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Pf f! C TrAU00 1 1 10211,1 5 11,.... JEFFERSON COUNTY SENTINEL. VOL. 3. NO 44. 'The Pioneer Newspaper of Jefferson County—A. Family Journal Independent in Polities. BOULDER. MONTAJjA, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1888. HEADQUARTERS FOR CLOTHING The Northwestern. (Opp, Grand Central Hotel.) We have the most seasonable stock of Spring alld SEM SUItS, light Weight Overcoats, furnishing Goats, Boys' and Children's Suit., Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Gloves, &c., &c., of any house in Helena. We guarrntee our prices to be as low as the lowest and solicit your trade. When visiting Helena don't fail to visit our store. J. E. LANDSMAN & CO., HELENA. 1+1 BOULDER BAKERY. Will bake Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes, Etc., F, VERY DAY. --CONFECTIONERY A SPECIALTY. — Goods Delivered Free of Charge. Oppsite Bach, Cory A Co.'s. AUGUST VOCTF..1., Prop. BOULDER NEWS DEPOT R. ,J. Dougherty, Agent. A Flue Lille of Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers Articles kept constantly on hand. Fresh Fruit, Candies, Nuts, &c. NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS always on sale, or subscriptions taken for same and mailed to any aedreee. Quiet Reading Room in Connection. THOS. F. MURRAY, DEALER IN ...11 11/1[11ggpo Co a o n k : 1- C r a e m at p ing st nuou IT 111 I u BrI\Ml_i Nails, Giant POWDER, CAPS and IF use, -roo DE rTA..IEi c 1 = 2,0C1C1 7 2 ,- Y , Lmps, Chandeliers, Sash, Doors and Moldings, Plated Ware, Glassware and Bar Goods. Agents for the Celebrated Buckeye Force Pumps and Shutler Wagons, —0:0— TIN SHOP In . ccmnection where all kinds of Job work and Re - Boulder pairing will be done. nr Opposite Court House - Montana, Jllst 116-011EIMIaild 118-Full1311[1 I Boulder HOT Springs. Wonderful Curative Properties ! --IN ALL CASES OF Chronic, Muscular and Inflammatory Rheumatism. Lead Poisoning, Constitutional Weakness, and General Debility. • A PLEASANT RESORT! FIRST-CLASS. HOTEL AND BATHING ACCOMMODATIONS. Reached by Stage from Helena, Butte, Wickes, Elklicrr, Comet, and all Points in the Territory. Terms moderate. 4. first-cIa Physician DR. IRA A. LEIcLI:g9N 1 Is constantly in attendance V s or full information address, WM. l'ROTTER, Prop., Boulder, Mont. H. M. P,ARCEZN, Helena. WM. MORRIS, Boulder dr, Morris, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL n LT C4- I , --Carry a large stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, WALL PAPER WINDOW GLASS, PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY, And TOILET ARTICLES. 4184i tamps - Candies TobaccosY Cigars .1300IrtS awl SgrArrIONEItY A PINE ASSORTMENT OF WALL -PAPER IN STOCK. BRBSCRIPTIONS FILLED AT ALL HOURS. A fine line of Watches ard Jewelry always on hand. The Windsor House. T. F. AtURRAY, Prop BOARD PER WEEK, - BOULDER, Mont Everything First -Class 700 \ DAY, CHANNELL & EASTR1DGE, Dealers In Fresh Confectionery, Nuts, Etc. The Latest Periodicals and Newspapers on Sale. 4 7- 7 + 7 Merchants Hotel BASIN, MONT. lair Everything new and first class in every respect. Tbe tables are laden with the BEST IN THE MARKET, and charges reasonable. Misses Grady 41 Fanning, Props. BOULDER LUMBER YARD. SASH, DOORS, MOULDINGS, CEDAR Shingles and all kinds of Finishing lum- ber, Building and Tar Paper conetantly on hand. Yard opposite the Court -house. Convenient for teams. Also plane fur- nished for houses bridges, etc., and con- tracting and building of same. GROESBECK & SIMPKINS. B UTTE AND HELENA I. SHORT LINE. Best and Most Direct Summer Route. SPLENDID SCENERY. Coaches of the Montana Stage company leave Butte daily at 8 a. m., connecting at Calvin with trains of the N. P. railroad for Basin, Boulder. Wickes, Jefferson, Helena and stafet tor t'.1k- horn. Fare from Butte to Helena $5 0 0 Round trip tickets 8 CO Only twenty-two miles of staging equipped line In Montana W. S. T()WNSHEND, Supt. J. E. BAkkit, Agent, Butte City. J. C. DECKER, Agent, Calvin - over the best LUS TAYLOR, Carpenter&Builder All kinds of Doors, Window Frames, Sash, Counters, Eto. madeAR Order. _ Plans, Specifications and Estimates prepared. BOULDER, Mont. CHARLES ENGLUND, p-RAcTI cAL Boot and Shoemaker, BOULDER, MONTANA. Mr. Englund has permanently loeated among us, and those wishing anytMng in his line will do well to call. nr Repairing Neatly Boots and shoes made to order. Satisfac- tion guaranteed NONTNENE • I PUNTS • *No sEEDS Are acknowleded tn• Den, being hardier, more prose:halve and yield better crops. EILL1711TRATED CA.TAL0017111 0••••••Iag may gb• bre •art•t1444. •41•11•4 a,., we* Wallt ins 4 X+ 7 r a.. 3K-Aier a. ao., etelleAl511IIMISAMIN. ST. PAUl, MUM 110TANA DETECTIVE AGENCY, P.O. BOX 872, HELENA, M. T. Incorporated June 15, 1887. Capital Stock, 110,000. All (leases; of legitimate detective work en- trusted to us will receive prompt attention. Cor- respondence solicited. Ne charge for consulta- tion. All business strictly conildentiaL We have agents In all parts of the Milted States. Call at rooms No... and 4. Masonic block, over postoefice, Or addrees ,u; above. Geo. W. Saslow, Chief. 3 PER YEAR Notice for Flea Proof. LAN1) OFFICE AT HELI‘NA, MONTANA, Illns 14, 1888. Notice is hereby given that the follow- ing -named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before J. C. Kerley, probate judge, .1z, 411 er8ou_ county at Boulder, Mont., on July 28th, 18;8, vit • Patrick Coyne, who made preemption D. 5: No. 8464, for the se3, nw,seo..tp,a,r4w, He names the following witnesses to prove his continUOUI re!idence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Jacob H. Evans, Richard W. Jeffries, James Atkins, David Kinnear, of Boulder Valley, Mont S. W. LAstipusF„, ftegister. Notice for Fin& Proof. LANo Orricx AT HiLintatral!,. May 81, Ma Notice is hereby given that following named settler has flied notice of hit intaneun to make final proof In support of his claim, sad that said r oof will be made before J. C. Xerlea, probate judge of Jefferson county, at Boulder, Montana, on July 10, le*, viz: Horace Welch, who made homestead appliattion 1666 f * the east half ot the !southeast quarter and east Of the northeast quarter of section 18, towns 1 north, range 4 west. He names the following witageses to prove his rt f: continuous residence upon. cultivation of, mild lauct. viz: Sherman F. of Fish Creek. Mont; Harrison Jordan, of tiP Creek, Moilli William H. Newkirk, Of Hope; Mont.; John W. Gilkey, of Hope, Mont. S W. laaniamors, Register. Notice for Final Proof. 'Amp Reties Jet Betaiss. Mos., May 31, 1888. f Notice is hereby given that the following -named settler has Med nonce of his ibtention to make final proof in support of his oisim, and that said p roof will be made before J. C. Kerley, probate edge of Jefferson County, at I) ou lder. on July 10, 1888, viz: Joseph Elmer. who made homestead ap- plicatioa No. 2021, for the west ha soot ir of the sou - west quarter of section Xi, township 1 north, range 4 west. He mulles the following witness to prove his eontinuous reeldence upon, Hail cultivation of, said land, viz: John W. (iIkaj awl W1ta1 IL New- kirk. of Hope. Mont. Sherman E. Tuttle and Harrison Jordan, of Fish Creel, Mont. S. W. LAMAIMOlusa, Register. • Notice for Final Proof. Land Office at Helena. Mont., may 7, 1838. Notice is hereby given that Ilhe following named settler has filed notice of his / Intention to make final proof In support of his delm. and that said proof will be rna,:e before J; C. Kerley. Probate Judge Jefferson county, at Boulder, Mont.. on June 16, 18118. viz: Richard W. Jeffries, who made Pre- emption D. S. No. 8288 for the erne mete wit fiela, iivite nate section Mt township 6 north, range 4 west. He names the following wt eases to prove his continuous residence upon, kid cultivation of, said land, viz: Alexander J. lder. Wallace K. Hope. Frank Fanilmuu, John McDermott, all of Boulder Valley, moot S. W. Lereirolutit, Register, Notice of Contest. r. B. LAND OFFICIL, HELENA, Mont., June 11th, 1888. Complaint having been entered at this craw by Albert W. Smith against Thomas S. C. Barrie for abandoning his homestead entry, No. 1944, dated Dec. 18th, 1882, upon the n lis L ue is; sw let and loll, portion El, townshit b Mtge 11 - In Jet: tenon county. Montana, with a view to the can- cellation of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this ollice on the 24th day of July, 188e, at 10 o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning Said alleged aband- on went. ' S. W. LAmeitoitex, Register. Comley & Foote, Helena, Mont., attorneys for contestants. Notice of Contest. U. S. LAND OTFICitilblia, Montana, t mar a. kW& Complaint having been entered at this office by wallies W. Weber against Charles F. Howard for abandoning his Homestead Entry, No. 1739, dated February 2, Iteci. upon the east half of southeast quarter of Section 14. Township 4 north, Range 3 west, In Jefferson county. montane., with a view to the cancellation of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 27th day ot June. 1888, at 10 o'clock. a. En., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abfuidonment. Said testimony to be taken before J. C. Kerley. probate judge of Jefferson County, Montana, at Boulder, June '20,1888, 5. W. LAworroarm, Register. Notice to Creditors. Estate of Benjamin N. Shoemaker. deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, admin- istrator of the estate of Benjamin N. shoemaker, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav- ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at his office at the store of A. S. streei. Wickes, or at the Probate court room, Boulder. In said county of Jefferson. Dated at Boulder, this 28th day of April, 1888. JOHN SHOE:MAILER. Administrator of the estate of Benjamin N. Shoe- maker, deceased. laotice to C red i tors. Estate of David C. Monroe, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of David C. Monroe, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the ner °ternary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said admin- istrator, at his residence on Bison creek, or at the office of the probate judge, in Boulder, le the said county of Jefferson. Dated at Boulder this letla day of March. 1888 Annus limotos, Administrator of the estate of David C. Monroe, deceased. Notice to Creditors. Estate of John Youth, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, ex- ecutors of the estate of John Faith, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having Claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them, with the n voticuers, *tam four months alter we flea pIbcation of this notice, to the said ex- ecutors at their residence at Radersburg, in said county of Jefferson. Dated at Boulder this 21st day of April, Ifie8. (110. I. aleKAT and Wm. S. alexms, Executors of the estate of John Youth, deceased. Notice to Creditor, Estate of George R. Russell. deceased. Notice is hereto given by undersigned, administrator ol the estate of George B. Russell, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the neoeeriary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said ad- ministrator at his office In Boulder. in the sata county of Jefferson. - • A. le. WILLOW, Adm'r of the estate ot George R. Russell, dee'd. Pitted at Boulder, this 3d day of may, 1888. ' Notice tq Contractors. orrica OF COUNTY CLEKI OF JEMLIIIIIIN co. atocaosat, montane, May 24th. 1888. Sealed proposals will be received at the office the Clerk and Recorder at Boulder, Jelleratai Coun- ty, Montana Territory for the OzOltwillons requir- ed In the erection of tile new court house. Sport- ficanons, descriptive o the work can be seen at the above *Eke at any time during office hours up to ths hour of 12 M. June 4th. A.. D. Mt, at which time the commissioners will meet and award We contract Said comruisedoners reserve the ript W reject any and all bids. By order of the Botteet , mut a. &realms, County Clerk. Fotice to Contractors. ornot OF TIM Coutrry cliaa AND ANCORDKR or J irritation Comm. Boulder, Montana. June 4, 1888. Sealed proposals will be received at the °Mee OT the Cleric and lisearder of Jefferson county. at Boulder, Montana, UP tOlfil.hOttr lit 11K. , P1179. 188M, for the erection or toe - Jaaerson Candy Court Houle. The plans and specifications can be seen at the aforesaid orrice during eillee hours from June 19th, A. D. PBS, up to the date met apart for the receive' of proposals. The Commneloners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. CHAS. Z. STEVENS. County Clerk. Dissolution Notioe. The partnership heretofore existing between Henry Nelson and Joseph Hobert', of Elk- horn, under the firm name of Hobetty & Nelson, Is this day dissolved by mutual masa, Mr. Nel- son retiring from the firm. Mr. lloberty will con- tinue the btuaness at the old stand, pay all out- standing accounts and collect all bills due the firm of Hoberty & Nelson. ilongurr, HANN/ N mewl. ikhtu.M. I.,Jtuie all, — OUT ON A FLY. Sam Robertson, the editor -in -chief, manager and proprietor of the SENTI- NEL went south of Wednesday last. It was supposed he went to play base ball Ind get cripploti in his left optic. Failure of conteptiou, He went down the valley. The valley is still there and Sam encountered a most entrancingly beautiful young isily en -saddle. (This is Trench.) The saddle fitted the animal but the animal didn't fit the paragon of lovlineas who was sweetly balanced upon the back of the equine. Quicker than chain lightning could bit the mountain top Sani lifted his hat. to the bright vision. He forgot wife, home and fiends. He was momentarily lost in thought. So was the young lady's horse. The chapeaux of Sam frightened the bronco to that extent, he went into the ethereal blue, girl and all, 9,000 feet, Sam has been practicing in the r. f. of the Independent B. B. C. He at once threw himself out of the saddle and awaited the returp from upper splierea, itrn caught the lady op the fly and saved her life, The young girl's father name to town and deeded Sam one-half his ranch and not knowing Mr Robertson was married, said be could have the young lady to bind the \contrack.\ This is written by the fiend who hag taken itin's place while he is playing base ball but we gathered our information from the ranohmari who owns the girl. Montana Press Association. Secretary Jerry Collins prints the following in his paper: The arrange. inents for the meeting of the Mon- tana Press association in Great Falls on the 28th inst., are now almost completed. It is desired that all membeaa t with those who accompany them, who must reach Great Falls by way of Helena, be at the latter city on the morning of the 28th to jefn the exouraion over the Montana Central, The oonipany will have cars to accommodate the entire \gang;\ and it is important that all be on hand that date. Other excur- sions to the falls of the Missouri, the Sand Coulee coal fields and the Milk river are provided for. A ban- quet will also be tendered the asso- ciation by the citizens of Great Falls, and in other ways their visit made pleasant. Arrangements have al- ready been made for the transporta- tion of members, both active and temporary, with their wives, families, etc. There are l however, some mem- bers qi the territorial press who are not yet connected with the associa- tion, and we will be glad to have them join us and -become identified with the organization, and we will be glad to have them join us and be- come identifie?, with the organiza- tion. All such who make applica- tion to Jerry Collins, secretary, Great Falls, stating let transportation they require (and it would be well to enclose a check for the mem- bership fee) will b,e looked after. This matter should be attended to at once, Our Mining Wealth. Montana will make one of the mightiest states in the Unioa. The wealth of all the territories combined is o o t much greater than that of Mon- tana. In precious metals, in copper, iron, load and coal, this territory Is destined permanently to occupy the fink place, Tan years ago the average precious metal product did not ex- ceed $4,00(J,000, but the miners and prospecters about that time got a move on themselves, and since then the territory has been rolling forward grandly until it now leads all the mineral producing divisions in the Union. Of silver and gold alone last year the yield was $18,000,000, mar- Icet value, while the copper and lead ran it up to $28,000,000, and still it can scarcely be said that the terri- tory has got a fair start. While the production of Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California and Colorado is either at a standstill or on the wane, that of Mon- tana is increasing with a rapidity and steadiness that are the marvel of all observers. But as we have said, only the beginning has been seen.—Inter Mountain. The President has granted a par- don to George L. Webber, of Mon- tana, convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced Novem- ber 3, 188:3, to twenty years impris- onment. Pardons have also been granted to John R. Barnes, Zial Riggs and R. D. Jones of Utah, and W. P. McConnell' of Montana, con- victed of couuterfeitin4. Money For The Widows. The president has approved the act of congress providing that pen- sions heretofore or hereafter granted to widows of soldiers of the war of the rebellion shall commence at the date of the death of their husbands. This legislation favorably affects all claims of widows of the late war which have been filed in the pension offioe on or after July 1, 1880, and which have been allowed to commence from the date of filing of claims, but will not favorably affect the eases of such widows as were filed before July 1, 1880, and which have been allowed the pension having been granted in those cases from the date of their hus- band's death. The commissioner of pensiona gives notice that settlements under this law of claims already al- lowed, no formal application will be required, and that the services of at- torneys will not be neccessary. Wid- ows entitled under said law need on- ly write a letter giving their name, post.aflloe address and certificate num- ber, and the claims will be allowed with as little delay as possible. Buy Your Wile reales. A Balton paper advises husbands to take home flowers to their wives at this season of the year. The Globe says: \It is often too true that the very men who think nothing i8 too good fora girl when they are win- ning her, seem to think anything . — or nothing—is good enough for her once she is won. But married men are not all of that stripe. There are Benedicts who keep up the sweet old s, and regularly buy a bunch of isa for their better halves. Why an't all men realize that it isn't just enough to love their wives? Why can't they show that they love them? If husbands would show a little more attention to their wives, there would be fewer divorce cases in our courts.\ We have acted on this principle, and some time ago sent to L. L. May, of St. Paul, for a lot of beau- tiful posies. and as a reward for our thoughtfulness our better half has consented to accompany ' his to the meeting of the Montana Press As- sociation which convenes at Great Falls on the 28th inst. There were sixteen lovely house plants, and itine through healthy and fresh. We are going to try , another scheme sometime. The Tunnel ' Open. After a blockade of nearly two months the Mullen tunnel on the Northern Pacific was reopened to traf- fic yesterday morning at 10 o'clockf and henceforth there will be no fur- ther inconvenience felt ori‘this score. Thanks to the overhead line, the Northern Pacific has kept up its large freight and passenger traffic without interruption and little delay ever since the tunnel accident occurred. Superintendent Gilbert, of the Rocky Mountain division, haa worked per- sistently Arad euergetically to get the tunnel repaired, and his well directed efforts have been crowned with suc- cess. We congratulate the road and Mr. Gilbert on the reopening of the tun n el.—Record, The Mineral Lands. WASHINGTON, June 18th.—Wil- son presented in the house a letter from the citizens of Montana, signed by T. D. Merrill, chairman, aaking legislation to restrict the Northern Pacific in its selections of mountainous lands. It is asserted that t .ere are 9,000,000 acres of mineral lands which the company are likely to secure unless steps are ta- ken to prevent it. Moving Westward. It has leaked out that a Dakota newspaper union, branch of the Northwest association at St. Paul will be established at Aberdeen, Dak., immediately. That city is chosen as the location because of its shipping facilities. Telegraphic plates and plate matter for tne papers of this region can be produced twelve to twenty-four hours earlier than the eastern plates. From all over the county comes the moat encouraging report from our woolgrowers. The lamp crop is large, fleeces long and heavy, bands free from disease, and au abundant hay crop assured. The only thing that disturbs the peace of the flockmas- tors is the Mills bill. It will not get through Congress in its present form but the uncertainty, and the fact that decisive action will not betaken on the bill before August, if at all, disturbs the market and makes buyers cau- tious. Some firms announce their purpose to buy on \a free trade basis\ only. The situation is not pleasant to the Montana woolgrower who is obliged to sell at once. He will con- tribute from four to five cents Ott a pound of wool with,out any probabil- ity of his sacrifice benefiting anyone save his foreign competitor.—Fergus t Argus. A LETTER FROM JUDGE GRESHAM. A Statement that He Has Dune Nothing to Influence the Convention. Prrrsiwitiiii, June 7.—At a spec- ial meeting of the Cookling Repub- lican club last night. the following 1 letter was read from Judge Gresham ill answer tc a letter sent him last week, notifying him that the Club en- dorsed him for President: \CHAMBER CIRCUIT JUDGE U. S., } CHICAGO, June 4. \N. W. Richmond, Esq. DEAR SIR: 1 am just in receipt of your letter of May 29, informing me that the Colliding Republican club of Pittsburgh, of which you are sec- retary, has honored me by an ex- pression of confidence in my fitness for the Presidential office. I beg to assure you and through you the mem- hers of your club, that I appreciate this undeserved compliment. I have done nothing to influence the action of the convention, and shall not be disappointed, whatever the result may be. I prefer that this letter be not published. 'Very truly yours. W. Q. 61tES1iAJI.\ The letter was read at a meeting at which a reporter was present, and it was beyond the powers of the club to suppress its contents. The Orange Outlook. In the last New York's number of the Times the prediction was made tit tt the orange shipments for the present season would not exceed 13,000 carloads. This view was attacked by several contempp- reties, who maintained that the shipmeht would be much larger, most of them be- lieving the total would be 4/east 2,000 car- loads. It is now generally admitted, how- ever, that 1,500 carloads is an outside estimate. Good prices are being received for the orange crop and growers are et*Ii.ntly satisfied with the profits of the bicsiness, as a very large extra acreage, is being planted with this fruit. A competitor in this inch:tatty that will need watching is Sonora, which produces a very fine quality of orange, prefered by many to the California fruit. It ripeus early and can be laid down in the eastern states before Christmas. The last season's crop was eagerly purchased by Caicago buyers at high prices, and eastern parties are arranging to plant a large acreage in the neighborhood of Hermosillo. The question of fertilizing orchards is an important one, which must not be neg- lected by our horticulturists. It is impos- sible to keep taking from the soil without replacing what is taken out. Wheu this it:attempted the fruit must inevitably suffer in quality and quanity.. The demand for small ranches, which has to a great extent replaced the demaud for town lots in Southern California, is a healthy sign and argues well for the pertnanance of our prosperity.—Tulare, Cal, Free Press. This front the New York Post. Nobody can deny the great public good which could be accomplished by destroy - the \saloon -power in politics.\ Nobody can deny, either, that the surest way by which to turn the two great political par- ties against the power would be to build up a greater power. Can the Prohibitionists build up such a one? So far as concerns the Republican party, the answer is plain. They have al- ready built up a party strong enough greatly to lessen the chances of the re- publicans for carryng all the so-called doubtful States. If they had not had a Presidential ticket in the field in 1884, the Republicans would, in sal probability, have carried New York, New Jersey, and Cciu- necticut, and elected their candidates. We say in all probability, for though it is a fact that the prohibitiort vote In each of these States was much larger than the Democratic plurality, yet it is by no means certain that the vote cast for it would all have gone for Mr. BlaMe if Mr. St. John had not been in the field. Thousands of votes were cast for St. John by Republi- cans who would never have voted for Blaine under any circumstances. In fact. the Prohibition party represented then, as it does now, the spirit of unrest in politics. Tha platform adopted at Indianapolis shows this very plainly. Blaine to Reiterate HisRefnsal. A recent Pitsburg dispatch Pays Chair- man Jones, of the republican national corn mittee, has in his possession a third letter from Blaine, which he just received from Stotland, and which is be read upon the assembling of the national eOnventioh . on Tuesday. In it Blaine states emphatically that he will not allow the nomination, and that he would not accept, though it were tendered him ananimously. Jones will neither deny nor corroborate the story. Dividing the Blackfeet Reservation. The following ainrnendments. proposed by 'Tool to the Indian appropriation bill, were agreed to recently in confer- ence: \That all that portion of the Black- foot reservation lying west of the 108th meridian, ceded to the United States, is made part of Chotean county; and all that portion of the said reservation lying east of the said meridian is made part of I)aw- eon county, and the laws of Montana in force in said counties are extended to the portions adcled to said counties. In the Italian Chamber cf Deputies last week Signor Nicotera Made a motion that the Government adequately fortify the maritime towns of Italy. He declgred that Naples, Leghorn, Messina, and Sal a - erno were defenceless. Gen. V i wts,' Minister of War, said that the Government. t. woUld accept the motion only as it recoo., tnepdation. The motioa thus modified was approved, • •
