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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21
Piano selling.

"You see," said the piano man to his new
help, as he touched up an old three dollar
stool with little boiled oil and kerosene till
It looked like a brand new seven dollar
article. every one who comes here to buy
or hire piano knows more or less about the
machine-principally less-and it's the duty
of good salesman to guide them, so to
speak"
al understand that" said the new man.
"Oh, you do, do y0uf" said the boss, as he
rubbed his brush over scratch; "how
would you go to work with a strong looking
woman in turned silk dress and cleaned
kid gloves, who wanted TO hire a new t70(
piano for - q month, and not pay for send
Ing 1t homer"
"why, I'd just tell her 1t could not be
done, and let her walk out as soon as she
could; that's all, !" said the new man, with q
look OF supreme indifference on his face.
"You are like all the rest of EN-" said the
boss. sadly, as he keyed up 800 imitation
ing; "all you lack Is
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21

NKw YoRK, Oct 20.-Threes, 100; IIs,
121f; q, 20: Pacific. g5s Is; American. sifzz
Canadian Pacific, 4s}f, Canada. Southern,
I'D G.sstas' GsstaIs gs?IdSl Slsp:s ss rssss s:ss'; 4
Northern faelno, ~ preferred, ~; North
Western, y: New York Central, ss7{ Oregon
Navigation, 4s; Transoontinental, f2X; I'm
groyement 4; PaGiac Mall. 52l5 Pnaina, ss:
United States. :; Wells Fargo. :; Western
Union, 5y7S
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21
English Affairs.

LONDON. Oct. 2o.-The Queens speech
which win be read at the opening OF Parlia
ment, has received the sanction of the coun
ell at Balmoral. 1t is brief, aud refers to no
home measure except the Franchise bill. A
vague allusion is made TO the settlement OF
the Egyptian questions, the Nile expedition
and South African affairs. The Conserya.
tives will hold meeting on Wednesday to
prepare line OF opposition. Lord Randolph
Churchill advocates the continued obstruc-
tion to the Franchise bill. The High Com
missioner OF Canada has obtained the assur-
ance OF Earl Granville, Secretary OF State
tary OF State for the Colonial Department.
that England will CONFIRM the commercial
treaty between the Dominion and Spain. II
this treaty Is concluded, negotiations will be
commenced to include Cuba and Porto Rico
In the terms OF the treaty.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21
WANTED.
MARTIN TRACT

The Martin Tract having been subdivided
into lots, 80 to 68 feet front, and $50 to 160
feet deep, are now on the market at very
reasonable prices. The location and facili-
ties Of access are not surpassed in the city.
The Main street car line will pass through
the tract. Any information can be had of
L. MARTIN 4 CO.,
At the store on the corner of Main and
Washington streets. oct2l I'm
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21

Nor you, either, don't believe, snapped
the boss, with a mean look In his eyes.
"And why can't your Cause no one but a
maker or q tuner can. A good tuner will
get the same sound out of a 500 piano as
any one can out of the best instrument made.
That is, he will In place OF moderate size.
You can't tell anything about piano by
playing 1t, only whether IT'S in tune or not,
less you are likely 10 know about pianos.
Yes, sir; cheap piano will sound as we'll as
good one But how long will II lastg That's
the question, That's where the music
teacher Is fooled. She'll nose around inside
and look at the hammers bobbing up and
down, poke her parasol at the wires and run
her fingers over the keys, and that's all she
knows about II. When she's got through
wasting our time she'll advise the lady to
with me about getting music stool thrown
| in, and that's all. We have to give her 10
per cent for doing that, and, besides, she'l
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21

Just the same as II we were politicians. A
lady comes into the store and says she wants
TO buy piano. After trying every instru-
ment In the place, or having us try them,
and getting all the prices. she says: IN not
make up my mind today. I'll get my
dsug hter's music teacher, who knows all
about pianos, to come down and try them.
Next day along comes the music teacher,
with a card which she says Is from the Con-
servatory OF Music at Milan. Oh, yes, they
are all from Milan. Why, I've had cards
enough OF old Milaners here to fill the con-
servatory, let alone leave room for teachers
and pupils. Says the teacher. after I've got
over the paralyzing effects Of the card, IN
be down tomorrow with Mrs. s0-and-so to
pick out a piano. OF course, / expect the
usual commission Yes, ma'am,' says I;
ten per cent and away she goes. Next day
the buyer and the music teacher come and
pick out piano The music teacher does
opened and gives her opinion as wise as an
owl. OF course. she can't tell the difference
between a good piano and poor one"
af0f couraQ unf prh0e1 q new man
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21

When party comes for piano that can
see don't know much, trot ont fair Bea,l-
tiful Instrument; first prize at the Centen-
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21
Chas. 81. Edmonds,
Independent nominee for
Justice of the Peace
oct2i-til OF San Antonio Township.
,ct2l.til OF San Antonio Toy
RoTicE.

The Health Ofiicer Is now prepared with
fresh bovine vaccine matter, and will be In
his ONCE from P. n. 10 3 l. n. to vacclnate
for the city. oct2l-Iw
La CroRica copy,l
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21
stocks selling.

NEW YORK, Oct 20-The Posts financial
article says The market opened with an
avalanche of selling orders, many presum-
ably from out of town holders of stocks,
who became alarmed at the aspect OF the
tion on the bear side also attacked the
market with great vigor. they being operst-
ers Of more powerful class than have here
tofore been In the market. and there was a
general decline In prices. There Y no reas'
hold Especially In less speculative stocks,
like Illinois Central, Rock Island 4 Burling-
ton, all Of whieh showed an important de-
cline. fet
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21
NEW TODAY.

. Mr.. Blaine's fame as statesman pales be-
fore his glory % an inveutor.-tNewark
News
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-21
FINANCE AND TRADE.


LONDON. Oct. 20.-The Mark Lane Express,
in its weekly review Of the English corn
trade, says: The weather for the past week
was fine and warmer. English wheat was
In little demand, except for fine parcels.
The sales for the week were 7S,4l2 quarters,
at S2s Id, against 1888 quarters at AS Cd, for
the corresponding week OF last year; Trade
lied. Waterslde stocks and a visible supply.
Increasing business off coast unchanged.
Five arrivals: three cargoes sold, three
Withdrawn, one remained; sixteen cargoes
now due. Flour, neglected. Maize. scarce
and Arm. Barley. very dull. Old oats, 3s Cd
dearer. New foreign oats. weaker.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-06-04
NOT THE HOUSE,

A day OF two ago a we'll
dressed man, who had taken
three or four drinks too much,
was weaving around and fall
ling down and getting up
on Montcalm street, when
along came a kind Shearted
citizen who asked
"Where doyon want to go?''
"Waz go home,'' was the
reply.
''How far is it?''
''Noz FIR; I'll show you.''
They walked along in COM
pany for a block or two, when
the inebriate suddenly paused
and said -
''Zish 'er place.
"Yourecognize it, do you?"
''Shurtinly-shuTtinly. Pm
'er greatest recog.nizer in
Detroit. -
He was assisted up the
front slept, and as the door
happened to be ajar he was
helped into the hall. Here
his knees gave out and fell in
a heap and his patron left.
The latter had not gone half
a block, however, when heard
great hubbub behind him,
and he turned to discover the
drunkard rolling down the
steps, followed by a pail of
water and a coal scuttle.
While he stood and stared a
servant girl came down the
steps with a broom in hand,
waved it over her head and
shouted:-
"You leave another drunk
ard in our house and I'll have
you where the dogs can't bite
you
And the man lying on his
back on the walk opened his
eyesin a dreamy way and said
'Pm 'er greatest recogni
ger in Detroit. | recognize
THAT | live bout four blocks
| furzer on.N
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-06-04
THE CIVIL SERVICE IN WASHINCTONS
TIME.

the correspondence of the
public men of that day SO
little that relates to the APP |
pointment or removal OF |
particular officials. Onercason |
is that the officials were then
so few. The whole number
in civil Office during Wash
ington's administration were,
in his own phrase, ga mere
handful and during his two
Presidential terms he removed
but eight, all for cause, this
list not includin g Mr..
Pinckney, the French Minis
ter, who was recalled by desire
of the government of that
nation. The question OF
removal was almost wholly
an abstract one, but, fortu-
nately for us, the men of that
period had great taste for
the abstract principles of
government; and the con-
sequence was that this
particular question was de-
bated as fully and ardenaly
as if the number Of officials
had already been reckoned by
tens of thousands. Many
points in the prolonged con-
troversy seem like the civil
service discussions of to-day.
The main debate took place
in the House of Representa-
tives, beginning June 16,
1889, and lasting four days;
and it is fortunately preserved
to us in full as part of the
appendix to -Ezbotts Debates.
1t arose on the bill to establish
the Department of Foreign
Affairs, afterward called the
State Department. 1t was
moved to strike out the words
AS applied to the officer
thus created-"'to be remov-
able from office by the Presi-
dent of the United States. :"
The Importance of the sub
ject was amply recognized,
Mr.. Madison going so far as
to say: '"The decision that
is at this time made will be-
some the permanent exposi-
ton and on permanent ex-
position of the constitution
will depend the genius and
character of the whole govern
ment." He and others took
the ground that no way could
full executive responsibility
be plased upon the President
unless he had a correspond
ing power over his subordi.
mates. All the familiar argu.
ments in favor of a strong
government were brought for
ward. and thew were met by
the obvious arguments
against it. ''This clause o.
the bill,' said Mr.. Page, o.
North Carolina, contains
in it the seedsof royal preroga
tive. Everything which has
been said in favor of energ,
in the Executive may go Il
the destruction of freedom
and establish despotism. Thi
very energy, so much talke'
of, has led many patriots t.
the Bastile, to the block, an,
to the halter Perhaps tn
ablest assailant of the powe
of removal was Elbrige Gerry
Massachusetts-he thou h
when a new and permanen
phase was added to the Amer
lean dialect in the world ge,
rymander. He claimed in thi
debate that unlimited remova
from office belonged only to
king; that to a four years
President such power coul
only be made useful ''b,,
being the means of procu
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-06-04

useless lumber according to
his fancy" His arguments
did not prevail; the clause
was struck out by a vote of
thirty-four to twenty, and
after some futher modifica-
ton the bill passed by a
small majority in the House,
and by the casting vote of
the President in the Senate.
The result of that vote has
not been followed by quite
the evils that Page andGerry
feared, but it has undoubt-
edly inAuenced,as Madison
predicted, the genius and
character of the whole govern
ment. 1t is to be remem-
bered that no prophetic vision
had yet revealed to any one
the vast future population for
which Congress was legisla-
ting, and Madison plainly
thought himself making q
very bold guess when he
estimated that it might Gin
some years" double in num-
Der, and reach six Millions
z. W. Hlgginson, IN Ha'per's
Maga&ine for February.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-06-04

John Bright says: 81 am an old
man and dread the sea and can never
howe to see America" and thou
sands of Americans will regret these
facts. John Bright would be well
coined where Matthew Arnold would
be regarded as curiocity with an
eyeglass. Hartford Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Thoroughbreds for Sale.

We will sell low enough to suit the
times: 400 Thoroughbred French Merino
and 800 Spanish Merino Rams, one and
two years old 900 Thoroughbred French
and Spanish Merino Ewes.
For size, build and fleece these rams
cannot be excelled in Montana-are ac-
climated, strong and healthy. The
both Spanish and French, have
been carefully selected, and cannot fail
to give satisfaction.
Call on, or address
SEVERANCE & Co, Okla, NJ. t.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Wanted-Sheep on Shares.

1900 or 1000 sheep wanted on shares.
Have good new range, well watered
with springs. and good shelter. Can
cut 100 to 200 tons OF hay, and will have
good sheds. For further information
address the Montana Wool GroWea,
Fort Benton. M. f.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
$50 REWARD.

TIE above reward will be paid for any nformatio
that will lead to the conviction of the thievas and The
recovery Of seven u head Of hor-as sto4n from
Henry N ehoff at Power 81 Wells ranch, giageff, VI.
one roam, branded SIS or left shoulder, ~ On LIT
thigh, also e OH right N Oh.
One buckskin, branded j. on left shoulder, and
heart on left thigh.
orranl double e. on lett shoulder.
One brown or black, branded s on left hip, alsoa
One BAY. with spit in each ear. no brand
o. roam "a d-faced horse, with Whise or stocking
feet. no brand-.
one huckrkin, branded F on LETT chou der,
III how, were stolen on the I'd day of September,
1874. !. ~ OWEN q pHp.H
Fort Benton, Sept 18th, 1854.
Book and Job Printing a specially at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Ii you hav a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
Z. Reeves O Co., OF Helena. Only the
best Workmen are employed in that es-
tabllshment. II you wish for any gold
or silver jeWelry, silverWare, or q fine
watch Or clock, rememberthat the above
hrm have a full and complete stock and
are selling the same at a reasonable fig
ure. Orders by mail receive promptand
experimentation. y
IJohn Glass brought with him some of
phe products Of the lower country. They
were not gold nuggets, but potatoes
raised IN the post garden atFort Assina-
.boine, six of them weighing 49, pounds.
FThe II given to the RIVER PRESS
weighed 22lbs. They are the finest
specimens we have ever seen and were
raised without irrigation. This only
confirms what has already been said in
regard to the fertility of the Milk river
country. -~-~-
] The steamer Helena leaves to-day for
Washburn, Stanton, Victoria, Walker
town, Berthold, Buford and Poplar
river, Capt. J.. G. Barr III command.
The trip will be an excellent one for
passengers. The weather at this season
is fine, and the Helena is che Of the fin
est passenger boats or1o1,e river. The
steamer Benton wiz 'Rely leave in a
few days for Fort Yates, with Capt.
Die Talbot in command.-Bismarck
Tribune Sept.
Tail Feather of the Piegan tribe, who
has been in the employ OF Henry Ken
nerly, near Fort Benton, for the past
five years, and who has become a thor
ough, practical farmer, has concluded to
take up land under an act of congress,
and will at once go into business for
himself. How little was it expected
shat a simple Indian would solve Dun-i
Hreary's problem Of how a bird Of q
Feather could Ego offand flock all alone
by himself ."-St. Paul Day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

In the Matter OF the Estate OF William
Crowley, Deceased-Notice to Cred
ItorS.
An persous having claims against The estate OF
William Crowley, deceased, are required to exhibit
the same. with the necessary vouchers, to the under
signed, administrator OF said deceased, at his oflee
the date of the publication OF this notice.
HAKLE T.. SPENCER. Administrators
Dated Fort Benton, NJ. T., September 16. 1854.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

IIobn Lepley arrived in the city yes.
SJav from his ranch III the Big Sag,
LEVINE recently returned from a visit Of
n a,'oraI weeks to White Sulphur Springs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Rathdrum, like Belknap, seems fated
- to stand as a memento Of the Cnur
1Ys excitement. The entire town
,,as recently destroyed by fire, leaving
Inf a few outhouses standing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Browne, assignee Of WIS. Wet
declared another dividend Of five
l,, cent, Yesterday, making 80 per cent.
Of the entire Indebtedness OF MT. Wet
ool naid to date.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

We Conrad is in Winnipeg, Mani
on his way 10 Fort Calgary. He
l pi1I probably visit Fort Benton before
hi"lrrn
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

FIN McKenna, Col. Donnelly's>
LDnJhuew returned from the mines yes
PEW ,,v" HIS says he enjoyed the trip
,orv much.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

A party of Fort Benton gentlemen
will leave in a few days for an extended
hunt. They will probably confine their
operations to the Chestnut valley.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Frank Coombs is putting the finishing
touches of mason work on the new
school house. /
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

JOS. A. Baker and family will leave
for the east in about three weeks, where
they will probably spendthe~wffftef~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Mr.. r. F. Wilkinson starts to-day
with a company to the Little Rockies
independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

J. D. Phinney has been appoint
ed by the Methodist conference TO the
district of the Judith Basin and Fort
y Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

The relative of the late Dena Murray
arrived from Germany to-day on the
Helena coach, a few hours TOO late, as
the party started for Helena this morn
mo with the corpse, Ell route to Detroit:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

We learn that the Alberta company1s
now making preparations for the snip
ment of ore to Chicago. 1t will all be
sacked before shipment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

From Thursdays Daily:
jill. Conrad is expected in the city
about the 18th of the present
Sol G@enzberger and Rev. G. 5. Fack-
enthall returned from Fort Assinabolne
Yesterday
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

w. B. Shanks left for the mines this
afternoon with a full supply Of mining,
implements and lumber for slulces. lie
is located on Peoples creek.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

ITrevanian Hale of this city has been
onnointed chief peace officer of the
SSpattional park, the appointment coming
from his brother, Governor Hale of
wyoming. Van ought to make O. good
nficer, 1~a-p-=a@~s
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Increased Assessments.

The following parties are notified of assessment Of
property or raised assessment by the Commissioners
at their late session, for the purpose of revising the
assessors lists. The board OF equalization meets on
the 18th of October. when the parties can show cause
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

nam Wednesdays Daily.
From nta,hpn spitzley left for Helena to-
o'e n charge of the remains Of Dena
nv Reed, with Cans & Klein, Hell
'orrived in the city yesterday and
elHu' Snmain several
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Book and Job Printing q specially at
The RIVER Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

". O. Dexter Ieft to-day with his
steam thresher for the Teton. He will
thresh the grain of John Neubert and
then move down the river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

One Of the returned miners - going
to order a Portuguese pump tor use on
his claim. W. believe Dennis Haipln
Is the inventor Of this ingenious TABOR
saving machine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

There have been at least 500 men IN
the Little Rockies most of whom have
secured claims and are satisfied it IS a
rich mineral district.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

John Glass is now done roaming. lie
saws the Benton and Little Rocky oun
try is good enough for him and he pro-
poses to stick to them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Gus Seniur will soon N the
building of an addition Of three rooms
to the residence of John w. Power on
Front street.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

G. Pound, of Martinsdale, has just
loaded O,OOO pounds Of general mer-
chandise at T. G.. Power & Bro s, and
to.day Ross d Scott and Jake Hoover,
If the Judith, rolled out with a big lot
If s~1pplies from the same house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Blank Receipts md IromiA&ofy Nofes. II handy
tablet form FOL sale at Ike klsHR pHIss office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

We are sorry to learn that }. e.
Schroeder is under the doctors care az
Fort Assinaboine. He IS suffering from
the injury received by being 1hroNh
from his horse q, few months sgyo
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

is he in the outcome that he will go
right back, as. 0 as he can get his
"outft'' ready.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

which he brought home with him. Mr.,
Morrow has great confidence inthe
mineral Mealth=efshat#regfon
Messrs. Webster and MeDaniels are
Quitting at Murphy, Maclay y Co.'S,
and will probably start for Peoples
creek tomorrow morning. Capt John
Evans will follow in about ten DAYS,
Important bushes OBTAINING him here.
He SAYS he would not sell his claim
for half of Fort Benton.
Mr.. George Richards, Of Choteau, was
in town Saturday. He says that the
horses captured from the Grows recently
in the lower country, concerning which.
d notice appeared in the RIVER PRESS
Of recent date, belong to him n james
w Armstrong. He will take steps Tor
their recovery at once.-Sun.
I The Livingston Enterprise gives an
official communication frofm Chas- s.
Fee, general passenger agent Or the
Northern Pacific railroad. IL reads:
ssReplying to yours of the 10th, we have
decided to make a rate for the New Ut
leans exposition of one fare forIhe round
trim for stations on our line to st. Paul
and return. Sale Of tickets will com
mences December1st. The circular and
tickets are now being prepared 2 ~
structions will be sent to you IN due
time"