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CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Engineer Maine Ce
PORTLAND. Me-. May -. 1853
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Sitting Bulls Say.

The Indian commission arrived Stand
ing Rock agency, per steamer Batchelor,
on the 22nd and met the chief repre-
sentatives Of The Sioux Indians in coun-
ell this afternoon. After several OF the
chiefs expressed their ideas regarding
the proposed reduction Of the Sioux res
ervation claiming that the treaties made
by the government had not been fulfilled,
etc, Sitting Bull then announced him
self chief Of the Sioux Indians and de-
clined to hold any conversation with the
committee, which created some confusion
among the Indians. Sitting Bull with
drew, but soon returned, apologized and
addressed the convention, saying that
he thought the land covered by the
agreement was worth eight million dol
lars, butspreferred the land as they want
to live like white men and become farm
ers. During the conversation Running
Antelope said he would like to see Gen.
Logan president of the United States,
whereupon the Indians all approved it
by howl. The committee leaves to-
morrow for the Cheyenne agency.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
The Indian Commission.

We are glad to see by the following
order that subcommittee of the Indian
commission will visit the Blackfoot and
Fort Belknap agencies:
At a meeting of the special committee
Of the senate and house Of representa-
tives of the United States to inquire in
to the condition of the Sioux Indians on
their reservations in Montana, and into
the expediency of reducing certain res
ervations in Montana, and into the
grievances of Indians thereon, held Au-
gust II, 1883, it was ordered that Senator
Vest and Delegate Maginnis be sub
committee to visit the Gros Ventres and
the Assinaboines at the Fort Belknap
agency; the Piegans, Bloods and Black
feet at the Blackfeet agency the Flat
heads and other confederated tribes at
the Flathead agency; Carlos Flathead
band in the Bitter Root valley, and to
make such Investigations and discharge
such duties as devolve upon the full
committee by virtue of the resolution
appointing said committee and report
ing the same to the full committee.
H. j.. DAWES, Chairman.
CHESTER n. DAWES, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Affairs at Poplar River.

A correspondent of the Glendive
Times gives the following account of
present and brewing trouble between
the military and Indian authorities at
Poplar river: rs. E. Snider, the new
y. S. Indian agent, has given notice
that no white men are allowed to visit
the Indian camp, and that he will have
offenders Of this order arrested. A few
evenings ago the Indian police arrested
three soldiers whom they found in the
vicinity Of the camp, and brought them
before the agent, who, after giving them
a reprimand, released them. The police
also tried to arrest q. S. scout Joe Gull
bertson, but he would not recognize the
arrest and ran off from them one OF
the police fired three shots at him, but
did not hit him. / understand the post
commandant, Capt. Read, has written
the agent letter demanding an explain
alton Of him for the conduct Of his po-
lice. A great many Of the soldiers af2
quite indignant over the agents action,
and if he has any more arrested there
is liable to be some trouble between the
soldiers and the pelice.n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29

is very scarce. It is needless to say that
our herds in that section are to furnish
free rations for the whole winter. For
now three years we stockmen have been
very patient under this visitation, but
the state of things is now so scandalously
bad and our losses SO heavy that we
must either be secured or we must organ
ize. I am certain that unless the Grows
are kept on their reservation-immen
and fertile beyond their needs--this win
ter, there cannot fail to be hostilities.
Considering the great extent of the In
dian reservations, that at any rate south
Of the Montana line there are no buffalo
left, it does seem to me that these annu-
al picnics among our ranches are merely
the evidence OF a disregard for our inter-
ests; the more strange, as next to the
military army. we cattle men have done
more to settle and civilize than any 9TH
er part Of the community.
MORTON FREWEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
The Ilges Verdict.

The New York Herald of the 10th has
the following from Washington:
The proceedings in the court martial
case of Col. Ilges have been referred by
the judge advocate general to Adj. Gen;
Drum. The court found him guilty and
recommended his dismissal The pa
pers will remain upon Gen. Drums desk
until the return Of the secretary of war.
The verdict of the court will undoubt-
edly receive the approval of the presi-
dent and the secretary, as it is well
known that both are anxious to adopt
stringent measures to prevent the du-
plication of pay accounts by army offi-
GERS.
Tt is not stated how information as to
the verdict was obtained, adds the Pio-
neer Press, but Col. Barr, when here re-
Gently, said that yerdicts did leak out,
notwithstanding all efforts to keep them
quiet, and many believed clerks in the
Judge advocates department were to
blame.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
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Race Stock.

In the past two or three days there
has been quite an accession to'the race
stock of Fort Benton, and it is probable
that some interesting trials of speed will
soon be arranged for. The Bozeman
horse, owned by colored man, and one
belongin to Ben Phillips, both noted
flyers, are, now quartered at the Park
stables, and their owners seem willing
to back them for any amount of money.
The darkey's horse, it will be remem-
bered, ran against Wareham's for $500
side, at Stanford, and won, but owing to
misunderstanding, Wareham refused
to give up the money. Ben Phillips
was the stake holder, and the 81 600 is
still in his possession.
Sheriff McDevitt, the owner of Sorrel
Pete, has had one Or two propositions
looking to trial of speed, and in all
probability it will not be long until
some satisfactory arrangement is made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Fears of an Outbreak of Crows.

The following very important letter
has been received by Gen. Howard at
department. headquarters, and forward
ed to Washington for consideration by
the war department. It is written by
wealthy English cattle dealer:
POWDER RIVER, Aug. 9.-Will you
allow me to again trouble you on the
subject of Indian depredations. Ihe re-
suit of my observations this summer has
been co make it only too plain that our
losses through Indians We're much heav-
Ter than at the time / met you had any
idea of, and, encouraged by success ana
impunity, these thefts are certain to as
sumo the most serious proportions this
winter. While all the tribes have been
troublesome, the Crows have been the
worst. They say that they are again
going to camp in great numbers on the
scuth side of the Tongue river, close 10
the Montana frontier of this territory, a
country where there is absolutely not a
single buffalo and where smaller game
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
The Flatheads Object.

For several years past different parties
have kept from 1900 to 5000 head of
cattle on the Flathead reservation. The
Indian chiefs consented to this, receiv-
ing an annual rental of some 81 800 from
the stock owners. Recently some OF the
chiefs im-gined, perhaps with cause,
that they were not receiving their just
share of the revenue, and "kicked'
against the whole business. An order
has now been received from the Interior
Department prohibiting cattle men from
keeping any stock on the reservation,
and if not complied with, steps will be
taken to enforce the order. The Indians
also have taken a hand in the ejectment
proceedings by burning over much the
larger portion of the stock ranges in the
reservation -MissOol0 Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Coming on the Cars.

Next time I come to Benton" said
T.. III. Hershfield to a RIVER PRESS
representative, Sunday, i am coming
on the cars and will ride from the depot,
which will be located in Roosevelt's adj
dition, to the Grand Union hotel in an
omnibus of the most approved city pat
term
'sThen we need not expect to see you
for long, long time,n put in the re-
porter.
but you will, though was the re-
ply. II tell you the railroads, now on
all sides of you, can not keep out OF this
country much longer. There is too
much Of it, with greater and more va
ried resources than any other portion of
the territory. IF all the citizens of
northern Montana should rise up in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
RAILROAD RACKER.
M ore About the Proposed Canadian Paci-
fc Branch. and Other Matters.

Messrs. BelCher and Persse, the repre-
sentatives OF the Canadian Pacific rail
road company, returned to Fort Benton
Thursday from their prospecting trip to
the Belt mountains and the falls of the
Missouri. They camped two or three
days at the future great" city OF Great
Falls, and returned with I'll. p. Rolfe
and party. Mr.. Belcher said yesterday
to RIVER PRESS reporter that he was
highly pleased with what he had seen
of Northern Montana, and that in every
respect it surpasses his expectations.
He is convinced that our section has
wonderful resources and is certain Of a
bright future The report these gentle
men will take back will be as favorable
as words can put it, and the result Of
their expedition will probably be an or
der from the general manager directing
the speedy construction of a branch line
from some point on the main road to
Fort Benton.
They have received no little encour-
agement here in the matter Of business
for their line. Several of our merchants
will ship their fall consignments by way
of the G. P. r. r. because better rates
can be secured and it is really more. con-
venient The distance from Benton to
Maple Creek or Medicine Hatis very
little greater than from Benton to Hell
ena, while the road is ten times better
for freighting purposes. There is no
mountain range to cross, and the feed is
excellent all the way. We believe our
merchants will find it both cheaper and
more expeditions to ship their goods via
the C. 2. R. r.
Steps have already been taken to es-
tablish mail and express line from
Fort Benton to Medicine Hat, and our
reporter was informed yesterday by
Messrs. Belcher and Persse that the line
would be in operation in a very short
time.
The fare from Medicine Hat to Winni-
peg is now $23, and to Chicago but $55,
so that between $50 and $50 can be saved
on trip from Fort Benton to Chicago
by taking the northern route. But the
fare will be even lower than this. After
the division west of Winnipeg is ac-
cepted by the government the railroad
company is prohibited by its charter
charging more than three cents a mile,
while on unacceptrd portions of the
| road four cents mile can be charged.
In a short time the fare from Medicine
Hat to Chicago will be reduced to $50,
| and with q good stage line from Benton
to the former place the c. P. line is
| likely to catch most of the business OF
Northern Montana. If the Northern
| Pacific folks think they have the dead
cinchn on this country they are certain
to discover before very long that such is
not the fact. The advent of the Cana
dian Pacific, happily, has changed thai
order of things.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Meeting of the Shonkin Stock Association

The Shonkin district stock association
held their semi-annual meeting at the
parlor of the Grand Union hotel last
Saturday In the absence Of the presi-
dent and vice president the meeting was
called to order by Secretary Miner and
A. w. Kingsbury was called to preside.
M. e. Milner, who was largely instru-
mental in effecting the organization of
the association, and who for the past two
years has performed the onerous duties
of secretary, stated that he wished to be
relieved from further service in that
capacity, and to that end moved that
the offices of secretary and treasurer be
combined and that just compensation
be paid the person accepting the posi-
ton. The motion prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Miner the execu-
tive committee for the ensuing year was
reduced to three members, instead of
five.
The association then proceeded to the
election of officers. with the following
result:
President-Joh ohm Lepley.
ce-President-A. W. Kingsbury.
Secretary and Treasurer. III. Green.
Executive Committee. M. Board
man, Dan. Samples and Thos. III. Mar
tin.
On motion it was decided that here
after the captain of the roundup be
selected by the association at the meet
ing prior to the roundup. Heretofore
the captain has been selected on the
range.
It was decided that the fall roundup
shall commence on Monday, September
3d. The rendezvous will be at Lone
Tree corral.
Thomas H. Martin was selected as
captain of the fall roundup.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned, subject to the call OF
the president after the fall roundup to
settle the business of the same, when a
full attendance is desired.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
The Election.


The election for marshal and sewerage
bonds passed off very quietly Saturday,
there being but 81 votes polled for mar
shall and for the bonds few less. The
vote for marshal was as follows: First
ward-Healy, IA; Macdonald, 10. Sec
ond ward-Healy, 10; Macdonald, 2.
Third ward-Healy, 10; Macdonald, 10.
Fourth ward-Healy, "A; Macdonald, 8.
Total for Healy, 81; total for Macdon-
aid, 36. Healy's majority, Is. A ma
jority of IS votes were polled in favor of
issuing the sewerage bonds, but as
two-thirds vote was necessary to carry
it the proposition was defeated. The
change of few votes would have turn
ed the scale the ether way. AS result
we must put up with, as Of yore, the
mud and slush and malaria. There is
no other way to have thecity drained.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Bull Mountain Branch.

Last Saturday we had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. M. G.. Grant at his camp,
in Bull Mountains Though of course
compelled by his position to be very ret
icent about his work in running the
line for the Bull Mountain branch, yet
we feel perfectly confident that Mr.. Grant
has found not only perfectly practicable
route from Billings, but one that will
far better serve the interests of the n. T.
in reaching their coal mines, than any
other route that has been spoken of.
The line from Pompey's Pillar would
necessitate the construction OF an expen-
sive bridge across the Yellowstone, and
the purchase from the Grows of the
right of way from the main line to the
river, and then it would serve only a
small portion Of the coal mines. The
Billings route will take in nearly all the
company's mines, and large number
belonging to private parties, and so far
an easy grade has been found, and por-
ton of the road can be used for the Ben
ton branch. Crandall's line has been
followed pretty closely as far as Mr..
Grant has gone, which is the point
known as Pete Young's cabins, but from
that point Mr.. Grant expects to diverge
somewhat in order to obtain an easier
grade, and to avoid tunneling. The
whole length of the line will be forty
one or forty-two miles.
In about week Mr.. Grant expects to
locate back to Billings, when it is ex-
pected that the construction gangs will
be transferred from the main line, and
the work of building actively COM
menced. We predict with the utmost
confidence not only that the branch will
certainly start from Billings, but that
construction work will be commenced
this fall, and pushed forward to compile
ton without delay. In the mining
camps great activity exists and it has
been clearl.y demonstrated that coal is
abundant and of the finest quality
Billings Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Fall Races.

One of our citizens received a letter a
few days ago from a Helena horseman
asking when the fall races at Benton
would take place and stating that he,
as we'll as several other owners Of flyers,
are DESTROYS Of attending, if they are
given time after the Butte races. Other
letters in the same vein have been re-
ceived, SO that it is almosta sure thing
that if a fall meeting is arranged for it
would attract a great many horses and
prove quite an important racing event.
We hope our horsemen and those inter
ested in the race course will give the
matter their immediate attention, as
there is no time to lose. If taken in
hand in time fall meeting at this place
can be made great success, and Ger
tainly it would prove decided benefit
in business way, to the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
A Shower Of Lizards.

Henry Mcdonald, who came in from
his ranch on Arrow creek the other day,
reports the astonishing fact that on this
side of the Frenchman's ridge, for con
siderable distance, he found the ground
literally covered with lizards of all ages
and sizes. They were SO thick that the
ruts in the road were fairly filled with
them, and he estimates that the wheels
of his vehicle crushed the life out OF
thousands of the reptiles. We have not
ascertained the brand of whisky Henry
had been drinking, but it ought to be
known for the protection of the COM
munity at large.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Benton, Montana. Wednesday, August 20, 1888.

armed opposition they could not keep
the railroads out of this country"
"How soon, in your opinion, will
Benton have railroad.o
"It is now only matter of months
and days, not years. The near future
has not only one railroad but half a
dozen of them in store for you. Then
look out for a boom at the river metrop-
oils"
Mr. Hershfield is level-headed gen
tleman and one who takes plenty of
stock in Fort Benton. There are few, if
any, of the solid citizens of the capital
who do not agree with him in his esti-
mate of the future of this city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
A CHALLENGE.
The Colored Champion of Fort Benton has
Something to Say to J K. Waite.

Fort BENTON, August q, 1888.
Editors of the RIVER Press
hereby challenge J. K. Waite, cham
pion of Montana, to box me four. rounds
Marquis of Queensbury rules1 three
weeks from date of signing articles, for
5000 side and gate money, best man to
take ALL Stakeholder, referee, etc, to
be chosen during fair week at Helena,
where my backer will be prepared to
meet Mr.. Waite or representative and
put up forfeit, or if he hangs back my
challenge holds good for any other ex-
ponent of the manly art in the territory.
JERRY FLOWERS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
No.. 49,
The M. E. Conference Appointments.

The following appointments were
made by the NJ. +. Conference which
has just closed its session in Butte:
F. A. Riggan, Superintendent.
Helena District. j. Garvin, ?. +.
Helena. j. Garvin.
Helena circuiu-To be supplied.
Fort Benton-Jacob Mills.
Sun River-To be supplied.
White Sulphur Springs-M. j. Hall.
Butte district-W. A. Shannon, p. E.
Butte-S. E. Winger.
Butte circuit-Geo. G. Stull.
Deer Lodge-To be supplied.
New Chicago-To be supplied.
Missoula-W. A. Shannon.
Bitter Root circuit-Wilder Nutting.
Bozeman district-Geo. Comfort, 2. +.
Bozeman-T. B. Gray.
Gallatin valley-To be supplied.
Livingston and upper Yellowstone
Geo. Comfort.
Billings and Park City-To be sup
piled.
Miles City and Glendiye-W. J. Hun
Virginia City district-Hugh Duncan,
P. E.
Virginia City-W. E. King.
Madison Valley-To be supplied.
Glendale-O. w. Mintzer.
Jefferson valley-F. G. Boylan.
Ruby valley circuit-H. Duncan.
Frontier district-Under care of the
superintendent.
Dillon and Sheridan-To be supplied.
Judith and Barker-To be supplied.
Musselshell-To be supplied.
Lemhi and Salmon City, Idaho-R.
A. Dell.
Eagle Rock circuit-E B. Elder.
Lemhi Indian agency-John Harris.
Fort Peck Indian agency-Snyder.
Grow Indian agency-To be supplied.
w. w. Van Orsdel missionary at
large.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Fire Marshal S. J. Cline.

At meeting of the fire department,
last Saturday, Mr.. S. J. Cline, the sad
dler, was unanimously elected Fire
Marshal, position for which he is en-
inently fitted Mr.. Cline is a practical
fireman, having been connected with
the fire department at Portland, J. Oregon,
for number of years, being at one time
its chief He is just the man for the
place, and under his drill and direction
our department will soon become an
efficient one,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Closing Out at Cost.

Commencing to-day I will close out
nv entire stock of saddles, harness, etc.
at net cost to close out. This is an OPP
portunity for all to purchase cheap goods
in my line. A. j. DAVIDSON.
August 18th, 1888.