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National Republican., 1883-02-15
The Georgia Ruccs.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb, 1l.---Tbc second days
races of the Augusta Jockey club attracted
very good attendance. The weather was fine
The first race mile dash, was won by w. p.
Burely; Lady Dean, second Time, Ids. In
the second race, mile heats. best two in three
the first was a dead heat between Constantine
and Ningt-Un. Time, llsl, The second
heat was won by Palmetto. Time ll0l. The
third heat was won by Constantine. Time,
1.25. The fourth was dead heat between
Constantine aud Palmetto. Time, lei. The
money was divided.
The third race, / miles, was won by Helen
Wallace; Faircount, second. Ime. PIE.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
GOV. nen. nutIeI,s Annolntmrnts.

BoSToN, Feb, ll,-At Il meeting of the ex.
ecutivo council this afternoon Gov. Butler
sent in the name Of n. A. Plimpton, of Worces-
ter to succeed Mr., Clark as insurance com
missioner, lie was manager of Coy. Buffers
campaign last fall. At the same session tho
governor submitted the name of Col. Roland
q. Usher Of Lynn, for the wardenship of the
state prison, instead of Earle, removed. Tho
nomination was confirmed undcra suspension
of rules Col Usher was principal manager of
Gov Buffers campaign in 1879, and has since
been connected with the governor in private
enterprises.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
The Utah Commission.

The Utah commission adjourned yesterday,
to meet in Salt Lake City April 15
Tho work of the commissioners since their
asscmblage here last week has consisted
mainly Of efforts to promote the passage OF
the supplemental anti-polygamy bill, reported
by Mr.. Edmunds from the senate Judiciary
committee, and pending also as house bill
in the house Judiciary committee. The com.
missioners arostil hopeful of the enactment OF
this measure during the short remainder OF
tho present session.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Local Items.

A whito man, giving the name of Frank
Cronin, was arrested last night on suspicion
of stealing clock valued at $12.
William Johnson, n colored boy, was ar
rested last night by Officer Ellis on suspicion
of having stolen a set Of harness which he
had in his possession. lie said they belonged
to him. and that he was from the country.
About II o'clock yesterday morning n team
belonging to countryman named John Ma
guire, ran away from tho corner of Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and was
caught at Eleventh and G Streets but not be-
fore the wagon was completely broken to
pieces. The horses were taken to Hiltons
stable, and the driver, a drunken colored man
was locked up. .
The contract for furnishing the Treasury
department with 6,000 packing boxes has
been awarded to Levi Curry and Frank Bald.
win, Washington, and Atchinson & Co., of
Baltimore.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
sonth CnroIlnn Conntrrrcltrrs.

COLUMBIA, $, C., Feb, l1,-Saturday Ran
dolpn Gilmore u muatto, was arrested here
charged with counterfciting silver coins aud
twenty dollar gold pieces aud was committed
for trial in default of bail. His confession
duplicates two white boys, aged 10 and ls,
named William and Sommcs Gilmore, of
Meals Shoals, Union county, The boys were
rested and brought here tonight and gayo
nds for $500 each 10 appear at hearing
tuesday next, Randolph Gilmore, who is
boat hand engaged in polling cotton boats, says
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Cutting Rates Again,

CHICAGO, Feb, h,-Compcting roads allege
that the Michigan Central is cutting the rate
on flour from Minneapolis and other north
western points to the seaboard, and threaten
to retalate.
A meeting Of the executive committee Of
the board of trade and representatives of east
bound freight lines was held here to-day with
view Of patchngupu peace, Each expressed
a readiness to make slight concession, but the
aggregate concessions were not sufficient for
theD.~to reach an agreement
National Republican., 1883-02-15
ESCAPED from Madagascar.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Mr. Hulett, the Ameri-
can who narrowly escaped the massacre at
Madagascar, has arrived at London, and will
proceed forthwith to the United States to lay
his case before the government and claim
damages against Madagascar. Mr., Hulett
makes long and interesting statement of
his adventures He heartily thphks the com.
mandcr of her maicsty's gunboat Fawn, who
brought HIM to Natal. -
National Republican., 1883-02-15
AMERICAN ECONOMISTS.
The First Session 10 be Held Tonight
What nIembera Arc In the City.

Tho Association of American Economists
hold their first session this evening ut 1880
o'clock in the lecture room of the Young
Mems Christian association, 1909 New York
avenue. The opening address will be made
by the president, Judge Lawrence, and papers
will be read by Prof j. X. Dodge, Mr.. ID. II.
Mason, of Chicago Mr.. George b. Dixwell, of
Boston Mr.. II. b. Metcaf, of Rhode Island,
and others. Tomorrow evening, at the same
place, another meeting will be held, when
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, will believer
eulogy on the late Marshall Jewell. The last
session will be held on Saturday evening at
Willard hall.
The members present in the city are
Hon. William Lawrence, first comptroller of the
treasury Hon. John @. New, assistant secretary Of
the treasury Hon: George B. Loring, commissioner
OF agriculture; Hon. Columbus Delano, ex-secre.
tary of the interior; Hon. William d. Kelley,
Senators Justin 5. Morrill,, George F. Hoar, Henry
L. Dawes, william 7 Frye. Warner Miller, Ell
Foster, governor or Ohio; Hon. frederick Robie,
governor of Maine; Hon. W. w. Dudley, commits.
sionsr s Of Pensionsi Represente!iyes William
Mckinley, jr, William s, shallenberger, ]. Hart
Brewer, john 4. Wait, Julius G. Burrows, J. NJ.
%s% Rass NssSn PHffys Hepyy smith, iii s. and R%ass RfSS
Gorcross, Mr. William Barnes, of Albany. N. Y;
J. X. Dodge, s!atistician of the Agricultural de:
saes bureau T Of sascs David S inii. H. SsUn HStsG
Chicago; George Basil Dixwell, Boston; H. B.
MetcaG Rhode Island L. sanial. New York; DR..
William Elder. Washington; Cyrus Elder, Johns
town, Pa; Giles b. Stebbins, Detroit George Nc
Neir, Kalamazoo; g. S. Mixtor, census office !;
william II. Armstrong, assistant solicitor of inter.
nal revenue; John Is. Taylor slatistician internal
revenue department; Carroll ID. Wright, chief of
Massachusetts bureau of labor statistics Prof
Van Buren, Denslow, Chicago; Joseph NJ Wilson,
Washington; y. s. Qsbon, New York; Thurow
Weed Barnes, Albany; Joseph D, Weeks Pitts
II. Q. Johnson, commissioner of customs; Hon.
+, G. Jillson, speaker Rhode Island house of rep.
resentatiyes, and Hon. Redheld Proctor, ex.goy-
ernor of Vermont.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
John II. Cough To-SIorrow Night.

The main public attraction, aside from the
thoaters, tomorrow night will be the lecture
of John b. Cough at Lincoln hall on "Cir.
cumstances," which will DO one of the most
enjoyable intellectual treats of the winter.
No one upon the platform can be compared
with Mr.. Cough, and the mere announcement
is sufficient to fill house. The sale of seats
at Frees has been very large, The Lyceum
has kindly offered special rates to members of
temperance organizations,
National Republican., 1883-02-15

the business Of countorfcitng the coin men
toned and fivc-cent nickols has been con-
Quoted for two years or more. No dies or
spurious coin were found in the possession of
the boys brought from Union county to-day.
The material for making the queer" is said
to have been supplied by parties in New
York. BnltimOre. and philadclphia.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
virginio's old Bourbons to he Reor-
=

ShhlLcu
RGCHNoND, va, Feb. 1.-THE state demo.
cratic bourbon committee has been in session
h'-re Since noon to-day, considering the que5.
tion Of holding convention of the conserva-
tive-bourbon democracy of Virginia with the
view Of organizing the party. The committee
sat with closed doors until 6:20 p. M, during
which time the subject was fully and carefully
discussed, The result of the deliheration was
the adoption of II resolution, that u general
convention be held in Lynchburg on the
twentyiiith of July next, to take such action
as may be deemed conducive to the future
harmony Of the bourbon party, and that all
conservative and bourbon democrats opposed
to radicalsm and bossism are equally entitled
to participate in the election of delegates to
said convention. The basis of representation
was fixed at one delegate and one alternate
for every two hundred votes and a fraction
thereof above one hundred cast for the Han
cock and English electoral ticket in the last
presidential election,
National Republican., 1883-02-15
A rIcrcb,u, cats ,T,vo y.or..

CHTcAGo, Feb. ll,--,rio Jury in The case OF
John Kccdle, the Monmouth, ILL.,, merchant
who conspired with statesmen of Phelps,
Dodge s. Palmcp boot and shoe merchants of
this city, to swindlc the firm, returned ver-
dict Of guilty to-day, ailixing the punishment
ut two years in the penitentiary.
National Republican., 1883-02-15

be here at 6 o'clock, when will come in and
demonstrate TO you that your confidence Is
well placed" He got outside the door just
as an empty bottle struck the door casing. and
the maddest bartender in Chicago washed tho
glasses and swore.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Educo,ion la Alabama

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb 1i.--Tho logisla-
ture has passed bill increasing the public
school appropriation 100000. A bill has
passed tho senate, and is pending in the
house, appropriating 100000 to the Univer-
sity and $4,000 to the Agricultural college.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Edwin Forrcst,s Wnrdrobe SOLD.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 1I.-The exten-
sive wardrobe of the late Edwin Forrest was
sold to-day. There was a marked absence OF
membet5 of the theatrical profession, and the
prices brought were small.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Ocean Steamer Arrivals.

New YORK, Feb. H.-City of Peubla, from
Vera Cruz and Havana; City of San Antonio
from Matanzas and Nassau
LONDON, Feb. 14.-POnca, Romano, and III
tania, from New York Thornycroft, from
Baltimore.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Rear Admiral beaumont and Child.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Feb. 14..-Tho Talla-
poosa sailed for Boston this afternoon. The
bodies of Rear Admiral Beaumont and child
are aboard to bo taken to Washington.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Ex-Gov. Ames ms a Juror.

NEW YORK, Feb, 1i.-.Ex. Governor of Mis-
sissippi and son'in-law of Gov. Butler, Adel-
bert Ames served as juror in the court of
common pleas to-day.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Sale OF the Brooklyn "Union Argus.n

New YoRK, Feb. li.-Thc Brooklyn Union
Argns, republican evening paper, has been
sold, 1t is believed that Thomas Kinsella is
the purchaser
National Republican., 1883-02-15
RIenninI IlIrcfinns.

BosToN, Feb. H.-By vote of 10 to 12 tho
senate this afternoon adopted resolution pro-
viding for biennial elections and for biennial
sessions of the legislature.
National Republican., 1883-02-15

TT is certain that the longer the speech, tho
weaker it is, but not so with a cold tho longer
IL runs, the worse it becomes. a cold, be it
ever so slight, is no triae il should be checked
in its early stages. DIR. Bulls cough Syrup is
the Balm of Gilead A." that millions say is
divine in its origin.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Predicts u Failure,

VIENNA, Fob. A.-The Neue Freic Presse
predicts the failure of the conference in Lon
don on the Danubian question.
National Republican., 1883-02-15
Report OF the Jeannetto Board.

The report of the Jeanette board has been
submitted 10 the secretary of the navy, who
approved it as whole, but returned it TO the
National Republican., 1883-02-15
"BeRuty Unadorned with Pimples)
Alarmed the DInat,,
PERSONAL.

If you desire a fair complexion, free from
pimples, blotches, and eruptions, take Golden
Medical Discovery" BY druggists.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
land Helena will. Benton is the town
for the ~law-abiding and safety-loving
citizens of the east to emigrate to.

The New York San has long-been
recognized as the organ of Mr.. Samuel
J. Tilden, and it's editor has never quite
recovered from tie outcome of the cam
paign of 1876. For several years past,
however, there has been very little said
about the pre-eminent fitness of Mr..
Tilden for the presidency; but Judging
from the late attitude of the San, the
time has arrived when silence must be
broken, and this is presumably based on
the fact that the great political invalid
has recovered and is now ready to make
n last and determined break for the
prize he has SO long coveted and striven
to secure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

THE Washington Capital says: Mr..
Blaine is making rapid progress on his
political book, the preface Of which has
already been published. Agents are
travelling all v the country soliciting
subscriptions, and people are subscrib-
ing in large numbers to what every
one believes will be an interesting book.
The idea of the work originated with
MI. Henry Bell, the we'll known sub
scription publisher of Hartford, Conn.
The publishing firm of which he is a
member expects to make 800, 900 on. the
work. These expectations will probably
be realized.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
Must Keep Out Of Mexico.

WASHINGTON, April 28.-In response
to a communication from Secretary FIRE.
linghuysen inquiring whether there will
be any objection to u troops following
the Apaches from Arizona over the Dor
der into Mexico, the Mexican minister
has replied that such action cannot be
properly taken without the express con-
sent of the Mexican senate. A telegram
was accordingly sent to Gen. Crook this
afternoon by the secretary of war, di-
recting him to be careful to observe the
convention with Mexico on this SUBJ
ject, and to restrain all troops under his
command from crossing the boundary
into Mexican territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
A LARGE CATTLE A l.

The largest single transaction in live
stock that has come to the knowledge of
this paper was recently concluded be-
tween the F~rancklyn Land and Cattle
Co. and the Harold and lizard Bros.
The purchase will aggregate the sum of
one million seven hundred thousand
dollars, and the cattle are about sixty
five thousand in number, or $25 per head
all around, the unbranded calves being
considered in the price, as is customary
in Texas. The business will be conduct
ed by Messrs. Groom & Son, Of Ken
lucky, who are well known throughout
he United States as importers and
breeders of fine cattle. Tt is their inten-
tion.to use none but highly bred Short
Horn bulls ia this herd, so as to make it
the best in the country.
The lizard. Bros. are pioneers in the
business, who from small beginnings
have amassed a great fortune. The Har-
rolds made their investment only a few
years ago, but have doubled theirmoney.
The success of these gentlemen should
not lead stock men to sell their herds,
under the impression that prices have
reached the up limit. The end is not
yet nor the highest prices reached. The
business is a legitimate one and subject
to less contingencies than any other.
Unlike cereals, which may be planted to
produce an excessive supply, cattle are
restricted to a natural, limited increase,
which, as has been demonstrated, will
soon fall short of the annual demand.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
BENTON THE CHEAPEST MARKET

Fort Benton will be this year, as here
%tofore, the best and cheapest supply
point for the country comprised within
a radius of $50 miles. The 'boomn
towns OF the railroad may be nearer
some Of the stock men and ranch men
of Meagher county who reside within
the limits described, but there is no
question in our mind that it would be
cheaper and more satisfactory to them
to come to the head of navigation to
market their products and make pur-
chases, even if the distance is some few
miles greater. There are good grounds
for this position:
1st. Our merchants, who are among
the largest buyers in the northwest
some of them having branches at all the
important towns of the territory-can
purchase lower than the one-horse deal
ers onthe railroad. In fact, they could
sell goods at the prices paid by the latter
and make a neat profit.
I'd. Shipping by river, Benton mer-
chants have the advantage in lower
rates Of transportation.
Sd. They can secure better rates Of
transportation east for Montana products
(the advantage Of the river, AGAIN., and
consequently can pay better prices for
the same.
4th. Our merchants know exactly
the wants Of the people Of this section,
and are always prepared tosupply them.
They not only carry immense stocks,
hbut just such stocks as are demanded by
the trade, 50 that a resident Of the Mus
llselshell valley can leave home bound for
lBenton with the full assurance that he
can purchase at low figures every posi-
BILE article he may want. It is out Of
question to suppose that the small deal
ers of Livingstone or Billings can offer
such inducements.
These are some Of the many advan-
tages presented by the river metropolis
rs q supply point, and they will be eff
fective il bringing trade here from dis
tant sections. The difference Of q few
niles in the distance to market is moth
Ing in comparison with the advantage
Fof low prices, etc. offered the purchaser
at Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
A Good Heart and Tranquil Mind.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-McGillicud-
dy, of Pine Ridge Indian Agency, Da-
kota, under date of April 10, writes to
the commissioner Of Indian Affairs as
follows: Red Cloud wishes to inform
his great father that his heart is good
and mind tranquil; and also that he has
discovered a gold mine on his reserva-
ton and intends to go to mining with
his people when the weather becomes
fine. He does not wish to be disturbed
in his possession of said mine for ten
wears.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

ed in behalf Of IA temperance evangelist
in the Wesleyan Conference of Australia,
but before the vote was taken he was in
vited to give an account of his work in
the past year. He responded by telling
how he had made great numbers of con-
verts and closed up saloons, but his re-
port seemed so astounding that the other
ministers didn't believe it, and the com
plimentWas tabled.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
1.-THE isolated city Of the great mort

1.-THE isolated city Of the great north
West,n as the eastern journals call Fort
Benton, has one thing to be thankful
for. She is not overrun with tramps and
hard characters as other and particularly
the railroad towns of Montana are. Nor
is she likely to be even when the rail-
road reaches her. The building Of a
branch line Of only two hundred miles
will not attract the horde that follow
the construction force on a main trunk,
and the scenes at Weeksville and Horse
Plains will not be re-enacted in the Ju-
dith Basin or north of here, neither will
Fort Benton have to pass through the
same experience as Butte and the Vel
lowstone towns have and that Missoula
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
Indian Contracts Awarded.

New YORK, April 28.-The following
Indian agency contracts were awarded
to-day: G.. B. Stowe, of San francisco,
barley, 10000 pounds, at $3.47; L. Zee
kendorf, N. Y, barley, 5000, So; E. L.
~Zeekendorf, N. Y, barley, $4,000, at
$3.50; North Rixen Sugar Refinery
Company, N. Y, 1880 pounds, at
5000; Newman, Arkansas City, wheat,
go, 900 pounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

QUITE q number of Montana stock
men are shipping young cattle from the
east to put on their ranges. They can
ship them here and sell at once at a con-
siderable profit, and make a big per
cent. by holding them a year or two.
The incoming of the railroad benefits
the stock man, who at times is inclined
to rail against it, as much as anybody
else.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

Two trains a day now leave Chicago
bound through to Dakota, and it is esti-
mated that its southern half will contain
before the end Of the year a population
of over $4,000. A popularity Of this
immigration is that the new corners are
chiefly from other parts Of the United
States, fully ninety per cent. of the pres
ent inhabitants being native Americans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

ONE of our citizens received a letter
from a Helena party-and one thorough
ly posted in Northern Pacific railroad
matters-in which he stated that the
Helena g. Benton road would be built
next year, for a certainty. AS pretty
good evidence of his belief in the state
ment he authorized his Benton friend
to make a judicious Investment Of 81 900
in real estate for him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

A BILL has been framed by a lawyer
in Detroit, and is now before the Michi-
gan Legislature, providing that a mar
may prove his will during his lifetime
on giving notice to his heirs at law, and
afterWard it shall be u~nassailable.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

JUDGE WADE will ever be held in
grateful remembrance by the people Of
Custer county for the part he has taken
in breaking up the band of thieves and
plunderers that secured control of that
county. Col. Johnston, district attorney,
entered into the work with like zeal and
has earned the gratitude Of the people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

The commissioners should act at once
in the matter of building the new court
house. A little good "rustlingn will get
the material on the ground before the
boating season is over and insure the in
closure of the building this year. The
people look to the county fathers for
prompt and energetic work in this mat
fer
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

The Maori, Slade, who came all the
way from Australia to fight the best
man in America, has at last got a battle
on his hands, the articles having been
signed and a forfeit posted for a contest
between him and Charley Mitchell, the
recently arrived English pugilist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

WHAT has the school board done liz
reference to the new school house? Gen.
tlemen, it is time for action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

A GooD portion Of the indebtedness OF
Lewis and Clarke county has been re-
funded at six per cent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

A MURDERER who was hanged by a
mob at Jacksonville, Ill.,. turns out to
have been a son of Quantrell, the Mis-
souri, guerrilla.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

TWENTY-FIVE herds of cattle, averag-
ing $500 each, will be driven out of
Texas this spring. The entire drive is
estimated at 100000, against $50, 900 last
wear.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

The work of fixing up the tickets for
1884 is now actively going on-in the
newspapers. The old and familiar
names figure prominently.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-09

into Mexican territory