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The river press., 1886-12-01

AN UNUSUAL FREAK.
The Old Missouri Gets on Bender Early
in the Season.

One of the most remarkable freaks OF the
river on record occurred Tuesday evening,
when the ice which had been solid for
scarcely thirty-six hours went out and the
destruction of Smiths and the upper ferry
boat was threatened. During the cold
snap on Sunday the slush ice commenced
to run and on Monday morning the chan
mel was blocked On the same afternoon
two adventurous individuals made suc-
cessful crossing, and yesterday the ice was
firm enough to allow the passage of the
Billings stage horses. Tuesday, hoWev-
er, very mild chinook set IN, but not suf-
ficient to melt the snow to any appreciable
degree; but last evening the ice commen-
ced to move and at nine O'Clock word was
sent down town that both ferry boats were
coming down. It seems that the ice
moved SO fast and piled upon the boats in
such force that the upper ferry tower on
this side of the river was upset, and
Smiths boat was visited with such force
by the accumulation of ice that the heavy
wire cable was broken and both boats came
by the town about block apart.
The upper boat an i'll close to the dredge
boat and was made secure with cables,
while Smiths was farther in the stream
and could not he reached. Several parties
followed the escaping boat down the river
and it was finally secured about two miles
below town, where it had lodged against
the bank.
In a conversation with Robert Miller
next morning. he said that the boats must
have gone out about the same time; that
the upper craft could not have struck
Smiths as they passed the Grand Union
Hotel fully block apart.
Several theories as to the cause of the
break up are given, one being that the ice
gorged below and damned the river and
the force being too great, the gorge was
finally broken, when the river, which had
water stage suddenly, causing the ice above
to move out. This seems to be reason
able theory.
Its fortunate that the damage was no
greater. The upper boat is in an appar-
antly good condition with the exception
of a small hole in its bulWarks above the
water line. This was evidently made by
coming in contact with the dredge boat.
Except the breaking of the cable no dam
age is supposed to have been done Smiths
boat.
The river press., 1886-12-01
shonkin and Highwood Mail.

The following letter from Delegate
Toole, who is now in Washington, will
show that he is diligently at work to Sc
cure the much needed mail service from
Fort Benton to Highwood, via the shon-
kin, and that the prospect is favorable:
WASHINGTON, November 10, 1886.
Joseph a. Baker, Esq, Fort Benton, MT:
DEAR SIR:-Yours of the 9th inst. has
been received. No action has yet been
taken upon the petition for the new Shon-
kim Highwood mail route matter. will
call it up for action within day or two
and hope for favorable results.
Truly, yours,
J. x. TooLE.
The river press., 1886-12-01
The 66tll Mile Stone.

James Douglas celebrated his sixty-sixth
birthday Sunday. "Uncle Jimmy" as
he is famliarly called, bears his years
we'll and bids fair to live to celebrate his
hundredth birthday. His friends yester-
day presented him with the following
which Mr.. Douglas will no doubt file ia
the archives OF the Historical society as a
companion document to x. Beidler's vote
Of thanks:
FoRr BENTON, November %, 1886.
To the Hon. James e. Douglass:
DEAR SIR We your many old-time
friends desire to extend to you a small
souvenir to show you our appreciation of
one Of Benton's most worthy and tried
friends. In rendering this we express our
congratulations in honor of your sixty
sixth birthday and wish you many retnrns
Of the happy occasion.
Yours very truly,
MANY FRIENDS.
He was, however, congratulated in q
more tangible shape by the children of
Jere Sullivan who each presented him
with an elegant silk handkerchief.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Mayn-Lepley.

The marriage Of Mr.. Charles Mayn and
Miss Amelia Lepley, which came of at the
elegant mansion OF our prosperous mer-
chant, Louis Heitman, the home of the
bride, Wednesday morning last, was q
very quiet affair, only members Of the
family being present. The ceremony was
performed BY lamplight, and the happy
couple took the coach after breakfast for
San Francisco for an extended tour Of the
Pacific slope, it be ng their intention to
visit Los Angeles and other places Of in
terest III that land OF orange groves and
ever blooming flowers. Miss Leplev is the
niece Of the we'll known cattle king. John
Lepley, uf Fort Benton. Illus bandtnan
The high contracting parties to this life
contract are both well and favorably
known here and the RIVER PREss unitas
with their many friends in Offering con-
gratulations.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Want it in the West.

Commissioner Atkins, Of the Indian Of
fee. having received from time to time
numerously signed petitions from bust
ness men in Chicago, St. Louis and Kan
sas CITY, representing that the interests ot
all concerned would be best subersyed BY
removing the Indian warehouse from
New York city to some point further west,
has decided 10 hear what the business men
Of these cities, as well as New York, may
have to say on the subject, by letter q
otherwise, on the following days; Gnica-
90. November a7th; s.. Louis, November
a9th; Kansas city, November 5oth; New
York city, December 1sf.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Wants the Appointment.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
BILLINGS, November 27.
"A strong effort which will probably be
successful is being made on the part of the
friends of Leslie Bates, secretary of the
democratic county committee of Yellow
stone county, to secure his appointment as
deputy district clerk Of the first judicial
district. Itis said he will be strongly
recommended to Judge McLeary by a
large number Of influential party leaders
and that they feel confidant that they viii
succeed in so setting forth Mr.. Bates
claims for recognition that he will receive
the appointment.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Dubuque Doings.
DUBUQUE, November 21, 1886

=, DUBUQUE, November 81, 1886.
1altor Of the River Press:
Having little leisure time I thought !
would drop you few lines and let you
Anow what is going on here.
~ =. 9. Asher gives a dance here on
thanksgiving and good time will be
lhos' IL. Higgins challenges any man
49, ~ efgus county to walk four miles Tor
~ also offers TO bet any man $25 that he
- walk four miles ins5O minutes, man
The river press., 1886-12-01
Resuaning Work at Anaconda.

Butte, November 22.-Information was
received tonight to the effect that the
Anaconda ssmelser started up this after
noon at the reduced wages recently offered
by Mr.. DAILY. This shows what men viii
DO when the thermometer hobnobs with
zero and flour and bacon get scarce in the
lartler. Miners and nlillmen in Butte con-
slider This an entering wedge which will at
no distant date bring wages here down to
the same figure.
The river press., 1886-12-01
LOST IN THE STORM.
The Day Herder of the shonkin Roundup
still Missing and Undoubtedly Has
Perished.

Charley Green, who arrived from the
shoukin roundup Saturday furnishes the
following particulars relative to the loss OF
tbe day herder and the entire band Of
horses from Clear lake corral: Last Sat
ur1ay, the Doth, the regular day herder,
Charley Lippard, came to town and a man
named John Wornick was detailed to act
in his place. When it was nearly dark he
was seen with the animals about a half
mile west of the corral. 1t had been GUS
tomary to corral the horses in the evening,
and the usual hour for the horses 70 come
IN having passed by, some alarm was felt
and several men started to look for the
herder. By this time it was dark and no
trace of either herder or horses could be
found. Two shots were heard, fred about
ten minutes apart, but the storm was such
that the direction from which they came
could not be determined. The absence Of
the horses left the entire party afoot. The
following noon VIM. Thomas came along
with three horses and generously let them
have two. Search was made all day and
no trace of man or horses found. Finally
the men camped at Lepley's ranch. On
the 22d they left Lepley's and made a
search over what is known as the Flat
creek country, without success, and start
ed for the camp at clear lake. When near
the camp they found six head of sick
horses. On the 23d it was so stormy that
they were unable to do anything. On the
morning of the oath fiye men were sent
towards the month of Arrow creek to
make search in the breaks on the Mis-
souri, river. On the 25th this party re-
turned, having found 100 head Of horses
but no trace of the herder. Four men left
the same day in another direction, but had
not returned yesterday morning when Mr..
Green left the camp. The general impress
sion is that the man is dead. There is
hardly one chance in hundred that he
could have escaped, as all Of the ranches
in that vicinity have been visited. Ac-
tive search, however, will be continued.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Major NIaginnis' Important Mission.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, November 27.-Major Magin-
mis- left on Tuesday morning for Washing
ton where he goes to assist Delegate Toole
in obtaining the passage of another bill
granting the right of way for the Manitoba
road through the Northern Indian Reser-
vation. Major Maginnis will probably be
absent some months Or until his mission is
accomplished or finally frustrated, the lat
ter being most IMPROBABLE event.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Students for ST. Peters.

Father Eberschwiler arrived in the city
Saturday evening bringing with him from
Fort Belknap six Gros Ventre children
whom he is taking to St. Peters Mission,
where they will attend school. Their
names are: Lame Bear, Yellow Hawk,
Them an that-Walks behind -the-bear, Bird
Chief, Bushy Head and Low Bull. There
are already quite number of Gros Ventre
children III attendance at ST. Peters
school
The river press., 1886-12-01
Another Storm East.

PHILADELPHIA, November 25.-Rain,
accompanied by cyclone manifestations
swept over the center of Gloucester coun-
ty, New Jersey, this afternoon. In the
vicinity of Pittman Grove she wind blew
with the force Of tornado. The Grass
boro accommodation train had narrow
escape from being wrecked. The thunder
and lightning and hail were terrific at sew
eral points. The electricity touched
branches along the street and the electrical
current was SO strong as to set fire to the
trees.
PITTSBURGH, November 25.-Tt has been
storming and raining here since daylight.
On the mountains east of here sleet
storm has been raging and all the wires
are down for thirty miles between Derry
and Connaught, on the Pennsylvania rail
road. Telegraphik communication has al
SO been interrupted between this city and
Washington.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Death OF aJeRo Lowry,
Editor of the River Press.

-----
HELENA, November 28.-At about ?
O'clock on yesterday afternoon Thomas
Jefferson Lowery died at the Cosmopolitan
hotel. During some six months past he
had been in failing health and last SUM
mer after q serious attack Of eonffning i'll
ness he recovered sufficiently to make a
trip to the Pacific coast and balmy climate
OF California. Upon his return bis condi-
ton was very much improved but he soon
began to sink again and gained no perma-
8nent benef1+ from the excursion Of some
weeks TO Cnur d'Alene lake. After his
return from this trip his health declined
s:aL.i.l'y a.s,s lie MS confined to- his room
The river press., 1886-12-01
Death of Major Taylor.

VANCOUVER BARRACKS, w. T., Novem-
Der 26.-Major Frank 3. Taylor, of light
battery !, q. S. A., died suddenly this
afternoon Of rheumatism Of the heart. He
leaves a wife and five children. The body
will be embalmed and sent east for burial.
The river press., 1886-12-01
FOUND

John Wornick who was reported as be-
ing lost during the severe storm on the
20th inst. has finally been heard from. He
was found at Campbell & Records ranch
on Saturday, where he had been since the
preceding Monday. It seems after follow
ing the horses for long distance he final
ly abandoned them and made his way to
the place he was found, after being out two
nights and one day. Aside from his ears
and feet being slightly frozen he is all
right. His experiences while he was out
we're not the pleasantest. He claims that
he was not lost at any time, but getting off
from his horse to secure a drink the animal
escaped from him. otherwise be would
have been in camp the same night.
The river press., 1886-12-01
The Montana Union r. Ts.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, November 26.-This afternoon
general manager Galloway and president
Harris of the Northern Pacific arranged
SO that Butte has a morning train to Hell
ena, it will leave Butte at s.04 a. m. and
returns about the same time the Helena
train does. This arrangement gives pas
sengers going East or West via Union Pa
cifie direct connections through.
The river press., 1886-12-01
The Ri1nini Branch.
Speclal to the River Press.

HELENA, November 2s.-Goy. Hauser,
president of the Helena 6 Red Mountain
Railway, accompanied by the various di-
rectors and officials of the company will
inspect the new line tomorrow. It will
be an informal affair as the terminal facil-
tiles are not fully perfected and it is diff
cult to secure rolling stock for the imme-
diate operation Of the road to its full Ca
pacitY.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Another Great Man Gone.

New YORK, November 25.-Erastus
Brooks died this morning at his home on
Staten Island. Deceased was long time
one of the owners of the New York Ex-
press he leaves a family and large estate.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Wants to be President of the Council.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
M1ssoULA, November 25.--Will Ken
nedy, of Missoula, is mentioned as can
didate for president of. the territorial coun-
Gil and there are reasonable hopes Of his
election. It is certain that there will be
no more industrious and conscientious
man in the higher branch Of the legis1a-
ture than Mr.. Kennedy-and it is true,
too, that in knowledge of parliamentary
law he will be the equal if not the superior
of any of his colleagues.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Ordered Discharged.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-secretary
Whitney has issued an order for the dis
charge Of all the employees in the civil
establishments.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Appraising the Cattle.

CHICAGO, November 26.-The state live
stock commissioners appraised the remain
der of the quarantined cattle at the Phe-
nix distfllery. About 224 were passed
upon. The average award was S26 a head.
It is not expected that the work of ap-
praisment will be completed before the
end of next week.
The river press., 1886-12-01
a New Mission.

Under the direction Of Father Ebersch-
weller new mission is being built in the
Little Rocky mountains, at the head Of
People creek. Sam Dustin, who Is now
The river press., 1886-12-01
They Have Found Out Something About it
at Last.

OTTAWA, Ont, November 24.-Corres-
pondence between the Canadian and Uni
ted States authorities confirms the report
of the recent Indian massacre in the north
west. It appears that band of Gros
Ventre Indians passed Fort Assinaboine
and on exhibiting six scalps, were detained
by the American troops. Upon being
pressed they gave an account of fight
which had taken place. They took the
militia 70 Sweet Grass Hills, where the
scalping took place, the scene being in
Canadian territory. The American troops
could not cross the line, and the Canadian
troops Were ordered to make search for the
bodies and found them as described by the
Indians, il the Sweet Grass hills.
The river press., 1886-12-01
9
Another, Railroad

Special to the River Press
HELENA, November 26 1T is understood
that the Marquis De-Mores is about to
revive his long cherished scheme to build
a Railroad from Little Missouri TO Dead
wood.
The river press., 1886-12-01
THE ANARCHISTS
Waiting for a Decision ON the Application
for Supersedeas.

CHICAGO, November PA special to
the Inter-Ocean from Bloomington, ILL.,,
says: Capt. Black, one Of the attorneys
for the anarchists, mysteriously disap-
peared from Bloomington early this morn
ing and as mysteriously reappeared in the
city this afternoon. He would give no
information as to where he had been, but
quietly Joined his associate lawyers in
their weary, silent watch for a decision
from Chief Justice Scctt upon the applica-
ton for a supersedeas in behalf of the
condemned men. Notwithstanding Capt.
Blacks reticence it is learned that he Sc
cretly secured q carriage, drove into the
countrv, and boarded the train that left
Bloomington at 2: Is a. m. for Ottawa.
There he visited the clerk of the Illinois
supreme court and made arrangements
with that official to be on hand all day
Thanksgiving, so that should the superse-
IDEAS. be granted by tomorrow the clerk
would be in readiness to take the further
steps necessary to stay the execution.
RESPITE GRANTED.
HELENA, November 26.-The SUI
persedeas has been granted ia the anarch-
ist cases. The effect is to stay the execu-
tions until the supreme court can pass
upon the motion for a neW4trial.
The river press., 1886-12-01

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, November 28.-The Utah &
Northern folks are busy making estimates
of material on hand and needed to COM
plete the broadening Of that road from
PocatelIo to Butte.
The river press., 1886-12-01

During the recent storm 4, 2. Patterson
a 90. lost 40 head of sheep and = F
paterson & CO. 2s head. We have heard
of 40 other losses save that Of Campbell g
Records reported a day or two ago.
The river press., 1886-12-01
q z ,
A Chinook Storm.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, November 28.-Last night
this city was visited by a heavy chinook
wind storm. The Western Union wires
are all down east and west.
The river press., 1886-12-01
Miners Reported Frozen.

BISMARCK, November q. There are
ports here that several miners
Oak, Vere frozen during tn
The river press., 1886-12-01

The Utah g Northern to be Made Broad
Guagea
The river press., 1886-12-01

and a little later TO his bed. All that
skilled medical attendance and careful at
tenrion could do for him was unavailing.
Yesterday afternoon after struggle for
expiring breath, surrounded by wife and
friends, he passed away. So died good
MAJ, one beloved by many friends for his
greatness of heart and his breadth and lib
erality of thought and opinion.
Mr.. LoWery was a member of the Ma
sonic order as we'll as the A. o. u. W.,
and the funeral will take place on Monday
afternoon at 2o'clock from the Masonic
temple and will be largely attended by
brother craftsmen and personal friends.
Thomas Jefferson LoWery was well
known in Fort Benton and northern Mon
tana and had many friends here and else
where in the territory. He served the
third judicial district two terms as district
attorney and in his official capacity made
at least semi-annual visits to the river me-
tropolis and his comings were welcomed
by a great many who appreciated his dry
humor and good nature. The deceased
leaves an estate worth a good many thou
sand dollars, he having been one OF the
lucky ones who protited by the sale of the
Drum Lummon. AS lawyer he held
good rank in the territorial bar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-25
BENwOOD.

The gross receipts Of the Lutheran lair
and festival which terminated Monday
evening was S590. The net proceeds will
be about $46j.
Mr. Henry Schrebe was the successful
contestant for the gold-hesded cane, hav-
ing sls3. The other contestant had $ll3.
Mr. II. Bume IVES awarded the watch
chain, having $50 TO bis competitors $50.
Misc Lena Eeibergsll received the gold
ring. Considering the times this wss o
very rice sum 10 net.
The funeral ceremonies Of Idas Wright,
one Of the brightest pupils Of the BsnHood
public school, will take place At Z o'clock
this morning, At the NJ. +. Church. The
school will attend in body. The remains
will be taken to ManniIg.on for inter.
ment.
The Riyerside steel plant mas resrSsd
operation.
Mr.. W. Craft, aged 2s, died yesterday
Of typhoid fever, a. bis home in the so1th'
ern suburbs.
The floor Of the Mayors Office gave way
owing TO tke large number Of people
therein during the trial Of ]. Hillery.
Master Harry Quigley is indisposed.
Benvood has no established dentistry
bu, DR.. s. B. Caldwell ia supplying the de-
6eiency By coming down day each week
The measles are still prevalent here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-25
Rivals DIR. Tanner.

LAxGrRY Ten, February2l.-Mr. John
Howard, an employe Of the Southern Pa
cific railway company, who haa been m g.
ing for over month, has returned here.
He left here on January II, crossed the
Rio Grande into Mexico with party OF
friends for q day. hunting, and while over
there became separated and was lost. The
section OF the country is destitute OF human
hsbitations for miles from the river. DE
was unable to find any game, and after
three days of wandering threw his gun
away to get rid OF its weight. He wan;
dered thirteen days without any food, and
found water only once or twice during this
time. He finally found cattle trail, and
followed it till he came up to the Pedicos
ranch, q distance Of one hundred miles
from the river, where he WAS fed and
clothed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-25
A Prominent Shooting.

MmwAuEEE, Wis, February 24.-At
noon today Ibbey Lawrence, assistant
cashier Of the National Exchange Bank,
was shot and dangerously wounded on WIS
cousin street, near the Milwaukee Club
house, BY George A. Wardner. formerly
book keeper Of the same bank. The ball
entered the small Of the back and is sup
posed to have glanced oil into the breast
After the shooting Warduer walked
to the centrs! police station, followed by
a large crowd Of people and delivered him
self up. Mr.. Lawrence is the son OF j, NJ.
Lawrence, an old and very wealthy resi-
dsnt of the city, and Wardner's parents
who are still living and are among the
early settlers Of Milwaukee. 1t is believed
that Wardners mind Is affected. Both
are 80 years OF age and unmarried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-25
AllTTLE PREMATURE.
ycGraw's Nomination Not Yet Re,
ported Adversely.
7ss HOPES OF IeRAws FRIENDS,
.aes, PstitiOn---PrOminent Signers---
A Proposition to Put Tariff
on Labor.
Sg,.i1la5tis RsgLssr.

W-,z.SGTOy, February 24.-Ssnstor
a.aaa Of West Virginia, says the state
zen; sent out last night by the Associated
P.sss 70 the effect that the nomination Of
.s5r T. McGrsw to be Collsctor OF Internal
.,y.u@s tos the District OF West Virgins,
1si 5sen rejected. is a little premature.
The nomination was not adversely report.
& upon, nor has the Committee on
finance, 70 which It was refer.
ed, acted upon it. Those interested
= McGrsw's confirmation anticipate. how
z7sr, tbs: there will be adverse action by
the finance committee, and the only hope
Is, Senator Eenns mud MoGrsW friends
asye 70 secure his confirmation is that they
sill De a5ls TO obtain the vote of four Re.
-a5lcan Senators. Up to within q few
zsaks /, was believed that there would be
ss-s Republicans who would refuse to
,.sy the iictstion Of the caucus. The
.ns, however. within he past few days
a-a TIA, the Republican Senators will
g.. 7y.e solid with their party and against
5s confirmation OF any appointment made
% 81. vacancy caused by the removal Of
& Republican official upou charges fled
s-s.as, biu Sen9,or German, Of Mary
ana. sa.i 10 voUr correspondent that he
hs5 20 hop, that there wall be any division
s-9rs the Repg5 lean Senators, but he
sa-cis yates that they will al vote together.
Ssas:5r C0ckeEl. is also quoted ss saying
y.s.hs could no, think Of one Senator on
he side who wollj 6s likely 10 vote TOR the
-,-truo..oa OF Gry Democrat appointed
., 5l q vaclucy caused oy ths suspension
.. . Eerl.MCan.