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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
THE KANSAS CATASTROPHE.
Details of the Terrible Accident at the Pitts
burg Coal Mines.

ST. Louis, November 10.-A special
from Pittsburg, Kansas, gives the details
of the horrible holocaust in the shaft of
the Pittsburg & Cherokee Mining com
pany last night The company had more
orders than they could fill, and have been
running an unusually large force of men.
Yesterday morning 164 men were lowered
into the mine. At noon the shots were
fired all right and later the miners de-
scended for afternoon duty. At $50 they
were ready to fire shots again. The first
shot had been fired, but before a man
could be hoisted, a terrible rumbling
noise was heard above and black cloud
OF dirt, slate and dust shot into the air
from the mouth Of the shaft,
TEARING AWAY THE TRACK
upon which the cages were hoisted and
filling the shaft with debris. The explo-
sion occurred on the east side and is at
trlbuted to the inexperience Of some of
the new men. Before the men outside
could recover their senses, one of the
miners appeared at the air shaft, nearly
suffocated. He was helped out, followed
by others, until a large number had es-
caped-hoW many is not known. There
was plenty of help at hand, and those at
the top devoted their attention to rescu-
ing their entombed companions. The fan
house was only slightly damaged, anL it
was first repaired, canvas being tackled
over the holes that had to be closed.
About twelve o'clock the fan house was
ready and fresh air was pumped into the
mine, driving back the poisonous gas and
averting suffocation. Attention was then
turned to raising the cribbing so that the
cages could be lowered. Men
WHEN LOWERED INTO THE SHAFT
by rope and bucket, could accomplish
nothing. At p. m. the cage was ready
to descend, and the first rescuing party
was lowered into the shaft. Owing to
the bad air they could not remain long.
On the first return of the cage it contain
ed number of uninjured but badly de-
moralized men. The bottom of the shaft
was badly damaged, and it was difficult
to get at the dead, as it was found they
were piled together in the bottom, but
the living and badly wounded we're hoist
ed to the top. At 4 p. m. five had been
rescued and at l a. m. four more we're
brought out alive. At this tine they
struck an entry containing twelve more
dead and at o'clock twenty-five dead
and wounded had been found, with, TWEEN
ty-fve missing, supposed to be dead. A
large number of the killed are French
and italian miners. A temporary hospi-
tai was prepared in a blacksmith shop
near by, where the most heartrending
scenes were witnessed as the mangled
and badly burned men we're carried in.
A special from Cherokee, Kansas, says:
Ninety bodies have been recovered and it
is believed there are still forty six in the
mine.
The principal difficulty in ascertaining
the names of victims lies in the fact that
there were large number of new men,
who were not known to the Pittsburg peo-
pie and many may never be identified
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A Drop of Truth.

st. Paul special, November 8.-The
Globe says: David Bennett Hill is re-
elected governor Of New York all right
enough, and yet it may prove dear
bought victory for him. 1t is dangerous
thing sometimes for candidate to run
too we'll. The result proves that Gov.
Hill is willy politician, and has his party
IN New York we'll in hand; but it is
right here wherein his danger lies. The
query will naturally arise why it was,
when Gov. Hill had the New York democ
racy SO well in hand, he did not bring it
up in solid support of the national ticket.
The question will be sure to come up IN
the democratic national convention four
years hence, and to the democrats outside
Of New York state it will be hard to ex-
plain. The memory of defeat rankles
longer in the human breast than any
thing else, especially when coupled with a
suspicion that the defeat was compassed
by treachery.
Fine Book and Job Printing a speciality
~ EDt,xs Ntfi
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
A Fools Jump.

New York, November O. Steve Brodie
jumped from a bridge in the course OF
construction over the Hudson river at
Poughkeepsie this morning He broke
three ribs, and when he reached shore
blood was running from his mouth and
ears. Shortly afterwards Brodie took the
train for this city The distance from
the bridge to the water is % feet. The
Jump was for a wager of $500 and a gold
medal worth the same amount. Late to-
night his wife said he had gone to bed,
but was doing we'll and would be around
ia few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
BELL Telephone Suit.

WASHINGTON, November -. Justice
Miller of the supreme court has rendered
decision in the suit brought by the
United States against the Bell Telephone
Co. brought here on an appeal from the
decision of the circuit court of Massachu-
setts sustaining the demurrer entered by
the Bell company to the governments
suit. Justice Miller has decided the plea
of multifariousness sent by the Bell COM
pany does not hold good. The decision is
in favor of the United States Justice
Miller overrnles the decision of the cir
cult court of Massachusetts with instruc-
tions to entertain the governments bill.
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A Democratic Gain.

indianapolis, November 9-In the 9Th
district Brackshire, (dem.) defeated John
ston, Gep.) for representative to congress
by 65 majority. This is a democratic
gain. It is believed the republican plu-
rality in the state will be about $500. Of
fetal returns from all precincts show Har-
rison carried the city of Indianapolis by
156. Official returns Of Marion county,
including the city of Indianapolis, gives a
total vote of 35,112, against 1926 in 1884.
Cleveland, 1857; Harrison, II, 7,139.
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this afternoon: "I cannot imagine what
basis there is for the claim made in New
York that the democrats will retain full
control Of the house. Authorization OBJ
tainable this morning justifes me in ex-
pressing the opinion that the next house
will consist of 173 republicans and 152
democrats. The republican majority may
be reduced by later advices to 10 or 20,
but I have made liberal allowance in
my calculations for all democratic claims.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
Work of Murder Fiends.

LONDON, November 9.-The murder
fend has added another to his list Of vic
Tins. At II o'clock this morning the
body of woman cut in two pieces was
discovered in house on Dorset street,
Spitfeld. The police is endeavoring to
track the murderer with bloodhounds.
The remains were mutilated in the same
horrible manner as those of the women
murdered in White Chapel. The appear
ance OF the remains was frightful and the
mutilation even greater than in previous
cases. The head had been severed from
the body and placed beneath one of the
arms.
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A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
One Hundred and Fifty-Eight Men Sup.
posed to be Killed.

KANSAS Cry, November "a Journal
special from Pittsburg, Kan, says: The
most dreadful disaster in the history of
Kansas occurred this evening when the
men were preparing to leave off work at
shaft No. q A terrible explosion was
heard that shook the earth for a great
distance and completely shattered the
shaft. On investigation it was found
that 16O men we're in the mine at the time
of the explosion, being 112 feet below the
surface. It is almost certain all are dead
at this writing. There are only two ex-
ceptions. Men who were in car coming
up and being near the top managed to es-
cape Pittsburg is in the center of the
coal mines of southeastern Kansas, and
is about 100 miles south Of Kansas City,
on the Fort Scott and Gulf railway.
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A NEGRO MOB.
1t Proposes to Hang Grover Cleveland on a
Sour Apple Tree.
ply.

NORFOLK, Va, November IA riot oc-
Cured in Portsmouth about s o'clock be-
tween whites and blacks Four hundred
negroes marched down High street, the
principal theroughfare, singing "Hang
Grover Cleveland on sour apple tree. y
At the corner of Dinwiddy street large
party of whites were congregated and a
white boy and negro had scuffle. The
negroes came to the rescue of their com
rade and were charged by the whites.
Hardly had the fight commenced before
shots were fired by the negroes. Then
the widest confusion prevailed, and after
about forty shots we're fired the negroes
retreated The whites then discovered
that three of their men were wounded.
Immediately after the riot and after the
negroes had retreated the whites began
arming themselves. Everybody is now
armed. Major Baird has called out the
OLD. Dominion Guards and 100 special po-
licemen have been sworn in. The excite
ment is intense and the negroes are re-
ported forming just outside the city. An
other outbreak is feared. A detachment
OF guards will be sent to disperse the mob
Of negroes.
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GALLATIN COUNTY.
Markets.

CHICAGO, November r. Cattle-Re-
ceipts 5000; strong and 1oc higher.
Beeves, $5.15 q 5.75; steers, 1926 a $40;
stockers and feeders, $500 q $500; Texas
cattle, S1.90 "a 300; western rangers, 1926
8 800.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; strong and
shade higher Natives, 1926 a 4.25;
westerns, 1926 q 500; Texans. $3.50 q
$50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
AN INCIDENT OF THE CAMPAIGN.
A Lady Takes a Shot ata Democratic Candi-
date for Councilman.

A Miles City special says: One of the
most exciting incidents in the campaign
recently occurred when Lawyer Middle
ton, democratic candidate for councilman,
was shot at by Mrs. Staehel, who was
driven to desperation by the rumors of an
attack upon her character by Mr.. Middle
ton in recent speech at Rosebud. That
gentleman has been interviewed and de-
MES any remark credited to him that in
any way would reflect upon the lady, but
passion knew no reason and she sought
him at his office, in which he was in con-
sultation with locked doors. She could
see through the letter hole where he was
seated, and through that hole she fired
one shot which narrowly missed him,
striking as it did in his chair. The pistol
used was of heavy calibre and the lady
was also equipped with horse whip.
The language attributed to Middleton
was that the present probate Judge was
not fit to preside on the bench, as he was
weak enough to be led around by the
nose by a long -nosed little snipe of wo-
man. This, however, had been highly
colored before reaching the ears OF Mrs.
to reflect upon her character. A
treaty of peace has been patched up, and
no further troubleis anticipated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
THE ROCHESTER FIRE.
Twelve Men cremated and Twenty Injured.

Twelve Men Cremated and Twenty Injured.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, November 10.-Last
evenings fire was the worst that ever oc-
Cured IN this city. At least twelve lives
were lost and twenty injured. The pecu-
mary loss will amount to $25G,O00. The
building was approachable only on one
side and the fremen had only a narrow
alley to work in, The building stood on
the edge of the upper falls of Genessee
river. When the fremen arrived the win
dows on the street side of the building
were filed with men calling for help.
There we're sixty-fve men inside. Soon
the air was filed with flying human bod
les. At least twenty jumped from the
third story and all were more Or less IN
jured.. Five died before they could be re-
moyed-John Gala, fireman of the
works, Joseph Deusen, Joseph Webber,
Henry Snider and G. 0. Ochs. Twenty
one are missing. 1t is supposed all the
missing are dead in the ruins. the walls
will be torn down to-day and large force
of men set to work tomorrow to look for
the dead in the ruins.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
SHOOTING AT BOHEMIAN.
Bozeman Gambler Shot in the shoulder
and Barely Escapes Fatal Wound

BozEMAN. November 8 Cha1es Davis,
a gambler, was shot by John Butler
at 8 o'clock this morning. The bullet en-
tered the left shoulder, coming out under
the collar bone, and splitting the shoulder
blade. The wound is not dangerous, but
had it been one-fourth of an inch lower, it
would have been fatal. The cause of the
shooting is unknown. Butler is under
arrest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
Territorial Election Returns.
MADISON COUNTY.


VIRGINIA CRY, November 9.-Nineteen
precincts of Madison county heard from
give Carter 95 majority. Seven more
small precincts to hear from will not ma
terially change the result.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOULDER, November 9.-The following
is the vote at St. Louis: Carter, 49,;
Clark, 8; Kennedy, q; Warren, 6; Swig-
gat, II; Pool, 10; Hunt, 10; Wallace, s.;
Patterson, Is.
GALLATIN COUNTY.
BozEMAN, November 9.-The whole
democratic ticket elected with the excep-
tion of Martin for public administrator.
Clark's plurality is $50.
SILVER BOW COUNTY.
BUTTE, November 9.-Tde vote of this
county with one precinct to hear from is
Clark, 2,798; Carter, 4,371 Majority for
Carter 1878. Council-Wm. Thompson,
rep, 1862; Barrett, dem, 1858.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
Fatal Collision at Sea.

LONDON, November ga telegram from
Hayre states that the Cunard line steam
er Nantez came into collision 36 miles off
the Lizard with the German ship the
Ruger, Captain Mayer, and that both
vessels sank A portion Of the crews
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
GROANS FOR GLADSTONE.
Uncourteous Treatment of Him by His
Countrymen.


LONDON, November 10.-Mr. and Mrs.
Gladstone made the journey from Bir
mingham to Wolverhampton in a carriage
drawn by four horses. They were hearth
ly cheered along the route. On arriving
at Wolverhampton Gladstone proceeded to
the drill hall, where he received a number
of addresses. In replying he was repeat
edly interrupted, the disorder finally Gull
minating in an uproar that compelled him
to abruptly close his remarks. Great
confusion followed, the crowd making a
rush and demolishing the benches that
separated the members of the press from
the public. Stewards guarded the private
door by which Mr.. Gladstone left the hall
The ex- premier proceeded to the railway
station, the platform of which was closely
guarded, and started for Oxford. At
Snow Hill crowd that had gathered
groaned and hooted. At Lexington the
former mayor of the town welcomed Mr..
Gladstone and his wife and presented Mrs.
Gladstone with bouquet At Banbury
they received a similar welcome. At Ok
ford the crowd, which was composed
largely of undergraduates, groaned and
hooted at Gladstone as he was driven to
the residence of Warden Keble
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were landed at Treuyille. The fate of
the rest of the steamers crew is unknown.
a Cry of Fraud
a Cry of Fraud.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, November 9-Chair-
man Moshley, of the republican state
committee, announces that he will con-
test the election of congressman in the
1st, 4th, 9Th and seventh districts. He
asserts he can prove fraud at the polls
and will be able to seat the republican
contestants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
THE NEXT HOUSE.
What secretary Mcpherson says About I

WASHINGTON, November 5. Il don't see
any reason to reverse the estimates made
Yesterday relative to the strength OF the
republican majority in the next house,
said Secretary Mcpherson Of the repuDil-
can congressional campaign committee
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14

Harrison's Election Conceded
by Chairman Brice.

speculations Concerning the Next
House of Representatives-It
is Claimed by Both Parties
Interest in the Elec-
ton Subsiding.
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Fine Book and Job Printing speciality
at the RIVER Pass office.
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HoTIy CONTESTED

and the outcome Of the ballot in many
states is surprising. By the latest re-
ports it appears that the 5lst congress
will be controlled by the democrats by
an exceedingly small majority, which may
be wiped out altogether by corrected re
turns from Virginia, Arkansas, North
Carolina and Michigan, in all of which
states there are disputed results.
, 1888-09-12
N @ 7 | G E.

SPN accordance with orders from
- the Government of the Danish
West India Islands, the following
articles, TO be deliUcred according as
required for the STATE TREASURi'S ESTATES
from lSt October 1883 to 30h Septem-
Der 1889, are hereby offered for
public competition, viz:
For Estates Work & Rest,
Grange &c.
From II to 20 p%uncheons best Bran
DIVINE Oornmeal.
" 10 to Is M. Boston Shingles.
Circa II Banking plough Socks No.
%.
/ HID. Smith Coal.
6 moulding plough Socks No.
1913.
10 gallons Harness Oil,
12O blank Estate Reports.
500 lbs. various sizes bar Iron.
% yards best quality Ameri-
can Bamboo.
so yards best quality Canvass.
SO pounds Tallow.
Is /" Axle Grease.
2 NJ. feet white pine Boards.
Is lbs. End quality white
Lead.
/" 10 gallons paint Oil.
20 pounds packing Rope.
- z dOzen hest No Z T,vndOn'S
House.
, 1888-09-12
N @ 7 | G E.

RN accordance with orders from
- the Government Of the Danish
West India Islands, the following
articles, to be deliUered according as
requiyed for the STATE TREASURES ESTATES,
from 1St October 1888 to Both Septem-
Der 1889 are hereby offered for pub.
lie competition, viz:
For Estates Sion Farm &
Peters Rest &c.
From 30 to rs puncheons best Bran
DIVINE Cornmeal.
" 30 to rs NJ, Boston3$hingIes.
Circo 2 Hhds. Smith Coal.
6 pairs plough handles.
6 do. do. Plough Socks.
12banking plough Socks, No
80.
~ subsOil do. do.
d" - moulding do. do. No. 195.
" 10 gallons Harness Oil.
12O blank Estate Reports.
1000 pounds assorted sizes
n Iron.
80 yards best quality Canvass.
40 do. American Bamboo.
100 pounds Axle Grease.
so good TallOw.
3 M. feet white pine Boards.
1900 do. pitch pine Scantlings
of various sizes.
so lbs. End quality white
Lead.
10 gallons paint Oil.
l key 100 lbs. metallic Paint.
3 pounds lamp Black.
10 packing Rope.
3 dozen best quality No, 3
Lyndon's Hoes,
L" I" I" " Bills.
4 Mule back chains.
, 1888-09-12
PrOclama.

ALE og Enhver som MATTE have
"a noget at fordre i Boet efter af-
dGde Sygescrgent ERNST JOHAN
WILHELM BONSOE indkaIdes her
we'd med 3 M%aaneders NarSel til for
undertegnedo Skifteret at anmeldo
og beyiSliggj0re saadant Krav.
C~hristianstrds Skiftoret, St.Croix den Cite
September 1888.
MAXFN.
, 1888-09-12

Cjrca 3dozen best quality LyndOn's
Bills.
e" so fathOms tar Rope.
rs Go. Manila do.
" 3 dozen | inch roller Buckles
for Mule Harness.
" 6 English Manure Forks.
6 pounds Saddlers' sewing
Irvine.
$50 pounds, assorted sizes, wire
or wrought Nails.
10 barrels pond Salt.
4 sides American Harness
Leather.
2puncheons of25 proof Rum.
1 NJ. feet of various sizes,
pitch pine Scantlings.
2pans best Kerosene Oil.
Written, Sealed Tenders, Marked
estate TREASURY'S ESTATES"
to be forwarded to the Government
on or before the 25th inst, embody-
ing a statement of the price Of each
article to be delivered. The tenders
will be opened on the following day,
WEDNESDAY 26th inst, in the
Governments cretary's Office, in the
presence of the parties concerned.
The Government reserves the right
Of deciding within three days after,
which Of the lowest tenders shall
be accepted.
Amy article or articles advertised
for according to notice in st. CrOir
Aris 18th September 1887, by which
C'CLRCf'O articles were likely to
be required to 30th September 1888
for these Estates, if not all required
by that time, will not be called for
after tenders have been accepted in
the present instance.
Ch%ristiansted st. Croix, 9th September
1883.
JAS. P. BRULEY.
Inspector Of State Tyeasmy's Estates.
, 1888-09-12

STD EFT bekjendtgj0res hervod, at
~ dkast til Repartitionen ! af-
gangne Enkefru ANN NUDES 30
vii bliye fremlagt i Ell Session, som
afholdes FREDAGEN den Ste o.
tober f6rStkommende, III. l slet Eff
termiddag, hyorefter Boet forvente8
8luttet.
Frrdcriksteds Skifteret St. Croix den
4de September 1888.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1888-09-12
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN FREDER.
IKSTED'S POST OFFICE.

1AID,
Louise B%astian, Andrew Ferris, Chris
tiana HendrikSon, Anna Henry, II. e..
Stevenson.
UNPAID.
john Armstrong, fanny Benjian, Charles
Duncan, Geo. l.. Flynn, a. Ferris, Francis
Isaac Rodgers, Adeline Stephenson.
Frederiksted's Post Office, st. CrOix
31st August 1888.
OTTO G. KNUDSEN.
est.
, 1888-09-12
acknowledgements

RET bekjendtgj0res herved, at
fra lode dcnnes at regne vii den
otfentlige Landmaaler forandre sin
Contoirtid i ChriStiansted fra MAN.
DAG Eftermiddag HI, "a til MAN
DAG XII 8 IL.
Gonvrrnemcnts Secretariatet, st. Croix
doa 5te September 1888.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1888-09-12
Translation.
Publication.

II is hereby brought to public notice
that from the 10th inst, the Land
Surveyor will change his office hours
in Christiansted, from MONDAY
PA p.m to MONDAY Oil a. m.
Government. Secretary's Office, st. Croix
the 9th OF September 1888.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1888-09-12

4 yards white Serge.
10 yards girth web.
SO pounds tar Rope.
50 Manila
C9rc0 4 dozen | inch roller Buckles,
for mule harness.
IL English manure Forks.
3 shovels.
6 lbs saddIers' Sewing Irvine.
300" assorted sizes wire or
wrought Nails.
10 barrels pond Salt.
pairs wood Ok Bows.
2 dozen grass Knives, (iron
handle.)
" | Horse shoe Rasp,
so pounds Seaweed.
II casks best quality Danish
Oilmeal.
" pun. 25 proof Rum.
" 2 casks Mollasses.
" pans (each 5 gallons) best
Kerosene Oil.
Written Sealed Tenders, Marked:
STATE TREASURY'S ESTATES"
to be forwarded to the Government,
on or before the 25th inst, embody-
ing a statement of the price of each
article to be delivered. The tenders
will be opened on the following day,
WEDNESDAY, Goth inst, in the
Government Secretary's Office, in
the presence ofthe parties concerned.
The Government reserves the right
Of deciding within three days after,
which Of the lowest tenders shall
be accepted
Any article or articles advertised
for, according to notice in the st.
Cyoir Avis Of It'll September 1887,
by which C'CLBC14,,) articles were
likely to be required to Both Sep
TENDER 1888, for these Estates, if
not all required by that time, will
not be called for after tenders have
been accepted i'll the present in
stance.
Christianstod, St. Croix, 9th September
1883.
JAS. p.
Inspector Of State Tr eaSury'S rs tate8.