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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
GEN. SHERIDAN.
The Old Soldier Has so Far Recovered as to
be Able to Leave Washington for His
Summer Residence.
ate station

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The U. S
steamer SWatara arrived at the Washing
ton navy yard to-day noon from Norfolk
for the purpose of taking Sheridan te
Marquitt, Mass. The general will be ac
companied by Mrs. Sheridan, Col. Sheri-
dan, Drs. O'Reilly and Yarrow and a
trained nurse. Every arrangement has
been made for the care and comfort of the
distinguished patient, and it is expected
he will derive great benefit from the trip
unless something unforeseen should occur
Gen. Sheridan will tomorrow leave
Washington for Marquitt, Mass. Early
ambulance from the house to the U. S.
steamer SWatara, which is lying at the
arsenal in readiness to take him. About
noon the vessel will take advantage of
the tide and drop down the Potomac on
her way to the sea.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-General Sheri-
dan was removed from his house to the
Swatara about IL o'clock this morning.
A small crowd had gathered in front of
the house to catch glimpse of the sick
man, when the red cross ambulance drove
up to the door. A few minutes later Gen.
Sheridan was placed on a cot with han
dies on either side, like a stretcher, and
brought down stairs by five of his order
lies and placed in the ambu ance. Drs.
O'Reilly and Matthews, and his brother,
Col. Sheridan, entered the ambulance and
accompanied him to the vessel. Mrs.
Sheridan, with Col. Kellogg, Mrs Lydeck-
er and the two nurses entered carriages
and followed the ambulance. On the way
down the general conversed freely with
his attendants and appeared cheerful and
did not seem fatigued from the ride.
When the ambulance arrived at the dock
six sailors lifted the cot out of the ambu-
lance and carried it over the starboard
side of the vessel. The general was then
carried into the captains cabin, which is
situated on the spar deck, and put in his
swinging cot. At [ o'clock Capt. Nc
Cowan took the bridge and gave the nee
essary orders for getting under way, and
at 1:15 o'clock, as the tide was at it's high
est point, the hawsers we're cast loose and
the ship swung out of her dock amid a
waving of hats. The ship was assisted
out of the Potomac by the yard tug Res
cue, when she was cast loose and pro-
caAdeG slowly down the river on her way
to Nonquitt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
The Squeeze in Coffee.

New YORK, June 3O.-The representa-
tives of the bull clique on the Coffee ex-
change said this morning that several of
the shorts in June coffee settled yesterday.
Three firms, however, refused to settle,
and declared they would only pay the in
trinsic value of the coffee, but the clique
was resolved that they should pay the
same price as the other shorts, and If they
did not settle before noon to-day their
names would be posted on the exchange
as falling to carry out their contracts.
Before settling time all the shorts had set
tied in one way or another and nc names
were posted. 1t is not thought that the
profits were large, as the short interest
was but small. The market closed easier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
FOR NORTHERN MONTANA.
The Senate Committe Recommends an In
crease in the Appropriation for Public
Land Surveys.--Northern Montana
Receives Attention.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The senate
committee on appropriations will increase
the amount granted by the house for pub
lie land surveys to 100000. Mr.. Randall
told Delegate Toole in the house that it
was the purpose to give $1,000 to secure
the survey of part of the 17,5O0,0O0 acres
of land thrown open to settlement in the
great reservation of Montana, and along
the line Of the Northern Pacific. Another
change made by the bill is an increase in
the maximum to be allowed on contracts
for surveying.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Sentenced For Life.

M1ssoULA, June 29-Court adjourned
To-day until the fall term Daniel Caya-
naugh was sentenced by Judge DeWolfe
to Imprisonment in the Deer Lodge peni-
tentlary for life. In answer to the ques-
tlon if ne had anything to say why the
sentence should not be passed on him, he
replied in trembling voice that he was
innocent of the murder of George Gerber.
Judge DeWolfe said he had reviewed the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
BIaine's Congratulations.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 26.-Gen. Harrison
last night received the following from
Blaine:
LTNLITHGow, Scotland To Gen. Harri-
son, Indianapolis: I congratulate you
most heartily upon the work of the con-
vention. Your candidacy will recall the
triumphant enthusiasm and assume the
victorious conclusion which followed your
grandfathers nomination in 1910. Your
election will seal our industrial independ-
ence, as the declaration of 1776, which
bears the honored name of your grand
father, sealed our political independence.
j @ BLAINE
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
The Wool Season.

The unusually wet season of the past
few weeks has caused considerable delay
in shearing operations throughout the
territory, but from this time on the Mon
tana clip will be rapidly piling up at the
various points of shipment. There is
every indication that Fort Benton will
maintain her reputation as the leading
market, and banner low freight town of
the territory, and her accommodations in
the way of warehouse room will be taxed
to ther fullest capacity The arrival of
the steamboat Rosebud, of the Benton
Transportation company, opens the long
expected war Of rates between rail and
river transportation, which will result in
considerable benefits to those who are
prepared to take advantage of them. The
river will make the rate for the season,
not only from Fort Benton, but also from
other points throughout the territory.
The compress machinery to be operated
by the Wool Growers Warehouse com
pany is expected to arrive on the first
through train from the east, TIE bill of
lading Of same having been received some
days since. A general use of COMPRISING
facilities will result in saving hundreds of
dollars this season to our wool growers,
which would otherwise be paid out in
freight charges.
The representatives of eastern commits
sion houses and wool buyers are begin
ming to arrive, and the merits Of shipping
or selling in the home market will be ably
presented by the advocates of each Meth
cd. The commission firms of Harding,
Martin d Caverly, Fenno Rros. & Childs,
and Denny, Rice & Co., of Boston; VIM.
Macnaughtan's Sons, of New York; JUS
tice. Bateman & Co., of Philadelphia; T.
w. Hall & Co., of Chicago, and others,
will be represented in the Fort Benton
market; while Messrs. Wilkinson, Putnam
and Martin will be prepared to talk
prices with all those who propose to sell
at home. No sales have as yet been made
and opening prices cannot be quoted un-
til further arrivals of the delayed clip
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
A Defaulter Bagged.

MONTREAL, June Defaulter Pitcher
of the Union Bank of Providence, Rhode
Island, arrived here to-day and was ar
rested this evening. The prisoner had
bought ticket by the Allan line and in
tended leaving in the morning for Eng
land.
PROVIDENCE, June 27.-At the Union
Bank there is great satisfaction over
Pitchers capture. Business is progress
ing. The bank will lose the cash which
Pitcher took, and about $1,000 more
Eleven checks, amounting to $4,000 have
already been returned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Mr.. Warren's Successor.

ST. PAUL, June 30 A circular was is
sued yesterday by Traffic Manager Alex
ander, of the Manitoba, announcing that
F. I. Whitney had been appointed gener-
al passenger agent to the road, vice G. I'll.
Warren, assigned to other duties. The
announcement created little surprise
among railroad men, as the change had
already been surmised and published Mr..
Whitney has been western passenger
agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04

Southern at Chicago for the past year,
previous to which he was city passenger
agent there for the same road for few
months. From 1881 to 1887 he was as
sistant general passenger and ticket agent
of the Michigan Central. His appoint
ment to the Manitoba will date from July
1st. What ''other duties" Mr. Warren
has been assigned to could not be learned
at the Manitoba office yesterday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04

Sutherlin, Judge T. G. Bach, Hon. Paris
Gibson and Mrs. Reynolds, of Glendale.
The speeches we're all good without ex-
| ception, and we regret our inability to re-
produce them. Mr.. Paris Gibson, in re-
spending to the toast, ''The Town of
Great Falls" entirely forgot his section,
wandered away from his snbject, and took
in the whole territory, its magnificent
and unlimited resources, dwelling es-
peclally upon it's agricultural and mining
industries. His speech was broad minded,
liberal and eminently practical, and won
the good opinion and hearty applause of
his listeners. Mrs. Reynolds, of Glendale
responded to toast in very happy and
instructive vein, referring to woman's
work in the field of literature and jour
nalism. During the evening the glee
club favored the guests with several de
lightful songs, which were so thoroughly
appreciated that they had to be repeated
again and again.
Saturday morning the association met
for the transaction of business and the
election of officers FOR the ensuing year
1t was announced that owing to the
heavy rains of the evening before, the
contemplated trip to Milk river valley had
to be abandoned, but the committee of ar
rangements, nothing daunted, had pro-
vided for anothher excursion up the Mon
tana Central to Casdade station. At
o'clock, p. m., the excursionists were
aboard and the train steamed across the
broad Missouri and the less pretentious
Sun River, and was flying up the beauti-
full valley. A band of music was along
and when the train reached Cascade sta
ton, Judge Murphy rendered the use of
hall, and soon all who felt disposed
joined in a dance Others visited the
hospitable mansion of Hon. Thomas Cor
ham, and were warmly received and en-
tertained After spending an hour or
more the train started on the return. trip.
Refreshments, which had been provided
by the good ladies of Great Falls, were
served both going and coming, and no one
was allowed to become either hungry or
thirsty. On the return to the city the
association held it's last business meeting,
which was followed by a dance at the
Park hotel, which lasted until midnight.
In the closing scenes we did not partici-
pate, having taken the evening train for
home, but we are satisfied that all who
did enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
We cannot find words to express our
high appreciation of the generous hospi-
tality of the people of Great Falls, each
and every one of whom seemed deter
mined that nothing should be left undone
for the comfort and pleasure of the guests
within their gates. The "press gang" Of
Montana will long remember their visit to
the Cataract City as one among the pleas
ATTEST events of their lives.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Heirs Wanted.

DENVER, Col, June 28.-Mr. Scott, the
executor of the estate of Frank Riley,
who was killed at Las Animas by architect
Colt, of Denver, says he has property in
Chicago and Colorado valued at $4,000,
which belonged to Riley. All efforts to
discover his heirs have proved fruitless,
although Riley is known to have two sis
ters in America and brother in Paris,
France.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Shut Down for six Weeks.

PrrTsBuRG, June 30.-The summer shut
down of the flint glass factories COM
menced to-day. All the factories in the
country have banked their fires, and the
$500 employees will take a rest for six
weeks. The annual wage conference Of
the flint glass and chimney blowers will
begin Monday. Noimportant changes in
the scale seem probable.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Captured in Montana.

BUTTE, June 30.-The robbers who held
up the Blackfoot and Challis stage have
been captured at Argenta by Deputy
Sheriff Fox, who recognized them by the
description given. They gave their names
as Baxter and Ashley, and are now in the
Dillon Jail. The prisoners refuse to go
back to Idaho until the necessary requisi-
tion papers are secured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Heavy Suit.

CHICAGO, June 28-Suit was com
menced this afternoon by J. B. Moya and
Franklin Spencer, stockholders Of the
American Exchange National Bank,
against David w. Irwin, to compel him to
refund to the bank the sum of S399,000.
The suit IS the outgrowth of the cele-
brated June wheat deal of 1887, which
wrecked the Cincinnati Fidelity Bank.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Needs Looking After.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Interstate
Commissioners have issued an order on
the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas City road
to appear at public meeting of the Com
missioners next month, and justify their
fragrant violation of the long and short
haul clause, in making less rate between
Chicago and ST. Paul than to intermedi
ate stations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
District Court at MissOu1a.

M1ssoULA, June 29.-The district court
will adjourn this week, leaving much
business on the docket, but the session of
the supreme court, to be held early in
July, will necessarily bring the district
court here to an early adjournment.
Judge DeWolfe is disposing of the work
as rapidly as the merits of the cases will
admit The attorneys here call him the
"Rustling Judge"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Official Vote of Oregon.

PORTLAND, Or, June 28.-The official
canvass of the vote of the state has been
completed by the secretary of state. The
result of the congressional election is as
follows: Hermon, 1920; J. M. Gearin
(dem.,) 25,413; G. M. Miller, (prohibitionist)
/ 1,974; Hermon's plurality, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Press Association Officers.

The following officers of the Montana
Press Association were elected at the
business session on Friday last:
President, e. e. Fisk.
Vice. President, Jerry Collins; Second
President, Alex. Devine; Third Vice
President, w. FL. Todd.
Recording Secretary, A. K. Yerkes.
Corresponding Secretary, Daniel Searles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
Ratification Meeting Postponed.

HELENA, June %. The Republican rat
ification meeting, which was to have been
held next Monday night, has been post
poned until the following Monday night
on account of not being able to secure the
opera house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04

case carefully, and believed he was guilty;
he did not believe there were any mitigat-
ing circumstances connected with the
murder that warranted mercy. He be-
lieved beyond doubt he was the man
who murdered Old Man Gerber and drag
ged his body to the river for the purpose
of hiding his crime.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-04
To Succeed C. H. Warren.

ST. PAUL, June 29.-It is semi officially
stated that Frank I. Whitney will succeed
G. FL. Warren as general passenger agent
Of the Manitoba, July l. 1t is also said
that Mr.. Warren is to be transferred to a
position in the auditors office.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17
More Trouble.

Just when we thought everything COM
plete for winter, we were brought up
suddenly on Tuesday evening by the
boiler of our engine giving out. We
were on the last ream of seven thou
sand edition when theaccident happened
A move had to be made at once. We
searched the country over on Wednesday
and secured the service ofan agricultural
engine. After considerable difficulty the
engine was put in position, and every
thing is now in working order. These
little troubles come just when one wants
to see them less, but we suppose they
must come.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17
New Castle Presbytery.

An adjourned meeting of New Castle
Presbytery was held in West Church
Wilmington, on Monday. The attend.
ance was large. Moderator Patterson
presided.
1t was resolved that a Presbyterial
missionary be employed at salary of
81 500 per annum and committee com.
posed of the Revs. S. A. Gayley, D. D.,
j. l.. Vallandigham, D. D., A. N. Keig-
win and w. p. Swartz and Messrs. w.
NJ. Candy, w. X. Crosby and d. L. Dun
ming was appointed to formulate plan
for his employment.
After transacting some other business
presbytery adjourned
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17

On Wednesday Spencer Armstrong
of Christiana, had warrent issued be-
fore Squire Wier for the arrest of Adeline
Harris colored, charged with assault and
battery, on Armstrong sons. Constable
Mote arrested the woman and brought
her before Squire Wier, who after hear
ing testimony, fined the woman 81 and
costs.
Two prominent young men of this
town skipped over into Maryland and
took days cunning onWednesday. They
certainly had great anticipations and
were eager to get among the game. They
tramped and tramped, shot after speed
ing rabbit, and returned to Newark
weary and worn. They have enough
cunning for one year.
j. F. Williamson, Agent for the Con-
tinental Insurance Company, has recent
ly paid six hundred dollars to John
Moody for hay burned on the Rodney
farm near New Castle. And as an agent
for the Queen Insurance Company has
this week, paid s. NJ. Reynolds, twenty
three hundred and eighty three dollars
for barn and contents burned on Oct. 81,
on his farm near Newark.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17
To the Members and Friends of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.

1t affords me great pleasure to an
nounce, that the Centenary services to
be held in. Newark, Delaware, Sunday
and Monday, November 25th and Goth,
are fully arranged for. The sermon of
DIR. Hargis, Sunday morning, will touch
the historic points of Methodism. DR..
Todd, within sight of the place of our
gathering, will be sure TO awaken inter-
est, in the great religious movement
which has accomplished so much for the
upper Peninsula, in this century Of the
organized existence of Methodism.
Revs A X. Street and George w. Ly-
brand, will conduct the Centennial Loye
Feast. The following ministers are ex-
pected to read Historical sketches of the
charges they now serve, which formerly
were within the bounds OF Cecil Circuit.
-Revs. G. Hill, ]. B. Quigg, A. Burke, B.
F. Price, E. L. Hubbard, f. II. Hynson,
I. Jewell, ]. D. G. Hanna, L. q. Atkins,
c. F. Sheppard, r. @. Jones, T. B. Hunter,
John Jones, John Warthman, J.. Dodd,
I. A. II. O'Brien, S. Walton, Fred.
McKinsey, w sheers, L. II. Miller, i.
II. Nelson, and w. II. Smith. The re-
union of former pastors, will be an &C.
cas:on of great interest. Rev. w. w.
McMichael, who was one of the pastors
of Cecil Circuit in 1888, expects to be
present, and will have charge of this
service. The editor of the Peninsula
Methodist, the junior preacher of Cecil
Circuit if 1850, will make an address
Monday night. Rev. W. L. S. Murray
Presiding Elder, will read paper on the
past and present, of what was Cecil
circuit. John +. Williamson, Esq. of
Newark, whose father was prominent in
our early Methodism, and who himself
has for fifty years, been closely identi.
fed with this work, will give personal
"reminiscences in connection with the
early struggles ofthe Church. A cordial
invitation is extended to ministers,
former pastors, members, and friends TO
attend. N. NJ. BROWNE.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17
Bazaar.

Grand Concert and Bazaar to be held
in the Pencader Presbyterian Church,
Glasgow, Del, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings, Nov. 21st, 22d, and 2Sd /.
The concert will take place on Wednes-
day at IS o'clock P. NJ. sharp.
A select quartette from the Tuesday
and Choral Clubs of Wilmington, Del,
will render the music. Prof Ferd Full
mer, accompanlst. Those who have
heard Prof, Fullmer knows his excel
lence in music. He will render some
hne selections on the piauo. A fancy
table lunch room and candy booth will
add much pleasure to the evenings.
Oysters, cakes and creams to suit all
tastes. Come out and enjoy yourselves
and help good cause. Admission 25cts
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17
New castle County Institute.

The Fourteenth Annual Session of the
New Castle Institute will convene at the
Opera House. in New Castle on Wednes-
day, Nov. 2lst at o'clock p. IN. and con-
tinue in session until the following Sat
urday.
Supt. Bessey has spared no pains and
expense to make this the finest and
most instructive educational uniting
ever held in this State. Some of the
very best educators to be had have been
secured by him for the instruction of the
teachers,
On the programme we find the names
of the following DR.. A. N, Raub, Presi-
dent of Delaware College, DIR. w. II.
Purnell, President of Frederick City
Female Seminary Prof Henry Houck,
Deputy State Supt. of Pennsylvania DIR.
L. 0, Lyle, of Millersville, Pa; Supt. D.
W. Harlan, of Wilmington, Del; and
others.
Practical lectures on studies, methods,
and discipline will be given, so that the
teachers may have an opportunity to re-
ceive such information as will enable
them to improve and advance their own
methods.
For the entertainment Of visitors,
teachers, and all friends of education,
three prominent lecturers have been en-
gagged for Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings.
On Wednesday evening Hon. Daniel
Dougherty, the slver-tongued orator OF
New York will deliver his lecture enti-
tied the Stage" Mr.. Dongherty has a
wide reputation as an orator and is con-
sidered one of the most graceful speak
ers that ever stood on an American plat
form.
On Thursday evening Col. Geo. W
Balm, the peerless Demosthenes of the
West, will treat his audience to his greai
masterpiece, "The Pendulum of Life
The reputation of Col Balm is nationa
and Supt Bessey has been very fortu
nate, indeed, in securing him for the &C
casion.
Wallace Bruce, Esq, perhaps the mos
humorous and logical speaker of on
country, on Friday evening will delive
his great lecture on "Womanhood il
Shakespeare" He is justly styled by
Robert Coelyer, A No. l. The people o
New Castle are especially fortunate il
having an opportunity to listen to sucl
an interesting and varied programme.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17
Kissing Bees Out West.

In the Far West they have "kissinq
bees" aud the rural husking frolic com
mon to many parts Of the country has
described by Joel Barlow, an early
American poet:
The laws of husking every wight can
tell,
And sure no laws he ever keeps so
well;
For each red ear general kiss be
gains,
With each smut ear he smuts the
luckless swains'
But when to some sweet maid a
prize is cast
Red as her lips, and taper as her
vast,
She walks the round and calls one
favored bean,
Who leaps the lucious tribute to
bestow.
Various the sports as are the wits
and brains
ofwell-pleased lasses and contend
ing swains,
Till the vast mound of corn is swept
away,
And he that gets the last ear wins
the day.
Wouldn't this be nice here.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-17
PERSONAL.

Miss Maggie Blandy of West End is
visiting relatives in Brooklyn.
Miss Francis Hurd is visiting friends
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Singles, of strick-
ersville, Pa, have gone to Richmond,
Va, on visit to their daughter, Mrs.
Thos. lVhann, Jr., and TO see the Expo
sition now being held at that place.
Mrs. VIM. Barton is visiting her fa-
ther, John Atkinson in Wilmington.
Mrs. George IIatton of Wilmington is
the guest of her mother Mrs. Hudson
Steel