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AN ALLIANCE FORMED BEINEEN INE
CLAS-SA-GAEL AND THE sK1RM1sIIERS.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago 1fdbune- :
New York, Aug. o0.-The Council Of
United IrisInlen. in session here, had before
them to-day the articles Of confederation be-
tween the '*Skirmishers - and the Clan-Sa-
Gael organization. The debate thereon oc-
cupied the entire day. O'Donoyan-Rossa
said this evening: SIT is probable that the
Western members will return to their homes
tomorrow night. In any case the final
meeting Of the session will be held at l
o'clock tomorrow, when the articles as
amended will be signed by a committee of
nine from each organization"
"When will the next session take place?"
"This will be the last until you shall hear of
something that will startlc NOT only England,
but Europe When that shall come to pass we
may have occasion to hold more important
session. do not say this in the spirit Of
AN IDLE BoAsT,
for rather reflect the opinions Of cur members
from tho West, who are fur In advance Of me on
the question Of speedy and effective action, and
who threatened, If AL alliance were not CONSUME
mated between the contending sections ut this
session. to establish Il skirmishing" organiza-
tion. With headauartcrs ut Chicago. The dill
our prolonged session, but happily we have sue
cceded IN fixing n satisfactory basis OF union.
gram first submitted by you?"
"a If you ask ME to givo the particulars Of the
change must decline to answer. But WHISKY
it has been
MODIFIED VERY SLIGHTLY"
"Havo sou any objection to state # the pur-
pose to attack English shipping in British ports
has been approved by the Council? -
Mono whatever. The members were unanl-
weapon against the weakest point of our enemy.
At the same time, let me repent what said some
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lllcKY SPECTATORS,

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20--SevcraI parties who were
heavily s.lony" in grain on this market sold
nut yesterday when prices were higoesr and
rcaped q very handsome profit Ben W. Lewis.
Jr, formerly OF the North Missouri Rallroadr Is
said tn have made $40, ,00O In his deals in wheat
and corn. r, s. Green, Of the l!ttle Town OF
aulv1,e No. is csedIsed with profit Of SO, ,00u,
and George Wilde, OF 1his city, is said to De
SIO.GC0 ahead here and IN Chicago other
nMrtffs who commenced buying at bottom
nnrttss. being satisfied with their profits to the
nresent time, have also sold out, and retired
with pockets well lined. Two commission
houses OF this city have closed out deals which
have realized profits for their customers reach
ing almQS1 &1.QQQ 600.
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be shipped, and, owing to the unfayorable

be shipped, and, owing to the unfavorable
crop prospects, the farmers and shippers are
not very anxious TO dispose Of what they have,
expecting better prices in the future. The out
look for tho railroads Is anything but fatterlug
rates but shipments are no heavier, and not
even as heavy as they we're at this time last
year. when rates were just double the present
figures. The total shipments of tour. grain, and
pro. isions for the week ending Aug. %, 1881,
were 5l.63 tons. against 43.167 tons the week
Ing statement shows the amount Of grain, tiour,
anu provisions carried by the various roads
leading east from this city during the past
week.
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FINANCIAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. G.-Treasury
receipts to-day: Internal revenue, Sl31,-
Sa5:s,; customs, s6ol, ,6l9.12-
NationaIbank notes received for redemp-7
ton, $l8o,0o0; total for the week, $l,o5l .ooo,
against 270y,0o0 for tue corresponding week last
year Nntlouul-b bank notes were outstanding.
Today as follows: Currency, $EG, HI, 40; gold
notes. 81, ,OS7, ,675; total, :II7,57;i,6tj.
bank circulation, Aug ~ 1851. amount to <:az;,-
:slu0, rs follows: Currency til. s.. .:iGt. .000: U
per cents, $5,O00; per cents, S31i5.s9u; ~ per
cents, $G1s. I551. .aaM
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There has been slight increase in east
bound shipments during the past week,
which TO doubt was due to the fact that many
shippers laborcd Under the impression that
east-bountl freight rates would be advanced
Aug. @, and they thought it best to ship as
much as possible before the new rates went
into effect. Now that 1t has been de6nitly
settled that there will be 10 advance in rates
on that date, :uul probably not for some time
r., cOluc, it is more than likely that next
weeks statement will show decrease in
Shipments. Although the present rail r'ltes
are unusually low for this season OF the year
and prevent undue competition on the part
Of Tie lake lines, yee The shipments BY rail
are firht. which Is due to the fact that there
Is nnt much business III the country to
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug: The Post !;
master General has issued the Having or~
der, in answer to requests for in-nctions on
the general subject OF annoying rt:,I cards:
When any one is annoyed or expert tn he an-
noved by postal cards sen. from any articulur
place, Or from nny known peEsolt h.. nav
direct the Postmaster at tho polk romeil-
to destroy ail postal cards addr ,eI to
him or CARTS from any pcrHott,onncti
50 addressed, and so far as tho dtschnrEtr rho
duties of tho office permit sufficient exs3nn-
ton the Postmaster should co1npiy wleStno
request The same request may be made Gna
receiving Postmaster. The direction tone
Postmaster should be in writing, and shouic,e
filed for preservation = :.
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OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
C, Aug. al a-m.-ForT Ten
nessce and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy
weather, possibly local rains, variable Winds
mostly nortt1eriy, stationary or lower tenn
perature, and higher pressure.
For the Lower Missouri Valley, falr
weather, northerly winds. becoming variable,
stationary or higher temperature and PRESSURE
For the Upper Mississippi Valley, fair
weather, var liable winds. stationary tcmpera-
ture, stationary or higher pressure:
For the Upper Lake region. fair weather.
winds mostly northerly, stationary or higher
temperature and pressure.
For the Lower Like region, fair weather. var
liable Winds mostly nortberly. stationary tenn
pera1ure, stationary or higher pressure
LOCAL oBsERyAT1oSs-
S1-lt1.13 D..
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WASHINGTON. u. c., Aug. D.-In response
- letter Of inquiry addressed to the Gen.
a., superintendent Of the Chesapeake &E
tu,'a.Sallway ~ relative to the probability of
no 40 ee.sietion of that road to Yorktown in
f,i,' Wsetc r. Centennial celebration. Col. Cor
foi1nwine res, Ceremonies, has received the
oexies GaeSatS1n5 GEsk;sts On ,nAunoAp COMPANY.
is.-Col. II. c. Ctrhin--DaK* !, HicnHoSp. Aug7:
tu inform .you ,ha our n," IN, F''aaae1 as.t
be completed bet netsec, e., Richuond AMI; MnI
no15r to TerktoS so IN re en- branch dtgerxng
to be run to and from Yyfrnwn 'Jr e;,,r,.te teu!n5 .
Centennial term. We seak pt only W riti III mtrain5'
between Kicnmonu atu Awn. but also be-
tween newport News -. nau ~. ,Fktown, 30 as To :
nccommodato ttAse1 ooto WY Very respect
fully, C. ii. SMITH.
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Further Startling Developments
Brought to Light in the
Howgate Case.
His Peculations Now Supposed to Be
Nearly a Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
Instances OF the Larish Manner In
Which He Spent the Peoples
Money.
4 New Road to Yorktown in Time fof
the 0elehration-Government
Finances,

Sptcf1t Dtspateh to 7ne Chicago Isibu,,a
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 20-The devel-
opments Of to-day In the uowgate inyestisa-
tion showed that the original amount of s+o,-
600 would be ultimately increased to Sloo, QUO,
The peculations are found not to have been
confined to false telegraph bills, butt
extended to hearty every branch Of:
the expenditure of the $;00,00O annual.
appropriation for the Signal Service. The:
book in which the accounts of the steam
yacht Storm Signal was kept is being exam:
ined by experts This vessel, formerly tho+
Modjeska, was sold by Itowgato to thot
Government for. it IS said, SD,0O0. Its,
ostenslble destination was to lay cables, !
but the practical men In the Office did not have
to wait until tho costly and luxurious appoint
meuts were furnished to SEQ that the boat WAS
not intended for any service OF that kind.
The most expensive rugs. carpets, and furnt- '
ture to be found in tho warehouse OF ". H
Noses, supplied at his prices. vere obtained.
The table WAS also covered with tho very best
silver and crockerywase and linen that could
be bought Then, n flrst-rare coterer and as
sistaots having been engaged. tbe true purpose
IN With the a famous rippesy @ife
tty Cub, gay parties wero given ou the river and
excursions made to the Island owned BY the :
Here the same splendid 1epasts were served as
on tho boats, but In q frame house. This
mouse wis ONCE upon time fixture
In tho rear Of the Sfgnai Oillce- It was later
taken down by Il messenger named Washington,
under orders froal Capt. Howgate, and removed
to the island Here 1t was found to be Ia need
OF f. fresh coat OF paint. This was given It bya
panter, since dead, named Chamberlain aud
charged 20 the Signal Office Fund.
Tho medical stores for the SIguai-Scryfce men
are az furnished through the regular army.
eoarces; yet Dill appears III Capt Howgute'sj
city druggist amounting to about $500. This, it
Is said. WAS for medical stores for the Gulnnro
4 bill for boiler repairs on tho Storm King ia
also said to have been for work done on the boil-
ers Of the Guinare- Among tho matters which
have not been fully investigated are the bills
for stationery. This all furnished by q
brother law Of Howxnte, named Rodgers,
said to be Of such inferior QUALIFY
that much had to be thrown away,
and the bills wcra high in invoice
proportion. The defense of the accused Is said
to DO that the checks given were either forged
o. raised oy others. Against this will bo urged
his weekly bank statement furnished tho Trcus-
ury, OF WhIch he set1lincd a duplicate
, 1881-08-21
4'ruo small to measure.


NEW YoEK, Aug. D.-Tempcrature: $50
p. ILL.,, 50; Up. Ill, 10; .. 1n.,. Is; II 1n., IL;
average temperature, 12L: average temper
ature for corresponding date last year. s311:
average for tho same week in $780, % II; for the
week. in 1881. T. 81.
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barometer corrected for temperature, elevauou'
aut instrumental error.
Mean barometer. .9t91-
Mean thermometer. 67.1.
Mean humidity. s9.3
Highest Temperature. tlU
Lowest temperature 0a-i-
GENERAL DISSERTATIONS
cEuAc, AuY Al-lG:tY p. M.
, 1881-08-21
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF SALT.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 1.-The N1ch1Xah SA9e
Association to-day advanced tho price OF salt TO
$i.E per barrel There Is 8 large movement OF
salt by 1ai and water.
, 1881-08-21

The percentages were: Michigan Central,
26.40: Lake Shore, 1890; Fprt Wayne, Il: Pam
Handle, l3to, Baltimore s. OHIO, 31o:. Grand
, 1881-08-21

Tinehexter7H K1TpophoHpfsItca
will cure consumption. coughs, weak lungs, I
bronchitis. and general debility Established
twentY-oue yettrs-
, 1881-08-21

ItEaA StftfAIS
4 big, fat coored woman went to tho Calves
ton Chief OF Police and told him thAt her step
sou bud run away. und she wanted tu know
where be WAS - 1t badt!ers me to know why he
left He hat everything he needed 10 make
hin cuutfablc. done ali could for him. she
observed ,-...-.
..Ilas be any marks by which be may be rccog-
nizGhr
We'll, don's reckon all dc marks I made Oh
him with Il petl-sat while do old man Wus
holdfn' him has failed ont yet.
, 1881-08-21

NORTHERN PACIFIC SURVEY.
Prof. Raphael Pompelli, Of Newport 4: l.,
and q party OF geological and Typographical
engineers left the city yesterday noon 1of
, 1881-08-21
TIE BLOODY ApACHEs.

NEW YonK, Aug. 2O.-rhe following dis
patches were received here to-day:
MUTT STATION, New Mexico, Aug. 18.-The
Apacnes made raid Oh our settlement this
morning In heavy force. They have not ut
tackled the mines so far. We Gun stand them of
probably. GEORGE DAILY
MUTT STATION, New Mexico, Aug. 19.-Georgo
Daily, general manager Of our mining compa-
MES here, was killed this forenoon by the
Apaches while pursuing them with company
OF soldiers and citizens. We have brought his
remains into Lake Valley, md will have them
buried here. The fight took place fifteen miles
west of Lake Valley. will assume general COB
troll Of affairs until further adyised.
l.. II. EDEL1S,
Bookkeeper for the mining companies.
George Daily, whose natue Is we'll known i'll all
the mining districts of this country, was orig
the early days Ut Cotnstock connected with
thar territorial enterprise He then drifted into
mining. From Virginia City he went 70 Aurora;
New, as manager Of tho Dclnonte Mine, and
was afterwards employed in Doiic, Cal: where
his determined resistance to the demands OF the
Miners Union gave him Il reputation through
out the mining camps 0f the Vest tic was tue
manager Of tho Little Chief uud Crysollte Mines
in Leadyille, Colu., at the time Of the miners
riot in 1Seu and WIS the lending ulan In Queliing
the disturbance. After the killing OF Lieut.
Gov. George u. Robinson, DAILY was placed in
charge of the Robinson Consolidated Mine,
where. under his supervision. order was re-
stored. Early in the present summer he went
longing to George D. Roberts and associates OF
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It is learned from good authority that Mr..
Amos r. Hall, Treasurer Of the Chicago,
Burlington Il Quincy Railroad, has resigned
his position, to take effect Sept l.. Mr.
Halrs successor as Treasurer Of the Com
many will be Mr. j. G. peasley, banker
from Burlington, Ia. This news VIII no
doubt CAUSE general surprise. Mr.. Hall mas
been prominently connected With tho Burlln.-
ton nearly lifetime, and has been its Treasurer
who enjoy better reputation thnn hf: haal. ~
and his ability, Integrity. und probity are ac-
Ennwledxed BY nll who know him. II was
thought that ne WAS fixture in that Office hnd
rhat he would hold it for the rest OF his i'fe fe
is not gong, however. I" leave the service OF
tho burlington altogether. but s to be appointed
Secrctury Of the Company. 1t IS probaD!e tnat
he resigned tho position Of Treasurer 70 accept
n position that Will be less exacttng and respon-
sble. rs he is already fur advanced In years; yet
mere are some who think that his resignation
was caused by desire OF the powers that are to
rct a 1uan into his place mare to their lkinR.
tIf Sir. PeasIey hnt little is known here, except
that he has been in the banking bustns;s at nur-
tinxton. Ia, and is particular friend OF Vice
President T. E. Perkins He must be an m.
usually snod and able man to oil the POSITION as
ahly and satisfactorily as Sir. Hull has DONE
, 1881-08-21

Take Hop Ettcrs three times day. and you ,
will hare no doctor bills to pay
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
Special dispatches to the River Press.
By TIELlL.EGRIlAAPE IH.
The River Still Raising At
Council Bluffs.
Seven Miles Wide and Covering I'M
mense Territory.
Approaching Ceremonies Over the Unveil-
ing Of Farragut's Statue.
The Great Missonra still Rising.


COUNCIL BLUFFS, April 25.-After q con-
tinuous rise since Wednesd az the Missouri
river became stationary here yesterday. The
water on the overfowed districts, however,
has been rising slowly all day, and now
covers more territory than ever, the river
being fully seven miles wide. The danger,
however, is thought to be past, 2
by tomorrow it is expected the water
will slowly begin to lower and recede.
Yesterday the river fell an inch, which is
encouraging. Several hundred Water-hound
passengers departed yesterday on outgoing
trains, starting from 8 point several miles be
You'd the city limits. Il is estimated that
fifteen hundred people are driven from their
homes, many Of them staying with TRENDS
in the higher parts Of the town, and several
hundred are being taken care Of at the court
House, public halls and buildings at the city
expense.
out, as also the railroad tracks. The Chicago
and Northwestern depot is used as a landing
place for parties wishing to walk up to the
business part Of the town, which is not
flooded. The Union Pacific transfer to the
Northwestern depot by boat is q distance
of one mile. Persons starting at the
northern city limits to the southern
limits can sail almost in a straight line
through the thickly settled streets in the ter
ritory flooded. Fully one half the city is I'M
der water. The inundated portion is occu-
pied mostly by the poorer people, and by
railroads, depots and stock yards. A report
from Sioux City is that the Big Sioux river
rose four feet yesterday and would reach the
Missouri river last night. 1t was doing con-
siderable damage and will cause an additional
rise in the Missouri river. C%oyington, Neb.,
opposite Sioux city, is almost entirely sub
merged, and the people removed over to
Sioux city. The river is washing the Union
Pacific track between the east bank and the
bridge and the transfer department.. To-day
the pontoon bridge had to be extended the
length of several cars. The current is grow
ing stronger on the Iowa side at that point,
and threatens serious damage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
MONTANA MITES.
THusbandman.1

- % #
There is less to fear from gr~asshoppers on
Smith river valley than any other valley in
Montana.
Tt is reported that Is cents to the pan has
been found on a rim on the right hand fork
of Deep creek.
The lambing season commences on some
ranches next week, but the business will no
be in full blast until about May LIST.
A private letter from Gardenland, Judith,
valley, says eight or ten new ranches have
been located IN that vicinity this spring.
Meagher county advertises for bids for the
construction of q houee 24x36 for temporary
use of the county officers. The building is
to be turned into a hospital as soon as the
court house is finished.
Sleighing has played out on the Diamond
range. This saves much annoyance to sstrave
as the transfer Of freight from wagon to sled
and from sled back to wagon again, as has
been the case for the past three months Is
avoided.
j. a. jameson, the Irish traveller, now il
Ireland, has sent b telegram to Mr.. Sam FL
well. il which he says he will start for the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27

United States at an early date, intending to
put in the summer bear hunting in Eastern
Montana. Two intimate friends will accom-
pany him. MIR. Elwell will accompany them
as guide.
The people of the Judith valley should
take steps to have the old trail across the
mountains from Copperopolis to the head OF
the valley declared a county road and the
work of the valley expended thereon. 1t IS
believed that 5000 expended on this road will
make it passable for ordinary loaded teams.
This is one Of the most important roads IN
the county.
New Northwest
The citizens of Eastern cities are respond
ing literally to the call for aid from the sui
ferers by food along the Missouri river.
Quite an assemblage gathered at the Will
low Run farm on Wednesday to witness the
exhibition Of stock. Several animals were
put around the half-mile track in good shape.
Billy Grant crossed the score in III. Herod
Yves on the track, but was driven leisurely.
Deer Lodge can boast of finer horses and
more Of them than any other Montana town.
It was thought for q few days that the
damage to the boats which navigate the Up
per Missouri would seriously interfere with
the arrival Of freights. But it is an i'll wind,
etc. The extraordinary rise has made it pos
sible to float the shoes of the little tWo-year
old girls Of Benton. An enormou amount
of goods can be loaded on these improvised
crafts, though it will require several engines,
such as are usually required for a steamer, to
furnish the motive power.
[Missoulian.1
Several Of our citizens are contemplating a
trip to the Wood river country.
Several unsightly old landmarks of Ste
vensville are being torn down TO make room
for more substantial buildings.
The farmers of Bitter Root are placing an
abiding faith in g prosperous future, and
more grain will be soWn this year than ever
before. Every farmer isputting in oil the
grain which he thinks he can possibly handle.
HERALD
Northern Pacific engineers are surveying
the Little Blackfoot.
The Miles City merchants have had a hard
time getting East this spring, on account of
the high waters of the Missouri and Yellow
stone. ..-. :.
Seventeen passengers, arrived on the over
land stage Friday evening from Dillon. They
were mostly people from the Eastern States,
here to settle permanently.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
FOR SALE OR RENT.
wACHHTERs,s RANCH An, sTAND-orr.

w ACHKTER'S RANCH Al STAND-OFF.
The buildings consist of, store 17by 10.
Diningroom, 15by16. ".
Milk house, 16by19.
Hose stable, 24by20.
Cow stables, 62by2o and one 76by2o.
Kitchen, 12by14.
Tool house, 12by14.
Ware house, 22by2o. sub-cellar beneath warehouse,
13by15.
seventy-twoss head of. cattle, including q dairy COWS
and 5 bulls.
Eight work hores and 8 brood mares; / saddle horse;
one 2-year old colt; one s-year old stallion, and 8 year.
lings. l.
One combined reaper and mower, Woods patti
One sulkyr rake: / harrow, iron frame; harrow
wooden frame; | heavy pine roller; dairy implements.
l large box stove; l cook stove. Together with coun-
ter, scales, etc.
Ranch and stock sold separately or together, and #
not sold until ground is seeded or before July LIST, it
will then be sold with growing crops which will con-
'sist of 65 acres Of oats, 8 acres of wheat, 10 Of barley,
s of potatoes and 10 in garden and root crops
For particulars and terms of sale, inquire of G. +.
Wachter, stand-Of, or Fl. A. Kanouse, Fort Macleod.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
COERCION.
What tine Stock Growers Wil2 Re
sore TO TO Stop INDIAN Depredati0ns.

The meeting held at the Court House Satur-
day evening by the stock-men Of this county
to consider the question Of Indian depreda-
tons on cattle and horses, was largely at
tended, and by 5 o'clock a large crowd had
assembled.
Mr.. Donnelly called the meeting to order,
and Mr.. w. G. Conrad was nominated as
| chairman and Jas. Arnoux Secretary. Mr.
| Conrad called upon the meeting for an ex-
preston of opinion, and deprecated the ap-
parent apathy of those present in the matter
of speaking.
Mr.. Donnelly said that but few Of those
| present who were not aware of the depreda-
| tons of these Indians, and asked that if they
we're to follow the example of Boss lived,
and ask 'sWhat are you going to do about
it." or whether they wrere going to act. He
| had made a statement of the facts to Cover
nor Potts relative to the question of North
ern Indians, that the government take action
to move those Indians or bury them; the
government was acting, and the speaker
hoped that this action be supplemented by
the organization Of those present. Mr. Dom
nelly moved that an organization be perfect
ed for the purpose Of removing the Indians
ia case Of necessity. Carried.
He also moved that q list be prepared Of
those who wished TO become q part Of such
organization. Carried.
Mr.. Evans said that many present were not
aware Of the purposes Of this organization.
Was it to he under the order Of the military
authorities, or was it to be solely controlled
by itself?
Mr. Donnelly had all he wanted Of fighting
Indians with the military. It was q question
of necessity for our protection, and the end
would justify the means under an emergency.
Mr.. Evans said they were Canadian In
dams and were off from their reservations,
and should be driven back. and others should
be stopped from coming over. The trouble
begun when Columbus landed in Vir-San
Salvador, and has been going on ever since.
Arrest them or drive them off, but don't
kill them.
a gentleman moved that all the Indians
be removed to the north side Of the river.
The following resolution was adopted:
We, the undersigned, do hereby constitute
ourselves q citizens organization for the pro-
lection of ourselves and stock from the dep
relations Of the Indians, and we do hereby
pledge ourselves to obey the orders of a lead
er chosen by ourselves, and to proceed
against the Indians IS necessity compels. It
was resolved that the organization collectively
and as individually pledge themselves I osup-
port Whateyer action was decided upon bya
majority Of the organization. in whatever
action they may feel compelled to take.
The officers Of the general organic l.ion
were elected as permanent officers.