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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
A Letter from Gabriel Dumont

Mr.. r. S. Tingley handed us to-day the
following letter he had just received from
Gabriel Dumont, written at Philadelphia,
where Buffalo Bill was at that date para
lying the good Quakers of that city with
his wild west combination. The Mr..
Salisbury referred to is the director and
business manager Of the outfit:
PHILADELPHIA, June 9th, 1886.
Mr.. TingleY: [ arrived here from Fort
Benton yesterday, and every one in the
company have treated me like gentle
man and seem to like me. / have not
much to do except to sit around and to be
introduced to the public. | was in the
parade yesterday through the city on
horseback, the first time have ridden a
horse for some time. Ia case Mr.. SAILS
bury may want some of my people, he
will telegraph to you. am very thank
ful to you for what you nave done for me,
and your kindness will never be forgotten.
Mr.. Salisbury sent fifty dollars to my wife
direct. Yours Very Truly,
GABRIEL DUMoNT.
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HE THIN KS IT'S FUNNY.
Chief Engineer Anderson on the N. ?. ane
M. G. Transportation Deadlock.

The question as to the transportation of
rails for the Montana Central railroad COM
pany came up in the. discussion. When
Chief Engineer Anderson was questioned
about the subject his face assumed a very
burning aspect. The general scarcely ev-
er laughs, but in this instance to refrain
from good chuckle over the cinch the
Northern Pacific had on the Montana Cen
trial. was impossible, and the stern features
relaxed into positive smile.
eyes, said he, 'sthe Montana Central is
in bad condition"
Ills there any chance of it bettering it
self?''
ssNot that can see 2" Laughter.]
lit is waiting the advent Of cheaper
transportation. :"
ssThen it will be some time before the
line is completed ?"
When Jim Hill commenced building
the line that he now has under course OF
construction, he broke the agreement that
existed between the Northern Pacific and
the Manitoba roads not 20 INVADE eacn
others territory, and now whenJ. J. Hill
brekas faith with the Northern Pacific,
why should it make any concessions to
him? This is one Of the ways railroad
companies have Of getting even with each
other when they break agreements. There
IL little show Of the Northern Pacific re-
ceding from the position it has taken in the
tariff it has quoted, and if the Montana
Central is waiting for a possible reduction
there is likelihood of the line being COM
pleted some centuries after the time in
tended. It would not have been bad idea
for Jim Hill to have commenced building
from Devils Lake in the first place to
Helena and he could transport the rails
over his own line as they were required.
Independent interview with Gen. Ander-
son.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Sunday School Report.

The following il the report Of the Fort
Benton NJ. Z. Sunday school for the
year ending June E, 1886: Officers
Chester Eaton, superintendent; Mrs. +.
H. Rosencrans, secretary; Miss Jennie
Evans, treasurer, Charles Iippara, libr; :
rian. Teachers-Rey. Joel Vigus, Bible
class, 4. il. Rosencrans, senior class !
Miss Jennie Evans, junior class; G. J !.
WhealeF, Intermediate, Miss Ruby Davis,
infant. Whole number enrolled 81 regis
ter, Sc; average weekly attendance, 80.
Amount received during the year. sS37 .4s !;
amount expended, s3l.52; baisnce IN
treasury, 500. No. papers taken Be-
rean leaves, G5: periodicals, 90; journals,
b. No. books IN library, SO volumes. Sum
day school at the nj. Z. church every sab
bath 1t I o'clock. AL are invited.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
The Gold Brick Case,

BUTTE Cry, June 12.-[special to the
Independent]-shaw, one of the men who
sWindled Col. jerks, by the gold brick
trick, is recognized by an old-timer as Bill
Bean, an early day road agent in this ter
ritory. Old residents il Helena will re-
member him as being arrested there fifteen
years ago for implication in the robbery of
Hugh kirkendall's fast freight line, then
operating between Helena and Corinne,
Utah. He also has had bad record in
Utah and Idaho, and is wanted Ia the lat
ter territory for forgery. Page was re-
leased to-day on $500 bonds, pending the
examination Of next week. Col. jerks
claims that his connection with the affair
was in the character Of a private detective.
in the interest Of Wells, Fargo & Co., but
the swindlers were too sharp for him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
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The Old Posts.

The American Fur company We're the
pioneer traders in this section of the coun-
try. and ruins of their forts are very nu-
merous. James Kipp built trading
post at the mouth Of the Marias as early
as 1881. Fort Brule was built on the
Brule bottom (noW the ranch Of James
Roge) III 1882, and was occupied for elev-
en- years until Fort Lewis on the south
side of the Missouri, near Pablois island,
was completed III the summer Of ls44,
when Fort Brule was burned. In 1916
Fnrr Lewis was ahandonetI and Fort BEN
tf,1,# built. a Fort was built just above
the mouth OF the Judith on the north bank
of the river by T. a. clardon, but was
burned when Culhertson built Fort Lewis. e
As the American fur company became
rich and prosperous other traders 1s came.
Roht III, Catnpbell btlilt Fort Campbell on
the Ground now occupied hy Murphy; !;
Maclay & Co.'S upper warehouse, an, and
Fort Iabarge stood II Roosevel1es Msla.
1Tbare i II ~ we're other trading posts q MINOR
imnortance bullion the Marias ana ae osher
points.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Rev. nj. N. Gilbert.

The friends Of Rev. M. N. Gilbert, who
for a number of years was rector of st.
Peter's Episcopal church Helena, will be
glad to learn that he has been elected as
sstant bishop of the diocese Of Minnesota,
The following reference TO Mr.. Gilbert ap-
pears in the Pioneer Press Of the lth inst:
The Rev. Mahlon n. Gilbert, assistant
OF Minnesota, is the esteemed
rector Of Christ church in st. Paul. Al
though comparatively young man, ne is
believed TO be amply endowed with quail
cations fitting him for the high and re-
sponsible position in the church which ne
has attained. He is regarded throughout
lAe diocese as one of the mot brilliant and
Eloquent preachers in the church, and ls
also all energetic and earnest worker
After receiving orders he went to Mon
lana, where he had under his charge q
elarge missionary tield. subsequently, ne
HDecame rector OF the parish at Helena,
Rad there he remained until called to
B1hrist church, in 1881.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
To Aid the Secesslon1sts.

OTTAWA, June 12.-An American gen
tleman now il this city says large sums Of
money are being sent from Boston and
other American cities to aid the secession
party in Nova Scotia. He states that he
is personally aware Of the fact that one
Boston firm has contributed $25, 900, which
was forwarded the day he lett that city,
and he also states that the secession moye-
ment is looked upon as the primary step
towards annexation, which would give the
Americans control Of the whole Canadian
fishing grounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
IN Favor Of Repeal.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The senate
committee on public lands to-day had un-
der consideration the bill which passed
the house this week, providing for the re-
peal Of the pre-emption and timber cul-
ture and desert land acts, and decided to
substitute for this bill one which was re-
ported by the same committee several
weeks ago. The difference between the
senate and house bills is principally in re-
lation to the repeal of the desert land act,
and in q section which provides that there
shall be no further entries under the pre-
emption and timber culture acts after July
/. The bill was reported to the senate by
Mr.. Dolph. and will be taken up for con-
sideration after the Northern Pacific bill
A,schnd
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Roderic Dhu and james Ritz-James.
New North-Wes /

] ~
It is reported Jesse Taylor, Dan Flower
rec and r. S. Ford have purchased an in
reress.in the Choteau Calumet, to run as 9
campaign paper in the interest Of Mr.
Toole. With that combination the Calu-
met wilprobably have to fight two vigor,
Gus antagonists ts--the RIVER Press an6
Great Ellis Tribune. To paraphrase from
s.The Lady Of the Lake, these doughty
champions now recite to Delegate Toolt
the words of Roderic Dhu to Fitz-James
There rest thee I'LL election day
Ourselves have guided on the way
u'er stock and stone, through watch and ward
Till past the party's outmost guard
Far as support Of Commissioner Ford;
From hence thy warrant is thy sword.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
The Big Day at West Point

WEST Po1Nr, June l2.-The graduating
exercises occurred to-day in the presence
Of vast concourse. Secretary of War
Endicott and Gems. Sheridan and Merritt
were present. The principal address was
made by General Gibbon, who strongly
defended Fitz John Porter. Speaking Of
that officer, he said: Remember above
all things that one who is acquitted by the
deliberate judgment Of Grant, schofeld,
Terry and Getty, can afford to stand up
against the charges Of any accuser.''
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Major Rogers Again.

Major Rogers. chief engineer OF the Ca
aadian Pacific (discoyerer of the Kicking
Horse pass), accompanied by his nephew,
|. g. Rogers, has been in Butte and vi
unity for the past two or three weeks,
FAd il appearances 90 for any thing the
great transcontinental line Ct Canada IS
curing on building road to Butte.
1alef Engineer Rogers is very retieent
1'aa 1t ia matter ofconjeeture whether he
II mere for his health or on business. Ger
~ " IS, however, that he and his neph-
M accompanied by some attendants, have
R'aO n most of their time since coming
LIN 70 eamping-out trips into the noun
IN ,'''s between here and Boulder and FUR
N@ north, being gone often for several
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Another Districting Guess.

In case the bill for another judge Of the
supreme court becomes a law the terrific.
ry will be redistricted. A prominent anG
well Informed Montanian makes the fol.
lowing prophecy as to the new districts
Dawson, Custer, Yellowstone and Fergus
will make one. Gallatin, Madison and
Jefferson another. Lewis and Clarke
Choteau and Meagher a third, and Deer
Lodge, Silver Bow, Missoula and Beaver.
head fourth. h.-Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Burglar Captured

Constable Hamilton arrived in the city
last Tuesday bringing with him man
named johnson, whoi is charged with max
ing burglarious entrance into business
houses at Great Falls, an account Of which
appeared in these columns. The follow
ing mornings warrant was issued and
Constable Hamilton started in pursuit.
He captured his man at Cora and returned
with him to Great Falls, where he had a
hearing before Judge Huy and was bound
over in the sum of 5000 to await the action
of the grand jury. When caught he had
few burglars tools with him..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
work for two Years on Hand.

LIVINGSTON, June l5.-In converse
ton with your correspondent to-day the
master mechanic OF the Northern Pacific
shops at this point volunteered the infor-
nation that there is two years work ahead
here at the shops, for a large force of men.
At present only seventy-tiye men are at
work, the capacity Of the shops being 500.
It is expected that a larger force will be
put on soon to catch up with the work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
THE RAILROAD BOOM II.
work on the Montana Northern tc
he Pushed All Along the Line.
u.esidenr Broadwarer and Ch1ef Engineer
Dodge En- Route to Benton-The
Manitoba Will Reach Fort
Buford This Year.
Good N ews.
I to the River Press.

snecia to the River Press
HELENA, June 2l.-Within twenty days
,bp Montana Central grade will be COM
nloted to the mouth of the Prickly Pear
canyon, with the exception Of the two
n1nnels, upon which work will probably.
continue until September 1st. III week
surveying parties will be started from
Great Falls and Assinaboine, respectively,
working towards each other, to locate the
Il fn through to Assinaboine, a distance of
ii m miles. IN sixty days 1000 men are
fkely to be at work on the grade. beyond
Great Falls. The Canadian Pacific com
pany is now making arrangements to be
bin work on a line from Maple Creek to
the boundary, and before the end of the
year the entire route from Helena to Ma
ple Creek, by way of Great Falls and
Benton, will be constructed or under con-
tract. y"
Col. Broadwater, president Of the Mon
tana Central, and Col. Dodge, chief engi-
neer, will leave for Great Falls soon to ar
range for the prosecution Of the survey
beyond that point AS to the shipment Of
iron over the Northern Pacific, there are
no new developments made public.
This information is fully confirmed from
other sources. Messrs. j.. w. Bates, Thos.
Rice anu s. Cook arrived in the city yes
terday on tour of inspection over the
proposed route with the view of taking
grading contracts. Messrs. Bates & Co.
have the contract for laying all the iron Of
the Montana Central, but as there is no
iron to lay they propose to put in the sum-
naon q grading contract and in due time
viii lay the iron for the whole distance
from the boundary line to Helena. Mr..
Bates SAYS the M. N. surveys will be-
II gin at once and the grading as soon as
n possible.
Coils. Broadwater and Dodge left Helena
this morning and will make the trip from
lownsend to Great Falls in small boat.
They will reach the latter place tomorrow
and may be expected here Wednesday
evening or Thursday, The gentlemen
will 20 ON as far as Fort Assinabone so
that Col. Dodge may get general idea Of
the country.
Major A. B. Rogers, the G. 2. railroad
engineer, returned to Helena from Butte
Saturday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23

days at time. # the gentleman is really
looking fora pass through the Rockies to
Butte for his road he doubtless has reasons
for keeping it to himself. Butte is deeply
interested in any such projected enterprise
and the facts so far as known are here fur
nished. Our readers can draw their own
conclusions. The conclusion that natnr-
ally presents itself is that the Canadian
Pacific wants share of Butte's vast
freight business.-Inter Mountain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Hesitation Impossible.

LONDON, June 15.--Lord Derby and
other prominent liberals have issued a
manifest 70 the electors Of Liverpool, in
which they say the liberals must choose
between the allegiance TO Gladstone and
allegiance to principles. Hesitation is
impossible. We appeal to those who pre-
fer patriotism % party, to support the
Unionist association.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Another Stage Robbery.
Special to the River Press.

HELENA, June 1.-THE Drummund
& Phillipsburg stage was held up by q
party of masked men yesterday. They
robbed Wells, Fargo 6 Co.'s treasure box
Of si2ty-one dollars, but the mail was not
disturbed. It is certain the robbers had
knowledge Of a heavy shipment OF gold
dust to go over the line, but they missed it
just one day. The shipment was made
only the day before, showing that no very
great miscalculation was made. They es-
capped and have not yet been heard of al
though officers are on the trail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23

The above announcement will be re-
ceived with regret by the large number of
friends of the deceased throughout the
territory. Rev. Father lnnoda has been q
missionary in Montana for upwards Of
thirty years, the greater part Of the time
being stationed in this section--among the
Blaekfeet and other Indians Of northern
Montana, and at Fort Benton and st.
Peters mission. At the time Of his death
he was pastor Of the parish of Helena and
secretary to Bishop Brondel, which posi-
tion he had held for several years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Good News for Mrs. Waning.

ST. LoUIs, June l5.-Mrs. Samuel +.
Waning, residing at No. 3,612 St. Louis
avenue, has received from Secretary Bay
ard information to the effect that she il
about to receive from the United States
treasurer 81 100000 awarded by. The COURT
OF claims under terms of the French
spoliation bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23

the continent by the Canadian Pacific
will be made in 30 hours, and eventually
the authorities hope to be able to reduce
this still further TOGO hours. Owing to
the cut in transcontinental rates the pas
senger rates have not yet been made up.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Pushing w est.

DEVILS LAKE, June 19.-The Manitoba
ismoving west at the rate Of a mile and a
half per day from Devils Lake. 1t is stat
ed that the road will be completed to Fort
Buford before the beginning of winter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
David Davis Dying.

Special to the River Press,
INDIANAPoLIs, June 21.-Ex-Vice Pres
ident David Davis is i'll with carbuncle
on his shoulder and there is no hope of his
recovery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
The Rosebud Coming.

Special to the River Press.
BISMARCK. June 2l.-The steamer
Rosebud departed for Fort Benton to-day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Death Of Father Imoda.

| Special to the River Press.
HELENA, June 19.-Father Imoda was
found dead in his bed this morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23

Capt. Dickens was an officer in the
mounted police Of the Northwest territory
for number of years and served with
distinction during the Riel rebellion. He
is known by several Of our citizens who
had met him in the Northwest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23
Death of Capt. Dickens.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, June 12.-capt.
Francis Jeffrey Dickens, son Of the late
Charles Dickens, the English novelist,
died suddenly in Moline last night Of par
alysis of the heart. He was forty-one
years Of age.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-23

Major 4. B. Rogers, the G. 2. railroad
engineer, returned to Helena from Butte
Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-16
BACK NUMBERS

.eIlglOQS Notices.
,ananas and OrangeS-McMechens'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-16
Requiem Mass Celebrated ut the Caths
draI. Yosterday Morning.

Requiem Mass Celebrated at the Cathe-
draI, Yesterday Morning.
At eight o'clock yesterday morning, \
congregation of about seven hundred
assembled at st. Joseph's Cathedral to
listen to the requiem mass for the repose
of the soul of Mrs. Ellen Kahn, mother Of
Rt. Rev Bishop Kahn, of this Diocese. In
the audience were the children from the
Catholic Orphan Asylum, and about three
hundred pupils of the Parish Schools. The
scene in the church during the service was
a solemn and Impressive one, and the
ceremony was followed by the congrega-
ton with unusual care and interest. The
Rt. Rev. Bishop acted q celebrant, with
Rt. Rev. Mgr. j. T. Sullivan,
V. G., assistant Priest; Rev. Daniel
O'Conner, First Deacon Of Honor
Rev. Robert Keleher, second Deacon Of
Honor: Rev. John McElligott, Deacon of
the Mass; Rev. Adeodadus Bontlon, sub
Deacon of the Mass; Rev. John A. Rey-
nOlds, Master of Ceremonies, and Mr.. Rob-
ert O'Kane, a Seminarian, rs bearer.
There were present. in the sanctuary, be-
sides the above. Rev. +. NJ. Hickey, of
Parkersburg; Rev. Hugh McMeEamin, Of
Benwood; Rev. ID. b. Gull. Of Bellaire,
and Fathers Angelus and Didacus, Of the
Capucene Order, Centre Wheeling. The
choir was composed of Mrs. Sitgreaves,
Mrs. Mary Feeny, Miss Agnes Hess, Miss
Mary Brown, and Mr.. X. V. Ankle. Mrs.
NJ. 4. Whitaker was the organist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-16
TAPPED THE SAND.
The Central OIL Company's Well Gets a
Pay streak.

The Central OIL Company's Well Gets a
Pay Streak.
Thursday evening the drillers at the
Central Oil Company's No. l we'll, on the
Martin farm, hit the sand, with very
favorable indications for a good well. The
boilers were moved back yesterday, and last
evening drilling was resumed in q eau
tious way. Yesterday a number Of the
stockholders went up from this city to see
the well come in. The hole is located but
a short distance from the Bunghole, on the
Martin Miller lot, which has been getting
in such good work, and the owners
are reasonable certain of q good thing.
Craig & Co.'S No. !, on the Fergus farm,
also tapped the sand yesterday, and in the
afternoon made a six minute flow. Since
that time the well has been flowing by
heads The boiler is being moved back
and preparations are making to save the
oil. The well is showing better than was
expected, being located so far south.
The Shrontz well is still drilling in the
fifty foot sand. The outlook is very poor.
Work has been suspended at the derrick,
on the college play grounds. The poor
outlook at the ShFOntz probably caused
the suspension, and it is likely the rig will
never be finished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-16
AN AWFUL CRIME.
THE FIINDISH ACT OF A MARTINS FERRY
FATHER.
Isaac Nixon Makes an Assault Upon His Eight-Ysar-
Old Daughtsr-NsighbOrs Find Him IN
The Act.
Ahort eigbt O'CLOCK last evening there

About eight o'clock last evening there
occurred in Martins Ferry one of the
most outrageous and brutal crimes on
record in the history of this portion of the
country, it being nothing less than an
assault upon the person Of little Mary
Nixon, aged eight years, by her father.
The family live in the alley, between First
and Second streets, near Hanover, and the
husband has within a very short time
made for himself quite a local reputation
for drunkenness and cruelty to his family.
Last Monday Mrs. Nixon was compelled
to leave her husband because of his cruelty
and general ~depravity, leaving her chill
dren, a girl of about eight years and q
younger boy, to the tender mercies OF the
father.
About 8 o'clock last night the little boy
ran into the house of Mrs. Milligan, who
lives next to the Dixon domicile, and told
Mrs. Milligan that his father was hurting
his little sister. Mrs. Milligan and her
daughter ran to a window looking into
Dixon's house, and were hoiriied to
see Dixon upon a bed with his offspring in
the very act of accomplishing his unholy
purpose. Mrs. Milligan at once sent for
an officer, and Marshal Burns responded
in a few moments, and found Dixon still
occupying the position in which he was
first discovered. Officer Welch also ap-
reared a moment later and the two en-
tered the house, placed Dixon under arrest
and hurried HIM to the lookup.
The unfortunate victim of her fathers
lust, when questioned, told the story OF
the wrong she had suffered, and there is
no doubt whatever of the guilt of the
prisoner. The girl related her story with
difficulty, and evidently suffered greatly.
The indignation of the people, when the
nature of the crime became known, was
great, and there were many threats OF
summary vengeance during the evening.
Nixon came to Martins Ferry a short
time ago from Maynard, where he worked
as a coal miner.