The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-02
NOTES OF NEWS.

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| A Victoria dispatch states that the eruption
Of Mount Baker is increasing in violence.
! The struggle in Pennsylvania over the Sen
| atorship, indicates the election of Oliver,
| Stalwart
| The charges of intimidation made against
O'Neil, Secretary of the Land League, have
been dismissed for want of evidence.
The news is assured that no communica-
ton in regard to the insurrection in Armenia
haas reached the Foreign Land office.
The propeller ST. Albans was wrecked
near Milwaukee on the 30th ult. The passen-
gers and crew were saved, but the cargo was
lost.
Malicota, the King of Samoa, is dead, and
the country is in anarchy, excepting that por-
tion governed by the American, German and
Britishc onsuls.
The Sacramento river is 26 feet above low
water mark, the highest ever attained, and
the unprotected rise has caused damage to
property of over $1,000,000. No danger is
apprehended to the city.
Portland dispatch says that q hurricane
swept over Huyallup valley, Washington
Territory. The Northern Pacific railroad
was obstructed by windfalls, and many build
ings were unroofed and destroyed.
Capt. Jos. Lawson, of the 3rd Cavalry,
died on the Both ult., Of paralysis. He was
one Of the heroes of the Milk river affair,
where Major Thornburg's command was am
bushed and the Major himself was killed.
The New York Herald tells story that
here is q class of men calling themselves un-
dertakers, who make q business Of obtaining
sums of money from impoverished and be-
reaved parents. They deposit the nude body
of q babe in an old cast off box in the yard
Of the Commissioners of Charities and Cor
rection for transferring the dead wagon to the
morgue What becomes of the tiny remains
after that is matter for speculation, but the
Herald strongly intimates that they 60 to the
dissecting table.
The surrender Of 81 lodges of Sioux under
Grow King and Loveday, recently. reported,
proves to be only nominal, as they are still in
| possession of their arms and ponies, and have
not moved from the mouth of the Little Por-
cupsne. The story Of Sitting Bulls surrend-
! er to Inspector Crozier, Of the Canadian Po-
lice, has reached Major Iges. but he did not
consider it worth official report, as it was not
regarded as true. Ilges's command is at
Poplar river and will not change their station
until the surrendered Sioux have passed him.
Elaborate preparations for the inaugural
celebration are being made. The escort Of
the President-e.ect will consist of 10000
militia and fourteen companies of regular
| troops and marines. Previous to the tall
reception will be held in the Museum build
ing by General and Mrs. Garfield, President
and Mrs Hayes, and General and Mrs Grant.
General Hancock has been invited to take
part in the reception, and it is thought from
his answer to the committee, that he will
accept General Sherman will be grand
marshal of the parade and''will make the pre-
sentation at the reception.
In the debate in the House of Commons
Monday, Parnell was several times called to
order for irrelevancy. The Marquis Of Har-
tingtons said that the time for compromise
was almost past. It's positively stated that
a branch OF the Land League was formed by
an agent from America on the Isle OF Jersey.
The Home Rulers will be able to prolong the
debate until Thursday. Biggar has been
called to order three times. Gladstone re-
turns to the House at noon. At p. m. a
motion to adjourn was lost by q vote of 225
to 81. The Irish members made all the
speeches. Wrangles and calls to order have
been frequent Finnigan and Seeley being
the greatest offenders. No one, however,
asks suspension.