The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29
PERSONAL AND IMPERsONAI,.

At the last census of the German Emnire
taken December l, 1880, the population wa
20, LAY, lI2, an increase of FIVE millions sine,
the census of 1871.
Inc Republicans of the Second Congress
slonal District nominated Ex-Governor Mel
son Dlngley, Sr., for Congress, ia place 0,
Frye chosen United States Senator.
lhe Car still keeps himself a close pris,
oner at Iatschina. Sappers and miners have
dug up every rod Of ground within a mile
or the palace in search for the mines. The
water used IS brought from st. Petersburg.
The Navy Department decides 10 substi-
tute shoulder-straps for the shoulder-knots
worn by all officers of the grade of ensign,
officers OF this grade will also be allowed to
wear chapeaux and epaulettes IN dress oc-
c~asiOns.
All roads lead to Rome. Il was discovered
in the Cleveland Convent on the other dav
that Secretary Window, whose financial
achievements were the subject Of a eulogy
from J"hn Sherman, was an Ohio boy. This
makes Mir. Window eligible to convention
lightning.
1t is significant OF the attractions which
the Australian colonies offer at present "a
entlgranje that whereas 31,7S2 persons emf
grated II April from Liverpool to the United
otates, Thirteen Went thence 10 Australia.
BTN1sh NORTH America l0t $500 and The
West Indies Is.
Mr.. Lorjl1ard:3 ~Ll0quo:s has won another
triumph. The Prince 81 Wales Stakes. which
the famous colt carried off the other dav. is
q race Of comparatively minor impo1 tance
oQt 1-4q4o's5 victory is q proof, II ANY were
Heeaed, that lis success in the Deruy was
not O by Luck or accident.
WIckharn, delegate Of the Republicans
from Virginia, had q satisfactory interview
.Wlln the President, who saiu the Virginia
EepuDlcans must decide themselves whether
the IeadJusters we're tainted with reDudia-
lien. Nobody was authorized 10 promise
patronage tor him Or threaten removals. He
would not be dictated TO by any man, but az
point with 81 view to public good and the fl.
ness OF the appointees. He opposes the boss
system and will not give the State patronage
to any one man.
The greatest difficulty in framing a new
Anglo French treaty appears to arise from
the firm purpose Of the French government
10 impose specific duties on textiles, which
tue British manufacturers contend WOul} ex-
clude their products from the French mar
ket. The French government upholds thu
new duties in order to protect home industry
and prevent e%VasiOns of the revenue. The
British Parliament on the other hand, has de-
clared by q vote of II to 40 that no CONNER
cial treaty will be satisfactory which does
not reduce the duties. Great efforts will be |
made to adjust the matter, but at present |
there is much obstinscy on both sides.
Another Of The dark tragedies Of African
exploration is reported from Alden. An
Italian party consisting Of an officer and la |
men, wblle attempting to penetrate Abys- |
sinl4 from As5aD bay, have been massacred
in the interior. The Italians have been &C.
tive Of late years ia efforts to gain accurate
knowledge Of the country lying west Of the
Gulf Of Alden, and the fate Of this party will
be likely to put . stop to further attempts for
If the massacre is shown to have
committed upon territory under the at
OF the King Of Abyssinia there will
be an opportunity for the Italian government
to initiate the English and send a military ex-
petition to demand redress. Italy is too busy
home problems, however, to be eager TO
seek for glory in Africa,
Two of the Chicago Gaily newspapers
the revised New Testament comp!ete.
Ihis gave 8 chance to revive an old story.
pugillstic hummer picked up 8 copy of Que
these papers, and his eyes happened to
fall Oh an account of the crucifxion. He read
he narrative with establishment and ~increas-
ng indignation. At length he darted into
he street, grabbed o jew who was inoffen-
'ively passing. and gave him q tremendous
rashlDg. What did you that for?" asked
he policeman who rescued the victim. "Ba-
be is 8 Jew" was the reply, 'sand
the Savior" "Why that happened
two thousand years ago. said the
>%sca~ - FHba urroAh &c Ahc g ~l+.- '-~.. ---,
out N q long whistle, and he remarked
well, I never heard Of it until 8 few min
ago."
A correspondent Of the F~ranAturt7
describes an extraordinary scene in
of Germans who had been drinking
Until they were lively, began. to shout, "A
,as les juifs" ("Down with the Jews ~
Everybody in the place turned their eyes and
ooked at them, there were general signs of
and the cry was raised, "Ah! VOLTA
les barbares allemands' (''They are German
and was caught up and repeat
d on all sides. Others shouted, "We know
% difference between Christians and Jews.
We are Frenchmen!" Great uproar followed
nd it was sometime before quiet was re-
Presently the Germans again raised
1e cry, "DoWn with the Jews y Upon
lis the Frenchmen NJ longer confined them
to words, but, setting upon the Ger
lans, drove them out Of the place.
Last winter was ushered in on the Pacific :
cast by unusually long spells Of heavy rain,
nd was marked later by severe storms and
Y freahets that had not been equalled il
Tenty years. Summer has opened on our
de Of the continent with weather that re-
the beginning of last winter in the
States. It remain to be seen whether T