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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
HELENA, February 2. 1885.

HELENA, February 2, 1885.
Council-MitchelI was called to the
chair
Armstrong gave notice of a bill to
amend section 155, chapter g and section
1915, chapter 81, 9Th division of the re-
vised statutes; also to amend the second
subdivision of chapter 19, revised stat
utes; also authorizing county commits
sioners to pay bounty for certain ami
mails killed.
Chesssman introduced an act 70 amend
section 1912, 5th division, of the revised
statutes.
House-The following bills were in
troduced:
By Seligman-Co Concerning corpora
tions.
By Forbis-Provding for a transfer
of the Butte records.
By Holt-Regulating the sale of spir-
ituous liquors.
By Tingle-Regulating the appropria-
ton Of the amount collected for the pub
licat;on of delinquent taxes.
Notices of bills were given as follows
By Taylor-To prohibit hunting and
shooting within others enclosures.
By Wells-To provide certain books
for public schools.
By Eastman = Concerning chattel
mortgages.
BY Potts-To amend an act to regu-
late the fees Of sheriffs for board of pris-
oners.
By Biddle-To amend sections 81 and
80 Of the revised statutes.
The committee Oh education reported
the bill to suppress gambling and rec
commended its passage.
Holt presented a petition from citizens
Of Custer county for the repeal of the
drummers license.
Emigh presented a petition from resi-
dents of Bitter Root for new county.
Potts presented petition from citizens
Of Butte for the introduction of physio-
logy in the public schools.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Will Plead Guilty.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 29.-Col.
Morrow, on trial charged with duplicat-
ing his pay accounts, has decided to
plead guilty to the specifications pre-
sented against him, but not guilty to
the charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman. The accused de-
nies any dishonest intent in the acts
with which he is charged.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04

Several petitions were presented, pray
ing for the suppression of gambling, the
repeal of the drummers' license, and
the introdu elton of physiology in the
public schools, and one from citizens of
Jefferson asking that portion of that
county be attached to Lewis and Clarke.
The governor transmitted the report
of the inspector of the insane asylum.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Refunding the w ar Tax.

WASHINGTON, January 80. = The
house committee on claims decided by
vote of to to report the bill providing
for refunding the tax imposed by the
government on the states and territories
us war tax, under the act of congress
of August 5, 1861, and June 7. 1862, and
releasing those states which vet owe the
fox
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
HELENA, February 8, 1885.

A0oS'
Council-The judiciary committee re-
ported the bill concerning the filing of
mortgages with an amendment, which
was adopted.
Notices Of bills were given as follows:
BY Greene-To incorporate the town
of Billings.
BY Kennedy-To amend the act to
provide for civil corporations.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Greene Relative to the taxation
of telegraph lines.
BY Armstrong amend section
1919, chapter 81, 9Th division, of the re-
vised statutes.
The bill concerning bounty for ami
mails killed was referred to the commit
tee on agriculture.
The act to amend section I'll, chapter
Ia, Sd division, of the revised statutes,
was referred to the judiciary committee.
The memorial relative to n. T. land
deeds and contracts passed.
The bill relating to the duties OF coun-
ty clerks was referred to the committee
on towns and counties.
The council went into executive ses-
sion and the following notaries We're
confirmed: Fort Benton-M. j. Learn
ing, f. G. Roosevelt, John f. Murphy,
John r. Donnelly, Geo. w. Crane, Da-
vid G. Browne, Lewis w. Peck, Aaron
J. Samuel. Great Falls-Geo. +. Field.
Dupuyer-J. f. Burd. Sand Coulee-
O. G. Morrison.
House-The committee on towns and
counties reported the bill relating to the
boundary line between Gallatin and
Yellowstone counties with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
The committee on education reported
the bill relating to teaching the deaf and
dumb, with substitute.
The joint committee on ways and
means reported the bill to prevent dou-
BILE taxation and recommended that it
be indefinitely postponed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
TIE LEGISLATURE,
Full Report Of the Proceedings of
the Fourteenth Session.
cnec;al to the River Press.

onecal to the River Press.
HELENA, January %, 1885.
council.-Notices of bills were given
as follows;
By Buck-To amend chapter 4, title
a. of the civil procedure.
By Chessman-For the relief of G. P.
Reeves & Go.
Bv Kennedy-To amend the act rela-
tive TO the fees of county clerks.
b Greene-An act to establish text
hooks in the public schools.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Kennedy Providing for the post
inc of estray notices.
b. Buck-To amend the act concern
mg chattel mortgages.
4 resolution for the appointment of
Joint committee on ways and means
was adopted also a resolution for a
committee to visit the penitentiary
House.-The following bills were in
uoduced:
By WelIs-An act to authorize the
governor to contract for the keeping and
maintenance of prisoners.
By Robinson-To amend sections 1893
and 1874, 9Th division, of the revised
statutes.
The judiciary committee, to whom
referred the bill to amend section II,
chapter 6, of the revised statutes, recon-
mended its passage; also recommended
that the bill providing an additional
penalty of hard labor for convicts be
indefinitely postponed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Threats of Dynamlters.

LONDON, January 30.-The Home
Secretary has received information that
the dynamiters have threatened to blow
up the British museum. Extra precau-
tions have been taken to protect the
building.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
HELENA, January 81, 1885.

Council-Buck, Greene, Kennedy and
Mitchell, the committee to visit the pen
itentiary and asylum, were absent.
The governor presented the annual
report Of the territorial auditor and
treasurer.
Chessman gave notice Of bill to
amend section 1912, 5th division of the
revised statutes
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HELENA. January 80, 1886.

HELENA, January ~, 1880.
Council.-The following bills were in
trOduced:
By Fergus-To create the county Of
judith. Referred to the committee on
towns and counties.
BY DeWolfe-Concerning the filing
OF mortgages; also to amend sections
I'9. $50 and 2O2, chapter 4, and to amend
section 342, 5th division, of the revised
statutes. Referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
The bill for the relief of Reeves & Co.
was referred to the committee on ways
and means.
The bill for the relief of Smell passed,
and also the bill relating to the bonds of
clerks of district courts.
House. Notices of bills were given as
follows:
BY Jurgens-Concerning witnesses.
BY Biddie-To authorize the appoint
ment of foreign executors and admlnis-
traitors.
by Wells-An act relating to mar
riages.
The committee on ways and means
reported the bill relative to the duties OF
county clerks with substitute.
The judiciary committee reported the
olIl concerning the issuing of bonds to
oulId school houses, and recommended
mat It be indefinitely postponed.
a petition was presented by Potts
from citizens Of Madison county to pro-
nlolt gambling. Referred to the COM
nllttee on education.
Eastman presented petition from cit
'1ens of Missoula county for the creation
VI Fen dOreille county. Referred to
'he committee on towns and counties.
Leave Of absence was granted the
president to attend the supreme court.
Leave of absence was also granted the
committee to visit the penitentiary and
insane asylum.
4 communication was received from
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Botkin Holds the Fort.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 2.
Dispatches from Washington say there
is consider able doubt about Kriedler's
confirmation by the senate. The
charges against Botkin must be fully
proved before it will be done. A petit
ton with 400 signatures, favorable to
BOtkin, has been sent from here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Resumption of Work.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-Secretary
Chandler has directed the resumption
of work at the navy yards and stations.
which was suspended the first of Janu-
ary on account of the failure of congress
to provide for its continuance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Butte storm1ng the Capital.

Sp cial to the River Press
HELENA, Mont, Feb.
A large party arrived from Butte last
evening and more are coming tonight.
1t is rumored their object is to secure
removal of the capital and also to urge
the repeal of the drummer's license.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
The Silver Conven s1on.

CARSON, New, January 31.-The sill
yer convention met to-day. A memorial
will be addressed to congress for unlim-
tied coinage. A permanent state silver
association was organized
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Called on Cleveland.

ALBANY, February 1.-senator Cor
man called on Cleveland to-day and
gave him detailed account of the ar
rangements for the ceremony of inau-
guration at Washington on the 4th of.
March
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Sent East.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 2.
Jack Murphy, brother of Con-, the
late desperate: was sent east this
morning by a committee He was ex-
and nothing found against him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
Reduction of the Debt.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-It is es-
timated that the forthcoming public
debt statement will show reduction for
January of $7,O000O0
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04

Fine Job Printing a speciality nj the
RIvRR Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-02-04
HELENA, January %, 1885.

HELENA, JAN ~, 1909.
House-Notices of bills were given as
follows:
BY Wells-Relating to the teaching of
deaf and dumb
By Hatch-To amend section GA,
chapter 26, 5th division, of the revised
statutes, relating to game.
By Kohrs-To allow the school trils-
tees Of Deer Lodge county to issue
bonds
By Hottie appoint stock detectives,
etc.
The committee on education reported
the bill in relation to the study of ply
siology in the public schools and recon-
mended that it do not pass.
The chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee reported the bill to regulate the
fees Of witnesses and jurors and recon-
mended that it pass.
The same committee also reported the
bill to define the duties of county COM
missiOners and recommended that it be
printed.
Emigh presented a petition from the
citizens Of Missoula for division of that
county.
Fisk presented petition from citi-
zens praying for the new county of Val
ley
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21
Succession Of L. W. Tilden, For
Family Meeting, Etc.

No. 261.-Probate Docket, 18th
Judicial District Court, Parish of
Rapides, La.
PURSUANT to a commission and or
der of sale issued by the Honorable
the Twelfth Judicial District Court
in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid, in the matter of the Sue
cession of l.. w. Tilden for Family
Meeting, etc, commanding me to
sell for the payment of debts, for
cash, and in accordance with the
deliberations of the family meeting
held therein, the hereinafter des-
cribed property, | shall offer for
sale at public auction, at the front
of the Court House door, in the
Town of Alexandria, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
Wednesday, the 25lh day Of November,
a. D. 1885,
the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated,
lying and being in the Parish of
Rapides and State of Louisiana,
fronting on Red river, bounded
above by lands of A. Cockerille,
and below by lands of Estate of L.
W. Tilden, described as follows:
Start at the lane which separates
said tract from the property of Dr..
A. Cockerille on the river front and
run down the river front, to such a
point as that line projected thence
and running parallel to said lane
and continued back to Sandy bayou
and following its meanderings to
the lane in the rear, shall enclose
and contain within the said lines
eighty acres of land, with all the
buildings and improvements there
on, and all rights, ways and priyi-
leges thereunto belonging.
Terms of sale-Cash, no bid for
less than twelve hundred (sl2oo)
dollars will he received, that being
the appraised value Of said property.
ID. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-ofiicio Auctioneer.
Oct. 24-tas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21
Succession Of Walter o. Vim.

No. 40 Probate Docket, Twelfth
Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Rapiaes, La.
PURSUANT to commission and or
der of sale issued by the Hnnora-
bic the Twelfth Judicial Dis,Yies
/ Cont, in and for the Parish aud
State aforesaid, in the matter Of
the succession of Walter O. Vim,
No. 40 Probate Docket, said Court.
commanding me to sell for the pay
ment of debts, for cash and in az
cordance with law, the hereinafter
described property, | shall offer for
sale at public auction, at the frons
of the Court House door, IN the
Town of Alexandria, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, gu
Saturday, the 5th day Of December,
a. u. 1880,
the following described property,
to-Wit:- 4
l. A certain tract or parcel M
land, part of the Cropland plan
tation, in quantity two hundred
(200) acres, more or less, being the
rear half of the said plantation,
bounded in front by the lands Of
NJ. Ryan, also by small strip Of
land belonging to Winn Succession;
on the lower side by Hynsen, and
in the rear by lands of A. Hey
man, situated about three miles
above Alexandra, and bounded on
upper side by lands of Maddox.
2. Also a tract of land contain,
ing about sixty (eo) acres, more or
less, and being a part of the Crop
land plantation, bounded in front
by Bayou Rapides, on upper side
by Maddox, below by lands Of n.
Ryan, and on the back by lands
(rear half Of the succession Of
VIM. The said sixty acres to be
sold in two lots, by line dividing
it into two equal lots running from
Bayou Rapides, to the lower line Of
the upper half of said plantation
3. Also three hundred 1900 acres
of land, more or less, of woodland,
situated about two and one-halI
miles in rear of said Cropland plan,
tation, bounded on the East y
lands of DR.. Maddox, North BY
lands of johnson Beatty, South oy
lands of John Maddox, West y
lands of Archinard. All of sad
tracts or parcels of land with M,
provements thereon, will be sold
separately.
Terms of Sale-Casb, snhlect 70
appraisement. d. G. Paul,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneef
Oct. 28-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

The Vickshurg Miss. cores
pondent of the New Orleans Tines
Democrat makes the following in
teresting statement: "The Tines
Democrat reporter visited the old
Pemberton-GraDt monument, two
miles east of this city. on the Jack
son road, it being the site where
Generals Pcmherton and Grant met
twenty-three years ago to agree up
on the articles of capitulation of the
garrison and Notifications of Vicks-
burg, and upon which the Federal
officials had a beautiful marble
shaft erected to mark the memora-
BILE spot. Soldiers and visitors be-
gon to chip it for souvenirs in such
a manner that the Secretary of War
ordered it removed to the National
Cemetery for safe keeping, and
erected in its stead large siege
gun, which had been captured from
the Confederates, and had an iron
paling placed around it. The en-
bankment Oh which the same was
placed has washed so as to canse
the foundation to cave into the roaa
which runs by it, throwing the
fence with it, and being prevented
from falling into the road only by
hanging on the gun. The memo
rable relic should be preserved by
the War Department, and its sur
roundings improved, as it over
looks the entire eastern lines of the
contending armies, and no more
picturesque or interesting view can
be found in this country"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

ACCORDING to the New York
G,uphic, President Cleveland dres-
SIS we'll. His usual suit is one OF
black hroadcloth, with the coat
double-breasted and tightly but
toned about the body. He wears
good boots, and these always shine
brighter than those of any of his
callers. His linen is always white,
and he puts on new turnover col
Tar every day. His favoritc neck
tie is one of black, very quiet and
modest in its tie. The President
ties it hilnself, and he does no. re-
.,nire the assistance of valet in
making his toilet. He wears a
moustache which is rather heavy
aud of brown color. The rest of
lis face he shaves with bis own
hands every morning. President
Arthur had his own barber come to
the White House and shave him.
Arthur bought many fine suits Of
clothes, and he used more while he
was in the White House than Cleve-
land will get away with in whole
lie time
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

result in the abolition Of the station
or in the transfer Of its manage
mcnt from the War to the civil
authorities.
The annual report of the Board
of Commissioners of the Soldiers
Home has just been given to the
public. According to this report
there has been a very great increase
IN drunkenness among the inmates
during the year, the cause for which
is said to be due to the existing law
for the disposition of pension mon
ey of inmates. About $4,000 is
paid quarterly to the treasurer Of
the Home, from which the pension
ers are permitted to draw small
sums from time to time. Much of
the money thus drawn finds its way
into the grog shops in the vicinity
of the Home. Such is the law as
it at present exists. 1t is to he
hoped that in defense of the inter-
ests of the Home that Congress
may be able to correct this evil.
1t is probable that the clerks in
the Treasury Department will in
the future be at their desks prompt
ly at 8 o'clock. On Friday morn
ing last upon arriving at the De-
partment the clerks were both sur
prised and frightened to find that
the Secretary had issued an order
requiring each of the clerks to sign
their names upon a blank sheet of
paper upon entering the building,
and the doorkeeper was required to
note the time of each persons arm
val opposite their names. The or
der warns clerks that those who are
late four times in succession will be
liable to dismissal.
The libel suit of Rev. DR.. Hicks
against the Evening Star Publish
ing Company for $4,000 has been
occupying the attention of the Cir
cult Court during the week. DR..
Hicks was the pastor of tho Taber-
nacle, in this city, when G,iteau,
the assassin, was hung, and he was
the assassiu's spiritual adviser. The
alleged libel consists in the pnhli-
cation of an interview pitb District
Attorney Corkhill. in which it was
stated that Mr.. Hicks had negotia-
ted for the sSle of Gnitean's bones
to the Medical Museum for 81 900.
On Friday evening last the argn-
ments of counsel were closed, and
the after short deliberation re-
turned verdict against the defen-
dant for one cent. II.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

AN electric stud is the latest
novelty of this inventive age. the
diamond forming the stud has a
cavity in the centre This forms
the receptacle for a tiny electric
lamp. Stored electricity can be
carried in the waistcoat pocket, and
when switched on to the stud lamp
it greatly intensifies the brilliancy
Of the diamond, producing splen-
did effect.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

-SoMETHlSG unique in journal
ism is promised by a young editor
Of Chanhersbnrg, Pa. 1t is to be
called "DeaR !; q Journal degoted to
Suicide ard M1Udcr," and it will
give a complete chronicle of vio-
lent deaths occurring IN the United
States"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

SOME men at work in a Geor-
sia village cut down tree in which
they saw that a piece of a different
kind of wood had been dove-tailed.
This they cut out and TINS found
more than thousand dollars,
which had been secreted apparently
20 or 20 years ago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

The New Orleans City Ecm,
of late, has grown in the very bad
habit of taking articles from our
paper and crediting them to our
confrere around the corner. This
is iuexcusable, and We only refer to
the matter in order that it be rem
cdied in the future.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21
WASHINGTON CITY LETTER.
w ASHINGTON,
Nov. Is, 'S5. I

members who have been absent
from Washington during the sum
mer return, they will doubtless be
surprised at the change which has
tsken place both npon the interior
and the surroundings of the Capt.
tol. Congress at its last session
made very liberal appropriation.
to he used in the construction of
marble terraces at the ends of the
building, aud Tor commencing work
upon the grand stair case at the
west front. Work was commenced
in March and has been continued
without intermission during the en-
tire season. The terraces are be-
ing built of white marble, and will
he about fifteen feet in height, sur
mounted by a substantial marble
railing, and when completed will
add greatly to the appearance of
the building. as seen from the west
front. The terrace upon the north
end is nearly finished, while work
npon that at the south end is we'll
under way, and ground has been
broken upon the site Of the stair
The interior of the building has
been thoroughly renovated, and
many of the rooms have been re-
painted and frescoed.
AS the season is drawing to a
close the contractors in charge of
work upon various Government
buildings in course of construction
are awaiting themselves of the adj
vantages afforded by the fine au-
tumnal weather, and work is being
pushed rapidly forward.
The new State, War and Navy
Department building, the corner
stone of which was laid in March.
1872, is rapidly approaching com
|pletion. With the exception Of
short delays occasioned by lack of
granite in sufficient quantities to
keep the workmen busy, the work
has progressed steadily since its
commencement. The South wing
was completed in 1875, and was at
once occupied by the officials of the
State Department. When the East
wing was finished it was occupied
by the Navy Department, as was
also the. North wing by the War
Department, when two years later
it was declared ready for occupan-
cy. When completed the huildiug
will have cost very large sum, the
appropriations toward it having al
ready amounted to several millions
of dollars. The building is .12s
feet in height, 342 feet in width
aud SGT feet in length. The base
ment and lower portion has been
constructed of granite from Fox
Island, Maine, while the srper-
structure is of granite from quarries
upon the James river, six miles
above Richmond, Va. When fin
ished it will without doubt be the
handsomest official building in the |
world.
An effort is being made by the
War Department to have the var
ious military companies of the Dis
trict organized into one command.
1'hara ora oiUhf DISTINCT mi lto ,y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager

-RIEL, the Canadian rebel, has
been hanged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

A KNIGHTS Of Labor organlza-
ton Las been established IN the
City of Shreveport,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-11-21

Tue Daily Suites, always pro-
crossing, has commenced the publ
cation of q morning edition. This
makes it both a morning and even
ing paper, something which New
Orleans has needed for long time.
We wish the paper success, as it is
Democratic to the backb bone.