The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-09
PERSONAL AND IMPERsONAL,
The Transvaal is larger than France.

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ism.
In Sweden and Norway, in snowy weather,
trusses of hay and straw are tied to the lamp
posts for the birds.
There is some talk in ST. Louis Of starting
o new republican organ with Mr.. Schurz as
its political editor.
The Madison observatory is to be provided
with q sideral clock manufactured expressly
for it in Amsterdam.
The Sioux Indians are rapidly becoming
civilized. One of them has just committed
suicide, having first tried to murder his wife.
In the opinion of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Mr.. Conkling, although he may not be able
to prevent q nomination in 1884, can certain
~ defeat an election.
The story that Mr.. Hayes will 60 abroad
at the end of his term is untrue. Friends of
General Garfield declare that if he wishes to
do SO he can 60 in an official capacity.
The English members who voted against
the second reading of the bill for the protec-
ton of person and property in Ireland were
Bradlaugh, Burt, Ceilings, Labouchere, Nc
Conald end Sir Wilfrid Lawson.
General Coney's Bulletins from the Tran
vaal suggests some incidents in our W war
when the announcement of q great victory
was certain to be followed by a loud call for
reinforcements.
In order to insure prompt action between
&2o ro,oJ or1 ,ri1itary rnuorc at rDrfo in
event of Fenian disturbances, officers have
been ordered to take such action as they
think fit, without referring to headquarters.
The National Gazette publishes an article,
believed to be inspired, stating that Germany
has. at the instance of the other powers, put
forward plan, generally approved, arrapg-
ing procedure in the negotiations Of Constan-
tinople.
The North German Gazette's attacks on
Gambetta, and the efforts to demonstrate the
existence of q wal party in France. are be-
]ieved to be designed TO induce the landtag
to vote the purchase Of the strategic Rhine
railway.
The third and fourth volumes of the Prince
MH[fcfDlCn HLcUOlES WALL SuClt LAY EC PuDtAohSo
by Scribners. They cover the Congresses Of
Laybach, AK Ia Chapelle and Verona, the
Eastern war Of 1899 and the revolutionary
period Of 1848.
The Revue PoItjQue prints a strong attack
on Barthelemy St. Hilaire's foreign policy,
which it declares prevented the settlement OF
the Greek question, thereby directly endan-
gering peace. The article is said to be an
authorized exposition OF the views of Gam
BETA.
When Charles Dickens had decided to
write "A Tale of Two Cities" knowing that
Carlyle had made special studies for his
stFrench Revolution" he asked the latter to
send him a few books that would be best
worth consulting. Judge of the noyelist's
surprise when q large van drove up to bis
door and discharged its load Of volumes, in
five or six languages, to his amazement and
CONSERVATION. That was Carlyle's notion Of
few booka-really enough for a moderate
library.
The Pest states that Bismarck has conveyed
to Herr Beningsen an expression Of deep re-
greet at the wrong done him by Lon Ludwig
in charging him with breach of his oath to
the King of Hanover, and fully concurring
in the course he has taken, Bismarck has
placed all the documents in the foreign office
at the disposal of Beningsen in case he
should consider it necessary te defend him.
self from the charge against his conduct in
1866, a proceeding which Bismarck thinks
unnecessary.
The second portion Of Poyer Quertier's re-
port on the customs tariffs has just been Laid
before the senate committee on agriculture
in France. It is entitled "American indust-
ry." and states that il; aAmerica the number
Of acres cleared within the last three years is
equal to half the arabic land in France. Dur
ing the last thirty years the total value of the
agricultural products in the United States has
increased {, 1000, O0O, 900 francs. What, how
ever, constitutes the greatest danger is the
cost Of production.
1t is said that Carlyle having gone to spend
an afternoon and dine with a new acquain-
lance, and arriving several hours before his
host, he entered the library, upon which the
gentleman prided himself, as it contained q
number of rare and curious volumes. The
host came and dinner Was eaten. After ieaV-
ing the table, he told the author that he
should be happy to show him bis books.