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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-09-05

The National Law and Order League at
Chicago have elected these officers: Ely
Governor Long of Massachusetts, presi-
dent; l.. Edwin Dudley of Boston, secre-
tary Elbert b, Monroe of Connecticut,
treasurer, and Andrew Paxton Of Chicago.
general agent also Il list of vice presidents,
including John b, Mead of Vermont. The
following is the executive committee :
George ii. Foster of Wisconsin, j. +.
Schaffer of Illinois, Rev, Lyman Abbott of
New York, A. ID. Vose of Rhode Island,
Louis ID. Vail of Pennsylvania, G.. w.
Wyman of Vermont, NJ. h. Dodge of New
Hampshire, j, b. Warren of Maine, Dan
lei Merrill of Iowa, Rev, ID. w. Parsons of
Michigan, General Alonzo Alden of New
York and b. b. Johnson of Massachusetts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-09-05

The farmer who thought it would b,
nice to raise watermellons this year, ism
sleeping much nights, just now.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
The Coming Railroad.

It seems that the Helena Board of
Trade have taken the Fort Benton rail
road under their protective wing, and
purpose doing all they can for this en-
terprise, which would certainly benefit
Helena as much as our own town. At
a special meeting Of the Board held last
Friday afternoon, a committee was ap-
pointed to take the matter in hand, and
correspond with the officials of the Nor
thern Pacific regarding the building Of
such branch railroad from Helena to
Fort Benton.
The live business men of the capital
city are shreWd enough to see that the
extension Of the Wickes branch to
Butte, tapping the most important min
eral district in the United States, and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
Grand Bali at Fort Assinabo1ne.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press. Is
FORT AssINABoINE, January GA
grand festival and ball, eclipsing any
thing Of the kind ever held here, was
given last evening by the ladies of the
Assinaboine benevolent association for
the benefit of Father Ebersville, of Fort
Benton. Two hundred and ten dollars
was realized. It is pronounced by every
one of the enc hundred who attended q
success. The tables were bountifully
supplied with substantials as well as the
sweets. The music was furnished by
the Assinaboine string band, and dane
ing was kept up until a late hour.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
Another Northern Pacific Branch.

Washington special telegram, Jan.
18.-C. E. Hobart, superintendent of the
National Park Improvement company,
is in the city. He wishes to obtain the
passage of law granting the right of
way through the National park for a
branch road from the Northern Pacific
to Clark's Forks, in Montana, to afford
an outlet for the rich mines in that
region. The branch he proposes to build
would pass through the northWestcorner
of the park, traversing about forty miles
of it. The distance from the Northern
Pacific is about fifty miles, SO that the
new line will be about 100 miles in
length. OF course no subsidy is asked
for, simply the right of way through the
park. The enterprise is backed by
prominent capitalists in New York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
CHAs. Y. LACY.
NEWTON. SHEPHERD.
The Deserters Released.

1t seems by the following from and
eastern exchange that the military
authorities have backed down III their
action Of capturing the two deserters
from Fort Assinaboine on Canadian soil.
It says: A telegraphic order was re-
ceived last evening by Gen. Terry from
the secretary Of war directing the release
from custody and discharge from the
military service of Henry Watson and
Franklin SWitZer, two soldiers who
deserted from the second cavalry and
who have been in confinement at Fort
Smelling since last November. 1t APP
pears that these men were natives of
Canada and enlisted in the army of the
| United States about a year ago. They
were assigned to the second cavalry and
sent to Fort Assinaboine, from which
| post they deserted some time in June
last. A detachment was sent in pur-
suit and succeeded in effecting their
capture about thirty miles north of the
international boundary line. They were
| tried by court martial and sentenced to
dishonorable discharge aud confinement
in a military prison. AS the accused
pleaded guilty, the place of their arrest
and the circumstances under which it
took place did not appear on record in
the proceedings, and were unknown to
the military authorities until brought to
light by subsequent investigation.
Another Canadian, Private Ellsworth,
of the second cavalry, who deserted at
the time and was arrested with Watson
and SWitzer, managed to make his es-
cape from the guard at Fort Assinaboine
early in October, but lost his way on the
plains and perished from cold and
hunger. 1t is presumed that the order
for the discharge of these men is based
upon the ground that the court which
tried them had no jurisdiction, since
their arrest was made on Canadian SOIL
The proceedings were therefore null and
void, and the dishonorable discharge
under the sentence invalid. Upon the
demand of the Dominion government,
whose territory was violated, these men
would have to be taken back where
they were originally captured, and there
set at liberty but as this would cause
considerable leinconvenience tothe parties
in interest, and at the same time entail
no little hardship to the prisoners, their
discharge from the service is probably
considered the best way cut of the.
difficulty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
A Wonderful Silver Lode.

A most valuable discovery or silver
by Mr.. John Hetherington, late OF Port
Hope, Ont. Mr.. Hetherington, who is
a miner and prospector of large exner-
ience in British Columbia and in the
ter this morning of the value Of the
lead discovered by him, and of the Won
derful mineral wealth of the Rocky
mountain district The lead discovered
by Mr. Hetherington is at Castle noun
tain, !: short distance from Silver city
and about three miles from the line of
the Canadian Pacific railway, making
it very easy of access and consequently
inexpensive to operate. The outcrop Of
the lead is very rich, and some speci-
mems which have been analyZed yielded
three ounces of silver from ten pounds
of rock, or about 800 ounces to the ton,
which would be worth about So, ,O00 to
the ton The lead is continuation of
the Healy mine, which is considered to
be the richest yet discovered, but is 700
feet lower than the Healy. The vein
is about three inches wide, and was
traced along the surface for about 600
leet. A company has been formed for
the purpose of developing the lode,
which is to be called the Hetherington
mining and improvement company.
Application has been made to the Do
minion government for the property,
which has been very favorably received
A charter is to be applied for at once,
and the" stock books will be at once
opened upon the company being incor-
porated 1t is intended to commence
pears. Winnipeg Times. ...
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
Helena N otes.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, January 25.-Your cores
pondent was shown to-day two letters
from pifferent parties in reference to
the Benton branch of the Northern Pa
cific railroad and from sources that
would indicate that the construction Of
this line, starting from Helena, is mat
ter that is not long to be delayed Judgr
ing by the tone of the letters and the
influences that are being brought to bear
in the premises, am led to believe that
if the financial condition of the North
ern Pacific company is such that they
cannot undertake the construction OF
this branch at once it will be done by
other parties. The railroad from Hell
ena to Benton will be commenced this
year.
Mr.. S. T. Hauser, with his usual mag
nanimity, has extended to the constitu-
tional convention an invitation to join
him in free excursion over the Helena
& Jefferson railroad, of which he is pres
ident, to view and inspect the works of
the Helena reduction company at
Wickes. The invitation has been ac-
cepted and the day for taking the free
ride will be named tomorrow. It will
not be as big an affair as the golden
spike celebration, but Mr.. Hauser will
doubtless play the host creditably.
Yesterday and to-day the Northern
Pacific stocks were firmer and advanced
three or four per cent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

the building of the Benton branch To
the head Of navigation on the Missouri
will make Helena the future railroad
center of Montana We must be al
lowed to disagree with our neighbors,
though, when they claim that in future
years they will be the only railroad focus
in the future state of Montana. Fort
Benton has some aspirations that way
herself, and though it may seem like
pulling teeth to get the first train into
the river metropolis, yet with the ad-
vent of one we expect to see couple of
railroad tracks pointing this way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
Big Money in Mining.

The total amount Of dividends paid by
the Hecla company to date is S537,O
The dividends last year We're $500
which amount can be readily dupli-
Gated during the current year.
During the year 1883, the Hope COM
pany, of Philipsburg, is credited with
dividends amounting TO $50, $50, the total
amount paid to date being sl35, ,635:
The Original silver mining company,
of Butte, paid during the past year
twelve consecutive monthly dividends
of $4,000 each, or $4,000 in all. The
total dividends to date are stated at
$87, ,O0O
The Boston and Montana is credited
with dividends last year to the amount
of $40, 1000, and with total dividends to
the amount of $4,000. There is some
thing mysterious about the dividends
of that company.
The Lexington company, of Butte,
paid but one dividend during the past
year, which amounted to one million
francs.
The total amount Of dividends paid
by Montana mines in 1883 was $482, $50,
according to the Engineering and Min
ing Journal, but our esteemed contem-
porary is away off The above figures
merely represent the dividends paid by
those companies whose stock is either
on the market, Or whose management
is not averse to the publication of the
amount of production. The profits of
the Butte mining and smelling COM
pany alone last year were not less than
$2,000,000 of the aggregate output of
over SO 100000. In the Engineering and
Mining Journal statement, no mention
is made of the profits of such immense
concerns as the Montana, or Parrot, or
Colorado works, which are among the
largest and most successful enterprises
of the kind in the United States.-Inter
Mountain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
TARIFF MUSINGS.

The issue is made, and the tariff
Falls on the heart Of the land,
As dynamite shell ia waited
BY terrible Fenians hand.
zee the hope of the future
Fade III the mist afar,
And gaze as 1t | were watching
The flight OF a falling star,
A gaze of wonder and longing,
Not wholly unmiXed with care,
That resembles gladness only
AS bull resem bles a near
Then read me bill for tariff,
All honest and simple and plain.
That sha1 star the Issue clearly,
And tend to the raising of Cain.
Not from the old committees,
Men Of the Randall stamp,
Whose footsteps scarcely startle
The guarded Protection camp.
For like strains If the gan grinders
Their pygOne measures bring
Sad thoughts Of Quasi-protectiou,
AMI L long for the real thing.
But read from some free trade hero
Whose theories well may rank
With those of that patient inventor
The perpetual motion crank.
The air shall be full of music.
And the party that hoped for sway
Shall fold $ tents like the Arabs,
And suikily steal away.
Then read from the new committee
Tie bill that IL fain would pass:
And write "rOr Revenue Only"
On the tombstone in the grass.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
Dad than the one now in use.

road than the one now in use.
That this inferior road cannot be
avoided by any travel crossing the pro-
posed bridge.
That the grades will be longer, will
lead to much greater elevation, and
will be sleeper than they now are on
the present route.
That the proposed route affords almost
no level road between Belt and High
wood. while the present road is almost
an unbroken level.
That one grade required on the pro-
posed route will be botn difficult of con-
struction and of doubtful durability.
That the labor of repairing the pI Ie-
sent bridge is in no way avoided by its
removal.
That the timber in the present bridge
bridges required on the proposed route.
site are less favorable to the stability Of
the bridge than at the present location.
That the removal Of the bridge will
absolutely deprive all treighters from
Barker, from the Belt coal mines and
Deep creek mines Of its use, if they
use the natural roadway and easy grades
by the old Gallatin crossing Of High
wood
That the removal of the bridge in
wolves large expenditures Of county
funds, unwarranted by u single con-
sideration of public convenience Or util-
ity, is a natural corollary of these con-
clusions.
CHAs. 7. LACY.
NEWTON SHEPHERD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
Deadwood Being Deserted.

Henry Morse aud Geoge McLaugh-
lin, who have been engaged in busi-
ness for some years past, arrived in
this city on Saturday last, spending
Sunday in the city, and departed for
the Cnur d'Alene mountains yester-
day on board the western bound train.
While here it was learned from them
that there was a general break in the
DeadWood mining camps, and that the
exodus of miners had already COM
menced- to q very large extent They
said all along the stage road there were
camps of men who were making the
pilgrimage, some on foot and others
mounted, and. that the fever had a
very strong hold all over Colorado,
New Mexico, and all the old mining
camps of California, Nevada, and Ari-
zona were being literally depopulated,
all being bent on going. to the New
Eldorado, the Coeur d'Alenes, from
which the most encouraging and tempt
ing reports had been received and that
the assays were far beyond anything
dreamed of in northern Idaho. They
estimated that at least / 200 men Of all
stations and trades would depart from
DeadWood for the Cmur d'Alene and
that the major part Of them would strike
the railroad at Miles City, as there is a
good stage road between these two
points. Apropos of this influx of peo-
pie from the Hills it may be of interest
to the public to know that Agent Tin
ling is constantly in receipt Of letters
asking for information as to the distance
and the Northern Pacific rates from this
point, etc. The Deadwood and Spear
fish stage will in short time make
daily trips two and from the Hills,
which will facilitate travel and in a
great way assist in bringing the gold
hunters to this city. Miles City Jour-
NAL
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

Prospectuses of tse Cone placer min
ing company, of Emigrant gulch, have
been received in Livingston. They de-
scribe the famous Cone ground, give the
articles of Incorporation and set forth
the plans and prospects Of the company.
]. 2. Nolan, who is one Of the trustees
and heaviest stockholders of the COM
pany, says operations will be begun very
shortly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
John Muir Quits the N. p. r.

New York, January 27.--John Muir,
superintendent of traffic on the Northern
Pacific, has resigned to take the gen.
eral management of the Oregon I'M
provement Co. for a term of years. He
will reside at Portland, and will have
entire control Of the Pacific coast inter-
ests of that company, including the rail
roads, steamship lines, and the coal
interests
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-16
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
Taking Little Interest 1.-THE Onhcial Count
Threatening Letters.

ALBANY. Nov. l5.-Presidcnt- elect Glove
land hes manifested no more active interest in
tho result Of the Official canvass to-day than
during any Of the days II has boon In progress
He has occasionally asked his private secre-
tary how the count In New York was progress
Ing. but such Inquiries were rather incidental
than otherwise. and being answered. the Gov
ernor ut once larsed into his customary state
OF apparent Indifference. 1t is certain that
tho Governor. all through the exciting cam.
pGlgn. has remained steadfast In the convic-
ton that he was to DO successful. 1t is report
cd that Just before election. when asked by An
yiction. he replied: Oh. don't Know; but IT'S
press It,
!, For some reason the number OF visitors at
ablv crhnoE since rM 9ees6n mas Goen
lack OF sightseera. who have literally taken
possession Of the chamber. gazed In wonder at
Governors desk. but there have been few no t.
Simply buP sa hSSw eaSpe hss
It was large, but ii has increased four-fold since
election. Several, clerks have been con-
and answerins 't tho Letters Wills sS0 many
OF the, missvss are ,couched In con.
warming and others sti ii contain dire threats.
several sSye writer's soIemn!y swear that CLEVELAND
warn him to beware OF plots against his life,
and advise him to ride instead of walk to the
entrance TO- the executive chambers. Probably
ioV. Cleveland has seon none OF these mis-
sives but. II he has. it is safe to say that they
don't worry him to any great extent He is in
splendid health. and seems to be at peace with
himself and the world. Not even the trying or
deal OF the past two weeks has in tho least dis
turbed his serenity; A. very large number OF
letters contain applications for office. the po-
mastership. to Cabinet position. Several
thnusand OF those have already been filed.
The gifts that have boon received by the Gov
ernor during tho past four months would 20
lar toward stocking n country store. and they
are q almost infinite variety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-16
ASSAULTED ON HIS STOOP.
a story OF Midnight Robbery Told by Capt.
Alexander Hunter.

Annie, the sixteen.year-old daughter Of
Alexander Hunter. wholesale liquor dealer Of
"a Fulton street. Brooklyn. occupies q room
over the parlor Of the family residence. 10
Vanderbilt avenue. Near o'clock on Saturday
morning. she says. she was awakened by hear
ing persons going UP the wooden stoop leading
to the house from the street. The next minute
she heard gruf voice mutter something (:
then a scullle. n blow struck. O heavy fall. and
footsteps hurrying down tho stoop She ran
down stairs and threw open the front door.
Her father WAS lying on the sidewalk. Blood
flowed from cash in his forehead over the left
eye. A small pistol lay at his Side. Nobody
scious. was carried into the house DR.. Gala
han discovered that his collar bono WAS broken
and thft the cut in his head was flesh wound
When Mr.. Hunter could speak. his wife says
a. Vanderbilt avenue at about 49,. O'clock.
Two NEIL who appeared TO know him. stopped
h ON Mhe e be- hn s
house a half block away, they said that was
their way home and walked along with him.
panied him up the steps of his house. and on
The s,oop both Of tho men laid hold q
back Of him. and at the same s tme net twisted i a
sea. ring off his finger. The other seized his
s at his and dove
left hand and drew oct his revolver IRON tho
nsss poeke, OF his liogssrs but before he could
the forehead with something like club. He
remembered falling in air. but not striking.
One Of his assailants was shorter than tho
other. ana hs would recognize both of them II
no should see them again. Mr.. Hunters watch
and money in his pockets were safe. and dia-
nond ring, on the little finger OF his left hand
was not taken.
Mr.. Hunters family said last night that no
was doing well, but was still very excited, and
his physician had ordered them to, let nobody
see him. On the corner Of Vanderbilt and
Myrtle avenues, a hnn block from Mr. Hunt
IDIlap ~
ton The sergeant at the desk there last
might said that the police had been unable 10
find out that, a highway robbery had been COM
mitted IN the neiGhborhood. A policeman
stood on tho corner, opposite whore Mr.. Hum
ter says he left the car from 12'a to O'clock
and did not see any persons In conversation.
could be found who knew Of the occurrence un-
III it was. published. They had heard. the SER
who had visited him that he kneE who the
to give their names. 1t was the opinion OF the
police that Mr.. Hunter fell from the stoop of
his house. MIR. Hunter is an cX-Captain of the
Fourteenth Regiment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-16
4 BANK DIRECTOR FOUND GUILTY.
Ono OF Aonirears Merchant Princes Con.
victed OF - Public MI .den,sAuor.

MONTREAL, Nov. 15-Alex. Buntin, one OF
Montreals merchant princes. whose wealth Is
estimated at over q million. has been on trial in
the Court OF Queens Bench on the charge OF
having committed public misdemeanor by
having received an undue preference as a de-.
positor in the defunct Exchange Bank Of Can.
ada. which failed some time ago with over
t3.O00.000 liabilities. Buntin at the time Of the
suspension was director OF the bank. and a
iepositor to the extent Of over $4,000. A few
days after tho banks suspension Buntin.
with the concurrence Of the President Thomas
Craig. who Is now sojourning in New York.
went TO tho bank and drew out 5000 Of his
get dollar. When the bank was found to DO
hopeessly insolvent and the iquldators sued
him for tho amount. he repaid 1t. A criminal
prosecution was. however. taken out against
him by. one of the creditors. who charged that
he had used his influence as director to
give himself an undue preference. which. un-
der the Banking act constitutes n mlsde-
meanor. and that the repayment Of the money
did not purge him OF the offence The case has
occupied the court for several days. and this
evening the jury. after a short deiberationl,
came into court with a verdict of Guilty"
Tho verdict Ia regarded as an evidence OF pub
lie orinion against the management OF Craig
aud the othor directors Of tho bank.