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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
Hitch.

There is a question between the county
and Mr.. Bourrassa as to whether or not
the latter is to furnish wood for the
county offices, jail and school house.
The county says yes, and Mr.. Bourassa
says no. The latter put in a bid OF 1915
a cord; but as that article is now worth
SIC, and scarce at this figure, he sets up
the claim that he is in no wise bound to
furnish wood to the county at the rate
named. On the other hand the county
says he is SO bound, and where there is
such a clash of opinion, with probably
81 500 at stake, trouble is likely to ensue.
Mr.. Bourassa has signed no contract,
given no bond, and as there is no time
specified for the delivery of the fuel, it
strikes us that he has the best Of the
fight. lie says if the county insists on
it he will furnish the required number
Of cords of wood--two II three years
hence, when the railroad is here and he
can make something in the operation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22

ayers a deserved compliment on the APP
pearance of things in general. Cans y
Klein are we'll satisfied with their Ben
ton venture, and are to be congratulated
on having two such men as Messrs.
Genzberger and Kohlbera in charge.
From Fridays Daily.
A ten pound son was born to Mrs.
Martin yesterday.
Oliver Pichette left for his home on
Big Spring creek yesterday.
-Chas. Rowe is much better, and we
expect soon to see him around again.
M. w. W. Austin, who was very i'll
on Wednesday, was much better yester-
day.
Thomas Worthington, formerly OF
the Record, takes his departure to-day
for Helena.
g. J. Knight, of Sun River, andone
of the proDrietors of the Deep creek coal
mine, is inHthe city.
Richard Maloney, of Clagett, is in
Benton fer medical treatment. Dick is
4 good fellow, and we are always glad to
have him among us, but it does seem
that he is very fond Of the treatment he
receives here.
Gen. Blaine and clerk NJ. c. Trayers,
accompanied by Lieut.. Baldwin and
escort, arrived from Fort A%ssinaboine
last evening, having made the trip
through from the post in one day. They
are at the Grand Union.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
A Little Bill.

Nose Solomon is kicking. Day before
yesterday he presented his bill to the
democratic central committee, and they
refused to pay, hence those kicks. The
bill is d small one, amounting to only a
little $500, and Nose is quite indignant
at their refusal to liquidate that little
amount. He says he was Instructed to
set 'em upn to the boys, and he did it.
He also entertained the gang from ASSN
aboine, and killed one of his fattest steers
for them, besides numerous other cour-
tesies extended, all for the good of the
cause. There is 10 use in talking, MI.
Solomon ought to be paid, and inasmuch
as the democrats had seventy-fve or
more majority at that precinct, they can
well afford to ante. Seven dollars a
piece for votes is not very high this year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
Diptheria Cure,

In all cases when used DR.. i. Is. Hal
liday's Blood Purifier has proved a GER
tain specific for that dread disease diph-
liberia. 1t must be taken a. once and in
double doses, gargling the throat when
swallowing it. It is not only a cure bur
preventative as well. So get bottle Of
it at once, use it and it will do you good
as it is the most wonderful blood medi-
cine now in existence.
w. J. Minar, wholesale andIretail agent,
Fort Benton, Montana. s.. Blachford,
proprietor, "a East Seventh street, st.
Paul, Mimi.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
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PERSONAL

From Thursdays Daily.
John Harris Of the Marias is in the
city.
Arthur A. Moore Of Butte is at the
Grand Union.
Frank II. shipley, of the G. P. rail
road, is at the Overland.
Major J. w. Patrick left town yes
terday, destined for Barker.
Jas. A. Gray and wife of Highwood,
are registered at the Grand Union.
Mat. Furnell, William Mulcahy and
William Ford, of Sun River, will return
to their homes to-day.
Lieut.. T. III. Barnhardt is at present
at Atlanta, Georgia; and has ordered
his RIVER PRESS forwarded to that
point.
Frank Gehring, wife and child, of
Sand Coulee, arrived in the city yester-
dag, and are stopping at the Grand
Union.
Ed. Maclay assumed his post of duty
as cashier Of the First National Bank
yesterday. r.. A. Luke holds the posi-
ton Of assistant cashier.
Leave of absence for II month,
with permission to apply through divi-
sion headquarters Tor an extension OF
five months, has been granted Lieut.. O.
b. Warwick, Eighlsenth infantry.
Mr.. Paris Gibson and daughter-in-
law did not leave yesterday as reported,
but take their departure this morning.
Mr.. Gibson informs us that he will
probably return in about sixty days.
Il. Cans. ST., head of the extensive
clothing firm of Cans & Klein. New
York and Montana, arrived on the Hell.
ena coach last night on a visit to the
Benton house. MI. Cans is well pleased
with the new store, and paid the man
NEAEA
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22

The subscriptions for the building Of
4 road to Benton have about all been col
iected, and the amount is sufficient to
make q very passable8 route-work on
which will be at once communicable
hngs Her0ld.
William kirkwood missouri Bill,
who had his leg amputated yesterday
on account Of q cancer, is doing as well
as could be expected. Bill has many
warm friends both in Benton and
throughout the territory who hope for
his speedy recovery.
The Deep creek coal company was re-
organized yesterday, a number of Ben
toms monied men taking an interest.
1t is proposed to develop the mine this
winter, and next season supply the Ben
ton market. The coal from this mine is
equal to the best that has ever been
brought to this city.
H. J. Wackerlin & Co. received large
order FOR hardware yesterday, from
Brainard, Gardner & Co., of Maiden.
They order sixteen tons and a large
amount Of building hardware in addi-
ton to their general order in that line.
III their letter they report business at
Maiden better than it has been for 4 year
and improving.
Coming out OF the theatre last even
ing a reporter overheard two natives OF
Erin's Isle conversing about the politi-
cal situation, One of them remarked !:
Good heavens, Pat. the democrats have
scooped the world. THEY'RE going to
drive the Cinnamon and negroes out of
the country, and give the white me 81
a day. Less 90 drink Yellowstone
Jomnul.
We know that Indian. bavan M ,oo..rd
for rheir ponies and no notion of their
endurance, but we never saw anything
equal to the following: aspotted Dogs
TAIL one Of the Gros Ventres chiefs.
recently loaded his pony with 80 quar-
ters of venison and 8 hides and then
climbed on himself. The pony stood
still for a few minutes bearing up his
load. but finally shuffied off.-G1endire
Times.
ya ara nlaasad q anno,n.a 4bat A.
W ~ Todd has become ono If the nro-
p ;ators Of tho Grand Jrnion botal he;no
~eonalJy interested therein with Mesars
sn;tz,av and Rinowald y styla of
the firm, remains nc b~eretofore Stenhen
- " ~ -"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08
DRY AS Dust.

The Democratic party, in and out
OF Congress, seems utterly incapable
OF forgetting anything or of learning
ANYTHING. If ever a party lacked
brains or leadership this party of blum
ders surely does. 1t is the biggest
fraud OF the 1o.h century, its only
function is to be a >barnacle and it
dl"p!ays genius at the business.
The recent flllibustcring events in
the House are sufficient, if we had
nothing else IN the last twenty years,
to convince men, that this rusty old
machine ought to be kicked into the
limbo of the junk shop. 1t will eter-
nally be doing something to disgust
sensible people, just as it now, under
the leadership Of Randall, joins in a
disreputable and insane scheme to
actually prevent debate upon an i'm
portant contested election case, and
not for the sake of getting the right
done, but rather for the purpose OF
getting the wrong thing.
Perhaps 1t is the most bungling and
lnexcusable abuse OF the rules of the
House that has ever occurred, even in
the history OF this party, that has de-
veloped such vast capacity for max
ing supreme ass of itself upon the
slightest provocation. For lack oI
something else to hew and hack" i.
pounds its own musty corpse. How
long, 0, Lord How long? snail
this old fossil shake its dry bones IN
trylrg to make men think that it is
resurrection day?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08
At no distant day Ruby camp "will

At no distant day Ruby camp twill
astound the world with its output o.
bullion" So says a correspondent
to the Denver Republican, and it is a
prediction that will be fulfilled in a
comparatively bret time. As we stand
at the commencement of another sea.
so,. S work we feel like having lit
tie talk with our people.
The processes Of putting a camp
upon a producing and paying basis
are slow and costly, and united to the
feeling ofimpatiencc, born of the sud-
den and famous strikes made at Lead
Vile and during that unexampled ex-
citment, and which imbued the COM
nunity with the unfortunate falacy
that mining and Its reward was
simply a fortuitous matter, and
that patience, capital, management
and business foresight were elements
quite foreign to the industry. We
find an altogether unnecessary discon-
tent that camp like this is not in a
night turning cut bullion as we would
dig ahill of potatoes.
Even legitimate mining in the past
has been conducted largely upon the
principle of the "boom," and there
is no more reason in this than there
is in raising wheat, cattle and sheep
by booms and excitements. We are
doing an injustice to ourselves and to
the BUSINESS in which we are engaged,
by this constant wishing for booms.
The camp to-day stands in as favor
able a position as any reasonable ex-
pectation would warrant. That we
have the material here in abundance
and that our mines are practically in
exhaustible is beyond question, and
1t only remains tor us to discard utter
ly this longing after the "nesh pots
Of Egypt" in the form of Wild, un-
necessary excitements, and to take
hold Of the business in the same con-
patient effort we would de-
vote to the more ordinary business
enterprises, in which years of patient,
persistent application alone bring the
desired results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08


We take the following from the
New York Wo,X, which we feel quite
proud of, as it is a deserved compli
ment to our fellow townsman, Mr.
Reed be'rg one of the junior member:
OF the firm of Rose, Reed & Co.
The SeAoolef Mines Quarterly fol
May contains a number OF papers in
c'dental to such special subject as ART
taught at the School Of Mines. Among
the articles is scholarl; and instruc.
tive treatise on "Ore-s,mpling
by S. A. Reed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08
THE RESERVATTON.

We received the following telegram
from Hon. J. B. B-lford yesterday ::
" Ute Reservation will certainly be
opened up before Congress adjourns. :"
The following we take ION the Nfys
Democrat of the 9TH inst. GA tele.
gram from Washington announces the
news. (Which will be very welcome to
people of Gunnison county,, that Sen
ator Hill, It late hour Yesterday
secured the passage by the House O; a
resolution making the Ute reservation
bull special order tor June 18th.
There Is little or no doubt that the
bill will go through promptly. 1t has
already, as you know, been reported
favorablY by the committee on Indian
affairs, which, under the circum.
stances. Is almost equivalent 10 it:
passage by the House"
Our dispatch from Judge Belford
only confirms our comments in las,
ISSUE and 1t eftectually puts quietu.
upon the i'll considered plan OF send
Ing delegates to Washington. W.
knew whereof we spoke when we dis.
countenanced such steu. RUBY camr
may rest perfectly easy in the matter
Congress does not adjourn before
August 1st. giving a'npletime, though
We tr'st action will not be delayed
IS the bill, to have its proper effec,
this season. should BE- passed ,mmedl
aedy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

We always regret to hear the pulpit
speak slightingly Of men of science.
Christ's sreligion "pure and undefled"
is never antagonistic to truth, and If
men will SO antagonize it, they must
expect to see religion so down. Truth
is better than all the creeds humanity
has invented, since reason first shed
her light over chaos. Charles
Darwin and Prof. Tyndall are as grand
and noble monuments to the Chus-
tan era as,the great ministers of the
pulpit, who have directly preached
the gospel of Christ, for these men
have aided in breaking the schackles
OF human thought, land human though,
untettered. true to Its best instincts.
will lead humanity to the man who
1860 years ago thundered agains,
hypocrisy aud narrowness and bieotrv
and tor the truth pure and simple.
Perhaps no scientist has ever 50 faith.
fully pursued his work with a deener
charity for all differences and an ute,
absence of bitterness against even the
the more narrow and superstltio,s
forms OF the Christian faith, than this
same b'g headed, big hearted Charles
Darwin, and as for Earnest Renan.
xho can read his life OF Christ and
not feel a deeper and holier reverence
Tor : =, the mighty character be 50 beau,,-
fully poGtrased9
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

The great silver producing section.
should form an association, whos<
purpose should be to advance the sill
yer mining interests ia a general wa,
and tc place the silver money qaes.
ton before the world. with a view tc
bringing about an international agree.
ment for the use Of the two metals ii
mass, IS measure of vames, WITH
an mtesnaeionallv eneah1i.aa -. !.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

When the rocky mountain editor
wants a theme upon which to pour
out his soul; it is not love or spring
or autumn's falling leaves; he takes
to the classics and the song of the
burro adorns his columns.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

Gothic wants paper. They had
one last summer and for the want of
an adequate support was emerged into
the Crested Butte Republican. Papers
are a necessary evil in this country
and it takes money to run them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

There is music in the air already.
The "red headed Rooster of the
Rockies" is making bold push for
1t, and if the Bonanza Kings happen,
we only say happen, to desire to neu-
tralize Belford's vim and brains, the
shekels must flow freely. and then-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

1t is rumored that If Secretary Fol-
ger is the Republican candidate for
Governor of New York, that Don
Cameron will succeed him as Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

Mr.. Picxard, OF Buena Vista, who
lost an arm on the South Park rail-
road sometime ago has recovered
$4,000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

When the Bonanza King wants
office the country thrives, tor it takes
money to grease the wheels of mater
ial progress.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

The name of the postotlice at Grand
Junction has been changed from that
Of Ute to Grand Jsnction, the name
of the town.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

Congress will not adjourn before
the first of August. In case our reser-
vation bill is not passed till the last
thing our season will be we'll advanced.
That will never do.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

The mall now arrives at 7 p. M,
and departs at ! a. m. Eastern mail
closes at p. IN.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

The people in Denver are making
great preparations for the exposition.
Well they may too. for everybody will
be there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

'Belford says that Teller IS the best
Secretary of the Interior the country
has ever had. Didn't l told you
so ?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

The Bonanza King takes the place
Of bleeding Kansas. and why1
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

An iron express Car has been placed
on the Southern Pacific railroad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-08

General Garibaldi is dead.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-07
Foreign

Care O:t. 5. The preliminary ex-
am,nati,n in the cass u; Acahi Pasta
will ne held secretly His ."r,"sl ,ri.;
vii. be public.
De Les.-p- has seiegrsphe.l to the
President s.i tue Court ma. tai by WHICH
Arat Pashs - to hr tried. testi;y,nc
that during tae war Arahi exerted him
self :" MAINTAIN the neutra,lty of the
Sucz canal and prot, the lives ard
Interests OF several Enr.peans.
Ses-sai ns.ives Convicted If particl.
patton IN the .lunc inassac-~s will he
excepted in Al, x.niria GU SATURDAY.
ALEXANDRIA. O;t. ) ---Arah Pa.ha
teiesr ,phei isre for counsel The per
sous applied To declined 70 defend hun,
it liz said. hecause they were afraid of
losing clieuts. Arab viii probably
theretc re- be convicted with ease.
CAIso. Oct. 6 The kh-dive will
give uie,tais to tie .utire British army
engaged in the E.ypt,an campsign--
those for the soldiers TO be Of COPPER
and those for the tfficars "i silver.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 6.-There are
so cases oftyphcid fever in the Ran!sh
Hospital.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-07
TeleSraDhic EOSsip,

New YORK, Oct. 9Th Tribune's 5
Chicago special says 1t was learned
this evening that the Mutual Uni"n
aud Western Union telegraph Offices iu
this city viii be corsaidate,i On Mon
day. IL ,~ stated that positive or'i.rs
wsrs received from Nsws1ork 20 b~gin
la Chicago frat and gradually extend
over toe country until the two conpsn
las are under one manage ment. as they
are pew practically under nns owner.
snip The Mutual Union Office oas IS
nt,-ras"rs aud moGthl> revenue Of
$55,OOO The Western Uu,on l,as 200
on.s.tass ard monshly revenue Cf
55S, COZ The hu~iaess "t the Mu-ual
Union Company mas Increased ~ouder-
fully Of late, until i:s compietiet, has
made serious inroads on the profits Of
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-07
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Resolped, That the honor and
glory of the Republic, its con-
tinued peace, prosperity and
progress will be best served by
the perpetuation and continued
success of the Republican party.
We declare our fidelity to its
principles as expressed in the
Chicago platform of 1880, and rs
further embodied in its great
history from its organization to
the present time.
Reeolped, That in the tragic
death of President Garfield our
country has suffered deplorabie
loss, and the Republican party
mourns for one who consecrated
noble and heroic life to the
vindicatiOn of its great purposes.
Rcsosved, That We have faith
in the prudent and sagacious
administration of President
Arthur ana believe II Will result
in promoting the best interests
| of the country.
Reso5red, That the presence
lin our midst nf Il >ervile race Of
aliens, incapable of assimilating
with our institutions is Il per-
|petual menace to all classes of
society. The relief extended
to our people by the passage of
h law excluding the Chinese by
d Republican Congress and ap-
proved by a Republican Presi-
dent is a genuine cause Of salts
faction. We are in favor OF
Btrenuously enforcing the pro-
visions OF said law, and we
pledge the Republican party to
labor now and aencefsrth to
becure such further legislation
hs will permanently exclude the
Chinese. a,,.
Rssolved, That we recognizes
he paramount Importance Of
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-07
Telegraphic Ticks.

The Afghan troops have revolted
against the Ameer.
80. The Prince and Princess of Wales
hope to attend the Autumnal meeting
OF the British Science Association at
Montreal, Canada.
George Scoville fled petition
in the Chicago Courty Court yes.
terday asking that Mrs. Scovlile be
adjudged insane and confined to an
asylum.
AT Tacubaya, Mexico. yester-
day, Tax Collector Frederico Hubbi
was killed, his wife mortally wounded
aud his house robbed of $4,000 by
bandits.
At the Gentlemen's Driving
Park, New York, yesterday, Leland
Stanford's three -year.old filly, Wild.
five starters. She made the two heats
in 2:32 and 2:27i.
IA Pittsburg dispatch says col
lision occurred yesterday, at Linden
Station, ON the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, between two freight trains. Con.
ductor Ruffner lost leg and Brakeman
Sanders was killed.
80. The swapping of chain was the
cause of the fall of the iron curtain
among the footlights on the stage of
the Royal Opera House, Berlin, last
evening. The accident caused an in
tense panic among the audience, and
many persons were severely crushed,
but no one was killed.
80 David Parbour, for many years
past general manager and financial
Of the Touring mills of
Marshall, Kennedy l. Co., Pittsburg,
Pa, has been arrested on charge of
larceny. 1t is alleged that he has been
carrying on system of robbery for 20
years, and has taken S25, 900.
"A Kewanee dispatch says: A
special detective arrived with bank. |
robber Dunkle yesterday, and this |
after a walk of few miles
east of here. returned with sack. Of |
gold containing 5000. This accounts
for all the money taken from the bank, |
and all the robbers are il custody.
80. Two days ago burly negro, John
BROOKS. brUtaliy assaulted a little girl
,n the outskirts of Anmston, Ala. He
was captured on the 4th and lodged
n Jail at Jacksonville Yester.
lay afternoon. on preliminary trial. he
confessed his guilt. The Judge ordered
lim to Jail. A large crowd took the
brute out of Jail and lynched him.
Peter Cooper was before the
Tariff Commission yesterday at New.
oort. He advocated fixed, permanent
ariff, and discussed panics and pros.
'erity. He advocates the protection Of
abor by making the amount Of duties
quail to the difference between the cost
# q days labor in America and the
anne in other countries. The difference
3 from 30 tn 80 per cent. more than
low paid for similar labor elsewhere.
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The Oregon Contest.


New YORK, Oct. 6.-The TimSs
(Rep) says Of the Oregon Senatorial
contest That Mitchell should have
persisted III pushing himself to the
front even after sufficient exposure
of his paat life and character had been
made is an amazing instance of political
assurance, and that he should have
reen opposed in his contest by man
with reputation SO damaged ~ that
of ex-Attorn.v- General Wiillams was
also surprising. The more independ-
ens If the Oregon Republicans refused
to aode by :he decision Of the Caucus.
In many quarters this act would be
treasnna ble and would forever bar from
party t;,,'n,uuuiou the men no bolted
1t Is not snoHu what punishment will
be visited upou the Repuhiicans who
decline tn support for the United States
Senate uan whose very candidacy
Ia diagrace 10 Oregon aud the Repub'
iican party. They should have voted for
him according t" street party rules, al
though his repu IA tion We're spotted all
over. s me nf the recalcitrant mem
bers voted tor ex-Attorn-y General
Williams. Ii they did this by way Of
sarcasm at che expense OF Mitchell
they We're quli,y of silly joke. Should
Richard Williams be chosen to the SEN
ate IN place of the regular caucus nomi-
nee. his election will be thing almost
1t will he ore OF the
few triumph, which party ,udepeni
et.cs 4a,ned over tyrrapeus PARTY dis
ciplins an any event Oregon may be
c"ugra' ulateh Ca IT'S e-cspe f:om t-ing
rspresented In the United
s hates, SrnaGe.
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The Jeanette Inquiry,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-The Jean.
nette Baard of Inquiry spent the entire
afternoon session il organizing and out
liuing plans for thorough and SYSTEM
attic investigation. The sessions of the
8 ard will be open, and it is the pres
snt intent'"n to examine every witness
VINO eau throw any light on the sub
ject. As several survivors Of the jean
n-tte expedi.iou are now engaged in
the search for Lieutenant Chipp's
party. the present inquiry may be pro.
Iongel several mouths to allow the tax.
ing Of their testimony.