The Benton Weekly Record from Fort Benton, Montana • Page 5

From Frijay's DI)aly. Max Waterman left for Ubet this morn. ing. Janmes A. Yore and family arrived lasi evenuig.

Born at Belt creek, November Ist, a daughter to Mr. and ti re. Enos Hackshaw. J. 31.

Iasin is busy taking the school census. It will be completed in a few days. Ed. Lewis expects to start in a day or two for a hunt in the Bear Paw mountains. Pratt the enterprising blacksmiths, are doing a rushing business in their line.

The Billings coach took out five passengers this morning and a full load of express matter. Mir. J. W. Shultz is prepared to take a of sheep on shares, but not to purchaue, as reported.

The hook and ladder truck was put into the new engine house yesterday. Three or four of the boys and a horse and wagon did the work. The Helena coach took cut three passengers this morning. The roads are imlproving every day and the coaches are making better time. Col Mack J.

Learning is putting up an addhlition to his office. He will shortly move into his new quarters and commence the practice of his profession. The hunting party, consisting of Joseph A. Baker, Tom J. Todd, Ashby Conrad and C.

W. Price, returned this afternoon. They have been to Chestnut, and bring back 205 ducks and thirteen geese. A petition has been received by the commissioners from the residents of the Teton valley, asking for a school. 1 he commissioners have not yet acted upon the application and it has been laid over until the next regular meeting.

Clifford Martin informs us that he has about 100 cords of wood at his ranch on the Marias, fourteen miles from town, and will continue hauling making a trip every three or foir days, until it is all sold. Charles Bourassa has about 60 cords which he will shortly haul to town. Howell Harris has the latest snake story. lHe claims to have seen a real, live rattlesnake crawling over a foot and a half of snow. It is well known that the snakes of Montana are tougher than those of any other State or Territory, but we believe this to be the first instance on record of a rattlesnake wandering about after snowfly.

To'day the Grand Union hotel celebrates its first anniversary with a new register and egg-nog free to all. The house has done remarkably well, considering the disadvantage under which It has labored, and the proprietors have well deserved the liberal patronage they have enjoyed. We trust that they will live to enjoy many future anniversaries, It is the intention of the ladies of the society of St. Paul's Parish to open a bazaar for the benefit of the church fund. Refreshmeuts will be served and every one will be invited.

Due notice will be given when and where it will take place, the arrangements not being quite complete. The society sitnce its organization has done some good work and has contributed to pay ing up the church debt. Aboll flyv hln ilred dollars will liquidate the iire indebtedness on the building. The Benton Hospital The tinners are at work roofing the Sisters' Hospital. Work had been suspended for some'time for want of funds, but we are pleased to notice that sufficient money has been raised to at least cover the building, and trust that the funds will not be wanting to push the work to completion.

Mr. Tom O'Hanlon has collected and forwarded seventy-five dollars, a large sum considering the few residents of Fort Belknap, and other parties have been equally liberal and energetic in raising funds. Subscription lists have been sent throughout the county, and it is believed that sufficient funds will soon t.e available to complete and equip the hospital. Shonkin Stoek Association. The Shonkin Stock Association met on Saturday evening pursuant to call.

The attendance was so small that no business was transacted. Another meeting will be held in a week or two, of which due notice will be given, when a constitution and bylaws for the government of the association will be presented and properly adopted. From Saturday's daily. Kingsbury Lepley's teams arrived this afternoon. The roads on the various stage lines are improving, and the coaches are begining to make fair time.

Jack Miller, an old time freighter is loading at the store of I. G. Baker Co. for Hamilton Hazlett, Old Agency. R.

M. Calkins, representing the house of Greenhood, Bohm Helena, is registered at the Grand Union Hotel. The members of Crescent Lodge, No. 4, Knights of Pythias, have decided to give a grand ball on the 29th of November. Mr.

and Mrs. O. Parsons are stopping at the Choteau House. Mr. Parsons is one of the most successful ranchmen of Choteau county.

The new meat market, next to Wetzel's on Front street, opened up to-day. Mr. McCune will attend to the wants of all patrons of the new enterprise. F. W.

Bucksen Co. have 1,500 pounds of apples en route from Helena, but owing to the bad condition of the roads the teams have been delayed over a month. Messrs. Mee Bros. have erected two very stylish chimneys on their property on Main street.

They are not costly affairs, but extremely neat, and they doubtless answer the purpose of more expensive flues. John Kleber, of the Arcade desires to inform his friends and patrons that they can rely upon fAding fsh oysters at any hour of the day or night at his place. He has ma4e ariangements to receive them eguaiy ro the November. HOSPITAL FUND. Amounts Collected for the Sisters' Hiospital to Date.

W. 8 Evans. $5 00 5 00 Clark 25 00 Dan'J 5 00 Howell Harris 5 00 Jos. Niqueste 50 01. Peuchctte 10 00 Dennis Finnigan, 10 00 Joseph S.

il 25 00 Thomas H. 5 00 NLON, FORT BELKNAP, MONT. Major 10 00 Dr. F. A.

Bickford 10 00 Andrew H. Rees.r 5 00 (harles 5 00 Patrick 5 00 John Egan 5 00 Joseph 5 00 Fin ey 2 00 Lou-You, 3 00 Thomas O'Hanlon 25 00 Special Meeting. A special meeting of the county commissioners was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of correcting the supplementary assessment roll recently completed by Assessor Kennerly. About seventeen tax payers were favored with an increase of assessment, and the clerk of the board, Mr. John F.

Murphy, was ordered to notify the parties that a board of equalization would meet in the court room on the 12th of the present month, at which time and place uny objections to the increase may be presented. We understand that the increase of assessment has been made principally upon town always possess an uncertain value, but that a very careful and just calculation nas been made. A Runaway. A private letter from Max Waterman dated at Utica, states that the horses on the Billings coach which left Benton on Friday last took fright when near Stanford, ran away capsizing the coach. Mr.

Waterman's wrist was dislocated and Mrs. Stevens quite seriously injured. A $700 Set of Furniture for $10. Only a few more chances left, and if you want to secure a ticket you should do so at once. Remember the two sets of furniture are very nice, and it costs but little to try your luck.

Call at Roosevelt's and look at them. They are worth $700 and $300 respectively. From Monday's daily. Col. Guido Ilges will probably be in Benton this week.

Tom. Finnegan and Miss Maria Healy returned from Helena yesterday. Sam. Smith, of Fort Macleod, came in on the Helena coach last evening. Mr.

R. Pfaendtner is moving his stock of goods to Maiden, where he will engage in business. Mr. and Mrs. R.

S. Ford arrived last evening and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Samuels. T. McCune will load 20,000 pounds of freight for C. Belanger and Chas. Bossoneault to-day.

The Grand Union should purchase a flag. Strangers are liable to mistake the place for the custom house. Pelite Pippan loaded 1,200 pounds of merchandise at I. G. Baker Co's.

today, for Hamilton Hazlett, Old Agency. J. R. Wilton has been putting extensive improvements on his house. When completed it will be one of the prettiest residences in town.

Reports from the Teton state that prairie chickens are in great numbers, but our local sportsmen have as yet been unable to supply the market. Matt Dunn, of Sun River, returned from Fort Macleod in company with R. S. Ford and Sam. Smith.

Mr. Dunn will soon depart for the east, where he will spend the winter. Mr. W. A Shepardson, city editor of THE RECORD, is seriously ill with hemorrhage of the lhngs.

It is hoped, however, that he will be able to resume work within a few days. Deputy Marshall X. Beidler arrived yesterday. He has made an extended trip to the Mouse river country, in Northern Dakota, and returned by the way of Fort Buford, Wolf Point, and Belknap. The county has purchased a big safe from Messrs.

Collins Duer and will shortly remove it to the cout house. The safe is on runners ready for handling. The county will have a safe for sale next year. R. L.

McCulloh, of the firm of Broadwater, McCulloh arrived Saturday evening from Assinnaboine and will leave to-day or to-morrow for Helena. He was accompanied by Samuel Pippin who will also make a trip to the capital. Walter Burke, Superintendent of the Billings Stage line, left Benton this morning on the coach. The stock on this road are feeling so good that they manage to have a runnaway on about every other trip. It is unquestionably the best managed line in Montana.

A detachment of soldiers under command of Seraeant Stewaat, Co H. 3d Infantry, arrived to-day from Fort Shaw. They have been for several days repairing the telegraph line between Fort Shaw and Benton. Sergeant Stewart says the line is now in good shape. Alex.

Martin, formerly of the Afrm" of Bullett now the ohefrde ouasine at the Choteau House, and acknowledged to be the only first-class cook la town. The bill of fare now served at thehe'hoteau exceeds anything in town and the prices are lower than those of any other hBoil in Benton. The Choteau House saloon has secured a first class bar-keeper, one of the best In town, probably the best in the Havinig ariemy proved tha4 oi1ose keeps only the ey bet of rs, the proprietor Is ow a pa shot o0 business notwithstanding the dull times. No danger of a beer famine. T.

J. Todd Co. have a large supply of Anheuser and Culmbacher beer. Murphy, Maclay Co. have the celebrated Schuttler wagon.

Col. Rice says they are the best wagons made. Messrs. W. B.

Edgar, J. D. Waite and B. Webster will leave for their respective ranches in the Judith to-morrow morning. There was a sheriff's sale of horses today at the Benton stables to satisfy a judgment of C.

A. Broadwater et. al. versus Gustavus Tyler. Miss Rosette Downing, a niece of J.

R. Wilton, arrived to-day from Fremont, Ohio. She will spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs: Wiltoi. Messrs.

T. C. Power will, as soon as Press Lewis' teams arrive, open up the finest line of winter dress goods ever brought to Benton. Benton is experiencing an unusually dull fall, but it is believed that business will brighten up as soon as the weather becomes settled and the roads dry up. J.

W. Johns has purchased a large stock of wines and liquors of T. J. Todd which he is shipping to his store at Clendenin, in the teams of P. A.

Herbage. Mr. Jacob Severance, of Oka, and J. M. Newman, Fort Maginnis, (brother of Dr.

Newman, of Sun River,) were passengers on the Billings coach which arrived this morning. Mr. Rickard, who has a dairy on the Teton, went East about two months ago. He returned a few days since with sixteen milch cows, which he purchased in Iowa. The stock is of a superior breed.

Justice McSweeney, of Barker, came in to-day on the Billings coach. He reports that owing to some accident to the crucibles, the smelter shut down on Friday last, but will probably start up again tomorrow. Mr. J. M.

Campbell, who came to Montana last summer and located on Otter creek, is now in town. He is delighted with Montana and proposes to remain here. He will probably embark in the sheep business in the spring. James Wright, owner of several freight teams, has turned his bulls out on the Marias, near Fort Conrad, and will leave tomorrow morning for his home in New York State. This will be his first visit east in eight years.

The maximum velocity of the wind today is forty-eight miles per hour, as registered at the signal office. Judging from the way the old thing blew last night, we should say it was several hundred miles in excess of the above figures. We are informed that this morning's Press denies the statements made by Frank Eastman regarding the recent runaway. The Press doesn't like Eastman. He refused at one time to drink with the hump-backed representative of the Baby paper.

Bill Norris expects to return to Beaton the last of the week. Norris has been trying to buy out Jim Wells' place at Clagett. Jim's health is not good and he would prefer to devote his time to his cattle interests, but, his place being valuable he is not particularly anxious to sell. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Strong are sojourning at Salt Lake City. An interesting family event is detaining them in the land of the Latter Day Saints. Frank, it will be remembered, was married in Benton early in last December and has been absent ever since. The Reverend Fackenthall has been appointed Bector of St. Paul's church, at Benton, and is expected to arrive here today or to-morrow.

Mr. Fackenthall is said to be a very energetic and eloquent divine and will give entire satisfaction to the Episcopalian residents of Benton. Services will be held at St. Paul's church next Sunday and regularly thereafter. Marshal Tom Healy succeeded after considerable trouble in safely landing a very full individual in the calaboose this morning.

The drunken party desired ta take a preliminary snooze on the sidewalk before retiring to the county boarding house, but by methods which are the peculiar property of the police he was finally induced to change his mind. It is stated that a numbor of parties are about to start for California to purchase sheep for Montana. Before making purchases they should bear in mind, that although Montana is a natural sheep country, it is also a cold country. Sheep driven from California at this season of the year are liable to leave their owners somewhat out of pocket. Strange that experience teaches nothing to some people, and the Territory suffers through their stupidity.

The Langrishe entertainment at Helena seems to have set the population of the capital about Langrishe is a fair specimen of a traveling showman, and his company is equal to the average troupes that visit Montana, but the unsophisticated resitents of our sister city seem to regard Langrishe and his troupe as something superior to anything that has yet favored the country with -a perfoimance. Helena pretends to be metropolitan in the way of electric lights and other modern Improvements, but when it comes to a show the rural element will show up. The Newo North- Wri goes for the railroad in the following fashion: "Succeed-' Ing the opening of railroad, the establishment of new lines and the presence of strangers as mail clerks on the postal cars, it is naturallj to be expected there will be for a time irregularity. Wel have been patient under the lo's of subs iers and have-endured like a martyr abuse of abused patrons along the line of ther Northern Pacific, util this day. We had hoped atdsd 5oObe pruveme in the service, beut thereis not." Wnether the foad, thi.

O4m a th i phas 'ees Wolves. We learn from "Diamond" R. Brown, who is always a reliable informant, and who has just arrived from the ranch of the Benton St. Louis Cattle company, that wolves are becoming entirely too numerous for comfort on the Marias. One ox more calves are killed daily, and the wolves are learning to follow the herds of domestic cattle the same as they formerly did the buffalos.

cutting out the calves and disabled cows and old steers. Wolfing is likely to again become one of the industries of Choteau county if this thing continues. Formerly a wolf-skin was worth from three to five dollars and an experienced wolfer with a grub stake, which he could usually procure on credit, could ralize from one thousand to fifteen hundred dollars in a single season. Poisoned meat and poisoned water were the usual means of laying out the wolves. The meat might yet be used on the prairie, but it would be unsafe to poison any stream that cattle were known to frequent.

It has been proposed to offer a bounty for wolfscalps, but the value of the skins ought to be sufficient reward if the wolves are numerous. If they are not numerous enough to hunt they can do no serious damage. A Sexton Appointed. The members of the Cemetery Association held a meeting at the office of T. A.

Cummings, on Saturday evening last. The only business of importance transacted was the appointment of a sexton. R. W. Cummins was called upon and accepted the position and will for the future make all proper arrangements for burials.

The plat of the burying ground is now on file in Mr. Cummings' office and lots should be secured at once by permanent residents of Benton in order to avoid confusion when deaths occur. Wvooa Thieves. Last night between 12 and 1 o'clock Mr. James Stanford heard a suspicious noise in the vicinity of his wood pile.

Rushing out of the door, clad only in a robe dn nuit. he heard the party or parties running. Jumping over the fence he gave chase and followed them to a tent near some freight wagons just below Ed. Dunne's house. He saw them drop the wood but was unable to identify the parties.

He returned home and dressed himselt. While dressing, Mrs. who was looking out of the window, saw another man who had been concealed behind the pile leave, going in the direction of the tent. Mr. Stanford then came up town looking for the night watchman, not finding him he let the matter rest until this morning when he put it in the hands of Jailor Caldwell.

A lot of cord wood was lying by the tent early this morning which was evidently the stolen wood. It is a pity that the darkness of the night prevented Mr. Stanford from identifying the parties. Born. Salt Lake City, October 25th, tc the wife of Frank Strong, a boy LIST OF LETTERS.

Letters remaining in the post-office at Fort Benton, M. for the week ending November 3, 1883: Black Will McCauley Arthur Boyd Ira-2 Martin Henry Brown Ed Martin Louis Mrs Brathwaite Jas-2 Martin Cleophas Brennan John McGibbon James Cazelais Joseph Maguire Clark McCormick TA Clanton E-2 McNeil Dan Davis McDonald James Dewees Melcher Eads Andrew Millison Chas Fenkle L-3 Monroe Formoilt Mulroney Frye Olin Freeman Edgar Palmer Ambrose George Perrin Miss Minnie Hall Peters James-3 Holloway Lin Pierce Chas A Hopkins John-2 Reynolds Hudnutt Roudin Mons Huntley Cy Rosser Humphreys Geo Roberts Jackson Robert Samples Mrs M-4 Jones Wm Samples Mrs Eleanor Kennedy Dan Sample Jacob Larme John Simmonds Mrs Lewis Frank Simmons Lumiar John Sprinkle L-9 Lewis Press-3 Sprinkle L-3 Link Frank-2 Thompson A B-7 Martin Mary Thomas Chas-13 Martin Thos Persons calling for the above letters will please say "advertised." M. A. FLANAGAN, P. M.

City Ordinances. The residents of Benton, particularly the tax-payers, are getting tired of city ordinances-that is ordinances which are, not enforced. Under county government the town was much better governed at less expense. It may be that the Sheriff and Probate Judge were more energetic than the city officials have proved themselves, but the fact remains that Benton is becoming a den of sneak thieves, tramps and paupers. There is no town in Montana so poorly able to provide for these parasites, but the city authorities seem to take no interest in the matter, and the county officials who would willingly attend to it if it were their duty to do so, consider themselves absolved from all responsibility.

If the city officials cannot, between now and the 1st of December, make a better showing than they have hitherto done, there will be some difficulty in collecting the taxes levied by the socalled city. Plum Duaff Trousers. Calforila'Oor. v. Y.

Tribune. Harvey says that once on his ship the crew agrped to lump their allowance on a. holiday and have one gigantic plum duff for all hands. Ii default of an adequate pudding cloth they boilded it in a-pair of c.len uek ttoses, and it wa brought to the table tutbrokeit, loe. legs and waist of someutfortats gsptlman mottled aUl over ith puwgie ile adds apt tuIstati, whoo ie if From Wednesday's daily.

The Bozeman Chronicle complains because the Northern Pacific railroad will not issue free passes. The long looked-for coal teams of Johnlm Geisey arrived yesterday and to-day the coal is being delivered. I. N. Churchill left to-day for his ranch on the Missouri below the Marias.

He will be gone several days. Jean Baptiste Pichette, brother of Oliver Pichette, arrived last evening from Reedsfort, accompanied by his wife. It is time that the people were beginning to look out for their Thanksgiving turkeys, as they are reported rather scarce. The youngest son of Charlie Rowe who has been seriously ill for several days is now improving and it is thought past danger. Two fights are reported to have occurred on Front street last night.

They were bloodless affairs, however, and no one was injured. The stage drivers are still complaining of bad roads, although in the vicinity of Benton thereads have been dusty for the past two weeks. Letters received from Arthur Conrad, who is attending school at Fairbault, Minnesota, report that he is well, happy and pleased with the school. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle is a new candidate for public favor. It is a bright little sheet, but much larger and superior in every way to the baby paper at Benton.

There was but one arrest last evening, which is considerably below the average, and this victim was only accused of a plain drunk. He was safely landed in the cooler by Marshal Healy. As the city dads meet on next Saturday evening, it is earnestly to be hoped that something will be done toward making crosswalks, etc. It is a matter that should be attended to at once. Rev.

Mr. Mills returned from Sun River last evening accompanied by the Rev. J. J. Garvin, of Helena, presiding elder of this district.

Mr. Garvin will hold services on Sunday in the basement of THE RECORD building. Wackerlin business seems to be flourishing, judging from the number of stoves sold during the past ten days. Our reporter accertained that 60 stoves had been sold and delivered, and orders for ten more were on hand. Road Supervisor Brinkman is repairing the road to the Marias.

The men are at work on the- Government coulee at present and in a few days will complete the work by repairing the Sanborn grade near the Marias. When these repairs are completed the road will be a good one. The Montana Cattle Company, whose ranch is located at the mouth of Sun river, have 1,750 acres of hay and pasture lands under fence. Among its stockholders are three United States Senators, the Third Assistant Postmaster General and other officials high in authority. Within the past year the capital stock was largely increased and several heavy purchases of cattle made, so that the company now have some 15,000 cattle ranging between the Marias and Sun Mrs.

Ecgerly, who has been ill at the Overland hotel for several weeks was so far recovered as to be able to leave with her child on the Billings coach en route to Fort Custer this morning. Although the unfortunate woman has a husband at Fort Custer she was in such destitute circumstances that the county commission ers had to pay her way to Billings, and Rufus Payne collected a charity fund of twenty dollars to enable her to reach her destination. She must feel proud of her husband. Jack O'Brien, who arrived from Neihart yesterday, says that the camp looks more promising than ever. The Massachusetts mine which was bonded to A.

M. Holter and others some time ago for $15,000, promises great returns. The paries to whom it was bonded gave up the bond because the vein gave evidence of pinching out. The owners then went to work and have developed a vein of feet of solid ore. Now Messrs.

Holter Co. wish again to bond the mine for the original sum, but the owners positively refuse to entertain the proposition. Frank Gauthier, of Clendenin, is quite indignant because a recent paragraph in THE RECORD stated that Charles L. Clark, the horse thief, had been seen at his (Gauthier's) house. Gauthier is an honest, straightforward man and we would take his word as soon as that of most men.

But it is not thought that he was in any way connected with Clark. The paragraph merely stated that he was seen at Gauthier's house, as he might indeed have visited the houses of almost any respectable people, the latter knowing nothing of his character. Jack Faucett, while exercising John Evans' throroughbred stallion drove in to the river for the purpose of washing the buggy, when for some unaccountable reason the horse laied down in about two feet of water and it was with difficulty that he was kept from drowning. Mr. Faucett jumped out and held the animals head above water and waited for about ten minutes before help came.

The horse does not seem to be injured much. The shafts of the buggy were broken and it was necessary to cut the tugs before the animal could be taken out Firem 'r Mieetting. The regular meeting of the Benton Engine company was held in the City Hall last evening. A report was read and accepted from the committe appointed to select a suitable uniform for the company. The shirts and belts will not cost more than $4.75 for each member.

It was understoed that the members would provide their own uniforms, and when thee was suffiie et money tthe treasury they would be pdout ofth oba and fo become the of, the comp A i apot to wait on the city nel what 4 0 General U. H. Howard. Gen. C.

H. Howard, Inspector of Indian Agencies of the Interior department, is stopping at the Grand Union hotel. The agencies so far inspected in Montana are Poplar river, Wolf Point and Belknap. The Indians at the lower agencies, owing to scarcity of buffalo and insufficient appropriation for their maintainance, will no doubt suffer during the coming winter unless immediate steps are taken to supply the agencies with beef. The appropriations have probably reached the minimum, and no doubt should be increased instead of being diminished.

Last year they had buffalo, this year none, and the quantity of beef is less than contracts of last year. The Indians understand the situation thoroughly and have been out in large parties for buffalo, but no game of any kind is found. Their crops, owing to drouth, were a total failure. To prevent incursions of Indians from across the border Gen. Howard suggests that through the medium of the state department a council of all the tribes north of the line with those in Montana and Dakota meet at some convenient point and make a permanent peace, and the two governments see that the provisions of such a treaty are carried out.

This will stop effectively the frequent incursions of the Crees, especially those who are crossing the border, continually stealing horses belonging to the less powerful tribes located on Milk river. Railroads from Helena. The Helena correspondent of the Dillon Tribune says: There is strong probability of the Dillon branch to this point, and thence to Benton, yet being an accomplished fact. As considerable grading has already been done upon the line and, as the two rival roads do not seem to be in full accord, such a consummation is quite probable, as well as "devoutly to be wished." Such is the talk among railroaders. In any event, it is plainly evident, that IIelena capitalists are for Benton as a northern branch, having as an objective point a connection with the Canadian Pacific.

It is surmised that the Northern Pacific will quietly foster the movement. While many interior points are claiming the fostering care of this road, it is thought the advantage of nourishing and building up a grand central mountain community, in the most advanced and available locality, will not be overlooked, and to this end a judicious course of conciliation is expected. Definite Gold Field Newvs. As trustworthy information in relation to the reported new Eldorada in the Cceur d' Alene mountains, in Idaho Territoiry, ha been something hard to get, and as the reports relative to the prospects in that region have been conflicting in the extreme, we take great pleasure in producing the following definite information thereto, says the Independent, being the substance of an interview with a gentleman who has just returned from that section. Mr.

D. L. Smith the gentleman in question, left Helena on the sixth of October for the new mines, and returned yesterday. lie remained twenty-three days on Pritchard creek and its tributaries and the investigations can be stated as follows: The main creek is ten or twelve miles long, and from 200 yards to a quarter of a mile wide, carrying about 500 inches of water. It is very fir t.

The claims opened number four or five, situated on a bar, and the pay of these average from 8 to $12 per day. The main gulch has not yet been touched, as it is deep and there appears to be a difference of opinion as to the proper way of opening it up-whether by a drain, ditch, or by fluming. Outside of the claims mentioned, nothing whatever has been done in the way of taking out money. Of the tributaries of Pritchard creek, of which Eagle creek is the largest, hardly anything is known, as but little prospecting has been done on them. It will be seen from the above that whatever the future may hold in store for this latest gold excitement, the prospects at present are by no means such as to warrant a stampede at this season of the year.

There is considerable snow on the main creek and its tributaries, and the winters in that region ap generally severe. Mlullan Tunnel Mortality Report. During the time (about two years) that the Mullen tunnel was being constructed, although several thousands of men were employed, all told, there were only three deaths. One man died from injuries received by the premature discharge of a blast in a shaft in May, 1882. The second was instantly killed by a cave in the tunnel, December 24th, 1882.

The third died from pneumonia. Considering the magnitude of the work and the large number of men employed, the small number of deaths is almost miraculous. There were one hundred and sixtythree men injured in the tunnel and treated in the Sisters' Hospital, Helena, by their surgeon, Dr. Morris, during the two years consumed in the tunnel's A Traublesome Grizzly. A fewnights since Mrs.

Pettis, of Smith's Fork, Meagher county, had about one hundred pounds of butter stolen by a bear, the butter being part of a barrel which she had packed for the market. The next night the bear came again, broke into the granary and dragged off six sacks of wheat. The granary was fastened securely next day, but on thefollowing morning it was found that several sacks were gone, the bear havinuggotitnthrough the window. He was trailed some distance up the mountain but not feund. Tb stolen was scattered along the ntil the bags were torn to pces, sad 4 the bear wonl drop tbe wag go back after more The ta of eourse ate.

ea. eA so-called city government had better resign its charter, or its members their positions to those who have the the ability to perform their duties properly. It is well-known that Benton has been repeatedly threatened with destruction by fire caused by improperly protected stove pipes protruding through shingle roofs. An ordinance was passed several months ago, compelling property owners to build brick chimneys, but like every other ordinance passed under the city charter, it has never been enforced. There are a number of stovepipes in town that are liable to set fire to the houses at any moment, and are a standing menace to all other property in the neighborhood.

This morning a fire very nearly occurred in the Overland Hotel. An old rotten stovepipe protuding through the roof from No. 4 room was broken short off by the wind and a disastrous conflagration would certainly have been the result if the accident had occurred at night. One of the main objects of establishing a city government was to obtain additional security to property, but the much more econcmical.county government afforeded equal protection and our citizens should soon begin to inquire just an exorbitant tax of seven millson the dollar should be paid to maintain a set of officials who have shown neither energy nor ability in anything except drawing their fees. The property owners.

of Benton should one and all refuse to pay one dollar of taxes into the city treasury until the present officials either resign or do something towards earning their fees. From Thursday's daily. A. E. Rogers has gone to Helena.

Ladies' cloth of all shades at I. G. Baker You can get good bargains in furniture at Roosevelt's. Clothing, hats and caps, boors and shoes at I. G.

Baker Go to the City Bakery and get some of those nice cream puffs. Matt. Dunn and Sam. Smith, left for Sun River this morning. Charles Peterson, of Peterson Price, Pittsburg, came in last evening.

Blankets, comforts, and bed-spreads for sale cheap at I. G. Baker Bed lounges, wardrobes, writing desks, in great variety at Roosevelt's. You can always find Charles Bryer, the old reliable barber, at the Overland hotel. Constable Finnegan arrested a man this afternoon who was taking a nap in front of Flanagan's drug store.

The Billings coach came in at 4:30 this morning with four passengers and 1,400 pounds of express matter. C. B. Fowler started for the land of the rising sun this morning. IIe will probably visit relatives in Milwaukee.

The grand raffle for the $700 and $300 sets of furniture will take place in a few days. Only a fe-w more tickets for sale. Don't forget that we have snow-packs, arctic snow-excluders--just the thing for every one. i. G.

BAKER CO. Beef from this date will be sold by the quarter at eight cents per pound, by Kennedy Kelly, at the Centre Meat Market. Judge Jno, W. Tattan, of Benton, arrived in the city Sunday to be present at thd opening of the fall term of Gentlemen's furnishing goods, consisting of underwear, socks, ties, shields, gloves, mittens, seal and plush caps, at I. G.

Baker Ladies, take notice! I. G. Baker Co. are offering uaparalelled bargains in all kinds of ladies' underwear, and invite attention to their stock. The famous Wheeler Wilson sewing machines for sale only by I.

G. Baker Co. This machine is so widely known that its merits need not be discussed. Wall paper at COST for the next thirty days at Roosevelt's. This is a bona fide offer and, like all other promises made by this house, will be kept good.

228tf Gentlemen, if you require a fine suit of clothes, made to order, you should leave your orders with Mr. Overfield at I. G. Baker A perfect fit is guaranteed. Mr.

Charles G. Fish, of Fort Belknap, and Mr. C. H. Howard, of Washington, Indian agency inspector, arrived last evening and are registered at the Grand Union.

Our stock of ladies' fancy goods is very large and comprises all the latest novelties in ladies' ties, flschus, collars, kid gloves, lace handkerchiefs, and all kinds of hose, nubias, shawls, etc. I. G. BAKER CO. Two cases were brought before Judge Kanouse this afternoon Ray Wright for disturbing the peace was fined one dollar and cost, or twenty days in the county jail.

U. Fassold on a similar charge fined one dollar and cost or ten days in jail. Geo. W. Sample came in yesterday from his ranch to purchase winter supplies, bringing a 6-horse team for the purpose.

Mr. Sample has purchased 2,900 sheep of Clifford, Morrison Clary, of Philbrook. The past summer he has put up hay, sheds and corrals at the ranch, which is located on Plum creek about ten miles below Warm Spring creek. Hungry Jim, one of the founders of the baby press, escaped the catastrophy on the Billings road, but his poor old mother got badly hurt. Jim made a double sommersault out of the coach when the diffltilty occurred and left the old lady to take care of herself.

He now expects to recover sufficient damages from T. C. Power on account of his mother's injuries, to start a paper at Townsend. This is a bonanza for Jim. Sandy Lane, a- well known freighter, came in to day from Fort, Macleod.

His teams are all loaded with hides and have been eighteen day.yon the read. He reports imew allthe to Maoleod and at Mlk river ridge it-ls more than two deep. The snow omaeozmeig ally raused much anxety oamogug ie There are.