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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02
Reservation Racket.


The fun has commenced on the Indi-
an reservation. Mej. Klein, command
ing officer at Fort Assinaboine, has issued
an order, we are informed, telling out
siders their presence is nc longer requir-
ed or desired in that country. A de-
tachment of troops has been sent Quito
expel these intruders and is probably
securing the country by this time, COB
bling up the poor unfortunate white
men who are SO unlucky as to need a
home or q ranch. For our part we can
not see what particular harm there is in
a prospector or rancher looking over the
forbidden country this winter when it is
generally admitted that by spring it will
be coded to the whites, Might is right"
however, in this instance, and If the
soldiers get hold of a squatter he will
have to make back tracks for the Marias.
1t is not much use trying to .'buck'
against the power of the United States
government. Our fortune hunters will
have to wait for the tardy "red-tapen
movements of congress before they can
in safety enter the promised land"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02
Articles Of Incorporation Filled.

The following articles of incorporation
have been filed in the office of Secretary
Tooker, at Helena:
December II, 1883-Billings, Barker
and Benton mail and stage company.
Incorporators: J.. w. Power, Walter
Burke and lap. Baker. incorporated
for the purpose of carrying on the trans
portation of passengers, mail and ex-
press matter between the city of Fort
Benton and the town of Billings, in
Montana territory. Capital stock, $10,-
900; location Of principal Office, Fort
Benton.
December Is, 1883-Ths Belt creek
land and ditch company. Incorpora-
tors: Moses Morris, T. 81. Carter, w.
B. Settle, J. M. Ryan, Henry Klein, J.
Sullivan, II. Bohm, I. GREENWOOD, G. D.
Curtis, J.. Ell. Curtis. and I. Sahlinger.
Incorporated for tho purpose Of divert
ing the water Of Belt creek for mining
and irrigating purposes, and for pre-
empting or otherwise acquiring land in
the vicinity Of Belt creek, in Choteau
county, which car be irrigated by such
ditch. Capital stock, 500. 900; princi-
pal office, Helena, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02
The Montana Park.

The President makes an excellent re-
commentator to congress respecting a
forest preserve in that part of Montana
lying along the main range of the Rocky
mountains between the Blackfoot and
Flathead reservations. IF congress
should set apart the country north of the
AZ parallel Of latitude and between the
lis and 115 degrees Of west longitude, as
a perpetual 70 est preserve, such reserva-
ton would be of vast utility in keeping
up the waters to feed the numerous
streams flowing from this region.
Should all the forests be cut from this
area, the streams flowing therefrom
would be very materially affected, and
the amount of water carried by them
greatly reduced. This would be very
detrimental to themining and a%gricultur-
al interests depending upon these waters.
The facts observed in the older por-
tons of the country clearly shows that
the streams shrink much earlier in the
season after the forests are removed, and
there are good reasons to believe that
those which furnish sufficient water
to irrigate large areas would fail entire
" in the warm seasons after the forests
are removed either by fire or axes.
Nothing is more truthful than the
beautiful Chinese proverb: 1.-THE rivers
are Graded in the leaves Of the pines"
Forests too have q happy influence en-
the temperature as well as the moisture
and rainfall of the country. Let us have
the !" forest preserve
We ask our delegate to give his earnest
and careful attention, and see to it that
company Of men get the privilege Of
making tia den of thieves, as Niagara is,
and as the National Park has begun to
be, and soon will be.-Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02

country will be open to settlement by
the whites. Everything is favorable
to this issue. The commission appoint
ed to visit the Indians and ascertain
their needs will report unanimously in
favor Of the reduction, as it was clearly
evident to them that, with the game all
gone, such vast reserves are a detriment
rather than a benefit to the Indians.
The several Indian agency inspectors
who have visited the Blackfoot and Bel
KNAPP agencies the past year make SINH
lar reports; Governor Crosby has warm
" recommended a reduction Of the big
Blackfeet reservation, and the scheme
has the appreciation of the Indian de-
partment as well as that of the secretary
Of the interior. Even the red men
themselves, tired of the starvation policy
OF the past, are ready and willing to
surrender these lands in the hope of Sc
curing better treatment from the gov
eminent. There is opposition from no
quarter, and all that is necessary to &C.
cure the passage of such a bill is due
diligence and activity on the part Of its
friends in congress, and we have no
doubt but that they will put forth the
proper efforts.
Delegate Maginnis will have a valua-
bic assistant in getting this measure
through congress in the person of sena-
tor Vest of Missouri, who visited the
agencies in this part Of Montana and
who has repeatedly given expression to
his conviction that the big reservations
should be cut down and the lands allot-
ted to the Indians III severalty. He can
be counted upon to second any effort in
that direction Major Maginnis may
make.
But besides Senator Vest numerous
other senators and representatives Wis
tied Montana last year and doubtless re-
ceived better impressions Of our great
territory than they had before. Some
of them are interested hersi in mines or
stock, and can be counted upon as favor
ing any measure that would advance the
material interests Of the territory. It is
safe to say that Montana has more
friends in the Forty-eight congress than
she has ever had before in that body.
Notwithstanding all these favorable
circumstances the success of this reserva-
ton reduction measure will depend for
the most part upon the efforts of Dele
gate Maginnis. If it is persistently urg-
ed by him there is no doubling the issue.
The RIVER PRESS believes that he will
do his part fully, and that in due course
of time-long before the end of the pres
ent session-congress will restore to the
white mans domain q large portion of
the Blackfeet reservation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02
Will the Reservation be OpenedP

This is hardly a question Of doubt. II
the proper effort is made by our dele
gate in congress the time is but q few
weeks in the future when the alleged
title Of the Indian to a large portion Of
this reservation will be set aside and the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-01-02

The Wickes branch is now open to
traffic. The stations on the road are
Prickly Pear crossing, Clancy, jefferson
City and Corbin. The train leaves Hell
ena at 8 q. m. and returns at 4 D. m.
, 1884-04-25

CINCINNATI. April 24.-The American
Oak Leather tannery, occupying the
square bounded by Kenner street, Mclean
avenue, Dalton and Florence streets, was
burned at an early hour this morning
except the iapmning department which
was saved by the desperate efforts of the
fire department. There were -. 900 hides
in the factory. The loss will reach S4OO.-
900: insurance SION. 900. Portions of the
tannery were burned 4 year ago. -Four
hundred people are thrown out of employ
ment. so far efforts to obtain Il full lis,
of insurance have been f~ruitless. The
members of the firm refuse to give the
details ascertained from other sources.
The insurance is mainly placed in local
companies and in companies represented
here. The fire originated in the drying
room above the boiler and was discovered
by Il Waterman while lighting a fire under
the boiler about > o'clock this morning,
The spread of the flames was rapid and
the spectacle was one Of remarkable
brilliancy as the great building seemed to
be all aiame ut once. There were many
narrow escapes from the falling walls, but
no injuries are reported. The establish
ment wa the largest of the kind in the
world. The capital stock is over 81 900
600. There is no question of the ability
Of the company to repair its losses and
proceed with business.
, 1884-04-25
COSTLY BLAzES.
A Cincinnati Tannery Goes Up
in Smoke
Causing d Loss of Nearly
Half a Million.
Mill Property Destroyed by
an Incendiary.
Mill Burned.

FALL RIVER, April 2+-To-night the
Sycamore mill No. l.. in the northern
part of the city, caught fire in the base
ment, which was used as a store room for
cotton and which contained several humid
red bales. This cotton was ON fire in
three places when first found, leaving but
little doubt that the fire was Of incendiary
origin. The flames climbed the elevator
shaft and through the tower to the stories
above. and the whole interiors; the mill
was o a mass Of flames. The roof fin
ally fell carrying the remaining floor to the
basement. Then the south half of the
east mill fell with a tremendous crash in
to the huge furnace of fame, The mill is
Il total loss. The loss will amount to
about 5000, 600. Insurance, $500, 900.
The mill destroyed ran about 100000
spindles and 10. 900 looms and furnished
employment to 800 hand. with a weekly
pay roll of $1,000. The Sycamore was
one of ten mills struck by spinners twelve
weeks ago and was the one against which
the efforts of the strikers were mainly di-
rected. Notwithstanding the strike the
mill has been kept steadily in operation
and to-day nearly the complement of
machinery was running.
, 1884-04-25
That Indian Row.

DENVER, April al. johnson, who
was present AT the recent battle Lcrwccn
the Navnj"s and whites. nj Mitchell :
place, on the lmwrr san j am. iuSoutlieln
Colorado arrived At Durango to-day.
johnson said. Myself. William Grunr
and Victor Nrf arrived at Mitchell , store
"n the evening of the 18th. \ party Of
II dozen Navajo lniiaus came to the
store. One drew a gun on Edward
Mitchell While the quarrel was III
progress a Navajo named Rye Lily conf
menced removing the buckskin from his
rifle. The other Indians ran for their
guns that We're standing against the store
Both Indians and white, began firing
After about TWENTY-FIVE shots had been
exchanged the Indians rctreated across
the river, leaving one dead ON the ground.
None of the whites were hurt. The
whites then proceeded to throw up lorti-
t]ications while the women showed great
nerve in carrying tubs of water to supply
them in case oia siege. johnson then
started Tor Fort Lewis The commanding
officer Immediately started a squad of
mounted cavalry To the relief ut Mitchell :.
When they reached Bowen ferry 1t
Navajo camc in and reported that the
Utcs had killed al the whites at
Mitchells place So far no other
word has been received. and johnson
fears all the Whine have been massacred.
1t Is not probable the tics went 10 the
scene to avenge the death of the Navajo
Indian. 1t is common for onr tribe to
lay its crimes to another. The district
commander has ordered Captain Ketch-
am company u leave Fort Lewis earl,
% morrow morning. Troops are also
being brought IN here from Fort. Win
gate, New Mexico. 1t may be- several
days before anything definite can be
learned The following is the list of
whites when johnson left Mitchell IS
place: Old man Mitchell aul wife. Ed
gar Mitchell wife and three children
Henry Mitchell and wife. Joseph Dough
crty and wife Peter Christman. William
Poland, William Grove and Victor NcG.
, 1884-04-25
Animal Industry Bill.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-The chair
laid before the Senate as unfinished busi-
ness the bill to provide Il bureau of
Animal Industry and to suppress cattle
diseases. Senator Mcpherson thought
the bill defective and moved its recon-
initial. Senator Morgan said the bill
provided for a number of inspectors who
would be interested in keeping alive the
impression that the disease existed among
the cattle. The continuance of the office
depended on the fact or supposed fact
that such disease existed. The Commits
sioner of Agriculture should not be given
"A power by which he might 90 into any
State and slaughter animals without the
consent of owners. The owner of the
property should have AN opportunity to
be heard and the bill should
provide for such right. While
Senator Plumb attention was diverted
the question was put on the motion to re
commit and the char, upon Il viva voce
vote, had got so far as to announce that
the Ayes seem to have it, when Scna-
tor Plumb rose to speak. The chair said
the only thing in order was us to whether
there should be Il division of the Senate.
On the suggestion of Senator Hoar.
however, the matter was treated as though
the question had not been put. Senator
Plumb then addressed the Senate in reply
to the objections made to the bill and in
opposition to the motion to recommit. A
re-comnittal, he said. would be the de
struction of the bill and the indications
were the Senate did not want to pass any
bill on this subject of cattle diseases al
this session. All stockgrowing a~ssocia-
tons had passed resolutions favorimg the
bill and every intelligent storkgrower IA
vored it. As to Senator Mcpherson s
criticism that there was no pleuro-pner-
mOnia in the country, Senator Plumb
pointed to the resolutions of the l@egisia
ture of New jersey, admitting its cxis-
tence. Senator Coke said the great inter
est of his state had been assaulted and
hbelled, and its value in consequence de
preciated by the officials of the United
States. But the testimony before the
Senate went to show there was no pleuro
pneumonia in the country. One gentle
man had told him he had advanced S5OO.-
900 On cattle and if this bill passed he
would lose half if not all his money.
The cattle interests were suffering and
uraltlI s,ttf,r Er.,, hi .t.
, 1884-04-25

CHICAGO. April 24.-Thccight Eastern
Trunk lines announce that they will sell
excursion tickets to Chicago during the
session of the Republican National con
yention at one fare for the round trip.
The Southwestern. Western and North
western roads out of Chicago will sell
round trip tickets for enc aud onc-third
fare. Representative of the Burlington
and of roads in the Western Trunk Line
association held another session to-day
and adjourned till -morruw when an
other joint conference will take place.
This afternoon the Western Trunk Line
roads held a secret session, presumably to
determine upon Il definite line of policy
in future negotiations, 1t is not now cx-
pected that any definite action will be
taken before the meeting Of Saturday az
several OF the general managers have left
the city till then. II Is contcnded hy
those in interest. that there is now a fair
prospect of Il final adjustment Of the DIFF
t]erenccs and that the present prolonged
negotiations are simply leading to that
end
, 1884-04-25

CLEVELAND, O., April 24.-The Re
publican State convention assembled
The mention Of the names of Blaine.
Sherman, Arthur, Grant, Lincoln and
Ednunds were vociferuusly applauded
when mentioned by the President. j. S.
Robinson, of Hardin county. was nomi-
mated on the third ballot for Secretary of
State. For Judge of the Supreme Court.
Hon. William W. johnson, the present
Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.
and John 5. Brace, of Lancaster. were
proposed. The former was nominated
C. A Flickinger was nominated for
member of the Board Of Public Works.
while Hon. j. B. Foraker late candidate
for Governor, and w. Ii. Wesley were
elected delegates at large to Chicago. the
former by reclamation. Generally speak
ing the delegates elected are considered
to be for Blaine with a few who prefer
Sherman.
, 1884-04-25
Still at Large.

HAVANA, April 24-The troops are
still unable To catch Aquero. The author
tiles continue to maintain dead silence
thereby exasperating the public to believe
the worst happening. Many disbelieve
that Duran is killed. Gold premiums
rose as high as during the first insurrec-
ton. According to reliable information
the Aquero party divided into three sec
ton, thereby disconcerting the troops.
Aquero is supposed to be staying at
Capata Swamps, and it is rumored that he
was again offered a sum to leave the
island
, 1884-04-25

LONDON, April 24.3fhe English Gov
eminent has sent out invitations for q pro-
posed conference regarding the Egyptian
affairs. to all the powers which signed the
treaty of Berlin II estimates that Egypt
is now in need of a fresh loan OF ss.oOo
600 in order I" meet most pressing needs
on it and points II the difficulty in devils
lng IL guarantee i"r such 4 loan mas
much as all the resource Of Egypt are
already pledged 1t proposes no soldier
difficulty but, considers a suppression Of
the Egyptian army would effect a large
saving.
, 1884-04-25
The Relief of Rerber.

LONDON, April 2+.-Ip the House of
Commons Gladstone refused to state what
reply had been sent to Egypt's suggestion
in regard to the relief of Berber. Ber-
Der, he said, was doubtless In danger, but
Khartoum was in no danger, either mill
tary or any other. The Government fully
recognized the obligation they were under
for the safety Of General Gordon and
would put themselves in position Of need
full assistance. Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice
said that Nubar Pasha refused to retain
Office unless Berber was relieved He
stated, also, that no instructions had been
sent to Baker Pasha at Suakim regarding
the treatment of slaves.
, 1884-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The chair
laid before the Senate a communication
from the Attorney General requesting that
immediate provision be made by joint
resolution of Congress for the payment of
jurors and witnesses for United States
courts. The sum recommended is
S60,O00. The general states that the
courts are now in session all over the
country. and that there is no money to
pay either jurors or witnesses.
, 1884-04-25

LONDON, April PA blue book is
issued containing the correspondence
between the British and the United
States governments on the subject of
cattle disease. The tenor of the Consular
and other reports is hat the foot and
mouth disease is not Indigenous in
America, but rather that the outbreaks
throughout the States are traceable to
cargoes of cattle from England.
, 1884-04-25

l"NpoN April 24.-The final decision
Of the Government regarding the eNpedi
ten ior the relief Of BerLer has been
postponed until the arrival Of Sir Evelyn
Barring and General Graham on Monday.
After to-day council at Cairo. General
Wood advised that the Government cx-
petition should consist Of 900 Egyptians
and 500 English troops. General VOLS
ley. at the cabinet meeting Yesterday in
sisted that no advance should be made
until after the rising OF the Nile. General
Wood recommends General Grcnfrlf for
the command of the expedition.
, 1884-04-25

LoNDoN. April 24-rhe arrest of p.
y. Fitzgerald, the alleged Fenian. in
London, was made the subject of discus
sion in the House of Commons last night.
William O'Brien called attention to this
"hugger-mugger aystem of secret arrests
and secret inquiry. Sexton condemned
private examinations. IIarconrt, Home
Secretary, repudiated the charges Of inhu
manity brought against Tievclyan.
, 1884-04-25

LONDON, April 24.-Ship owners in
North England viii hold a meeting to
arrange for the withdrawal, for four
months, of one fourth Of the vessels of
each owner with the purpose of raising
rates in the steam freight market
Princess Alice Memoirs contain
her complete correspondence with the
Queen until her death The work ex-
cites greater interest than the Queens
book Fifteen thousand copies were
issued as the first edition.
, 1884-04-25

ST. JONI. y. r., April 25.-rhe dam
age by the fir 'hct to the Inter Colonial
railway between Sackville and Amhurst is
more s%erioru- than was first supposed
Passengers and mails leaving Halifax
Tuesday only arrived today. In Nova
Scotia dams, sawmills aud logs are swept
away. \ Shediac correspondent writes
that a such freshet was before unknown
for forty years.
, 1884-04-25
Miehigan Republicans.


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April 24.-At
the Republican State convention held
here to-day the following platform was
adopted; Frst-The Republicans of
Michigan in convention assembled tn
elect delegates to the National convention
hereby reatirm the principles Of the party
as enumerated in its platforms through
the history of a quarter of a century. 1t
reathrms its faith in the ability of the
party to secure in the future, as it has in
the past, such modification and reforms
as time and experience shall prove to be
tor the growth of the Nation and general
welfare Of their citizens. Second-Thcy
have confidence that the wisdom and pa
triOtism of the Chicago convention will
formulate 4 platform and nominate II can
didate that the people will approve, and
that next November will call out
from the State of Michigan its
old time Republican majority.
Six hundred and ten delegates were
reported present. The report of the com
mittee was unanimously adopted and the
organization was completed by the election
of vice presidents and secretaries by
districts. Mr.. Burch took the chair
amidst much enthusiasm. and briefly
addressed the convention. The report
of the committee on resolutions was read
by the chairman, Hon. Robert Warren.
and after some discussion the platform as
presented by the committee was adopted.
, 1884-04-25
Rio Grnnde Elections.

New York, April 24.-At II meeting
of the directors Of the Denver 4 Rio
Grandc railway, Frederick Lo veioy wa,
reelected president and Adolph Englrr
and ID. II. Moffat, vice presidents, and
William Wagner secretary. The inter
est ON the first mortgage bonds will. it is
officially stated, be paid May /.
, 1884-04-25
Indian Troubles.

MONTREAL, April PA telegram
from Rev. Mr.. Devon, Protestant minister
at the Indian settlement at Okla, states
that there were grave disturbances this
afternoon. Part of his building was torn
down. The Ottawa authorities have asked
for assistance.
, 1884-04-25
An lnde6 Iite Account of the
Colorado Massacre.
The Caus of the Decrease in
Union Pacific Earnings.
The Latest News From Over
he World.


LoNDoN, \pril 24.-Appropos Of the
Arnold hoax the RrR NoH Go-cts cx-
presses surprise that the Chicago T46ro"
aud leading literary men could mistake
an article 50 crude aud 50 full Of bad taste
for It genuine production of Matthew
Arnold.
, 1884-04-25
Groundless Report.

BosToN, April 24.-The Transcript
says; There is no truth in the report
that 81, 900, 900 in new Chicago, Burning
ton K Quincy stock has been issued for
the purpose of securing a connection with
the Denver & Rio Grande 4 Western
railroad in Utah.
, 1884-04-25
Inter State Commerce.

WASHINGTON, April, 24-The Senate
committee on railroads unanimously agreed
to report, with II few minor amendments,
on the bill prepared by Senator Gallon
to establish commission to regulate Inter
State Commerce and other purposes. The
bill has been printed.
, 1884-04-25

Trees, both shade and ornamental, to-
gether with shrubbery of all kinds. to be
delivered and transplanted with all the
roots preserved, will be kept by me con
stantly on hand from Colorado nurseries
after Tuesday next. | leave to-day to
superintend their digging and shipment
ID. FISK.
, 1884-04-25

NEW ORLEANS April 24,-rhe returns
50 far from the various sections in the
state indicate Il majority Of 10000 for
the Democratic. State tickets and adop-
ton of all constitutional amendments.
, 1884-04-25
Heavy EARNINGS.

ST. PAUL, MINI. April 2+-The earn
inrs of the Northern Pacific for the third
week in April Were S344.W0. being an in
crease of $685. 900 over the corresponding
week of last wear.
, 1884-04-25

SALT LAKE, April 24.-George Ores
mon, Assessor and Collector of Salt Lake
county, is being investigated in the Dis
trict court. There is IA default ON collec-
tions of over 81, 900.
, 1884-04-25

CHICAGO, April "a. MISUNDERSTANDING
100 head; market slow and luc. lower;
good to choice shipping, S5.sOGGl 10;
common to medium, S.. l5@5.7 10; stock
ers, dull at So. 1904. 10; feeders, 81. 75Cd
5.4Oi corn fed Texas, 81. 95(d 500.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; market
active and firm; inferior to fair, $4,000
cooper cwt. medium to good, 5000
$50; choice to extra, s.. 6OCGSG. 90; lambs,
81. 5O(d6 so.
, 1884-04-25

l am prepared TO fit out everybody in
clothing, hats. boots and furnishing goods,
and at reasonable prices.
PoLACK, the Clothier.