The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22
PERSONAL AND IMPERs0NAL.

srom Ohio. has been nominated by the PIesi-
dent to succeed Justice Strong on the Su-
preme Bench.
Cen. Garfield has four SON : Harry,
aoed IS: James, a; Irwin, 10, and Abram,
8-alI represented as good and bright boys
and one daughter, Mollie, aged II.
The President and Mrs. Hayes will not,
nnon their retirement from the White House,
oo TO Europe, but to their Fremont home,
which has lately been altered and renovated.
The Eum: Hancock and Garfield have
run nearly neck and neck on the popular vote
while each was more than three hundred
tbopsand short Of having a clear majority
over all.
Prince Bismarck is in better health and
spirits than for q long time past; his country
life has built up his strength wonderfully.
He has resumed his daily rides, and talks Of
hunting next year.
Jay Gould is said to be disguised because
the Boston directors of the Union Pacific
railroad will not agree to consolidation with
the central Pacific, the terms Of which had
been arranged between himself and Hunting
ton. Wabash
The rumor which was current some
weeks ago of the transfer of the Cars au-
thority to a council under the presidency of
theCzaro-witch is renewed, with this addi-
ton that the marriage of the Princess with
the Car will be declared legal.
Mrs. Hicks-Lord, at last accounts, was
the guest of Lady Dudley, at her English
country home, and there is no likelihood that
she will return home before spring. She has
discarded her mourning, and blossoms out in
costumes that are said to be absolutely stun
ming.
It is understood that anew military d.
vision will be created for Major General
Schofield, to consist of Louisiana, Texas, q
part Of Arkansas and d part of Indian Ter
ritory, with headquarters at New Orleans.
Gen. Howard will undoubtedly become COM
mandant at West Point Military Academy.
Gov. Murray, Of Utah, having finished
the count of votes for delegate, the Gentle
candidate, Campbell, protests against giving
the certificate to Cannon, who, he claims is q
British subject with four wives. The friends
of Campbell hint that Murray will shut Can
non out of Congress.
Carelessness Of letter writers and package
senders sent 3 1858, 651 letters and packages to
the Dead Letter office last year. Of these
800, 900 had the wrong address and 5000
were left blank. The money letters missent
contained nearly 81, 900, 900. A Little care in
mailing matter would prevent all this.
Several papers have reported the alarm
ing illness of Prince Gortchakoff in switzer-
land. There is o Prince Gortchakoff, and
he is seriously i'll in Switzerland, and on hear
ing this news people at once thought Of the
great Russian statesman. The latter is at
Nice, and in good health. The two Princes
are not in any way related.
The imperial crown Of Germany is Of gold,
heavily set with pearls, and about 8 foot
high. The sceptre is about two feet in length
and made of silver gilt. The globe carried in
the Emperor's hand is Of the finest gold, 81
inches in diameter, surmOnnted by a cross
blazes with gems. Two circles surround
the globe at right angles, both encrusted with
jewels.
Nine. Theirs was persuaded to give up
her proposed journey to Spain the other day,
by her sister, who declared that as they went
over the Pyrenees they would be sure to de-
mand d great ransom for the widow Of the
French president. 'sWhat if we travel IN s
~ said Nm. Theirs. Mile. Dosne
mournfully mentioned the newspapers, which 4
every motion Of the widow, and so
he journey was given up. 4
When we bought Alaska, Russia "threW
the magnificent library Of the Russian b
Company, which included standard b
works. Of history, poetry, fiction, science, $
tc., IN English, French, German and Rus
ian. This collection was put up for sale at :
i've cents a pound. A United States artillery y
'fficer invested $3.50 in books at that price, !
hereby obtaining alibrary worth a fortune
o a man in this country. i
Grant is working with great enthusiasm for IL
he Nicaragua canal. It is thought by many b
yell Informed persons that the acceptance by
Thompson of the Presidency Of q,
ae Panama Canal Company will in the end So
rove more injurious than beneficial to that st
nterprise. The San Francisco Board of
rade have telegIaphed to Senator Booth and %