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The river press., 1883-06-13
A Good Country TO SteSy Away From

Peter Peterson, who recently took a
load of passengers from here to the Can
adian Pacific railroad, has returned to
Benton. He started out with three
horses but returned with only two, the
other one having been stolen on the
way. He reports that another party
that started on the trip with four horses
had every one Of them taken by thieves
but saved the harness. Also that many
of the outfits that have recently passed
through here bound for the north to
seek work on the railroad have had a
number of horses stolen, presumably by
Indians.
Mr.. Peterson went to the track Of the
Canadian Pacific, and he says there are
great many more there seeking work
than can be accommodated. A party o.
500 swedes who came out to work were
The river press., 1883-06-13

has laid the foundation for what's 60
ing to be the finest horse ranch in Mon
tana, without making any excepions,
and an institution that Choteau cunty
can point to with pride. He has NV
band of $50 horses, which numbel will
be increased from time to tinea His
Clydesdale stallion, 'sSir Clinton,l just
received per steamer Dacotah, is nst ex-
celled in Montana; 'sDonnahsgal,n y
Equator and Ranger are ais, fine
animals; and these, with a large num-
Der of well-bred mares, will givP him
some colts that will make record Mr..
Baker is building snug RESIDENCE cot
tage style, and his family will reside at
the ranch portion Of the year at least.
Next below is Horace 6. Clark S
ranch, and adjoining his R. W. Buck
lands. These farms are fayorably sit
uated and we'll improved, and this year
will produce more hundreds of Bushels
of grain than ever before. Below Buck
lands the creek canyons ana the
only ranch Of Importance is that of j.
M. Arnoux, our county commissioner
some miles down the creek. We took
the "short cut'' home and did not have
an opportunity of calling on that genial
gentleman. ---,-.
FIJI fahiE-pEU5rg- f-Tfighwood seem to be
enioyine- -unstinted prosperity, and al
most every where we find extensive i'm
provements going on. A gentleman
who had made an estimate informed III
that the acreage in the valley this yea
is at least 80 per cent. greater than last
and as the prospect ola good crop wa
never better, Highwood can be counted
on for big supply of grain and yegeta
bles this year.
The river press., 1883-06-13
INRoAD OF CATTLE KINGS.
Twenty Thousand Head of Stock soon to
Be Pastured on the Little Missouri-A
New Slaughter House IN the
Bad Lands

And still the tide of cattle Dakota and
Montana-ward flows on. Yesterday
Messrs. w. A. Towers, of the firm Of
Towers & Gudgell, and Boise, of Ber-
ry & Boise, returned from the Little
Missouri and stopped at the Merchants
hotel short time. The first-named firm
own and operate extensive ranges IN
Southeastern Colorado. and will imme-
diately send to ranges on the little Mis-
souri, and Beaver rivers-a locality near
the Dakota and Montana dividing boun-
dary-14, 900 head of steers of the Texas
and Colorado breeds, with some Here
fords and pure-blooded Hereford bull.
Berry & Beise, who have large ranges
in the Texas Panhandle, will send 5000
head at once to a range adjoining that
| of Mr.. Towers. The latter gentleman
SAYS he is coming to Dakota and dMon-
| tana becauseit is magnificent grazing
country, the shelter being abundant,
the grass exhaustless; and nutritious
aud the water of the Beaver especially,
I Exceptionally excellent In Colorado
grass is growing scarce. Every year,
nowadays, more cattle are branded than
there were in all the ranges put together
a decade or less ago. The prospects of a
drouth, such as that of 1879, are also
good-or bad, rather-and all the RELIEF
possible must be afforded the overcrowd
ed plains of the more southern territory
Mr.. Boise substantiated what Mr.
Towers said, and both gentlemen were
enthusiastic in their praises of theil
new ranges Towers & Gudgell are i'm
porters as we'll as herders, and have
some of the clearest strain of Polled An
gus cattle in this country. They viii
eventually send some of the latter to Da
kota and Montana pastures.
THE MARQUIS DE MoRREs' ENTERPRISE
Extensive grounds for slaughte
house have been staked out at the Littl
Missouri for the Marquis de Morres
who will add industry to his man.
i montana interests. The young Marqui
has entered heartily into the devel0I
ment of the natural resources of tn
great territory, and his comprehensive
grasp Of present conditions promises ricl
returns for his investment of faith an
, capital. The conditions are quite favor
, able at the Little Missouri for his grea
, stock ranches, embracing both cattl
and sheep, and his slaughter hous
scheme will prove a valuable auxiliary
He is investing large capital, with sue
safeguards as suggest themselves. Foul
!, teen thousand sheep are soon to be lane
! ed upon his ranges, and purchasers al
out with capital and commissions fe
i $35, 900 worth Of young cattle. By th
9 exercise OF judicious foresight tE
! Marquis has secured not only fine gra
! inc grounds for his stock, but valuab
: and indispensable water privileges. i
!, is not only acting for himself, but f
others who will meet at Newark til
week and organize under the more t
vorable laws of lew Jersey. The lars
additions to the stock total by Messl
u Towers and Boise will aid the slaught
Y house materially. ly.-Piomeer Press.
l. .+<as~s ,. szzs----------
~ M alters on the Marlas
The river press., 1883-06-13
AK WELDING Instead Of Sword Swinging

Washington special: A letter from an
army officer at Fort Keogh, Mont, gives
an interesting account of the scene pre-
sented by four captains and four lieuten-
ants swinging the ok at the head of their
men in cutting down wood for winter
fuel He says:
give companies Of the 5th infantry
were ordered out May 10 to cut wood for
the supply Of the post. Companies A,
B and II are at the pinery reservation,
eighteen miles from here, and compan-
les C and F are up the Tongue river.
Three other companies will soon be or
dered to cut hay. This action is render
ed necessary by the want of money TO
purchase these supplies. The hay and
wood will be required to be produced by
| the labor of troops not only for this fiscal
| year but for the year ending June 80,
| 1884. 1t will be more costly to the gov
ernment to supply itself in this way
than by the customary method of con-
tract with private parties. 1t creates
/ great dissatisfaction among the enllsted
men, and will tempt some to prolonged
and indefinite absence without leave.
/ This kind of duty causes more deser-
tions than the most rigorous campaign
ing"
The writer wonders if the coburgers
who are interested in such fine positions
in Washington will have to cut their
own wood.
Undoubtedly not" he continues
"but it is none the less true thatit would
be good thing, both for them and the
service, if some of these coburgers were
sent out to the plains and made to earn
their living by cutting wood or by any
other honest labor
The river press., 1883-06-13
A Good Joke On "Troggy."

Tom Bevans, better known as Frog
gy,n who headquarters at Pen dOreille
coulee, up the Marias, had little expe-
rience few days ago that has afforded
the boys up that way a good deal OF fun.
About the middle of the afternoon
'sFroggyn espied on the distant hills
three men, and as they wore blankets
he naturally took them for Indians. AS
their actions were suspicious, and being
alone at the place, he got the horses III
the stable before dark, and as the In
diansn still hung around, evidently with
the intention of making q raid in the
night, "Froggy,n concluding that dis
cretion was the better part of valor,
! struck out across the hills for q safer re-
| treat. But the trio followed and kept
| pretty close on his heels. The chase
was kept up during the night, and at
daylight in the morning the pursued
party struck sheep ranch on the Teton,
with the pursuing party some miles be-
hind. He told the wool growers the
story of his flight and his remarkable
escape from horrible death, or Wofds
to that effect, concluding with the infor-
! nation that the red skins were camping
on his trail, and not very far, either.
The sheep men went out to see what
had become of the Indians, when they
soon discovered that they were three
white men-deserting mounted police
men-who explained that they kept out
of sight in daylight lest they should be
seen by pursuing detachment, and
! thatthey followed "Freggy," as he went
] in the direction they wanted to go and
, would probably, as he did, lead them to
, some ranch. The latter was a thor
oughly disgusted citizen when he learn
| ed the situation Of affairs, and be is not
likely to soon hear the last of his thrill
t ing(?) adventure.
National Republican., 1883-08-18
BUTTER.

Extra Fancy Creamery
Extra Fancy Creamery,in lib. crooks. net weight,
. crock iree -
New York Dairy
Good Butter for.
National Republican., 1883-08-18
PERSONAL.

DR.. Cucking and wife, of Maryland, are at the
st. James,
Mr. and Mrs. +. r. Brown, of Maryland are at
81. James,
Capt. Williams of the marine corps, returned
yesterday morning.
Mr. Charles II. Cleaves, Of the pension Office, has
gone to Maine for ono month.
w. ]. T. Morton, Boston, and Abram Wakemap,
New York, are at the National.
DR.. Theodore Hansmann has returned from
Hillsboro', Loudoun county, Virginia.
II, Q. Seaman, Chicago, and George H. South
wick and wife, san Francisco, are at the National
Mr.. Frank Newton, of the Washington Light
Infantry corps has gone out Of town for iow
weeks.
Mr.. ]. Il. Baker, steward of the insane asylum.
returned yesterday afternoon from an extended
western trip.
| DIR. a. +. Johnson leaves this evening for st.
| Georges island 20 spend week with his family
| who are summeIing there.
Mrs, oyeracker the wife of Mr.. NJ. d. overaeker,
| of the sixth auditors office, has gone to Gaines.
| vile, Fla, for her health.
Mr., Simon Bretano, of the Washington finn oI
| a, BrentRno Co., was registered Thursday al
! Paris Office Of New York Herald as at the Grand
| hotel. .stldt
w, b, Otis, Clifton, Va; p. L. Wright and j. c.
| Watson. South CaFolina JcSeph Foy, Virginia; Il
4. Osborn and L. f. Field New Jersey, are at the
| ST. James,
| iiSuAth OhlNSi 10 Oll u DlsGl Trip 10
| the seaside resorte, and is now at Atlantic City
alter spending day or two at Cape May. Hewil
| return early next week
Mr.. Crypt Palmoni leaves to-day for Detroit
Mich, TO commence his third season with Fred
eriek Warde. Mr. Palmonl is making rapid stride,
in his profession, and bids fair to AXE high ranA
| as n comedian.
L. Stiner o. 7. Hawley, NJ. Toube, Lee AIe, T. ]
Taylor. G. H. Boush, NJ. Newman, New York; +. NJ
Smith, A. Nj, McElroy. II. Kuntz, Philadelphia
ID, Miller, city; L., Fritz, Memphis, Tenn; r. w
Wilson, Chicago j. G. Heller, Old Point, Va, are
| at the 81. Marc.
During the last week Rev, G. II. Payne, d. D.
| president of the Ohio Wesleyan university, will
his wife, has been the guest of Mr., and Mrs. j. w
| somers, No. 100 street northwest. Presiden
Payne was delegate to the late GcumeniCa
council, and ranks among the most scholarly anC
National Republican., 1883-08-18
Hayward & Hutchinson.
424 NINTH STREET.

In occupying our new stores we have
determined to meet the demands of our
customers with better class Of good q
than usually shown, and have placed
upon our floors q full and rich display of
OPEN FIREPLAcEs and BRASS FIRE SETS.
TILE FAcINGs and HEARTHs, WELLINGToN's
REpEAN and ENGLISH Hob CRATES; also,
HALF Low and BASKET CRATES, in new
and artistic designs. We shall continue
the manufacture of SLATE MANTELs, as
our trade in these standards has now
fully recovered from the wood mantela
craze of the past few years. We shall
show approved patterns of LATRoBE
! SrovEs-the celebrated CRYSTALS in the
can when put up by competent workmen.
We have n much larger and more conve'
nient space for showing RANGES and Fur
NAcEs, having one Of our side stores ex'
clusively for this class of goods, and trus'
that our success during the past eight
years will insure increased business In
these lines. We shall continue to makt
a specially of Remodeling Defective
Plumbing and the Construction of Plumb
ing Work in the most approved manner
We will show the leading Sanitary Fix
lures in our store with water on. Port
able Ranges and Kitchen Utensils
Stamped and Granite Ware will be KEEP
in full stock, Tin Roofing and Jobbinl
in Furnaces, Ranges, and Stoves will be
executed by competent workmen.
National Republican., 1883-08-18
Yellow Fever and smallpox.

The surgeon general of the marine hospital
service has been informed that there are sev.
eral cases of yellow fever in Cienfuogos and a
number of cases of that disease and of small.
pox in Matanzas Cuba.
The acting secretary of the navy yesterday
received telegram announcing the death of
the marine who was taken with yellow fever
nj the navy yard, Pensacola, and stating that
the civil authorities there have established a
strict quarantine.
Maj. p. Nicholson, in command Of tho
United States marine corps, last night re-
cCived the following dispatch from Lieut..
Taylor, commanding the detachment of ma
rncs at Pensacola navy yard: "One private
dead, three in hospital, two doing WELL and
one very sick. Command in q new brick
building, upper story cool and healthy. Too
late now to encamp men, the excitement and
work would perhaps develop new cases. We
are strictly quarantined."
In addition to Surgeon Martin, ordered
from New Orleans to Pensacola, the en-
ployment Of civilian physician has been
authorized by the Navy department. 1t is
understood that the civilian surgeon whose
services were sought refused to accept an en-
gagement for u less time than twenty-one
days, at the rate of 800 per day. The tele,
graph operator at the navy yard declined tC
remain longer at his post unless cOmpen,
National Republican., 1883-08-18
Local Items.

An old German named Lord living at No.
2l2 g street northwest, went to the Seventh
precinct station yesterday morning and told
the station keeper that if vial of diluted
oxalic acid was not taken from him he would
commit suicide. He said that he had swal-
| lowed portion of the drug. The poison was
taken from him, and he was sent home.
To-day at Athletic park Prof Thomas
Harrison will ride star bicycle in one
mile handicap race against three Indian rum
ners, giving them one-qusrter milo start,
each Indian to run one-quarter of mile;
that Is, the first Indian will have quarter
Of a mile start, and will run one-quarter of
q mile, when he will he relieved by fresh
Indian, and he will run the same distance
being in turn relieved by another, who will
run the last quarter.
Mr.. Charles Gautier night watchman at
Wormleys hotel, is tho boss striker of the
country. He struck forty years ago with tho
timers Of Baltimore, and he has never gone
back to work rs n timer since.
The street at the intersection of Fifteenth
street and Now York avenue is caving in
on account of the defective work done at
that point some time ago in putting in q
sewer.
T. f. Marche, of the Independent Base Ball
club, denies the statement that they forfeited
the game with the Bashfuls on Tuesday last,
there being no game arranged officially bo-
tween tho two clubs. The Independents
would be glad TO meet the Bashfuls on any
Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday.
National Republican., 1883-08-18
Maj. AItman,s Remains.

The remains of Maj. Charles Altman, whose
death was announced in Yesterdays REPUBLI-
CAN, was removed last evening to Washing
ton, Pa, where they will be cremated. The
body was accompanied by tho oldest son of
the deceased, Mr. F. c. Altman, and after tn @
cremation the ashes will be taken for inter-
ment to Nashville, Tenn, where the wife and
two children of the deceased are now re-
siding. This disposition of tho remains
was made in accordance with the
dying wish of the deceased, who had
for many years been believer in this
method of disposing of human remains.
Mai. Altman was born in Altoona, near
Hamburg, Germany, and was in his 10th year.
He Served with distinction through the war,
entering as captain of compan G., 2Oth Iowa
volunteers, and holding the position of major
when the war ended. About three years ago
he came to Washington and obtained posi-
tion in tho War department, which he held
at his death. He was member ofthe Masonic
order aud of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic
National Republican., 1883-08-18

NNHE REPUBLICAN JOB OFFICE
Il has evvry facility for the prompt execution OF
ALL KINDS OF JOB AND BOOK WORK,
and at prc us low as can be had in this any other
city.
National Republican., 1883-08-18

IYiSOn, Brakeman, Taylor & Co., N. Y.
National Republican., 1883-08-18
SMOKED MEATS.

Fancy Breakfast Strips Cured
Davlss Diamond Brand Hlin"............s sugar Cured
West End Brand Ham Cured
Extra Large Beef Sugar Cured
Large Ham d. NC
National Republican., 1883-08-18
An Omoer Ass.ulted.

Officer Pearson was assaulted and severely
beaton yesterday afternoon, about o'clock,
at the corner of First and II streets north
west, while attempting to arrest James Dillon
and Thomas Doyle, two notorious characters.
officer Felt came to his assistance. and tho
ruiiians were taken to the Seventh precinct
station and locked up.
National Republican., 1883-08-18

CtECoND-HAND CLOTHING OF ALL De
- scrlpuons bought aud the highest cash prices
paid. Call or address
Orders by mail promptly attended 70. my9,ly
National Republican., 1883-08-18
SPENCERIAN INK.

Extra Black, Blue Black and Copying, all Of supe.
ror quality, claiming SPECIAL ENCELLENCE
in the essentials oil FLUIDIrY, COLOR, and DURA'
BILITY. Circulars free
National Republican., 1883-08-18

bbl. Choice Minnesota Patent 80 90
"a bbl. SUI rise tiOr which sole agents), the
highest grade known.
"
a Dbl Choice Flour %
u Dbl Washburn SuperlhtlNc. .....u.very low
National Republican., 1883-08-18

sated at the rate Of $40 per day. The op-
orators terms were accedod to, and II 1t is
necessary to have assistance for DIR. Martin,
the demands Of the civilian surgeon will also
be conceded.
National Republican., 1883-08-18
QSrntrrirs. dc.
Groceries, dc. .
THE WEATHER TO-DAY,
Fair tCeather, SOuthorly tUiHds.
ELPHONZO UNGS,
504 NTi1ath street,
is SELLING
SUGAR.
CBest New York Brands)-
FLOUR.

~ IDS t'rhnulhtcu iOr
u IDS Ssanutu "A iOI ',- ..... w
II IDS 4sN, 'C very IiBht, .,...Sl
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LONDON GOSSIP.

(Sprrinl for the Daily RnllniinN

especial Tor the Daily BnICtinD
Lord Derby, in his new capacity
of Secretary for the Colonies, has
been interviewed by a dcputation
from the missionary committee of
the Free Church of Scotland anent
the affairs of the new lIcbridcs, the
object of the church being that the
natives should he protected from the
dangers which threaten them from
the abuses of the labour traffic on
the one hand, and the possibility of
being annexed to New Caledonia by
the French on the other. The resolu-
ton submitted to him set forth the
want of settled Government III the
group of islands, and concluded by
praying " that her Majesty's Govern
ment will take such steps as the
proximity of the Crown colony of
Fiji makes easy and natural for.
permanently establishing British pro-
lection and British justice in the
islands," This was plain enough
request, but Lord Derby affected
not to see 1t. He spoke coldly and
wisely on every aspect of the
question, and ended by coming to
no conclusion at all. Lord Granville
was present, and Lord Derby limited
that the question belonged to his de-
partment, but the hint was not taken.
and when the Secretary for Foreign
Affairs opened his lips he changed
the subject. Lord Derby asked if
annexation or q formal protectorate
was suggested, and Sir Fowell Bux-
ton thought it was not. There was
cowardice all round. Lord Derby
is somehow terribly afraid of giving
offeuce to France, and would not on
any account take up the right side
of a question if he thought that the
French were going to take up the
wrong side. Lord Granville had
more backbone, and although lie
said nothing, it is quite like y that
ne VIII do something. 1t is a point
in his favor that he did not say
"ditto" to Lord Derby, who is in
capable of doing anything, and has
no other policy than that of leaving
things alone. He would never
dream of asking what the wishes of
the inhabitants of the islands were
in respect to their own destiny.
There are other colonies than Fiji
in the neighhorhood, and what do
they think of the matter?
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A POOR o :fENCE.

1t seems to us poor defence
against charges of misconduct or
inaction in public affairs to say that
ones predecessors have done much
worse in the same things, and have
not been held up to public scorn for
it. Because a has done wrong in
the past. unchallcnged, is that an
excuse why b should do wrong now
and his misdeeds be allowed to
remain unnoticed. An sensible man
will say, surely not.
Yet this is what Mr.. Gibson relies
upon, apparently, as a good defence.
For in answer to the charges which
the Gd@ette has made against him
he says in effect-My predecessor
did far worse. Why didn't you
make these charges against him?
We expect to hear better de-
fence than that from Mr.. Gibson OF
public opinion will certainly give a
verdict against him hy default.
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HAWAIIAN HuMANE SOCIETY.

At the meeting of the above So
ciety last night, the following officers
were electen: j. S. Walker. Presi-
dent; Major Wodehouse and Mr..
Cruzan, Vice-Presidents; f. God
frey, Secretary; A. +. Cooke, Trea-
surer; w. Kinney, Counsel: Mr..
Cruzan and Mr.. Kolm, Executive
Committee. $50 members have al
ready joined the society. A Com
mittee was appointed to prepare By
laws and draw up and make rppli-
cation for Charter.
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A FEvERiSH APPEAL.

Gentlemen of the jury :" ex-
claimed Western lawyer, summing
up a COW case, "you have heard the
testimony of my client, and you
have heard the evidence of this red
handed railroad. Now, gentlemen,
which do you believe? DO you be-
lieve that my clients cow walked ON
the defendants track and allowed
him to run over her, and with no
other motive than to be run over?
DO you believe that any COW is
going TO do such a thing as that
while Il humane government stands
ready to protect us and our rights!
Do you believe that a COW brought
up in this country as this COW was,
with every facility for knowing the
character of this bloody-minded rail
road, its locks dripping with the
gore Of your property and mine,
gentlemen, will wilfully go upon its
reeking track and stand there while
one of this defendants carnage.
stained engines rushes upon her
with It's mouth watering for warm
blood? i tell you no, gentlemen,
you will not! AS well ask you to
believe that smiling Jehovah looks
down approvingly' and bids the
work proceed while this gore-staincd
railroas rushed headlong upon the
dearest rights of man and cutters
up the very gate of sweet heaven
with the bones and pelts of the best
COWS that ever straddled a milk
pail"
The jury were unanimously for
the plaintiff. .-Drake'S 1rareier's
Magasiae,
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POLICE COURT.
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Monday, July 23-Drunks; Ka-
welo, Puma, Kaliliamanu, Kauliliau,
Kaalahiwa, Kaleo, Haki (w), Poi
kala (w), F. McBrieht, Keohuhu,
forfeited Sc bail each; j. S. See
man, fined Sc, and 81 costs, C..
kesstler and Maulawa, So, and $
costs each; c. Stanley, assault and
battery, fined So, and Sl.20 costs !;
ID. Kalimalana and Keoho, adultery,
(k) fined $50, and 81 costs, (w)
Sl5, and 81 costs; Keonalukaha,
larceny, sentenced to 6 months i'm.
prisonment at hard labour, and fined
$40, and 81 costs; b. E. Everson,
disturbing quiet of night, forfeited
SO bail; Ah Hoka, assault and
battery, forfeited SO bail.