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Working For Wade.


Mr.. Z. G. Power is booming Judge
Wade for delegate TO congress and thinks
he would be the strongest man the repub-
licans could nominate. When the repor-
ter suggested that the commodore himself
would be ssno slouch' - in such a race his
native modesty prevailed and he main
tanned more strongly than ever that Judge
Wade is the most available man, no ex-
ceptions to be made. If the judge had a
few more ssboomers" like Mr.. Power
scattered throughout the territory he would
have no trouble in walking off with the
nomination. His election would be an
other thing. unless the democrats commit
the folly of putting up their weakest man,
Hon. j. K. Toole.
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Marine Matters.

The steamer Eclipse, the latest acquisi-
ton of the Benton Transportation compa-
nv, is now en- route from Bismarck and
will come through to the Marias. The
Eclipse has inst come from the ways
where she has been thoroughly overhauled
and put iii first-class condition. She is
the smallest boat of the upper river fleet
and for the remainder Of the season will
ply between Rocky Point and the Marias,
taking the place Of the Rosebud. The
Eclipse will be just the boat for this SER
wee. The Rosebud, after completing her
present trip to the Marias, will return to
Bismarck. She can afford to rest upon
the laurels won this season.
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800 EII e "
THE HAY HARVEST.
An Unusually Large Crop of this Product
WILDE Put up in Northern and
Eastern Montana this Season.

Messrs. D. G. Browne and w. IL.
Wright have just returned from a trip to
Fort Maginnis, where they went 90 busl-
ness of a private nature. Mr.. Wright,
however, kindly allowed himself to be
properly approached by a RIVER Press
scribe and gave some information about
the outlook for hay in that section and
other poinrs passed en- route.
Mr.. Wright says there will be no diffi-
Guilty in putting in the 900 tons Of hay at
Fort Maginnis which is,under contract 20
Mr.. g. e. Conrad of this city. 1t has
been sub-contraetcd ae fo1iov,e: NJ.
Wright delivers $50 tons at $40; Broadwa-
ter, McNamara s. Co., 300 tons at $1,000;
Mr.. John S. Atchison. 100 tons at $1O15.
Mr.. Conrad's contract price is $11.90 per
ton, at which it will be observed he will
be enabled(to realize nice margin. Mr.
Wright says that there will be more hay
put up all through that section than ever
before. Men who have only a span Of
horses and a SET of harness as capital TO
start on have bought moving machines
and gone to work to make stakes This
is the case every where, and the outcome
will be that this dry season will see the
heaviest hay crop ever pat up in Montana !;
which will certainly prove a blessing to
the stock interest should this winter prove
to be hard one.
J. 0. Gilkerson, formerly Of this place,
is putting up 100 tons near LeWistown,
being assisted in the field by Tommy Cur
tis who left here short time ago. Tom
my says he wants to get well sun-burned
once more and will evidently succeed if
he sticks to the hay fork. Gilkerson says
that Tommy is q great success as a hay
pitcher.' On Ross fork of the Judith it
is estimated that there will be 1,20O tons
Of hay made.
On Wolf creek, near Stanford, there
will be at least 800 tons. Ben. D. Phil
lips will himself put1lr 30 Or 500 to,,s r:
his cattle in case he should need it.
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New TranscontinentaI Line.

The Manitoba and Canadian Pacific have
issued joint circular announcing the
opening Of new transcontinental line
from st. Paul and Minneapolis, via their
roads, to Vancouver, B. O., and all Puget
sound and Pacific coast points. The Man
Nooa's train now leaving st. Paul daily
at 80 p. N. will connect at Winnipeg
aaliy, except Wednesday, with the Cana
alah Pacitic's through train from Montre-
~ and make the entire trip from Winni-
psg TO the coast without change Of cars.
~ Nancouver direct communication will
a. =. made with the steamers Of tha Cana
van Pacific Navigation company for Vic
~ ~ and Puget sound points. Connec-
iii, sA Wlll also be made there with the
s'Sfalers Of the Pacific coast steamship
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"NOSEY" SMITH.
A Desperate Of the Most Vicious Type Quits
the Country.

The following is from the Calumet and
is in the nature of q sequelto the story of
Lander's desperate encounter, published
in the River PRESS some weeks ago:
"A warrant was sworn out here by some
cattlemen last week for the arrest of the
notorious ssNosey" Smith, who lately had
the fight with Stock Detective Landers,
on charge of stealing and killing cattle.
esNosey'' has a cabin on the north fork Of
sun river, near the mountains, where he
lives, when Sat home," with his wife and
half-breed family. A trio ofcowboys were
sworn in as special constables to arrest
him, bur on their arrival 'sNosey" had
flown. His wife, whom he had knocked
down, breaking her arm, and his thirteen
year-old daughter, whom he had also
beaten and outraged in the presence of the
family, tell horrible story. They say
s.Nosey'' killed Frenchman by the name
of Baptiste, about five weeks ago, who
lived on the South Fork, and also a SER
geant from Fort Shaw. Nosey's wife
says she helped throw the sergeant and
his gun into the river. Both these men
are missing. The woman further states
that her husband had killed 36 head OF
cattle this spring, and ample evidences
were found around the cabin of his nefari-
Gus occupation. Nosey and his son were
seen about week ago at the head OF
Birch creek, with wagon and some
horses, heading for the north.
--@-4e e@HEpAl>-H
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WOLVES.
their Depredations on the Ranges Appar-
entity Greater than Ever Before.

The depredations Of the wolves upon
.ho cattle herds is, from all accounts, be-
ooning much more serious matter than
many of the cattle owners suppose. We
learn from Mr.. T. A. Cummings that out
If his and Evans herd of only about s250
cattle all told they have lost ten head of
calves within the past week; and that.the
wolves were becoming so very bold that
for several nights past the herder has had
had to stay on the range all night with
the cattle. These cattle are ssclose herd
ed" and counted daily, and they know
exactly what their losses from this cause
have been, viz; four per cent. ofthe whole
number i'm onea1eek. Continued at this
ratio the young cattle. would soon be en-
tirely destroyed. Mr.. Chas. Price reports
that not long since in riding over the
range near Lonesome lake he rode to with
in short distance of II or Is large wolves
living in the grass evidently watching
their chance to capture calves coming 70
water. The wolves were very bold and
scarcely made an effort to get out of hls
way. He saw one yearling which had ev-
identity been attacked by the wolves and
almost rendered helpless. It's haunces
we're torn and partly gone and its tail had
been bitten off. Its weight would have
been at least six hundred pounds.
Mr.. Jno. Green, whom we also ques-
toned upon the subject, said the destruc-
ton by wolves was very great-more Sc
rious than cattle men would usually ac-
knowledge. He says that efforts have
been made to poison them but they will
not usually touch the bats prepared for
them. The wolves naturally prefer to
run the animals down and feast on them
fresh, having formed the habit once they
will never touch a baited carcass unless
driven to it by extreme hunger. This is
the experience Of all old wolfers who have
made the poisoning Of wolves business.
AT the solicitation of several of our stock
men we have stated these facts and we
think they call for early and earnest at
tention.
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The Sale OF Fort Conrad.

Some time ago we reported the sale of
Fort Conrad, but it seems that the agree
ment entered into was never carried out;
the eastern parties who were to have been
interested in the purchase failed to come
to time. On Tuesday, however, the prop
erty was sold to Sheriff McDeyitt, and it
is bona fide transaction this time. The
consideration is private. The sheriff pur-
chases the property primarily for stock
ranch. and is now driving his cattle, re-
Gently bought in Missoula county, to that
place, where they will be turned upon the
range and cared for, the location being an
excellent one for handling small herd OF
cattle in this way.
Fort Conrad is about ninety miles north
.west of Fort Benton, on the Marias river,
at the crossing Of the Macleod road. 1t
was originally an Indian trading post, and
for number of years had been Joseph
Kipp's headquarters. The location is a
beautiful one, and it is certain in time to
become an important trade center. Mr.
Kipp has made extensive improvements
at this place, and it has probably better
buildings than any ranch in that part o1
the territory. The bottom is large and
excellent one and can be easily irrigated
by tapping the Dry Fork, which emptieE
into the Marias but short distance above
Fort Conrad. Mr.. McDevitt will probably
establish a small store and stopping place
at that point, as the wants of the settlers
and travelling public require it.
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A ParaIyzed Industry.

BUTTE, Montana, August 3d.-Graye
alarm exists throughout the mining dis
tricts of Montana over the rapid decline OF
silver. The Inter Mountain estimates that
fifty thousand people ia The territory are
dependent on the mining industry ana
cognate enterprises, including merchants,
farmers and mechanics. The recent de-
probation of ten cents per ounce IN silver
represents the profits of the mining CONF
panies, which will have TO close down un-
less reaction occurs. Lead and copper
mines, III which silver is an important BIZ
product, are also seriously affected. Ihe
Glendale works, employing 5000 men,
will shut down on the 18th. The Alice,
Moulton, Lexington, and Wickes works,
and many other enterprises which for
years have paid heavy dividends and en-
ploy thousands of men, cannot run ii the
present depression in the silver market
continues. A general paralysis of bnsi-
ness will result unless q change speedily
occurs. Butte, a city of %, 900 people, is
entirely dependent on mining, five thou
sand miners being employed. The copper
smelters will continue in operation, but
with decreased profits. The silver mills
of Montana represent an Investment m e
| $40, ,00O, 900 and mining machinery as
much more. The silver product Of the
territory for the current year, estimated at
$12, 900, 600, will be suddenly cut Shorthand
fully twelve thousand miners will be
thrown out of employment. The people
are still brave and hopeful, but are indig-
nant at the action of congress and the ad-
ministration. Reports from ether mineral
states and territories to the Inter Noun
tain are to the same effect and directly af-
feet the personal interest of more than a
million western people.
TOMBSTONE, Arizona, August 3.-The
| Tombstone Mill and Mining 90. to-day
discharged fifty men and will close down
entirely about the middle Of the month,
owing to the price of silver being too low.
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The G. A. 4.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-The atten-
dance at the G. A. r. meeting to-day was
so great that alternates were requested to
withdraw, until the regular delegates had
been assigned their places. The location
Of the various commanders was designated
by banners bearing the name of their
state. The hall was handsomely decorated
with flags, and the stage with flowers.
After prayer by Captain Stewart, Of Ohio.
Commander Burdette read his annual ad-
dress. The reading occupied one hour
and forty minutes, and was listened to
with marked attention and frequently ap-
plauded The address was an ELOQUENT
tribute to the sentiment when called the
comrades from the shores where the May
flower landed to the Golden Gate. His
references to Gems. Grant, Mcclellan and
Hancock were loudly eheered. The rc-
port showed that three thousand and tWen-
ty comrades died during the past year
and twenty thousand six hundred and
forty-three joined; cash balance on hand,
three hundred thousand dollars. When
the reading Of the report was finished three
cheers were given for the COMMANDMENTS
chief. At the close Of the reading of. the
report Gen. Sherman was asked to take a
seat on the platform, but he asked per-
mission to remain with the Missouri dele
cation. After the regular committees had
been appointed Corporal Tanner read
letter from Col. Fred. Grant for member
ship to the G. "A. r. Referred.
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Il. Set Afoot.

Fred LeBarre arrived from Lonesome
prairie lakes this morning and reports that
six head of horses were stolen from him
night before last. LeBarre had been cut
ting hay at that point and on the night IN
question he had carefully picketed and
hobbled all of his animals. Yesterday
morning when he got up he found the
horses gone ard evidences that Indians
had committed the theft, the hobbies and
picket ropes being cut and lying on the
ground
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d@M8s ~ 4-------@--
:. Tlae Judicial Apportionment.

The Independent says that while the
new apportionment is not yet decided up
on, and can not be until the supreme court
meets, the following may be accepted as
not far away, If not absolutely correct:
The first district, Judge Bach, Custer,
Dawson, Choteau, Fergus.
Second district, Judge Galbraith, Bea-
verhead, Silver Bow, Deer Lodge, Mis-
soula.
Third district, Judge Wade, Lewis and
Clarke Meagher, Jefeeson.
Fourth, Judge McLeary, Gallatin, Mad
ison, Yellowstone.
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The Public School.

! The school trustees for district No. I,
(Benton) have determined to open school
on Aug. 23d. They have engaged the
following corps Of competent teachers !:
g. B. Swan, principal; Miss Mary E.
Finnegan, Miss Rose McQuillan and Miss
Maria Healy, assistants. Whilst Mr.. Swan
is a stranger to our people he comes with
first class recommendation, and personally
bears every evidence of being a thorough
gentleman and fully competent to dis
charge the duties to which he is called.
The young ladies who are to be his assis-
tallts are too well known to the citizens of
Fort Benton to require any mention OF
their qualifications. Misses Finnegan and
McQuillan have both taught before in our
public school with great credit to them
selves and satisfaction to the people.
Miss Healy steps into new field, but we
feel sure that she is peculiarly well adapt
ed for the position, and that she will sue
ceed in making an excellent record as a
teacher. The RIVER PRESS feels a strong
interest in our school and hopes that every
citizen will lend aid to the teachers to the
end that this institution may be the pride
Of our city and i fountain Of learning from
which many beyond the limits Of the town
may drink with beneficial results. It
should be the aim Of the trustees and all
interested to build up first class school.
here.
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Vim. Hazietsl.

There are many Of us IN Benton and
other parts Of the territory who remem-
Der William Hazletf, who asel 10 run"
with tile old Diamond r. trains iii the
pelnly days Of overland freigAting, over
the route from Benton to Helena, and
aaait, over the Carroll route. We all
knew lin then rs s.BilI Hazlett,' and 1t
was considered that Bill could come a.
near sizing M the business q1alifIca-
t,...,. II Il Diam ,llsl n mute OIL I heavy lib
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Butte to Helena.

Ct1arles G. Griffith, with q Montana
Central engineering party Of about q doz-
en- n1en, came IN from Great Falls Tues
day and yesterday went to Butte. Their
intended movements are not make known
Iut il is presumed that they will go into
the field at Butte and work northeast to-
ward Helena. aIsjpr Rogers party IRE
working IA the lnonntallis toward Butte
and the two parties will probably meet
somewhere iii the Der Lodge valley. The
extension Of the Hill-Ganadian Pacific
,ysteHl fo Ratte IS evidently determined
upon.-Inaepe pendent.
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Manifest OF the Eclipse.

The steamer Eclipse, Of tie Benton :
line. left Bismarck for Fort Benton July
3lsr, with 80 tons OF freight TOT our f'le'-
chants she IL d staunef little craft. Of
great power, and will make good time.
Following is a memorandum y 'ei ''''s.-
fest: j., s.
U. =. Agent, Belknap, y phss t. !.
Power & Bro, 1906; HI. Vackerlin G
Co., ~; T. G haker y % 20 80 :. )
ply, Maclay " 20, i1oe' - 1o's' ) : !.
Co. g: WI. Minar. rs. Kohlbsfg, y
Mrs. II. Myers, 5; a. ]. Thomas, !
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Mail Route Restored.

Mr.. W. G.. Conrad has received informa-
ton from Delegate Toole that mail ser
vice, discontinued by q nigardly depart
nent July 1st, had been restored, with
service twice week. Heretofore it was
three times week, but twice, or even
once, is sufficient. This will be an inter-
esting piece Of information to the settlers
Of the upper Marias who for the past
month have had their mail virtually cut
Off, being from 80 to 100 miles from the
nearest postottice.
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The Indian Commission.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, August 1.-THE Indian COM
mission met at the Ryan hotel, st. Paul,
yesterday, and effected an Organization by
the election Of Judge Wright, president,
and Mr.. Larrabee, secretary. They begin
their duties at once, treating first with
Minnesota tribes, going thence to Dakota
and then to Montana.
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An Assault.

Henry Wright and J. B. Terhune had a
racket &C the Montana stables Sunday
evening about six O'Clock that resulted
rather seriously to the latter. They had
some dispute about business matters which
ended in Terhnne being assaulted by
Wright. The latter claims Terhune had a
gum in his pocket and made q play as
If he would use it, when Wright went
into the Office and secured his own Weap-
on. He then came back and walking up
to Terhune hit him over the head with
the pistol, instead of using it in the more
harmful way. Terhnne was stunned and
felletl to the ground by the blow and this
morning is. confined to his house as the
result Of the injuries received. Wright
was arrested, but owing 10 the injuries he
sustained Terhnne was not able to attend
the examination which has been postponed
until the 25th insf. There are various
versions OF the affair affoat but we prefer
not to 60 into details until the facts are
brought out in the trial.
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The Hnsbandman says that 2 Fl. Ma
loley and Wnl. Higgins, accompanied by
Mrs. Z. e. Collins and family, have started
on d visit to Benton and Great Falls. Dir.
Malonev has some valuable corner lots af
tie latter Mace.
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company for San Francisco, Alaska points
and all ports on the Pacific coast. Later
connection will be made at Vancouver
with steamers for Japan, China and
Asiatic points. The rates via the new
line are:
From St. Paul to Victoria, Tacoma,
Olympia, Seattle, Port Townsend-First
class, unlimited, $50; first class, limited,
$40; second class, limited, $40. From st.
Paulfo Vancouver, Port Moody and New
Westminster, $40, $50 and $3.50 re-
spectively. The sleeping rate, $3 per
berth, st. Paul to Winnipeg, and sl2 Win-
|.nipeg to Vancouver.
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grade as any man in thes.o outfit; and on
such occasions could offer mule sufficient
inducement, with his gentle voice and
black snake whip, to pull himself clear
through a fourteen inch collar. Well,
William has not been in Benton for many
aday, until a short time ago he turned up
among his old friends looking as fresh and
bright as in the days Of yore. He had
peen up. north, across the line, and among
other experiences tells of how he learned
to spell his own name in English, don't
We know" He was introduced to one OF
our British cousins as sMr. Hazlett. 2
Now, Mr.. 'Azlett, 'ow doye spell the name? :?
HI knew some 'Azletts back 10 the hold
country, ye know: and possibly you may
be one Of the hold stock. 4 'sWell, prob
| ably so,'' says William, show do they
SPELL their name?" s'Haiteh-hay -zed-
hell-he-double {, says the Englishman,
| William had just breath enough left to ac-
knowledge that he was one of that family.
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Special to the River Press.
MroHEII4's RAscH, August "a half
past one O'Clock yesterday morning the
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Lieut.. Low.

AssINABoINE, NJ. T., August /, 1886.
Editor of the River Press:
An official regimental order announcing
the death Of 1sU Lieut.. Low, 2Oth infan-
try, was published at the usual dress pa
rade last Wednesday evening by the regl-
mental adjutant, Lieut.. John B. Rodman.
The eulogy being ia part a true estimate
of the esteem in which the deceased officer
was held by all, induced the RIVER Press
correspondent to secure the following true
copy Of the order:
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[ORDERs, No. 30. ]
HEADQUARTERS 10Th INFANTRY

FoRT AssINABoINE, M H., July 26, 1865
The commanding officer is called upon
to announce the death of First Lieut.. Will
liam Fl. Low, OF the regiment, which oc-
cured 1T this post on the morning of the
24th instant. .
After pal tial classical course at Will
liams college, he entered the mifstafy
academy from which he graduated in 1872,
and joined the regiment in October Of that
year. During almost fourteen years Of
nearly continuous service therein he had
by his soldierly bearing and qualities, by
his keen intellect, continuously manifest
ing itself in kindly pleasantries or spark
ling wit, by his generous impulses, court
eous demeanor and thorough good nature,
endeared himself to his comrades to an un-
usual degree. Faithful. just and kind to
those under his command, obedfent to,
and supporting those placed in authority
over him with cheerful alacrity, he was
respected and esteemed by all associated
with him in military duty.
Lieut. Low was student of military
science, and also Of general history and
English literature. He possessed an ac-
tive 4ervous temperament and sought op-
portunities in which to display more fully
his mental capacities. He was selected to
organize andcommand a light battery Of
artillery in the Sioux campaign Of 1876,
which he did with great credit. He vol
unteered for and entered upon arctic SER
vice, which unfortunately for him, was
brought to a close on the Greenland coast
on account Of the unseaWorthiness OF the
.Gulnare.' Had broader field of duty
been open to him he would probably have
achieved distinction.
The regimental colors will be appropri-
ately draped for thirty days, and the Off
GERS Of the regiment will wear the usual
badge Of mourning for the same period.
BY order of Col. i. S OTIs.
.JoHN b. RoDMAS.
First Lieut.. and Adiutant goth Infantry.
s<EseA
Vna. EazIett.