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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
WAR IN EARNEST.
An Armed Fleet After Piratieal ovstermer

BALTIMORE, November o.. War in
earnest will begin on the Chesapeake bay
in day or two. The board .of public
works intends to use the most Vigorous
measures in suppressing illegal dredging
and the consequent despoiling Of the oys-
ter beds in the waters Of this state. The
dredgers have had the upper hand this
season. Their boats bristle with arms
and munitions of war, and tie state navy
has been routed several times. Last week
one of the naval vessels suffered most in
glorious defeat, and after the battle the
dredgers threw her arms overheard and
cooped her seamen up in the hold This
latest humiliation aroused the state of
ficials to the necessity of speedy action.
They held council of war, and ID was
determined that the dignity of The law
must be upheld at any cost. To-day
Gov jackson and l.. Victor Baughman
called upon Secretary Whitney at Wash
ngton and invoked federal assistance.
The secretary promised to give them can
on in sufficient number to arm all the
sloops in the state navy. The three state
steamers which are already supplied with
heavy guns will sail from this port early
tomorrow morning under sealed orders.
That they are going to fight is taken for
granted, but their objective point is of
course matter of speculation. It is be-
lieved, however, that when the seals are
broken it will be found that they are di-
rected to proceed to the Chop Tank river,
where the pirates are gathered in great
force.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05

Cheyenne Live Stock Journal: The
MI Live Stock company, heretofore rang
ing their cattle on Upper Crow, Lodge
Pole and Horse creeks, will move their en-
tire herd next summer u near the Bear
Paw mountains, in Montana, about fifty
miles north of Judith Basin. It is ex-
pected that the principal Office Of the
company will then be at Fort Benton,
Montana, where NJ. A. Arnold, president
of the company will hold forth. Dan NJ.
Arnold, secretary, will continue as mana
ger of the range business, and will oversee
the moving of the cattle. The reasons
given for moving are that the present
range is becoming too much crowded.
Butte Miner, 28th inst: A few min
utes after 10 o'clock last night John
Moore, a switchman, was startled by
cry, and hurrying to the place from where
the sound came, found John Quirk,
brother switchman, lying dead under the
truck Of freight car. The unfortunate
young man while pulling pin for the
purpose of disconnecting freight car,
slipped on a rail, was caught under
wheel, forced between two of them,
dragged distance Of forty-fve feet and
doubled up under the truck. His head
was deeply crushed as we'll as his side,
and his legs broken and one shoe was
forced from his foot. 1t is thought that
his death was almost instantaneous.
Dick Barnes, one of the best known
horse owners in the northwest, suicided
at Walla Walla last Tuesday. He had
played in everything he possessed at faro
and lost it, and in fit Of desperation blew
his brains out with a Winchester rife.
Last winter he went the rounds of the
northwestern circuit with d. K. W. and
Contractor. He was one of the best
known characters on the Montana turf
and was general fayorite, having always
a good word for every one. Though never
wealthy he did we'll with his horses al
ways, but almost invariably lost in buck
ing the tiger what be won on the turf.
His horses were always in good condition
and ready to start. He was over 60 years
old and unmarried
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
THE HOUSE sPEAKERsHIP.
Cannon, Reed and Mckinley are Candidate

WASHINGTON, December 3.-There are now
in the field three open candidates for
speaker Of the house: Mckinley of Ohio,
Cannon of Illinois and Reed Of Maine. It
is only within day or two that Reed and
Mckinley have acknowledged themselves
candidates. Now they are willing; they
are ''in the hands Of their friends" which
is equivalent to an admission that they
will make fight. The friends of the
other candidates say that Reed is handi-
capped by the fact that be comes from
the east. It was we'll enough, they say,
to give him complimentary vote when
the republicans we're in the minority, but
they don't think the republican party can
give the speakership to Maine under ex-
isting political conditions. The contest
between the set Of candidates promises to
be lively one and there are several dark
horses in the field ready to join and make
a race if the leaders are crowded off the
track.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
THE WALKISTS.
LittlewOOd Wins the Great GO-As-YOu
Please and Breaks the Record.

New YORK, December 1.-Nothing an
usual occurred at Madison Square last
night. The most of the walkers spent
nearly all the time on the track At 6
a. m. Littlewood was 557 miles, or six
miles ahead of Albert's record for the
same number of hours-126- from the
start At o'clock the Englishman also
eclipsed Hazel's record of 563 miles and 5
laps in 127 hours. At 9 o'clock Herty
was 16 miles and lap behind Llttlewood:
at o'clock Is miles and laps behind
Sporting men are unanimous in the opin-
ion that the present race has been the
most hotly contested on record, particu-
larly between Herty and LittleWood, both
exhibiting great determination, dogging
each other necessarily.
An immense crowd was present at the
Madison Square Garden to witness the
conclusion of the walking match. The
enthusiasm was intense as Littlewood fin
ished the 621st mile, or the best record, at
1852 Every lap after this added to the
excitement of the throng. for the English
man was then on new ground for hosting
the record. At 8:O7 Llttlewood COM
pleted 622 miles and / lap and then left
the track Herty finished the 6O0th mile
at $780, Soon afterward Mike Kelly pre-
sented belt to Littlewood, the winner,
with brief speech. Champion Albert
challenged Littlewood to another match
for the championship of the world, each
man entering to put up thousand dol
lars, to be divided between the walkers, in
addition to sharing the gate receipts.
Herty ct that time was still on the track,
making an effort to break Rowell's best
record of COL miles and 185 yards. At
9:O4 he made his 6O2d mile and shortly af-
terward was ahead of Rowell. All the
contestants returned to the track between
and 10 o'clock. At 10 p. m. the final
score was: Littlewood, 623 miles, 1890
yards; Herty, COS: Moore, 553; Cart
wright, SAG; Noremac, $40; Golden, 534;
Mason, 538; Taylor, 450; Campana, 450;
Elson, 421; Beach, 262; G. Smith, 2o1.
When the pedestrians had finished their
tramp at 10 o'clock they we're taken to
hotels in the vicinity. The receipts for
the week amounted to $19,123. OF this
$9,5615O will be divided among the walk
ers. Littlewood will get S3,824, with
81 900 added for breaking the record
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
A DESPERATE SUICIDE.
Burt Hendrickson, Tired of Life, Throws
Himself Under the Wheel of
Car.

HELENA, December 1.-When the Mon
tana Central passenger train bound for
Helena was leaving Wickes yesterday
morning the people IN the vicinity OF the
depot we're Mortified to see man run up
to the track and precipitate himself un-
der the wheels. An alarm was instantly
given. but before the train could receive
the slightest check the life was crushed
out of the rash individual. The suicide
was recognized as man named Burt
Hendrickson, a blacksmith by occupation,
who had been working at Toston for
some time. Two or three days since he
came to Wickes, but whether with the in
tention of remaining or not cannot be as
certained. While there he drank consid-
erably, but was apparently IN possession
of his senses yesterday morning. He was
noticed at the depot, but his actions were
not such as to attract unusual attention.
He seated himself on the platform and
remained there until the train was leav-
ing. when he rushed to his death before
anyone could interfere or prevent the
commission of the deed. A jury was i'm
panelled by the acting coroner and YER
dict of suicide, in accordance with the
above facts was rendered. Hendrickson
has brother who is employed on the
railroad at Toston. He was Informed by
telegraph of the event, and may possibly
be able upon his arrival to throw some
light upon the reasons for the peculiar
death sought by his brother.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Silver.

At it's recent annual meeting the nat
ional board of trade repeated it's ancient
folly of calling upon congress to put &
stop to the purchase of silver bullion and
the coinage of standard dollars. If this
ladyice had been taken by congress at any
time within the past ten years, the pros
perity which the country has enjoyed in
| that time would have been impossible
Since the enactment of the Bland law
in 1879, some $300,O00O0O Of silver have
been added to our circulation, and not
one dollar of gold has been driven out by
it. Without the silver the circulation
would have been entirely inadequate to
the business needs Of the country, and
even with itstheres has been a considera-
bic shrinkage in the average price of our
principal commodities, which can only be
accounted for on the theory that our
money supplyis is insufficient
When the experiment of silver coinage
was begun in 1873 there was some excuse
forthe fears Of those who supposed that
GAp putty VI fSOAAaa1u SILVER 8COiI4 WOulQ
disappear if the bullion price of silver
should continue to decline; but in view of
the fact that silver has declined greatly in.
its bullion value in the last ten years,
while the coinage has continued uninter-
rupted without affecting the relation be-
tween gold and-silver coin the least, it is
astounding that the members of the nat
ional board of trade should continue to
report their senseless and suicidal de-
mand for the suspension of silver coinage
year afteryear.
That demand VIII not be needed by
congress. A great change has taken
place in public sentiment regarding the
silver question since 1878, and the time is
near when the complete reconciliation
of silver will be fact. Denver Repub-
lcan
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Cattle Stealer Arrested.

MIssoULA, December /. Several days
ago man by the name Of Thomas FL
lott was arrested here for butchering
cattle not his own. The case was, set for
hearing on Monday, December 3. 1t is
currently reported that Elliott is only one
Of number who have been carrying on
a systematic business of cattle stealing,
and that other arrests may be expected
to follow in the near future The officers
are keeping the matter quiet, and but lit
tie can be learned on the subject.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
A NEW IMPORTATION.
Frank Balm to the Front With a Choice lot
of stations and Mares.

Mr.. Frank Balm, the well-knoWn and
successful horseman, arrived in tAe city
on Monday direct from the east with
one of the choicest lots of stations and
mares ever brought into Montana. They
are daisies and would attract attention
among the fancy strains wherever good
horsefesh is recognized and admired.
The lot includes five stations and as
many mares Among the stations are
! the following:
Young Napoleon, an imported English
Shire, years old-a prize winner Wherev-
er he has appeared with a long line OF
prize winners for his ancestors. He is a
beauty in any country.
Queens Prizeman, an imported Clydes-
dale, two years old, from the most noted
strains of Scotland.
An imported Suffolk Punch, two years
old, of fine form and good temper
Turbulent, an important Percheren, one
year old, with a pedigree running back
, through the line of Brilliants and Cocos
q Rayard, the most famous Perchsron
stallion France ever produced.
Chub, grade Clydesdale, three years
old, most promising colt, large, vigorous
and exhibiting the best points Of the
breed.
Among the mares are Rosine, thor
Eoughbred Percheron tive years old, in
Hfoal by imported Madrid.
G1aneuse, imported Percheron. 5 years
|old, most worthy descendant of Coco II,
zone of the most famous getters of prize
winners in France.
Z Hawthorne Blossom, an imported
sClydesdale 3 years old, sired by Kinmure
Prince; dam Jean of Provenban
Mr. Balm also brought along beauti-
ful Shetland pony, of the male persuasion
that he offers for sale with the rest of his
fine importation. These animals will be
at Mr.. Bains stables in this city for a few
days and if not sold some Of them will be
shipped to the upper country and placed
upon the market. Those wanting animals
of the kind above noted should immedi-
ately call upon Mr.. Balm He can suit
them to dot,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
MILK RIVER COAL.
Joseph surprenant's Bonanza on the Res
= eryation.

Last Thursday the RIVER PREss estab
lishment received about ton Of coal from
the mine of Mr.. Jos. Surprenant near
Fort Belknap on Milk river. This, we
believe, is the first lot of coal brought into
this city from that section Of the country,
though we understand it is being general
ly used by ranchmen on Milk river and
the residents of Cypress and other points
in the vicinity of the mines.
We have been using the coal for three
days and unhesitatingly pronounce it a
very fine article. It burns we'll, leaving
reddish or rust colored ash, free from
clinkers OR any other foreign substance.
The appearance of the lot received indi-
Gates that it was taken from near the sur
face of the ground Be this as it may it
will compare favorably with the best ter
ritory coal now in use and is far superior
to that produced from some measures
which are extensively advertised.
If we are rightly informed Mr.. Surpre-
nant does not yet knew the width or
depth OF the vein ne IS working. He on
ly knows that it exceeds u feet, for at
that depth the lot we are using was taken.
But there is no mistake about his having
veritable bonanza in his property and
he richly deserves it. If Mr.. Surprenants
is fair sample of Milk river coal that
section is bound to come to the front as
great producer of most excellent fuel.
Joe's mine is only three miles from the
railroad and four from Fort Belknap.
The RIVER Press congratulates the gen
tleman upon his find" and hopes that in
the very near future he may realize all he
may reasonably expect from it. The coal
may be seen at the RIVER PRESS estab
lishment and it's genial warmth felt by
those who have curiosity to crafty in
the matter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
The Miller Case.

LIVINGSTON, December 1.-The coro-
ner's jury in the case of Dan Miller rem
dered verdict this afternoon of death
from an unknown cause. They, as we'll
as the rest of the people, are fully con-
v1nced that it was a cold-blooded murder,
but the testimony was SO meagre that
they could not render any other verdict.
A further investigation will probably fol
low at no distant day, as the community
is in a high state of Indignation over the
affair
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
CLEvELAND'S MESSAGE.
An Outline of What He VIII Say to Con-
greSS.

WASHINGTON, November 3O.-It is un-
derstood that in the message President
Cleveland will transmit to congress next
week the president will explicitly re-af-
firm the recommendations made in the
tariff message of 1887, but will not con
fine himself to that alone. To large ex-
tent it will be review of the most i'm
portant questions with which the present
administration had to deal, and pertinent
suggestions will be submitted looking to
the settlement of the questions still open
Much space will be given to our foreign
relations, particularly efforts to bring
about the settlement of the fisheries dis
pute.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
West Virginia Count.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, December 3.-The
recount in this county was completed to-
night. 1t shows Anderson, democrat, for
congress from the third district gained
twenty-five in the city which elects him
by seventeen. Fleming, democrat, for
governor, gained twenty eight. This will,
it is believed, give the democrats the gov
ernOr also
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Will Surrender its Charter.

MILWAUKEE, November 28.-Juneat
Assembly K. of L. (mixed) has agreed to
disband and surrender it's charter. The
vote to disband stood forty to two. The
cause was that the assembly was organ
lied for political purposes, and that the
present management is opposed to the ac-
tivity of assemblies in politics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Jay Eye See.

RACINE, Wis, November 29.-Jay Eye
See, the gelding, will recover, and Ed.
Bither, his driver, states that he will live
to lower his record. There is some fear
among horsemen, however, that he will
lose his eyesight owing to the excessive
loss of blood Hemorrhage was stopped
by compress and the animal now partakes
freely of food.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
between France and Italy and has offered
all possible assistance in the event of his
deciding to GO to France.
Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO, December 3. Cattle Re
ceipts, 1,4O0; slow, shade lower. Choice
beeves, $4.09@5,O0; steers, $3O0@475;
stockers and feeders, $180@3.O0; Texas
steers, $2.4O@34O; western rangers, $3.50
@415.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; steady. Ma
tives, s3Oo@4.75; western, s3.30@3.85;
Texas, 50. .5O@340
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Dempsey and Mitchell.

New YORK, November 29.-Mr. Wise is
here from California, and is trying to ar
range fight between Dempsey and
Mitchell. He says that Dempsey has
agreed, and that he expects to hear from
Mitchell soon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Yellow Jack Froze Out.

Jacksonville, December 3.-There
we're no new cases to-day, and but one
death, that of Hilton Carver. The fumi-
eating brigade, seventy five strong, in ten
divisions started out this morning, and
by 6 .. m. ninety-three houses had been
disinfected. The question of allowing
refugees to return will be debated by the
city council tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Kilrain's Terms.

CHICAGO, December !. "Parson" Da-
vies, Jake Kilrain's manager, was inter
viewed by the Chicago Times to the eff
feet that Kilraln will fight Sullivan with
bare knuckles to finish under prize ring
rules for $1,000 side within ten Or
twelve weeks. Richard x. Fox, Kilrain's
backer, said Davies, stands ready at any
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Steep Sentence,

VICTORIA, November 30.-The case
against DR.. G. Hamilton Griffin of send
ing letters to Hon. r. Dunsmuir, threat
ening his life, was concluded in the su-
preme court After a few minutes delib-
Grafton the jury returned a verdict of
guilty with recommendation of mercy.
The prisoner was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
The Suspected white Chapel Murderer.

New YORK, December 3-Dr Twom-
blety, who was suspected of being con-
nected in some way with the White Chap
81 murders in London, arrived in this city
Yesterday from Havre. The police have
him under surveillance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Strained Relations.

BERLIN, December 3.-The Cologne
Gazette says that tension is threatened in
the diplomatic relations between Russia
and Persia, owing to the military and
commercial ascendency of England in
Persia. The Psha has refused an execu-
ton to the Russian consul at Meshed,
where the English consul has long been
established.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
The Pope Advised to Leave Rome

LONDON, December g. The Standards
correspondent at Rome says the French
government has secretly advised the pope
to leave Rome in the event of a rupture
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Fatal Railroad Collision.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, December 3.-The
trains on the Jersey Central collided near
Solomon's Gap this morning. Both loco
motives we're wrecked. Richard Pierce,
engineer, and Jacob Notgart and VIM. Is
ley, firemen, were killed and Brakeman
Hulinger badly injured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
A Helena Blaze.

HELENA, December "a defective fire
alarm gave a small blaze start of twen-
ty minutes and thus started big fire
which partly destroyed Jurgens & Prices
store and warehouse, hay shed and a
dwelling house. Loss about $4,000;
thought to be incendiary
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Godas Will Come Home.

REGINA, N. W. T., December 3.-Sheriff
Hathaway is here to take the Montana
murderer, Godas. The extradition case
was heard this afternoon before Justice
Richardson and granted The prisoner
must remain here Is days before being
taken away The sheriff leaves tonight
for home. He will send man for the
nrisonar
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Alabama Senator.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 28.-The
legislature in joint session to day declared
John T. Morgan reelected to the United
States senate for the term beginning in
March next
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05

time to make the necessary deposit, and
Kilrain is equally anxious, too, that Sulli-
van will agree.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Goldwin Smith Reelected.

TORONTO, Nov. 30 Goldwin Smith has
been reelected president of the CONNER
cial Union club
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
On Fire Again.

CALUMET, Mich, Nov. 30 The Calumet
& Hecla mines are on fire again. Eight
miners are known to be lost
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Dropped From the Wires.
Cannon, Mckinley and Reed
Wants the speakership.

A Helena Godas Will be
brought Back Russia and Per-
sia.-Fatal Railroad Collision
West Virginia Count
Yellow Fever Abating
Suspected White
Chapel Muir
der, Etc.,
Etc
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
Some Potatoes.

Last May Judge G. W. Crane, Of this
city, received seventeen pounds Of q su-
perior quality Of potatoes from California
Not being in the potato-raising business
just then he placed the seed in the hands
of Mr.. Ed. Keaster, Of the upper shonkin,
who planted them the first week in June.
In less than five months from the day OF
planting he dug from the seventeen
pounds of seed over 300 pounds of large
fine fully ripened potatoes. The Judge
brought 9 sample Of them to the RIVER
PREss office which for size and beauty
cannot be excelled II the most favored
country Tally one more for Choteau'g
incompatible soil.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05
No Fight.

New YORK, November29.- -McAuliffe an
nounces that he will not 60 to England to
fight Carney.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05

THEKE will be no lack of republican
candidates for the speakership Of the
next house. Reed, Of Maine, Mckinley of
Ohio, and Cannon, of Illinois, want 1t.
The west will doubtless claim the honor,
and Mr.. Reed will DO left upon the
floor. The scepter OF political power has
passed from the hands ofsNew England.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-12-05

B9@ A $500 premium and the RfvEE
Pass one year, for $3.50
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
PRICE $4,000.
FARM NO. 2.

Two hundred and scventy-five acres
two and onc-haIf miles from Scotland
Neck. One hundred and twenty-five
acres in cultivation. Good Dwelling
House and GOOD water.