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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Russla's Answer.

LONDON, May 1.-The Daily News
this morning says: A special messen-
ger has left st. Petersburg and will ar
rive in London Monday or Tuesday
bring Russia's answer. which will prob
ably be a formal acceptance of England's
proposals. The Gar has inti1nated to
England, through Baron De Staal, that
he earnestly desires peace. Ii the pro-
posal to arbitrate the question is accept
ed by Russia a joint commission will
proceed to determine the frontier Of AT.
ghanistan without waiting q decision
by arbitration, q satisfactory basis for
the determination having been agreed
upon before the Penjdeh affair While
the commission il at work the disputed
territory will be considered as neutral
and will not he occupied either by tue
Russians or English.
The News, III an editorial, says that it
rejoices that the prospects Of peace be-
tween England and Russia are brighter
than at any time during the negotia-
tions.
There is a slight relaxation in the
tension Of the relations Of Russia and
England. Russia seems to be disposed
to entertain England's latest proposals
to submit to the arbitration of one Of
the crowned heads Of Europe the ques-
ton whether the convention Of March
18th had been broken by Russia It is
believed the King Of Denmark will be
selected as arbitrator in the event Of the
mediation being accepted.
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Pension Affairs.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The state
ment prepared at the pension office
shows that the business Of the Office DUR
ing the month just ended has exceeded
that of any previous month. From
this statement it appears that !, 5,470 orig
inal pension certificates have been issu-
ed during the month Of April, against
1874 during the same month last year,
and that the total number Of pensions
issued was 800, being | ,866 IN excess
Of the number for April, 1884
The commissioner Of pensions to-day
rendered asdecision subject to the APP
proval Of the secretary Of the interior, on
a pension applicationly. Mrs. EmmaDe-
Long, widow of the late Lieutenant
Commander DeLong, Of the Jeanette.
The commissioner holds that the officers
and men who were on the Jeannette
expedition were in the service Of the
United States, and that the order of the
secretary of the navy, detailing DeLong
to special duty at New York and then
to the command Of fhe Jeanette expe-
dition, changed his status from .sabsent
on leavep to that of active duty and
entities his widow to q pension.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06

Rock creeks, and extend in general
direction north and south. The mother
lead, discovered by Messrs King, Il
vine e,and others has been traced in its
northern eXtens on to the crossing of
Peoples creek-about two miles No
prospecting has been done to the south
ward. These intelligent prospec-
tors do not intend to simply camp with
their leads, as did the discoveries of the
great mother lead of the Coeur d'Alenes,
until capital comes and pays them their
price-$25, ,000-but are hard at work de-
velopin. the mine so that all the world
may see. From a width of but eight
inches at the surface the lead has in
creased to about twenty-six inches at
q depth Of eight feet, with we'll develop
ed foot and hanging walls. Messrs.
King Il Co. have had no assays from
their mine, but base their estimates Of
its value on the fact that it yields well
when pulverzed and panned. TO at
tempt TO give figures Of this crude test
would only excite incredulity. All the
requirements necessary for cheap and
speedy development are present. The
proximity of the great river will be an
important factor also and will make
cheap transportation possible.
One cannot estimate the influence of
this discovery on the future of that por-
ton Of northern Montana contiguous or
on the future history of the camp. That
it insures the stability Of the last and
the prosperity Of the first cannot be
doubted
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Prospects Of g Peaceful settlement.

LONDON, May 4-Gladstone stated in
the house Of commons this afternoon
that no communication had as yet pass
ed between Russia and England in re-
gard to the preparations At Port Hamil-
ton island. In response to a question
from Sir Stafford Northcote, Gladstone
said that the imped iments in the way
of the friendly prosecution of CORES
pondence on the Afghan question be-
tween England and Russia appeared to
be removed. The two governments, he
said, are now ready to refer to the soyer-
eign Of some friendly state any difficult
ties which may be found in regard to
the agreement of March 10th, with q
view to the settlement OF the matter in
manner consistent with the honor Of
both sides. Continuing, Gladstone said !:
Both Russia and England are. prepared.
to resume forthwith in London commn-
nications on the main points of the line
determining the Afghan frontier, but
the details Of the line have to be exam
ined and traced on the spot in conform
ity with the conditions formerly agreed
upon. Russia has expressed herself
willing to agree to the removal of the
Russian OutpOsts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
RAILROAD FOR FORT BENTON.
cir Alexander II. Gault and Party Coming
TO Benton by the Goth inst. to see
About Building Railroad
from Medicine Hat to
this City.

We were shown to-day letter by Mr..
q K. Conrad, received from his brother.
w. &. Conrad, stating that he (the
latter had had a conference with Sir
Alexander T. Gault in reference to the
construction Of railroad from Medicine
Hat, on the Canadian Pacific, to Fort
Benton Mr.. GauIt seems willing to
undertake the project and agrees to
come 10 Benton on or before the goth
inst. 10 look over the field and see what
can be done. He will be accompanied
bv his surveyor and one or two friends
who NAV become interested in the pro-
iect. If everything i all right and the
Riel rebellion III the Northwest does not
interfere, lie thinks it can be arranged
so az to have the surveys made at once
and the work of construction commenc-
ed this fall. Sir Alexander was for
eight or ten years financial agent for the
Canadian Pacific government He is
interested in various great enterprises,
among others the building Of the road
from Medicine Hat to Macleod, and has
unlimited capital at his back. If lie
saws the railroad from Medicine Hat
10 Fort Benton is go it will be built
without delay or foolishness.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Goat t'leeces.


Mr.. G. P. Bailey writes from San
Jose. California that his goats are in
fine condition, and his increase on two
California ranches amounts to over 100
per cent. Mr. Bailey is receipt Of re-
turns from Messrs. Macnaughtan's
Sons IS and 81 Spring et,INew York,
for sale Of the feeces exhibited at New
Orleans. The price obtained was 55c.
These feeces averaged 7 pounds, and
the aveaage price 1886 per feec Q. Mr..
Bailey considers satisfactory evidence
that goats will pay even if the reason
able cost of selling and commission be
deducted. Mr.. Bailey markets 10000
pounds of fleece this year. Texas Live
Stock Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Guessed 1t the First Time.

\ deputy sheriff recently arrived at
Fort Benton with eight prisoners who
are accused Of hanging some horse
thieves, and the sheriff was expected at
the same place in a few days with an
other lot of prisoners also accused Of
hanging horse thieves. The jury will
undoubtedly find that the prisoners
were entirely innocent Of any wrong
doing, and that the thieves died from
lack of breath. Montana climate un-
dermines the health of horse thieves il
a wonderfully rapid manner. It seems
to have greatly changed in that respect
during the last ear.-Stock growers
Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
No News From the North.

WINNIPEG, May 1.-The line is still
down between Humboldt and Clark's
Crossing. There is much speculation as
to the cause Of its remaining down SO
long. Repairers left Humboldt Satur-
day to look for the break and nothing
has been heard OF them.
Private dispatches brought by courier
to Humboldt and telegraphed from there
to-day are dated in camp six miles south
Of GabrieFs Crossing. This would in
dicate that Middleton has moved some
four miles from Fish creek. It is known
that the steamer Northcote was foated
Saturday, and it is supposed that she
reached Clarll's Crossing long before
this. The water is constantly rising in
the river, which will allow Of steam be.
ing used to convey supplies.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Guarding Against Fever.


4 Kansas paper says; 4 committee
representing five cattle associations,
namely, the Panhandle Western Kan
sas, Cherokee Strip, Cheyenne and
Arappahoe, and Bent County Colorado,
met here to-day and adopted resolutions
protesting, as a safeguard against Texas
fever, against the introduction in their
territory Of cattle from that part Of
Texas south and east Of the line adopted
by the Panhandle association in conven-
ton on April 11th. While deprecatiug
the use Of force, they declare self-preser-
walton compe1s them by all legal and
necessary means to resist the herding Of
such cattle on their ranges or grazing
on lands in that territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
The N orthwest.

WINNIPEG, May 1.-The rebels are
still massed on both sides Of the river at
Batouche waiting for Middleton's adj
vance.
CLARK's CROSSING, May. Ia scout
from Prince Albert. who has just ar
rived, reports all we'll. He heard that
the rebel loss has been heavy and that
the Indians deserted the halfbreeds
early in the fight Of Friday. He says
that the half-breeds have been circulat-
ing the report that they had only twenty
or thirty men in the fight aud that Riel
and his followers were further back.
waiting to draw Middleton into ambush.
He also says that Eli, a brother of Ga
briel Dumont, was killed IN the fight.
BATTLEFoRD, May 1.-Col. Otter is
making preparations to advance against
the Indians on Poundmaker's reserve,
but it is not known when he will start
out. The Battleford people have re-
turned to their homes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
A Suggestion to Horse Owners.

| Mr.. Conrad Kohrs made suggestion
to as this week which we deem adyis-
able to bring before the public for con
sideration. I relates to the existence
and rapid increase OF an incurable dis
ease among horses in this country, and
the devising of means to stamp it out.
| The disease is nasal gleet, which deYel-
ops into glanders. It has existed in
localities in this country for the past two
years, and it is now estimated there are
one hundred head Of horses so infected.
Horsemen know that glanders cannot
be cured. There is no hope for the
animal the safety Of others can only be
secured by killing the infected animal.
The legislature at its recent session pro-
vided q fund to pay for animals affected
with incurable diseases and put to death
by order of the Veterinary surgeon of
the territory. This fund, as we are
told, mot having copy of the law is
derived from tax Of one half mill on
the stock of the territory those owners
having less than 81 900 worth OF stock
being exempt from such tax. The total
revenues from this fund are estimated
at between ST 900 and $4,000, of which
probably one-half will go for contingent
expences, leaving only some So, 500 or
81, 900 available to pay for stock killed.
This may prove inadequate. Of course
wealthy horse oWneIs, those who have
means and know this disease and its
results, will probably destroy their ami
mails so infected But many who do
not know when their stock is so infected,
or if knowing do not feel that they can
afford to lose their animals, and so keep
them, and so the disease is perpetuated
and extended. Mr.. Kohrs' suggestion
is incidental to this state Of affairs. He
believes it would be wise for meeting
Of stock owners Of this county to be held
in Deer Lodge during this term Of court
to take into consideration the situation
and consider if it would not be meas
ure of economy, prudence and safety for
stock owners Of this county to subscribe
q certain amount each, over and above
tax, to be drawn upon as the necessities
of the case require, to pay for stock in
spected by designated veterinary sur
geon and condemned to be killed, and
that systematic and thorough effort be
made to eradicate glanders from this
tounty. 10 show he has no selfish OBJ
iect in view, Mr. Kohrs proposes to sub
scribe literally to the fund and to obli-
gate himself not to receive any
compensation for any of his horses
ordered killed. There are many stock
owners who can afford to do this, and
there are others who do not feel that
they can, and whose diseased animals
may spread the evil. The meeting pro-
posed is merely q preliminary one,
which may be succeeded by others here
Or in other parts Of the county, and the
object of..this mention is to call theatten-
ton Of those interested to the suggestion
that meeting may be had to discuss
the matter, If it is deemed desirable
New North West.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
A Reported Agreement.

LONDON, May 2.-Tae publication Of
the report that an agreement had been
concluded between England anil 1Tur
key, under the terms Of which the for
mer power secures free passage for her
ships through the Dardanelles IN the
event Of war with Russia and the porte
secures the occupation Of the Soudan by
way OF S5uakim and the restoration Of
Cyprus within five years from date,
caused some concern among English
diplomatists. Many politicians affect
disbelief of the report On the ground Of
excessive considerations given England.
The report, however, emanates from the
same source which has been found gen
orally reliable, and is published today
in several Paris papers, A hastily sum
moned cabinet council is being held this
evening. 1t is said that important teie-
grams from Sir Peter Lumsden, British
commissioner, and from Sir L sward
Thornton, British ambassador e st.
Petersburg, were the cause OF the speedy
summons of the ministers to council.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Butte City Election.
speeial to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
BUTTE, Mont, May 4, 1855
The city election was very quiet, not
much interest having been shown.
About so per cent of a full vote was cast
On the city ticket the democrats elected
S. Frank, mayor, by 157 majority Rus
rell, treasurer, Isl majority. The re-
publicans elected French, for police
magistrate, by majority Smith, city
attorney, 343 majority Stoner, city
marshal, 98 majority.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Gladstone's Speech.

LONDON, April 29.-The speech Of
Gladstone in the house of commons on
Monday upon the vote of credit was
received with profound interest through
out Europe, and was published in full
in all the newspapers. It dispelled any
idea that may have been entertained
heretofore that England will make con
cessions to Russia. The general opinion
Of the press is that the speech makes
war certain. The newspapers are filed
with discussions Of the probable alliances
that the respective belligerents may
form in the event of war, now so near at
hand, not being confined to Asia, but
being extended into Europe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
The Ben and Chamberlain Hospital.

Ii will be remembered that we men
toned a few weeks since that Wallace
Bell, the Neihart bonanza king
who died in Helena recently, bequeath-
ed 81, 600 to be used in the erection Of O
Miners hospital at. White Sulphur
Springs. Mr.. Bell was pasionately fond
ofthese waters and found great relief in
their use, and but for mistake in the
diagnosis OF his disease, which started
him for California thinking he had the
consumption, might and probably would
have been alive to-day. Near the close
Of his life it was discovered that he had
Bright's disease and a cask Of water
from the springs was sent for, though It
arrived TOO late. But SO unbounded was
his faith in these waters that he made
the above testament. Since his death
James Chamberlain, his former partner,
has decided to donate $4,000 more for
the same purpose and committee Of
citizens of the Springs, in view OF this,
have agreed to raise another $4,000
This will enable the building Of an
$1,000 hospital. This work will not be
undertaken until next spring, when it
will be prosecuted under the direction
ola suitable board of directors to early
completion. This is, of course, in con-
hngent upon the sale of the group OF
mines recently bonded of these and
other parties by Mr. Broadwater, but
there is scarcely a doubt Of this since
they are developing most satisfactorily
as work progresses. Husbandman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Our Trotting Horses.

There are 1915 trotting horses with
records of 2:30 or better, and $50 PAGERS
whose records are within 2:3O. In color
the bays predominant, in both PAGER and
trotter. chestnuts taking second place,
while with the PAGERS the grays and off
colors are more numerous in proportion
to the number of horses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
River NJ ewa.

The Bachelor passed Poplar river last
Thursday and viii probably arrive here
today or tomorrow. A private tel
egramafrom Wolf Point Monday says
the boat will be at Benton by the 9Th,
Wednesday. But then we can't always
tell what progress will be made on the
the upper river, especially the first
trip.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06

to a retrograde movement, which she
seeks to take as decently as possible.
The Gazette, in commenting upon this
information, expresses itself as skeptical
about the situation being 50 favorable
for peace as Indicated
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Saved by their Records.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-In view Of
the excellent records and distinguished
service of the following named consuls,
the president to-day decided they shall
be retained: w. T. GrinneH, at Brad
ford, England; Lyell T. Adams, at
Geneva; Samuel w. Dabney, at Faval.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
a III Mormon Address.

SALT LAKE Cry. May 4.-The dele
CATION to present Mormon address to
President Cleveland started for Wash
ington this morning. It is also stated
that they will petition for the amnesty
or pardon Of Angus NJ. Cannon, just
unlawful cohabitation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
The Czar's Ultimasuna.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-The Gar.
has sent an ultimatum to Great Britain
demanding that the latter accept Rus
sia's proposed boundary line between
Turkistan and Afghanistan. IF Great
Britain refuses to accept this boundary
Russia will proceed to occupy Herat,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
n eihart N ews.

From Richard Brennan who has just
returned from Neihart we learn that the
prospects at that camp are very en-
couraging. The development Of the
mines bonded by the syndicate is pro-
gressing rapidly with most satisfactory
results. The mines are all looking
better than ever before.
The Hudson company are working on
The Mountain Chief steadily and taking
0ut an abundance Of rich ore. They
are waiting patiently for the arrival Of
the machinery for the smelter. 1t is
now within four miles Of its destination
and moving awfully slow. Ed. Smith
il laboring like hero to get it through
and the only wonder is that he has made
any progress at all over such road.
Several houses are in course Of cree
ton at Neihart, but owing to the lack Of
lumber can not be completed.
Frank Wasmer, who il well known
here, fell i'll the shaft of the Montana
Bell one day last week, receiving iniur-
les from which he died two days after
wards He was somewhat over come by
foul air at the bottom Of the shaft and
started to come ont, but, it is supposed,
became weak during the ascent and
fell to the bottom. He was buried Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. Brennan is preparing to move to
Neihart where he expects to go into
business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Commodore Garrison Dead.

New York, May Commodore Cor
nelius K. Garrison died at his residence
No. 80 Park avenue, this city, just be-
fore noon to-day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
The Montana Wool Grower.

a quarterly journal devoted to Tie IN
terests Of Montana wool growers. Sub
scription, 81 Per annun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Rich Quartz Discoveries IN the Little
Rock1es.

The discovery Of q group of gold bear
ing quartz leads in the Little Rockies
marks new era in their mining his
ofy. This group of leads, five itr num-
Der, are in the main range Of the noun
Sins, near the heads Of Peoples and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
The Situation III Europe.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 2-The Ger
man Gazette states that it is eredibly IN
formed that peace is assured. The
present diplomatic action Of England II
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Gone TO Gettys burg.

WASHINGTON, May !. The president,
Secretaries Endicott and Whitney and
Postmaster General Villas to-day accom-
panied the veterans Of the army Of tile
potomac to the Gettysburg battlefield.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Died

New York, May 4 Mrs. Frank a.
Vanderbilt. widow Of Commodore Van
derbilt, died at s o'clock this morning.
She had been ii with pneumonia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-06
Gone TO M ew Y ork.

SAN FRANCISCO, May MADAME
B&rrios, widow Of the late president of
Guatemala, and party left for New York
to-day
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-04-01

convinced me that his love for Fr~nces
Halliday hsd only been the shadow Of
the love he had for her mother. Why,
Norman himself never behaved more
fooIishly about me than Stephen about
this little plain Ruth Strong, for she is
plain every one must ALLOW that.
And the preparations that are going
on for the marriage quite amuse me,
who might have been the bankers wife
myself Dear ME, think Love must
laugh at the kind OF people he comes in
contact with. But hope Stephen will
be happy I do indeed.
That is all I have to say about my
marriage I think it was rather pecu-
liar. Some women will doubtless say
they don't believe such men as Stephen
exist. But let girl, when she discov-
ers she does not like q man, tell him so,
and ask his advice and help, and ten to
one she will find another Stephen.
How can men be chivalrous and self
denying if women don't give them op-
portunities? I think that is wrong,
and I intend to give Norman every
chance to cultivate such noble qualities.
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-04-01
He Wanted to be Kicked,

Some northern people imagine that
the southern African is as full of per-
sonal pride as one of Fennimore Coop
ers Indians. Uncle Nose of Austin is
one of that kind. "I'se gwineter quit
l has to look up anodder place, he said
to his employer, John Ingle, wealthy
merchant. What's the matter with you,
Uncle Mose?" "De bizness manager,
Mr.. White, has not kicked me in de last
two mumfs. Not once has he lifted his
foot agin me-" II ordered him not to
kick you again. I don't allow anything
of that kind in my establishment.
intend that nobody shall hurt your feel
ings, Uncle Nose" "Ef don't get no
kicks Use gwineter quit" care you
crazy? Do you want to be kicked and
cuffed about?" "Yes sab, I does. Eb-
cry time the bizness manager kicked or
cuffed my ears when he was mad, he got
ashamed of hisself arterward and CUB
me quarter. Use done lost enough
money already, wild dis heah foolishness
about hurtin' my feelings Texas Sift-
ings.