The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-10
DRIFT WOOD.

The astronomers have given The name Of
Europe TO the new comet
Lorillard has shipped nine more thorough
bred horses to England.
The London Tablet says that the horse Iro-
quois is winning $4,000 8 day for his owner.
Samuel J. Tilden manages to live in bach
elor comfort on an income Of 81, 900 per day.
It is stated that the first crop Of tea this
season will be short about sixty thousand
chests.
George Ferguson Dyer, Of New York, has
become insane on account of the shooting
Of Garfield.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat very truly
gays S'There will be more joy on earth over
one President who recovereth than over nine
ty and nine Presidents who never were shot
at."
Commissioner Of Pensions Dudley says
there is no truth in the report that he had
r1led that no Confederate soldier should re-
main in his department to pass upon the
claims of Union soldiers. Col. Dudley pro-
poses simply and only to reorganize his cleri-
cal force 80 as to secure the greatest eficien-
cy in the service for the pay be has at com
mand.
The balance of trade Ia favor Of this coun-
try for the year ending June 80, 1881, was
$171, 000,0 900 the previous year it was $92,-
600, 900. Our exports during the year end
ing June 80, amounted in value to 1913, 000,-
600 the imports to $725, 600, 900. The
specie imported into this country from
abroad during the year ending June 80,
amounted to about $500, 900, 005, 8 gain Of
ST., 900, 600 over the previous year.
"Nearly all Of General Grants military
Abilities says General Longstreet in 8 re-
cent interview, lis in his sublime control Of
himself. Ninety-nine officers Out Of every
hundred in the army would probably pass q
better theoretical examination than Grant,
but when the blood begins to run, or there is
q man wanted for an emergency, Grant
would be head and shoulders above them
oil. The excitement Of battle seems TO cool
rather than excite him. He is a great practi-
cal soldier"
Col. Corkill, the Government attorney in
charge Of the case against Guiteau, says 81
find beyond a doubt that it was the first bull
let that struck the President. This is the
statement of Guiteau and others who saw the
shooting the second ball went in the direc-
ton OF the baggage room. Again 1 find that
the dramatic story about the assassin's eX-
clamation. I am 8 stalwart Of the stalWarts
Arthur is President now,' is a pure fiction.
His only words at the commission Of the
deed were don't let them hurt me take me
10 Jail quick"
1t is believed that the daredevil who with
consummate address, robbed the stage-coach
running between Del Norte and Alamosa on
the night OF June 29th, was entirely without
assistance in that bold operation. II this be
a fact, his exploit will rank among the most
audaeious in the annals OF highway robbery.
There were eight men aud one woman inside
the coach and four men on top besides the
driver. When they were about twenty miles
from Del Norte, at midnight, the robber APP
peared behind a piece OF canvas stretched
along the roadside, ordered the driver to halt
and the company to dismount from the stage.
All the fourteen persons Immediately com
piled and ranged themselves in line in accor-
dance with the robbers Instructions. He then
took al their money and sacked the mail
bags, coolly cautioning his prisoners mean
time not to make any unnecessary motions,
for they were all covered by the guns OF his
companions stationed close by in the woods.
Thus with an occasional observation uttered
in soft, mellow voice he finished his job
and retired into the darkness. After his de-
parture the passengers picked up the scatter
ed mail and the stage proceeded. A man by
the name Of lei, M. Burton was arrested in
Pueblo on July /, charged with the robbery,
and on July 9Th underwent a preliminary
examination in Denver and was committed
for trial.
Two Affecfg0naee Arrivals.