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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

THE Moorhead (Minn Daily Argomant, q
neat and interesting publication, has found
its way to our table. The towns of the New
Northwest beat the world for newspaper en-
terprise.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

SEVERAL Montanians are hanging around
Washington, button holing Senators and
Representatives in the hope of getting an
office. 1t is exceedingly doubtful whether Q
single one of them will succeed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

THE Barker boom will soon be due
Everybody is anticipating a prosperous sea
son at the camp.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

JUDGE HUNT will bl reitred from the SUI
preme bench owing to inability to discharge
his duties by reason of age and disease.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

THERE are 463 suspects in the prisons
of Ireland. Their only crime is a love OF
the land Of their birth. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON SMITH is liza
BILE to return to Montana some of these days
with a commission in his pocket. How
would Governor Smith sound
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25
McCORD'S RESORT,

Upper Highwood. on the most direct road to the
famous Barker Mines. Every accommodation for
man and beast may be found at this place, Parties
should make it a point to make this place the frs
day, as the drive either way from here is one easily
D. McCORD, Prop.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

THE stock interests of Choteau county will
advance rapidly this season. We under
stand there will be quite an accession to the
number of cattle kings. ].
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

JANIS f. WILSON has been elected Sena-
tor from Iowa for the long term, beginning
March 4tn 1882. j. w. McDil will serve
the short term
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

NINETY men were hung according to law"
in the United States during the past year. In
addition to this number Judge Lynch can
claim q good many victims.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

IT is reported that the Guiteau case will
get to the jury next Monday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

THE report Of the Guiteau trial will make
q volume Of 2. 900 pages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11

,;,,sted that in Great Britain
rsons are engaged in under
,,,rs. conducted in galleries ex-
N-l4 miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
The Indictments Held 10 he GOOh, and
the Cases TO Proceed.

WAsuIxGroN. April 1O.-Judge Wylie
has decided the Star route indictments
coed and sufficient General Brady, and
Turner. Nicer, Reerdell, Cabree and Boone,
Of the defendants, were in Court. Judge
Wylie said the motions in the cases OF
Dorsey and Brady were similar, the prinCi-
pal point made being that the defendants
had not been bound over by commissioner
to await the action of the grand jury, and
that the jury had found indictments with
out the cases having been properly brought
before them by order Of court. The Judge
then read the Maryland law OF lI22, upon
which these points are laid, and reviewed
tie history of the adoption of the legal
code OF the District, and defined the force
of the MARYLAND statutes. which are claim
ed To constitute part OF the District code.
The decision he finally arrived at, after
an exhaustive consideration Of all OF the
acts subsequent to that organizing the
District Courts, and that act itself was,
tba; the law of l722 had disappeared from
the District code along with all MarylFnd
LAWS of the same class, many years a.;5.
The Judge then took up the other points
OF the motion to qUa>h. The question OF
the Jurisdiction of the court and the point
that the conspiracy charged in the iniict;;
ment had not been sufficiently defined
receiving consideration in order. After
reading the statutes bearing on the juvis-
diction OF this court, he decided that
the court certainly had jurisdiction in the
premises.
As to the claim that the conspiracy had
rot been established by the Indictment, he
said it was only necessary TO consider
whether or not the defendants had, by their
Joint action, endeavorCd TO obtain money
or It's equivalent from the government by
illegal methods After reading the statutes
at length. the Judge gave his definition OF
the meaning of the conspiracy and review
ed the case fully and the portions Of the
Indictment containing these allegations,
and said in his opinion, the evidence pre-
>cnted therein was strong enough to war
rant n prosecution Of these defendants, and
he therefore decided that the indictments
were good and sufficient in all particulars.
lie then took up what are known as the
straw bond cases, which were sent to this
count. and decided the indictments were
sufficient in these cases also.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
A PECULIAR CASE.
Nackcy ~. O'COnnor. n Contest Against
Dead Man.

Spccial Di,puir1 10 tc Register.
WASHINGTON, April I0.-To-day the Com
mittee on Elections reported in favor of
Mackey. from the Second South Carolina dis
trict The case J. peculiar one. At the
Congressional elections held in Novnmhnr
lssO. the returns, as made up by the county
canyasserS Of Charleston, Orangeburg ana
clarendon, comprising the district, showed
1850 votes for O'Conuor, and l2,29I for
Mackev, giving OCOunOr a majority OF
5g72. O'ConnOrs election was certified TO,
and Mackey filed notice OF contest. Mean
while, April 26th l>>l. OConnor died anu
the Feoyernor OF South Carolina aNSum-
ing that a vacancy existed ordered special
election to be held The election resulted
in the return of Samuel Dibb!e, but he only
polled 7,s,;ii votes against the 1850 alleged
10 have been thrown for O'COnnor. and
upon which he got his certificate OF elec'
ton. There was no opposing candidate,
the Republicans OF the district holding
that Mr.. Mackcy. and not Mr.. O'Connor
lad been elected on November ,, 1850, and
therefore the death of the latter had created
no vacancy. Upon the ceruhcate OF eleC-
ton being presented by Mr.. nibble he was
sworn in. under objection, and now occu-
pies seat in the House as the successor OF
MIR. O'COnnor.
Vt the commencement of the hearing.
the sitting member protested against the
Committee taking any action whatever
upon the case, on the ground that the con-
test of Mackey vS O'Connor abated on the
death OF Mr.. O'Conuor, and that the House
had no longer jurisdiction Of that case. He
contenC ed that in aS much as ne was not
parry to the pleadings or proofs, he should
not br bound or affected by either: that
the only way the title 20 his seat could be
assailed was by commencing proceedings
acr,ro and permittiuS him to defend Mr.,
O'Connor's claim. The Committee took 4
different view, holding that the right OF
Mr.. Dibble to 4 seat in the House depended
upon the title of Mr.. O'Counor, AMI have
reported that Mr. Dibble, the sitting MEM
Der. is not entitled 10 his seat G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
FREAK 0g TYE STO2ni.
Marvellous Escape Of tho Garrison at
KnnSns City.

IrNcTroS CRY, X. April 11.-All day
sunday the roads were linel with people
going to Fort Riley to view the wreck made
by Friday nights storm. The freaks OF
the wind, without occular proof, are SIM
ply beyond belief. That there was no loss
of life is nothing less than miraculous.
The wind pursued 4 spiral course, destroy
ing one building in its course and skipping
II :.-"' The COmmiSsary and quarter
muster StOrehOuSeS were unrOOfed aud
portion Uf tl~ .i'S - --F r.
of as though ii had been sawed III two.
The stores in these buildings were thUS eN'
posed, and are now covered with canYasS.
The roof of several of the soldiers quarters,
in some instances, are wholly gone, and IN
others partly so. OF the officers quarters,
the greatest wreck is one occupied by
Major Deweese and DIR. Tilton. How these
gentlemen and their wives escaped death IS
the most astonishing story ol the
storm. Where their beds We're,
are several stones weighing from fifty to
one hundred pounds each, and the roof
fell in, the end near their beds lodging,
while the opposite end feu to the floor but
the three occupants escaped without
scratch. The kitchen portion OF the quar-
ters occupied by Lieut.. Dunmick's family,
was destroyed, the wreck showing fearful
mixture Of stones and broken cQQklngware:
IN one OF the SOlulerS quarters, STeas
rocks fell among the hunks occupied
by them, but only three soldiers were hurt
50 as to be sent 10 the hospital.
But the great curiosity is the stable,
which suffered the greatest damage. There
were probably scvcnty-tive horses in the
stalls on the side mostly damaged. They
broke their halterS and moved back rs the
fall came, the stable being filled to the
depth of five or six feet with rocks, rafters
and other debris. Only four horses were
caught by the falling wreck, and but one Of
them injured so that it had to be shot.
Sections of the roof were carried several
hundred yards, and great stones from the
walls scattered all about. A portion OF the
command are now in tents. Tho destruC-
ticn is so great rs to cause considerable in
terest in the action of government as to the
reconstruction in good shape Of the post or
its abandonment.
4 board OF survey, consisting Of Tilton,
Mai. pewecse. and Lieut.. Burnett are en-
gagged i'm examining and estimating the loss.
The track OF the storm half mile or 50
south of junction city is as distinct as the
furrow OF Il plow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11

to be removed Taft is a stalwart OF the
strictest sect. and has been kicked and
cuffed around by Charley Foster and his
crowd in a manner exceedingly aggravatsng,
but now he seems to be on top. His son,
or rather one OF them, has been made Coz
lector OF the Cincinnati District. ana
another one is married to David Sinton,
the millionaires, daughter, and the old man
himself can have about what he wants.
It is reasonably certain that if Judge Taft
desires an appointment to any office, he
will get it. Judge Taft, it is known, has
been consulted regarding many OF She APP
pointments thus far made in Ohio, by the
present administration, and his relations
with Mr.. Arthur are OF the closest and
most friendly character. On the other
hand. it is said, there is much clamor for
the recall OF Mr.. lowell, the present Min
lister to London, and that he will soon be
replaced by new appointment. It's from
this fact that the hopes OF some OF Taft's
Ohio friends have been revived, and some
of them even feel confident that his name
will be sent to the Senate during the pres
ent week for the position named.
Pitkin, OF Louisiana, is likely to get Jack
Wharton's place as marshal OF that State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
LITTLE WASHINGTON.
A Big Gas WeII-Saturday NIGHTS
ROws--COnycntiOn iOn.-.An Afflicted Fam
iIy--Attempted Robbery.
.Snecinl LO The RcliSicI


WAsHrycroy, Pa. April iO.-A sensation
was created in this place yesterday, by the
report that the McGugin well was spoutlng
oil. but upon making an extended enquiry
II was discovered that small quantities OF
ojI were forced to the surface by the %. "cono
d. IT gas. The well is now POO feet deem,
n I A., '~mcn have been forced TO stop
work by the flow oi gas. which, when on
fire, makes glaring light, plainly visible
at this place, distance Of eleven miles.
4 fight occurred ycstcsday night between
three drunken whites and one black. Ihres
of the parties were arrested and placed III
Jail, two Of them being so drunk that they
were hauled in a wagon 10 the jail, being
unable 10 walk.
Edward Whetsell was also lodged in jail
for disturbing meeting on Saturday night.
He is also charged with resisting an officer.
A Democratic convention will be held in
this place on Monday, April -, for the
purpose Of electing delegates TO the next
Democratic State convention, 10 be held on
June 2S.
The Byron family, residing across the
Washington county line in SnOwdcn town.
ship, Allegheny county, has been a sadly
afflicted family. About a month ago. the
eldest son, aged about %, became III from
typhoid malarial fever and died within
two weeks The father then took sick with
the same disease and died Another son
died last week, and the mother is very low
with the same disease.
An unsuccessful attempt was
made TO rob the residence OF T., G..
Noble, OF Claysyille, last night while
all the fai.ily, except one daughter, were
at church. She we up stairs, and hearing
the noise. supposed ii vas some Of the
family returning called TO them when ms
would-be robbers left. Three men were
seen to leave the house.
The fremen hold a uall and festival in
the Town Hall tonight. A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
BETTY AND THE BABY.
What She Has Received From the
Public.
Special Dispatch 10 the Register.

Special DtSpdtch 10 the RegtSteT.
WASHTNGroY, April l0.-The wife OF
Sergeant Mason has deposited in bank in
this city, over fifteen hundred dollars. She
is of the opinion that there has been con-
siderable more collected for her, which she
has not yet received. Mrs. Mason has re-
cejyed q letter from the Sergeant, who is
well, and employed at light work in the
prison. Mrs. Mason wants her husband
pardoned and discharged fro:r the army.
Nothing authentic about the report OF the
Secretary OF War upon the Sergeant Mason
case is known, excepting that it does not
sustain Gen. Swaim's opinion in the legal
sense, and recommends a mitigation OF
sentence. 1t is very probable that so much
of the verdict OF the court martial as relates
to dishonorable dismissal and loss Of pay is
recommended to be carried out. Secretary
Lincoln declines to make public his report
until the President acts upon it, which he
will do in case the petition for writ OF
iojeas copvS is issued by the Supreme
COurt G..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11

"hSNacnuSettS Senators-COl. sellers
ShiPherd.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON, April lO-Col. Sellers Ship
herd appeared before the committee this
morning, and was pu, through a course OF
sprouts by Mr.. Blount. Nothing OF inter-
est was disclosed, except that he insisted
that in the course Of a conversation with
Gen. Grant, tire latter assured him that he
was with him, and world do all he could to
assist in promoting ihe interests OF the
company
The Massachusetts Senators are making
WY faces over the dose administered TO
them by the President in the nomination
OF Worthingtou for collector. When Ar
thur was removed. and also when Merritt
was bounced, they supported the view OF
of senatorial courtesy" Now they both
opposed Worthingron, who is
Stalwart, and the President has
disregarded their wishes and petitions
During the fight over the New York nom.
nations in the last Congress both Messrs.
HOar and Dawes contended against Mr.
Conkling for the right OF the President to
make nominations without interference by
Senators and members Of Congress. 1t is
this principle that General Arthur has
adopted in the selection Of Mr.. Worthing-
ton. No objection can be urged against the
iactorily perform the duties of the o:i,e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
FIRE RECORD.

CLEYELAsp, o., April 1O-The loss by the
burning of the Powell Tool Company's
forge. last night, is now stated at twenty
five thonsand dollars; insurance eleven
thousand: One hundred and thirty men
are thrown out of employment. The forge
will be immediately rebuilt.
CHESTER, Pa, April 10-An incendiary
fire DESTROYED the paper mill of Howard
Lewis. near here. Loss, $50, 900; insurance,
$1,000.
REn. WING, MINI, April 10.-The loss by
the fire last night is less than was at first
supposed. $1,000 would restore the Opera
House, the walls of which stand intact;
insurance $1,000. The Opera House be-
longed to Daniel Russell, of Ohio.
The barn of Perkins and Mrs Clarke's
loss amount to $1,000. Partly insured. The
other losses aggregate $4,000 and are fully
insured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
Tbe MARYLAND Miners Strike.

CUMBERLAND. MD, April 1O.-The strike
of the 5000 miners OF the Georges Creek
region, which was begun over three weeks
ago, is now =, ching a crisis consequent
upon all annou Icement that the coal COM
panies will bring new miners into the
valley and set them at work. There are
serious fears that this will lead to disturb
ances. At q meeting of the Executive
Committee of the knights of Labor Satur-
day, it was decided to boycott the new
comers. There is not the least doubt that
when the Knights OF Labor issue an order
forbidding the miners OF the region
10 hold any intercourse with the
strangers. that the batter will be
placed in a most uncomfortable position.
The company then would Be under
the necessity of importing ratiOns. cloth
ing, tools, and indeed every necessary OF
Life and labor in order TO maintain their
new men. The majority Ol the stores here
are either owned by miners or by men
thoroughly in sympathy with the strikers
The Knights of Labor include men
in every branch of work. The
employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad are nearly all members OF the or
ganization, and during the idlcness forced
upon them by the strike are receiving libe-
raj aid from the Knights OF Labor. When
the time comes for the importation OF men
and provisions. it is probable that the rail-
road men will refuse To work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
CROP REPORT.
rnrIitinnintheS South.

S. Apr, lo.-RcportS received
-....,1-IL Department uD 70 Sat
,.Yv yy.y hopeful prospect
eon, IN the South. There IS a
-rl,r in the acreage OF winter
-.- a-ea. and oats. amt a slight lie
/. r'ru The increase in food
p follows. Tennessee, 81 per cent.
.. arI ~ re~ cent. i'm oats, North
h. n..a, ~ oats 80 per cent. Geor-
.-.. -r ng~ cent. oats %5 per cent:
....... .aa wleaJ -, oats 80; Arkau-
asa. ID Oa;, L.. In all these states
, esa reported decrease in the purchase
yrus-.a, fertilizers, amounting, IN
.4.ei s--reEl,e. 10 TWO millions Ot
a...lrp1-;, thar, owing to the very
. . n; corn Last year. on account OF
. e.. planting vi winter wheat an l
r t...y Fp per cent. greater than
.t-a while preparations for corn are
.-,-t IN as great a ratio. With q 90 81
..a oot c-up Will bn enough for ,
. ,.91,y. The decrease in cotton,
e. the Goods, is estimated al from
,..I .-HUD bales.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
GUITEAU'S CASE.
The Court in Banc-Reed 10 Argue the
Case-The ASsaSSin's Condition.

Sllrcjy' Dispatch % ta' Register.
WASHINGTON, April lO.-The court ia
banc has set the Guiteau case for hearing
the fourth Monday of this month. Chas. II.
Reed, Of Chicago, haS decided to argue the
case and will request pOStpOnement Of
two weeks for preparation.
The warden OF the Jail says the assassin
has been very apprehenSivc lately, and
prior 10 the last week he had to
take extra precaution TO keep him
from breaking down under nervous excite
ment. He realizes his position as much as
anv criminal under like sentence could do,
and do not think he expects much favor
from the Court. He says. sometimes, he
NAV have to 20. as he calls it, but still he
TO think that the President may
in the end commute his sentence. He has
lost his old hippancy o! manner, and al
though he is not 50 de~pondeut as he was a
few weeks ago, he is by no means buoyant,
and expects u gn. T..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
Financial Matters.

WAsHrvGroH, April 1O-The Secretly
OF the Treasury will not call any OF the
continued per cent. bonds before the con-
tinucd per cents. have been called. The
last call for skies may contain call for
some of the fveS. When Secretary FoIgcr
made his first call there were outstanding,
OF the issue of 1861, $l2I ,j9I2Oo. and 0i the
issue of 1868, $50 451 $50, in all Sl.9,O53. l?a
OF this amount about $l2.OOnOpO OF the
sives of IN. and about SIS .OO0, 100 OF 'G3 are
still N be called. Future calls will be based
rnon tbe figures received from the differ
ent bureaus of the Treasury Department.
The anticipated surplus of revenue from
month to month, will warrant the calling
of SI5 600 coo each month hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
GrntefnI Women.

None receive 50 much benefit, and none
are 80 profoundly grateful and show such
an interest in recommending Hop Bitters
as women. Il is the only remedy peculiar
" sdspted 10 the many ills the sex Is 81,
most universally subject TO. Chiils and
fever. indigestion and defanged liver, con-
slant or periodical sick headaches, weak.
RES in The back or kidneys, pain in the
back or kidneys. pain In the shoulders and
different parts OF the body. feeling ot
lassitude 6EI dependency, are al rea1iy
removed by .hese Bi:ters-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
>ianlcS Memorial Window. .

... ~ A@r., l0-pnau Bradley has j.
. '.a,,"gGt ooucyrujng ;hc memorial
' .' ''e9n stanley, subscribed tO Dy
cans. lie >ays the list OF subscribers
.' . ar CHr the statements OF
"...P "Eo"as 90, 90 il widely repre-
.'Ta. 'nr, aud ir would be inu;d.
~, ,..~H' ,' >e.ec 'on bu: iJ is interesting
d, ,,''. = ,..1' '"r uamr OF Henry Long
'.',"SN'ng Wing that oj oliver Wendell
49,, > IT.. r'.....'Net '"t ..y Et.rl Waldo Fan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
Doubtful Story.

ST. Louis, April l0.-The POST -D'SP,t'r" mas
information from New York that the Su.
preme Court granted an order, this morn
mg, for the arrest OF Gen. Clinton Il. Fisk,
charged with having obtained 5000 upon
false and fraudulent representations to the
we'll known New York broker, Francis A.
Fogg. Gen. Fisk was formerly promiI-
nent citizen Of St. Louis, raised a brigade
of Union troops during the war; IS t1Jnier
Of the Fisk University, and has been Indian
rn,,p,iSSitDnr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
Another Ohio Man.

pETRoIr, MIcrL, April l0.-Deputy Sheriff
Flynn. OF Muskingum county, Ohio assist
cd by local officer. arrested here, to-day, 4
young man named Alfonso Stevenson, but
going under the assumed name OF Geo. Bell.
charged with the murder OF a girl named
Minnie Bazent, by procuring an abortion
at Fraysburg Ohio, last January. The
girl, previous to her death, charged him
with her seduction, and with procuring an
abortion through the aid OF two young
doctors. Stevenson acknowledges the facts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-11
DeaIh ofMnrIburt. OF rhienCo.

go. April ln.-W. 4. Hurlburt,
Fen; OF the Chicago base ball club.
ne National Base Ball League, died
-.-'. ".'ra>" and 3rOpsy this afternoon.
> ,Ne @"v'a- spirit in the OrEanila.
.ae League in 1915, and has been
..'..-s24L except the first year. lie
20 i.l three months. lie began to
10 sr,.e7 two weeks ago, but the pres
.-.-r 'n the weather caused a fatal
5'r va> also a prominent member
~ ----. .. rruhe.
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View Management.

CrxcIsxAIr, April I0.--CoL o. II. GeR.
roy, tonight, retires from the Gibson
House. with which he has been connected
many years. J. u. Gibson, J. u. Schuyler
and Billy Lewis become the suecess0y
under the name OF Gibson. Core x Co.
Core has the business management, and
Schuyler and Lewis have charge Of the
office. The lease by the new management
has been secured for fifteen years. All the
gentlemen named are well known 10 the
travelling Dubljc