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The New Catholic University.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The council
of the catholic prelates who met in Bal
timore last week for the purpose Of Sc
lectinga q place for the new catholic
university decided it shall be built in
this city. Although the catholics Of
other cities offered very large monetary
inducements for securing the university
the fact that Washington possesses the
national museum, the congressional Ii
brary and other advantages, and is fast
becoming literary and scientific center
caused the prelates to decide in favor of
locating the university at the capital
Rev, DR.. Chapelle, of st. Matthew's
church, who was selected as one of the
trustees, and who was among the foremost
to urge the claims Of Washington to the
university, to-day made strong appeal
to his congregation to contribute at least
2s5o, 900 to endow chair in the proposed
university.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Not Improving.

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA Los An
geles dispatch from Santa Monica to-
night indicates that Gen. sheridan's
condition Is not improved. It Is the
generals intention to reach here to-
morrow and If possible to start at once
for the east.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20

/ 1t contains two saloons. two eating
houses, private boarding house, post
office and store, blacksmith shop, chi
nese wash house, barber shop, butcher
shop two stables, owned by VIM Wool
| sey and Crosby & Co.; Woolsey's is not
completed yet. We counted "a or 25
houses with roofs, and about as many
more without, and number of tents.
The dwellings, generally, are Of very
primitive nature, they are small log
houses covered with poles and dirt, and
the place looks for all the world like a
new placer camp. There is plenty of
room for town and the creek bottom
is staked into town town lots for dis
tance Of five miles. The titles to lots in
the original town are faulty, being COW
cred by mining claims, yet in some por-
tions the town projectors have covered
the land with lead claims and can give
good titles. Belt river rushes through
the town, or rather on one side Of it,
roaring, rushing torrent lashed to foam
by boulders in its pathway, lending
beauty to the surroundings. The pop
ulation is estimated at 250 and this does
not seem to be far out Of the way.
That the mines will eventually be de-
veloped and a thriving town built there
is no question. We feel confident that
some day it will eclipse Leadville, Vir-
ginia City (Nevada), Butte, or any min
ing camp Of recent days, for better and
more extensive surface prospects the
world has not produced. But it is
bound to be slow Of development. Not
dollar is being produced there and
will not be until the Hudson company
get their smelter in operation which, if
they have luck, will be in August, and
may be September, and possibly later.
All depends upon the time required to
get the machinery on the spot. But
even should the company have extraor-
dinary good luck and get to forging bull
lion in July. as is hoped, this would not
make city, neither would half-dozen
other companies prospecting there in
sure one, and while we have every faith
in the ultimate future Of the camp, we
expect to see many failures before that
day and more than once hear it pro-
"billz" The town will build |
briskly when the Hudson company get
to cutting lumber and a limited number
Of houses arenecessary. But the extent
Of country laid OUT for town purposes
will scarcely be occupied in ten years.
And looking the situation over in the
fairest light we are able to view it, we
fail to see any thing to induce q rush Of
men thither and are confident that many
who become wild over the boom and
id will stampede out again be-
'ore snow -Husbandman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Found Correct.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The commit
tee appointed to examine the assets and
books Of the United States treasurer at
the close Of business April 1st, has made
its report to the secretary of the treasury.
It shows a complete verifcation Of the
books and accounts Of the late treasurer,
Mr. Wyman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Sailed.

New YoRK, May Is. The British
man-of-war Canada sailed this morning
for Halifax. The Canada has been il.
this port for some time, supposed q be
watching the Russian corvette strelark.
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Riel' s Case.

OTTAWA, May 18.-The government
has not yet considered the case of Riel.
The best lawyers here say he will be
tried for treason and felony, under the
treason and felony act of 1859.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Not Satisfactory

LONDON, May IS. The Standard, IN
an editorial, says: To speak plainly,
the draft Of the Anglo Russian agree
ment which was sent to st. Petersburg
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
The Little Rockies.

rem 2 gentleman who has just re-
lafhed from the Little Rockies we learn
e4@' aa the scarcity Of water IS preventing
F'leetiye work. At the head Of the Lit
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20

a turrow has been made all the way
from the Bulls Head to Johnstown so
that the road is distinctly marked. The
road is nearly level and makes o great
saving in distance over the old road.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Distances Over the New Road TO Great
Falls.

Mr.. Ell. p. Rolfe recently came over
the new road laid out by him and Mr.
Gibson. and measured the distances with
an odometer, obtaining the following
results:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20

4 quarterly journal devoted to the III
terests Of Montana wool growers. Sub
scription, s. per annum.
, 1885-07-12
French war Booty.

PARIS, July li.-Gen. De Courcey
telegraphs from Hue hat the French re-
Inducements have arrived. They met
bands of marauders on the way More
treasure has been disco sered in the i'm
perial palace. Treasure to the amount OF
50, 0OO, 900 has already been found Thur
get holds the king of Annam prisoner.
The king mother and uncles and all the
royal princes and mandarins who fled at
the approach of the French have mani
tested a desire to return to Hue.
PARIS, July lI.-Geh. DeCourcY has
placed Hue, the capital of AMMAN, in a
state of siege, and given the different
provinces of the kingdom a weeks notice
to surrender arms. DeFreycinct, French
foreign minister, has telegraphed to Hue
for details Of the recent revolt, before
sending definite instructions.
, 1885-07-12
A clear Record Shown.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July I'D. S.
Alexander, fifth auditor of the treasury,
is here on a visit. Speaking of the
charges preferred against Russell b.
Harrison, assayer of the mint at Helena,
Mr.. Alexander says a most rigid investi-
cation has been made by LAWYER, assayer
at the treasury department, assisted by
the United States attorney of the terrific
ry. The examination occupied ten days
or more, and covered, as the testimony
showed, about everything he had done
for the last five years, not only as an Off
cial, but in his private affairs as well The
testimony was submitted to the secretary
of the treasury, and by him referred to
A. McCue, solicitor of the treasury, who
dismissed the matter with a report of
less than twenty lines, to the effect sim
ply that the charges were not sustained,
and recommending that no further action
be had in the premises. In speaking of
the matter to Mr.. Alexander, Judge Nc
Cue state that there was nothing in the
whole affair rejecting in the least upon
Harrison. Assayer Lawyer, IN reporting
the condition of the office to the director
Of the mint, said he found that admirable
system was observed in the keeping of
books, accounts and records, and that al
though the work of the Office had been
unusually heavy. owing to a large increase
, 1885-07-12
E~nterprising Germans.

LONDON, July ll.-Lettcrs from China
comment strongly on the present remark
able i%nactiyi y of the British mauuiactur-
ers of railway material compared to the
enterprise of Germans in the same line Of
business. German manufactures, the
letters state, have been dispatching agents
all over China with models and patterns
to search for orders. The Teutons are
calculating on securing much of the trade
from the vast system Of internal improve
ments being inaugurated in Chira, which
is preparing to float a series of loans for
the purpose Of opening up the country to
steam communication.
, 1885-07-12
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, July ll.-Secretary
Whitney took the president, secretary of
the treasury, secretary of the interior and
the postmaster general on a pleasure trip
to Wood Mount, near Harper's Ferry,
this afternoon. The party will return
Sunday evening or Monday morning.
Admiral Jouett, who has been in the
vicinity of Panama the past three months.
has been ordered north, with the remain
ing vessels of the north Atlantic squadron,
sent to the isthmus at the beginning of
the recent troubles. The officers and
crews are suffering from sickness.
Brigadier General John Gibbon has
been assigned to the command of the de-
partment of Columbia, and ordered to
Vancouver barracks.
1t is said that Col. John w. Foster,
who represents this government in Spain,
has failed to negotiate a second CONNER
cial treaty between that country and the
United States. He is expected to return
home at an early date. Foster was sent to
Spain two months ago, with instructions
TO negotiate a new commercial treaty in
place of the one he previously negotiated,
and which was considered by the senate.
The proposed new treaty as agreed to by
the new administration did not differ
greatly from the first treaty. The
changes made were in the interest of the
business men of this country, and were
principally in relation to tobacco. The
Spanish officials have not looked favora-
bly, upon the second treaty The minis
ter of foreign affairs, especially, was indis-
posed to negotiate. He intimated the
first treaty should have had final consid-
Grafton by the senate. Either ratified or
rejected and not withdrawn before the
final action was taken. Under the cir
cumstances his government could not
continue negotiations.
Stevenson, the new first assistant post
master general, has been compelled to
revive the rule practiced by his prece-
cessor, Hay, limiting the time for receiv-
ing visitors to the hours between 10 and -
daily. This secures an opportunity to
attend to the business of the Office. Since
Stevenson assumed the duties he has been
at the desk almost every night until mid
night. The results are apparent in the
great increase in the number of fourth
class post office appointments. They now
average above 100 a day.
1t is the disposition on the part Of the
cabinet officers to discontinue the allow
ance of sick leaves under pay to employees
in the departments. The impression pre-
walls that serious abuses have grown up
in connection with the allowance of such
leaves, and it Is believed the system
should be r%earranged so as to enable the
distribution among the worthy employees
who are working extra hours in addition
to rendering steady service throughout the
year, the money that is now paid put
during sick leaves to that class of en-
ployes who lose many days-sometimes
exceeding one hundred and fny-in each
year from alleged disability. 1t is proba-
Bile these views may take a practical shape
in the general order governing the allow
ance of leaves in all the executive deparo-
ments.
, 1885-07-12
The Races.


CHICAGO, July ll,-Thcre was an
other very large attendance at Washing
ton park to-day, the closing one of the
meeting, there being not less than 10000
people on the grounds when the bell
tapped for the first race.
First race, six furlong heats for all
ages-First heat, Hotbox won, Bay Rebel
second, Nodaway third. Time. l:l6li
second heat, Hotbox won by a length
from Bay Rebel, which beat Adventurer
by IA nose for a place. Time, l:lst.
Second race, one mile, for 2-year-o Odds
Cuban Queen made a running until well
in straight, when Jim Gray came away
and won, hands down, by a length, with
B. e. Bruce second and Clonee third.
Time, l:f7.
Third race, one and one quarter miles,
for I. year olds-Thistle won, hands down,
by a length and a half, Time, 2:l2.
Fourth race, the great western handicap
for all ages, one mile and a half-Joe Cot
ton went away with the track when the
flag fell, and was never headed from the
start to the finish, he winning by two
lengths from Matinee, which beat
Slipalong by a nose for a place. Time,
1854.
Fifth mce, mile heats for all ages
First heat, Hazaras won easily by q
half length, Lemon second, Falconei
third. Time l.43l. Second heat Hazara,
won by a nose from Ouida with Falconel
fair third time l.44l.
Sixth race, consolation purse for al
ages, one mile and a furlong-Koscinskc
led until the last eco yards, when Vale.
shot out of the bunch and won, handi
down, by two lengths. Time, 1883.
1t is claimed for the Washington parI
meeting, which closed to-day, that it hal
been the most successful ever held in tn,
United States, both in point of attend
ance and quality of sport. From a fnan
cial standpoint it perhaps has never beer
equalled in American turf annals, tn
profits Of the ten days meeting nettinI
the club nearly, if not quite. $4,000. Tn
three principle names in the stakes an,
purses are Ed Corrigan. Of Kansas City
Lucky Baldwin, of Los Angeles, Cal.
and Porter Ashe, of San Francisco. tn
two fst named, according to the best in
formation obtainable at present. have eacI
placed to their credit over $l7 900.
, 1885-07-12
The New Decent Special Delivery
Stamp.

The New lo-cent Special Delivery
Stamp.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE post
master general has approved the design
for the l0-cent special delivery stamp au-
thorized by congress at its last session.
The stamp will be about twice the
size Of the ordinary postage stamp and
the shape Of 4 dollar note. On the left
of the stamp there is a pretty vignette of
a messenger boy in uniform, across the
top are these words, United States
Special Postage Delivery, and along the
bottom the price of the stamp, 10 cents,
is expressed in figures and letters. Con
spicuous on the body of the stamp are
words: Secures Immediate Delivery at
Special Delivery Office" The whole de-
sign is very pretty and effective. The
postmaster general yesterday gave it into
the hands of the American Bank Note
Co.. of New York.
, 1885-07-12
Mac NntionnI Gnme.

CmcAGo, July II. r. Chicago ], Proyi-
denee G.
CrNcINNAu-Oincinnat g, Athletics g..
FrrTsBrRo-Pittsburr .. Metropoli-
tau U.
LoUIsvILLE-Louisyille 4, Baltimore ..
DErRofT-Detroit 8, Philadelphia A..
ST. LouIs-St Louis 8, Brooklyn 4.
ST. LouIs-St Louis ,, New York s,
BrFFALo-Boston .. Buffalo T..
, 1885-07-12
The week,s Cattlo Market,

market during the week just closed has
been somewhatirregular Shipping grades
started firm and higher owing to meagre
supplies. Offerings of Texans were es-
pecially light, creating a brisk demand for
common and medium natives, which in
turn helped the market for good to choice
kinds. Anything fit TO be sent east was
easily saleable at an advance OF 5(6l0c on
the previous weeks quotations, while
dealers claimed there were some instances
in which a gain of l5c WIS realized. The
proportion of fat shipping beeves was
considerably above the recent average, but
there were not enough to go around, and
in numerous cases buyers purchased a
commoner class eff stock than their orders
called for. Grassy, rough lots, however,
were a little slow even at the ruinously
low prices prevailing.
The cows, bulls and mixed lots were all
wanted, and the competition between can
ners and local butchers advanced values
5CGlOc. As in shipping lots, however,
the market for common to fair
droycs was well supplied, and
prices ruled weak on thin, Grassy
stock, but the light arrivals of
Texans prevented any decline. Rangers
were scarce, and all offerings snapped up
at an advance of Toe. Gamers were the
principal buyers.
Nobody appeared to want even the few
stoekers and feeders on sale. Very few
country buyers were present and yard
spectators had all they could take care
of. Prices ruled low, particularly for com
mon stockers. As the week advanced
shipping stock continued on the upgrade.
not on account of any improvement in the
demand, but owing TO the beggarly num-
Der received. There were only about the
usual number of daily orders here and the
cattle to ill them were wanting Hence
the scrambling among buyers. They
wanted good cattle, and failing to get
them had to take what they could get.
For tins reason common fair grades gu
joyed a temporary bulge and higher prices
were readily paid for grassy cattle, which
would be hard to sell at any price during
ordinary times. Quotations were about
I5G20c higher, making a gain of25tg soc
since the previous Saturday.
Good butchering natives met with a
ready sale at stronger figures, and even
common canning grades sold briskly, ow
ing to the continued light rum OF Texans.
Fat lots OF cows and heifcrs were especl-
ally called for at lO(Gl5c higher prices.
Rangers also advanced sharply, showing a
gain of Doc over the previous weeks
closing figures. The first drove of west
crn grass fed cattle of the season coming
from Valentine, Neb., and averaging
l,l9O pounds, sold at S5.l2l, while some
feeders averaging LOG pounds went at
81.
Stockers aud feeders were little more
than nominal Supplies were fairly large,
but chiefly an inferior stock. A few good
thrifty cattle were wanted, but there were
no buyers present willing to pay fancy
prices.
Toward the close of the week receipts
increased and, as expected, prices dropped
off as suddenly as they advanced. The
quality of the offerings was fairly good,
I,,t H. rae $40 lo,,,uJ e. ,rr..u,. arI
, 1885-07-12
The Convention Concluded.

LONDON, July ll.-There is a rumor
current tonight that the convention on
the Afghan frontier question is practically
concluded between England and Russia,
and that its terms will soon be made
public.
, 1885-07-12
El Mnhdi,s Death connrmed.

CAIRO. July lL.-Gen. Brackenburg
~telegraphs from Fatmeh that a letter
which was received there yesterday states
that III Mahdi is dead. The letter was
written by a merchant at Handak on July
the sth inst, and it says that since the
prophet death his followers have fallen
to fighting among themselves.
, 1885-07-12
Grand Opening.

Charlie Charlton. will give a fine sup
per land entertainment at Valley
ranch next Saturday evening at
the opening of his new road
ranch, four miles north of the city. Lots
of fun TO which the public is cordially in
yited
, 1885-07-12

BosmAY. July 1.-THE laborers on
the Pisheen railway arc deserving by the
hundred because of the ravages of cholera
in the country through which the road is
being constructed.
, 1885-07-12
A Largo Haul.

PORTLAND, Ne, July lit was ru-
mored here this afternoon, that Mrs.
James II. McMullen, of this city, while
On route to Old Orchard, on the Boston
4 Maine railroad, was robbed OF a satchel
containing diamonds and government
bonds to the amount Of about 100000.
, 1885-07-12

Protection for Catholics in China.
ROM. July 1.-The papal messenger
who was sent to China to secure protec-
ton for catholic residents from hostility OF
the Chinese during the Franco-C Chinese
war, and who was laden with honors at
Pekin court, has returned bearing a spe-
cial letter from the Chinese emperor IA
vonbly acknowledging the pope's request
and promising the imperial influence to
prevent the persecution Of Catholics in
China
, 1885-07-12
A SICK SIXTY.
People at Kankakee Critically
Ill from Canned Beef.
Secretary Whitney Takes the
President to a Picnic.
Foster Fails to Negotiate a
Treaty With Spain.
A SICK SIXTY.
sixty Peraons Poisoned.

KANKAKER, III. July lin Momence
sixty persons were yesterday taken sad
denly and critically i'll from eating dried
beef, presumably made from diseased
cattle. No deaths yet. Great alarm is
felt
, 1885-07-12

Denver Soap Company's Hard Water
Bar Soap has no superior for toilet use. +"
, 1885-07-12
Must be sold Within the next Thirty
Days.

10000 acres of railroad land, commen-
cling six miles south and running fifteen
miles south and east of Cheyenne city; To-
Gated in township 10. ranges g., 65 and
&C, known best as the n. r. Davis and
Abney's ranches. For information as to
price and terms, address the South Platte
Loan and Trust company, Holdredge,
Neb.. or C. +. Hanson, Kearney, Neb.,
and w. J. Garland, Pine Bluffs, Wye,
agents for South Platte Loan & Trust
Company.
, 1885-07-12

Children need not be kept from school
if coughs and colds are promptly treated
with Red Star Cough Cure.
, 1885-07-12
Big sale of summer silks
ina HeiC desirable shades at
hair price at .COrhfck =
WhifcOnib's.

Mrs. Tracy, on Ferguson street, oppo-
site the Baptist church, manufactures the
popular Immense chewing candy. 1t
is all the rage now.
, 1885-07-12

For the recovery of nine head of hogs,
strayed from the slaughter house on Crow
creek. Black and white, and slit in ear.
A G. SNYDER & Co.
, 1885-07-12

Knights of Labor meet every Monday
night at 1880 in the Idelnan block.
, 1885-07-12
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.


Lost, on Thursday evening, n dark
brown horse branded II on left shoulder,
with saddle and bride. The above re-
ward will be paid by leaving the horse at
Haight's ranch, three miles east of town.
, 1885-07-12

Receipts of good sheep have been
small, but the market has been over.
stocked with poor grades Prices have
ruled about steady at 81. G0(a39 % for in
ierior to choice.
, 1885-07-12
b. QUEENA.'
a Beautiful Play brilliantly Presented.

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not co lorco as !, shorId - IT,
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and nort- .Tndro c.. and -, NJ.
II A Sal and r;c' and nnmnn,
otbor lood;nn ~o;,;,ons w;,h iii 80 aaI
other ladies' Tho fila roIe WINS r,avod h,
Miss U.wtborro ami Il !. vorr oyao,;ns
nar+ h,, No, 100 I'll, 90 g. H. III
who in ,nne.ronco and act;nr and a,.on
in reading and voice ,or, mnoh rom;nds
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bv a ,r;ck rron,;s;na 10 rotrrr IN CO..,
ueeks ia r,rs s;ol aeoruar1s -.
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dead Neonvb;le "Oneeno" hecomos -
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mama If nN,uo Re;ror Sbo hoe hor
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n''' anu sue ieRa'ns her SANITY auu eV-
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g." III "u S'
u M""er eAceeulhgiy we'll Ailee OF
Louise Demmor and ,,Frank Horton -
was nassable in rho hands of u,-rv
Whiting bnt much will he e,rc;yon
him when it Is known that be Is a ronng
, 1885-07-12

The finest fitted up restaurant in the
city. Board 81 per day or $ per week,
500 90 per month. The tables are sup
piled with everything the market affords.
Breakfast from q to 10, dinner from IL
10 3, supper from o TO 8. Meals at all
hours, aud the most complete short order
bill Of fare in any house in the city.
Everything first class. Lunches aud sup
pers gotten up for parties in first class
style, also lunches put up for parties and
travellers. Furnished rooms for rent by
the night, week or month. Telephone ~
, 1885-07-12

For light underwear and hosiery go to
Polack's.
, 1885-07-12

Straw and linen hats can be bought
cheap at Polack's
, 1885-07-12

AT Masten's wholesale liquor store you
can find the best of liquors, wines and
imported and domestic cigars.
, 1885-07-12

Hardware, stoves and unware, at Ar
& Conway's.
, 1885-07-12

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, Idelman block.