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The river press., 1886-11-24
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sIlonki1l Shots.

Now that election day is past everything
and all is serene. Men are no longer
seen in groups discussing the merits OF
their favorite candidates. Light spring
wagons filled with bufalo-coated gentle
men out on a chicken hunt with shot guns
and demiiohns, loaded with shake-before-
using outward application n-only- -conc0ct-
ions are raritys and the really unhappy
ones are those who yentured their sheckels
on the wrong men. The Shonkin people
were as wide awake politically as in any
other part Of the county, and although
about dozen voted elsewhere, the largest
vote ever cast here (6S) was polled this
year.
It seems there was no moisture in the
clouds for the past year, inasmuch as we
are granted neither rain nor snow, and
now that freezing weather has come On
the approach Of cool weather water began
to flow in streams long dry, and the water
began to run in quite a quantity IN the
Shonkin as low down as the school house,
but at this writing it is nearly frozen
over.
Thomas Lacy recently slaughtered 103
fine hogs, and while at it did packing
house business, killing forty day. At
the ruling price this season meat Of a por-
cine nature has cost the producer nearly
double what it will bring, considering the
price of grain.
Geo. D. Patterson has the finest resi-
Of carpenters, plasterers and painters at
work for over two months, tearing down
and building up and remodeling, and now
that the work is about finished, may feel
just pride in his Improvements,
Several parties are outftting for wolf
ing and it is hard to believe persons en-
gagged in this business can fail in making
a good thing Of it in a small way from tie
number Of the s'varmints'' that are seen.
Not long ago, Mr.. Evan EYans took his
family to the stage on the Benton & Bill
lings road, and when near Spring Coulee
he saw eight gray wolves travelling east
ward. On his return he came across the
same band eating heifer directly in the
road which they had killed after his first
passing over the road.
Quite number Of settlers are proving
up on their homesteads and prescriptions
this fall, and others will make final proof
during the winter.
A petition has recently been circulated
praying that a new school district be made
near the head Of the Shonkin for the bene-
fit Of families living at a distance from the
school house in No. s.
Rev Joel Vigus held religious services
here not long ago and will preach hereaf-
ter at the upper school house on the third
Sunday Of each month at II o'clock, a. ii.
~
A few nights ago the Indians hauling
supplies from BroadWater's landing to
Belknap went into camp during q storm
anpf,s,c ~, 49,,
The river press., 1886-11-24

A few nights ago the Indians hauling
supplies from BroadWater's landing to
Belknap Wentinto camp during a storm
leaving their wagons in the road. n the
morning they discovered that one entire
load of bacon, weighing two thousand lbs,
had been stolen. The stealing is supposed
to have been done by renegade white msn
who roam about that section.
The river press., 1886-11-24

The cavalry belonging to Fort Assina-
boine which mas been in the field all SUM
mer, has been recalled to the post. Ell and
J. troops came IN on Thursday last; + troop
Is now after Indians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
CELERY COMPOUND
A Still Hunt.

Some merchants believe in still Hunt"
in other words undertaking competitors with
out advertising the fact and keeping compe
titors in ignorance of what they are doing,
lest they too cut prices still lower
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
THE HURRICANE IN TEXAS.


GALVESTON, Aug. 22-Later reports
show that the damages from the hurri-
cane Friday are appalling. The schooner
Livonia Perkins, of about 40 tons burthen,
engaged i'll the lumber trade was capsiz-
ed by the force of the gale of the bar in
six tathoms of water. There were four
persons on board, including the COOK and
all were drowned except the latter who
escaped by swimming ten miles. Much
apprehension is felt for the brig Belle OF
the Bay from New York, which disappear
ed from her anchorage. While the storm
does not compare with the great storm OF
1875, in violence and destructiveness, the
water was much higher and covered a
greater portion of the city. The street
pavement is washed up, bridges and cul-
verts are gone, and the damage done in
this direction is heavy. Many families
have lost their all and are destitute, while
it is thought by conservative men that the
loss will reach fully 5000 900 and perhaps
more.
At Victoria the east bound passenger
train, which was standing at the depot,
was blown over on the platform, but the
passengers all escaped unframed. The
freight depot and Masonic hall, both
large buildings, are total wrecks. The
whole colored section of the city was al
most swept from the face of the earth
Altogether about % houses were com
pletely demolished, and us were more or
less damaged. The streets are filled with
debris and business is entirely suspended
The loss is roughly estimated at 100000.
A special from lndianOla says that the
lower end of the town is gone, ana many
persons are missing. Only one body has
been recovered. Some houses were burn
ed. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by the lamps in The falling houses,
At San Antonio the worst storm on
record prevailed At one time the velocity
of the wind was - miles an hour. The
total loss is estimated at $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
AN ANARCHISTS HOWL.


MILWAUKEE, Aug. 23.-Paul Grottkan'
formerly connected with Spies in the Chi'
capo Arbeiter Xeitung, in Sundays ISSUE
of the Milwaukee Arbeiter Heitung mas
the following startling headlines over
column and a half of comment on the
conviction of the Chicago anarchists
"An unheard-o of verdict-Seven OF the nc
cused found guilty of murder--A jury
bought by the railway kings and mer-
chant princes-All the monopolists be-
come impudent-The police have the rlght
to murder acknowledgements Tor an
archism." In opening his remarks Croft
kan SAYS: "No mightier agitation
from the widest anarchism could haVe
been inaugurated than the ploouy yer
dict of the Chicago jury. Now there
will begin at that city, and elsewhere
a genuine persecution OF worklnSihe
Each boss and each police officer Will now
become very impudent, Tor me Whole
gang that live from the fruits OF tne iaooi
of others will believe themselves Justlheu
in doing almost anything. failaclous
theory how little do the rulers OF to'uay
and their tools know human nature Ac-
quilted, the accused would have Deel,
harmless individuals. whose halo Woulu
have soon faded. The alleged American
liberty and justice would have been re-
ceived as genuine coin by the people lot
few years yet. The police would nave oe
haved better than heretofore, ana the au-
vancing organization of the worklngmem
would have created and preserved oruer'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
THE MEXICAN TROUBLES.
EDITOR CUTTING Is GRANTED HIS
LIBERTY BY THE COURTS.
Notice that he will be Expelled from
Mexico-Secretary Bayard Explains
the Arresures AGair-Me1ican
War Feeling.

Ell PAso, Texas, Aug. 23.-Cutting was
taken before Judge Castenada's court
again this morning and the official min
utes of the Chihuahua Supreme Court, re-
citing the decree releasing him from
further custody was read. The courts
decision is based entirely upon the fact
that Medina has waived his right to a
civil suit The court holding that this
ends the proceedings of the State, Cut
ting accepted his liberty and requested a
copy of the courts decree for his future
use. This was promised him. 1t is said
that the Mexican constitution prohibiting
the residence of agitators and other dan
gerous characters in the republic will be
enforced against Cutting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
THE SECOND TRIAL RACE,
UNFINISHED ON ACCOUNT OF LACK
OF WIND.
The Sails of Four Big Sloops Flap in the
Lazy Breeze-Thousands Disappoint-
ed-The Race to Come OF
WEDNESDAYS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-After nearly five
hours of slow sailing in smooth water and
with light summer breeze, the second
trial contest between the sloop yachCs
Mayfower, Puritan, Atlantic and Pris-
ella to-day was postponed When the
signal was given at 4:43 p. M the yachts
were about 10 miles southeast of the high
lands of Navesink with the Coulter mark
fully six miles to the windward and not
more than "A 4-knot breeze blowing. The
Puritan had the windward position and
with fresh breeze would have been al
most sure winner The Maytlower held
second place, the Priscilla third and the
Atlantic fourth. a mile separated the
first three from the Atlantic who lost her
top mast early in the contest and was far to
the leeward. Not a breath of wind tired
the foliage on Governors island when at
$50 a. m. the judges tug LETT the pier
After greetings were exchanged with
Lieut.. Hem aud his wife who had accept
ed Commodore Gerry's invitation to view
the race from the Electra's deck the Puri-
tan and Atlantic were taken in tow by the
tug scandinavian and the judges boat
went to Staten Island with the May flower
and picked up the Priscilla leaving
for Scotland lightship Nearly two
hours were consumed in towing the four
S 45'ne sioops no nranaratnrv SIGNAL was
di,uo r. ~ ny ~ IN. there yyas - LARGE
S ,nTIh 81 steaners and sailing vessels In
MN ~ al iaden with snectators
s,frnnI was ,,iIen at 1910
ava AZ eacondS after the Atlantic came
s,rao,,ino ocross the line between the flaU-
ship and lightship, "blanketing' the Pris-
CHA whose Ilhe was ON! seColi'.e la.ei
En,l,as ~ Iob Din, and tho Nnvnower
ia 81 V ot oh % 5I,, Ail crnesed On the nort
80 ITO w.ind was verv IiGht from snut n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

MONTREAL, Aug. 23.--There is consider
able feeling in labor circles over the
threatened mandament of Archbishop
Fabre against Knights of Labor. 1t is be-
lieved the Archbishop is acting under
pressure from Carolina! Taschereau, who,
it is said. has insisted on united aggres-
sve action against the order, and urged
the archbishop to proclaim the order in
his archdiocese. In accordance with the
recent correspondence with the cardinal
project at Rome, many members of the
Knights have been requested by the
priests of parishes to withdraw quietly
from the order in advance of the manda-
ment, so as not to prejudice their standing
as Catholics, which will be affected when
the document is finally issued. Some
Knights say they will stand by the order
in definance of the church, and deny the
right of the church to interfere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
THE AKRESURES CASE.
Secretary Bayard Writes IA letter. in Kela-
ton to the A flair.

AUSTIN Texas, Aug. 23-The latest
feature in the case of Francisco Arresures,
who was kidnapped by American officers
at Eagle Pass and delivered to Mondra-
gon. a Mexican officer at Piedras Negras,
Mexico, by whose orders he was taken
from Jail, bound and shot at midnight, is
the following letter from Secretary of
State Bayard to Gov. Ireland, which was
received Saturday:
Sir: Having reference to the previous
course in the case of Francisco Arrcsures,
kidnapped while in the jurisdct on of the
United States and of the State of Texas, and
dcuVCred to persons under the jurisdiction of
the Mexican state of COahuila, where he was
put to death, while entitled to the shelter of
Mex can law, have the honor to forward
herewith for your eXccllcnCy's information II
certified cory OF fun report in the premises,
received from +. ID Linn, consul for the
Cntcd States at = .edras Ncdras. in the sup
position that the ftcts therein disclosed may
serve in the prosecution which am informed
ha, been instituted IN the courts of TeXHs
against the officials OF Maverick county, who
are alleged to have aided IN the kidnapping of
Arrcsures and his delivery to Capt. MOudra-
gon of The Coahulla Fd,rca de Seguinaddd.
A copy OF this report has also been sent to the
United States legation in Mexico.
The facts set forth in MIR. Inns report in
dictate that all the acts which constitute kid
mapping, an which were done within the iur-
iSdlctOn OF the United states, were committed
by the officials of Maverick county from the
first arrest of Arrcsurcs to his delivery on the
Mexican side of the river to MOndragOn. Ii
it should appear that MOndragOn, or any
other Mexican, instituted ON the American
side fraudulent or deceptive proceedings
constituting under the laws of Texas kid
mapping, Cctining he same to be the taking
and carry wing away of tree person by force
or deception" AS described in article III. of
the treaty of eXtradit.on, case may possibl y
bc pres" nted for Il demand on Mexico for the
cXtradltiOn of the offenders.
| honor p
obcdicnt servant. 7. +. BANARD.
From the report of Consul Linn it ap
pears the case of kidnapping Mr.. Bayard
refers to is made out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
Salisbury Surprised.


A. Stevens and parties got into dispute at
a drinking saloon resulting in Stevens and
others repairing to the intervale to fight
it out. During the wrangle at this place
stevens was stabbed by some person with
IA jack knife, the same producing cash
tering between the first and second rib.
This afternoon Charles V. Horne was ar
rested as the party who committed the as
saut. Stevens and Horne are both employ
ed at Wallace's factory as shoemakers. 1t
is thought Stevens may recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
THE INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
Mrs. Cleveland Starts the Machinery in
Motion by Telegraph.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug. ga large
number of people attended the opening of
the industrial exposition to-day, There
was procession about a mile long and
the streets We're handsomely decorated.
After the governors salute of II guns the
exercises in the building began. There
were addresses by President Washburne
of the exposition, eX-Gov. c. X. DAVIS and
others. a telegram from President
Cleveland sending congratulations was
read, and Mrs. Cleveland set the ma
chinery in motion by touching Il tele-
graph key in the hotel at Upper Saranac
Lake.
PROSPECT House, y. Y, Aug 23.-Mrs.
Cleveland this afternoon touched the cleo
trio button that set the machinery in mo-
ton at the Minneapolis industrial exposi-
ton, and in two minutes, word came that
the machinery was working beautifully.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
THE CORN CROP.
Latest Reports From the Corn Belt In
dictate u Small Yield.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The following crop
summary will appear in this weeks issue
of the Farmers Review The tenor of
the reports from the corn belt, while in
dicating slight improvement i'll some
sections, does not show any particular
change for the better. The crop as "a
whole, has been badly injured and the re-
cent showers in Illinois, while staying the
injury on low lands, have not revived the
general crop conditions, indicating that
large proportion of the corn area has been
ruined. The general situation in limos
and Iowa has also been aggravated by
the presence of chinch bugs The yield
in Illinois does not promise to exceed
one half that of last year, WhlIe
that in Iowa will be about GO per cent OF
last years crop. In Minnesota, Nebraska,
Michigan, Ohio and Indiana the condition
of growing corn is still reported as aver
aging fairly well. In Wisconsin, Missouri
and Kansas, the general outlook Is poor,
but sufficient data is not at hand to make
many close computations as to the PROB
able yield. There has been nothing in re
ported threshing of wheat to indicate any
special change in estimates heretofore
made regarding the output for the entire
country, namely from 4l6,OOO,OO to 42O-
600, 600 bushels. The yield of Dakota
Washington Territory and Oregon will
fall short of estimates heretofore pub
liShed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
Mr.. Sparks OyerruIed.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 33.-Secretary La
mar has made a decision in the Farm
Mortgage case which has attracted 50
much attention in Wisconsin, overruling
the decision of Commissioner Sparks OF
the general land Office and directing him
to certify up the lands at once, in order
that they may be conveyed to the State of
Winconsin tor the benefit of the Farm
Mortgage company. The greater portion
of the large tract of land involved was
long ago occupied by innocent third par
ties, farmers and others, who held their
title as the grantees of the Farm Mort
gage company, to which Commissioner
Sparks has refused to give title.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-The English
steamship Craigenden arrived here Satur-
day evening with fever stricken crew.
SIX OF her men have been removed To the
hospital, Capt. Furlong called complaint
Chagres fever, although he admitted that
the men vomited and had other symp-
toms of yellow fever. Before reaching
the Delaware three members of the crew
succumbed to the disease
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Prince Alexander Abdicates and is Escort
ed ACROSS the Border.

LONDON, Aug. pa despatch from
Sofia, Bulgaria, dated Saturday, says:
The populace and troops quartered in the
morning. Prince Alexander abdicated
and was escorted over the frontier. There
was no disorder. The populace then as
sembed and adopted a resolution praying
the car to re extend his sympathy to the
Bulgarian people. The assemblage pro
ceeded to the palace of the Russian agent
and submitted to him the resolution, all
kneeling. The agent assured them of the
cars friendship. The following provis-
ional government has been formed:
Prime minister-Monsigno Clement
Metropolitan of Tirnova.
Minister of foreign affairs-M. Sto-
janoff.
Minister of interior-M Zankoff
Minister of finance-M. Hurmof.
Minister of WARM. Nekifarotf.
Minister of justice-M. Rudoslaoff.
Minister of education-M. Velichooff.
The people are tranquil. The city is
Illuminated tonight and is gaily deco
rated. Premier Clement has issued a
proclamation announcing the formal abdi-
cation of Prince Alexander, who re-
nounces the throne forever being con
WINGED that his reign would be fatal to
Bulgaria. The premier states that the
new cabinet will serve till the meeting of
the national assembly. He expresses the
hope that all parties will co operate to
maintain the law and assures the people
that the car will not leave the country
without his protection,
The News at Berlin.
BERLIN, Aug. eat il stated here that
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was deposed
and made a prisoner during an inspection
of the troops at Weddn. The Cologne
Gazette and the Berlin Post Express the
belief that the event will tend to preserve
peace.
Startling Rumors.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 23.-The garrison at
Shumla remain faithful to Prince Alex
ander and refuse to recognize the provis-
sional government. 1t is now believed
Prince Alexander is confined in monas-
terry near Sofia 1t is also rumOred that
Premier Karavilof has been placed under
arrest. Only certain kilograms for Russia
are permitted to leave Bulgarian terri
tory.
Salisbury Surprised.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Marquis of Salisbury
returned to London this morning He
has had long interview with the Earl OF
! lddesleigh, the foreign minister. The
coup d'etat in Bulgaria was complete
surprise to both ministers. Securities
which were effected by the first receipt OF
the news from Sofia are now recovering
a despatch from Vienna to the Times
contains the following prince Alexan-
der was depOsed by a conspiracy. He was
escorted to Widdin 10 embark thence on
| sunday for SEVERN in Wallachia Rou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
A Judge Threatened.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. cot is ru-
mored that Judge Barrett of New York,
who recently sentenced the boycOtters in
that city, has been warned to move out of
his present quarters at Hutchinson Place,
at Iitchfeld where he is spending the
summer or expect dynamite explosion,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Mr. Orrc Prouty an old resident of
Bellows Falls, while upon a step lad
der, became dizzy and fell, striking
upon his right hip, dislocating and shat
tering the hip bone badly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
Bismarck's Hand in south America.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Berlin North
German Gazette states that Prof Braken-
busch has made large annexation in
South Patagonia on behalf of Germany.
The Standard, commenting on this an
nouncement, says it thinks that Bismarck
will have to reckon with Chill aud the
Argentine Republic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The WEIRs, n. H.. Aug. 23.-One thou.
sand veterans and friends have arrived
today from all parts of New England to
attend the annual reunion of the New
Hampshire Veteran association, which
commences tomorrow and continues four
days at Camp II. 5. Putnam"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

RoCKAwAY BEACH, l.. l., Aug. 23-The
Hauau- Courtney race over the three mile
course on Jamaica Bay fol $500, will be
roWed September |.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-23

Thomas E. Benedict was born at Warwick,
Orange county, N. Y, in 1889. His educa-
ton was obtained at the common school and
at the Warwick institute. He engaged in
teaching during his early years, and drifted
thence into railroad office, and finally into
bookkeeping. He always had an affinity for
printing offices, however, and, wherever he
lived, was sure to be an industrious corre-
spondent of the local newspaper. He moved
to Ulster county in 1868 as bookkeeper of
the Ulster Iron Rolling MILL and in 1870
started The Ellenville Press in partnership
with his brother, G. H. Benedict. The paper
gained q reputation for its vigorous De-
mocracy, and in 1873 the firm purchased The
Banner of Liberty, which they conducted as
a staunch Democratic weekly, gaining for it
O circulation that extended to every state
and territory of the Union. In 1870 Mr..
Benedict was elected to the New York legisla-
ture and was reelected for four successive
terms, each year by an increased majority.
There he gained the confidence and friend
ship of Governor Cleveland, Daniel Manning
and other leading Democrats, and in 1884
was appointed deputy comptroller, which Of
flee he has since filled. He is known
especially for his executive ability and un-
blemished integrity.
Mr.. Gilbert H. Benedict, the new chief
clerk to the public printer, is brother of his
chief, and was appointed by Public Printer
Rounds before his retirement. MIR. Benedict