The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-17
NOTES OF NEWS.
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The epizootic is again raging in Canada.
A fire at Central City on the 10th destroyed
property to the amount of SO, 900.
An issue of Panama canal stock is fixed on
December g.
Lacretia Mott died at Philadelphia on the
evening of November 11th aged IS
Grant is talking up Mexican railway,
and has made speech on The subject.
A Tankton dispAtch says nettlgrew (Rep.
receives 10000 majority for Delegate to Con-
gress.
1t is said that Gen. Sherman will remove
his headquarters to St, Louis. He is said to
be very much disappointed at the defeat of
Hancock
r. L. Hischberg has Instituted libel suit
against the IocAy lNourst0in Nesgs, Denver,
for 1875, 900 damages.
There is scheme on foot for the con
struction Of ship canal from Chicago TO a
point on the Mississippi. It is estimated that
the cost will be ST. 900, 600.
4 grave disturbance over the enforcement
OF the religious DEGREES occurred on the 8th.
at Maines, in France. A crowd of 5, 900 per-
sons offered some resistance, and were re-
peated|y charged upon by the gensd armes.
Sixty persons were injured
RoMUALDo PAcHEco is again, and for a
third time, elected to Congress from Califor-
MIA. His district is strongly Democratic, but
he is one of the most popular men in the
State, and rallies to his standard a majority
Of the people who elect him term after term.
A train from the Madison courthouse.
Florida having on board five citizens in
charge Of deputy u. S. marshal, arrested
for alleged violation Of the election laws,
was boarded as it was leaving Madison by a
party OF masked men, who released the pris-
oners and made the witness disembark
The Illinois Supreme Court has made
public decision refusing to supersede in the
case Of the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern versus the Western Indiana Railroad.
This is case involving the condemnation
Of certain land necessary to secure an en-
trance into the city by the Western Indiana
road. L is substantial victory for the latter
road over the Lake Shore.
A public meeting was held on the evening
of the 9th inst. at Victoria to consider Cana
da's default ia the matter Of the Island rail
way. Resolutions passed recite that the
losses the province has sustained through
the reservation for several years of the island
coal and agricultural lands, and express the
belief that the province would be better off
as crown colony, if the railway obligations
of the dominion are not fulfilled. The
speeches were generally distinguished for
their quiet and friendly tone toward Cam
ada and Sir John McDonald's government.
The Secretary of the Treasury notifies
holders Of six per cent. bonds Of the issue Of
February s, 1861, that they will be paid at
the Treasury Department, December 31st,
and that the interest thereon will cease that
day These are not to be confounded with
the sixes Of 1851, which were issued in March
and August, 1861. The Department has
been able to pay more promptly on bonds
which are received early in the month.
Bonds forwarded for redemption should be
addressed, Secretary Of the Treasury, Loan
Division, Washington, D. G., and registered
bonds should be addressed, Secretary Of
Treasury, for redemption : These bonds
will also be purchased Al the New York sub