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The Co nm ct.

A strange and wierd visitor from the
depths Of nethermost space has been visible
in the northern heavens for some evenings
past, supposed to be the great comet OF 1911,
which was among the three great cometary
bodies Of the present century. Its path or
orbit are unknown, although its long period
and rapid motion in perihelion indicate ads
tance far beyond the outermost planet OF the
solar system. There is much difference OF
opinion as to the nature and structure of
comets, anG they probably differ greatly.
Spectroscopic observation has proven that at
least some Of them have aaucezj (the part at
the head that resembles starr which shine
with their own light, and are probably gas
eous bodies in state of incandescence. A
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

The editor of the London Post publishes
an able communication on the condition Of
Ireland, which is plea for its independ-
ence. He shows that the policy Of
England is based upon wishes and asser-
ton instead OF facts; the present land bill is
a compromise between two social systems
resting on purposes radically distinct; the
Land League is an embodiment of ideas and
proclivities Of radical nature; the only
union possible is by consistent force on one
lie express belief that the attempt to unite
the two countries should be given up on ac-
count of its impossibility.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

THE Helena people and press are greatly
elated at the peculiar and superior accom-
modations afforded by Mullan's pass, which
apparently was made with an especial eye to
the future of Helena and its connection with
the North Pacific railroad. However, we
can only congratulate our Helena friends on
their good fortune in being thus favored,
provided the comet does not cause the well
laid plans to gang aglee, and only hope that
nothing will occur to mar the smoothness of
their way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

THE stockholders OF the new hotel met
yesterday, and determinsd to 60 on with the
work. The plans submitted by Mr. Tweedy
were unanimously approved, and will, if
carried out, give Benton the most magnif-
cent structure in Montana, excepting, posi-
bly,, the government assay Office in Helena,
which it will fully equal. The amount SUBJ
scribed is about $50, 00o, which is nearly
$4,000 short Of what vii be needed to build
according to the plan. IsWould be misfor-
tune if the building shall have to be reduced
and its beauty impaired on account of a
few thousand dollars, which could be easily
raised if the people Of Benton will exhibit
that liberality and public spirit which they
have been crying for so long, and which
our merchants and bankers have proved is
both generous and enterpfising. Will the
citizens OF Benton show Themselves as liberal
and enterprising, accordin. to their means,
as those whom they have been eliminating
as non-progressive and selfish? or will they
themselves be SO selfish as i, throw upon
which they, as business men, have no more
interest than any other property holding cit
lzen? Are they willing to allow other peo-
pie to enhance the value Of all the property
IN Benton and render no equivalent-not
even the mite that almost all can afford :?
Some there are no doubt, but not many, we
think, for the most will see the direct benefit
that will be gained from this project aud be
willing to do what they can. There is too
much Of the give farthing to blind Bells
sarius' feeling-a feeling that implies the
idea that they would be giving money
away in charity instead of placing where it
will bring direct return and az Indirect profit
On every dollar that is invested in the town
to the many who could aid tais project, if
they would. With the urgerl need of such
90 institution here, it could lot fail TO pay a
respectable dividend to its stockholders, and
when the two objects are <1siz.s5asised it is the
best scheme for investment Benton affords.
People who now come to Benton, get out
Of it again as fast as they can find convey
ance, not because we have not as good
grazing grounds as other parts Of the Terri
tory, not because We have not mines IS rich
and inexhaustible as our sister counties can
exhibit, not because we have not the richest
lands for the homeseeker in the West, but
because the capitalist, the stockgrower and
the homeseeker,a rs he enter the northern por-
tai of the Territory, cannot find adequate &C.
c0mmodations for himself and the family
that usually accompanies him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29
THE incorporation of Benton is be

THE incorporation of Benton is being agi-
tated once more, and We are invited to take
advantage of our splendid incorporation act
and create for ourselves some sort of NUM-
cipal government It may be that in the tor
tuous Windings of the act we can find what
we want, and if its length is q measure of its
internal value, we shall be certain to meet our
expectations. Leaving aside discussion Of
whatever merit the bill may possess, and
avoiding criticism of its possible demerits,
we are disposed to accept SO much of it as it's
ingenious contriyer can in process Of time
separate that will be for our good, and make
the best Of il, nor stop to look the gift horse
in the mouth.
Benton needs nothing so much as cheap
and effective local government Improve
ments are required in the town which the
laws do not empower the county commits
sioners to make, or where their authority is
competent to make improvement public
opinion in the county outside of Benton
would not admit the assumption Of such au-
thoriJy, for its sentiment would regard the
settlement Of funds for town purposes as un-
fair and unlust--as cause for taxation in
matters which in no way interests them
selves, but having benefits which would &C
crue to Benton alone. AS the matter now
stands, the citizens Of Benton have no power
to tax themselves, in a separate capacity, for
Improvements which they have been clamor-
ing for, and which they would willingly pay
for if it were possible. We must, therefore,
organize ourselves, if we can, into corpora
ton that will confer power on the commun-
ity to act for itself.
Fears are expressed by many that cor
porate government will be q costly incum-
brance, and that its creation would involve
an increase of taxation that would be ex-
hausting. But this does not follow. The
cost Of such government would be very little
if it were not attempted to go beyond the
simplest organization possible under the law.
A board Of trustees, with president, serving
without compensation, a treasurer, clerk,
marshal and police magistrate, to be the
same officials holding the corresponding pc
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29
IT Is stated that General Grant will make

IT Is stated that General Grant will make
the race for the New York Senatorship in
order to save the gallant fugleman Of his who
resigned. Grant has an order of ability
which silence displays the best and he is sur
prised that the American people do not rec
ognize in his oWlsh imperturbility the genius
Of q Napoleon or Julius Cesar In the
bright glare Of the Senate the halo of his
glory would pale, and his position Of pre-
eminence be reduced to his natural common
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29
BALLOTTING for the successi on at

BALLoTTING for the successo on at Albany
continues without developing any change in
the situation, although there is considerable
f1uctuation among the various candidates of
either party. There are some signs of weak
ening on the adjournment issue, and mem
bers are pairing off and going home. 1t
would be well to adjourn sine die and go be-
fore the people, where the contest could as
sumo the importance that has been assigned
to it by the leaders and manifested by the
people
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

Indirectly to cause commercial stringency
and panic, the gain Witlnot compensate the
loss. Our commercial aud banking systems
are so closely connecta1 that disaster to one
means disaster to al, aaG this would intro
duce another long peTii.d Of stagnation for
the producer. The railroad companies are
trying to perfect an arrangement for pooling
their rates, although few OF them seem to
be opposed to any compromise.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

THE Chinese have not thus far been able
to adopt system Of symbols which could be
used to telegraph in the Chinese language,
but the Chinese government is educating d
that they may become conyersant with the
theory and practice of telegraphic science
with view to the creation Of system Of
their own and the establishment Of tele-
graphic communication throughout the en-
pire,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

organized, and united with the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Companys interests on
the Pacific coast. L is proposed to form q
new company to be called the Oregon trans
continental company which, through the
able management Of Henry Willard, will COM
bine the Northern Pacific and Oregon COM
panies, with majority of stock in each.
The capital Of the new company will be
$50, ,O0o, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

New YORK, June 22.-The Times Albany
in the Deleyan House tonight Senator
Madden met Conkling in one Of the upper
halls and extended his hand, which Conkling
refused to accept. A bitter war of words
followed Madden answered, in severe tones,
the sarcastic language Of Conkling. The
trouble arose because Of certain structures
by Madden upon Conkling for resigning,
which have been published. After some
angry by-play, Conkling, who was humping
the floor with his cane, and stroking his
gray beard with his free hand, eyed Madden
keenly and then attempted to reprove him
for his criticisms and particularly for having
said that he (ConklinD was here button-hol-
ing members and soliciting their votes.
Senator Madden blurted out (: Il am not
SO polite as some members perhaps | spoke
too bluntly. | go across lots instead Of going
around. You don't suppose that [ meant
you were twisting buttons off mems coats,
do you p
The ex-senator listened. Plat wilted.
Madden, bold as hero, did not wait to be
invited, but kept on:
"You know what words mean. You came
back here seeking vindication. To say you
were button-holng men here, may not have
been accurately true, but you are here seek
ing vindication. | spoke Of you in public
as man clear through. If you think spoke
Extensively, it lis great mistake all the way
through"
''But [ would not have said such q thing
of you. protested Conkling. And then he
turned to 60.
81 tell you truth when speak, said Sen
ator Madden, and that is more than some
men have done. You know, yourself, that
fourteen years ago, you told me [ was the
only man who dared to tell you the truth
clear through, and believe it is true now"
The ex-senator held out his hand, hesita-
tingly.
Madden. who is not an unforgiving man,
took it, said goodnight" and the ex-Sena-
tor bowed and joined Platt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

THE supply OF army officers at West Point
exceeds the demand. Vacancies through
death, disablement and retirement are not
created sufficiently fast to admit the gradual
ing class Of that martial institution, and only
about one fourth can be given commissions,
Why would it not be well to double the
strength of the regular army by putting them
into the ranks
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

They are throwing bombs around in pub
lie places in Madrid. The only action as
crbed for it is a desire on the part of gam
blers to alarm the government into dismissing
the prosecutions against the fraternity. The
age Of iron is rapidly disappearing before
the age Of dynamite.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

TURKEY appeals to the Gladstone govern
ment to come to the rescue Of her ssliber-
ties, which in some way not explained are
threatened by dictator" II Turkey q
dictator would be where he would do the
most good. By all means let US have die
tator in Turkey.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

BRADY is q much maligned citizen and
demands full investigation, which he will
get when his case is thoroughly prepared.
The President is said to have taken the DO
sition that the laws shall be pursued careful
ly and impartially.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

Allen. Joe
Blackorby, Lizzie
Bagnall, George
Buckland, Arland
Berry, Sam
Blankin baker, Bob
Burns, james
Bartum, s. r.
Boyer, j. j.
Boyle, J. o.
Churchill, 0. Fl.
Clary, Chas.
Clark, r. e.
Clark, Vim.
Connolly, Thos.
Curry, Geo.
Day, Frank
Dickman, August
Enstey, Milt. Q
Foster, p. A.
Gilkerson. j. @.
Goodrich, A. w
Holland q Murphy
Henneberry, J. B.
Jones, Francis
il
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The RIVER PRESS

VILLA MS, WRIGHT & STEVENS,
PUBLISHERS AND PRoPRIETORs.
H. c. WILLIAMS, EDITOR
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ADVERTISER LETTERS.

Remaining in the Post Office at Fort Benton, nj. T.
for the week ending June, '25. 1881.
Parties calling for them will please ask for Adver
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Julion, Fred
Kennel, A. 2.
Lerroux, A. NJ.
cClellan. j. r.
Miuard, Byron
McCay, Donald
hartin, Henry
Martin, w. J.
McKensie, K.
McCoskvie, ]
Nc Cord, J. c..
Med Donald, Jas.
Nelson. Geo.
Olson, G. K.
Page, J. F.
Payton, Davis
Ripley, jackson
Shikard, D.
Strovel, Rubbia
Smith, S. e. 3
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29

Benton Lodge, No. 25, A. F. & 4. NJ.
Regular Communications OF the above named Lodge
are held at p. the first and third Saturday OF
each month. Members Of sister lodges and soJouTn-
ng brethren are cordially in ed to attend.
"""~ RUFUS PAYNE, W. NJ.
II. P ROLFE Secretary.
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Washington Market, Retail Prices.

MEArs.-Beef.s rloin, 1ss9oe, per 10. do. porter
house, Csc; rib roast, II aIc. ,e., s'IJc
Corned Beef. sa12c.; Dried Beef clipped, 25tSBc
do. sliced, 20c.; Lamb, 15a20c.; Veal, I2ka2pc.
Mutton, 124a2Gc.; Pork. 10a12Hc.; Sausage
12Hc.; Bacon Hams. sugar cured, 124a15c.;
Shoulders. sal0c Breasts. l0al2 Lard 10al &c
FRUIIs.-Oranges.S oa40c. per duZ.; do (Flortia),
50a6ac.: Lemons. 2oa30c. per doz.; Bananas 4lia-
SOC. per doz: Pineappies, 2oa25;. Apples, 3aa4lc.
per peck; Cranperries. 10aI2 CTS. per ouarc:
strawberries. 5a10c. per quart; Cherries. ga
10c. per quart; GoO5eberrieS, 1Oc. per quartz
RaspoeTrteS-red, SaI0G. per quart; black, 5 IS
per quart; BlackheTrles, 5tl0c. per qiar5
Peaches, 81 per peck; Pears. s0c.a$l per PEEK.
FIsH.-Shao, 20a5Gc. per pair; Herring, 10a
l5c FER bunch, 5oa5c. per 100; Perch, 20atJc. per
bunch; Rock. large, l5a2oo. per H., 49c. per
bunch; Mackerel 15c. per ID; Halibut, l5a2)c.;
Trout, 12al5c per To-; Catfish, 2)a25 cel65 per
bunch; Lobster, l2c. per To-; Terra9ia (sudersj,
s6as9 per dozen; do, (da nond oack) SIS per
dozen; Turtle, 25c.atl each.
BUTTER--Philadelph Print. 35c. per To-:
western Creamery. 30a35c.: New York. &c.:
dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Irish. 30l41c. Der ok;
10, new, 5aonc.; dc. sweet, 40a50c Per ok;
tomatoes, 50a'5 per peck: C2und1Wer, -5a21;
cucumptrs, 3Od4o per doz Cabbage. 5al0c.;
sprouts. 20a30c. per PIX: BoeCs. Sa5c. per Diuca:
Lettuce Base per head: Turnips, 15a2ja, Der ok ::
Peas (eTeenl, 39a40c- per Ok: do. (unarrog f.T
2Oa30 per PIX; Beans, (Lima) 12al5c. per at; do.
(striug), 2Ua3O per PIX: Asparagus, 4aSc Der
bunch; RnubaTb, 2a4c. l<5r bunch; Cymolns, q
a3fc per dozen.
observation-disclosures, 50asl per pair; Ducks.
50c.asl per pair; Geese, I5aSl; S4uaoS, f,.T5as2.
rer doz
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CIRCUIT COURT-J,td1e James.
To-day, Cluss sgt. Hlllyer; jury discharged
AID cause continued. Thomas agt DUBOIS; on
hearing.
EQUITY CoURT-J,tdge Wylte.
Yesterday. Deacon ast Deacon; rule on de-
1eDdaht Carter agt Jones: ten days further
time TO take testimony granted. Hooper agt-
FauIce; pro confesso against defendant Faunce
vacated. Butler agt. queen; reference TO audi
tor ordered. Fisk agt. Hollander; twenty days
further time to take testimony allowed. john
son agt. Johnson; payment OF taxes by receiver
from rents ordered. Adjourned sine die
CRIMINAL CoUET-Judge Cor.
To-day, singleton Jones, indicted for or md
larceny, pleaded guilty OF petit larceny and 81
sentenced to SIX months IN jail. Thos. j. BOX.
ler having In possession counterfeit money; Oh
trial.
POLICE CoURT-J,tdos Sleu.
TO Gay. Matthew B. Thompson, an cid
or 70 days la the workho1se. Chas Williams.
loud and boisterous; IS or Is days. Martina
EaIfiS coiored girl, charged With Carrying a
razor; $50 or 80 days. John Day aud Rob art
ROBBINS, loud and hoisterous; S. o. Is days
each. Ella Carroll. disorderly con 1uct; IS Or
IS days. Michael Bramsh. threats OF violence
to sarah F. Corning; 800 bonds or 80 days.
SaIlie Glascoe, larceny OF clothing and jswelry
from Mary Brown; 80 days ia jail and rssutu
ton ordered. Peter Maloney. assault on
Eugene Fuller; forfeited collateral. Clarence
SnoWoen, assault on Hannah Snowden. his
wife; so or 80 days. John Braxton, assault on
John 9. Allen; $40 and costs. George Le2nard,
assault On Ella Carroll; fined s.. Richard Maria
was charged with keeping a gambling hauSe.
MT. Coy lie stated that Harris was arrested a1out
week ago, and as the complaining witness
was not present and the prisoner was desirtus
proseqW be entered In the case, which wv
done.
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Alexandria Affairs.

=
TIE NEW CITY CONFERENCE.-The city OF.
hclais chosen last May assumed at noon TO day
the duties OF Office, and the 0lst session o. the
city council was begun, Hon. j.. T.. Beckham
pied the may orally. The two boards assem-
bled in their chambers at u o'clock, as follows:
Aldern ere. c. Smoot, w. A. Moore e.
strauss, q; Mareury, E E. Doynham, L. ".
Rescneii. CouDcN-W. s. Moore, w. w. Her
bert, b. II. Lambert, vice NoEland. aud J. w.
Burke, vice Harmon; John P. Rice, Leonard
Broders; James s. Douglas, Malcolm Mclean,
Isaac E!chbeTg and James w. Shinn Vice Smith;
j. w. Peake and JAS. T. Sweeny, James Co Wing
and John 7. Walls, the LAST three vice Evans,
Javens and Daniel. There was a vacant sea-
from the second ward, occasioned by the death
OF Fl. V. Daniel after the election. consid
cradle auditory assembled ou- side the bar.
der. and the new members having been sworn,
E. 4. DowDham was re-elecGed president Of the
board OF aldermen and James s. Douglas pres
ident OF the common council The mayor.elect
was then introduced TOOK the oath OF OH &C.
Was installt d and delivered an addie ss.
PUBIC SHOOTS CLOSED The pu Die schools
clost d at Peabody Hall this m0rning. Ia Lee
School. the superintendenJ's medal was Varded
to Sophia Wsgel, the teachers medal to Annie
Davis, and Mss. G. V. Carnes medal for duty To
cora L Tetsapaugh At Washington sc lOoi the
medal was awarded to Louis ElchoeFg. and Unt
yersity examination certificates to j. Peter
Lsphtn and George Woods. A large number OF
school cards OF honor were also awarded.
HAMILTON EN- RGUrE TO The PENIrENTIARY.
The three card monte player at Arlington,
Oliver Hamb eson. OF Washington was started
for five years In tie Rtchmon6 peniteut!ary 70.
day. fmbarkirg on the 1910 train. In charge o!
Sheriff COrbett and Oficer James Smith. With
another guard. They carried, also, Noses Brain
ccloIed, sentenced to three years for stealing
chickens In Alt XaIdrla county. Hambletou has
declared that he Will never enter the penIrea-
tiary alive.
FUNBRAL-The funeral of Mrs. Mary Loner
gan took place this morning from the Catholic
Church, with requiem mass, and was largely
attended.
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SUIT AGAINST A POLICEMAN FOR FALSE IHPsIs.
eNMkNT-Itls morning. in the Circuit Court,
Judge james, the Trial of William Taon.j
was Iesumed-Mr. Cook for plaintif and MT.
r. Miller for the defendant A disturbance
haVlIg taken place on 9th street, opposite Jhe
Thu mas having been pointed out as the parry
VINO nad assaulted another, he was arrestet.
IL is Claimed that Thomas was afterwaJd shoXD
10! 10 nave eeen guiltless; that he was not out OF
the Sd Don at the time o. the assault
IN consequence OF The inGiSposition OF a 11ror
1he case az cOLtiHued until Tuesday
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Condensed Locals,

street. lsmps VIII be lighted at S:45 o. m, ana
ex ipgutshed at 345 g. m.
The fish commission steamer Frsb Hawk
Snlch has been az CneTry stone, Md, ha.ehiny
spanish mackerel, is now a. the washington
navy yard.
a man named Charles Williams. arrested ,,r
beirg drunk. was taken to the fi.th p-ectnc5
STATION house last night. When sesrche1
s.,4.3 Gs was lonnd Ia his pocket. 1t was stale1
mat ne nao draWn F.ti2 pension money dus
LIN yeslerd ~, and during tie day nal spent
The signal service summary for June at this
station shows that there we're sixteen avs lar
month on which rain fell IN th!s ciry. Tna Tot al
rain faii during the month was Il inches.
AT the Georgetown Academy OF Visitation
Ibis ~ Year MISS Eyelina Heap is especially
Eer,hy OF mention. not only as having carried
on the first hoaors in music, but as winning
lle lrSt god medal ever awarded ID any
scholar In tnat branch OF science at this
In the divorce case OF Sarah A. Burlinglms
against franklin BurungaRe, filed on tie 2
of June, the respondent tod ~ entered app 2r-
aIce In proper person.
MI Brimmer, the contractor for Carrying the
mails from the Washington post Off e TO the
depots and wharves for the ensuing four years,
entered upon the work this morning at
o'c'ock. Yesterday afternoon his outfit OF
wagons and horses was Inspected by Mr.. Bayley
Of lie P. o. ID. and was approved as satsfao-
tory.
About O'Clock last evening little Child OF
MI. Lewis BetZ. 1903 E Street, three years Old,
WI lie crossing 1otn, near E street. was knocked
w IL ~ al uAhUUWu DCyCie anu sign. ~
injured about the head. TIE Rider fell and was
hurt In the neck
One OF the large she bears roaming at large
south OF the Eastern Branch was seen last
night coming out OF the thick. underground OF
Smiths woods, between Fort Stanton and TIE
GOOD Hope road.
THE STAR printed for the month OF jane
2.O16 new advertisements, being an In
crease over last June Of 2Gi, aud an mere 5e
or the SIX months OF 1881 over the cOrreSD md
ng period OF last year OF nearly gG0 Atve--
Users Will confer favor by sending Ia theIr
OF deIs as early as possible for to fnorrov's
enlarged and extra edition, Ia order to insure
insertion and proper classification.
W. Barr has filed bill IN Equity agt John
Barr for the sale OF certain real estate
To day. Mr. s. S. Henkle, for Antones Solo.
mon, filed blu for oivorce from Matthews
solomon. She states that they were married 10
Chicago in 1915, and she charges him With de-
SertlIg her aud with adultery with Womantn
AieXapdI1a. Va.