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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15
How General Fitzpatrick Died.

The death of General Hugh Jud-
son Fitzpatrick, United States
minister to Chill, is described as
follows by young American who
was near by at the time: Son the
day of his death he received the
longest and most important of all
his dispatches. The deciphering
was difficult, on acceuh. of some Of
the proper names used, and for
hours he sat with the key in one
hand and the dispatch in the other,
while great drops of perspiration
rolled from his forehead in the physi-
cal agony he was suffering. It was
at last made out, and, notwithstand-
ing the expostulations of those
about him, he insisted upon i'm,
mediately dictatating the answer,
long and elaborate one, which
for clearness and conciseness
was most remarkable. Exhausted
by the effort, he lay upon his pillow
till the sun went down, when he re-
quested to be placed in his chair. As
the attendants were lifting him slows
ly from the bed, he asked to rest a
moment, and as he reached his chair,
placed his hand upon his stomach,
exclaiming, 'Ob, what pain! I
never had such pain as that before
Oh? Oh aud with FAINT gasp the
Pickering life went out. Those by
his side could not believe the fact,
and said, 'he is only sleeping; but
no breath was there. Strange to
say, the body remained limp and
warm until 5 o'clock the next morn
morning, a length of nine hours,
when it began to grow chill.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

IT is to be hoped that a much
larger reward will be offered for the
apprehension of the murderers of
Capt. Davis than that offered by
Gen. Raum.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

IsN'T it about time that the ''re-
united and harmonized" Democrats
of Knoxville were following off in the
wake of their Memphis brethren
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Nashville American, is already gag,
ging over the nauseous desc that
such papers as the McMinnville New
Era and the Shelbyville Commercial
are crammlng down its throat 1t is
not entitled to much sympathy. II
it really means to unite and harmon
ize with that crowd, it must not re
ject the nourishment upon which
they live and thrive. 1t must have
known how putrid it was, before
accepting an invitation to the ban
quet.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

The writer of the brutal attack on
Garfield, in the Washington Post,
copied in another column, is sup>
posed to be Chauncey I. Filley, of
St. Louis.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

WITH sincere regret we hear of the
death of Capt. James NJ Davis, who
was assassinated Monday nelr Me-
Minnvil!e. His efficiency in sup
pressing Illicit distillers gave him a
national reputation. He was bold,
daring man, peculiarly fitted for the
class of work in which he has been
engaged. For several yelrs past
his career has been one of thrilling
adventures and hairbreadth escapes.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

CONGRESSMAN ALLEN, of Missouri,
who is lying dangerously i'll in Wash
ington, was formerly president g1sszAj;z.
Iron Mountain Railway.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

The hippant talk of Tennessee
repudiators about the ''illustrious
Jefferson" and the "gallant jackson"
is little less than profanity.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

The letters of Roscoe Conkling
and Senator Edmunds, declining the
appointment of Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court, appear in our
dispatches this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

The irate old Governor of Ken
lucky, after demonstrating his utter
unftness for the high position he
occupies, seems to have subsided.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

The Anti Mormon bill passd the
House yesterday without amend
ment, and only wants the Presidents
signature to become law.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15
Railroad Accident.

BEUNA VISTA, CAL, March 13.-
The Denver and Rio Grande Alpine
accommodation train jumped the
track Saturday night near Hastings.
One coach went down an embank-
ment, while the engine and tender
went through the bridge. A pessen-
ger named Joe. Richie and brake
man named Ford were killed. Two
other men and two ladies were
slightly injured. The bridge and
coach were totally wrecked.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March ia special
from McAIinnville says that J. N. Davis,
the celebrated raider of moonshiners, was
waylaid and killed this afternoon, about
three miles from McMinnville. Thomas
Vickers, who was with Davis, says there
were twenty men in the gang that did the
shooting.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

The Mexican press are protesting
against the importation of negro la
Dor to be used in the construction of
railroads in that country.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER is
lecturing in Western cities on the
"Moral Uses of Luxury and
Beauty"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

REV. HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET,
United States minister to Liberia, is
dead.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

JOHN RUSSELL YoUNG will soon
marry a niece of ex Governor Jewell.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

SCoyILLE has asked the President
to commute Guiteau's punishment TO
Imprisonment for life.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 13.-
The following letters were made
public to day:
@ q g 4sxssAU STREET, New YORK,
March 3, 1882.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

For torpid Liver there's nothing better
han Tate Spring Water. For sale at Peter
Kern's,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15
Rolling Mill Burned.

New BLOOMFIELD, Pa, March 13.-
The Duncanon Iron Companys roll
ing mill, at Duncanon, Perry County,
was burned Sunday night. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. Three
hundred men are driven out of en-
ployment.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

Do you wish your muscular system
strengthened? Do you need a stimulant
that is kind and friendly to the grain? Do
you desire good flesh and healthy blood
Then use Browns Iron Bitters. 1t will suit
your case exactly.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

AS tail to the Worlds kite, the
American is very orname ntal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15
Permit No Substitution.

Insist upon obtaining Floreston Cologne.
1t is pre-eminently superior in permanenos
and rich delisasy of fragrance.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15
WASHINGTON.
Conkllng's Letter Declining the
Supreme Judgship.
TWO Letters From Senator Ed
munds on the Same Subject.
Judge Blatchford, Of New York
Receives the Appointment.

The Democrats in the House Cp-
pose the Anti-Polygany Bill.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-15

GENTLEMEN: i was suffering Fl
densolne to me. 4 vacation of
increased prostraticn and sinking
allied almost iIaElediate and Won
WAS not permanently 8bated. I IA
i,5rtaat I ever did in the same til
aud eigor of brdy, has come also q
work. krcy not what. give it !;
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22

Scene-M Major HINES Camp on NH @'noT.
Enter Sheriff and Joe Heay aud JG.y Io5-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22

$500. and started for Benton. On account
of the cold weather he stopped off at the
Seven Mile House, where, on the night OF
Sunday, the - b, he took his own life by
shooting himself through the head. On his
person was found a wallet containing
$40 go, probably all that remained OF the
80 900 which he received but a few months
before for his interest in the Montana lead at
Vaudeville. The body was taken to Helena
for interment.
John Burke was among the first prospect
ors in the Judith district, now far famed for
is mineral wealth, and owned one-third OF
the Montana lead, which last summer was
sold to Messrs. Hauser and Hotter, Of Hell
ena, for $15, 600. No sooner had he reeeiV-
ed his portion Of the money than he began
drinking in a reckless way, ending his orgies
in self-destruction when his money was near
~ gone. 1t lasted but a short time, and
served. indeed, but a poor purpose. With
all his faults Burke had many good qualities,
and his friends will be grieved to learn OF
his sad and sudden taking off.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
Land League

The meeting at the Office OF the county
clerk last Sunday to organize a branch Of the
National Land League was well attended
considering the storm that prevailed without.
The roll was signed by some thirty persons
and a temporary organization formed as fol-
lows:
President, John W. Tattan; Vice-Presi-
dents, j. j. Donnelly and Thomas Curry;
Treasurer, Jere Sullivan; Secretary, Z. T..
Healy; Executive Committee, JOS. Sullivan,
II. Brennan, B. TierneY, j. J. Healy md
D. G. Browne.
Another meeting will be hello at the same
place next sunday at two and q half o'clock
when q large addition to the membership is
expected. Everybody who sympathizes with
Ireland in her conflict with landlordism and
tyranny are requested to join the League.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
The Lone FishermansOf Utica.

We rise to challenge Montana or the world
to a fishing contest, and Jacob Hoover OF
Utica is the man we would counsel our
friends to bet On. AS an evidence of his
abilities in this direction we will simply state
that a few weeks ago he went out for q little
pastime and in a half a day caught 283
trout, and the fish didn't bit very good either
This, however, is only an average exploit in
piseatorial line for Mr.. Hoover, and il the
anybody wants to make it an object ne can
make the record much better. But besides
fishing and prospecting Mr.. Hoover has in
dulged in a little hunting the past winter,
and yesterday sold $493 worth of elk and
deer hides. which is only about half of the
lot he has taken during the season. He is q
rustler after game and no mistake.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
AFTER

Scene-M Major HINES Camp on NH: rieer.
Enter Sheriff and Joe Hea1y aud JtJ Id}-
bert.
Major Kline-Welcome, Sheriff whittier
hast thou come?
Sheriff Healy-A plague of all half-breeds,
I say, and vengeance, too Marry aud amenl
Give me a glass of Old Grow or Hermitage
or Broadwater's Best. Ere I'd lead this lite
I'd sew neither socks and mend them and foot
them, too! Give me the beverage, rogue.
Is there no virtue extant ? are all the lovers
Of law aid order dead !?
Major K.-What's the matter, good man
Healy-What's the matter Enough |
should think. There be three of us here
who have taken a thousand robes this week
and maybe fifteen hundred.
Major K.-You have! Where are they,
Sheriff, where are they
Healy-Where are they Taken from us
they are. Six hundred upon poor us three
is big odds.
Major K.-What, six hundred, man.
| Healy-I am a rogue if [ did not stand
off a thousand of them myself for two hours
together. I have scap'd by a miracle. My
clothes are riddled with bullets-ecce sSgnum.
Our trusty guns are gone. But worst OF all,
aye thousand times worse, they robbed US
of the robes. Robbed us ] say. Dc you
hear, ROBBED us. A plague of all half
breeds Let these speak of our actions, and
if they speak more or less than truth they
are sons of darkness.
Talbert-We three took a thousand robes
and were set upon by five hundred half
breeds-
Healy-a thousand at least.
Talbert-And were robbed of everything,
including our robes -
Healy-And in peril of our lives.
Major K What, fought ye with all of
them ?
Healy-An! know not what We call
all, but if / fought not with two thousand Of
them I am a bunch of raddish But as an
American officer desiring to enforce the law,
| would have fought five thousand rather
than let them rob us of the robes. Major, let
me lead your brave battalion back to the
camp that we may retrieve our great disaster
and chastise the robbers with a heavy hand.
I will wade through blood knee deep to get
the robes.
Major K.-Well and good. But first, let's
eat and drink, for your stomachs must be
well nigh strangers to good grub. (Ereunt
ODanes)
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
Artesian Wells.j

MIR. J.. B. Wilson, of Helena, who recently
left for the States, expects during his absence
to secure a complete outfit Of machinery nee
essary for sinking artesion wells and will
test this important problem in Montana. The
Herald comments as follows on the subject:
There are many people in this Territory
who believe that flowing wells of pure water
can be secured at moderate depth on any of
the table lands and in the bosom of numerous
mountain f1anked valleys. The projected en-
terprise is q very important one and has been
advocated in several articles in this paper
during the past two or three years. There
are a number of men of means In Helena
strong in the faith that artesian wells can be
successfully sunk east and west of the Main
Rocky Range and large tracts OF productive
lands reclaimed and made availing for farm
ing purposes. The best yielding soil in Mon
tana is on our uplands on the broad benches
sloping down from the base Of our towering
mountain divides to the bottom lands of the
lower valleys and basins. On these table
lifts, wherever water can be had in quaint
ties for irrigation, enormous crops OF grain
and vegetables are produced. Mr.. Wilson
hopes this year to be able to sink two or more
test well.-one of which will probably be
put down at or near Helena. La his under
taking he will endeavor to interest some prac-
teal men of Pennsylvania, and bring one or
more of them out with him to the Territory.
The machinery will be shipped from Pitts
burg as early perhaps as April. and sent for
ward by water from ST. Louis or Bismarck
to the head Of river navigation at Benton,
from which point wagons will haul it inland
to the Capital. The result of the experiment
will be awaited with an interest second only
to the coming Of the railroad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
suicide Of John Burke.

The news that John Burke, who was well
known in Benton, had committed suicide
reached us last week only IN time to make
the bare announcement Of the fact. From
the Relena papers we CLEAN some OF the par
ticuIars of the affair.
Some months ago Burke went East to visit
friends, but did not remain long, returning
to Helena. When at the latter place he drank
heavily, and also INDUCED his penchant for
gambling, spending and losing money freely.
On the 2d, Sd, 4th and 9th insts. ne drew
from the bank each day 500. and on the 7th
be drew what remained to his credit, about
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
"
The River Press Primer.

Is it worse to associate with colored people
at school, pa, than at a low down masquer-
ade dance?
Of course not, my child why do you ask?
o, | Just wanted to know, you know. |
heard the boys discussing the subject at
school to-day.
Was Alexander such an awful great man,
pa?
Yes, sonny, he was one of the big guns of
ancient days. He conquered the whole world
and then wept bitterly because there were nc
more worlds to get away with. Aleck was g
| good one.
Then he was a smart Aleck?
Well, yes you might say so.
Did he wear a pen behind one ear and a
pencil behind the other, pa?
Why, no, dear. What foolish questions
you ask. Such things were not invented in
those days, and, besides, Alexander was not
a Secretary. He never attained such great
ness.
Will Mr.. Maginnis be a candidate, again,
pa?
He says be won't, my child.
But suppose he should get the Grow treaty
through, and the Blackfoot reservation bill,
and the Fort Benton reservation bill, and the
Benton custom house bill, and a big appro-
p~riation for the Missouri river, and all his
private bills-and the people should ask him
to run just once more, only once; would he
run, pa?
He would run, my child Hazael couldn'
keep up with him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
CATHOLIC.

Catholic Church services will be held at the several
churches as follows: Fort Benton-First and last
Sundays of each month. Sun ~River-Seconh sunda
Of each month. Fort Assinaboin and Fort Shaw (al-
ternately)-Thlrd Sunday of each month. First Mass
s a. M; High Mass and Sermon, 10 80 a. M; Sunday
School, $3.50 D. m. Evening Service end Lecture, 7:So
D. m. Rev. H. j. Camp, Sd
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22

eral months, returned to Helena Monday
evening. The report published in the Hele-
ma papers some time since that Mr.. Taylor
had re-entered the marriage state was entire
~ without foundation in fact, and its publ
cation has been the source of much annoy
ance to him. The report as published even
went so far as to give the lady's name.-He
Md
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
Stock Protective Association.

There will be a meeting of the Sock Pro
tectiye association Of Choteau and Meagher
counties in Benton next Monday, March 9th,
at which business Of Importance will be
transacted. A full attendance is requested.
BY order Of JOS J. HILL, fres.
III. e. MILNER, Sec.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
CONGREGATIONAL.

Rev. w. A. James, under the auspices OF the Ameri-
can Home Missionary Society, is holding services at
the Court House twice each Sabbath, at IL a. m. and Z
y. m. Sabbath School at - n. The public generally
are invited to attend.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
THE CHURCHES.


Episcopal Church services are held every Sunday a.
II a. m. and p. m. Sunday School al $3.50 p. m.
Rev. S. C. Blackiston, Pastor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-24
are the caprice Of the moment for trimming

are the caprice Of the moment for trimming
dark straw bonnets.
Intense colors are limited to the accesso-
ries Of summer toilets. The dresses them
selves are OF the most delicate tints, but
hats, ribbons. gloves. and hosiery are OF
the glowing hucs which are said to give
character 10 the whole
The fatly-folded scarfs worn by gentle
men are much used by ladies with their
Norfolk jackets and tailor-made cheylot
dresses. Those OF foulard or pique are
most liked for the present season.
The primitive palmleaf fan has succumb-
ed to the decorators art, and Is now color
ed sombre green or in dull blue. and orna-
mcnted with aesthetic lilies or the "gaudy
leonine sunfower."
The pale gray and cream-colored riding
habits so fashionable in Europe have ap-
peared In Central Park, but are not liked
so well as those Of dark green, blue, or
black cloth.
The wide wlite-mull neckties that ladies
have abandoned are now worn by little
girls with their strcet-dresses.
Cloth lap-robes OF dark green, brown, or
black are used for open carriages in the
park. Baltimore Sun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-24
Fashion Notes.

New dresses for summer are entirely OF
one material, us the combination of two
iaDlics has become suggestive OF an old
dress furbished up with new stuff, and
therefore without that freshness so desira.
Die in summer toilets. III an old silk dres,
IL used ut all it is as foundation.skirt and
waist lining; 1t is not visible outwardly, a.
IL would detract from the style OF the most
expensive costume.
All beige tints, such as ecru. cream
Havana and tan color remain in favor foT
the woolien costumes that will be used FOR
summer journeys, and for morning AT the
seaside and mountain resorts. Seal brown
and olive and bottle green are the colors
that barmonize best with these HIGHT shades.
The redingote suit, with its long ample
0ver-dress, is a relief to the eve now that
pannerS and drapery have become so com.
mon. This long, simple overdress is made
Of the richest fabrics a. well as of plain
wool Stuils Tor travellng-dresses, and is
becoming both 10 slender and full figures.
Full bodices shirred in surplicc style are
used for the thin summer silks that are pre-
ferred to grenadine for their GOODNESS.
The twilled LouisIne silk and the silk
surah are used for these, but satin surah is
considered too llstrolls for summer dress.
Tail0r-made oyercoats for ladies are the
late { novelty for travelling. They initiate
the English close listers in shape, are made
IF rough Scotch cloth, are entirely without
and the effect of the garment de-
bends on its fine lit and neat sewing, press
NJ, and general finish.
Cnrrants and peaches are the fruits most
sed this season for millinery ornaments.
he strawberries, grapes, and cherries so
last year have disappeared,
ut the tine white blossoms Of fruit-trees
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-24
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:


Dear Sir,-"The author Of 'Curfew
Must Not Ring Tonight is Miss Rosa
IIartwick NOW Mrs. L. G. ThOrp, Of
Litchfield, Mich.), and was first brought to
light about October, 1870, in the Conner
cioL Advertiser, Detroit, Mich
"The story is based on an incident Of
English history. Basil Underwood. a
young soldier. is condemned to die at Cur
feY's ringing. Ills betrothed had gone to
the stern Judges and asked that her lover
be spared until she could see Cromwell,
but her efforts were futile. She even at
tempted to bride the deaf old sexton, but
he also denied her pleadings; and As the
hour OF her lovers approaching death
drew nigh, the stern executioner, listening
for the signal from Curiew, listened in
vain" W. III. l..
JUNE 90, 1882.