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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
THE STORM KINGS REIGN.
Aban doned Trains ON the Burlington. Cedar
Rapids & Northern.

ST.. PAUL, December 30 Within the
past "a hours the temperature has risen
200 in ST. Paul, and at o'clock this a. M,
the thermometer stood at zero. Through
out the northwest almost as great change
took place. In some sections there was
change of $50. A driving snow storm set
in at IL this morning and is still raging.
The signal officer reports that the storm
will reach the Ohio valley by tomorrow
aad will be felt along the eastern coast
tomorrow night. Heavy snow is indica-
ted for Minnesota. Dakota, Wisconsin,
Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Northern Indi-
ana and Ohio. It will cease here by to-
morrow night and be followed by a cold
wave. The snow has drifted heavily and
trains are delayed all over the northwest.
A Watertown, Dakota, special says AL
trains on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern havo been abandoned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
n,,rRoAD ACCIDENT on THE Q. n.
A Runaway Train Collides with a Freight.
Fireman Killed and Engineer
Seriously Injured.

RUTrE, December 30.-A frightful col
lision took place at 5:15 am. on Apex hill,
three miles this side of Dillon, resulting
IN the instant death Of one man, and the
very serious injury of another-besides
heavy damage to railroad property. At
3.15. fourteen heavily loaded coal cars got
loose at Spring Hill, and were not missed
for ten minutes From Spring Hill to a
noint three miles this side of Dillon it is
down grade all the way, and in some
places the grade is very heavy. The dis
tance is forty miles, and the speed attain
ed by the time Dillon was passed must
have been something terrific. At the first
thought, one naturally wonders why the
runaway was not tracked or ditched
somewhere, to prevent an accident; but it
should be remembered that the event oc-
Cured during the darkest part of the
night, and that there are but two stations
between Spring Hill and Apex. One of
these is at Red Rock, which has no night
telegraph Office, and Dillon, not being
warned, had no knowledge of the run
away, until it dashed through the town at
a frightful rate. The runaway collided
with a heavy east-bound freight, drawn
by two large locomotives. Going down
Apex hill they always run very fast, and
make up for the slow climbing on this
side. They often travel at the rate Of
forty or forty five miles an hour, as the
track is good. Such was the speed Of the
freight on this occasion. Just as it was
down to about comparatively level ground
again, the headlight Of the locomotive in
the lead showing through the pitchy dark
ness, rested upon something rapidly ap-
preaching. In the quick glance which
the engineer directed toward it, while his
hand searched for the reverse lever, the
truth flashed upon him, But the heavy
train could not be even checked, and met
flying destruction at full speed The
crash was fearful. The loaded coal cars
we're some of them reduced to kindling
wood, and thrown in every direction. The
locomotive which was in the lead was
hurled from the track and badly smashed
up, while the other locomotive was also
derailed and wrecked. Fireman McShane
fell under the ponderous machine and was
instantly killed, while Engineer Sweeney
was badly scalded by escaping steam. No
other injuries of consequence are reported.
Several cars in the freight train were
more or less damaged. A wrecking train
is now at work clearing the track. At four
o'clock this afternoon it was stated that
Engineer Sweeney, who was taken to Dill
lon after the accident, had died from his
injuries. This is denied by the railroad
officials in this city, who claim he is in
jured internally but is still alive. The
body of Fireman McShane has not yet
been recovered from the wreck of the
twenty eight cars comprising the freight
train. Only three cars are fit for duty
without being repaired.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Home for Working Women.

ALBANY, December 29-The Lothorp
memorial home for working women and
children, erected by Mrs Senator Stan
ford, of California, was dedicated yester-
day. It is erected on the site of the house
in which Mrs. Stanford's parents lived,
and where she was born. The home is a
memorial to her mother. The house and
furnishings cost $4,000. The senator and
Mrs. Stanford were present at the dedica-
ti0n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Another Blaze at BOzeman.

BOHEMIAN, December 3O.-Another fire
has occurred, one which might have
proved as disastrous as that which occur
red on the night of the 9th, had it not
been for the quick response and noble
work of the fire department. It was dis
covered at IL o'clock this morning in the
one story frame building, a few doors east
OF the Laclede hotel, on Main street,
owned by Mrs. Rountree One-half of the
building is occupied by G. Tahel, tailor,
the other used by the Laclede Hetel as
sample room, occupied at the time by
Mike Solomon, representing Lindauer
Bros. & Co., of Chicago, general furnish
ing goods. He saved his trunks and most
of his samples. Tahel sustained loss of
about $50, with no insurance. The loss on
the building is small and fully covered by
insurance in the Pennsylvania company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Even Pensacola is Frosty.

CHICAGO, December 30-The signal ser
vice reports the cold wave to have extend
ed to Pensacola, Florida. Yesterday
morning the mercury was two degrees be-
low freezing. This morning it had risen
to forty degrees above freezing point.
No reports hrTe been received here of
damage to crops, but the signal service
office has semi-inquiries. They cannot see
how crops can escrpe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Red-Handed Murderers.
parture.

WICHITA, Kas., December 29-Mr. Gregg,
representing ST. Louis house, arrived
to-day, and confirms the report Of the.
bloody deeds of the Kelly family He
says the building in which they lived was
one story hut, with barn q short dis
tance away. Beneath the house was a
cellar in which were the decomposed re-
mains of man. This body lay almost
beneath trap, which bad been built in
the floor. In one corner of the cellar
were found two other bodies, both so far
decomposed as to be unrecognizable. Be
sides these there were four bodies found
buried beneath the stable, one Of which
was that of woman. Further search re-
suited in the finding of several other
bodies. Nothing has been heard of the
Kellys since they removed. There is a
feeling, however, that with their lll-gotten
gains they have removed to Old Mexico
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
The Public Schools.

+ Professor banks informs us as to his
corps of teachers, and alse-ef~et44e4-faets
Of interest parents -alaeapupils, as fol-
lows
G~The Benton schools will open Monday,
January I'd, with the following corps Of
teachers: G. W. Danks, principal; Miss
Flora Richardson, Room 3 !; Miss Maria
Healy, I'd primary; Miss Mary Gilchrist,
During the vacation [ have, from the
term examinations, graded the school as
nearly as is possible, and every pupil on
re-entering will be placed in the grade as
signed. Many pupils have heretofore
been allowed to sit in class regardless Of
qualification, and have advanced in one
study to the disadvantage Of another
This Rill hereafter be done away with,
and no pupil will be allowed to take up
any study unless provided for his or her
grade.
I wish to say to those having little ones
Of school age five years., that the board
have secured one of the best primary
teachers in the east. Miss Gilchrist is a
lady of a number Of years experience in
primary and kindergarten work, and
comes highly recommended. would like
for ali primary pupils who have never
been to school, to be sent at the beginning
of the term, as it will be inconvenient for
them to enter later.
Miss Richardson, of the fourth grade,
has been engaged in the Chicago schools
and comes recommended as an energetic,
thorough teacher. I anticipate term of
efficient work from teachers and pupils,
and hope to make the Benton schools
second to none in the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Twenty Eight Horses Cremated.

CHICAGO, December 3O.-Twenty- eight
draft horses and their stables, all belong
ing to Daniel Corkey, coal dealer, burned
this morning. Loss $4,000; insurance
$1,000. The family of Corkery's foreman,
James Maroney, residing above the stable,
narrowly escaped cremation with the
horses Mrs. Maroney was badly cut by
glass IN jumping through second story
,uindnW
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Almost .Perished.

CINCINNATI, O., December %. "A patrol
man early this morning found man al
most frozen to death. He was taken to
the station and revived. He said that his
name was Patsy, that he lived in Iowa,
and was contractor. He had come to
Cincinnati to visit his brother In his
clothes was found $500 in money, $4,000 in
checks, besides sold watch and dia-
monds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Trains Abandoned in wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, December 30.-A severe
blizzard set in this afternoon and tonight
there has been a heavy fall of snow, which
bowling gale has heaped in great drifts
Freight trains have been suspended on
most of the roads and efforts are being
made to keep the lines open for passenger
and mail trains
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
The Bernhardt's Son WEEDS.

PARIS, December o. Maurice Bern
hardt, son of the actress Sarah Bernhardt,
and Princess Veergia Clotilde Jablanows-
ky, great-granddaughter of Lucien Bona
parte, were married to-day in the church
Of st. Honore. Crowds surrounded the
church and gave grand ovation to Ma
dame Bernhardt upon her arrival and de-
parture
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

MINNEAPOLIS, December 29.-John
Crosby, president of the national millers'
association, and active manager and mem
Der Of the great milling firm of Washburn,
Crosby & Co., died at o'clock this morn
ing of paralysis of the heart.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Penitentiary Shoe Shop Burned.

MICHIGAN Cry, Ind, December 3O-Fire
broke out in the penitentiary shoe shop
last night and the entire structure was
very soon completely destroyed. The
convicts we're all locked up in their cells
and knew nothing Of the confagration,
and on this account no panic resulted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Freight Trains Abandoned.

BISMARCK, December 80. Snow began
to fall early this morning and has con-
tinued since. The trains from all direc-
tions are arriving very late this morning.
All freight trains have been abandoned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
A Wife Murderer Lynched.

ST. Francis, Ark, December BOWL
liam King, who murdered his young wife
and paramour Thursday, was captured
last night in the woods. The vigilantes
told him he must hang. He replied he
was ready, and was swung up to tree.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Wolves on the Range.

Wolves and coyotes are already making
their presence felt among the cattle herds
Of this section, and should the remainder
Of the season prove severe, will without
much doubt infiict serious damage. From
Mr.. Chas. Roth we learn that day or two
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Another victim of Pneumonia.

HELENA, December 3O.-Mrs. VIM. Ew
ing, wife of COL William Ewing, of the
valley, died at her residence yesterday
morning. The deceased was taken down
with pneumonia last Friday and died
after but a few days illness.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
The Corean Embassy Arrive.

SAN Francisco, December 29.-The
Corean embassy, which was landed at Yo-
kohama, by the United States man-of-
war Omaha, arrived here on the steamer
Oceanica, which is now being detained in
quarantine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

VIM. s. Wharton, a loan broker, who got
the checks in payment of debt, and says
he was assured by Mr.. King that the
checks were all right.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Again the Hungry Cree.
window.

WASHINGTON, December 30. The presi-
dent has decided upon the recommends
tion of the interior department, to issue
rations rot to exceed $500 to the destitute
Cree Indians. The refugees are near Du-
puyer creek.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Died From Apoplexy.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-Mrs. Tay-
tor, wife of congressman E. B. Taylor, Of
Ohio, died suddenly to-day of apoplexy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04
Fort Shaw to Have General Court-Martial.

ST. PAUL, December 3O.-The depart
ment commander has appointed a general
court-martial to meet at Fort Shaw, M
T., Thursday, January 9Th, for the trial of
such persons as may be brought before it,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

aeg A $500 premium and the RIVER
PREss one year, for $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

g A $500 premium and the RIVER
PREss one year, for $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

President of the National Mi11er's Associa
tion Dead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-01-04

D A $500 premium and the RIVER
Pass one year, for $3.50,
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
c1GARMAKERs AND COERCION.

They Must all Join the Union or Undergo
an Unrelentless Boycotte.
f1TTsBURa. Pa. December 27.-1he cigar
makers of this district, to the number Of
1,700 have organized National Cigarma-
kers' Trade district of the Knights of Labor
for the purpose of fighting the tenement
SYSTEM" which is carried on extensively
here. The new organization expects the CO.
operation of the International Union in the
coming contest, which will be very bitter.
It is proposed to bring all the workmen in
to factofies and force every tenement work
or to join them or else sustain boycott.
They will not interfere or court a conflict
with the International Union, but if MEM
bers of that organization continue to do
tenement work they will oppose them and
institute boycott. The members of the
union have always antagonized the Knights
claiming that they. have not worked in ac-
cord with them and rather played into the
hands of the manufacturers to defeat the
union.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07


Jay Gould and Russell Sage May b In-
dictea by New York Grand Jury ON .
Charge Of Larceny-Districs Attorney
Marsin's Opinion.
Nxw YoRx, December 30-District Attor-
ney Martin to-day fled the following MEM
orandum in the matter Of the charges made
against Jay Gould and Russell Sage by the
bondholders of the Kansas Pacific railroad:
This is an application to present to the
grand jury charge of larceny against jay
Gould and Russell Sage, under section d OF
the penal code. In my option the acts
with the commission of which the defend
ants stand charged, constitute crime. A
possible obstacle to q successful prosecution
OF the persons complained of is the statute
of limitations. Yet there are strong
reasons for believing that this obstacle Is
not unsurmountable. The statute under
which it is sought to prosecute may be con-
strued SO as to enable the people to proceed
twithstanding the statute of limitation,
and such construction would have much sup
port In reason and common sense. The
question is SO close and the interests IN
volved here as well of the people as of the
defendants are so important it see ms proper
to leave the determination of this question
OF law to the courts, and in order to- effect
this result the facts should be laid before the
grand jury, end if proven an Indictment
found and tried"
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
DESERTED AT THE ALTAR.

Young Man is Deserted at the Altar, as
The Bride had Changed Her Mind-SOme
Other Laddie May Get Cora.
DETROIT, MICH, December N.-Frederick
Vanlieu, of Belleville, procured marriage
license here on Saturday, and was all ready
to make Cora Lewis, of Belleville, his wife,
the ceremony to take place last evening.
The guests were at the house. Every ar
rangement had been made, and Vanlieu and
the preacher repaired to the Lewis residence
on time, but the wedding did not take place.
Mr.. Lewis called Vanlieu and the preacher
aside and informed them that Miss Cora had
changed her mind at the last minute, refus-
ing emphatically to be married. The heart
broken lover left the house abruptly, and
the guests we're dismissed without explana-
tions. This morning crowd of gossip
lovers called at the Lewis homestead to
learn the particulars, but they were baked.
A "diphtheria card" was tackled to the door,
and all corners were denied admittance. It
is known that no diphtheria prevails in the
house, and there is full -fedged rumor that
another lover will wed the inconstant Cora
before the old year closes. Vanlieu's disap-
pointment has made him sick in body and
mind, and serious consequences are feared.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
ANTI-SALOON IN INDIANA.

How an Obnoxious Whisky Dealer Was
Driven From the Community-HeI Insti-
tutes Suits Against Leading Citizens:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, December 3O.-Henry
Hackathorn, of Larange county, has arrived
here in charge of the federal marshal, of
Fort Wayne, Hackathorn lived in the little
town of Valentine, LAGRANGE county, where
he kept shoe store, and as side issue, sold
iquo; IN bottles. This resulted in SO much
drunkenness in the villege, that about two
weeks ago crowd of fifteen or more men
and women attacked his place of drunken
ness, tore it to pieces and drove him out of
town with clubs and bad eggs. He went to
LAGRANGE since and instituted suit against
ten of the leading citizens, demanding $10,-
600 in each case for the destruction of his
place of business rand injuries to himself.
It is understood also that the grand jury
has taken hand in the matter and has in
dicted forty or fifty people on a charge of
rioting. Some of these in turn have had
Hackathorn arrested for selling liquor with
out license. very bitter feeling has re-
suited from the matter, and there is likely
to be further trouble.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
An Exciting Capture.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAs., December 27.-About
q year ago Sheriff Tucker, of Denison, Tex,
was searching for an alleged embezzler
named M. A. Tilden, whom he described as
a man about 80 years of age, and who had
his wife with him. It was alleged that Til
den was an employe of an insurance COM
pany, and had embezzled the sum of 81 600
from the agent, G. +. Penny, of Denison,
Tex, but had got away before he could be
captured. The sheriff left description
with the Leavenworth officers, and not long
since Tilden was located at Kickapoo, few
miles north of here, where he and his wife
are making their home with near relative.
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Joe
Malone and Detective Shallcross visited
Kickapoo to get their man. On going to
the house they found Mrs. Tilden, who told
them her husband was not in the house,
and when the officers said something about
making search she coolly drew revolver
and said that the first who made the attempt
would fall in his tracks. Malone slipped out,
leaving Shallcross to parley with the woman
and went to window that looked into an
other room of the house, and there discov-
cred the man in one corner with cooked
revolver in his hand. As Malone raised the
window. Tilden covered him and told him
not to come in or he would shoot. Malone
drew a revolver and covered Tilden, and
finally effected his capture. The officers
brought Tilden to the city, and lodged him
in the county Jail, and Sheriff Churchill
notified the authorities in Texas of the cap
turs.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
A VERY sUsCEPTABLE MAN.

He Changes His Mind and Decides 60
Marry the Other Girl-A WidOwer For
Three Months.
WAYNEsBoRo, Ga, December 3O.-A sensa-
tional breach of promise suit was filed here
to-day against Mr.. j. II. Ivey, one of the
largest planters in the country, the COM
plaintant being Miss Althea McCroan, the
daughter of neighbor. The suit gains in
terest from the fact that Ivey's wife has
only been dead three months. Several days
ago he went to another part of the country
and married Miss Clara Lou Walton. The
publication of this fact brought the whole
story out. It seems that the week after his
wife's death Ivey paid such court to her
friend, Miss McCroan, that the latter
yielded and agreed to fill her dead friends
place. He stipulated secrecy, however,
until their marriage should be solemnized.
The time had arrived and Ivey came to this
city for the license. On his return he
passed by the Walton mansion, and he was
SO smitten with Miss Clara that he proposed
at once, was accepted, and, in order to save
time, erased the name of Miss MclIroan
and inserted Miss Clara Lou Walton's name.
Miss McCroan now declares that the new
wife shall not enjoy the property which she
has come to.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07

They Say That sNo Mans Land" Belong
to Thorn Under the Treaty Of 1S39-The
Cherokee Council in eession
TAMEoUAH, L T.. December 28.-Ihe
council is in session now regularly. Yester-
day the senate appointed committee COM
posed Of L. B. Bell, 8. II. Benge and Nor
tar Vann, whose duty shall be to investigate
the true status of 'No Mans Land" and
call the attention of congress to the fact
that the Cherokees claim the same under the
treaty of 1928, and again of that of 1880, and
Delng included in the patent of 1889, and
slghned by Martin Van Buren, which treaty
and patent gave them as good and the same
title to these lands as they have to this coun-
Try right around Talequah, and by which
they hold this land. The council is now
wrestling with the contest for seats, each
house having the right to decide who are or
shall be its members. Two days have been
spent by the lower house il the contest of a
seat of a member from Talequah district,
and this evening they adjourned without
reaching vote on the same. The senate, by
strict party vote, admitted VIM. Hendrix,
contested national member, FROM Taals:
quah district.