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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16

LONDON, May 10-An address signed
by 5,730 dissenting ministers was present
ed to Gladstone yesterday, expressing
their sympathy with him in his efforts to
reconcile Ireland, and in reply to the ad-
dress Gladstone said: "That during the
present session the Parnellites despite
the pressing needs of Ireland, had refrain
ed from urging the claims and had assist
ed the government to expedite business. It
was Ireland alone, that truly held the key
to legislation. The government knew that
the nation was with home rule, and there
fore guided the affairs OF parliament so as
to delay the time when ministry would
be in power pledged to propose home
rule for Ireland. The majority in the
house Of commons thought they could go
on for fYe years. They put this against
his life as an old man, but the life Of no
old or young man would affect the final
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
The Labor Conventions Laboring,

CINCINNATI, May 14.-Delegates to the
two national conventions, the union labor
and united labor, are coming in rapidly.
The union labor convention will meet at
noon tomorrow at the Odeon and the
united labor at the same time at the
Grand opera house. Jesse Harper, the
most prominent man in the united labor
party, is here. DR.. McGlynn is among the
foremost of the union labor party on the
ground.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
From Ciloteau.

Mr.. W. F. Bullard, Of Messrs. Sands
Co.'S COW outfits, near Choteau, reached
Benton, yesterday evening on business
connected with the company. He made
the trip on horseback from Choteau to
Benton in one day, with the exception of
eight miles. Mr.. Bullard informs us that
everything andeverybody around Choteau
is prospering. The sheepmen are all busy
looking after their rapidly increasing
herds, the cattle and horsemen are con-
graduating each other upon the spring
crop Of calves and colts, the largest known
for years. The farmers are alse rejoicing
in prospects of a good season and large
crODs
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS.
st. Paul's Cathedral Destroyed.--Loss,
$25O,OOO.

BupFALo, n. Y, May 1o.-This morning
was decidedly sensational and disastrous
one III Buffalo. A number of explosions
of natural gas occurred almost simulta-
neously, caused by over pressure, and cre-
ated wild spread excitement, besides des-
troying St. Paul's cathedral, the pride and
glory of the city. An explosion occurred
in the furnace in the basement, at about
8 o'clock, blowing out the windows and
doors. Flames at once broke out and in
half an hour the interior Of the beautiful
church was in ruins. The church was
valued at about s250,OoO; insured for
$4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Wedding Bells.

On the evening of the 9th inst., at the
residence of Governor Samuel r. Hauser,
of Helena, Mr.. Otis r. Allen and Miss
Anne Clarke Kennett were married Miss
Kennett is daughter of Mrs. Hauser, and
has resided in Helena since early child
hood, except when absent completing her
education. She is most amiable, &C
complished and beautiful young lady, and
Mr.. Allen wins wife of whom he may
well be proud. The groom is a gentleman
who stands high in social and business life
at the capital and is every way worthy of
the bride he won. The wedding was by
far one of the most brilliant that has ever
taken place at the capital. Hundreds of
invitations were issued, and the rooms of
Governor Hauser's palatial residence were
crowded to their utmost capacity. The
presents we're numerous, costly and beau
tiful. The account Of the wedding oc
cupies over three columns of the Daily
Independent which will be read with in.
terest by all friends Of the high contract
ing parties
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Another Butte Blaze.

BUTTE, May 10. Shortly after four
o'clock this afternoon fire broke out in
frame building en- Copper street. A
heavy gale was blowing and the flames
spread rapidly, and in an incredibly short
time four other buildings were enveloped.
Owing to the inadequate water supply the
firemen's efforts to extinguish the fire
were fruitless. The total loss is estimated
at 5000; insurance. $500.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16

park free for alp, which is on the outside
OF the line, and in which will be erected
an observary from which the civilians
can watch the military putting up hay.
On the south is "Taffy Park" and the
officers afternoon promenade, which,
it is said, it derives it's name from
the amount of taffy given by
the officers while promenading with the
pilgrims and affording information re-
garding the original boundary lines of the
reservation and their probable reduction.
On the east the side track and stock cor
raj, through the cracks Of which the en-
gineer projected his theodolite to make
the survey. On the west, commanding
the most prominent view from the future
great" is the warehouse and store of
Broadwater McCulloh & Co., and the
broad expanded hay field, marked in large
letters, "Contractors' Reservation"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Platinum i'm the SUN.

Platinum has never yet exhibited its
presence in the suns atmosphere, but re-
cent Investigations upon the solar spec
trum would seem to establish the fact
that it exists in the sun as we'll as upon
the earth, lines corresponding to that ele-
ment having been observed in the spec
trum. The same investigation confirmed
the belief in the presence of such metals
as bismuth, cadmium and silver which
have heretofore been considered doubtful.
Globe Democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
WILL DOUBLE THE CAPACITY.
The Water Works and Electric Light Plant.

Mr.. Geo. f. Woolston, who put in Fort
Benton's water works and electric light
plant, has been in the city for a few days,
where he is always most welcome, being
held III high esteem for the excellent SER
vice his works have rendered to all pa
irons. The object of his visit is to see
hew everything is moving along and how
our citizens are pleased with his efforts.
He expresses himself as we'll satisfied with
the patronage he has SO far received from
our people, and says it is fully up to his
expectations, and indeed a little better
than he anticipated. He says that enough
arc and incandescent lights have already
been taken and spoken for to exhaust the
capacity of the dynamo he now has, and
he expects to order another Of the same
size Immediately. He has boiler capacity
sufficient for the purpose, and by securing
an additional dynamo he can just double
the number of lights, for which he thinks
he will have an immediate demand. Mr..
Woolston leaves by the first train for
Helena
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
The Discussion of the Tariff BiI1-The Leaders
Preparing to Close the Great Debate

WASHINGTON, May 13.-If the pro-
gramme outlined by the democratic portion
Of ways and means committee holds good
the coming week in the house it will be
entirely devoted to the great debate on the
tariff bill. Even Tuesday, which had been
set apart for the consideration OF labor bill,
will be occupied in that way In pur-
suance of the arrangement with the COM
mittee on labor it is to have another day
at a later date. Interest in the discussion
promises to increase as the week, which
will end the debate, draws to close, ow-
ing to the fact that several of the leading
spirits on both sides of the house are an
nounced to speak
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Texas and Mexico.--The Past Forgotten.

AUSTIN, Tex, May Gov. Ross has re-
ceived reply to the invitation extended
to President Diaz and wife to participate
in the capital dedication next week. Diaz,
after expressing regret at being unable to
attend, informs the governor that General
Enrique Mexico will attend the celebra-
ton as his personal representative A
military commission will also be sent con-
sisting of three high officers and band
of music
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
After the Wool Clause.

WASHINGTON, May There was for
NAL meeting of western revenue reform
democrats this afternoon, and an agree
ment was reached to demand in caucus on
Wednesday evening that the free wool
clause be stricken from the Mills bill. If
that be done the entire party will vote
solidly for the bill and pass it. One Of the
gentlemen intimates that both Carlisle
and Mills will agree to this elimination.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16

Old residents will remember that il
l877-8-9 there was quite a stampede to the
Bear Paw mountains in search of placer
mines. There were some good prospects
found, but nothing to warrant such an in.
fuX Of population as to overcome the dan
ger from rowing bands Of Indians from
across the British line and the opposition
of our own Indians, who were then averse
to having the country opened up in that
way. The fall of 1877 witnessed the cap
ture of Chief Joseph and his band of Nez
Perces on the north side of the Bear Paw.
That season some prospectors we're killed
and others were chased out of the noun
tains. What prospecting had been done de-
veloped the fact that there were we'll
defined veins Of silver and gold bearing
quartz in those mountains, but as the
country was then a reservation develop
ment was out of the question.
Many residents of Benton will remem-
Der "Old Man Lloyd" an inveterate pros
pector, who among others tried his luck
in the Bear Paw. He uncovered splen-
did vein Of argentiferous galena and re-
corded his lead in this county, as the rec
ords will show, calling it the "Black Dia-
mond." Assays, made at various times,
proved that the ore ran from 56 to SO per
cent, lead and many ounces in silver. The
old man stuck to it and sank shaft sixty
feet deep on the vein, which grew wider
and richer as developments progressed.
He came into Benton in the summer Of
1879 for provisions and left his assistant
at the mine. When he returned he found
the Indians in possession. They had Just
driven his hired man away and he came
upon them quite unexpectedly. A fight
followed, and the old man, by the dexter
GUS use Of a needle gun, succeeded in saw
ing his scalp and escaping. He returned
to Benton, and was afraid to go back to
his mine again. He afterwards sold his
interest in the mine to certain citizens of
Benton and then left for New Mexico to
try his luck among the Apaches, where he
had another hairbreadth escape from
death at the hands of those treacherous
redskins.
Now comes a reopening of the history
Of the Black Diamond mine We under
stand that other parties have relocated
it under a different name, and few days
ago recorded it in the office Of the clerk
and recorder of Choteau county. It is
now called the Bear Paw lode, and the To-
Gators are Lewis V. Bogy, nephew Of
the late Senator Bogy, of Missouri, and
Charles Smith. An extension Of the same
lode has been made by the same locators,
which is called the "O'Hanlon" lode, in |
honor of Mr.. Thomas O'Hanlon, of Belk-
nap. From personal knowledge of the
character of the ore and it's assay value,
we predict that the mine is going to prove
bonanza. 1t is located only thirty five
miles from nayigable water and a less dis
lance from the Manitoba railroad. The
writer hereof had numerous assays Of the
re made for "Old Man Lloyd" by the
pest assayers of Helena, which proved
hat the ore was very rich in lead and sill
rer. He also sent specimens of the ore to
Helena parties, and it is altogether likely
hat some of them may be seen in the
cabinets of the First National Bank of
Helena and possibly at the Cosmopolitan
hotel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Fears Of an Overflow of the Mississippi

ST. LOUIS, May A. The river is steadi-
ly rising here and the inhabitants on the
bottoms are moving portable property
back to the bluffs. Reports from the
north are alarming, and if the sny levee
or the Madison dixie breaks the loss will
AMOUNT tomillions. A regular..exodus has
taken place from Sny bottom. Alexan-
der, Mo-, il inundated with five feet Of
water and the damage is very heavy. The
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Returns to Fort Assinniboine.

Capt. William Ell. Hammer, Twentieth
infantry, is registered at department head
quarters, with quarters at the Merchants
The captain is en- route to rejoin his com
pany at Fort Assinniboine, Mont, in com
pliance with the war department. order
which recently relieved him from duty at
the Fort Leavenworth prison, where he
has been since December, 1885. st. Paul
Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
------------sl''llsa-s.-1iD,s--1iijIis-.-.--'--
Married,

Mr. Charles Mack and Miss Hattie But
Ter both Of this city we're very quietly
united in the holy bonds of matrimony at
the residence Of the brides mother, by the
Hon. J. W. Tattan, on Thursday evening,
May 10th, at o'clock. The RIVER PRESS
extends it's congratulations and adds the
sincere hope that their welded life may
be long happy and useful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
minneapolis Journalistic Changes.

: M1NNEApo11s, May 9.-Alden j. Blethen,
general manager of the Tribune company
for the past three years, has sold his en-
tire interest in the Tribune to William e.
Haskell, present managing editor. Ble-
then takes Haskell's interest in the Even
ing Journal company, complete.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Dillon Convicted.

BERLIN, May 1.-THE trial of John Dill
Ion, changed with melting tenants not to
pay rent, was concluded to-day. Dillon
was convicted and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment without hard labor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
The Big Sandy Townsite.--rhe Plat on File.

For the benefit of the remainder of the
Israelites, who like unto himself are in
spired with the inclination to git up and
git to the Big Sandy townsite, 'in the
promised land" and to select choice
corner lots, or rent Offices in the base
ments of the brown stone fronts, Mr.. r.
;. Tingley has made and filed plat of the
same in Brown & Freese's saloon. Pill
grims would do well before leaving Benton
to consult the townsite plat as drawn by
chief engineer Tngley, and now on exhi-
bition at the Conservatory" The town.
though not yet incorporated, has been
layed off into streets, bearing in detail the
names OF Washington, Logan, Conkling,
Blaine, Folsom and Armour. North Of,
and in full view of the city, is the public
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Bou1anger Not Candidate.

PARIS, May ~ General Boulanger re-
pudiates the electoral card circulated in
his behalf in the department of Iseres ask
ing the suffrages of the people. He says
he is not candidate and threatens to
prosecute the persons using his name.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Roodlers Must Pay the Penalty.

CHICAGO, May 9.-The supreme court of
Illinois has affirmed the decision of the
lower courts in the county "boodlers"
cases, and the defendants will have to
serve their terms Of sentence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
A Terrible Accident at Anaconda.

BUTTE, May 13-Yesterday afternoon
the yard of the Montana Union railway at
Anaconda was the scene of frightful and
fatal accident. The victim was a man
named William Dwyer, who had only
recently been employed in the yard as a
switchman. During the afternoon he was
attending to his duties in manner that
indicated that he knew his business, and
had just switched a train, when the acci-
dent occurred as follows: Just after the
switch had been adjusted he attempted to
jump upon the platform of one of the cars,
when his foot slipped and he fell in such
a manner that both legs were thrown be-
meath the passing train and both were
completely amputated, the right one be-
tween the knee and thigh and the left be-
tween the knee aad ankle. The engine
was at once stopped and the man rescued
and cared for, but the wounds were too
serious, and after lingering for several
hours he died. Nothing is known Of
Dwyer, but it is said that he is an engineer
and that failing to get work at his bust
ness he accepted poaition as switchman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Norquay Not a Tory Leader.

WINNIPEG, May g. The Call, organ of
the tory party, declares that ex-Premler
Norquay does not voice the sentiment of
the Manitoba tories in supporting that
clause Of the Quebec resolutions advoca-
ting commercial union with the United
States. 1t therefore calls for provincial
convention to select new party chief.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Amendments to the Constitution.

WASHINGTON, May a. Constitutional
amendments were offered in the house to-
day by Neal, of Tennessee, proposing that
the term of Office of president and vice
president be limited to six years, and to
make the president ineligible for second
term.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Death of Commodore Kittson.

ST.. PAUL, May 1o.-A telegram received
from Roberts, Wisconsin, at 8 p. m., an
nounces the death, on the north-bound
Omaha train leaving Chicago this evening
of Commodore Norman w. Kittson, the
noted capitalist Of this city. He left his
stock farm, near Philadelphia, Saturday
last and was expected here on Tuesday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Has Had a Relapse.

MILAN, May 12.-The Emperor of Brazil
has had a relapse and he shows symptoms
Of neuralgia cerebral congestion. Drs
Chariot, of Paris, and Giovanni, of Padua,
have been summoned to attendhis majesty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Slim Jim Caught.

MAPLE CREEK, N. w. T., May Slim
Jim and a half-breed named Bruno, who
ran off band of horses belonging to Dan
Morris, of Fort Shaw, Mont, were caught
with the horses at Battle Creek.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16

people are being taken as fast as possible
to the high land, couple Of miles back
OF the town. The Sny levee is nov being
patroled by sentinels whose duty it is to
summon assistance when any weak spot is
Ohsnrvnd
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
Big Blaze in Arkansas.

Hor SPRINGS, Ark, May L. Nearly
two blocks Of the business part of this city
and it's gas works were destroyed by fire
tonight Loss $4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16

Dar nebber will come er time wen er
brave man won't be 'spected. Folks allus
will think dat de meat O. de game chicken
is sWeeter den de meat o de shanghai.
ArkansaW Traveller.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
LATER.

CHICAGO, May 14.-Later advices from
Fountain, the scene of of the Santa Fe
railroad accident, states that the "Thun-
derbolt" express was standing on the
track in front of the station, when a ca
boose with some cars, which got loose in
some way, ran down from the side track
and struck the train with terrific force
A car loaded with naptha exploded and
set the train on fire. While the men we're
endeayoring to save the cars and depot,
another car containing powder caught on
fire and exploded, completely demolishing
the depot and several dwellings. A num-
Der of cars, one dwelling and the depot
were consumed. One woman and two
men were killed by the explosion and
some twelve or fifteen persons wounded,
some very seriously. There is hole in
the ground where the train stood about
thirty feet in diameter. Two cars were
burned and sixteen together with the To-
comotive were more or less wrecked. It
is supposed tramps let off the brakes
from the car
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
A BONANZA.
A Silver Mine in the Bear Paw
Mountains.

A Rich Discovery Made Ten Years
Ago, but Abandoned, the Owner
Having Been Driven Away
by Indians, is Relocated
and Proves to be
Bonanza.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-05-16
TERRIBLE THUNDERBoLT.
A Collision on the Santa Fe--A Car of
Naptha Explodes, Followed by the
Explosion of a Car of Powder,
Demolishing Depot and
killing Many People

DENVER, May 14.-News has reached
here that the ''Thunderbolt'' train on the
Santa Fe road collided with freight
train near Fountain this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-11
THE PATIENT AT HoNou1Tr

Toe Ambitious to Get Up and Walk
 Around Hut Otherwise quite Well.
 NEW BEDFORD, July 10.-Genersl Sheri- dan has had quiet day in his cottage at Nonquitt. An interview was had this after- noon with Colonels Sheridan and Kellogg and they talked quite freely of the condition of the sick man and the views they enter tain as to his prospects of recovery. Colonel Kellogg said the general had passed the day comfortably, but he has had no sleep. This, so far from being considered drawback, is looked upon in favorable light as he will be more apt to rest well during the night. The greatest trouble in dealing with the pa tient now is to hold in check his ambition to get well too fast. He. wishes to get up and has patitioned for the privilege of being raised to sitting position. This the physis clans in charge do not feel authorized to grant at present for fear that consequences of an unpleasant nature will follow. The general is ambitious to get up and go around the house and take lock at it, but of course that is out of the question for the pres@Rt. The generals mind is clear and he is cognizant of all that goes on. Col. Kellogg gave itses his candid opinion that the general will recover, and said he has at no time entertained contrary opinion. Colon el Sheridan came to this city this afternoon and returned to Nonquitt after 8 short visit. There have been no changes in the generals establishment since the substitution of Dr. Matthews for Dr. O'Reilley, and there are likely to be none. This evening the follow ing bulletin was issued by the attending physicians:
 General Sheridan hc3had sone periods of nerv- ousnc5s and restlecsneEs dnSing the day, but at night. His general muscular systam exhibits fair degree of strength, but his voice is weak. His respiration continues to improve. He has taken to-day good quantity Of peptonized milk with cracker, snne poi ion of boiled fish and mutt on chop. WASHINGTON MATTHEWS.
 HENRY c. NARROW.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-11
DR. MACKENZIE TFAULT
For Having Prevented an Operatt aon Emperor Frederfck's Throat Ov n VaaP A~a

For Having Prevented an Operation
 .on Emperor Frederfck's Throat over
 a Year Ago.
 BERLIN, July 10.-Dr. Bergman in his report on the case of Emperor Frederick says as early as May, 1887, he wanted to open the patients larynx and excise the growth on the left vocal chord. A small operation prom ised the best results. Of seven such opera tions which he had performed in Berlin all were successful. There was then no aues- tion of the total extirpation of the larynx. The operation would neither have endan- gered the life 0f the patient nor would it have destroyed his voice, although it would have left him hoarse. At that time Freder, ick said: "Dr. Bergman this tumor must be removed. If it cannot be done on the in- side, cut from the outside" Everything was ready for the operation.when the plan was vetoed by Dr. Mackenzie, who repeated his assurance that after few weeks of his treat- ment the patient would recover his voice and be able to command the autumn manOeuvres: Dr. Bergman censures Dr. Mackenzie for defective manipulation, for affordlng no guarantee that he ever reached the growth and for trying to shift the responsibility up- on Prof. Virchow. He also planes Dr. Mac Kenzie for influencing the press through communications about the details of the Emreror's illness