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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10
AsvsAwAr IaAls.

I li - a..a
A wild Trip Of 100 Miles In Two Hours
asd Half without an Engine.
Lincols journal: An incideos vi.iat,
- belssss hAs pssss hsds parallel in
railroad history occurred on last Thurs.
day on the B. 4 n railroad between this
city and Denver. Were it not that the
story comes from the most reliabls
source. We would unhesitatingly pro.
nounce it canard. But We have il from
source which is guarantee Of it, cor.
rectness. At any rata, y Is . matter OF
record and can easily - verified il true
and djspr0ved IL il is false.
1t wall be remembered that on Thurs.
day there wss wind which amounted
almost to o tornado here and was worse
west OF Us. At Akron it unroofed the
round. house and did some other damage.
About 5 O'Clock in the evening, when the
wind was at its strongest, it started q
train Of eight box cars, loaded with coal,
that were standing ON the aide track at
that place. Two brakes we're SET, bnt
they we're not enough to bold it, and it
ran thro1sh No split switch with. ut
being derailed, and started east.
The track was nearly level where the
train started, but there is down grade
this side of Akron. The wind wss 20
strong that it took the train more rapidly
than the passenger trains over the line
move. even on the level track, and when
it reached down grade Of course the
speed became something fearful.
The operator ut Akron noticed the run.
away train soon after 1t broke loose, and
sent the alarm down the line. Every.
thing was ordered side-tracked, and the
crazy train bad the right of way. The
Cannon ball train, going toward Akron,
was only two stations away When the
message to side track came, and 1t had
only been on the side track short time,
variously estimated at from two to five
minutes, when the engineless train came
thnnderinR along.
Marvellous as 1t may seem, those run.
away cars ran one hundred miles, pass.
ing eight stations over track which is
for great part Of the distance almost
level. with no propelling power but the
wind and their own inertia. They ran
the l0U miles in less than three hours,
and station agents and others who wit
messed the strange train held their
breath with awe as it whirled by at the
rate OF nearly mile minute. 1t passed
Haigor at the rate of forty miles an hour
and is SAID to have run the twenty miles
Of down grade this side OF Akron IN
eighteen minutes.
At Benkleman. ninety-five miles this
side OF Akron, a freight was standing on
the side track. As the runaway train
passed the engineer ran his engine out
with brakeman on the tender to make
the coupling, and gave chase. 1t was an
exciting chase, but the engine, which
brought to the aid OF the wind the power
IN II. the steam mel, chests. soon closed the gap
About half way beween Benklemau and
Max the fugitive was overtaken, the
coupling successfully made, and the
cars. after pulling the engine some dis.
tance, brought to a stapdstill.
1t was certainly remarkable .runa.
way, and we do not believe the annals OF
any railroad will show parallel to it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10

The remains of the late Minister Hunt
(ex.secretary of the navy) were inferred
at Washington Tuesday, from st. johns
Methodist church. There was large
attendance of prominent people, includ.
ing the president and the cabinet. The
services were conducted by the Rev. DR.
Leonard. The pall-bearers we're Justice
Bradley. Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Admiral
Porter, Hon. J. G. Blaine, Rear. .Admira
Rogers. Senator Gibson, Judge J. q
Bancroft Davis. Judge Peabody, Judge
McCommar and Hon. T. L. James. The
remains were escorted to Oak Hill GENE
terry by detachment Of mariues aud
battalion Of the second artillery, ant
buried with military honors.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10
Proposals for Military supplies.
Headquarters DEPARTMENT Of Dakota,

Headquarters Department of Dakota.
O@ce Chief QuArtermaster,
Fort Snelling Nina, March S, 1894
SEALED PROPOSALS., in trplicate, subject
~ to the usual conditions, will be received at
this ofhce OF at the Offices Of the Quartermaa-
tefs .t the following named posts, and 1t Bis
marck, u. T., and Helena, n. T., until IL clock
noon, on the lst day of May, 1884, at which
time and place they will be opened in the
presence Of bidders, for furniahinR and deliy:
cry Of military supplies during the fiacal year
commencing July LIST. 1854, ~ follows.
Wood, Cosl, Hay. Straw, Corn, Oats. Bran
and Charcoal,
OF such Of said supplies u may be required At
IT. Paul and Fort Smelling, MINI. SPost and
lAeedquArtsrs Of Departneatl, Forts PembinA,
Sasseton, Tot1en. Bufcrd. AbrAham Lincola.
Meade, fatss, Bennett, Randall, eully and Bic.
marck. y. T.. (QuArtermAster's Depot): Forta
reogh, Custer. Ellis, Shaw, Missopfa. Aseinns-
BONE, AAginnis and Camp Poplar River. II, II.
Preference given 70 articles of domestic pro.
ductlon and manufacture conditions of price
and quality being equal, and such preference
manufacture produced on the Pacific coast to
tne extent OF the consumption required by the
The government reserves the right to reject
Blank forms and full instruction. a to bid.
Ding. ETC., may be bad on application to this
ofhce, or to the Quartermasters At the various
deputy Quartermaster General. ID. a. A..
sPfS-oot Chief Ouartsrmaster.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10
JUST ISSUED.
Rand, mcNaIIy & Co.'S
NEW SECTIONAL MAP OF
JUST ISSUED.
Exhibiting for the first time the boundary
lines of the newly organized Counties.
Size. 36xA8 inches.-Scale, 12 miles
Rto one Inch.

Th.S NAP shswe every section surveyed, =.
we'll - every city, town. pOatof6ee and rail-
road 6sllt to date. II is constructed from large
their eorrectness. % that every. detail in the
course OF streams and every ilrevulasity 81
Offset in the section ines can be impiicity relied
on - correctly represented. Its the 6rst map
published showing the boandA1iss of II new
counties. al! railOods oomrleted. and the larRe
CONTIGUOUS diatricts covered By land once sur-
veya. The railroads are all accurately deiineat-
ed from large scale drawings furnished by The
engineers of the several roads, ma the
stations postof6oes, aud other localities are the
result OF extensive correspondents with neeYly
evet9 portion OF the territory. The importance
OF this accuracy can best b appreciated by
those purchasing or selling plata OF land, where
these facts often govern the market value of
property. Ne other map of Dakota Compares
with this in truthfulness or amount of detail.
and but few maps hitherto pubished equal Il
IN beauty and clearnees Of engraving. We also
shoM rs . plan, part of the adjoining province
Of Manitoba. with its many lines Of railroad
that are destined 80 soon to bind 1t in common
interest With Dakota. increaa,ng the property
OF both, BY the inter-conmercial relations that
must necessarily arise.
PRICES:
Pocket form, cloth case o...,.......&1O 90
Mounted on rollers, heavy paper .... Il 20
Mounted on rollers, cloth back ........... 30
These maps can be obtained 1t the of6ce of
the PRESS AND DAKOTAlAN, OF viii be sent
postpaid to any address on receipt Of price. by
RAND. McnALLLY co,
Map Publishers, l46, $50, Tsp 15A Monroe st
Chicago. Illinois
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10
Republican County Couv. nt,on

Republican County Conv. ntion.
The republican, of Yankton county are in.
vited to meet in delegate convention at Turner
hall, Yankton. at o'clock p NJ. on "Wednesday.
April 10th, 1884, for the purpose of electing four
delegates to the territorial convention. t. be
held at Huron the 2}rd inst, for the purpose of
electing delegates to the national republican
convention. The convention will be composed
of 6S delegates
1t is RECOMMENDED that the various precinct
primaries he neld ON Saturday, April 18th. At 5
o'clock p. N.
The boundaries of the precincts will remain
"a liked by the committee for 1888, and the diff.
ferent precincts will be entitled to the follow
ing number of delegates:
house. :
No. delegates. caucus at Johnson's resi-
deuce. on Sioux Falls road.
NO 3. delesates, caucus At HAldo SAter's.
No. I, 4delegates, caucus at McCabe's.
No. 3. delegates, caucus at Herman Hewer's.
No ., delegates, caucns at Michael Sears'.
NO. delegates, caucus At Frank Elhand's.
Ne. 9. delegates caucus At Pfeiffer's.
No.e. ~ delegates, caucus At Phil Eaulk's law
Office.
No. 10. ls delegates, caucus at Grand Army
ball. g. w. kINosBuRy.
Chairman Committee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10

There was a NEE ting of independent
republicans in New York City Tuesday.
Letters from prominent republicans Of
the country were read, showing strong
feeling in favor of Edmunds and Lincoln
for the presidential ticket. Although
Blaine had many friends, they expressed
great doubt of his ability to carry New
York, and of his policy, if elected.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10

The place that DR.. Prices FlavorinR
Extracts have won in public estimation
sustains us in the assertion that Tor
standard excellence they have no equal
in the market. Every housewife who
has had occasion to use Dr. Prices
Flavor;ngs. will endorse the above state.
ment. They are as natural as the fruit
from which they are extracted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10

The caacuses to elect delegates to the
coming county convention will
be held Saturday afternoon
of this week. This convention
elects delegates to the Huron
convention,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10

Refers by permission to First National Bank,
fanktsn; Hon. Green B. Raum, ex-commis.
sioner internal revenue. Washington, D. c.;
John q. James, New York stock exchange,
Omce--Room No. 8. Postoffce blocN,
Yankton, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10

tStsueuI +. WELLS, chairman.
well. G W.: Hawes, Vim. skinner. W. u. Cup
petit, a. ) Plowman. II. II. Gregg. A. c. Boland
John tadden, liver Larsen. u +. Miller, w
mittee.
Organized ence the election of 1852.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-10

MARTIN & ANDERSON.
Mechanical end Architectural


Cast and wrought iron work Of description, consisting
Jail work AMI jobbng Plans and estimates furnished
on reasonable terms ~ We will pay the highest marke,
price for old Walnut street. bet.
FARM MACHINERY REPAIRED.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

approval of the court, and rebound tx
the benefit Of the people Of the county
of Choteau.
TIMOTHY e. COLLINS
DAVID @. BROWNE, Foreman.
Clerk.
r. Ell. Vaughn, Geo. D. Patterson,
Joseph Hirshberg, O. g. Cooper,
John Spencer, Jos. Sullivan,
M. G. Travers, S. G. Burd,
A. B. Keller, E. w. Lewis,
L. J. Todd, /. N. Hazlett,
James Gillett, J. J. Kennedy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

Tile lumber frTn~ufA. n. Hotter d
Bro. a few days ago successfully started
their first lumber raft from their Mis-
Isouri river mill down the river to their
yard at Sun river. The raft con
tanned %, 900 feet of lumber, shingles
and lath. They will also raft a lot of
lumber down to Ulidia, Chestnut, and
Great Falls, where there.is quite q boom
expected this season.-Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
LOCAL NOTES.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Reform is necessary.
The grand jury has been heard from.
Grand jury to the committee Of ex-
perts-"Well done, good and faithful
servants!n
WI. Harder, of the RIVER PRESS,
returned yesterday from a trip to the
upper Teton country.
Lieut.. Rucker, I'd cavalry, has been
ordered to Rocky Point to receive freight
during the ensuing summer.
The Washington witnesses started on
the return trip yesterday. Mr.. Powers
takes them to Helena by private con-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

The warm weather of the past two OF
three days is bringing out the grass. but
La little rain or snow just now wou1d
helm If along amazingly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

n frank Aldrich left for Clendenin yes
jterday, and has sent out quite an outfit
of supplies. Frank expects to head
quarter at Neihart this summer, and it
there is any work to be done there, he
will not be idle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

tulOu. -@~@a@@
EJ. P. Ford and George Lane, of Sun
ERiver, had their horses stolen last week
while on their way to Sand Coulee. No
clue to the thieves.
We learn from the RIVER PRESS that
our friend Ira Myres is interested IN the
| Benton wood boom. Therefore we pre-
dict that the company will make o sue
cessful drive this seasOn.-Sun.
John f. Kenna, Of Providence, a
nephew Of Col. J. J. Donnelly, arrived
in the city yesterday, and will make
Fort Benton his future home.
The Fort Benton incorporators of the
Helena & Fort Benton railroad company
had a meeting yesterday at the Grand
Union but did not conclude any business
of interest.
The Helena & Fort Benton railroad
| project comes up again for consideration.
IF a proper spirit of enterprise is mani
tested by our people we believe this
scheme can be put through.
A new publication oybe called the
Montana Live Stock and Mining Jour
nal will be issued about May 1st in Hell
ena, A. NJ. Williams to be the editor
and Nickles g. Boos, publishers-
John Tut will assess the property
within the city limits for both the coun-
ty and city assessors, and has already
started in on the work. John proposes
Ito make it a thorough piece Of work.
4 The lower Yellowstone papers highly
eulogize Judge Coburn, the newly ap-
pointed Judge Of the first judicial dis
-. -I Ja-asI1 I.~n or q S,1nnaaaf
gentleman, and one OF the most able
lawyers that ever came to Montana.
The first white child born in Montana
was Mary Louise, daughter of A. 6.
Pelbey and now Mrs. Livingston. who
was born at Gold creek IN August, 1852,
about two years before the Virginia City
girl came into existence.-Inter Noun
tain.
Robt. Williams, Of Belt creek, cut his
foot pretty severely some weeks since,
and as he took cold in it, it has since
developed into a very sore member. He
was brought in yesterday to receive
medical treatment, and is at the Over.
land.
D. H. Churchill has sold to Alex.
Work, Of Ulidia, the bay trotting colt,
| Peayine, by Consul, 2 year old. Record
2:48; private trial as 2 year old, / mile
in So seconds; son of Almont, dam
| Nellie Peavine, by Peavine PAGER.
Price $3.50.
Mike Lynch, who recently came down
| from Smith river, where he had been al
work logging, brought with him an
eagle, a fine specimen of the bird Of
liberty. His eagleship is on exhibition
i'm the rear of the Pacific saloon, and is
highly priced by the owner.
For the week ending the 10Th the sew
eral cope mining and smelling com
panies of Butte have shipped over 25C
ear loads of ore and matte, the bulk 0
which was consigned to Swansea. The
total number of cars loaded and unload.
ed at the depot was between 800 and
700.
X. Beidler paid Sun River a visit last
week. x. says that there are too many
"shave-tails'' coming into Helena for
him to remain long IN town. When
asked what he meant by ''shave-tail,'
he said chose id tenderfeet that eat
| pie with a fork. I've got no use fol
them. Sun. @4
Tile lumber nfrrn~ufH: n. Hotter q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

there is any work to DE dOne tnere, lie
will not be idle.
Hon. Frederick Billings has made an
other handsome gift to the cause Of edu-
| cation. This time Whitman college, OF
| Walla Walla, is the recipient Of his gen.
crosby, he having donated $1,000 to the
endowment fund.
The street in front of Masonic hall
and T, w. Bucksen's will be graded
| down to the established grade to cores
pond with the street elsewhere. Mar
| shall Houk will have charge of the work
| and see that it is done nicely.
The work on the sheer and catch
booms in the Missouri river goes on
steadily, end is being done in a most
thorough manner by men Of experience
in such business. There is every pro-
mise of this enterprise being a great
success.
A majority of the Collar company are
anxious to adjust the present ~dlfflcultles
and. straighten up their Indebtedness,
and set the mill going but Meade and
Eaton seem to be an impeachment suffi-
cienHto prevent this happy consumma-
tion.-Mineral Argus.
Carson (Nevada) Tribune: "A gentle
man who has just returned from Wash
ington territory was asked how he liked
the country. We'll, sir, every bunch OF
willows is a mighty forest, every frog
pond a sylvan lake, every waterfall a
second Minnehaha, every ravlne a roar
ing river, every ridge of rocks a gold
| mine, every town a county seat, and
every man a d--n liar"
The Northern Pacific announces that
| it will, on June 1st, issue excursion TICK
cts from St. Paul, M~inneapolis or Du-
luth or Portland to the Mammoth Hot
springs and return at the following
rates: Parties of l to 5, 500 each; 5 to 10,
! sS5: Is to Is, $50; Is to so, SIS; so to IS,
| $40: rs to 100, sos; 100 Or more, $50.
The tickets will be good to return until
| September Goth, with the usual stop
over privileges.
During the winter a great many cattle
from the Yellowstone range strayed
across the river on the ice to the Grow
reservation. Stockmen complain that
the Indians kill the cattle, and wantonly
destroy more than they can eat, gener-
ally taking only the tongues and the
unborn calves. Tt will be a great boon
to this section when these miserable,
idle dogs are moved away and this val
liable section of land thrown open to
the use Of people who will utilize it.
Billings Post.
From Thursdays Daily:
Four bids were received on the I'd
| for the construction of sewers. They
will be opened when the council meets
next.
Dave Morrow, of the Shonkin, was in
town Yesterday, and reports an addition
to his famlly-this time a fine big boy,
born on the 21st. Dave now has a pail
to draw to-a boy and girl.
The First and Second cavalry regi-
ments exchange stations by order OF
Gen. Sheridan. This change will send
several of the companies at Assinaboine
and Maginnis to the other side OF the
range
i r. j. Todd took his departure for Bis
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

/ r. J. Todd took his departure for Bis
imarck yesterday, to remain during the
boating season to see to the forwarding
of r. G.. Boxer s. Co.'S freight. The
fact that they deem it necessary to
shave an agent at Bismarck during the
season shows that this firm proposes to
make their usual heavy shipments this
A~nar
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

4 John ". Power was at st. Louis when
last heard from. We propose to watch
the st. Louis papers now for an item.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

Cashiers teams were on Highwood
yesterday, en- route to the city with lime
for the new court house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

Mr.. w. O. Kelly leaves for his sheep
this morning and will be accom7
panied by-H.- ~RUffe. l
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

J. P. Williams and J.. Fa-Freeman, of
hParis, Mo-, arrived on last evenings
Helena coach and are at the Grand
ITniOn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

Z. Beidler paid Sun River q visit last
week. x. says that there are too many
"shave-tails'' coming into Helena for
him to remain long in town. When
asked what he meant by ''shave-tail,"
he said chose id tenderfeet that eat
pie with a fork. I've got no use for
.u-Sun. e@s@e@a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

~Chas. n. Cameron, a brother of w. A.
Cameron of this city, died in the Occur
d'Alenes after an illness OF only two
days. The deceased was a practical
miner, and had spent many years in the
west. He is spoken Of in the highest
terms of praise by the Occur d'Alene
Eagle, a copy Of Whsch we have Just re-
ceived.
Gen. Terry dined with Gen. Sheridan
Tuesday night, and tonight Justice
Gray, Of the supreme court, gives q
dinner in Terry's honor. The General
will leave for st. Paul the last Of the
week. There will probably be some
important orders, relative to changes OF
regiments in the northwest, issued
about the time Of Terry's departure.
Thev~w4l-affect the Montana posts
Pioneer Press, 18th.
Mr.. John Harris, the genial manager
pf the Benton & st. Louis cattle COM
pany, returned Tuesday evening from a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

Hon. Frederick Billings has made an
other handsome gift to the cause Of edu-
cation. This time Whitman college, OF
Walla Walla, is the recipient of his gen.
crosby, be having donated $1,000 to the
endowment fund.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

III. P. Ford and George Lane, of Sun
IRiver, had their horses stolen last week
while on their way to Sand Coulee. No
clue to the thieves.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
THE RIVER E.

IIfve months visit to the states, the first
Itime he had been "back east' for TWEEN
IIty years. Dir. Harris took in the whole
Ifcountry-from Montana to Florida and
IIfrom Texas to Matchmaking short
stays in the principal cities and other
IHplaces Of interest. He reports that he
|senjoyed the trip hugely, especially his
stay in the south, where he enjoyed
Isummer weather in mid-Winter. Mr..
Harris is now ready to lead the round
up with renewed yigor--
from FrruzyS Daily.
Paris Gibson returned to the city yes
terday.
Butte shipped nearly $10o, 900 worth
Of bullion last week.
Hon. r. S. Ford and wife Of Sun
River have gone east on a visst.
George w. Settle expects to return to
Fort Benton on one Of the early boats.
The school house contractors are wait
ing for lime to begin work on the build-
ing.
There seems to be a stampede in a
small way to the coal mines Of Sand
Mr.. w. O. Kelly leaves for his sheep
Iranch this morning and will be accom7
panied by-H..P RUffe.
Cashiers teams were on HighWood
yesterday, en- route to the city with lime
for the new court house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

IN the Honorable, the District Court
otHe hird Judicial District OF the Ter
%o:toyv of Montana, in and for the County
= TB0fp0H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-16
FROM VERMONT.
Republican Rally at Bel
lows Falls.

BELLOWS FALLS, VT, Aug. 10.
The republicans of Bells Falls threw to the
breeze two elegant campaign banners today
in addition to a large number before out
Two weeks will only elapse before the Yer
mont election occurs and the people are
warming up rapidly. Tonight Union Hall
was packed to listen to Hon. A. w. Beard of
Boston and others The speakers were intro
duced bv A. n. Swan.
Mr.. Beard said he voted against the demo-
cratic party 81 wears ago because they were
leaders of slavery Then as now the demo-
Gratis were against our industries. Free
trade, then as now. was their standard. Then
as now their platform can be read both wavs
He voted against the democrats because they
bankrupted the country in time of peace. Our
prosperity today is due to the government Of
the republican party. Tariff means simply
that the price paid for goods here is paid for
product of American labor, not foreign. AL
though the surplus IN the treasury today
amounts to 100 millions, next year NAV sweep
II away. High tariff means lower revenue as
importations are reduced The speaker gave
some points relative to the situation in Mas
sachusetts, A great portion of those who
have gone out are chronic disgruntled one.
We will carry Massachusetts, by bigger ma
jority for Blaine than for any presidential
candidate for many years past.