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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-07-11

Gov. Crosby will return to Montana
on the 18th of July.
Helena is to have a German neWspa-
per in a few weeks.
Butte will celebrate the Fourth IN
good, old-fashioned style.
Samuel Bond, a miner employed on
the Magma Charua, at Butte, was killed
last week by a powder explosion.
wool clip of Beaverhead county
last year was about 400, 900 pounds. d
year it is expected to be at least 60O ,0oo.
The Transcontinental and Allied
shows will stretch their canvass d Butte
to-day and tomorrow. 1t is not PROB
able that the show is as big as the name.
The New York Mining and Scientific
Press soon proposes to issue an EDITION
OF that periodical devoted entirely to a
description of the mining districts OF
Montana.
Helena will send cut a special train OF
fifty cars on the 4th of July, loaded ex-
clusively with bullion n million
pounds-and destined for Newark, y.
j.. The bullion will be from the Wickes
and Gregory works.
The premium ticket first through
ticket for Helena and the east was pur-
chased by the First National Bank OF
that city for $3.50. The bank officers
have presented it to Asst. Cashier Il. III.
Kleinschmidt, as a token Of their esteem
for him.
Passengers from the valley last night
bring the story of a life convict in the
penitentiary named Conway, who, by
feigning insanity, succeeded in securing
his removal to the asylum at Warm
Springs, and yesterday made his escape
from that institution, stealing a valua-
BILE span of horses to expedite his flight.
Miner.
A letter from Cooke City, in the
Clarke's Fork district, says: There
are at this time about seventy-fve men
in camp and 1875 fair houses. The build
ings will all be occupied by their various
owners in about two weeks time, and
would have been ere this were it not for
the snow. One cannot get upon the
mountains yet"
M. S. Halpin, a pioneer of Missoula
county and proprietor of the Missoula
ferry fer the past twelve years, wa
drowned at 4 p. m. Saturday, the 10Th,
at his place of business. In attempting
to ferry some wagons across, the boat
became unmanageable, and by a sudden
lurch p%recipitated him overheard. He
was lever seen afterwards, and his body
has not been found.
On Friday morning, the 18th inst,
e Canton, on the Missouri valley, in
Meagher county, a person concealed in
a stable nea the residence of Dennis
Shea, armed with a doubled barrel shot
gun, shot and wounded the wife Of Mr..
Shea-it is supposed MORALLY. 1t seems
joins farms with a man by the
name of John Lynch, and between the
two families there has existed a bitter
feud of long standing. John Lynch has
been arrested on suspicion of committing
the deed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
President Arthur's Life Threatened.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-There was 8
great sensation at the Fifth Avenue ho-
tel yesterday afternoon when it became
known that q sail man, aged about &C
years, neatly dressed, had been looking
for presinent Arthur. intent upon killing
him. In the hustle and excitement he
was not noticed at first, but Detective
Prior had his attention called to his
nervously clutching something conceal
ed beneath his coat, supposed to be a
pistol. The detective went up to him
and asked him what he wanted.
Il am colonel from Kentucky, and
have made this trip east for the express
purpose of shooting President Arthur
As he uttered these words he tapped
the side pocket of his coat Significantly.
He did not wait for an invitation to
leave the hotel. but hurrying TO the
sidewalk, called carriage and was
driven in the direction of Lexington
avenue. 1t is not known who the
stranger was. Last evening, il is said,
he was seen IN close conversation with
two men near Delmoffic0's and hurried
ly drove Oft in a carriage. Is was u
private conveyance, and was driven by
coachman, wearing the uniform Of a
private employee.
Detective Prior says: sit was not u
drunken fit, for the mans eye was
bright and his conversation as earnest
and business-like as that of any man
you could name,'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
SnpZ Canal Agreement.

DoNEGN, Nov. 30.-A convention re-
lative to the Suez Canal has been con-
cluded between the English ship-owners
and De Lesseps. II provides that either
the present canal be enlarged or a
second canal be constructed. A com
mission of engineers and shippers, half
to be English, will examine the ques-
ton. Seven new directors, English
shippers and merchants, will be admit
ted as members of the board. A consul
tatiye committee of English directors
viii be formed i'll London, The COM
pany in the future will bear all ex-
penses resulting from accidents on the
canal, except collisions, or resulting
from damage to the company's prop
erty, provided the ships are not in
fault. From Jan. l, 1884, pilotage dues
will be abolished, and from Jan. /, 1885,
transit dues will be diminished accord
ing to the rate dividend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Money Made on Northern Pacific.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. At is
stated that last summer Henry n. Poor,
compiler of the Railway Manual" be-
came satisfied that the Northern Pacific
RAILROAD Company was concealiDg a
large floating Indebtedness, and that
stock must suffer heavy decline. lie
formed a syndicate and Sold stock short
to the amount it is said, of 40, 900 shares.
The stock was above so, and went be-
low 40. The profits We're in the neigh
borhood of 81, 100000. When the facts
came out Poor's estimate of indebted
ness was found to have been almost Alb
solutely correct. When the stock be-
gan to go down it seemed 10 receive
mysterious assistance in its downward
tendency This Is now believed to
have been result Of large sales by
President Willard. who is said to have
protted to the extent of millions by
pursuing the policy of Jay Gould in
dealing with his Own stocks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Obituary.

Richard Willie, who died Nov. DIST
was man on account of whoseGodly life
and exemplary chararter, deserves
more than passing notice. Born in
Mullion county of Cornwall, England,
in 1918, he and his wife emigrated to
America i'll 1915 and settled near Ben
ton, where they resided about five wears,
when they moved to DickeyVille. Grant
county, where they lived about nine
teen years. when they removed to
Little Grant township, where Mr..
Willie ended his days. On Wednesday
Nov. II, he contracted a cold, which
was regarded slight at first but brought
on a complication of diseases, which
ended fatally a week afterward. He
soon realized that his end was near and
bade aifectionate farewell to family and
friends, whom he asked to meet him
in Heaven. He died rs he lived, firm
believer in the Great Helper, and Christ
ms d means of personal salvation
Brother Willie was a good neighbor and
true citizen; one of those plain, straight
forward men who spoke what he thought
without fear, and whose daily life was
the best proof of his Christianity.
Neighbors and friends mourn the loss
of kind neighbor and true friend, and
how great was the regard for him was
attested by their many acts of kindness
during his illness. At 8 clock at the
late home of the deceased, brief funeral
services were held by the Primitive
Methodist preacher who spoke from the
words, tFor if we believe that Jesus
died and rose again even so, them
which sleep in Jesus will God bring
with him" Thess. Ala. After which
large number of friends and relatives
followed the remains to the cemetery
at Lancaster where they were inferred.
Little Grant, WIS, Dec 4, 1888.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Pension Sharks.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 29.-Com-
missioner Dudley has written letter to
Secretary Teller, asking for construc-
ton of the law regulating fees of PEN
sion attorneys, which will if approved,
strike at the worst feature of the present
outrages practiced upon claimants.
The chief business of some attorneys is
to collect long list of soldiers or their
heirs, next by means of deceptive cir
culars to induce them to fill up a blank
application and intrust it to the agent.
and lastly to send dunning letters fol-
the whole or part of the fee The lat
ter secured, the case is thereafter neg.
lected. Gen Dudley proposes to make
these operations impossible. If he is
indorced by the Secretary. most i'm.
portant step toward stamping out the
present widespread system will have
been taken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Fox Hunt I'm Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 2.-For years
a large red fox, which has been dubbed
''StonewaI Jackson. has evaded the
hunters of Kenton county, Kentucky,
and to capture him had long been the
ambition of the owners of several fine
packs of hounds. This has finally been
done by members of the Kenton Gun
ming Club. mastering pack of thirty
two fine English fox-hounds they re-
paired to Reynard's haunts, and in a
short time the hounds were observed to
be giving tongue" beautifully on a
hot trail The run lasted for six hours,
terminating in the capture of the fox
miles away near the Boone county
line. Many of the hounds gave oat
long before the chase ended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06

BERLIN, Ont, Dec. Mrs. Bossen-
berger, aged % years, died from the eff
fects Of cbloroform, administered by DR..
Mylies, for the painless extraction of
teeth.
Spencer was, Monday, arraigned in the
criminal court, at Washington, for con-
tempt in failing to testify in the star
route cases. Arguments will be heard
by Judge Wylie, on the question of dis
missing for want of Jurisdiction.
PrTTsBURG, Nov. 27.-Four hundred
miners, at SAMPLE and Risher's mines,
struck, last evening against reduction
of quarter of a cent per bushel in the
mining rate. The men also object to
the free coal that they are compelled TO
dig which passes through an inch-and-
a-half screen.
Several hundred laborers Mt the iron
mill of Oliver Brothers & Phillips, have
been notified of reduction of IS cents
per day in wages.
DUBUQUE, Dec. IL. JenkeI, Jew
eler, of Dubuque. and his two sons and
a friend, went down the river to Green
island, Sunday, with hunting dogs
Their boat has been found capsized, and
one of the animals lay dead near it, from
which it is believed the four men have
lost their lives.
CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The General Pass
enger Agent of a Chicago road, disguised
himself as farm laborer and walked
with grip-sack among the hote
runners around the Canal street
| depot 1t il only necessary To say thai
he got enough, and be proposes TO SCI
that something is done to protect til,
| public from the brutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
An Enterprising Firm.

PrrTsBURG, Nov. 30.-A firm of
clothiers. whose store is on Smithfield
street, the principal business street of
this city, have advertised extensively
for some time past that. from to 9
o'clock this evening, 5000 pieces OF
clothing would be thrown from the
roof of their establishment 'sto the ex-
cited multitude below" As the hour
approached people began to arrive and
take up their positions near by to be in
readiness for the event. The assembl-
age grew rapidly, extending for square
in each direction on Smithfield street
and Diamond ally. The crowd became
denser and more excited. Shortly after
Z o'clock, when the shower of clothing
began it became bowling mob, shout.
ing, lighting and completely obstructing
all business on that street. The police
were obliged to stop the proceedings.
Fortunately no one was seriously in
jured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
The Gramercy Sage Opens his Heart.

New YORK, Dec. 2.-lt is stated
that Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden has for
years contemplated donating his large
library to the city. and that he has re-
Gently perfected all the arrangements
for this transfer. Under his. will the
Gramercy Park house and his splen-
did library collection will be left in
trust to the city for a public library. In
this, to sCnae degree. he follows the ex-
ample of John Jacob Astor in founding
the Aston Library, and of Peter Cooper
in erecting the Cooper Union. The
Tilden institution will differ, however.
from others of its kind in many partic-
ulars. This IS known, however, only to
the trustees, who are Mr.. Henry Wat
terson, of Kentucky. and Manton Mar
BILE and John Bigelow, of this city He
has spent about S500,000 on the build
ings, his books and engravrngs are
worth nearly 100000, comprising, as
they do. the most extensive private
library in the country. The property
with its contents is worth 81 600, 000 It
1t will be three years next May since
the work of reconstruction of the Gram
Grey Park house was begun, and il
has not been suspended for n day, ex-
cept Sundays and holidays. The work
has been slow and costly in its nature,
and. identified rs it is with the life and
mind of Mr.. 1fIden. will form mag.
niiicent gift TO the people of New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Extra Session Of Illineis Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Dec. DIR. Fair
brother, one of the trustees of the
Southern Normal University at Carbon
dale, accompanied by Judge Messick,
member of the House from ST. Clair,
and John b. Livingston, of East ST.
Louis, called on the Governor Saturday,
and urged him to call special session
of the Legislature for the purpose of
making an appropriation for replacing
the buildings of the institution recently
destroyed by fire. The gentlemen
claimed that the state would safe money
by such course, as the value of the
material still remaining in the walls
and foundations would much more than
counterbalance the cost of an extra
session, while it would become practi-
cally worthless if not used until after
the next Legislature could take action
toward rebuilding.
Governor Hamilton did not give the
delegation decided answer, but agreed
TO give their request further eonsidera-
ton. 1t is understood that strong
pressure is being brought to bear upon
the Governor from Southern Illinois to
call the extra session, but he will be
governed by the sentiment of the public
upon the proposition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Indians Warlike in Canada,

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 30-The govern
ment has received advices from British
Columbia stating that conflict be-
tween Indians at Metlakalla, led by
Bishop Ridley, and those led by Mis-
sionary Duncad, is imminent Duncan
to whom nearly all are much attached
has been among them for years, and
it was not until Ridley who was sent
out from England arrived that trouble
began. In February last the United
States revenue cutter rendered assist
ance in quelling the revolt at Metla-
kalla. The report states that Ridley S
followers, although few in number, are
well armed, and that at any moment a
serious outbreak may take place result
ing in great loss of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
The Rise of the Flannel Shirt.

Within the last two years signs of q
movement have been noticed which
seems likely to cause complete revo-
luton In the matter of summer attire
for men, and during the present sea
son il has gathered so much strength
and volume that it's Importance cannot
with justice be any longer ignored. The
introduction of the flannel shirt as a
substitute for the rigid -bosomed cotton
and linen abomination, which has hith-
efto been regarded as the test of re-
spectability, has already met with con-
siderable favor, and gained large
measure of that popularity which it
assuredly deserves. 1t is singular that
residents in this climate of intense sum
mer heats have not long ago seen that
radical change in their attire was nee
essary, and that, as far as all occasions
of business or pleasure ut this season
of the year are concerned, the starched
shirt might with good reason be packed
away IN the same chest which contains
the winter overcoat and furs. Not a
single apology can be made for this
garment during the summer. 1t does
not adapt itself to the languorous at
titude into which the human figure
allows itself to droop during the heated
term, the loading of its bosom with
starch renders it impervious to the air,
the unnamed portions which depend
below the waist are of abnormal length
and not easily to be disposed of when
that very necessary article of attire,
the trousers, is drawn over them,
while the rigidity of the collar and
cuffs is simply uncomfortable by any
man who has a proper idea of com.
fort. For state occasions the formal
dinner and the giddy whirl of the
dance-f people must indulge in such
festivities during the SUMMERTIME ex-
pansive white shirt front is not out of
place, although we must confess that
the most picturesque and enjoya-
BILE ball We ever attended was at q
large seashore hotel, where the young
men for the most part appeared in the
knickerbockers, flannel shirts and loose
jackets of the pedestrian and camper
out, or the white duck and blue uni
forms of the yachtsmen, to dance with
the ladies in their cool muslins and
laws. Where the conventional shirt of
civilization falls short in the balance.
the merit of the flannel shirt prepon-
derates. 1t sits lightly and fexibly
upon the figure, conforms itself TO the
movements of the wearer, permits the
cooling currents of the air to meet the
body, and cherishes instead of chafes
the neck and wrists-in all of which
respects it is directly opposed to its
rival, which is about as uncomfortable
in summer as a shirt of chain mail or
the steel breastplate of medieval
warrior. In the matter of pictures
queness, also, the flannel shirt has
superior claims. Boston Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Peace Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 29.-At
the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
Peace Society the report of the Execu-
tive Committee reviewed the work of
the year and cited a number of cases in
which national difficulties had been set
tied by arbitration. A resolu ion was
adopted proposing arbitration as a
means of settling all social disputes,
and that an international arbitration
tribunal is the test substitute for war.
A letter was read from President Arthur
in reply to suggestion that he should
direct the attention of Congress to the
subject of international arbitration in
his coming message. The President
promised to give it consideration. The
society resolved to telegraph the Presi-
dent its WISHES that he urge the matter
in his message. Mrs. Sarah Rodgers,
NJ. d., was reelected President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Non.Progressiye Mexico.

The country along the line of the
Mexican Central railroad in the United
States would be called a wilderness.
For 100 miles it does not run through
a field or cultivated spot, notwith-
standing it is a magnificent country--I
mean so far as the fertility of the land
is concerned. 1t only needs American
enterprise and industry to make it the
most productive country on earth, but
without foreign energy it will remain
as it is until the end of time. The
Mexicans have advanced less in the arts
and sciences than any other nation.
They use pillow of the same pattern
that old Father Abrlh@1. 'seT and the
worst of it is they do not want better,
neither would they use it if they had
it. Their general want of progressive
ideas and stupidity is a great drawback
to the railroad enterprises of the coun-
try. 1t is the only labor that can be
had, so we have to make the best of it.
1t looks very ridiculous to see them
packing on their backs wheelbarrows
filed with dirt, or to see them thrown
aside, and the men carrying dirt in
their aprons. They have no more idea
how to use shovel or spade than hog
has. They will in the most awkward
manner imaginable get handful of
dirt on the shovel and walk step or
two to the place they wish to put it and
hold the shovel with one hand while
they rake the dirt off with the other.
Neither are the better classes very
much further advanced in general
knowledge. For an illustration, some
time ago several contractors came here
from Texas, and brought their ontfit,
among which were lot of cooking
stoves and very large cooking-range.
They were required to pay $40 duty on
each stove, but when they came TO the
range they passed it free of duty, sup
posing it to be steam engine. That
is one wise thing the Government does
allow-steam engines enter duty free.
Cor. Louisville CO7trier-,louT1adl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06

These are Solid Facts. The best
blood purifier and system regulator
ever placed within the reach of suffer
ing humanity. truly is Electric Bitters.
Inactivity of the liver, biliousness,
janndice, consumption, weak kidneys.
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic
or mild stimulant, will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only GER
tain cure known. They act surely and
quickly. every bottle guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Stone &
Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
How it Works.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Dee 2-The Pro-
hibitionsts in this State are waging an
active war against the rum-sellers, and
are succeeding beyond their own san
guine expectations. During last week
elections have been held under the
local-option law in five of the largest
towns of the State on the question of IL
censing the sale of liquor within their
corporate limits. In only one of these
elections were the liquor men success
full In Spartanburg. Winnsboro,
Urangebufg, and Marion, the Prohibit
tionists were successful; and in Green
vile they were defeated by majority
of only eighty. The colored people are
interested in this crusade against whisky
and have rendered most effective SER
vice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-06
Mexican Life.

MATAMoRAs. Mexico, Nov. SO. Senior
Vacano was assassinated while walking
through one of the streets OF Guadala-
CARA. Don Consultation Taparas was
murdered on the road near Tlacatal-
pam by bandits. Six bandits attacked
Senior yalasco ut Sandra Hacienda,
near Leon, and wounded and robbed
him. Yellow fever destroyed a great
number of the Taquis Indians during
the recent epidemic. The burning OF
San Francisco Factory, at Talpaw,
caused loss of $50, 900. An old clerk,
who had his all invested in the factory,
has gone insane. At Coatepeo Lewis
Guiot accidently shot and killed his
father. A great water spout struck the
coast at Saxoca. doing great damage to
the coffee plantations.