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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-02-25
FACTS YOU CAN BET ON.

That the eldest e-G largest tobacco factory s" the
spo-lI is in Jersey City, N. J.
That this factory makes the popular and world
famed Climax Plug, the acknowledged stand
ard for hrst-class chewing tobacco.
Tia, this factory was established as long ago as
1870.
That last year 1885, it made and sold the enormous
quantity of a7,os2, aso lbs. or fourteen thou
sand tons of tobacco.
That this was more than one-seventh of all the to-
tbaeco made in the United States notwith-
standing that there were goo factories at work.
That in the las, II years this factory has helped
support the United States Government to the
extent of over Forty-four million seven hun
bred thousand dollars (S447oo,ooo.oo) paid
into the U. S. Treasury in Internal Reve0us
Taxes.
That the payroll of this factory is about $780,
10000 per year or $2o,ooo.oo per week.
That this factory employs about $500 operatives
That this factory makes such wonderfully good
chew in Climax Plug that many other factories
have tried TO initiate it in vain, and in despair
now Try to attract custom by offering larger
pieces of inferior goods for the same price.
That this factory nevertheless continues to increase
its business every year.
That this factory belongs to and is operated by
Yours, very truly,
P. LORILLARD CO.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?
A Party of Manitoba Surveyors Heading for
the Judith Gap.

From reliable gentlemen, who have re-
Gently come in from Belt creek and from
Judith basin, we learn that the surveying
party in the employ Of the Manitoba road
that was supposed to be laying out an
extension of the Sand coulee branch to
the Neihart and other mines in its vicini-
ty, has crossed Belt creek, leaving the
mines far to the right, and is striking out
in the direction of the Judith gap.
1t has been reported that the Sand cou-
lee branch would be extended to the Belt
mines, and would also tap the coal meas
ures of those mountains, but these gentle
men say the impression prevails in that
section that nothing of the sort is intend
ed; that the rich Judith basin is the OBJ
jective point Of the railroad; that it pro
poses, if possible, to head off the Northern
Pacific from Billings to Benton, and thus
gain the carrying trade of that fruitful
section Of country. When the Mani
toba has secured this traffic it will turn
it's attention to the Neihart Barker and
other mining districts.
The RIVER Press cannot say whether
these reports have foundation in fact or
not. It gives them as it received them
vouching for nothing. Tt would add
however, that if the surmises of dislnter-
ested parties who have been over the
ground be true, there is some fine work
being done by the Manitoba. But this
is free country, and the longest pole
knocks the persimmons. If the Mantle
ba capture them all it is good one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22

New Zealand and New South Wales gov
ernments pay an annual subsidy of G30,-
600. The British government, which has
just granted yearly subsidy of G45,000
to the Canadian Pacific for a line of steam
ers to run between Hong Kong, the Sand
wich islands, Japan and British Columbia
is desirous that the Canadian route as a
means Of communication with Australia
and New Zealand should be adopted, and
is disposed to further subsidize the Can
adian Paicfc if it will undertake to estab-
lish line Of steamships for that purpose.
A commissioner of the Dominion govern
ment has recently returned from New
Zealand and Australia, where he was sent
to inquire into the possibility OF
opening up with those colonies The
Dominion government has agreed to
handsomely supplement any subsidy the
Canadian Pacific may receive for that ser
vice.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
MONTANA's DEFENDERS.
Fncampment of Montana Militia at the
Helena Fair Grounds.

HELENA, August 21.-The encampment
of the Montana militia commenced yes
terday forenoon at the fair grounds and
will continue three days. There are ten
companies present and their camp pre-
sents quite martial appearance. The
officers present and reporting for duty are
Col. c. F. Lloyd, Major D. Lamont, AdJu-
tant L. e. Holmes, Quartermaster J. T.
Loeber. Sergeant Major G. F. Mars. Capt.
Brannagan was selected officer OF the day,
Lieut.. W. G. Smead, Co. 3, senior officer
of the guard, Chas. Weideman, Go. +, 1u-
nior officer. The encampment proper pc
gins today and continues three days. Inc
bows will have taste of soldier llfe' be-
ing required to comply with all the rules
and regulations Of the regular army Wnlle
in camp. The officers have eVioenbly
placed the men upon their good behavior
as no guard house has been built, ana i
ID to be hoped none will be necessary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
Must Prepare Tariff Bill.

New YORK, August ia Washington
special to the Post this afternoon says:
The attention of member of the COM
mittee on finance was called this morning
to published statement that Blaine had
sent message to Washington through
Senator Hale that it was inexpedient for
the republicans of the senate to report a
tariff bill. He said: This report is true
in no particular. 1t is fact, however,
that prominent republican, who did see
Mr.. Blaine in New York and talked with
HIM on tariff matters, did bring a message
to the committee that Mr.. Blaine does not
see that the republicans Of the senate
have any alternative except to prepare
and report tariff bill That is the only
suggestion that has come to the commit
lee as to the views of Mr.. Blaine on the
subject"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
FIowerree's Stolen Horses.

Mr.. T. A. Matthews, who arrived in the
city from Glasgow Saturday, informed a
RIVER Press reporter that he was just in
receipt Of letter from Billy Smith dated
from Northwest Territory. He writes
that no trace of Flowerree's stolen horses
can be found in the north. The mounted
police, in hopes of gaining the large re-
ward offered for them, have interested
themselves in keeping an eye out for
the horses, but not a word concerning
them has been heard. If the horses were
taken north they we're driven in the night
time through uninhabited portions of the
country, The same may be said if they
had been driven in any other direction
It is strange that not word can be
heard of a single one of the 200 head oi
horses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
A Few Left.

While it is matter of certainty that
elk, like buffalo, have al disappeared
with but few exceptions, the question was
asked by party this morning: "Do you
think there are any left?' A gentleman
who arrived in this city few evenings
ago from Meagher county en- route to the
the reservation, answered: "Sheep creek
takes it's rise in the Belt mountains, about
half way between Neihart and White Sui
phur Springs, and flows into Smith river
near old Fort Logan. The stream flows
through heavily timbered country.
While upon the head Of this stream |
came upon large band consisting of Is
or 80 head, which we're raised there" He
also stated that there has been but little
hunting in that section since the days of
the Indian, and that both white and
black tail deer also inhabit the under
growth and larger timber bordering on
the stream.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
SPORTING NOTES.
The Territorial Shooting TOurnament--He1- ell
ena Base Ballists Again Defeated.

HELENA, August 18.-The annual terri
torial shooting tournament began at Hell
ena on Thursday under the charge of the
executive committee of the Helena Rod
& Gun Club. A large number of contes-
tants are present from all over the terri
tory. To-day is the last day of the tour
nament. The first event on Thursday
was the shoot for the territorial cham
pionship cup at three standard targets to
each man in team, with five men in the
team. Any regularly organized club had
the privilege Of entering one or more
teams. Helena team No. l won the first
prize by making 136 out Of possible 100.
The base ball game at Helena yesterday
between the Salt Lake and Helena clubs
was foregone conclusion, but the Utah
champions must have been very lenient
with their opponents to allow the score at
the conclusion of the game to stand Salt
Lakes u, Helenas 9.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
HELENA RACES.


HELENA, Aug. q. Yesterdays races
were as follows:
First race, one-quarter mile dash-The
starters were Jim Miller, Sunday, Weasel,
Muldoon and Belle; Miller sold favorite
and won by two lengths. Time, 22A.
Second race, three quarter dash-Start-
ers were Laura D favorite, Diavolo second
choice, Vice Regent third choice, Ida
Glen fourth choice, with John Hall, Eddie
r and Superba selling in the field; Laura
D won by half a length. Time, 1:161a.
Third race, 600 yards-Nine horses
started as follows: Sunday, Red Elm,
Bogus, Muldoon, Sorrel John, Ochecko
Bill, Jim Miller, Weasel and Green
Preuitt.
Fish Blevins was riding Preuitt, and
when the other horses started he sulked,
and as they few away in front he darted
diagonally across the track,and when near
the rail, threw his rider, and rearing, fell
backward upon the boy and rolled over
him. The riders neck was broken, and
he died in few minutes.
Sunday came in ahead. Time, 3oA.
Fourth race, trotting, three in five, 2;25
class Starters were Col.Bradshaw, JUNO,
Leona and Prince Bradshaw walked
away with the race in three straight
heats. Time, 2;262l, 2:211155, 2:2915.
The attendance at the fair yesterday
was far above the average for the first
day. To-day the crowd is much larger,
and the attendance during the remainder
of the week will be very heavy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
w here is He ?

Mr. Joseph Hirshberg, the clothing mer-
chant and wool grower of Choteau, re-
turned to Benton Sunday morning, having
ing been absent for some time. Mr.. Hirsh-
berg, while en- route to Benton, stopped at
the ranch of Messrs Hobbins and HetfeT
nan and was informed that nothing as yet
had been heard of the sheep herder, j. V.
Goss, who mystariously disappeared on
the night of July 29th from the ranch OF
Chas Richter, on the Teton, fifty miles
from Fort Benton. Goss was, at the time
of his disappearance, in the employ OF
Hobbins & Heffernan, and was herding
band of their sheep. He was man of
good morals, of temperate habits and
sound mind He was 33 years OF age, OF
light complexion, five feet six inches high,
and weighed 40 pounds; was unmarried
and a native of Indiana. No cause can
be assigned by those who knew him for
his disappearance. Several months wages
are still due him by his employers. 1t IS
the impression that he had other money
deposited in bank Any one possessing
information concerning him will confer
favor upon his friends by addressing this
office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
LOOK OUT FOR HIM
Louis f. w. Miller, Lover of Horsefiesh
Skips Out to Parts Unknown.

On the morning of August 9th, about
nine or ten o'clock, stranger mounted
upon a roam mare rode into the feed sta
bles of Oscar Johnson, in this city, and
dismounted. In about an hour afterwards
he informed Mr.. johnson that he wanted
to go out to the ranch Of the Benton &
st. Louis Cattle company on the Marias
and for this purpose hired small blue
roam horse branded MD connected, with
bar above.
He stated that he would return in
about three days. The mare he rode into
town was left in the stables, with instruc-
tions to have her shod before his return.
A short time afterwards Dan Tovey, an
employe at the Benton & ST. Louis ranch,
came into town, and in answer to Mr.,
Johnson's inquiries concerning the arrival
of the party at the ranch, informed him
that no such party had been there. The
truth then dawned upon Mr.. johnson
that Louis F. W. Miller had stolen his
horse.
The facts connected with the roam mare
that Miller brought to town are as fol
lows On Friday evening last, Mr.. How
ard Crosby, of Great Falls, reached this
city, saw the mare, identified her as his,
and informed Mr.. johnson that on or
about the 8th of August, himself, another
man and Miller started from Great Falls
on prospecting tour through the Belt
mountains. Upon nearing the head OF
Belt creek, the gentleman whose name we
were unable to ascertain was taken sick,
and the man Miller, mounted upon the
mare and with about 5000 in cash, was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
TRAIN ROBBERS.
Thev TRY Union Pacific Train but Don't
Get Away With 1t

RAWLINGS Wyo., August 18.-At 2:35
4,;s morning the east bound Union Pacific
,,ossenger train was lying at a water tank
+,,,o miles from Dana The engineer was
o;lino ND and the fireman was on the ten
dor filing the tank. Suddenly three men
n,,ebad ND. covered them with revolvers,
and ordered them to hold up their hands.
The engineer did so at once, but the fire.
man jumped down from the tender, and
as he did 50 was shot slightly in. the arm.
constant fire was kept up by some rob-
hers concealed by the darkness fifty yards
from the train.
THE FRONT BRAKEMAN,
VIM. Tillman, when told to hold up his
hands did so, when the order was repeat
ed, "higher." He was standing on the
steps Of the engine at the time, and as he
lifted his hands higher his lantern drop
ned. He was ordered to pick it up again,
and he stopped to do SO. At the same
time he grasped lump of coal and smash
ed the robber in the face, staggering him
backwards, and then jumped on him. A
desperate hand to hand conflict now took
place, both men rolling down the cinder
bank into the ditch. The brakeman was
finally shot in the arm and through the
hip, splintering the bone, When the rob
bers found they we're foiled they abandon
ed the attack and fed The passengers
we're uninjured. The robbers are sup
posed to be heading towards North Park,
Colorado. A large posse is securing the
country, and if caught the miscreants will
be given a short shrift.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22

sent to Castner's after medicine. But in
stead of going to Castner's he came on to
Benton, arriving here as before stated on
the morning OF the 9th
Louis F. ". Miller is of German de-
scent, is about feet 6 inches in height,
and weighs about 100 pounds. He has
blue eyes, brown hair and moustache, and
is partly bald; has large feet and hands,
and when last seen wore a white hat,
checkered coat and vest, and pair Of
blue overalls over light corduroy pants,
and buckled shoes with pegs in the bot
tom. He is said to own 100 acres of land
near Barron, in Minnesota, and was at
one time in the butchering business at
Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
A PRIZE FIGHT.
The Marine Knocks Out England's Champion
Middle Weight.

New YORK, August, 18.-Offcers in a
steamboat patrol ran alongside barge at 5
o'clock this morning and arrested los per-
sons witnessing prize fight between La
Blanche, (The Marine and John Varley,
middleweight champion of England. The
fight had just ended in Varley being
knocked out at the end of the third round.
Among the persons arrested were Jack
Dempsey and Jack Fallon and Snapper
Garrison They also arrested Jack Nc
Auliffe, Frank Farrell and a number of
sporting reporters. Jack Dempsey hur
ridly tried to disguise himsely as fireman
of the boat. La Blanche and Varley were
arraigned in the police court and held to
bail The others we're discharged. Var
ley is pretty badly used up, both eyes are
closed and his lips cut. La Blanche es-
capped almost unh@@ @@rt, but his hands are
badly swollen.
HOW THE MARINE DID 1T.
The fight was according to Queensbury
rules. At twenty minutes past five time
was called and the men began to battle
from the start. The Marine began the
rushing tactics for which he is famous.
They had no sooner faced each other,
than out shot his left on Varley's right
eye, cutting the skin. He followed this
up with another right and left in quick
succession. It was evident from the start
that the Englishman was overmatched.
Varley could do nothing but take the pun
ishment, the Marine inflicted on him.
La Blanche's left visited Varley's nose,
and a crimson stream flowed down, and
first blood was called. Varley seemed in
capable all through the round to do any
thing but to take his terrible punishment.
Time was called with Varley's eye badly
swollen and bloody nose,
SECOND ROUND.
La Blanche went right to work again,
and his rushes with upper cuts were SO
fierce they almost knocked Varley out.
He landed terrible blow in the region of
Varley's heart and the latter dropped to
the floor like log Varley was SO groggy
at the call of time that his seconds had to
assist him to his corner His lip and left
eyelid were cut clean through. Varley
never landed an effective blow on The
Marine at all.
The third and last round lasted only
thirty-fye seconds. The Marine saw his
opponent was used up and went for him,
right and left. Varley turned and quit
and his second threw mp the sponge and
the fight was awarded to La Blanche.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
Jerked to Eternity.

B1AcKFoor, Idaho, August 17.-Alex-
ander Woods, the colored barber of Po-
catello, was hanged here at 2 o'clock this
afternoon for the murder of his wife on
May 18th, 1887. Jealousy prompted the
deed. He was captured and sentenced to
be hanged. In the meantime he made
his escape but was again captured and
again escaped. The last time he passed
northward and appeared in Butte and
other poin-s dressed as Bannack Indian.
At Bozeman be was captured week or
two ago and taken to Butte, where he was
held until the Idaho authorities took him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
AN EXCITING SCENE.
Col Chas. D. Curtis Receives Sword Thrust
From Some Butte Parties.

HELENA, August 20.-Col. Chas D. Cur
tbs, of the Montana militia, was inveigled
into visiting the Lewis and Clarke county
court house this afternoon by some Butte
parties, and without warning received a
sword thrust that came very near proving
fatal Col Curtis was in company with
Manager John Mcguire at the time. Gov
ernor Leslie, Gen. Chas. S. Warren, Capt.
John Brannagan and other friends wit
messed the affair but were unable to pre-
vent it as the parties seemed determined
to give him the sword hilt and
all. Tt is an elegant weapon and bore the
inscription, "Presented to Col G. D. Cur
tis by personal friends of Butte city, Aug,
1885," The colonel will recover. His as
sailants have waived examination.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
STEAMER SUNK.
Eighty Nine Persons Find Watery Grave
in Mid-Ocean.

New YORK, August 16.-The steamer
WieIand, from Hamburg, which arrived
here to-day, reports that August l4th, OF
Sable island, the Danish steamer Then
qualla came in collision with the steamer
Geiser. The latter sank in five minutes.
Forty-seven persons were saved from the
Geiser; all others we're lost The Geiser
had eighty-six passengers aboard, twenty
two of whom were drowned or killed ID
the collision and fourteen were taken
first on the Thenqualla and then on the
Wieland. The Geiser's crew numbered
fifty, of whom thirty-three were saved
and seventeen we're drowned
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
GREAT FALLS ITEMS,
AS Gathered by River Press Reporter ON
the Ground.

Mr.. VIM. II. Todd, of the RIVER PRESS
who has been wrestling with the sinners
Of Great Falls during the past week, left
for Helena on Sunday forenoon's south
bound train. He sent down a long list OF
new subscribers for the RIVER Press.
The genial, good looking Scott Wetzel
has the latch-string of his door out for all
Bentonites who are lured upon the sacred
soil of the boom city. Scott is doing
good business and has warm place IN
his heart for all his Benton friends
Mr.. @. G. Ray, the rustling, accommo-
dating agricultural implement dealer, is
making host Of friends among the farm
ers of the surrounding country His
family has recently joined him and he
proposes to stay by the place.
Mr.. Julius Horst, mine host of the Park
hotel, wears the complaeent air of Chris
tian behind four aces, while his justly
popular house is filled with we'll satisfied
guests. The Park, under the management
of Mr.. Horst, has taken prominent place
among the very first hotels of the north
west. His regular boarders soon attain
aldermanic proportions under the recu-
perating influences of his groaning tables.
| The Misses Laura and frankie Horst,
the beautiful, amiable and accomplished
nieces of Mr.. julius Horst, who have been
visiting their uncle during the past few
weeks, will soon return to their home in
Butte. Miss Laura, who is one of the most
popular teachers in the graded school IN
the Silver City, will take charge of her
classes, while Miss frankie will spend the
winter with her parents.
The smelter people have in couIse of
completion two or three very beautiful
and imposing structures designed for Off
ces and residences for officials Of the COM
pany.
Giant spring and Rainbow falls are very
popular places of Sunday resort for the
hard worked people of our sister city.
The drive is very pleasant one and the
objects of interest to be seen soon dispel
all business cares from the mind and ex-
ercise a wonderful infuence in smoothing
out the wrinkles which gather upon the
features during the week.
Mr.. Phil. Gibson has one of the finest
offices in the entire west It is built Of
Sand coulee stone and brick manufao-
tured near the city It would be an orna-
ment to any city in the United States.
Building contractor Clinton is erecting
one of the handsomest private residences
in the city. He and his estimable family
will occupy it in the near future.
Mr.. James Matkin is successfully and
satisfactorily holding down the postmas-
tership of the place and the Office Of coun-
ty clerk and recorder. Jim's many Ben
ton friends will be pleased to learn that
the old-timer, while gathering in shekels
against rainy day, is growing younger in
locks, with fattering prospects of marry
ing charming belle Of the place at the
no distant future.
The democratic primaries We're held Sat
urday evening. There we're two tickets in
the field. The one headed by Hon. T. E.
Collins was elected The republicans
have resolved to repudiate Chalrman Me
Cutcbeon's call and elect delegates under
o call from their central committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
New Mail Line.

OTTAWA, Ont, August 1.-THE govern
ments Of New Zealand and New South
Wales have opened negotiations with the
Canadian Pacific railroad for the establish
ment Of a line of steamers to ply between
those colonies and British Columbia IN
connection with the Canadian Pacific rail
road for the transmission of mails now
carried to San Francisco by the Oceanic
steamship company, for which service the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
A Killing Frost.

ST.. PAUL, August 1.-THE signal ser
vice reports the occurrence of killing
frost at St. Vincent, Mimi, where the
temperature fell to 800 before sunrise this
morning. The frost extended southwark
to Moorhead and westward to Bismarck,
Oak, but it was light at these points, and
though tending to retard the growth of
crops it was not fatal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-22
A CHOTEAU BOY KILLED.
Fish BIevins Thrown From Horse With
Fatal Results.

HELENA, August 21.--Fish Blevins, son
of Dan. Blevins, while riding the horse
Green Preuitt in the last running
race at the fair grounds yesterday after
noon, at o'clock, was thrown and killed,
his neck having been broken by the fall.
His funeral took place at IL o'clock to-day
from the Catholic church in this city and
was largely attended.