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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
The Great Lawyer Passes Away
at His Home in Man.
tucket.
Interesting Account of the Great Jurist's
Last Moments-He Did Not
Care to Live Longer.
Twice Nominated for President, He Re.
ceived Large Vote Without Be-
coming a Candidate.

NANTUCKET, MASS, May l3.-Charles
OConor died at his residence at Nan.
tucket yesterday at 1926 O'Clock D. IN.
When taken i'll, three weeks ago, he told
his physician that he did not care to live.
All he desired was that the medicine at.
ford temporary relief For the last five
DAYS he had taken nothing but water and
medicine. Three minutes before his
death he reused up, opened his eyes and
put out his hand to the doctor and in a
clear, strong voice exclaimed: "My God, y"
and then expired instantly without
apparent pain or struggle. O'Conor's
written request was that his immediate
attendants should perform the last duties
superintendent by Dr. Roth He did not
wish any journeymen undertakes. The
family leave Nantucket with the remains
this morning en- route to New York to the
Fiftieth Street Cathedral, from whence
he will be inferred in the family vault,
according to his instructions.
HIS CAREER
Charles O'Conor vas born In New York
city in 1903, and was Of good Irish fam
lily. lie ItCtlNeu Ouly common school
education, and was admitted to the bar
in 1924 He soon rose to the highest en-
inence, but has never held an office except
that of District Attorney for fifteen
months. His greatest cases were the
Forest divorce case QS5l); the John
Mason will case QSjS); the Parish will
case (lsG2); the Lennon slave case
NSj6) the case of the slave Jack in 1885.
He defended Jefferson Davis after
the war; and represented Tilden's case
before the Electoral Commission. In the
Greeley campaign, when the Democratic
Convention at Baltimore accepted the
Liberal Republican ticket, the straight
out Democrats assembled at Baltimore
and nominated Charles O'Conor as their
standard-bearer for the Presidency. He
was twice offered position in the Su-
preme Court of the United States, was
offered a foreign mission by Andrew
johnson, and was frequently solicited to
become a candidate for the Governorshlp
Of New York, but he invariably declined
all public honors.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
House.

Mr.. Hewitt (of New York; presented a
petition from the Chamber Of Commerce
of New York, in favor Of the improve
ment Of the entrance TO New York fiar.
Dor Referred 10 the Committee on Riv-
ers and liarbors.
To-day having been specially dcsignat-
ed for the consideration Of bills reported
from the Committee on Territories, the
House, on motion Of Mr.. Eyins (of S. c. },
went into committee of the whole on the
bill to establish a civil government in
Alaska. 1t provides for the appointment
Of Governor and establishes district
court to sit at Sitka, which is designated
as the temporary capital, aud also at
Wrangle. II also provides for the APP
pointment of four commissioners with
the jurisdiction and powers of Commits
sioners Of United States Circuit Courts,
who are to reside one each at Sitka,
Wrangie, Ounalaska and Juneau City.
The general laws Of Oregon are made
operative IN Alaska. The bin also appro-
PIRATES $25, 900 for educational purposes,
to be expended under the direction Of the
Secretary Of the Interior.
aa
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
Oklahoma Raiders on Trial.

WICHITA, KAs., May l3.-Nine Okla
homa raiders arrived here last night in
charge Of United States Marshals, and
were arraigned this morning for prelim-
mary examination before United States
Commissioner Sherman on charge of in
yading the Indian country. They have
employed counsel and are fighting the
case on the ground that the Oklahoma
lands are a part Of the public domain
and therefore they have violated no law
Of the United States, They report fully
1000 settlers occupying eligible sites
along Red and Deep Fork, tributaries of
the Canadian River, many of whom have
erected cabins and began cultivation OF
the rich lands
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
Schaefer Easily Defeats Slosson.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 49, Schaefer OBJ.
tanned an easy victory over Slosson last
night in the 800 point balk line game al
Central Music Hall. Every seat in the
house was taken, and the sporting fra.
ternity well represented. In the seventh
inning Schaefer made run of 2ll, which
virtually won the game. The appended
score shows the result by innings;
Schaefer-O, 0, 0, /, 10, l, 2ll, 0, 4, l2l,
5, %, l06, l02, 4, 100, II, 26, II, s, 4S-
total, 500; average, 80 2-2l; best runs
2ll, l2l, LOG, l02, 100.
Slosson-O, 90, /, 2, 4, %, 8, 2, 0, 0, 81,
l, SO, 80, -, I, 8, 0, 80, /, 200-total, 3S4
average, is G-2l; best runs, 200, SO.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
GOING TO ST. LOUIS.
Children Turned Out of Home By Pitts.
burgh Stepmother.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May ia bright
boy of eight sat in the ladies' waiting
room Of the Union Depot here last even
ing accompanied by his twelve-year-old
sister. They were waiting to board a
train for St. Louis. "These youngsters"
said Agent Dean Of the Humane Society,
care the Kennedy children, who were
several weeks ago thrown out of their
home in the East End by their
stepmother. Late in March Thomas
Kennedy, a contractor, married woman
living in the East End, whom he prom
iSed that in case she could not get along
with his four children, aged eight, twelve,
fourteen and seventeen, she should turn
them out He took his bride home but
the children didn't like her. Five days
later she really did turn the youngsters
out, since which time they have been
cared for by relatives"
The Oldest boy has gone to live with
relatives i'll New Albany, one remains
with family in this city and the other
two 90 to live with an aunt in st. Louis.
The father is now in the workhouse.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
Knights fHonor-Lumber Dealers Con-
vention.

CHICAGO, ILL, May l3.--The eleventh
annual session of the Supreme Lodge Of
Knights of Honor opened this morning,
and will continue in session ten days.
Thirty-six States and seven Territories
are represented by delegates. The an
nual report states that the membership Is
over 10000, There were $4,000 900
death benefits paid last year.
The eleventh annual convention of the
National Association of Lumber Dealers
opened at ten O'Clock this morning at the
fremont House, Several hundred dele.
gates are present. There session is secret.
The leading matter for consideration will
be the additional protection Of members
against sales by wholesale dealers and
manufacturers to consumers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
To Amend the Sinking Fund Act.

WAsHISGros, D. c., May l3,-Repre-
sentative Post (of Pa in behalf of the
minority Of the Committee on Pacific
Railroads to-day submitted to the House
a bill TO amend the Thurman sinking
fund act. The bill will be supported by
Cassidy, chairman; Post, Hanback, and
Jordan as a substitute for the measure
reported to the House on April 26th by
Representative Phil Thompson, accom-
panied by report which at that time
was understood to contain the views Of
majority of the committee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
General Grant.

WAsHISGToS, D. c., May l3.-It is
generally believed that the bill to place
General Grant on the retired list will pass
the House with little opposition. 1t will
get him an increase Of about Sl9 900 per
year, which, with $4,000 from the Grant
fund, will make him quite comfortable.
The President this morning returned
from New York
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
A Brutal Prize Fight

CLEAR CREEK, NEB., May ia brutal
prize fight occurred this morning be-
tween James Fell, a miner from Rich Hill,
Missouri, and Jack Hanley, the champion
OF Colorado, for purse of $500. Three
hundred sports arrived from Omaha on q
special train at three O'Clock. The fight
began at six. Twenty-Five rounds were
fought, and both were badly punished.
Hanley made several fouls, and kicked
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14

CINCINNATI, o., May l3.-Judge Fora
ker is T. c. Campbell's counsel, and the
indicted attorney has given bond for
81, 900 to answer the charges Of bribing a
juror. He defes his enemies to do their
worst, declaring that the Indictment was
procured upon the evidence of a man
whom he had at one time defended for
murder. The motion recently made to
dsbar Campbell was disposed of by
reference to committee, which refused
to act until the special Grand jury had
reported.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14

Fell with his shoe with spikes on. In
the twenty-second round the referee gave
the fight to Fcll on foul. Time, one
hour. riot occurred on the train re-
turning to Omaha, and score of shots
were fired, with three men seriously
wounded, but all were hidden on reach
Ing Omaha.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
Fatally Crushed by His Horse.

MARSHALL, Mo-, May l3.-Sandy Rich
ardson, of this city, aged about thirty
years, was fatally injured while driving Il
calf. The horse he was riding in making
a quick turn stumbled over the calf,
throwing the rider to the ground and
falling on his breast. Richardson is still
alive but there are no hopes for his re-
covarv
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
On a Party Basis.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., May l3.-The
Committee on Elections to-day decided TO
report in favor Of English in the contest
ed election case Of English VS.. Pellecn, of
the Seventh Indiana District The vote
was on party basis, except that Chair
man Turner (of Ca did not vote,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May l3.-The
Senate passed without debate the bill
placing General Grant on the retired list
with pay as General
After a short debate the Senate agreed
TO Mr.. Frye's motion for u conference on
the shipping bill-yeas %, nays II.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
Not Yet Reported.

WAsHINGToS, d. c., May l3.-The
Comptroller of the Currency has not yet
received detailed report from Bank Ex-
aminer Serbia on the affairs of the Marine
Bank.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-14
Choice Butter,

Ruston's Choice Northern Butter in 0
and lob. caddies for family use at 24c. per
pound at NEW YORK STORE. 11-3t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
DIR. McEACHRAN'S QUARAN TINE.

OTTAWA, Sept. 4.-Dr. McEachran,
inspector of the Dominion Cattle Quar-
antine, had an interview with the min
lister Of Agriculture to-day, to urge a
complete system of quarantine to pre-
vent the importation of diseased cattle
from the United States into the Canad-
ian Northwest. He maintains that no
thing but an absolute embargo against
American cattle will prevent the intro
duction Of pleuro-pneumonia into Can
ada. The minister promised that the
question would be taken up by the gov
eminent at once.
The above will be interesting Informal
ton in this section, where it is known
that the doctor has just returned to OF
tawa from the Northwest Territory and
Montana, having superintendent in per-
son the drive Of a large band Of cattle
from the vicinity Of Fort Benton to his
ranch near Fort Macleod. About a
month ago he did not seem the least bit
worried about the introduction of dis
eased cattle from.the United States into
the Northwest Territory,n but 10Y that
his 1000 head of fine Montana stock are
on the other side of the line, the doctor
seems to be possessed of a holy dread Of
pleuro-pneumonia and the various ills
W WIlCu IIlo COW Is ueli lIIS Is pass
ing strange. The doctor knows as we'll
as anybody on earth that the cattle of
Montana are free from diseases Of all
kinds, and always have been so, while
any danger of the introduction of con-
tagiOus diseases is as remote as possible.
Can it be that DR.. McEachran, having
secured for his company about ten thou
sand head of Montana cattle, wants to
keep others from swelling their herds,
SO that the ranges will not soon be over
stocked, and the sale OF American beef
cattle in the northwest territories will
be prevented? There is some motive
behind all of this that is not purely
patriotic or in the interest of the en-
.dangered(?) cattle kings north of the
line.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
THE RIVER PRESS.

dollars would build this road down Belt
creek valley and to the junction with
the Clendenin road. If Fort Benton
and Neihait would join forces and un-
dertake the work, the expense to each
would not be great-While both would
reap immense benefits. 1t is something
that demands immediate attention, as
the road should be put through this fall.
We have frequently called the attention
of our business men to this matter,
which is Of vital importance to them,
and to put offaction any longer will be
detrimental to them and the town.
Without any doubt Neihart is now COM
ing into prominence. Its business is
already worth seeking, and in 8 very
short time it will be many fold greater.
Now, during the period of depression in
business, is the time to open av-
enues Of trade. With Neihart and the
Little Rockies booming, Fort Benton
ought to be the best town in the north
west. 1t depends largely on our WI
citizens whether or not this is the posi-
ton she is to occupy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Scotch Fife Wheat.
Editors of the River Press:

Editors of the River Press:
The building for a first-class roller
Touring mill will be erected at Great
Falls within the next ninety days, and
the mill will be ready for business next
spring. 1t will be owned and operated
by Minneapolis men, with experience
in the modern processes of making hour
from spring wheat.
In order, however, to produce flour of
a superior quality, the mill must be sup
piled largely with Scotch Fife wheat,
and farmers who intend to market
wheat at Great Falls the coming season
should make special effort to procure
and sow this variety.
The Scotch Fife, or Saskatchewan
Fife, is one of the hardest kinds OF
spring wheat known, and is especially
adapted to high ATTITUDES, as it never
smuts. As a rule, all varieties Of soft
wheat become smutty in high attitudes.
The millers Of Minnesota were greatly
troubled with smutty wheat prior to the
introduction of the Scotch Fife into that
state in 1864 or 1865. Minneapolis and
all the four producing sections of Min
nesota and Dakota w their reputation
for the immense quantity Of superior
flour manufactured there to Fife wheat
The fear expressed by the Bozeman
Courier that Fife wheat soA in Mon
tana will become soft, seems to me to be
~groundless. / am quite familiar with
the wheat producing country from south
ern Minnesota to the northern boundary
of Dakota, and in all that stretch OF
country Fife wheat has never failed to
stand the test-showing no deterioration
and keptin soil that has been cropped
to wheat many years. All the samples
of this wheat grown this year--in north
crn Montana compare favorably with
Dakota No. / hard. / have never seen
better Fife wheat from any country than
that produced in the valleys and upon
the bench lands of ChOteau county,
without irrigation.
Farmers raising the large white soft
wheat common to this country, will be
compelled to sell it from 15c to Csc per
bushel less than Fife wheat.
In conclusion, let me recommend to
all farmers who intend to SOW wheat
next spring Oh land that has been crop
ped with oats, to pillow it this fall-the
sooner the better. This will prevent the
volunteer crop of oats coming up with
the wheat next spring. 1t plowed now,
the oats will sprout and be killed by
frost. PARIS GIBSON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
OPEN THE ROAD TO NEIHART.

Now that mines and mills are to be
in operation at Neihart, and there is an
assurance of rapid development of
that camp, there ought to be no fur
Their delay about opening a good road
into Neihart from this side. It is the
only practicable all-the-year outlet and
inlet to the camp, and if the proposed
road is built it will bring a large share
of the business to this town; otherwise,
we are almost completely shut off, and
the trade that naturally belongs here
will be diverted in other directions. It
is as important to Neihart as it is to
Fort Benton that this road should be
opened. Tt would give that camp dur
ing the season of navigation connection
with The river, by an easy road, lessen
ing freight bills, and enabling them to
secure supplies at the cheapest market
in the territory. During the winter,
when the road across the mountains is,
if not impossible, the next thing to it,
this road would be open at all times-a
consideration that is of the utmost inn
portance to the people of that district.
We are informed that q few hundred
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Proceedings Of the Board of Commissioners.

L AOSOCOIASo IL UlC oOd1o III ..
During the session Of the county COM
missioners, which has just closed, but
little other than routine business was
transacted. The auditing of bills took
up most of the time. The court house
business was settled up satisfactorily to
all concerned and Choteau county now
has and owns one of the finest public
buildings III the territory.
Insurance to the amount of $50, 900
was placed on the new court house
SIS, 900 through L. A. Cummings and
the same amount through Ashby &
Luke.
The list of fremen exempt from Jury
duty was received and placed on file.
The clerk was authorized to notify
Road Supervisor Boyle of Highwood
that the fences between McCormick's
and E.. j. Prices, neal the gap, must be
removed where they blockade the road.
School district No. s, embracing the
lower Teton and a portion of the Mis-
souri, valley, was organized.
The following bids for furnishing 100
cords of wood were received: d. G..
Browne, pine, $685.; Cottonwood, S.. rs.
Chas. Bourassa, cottonwood, $6.47. The
contract was awarded Mr.. Browne for
MY Co1Oo vi plIc dlIu llle Sdult diIlOui1t
cottonwood.
VOTING PRECINCTS
The following precincts were establish
ed and judges appointed:
Fort Benton-Jere Sullivan, II Todd
and J w Luke, sen.
Sun River-Robt Vaughn, A M Rowles
and Thos~Dunn.
ChOteau-Jesse TAYLOR, Ed Denis and
Fred Sewers.
Martin and VIM Warner.
Sand Coulee-J t Lee, E Bywaters
and J 6 Anthony.
Burd and II D Upham.
Highwood-J McCord, Jared Smith
and E ] Price.
Shonkin-G D Patterson, d O'Reiley
and Tom Lacy.
Marias-Jas Rowe, Nose Solomon and
sRube Archer.
Clagett-G Norris, J Deer and Hen
ny Lage.
Velleaux's Ranch-John Galbraith,
d G Wilkins and JOS Nequette.
Flat coulee-Chas Richter, Lawrence
House and T. S Tranam.
Belt creek-L w Peck, Robt Chapman
and w S Seifred.
Arrow creek-John LaMott, E w
Buckwater and VIM Martin.
Willow Rounds-Henry Powell, w
ECullom and John Zimmerman.
Pen d. Oreille-John Harris, Jim
1 Wright and w P Turner, SEN.
Big Muddy-Steve Bynum, E S
Cooper and VIM Lillard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

THE Indianapolis Sentinel company,
the libelers of Blaine, have made answer
in the case, alleging the truth of the
allegations made, but ifthe case is allow
ed to come to trial we have no doubt
their infamy will be shown up in deeper
colors. 1t was bad enough to give cur
rency to the libel but to stick to the foul
lie and seek for political purposes, to
make it appear the truth is infamy
itself
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
No. Dele1atee,

The County Republican Committees of the severa
counties will proceed to call county conventions III
their respective counties and elect delegates and al
ternate delegates from each of said counties to the
Territorial Convention above designated.
1t is desired that sufficient notice of such conven-
tions be given. The Territorial Republican Commit.
tee respectfully recommends that the said county
conventions be held early in the last half of the
month of September, but such date should Re fixed
therefor as, after giving due notice to the republicans
of the counties, will be most convenient.
1t is presumed that the custom heretofore prevail.
ing in the several counties of the territory whereby
delegates to the territorial convention are elected
from the respective counties by the conventions
which assemble to nominate county officers will pre-.
vail during the present year.
To the end th at all counties in the territory, re-
mote from or near to the place of holding the terri
torial convention shall have opportunity to be repre-
sented therein fairly, and to prevent any extraneous
interference with the deliberate desires of the repub-
licans of each county, the following rules have been
prescribed by former conventions for the government
of the Republican Territorial Conventions in the
territory of Montana:
1. Delegates and alternate delegates shall be
elected in the future to territorial conventions, and
in the event OF the failure of a delegate to attend the
alternate delegate shall cast the vote of the delegate
whose alternate he is.
2. In the absence of a delegate and his alternate
a majority of the delegation from that county shall
cast the vote of the absentee.
3. In the absence of all the delegates and alternate
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 alternate
delegate are absent there shall be no vote cast in their
behalf.
5. Delegates and alternate delegates shall be re-
publican residen of the county which they repre-
sent.
At no former period in its political history have the
republicans Of the territory of Montana had present.
ed to them 50 many incentives for unity and thor
oughness of political action, and it is earnestly de-
sired that the convention hereby called shall repre-
sent faithfully the vital energy and benefcent i'm
pulses of the repubIcans'o of the territory of Montana.
BY order of the Territorial Republican ommitte
W. F. SANDERS, Chairman.
M. A. MEYENDoRFF, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

The total land sales for August by the
land department Of the Northern Pacific
were 33,43l ~acres-value Sl61, 1928. Of
these lands, 8,868 acres are in Mime
sofa and Dakota, 8,13S acres in Montana
and 6,422 in Washington territory. In
these figures are included $3,4l7 for town
lotn
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Report Of the Belt Creek School.
Report for month ending Aug. %, 1884.
Woman Candidate for President.

WASHINGTON, September 3.-The
Woman's National Equal Rights party,
at it's convention held recently in San
francisco, nominated Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, of this city, for president of
the United States. To-day Mrs. Lock
wood forwarded to the president OF the
convention her letter of acceptance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
REPUBLICAN

The republican electors of Choteau county are re-
quested to meet at the several precincts on Saturday,
September the 9th, 1884, for the. purpose of electing
delegates to attend the county convention, which is
hereby called to meet at Fort Benton on Wednesday,
September Gath, 1884, at IL o'clock m. of that day, for
the purpose of electing two delegates and two alter
mates to attend the Republican Territorial Conven-
ton to Ae held at Helena on the 9th day of Septem-
hel, \ D. 1854, and for the purpose of nominating
candi4 ates for the several county Offices.
1t is recommended that none but delegates or alter
nate delegates be admitted to seats in the convention.
The superintendent of the several precincts is as
follows:
Fort Benton. IL
pun hiYeI-. 5
Lower ltton.
Old s
Fort Conrad
Dupuyer Creek. .
alshWood 2
Arrow ......--..
1t is also that Great Falls send two
delegates and Lower Belt Creek one.
MAX WATERMAN, Chm'n Cen. Com.
T. A. CUMMINGs, Secretary. 4