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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
Funny Uncle Rufus.

Chicago Herald: Rufus Hatch, of the
Yellowstone Park Improvement COM
pany, said to-day that the reports that
the employees of the company in the
park were half naked and half starved
and that their pay was six months in
arrear, were somewhat exaggerated. On
the whole, he said, with a malicious
twinkle of the eye, they are good deal
better off than the stockholders of the
Northern Pacific or Oregon Transconti-
mental companies-particularly the lat
ter I don't consider that the Congre-
gationalist from Boston at the head of
the company is a good guarantee that
the stock kholders will get what belongs
to them. I am going to run up into
New England in few days, and may
come across the president Of the Oregon
rranscontinental; in fact, don't know
but what I'll call on him, and if he
tackles me for an opinion on himself,
there will be music-and don't you for
get it. He'll hear the angels sing, but
never see them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
IN ew Mineral Fields.

The reduction of the northern reserve
in accordance with the bill introduced
in congress by Delegate Maginnis and
Senator Vest will open an immense new
mineral field in Montana, which is cer-
tain to become at once the scene of ac-
tive operations. That the precious
metals are to be found in paying guam
titles in the Bears Paw and the Sweet
Grass hills has been known for years,
but the fact that they are inclu led with
in the confines of an Indian reservation
and which was until recently the heart
of hostile Indian country, has kept
the miner and prospector out, SO that
the richness of the country named is
really unknown. Good prospects can
be found in every stream flowing out of
the Bears Paw, and those who took a
prominent part in the stampede of 1873
are convince that there is plenty of
'pay dirt" in that region. IT the 18th
infantry had not arrived on the ground
quite SO soon that year, the fact would,
doubtless, have been fully demonstrated.
Judging by the. rich ''hoat" to be
found everywhere in these mountains,
there can be no question but that many
valuable gold and silver bearing lodges
will be discovered-indeed, few have
become bonanzas when the owners can
show what they have got. In the Sweet
Grass hills some cursory prospecting
was done last season, and the reports
from that mineral field are most encou-
raging.
No definite idea can now be formed of
the mineral wealth of these mountains,
but enough is known to warrant a thor
Ough search for the shining metal, and
that it will begin with vim, and, with
every assurance of success, as soon as
the bill passes, there is no doubt what
ever.
Denis Halpin was one of the most per-
sistent Bears Paw stampeders. He
went in with the crowd in June, and
after the others had been driven out by
the military, remained to prospect and
develop some promising gold leads he
had discovered, until the Indians set
him afoOt, not only stealing his horse,
but his tools, grub and everything else,
making it an urgent necessity for him
to get out Of the mountains just as fast
as he possibly could. During his stay
of seven or eight months in the noun
tains-from June until February-he
located several leads, and drove tunnel
ninety feet on one of them. I'll was
within ten feet of tapping the lead when
compelled to leave-and has not been
back since. Denis has unlimited faith
in the mineral wealth of the Bears
Paw, and when Maginnis' bill becomes
a law he will be among the first to start
for the mountains. He is one of those
who think that good diggings will be
found there, and has no doubt whatever
but that it will be rich quartz field.
Denis has probably had more mining
than anybody else in the
Bears Paw, and his opinion in the pre-
misses is worth something.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
From Fort Benton to Livingston

Can any of our readers tell II. the
distance from Livingston via White
Sulphur Springs, Neihart and Glen
denim to Benton? This route will be
followed by stage and mail line after
July lst.-Livingston Enterprise.
The estimated distances are: Living
ston to White Sulphur Springs, IS miles;
White Sulphur Springs to Neihart, IS
miles; Neihart to Fort Benton, IS miles;
total, 165 miles. Clendenin is off the
direct line, and connection would be
made at Montana Junction with the
stage line already established from Fort
Benton to Clendenin. The latter place
is but few miles from Neihart ''over
the trail," but that route will not be
passable for Concord coaches until
a good many thousand dollars are spent
on it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
The Indians Will Go-When Transporter
tlon is Afforded.


Sheriff McDevitt and Deputy Healy
went out on the Teton Tuesday to no.
tify the Indians to leaye in accordance
with the orders of the Big Chief, and so
far as possible to enforce the order. They
found, however. that it was good deal
easier to make the order than to put it
into effect. Most of the Indians camp
ed on the Teton are without horses, and
all of them in destitute circumstances.
They represented to the officers that it
was impossible for them to move, but
agreed to go willingly if transportation
was afforded them. A few of the bucks
who are the possessors of horses and
trusty rifles that will enable them to
kill fat steer when hungry, took up
their line of march for the reservation,
but a large majority of the camp still
remains-waiting for the wagons to
move themselves and effects. The
sheriff could not but admit that their
demand was reasonable, and on his re-
turn to town he telegraphed Gen. Brooks
the situation, stating that he would
either have to furnish transportation for
the Indians or order it procured here,
there being several lodges destitute and
unable to move.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
City Council.

At the meeting of the council Monday
evening there were present the acting
mayor, and Aldermen Coombs, Cum
mings, Collins, Sullivan and Dunne.5
The polling places were established, !,
and judges of election appointedf as
'fUffUws s7'.sAss-a.-r~~f
First Ward-At the Grand Union hotel.
Judges: B. B. Tierney and M. J. Lean
ing.
Second ward Choteau House. Geo.
Il. Overfield and Ed. Dunno.
Third ward-County clerk office "A.
B. Keeler and JOS. Hirshberg.
Fourth ward City Hall. J. FL. Rice
and A. A. De Lorimier.
A good deal of talk and discussion
was then INDUCED in with reference to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
The t'airest Portion.

A correspondent writing to the Chey-
enne Live Stock Journal speaks as
follows of the northern reserve:
The fairest part of Montana still re-
mains in possession of handful of
redskins, because of foolish sentiment
tality on the part of congress. In
northern Montana an area 500 miles long
averaging IS in width, containing nearly
thirty millions of acres, is allotted to
about 5000 Indians, giving each indi-
vidual lordly domain of five square
miles. There is practically no game
upon it. The Indians are clustered
around few agencies where they are
half fed by the government and utilize
no other part of their lands. AS the
district is also rich in minerals it is an
obvious absurdity to to permit the wealth
and possible revenues of such a kingdom
to remain undeveloped in this progress
sive age. A bill is now before congress
to restore part of it to the public domain.
Ii the act is not made sufficiently COM
prehensive it is probable that popular
excitement will rise SO high that the
people will rush in en- masse and take
possession as they did of the Black
Hills
The stock interest will be paramount
there. Every one Of the old-timers puts
its stock raising capabilities before either
farming or mining. Luxuriant grasses
cover the hills to the topmost points,
and the prairie is almost tropical in the
abundance of its vegetation. 1t has al
ways been the favorite winter pasture of
the buffaloes, and it is we'll known that
the districts frequented by them are in
variably first-class ranges for domestic
cattle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26

Calamity Jane takes in the Coeur d A
lene stampede.
For the week ending March the 18th,
Butte shipped bullion to the amount of
nearly $4,000
Custer and Yellowstone counties are
at loggerheads about their settlement re-
sulting from county division.
Jack Baronette, the famous Yellow
stone scout, was married last week to
Miss Scott, of Emigrant gulch.
BoZeman is to have steam fire en-
gine, and city bonds to the amount of
$4,000 will be issued to pay for it.
Since January 1st of this year, the
silver mining companies of Butte haye
shipped over six hundred bars of fine
bullion.
1t is stated that Jack Waite, Of Butte,
is in Salt Lake arranging for knock
out with Mike Kane, formerly trainer
for Paddy Ryan.
The Belknap trail is said to be COM
pleted That is, the wagon road is fin
ished to the summit and trail for pack
animals opened from there to the mines.
Judge Charley Warren, of Butte, who
sustained severe and dangerous frae-
ture of the leg some weeks ago, has APP
peared upon the streets again and will
suffer no permanent injuries.
Ground is to be broken on the 10th of
April on the Butte end of the Red
Mountain Short Line railroad between
Helena and Butte. The entire length
of the line will be forty-two mics.
The Wyoming legislature has appro-
priated $500 for the purpose of sending
a committee to Washington to protest
against congress placing the Yellow
stone park under the Jurisdiction of
Montana.
The eastern Montana stock association
held meeting at Miles City on the
18th inst. and transacted large amount
of important business in relation to
roundup affairs and other matters.
There was large attendance
Calvin H. Lille and Mrs. lola Chin
nick, of Miles City, were married a few
days ago. The bride is the widow of
John Chinnick, who died last fail from
the effects of a pistol wound, about
which there was some mystery at the
time.
DR.. Chas. F. Mussigbrod furnishes the
New North West with the following
statement of admissions, discharges and
deaths in the territorial asylum for two
ulOutIlS Ol TIE current year. AUmlULeu
John McMurchy, Gallatin county;
Eason, Bartlett and D. D. Longchamp,
Lewis and Clarke county; Perry Ja-
coby, Meagher; Timothy Damen and
G. Men. Shaw, Silver Bow. Discharg-
ed-Charles Mattson, Deer Lodge; Ell.
Fundemaker, Lewis and Clarke. Died
Louis Raymond, Silver Bow John
Madison.
Ell. J. Armstrong, the Grow Indian
agent, writes the Billings Herald to ex-
plain the destruction of the miners
cabin on the upper Saltwater. Sum-
married. it amounts to this: Armstrong
sent his chief of police to destroy the
cabin and arrest the occupants. They
were very sorry to find the miners ab-
sent but very faithfully destroyed the
cabin. He will bet $lO0 that the cabin
was five to eight miles within the reser-
vation. The miners knew they were
on the reservation and had no business
there. He armstrong; has been work
ing twenty months to secure the reduc-
tioE Of the reservation, and to use his
own words, for whatever progress has
been made in that direction / take the
credit entirely to myself
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
Murder on South Fork.

Mr.. Fred. G.. Shepherd, of Florence,
on the south fork of Sun river, made us
pleasant call on Monday, and from
him we learn the following particulars
of the recent South Fork homicide at
McHilburn g. Ulm's sheep ranch: 1t
appears that sheep herder named Ha-
lev. in the employ Of the above named
firm, on coming into camp with his
herd of sheep, on the evening of the
killing. was met near the corral by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
Killed His Brother.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press
Coal BANKS. March 22.-An Indian
boy, aged twelve years, while playing
with a loaded gun, which he pointed to
where his little brother was playing,
shot the little fellow in the left side,
causing instant death.
The Indians are now encamped at
Mat Adams ranch, about one mile from
Coal Banks
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
Coal BANKS. March Is

Lieut.. Baldwin, in command of the
expedition to remove the Indians to
their agencies, and Lieut.. Griffith, of
the pay-mast-r's escort, are still camped
on the other side of the Marias, waiting
for low water or the ferry boat to get to
running.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26

A 5000 reward for the apprehension of
a Chinawoman, who left Butte last
week, and who is wanted by various
creditors who allege she has skipped out
owing bills and with money unlawfully
obtained to the amount of $500 or
$1,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
Launched.

The upper ferry boat was launched
yesterday evening and is now making
its regular trips across the Big Muddy,
with Bob Miller at the helm and Com
modore Morrow in general charge. The
boat is in as good condition as it was the
first day it touched the water, and it
can be counted upon to do good work
this season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
The Mills Affair.

The Sun River Sun makes a great
many very indefinite charges against
Rev. Mills and threatens to fire off an
other batch on an unprotected public
Why not come out and give the facts in
the case, as they are ripe for publication,
instead of attacking by inuendo and
covert accusations.
The case as understood here is briefly
this About two years ago w. =.
Burcher of Sun RIVER married Mrs.
Brown Of that same section. Burcher
has been an active worker in the Chris
tian and temperance cause, and posed
before the community as an old bachelor
and one of exceeding much righteous
ness. By the merest accident Mrs.
Burcher found out last fall that her sup
posed husband had wife and four
children in Ohio and that no divorce
had ever been secured. After obtaining
the complete evidence of the fact she
disclosed her secret to her pastor, Mr..
Mills, and asked his advice. Mr.. Mills
counseled her to consult her lawyer, Mr..
Massena Bullard, of Helena, and to take
his advice, which she did; separation
naturally was the result. Mr.. Mills
wrote to Mrs. Burcher No. /, and got
her story Of how Burcher left her with
four children some twenty years ago,
and how she had struggled to support
herself and family. For a time Bur-
cher sent her some money, but after
few years these contributions ceased and
she was left to make her way in the
world the best she could.
With these facts in his possession Mr..
Mills could not do otherwise than re-
pudiate Burcher, as a member of the
church, and at the same time to counsel
Mrs. Burcher No. 2 to discard him.
This was in the legitimate line of his
duty as minister, for which no right
thinking person can blame him. For
old man Burcher, with the facts as here
stated, condemnation cannot be too
strong. Now, this is the story as under
stood here; If there is another side we
would like to hear it. Let the Sun shed
its efnlgent rays on the subject.
Fine Job Printing speciality at the
RIVER PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26

The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company has bought the old military
telegraph line between Helena and Mis-
soula, and will convert it into te1e-
phone line this spring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26

A detachment from Fort Assinaboine,
with mule teams, will undertake the
task of moving the Piegans, with all
their household effects, to the agency.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26

Fine Job Printing q speciality at the
RIVER PRESS Office.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-11-20
Bennett Sells the Herald.

The Journalist gave IL as . report two
weeks ago that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett
had disposed Of a portion OF the New York
Herald TO j. W. Mackay. the Californis
millionaire We can now state this 10 be
fact upon official testimony. 10 fact. the
matter is no longer more than MI open SO
cret
The share "f the Herald which Mr. Mac.
kay has obtAiaed is oue-ihird. Mr.. Ben.
nett keeping two-:hirds for himself, with
the intention Of leaving that 10 his family.
1t became necessary that Mr.. Bennett
shonld make this sale in consequence OF
his inability 10 come mp on his assessments
or the cable stock. The Commercial Ca
BILE has cost very great deal moro money
than il Was at first supposed it wsuld
Practically, up TO within few weeks ago,
Mr.. Bennett bad put no money In the o..
bic sntsrpriss. He had been promising TO
do 30 for long time, but did not have IL,
and Mr. Msckay, who had furnished al
the capital toward the construction and
equipement, became somewhat impatient,
- sven he began TO find himself somewhat
crippled by this constant outlay and no
returns. lie WAS possessed OF some 10.
curities. which be was averse TO parting
with. and 80 informed Mr. Bennett. The
latter was in q deplorable condition. He
bad spent great deal Of money the past
year. He had been unable to lift the
mortgage on the Bennett building and his
fight With the news dealers hsd cost him
4 fortune, The ordinary Income OF tho
Herald had not suiiiced 10 pay up these
losses, 80 that when the demand by Mr..
Mackay came Mr.. Bennett had no ready
money, and did not know how or whore
to raise any. as be had no security 10 Offer
that would cover any such sum u be
wanted beyond the Herald itself
Then II vas thAt be took the trip 10 San
Francisco to visit Mr. Maskay. and there
tho bargain wss coSsumAtcd. Mr.. Nscksy
said. at firt. that be did not care to have
40 interest In asy paper. and Bennett pro-
posed to give the whole Herald sstsb.
IisLment a. a security 10 be redeemed
Bat Mscksy fsally decided to take one.
bird share. 1t q valuation Of one million |
md half 10 cable stock, and two hundred
md fifty Thousand dollars. or bali inter-
nj Ia the new Mutual News Company. |
This vas putting the Hsraid's total value
II 81. 10000 The paper has not paid in
srsst co sueh sam for = couple Of years
,asa usdsr ordinary conditions. Low-
'vef. the Herald should pay 40 s1nuai
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-11-20

There /. na dispniIng the claim that
llrr above ubf,riunate remark OF 1sv.
DR. Blanchard cu-t the Republican party
VOTE enough IN New York 10 Lose the
election. by the small margin Of 100,
many times over
The circumstances were peculiar A
large Number of the laboring people,
many OF them Catholics. who had prcvi.
onsly voted the Democratic ticket. on
account Of their dislike OF Cleveland aud
the free trsds tendencies OF the Demo
cratic party bal made up their minds to
vote for Blaine. B-seher had Jumped TO
tie other side. asl to Offset his influences
. meeting Of c'erRymen Was called TO visit
Blaine on his return 10 the city. Dr.
Burchsrd WAS chosen Spokesman, 81 the
large number OF ministers present Nov
il is rs true as il vas 1900 years ago that
Tho children Of this world are wiser in
their generation than the children OF
light" When ministers take q hand in
politics they almoss aIssys make mess
Of il. and do more harm than good. DIR.
Burchard 10 Mis- address 10 Mr. Blaine
xaniei 10 say something that would
sound we'll. ani the sentence Rum, Ro.
manism snd Rebellion" which be made
nse OF, il allitera,ve anil sounds we'll. but
vas peculiarly nniortuaate. Nj. Blsiue did
not notice IL At the time aud when bis
attention VAS called TO il a, New Haven
. day OF iuo Afterwards be very properly
and very promptly denounced al sympa-
Thy With the sentiment but it vas too
late.
The Democrats we're qsick enough '.to
catch Ca to DR.. Burchsris unRnarded
ultsrancs. Within ten inmates Of its at.
tsrapcs stenographic notes OF i we're read
W Sos reporter 10 the Democratic Ms
lional commisice then la session just
across the street Ia two hours more job
priaien we're At sork printing IL on small
ksadbiils and large pssssrs. snd within
lsen,s fosr hours tho deal sails ~ the
.iir IN csrlaia Districts were hliel With
hem In Brosti,n the following Sunday |
seeding msmser u ihs Yong Bepuhli-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-11-20

TIE eroAs6saAzes II ss.iss Ne csualsy
sd tSsis ess party frss dsgrScs vii =
skssr inward
g~~ ~ S.w. r~s Ssa. Aoe ~
The debt svsd ~ NJ. Cleveland 10 ths
Iusspcnisri ssd stalvsrs rsnssAd~s bem
the opposing parry 10 vsry issfing ces.
II. snds~.A. tksy may not lusilv ~ bold IA
hsvs already orsspsid shsms<lses. Their
aesssfion cas- noiortonsl, prom psn4i w q
spit.fni and sirdiciive feeliag 'o~ara Mr.
Bls,as. and. verify. 10 this case .~n9eaboe
sLonid Le TIA osE re~srd. IL
soald is The acme Of I'M psrsisence. Il this
elsssntL hsur contingent should assume
IL divide The patronage ssl dictate tho
isrsscs ef tbs Demoersisc heats Who have
borne lhs sweat al battle snd burden 81
renewed defeat for almost generation.
The fy 10 Esor's fable preclSimed iisaif
bigger than the or There are many dies
last nov buEzing about the sslue Of ,heir
services 10 Cleveland, hui he ought TO
kno~ that the msin part of the pnlling
by which be il carried 10 The White House
ha. been dose by the Democratic "a II
he looks forward 10 a second Term ~ so
joaru IN that bnildiog. be will do sell TO
remember tbs, the lsbcrer is worthy Of
bis hire.
From The Troy Press.
II the Independents came over 70 the
help Of the Democratic party because
they did not believe Mr. Blaine was the
proper eandidats for President, then Of
course they are above making . claim for
any place. aud il they came for the pur.
pose Of acquiring Offices. they ought TO be
disappointed.