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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
The RIVER PRESS.
How the Chinese Fight.

A st. Paul citizen, who has been in
China, thus describes the native method
of warfare:
IF the low caste, ignorant classes of
Cinnamon are ordered to stop the French
fleet on the Moo Sung river, they will
undoubtedly make it very disagreeable
for the French. Their method of naval
warfare is to float down hundreds Of
lumber RATS filled in with resin and
petroleum. These they will fearlessly
sail down encircling an army vessel. In
this kind of naval warfare over a thous-
and large fire RATS, navigated by fanatics
who know they are going to instant
death, but who sail on only shouting
their defiance as the shells fly around
them, can often be seen. It is not an
easy matter to scatter over d thousand of
these fire RATS as they silently steal out
from behind the high willows of the
marshes at night. Back of this thick
broad band OF encfoaching fire are TO be
seen a Gordon OF bomb junks. These
bomb junks are the only Chinese instru-
ment of warfare hat the English sailor
fears. The junk is the ordinary sized
river boat, having at the end IL cata-
pauls which throws a rotten smelling
and murderous glass grenade, which
upon breaking will cause the death Of
any one standing within ten feet Of it,
and so poisonous is it that, exploded in
close quarters, [ have known it to cause
Inconsistencies to over twenty men in
less than ten seconds Besides these,
they also have a large number of these
deadly bombs to throw by hand. They
are egg-shaped and about the size of d
base ball. They climb up into the large
boom Of their lateen sail and hurl with
surprising accuracy these balls, holding
q murderous gas. When they break a
smoke issues having the odor Of sui
phureted hydrogen, a secret connection
known only to the Chinese alchemist.
When the smoke arises from the burn
ing raft it is almoit impossible for the
enemy to direct their shots 50 as to hit
these bomb junk>.
Even if the enemy succeeded in des-'
troying several hundred of these fire
and bomb junks, it GEMS to make no
visible d%inlinution in the numbers. TO
protect themselves from rifle shots boat
loads Of fishing nets are used. These
arrangements are great concessions to
the views OF the old style warriors.
This 18th century method only prevails
among the SEMI Monaghan races living
like war-rats along the river. The evi-
dent procrastination and vacillation OF
the French on the river had put cour-
age and fierceness into these u~neducated
classes. But once let the French meet
the European drilled army Of the north,
and they will find a totally different
state of affairs.0 4
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mak71ce Conrad will spend thk,
W. east, visiting friends.
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irnproved Ranch for Sale.

Located on Wolfcreek in the Judith
Basin. convenient to Stanford. me
ranch consists OF $50 acres, 200 inclosed
byafencea and IS under cultivation. 1T also
controls a splendid range. A new story
and d half house, stables, corrals, q g
lumber sheep shed that will shelter g
band of 1000 head, are among the "a
provements. In short, it is one OF the
best stock ranches in Montana, a LOT
If new agricultural implements and
horses and dairy cow will be sold with
the ranch if d desired. Will besold cheap
and on easy terms. For further nfor-
nation apply at this office.
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Thoroughbreds for Sale.

We will sell low enough to suit the
400 Thoroughbred French Merino
and 300 Spanish Merino Rams, one and
two years old 600 Thoroughbred French
and Spanish Merino Ewes.
For size, build and fleece these rams
cannot be excelled in Montana-are ac-
climated. strong and healthy. The
ewes, both Spanish and French, have
been carefully selected, and cannot fail
to give satisfaction.
Call on, or address
SEVERANCE & Co, Okla. NJ. Il.
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LOCAL NOTES.

p.cm saturdays Daily
F'0n s Kipp arrived from Fort Conrad
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qho wind up of the career of VIM.
Foster, once a; a resident resident o odl poru ben'0h'
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$50 REWARD.

The above reward will be paid for any ormat
that will lead to the conviction of the thieves and the
recovery of seven ~ head of horses stolen from
Henry Niehoff at Power g Wells ranch, Clagett, Mt.
One roam, branded IS on left shoulder, ~ on left
thigh, also E ON right to 'gh. 58
One buckskin, branded J5 on left shoulder, and
heart on left thigh.
One brown. branded on left h1p, also + and mon
ograhl double F on lett shoulder.
One brown or black, branded S on left nip, also Z.
One bay, with split IN each ear, no brands.
OIe roam ra'd-faced horse, with white or stocking
feet. no brands. :
One buckskin, branded F ON left shou der.
The above were stolen on the I'd day of September.
1924. T. e. Power 6 Bro.
Fort Benton, Sept 10th, 1854. Il
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vplearn that Mr.. J. III. Conrad will
VARIED about the first of December
De %oung lady living in Providence,
MILO Island.
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Stockholders MI Getting.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Wright & Edwards Mining company
will be held on saturday, October Is,
1884, at the office Of Il. c.. Power & Bro,
for the election Of trustees for the ensu-
ing year. and for the transaction Of such
other business as may com before it.
A. c.. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
Fort Benton, M. T., Oct. 4, 1884.
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Strayed or Stolen.

1854, one bay horse, four years old, weight about 1860
pounds, branded monogram IT on i ght thigh. A
liberal reward will be paid for the recovery or infor-
nation that win lead to the same. Address.
SANFORD ALIEN.
Cora Creek, NJ. II.
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Estrayed.

One sorrel horse branded JIG on lett thigh, one
white hind foot; one buckskin horse with back
points, branded &c on left thigh. Both horses
have other brands. Ten dollars reward for the re-
coyery of each will be paid. J. II. GREEN.
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1919 FoiudoIO 1dCk WAS taken
suddenly sick and died in about three
hours, having the symptoms of poison
ing. Mr.. Rowe said he would not have
taken a thousand dollars for the animal.
The trustees of the Maiden Reduction
company met in special session Tuesday
and considered the a~dvisability Of Sc
curing Prof. Foss, of White Sulphur
Springs, to take charge of the erection
and operation of the smelter. If salts
factory arrangements can be made the
services OF that gentleman will be Sc
cured.-Argus.
Chas. Sheridan returned from the
mines yesterday. He says that there
has not been q great deal of work done
IN that section towards thoroughly pros
pectlng the mountains, and is very
much in doubt if much work will be
done this fall He believes the camp
will be a good one. Sheridan will re-
turn in a few days.
William and Charles Rowe, William
Davis and Jack Hezekiah returned Sat
urday evening from an extensive pros
pecting trip to the Bears Paw noun
tains. They went into the mountains
at Gravelly coulee, and %prospected that
and other streams between there and
Eagle creek. They found colors every
where, but the gold was not in paying
quantities.
No ono ~ ua1ono 80 +h;nL aaa
had reason to question the politics of
Andy O'Connell. To the knowledge Of
all men OF both parties he has always
been a democrat. Yet Andy said the
other day: II am for Blaine. IF [ was
where | could | would vote for the man
timent, as we hear Of it, from end to end
OF he land. Il am for Blainen shouts
Sullivan, and Eagan, and Ford, and
AArner;e, Sa at thn;r 500 heat ~ E;ft y. t ra
and Of them IN New Vo,i viii cast tbair
untas for p,a;na ga hrnnnhau ~
northern statos tbnv will votn tho same
way.-Herald. ls5#E
from TUESDAYS Daily.
w 6 Wntzal i now IN tho oaat
Y
w ~" = - -
80
The new school house will be finished
this month. atfa
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maclay is much improved.
nv, ,aoaod - n n
D 20 ta-dan fartha Gndi+h'
Deputy Clerk spencer d a removed
INTO as new once 10 the court mouse.
Frelghting from Fort Benton is more
lively this tall than for some months
past. a. -aau
~ 7 Todd &, "a ORC sbinnino ont
a ~ ia aanon ,aad 10 dif'arent
80 ~ 80 80
p"i" u 'no ooo9 s.
Assessor Kennerly is in town. He
was kicked by a horse 4 short time ago
which laid him up for several DAYS.
The nresent term of the district court
will occ,lpy about four DAYS. Much of
| the business before it will be speedily
disnosed of.
Hon. j. K. Ioole and hon. j. A.
johnston, democratic war iloIses' are
announced TO speak at the court mouse
tomorrow evening at 1:5o O'CLOCK.
r M~endenhall the clever and oblig-
ing operator, who has been at the Coal
Banks during the summer, has been
transferred back to Fort A~ssinaboine.
aoa 10 ooo ,nds Of
Jonh folgey loaueu WY p1 nINa. y
assoieeu IT, m;I ~ ,nadin@
VS. Ivy. 80 - paaLr po;nt an5
posi- ~ 'ho ioih A'ooN9 "n'
Caiioi. @.s1s = @ts,#
Inc couIe Ioohl na peem H.
enlpolafIly ioi aHe ooui piI nrnhahIv
county collinioon WI "eeacs
nave tne new iuin,suio - 'no ~
reauy Ny neA1e
DR.. w. u. kneedler, formerly OF ToII
Benton, but now assistant surgeon ~ ).
A., stationed at Fort A. Lincoln, OAK,
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JOHN H. EVANS.
Brewery Saloon,
FRONT ST., FORT BENTON.

l am manufacturing and selling Beer of the best
q aity, bottled Or by the keg, delivered to families IN
all parts of the city. The saloon is carrying thetinest
stock of wines and liquors ever brought to the terri
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E@zEs5sezs.aaNErrxss
: -
For Sheriff..

/ will be- candidate for Sheriff of Choteau county,
subject to the decision of the people at the polls,
promising if elected to perform f aithfuly the duties
of the office. CHAS. CRAWFORD.
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than wear.

ILa YtdI.
n Judge Wade arrived to-day and viii
begin the term Of. the district court to
morrow. The Judge feels highly honor
ed on account Of The magnificent recep-
ton he received, a score Of u most
prominent citizens having met him
with carriage; sonle five miles from the
CITY. The ovation may possibly have
been intended for some one else but the
iudge appropriates all the glory to him
Self and is profuse in his thanks for the
honor eQnferred. *aEA - G9E4ES@
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
a Ship Llbelle0.

Last Friday the German ship Anna,
Captain Menkens, cleared from the
Philadelphia Custom house with q
cargo of 3S7, 296 gallons of refined petro-
leum for Hamburg, and left Philadel-
phia Saturdayimorning in tow of the
tug Protection, bound to sea. She was
in charge of jeremiah L. Eldridge, a
Pennsylvania pilot.
When the ship reached Deep Water
Point, near the mouth Of the Christians,
she was boal ded by United States Mar
shal McMullin, and libelled on the suit
of Henry f. Verden, pilot licensed by
this State The vessel was anchored, and
the captain notified that he would have
to furnish bonds in the sum of $1,000
before he would be allowed to proceed.
1t seems that when the ship arrived
off the Delaware Capes on her way to
Philadelphia from Bremen, short
time ago, she was libelled by Pilot Viz
den, and as the master of vessel IL
compelled by law to take the first pilot
speaking him, Virden went on board
and took the ship to Philadelphia. The
custom has always been that the pilot
bringing ship from sea to port
should also take her back when sht
was ready to sail.
Pilot Nirden was in Philadelphia
ready to take the ship to the break
water, and when he found that anothe
pilot had been engaged be hurried l.
this city and fled libel before Judg
Wales for $3.50, being the amount @
what his fees would have been, had h
piloted the ship down 1t is understoe,
that this will be made test case, t.
try if the custom of being obliged !,
take the same pilot that brought tn
ship in is legal, and that security wi
not be furnished until after the Mar
time Exchange has a meeting to-day.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
Destructive Fire.

A correspondent writing from Elk
ton to the Baltimore Sun, says A
destructive fire, which began Thursday
on Bacon hill, the old Howard farm,
burned over tract of 1000 acres. The
fire began in sedge field, and burned
the woods of d. Mcdaniel, of the Nc
Cullough Iron Company, Wm, ARM
strong, VIM. Grosh, Mrs f. b. Groome,
James Nelson, the kirkpatrick farm,
DR.. John H. mar, VIM. Brennan and
the Brown tract" Messrs. VIM. j.
Jones and n. p Manly will lose $500
and 5000 respectively.
James Theelan, whose house and
barn were in the track of the fire, lost
all his buildings, furniture and 500
in cash. The wind was blowing a gale
and they barely escaped with their
lives, thes fire coming on them SC
suddenly. MI Wheelan will lose -, oOC
on buildings and furniture, &c. Mr.
Thomas Drennen,a a merchant of ElkDon.
will lose $500, and State Attorney Brat,
ton will lose fully az much from burned
fences and wood.
Mr. Wheeian resides in Wilmington
and his friends regret to hear OF the los'
he has sustained.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
F|F Til EDITION,
building Lots no,d

Last Saturday afternoon l. W o.
ham u Son, auctioneers, sold ,, ~ ,otm.
ing lots on Second, Third pyla o.. .pGlId'
ney streets and Woodland avsN" trv ""u kod'
D. I. Hawkins & Son, in wboao b""1' 'G
the property was placed for .ala s' TIshCs ia
was q large attendance, and n,ioan iAee
allied were considered good 'l.''' le'
Der are corner lots, each of w)ia, Ium. D.
feet front while the Others are II W y y
The fol lowing were the purchases az ise; s
the prices paid Joseph pyje bnnNati aIt
1928 feet, at prices ranging from 's.Ss s.Ss
!lO per foot &c. Foster l. T. Ha,-i. ~ % Y
feet, at &9.5O per foot; Charles s IIs poh,N u
80 feet, at IS per foot William tSS,ls' = S,1
ton, is feet, at 1915 per foot Gso,.aSS n,".aS'
Harris, so feet, at 81 % to 81 u 'ses No, s',s .
John Walters, 3G feet, at s. 70 s s. "a 40, o.
foot John W. Dorrell, lG fee, t'',, -, ri =.
per foot f. Corbit, 259ei feet At Il !. ~ ~
$3.50 per foot ;J. Mahoney. ~ s.s. f" '. y
1915 to 81 per foot William 4 'r1a r1I
80 feet, at 1915 to S5.1j per foot = 'Ir "
Harris, 32 feet, at Sj.G2 to s. nar f. t,,, y
Peter j. Ford, l24 feet at S3,66 ia oS:D @
per foot ; Samuel K. Truitt, % fee, v" y,
A.75 per foot James Evans, 1G foo, :.
1928 per foot J. Sutton ST Hs,,' HA
80 feet, at $4.25 per foot. The Is n1s
amount realized was S8,27l1l ''
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
Filzgerald Wins.

The great six-days' race at the Madi'
son Square Garden, New York, ended
duly Saturday night. When, in March,
1882, George Hazael eclipsed all pre-.
vious records and made the wonderful
score of 600 miles in l42 hours, it was
thought that this would remain the re
cord tor number of years. Yet, both
Fitzgerald and ROwell have now sur.
passed it. When the contest was closed
at S.39 p. m, Fitzgerald was the win
ner with score of 6l0 miles. Rowel
being second, eight miles behind.
The scores made by those who walk
ed the race through were Fitzgerald
610 miles Rowell, GO2 Panchot, 1904
Noremac, 6455 Herty, 539.3; Vint
$50 Elson, 525.3 Nitau, l57.5.
Fitzgerald and Rowell both enjoyed
long rests on Sunday. Fitzgerald wa
the first to rise, and expressed himsel
as feeling in tip top condition and sp ritz
The knowledge Of the snug $4,000 o
ST., 900 awaiting him in the hank, 0
course, had much to do with restoring
him to his former vigor.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05

in our Hosiery depart
ment we show a large line
Of we'll assorted goods, the
productions of the finest mills
in England, Germany and
America, and coming to us
from first hands, are at unu-
sually low prices. In "Mor-
ley's" celebrated full, regular
made English hose for ladies,
we show a full line ir solid
colors at I9c, reduced from
25c. In schoepper's" un-
bleached balbriggans We
show a full line in all sizes
for 25c, from SIC. There's
100 dozen in plain colors
and stripes, a special lot, at
l2!c., from 25c. In mems
half hose, full regular made
British unbleached hose, we
make all offering at lac. per
pair, sold always at 25c. For
children's school stockings, a
brown and gray mixed at
I2ic. and ISc, is splendid
value. In Lisle and Silk
hose we have all colors, ele.
giant and comfortable for
warm weather, 75c., S5c, 81,
s1.l2, $l.25, all comprising
the most complete and de-
sirable line Of Hosiery we
ever displayed, and well
worthy a visit of inspection.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
A SPRING SCLILOOUY.

Is it a question of pride, or
pocket, or attac m"nt to old
clothes that plungcs our sub.
ject into p"rplexing thought!
DO you see your own per-
lplexity i'll our picture ! If
so, let us prescribe for you.
I'VE can satisfy YOUR pride or
pocket, and can soon recon-
cile you to parting with the
old clothes. In round num-
bers our stock of Suits for
Men and Young Men covers
over $50 complete lines.
Prices, $3.50 to $50, and yet
we cannot suit you ? If we
were not very patient we
would answer I" Bosh !''
But we don't-we only say
|" Come and try it :"
|Wanamaker { Brown,
oak Hall, 3. +. cor. Sixth and Mar.
] ket streets, philadelphia.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
ACclIe Mt.

On Saturday morning Joseph T. :,
Myers, an employee in the JacS-,.SI '.'I
Sharp car works, was seriously 'DJu'% Il,
by having q plane bit to fall upon ..i ..I
foot. The sharp instrument psne''seII sTI
through the upper part OF the sIs '"i aDi
entered the foot between the lh''eP st 'J'
great toe to the depth of hall an 'si.I S.i
causing an ugly wound, ~hltu vi, Il,
profusely. He was conveyed ..d :" M M
home in Mr.. jackson 3 carriage sDu rSs ~,
services Of Or. Mann sscufeH W, !,
dressed the wound and the slnei'' ii, Il
doing well at this time, aI,noutD aI,,u. D,,b
wound is very painful on acco''"' u '
serprinn of An artery.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
kudlpn Death ..

William Fl Patterson, Thirteenth and
Forest ST. eets, very estimable citizen,
died suddenly y this morning OF rheuma-
tism of the heart. Mr.. Patterson was
formerly a grocery merchant in this
city, but for several years past has sold
pies ana cates on large scale for
Philadelphia firm. This morning ne
got up as usual, and after feeding ana
currying his mules, he came into the
house and ate his breakfast, and feeling
rather unwell laid down on the lounge,
and in few minutes afterwards ex-
pired.
The sujdenness of the death was
terrible shock 70 his wife and children:
Mr.. Patterson was the High School
Alumni candidate for the Board OF
Education from the Ninth Ward, but
was defeated by i've votes by Pancoast
Alien. II is generally supposed that
Mr.. Patterson's defeat worked upon ms
mind and aggravated the disease with
winch he was afflicted.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
DEATHS.

lPEOPLkS-In this city, on the 4th inst.
James Peoples. In his s4th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
| vited to attend his funeral from his late resi-
denoe, No. l2b West Eleventh street,on Wed
nesdsy, the 7th inst, atSp.m !
BROWN-On the Sd inst, In Christians
Hundred, James Brown, In the e5th veal
Of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral. from his late
residence In South Christiana Hundred, on
Tuesday, 9th inst, ut 10 o'clock .. IN. Servi
ces at the house at that hour, and to be
! concluded at st. James church, stanton
where the interment will take place.
McCOKMlOK-On the Sd inst. John Nc
| Cormick, aged 3s years.
| Relatives aDd friends are respectfully IN
yited to attend his funeral from his late resi-
dence, No. T0S Orange street, on wednesday y
next, at 9 o'clock, q. m. High Mass at -
Peters church Ut . O'Clock. lnternent at ~
JOsephs.
PATTERSON-ln In this city, suddenly, on
the 9TH inst, WIN. II. Patterson, In the
| 44th year Of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully lnvi'
| ted to attend the funeral, from his lato resi-
dence, Thirteenth street, near Claynont, on
Wednesday, Tth inst Services at the house
at l o'clock p. IN.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
Personal

DIR. T. 8. Davis, accompanied BY hi,
family, left our city this morning n, n,
Plainsheld, N. j., where he will n,,c w.
tice his profession. The Doctor Es,
hosts of friends here, who are .orrv ' :"
see him go to his new field Of labor and
they join with US in wishing HIM
large and lucrative practice. Hs will
make friends wherever he goes, and VA
commend him to the people Of Plains
field, his new home.
DR.. j. Howard Nixon of the Central
Presbyterian church will be a delegate
to the Pan. Presbyterian Council, which
meets In June next. He viii b A.
cOmpanied to Europe by bis wife and
daughter.
Frank II Smith and DR.. S. T. Wsr
have formed a co-partnership aud viii
conduct the drug business at Fifth and
King streets, under the name Of WarS
Smith.
Henry j. McCloskey, foreman atths
Edgemoor Iron Works, who died lac,
Friday night, was only % years ofsgs
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
Death Of Al Ola Citizen.

VIM. Peoples, residing on E.evst',
street, between Orange and Ta!na.,da
yesterday morning, in the S4th ytnf
his age, after an illness Of about |
months that confined him to the !:s
He was born in Ireland but rem0'AH
this country when he was ayonngA
and was employed for many yea'N
DuPOnts' Banks, after which be y
moved to this city and carried Oh cht
ing, laying up comfortable c0@lr
tence for his declining years. l.,
He has been widower for nunN,
of years, but leaves dangltet, t ana
two sons, one of the latter being ',Ilr
rian in tie Mercantile Library ID NtN
York. The funeral will take paeVH
"Wednesday next at O'Clock p H.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
TuIRp EDITION.
The work In Congress.


The unfinished business before the
q. S. Senate is the Shipping bill, and
Senator Frye hopes TO secure vote up
on it by to morrow night. The Indian
Appropriation bill will then be taken
up, and may occupy two days. AS
soon as it is disposed Of the Agricultu.
raj and Pension Appropriation bills
will he ready for consideration. Sena-
tor Hoar will ask that the next subject
of general legislation to be considered
shall be the Morrison bill, but it is not
likely to be reached this week. When
an opportunity offers Senator Blair
will try to secure consideration OF the
bill to establish Bureau of Labor Sta
tisties.
In the House to-day, after the call OF
States for bills, the contested case OF
O'Farrel vs.. Paul, from Virginia, Is
likely to come up for consideration.
Should it be set aside, the regular busl-
ness will be motions from individual
members to suspend the rules for the
passage of bills. Should Representative
RYAN, who is seventh on the list, be
reached, he will move TO suspend the
rules for the passage of the bill repeal.
ing the limitation of the Arrears OF
Pensions act. The motion TO strike ont
the enacting clause of the Morrison
Tariff bill will be made to morrow. 1t
is not yet decided who will make the
motion. The Republicans say that " if
they can secure Democratic votes by
allowing q Democrat to offer it, they
will agree to the motion being made by
representative of that party" 1t is
agreed on both sides that the vote will
close, and each side seems confident of
success. The friends of the bill count
on a majority of 8 to 8. Should the
friends Of the bill succeed, its discussion
will be continued under the etive-minute
rule. Should the bill be killed, the bills
likely to come up as unfinished business
will be those forfeiting the land grant
of the Oregon Central Railroad, and
providing for appropriations for public
buildings.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-05
An IusDorIAnt Assembly

The General Conf renee OF lIe o. 'i n
can Methodist Episcopal cEut" i",,h
the United States, met at Bethel VD"''
Baltimore, this morning. -.y,ior
This is the largest coloreu nr,, . ,ipl
organization in the world conDp''II ,rI
thirty.three annual conference sl,ra
mission stati ms in Hayti ana n" .".,
Tier" are nine bishops an" 'o"' snr rra!
officers. 1t has been ior'!'ploT',.i Ultimate
since rbe conference met IL i'"; trom Al
About three hundred deIega,rs ,s,m Ath
over the United States, and from ''"'
ca and Hayti, will be prtse"''