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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
THE HELENA s2 BENTON R K.
The UGah aud Northern Survey-Fhe
River Route the Cheapest and Best.

Mr. H. HaWgood, engineer in charge OF
one Of the Utah and Northern surveying par
ties, who, since September 2d, has been rum
ming preliminary line from Helena to Ben
ton, returned yesterday to this city. To a
reporter of the INDEPENDENT he expressed
himself as pleased with the line which lie has
been running and thinks it will undoubtedly
be finally adopted by the Utah and Northern
company. The route surveyed runs from
Helena, by way of Sanford u Evans
mill, to the mouth of the Prickly Pear,
thence down the left bank of the Missouri to
the mouth of Sun River, at or near which
point it will cross. Mr.. HaWgood, in charge
of party of thirteen, has completed the
survey from Helena to the mouth of the Lit
tie. Prickly Pear, from which point Mr. Hill
ton, in charge Of another party, is surveying
the line to Benton. At last accounts he was
near the mouth of Sun River.
Mr.. HaWgood says that while the abrupt
banks of the Missouri are difficult to survey,
no finer route can be found in the mountains
for railroad. The average grade per mile
is only ten feet, and the heaviest grade which
he encountered was only forty feet to the
mile. In many places there is no room for
track on the riysl-bank, owning to its alb
ruptness, but in such cases rock can usually
be blasted down into the river without diff
Guilty, so as to form a track for the road.
The surveyed line from Helena to the mouth
of the Little Prickly Pear is fourty four
miles in length, and it will be about 119
miles to the mouth Of Sun River. If the
river route is followed to Benton the entire
distance will be about 157 miles. Mr.. HaW-
good was greatly impressed with the Ameri-
can canyon and thinks with Roberts that it
is the finest river passage in the world. AS
the track Of the road runs through this along
the river bank, Mr.. H. thinks that the
SPLENDID scenery here as well as elsewhere
along the upper Missouri will prove a great
attraction to tourists and draw much travel
to this branch Of the Utah and Northern
Mr.. II. has been called from this survey
with his party and directed to report at Bed
ford for orders. From this it appears to be
the purpose Of the Utah and Northern to
concentrate for the present all their energies
upon the work between tho railroad and
Helena, leaving the Benton line to be built
after the iron horse has reached the Capital
-zasdepe11dent.
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The stevensyal1e Fzg1as.

The latest advices from Stevensville in re-
gard to the Indian killing affair last Monday
are. more explicit as to the details, and seem
to give the case more serious aspect than
the short account of the matter which was
published yesterday. The origin Of the diff
fculty was about horse, which an Indian
attempted to take away from q white boy.
a Mr. Preece drove the Indian off, but in do
ing 50 was badly bruised BY rock thrown
By the Indian. The next day Preece thought
be saw the Indian in town, and getting JAS.
Morris, the father of the boy from whom
the Indian attempted to take the horse, to
back him, proceeded to,take revenge. A
general row ensued, Ia which one Indian was
badly wounded. Two Indians shortly open
ed fire on the whites. who were in saloon
The fire was returned, and one Indian was
killed His companion carried him out to
camp on bis pony. The Indians immediate
II sent q messenger in, who demanded that
Preece and Morris be surrendered to them.
While this messenger was sitting in store,
Morris shot at him, inficting painful,
though not dangerous wound. We are not
Informed as to the result Of the disturbance,
but it is feared that serious trouble will en-
Independent
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
The speakershEp OF the House.

| WASHINGTON, October 20.-The Speaker
pure speculation as the Presidents Cabinet.
| Not less than dozen have pretensions and
hopes in that direction, including Butter
| worth, Calkins, Davis, Of Illinois, Hoar,
| Houk, McCook and others. Houk THINKS
that the Southern Republicans deserve re
cognition in the Speakership with view e
building them up. The element OF doubt az
to the control of the next house multiplies
the number Of candidates, each thinking h(
can command some special strength which
the others can not in order to secure the or
ganization.
The Republicans must elect three out Of
the four Congressman in New York mex
month, but the contingencies favor the Re-
publicans, who are likely 10 organize the
House. Brumm Of Pennsylvania, has be-
come an enthusiastic Greenbacker and will
support a Greenback candidate for the
Speaker. Lee Crandal] says every Green
hacker, including Hyatt Smith, will stand
by d Greenback candidate.
The Readjusters will be governed by the
result ia Virginia next month, butt Isl gen
orally conceded that the excellent dicipline
OF the Republicans will win in the end.
Some well informed men believe the Pres
ident will favor some western man, as being
a popular thing to do; if so probe by Kas-
son, from the StalWart Republicans Of Iowa,
will get the good will Of the Administration.
Keifers chances are not frst-rate The
Democrats generally declare that q straight
Republican organization would suit them
better than one partially Greenback.
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q E7aas
Big Crops.

The papers of the Territory have been
blowing q good deal this fall about big crops
but the HighWood valley has not yet been
heard from. Dexter arrived there recently
with his thresher and the returns are just
coming in Patrick Woods s. Sons had
2,70O bushels Of oats CD their small ranch,
and G. a. Bnv7e 2.10o t,nth big yields.
Steve J. Stoner mad Gwenty acres of that
grain which yielded SO bushels and II lbs to
the acre. AS far as heard from in the Ter
ritory Steve takes the palm. Hon. James
Arnoux has not threshed yet, but he has q
$100 to wager that his crop will average 100
bushels to the acre. Bah for Highwood.
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Am Egg Essss 6 Story.

Mr.. A. NJ RoWles, OF Sun River, was in
the city q few days the past week purchas-
ing big lot of supplies. On Sunday even
ing while sitting around pleasant fire in
company with few others, evidently in
self condemning moed, the old gentleman
said:
Speaking about eggs, reminds me that
some Of the Benton people half distrust me
yet They haven't forgot that Tom Power
story and every time they buy dozen eggs
Of me expect to be sWindled. Only the other
day good woman hailed me and asked if I
had any eggs. had, and 80 informed her.
Are they nice and fresh r. she asked.
They are ma am said i
Are you sure now, Mr.. RoWles +"
As positive as \ am Of anything ii the
world, assured her.
Now, if knew they we're fresh 4 would
buy ten dozen for the winter but one hardly
knows what kind Of eggs are ii the market
IN tits country. h
Would you believe that ii order to make
that sale \ had To warrant the eggs sound as
\ dollar and even then she took them with
many misgiYings.' d
Nearly everybody has heard the Tom
Power story" referred to above II an early
day MI. RoWles supplied Benton with most
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

runners in the world and make Bonner and
Pierre Lorrillard ashamed Of themselves.
Then I'll got England and win the Derby,
and show the Cockneys thing or two about
fast stepping. In this wayI will win plenty
of money and make myself famous be-
sides
No. 4. ssIll invest few millions in rails
ing an army to free Ireland and will then be
the first President Of the Irish Republic. "
No. s: 'sI'll buy up . State or Legisla-
ture and go to the Senate like Jim Fair did. =
The boys are q little e1travagant in their
desires, but no doubt some of them are con-
fdently looking forward to the day when
they will be full fedged millionaires. We
trust there will be some foundation for their
sscastles in the air.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
SaEsstS
News from the North.


Everything is running smoothly in this iso-
lated region as winter has spread her white
mantle over our hills and dales. Col. Irvine
has taken his epsrtnre for Canada to spend
d few months, and Capt McIrl er is in CON-
mand The latter officer is a faVorite with
the police and citizens. The Indians have
nearly all gone in search Of the buffalo, only
about thirty lodges remaining to sponge on
the government.
I. G. Baker 6 Go. have sold out to T. G.
Power 6 Bro and the old time lndian trad
.er, D. w. Marsh, has charge of the estab
lishment. BE has been renoVating the es
tablishment in such way that it begins to
look like one Of the large houses in your
city.
. The police are notvery strong at this post
at present. The escort that accompanied
the Governor General to the line has not yet
returned, but We look for them back before
many days. Then the force will number
about two hundred and fifty.
BY way Of excitement we have had a
grand ball, as they call it here, every night
for the past month, and from the way they
keep it up it is probable there will be no let
up until the. snow departs
The mail brings US something occasionally
that the boys will not refuse and they are
willing to stay with It until the keg is rims ed
and passed around.
As this IS the time Of year that requires
1lore more covering the boys have gone at il with
q zest-in order to save expenses.
A small party Of reds returned here = few
days ago from the Blackfoot Agency after
getting whipped, and their hearts are bowed
down as they failed to get any horses.
do not get the RIVER PRESS oftener than
once month and hope you will stir up the
postofice department about it. 4. @.
FoRT Walsh, October 10th
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
TYmerss FEDERATION.

NEW YoRK, October 2O,-Jas- N. Tyner's
liberation Of the star route rascality was Ger
tainly not due to lack of knowledge. "a copy
Of the report made By him ia 1879 as the re-
suit Of his personal investigation into the
operations Of the ring in California and Ore
gon Is published. In directness andexplicit-
ness the report leaves nothing to be desired
in its exposure. As far IS known, that re-
port has been locked up ID Tyner's desk since
the date be prepared it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

Of the eggs and butter consumed here, ana
among bis customers was NJ: 7. Y. Power.
One day Mr.. +. came IL with good supply
Of these household necessltles ana stopped 81
MI. 7. store. The latter nad on hano 9 lot
Of eggs that lacked good deal OF being
nice and fresh, and the appearance OF
RoWles suggested q plan OF getting rid OF
them. He proposed swap with RoWles
Of state eggs for fresh ones, agreeing to pay
a handsome difference on the dozen, argu-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
Irish Affairs,

L1mERIoK, October 20-A letter from
Archbishop Croker, Of Cashel, is published,
strongly protesting against the manifesto Of
the Land League.
Michael Power, member Of the Tralee,
county Kerry, branch Of the League, mas
been arrested on the charge Of Intimidation
and for reasonable practices.
Godsell, a Republican, has been arrested
under the coercion act
DUBLIN, October 30. The Eoeusasg lfaa
asks Parnell if he intimated to the tenantry
Of Wicklow county that they should not pay
rents
The Board Of Guardians of the North Duh
lin Union express sympathy for Parnell.
A meeting Of 10000 Leaguers at Bally
shannon. county Donegal, yesterday, was de-
nounced BY the Government
LONDON, October 90 Two thousand ten
ants o. large estate near Neagh, county OF
Tipperary, have paid their rents. The police
tore down mo rens" notices wherever posted.
The thirty first regiment left Dover for
ireland today. Il was loudly cheered.
The Land League has been proclaimed as
IN Illegal and criminal organization, and all
It's meetings will be dispersed By force.
Dublin, October 90 VIM. Doris, who
has been il the Land League Office since the
arrest Of Sexton, was arrested this morning
and conveyed to Dundalk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
-----~aHase- Ssaas,e
n. E. Conference Appointments

The session of the NJ B. Conference,
South, was concluded on the 18th inst, and
the following appointments made:
Helena District--R. S. Clark, p. e.
Helena Station 70 be supplied by s. j.
Huffaker.
Helena and Boulder Supplied by Il. ".
Currin.
Butte and Deer LODGE. B. Whitford.
Stevensville-E. J. Stanley.
Benton and Sun Isiver-rEo be supplied.
Bozeman District Il. B. stateler.
Bozeman Circuit-R d. Craven.
3 Willow Creek. s. Andrew.
CentreVille-To o be supplied.
Virginia City-To be supplied.
YelloWstone-To be supplied.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
Gusteau's Case.

WASHINGTON, October 20.-scoyille, Gui-
teau's counsel, appeared at the criminal court
this morning, but after a private conference
with the court and District Attorney Cork
hill. retired without making an argument
upon the application for an order for wit
nesses filed. It is probable that according to
scoYille's statement, the court will grant the
application tomorrow without argument and
assign associates for the defence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
Buying Confederate Bonds.

RICHMOND, Va, October 90 The bank
ing house Of Thos. Blanchard 8 Co., to-day
and yesterday bought over . million dollars
in Confederate bonds and are still buying.
Smaller dealers report q lively business in
the same bonds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
WE TRANSACT "a GENERAL BANKING
BUSINESS. #.

BUSINESS.
viii issue Exchange or Teiegraphic Transfers,
available il all parts Of the United States canadas
and Europe
Buy at the highest rates, Gold Dust, Coin, Golo
and Silver Bullion and Local Securities.
KeeD current accounts with merchants, stockmen,
freighters and others subject to sight drafts
VIII pay special attention TO collections, and all
other business entrusted to our care.
Will pay interest On time deposits, and discount
notes or bankable paper.
Will make advances to merchants, stock dealers and
others, as are suited to their requirements.
Will give freightrates wool to all Eastern cities
nd make liberal advances On same at low rate Of
interest.
ST .HAUSER
II. C. POWER
w. q, CONRAD, T,;rac+ors
JOS. s. HILL i 4
JNO HUNSBERGER
R. a. LUKE,
, 1881-08-06
WHAT MECHANIC" SAYS.

I'D. EVENING SrArEsNAS:-Whyi is it that
mechanic is Eaked UPON iy lovely
wOiaa,." al i,.feri'r creature, lou, per-
haps, Without reflection may say that 'uur
girls are xi,hng u accori to every msn his
inst desert, and treat him as ne deserves &c
be sr aiei, 1t" niartr villa. hi- l.u-Ii ess niay
be. Snci, Is noI the cas-. Well bred A,n, p
ican .:rls, ma,ri:uonal lily irc,in-d. aspre 10
he something higher tl an the ie O me.
cha lc, though often SECURING priz- les.
ralT.. t., " iich they, too i,tr ti:i gu
IL l say mechanic DO not >t1id Is
hig!, s'cially. the world nvrr. 5 g,mbler,
or even 'hi.i. unknown af course, | make
no iaise ser tlor.. have pr.-he.i tie M tier
20 tae h.t:on -ni krow whereof | sprah
spent lat summer a a no-ed watering ,iacc
C a.srp Bench AM hy 1t endi strictly
tor y "Mn bu~i. ess and keep.g my trade
IN t.r background. had Il .'s ,l.nGid time y
coui. have done 30 hal i; i.en knosn tIat
| worked for my living,
H. < ,rd soc'ety aud among in: hig. lat I. o.
PIE an at hcmc, - to spesk, hat rever Yet
uave been AIRY l,l.,e wh-re ] 81 n t receive
the Gus ,iirect When my business bee ,me
L! own: that /; Was this AM nothing more
has ieen proven entirely to my own satis-
faction b. ITS never happening otherwise. ]
do not ~isn TO SAL under false coio,s, am
IN ,bie to live a lfe OF leisure and can rot
earn as much money at any thing elSa IL
can at my trade, IN c"nsrqnr nee oi ~ hich ]
am deprir-'! Of female = e,r'y seesuse am
a ,ne:ianc. am not sensitive on TIE sni,-
jet, not do ] wish tn star, gr at moral
r,for'rati, n. vet | would ke Ia know, yull
know, why such things exist Can you an
sYer: MECHANIC.
, 1881-08-06

NYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That in
~ uursuance Of decree OF foreclosure order
of ssfe and judgement issued out of the Dis
trict Court, Of the Territory Of Wellington.
and for the First Judicial District thereof,
holding terms a. Walla Wsils county. IN said
territory in a certain action ;her-in l,rnding
wherein ID. s Bake. and John =. B"y-r were
plaintiffs and Albert j. Cate and Gle l,entine
Cate. +. A Hswley, C. II. Dodd, IL Nc
Farlzud, Abraham Schwahacher. l. Sohwa-
bacher. Sigmund Schwahacter, F. W Prime.
J. e. Paine and T. !. Fitzger ID "sre de,
PENDANTS, which said decree, order II sale and
judgement was rendered in said actioli on the
"a day OF May, A. ID. 1881. in favor II s.id
plsiufiffs AID against said defendant for the
sum Of s., $50 So with interest on 81. ..sJ5 81 81
ths. sum at the rate Of II per cent. pei month,
and ON &, ,0S9 S at per cent. per NO n, and
or 81 .26 % at 10 per cent per anl IN and
the further sum of 800 attorney fees tn
sether with ss3 80 costs Of suit Nov, there
fore, by yirtae Of said decree Of foreclosure,
order Of sale and judgement and in Pursuance
thersof = certified copy Of which has hs-n daily
Issued out of and under the seal of sad court
and TO me directed and delivered ! ~il, 70
satisfy said decree Of foreclosure order d sal,
and judgment, said attorneys lee. interest,
costs and al increased cnsts On Monday. fhs
ah day of Septeml er, A. D., 1881. at the hour Of
O'Clock, ?. r., of said day. at the court
houss door, in The city aad county Of Walls
WaIla, w. T.. sell st public auction TO ths
highest bidder, the premises in said decree
order Of sale aad Judgement mentioned and
described a followa, tc-vit: The SW Of the
81 / Of Sec. No. 6 and the y ] Of the NJ o!
Sec and the Nj Of the NV tand the NV
of the NE Of Sec. No. 8. al in township s
north If rznge 81 east, situate lying and being
in WaIla WI ALA County, Washingtoo territory
Given under nv hand this Sd day a August
A. D.. 1881. JAMES B. THOMPSON,
S2-5w Sheriff of " ala WaI's To-. w. I.
, 1881-08-06
ITEMS FROM YAKIMA.

YAKIMA CITY, w T., August 3i
EDITOR STATESMAN. y. F. Il. Il.
tie dive has just passed. doSn the rNec 1t
tins p:acs and it seems tO be understood that
the tics ere TO be banked along the river at
diff rent places on the Yakima below here,
ready for use in the construction OF the road
on the Cascade division. Tbs looks more
hk, business than has been done since 1872
We are now h. peiul that railroad on this
division has almost become certainty.
Crups are splendid in Yakima valley this
sea~on. Our sag lands are turning out eX-
celleu; crops, in fact lands heretofore thought
To be purely desert lands are producing
good crops without irrigation, winch fact i.
now .n ing encouragement to the settlement
of our vast sage PLAINS. A few more years
will change Yakima from what has h,therfore
been termed a barren desert to fine agri-
cultural country
Oar town is improving more this season
than usual. Several new buildings are gone
up ready and three new stores ar h~:ing
started.
There IS to be three quartz mills establish.
ed this season IN our mining district north of
Kitttass valley. Prospects are good and
rren with ca; itsl and energy have now COM
menced IN earnest, and business is becoming
quite lively. Yours Respectfully
YAKIMA.
, 1881-08-06
LIES WRECKS.
sadly Romantic and True Stcry OF the
Wreck Of Woman and her Liege Lord.

our readers are Yet familiar with an sitl-
Gle which appeared III the STATESMAN t. W
evenings since In rega:d d TO the self murd,r r
Of man named Smith. in Centerviile, Ore
gon- feeling .rat such an act would ouiy
he brought up by some strange affair, the
reEor er cf the STATESMAN lookei up the
OF his inquiries At one time Smith was a
weli-to-do person in San Francisco. Money
and the comforts Of life were al his disposal.
He had happy home and wife vino com
nan,.ed the respect OF large circle ot
f;i-ndS. As Is often the case M married the
lady at Il time when her family were in
actual want, and this Sudden elera
seen,ei IN turn her head, aith. ugh nothlI Q
out ef the way was done until about one
year after the marriage. when the woman,
charmed by the glitter of the rich man S
eoli allowed bersrf To be led away frora
the plih nf dntr, and IL is alleged became
virtually the mistress OF wealthy San
Francisco shipping merchant Protests and
threats from her hns aud were OF no avail
The woman continued t. be giddy ana Smith
TO drown his troubles in drink. and went
from bad to worse as his wife continued in
her miserable state of infatuation. Finally,
in drunken low. he was arrested and sent
to tie home of the Inebriate During this
peri,'d his wife, aided, it is alleged, by the
magiate's money. obtained divorce from
her husband and lived with her paramour
in open abandonment After Smith managed
to obtain his freedom he left the scenes Of
his troubles and ended in-a suicides grave.
IL is -tated that the magnate grew tired Of
his plaything and turned her off with com.
paratively miseriy settlement. throwing her
upon he world with a ruined reputation.
and not near so well off as her unfortunate
husba nd in drunkards and suicides grave.
, 1881-08-06
SheriHs Sale Of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
d issued ant If the District Court of th.
Territory Of Washington. and for the Firs
judi ,.ial District thereof, holding terms al
Walk Walla. Walla Walia County, in saic
Territory, and to me directed and delivered
for :. Judgment rendered IN said court on the
7th d.y IL MAY, A. d., 1881, in favor ID
Frank Weber Plaintitf. and agairs. Jerry
Mct 'ra;th, Defendant; for the sum 0i SOD 20
with interest at the rate OF I per cent per
month, and the further -um Of SSl o. costs Of
suit. have levied upon the following des.
cribe,i real estate. tO-wit: Lot IN block Il
on Alder street between First and Sec"n'i
streets with hotel builiing known as .he Com.
mercial hotel, situate in the city and county OF
WaiIa Walla, Washington Territory.
Notice is hereby given that on MON
DAY, the 9Th day Of September, A u. 1881, at
the h,,ur of IL O'Clock a. N. of said day, Will
sell all the right, title and interest Of sad
Jerry MeCraith. in and to the above described
real estate, at the court house door, IN the city
and county of WaIla Walla, Washington Ter,
ritory, at public auction, t" the highest and
hest bidder to satisfy said execution and all
costs.
Given under my hand this 81 day OF August
A. D.. 1881.
usa5w JAMES b. THOMPSON,
Sheriff Of Walla Walla Co.. W. T.
, 1881-08-06
THE PRIZE ESSAY ON CATS.

The cat proper and improper derives its
name from the manner sn which yon addr. a.
him at night, thus "Scat,"
The cat is a cuss that news and purs, be-
cause puIr-haps it a-mewses him. He Is
covered with fur, is filled with deceitfulness,
and abounds in cheek. said that pur -puss.
He can place himself outside Of canary in
full bloom, and then come and SIT by your
side and look you mp in the face with smile
that is .'chililke and blat d, chuck full Of
pepitcnce aad canary. Canary other animal
do this, HIS fnr is soft and glossy, but
what is this fur | cannot say. 1t isn't 50
soft however, but what it vii break bricks.
The cat is a smaller bird than the mule.
Asa a general thing the cat can draw more
than any other animal except mustard
plsster. have known him to draw two
bootjacks, scut;le OF coal, two or three
charges out of q gun, two or three s~ears
ont of . man, and two articles OF bedroom
furniture out OF the third story window.
This can also be said of the average string
band. In fact they are somewhat related,
ss the discover OF fiddles, listening to the
music of the cat, him open TO see where the
noise came from and thus laid the founda-
tion for fidile-strings- Cats and hddies
Tins become vioI-in-lIns weuId say some
thing aboat the cato mine tails, but 1t Is a
painful subject; another reason Is a"'i
know anything about them.