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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1888-07-12

The following bills were audited and
allowed:
C S Grinstead, ditching road
district No 2S, road fund $ 191 so
Chas Pashen, care of paupers
from April I'd to July 7th 1l2 90
Gunder L Hill, wolf bounty, GOOO
II L Appleby, +" 400
Il } Elilllker, !" Z" 200
& McCurry & j Williamson, 500
John j Lease, 1" 200
j l. Howard, '' i" 500
John G Okken, :. I" 600
Jan Wills, /" +" 500
Harry Mlddlesworth, q /" 400
Tones Bertelsen. f" Z" 27OO
Ole II Ireland. " :" 100
j Z Palmer, road work district
No IL, road fund, 2l5O
Mel L Hoyt. stationery, ID 95
Frank Shinkel, jury fees, 400
Geo a Mumby, witness fees. 70
Chas Jwwerks g Z" $50
Emiel Brauch, {. 800
Jacob Harmon, repairing
bridge per contract 30 GO
Jacob Harmon, road work dis
trict No 40, road fund 10 80
g & Pratt, lumber, rs "a
& Still, road work district No
IS, road fund II %
+ NJ Slagle & Co, lumber, 10 SO
E Reitf, rent of house FOR pau
per temporary relief Is 90
Pier 81 Ferguson, rope 26O,
goods for pauper 2.05, total 4 G5
Pioneer Press Co, books and
stationery S6 90
s V Jones, Office rent, % 90
| S V Jones, salary Dist Atty,
claimed S 250, allowed $50 90
0 c. Stuart, salary Probate
Judge, 800
| Oak State Bindery, stationery, 10 Is
Geo ID Barnard e. Co, 25 IS
Mel I Iloyt, 81 10
NJ j Hogan. county clerk salary
| and express, 154 75
NJ J Hogan. making 54 road
tax lists, 1000
E Hazlitt, advertising, 3GO
Bill Of James Mckour Of $40 dam
ages for highway was on motion re-
| jected
The board then proceeded to open
bids for keeping the paupers Of Turner
county for the ensuing year.
The following bids were received.
Charles PaShem to keep all Turner
county paupers for S1.SO each per week.
j f Palmer, to keep all Turner coun-
ty paupers for $3.50 each per week
On motion the bid OF Chas Paschen
was accepted, provided he shall enter
into contract to keep. feed and clothe
the paupcrs of Turner county for the
year at the rate bid.
The following resolution was on mo-
| tion adopted:
Resolved That the resolution of the
| board of county commissioners adopted
January 8, 1886. offering a bounty of 50
f.N- -, \ IL
wolf pup killed within the limits of the
county, and the same is hereby recind-
ed.
The report of w Elliott justice of the
peace, was accepted and costs allowed
cs follows:
Territory VS. John Doe. ct al. names
unknown)
w Elliott, justice fees. 1gO
G NJ Pool, marshal fees, 30
Territory VS. William Cole
w Elliott, justice fees, s 345
G NJ Pool, marshal fees, 73O
Report of Joseph Allen, justice of
the peace, accepted and costs allowed
as follows;
Territory VS. Ernst Malzer.
Joseph Allen, justice fees $ 3 Is
| G A Near, constable fees 3 10
On motion board adjourned to July
6, 1888, at o'clock a. m.
FOURTH DAY.
Parker, u. r., July 6, 1888.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present; also the clerk.
Minutes OF previous meeting read
and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
II II Hargrove, road work dis
trict No II, road fund, $ $50
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1888-07-12
Commissioners Proceedings.
JULY MEETING.
Parker. ID. r.. July g. 1SSS.

JULY MEETING.
Parker, d. r., July 9, 1888.
Board met pursuant to statute.
Present, S. G. Nelson, Chairman; j !,
Ii. Shurtleff, G.. M. Pier, A. w. Bacon
and John kappenman, County commits
sloners; also NJ. }. Hogan clerk.
The board organized as a hoard OF
equalization, under the statute, and pro-
ceeded to equalize the assessment OF
1883 as returned by the county assessor
and spent the day in hearing complaints
in regards to same.
On motion board adjourned to July
3rd 1883, ut 8 o'clock a. NJ.
SECOND DAY.
Parker, ID. T.. July 3, 1883.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present, also the clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Moved and seconded that commit
tee OF two be appointed to investigate
assessments regarding moneys and
credits. Motion carried and Commits
sioners A. w. Bacon and c. NJ. Pier
were appointed such committee.
The board spent the balance of the
day in hearing complaints regarding
assessment.
On motion board adjourned to July
8. 1888, at 8 o'clock a. m.
THIRD DAY.
Parker, ID. r., July 5, 1883.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present, also the clerk
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The board continued to hear CON-
plants in regard to assessments during
the forenoon,
On motion the board adjourned us a
board of equalization to Monday, July
l6, 1883, at o'clock Il. m.
The board then went into session as
a board of county commissioners.
The following bills were audited and
allowed:
G S Grinstead, ditching road
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1888-07-12

1. o. u. +.
At regular meeting of Hurley
Lodge, No. 75, l. o. o. F., held Satur-
day evening, July 7th, the following
officers for the ensuing term were duly
installed by G. NJ. Pier. ID. d. &. NJ.
CD. Bach-P. &.
o. 0. Snyder-N. G.
a. J. Allen-N. &.
Peter Allen-Sec.
Ira G. Ferguson-Treasurer.
&. Nj. Pool-W.
j. a. Scott-C.
j. j. Chaplain.
Emiel Brauch--R. S. n. &.
b. G. Ward-L. S. n. q.
James Stout-O. &.
ii. III. Rundeli-I. &.
ID. a. Gowdy-R. S. V. G..
B. f. Smith,. S. V. q.
W. r. Parks-R. S. S.
r.. j. Hill. S. S.
All persons interested in the Band
OF Hope VIII please be present at the
Baptist church next Sunday at three
o'clock p. m., as we wish to elect new
officers and hope to make the Band of
Hope more interesting than in the
past. Mrs. JAMES Stout.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1888-07-12

On motion the clerk was directed to
issue refund order to Nlels Nielsen,
on road district No 43 for Sl.50 road
poll, he being over so years of age.
Continued next weekly
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Edmnnds Will Not Stump.

New YORK, August 25.-At the republi-
can national headquarters to-day letter
was received from Senator Edmunds say
ing that he would be unable to make cam
paign speeches for Harrison and Morton.
Senator Edmunds says his hope and wish
are for the success of Harrison and Nor
ton. at is not, therefore" he continues,
from any embarrassment connected with
our course or our candidates that have
been obliged to decline public speaking.
1t is physically impossible for me to speak
out Of doors, and very nearly SO in any
large hall filed with people. The wear
and tear of nine months of senatorial
work and the not altogether propitious
climate of Washington are indicating to
me that my capacity for work is substan-
tally exhausted for the season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Dakota Horse Market.

Among last Mondays arrivals from
the East was Mr.. w. P. Turner Jr., of the
Upper Marias, who has just returned from
Dawson, Dakota. About June 10th Mr..
Turner left Benton with two carloads of
horses, for the Dakota market, where he
succeeded in disposing of them at salts
factory prices. Mr.. Turner, when asked
by RIVER Press reporter, if Montana
horses were preferred by the Dakota farm
ers to the Eastern horse, answered, ''Yes,
if they we're large enough for good, SER
viceable work horses; but there is little
or no demand for small horses, the market
being we'll supplied with that class of ami
mails"
Mr.. Turner further stated that the
wheat crop of that section of Dakota was
better than it had been for many years,
and that until after it is harvested and
sold, "jaw bone" is the principal currency
given for horses, or for most anything
else.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29

tries-Lot Slocum, Condee, Little Joe,
Charlie Hilton, Ranchero.
This was the greatest betting race ever
seen in Montana, Many pools after pools
running from $1,000 to 81, 800. The heavy
guns among the Montana spectators met
some equally heavy weights from other
sections, and Waterloo at their hands,
with Lot Slocum. He was fayorite from
the opening to the closing of the pools.
The highest water marked S1,565. One
man drew over $4,000 from the auction
pool box.
Slocum commanded the situation from
first to last, and won easily, dropping the
second heat to Condee. Ranchero was
distanced in the third heat and Hilton in
| the fourth. Four heats we're trotted, Slo-
cum taking first, third and fourth.
Time, 2:264, 2:24115, 2:21, 2:24. The
third heat was trotted in better time than
mile was ever trotted before in the ter
ritory.
FIFTH AND LAST RACE.
One and one-half miles, handicap; purse
$500; entries-Vice Regent, Oregon, Lau
ra D.; Ida Glenn, John Hall.
Vice Regent was favorite. The result
justified the opinion of his hackers He
won handify, with Oregon second, Laura
d. third, Hall and Glenn unplaced. Time,
| 2,43.
During the day $1,000 passed through
the pool boxes, Thus ended the nine
teenth annual meeting of the association.
1t was a success from beginning to end.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
That Meteor.

Our Helena, Boulder. and Butte con-
temporaries are under the impression they
saw meteor pass over those places one
day last week. It's appearance caused
more or less fear in the hearts of the good
people on the mountain range, some i'm
agining it portends the dissolution of all
things terrestrial, and their disappearance
in the realms of unbounded space. We
are pleased to be able to set the minds of
those good people at rest. It was not
a meteor they saw. It was simply
a base ball which one of our players, while
practicing, sent scraping the sky toward
the Pacific. The Benton club offers this
explanation Of the phenomenon" and at
the same time it's apology to the people of
the cities named for causing their fright.
The club promises 1t shall not occur again.
The next time it practices it will throw
little more caution and spirit into the oc-
casion, and bat the ball to the north pole.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
From the Blackfoot Agency.

We we're pleased to meet in Benton
Friday Mr.. John P. Wagner, the agree
able and efficient clerk Of the Blackfoot
agency, who was visiting our city for the
first time. Mr.. Wagner informed us that
everything was getting on nicely at the
agency. The Indians caused no trouble
whatever, and under the able management
of the agent, Maj. Baldwin, they fully
realize the fact that the days for horse
stealing are over, and have settled quietly
and contentedly down to work. They
raised this year large crops of oats, pota-
toes, and turnips. When the agency
freight, which is looked for every day, ar
rives, Mr.. Wagner says he will be in the
city again, to receive, and load it on the
Indian wagon trains for transportation
to the agency.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Fort Benton.

Butte has its unequalled silver and
copper mines, Helena its boasted wealth
and Rimini railroad; Great Falls it's
Giant spring and unlimited gall, while
Benton has its broad plateaus, bearing
luxurious grasses, upon which countless
herds and focks feed and fatten; marvel
ously rich vales and valleys, whose mag
nifcent products gladden. the hearts OF
thrifty husbandmen and astonish the
world; a pure, bracing atmosphere, scent
ed with the rich perfume of myrlads OF
flowers carrying life, and health and vlg-
orto all ,and the most lovely and devoted Of
women in this, the fairest land upon
Gods green earth.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
TIRED OF LIFE.
An Old Timer of Butte, Suffering From Pain,
Attempts Suicide.

BUTTE, August 25.-Y Yesterday evening
a man was borne on a stretcher along
Park street to house on Montana street,
at the corner Of Galena. A large crowd
was attracted by the sight and inquiry
elected the fact that the figure borne
along was that of Thomas Porter, one of
the earliest residents of this city. Mr..
Porter has for years suffered from an alb
cess on his right leg, which at times grew
so painful as to drive him distracted, and
the pain of which could only be alleviated
by the use of morphine. For the past
four days the pain was SO great that he
had recourse to chloral, and has been un-
der it's influence all the time, and it has
to some extent affected his mind. Yester
day afternoon, during temporary aber-
ration Of mind consequent upon the COM
bined action of the drug and the torture
of body, he made an attempt on his life
while in the upper rooms Of the Masonic
hall. A physician was Immediately sum-
moned and restoratives applied, and at
about the hour mentioned he was re-
moved to his brothers house, where the
best of care was bestowed on him. At
late hour this morning Mr.. Potter was
evidently suffering considerable pain, but
was not in any danger, as his pulse was
strong and his color natural. It was be-
lieved by his attendant that he was out of
danger and is likely to recover.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Shot in a Row.

Billings, August 25.-News has beer
received here of the shooting of Ten Bar
Der, one of the men employed on the
roundup by the Crown outfit, of North
ern Wyoming. The affair took place at
Curly Rogers ranch, at the head of Sage
creek, Wyoming, about 100 miles soath of
this place. The trouble arose fron a
drunken row among Cowboys, which was
thought to have been settled, when jim
Gayman, a cowboy with whom the victim
had previously quarreled, shot him in the
back three times as he was passing the
window. Barber was good hand and en-
ioyed the confidence of his employers.
He is seriously injured, and it is feared
fatally.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
Rejection of the Fisheries Treaty--Dakota
and Montana Admission BilIs--Com
ments of the English Press.

WASHINGTON, August 21.-At the close
of Morgan's speech the senate proceeded
to a vote on the fisheries treaty. The first
vote was on Gibson's motion looking eth
er to an amendment Of the treaty or ar
bitration; rejected by strict party vote
yeas &c. nays 81. The next vote was on
an amendment, offered by Gray to article
IL, providing that on all occasions facili-
ties be accorded United States fishing
vessels in Canadian ports for the purchase
of casual or needful provisions and sup
plies. Rejected, yeas 20, nays 30. The
next vote was on the resolution of ratifi-
cation, requiring a o-thirds majority.
The resolution was rejected, yeas q, nays
3d. The next vote was on Gibson's reso-
luton to recommit the fisheries treaty
with instructions; lost, yeas 49, nays 81.
The senate then refused to ratify the
treaty by a strict party vote of 20 to q.
Morgan said he proposed to ask the SEN
ate tomorrow to proceed to the consider
alton of the bill relating to the debt of
the Union Pacific railroad company.
Plumb-Is it your purpose to bring it
up for the purpose Of addressing the SEN
ate?
Morgan-No; for action.
Plumb hope the bill will not be pass
ed at this session. have an amendment
Of q very important character to move to
it and I shall ask the senate to let it go
over.
Platt-The bill for the admission of the
state of Washington has been on the cal
endar for long time as unfinished bust
ness. [ must insist that it's consideration
be proceeded with without delay. Then
will ask that the bills for the admission
of northern Dakota and Montana be dis
posed of.
The house amendment to the Chinese
prohibition bill was concurred in. The
bill now goes to the president. The con-
ference report on the naval appropriation
bill was agreed to. The senate then pass
ed sixty-three private bills upon the cal
endar and adjourned.
WHAT BAYARD SAYS.
WASHINGTON, August 81, Senator Bay
ard says he considers The action OF the
senate in rejecting the fisheries treaty
but declined to be interview
ed in regard to the future course to be
taken by the government in the matter.
ENGLISH VIEWS.
LONDON. August 21.-The Daily News,
on the rejection of the fish
cries treaty by the United States senate,
says it is another example of the many
evils which disunionists are bringing upon
their country.
The Daily Chronicle says: This un-
worthy attempt to make party capital out
of question which might involve two
great countries in war is not likely to en-
dear the republican party to the majority
of native-bo Americans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
FOUGHT FOR BLOOD.
A Butte Prize Fight to Finish-COlorado's
Heavyweight Champion Bested by
Silver City Slugger.

BUTTE, August 25.-Five hundred peo-
pie witnessed the prize fight tonight in
Turner hall between Jerry Slattery, who
styles himself the champion of Colorado,
and Tally Owens of Butte. It was the lat
ter's first fight with slugger of any note,
and only his third encounter He proved
great surprise to even his most san
guine admirers. It was the first square
fight there has been in Butte for long
time. After. considerable wrangling re-
feree was chosen in the person of Geo.
Hopkins, and at 1920 the fighting began.
Not until the third round did they get
down to work, when Slattery let out and
cracked Owens on the neck. The latter
got back in good shape on Slattery's nose
and brought the claret. They then spar
red awhile and then
OWENS HIT sLATTERY
a hard blow in the ribs, which brought
him down to his knees The fourth
round witnessed some heavy slugging on
both sides. In the fifth, Slattery struck
Owens below the belt. A foul was claim
ed but not allowed, While Owens was
showing the referee where he was hlt,
Slattery stepped up and hit him in the
face Both clinched, Ovens head strik-
ing the floor heavily. As soon as he got
up he landed one with his right on the
Colorado champions jaw and loored him,
and had not the referee called time he
would have knocked him ont.
THE GAMENEss OF OWENS
made him the unanimous favorite. In
the sixth round Slattery looked very grog-
gy and the blood trickled freely down his
breast. Ovens slugged Slattery right
and left, and SlatterY sent in his right
arm swingers pretty often, but being
weak they had little effect. He again
hit Owens below the belt and kneed him
and again foul was claimed but not al
lowed. The seventh and eighth rounds
witnessed more heavy slugging, and Ow-
ems right eye beginning to close. In the
ninth Slattery led out with his right
which landed on Owens lefteye completely
closing that member. Owens mouth was
also bleeding, but the little man was
game and fresh, while his big opponent
was badly winded. It was plain that
sLATTERY WAS A WHIPPED MAN,
and in the tenth round rapid slugging was
the order, with Owens landing straight on
Slattery's face every time. After sparring
for wind few seconds Slattery let out
with his left and struck Owens wicked
and cowardly blow below the belt. At
this point the referee jumped into the
ring and stopped them, and awarded the
fight and money to Ovens. The result
was received with the greatest enthusiasm
and satisfaction by the big crowd, who
we're only sorry that tbs referee had not
interfered early in the fight. The verdict
is unanimous that Slattery is a big headed
blower and can't fight There was no dis
turbance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29

given us, says the Helena Independent by
the indefatigable live stock agent of the
Milwaukee railroad, Col. F. M. Malone.
Last week the Mizpah Livestock Co. made
an important test of the improved Street
stable car over the old car. August 18th
Mr.. Holt, manager of this company, care
fully selected out of twenty-five cars of
cattle, thirty y-nine head, selecting cattle
as near weight as possible. Out of this
number cut Of eighteen head was made
and put in common stock car, and the
other twenty one head was loaded in one
of the Street improved cars. The eigh-
teen head in the common car were ship
ped to jamestown, Oak, where they were
unloaded and fed, and also we're unloaded
and fed
UPON THEIR ARRIVAL
at st. Paul This car was billed via.
c. B. & n. r. r. The Street car contain
ing the twenty-one head was billed via.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R.R., and
was run through from Miles City to St.
Paul, where they we're unloaded and rest
ed, and reloaded the next day, and sent
into Chicago. Upon the arrival of the
cattle in Chicago, both cars we're weighed,
and the shrinkage on the common car of
cattle was found to be 81 pounds per
head, while on those in the Street stable
car the shrinkage was only 33 pounds per
head, showing a difference in favor Of the
Street stable car Of So pounds per head,
The stable car costs 5 per cent. on the
rate more through to Chicago than the
common car does
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
How Cleveland's Message is Taken.

WASHINGTON, August "a The presi-
dents message arouses considerable dis
cussion in the senate. Hoar and Ed
munds assailed the president for not US
ing the powers already vested in him,
while Morgan defended him. According
ing to London kilograms the British press
regards the matter as serious. The Cana
dian papers profess to regard the message
as designed for political effect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Montana Central Praised.

HELENA, August 25.-The people of
Helena praise warmly the splended ser
vice rendered the fair by the Montana
Central excursion trains to the grounds,
which carry about 1000 people daily. The
enterprise Of the company in running fast
trains to Great Falls is also appreciated.
Short line trains have greatly increased
the crowds over past seasons.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
A Big scheme to Flood the Country With
Bogus Coin Frustrated.

DENVER, August 22.-The arrest yester-
day at the point of pistol of three coun-
terfeiters, was one Of the biggest sensa-
tions developed here for many years, and
illustrates scheme managed by counter
fei8ers in Chicago, Denver, Santa Fe, San
Francisco, and it is believed there are Co
workers in Mexico. The three men ar
rested arrived in the city this morning,
one coming from Santa Fe, one from Chi
caro- and one from further east. For two
weeks the United States secret service of
ficers have been aware that counterfeiters
were at work in New Mexico, and would
soon
SPRING A MINE,
which was to flood both the United States
and Mexico with bogus S5, $40 and $40
gold pieces. A deputy district attorney
named Cage was sent out to investigate,
and succeeded in jointing the counter
feiters. His report shows that the band
consisted of residents of Chicago, New
York and other cities. The counterfeiters
were to manufacture some good coins as
feelers, after which bogus stuff was to be
made of chemical material, warranted
to
WEAR FOR A YEAR,
and sold to consumers at the rate Of 81, 200
for twenty four pounds. The preparation
to be used had large per centage of gold.
Monyel Lenoir, the leader Of the gang, ar
rived here at noon, and registered at the
Windsor, where he was met by two ac-
completes. While discussing the pros
poets Gage, who was in the room, gave
the alarm, and the officers, with drawn re-
volyers, walked in and captured the men.
Considerable material, including set Of
dies and some of the money, were cap
tured. Some of the money was pure gold,
and when tested at the mint was pro-
nounced good. Other arrests will proba-
bly, follow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29

New YORK, August a The syndicate
which bought from the Northern Pacific
company s25,000Oo0 of third mortgage
bonds, has sold some to Henry Willard for
a German bank. Willard has closed nego-
tiations for 100000 worth of branch line
bonds at roc. He bought these also for
German correspondents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Given Up as a Bad Job.

BISMARCK, Aug. 20.-The dissatisfied
Sioux commissioners at Standing Rock
have given up their mission as bad job,
and to-day gathered up their official robes
and are in readiness to depart for the
lower agencies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-08-29
Cascade Not Excepted.

HELENA, August 25. Cascade county is
represented among the vice presidents in
the society Of Montana Pioneers by L, 3.
Collins. The Pioneers had a good meet
ing last evening. w. F. Sanders was
elected president.