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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Officers of the Grand Lodge, /. 0. O. T.

The Grand Lodge, T. O. o. F., which
met last week at Deer lodge, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year.
Grand Master-Jacob Loeb.
d. G. Master-H. McMurphy.
Grand Warden-William Coleman.
Grand Secretary-A. D. Mcpherson.
Grand Treasurer-Chas. Jeffries.
The next meeting of the Grand Lodge
will be at Bozenan in August, 1884.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29
Bids for Stock.

The following are the bids received at
the department for stock cattle for the
Grow Indian agencies. The bidders
seemed to have quite a variance of opin-
ion as to the value of stock:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-29

The contract was awarded to Strange
Bros. of Sioux City, who certainly could
not purchase their cattle in northern
Montana and make any thing in the ep-
eratiOn
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THE HILL CASE,


The Prosecution Asks that He Be Tempo
rsrily Suspended.
WASHINGTON, J uly 21.-Coleman opened pro.
ceedings to-day before the Hill investigating
committee by reading an affidavit complain
ing that papers called for by the prosecution
were first inspected by the defense, who had
ample opportunity to suppress and destroy
any papers calculated to damage the de-
fense. Totten denied that he had examined
any papers called for by Coleman, with the
single exception of an unimportant letter,
put in evidence yesterday. He also denied
that any paper had been suppressed or de-
stroyed, and characterized Coleman's meth
cd of procedure as extraordinary.
Coleman replied that it was a matter of
jest in the office of the Supervising Archi-
tect that the prosecution had not been smart
enough to secure an essential paper. He
said that the fact that Hill remained in
charge OF the official records made the in
veStigation a perfect farce in the eyes Of the
country. He asked for his supension,
The chairman said the committee would
take the matter under consideration and
submit it to the Secretary. The committee
had no power to suspend HILL
The latter announced that ne was pre-
pared to begin the defense in the Philadel-
closed for the prosecution. Coleman de-
clared that he had no Philadelphia case, or
Chicago case, or Cincinnati case; they were all
parts of one charge and he should refuse to
regard the case as closed.
The chairman said it was not necessary to
repeat the testimony given in the Philadel-
phia case in the case of the Chicago and Gin
cinnat buildings. The committee would
concede that the same condition OF affairs
existed in these cases.
Coleman replied that the frauds were of a
different character.
The chairman said the committee would
hear any testimony of a character different
from that already given in the Philadelphia
case, but did not wish to spend weeks in
hearing that testimony repeated. 1t would
be work of supererogation.
Mr.. Coleman-But the defense deny that
1t is the same.
The chairman-I don't so understand.
Mr.. Coleman-I do, and am going to offer
proof and let you reject it.
The chairman-0her it, then.
Coleman-We take up but one case at a
time.
Mr.. Alexander moved that Hill be required
to put in his testimony when Coleman had
none to offer, and this order was finally
made He also gave notice that he would
move at the proper time to rule out all evI-
dence touching the 10 per cent. contracts.
Adjourned
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The Tax Cannot Be Evaded.

WASHINGTON, July 21,-The Secretary of
the Treasury has addressed letter to the col
]octor of customs at New York in regard to
the expectation of bonded whisky The fol-
lowing is copy:
Boston firm addresses a letter to this de-
rartnent, in which they state that n house in
BnSton exported some months Since in bond TO
Hamilton, Bermuda, a Quantity of whisky OF
domestic manufacture, which was returned TO
y8nr port in January last, where it now remains
ia u bonded warehouse. They have agreed with
the holder TO buy twenty-five barrels Of this
whisky, delivered in Boston III bond, and they
rsR what coarse may lawfully be taken iii the
promises.
Attorney general. this department holds that
articles, the growth, product, or manufacture OF
fhe United States, when exported and re i'm
ported under See. 900 OF the u. S. Revised Stat
ltss, are o within the purview of our custom
FOCUSING system, ana that they cannot lawfully
he stored under the laws creating that system.
?hls will apply to distilled spirits manufactured
IN inc United States, once exported and re-
imported under the section above cited. Upon
landing such spirits collectors of customs Will
exact the payment Of duty equal to the tax i'm
posed by the Internal Revenue laws. They will
rot permit them to he entered for storage in
bonded warehouses, and, on failure OF other
means 10 obtain the duty, they win seize and
hold thcm for the same and the legal expenses Of
thair action.
In the case now before the Department, and
spoken Of in the beginning Of this letter, a ware
nous bond having some time been taken in good
jhith. and under a mistaken hnt innocent belief
"a the legality and regularity thereof because of
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Summary Check Put on the Custom of
FaIsifying the Contents of Small
Packages of Whisky.
The Liquor Men Cannot Evade Tax
by OstensibIe Expectation.
a Decision as to Priority of Telephone
Patents-Progress of the Hill Invest-
gation-NOtes and Gossip.
THE WHISKY MEN,
A Decision That Interferes Seriously with
the Small Package Trade.
snnciaI tn the Indianannlis Ionrnal

A Decision That Interferes Seriously with
the Small Package Trade.
Special to the Indianapolis Journsl.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The whisky men
nave not agreed upon programme for next
winter as yet. The bourbon distillers and
she distillers of the West and Northwest
worked at cross purposes last winter, and
they are as far from being on good terms as
ever The production of bourbon two years
ago was 81, 000 900 gallons, and the Kentucky
distillers wanted legislation to enable them
to go on over producing. The distillers of
the North and West were willing that they
should have the relief asked on whisky on
hand, but that they were not willing for
Congress to open the doors for continued
, over-production. They look upon Kentucky
distillers as hogs" to use the expression of
their representative men, and from the pres
ent outlook there is a likelihood that the op-
posing elements will coalesce. The Kentucky
men distilled about 4, 600 900 gallons of bour-
bon last year, and the distllers of Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and other Western States
manufactured Is, 600 900 or 20, 600, 900 gallon
or about 20 per cent. OF their capacity, very
little going into actual consumption in the
beverage way. Whisky men have been TAX
ing advantage of Mr.. Carlisles amendment
to the revenue bill, enabling them to with
draw ten and twenty-gallon packages of
whisky at distillery warehouses by abusing
the privilege which gave them advantage of
fractions of less than half gallon packages
liy pressing the limit triAe on proof, and
adding forty-nine fiftieths of a gallon to
every ten-gallun package, they got the ad-
vantage of the government in payment of
taxes of about four gallons to the barrel, and
then smaller packages have become i'm
mcnsely popular with the trade. Fearing a
scandal, the Northwestern Distillers' Associ-
ton sent a representative here last week, and
the facts were laid before the Secretary OF
the Treasury and the Commissioner of In
issued an order stripping the distillers OF
the vantage they enjoyed on large packages
and requiring them to pay taxes on the exact
number of gallons of spirits contained in
the small packages. Mr. Evans was reluctant
to take action at first, for fear Of injurng
SIR Carlisle but when shown the proportion
of the steal, and convinced that the Carlisle
amendment was honest if construed prop
eriy, he shut down on the robbery promptly.
Had the abuse been permitted to run undis-
turbed the government would have lost mil
lions Of revenue,
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New York, July 21.-First race, one mile,
Rica first, Jack harts second, Duplex third.
Time, 1851.
Second race, two-year-olds, three-quarters
of mile Lerna, filly first Himalaya second,
Stamps, FLY, third. Time, 1:16}4.
Third race. one mile Blackstone first, Lit
lie Minch second, Caramel third, Time,
1:43.
Fourth race, mile and half, Barnum first,
Alair second, Nolusia, third. Time, 2:39l5
Fifth race, seven furlonrs, Bancroft first,
Strathspey second, Antrim third. Time,
1921.
Sixth race, three quarters of a mile, As
snrance first Aurelius second, Flower Of
Meath third. Time, 1:1S13.
Seventh race, handicap steeplechase, full
course, Charlemagne first, Abraham second,
Yonkers third. Time, 5:274
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-23

New YoRK, July % The five upper floors
of the Munroe building II to 81 Vandewater
street. were Quilted by fire this afternoon.
The floors below were flooded with water,
and every tenant suffered more or less. The
total loss is about $780, 600 There were
many narrow escapes, but no
lives lost, and no one seriously
injured. The building is eight stories high,
and the fremen worked at great disadvan-
tage. The principal loss was sustained by
Geo. Munroe on stock and machinery, $780,
00o on building, $50, 600; fully insured.
Lovejoy, Son e Co., loss $4,000; partly in
sured. The Hub Publishing Company and
the Clay Manufacturing Company lost $25,-
600 each. Several other tenants lost from
S., 600 TO $40, 900 eachi chiefly by water.
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Notes and Personalities.

WAsHNGToN, July 22.-Commodore JEFF
fers, formerly Chief of the Bureau of Ord
nance, is dangerously ill.,
The President left Washington last night
on the United States steamer Despatch for
New York. He will probably stop at Fort
ress Monroe and Cape May.
Discussing officers of national banks and
sub-treasurers have been instructed to refuse
payment on any check drawn by the pay
master OF the United States army in pay
ment for services to an officer or enlisted
man, unless for the period covered by the
payment as stated in such check. The action
is taken in compliance with the request of
the Secretary of War.
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TELEPHONE NvExrIoNs.
Bell and Edison Establish Their Claims to
Priority.

Bell and Edison Establish Their Claims to
Priority.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The first stage of
the settlement of the question of priority OF
invention of several parts of the telephone
was reached to-day, when the examiner of
interferences in the Patent Office promul-
gated his decision in the speaking telephone
interference cases. The first of these inter
ferences, of which there are eleven, was de-
clared in March, 1878, and the Patent Office
has at various times since then considered
them and heard arguments upon them. The
parties originally involved were A. G. Bell
J. W. McDonough, T. A. Edison, E. Berliner,
G. B. Richmond, E. Gray, A. E. Dolbear, A.
q. HOlcombe; G. E. Chinook c. A. Randall
F. Blake, j. II. Irwin and G. NJ. Phelps w
L. Noelker was made a party to three cases
in 1879. OF the original parties, decisions
have heretofore been rendered against Rich
mOnd, HOlcombe, Randall, Phelps Chinook
and BerlineE. The decision of the examiner
in the remaining eleven cases is volumin-
Gus document of 34S pages of printed mat
ter. 1t embraces, besides the findings a re-
sumo OF the cases, history of the art of
producing sounds by means of an electric
current in its application to the telephone, a
definition OF the telephone and review OF
the evidence presented as to priority of in
vention in these particular cases. The sub
ject matter of each interference is taken up
and the large majority of the awards are in
favor of either Bell or Edison.
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The Commissioners Circular.

TO the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue issued a circular in re-
gard to the gauging of spirits in small pack
pges and at abnormal temperatures, which
provides as follows:
Hereafter, when casks or packages having a
rspaciiy not exceeding twenty gallons, wine
measure, are gagged for entry into distillery
warehouse, or at fruit distillerles, vantage of
eae-half gallon shall not be allowed, except
when the vantage reaches one fun half gallon.
That Ia, unless there is actually one full half gal
Ion out of the package. The same rule will APP
ply as TO allowing a vantage OF one gallon, tnat
Is, vantage In excess of One-haf gallon Will be
allowed unless the actual vantage reaches full
gallons. When, however, Packes of this class are
81 constructed that their capacity, ascertained
from their dimensions, contains fraction of
gallon, other than one-half, an actual vantage
shall be required in such packages equal TO
such fraction; II IL be less than one
half gallon, or if it exceeds one-half, the
Eotual vantage shall be required to equal the
excess of the fraction above One-half gallon, be-
fore such packages shall be gagged. In addition
TO the vantage required in such cases further
vantage of one-haf gallon Will be allowed when
desired, provided the additional vantage fully
equals one-half gallon. When packages are used
fhe capacity of which cannot be aseertained by
tine ordinary method, but by the use only of the
rod proper to determine the dimensions; the
eauger must ascertain the precise thickness of
the material composing the package, to ar
rlte with entire accuracy at the inside measure
ments, aud from these, when obtained, he must
compute the cubic contents OF the package in
gallons and fractions, II any, of gallon.
GaugerS will decline to gauge casks or pack yes
having a capacity not exceeding wv nty.gallOns,
vine measure, and containing Spirits the tenn
perature OF which has been artificially changed,
until the spirits have either reached a point
varying not more than ten degrees Fahren heit
from the standard temperature of sixty degrees
Fahrenheit, or a point varying not more than
five degrees Fahrenheit from the existing tenn
peraturo of the open air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-23

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 21-The first ra ce,
for all ages five furlongs, was won by Saunt-
terer; Force second, Pearl Jennings third.
Time, 1857.
The second race, Travers stakes one and
three-quarter miles, was won by Barnes; Ten
nyson second. Time, 3;1S. These were the
only starters.
Third race, one mile and seventy yards;
Lord Lyons first Bootjack second, Carlson
third. Time, 1:5012.
Fourth race, free handicap, steeplechase,
about two and quarter miles, Disturbance
first, Annatte second, Light Horse Harry
third. Time 4:3412.
Little Jack was given third place, Light
Horse Harry being set back for leaving the
course.
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Brighton Beach Races.

New York, July 21.-Brighton Beach
races, to-day, resulted; First race, one mile;
Ganymede first, Huntington second, Lyddy
Bowling third. Time, 1:47A.
Second race, mile and one-eighth; Joe
Cooper first Marie second, Bonaretta third.
Time, 1:5SH French pools paid $l39
Third race, mile and quarter; Topsy first,
Hickory Jim second Lutte FogIe third.
Time, 2:O9L.
Fourth race, one mile; Disdan first, Me-
tropolis second, Wauculla third. Time,
1;45L, French pools paid S123
Fifth race, three-quarters of a mile; Ben.
Thompson first, Newsboy second, and Jesse
James third Time. 117H.
Sixth race, seven-eighths of a mile; Cen
tennial first, and Plunger second. Time,
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Base Ball.

CHICAGO, July 21.-Boston 8, Chicago ?,
DETROIT, July 21.-Providence I, Detroit 5.
COLUMBUS, July 21.-Cincinnati l, Column
bus 8.
CLEVELAND, July 21.-New York 2, Cleve-
land 0.
BUFFALO, July 21.-BuffaIo 7, Philadel-
phia 4.
Quincy, ILL.,, July 21.-Quincy 6, Bay
City o.
ST. LOUIS, July 21.-Louisville 4, St.
Louis 5.
EVANSVILLE, July 21,-Riverside 10, Ash
Bitters 10.
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GENERAL AND PERSONAL.

Useless and Superannuated Employees in
the Postoilce Department.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-rhe number of
superannuated employees in the Postof1ice
Department is relatively larger than in any
other department From various causes,
tenure of office has been longer there than in
most of the other departments, so that it has
employees who have served it for thirty. forty,
and even fifty years. Many of these old en-
ployes are practically useless. 1t is said that
they are to be gradually superseded by more
efficient clerks. Other inefficient employees
are also TO be displaced
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Yesterdax,s Steamship Arrivals.

BosToN, July 22.-Arrived: Marathon,
Bulgarian, from Liverpool.
New York, July 22-Arrived: Italy, from
Liverpool; Normandie, from Havre; Bohe-
mia, from Bremen.
LONDON. July 22.-Arrived: City of Paris
City OF Rome, Leasing, from New York;
Peruvian, from Boston.
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A Family Feud Ends in Murder.

AUGUSTA Ga. July PA special to the
Chronicle, tonight, tells of the killing of
Adrian Underwood by DIR. E. G. Scruggs at
Scrusgsville, Gasscock county. The killing
was the result of family feud. Scruggs
represented the county in the State Legisla-
ture for a number of years.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAS DEPARTMENT.

WAg DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF TUE CHIEF SIGNAL OPprCLR.
WARRINGTON, July %, A. 81.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley--Fair
weather, souIhwesterly winds, stationary ba-
rometer, stationary temperature in Tennessee,
slight fall in Ohio Valley.
For the Lower Lake RegiOn-Partly cloudy
weather, local rains, followed by clearing wealth
err, stationary or rising barometer, slight fall in
temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region Fair weather.
variable winds, stationary or rising barometer
nearly stationary temperature.
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Death of Judge Crawford.

COLUMBUS, Ga, July 22.-Martin J. Craw-
ford, associate justice OF the Superior Court
of Georgia died this morning:
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Fire at Montgomery on Saturday morning de-
stTOyed the plaDiug-mill OF Barber d. Henderson
and the general store OF Henderson d. Seunv.
Loss ON planipg-mill. $4,000; Henderson d
Scully's loss, 81, 900. other buildings were dam
aged 10 some extent, making the total loss abou t
$4,000
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Failing +!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination Of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is BKOwN's Iron
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purihes and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why BRowN's
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent feVers. &c.
Mr. Simon Blanchard, a well.
known citi5eno Hayesvlle, Meade
county, Kentucky, says "My wife
had been sick for long tine, and
her constitution was all broken
down and she was unable 10 work
She was advised to use Browns Iron
Bitters, and found il to work like a
charm. We would not now be with
out it for any consideration, as we
consider it the best tonic in the
world"
Browns IRON BITTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain Whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation OF Iron
that causes no injurious eff
feCts. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
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that, the spirits to which that bond applies may
be dealt with an exceptional case, in accord
ance with the condition of the bond.
CHARLES J. FoLGER.
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SPORTING MATTERS.


eago Driving Park.
CHICAGO July 21-The track in the earlier
part of the afternoon was very heavy from
rains of Friday and last night improved
later, but at no time less than three to five
minutes slow. The trotting was necessarily
on the middle of the track, thirty to forty
feet from the pole. In view of this fact, the
time m de by Jay-Eye-See and Director was
remarkably good.
Purse s., 500 for 2:35 class; $500extra to beat
2:23. Summary:
FreestOne OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l !
Prince. .-.-.-.....--..--..---4
Maud Observation-Disclosures. >
Time-2:3olq Psi y, 2:28la.
Purse So, 600, for five-year-olds or under;
$500 extra TO beat 2:1S. Jay-Eye-See started
in advance, and it was practically a walk
over for him, his driver being compelled to
pull him almost TO a stard-still in the first
two heats to avoid distancing the field. In
the third heat the distance was waived, and
though the track was slow and the horse
trotted on the outside of the track. forty to
fifty feet from the pole to avoid sof1 ground,
he made the mile in the extremely good time
of 2l9. Summary:
AdSeiaide
Bronze. Observation-Disclosures. dis.
Time--2:29. 2:3l, 2:l9
Ashland stakes for three-yearol colts and
flles, 800 entrance; $15 forfeit; $15 payable
May l, $50 June l. remainder by starters;
81, 900 added; $500 extra to beat 2:21. Sum
mary:
Eivirs ND'1 ?
Fuque. -.--...-............-...2 dis.
1Ime-2:3ll2, 2:29, 2:3Il2.
Purse, So, 600, open to all stations; $1,000
extra to beat 2:151z unfinished. Monroe
Chief was the favorite before the round
began. Three heats were trotted, the con-
tending horses IN each being Director and
Monroe Chief, and all finishes close and ex-
citing. Director won the first and third
heats. Time, 2:19H, 2:224; Monroe Chief
the second, time, 2:20. The race will be
finished Monday, when the race between st.
Julien, Edwin Thorne and Fanny Wither-
spoon will also be trotted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-23

THE only safe and sure cure FOR kidney and
urinary tTOuble is Hon Bittcrs Rely on it,
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Maxmnm 5emseratnre, 81 3, mnlInnm tenn
eraJurs 1913.
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INDIANAPoLrs, July %.