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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
A Singular Occurrence.

"The term of court that has just con-
cluded." remarked Judge Tattan this
morning, is remarkable for the occurrence
of an event, without parallel in the his
tory Of the legal tribunals, in Montana, at
least for fifteen or twenty years back.
What was it, inquired bystander.
Why, as a rule. we always draw two and
sometimes three pannels before a grand
jury, which numbers sixteen, is finally
secured, but this time on the first. pannel
of twenty, anly two asked to be excused,
leaving two more than were required. As
consequence, under instructions of the
judge, we decided by lot who of the
eighteen should be dismissed. In other
words, / put the eighteen names in box
and drew out two; sixteen remaining,
composing the grand jury. It will prob
ably be a good many years before such a
thing happens again.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
Racing Programme.

The Montana and Washington racing
circuit, embracing Helena, Butte, Deer
Lodge, Missoula and Spokane Falls, have
issued their programme for the year 1888.
The programme shows large amount of
premiums offered, aggregating $4,000,
and several fine races with large purses,
which attract the fastest and best stock
in the northwest. The dates of the meet
ings are arranged to follow in quick sue
cession and are as follows:
Deer Lodge-July Is to Il.
Butte-August to II.
Helena-August 20 to 25.
Missoula-August 28 to September /.
Spokane September to 8.
Following right after these come the
state fair at Salem, Oregon, September II
to %, and the fall meeting at Walla Walla,
October / to 6, so there will be an unbro-
ken chain of meetings in Montana, Wash
ington and Oregon from the middle of Ju-
ly to the first of October.
The spring meeting of the M. A. M. &
M. A. at Helena will be held July 4, 5, E
and Z
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28

The following is a portion Of a feeling
and tender missive picked up on the
street last evening by the reporter and
supposed to be the result of the delight
full entertainments givsn this winter at
Stockings hall:
mo one can inspire in me again the
warming influence of love; none can ever
touch the cord which vibrated and re-
sponded to your hand; and though life
must be endured in obedience to the ora
cles Of our Creator, that life will be bur
den to me even greater than death, and I
will wish to die to rid me of this despair.
The link that bound my affections to life
is broken, and there is nothing ahead; no
beacon to guide me, no haven of rest, no
sympathetic heart to cheer me as des-
pairingly trudge to my grave The
flowers that once greeted me here have
faded and gone, and only thorns beset
my pathway; the song birds have hushed
their merry carols, and the grim owl alone
breaks the stiffness; MY airy dreams have
taken fight, and fancy is dead While
walking through the bright fields, that
imagination painted in my mind you were
ever at my side; and, as we walked hand
in hand down the stream of life, thread
ing the labyrinths and mazes of all the
wild imagery that the fancy of man could
conjure up, you we're the principal figure.
D,.+ ~ Ill oo4
work of Cupid's rare weaving, and my
long cherished hopes of bliss have all
vanished like a soap bubble. In conclu-
sion, farewell! We may meet again next
winter in Stockings hall, the scene of SO
much pleasure, when the cold eyes Of the
world are upon us, and the gay votaries of
fashion are around us. You will be one
of the gay throng and perhaps your affec-
tions will be turned toward the heart of
another more worthy and more fortunate
than myself. [, too, may appear to find
pleasure IN the small talk of some idle,
beautiful butterfly, but beneath the
heartless, hypocritical smile of fiction
there will lurk in my heart the demon of
blasted love, which will render me inca
pable of pleasure or enjoyment"
We think we recognize the handwriting
of the above as that of a young man
whom we saw buying soothing syrup at
one Of our drug stores just before Lent.
AS he still survives we are led to the con-
clusion that be either did not get the gen.
uine article or failed to get 'large size"
bottle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
CATTLE OUTLOOK.
Talk With One of the Best Informed Men in
Montana.
CHAs. H. BOYLE, Clerk.

Nick Beilenberg, one Of the largest own
ers Of and best informed men in the cattle
interests of the territory. has been in
Butte for several days. In speaking of
the cattle interests the gentleman said
that the present bade fair to prove one
of the most prosperous years ever enjoyed
by those engaged in that industry in the
territory. The cold snap had not lasted
long enough to do any injury and the sue
ceeding and continuing mild weather had
been God send. He did not think there
had been enough snow to fully bring out
the grass, but was Of the opinion that the
spring rains would come early and OF
course supply the deficiency. Under no
circumstances would it be possible to
overcome the losses of last winter, but
comparatively the season would be a
great one for the cattlemen. All of which
is good news and proves that the law OF
compensation still obtains. Miner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
The Park Hotel Sold.

julius Horst, of Three Forks, has just
purchased the Park hotel of Great Falls
from Gibson & Chowan. He will assume
the management of this popular hostelry
at once. The Park is one of the best fur
nished and most comfortable hotels in
the territory, a fact which we ascertained
when we stopped there a few days ago.
We found the present manager in charge,
Mr. Mcclellan, one of the cleverest and
most attentive of hosts, while the table
was all that could be desired, and the
rooms as neat and tidy as it was possible
for them to be. If Mr.. Horst succeeds in
keeping the house up to the high stan
dard of excellence, that has characterized
the present management, he will deserve,
and receive, unlimited patronage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
Very Light Losses.

Mr.. Jno. Scott, who is running band
of sheep for messrs G. S. Gibson & Co., on
Surprise creek, was in the city yesterday
and took out quite lot Of supplies. He
informs us that out of a band of POI
sheep his winters loss to date is only forty
head less than one per cent. This is
absolutely less than the ordinary losses Of
summer from natural causes. Tt will be
seen therefore that Mr.. Scott's loss from
climatic causes is nothing. It must be
remembered that these sheep have been
kept out on the open range during the
whole winter gathering their feed from
native grasses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
That Festive Visiting Attorney.

'sWell," remarked C. S. Brown, as be
wiped an unbidden tear from his right
eye, this morning, "that lawyer who beat
the hotel out of a bill nailed more than
one victim in this city; I'm wearing Grape
on my hat now myself, to the extent of
twelve dollars and fifty cents"
"Did you advance the CASH." inquired a
reporter.
'Cash nothing;;" was the reply. "The
fellow had the capacity of a whale. lie
got fifty drinks at the bar. had them
charged, and then, with bland smile,
said he thought I was a real, nice, pleas
ant gentleman, and bade me good even
ing! He's dandy, and don't you forget
it,
Mr.. Bourassa is also among the mourn
ers Besides running up bar bill OF ten
dollars he secured loan of fifteen more
in cash and promised to pay ''when the
clouds rolled by" Mr. Bourassa is justly
indignant, and says if the legal light
strikes Benton again he will guarantee a
song and dance act in several different
languages
Iothe above list may also be added an
other sufferer; a frail, fair one, whose
lover is ia Jail. She came to the alleged
lawyer with piteous plea. He listened
to her sorrow with manifest grief, and
agreed for the sum of five dollars to get
the victim out, to use the girls own Lam
guage on a writ of "hypo corpus" She
paid the money and was rushing around
town yesterday trying to find out what
had become Of her attorney. When in
formed he had left city, she angrily dc
manded to know where that "hypo cor
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28

bedding. The prisoners now confined
there we're very enthusiastic in their
praises regarding their treatment by Jail
or McNaught and said he had been very
kind and attentive to them in every par
ticular, having often taken money out OF
his own pocket to furnish them something
to eat. In regard to their victuals they
complain very much, stating that often
they have gone hungry for two and three
days on account of the poor provisions
furnished them. They recited to US sew
eral instances where food had been fur
nished them which was unfit to eat, the
meat being perfectly raw, and the blood
from the same having come IN contact
with the bread and other victuals, all had
been destroyed; still they had to eat that
or nothing They also claim they get
nothing but refuse from the table, and
even that is often scarce. We, therefore,
would respectfully call the attention of
the above fact to the honorable board of
county commissioners and request that
that they interview the sheriff in regard
to the same and see that the prisoners are
properly fed and taken care Of We
would also recommend that the Jail be
properly kalsomined and the doors of the
cells be repaired and put in good condl-
tion We further recommend that the
county commissioners authorize the
building Of a good substantial fence
around said county Jail, as we believe it
would further the protection Of all
prisoners.
We find that proper attention has not
been given by former county officials to
the reports Of grand juries, neither have
their recommendations been complied
with. In the past, grand juries have IN
their reports, called the attention Of the
county commissioners to the unsafe con-
dition of the county court house, pointing
out the weak and unsafe parts Of the
building where they were apparent to the
jury and recommending that immediate
steps be taken to put the building in a
safe and substantial condition.
This grand jury upon investigation find
that the former county commissioners
have entirely ignored the reports and re-
concentrations of other grand iuries. 1t
is the opinion Of this jury that said build
ing is daily growing worse and in the in
terests of the tax payers Of this county
we would recommend that practical
building expert Gn no way formerly con-
nected with the erection or building of
court house, be appointed to examine in
to the present condition Of the building
and that full and complete report in
writing Of his examination be submitted
to the present board of commissioners,
and afterward made public through the
columns of the River Press. All Of
which is most respectfully submitted.
F. G. ROOSEVELT, Foreman.
CHAs. H. BOYLE, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
Trials and Tribulations of an Impecunious
Attorney.

Some days before the meeting OF the
recent term of the district court an at
torney who tried case or two before
Fort Benton justices of the peace arrived
in the city and put up at one of our lead
ing caravansaries. He was particular tc
select the best room in the house, made
frequent pilgrimages to the bar, and free
" imbibed in the blazing bowl, smoked
the best cigars, tackled the festive pleas.
ures Of the billiard table, and when the
time came for settlement invariably re-
Piled with grace and dignity, ''charge 'em
up, Mr.. Bartender" As a result, the lat
ter was frequently kept working until a
late hour of the night, posting up his
Cooks and properly recording the items
On his ledger Meantime, the festive at
-5orney had been retained for the defense
If prisoner, awaiting trial, who gave him
d retainer Of sixty dollars. When the
case was called the lawyer arose to ar
range the legal skirmish line for the de-
fendant. when he was brought to stand
still by Judge Bach, who inquired Wheth-
er he had license to practice. The latter
coolly answered in the negative. AS a
consequence he was promptly debarred,
and thereupon returned to the hotel, took
mother bracer, and game of whist.
Meantime, his linen was becoming soiled,
and to remedy the defect he went over to
Power & Bro. IS store, purchased shirt and
collar, and as usual had them charged to
his account. Several days following We're
spent in the innocent enjoyment of slipping
bourbon and playing freeze out, when one
evening came the announcement that q
train would leave in short time for
Great Falls. The news apparently was
not of particular interest to the legal
light. and when the buss drove up to the
door he was not among the guests who
took passage. With something of sur
prise. his absence, however, was soon noted
but all inquiry as to his whereabouts
we're unayailing until the buss returned.
Then it was learned that the gentleman,
realizing the need of exercise, had strolled
up to the depot, and finally continued his
journey on to Great Falls The fellow ev-
identity has a brilliant future before him
and will doubtless be heard from again.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
The Il. M. Tel. Co.'s New Manager.

Mr.. T. O. Leonard editor and proprietor
Of the Anaconda Review, has been ap-
pointed general manager and superinten-
dent of the Rocky Mountain Telegraph
Company, and has already entered upon
his duties. He is thoroughly posted in
the business, having occupied for years a
responsible position with the Western
Union Telegraph Co. MI. Leonard ex-
poets to pay visit to Fort Benton in the
near future. He says Benton is one of
the best points for business that the
Rocky Mountain company has on it's line
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
Railroad News.

From reliable private sources we gather
the information that to-day it's showing
blowing and drifting along the line OF the
Manitoba as far east as Minot. The wa
ters of Milk river have not yet receded
IN addition to the trouble IN Milk river
we regret to announce that there has been
an overflow at Poplar river, particulars OF
which are given in the following telegram:
POPLAR RIVER, NJ. T., March 21.-The
Missouri river broke up yesterday and ice
dams formed The river oyerf1oWed its
banks and the whole river bottom, which
includes millions of acres of land, is inun-
dated for over one hundred miles. There
will be great loss Of cattle. The settlers
living on the bottom lands have gone to
the hills. The water is the highest ever
known ii this vicinity.
There is one consolation, only, that can
be derived from the present state OF
affairs; the floods along the Missouri can
not continue long, and whatever damage
may have. been sustained by the railroad
grade can be easily and quickly repaired.
The present fall of snow is light in this
section, and we hope not heavy enough IN
Milk river valley to cause Q continuance
of high water iii that stream
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28

and even freedom. Without machinery
society would drift into the condition of
master and slave. The multiplication of
machinery means for every worker more
food, better chothes, better house, less
work In fact, believe that the indeti-
mite increase of machinery is going to
solve what folks call the labor question
that is, the desire Of hand workers to
get bigger slice of the margin of profit"
Scientific American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28

pus" that was to release her lover had
been left. She was informed that it had
probably gone up to Great Falls, and she,
too, is now on the war path.
Come back and see US again, thou
bright and shining legal light Fort
Benton extends greeting and promises
you warm reception.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
Railway Notes.

S. F. Shannon has been appointed
freight agent of the Montana Central rail
way with headquarters at Helena. Mr..
Shannon has resigned his position as local
agent of the Northern Pacific Express
company to accept the new office. He is
a capable young man and has risen steadi
ly In railroad circles since he first entered
the business.
By the change Mr.. John J. Fallon, hith
erto general agent of the Montana Cen
tral at Helena, becomes city passenger
and ticket agent. The approaching inau-
guration of fast passenger train service
makes the business too heavy for one man
to handle and hence it was divided-Mr.
Shannon taking the freight business and
Mr.. Fallon the passenger traffic Herald.
The Purchase Made by w. A. Clark, Esq.
Great excitement was caused to-day ON
receipt Of a telegram by Murphy Bros,
brokers in mining property, containing the
intelligence that the United Verde Copper
Company's mines, and mires at Jerome, 30
miles northeast of here, were sold to Mr..
Clarke, of Butte, Montana. The telegram
does not state the price paid but it is esti-
mated at from 100000 to 100000, as
the former owners held the works at s3,-
100000 before the recent rise in copper.
The property has been idle for some time,
owing to the eexcessively'high rate prevalent
on both the coke and the shipment Of
bullion. 1t is said that at present the ore
from the mine yields silver of sufficient
quantity to defray all expenses necessary
in mining and treating the ore. This is GER
tainly one of the richest copper mines in
the world, as experts state that a noun
tain Of copper is tapped by the mine Mr..
Clark will at once proceed to improve his
property and demonstrate the feasibility
of mining in Arizona. Clifton, Arizona,
Clarion.
70 A $500 premium and the RIVER
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28

A $500 premium and the RIVER Press
one year for $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28

"a A $500 premium and the RIVER
Pass one year, for $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-03-28
HE STILL LIVES.
"Take Him Up Gently, Handle Him With
Care.'

The following is portion Of feeling
and tender missive picked up on the
street last evening by the reporter and
to be the result of the delight
ful entertainments givan this winter at
St0olxinc3c hall.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1888-12-01
He WOULD Be MASTER.
Where American Women Would Not De
at All at Home.


The French rule in Algiers has improved
the condition of Arab women, ~ exact
ing vengeance from the husband who IL
treats his wife too outrageously. The
tourist who sees an Arab marched through
,the streets by mounted French soldiers,
will be told, II he inquiries the mans
.olTense;
at is his wifethe has been beating; they
all do T., ,le5e Arabs"
As the Arab buys s,wife, he regards
her as kiJ lattel, to be driven and beaten,
to be WORT Land treated as slave.
A story ustrates .'lc Arabs method
of showing that he is mester in his own
family.
An Arab chief, having taken an affec-
tionate farewell of his household, departed
for Constantine In a few days he
returned, greatly excited, and bade his
favorite wife bring him four posts and a
cord Lashing her to the posts driyep
into the ground, he bernn to beat her.
What has she donei" asl.ed the villag-
crs, attracted by the woman's cries.
"She is the best of wives md mothers,
the pearl of the tribc" excl.imed another.
The infuriated chief stoTped to explain
that at Constantine lie had seen an Arab
woman accuse her husband of illusaee;
and the Cadi, backed by the French
authorities, had actually given Judg-
ment in her favor
II felt that all men were insulted
through that woman" exclaimed the
chief "And / am assuring myself that
i. at least, am master in my own family. "
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1888-12-01
THE CHRONICLE BUILDING.

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Is the
first paper oi. the Cast in ability and in the fresh
aess and reliability OF its NEWS. Nothing that the
world desires TO know is omitted from its columns
J. aims to I'LL every requirement Of flrst-eass paper
It's Teegrsphic reports are the latest aud most re-
isic its Local News the fullest and spicest, and its
Editorials frca she ablost pens IN tho country.
THE CHa0NFCE. has always been, aud always
viii be- tie friend and champion Of the people as
against combinations, eliques, orporations, or op
pressisns Of any Kind. IT VIII be independent ~
cvcrything, neutral in nothing fair ard impartial 70
III parties, yet exposing corruption wherever found
aud working with fearless cndeavor tl promote and
placct every interest u the great public whom !,
serves, and on whom it depends for support.
DAsEv CHRONICLE Gncudiug Sunday Quad
raplo sLoe0, by mail, So 20 one year,
TaB SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY cMRos'
TslE, the most brilliant and complete Weekly
Newspaper in che World, prints regularly q columns,
,r eight pages of News. Literature ard General IN
ormation also, a magnificent Agricultural Depart
ment.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1888-12-01
THE TERRITORY.
MINING Notes AND MlsCElAhN N
EoUs NEWS ITEMS.
g.se Latest Territorial SewsI i'ef'""
tng 10 Mining Interessf anakV'"er
Matters n. Cleaned from our
Exchanges.

Some OF the terrltoflal papers
are calling attention to the raising
,of hops. They say that in CoioTa-
do as higu as $1,000 per acre has
been realized, and the conditions
are fully as favorable in New Mex
ico as in the Centennial State.
Ex-senator Tabor, of Colorado,
has sold his Vulture mine III TINS
territory to English capitalists Tor
100000.
The citizens of Lordsburgh have
decided to advertise the many ad-
! santages of that section OF Grant
county as 9 fruit country. Ihey
are having 10000 folders printed.
Prof. Bibikov went last night to
Rio Arriba county for the purpose
OF doing some work on the lung
ston tin and mica claims, and send
ing large specimens of the miner
ais te San Francisco, whence he
has received Fecently some very
encouraging reports.
Timbering the main shaft OF the
Santa Rita mine is about conplet-
ed. aud it is reported that fifty men
will soon be put to work there
Enterprise.
The San Pedro mines in South
Santa Fe county will employ at
laast 500 men, and before spring
be putting out 200 tons OF copper
Enterprise.
Gillespie Bros. of Colfax county
have moved their cattle to o range
near Mule Spripgs in Grant coun-
ty. That section of the county, it
is claimed, is filing up rapidly,
and stock oSners will find the
range crowded badly if care Is not
taken to prevent more cattle from
going in there.
The Albuquerque claims to have
;nFormation TO the effect that Gov
Ross has ordered the dlsarmine
and dispanding of the militia COM
nap;se of Valencia county, aud has
Fsouested Col. f. A. Blake, who il
ii present in Albuquerque, to re:
,,s;r TO the western paIt of the
county FOR the purpose of receiv
ing and storing the arms apd &C
coutrements of the three compan'
les organized there. These ar'
valned at sbout $4,000, and art
ecsttersd oyer the entire county
Col. Blake has very difficult tasl
before him Optic.
At last ali the property of the
csn Pedro company, including
mlnes, smelters, stamp mill, PIPE
line. houses, etc, upen all which
oyer n million and lalf dollars
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1888-12-01

Max Kahler, at the Union Hotel Bar,
is keeping as fine line OF liquors ana
cigars as can be found anywhere III thus
county. His place is always qsiei and
orderly, and pleasant place in which to
pass an idle hoer.