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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
Paris Mutua1s.

The "Paris mutuals'' method of put
ting up money OH horse race is all
the rage at Butte. The Inter Mountain
enlightens the uninitiated as follows on
the subject: For mutuals tickets are sold
at $5 piece. The buyer may write on
the ticket the name uf the favorite, second
choice, third choice, or field just as he
chooses. His ticket is then placed in one
of the several boxes, representing the
various choices. The box for the favorite
naturally receives the most tickets, and
that for the last choice the fewest. Thus
if the first choice wins, the money thus
put up on the race is divided equally
among a large number of ticket buyers,
which makes the ratio Of winnings for
each ticket much lower than would be the
case if the last choice wins, for the num-
Der of tickets is sure to be much smaller,
and the amount won by each ticket cor
respondingly large.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
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The Fort Assinaboine Team

The rifle team Of Fort Assinaboine,
which left for Helena Thursday last, en-
route to Fort Smelling to take part in the
annual rifle contest, is one Of the best IN
the department. and is made up of the fol-
lowing members: sergts. B. Ottner, b
company; Moore, Ell company; G. n.
King, T company; Alfred Wood, Is COM
pany; S. P. Crow, c company, and, Hine,
band, and Corporals Gettings, B company
Boyle, company, Riechert, Z company,
Margasen, E company, and Corporals
Hodger and Stafford, First cavalry.
In this list are some of the crack shots
Of the department., among whom may be
numbered sergeants King, Wood and
Crow and Corporal. Stafford. Sergeant
King wears three medals received for sue
cessful shooting, two of silver and one OF
god He is barred from the department
contest this year, but will take part in the
general tournament at Fort Leayenworth,
Where the best shots of the several de-
partment teams will shoot for the prize.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
The Indian Commission at Work.

The special Indian Commission in
treating with the Indians at White Earth,
Mimi, reservation made the following
propositions: To give 10 acres of land to
every child under Is years of age. 80
acres to each unmarried person over 1S
wears and to each head OF a family LOO
acres, giving all the Minnesota tribes land
on the w hite Earth reservation, and fur-
thermore, to sell all the land in other reser-
yations in the state, putting the proceeds
into common fund for all the Indians,
and out of this fund to help the Indians to
subsistence the first year, giving house
yoke Of cattle, agricultural machinery, etc.
This proposition was discussed by the
council and accepted, but owing to good
sized kick by the young men recons1dera-
ton of this acceptance was secured On sat
nrGay. on the ground that the Mississippi
bands claim that they are the richest tribes
and would be giving away to other tribes
more than they would receive. The MIS-
sissippi bands, Oh the element not ~ favor
OF the cOHlmIssiohei PioFo7i1s
the property appraised, and requested that
Rev. J. A. Galfillan and Rev. Father l'aloi-
sius be 4 committee to appoint two men to
appraise the timber on the reservation at
white Oak Point, which was done
It seems from the above that tlls e'n-
mission il succeeding very well II adjust
80; ,a++ara With the Minnesota Indians
as far a. they have gone. Il appears that
thew favor the giving the lands in severalty
and. as far as possible doing away with the
reservation system. That y what North
ern Montana wants: DO away with the
reservation entirely, but at the same llille
see that the Indians are fully IfoNlasa 1' loi
and protected il their just Tlg rs,
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Book and Job Printing y specially at
s.1.a prxzr.. ppESs office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
Improved Mail Delivery.

WASHINGTON, August The postottice
department will soon issue circular of
Instructions to postmasters. which will
entirely change the present regulations III
regard 70 10 cent stamp special delivery
letters. The bill passed BY congress anel
signed by the president to-day instead of
restricting the service to towns OF 1000.
extends it to every postoffice In the coun-
Try and To- all classes Of mail matter. TT. 5s
thought the system will grow III popt,-
larify.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
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8 Married.

At Payne's hotel, Helena, on the 9th
inst, by Judge Armitage, W. J. Andrews
to Mrs. Allie Martin, both of the north
fork Of Sun river. The happy couple will
leave ia the morning for the east.
The bride is well known in Benton, Bar
ker and this part of Montana, as she was
formerly the wife Of Charley Martin. 1t
Mr.. Andrews is as devoted to her as was
Charley, even after the separation, she will
have no reason to complain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18

something over three million. Com
mon lumber is worth $35 per thousand at
Lethbridge. The engines had been taken
from the company's steamer, Baroness,
for use in the saw mills, and the mills are
to be run day and night until the $4,000
logs are worked up. When this is accom-
plished the lumber pile will represent in
value at selling prices there something
over $lO5, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
Testing Belt Creek Coal

superintendent Barker, Mr.. Simpson
and DR., Grenier, of the Hudson M ming
company of Neihart, visited Castner's, On
Belt creek 4 few days ago, with the
View of examining the coal at that place.
with reference to its coking qualities. If
the coal will coke successfully they are
satisfied it will be cheaper to burn it at
BELT and haul the coke to Neihart than to
use charcoal. They secured a considera-
Ole quantity of the coal and will thorough
y test its coking qualities. We trust that
we experiment will prove successful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
Some Logs and Lumber.

n speaking Of the N. w. r. Felix La
.afle says that during the last winter,
spflns and summer he has been in the
Employ of the Northwest Coal and Navi-
satlon ! Co., as time keeper, log sealer, etc.
- says thata drive Of $4,000 logs was
,a'ely successfully landed at Iethbridge,
1"slhg been fioated down Old Mans river
Instance Of $50 miles from the Rocky
su',talns. Oyer forty men were en-
IT, sHsso IN the drive under Jno. W. Laio-
i as foreman. The total number of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
Belfast Picket Practice.

BELFAST, August 9.-The heayiestfght-
ing on Sunday night, occurred in Spring
field. It is stated that the battle was
Waged in regular guerilla fashion. The
Catholics held the field, protected by trees,
while the Protestants occupied an enbra-
sure opposite, in which they lay down.
The contestants aimed with remarkable
GOODNESS, picking each other off as II they
were so many targets.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
Increased Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il. The receipts Of
the government since July ], have been
nearly 81 900 900 in excess Of the receipts
during the same period Of last year. The
increase was about 81, 900, 900 from customs
and about 81 SOC, 900 from internal revenue.
These figures are said TO be indicative OF q
good state of business throughout the coun-
try.
The Hancock monument fund now
amounts to $46, 900,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18

and the eastern coast First heat 2:2411a5
second heat 1885,. Third heat Ranehero
was set back for breaking and declared
second. Fourth heat again set back.
Fifth heat Ranehero won in 2 81, and was
declared winner of the race. Sam Scott
now asks $40, 600 for the horse.
The mile heat, handicap, two in three,
was won by Bakers Vice Regent; first
Iheat / :45; second heat 14411a.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
The Democratic Primary.

The democratic primary meeting, of
Fort Benton, was called to order by Il.
r. Buck at O'Clock p. m. Saturday.
On motion John w. Tattan was elected
chairman and S. H. McIntire secretary.
On motion it was resolved that the pri-
mary meeting be declared open, to ballot
for delegates and alternates, to the county
convention, and that said meeting remain
open until 5 O'Clock p. m.
On motion, it was. resolved that fifteen
delegates with their respective alternates,
be balloted for on each sis- gle ticket.
ii On motion It was. resolved that the
chairman, secretary and Henry Neihoff
act as judges of election.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18

Mr.. Griffith is Fort Bentonite and of
course wouldn't allow himself to be beaten
in contest of this kind. He has had con-
siderable experience in railroad engineer
ing and as one Of the Denver & Rio Grande
surveyors took prominent part in the
celebrated contest for right of way through
the Colorado canyon where it was neces-
sary to carry rifle as well as the transit.
The Montana Central could not have had
abetter leader on this occasion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
q @EN ~
Democratic Primaries.

The following delegates and alternates
were elected atthe Willow creek and High
wood precincts to attend the convention
on Thursday next:
WILLOW CREEK.
De1eqates Alternates.
James Gillett John Thebideaux
UPPER HIGHWooD.
VIM. Thomas - Boswell
Jesse Bright VIM. Morton
LOWER HIGHWooD.
James. III. Arnoux
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18

New YoRK, August 1.-THE republic
can committee to-day decided not TO hold
any state convention this year.
Increased Receipts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18

AS to the proposed routes the Boulder
Sentinel says: We understand it is the in
tenton of the Northern Pacific party to
run up the Boulder to the LoWland fork,
thence up the latter to the famous Kit
Carson mine, owned by Gov. Hauser,
Hotter, ct. al, where it will stop for the
present.
The Montana Central and Canadian Pa
'Gfc party, it is said. will also 60 up Low
land creek, cross the Rocky mountains
over the celebrated Lowland pass and
drop down into Butte.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18


fs'he first ticket named above received
SO Totes against Il for the other one. A
regular Waterloo, of a defeat, that could
not have t'jarred'' ticket number two
much harder under any circumstances.
t4-s@zDpp
Great Falls Democratic Primary Meeting.
Pursuant to call Of the Choteau county
democratic central committee, a meeting
was held in the rooms of the Park hotel,
Great Falls, August 14th, 1886. Geo. E.
Huy was elected chairman ande Will.
Hanks: secretary.
The following named delegates and their
alternates were elected to attend the dem
oeratic county convention, TO be held at
Fort Rnntnn Aup11st 10Th 1886.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18

A census of Great Falls was taken few
day sage, and it was aseertained that there.
were more than 800 voters in the precinct.
AS q consequence the democratic primary
meeting sends eight delegates to the coun-
ty convention on Thursday next, instead
of four, as allowed by the central COM
mittee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
GOOD FOR "GRIFF."
uo Leads the M. C. Surveyors in an Exciting
Race in the Boulder Canyon and Gets
There in Great Shape.

The contest between the Montana Cen
.rol and Northern Pacific for right Of way,
n the route between Helena and Butte,
i becoming intense and was enlivened
1ost week by spirited race between the
.uryeving parties Of the two companies for
orior rights in the Boulder canyon. On
thursday at three O'Clock p. m. Griffith
with his party passed through Boulder and
camped in the canyon that night. Soon
afterwards Kennedy, in charge of the N.
p. surveyors appeared, and learning the
situation hired the fastest team in town
and drove to his camp in Wickes where he
consulted with his superiors who directed
him to break camp at once and 20 into the
Boulder canyon before morning. The N.
P. party reached Boulder about three
o'clock a. m. and Immediately on reaching
tbe canyon commenced driving pegs while
Griffith and his men were sleeping the
deep of the just, not dreaming of such a
Dup d'etat. The noise made in passing,
however, aroused the M. G. party and the
alarm was given. Quickly packing their
traps they pushed up the creek passing the
N. P. chumps, not stopping until they
crossed Cataract creek, where, in view of
the important part of the canyon they
commenced driving stakes, not halting for
breakfast or even to quench their thirst.
On they went on the dead run across Cat
aract basin and into the coveted canyon,
where no N. p. surveyors could pass with
out riding over them, and they couldn't
do that. At last accounts they were still
pushing up the canyon, with the N. F..
fellows many chains behind, wondering
how they happened to get left. 1t was
probably one of the most exciting survey
inc contests on record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18

Book and Job Printing y speciality at
rho RIyER PRESS office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-18
10 Radical New York Conventions

James NJ. Arnoux.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
The RiSdOn
Iron & Locomotive Works.

Corner of BeaIe and Howard Streets,
SAN FRANCIsCO................. CALIFORNIA
W. H. resident
JOS. Superintendent
d BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN
ID all its branches; Steamboat Steamship
Land Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or
Compound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete
with Hulls of Wood, Iron or Composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad-
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs
constructed with reference 10 the trade In
which they are to be employed. Speed, ton
mage and draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR KILLS AND SUGAR-MAKING MA
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work connected
herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, OF any
- size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets Rolled, Punched and
Packed for shipment, ready 10 be Tiveted on
the ground
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipe made by this establishment
Riveted by Hydraulic Riveting Machinery,
that quality Of work being far superior to
hand work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
c.ic Coast Of the HeIne Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps, for Irrigation or
City WORKS purposes, built with the cele-
orated Davy Valve Motion, superior to any
other pump.
]. n. -. II nolulu
Room No. 3, upstairs, spreckels Block.
agent for Hawaiian Islands
226se30-1yd-w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
n GREAT Loss.

A few days after Dickens death an
Englishman, deeply grieved at the event,
made pilgrimage TO Gads hill, and as he
was having some refreshment at the
famous John Falstaff inn, near at hand,
the effusiveness of his emotions prompted
him to take the waiter into his confidence.
" A great loss, this, of Mr. Dickens, said
the pilgrim. "A great loss to us, sir, re-
piled the waiter, shaking his head, "he
had all his ale sent in from this house
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
New NIexico's Petrifactions.

Certain portions of New Mexico
abound in petrifactions of various kinds.
1t IS no uncommon sight to see trees three
feet in diameter and fifty feet long petri-
fed and often crystallized. The crystals
red, yellow, black or white-are often
very beautiful and would make handsome
ornaments for eastern parlors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Going Through the suez Canal.

Steamers going through the Suez canal
must stop whenever the pilot gives the
word, and when the sun has gone down,
no matter where the vessel is, whether at
a station" or not, it must tie up at the
bank. There is no risk in this, as no
other steamer will attempt to go on after
shutdown. The pilots are fine set of
men, of different nations, English, French,
Greek, italian, etc. They dress in sil Pile
uniform, something like naval officers in
uudraas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Egotispn Again.

New York GraphlcI
They were having a heated argument
He said:
-"Stop your quarreing. People will
think we are crazy.
mo they won't dear, she replied.
They will think one of us is crazy.
Ali" he responded, there's your ego
tism again
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Every Morning Except Sundays.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
p loariaJZy IN AdUance
Hu an Information Explained.

Human Information, as practced in
India, is thus explained by a CORES
pondent: A tunnel is dug from the grave
to the neighb,ring jungle; the grave itself
is partially prepared. The subject is then,
in sight of the spectators, prepared by
having his ears and nostrils filed with
wax and his tongue turned back. He is
then apparently buried, creeps through
the tunnel and gets away. After six
months, or any other interval, he creeps
back again. is dug up apparently lifeless,
and restored with infinite pains.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
The Dentists of AmerIea.
Inter ocean,

The United States has 1900 dentists,
who use a ton of gold and five tons of
other metals, and make 1000, 600 artif-
cial teeth annually. Only one American
in eighty is found to have perfect teeth,
and One-third of the population make
more or less use of the artificial product.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25

Allmeats delivered from this market are thor
ougly chilled imm edIately after killing by means
of Bell-Coleman Patent Dry Air Refrigerator.
Meat 80 treated retains all its juicy properties,
and IS GUARANTEED TO KEEP LONGER
AFTER DELIVERY THAN FRESHLY
KILLED Mat. 1881
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Sure Test for watered Milk.
IChicago Herald

The surest test for watered milk is said
to consist in dipping a well-polished knit
ting needle into deep vessel of milk, and
then Immediately Withdrawing it In an up
right position If the milk is pure q drop
of the fluid will hang to the needle, but
the addition of even a small portion of
water will prevent the adherence of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Descent of the Presidents.

Five out of the twenty one presidents Of
the United States were of Scotch-Irish
lineage-Jackson, Polk, Buchanan, John
son and Arthur; two of Scotch-Grant
and Hayes; one of jefferson, and
one of Dutch-Fan Buren,; the remaining
twelve being of English decent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Bureau of Information. -

In New York there has been organized
bureau of useful information, CON-
posed of literary and scientific men, who
propose to answer any question pro
pounded for a moderate sum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Notwithstanding People.

When Milton and Shakespeare wrote
only ). 1000. Coz or 5000, 900 people spoke
the English language. The number has
now increased to 100. 900, 900, over one
half of whom live in the United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25

Importers Of Foreign and Domestic Drygoods,
Hosiery, Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods.
sole ProprietOrs and Manufacturers of the Cele-
barted PATENT RTVETED CLOTHING.
479 ian26 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
shipping Isarbed Wire.
lChicago Herald

lSiAiSel6c AAtA eAAN-l
Large quantities of barbed wire for
fencing purposes are now being shipped
from this country to Brazil and to Cen
trail America y short time ago a vessel
sailed for Honduras with barbed wire as
one-third of her entire cargo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
In a Roundabout WAY.

Edith contemplating her face in the
mirror)-Mamma, me fink Katie Jones is
very pretty. Edith five minutes later
Mamma, me fink me berry much like
Katie Jonea,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
LEVI STRAUSS & co.

IA and It Battery street, San Francisco, Cal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
The Shah's serIgIio.

The royal seraglio of Persia contains no
male person over the age of II, and no
Europeans. Each royal favorite has her
separate pavilion and her staff of serv-
ants, her equiPages, and her jewels and
her revenue
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-25
Coming a BaIustrade.


A solid silver bGlcs, rade. which has
stood in one of the Mexican churches since
the time of Cortez, was torn down not
long ago and taken to the mint and
coined, producing 90, 900 silver dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-24
THE CHURCH AND woRKINGMEN.

Answers to Questions rs to Why the Two
Are Not More Closely Related.
''The Church and the Workingmen" was the
subject of Rev. o. G. McCulloeh's sermon at
Plymouth Church. last night Churches, ex-
cept the Catholic Church. were practically de-
serted by the workingmen. The speaker had
addressed to intelligent workmen in various
shops in the city and to other people letters, ask
ing replies to the following questions: (L1 To
what extent, in your Judgment. are the working
men in attendance upon any church, ~ What
reasons may be given for their not attending
chsrch9 49, What can the churhes do to place
themselves in closer relations to the working
people4
A large number of answers had been
received. In reply to the first question
several said not than one-third.
of the Professionals and nearly all of the Catho-
lies, others said not more than 10 per cent Of
the Protestants, and one said not per cent In
answer to the second question as to the reason
for non attendance. most of the writers said the
members OF the churches dressed SO Fms that
the poor we're ashamed tn co. that they couldn't
afford it," that the churches were s'too high
toned that wages were not sufficient to allow
them to dress suitably that ter hours work for
with the family at home and to rest Others
said there was too much theoretical and too little
practical Christianity; that the workingman felt
that 1.-The churches are on the side of monopoly
or the money power: that the pulpit, like the
press. seeks to entreuch monopoly within the
stronghold of law and order. while it leaves la
Dor to take its chances in the open feld;' that
''workmen organizing to get recognition of
their claims to larger share in the produce of
their toll met with derision and
insult from eminent divines, and from the
religious press" One, not a workingman said
it was due to ''picnics. open saloons and beer
gardens" and another that it was the liquor
traffic. "A freethinker' said the cause was in
the appreciation of the advantages enjoyed by
the favored few and realizing the corresponding
hopelessness of attaining these. The Immediate
effect of education is discomfort Whatever re-
lief he enjoys from the pressure of life is due
not TO the help of the we-to-do but to the re-
monstrances and agitatons of his feilow-work-
men. The members of the churches may be
the owners of the worst property.
The answers to the question as to what the
churches could do to put themselves in closer