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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Exlt Chalmers.

JACKSON, Miss, April 16.-In the
Supreme court case Of Chalmers VS..
Myers, the Judges reversed the decision
of Judge Wharton Of the circuit court,
and endorsed the Judgment Diminishing
the petition of Chalmers for a manda-
mus. The Judges say that its conclusion
is, that the secretary OF State having de-
clared Myers elected and the governor
having issued to him a certificate Of
election, the case is beyond the jurisdic-
ton OF the courts and in such shapes
that congress alone can interfere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

THE women of Pittsburg are much ex-
cited owe the size Of Mrs. Langtry's
feet. It was discovered the other day
that the actress had sent her shoes to be
repaired. A bevy of the fairest of Pitts
burg's daughters senta committee to the
shop.to borrow the shoes. In triumph.
they bore the shoes back to the crowd of
girls who sat waiting in their stocking
feet. One girl after another tried to put
OF Mrs. Langtry's shoes. Not one sue
ceeded. The shoes were too small for
their feet. No more funny remarks are
made about Mrs. Langtry's No. As.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

PATRIOTIC Irish pupils in a Boston
school, where the succession IF English
sovereigns is taught by the repetition in
concert OF the well known rhymes be-
ginning First William the Norman,
then William his son. and ending with
"God sent them Victoria may she long
be the last" were caught dropping the
adverb from the last line, so as to make
it say "God sent them Victoria may
she be the Iast.v
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

The canvas of returns, Southtown
ticket, Chicago, at the late election, COM
pleted, brings to light the fact that in
the fourth precinct, second ward, the
ballot box was held for a day or two by
the judges, part of the time being in a
disreputable saloon, and when opened it
was discovered that the tally sheet had
been doctered with chemicals and 200
votes transferred from republican candi-
dates to democrats.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

but finding the door locked tore it from
it's castings, entered and took their seats.
The house soon after adjourned. Both
parties were in caucus last evening. but
no arrangement toward settling the diff
%ferences. Ex-Governor Palmer advised
the democrats to stand by the position
taken -.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

separated from their husbands, from APP
pearing at court. I understand that, by
obtaining special leave from the queen
herself, ladies of the class who might
fairly claim a dispensation in their favor
may now pay their duty to Her Majesty.
A lady in this catalogue attended the
first drawing-room, and [ hear that the
Queen has sent a kind and gracious mes
sage to the Marchioness of Blandford.
who, if 50 disposed, may come to COURT
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Attempted Patrlcide.

SAN FRANCISCO, April lit is the
common report IN the streets and about
the hotels that the last living son of
Senator Fair, Of Nevada, aged about 20,
attempted to shoot his father but was
prevented. Rumor attributes his act to
domestic difficulties between his father
and mother, coupled with a too free use
OF liquor by young Fair. The matter is
being kept very quiet and it is difficult
so obtain definite information.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Legislative Deadlock.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 1.-THE
deadlock in the Illinois house of repre-
sentatives continuedyesterday the dem
ocrats leaving the halIWhen the election
contest of BradWell VS.. SMcNally was
preached, thus breaking the quorum.
The doorkeeper was instructed by those.
remaining to bring in the absentees and
during his absence certain democratic
members attempted to re-enter the hall,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

WE can remember that when we first
came to Montana some of the territorial
papers spelled the name Of our county
"Chouteau." We do not know why the
f1rst "u' has been dropped, as, if it is
named after the family of that name
they certainly spell it "Chouteaun to
this dav.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Dynamite.

New YORK, April ia dynamite
cartridge was found to-day in the case
ment of Rinaldo & Co.'S factory, Schim-
merhorn ST., Brooklyn. One hundred
girls are at work in the upper part Of the
building. The cartridge was sufficient
to demolish the factory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
THE RIVER Press.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

MISS DAWES, the daughter of United
states Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts,
contemplates taking a position on the
editorial staff of the Pittsfeld Mass
Journal. Miss Dawes has had expe-
rlence in journalism, having written
from Washington as correspondent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Northern Pacific Washout.

BISMARCK, April 15.-Three hundred
feet Of the Northern Pacific track on the
west side Of the river has been washed
out. The loWladns are all under water.
Trains are delayed here from both direc-
lions. The river is rising rapidly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

LONDON Truth: about a year ago it
was stated that Queen Victoria contem-
plated relaxing in certain cases the very
vigorous rule which prohibits ladies who
have figured in the divorce court (how-
ever blamelessly), or who are judicially
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Why Welcome.

What makes Floreston Cologne vel
come On every lady's toilet table is its
lasting fragrance and rich, f1owery odor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
The Safest Way.

The safest and surest way to restore the
youthful color of the hair is furnished by
Parker's Hair Balsam, which is deserv-
eddy popular from its superior cleanliness
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01

ing TO destroy buildirga has been sqbdued
without material damage to property.
The steamship State Of California. which
s7iled last night, carried very large number
Of passengers, bound 20 San Francisco.
Tbs Northern Paeifc Express Company,
Incorporated some time age, will establish
servics and commence business on Septem bsr
lst over all lines of boats and railways on the
Northwest Coast.
Wheat receipts here are slowly Increasing,
but no sales are reported. Regarding valley
wheat, littls is anticipated in the way Of
ssles for few weeks.
charged with shlmefully beating his Wits and
threatening to kill her.
1t is Eep1rted Charles Steele, the murderer
OF Perry Vickers, was seen in the mountains
few days ago. a man armed with riff,
but without hat CT coat, came to o settlers
house and begged for food, saying be had not
eaten anything for ssveral days, After get.
ting food he hsstened back into the dsnse
timber, and was seen no more. Officers were
notified aud are in pursuit Steele il des-
perste fellow and it is doubtful il he be taken
alive.
TIE great success which has attended the
leoturng tour Of Rsv. H. w. Beecher through
the North Pacific country has induced Mana
ger SJeckhan to make arrangements for a
series of lectures by Eon. James &. Blaine.
Negotiations are about concluded, but the
time is not fixed yet.
Wednesday yourg man named NJ. l.
Ewing. living on Ssldy river, Clackamas
county, was shot while passing through q
thicket by an unknown person. The ball
made slight fl ssh wound in the side on
level with the heart. The wound ia not
dangerous. but bis escape vas very narrow.
Ewing had considerable money with him,
and there ssems to be every reason to suspect
a deliberate attempt to assassinate. No clue
to the assassin.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01

SLAvs TRADE IN THE RED SEA A cor
respondent of the Phare d Aleraadrie
writes from Hodeida, under date of July
9Th: Z" For some time past the towns of
Hodeida and Yemen have been full of
slaves, more than $50 having lately been
imported from the African shores of the
Red sea. The sale of these poor creatures
is made almost in public, the average price
being from 10 to II fallaris per head.
Everyone here shuts his eyes. Tne French
Consul, taking pity upon Shese unfortu-
mates, telegraphed to the Governor. General
Of Sena, but that official did not deign to
reply, nor has anything been done to stop
the trade in human beings. l have read
and reread the frnan of the Sultan and
the last convention of 1880 between Bng.
land and the Ottoman empire, but in spite
of these l see, alas all around nothing but
slavery-slsves to the right of me, slaves
to the left of me. Let Europe decide once
for all to put stop to this vile traffic"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
GREGON.


PORTLAND, uguss 31ss.-September 81
was the date Fixed by law for the removal Of
all inssne patients confined in the asylum
near Fest Portland to the new building at
Salem. Owing TO the incomplete condition
of the building the removal has been deferred
several weeks. There are nearly 500 patients
to transfer.
Chief Watkinds, tie newly-sppoinied
Chief Of Police, seems determined to make
matters very tropical for the vicious ard de-
prsved element. During the past week sew
eral raids were mada on gambling dens. Last
night Watkinds made a sweeping raid on
horses of i'll repute, capturing nearly thirty
inmates, marching them in a body TO the pc
lice station. Bail was deposited and the
prisoners allowed to depart. The cases come
up. tomorrow.
Trade for August hiss been highly unsatis-
factory. August is the first month of the
Oregon wheat season, and one to three YES.
sells are usually dispatched in that time
This month one straight wheat cargo was
cleared, ard it was thought second would
I'LL, but this cannot be doue. Harvest opera
tions are well along, snd the new crop will
shortly be in fres movement. An unexpected
decline has checked business to great ex-
tent, but it is only temporary. The market
is oaits dull, with a tone that is far from
firm,
tsEC0ED. DISPATCH.I
PORTLAND, August 3lst-A dispatch from
Astoria states the heavy FIRE which hes been
ro,ove- IN fhs tim i1sr uaar tr-vr, ard fhraa4a,,
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THE CATAPULT VICTIM-The Shasta
County Democrat of August 22d furnishes
the following account of the last leap of
"zsnobia at Rsdding:
At the performance of John Robinsons
circus last Wednesday night, John Will
Jams lost his life while performing the cata-
pult act. This is eonsrivance on wheels,
bread lever Is fastened at one end to the
forward part of the machine, the other end
is fastened down on level and secured by
a spring and clasp. When it is in this po-
sition the performer takes his place and
lays fat upon his back, stiffening his limbs
and body rigidly. He then gives the word
ready" the spring is detached by
string aud the performer is hurled into the
air, tarns two complete sommersaults and,
If all is right, lights square on his back on
stretched netting. But this time some
thing was wrong, the young man did not
take the proper position, and he fell quar-
tering on the back of his neck and shoul-
ders. He was conveyed from the ring in
an insensible condition, DR.. Miller was
sent for, who Immediately discovered that
the unfortunate man was completely para
lived from his neck down. He died Fri lay
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Coroner held
an inquest, and an autopsy revealed that
his neck was broken. The verdict of the
jury was that he came to his death acci-
dentally by his own carelessness. The de-
ceased was given Christian funeral, and
his body was inferred by the side of Archie
Campbell, the old clown, who died here
last year.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
F0REIGN NEWS.
Progre,s OF the Fanama Canal,

PANAMA, August 31st.-The works on The
Psnama Canal are oeiug pushed forward
with great energy. The total number of
rkmen employed is ever 1000. The ssni-
tarY condition of the workmea is very satis-
factory, and improving daily, although this
is not the heslthy season of the year, and
sickness at Panama itself is heavy. Still the
percentage Of cases of canal workmen does not
exceed per cent, consequent on the excel
lent steps of preclution taken by the COM
psny. There is little reason to doubt that
the company will complete the canal within
the next five years.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
ANOTHER HORSE STORY. - The Cb

ANOTHER HORSE STORY. - The Chico
Enterprise publishes the following:
Theo. 46inehart, well-known citizen Of
Chico, has an iron gray horse which weighs
l, $50 ponuds. The horse is kept in
stable on Mr.. Rinehart's premises on Broad
way, the stable opening on Eighth street
opposite the barn of A. F. Blood. Beside
the door, the only opening in the outer
wall of the stable is window exactly two
feet nine inches square. a few nights ago
Mr.. Blood was awakened by noise as of
horse scrambling about in his stall or max.
ing an unusual noise about the stable. The
next morning Mr.. Rinehart's horse was
found grazing along the sidewalk. Upon
examination the stable door was found sc.
curely locked as it had been left the night
before. Further examination showed a
scratch on the horse and hair on the side Of
the window, and both the above named
gentlemen are firmly of the opinion that
the horse got out through the window, but
how it was possible is the question.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01

KILLED BY HIPPoPoTAMUs. "A ecrre.
spondent OF the Plymouth (Eag.) Morning
Ne'os, telegraphing from Madeira on Sat.
urday, reports lamentable occurrence on
the Mayumbs river, not far from Ponta
Negro, by which two officers of her Males
ty's gunboat Stork and civilian lost their
lives. The Stork, which is commanded by
Lieutenant and Commander Blennerhasset,
and which arrived on the west coast of
Africa few months since, had been or
dered out to St. Paul de Loanda, and on
her way thisher she called in at the place
mentioned. The officers met with cor
dial reception from Mr.. Prenslau, factory
agent, under whose auspices a sporting
trip in the Mayumbs seems to ihave been
arranged. Although no details of the trip
have yet been received. it appears that Mr.
Prenslau, Lieutenant Blennerhssset, Lieu
tenant Henry Leake and Robert Anderson,
Surgeon of the Stork, were together in
boat when they were attacked by hippo.
potamus. The animal, probably wounded,
and thus, infuriated, made fsrocious and
determined onslaught on the boat, and all
the efforts of the occupants TO beat IL eff
were uxavailing. The struggle was fierce
one, and in the end the boat was swamped
and eapsized, and all the occupants were
thrown struggling into the water. With
great difficulty Lieutenant BienneThasset
was saved, but Lieutenant Lsake, Dr. Au-
derson and Mr.. Pfenslau were all three
drowned.
They can couousr who hslieve thew can.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01

DEATH RATE IN PRNITRNTIARIEs. The
death rate in the principal penitentiaries
of the country furnishes notable feature
in the semi-annual report of DR.. Gil, of
the Southern Illinois Penitentiary, the va.
ria.icns in the different institutions being
almost Incredible. In New York prisons.
at Sing Sing the yearly deaths from 900
inhabitants number a trihe less than 7 /; at
Auburn it is II, and at Clinton over 20.
The lo~est-named rate is 3, in Wisconsin,
and the highest ", in Mississippi. The
practice of letting convicts for work on
mines and railroads il declared to cause
fearful death rates in several Southern
States and on the other hand, the New
Hampshire figure is IS. The rate in Mas
sschusstts is Is in Maine, the same in
Vermont, %, aud in Connecticut 10.
Pennsylvania has in the Western and Il
in the Eastern District.
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Discussed CHINESE DocToRs.-The fol-

DIsGUsTED CHINESE DocToRs. fol-
lowing is from the Chico Record
Oroville has been Dragging for the past
week over the deep-rock or geyser taste of
the water supply of the town, which
usually has the appearance of diluted pea
soup anyhow, and several medical experts
have been testing it with view to ascer-
tanning its medical qualities, while several
eminent Chinese physicians have been pre-
pairing to establish branch Deadwood hospi-
tails at the county site. Chief of Oroville
police, Sam Mullen, began a careful and
determined investigation, with all the sci.
entific apparatus at the command of the
force, including Road 0verseer Ward, and
soon ascertained that the medical qualities
of the debris-colored fluid arose from the
seftened body OF Friesleben's dead nanny
goat in the reservoir that supplied the
town. The eminent Chinese physicians,
who had been preparing rough board hospi-
tails for the reception of patients, took a
hasty departure, wagging their tails be-
hind them, and disgustedly exclaiuing /:
"Oroville too muchee damn foolee -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
ANTI.RAILRoAp cRoAKERs.

For some time past when an anti.ralroad
howl was set up by scheming politicians, a
large number of persons, who had no In.
terest whatever at stake, would Join the
mob and howl the loudest. When asked
their reason for so doing no reasonable an
swer could be given, except that it was
popular. Peck, the author OF that villain
GUS stuff called 'Peck'a Bad Boy," does
write and print in his San an occasional
article out of the groove of doubtful
morality. For instance, this on "railroad
monopolies," though quantity expressed,
will commend itself to all who take the
trouble to think for themselves "We
know it is fashionable for people to talk
about the great monopolies, the railroads.
and show how they are sapping the life
blood from the farmers by arranging facili.
ties for transporting wheat worth 40 cents
a bushel in store pay, without railroads. to
a market where the farmer realizes 81 a
bushel in cash. Demagogues ring the
changes on these monopolies, tell how the
Directors ride in palace cars and drink
wine, though they never mention the fact
that the railroads have made it possible for
farmers to give up driving ox-teams and
ride after herses that can trot in 2:40. We
presume that railroad managers like to get
a pretty good dividend on their invest
ments, but do they get better dividend
than farmers do on some of their invest.
ments? Do yo1 know of any farmer that
ever complained that his products were
selling too high? If you complained at
paying eight dollars for a jag OF orow'a-ness
wood during q snow blockade, does he ar
1, - 81.
oily, or does ne tell you that if You don't
want the wood you needn't have it? These
monopolies have taken the country when
it was as weak as Cruel, and hoisted 1t Dy
the slack OF the pants to the leading posi-.
tion among nations. The monopolies have
built their tracks all over Gods creation,
where land ooald not be given away |:
have hauled emigrants out here and set
them up in business, and made the waste
places of the Government valuable. They
have made transportation so cheap that the
emigrant from Germany of last year can
send wheat from Dakota to the Fatherland.
and Bismarck and King William can get it
cheaper than they can wheat raised within
mile of their castles. These monopolies
that the played ont nine-spot anti-monop-
oily leagues are bowling against have made
the country what it is; and if there is any
body in this country that don't like it, they
can get emigrant tickets and go to Ger
many or Norway and take the places of
the men that monopolies are causing to
settle here. OF course we could still run
railroads better than the owners run them:
but as long as we have rot got money
enough to buy them, we had better shut
IN our van and let the railroad man do
what they please with their own, so long
as they permit the country to prosper as it
is prospering now. The anti-monopoly
leaguers had better 60 to driving street
cars. ~ Vallejo Evening Chronicle.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
NEVADA.


VERDI, August 3lst-Ths mountains are
full of fires. 0ne two miles west Of here af-
fords magnificent sight. Il has burned
wood.choppers camp and Lotto wood ownsd
by s. L. L8ughton.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01

George Washington never told lie. and
Eli Perkins never-or hardly ever-told
the truth, and Els name is mentioned
twenty times where Georges Is mentioned
once. There IS a moral here somewhere,
but in the press of business we haven't the
time to dig it out Boston Transcript.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
Home AND ABROAD.

Naval Cadets on Trial-DestructiOn by
Fire-POlitIcs In Iewa-YiOneer of Chi
cagO Insane-New Lire OF Postal Cars
JeXss Cattle Fever In Michtgan-The
Mother OF the James Boys as & WItness
Items of Foreign News-2tc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
PACIFIC SLOPE.

The Railroad Com misssoners showers OF
Kain-FOrest Fires - Items from Ore
gOn-The Chico Races-WresIIlng Match
In san FraRciscO-Susden Death in SIS
kiyou-A Besieged AsSessor-Etc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
TELEGRApHIC TICKS.

The slade-MitchelI Prize Fight Declared
educational women's ChrIsriaa Tenn
perance UntOn-Strike OF Michigan Hin
rs-AssassinntiOa I'm Missouri shake
speares Remains 20 be Exhumed-The
Great storm in Nova seOiIa-Etc.
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4 FARH FOB SALE.
A liz SUMMED REeoRT.


CoN5TA,IsIJG NINE HUN. 4 <sMC0
hundred valley and three hundred 80 sslElik
and sixty timber lands, eomp7ls- "a y y
ng the beautiful and picturesque ---77--eaAAA----
Of Bear riyer some 5000 feet above the level Of the
SEA eighty-ive miles east Of Sacramento, c. p.
r. K, and about mile northwest from Emil
grant Gap approachahle from Efngrant Gap and
Alta For s2lrbTity Of climate, pure water, rich
ness Of soil and magnificent scenery it has not
superior in California The cereals and grasses,
such as Kentucky blue grass, timothy, red-top and
clover, do admirably we'll Bear river, beautiful
stream courses through its entire length every day
In the year, ahounding ia trout, the whole valley
susceptible of irrigation needs be, and one Of the
finest summer resorts IN the State, with an impoa-
Ing dwelling, complete III all its appointments, TO-
gether with all necessary outhouses.
Terms, slo0oa half casn, remainder one and two
years with interest Apply 70 James Davies, on
the farm, or J. B. Chinn Emigr1nt Gqp. Placer
COUNTY Cai. iy6 Ip2ms
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OLD HORSE" SALE.

HNHE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY
Il remaining uncailed for at the state House
Hotel viii be sold At public ar oton In front OF tie
Hotel on MONDAY, September 18th at 10 o'clock a
NJ: morocco valise Jas. Stewart; CARPET valise.
unknoSn; 1 leather valise, Rob't Leach leather
yalise, w. H. Cole; hama vaiise Geo Harigick
] black valise, Eogerty black valise. unlnoyrn
] wooden yalisa, unknown l wooden valse up
known ] hand vallse, unknown l white vallse
unknown; l white vsiise, S. O. Clayton; black
satchel, unknown; ! carpet valee, unknown; l
black vslise c. Il. Turner; ! leather vsI;se. nm.
known; l hand satehel. j. P. Brisseil: l hand
satchel, Lon Hickman; l trunk, unknown: trunk.
F. b. Powers ! zinc trunk, unknown I zinc trunk
H. S. Zinc l wooden trunk, Jas. Stewart l lsdy's
trunk, unknown; l trunk, unknown; ! trunk
Walter Price: 1 trunk. Jas. Wicker; l zinc trunk
unknown zinc trunk. unknown; zinc trunk
T. h. bider zinc trunk, a. J. Smith ! zinc
trunk, c. a. Benson zine trunk, ". W. Parker.
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