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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

There seems to be little doubt that
TIE germ of yellow fever las been dis
covered at Rio Janeiro by Or. Domin-
Cos Friere. The British foreign Office
has sent out paper on the subject. 1t
comprises the report that the microbes
of yellow fever have been taken from
earth, propagateJl apart from any
living subject, and then made to re-
produce themselves in guinea pigs
The doctor goes on to say that the
discovery of preventive is not inpos-
sible, and that some encouraging
results in this direction have already
leen obtained by him. he having sue
cceded in attenuNting the microbes by
a method of his own. Two guinea
spigs were vaccinated with the culture
of those organisms, and although their
temperature rose, they resisted the
innOculation.
The International electrical exhibit
tion to be held in Philadelphia in 1884,
under the auspices of the Franklin
Institute, is already assuming shape,
and the various committees report that
the outlook is most encouraging 1t
is proposed to erect for the purpose of
the exhibition large wooden structure
which will consist of seven connected
buildings, three of the buildings being
considerably larger and higher than
the other four, and each of the larger
halls being hanked on either side by a
smaller one. The entire structure,
with the numerous galleries which
will be erected, will give space of
almost one hundred thousand square
feet for exhibition purposes. The
exhibition will open Tuesday, Septem-
Der 2, 1884, ......
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

FonsPEclALRArEs Tor advertising tnthtspaper, apply
TO the publisher. II D.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Blaine Fired At.

WAsHINGToS, March S.-A report is
current that a short time before the adj
journment OH Congress, an attempt was
made by some person unknown to assas-
slnate ex-Secretary Blaine by shooting
into the carriage il which he was re-
turning from a night session at the capt.
tol. Mr.. Blaine treats the matter light
~; says the holes through the windows
III the Landau in which he rode was
probably made by a pebble thrown by
some boy with a devils sling" His
family, however, are said to take a more
serious view of the occurrence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Improvement of the Upper Missouri

By the defeat of the river and barber
bill in theAsenate will result in nearly
every case in the suspension of work
now in progress Of mapped out for the
present. In most cases the appropria-
ton will be exhausted June 80, but not
in all. An estimate made by General
Wright, chiefof engineers, shows among
other items, that of the 500, 900 appro-
priated for the improvement of the Mis-
souri, from Sioux City to Fort Benton,
$40, 534. Is will remain unexpended June
3Oth, and that with this sum the engi-
neers can continue the work until Sept.
/, 1883. There is a little consolation to
be drawn from this state of affairs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

an immense stock Of goods this year,
and his shipments will be made b. river
to Benton. He has a branch store at
Ulidia, under the management Of Tom
Gorham, which is also doing a fine busi-
ness.
B. W. Murray is erecting II Of the
finest business houses in the territory.
1t is to be constructed of stone, with an
ornamental cut stone front, two stories
in height, with a frontage of thirty feet
and one hundred feet deep. 1t will not
cost less than SO, 900. The stone is of
excellent quality for building purposes,
and is obtained from a quarry located
about two miles from the Crossing, UNI
questionably one of the best stone quar-
ries in Montana. Tt is expected that the
building will be completed by July lst
when it will be occupied by Messrs.
Dyas & Murray, one of the new business
firms of the town. Jack Hammond. of
Helena, an excellent workman, has the
contract for getting out the cut stone,
and Willprobably complete the building.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Yellowstone Park.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Ihe secre-
tary of the interiorto-day formally leased
to G. I. Hobart, of Fargo, Oak, II. F.
Douglass. Of Fort Yates, Oak, al d
Rufus Hatch, New York, a number Of
tracts Of land III the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, for Z period Of ten years.
The lease comprises seven tracts, aggre-
eating ten acres. It provides that the
several parcels of land shall not be With
in a quarter Of a mile of any Of the gey-
sers or the Yellowstone falls. The par
ties agree to construct one priacipal
hotel at the Mammoth Hot Springs to
cost S15O.OOO.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
MaginnIs on the Stand.

WASHINGTON Marchi2.-Thede defense
opened the days proceedings in the Star
route trial by calling Martin Maginnis,
of Montana, to the witness stand. He
said he had advocated the establishment
Of the Bismarck and Tongue river route
because it was a natural eastern outlet
for the mails Of his territory. After its
establishment lie had sought to have the.
service increased and expedited. He did
that i'll compliance with the requests Of
j delegation and Of petitions, and called
upon Brady several times with that OBJ
Iect. Thought General Miles acco1npa-.
MED him on one Or two occasions. Be
fore tile establishment Of the Tongue.
river route Salisbury controlled the only.
inlet to fG the country, and il was with
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
II RIV ER PRESS.

the additional object Of breaking the
monopoly that witness sought to have
service established. The contractor and
the amount Of pay was unknown to
him; that knowledge "a not within his
province. Witness described the condi-
ton Of the country at the time the road
was established and its growth up TO the
present time. At the conclusion of his
testimony the examination Of official
papers was resumed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

MIR. KAILocH, the preacher who was
"A ce mayer Of San Francisco, and who
then cast a very dark shadow, is in fur
ther trouble. His congregation has de-
cided to give him 9 years vacation,
without pay, because he let the church
for a Sunday evening sparring match
that was attended by a crowd of hood
lums, for whom the regular organist
played sacred music before the sparring
began.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

TIE Billings Herald, speaking about
the commissioners of Custer county and
the bill lately passed ~yacating their off
ces, concludes as follows: eve have not
yet learned whether the bill has become
a law, but it is more than probable that
such is the case as a general feeling in
its favor was reported. AS to the merits
of the case there can be little difference
Of opinion. That the government of
Custer county was conducted on q basis
Of shameless fraud has long been the
general sentiment, and the matter for
greatest wonder is that it has not sooner
been investigated. The remedy asked
and proposed is extraordinary, and moth
ing but extreme necessity could warrant
it. If the commissioners are removed
by the bill which has been introduced,
it will be without affording them an OPP
portunity to Gefend-a violation Of all
legal and judicial principals. The only
excuse-and perhaps q sufficient one
lies in the fact that the interests of the
county will not allow of the delay Incl
dental to the operation Of a hearing III
the courts. Elk parte action is only de
signed to be temporary in its operation,
but in this case though the legislation
will be ex parte and final, it is strictly
necessary
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Sun River Notes.

H. ID. Blossom & Co. have recently
made extensive improvements in their
saloon, and are doing a big business.
L. S. Wells, late of Helena, has ac-
cepted a position in George Steell's office
and is fast making friends in the valley.
The artist who frescoed WIS. WetzePs
residence is now at work on Billy Null
cahy's house, and when he has given it
the finishing touches the house will be
complete. Then there will be a job for
the parson.
is. Corson has commenced the cree
ton Of a handsome residence on the ave
hue, and in this connection we wish to
remind +. S.. chat the facilities Of the
RIVER PRESS for issuing wedding invi-
tations are not surpassed by any office in
the territory.
The Lalgent house, under the. manage
ment Of James Glib, is doing a land
office business. The only trouble is Mr..
Glib can not furnish with rooms one
third OF those who make demands upon
him. A large addition to the house is
needed, and we believe the Largent boys
propose to build it this summer.
The telephone line between Sun River
and Fort Shaw has proven such a decid-
ed convenience and success that it has
been decided to construct a like line
from the Crossing to Ulidia, a distance
OF eighteen miles. A company has been
formed for that purpose, and Geo. Steel
east. The estimated cost is about 81, 900.
Dyas & Murray have not yet COM
menced business, but Mr.. Dyas is now
in Benton purchasing a stock such as
will serve their purpose until their ex-
tensiye eastern purchases arrive on the
early boats. They will occupy J. J.
Ellis building Steele & Co.'S old quar-
ters) until their new stone building is
completed, when they will have a store
room scarcely second to any in the terri
tory.
Ford Bros, who purchased the stock
Of Steele & Co, from the creditors, are
getting nicely fitted up in E. B. Lar
gents building, opposite the hotel. They
have put in new shelving, counters, etc,
and will have a handsome store when it
is completed. In addition to the stock
secured Of Steele & CO., they have or
dered large quantities Of goods from
Benton merchants. and will soon have
OH hand a most complete line of general
merchandise. The old stock they pro-
pose to sell at any price, and forthe next
sixty Gays will offer rare bargains to the
people Of that section.
George Steel, the old-tilne merchant
Of the valley reports his business grow
ing constantly. Last year he sold $780,
600 worth OF goods, and he expects to
increase the figures this season, and IS
making his orders accordingly. The
opening Of two new stores does not give
him tic least u~ileasiness, as he sass he
would rather have competition than be
alone iii tile field. Mr. Steel will carry
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

THE editor of the Independent cannot
handle either Governor Crosby or Judge
Wade as he would like to, and in conse-
quence is mad and cannot refrain from
showing.it 1t will probably hurt these
gentlemen about as much as that papers
ratings hurt Representative Forbis. It
is now in order for the splendid men
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

The legalization Of a marriage with a
deceased Wife's sister will make it's reg
ular appearance before the British house
Of lords again. This bill has been passed
several times by the commons but has
always been defeated by the lords.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

ANOTHER noted man has joined the
ranks Of the departed. The famous eS-
chancellor Of the Russian empire, Prince
Gortschakoff, died at Baden-Baden on
the 18th inst.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

IN the list Of members elect to the
next congress, as revised and corrected,
there will be l91 democrats, 120 republic
cans, , independent democrats, 2 green
hackers and six readjusters, with one
district in Mississippi III dispute and one
in Indiana made vacant by The death Of
Heron, democrat. The two %independ-
ent republicans are Ochiltree of Texas,
and Lyman of Massachusetts. The in
dependent democrats are Wenans of
Wisconsin, and York Of North Carolina.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

M. DITMAR, Il Swede at Baker, Russia.
has discovered q process of solidifying
kerosene in a form resembling tallow.
Thousands Of tons are being prepared
for the European market.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

AND now ONE the announcement
that Mrs. Langtry has signed an engage
ment whereby she Will star under the
management Of Freddie Gebhardt next
season. The young masher keeps up his
lick pretty well with the Lilly"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
RATES Oh iDIERTIS!sG:

THE storm in the east is subsiding, and
further damage is expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-07

He Addresses the Hungarian Kabbis the
Caiumnies Agninst the .Jews.
From me London Telegraph

VIENNA, Dec. 2I.-M Ernest Renan, the
French suvant and author Of La Vi. de Jcsu.
has lust addressed a most appropriate CHRIST
mas letter to the rahhis OF Sz,nto in Hungary.
Ii will I've RENE mbered that some time ago "A
young Christian .irl Disappeared nystcrioissiy
from a small Locality called Iissn Ezlar Thy
Jewish community were charged WITH having
enticed the glr to their place III worship and
OF having sacrificed her in what was r,ir,.-
scnted 10 br an old Jewish religious c.r.mnny
The deed was said to have taken place al
midnight md several Christian iuLulitunts OF
the village we're reported 10 have Witnessed ii
charge Of those who mad been arrested or sus-
pcion one II the chef W .tnesses was II lad.
who is was utt.rwuru proved parlurud MIN.
self az the insti.aton u designing persons a
iozen times during the INQUIRY But In. whole
matter created a yiorn, ant Semitic agitation
anon: Tic less enlightened Classes OF Hun.
gary and was the origin Of the subsequent
anti Jewish manifestations in that part Of the
empire.
The Ii-sa EZlur affair was turned TO account
by the Hungarian fanatics VINO Intended the
III" arect q tfs n Pas
dent t. qncll the dangerous and discreditabie
movement thus set ON foot. VI. lisa IS inter-
vention came rather late and was. perhaps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-07
The ReyIsers' Eagllsh.

Under the above title Mr.. G. WASHINGTON
Moon who has been somewhat conspicuous
among the expounders of the laws Of the Eng
lish language has collected. and Messrs Funk
& Wagnals have published, series OF letters
on tho faults Of diction committed ia the re-
vision OF the New Testament. Mr.. Noon does
not assume to question the superiority OF the
revised translation 10 the authorized version in
respect Of conformity with the ripest conclu-
sIons Of modern textual criticism and Greek
scholarship. But he insists that the niceties Of
idiomatlc English appear to have found no
champion in the Now Testament Company, and
that rs monument Of pure English the new
book 10 inferior to the old. To prove his point
the critic should have taken cognizanoe OF mer-
its as we'll as faults should have pointed out
the numerous occasions on which the revisers
were called upon to substitute Ineligible Ian
guage for words wholly obsolete or whose mean
ing has been SO seriously warped that they are
absolutely misleading. AS matter OF fact. the
writer's comments are almost exclusively az
gressiys. yet they fail. after all to demon
strate the existence OF single sentence In the
revised version whose sense IL not intel
lgible TO the unlearned reader. Perspicuity
not elegance, ought to be the aim Of translators
OF the New Testament for tho original Greek
was far from elegant. and oil that the Christian
reader ought to ask Is that Greek words which
he has been taught to believe inspired should
be translated with the nearest possible az
proach to perfect accuracy 1t is not well Of
English undefiled. but a we'll Of Gospel truth
untainted. that the Anglo-Suxon race looks for
in its vernacular version Of the Scriptures. II
1t were true as the Edinburgh Review AYERS. that
the revised translation. no matter how much
more faithful to the original. will never sup
plant the authorized version until its English
has undergone thorough revision" II would
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-07
Orders to Discontinue Notable CustOms
Suit.

An order has been received from the Treas
ury Department To discontinue proceedings
Instituted by Collector Robertson against sew
eral thousand dollars worth OF good. brought
from Europe by Miss Hugar OF New Dreams
Miss HugRr spent last summer travelin. in
foreign countries with two young ladies'. pupils
in select school in New Orleans. OF which she
Buthnta, arriv NJ in October. She brought
witt. hern number Of trunks and srtchels tied
With six, satin and yrivet wearing appar.
Nn1 Nnrry tllat she had purchased in PARIS and
London. The goods were seized by Customs
Inspector Alexander and an officer Of Surveyor
lad failed To declare Them To- IN dutiable. and
that they were liable 10 forfeiture 10 the Gov
ernment under the smuggling act.
II WA, urged in behalf Of Miss Hugar that
some 81 the articles SEIZED he ongea 70 the
young adde's who nccomlaniri her. and that
10 know the law thar she WAS ettit!ed Ia i'm
port y certnin quantity OF goods free Of duty,
The intent 20 smuSsle wns diSlnvow"d. The
Hon. Isaac Bell went with Miss Hugar To the
holding od clothes was restored 10 her, he
lifed IT in both hands md carried 1t to her ear
ter NJ hand 10 do It Tor hrr, The SCI II
goods were appraised NJ more than "a ON
About ~. 7bD wa. paid In duties and the goods
been given 10 the Government, psndin. suit
for their condemnation The Hon, Abram s.
Hewitt WAS tho bondsman.
Tho suit II il now announced hns boon dis
continued under instructions from the Trrnsury
Department. Miss Hngnr Is the daughter IT u
former United States Senator from South Caro,
lima, md is related " prominent families OF
that State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-07
DIVORCE IN SPANISH HIGH LIFE
Tho Queer Proceedings Of the daughter of
Martinez CampOs.

PARIS, Dec 25.-Some time ago the Coun-
tess san Antonio. nee MARTINEZ Cnmpos. ELL
deavored TO obtain the annument OF her mar
riaGD with her young husband. who is the son
OF Marshal S"rrano Due de IL Tore for real
sons which are not easy to explain Suffice ii 10
say that the Count san Antonio and his family
d-clare that thtr- il not the slightest founda-
tion for the rreteSt assigned. and that the
lady's extraordinary behavior j. entirely dine TO
the I,.rniclou- influence exercised over her by
on OF her maid servants.
The affair vas brought before one of the Paris
courts. which. however pronounced Itself In
competent TO decide question in which both
The rlaintlff and the defendant wcrr foreigners.
The Countess San Antonio. nevertheless. con
.!nurd 10 live apart from her husband not
wths.anding efforts on his ana his fathers
rart trindnce her 10 return to her home. The
hert 10 dismiss the offensive souhrette. but She
persisted In her strange conduct, and rejected
every attrirN AZ compro'n!se.
som" little time alter the failure OF her ac-
Antonio. nd"p,ius new set OF tactics. appeal
cd to the Sacred College 10 citnc"l her marriage.
Tho Cardinals have not yet pronounced any
definite opinion. and here the matter stands
M"nnwhiIe d" Eantih has come 70 the con
clusioa That III" without money Is rather
drrary and hrthinkin. herself of her dowry,
she il now su lng her husband in or,lrr 10 OH
tain from him nm allowance of 100000 francs
pernnnnrl Hs well rs 81. uul francs for the de-
fraging Of the expenses OF her appeal to the
The Count San Antonio is the happy possess
sor ~ her dot Of 1000 900 francs and although
his wife will not live with him he sees NJ ir.,-
son why he should part witt, the money she
seen whether the First Chamber Of the civil
Court ct the Seine. - which the quarrel has
been referred vii, "ndors" their visws. There
is, 81 couls", the possibility. 10y no means re.
mote. thar IL may declare lis incompetency To
decide the matter between two Foreigners
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-07
Marrow Escape from Death OF . Psassssiaa
aud . Pullman Cur Load of Travellers.
From the Winnipeg sun

When the regular train which left Rat Portage
yesterday morning WINS nearing the bridge over the
Winnipeg River The driver noticed man walking 20
curve. that the could not his danger. The
bridge TOO narrow to permit Of person standing
side TIL train should pass and II was imposStbs
for in 10 reach the other side before the train would
Qrertake him To Jump from the bridge certain
death The only course open was TO- clutch the outef
board md Suspended between life and DEATH await the
result This the nnn did and the train which could not
be stopped, cuine Numbering The conductor rscol
Letting that the steps Of the Pullman very low
II the train und uncoupsd the car which, by the
prompt application OF brakes WAS stopped In time. The
pulled himself and reached the other end Of the
bridge
At this instant freight train observed backing
around the curve aud there stood the Pullman u
the middle OF tn" bridge flied with the terrified pssssn.
for the front part OF the train had gone on The
VI the freight train attached to the end
that IT Wa Impossible fur the engineer to the Pull
man car. 70 leave the Pullman car was certain death
Hs tile passengers mad no means of escape, and uotwith
standing the shouts Of the train officials the freight train
numbering on. 1t wa, fotloru hope but IL
the only and quick Va Hash Conductor Trodden Of
tue passenger tram sgnued the engineer ho had gope
with te front part OF the train to back up the
danger but ,re to his calling reversed his engine and
sped nacs the bridge on MS mission Of mercy. lie
Reached III. car. the coupling WAS made tile lever
thrown backward, mud ROT an instant too soon tins
tlIi.siiod VI death silently and with awed faces tbs
passengers rode 10 the city each realizing how clos
had been their call The caboose attached to tho freight
train also hlled It'll passengers but when they
their danger many Of them jumped from the Into ~
snow DRIFTS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-07
Cardinal Donnets Marrow Escape from Be.
Ing buried Alive.

Cardinal Donnet who has recently expired in
France At the age OF ~ MAS excellent who
hs way to the height lie attained hy ucthify, good
works, Tolerant rririt, and natural elolnencr
aTsrd hy careful study. He was " ul when IN
lsI Louis Phrpe's GuNerrlent made Inn Archbishop
OF Bordeaux: hu' he became Cardinal IN lsjl when
Louis Na,nleu needed rcsvt cthhi-- 10 III ms Senate.
AK under the elder RohrhUns the house of Orleans
loved
He also desrrves some remembrance on account ~ n
singular adventure which hcteil HIM whpnn yOurg man
pnrng an Illness his body as.uurd all the aspects %
death. He Rigid, DID nut breathe, and hi- hrnrt
ceased 10 Ocat. The medical shrneI that the youth
was dead. aud, according to French law lie ss. Is
pnrel IN his coffin nu every preparation made Tor
his fansrai Vet 81 the time he VA, alive heard what
said knew r las ai rirricg. fox around Inn. bur
T. not uEtl the last moment lust The i'd WINS
about he screwed down on his narrow bet that ~
desperate effort H. broke the spell AMI sat - The
horror VI all WIN were shear Thu. va. he ed from
living entonblment. II was IN the a-nA. when arguing
against such rspd burial thar rarina Bonnet related
hs own experience TO aston -hcd listeners Few men
ally LuEl.u sllvsf