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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
The Montana Central.

A local railroad man who is posted ON
the situation says the Northern Pacific
will receive this. year between $3.50, 900 and
81 600, 600 in freight and passengers more
than Would have been the case had the
Montana Central not commenced opera
tons in Montana. In addition TO the
large number of workmen and others whe
have been attracted 10 Montana by reason
of the building of the Montana Central
there is vast quantity Of rails which the
N. P will bring FROM its eastern ter
minus, amounting to several hundred
tons, besides the hauling Of bridge timber,
ETC., from various points along the line.
The active work OF track laying will not
commence until some time in July. The
tracklayers' contract is for about 100 miles,
including the Rimini branch, but they
will not be able to complete all of It this
year. Traeklaying will continue until
Decent ber.-Independ
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
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Houser- Berry.

The marriage Of Mr.. G. B. Houser, OF
Butte, and Mrs. M. E. Berry, Of High
wood, took place last evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. John Harris on Baker street.
Mrs. Berry is well known in this city, be-
ING the sister of Chas. w. Price and
mother OF Mrs. John Harris. Mr..
Houser is one of the wealthy and prosper
GUS citizens of Butte. The immediate
friends OF the contracting parties were not
made aware, until quite recently, OF the
fact that the marriage was to take place,
but they are none the less pleased. The
contracting parties are old acquaintance.
The RIVER PRESS with other friends ex-
tends congratulations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
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Effect of Gladsrone,s Speech

$s# 8
LONDON, May 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon says that Gladstone's speech
last night made bad worse and sealed the
fate Of E e Iore Iettfe bill It adds that MT.
Henry Iabauchere, who has acted rs an
intermediary between Mr. Gladstone and
Chamberlain, has Informed the latter that
the Premier was willing to make adequate
concessions in order to secure the support
of the radical leader and his adherenus.
The speech did not bear ont this promise
IN the way it had been accepted by Cham
berlain and the Gazette says he was aston
ished and disguised, and openly declared
in the lobby Of the house OF commons that
he had been misled and would now oppose
Mr. Gladstone's bill tstooth and nail.''
The Echo declares that Mr.. Gladstone's
bill is virtually doomed.
The st. James Gazette says that there il
no longer any doubt that the disruption
bill in Mr.. Gladstone's home rule measure
has collapsed.
The Globe asserts that there is less
chance now than ever Of the home rule
bill passing its second reading.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
a Correction
CLENpENIN, May sth, 1886.

CLENDESIN, May sth, 1886.
Editor Of the River Press
+ see III the RIVER PRESS Of the 9th
inst. that there was quite a stampede from
Clendentn, John Lilly and two or three
others the only ones left. | am living at
Clendenin and have been for the past year
and would not have known anything
about the stampede only through your pa
ner. III must have been one OF the bonan-
Va kings yoa mention out rustliDg q grub
stake that informed you Of the downfall
of CIendenin, thinking you would take
! e,,nnassiou on him and ask him to take
something. GIende,iin has forfy-five in
habiranrs. I'LL lll,tling and prospecting
with more confidence OF success than ever,
and / would not be surprised 70 see sec
ond Leadyille III glendenin before long #
some Of the prospects keep o.l improving.
i have been Oh the coast since August,
1879. and have visited nearly every min Mn
inc camp Of any Importance IN che Rocky
molntains and { have not=seefl more IN
wiring field than CIendenin for the pros
peetor ii all my travels, and am now
about tne end OF the trail.
Bon THE RoxER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Fort Ellis 20 be Abandoned.

The abandonment of Fort Ellis now
seems to be inevitable. The commanding
officer recently requested that necessary
improvements be made at the post, and
was informed by the department that no
further improvements could be made, as
1.-The post was soon TO be abandoned. The
general impression here, in view Of pre-
|Vailing facts, seem to indicate that the
post will be located farther west, perhaps
near Helena. If the land comprising the
military reservation is thrown open to
settlement, the loss of three companies OF
soldiers to Bozeman will be somewhat
Initigated, but If sold to one party, long
suffering community will be up in arms.
Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
A Bankrupt Bridegroom.

/ sT. Louis. May 9.-st. Louis society is
agog over the developments in the
marriage Of Miss Olive Harding.
leading society belle, and n. Milli-
ken of San Francisco. Miss Harding is
the daughter Of Roger Harding, millions
aire president Of the Valley Distilling
company. The young lady s parents froze
Mr.. Milliken out in short order, and the
latter planned an elopement, eluded the
vigilance of the parents, and drove to
Bellville, H., where they were married.
The young bridegroom was dead broke
and could not pay the hotel bill, and his
baggage was seized. Driven frantic with
creditors, he sought refuge with friends
Of his wife, where the pair are now quar-
SaraH
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
A DEADLOCK
Between the M. 2. and Ri. c. on Freight
Rates-Why N Not Ship by the River
Right NowP-Boars are Plenty
and ssNobody Owns
the Track"

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, May 14.-Mr. C. A. Broadwa-
ter has gone east to endeayor to make ar
rangements for shipping over the North
ern Pacific freight for the Montana Cen
tral. The n. ?. authorities demand $50
per ton, while the NJ. G. claims that $11.5 so
is right. Rather than pay $50 the Mon
tana Central will wait another year and
ship their freight to Benton by river and
work from that end. The cost in freight
on rails alone is 100000, which would
pay for the boats outright. It is estimated
it would take twenty steamers to do the
work on the river and would pay the rail-
road even If they had to ship the rails from
Sioux City or Pierre. Some one advances
the idea of putting in q plant and making
the rails in Montana, but this looks little
chimerical.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19

CHICAGO, May 14.--A man named Louis
Lingg was arrested this evening while IN
hiding az No. so Ambrose street. The
police unreservedly declare that he is the
man who threw the death dealing bomb
into their ranks week ago Tuesday. Be-
fore :hHt date Lingg lived on Cheyenne
avenue, but up to this evening had not
been seen since the massacre. His cap
eure was made on information furnished
by one of the Arbeiter Zeitung employees.
The police say there Is not a shadow Of
doubt Of the mans guilt, and the events
of tonight throw some eredibility Oh their
statement. It is thought that the arrest is
one of the most important made yet, with
the exception Of the instigators Of the hor-
rible crime. I4ingg is said TO-. have been
an employe of Spies, and 70 have been
since May 9Th the missing man. At the
police station he was put through q rigor-
GUS examination lasting three hours al
least. Lingg made statement the ex-
tent Of which the police refuse to disclose,
and large numbers Of detectives were hur-
riedly dispatched 30 Claybourne avenue
for persons implicated by his confession,
It is understood that the police made nc
promises to Lingg, but gained their infor.
nation by other means, just what they
refuse to say.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
asaas-----
A GenUlemanly Abom1n alton.

LONDON, May l1.-Thonaas Gibney,
whose name appears in the London direc-
tory under the description Of ''gentle-
men, was to-day arraigned in the Cork
enwell police court for violation OF the
criminal law amendments, resulting from
the Pail Mall Gazette crusade. The
charges against the prisoner. are for hay
ing had procured since last December for
his violation forty children under the age
Of consent The girls were all daughters
Of working men. The developments ID
the case aroused intense indignation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19

CHICAGO, May 10.-All railways resum-
etl operations this morning and are ac-
cepting and caring for all freight offered
without limit. The situation, however,
as regards the freight handlers is still nm
settled aud has developed unexpected
phases. The Baltimore q Ohio road set
men to work this morning, eonceding
them an eight hour working day with nine
hours pay. The freight handlers Of this
road have not been acting in concert with
others, for the freight handlers Of this
road gained their victory By independent
negotiations With the company. It is not
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19

known what effect this concession will
have among other roads.
A committee Of the striking freight ham
oilers of the Chicago 6 Northwestern rail-
way called upon the officials this morning
and expressed desire to return to work at
the old basis. The company replied that
new men filled the entire working quota
OF the company. It had no places TO offer
the men who had gone out on strike.
The Grand Trunk, Lake Shore, Michigan
Central. Illinois Central and the Chicago
& Atlantic roads took back the old men.
The Chicago & Alton and Louisville and
New Albany refused to hire any Of their
old men.
AL the sash, door and blind factories
started up this morning on the eight
hours basis and nine hours pay.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Manifest of the Steamer Bachelor.

The steamer Batchelor, which left Bis
marck on the sth inst. with $50 tons OF
freight, brings up the following consign-
nents to the head OF navigation:
Il. G. Power g Bro, 1873 pkgs; MUIR
ply, Maelay & Co., 1856; !. G. Baker &
Co.. 1000; Fl. J. Waekerlin & Co., 527
,. Fl. Mcknight 4 Co., 1866; JOS. Hirsh-
berg, 27; +. w. Bucksen, %; Jos. Davis,
l3; Cans g Klein, 8; Geo. w. Crane, 8;
A. Nathan, s; G. NJ. Lanning, 5; DR..
Fairfield, 8; Sam Kohlberg, 8; Jos. Sui
lvan, 2; A. NJ. Ford, 1; Seims & Arm
lngton, ]. Total, 1926 packages.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Gun Club Score.

Five members of the Fort Benton Gun
club assembled on Saturday afternoon to
contest for the gold badge. The follow
ing is the score out Of possible thirty
balls: Chas. Rowe, 20; VIM. Rowe, q;
H.J. Wackerlin, %; T. j. Todd, 90; C.
NJ. Lanning, Is. Mr.. Rowe therefore
wears the badge for one month, at least,
and possibly longer. The wind was blows
ing hard and under the circumstances the
shooting was remarkably good.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
tered
Utah Affairs.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The president

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The president
sent to congress to-day message calling
attention to the fact that the governor Of
that territory vetoed the last appropriations
bill, which appropriated money for the
support OF the schools, the courts, charita-
BILE institutions, ETC., referring to the fact
that under the existing law the legislature
cannot convene for nearly two years, and
Recommending the. speedy enactment OF.
such legislation as will authorize the as
sembling of the legislature at an early
1ox-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Mlssoula Sharpshooters.

The result of the rifle end carbine firing
of the army for the target year 1885, and
the comparative efficiency of the various
posts throughout the United States, is
very hattering to Montana. Out of 11s
posts Fort Missoula heads the list with a
credit of 1856. Sully comes next with
1862. Fort Shaw is third with lO1 50.
Keogh, Ellis, Mckinney and Custer are
all In the first 25.
Company D, Sd infantry, Captain James
Ell. Gageby, stationed at Fort Missou1a,
consequently got away with ssthe Nevada
Trophy for 1885,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
died from congestion of the brain, the re
suit of chronic alcoholism

suit OF chrome Alcoholism
Abel Farwell leaves no friends in this
section of Montana, where he is well, but
unfavorably known. 1t was through his
lying representations and turning states
evidence that caused the arrest Of a num-
Der of reputable citizens of Fort Benton
for alleged completely in the SO called
"Cypress Hills massacre" in 1873, we be-
lieve, although the arrest did not take
place until the spring Of 1875, when COM
pany Of u. $. cavalry surrounded the town
and the IT. 5. marshal was enabled to Sc
cure his prisoners, who were bound and
taken to Helena, tried and discharged, ev-
idence not being sufficlentto warrant their
extradition. It was during the trial that
FarWell made himself famous by his lying
statement to secure the conviction of his
former friends. A short time sf5er the
trial he left this part of the country and
went down on the Yellowstone, where he
has lived ever since.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
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Still Fighting for Salt.

OTTAWA, May 13.-Information has been
received by the commissioner Of customs
that another fishing schooner, called the
Frank Williams, has put into Port Barring
ton, Nova Scotia, claiming the right to
purchase bait on the ground that they had
a permit from the collector of customs at
Gloucester, Mass, to touch and trade at
any foreign point. The authorities have
been instructed that such permission can
not be given, and to warn the captain that
he cannot stay ia port, but must leave ac-
cording to law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
N
The Greek w ar.

LONDON, MAY l1.-The porte has noti-
fed the powers that i body Of Greek irree-
ulars i advancing towards the frontier.
and that Turkish troops have been ordered
to repel it.
The Ottoman bank will advance the
porte Ss,750, ,ooo 10 carry on.the war.
GAMBIA, Crete, May 1.-THE allied
fleets. which put back here under i stress
Of weather, have again started for P;r.es
Athens, May 4. The minister Of the
inferior II the late cabinet, who fayors
submission g the wishes Of the. powers,
has agreed 70 form new ministry. He
promises o disarm the Greek arms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
What Hheo. Thinks.

Mr.. rheo. Gibson, son Of Paris Gibson,
Of Fort Benton, and agent for Denny, Rice
& Co., Boston wool merchants, says that
the wool clip of Montana this year will
amount to about 100000 pounds, the lar
gest of any year IN the Territory's history.
OF this amount nearly 100000 pounds
will be shipped from Fort Benton, about
], 800, 900 from Big Timber and about 1000
600 from Helena and neighboring stations
Prices, he thinks, will open at about the
same as last year and he thinks a large
proportion Of Montana wool will be con.
signment instead Of being sold before ship.
ent.-Indipendant.
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Manifest OF the Steamer Helena.

The steamer Helena left Bismarck on
the 5th inst. with 325 tons of freight.
The following comprises the Benton con-
signments: L. @. Power & Bro, 1,031
packages, I. G. Baker 6 Co., 438; Fort
Belknap Agency, s5; Blackfoot agency,
50; A. Nathan, 60; }. Ell. Mcknight 6 Co.
so; Cans & Klein, 2s; RIVER Press
Publishing Co., 21; Joseph Hirshberg, 10;
G. W. Ayres, IL; Jos. Davis, I2; Joseph
Sullivan, s; G. T. Poole. 1; T. W. Buck
sen, 4 NJ. A. Flanagan, l, G. Nc. Lam
ming, 6; T. A. Cummings, /; T. J. Todd,
AZ; Murphy Maelay 6 Co. 470.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
qHE SWEET GRASS MURDER.
4 Discussion on Little Rhode
Island Leads to a Ter
BILE Crime.
r,,onk r.. McPartlan Murders a Mar
Named Mo1ey, Stabbing Him
With a Knife Nine
Times.

Rem, Short arrived in the city Tuesday
,o,t from the Sweet Grass hills, bringing
,onort of one of the most horrible muir
dors in the criminal annals Of Montana,
which took place at that camp on the 10th.
from what we can learn, f. Il. McPartlan
and man named Moley became involved
IN dispute in regard to Rhode Island
lis size, boundaries, or something Of the
Wind, Both hailed from that state and
,tou1Y held to different views on the SUBJ
petpnder discussion. Finally McPartlan
dpW an outline of the little state, and
when Moley questioned its accuracy, the
former commenced the assault with a
knife, stabbing his victim In the neck,
arms, breast and abdomen. The stab in
in the neck severed the jugular vein, and
was sufficient in itself to have caused
DEATH The wound in the abdomen was
trghtful to look at, the bowels protruding.
Short saws it was the most horrible sight
he ever witnessed.
There were a number of witnesses to
the assault, and the general opinion seems
to be that the killing was unprovoked.
McPartlan was promptly arrested and put
in irons, and messenger sent 20 Fort
Benton to notify the authorities. Deputy
Sheriff Coatsworth went out this morning
to bring the prisoner in. An inquest was
held over the remains of Moley and YER
dict rendered in accordance with the facts.
A few Ieyel-headed men in the camp saved
McParclan from being lynched.
McPartlan was well known here. He
was one OF the first miners in the Maiden
district and was one of the former owners
Of the Collar mine, and has heretofore
borne fair reputation, OF Moley but
little could be ascertained. He was an
0dbull Whacker, having worked for Ben
Shortand others. On the return of the
deputy sheriff we will be enabled TO give
further particulars. The prisoner, with
out doubt, will be turned over to the Uni
ted States authorities, the crime having
been committed on the Indian reservation,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Another New Boat.

DR.. Davidson, ofTwin Bridges, has built
d boat from his own model and under his
own direction 81 feet long and u feet in
the beam. 1t floats ON the Jefferson, just
below the bridge, but will be brought down
to townsend this week, where it will be
strengthened to receive the necessary ma
ehinery and wheel paddles. It will ply on
the Missouri as pleasure boat during the
season, probably under the superniendency
ofMarshal Wheeler.-Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Death OF Abel Farwell.

The Billings Gazette of the 10th inst.
IN account Of the death Of Abel
farWell. It seems that he resided some
where on Clark's Fork and had sent 4
Mexican to Park City for two bottles Of
He drank one bottle and told his
companion that itconta'ned poison, which,
however, did not deter him from finishing
khe other bottle the same day. A messen-
sef was sent to Park City for remedies,
n, sa1 ne died before the messenger returned.
'he body was taken to Billings and an
~ opsy held. The verdict was that he
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
The Apache Troubles

Special to the River Press.
FoRT BOWIE, May IA courier has
arrived at Gen. Miles headquarters and
brought the information that six OF Capt.
Hatfeld's men were killed in an ambus-
cade by Indians.
a report comes from Deming that watch
fires have been seen in that yieinity, sup
posed to be calling out the Mescalero
Apaehes. 1t is feared that raid Of the
country is contemplated by Geronimo's
band and courIers are heing sent cut to
warn settlers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Orang ngemen Drilling.

Dublin, May 10.--A despatch from Col
erin to the Express says: Orangemen in
Ulster are enrolling as volunteers all mem
bers between Is and 60; that men are to be
supplied with arms and be drilled by old
army, navy police officers, and it is hoped
their numbers would be augmented by
volunteers from England, Scotland and
Canada. The despatch also says arrange
ments have been made to obtain arms and
ammunition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
a Long Separation.

DR.. Mussigbrod and wife, says the Inter
Mountain, are now comfortably domiciled
at their residence at the Waran Springs.
The doctor met Mrs. Mussigbrod at Ogden,
as stated in these columns at the time,
and although they had been separated for
twenty-si1 years each recognized the other
at the first glance. The meeting was an
affecting one, but it will be unbroken
hereafter except by death.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19

WASHINGTON, May l4.-The senate
committee on territories ordered i favora-
bic report on Vests bill extending the
boundaries Of the Yellowstone park, pro-
viding that it shall hereafter be under the
sole and exclusive Jurisdiction Of the Uni
ted States, and authorizing the secretary
of the interior to make and publish rules
and regulations for lhe care Of the park.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
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Geronimo Again.

Special to the River Press.
Tucson, May IA courier has just ar
rived from Barrett's ranch bringing the
news of the killing yesterday of two men.
Geronimo s entire band is supposed to be
ia that locality. Two hundred troops are
in close pursuit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Organizing Capital.

PHILADELPHIA, May liza meeting OF
textile manufacturers was held this after
noon at which 80 or 200 persons were
present, nearly all firms prominent in the
manufacture of cottons and Woolens being
represented. The object Of, the meeting
was to effect an organization. A commit
tee was appointed for that purpose.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Concerning Captain crawford's Murder

WAsH1NGroN, May LIT is not likely
that the department. of state will make
any further investigation of the killing
of Capt. Crawford for the reason that the
consular officers have no facilities for OBJ
tanning accurate information on the sub
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
River and IIarbor Bill.

WASHINGTON, May Il. The. senate com
naittee on commerce this morning ordered
the favorable reportof Hoar's resolution
which requires the committee TO make a
report showing the public necessity for
each item Of expenditure il The river and
barber bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Wanted in MO ontana.

GRAND Forks, (Dak.) special: Peter
Jackson, a notorious crook, was arrested
here to-day. He is supposed to be the
man who stole horses at Inkster, Dakota,
last summer and ran them off to Manito-
ba. He is wanted in Montana for horse
stealing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
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Property Sold.

EVANSTON, Wyoming, May 1o.-The
property Of the Yellowstone National
Park improvements Company was sold here
at auction, by order of the district court and
under the direction of the receiver, A. T..
Love, for the sum OF S23, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19

Special 70 the River Press.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Gen. Roseeranz,
register Of the treasury, is accused Of ual-
lawfully enclosing public lands in Galifor-
nia, covering 800 acres. He does not deny
Ii, hut says IL was legal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19

thinks the report that it has been reduced
to $4,000 is not well founded. We think,
too, it must be 4 mistake. The committee
reported $4,000, with $4,000 additional for
dredging, and the figures Of the commit
tee were generally maintained.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19

Special to the River Press.
BUTTE, May Ia. w. Foster & Co.,
OF this city, have failed. This firm was
regarded as very substantial and was one
of the largest grocery concerns in the ter
rifarv
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-05-19
Red Mountain TO butte.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, May 15.-The line Of railroad
survey from Helena to Butte, via Red
Mountain has been outlined. -