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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
a Hungry Headsman.

WASHINGTON, November Although
President Cleveland has banged the door
of the white house in the face of the Office
seekers, Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson will keep the headsman's ak
whirling around like threshing machine
as usual, and it is announced that a large
number of changes in the fourth-class
postmasters in the west, will be made
this week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
He Explained lt.

New York Sun: Countryman Ito hotel
clerk How much for my lodgin'?
Hotel Clerk-One dollar, please, Mr..
Hayseed - ~
Countryman-One dollar! Gosh! I
stepped at the hotel around the corner
last summer, and they only charged me
75 cents fog 4 bed.
Hotel Clerk Certainly. That was last
summer. The nights are good deal
longer now, Mr.. Hayseed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
The Suffering Met1s>

OTTAWA, Ont, November e Bishop
Grandin Of the northwest territories is in
this city. He has come to ask the govern
ment for assistance for the Metis of Ba-
toche. Their condition is pitiable, and
unless assistance is rendered them it is
feared many will perish during the COM
ing winter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Three Years for Antelope Shirt.

Antelope Shirt, Bloody Shot and Hind
Shot, the Piegan Indians found guilty of
horse stealing, We're sentenced to the pen
itentiary on Saturday, respectively three
years, two years and the last named one
year, and fined 500 each. They have not
paid the fine. e.-Bozeman Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Should be Put IN an Asylum.

OTTAWA, November 6.-It is stated that
Mr.. Thompson, minister of justice, has
made report to the council on Riel's
case in which he adopted the views of
Bishop Grandin, in that the rebel leader
should not be hanged, but should be. in
carcerated in a lunatic asYlum.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Frontier CIu b.

We have been informed that ii is the in
tention to reorganize the Frontier club
this season. The original Frontier club
was organized in 1878 and it was kept
up until 188O-81 one season elapsed and in
1882 and 1883 it was again in successful
operation. Weare glad to hear that it
will once more come to the 'front.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Concentrating Troops.

Special to the River Press.
PHILIPPoPoLIs, November 6.-Prince
Alexander, the colonel dismissed from
the Russian army. is concentrating fleet
of vessels and large nunaber of troops
with view of attacking the capital of
Seryia
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Charged With Bribery.

Special to the River Press,
LONDON, November 9.-Dr. Strausky,
chief mover OF the Roumelian rebellion,
has been forced to resign on the charge of
bribery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Will Not Interfere.

Special to the River Press.
WAsHINGToN. November ga deputa-
tion waited on the president to-day to have
him interfere with the hanging of Riel,
but the president refused to interfere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Pushing the Road.

ST. PAUL, November 4.-Orders were
received here to-day from headquarters in
New York to. prosecute work on the Cas-
cade division of the Northern Pacific with
all possible dispatch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Our New TT. S. Attorney.

Special to the River Press
WASHINGTON, November 6. Robert B.
Smith, of Montana, has been appointed U.
5. district attorney for Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Belief that R1el Will Hang.

New York, November Ga Montreal
special to the Post says: It is semi-offi-
cially denied that the cabinet has granted
medical commission in the case of Riel,
and believes he will be executed next
Wednesday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Appointment.
TO the River Pres

Special to the River Press.
WASHINGTON, November 9.--Hon. Lev
erett Saltonstall has been appointed collec-
tor of customs al Boston.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Sensational.

Special to the River Press.
WINNIPEG, November 4.--There is a
plot here to kill Riel in the event that he
is not hung.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
McCullough b Dead .

Special to the River Press.
ST. LOUIS, November 9.-John McCul-
Tough, the insane tragedian, is dead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
At 1t Again.

Special to the River Press.
CHICAGO, November 6.-Advices from
the Indian territory say that the possibil-
ity of a fight between the boomers and
the troops is by no means remote.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Suockmen Organizing.

DENVER, COL, November 3.-The exec
utive committee of the Colorado Cattle
Growers association to-day issued an ad-
dress to the range cattle and horse growers
of the arid regions of the United States,
northern Mexico and British Columbia,
endorsing the memorial lately issued by
the cattle growers of New Mexico, inviting
all interested to meet in convention at
Denver on the Goth of January for the
purpose of organizing an International
Association of range cattle and horse
growers. 80
Chicago Tribune: The unanimous
opinion of all the principal dealers ia
horses in Chicago, who handle some TO-
900 horses annually, is that the grade Per
cherons are superior to all other draft
breeds for city use; that they sell for
higher prices than the Euglish draft,
Clydesdale, or any other draft horse, and
they advise the farmers of the west to
breed the Percheron stations If they wish
to raise the most desirable horses for the
Chicago market.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
-a%A< As
Shaky.

Special to the River Press
PARIS, FoVember Cit is said that the
De Lesseps Panama Canal company is on
the verge of bankruptcy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Respited Again.

Special to the River Press.
REGINA, November 9.-Riel has been
respited until the 10Th. Arrangements
for his execution have been begun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Started Up.

Special to the River Press.
CHESTER, Pa, November 9.-Work was
commenced this morning in John Roach's
ship yards with 10 men.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
- y
Hill's $ Majority.

Special to the River Press.
New York, November 6.-Nearly all
the newspapers have settled down to II 1000
as Hills majority.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
R1el's Death Warrant.

Special to the River Press.
ToRoNTo. November 9.-It is rumored
here that Riel's death warrant has been
issued.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
The Last Spike.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, November 10.-The ceremony
of driving the last spike in the track of
the Canadian Pacific took place November
9TH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Northwestern Affairs.

Special to the River Press.
QUEBEC, November 9.-Graye rumors
are in circulation in military circles rela-
tive to affairs in the northwest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
Stock Exchange.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, November IA stock ex
change is soon to be established here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11
All Quiet.

PORTLAND, November 9.-All is quiet
since the arrival of the u. S. troops.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-11-11

OctODcT anu NOVeklUCE, @tC Ess ~ GOAos
November and mileage, $500; Jas. NJ.
Arnoux, September, October and Novem-
ber aud mileage, $69.60
Adjourned sine die.
4%-4a@e-At@m
Our New IT. S. Attorney.
Special to the River Press
WASHINGTON, November 6. Robert B.
Smith, of Montana, has been appointed U.
S. district attorney for Montana.
@Maee-s% Anu--
Sensational
Special to the River Press.
WINNIPEG, November 4.-There is
plot here to kill Riel in the event that he
is not hung.
Concentrating Troops.
Special to the River Press
PHILIPPoPoLIs, November 6.-Prince
Alexander, the colonel dismissed from
the Russian army. is concentrating a fleet
of vessels and a large nunaber of troops
with a view of attacking the capital of
Servia
@zpp-%4- -<mm-
HilPs Majority.
Special to the River Press.
New York, November 6.-Nearly all
the newspapers have settled down to IL 900
as Hills majority.
m@-44&@bAr-@m
Shaky.
Special to the River Press
PARIS, Fovember Cit is said that the
De Lesseps Panama Canal company is on
the verge of bankruptcy.
~@m~-44az@s-Ae@nH- - @nH--
At 1t Again.
Special to the River Press.
CHICAGO, November 6.-Advices from
the Indian territory say that the possibil-
ity of a fight between the boomers and
the troops is by no means remote.
--~ns-t*-4%H@s-,esaz sazn-
Stock Exchange.
Special to the River Press
HELENA, November IA stock ex-
change is soon to be established here.
The Last Spike.
Special to the River Press.
HELENA, November 1O.-The ceremony
of driving the last spike in the track of
the Canadian Pacific took place November
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
MAXWELL AT ST. LOUIS.

He Denies Having Ever Made ANY
Statement About the Alleged Muir
der.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16.-Walter Fl. Lennox
Maxwell, alias I. c. Daughter alias Hugh
NJ. Brooks, the supposed murderer of c..
Arthur Preller, at the Southern hotel in
this city on April last, arrived here this
morning from San Francisco in charge OF
Detective Tracy and officer Badger, of
the st. Louis police force. The accounts
by the reporters who rode in from Hal
stead, Kas., on the train with Maxwell,
and had free access to him and
to the officers in charge Of
him are to the effect that
he absolutely refused to talk about his
case, and positively asserted that he has
at no time or place made any statement
IN regard TO 1t, or in any way acknowl-
edged that he had anything to do with
Preller's death, or knew anything about
1t. He says that all stories to the con.
trary are entirely untrue. Detective
Tracy also says that Maxwell has made
no statement,
Charles BIGGER, trunk maker, recog-
nized Maxweh as the man to whom he
sold the trunk in which Preller's body
was found, and porter at the Southern
Hotel recognized him as having been a
guest at that house in April last. Max
well will be turned over to the Sheriff.
and will be placed in Jail. What other. If
any, legal action viii be taken has not
yet been determined.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
EIGHT WITH CASE KNIVES
CATI,ORS SLASH EACH
w. OTHER TO DEATH.

- Desperado Accidentally Shoots
NeA., With a Revolver Snatehed
hiuss od,oer-shawnee strikers At
ron ron. 10 Assassinate q Suspected In
su,wxsr, o., Aug. 16.--Between ! and
,.Ioo,tbi morning an effort was made
O..os.tnate The family of Hugh Kinney
,srowipg 8 hand grenade or bomb into
w. w. sleeping chamber. The windows
u'n a scattered, the walls wrecked and
WY WV 5oIes torn in the floor. Mr.. Kinney
1,s ,s iound lying at tho foot of the
IT, badly mangled and bleeding,
r. Mrs. Kinney, who had
,rto the yard and given an alarm,
". ~ bodIv wounded. Mr.. Kinney was
a5o1 "s mon in the community Of miners
oOnvi inforTner OF important actions of the
';uors a." and as keeping the operators
llu,a1 .a,oa or their movements, and ne had
oon ooy'' threatened. The village council
kII I'D meeting this afternoon
aJ offered a reward Tor
uu + ornrehension Of the perpetrators.
H. ILL., f5aIinp is very high IN the community,
aIit ,I is thought thatif the proper parties
un u" 6nnd there will be some lynchlng
ooe The injuries OF Kinney and his
liz jIS' if is thought, will not prove fatal
"A Dnloss the wounds are more serious than
h now supposed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
SCHEME TO DEFRAUD A BANK
The Sharper Tapping Telegraph Wire
to Get the Calls-An Operators Sig
From The Nelo YORK. Sun.

from Sfto Nep lOTk oWIs
BOsToN, Aug. 14.-A fraud was perpe-
trated on the Sandy River National Bank,
of Pennington, Me-, two or three days
ago. A man describing himself as Walter
w. Wanser, Jr., of Portland, deposited
81, 800 in the Exchange bank Of this city,
for which he obtained a certificate of de-
posIt, and signlfed his desire TO have it
paid in Pennington, Me-, and the Sandy
River bank was so notified by the Ex-
change bank. Wanser then went to Far
Inington and had his certificate of deposit
cashed. Having thus established his
identity and the fact that ne had
dealings with a reputable bank in
Boston, he soon afterward said that he
expected So, 600 more to be paid into the
Exchange bank, of which the Pennington
bank would be notified by telegraph.
Some time afterward the telegram came,
but in ordinary language instead Of
cipher, as is usually the case in such
transactions between banks. The cashier
at Pennington did not wait to verify the
deposit, but Immediately paid it by check
dated Aug. H., aud numbered 69l, and
Wanser disappeared. After the check
was delivered the cashier had doubts
about the transaction, and telegraphed TO
Boston, receiving answer that the EX-
cnange Oanh knew uOLHlUR Ol duseI
beyond the first certificate Of deposit.
Steps were taken to stop the negotiation
of the check, but up TO date il has not
been heard from.
1t was at first supposed that the forged
dispatch directing the payment OF the
$1,000 had been sent by confederate in
Boston. The telegraph company, how
ever. could get no trace Of the message
outside the Pennington Office. Yester-
day it was discovered that the telegraph
wire between Portland and Farmington
had been cut in the woods two or three
miles outside the latter place, and loop
put in. A telegraph instrument was
found concealed near by. The sharper
mad managed things with great skill.
He must have listened TO what was said
over the wire for "a long time to get the
calls, message numbers, operators sig
nature, etc, right In order not TO excite
the suspicion of the Farmington operator.
When be sent his bogus message IL was
correctly numbered 20 follow that last
sent from the Portland office, and the ope-
rator's private signature Of that office
was affixed 10 IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
HIS FATHER is A COUNT.
A Waiter In a Pittsburg Restaurant
Receives the Paternal Forgiveness.
From tho PhiladsIDAtd Tgmes.

From tho PhiladsIphta Tames.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 14.-Patrons OF a
Fifta avenue restaurant to-day were as
tonished TO learn that Charles Hyelem, for
two years past a popular waiter, is the
son of Swedish Count. Hyelem, who is
about 20 years of age and Of blonde
type resigned his position to-day. To a
reporter he said:
MY name is Charles Gustaf Adolph
Hyelem, and am the son of the Count
Hyelem, Of Vasby, in Holland, Provi-
dence, Sweden. My father is wealthy
and owns nearly 1900 acres
Of land, besides lot Of
other property. When / was years old
| was sent to boarding school, where
remained for three years. l returned
home, and for a time was instructed by a
private tutor. After passing the Deces-
sary examination ! entered the fifth class
OF Gynasium Caraastad-Unia college. /
remained there five years, and had but
one year 70 finish my course when / was
driven from home. / was very wild when
at college and was constantly getting my
parents into trouble. My debts were rap
idly accommodating, and finally my father
grew tired OF my conduct and gave me the
alternative Of going to sea or leaving his
house forever. chose the latter and
soon after started TO America. / landed
in New York, and for time
lived in a manner becoming my station,
but finally my money ran cut and
| had to look around for work. ! came TO
Pittsburg and secured position in the
Union mills. did not know what was
to do, and on the first day walked into the
mill with a white shirt, white collar and
cuffs, and bright necktle on. The fore
man told me to take of my collar. ! said
] guessed ] might as we'll take of my
cuffs as well, and everybody laughed at
me. j then went 10 work without any
gloves and burned my hands frightfully.
One Of the wOrkmen took pity on me and
gave me a pair OF old mittens that he had,
and after that / got on quite well. The
work was too hard for me, however, and
finally had TO quit.
''Then ] got employment as q waiter.
Nobody knew who ! was until / received
letter from my father, begging me %
come home and telling me that all would
be forgiven. He also sent me money. /
am going 10 visit friend in Chicago, and
will then 90 straight home and resume
my title and position In society. 1 am
nephew OF the Countess Won Moltke, OF
sweden. Ny cousin is married TO Count
Won Moltke, of Germany, the son Of the
distinguished General Of the same name"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
ADvIOE no THE PRESIDENT.
Two Hundred Newspapers Received
and Examined Daily at the White


Two Hundred Newspapers Received
and Examined Daily at the White
House.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.--About 200
newspapers are received at the White
House daily. These include the large
metropolitan dailies, as well as the less
pretentious sheets. Only small proper
tion OF these papers are paid for. Under
former regimes almost every newspaper
of prominence had among its lists of sub
scribers the President of the United
States. The amount thus expended was
charged to the contingent fund, and
frequently exceeded $4,000 per annum
An exchange clerk, as he was
called, was employed at a salary Of $3.50 a
month to read these papers and MAKE
such clippings as were supposed to be of
interest to the executive. Almost the
first of Col. Lamont's official acts was to
dismiss the exchange clerk and reduce
the expense of newspaper subscriptions
at least IS per cent. The effect OF this
new departure has been noticeable only
in reducing the revenues Ofthe newspaper
publishers. The number of papers re-
ceived at the executive mansion is
fully as great as ever. Newspaper
editors are determined the President
shall know their opinion Of him, and
If he will not pay for the information
they will send him the paper free. New
York State heads the list with the largest
number Of dailies. This is not surpris-
ing when 1t is remembered that the Presi.
dent, Col. Lamont, and two members OF
the Cabinet live in that State. In the list
of cities Chicago comes next to New
York, with Boston third, Philadelphia
fourth, and Cincinnati fifth. The repre-
sentatlon from New England is very
small. The Pacific slope, including Call
foFnla, Oregon, and Nevada. sends but
one paper. The South has also feeble
representation, probably not q dozen
papers in all being sent from
that section. These exchanges are care
fully read each day by Col. Lamont.
whose journalistic training enables him
to 90 over them rapidly and Gull OUT such
articles as it may be advisable to preserve
for reference. These, carefully arranged
in chronological order, are pasted in
scrap-bOoks under the heads of tariff, f.
nance, civil service, foreign policy, ap-
pointments. current comment. Indians,
personals. and the like Col. Lamont has
a quick, retentive memory, and such is
his control of this faculty that he can tell
the President, win whom he is closeted
every day, the sentiment in regard to any
particular policy In any section of the
country he may mention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
A GIRLS HOPELESS LOVE.
infatuated with q Physician She Take
Poison that He May Attend Her,
From tAe Ne1o YORK Graphic.


From the Neto York Graphfc
PITTsBURG, Aug. 14.--W illiam English,
farmer of Pine township, Allegheny
county, yesterday returned to the care of
the Humane society Minnie Graham,
placed in his charge last February, with
the announcement that the girl seemed
bent on suicide. Minnie is 10 years of
hge. While at Mr.. English's home she
became ill, and was treated by his
nephew, DR.. English. The girl became
infatuated with the physician, and after
her recovery visited his office frequently
He objected to this, and finally Mr.. Eng
lish ordered the girl not TO leave the house
alone.
Three weeks ago Minnie told Mrs. Eng
lish that she must and would see the ply
sician. Mrs. English did not see the ne
cessity for the Doctor being sent for, and
had serious talk with the girl, in which
she sought to show her the folly OF her In
fatuation. Minnie insisted that she must
see the Doctor, and. going to her bedroom,
took dose OF laudanum. This scheme
worked very successfully, the Doctor be-
ing sent for in great haste. After the poi
son was pumped out Of her, and she was
restored to consciousness, she threw sew
eral languishing glances at her divinity.
In TWO or three days Minnie began 10
pine for the doctor again, and on Satur-
day OF the same week che made will, in
which she left her clothes and other be-
lOngings to Mr.. English's Oldest daugh-
ter, went to her room and took enough
laudanum TO kin three persons. This
time another doctor was sent for and Min
ME was pumped out again, put on ice,
kneaded, walked up and down, and after
z hard days work was pronounced out Of
danger once more. .t. 4t
Since then she has been moody, and as
she has several times tried TO kin herself
with a knife, Mr.. Euglish refused 10 be
longer responsible for her care. She will
be sent to the Pennsylvania reform school,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
GERNIANY's ROW WITH SPAIN
Failure of the Spaniards to Take Actual
Possession Pleaded by the Teutons.

Failure of the spaniards to Take Actual
Possession Pleaded by the Teutons.
BERLIN, Aug. 10.-The National lei.
tang justiHes the annexation of the Caro-
line Islands by Germany on the ground
that Spain has never been in actual
possession of them. while Germany must
protect the branch houses on the islands
OF German firms in the Pacific trade.
ENGLAND's FINGER IN THE PIE.
The Cologne Gazette, in an article on tn
Caroline islands, points out that Germany
aud England presented a Joint note to
Spain in 1875 declining to recognize
Spain's sovereignty over the Caroline
islands. 1t is stated that Germany has
fifteen and England three settlements on
the islands, but the other nations none.
GERMANY BOUND TO FIGHT 1T OUT.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-A dispatch from
Berlin to the journal deS DebatS says
that Germany is resolved to dispute
Spain's claim to the Caroline Islands.