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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
Oracular Gravity.

The Guardian, which Is the most in
fuental and widely read religious paper
in England, noticing that the cattle
disease Is now prevalent in the territory
Of Wyoming, states with oracular gravi-
ty that this IS the region referred to by
Campbell in his poem, Gertrude Of
Wyoming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
RESOLUTION of Thanks.

WASHINGTON, March 4 4-Keifer offer
ed the following resolution:
ResolUed, That the thanks of this con-
gress are hereby rendered Hon. Jno. G.:
Carlisle, speaker, for the courtesy with
which be has treated all its members,
and for The ability and fairness with
which he has presided over their delib-
erations during the 48th congress.
The vote was taken standing amid
loud and continued applause. Speaker
pro tenn. Hatch. of Missouri, declared
the resolution adopted unanimously.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
a Back Down.

PARIS, March IA majority Of the
newspapers consider the speech made by
Granville in the house Of lords last even
ing in explanation of England's atti-
tude in the Bismarck controversy was
an act of humiliation unworthy 4 great
nation like England.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
Another Appointment. A
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, March 8, 1885.
The council will go into executive
session this afternoon to consider an
other appointment for superintendent of
public instruction, Mills declining. The
appointment is said to be Hedges again.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
A Compromise Bill.
Sp ,cial TO the River Press.

SIP 'ciai TO the River Press.
HELENA, March TO- 1885.
The bill for the organization of Mon
tana as a state is creating some excite
ment IF it passes the probabilities are
that Sanders will be elected one senator
and a compromise made with the demo-
Gratis by electing Hauser. Clark or Word
the other
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11

Customer I would take the coat,
Mr.. Isaacstyin, but it smells musty.n
Mr.. Isaacstein Dot goat musty?
Jacob, mein son, schmell dot goat.n
jacob Smelling of the coat t)-"T no
schmell the goat musty.' Mr., Isaacs-
tein with superior style) See dot
nose? He no schmell dot goat musty.n
Bradford sundan News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
The First Reception.

WASHINGTON, March miss Cleve-
land held her first Saturday afternoon
reception at the White House to-day.
The callers, both ladies and gentlemen,
numbered several hundred. The major
ity were strangers who have been in at
tendance at the Inauguration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
HELENA. March Z. 1885.


Council-Mitchell gave notice of bill
to prevent the poisoning of water
courses.
The following bills were reported from
the committee of the whole and their
passage recommended: To construct
the penitentiary at Deer Lodge; to pro-
tect dairymen to authorize Yellowstone
county to build court house; concern
ing fences; to amend an act to incorpo-
rate Helena; relating TO INDECENT per-
sons; to enable the county of Missoula
to build q Jail; for the relief of Bashaw
O'Neil and Mcfarland; relating to med
ical aid for prisoners; requiring the
publication of certain matters; I; concern
ing sheriffs to provide for teaching the
INDECENT blind.
The bill relating to public printing
was taken up and majority and minor
ity reports received After some dis
cussion the majority report was adopted.
Taylor reported the bill to amend the
act to incorporate Fort Benton with
amendments, which were adopted.
The following bills passed; To au-
thorize the county OF Dawson to issue
bonds; regulating insurance companies;
relative to county commissioners bor-
rowing money as q board to amend az
act to incorporate Butte.
The substitute for the bill to create
the county Of Dearborn was lost, 13 to 8.
The committee on printing reported
the bill concerning public printing and
recommended its passage
The following bills passed: TO ena-
bic Jefferson county to build jail to
provide for the organization Of the leg
islative assembly; to amend the act to
incorporate Benton; for the relief Of E.
w. Bach; to prevent branding cattle in
certain seasons; to amend the act relat-
ing to burglary.
The bill to create the county of Fergus
was supported by Hatch and opposed by
Taylor as taking part of Choteau county.
Hatch said the first bill did not, but it
was amended with the consent of the
member from Choteau. On motion the
bill was recommitted TO the special COM
mittee of members of Meagher and
Choteau counties to strike out the pare
including Choteau.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
Grants Condition.

NEW YORK, March 9.--Gen. Grants
condition showed continued improve
ment to-day. Col. Grant said that when
his father awoke this morning he felt
much refreshed and was in a more
cheerful frame Of mind than for some
DAYS past.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
Another Fire,
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, March 10, 1885.
A fire last evening burned barn own
ed by Ross Deegan and valued at 81 900.
It was insured for $1,000. The fire is
believed to be the work of an incendiary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
The Recall of Wolseley Denied.

KoRTI, March 6.,-The report that
Gen. Wolseley had been recalled is de-
MED. His health IS improving and his
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
a II oted Horse Dead.

LEXINGTON, KY, March 6.-Mam-
brino Patchen, celebrated stallion,
died to-day from rupture of blood ves-
sci. He was the greatest trotting sire
ever produced in the state
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11

eye-sight is better. When the canton
ment Of troops is effected Gen. Wolseley
will go on tour of inspection to the
Nile stations between Assouan and
Dongola. He has no intention Of leav
ing Egypt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
No War.

LONDON, March THE marquis of
Lorne last night in a speech ridiculed
the idea of an approaching war with
Russia, and said all would be peacefully
settled
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-03-11
HELEN s. March 10.

CounciI-The bill limiting the COM
pensation Of certain officers was reported
from the committee OF the Wnole anu
it, passage recommended.
The committee on towns ana counues
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
HE DAILY Argus.

Only Democratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con
gressional District
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Calena. His National bank began
business M9ad utssr -t,a'w charter.
During 1854 there landed &: New York
B2O 81 s.eerag and 50 81 caDin Iassengs ra
Henry Lawrence Eustis, dean Of tha
Harvar. Sci=4tiiic school, died Monday
aged IS
The Washington territory insane asylum
contains at present iij lnm&teS-ll0 men
and thirty womea
Gen. Grants physician asserts that there
is nothn il The geaArao condition to Justify
the assertion that he j, eereu " i'll. 4,
The incessant labors Of Major Burke,
director Of the New Oflaan' exposition. for
the past SIX months have turned his haT
white
Congress will be petitioned to make an
appropriation to renter the Wabash river
nayigab.e between Lafayette Tere Haute,
and The Ohio i've.
Annie Van Tossca, charged with poison
ing at East Liverpool. Uaio pleaded not
guilty i nday, and va reaanled to jail to
be tried lor MURDER
There are 1000 public libraries in the
United States, containing 1j,050,00J vol
umes, toward the support Of which s5ODJ,-
Oo) IS annually paid.
Fire in the Slade mill at Fall River
Monday night cau-ed n loss of $780, 900
Work will he SUSPENDED until repairs are
made, which will take several weeks.
Burglars purloincd a gold chalice and
other sacred vessels from ST. Roses Catholic
church at Lima Ohio Sun tly night The
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
JUDGR BROWN.

Judge Brown, of Rockford, made him
self generally obnoxious during the last
campaign, by ,indulging in slanderous
speeches against Grover Cleveland He
was severely criticised at the time by The
Freeport DAILY Bulletin, and now the
Jownal-Hrald of his own town has the
following to say:
This same. Judge Brown is the gentIe>
man who, at political meeting last fall
said: "If Clcveland'is elected, the women
of this country will all become harlois
and the men druukards.' Well, Cicvc~
land has been elected, and Elf Judge
Browns assertion be true, then be is not
fit for the Office to which he aspires, for q
drunkard is not a suitable person to fill
so high and important a position. The
judge will find that his pathway viii not
be strcwn with roses, but rather with
thorns, and as he treads upon them he
will discover that they will penetrate 50
deeply that he can never get them ont
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

NAMES HOLDS THE FORT.
Lively Times in the Illinois Legislature
IIaincs still! Ia the Chair.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The Springfield cor
respondent OF The journal telegraphs as fol-
lows:
Temporary Speaker T. NJ Haines tool.
time 10y tas foreiuck, and before the hon e
met Tuesday, went 10 The secretary of stata's
Office and wss sworn IN as speaker of the
house by q notary rublc, who IS q clerk IN
Tie Office
When tho house met at p m a motion
by Warn u .Denocrat to adopt the rules of
the last uou>e was beaten, lis to H.
Iihe-ar tDemocrat novel to proceed t. u
permanent organization HaineS ruled the
motion cut VI order Linegar appealed
from the decision Of the chair
Haine+ asked his authority for
the appeal Ljnegar referred 70 CusE-
ing flames said there could be no appeal
l}a vent Oh 10 prove be was permanent
speaker IF the house 1t was q constitutional
office, which could only be vacated 10y his
voluntary resignation or 10y impeachment,
a. provided hY the constitution.
LiueEar attempted 10 speak. but was
stopped i.y Iaines, who said lee coGii yniy
speak hy unanimous consent. There was no
objection, and Linegar made 81 long arGu-
meut against the position assumed hY
Haines, and rs the chair would
rot put tro motion, be put the
question that she house proceed to 4 per
ten carried, only y few Democrats voting
| against the motion.
Then LiHegar moved that the clc-I, record
| the motion which was carried.
Then iIinegar moved that the house ai-
iourn until noon Wednesday, ana there was
| a movement Of few toward the door, Int
| the movement was not general, and tlaines
| pounded the gavel and called the house q
| order.
Chaos was threatened, but Haines brought
order out Of it, and Fuller of Bosln al
| dressed him as speaker and novel - ad-
| iourn until 10 o'clock in the morning.
After another long talk by Haines, be put
| Fuller's motion, which prevailed, and tic
| house adjourned accordingly, with H9inas
| still in the chair
! The question next viii be on the motion T.
proceed to permanent organization. which
was carried by the house when put by Line
| gar
| The Crorkrite Democrats are very ma !,
and may possibly vote for Fuller or some
| other Republican against the usrTper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14


THE other day the person who received
the most votes for Governor Of Connects
icut rode in the carriage with the man
who received only a minority to assist in
the Inauguration of the latter The ex-
planationi of. this seeming paradox is an
absurd law which requires the candidates
for Connecticut state offices TO receive a
majority of all the votes cast at the elects
ion failing in which, the Legislature elects.
In this case more people wanted a demos
Lic.governor than those who wanted a
republican; but more members of the leg
islature wanted q republican than a dem
OCFJt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

MARK Twain says that he used to be 4
neighbor of Bret Harte in San Francisco
when Harte was editing a weekly journal
and acting as secretary of the United
States mint, and Twain was reporter on
a daily. The popular hit of The Heath
en- Chinee" nearly ruined Harte is his own
estimation, for his ambition was to make
fame in writing the kind of prose sketches
which have since gained 50 much appre
citation, and he feared that people would
insist upon always regarding him as
merely writer of funny rhymes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

ish and Frightening effect to the tailor
made costumes of rich, darked toned cloth
so universally worn.
Wide striped satins in colors OF pale
blue, pink mauve or sea green, alternat>
ing with those of gold or silver brocaded
with small garlands or clusters of flowers,
are favorite materials for evening toilets
for very 'young.ladios. These dresses are
made without the admixture of any other
fabric, with plain full skirts, but draped
over the hips and jim the back. The
sleeves are half long, and the pointed
corsage is cut out very much both front
and back, and filled in with satin
guimpo of one plain color matching ex>
actly in shade one of the colors of the
stripe. Instead of the satin, however a
cream white lace chemisette russo Is often
substituted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
FRESH FASHION NOTES.

Fawn colored camers hair cloth will
be much used for travelling and promen-
ade costumes.
Satin armure is very brilliant and eff
fective by gaslighl, and will be in favor
for full dress toilets.
A new idea is the leather perforated
bodice worked in gold, but this is very
elegant and very expensive.
Embroidered velvet is used for millin>
cry. Bonnets of Spanish lace trimmed
with feathers are fashionable.
The numerous varieties of Oriental and
Pompadour lace remain as fashionable as
ever Spanish laces also retain their
popularity.
The begonia leaf design in Stearn's
American silk is very beautiful and pops
ular. 1t is shown in variety of colors,
in both light and dark hues
A novelty in velven round hats is to
have the top of the crown quife soft, and
to cover the sides of the crown with gath
cred velvet, forming two pulfs all around
it.
Among the exquisite textures for even
ing wear is a silken fabric with brocaded
grape leaves and velvet embossed bunch =
es of purple grapes, each grape outlined
by electric beads.
A ball dress is finely spanglcd with
silver, and tulle is draped very bouflant
and held in place by clusters of large
white roses. The white satin waist is cut
low and finished with elbow sleeves.
Wreaths of flowers are again worn in
the hair, or one large blossom, which is
always placed at the left side behind the
ear. Greek fillets are much worn il
Paris by those who effect the toilet Ia
Grecque; but ladies who adopt this anti
que fashion in the couture occasionally
forget that this style presupposes very
handsome and abundant head of hair, the
object of the fillets being to restrain It's
luxuriance.
Plush and velvet flowers are very rich
and elegant this season, forming the pet
ais of large shaded roses, nastarsiums,
dahilas, and other seasonGble flowers and
leaves. Clusters of autumn foliage in
velvet are arranged in sets for the bonnet
anu mum ueColatiouS W uS NOru lateI Ou,
and one fancy in floral garniture is u
group of velvety ferns and MOSES in
green and gray colorings, with brilliant
tropical bird perched in the cluster.
Many of the little capotes, cloth bon
nets, and felt hats from abroad have q
simple yet artistic trimming formed en-
tirely of silk kerchiefs twisted and ar
ranged around the crowns as only d
French manipulation can twist, with the
unmistakabte Partisan charm thrown in.
Many of these dainty affairs are made
wholly of brocaded kerchiefs in brilliant
colorings, and the ''mouchoir" bonnet is
in immense demand, these giving styl'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
GOSH
Chicago Iuter Ocean.


For real, downright, wisdom, siireWd
acnmenous criticism. and contemplate
analysis Of men and things, ert or science,
fact or fancy, there is nothing to equal
the reach and grasp .Aof Mcpherson who
involves himself from fruclifying obscU-
rity to shine in full faced type at the end
of communication to some highly ia
vored newspaper. What mag not be &C
compHshed by the swash ana spiatttr Of
such flooding genius is imqracticahlc to
any organized energies Of mind. Tie
marvellous profusIon Of long repressed
ideas rioting.for precedence begets an en-.
thusiasm of productive forces that sweeps
logic beneath the mastering sway Of
imagery, and the commonest theme CLOVIS
and CLEANS and glistens in the divine
warmth of vital luminosity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

Ihave been sufferer two years from
catarrh OF cold in the head, having DIS
tresslng pain over my eyes. Gradually
the disease worked down upon my lungs,
my left ear was almost deaf, my voice
was failing me- Iprocured one bottle OF
Ely's Cream Balm and within five days
my hearing was restored, the pain ceased
over my eyes, and l am now enjoying
good health. I recommended it to some OF
my friends. One of them sent for bot
tie. lie told me that half Of it cured him.
Nv advice is to those suffering with ca
tarrh or cold in the head not to delay but
try Ely's Cream Balm, as it is a positive
cure John Il. Fausant, Sandy Hook,
Elliott Co, Ky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

When we begin to lose fle>', it is "a pref
ty sure sign that something is wrong with
our internal organism. Nothing is more
rapid in its effect upon physical proper
tons than chronic diarrhoea. Park J
Stackhouse, late of Co. G, Second Regi-
ment, U. S. A says AT Second Bull
Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fred
ericksburg and Gettysburg. Mishler':
Herb Bitters cured our boys of diarrhoea
1t cured me of chronic diarrhoea, and
gained twenty one pounds in flesh :"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
soME time ago a New York publishing

SOME time ago New York publishing
house requested information from the
interior department touching the increase
of membership of the Mormon church
from 1850 to 1880. In reply the census
bureau says that in 1850 there were 16
church organizations and 10SS0 sittings;
in 1860, "A organizations and 10, 500 sit
tings; in 1870, 189 organizations and ST.
s3S sittings; and in 1880, 267 organiza>
tiona and $3.50 sitt;ngs. The actual
membership of the Mormon church acS
cording to the census Of 1880, was 70, $50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reac9 Il. %
suffering humanity, truly is Electric BIT
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver BilliousneSs'
Jaundice. Consumption, Weak kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs OF
who ever requires an appetizer, tome or
mild stimulant, viii always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly!
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold AZ
fifty cents a bottle By. Hariz d Bahn
con
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
What You SAY.

There are So many frauds advertised
for the hair. you say SO there are, but
Parker's Hair Balsam is not one of them
It will not work miracles, but it will do
better service for your hair than anything
else you can find. Restores original col
or. cures dandruff. gives new growth
Elegently perfumed. Not dye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

PLoo2 sNUToE, Ills, Jan. 13.-Tho who
have REM iuea firm in their adherence to
and he'isl il, Ia innocence of the Rev. H.
O HoTmt,, pastor Of the First Methodist
Episcopal ciureh here prior to his troubles
with that ioiy resulting in his expulsion
from Tie i'm IN on n trial for adultery,
have foiue he Independent church"
Of Bio, m ngtoE, with member
ship gut resp bic in number
and embracing many of the prominent
people of the ci Y, o whom not few were
members of the cbu;ch of which MIR. Hoif-
man WIS formerly pastor fine articles OF
faith ara ii u broad and liberal character,
touching upo the fatherhood OF God, the
divinity Of Cariat, and the value of charity
and gooi deeds and the precept OF keeping
ones Iifs Inspected from the world 1t is
orthodox, tut very liberal cast Of ortho-
doxy MIR Hoffman has been preaching
regularly fr a year without any regular
church formation. The church has OBJ
taiueI u tease d the opera house for one
wear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
RI0TlNG W0RKMEN.
TROUBLE AT TIE PLOW WORKS,
s0UTi4 BEND, mo.
Strikers Mob the New EIaployes and Badly
Injure Several. Que Probably Fatally
-Govnrnor Gray Declines TO in-
terfere with Tr0ops

SoUTH BEND, Ind, Jan - Monday
about p IN. between 800 and 900 Poanders
employed at the Oliver Chilled Plow works
struck for higher wages, going through
the shops and compelling the men
TO quit their work, using clubs and iron bars,
pounding and seriously inplrjug many. At
an early hour Tuesday morning about 300
congregatsd Ia front Of the gates, aud would
not allow any Rorknan 20 enter. Those
who tried to 90 in We're severely beaten
about the head ami body. They tore down
the superintendent Office breaking all the
furniture, and broke ipwn he fences about
the works
Officer Kelley willie trying to stop tie
mob, was badly shot in the scalp Capt
Edward Near attempted to 90 in the Office
and was attacked with clubs. He shot
several times and wounded a woman. He
was badly wounded about the head, but
finally entered the office and locked the
door He was then held a prisoner in the
office, his only communication being by tele-
phone to tie city. The National guards of
The G. A. Il. mustered cut about seventy
men 10 rescue Capt. Ncar, a member of the
guards. Sheriff RockstIoh empowered them
to act as state militia to preserve the peace
and disperse the strikers. Upon arriving Mt
the works some CT the strikers ran. and the
remainder laid down their clubs in one stack
The guards are drawn up i'll front of the
offices, ana the leading strikers are being ar
rested rs fast as apprehended, and are taken
to the Office and put under guard
At 1880 p. III about fifteen had been ar
rested and put under guard The following
is list of wounded; CapG Ed Nicar,
Dave Hoffman, Mr. Card, Officer Keller
jacob ,Derhorit ana the foreman of paint
shops tu1aeG crowds thronged the street
and followed the veteran guards to the fac
tory, and great excitement prevailed. No
more trouble is anticipated until tho men
undertake to work
LATER-In the trouble at thu Oliver
Chilled Pl0w works, David Card, the gate
keeper was probably fatally injured by the
strikers, August HonQuist a Sweje, who
refused to strike, was made to run gauntlet
between tive. rows Of Poles who beat him in
sensible with their clubs. A man, name III
known, had his shoulder broken.
John Dumbroslij, q Waterman, was baily
beaten ana a dozen others were more or lass
severely injured These men being disposed
Of, the mob had the works at their mercy
and, until the Veteran guards arrived, put
in their time destroying property TO the ex
tent of several thousand dollars.
There is danger Of an outbreak at any
5ime The guards are patroll:n< the place
Governor Gray Declines to Interfere.
INDIANAPOLIS, !nd, Jan l4-Taesiay
morning Governor Gray received a Telegram
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The latest ivices from
Camboiia state That tie insurgents are now
in complete possession. TIE commander o.
the French forces there has Teen killed, and
the garrisons of most of the French post
throughout the kingdom have either been
massacred or put to flight The upri.in.
was general, and so sudden and unexpscGt d
that the French were completely taken by
SURPRISE