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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
HELENA, March II, 1885.

CounciI-The following bills were
passed: To enable the county commits
sioners to fund the Indebtedness Of Gus
ter county; concerning official duties ).
tolimit the compensation of justices OF
the peace and constables.
The act providing $4,000 for the law
library was lost.
The act to enable Lewis and Clarke
county to build court house was refer
red to the members from said county.
The substitute for the resolution to or
gdnize the state of Montana and elect
TWO senators was referred to the COM
mittee on federal relations.
The council receded from it's amend
ments to the gambling bill by vote OF
to 4. BY SO doing it is said on good
authority that this virtually passes the
original bill, although not thought SO by
the councilmen who inadvertently voted
on the motion.
The act in relation to vacancies in the
office of county commissioner was lost,
as also the act for the protection of hotel
keepers.
The bill to suppress hurdy and dance
houses passed unanimously.
The bill to apportion members Of the
legislative assembly passed.
The bill relating to marks and brands
was lost.
Resolutions Of thanks to +. K. Arm
strong, president, and David Marks,
chief clerk, were adopted.
The act concerning licenses was read
the third time and lost, S to 4.
A committee Of two was appointed TO
wait on the governor and ascertain III ne
had any further business with the coun-
ell The committee returned ana re-
ported no further business, ana 1Zo O'CLOCK
having arrived, the president announced
the council adjourned stne dse amld
cheers and applause.
House-The following bills were pass
ed: Relating to deadly weapons; re.
lating to presentation and audlClhg %
accounts by county commissioners :
facilitate the service of process on per
sonal property; to provide for teach!ng
a trade to the INDECENT blind; reiatlng
to INDECENT persons brought into tnt
territory; concerning the jail IN Meagh
er county; authorizing the county com
missioners to award contracts for roao
repairing; in relation to road taxes fe
lating to the appointment OF road su
pervisors; for levying an addltlonal illl
for territorial purposes.
The following bills were indennltel9
postponed: Concerning the Liabilities
Of husband and wife; to repeal the &C
concerning fees Of jurors; relating. 6
the marriage act; concerning Welghu
and measures.
BY unanimous consent. Tingle intro
duced q resolution providing that ~
person holding q contract with the ter
ntory shall be eligible as member
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
A Cancer Sharp.

NEW York, March IA cancer spe-
ciaIist called at the residence of Gen.
Grant to-day, but was denied permission
to see him. The specialist was one who
claims to have cured S. B. Elkins Of a
cancer and by whom he was recently
recommended to the Grant family. He
says he called on Gen. Grant upon a
written invitation from member of
the family. He says he was received
cordially by the latter, but was refused
permission to try remedies on the pa
tient until tie same had first been ex-
amined by the physicians in charge Of
the case. This the specialist refused to
permit and was therefore not allowed to
see the patient. He maintains that if
he could not cure Gen. Grant he could
prOlOng his life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
The rules were sus-
no ccnd

the legislature. The rules were sus-
pended and the resolution passed.
A resolution was adopted limiting the
debate to five minutes for each member.
A communication was received from
the council announcing that it had re-
ceded from its amendments to the gam
bling bill. (Applause.)
The following bills were passed: Con-
cerning licenses; to establish series of
text books in the public schools; to Gre
ate school text book commission.
Tingle introduced bill to move the
capital from Helena to Glendiye.
(Laughter.) Read twice and laid on
the table.
Resolutions of thanks to Speaker Cal
loway and Clerk Davis were adopted.
AT II o'clock, midnight, the house ad-
journed sine die, with loud cheering and
throwing of paper and books.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
Full Report of the Proceedings of
the Fourteenth Session.
HELENA, March IL, 1885.
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cracial to the River Fress.
HELENA. March IL, 1885.
Council-The bill to create the office
Of county attorney was reported from
tba committee of the whole with the
Commentator that it pass.
Fergus by unanimous consent, intro-
duced bill concerning the Jail in
Meagher county. The rules were sus
npnded and the bill passed.
communication was received from
the governor announcing that he had
signed the following bills; To amend
the second subdivision of section 21l,
rhapter 10. Sd division Of the statutes; !;
10 amend chapter 5, 4th division, crini-
nal laws; to amend thesact to incorpo-
rate Fort Benton; concerning penalties
for crime; to incorporate Billings; to
nrevent branding cattle at certain sea-
sons to provide for the support OF the
Anaconda fire department.
DeWoIfe introduced a bill to encour-
AGE the propagation of quail and punish
the killing thereof. The rules were sus-
pended and the bill passed.
The committee on towns and counties
rpported the act to appOrtion members
If the legislative assembly and recon-
mended that it pass.
The following bills were passed: Con-
cerning fees of jurors in civil cases !;
creating the office of county attorney /;
for the better protection OF live stock !;
TO create a school text book commission !;
to enable Yellowstone county to aid in
building a railroad.
The bill introduced by Buck regard
ing the territorial treasurer was placed
on general orders.
HouSp-The resolution for the organ
zatiou OF the state of Montana passed,
l3 to 10.
The bill to enable the counties of Sill
yer Bow and Gallatin to build railroad
was recommitted to the select commit
tee
The following bills were passed: To
confirm the title Of the College OF Mon
ana to real estate in Deer Lodge; to
enable the commissioners to fund the
Indebtedness of Custer county to au-
thorize the territorial auditor to use an
engraved facsimile Of his signature; to
enable MissOula to build sch DOL house.:
concerning the enacting and repeating
of statutes; to incorporate DlllOn 10
limit the compensation of justices OF the
peace: to amend an act for the protec-
ton Of game; to enable Lewis ana
Clarke county to build court house !;
to protect gas light companies; to SUP
press dance houses; to authorize the de-
posit of public moneys in the bank; to
regulate the use of oleOmargarine; to
enable Galatin and Silver Bow counties
to assist in building railroad.
The governor signed the bills to pre-
vent deception in the sale Of butter and
concerning fences
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
Blaine and Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Mr. Blaine
called to-day to pay his respects to Pres
ident Cleveland. The meeting between
the two gentlemen was hearty one,
each shaking the other by the hand
with warm grasp, They were closeted
together nearly an hour. and when Mr..
Blaine came out the president accom-
panied him to the door and gave him
cordial invitation to visit the executive
mansion frequently.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
The Boomers.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, March IL
At a council this afternoon the Okla
homa boomers decided to await further
advice from their representatives in
Washington who are endeavoring to
intercede with the United States Mar
shall, who has received warrants for the
arrest of the boomers who were in the
territory last winter, and has arrested
wenty men. They started for Wichita
this Il evening fer examination There
are twelve hundred boomers here. There
are six companies Of colored cavalry at
Chilocco, six miles south Of here await
ing reinforcements. General Hatch
says he can get eight more companies if
necessary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
Reducing Expenses.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The first
decided action of Secretary Manning
consists of reduction of the force in
the special agents of divisions whereby
it is expected that a saving of $4,000
annually will be effected. The services
of forty persons in various parts of the
have been dispensed with, and
notice to that effect mailed to them to-
day. The list includes six special agents,
twenty-four special inspectors of Gus
toms and ten employees whose names
are borne on the so-called fraud rolls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
Sale of Horses and Carriages.

WASHINGTON, March IA. Secretary
Lamar to-day directed the chief clerk of
the superintendent of the interior de-
partment to sell at public auction all
horses, carriages and equipments which
are the property of the department, ex-
cept those used for trucking purposes,
the proceeds of the sale to be covered
into the treasury, the sale to take place
as soon as consistent with the interests
of the public service. The result Of this
order will be a return to their regular
duties of seven clerks who have been
employed as drivers. A similar order
has been made by Attorney General
Garland.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
Secretary of the Treasury.

The new secretary Of the treasury has
proved himself to be an able and versa
tile man, and there is no reason to doubt
that he will fill efficiently the important
appointment to which he is designated
by an unanimous voice.
He is several years on the sunny side
of fifty, an Albanian by birth, and self
made man, His parents were in very
humble and obscure position in life,
and it is not conceivable that they ever
thought their bright and precocious
boy would develop into a cabinet min
ister When he was very young boy,
Daniel was sent to work as a messenger
and general drudge in the printing
office of the Argus, Albany, New York.
From this mean position his fellow citi-
zens of the place of his birth haYe OBJ
served his rise, certainly to eminence if
not to greatness.
Before long the boy had learned the
art and mystery of setting type, and
worked at the case. He had, moreover.
manifested ability which Mr.. Cassidy,
then editor of the Argus, was quick to
observe Accordingly he gave the
young compositor position as reporter,
one for which he proved to be eadmirablY
adapted. Manning at the time was
about twenty years of age, healthy and
vigorous, seH-assertive and plucky,
His first assignments were in the cham
Der of the New York assembly, where
he soon became we'll known to the
members, especially as he evidenced an
extraordinary interest in politics. This
found expression in hard work at meet
ings, in caucuses and at the polls. The
young journalist rose step by step with
the success of his political work. He is
now president of the Argus company,
which owns the newspaper on the staff
Of which he earned his first dollar, and
| the Argus speaks as inspired by the man
who began q busy life sweeping its
| office
Mr.. Manning has been chairman of
| the New York democratic committee
for several years. He is a near friend
of Samuel J. Tilden, and to him is
largely due the democratic victory in
New York state last November-the
victory which insures the return of his
party to power in Washington. His
| dexterity was the chief cause of Mr..
| Clevelaud's nomination to the Presi-
| dency.
The above portrait Of Mr.. Manning is
from recent photograph, and the
reader needs not to be told that its sub
iect has handsome countenance. His
figure is tall and large, and his carriage
commanding. The visitor to Mr.. Man
ming finds him to be exceedingly affable
and courteous as we'll as dignifed, and
scrupulously 'point device" in his at
tire While not q great orator Mr..
Manning speaks with a ready, exact and
pleasing address in public. In counsel
he is sagacious, and in planning and
executing party schemes adroit and
able.
He has a second wife, to whom he was
married recently, and son and daugh-
ter born in first nuptials. His wealth is
considerable, he lives in good style and
dispenses hospitality with discrimina-
ton and liberality.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18

ii B IL to amend section Ito, anu 70
repeal section 500 of the first division OF
the revised statutes.
III 3 l06, to limit the compensation OF
Justice of the peace and constables.
II = 49z, te authorize the county OF
Dawson to issue bonds for certain pur-
poses.
H 3 116, to enable the commissioners
to fund the Custer county indebted
ness.
III 10, to enable school district No |;
house at Corvallis.
III 113, to enable Lewis and Clarke
county to erect q court house.
III B ia, to change the name OF Mag
gle S. Rohrbaugh to Maggie ,. Put
nam.
H B 115, concerning q deed Of Mon
taDa collegiate institute.
Fl B II, TO provide for the organlza-
ton Of the legislative assembly.
III 3 81, to authorize the levy OF an
additional mill for territorial purposes.
H B SO, providing fees for jurors on
insane inquests.
HB l08, to amend section 80 OF an act
regulating Insurance companies.
HB 1O3, to amend the charter OF the
city of Helena.
H B l20, to amend section 10 OF the
game law.
HB 121, regulating the use of and to
prevent the selling Of olemargarlne,
etc.
RI B 1O1, for the construction OF the
Thompson Falls and Murrysville wagon
road.
HB 100, to amend the game law.
HB III. to authorize the auditor to
use facsimile of signature.
Fl B %. limiting the compensation OF
certain officers therein named.
H B 80, to protect gas light and water
companies.
HB lis, relating to the protection Of
game.
HB y, to suppress hurdy houses and
dance houses
TT B So, to amend section l of an act
approved February p, 1881.
II B so. to amend an act TO authorize
school trustees to issue bonds to build or
provide school houses.
FL B 46. to appoint commission on
text books.
HB 50, to provide q series Of text
books for the public schools.
II B 26, regulating assessment OF lie
insurance companies.
H %, to amend sections 504 and DUG,
fifth division, revised statutes.
B B 20, amending sections l,l93 and
/ 1914 fifth division, revised statutes.
H B so, regulating the fees of sheriffs
for board of prisoners.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
HJR |, for the eapppointment ofcom-
mittee clerks.
HJR2, for the relief of William A.
Clarke.
HJR3, to provide for the expenses
of the Montana exhibit at the Worlds
Industrial and Cotton Centennial Ex-
position now in progress at New Or
leans.
HJR5, for the relief of Fisk Bros.
III j r 6, to compensate Chas. II.
Smell.
FL j R s, for placing insurance on
Montana law library.
II r II, for employment of addition
al clerks.
CJR2, to pay for cuts of marks and
brands.
CJR5, for the distribution of statu-
tes.
CJR7, for the relief Of Edmund w
Beach.
CJR6, to defray expenses of com
mittee visiting the penitentiary and in,
sane asylum.
III r IS. for employment of addi
tional clerks.
HJR 10, in reference to official maps
of Montana.
CIR 4, for the payment of engraved
cuts of marks and brands.
-~xan-44-S@anh a@z--
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
u Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives, and all who suffer from
anv affection of the throat and lungs.
can find certain curein DR.. King g'sNeW
Discovery for Consumption. Thousands
of permanent cures verify the truth OF
this statement. No medicine can show
such record of wonderful cures.
Thousands of once hopeless sufferers
now gratefully proclaim they owe their
you nothing to give It trial.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
American Beef.

PARIS, March lit is stated that M,
Fouvenier, minister of commerce, will
ask the chamber of deputies to repeal
the law prohibiting the importation OF
American meat. This action will be
with a view to allaying the feeling
aroused by the increased import duties
on corn
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
The Hazen Court Martial.

!. WASHINGTON, March 13.-In the Ha-
zen court martial the attorney for the
defense created a sensation by declaring
that certain newspaper articles deroga-
tory to Gen. Hazen would be traced to
ex-secretary Lincoln's desk and to bis
handwriting.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
Miss Cleveland's Reception.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Niss Cleve-
land held her regular weekly reception
at the White House this afternoon ehe
was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Hoyte.
There was large number of callers,
among whom were Mrs. James e.
Blaine and her son, Walker Blaine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
Grants Condition.

NEW YORK, March 14.-This morn
ing Gen. Grant felt better. Breakfast in
LIQUID form was partaken of generously,
and he began writing his "reminiscences
shortly before noon. He passed q COM
Portable night. sleeping most of the
time
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-18
inspectors Dismissed.

NEW York, March A. The secretary
of the treasury has dismissed five in
snectors of the custom house here owing
mo 10 the funds being short.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-23
A Pleasant Affair.

Last Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs,
Chas. B. Shedrick of this town returned
from a trip to Salisbury and found their
usually quiet dwelling brightly illuminat-
ed and crowded with guests. 1t was the
usual surprise" upon the fifteenth ami
versary of their marriage, and complete
surprise it was to Mr.. and Mrs. Shedrick.
There was nearly one hundred persons
present. Nothing was omitted by the
getters-up of the entertainment to contri-
butte to the happiness and comfort of all.
AT nine o'clock, the company seated in
congenial groups, bountiful repast was
served, young gentlemen acting as wait
ers. The gifts were gracefully presented
by Willis Cady. The most noticeable
was handsome Sl2 lamp which was
lighted and hung in the parlor. This
was given by numerous friends. There
was a silver cake basket presented by
Clinton Smith, glass lemonade set from
Falcon Shedrick of Boston. a glass tea
set and marble shelf from Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Sails of Forestdale, lamp mat
| from Mrs. l.. Boardman. wall ornament
from Jennie Marley, beautiful silver
box from friend, as well as some fruit
plates, a butter dish and few other arti
cles About midnight good-byes were
said and the guests departed, leaving
many kind wishes and feeling tina
neighborly ties had been strengthened.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-23

Ticker he will pay for it." Notice has
been given many times that this paper
does not publish letters unless the name
of the writer is known. If responsible
persons have anything of public interest
to say, we are always glad to afford the
opportunity when they give their names.
The letter above mentioned is probably
one Of the kind which the prosecuting
officers are all the time getting. OF
course they pay no attention to them ;
for neither rum-sellers nor rum-drinkers
can be convicted on the statement of some
one unknown. The writers are too cow
ardly to give their names, and in nine
cases out of ten doubtless desire more
the prosecution of an enemy than the adj
vancement of the cause of temperance.
Those who have complaints to make
should go to the proper officers and state
the facts. They will be heard patiently,
and, if the case is such as to warrant it,
the probability is that it will be pressed.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-23
Middlebury Graded School.

WEEKLY RECORD OF ATTENDANCE.
This is the record of attendance for the
week ended Oct. 16. No. 4 is the ban
ner grade:
High school-Miss Chaplin, teacher Whole
number of pupils, "a; number of tardy
marks, A; number of halliday absences,
20; percentage of attendance, 50.
No. 6-Miss Bond, teacher-Whole num-
Der of pupils, 81; number of tardy marks,
u number of halliday absences, II; per
centage of attendance. ~,
No. Miss O'Leary, teacher-Whole
number of pupils, 30; number of tardy
marks, A: number of halliday absences, 80;
percentage of attendance, "a.
No. 4-Miss Waugh, teacher-W Whole num-
Der of pupils, 81; number of tardy marks
o; number.of halliday absences, A; per
centage of attendance. 90 22-3l.
No. Miss Drake, teacher-Whole num-
Der of pupils, 80; number of tarly marks.6
number of halliday absences. 10; percent
age of attendance, &c.
No. miss Goodrich, teacher-Whole
number of pupils. so; number of tardy
marks, 3; number of halliday absences, 81
percentage of attendance, "a.
No. Miss Ford, teacher-Whole number
of pupils "a; number of tardy marks, 81
number of halliday absences, 30; percent
age of attendance. "a.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-23
State and Vicinity.

Evangelist d. l.. Moody is to be in st.
Adams Saturday and Sunday December
8 and 6.
Louis Latouche of Duxbury celebrated
his Tooth birthday Wednesday. He has
full possession of his faculties and is in
good health.
Mr.. Wheelock and Miss Cook, daugh-
ter of Charles Cook of Elmore, have
eloped, taking a train for New Hamp-
shire. The man is ~ years old, having
been divorced from his first wife, while
the girl is but 10 years old. Wheelock
was employed as farm hand by the
girls father.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Bar association will open at Montpelier
on Tuesday, October ~, at Z p. m. the
day the general term of the Supreme
court convenes. Papers of interest will
be read. The annual dinner of the as
ISOLATION will be held at the Pavilion on
Wednesday evening.
The State Young Mems Christian asso-
citation convention will be held in st. AL
bans, October 30, 81 and November l.
The special topics proposed for discus
sion include Association work in Col
leges," How can workers be developed
in small towns to fill vacancies caused
by remOYalsY How can we secure a
more general observance of the day and
week of prayer for young men, in No
vember."
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company has held its annual meeting anC
chosen these directors: Addison county
John A. Child; Bennington county
Charles Thatcher; Chittendon county
Marcelus A. Bingham; Caledonia coun
ty, S. S. Thompson; Essex county
Hiram A. Cutting; Franklin county, }
p. Jewett; Grand Isle county, Henry G
, Hill; Lalnoille county, W. Ii. II. Bling
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-23
Fire at Bristol.

The skating rink at Bristol, owned by
c. f. Goodrich. was entirely destroyed
by fire Wednesday night. 1t had been
open during the evening and was closed
at 10 o'clock. About II o'clock it was
found to be on fire at both ends, and
burned up. Incendarism is suspected
from the fact that there were fires al
both ends and none in the middle wher
discovered. The building was insured
for SlG00-through Eldrcdge & Shades
agency--$s00 each in the Vermont Mutu
al and the Phoenix of Hartford, CT. One
of the policies would haye expired the
10Th inst. Mr.. Goodrich says the build
ing, skates. ETC., all of which were lost
cost him $500.