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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

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WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER "a, ISL.
Population Of The National Capital. 100000
For the Boston "Transcript.'

Amuscn,snts Tonight.
NATIoSAL THEATRE-Lotta-" Bob"
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OUR PLEASURE TO OFFER

WE SHALL ALSO OFFER NEXT WEEK.
Beginning Tuesday, December27,
ALLTHE
Ladies', Gents, and Children's
Linen Handkerchiefs,
which have been tossed and soiledin
THE GREAT RUSH
we have had this week at our
HANDKERCHIEF COUNTER.
The quantities will notbe large, and they
| will be found to be
SUPERB BARGAINS.
Ladies will find these on
OUR CENTRE COUNTER.
B6S- The Old Prices will be marked In
BLACK and the New Price in RED.
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The Electric Light.

The following from the Ogden Herald in
dictates that an effort will be made by the
Brush Company of Cleveland to introduce
the electric light in some of the cities of
Montana, their agent being now in the Ter
ritory for that purpose. Benton is excellent
~ located to, employ this light when she has
grown large and populous enough to re-
quire lighted streets. Three or four lights
placed on the hills around US would illumi-
nate the city in fine style, and we believe the
cost would not be nearly 80 great as would
be required to maintain gas works. Still at
present it would be more than Benton could
well afford to pay, and we are of the opinion
that Mr. Horrocks would not make q visit
TO the river metropolis at the present junct-
ura pan out well for the Company, The
Herald says
This evening Mr.. James Horrocks, Jr, leaves TO-
the North, having been engage by the Brush Elec-
trio Light Company to introduce the new illumination
into Montana. Mr.. Horrecks has studied the new
process OF lighting in Salt Lake City, having also
taken a prominent part in the establishment of the
light in this city. He pc sesses, moreover, consider
able experience in merl.nicism, and IL In all respects
q fit man for the neg calling. His first destination js
Butte, but he vii, also visit Helena, Glendale, Baze-
man and other leading towns anG cam s of Montana.
which offer satisfactory ind ,cemc1ts.
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PROMISING PATRIOTS.
The Indian Agents Agree to do all in
Their Power to Keep the Reds on
Their Reservations.

secretary Miner has received the follow.
Ing letters from Agents Young and Lincoln
Id response to the Cir GUAR be recently sen,
them. It will be seen that the amiabIe
Agents make fair promises, and hereafter
ssock men will watch them very closely to
see If they live up to them:
- BLAcKFoor AGENCY, Aug. q, 1881.
III. ~. Mat1ter, Esq, Secretary Stock Pro-. Ct
SDe dissertation.
slR have Just received your letter of
the 23rd, with accompanying Circular. l
am now on my way to Washington to confer
with the Honorable Commissioner of Indian
Affairs IN reference to the Piegan Indians,
aud you may rest assured that all in nv DOW
er will be done TO cooperate with YOU in
Keeping my Indians at home.
Respectfully,
JOHN You've,
Y. S. Indian Agent.
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BELKNAP AGENCY. Aug. 90 Is

BELKNAP AGENCY, Aug. 90, 1881.
81. b. Miner, Esq Secretary st0ck Protect
ttUe As OcsntiOn.
SIR Yours of date, August 23rd, reached
me some days since. desire to assure you
and those with whom you are associated,
that 4 am in hearty accord Wllh most Of the
Views expfessed III your letter, and that |
VII! cooperate with you to tie fullest extent
possible to accomplish the result you aim at,
VIZ the Keeping OF Agency Indians on their
reservations, and the foreign or Brit sh In
olans ID their own country. And right here
let me say that probably | have IN the last
TWO years done more than any one indiviuu-
al IN this part of Montana towards keeping
or trying to keep the foreign Indians off our
Territory. Until guile lately my efforts
have met with nc success, but nevertheless
my efforts in that direction nave been un-
ceasing. ln regard to my own Indians, |
Can not deny that some of The Gros Venlres
go Oft their reservation, but always against
my express commands, and the reason why
they do not obey me more fully is quite OBJ
vious to any one Conversant with the situa
tlon. 1t is a we'll known fact that q large
portion Of the white population Of this part
OF Montana are continually thwartiDg my
efforts towards keeping my Indians at home
W AoAuluB Jul luuiCtllltutS 1tl tucLu W 70
oil the reservation. Such is the case in re-
gard to those that come to the Marias and
Teton, and the same will apply to those that
cross the river. These same causes and
efforts have been used largely in keeping
aud inducing to return the British Indians.
| am speaking of what an morally certain
of and not from heresay so that taking my
view OF the matter you will plainly see that
although an agent may be ever so cOnscien-
tious in the performance of his duties, there
are conditions and circumstances which he
will to some extent fail to wholly control all
his Indians, through no fault OF his own. l
think that none of my Assinaboines have
been off their eservation this season, aud in |
this relation bear in mind that there are
many Assinaboines that do not belong to
this agency, but are British Indians. | am
also of the opinion that no cattle have been
killed by the Gros Ventres, but that is no
reason why they should be permitted off
their reservation. Some weeks ago / had
notice that q party of eros Ventres were
the Missouri river, about thirty miles
from Fort Maginnis. l at once requested the
commanding officer at that post to remov-
them onto their reservation. He referred
letter to the Department commanded
since which time I have heard nothing from
them, Yours, ETC.,
w. L Lincoln,
z s, Indian Agent.
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Incorporated.

The owners Of the Wright s. Edwards
mine nave incorporated that property, the
articles of incorporation having been signed
ON the evening of the 9th inst. The incorpor-
ators are T.. C. Power, J. :. Hill, T. E. Col
Inns, j. j. Donnelly and A. l.. Wright. The
capital stock IS fixed at one million dollars
and is divided into 500, 900 shares of two dol
lars each, a limited number of which will be
placed on the market for the purpose of rails
ing funds 10 develop the great property. The
'sinternal dessensions' that for some time
have operated to hold back work on the
mine nave now been allayed and the rapid
development of the Wright & Edwards.
which is destined to be one Of the most val
liable mining properties of the west, will now
go on rapidly. So great is the faith in the
mine that ii ia expected o sufficient amount
Of stock can be disposed Of in Benton and
vicinity in 3 very short time after il is offered
for sale.
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Starr Scott Free

Inc community was q little startled
one day last week to learn that the Grand
Jury had refused to fiud a true bill against
+. I. Starr, the mate of the Red Cloud, who
shot IaplOca, and that that somewhat reck-
less individual was walking the streets in the
full enjoyment of his liberty. The Grand
Jury investigated the case, how fully we do
not know, and strange to say voted unani-
mously against an Indictment. It was all
one sided. There was no talking done, but
when the ballots were counted they were all
one Way. This does not exactly tally with
the evidence submitted at the preliminary
examination or the decision of the cxami-
ming magistrate who bound the defendant
over. exactlng 81 very large bond. On thu
outside the action of the Jury has been pref
ty severely criticised in some quarters while
others uphold them. 1t seems 10 us thai
their action might be construed as a license
for one man to shoot another down when he
has received a real or fancied insult or when
he could just as we'll protect himself from
all injury with his fist. 1t is a bad prece-
dent to set. We care not who Or what the
victim may be, the use OF fire arms in petty
quarrels, whether the result is fatal or not.
hould be checked as far as poesible-and
this action on the part of the Grand Jury is
not calculated to have q good effect in that
direction. We believe that P. r. Starr is a
bad man and that he deserves q severer pun
nishment than he received "a few weeks i'm
prisonment) for his unjustitiable attempt 10
take a human life. We believe also that the
and best interest Of the community
demanded that he should be indicted, tried
and punished for the offense he committed
the opinion of the honorable Grand Jury
10 the contrary notwithstanding. The Jury, |
however, was composed Of some of our best
and mem of good judgment. That
hey acted conscientinusly and as they be-
ieved was right We do not question for a
moment
Starr left in Q few days after he was dis
from durance vile to meet the Red
Jlond down the river. We hope that here
sfter he will give Benton a wide berth.
@ @- a az TATV
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scort, shall be compelled to return at once

escort, shall be compelled to return at once
to their proper reservations under the terms
of the proposition signed il agreement.
The above being in every way satisfactory
TO the delegation from Sun River and Up
per Teton all the members thereof signed
the articles Of agreement, whereby the Sun
River Stock Association District No. 2, en-
bracing sixty prominent Cattle growers, is
pledged to the movement and enter into all
the purposes Of the Stock Protective Asso-
citation.
After further informal talk on the subject
under consideration the committee adjpuTneh
well pleased with the work done. Tie asso-
citation starts out under good and harmonious
auspices and the prospects are that it will &C.
complish the laudable purpose in view. Sue
cess to If.
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TRADE T0PaCs.

The genuine s.S1ltana" cigar for sale at
Wetzels.
For shelf hardware of all kinds go to
Wackerlin's a large invoice just received.
s'smmos and organs, tn Celebrates
Singer SeWamg Mach Eapse sa sBedareck
sFacese MURPHY. NEEL &c I'D.
a few Of the celebrated Union Churns'
still left at Wetzel's, which they are selling
at q bargain.
The finest and largest assortment OF ladies,
and misses white and cnlored skirts in town
are displayed at W. =. Wetzel's.
The finest assortment of three and four
light chandeliers, library and bracket lamps
for sale at bedrock prices at w. s. Wetzels.
Settle & Stevenson offer for sale 100 choice
building lots-vell located and which will be
sold at bottom prices-in whole blocks, half
blocks or in quantities as preferred by pur-
chaserg. aft
W. s. Wetzel has the larges.. stock end
most complete assortment OF Eobacco and
ii Benton, and Ia constantly receiving
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River nipples !.
Rosebud IS ct Cow Island.

The Rosebud is ct Cow Island.
The Dacotah is due at Poplar creek.
Clerk Hanna, OF the Red Cloud, is in the
city.
The Nellie Peck left Bismarck for up the
river on the 3fd.
A number of passengers from the Rosebud
arrived in the city yesterday.
,The river ia about two inches above the
low water mark of this season,
The Dacotah and Benton arrived at Bis
marak IN the 1st inst, and at once COM
menced loading for up the river.
The Yellowstone, when the Benton passed
down on the afternoon Of last Sunday was
on . rampage" Ditto the Little Missouri,
which after the tremendous rain storm OF
last Monday night, was hurting its muddy
watera with ,orrential force entirely across
the bosom Of It's grandfather; The big.
Missouri. We NAV now look for better
water to Buford.-Hsmarsk Tribune, SEPT !.
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Office OF FINAL T
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MONTANA.
August "a, 1881, {

- A4Nu Al HELEgd WONEANA.
August "a, $751;
NOTICE ia hereby given that the following named
IN settler ha. fled notice of his intention to make
dnal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
viii be made before J. ". frattan. Probate Judge,
Choteau County, N. T., at Fort Benton. M. T., on
Wednesday. October S, 1881, viz: Randolph Smith
declaratory statement No. 4t17 for the s Z quarter CT
N e quarter AMI Lot OF Sec. ? aud the s w quarter
Of N W quarter and Lot Z, of Sec. ], township No. %
North of Range 8 East of principal meridian OF Mon
tana. He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, via; William III Todd, John
Guthrie, James Yore and Worden z Wren, ail OF Fort
Benton, Choteau county, nj. I. j. II. MoE
Register.
1t liz harsby-ordersd that the above notice BE pub
hshed for s consecutive weeks In the RIVER PREss, a
paper published weekly at FL. Benton, Montana, AZ
the expense of the applicants. j. ii MOE,
45-Et Register.
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additions to it. Call and examine for your.

selves.
Carpenters and builders attention w 8
Wetzei mas now received his full assortment
OF carpenters and builders hardware, tools.
etc, and respectfully invites an Examination
OF his stock and prices.
j. Il. Wackerlin 81 Co. have an immense
stock of cooking and heating stoves on hand
which they are selling at bed rock prices. Re
you want q heating stove for the winter do
MOI fall TO call on Wackerlsn.
Wetzel has the most complete assortment
OF table and pocket CUTLERY in the town.
have your measure taken for a suit of
Clothes at Cans & klein's.
White and fancy dress shirts, collars. cuffs
hosiery, neckwear, suspenders, handker-
chiefs, ETC., in endless variety ut Cans IL
| Klein's.
Cans & Klein are selling clothing, boots.
snoes, furnishing goods, ETC., cheaper than
any other house in Benton.
Fall and winter oyercoats and listers lust
received at Cans s. Klein's.
California and Eastern underwear of all
grades at Cans & Klein's.
dans q Klein are receiving new goods
daily. Call and see their new styles of fall
and winter clothing.
The celebrated Cartwright & Warmers
underwear for sale only at Cans 8 Klein's.
For glassware sets Wetzel beats the world.
anyone in need of anything in the line Of
table OF bar glassware will do we'll to call
on him, as ne is discounting everyone In the
trade.
Murphy, Neel s Co. have just received a
Large stock of
Furniture,
Stoves,
Schuttler Wagons,
Groceries,
Liquors,
Cigars,
Dry Goods,
Buckeye Mowers,
Buckeye Mowers and Reapere,
sulky Plows, 49,.
Walking PInws,
Milwaukee Beer,
Wines,
Oranges, ~.
Lemons,
Apples,
Everything you want,
Cheap rs the cheapest,
Largest store building in Montana,
Lowest prices.
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Odfenses Conn united 0n Indian Reserva-
15OnB.

Judge Wade approves Of the Grand Jury's
report in reference to offfenses committed on
Indian reservations. He says the Territorial
courts or officers have no jurisdiction IN
these cases but that all such should be tried
before a u. S. Commissioner. This rule
does not apply to military reservations, how
ever. The A%ssinaboin reservation is within
the jurisdiction Of the Territorial courts buf
the Indian reservations further north.
However, these latter can not become an
aeylnm for criminals. The Sheriff or any
officer within his proper jurisdiction can go
mon the Indian reservations and make ar
rests and If any body thinks he can escape
The laws penalty by fleeing to the Indian res
he is very much mistaken. Ii is
well that the. legal status Of this question has
been defined.
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By the direction OF The D,atricf Attorney
bench warrants were issued snr the arrest
Of eight persons indicted by the late Grand
Jury. One indictment is for adultry and the
others for selling whisky TO half breeds.
They will he required to give bonds in the
sum of $500.
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The Red Cloud will! be brought. 10 Benton
empty at the close of the season and will lay
up al our levee during the winter Her spa.
ciOns cabin will make An excellent dancing
ball and the lovers Of Terpsichnre's art will
hail the appearance of the steamer with speci
81 pleasure
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NOTICE.

On and after Monday September 10th,
1881, the undersigned will not receive Cana
da currency except at q discount Of two and
one-half (sA) per cent.
@ COLLINS, DUER & Co.,
e. A. LUXE,
Cashier 1st. Nat. Bank.
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asses where the evidence warranted.

cases where the evidence warranted.
Ihat we have examined the county jail
and found the same in as good as state as ".
could reasonably expect from its dilapidatet
and unfit condition.
n we have examined into the quantity
and quality of food furnished prisoners, anc
found the same good and sufficient. Have
also visited the new Jail and found the
walls up and roof partly on, and only a very
small part Of the iron work as yet on the
ground.
That a greater part of the iron work is yet
at Bismarck and owing TO mismanagemen,
or negligence on the part OF those whose du-
ty it is, no effort seems to have been made to
nave It brought here SO that the Jail can be
completed and occuoied in proper time.
Have investigated the selling of whisky to
indiana and half breeds as fully as possible,
or dealers have sold whisky to breech-clouted
Indians, yet there is sufficient evidence that
many of them have ~disregarded the law in
selling to half breeds, who act as 20 be-
tweens, and the evil can never be abated
until the Jaw against selling to such people
is rigidly enforced and the traffic to half.
breeds is stopped.
We would recommend that the County
Commissioners drain the court house square
and look more closely after the sanitary con-
dition of Benton.
Would also recommend that Justices of
Peace be more careful in examining the
evidence of witnesses in larceny or felony
cases before binding them over, and having
them come long distances and at great ex-
pense to the county when their evidence is of
no value.
And also that we have it from the
from the highest authority that probate
and justices courts have no Jurisdiction over
crimes committed ON Indian reservations and
hat expense incurred In the prosecution of
such criminals is illegal.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
T. E. COLLINS. Foreman.
JERE SULLIVAN, Clerk Grand Jury.
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y OF Disturbed EqusHtb-
Etuasm.
In his last letter to the Herald, Judge
Hedges, writing from Massachusetts where
females are supposed to abound In greatest
number, makes the following observations

females are supposed to abound In greatest
number, makes the following observations:
There is one fact that impresses q Western man as
soon as he crosses The Mississippi, and the surprise
increases as he goes east--the apparent majority of
the female population. This is not only true of the
croWds on the streets, Oncars, and steamboats, and at
the hotels. but in the factories, IN stores, In offices,
and acknowledgement; thei . still more WON. a
and girls than there are men and boys. / tet instiac-
lively like asking over and over again. where the
men and boys had all gone too7 Men needn't trouble
themselves any longer about find ng q career for wo-
man, she has found it alrea ~, and 1t seems to be q
pretty wide Que, 800. / could not help sighing to think
Of all the bachelor friends of mine III the mountains,
pnsng away in q natt civilized state of existence for
nership. and here are the usands to spare. 1t Ia q sad
instance OF disturbed equilibrium.
We suppose that In due time and natura
order a more equitable distribution will be-
had, but the fact is a lamen1able one that
while the eastern states have q large surplus
OF females, thousands of whom are doomed
to pass through this vale of tears as grim.
"old maids Montana is actually suffering
for the want of them. The ameliorating in
huence of woman is needed to effec. the
change from frontierism to civilization rap
idly, and Montana has been held back in a
great measure by the absence of the. gentler
sex. Ii q thousand young ladies Of good
character should come 20 Montana it would
be of vastly greater benefit to the Territory
than the advent Of five times that number of
the opposite sex. It would mean the rear
ing of pleasant homes and the spread of the
softening influences that women always ex.
ert. It would transform some of our rough
but worthy bachelors into better citizens as
readily as the sculptor puts the stamp Of
beauty and excellence upon The rough slab
of marble. The true humanitarian, one whose
desires is do the greatest good for the greatest
number, could not find q more productive
field for his labors than in promoting the
transfer of a portion of New England's sur
plus females to Montana, where, without
difficulty, each aud all could become the mis-
trese of a happy home. 1t would at one and
the same time reduce the number of sour old
maids in the East and t'redeem" the bachel-
ors of Montana, both consummations devout
ly to be wished for. We are not in the market
ourself, but as our sympathy wells out abun-
dainty for our numerous bachelor friends we
hope to see some genuine p~hilantrophist take
this project in hand. It is worthy the atten-
ton OF a Peabody, a Girard or a Cornell.
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ESTRAY notice.

Came TO nv ranch on the Teton about the middle
OF May, one brown horse, ;ett front foot white and
branded S ON left shoulder.
q
The owner can have the same by proving ~rs5earty
and paying charges. II. "A. KENNEnLY.
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Nebraska stirring and breaking ploWs on
hand at Wetzel's.
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sIR The Jurors OF the Grand Jury i'm
pannelled for the September term. holden at
Fort Benton, Choteau county, 1881, respect-
fully report and represent that we have ex-
amined into all OF the offenses brought 10
our notice aud have found true bills Ii all