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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
A MANITOBA WRECK.
nfsaster to d Mixed Train Near Fort AS
sinniboine.

The Nanatoba mixed train which left
Fort Renton Saturday evening last met
18th terrible accident at point near
rorodo the first station west Of Fort AS
r;rniboine. When within half mile of
rorodo, the train running at its usual
.eraad over a high grade across dry cou-
7aa near a small bridge, the engineer dis
covered number Of cattle lying on the
rack. which had probably sought the
nigh grade to get out Of the way Of mos
onitoes He did not see them until the
engine was almost upon them and too
late to stop. He bravely stuck to his en-
zine and did all he could to stop the
train. but without avail The headway
Of the train was so great that it ran
through the resting cattle and across the
small bridge when the engine left the
track and was carried some distance out
On the prairie, falling on it's side. Eleven
freight cars we're piled in heap near the
engine and tender, and we're badly mash
"a up The fireman and one brakeman,
Who was on the engine. saved themselves
oy jumping off in time. The engineer,
whose name we cannot learn, staid on his
engine and was buried in the ruins. For
some time after the accident he could not
be found, having been literally covered
With coal. His groans we're heard and he
was rescued as soon as possible. He was
found with the side of his face against
the fire box and his hip and leg against
the boiler head. His face was burned
black and his hip and leg badly scalded,
out it IS supposed he will recover from
his injuries He was removed as soon as
possible to Fort Assiboine.
A number of freight cars and the pas
aenger coach did not leave the track. The
passengers were badly shaken up, but
none were hurt. OF the eleven cars smash
ed up nine were loaded with compressed
wool from Fort Benton, one with ore
from Butte and one was an empty coal
car. The compressed wool stood the wreck
with comparatively little damage, as also
the ore which could not be injured
The west-bound train, which was due
here Sunday morning, did not arrive
until - o'clock that night, having been
delayed eighteen hours waiting for the
track to be cleared.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
THE WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS.
Fearful Loss of Life and Great Destruction
of Property.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 23.-An exami-
nation of the food-stricken districts in
this vicinity reveals fearful losses by the
late floods.
The line of the Pittsburg division of
the Baltimore railroad will have to be
practically rebuilt from Elm Grove to the
Pennsylvania station line. Six large and
costly bridges were washed away. The
track was lifted from the road-bed and
twisted into all conceivable shapes for
miles at stretch. At some places it is
impossible to discern where the road-bed
had been, while, with the exception of
only an occasional gap on the high and
solid ground, the whole bed is badly
washed.
A revised list of the casualties in and
about this city foots up to 244. Every
resident of the low grounds in the entire
valley suffered damages ranging from 800
to 81, 1000, while even those on high lands
lost valuable crops, fences, etc. The B. &
O. Co.'S loss will reach $350,00O at low
estimate The county's loss in roads,
bridges and school houses will be at least
$4,000, the Wheeling Natural Gas Co.,
$4,000, and the Natural Gas Co., of w.
Va, $65,000 These, with all the minor
losses, will bring the total it is believed,
above three millions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Trade Outlook.
discoveries.

Quiet hopefulness prevails. That busi-
ness now is dull everybody realizes That
it is going to be good, more favorable crop
prospects lead people to hope. Then it is
felt that the chances Of a change of tariff
lessen as the weeks pass, leaving less
time for agreement between the two
houses of congress, and thus an impor-
tant element Of doubt as to trade for the
next half year is in part removed. In fl
nancial markets there is nowhere disturb
ance, though the unprecedented volume
of loans at New York raises questions
that are not yet answered. There is no
present expansion Of legitimate trade to
explain it, and if important speculations
are preparing, they are well concealed
r. G. Dun & Co.'S report for July.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
At The Manitoba Depot.

We learn that large surfacing crew
was at work at the depot yesterday put
ting in an additional side track, rendered
necessary by the largely increased busl-
ness at Fort Benton.
There have been for number of days
past from 10 to u cars day Of com
pressed and sacked wool shipped from
the Manitoba depot at Fort Benton, and
yet shipments have just fairly com
menced.
Mr.. VIM. McCurdie is just completing a
building 22x3O two stories high, in which
he has opened restaurant and saloon
for the accommodation of the travelling
public. This is a convenience which has
long been needed and Mr.. McCurdie will
do we'll
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
HANGED AT BLACKFOOT.
Reynold Alias Williams, Protests His limo
cence to the Last---His Statement.

BLAcKFooT, Idaho, July 21.-William
L. Reynold, alias Frank Williams, was
hanged at 2:20p p. m. to-day, for the muir
der of Charles Reed and Captain Winn in
the Cariboo Country in December, 1886.
His neck was broken. The pulse beat
eight minutes. He protested his inno-
cence to the last, claiming that he killed
Reed accldently and then killed Williams
in self-defense.
Williams was visiting the cabin of Reed
and Winn when they asked Williams to
see his gun. In passing it back, Williams
claims it was accidentally discharged,
killing Reed instantly, the ball passing
through his head. Winn jumped up and
endeavored to strike Williams with an Ak,
who warded of the blow and then knock
ed Winn down with the gun and finished
him with the ak He then went to the
cabin Of the other miners and gave him
self up.
Williams statement is inconsistent with
the situation as found by Sheriff Taylor
and Or. Beane in several respects.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25

ged and robbed of about 5000 by three
men who had followed him from Drum
mond, knowing he had money in posses
sion. The mans story was very incoher-
ent owing to his precarious condition, but
enough information was gathered to show
that he had been foully dealt with. Sew
eral physicians we're hastily summoned,
but he died at an early hour this morn
ing. AS soon as the man was found sew
eral suspicious looking characters were
arrested and held for examination. Sher-
iff Heyfron telegraphed in every direction,
giving description of the men who were
seen with the unfortunate man, and every
effort is being made to capture the crimi-
nails.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Chief Arthur Talks.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Chief Arthur left
last night for Cleveland. In conversation
with reporter touching the Burlington
strike, he said: "We wanted certain
things of the railroad. They were not
given us and we had right to quit, and
the Burlington had right to employ
other men. We made a neryy fight and
have been beaten in it. There is no use
saying anything else. 1t would now be
better for the men and better for the road
that the strike been declared off, and the
strikers seek work elsewhere or return to
the o. The road has won, but at a big
expense. On the other hand, the broth
erhood has lost none Of it's members, but
has gained some. The money necessary
to support the strikers has always been
cheerfully Forthcoming. No, don't know
when we'll have another conference with
the railroad people; it may be in few
davs"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Greedy and the Signal Service.

WASHINGTON, July 18.-Gen. Greedy
said to-day he has no present intention of
asking to be relieved, but is unwilling,
longer than the interest of the service ab-
solutely requires, to hold the uncertain
tenure of an Office in a bureau which
must steadily deteriorate unless reorgan-
lied under a strict examination as to
competency. Gen. Greedy is opposed to
the proposed action transferring the
weather bureau to the proposed new de-
partment of agriculture, and assigns as
reason that ''the cost of the service would
be greatly increased, while it's best officers
would be relieved and the most inefficient
material be retained"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
The "Haythen Chinee"

1t is said that Chinaman visited
Great Falls last Wednesday with a view
Of starting a washee-wash. The fellows
who got 25 cents for the washing of a
shirt would rather the Chinaman would
not materialize in this city where beer
flows in rivulets and the cowboy drives
INTO the saloon on boss back.-Great
Falls Leader.
John Chinaman seems to have become
little bolder since Judge Bach's term
Of court at the cataract city, when his
honor had something to say on the sub
ject. ''Nice smooth Johnny will be doing
your washing and cooking for you before
lOng.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Will Remove to Belgium.

P1rTsBURe, July 20 George A. Mac
beth & Co., chimney glass manufacturers,
have about decided to remove their
works to Belgium. Macbeth 4 Co. have
the largest chimney glass house in the
United States, and probably in the world.
Mr. Macbeth says that careful calcu-
lation has persuaded him that they will
be able to manufacture chimney glasses
of just as good quality in Belgium,
bring them into the United States, and
pay 45 per cent duty on them, all for
less than they can manufacture them
here for
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
A Horrible Threat.

WASHINGTON, July 18-A house com
mittee has been Investigating the subject
of adulteration in lard during the winter
1t is reported that very stringent bill,
which will propose that the lard manu-
facturers be placed under sort of police
espionage and that special agents or in
spectors shall be stationed at each manu-
factory to inspect the product, will be fa-
vorably reported to the house. 1t is the
purpose of the manufacturers Of this
American compounded lard in this event
to take with them to Europe all the evi-
dence which was produced before the
two committees Of congress, not only re-
lative to the adulteration of lard but to
the use Of diseased and rejected hogs in
the packing of American meats, and
spread that before the courts of England.
This would undoubtedly have the effect
to secure legislation in England, France
and Germany in year to place an inhi-
bition upon the introduction Of Ameri-
can pork.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
TIN MINES OF THE BLACK HILLS.
An English Syndicate Spend Big Pile in
Rapid City.

RAPID City, Oak, July 19.-The tin
men here are greatly encouraged over the
events Of to-day. The bonds on the three
prominent groups of tin claims fell due,
and $4,000 cash was paid out at the in
stance Of the Harvey Peak company to
hold the property. More cash will be
paid tomorrow. The company has Sc
cured an extension Of several bonds lately,
and the general impression was that it
had run short Of cash. The taking up Of
the bonds to-day, coming on top of the
news Of the successful consummation of a
big English deal, gives color to the re-
ports circulated here this morning that
the company intends commencing active
operations toward the development of its
extensive property at once. The money
paid to-day went to a dozen tin proprie-
tors. A number of miners are now at
work on the Eta mine, the principal
property of the Harvey Peak company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
All Have High Rank.

A stranger, just from Boston, arrived in
town last week and made inquiries at the
Bozeman National bank for person
called Captain" he couldn't think Of
MS last name. mo use to inquire fur
ther," replied Vice President Lewis. give
lived here a number of years and up to
date I've never heard of a man in this
community whose rank was lower than
that Of MAJOR -Bozeman Chronicle
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Manufacturers Dissolve.

PrTTsBURG, July 18.-T Western Man
ufacturers' Association was formerly dis
solved to-day The members of the asso-
citation who have not signed the amalgam-
ated scale were absolved from all pledges
and authorized to act in their individual
capacity regarding the starting of their
works. A general resumption will proba-
bly, take place in a few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Successful Casting.

WASHINGTON, July IS. Naval officials
are very much pleased over the success
ful casting of the stern post of the cruiser
Charleston, at the Pacific Rolling Mills.
The post is shown to have been an excep-
tionally fine, extra smooth, sound casting
of open hearth steel. The weight OF the
charge placed in the furnace was 27,285
pounds Of metal and the dressed casting
weighed II, $50 pounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Po1ygamy Will be Squelched.

OTTAWA, July 19.-In view Of the large
number of Mormon families which are
daily coming into the Canadian North
west from Utah and settling near Fort
Mcleod, the government has issued or
ders to the officers there to suppress at
once, and report any attempt by them to
introduce or follow the tenets of their
doctrines as regards polygamy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25

man hair. The practice of shocking
horses is shocking" The little wig-mak
er laughed violently at his joke and then
continued: "The practice is dying out;
but tail will never grow in like it was
before it was cut short. The way to cul-
tiyate horses tail is to clip it about an
inch once a month.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
A Chastity Find.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-On opening a
package at the dead letter Office it was
found to contain the scalp of white
woman strung on a bent willow frame,
and from marks on the package the con-
clusion was reached that the scalp was a
trophy of some Indian warrior. The hair
was long and dark and the scalp had evi
IDENTIFY been removed hastily.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25

New YORK, July 2o-The Northern
Pacific directors had a long session yes
terday, but the officials of the company
after adjourning refused to make any
statement for publication, except that
the meeting considered Che plans of sew
eral extensions
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Horses With Bogus Tails.

Philadelphia Times: A stylish barouche
drawn by two prancing horses drove out
Walnut street yesterday afternoon. A
we'll known wig-maker was standing at
Broad and Walnut streets talking to a
Times reporter.
"Do you see that team?" said the wig
maker. swell you see what beautiful
flowing tails they've got? They're bogus"
The little wig maker laughed aloud and
then said: Il made those tails. make
tails for good many stylish horses. You
know that horse without handsome
tail is not handsome at all. He may have
a beautiful name and hold his head high
and step and prance and bite his bit, show
ing all the signs of full-blooded animal,
but if he hasn't got long flowing tail all
the other characteristics go for nothing.
''There are great many stylish steppers
driven in the park every day that have
false tails that sweep the grouud. The
horse gets used to the false tails just as
man gets used to wearing a wig. The
false tails are fastened on to the horses
own tail so nicely that you can't detect the
deception. The tails don't have to be res
moved at night when the horse is put in
his stall. The bogus tails can be washed
and brushed and combed on him just as
we'll as off of him.
''The bogus tails cost from $40 to SIS.
generally make a pair for s25. They
will last as long as the horse I buy dead
horses names and tails just as / buy hu-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25
Murder and Robbery at Missoula.

M1ssouLA, July Yesterday about
noon a man was found near the depot in
an insensible condition and taken to the
Sisters hospital Upon recovering con-
ciousness the man gave his name as Hen
ry Williams, and said he had been drug
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-25

Fine Book and Job Printing specially
at the RIVER Press Office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

Who of us is not aroused to sympa-
thy when we see a child deprived OF
any of its powersP But boy in Maine
has taught us thu: pluck, energy and
perseverance will enable even one
whose physical powers are limited to
accomplish mans part in the world.
A boy living on his fathers farm near
Troy, Ne, was sick and lame, and it
was considered that he could be of no
use on the farm. One day he saw a
sheep buyer pay his father three dol
lars for lambs. The boy made up his
mind that he could buy lambs for two
dollars and a half. He borrowed one
hundred dollars of his father and
started off on foot, buying lambs
throughout the entire region. In five
months he cleared five hundred dollars,
and to-day l. C. Libby is known as
THE Maine Cattle King. Christian
Onion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
A Good Motto.

The first experience of q millionaire
merchant in Philadelphia on his ar
rival in this country aptly illustrates
what push can accomplish. When he
stepped ashore from the sailing vessel,
he said: II was without money or
friends. l spoke to man on the
wharf, and asked him what to do. He
replied: Work, young man. Have
you any motto?' No said. What
do you mean?' He said: Every man
must have motto. Now think OF
one. Go out and hunt for work.
81 started thinking of motto. As
l walked along the street l saw painted
on door the word Push | said:
That shall be my motto l did push
at the door, and entered an office. |
was asked what | wanted. l said:
Work; and the word on your door
gave me not only q motto, but conf
dcnce.
"My manner pleased the man. lie
asked me many questions, all of which
were answered promptly He said at
last: 4 want a boy Of push and as
you have adopted that for your motto,
| will try you
"IIe did, My success followed, and
the motto that made my fortune will
make that Of others"
The word is old, short and crisp, but
it expresses every thing, and has carved
out fortune and fame for hundreds of
thousands of poor and obscure boys
DJY Goods Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A[LOST WORD.

] lost very little word
Only the other day;
A very naughty little word
1 had not meant to say.
If only it were really lost,
1 should not mind bit;
] think should deserve prize
For really losing it.
For If no one could ever find
Again that little word,
So that no more from any lips
Could II be ever heard,
Pm sure we all of US should say
That il was some thing fine
With such completeness to have lost
That naughty word OF mine.
Bat then 1t really wasn't lost
When from my lips it flew;
ny little brother picked 1t up,
And now he says it, too.
Mamma said that the worst would be
I could not get it back;
Bat the worst Of it now seems to me
I'm always on its track.
Mamma is sad, papa looks grieved;
Johnny has said it twice;
O. course II S no use for me
To tell him it's not nice.
When you lose other things, they're lost;
But lose a naughty word,
And for every time twas heard before
Now twenty times It's heard.
II IL were only really lost
O then should be glad
1 let It fall so carelessly
The day that got mad.
Lose other things, you never seem
TO come upon their track
But lose naughty little word,
It's always coming back.
-4ASieS Wellington Rollins, in Wide AaDdke.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
That Celebrated 3" Cook Book"

A choice selection of valuable recipes,
with much other useful information per
tanning to the culinary art, including many
formulas contributed by noted cooks and
caterers has been issued by the Chicago,
Rock Island q Pacific Railway.
An elegant volume of 1875 pages in illus
trated cover, one department (105 pages
be&g devoted to the cooking of meats, fish,
game, oysters, entrees, vegetables, baking,
frying, roasting, etc, another TO medical
prescriptions and a chapter TO laundry work.
Housekeepers are delighted with it and find
it Indispensable for frequent household ref
erence. Copies sent at ten cents each for
postage) to any applicant Address E. A.
HoLBRooK, General Ticket and Passenger
Agent, Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

of good health is found in the regular move.
ment OF the bowels and perfect action of the
Liver. These organs were intended by
nature TO remove from the system all I'M.
purities. II you are constipated, you offer a
standing invitation" to a whole family OF
diseases and irregularities which will sure
~ be =" accepted, and you will have guests
unwelcome and determined. All these I'M
happy conditions may be averted by the
timely use Of DR.. Pierces Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets. Powerful for the effectual reg
ulation Of the bowels and Liver, establish
ing healthy action of the entire wonderful
organism with which we are created.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Two Hundred Million dollar.

Is ayast sum of money, entirely too much
Tor the dealers of this country to pay un-
necessarily, yet that enormous amount is
exactly what drummers cost the merchants
VI the United States EVERY YEAR. You can
escape every penny of your share of this
consuming tax on your cigar purchases by
mailing your orders to K. W. TANsILL &
Co., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

"A Cincinnati elevator stuck mid
way between the first and second floors
and wouldn't move either up or down.
Experts were sent for, and after a long
Search they found huge gar fish
lwedged so firmly into one of the valves
of the hydraulic pipes that it was no
easy matter to pull it out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

May be safely pooh-poohed. He is seldom
active. Look out for him, though, when he
mas used Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for a
Whle, for ten chances to one that beneficent
restorative will make him well enough to
come down upon you like a thousand Of
bricks when you least expect it. Dyspep-
sia1 constipation, neuralgia, kidney com
plants and malarial maladies are among
tne bodily Affections completely knocked
OUT by the Bitters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

Prof. Van Benschotcn, of Wes-
leyan University. owns one Of the rarest
gems in Greek pottery in existence. 1t
is an Athcnian vase which was made
1000 b. c..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

THERE must be chunks of wisdom in solid
logic " D. Picayuns