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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

Prisoners.

Billy Steele, deputy sheriff of Lewis
and Clarke county, and a number of
witnesses in the Cecil case, went up the
road on Tuesdays coach. The boys
attempted some practical joke on the
officer while he was asleep, but Billy got
even with two of them in good shape.
Watching his opportunity, he got a pair
of spring lock handouts or Mitchell and
Buck, and then played with good effect
that the key was lost. AT the Leavings
the boys got out Of the coach and were
lead as prisoners to the house, much
to the establishment Of good Mrs. Rein
icke and her household at Sun River
the same performance was gone through
the officer watching them as closely
as if they were most notorious horse
thieves, and insisted, against all pro-
tests of the two victims, that they were
bona fde prisoners. Mitchell and Buck
wanted to have the "bracelets'' sawed
off by the blacksmith at Sun River, but
Steele wouldn't think of it; he said
they cost him $40 and he couldn't afford
to have them spoiled. When the coach
left Sun River the boys were still bound
together and we are not able to say how
much farther they went in this fashion,
or before Steele fshed down into his
pockets and "foundn the key that liber-
ated them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

243 Alonzo d. Cornell, 228. The chair
man announced the first four gentlemen
duly elected. A motion to make the
nominations unanimous was carried,
but there were a few dissenting votes.
U. 5. Senator Miller and Ex-Governor
Cornell were named on the ticket with
White and Roosevelt by the advocates
of the nomination of Edmunds at Chi
cago. After speeches by Roosevelt, Gill
bert and Miller the convention adj
iOurned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

rilden Will Not Accept the
Nomination for the
Presidency.
ohio Republicans Are IN Favor Of
Blaine's Nomination for the
Presidency, with Lincoln
as Second Choice.
T,lden Will not be a Candidate.

ALBANY, n. Y, April pa party OF
,oadino democrats anu friends of Tilden
Who lett Greystone to-day say that I'M
der no circumstances will he be a candi-
date for the presidency, nor will he ac-
cont if nominated. They regard this
reef,l.al as final and say the field is now
left, so far as the democratic candidates
rom from this state are concerned, to Flower
and Cleveland.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Tannery Burned.

CINCINNATI, April 24.-The Ameri-
can Oak Leather tannery, occupying the
square bounded by Mclean avenue and
Kenner, Dalton and Florence streets,
burned at an early hour this morning,
except the japanning department, which
was saved by the desperate work of the
fire department. There were more than
4 1000 hides in the factory. The loss
will reach $40, 900 insurance, $50, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Municipal Election.

New ORLEANS, April p. Much
scratching of tickets makes a necessary
delay in the counting of the ballots
cast. The democrats claim the election
of the entire parochial and municipal
ticket. Up to the hour Of midnight
returns have been received from but one
precinct in the city. The vote in the
city was very light, and the election
passed off quietly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

VIENNA, April 21.-During the per-
formance of a circus this evening the
roof of the structure fell in. The lights
were extinguished and a terrible panic
eusued, which was increased by the out
break of fire. Five dead bodies and 100
wounded have been carried from the
ruins. A large number of persons are
missing,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Blaine Delegates.

CLEVELAND, April 23.-The Blaine
caucus reassembled this morning before
the convention metand voted to support
the compromise ticket for delegates at
large, Judge Foraker. Judge west,
Judge Amber and Marcus j. Hanna
Foraker and Hanna are regarded as Tor
Sherman, and the others are strong for
Blaine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
A Assignment.

New YORK, April %. John Dane
has filed an assignment giving prefer
ences amounting to half a million dol
lars. The failure is said to be due to
extensive real estate operations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

Harrison: in this county, claims to be
the first school district in Montana to
elect q board of trustees composed exclu-
sively of ladies. At the district election
there on the 5th inst, the old board re-
signed in q body, and the vacancies
thus created were filled by the election
of ladies.-Madisonian.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Louisiana State Election.

NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-The official
returns will probably elect the demo
cratic state ticeet by 10000 majority.
The official returns Of the city are not
yet complete but they will give the reg
ular democratic ticket probably 800 ma
iOrity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Republican Convention.

UTICA, N. Y, April 2l.-But five del
egates are here to attend the republican
convention which meets on Wednesday.
No Arthur managers have yet arrived.
Senator Warner Miller is expected to-
morrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Destroyed by Fire.

WINcEsTER, Ohio, April 22.-The vii
lage of Wamsleyville, in the eastern
portion Of Adams county. was consumed
by fire yesterday. Loss, 800, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
From Wednesdays Daily.
District Court.

The case of Settle & Sullivan VS.. Jas.
McDevitt was continued for the term.
Wright VS.. Terhune. Trial by the
court and verdict for the defendant. H.
r. Buck for plaintiff. and Col. Donnelly
for defendant.
The Chinese case was decided for the
plaintiff, a California Celestial, and
against Arthur. The court, however,
stayed execution until the next term as
he was not very clear as to the merits of
the cause
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

! am manufacturing and selling Beer of the best
quality, bottled or by the keg, delivered to families IN
all parts Of the city. The saloon ID carrying the finest
tory
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A VERITABLE MASCOT.

The special correspondent of the Buffalo
Courier has discovered a mascot which he
describes as follows: During the trial of the
great grape sugar suit of John j. Alberger
and Horace Williams against Cicero A. Ham
lin and others, which under q change OF
venue came before the courts of Genesee
county in December, 1850, President-elect
Cleveland spent ten days in Batavia us one
OF the attorneys for the plaintiff. Mr.. Cleve-
land stopped at a local hotel, and during his
stay was given q seat, at one of the
dining-room tables which he retained at
every meal. One of the dining-room girls
took particular pains to see that he was
served promptly and well. and whenever
Mr.. Cleveland's name has been brought be-
fore the public us a candidate she has been
enthusiastic in his support. In October,
1882, when the adjourned judicial district
convention was held here, the Hon. L. L.
Lewis of Buffalo. one of the candidates for the
nomination, made the hotel his headquarters
during the deadlock that ensued, and occupied
the same seat at the same table that Gov.
Cleveland had retained. and was waited upon
by the same girl. The result of the conven-
ton was Judge Lewis nomination and sub
sequent election. During the recent Repub-
lican congressional convention here Land
lord Collins, Of the ST. james, was telling
Judge Sawyer of Orleans, whose name
was presented for nomination, of the good
fortune of the gentlemen who had occupied
the seat referred to in his dining room, and
though Judge Sawyer's chances of receiving
the honor did not seem to be great, he was
given the chair at the table that had seated
the other gentlemen. The days of the con-
vention wore away without any perceptible
improvement in Sawyer's chances, until the
577th ballot, when the long and acrimonious
contest was brought to a close by the selec-
ton OF Judge Sawyer, and he has been elect
ed by a round majority. This dining room
glrl, considering the good luck that has at
tended the aspirants to Office who have oc-
cupied the seat at her table. lays claim to
being a mascot Good fortune has surely
attended the three gentlemen whose names
are mentioned.
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Monotony Of american Men

An English traveller has this to say.
] n Cassells Magazine, on 4the monot-
ony of American Men,: "a visitor
from the New World can not but be
struck with the absolute Independence
with which Englishmen live up to their
own ideas, whether they coincide with
the general current of opinion or not.
On the other side of the Atlantic, pub
lie sentiment rules with almost irresist-
1ble force; no cratic departures from
the general law are tolerated; every
man must conform to the rules OF the
majority. If you know n young man
in the United States, you know. them,
all. They resemble each other with
curious fidelity in dress, manner, and
appearance. Their verythoughts, racy
and original as they are, run in the
same groove, and they give expression
to them in the amt crystallized form OF
speech. All harmless and amusing ec-
centricities are almost ruled down in
to a dead level ofmonotonous uniformi-
ty in the New World. Perhaps I
should except New York from this
general statement. This, the greatest
city in America, is the most cosmopol-
tan in its character. Men of all natlon-
alities go to mako up the population;
it is less distinctly American than
Philadelphia or Boston. Its young men.
whether Intentionally d not, closely re-
semble young Englishmen; indeed, all
classes exhibit their wi ~peculiarities
uninfuenced by the REFRESHING ty-
ranny of general habits o. opinions
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The Criminal Calend.r.

Simon Trndusky, farmer, was murdered
lear Mimic, Oak.
DR.. +. De Castro, a crank, killed himself in
New York, willing his body to the Chicago
Medical college.
Hoagon Grossett Of Racine, Wis, caused the
arrest of his wife on the charge of criminal in
tlmacy with her own brother.
Mrs. Mary Wentworth, was probably fatal,
ly shot in her apartments, on Joy street, Bos-
ton. Her husband, from whom she has been
separated, is suspected.
NJ. II. De Young, proprietor of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, shot by Adolph B. Spreckels
ten days ago, is now able to leave his bed and
sit up several hours at a time.
Alexander Buntin, vice president of the in
solvent Exchange bank of Montreal, was SEN
fenced at the criminal assizes to ten davs' i'm
prisonment for having obtained undue prefer
ence over creditors by Withdrawing $40 600
after the banks suspension.
Charles Neville, who has Just been found
guilty of bigamy at Toledo, attempted suicide
in jail Friday forenoon by buttins his head
against the coll door. When he recovered
from conclusion, he said he had swallowed a
dose of fox-glove, and he refused to take an
antidote. The doctor thinks he will hardly
survive.
Gustav S%chernahers appeared at the Iowa
Trust and Savings bank at Dubuque, Iowa, to
draw $500 which he had deposited therein.
He was informed by Cashier Allison that he
was not entitled to withdraw before Jan, /.
He therenpon drew a seven-shooter but was
surprised to find that tho cashier had also
drawn q similar weapon and remarked, s'Its
for you to say when the performance shall be-
gin" He returned his pistol and was after
ward arrested and fined and paid his money
minus the interest "
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Serious Loss to wisconsin.

Science hall of the state university at Mad.
ison, was entirely consumed by fire Monday
morning, the walls only being left standing.
The fire broke on: in the englne room, prcsu.
medly from sparks from the forge, in the ex.
treme northwest corner of the basement. only
about ten feet from the door to tho boiler room
and burned slowly but strongly till the interior
was one mass Of flames. The efforts of the
hremen became absolutely frultless, and BY
midnight the building was a mass of ruins.
Science hall was built in 1876 and 1878, the leg.
islature of 1876 making an appropriation OF
$4,000 for its construction. David Stephens
erection of the building the northwest wall
was blown down in a gale, inyolv-
ing q loss upon Stephens of ten thou.
sand dollars. The contract price was
s7S,474, and the heating apparatus and intro
duction of the system of wafer works cost SI7,-
GOO additional, thus making the structure cost
a total of $4,000 or practically 100000, by
reason of subsequent improvements. Irrepar-
able and Almost untold loss is entailed, how
ever, in the destruction of the magnificent ZOO
logical museum; the coast and state survey
notes of Prof. J. Z. Davies, representing ten
years of labor; the geological notes and speci.
mems of Prof. r. ID. Irving; the botanical speci-
mems of Prof. William Trelease: the handsome
art collection, which included many rare and
valuable oil paintings; the innumerable me.
chanical appliances in the machine shop, and
the chemical and assay laboratory, and draw.
ing plans of over fifty students, ranging in val
ne from fifteen to thirty dollars each. Two
hundred thousand dollars would no more than
cover the actual loss.
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How a Chinaman Gets into BUSH
ness.

Wong Chin Foo, the Chinese ex-
Journalist, tells how his c%ountrymen get
into business in America. He says:
"One of my race arrives here with no
money and in debt to his friends or to
the banker for the steamer and railroad
fare. He generally engages himself as a
greenhorn or apprentice to some sue
cessful laundryman. Although the
compensation is small ($4 or $5per week
and board) for the six months Or one year
of his contract, he learns the business,
pays his debts, and gains q good name
forintegrity and capability. At the end
of his term, if he is a skilled workman,
he can either secure first-class wages
ISIS per week., or open a laundry of his
own. The latter is his usual course.
He may see, for example, a laundry for
sale for $500 whose looks and location
lie likes, and he himself has but $50 to
his name. He goes to Mott street and
there or the bulletin board puts up a
noticefor a whey, or syndicate of twelve
men with $50 each to meet him at a
certain time and place. the meeting is
had, and if he is regarded as honest and
capable the requisite $3.50 is given to
him, he in return acknowledging the
Indebtedness, and promising to pay a
certain interest on the money advanced
Generally 20 per cent. per annum).
This money is paved back in monthly
inStallments. so that Mt the end Of the
year the borrower is free from debt, his
credit unimpaired and the laundry alb
solutely his own"
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pera0u2l PoSufR.

Edward Mulharen Warum, M. P. for Coun-
ty Kilkenny, ireland, has resigned his scat be-
cause he does not enjoy the confidence of Par
nell.
Henry Smith, speaker OF the New York as
sembly in 1870, a prominent Republican and
lawyer, died in Albany of congestion of the
brain.
The better half of ex Congressman Lockwood
of Buffalo, who nominated Cleveland, has a
100000 0 bank account, and she would like to
spend INT of it in Paris as the wife Of the
American nia,ister to France.
James G. Blaine, Miss Dodge Gail Hamil-
ton), James g. Blaine, Jr., Miss Sherman and
Mrs. and Miss Goodwin arrived ut New York
and were driven to the residence Of Stephen B,
Elkins. Mr.. Blaine is in most excellent health
and spirits. He is only on private business,
He expects to stay in New York for a day or
two, and then proceed to Washington.
The settlement of European rights, or claims
IF rights, in Africa, promises to be a matter of
a good deal Of difficulty and delicacy. Tho
Congo conference has done little thus far but
bring out in a strong relief the mutual ieal-
busy existing between the powers and the evil
dent intention of each to secure the largest pos
slble share of the control of the territory in
dispute. There are indications, moreover, of
a combination between Germany and Franco
which BODIES no good for England.
Gen. Gersham G.. Mott of Bordentown, N. j.,
died suddenly a few days ago. He served as
colonel in the Mexican war, and won the rank
Of major general in the late war. Gen. Mott,
At the breaking out Of the late war, was APP
pointed lieutenant of the Fifth New Jersey vol
%untcers, then promoted to the colonelcy of the
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Marrying For Money.
From the Boston Saturday Evening Gaze

FROM the Boston saturday Evening Gazette.
Society is getting into a strange
state, " said q very observant middle
aged lady the other day. cit seems as
if every one were fortune hunting at
u best-known summer resorts. L
have been away all summer, and have
abundant means Of studying the young
people. From my observations dur
ing the past few seasons / have come to
the conclusion that the idea that money
is the only thing worth living for is
growing steadily year by year. Haven't
you noticed how few matches have been
reported as the result of the past vaca-
ton? Well, it seems to me that the
first thing that the girls ask nowadays
when they meet q young fellow is,
How much money hns he:' and the
young gentleman in their turn inquire:
Has she got any money! A week or
two ago / was talking to II very charm
ing girl at Bar Harbor and the subject
turned to marriage. Her ideas on the
subject was expressed with the greatest
sincerity, and with an innocence that was
charming. When I referred to So
called marriages for money! and ex-
pressed an opinion that they usually re-
suited unhappily, she exclaimed, Why
1 should consider it NJ insult if any one
asked me to marry himif he wasntrich.'
This seems to be the fast growing if not
prevailing opinion among the youth Of
both sexes to-day. The mammas GO to
summer resorts in hopes OF mai ng
good matches for their daughter
good in q pecuniary sense, I mean
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The Father Of the British Army.

In the late General England has died
not only the "doyen" of the Royal Ar
tillery, but also the Gather" of the
British Army. AS the deceased, who was
in his ninety-seventh year, was the old
est officer in her Majesty's service, his
death surely merits more than the few
lines of obituary notice with which the
papers have recorded his end. He had
obtained his first commission "by COM
mand of His Majesty King George Ill"
as far back as May, 1905, and within a
few weeks of his name appearing in the
official Gazette" was ordered with
his battery to the Weser, where he took
part in the now almost forgotten opera
lions which were undertaken in COOP
Grafton with the Russian forces in
North Germany. OF this bloodless
campaign, which ended in the withdrawal
OF our forces, General England was the
last survivor. In 1906 he was sent to
South Africa TO share in our operation
against the Dutch, who were at that time
in possession of the Cape Colony. From
the Cape he went to South America,
and was at the investment of Montevid-
60, our unfortunate attack upon Buenos
Ayres, and other illstarred operations,
which ended in the Withdrawal of our
forces from the Rio de Ia Plata. OF
this campaign, too, he was the solitary
survivor. General England finally
shared in the closing scenes of the Pen
insular war, and was at the battle of
Vittoria and siege of San Sebastian.
He was not at Waterloo, and saw no
further service after the peace of 1875,
but has survived until the memories
of the operations in which he had shar.
ed had almost passed away. His death
makes us regret that one Of tho last OF
the "1ron Dukes" army has left us.
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HOW DOTTIE kILLgD THE ,GAToR.

Miss Dottie l. Stock of Benwcod, Pa. who
LIS visiting relatives at Little Rock, Ark, is
the heroine of the day. For years a monster
alligator has INHABITED the swamps near
fuckers lake, Jefferson county, soaring peo-
pie for miles around. Miss Steck determined
to capture the monster She set out with
two young ladies and several gentlemen.
The party soon struck the trail and tracked
the alligator to his den. A hole in the sandy
utes' digging revealed the object of the
search, and the ominous growls and furious
lashings that arose from the spot in
formed the adventurers that the king OF
reptiles was within. The egress from the
den to the lake having been securely stopped
up, the enraged beast found its avenue of
escape cut off, AID rushed up and down its
bed uttering wicked growls, furiously LASH
ing the mud, and scattered the water IN all
directions. Pieces OF timber and fence rails
were pushed into it's mouth, only to be
crushed and snapped OF by its ponderous
jaws. A rope and chain, made into a lasso,
was thrown over the brute's head
The appearance of the monster in the
midst of the venturesome party created
a panic, and all save the heroine
beat q hasty retreat, selecting the further
side of a friendly oak as u place of safety.
With gun in hand, the young lady stood
within a few feet of the now thoroughly en-
ragged beast, which was growing, struggling
and slashing its tail on the ground in q
frightful tanner, and when the opportunity
presented itself she fired both barrels in
rapid succession. The aim did its work. The
alligator gave tremendous lurches and
roared, and expired. Both shots had entered
one of the few penetrabie places, at the base
Of the jaw. 1t measured n fraction over ten
feet in length. The hide was removed and
is in the possession of Miss Steck.