The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22
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men born after the close of the war of 1912
in which he participated.

men born after the close Of the war OF 1912
in which he participated.
The National Board Of Trade adopted a
resolution favoring the government telegraph
service by two-third vote. Also commend
ing the statistical efforts Of the United States
| Consuls.
| General Terry has just received advices
from Major Brotherton, at Fort Buford, indi-
eating that scout Allison should, on the 11th
inst have left Wood mountain with the whole
of Sitting Bulls camp, for Fort Buford,
where they will formally surrender 10 the
| United States government,
| It is reported on good Authority that the
vacancies on Gen. SherEnan's S staff caused by
| the death of Col. Andemyed and the promo
| ton Of Lieutenant Colonel McCook, will be
| filled by the appointment Of Lieutenant Col
Dodge Of the 23d Infantry and Major Tidball
| Of the second artillery.
| Coke announced in the Senate that on Tues
day next he would ask for the consideration
Of the Senate bill providing for the allotment
of lands in seyeralty to Indians, and extend
ing the laws of the States and Territories over
the Indians. He said the bill was thought to
be important by the Interior Department
The New York I1Ibalzae says: If the 18TH
| mus canal is opened it may become the duty
Of this government looking to the safety Of
its great interests and possessions on the Paci-
tic coast, TO insist on acquiring from Colon
bia the territory through which it runs in or
der to be able to fortify Its mouths and con-
troll its operations in time of war.
The letter Of Wade Hampton, diaclaiming
that he intended 20 challenge Secretary Sher-
man when he informed Sherman that his ad-
dress was Columbia, attracted much atten-
tention. This disclaimer from Hampton was
published because Of a severe letter from
South Carolinian living in California, who
charged Hampton with causing the defeat Of
Hancock. After summing up the Democratic
blunders the writer adds "But these causes
put together were not s5 potent for harm as
Gen Hamptons utterances His speeches
upon the nomination of Hancock and at
5taunton, Va, told terribly against us.
Representative Erritt (Penn.) has prepared
q substitute for the Re-funding bill, now
pending before Congress. It provides that
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall be au-
thorized to issue notes TO the amount Of $400-
coo, 900, OF denominations not less than $40,
bearing interest at q rate not egceeding5 per
cent. per annum, reCeemable at the pleasure
Of fho limited Stated . fe eY ONO vaar o7,d nov
able in ten years from date Of issue; but net
more Of said notes shall be redeemed in any
one fiscal year tha1 the amount Of tile sink
ing fund for that year. The particular notes
to be redeemed from time TO time shall be de-
termined by lot under such rules as the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall prescribe. This
will be offered by Representative Kel-
| lock as substitute when the Wood refund
| ing bill is called up.
| Emile De Girardin, the great Journalist, re-
| tires from public life.
| Parnell, Denill aud Dillon have received
| letter threatening them with DEATH
| A Hague dispatch says the Second Cham
| Der has voted to grant 900 guildets for the
Arctic expedition next year.
| The British cabinet has decided on coercive
measures in the further disposition of the
| government On the Izish troubles
| It is stated that The British government in
tends to promote the emigration Of irish far
mers to the northwest TO aid ia settling the
land question.
A meeting OF 0rangernen WAS 5hela
Loughhall, Ireland, On the 17th, at which
resolutions were passed favoring peasant
proprietorshp.
| It is reported that ex- Empress Eagenie has
arrived in Paris to secure the release Of her
god-daughter, Baroness De Friedlsnd, who is
charged with forgery.
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| FHre asssz K0ss ag S4afe.
Z ser sous fire, accompanied by 4 heavy
loss of life, occurred on the evening oil the
| 18th at Buffalo, n y Tle fire was diseov-
cred il the third story Of ~ i1ouenss five
lstory building, owned by 8. " Taft, and
occupied by Birge 4 Cons, wallpaper manu-
faeturers. The building is 50 feat front by.
about 800 in depth, and they had about 80
] men and bows eD2D19gsd aA tie Urasnn# SINE