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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
TEaE EEsaSH TROUBLES.
Important Documents Said TO Have
Been EmtercepteaE-Parne

NEW YORK, February 12.-The Wogzd's
London special says: 1t is now asserted that
last nights rumor of the arrest of Parnell,
though not founded on fact, is believed to
have it's orig in in the announcement that when
the aims and purposes Of the Land League
were made public the leading members would
probably be arrested. It was also said that
publicity would soon be given to all the Sc
crets Of the Land League. In consequence OF
this, London is again agitated with the Wild
est rumors, and even though the December
expectation Of q bloody Christmas was hap
PLY disappointed, the prophets are again pre-
dieting an active and sanguinaTy conflict.
The story now current is that the govern
ment has intercepted Land League CORES
pondence and opened many OF its letters.
In political circles there is intense excite
ment and it is freely asserted that schemes
fraught with the greatest danger to the peace
of the country have been discovered. A
most important document is said to hayebeen
found in the possession Of Michael Davitt
Just before he was arrested in Dublin, and
which it is now asserted led to the cancella-
ton Of his ticket-of-leave and subsequent
commitment to Portland prison. This docu
ment, according to rumor, eliminates some
of the most prominent persons in the present
agitation, and politicians say that Parnell
exhibits his sense of its Importance to the
government by his remaining in Paris,
where he is to be joined by Dillon to-mor-
row.
A meeting of the leaders of the League is
to be held in this city next Monday, after
which, it is understood, Parnell will sail dl-
rect from France to the United States.
Dillon, speaking at Manchester, said that
if Englishmen did not quickly change their
temper toward the Irish, theV-the Irish
would indeed be dogs and slaves if they did
not long for the day when they could join the
United States. He said that within month
Parnell would stand in Congress at Washing
ton, an honored and welcome spokesman OF
their wrongs.
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Wnxttaker Court Martial.

New YORK, February 1O.--In the Whit
taker court martial to-day, Lieut.. Walter NJ.
Dickinson, On duty when Whitaker was
found tied, gave in detail the action taken by
the officers Of the post. Witness said that if
he had a comb and pair Of scissors he
could have cut his own hair in the same man
ner ia which Whittaker's was clipped. He
believed Whitaker did the act himself.
The Judge advocate desired to offer the
evidence before the court Of inquiry by Whit
taker, but Governor Chamberlain objected on
the ground that the admission Of such eyi-
dence would be detrimental to his client, and
contrary to army regulations. Pending the
argument the court adjourned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16

extent of territory, and in the hands Of agents
who, however thorough, cannot give that
service TO business which they could if it
were concentrated It is the only exclusively
Benton house doing business in wholesale
lines
Last year their sales amounted to $3.50, 600,
and the shipments for their trade alone
amounted to $50 tons-a showing OF which
Mr.. We,zel has reason to be proud, when it
is considered that he began with nothing and
worked against such obstacles as were
thrown in bis way in the early years Of his
business life.
The firm have bought, sold and improved
more real estate than any firm in Benton,
and besides store buildings and warehouses
for their own occupancy, they have several
stores, warehouses and dwellings which they
rent. They are Wholesale and retail dealers
in groceries, dry goods, clothing, liquors,
hardware, etc, and the fancy grocery depart
ment, especially, is the finest in this section
Of the Territory.
All Of this buriness, property and prosper
ity is due to close attention to 9 legitimate
business, and an untarnished reputation for
promptness and square dealing.
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No. II
~ morning will doubtless be receding as all

by morning will doubtless be receding as all
points.
The steamship Great Eastern, launched in
November, 1866, has it is said, cost to date
1926, 900, 900, and has not paid one quarter OF
that sum to her owners, and she has gained
such name for ill-luck that sailors refuse
to ship in her. The only paying scheme che
was ever in was the laying Of The Atlantic
cable in 1864 Brunei, her planner is long
since dead.
Blair introduced into the Senate 9 joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution. 1t prohibits after 1900 the
manufacture or sale anywhere within the
United States distilled alcohol and intoxicat-
ing liquors, or any intoxicating liquors mixed
or adulterated with ardent spirits, by any
person whatever except for aamedicinal, me-
chanical, chemical, and scientific purposes.
A terrible and fatal accident occurred ten
miles northwest Of Owenco, on the evening
Of the 9th inst. A construction train On the
Ohio and Missouri railroad was backing to-
wards Owen.O at the rate OF about twelve
miles an hour, in order to give the passenger
train free passage northwest. The Worknen
on the train had been laying new rails and
taking up the old ones, and had a flat car full
Of iron just in front Of the caboose. Twenty
five or thirty Workmen were crowded into the
caboose. The passenger train was coming at
unusual speed in order to make up lost time
and the two collided with fearful shock.
The engine Of the passenger train tore through
the caboose, pushing its occupants among the
masses of iron on the fiat car, killing three
outright.
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Worthless.

HALIFAX, February 10.-Professor Hind
said that from 1871, just after the treaty Of
Washington was signed, to 1877, when the
award Of the Halifax commission was made,
the Canadian trade returns were not worth
the paper they were printed on. They are
deluding, insulting, vile and criminally false.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
An InundatIon Averted.

CLEVELAND. February 1o.-A disastrous
iuundation threatened, but was aVerted BY
firing q shell from cannon into the ice
gorge and breaking il up.
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IsE-CE.. .. =, w EAON: 11e15.a
.:.o x..s }I. j. CONGER, ..... Virginia City
Assoe'S1e ]" os0Ac7S Nv. J. GALBRAITH, Deer Lodge
y. 8 District Attorney, J. L. DRYDEN. Helene
T. g. MArslll.l ALEX. G. BOTKIN ............ &c
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF 1HONTAN :
DELEGATE IN CONGRESS.
Hon. MARTIN MAGINNIS, Helena.


Office Name Residence.
Governor BENZ. F. POTTS, Helena.
secretary. ..,......JAs. lei. MILLS. Deer Lodge
Chief Justice. d. s. WADE. Helena.
Associate 3ns0ees Nv. j. GALBRAlTH, Deer Lodge
y. 8 District Attorney, J. L. DRYDEN. Helena
j. g. Marshal, ALEX. c. BOTKIN. ............
Surveyor General. Il. E. MASON. Helena.
Register Land Office, JAS. 81. MOE.
Receiver Land Office, F. P. STERLING......
Collector Internal Revenue, Z. ?. FULLER.
Collector Customs, r. q. CUMMINGS. .... Benton.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND CLERKS.
First District, F. Z. ARMSTRONG. ....., Bozeman
Second District, ALEX. Fl. MAYHEM. Deer Lodge.
Third District, T. j. LOWRY. Y............... Helena
Clerk Let Dist. Court, THEO. MUFFLY. Virginia City
Clerk I'd dist. co'rt GEO W. IRVINE, I'd, Deer Lodge
Clerk 81 Dist Court, ALEX. r. BEATTIE. Helena.
UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE.
Assayer. Russell B. HARRISON. ,.......... Helena
Meter, M. A. MEYENDORFF. ............... .Helene.
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Auditor. JOSEPH F. WOOLMAN.. .......... Helena.
Treasurer. y. H. WESTON. Helena
Warden of Pententiary W ": BOTKIN, Deer Lodge
Supt Public Schools, ". EGBERT Smith. Butte
Supreme Court Reporter G. HEDGES. -. Helena
Clerk Supreme Court, ISAAC r. ALDEN".. Helena
UNITED STATES EzAn1NINe SURGEON.
w. r. BULLARD...... &c.. .,........,.. Helena
BOHEMIAN LAND DISTRICT.
Register, DAVIS WILSON. .............. Bozeman
Receiver, j. v BOGERT. ..Kozeman
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
SEVERE ACCIDENTS.


Yesterday morning two very serious &C
eidents occurred at Kinsey's Mills, on
Hutchinson's Island, opposite the city, one
of which may probably prove fatal.
About eight O'Clock William Mitchell,
who has been engaged at the mill for some
time, was assisting in removing q heavy
piece Of lumber fifty feet long and fourteen
inches square, when 1t slipped. Mitchell
epdeavored to Jump out Of the way, but the
immense stick striking on another piece re-
bounded and rolled over, falling on his
right leg, bruising It fearfully snd breaking
the bone in two places just
above fine knee. causing a compound frac-
ture. He was immediately released by some
of the men and placed upon door and
brought over to the city. DIR. Stone ex-
amined the injured member and considered
amputation necessary, but the suffering
man objected to this, and at last accounts
preferred to run the risk Of dying rather
than lose his leg. He was conveyed In a
wagon to his house on Henry street near
Drayton, and In the passage through the
streets seemed to suffer intensely. The
best surgical attention was given him, and
sympathy was expressed for him, as he is
REPRESENTED to be an industrious, worthy
eolored man. He is from Albany, but has
been IN Savannah some time.
A few hours after this accident, and
whilst the men at the mill were still discuss
ing il, George Washington Roberts, who was
engaged In moving heavy piece of timber on
rollers, accidentally placed his hand on the
roller, when the timber rolled upon 1t,
crushing the flesh entirely from the little
finger, leaving the bone bare. 1t bled pro-
usely, and presented q shocking sight He
came over to the city, and Dr. E. Il. Nichols
neatly amputated the damaged digit and
carefully dressed 1t.
This is the third accident that has oc-
CURED at Kinsey's Mills In sixteen years.
but the day opened very lively yesterday,
and it was apprehended that there would
be another before night. There was not,
however, as two such severe accidents had
the effect of making the men step around
more carefully.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Progress of thee improvements =
Work 20 be Resumed on the South
Channel Jetties.

Yesterday was the beginning Of the fiscal
year in the Engineer Department, and the
indications are that before its close con-
siderable work will have been done towards
securing that twenty-three feet Of water
which Senator Brown said we must have in
the Savannah river.
The work on the south channel, which
has been suspended for several months
owing to the inability of the contractors
to carry It on, is about to be pushed forward
to completion. The contract has been re-
awarded, this time to Messrs. Dolby & Co.,
firm that has had years Of experience in
similar contracts, and the work will be re-
sumed In a few weeks. This contract is for
building the submerged dam near Mackey's
Point and closing up the cuts between Elba,
Long Island and Bird Islands.
Tuesday next the dredging steamer Bur-
den will commence operations on the east
ern end of st. Michael's Shoals. so as to
widen the channel at that point. The work
on the bank opposite Fort Pulaski, where
the ships were sunk during the late war, is
progressing steadily, and 1t is to be hoped
will Be continued until the old channel will
be permanently opened.
At Fig Island the dredge Baltic is steadily
cutting away the point of land projecting
into the river, opposite the eastern end of
the city. The arbitrators In the question
between the government and the owners Of
the point of land on Hutehinson's Island,
occupied by KinseY's mill and Willink's
marine railway, have been selected and
will doubtless arrange matters to the salts
faction of all concerned.
Capt. B. d. Green, United States Engi-
neers, who had been here for several days,
returned to Charleston yesterday. He made
a personal inspection OF the work that Is
going on, and also made trip up the Cen
trail Railroad for the purpose of examining
the quality of the stone to be obtained near
Millen, and see IL It was suitable for use in
building the jetties- This officer has charge
of all the improvements on the Savannah
river from Tybee to Augusta.
With Captain Green at the head, and
Colonel Fremont in immediate charge of
the work in this vicinity, our citizens may
look forward with confidence to a great
improvement in our river and harbor during
the next few months.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
The Paving OF Rroughton street.

Editor Morning NelOs: Some remarks upon
Broughton street coming to my notice, /
respectfully ask place in your columns for
the following communication:
The project to pave Brougkton street
with the expectation Of making it as i'm
portant to us as Broadway is to New York,
Chestnut streets to Philadelphia, Baltimore
street is to Baltimore, King street is to
Charleston, and Whitehall street is to
Atlanta, is exhilarating. The idea is good
one, and no other street could be selected,
both on account Of its central position and
the facilities it presents for promoting the
health of this locality.
The owners of property on this street
can avail themselves of all of the benefits
to be derived from the use of the great
sewer which underlies this thoroughfare;
into it may be emptied the refuse of the
kitchens, water closets and bath rooms.
These hygienic privileges give great value
to the property on this street, and the
erection of the projected pavement will be
an additional element making 1t still
greater.
BY all means let us have the pavement. It's
construction will make Broughton street the
commercial mart of our city, throwing into
the shade the once prosperous Bryan street
aud the conspicuous business attractions of
st. Julian and Congress streets. Large and
elegant structures, well stocked with costly
and varied goods, will spring up; capital
lists win eagerly seek this improved section
of our old city, and wealth will be the
reward of the enterprising merchant.
With prosperity at her doors, like all
other successful operators, Broughton
street will attract the capitalist and man of
enterprise, but property in less
favored localities may depreeiate and
become of less value. This fact suggests
the equity of the proposition / now make
for paying for the projected pavement.
After the cost for its Construction has been
ascertained, let the property holders be re-
quIred to pay at least fifty per cent. of the
cost and the city pledge itself for the re-
mainder. AN OLD TAX PAYER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
THE SHOOTING AFFRAY An
WOODLAwN.
The Green.ETed Monster Inciges
the Row.

In yesterdays MORNING News appeared
an account of shooting affray at Wood
lawn on Wednesday night, and the severe
wounding of colored man named Scott.
This individual declined to give any OF the
details Of the affair, but we have since
learned some of the particulars. Rebecca
Graham, colored, appeared and made
complaint to Magistrate Isaac Russell
that Ellen Scott, another colored
damsel, had waylaid her, and without warn
ing assaulted her savagely with heavy
club, which she broke over Rebecca's head
INJECTING a severe wound. Later, Ellen
Scott made her appearance before the same
magistrate, and proceeded to give a de-
tailed statement, charging her husband with
being faithless. and that Rebecca Graham
had been leading him astray, as 1t were.
She had on several occasions warned Re-
becca about her conduct, but to no purpose,
as that festive female continued to exercise
her wiles on the susceptible partner of her
joys. She stated that she had followed her
husband on several occasions and had traced
him to Rebecca's house. On the night Of the
10Th, her husband, Ebert Scott, who, 1t
seems. suspected he was watched, played
off drunk, and she followed him. After
Turing her a short distance from the house,
he turned upon her savsgely and said: 81
have made up my mind to finish you this
night.n To this saDguinary threat
Ellen replied that II he attempted to
cut her with bis razor that she had his
pistol, with which he had previously threat
ened to exterminate her, and that she would
shoot him. Ebert got In towering pas
sion and sprang at her with the razor in
hand, when she drew the pistol and fired,
hitting him In the hip.
After hearing this statement the magis-
trate informed Ellen that he had issued
warrant against her, at the instance OF Re-
becca Graham, on the charge above stated.
To this Ellen replied that she was passing
the house Of Rebecca, on Waldburg street,
when that female and her chum, Hattie
Waring, came out, and the former made an
assault upon her and very lively little
fight followed.
Ellen was getting the best of her an
tazonist, when Hattie took part In the fray,
and she had to defend herself against the
two women. Rebecca denies this, and as
serts that Ellen made the assault on her,
and that Hattie had nothing to do with it.
Now comes Ebert Scott, the husband, who
rebuts the statement of his wife Ellen, and
asserts emphaticallY that he made no attack
on her with q razor, and that she shot him
without provocation; that she shot at him
twice aud threatened his life, and that he is
in bodily fear of her vengeance. All of the
parties were placed under bonds for appear
ance at an examination to be held this af-
ternoon at Magistrate Russell's Office, when
the true inwardness of the domestic drama
will be developed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
SUNDAY.
services at the Various Churches

st. Johns Church, Madison square, Rev
Charles H. Strong rector.-Third Sunday
after Trinity. Morning service, sermon anC
holy communion at IL o'clock. Sunday
school at 5 o'clock. Evening service at
O'Clock. Evening prayer Wednesday al
8 o'clock.
st. Matthew's Chapel, corner Of Hunting
don and Tattnall streets, Rev. /. B
Kennard in eharge.-Third Sunday aftel
Trinity. Sunday school at $50 a. m
Morning service and sermon at IL O'Clock
Independent Presbyterian Church, eornel
South Broad and Bull streets, Rev. l. 8. K
Arson, D. D., and Rev. Robt. P. Kerr pastors
Services on Sunday at IL o'clock a. m. and
Sis D. m Sunday school at p. N. Prayer
meeting p. m. Thursday. All are cor
daily invited.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church
corner Anderson and Barnard streets, Rev.
I.S.K. Arson, d. D, and Rev. RObt. T.
Kerr pastors.-Sunday services II q. m.
and - d. m. Sunday school $50 q. N
PRAYER meeting Sis D. m. Wednesday
Strangers and citizens always welcome.
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
souare.-Preaching at IL o'clock by Rev.
James F. LatimeT, OF Davidson College
North Carolina. No evening service
Sabbath school at 5 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at Sis O'Clock.
Trinity Methodist Church, st. James
square, Barnard street.-Preaching at IL a.
M. and SIS .. m, by Rev. j. o. Branch
pastor. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Prayer
meeting on Thursday at Sis p. N. Seats al
ali services are all free. Come.
Baptist Church, Chippewa square
Preaching at IL a. m. and S:15p. m. by Rev.
W. s. Walker. Sunday school at p. m.
Ladies' Bible reading Tuesday at p. m.
Lecture and prayer meeting Thursday even
ing at S:l5 O'Clock.
Penfeld Mariners Bethel, Richard Webb
Misunderstanding at night commencing
At S:I5 O'Clock. Sabbath school at $50 p.
m. The seats are all free.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-02
Matters and Things LacOnicaI1y
Noted.


The assessment at the Police Court yes
terday amounted to $l3.
Savannah Rifle Association have their
regular practice this evening.
An important meeting of the Savannah
Jockey Club will be held to-day.
The rain last evening win do an immense
amount Of good to the truck farmers.
There were in port yesterday three steam
ships, six barks, three brigs and eleven
schooners.
The last OF the articles on the Revision of
the Bible will appear in the Sunday Telegram
tomorrow.
Capt. Frank Blair. Chief Engineer Of the
Savannah Fire Department, has left the city
on a short trip North.
The steamship George Appold arrived
from Baltimore yesterday with big freight
and number Of passengers.
A special schedule will be run to Isle of
Hope on the Fourth of July for the accom-
modstion of visitors to the regatta.
Georgia Bowen, colored, violating city
ordinances, throwing watermelon rinds in the
street, was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Langbell.
Sister Cecilia, formerly Mother Superior
OF st. Mary's Convent in Augusta, now IN
charge of the hospital in Atlanta, arrived
in this city yesterday afternoon.
Among the arrivals at the Marshall House
Yesterday were Edward Kaufman, Esq,
Texas. Travelling Passenger Agent G.. G. &
s. z. Route, and n. 7. Smith, Warren, r. /.
Capt. c. Q. TslIaserro's Boys Select
School closed on Thursday for the summer,
aud will reopen on Monday, October Sd.
Capt. Taliaferro leaves to-day for Virginia.
Two good subjects for the consideration
OF the Good Templars were picked up in
different parts OF the city last night unable
to take care of themselves, and were sent
to the barracks.
The steamer Rosa arrived here yesterday
from Jacksonville, Fla, for the purpose Of
undergoing general repairs. She will
probably go upon Jones' ways for that pur-
pose in q day or two.
Several powerful hydraulic presses ar
rived here from New York on che steam
ship City Of Savannah for the Savannah Oil
Company. They will be used to press the
oil out of the cotton seed.
The grand jury of the Superior Court
Yesterday found true bill against Simon
Hesser, the convict guard, who was charged
with the death OF John Andrews, the par
tieulars Of which are well known.
Captain John Bresnsn, proprietor of the
Marshall House, has in his Office a fine
twenty-fOur inch oval thermometer, which
was purchased from Schieffelin & Co., New
York, and is probably the finest instrument
of the kind in the city.
A special meeting of the County Com
missiOners was held yesterday to consider
the Jail accounts. A warrant was passed
authorizing the clerk to draw warrants ia
favor of the jailer to the amount of g., Gal
20 for the past five months.
\ A.
front of the custom house yesterday for the
benefit OF libellants, and was purchased by
Mr.. L. II. de Montmollin for some of the
parties concerned for - 300. She has been
in port since August last, and is reported to
have debts amounting to over 5000.