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 ancer The secoad question of these t~o
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Sulllvan's --latest.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-Fifteen
thousand people assembled in the pay
ilion this evening to witness the Sulli-
van-Robinson match, and it is estimated
that quite as many were turned away.
The receipts from sale Of tickets are
close on 500, 900. Tickets sold for S. in
advance. The hall arrangements were
perfect, and a hundred police were dis
tributed amongst the audience to pre-
serve order.
Sullivan was the first to appear in the
ring /; he was in tirst-class form, and was
cheered enthusiastically. A few seconds
later he was followed by Robinson, his
condition being favorably commented
on by the crowd. The announcement
that the police disallowed the use Of
three ounce gloves was Missed eight
ounce gloves were used. Thos. Chand-
Ter was referee Hiram Cook was time
keeper for Robinson, and w. Muldoon
for Sullivan.
Robinson was knocked down eight
times in the first round, going down
after each blow from Sullivan without
receiving punishment. The second was
similar to the first, Robinson falling
down fourteen times in rapid succession.
In the third round the same tactics
were pursued by Robinson, who, how
ever, did not succeed so we'll in averting
punishment, getting several very severe
blows. In this round a claim was made
by Sullivan's time-keeper that Robin
son fell without being struck, but the
claim was not allowed by the referee.
In the fourth round Robinson's trick of
falling without receiving a blow was too
evident for the referee to ignore, SO the
round was left unfinished, and the
match awarded to Sullivan on a foul.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

Iowa is bound to have strict prohib-
itory liquor laws, even if it breaks up
the republican party in the state to get
them and though the old law, which
is quite strict enough, cannot be en-
forced. The working of the new law
will be watched with great interest. It
prohibits the manufacture or sale of any
intoxicating drinks whatever. This
prohibition applies where the liquors
are used as a beverage, so that doctors
prescriptions and wine for mince pies
will be in demand right away in the
Hawkeye state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Foreign N otes.

LONDON, March = Advices from
Vienna and Berlin concur in contra
dieting the report that Germany. Aus
tria and Russia have entered into a for
NAL alliance. It is reported that Bis
marck informed the italian ambassadors
at Berlin that a friendly treaty had been
arranged with Russia. Organization
between England and continental coun-
tries against anarchists has been agreed
upon without a special treaty.
The Swiss police have arrested a Ger
man anarchist named Kennel. They
sent information to Vienna, which led
to the seizure OF Hammerer and other
anarchists. Letters are now opened by
the police when addressed to suspected
persons, and are then stamped with the
official mark notifying the fact.
General Graham has been ordered TO
proceed within ten miles of Suakim. but
not to operate at a greater distance from
the city. He will advance from Suskim
on Monday, against Oman Digma. with
three thousand men. The rebels are
awaiting him.
BERLIN, March Bismarck had j
narrow escape from a passing engine
yesterday whilst driving across q rail
road track.
LONDON. March 6.-The commanders
of the Black Flags has offered d reward
of ZIG for each head Of a French soldier
and e32 for heads of officers.
SJAKIM, March 9.-Osman Diema re-
fuses to SUI render to General Graham
tie is determined to fight, and has two
capnons and a thousand rifles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Snow Slide.

SALT LAKE, March at $40 last
Friday evening a snow slide half a mile
wide, extending from the summit of the
mountain to the works of the Emma
mine killed a number of persons in that
vicinity. James Lybecker, foreman;
D. D. WATSON, machinist, and bis bro
Their; Samuel Proters, Charles Colegren
and wife, Edmund Crockett, ~andseveral
others were killed by the slide. The
bodies have all been recovered except
one. This was the worst slide that was
ever known in this locality, the snow
piling up forty feet high. The damage
to the mine is estimated at SIS, 900. OF
those killed, several leave large families.
The superintendent of the mine arrived
in town to-day and gave the above par
ticulars of the disaster.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

The latest international rumor is that
Germany intends to annex Holland as
soon as possible. Not long ago, how
ever, Bismarck told a deputation of the
Dutch that the empire had no such in
t%entions, as it had too many unruly de-
Tendencies already to want any more.
Probably he has taken warning from
the experience Of England, who seems
to be in hot water all the time in order
to protect her various colonies. 1t takes
millions Of money to keep up large
standing armies, and do much fighting
with them. Though it is the boast Of
England that the never sets on her
possessions, yet she would probably be
better off without SO many wild Zulus,
Arabs and Hindoos to keep in order.
Most Of the British colonies are a great
expense to the mother country, instead
OF adding to the revenue. Every year
the defence Of her possessions causes an
immense expenditure Of national wealth
and sacrifice Of human life. It is a
wonder hat English citizens, who fur
nish both the money and the blood, do
not get tired Of paying such q price for 50
little glory, and refuse to provide either
the n or the other.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

THE first wagon road into Eagle City
will probably be from Thompson's Falls,
on the Northern Pacific, in Montana.
The road is now open from the Falls to
the summit of the range, and a steam
sawmill has been taken that far, show
ing that it can be travelled. Three hun
Eagle City end of the road. The miners
want it to be a free road, whilst the
company at the eastern end expect to
make a toll road of il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

MEXICO has at last a railroad of a re-
spectacle length. The Mexican Central
railroad, 1,124 miles long, is completed.
This road connects the railroad system
of this country with the interior and the
capital of Mexico. No doubt this will
be a great help in developing the inn
mense mineral, agricultural and grazing
resources of this rich country. Mexico
is a century behind her northern neigh
bors to-day, and if she ever catches up
railroads will have to play an impor-
tant part in the progress. A country
like Mexico; with no nayigable streams
to speak of, must have something better
than the numbering coach or slow NOV
ing freight in order to keep within hail
ing distance OF the more progressive
nations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

SENATOR SHERMAN's bill giving a
copyright to newspapers for all articles
of over 100 words, seems to be we'll re-
ceived thus far by the press of the
try. This gives a paper the exclusive
use of its own matter for eight hours
from the time of issue. This, however,
will not be much of a salve for the
wounded feelings of our journalistic
brethren in this territory, who claim
that they are mercilessly copied without
the least credit being given. A news
paper does not get very far in eight
hours on a Montana stage line, and after
that the news would be public property
under the proposed law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
A Bar koom Row.

SAN FRANCISCO, March THE Sc
quel to the Sullivan-Robinson knock
out occurred this afternoon at the Bald
win hotel. Several Of the Sullivan
combination, including Taylor, were
sitting in the bar room, when Robinson
and some of his friends entered. Taylor
made a contemptuous remark concern
ing Robinson. They clinched and "a
rough and tumble ensued. Friends
separated them. 1t is stated that Rob
inson's expulsion from the Olympic
club will be unanimously voted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
GEOGRAPHIC.
Meeting of the Louisiana Re-
publican State Convention
at New Orleans.
The Last Spike Driven on the Mex
lean Central Railway---Heavy
Rains in California--Severe
Storms in the East.
Republican Convention.

NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-The repub-
lican state convention met to-day, or
ganized and took a recess. At their
evening session the report of the com
mittee on permanent organization was
adopted. w. H. Kellogg, president;
P. D. S. Pinchback, vice president; w
Vizers, secretary. Kellogg not being
present, Pinchback took the chair. The
resolution adopted named w. II. KEEL
logg, p. D. S. Pinchback, A. S. Badger
and A. J. Denmont as delegates for the
state at large to the republican national
convention. 1t is believed Louisiana
will send a solid Arthur delegation to
Chicago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

BLAINE Of Maine seems to be the
choice of the California republican CEN
trail committee by a large majority, as a
vote taken stood 81 fer Blaine, 5 for
Washburne, 2 for Conkling, and 4 for
Arthur. j. CTS warm espousal of the
Chinese bill has probably much to do
with the friendliness of Californians for
the statesman who lives on the extreme
opposite side of the United States.
Henry Ward Beecher found out his
great unpopularity in San Francisco
when he went there to lecture last sum-
mer, and all arising from his opposition
to the same bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Cold Snap IN the East.

NEw York, March 9.-The weather
has been very stormy the last few days.
Hail, rain and snow storms have fol-
lowed one another in quick succession,
accompanied by thunder and lightning.
The streets and sidewalks are covered
with ice, and travel is difficult. In Hart
ford the weight of the ice broke some Of
the telegraph wires, and telegraphing
arrangements are interrupted. Virginia
has also had some very heavy storms.
The river here is unusually high, and is
still rising.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

LOUISIANA comes up smiling with a
solid Arthur delegation. The south
generally will stand for Chester A, and
with the assistance of about1O0, 900 office
holders scattered all over the Union, he
i, pretty certain to take the Chicago
convention by storm. President Ar
thurs administration has been an excel
lent one, and he is to-day the strongest
man in the party.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Suicide IN Prison.

CHICAGO, February Frank Raner,
a desperate, who made an attempt upon
the life of Deputy Mcdonald, last Sat
urday night, at Joliet prison, and who
was placed in solitary confinement, sue
ceeded in ending his career by hanging
himself last night. His real name was
Charles G.. Scott. He killed no less than
five men in 1877, and is supposed to have
murdered thirteen persons in Indiana,
Illinois and Missouri.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
The Crouch Murder.

JACKSON, Mich, March This morn
ing the examination of Jud Crouch and
David Calcomb, charged with the MUIR
der OF the Crouch family last Novem-
Der, was begun in the presence Of a ire
mendous crowd of people. The crush
vas fearful; several women tainted, and
were with difficulty saved from being
trampled to death. All portions of the
country were represented, and the eX-
element was intense.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

The purchase of twelve fine locomo-
tives by the Northern Pacific, at a cost
of $13O, 900, shows that the company is
not bankrupt yet. The business of the
road during this season promises to be
very heavy, and the management is
preparing fully to meet whatever de-
mands of transportation may be made
on the road.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

THE commander of the Black Flags
has IN eye to business as well as wal.
His offer of e16 reward for the head Of a
French soldier, and twice that sum for
the head of an officer, shows that he is a
believer in the power Of lucre, and that
sovereigns, as well as powder and ball,
are good things to carry on the war
with
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Heavy Rains.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8.-The con-
tinued rains are rendering the situation
alarming. This storm is worse than the
first. and the railroads are again washed
out. It has rained necessarily for the
last thirty-six hours. The signal SER
vice announces heavy rains for the en-
tire coast.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

The ~extravagant estimates of the dam
ages by the late flood at this place, as
given by an unreliable sheet, have gone
abroad in the land, to the decided detri-
ment of our city. The simple, unadorn-
ed truth in such cases ought to be quite
sufficient, without magnifying the evil
three or four fold.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

FULL many a Flower is born to blush
unseen, and waste its fragrance on the
desert air" Or words to that effect but
Roswell P, of New York, is not one Of
of them. While his boom has not been
much heard of, his chance for securing
the democratic nomination for president
is as good as that of any other man in
the country-if not just a little better.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

the 1st of March was S 1868, 430, 479, with
out interest to that date. There was
then cash in the treasury to the amount
of 1896, 2o3, 451, leaving the net indebted
ness 81 ,4s3, sol 1873. The decrease for
February was over two and a half mil
lion dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

A CALL for a meeting Of the republic
licans OF the city to perfect an organiza-
ton will be found at the head of this
column. The call was signed by a large
number of republicans and ought to
bring out a good attendance, and result
in a strong organization. The RIVER
PRESS believes in selecting the very
best men available for city officers, and
the most effective way to- do it would
be for each party to put forward a good
ticket and let the voters select between
them. II the republicans name the
better ticket, elect it; and uice ueysa.
The chances of securing good officers in
this way would be much greater than
by the "non-partisano plan inaugu-
rated in the third ward last evening,
by which, in each Of the wards, four
delegates are to be NAMED at a meet
ing of a bakers dozen, and the ticket
promulgatedin these little cut and dried
caucuses is to be forced upon the voters
whether they like it or not, simply be-
cause it is "non-partizan.o The candi-
dates selected for aldermen in the third
ward are worthy gentlemen, but we
have no assurance that the city ticket to
be named by the proposed sixteen dele
gates would be. so acceptable. Let us
have q good republican ticket and
a good democratic ticket, giving the
voter a choice, even il it is between
two evils, and the next city administers
ton is bound to be a creditable one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
The Last spike.

Cry OF Mexico, March 8.-A special
from Fresnillo, state of Zazatech, says;
The final spike in the Mexican Centrai
railroad was driven to-day in the pres
ence of a distinguished assemDlage.
There is now an unbrOken railroad from
the CITY of Mexico to the Rio Grande.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Fear a Panic.

P~ITTsBURG, March 6.-Two small fail
ures here, and the inability of Arthur
IoWery, one of the heaviest dealers in
Oil City, to meet contracts, and the SUBJ
sequent selling of $4,000 barrels of Oil has
unsettled the oil market to-day, causing
people to fear a panic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

VICE-PREsIDENT CAKES denies the
report that he is about to sever his con-
nection with the Northern Pacific, and
it is fortunate for the road that he can
do so. Cakes, while only second in
authority, is the head and front of the
n. p. management.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

VIM. n. BUM, of Pennsylvania, has
lot Ell nominated as governor OF Idaho,
in place of Irwin, resigned, who ac-
quired such a notoriety last fall by re-
fusing to take his salary on the novel
plea that he had not earned it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

The house by a large majority has
passed the bill pensioning the soldiers OF
the Mexican war. Tt gives each veteran
a monthly allowance of eight dollars.
The bill will undoubtedly become a law.
Are there any beneficiaries in Choteau
county?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

NEWSPAPERS be d-d!u is the lat
est from the emphatic lips of Mr. Van
derbilt, who disposed of the public in
the same way a short time ago. William
81. must be getting desperate when he
has no fear Of the public or the news
naDerS in his soul.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Republicans, Attention.!

The republicans of the city of Fort
Benton are requested to meet at the
city hall on Thursday, March 18th,
1884, at s O'clock p. M, for the purpose
of forming a republican city organiza-
ton.
By the request of a majority Of the
republican voters Of Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Safe Robbed.

CHICAGO, March Last Satu day
Paymaster Bartlett, of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy road, left his office for
lunch without taking the %precaution to
close the big safe in which the money
was deposited. Before his return the
safe was robbed Of nearly So, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
A Crevasse.

New ORLEANS, March 9.-The ere
vase at the Davis plantation is increas-
ing, the water going through nearly
eight feet dep. The Texas Pacific and
Morgan railroads are submerged.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
The Territory of Lincoln.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The senate
committee Oh territories has agreed to
give the name of Lincoln to the new
territory which is to be made II of the
northern portion of Dakota.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

The first tariff movement by the dem
ocrats of the house was to dodge the
issue when presented. They are brave
ref0rmerS!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Failures.

NEW York, March Ga. L. Lowery,
a member Of the Oil City and New York
petroleum exchanges, has failed. The
failures Of Rice & Rydor and A. F.
Simmons are also announced at the Ma
tional petroleum exchange. The oil
market is weak and demoralized.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Star Route Examination,

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Ex-Senator
Spencer Of Alabama, but now a resident
OF Nevada, was examined to-day con-
corning star route matters.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
ExcurS1OnIStS.

ST. LOUIS, March 6.-This morning
two excursion sleepers with 1orty-five
California excursionists started for San
Francisco via Iron Mountain and Texas
Pacific roads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Honorably Acquitted.

WASHINGTON, March THE sailors
attached to the q. S. ship Speedwell,
charged with robbing the dead bodies
recovered from the wrecked CITY of
Columbus, have all been hororablv ac-
quilted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March g. Col. John
Newton, of the engineer corps, to be
chief engineer, with the rank of briga-
dier-general.
Confirmation.-Z. r. Burton, receiver
Of public moneys at Helena, NJ. Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
The Bishop Dying.

OMAHA, March Bishop Clarkson
is seriously i'll. He lost ground al day
yesterday, and the attending physicians
say the patient is beyond all medical
skill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12

THE new territory which it is pro-
posed to make out of north Dakota will
be named Lincoln, as a fitting tribute to
the great war president.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
A Cold Bath.

P%ITTsBURG, March 9.-Sixteen color
ed persons joined the Ebenezer Baptist
church to-day and were immersed in
the Monongahela river. The weather
is very cold and the river running with
irp .
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-12
Purchased Locomotives.

NEW York, March 6.-The Northern
Pacific has purchased twelve locomo-
tives, costing 1929, $50.