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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
BENTON WHOLESALE MARKET.
FORT BENTON, M. T., Marc.

FORT BENTON, M. T., March 2, 1881.
The following are the wholes ale quotations in the
Benton market for the past week. reported expressly
for the RIVER Press:
sUGAR-Belcher's Yellow, 1870; Brown, lac; G,
14hc; Granulated, 15c.
SyRUPs-B & W, hslf-gallon cans, Coo; gal, 81 90;
gal keg s. co. 10 gal keg SO .50 Maple 81 rs per
gal.
coFFEE-old Gov. Java, ssc; Rio, 22@2sc; Roast,
35c; Ground, 30@5O.
TEA-Japan, 5s@s5c; Imperial 60c(9s1 90; Young
Hyson 6Oc@s5c; GunpoWder, 65cG13l.00
CANDLEs-Star 40 lbs boxes ST. So Stearlc wax, 5h
SoAPs-Schaefers IS per box American family s. Is;
Kinks W. R. IS: CASTLE mottled 25cts per ID; Cas-
tile, white, 4Oc.
Coal OII-Elaine, $50 test soc: Headlight SO; Head
light, 112 test IS.
TOBACCO Chewing-Fine Cut, s5@so; Gable Twist,
80; cold Block, rs; Black Navy, 45(955; Lorillard
75995.
TOBACCO, smoking-Durham 75c; Vanity Fair, s1.25;
HAMs-20c.
BAcoN-15c; Breakfast, 1Sc
LARD-16c.
L1QUoRs-sour Mash whisky, S3 .5O@5.50; Bourbon,
s2014; Brandy, $l@s; Sherry wine, 1904; Port wine
s3@14: Gin, 394; Milwaukee and St. Louis beer, $
per dozen quarts
sUNDRlEs-Matches Sc per case Zante Currents, 13c; ;
Pitted Cherries, Csc; Boneless Goldfish, l219@15;
Prunes, 1920: Alden Apples, 22 Raspberries, 40 ;
Blackberries 20; Oat Meal, 8; Concentrated Lye,
$3.50 per case; California can goods, S999 50 Jees
se 3b Tomatoes, S. so BIB Tomatoes, $3.50 Canned
Corn, 5000; Oysters s4.50@6; Rice 15c; Hominy,
Sc: Beans, &c.
PRoDUCE-Flour States, s5@7; Montana, &4.50@5.50; !;
Corn Meal 5@6c; Butter, ranch. 6O@75c: Eggs,
ranch, 81. so per doz; Wheat, 3c Oats, 3h94c.
FuEI-W ood, ,ss$1o@12 per cord: Coal, s14 per ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
rHr FLooD AT POPLAR RIVER.
Details Of the Drowning OF Indians and
Ponies.

A correspondent, writing from the camp
Of Major Ilges, On Poplar river, on the 18th
inst, says: ssFor the first time in ffty-six
years the Missouri river has broken up this
early in the winter, and northwest and south
the camp is surrounded by 8 sea of angry
waters and crashing ice, q gorge having
formed below and flooded the bottom lands
Of both the Missouri and Poplar rivers. The
suffering among the Indians, consequent upon
the unexpected breakup, is frightful, and at
least eight lives are known to have been lost
Visible from high point near by are the
bodies Of five Indians, lodged in the tree tops
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
SCH 0OL REPORT.

The following is the regular report of the
Benton Public School for the month of Feb
ruary, 1881:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
NOTES OF NEWS.

A small farmer was shot dead near Bul
tevant, county Cork, in consequence offs
land dispute.
Many Sligo farmers who refused to pay
rent higher than Grittith's valuation, are has
tening to pay the landlords terms.
Parnell's departure for Paris was more
| owing to fever nervous prostration than te
the requirements of the Land League.
The health officer of Minneapolis, Mimi,
during the past thirty days, has placarded
twenty eight residences on account Of scarlet
fever and diphtheria.
The Beers in Dudee dissIiiet, Natal, have
held several meetings sympathizing with the
Beers at Transvaal, and are continually
sending assistance to the Boer camp.
Il is reported that syndicate, of whicn
George III. Pullman, Of Chicago, is the prin-
cipal member, has been formed to purchase
controlling interest in the Northern Pacific
Railroad.
At the Land League demonstration at Bor-
ris, Tipperary, Dillon advised the tenants
and farmers to boycott those who violated
the laws of the League in spite of the coer-
cion act.
The Princess Augusta, Victoria, bride-elect
of the eldest son of the Grown Prince ar
rived in Berlin, and was received by the En-
peror. The streets were crowded with
sight seekers.
Parnell has written to the secretary of the
Land League at Glare, retracting his advice
to plow the upland because he has learned
that unjust and barbarous laws make such
an act punishable.
Jim Fowler, Of Custer, Black Hills, an
gered at the refusal Of freighter named
Burns to drink with him, shot him dead.
That night he was taken from the Jail and
lynched by an infuriated mob.
The panic in the stock market in Philadel-
phia was fully as effective in depressing
prices as that which the struck the market in
September 1878 At the close Of business,
however, the feeling was much settled.
News from Madison of reliable charac-
ter states that combination of forces against
E. W. Keyes narroWs the contest between
Keyes and Senator Cameron for successor to
Carpenter It is believed here that Cameron
will succeed.
Its expected that the centennial Of Los
Angeles, California, which will occur on the
4th of next September, will be celebrated by
the exhibition of all the curiosities relating to
the early settlement of the pueblo under the
Franciscan fathers.
Judge Lawrence, First Comptroller of the
Treasury, has just rendered decision in the
IF the Ute Indian contract, in which he main
aims that since the act Of March 3, 1871, no |
reaty could be made with the Ute nation or
ribe within the United States.
The Legislature Of Nebraska has passed a
oint resolution expressing sympathy for the
,eople of ireland. The Senate Of Texas has
one likewise, and resolution was intro |
uced in the New York Assembly by Mr..
1oWles, expressing the Warmest sympathy
vith, and wishes for, the success of the
ause IN which Irish people are now en-
aged, and regretting the course gof the.
british Government s'in attempting to treat
by act Of coercion instead Of measures of
oneession of Justice
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the Post Office at Fort Benton Nj T.
for the week ending February 26, 1881.
Parties calling for them will please ask for sAdyer
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-14

The EAka Rieh6ssA Rolss Reaper ior
the RsssrvaEio0 = DSsR valley.
A special iraln IoaAsa With cattle
passsa tArosah Asrs Tor the EAsE Lat
night The Ssosh uas SAippsd q Win.
nOnueoA.
The express train from The EAst. due
here this morning. Viil not arrive until
some time tonight. The cause Of the
delay II understood 10 be m ~extsnHive
wash'out on the Salt Lake Division.
Ex Attorney General Deysns and
daughter. Of Boston, we're passengers
BY the stage from Lake Biglsr. the other
day. Hawk Monk succeeded In cap
sizing the vehicle. but fortunately In.
jured nobody,
The parties for whom Lew. Willard
has been waiting arrived here from the
East last evening. and Lew and his
wife. accompanied BY Miss Frost. .
sister Of Mrs. willard, started for home
by private conveyance this morning.
We are sorry to hear that our former
to~nsmsn. whitcomb Henley. was loser
BY the late ire a. Covelo. California.
Mr.. Henley has been doing . mercan.
tile business in that place for several
years past, and as the hre destroyed all
tho business part OF the town he VA
one OF the sufferers.
D. W. Swain. who at one time had
charge Of the Central Pacific COM
pany's water tanks here. and who has
since held the position Of Roadmaster
from Humboldt House to Reno, has, Il
is reported. been offered by the COM.
pany q better position at Oakland. Mr..
Swaiu's many friends here would be
pleased to hear Of his promotion.
A peculiarly co~sStructed agricultural
machine arrived here this morning from
Ohio for Thomas Greenwood, Of La
noble. Our reporter knows fully rs
much about farming rs the lamented
Horace Greeley did. but the contriv-
ance In question was q couple Of notcEes
beyond the range Of his vast acquire
rents
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-14
Death or q. w. HenIey.

From Recorder s. NJ. Henley We to-
day learned Of the death Of his cousin.
q. w. Henley. at Santa RosA. on the
LIST instant. The deceased was the
eldest sou OF the late Thomas b. Hen
ley. aud was n member Of the California
Legislature FROM Mendocino at the sam.
time that Barclay. his brother, wal a
representative from Sonoma. Ho was
Mt the time OF bis death forty seven
yenrs OF age; finally succumbing to the
ravnPes 81 consumption. after having
been sadly out Of health for several
years. II, was buried at Santa Rosa,
to which place the remains Of his father
are to be removed. The deceasd. for
many years. had charge Of the family
estate in Mendocino County. but con-
tiuued illness finally incapacitated him
for any business, and the management
devolved upon his brother. T. Il. Hen
ley, who gave up his residence here
and removed TO Mendocino, in conse-
quence.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-14
Another OId.Timer aone.

EI-sherif G.. d. Spires. Of Austin.
Lander County. died at that place at
$50 P. N. Wednesday. The RtteiRe
says his death occurred Just as tho
paper was going to p.ess, in couse.
quence Of which the ANGER Of
the melancholy fact vas all that could
be published at tine time. Deceased
mad been 4 resident Of Lander County
since it's organization. and his election
to various offices OF trust In the gift Of
the county evidenced his popularity
With the masses and their abiding faith
in his integrity and ability. Charley.
as lac was familiarly called. was we'll
known all over this State aud in Cali.
~foruia. and the news OF his death will
excite no feelings but those Of genuine
sorrow among the host Of people to
whom he was personally known on the
coast,
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uOcN AND SIGTt MEMS.
lFron Thursday. D.ily.l

0alnAGaAAi.
The cheerful hum Of the Touring
mill n heard again to-day.
Up. EdoH startsd By buggy for Rail-
rosd District ills evening.
- vv,u.,a q. .,,n h.,. 1,~.isn,
h..riS.t - ,.i.,,,.. t,om N. Eat
$1,000 p.,,h.A.,,tuzT
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b Dlstriot Cont
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80.
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my
John W. Williams started for Idaho
his morning. He drove out to Rabbit
Greek. where his band OF horses have
been held during the past two days. aud
from there goes north via Wells. BE
Will return here In about five weeks.
Dan. Hill aud Johnny FordhAm mr..
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me sSn Ra lei.

Everybody rrAds N -Ssa@ n ~
Htio0s o. thi0 heWSpabeF thfoulAoae
BE year TO come everybody viii GnA:
i. All the wofld'a news, % prOasaASA
lat The reAder will "a the npatas1
mount OF Information With Tie leasA
Improbable expenditure Of tine And
Ys sight. ne Ssn long ego discovered
Ne golden mean betWOSn REDUNDANT
'ullness and unsAtiAfaetory bsavitS.
IL. Much OF that sort Of navD which
lspends lees upon its reeogsised i'm
'ortanee than upon its intSFeet to man.
ind. From morning 60 morning ne
Ssa prints . continued story Of the lives
u real men and women. and Of their
leeds. plans, loves. hates. and troabIos.
b story IL more varied and mor~ iu-
,sresting than any rohiAnce that SAs
s,sr devised.
III. Good writing in every column,
nd fTeahnesa. originality. scc1racy, aud
ieeorum in the treatment Of every suh
eet.
~. Honest comment. n. Ssu.s
habit IL 10 speak out fearlsssIy about
nsn and thines.
v. Equal candor in dealing With each
oliticAl party. and equal readiness TO
commend what In praiseWOrthy or to
:sbake What 10 blanable IN Democrat or
3epublican.
vi. Absolute Independence OF parti.
isn organization. but unwaverinR low
Jay to true Democratic principles. The
Sem believes that the Government which
DE Constitution Rives us Il Q good one
. keep. Its notion Of duty IL to restst
20 its utnost power the effvrts of men
n the Republican party to get upe
mother form OF government in plaoi OF
that which exists. The year 1881 and
she years Immediately following will
Sobably decide this supremely impor-
liant %contest. The SEn believes that the
victory will be With the people "A against
tds Rings for monopoly, with Rings fer
Punder. and the rings for imperial
oower.
Our terms are as follows:
For the Daily Ssn. q four page sheet
y twenty-eight columns, the price by
nail, post paid, Is IS cents q month, or
I $50 a year; or. including the Sunday
1aper, an eight page sheet OF hfty.six
solumns, the price is SIS cents . month,
ESI.70 q year. postage paid.
The Sunday edition Of The Sua 10 also
furnished separately at SL10 q year.
postage paid.
The price Of the T<Eiy Sun, eight
pages. ffty.six columns, 10 81 a year,
oostage paid. For clubs Of ten sending
SO We will send an extra copy free.
Address; /. ". ENGLAND.
'-Fa Publisher Of TIE suN.
Now York City.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-14
Scottish C.s.I. Goinx w..,.

A boz car OF the Weat bound freight
train. last evening. contained seven
head OF a fine breed OF cattle. unlike
any we had ever before noticed in this
country. The stock. nevertheless. is
we'll known aud highly valued ia Great
Britain. II Is called the Polled Angus.
or Aberdeen st OK, the first being pro.
bnbly derived from tho fact that they
nrs totally destitute OF horns. The
stock AttainS great size. besides afford
ing the finest quality OF beef. which
gives It = yRlu" inferior to no other
known breed. The specimens referred
to ars imported direct FROM Scotland by
Mr.. Hugh A. Ferguson. who has them
In charge. assisted by q. W. Brown, OF
Ontario. an experienced shipper. and
are being taken to the ranch Of the
importer, ut tho Sandwich Islands.
The lot Comprised q magnificent two
year.old bull; two yearlings, and four
yearling heifers. all black as ravens;
and considering their long, rough jour-
ney, arc in remarkably fine condition.
Two Of the yearling heifers each gave
birth to a cnlt on the train only a few
days ago. both Of which are jet black,
finely formed and In e1crllent condi.
tion. Mr.. Ferguson states that these
are the first specimens Of the Aberdeen
stock brought to this country; but il
they posscsS the merits claimed for
thtn-snd appearances Indicate that
they do-more Of the hrneh will fnllnu
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-14
Notice..
FOR SALE---FOR CASH.

The undersigned offers for sale d, q bargain
his rtorc, With entire stock OF general mer-
chandisc: Tue stock 10 new and complete.
Ais q dwelling house connected with the
siorc. Fruit trees, flower and vegetable gar.
den and running spring Of water on premises.
A hTSt'class billiard saloon for sale or rent.
Call On premises for terms.
Ell. CAHPEAUx.
70 Bullion, EetA
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From Fnday's Daily.

Another heavy rainstorm passed to
The eastward Of this place .o.day.
Judge Watson, Of Railroad District,
was brought IN from there sick this
evening.
The District Court, last evening, ad.
Iourned until tomorrow morning at The
usuai hour.
"A lot Of beef cattle passed through
hero Tor Ban Francisco by freight train
No. Q last evening.
John Ainiey has iusl rsesiyed from
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-14

E1-Ths ines, vince. Llqner, and Cigar,
Aware en- hsnd.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-14

Hotel Arrivals.
Il. d. Tullmsr, Oakland.
VIM. Mitchell A vi. Huntington.
WI Ray.
~. II. Sharp, Gal.
w. A. Shepherd. Coral Hill.
N. Harris. T~usosrors.
+. Lenning.
----
stage Arrivals.
Yesterday-L, 8. Pullman.
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Roll Of Honor.

Tho following comprises the Roll Of
Honor Of Central District, Ruby Valley,
for tho month Of July:
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-30

E The Worcester Agricultural Society has IN
vi ed the New England Agri tural Society
hold their fair at Worcester Lext year.
Joseph Stone, painter, was killed in
Springfield Mass, yesterday by falling from a
staging.
Fire at Mt. Vernon, N. H., Sunday evening
destroyed Mr.. Israel Burnham's slaughter
house and adjoining buildings. Three horses
and one COW were burned to death. Loss
$500.
The Atlantic exposition will close December
31st positively Postmaster General James
visits the exposition today.
The ninth annual session of the American
Public Health Association began at Savannah
yesterday.
Alderman J. j. Kelley end Councilman A.
j. Patten OF Cincinnati have been indicted for
soliciting bribes.
Steamer City of Berlin which has arrived at
Queenstown met very severe weather. Her
saloon was flooded to the depth of three feet.
Burglars broke into the Post Office at Sum
bury, Pa, Monday night and blew. open the
safe. Some persons, attracted by the NOISE,
fred into the Office, and the robbers fled. They
secured only four registered .letteas, dropping
$3.50 worth of postage stamps in their flight.
They also left behind them a set OF burglars
tools and can OF powder.
Forrest Weinmnller, the student who was
shot or shot himself in The st Omer Hotel,
New York, Sunday morning, lies in the New
York Hospital in most precarious condition
The police have arrived at the conclusion that
he shot himself by accident.
A New Orleans dispat, says: The schooner
Mary Ese1ue, owned here, was boarded by
Honduran soldiers at The Island of Utila, and
Capt Hansen made prisoner. The Amer-
can flag was not allow ed 10 float After The
schooner @as run into Capt Hansen was placed
in Jail, whe be still remains. The cause Of
the outrage is alleged informaity in the
schooner's manifest. The authorities at Wash
ington will be appealed to.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-30
FOREIGN.
Convicted of Bribery at Elections.
LEROY HANGED FOR THE MURDER
+ OF MR.. GOLD.

LONDON, Nov 29.-Eleven persons including
q solicitor have been convicted o. bribery i'll
the Macclesfeld and Sandwich parliamentary
elections. They were sentenced to terms oi
imprisonment varying from six to two months
The Situation in Ireland.
1t is stated that in consequence of recent
developments in Ireland Forster, chief secre-
tary, has decided to remain in Dublin through
out the winter except when consultation with
his Colleagues of the ministry is necessary
farmer named O'Cornish hasnguu 49, nnmn 1Tauu
beaten TO death near DEn,,---0' oouhsy ~" u.
Que arrest has hae---+nauo'
arth,,rLsrroy Executed for the Murder
of Mr.. Gold.
LEROY, the murderer of MIR. Gold,
was hanged shortly after 9o'clock this morn ng
Only small crowd Of persons were ON the out
side of the Jail. They were apprlsed OF the
execution by the hoisting of a black flag. Le-
troy slept we'll last night. He was silent on
The way from the cell to the scasfold, but his
expression was gbastly. The drop was nine
feet. Death was instantaneous.
Parliament to Meet in February.
The Globe states that Parliament to-day was
reprorogued 10 the 7th Of February when it
will meet for dispatch "f business
Steam Yacht Sunk and Seven Persons
Drowned.
The steam yachr- Lucerne collided with the
Australian clipper Dundee near Ora, esend
and The former sunk. Seven persons were
drowned.
The French Senate.
PARIS, Nov. 30 The Renublican union
group III the Senate has decided in favor OF
The revision of The constitution. Committee
on Franco-Italan treaty of commerce has de-
cided to recommend its adoption without
modification
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-30
WALL STREET.
Railway Interests-The Redemption of
Bonds-Future of the Stock Market-Jay
Gould and the New England Road

Railway Interests-The Redemption of
Bonds-Future OF the Stock Market-Jay
Gould and the New England Road
General Notes.
New YORK, Nov. 90 Wall street reports
state that the best Informed bankers say that
the announcement that So 0000 600 of bonds em-
hraced in The last call will be redeemed at par
and interest next Wednesday, also the bonds
com prjspg the remainder of those called OH
ihs succeeding Wednesday, is merely the clos
ing up of Secretary Windows york. Opinions
differ considerably as to the amount OF bonds
likely to be received on Wednesday. The
principal dealers do not hold large amounts OF
the bonds embraced in the call, aud are not
sangaine of obtaining them in large blocks
Nevertheless stringeDcy OF money is likely
To bring out all that are available. The
general impression in regard to the market is
that most of the great operators are willing to
see prices higher, and Mat any one of hem
wis has disposition to bsll stock will OF es,-
counter much opposition, al least until he he
gins 10 realize Mr. Gould said es erda, that
he exreci ed 10 see prices fairly seis sustain ed
Ii December and considerably higher N Janu-
ary.
unde stood 10 have under cons deraton PR
pnsal for Lease of The road Tor SO Years to ihe
New York and New England Company for l0
er cent. on he stock. The New Haven Com
paay con,empial es rapid transit beta cen New
York and Stanford, Also tne bullding OF d ue-
Dot north of he Harlem River and conpeetion
with The Second Aveuue Road. The Could
Field party have received heir stock and
bonds securing control of the New York and
New England Road.
The Boston, Hartford and Erie firsts cost
the syndicate an average OF 60 The Gould
H.,ntlngton alliance provides for he use OF
Western v,sian telegraph lines for Ten years,
Ii is rumore Cd that @. p. Huntington will
soon resign from he Pacras- Nj aii directory.
T~ai., ,ht of1u pnd xlYz
Shippers report no fixed rates on grain at
Chicago.
Boston was large buyer of stocks in the
market Yesterday.
It is reported here that strong efforts will be
made in Boston to prevent the resumption OF
business by the Pacific Bank.
Railroad bonds of the best class are becoming
voru scaroe
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-30
WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOV. 80.
IProf Patterson of the United States Coast survey
The Needle of the Compass.

beg to state that the reason why the needle
points in the northerly direction is that the
earth in itself is q magnet, attracting the
magnetic needle as the ordinary magnets do ;
and the earth is magnet as the result of GER
tain cosmical facts, much affected by the action
Of the SUI. These laws have periodiclties. all
of which have not as yet been determined. The
nature. as gravity light, heat, ETC., is OF known
further than that it is in harmony with all
facts in nature Even on earthquake is in
perfect harmony with, and the direct resultant
Of, the action of forces acting under general
laws A condensed explanation in regard to
the needle pointing to the norlhward and south
ward is as follows. The magnetic poles OF the
earth do not coincide with the geographical
poles The axis of rotation makes an angle
OF about % ~ith line joining the former
The northern magnetic pole is at present near
the arctic circle ON the meridian of Omaha.
Henceithe needle does not everywhere point to
the astronomical north, aud is constantly varia-
bic within certain limits At San Francisco it
points about II degrees to the east of north, and
at Calais Me-, as much to the west At the
northern magnetic pole balanced needle
points with It's north end downward in plumb
line At San Francisco it dips about 63 degrees.
and at the southern magnetic pole the south
end points directly down. The action OF the
earth upon a magnetic needle at its surface is
of about the same force as that of hard steel
magnet, 40 inches long, strongly magueIlZtd,
at a distance of one foot. The foregoing IS the
accspted explanation of the fact that the
needle points to the northward and southward
or course no ultimate reason can be given for
this natural fact, any more than for any other
observed fact in nature.