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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Awards of Government Contracts.

The following awards of contracts have
been recommended by Col. Charles B.
Penrose, chief commissary of the de-
partment of Dakota under his adver-
tisement OF March 20, 1885, for furnishing
fresh beef and mutton at forts in the
department: Fort Abraham Lincoln,
Northern Pacific Refrigerator Car COM
pany at SO cents per pound Fort Penn
bina, Rimi &. Desantels at 7.48 cents
per pound; Fort Keogh, William Van
Gasken at 7.89 cents per pound Fort
Missoula, Harding & Go. at cents per
pound; Fort Randall Gustave Rieder
at cents per pound Fort Sully, S. r.
Tompkins at 8 cents per pound Fort
Totten, S. NJ. Dodd at $40 cents per
pound; Fort Poplar River, Walter b.
Jordan at 1462 cents per pound Fort
Shaw, Benoni Steel at 8.35 cents per
pound; Fort Yates. Henry S. Parkin at
ID cents per pound.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
The Arabs.

SUAKIaI, May 6.-Lord Wolseley i
slightly indisposed It is believed here
that Osman Digma is again collecting
an army, but owing to the scarcity Of
food at his command he cannot be suffi-
GENTLY formidable to call for o British
expedition against him. The Tokar
Arabs ask for British protection against
Osman, and almost al the other tribes
are willing to submit If the English will
promise to remain in tie country and
protect them from the vengeance Of
0snlan Dignla.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
The Blue and the Gray.

BALTIMORE, May "a reunion
meeting of the society Of tie grand
army Of the Potomac was held at Ford's
opera house tonight. Gen W. III,
Browne, of Washington, suggested that
q II. 4. Lee Camp, of Richmond, Va,
were iii the immediate neighborhood,
ana it would be both generous and
graceful to invite them to occupy seats
Lii the house and make their acQuaint-
ance, q motion to that effect was made
and seconded when two or three men
jumped up and violently opposed such
Proceedings, one Of them saying they
We're rebels, no matter how repentant,
they had no interest lii the business of
Union soldiers and their presence was
au insult which lie could not endure.
Nearly every man i'll the house was
Instantly OH his feet trying to make
himself heard, and for d while there was
scene of confusion, which threatened
to terminate in personal encounters.
Ihe chairman vainly endeayored to
secure order and threatened to call the
police. Quiet was finally restored and
committee appointed to invite the ex-
confederates 20 meet their old opponents
when the business meeting was disposed
y. After adjournment the committee
came IN bringing with them q long
string ofmen in gray suits. They were
greeted with great applause, and ia re-
turn filled tile house with the genuine
rebel yell The x-eonfederates were
scattered among the blue coats, and
their officers We're invited to the stage.
Major Maginnis, Of Montana, welcomed
lhem and Commander Cook respond
ed. \ short address was also made by
Col. Charles Marshall, chief Of Gen.
Lees staff, and Colonel Evans, Of Rich
mond.
The reception later in the opera house
was brilliant affair. Hundreds Of
ladies' We're present. On the stage were
many men distinguished i'll military
circles. In the audience were the r. =.
Lee Camp of ex-confederates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Opposed to Winter Calves.

4 report prepared by Conrad Kohrs,
Chas. Anceney, J. I. Murphy, J. NJ.
Holt and Azel Ames, Jr concerning
| bulls on the range was read at a meeting
of the Montana stock growers associa-
ton, faVoring the cutting out OF all bulls
in the fall and keeping them from the
herd during certain months. 1t was
adopted unanimously. The following
are few extracts from the report,
which was not only an able one but of
the greatest Importance to stock men
If by the management which the
dairyman employs the percentage Of
calves often rises to 80 and even more,
as against go or less with the range
herder, (and this is an established fact.
it is plain that.it is of the first impor-
tance that as near an approach as possi-
bic to the methods of the dairvman
should be made by the stockman.
If allowed to range with the herd
through the winter the bull comes to
the proper breeding season in the spring
rough, worn and weak; in fact, in ex-
actly the condition he ought not to be
int produce the best results either as
TO number or kind. If the bulls of q
ACi0 3AeGuL OIl3 say Dy tie ISL OF N0V.
there Is comparatively little breeding
IN the fall months), are then herded by
themselves as long as the weather per-
mits, and then pastured and hay fed
till they can be herded by themselves
again IN the early spring, being turned
into the herd between the 1st Of June
and July 1st, it Is believed that the re-
suits obtained IN their improved condi-
ton alone would pay largely upon the
extra cost, and even render less num-
Der necessary.
To profit by an increase of the calf
crop It is not enough that the bull in
himself shall possess the needed qualifi-
cations Of q sire. His service must be
50 timed as to most favor the life and
growth Of the calf and tie health Of
the dam, and thus bring the increase to
market.
By cutting out The bulls in the fall and
keeping them from the herd. al propos-
ed, i u reasonably sure that after a
year Or two the calves would not be Of
the greatest concern to the stock grow
er.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Arteslan w ellis.

Mr.. Speer, who is busily engaged in
experimenting with artesian wells at
Great Falls, has had oyer twenty years
experience in the business. He inform
ed our reporter that he could find water
anywhere. The wells that have been
sunk at Great Falls are at the residence
of Phil Gibson, which is so feet deep
and has IS feet of water; one at the office
of Mr.. Paris Gibson, so feet deep, and
showing 35 feet of water; and another
on the side hill within the limits of the
townsite, 90 feet deep, with flowing
water. Mr.. Speer is confident that
water can be found on all the bench
lands, and Will offer favorable terms to
parties desiring wells sunk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
England and Russia.

LONDON, May 8. The arbitration
scheme is not making much progress
toward consummation. Although Rus
sia has not receded from her agreement
to submit the question IN dispute to
arbitration, yet it is announced that de-
lay is likely to occur in the preliminary
stages of the affair, before arbitration is
possible. 1t is necessary for both the
cabinets to agree upon the specific de-
tails to be submitted to the arbitrator,
and this may consume considerable
time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Indian Contracts.

&GW YORK, May s.-The United
states government commissioners of In
dian affairs met to-day and awarded
most Of the Beef contracts for the com
ing year. The principal awards of beet
contracts were as follows; q. Pomeroy
Reese, Crow agency w. :. Woods,
Cheyenne river; w. ;. Woods, Lower
Brule J. $. smith, Standing Rock; w.
q. O.burn, Cheyenne and Arappahoe !;
FL. &. @lavens, Kiowa. Comanche and
Wichita; :. Lindaner, san Carlos; II.
s. Thuroer, Nescabro: T. G. Power,
Blackfeet; Edgar :. Marston Fort
Peck; T. C Power, Fort BeIknap. The
aggregate amount Of the contracts is
22,GI0,0Q0 pounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
President Monroe's Gift.

WASHINGTON, May Yesterday a
heavy square box wrapped in red tape
and securely bound was found in an
outway nook Of the vault. The key
had been mislaid. \ locksmith opened
the box, and it was found to contain a
bottle Of diamonds, bottle Of pearls, q
bottle OF ottar Of roses and lump Of
gold. One Of the old employees identi-
fed the articles a. presents to President
Monroe, about tire year 1923, from the
japanese government and which had
been stored in the treasury pending tile
passage OF an act by congress authoriz-
ing their acceptance. Congress failed
70 legislate on the subject, and the arti-
cles remained on deposit in the treas
ury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
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No News from Middleton.

WINNIPEG, May 9.-No report has yet
come from Batouche regarding any en-
gagement between Middleton and Riel
though decisive battle was expected
to-day. The wires tonight ceased work
ing north OF Qu'Appelle, The'o operator
at Clark's Crossing reported this morn
ing that a noise resembling cannon
firing had been heard in the direction
Of Batouche, but it is considered inn
probable that cannon could be heard
that distance.
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Shaking Up the Mormons.

SALT LAKE CITY, May o. Angus
Cannon, Milton, Mosser and J. C. Wat
son were ali sentenced to- day for unlaw-
full cohabitation. Each received the
full extent of the law-$40O dollars fine
and six months imprisonment. Can
non protested that lie had not broken
the law; had lived with but one Of his
wives as wife. But when asked by the
judge as to his future intentions, with a
view to mitigating his sentence, Cannon
declined to make any pledges that he
would obey the law or recognize its
binding force. Mosser had his attorney
read long arraignment Of the court,
pronouncing his conviction as arbitrary
and in violation of judicial procedure.
He also declined to pledge obedience to
the law. Watson pleaded guilty, but
would make no promises. A great
crowd was in court, and some applauded
the defiant utterances Of the culprits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Gleut. Col. Kennedy

WINNIPEG, May 3.--A cable from the
imperial war office to-day announces
the death from small pox, in London
hospital, Of Lieut.. Col. Kennedy, COM
nlander Of the Ninetieth battalion Of
rifles, now with Middleton at the front.
Col. Kennedy left here last fall il COM
mand of the Manitoba contingent Of
Canadian yoyageurs for the Nile expe-
dition. lie was returning to take part
in the campaign here, and had written
his family he would arrive on the 18th.
He caught the disease on the boat which
had brought the returning voyageurs to
London. Several yoyageurs are now
lying in London hospital with small
D0y
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Belt Creek N otes.

E. r. Clingan, at Belt creek, has one
of the neatest stores in the country. He
carries fine assortment of goods of
every description, and is receiving the
majority of the trade in that section.
J. K. Castner is still keeping the hotel,
and is doing good business. There is
considerable travel in that direction,
and the store and hotel are reaping the
benefit.
There is very fiourishing school at
Belt, with Miss Ada STEEL as teacher.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
The Cowboy Contingent.

John Gamble, W. E. Doak, English
George, George seifried and two others
left for the north yesterday. it is sup
posed to join the cowboy contingent now
being organized at Fort Macleod for OPP
erations against the haIf-breeds in the
northwest, The bounty which is being
offered by the Canadian government
for volunteers on this service is sufflc-
iently liberal to attract many who de-
sire q life of this kind.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Offensive Partlsanship

WASHINGTON, May CT was stated
at the postoi1ice department to,da y that
Postmaster Palmer, Of Chicago, was re-
moved for offensive partisanship.n Tie
postmaster general said Palmer was an
active worker III the recent campaign,
and one Of those republicans whose. con-
tinuation in Office was not deemed ad-
yisable by the administration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13

dency, Mr.. Lathrop, with other Michi-
gan gentlemen, called on him in Buffalo.
The president was greatly pleased with
Mr.. Lathrop, and SO expressed himself
On his return to Albany. The appoint
ment to Russia was unsolicited.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
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Accident TO Gen. Sheridan.

Los ANGELES, May 1l.-Gen. sheri-
dan arrived here yesterday, and while
out driving with his wife to-day their
horses took fright and ran away. The
carriage was upset and the general and
wife were thrown to the ground. Al
though both were considerably shaken
up neither was severely injured
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
The Skating Tournament.

New York, May lin the skating
contest at midnight the score stood as
follows, for twenty-four hours: Maddot,
276; Snowdon, 275; Reynolds, 26s
Doyst, 263; Abalton, 232; Omelia, 218; !;
Sherek, 285; a. Boyst, %; Emery,
2o3; Francis, 220; Hartman, 220; Clax-
ton 9o.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
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Extensive Fire.

CHICAGO, May 8.-The fire in the
lumber district in the southwestern por-
ton Of the city, Is still burning. It Is
estimated that two million dollars worth
Of lumber has already been destroyed.
Three large firms were burned out.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
A Russian Representative
time

LONDON. May "a dispatch from St.
Petersburg states that the Journal de
ST. Petersburg to-day declares that Rus
sia will shortly open negotiations with
England for the appointment Of a repre-
sentative of the Russian government at
Calcutta.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
The New Minister to Russia.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-AIr. Lathrop,
appointed Minister to Russia, i sixty
years Of age, and has beel prominently
identified with the legal profession.
l1ls residence il Detroit Shortly after
II cleveland was elected ID the presi-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Invitation Declined.

WAsHINGToN, May 8.-The president
declines the invitation Of the Georgia
delegation to visit Atlanta during tile
sessions Of the commercial convention
during the latter part Of this month
The presidents official duties will not
permit him to leave Washington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13
Change Of Programme.

The farmers ali over the country are
adopting different methods of conduct
ing their business than those in use a
few years ago. They have had the ex-
perience and are fast becoming inde-
pendent-that is, they are producing for
their own use. On almost every ranch
may be found everything required for
successful farming. One ranchman tells
is that instead Of selling his grain at a
low figure, and that for trade, he now
feeds it to hogs, by which method he
nets one cent per pound cash for his
grain. He also had a number of steers
which would supply him with all the
fresh beef he would require, and nothing
except the luxuries Of tea. coffee, sugar.
etc., and clothing would he be obliged
to buy. He was very we'll content. and
was living q quiet life with no great
cares, and had the satisfaction Of not
owing dollar. This system has made
the farmers in the east d most indepen-
dent class. Many had no practical ex-
perience on starting in the business in
this country, but have gained it now
hereafter they will be self-supporting,
and become q power in the land
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13

Fine Job Printing d speciality at tie
RIVER Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-13

Thomas Cruise has just returned from
Nallula, Washington Territory, where
he has been buying cattle in connection
with Mr.. Chas. Anceney, of 6auafin
county They will ship via Northern
Pacific to the nearest point to range.
Mr. Cruise reports stock cattle including
three-year old steers at so. They esti-
mate their cattle laid down III Montana
at So per head. Live Stock Journal.
, 1885-06-03
RIDING ON A RAIL.
A Cheeky and Insolent Insurance Agent
Comes to Grief.

The Laramie boomerang of Monday
afternoon contained this paragraph:
IAN individual who bears the name of
Charles II. Taft, and renresents some in
surance company. had better insure his
own life fine doesn't experience a change
of heart soon, or guard his expressions
more closely. he is reported as having
said last night, in the presence of several
Laramie parties, that the women Of this
city were all either prostitutes. pot
wrestlers or school teachers" 1t is a
matter Of surprise that some one didn't
knock the fellow cold, but as be was al
lowed to go it is well to publish him to
the world for what he is. A man that
will utter such a base falsehood is either a
villain or fool, probably Taft is both. He
is unworthy OF the confidence Of any man
and should be given a wide berth in any
decent community. It would be a pleas
ure to be able to abuse him as he deserves,
but it is impossible. Pass him around.
gentlemen of the press, until it gets as hot
as sheol for him."
As soon as Taft saw a copy of the paper
which contained the foregoing. he went
to a livery stable and securing a team,
quietly slid out of Laramie, and down as
far as Tie Siding, where he obtained
lodgings in a store. Some Laramieites
took a hand car and gave pursuit and cap
tured the culprit at the place mentioned,
while he wasin bed. They put him on.
the car in the early morning hours and
made him work his way back to Laramie,
while they enjoyed the dolce far nieate of
the thing. After arriving in Laramie, a
crowd took Taft and gave him a long. free.
ride on a rail amid the derision and jeers
of the multitude. During this ride parties
would come up and place revolvers across
the back Of his neck and FIRE them of,
and in numerous ways they frightened
poor Taft nearly out of his wits. After
letting him go he took a seat on the east
bound morning train, and parties would
file through the car in which he was
seated, while the train was b~reakfasting
at Laramie, and guy the pitiful scamp
numerically. This Taft is the agent OF
a life insurance company Of Denver, and
spent a month in this city moi long ago.
He has learned at Laramie a lesson which
viii last him a lifetime. r
, 1885-06-03
,Tother End.

The other day, in court, it required a
judicial decision to determine that a GER
tain strange character at the end Of a
word in a pleading was an s. The
peculiar waif that was so dignifed, sprang
from the pen of a certain attorney who is
somewhat conspicuous from the fact that
he writes best when he writes with a type
writer. nrof.
This incident is surpassed, however, by
the exploit of a certain attorney who is,
perhaps, most famed IN ~chirography as
being able to write just as well with a
stick as with a PEN The gentleman has.
in the past digniied the bench in the ter
ritory, and is at present engaged in prac-
tice at the bar.
A few days ago he had occasion to do
some writing in the Office Of a brother law
yer. Being very near-sighted, he fumb-
fngly picked up the first penhoider chat
his fingers touched on the pen rack. Feel
ing over the ink stand to get the location
of the place TO dip, he dipped deep and
heavy and proceeded to write. The ink
flowed copiously and broadly, SO to speak.
Very poor ink, this, I fear said the
gentleman as he dipped up another PEN
full, and glanced at the railway map he
had spread over the paper.
His companion suggested that the pen,
and not the ink, was at fault,
"Oh, no, not at all, - replied the elder
ly gentlemen triumphantly. lust see how
smoothly and freely it writes"
but you are writing with the blunt
end of the pen. sir, returned the other.
And so he a Some person had pre-
viously reversed the pen in the holder and
the elderly attorney was quite unconscious
Of the fact until his attention was called
thereto. He politely acknowledged that
pens were, after all, a matter of taste to
himself-or, were simply conveniences for
regulating the flow Of ink, regardless of
lines or shading.
, 1885-06-03

Emma Gillon and Kate McGinn were
before Judge Fisher yesterday upon a
charge of being drunk and creating a dis
turbance. Emma was fined $l2 and Kate
$l3, and both promptly paid their fines.
William Walters and Van Ness were
before Judge Fisher yesterday upon a
charge of drunkenness. They were fined
$40 each which they paid.
James Green and John r. Burton for
being drunk and disorderly interviewed
Judge Fisher yesterday afternoon. They
were fined $l3 each, and placed that
amount to the credit of the city.
Two common DRINKS we're given the
usual fine by Judge Lee yesterday after
noon. ne .., v
Officer Bean landed six more tramps in
the station house yesterday morning.
They were making their headquarters in
the Union Pacific railway vicinity and the
officer took them in. They will be given
a hearing to-day.
Three women Of doubtful character
were arrested by Officer Nolan yesterday
afternoon for fast driving and lodged in
tho city jail. They will explain in the
police court this morning, 1i Ir
, 1885-06-03
MUNICIPAL FATHERS.
They Met in Session Last Even
ing.
Bids For Extension of Water Works
Opened.

The city council met in regular session
at the council chambers last evening, with
Councilman Riner as president of the
council. The following members were
present Councilmen Griffin. Finnegan,
Riner, Harrington, Draper and Keefe.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Father Nugent presented a communica-
ton directing attention of the council to
the existence of abond between the church
and the city and asked that a warranty
deed be made for the ten acres used for 4
cemetery, and also that the city council
sell at the lowest price the adjoining
ten acres, as the church would in time
need a cemetery of that size. Referred
to cemetery committee.
A petition of the Wyoming Copper Co.
asking that the ditch now being con-
structed on Sixteenth street between Hill
and Snyder streets be bridged, as it will
seriously interfere with traffic. Referred
to street and alley committee.
A communication from the city mar
shall stated that the sidewalk in front Of
HeIlman's on Sixteenth street was in a
bad condition. Referred to street and
alley committee.
THE city marshal reported that during
the month of May the electric light did
not burn or light the city, in all, fifty
seven hours.
Councilman Draper, Of the street and
alley committee, reported that he had
seen the railroad company in regard to the
petition of James Hanniin, and the rail-
road company said the company would fix
the track so that it would cause no damage
to Hanniin's property. The report was
received.
The bids for the extension Of the water
works system were opened. Alderman
Draper moved that bids be referred to
the committee on water works, and that
they confer with the city engineer and
city treasurer and ascertain the lowest
responsible bidder, and let the contract,
Carried
TN
, 1885-06-03
DISTRICT COURT.
More indictments and Other business
Transacted.

District court convened yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, andthe following bust
ness was transacted:
Union Pacific Railroad company vs..
Jacob Rousten; demurrer to second de-
Tense Of answer sustained. Leave given
defendant to amend answer by June g..
Union Pacific Railroad company VS..
Andrew Ryan; plaintiff presents proceed
inRs from Supreme Court of Wyoming
Territory.
City of Cheyenne vs., Helen jenkins;
demurrer to complaint argued and taken
under adyisement
Territory Of Wyoming VS.. Maurice
Teutin; continued Oh account of absence
Of defendant ~
Rogers VS.. Crowley ct. al; default of
defendant Schneider entered and case re-
ferred to master in chancery to take evi-
dence.
Henry Saunders, surety for the appear
ance Of VIM. Kutchenthal, surrendered
him to the officers.
Ellen Whalen sworn in as a citizen of
the United States.
Kate Rowland was admitted to citizen.
ship.
Morton L. Post VS.. Thomas NJ. Fisher;
admitted petition fled and defendant
given ten days in which to answer.
City Of Cheyenne vs.. John jenkins;
appeal dismissed upon motion of appel
liant, at his cost
John Wolff VS.. Christina Wolff; default
of defendant entered and case referred to
John Cochran as special master in chan
Gerry.
The grand jury returned into court,
through their foreman, three indictments.
T%hereupon court adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning. f. r