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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
Dupuyer Dots.

". DuPUYER, December 27, 1885.
Editor ,af the River Press:
Haven't a thing in particular to write
you from this part of the world; that is,
nothing in the sensational line-no rows,
no murders or any thing Of that kind
but still, as we had very pleasant Christ
mas ] thought / would write you few
lines to let you know we are all still alive
up here
Mr.. Julian Burd, our genial store and
hotel keeper, sent general invitation to
his neighbors and friends to attend a
Christmas dinner to be given by him, and
the consequence was that lot Of bache-
lors, who have been rustling around doing
their own cooking for the past year, laid
aside their suits OF Montana brOadcloth,
donned their 'sstore clothes,v and with
visions Of roast turkey with lots of ssstuf-
Ing,1 plum-dah and all the etceteras,
saddled up their cayuses on Christmas
morning and were speedily at the store,
smackiDg their lips on the way, as the
vision OF steamiag mug OF tom and Jerry
danced before their eyes. Nor were they
disappointed, for the pleasant face of our
good-natured friend s'Dutchn bid all well
come as he dispensed the favorite beyer-
age to each newcomer. The weather was
fine, and this, with the e2hilerating effect
of the tom and jerry, soon had all hands
IN prime condition for the bountiful din
ner which Mrs. Burd, assisted by some Of
her lady friends, had prepared for them.
A dance had keel proposed far the even
ing, but owing u Tie iAuuss vi Mis-. Burl
was postponed, and the evening, Or night,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
a Remin1scence.

In the fall of 1873 a party of wolfers
made their camp one evening on Bow
river, Northwest territory. The party
was composed of Joe McMullen, (the hero
of this sketch) Tony Lachapelle, Chas.
Duval, Harvey Taylor, (Kamoose) half
breed boy called Dixie aud three squaws.
About IL o'clock the party were awaken
ed by shots being fired In close proximity
to their lodges and were soon made aware
that they were being attacked by Indians
of the canoe band OF lower Assinaboines,
numbering about forty. The party had
approached to little cut bank at short
range from the camp, and we're pouring a
murderous fire into the lodges in which
the party were sleeping. The men rushed
out into the darkness and took to the hills,
all but Joe WHO was badly wounded. (shot
eight times). He was unable to follow,
but crawled into the brush and thereby
saved his life. The three squaws were all
slightly wounded and eight horses be:ong-
ing to the party were killed. The indians
took possession of the camp and piundered
at of everything Of yalae and then left ehe
place. Doe was alone and weak from loss
OF blood, but had strength to swim Bow
river that night after which he wandered
about tor seventeen days subsstlng on
buds. He finally became too weak to
travel and sought the shelter Of deserted
cabil near Grass lake to die, as he thought.
An Indian by the name of One Spot was
hunting horses and his attention was call
ed to two monster rattlesnakes near the
door; he shot one of them and looked in
the cabin. The other snake was trying ap-
parently to get on the bunk where Joe
lay. The Indian was frightened by see
ing man there, but McMullen called fee
bly, to him and made himself known. The
Indian then made a trayois and carried
1lim to the camp, thirteen miles distant,
and messengers were sent to Whoop Up
to notify the white men there. The fol-
lowing day party consisting Of James
McDeyitt, Joe Day, Sandy Cunningham,
ID. w. Davis and several others went out
after the wounded man. When found he
was most pitable object, all of his cloth
ing except q red flannel shirt was gone;
his body was scratched and bruised from
his perilous journey, his face was begrim-
ed with dirt and where the tears had
coursed down his cheeks were the only
evidences that he was white and human
An examination revealed the fact that he
had been shot twice through the arm,
twice in the body near the shoulder, twice
in the side, once under the shoulder blade
and one other shot in the leg. He was
carefully taken to Whoop Up and tender
lY cared for, and eventually recovered, on
ly to die natural death three or four
years ago. Joe was man fully six feet
in height and Of splendid physique, which
fact alone enabled him to recover from
the terrible wounds with which his body
was covered. By those who were cogniz-
ant of the affair it seems little less than a
miracle that after being so badly wounded
he could have made his way across rush
ing stream and wandered for seventeen
days in the trackless wilds of the north
west.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
Poor Economy.

KANSAS CRY, January TIE Tines
Springer, n. NJ, special says: Its feared
that very Heavy losses will occur among
cattle on the ranges in this region this
winter. The cattle men, anticipating an
open winter, have generally retained fewer
men than usual, and on account of the
recent storms the cattle are many Of them
already dying and drifting from their
ranges
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
Paying Counsel Fees.

San FRANCISCO, January Cit is an
nounced tonight that Miss Sarah Althea
Hill, plaintiff. in the celebrated Sharon di-
vorce case, will be married tomorrow
morning, at Stockton, CAL, to David s.
Terry, ex-chief justice Of the supreme
court OF California, her leading counsel in
her proceedings for divorce. Terry is
also renowned as the slayer OF Senator
Broderick in the famous duel between
them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
Canadian Indians.

". Ell. jackson, late secretary Of the cen
tral committee of. the Saskatchewan Ma
tional league, and private secretary of the
late Louis RieI, says that another rebellion,
on the part Of the residents ef the saskat-
cheWan valley, is inevitable, and If the
aborigines do not break out next spring,
twill be eevidence That they are biding
their time and will enlist tie white settlers
in their cause. In his opinion another
rebellion is only matter Of lime.
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The Yellowstone Park Syndicate

II
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Itis learned
here that the new syndicate authorized to
build hotels IN the Yellowstone park will
buy the Rufus Hatch hotel if favorable op-
portunity occurs. No offer will be made
it is said, but as the Northern Pacific is a
creditor Of the hotel company to the
amount Of aLout S25, 900. and holds deben-
lures Of the receiver Of the company for
its claims, aggregatings altogether about
$4,000, will not desire to bid, with the
view q meeting the large claim due the
Northern Pacific, the latter will have ID
take the property and MIKE the best use
possible oft. The new syndicate Nill
then be disposed to buy i II s,.t,s enable
price.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
- 4 4
r ne Dolphin.

WASHINGTON, January Cit is under
stood that Secretary Whitney is entirely
satisfied of the seaworthiness of the Dol
phin, as shown i'll her recent trial trip,
and will formally accept the vessel as soon
as certain preliminaries can be arranged.
1t is not thought necessary to have another
sea trial
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
Montana Mention.

The receipts of the charity ball at Hele-
la were $5s7.
The tax levy in Lewis anl Clarke coun-
ty is thirteen mills.
Lieut.. Particle has returned to Fort
Keogh after visit Of a few months to Eu-
rope.
Judge Knowles has been elected presi-
dent of the Montana Bar association for
the ensuing year.
The tax levy in Custer county, without
the stock levy, is 20 mills. a reduction of
two mills on last year.
A slaughter house on Ten Mile. owned
by Morris Bros. OF Helena, was destroyed
by fire on t1sc asJ Loss, $4,000.
Citizens Of Mssoula have recently Or
ganiztd a water works and milling COM
pany, with capital stock of $75 900.
The tax levy in Yellowstone county is
as follows: Territorial, ? mills; county
Ii ta,illss school, 8 mills; road, mills;
poor, mill Total l9 mills.
The purchasers of Hunter hot springs
are organizing 4 stock company with a
capital stock Of $10O, 900 and propose to
make that health and pleasure resort the
finest in the west. @
The following changes in the Catholic
clergy have recently been made by Bishop
Brondel: Father Trembly to Butte; Fa
ther Dols, Virginia City Father Hotter to
the Yellowstone country.
The Yellowstone Canoe club has Just
been organized at Miles City. They ought
also form a swimming club. The condi-
ton of the Yellowstone river is quite fav-
orable(?) just now for these sports.
James Purding, ranchman at Pipe
stone Springs, Jefferson county, commit
ed suicide with the aid of the bullet few
days ago. He had been in iii health
long time and decided to end his uiseries.
E. Burt Turney, a young. Englishnan
and highly connected at home, is under
arrest at Helena on the charge OF forgery.
For some crime committed in the old
country his people have discarded him
and refuse now to assist him
James Oxman, miner 25 FEARS of age,
was drowned in the Germaf,ia mine at
Butte last Mon lay morning. Men work.
ing in the $50 foot level of the mine sud-
denly broke into the shaft of the Mountain
Boy, which joins the Germania and was
full of water. A tremendous volume of
water rushed through the aperture thus
made, rushed on through the level and
fell down the main shaft of the Germania.
An inspection Of the books of the Stock
growers association shows the following
record of cattle shipments for 1885, nIt-
ting Billings in the lead as shipping
point: Billings, 1851 head; Mingus-
vile, 6,856; Miles City, 1867; Custer,
1926; Glendive, 1914; Huntley, 1,19o;
Helena, | ,103; other points, 1880. There
are also 6,536 head shipped from Dickin-
son, .. T., most of which were. Montana
cattle.
Mr.. VIM. Courtenay informs us that he
is in receipt Of letter from the passenger
department Of the Northern Pacific rail
road, conveying the informasion' that ar
rangements have been made for che trans
portation of fifty families of the eraploy-
ees Of Hugh & Dustin s slaughtering es-
tablishment to Miles City as soon as dwell
lings for them are completed. It is pre-
sumed that most of them will live near the
slaughter house, which will make quite
little settlement In that suburb Of Miles
City.-Journal.
The City Council.
The acslllat. 1saantia1r tlaa .itzr
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Y 49, ,
A Petition.

WASHINGTON, January G.-Imth senate
to-day Senator Van Wyck offered a petit
ton of the National Labor league, pray
ing that Lieut.. Gen. Philip Sheridan be
made full general. He asked that it be
entered on the record and be referred to
the committee on military affairs. It was
so ordered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
Tine Kicker Again.
FoRr BENTON, January Z, 1885.

FoRr BENTON, January Z, 1885.
Editor OF tie River Press:
Daniel Samples brought i'm 700 or 800
head OF cattle from Oregon and learn by
an examination of the tax list to-day that
they have not been taxed. This il anoth-
er fssatter that=it my opf,1ioA needs an ex-
planation. Can you give us any light on
the subject, or will it be nj cessary to wait
for the next communication from the ssma-
Jorlty' OF the board. Yours,
MouNTY KICKER.
I'VE will gladly enlighten ''Kounty
Kicker in regard to this matter. Before
leaving for Oregon to buy these cattle Mr..
Samples gave the assessor his property
list, in which was included the money he
invested in the Oregon herd. In this re
spect he met his obligation in full to the
county and should not in justice be assess
ed twice. The 5000 head of cattle here
tofore referred to are the only ones that -es-
capped taxation, and this was the result Of
the arbitrary and illegal action of the
chairman of the board commissioners.
ED. River PRESS
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-01-13
Where is Ii TO be Bllllrp

William Harrison, private secretary to
General Manager Marvel of the Manitoba
railway system. has resigned his position.
According TO the Pioneer Press Mr.. Har-
rison resigns ~ aarept lie position Of Sec
Teialy and treasurer vi Il new railroad 30
be built in Montana tile coming summer.
, 1886-03-11
OUR MARK ETS
Seattle.

seattle.
Oats-The local markets arc much
improved, though prices in California
rule about the same. Local dealers
have been paying $22-50 per ton delivered
here, and they have been scarce at that.
Oats are retailing at S1.37 per GENITAL, or
S26 per ton.
Potatoes - Market still dull and
dragging. Tie California markets are
so over supplied that shippers claim they
could not pay more than S5 to Sc per
ton for potatoes here, with the expecta-
ton of disposing If them there. The
prices for the local trade remain at SS
to $40 per ton.
Bntter-Prices falling. Best brands
bring but So to 60 cents per roll Con
sumers are charged 65 to 20 cents per
roll
Eggs-Prices remain the same, from
10 to Is cents per dozen. Consumers
pay 20 cents per dozen, and the supply
at that price IS ample.
Poultry - Chickens are quoted at
S4G5 per dozen. They are retailed at
S59s6 per dozen. Local dealers are
shipping pon!try frcEn Oregon, and they
state that The market las all upward
tendency.
Flour Quotations as follows: Jobbing
per barrel, S410G4.50; standard -four
retails for S115 per sack for Oregon, and
81 90 for California brands.
, 1886-03-11
PUGET SOUND SHIPPING.
PORT Of Port Townsend.

Ctrom Thursday DaliYJ
Ship Jeremiah Thompson, now az Sa1
Francisco, is offered for sale.
Br. bark Kirkdale, Captain Davis, wa!
towed down last evening from Port Gam
bic with lumber; her destination is Val
paraiso.
Br. bark Wemyss Castle, Capt. Barron
was towed down last evening from PORT
Blakely, lumber laden for Valparaiso.
Rark Cowlitz camo down last night
from Port Gamble, lumber laden, bound
TO San Francisco.
The steamers Cyrus Walker and Fa.
vorite, belonging to the Puget Sound
Commercial company, will probably be
fitted up by the Washington Steamboat
company to carry the mails from Tacoma,
Seattle and way ports to Port Townsend.
Captains deLion and Biondi, and Ship
wright Trenholm, are appointed by Judge
Greene to appraise the rigging, sails,
stores, boats and every article saved from
the wreck of the ship John Rosenteld,
after wbish 1t viii be shipped on board
the Queen of the Pacific for San Fran
cisco and there sold.
, 1886-03-11
With Our Exchanges.

WILL REsTdS.-It was announced late
last evening that c. II. Hanford. the
efficient AID faithful assistant United
States Prosecuting Attorney would tele-
graph his resignation to Washington
today .-P.-T.
Seattle has a bar association, forty
three lawyers being members. Eben
Smith is president; II. G. Struve, vice
president; g. f. Mund ", Treasurer; and
W. Fl. White, J.J. HcGilvra and Orange
Jacobs executive committee.
The Arlington Hotel furniture, etc. in
Scet!le has been sold at auction, realiz-
Ing about six thousand dollars for what
originally cost thirty thousand. Capt.
julius Smith, The late proprietor, has
been very unfortunate in his speculation.
The bodies OF the late James Manning
Colman and Wiibcr Patten. murdered a
few weeks ago on Lake Washington in
King county, were found day or two
since in about fifteen feet depth Of water.
Both had been shot twice: Investigation
for clue TO the murderers is still going
on.
FoR REST-A nicely furnished bed
To-, 80 al
, 1886-03-11
The Magical Bean.

Playing at poker for profit or pleasure
Will prove purses prolific positively clean;
Then don tTife with tactics talents treasure
That is locked in that tEophJ-the Magical
Bean.
Perhaps at the polls yOu will vote prohibition,
Just 10 assert your resolution 10 Wean.
Fo- the tricks OF the trade not in position
When yoH look through the glass of the Ma-
gical Bean.
Play for promotion and practice protection
BY buying Roller Brush Washing Machine,
Tetotally quit or triumph in sections
Over the n ,stiCal charm of the Magical Bean.
Possession may possibly prove to the ladies
This Washing Machine positive boon.
And The husband that felt the house was hadcs,
VII smile on YOU sweet AT the dinner at noon.
Send S3.5G on account and receive TO your or
der the Roller Brush Combination Washing Ma
chine. and il at the end of thirty days you are
not satisfied with If your ss.59 viii be paid back
and the machine taken away. Order by express,
and address
fsbI9 GEORGE MCCOY, Seattle.
, 1886-03-11

Mr.. John T. jordan, Seattle's sec0nd
mayor, and an old citizen of that city,
died there suddenly on the 3rd inst. OF
heart disease. lie belonged to the
Masonic and other orders, including
United Workmeu, X. OF P, K. of L., etc,
and his life ras insured for S12,0OO.
Latterly he bad been contractor on
public work.
, 1886-03-11
HIS ONLY MEDICINE FOR IS YEARS.

HIS ONLY MEDICINE FOR IS YEARS.
CHESTER, ORANGE Co, NY,
April 7, 1885.
Brandreth's Pills have been my only
medicine for the past % years. By
taking two every night for 80 nights /
cured myself Of very bad attack of
Rheumatism and Biliousness. Never
lost meal and attended to my business
during the time. / have also found
them one of the best blood purifiers and
liver regulators in the world. Will be
glad to answer inquiries.
CHARLES II. WEsTERvELT,
Justice of the Peace.
, 1886-03-11

The vexed question as to the value OF
the tug Tacoma was apicably settled by
the contesting parties yesterday. The
appraisers fixed the value at $4,000.
The owners of the tug appealed to the
court to have it reduced, and the libel
lauts appealed to have it raised On the
assembling of court yesterday morning
Mr.. Haller, one OF the proctors for
iibellants, on behalf Of John Rosenfeld
of San Francisco, made an offer to tender
$4,000 for the tug. The Judge held
that as the case was on trial this PROPOSE
ton could not be considered unless the
tender OF the money be actually made.
The attorneys then held a consultation,
after which they stated to the court that
they had all agreed on an appraisement
OF 24,000, and that each side should pay
its own costs. This beng satisfactory
the order was made. and the owners of
the tug agreed to furnish good and
sufficient bond in that amount pending
the litigation which is to follUv.-P-L
, 1886-03-11
City Meat Market.
White Laundry.

| be- Ia iHform the public tir;J: a.; going 10
do washing and aI Kinds OF iaETdTy ;.o.I and
VIII u ready hY Tcj. Goth. ~ my wife n had
10 years experience in The business. beg the
public 20 give me trial PIiCs> as usual.
Families and hotels ~ reduced Iatc-.
WM. STICiINuTII. irupr.
Wafer ST near Adams y Lakes stab!rs-
Fan. Is.
, 1886-03-11
HOTELS.
California Hotel.

Cor. Washington ard Adams Streets.
PORT TOW NSESD, WASH. TERI
This rev Gnd ComnlcdioGs h0,ei Is now oPe-
10 the pIhIIc-
Good Eoard and lodging viii be furnished 81
the following rates Per week. s.. Tran <isTt. s;
per day.
MEALS. - cts. BEDS. - cts
Everything in hast srvIe.
sSs First-cla~s billiard and pouI tGhlc.
CAPT {. GILBERT,
SeplI-dw- Proprietor.
, 1886-03-11
City Council Proceedings.

The council met Friday evening
March 9Th, with his honor, r. G.
Hill in the chair. and Councilmen K
". deLion. ID. II. Hill, L. B. Hast
ings. II. X. Latimer, Harry Tibbals
and A. Weymouth, and City Clerl
JameS q. Swan and City Attorney
Teele present.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved:
The following bills were read. ap-
,nrnuna and nr.ierAA naiA.
, 1886-03-11

A NTNn Send 10 cents postage ANA We
II tTtkE will mail you free a royal val
Il VII l uabe, sample hex of goods that
Wiz put you in the way of max
lag niOAcy n onca. than anything else in
AmcriC'. Both sexes of all ages can i've al home
an'l Mo, \ III spare time, or Gi the lime Capt.
Ia Il 7 required W. Wili Stsrt you- Immense
pay sure IoF tLo>c who start Al once STINsuN
y Co. Portland. Mainc.
, 1886-03-11
What a Wife Said!

Simply this, and nothing more
1t came from Latimer & Cos store.
Has proved to be perfect cure,
Pleasant tasting, safe and sure.
That GUM TTeG-EHCalgptlS-COGgh Syrup.
For coughs, colds, sore throat, bron-
chltls, whooping cough and all tendency
to consumption. The only Cough Syrup
that does not sicken the stomach. A dol
lar size package for seventy-fi cents.
LATIMER & CO, Agents,
Port Townsend, W. Il.
, 1886-03-11

WANTED-For a cash purchaser,
some desirable residence lots in the
original townsIte south of Lawrence
street. Parties having such prop
erty for sale are requested to leave
a description of the same, with lowest
terms, with
\. L. TEESLE.
Attorney at Law.
, 1886-03-11
Dairy and Stock Ranch.

offer fine farm of 480 acres in the
Chimacum Valley, well watered ard ex-
ceedingly fertile, adapted either for farm
ing or stock raising. VIII sell in lots of
160 acres if desired. Good buildings and
about 100 acres cleared. Prices low and
terms easy. Apply to
A. l.. TEELE,
Attorney at Law, Port Townsend.
, 1886-03-11
Cabbage Plants!
AECA1D.

Cabbage Plants for sale, by the hundred or
Thousand. by John blackwell: EeslHehco III
John La Masters hoass Port Townsend.
, 1886-03-11

Reports OF the city magistrate and
city marshal were accepted and ap-
proved.
Liquor licenses We're granted ID.
Spoor and A. Matthews.
Report of special city election on
proposition to purchase nozzles and
hose for fire apparatus was accepted,
and clerk instructed to issue warrants
to clerks and judge of election-car-
ried.
On motion by Councilman de Lion
that Mayor Hill appoint committee
of three to investigate the water pres
sure in Tibbals' water tank, which
furnishes the city with water-carried.
Committee, deLion, Weymouth and
Hill.
Petition to amend City Ordinance
No. 105, relating to dog tax Petition
requested to have tax reduced in case
an individual has more than one dog,
then tax on each extra dog be SO
cents, Moved by Weymouth that
petition be granted On vote lost.
Petition to repeal Ordinance No.
1873, relating to keeping cows up af-
Ter night, WAS pFeSenIeu- IhoNeu ny
Weymouth that prayer of petitioners
be granted. On motion lost.
Moved by deLion and carried
that a committee be appointed to in
yestigate and test the hose and fire
apparatus offered the city by Johnny
Norris, and also 10 test the hose of
different manufactures, as to quality
and durability, and report at next
meeting Committee, Weymouth,
deLion and Latimer.
Moved and seconded by Latimer,
to postpone action in relation to the
removal of bui ldings belonging to the
Quincy Wharf Co, from off the street.
Carried
Three hundred dollars was trans
ferred from the general fund to the
general expense fund.
Council adjourned.
, 1886-03-11

WANrED--At one, by Devoe y Dickin,
son, two competent brick nloulders.
Good wages,
, 1886-03-11
NIARRIED.

RUTLEDGE-CHURCH-In this city,
on Thursday morning. March 4, 1886,
in 81. Paufs Episcopal church, Rev. j.
Is. Alexande:, NJ. A, officiating. Mr.. j.
Rutledge, Of Victoria, and Miss f.
Church. Of Fort TOwu.end.
The wedding was qniet one, though
numerously attended by relatives of the
bride and friends of the contracting
parties. Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple thus joined in maLri-
Ironial bliss boarded the steamer for
Victoria where they will reside in future.
They have the kildest wishes of host
of friends.
, 1886-03-11

FoR REST-A nicely furnished bed
room. inquire at this Office.
, 1886-03-11
Hawaiian Consul.

OFFICE HAWAIIAN CONSULATE.
Port Townsend, W. T., Aug. %, "a.
LII VESSELS Bound 10 any of the Ports in
n the Hawaiian Kingdom are required TO
i;ave consular certificates Of invoices ana GER
rificates of the origin of goods. All necessary
iapcrs and Information furnished on applica-
zion to JAMES q. SWAN,
II. ii. Ms Consul, VanBokkelen's Building,
lEw:tf Adams St, Port Townsend.
, 1886-03-11

HANGOCK-KINNEY-Iu Coupevi!le.
W. T., March 3. 1856, at the residence
of the brides parents, by the Rev. W.
B. Mcmillan. Mr. Earnest J Hancock
To Miss julia L. Kinney, all of Wildly
Island.
Only a few of the brides most intimate
friends were present, but the best wishes
of a host of friends go with them