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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-15

Bishop Brewer writes to the EpiscO-
pal church committee that he has been
making every effort to call a clergyman,
and he hopes soon to announce the ac-
ceptance of the Rev. DR.. Hinsdale, for
merry president of Hobart college, New
York.
James Shaw, who has a ranch on
Running Wolf creek, sowed about three
acres Of Russian oats this spring. Ihe
grain last week was Over four feet high
and had not headed out, as nice a look
ing crop as ever grew. 1t will doubtless
make a big yield.
"A letter received from the Helena land
office yesterday announces that the de
cision of that office in the case OF Clark
VS.. Gray has been affirmed by the COM
missioner Of the general land office.
This gives the land to Gray. There is
vet, we believe, an appeal to the secre-
fary of the interior, if the parties see fit
to make it.
John Green's COW was impounded last
evening by some city official, and now
John wants all the other city bovlnes
treated in the same way. He is at a loss
to know why an officer should get a
horse and cut his (Green's) COW out Of a
band and drive her to the pound, leav-
ing the others to enjoy undisturbed the
freedom Of the city.
The big race on Wolf creek between
Wareham's horse and the flyer from
Bozeman ended in afdscO. The latter
passed the winning post ahead, but 1t Is
claimed by the Warehams that the star
was not a fair one, as the work "go" was
not given. and for that reason they re
fused to give up the money. We under
stand that guns were draWn and d a
looked for a time as if wal would be TN
result, but nothing serious followed.
Mr.. A. E. Pound, Of the Martinsdal
and Maginnis stage line, arrived IN To
CITY Yesterday on the Billings coaeh
Mr.. P. informs us that he is trying t
secure a slight change of route SO tina
the matter Of which u correspondent
complained in reference to the Made,
mail laying over two days at Maglnnl
can be remedied. His object is to 8
from Reedsfort to Maiden, instead OF I
Fort Maginnis, and at the former plac
make connection with the Junction lin
that will take the mail on to the pos
By this means the same ends are a
complished all around, and a letter frol
BENTON or Helena to Maiden will mar
: the round trip three or four days qulc
or. Mr.. Pound has already petitionf
the department for the change indicate
and we trust will secure it promptly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-15
Track Talk.

From Thursdays Daily:
The four race horses now on the Jul
dith are expected to arrive about Satur-
day.
J. A. Massie purchased Shelton's bay
race horse, Bulger, yesterday Tor S2!o.
He is a fine animal and will be made 90
livery service when there is no track
work in view.
A purse is now being formed for a big
a G on the 1st of September, and It is
expected there will be a number OF n.y.
ers to participate A half mile heat
race is on the programme for this occa-
sion.
The proposed fall meeting is being dis,
cussed by horsemen, and the general
opinion is that it can and will be made
a big affair. It is probable that the races
will be announced for the first days OF
October.
The Shelton Bros. left yesterday fo1
the upper country, but disposed OF thel'
racing stock to Benton parties before go
ing. James will meet his family at Hell
ena or Deer Lodge and return TO tnl
city to camp.
Sheriff McDevitt has purchased o
Shelton Bros. the race horse Sorrel Pete
the same that Paget's mare ran ava.
from last Saturday. The CONSIDERABLE
was 1926. Notwithstanding the poo
run Pete made Saturday the sheriff ha
ample confidence in the horse and WI
back him to any amount.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-15

Tns nnu >, uu oru6.u 1 coauphed, wth COMFORTABLE and commodaous ToOs
poaar9n uM he dam o. wegb: rooms With or uMod fire. Special dcconmodahon
fn onnyerG IymHyy. Fystaass bar an connection. Coach passengers W"""g
to stop at this house U please inform the N7oe'. $3.50. ....o...
Fort Benton. Montana. x. :. 0FN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-15

First-class Accommodations for the Travelling Pub
lie. SAMPLE Rooms for Commercial Travellers. This
house is centrally located, and all coaches arrive at
and depart from the door. Flrst-class Bar ana Bill
lard Room in the house. Charges Reasonable.
s?ITzLEY 4 TaAvEas. 7~roprietsrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
FRAUDS AT THE POLLS.
The New Orleans Election Cases Again
on the Tapis.

The New Orleans Election Cases Again
on the Tapis.
NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-The case of
Gustaye BOder, Jr., VIM. Lyons, James
Daignan, Louis Kathman, William H.
Buckley, John A. Brennan and John
Vigers, indicted November 80, 1882. for
forgery and publishing untrue election re-
turns of poll No. 3 in Fourth ward, which
went over yesterday was called up to-
day. Assistant District Attorney Joshua
Baker moved for severance, which was
granted. Buckley, Vigers and Brennan
were released on bond, while the trial of
BOder, Lyon, Daignan and Kathman was
proceeded with. When the first juror was
drawn the counsel for the accused filed a
challenge to the array of jurors. The
challenge was Overruled and the jury
completed. Charles Cavanic, State Reg
lister of Voters, testified relative to furn-
ishing the poll book and tally sheet before
the election. Peter Gravers, Deputy
Clerk of the Criminal Court, testified to
receiving the returns on the night of the
election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
BANIsHING A SPECTRE.
4 Correspondent Takes a ROseate View
of JacksOnvIIIe's ScOurge.

4 Correspondent Takes "A ROSeate View
of JacksOnvIlIe's ScOurge.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, MAY 80 left
your city on the evening of the 2Sth, ar
irving here on the morning of the 29th
inst. In savannah and EN- route heard
many reports Of the dreadful "scOurge''
of smallpox that was prevailing in Jack
sOnyille, and | naturally entered it with
many fOrebOdings.
The eXaggerauiOn of the facts as find
them cOnstrains me to volunteer this in
formation: / find that my fears were not
realized, and that the disease does not by
any means prevail to an alarming extent
have taken in the city generally and find
the citizens at their usual posts and Oc-
equations, and much more indignant at
the unnecessary reports than alarmed at
the disease.
Mr.. c. II. Freeman, the present mama
ger of the st. Marks Hotel, a gentleman
Of many years experience in Texas and
elsewhere, puts ii briefly thus: 'It seems
to me that these people know very little
about smallpox. The sO-called ''scOurge"
would give Texas town very little con-
cern. and the average Texas journal would
hardly consider it Of sufficient importance
TO give it a notice. and your correspond
ent can indOrse Mr.. Freeman's assertion;
for having just returned from TRIP
through Texas, was in San Antonio,
where, am satisfied. there were ten cases
to one now existing in this city, without
il being a theme of comment even.
This house has not a case of sickness of
any nature at present, and its manage
ment is certainly in the interests of its
patrons.
Business is suffering greatly from this
farce. which Savannah would have met
- a1 md VTh lG ~
TO be regretted, and the citizens generally
are Justly indignant at the unnecessary
alarm occasiOned by exaggerated reports.
l. j. R.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
NALL PUT UNDER ARREST.
NO STEPS TAKEN MAKEGOOD
HIS DEFICIT.

The Woman in Black Flees the Town
The Alabama Editors off for Home
Meeting of the Railroad Commission
The Secretary Resigns His Place and a
New One Named.
ATLANTA, May 31.-Joe Nall the Az.
slstant Postmaster here, having failed TO
make good the deficit of $4,000. was ar
rested tonight.
Inc Alabama editors left this morning
all right via the Georgia Pacific Railroad
Miss Julia Grady skipped the town last
night to prevent being interviewed bv the
grand jury to-day.
AhoIher dead white baby was found
near the sewer to-day. This snecies of
here. Pi0' '"ien'
JIM Parker, the colOred mail carrier
Hno was IN the row at Marietta yester-
1ay ana escaped from the officers after
belng badly beaten, is IN bed here with a
broken nose and other serious bruises.
rs soon as well enough he will be carried
TO Marietta for trial. The scenes enacted
there yesterday We're disgraceful.
Inc railroad Commissioners held n
monthly meeting to-day. Col. j. L. War
rem, OF savannah, had conference with
she commissioners in regard TO cotton for
NNttA AAs "a. DHtOn resigned
ON account Of the demands of his nriyate
interests here, and was highly compliment
Ell by the Commission. a. &. Briscoe
private Secretary of Joseph NJ. Brown
General Freight Agent of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad, succeeds MIR
Bacon: He is a very worthy, popular
ana efficient railroad man.
Inc representatives of the Georgia rail-
roads and connecting lines met here to-
day and arranged for the prompt and
satisfactory transportation of melons and
truck. Col. William Rogers and r.. q.
Fleming represented the Savannah lines.
Inc Green Line committee also held n
meeting and decided upon charges for the
repairs OF Green Line ears on roads using
them. 20
James NJ. Brown was this afternoon
elected President of the Metropolitan
street Railroad Company and arrange
ments made 10 commence work at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
NEW YORK'S FATAL CRUSH.
NO More of the Big Bridges Victims
Liable to Die.

NEW YORK, May 31.-A number of per-
sons inquired at police headquarters this
morning for children or friends supposed
10 have been on the bridge at the time of
the accident yesterday. There was only
IN one or two cases reason to suppose that
the missing persons might have been on
the bridge.
Bernard Rescher, of 335 Delaney street.
was inquired for and his friends were
told that he was among the injured. but
had left the hospital and gone home.
The father of August Rentz. a bov of
10 years, who went out to look at the pro-
cesslon and did not return, is looking for
him. A0A
The Oak street police report that they
nave cart-load of property taken from
tne anchorage when it had been cleared.
Most of the clothing is torn beyond recog
Ihltlon. Very few of the articles have
been claimed.
Those who were injured i'm the disaster
are still at the hospitals, and are all doing
Wen, ana IN no case is it thought that the
injuries will result fatally.
1he Coroner will subpoena the bridge
trustees, superintendent Martin and all
others who Gan give any information i'm
reference TO the accident on the bridge,
ne intends that the investigation Shall be
a thorough one.
superintendent Martin has been per-
Sonally investigating the causes of the
ulsaster, ana the best authenticated in
formation that he can gather leads him to
peleNe tnat the panic was caused bV
pickpOckets. No action has VET been
taken by the bridge trustees.
Inc superintendent acknowledges that
the space allotted to the foot passengers
is ut present insufficient, but he thinks
that when the trains begin running and
time has lessened the curiosity caused Dv
the novelty of the structure, il will be
found to be ample for its purpose.
The bodies of the dead carried to the
Chambers street hospital, are being re-
moved to-day to the houses of their friends,
and preparations for their burial have be-
gun.
AS all the dead and the injured had been
identified, it is believed that the fun list
oil the dead and seriously injured has been
published.
Inspector Byrnes denies that the panic
on the bridge yesterday was caused by
plckpockets. He says that there were
none there. The accident was due. he
claims, to the inefliciency of the bridge
management. BY paying the salaries of
regular policemen the trustees could
secure them, and thus secure RESPONSE
blllty for the safety OF assengers and as
surance that their duty would be properly
attended to-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
THE SOLDIERS TRIBUTE.
C Confederate Militia Decorating Federal

Confederate Militia Decorating Federal
Graves.
VICKsBURG, May 31.-Yesterday being
National Decoration Day it was observed
by the closing of post offices and other
United States offices. Notwithstanding
the ram the Vicksburg Rifles, Captain c..
c. Cowan, formed at their armOry,
uniformed in the Confederate
grav and draped in Grape
marched with muffied drums to the Ma
tional Cemetery, where they paid hOnOrs
to the dead by strewing flowers. Especial
lv did they honor the resting place of
Lieutenant II. H. Benner, who sacrificed
his life in the great epidemic of 1873, by
both decoration and firing a salute over
il. In the afternoon the various cOlOred
organizations of the city proceeded to the
cemetery escorted by music. They also
decorated the graves. Several addresses
xvoro made
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
PARLIAMENTs WIDE SCOPE,
The Petty Quarrel of CBupIe of Mem
Ders Considered in the Commons

The Petty Quarrel of CSupIe of Mem
bers Considered in the Commons.
LONDON, May 3l.-In the House of
commons this afternoon Mr.. McCown
member for Wicklow, recalled the fact that
Mr. Okelly, member for ROscommon
mad been suspended during the debate in
the House ON the Queens speech. He
lMcCown) said that during the Whitsun-
tlde recess he addressed his constituents
Ills speech was. reported from
the FreemdR'S Journal to the effect that
n., ne nau referred to the suspension of MIR.
Ohelly, saying that the House was at
ieast supposed to be composed of gentle
men. Mr.. OBrien, member for MalIow
ha9 written to him subsequently asking
on Dehalf OF Mr.. OKelly whether he oco
eepteq the responsibility for the report.
Nj MI; McCown said that he had given MIR.
Oheily an opportunity to withdraw this
question, but he had not done so.
fremler Gladstone moved that Mr..
O'helly be required to appear in his place
TOMORROW, because of the complaint made
by Mr.. McCOwn, that Mr.. 0,KeIlv had
sent nm a challenge. Messrs. O'Brien.
Parnell and Shiel objected to the reference
Oh private quarrels to Parliament. Mr.
Shlel said he thought it would suffice
IL both Messrs. McCOwn and O,KeIIv
were pound over to keep the peace. Pre-
mler Gladstone's motion was carried NV q
vote of 250 to 10. ~ -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
MID SMOKE AND FLAME.
\ Monument to be Erected to the Lynch
burg Victims

A Monument to be Erected to the Lynch
burg Victims.
LYNCHBURG, May 31.-The council has
made arrangements for the erection of a
monument over the graves of the men
killed at the fire yesterday. Nearly all
the insurance companies in this country
and England having agencies mere, are
affected by the fire. The insurance ag-
gregates about 100000.
The body of the fifth victim of the catas-
troppe was found to-day. All the bodies
are now recovered. The funeral of, the
unfortunate men took place this evening
The procession was the largest ever wit
messed here. Business was suspended and
the schools were closed. The caskets were
conveyed to the Opera House, where Hon.
j. W. Daniel delivered an grafton in the
presence of an immense audience. The
procession included the military, the
municipal officers, the fire department,
the secret societies and citizens. A sub
scription for the relief of the families of
the deceased has been generously re-
spOnded to.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
FRANCES WAR WITH ToNoUIN
ANY Attempt to Blockade Chinese Ports
to be StubbOrnIy Opposed.

BERLIN, May 31.-Despite the assur
ances of the French that there is no dan.
ger of a war between France and China,
the commerce of Germany with China
has already been much disturbed bv the
Ionquin dispute. 1t is hoped in Berlin
that if France declares a blockade of the
Chinese ports Great Britain and America
VIII refuse to recognize it. The French
blockade cannot be effective, and Ger
many Will certainly support England and
america In opposing it. The German
government are considering the question
OF sending more vessels to the Chinese
co asst.
PARIS, May 31.-It is stated that NJ
Waddlngton has been instructed To ad-
dress Marquis Tying, who represents
China at Paris. st. Petersburg and Lon
don, and who is now at Moscow as tha
representative of the Chinese Govern
ment, in regard to the intentions of China
in the Tonquin affair.
Inc bombardment Of the capital of An
nam in revenge for the death of Captain
RlVlere is probable. 1t is stated here that
several German vessels will leave Kiel for
China next week
=, III is stated that Captain Kergarade. the
structed to hold the King of AMMAN re-
sponsible for the recent hostilities near
Hanoi, and to demand satisfaction from
him, including the payment of n heavy
indemnity. The French have rented the
citadel of Hanoi. The gunbOats maintain
communication with the sea and prevent
the Annamites from approaching. Steps
are dIt oeihS taken to lay cable between
Hanoi and Saigon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
HANLAN AGAIN A VICTOR.
KENNEDY BEATEN BY TWENTY
LENGTHS WITH EASE.

The Three Miles with Turn Done in
10 Minutes and SecOnds-K ennedy's .
Time 4S Seconds SlOwer-The Water as
smooth as Glass-The Result a Fore
gone Conclusion with the Wise Ones.
BOSTON, May 3l.-The match race at
single sculls between Edward Hanlan. of
toronto, and John A. Kennedy, of Port
land, Me-, for $500 side occurred this
afternoon at Point of Pines. The distance
was three miles with a turn. A smart
ram just previous to the race, which it
was feared would make rough water and
prevent the race, had the opposite
effect, and when the men were
called out smoother course was ra1elv
seen on lake or river. The start was ef
iected at 6:34 O'Clock. Kennedy soon took
q sllght lead, which he kept during the
first mile, Hanlan, however, keeping Ken
nedy well up to his work. 1t was a pret-
ty race for that distance. There were
then fears of foul and indications that
D0lh men were going out of their course.
Hanlan was apparently the srst to discover
TINS, and thereby gained i.seral lengths.
by this time Hanlan had - Ided Kennedy.
and. he turned the stake boat foIlr or f;ys
lengths in advance. After the first mile
Hanlan evidently had the race i'm his own
hands, and after turning the stake boat
occasionally reduced his stroke to a
minimum and rowed at ease. while
hennedy kept nearly the same stroke
throughout the race.
The official time gave Hanlan 10 minutes
and seconds, and Kennedy 10 minutes
and % seconds.
Several thousand Spectators watched the
event, but Hanlan's victory was fore
gone conclusion with the sporting frater-
nifty, who were out in full force and saw
thelr offers of long odds on the doughty
little Canadian going begging for
takers. Old heads at the business
vowed that prettier course, barring the
turn, was never seen. The surface of
the water was as smooth as the Waxed
moor oi dancing pavilion, and the shells
Oh the Oarsmen seemed to cut its placidity
without roll. Both men appeared to be
IN pretty good trim, but the
certainty of the result, except with
speculative few who are ever on the elert
for an unexpected accident, had a cooling
effect on any intensity of interest. A few
enthusiasts moved about among the
'mOneyed men," expressing great deal
oil confidence i'll Kennedy's staying pow
ers and chances for winning, but when
pressed to back their babbling with some
thing more substantial, they almost with
out exception failed to come to the front.
The crowd was also augmented with a
few Knowing ones, who brought a pointer
or two with them from the famous dark
days at Racine and Chautauqua and fore
tOld III confidential undertOnes of ''some-
thln which will surprise some of 'em aire
wise ones" The value of their predic
tlons have already been bulle-
tined. A generous sprinkling of
ladies lent animation to the scene, and
though they thought it '|just too mean for
anything for that stumpy little Britisher
to win," nevertheless were as demonstra-
tive as anybody when Hanlan spurted
across the line which made him the vic.
tor. Taken all in all, the race, for side
affair, was voted a thorough success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
BIRMINGHANrs CONSPIRAToRs.
True Bills Found Against Them by the
Grand Jury.

LONDON, May 3l.-In the Central Crimi-
nal Court to-day the Recorder, i'm charg-
ing the grand jury, referred TO the dyna-
mite conspiratOrs, DIR. Gallagher, Bernard
Gallagher, Whitehead, Curtin, Ansburgh
and Wilson, and said that the indictments
against them would charge the prisoners
with treason and felony. He stated that
Lynch, alias Norman, who turned
lnformer, had been permitted to give evil
dence for the Queen. He would describe
the plans of the Fenian conspiracy which
existed IN America. Ii the grand Jury.
said the Recorder, believed that the pris
oners were connected with that .cOnspi-
racy they would return true bill against
them. Lynch's evidence, he said, would
he most fully corroborated by other wit
nesseS. The charge had been postponed
for some days while the Crown
were deciding as to the exact nature of
the Indictment. The second Indictment.
the Recorder said, would be preferred
against six of the prisoners, including
Lynch, for having in their possession
mtro-glycerine with intent to commit
murder. Lynch would also be permitted
TO give Queens evidence in this case.
The grand jury returned true bills in all
the cases withing an hour after receiving
the Recorders charge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
Butler Not anil, ID.

Bosom, May 31.-The Board of Over
seers of Harvard College, by a vote of II
to 10 to-day, refused to confer the degree of
LII. d. on Governor Butler.
The following is the detailed vote:S
Yeas-President Elliott, Z. w. Hooper.
Stephen Salisbury, James E. Cabot, AL
eXander Mckenzie, Lebanon Russell,,
Francis E. Parker, Theodore Lyman, NJ.
Wyman, Charles Francis Adams, Jr., and
L. Everett SaltOnstall.
Nays-Francis NJ. Weld, Solomon Lin
coin, Charles II. Goldman, Richard NJ
Hodges, Edwin IL. Seaver, John Fiske,
Henry Lee, John o. Sargent, r. NJ. Morse,
Z. Il. Hoar, H. IL. Kidder, w. G; Russell
and Manifold Storey.
Paired-RObert d. Smith, yea, and Rev.
Jas. Freeman Clarke, nay.
The discussion was animated and lasted
four hours
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-01
NINE LIVES LOST IN ONE BAY,
Boston HarbOr the Scene of Three Boat
ing Disasters.

ing Disasters.
Boston, May 31.-Last evening, while
the tug boat G. IL. Hersey was on her way
up the harbor to the city, her officers
found two men floating on beer barrel,
and aaother clinging TO an oar. They were
survivors of a party of men who were
on board OF the schooner yacht Skylark
which capsiZed yesterday off Thompson
Island, in the harbOr, during a squall.
All the men had been drinking and thev
lost control of the boat. The lost are
David Butler and Matthew Kenny, of
Forest Hills; Jas. Wood and Jas. Cleary,
of Boston; Richard O'Brien, of South Bos-
ton, and an unknown man.
James Cadigan, of Dorchester, was
Knocked from sail boat at the South Bos-
ton yacht race yesterday by the boom of
another vessel, and though rescued he
died soon after.
The steam gauge cock on board the
steam barge Andrew NOster burst last
evening while the barge was on her way
from Point of Pines. John j. O'Leary, of
Boston, and Edward Hart, the engineer,
were severely scalded and will probably
die. Burt Mcnamara and Henry Nc
Carthy, of East Boston, and Andrew
Mcintyre, were also severely scalded.
though it is not known that they are fatal
lv injured. One hundred people were on
board and great excitement was created.