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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

AMONG the appointments made by the
new administration which affect Montana are
the post-of1ice of Helena, which has been
awarded to r. S. Fisk, of the Herald and
the Collector Of Customs at Fort Benton,
which has been awarded TO Prof. Rolfe.
While the old incumbents have been good Of
ficials, and are deservedly popular gentle.
men, the changes will be as satisfactory as
any that could be made. Mr. Crounse, Of
Helena, has been il office twelve years, and
during that time has always given satisfac-
ton. But Mr.. Fisk has deserved something
from the hands Of this administration, for ne
has worked for it with unflinchlng energy
against hopeless odds, and in fact he has al
ways been noted fer the independence OF his
views, and we regard his appointment as the
best and most fitting that could have been
made. Mr. Rolfe is not carpet-bagger, but
d gentleman who has received great deal or
sharp criticism from the element which has
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23
MRS. O'Iaeary,s Cow Inn PARIS.

4 correspondent Of the Paris B0enensent
who is withthe Bernhardt troupe. thus writes:
'We have just arrived at Chicago. A dull
place. Nuch like London. A few years ago
the city was burned. am told that it was
COW which brought about this disaster This
unlucky cow only repeat what have been
told saturated her tail In can of petroleum
oil and then ignited ii st gas jet. Her next
movement was to rush through the streets
Whisking her burning tail, and thus setting
fire to the wooden houses on each side Of the
way. This COW, . yeritab]e genius Of destruc-
ton, certainly was COW Of very original
character.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

THE latest accounts from Chicago and Mil
waukee are the same old story we have had
from that quarter for the last month. I'm
precedented snow storms, wind and general
blockade of trains. On the & ID storm WAS
still raging, wires down an trains delayed
generally. While all these storms have been
raging in Iowa. Illinois, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, We have beer enjoying balmy,
genial spring weather, without storm TO
mar its beauty. We don't complain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

THE coming comet, together with Mother
Shipton, is unsetting many minds Of sup
posed placidity The spectroscope has dem
onstrated that these bodies are only gas, car
bon and hydrogen, but Lockyer and Draper
have also discovered that there is no such
thing as an elementary chemistry, but that
everything is hydrogen and susceptible Of
mutation through different molecular condi-
tons, motions and arrangements. Mother
Shipton is equally reliable and more satiefac-
torv
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

GREAT satisfaction is felt at the tenor Of
the circular from the Russian Foreign Office.
It is said to be strictly IN conformity with an
autograph of the Car to the Emperor Of Ger
many and is as follows ellis Majesty, the
Emperor, on ascending the throne OF his an
cestors assumes as an inheritance the tradi-
tions censecrated by time and their acts.
Russia has now attained her full development.
Feelings of jealousy and discomfort are equally
foreign to her. The Emperor will first give
attention to the internal development of the
state The Emperors foreign policy will be
entirely pacific. Russia will remain faithful
to her friends, reciprocate the friendliness Of
all states, and act in common with other gov
ernments in the maintaining the general
peace. Only the duty Of protecting her honor
or security may divert her from the work Of
internal and external development. The
Emperor will endeaVor to strengthen her
power, advance her welfare and secure her
prosperity, without detriment toothera. These
and the principles by which our policy
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

diyidual is wrong, and destructive Of all
democratic instinct, by placing the entire
people in the hands Of whoever controls its
food supply and the channels of its COM
merce. Government itself is the only power
to which the people can safely intrust its lib
critics, and that government must be in the
hands of the people whose liberties are in
yolved Although this brings US into dis
agreeable proximity with the dilemma called
socialism, it must be met, and unless the ten
dency of several centuries toward centraliza-
ton suddenly changes,it will certainly result
in time If it does change, and q tendency to
decentralization set in, the result will be an
archy, which is dilemma equally disagree
able for the conservative mind to contemplate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES is studying
out possible improvements in the postal ser
vice. He will endeavor to make the post
office self sustaining, and next to improve
the free delivery service in the great cities.
If he does not cripple an already inadequate
service by attempt at candle-ends economy,
such attempt is praiseworthy enough. But
the country can not afford to have this effort
take the direction of contraction Of the ser
vice 1t should rather be increased.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

90 long been IN control Of things IN this coun-
ty, and to which his appointment is fitting
and just rebuke. We feel justified in saying
that he will fill the position with credit to
himself and satisfaction to the people. 1ndi-
cations are favorable for g complete over
turning Of the Federal officials Of Montana,
and we have no knowledge Of any place
where such revolution is more needed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23
THE organization Of the Senate has finally

The organization OF the Senate has hnally
resulted in giving it to the Republicans BY
the casting vote Of the Vice-President. The
Democrats had installed the officers, owing
to the absence of the Senator from Wiscon-
sin, and had the matters well shaped up, but
ingalls,, Of Kansas, introduced a resolution to
reconsider the question Of organization, and
it was finally carried 81 to 81, Vice President
Arthur deciding. The Democrats at first
were inclined to be stubborn and resist the
resolution, but few Of the southern Senators
refused their support Of fillibustering meas
ures, and they finally acquisced and left the
Republicans in possession Of the field. The
Democrats since 1868 have thrown away
splendid chances, and staked them all on fill
clustering and obstructive measures, which
reduce the party to a lower ebb than it was
when the corruptions Of Grants followers
first begun to build it up from the ruins of the
disgraceful record Of the war, and they want
no more, now that it is to late to mend their
case by self-sacrifcing and contrite spirit
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Discussion Of the Extra Sesshou-EIIat-
busaerhmg fer the eDTgamEZaa5on-Eea~
Wild Davis Expected 80 Resign
DIspensaeaom OF the LOayes
and FasMeS.
Special dispatch to the River Press.


WASHINGTON, March 21.-A Democratic
senator asked the President to-day il there
would be an extra session, The President
did not answer positively, but the Secretary
says he intimateu il language not to be mis-
taken that the extra session would be called,
The President gave Sunset Cox to understand
that the calling Of an extra session had been
determined upon. The Republican senators
all agreed to-day that the session would be
called and several said The proclamation
would be issued next Wednesday. The best
informed say that Congress will be convened
on May Goth to give time for the special cleo
tons to fill the vacancies in Maine and New
York. Morton, it is understood, will not go
TO France until after the extra session meets.
This would leave only Fernando Woods va
cancy to be filed In New York. The report
has reached the Democratic leaders that Gov
Cornell would not call the election this
Democrat in Woods place The DEMOCRATS
have communicated with Gov Plaisted, of
Maine, andit is reported that he will not or
der an election to I'LL Frye's place until one
is ordered in New York to fill Woods. The
Democratic senators say that there has never
been any difference Of opinion in their can
vases on the question Of testing their chang
es of Senate officers; that the only difference
was as to the plan Of proceeding. They are
apparently determined to fllbuster against
any change Two Republican senator's are
absent and Anthony is confined to his room
with 8 severe attack of rheumatism, thus re-
dncing the vote Of that side to IS, three
short Of q quorum. If the extra session is
called, however, the indications are thar the
Democrats will then submit to the new OIL
GERS.
David Davis is seid by intimate friends to
be in feebler state Of health than he hos
been for years. He is known to be uncom-
Portable on account of his political position
and some of his friends say that he will per-
haps resign.
The Vice President presented communi-
cation from the Governor Of Wisconsin rel
atiye to the death Of M. FL Carpenter, which
was 1GAll dlu lalu On tUG LADlE. EnG senate
then went into executive session and after
wards withdrew.
The Senate confirmed Levi P. Morton
Minister to France, /. .. Horton, of Ohio,
Secretary of The monetary conference; Reg
listers Of U. S. land offices, Henry Cousins,
Florida, Arizona; and Henry w. Devi, La
Grande, Oregon.
The President has nominated R. W. Berry
Collector Of Internal Revenue for Idaho.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to-day reported back the Chinese trea-
ty with q recommendation In each instance
for ratification without amendment The
treaties were thereupon placed upon the Sen
ate calendar of executive business for this
afternoon.
The President has sent to the Senate the
name Of Moses M. Bane, of Salt Lake, 70
Receiver Of public land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

GEN GRANTS Mexican relations (we do
not refer to his sisters, or his cousins, or his
aunts) compel him to resign the presidency
of the Worlds Fair. This must have caused
q pang il heart hitherto untouched with
qualms Of oft1ce-resigning proclivities. May
he find in sunny Mexico q balm for his dis
gruntled spirit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

In the organization Of the House for the
extra session, the Republicans are confident
Of fixing up the slate to suit themselves
They have clear majority of their own
number, and there are several Independents
who are expected to vote with them on the
question Of organization.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

THE Mexican government has granted
very liberal subsidies to the capitalists of the
United States who are organizing to build
railroads in that fertile but inaccessible coun-
try. The road will be known as the Mexi-
can Central and will be an extension Of the
Denver & Rio Grande, with Ex-Governor
Hunt, Of Colorado, as manager.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

PRESIDENT Billings, Of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, says he has no fears that the
company Of which he is the head will be
subordinated TO the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company or any other.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

The present administration will be unlike
give place to social season of unusual bril-
liancy. The first reception Of President Gar
field gave universal satisfaction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23
No. o..

viii invariably be guided. The Emperor
charges you 70 bring these declarations to the
knowledge of the government to which you
are accredited, and to comm unicate this dis
patch to the Miniser of Foreign Affairs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

is possessed by the Russian masses, and
would likely result in Holigarchic faction.
While if the Nihilist faction should usurp
and retain power, it would be precisely the
same il effect as the present. and would prac-
tically be the government Of whoever con-
trolled the Nhilists.
Despotic authority of some kind is neces-
sary for Russia, for her people have not yet
reached that point in social development that
she can govern herself without it, and Nj
hilists, however they may succeed in destroy
ing the Romanoff5, cannot make q silk
purse out Of q soWs ear.
But supposing this should be part of q
general European programme for the institu-
ton Of socialism for the various monarchies
of the continent, and supposing that some
man. Rochefort for instance, was control
ling all its immense power for a reason of
his own, that would be likely to manifest it.
self when the time is ripe, as it manifestly
soon will be in France and Germany, for
triumphant socialism.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23
THE recent rapid growth of the Railroad,

The recent rapid growth Of the Railroad,
telegraph and National banking corporations
has aroused the country to 8 sense of danger
through the threatened possibility Of complete
absorption by them, and the growing belief
that if they are not checked, every interest in
the country will be at the mercy of the half
dozen men who are manipulating the avenues
Of commerce and finance, having in their
hand entire control Of the vital energies of
the nation. The formation OF anti-monop-
oily leagues throughout the country has been
phenomenally rapid, and, contrary to all the
social movements that have arisen itssince
theabolition OF slavery, this has the distinctive
features Of being organized by the business
men Of the country, and entirely free from
anything of the dangerous classes stripe,
Of which so much has been written and said
in depreciation by these same business men,
So long as the independence Of the working
classes only was menaced, no attention was
paid to it except to advise them to accept the
situation with becoming humility, and threat
en- them with Whiff Of grape shot If they did
not take kindly to the advice. But now that
their own independence is menaced, they
suddenly perceive the danger Of bloated cor
porations, and will have it down. And it is
well, for so long as any popular movement
is affected by one class only SO long it will
be misapprehended, and the cause fail.
There is nothing like q community Of interest
to create unanimity of sentiment, and the fact
that our bankers, merchants and farmers are
heading this movement is the best indication
for the future of our political stability and
safety that has been manifested since the
firing on Fort Sumpter and we are certain
that it will receive the hearty support Of all
the working classes.
In this connection we believe the schemes
Of Gould in the direction Of centralizing the
railroad and telegraph systems, and reducing
them TO systematic control and cheapening
the cost of their maintenance and construc-
ton, are in harmony with the resistless logic
of events. and also believe that all efforts to
prevent will fail through the necessity which
the competitive system impels until it reaches
ifs lowest terms. But we believe that the
system which vests such power IN an in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

THE first Of the promised series Of articles
on Russia is presented on page 5.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

THE New Mexicans expect to organize a
state government within the next two years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23
THE RIVER PRESS

WILLIAMS, WRIGHT & STEVENS,
PUBLISHERS AND PHOPRfEToEs.
II. c. WILLIAMS EDITOR
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-23

The internal policy Of the new Emperor
will be continuance of that of his father
and Gortchakoff, and it will be regarded with
continued favor, Notwithstanding that it will
be in a measure repressive 1t will be direct
ed to the national elevation and indepen-
dence Of the present masses in those prov
inces that were not affected by the former
emperors policy; while the measures Of re-
preston will be directed against the middle
classes, as capitalists, manufacturers, scien-
fists and literati, who are regarded as dan
gerous to the policy Of naturalization OF the
various races Of the empire, and its peace,
We must regard the latter proposition as just,
for the masses Of Russia asaYe not reached
that point of social development and nation
al cohesion where a free discussion would
benefit them. On the contrary it would un-
settle them, and until they are reduced to
homogenity like the French and Germans
anything Of tendency to provoke discus
sion of political economy would be danger
Gus to the nation and its unity. Sometime,
after the common school hasreduced the peo-
pie to similarity in its methods Of thought,
and given them like methods of comparison,
they may be permitted to think independent
ly, for they will then be certain to think SO
much alike that any impulse would be likely
to affect a large majority, and hence the uni
ty Of the nation be presery1a from anarchial
differences The new measures are of the
following purport:
First. To promote the characterization
Of the peasants by immigration SO as to
reach the unoccupied lands, funds being pro-
vided therefor.
Second. To give more land to the pea
SAINTS generally; and
Third. To liberate the peasants from the
expensive regime of passports and al ed
proprietors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-04
The Stupid Boy.

Never set boy down as stupid
because he does not make Roadway at
school. Many of the most celebra-
ted men that have ever lived have
been set down by some conventional
pedagogue as donkeys. One of the
greatest astronomers of the age was
restored to his father by the village
schoolmasfer with these encouraging
words: There's no use paying good
money for his education. All he
wants to do is to lie on the grass on
his back and stare at the sky. I'm
afraid his mind is wrong" Scientific
men have often been fogged for
falling into brown studies over their
| books, and many an artist of the flu
ture has come to present grief for
drawing all over his copy book, and
surreptitiously painting the pictures
of his Geography. Your genius, unless
musical, seldom groves himself one
in his childhood, aud your smart, and
self-sufficint piete Of precocity, who
takes all the medals and is the show
scholar of the school, often ends by
showing DO talent for anything be-
You'd a yardstick. Sir Walter Scott
''sich trash as ballads, and could
learn them by heart at any time.
The boy who really worries you by
being SO unlike his bright brothers,
may be the very one who will make
you proud and happy some years
hence Take that for your comfort.
Anon.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-04
Aries and Her Daughters,

Aries Is famous for the beauty of its
daughters. They are fine built race of
women, and have a splendid manner of
holding themselves. Very distinct traces
OF Roman legionaries who settle in Gaul
are IL the physiognomy and carriage OF
the Arlesienne. When I was last at Aries
q sab-p2rfect took me through the town
and its environs. He told me that from
time immemoral the population was Re-
publican another Italian survival.
There were not hundred Bonapartist
Journals daily sold there when the empire
was IN existence. As soon as a Demo
cratic organ came out in Paris it was de-
manded by large number Of persons at
Aries. Although the town has dull and,
unless on Sunday sleepy aspect, it is ex-
tremely prosperous. Those handsome
girls who walk on Sunday in their pic
turesque costumes on the mail earn a good
deal Of money. Their stable employment
is in winding thread from the cocoons of
silk-worms. Carriages are as rare in Ar
les as III Venice, hut from different causes.
The streets are narrow, winding, dark and
paved with the shingles gathered along
the Rhine in dry weather.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-04
Wbss is Mrs. WiRag0wY

As this question is frequently asked, we will
sin ply say that she is q lady no for u wards OF
forty years. has untiringIy devoted her time and
al MS as Fema e Physician aud nurse, principal
y among children. Sha has especially studied the
CO stituti0n and wants Of This numerous lass, and
as result of this effort. and practical knowledge
obtained IN a lifetime So ut as q nurse and physj
clan. she has CON ouIded soothing syrup. III
Oh itigeG teethin It 0p rtes Ike magic giving
rest 5.nJs health and is moreover sure TO regulate
tie bowels. III cons quence OF this article, Mrs
Winslow is becoming woEid-Tenowned IS benefac-
tor Of her race Chi dren CERTAIN do RISE UP {
ole her sp cially is this tn case in this city.
st quaint t es of I'll SO thingSgFup are DAILY sold
and lis d re-. We thiak Mrs. Wi SOW has i'm
mo taiized h name by lis invaluable ticle, and
we sii!c rely beiave thousands + chill rem have
been saved from n early grave by its timely use
and that milli yet will share its benefits
and uni g III CALI her blessed. No MOTHER has
dlschafg her duty to her suffering Lit lie on In
cur pini0n, until she has gwen It the benefit OF
Mrs. Winslow's So thing Syrup Try 1t mothers
TRY n NOw.-Ladies Visitor. York Clty. Sold
by all Druggists. % Cents bottle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-04
WEEKLY CHRONICLE
A Boy i}onaparte.

lie son of Jerome BOnaparte and his
wife, formerly Miss Patterson, of Baiti
more. died il 1850. In ms boyhood his
mother took him to Europe that he might
enjoy tue advantages Of European edu
cation. Accordingly, Immediately aitag
arriving in Amsterdam they set ouo for
Geneva, from which lace the young Je-
rome sent his American grandfather the
following interesting description of the
journey, which is u remarkable prOduc-
ton from a boy not yet fifteen years old +:
GENEVA, July Is, 1819-DEAR GRAND
FATHER: / left Amsterdam on the 9th
of last June with respectable voiturier
Swiss, who had been it the habit Of trav
cling from Amsterdam to Geneva FIR the
last twenty years. He has his own car
rage and horses, which he never chan
ged the whole journey, and for the sum
Of seventyfive guineas he agreed, and
has landed lis safe in Geneva. We were
obliged to take Mr.. Dixon's brother as
far as Basic, because mamma was afraid
to travel through Holland and Germany
by herself. But as soon as we entered
Switzerland he returned to Amsterdam.
We are informed that living III Geneva
is enormous, and the defraying OF Mr.
Dixon's brother-in- laws expenses from
Amsterdam to Basic and back again ad-
ded great deal to Our expen>es The
journey from Amsterdam to Geneva has
been delightful. We have passed
through Holland, Prussia, the d0mn-
ions of the Kings of Bavaria, and of the
Dukes of Darmstadt and Baden The
country is beautiful. Through Holland
it is fiat, and nothing but magnificent
chateaux, gardens, fields, canals and
everything you can imagine most beautl-
full are seen. Prussia III commencement
is very ugly, the land poor and every
thing looking miserable but looking
towards the end along the banks OF
tho Rhine it is magnificent. On both
sides you see very high mountains, 50
steep you can hardly climb them, and
/ covered with grapes until the top. On
/ the tops of them many old castles, tow
! ers and chateauX are seen IN ruins.
Then the Rhine running in Il serpentine
form, and large caves IN the rocks, as
well as beautiful houses built on islands
In the middle OF the river. form a most
beautiful and magnificent prospect
Through the other places nething re
marhable is SEEN This is q very sh0r
and imperfect account OF it, as it is ell
tirely from recollection, as I did no
AXE notes on the road. The air O.
Switzerland is very elastic and light
the sky clear, and in fact just such {
elm ate as that of America, except it i:
not SO warm. Your devoted and affec
tionate grandson,
JEROME NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE