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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
A Sudden Death.

A man named Patrick Mauseau, who
has been cooking for Nose Solomon, died
suddenly night before last. He had been
subject to fits and was taken with one
about eight o'clock on the evening mem
toned. The usual remedies were admin
istered and he was apparently all right.
The men who were at the place went
about their work and returning in a short
time found him dead upon the bed. a
man was sent to town to summon Acting
Coroner Powers, who summoned jury,
but on reaching the place and hearing the
facts dismissed them without taking testi-
mony. Heart disease is supposed to be
the cause Of death. He was buried near
Solomon's residence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
Major Rogers Movements.

ssWhat is Mayor Rogers doing - was
asked last evening Of one Of the numerous
railroad men now collected in Helena.
He is looking tor low pass across the
main range for a railroad from Helena to
Butte. Whether he is iathe interest of the
Canadian Pacific Or the Montana Central
or both, that is his business. For weeks he
has been looking up and down the range,
and yesterday he was heard TO say that if
there is i low pass IN eNistance he cannot
find it.--Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30

ion Pacific have been communicated with,
and the ssBre'n'' will find their comfort
and convenience considered on their tray-
els to and fro. The matter of addresses is
under consideration and will be determin-
in few days. Altogether it looks as
though the convention would be the
largest yet held, as the journalists Of all
Montana can meet on midway ground, and
the projected trip to the park is promise
Of al outdoor vacation ofrelief and pleas
ure rarely enjoyed BY the copy makers Of
the Montana press.--NeW Northwest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
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TELEGRAPH TARIFFS.
"A Reduction in Western Union Rates From
Helena to Various States.

On and after July 1st, 1886, the follow
ing changes in tariffs on Western Union
telegraph lines will go into effect:
Day rate-From Helena, Mont, to Brit
ish Columbia, Manitoba, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Oregon, Washington territory and
Wyoming, Is cents for ten words and 5
cents for each additional word. Night
rate-From Helena to same points, 80 cents
for ten words and cents for each addi-
tional word.
Day rate from Helena to Dakota terri
tory, so cents for ten words and 4 cents
for each additional word. Night rate to
same point, 40 cents for ten words and
cents for each additional word.
The following states and territories will,
on and after July 1st, 1886, have night
rate tariff on Western Union lines Of IS
cents for ten words and 5 cents for each
additional word: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio,
Tennessee and Wisconsin, and New Mex
leo and Indian territories.
The above changes in tariffs are only to
Western Union offices in the states and
territories mentioned. In each case the
tariff is from Helena, Mont.
The government rate OH the military
line from Benton to Helena will be the
same as in the past-25 cents for ten words
and one cent for each additional word.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
"a Grand Railroad scheme.
pecial to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The secretary
Of the interior is arranging with the other
departments scheme to run railroad
from some point in Montana OH the North
ern Pacific railroad to Alaska territory,
and to open an overland commercial route
between the United States and Asiatic
Russia and Japan. This report is very
full and is accompanied by two large
maps. Maj. Powell says that railroad is
feasible over this vast extent of country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
The Way it Was Done.
,ecial to the River Press.

s5DeUlaI % hIvET FFesS.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The house call
edzup the senate bill to grant the St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad the right
of way through Indian reservations in
northern Montana. A few chronic kick
ers were on hand to object because the
bill had not passed through the public
lands committee Of the house, but it was
found that the kickers would soon want a
pet scheme OF their own to pass, SO they
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
The Contract Let.
2,lst.

The contract for the construction of the
Helena & Red Mountain railway was let to
Donald, Grant & Co., of Fairbault Mime
sofa, and they have accepted it's conditions
for rapid work. Mr.. Grant was one Of the
contractors who built the Northern Pacific
10 the Missouri river, and also built a large
mileage of the Canadian Pacific.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
Drowned Near Mcleod.

FoRT McIEoD, n. W T., Special Tele-
gram, June 23-Alex Hay and e. j. Jen-
ming, employed On the Blood Indian res
ervation, were drowned yesterday acci-
deauallv IN the Belly river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
asasuasazsssalllaa' Y SAa 90
Railroad Notes.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, June 26.-The line Of the Hell
ena and Red Mountain railroad will be To-
Gated eight miles out from Helena by this
evening. Active work begins at once.
President Harris Of the Northern Paci-
fc passed through in special car last
night. In an interview with leading citi-
zens he referred them to Gov. Hauser re-
garding the extension of the Northern
Pacific system in Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
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On the Warpat1l.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, June 25.-The Independent
this morning says: Tom G. Power has
got his fighting suit on. His monkey is
stirred by some bogus kilograms purport-
ing to come from Benton and Bismarck
and published in the Herald last night,
wherein itreports the Missouri river to
have reduced In dimension SO child could
wade across II in any place and the boats
all left high and dry On land. He says the
kilograms are the Iesultof designing per-
sons who have the interest Of railroads at
heart and are hostile to the river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
Excitement in France.

Special to the River Press.
PARIS, June 25.-Mueh excitement is
felt in France on account of the manifesto
published by the count of Paris before he
left France. The radical press point to
this excitement to show the dangerous
character of the man as resident of the
republic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
Anniversary of the Custer Massacre.

Special to the River Press.
Fort CUSTER, June 25.-This is the an
niyersary day of the Custer massacre. The
proceedings are very interesting. Chief
Gall, who led the Indians, has told the
story Of the killing. Many visitors ard
survivors are in attendance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
THE RIGHT OF WAY BILL.
It Has Passed the Senate and House
and Only Waits the Presi-
dents Signature.
The Manitoba Pushing for Buford-Other
Railroad N otes.
snecial to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
WASHINGTON, June .22.-In the house.
to-day, On motion Of Scott, Of Pennsylva-I
MIA, the senate bill was passed granting
the right of way to railroad companies
through the Indian reservations in north
ern Montana. This bill has already pass
ed the senate and now only awaits the sig
nature of the president, which it will un-
doubtedly receive. AS understood iin
Montana it is a bill OF general character
and was introduced originally in the inter-
est of the Montana extensions of the Man
itoba and Canadian Pacific railroads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
A Good Day for Pension Bills.

Special to the River Press.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The president
to-day signed eighty-five pension bills and
vetoed thirty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30

There were two gentlemen in Helena
this week from DEVILS Lake, Dakota, who
said that Hill would extend his road to
year. This would insure the completion
of the system to Great Falls and Helena in
the year of grace 1887. The gentlemen
spoken of were seemingly sincere. They
stopped here only to take the stage for
Great Falls, where they are supposed 70
have large investments in contemplation 4
Helena Cor. of Inter Mountain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
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Judge Davis Dead.

Special to the River Press.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June 26.-Judge
David Davis cied to-day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30

compromised and passed the bill to allow
all railroads to go through the reserya-
tons instead of only the Manitoba road.
The original bill was only to allow this
road to extend into Montana from DEVILS
lake. Thus was. this bill passed.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30

The statement, which appeared in the
Herald last evening, is made apparently
in the interest of parties who wish to di-
vert the shipments Of wool from this place,
and being without foundation is malicious
in the extreme. The stage of water here
is as good, if not better, for this season of
the year than for number Of years past.
While the river is falling now the fall is
very slow and there will be good stage
of water until the middle of August and
probably later, and should the government
engineers ever get to work navigation will
be still better. Such reports regarding
Fort Benton are not made without an OBJ
ject, and if the object is to divert wool
shipments, we can say it will not be sue
cessful. There will be steamers enough
at Fort Benton to take all the wool that
will be brought here, and nobody need
have the slightest fears OH that score.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30
A LIE NAILED.
Malicious Representations i'm Regard to Up
per Missouri Navigation.
HELENA. June rs. 1886.

Jerry Collins, Fort Benton, N. T.:
The evening paper here has false reports
by designing persons stating by special
kilograms that the upper Missouri river
navigation is virtually closed for the sea-
son, etc. This is untrue. The steamers
Judith, Bachelor, Rosebud and Helena
are all under way with good loads for
Benton, and the steamer Benton will fol-
low next week with a full trip for Benton.
We will be prepared to take out all the
wool that will come to Benton for the
next three weeks and longer if necessary.
Il. G. Power.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30

Men just in from the work on the Mont
ana Central say that there will not be q
mile of unfinished grade between Helena
and the mouth of the Little Priekly Pear,
including tunnels and rock work, by the
1st of July, and within a month or six weeks
the grade will all be completed to the mouth
of the Dearborn. A5thousand men are at
work, and they finish as they 60 along.
The selected route will keep on the west
side of the river till it reaches the north
line of our county, and will cross just
above the mouth ofSand Coulee and speed
thence to Benton. If work is prosecuted
from the north with equal diligence and
winter does not close in to soon, there viii
be a junction made near Assinaboine the
present year. So it is predicted and SO i
lOoks.-Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30

The Herald has quoted low rate on
rails for the Montana Central, viz, $1t75
per ton This would no doubt be accept
able to the company. We think, how
ever. it should read 81. IS per 100 pounds,
which would give the rate originally ask
ed by the Northern Pacific; viz, $50 per
ton. Is is safe to assume that the Montana
Central and Montana Northern will ship
no rails at any price over the Northern
Pacific. The Herald in attempting to de-
fend such an extortion says: CAS- the Her
aid is Informed, the Montana Central will
require hardly less than ten thousand
tons of rails and other material, il its
present seasons completed roadbed is to
be rallied and made ready for operation
this year. The haulage tariff for this con-
siderable amount of freight by the North
ern Pacific from St. Paul to Helena-$1.75
per ton-is not, we believe, considered by
Central people an excessive one-certainly
not rate that discriminates against them
considered in the light Of tariff, observed
in dealing with other and regular patrons.
Its obvious that the Central manage
ment has been disappointed in expecting
that an exceptional rate would be granted
somewhat proportionate to the magnitude
Of the freight offered, but railroaders more
completely than others understand ques-
tions Of transportation and the varying
problems Of carriage growing out Of them,
and to rairoaders more than newspapers
must be left their determination The
Montana Central people do regard $50 per
ton as an outrageous charge and will not
stand ir
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-30

The United States senate yesterday pass
ed bill, introduced BY Mr.. Dawes, grant
ing the right Of way through the Gros
Ventre, Piegan, Blood, Blaekfeet and 9TH
er Indian reservations in northern Mon
tana to any railroad company duly orga-
nized under the laws Of any state or terri
tory, except the District Of Columbia, or
by the congress of the United States,
which shall file with the secretary of the
interior copy Of its articles of incorpora-
ton, under certain estrictions.-Pioneer
Press, 18th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-01
SPANISH GROVE CLUB.

Our club met on the 14th inst.
Had a good turnout and much inter-
est was manifested Several speeches
were made on the question "How
shall we make home and farming
interesting to the young?" The
question was discussed at some length
but all were anxious to have the
same subject at some time in the
future, when The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER shall have report of what is
said on the subject. At our next
meeting we will discuss the matter
of wheat raising, how to prepare
the land &c. E. c.. DULL, Sec.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-01
No. 80.

tific men, farmers have been benefited
untold thousands. With our lands
worn and run down as they are, we
must have some help in reclaiming
outside of stable manure. And
am glad to know that this help is
offered in commercial fertilizers
when judiciously bought and used.
Good beef steak is good article of
diet for healthy stomach. I like
it and it agrees with me, but shall |
quit the use of it because some cadav-
erous glutton is killing himself on
it? d. NJ. PAYNE, Sec.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-01

Mr.. J. w. Nicholson, of this
place, dug his Irish potato crop the
other day. 1t was on a plat of land Is
x3O feet-about Tooth Of an acre. He
planted a peek of potatoes and after
eating off the crop all summer, dug
six bushels. This at the rate of 600
bushels to the acre, worth at low
price S3OO.-There never was such
an improvement in the crop pros
poets as there has been in the past
three or four weeks. The general
expectation now is that the cotton
crop will far exceed last years; where
there was good stand it could not
do better than it is doing. AS for
the upland corn, one can almost hear
it growing; wherever it has been
worked it is magnificent; the crop
is generally light on bottoms. To
bacco is not doing much good it is
not expected to make over half or
thirds of crop, and very little of
this will be bright. But cotton and
upland corn--don't talk !-iSatesUille
Landmark.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
A Farmers Dinner Suggested. "
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Aug. 21, 1886

IENNA IOW NSHIP, aug Il, IOOO.
ED. PROGRESSIVE FARMER On
Saturday, 21st inst, the Olivet chapel,
together with the Bethania Sunday
school, gave a picnic at the first
named place. Rev. 2. Lineback,
pastor Of the above named congre-
cations, was present, and, together
with everybody else, certainly en-
joyed the occasion. 1t was proof to
the fact that somebody was doing
his duty, to see that these Sunday
schools were so we'll arranged, and
so we'll conducted. The singing, by
both schools, was excellent, and the
pastor appeared as much at home
singing with the little folks of the
Sunday school, as when in the pull
pit expounding the word of God.
And while we are talking about
picnics, how would all the farmers
clubs in Forsyth county like to meet
in Winston or some other suitable
place in the county, and have
farmers gathering, and farmers
dinner? [ hope to hear something
in regard to that from other clubs.
Speak out and let us hear from you
We have nice weather. The farmers
are sowing oats and preparing land
for wheat, attending to their tobacco,
and cleaning out and arranging their
barns for curing. And, by the way,
tobacco is doing fine. The only com
plaint | hear is that it may be too
late. Upland farms will make an
average crop of corn, and so after
all. we will have ratiOns for the COM
ing year. Il. &. DULL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-09-01
RICHMOND COUNTY MOVING.

From a private letter we learn
that already the out-growth of the
meeting held by the Mountain Creek
Farmers Club, on the 10th, is the
organization of three farmers clubs.
Let the good work go on until
Richmond is thoroughly organized.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08
GLENDALE SCHOOL REPORT.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.,

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT..
The Glendale Public School closed Fri.
day, April 3o:h. Summary Of the primary
department as follows Number of pupils
enrolled IS: Average daily attendance for
whole term (of eight months) 81. Mum.
Der otcases OF hardness $50. Names OF
those promoted from 1st to 3rd grade
Rena Letter, Nellie Wheeler, Pearlie
Hungate, BERTHE Hungate, Mertie Parker,
Guy Harrison, Oracle Terry, Maud Shep.
herd, Mary Hooban. Names of those pro.
NOTED from End to 9TH grade-Sanford
Shepherd, Beatrice Lund, James Hungate,
Perry Dexter, George Roberts, Eddie
McLain, Maggie Wheeler, Bertha John.
son. Names Of those placed upon the
Roll OF Honor-Bertha Johnson, Perry
Dexter, Eddy Mc-ain, George Roberts,
Bessie Vanwart, Maggie Wheeler, James
Hungate, Sanford Shepherd, Maud Shep.
herd, Mertie Parker, Oracle Terry. Mary
Hooban. The School closed quietly, with
only few concert recitaticns and singing,
Preparations were being made tor an ex.
hibition at the close of the term, bu:
whoopins cough made its appearance
among our little folks by which we were
unable to carry out our plans.
Mrs. r. !. SnoLEs, Teacher.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08
!Tfe nillon !Gitu',t.
HICHOLIA uDAHO) ITEMS.

kellv's two.story building is about com
pleted.
The craze at present after supper i
kicking the football.
The Viola Mining Co. operates steam
drills in the big tunnel.
The snelter is running regularly arc
turning out plenty Of bullion.
Nicholia sluggers do no, use soft gloves
but fight with bare knucklcs.
Two saw mills will soon he in operation
short distance from Nicholia.
Salmon trout are running, and the sal.
mon.eater" are happy thereat
Two-thirds OF the Chinese run out of this
place last winter have returned.
Girls being scarce, Nicholia dudes are
counting widows at a lively rate.
Whisky is imbibed freely in Nicl,oia,
and the fluid makes many men drunk.
Ell. Williams who was acc;dently shot
some months ago, has to USE ,rutches vet.
Tommy Williams, OF Salmon City, has
bought in interest in Miller'> butcher
shop.
Several Salmon City saints" have visit.
ed Nicholia lately, in order to get into
lively town.
Quite number OF men have visited
Nicholia lately to examine the layout for
business.
Wallace has gone to Ogden, and on his
return there will be cut in the prices in
the grocery line
A few days ago crazy man was brought
in from one of the coal camps and taken
to Salmon City.
Our population is made up of .Amcri.
cans, salmon.eaters and trog.eat.r>, in
about equal proportions.
Lady peddlars, hailiny from Montana,
have arrived. They came in a.foot-their
rig having broken down.
New corners have to camp out in the
suburbs, in consequence Of buildings not
being finished fast enough.
The Nicholia shotgun brigade was
called out the other day to assist the Sher.
if in making arrests Of "boys from the
Hill," who were painting the town red.
The way Nicholia man evades q
"breach Of promise" suit is to "git up and
git" for Alaska. As Lemhi County's
judicial jurisdiction does not extend over
Alaska, the guilty party goes to that coun.
try to escape the consequence of refusing
to take her ''for better or worse"
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08
DILLON PtpSTtbFElCE.

The mail from Butte, Deer Lodge and points
north arrives daily 1t S:,s p. The mail tor
the above points closes ut II O'Clock Il. III.
The mail from Salt Lake. Ogden and all point,
south, and Eastern Idaho arrives daily at no a.
clock Il. M The mail for the above places closes
at S:ls o'clock p. III.
The Jefferson City and Viryini;, City mai arrives
at 1:p O'Clock p. NJ. daily, and departs ut 40
O'Clock Il. M. daily.
The mail tor H,nnack and \r.cnta arrives ut ,:,o
p M a" Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS, and
departs At ~" 4. IN TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS and
SATURDAYS
Office hol:Son SUNDAYS from II, H. until l.. NJ,
on All other days. during usual business hours.
No money order rc.>tr> business done after
o'clock. pm.
NV. POlNDEXTER. p. NJ
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08
.JOlB PRINTING,

The facilities for turning out job printing
at the TRIBUNE Job Department are equal
to those of the best printing establishments
in Montana. Our presses are run by steam
and with the latest styles Of types and ma.
terial We are prepared to turn out all kinds
OF lob work.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08

DR.. Morse, physician at Marine Hospital,
Baltimore, Md. found Red Star Cough,
Cure harmless and most effective RENE
dv in the cure OF coughs. He recon-
mend> it especially for children, who are
irritable and obstinate, as pleasant to take
and prompt in its effect Price, twenty
five cents.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08

~ most extraordinary and absolute
cure tor rheumatism and other bodily all
ments is st. Jacobs Oil,' says Hon. James
Harlan, ex.Vice-Chancellor, Louisville.
Ky.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting
OF the Stockholders of the Dillon I.u,nbe. and
Grain Co. WILL be held at the office Of the company
hours OF two and FIVE clock. D. m of said ,I:,y.
April .Sth, 1886 Mi
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08
DILLON PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected Weekly by r. W. Pointlcxtcr.1
BORN.

NCkuM:.ln Dillon. Montana, May ii, 1881. Ia
Mr.. and Mrs. John \ Nickum, daughter.
GRAETER.- Horse Prairie, Montana, April
daughter.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-08

UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM.
ttah l. Northern Division Tenth District
Standard Or Mountain Times minutes faster than
old ti,ne