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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-24

Inc iGUJCl llOI1 -
sioner Price to Governor Crosby relates
to the additional supplies furnished by
the Indian office for the starving Pie
gans:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
WASHINGTON, d. G. Sept. 2, 1884. J.
Hon. j. Schuyler Crosby, Governor OF
Montana, Helena:
SIR Referring to my telegram OF to-
day, in reply to yours to the honorable
secretary of the interior in relation to
the starving condition of the Indians at
Blackfeet agency, / would state that IN
making the purchases of supplies for
these Indians for this fiscal year, the to-
tai amount appropriated by congress
$3.50, OOO) has been exhausted. There IS,
however, a provision in the approprla-
ton bill for the Indian service which
allows, under the direction of the presi-
dent, a division of any surplus that may
remain in any of the said appropriations
for the purpose of subsistence for the
several Indian tribes to supply any sub
sistence deficiency that may occur, and
under this provision / / have made appli-
cation to the president for the diversion
of ten thousand dollars ($lO,OOO) from
some other fund to purchase additional
supplies. The president is out OF town
but I have taken the responsibility to
order the additional supplies without
waiting for his return, and have author
lied Agent Allen to SO divide all the
supplies furnished as to make them last
until March 81, 1885, instead OF June 80,
1885.
The following supplies will be at the
disposal of the agent to last until March
81, 1885,
Thirty thousand pounds bacon, 5000
lbs. beans, SOC, 900 lbs. beef, 5000 lbs.
coffee, 1900 lbs. corn meal, $4,000 lbs.
flour, 10000 lbs. hard bread, 1900 lbs.
hominy, 1900 lbs. oat meal, 10000 lbs.
rice. 2,0OO lbs. salt, 10000 lbs. sugar, 100
lbs. tea, and I shall use every means at
nv command to induce congress to make
this winter, additional appropriations
for the support Of the Blackfeet Indians.
Very respectfully,
H. PRICE, Commissioner.
The above increase will enable the
agentto issue aboutthe following amount
to each individual per week:
Bacon / pound beef 4 pounds; flour 5
pounds, or very nearly double the guam
tity they have been receiving. Still it
is but little oyer 'half rations.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-24
Spray from the Falls.

From parties who returned from Great
Falls Yesterday we learn that work ON
the wing dam is progressing rapidly.
Tom Lock is in charge of the work and
with a good force of men is making fine
progress.
Ground will be broken in a few days
for the Touring mill to be established
at Great Falls by the Minneapolis firm.
Capt. Wallis mill is now saving the
timbers, and it is expected that the
building will be completed this fall. 1t
will be virtually a foul story structure
that is, three stories and q large base
ment.
Several buildings are in course Of con-
struction, and altogether Great Falls is
rather a lively little burg at present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-24

Fine Job Printing a specially at the
RIVER PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-24

RArIONS FOR THE INDIANS.
What the Supplies Ordered by the Depart
ment Amount To.

The following letter from Commits
sioner Price to Governor Crosby relates
to the additional supplies furnished by
the Indian office for the starving Pie
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
binds this generation TO actual mem
cries Of tho period Of the great civil
war.

war.

Hon. 1. A. Patton OF Alvarado, the present
representat,yo OF ihis Fioatorni dhtrict has
been nominated by quito n number OF h's
fricnds for tho ofiico of commissioner OF The
land once. Mr. Patton's recent connection
with tho board, to ferret out the land frauds,
has Justly given him considerable promi-
ncncc In public land matters and makes his
chances equal to that OF most any man In the
state, We Know OF no man who would show
more fidelity TO tho public Interest than Mr..
Patton should the public see 1T to put him In
charge of this important and responsible
position. His qualifications and ability have
been too manifestly proven TO need commen-
dalton from us.--waxahachic Enterprise.
Nor from any one else. The Enter
prise voices the opinion of all who
know the sterling worth and modest
merit of l. A. Patton. If chosen land
commissioner, Texas would have no
more faithful, intelligent, reliable pub
lie servant in any department than I.
A. Patton of Johnson county. The
Weekly Mesquiter has this to say of
Mr.. Patton.
We notice among our exchanges that Hon
!. A. Patton Of Alvarado, Johnson county, IL
| being cordially and enthusiastically Endorsed
| for comm esloner of the general land Office
| so urgent have been the solicitations for, and
| so numerous tho Inducements of, his candi
| daoy that he Is now fairly In the field fol
| land-ofilce honors, He IL n member of tn,
Eighteenth legislature, and, having been OF
| tho committee of the house that Investigate,
the frauds pcrpctrated upon the state In th'
sac OF school lands, as well rs on tho lnnd
| fraud board by appointment of GOV. Ireland
public attention has naturally been directed
| towards him for the position named. W.
have the pleasure OF an Intimate personal &C
quaintance with Mr.. Patton, and know hi
political record like n book, and do not hest
tate to say that we regard him ns the prope
| man for commissioners of the general land OF
flee. A iiuished scholar, an able lawyer, thoi
oughly conversant with the public land mai
tcrs OF Texas; aman every Impulse of who's
heart beats In unison with the wants an
welfare OF the people; fearless of md or an
other sypdicates, II elected commissioner Ia
Will see TO II that no law Is violated OF cvade
In tho Interest of capitalists, and to the detr
: ment of tho actual settlers and the scho,
find OF Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

indeed strong motive for the ins.i'u,
lion and observance of an "arbor day
In this state. ,
The objection that 1t must be long
lime before we can reap the benefit Oh
planting Is not a good one. There
have been cut down and cleared away
millions Of acres of magnificent forests
within a score of years; and IT takes
less time to put out a tree than to CUT
IL down and clear up the ground. sy
selecting rapid growers, they VIII at
tain to considerable size In twenty
five years, and II is proven that mrs
aud larch reach height of fifty ieet
in that time. There are thousands OF
middle-aged men in Texas who VIII
live to see and enjoy the fruits oftheii
labors; aud those that do not VIII
have the satisfaction of passing away
with the comfort Of having done
life's duty and leaving a rich legacy &c
their children.
"what " another rest beneath the shad'
OF the broad elm planted by the way?
What " another heed the beacon iiRht
set upon the rock that wrecked my kcei'
Have not done my task and served m!
kind?u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

THE Galveston News very warmly COM
m en- Is the appointment OF Mal. Elliott as
to Now Orleans. Now let the
press of the state gather TO Elliotts side and
assist him to work out for Texas the best nd
vantage TO be obtained for her outlay. The
major ~ newspaper man, and M such we
feel peculiar interest in Vindicaung the
choice of a momber OF the gang for the I'M
portant position. The statesman differed
from the governor ON this matter, II did 80
honestly, but now that the appointment has
been definitely made no paper In the STATE
shall pass IL In the effort to make both MAJ
Elliott and the exhibition n success. Who
ever is made or mnrrcd, the states exhibition
must be made n success, aud II all the papers
| OF Texas put their shoulders to the wheel, II
win he done beyond pcrndventarc.-Austi
| Statesman.
The above indicates the spirit that
should actuate every Texan. However
much one may condemn the double
dealing which characterized the APP
pointment, no one can deny that Maj
Elliott will do all In his power I,
properly represent the great state O
Texas ut New Orleans, or that he vii
bring TO. the discharge of hi
duties an Intelligent and comprehen
sive knowledge of what is demande
of him. He may with confidence es
: pect the cordial support of the peopl
4 In the good work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

All over Texas--all over the SOUTH

All over Texas--all over the South
NIL over the Unlon--tho work of the
pistol goes on the newspapers cry out,
In the abstract, 1.-THE pistol must CO."
and yet dare not find flaw In the ver-
dict of jurles or the decisions of
Judges. Public opinion has tle-
waited the pistol and made 1t n means
toattain fame. 1t will not go. News
papers are insincere In denouncing II;
lawyers uphold 1t MS productive of
rich fees, judges do not discountenance
its work, public opinion applauds its
performances by acquittal or nominal
punishment and even fair women vie
with each other In soldering over
red-handed murderers, Let the pistol
go9 Why, the pistol is the mark of
our civilization. and Texas should in
scribe II upon the state arms. yor
poputi, por Del, The people have
declared the pistol an adjunct of our
civilization, and the pistol will not 20.
Then, let every decent, law.abiding
man buy him one and be at least on
equal terms with the bully and DIES.
perado who would take advantage Of
his helplessness and shoot him down
like dog. The law, judges, jurIes,
the people, all glorify the pistol. Why
do the heather journalists rage in the
abstract and imagine vain thing.
| The pistol will not go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
An Arbor Day.

"Arbor day" is day SIT apart for
trees In several Of the prairie
states, and It is regarded by the careful
citizen rs n weighty duty to observe IL
by putting out u certain number of
young tree plants. In some of the
states the planting of trees Is encour-
aged by bounties from the state, n GER
tain proportion of the state taxes being
remitted for n stated number of trees
planted. Under tbs influence of such n
practice and the encouragement of
such laws the bare plains of Kansas,
Nebraska and other of the Western
states are securing a fair growth OF
young saplings, which will In few
years cover the dreary prairies and
convert them into artificial forests.
Ifit Is good to have an 'nrbor day
Ia Kansas. II il equally good to hay,
one In Texas. The growing observ
ance of the custom In the former stat,
indicates the favor II has found anon,
the people, and Is u strong argumen
In support of the adoption OF the Gus
tom In Texas. We have the same tree
less plains, the only difference beinI
that we have twice M much of then
as Kansas has. One day In each yea
devoted to planting trees by every on
OF tho 1000 900 people In Texas woul
in u few years dot the state over wit
clumps OF green, pleasing to tho vie'
and grateful To the sense. An
: this Ia among the least benei
cial of Its effects. That tin
!, bered regions have a more cquabl
8 climate and are Less subject to II
A extremes OF flood and drouth, Is q ia,
Z demonstrated by the results Of clearln
! away the forests Of the older state
The rainfall Is perceptibly dlmlnlshs
In districts that have been shorn ,
: heavy forests and Ia less evenly Ill
trlbuted through tho seasons. Branch
aud creeks are dried up that with
the memory Of early settlers were pc
enninl streams when the land was &C
cred with Its growth cf woods. II Il
{ destruction Of forests can have u
effect Of leasening rainfall and dryII
: up strcams, II must follow, conyersel
that tho creation OF forests viii lncrea
tho rainfall and start the stream
afresh. The hope OF converting Il
! arld millions OF acres In Texas In
welI.watered regions, capable Of pr
. ducIng tho necessaries Of life and I
, sustaining y prosperous population,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
lie Tackled the Wrong Man.


A Britisher yesterday while gazing
at a parading company, disdainfully
remarked that company Of the
Coldstream Guards would scatter n
brigade of such militia stuff. A gen.
tleman standing by his side, who wore
the fatigue uniform of the Montgomery
Rifles, said to him. "Sir, | carried n
sergeant's sword at Balakiava, and
know very well what gal
liant fighters the British regulars
are, from their routine discipline; i
also rendered what assistance could
to the South during the Confederate
war, and you can't tell me anything
about your British regulars or the
Southern volunteers. Why, II regi-
ment of old 'Confeds' would wipe out
your Coldstream Guards so quick that
they would think they were
struck by lightning, and nobody
would be left to gather up the pieces,
The Southern volunteer material, sir,
Is the finest / ever encountered In my
life, and have seen rather wide ser
vice. British regulars the ---n' And
the volunteer hero twisted his mus
tache and looked over the astonished
Britisher's head.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
SHERMAN.
Death OF Hugh began Golden Result,
Of the Festival-A Sunday
School Picnic.

Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, May l0.-Hugh began
died this evening at two o'clock, and
will be buried tomorrow by his fel.
low laborers and friends In this city.
This is one of those rare cases Of
heroic disregard of self in watchfu
care for others. and IL we are permitted
we suggest as his epitapb: "Here lies
the body of Hugh began, the hero
who offered up his own to save the
lives of other men,
The strawberry festiva! last evening
for the benefit of the cemetery fund
realized the sum of $3.50 over all ex.
penses. This will add greatly to the
beauty of our already handsome
home for the departed loved ones, and
the thanks of the community are due
to the spirited ladies who managed IL.
All the Sunday-schols of the city
Joined in the union picnic to-day al
Elliott Grove in the southeastern
portion of the city, and the young
folks enjoyed the day but little mort
heartily than teachers and friends. NJ
orations were delivered, but croque
amused the larger folks, while swing
and improvised plays made the child
rem happy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
BONHAM.
The Grand Union May Plcnic-A Happy
and Joyous Time--Personal.

Special TO the Gazette.
BoNnAM, May l0.-The grand union
May picnic to-day which was to take
place last Saturday and was postponed
on account of heavy rains, was really u
splendid affair, something like ma
tional holiday. Our good ladies had
made all necessary preparations
during the week, and left nothing I'M
done TO make it n success. The old
fair grounds are in splendid condition,
croquet, swings, targets ana ai
such amusements under beautiful
shade trees. AT an early hour
the church bells announced the
day we celebrate to our people, ana Wv
little ones made their homes livery,
AT half past 0 o'clock the children u
the Sunday-school were on the pupnc
square and placed in order of the mem.
beers of the Y. M. G.. A., followed ny
the children of the public schools uh'
der Prof. w. A. Bramlette; then the
pupils of our male and female colleges
under the guidance OF their teachers,
all of which In itself presenteda iios'
beautiful appearance, - Tho
Then came our different clubs-lne
base bali club, bicycle cluU, GU
club and fishing club; Ma ,,s,as
Odd Fellows, Knights OF fyth'as'
Temperance societies--all IN rich IT,
gala. and to crown the whole was 'ne
falling In of our gallant lire depa,,
ment, headed by their noble captn,h
j. ID. Smith. AT precisely ~ oc ,.,na
the grand marshal, Henry nesime
gave the sign, and the processs snod
grand and imposing, hea"
ed by our b vnaJs
silver cornet band under the ieaas,
ship of Phil. Rhine, moved on 70 d s",
; fair ground. The orator OF the uay
Bennett Cox, delivered a most eitga aa
speech suited to the occasion, foliows,u Wv
by Wash Hughes. Then came u' :.
, ner, after which we again repaiiena ~ :
: the speaker's stand and had the plcaS,
, IRE OF listening to the maiden speeu.
, of our special friend, III. Goocp, ~" ",
} we'll done II was, SURPRISING ~ 10,
tatlons. On the grounds III wau ~;
and MISUNDERSTANDING. cl" haarl
: friendly meeting, satisfaction q. ho''
and smiles on the faces. .,,r
we welcome Miss Maggie Naa, II,
of Eastland into our circle an
live long, and push many iape'e' ~
| her last days be her happiesl. Nv
! Mrs. A. q. Gooch OF Auburn, ~ he
! spending u few days In our oi,y p p
way homo from triplo hef husy, 70 II,
+ ranch la Western Texas, anu = =
! guest OF Mrs. b. $. burton
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
---.-.-7----.--.-----'-.-.--''---
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY u.
To tho Public.

7, consequence OF other engrossing
business the undersigned has rendered
his resignation as general manager Q,
the Loving Publishing company ana
60 ,h,s date his connection with THE
n.yrrrr and other publications OF the
company ceases. In retiring from the
management OF newspapers estat-
lished by him and conducted so long
under adverse circumstances, IL IL
pleasant to reflect that from small
and unpretentious beginning each oil
the papers has reached a point OF pub
lie recognition and attained success
as noticeable rs II Ia pronounced, ana
to feel assured that each has been
placed ON basis for still greater sue
cess in the future. To his friends ana
pairons the undersigned returns heart
felt thanks for timely support ana
kindly encouragement and he parts
from them with sincere regret. 10
his co-laborers In the upbuilding OF
these publications no language can ex-
press his recognition of their faithful
and enthusiastic aid. But in the sew
erance OF ties that had grownso strong
1t is grateful confidence to him tha
the bantlings of other and less hopeiu
DAYS are Ia their developed strength
left now In good hands aud that TIT
papers will grow and prosper evei
more rapidly than in the less promis
ing past: and he asks Tor the new man
agement the cordial support OF hi
friends everywhere and the pubii
generally. GEO. Il. LOVING
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

THE Eastern democrats are not To
be understood rs being aunt against
tariff reform. Among the most SIN
cere aud effective friends Of the Nor
rlson bill were Cox and Dorsheimer Of
New York. And while nearly the
whole OF the Democratic hostility to
that bill came from the Eastern men,
beers, its friends were not few. The
three Democrats from Massachusetts
voted for II emphaticslly, and fifteen
OF the twenty Democrats from New
York recorded their votes in its favor.
Two of the three from Connecticut
and one from Delaware-its sole mem
ber--voted for tariff reform, making
in all twenty-one votes for the bill u
eight against 1t from those states. Th'
vote that killed the bill and paralyzet
the Democratic party came from Penn
sylvania and Ohio Demonstration
two states that have not given Dem
ocratic electoral vote since 1852.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

THE Chicago Tribune Is a sanguine
Blaine organ and predicts the easy
nomination of that gentleman by the
Republican convention. The Tribune
establishes its claim upon table tha'
It has prepared, giving Blaine s7s del
eeates 10 Ell for Arthur. This may be
inst 10 Blaine as the situation now
stands. but the fact that 30 delegates
from the South are included in the list
of Blaine delegates tinges the whole
with shade of doubt. Blaine may
get 30 delegates from the South, ana
probably more, but there is nothing
less certain, II we except the decision
of juries on a murder case In Texas
The Southern Republican delegate Is
like the traditional Irishman's hea--
when you put your thumb on him he
amt there. He Is for the main chance;
and IL on inspection of the field at Chi
cago he finds somebody else than MI
Blaine with the best chance, he VIII
not be wickedly enthusiastic for the
Maine gentleman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
The New Orleans Commissionership.
Bolton Journal

Bolton Journal.l
Gov. Ireland rendered the chief COM
missionership of Texas to the worlds
cotton exposition at New Orleans TO
Mr. w. II. Hardenbrook of the Houston
Post. Whatever may have been his
recommendations and qualifications,
we can hut regard IL as an unfortunate
and unwise step on the part of the
governor. Since the Post has been UNI
der the management Of Mr.. Harden
brook 1t has been a strong supporter of
Ireland, and particularly so during the
extra session of the legislature, when
the Galveston News was making It's
bitter attacks on him. With all this
fresh in their minds the people would
naturally say whether justly or not is
immaterial that the position was ten
dered in payment of services. We are
pleased, however, to say that Mr.. Har.
denbrook had the good sense to decline.
He has raised himself In the estimation
Of all intelligent people by doing SO
Would that there were more men who
had the nerve to do their duty under
such circumstances.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
More Sensible Than the Governor.

Mr.. Hardenbrook of the Houston
Post has shown himself more sensible
than Gov. Ireland. Mr.. Hardenbrook
declines the position of commissioners
from Texas to the New Orleansexposi-
ton, and the governor Is relieved from
position of embarrassment where he
should have been too wise to ever place
himself. Mai. Elliott of the Dallas
Herald IN rendered the position now,
and it is to be hoped he will accept 1t,
as he can do so with perfect propriety.
And he is eminently fitted for the posi-
ton, too,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
Our Texas Railroad King.

Mr.. p. A. Smith of Navasota and
the editor of the Houston Age, Maj,
ID. l.. McGary, are going to build u
railroad from Navasota through the
towns Of Washington, Independence.
Gay Hill. Long Point, Lexington and
on to the beautiful town of San Saba,
on the beautiful San Saba river In the
beautiful county of San Saba. The
connection of Maj. McGary with his
abundant means, financially, make
the projected road an assured success.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
For lieutenant. Governor.
Marshall Messenger.l

- ''""f"""'f ''o"'UHsu'sI
Wonder II the gubernatorial bee Is
slinging anybody over In East Texas?
Houston Post,
We have heard OF no one 80 afflicted,
but we have u man for lieutenant
governor, who can meet the Jeiler-
sonian tests,--is he honest? IL lac
capable? It ia the Hon. +. Il. johnson
Of Shelby.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
A Reward for Services TO Himself.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE, a cautious aud
influential Journal, and by many regarded
rs the greatest paper In Texas, hs this to
say and truthiuIly, too,l of Gov ireland
Gov. Ireland Will find 1t difficult, in
view of Mr.. Hardenbrook' acquaint-
ance with Texas and qualifications for
the place, to convince people that the
New Orleans commissionership was
not made II reward for services rem
dered-not to the state, not to the
Democratic party, but to himself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
Fort Worth.
Austin statesman.l

The place where the panther laid
down Will soon be known as the place
where Arthur was not indorssd. 1t Is
q wicked, thriving, pushing little viii
lage and might, Ii 1t had dozen or
more John Peters In II, become of as
much Importance as Hntchins, on the
Central. 1t Is now principally noted
as being the place where the Democrat
IL published,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
On the Fence.


The Bellville Standard wants 4, ~
derstood that II Is not pledged IL =. s mn'
port Gov. Ireland and Conrressn oup,
Miller for reelection. It NAV ama
likely will support them, but II Il 1 NV,
sometime before the convention msy. ~.
and 1t proposes to watch events close,s,
In the meantime. e'o'e'y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

Inn letter 10 the Austin Statesman,
denying that he had ever doomed Ire
land or Ross or any one for governor,
the Old Alcalde says OF these manufllc-
tured interviews: III the object ID to
get me committed TO some one 30 that
! cannot be candidate myself, II IL
labor Lost, for there IL no sort OF danger
Of thAt.n So, the Old Alcalde n not n
candidate for governor. This Is OIL
clAl.