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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Dispute Ends in Murder.

About three weeks ago Edward Emmett and
Jas. Cofrer. cattle Groves Of Toronto, quar-
relied during a DISCUSSION about the Riel re-
bellon. mmett knOcke CoiIey down. bru-
tally kicking him in the head Emmett was
arrested an discharged. rs the complainant
did not appear. Some days wards he was
again arrested, Colcy b'ing iei orted In dy
ng condition. and was manded on bail. COT
Is dead aud Emmett is under arrest charged
wit rntirdl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Estimates Exaggerated.

Alphonse Gu ment. one o. the commiss on.
ers appointed by the government to assess the
iamage done & propert, bv the rebellion, has
returned from the Northwest. He says the
damage is by no means a, great as was gener-
Ally reported The loss is greatest at Battle
ford. Batouche aud Fish Creek and IL was
prime pally sustained IN ough Poundw aker and
bis band. The eiIe,ts OF the rebellion. Mr..
0uimet says have passed away. an the Metis,
now that their land claims have teen finally
settled, &c guing actively to work He denes
)t food. as government agents have supplied
them with an abundance wherever { was
needed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23

Partisan scrbblers have cheerful
habit Of writing on walls, benches and other
wealthy"
A daily constitutional Of 10 miles is taken
by the car of Russia. With respect % the
rate Of walking he goes as he pleases but his
choice Of paths is limited out Of respect for the
nihilists
To 10000 males In Montana there are only
81 SIS females In Arizona but 33 464 In Wyom-
ing but 40, 500, in New Mexico 1898, In Dako-
IA @, 2j7, In Washington Territory 63,39l, In
Idaho 49, 463, In Nevada 4s, lS5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Gone Astray.

Postofiice Inspector Speese Of Pittsburg,
has found deficit OF $1,000 in the acco nts OF
Decatur Wells, son Of the postmaster, and
money order CLERK ( Renoro Pa. The young
mans VI tins are employees In the Pennsy Iva
MIA car shops at that place who send money TO
their parents uontly The populations will
reach 900. The public has ordered his resig-
nation at once
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23

was seated before the fire place IN his house
when doub ella relied shotgun WAS placed
through hoe N the wall and fired O. him by
an unknown person. Ills clothing was torn
completely from his chest, but he remained
unhurt, the load of bu k shot taking effect in
the wall That night he fed the country
Other persons suspected Of preaching" ON the
distlllers are under notice t. make themselves
scarce
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23

Put pinch of sulphur and half
teaspoonful of carbolc acid in pint
of Kerosene 81. If your fowls have
scaly legs, take them from the perch
at night, anoint the legs with oil, and
set them back to roost One applica-
ton will usually suffice to exterminate
the parasite pest which makes the
trouble.
Use quart of coal tar to half bar
rel OF water stirred up well. and sprinl
kle the water over the floors of the
coops or against the sides. and il will
kill the lice and purify the coop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Crushed TOT shapeless Mass.

horrible accident occurred at the mine OF
the Wa wick X Evansville con oldated oal
com any, on the air line road a few miles
from Evansville Ind. recently man en-
p'oyed as bumper and W igher got an empty
car on c open side OF the shaft by mistake,
and was preciptated with 1t down the shaft
ll5 feet and rus he'd into a snapeless mass.
The man wdYrom Louisville. His name was
unknown, as he had been at work only two
days
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Confirmed.

The report that Germany acknowledges the
Spanish occupai OF zap and that Spain
granted Geraa any the privilege D. free naviga-
ton and co uu ete in waters OF the Carolines
and tn right vi establishing a coaling station
on one OF the islands, is officially confirmed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
An important Decicision

The postmaster-general has decided hat
guarante, assO iations cannot go on bonds for
o. tmasters The reason given for this de-
elsie is that it is frequently necessary for the
suretie- o. a postmaster 10 tax charge OF the
Office, and as tht gua-ant e a.. citations have
Lot agents In all places hey could not In all
cases take chaIg II the offices when
NJ, essarV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23

1t is the intention Of the society for the pro-
motion Of the Norwe yian Fisheries 10 establish
in the Chrlstian.aford. near Oorbak,
bislogI cal station for the Matching of seawater
food fish and salmon. The inducement 10 this
step has been the great success OF other sta
tons along the coast
Miss Leona Call took the Greek chair in
Iowa State University on the death Of her
brother Prof Call, and has alled IL so well
that she will probably be called TO Ill II per-
manently.
Grace Darling il b. have a memorial window
In the parish church at scarborough, the effgy
over her tomb having become DESTROYED by the
same element which the heroine fought With
such distinction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
,snies carving the mails ar. OBJ Q a 10 deliver

panies carrying the mails arr oblg q 70 deliver
e into and ne. Give IL from u ces which
requirement applies 20 stat ons whore the
postoiiice S within eighty rods ct the stopping
place Of the train the employees carving h
mails between the sta ion an Ole are not
employe. in the postal 'eryi AID ned not be
sworn in Tue Il pa tmeni, bow yer C ,uires
the railroad company 10 mplov for ,his pur-
pose person over the age Of year, and OF
suta6l intel eure and character and post
mast rs are d re ted TO report an violation Of
this re Itlifcment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23

Tie Calumet * Heca mining company has
declared dividend Of - share or $500, 200
on The capita stock PAYABLE Nov. 2 This
makes Sl7 share paid this year, and a total
OF 2S.Sj0 COO diyi ell among the stockholders
sin the mine com men, cd earning. This is
pecunary record for one industry which Lake
superior can nolnt 10 with prlde
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23

Hos Ma kei On, tutO ght
81 l0(Gl ron pack n +, . 4l0o O.; heavy
packing AMI hIpp u. % { at
Cattle Market i " ;@l0 LIVER. shipping
500: butcher RS. SEA -. stocke'- and iced
ers 81 d3 80; Texans, s - a3 20
sheep-Market weak Sales, s5nl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23

Halls Island. where 600 pound polar bear
was shot and killed. Ii will be sent 10 he
Smithos oman Institute. On October | tie
vessel finally left Ounalaska for San Francisco
During the trip the health Of all has been OK
cellent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Will e. Home to Vote.

President Cleveland is a registered voter In
the city OF BIHelo and will g home 10 vote
for Gov Hill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Need Not be Sworn.

The postmaster general has made a ruling
70 the eject that n cases where railroad com
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-23
Mining Matters.

The mines reporting their monthly prod
ucts hand in the following output for Sep
tcfnter:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
Two Problems in Gastronomics.

In a weaving-mill near Manchester,
where the ventilation was bad, the
proprietor caused a fan to be mounted.
The operators, instead of thanking
their employer, made a formal com.
plant that the ventilator had increased
their appetites, and, therefore, entitled
them to a corresponding increase in
wages. BY stopping the fan a part Of
the day the ventilation and %voracity OF
the establishment were brought to a
medium standard. and the complaints
ceased. The operatives wages would
but just support them; any additional
demand by the stomachs could only be
answered by drafts upon their backs
which were by no means in a condition
to answer them.
In Edinburgh a club vas provided
with a dinner in aw~ell-ventilated apart
ment, the air being perfumed as it en-
tered. initiating in success the fragrance
of the lavender and the orange flower.
During the dinner the members enjoyed
themselves as usual, but were not a lit
tie surprised at the announcement OF
the provjder that they had drunk three
times as much wine as he had usually
provided. The perfume OF the ar was
the cause of the increased appetite for
wine. 1t is a clever scheme OF thu
hotsLkeeper. by which he is East reap.
ing a Observation-Disclosures (Eng.l
Courier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31

their children, until they were able ID
forage and provide for themselves
Now they are full grown, healthy mice.
and ramble around the composing-room
without apparently any concern fortheir
safety.
just think what amount of worry,
care, anxiety and trouble that little
mother nous underwent in order to
secure her children from all harmi
Who can tell what amount of suffering
this little creature underwent, what
restlessness she bore, and all that she
might again possess her offspring. and
watch over them in their helplessness,
and feed and real thsSl! She was .
good mother, and no doubt she and her
children, now that they are grown up,
live happily together, and assist each
other. She is no doubt pleased i'll Sec
ing her motherly influence descend to
her children in their good education,
their tameness, and their being so muck
better behaved than other mice. Chris.
tan Onion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
D FOR THE YOUNG.
WHY THEY ARE L A

What Go you think of the joyous song
The brides sing each day?
And what is making the lambs so glad
AS over the ields they play?
It's surely this: hat Summer is here;
summer is come again;
The beautiful, laughing Summer sweet
That trightens both hill and plain,
And tumbles the daisies all about
Over the meadows fair,
And shakes her bottle OF perfume out
10 the soft and balny air.
The birds flew up to the tender skies
Where the white cloud-fairies dwell,
And learned the secret hat nude them
glad,
And down they flew to tell
little lambs and the gentle sheep
That the Summer was close at hand;
And it wasn't long till the good news grew
And spread all over tho land.
So it seems to me that the song they sing
Those brides happy and free
Is full OF the beautiful sunshine made
Into glorious melody.
And over the fields the lambkins play,
Where the butterc1ps grow so fast,
And the whole glad earth grows merry
each day
Because Summer Is come at last.
-MaryD Brine. in N. Y. Independent
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
CHANGED CONDITIONS.
European Demand for Those Acquainted
with Oriental Languages.

European Demand for Those Acquainted
with Oriental Languages.
There has suddenly sprung up a de-
mand for Europeans who understand
the languages Of Oriental Nations. Tho
Russian Government gives high pay to
men who have a knowledge of the Chi-
nese, Persian, Afghanistan and Sans
crit tongues. They are needed as in
terpreters, and if they are men Of af-
fairs also, they are we'll paid, and are
given high official positions. The
whole of Central Asia is to be opened up
to the commerce of the world. Thibet,
which has so carefully guarded its
borders from foreign intruders, is ne
gotiating through one of its Grand
Lamas with an English agent named
Co.s,uu Maeau1y, with a view to OPEN
ing traGo relations with India. Mr..
Colquhoun. who has travelled through
the country, says that a railroad would
now be welcomed in the Shan states
between Burmah and China, and would
pay large profits. From every quarter
of Asia come reports of awakened en-
terprise, of the foSmation Of new trade
relations, and of projects looking to
the building of railroads and telegraph
through that populous but heretofore
backward continent. The most aston.
ishing phenomenon on the planet to-day
is the spectacle of renewed life in these
Asiatic populations, a great part Of
which is directly traceable to the in-
tiuence of Russian conquest south of
the Caspian Sea. War is an evil in it.
self, but it is otter the means of
spreading civilization an1 renewing,
the life Of backward and decaylng COM,
munities. -Demore&'s Nonthly>
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-31
A A HARE.LlP.

nod a hair l%ip-Joney. had:
sp,led his looks, and Joney kowed Il:
rcelIers tried to bore him bad
5,ut. eff ever he got mad,
NIiekeI' still and never showed it.
,Druther have his mouth, all pouted
and split up, and like it wuz,
THAN the ones'at laughed about 1t,
purity is as purity does!
Hadto listen ruther clos't
FORE you knowed what he wuz givin'
You; and yet, without no boast
Joney he wuz jes, the most
Entertaining talker livin'!
Take the Scriptures and run through 'sm,
Might say, like u auctionier,
And I'D argy and review 'em
wuz beautiful to hear!
uair.lip and impeachment
Both WIZ bad, and both agin him
Int the cid ok where he went,
'Pcared like. KNOWN his intent,
'Scused his mouth fer what wuz in him.
and the children allowed Joney-
And he Owe 'em back. you bet!-
Put their arms around him only
zone had ever kissed him yet.
lii young company, someway,
Boys 'ud grin to see o~ne-another
On the sly; and girls III lay
Low, with nothin' much to say,
En- leave Joney with their mother.
Many and many a time he's fetched 'en
Candy by the paper sack,
And turned right around and ketched 'em
Maxim mouths behind his back!
s'prised, sometimes, the slurs he took
Chap said onc't his mouth looked softer
Like a fisE's mouth 'ud Dol
When he'd ZEN icrked off the hook
md plunked back into the worter.
same durn ~fcller-it's su'prisin',
But It's facts-'at stood and cherrcd
From the bank that big baptizin'.
Pike-bridSe accident occurred!
Chcrred for Joncv while he give
Life to little Children drowndin'!
Which wuZ tittenest to live
linn at chcrred. err him 'at div
And saved thirteen lives? = . They
foundo one
Body, three DAYS later ,tloated
Down the bayou, eight mile south,
All uiscolored-up and hloated-
On'y knowed him by his mouth.
Had q hair.lip-Joney had
Folks at filed apast all knowed tt
Them 'at used to smile lookcd sad,
But eff he Thought good or bad,
lie KEEP still and never showed it;
'Druthcr have that mouth, all pouted
Md split up, and like it wuz,
Than the ones at laughed about it,
Purity is us purity docs!
-Jomes Whitco"tb Ailcy. in Indianapolis Journal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
The Reservation

In the minds of many of our citizens
there does not exist IL doubt that the
reservation bill will pass during the.
present session of congress. That an
earnest effort is being made by our rep
resentative to bring this about is an as
chronicle it's consummation. We have
repeatedly mentioned the great benefits
to be derived to this portion of Montana.
by the throwing open of this immense
tract of country which has become prac-
tically useless to the Indians. With
the extinction of the buffalo the last re-
maining excuse that the reservation
was the hunting ground of the Indians
was swept away, and during the past
two years there has not been given one
good reason why the reservation should
not be restored to the public domain
and the fertile valleys of Milk river and
its tributaries be given to the thousands
who are seeking homes in the far west.
The fertility of the country has been
demonstrated beyond question. The
mineral wealth of the mountains is an
assured fact, and within five years from
the passage of the bill the reservation
will be teeming with life, with thous-
ands of happy homes within its borders
and populous towns springing up. This
section will be the Eden of the agricul-
turlst and the paradise of stock growers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
TO Explore the Yukon.

WASHINGTON, January 15.-General
Nelson A Miles, who has become quite
interested in the question of the recent
ly discovered Yukon river, in Alaska,
which territory is part of his military
command, has decided to request of Maj
Gen. Pope, commanding the division of
the Pacific, that Capt. 2. III. Roy, Eighth
United States infantry, who had charge
of the Port Barron meteorological sta
ton, be ordered to report to him for the
purpose of conducting an exploration OF
the river and adjoining country. The
plan of the proposed exploring expedi-
ton is to organize small party, Of not
more than ten men beside the command
ing officer, and to ascend the river in
June or Jely by means of steam launch
to be borrowed from the Mare island
navy yard, returning to the mouth of
the river before navigation is closed,
and continue the work in subsequent
seasons in such manner as may be de-
cided upon after preliminary investiga-
ton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
A Conferences.

ALBANY, January 31.-Vice President
elect Hendricks was accompanied from
the hotel to the depot by half dozen
friends and left for New York. II is
understood he had most important
conference with President-elect Cleve-
land and Speaker Carlisle Its believed
the discussion is designed to bring about
a conformity of plans in the policy of
the democratic party. Hendricks de
clined to say anything Of the conference.
1t is understood that itisthe intention
of Hendricks to proceed from New York
to Washington and thence. go to the
New Orleans exposition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
O'Donovan Rosa Shot.

NEW YORK, February 2.-The shoot
ing of O'Donovan Rossa took place at
twelve minutes past five. He is still
alive. He was in front of the Stewart
building on Chambers street when he
was approached by handsome young
lady dressed plainly. She wore specta-
cles and had the appearance of an in
telligent teacher. She drew a five-bar-
relied revolver from her dress pocket,
and leyeling it at Rosa, fired one shot.
Rossa threw his hands above his head
and cried, "I'm shot, He then fell
heavily to the sidewalk. The woman
fired the remaining bullets in her pistol
at the PROSTATE man and calmly and
deliberately walked off with the smok-
ing pistol in her hand. She was follow
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
The Dynamlters.

LONDON, January 30.-A Times Paris
telegram says: The object of the COM
ing meeting of dynamite delegates in
Paris is to propose terms of affiliation
with the Fenian associations. Several
extremists are anxious to form such q
union. They are prepared to abandon
the policy of making attaaks on public
buildings if the Fenians will aid the. dy-
namiters in directing their efforts to-
wards the destruction of British war
ships and with that view it is proposed
that ex head Ceatre Stephens shall be
invited to attend the conference. 1t is
also intended to move for the enactment
of French law against the persecution
of Irishmen in Paris by the Powder
Montequet Detective Agency. 1t is al
so intended to discuss McDermott's con-
duct in remaining a spy in the British
service. The leaders of the movement
are aware Of the whereabouts Of McDer-
mott and is is threatened that they in
tend to offer reward for his removal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Looking out For The Indians.

WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator
Hawley has proposed an amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill proposing
an appropriation of from $50, 900 to $780,
900 as q reserve fund to be expended at
the discretion of the president to supply
food and other necessaries in cases of dis
tress among Indians arising from unseen
emergencies, where no other money is
available for the purpose. This plan is
suggested by the recent difficulty with
the Montana Blackfeet and Piegans.
Senator Vest also introduced an amend
ment to-day to the Indian bill providing
for the education of $50 Indians at the
school of Ignatius, Mont, at $3.50 each
per annum, 100 to be Blackfeet and so
Piegans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
GLORY HALLELUJAH!
Bright Prospects That the Reserva-
tion Will be Opened to
Settlement.
Delegate Maginnis and Commissioners
Price Agree on Bill, Which Was
Approved by the Senate Com
mittee Yesterday Morning.

The following telegram was received
from Delegate Maginnis yesterday,
which fully explains itself:
WASHINGTON, February 3, 1885,
Hon z. e. Collins:
The recent trouble with the commits
sioner of Indian affairs has resulted
fayorably. That official has agreed to
my bill in regard to the reservation with
amendments acceptable to me, and the
tee on Indian affairs this morning. It
is late in the session, but there is some
hope now that the reservation deadlock
is broken. MARTIN MAGINNIs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Carlisle and Cleveland.

ALBANY.N. Y. January 30-Speaker
Carlisle arrived from New York and i'm
mediately went to rooms prepared for
him. Carlisle later was driven in a
covered sleigh to President elect Cleve-
lands residence. The letter in answer
to which Carlisle came to Albany, is
understood to have stated that the
President-elect would be glad to see
him and avail himself ofany suggestion
Carlisle might have to offer in regard to
measures and men for the cabinet. 1t
is believed Carlisle while he will not ex-
cept cabinet postiion,is very anxious
Cleveland shall appoint tariff reform
er as Secretary Of the Treasury. He
does not urge the selection of pronounc-
ed free traders, but will be satisfied with
a man ofmoderate views. Carlisle pass
ed the evening with Coy. Hill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04

ed by large crowd, while still larger
mob surrounded the wounded dyna-
miter. City Marshal James McAuley,
in the absence of policeman, saw the
revolver in the woman's hand and ar
rested her. She was taken to the 26th
precinct station house. In the city hall
her GOODNESS of demeanor was remarka-
BILE. When arraigned at the sergeant's
desk the woman who shot O'Donovan
Rossa gave her name as Yseult Dudley.
The wounded man was taken to the
Chambers street hospital and placed in
cot in the same ward with Capt. Phe-
Ian, who was stabbed by Richard Short
in Rossa's s Office over three weeks ago.
An examination Of the wound showed
that the bullet had penetrated the back
about half an inch above the left shoul-
der blade. The bullet has evidently
lodged in the muscle OF the back, and
beyond a slight shock Rossa suffered
little
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Accident to DIR. Herbert Smith.

From Jos. Caldwell, who has just re-
turned from Choteau, we learn the fol-
lowing particulars of the accident to DR.,
Herbert Smith: On Monday the doc
tor, in company with w. r. Ralston,
started for Augusta. When about thir-
teen miles from Choteau the horse be-
longing to DR.. Smith stumbled and fell,
breaking the doctors leg. Mr.. Ralston
returned to Choteau for team. In the
interval the blizzard came up and the
party had considerable difficulty in
finding him, and did not until the fol-
lowing morning. He was taken to Cho-
teau, and, the leg being badly frozen,
messenger was sent to Sun River for
DR.. Newman, who came and set the
broken limb. The general belief is that
he will lose his leg, and the RIVER
PRESS, in common with his many
friends, very much regrets the DOCTORS
hard luck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04

the governor announcing that he had
signed the bill for the relief of Fisk
Bros
By Biddle-Relating to attachments
Ordered printed.
By Eastman-To create the county of
Pen d'Oreille. Referred to the commit
tee on towns and counties.
By Wells-Relating to the education
of the deaf, dumb and blind. Referred
to the committee on towns and counties
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
More Dynamite.

NEW YORK, February AT late
hour last night Garry Bros. dry goods
store, corner of Grand and Allen streets,
was injured to the amount of $4,000 by
an explosion of dynamite which had
been placed under the frame work of
window. The police are satisfied that
the explosion was the outcome of a
strike of the employees of the firm.