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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
A SECOND BUTTE.
Wonderful Copper Discover
les in the Sweet Grass
Hills.
A New Bonanza Camp Coming to
the Front.

MessTs. James Ross and Horace Clarke
who have been prospecting for quartz in
the Sweet Grass Hills all spring and sum
mer, reached Fort Benton Friday and
bring most encouraging accounts of dis
coveries made in that camp. They
brought with them specimens of
COPPER GLANCE ORE,
which runs 81 per cent. copper and from
$36 to $54 and S58 per ton in silver. II
will be remembered that the RIVER PRESS
some weeks ago gave an account Of the
recording of a number of leads by differ
ent parties in the Sweet Grass Hills, Mes
srs. Clarke and Ross being among the dis
coverers. Since their first recorded dis
coverles mentioned above they have made
TEN NEW LOCATIONS
which will be duly recorded. The leads
run from four to thirty-six feet in width.
Some of the veins show the finest grade
of copper glance ore, many specimens of
which have been sent to Helena and
Butte and are declared by experienced
miners to be much better surface ore
than was ever found in the Butte City
mines. Mr. Jas. Ross, one of the dis
coyeries, is an old time miner having been
in the mining regions since 1862. He is
well known in Butte and Helena and has
sent specimens to friends in those camps,
which have been assayed and show the
OF 1f11fTo 14c iC
enthusiastic over the Sweet Grass coun-
try, where he has spent two years IN sue
cessful
PLACER MINING,
waiting for the reservation to be thrown
open so that he could secure some of the
bonanza leads which he knew existed
there. Among others who have secured
locations in that section are Dave Gil
mour and Major Clitz, Of Helena, Ben.
Bebster, of Fort Benton, and Larry EN-
breton, Of the Sweet Grass. They own in
company two splendid locations, the De-
troit and the Detroit No. l, both running
high in copper and silver.
Messrs. Clarke and Ross state that
there are not great many prospectors in
that section as yet, but that there are a
few coming all the Time, and all are bust
ly engaged hunting new mines and MAX
ing new locations. Mr.. Ross enthusias-
tically declares that when the Sweet
Grass copper mines are fully developed
they will discount those Of Butte.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Painful Accident.

HELENA, July Thomas W. Fisher,
the we'll known Helena millwright, met
with an accident yesterday at the mill he
is constructing for the ST, Paul company,
about eleven miles from Elliston. He was
adjusting an iron roller Of great weight,
assisted by several men, when the roller
became unsteady and unmanageable, and
finally slipped and fell on the two first
fingers of his right hand, MASKING the
ends off and inficting painful wounds
He at once came to Helena, where his in
juries were dressed by DR.. Leiser, who de-
termined that amputation was unneces-
sary and that the wounds would soon
heal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Burlington Trains Stoned.

CHICAGO, July 7-As passenger train
No II on the Burlington road was leav-
ing Chicago last evening rock was
thrown through the cab window of the
engine, narrowly missing the engineer
and fireman. At Riverside, and again at
Napervllle, the engine was bombarded; at
the former place perfect storm of stones
was thrown, battering the side of the en-
gine and breaking the glass. At Naper-
vile the fireman was struck on the head
by flying missile, inficting a scalp
wound, but not seriously iniuring him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
New Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The president to-
day sent to the senate the nomination of
Thomas L. Casey, of the corps of engi-
neers, to be chief of engineers, with the
rank of brigadier general The president
also nominated Elliott Sanford, of New
York, to be chief justice of the supreme
court of Utah; Hugh W. Weir, of Penn,
to be chief justice, and Charles A. Berry,
of Minnesota, to be associate justice of
the supreme court of Idaho Roderick
Ross, of Dakota, to be associate justice of
the supreme court of Dakota; John B.
Keatley, of Iowa, to be United States
judge for the district of Alaska.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11

The Montana Central will not get to
running regular trains into Butte for a
week or ten days yet. It is hardly proba-
BILE that the end of the track will reach
the depot grounds before the middle of
this week and it will be several days later
before the road is in shape for operating.
When they do get to running the time to
Helena will be cut down to about three
hours 1t is probable that the Montana
Union and Northern Pacific will at the
same time shorten up time to Helena via
the Garrison route.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11

We learn from gentlemen who are just
from the south fork of Sun river that the
details of the rape case at Augusta as
given in the telegraphic reports were ex-
agerated, and that the child was not in
jured. The man Michael Tureville at
tempted an indecent assault on the IL
year old daughter of VIM. Converese but
the girl ran away from him, and gave the
alarm, and his further approaches were
prevented by the timely appearance Of
other parties. Tureville was permitted to
leave the country, with the understand
ing that he would never be allowed to re-
turn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Death of a Prominent Young Man.

DEER LODGE, July 9.-Lucien Wool
folk, son of Rev. Voolfolk, formerly a
resident Of Montana, died here on Sunday
evening, after a very short illness. He
held confidential position in the bank of
his brother-in-law here, Mr.. Larabie, and
his honorable life and affable manners
made him many warm friends and ardent
admirers. OF his immediate family his
mother and two sisters reside here, and
one brother, Mr., Alex Voolfolk, is prom
inent stock grower in the Judith Basin
He is nephew of Col. A. NJ. Voolfolk,
who was formerly editor of the Indepen-
dent. He was constant church-goe
and member of the masonic order, and
greatly beloved by everyone with whom
he associated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
The Maxwell Land Grant Suit.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 3.-The validity
Of the MaxWsll land grant is soon to be
put to a severe test. The Interstate
Land Company, which, under the leader
ship Of Charles Goodnight, the Texas cat
tie king, purchaced the Beal grant a few
years ago, has just secured the original
papers in the Beal grant and will soon in
stitute suit in the United States courts to
dispossess the owners of the Maxwell
grant, which is included in the territory
comprising the Beal grant. The land
covers millions of acres in New Mexico,
Colorado and Kansas, and is of enormous
value as number of towns are located
therein, Trinidad, Col, being one of the
number. The Interstate Co. began suit
in Denver some time ago, but found their
case was worthless without the original
papers. An agent was sent to Europe to
obtain them and after nine years search
he succeeded in finding them and they
are now ready to proceed. The Maxwell
Company are now engaged in selling $3,-
100000 worth of bonds secured by its
grant
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
The Fruitful Tariff Question.
WASHINGTON, July 9

WASHINGTON, July 9.
The senate tariff committee gave hear
ings to-day to manufacturers of cuffs and
collars, of crinoline cloths and tarletons,
and to parties interested in the silk
schedule. Incidentally new and inter
esting feature on the Chinese, or more
properly, the Japanese cheap labor prob
lem was developed. A silk man stated
there is on sale in the New York market
silk manufactured and printed in Japan
equal in quality to that produced in Lay
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Fire at the N. P. Depot, Helena.

HELENA, July 1o.-A fire occurred yes
terday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock at the
Northern Pacific railroad coal shed, stu
ated at the north side of the track near
the passenger depot. 1t is said to have
originated from hot ashes dumped from
an engine setting fire to an oily box car
which was standing on an adjoining track
and from thence communicating to the
shed. The box car was pulled out and
rescued, but the shed was entirely de-
stroyed. It could not be ascertained
whether or not there was any insurance.
The loss is estimated at s5,000
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Cavalry Horses.

Major Henry Carroll, of Fort Assinni-
boine, Lieut. Galbraith and Mr.. Piche, V.
s., Fort Custer, with Mr.. Sherman, a ci-
william employe of the Q. M. Dept, of St.
Paul, have been here the past week in
specting cavalry horses, which are pur
chased by the government under contract
with Sidney Paget. of Miles City. Major
Carroll is chief inspector, while Lieut.
Galbraith receives those horses which
pass inspection and ships them to the va
nous posts as required by the service.
The inspection is very rigid, as will be
seen by the fact that out of the first lot
presented, numbering twenty-six, only
fourteen were accepted.
1t is the desire of the War Department
to fully test the abilities of native horses.
and their fitness for cavalry service. If
found suitable, as hoped, all horses pur-
chased for use in the Department of Da-
Kota' Will be procured mainly from this
territory, with possibly few from Ore
gon' one great difficulty met with, how
ever, and which may exercise an impor-
tant influence in future purchases. is that
SO few horses can be found which aro
properly broken to the saddle and are all
80 OF the requisite standard; the mini
mum weight being $50 lbs. and the mini
mum height Is hands. IF ranchman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Betting ON the Bandana.

WASHINGTON, July 8. Representative
Stahlnecker, of New York, is SO confident
that Cleveland and Thurman will carry
New York that he has formed connec-
ton with pool of 100000, the whole or
any part Of which he will engage on the
issue. Representative Tim Campbell says
he is not betting man, does not believe
in gambling or games of chance OF any
kind; but he is willing to risk another S.
600 OF his own money that Cleveland and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
TO REACH BUTTE TODAY.
The Montana Central Track Layers Closing
the Gap Between Helena and Butte.

BUTTE, July 10.-The Miner says The
Montana Central construction force was
only three miles from the end of it's work
Saturday night. Engineer Ray expects
that the force will reach the depot on
Tuesday, when the buildings will be in
shape to do business. The 18th inst. IS set
for beginning to run regular passenger
service. They expect to see daylight
through the Wickes tunnel by the 10th of
September, and it will be finished by the
1st of October. Until then trains will go
over the sky line of the Helena, Boulder
& Butte branch of the Northern Pacific
and through to ST. Paul over the Mani
toba. Chief Engineer Becker, who was
here yesterday from Helena, went over
the work in course Of construction beyond
Meaderville, Saturday afternoon, in COM
pany with Engineer Ray, and expressed
satisfaction at the progress being made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Signing the Scale.

PITTsBuRG, July THE Amalgamated
Association received notice this morning
that the Linden Steel company, of this
city, and the Newport Iron company, of
Newport, KY, had signed the scale and
would resume operations next week. The
scale now has eighteen signatures, includ-
ing two of the largest firms in the city.
The manufacturers, however, still assert
that the lockout is not broken, and that
the majority will stand firm until the
workmen accept the proposed reduction
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Russia Continues to Fortify.

VIENNA, July We'll informed persons
here deny that an understanding has
been arrived at between Russia and Aus
tria regarding the eastern question. Rus
slams continue to erect military stores
near the frontier and are building bar
racks for the army around Warsaw, which
has been transformed into frst-class
fortress The Russian forces on the from
tier are being increased.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Passed a Good Night.

New YORK, July Cen. Sheridan pas
sed good night. The war ship Swatara
bore him away this morning from New
York up Long Island Sound, bound to
Nonquitt.
New LONDON, Conn, July THE fol-
lowing bulletin is furnished: p. M
The Swatara anchored here at 6 p NJ,
after run of ten hours from New York.
Gen. Sheridan continues to do well; has
shown no unfayorable symptoms and is
apparently not at all fatigued by the days
journey.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
In Sight of Butte.

The Montana Central track-layers
reached the Woodville tunnel at noon to-
day and Engineer Ray says they will round
the mountain side this side of the tunnel
between 5 and o'clock this evening. If
the wind is right Butte will be duly ap-
praised of the iron horse getting it's first
sight of Butte by it's giving whistle
salute.
About 100 men commenced work this
morning on the Montana Central's Butte
depot buildings and they will be pushed
to completion as fast as possible.-Tnter
Mountain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
A Fishing Party Drowned.

ST.. PAUL, July 6.-The days enjoyment
at lake Johanna came to tragic end
this afternoon, when Henry Tucker, night
clerk of the Ryan Hotel, his father, man
81 years of age, and Mrs. Stephen D.
Dysenger met their death by drowning
The party secured boat and went out
fishing. They we're about 200 feet from
shore when the boat capsized and it's oc-
cupants were thrown into the water and
drowned before assistance could be rem
dared
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11

ons, and they promised to send further
evidence in documentary form to the com
mittee. Their argument in this connec-
ton is that silk manufacturers are open
ing establishments in the east to get the
benefit of the cheap labor of those coun-
tries with which they say it would be i'm
possible for Americans to compete on
even terms
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
A Proper Appointment.

ST. PAUL, July 9.-Chas. A. Berry, of
Winona, Mimi, nominated to be associate
justice of Idaho, was recommended by
Congressman Wilson, Gen. Sibley, Judge
Flandreau and others. He was first at
torney general of Minnesota, has lived in
the state for thirty three years, and is re-
garded as an excellent lawyer. Judge
Wilson looks upon the appointment as an
eminently proper one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
The Horse that Killed Five Men.

The ferocious stallion known as the
''man eater" has been killed in Custer
county, Montana The animal left re-
cord of FIVE men killed in four years, the
last one being it's owner, Peter Moran.
Moran resisted all demands of his neigh
bors for years to kill tile animal, and
finally fell a victim to his deadly teeth
and hoofs ten days ago. The infuriated
people promptly dispatched the animal
with shotguns.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
In Uncle Sans Possession.

Salt LAKE, Utah, July THE church
authorities have turned over to Receiver
Deyer the noted church farm, near this
city, of LILO acres, valued at $15O,OOO.
Further large amounts of property are
expected to be reclaimed within few
days in government proceedings against
Mormon church property.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Wants Slavery Abolished.

ROME, July THE treaty between the
Holy See and the United States Of Colum-
bia, regarding religious matters, has been
ratified. The pope intends to invite the
cooperation of Catholic and other govern
ments in determined efforts for total
suppression Of slave dealings wherever it
prevails.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11

Thurman will carry New York, and also
that the ticket will be elected On the
other hand comes the report that Senator
Stockbridge, of Michigan, is betting $780,
000-stallions against cayuses that Harri-
son and Morton are the coming men, It
is intimated that J. W. Mackay, the "Ne-
vada Money King" has declared in favor
Of Cleveland and Thurman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
All Hail!

On Friday evening last at Great Falls
there was hail storm that produced some
phenominal large fruit. One hail stone
was brought into the Park hotel and
measured in our sight with girth of
eight inches and hard as a block of ice.
Fortunately few such stones fell and we
heard of no damage resulting in that vi
cinity.-Helena Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Senator Turpie,
on behalf of the Democratic minority of
the committee on pensions, to-day pre-
sented a minority report dissenting from
the views Of the majority, in regard to the
veto power, expressed by Senator Davies
in the majority report from the pension
committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
The Usual Fort smith Dispatch.

FoRr SMITH, Ark, July 6-Gus Bogles,
aged 49, was hanged to-day for the mur-
der of William Morgan in the Creek ma
ton year ago. He died very hard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Warning to Handlers of Glandered Horses

William George proprietor of the hotel
at Spring View, Neb., died in terrible
agony on June 8th. He owned valuable
blooded horse that was shot on June 9Th
by the state veterinarian. The animal
had the glanders. In caring for his horse
during it's sickness Mr.. George contracted
the disease. The horse snorted and threw
the poisonous pus over his head, face,
arms and hands, Every spot of flesh it
touched developed into an ulcer. For
two weeks he suffered untold agony, none
Of the local doctors being able to tell the
character of the disease until the arrival
of the state veterinarian. Mr. Georges
last hours were spent in the most terrible
contortions and sufferings, the poison hav
ing secured such hold on his system that
relief was an impossibility. = Chicago
HOrseman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
More Vetoes.
committee

WASHINGTON, July 6,-The president
has vetoed bills granting pensions to Ma
thaniel Chase, Harriet Cooper and VIM.
Campbell, Jr., and the bill for the relief
of Van Buren Brown.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11

would give some attention to the proper
training of their stock to the saddle (not
the reckless "breaking" of cowboy riding
and "broncho busters'O, they could real
ize good prce for the ANIMALS, and find
ready market about twice year Be
sides, it is not impossible that, in the
near future, if this venture proves sue
cessful, the government will purchase
here all cavalry horses required by the
service in the east.-Bozeman Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Gem. Sheridan's. S. Trip.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Del, July G.
The Swatara, with Gen. Sherman and
physicians on board, resumed her voyage
to Nonquit, Mass, this morning at $50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
After the Convention.

NEw YoRK, July Judge Gresham
sailed for Europe this afternoon. He Will
remain abroad about two months.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11

A monthly journal devoted to the inter-
ests OF Montana wool growers Subscrip-
tion price, - p1f --4aain,
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The Montana Central.

Office $40 N. Cherry ST., Nashville Tenn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-09-30
a Nlsnnti.fIcn :snnrdcr.

Jhry hnd IL ii;tIr bit "f an u,tpicnR-
"nincss at IN" Couuty Jail yo ter,lav
afternoon. Th,mns Lynch. who is
t~n'timg trial Irr la g!.r,aim; car. get
trrd "f "ntriu-, uuI made an ,lfui, To
lake his departure, bur Jai!nr Mckee.
Who hk'S lyi chs conn any, objected
aud PROPOSED 20 present that gentleman
With " st "l steel i.@r'ry as an induce
mo"t to him T. r,tain his quarters. bat
tIc diS'uii~iird Llucn wDll no; Lr
c"mf"rtrd by any surh means. 80 the
Tailor. who Is aliin, lut Niry. rcutIy
hid his unwilling h1,r,lrr Oh T. floor.
i"d quietly ch"i:ed him iuto apparent
submission, but on hrug ulInwrl T.
HriH", johnny found ao had siigit.of.
hand performer To contend with. for
with cnrh wGyo 81 Iii hand heavy rnl-
fee cup cut Tia" air in close proximity to
Johns .aycD "urli, Int ! y dIawing his
unsty, d"u' -Actinu. lac soon con
wheel the rebellion, Lynch that his
health wonl hr ingro v"d hy "weuring
q the irw,.I,y."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-09-30

Hon. \. Brooke Fleming, Who was
recently unanimously nousiuntrI by the
BcmCCp;Ic State Convention for Cor
crmor OF West Nirgiuin, is q son ct
Benjamin L. HEd l.hudl Fleming. nmd
wa born in Marion county. virginia.
now West Virginia. OF the bah dny 0f
October, IS3J. lie wogEcd on his
fathers farm until lie arrived OF the ag..
of twenty years. du:iug about half tho
ycnr attending the school, II the dis
trIt III the Winter. II 1859 hc entered
the inv Department of the University
OF Virginia. nu.l after Icing admitted to
the Bar lie began the practice nf his
profession at Chenille. G'incr county,
firgiuin. He returned, however, 10
lIs native tJ"u ia laG!. where he has
ever since resided. NJ. Fleming has
ever hcGu u i,itIful Rml do:o: Il ally OF
tlt Democratic party. Ia 1868 lao was
elected TO the Office OF Prosecuting At.
toruoy OF Marion county. in which
capacity hO served for four ycirs. In
1871 Judge Flomiug WAS elected t. the
State IrgIslntur" rs a Democrat, and lac
was ngain elected to tho stnuc position
il 1915. While u mcmber Of this body
ho rendered important and valuable ser
vice, IL The stale nt large, ant 10 III,
owI constituency in particular, and
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l.. VI. BAUM.
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For EOniIIiIsStouCs.

Under the appropriate head will be
found the announcement uf j, II. Fitch
Of Wells. Hs q candidate for The Office Of
Shoit Term County Commissioner.
Ben IL 80 well known in this community
that any Introduction to the people Of
Elko county would seem supciHupus;
yet it is but just 10 sny that hr has boon
II resilient Of tno county for twenty
ycnr4. ~ familiar with all purts Of it,
hns EcTvcd in an oilicinl cnrRcity IL
sufficient number Of y,ars 10 make him
self familiar with the laws of our State.
ig good, energetic business man aud
kun"s tho needs Of the people as woll.
perhaps. ~ nuy man IN the county.
Such n man IL vol qualified for the i'm.
porinui Ollie of County Commissioner,
nnl We bcsI cak for i. u. Fitch cnincsi
and careful consideration at the hands
Of tho drlcghtcs to the Democratic y"m.
vcniion which meets on the Sih Of DC.
tobCr.
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she DihIrICI Euir.

The Humboldt District Agricultural
Association is making all necessary
preparations for tho Fair, which will
"cSin Tuesday, o tonrr 81. They huyc
suUk n well. III which there is iour feet
Of gocd w'tsr, ON the grounds, nmI put
in force pump. The track has hccn
r"laircd and is sprinlilrd daily. and il,
is nov in excellent condition. The
Directors have assn nuccs from stock
rcn, which warrant tEcm in saying that
the display OF iiuc cattle and hoIscS will
To tho best ever seen here. l.. W.
Cru,cher, Of Paradise, and Joseph Mar
zen, Of L0vclocks. Will exhibit their
premium herds; l.. c. Hardy, Of the
Oasis Ranch will be here with his stud
OF Mormon horses, and stalls have boon
engaged for large number of race
hursoi.--i Silver State.