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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-11
a Eg Remarkable Story.

3. Corey, of Dos Cabezas (Cal.> has sent
to San Francisco a knife taken from al
antelope killed near that place on the 9Th
by a Mexican, together with a letter ex-
planning that the weapon had evidently
been plunged into the animal long ago,
and that it had recovered from the wound
and carried the instrument for long
time. He says: ssThe knife extended on
the left side Of the neck, just before the
shoulder, passing about half an inch from
the heart, the point sticking into a rib,
holding it in place. It was entirely COW
cred by the skin. The wood part Of the
handle fell in pieces as the knife was being
taken out, showing that it had been con-
fined for some time. The antelope was
very fat, as I had some for breakfast this
morning. The knife, including the blade
proper, and the handle to which the wood
en- covering was fastened, is nine and q
half inches long, and weighs a lfponnd.
Evidently the knife must have been in the
flesh for years, as the wood had decayed
and the skin Of the animal had entirely
covered the butt Of the weapon. It is con-
.ieetured that the knife was thrown at the
antelope, and the animal IN brushing it
against the ground or timber, pushed it
further in the body. The Academy OF
Sciences will be asked to give . theory Of
the wound.
| Two boys were standing BY the bee
hives watching the little busy doing his
ehores and schoring the dew (This
fine-eut joke does not belong to the para
graph, but is simply thrown ii to aid the
general effect. Put your finger in thai
4 hoIe,n said Ike to his city cousin, 'sand
see how warm It Is iathe hive The IN.
fEsaspecting boy put his fngei. IN, and
withdrawing II II haste, upset the hive
i Ike didn't learn how hot 1t was inside
but he knew that il registered about q
Il above, in the coolest part Of the farm tha
Afternoon.
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Willard Trying for Another.

J.w. Walker, representing foreign eapl-
talists, has made AZ examination o. s''s -
Northern Pacific railroad WITH Z M" =
purchasing the property, ana pFeli'1'1'.'. ,
steps to complete the pufehase heSo -
tal..n ma estimated value Of the prop
erty is $2,220,ooo. The road runs l1o'n
sancelito along the northern coast, at.a
distance Of so miles, with 2 lfianelilss. -
several hundred miles and the right OF way
additional. 1t is said The purchaser IS really
Willard, IF the Northern Pacific railroad
syndicate. This road would give tlle -So', ,
thern Pacific system comparatively s1of'
and easy entry to san Francisco.
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Collector asbertson.z sa'afatory.

New york, august l,--coileetoF ROD Z
ertson, in taking possession o. ale 1.ss..l .nn
House, Monday, said eeIs;,1,ilS ,'i.,..
make no changes in theforces a.llll l,l.t -
been satisfied By actnal eApellellee sAz's
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-11
a Eszaszay Mistake. L.

A capital joke, says the New Jersey
Pat,iot, and all the more palatable be-
cause 1t is true, and can be youched tor,
took place few Sundays since at one OF
the prominent Fourth street churches.
1T seems that worthy deacon had been
very industrious in selling anew church
book, costing seventy-tive cents. At the
service III question, the minister, just be-
fore dismissing the congregation, arose
and said:
All you who have children to hantize
viii please present themselves next Sab
BATH
Tie deacon, who by the way, is little
deaf, and having an eye to selling books,
and supposing bis pastor was referring to
them, Immediately jumped up and shout
ed
All you who haven't any can get as
many as you want by calling OH me, at
seventy-five cents each.
The preacher looked cross-eyed at tire
brothers, the brothers looked At the clergy
man, the audience punched the audience
/ In the side, the bubble grew larger until i
burst into loud guffaW. Ladies colored
up, crirnsoned and thanked the Lord for
the low price Of peopIing the earth. There
was no benediction that morning worth
speaking Of.
An electric light under beer glass and
! fastened to the shirt front will be the fash
ionable pin for. seaside hotel clerks
] Major, y see two cocktails carried e
your room every morning, as if You had
some one to drink with Yes, sir; one
cocktail makes me feel like another man;
and Of course, I'm bound 10 treat ths
Iother man.
III Boston. Esthetie young lady BS !
! the way, Mr.. GosoftIy, have YOU reae
Isaseona's Science Of Mind 3 NN-.l-ils.Ys
! I aln not reading much nowadays. pas
/ my time ii original thought. Esthet1t
/ Young lady with na szsnafa.st iloN very
|drearE. 70 be sure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-01

wAsHINeroN, March Sl.-1t is under.
stood that the President has decided to re-.
call General Longstreet, Minister to Tuf.
key, and appoint him United States
Marshal for Georgia. His nomination 10
the latter place will probably be sent 10
the Senate III day or two. y.
General Sherman and Colonel Tidball
have returned from the funeral Of General
linton. General Sherman aud Colonel
llacon will leave on Monday. night for
Cincinnati, 10 attend the reunion ol the
Army Of the Tennessee, and thence 60 to
81, Louis. They expect to be absent ltom
Washington about ten dsys. w.
The Treasury Department purchased to-
day 90, 900 ounces ol Cue silver Tor delivery
10 the New Orleans mint. -
Director Of the Mint BurchAtd will vlsiO
3D. Louis 10 establish an assay office,
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A Situation wheeling People Can ApPEe-
alnln.

RocKYoRD, ILL.,, March Sl,-YesterdaY
afternoon the otfieers OF the Chicago, Mil.
waukee L St. Paul railway iorclbly elected
Agent A. A. Morse from { Q Office OF the
Chicago 4 Iowa road, and took possession,
claiming to have obtained the right TO do
so from the receiver Of the road, by virtue
Of lease newly executed. They also ran
an engine across the track and prevented
travel upon II. Morse subsequently got
possession ofthe Office, but they still hold
the yard. The Chicago and Iowa company
has torn up q considerable amount Of
track, and destroyed the Culverts, to pre-.
vent the Milwaukee road running into the
city. There Is much excitement.
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ohio wheat Prospect..

CLEVELAND, March Si.-H.raA specials
from about one hundred points In Ohio In
regard TO the prospects OF the wheat crop
show general increase In The acreage,
ranging from ten to twenty-five per cent,
though slight falling of 10 reported IN a
few sections. The winter has been favor.
able to large yield, though The snow lS
regarded with some apprehension II fol.
lowed by sharp frost as has been pre-.
dlCtsd. II frost follows, this snowfall Is
considered advantageous. On the lake
border the March irosLs done considerable
damage in some places, In the Southern
part the crop Is backward, but promises
we'll, and the acreage 10 very largely In.
creased. In Central Ohio The increase In
acreage Is from 10 to 10 per cent, and the
crop in good condition.
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CINCINNATI, March Sl,-CoIonel William
L. o'Brieu, for a long time general pas
senger and ticket agent OF the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati & St, Louis railroad, with his
Office at Columbus, has been appointed
general agent Of the same company, with
his Office at Cincinnati. The order takes
effect April lat,
The directors OF the Cincinnati Southern
Railway Company have called meeting
Of the stockholders for May Sd to vote on
the proposition to increase the capital
stock from $1,000, 900 to $5,0OO,0OO. This
campany are at present operating the Gin.
cinnsti Southern road, and the proposed
increase 10 probably to place them In
position to take permanent lease.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-01
TELEGRAPHIo TAPs.
News and Gossip on CurEent subj ects by
Wire,

news ana gossip on current BubieCta by
wire.
Princess Caroline, widow Of the Her.
edltary Prince Ferdinand, OF Denmark, is
dead.
The experiment OF lighting portions OF
London by Brush 4 Siemen's electric
system, last night, was entirely success.
tul.
II is said the British government intends
10 propose q resolution cancelling 0'Don.
nell's Iast suspension In the House Of Com.
mons.
II tis authoratiyely denied that negotia.
tions are pending for the sale OF the Dan.
ish West India Islands 10 the United
States.
The powers jointly agree 10 declare 10
lhe Greek Ministry their firm resolution
not TO intervene II the compromise 10 70.
eCted.
Bismarck's intimacy with the ultra.
inontanes increases and q coalition party
for the realization oil bis financial reforms
is generally expected.
A dispatch from Wood mountain says;
Sitting Bull and camp, oi about 100 lodges,
arrived at Wood mountain, B. A., on the
last day Of January, and have been camp.
ed near the post ever since.
Her Mast, Of the Feiheit, has been in.
dlCted at the Bow street Police Court,
London, for publishing libel concerning
the late Gar, and urging the people to
commit murder outside Her MateSty's
Dominions.
Atsk PstersbuFgh, the house occupied
BY Rusaakof7s family Of Vuilegrl, is
guarded by the police TO prevent the popu.
lace from destroying II. Russakotfs
lathef has attempted TO commit suicide
several times.
The Portuguese Coftes adjourned with
the avowed purpose Of shelving LORENZO
Mafque2's treaty. Public opinion, which
has taken up the cause oi independence
Of TfansvAAi, demands fresh negotiations.
This would postpone the question indeR.
niLely.
The British Court Of Appeals susIAius
The decision Of the Queens Bench In
the Btadlaugh ease to the affect that On
Affirmation In the Commons cannot be
taken instead Of the oath, "a In q court
Of law. BfadlAugh will appeal to the House
OF Lords,
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THE MONETARY CONFERgNCs.
Commissioner Thurman HelIeVRs II Will
be Productive OF Much Good,

NEw YoRE, March 3l.-Ex.senator
Thurman said to-day to a Tribune reporter:
~ believe that much good will result to
the commercial world from the monetary
conference. | will sail for Paris on Tues.
day next. The project is certainly a good
one. II did not think 70 would
not 60 as delegate. Mr.. Eyarts, who
is more conversant with the arrange
ments, was very aanguine OF success the
last time saw him. AS for myself see
no reason why satisfactory results should
not be brought about, because | think that
the world Ia ready for some change. AS
to what that change Is likely to be do
not know; as 10 what we may expect do
not care 10 state, because / think 1t would
be presumption on the part OF the Com.
missioners from this country for them 10
state publicly what they hoped TO accom-
plish."
"How long do YOU expect to be gomez"
"That depends very much upon the
length OF the conference. The last one that
was held only lasted nineteen days. At
that time there was little probability OF q
satisfactory agreement being arrived at,
which caused an early adjourn.
ment II when we meet we find
that there Is a possibility Of an agreement,
the chances are that the season will
be a long one. II, on the other hand,
difficulties are met with that are at pres
ent unforeseen do not think the session
will last more than few days. After II is
over think Of looking around q little, as
Mrs. Thurman is going with me-"
"What have you To say about politlcs2"
II do not care to say anything just now
on that subject"
"What are the probabilities Of an extra
session later Ia the ReasonP"
II think the chances are very much In
favor Of one being held, say In October.
The not holding Of one this spring, l
think Ia a good thing for the country"
"And not for the Republican party%
"Wel, let me see. Precedenta show
that extra session have always been dam
aging to the administration, except the
one called by Mr.. Lincoln. That, oil
course, was an extraordinary OCCASION"
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GARFIELD Is PREsIDENT.
Aud he Politely says No, "and Don't You
FORGET It,n


WARRINGTON, March 3l.-A group Of
gentlemen who were In the Executive
Mansion to-day heard the following con.
versation between the President and
Me Hber Of Congress who was opposing
the appointment Of a Postmaster, The
President remarked that the principal
point under discussion was whether The
present incumbent, who had served but
iour years, was q worthy and efficient
man.
$50 for as can lerrn,r said the Presi.
dent, "the citizens OF that place eeem 10
be nearly Unanimous In his favor"
The Congressman replied: II supposed
| was the representative OF my district,
and my wishes would be respected. They
were not during the last administration,
and | suppose they will not be during
this"
The President remarked:
"Ceflainly, sir; you are the representa-.
tive OF the district, and am desiroug of
availing myself Of your info rmation con.
cernlng the officers Of your district, but
the appointing power is lodged with me.
and not with the representatives OF the
various districts, and do not intend 10
divest myself OF my ptoler authority or
responsibility In such matters"
The Congressman did not appear to
relish this conversation nearly 30 well as
the byBtanders.
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THE STORMS.
LeOnIus Arrival Of April In ths Search
for Her "PettGd Flowers"

for Her "PettSd RlOWera,"
CINCINNATI, March Sl,-Tke storm
ceased after midnight. Since morning the
thermometer has risen, until at l P. NJ 1t 10
4S0. The snow in the streets Is melting
rapidly and creating the worst condition
OF slush during the whole winter. 1t is
still cloudy, but the appearances OF clear.
ing weather are seen In the wind, which
Ia gentle from the West. There must oi
necessity be high waters in the small
streams, II not In the Ohio river, II the
snow melts fast,
CHICAGO, March Sl.--A general snow
was reported in Iowa, Minnesota, WisCon.
sin and Northern Michigan to day. The
fall In the Superior region was very heavy.
At Chicago II was light, and only began at
about 2 o'clock. II seems to be about the
shortest lived OF the season.
ERIE, Pa, March Sl.-Still storming to-
night with ten inches oil snow on the
ground. The merchants here are talking
Of going East for another stock Of winter
goods,
MAGNOLIA, Miss, March 3l.-There was
heavy white frost here yesterday morn.
ing, and heavier still with some Ice this
morning,
LOUISVILLE, KY, March Sl.-The snow
storm which prevailed for the last two
days here ended last night and this morn.
ing the weather was bright and much
warmer and the snow on the ground dis.
appeared rapidly. Another storm Of snow
set In this evening and has continued 10.
night, The wind has continued In the
west and has been very brisk for the past
forty.eight hours. The signal service
Offices state that the mean temperatures
OF March have been as low as any expert
enCed here in March, 1872, though
rain and snow have been oiirequsnt occur.
renee. The monthly rainfall is below the
average.
BISMARCK, March Sl.-The heavy fall
OF snow nearly breaking the ice In the
tributaries Of the Missouri has caused the
highest river ever known this spring. The
river has broken in places from one to
three hundred miles apart causing gorges
which have Hooded the country In many
places but owing to the scarcity Of people
little damage has been done.
Tonight tho river Is still 30 feet above
the low water mark and no sign Of giving
way. Mayor Geo. Peoples, with q skiR and
crew, recovered five men In the river 10.
day.
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SETTLED.
OFFICIAL FIGURES OF THE LAST
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
A MOOted Question DennIIeIy Answered
GAFasld'I Plurality OF the Popular
VOte-A Piece Of Enterprise on
the Part Of New York
Sporting Journal.

NEW YORx, March Sl.-The Spirit Of Nx
Times says; We announced several weeks
since that owing to the uuex.
peCted discrepancies in the footiugs up Of
the popular vote for President in various
political almanacs we were unable even at
this late day to decide whether Garfield or
Hancock had q plurality In the country,
Relying on the tlrst almHnacs received by
US, and We are Obliged to depend on these
text books Tor political statistics, we had
dsClaed lew questions to the effect that
Garfield had q small plurality, but few
days alter the appearance Of that Issue we
were staggered by . table from the Oincin.
matt Enquirer showing Q plurality for Han.
cock Of S,lO6, and further doubt
was cast on our first authorities
by the appearance OF later
almanacs, giving the Democratic candidate
0 small plurality, In the meantime we
were flooded with questions on the point.
No two compilations Of the vote could be
found TO agree, hence we determined to
address the several Secretaries OF State
ourselves and publish correct table when
the iull returns were received, These we
have now. As the only just method Of as.
csrtalning the vote or the plurality In the
State in the Presidential election, we
have In ell cases used the highest vote cast
IN that State for either the Republican or
Democratic elector. In Virginia the Fun.
der and Readjuster vote Ia added together,
and In Maine the Fusion vote ia credited
TO Hancock. The complete table Is as fol.
lows;
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BEDFORD, IND, March Sl.-The In.
dianapolis 4 Vincennes Railroad has taken
the contract for delivering six thousand
car loads Of stone for the State house at
indianapolis, which will be taken out oi
the quarries here. The stone will be car.
rled to switz City by the B., s., 0. 4 B.
narrow gauge, and there transferred to the
Indianapolis & VinCennes cars. 1t will
be two and q half years before the con.
tract Ia filed.
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A REVENaEFUL ;sUlrOR.
Attenptlng to Poison Glrl who Rejects
Hin,


LOWELL, MASS, March al.-Hiram p.
Hale, Of Waterford, VI, was arrested In
this city this afternoon for attempting to
poison Miss Mary E. P. sanborn, daughter
Of Page sanborn, by putting strychnine
In The water to be used In making tea. The
bitter taste Of the stryGhnine was detected
before any OF the lea was swallowed by
Miss Sahbofn. Her niece swallowed q
small quantity, but not enough 10 make
her BiCk. The attempt was made last
Saturday afternoon, at which time Hale
made two visits 10 The house. He had
been paying attention 10 Miss Sanborn,
hut che treated bis advances with cold.
ness, refusing 10 regard him az anything
more than a friend. On one Of the visits
named he went into the kitchen oil Mrs.
sanborn's residence 10 get q drink Of
water, and II is supposed that be put the
stfychnine In the kettle Of that time.
Hale purchased a revolver on Saturday,
aud IL was taken from him when he was
arrested. He denies having attempted 10
take Miss Sanbofn's life.
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ASSAULT on An ATTORNEY
BY a Desperate Character whose Con-
VIetIon he had Secured.

CHEYENNE, March 5l.-A special from
Sidney, Nebraska, tells Of an attack on at.
torney W. II. Michael, Of that city: ',rhis
evening a desperate character named Tom
Ryan attempted 10 assasBinate W. H. Mich.
aels, an attorney here. with knife. Ryan
inflicted an ugly cut on the head Of
MiChaels, but failed In bis findish purpose,
owing sSto the resistance Of Michaels.
The cause OF the attack was
that MIchaels has appearaed against
Ryan short time since aud 30.
cured his conviction for biting a piece out
Of the lip ot a ireighter named Emerson,
with whom be had an alteration, and for
this the desperate sought bis life, A few
years ago Ryan shot Tom Vaue, another
attorney, through the mouth, aud IL noted
as being the boon companion Of the most
desperate characters on the border. Mr..
Michael was formerly editor Of the Sidney
PIdinisdltr. The would.be murderer made
his escape on bis own horse which be had
in waiting before any attempt could be
made 10 arrest him. Great excitement
and indignation preVails."
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ThirIy.eIEhth day OF the Iowa wOman's
Fast,

Iowa CrY, March S1,-Miss Hattie
Deul began the thirty.eighth day Of
her voluntary fast tonight, She is resting
easily, taking occasional sups OF warm
water and afterwards @ draught Of ice
water, She suffers with nausea and has
occasional fsinting spells. She is interested
in conversation and seems to know all that
10 transpiring within her hearing, although
she does not speak, making known her
wants by motions. She Is failing gradually
and sleeps but little, Her pulse Is about
one hundred.
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Prospects Of Prohibition In PennsyI'
YnnlR,

HARRISBURG, March 3O.-In the Houae
this evening the Joint Resolution submit
ting to The people an amendment to the
Constitution forever prohibiting, except
for medicinal, mechanical and scientific
purposes, the manufacture Of all intoxi.
eating liquor, passed its second reading
by q vote Of 9S to 3S. A number ol
amendments were rejected, among them
one to insert the word "saCramental'
after mechanical.
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We have In our possession statements In
every case from the Secretary OF State.
These having been carefully checked with
the total lootings, are accurate, and II may
now be considered as established for the
first time that the actual plurality OF Gar.
field over Hancock, based upon Compar-
issn Of the highest vote given for the elec.
tors Of each party In each State, 10 1922,
neither more or iess.
This may be accepted as an answer 10
the very numerous questions we have 70.
Gel ed on this subject, as It will be accept.
ed by the country generally as nually set.
tling this much vexed question. There are
political lessons to he drawn from the fact
Of 30 small plurality In 30 immense a
vote, which we leave to others to point
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LOUISVILLE, KY, March Sl.-The thir.
tieth drawing Of the Commonwealth Dis.
tribution Company took place to-day at
McCauley's Theatre. The capital prize,
10000, was drawn by ticket o., 1877; sec.
ond prize, $4,000, by ticket G,2S4; third
prize, 5000, by ticket 12,0S7. The fol.
lowing tickets drew $1,000 each, 1,494,
10,928I 1890, 1876 and 81, ,22l.
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ignore the article. It was q domestic crime
and breach Of public morality 70 incite
murder. No government would do its
duty II 1t allowed q refuge in free state
to be converted into o hot.bed Of inCite
ment to assassination. The Government
acted on It's own account, and was not In.
ahgated by foreign powers.
Notwithstanding the arrest Of Herr
Mast, the Socialists who direotsd the Fra.
heil have resolved that the journal shall
reappear, q new office selected and new
type purchased, with Wilhelm Martin,
formerly one Of the staff, as editor.
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San Francisco, March Sl.-Late ad.
vices from Hawaii say the epidemic Of
smallpox among the natives still Contin.
uea at Honolulu. There is little, II any
among the white people. Natives that
are taken with the smallpox are sent To q
reel of the shore. Little can be learned
from the natives themselves concerning
the ravages Of the disease. Some deaths
have occurred,