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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20

LONDON, May ls.-The government OF
Switzerland is taking active measures to
put an end in that country to the propa.
cation of the doctrine Of the Mormon
Church. A number Of Mormon mis-
sionaries have been made to leave and it
is probable more will follow,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20
SLOVENIAN Denies Appointing
Mullen.

SAcRAMESTo, May 10. - Governor
Stoneman has sent Senator Stanford the
following dispatch:
Captain Mullen was appointed State
Agent IN the five per cent. sale of gov
eminent lands by Surveyor Minnis in
1873 aud confirmed by the Legislature in
1883. / had nothing to do with said
appointment or contract with him.
"GEoRGE SToNEMAN."
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20
Important 90 Those Contem-
plating Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia telegram
has been received here from the Ma.
tional Convention Of the Knights of
Honor, now being held at Providence,
r. l., stating that the provision against
the payment of insurance to a suicides
heirs had been repealed, and endow-
ments would hereafter be paid to the
relatives Of the suicide,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20

ST. LOUIS, May l9.-The Grand Jury
at Bslleville. ILL.,, to-day returned their
report to the Circuit Court. After hav.
ing refused to find true bills against the
deputy shertfs who fired upon the mob
in EAst st. Louis, during the recent rail.
road strike, and killed six Of their mum.
Der, an order was made for their release,
They departed for their homes,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20

NEWARK, N. j., May l9.-Twenty.
one firms, comprising the Newark Fur
Hat Makers Association, who locked
out the hat makers on the frat inst. de.
cided to end the lockout to-day, and no.
sified the men TO return to work.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20

San Francisco, May l9.-The Grand
Lodge Of the United Order of Honor Of
California to-day elected the following
officers: Grand President, c. X. Rob
inson. of Oakland; Grand Vice President,
Mrs. Nellie L. Wilkins, of San Fran
cisco; Grand Secretary. Mrs. Frances E.
Russ, Of Oakland; Grand Treasurer,
John w. Beldsn, of San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20
Lucky II. Again a winner.

New YORK, May 1.-THE Nail and
Express says: The Californians continue
to gather the laurels of the turf. Luckv
Baldwiks Lucky B. galloped away WI
the Louisville cup yesterday and
dorsed everything that has been said
him. Lucky B. won the cup last year
also and turned in $50, 900 in cash to his
owner. The old veteran is in good shape
now, and unless the pace is made too hot
for him he will capture a number OF
stakes this year. He is as good cup
horne as there Is in America.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20

COLUMBUS, May l9.-The Legislature
adjourned to-day to January 4th, 1887
Tue Democratic members of the Senate
did not return, but went direct from
Kentucky to their homes.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20
aoRDA sPEER. Plaintin. !,
JOSEPH A. sP EER, Defendant. !

Action brought In the Superior Court of
the State Of California, In and for the coun-
ty of Los Angeles, and the complaint hled
In said county OF Los Angeles, in the ofioe
of the Clerk Of said Superior Court
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20

BAKERsTIELD, Cal, May l9.-The
Postoftee and store of L. G. Flores, 35
miles from here, were destroy ed by FIRE
last night.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20
BUGGIEs, Warranted.
Notice of Hearing Petition for Pro-
bate of viii.
In the ss's q e a. hG: ans'ls' 0'''-

I&<to "a CaAhiofAAo-
In the md me estate of FRANCE
sNE. deceased.
Noticeis ksby given that N
the 7th day;f June, 4. d. 1886. ut 1D
A. n, Of 81 day, atthe conrt room
partm ent Number One IL said {p1 4ed
over by Hon. W. A. Chene&:Es the hdge
thereof, In the Court Honsd Che oily apd
county OF Los Angeles. has appointed
as the time and place forhear4 Gthe applica-
ton Of Isaias w. Hellman ito said Court,
praying that a document now on file in this
Court purporting to be the last Will and
Testament OF Francois Gssne, deceased, be
admitted to probate, and that letters tesla.
Isaias W. Hellman, at which time and place
all persons interested therein may appear
and contest the same.
Dated this May 10Th, 1886.
CHAS. H. DUNSM0oR, CLERK,
By r. B. TANNING. Deputy. my2otd
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20

Real Estate in all parts of the city. inclnd-
ing residences and business properties,
auction or private sale.
Appraisements of every description OF
property specially. Sales made at auction
by or of Courts, Administrators, Executors,
Trustees, faithfully complying with pre-
scribed legal forms.
Houses and rooms rented; assume charge
of property, hold power of attorney for abb
sentees, collect rents, attend to taxes, insur-
Ings.
Also, wal ehouse and auction, horse and
carriage mart and sales yard, Los Angeles
street. between First and Second streets.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-20
NEW TO-DAY.
A natural German Mineral Water. TRY

GOOD and quickly seldom meet Il" This
old proverb hnds one denial In this pro-
gressive age when the quickest yet best
house cleaning is done by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
Death of j. o. Patterson.

Mr.. j. O. Patterson passed peacefully
away about twelve O'Clock on Wednesday
night last. He had been an invalid for
several months, his complaint being grow
ing paralysis. His death was not unex-
pected, but still it came with crushing
force upon his devoted family.
Mr.. Patterson was born in Baltim ore,
Mary land, in November, 1919, and was
therefore 81 years Of age. He came to
this country about three years ago, and
had enjoyed remarkably good health until
the insidious disease which carried him
away fastened itself upon him. During
his sickness he has been nearly helpless,
but has borne his suferings with remark
able patience, giving the loving hands
which waited upon him but little trouble.
ssAfter life's fitful fever, he sleeps WE'LL -
We believe that all Of his immediate fami-
ly are in this vicinity. He leaves q wife
and seven children to mourn his loss.
The funeral took place on Friday afternoon
from the Episcopal church.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
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Florida Lands for Cattle Ranges.

According to the New Orleans Times
Democrat Judge Albert Russell, the cat
tie king of Nebraska, after losing 1900
head of stock from exposure last winter on
the plains Of Nebraska, has concluded to
move south, and is seeking lands in Flori-
da. The TimesDemocrat says there are mil
lions Of acres of land in Florida and other
portions of the south admirably adapted
to cattle raising, producing the best grass
es, and free from severe climate, which
has made Judge Russell's venture failure
in Nebraska. It is added that cattlemen
in the great stock country, extending from
Minnesota to Colorado, have been hit
twice this year; have lost thousands of
cattle from the severity of the winter, and
are losing thousands to-day from the
drouth which prevails over all this region.
Many herds are being driven to the east
and south, and the stockmen would be
generally willing to come here if they felt
they could get all the land and grazing
they want.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
No Need for Double Deckers.


The announcement made yesterday says
the Pioneer Press, that the Northwestern
Freight association had issued 4 new live
stock tariff, under which cattle, hogs and
sheep were to be shipped East from St.
Paul at SO much per 100 pounds, will
prove good news TO all stockmen. and es-
peclally the sheep ranehmen. The latter
have kept ilfza shade of uncertainty for a
long while whether or not they would be
able To ship III single or doable-deck cars.
The fact was shown eoneinsively that they
could not afford TO continue III the busi-
ness unless the double-deck cars were con-
iinued in vogue. This mode of shipment
has been Objectionable ta The ra''roads not
only because IL was disastro1is.to theiirsaeaf.s,
but only because It was infnman- The
sheenmen could not ship otherwise. be-
canse the rates were too high for a basi-
ness still ii its infancy. The rates upon 4
car Of sheep were made heavier
than.u unon Il car load of cattle, and the diff
ference Ioa great y Warrant flle slleep
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22

but as our firm has only the consignor' S
interest to look after, we represent the
market as it is.
In our circular Of June LIST our first quo
tations of Montana wool were as follows
Fine, 2O@24c; fine medium, 23@26c; me-
dium, 22@25c; low medium, 20@23c |;
coarse, l8@22c. These quotations were
complained Of by many as being too high,
bat the result has proved that they were
correct. It is yet long way off to an
other season in Benton, but we expect to
see a very lively time there next year, and
you may be sure that we will be repre-
sented at the scrimmage.
Yours very truly,
JAMES MACNAUGHTAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
. goo Coming.

4 rumor is current in town that party
Of six Indians who left the reserve some
time ago to go across the line on a horse
stealing expedition, fell in with party Of
Grows with whom they had a fight. Five
of the Bloods fell victims to the superior
number of the Grows and one escaped and
returned to camp. Another party ofsev-
enty-1ive which left here about the same
time have not been heard from, and it is
feared they have also been annihilated.
We understand that as soon as the treaty
payments are over, which will be the lat
ter part of this week, party Of 200 intend
leaving for the scene of the late fight to
have revenge. We got this information
from man just in from the Blood camp
and give it for what it is worth, as we are
unable at the present writing to find out
anything more reliable.-Lethbridge
News, 8th inst.
These Indians reported killed are proba-
bly, the ones slain by Otter Robe, the
chief Of the Gros Ventres, a short time
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
The Engineers.

Capt. Hilton, the watchman on the
United States dredge, has just received the
following letter from Captain Quinn
which he kindly permits us to publish:
ST. PAUL, September 9, 1886.
Mr.. Lott G. Hilton, Watchnaan q. s steam
dredge, Fort Benton, M. z.
SIR: In making the transfer of the
works now under my charge to Capt. G.
B. Sears, corps Of engineers, we will prob
ably be in Fort Benton the first part of
October, for the purpose of inspecting the
government property in your care.
Very Re pectfully, etc.,
JAS. B. QUINN, Corps of Engineers.
From the above it would appear that the
inspection of property will be all that can
be done this season. In a postscript to the
letter Capt. Quinn says that as yet no
money of the new appropriation is availa-
hln
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
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Off for the Pole.

WINNIPEG, September 1o.-Col. Glider
and bis companion, Griffith, started for
the north pole last night. They will take
the steamer Princess to selkirk and pro-
ceed to the Norway house, and from that
point they will ascend Nelson's river and
proceed to York factory. The outfit which
the colonel takes with him weighs ton
and half, and consists Of hard tack, penn
miean and other food, guns, rifles, rerol-
vers and ammunition, scientific instru-
ments, = had organ and baubles for the
the natives. He also take two sledges six
teen feet long and four feet vide. After
leaving York factory Col. Glider will take
as little as possible with him because offhe
difficulty Of carrying it along He relies
tor snstenanca mainly 2 i tlAe game to be
secured along his route
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
Big Money Involved.

Probably the most interesting suit pend
Eng trial this term of court, is that one
Wherein Hoskins 6 McGirl, plaintiffs, sue
Dustin & Hough, defendants, for a sum in
Eheneighborhood of $37 900, for refusing
|ocomply with the terms Of beef con-
Pact. When killing operations were COM
|aenced at the slaughter house, Hoskins q
|lcGirl shipped in 1000 head Of beeves to
fll contract made with them by the
I@nager Of the establishment. On the ar
lgFal Of the cattle they were objected to by
EAe latter as being unfit for beef. The
EtFms OF the contract being somewhat
pose, the matter was left to arbitration,
HAch resulted finally in most Of the cattle
3eng sent to Chicago and marketed at a
RpOch lower price than was specified in the
BBNlract This difference is the amount
Etmg sued for, and the decision OF the
sNEe is looked forward to with much in
F4est.-stockgrowers Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
More Competition.

President Hill, of the St. Paul, Mime
apolis 6 Manitoba road, is credited with
the statement that the grading on the
Devils Lake extension will be completed
to Fort Buford in little more than month,
and cars will be running to that point ia
November. IF this is true there is an extra
ordinary amount Of work being done Oh
that line with very little noise BY con-
tinuing work at the same rate, this time
next year will see the track we'll Up the
Missouri toward Benton; at least far
enough to take in a large proportion OF
tha live stock and wool shipments that
now OH TO the Northern Pacific and the
Missouri as well rs the few thousand cat
III that 81 to the Canadian Pacific. As
we have remarked on previous occasions,
the only means bJ which ne NorlI1e7fi' e
cific ean hone TO hold its share of the traf-
FL from the lnper Missouri basin, is the
aar,r con ,trletiol1s Of the Benton u Bill
lines Bill1ngs Sraze'te.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
BLACK-TALBOTT.
The Republican Nominee for Sheriff Com
mences the Campaign by Getting
Married,

Mr.. William H. Black of Choteau and
Miss Selma Talbot of Helena were mar
ried on Wednesday last at the residence of
N. S. Vestel. Mr.. Black is one of the
most popular citizens Of Choteau county, a
successful wool grower and good fellow
generally. He is the republican candidate
for sheriff Of Choteau county, and enters
the campaign in double harness.
Of the bride we know but little. She is
the sister of Mrs. N. S. Vestel and is said
to be beautiful and accomplished wom-
an. Mr.. Black has in course Of construc-
tion residence on his ranch near Cho-
teau, where he will return with his bride
and make his permanent residence. The
RIVER PRESS extends congratulations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
- - . = 7a'isa
Montana Wool.

New YORK, September IL, 1886.
4'of of the River Press:
DEAR SIR:-You may recollect con-
EVVersy between the writer and another
sslern wool man, at the Grand Union he
i IN your city, regarding this seasons
fOufed value of Montana wool. Writer
III that clips from your section were
&~ta 10 cents clean, and this was denied
'ae opposite party. 30 many wool
gOWers were present at the time and took
4' Il ~ the controversy that we would be
Acn pleased to have you make note Of
" IN your paper:
"A men your Montana woods arrived here
season and the market for them first
"ea, manufacturers claimed that Mich
NH . was valued at 50 cents, secured,
montana was worth five cents per
s4u less, or 60 cents, clean. Owing to
u.Aerence of opinion trade III these
=. - mas remained quiet, but strictly COM
t.oh men held firm at a basis Of 65
oa ~, IL is not long since then, but the
!, 10y arrived when manufacturers re-
d ,h taa' taey must pay the higher price,
H. ~ are now taking hold and buying
Inl j, .aoos freely. 10 doubt the other
ssA was as veil posted as the writer,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
FRUITS OF WESTERN FIELDS.
The Display of Northwestern Products at
Minneapolis q Good Advertising
Card.

The Northern Pacific has magnificent
exhibit Ct products from along The line Of
its road on display at the Minneapolis ex-
hibition. The cereal products Of Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton and Oregon are shown. The display
of native and cultivated grasses from these
regions are in great variety and of luxuri-
ant growth. There are samples of wheat,
oats and rye in the straw standing seven
feet high, and samples of timothy and
white alfalfa over seven feet high, and
heads of timothy measuring eleven inches
in length. The specimens Of minerals are
from the mining districts in Montana,
Idaho, Washington, and the Lake Superior
regions. The fruits are shown in profuse
quantities from Minnesota. Washington
and Oregon. There are large specimens
of coal from the coal beds in Dakota, Mon
tana and Washington, petritied wool from
the Bad Lands, fine samples Of wood from
North Dakota, Montana and Washington,
samples Of sugar made from the sugar beet,
and salt from the water Of Medical lake In
Washington Territory. Conspicuously
large samples from the native woods from
the timber belts along the road are ex-
hibited, among which is noticeable sec
tion of Douglas fir tree from Pugetsound
eight feet in diameter, and planks from the
white spruce and Puget sound fir fifty-tWo
inches wide and eighteen feet long. The
ornamental woods are fine. The samples
of vegetables are in great variety and are
unusually large and fine in quality. Pota-
toes from Montana are shown which turn
the scales at two and half pounds. The
preserved fruits on exhibition are much ad-
mired. They were mainly put up in
Washington and Oregon. Samples OF re-
markable and fine hops attract general no.
tice. Threshed grains are shown by the
sack, and consist of ssNo. hard" spring
wheat from Minnesota and North Dakota,
the different varieties of soft wheat and
barley, oats, rye and fax grown along the
Northern Pacific from Lake Superior te
Puget sound. The Northern Pacific rail.
road had a similar exhibit at the Minnesota
state fair, and was awarded the first pre-.
MUM and gold medal. These exhibits
have attracted the general attention ofYis-
itors at the state fair and at the Mime
apolis exposition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
Too Much Smuggling.

WASHINGTON, September IA grave
question which the treasury department
must meet at an early day, and over which
it has been puzzled for several years, is
the protection Of the northern and south
ern frontiers against smuggling. The in
fringement of the tariff laws has grown
from year to year to enormous proportions,
until it is now totally beyond the control
Of the customs service. An ex-treasurv
official says:
While our officers at New York are
snatching half dozen bottles of gin from
the cabin Of some foreign vessel, or taking
a few yards of cheap silk from some poor
sailor, the whole frontier is at the mercy
Of rich and powerful combinations engag-
ed in this business. Our tariff imposes
heavy duties on articles that are largely
consumed in this country. These things
are all free or covered by a low rate under
the Canadian schedules and are imported
in large quantities into the dominion. To
bring them across the border is the easiest
on the border are few and far between,
and the meagre supply of officials furnish
ed by our governments is barely sufficient
to carry on the routine duties, to say moth
ing of watching hundreds of miles of from
tier. We have on the St. Lawrence and
New England frontier a stretch Of nearly
1900 miles to be covered by some hum
dred or two inspectors and special officers.
The result is that a systematic system of
smuggling is being carried on. Our
northwest frontier Is become another
source OF trouble. For nearly two thou
sand miles this whole border lies unpro-
tected. Skins, furs and the products of
that region are brought by the wagon load
into the United States. The collector at
St. Vincent has quite a large portion of
this border under his charge and is given
a half-dozen officers, all told. He was re-
Gently given an inspector at $15O a day.
to live at Bismarck to look after frontier
of 500 miles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
Done Up i'm Two Rounds.

Special to the River Press.
PITTSBURGH, September 18.-John L.
Sullivan and Frank Herald arrived on the
morning train from the east. Sullivan
was accompanied by Speedy and other
friends. Arthur Chambers, Joe Coburn,
Harry Hill and John Mccormick also ar
rived on the same train. All arrange
ments were completed for the meeting and
no interference from the authorities was
expected. The fight started fairly and
promised to be rare sport, when Sullivan
got Herald's head in chancery on the Sec
ond round and would have punished him
severely, but the police interfered just in
time and declared the match ended. The
referee gave the fight to Sullivan.
>4-s@z@s y -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-22
CATTLE TALK.
,,out the Northwest Territory Leases and
Facilities.

nI see it stated that D. A. G. Floweree
.,vs he would give $250,00O to have his
,ottle insured over the coming winter:
rbat do you think of it?''
The above question was put to our friend
Conrad Kohrs Monday afternoon as he
,st happily smoking his first cigar in three
davs-his physicians eounseling absti-
oonce therefrom on account of bronchial
roubles
81 think he is too apprehensive. Flow
srpe 6 Lowry have probably "a, ,0O0 OF 25,-
400 head Of cattle on the range. At al
estimate of $35 per head they would ag-
rregate nearly $900,000. Floweree thinks
+ likely he will lose % per cent, if we
have hard winter, and the idea seems to
h out that it will be hard one. / don't
know just why-probably because never
! borrow much trouble out Of the future
but do not apprehend hard winter on
kattle. 1t may be cold, but it is the heavy
NOV storms we have to fear, and don t
think we will have them. Beside, despite
I the dry season, our cattle are fat and
| srong-in better condition than they were
last year." ....5...
Iunderstand you have leased large
areas of land in the Northwest territory
during your recent visit there. Is this so;
| ifso, what is the obiect?"
f" I did lease 237, 900 acres for the Pio-
aeer Cattle company and Kohrs & Bielen-
berg. [ also leased 100000 acres for Mr..
| Floweree. The leases run 2l years; the
rate is two cents per acre per annum. The
import duty on cattle to Canada is 20 pei
cent, but the government to encourage
! Importation from the United States has is
| sued an order waving the duty until Sep
ltember 10Th and admitting them free.
Think an order will be issned extending
| the time until next year. The Northwest
territory is in the peculiar condition OF
having more marketable cattle than is
needed for home use and not enough to
Warrant export. Its surplus this year is
ROOO or 2,50O head. Canada ships about
10000 head Of live cattle annually to Eng
Hand, but if the Northwest territory should
1hip its cattle on the hoof across the con-
Iinent and ocean as Canadians do, the
transportation by car and vessel would
aruse the cattle SO they would not be
lnarketable. It cannot ship to Chicago
Because of the 20 per cent. duty Of the
United States. Therefore its only market
Ihr its surplus is England, and to reach
this proftably great slaughtering estab-
akhments will have to be built at home
and lines of refrigerating cars established
Ahconvey it dressed to the sea board. The
sarplus of cattle is not yet sufficient to
warrant this so the government is, doubt
less at the instance Of the graziers, offering
Hhlucements that will bring in cattle suf-
Nitant to create a great enough surplus to
variant facilities for marketing it. New
hNMthWest.