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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23
Five of EN-.

nave Hilger and S. x. Swendeman,
.,hn arrived from Judith City Tuesday,
Vino the startling information that five
Inrse thieves were captured and hung
~ the vicinity of Rocky Point a few
hav. ago. The word was brought to Ju-
1i inst as they We're taking their de-
uartnre and they did not get the parti-
lt'iars of the extraordinary event. The
Jepd was done by a regularly organized
Lond of cowboys, who set out to round
rn the thieves that intest that section,
aid they are doing their work in good
"hane. They secured thirty-two stolen
horses from the quintet Of outlaws, and
tbnn made short work of them-hanging
tho lot to the nearest tree. While the
details are not at hand there seems to be
w Doubt whatever that the bill as given
in general is a true one.
The stockmen and other citizens are
making it decidedly interesting for the
outlaws that infest the region between
thpl lower Judith and Musselshell. With
IN the last three weeks thirteen of them
have been lynched, and it is probable
thp end is not yet. The campaign was
onpned bv the killing of two thieves on
tie Musselshell; followed by the dis
march of two half-breeds at Clagett then
nne was strung up on Armell creek and
another near Fort Maginnis; two more
we're fixed" at Lewistown on the 4th,
and the big haul at Rocky Point is the
Matchmaking in all thirteen victims.
At this rate it will not take long to clean
ont the gang, and it is the only effective
way to do 1t.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23
Neihart Nuggets.

Dan Dutro returned from a trip to
Neihart Tuesday evening and makes a
1lattering report of affairs at that camp.
Several mines are being developed,and-
all make a good showing.T a full force
Is at work IN the Queen of the Hills
and Mountain Chief, the former bonded
by B. G. Kingsbury and the other by
the Hudson Mining company, and the
universal opinion is that both companies
have already fully decided to take the
properties. There is already a large
amount of travel to and from Neihart
ana business is good, but as as these
mines are purchased something in the
nature of a boom will strike the camp.
Mr.. Dutro visited the Snow creek
mines, of which he was the original To-
Gator, and the trip has only confirmed
MS belief, that, with development, this
district will show up some OF the best
mines in Montana.
BY conversation with the miners he
found that the desire is general on their
part to have a good road built from the
camp down Belt creek, connecting with
The Barker road-the only good, all-the-
year-around outlet and inlet for the Mel
hart and adjacent districts. The citizens
OF Neihart and ranchmen of Belt, Otter
and other valleys-who expect to find a
market for their products at the mines
are willing to do their full part towards
mis- enterprise, and the cooperation Of
our citizens would insure its success.
ms is an important matter for Fort
bienton and something should be done
~ reference to it at once. Upon the is
sue depends whether or not we are to
nave a goodly portion of the trade of the
Montana district.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23
The Wool Season at Judith City.

We learn from Mr.. David Hilger, who
arrived from Judith Tuesday, that
about $4,000 pounds Of wool was sheared
at that place this year, while some9 5000
pounds will be shipped from that point.
The wool has not yet been shipped, bur
will be taken by one of the three boats
now coming up the river. Nearly all of
1t will be consigned to Harding, Martin
d Caverly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23
More Angel Horse Thieves.

A band Of horse thieyos was followed
from Bert Slows wood yard, on Milk
river, several days ago. The horses
were recovered. The thieves were over
taken at Willow bush, across the line,
and two of them are said to be angels
now.-Glendive Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

ACARD.-To all who are suffering from errors
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness. early
decay. loss of manhood, &C, I will send q recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self-addressed envelope to REV.
JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, NeU York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

OUR shipments for this year are nearly all at hand, comprising all the
" latest styles and novelties in Furniture. We call special attention to our
Bed Room Suites, Paror Sets, Chiaoniers, Bed Lounges, Rattan and Reed
Chairs Gin small and large szes), Portable Cribs, Baby Carriages, Lawn
Setees, Lawn Chairs, Desks, Commodes, Camp Chairs, Carriage Chairs,
Desk Stools, Pictures and Picture Frames, Moulding, Mattresses, Pillows,
etc, ETC. We respectfully invite the public to call and inspect the goods.
Prices in accordance with the times. r. G. ROOSEVELT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

Fine Job Printing a speciality at the
RIVER PRESS Office.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
\. Beidler.

The other evening We overheard the
following story, which we presume has
never been in print:
In the early days Of Helena City n.
Beidler was in charge of the Jail, tenn
porary affair, strongly built on the side
of hill, and SO arranged that outsiders
could look through an opening in the
top at the prisoners. 1t became smart
thing for those who were "onto' it, to
get man to telling stories and then one
by one yawn, stretch their arms and
leave the story teller to talk to himself
Y. was corraled one day and Of course
soon commenced Il story, and according
to the agreed plan every man departed,
finally left Beidler with the story UNI
completed. A week after y. met one OF
the men and quietly informed him that
he had captured celebrated prisoner
and had him safely incarcerated, requess-
ing him to bring the four gentlemen up
to the Jail at once if they wished to see
him. The party soon reached the Jail
and were heartily greeted by ", who
led them to the iron doors, got them to
enter and then locked them in. Soon
after his head was seen at the opening
at the top and he quietly informed them
that he had started to tell them a story
and now proposed to do it. He there
upon commenced and had only proceed
ed short way, when he yawned and
said he guessed he had to 60 down town
and would tell the story at some future
time. For several hours he kept those
busy merchants away from their stores
and delivered to them by piece-meal the
story,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
RenO's COWardIce.

John Mulvaney, the artist, who paint
ed Clusters Last Rally, spent much time
on the scene Of Clusters death and among
the Indians near there. At Detroit last
week he told the following story of Re
nos cowardice in the memorable fight:
When Custer sent Reno across the first
ford of the river to attack the Indians
upon one side, while he made a detour
and attacked them upon the other, he
expected him to obey orders. This Reno
did not do. He deployed to patch of
timber and took shelter therein, at a
range of 1900 yards from the enemy.
Here he laid making various futile ma
neuvers, until Custer was well on his way
to the upper and more dangerous ford.
Then, without warning, he suddenly
mounted and ordered retreat. He only
lost one man while in the timber, but
more than score fell before he had
succeeded in crossing the ford. The
Indians saw their advantage, and were
not slow to avail themselves of it The
consequence was that when Custer
reached the upper ford, Maj. Reno was
not in the rear of the enemy to support
him, and he fell victim to the coward
dice of his subordinate officer. This is
the general belief on the plains, and
believe it to be true one. Had Major
Reno been what an officer of the United
States army should he, Gen. Custer would
have ESCAPED alive
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Land for EX.SOldiers.

WAsIINGToS. Jan. "A great many
petitions and memorials signed by soldi-
ers, have been received by senators and
members of congress, asking for the pas
sage of Gem Logan's proposed bill, to
give each soldier Of the late war land
grant for 100 acres of the public land.
One has just been received by Senators
Mcmillan and Sabin and the Hon. knute
Nelson from Stanton Post No. 33, depart
lnent Of Minnesota, Grand Army of the
Republic, asking them to favor the mea-
sure. This bill will meet with a good
deal of opposition in congress. 1t is
really regarded as an impracticable
measure 1t is estimated that if it should
become law 1t would require at least
10000 600 acres, and there is not that
much arabic Lublic land in the country.
1t is also regarded as bad policy to issue
these warrants, as it would open the way
for land sharks and spectators to get
control of the public lands. The expert
ence Of the government with the half
breed, agricultural college and soldiers
additional scrip would be repeated. Very
few soldiers would actually take up land
in this way, and these warrants would
gradually pass into the hands of specula-
tors. Poor people would almost entirely
be prevented from securing homes on
the public domain, which would in time
he monopolized by few individuals.
Would-be settlers are already protesting
agsinst the. passage of this bill, and it
will very probably never be reported
from the Committee.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

Strong hopes are entertained that the
Crow and Blackfeet reservations in Mon
tana will be cut down at this session of
Congress. The commission appointed
last summer to visit them will meet in a
few days and make their report. Messrs.
Vest and Maginnis have already made
their report. as subcommittee. 1t will
recommend a cutting down of the reser-
vations in accordance with the views ex-
pressed by the sub-commission while
here last summer. We trust that this
may be done, and thereby large
amount of valuable land restored to the
public domain. We hope the time has
passed, when SO much sickly sentiment
will be wasted on such idle vagabonds.
We can see no sense or justice in allow
ing these Indians to control such vast
tracts of lands which are of no practical
utility to them, and positive detriment
to the public. To realize of how much
importance the reduction of these reser-
vations is to Montana. one has but to
glance at the map of the Territory and
they will find that about two-fifths of
our Territory is allotted to reservations.
The whole northern boundary Of Mon
tana is an Indian reservation. \ very
large and valuable strip of the Yellow
stone valley is another. A great deal of
this is susceptible of cultivation, while
the balance are good grazing lands, and
in some parts no doubt. ra'nable mines
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The following important change in
postal rates has been made by order Of
the Postmaster General: Washington,
January I'd, the Postmaster General has
issued an order changing the rate Of
articles heretofore rated as third class or
printed matter, paying postage at the
rate of one cent for every two ounces
Under the new order these articles will
be hereafter classed az merchandise, or
fourth class matter, upon which the
postage is one cent per once. The fol-
lowing is text of The order: The char
acter Of paper Is an article of merchan-
disc within the meaning Of the postal
laws is not necessarily changed by print
ing or stamping thereon words, letters,
characters, figures, images or any combi-
nation thereof. Labels, patterns, photo
graphs, playing cards, visiting cards,
address tags, paper sacks, wrapping paper
with printed advertisements, thereon,
bill heads, letter heads, envelopes and
other matter of the same general charac-
ter, the printing upon which is not des-
ignated to instruct, amuse, cultivate the
mind or taste, or impart general inform
alton, are mere articles of merchandise
and will be rated as fourth class matter.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

To keep pace with the times, we have
concluded to place the subscription price
ofthe weekly CHRONICLE at s. per annum.
This has become the established price of
all the leading weeklies in Montana.
We have thought to make this change
for some time, but did not wich to take
the initiative, as We had weekly here.
which had been long established and
while not willing to take the position Of
first cutting in prices, We were prepared
to meet all competition, not only in the
subscription of the paper, but in jobwo
and advertising as well. By the publi-
cation of daily, We are enabled to Gull
the current news every day and in our
weekly can give more reading matter
than we otherwise could. Without max
ing and invidious comparisons, we can
point with just pride to the CHRONICLE as
being a live newspaper; advocating the
right as it is given us to see it. Devoted
to all the material interests Of the cour-
try, and firm in its convictions of duty.
1t should reach every fireside in the
county and no pains will be spared to
make it an acceptable paper. 1t has
finished nearly year of its existence
and will be in order to renew subscrip-
tons and add new ones to the list.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The tax levy for the year 1884 for Gal
latin county has been placed by the
Board at thirteen mills. While this is a
great reduction we must confess, we are
little disappointed that they did not
reduce it to twelve mills, the amount the
CHRONICLE has advocated all along, and
which in our judgment would have been
sufficient, but We have no fault to find.
This with proper assessment Of prop
erty at something like its value, will
bring in greater revenue than was de-
rived last year from seventeen mill
levy. We cannot hope that the revenue
from licenses will be as large, hut We do
believe that az a whole it will be larger
than last year and will not prove such q
burden to our people. Small favors
thankfully received. etc.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09

The Courier of the Sd instant, in speak
ing of "that street warrant" takes occa-
sion to say that if the CHRONICLE is sim
cere in the statement that there should
be 4 restraining power somewhere 80 that
recklessness and extravagance may be
checked" we cannot see why it should
object to having that power vested in the
Mayor" The Courier is wrong in this,
That the CHRONICLE never has objected
to such power being vested in the Mayor.
Il simply said that such power 'cas not
mow sested by charter or ordinance upon
the Mayor. In this conclusion we will
cay that in setting up, whole line was
left out of our editorial yesterday, which
changes the sense materially. The
weekly will contain the corrections.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
HOnOrS to General Osborn.

A high compliment has lately been
paid General Osborn, the United States
Minister to the Argentine Republic, by
the government Of that country, where
he has been stationed in his present
capacity for ten years The character OF
the compliment will be understood upon
reading the following translation from a
Buenos Ayres newspaper, just arrived:
''Snme time since the American Minister
to Chill and the Argentine Republic very
satisfactorily settled, through their per
sonal meditation, some disagrcements
between those countries originating in a
question as to the boundary lines be-
tween the two leading Republics of South
America. As a token of gratitude and
high esteem for the representative of the
United States the Argentine Government
has presented to Mr.. Osborn a most val
liable work Of art, expressly made to
order in France by distinguished artists.
Gustave Dore made the model, receiving
for it 5000 francs, and it was faithfully
reproduced in gold ahd silver.
ut is an oval shield, thirty-si8 inches
high and thirty wide. In the. centre
three figures in relief represent the
Tinted States offering olive branches to
the Argentine Republic and Chill. The
people of both countries are represented
running down the Andes to field where
the three figures stand, to take again
their tools of trade and husbandry."
Under these figures are the coats-of-
arms Of the three nations, richly carved
in gold, and above them again that ofthe
Argentine Republic enameled IN blue
and white, the national colors. Around
this centre piece are in relief the symbols
of agriculture, industry and progress and
also golden ribbon tied in knot with
wheat, trees and vines laden with golden
fruit. On the ribbon is engraved in
Spanish:
BCENos AYREs, XIII,
July MDCCCLXXXI.
The Government Of the Argentine Re-
public, to General Thomas O. Osborn,
Minister for the United States of
America.
In remembrance and as token of
esteem for his Excellency's friendly
Offices during the boundary negotiations
between the Argentine Republic and
Chill.
The frame of the shield is of enamel,
combined with gold and silver, the only
metals used in the work. The case of
fine wood is 80 arranged that it can be
used as an easel for holding the shield.
The cost Of the latter was 5000. The
artists whose rames appear on it are
Gustave Dore, Camere, Vernier and
FrOment Meturice.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
Willard PennileSS.

New York, December 3I.-The affairs
of the Northern Pacific and its collateral
enterprises were the sole topic of CONVEX
sation among the brokers and operators
at the Fifth Avenue and Windsor hotels
tonight. 1t was reported that Wizards
resignation was accompanied by formal
transfer to the directors of all his proper
ty of whatsoever name or character, all
that was in the name of his wife, and
that he was to-day. in fact, penniless. w.
H. Vanderbilt was at the Windsor to-
night, but declined to say anything
about the markets or the prospects of the
year which commences to-day. Mr.. Fab
bri said that he would not talk, as every
thing in reference to the matter was
contained in the report of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Ralston, it is said, will not be Mr..
Wizards successor. Gen. Cakes and
others of the directors refused to say
whether Mr.. Willard had resigned. A
meeting of the directors of the Northern
Pacific has been set for Thursday, at
which time it is expected that Mr.. Viii
lard will formally retire and that his
successor with be appointed. 1t is gener-
ally supposed that Mr.. Fred'k. Billings
will be Mr.. Wizards successor.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
WIZARDS Exit.

New YORK, Jan. THE annual meet
ing of the board of directors Of the North
ern Pacific railway is being held in the
Offices Of the company. There are pres
ent the following; Frederick Billings,
Ashbell H. Barney, John W. Ellis, Ros-
well G. Ralston, Robert Norris, Thomas
F. Cakes, J. Pierrpoint Morgan, J. L.
Stackpole, Benz. Cheney. John B. Bullitt,
Henry f. Johnston and the president
Henry Wizards resignation has been
presented but the action of the directors
will not be made known until the meet
ing adjourns.
The following letter from Henry Vii
lard was read:
To the Board Of Directors Of the Northern
Pacific Railuuy Company:
l do hereby offer my resignation as
president Of yonr board. l feel con-
strained to take this step for two reasons;
one is, am suffering from nervous pros
tration. which renders me no longer
capable Of discharging my official duties.
and my physicians advise absolute alb
stention from all active employment as a
condition Of the recovery of my health;
another reason is that in my opinion, no
less than in that of my personal and bus
mess friends, the interests of the COM
pany call for the severance Of my con-
nection with it. My i'll health, it is true,
is the result of years of severe labor and
consuming anxietles, which have been
spent in my endeavor to serve the COM
pany conscientiougly and to the best OF
my ability, but my feelings should not
stand in the way of the stockholders. 1
am consoled by al abiding confidence
that the future will completely vindicate
all that / have done. may, Al soon M
my health permits, ask the privilege of
submitting to you summary Of my adj
minstration Of the company's affairs.
Allow me to express to you, in conclusion
my sincere thanks for the cordial support
and appreciative sympathy Won have at
all times extended me-
(Signed:t H. WILLARD.
The RESIGNATION WAS accented.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
puhlie Lands Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Representative
Cobb, chairman Of the House Of Repre-
sentative committee on public lands, has
appointed the following subcommittee:
Homestead and pre-emption, Scales,
Henly, Anderson; desert, swamp and
overlooked lands, Oates, Belford, Payson;
land grants and forfeitures, Cobb, Pay
son, Oates, Lewis and Anderson; school
lands and timber culture, Shaw, Van
Eaten and Brients; reservation and min
eral lands, Nenly Scales and Bedford;
land Office and surveys, Lewis, Strait and
Brents. The claims Of states to net pro-
ceeds and sales of public lands, Shaw,
Van Eaten and Strait.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09


The Townsend Tranchant." the first
copy of which is on our table devotes
considerable space in noticing an extract
from our Townsend letter, and winds up
by saying, From our old acquaintance
with Bro. Langhorne, we are little sur.
prised at his printing the paragraph y
The correspondence in question was
from prominent resident of that Sec
ton, whose opinions and expressions
will find ready admittance into the
columns of the CHRONICLE, but we dis
claim for him and Mr.. Langhorne any
intention to iniure this new aspirant for
public favor. The item, no doubt, arose
from the fact that from some cause the
issue Of the paper was delayed to such
an extent that it caused public comment.