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Milford chronicle., 1883-08-17

The members Of the Torbert Guards will meet at
their arrnOry on Monday evening next at 7.30
O'Clock sharp to consider about an encampment in
the State Fair Ground in September next.
BY order Of G. W. MARsHALL,
Attest e. MoRRIs, Capt. Commanding.
1st Sergeant.
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A Terrible Tragedy.

KANSAS CITY, November 8.-A fear
full tragedy was enacted to-day at the
farm house of I'll. Clay McGee, ten miles
south of this city. His children, on re-
turning home from school, this after
noon, found the ~lifeless bodies Of
their father, mother and Oldest sister ly-
ing upon the floor. MCGEE evidently
had killed his wife, shooting her in the
breast with a shotgun, shot his daughter
in the back, and then completed the
horror by going to an upper room and
swallowing a dose Of morphine. The
house being isolaled, the neighbors were
not aroused and the bodies consequently
lay until discovered by the children
late in the afternoon. The Immediate
cause of the deed is not known. MCGEE
is described as a man Of violent temper,
amounting almost to frenzy at times.
He was a prosperous farmer, having
come into the vicinity several years ago
from Kentucky, where it was said he
had killed a man. There were six chill
dren, some of them married. Mary, the
murdered daughter, was twenty years OF
age. Another daughter, the wife of Mr..
Sands Hopkins, a member of an old
family here, was accidentally shot and
killed by her husband some months ago.
MCGEE was forty-five Of fifty years OF
age. He has for some time borne an un-
savory reputation among the neighbors
on account Of his harsh treatment OF his
family, and the tragedy to-day is sup
posed to be the result of domestic dis
cord of long standing.
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Newslets.

RICHMOND, November 11.-An inves-
tigation into the reported trouble among
the negroes in southampton county de-
velops nothing in the rumor.
LOUISVILLE. November 11-Bradford
Gunham has been appointed general
nag of the Louisville 81 Great
Southern railroad, with headquarters at
Louisville.
MOUNT MOURNE, n. c., November IL.
A party Of sixty-five negroes captured
Lawrence White (colored) and hanged
him. A few days before White had
committed a rape on a white girl.
NEW YORK, November 11.-Since the
settlement Of the Pacific states to the
present time the total number of persons
killed by earthquake shocks cannot
equal the mortality of the latest cyclone
in Missouri.
BUFFALO, November 9.-The gale this
afternoon blew down the four-story
building being constructed by Jacob
Dolb. Twelve men were buried in the
ruins, five of whom were killed and
the rest seriously wounded.
PORTLAND, Ogn., November low
ing to the inadequate railway mail
service $50 sacks of mail for st. Paul and
other eastern cities and for points be-
tween Portland and Helena are lying
here, and the quantity is daily increas-
ing.
KANSAS CRY. November 11.-Charles
Ford, of the James gang notoriety,
whose brother met with foul play, says
Bob was last heard from at New York
On October 14th. He had money and
valuables with him to the extent OF
$500.
CHIcoPEE, Mass, November s.-Gov.-
elect Robinson was given a reception
tonight. After the parade he made q
brief speech at the town hall, express
ing his qualification at the triumph o.
the peoples cause, which, he said, il
higher and better than any man.
PETERSBURG, Va, November 9.-In
formation was received to-day to the of
feet that there has not been any confic1
between the whites and blacks at South.
ampton, but that the white families
throughout the country are still greatly
alarmed. The whites are arming them.
selves.
PEORIA, November 8.-A woman ha.
applied to the courts for a divorce from
her husband. and among the reasons as
! signed IN her petition asking for the de
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petitive territory at the late Chicago
meeting. Heretofore the Northern Pa
cifc claimed the rightto land passengers
from the east at San Francisco, via Port
land, at the same rate charged by the
Union Pacific. The new arrangement
takes both Portland and San Francisco.
out of competition and leaves the trip
between the two points, by the Oregon
steamship and navigation line, to be
paid for at local rates. This arrange
ment applies to freights also. The
Northern Pacific, under the new ar
rangement, will carry freight to Port
land and all points in the northwest,
and the ether Pacific coast lines will
carry to San Francisco and adjacent
territory. Whenever a shipper chooses
to send freight to San Francisco the local
rates between these points must be pre-
paid. The freight now in transit is ex-
cepted from this arrangement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
The Result IN Virginia.

RICHMOND, November 8.-The latest
returns increase the democratic gains.
Reports from all but two districts give
the democrats % senators and the coali-
tionists Is. Returns from these districts,
not fully reported, show heavy demo
cratic gains, which, if continued at
points not heard from, will give one or
both to the democrats. Of the house
delegates the democrats SO far have Sc
cured So members and the coalitionists
33. Of the four remaining delegates the
democrats have one certain, which
makes their majority in the house SO.
and on joint ballot not less than IS. The
popular majority in the state will likely
reach $4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
Railroad Accidents.

COLUMBUS, November IA smash
up occurred on the Pan Handle road at
Rockport, one mile west Of Newark, to-
night. A Pan Handle freight was on
the siding, and a brakeman left the
switch standing open. A Baltimore
& Ohio passenger ran into the freight,
making a fearful wreck. Engineer
Matthews, Of Columbus, and the fire
man Of the passenger train We're Instant
ly killed. Two others received injuries
from which they will die.
BosToN, November 1O.-An engine
and three passenger cars, running from
Lowell to Salem, on the Lowell road,
and having among other passengers
thirty school girls, went over a steep
embankment, at Chelsea crossing, into
a swamp. No one was injured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
A New Arrangement.

CHICAGO, November "a private
dispatch was received here to-day from
st. Paul. from John Muir, general traffic
manager of the Northern Pacific, in
which he says: Taking effect yester-
day, we withdraw from the California
business, and the southern lines with
draw from all business north Of San
Francisco No explanation of the rea-
son for this action is given, but it is sup
posed to be the result Of a secret confer
ence among the passenger representa-
tives of the roads in the transcontjlent-
al convention at Topeka during the past
three days, they having failed to reach
an agreement as to the division Of COM
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Murder and Robbery

CALDWELL, Idaho, November IA
most dastardly murder and robbery oc-
Cured here at an early hour this morn
ing. Two men, named Bryan and
Brassfield. being unable to procure beds
in the town last night, went to a hotel
ia course of construction and spread
their blankets. About four o'clock this
morning two desperate thugs crept into
the building, and kneeling over the
PROSTATE forms of the sleeping men dealt
each of them a murderous blow with
iron coupling pins. The first blow ap-
parently killed Brassfeld. but his assall-
ant continued to batter his skull. The
blow aimed at Bryan doubtlessly missed
it's work, for he jumped and grabbed his
would-be murderer, and a bloody battle
ensued. The other scoundrel, however,
coming to the rescue, Bryan was soon
laid out. The villains proceeded to rlfe
the pockets Of their victims and secured
$3.50. The murderers have just peen
caught and there is considerable excite
ment existing here. 1t was thought at
one time that they would be summary
dealt with, but the cooler heads pre-
vailed and the law will take its course.
Bryan and Brassield were supposed to
have several thousand dollars, as they
mao just sofa q large aulouilC VI Aiue7
and pelts, but they had taken the pre-
caution to deposit the money in the
afternoon. The free flow Of money IN
Caldwell in the last two months has
c~ongregated a host Of dangerous charac-
tiers here. The scene of the terrible ira
gedy presents amost CHASTITY appearance
as the wood is covered with clotted blood
and hair in~termingled with shavings
and debris. The most stringent meas
ures will be adopted to preserve law and
order here.
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Fatal Accident.

MADISON, Wis, November 8.-At the
accident at the capitol building to-day
four men were killed and twenty-one
wounded, many seriously. The cause
of the accident is somewhat uncertain,
but the most plausible theory is that the
heavy pillars supporting the roof of the
second story balcony sank into the
plank on which they rested, thus pull
ing the sound wall outward, which in
turn caused the roof of the entire wing
to cave in. These columns were made
of large pieces of boiler iron rolled into
a circular form, s%tovepipe fashion, the
iointure not being bolted together.
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THE RIVER PRESS

cree of separation are, non-support, iazl-
ness, bigamy, infdelity, drunkenness,
brutality, incompatibility, arson, filthy
habits, and profanity.
CHICAGO, November "a SPECIAL
from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to the 11'nes
SAYS: Articles of incorporation for the
Black Hills & Montana railroad com
pany, with a capital of s10,o 900, which
intends soon to lay a track into the cat
tie region and the coal lands near Fort
Fetterman, have been filed.
SAN FRANCISCO, November s.-Ihe
City of Pekin, which arrived yesterday
from Hong Kong, brought 1877 more
Cinnamon provided with the famous
Chinese government traders certlh-
Gates. Several ~innocents acknowledged
having paid money at Canton to the IN
spector for their certificates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
Anniversary Celebration.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE 400th
anniversary of Luther was celebrated
tonight. The congregation of the Ger
mar Evangelical church began a weeks
celebration of the anniversary tonight.
CHICAGO, November 9.-The Ger
mans of this city tonight held a secu-
lar las distinguished from religious
meeting to make arrangements for the
40Oth anniversary of the birth of Martin
Luther. A Jewish rabbi was among
the speakers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
Recommendations for River and Harbel
Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, November 9.-General
Wright, chief engineer, in his annual
report, urgently recommends congress
to make ample appropriations for put
ting sea and lake fronts in condition for
defense in case of war. He advises that
at least $500, 900 be expended in San
Francisco. Among other appropria-
tons recommended are the following:
Rivers and harbors on the Pacific coast,
$751;, 800; gulf coast, 5 1854, 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
Wired From the Capital.

The indictments for alleged election
frauds in Choteau county. a yea ago,
against J. w. Tattan and Ed. Smith.
coming up before the present term of
the third district court, were summarily
disposed of and a nolle pros. entered.
The ease this morning Of the United
States against the Benton & st. Louis
cattle company, for letting their cattle
range on the Blackfeet Indian reserva-
ton, was dismi@ I'd by Judge Wade for
want of evidence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
What Arthur says.

CHICAGO, November ia Washing
ton special to the Times says: Presi-
dent Arthur says it is settled that the
democratic nominee for the presidency
will not come from east of the Allegha-
MES, and that the coming campaign will
be fought out in Indiana, Ohio and New
York
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The Result In New Jersey.

TRENTON, November 1O.-The official
returns from all but two counties in the
state give Abbott 6,67S majority owe
Dixon. Parsons, the temperance can
didate, polled 5000 votes, and Turner,
the nationol candidate, about 5000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
Snow Storms in the East.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE first
snow of the season fell this morning
little more than q furry. 1t is showing
hard at Albany and there is a driving
storm at Utica Telegraphing is trou-
blesomc.
TORONTO, November IA violent
gale last night leveled telegraph wires,
fences, etc. Considerable snow fell this
morning. The weather is cold.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
SHEEP WANTED.
TAKEN UP.

Came to our ranch at Utica, M. T., about July 18th.
1888, two horses. described as follows One light bay,
blurred brand; one dark brown horse, branded with
a ] inside a circle on right hip. Owners can recover
the above by giving satisfactory proof of ownership
and paying for this advertisement
HOWELL g. CROWELL, Utica, NJ. 4.
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Sheep for Sale.

About 2, 900 Stock Sheep, known as the Vivian &
Woods band, kept on Willow creek, pear South Fork
OF Sun River. For particulars inquire q
Il. BEACH,. Helena.
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$40 Reward.

Lost-from the Lakes, near Benton, one dark grey
mare. about 1000 lbs: one dark grey eayu-e mare.
with hobbies on; one bay yearling, with four white
legs and white face All branded w on left shoulder.
I also lost from Arrow creek, last October. zone roam
cayuse mare, three years old, branded w on left
shoulder. A reward will be given for Information
leading to her recovery by me. Address
sTHOS. II. WHARR1CK,
Little Rock Creek, BrasseY, Meagher Co.. MT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-14
RANCH Q SALE

Hay ranch for sale on the Shonkin eleven miles
from Fort Benton. A good cabin and two corrals
A-mile of fence, 100 acres of good hay land. vii
give good title to same for s., 800. Ten tons OF
hay will go with ranch. Address
DAVID WAREHAM, Benton, NJ. IT.
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$40 Reward.

.Lost-seven miles above Benton, one span OF
work horses. one black and the other brown, the
latter branded C and blind in one eye. Both had
short ropes on. Will weigh about 100 pounds. The
above reward will be paid for their return to the
Montana Stables. Address.
C. n. DICKINSON. Fort Benton.
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SHEEP FOR SALE.

1900 Wethers, 200 of them coming 2 and 3
years old 1000 coming Yearlings 1000 to
l 800 Breeding Ewes; so First Glass Grade
Rams. All are free from scab or ticks, and very
choice sheep. Will sell whole lot of wethers at SO
per mead. ewes a: b5. and rams at $40 per head.
VIM.
Utica, Meagher Co., MT
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Thus noe IS uuoWo rqce, gust compMhd, Wh cOuyot4o1 Ud c0nnmoda0u rooms
Board by the dag n ueek; yoomsw Mh or uahod fire. Special accommodations
for commercial Travellers. Frstchss bar IN connection. Coach passengers uih&g
to stop at this house WM please inform the driver.
fort Benton Montana. r. S. CuLRERTsoN. Proprietor.
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500 BUCKS FOR SALE
These bucks consist of thoroughbred Merino and
q cross between the thoroughbred Merino and the
thoroughbred Shropshire Down. We invite all per-
sons who are DESTROYS OF purchasing bucks to look at
our band before purchasing elsewhere. For partic-
ulars address or call on SMITH BROS,
Martinsdale, M. r.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-01
FREIGHT FROM THE EAST.

Passed Ogden on the 18th for Sacramento: For
Huntingdon Hopkins & Co., go boxes carriage bolts,
barrel and key glassware, % kegs nails bundle
leather case hardware, boxes iron butts "a cells
and packages packing cordsge; S. Lipman & Co.,
2 boxes dry goods: j. w. Doney, l box household
goods; ]. W. Wiedmann, case licorice; Baker &
Hamilton, box egg beaters cases cutlery, / case
fishing tackle, package hardware, cultivators
Joseph Hahn & Co., 2 cases, bale and II boxes
drugs, case OF medicine; Hail, Luhrs y Co., "A
barrels hams Scofield & Tevis case brushes c.
II. Gilman, box clothing; Gattman Wilson, /
box spool cotton, box dry goods; Central Pacific
Railroad, ? cases brushes a. Dennery & Co., 4
boxes and l bale wicking John F. Stoll, case
hardware Hawley Bros. Hardware Company {
Eldred, barrel whisky A. A. Van Yoorhies Il Co
l case names, boxes and case hardware boxes
and bundles stitching horses, 2 cases saddlery,
barrels wax; Kirk Geary & Co., cases medicine,
boxes Jaynes medicines /; w. A. Il c. S. Houghton,
case ruled paper F. J. Carlyle, box hardware
Mebius & Co., 10 tierces hams, case cigarettes
Bhngsey Il Co., 20 boxes baskets nested.i
For Dixon-Con Lumey, barrel whisky
For Rockn-Mrs. J. p Whitney, hogshead
fancy glassware.
For Winters-Mrs. Martha Haines, box pictures
For Jacl SOMA. Moore, 6 boxes macaroni box
cans
For Marysville-F c. Ross kegs carriage nuts
Garrett s. Elder, 26 pals tobacco; Marysville Bag
Factory bales cotton twine
For Georgetown, FL Dorado county-B. F. Shep.
herd, l barrel whi:ky.
For Suisun-W. Fl. Roberts barrel whisky.
For Oroville-J. c. Gray, boxes hardware, coil
cordage, box nails, dozen bowls; Perkins & Co,
boxes hams, boxes bacon, 25 boxes pigs feet.
For Yuba Cty-Sufter Farmer l box type.
For Red Bluff. Brown & Co.. 10 cases boots
Martin Marasse, go pounds iron.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Judge Nye, ex-senator from Alameda, is in the
city.
George Croker, of San Francisco. is visiting in
Sacramento.
Judge s. c. benson went to San Francisco yester-
day afternoon.
Sir John Lester Kaye and Lady Lester Kaye Of
England are registered at the Golden Eagle.
Judge Hastings, founder of Hastings College OF
Law is in the city looking after the bill which trans
fers the management OF the College to the Regents
OF the State University.
C. R. Cumming President of the Lake Erie and
Western Railroad, aid family, went East last even
ing in special OF his road attached to the over
land. Thy came TO the coast by the Southern
route.
Railroad Company Arthur Brown, Master Bridge
Builder, and j. II. Strobridge, Superintendent OF
Construction, left yesterday afternoon in special
car for the northern end OF the Oregon Division.
Arrivals at Golden Eagle Hotel 7. R. Thomas,
Gilroy; B. F. Branham, San Jose; J. d. Carr, Gil
alan; Sir John Lester Kaye Lady Lester Kaye, Eng.
land L. F. Moulton, Colusa; D. J. oulahan,
Stockton ]. H. BralY, San Jose; j. E. Farnum,
c. II. Swift, Oakland; A. ]. Rose, Ogden; z. R.
Highton, Alameda; S. A. Tucker New York. Miss
NJ Simon, E. Deutsch, II. PeYser, Mrs. j. L. Corella
J. W. Gashwier D. B. Hunt, ]. W. Smith, Mrs. c.
Clark II. P. Livermore San Francisco.
The Gubernatorial reception given at the Hotel
Langham last evening was largely attended by So
elety people oil the city. A NUMBER from ABROAD
visiting in the city, were also present. few min
utes before o'clock the members of La Gazette,
headed by the First Artillery Band, appeared at the
reception. There were about fifty couple, and they
had previously met at Colonel Hamiltons rooms,
corner of Fifth and streets. They right roy
ally received by the Governor and Mrs. Stoneman.
Soon the entire party were engaged 10 dancing,
completely filling the hotel parlors and the Metro
politan Club rooms. The reception was extended
somewhat beyond the usual time During the after
noon Mrs Stoueman was assisted in receiving callers
by Mrs. George E. whitney, wife Of the Senator
from Alameda
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY TRUsTEEs-TAx LEVY.

The Board of City Trustees met yesterday
at 1.3O P. N, for the purpose of making the
tax levy for the coming fiscal yeAr-present,
full Board.
A communication was received from Daniel
Meyer, bondholder, by his attorneys, de-
manding that the Board levy tax of 100
cents on each 500 Of taxable property for a
general tax, and that the Board cause to be
paid into the interest and sinking fund So
per cent. of the same. The communication
was ordered on file.
Considerable discussion was then had on the
bond question between attorneys S. O. Den
son and S. Rossubaum, and the members of
the Board. Mayor Brown said that be was
IN favor of refunding the whole in
debtedness to January l, 1884, at
628 cents on the dollar, at 1 per cent.
Attornies a. ?. Catlin and A. G. Freeman
were present st the request of the Board,
and gave verbal opinion that the Board
could be compelled by writ of mandamus
to levy one per cent. for a general tax, and
also compel ffly-five per cent. Of this to be
paid into the sinking and interest fund, and
also compel hfty-6vs per cent. OF the net city
receipts TO be paid into the same fund Mr.
Cstlin advised the Board TO levy the tax be.
fore the first Monday in March to prevent
any question as to the legality Of the levy
being raised.
The Board then proce eded TO make the tax
levy. After some discussion, total levy Of
81 60 on each 500 of taxable property was
levied, segregated as follows: General tax.
so; school fund, 80; FIRE department fund
Including one cent for the fire department
bond and interest fund.-, 25; leVee fund, 10 /;
street repair fund, 5 street sprinkling fund,
10; police fund, 10 library fund, 5; Fowle
bond redemption fund, 10.
Trustee Gutsnberger wanted the levy for
police fund, II cents the school fund, %
cents; the Fowle bond redemption fund,
cents. and the library fund, cents. He vot-
ed "no" on each one Ct these levies, IS
adopted
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-01
RRIEE NOTES.

The railroad company are planking TIE
space between the rails on the street track
Yesterday the steamer San Joaquin No. {
arrived from the upper Sacramento with 6
barge of logs to be taken to San Francisco.
Local officer Nash yesterday arrested sus
p;cious character and found in bis possession
! a nickel alarm clock and two conicsl brasl
lamps supposed to have been stolen.
w. A. Selkirk, the veteran Ell Dorado
county newspaper man, has lost ring, and
gives notice Of the fact in the advertising col
gmns. What if it had been his purse?
There are undelivered messages at the
Western Union telegraph office for W. B.
Treadwell, G.. w. Foster, 524 j street; Miss
NJ D. Whitley, and L. B. Carpenter, loo
Second street.
The concert of the Philharmonic Society,
which was recently postponed, will be given
at the Congregational Church tomorrow
evening. Tickets can be had at Dale's and
Hammers music stores.
A number of silkworm eggs recently
shipped by the American Consul in Japan to
the California Silk Association Matched on
the way, and some of the young worms are
ROW at the State Library for free distribution.
The Union Base Ball Club reorganized last
night for the season, and are prepared to &C.
cept challenges. The officers elected are as
follows President, W. Mclaughlin Sec.
Ietary, w. Gormley; Treasurer, r. McKer-
zie; Captain, 7. Stanton.
Special services are to be held at the Seventh
Day Adventists' Mission, corner of Eleventh
and streets, from tonight until Sunday even
ing. They will be conducted by Elder w.
NJ. Hea'y, who held the tent meetings few
years since at Fourteenth and FL street,, ard
also participated in the camp meeting at East
Park last fall.
Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, horse
driven by a Mr.. Mcdowell, accompanied by
another man, took fright over in Washington
at passing freight train, and ran over a
bank smashing things completely. One OF
the men received some internal injuries, while
the other escaped with come slight bruises.
The horse was injured somewhat, and the
buggy was complete wreck.