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Diplomatic Secretary Fish.
en-: Perley Poore in Boston Budget.


Gov Hamilton Fish was noted for his deport-
ment, and he took great pride in sending to the
courts of Europe in a diplomatic capacity gen.
tlemen whose dress and manners would not eX-
cite comment. He was much concerned, how
ever when it became his duty to commission
Horace Maynard, OF Tennessee, as minister to
Turkey, and GOdlove S. Orth, of Indiana. as
minister to Austria. Neither one was remarka-
BILE for his observance OF the social prophecies,
and it was some time before Gov Fish could de-
wise plan tor giving them lesson in dress.
At last, so the story goes. an idea struck him.
and sending for Ortiz he said something like this
to the Indiana statesman:
"Mr. Orth, have a favor to ask YOU"
anything can do for You, Mr.. Secretary.
I'll be glad to-"
''Thank you Mr.. Orth, thank you. sir: Won are
very good. Mr. Maynard, you know, is an ex-
cellent gentleman, but he is not accustomed to
the ways of society as you or I are" and the
Secretary smiled pleasantly at the guileless
Orth, who had on sky-blue necktie and I'M
blackened boots. After having clinched his
point he continued: 81 am afraid he will invent
some startling innovation on the costume usual
among gentlemen when they are out in society.
He may startle the foreign courts with a red
necktie and a sack coat, and now what want
to ask you, Mr.. Ortiz, is to give him hint. as
you are both going over on the same steamer.
about what you or should wear on social occa-
siOns-the dress coat, black trousers and waist
coat, and the simple white tie. You will know
precisely how to do 1t, and You will obllge me
greatly by attending to the matter Of so much
Importance, as you, as member Of polite soci-
ETY., know"
The hint was taken, aud Mr.. Orth was noted
among the diplomatists at Vienna for his fault
hair and Indian features was not SO ant
scholar.
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Humanity and HOAX.

There's new Denomination" with no manner o
affinity
To any but the Agnostical or Nothingarian creed.
Ihat they named it the Religion OF Humanity
indeed.
Then tits Postiyism styled, too-but that term re-
quireS apology:
Since, for all It's POSITIVELY, Negatfon is its base
AS it teaches its believers systematic Anthology
With the Universal Brotherhood OF ali the
Human Race.
IL acknowledges something" which, Unknown
and UnknOwable,
AT the same time the "AI Being and the JTIti.
mate Reality
But, being quite cocksure that no such Entity is
ShOwable,
1t repudiates all opinion as to "Supernaturality
But here, upon this bank and shoal of Time. as
Macbeth phrases 1t,
II stands and jumps the question which Macbeth
was game to jump,
Ihereupon refusing argument with any one who
raises it,
In pamphlet or in pulpit, OF. on platform, or on
stump.
You can scarce pronounce 1t heterodoxy, that
would be erroneous,
And IL you want an epithet whereby this craze to
call,
That OF Paradoxy apter were, perhaps, and more
idonero;iS
For that is all the doxy in it apparently at all.
London Punch,
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OUR NARY'S ROLLING aR.,
Her Gir:iShness Her Chief Charm
''MOiher. Couldn't Help IT,,

Boston Herald London Correspondence.
Miss Anderson retains two of the old habits
which may prove to American theater goers that
we have not yet quite lost ''our Mary" She
still rolls the letter ''r' when she saws ..year"
the far west unspreads itself before us!-anu
she has not got over that delightfully."- girlish
trick of glancing off the stage to where her
mother is seated, in the same appealing sort of
way she used to exhibit at, say Buffalo, N Y,
when her hair came down. The look seemed TO
say: "Mother. couldn't help it," and the look
says the same thing still as Mrs. Griffin
sits In state in corner of a box at the ROYAL
Lyceum theater. This grlishness. more, per
haps. than her rare and perfect beauty, is the
personal charm Of Mary Anderson; it comes to
the surface when she is led before the curtain to
receive the applause Of the audience. She
comes straight forward, smiling. without the
formalty of aftectation of many stars. bows very
slightly, first to the house and then to her
escort, smiles again and is gone. 1t is sunny
glimpse other real self and the London audience
appreciate it so that they call her out again as
soon, and as often. as they get the chance.
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THE DEADLY ~GRIP.n
"A Close View OF ChicagO,s system OF
Street Cars.


Only a city with large population could
stand the grip cars saws the Detroit Free Press.
for they are very fond of killing their man. They
feel as if they have not done their duty toward
the cemeteries if they do not lay out somebody
every day. AS person crosses certain Chicago
streets noticesin the center of the car track a
thin slit, and from the depths there comes out a
low and continuairumble. The chances are that if
stops investigate the cars will be on him land
he will add another to the numerous victims
OF the grip. The trouble with the grip cars is
that, as the cOuntryman said Of the elephant,
you can't tell which end is front. A person has
become so accustomed to seeing either horses
Or an engine of some sort before the cars that
he does not recognize the silent "grips' as they
come tearing along the street. However, they
have peculiarly penetrating bell sound that is
calculated to strike terror in the strangers
heart. The sharp. metallic, alarming ''clang-
clang" has become one OF most noticeable of
Chcago's noises. A seat on the very front of one
ofthe grip cars is an enviable position. It is bet
ter than any other situation for seeng the city,
for you have nothing in front of you but the DASH
board. The cars start off with rush that is posi-
lively exhilarating. There is sort ofsweep about
the commencing motion that thrills a person
like the FIRST launching out on swing. They
start of with great rush, but sober down to q
steady though very quick speed. A man stands
extends through the bottom of the car into the
slit in the street. There are generally three
cars together. all open in good weather. There
are notices up not to speak to the man at the
lever. He is apparently not there because of
his charms as a conversationalist. He gazes in
tently ahead. his only amusement being n
occasional ''clang, cang' at the sonorous gong
over his head. He throws the lever one way
and applies the brake. The cars stop. He
filings it the other way and they seem to in
stantly '.catch on" and shoot forward cable
down below the street is the motive power, and
that in turn is worked by an engine somewhere
In Chicago that must be q powerful one.
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A Long.Eelt Want.

From the Philadelphia Chronicle Herald
The numerous uses to which electricity ia
being put promises to remove q cause Of MANY
secret dlsagreements Of married life. Before
long, by simply pressing button on the side of
the bed the electric spark will light the fire i'm
the range or shut up the stove and put on Ticket
tie. and thus no longer nccesstate nm carly trim
to the kitchen on a cold morning. when the Their
momefer Is below zero, and the oil cloth feels as
north pole.
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why Mr.. Lex will Get Left.

Mr.. Lex candidate for the general court.
spoke at an agricultural fair the other day; but
he did the business for himself. The farmers to
man swear they won't vote for him, and they
have reason for keeping their word. The candi-
date made good speech, such as it was. He
gave many valuable practical hints; but then.
you see, he forgot to mention that they were
hne body OF men; he utterly neglected to re-
mark that there Is no life so independent "a
the farmers, and failed to call attention to the
fact that the agricultural population constituted
the bone. sinew, and various other physiological
constituents OF the country. A man who
doesn't Know how to make ON agricultural
speech isn't fit to make laws for his deestrict.
and we betray no confidence when we predict
that MIR. Lex will not sit under the gtlded dome
next winter.
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MANY Of the newly-imported fabrics attest

MANY Of the newly-imported fabrics attest to
the coming popularity Of yellow, and in dress
goods various shades Of this color are shown.
combination with certain rich shades OF brown.
the result being most Harmonious Panels OF
rich yellow brown brocade are not unfrequeutly
let into the sides of wood-brown velvet skirt.
with waistcoat of the velvet and Louis XIV.
jacket laced across the front with golden-brown
silk cords. Occasionally there Is only one panel
on the right side Of the skirt, with full drapery
OF the brocade on the left, In this case the
panel Is laced across to correspond with the
bodice.
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Strange Exhilaration.

From the New York Sun.
''Haye you ever experienced extreme cold.
discovered that your senses we're becoming
numb, and delicious laslgour stealing over
have"
$50 have I, Often"
.'Where?"
sin Boston. used to call on Boston pirl
twice week I" go
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Grizzly Dan." the famous California bear
hunter, was examined for insanity last week
and promptly committed to the Stockton asy-
lum.
81. Fitus' dance is said to have yielded In
every case recently treated by baltimore ply
s.cian. v 10 prescribed winegiassfUl three times
Galy ioi month OF tea IEade Of the herb called
slSgcsp.
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H1 northeast. sayss Browns Iron Bittcrs has won
derfuy benefited me- and owe good portion Of pres
ent health to its usa My mother also has had her
youth renewed to considerable extent Am grateful
sursnce that it will benefit all of weakness aud
malaria" coll
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T WAS CURED OF MALARIA AND MY
1wifc of dyspepsia by Browns Iron Bitters Use it.
You cannot do better. GEO. AYRES, 427 9th street
northwest. oclI
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WOOD AND COAL.

HAVING OPENED BRANCH OFFICE AT
IL No. 1920 l4TH STREET NORTHWEST,
would re pleased to receive orders for Coal Wood
kindling Wood Having unexclied facilities hand
ling Coal am prepared to sell as low in the
business guarantee frst-class Coal and . ton q
2240 pounds
Kindling and Stove Wood at bottom prices.
Orders promptly delivered
JOHN MILLER
Main Once, Railroad Yard, DEPOT and Kindue Wood
Mill-19 Street and Virginia southwest
Branch Yaris-No 1920 14th street northwest and No
143 street southeast.
Wharf-Foot Of 9th street southwest sec -3m
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
IN LAW DEPARTMENT.
FACULTY.
HON. ARTHUR MAC ARTHUR,
Associate Justice Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. President.
HON. SAMUEL F. MILLER,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States, Professor of Internat ional and
Constitutional Law.
II. o. CLAUGHT0N. ESQ.
Professor OF Peading Evidence Equity Jurisprudence
Commercial and Maritime Law.
WILLIAM b. WEBB. ESQ,
Professor of Practice and Judge of Moot Court
EUGENE CARUSI ESQ,
Professor Of the Law of Real and PERSONAL Property
Contracts, Negotiable Instruments aud
Applied Evidence
Re-opened Monday. October 9th 1884, at o'clock D. m
in the
New Law Building. No 1OO6 e street northwest
Catalogues be obtained at Morfisons Bal an
tyne's AEglins and Adams Bookstores the office
of the Treasurer. Fleming J. Lavender.
Applicants for admission tain further nforna-
ton and atrculste at 4SO LOUISIANA avenue at the
law bull ing.
ALI business communications should be addressed to
+. J. LAVENDER,
se9-lIm 4S01S Louisiana avenue.
MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS,
WI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY,
1904 and 1905 street northwest Lectures. which will
be given during the day, Will begin TUESDAY. October
7th 1884. at 10 o'clock am.
The introductory lecture by Prof GEO VIM WEST NJ.
D.. will be delivered MONDAY, October 9Th o'clock
In Connection with the opening exercises of the
Law Department. The profession and the public are
invited to lie present
Il. II BARKER. Md. Dean,
6el9-lm ZIG ii street northwest,
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EDUCATIONAL.

MISS ANNETTE sCHENCKs BOARDING AND
WI Day School for Young Ladies and Children. 4 Essi
ssh street New York 0scing Central Park vii Open
OCTOBER lsr. Kindergarten, Primary and COLLEGIATE
Course Circulars Application. References: Biiop
Stevens of Pennsylvania Assistant Bishop Potter Hon.
Edwards Eerrepont and Judge Barrett Supreme Court
New York; Bishop LittleSohn, and Rev. Noah Hunt
Schenck DID,. BROOKLYN; Gen. r G Schenck. Washing
ton, d. c. oclf-s&wlm
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! used to call on a Boston girl
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
immigration Prospects.

MINNEAPOLIS, January 23.-The fol-
lowing is ar elaborate report Of the i'm
migration prospects for the year in st.
Paul by a correspondent of the Mime
apolis Evening Journal: The indica-
tons point to the coming of a healthy
immigration this spring. This is appar-
ent from the largely increased number
of letters of inquiry received at the
Manitoba and Northern Pacific land de-
partments. These letters exceed 1,O0O,-
900 in number and show a large increase
over those received last year at this
time. The letters are coming from all
quarters of the United States and many
from Canada. A large number of peo-
pie will come from Canada and from the
western states east Of Minnesota. The
passenger department of the Northern
Pacific is even now arranging contracts
with large parties of immigrants from
Canada. Many will come from Mani
toba. Letters of inquiry are pouring
into the land office from Ohio and Penn
sylvania. Travel will begin in March.
There is special inquiry about the Dew
lis lake country, where there are 8 ,OOO,-
900 acres of land open to settlement.
The st. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
toba railroad company have 5000, 900
acres Of land in Minneseta, ranging in
price from So to $40 per acre, and is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

A STORY has just got out that on New
Years eve the night Waterman in the
male prison of the Erie county peniten-
tiary became partly intoxicated, and the
prisoners took away his keys, mt of
the long-term men also taking his re-
volver. There were over 400 prisoners
in the wing, and, had they so desired,
they could easily have escaped. Those
who were locked in their cells were let
out into the corridors, and seemed to
enjoy the freedom. None of them took
advantage of the opportunity to escape.
The condition of affairs was not known
till the noise aroused the other officials,
who promptly restored the penitentiary
to it's normal condition. Superinten-
dent Stickney says that the story is sub
stantially true. The revolver was not
recovered until the next day, when Mr..
Stickney personally took it away from
the prisoner, who has the reputation Of
being a dangerous criminal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

IT is learned that several important
real estate transfers have been made
recently, which is a sure indication
that faith in Benton has not weakened,
but is growing stronger every day.
There are those who seem to think that
Benton cannot hold it's own against the
opposition which is s%pringing up by the
running Of railroads both sides of us !;
but this is just what will in the end give
Benton the boom, for the peculiar adj
vantages offered by Benton as a ship
ping point will induce railroads to come
here. There is no reasonable room for
doubt but inside of a year a railroad will
be started from Helena, in which case
Benton will be a terminal point and not
a way station. So take heart, doubling
ones, and do not let a short period of
depression shake your faith in the ulti-
mate prosperity Of the river metropolis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
Front ST.. Fort Benton. M. T.

claimed by the officials to be the cheap
est land in the United States, consider
ing the quality and location. In 1888
the promise was liberal as to immigra-
ton, but it was not wholly fulfilled.
This year there seems to be q wider in
tended purpose on the part of the Can
adams to migrate. Many in Manitoba
are dissatisfied with their lot-the wheat
lands of the Red river valley, the mines
of Montana, and the attractions of the
Pacific coast all conspiring to stimulate
the migration of the people, who by all
accounts are in comfortable circum-
stances, and better able financially than
their predecessors to contend with the
obstacles pertaining to a new settlement.
This may not be a boom, but there is a
promise of a steady and large influx of
strangers to the northwest and west.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

JOAQUIN MILLER is now aiming for
profitable notoriety. He will not ride
about city streets in a barouche drawn
by four white horses and sell quack
medicines to the credulous multitude.
He has aims higher. He is having a
log cabin built at Washington, in a
grove of trees on the brow of a bill, just
a convenient distance from the "mad-
ding crowd" and all who call on him
will be kindly received and permitted
to do him homage, etc. The walls of
the cabin will be heavy with trophies
Of the chase, its floors will be covered
with skin rugs, and Joaquin himself
will pose as the one great, wild son of
the golden west. There is a million in
this log cabin enterprise if its protector
confines himself strictly to business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

WHILE matters regarding the reserva-
ton are quiet it is learned that the par
ties who contemplated going to the
Milk river country have not yet
abandoned the idea, but are waiting pa
tiently for Martin to introduce the bill
throwing open the country to settle
ment, when its speedy passage is ex-
pected, and then the exodus will take
place. People from all over the territory
are casting envious eyes in that direc-
ton .and hundred of bona fde settlers
will come pouring in, as the majority of
people who intend locating there are
men Of means. Benton will become an
QUILTING point; dull times will be a
thing of the past, and a long season of
prosperity will amply repay us for the
past few months of inactivity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

THE Duluth Tribune, one of the new
northwest's most staunch and meri-
torious journals, evolves this sensible
thought: off Dakota, Montana, and
Washington territories were all admit
ted by this congress, it would have the
proud record of having opened the way
to statehood of three of the most worthy
applicants for admission that have ever
knocked at the doors Of congress-"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

JUST as most people are entering upon
the new year with high resolves for
patient, honest, faithful work, comes
the report that the author of Peck's Bad
Boy is earning an income Of $25, 900 by
that series of stories. Such a disgrace
full and discouraging state of facts is
almost enough to dampen honest ardor,
and shows at least that the soft spot i'll
the average human head, and the rotten
spot in the average human heart, are
not growing smaller SO rapidly as could
be wished.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

NEARLY eight thousand Chinese let
ters, upon which postage amounting to
nearly nine hundred dollars is due, re-
unclaimed. 1T is quite likely that the
Government will realize but a very
small per cent. Of this postage. The
cost Of claiming a single letter would
buy a dinner, and that class of Mon
golians which come to this country sell
dom neglect their stomachs to benefit
either their head or their heart.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

A LOUISVILLE clergyman has no OBJ
lection to dancing, but thinks the men
should dance in one room and the wo-
men in another. Perhaps this genial
clergyman would have no objection to
do the preaching himself and have an
other man draw the salary or he WELD
the knife and fork at dinner time and
have another mar do the eating. There
is nothing like carving out a principle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
President Harris, OF the N. 2. K. r.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE selec-
ton of Robert Harris has had a most
e%xhilarating effect upon Northern Paci-
fc stocks-to such an extent as to lift
the entire list. The ex-Villards closed
very strong, Oregon Transcontinental
just before the closing touched rs. Mr..
Harris high reputation and ability, his
experience and superior knowledge of
the railway system of the country, and
the strong confidence placed in him,
cannot do otherwise than impart a de-
gree of confidence to these securities
that never existed even when Mrs Viii
lard was at the pinnacle of his fame.
Stockholders are already declaring that
a railroad man, with all that the term
implies, is at last at the head of the
company.
CHICAGO, January 17.-There is not
a mar in the country better qualified
than Mr.. Harris to restore confidence in
Northern Pacific interests. He is one
of the ablest railroad managers in the
land, and a fnancier of great talent. He
has made several trips of inspection over
the Northern Pacific, and is thoroughly
acquainted with its affairs and require
ments. Mr.. Harris election tc the pre-
sidepcy of the road is another indication
that the closest relations are to be estab-
lished between the Burlington and the
Northern Pacific systems, and that the
two roads mean to make common u
against the Union Pacific combination.
The rumor that the Burlington is now
surveying and will soon construct a new
line from Clinton, Iowa, to st. Paul,
tends to still further confirm the reports
that the companies are about to perfect
a close alliance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

RUFUS HATCH: "Since the excur-
sion over the Northern Pacific and to
the Yellowstone, I have cut out over
twelve long editorial and local notices
of that region from the London Tele-
graph, that reaches 300, 900 persons a
day; ten from the London Times; and
nine from the London Post. They are
still keeping it up. So are the German
papers. Tt is worth millions to the
northwest. Foreign capitalists will
bring 500, OOO, 900 into the country to
invest there this year. They know
about the country now. I believe it il
the place to put money, and bought a
large block of land last month";
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

In consequence Of the general dis
satisfaction at the appearance and bad
quality of the recently issued postal
notes, The postmaster general has order
ed a change'to be made. Hereafter they
will be printed on blue tinted paper,
instead of the yellow now used. One Of
the principal objections to the present
notes is that the paper on which they
are now printed becomes easily mutt
lated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30
TIL Y PRESS.

Of land belonging to the Cherokees-a
transaction in which a syndicate of eau
casians are supposed to have obtained a
great adyantage-the red men say that
they haye made a better bargain, but
that under the new lease they are get
ting 500, 900 a year for land that yielded
them only $4,000 a year before. All
that they ask now is that congress shall
let them alone.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-30

CAPTAIN ARTHUR SPRING, a mer-
chant of Callao, Peru, about three years
ago left a fortune of 81 800, 900 to his
cousin, John Spring. Inquiries were
set OH foot for the heir, but he was not
found till three weeks before his death,
which happened at Virginia City, New
ada, q few days ago.