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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-09
Two Western Towns.

The two smart towns Of Fargo and
muddy Red river with jealous eyes.
They will not bridge the stream, because
each is afraid the other would profit by
convenient crossing. Vehicles ferry
over on rude flat-boat, worked by hand
power applied to rope stretched from
the bank; pedestrians are beholden to
the railroad company for the uss Of a
bridge. Morehead, the Minnesota town,
has three thousand inhabitants; Fargo,
the Dakota town, boasts Of six thousand,
and styles itself the Red River metropo-
| lis. Both Welter IN sea Of black mud in
season of thaws and rains; both are
| largely devoted to speculation in lots
and lands, and both are equally unat-
tractive to the eye. They are IN reality
q single town, commercially speaking,
and d remarkably prosperous one, too.
The railroad system has made them the
business center and distributing point
for the entire Red River valley, and out
Of their present jumble Of muddy streets
cheap pine cottages and shanties, vacant
| lots, saloons, stores, and lumber piles,
will grow upia handsome city Of fifty
thousand inhabitants within the present
generation. Already there is a hand
some hotel, rejoicing in the architectural
oddities of the Queen Annie craze, q
street railway, an electric light com
pany, water-Works, half dozen banks,
a daily newspaper, a number of credita-
bic churches and school buildings and q
few pretty dwellings. Real estate spec
ulation runs wilG. Visions Of a second
change have turned the heads Of the in
habitants. The talk is all about lots
and values-h how much this or that COR
ner is worth, how much Jones paid for
his strip of mud, or how much Smith
holds his at. The real estate agents have
their offices in the hotels, in order to
watch the arrival of guests and seize up
on the supposed capitalist seeking in
vestments, or the emigrant looking for a
farm. No we'll dressed stranger need
wait long for the offer Of a free ride about
the future city and a valuable guide to
explain the many choice openings wait
ing for him and his money! z.
Snaasley IN the Century Maga1iae..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-09
STARTLING RUMOE.
a Reported Bloody Fight Between the
Crows and Cowboys.

BILLINGS, Mont, July ga start
ling report has just reached this city of
terrible fight day before yesterday be-
tween party Of Crow Indians and a
gang Of cowboys, near the mouth Of the
Sweet Grass, about IS miles southwest
Of this point?
The Crows have been in bad humor
for some time, complaining that the rail
road company was aiming to swindle
them OF a large portion Of their reserva-
ton, and that the cattle men were stead
lily encroaching upon their territory.
The report is that the Indians accused
the cowboys Of stealing a lot Of horses.
The charge was denied, and quarrel
ensued, hot words eventually leading to
a fight. The Grows, it Is said, made the
attack. 1t is reported that ak cowboys
and twenty-six Indians were killed,
with a large number of wounded on both
sides. The cowboys, according to re-
ports, had to beat a retreat
The belief here is that there has been
serious difficulty, and probably blood
shed, between the Crows ano the cow
boys, but the rumored heavy loss of life
is not credited. .-Specia} 10 Miles CITY
Daily Press.
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- <SsaHs sts Asasassr.---~- ------,
Read Meeting at Neihart.

At q public meeting held at Neihart,
Meagher county, August 8, of which ID.
B. Macintosh was chairman, and VIM.
Kane secretary, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted, viz:
-Resozued, That the thanks of this COM
munity be hereby rendered the inhabit-
ants of White Sulphur Springs and
vicinity, whose private enterprise and
energy has created the road now rapidly
approaching completion connecting n Ell
hart and the county seat.
Resozved, That the necessities of the
town require road from Neihart to in
tersect the Benton road at tBaptiste's, also
that such road should be built in the fall
as high water in spring time would rem
der operations impossible.
Resolved, That O. @. Morrison, our road
supervisor, be appointed to wait upon
the merchants Of Benton to draw their
attention to the advantages which would
accrue to Benton by the construction OF
such road, and solicit subscriptions
toward the construction Of the same.
ResolUed, That on the return Of Mr..
Morrison, this meeting reconvene to re
ceive his report as to his success in the
matter, to appoint committee to receive
Subscriptions raised by him, and also re-
ceive subscriptions from the resident
miners, with a view to the immediate
commencement Of work on said road. i i
Resotyed, That a copy Of the above re
solutions be forwarded to the RIVER
PRESS, Husbaascla,sap and Benton Record.
w. D. MACINTOSH, chairman.
VIM. KANE, Secretary.
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MONTANA MATTERS.
Items of Interest Found in Our Territorial
Exchanges.

Two deaths occurredin Helena during.
the month Of July.
The territorial teachers association is
in session at Helena.
Benson's Landing will probably be the
next boom town on the Yellowstone.
The Coulson postoffice will be closed
when the new office at Billings is opened.
The first theatrical entertainment was
given in Billings last week by the Bos-
ton comic opera company.
Charles Horpstedler died OF smallpox
in Boulder valley on the 31st inst. The
attending physician pronounced it case
of black smallpox.
We understand that Miss Cutler, OF
Sweet Grass, is still progressing favor
ably. Her sister arrived from the east,
and is in attendance upon her. Billings
Post.
3. Brumenier, q cook at Helena, tried
TO commit suicide, first by shooting him
self and then by taking arsenic. An
officer interfered and foiled his purpose
in each case. He has been imprisoned.
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The st. Louis Beauty.

Mrs. Parramore, nee Hazeltine. and
her mother had @ social audience with
President Arthur recently in Washing
ton. The president, says q correspond
ent, was observed to gaze at her atten-
lively, though with the utmost polite
ness, as II mentally trying to decide up
on the Icharm that has made her f:a-
nous. Mrs. Parramours attractiyeness.
it is said, lies chiefly in the most charm
ing manners imaginable, genius for
putting the most awkward people at
ease, and rare tact in saying the right
thing at the proper moment. She has
bright brown eyes and q graceful figure.
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Work begun in March, but, owing to
the snow and water the late spring and
the freight blockade, operations We're
greatly retarded until June /. The inl-
tial point was Flat creek, thirty-three
miles west of Brandon. / have just re-
turned from the line, aud the grading
is all under way. The end Of the track
was III miles west of Flat creek, Thurs
day, July q, and the grading was COM
pleted fifty miles farther. In fact, the
grading is all well under way to Moose
Jaw creek, midway between the 105th
and 106th neridians. The grading is
progressing at the rate OF six miles per
day, and the iron is being placed at the
rate Of three miles per day.
We have 4,2O0 men at work, including
tea1nsters, and | 800 teams. The present
rate Of track laying, however, will soon
be increased by four miles per day, as
we shall put on two gangs OF men, in re-
liefs, and work fifteen hours out Of the
twenty-four, instead Of eleven hours, as
at present. We shall show record at
track laying which has never been sur
passed on this continent. In fact the
iron now is going down just as fast as it
can be pulled from the cars. NotWith-
standing the adverse influences encoun-
tered early in the spring, we expect to
complete the 500 miles of grading before
it freezes up, and perhaps fifty miles
| more. We shall increase our force as
rapidly as possible. The track laying
will go on all winter, and we shall have
the grade all ironed by spring,
4 DISTANCE OF 663 MILES
| west Of Winnipeg. Not only that, but
we hope to carry it fifty miles farther,
I, beyond the crossing Of the Saskatchewan
river.
How about the country through
| which your contract extends?'
"The average is good. About Bran
don the country is very fine. West of
Flat creek the land is all good, although
for the first eighty miles there is con-
siderable wet, low surface, with some
swamp. About the present end of the
track, and for fifty miles beyond, it is
splendid, and resembles the western
half Of RenviIle county, Minn. It is
very fine wheat land in the Gu 7AplelIe
country. Ofcourse, immigration in that
direction has been very large, and tho
settlers all seem TO be prosperous and
happy. The prairies are fairly dotted
with cabins. Taking il altogether, the
route of the road is through 8 country
which will develop great resources
! Pioneer Press.
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THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.
Rapid Construction Of the Road-Iron Go
ing Down at the Rate of Three Miles
Per Day-Grading Progressing
Six Miles Per Day.

Some of the most rapid railroad build
ing ever done is now in progress on the
Canadian Pacific, and before nextspring
the iron track will penetrate distance
of 663 miles west of Winnipeg. Mr.. D..
S. Shepard, of the contracting firm of
Langdon, Shepard & Co., has just re-
turned from the scene Of operations on
the extreme northern routes, where the
firm has a 500 mile contract, which is to
be completed this year, and was imme-
diately subjected to the interviewing
process by Pioneer Press reporter.
MIR. sHEPARD's sTATEMELT.
We contracted, said Mr.. Shepard, in
February last, to construct 500 miles of
road for the Canadian Pacific, and to
complete the work during 1882. OF that
number of miles about fifty were par
TALLY graded and nearly completed.
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The Luck Not Visible.

Col. Percy Yerger was complaining
confidentially to Hostetter McGinnis Of
the frequency with which his mother
in-laW paid him visits-that she came to
see him four or five times q year
Ny wife's mother responded Nc
Ginnis, has visited me only once in
the last five or six years. The last time
she came to see me was when [ was
first married, five years ago.
Lucky man! When is ste going to
visit you again?'' y
How can / tell? She has not got
through with her first visit yet--but /
can't see where the luck comes in
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FLOATING FANCIEs.

They tell me Brown has Il great es.1
1or music said Henderson. Yes" re-
piled Fogg; II knew he had great ear,
two of them, III fact; but didn't know
that they were for music [ supposed
they were for brushing flies ofF the top
Of his head!h
From the funeral Grafton oI parson
Bullen over Shet Lonegood Said the
parson: sWe have met, my bretllering,
to bury this ornery cuss. He had hoses,
an he run EN-; he had chickens and he
fit 'enl; he had kiards, an he played 'e1n.
Let us try and recollect his virtues ef
we can. For Of sich is the kingdom OF
heaven!n @
They returned from d SUNDAY even
ing con ference meeting. ond were sit
ting in the parlor enjoying each others
presence and their good clothes
Mary said he, n q timorous sort of
way, "do you think you could love ms
well enough to-to-marry me?"
Henry! You are so sudden. [ really
I can not tell you till until [ find out
whether the new minister is married or
not.' Henry went out beneath the
stars and vowed eternal vengeance
against all divinity students.
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Recruiting Officers Busy.

New York special to the Kansas City
Times: The recruiting stations of the
army and navy are now very busy. Dur
ing ten years no efforts have been put
forth to secure men for either branch Of
the army, but now all is activity and
men are being enlisted at the rate Of 200
a week. The recruiting officers state
that the terms OF service of great num-
ber OF the soldiers on the frontier are
now expiring, and that Secretary Teller
has expressed the wish that the forces
in the southwest and Dakota be in
creased. The new recruits are in the
main Americans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-09
How TO Save.

All hard workers are subject to bilious
attacks which may end in dangerous
illness. Parkers Ginger Tonic will keep
the kidneys and liver active, and by pre-
venting the attack save much sickness,
loss Of time and expense. Delay absucll
times means danger Detroit Press. See
other column.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-09
Popularity Of Arabi Pashi in the Mile
Region

The eminent African explorer Dr..
Schweinfurth, was travelling during
April and May last along both sides of
the Nile, below Slut, to obtain material
for a map Of the Nile valley In q
letter just received, describing the re-
suits o. his journey, occurs passage not
without interest in reference to affairs in
Egypt just now.
"Of politics." he says, zone hears little
here. Everywhere there is only one
voice for Arab Pasha; everywhere there
is a childish joy that genuine Egyp-
tian character has asserted itself, and the
people are proud Of it. Everywhere
there is the same Mussulman tendency
to socialism; the people are enthusiastic
for 8 republic. The fellaheen are per
fectly content with the present govern
ment; the memory Of Ismail is to them
like that Of Napoleon III. in France
all execrate him. The European traveller
in the interior is everywhere honored,
and l have nowhere experienced the
least want of respect and courtesy
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-09
Beauty Regained. .

The beauty and color of the hair may
be safely regained by using Parker's
Hair Balsam, which is much admired
for its perfume, cleanliness and dandruff
eradicating properties.
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Fort Benton.
WE TRANSACT A GENEHgAx. BANKING
BESNNESS.

BESANESS.
viii Issue Exchange or Telegraphic Transfers
available In all parts of the United States, Canadas
and Europe.
Buy at the highest rates Cold Dust Coin, Gold and
Silver Bullion and Local 81 curities.
Keep current accounts with merchants, stockmen,
1reghters and Others subject to sight drafts.
Will ply interest on tine deposits and discount
notes or bankable paper.
Will make advances to merchants stock dealers and
Others, as suited to the requirements
viii give freight rates on wool to all Ea~tern cities.
and make liberal advances at g low rate OF
Interest
DIRECTORS
$. T. HAUsFR, JOS. s. Hill,
2. G. POWER, JAO HUN>RERGER
w g. CONRAD. r. A. LUKE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-18

members, thirty two from the countie, and
sixteen rom the parliamentary party,
hesolunon thanking Mr.. Parnell for nre
hulng over the deliberations and express
ing unapated confidence in him was passed
ana the conference terminated,
DIFFERENCE oF OPINION.
CAIRO, October l7.-Sir Ed Yard Malet An.
nounoes that the trial of Arab Pasha and
MS associates will not proceed unless they
are defended by English counsel, while the
Egypnan ministry has informed Sir Ed,
ware that II VIII not be responsible for the
government oil the country il English coun.
SCI lnlroanee method OF procedure un.
CONTINGENCY,
LONDON, October l5.-The Times saws,
Unless proper arrangements be made by
the egyptian authorities to secure fair
triai Tor Arab and his followers il is posi-.
'ole Ensiand will require them to be handed
back to her custody.
TOO THIN.
n dispatch rom Cairo saws: In regard
10 the defense OF Alexandria, Arab Pasha
AYERS that he acted under orders from the
khedive. He says he continued the war
after tne pombardment by order of national
council at Cairo.
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
MADRID, October l7.-Politcal and ilnan.
c,al circles are much excited by the news
that senor Segasta, prime minister, had
nau iong and amicable interview with
MARSHAL Serano. The incident has created
u profound sensation in its bearings on the
si'u"uph ana prospects otpolitical parties,
SHOCKING
GALWAl, October l7.-At the inyestira-
tion into the mdrder of the two Huddcs,
near ls0llghr sg kervipau tho infarn.r
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BALTIMORE RACES.

BALTIMORE, October 1.-THE programm,
of the races for tomorrow presents several
races OF interest. The pool room to.niyh,
was densely packed and betting was more
than usually spirited, and the first race one
mile, ior all ages which have never won a
race OF one mile, sold ~ iollows: Dlsdain.
$50 Wandering $50 Constantine, si5,
Clicquot, sl0,and Bula, Blushrose and Fare.
well SIS each. The race for flllies and
mares Of all ages sold: T.. Warfeld nnd
Clara s3j each; Fanny Ewing and Ida
Stanhope Sl5 each Ellen Wallace and
Baby 70 each. For the rimlico states,
two and one'eighth miles, Girone sold for
50 and Glenmorc SO. For the fourth race,
one and aquarter iniles, for all ages, weight
for age, General Monroe and Boo,jack sold
for 500 each. Parole, sos; Fair Count, $40.
frankie b., S3 and the Springfield
and Bonnie Castle, $40. For the mile
heats for three.year,o olds Charley II. sold
500 Duchess Of Norfolk, S75, Herbert.
$40; Brunswick, $40, and Nettie, $40.
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Political


NEW YORK CRY DEMOCRACY.
NEW oRR, October 1.-THE joint con-
ference OF the coMmittee of democratic or.
CARNATIONS OF this city met yesterday after.
noon, and upon consultation, decided upon
acity ticket, 80 that the naming of the
sheriff goes to Irving Hall, the county
clerkship TO the county democracy and
two judges of the superior court and
thfee coroners to Iammany Hall,
irving, Hall named Alex V. Davidson
for sheriff, and the county democ-
racy named II. Kenna, for clerk. IL was
SAID irving Hall threatened TO withdraw
unless given the sheriff or county clerk
ship, and Tammany, after long talk -,
yielded the point. II Is also said the snp.
porters OF William A. Nutter threatened TO
overthtpw the ticket in convention, and
that the friends of Alderman Daner threat.
ened like course in Tammany's conyen-
ton. The ticket will be submitted TO the
different conventions this afternoon for rat.
iiication.
GRANITE STATE PRouIBIrloNisrs.
CONCORD, N. H., October l7.-The prohi-
bition state convention met here TO. lay
and nominated Jos. Fletcher. OF Nashua,
for governor, and passed a series of strong
piuIlSltlOH EtSulutlOns.
THE TICKET.
Atthe county convention of Tammany
hall tonight the union ticket as agreed
upon by the JOINT conference committee
was nominated. II consisted of Franklin
Edison, for mayor Alex o. Davidson, OF
irving ball, for sheriff. Patrick IL. Keenan,,
OF the county democracy, for county clerk;
Richard o German and George l.. 1ngfa
nam, OF Tammany, for Judges of the su.
preme court, and Alderman B. B. Martin
Alderman. Ferdinand Levy and William
ii. Kennedy, all of Tammany, for coroners,
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
NEW YORK, October Congressional
nominations were made in various states
rs follows: General X. Merriman, by the
republicans of New Haven, Connecticut;
Charles Rhodes, by the democrats of the
.2ith New York district; Aleck ii. Davis, by
the democrats of the 18th New York dis.
trict Henry K. Law, by the republicans Of
the 18th New York district; Gilbert Collins
by the republicans Of the 7th New Jersey
district.
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Switzerland the Land Of Hotels.

Our weeks In Switzerland were somewhat
disappointing owing to. the weather. .Of
pleasant days, the air Is fine and bracing,
so that one may walk for miles without be.
ing iatigued. On such days we did
considerable walking. Are not the
tourists properly proud Of the alpsn.
stocks which they will take back.
10 the United States inscribed with The
names OF the passes which they did not
always cross on foot9 They would have
walked more than they did, only for the
cold, driEzling rain which set In whenever
we were TO cross a. pass. But must speak
my mind. 1fevery summer In this region
Ii like the present one, wonder what
on earth people come 10 Switzerland for.
The English are specially fond OF this Swiss
tour They say they make II in order 70 BE-
able TO appreciate the comforts Of homo on
their return. That must be the renson,
switzerland Is the land OF hotels. They
seemed 10 be perched on the top Of
every accessible mount,in, and al Ihe
foot OF every inaccessible one, 40 as
10 break either the pockets or the
necks Of unwary tourists. There have been
almost incessant rain and fog in the noun.
tains this season, consequently nn unusual
number Of accidents. There were threk
fatal ones within month, In which four
lives were lost. Hut the Swiss say they
could not get living In their county At al
without the tourists and the hotels, 70
probably there Is some wise design Of
Providence In II all.--iCrcinnati CONNER
cial.
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Washington Matters.
ANOTHER CALL.

WAsnisGroS, October l7.---Secretary Fol.
ger has in contemplation another call Tor
continued D per cent bonds, which will prob.
ably be issued tomorrow. The amount and
other details have not yet been decided
upon.
THE EXAMINATION or LIEUTENANT pASrS.
HOVER
was resumed to-day before the board Of en-.
quiry. lie was questioned relative 10 the
general management of the Jeanette after
entering the Arctic oceaR, and continuing
his narrative he sketehed the progress Of the
ship from day 20 day.
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A Woefui Depreciation
nI punprprN

DASviLLr, Va, October lin Patrick
county. this state, where dearth In pro.
visions recently excited public attention,
there was, on the lith inst, sold at auction.
body Of land containing 1882 acres, and
having on 1t several settlements and apple
orchards, at about So per acre. ON the same
day there were sold at auction eleven tracts
OF land in the same county. containing, re.
spectiyely. from ~ to 300 acres, on several
OF which there are settlements and orchards,
and indications OF iron ore on the whole
being about 40 acres, at an a,eray, oi
al mn ncrp
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Austin,
Special 70 The Herald.

AUSTIN, October lI-Ariisles Of incor-
poration were filed to-day by the Galveston
Printing and Publishing company, capital
stock $1,000, to print books, papers, etc.
Rain poured down in torrents to-day.
with no prospect ofdry weather, ard lhs
fair IN declared postponed till next Tuesday.
tina capitol syndicate right.of.way TO pnt 4
railroad on the avenue. There II q general
aversion TO railroad traffic through the
streets and desire TO compel the syndicate
to accommodate local commerce by pat.
roni2ing. carts.
Mr. kopperl is pronounced much better.
The. chief clerk OF the land Office has 70
signed.
Judge Hancock addressed a large body of
citizens TO night.