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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
Hancock and Party.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 2S.-Gen.
Hancock and party arrived this
morning. A large crowd was at the
depot to welcome him. Tomorrow
he will visit San Gabriel. Monday
he goes to Wilmington and dimes
with Gen. Banning. New Years day
a public reception will be held, when
the military, fire department and civ
ic societies will turn out.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

The workingmen of the East have
become tired of waiting for our
statesmen to settle the labor problem.
They have taken up the question
with the determination to solve it in
their own way. Mr.. Robert How
ard, Secretary of the Spinners'
Union, of Fall River, Massachusetts,
has issued a circular which contains
the following recommendations: "A
great portion OF the surplus labor,
not only of Oldham, but of other
towns in England, finds its way to
this city, coming in direct COMPETE
ton with labor here, crowding our
factories and tending in no small
measure to increase the burdens of
our operatives. On this account we
intend to submit a scheme, or a Co
operative basis, by which land can
be purchased at low rates in the
Southern States and colonized by the
unemployed operatives from this
city, whom we can send there from
time to time when the condition of
the labor market warrants such &C.
tion." This is a far-seeing PROPOSE
ton, and, if carried out with discre-
ton, will Irove more effective in
ameliorating the condition of the
workingman than all the strikes
which have eve been inaugurated.
But why 60 South? The broad acres
of Montana are waiting to produce
their wealth of grain under the till
age of just such thrifty workingmen
as these, and our rich mineral belts
are ready to yield their millions of
gold and silver under the strokes Of
their pick and blast. There are no
pent up and unhealthy factories here, !
but there isa broad domain of mex
.austible resources, which ensure
homes and q compe-
for every honest. man who
comes here willing to work and to
lid in their development. "Come
West, young man, come Vest"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

An exchange says: "Susan B.
Anthony, whs is in Washington, is
sixty-three years of age, but she
looks the same as she did twenty
years ago. She says that the woman
of the future will be a better mother
and a better citizen than the woman
tf to day." What does Susan know
about the mothers of to-day?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
Arrest of q Stage RObber.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2s.-George B.
Sayler, alias Henry Smidt, was ar
rested On the charge of having, with
two others, robbed Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s Express, near Sacramento. in
August last, of a quantity of gold
dust. Sayler says that after the rob-
berry he and his companions went to
Denver, where the dust was sold.
His share of the proceeds vas 81 800.
Sayler was about to sail for Europe.
His companions returned to Califor-
MIA, attempted another robbery, and
were captured. They are now sery-
ing a sentence of Is years.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

Manufacturers tn roughout the East
ern States complain of dull times. In
many towns mills are being shut
down. In other places the working
force is largely reduced or cuts in
wages enforced. If this is one of the
results of the protection which has
been extended to American manu-
f%acturers for a long term of years the
proposition ''that protection does not
protect'' is clearly demonstrated.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
An UncOnErmed RumOr.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-It is rumored on
the i}olrse the French forces landed
upon the Island of Hainan opposite
the mouths Of the delta of Red River
and commands the straits of Hailan
through which all the commerce via
Cult of Tonquin passes to Hong
Kong. The ~ lacks contirma-
ton.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Cnarles
Davies telegraphed VIM. Muldoon,
champion wrestler, this afternoon,
that Paddy Ryan won't come to San
Francisco. He refuses to meet Sui
livan. Arrangements have been
made for Ryan to spar Sheriff and
the winner to spar Sullivan.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
Benham's Whereabouts,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. sc. A.
Benham, who was represented az
having absconded from New York,
owing $780, 900 to members of the
Mining Stock Exchange, is in this
city on 4 tour with his bride. Ha de-
MES having left in a surreptitious
manner. He is now here on bust.
ness with his partners, s p. Warren
4 Co., brokers, and goes from here to
New Mexico, thence to New York,
where he says all his interests will
be promptly filled.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

New YORK, Dec. 2S.-Gen. Grant
passed a very comfortable night, and
is feeling in good spirits this morn
ing. He does not believe he has
broken any bones. The injury will
keep him within doors several days.
Surgeon l.. A. Simpson and DR..
Foidice examined the Generals in
They concluded no bones
were broken, but some upper muscles
of the limb are crushed. Late to
the Generals condition is re-
greatly improved.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
A Denial.

ROME, Dec. 2S.-American bishops
deny any agreement is arrived at
concerning the attitude of the Cath
Ollie clergy OF the United States to-
wards Fenianism. American bishops
state that neither at the Propaganda
conference O at the Vatican have
they, had any agreement, disagree
ment or discussion in any manner
connected with Fenianism. Before
the bishops left America for Rome,
this topic (Fenianisml III particular
and political matters generally, were
not to be imported into their mission.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

Mile. Colombier thinks her libel
GUS book will sell better and that her
enemy will draw better as an actress
because of the horsewhipping in
1icted by Bernhardt. The advertis-
ing dodge is not likely to be extern
sively adopted.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
Anticipated Outbreak.

HARBoR GRACE, n. F., Dec. 2S.-
A fir esh outbreak is anticipated to-
morrow at the funerals of the mur-
dered Orangemen. The society de-
clares it will attend with all the
pOmp and circumstance of their or
der. A large police force is being re-
shipped. Thousands of men from all
around Conception Bay are arriving.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
HANGED.

NEVADA, Mo-. Dec. 27.-Wm. Fox
was executed here to day at II o'clock
for the murder of Tom Howard on
May 20, 1858. Ten thousand men,
women and children witnessed the
execution, which took pla :e about a
mile and q half from the business
part OF the city.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
The Labor

BALTIMORE, Dec. 28-The SESSIONS
of the socialist labor congress are
ended. The committee adopted a
demand for the abb lition of the off,
ces of president and vice-president of
the United States Senate and substi-
tuition of a Federal council.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
For Education

BUENOs AYREs, Dec. 27.-The Ar
gentine government is about to issue
1000, 900 national dollars to advance
public instruction IN the provinces
and for the building OF 800 school
houses.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
Henry Wizards Transcontinental
line of bust-up speculations is q mag
nificent success-for Willard.

That Ben Butler will be the candi-
date of the National Greenback party
or the Presidency is now an assured
fact. Ben can fill the place upon
that tioketan hurt no one.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

The citizens of Anaconda will give
a grand ball on New Years night.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
benefit Of the Anaconda school. Quite
a number will 20 from Butte.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Business
failures in the United States during
the last seven days are PA, and in
Canada and the Provinces "a, a re-
duction of s. compared with the to-
tai Of the previous week.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
The Lottery Case.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2s.-The
closing arguments in the Lottery
Bank mail suit were made by Thos.
Sumner for the Bank and Attorney
General Brewster for the Govern
ment: The Judge took the suit un-
der advisement.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
Death Of General Humphreys
Notes.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The gen.
eral had been complaining a week OF
two past but was not seriously at.
feeted and the day before his death
he was out for a short walk. He was
out q short time last evening and on
his return was in the parlor with his
family. About 9 o'clock the family
retired leaving him in perfect health.
About $50 a servant went into the
room to see to the fire and the gener-
al was sitting there apparently per-
fectly we'll. At II o'clock he had not
gone to his room and a servant was
sent to the parlor after him. He found
him sitting in q chair dead.
The Secretary of the Navy issued
an order to suspend work in the Bos-
ton navy yard Jan. 18th and for the
dismissal of half the force.
The breaking up of condemned
vessels continues, and the yard will
be converted into a rope walk.
An order for closing League Island
Navy Yard aud converting it into a
construction yard for steel vessels
will be issued soon.
Upon evidence showing freud in q
mining entry the Commissioner of
the General Land Office during the
past week cancelled twenty-One en-
tries of public land in Colorado,
twelve in Dakota and seventeen in
New Mexico.
Secretary Frelinghuysen received
from Minister Morton, at Paris, a
telegram stating the withdrawal of
the decree of November 2Sth will be
published tomorrow. It limits the
time of the admission of American
pork products to the Goth of Janu-
airy, in the ports of Havre, Bordeaux
and Marseilles.
Lieut.. General Sheridan issued
an order this afternoon in regard to
the death of General Humphreys
which after giving the military his
of the deceased says: In the dis
of military duties General
Humphreys displayed great zeal,
intelligence and conspicuous galan-
try Those who served nnder him
had the highest confidence in his ca
to command the greatest ad-
miration of soldierly qualities. Off,
cers of the engineer corps of the army
will wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

Administrators Sale.
On Saturday. the Dist Gay of January, 1884.
Will sell at public auction, at the residence OF
the late Martha Rosenstehl, deceased, at Fish
creek: all the personal property OF the deceased
IN Jefferson county, Montana. consisting of forty
hefses, two set OF harness two wagons, set Of
blacksmith tools and other articles too nulner-
to mention. All sales under fifty dollars arc to
be cash in hand, otherwise ON nine month
credit with approved security.
HARRISON JORDAN.
JACOB ROSENSTEHL,
III s-W-4W administrators
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Hill-Sharon Monopolizing the
Courts.
Particulars Of the Death of
Gen. HUMPHREYS.
Ar Alaska Volcano in
Operation.
The Hog Question Still,
Discussed.
MISCELLANEOUS. ETC, ETC.
Hog Question
Discussed.
Grants Condition.

ETC, ETC.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

ISI vi idCl Vi "AAICA CAC law IudheS
the jurors the sole judges, and so sure
was the judge Of the effect of his in
direct but emphatic injunction, that
he actually went and got the black
cap in order to be ready to pronounce
the sentence of death, while the jury
was still out, and then, having OBJ
tanned the verdict he desired, gave
sentence eff speedy death, which was
afterwards carried out.
President Arthur's inspection trip
to the Yellowstone Park last summer,
says the World, was almost as expen-
sive as a naval sham battle. 1t cost
the government at least $25 900. Mr..
Arthur claimed, when he made his
exploration, that it was in the inter
est of science, and the welfare of the
general public. He picked up several
tons Of valuable information, but up
to this time he has not permitted any
of it to escape from the deep recesses
Of his profound brain. Congress
would like to know the result of the |
presidents Investigations, and the
White House people are urging the
old gentleman to send in a special
message embodying the facts gathered
by himself and the scientific deduc-
tons made by Mike Sheridan, the
historian of the expedition. If the
message is prepared it is understood
that it will also embody a number of
he anecdotes told by Senator Vest
the trip. These stories did so
much to beguile Mr.. Arthur and they
Idded so much to his avoirdupoist that
/ has been thought wise and patri-
tic to favor congress with them. We {
wait the special message with unus- G
III anxiety.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31
Tunnel Caved In.

HELENA,O Oct. 25.-The east bound train
due at 11:25 Tuesday night did not reach
Helena until about 3 o'clock yesterday
morning. Shortly after it came through
Iron Ridge tunnel, situated this side of
Mullan tunnel, and about 600 feet long,
a portion Of the tunnel at the east end
caved in. The track was SO INSTRUCTED
shat the west bound train, which reach
ed Helena at 5 o'clock a. NJ, could not
pass through the tunnel until the middle
Of the afternoon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31
Renew Your Lease.

There are times III every ones life
when energy fails and q miserable feel
ing over them, mistaken for lazi-
ness. Danger turks in these symptoms,
as they arise from diseased organs. Par
ker's Ginger Tonic will restore perfect
activity to the stomach, liver and kid
neys, purify the blood, and renew your
lease of health and comfort.-4duocate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31
Society Bellies.

On account Of its remarkably delicate
and lasting fragrance society bellies are
loud in their praise of Floreston Cologne
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Arctic of the palmy, golden days of
Alder and Last Chance gulches was
ratified off at the Grand Union last even
ing. This was a fine gold watch, owned
by Col. Delaney, the cases having been
made by Bartos & Will, jewelers., some
twelve years ago, in Helena, at a cost Of
1920, from genuine Last Chance gulch
Fgold. NJ. G. Travers, the genial host of
the big hotel, was the lucky man to cap
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

GEO. Patterson is in from the Shonkin
with the nails frozen off two Of his fin
gers. George thinks it is pretty hard
after he has stayed out of doors with his
sheep many a long cold winter night
with the thermometer 400 below zero,
without as much as even getting his
nose ninped by Jack Frost, to be Grip
pied now with a frozen hand when sum-
mar is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

\ MI. Hunt, of the welI-known firm OF
Richter & Hunt, sheep men of the Te-
ton, is in the city. He says they want
a mail line from Fort Benton, running
right up the Teton to-Ihe-eityof Cho7
teau.. rHs the mail route runs now
around by way of Fort Shaw, it leaves
his neighborhood from forty to fifty
miles from a post office. The Teton is
nearly all settled up the whole 100 miles
from here to the mountains, and a mail
route as indicated is badly needed by
the settlers, who now get their letters
and newspapers enthusiastically. and
a great deal Of it lost at that, from hay
We hope some public-spirited person
will take the matter in hand and start a
petition for such a mail route.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

murder of Eva Clark, was found not
guilty by a Beaverhead county jury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Chas. Crawford is in from the Belt
coal mines. He turned his mules out
and will wait till the cry of mo bot
TONI ceases to be heard On the wagon
road from there to this city. Charley
swears he will not take two weeks to
make a thirty-ive mile trip and break
down half his wagons, to boot, as some
of the freighters are now doing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

The walls of Ed. Smiths fine brick
house are completed, and the building
n-ow.leems~up finely across the river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Mat. Furneft and =. =. Ellis, we'll
known cattle men of Sun River, have
embarked in the business OF wool grow
ing, having purchased some $500 fine
sheep from Woods & Vivian and others.
Their ranch is on Willow creek, in the
upper Teton country, where they have
an excellent location. The Hass Bros.
are in charge of the sheen. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

j.. f. Perron reports 100000 feet of
good lumber ready for purchasers, saw
ed by the two mills of the Clendenin
LAUNDERING Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Weatherwax's teams loaded with
lumber for the new court house are
camped Just across the river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31
THE RIVER PRESS.

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Beef will, from this date, be sold by
the quarter at eight cents per pound by
Kennedy q Kelly, at the Centre meat
market.
Ford Caldwell and G. w. Fiske are in
from a trip through the Judith Basin.
They report some snow in the lower
country but more and more as you APP
proach the mountains till it gets toe
deep fer travelling.
We notice since the arrival of MI. w.
S. Baker from the east a grand display
of knit goods and shawls is being put in
place at Baker & DeLorimier's, and
will soon be complete for the inspection
of their many lady customers.
M. A. Nottingham is in from High
wood. He says it IS no trouble to sell
eggs here for IS cents a dozen and
butter for so cents a pound, and thinks
that is a better business than trying hard
to sell oats at II cents and then not get
ting rid of them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

| We~nofice the Exchange saloon has
just been adorned with two fine oleo-
graphs. AS works OF art they are SUI
Iperb, but need to be looked at through a
glass to be duly admired. Charley
Finley, the newly installed bar-keep,
will be only too glad to furnish the glass
to any one wishing a peep at the two
goddesses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Invitations are out for the silver we'd
ding of Colonel and Mrs. Sanders, Sat-
urday evening, October q.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

j. f. Perron reports 100000 feet Of
good lumber ready for purchasers, saw
ed by the two mills of the Clendenin
LAUNDERING Go.
Little Henry Brinkman is recovering
from his severe attack Of fever and will
soon be able to be out playing with the
rest of the children.
Daniel Kelly has returned from his
Roston trip. A glance at Billings seems
to have satisfied him that Fort Benton
is a good place to winter afterall.
The knights of Pythias have decided
to hold a grand ball at the Grand Union,
Thanksgiving evening. It will proba-
bly, be the event Of the season.
4 fishing excursion composed OF j, r.
Wilton, Gus. Senieur, Pete Mcdonald,
q seine and q big new boat started for
the Great Falls yesterday morning.
The logs of the boom drive are down
below the the mouth of Sun River and
those interested feel much encouraged
as to the ultimate success Of the specu-
lation.
Jere. Sullivan, the popular ~proprie-
tor of the Choteau, has a stiff knee oc-
casioned by an unlucky fall. We hope
he will soon be able to be stepping along
the sidewalk as brisk as of old.
Uncle Jesse Taylor, Of the upper TIE
Jon, thinks he had as good a field of oats
this year az any body. He threshed
f542 bushels from nine acres-60 bushels
to the acre-and that is certainly a big
yield.
Services will be held in the Episcopal
church next Sunday morning and even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Blackiston, Of Butte,
who breaches, is one of the strongest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

A letter has been received from John
Green, who was then in Portland. He
says there are so many strange things to
see in the land of railroads thatit keeps
him busy inspecting these adjuncts of
civilization, which are natural curiosi-
ties to an old timer who has been in the
mnuntains ever since 20 -w~~w~wF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

AS will be seen by the proceedings
published elsewhere in this issue, aRIv-
Err PRESS representative has been duly
initiated into the mysteries of the Q II
solidated "6weet Bye and Bye" and
Lying" club Of Sun River. Either of
these famous organizations was a power
in the land, but combined, they are I'M
rivaled and unequaled, representing, as
they do, the flower and chivalry" of
Sun River-allth beauty, talent, wealth
and goodness of the valley, not to say
anything Of the members qualifications
when 1.-The usual thing is done. We
fully appreciate the honor of a member
ship in such an organization and take
this opportunity of rendering thanks for
the beautiful cake of which we were the
| recipient, as we'll as many other favors
received at the hands of the club. Long
| NAV If flourish.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Services will be held in the Episcopal
church next Sunday morning and even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Blackiston, Of Butte,
who breaches, is n of the strongest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

J. A. Mcknight, with t. G. Power s.
Bro, leaves for Pocky Point in q mack
NAV this morning. He will see to the
shipping of the freight by bull and mule
teams from there to this city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Alex. stollee, who came near getting
the top of his head blown off by the ac-
cidental discharge of a cartridge, is re-
ported as improving. We could not
understand before why the head Of the
shot cartridge should fly off. It seems
now that -Stollee was holding the car
fridge down tight on the table while
trying to extract the cap with an awl.
The table being a resistance, like the
brass cartridge flying into the mans
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

0. Fl. Churchill, Esq, Of Sun River,
is making preparations to move with
his family to California, and will leave
in a few weeks. If he~can linda pleas
anter place than Sun river valley he
will locate permanently, and it is just
possible he may not do SO. In the de-
parture of Mr.. Churchill Choteau coun-
ty loses one of her very best citizens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

W. B. Shanks goes down to his wood
ward near the Coal Banks this morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Little Henry Brinkman is recovering
from his severe attack Of fever and will
soon be able to be out playing with the
rest of the children.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

w. S. Wetzel and Surveyor Griffith
started out for Belt creek yesterday
morning with the red flags.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

Pete Labelle is loading at Power &
Bros for their branch stores at Living
ston and Lavina. He will go on to Bill
Iings and bring back a load for the firm
from there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

w. A. Kelly's teams pulled out yes
terday for Kipp's after a load of lum-
bpr
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31

The Fort Macleod Gazette ONE to us
this issue enlarged and otherwise inn
proved. The Gazette has been a live
newsy paper from its first issue and it's
coming is looked forward to with de-
LIGHT by the River PRESS.