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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31
The Telegraph in Montana.

HELENA, October 23.-Montana this
year has been largely the centre of at
traction towards which everybody OF
the new world and the old have trav-
eled. The president, the vice-president,
members of the cabinet, supreme court
justices, the general of the army. sena-
tors, congressman, railroad magnates,
and a host of other dignitaries are mum
bered among the seasons visitors. Just
now we have leading representatives of
the great telegraph corporation, the
Western Union, in our midst. At the
head of the delegation is Div. Supt. C.
Lowry, who is here in his special car
from Chicago. With him is r. McMi-
chaeI, sapt. of lines west of Minneapolis
to Helena, Supt. Jaynes of the Northern
Pacific telegraph system and his assist
ant Mr.. Burke, both from ST. Paul, and
A. J. Pattison, corresponding and fiscal
agent and manager Of the Western Tn
ion at Ogden. These gentlemen spent
yesterday IN this city, departing this
morning, bound west with the excep-
ton of NJ. Pattison, who returns south
to his headquarters. The purpose OF
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Chinese Frauds.

SAN FRANCISCO, October, 24.-Addi-
tional instances of the frauds perpetrated
nv the Chinese government officials in
order to escape the restriction act nave
been brought to light to-day. The
steamer, Rio Janerio, which arrived on
the 18th, brought seventy-seven China
men holding traders, certificates issued
them by the Chinese government. which
under the treaty entitled them to land
in the United States. In a majority OF
the cases it was evident that the hold
ers Of these certificates were nothing but
common laborers, but the customs IN
spector said they were bound to recog-
nize the Chinese government certlncate,
so with the exception Of five, they all
came ashore. The City Of Toxic, when
arrived yesterday, brought III more chi
namen, all holding similar Chinese gov
eminent certificates. They are cues
toned as to their occupation before
being landed, but SO long as they stick
to the assertion that they are traders the
authorities have no help but to let them
land. By their answers it is apparent
that most of them have been coached as
to what they must reply. Occasionally,
as was the case with two actors to-day.
they let slip something which condemns
them. Among to-day's arrivals are
bows eightyears of age holding student
certificates. They cannot remember the
name of the college they proposed at
tending. Several women who were
claimed by resident Cinnamon as their
wives are also among the arrivals.
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Wired From the Capital.

There are three feet Of snow in the
Prickly Pear canyon.
The first carload of iron for the
Wickes branch arrived at the Helena
depot yesterday. 1t will not be more
than a few days before track laying will
begin.
Track is now laid almost to the por-
tails of Mullan tunnel on both sides Of
the range. 1t is expected that trains
will be running through the tunnel by
the middle Of next week.
HELENA, October 23.-Gov. Crosby
has received a dispatch from Mr.. Phil
lips, private secretary of the president,
stating that John S. Tooker, of Lansing,
Michigan, has been appointed secretary
fore Montana, vice Isaac d. McCutch-
con, whose resignation was requested.
HELENA, Oct. 25.-Some people who
arrived in Helena yesterday from New
York city brought a quarter of beef with
them all the way, as they were informed
in the east that there was no beef in
Montana. This shows how ignorant
people in the east, or some of them at
least, are about Montana.
HELENA, October 23.-The Rocky
Mountain Bell telephone company, to
which Helena's telephone belongs, has
acquired the sole right to the territories
of Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho,
and has over 1000 instruments in sue
cessful operation. The capital stock Of
the company is $500, 900, divided into 800
shares OF 500 each. It will pay good
dividends.
HELENA, October M.-Harmonia Hall
was packed last night by admirers Of
the manly art, anxious to see Paddy
Ryan with the gloves on. Ryan and
his trainer, Mike Kane, then passed
through the audience to the stage for
their dressing room which was in front.
Ryan is a nan of splendid physique,
though at present a little inclined to
embonpoint. This, however, is to
be reduced as soon as he reaches Ogden,
when he will go into training for a
match with Sullivan, it is stated. Kane
is a man of slight build, but active.
They spared three rounds. Ryan, I'M
like the general ruiz of men in this line
who visit Montana, never takes his
eyes off his antagonist although his body
is active in keeping out of harms way.
The encounter was watched with much
interest and the applause was frequent.
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Hostiles Coming In.

TUCSON, October PA special to the
Star, from Fort Bowie, says: Two In
dams from the hostile camp Of Sonora
came in tonight and stated that ninety
Indians and four chiefs will arrive at
Rucker tonight. Lieut.. Hunter, with
a party and supplies, will go out to-mor-
row and meet them. Capt. Rafferty, is
near Rucker with two companies order.
ed there six weeks ago in expectation Of
the return of the hostiles. 1t is reported
that Gen. Crook has information of the
coming in Of the renegades. He, with
his staff, is somewhere between San
Carlos and the line.
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Searching for Charlie Ross.

ST.. LOUIS, October &c. K. Ross,
the father Of the long-lost boy, accom-
panied by r. Morgan, of Philadelphia,
has been in Edwardsville and in this
city for the past two or three days trying
to get at the truth of the story told by a
young man named Donnelly, who is
under sentence for one year for some
crime, but nothing has come of the in
v~estigation so far and it is not likely
there will. TT is believed, however, both
by Mr.. Ross and attorney Yeager, to
whom Donnelly first made the state
ment, that there is somebody behind
Donnelly who may know something OF
importance, and possibly may know the
whereabouts of the boy and by whom he
was abducted, but Donnelly says he will
reveal nothing until he gets out of the
penitentiary again. Mr.. Ross, having
no hope Of obtaining further informa-
ton, will leave for home tomorrow.
PITTsBURG, October pa telegram
from st Louis, stating that a new clue
had been found to Charlie Ross, has been
corroborated by the statement Of a gen
tleman here from Wyoming, who says
that Henry Mosher, a brother OF the
Mosher who admitted the kidnapping
of Charlie Ross, was lynched near Chey-
enne a few DAYS ago. Mosher begged
that his life should be spared for twenty
four hours and he would give to the
world the information for which it had
been seeking for years past. He admitted
having the custody of a person held for
ransom for more than a year, and said
he had been driven to the far west by
the hot pursuit Of detectives. The time
was notalIowed him, and the secret died
with him. The crime for which Mosher
was lynched was the killing of J.. H..
VENTED and a murderous assault on
Jim Knight.
PLAND, Maine, October 23.-There is
a young man here claiming to be the
missing Charley Ross. He says he was
kept in a dark room four years and was
subsequently, taken to Brazil.
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Railroad Wrecks.

ST. Louis, October 23.-An accident
occurred this morning on the Louisville
d Nashville road. A passenger train
from Louisville, when six miles from
East st. Louis, struck a broken rail.
Two passenger ears and a sleeper were
tipped over and dragged a short distance.
The scene was terrible and reports place
the number Of injured at over forty, but
only one fatally.
LATER.-The number injured is.thir-
ty-seven, but Of these only ten are badly
hurt.
KANSAS CITY. October 23.-The COLI
sion between a passenger train and a
pay car on the Arkansas branch of the
Santa Fe railroad, occurred near Wini-
fred. A fireman was dangerously
wounded the passengers are unhurt.
Both trains were badly damaged. The
fault was with the train dispatcher.
FORT EDWARDS, n. Y, October 22.-
Train No. 76, OF the Glen Falls branch
of the Delaware & Hudson r. r.,
went through the bridge over Glen
Falls, a feeder to the Champlain canal,
eighty rods north of Fort Edwards. The
engine crossed the bridge, but the bag
gage and passenger car went down and
were totally wrecked. Three passengers
were killed and one fatally injured, four
were seriously injured internally and
sixteen slightly. Every person on the
train was injured except a neWsboy.
~e
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st amer Safe.

New YORK, October 22.-The steam-
ship Heimdahl, which was reported to
be on fire, has arrived in the lower bay
She has on board 5 cabin and 500 steer
age passengers. She reports that on the
evening of October 21st smoke was dis
covered coming up from the lower main
hold. Steam was turned onto keep the
fire down the people on board did not
know that they were in peril, however.
The cause of the fire has not been ascer-
tanned.
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Sporting Notes.

LONDON, October 23-The Cambridge.
shire Stakes were won by Bendigo,
Toninas second, Medicus third.
NEW York, October 23.-The Mace
Davis combination of pugilists sailed to-
day for England. Mace is under a ten
weeks engagement. He has renewed
his challenge to Sullivan.
CHICAGO, Oct. PA 500 point game
forthe cushion carom championship was
played tonight between Sexton and
Slosson. Score-Slosson, 500; Sexton,
1888; winners average, 81.
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RIVER PRESS
Destructive Fire IN Miles City.

MILES CITY. October 23.-Thirteen of
the older and smaller business houses of
this place burned last night. The flames
were finally checked by blowing up
buildings with %gunpowder. The re-
mainder of the business section had a
narrow escape. Losses and insurance
not known.
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Fatal Explosion.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, October 23.-An
explosion took place this afternoon at s.
H. Schlitz's squib factory at Kingston.
AT the time of the explosion nine girls
were at work; five of them are reported
as burned to a crisp, and the other four
are seriously injured and cannot recqv-
er. The cause of the explosion is yet
unknown. 884f
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31
The Jersey Lilly.

NEW YORK, October 2.-Mrs. Lang
try starts to-day upon her professional
tour. On the 10Th inst. she opens in
Montreal, from whence she goes to Chi
cage and San Francisco, playing in all
the important towns en- route. She will
probably continue her journey to Aus
tralia.
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A Big Find.

CHICAGO, October PA dispatch to
the Times from Kansas City says: On
the farm in Kansas once occupied by
the murderous Bender family, J. G.
Murphy plowed up a sealed tin can on
tanning $50, 900 in greenbacks and coin.
Other parties are digging up the ground
in the hope Of making similar discov-
cries s#HA
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The Miles City Artesian Well.

HELENA, October 25.-The following
telegram has been received:
MILES CITY, October 25.-The arte-
sian well is a success. A strong flow of
water was struck at this place at a depth
of $50 feet. ARTISAN WELL Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Glaring Frauds Perpetrated by
the Chinese Government
The French and Chinese
Preparing for War;
The Charley Ross
Search Re-
vived.
Hostiles Coming In-Death on the
Rail--Note from the Capital
An Interesting Budget OF
Foreign and Sporting
News---Fire at
Miles City.
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Postmaster Fisk Resigns.

WASHINGTON, October 23.-Robert b
Fisk, who for some years has held the
position of postmaster at Helena, M. e..
has resigned his office.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-13
REFORM.
Legislation Needed For Reform OF inc
Jury System.
If Need be, Let Our Representative
Lend q Hand
For a Separate judicial District

DALLAS, Dec. 11.-EDIroR HERALD: Your
issue OF December 9Th contains an article
on the subject of a reform in the judiciary
system in this state. The suggestions
made in view of the great importance
of the subject. are worthy Oh
very serious consideration at the hands OF
our law.making powers. The jury system
esneciallv in civil and misdemeanor cases,
should be modified by legis lation. 1t not
uufreauently occurs that civil case in The
district court costs the county for jury eer-
vice several hundred dollars, while the par
10 calling for the Jury is only required by
law to make a deposit OF only five dollars to
secure it. The same thing occurs approx
mately in the county court, where adeposit
of only three dollars is required to secure q
Jury trial The expense to the county is,
no yever. not so heavy as IN the other court
on account of the number OF Jurors belng
less. :.
Some of the reforms suggested in your
article must of necessity be brought about
nv amendments to our state constitution,
and since this cannot be amended Tor
q long time in the future, il ever, the ques-
ton naturally suggests itself, what steps
should be taken and what should the APP
proacbing special session Of the legislature
do TO remedy the evils complained OF, and
10 relieve this county, in order that the bus
mess. which is now crowding the dockets,
and which as you say IN your article are
$50 far behind hand as 10 amount practi-
cally to a deprival of justice" may be dis
pose OF.
arate judicial district, as you suggest, L
presume all will agree, this being done
with four terms year, as now, but DIVIDED
equally, that is q new term every ihree
months, beginning with January.
AS constituted at present Ellis county
has two terms of FIVE weeks each, in all ten
weeks. Deduct the time usually taken tor
vacation in the summer would give Ellis
comfy at least one-fourth OF the time,
when as your article properly and perth
pently suggests Dallas does the business OF
al least ten ordinary counties. Galveston
and Harris counties besides having q GRIM
inal district court each constitutes sepa.
rate judicial district and II we mistake not
San Antonio, or Bexar county rather is also
a separate district, and yet the records will
shov that there IS one third more civil and
criminal business than in either OF the
above named counties.
Since we cannot obtain the relief for pres
ent necessities from constitutional amend
ments then let our senator and representa-.
tives give us the only available relief and
as an act of justice see TO It
that our county is made aseparate judicial
district, and at the next regular biennial
session, viz, January, 1885, the proper
stems should be taken 10 have amendments
submitted incorporating into the organic
law, many Of the changes proposed in
your article. H.
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JEFF DAVIS, OPINION oFBEN BUTLER.

JEFF DAVIS OPINION OF BEN BUTLER
We clip the following interview with one
of our Dallas citizens from the Telegraph,
leading republican journal of Alton, Hi
nois. Should General Butler succeed to
the presidency it is not probable our friend
will be called into his cabinet:
Soon after the release of jeff Davis from
prison at Fortress Monroe, Colonel George
+. Afford, of Texas, met him in the parlor
of hotel at Baltimore. They were old &C
about public men and the officers promi'
nent in the war.
"Ben Butler" remarked Davis, ~ re-
| gard as the most harmless man in the coun
"Why so, Mr.. President" said the col
/ opel, down in Louisiana and Texas we re
gard him as a most dangerous man."
Because" replied Davis, 1.-THE minute
you catch sight of his face you know you
are in the presence of scoundrel and arr
put on your guard at once. You feel thai
you are in the company of thief and IN
stinctively put one hand on your watcf
and the other 90 your pocket book. There
fore l say he is harmless because his coun
tenance gives warning OF his character"
| What Buffers personal opinion OF Davi
the two eminent democrats are known tt
| be strained.
The above conversation was related to
| Telegraph representative last week b.
Colonel Afford himself who was in Alton
visiting Colonel Cooper He did not intent
| it for publication; but it is OF interest a
showing the opinion the Confederate chief
tain had of prospective democratic candi
date for president"
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drinks, presides with an urbanity OF man
ner that makes IL pleasant to smile. The
bar fixtures are neat, and the glassware
used il Of The fregt ard very
best make. The bar is cut Oh
rom the billiard room by a
latticed screen, which renders the latter
private for players. An elegant billiard
and pool table are there for the pleasure oil
those who are fond OF playing with the
ivorys. In the rear are two small rooms
neatly fitted mp and furnished with tables
and chairs, where those who wish to while
away few moments can sip their drink IN
seclusiop. nndir,urhed ny the on
side word. Chs walls sre
adorned with elegant pictures,
and everything is easy and comfortable.
This saloon throughout has been fitted up
with taste. With Wood as manager and
thompson as mixologist, 1t cannot but
prove popular place of resort for the
thirsty public, for il energy, enterprise and
the very best brands of goods, concocted
in style to tickle the palate Of the most
tastidious will avail anything the Fashion
will enjoy lucrative patronage.
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Alfred Tennyson

Alfred Tennyson
has contributed to the Christmas number
Of the Youths Companion the only poem
he has written for an American publication
this year. The same issue has q brlgh,
sketch by Charles Reade, entitled 1.-The
Kindly Jest" As this number is double
number of twenty pages II
is full OF entertaining stories,
sketches of travel and adventure,
poemp, puzzles, with numerous illustra.
tions. The Frontispiece Of tina Colored
Cover is drawn by Harry Fem: The pub
fishers will give this Christmas Number free
to any one who subscribes now. They are
printing $50. 900 copies to supply the de-
mand for it. 1t will be ready december
18th
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DENTISTRY.

We take pleasure in recommending amy
OF our readers who are In need Of the SER
vices of frst-class dentist, to pat
solutely without pain, treat and fill
ali classes of teeth in most skillful, ornn-
mental and lasting manner and make a
plate for artificial teeth new, light and very
beautiful. They are the leading dentists
of Dallas and OF the south as well.
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The opening Of Tine Fashion" saloon
i..s s~<rine undsr The management Of A.
Wcod. vss an event that will long be re-
u~nb<rrd hv the many Who we're present
20 psrticipsie In The festivities couvlFisl
and f<sst upon sn elegant and snmptuous
.-,-~~f courI.fInf Of b&rb>cusd shost, tur-
frr- al OF dlHsrsrt kinds, chicken, hsn
sr< c<her rns<ts, accompanied By different
r<Isrr piskles and other Condiments.
ErIrs B-n<f. orchestra discourssd sweet
rusr ana Tie large crowd In
sffrn1xnos -. The very picture
Of h<ppin>ss and g.,sty. Ins
k<rs s1ppllsd ~ilh ne very 80 brsnds Q,
WHISKY. nencvl y tine re cesL ?.
III -. a. xn< ~ f'xrns q f.rcT drink.
n - h~<r fr-rl<tx n elsExnt rTls. and
Jctnr1 Thc.rern. rs r<-<-xn 1er>r q
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Weekly $50 per year.
AREprRIIcAN CLuR.

The discontented element Of the sou-
headed republicans have held q meeting
and Organized a republican club, whose
object IL 10 Gust Mr.. Garrison, the, present
incumbent Of the. postUffice. What charac.
ter Of a scheme this CLUB will hatch 10 their
strenuous efforts 70 carry their point re-
mains TO be seen. They are determined 20
run the machine or not let IL run at all.
The mem bership Of the club 10 small.
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Weekly $3.50 per year.
AN INCIPIENT.

Yesterday morning the residence Of
Sheriff Smith, No. $40 South Harwood
street, caught afire from detective fiue,
and had 1t not been discovered as soon as
IL was the building would have burned to
the ground. The fire was caused by ig.
nited SCOT falling on the floor, which burned
the carpet nearly up. The flames were ex-
tinguished after some $500 damage had
been done, which was covered by INSURANCE.
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MORTUARY REPORT.

The mortuary for the past week ending
December the 10th shows only three deaths.
There is not a city in the south or perhaps
the union OF the population OF Dallas that
can snow as good health record, The re-
port reads as follows
Mary Schevender; premature. birth; white;
female.
Maud Redmon; malarial fever; white;
female; age 2 years, months and days.
s. w. Mcdonald; pneumonia; colored;
male; age % years.
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Weekly $i.50 per year.
rHEwINDsoR ADDITION

The plank fencing in the rear OF the
Windsor hotel was torn away yesterday,
and to-day the work OF excavating prepara-
tory 10 the laying of the foundation Tor the
proposed addition will begin. The addi-
ton will contain one hundred rooms. The
work will be pushed through as rapidly as
possible TO completion.
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Beatty ParlOr Organs.

We are reliably informed that Mayor Be-
atty, of Washington, New Jersey, is manu-
featuring and shipping complete organ
avery five minutes, and that he has over
5000 constantly in progress of manufac.
ture. Ifyou desire to secure his latest lin.
tied time price of only $3.50. you should
be sure to order within five days from date
of this newspaper. Read his advertise
ment, and order without delay.
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HuBBARD CITY.

HUBBsrp err, Dec. 11.-Tspecial Last
pieht Al m O'Clock . fire was discovered m
tbs stors Of J. NJ. johnson. burning every
thine On ths block. Tonight about y
h-ofs cut In the hardware house Of fesel
4 Goodmsns, destroying smother blSf.
ps~tirs vers seen 10 FIRE u. Loss hesvy
md partly covered By Insurance.
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Joe johnson, colored, who was shot and
wounded Sunday night by Tip Wilson, IL
improving and will recover. his father.
John J. johnson, arrived yesterday morn
inc from TexsrksDs In response TO tele-
grrm sent him. The colored walters sfthe
hoteis hsvs rsised 500 70 defend Wilson,
Who Il . waiter, and viii make an effort 70
Vsf him out on bond.
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Barbed Wire Manufacturers.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia meeting OF tb,
bsrbsd wire fence manufacturers OF the
country, for the purpose Of securing re-
duction of the royalties charged BY the
Wsshburn and Moen pstentees, was held
here to-day, but ss the representatives, o.
the psteutees we're not present. an ADJOURN
ment was taken until tomorrow.
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p.nubIican State Central Committee,

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 1.-THE republican
state central committee met and elected
Ex-Governor Clayton chairman, vice, Ter
rams deceased. The committee unani-
mously declared s. w. Dorsey no longer 2
citizen of Arkansas, and recommended
Powell Clayton for the vacancy on the pa
tional republican committe, caused oy MS
removal.