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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
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Congressional

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Hewitt, OF
New York, proposed the following con.
stitutional amendment: That congress
shall not have the power to>make any
thing but gold and silver coin a legal
tender in the payment Of debts.
The following bills were introduced
By MISUNDERSTANDING the Vel
loWstone Park railroad company,
By Glasscock-For the erection Of a
public building at Oakland, Gal, to cost
$780, 00.
By nownsend-For the relief of pilots
WHO served in the rebellion.
By Broadhead-For the carrying on
of improvements and repairs of rivers
and harbors by contract.
By Understanding the copyright
to newspapers. This is identical with
the bill introduced in the senate by
Sherman and limits the time.of copy
riSht to eight hours.
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Extension of Fast Mail Service,

CHICAGO, March 10.-Postmaster Gen
eral Gresham. who arrived here last
night on the fast mail train from New
York, to-day completed arrangements
for the extension Of q fast mail TO
Omaha.
OTTUMwA, Ia, March 1.-THE trial
train Of the new fast mail system be-
tween Chicago and Omaha reached this
city at 10 o'clock, having made 800 miles
in hours. At this point it over
took the regular train, which leaves
Chicago at 10 o'clock in the evening.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, March IL. = This
evening the fast mail over the Penn
sylvania route arrived on time in this
city at seven O'Clock, having made the
run from Chicago in sixteen hours, and
bringing the Chicago mail and papers
fourteen hours earlier than before. The
mail was at once transferred at the
union depot in this city to the Union
Pacific fast train on that road, for San
Francisco. Large crowds assembled at
the depot to receive their Chicago NOR
ming papers. Great enthusiasm prevail
ed as the train came laundering in, and
cheers were given for Haitian and Ores
ham as the Union Pacific train steamed
away.
CHICAGo,\ March 1.-THE fast mail
service is to be extended to the north
west as far as Minneapolis and st. Paul,
Postmaster General Gresham to-day en-
tering into a contract with the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway to that
end. The first train leaves here at 3
o'clock tomorrow morning, reaching st.
Paul at 1920 p. m. to morrow and Min
neapolls at 4 p. m., connecting with
night trains out of those cities. This
brings through mail service from New
York to st. Paul inside Of forty-eight
hours, and shortens the running time
between Chicago and St. Paul five and a
half hours and shortens through eastern
mail service about fifteen hours.
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---Hzx& N%ES$ - S.
NEWS FROM ABROAD.

BERLIN, March 11.-Bismarck, who
is suffering from u severe attack of govt,
has postponed his departure from Fret
derichscruhe. The Lasker incident has
badly excited Bismarck, every fresh
phase Of the dispute %quickening his ex-
element. He is reported as having lost
over forty pounds in a short time. This
is regarded as a bad sign. TIE princes
diet has been completely changed, and
his condition much anxiety.
LONDON, March 10.-The boat a
between George Bubear, a well known
English oarsman, and Wallace Ross,
the famous New Brunswick sculler, took
place this morning. The distance was
about foC.r miles, over the usual course
from Putney to Mortlake. The betting
was 5 to 4 on Ross. Bubear led at the
start, and was four and q half lengths
ahead, but at Hammersmith bridge the
boats were nearly level, and after that
point Ross led in spite of the exertions
OF his opponent, winning the race by six
lengths. Time, 26 minutes 10 seconds.
There were immense crowds to witness
the contest.
SuAKIM, March Il. - The British
forces reached Baker Pasha's original
! position Oh Tuesday night, and went
into camp. One Of the scouts reported
that Osman Digma was in position, and
surrounded by a large force of rebels.
At about n o'clock the British started
for the rebel camp, advancing in a
square. The rebels are without n in
trenchments. Five thousand Of the
enemy's forces have been seen, and a
battle is imminent. The rebels are now
u miles from Suakim.
LONDON, March ia dispatch from
Gen. Graham, dated Osman Digma's
camp, March Is, says: The camp OF
the enemy was captured by hard fight
ing at 4 o'clock this morning. Over
seventy of the British have been killed
and 100 wounded. The rebels directed
their fire especially towards the hospital
wagons, which were conspicuous IN the
moonlight, ana the surgeons and Gen.
Graham's officers had many narrow es-
capes. At sunrise the Gardiner nine
Founders We're turned against the rebels,
who We're within 800 yards of the
British position and afforded a most ex-
cellent target. The Arabs were 6
compelled to retire to their covered DO
sition neaTthe Tamay wells. Col. Stew
arts cavalry arrived at G:20 and took
position on the British flank 50 as to
turn the eneny's right.
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Introduction of a Bill in the
Senate Providing for a
Forest Reservation.
A Railroad to the Ceur d'Alene
Mines---Republican Victory in
Oakland, Cal.--Ross Wins the
Boat Race on the Thames.
Forest Reservation.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The bill
introduced in the senate by Edmunds
provides for the establishment Of a large
forest reservation at the head waters of
the Missouri, Clarke's Fork and Column
bia rivers. 1t provides for a tract of land
in Montana territory, embracing an
area OF about $500 square miles, which
is described in the bill, and which are
withdrawn from settlement, occupancy,
Or sale, and dedicated and set apart for a
national forest reservation, for the pre-
%servation of the natural forest, and the
protection of the head waters of the
Missouri and Columbia rivers.
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A Defaulter Sentenced.

Boston, March Jonathan p. Pratt,
formerly treasurer of the Reading
Mass. savings bank, was sentenced to-
day to four years imprisonment at hard
labor, convicted of embezzling funds in
1879. Pratt is 73 years old, and during
the proceedings was confined in jail for
five years. The original defalcation was
100000, but a portion was recovered
and q loss to the depositors of about
$40, 900 was caused.
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The National Garfield Statue.

WASHINGTON, March A letter
from Rome to the Baltimore SIM says:
The model in clay, in its rude form, of
the national Garfield statue is now COM
pleted. It is superb in physique. The
likeness is perfect The figure will be,
from foot to crown, just seven feet high,
and all in the finest Carrara marble.
In about twelve months the entire work
will be finished and duly presented by
Ohio to the nation, filling a place Of
honor in the capitol.
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thought, was on the decrease, and he
prescribed education as a panacea fol
the evils from which Utah suffered. The
Mormons as a people were, in his opin-
ion, extremely ignorant persons, led by
cranks and those who had their own
ends to serve, and all that was necessary
to bring them back to the paths OF
morality was to show them their true
condition.
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Applies for Statehood.

WASHINGTON, March r. Delegate
Brent, Of Washington territory. appear
ed before both the senate and house
committees on territories, and advocated
the admission of Washington territory
into the Union on and after March 4th,
1885. This, he says, will leave the cleo
toral college undisturbed, and allow the
people during the interim to frame and
adopt a state constitution, and choose
state officers.
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Joaquin Miller on Polygamy.

WASHINGTON, March 4. ~ JOAQUIN
Miller to-day appeared before the house
committee on territories, and gave his
views on the Mormon question. He
characterized the Mormons as cranks
and Guiteaus, and opposed repressiye
measures as only tending to incite them
to further laWless acts instead Of subdu-
ing them This, he said, was the history
OF all such measures. Polygamy, he
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
FIRST Appearance,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1o.-Gerster
made her first appearance at the Grand
opera house this evening in "Lucia.n
The theater was crammed, and Gerster
was recalled several times after each act.
The receipts were SIS, 900.
The advance sales for PATHS first ap-
pearance on Thursday next amount to
500
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Locked Out.

CINCINNATI, March 1O.-AH the cigar
manufacturers have declared a lock out
to-day, which throws / 100 cigar makers
out Of employment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Dakota Admission Bill.

WASHINGTON, March Fin the sem
ate, Harrison, from the committee on
territories, reported favorably and had
placed on the calendar the bill for the
admission Of Dakota.
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Municipal Election.

SAN FRANCISCO, March lO.-In the
Oakland city elections to-day the repub-
llcans had from 200 to 800 majority.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
That Land Grant.

WAsHINGToN, March 13.-Dolph pre-
sented a memorial from the chamber of
commerce at Tacoma, on Puget Sound,
against the forfeiture Of the Cascade
land grant to the Northern Pacific.
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RLaEH.E'S X.

Those living in the country who wish to secure
!" BLAIEE's WENT YEARS OF CONGRESS, FROM LIN
colin TO GARFIELD, !, with $50 portraits of Congress-
secession and civil war, public lands granted to rail
road corporations. ETC., ETC., should send their orders
to Butler 6 Blake or their agents, as this work cannot
be purchased elsewhere in the Territory.
Address BUTLER & BLAKE.
IeIhnA. NE II
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Suspended.

PORTLAND, Ogn., March II. = The
Northwest newspaper suspended publ
cation to-day, having forfeited its west
ern franchise. An offer to sell the plant
for $4,000 was made, but met with no
purchasers.
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S "NGDkbt~ -
CRur d'Alene Railroad,

WASHINGTON, March 10. Cassidy,
from the committee on railroads, intro
duced a bill to incorporate the Spokane
Falls and Coeur d'Alene railroad COM
any
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Deep Snow.

MONTREAL, March 12.-The Cana
dian Pacific train due from Ottawa on
Saturday arrived to-day. The snow is
20 feet deep in some places.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

OMAHA, March Ii. Bishop Robert
S. Clarkson died at one O'clock this
morning.
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The Whipping Pest.

BosToN, March 1.-THE house has
passed q bill providing the punishment
of fogging for wife heaters.
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Mexican Treaty.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE senate
ratified the Mexican treaty by a vote of
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S~F
Trial gu

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-The Sha-
ron-Hill divorce trial will be begun to-
daN
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The Bishop Dead.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1884-08-08

! of south east x and S of sw \ of section
%, town 1876, range 40, for year 1888.
Tuesday, July 18th, 1884, o'clock 4 IN. Board
| called to order by the chairman Members all
present.
The petition of L. DarbeIlay for rcfundment o
| poll taxes was rejected.
The following preamble and resolution was
accepted and adopted.
That whereas one William Banner has pre.
| sented receipt dated October 9th, 1877, signed
by J. @. Burbank, county treasurer, showing
that he, Baumer, had paid his taxes for the years
| 1874, 1875 and 1876, which said Burbank as such
| county treasurer has never credited to said
Banner. Therefor, resolved: That the auditor
and treasurer are hereby instructed to credit up
| said taxes and that the receipt bc delivered to
the county attorney with view to recover, if
possible, the sum of thirty three dollars and "a
cents, together with the interest thereon from
| the said ]. D. Burbank or his bonds men an d
have the same placed to the credit Of the several
funds to which the money belongs.
On motion board adjourned to 2 o'clock, m.
Two O'Clock p. m. Board called to order by
| the chairman. Members all present.
The board proceeded to eXamin claims, in
which duty the afternoon was consumed.
| On motion board adjourned to O'Clock IN,
Wednesday, July 10th 1854.
| Wednesday morning 0 o'clock July 16th
| 1884.
Board called to order by the chairman. Mem.
bers all present.
The board resumed the examination and audit.
| ing Of claims.
On motion Andrew Branken was refunded road
Poll taxes assessed for the years 1881 and 1882,
he having paid same in cash.
On motion Henry Backhaus was refunded road
| poll tax assessed for the year 1883, he having
| paid same in cash.
| On motto Martin Wolwend was refunded oad
poll taxes assessed for the year 1888 lie having
| paid same in cash.
| On motion board adjourned to O'Clock, m.
Two O'Clock m. Board called to order.
Members all present.
| On motion the road poll tax assessed against
W.D. Stafford, for the year 1882, was ordered
| abated
The afternoon was consumed with the exam amn-
alton of bill and claims against the county.
On melton board adjourned to Thursday, July
18th. o O'Clock IN.
Thursday m orning % o'clock July 18th,
1884.
sss board called to order. Members all present.
| The board resumed to examination Of bills.
| MIR. Eugene Schuler presented plan for the
construction of the Sheycnne bridge, which was
examined and accepted and adopted.
| On motion the board adjourned to 2 O'Clock
p m.
| Two O'Clock IN. Board called to order.
Members all present.
The following preamble and resolution was
| accepted and adopted.
That whereas the north east 4 of section 81,
town 100, range 81, Was sold for taxes, for tho
year 1882, which were, illegally assessed, there
fore resolved: That the sumo of nine dollars and
AZ cents be, and the sauA are hereby refunded
to ?. "A. Rising, land all taxes assessed against
1 said land be hereby abated.
On motion the board resolved itself into a COM
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mittee of the whole to complete the court house
pump, and to view the location of bridge and
road in townships of Eagle and Norway.
On motion the board adjourned, to Mond ay,
July 21st, Q O'Clock a m.
Monday morning, o'clock a m, July 21st,
1884.
Board called to order. Members all present.
The following preamble and resolution was
offered by Commits ssoner Davis, which was ac-
cepted and adapted.
That whereas the citizens of the township of
Abercrombie petitioncd the board of county
commissioners, to build bridge across the
Wild Rice river between sections 10 and 80, town
1874, range 48, therefor resolved: That the board
of county commissioners of Richland county
will build q bridge across said river at the point
between section 10 and 80, town 1874, range 4s,
provided the people of said town, wishing such
bridge, will do all the grading necessary to the
approaches Of said bridge, and raise and pay
into the county treasury the sum of seventy five
dollars in cash, to defray the freight and hauling
expenses on the material necessary to bnil Il said
bridge. ',s
Whereas the citizens of the township of Berlin,
Richland county, Dakota, have petitioned the
board of county commissioners for bridge on
section line between section 2S Ind 20, town 1871,
range 40, now therefor resolved by the board
of county commissioners ofRichlaxd county,
that they will build u bridge on the aforesaid
section line (namely between sections % and 2O),
on condition that the citizens of said town of
Berlin will do the grading of the approaches Of
said bridge and raise sixty dollars in cash and
pay the same into the county treasury, to defray
the expenses of hauling the material necessary
for snid bridge.
The above resolution was accepted and
adopted.
Whereas petition has been presented to the
board of county commissioners of Richland
county to build bridge across the south branch
of the Antelope, between sections 20 and 21,
township 1872, range 40, now therefore resolved
by the board of county commissioner of said
county, that they will build a bridge on said
section line, namely between sections 20 and 21,
town 1872, range 40, provided the petitioners for
said bridge will do the grading the approaches
of SAID bridge and raise twenty-five dollars in
cash, and pay into the county treasury said sum,
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to defray the expenses of hauling the material
necessary for said bridge.
The above resolution was accepted and ad.
opted.
On motion board adjourned to 2 o'clock IN.
Two O'Clock p m. Board called to order by
the chairman. Members all present
The following preamble and resolution pre-.
sented by Mr.. Theo Doerr was accepted and
adopted:
Whereas petition has been presented to the
board of county commissioners of Richland
county, Dakota, praying for the building of 4
bridge across the Sheyenne river, on or near the
section line between sections Sand 4 in town.
ship 1886, range 81, now therefore be it resolved
by the board of county commissioners, that they
locate bridge on or near the section line bet
wecn section 8 and 4, township 1856, range So, and
furnish all the lumber and hardware necessary
for tho construction of said bridge.
On motion board adjourned to 8 O'Clock, Tues.
day, July %, 1854.
Tuesday, July 2sd 1884, O'Clock IN. Board
called to order by the chairman. Members
present.
On motion the board proceeded to make settle
ment with the county trea surer.
On motion board adjoArrred to 2 O'Clock m.
Two O'CLOCK IN. Board nttfsysuont to adj
journ%Sent ana resumed srtt1e&sat 18th county
On motion board adjourned to Q O'Clock IN,
Wednesday July ,S1S54.
Wednesday July 23d 1884, 0 O'Clock a>n Board
called to order. Members all present.
The beard resumed settlement with the county
treasurer.
On molten board adjourned to O'Clock nj i.
Two o'clock p M Board resumed the settle
ment. Members all present.
On motion board adjourned to Thursday July
24th, 1884, 8 O'Clock a. IN.
Thursday, July oath, 1884, Q O'Clock IN. Board
called to order. Members all present.
The beard resumed the settlement with the
county treasurer.
On motion board adjourned to o'clock ri .
Two O'Clock p m. Board called to order.
Members all present.
The Board resumed the settlement with the
county treasurer.
Settlement with the county treasurer COM
pletcd, and found to be as follows, to wit:
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Northern Pacific.
PASSENGER TRAINS
Fest Leaves Wahpeton. ............ !. 200 m
Arrives at St. Paul ...:............ $3.50 p m
West Leaves ST. Paul. 6:35 a m
Arrives at Wahpcton. ............ S:45 m
Daily except Sunday.
st. Paul freight arr. at Wahpeton ..... 2:O5 pm
Minor accumulation leaves " 2:1O b m
Daily except Sunday.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS
are run without change on all trains from St
Paul and Minneapolis and Fargo and Duluth,
for beauty and comfort these cars are unsur.
passed.
ELEGANT HORTON CHAIR CARS
on day trains between Fargo and Mandan. These
cars are fixed with new reclining chairs, and
offer speial attractions to the traveller.
SUPERB DINING CARS
without exception, the finest on the continent
are run on all trains First-cass meals, 75c.
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,ichland County, Dakota, August 8, 1884

i Dxrncr Nos Balm rs.sy
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sas ESaslss Ess ss" a%sssi tsiusrs commission 7" rn ,
| DISTRICT
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Toac eESs Rs cent scsSef sssf"er 49, g5
NO s
January balance 7ooM
No .,
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vSSs sSSsss Ess ;s aassfs ssosrs commission 1 er mn o.
| o
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E:s;;: s;s;;i:;: g. ~n nuI
No
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VS"ths: ES"s Hs ss" 49, ~s sos
January ne coiesei -: -: IS maa
vS"slss S"y Rss cent sHctsi tsi"rs m commission 49, % 1884
No
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$S;s $sss%%: sss;:; CO | m n
No
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FSss FSssLss Hss cent aatsiss sHss: 5 &C., m@ 1918
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vS"s VS"shs Ts cent cent sSi "sei"r commission 81" Q, sos
No III
January a coleei " @ " 4sSs 49, ss
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| No
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yS"t ySatEss Es cent ate}ss sTsser: commission | H. sw
| Noss
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vS"c vS"c: Es cent sa%ec ESefers commission m0 l.
| DISTRICT No. 3d.
january S " -: 80: -: " : W % $s sss
FSus FSusss pss sancs}si esns tssinsrs commission ms
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yS%y yS%s ss", esn aaSus commission $685. nm m6
co1rAx
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:ass; E:$:s; sss:;$; % 5$ anw ns
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Ts"c ySSss cen" ssSsa ssse:: commission $685. sra nm
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S": TS":Iss Ss: cen: tf:s ;5::'' con commission @ ~ 81 &c., $3.50
ov"'ra"" 80. "ssrH
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-01-07

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fpdter gelteno MAIDEN. Wielei1t tplrb
iogar 6er gau bes Gapitols oarunter
au leioen baben, pel6 lebteres leoiglidb
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ldnbereien ieben.
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aen 6er Land Fraud 8eb0rbe peroams
men su tpollen, ebe lie ni6t ibren 8ez
ri6t Der SeHentli6feit iibergeben bat.
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Ma6t Der 2egislatur, oas nnbeil tpie=
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bur6 feline 2anbpolitif iiber ben Staat
qebra6t bot; freili9 foitet es Dem 8olfe
@elo. 8ebenfli9 1T es freilib, tpentt,
ipie cine Mittbeilung bon Iuitin fagt,
Die Land Fraud BebDrbe bic @rnennung
elmer Gommiiiion pori6lagen piro,
Der bic Giibrung Der Glagen gegen Die
ungeiebli1en 9anbperfdufer iibergeben
merben foa. sSn oieiem Sale pare bas
gnee Der ganSen ungliidieligen 8e=
i9i6te gar ni6t ab5uieben.