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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
THE Y PRES S.

Bozeman company's mines in Gallatin
county for the purpose of superintend-
ing the erection of seventy-tive or one
hundred ovens in which to coke the
product of the mines. Thorough exper-
iments have fully demonstrated the
Bozeman company's coal to be readily
convertible into coke for smelling and
other purposes. The machinery for the
ovens is already purchased and en- route.
Should the result OF the present enter
prise be satisfactory, the capacity of the
coking apparatus will be so increased as
to supply Utah and Idaho as well as
Montana. In each of the three terri
tories the coke, of which a vast quantity
is used has to be imported from Penn
sylyania.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

IT is stated that the emperor has con-
sented to the retirement of Bismarck
from the Prussian ministry, and that
Won Puttkamer will succeed Bismarck
as premier. The National Gazette says
Bismarck's probable withdrawal from
the Prussian ministry is due to a con-
fiict with Puttkamer, vice president Of
the cabinet and ministry, who is sup
ported by the other ministers. Other
advices attribute the princes retirement
to his desire to devote more time to the
the affairs of the empire. :
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
SUN RIVER AND THE RAILROAD.

We see that the Sun River Sun anita
COMICS Mr.. J. J. Hill and suggests that
he j. not the right man to stand at the
head Of the Helena g. Fort Benton rail-
road enterprise. The reason alleged is
that he would be inclined to adopt the
Missouri river route and give Sun River
the 60 by.
Now we think the Sun is unWise IN
raising such opposition. MI. Hill can
have no motive in seeking to injure Sun
River. 1T seems to us that if he would
look to his true interest he would want
the road to come through that magnifi-
cent valley, 50 as to make it in a way
tributary to his coming city at the falls.
There is no comparison between the
upper Missouri and Sun river valleys,
the latter being far in the lead in every
respect, and a railroad down Sun river
valley to Great Falls, as we look at it,
would be a powerful factor in building
up the latter place.
Whether the road is built by Mr.. Hill
or somebody else, what may be consid-
cred the most available route will be
adopted. The distance, cost of construc-
ton, of the country tapped,
etc., will all be considered and upon the
report of the engineers will depend what
route will finally be adopted. 1t does
not matter a particle whether Mr.. Hill
or Mr.. Hauser Or MI. Conrad is at the
Z# 49,
head of the enterprise-the most availa-
Bile route, everything considered, IS the
one that will be adopted.
The Missouri river route may be
the shorter, but we believe that the
great resources Of the Sun river Y
fyy and the increased traffic it would
i've to the road should outweigh the
matter Of additional cost, and decide the
question n.favor Of Sun River. Let the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

The cost of maintaining the BROOKLYN
bridge is about $3.50, 900 a year, and the
interest on the bonds nearly 81 900, 900 a
year, Reckoning last years earnings
at $521. $40 it will be seer that the con-
Germ is running more than $4,000 be-
hind annually. To pay its way it must
increase its daily earnings by about
$4,000, and to do this the cars must
carry some AZ, ooo more passengers every
day than they do now.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

A New YORK special Of the 18th ult.
says: Following the surprising declar-
alton of the Commercial Advertiser last
night in favor Of Arthur's denomination,
the Mail and Express announces a SINH
lar preference tonight. This paper,
heretofore democratic, says that it is
now independent, and regards it as its
duty to expose and denounce unfair,
malicious and unprincipled journalism
that has been pursuing one of the best
administrations the federal government
rel enjoyed. While disclaiming inter-
est in the fortunds Of politicians, it ut
tiers a warning that a country that does
not appreciate and reward a good adj
ministration will not long enjoy one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
English News.

LONDON, April 4.-The cabinet, after
a thorough discussion, decided against
formally establishing a protectorate over
Egypt.
The recent sudden removal of the con-
Wet Irish invincibles from Irish to En-
glish prisons is attributed to tile eiscov-
cry OF a conspiracy to destroy the Mount
Joy prison by the use of dynamite.
Earl Granville, foreign secretary, has
said that the government is not pre-
pared to send a military expedition to
the relief OF Gen Gordon. The latest
advices from him were r~eassuring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

f. JAY HAYNES. the famous north
western landscape photographer. has
secured a lease of ten acres of ground
for ten years in the National Park at a
location somewhere near one of the gey-
ser basins-Which we have not learned.
He will establish a headquarters there
for the photography of the park, which
has already largely contributed to his
fame and fortune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Outlook Hopeful.

MINNEAPOLIS, April The Jour
nails Bismarck special says: The river
is falling steadily. The Northern Paci-
fic tracks on the west side are uncover
ed and being repaired. The. gorge still
clings to the east shore, but the channel
is almost clear. Buford reports long
fields Of heavy ice and some fear is felt
here for that, but the outlook is more
hopeful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
The Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, April Cit has been
understood among the leaders of the
majority in the house that an effort will
be made on Wednesday to bring up the
tariff bill. Morrison said to-day lie be-
1ieved that no attempt would be made
returned from the Pennsylvania demo-
cratic state convention, which meets on
Wednesday. The members of the ways
ioh that the discussion will not begin
before next week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
The Silver Dollar.

New York, April 3.-At q large meet
ing III the produce exchange to consider
the question Of silver coinage, a emo
iaI to congress wa adopted praying that
body to at nice provide for the suspen-
Of coinage Of silver dollars for
such period Of time as may be necessary
to readjust the relation OF gold and sill
yer coinage, TO bring about q gradual
absorption into circulation Of the silver
dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Railroad Conference.

Boston, April 1.-The Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy and the Union Pacific
railroad conference was iii session two
hours to-day, and at the close it was an
nounced that nothing was being accom-
plished, and that the chairman would
call another meeting next week. It is
denied that the Chicago, Burlington s.
Quincy road gave the ultimatum that
the tripartite agreement must be bro
ken up.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
The Dead Prince.

LONDON, April 4.-The body of the
Duke of Albany was borne to Windsor
castle from the railway station upon a
gun carriage drawn by eight horses. A
long procession followed. The queen
occupied a carriage drawn by four
horses. The Prince of Wales and others
were on foot.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Another V1cIlm.

CINCINNATI, April B. Alfred Hon
kins, another victim of the riots, died
to-day. This brings the death roll I'm 70
hfty-one. He was IN old captain and
pilot on the river. The Cincinnati
trades assembly tonight passed a vote
of thanks to the veteran regiment who
refused to GO to the defense of the mnr.
derers in the Jail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Accident on the RAN.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 3.-seven A,s
tro-Polanders who were LOOKING -
work were struck by a backing enc;nd
to-day and five of them were killed one
lost an arm, and one escaped unbnrt
Dismembered heads and limbs W.
scattered over the road for MANY rodo
around. 0"s
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Grants Reply.

New York, April 4.--Gen. Grant be-
ing invited to preside owe the meeting
to be held here under the auspices Of the,
soldiers OF both armies in the late civil
war, to raise funds to build a.. home for
disabled ex-Confeaerate soldiers, writes
Gen. Gordon promising his support fin
ancially and otherwise. Gen. Grant
adds II am IN hearty sympathy with
the movement and would be glad to ac-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Iynched.

New ORLEANS, April 4-The Times
Democrats Magnolia Miss special says
that George Lee, colored, aged 10 years,
was arrested in McComb City to-day for
a~ssaulting child four years old, and
lodged in Jail. About midnight d meh
Of e 100 men came to the Jail and at
once took him outside the city and hung
him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

A MASS meeting has been called in
Cincinnati to indorse the municipal re-
form ticket and movement. What that
city needs is an administration that
will see to it that a mob does not again
succeed in painting the town red.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Articles Signed.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Jacob schaeffar
and George +. Slosson signed articles of
agreement to-day for two games af hill.
lizards to be played here May u and *
The first game for the balk line char
pionship and $500 a side, the second tha
championship and the loser of the first
game to have the option of making Il
s., 900 side. ? ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

IT has been noticed in Washington
that all the deaths which have taken
place among members of the house DUR
ing the sessions since the forty-fifth
congress, on both the republican and
democratic side, have been from the
middle or fourth row. That row has,
therefore, been called Fatality Row.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Disastrous Fire.

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-The August Cast
Autograph Co., at 217 and 219, Pine
street, was burned down to-night. The
loss OF stock and machinery amounted
to 500, 900 insurance $50, 900. Loss on
building $4,000; insurance $35, 900. Tt
Is believed that two workmen were
burnt to death.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Montana will meet, by theil
delegates, in a Territorial Republican Conven
1884, at twelve O'Clock noon, for the purpose OF
electing two delegates and two alternate delegates to
the Republican National Convention, to be held at
Chicago, June Sd. 1884, to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the United States.
The several counties of the Territory will be en-
titled to representation in the Territorial Republican
Convention as follows, to wit:
Beaverhead. three delegates.
Choteau. two delegates.
Cnster, four delegates.
Dawson, one delegate.
Deer Lodge, four delegates.
G~allatin, seven delegates.
Jefferson. four delegates.
Lewis and Clarke, seven delegates.
Madison, four delegates.
Meagher, five delegates.
Missoula, three delegates.
Silver Bow, ten delegates.
Yellowstone, two delegates.
The County Republican Committees of the several
counties will proceed to call County Conventions in
their respective counties to elect delegates and alter
nate delegates from each of said counties to the
Territorial Convention hereby called.
1t Is desirable that sufficient notice of such County
Conventions be given, and the Territorial Republic
can COMMITTEES respectfully advises that the said
County Conventions be held at some time during the
last ten days of April, but such date should be fixed
therefor as, after giving. due notice to the Repqmb-
the end that all counties in the Territory, remote
from or near to the place of holding the Territorial
Convention, shall have opportunity to be represented
therein fairly, and to prevent any extraneons inter
ference with the deliberate desires of the Republic
cans of each county, the following rules have been
prescribed by former conventions for the govern
ment of the Republican Territorial Conventions in
the Territory of Montana:
/. Delegates and alternate delegates shall be
elected in the future to Territorial Conventions, and
in the event of the failure OF q delegate to attend the
alternate delegate shall cast the vote OF the delegate
whose alternate he lis.
2. In the absence of a delegate and his alternate,
a majority of the delegates from that county shall
cast the vote of the absentee.
8. In the absence of all the delegates and alter
nate delegates from any county, no vote shall be cast
for such county.
4. In the county in which the Territorial Conven-
ton shall be held, when any delegate and his alter
nate delegate are absent. there shall be no vote cast
in their behalf.
g.. Delegates and alternate delegates must be Re-
publican residents of the county which they repre-
sent.
So many circumstances conspire to make political
action during the present year of great consequence
to the Territory and the Republic at large, that the
COMMITTEES expresses the hope that there will be full,
free and deliberate action by the Republicans in thtir
primary meetings and at their political conventions.
BY order of the Republican Territorial Committee.
Nj. A. MEYENDoRF, w. +. SANDERS,
Secretary. Chairman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

STANDARD OIL Payne is coming
quietly to the front as a democratic can
didate for president. 1t would be Just
like the democracy to nominate a pro-
nounced protectionist after yelling them
selves hoarse for "tarif reformn during
the past three years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Chinese Not Wanted.

OTTAWA, April Nv. C. Smith, the
premier of British Columbia, telegraph
ed the provincial secretary yesterday
not to allow the 500 Chinese who are
daily expected, to land in the province.
The Smith bill recently passed by the
Legislature gives the government power
to prohibit Chinese immigration, and he
intends to exercise it until the bill is dis
allowed by the Dominion government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

Sun, instead Of antagonizing Mr.. Hill,
who is most likely to be the main stay
of the project, devote its columns to the
work of showing that the Sun river
route is the most available one. In this
town, but it will not do any good by
deriving Mr.. Hill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Fire at q Depot.

CHARLOTTE, NC, April 3.-To-nigbt
the freight and passenger depots at
Rock Hill were burned, also a cotton
platform and a hundred bales of cotton,
the Western Union telegraph office, 3
carload of lumber, and a carload of
guano. The cotton belonged to J. NJ,
lvey. Most of the property had been
insured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Travel Arrangements.

New York, April s. Trunk lines
have agreed to carry delegates and visit
ors to the republican and democratic
national conventions in Chicago at one
unlimited fare for the round trip from
the principal points along their lines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Boiler Exploded.

CLEVELAND, April 6.-The tug Peter
Smith left here saturday night for Toll
edo with two lighters I'M tow. About s
o'clock this morning, while off Toledo,
the Vermillion exploded Ter boiler, by
which two men were killed and four
others badly injured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

The primary meetings to elect delegates and
alternate delegates in the several precincts as above
designated, will be held on Saturday, April 49,, 1854.
tits recommended that in pursuance to established
custom only delegates and the alternates of absent
delegates be entitled to vote in the Convention
T. A. CUMMINGs, MAX WATERMAN.
Secretary. Chairman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Republican County Convention.

A Republican County Convention for Choteau
County is hereby called to meet at the City Hall, Fort
Benton, M. t., on Saturday, April goth, 1884, at two
o'clock. p. m., to select delegates to the Republican
Territorial Convention at Bozeman, May Cd. The
several precincts of the county viii be entitled to
representation aS follows.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

IT will be a good many years before
there is another fusion" ticket in Fort
Benton. The kick has settled that
question effectually.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Big Land Purchase.

GALVESTON, April 6.-The San An
ionic News special says that Col. Breck-
enridge, president Of the First National
Bank of San Antonio, has closed the
purchase of $1,000, 900 acres of land in
Mexico.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Another Marine Disaster.

PHILADELPHIA, April "A cable
dispatch announces the loss Of the bark
Alba, from Copenhagen. It is presumed
that many miners were on board and
LOST.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

THE discussion of the tariff question
will soon begin in the house, and then
the coinage of republican capital will
begin in earnest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

IT is estimated that 100 persons have
been killed in Colorado the past winter
by snow slides-and not a single one in
Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Advance in Price,

CHICAGO, April 3.-At a meeting of
the barbed wire manufacturers TO-DAY
they advanced the price of wire 10 per
cent. This is the second advance with
in sixty days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
~ "
Died.

CLEVELAND, April 5.-Gen. Jabez w.
Firth, ex-Lieut. Gov, died here to-day,
aged 81 years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Nine Flooded.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 6.-There
is how forty feet of water In the Petit
bone shaft, Lackawanna county, and it
will be weeks before work can be re-
sumed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Death Of an Artist.

BERLIN, April 1.-The death Of Gus
tave Richter, the celebrated painter, is
announced.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

cept the position of presiding officer IL
was able to do so. You may rely on me-
however, for rendering all the aid oan,
in carrying out the designs of the mo-,
ing. VP'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-10-12

FRoM all portions OF Los Angeles
county there is remarkable eonsen-
sus OF opinion to the effect that the
Democratic local ticket is the strong
est and the Republican local ticket is
the weakest ever put up before the
people, This opinion is shared
equally by Democrats and Republic
cans, and it will result in the election
OF all the Democratic nominees by
gratifying majorities. On every hand
one encounters numbers OF Republi-
cans who avow their determination to
vote for the whole or the greater part
of the Democratic nominees for the
county Offices. The Democratic Pres
idential ticket will unquestionably
gain by the popularity of the local
nominations of the party.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-10-12
BAFFLED /!
One OF the Most UnaccountabIe and
Dangerous OF Recent Deceits
Discovered and Exposed.

Thovo 4. ,o,.,. ,.,.,.,..;,,,. ..o,,t,o A..
'o'' NY ''ei 'o'' ''o"o'e '''s
Is attacking nearly every one IN the land
with more or less violence. 1t seems to
steal into the body like A thief in the
,;oh. p....u. sa.o. d;.,a.,..a !.
o' 'o'e ~
scientists are puzzled by It's symptoms.
1t is, indeed, a modern mystery. Like
those severe and warm. malad;es that at
81. -. =, NJ ~
'aoA HORSES anu pros'ra'e nearly al tne
animals IN the land, this subtle trouble
seems to menace mankind. Many Of its
victims have Mains about the chest and
sides and sometimes in The h,cL Tbov
feeI dnII and s,eenv. the month has a hea
t,,te esnec;,Jlv in the mnrn;na
strane. .t;eLv s,;r,e coIj.ot. ,hn'7t .ho
teeth The annct;te ia moor Tbers IL .
feeling bke . heavy load unor the ,tom.
ach. sor,rt;rnes faint all .gone ,en,,t;o,,
is felt At the nit ~ the .tom,cb which
food does not satisfy. Tbo ayes grow
n,,ksn TIA hsnds ard foot Jasi ,.I.n,,
AZ one time aud burr ;ntsn.slv ~ Oh
Az, After wb;le a cough .ets IN a.
first drv Int .fter n tow ronths i =
attsndea With : are,;sh ooIorod s 80, =
torat;on Tn. .f,,cted o,s tells t;,.,i al
the Will. and sle.n does not soom 90
afford any rc,t fla become, neryo.s
irritable and gloomv and b,, .yl FORE
hod;ns. There is = c;dd;ness . nscnEsr
vhirlins sensation in The head when r;s
inc mn suddanlv The bowels hcnoma
cost;va .nd tL., .oa;n o,,.s,,x J.,
tenselv. thu slim /. dry and hot AZ t;,no..
tba hlood rrow, .h;ck and .t.,na,,t. ~
whites az tha ave-. h.com. t,na.d u,;th
vellow. tb, ur;n. IN scantv and b;ab.
colored deposit;no sediment ,fta,
standing There Is Frequently n sn;tt;,sa,
nm of II. food sometimes w;th -
tas.e aud .omst;me. with ,u.s.;sa
t,ste. tb;s ia oftan at.ended w;th s oat';
tation of IN. heart The vision h.to,ia
;mnairsd with snot. bstor. All -
there is !. fee,;nd of nrost,.t;on 80
great weakness Mos. of re- sv, INV
ta,ns -. +, 49,, $780,. !. =. sy"p /,
tha. naar,, one ri - ,' - sn1uEu'
hara .b;s 2;,nr1aa i, -, s PoPaesioi !
farms wh;Is med;.si ,nan ~ Tvs a Isfle.,
hill, - ~ - LII ''aSe ai most
49,, :. w. aoi'ie nave
annssa. .,,s no"s,v III snns s s,a ior
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. nS W.. Tha a';am o u Nun NJ II
~ ene P;eh.rd. ras;a;nd :. Ne Vi Ae9 ' IA a.
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~, h;, osleoe' 'o"' 10 '''u' ue''ii'eu
" co, n" hsd an .hos. noor,;or aud n.;.s,,
naa on sh'Io poo"i s" anu pa',;,ui
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-10-12


UNDER the heading Of +" A Million
Dollars for Ohio" the New York
World throws some light ON what Is
the real life OF the Republican cam
paign in the Buckeye State. A great
many superficial observers ascribe
the unquestionable vigor Of the Re
publican canvass Whereabouts to the
magnetism and winning ways Of the
Plumed Knight. Here, however, is
the true solution Of the matter:
The Republican National Commit
tee had Star Route Dorsey practically
at its head in 1880. This year Star
Route Steve Elkins fills Dorsey's
place.
In 1880 the committee sent Dorsey
with 81 900 900 to Indiana to buy that
State in its October election.
This year the committee sends
Steve Elkns 10 Ohio with 81 900, 200
TO secure Republican victory next
week.
Indiana was needed 10 save Gar
field. Ohio il a necessity to the pro-
longation OF the existence Of the
Blaine ticket until November.
Who supplies the Republicans with
corruption fund to be used TO re-
verse the will OF the people and Sc
cure false verdict of the ballot?
The millionaircs who have amassed
enormous fortunes through Republic
can policy while Labor has been starv-
ing. The monopolists and grand rail
road grabbers and spectators who
receive and are ready to pay for priyi-
leges from Republican administra-
tons, Congresses and Courts.
The 81 100000 Ohio fund comes
from Jay Gould, Cyrus W, Field, C..
7. Huntington and Russell Sage ;
from bankers like Levi 7. Morton,
Drexel, Morgan x Co; from Wander
bilt and other great railroad monopo-
lists.
DO these millionaires pour out their
money for nothing? Oh, no! They
take mortgage on Blaine, in whom
some of them have profitably invested
on former occasions.
In 1880 two OF the present investors
purchased United States Judgeship
with 100000 subscription to the In
diana corruption fund. They expect
quite as profitable return for the
800, 900 each Of them donates to the
fund for defrauding the people Of
Ohio out of fair election this year.