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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

HERE is a disposition on the part of the
press of Montana and the people generally to
suppress ''wild cat mining schemes in the
Territory, and in fact but very few Of these
%swindling institutions have found a foot hold
here. There are too many good mines in
Montana, mines which men OF capital can
develop with profit, to admit Of the success
full working of ''wild cat" schemes. 1t IS the
duty, not only Of the press, but OF all good
citizens to expose the operations of mining
companies in this Territory organized with
the view of disposlng Of ''watered" stock and
without any regard to the value of the NINE.
According to the Independent the Garfield
mine near Helena is one Of this class and
hat paper did g. good thing in puncturing
the bubble.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
-GGREssIv MEASURES.

The meeting Of stockmen in this city on
Monday evening, the proceedings OF which
will be found in our local columns, is q fair
indication Of the general sentiment in Cho-
teau and Meagher counties on the all import
ant subject considered, viz: how to prevent
Indian depredations upon our broad cattle
ranges. Last fall and winter the stock men
in this section suffered almost as great losses
in this way as from the extreme cold wealth
er, and they seem determined to have a halt
called in the work Of destruction. Various
appeals have been made to the government
for the protection due the settlers Of North
ern Montana, but they have been made in
vain. The petitions and earnest calls for
help have been p~igeon-holed at Washington,
and no good has resulted from them. The
Secretary of State has deigned to write a
brief epistle to our Delegate expressing q
purpose to do something, but he has never
done it and the probabilities are will not.
The scramble for post offices, consulates and
various other positions engrosses the atten-
ton of the powers that be, and there is no
time to give to the consideration of depreda-
tons on the part Of British Indians on AM
erican soil! In view of this condition of
affairs the people of Northern Montana have
nothing to do but protect themselves, and
the first step in the right direction was taken
last Monday. The plan Of procedure is sim
pie, and if carried out as contemplated will
be effective. A company Of citizens Of suf-
fcient number will be organized and equip
ped for the campaign" The Indians il
their progress towards the hunting lands will
be met and ordered back upon their reserva-
tons, and notified OF the consequences if the
orders are disobeyed. If they refuse, forci-
Bile means will be taken to drive them back,
and recruits sufficient for this purpose will
be pat in the field. 1t is simply q matter of
self protection on the part OF the stock men,
and they are fully aroused to the necessity
for prompt action. The expenses of the
posse to be organized will be borne pro rata
by the parties interested, and the plain indi-
cations are that the British Indians will find
the cattle ranges of Northern Montana de-
unhealthy this fall and winter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
THE RIV Err PRESS.

(5)the only elective officers should be the
chief executive and the members Of the leg
%lslature; CO. in executive administration,
each work should be in the hands of one
man, and each officer should have the ap-
pointment and removal of his own immedi-
ate subordinates; ~ each mar in the service
should be selected for fitness for his one
work; go every mar in the service should
be removable at once-for his failure to do
bis one work; 90 the process of election
should be used to only to fill vacancies, when
there are vacancies; it should not be used
constantly, at fixed periods, in the fruitless
attempt thereby to enforce responsibility;
QO) for the supreme supervision and control,
there should be the one common judgment
and will of the whole people; (11) every pol
itical act should be open; (12) time ana quiet
must be had to secure q healthy political
growth. This reads very well and in theory
a%pproximates the true idea of popular gov
eminent. But it comes too near eliminating
party to be practical in this country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

MR.. ALFERD sTICKNEY IN the August num-
Der Of scribnaG's Magazine gives the second
installnent Of his views on 1.-THE Peoples
Problem" In this article he defines what he
has conceived to be . real, genuine peoples
government, OF which the following are
specimen rocks from the foundation of his
grand political structure: u) All political &C
ton, by more men than one, should be taken
by men meeting and acting as one body
giving to every man a voice; l2) the people
should act in their own persons only in the
local affairs Of the small districts, where they
can meet and act as . body; (3) in all
other than the local affairs Of these smalldis-
tricts, the people should act by delegates;
g each man and each public body in the
service should have only one kind Of work;
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

THE government is already finding Sitting
Bull q troublesome guest. Fears of an out
break are entertained at Fort Yates, and the
settlers in that vicinity are demanding more
protection. Two squaws were recently de-
ting Bulls camp, which would seem to indi-
cate that the latter means mischief. AS there
are several thousand redskins at Fort Yates,
an uprising under the leadership OF the craft
lest of chiefs would result disastrously.
There is a cry all along the line for more
troops at the fort.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

j. J. F%1NNERTY, a correspondent of the
Chicago Times, has been in the Territory a few
weeks and learned all about it Ia his letters
to the Times he ''goes for" Montana just as
if he actually lad some knowledge of the
country. These fellows who take a flying
trip through Montana without stopping long
enough to learn anything Of her resources
are very apt to write such letters and they
work injury to the Territory more or less.
AS q usual thing their judgment is not worth
the snap of a finger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
the snap of d finger.

ALTHOUGH the indications are q little that
way the RIVER PRESS wants to say that if
Benton is incorporated the ssring" will not
nave things their own way. There is a
higher power than Inc little coterie that has
long monopolized the Offices and everything
else worth ~monopoliztDg in Choteau county
the power of the people armed with the
omnipotent ballot.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

NUMEROUS citizens have expressed them
selves opposed to incorporation on the
ground that ''the ring, whatever that ia, is
engineering the scheme with the view Of
1sgobbling up the offices and making money
out Of 1t. We do not believe this is 8 good
objection as tie people will nave it in their
power to suppress nv ring" that may be
organized f., oase.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

The tenor of the report in the Whitaker
case is that that dusky cadet slit his own
ears, and the court will recommend his dis
missal from the service in disgrace. Whit
takers ears are the most valuable on record,
as they COST the government not less than
100000. They ought to be preserved at
the Smithsonian Institute.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
omnipotent ballot

THERE have been a hundred and seventy
six murders committed in Chicago during
the past seven years, and only two Of the
murderers hung. That record beats the West
all hollow, and justly earns for Chicago the
title Of the s'Wickedest city in the world"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

The fear that the ''ring' will lay violent
hands on the proposed town and gobble up
the offices and everything else is prompting
some TO talk in opposition to The scheme Of
Incorporation. This should have no weight,
however, as it will be found that the people
of Benton, and not any clique, will be SUI
Dreme.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

JoHN DILLON, the Irish patriot, has been
released from prison after a confinement Of
three months. His health was falling fast,
and % thai account rather than from mo-
tiYes Of l~eniency on the part Of the govern
ment his pardon was secured. Dillon il q
member Of Parliament, and he can take his
seat in time to vote against the Land Bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

ALL the Indian deyiltry Of the day is con-
fined 10 New Mexico and Colorado, and we
hope the base Of operations will not be moved
further north. Montana has had her share
Of this sort Of business, and is not anxious
to have the present serenity Of Mr.. 10 dis
turbed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

A RHODE ISLAND man proposes to build
an artificial mountain in New York City for
a summer pleasure resort. If the New York
ers Wan a mountain real bad Montana will
make them a present of one. There is moth
ing small about this big Territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

IN Arkansas saloon keepers are compelled
to pay a $1,000 license in cities of over 5000
inha',itan's and the supreme court has de-
clared the law constitution in every respect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

THE future Of Benton never looked bright
er than to-day. Capital from abroad is finding
Investment here and the attention of business
men ia other portions Of the Territory is di-
rected this way. It is a good omen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

MASSACHUSETTS people are talking Of hav-
ing 9 day Of general rejoicing. Ben Butler
has announced that he will not be in the field
for Governor this year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

WHILE en- route on the cars from Oakland,
Cal, eastward, recently, Mrs. Profit gave
birth to twins. 1t was a Profit able Journey.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

Tue stockmen Of Choteau county do not
propose to have many cattle killed by In
dams this winter. Mr.. Lo will find trouble
on bis hands if be attempts the usual depre-
dations in that line.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

MAUD s. is the trotting wonder Of the age.
She beat her previous record at Rochester on
the 18th inst, making a mile in 2:101.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

BENTON is growing more rapidly than any
town in the Territory. The 1881 boom is
little late but it is a big one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

On the 18th the President signed the ex-
tradition papers in the case Of the Canadian
forger, Fritcb, and this was his first official
act since receiving the wound.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
McCORD'S RESORT,

Upper Highwood, on the most direct road to the
famous Barker Mines. Every accommodation for
man and beast may be found at this place, Parties
should make it a point to make this place the first
day, as the drive either way from here is one easily
made. D, McCORD, Prop.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

REPORTS from the east are to the effect
that August 18th was the hottest day since
the establishment Of the signal Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

The commissioners should direct their at
tention towards improving the highways Of
the county. Good roads leading in every d.
rection are essential to maintain the present
business boom.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

The President will soon be removed to the
seashore. The Talapoosa is being prepared
to remove him to some pleasant seaside re-
sort.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

HELENA business men continue to come to
the river metropolis to invest their capital.
R. S. Hale & Co.. wholesale druggists, have
arranged, it is said, to establish a branch
house here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

MAKE up your mind to vote for in%corpora-
ton. It is only by incorporation that proper
drainage and other needed improvements can
be secured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

THERE is demand for mechanics and la
borers in Benton and will be for several
months. The building boom has set il in
good earnest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

RoBr. e. STRAHoRN has a new book Out
on montana and the Yellowstone Park"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

The doctors agree that the President is
out of danger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

JOHN w. DANIEL, who is one Of the most
eloquent speakers ia the Old Dominion, has
been nominated by the Democrats for Gov
ernOr.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

JAY GOULD owns 1000 miles Of railroad,
valued at $3.50, 600, 900, and still he is moi
c0nfenfed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

THE indications are that the river metr0p-
oils will be the Territorial metropolis ere
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

ORv1LLE s. GRANT, a brother of the ex-
President, died last week at Elizabeth, N. j..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

MADISON county is developing her quartz
mines and anticipates a boom.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

To incorporate or not to incorporate, that's
the question.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

The President is improving, but very
slowly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

This space has been reserved and will be &C.
cupied next week with the adver-
tisement of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

Remaining in the Post Office at Fort Benton, ~.
for In week ending August IL. 1851.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

M. A. FLANAGAN. p III.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26
A CHASTITY Mystery.

Chicago, April 25.-Chief Engineer Marsh
of the government buildings, while making
an inspection yesterday, discovered in the
attic over the railway room the dead body of
man. The attic is divided inlo compsrt-
ments corresponding t1 tIs r1om below and
connected by small windOw.l.Re holes large
enough 10 admit person Of ordinary size.
There is scarcely any light in them. In the
third compartment was the ghastly find we'll
advanced in decomposition, and the face
blackened and bloated with two months of
death. 1t was stretched out at full length,
ly ing on Its back with the right hand over
the face. Nobody connected with the build
ing could identify the man. lie had been
about hve feet ton inches, had dark red
beard and mustache; wore new suit of
clothes, but his pockets contained no clue to
his identity. An empty phial and an empty
whisky flask lay by his side. The. whole
case is profound mystery, and all the more
so, as several persons claim 10 have been
through these attic rooms at times which
must have been considerably later than the
period of tho death. Suicide Is suspected.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26
New Orleaas Races.

New Orleans, April 25.-Louisiana Jockey
club; fourth day; weather cloudy; fair at
tendance; track heavy.
The first race, match for $500 side,
between Bonnie and NianZa-won easily by
Bonnie; time, 1885,. Bonnie in tho pool SOLD
for 80 to on Mama.
The second race, purse for 5000, one mile
and one eighth-won by Gabrielle Warfeld
by length; Emma Cooper, second; Bees
wing, third; time 2:05, Pools on the track
sold-Gsbriele Warlield, S2S.
The third race, purse of $500, handicap,
mile heats. Referee, /; Duke OF Kent,
1872; II o. Viola, 4, distanced; Oak Grove
Rose, s 0 0. distanced; time, 1:5ll l:53-
l:55. Referee lost the heats easily. Pools on
the track sold: Duke of Kent 500, Referee
$50, Viola S26, Our Friend S25 Rose S..
After the first heat Kent sold for S25, Referee
$l7, the field 81. After the second heat,
Referee 500, Kent Sl3.
Fourth race, $3.50, handicap, mile and
three quarters. Won by Moses, by four
lengths, Kimball second, and Lord Lyons
third Times 81. Pools on the track SOLD:
Kimball Sl00; the field SIS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26
wholesale Arrests.

London, April 25.-A ST. Petersburg cor.
respondent vouches for the authenticity Of
the following: "a printing press was dis.
covered in st. Petersburg, on the llth inst,
and from II 10 90 persons were arrested at
the same time. A few days ago, a press be-
lieved TO belong 10 the nihilist newspaper,
The Will of tho People, was discovered and
q dozsn persons arrested. On the day Of the
execution Of the nihilsts for connection with
the czars assassination, three persons. en-
gagged In printing notices referring TO the
execution, were arrested Tho proprietor of
tho house containing the press and laboratory
was also arrested.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26
Eight Passengers Killed.

Antonio: Col, April 25.-A passenger
train left Antonio for Chama yesterday a,
IL o'clock, and when near Ozier, Now Mex.
leo, shirty-eight milcs from Antonio
tho passenger coach jumped the
track and rolled down an embankmcut
q hundred and Any feet, killing
seven males and one female, and inIurinr al
killed.
Mrs O Dectodedat, residence unknown;
Jas Lynch, Jamestown. Kas., D q Brewer,
Springfield, No., q Hall IndiAnola. Iowa L
!saacs, Terra Amoosita, N. n, d O Wilson.
!eAvenworth, Kas.. d q Hhoales, Lawrence,
kas., one unknown. Their remains
aro now awaiting directions from
friends. The wounded wero taken 10
Denver. The passenger coach WAS smashed
70 pieces. The cause 10 supposed 10 be The
.ofseniog Of the ground, caused BY tho lais
heavy rains. The wounded arc Oeorrs
laman, Malone, Ksnsas broken les |,
George X. Page Pleasonton, Ksn,ss
broken rib, D. II. Brewer, MarshGeid'
No., badly bruised, A. j. Brewer. az
Manbhsld, No., badly bruised. several
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26
Austin


Special to the Herald.
Austin, April 25-Heavy rains fell eas'
and south of here last night. TIE Colorado
is rising rapidly.
The commissioners Of appeals decided the
following cases to-day: Deal & Go VS. Smart;
from Williamson. Reversed aud remanded
Brocketv va Hinsdsle; from Grayson. AT.
armed.
George vs. Vaughn; from Guadalupe. AZ
Grmed
Long VS. Anderson; from Lamar. Refer red
to court of appeals.
Schrammelel vs. Nolle; appeal from Gaud-
alupe. Reversed and remanded.
George ct al vs. Taylor; from Guadalupe;
Affirmed.
Grace VS. Dryfu'; from Fannin. Reversed
and remanded.
Lenoir vs. Rives Walker; from McLennan.
Reversed and remanded.
Raymond at al VS. Freiberg, Klein g. Co.:
from Bell. Affirmed,
Sacra VS. Semple, Berye e Co.; from
Grayson. Affirmed.
Jones VS.. Slallwortb from Falls county
Affirmed.
Beivens VS. Conner & Mayileld; from
Grayson county. Reversed and remanded
Nd Erwin VS. the city of Austin; from
Travis county. Motion to dismiss appeal
overruled.
Tarleton VS. Dahley; from Ellis county.
Affirmed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26
Riddled with Bullets.

Little Rock, April 25.-News was received
to-day OF the murder of Jerry Seerat, in
Boston mountains, twenty miles west OF
Fayetteville, by one white man and two
negroes. The murder was tho result of a
fued growing out of deceased homesteading
land which other parties claimed. Seerat
was well known, having resided in Wash
ington county for many years. There ia no
clue to the murderers further than above
stated. A boy working few hundred yards
from the scene Of the tragdy, was the only
witness, and he is unable to identify the par.
ties who did the killing. Many IRE suspected.
but it seems that the crime cannot be- traced
to any one.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26
Senator Mah0ne-Au I.terv,ew

New York, April 25.-Senstor Msbone
said' in tho course of an interview with
Charles Nordhof, at Washington in rels.
ton to the charge of bargaining with
republicans: mo, there Is nothing
In that. l was kindly asked my wishes
BY members Of both parties, no one
making any improper approaches to ma
and nothing being done or proposed to be
done in tho way of an arrangement. l am
absolutely uncommitted 10 act with eitbe,
party In the senate, and l mean to remain
so. As to the committees in which I
have been assigned, may as we'll
add this, that by the democratic
caucus was. assigned to member.
sni IN four committees Of equal dignity
with those to which l am assigned in Ma
arrangement of committees by tho republi-
cans, with this difference, that by the latter |
am assigned 10 the chairmanship of A COM
mlltee OF minor importance. | presume l
was allotted the chairmanship of this com.
mlltee in the spirit Of common fairness.
since II appears that there
were but twenty-five senators
OF that party senior TO myself, while there
arc th,rty-t"o standing committees besides
several special committees, so that sfIer
every older senator had been supplied with
ehairmanship there remained, In fact. A
sufficient number TO give a chairmsnsbin In
all the remainder. when you include the spe.
cial committees"
care you satisfied with the results of thu
senate debate?' '"'
"More than satisfied. l have bean givon
an opportunity TO meo. before tho whole
country, all accusations against mo. Tho
enargo that l was an apostato from tho
uemooralie party has utterly fallen 10
the ground. Again, tho senate dobste ON
our sate debt has satisfied the country that
our. r.scheme of read us.meat Is fair and honor.
aole. 1 am particularly pleased that tho
eoun'ry's attention has been drawn 10 Tho
,n'o,erant' violent, proscriptive spirit shown
oy inc Bourbon democratic senators In tbis
debate. have been surprised at Il myselE
put u deserves tho attention of men of both
parties everywhere. When such A spirit
is shown hero In tho open daylight
OF tho senate, what must Il 6e I'm
the southern states, and were I not a
senator, and tho object of II. bu. the Door.
Ignorant, weak and helpless among the
voters. while tho black Bourbon intolerance
hereafter needs no description. The senate
oooase showsi u 10 is mildest aud least tyrani.
cM form. Every freeman and every man
VINO wants free ballot can judge for himself
what u must DO whero II 10 exercised un.
checked by tho forms and restraints Of The
senate, and BY the publicity Of Legislative
proceedings. Tho debate. In m, Judgment
mas been OF tho greatest uso 10 tho country
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-26

London, April pa shoemaker named
Walsh, living near Tralec, was arrested under
thoprovisions of the coercion &C. to-day. A
list has been published in accordance with the
act, giving the names and specifying tho
offences suspected of all persons
arrested up to tho 9Th instant. The
total number arrested Is thiriy-ave. Walsh,
tho shoemaker, was charged with melting
an attack on house for the purpose Of
obtaining arms,
One thousand emigrants left Queenstown
for New. York and Boston to-day, and
another thousand are ready to start for The
same ports tomorrow. The emigrsnts arc
mostly Of tho farming class.