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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
A Desperate Fight With Escaped
Convicts, Resulting in the Kill
ing of One and Wounding
Three Others.
Destructive Fire in Tacoma--A Petit
ton for the Return of the Nez
Perez Indians to their Old
Homes--Foreign Notes.
Preparing for the Campaign.

READING, Pa, April 12.-The repub-
licans Of the Sth congressional district
to-day elected delegates to the national
convention instructed for Blaine and
Lincoln.
NEW YORK, April 10.-A majority of
the delegates from Brooklyn to the re-
publican state convention, which is to
choose delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, are anti-administration.
LAWRENCE, Ind. April 10.-J. O.
Cravens and Eugene S. Say were elect
ed delegates to the Chicago republican
| convention from the 4th congressional
district. They are in favor Of Harrison.
CHICAGO, April IA special to the
Times says the republican state conven-
ton of Pennsylvania to be held to day
will be overwhelmingly for Blaine, and
predicts that he will secure t~hrce-fourths
Of the delegates to Chicago.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, April 1.-THE re-
publican delegation of the 21st congress
sional district, composed of Westmore-
| land, Greene and Fayette counties, met
at the McClelland hotel last evening.
Resolutions endorsing Blaine were
adopted and the delegates were instruct
ed to support him for the presidential
nomination.
ST. LOUIS. April 1.-THE Glebe-Dem
ocrat gives the following summary OF
the presidential preferences of delegates
from this state to the republican nation
al convention: Blaine, II; Arthur, 8;
delegates are strongly pronounced, how
doubtless be governed largely by the
views of delegates from the Republican
states.
Indianapolis, April 10.-TLe repub-
licans held conventions IN all the con-
gressional districts of the state to-day to
select delegates to Chicago. The dele
gates are without exception for an Indi-
n man, with a strong preference for
Senator Harrison. For second choice
Blaine leads out. His name always goes
with Lincoln for vice president. Stan
ton was renominated fer congress in the
9TH district, and Gen. Thomas M. Brown
in the 9Th.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE republican
primaries were held in this city this af-
ternoon to elect delegates to nominate
congressman in the LIST, I'd and fourth
districts, to elect delegates in all
four of the districts to the district O n
VenllOn, ana 10 elecI 10 Tie
national convention. The balloting
was characterized by an unusual amount
of disturbance. The struggle in the Sd
congressional district was particularly
exciting, and many personal encounters
and several free fights resulted. The
first district chose eighty delegates, part
of whom were for Logan and part
against. An exciting time is anticipated
when the convention meets to choose
delegates to the national convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
president.

THERE was another large arrival and
departure of emigrants from ST. Paul
yesterday. Both the Manitoba and
Northern Pacific trains were crowded.
In addition to the regular train the
Manitoba took out a special Of two
coaches of passengers. and seventeen
cars Of freight. The Thursday night
train of the Northern Pacific was the
largest ever running out from st. Paul.
The number OF travellers was 80 large
that the company had not the necessary
rolling stock, and was compelled to bor-
row several cars from the Manitoba.
Even then upward of fifty persons were
unable to secure accommodations, and
were compelled to remain over until
yesterday.-Pioneer Press, 5th inst.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16

The president has had prepared fol
him a complete record of the heroic
death Of his wife's father, Captain Hern'
don, of the United States navy, who
lost his life in 1867, while in command
of the mail steamship Central America
Capt. Herndon might have saved his
life if he had chosen to by taking a
place in oneof the small boats, but he
filled them with passengers instead. He
gave his watch and ring to a passenger,
with the request that they be sent to his
wife, and after the last life-boat had left
the vessel he went to his cabin and put
on his full uniform then he came on
deck again, entered the pilot house, and
was seen standing there when the YES
sci disappeared beneath the waves.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
u COAL FIELDS.

The incorporates of the Helena &
Fort Benton railroad company have a
meeting at Helena o-night for the con
sideration of any business that may
come before them. If it could be done,
we would like to have these gentlemen
who have shown so deep an interest in
the project, take a little excursion to
Sand Coulee, near Great Falls, and
make a personal examination of the inn
mense coal deposits of hat region. If
any of them feel the least "shaky" about
the financial success of the proposed
railroad, this trip, we believe, would
fully convince them hat it is a grand
enterprise, and with these coal mines to
draw upon, the road must be a success
from the beginning. The coal deposit
at Sand Coulee is simply immense, and
it has proven to be of the very best
quality. It's coking qualities have been
proven, and with a railroad tapping
this section the coke question in Mon
tana for the, next century is settled. If
there were not another thing to attract
a railroad into northern Montana-if it
were not, as it is, the finest agricultural
region of the territory if it had not, as
it has, the best grazing lands Of the
west; if its mountains were not, as they
are known to be, rich in the precious
metals; if it had no great artery of COM
merce like the Missouri river to assist in
its development-these coal fields of
themselves would be sufficient to attract
a railroad and insure its speedy COM
mencement and completion. For this
reason we say that the gentlemen most
interested should post themselves on
Choteau county's great coal fields. The
coal is there to show for itself and in
vites inspection.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Family of the Late Minister Hunt.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Mrs. Hunt,
widow OF the late minister to st. Peters
burg, arrived IN Washington yesterday
morning, going Immediately to the
home of IL friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Poe,
with whom she will remain some time.
Mrs. Hunt intends making her home
in this city for the future. Her house
at the present time is rented, and is oc-
cupied by Representative Skinner of
New York. Miss Nellie Hunt will stop
with her aunts, the Misses Hunt, who
have been here for a fortnight to await
the arrival of the family. The four sons
of the late minister are also here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Secret Societies.

PARIS, April 13.-The Gaulois says
the pope is preparing a strong encycli-
cal letter against the order of Freema-
sons and secret societies.
On learning of the arrest Of Patrick
Fitzgerald. the Invincibles of this city
declared that the papers found on the
prisoner would not implicate any Of the
Irishmen in Paris. They say that DAILY
is not an emissary of O'Donovan Rosa.
The dynamiters of Paris profess that
they do not know him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16

Congressional Notes.

WASHINGTON, April ia petition
was presented, signed by Mrs. James A.
Garfield and fifty other citizens of Cleve-
land praying for the passage of a bill
providing for the return of the Nez
Perez Indians to their old homes.
A petition was also presented from
tobacco dealers demonstrating against
the increase of the tobacco tax and re-
questing that it be allowed to remain as
it is.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Big Contracts.

James and Andrew Muir, who drove
the great Mullan and Bozeman tunnels
on the Northern Pacific, have been
awarded the contract for five tunnels
and a large amount of rock work on the
Canadian Pacific railroad. They will
start q band Of work mules in a few days
for the north, via this city, and will
begin operations on a very large scale
soon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Escaped.

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-.Eight prisoners
confined in the Jail at Logansville, Ark.
assaulted the jailor last night and escap-
ed. They afterwards secured arms from
the %jailor's house. A party of SO men
started in pursuit, and a pitched battle
occurred in which over $50 shots were
fired. One convict was killed and three
others wounded and recaptured. The
remainder escaped. The jailor was
dangerously wounded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Perpetuating a Hero's Memoir

NEW YORK, April s.-Meagher's Tris,
brigade association has decided to hasl
the we'll known artist: George P. ~
Healy, paint a portrait of Gen. Thonaa.,
Francis Meagher, TO be placed in -hs
Metropolitan museum of art, this citn
Officers and mel of the old brigade, n my.
scattered throughout the land, are send,
ing in their contributions, the minimnNs
of which is $40, to members of the assa
ciatiOlI.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
New company.

New York, April 1.-THE certificate
of incorporation of the McDonough tele-
phone and telegraph company was filed
to-eay. The company has a capital
stock of 500, OOo,.. which can be increas-
ed to So, 1000, 900. The company's lines
are to run from New York TO California,
Florida and Maine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Assignee's Notice.

CLENDENIN, Nj. T., March /, 1884.
Notice is hereby given hat F. W.
Reed Il Co., of this place, have made an
assignment to me for the benefit of their
creditors. All persons indebted to them
will govern themselves accordingly.
VIM. MCQUEEN,
Assignee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Ranch for Sale.

Any n desiring to purchase a good
ranch in a desirable location, with splen-
did Improvements, consisting of a good
house, two eorrals, milk house, fencing,
and an irrigating ditch, can secure q
bargain by calling on G. w. Settle AT
ONCE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
$500 REWARD.

A reward of Five Hundred Dollars
will be paid by the SHoNKIN STOCK
ASSOCIATION for the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons VINO
killed William Jones on Arrow creek
on February 9th, 1884, supposed to Dc
the work Of Indians.
By order Executive Committee
SHONKIN Stock ASSOCIATION
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Disgraced

LONDON, April IL --latest advices
from Shanghai report a serious political
crisis at Pekin. The empress has pub
licly disgraced Prince Kung and four
members of the privy council. They
were stripped of their honors because OF
the dilatory manners in which they have
dealt with the Tonquin affair.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Declines to Explain.

HAVANA, April 12.-Gen. Badeau,
late u. S. consul general here, declines
to state his reasons for rendering his
resignation. He says that he may see
fit to give an explanation hereafter. The
impression prevails that his resignation
is in some way connected with the
Aguero expedition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
THE RIVER PRES S

IT is said hat southern democrats in
tend to cast their influence for the selec-
ton of delegates to the republican ma
tional convention for Blaine, having
lost all hope Of electing a democratic
nrosidant
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Primaries.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 13.-At the
republican primaries in this county the
extraordinary vote of nearly H. 900 was
polIed. The indications favor the NOM
ination of John A. Beislan, proprietor
of the Examiner, for congress, over the
present incumbent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16

The primary meetings to elect delegates and
alternate delegates in the several precincts as above
designated, will be held on Saturday, April 19, 1854.
Its recommended that in pursuance to established
custom only delegates and the alternates Of absent
delegates be entitled to vote in the Convention
r, A. CUMMINGS, MAX .
Secretary. Chairman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Bank President.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Comptroller
Knox has accepted the presidency of
the New York city bank, and will very
shortly resign his present position.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16

Horses for Sale.

[ have now q number of good horses,
broke in good order, at my ranch on the
Shonkin, four miles from the city, and
parties wanting saddle or work animals
will do we'll to call and see them. Will
sell cheaD for cash. r. TT. GREEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Seeds.

L. G. Baker & Co. are just in receipt
by mail of a full line of D. M. Ferry L
Co.'s fresh garden seeds of every deserip
ton, which they are prepared to sell at
bottom prices. None Of these seeds have
been carried over from last year, and all
buyers can rely upon their being PER
FECTLY FRESH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16

THE Indian appropriation bill was
passed by the house on the 4th inst.
The most important amendment to the
bill was that abolishing the office OF
Indian inspector and authorizing the
secretary of war to detail officers Of the
rank OF captain to perform this service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
N. P. Earnings,

ST. PAUL. April 10.-The earnings of
the Northern Pacific for the first week
of April are 1917. 900, an increase of
SIS, 200 over the corresponding week of
last year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Died.

PARIS, Bpril 1.-THE death of M.
Jean Baptiste Dumas is announced.
LONDON, April l1.-Charles Reade,
the novelist, is dead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Meeting of ex-Soldiers.

BosToN, April 1O.-The grand army
men have decided to call a public meet
ing of all soldiers and sailors and others
interested, at which addresses will be
made and contributions received for
building q soldiers home for the ex-
-~Confederates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Work Stopped.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1O.-Charles
Croker, president of the Southern Paci-
fic, says that owing to the legislative
action in railroad matters, and the diff
Guilty in obtaining the necessary funds
for construction, he has ordered work on
the California & Oregon railway to be
stopped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
49,
Rain Storm.

Los ANGELES, April 10.-A perfect
deluge of rain has fallen during the last
thirty hours. Three inches fell during
the night. Trains are being delayed by
WaShoutS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
$4,000 Fire.

TACOMA, w. T., April 13.-The most
destructive fire that has ever occurred
here broke out this morning. Nine of
the buildings forming the principal
business block in the city were COM
pletely destroyed. Loss, S175, 900; in
surance about S65. 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Oxen for Sale.

Four yoke Of good oxen for sale. For
full particulars inquire at my ranch at
Sand coulee.
ROBT. BLANKENBAKER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Benton Ferry.

Owing to the fact that we have gone
to great expense in fitting up a new ferry
boat and have not advanced the rates Of
ferriage, We must exact CASH from all
parties crossing the river by our boat.
No books will be kept.
MORROW & MILLER,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Insurgents Killed.

MADRID, April 13.-An official dis
patch from Cuba says that a band of
forty-two insurgents under Deran, who
intended joining Aguero, were attacked
by the troops and thirty-eight of them
killed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
A Protest.

OTTAWA, April 12.-The British &C.
lumbia representative has formally pro-
tested against the allowance of the anti
Chinese bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Assasslnated

DENVER, April IA special to the
Republican from Las Vegas says: Juan
Hatrol, a well known and highly re-
spected citizen, ex-speaker of the terri
torial legislature, was a~ssassinated last
night by Mike Mandy, a cowboy. He
will probably be lynched.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1854.
Republican County Convention

A Republican County Convention for Choteau
County is hereby called to meet at the City Hall, Fort
Benton, NJ. T., on Saturday, April Both, 1884, at two
O'Clock. p. M, to select delegates to the Republican
several precincts of the county win be entitled to
ronrosontarion az foI1ntxa.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16

Killed.

TUCSON, April 1O.-Gen. G. w. Died
ster, formerly a member of the famous
Stubbs company during the free state
war, was thrown from a buggy to-day
and killed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Women Suffrage.

HALIFAX, April 1O.-The Nova Scotia
Ie3 islature has extended the franchise
in municipal elections to widows and
unmarried women.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Important for Farmers

Parties requiring extras for Bradley
mowers and harvesters will please order
them from Kleinschmidt Bros. & Co..
Helena. Order now, and don't wait till
the last moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

DEconAr1vE ART
There will DO q
GRAND OPENING AND AIT RECEPTION
HOUSEHOLD DRAPEEIES
Cos STREET NORTHWEST
MASONIC TEMPLE
febIS-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

FoH DREss PuRposrs,
WE HAVE FOUR GRADES FULL DRESS SUITS
GRADE No. !.
SWALLOW-TAIL COAT. SIS; 3. 4. 5. OR 6-BUTTON
BLACK VEST. SO so: PANTS To MATCH s.
COMPLETE SUI. $24 So
GRADE No 2
SWALLOW COAT, SIS BLACK CLOTH VEST
"a. OR BUTTON. 81 50; PANTS 10 MATCH
$3.50 ENTIRE SUIT $50
SwALLOw-TA1L COAT. s2250; VEST TO MATCH
Sc WITH 3, 4. OR BUTTONS; PANTS TO
MATCH. SO. ENTIRE SUIT, $3.50
GRADE Nol
SWALLOW-TAIL COAT. $50: VEST TO MATCH,
WITH g. 4. 5 OR BUTTONS, So; PANTS TO
MATCH. Sl2. ENTIRE SUIT, $50
OUR STOCK OF BLACK GOODS IS VERY LARGE
AND WE ARE ENABLED TO FIT ANY
SIZED MAN
THE LATEST OUT FOR Full DRESS Is THREE
BUTTON WHITE VEST, WHICH WE NOW
HAVE IN STOCK
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A. SAKS 4 CO.,
SIG AND 31s SEVENTH STREET.
UNDEs1AB1E FAcrs,
febl8

~ NDENlABLE ACTS
cannot be denied that are the largest in the
city.
That we occupy more door room with our stock than
any similar house south of Philadelphia
That our assortment OF goods is the most varied but
nevertheless that each department is most bounti-
That generally find the article you are in search Of
That you pay less Cor it than You expected and than
You nave been paying
Ihat IN spite of this. matter what is said You find
the quanty OF our goods equal to and beyond your
expectations.
That consequently We never need to complain of dull
And that we are busy when a great many other stores
are idle.
These are facts which be denied and are the re-
suit OF our endeavors always to offer
THE BEST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY,
and to keep stores fully stocked all year around
We have just received Spring Stock of BIRD CAGES
and can Offer
Fine Round Enameled Cages at 40 Tec and aac
Fine Square Enameied Gag, at 19c.. 99c, and S125
All Brass Round CAGES at 99c and SI49
All Brass Square Cages at 81 40 and 81 90
Double Breeding Cages at Sl49. 81 80. and 49,
Brass Cage Springs. with twofoot Brass Chain. 15c
Spring and other Brackets. 1216c to 2R
On WEDNESDAY shall open our first shipment
of NEW BABY CARRIAGES. and invite all interested
III this necessary article call examine them There
will be some very handsome Carriages among them
NJ. SILVERBERG Il CO.,
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS
sl2 SEVENTH and 3l3 EIGHTH ST n W
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

KHoR RENT-TwO CONNECTING ROOMS IN THE
1 new Flat sIs 18th street: meals served BY frst-
MS Building, corner 7th street and Louisiana avenue
northwest. febl6.IV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

The national bank debate in the Senate yester-
day brought out IN a strong light the strength of
The system MwO or three Senators recorded their
CONVICTION that the banks owned the government
ana should be abolished but these views met with
the seyerest criticism on the democratic side In
one sense the banks have conquered the nation:
their utility and convenience, that Is have won all
70 their support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

The country, as represented by its newspapers.
Goes not get up much indignation over the Lasker-
Ochitree- Bismarck incident Ia fact there IS a dis
position 10 scon NJ Congress which must be rather
l2lhluI 10 cur statesmen. There Is, IN short an
1reyerent feeling abroad that bismarck .siz,d up-
our bunkurn legislation abOat right Hereafter It
might be well 70 refer resolutions OF This class IN
the proper committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

C1os1sG WEEK
OUR
GRAND CLEARING SALE
FOUR DAYS MORE BEFORE STOCK-TAKING.
Ends Of
Bargains In JERSEYS
Bargains in odd pairs CORSETS,
Bargains i'll odd sizes O. UNDERWEAR
Bargains in remnants of SHEETINCS
Bargai in remnants Of SILKS
Bargains in remnants Of VELVETS
Bargains in remnants of LACES.
Bargains ill odd pairs of CURT ms,
BARGAINS in odd HANDKERCHIEFS
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE
feb1S WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
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The democrats will not be so much Influenced by
climatic sanitary considerations In the choice Of
meeting pace for the presidential convention as
d. the question OF political advantages to be gained
1t viii be OF advantage To hold IL In a doubtful
state, and In that way Cincinnati VIII be ant To
have the preference over ST. Louis or Chfc,oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

The flood Is rolling down the lower Ohio al nj the
fi,Ssi-s,pp ike tsial wave and AS the crest masses
from point ~ point We may expect TO hear tales OF
distress and d.smay. The waters are now subsd-
Ing, however. al the sources and ii is hoped that
the worst OF the trouble X over
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1,HE RICHMOND,
Corner 18th and n streets northwest
ne 1oove Flats being now ready for occupancy we
respectfully invite their inspection by those desiring
handsome apartments
We prepared to make most advantageous terms for
the Present season
For full particulars and plans apply to
THOS. J. FISHER 4 CO.
Ieol4-2w 1874 street northwest
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FOR SAIE-H0TSFS

oR sALE-AN ELEGANT TBaEE- STORY BEICk
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mad.- i'll the neatest styles
Our White Dress Shirts lauDdriel. reinforced linen
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our Neckwear of tn latest styles amt Hosiery the
Lowest prees Our Ladies' Hose lo per pair. the best
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