The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

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inces Of Ireland as many troops as Lord
Raglan had when he landed in the Crimea to
fight the Russians.
Haters of the Chinese at 81 Paso, Texas,
raised money to defend & woman who had
shot a saucy Chinaman, and, after seeing her
acquitted, presented her with a silver cup.
on Sunday at Geneseo, Illinois, but it was
so badly decayed that it fell to pieces in be-
ing taken out. One tooth was three inches
across.
A New Orleans octoroon girl named Lydia
Montrose is to be put forward conspicuously
as a tragic actress. She is described as SUI
perlatiyely beautiful, with a deep, musical
voice. She learns readily, and is being care
fully drilled for a tour next season. Her
wardrobe is to be something astonishing,
and gorgeous street posters will herald her
like a circus. Up to this time she has been a
teacher in a negro school.
Charles Wright, the boot-black who saved
the lives of three men at the Park row fire,
has just received medals from the Humane
medal of the London society is Of gold, about
an ounce IN weight; a shield surmounted by
an eagle with outspread wings. On the
shield is a design representing him in the act
the wire by which he afforded the men at the
window of the burning building a means of
escaps. The pin to which the shield and
eagle are attached bears the following in
scription:
presented TO Charles Wright for Saving
Three Lives, Jan. 81, 1882"
Icannot refrain from giving you a picture
of a society beau as he appeared in after din
ner costume to bid q young lady good-by be-
fore sailing for England. Heis tall and very
slender, and his chestnut hair is parted in the
middle. His white vest is cut low, and his
dress coat and trousers are of the freshest
broadcloth. On the first finger of one large,
shapely hand sparkle diamonds, sapphires,
rubies and cat'seye. His patent leather
ties show embroidered silk hose. He enters
the drawing-room with his opera hat in his
hand, a jeweled watch box with his mono-
gram upon it, and his care with a large topaz
in its head. This latter he is careful to keep
in his hand, if he is unattended by his valet,
although it is usual for that functionary to
await him in the hall, holding cloak and
cane.
The London Truth says that the famous
Russian General Skobelem has had in his life
to tell diplomatic %falsehoods, but they stuck
in his throat and nearly choked him. On
one great occasion he boldly told a lie-or
rather q bundle of lies. His mendacity was
to veil the scheme of a campaign on which
tremendous issues depended. When the per-
son whom he was deceiving rose to- quit him
he insisted on seeing him to his carriage.
On his way out the General stopped short
and said: "You look very honest, and you
are a person of breeding. II you suspected
the Importance of some questions you have
been asking, you would have cut your hand
off rather than put thena." He then reeapit-
ulated them, and added, Cali my answers
On these points were lies. I can't bear the
feeling of lying to you. You may guess the
truth from this. I place my secret at your
mercy, and am sure you will not give me
cause to regret doing So"
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