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

move certain burdens from the Ameri-
can merchant marine commonly known
as the Dingley shipping bill /; to estab-
lish a bureau of animal industry, pre-
vent the expectation of diseased cattle
and provide for the suppression and ex-
%tirpation of pleuro-pneumonia and 9TH
er contagious diseases among domestic
animals to make it a felony for any
person to persOnate any officer or en-
ploye of the United States acting under
authority of the United States or any
department thereof; to repeal the text
of the oath act of 1862; to authorize the
fitting out of an expedition for the re-
lief Of Lieut.. Greeley and party in the
Arctic seas; to limit the time in which
prosecutions may be begun against per-
sons for violations of internal revenue
laws to three years; to relieve from the
charge Of desertion certain soldiers Of
the late war, who, after having served
faithfully till after the close of the war,
left their commands without leave; to
provide for the location in a state west
of the Mississippi river Of a branch
home for volunteer soldiers Of the late
war, and for soldiers of the Mexican
war, and the war of 1912, whose disa-
bilities were not incurred in service
against the United States; to provide
for the disposal of abandoned and use
less military reservations to organize
the corps Of judge advocates Of the
army; to establish a bureau of naviga-
ton in the treasury department. In
addition to these several measures in the
nature of legislation have been incorpo-
rated in the appropriation bills and have
become laws, one of them in which
Montana is interested being the appoint
ment of a Missouri river commission.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

THE great issue in this campaign will
he lie tariff. The republicans are hon
est aud %outspoken in favor of the pro
lection Of home industries, while the
democrats speak in oracles on the sub
ject and have tried to take both sides of
the question. AS usual, the democracy
lacked the courage to make an issue,
and they enter the campaign handicap
ped by a "straddle" tariff plank. The
people are not apt to put much faith in
a party that trims its sails to catch every
breeze-and this has been a favorite
democratic feat for the asttwenty years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

IN a general sort of way, says the
Pioneer Press, many people know that
Montana is a %fayorite region for stock
raising, and that great quantities of cap
ital are profitable invested there in that
industry. They know, too, by the testi-
mony of tooth and palate, that Montana
beef is unexcelled in tenderness and
flavor by any other in the market. But
it is not to be wondered at if they have
never fully comprehended the
OF this territory Of 146 900 square miles,
embracing the valleys and hillsides Of
region OF mountains and foothills, and
constituting probably the finest grazing
country in the world. An adequate
idea of the cattle raising business may
be obtained from the exhaustive letters
presented to u readers in the issues of
yesterday and to-day, with a glimpse of
the profitable character of the occupa-
ton and of its possibilities for the future.
AS the result of a series of carefully III
stituted inquiries, and a tabulation of
their showing, it appears that there were
in the territory of Montana on the first
of last January some $50, 900 head Of
cattle in all. Since that date it is esti-
mated hat 100, 600 have been shipped
into the territory, more than 80, 900 have
been driven in, and there has been a
natural increase of over 250, 900 in calves.
On the opposite side of the account are
to be placed losses of 40, 900, probably
10000, shipped out to the marke cts of the
states, and 90 900 slaughtered in the ter
ritory. The net result is an increase Of
of about 325 900 head, a percentage of
gain which it would be difficult to equal
elsewhere. One of the remarkable fea-
lures of stock raising in Montana is this
very rate of increase as compared with
the losses from all causes combined. The
latter are, except in the case of cattle
brought into the territory and unaccus-
toned to provide for themselves during
the severity Of the winter, exceedingly
light; ranging from 5 to 6 per cent: in
least favored localities to ] or even less
than | per cent. in other sections. The
natural increase, on the other hand,
ranges from 80 to 60 or IS per cent. The
lists presented of those who have invest
ed largely in the cattle raising business
show that the opportunities presented in
Montana have not escaped the attention.
of enterprising capitalists. Yet it is
easy to learn from the report of the pre-
ent condition Of the business how great
a future yet lies before it. The present
season is reported as exceptionally favor
able on almost all sides, yet the margin
Of profit is wide enough to attract enter
prise to this promising field. The de-
mand for cattle products is a constantly
increasing one, and Montana is fitted
for a grand field of supply. Doubtless
the convention announced to meet at
Helena the last of the coming month
will do much to consolidate and to foster
the stock raising interests Of the terri
tory. That interest is one whose mag
nitude the country is only beginning to
appreciate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

THE following from the Inter-Moun-
tain is abundant evidence of the fact
that the Lexington mine, of Butte, is a
great property: "The Lexington has
come to the front again with a divi-
dend Of $186, 900. It was declared in
Paris June lst, and is now payable. The
first dividend this year was one Of $780,
900, declared in February. The diyi-
dend declared June 1st, 1883, was $780,
900. Thus the total profits divided
among the stockholders during the last
year and a half have been $525, 600. 1t
is understood that the company still has
a handsome balance in reserve. This
last dividend places the Lexington at
the head of Montana silver mines. The
property is reported in splendid condi-
tion.u
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

The Tammany delegation to Chicago
returned to New York on the 18th. II
have nothing whatever to say at pres
ent," said John Kelly. "The organiza-
ton to which I belong has taken no off
cial action in regard to Cleveland, and
therefore I am not at liberty to say what
it will or will not do. When the COM
mittee on organization adjourned sever
al weeks ago it adjourned to meet in
September, and it is doubtful whether
anything will be done before that time.
Good morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

DELEGATE MAGINNIs, in a little
speech in the house, tried to throw upon
Marshal Botkin the blame for not secur.
ing a sufficient appropriation to com
plete the penitentiary at Deer Lodge,
by putting forward the claim that nc
estimates had been forwarded by the
Marshal. Referring to this matter, Mr..
Botkin writes the following letter to
Capt. Mills, Of the New Northwest,
which fully explains itself:
HELENA, M. T., July Z, 1884.
James II. Mills:
DEAR SIR: [ observe with some
amusement the effort Of Major Maginnis
to throw upon me the responsibility of
some default in the matter of securing
the completion Of the p~enitentiary. A
sufficient reason for my not forwarding
plans and estimates is that they are not
in this office, but in the files of the De-
partment Of Justice, where Mr.. Magin-
mis- could easily have gained access to
them if he had tried. My efforts to
procure this appropriation are pretty
we'll known. / haYe written a letter to
the attorney general during the session
Of the present congress-, and during the
sessions Of each preceding congress
since / have been in office, presenting
the necessity Of the enlargement in the
strongest language [ could command.
Truly,
ALEX. G. BoTKIN,
-.Z# 9 Marshal
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THE secretary of the interior has re.

THE secretary of the interior has re-
quested the secretary of wal to cause
the arrest Of Capt. Payne and such of
his party-reported to number 1,500-as
are now upon the Cherokee lands, In
dian Territory, as they have violated
the revised statutes, and to expel all
other intruders now upon the lands
whose movements assume formidable
proportions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

BUTLER is determined to run for pres
ident and has announced that he will
take the stump on the a~nti-monopoly
platform. His efforts will be confined
to New York, where he will do Cleve-
land the most harm. John Kelly is
likely to Join Buffers circus.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

THE irrepressible interviewer tried to
get an opinion from Gen. Butler on his
arrival vt Washington, but Benjamin
refused to talk. His course, he said,
was a subject for consideration, and in
due time he would announce his policy
in unmistakabIe terms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

MIR. SECRETARY CHANDLER publish
es an open letter to Thomas A. Hen
bricks in which the latter gentleman is
severely taken to task for some of his
reckless u%tterances in his Indianapolis
speech. Hendricks didn't know that
Chandler was loaded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

BEN BUTLER has not yet decided what
he will do. A cabinet position, Or a
promise Of one, as the democrats will
probably have none to give, might in
duce him to support Cleveland aid Hen
bricks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

SENATOR GoRHAM will probably be
chairman of the national democratic
committee, with William Dickson for
secretary. This is evidence that Gorham
has a bar'l, and he will be expected to
tap it early and often.
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cants.

JOHN KELLY expects to keep silent
about Cleveland until the Tammany
sachems meet in September. The
democratic anxiety as to his course,
meantime, will be something terrible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

Missouri Forks is tie name of the new
town at the Three Forks of the Missouri,
in Gallatin county. The toWnsite is
owned by an English company, who are
the owners of 1000 acres of land at that
place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

THE Dillon Tribune is authority for
the statement hat ex-Congressman ].
K. Luttrell, an old-time democrat, has
declared for Blaine and Logan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

PAUL MoRPHY, the world-renowned
chess player, is dead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

HENDRICKS has commenced carding
the public already. He is lost.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23

rank Of second lieutenant in the army
which the president will fill from civil
life. There are three hundred appli-
The sun., 1884-02-10

Protestnut Services In Old Catholic Churches
The Lmss OF the L.ibernl Cntholles.

Protestnut Services in Old Catholic Churches
The Last OF the Liberal Catholics.
GENEVA, Dec. 29.-On Christmas Day a
Church of village near Geneva 1t is an event
to be remembered. 1t means that the National
Catholic Church founded ten years AGO has
ceased to exist 1t records the failure OF an
efI rt to re o m Roman Catholicism. 1t sus.
tains ths report of Paul Bert made to the
French Chamber on the public worship budget.
1t is only ten wears ngo that PNre Hyacnthe
discontinued with the doctrine of the infali-
Ency.liIue from going, straight into Prot:
have bsen inevitable. Tho Libernl Cath olics
We're recruited almost exclusively from among
hTs sSa ho sa a IF
MASSES even in the French language no lonHat
attracted Il them m. ii The churches nre dsser!ed
to the Roman Catholic faith. A large number
OF tho Old Catholic priests have re ntrTed tine
pale Of nliramontne Catholicism. All that 10
the I'rotosinnts in the Catholic Parishes 70
Worship in the Old Cathoii parochial churches.
By degreos they viii gain control OF them. and
retire. We nre now witnessing the beginning
OF this evolution.
On the night before Christmas disturhance
occurred In ltoman Catholic chapel here.
troubles became overbearing while midni4bi
Emss was rhss SY r.
rolco who had winkod at tho rouglis when they
disturbed Snlyatipnist meetings, Mr.; Hari,lice,
Ind been superseded.
Tho salva,ionists celebrated last week tho an
niy.rsary Of the arrival Of Miss Booth and CoL
tondod the meeting. The saivationists hcrs
and mt keuchatel get along swim mingly Theis
seryio"s nrn held in private halls. and thoy are
The sun., 1884-02-10
FILLING 4 RdRREL OF FLOUR.
Astoaishing improvements an tho Oid-fnshso,
scoop with y Handle.


scoop with Handle.
A downtown -four dealer WAS pasting Q
gaudy label on the head of -four barrel. whom
II young man stopped by his side 70 watch the
operation. As the dsaer gave the iabsl part.
ing wipe he straightened up paste brush In
hand. and, looking sidewse at the label. said
II Is easier 70 M barrel with -four than TO
paste ON the label.
The young man looked astonlshed. and Hee.
Ing thn'. the dealer asked; How do you sup.
pose barrels aro filled with -four Z"
"ShovelIed in with a SCOOP"
'Tlnts where you are wrong There Is a
-four packing machine 1t would be impossibls
to pncS q bnrre Of -four by weight In the CON.
Hour packer consists Of an upright shaft sus.
pended several feet above tho floor. On the
lower end is screw like propeller wheel. OF
more like the cutting blade Of n post -holo
augnr; tube Of iron about ms large Ms the in
side Of barrel il suspended around the verti-
cal shaft, 50 that the bottom OF the tube Ia on n
level with tho lower end Of tho shaft The
barrel Is placed on platform below the tubo.
and tho platform and barrel nre raised 10y
cJ,,sa SinS SPRINGS w9rking on ni IN, lhait that
Of the barrnf reaches tho bottom OF the
tube. The -four Ia fed into tho 'nbo from a
hopner, the screw reyolves by steam. pressing
the -four against the bottom of tho barrel. As
the barrel nils il is forced away from the screw.
The tension Of the cooled spring is arranged 10
overcome the weight of tho Hour aud thus the
-four Is fnrccd INTO the barrel under an oven
pressure from top Ia bpl tom"
How long docs II take TO MI a bnrreI?"
4 About Us long Ms II would take you to wink.
Sacks ar, nlled In tho same way. Small tubes
according Ia the size Of the sack are used and
the Gpii9d sprlPg adjusted y. 70 sg large and
but they all rost the flower packer q hundrsd
dollkfs each" =.
The sun., 1884-02-10

Afric.n siavcry pressutcd no obstacle to tho
formation Of close relations between Great
Britain and the seceded Btntes Gen. Bcaure-
gard proceeds ts state what propositions
Messrs. Mason and Slidef ought. In his jude-
ment. to have been empowered to make.
Statesmen OF the South expected that the
Commissioners would be sent a. plenipoten-
tarios instructed to propose. as conditions OF
our recognition and alliance. IN England.
France. and other nsticns. thst the Confsder-
ate States. for twenty yenrs. would lay
no higher duties on their pruduc-
tioDs fn,porrsd than. say. 10 per cent.
ID rnimrm: that Tor the same period
no tonnage duties would be laid on their ship
ping enferinG on leayiae our ports except what
should bs sufficient to keep In repair our hnr-
bors and rivers that tho coast navigation be-
tween ports of tho Confederate States during
this time should be FREQ to them. subject only
to police regulations; that upon tho produce
tions and tonnage OF oil nations refusing TO
recognize our Independence thore shod DO
imposed q discriminating duty Of. soy. ten per
cent. additional; and that. II nccessary-but
not otherwise-the Confederate Government
should make a league. offensive and defensive.
with special guarantees-for Instance. a guar
antee to Great Britain OF British America"
We agree with Gen. Beauregard in thinking
that had such an oifer as no has outlined been
made before Mr.. Lincoln Issued the Emancipa-
ton Prociamation-upto to which time the WASH
ington Government had loudly disclaimrd any
intention OF abollshng slnvery-the Palmer
ston- Russell Ministry would not have refused
1t. and TINT had they dones 30 they would have
boon forced by British sentiment to give way to
Conservative Cabinet pledged to recognize
md ussist the Southern States. As to the effect
OF such advances upon France. we need only
rocall the fact that without any inducements Of
the kind tho French Emperor. in October. 1862
formally proposed to Great Britain joint medi-
alton In behalf OF the Southern States.
In the closing pages OF this narrative 1t Is as
serted rs matter OF notorety. that before Sep
tember. 1861. public opinion concerning the man
agcment Of Confederate affairs had undergone a
decided change. and that grave doubts respect
ing the competence OF the Executive to guide
the destinies Of the South were entertained by
many who had the opportunity Of knowing
what was done and what was omitted" 1t is
one OF the objects OF Col Romans book to
prove that these doubts were well founded. and
the intrinsic coeency OF his deliberate indict-
ment gains great force from the sanction be-
slowed ON his conclusions by one OF tho most
gallant and devoted soldiers of the South. with
| whose personal achievements the names oi
Manassas. Shiloh. Charleston. and Petersburg
are insoparabiy associated.
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Her Aagel.
From Wide A,Odke.

MrRery covered and crouchsd in the door Of the beam
There beautiful people in there. and they all be-
But Xareery waited without; she did not belong
Except in the dear Lords BOSOM who tateth the chill
dren there.
And through the open doorway came nosting lovely
She shut eyes aud imagined how the angels stood
With their harp. like St. cecilia' in the potur. the
All Marg,ry did doubt that looked the singers all
suffer the little children" sang . heavenly voice
Or the soul Of voice that was wnTing away in the
LET u children como to mow sung the ang., In hsr
And Margsry listening. Stood with upturned eyes and
face.
LET them come, let them come to mel" And mp tho
With that sought for the Voice. to follow where
sh: did not say to herself I'm coming! Wait for me
M.rasry ''' @N !" "'' ''''' ''~'
Up the stair tho singer she ram she touched the hem
But the choir bending their heads the preacher
Thu rsverent thronr aud alas bewilder.d Narsery,
The Voice has and the singers have turned their
ewes oil thee
They look with surprise at her feet and again At her
And one BY one they pass with . careless smile or .
But the sweetest face bent near. sud-"I came" said
FOR ;s:asis ,xa' angel sang. Let til. children
With tender sigh the singer took the child upon
~ the words for the dear Lord Christ my Msrgery
And for the dear Lord Christ take thee home with
1T was an angel ssngr sobs little MarRery.
ANNA Y. BuRNsAM.
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Lucky Newspaper Bach elors.

4 worry Agreeable marriage between mearf
and talent wa. TIA. q NJ LLOYD Saes The Editor Of h
became the husband OF Miss jessie Bross the Only child
Of one Of the principal Of the Chiodg0 ffbnn
The consequences is that Deacon Bross has sturdy grand
and somewhat OF an Adonis among men.
SAM Medill the younger brother OF Joseph Med. wha
was for short time city editor Of the Chicago TrNs,r
timely OF consumption married the interesting dauph
t:r q Mt Carson prosperous railroad man Of Iowa.
the WORKING stat of The Ciigo rsuns and il hss een
said that the Chicago TrtbuR, cleared three hn
dred thousand than two hundred thousand dollars st
Everybody Ia. heard OF john Hay marrying Mss
Henry Willard who made great fortune. which, I'M
William Lloyd Garrison y is sad that she shows al
the stability In his advsrsites that her father shovet
making his uphill night AGAINST the slave power.
The publisher Of the Bu1lo Courier one Of the most
prosperous papers ~ tho country married daughter Of
Mr.; Fargo, the wealthy banker aal expressuaI. Who
had purchased an interest IN. newspaper when II
In = very doubtful financial condition.
Mr. d. X. Mckee, the Associated Presa agent q Wash.
ing2n city. VINO was born somewhere about Whes ns,
r@m sy b Which founded
Judge Advocate General OF the American Army. who
had formerly been member of Congress from Indisna
aud through her inotner Mrs Mckee has become pos.
sess.d OF reepectAe fortune aud ha. Of the 1nest
Residences In the new part Of Washington
purchased by Parke Goodwin for his sou marry
ths daughter Of Msrqusnd the broker banker and rail-
Another story the is that tho son Of John
biSelow another exnewsparsr editor Is TO become tho
husband Of daughter of Jsnray the richest porting
nerrinnt IN New YORK Runior says that Mr. Jafrsy 70
Isaac Hell! the h,erestng son os one "f the old ship.
ping merchants Of New York. has for years
hv inhert The N,o THrk Herald as brother has no
family or postsrity.
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months permit We pay the money and sail In.
The idea is that BY Keeping the drunimers out.
homo industries and manufactures. are en-
couraged; uut that's all nonsense; No State
makes all the things used within Its borders.
and by shutting out the snlesmen the States
lose the railroad fares hotel bills. and. In short.
nll the mopsy the travelling men would have
to apend. While the local merchants NO away
from their homes to spend home money for car
least send orders and checks 70 our Northern
The drumpers are not as light hearted and
boastful as they were at this time last year: I
met q big congregation. OF them at hotel IN
New England. and found them all croaking.
am able Ia repeat what the most sensible one
said tn me. began to strike dull times IN
knnsas City last November.' said he. and
when got to the end Of my route and turned
eastward met the same spirit OF caution all
along the route. TO the north and south and oil
h1yins very close both as to Pre- and v %uaa
would not spend 5000 Tor for goods in 1854.
He. says that. everybody has got overstocked.
store shelves. Different persons II, give different
EXPLANATIONS OF the present state OF affairs.
but have sifted all that have heard. and my
conclusion IL. that. We are going to have
natural rest after long season Of flush times.
Manufaoturors have been producing too much
more than they really wanted. I'm In the drug
trade. but my life H. mainly spent with travel
ling men. and they have al! the same exnsri-
ence. whether they are selling cotton. leather.
iron. stationery. or whatever. We are going to
slow up the machine for n year or So"