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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

In few days shall place on sale full line
Of +. +. Roe. Mar j. iolmes. and Mag Agnes
flemings, works. which will be sold ~ ute low
price of ~ cents per copy.
Tho above is only a very small portion - the
endless variety % articles that can b. purchaeei
for ~ cents. also carry a very large and varied
assortment ~ goods at al price- above and below
Iay you.
New goods opening daily. Everything ias' ~
represented ~ the
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

T. you uisa % lave perfect fitting dress
you should call on John Benjamin. At 4
Monroe street. and secure the Mccall Ceie-
bratad Razar Pattern.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
JOB PRINTING.

The Izl-zatRAA Is uos prepared ~ Ia
al kiAsis ~ "a printing sltn dispatch.
Al orders lsft a the counting room VII
reeslgs pnsmpt atssaIion.
TELEGRAM PUBLISHING CO.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
ladies' Attention

Parasois. All kinds and colors. AT John
enismin's. = Monroe street.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

| wish to call special attention to my line of
Books in best Cloth bindings which am selling
az - cents per copy follows
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

If you want to laugh as you never laughed
before 20 to the dog show Wednesday night,
and be sure and reserve your seats without
extra charge. ON sale at Friedrich Bros.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
Paul w. Friedrich s,
"a MONROE STREET.

These bargains are offered 10 make
room for the elegant new stock OF Stein
way, Sohmer, Hardman, and Behr.
Pianos.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04

up the week with an established renuta-
tlon Tor being very bad man, loaded
himself with sbudge" and his revolver
with cartridges started for a half-breed' :
cabin in the vicinity for the purpose OF
rounding up the occupants therein, es-
peclally the female member of the cabin,
Another cowboy named Sam Dodge and a
half-breed named Lola Dona. interfered
and tried to quiet Ray and protect the
woman, when the latter pulled his gun
and threatened to shoot any one who in
terfered. Mr.. Marsh says that this is All
that ne could learn as to the cause that led
10 the shooting. He was informed that
there was liable to be trouble and before
ne could reach the cabin five shots were
nfed IN rap succession and Ray was
found lying in the cabin dead, his BODY
pierced With three bullets. Dodge and
Dona made no effort to escape, claiming
TO have killed Ray in self defense. They
were under guard at Rocky Point when
Marsh left, but how long they will re-
main or what disposition will be made of
the prisoners he did not know. He has
written the sheriff OF Choteau county the
particulars and he may be expected at the
scene of the shooting soon. The men
who did the killing will make no effort to
escape as they think they were justified in
so doing and Mr.. Marsh seems to enter
tain the same opinion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Rising Sun Rays.

Mrs, Geo. Wells, of Cora creek, has
come to Sun River to spend the winter.
Her husband is still in New York.
Tom Baker, the man perforated by
BuckIey's bullet, is doing nicely. We
learn that he is on his feet once more.
We learn that Miss Helen r. Clarke, OF
Helena, superintendent Of public instruc-
ton for this county, is preparing for the
stage. Tragedy, we believe, is the line
line selected.
Up to last Saturday the Sun River -four
Ing mill had received $500 bushels of
wheat raised this season in the valley !;
still there is more to follow. The parties
getting grists are we'll known and sub
stantial farmers, and they are all satisfied
with their -four.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
The N ational Park.

| WASHINGTON, October 27.-Seeretary
Lamar has given notice to a strong syndi-
cate of eastern and western capitalists that
upon their showing their plans of organi-
Ization and the outlines OF the improve
ments they propose to make, he win grant
them new lease of hotel privileges i'm the
Yellowstone National park. The lease
given Rufus Hatch's defunct hotel COM
|pany has gone the way of the company it
self. The new company comprises Sir
Charles Gibson and John ID. Perry of ST..
Louis G. b. Wright and j. G. Bulletf. of
Philadelphia; Frederick Billings former
president of the Northern Pacific, r. C.
Casey of Minneapolis and D. Carrington
of Toledo. All of them are very rich bus
mess men, and none of them are without Il
practical sense of what the public demands
In summer resort. The new company
has no connection with the Hatch-Doug-
las-Hobart venture, and the big caravan
sary built By that concern will nor be IA
ken off their hands BY the new company.
The plans have been drawn for six. pretty
and thoroughly convenient hotels. s.fffe
lently large 10 aesomlHoalate The prpsru1
anu prospective tourist patronage of tie
park. These hotels will be erected at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Inauguration of Grain Exports.

When it was predicted by the Courier a
short time ago, says that Journal, that
the time was not far distant when wheat,
If not other grain, raised in Gallatin val
ley, woul be shipped east as far as Min
neapo lis at a profit to the producers the
prediction was regarded as little less than
absurd by many, if not all of our farmers.
This year, however, we are not only ship
ping wheat as far east as the Mississippi
river, but actually forwarding it to Eng
land. But this is not all, for the superior
quality of Montana barley having become
known in the brewing centers of the
country, quite demand has suddenly
sprung up, and we are now shipping bar
ley by the carload to Milwaukee. It is
thus that the Incompatible excellence of
Montana grain is being demonstrated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Riel on the Privy Council.

WINNIPEG, October 27.-When Riel
heard that his case was going before the
privy council he nodded significantly at
the absurdity OF the proceeding. "What, :"
he said, 'Ehas this English council TO do
with me? look only to the Canadian
government for leniency." On Thursday
last, when Father Andre told him of the
privy councils decision, he said: II
know it already. Father. The spirit has
told me ALL" Replying to question as to
what he thought of it, he said; "What
else could expect OF John Bnli?'' But,
winking an eye significantly, he added !:
t'I'm not dead yet" He continues to
prophesy daily in his cell, and writes out,
daily, volumes of alleged communications
from the spirit world. The last prophetic
vision he had it was intimated to him
that half breeds would be surprised how
soon things would turn in their favor, and
that half-breed women would experience
the change first. Half-breeds would pro-
gress fast, but they could not any more
lead roaming life. They must get on to
land and take up homesteads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Double-Deck Sheep Shipments.


George Z. Carman, commissioner of the
Northwestern Traffic association, was in
St. Paul yesterday. The object of his yis-
it il said to have been consultation with
local officials regarding the shipment OF
sheel in double-deck cars. Since the as
sociation abolished the use of these cars, it
has lost considerable business, as all the
sheep brought into St. Paul come from the
Northern Pacific country. That company
refuses TO do away with double-deck cars,
not only because it would lessen its ship
menta, but because itiwould work a great
injustice to the sheep raiser, whose busi-
ness is just beginning to repay him for
the expense and trouble he has been TO
during the past two years, at which time
the first shipment of northwestern sheep
was made to the Chicago markets. All
sheep brought inio Sc. Paul by the North
ern Pacific are now turned over TO the
Minnesota a. Northwestern, and that road
not heing party TO the traffic association,
can carry sheep i, what ears it sees fit.
II i. fhnnyht tllaf tire recent ruling II tlle
aboliellhs Tie use of tlie cars,
will soon be revoked. Pioneer Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Cost OF Keeping q Yacht.
Philadelphia Times Tnt4ryiew.1

SLOW much does it cost to keep
yacht?" was asked of Neils Olsen, the
steward of the New York Yacht club
"That depends on how big your yacht
is and whether it is steamer or not The
usual wages paid to men employed on
yachts are rather more than the pay in
the merchant service and the men are
better fed and clothed The sailors, as
rule, are picked men and great many of
them are Scandinavians There are some
German and English sailors and q few
Americans The latter are principally
those who have had experience on fishing
smacks and coasters. that sort of training
admirably fitting them for the work eX-
pected of yachtsmen. The average pay
is $50 per month and S5 q month merit
money, that is, for good behavior during
an entire season. 1t is customary to pay
them at the end of the year that sum for
each month of service as reward OF
merit
"The English system Is quite different
and certainly has its advantages from an
economic al standpoint he men before
the mast in an English yacht receive from
) to j pounds sterling per month and
specified sum per diem board allowance.
With this money they firm their own mess
0oA ave 40 CAC ~ h9dutty VI a5 tuCSply
as they choose The most lavish yachs
owners in the world are the Aew \ lork
men, and the prices paid and quoted here,
It must be remembered are greater than
those usual in other cities.
The cook is very important person
on board yacht Of course, some
yachtsmen have an expert at fancy
salary, but the average cook receives from
u. 20 to %. 30 day. The mate receives
about the same rate of pay. and the sailing
master from - to 81 a day. Then in
steam yacht the engineers and assistants
receive about the same rate Of pay as the
sailing master and mates, and the tiremen
the same as the men before the mast. In
steam yacht too, must be taken into
consideration the cost of fuel and engin-
eer supplies such as oil, cotton waste,
packing, ETC., etc
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Relations of Forests to Malaria.


The cutting down Of forests in malari-
GUS countries has often proved an excel
lent means of amelioration; because, by
removing every obstacle to the direct
action of the suns rays on the surface of
the soil, its humidity during the warm.
season is sometimes entirely exhausted
In spite of universal experience Of this
fact, s. hool originating with the great
kOman physician. ancisi, has sustained
the contrary, counseling the maintenance
and even the extension of forests in
nlaiarious countries
Absorbent plants have been suggested
and used as means of drawing humidity
from the SOIL not without success in GER
tain countries really malarious The
pre- judice that the malaria is due to the
putrescent decompositions of the soil has.
in Italy. led to the choice of the Eucalyp-
tus globulus as the tree best adapted to
combat the poison, the idea being that
the eucalyptus, which grows very rap
idly. dries the humid earth, and at the
same time by the aroma of its leaves
destroys the SO called miasmata
No genuine instance of the eucalyptus
having succeeded in its allotted task is vet
known to Dr. Tommasi-, rudel, though
he does not say that its success is impos-
sible. Had its Italian patrons studied its
action IN its native Australia. where it
tourishes much better than in Italy, they
would have known that there are euca-
lyptus forests in those latitudes where
malaria is very prevalent, as has been
shown by Professor Liyersidge. of the
University of sydney.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
jersey AppIeiack.

Besides the coons and weasels living
hereabout there are many human beings.
descendants OF the Lutch. There are. it
is said still living hereabout some yery
old people who speak Dutch-or could If
they wished Apple 3ack is the favoritc
beverage among this class. but they do
not commence its energetic manufacture
until nearer the sea coast-about Long
branch, where popular belief inclines
against the killing of the fish hawks.
whose frequent nests are conspicuous on
the taller trees Suggesting bushel baskets
lodged thereonl. Kill fish hawk, saws
Dutch descended yerseyman Of this
section, and your cows will give bloody
milk They believe it and believe in
| drank once huge applejack punch
connected for me by one of these land
lords they were building the Long
Branch iron pier at the time). and in
fifteen minutes after the fluid had begun
the asslmilating process with my organi-
zation saw countless iron piers stretch
ing away in dim tapering perspective far
down the Jersey coast 1t is one of the
most insidious of stimuIants in its effects.
any may not give hint that it means
business until it has been within Won
fifteen or twenty minutes
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Murder at Rocky Point.

Sheriff McDevitt has just received let
ter from Rocky Point, bearing date Of the
18th inst, stating that man by the name
Of Frank Ray had been killed by two men
at that place. The murderers were
promptly arrested and are being held to
await the arrival of the sheriff, who will
probably start after them soon. Ray is
said to have been good sort of fellow
and was well known in Fort Benton. No
particularswere given but the crime Is
supposed tohave been committed during
drunken row.
Word reached Maiden Saturday fore
noon last, says the Argus, that man had
oeen killed the night previous in a shoot
ing scrape at Rocky Point, requesting at
Tue same time that an officer be sent down
% arrest the parties who did the shooting.
Hocky Point being IL Choteau county, our
officers did not think 1t incumbent upon
u'e'n to comply with The request ana run
ule chances of being remunerated for
'ner trouble. The sheriff of Choteau
county was the proper officer to apprise
" the occurrence, but the telegraph line
UelAg down (as it is nine months in
'ue Year, it was no doubt thought best 70
"legraph the nearest magistrate.
!, from M. +. Marsh, who arrived IN
4aoen. Monday. direct from the Point,
L 'earn the following particulars. Sew
/. ,"i cowboys had been drinking and gam
lug at the Point during tie day, and
- frank Ray being determined to wind
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
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Camp Life
CAMP at SWEET GRASS HILLS.
October %, 1885.


Editor Of the River Press
Company [, 10th infantry, is now sta
toned 1T the Sweet Grass hills perform
ing good service for the government In
endeavorng to put stop to the incur
sions OF marauding Indians. Camp life Is
not all that fancy has painted. 1t is review
at sun rise, inspection at sun set, taps and
lights out at p. M. no one allowed to
leave camp without permission. Our
bill of fare is rs follows; breakfast, bacon.
dinner hog meat, supper bacot. 1t ID
very good for few meals, but for a steady
diet it gets monotonous. One corporal
and three privates are usually appointed
for guard. There are two prisoners in
the guard tent. We are not allowed to go
cut fishing in sight of the camp without
permission. There are several more can
ddates for the guard house. We regard
the restrictions of the camp as insupporta-
BILE, and it is important that the rations
should be increased and improved.
REX.
In regard to the above we are of the
opinion that the writer is recruit. We
would say that all expeditions in which
soldiers are called upon to take part many
hardships and privations must be endured.
1t has always been the custom to reduce
transportation to the minimum, but every
soldier usually gets his full allowance of
the actual necessaries of life without the
luxuries ordinarily furnished by the COM
missary when in garrison. Instances
might be cited when on expeditions
against Indians when rapid movements
We're necessary all transportation was left
behind and no provisions taken except
what could be carried in saddle bags or
haversacks, and the men go on unc om-
plainingly until their object was accom-
plished. We regard complaints of this
kind as uncalled for and unnecessary and
that soldier has soldiers duty to per-
form, and should Go it as people in other
honorable professions do.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
~ lz7aaEls
N eihart.

From VIM. Kane, who has just arrived
from Neihart, we learn that matters in the
camp are looking most promising. The
Hudson Mining company calculate to start
up their works in few days, or as soon
as they are satisfied they will be able to
do good work. They are endeavoring to
guard against any defect which will pre-
vent the proper working of the smelter.
AT present they are engaged in hauling
ore from the Whfppoorwill, owned by Fl.
D. Burghardt q Co., for the purpose of
getting the fiux necessary for the 1educ-
tion of the Mountain Chief ores.
Contracts have been let to Messrs. Rice
of Barker and Wells of Neihart for burn
ing $4,000 bushels of charcoal. These
gentlemen will build kilns near the works
and have the wood brought there. 1t is
claimed that the burning of charcoal in
kilns will be saving Of at least one-third
in the amount of coal produced. Tel. w.
Burghardt of Carpenter creek has three or
four men at work developing the leads
owned by him, and should the develop
ment prove all thatTs expected he will put
in works early in the spring. The devel-
Opment of the Snow creek mines is still
gong on and they are showing up splen-
didly beyond all expectations. The mines
Of the Benton company are particularly
good.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
New York Election.

Special to the River Press.
New YORK, November 2.-The republi-
cans and democrats each claim the state.
kilograms from New York report the
canvass close. The times says it has no
doubt of the result. The Sun predicts a
plurality of 10000 for Hill. The World
and Tribune say the election will be close.
Bets are even.
The president has gone to Buffalo to
vote.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04

Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser ba-
sin, Grand Canyon, Tower Falls and the
Yellowstone lake. The syndicate will
build steamer for pleasuring on the lake,
and will see that ample stage facilities are
provided for the transit to all parts of the
park. They will also erect telephone
lines covering all parts of the park.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Temporarily Insane.

We understand that the current nuhlber
of the Army and Navy Journal statesthat
Lieut.. G. Z. Turner, of the 18th infantry
has suffered arrangement of the mind,
which is, however, considered only tenn
porary alteration. Lieut.. Turner is we'll
known in this city, having been for sever
al years General Ruger's adjutant at Hell,
ena
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04

Ayers Pills are effectnal in wide range
of diseases which arise from disorders of
the stomach and digestive organs. They
are convenient remedy ~ have always at
hand. sles are sngar-enatet. easy to
lake, effective 10 operate, sure 10 bring re-
lief and cure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Assessment. 4.
al to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
PARIS, November 2.-DeLesseps assess
es 125 franks per share on the Panama
stock. He says it will cost twice as much
as the Suez canal, but when finished will
pay three times as much.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
/ a Mexican Loan.

Special to the River Press.
WASHINGTON, November 2.-Mexico has
applied to Germany for loan and has been
successful. Germany is to have a, colony
in Mexico. This is liable to interfere with
the influence of the United States in
Mexico.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
The auartermastor Generals Report.
special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press
WASHINGTON. November 2.-The quar-
termaster general, in his annual report,
says the necessity of assembling troops in
larger and more permanent posts near IN
dian reservations and In proximity to pub
lie reservations, harbors and forts is be-
coming daily more apparent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Treasure Unearthed.

Special to the River Press.
ATHENS, Ca, November 2.-Twenty
thousand dollars in silver was found bur-
led. It reyives story of Confederate
treasure train robbed near that place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Quite q Shortage.

ST.. PAUL, October Bozeman special
TO the Pioneer Press: Treasurer Ferris
has found $50, 900 shortage in the county
accounts of old officials.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04

LETHBRIDGE, NV. T., Nov. /, 1886.
". G. Conrad, Fort Benton:
Chief Engineer Bercley leaves for Ben
ton to-day, via Fort Conrad. win view
the proposed railroad route returning.
G. e. CONRAD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Gen. McClellan's Funeral.

Special to the River Press
NEW York, November 2.-The funeral
services of Gen. Mcclellan were conduct
ed without military pemp or ostentatious
display.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Slavery in Cuba.
Atlanta Constitution.

An edict Of the Spanish government
which went into force last year frees one
slave in four every year. This will ex-
tinguish slavery on the island in 1888. A
large planter from Cuba being inter
viewed said: ~slave labor is not profit.
able in Cuba. have owned and worked
600 on my plantation, but now do not
own slave and hire ell my laborers and
ind it better and cheaper. The value of
slaves has so decreased under the order
for emancipation that thousands of them
purchase their own liberty and hire them
selves out to raise The money.
Mr.. John " Power accompanied by
Henry Neihoff leftfor Maple creek Friday.
He will be Joined at that place by Mr.. T.
G. Power. They will 60 ontto Calgary to
investigate their interests there. nd vip
return bg the way Of Fort III ac-
leod and Fort Conrad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Reported Fighting.

Special to the River Press
ST. PETERSBURG, November 1.-Bloody
fighting is reported near the Caspian sea
between Moslems and Russians.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04

Gone to Vote.

Special to the River Press
WASHINGTON, November 2.-The presi-
dent left this morning for Buffalo, accom-
panied by Col. Lamont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Thanksgiving Day.

Special to the River Press
WASHINGTON, November 2.-The presi-
dent has appointed November 26th for
thanksgiving.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-04
Our Largest Tax Payers.

The following list embraces the names
Of taxpayers in Choteau county who pay
0wo~ a7nQ. HE46E@e