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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

II appears after all that the scheme Of the
Oregon Navigation and Railroad Company
to get controlling interest in the Northern
Pacific was not q cannard, but to the con-
trary, Henry Willard managed to get control
Of $27, 600, 900 Of its stock and the control
of the organization, which he captured for
$1O,O00,000 After President Billings had
been informed Of this operation, and had
agreed to accept the situation by giving the
new operators representation on the board at
once, he called secret meeting and pre-
vailed on them to pass resolutions for the is
suance Of $15,O00,000 of common stock,
still il the hands Of the company, with the
object of obtaining the controlling interest.
The old directors have been enjoined from
using or transferring this last issue, on
what grounds We do not know, but if the af-
fair was correctly reported, because the new
directors had secured right to voice in
the disposition of the whole property, and
that the old directors exceeded their powers
in attempting to dispose OF it without the
knowledge and consent of the new members.
1t is not probable that the new deal will af-
feet the original proposition Of the old board
in the manner or direction Of its building,
but we think will add some elements Of
strength to corporation which was too weak
for the magnitude Of the undertaking to car
~ it forward economically. The fact that
such combination was possible is the best
internal evidence that the old Northern Pa
cifc company was carrying the enterprise
forward on plan partially devoid Of solidity
aud financial foundation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

THE suit which was tried in the probate
court on Saturday last, was the most paramount
case of fragrant extravaganza we have lately
noticed. Now, ct a time when every effort
should be made by ali the county author tiles
to stop petty leakages, and to reduce the IN
debtedness by keeping out Of unnecessary ex-
pense, we have man hauled up for indulg-
ing ia an e1pletiye not found in the English
classics. and first fined fifty dollars BY the
Judge and then, owing to the excessive fine
imposed, carrying bis case before jury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

SPAIN is agitated throughout her whole do
main with Republican agitation. It is said
that this is. encouraged by sagasta and Sierra
NO, as means to secure allies in the coming
elections, which would render return Of
the Conservatives to power impossible. It
would not be the firss time that party-leaders
have raised q storm which they were unable
to ride, and which not only overwhelmed
their enemies, but themselves. The Repub~
cans will be aided by the entire Carlist fac
ton, which represents the communal ele-
ments of the BiscAyan provinces and the
PYrennes. ---------
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30
Fort Benton Montana "Wednesday, March 50, 1881.

French money paid on the nail, destroys the
color of heroic romance which people act
uated only with a desire for 'sliberty,' what
ever the bauhle may be, usually excites in a
youthful Imagination, and which has only the
shade Of respectability attached to it by our
knowledge that their own interests were in
volved. The times have changed, but poor
human nature still is Of the old leaven Of Ad-
amite pusillanimity displayed when our com
mon father did eat of the fruit and throw the
responsibility upon his weaker helpmeet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

EDISON at last seems to have succeeded
with his light, and his company are arrang-
ing to light the cities of New York, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit and
Toledo. His first successes astonished and
captivated the world, but hope deferred and
non-success brought skepiicism and ridicule
which is good evidence Of that popular ver-
dict of praise that is awarded only 10 success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

''THE great contest in the immediate fu-
ture, says Judge Jere Black, 'sis the people
against the corporations There will be in
this contest no neutrality, The agitation
once begun will 60 on until fifty million peo-
pie will learn the important secret that they
are fifty millions strong"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

WE earnestly call the attention of the
county commissioners to the filthy condition
Of our alleys and streets, and hope they will
lose no time in abating the nuisances; for the
h)t we the1 will make of them fostering and
sickness breeding mass
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30
Malta, ITS History, Bssersa ams2 Erofane


Malta has history extending far back into
the mysterious ages Of antiquity, Il is be-
lieyed by many to be the same mentioned in
the works Of Homer as Ogygia, where some
O. the mythical tales of that ancient writer
their scenes. A Phnnectan colony was
planted here at an early day. At one time
the Greeks clsimed it. About the year B.
200 it was taken by the Carthagenians, and
300 years later I fell irto the hands of the
Romans Some Of the relics of this Roman
period are still clearly tracable. The island
is mentioned in the Scriptures IS Me]!te, add
it Was here that st, Paul suffered shtpWreck
in the autumn Of A. d. during that re-
mai lkadle voyage when he was on his way to
,me as prisoner, having appealed his case
TO the Roman Emperor; the account OF which
is SO well and graphically tolb in Acts. The
scene of the landing of the Apostle and his
fe!low-voyagers is shown to travellers, and is
only few miles from the city. Since that
time Malts has been conquered by the Vandas
ann the Goths, b. Belisarius, by the Arabs
and by the NotmanB, and finally became q
part Of the Sicilian Empire.
In A. D. 1880 the Emperor Charles " pre-
sented the island to the Knights Of st, John,
who had Teen expelled from Rhodes by the
Turks, snl about this time, or soon after
wards, the order assumed thename of knights
of Malta. Under their management it be-
came the bulwark OF Christianity against the
| attacks Of the Turks. The defense of Malta
by these gallant knights against the combined
forces Of Sultan Soliman 1t. and Mustapha
and Pialc, in A. D. 1865, constitutes one Of
the most brilliant and heroic military events
recorded either in ancient or modern history
The capital, La Vsletta. was built about this
ime by the Grand Master, Jean de-
Lavlette It was intended to be, and is re-
garded IS being, impregnablo. The city
snd islanl abouns in monuments, and rare
works OF art, tending to perpetuate the MEM
ory OF the heroes who participated in the
desperate and sanguinary struggles. The
Church of St, Johns or Cathedral of ST.
Giovanni; is marvelously rich III these his
oric mouments, pictures andother memen-
oes Of the times that tried mems souls.
The turist will find himself amply repaid for
for his trouble and expence by devotiDg at
least q week of the time intended for the
Mediterranean sightseeing to the Island OF
Malta It is well worth all it costs, and
will be pleasant remembrance in his future
travels.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

THE Chinese Treaties will probably pass
the Senate, as they are reported favorably by
the Committee on Foreign Relations, without
amendment. 1t is among the numerous ia
vorable auguries that are beginning to dis
play themselves that the interests Of the peo-
Dle will receive attention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

DAVID DAVIS, Notwithstanding the ridicule
that has been heaped upon him by the press.
is the most honest Of the senatorial Solons
He has recently explained his position in q
speech to his peers, which we print else
where. He refuses to be either bribed, bull
dozed or cajoled out'of his position of indie
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

MALONE is displaying quality OF sand
that deserves well of the whole country, and
he is getting the quality OF abuse that will
change into adulation when time shall make
him understood
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

simultaneously with the Iater-Nou1ttasn
appeared the I1zter-lMountaiaas, from the same
town, paper which has thus far redeemed
the promise of being Montana's snide news
paper. It has many transformations, which
it yariously assumes, as the necessity is crea-
ted by public opinion to change its identity.
It is edited and owned by cuss on wheels,
like his paper, which is also On Wheels Its
scope embraces 1000 square miles Of terrific
ry owing to frequent change OF base, rem
dered necessary by the clamor of the sub
scribers he has bilked. Il is the organ Of the
workingman, which is, we presume, because
he has kept Punic faith with all his employees
It is published at IA terminal towns,
and is only alive owing to the extremely
open hearted nature of his public, which If It
exacted justice would abate bis numerous
papers as public nuisances and himself as .
private bore.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30
NO Political LINES.

The Chicago Times has caused interviews
to be held with Democrats IN the North,
West, South and East, and prints two pages
saying editorially: The result is not encour-
aging TO these patient people who have been
hoping against hope that Bourbonism was
dying. The current of opinion sets strongly
against the disintegration Of the party, and
scarcely faint echo of the wall of despair
that went up when Hancock's defeat was an
nounced is now heard. On the tariff ques-
ton the Democrats are widely at variance in
the West and Northwest The prevailing
sentiment is low tariff or free trade, but when
ever manufacturing center is approached
different feeling is manifested. The feeling
in the South is against active agitation of the
subject.
The newspapers state that the directors OF
the theatre in Nice has informed the magiG-
trase that there was strong smell OF gas ia
theatre Wednesday. He communicated with
the authorities and wished to postpone the
performance until an examination Of the gas
apparatus had been made, but received orders
to give the opera as advertised.
: Il
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30
Tl1E factionists and those who are identi

TIE factionists and those who are identi-
fed with the weakness Of the government,
and those who are opposed to strengthening
it sufficient to enable it 70 grapple with the
forces that are destroying.it, will look upon
this action Of the President as captious, and
those who see in it an effort on its part to
assume its natural functions and supremacy
over its discordant parts will view it as states
manlike. And we are certain that the latter
will prove the major portion OF the peo-
pie Of the United States, and if the President
proves himself as decided as his policy thus
far would indicate, and has the courage to
discard the destructive and anarchical tradi-
tions of his party, and plant himself squarely
On the people and the popular interests, he
will not only redeem his party from the
odium which is justly fastened upon il, but
will render it what it has not been for many
years, the representative 81 popular progress
ion and the safeguard of democratic liberty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

threatened by cooperative power that It has
become tool By which its interests may be
furthered and its powers enlarged. And it
will be further evident that the determination
Of the President to throw himself against
this power IS wise, when the past few weeks
have demonstrated that this sentiment Of
fear of cooperative power is taking hold Of
the people themselves IN q way and with q
force that means destruction to any party or
CLIQUE that will throw itself In the way. If
there was a desire on the part Of the President
to ignore this growing sentiment towards
Capitalization and stronger hold on the gov
eminent by the people, and their protection
from individual influence on the government,
even if this protection must be afforded by
the absorption Of corporations by the govern
ment, and the emergence of vested rights
that are dangerous to the peace or the exis-
tence Of the whole into the body polite, it is
evident that he could not follow in the path,
for the degree of resistance has become so
great that an attempt to stop the movement
would be attended by the gravest results, if
not popular revolution. But there is evi-
dence constantly accumulating that he
thoroughly understands this, and that he &C
cepts the new conditions, and will labor to
further their legitimate growth by taking an
initiative which shall st once capture popular
support, and disarm . tendency that, if op-
posed, would be dangerous to the peace and
prosperity Of the entire country:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

II will be evident to any who will analyze
the interests developed in the past ten years,
that this policy Of the President is the only
one consistent with the stability and power
Of the government, which is 80 seriously
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30
THE Iuter-Mouuta;n, the new Republica,

The Inter-Mounta61a, the new Republican
daily which has been promised from Butte,
made its appearance on the Goth. 1t pre-
sents handsome typographical appearance,
and bids fair, thus far, to more than redeem
the promise given Of being ably edited. We
do not think the enterprise ill-advised, for the
city of Butte can well admit another daily,
especially as the even division Of parties rem
ders an opposition paper necessary. 1t will
be healthy rival of the Mnea, which it
equals in size, in editorial ability and typo
graphically. We wish it every success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30
The RIVER PRESS.
WILLIAMS, WRIGHT & STEVENS,

PUBLISHERS AND PRoPRIEToRs
H. G. WILLIAMS EDITOR
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-30

The editor Of Russian newspaper has
been arrested for comments on the Czai's
assassination.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
Personal.

Miss Carrie Waller hes returned from New
York.
Vance Allen, of Galveston, IS in the city,
guest at the Grand Windsor.
Thomas B. Trottman, with p. j. Willis &
Brother, Galveston, arrived in tho city suns
day.
Billie Cain left Sunday night for a trip
cast and 10 Canada, 10 DO absent several
weeks.
Miss Leda Allen, of Terrell is in the city,
visiting Misses Florence Randall and Katie
Mcleod.
Colonel w. L. Crawford returned Sunday
from Denton, whittier no had gone on legal
business.
Captain Irvine, of The firm Of Ba;torion,
Irvine 81 Co., went II Denton yesterd y on
business trip.
Ex-Governor r. b. Hubbard arrived in the
city Sunday and is o guest OF the Grsnd
Windsor hotel.
j, G. Morey, general agent of tho Chicago,
ST. Louis and New Orleans Tailrosd, New
Orleans, Louisiana, is in tho city.
Charles Frod Tucker has returned from
Trip to New York and the principal waters
ing places OF the eRst
Captain L. b. Wilkes, the advocate OF LAM
passs Springs for the state uniyersity, is at
the Grand Windsor motel.
D Montgomery left yesterday for Wsxa.
hschie, on business for the first of Sep,em-
ber edition Of the HERALD.
w. II. Smith, late city editor of the Fort
Worth Advance, has returned 10 Dallas and
will make this cty'his homo.
Dr. Il. Tillman has returned from six
weeks visit TO Waukeshs, Long Branch and
other watering places in the east.
10 McNealus lelt yesterday morning
for Galveston on business for the first Of
September edition Of tho HERALD.
Letters from her physicians state that MIips
Lula Smith, who is i'll at Abingdon, Virgin,
10, report her condition as much improved.
Miss Lizzie Cook, after some weeks nb-
seuce on a tour through western and sou,h-
ern Texas, returned homo yesterday much
improved in health.
Col p s Plouls left yesterday for Wills
Point, Terrell, Minneola and other places on
business for tho HERALD, connected with
the first Of September edition.
NIT. IL. n, DOurlhnu Is OuI SLOWLY lmproV-
ing from her recent accident, having suffered
very much from the resetting of her arm.
break last last week, above the elbow.
Vivian jenkins, the little two year old
daughter OF Mr.. j. II. jenkins, ia lying quito
III with malsrisl fever st hor fathers rosi-
denoe corner Of San Jsointo and HARDWOOD
streets.
Mr. Cook left yesterday on . surveying
expedition 10 tho Peoos and Rio Grande
rivers, whero no will, for some months 10
come, DO engaged In locating lands for CAP.
tain DoughOrty.
Rev. Shade, pastor OF tho Commerce
Street Christian church, has returned from
m extended trip 10 LSmpasas Springs very
much improved In health. Ills voice, which
was falling him, has been strengthened. Ho
contemplstes another trip.
Professor w. II. Flynne, OF 81. Mary's
university, Galveston, Ia in tho civ visiting
relatives, and will remain until tho 8ls. inst.
lilo states that tho university has been very
much improved under It's present manage.
uient aud that hereafter pupils attending
only as day pupils will have asepora,e apart.
ment,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16

On Sunday afternoon the congregation
Emanuel met in the meeting room on tho
west side of the temple building. About sew
enty of the members, who number altogether
about one hundred, being present, and
unanimously elected Dr.. Schul as their
spiritual adviser for term oil three years at
very flatterng compensation.
DR.. Schul has accepted the call and will
leave this morning for his home in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, where he will take leave of his
present congregation, the Mound street tenn,
pie OF that city, and will shortly Ieturn with
bis family and make his residence permanent
ly among US.
We congratulate tho congregation Eman.
uel upon tho acquisition of the new rabbi,
whose reputation Is already established in his
former home, and whom We hope will have
no occasion TO regret his new move.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
ONNETS AND HATS

ties of "Conrad's Budweiser," o tumbler and
q corkscrew. Ask for them a. your hotel.
Shady View Park, at tho terminus of the
San Jsointo street railway, Is getting to be a
popular roaort Sunday afternoons. Colonel
Keller, the owner, has had several more
rustic summer houses built, which adds very
much to tho appearance ofthe park.
Our reporter came Eear commencing this
little item with the words "wedding BELLS"
but remembering that the marriage does not
como of uuhl tomorrow morning no re-
strained himself. At nine o'clock tomorrow
morning at the church of the Sacred Heart,
Mia Maggie Shea win be led 10 the altar by
Mr.. Simon +. Murphy, q merchant of Deni-
son. Miss Maggie is great fsvoriie with "a
largo circle Of friends, and while all will wish
her 10 all earnestness, JOY and happiness,
some there DO whose hearts will beat with
psdder throbs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16

Prairie chickens on ice, at Jarrotpa.

Prairie chickens on ice, nj Jarrotrs.
Yesterday the weather was very sultry.
Tho police ran in Elk trampa Sunday
night.
Born, 10 the wife OF Dr.. Il. II. Harrison
Sunday, ten pound boy.
The city council NEE . tonight In REGULAR
session. The water works question will DO
brought up.
A. Meyer got drunk and made show Of
himself, and Justice Edwards fined him 81
and cost for II.
Edwin Hugh Miller, lawyer, got drunk
and disordorly yesterday and Deputy Sheriff
Smith lodged him in the county isil.
Seven English emigrant families passed
down tho II. Il T. o. road Yesterday bound
for San Antonio. They were q robust,
healthy looking lot Of people.
The travellers supply box, useful con.ri-
vance for excursions, fishing expeditions and
travels In general, consists Of four pint bot
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
GnIyeston,a I,oon,

The Island City has boom on q. last and
SO big ono that there is neither residence
nor sturo 10 be rented. Her business mon
are full Of business, and the place is running
over with attractions and Inducements Of all
sorts. Chief among those In tho commercial
limo 10 the great Job cflice, stationery ware
house aud iiihograt inc rs.ablshront Of NJ.
Strickland. He has Kept pace with tho i'm.
meuse progteie " Galveston, and to-day 10
able 10 do work with his unequalled facili.
uea that cannot be surpassed In nea,ness Of
execution, promp,ness and bedrock prices
by any similar house In the south or even the
north. Call on him on tho Strand and 800
or yourselves.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
The --latest.

We always make it our aim and OBJ
ject TO bring into this market for tho retail
trade such new groceries as are found in all
eastern cities. The full! stock our Mr.. Fret.
berg Dough! while east is now daily arriving
While We do not claim that we undersell
everybody, we, however, maintain and will
prove TO the public's entire satisfaction
that we will cell our groceries as low as tho
very lowest, at the same time always guar.
an,eoing our goods.
CAIN, FREBERG s. Co.
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nettcrinn. Irvine 4 90.

To obtain first class liquors, puro and
unauthorized, and direct from the manu-,
faoturers themselves is an exceedingly difi-
cult matter. There is ono firm in this city
that has placed ITSELF in immed isto
connection with such manufacturers and
with some of the most reliable dealers in the
country. We refer TO Messrs. Betterton,
Irvine & Co., 407 Elm street, who keep none
but tho choicest and purest liquors in
their establishment, and by long course Of
honorable dealing, have obtained the onvied
namo they now enjoy. They also keep o
line of fine end well assorted cigars OF prices
10 suit the trade.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16

Mr.. William Franl,lnheimer, tho junior
member of Ptcifer s. Co., of New York, has
jus. arrived in the state, and will call upon
my old customers Ia my stosd. have been
90 unfortunate as TO DO confined TO my bed
for several wooks, and will DO unable 10 make
u trip for somo weeks to come. trust my
friends will hold thor orders for Mr.. Frank.
inholmor, and extend 10 him tho courlesies
they have heretofore given mo.
j. ID. CRAWFORD,
With Pfeifer & Co., Now York.
DALLAS, June u, ISL,
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Valuable Plantation for sn,,

Six hundred and eleven acres, near 400 in
cultivation; five SETS of tenant houses with
new bois dare post, plank and galvanized
wire fence. Plenty Of timber and water on
premises. Nine miles north of Dallas, about
four miles southwest Of Richardson depot
and some three miles cast of Catrolton de-
pot. One Of tho best black land plantations
in the west. Price low; terms to suit pur,
chaser For further information, spply to
DARLINGTON s. UNDERWOOD,
Dallas, Texas,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
Personal.

Am now making the finest stick, tsiIy and
cream fancy candies ever made before in this
city, sud offer it to the wholesale and retail
trade II prices that defy competition. will
also have toys aud notions for tho wholesale
trade that cannot be had in price or assor!.
ment this side of New York, so hold your
orders. Fine fancy groceries below cost.
Cigars, tobacco, soap, baking powders, pick
los, and Texas tulu specislites.
w. X. WHEELocK
Corner Main aud Austin Streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16

Southeast corner of the public square
Greenville, Texas.
The rooms arc large and we'll ventilated.
Everything In tho house 4 now, handsome
and comfortable. Large sample rooms for
commercial travellers. The hotel is conducted
on tho European plan, Travellers can get
their meals 10 order at any time of tho day
or night.
Opened March 18th, 1881.
A. SHANDY,
Manager.