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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Senator Vest on the Indian Question.

Senator Vest was serenaded at Helena
Tuesday evening, and in his response
expressed the following sensible and
practical views on the Indian question :
BY personal experience and inspection
he was confirmed in the opinion that
there was but one solution Of the Indian
a~uestion-to give the Indians a home -
severalty, not in common. which
duced a lazy, worthless, n nolnadlc
life. He had visited the Shoshone and
Arappaho tribes, and had foundlthem
idle Ill their tepees near the agencNs,
waiting to be fed at government expense
Just to think of 100000 acres OF land
donated to a mere handful Of iazy aug
starving Indians. He was opposed =
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Fort Benton's Imports and Exports.

z We take the following from the folder
recently issued by the citizens commit
tee:
Fort Benton's imports for the year
1888 Cup to August, via the Missouri
river alone, as shown by the books OF
the steamboat agents, amount to 1855
900 pounds Of general merchandise. The
exports for the same time, by river, are +:
1,1a8, 900 pounds of wool; $50 5000 pounds
of bullion; $4,000 pounds of hides, furs
and peltries. In 1882 the river ship
ments for the merchants Of Fort Benton
alone, exclusive of government and Can
adam freight, amounted to 13,463,6 1893
pounds this season the same shipments
reached II, ABS, 900 pounds-dn increase
of nearly 1000, 900 pounds IN n gear.
During the season the Benton" line
of steamers unloaded 4,317 tons, and the
"Coulson" line 4,5O2 tons Of freight for
the merchants of Fort Benton.
The exports on the Benton line
were 81 tons of bullion, $4,000 pounds
of wool. On the "Coulson" line: 50 tons
Of bullion ; 100000 pounds of wool be-
sides II tons ofhides, furs and peltries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

AT a meeting of the consolidated en-,
CINE and hose company, held at the city
hall Wednesday, the following officers
were elected:
FOreman-T. j. Todd.
1st Asst Foreman-John III. Evans.
I'd Asst Foreman-peter Macdonald.
Secretary-John c. Tut.
Treasurer. 3. Fowler.
A constitution and bylaws for the
government of the new company were
afsU~adQpted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Meeting OF F'1remen

way freight"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Choteau County at the Territorial Fair.

Prominent citizens of Fort Benton
and the Teton country have made ar
engagements to send two commissioners
to the fair at Helena to represent the
county of Choteau in their productions
of grains, vegetables, silver ores, iron
and coal. Transportation on the Ben
ton coach has been secured for the COM
missioners and the samples to be exhib-
tied. 1t would have been a grand idea
if every county in the territory had it's
commissioners at the territorial fair, rep
resenting their respective districts and
showing the products Of their soil,
ranges and mines. Now that we are to
have visitors at the fair from several
countries beyond the sea and from every
state in the Union who will talk and
write about what they haze seen, it
would be just and proper that action be
taken even now to have every exhibit
made that is possible. Even if they are
too late for premiums they would not be
too late to be viewed and criticised by
the distinguished visitors who will "take
in' the fair on Friday next. A display
of the mammoth vegetables, watermel-
ons, wheat, oats, barley, horses, miner
ais and precious metals that are pro-
duced in Choteau county to the gaze OF
the magnates and capitalists of the
Northern Pacific railroad would go d
great way in attracting their attention
to the i~nexhaustible resources of that
region, and probably secure the build
ing at once of the Benton branoh.-
Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Manifest of the Helena.

Following is the manifest of the Hell
ena. which left Bismarck for the Coal
Banks on the 3Oth ult. T G Power q
Bro, 1914 packages Blackfeet Agency,
"A; Belknap Agency, 23O; Broadwater,
Mcnamara & Co., %; Col. Ilges, 2; Il
J Wackerlin & Co., %; Jacob Mills, 4;
DIR. II J Burton, 2. The Helena left
with over 200 tons, but had a consider
able amounted way freight
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
THE RIVER PRESS
Judge Conger to Step Down and Out.
to the River Press,

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, September 4.
The attorney general has officially in
formed Judge Conger hat his imnae-
date resignation will be accepted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
A ChoUeau County Fair.

We are pleased to know that a few Of
our prominent citizens have already
taken the first steps towards organizing
a fair association and securing the neces-
sary grounds for the same. A large
amount of stock is already subscribed
and the success of the enterprise fully
insured. AS soon as the gentlemen now
in Helena return the project will be
taken in hand and the necessary organ
ization formed, and upon such a basis
as to make it a certain success. The
proper thing to do would be to have the
fall races under the auspices Of this asso-
citation, and at the same time a stock
and agricultural show might be ar
ranged for. OF course it would be a
small affair, comparatively, but a start
might be made. and next year the Cho-
teau county fair will be a creditable one.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Will be Broken Up.

For long time there has been a
crowd of men who have made a habl'
of getting drunk and then loatine
around Front and Poplar streets, to the
annoyance Of those residing in the Vi
cinity. Complaint having been made
officers Nickers and Cannon made NJ
their minds TO break it up, and com
menced the task Sunday morning by
arresting four of the party, who were
promptly fined by Judge Cummin'
Yesterday morning in amounts ranging
from 80 Gems to s. each. 1t will b'
we'll for tie others to take warning, al
the officers are determined to break NJ
the congregating of drunken men OF
that corn r.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
FIFTH ED|7t9y
MUNICIPAL COURT.
A Number Of CaSey Disposed Of
this MOPn1ne.

Judge Cummins occupied his Usual
place at the hearings this morning, and
disposed of the following cases
John Handy was charged by officer
Marcus with being drunk and disorder.
ly. The officer said he found him
asleep in an alley, and when he reused
him John said he had no home, and he
started to bring him to the hall. When
they reached Fourth and Shpley
streets, he wanted to go in and get a
drink, and when the officer for bid hi,
going he laid down and he had to Use
the nippers, and was finally Obliged to
pick him up in his arms and carry
him. The Judge imposed fine of s.
and costs.
John Cross, arrested by officer Ray.
mond, plead guilty to enjoying a plain
drunk, and was fined so cents and
costs.
Frank Stanton was arrested by off.
Ger Raymond for fast driving in the
Ninth ward. He plead guilty, and was
ordered to pay 81 and costs, or furnish
$50 bail for his appearance at the next
term of the Municipal Court, the 2nd
of July. He was willing to pay the
fine, but as he did not have it, was
locked up for the present.
George Trexler was arrested yester
day afternoon by officer Kennedy for
being drunk and disorderly. Brooks
Foster testified that he saw him on
Church street, with lot of towels,
which he was offering for sale He saw
him kick at u woman at Loid and
Church = reefs and insult several 9th
ers who refused to buy from him. The
witness followed him, until he saw the
officer. and then had him arrested
The prisoner plead guilty but said he
was 50 drunk that he did not know
what he was doing, and the Judge i'm
posed fine OF s. and costs.
Samuel Cork was brought in by oili-
Ger Tihbctt, and plead guilty 10 being
drunk on the public streets. II" wa,
sentenced to pay the usual tine OF 80
cents and costs.
Patrick Dolan, an old man, was
charged with being drunk by officer
Tibbptt. He addressed the Judge and
said he hoped he would be pardoned
rhs time, as he was an old man and ii
was the first time he had been before
the court, and closed by saying, :" If
you'll let me 90 this time, my friend,
III never come back again The
Judge agreed 10 let him 20, when lie
paid 80 cents and costs.
The case of David Il. Tyson, charged
with assault and battery on Charles l..
Hart, was dismissed, as the prosecution
did not appear
Charles Clifton was charged 10y Clerk
Hickey with violating the market ordi,
nance, by obstructing the sidewalk on
King street with huckSter stand. A.
he was not present, the hearing was
postponed.
Gotlieb Schaefer, who was held on
Saturday to answer charge Of reckless
driving and running over little girl,
renewed his bail, and the hearing was
postponed until Friday morning, to en-
able him to procure witnesses.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
A NArlliDl..

The recent accident TO Patrick Jordan
which resulted in his death, should be a
warning to others not TO attempt to
cross u railroad track ahead of an au-
preaching train. The dangerin such cases
arises from the inability TO accurately
estimate the time il will take u train to
reach thar point. In the cas-. Of Jordan
all the evidence tended to show that the
train was not moving at "A greater
speed than ten miles an hour, and was
not less than one hundred yards distant
when he started across. lfthi| is true,
ne would only have ls seconds 10
cross the track before the train would
b" upon him, and Of course in the cast
Of trains moving at II higher rate OF
speed tn" time would be shorter and
the risk greater.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
WESLEYAN COLLEGE.
Closing Exercises At the Wesleyan
College Last Evening.

The closing exercises OF the Wesleyan
College took place last evening in the
presence of large audience. The ex-
ercses We're held III the Sixth street
building. The platform was hand
somely decorated and the floral offer
,ngs were numerous President Will
son opened the evening exercises by an
address of welcome. After which
Misses Kate +. Mailley and Emma
Mullin, Of this city, performed an in
by the excellent manner it was played,
drew the applause of the audience. a
Chorus, "Sumlner FanrieS," by the
Glee class followed An excellent and
well written essay entitled "Strewn
Flowers was then read by Miss Liz
zie j Morrison. Miss France then enter
taiurd the audieEc" with an instru-
mental solo entitled Sherzo"
The vocal duett," Nightingale's Nest"
hv Miss Amanda l.. Walcott, Of Har-
rington, Del, and Miss Agnes j..
Swartz OF CataSaQue, Pa. was excel
ent.y sung by these two Ladies', both of
whom possess excellent voices.
An instrumental ductt by Miss May
Sparks and Amanda l.. Wolcott was
well rendered, ,he playing of both
ladies being considerably above the
average.
Mrs. Anna Smith rendered az instrll-
mental solo entitled, Audevette,"
from Beethoven. 1t was performed in
such manner as to delight all lovers of
classic music.
The next number on the program was
an instrumental solo by Miss Wolcott,
and very enjoyable number it was.-
Miss WOIcOtt possesses a sweet and
pleasant voice, which draws the hearer
into the sentiment Of what she SINGS
She was encored, and sang another st.
lection.
Miss Swaltz convinced her friends by
her exc"llcn, reading of "Tne Brake
| man at Church that she could read as
well AZ sing. One Of Chorin's "noc-
turnes" was then given by Miss Anna
Smith.
Then followed one OF the most pleas"
ant and enjoyable features Of the even
ing, an instrumental solo by Miss
Swartz. Miss Swartz's voice shows ex-
cellent training, and when she favors
any one with song, which is generally
| light and pleasant, she delights the
hcarer. After She had concluded, in
response to an encore, she sang " Would
| You" ."
A reading Of an original poem Oh
"June" by Miss Wolcott and II song,
" Rest Thee on this Messy Pillow" by
the & lee class, closed an enjoyable and
pleasant evenings entertainment.
President Wilson thanked the audi
ence for their effectiveness and called
attention to the fact that the entertain
ment had been gotten up on short notice,
and what was given was what the girls
had learned during the past year.
He closed by inviting the audience to
Association on tomorrow evening.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Murder, Murder,

Jas. H Murray, Stansbury Murray S
son, No. lO1 East Front street, is
selling some Of the hest cigars in towr at
3 and 5 cents. The Quickstep base bail
club had a narroN escape OF being
knocked down with nine good cigars.
Mr.. Watt said he lit II cigar in j. II.
Murray'S and smoked until he arri ived
in Trenton y. j There was shch a
rloud of smoke from the cigar that the
two clubs could not see to play and the
game did not come off.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Local ODtiOll.

Mr.. John Stewart has just returned
from Il trip TO Dorchester County, Md,
II" speaks in the highest terms Of the
effect Of III" Vocal option law in that
county. He also visited Cambridge
and called on the Deputy Sheriff whC
krrl" the prison he found hut tive
men in Jail, and on" Of lh"n fora viola
ton OF the liquor law. The people arr
Whiiiant over the changed order o
things. Mr. Stewart found his sons
who are in the i"wrlry business, wei
satisfied, and h" has returned 10 vii
ming'ou very much encouraged liz
hoped that our people will enact Ioca
option law.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
TrV Our 0at Meal.

If you want a real good,
healthy article Of summer
diet you should try our oat-
meal. Use plenty of milk
and but little sugar with it.
It is an excellent desert and
many persons make whole
meals of it. More oat meal
food and less strong, greasy
viCtuals is what is needed es-
pecjally during the hot sea,
son. l'arina and rice also
make summer food, if you
get the best. We keep every
thing in tNat line and at the
lowest prices. DO not forget
you that raise chickens, thai
we have cracked screenings
and coarse corn meal ; anC
you that have horses rcmem.
! Der our horse food. 1t will
be to your interest to call a
Fifth and King streets.
w. d. PICkELS.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
An UmtinleIy Jump.

A colored girl who boarded the VIII
mipgton & Northern train yesterday
morning was severely injured by jump
ing from the car while 1t was IN III"
ton. The little girl was named Murray,
and lived at Goodley's farm. She had
been in the habit of boarding the train
at Adams station and getting OF al
Grenague, but the conductor falling t
stop, she was somewhat frightened a
being carried by, and at once made toI
the door and jumped off, fell through !
culvert, and breaking her jaw bone AM
liniuring herself severely. She was picke'
up and carried to the residence ct Mrs
Goodley, where SIZE is being properl
cared for. Her injuries are very serl
Gus and may prove fatal.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Runaway Y esterIay .

About O'Clock last evening William
Lawton 5 horse, that had been left stand.
ing in front of the Shipley street en-
trance to his store, started to run otf
having a hogshead packed with china
in the wagon.
HI ran up the street to Seventh, when
he ran into two carriages in front OF
FIist & Allmon's carriage factory
breaking their wheels and otherwise
damaging them. Mr. Lawton wagon
was also badly broken and the horst
was not stopped until he had run some
distance further.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
The Attachment Case.

Argument was heard yesterday be.
fore Judge Wales, on the motion Of An
thony Higgins, ESD, counsel for Edward
Darragh, tC set aside the attach nent is
sued upon the affidavit of Bellah Il
Company, that they believed that Oar
rah had absconded. Levi &. Bird and
Edward &. Bradford, Jr, Esqs., appear
ed for Bellah & Co., and William G.
Spruance, Esq, was present in the in
terest of other creditors. I he argument
was continued until Court aIlour ed.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
More Goods Identified.

Yesterday Mr.. Clement Reeves, Of
Delaware City. visited Wilmington for
the purpose of identifying goods in the
possession of Drtecrive Jones. A large
rcd and white table cover was identified
as the one Sto!e, from Mr.. Reeves resi-
dence some lime ago. As the article
mentioned above was recovered with
other articles supposed to have been
stolen by Bob" Allen and his gang,
it is thought that he is responsible for
tliS robbery.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Excursions,

Mr. Brce will have the stand on the
FIRST Presbyteriar Sunday School Ex
cursion that will go TO Cape May mex
Friday, and he will have good sup
plv of coffee and sandwiches Us well IA
ice cream and pthrr refreshments. Th'
excursion promises TO be very popula
one, as the fare is only one dollar, ant
plenty of time will be allowed on th
beach, So that all will have time for ;
good bath, Il luxury you cannot have OF
any other trip. Boat leaves Fonrtl
street wharf at q. II II. III.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
No Game To-Day.

Word has been received in this city to
the effect that the proposed game of ball
between the Quickstep and Brook
lyn, at Brooklyn this afternoon, has
been declared off on account Of the
grounds being Hooded.
The Quickstcps proceeded to Poitsville
where they will play the Anthracite to-
morrow
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Rodney Street Basin.

Chief Cove Of the Water Department
said this morning that ue did not ar-
prehend there would he any difficulty
in persons obtaining water on the
ground floor while the Rodney street
basin is being cleaned. There may be
some trouhle about bath rooms, or in
houses that stand on very high ground,
bur he will ITO everything in his power
to prevent any Inconvenience.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
For Care May.

Hanover Presbyterian Sunday school
excursion will go TO Care May, on the
ErpubIc, ON the l2th Of July, which
will be ahuU; the beginning of the bath
| ing season. The committee have III"
promise Of two hours on shore. Tile
tirk"t, for this excursion ale only ~
cent?.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Accident atthe West Yard.

Between II and l2 clock last night
freight train No. 30, drawn by engine
No. IS, from the Delaware Railroad,
ran into train Of empty and loaded
cars on the main track opposite the
West Yard, torally dem"'ishing five or
six cars and damaging the trout part OF
the engine. The wracking train was
sent tor to remove the distractions.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Fe.lFrOnl q Tree.

Yesterday afternoon a boy named
Bailey, l6 years of age, who resides OH
Elm street, fell from tree In the west
ern part of the city and sustained
serious injuries. He was taken to his
r, sidencr and physician summoned,
but he was still in a critical condition
this morning.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
JOHN WANAMAKER.

When the boys vacation
comes it will serve him to
know that our plans we're a
long way ahead to provide
these Swimming Pants, Bi-
cycle Shirts, Bathing Suits,
Tennis and Jersey Boating
Shirts and Travelling Outfits.
From a little fellows shirt
waist for 50 cents up to a
Club Bag to hold a week 5
changes while holidaying, we
are ready.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Contract Awarded. .

NpSSrs j. +. AIInoud x CO., Of his
CITY, have been awarded III" contract
Tor furnishing groceries ,prONislouS, v'r ,
to the light houses and station, on the
Delaware river and hay for thrensUIug
year The contract was awarded by 'hD
United States Government, and the first
order will hc tilitd On rbr FIRST Of July
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Two Good Horses.

Wagon carriage, harness, saddle and
birdie, sled and sleigh, will Ia" sold at
public sale AT l.. +. Adair'S, on Fri
day afternoon, june 22nd, at one
o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
TIE rcr,nyph Delaware, !

TT VITTVTTE " II NtTT7' II T y TTT7 TT'7-
...aIi2rd with IL" t'i'o"iug players
n A,d,r.o", r.: " L"p"r, =; l..
Io..r,. s.: &. ,Jrti"r-ou 1T b;J. Buck,
II lhert, al b l.. Wi lians, r
lgg,rt, f: W Page, I,
|uD. are ready ~ pay amy club Un-
. 4. yrar- Send "ua,OHE' to :, An
..I..0. lOl% Orange street.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
kAl..,

~ Affair, 2o6 >hrj"Y street, will
So, Of luh.ir -a, On Friday afternoon,
Jun, -.n.. 40 O'Clock, a good feather
r,noyI'., Na.r picker, Horti""ing ma
chin camps. "wE brhchts, poplar
plauN., r'n, n...
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
A GOOD Fire Proof Safe

And otfir" desk will be sold at the pub
lie sale of l.. +. Adair, 20G Shipley
street, ON Friday afternoon, June 22nd,
at O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
y,eath NttP;,t.,u Gardner.

word ha, rl o,wy,au this city
'ull Captain .Iw..r " { Gardner, Of
Ni.@rd died 't ,rr"tu2 II rmrer Of
lhrOisur vi hN.l .uN'.a. 'mru ailtic-
II fr some t'..'.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
JOHN WANAMAK Err.
Market street front. centre aisle.

There seems to be no end
to the demand for Lawn and
Porch Chairs. Three car
loads came to US last week,
and they go out about as fast
as they come in. Puritan
Rocker and Standing Chairs,
all sizes, 81 to S4.25. Solid
comfort, $3.50 Double
seat-and back chair, a grand
good rocker, shorter name
would be the " Newport"
rocker; it is a favoritc at
t hat fashionable watering
place, $50.
Elastic folding scttecs for
lawns. Rustic chairs and set
tees in many shapes; car
make them to order in any
shape wanted.
Hammond chair, new anc
desirable, S4
iiasemcnt Market street front, ,lr It u centre
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
AT
John WanamakeI' S,
PHILADELPHIA
Tuesday:

The h a n dy getting OF
things.
Never tire of congratulate
ing yourselves. Philalelphi-
ans, on your markets, in
which nearly everything is
got under the cool shadow
of one root.
Here, in the peoples store
you find under one ROOF al.
most everything that people
in other cities have to 20 for,
in all weathers, from store to
store and from street to
street. Did you ever think
how much extra you could
afford to pay tor goods lol
such hardness OF getting
themo And as you get gooo
butter and fresh vegetables
in the markets, good ano
fresh above the goodness ano
freshness known in most cit
les, SO here you get the bes'
things in the whole world, i
you like in silks, dress goods
bonnets, shoes, gloves, shirts
in short, in almost everything
you deck your persons, OF
furnish your homes with; an1
when you find our price TO-
anything higher than some
body else's let us know.
We welcome all; we pro
vide for all , and, do we pro
vide meanly or th,nly, or an.
way but bountiuI.J and wise
+ ly? When you Cannot tlnt
5 what you want ask the clerk
to get it for you.
If you have any reason 10
: complaint against goods O
!. service, write a note and
t will have the personal after
n ton Of the firm.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
Military Parade.

The American Rifles will have IA street
parade this evening, and the members
are requested To Meet at the armnry AT
~ O'Clock, sharp, in fulldress uniform
The drum corps of Thomas A. Smyth
Post, Il. A. r., will furnish the music.
Daily Republican., 1883-06-19
w an ted.

An active, intelligent, fairly educa-
ted hoy can get situation at this o ice
III our composing room.