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THE RIVER PRESS THE RIVER PRESS Published Every Wednesday Morning by the River Press Publish- ing Company. THE legislature will convene at noon to- morrow. Will it be a tight or a frolic? STANLEY and his ivory are heard from. They are both safe. It will be a cold day when Stanley's ivory is left. THE Picket says: \Red Ltxige dirt will be worth its weight in bullion in less than a year.\ The attention of Brother Dillard is respectfully directed to Acts chapter V, verses 3 to 5 inclusive. CANVASSER HALL'S brother, who stab- bed his wife at Walkerville the other day, languishes in the Silver Bow county jail ia default of 41,000 bail. There was some good state stealing timber lost when the key was turned on Hall's cell. IT begins to look as though John L. will forego his congressional aspirations and tight the Australian darkey after all. The unconquered Bostonian will gather more shekels if he can best him than he would . save in a life term in congress. SECRETARY WINDOM takes occasion to tell the world that Washington newspa - per correspondents are still in the dark as to what recommendation he will make in his forthcoming report concerning the silver question. The astute gold bug hasn't shown his hand yet nor does he propose to seow it until outlined in his recommendations. Windom has a great head and Wall street owns it. NORTH DAKOTA has elected ex -Governor Pierce as one of its United States sena- tors. Democrats are not as thick as au- tumnal leaves that strew the brooks in Vallombrosa in the legislatures of the Dakotas but they stood together as firm as did the band of Leonidas at the pass of Thermopyla and voted straight for their candidates. The day is fast ap- proaching when the Dakotas will be dem- ocratic. It is manifest destiny. WHILE portions of New York, New Jer- sey and Pennsylvania are suffering from the effects of severe storms and heavy rainfalls, and New Mexico, Colorado and northern Texas are covered with snow, the soft zephyrs, carrying in their em- brace the sweet perfume of fragrant flow- ers, are kissing the sun -lit hills and vales of northern Montana and imparting life and vigor and strength and health to all whose lines are cast in this famed banana belt. Great country is Montana. THERE may be those so uncharitable as to suppose that Stanley's expedition into the heart of the dark continent are not devoted so much to the interests of sci- ence or the rescue of imperilled Emins as they are to the gathering of elephant's tusks. Be that as it may it will be Con- ceded the great explorer has on eye to business and throws nothing over his shoulder that has money in it, while hunting for the sources of rivers or pilot- ing Africanized Englishmen to civiliza- tion. Thrifty Stanley. RECENT trials at Salt Lake are unearth ing several endowment house secrets which have heretofore been known only to the initiated. Among the oaths taken by those who pass; through that institu- tion is one which binds the novitiate to avenge the death of Joe Smith in the blood of the gentiles. The Mountain Meadow massacre and the countless m ur- ders of non -believers in the land of the Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ sin ce 1848 may be traced to the teachings and oaths of that charnel house of corruption -the Mormon endowment house of Salt Lake. It should be razed to the ground and its poor deluded victims taken care of by some charitable institution. THE sPEAK ERSHIP. The Hon. Thomas Reed, of Maine, who stumped Montana last fall in the interest of the republican ticket is a prominent candidate for the speakership of the na- tional house of representatives. Mr. Reed is a bitter anti -silver man and. be- longs to that class of protectionists who favor the building of a Chinese wall around the country it necessary to keep foreign products and manufactures out of it. He didn't touch the question of silver while here and handled protection with.gloves, but his views upon those questions are so well known that his can- didacy has arrayed a powerful faction of his party against him. He will receive the solid vote of Pennsylvania, a majori- ty of New York's and New England's, al- together about 65 votes. It will require 85 votes in the republican caucus make a selection so it will be seen Mr. Reed must look to the south, west and middle states for the twenty needful votes. It would be extremely unfortunate for Montana and the other silver producing states and territories if he find them, and it is so regarded. Hence every friend of silver in his own party will oppose him. The west will be almost if not quite solid against him. It is not known how Mr. Carter will cast his vote but it is hardly within the range of possibilities that he will be found among Mr. Reed's support- ers. The friends of the white metal will doubtless unite upon Cannon of Illinois as the least objectionable to the silver producing west. But for a sure thing every bimetallist should cast his vote for a democrat. No mistake would then be made. • THE POINT STATED. In an article under the caption \The Plain Right of It,\ the Independent bits the nail squarely on the head when it says: How could the state board derive any power from the constitution until the con- stitution was in effect? How could the territorial laws be amended by the con- stitution until the constitution was in ef- fect? The board could certify the vote on the adoption of the returns on the constitution (when they were all in) be- cause the act of congress and not the constitution gave them the power so to do. But their counting the votes did not make the constitution the law of Mon- tana; the constitution was for a state and did not apply to the territory of Montana; it never was in force when they attempted to issue the certificates; it never was in force until the following Friday, when President Harrison issued the proclama- tion. That is certain. That is the point fairly stated. The state canvassing board and its apologists claim that the board had the power to is- sue certificates of election to members of the legislature. Where did they get that power? Not from the admission a3t. That act simply provides that the consti- tution shall be submitted to the vote of the people, and constitutes the governor, chief justice and secretary of the terri- tory, or any two of them, a board to can- vass such vote and certify the result to the president. It stops right there. It does not clothe the board with further powers. When the board discharged that duty it discharged every duty required of it by the admission act. Section 9 of the enabling or admission act says that a representative, together with a governor and other officers pro- vided for in the constitution, may be elect- ed on the same day of the election for the ratification or rejeetion of the constitu- tion. The clause in the section is not mandatory. And right here we wid take occasion to say that it would have been quite as well for the people of Montana if the election of October let had bees con- fined simply to the ratification or rejec- tion of the constitution. The election for state and county officers could have followed under a clearer apprehension of the situation. But it was ordered other- wise and we must meet matters as we find them. As the admission act confines the du- ties of the state canvassing board to a simple count of the votes on the consti- tution and the certification of such votes to the president, we hold that its duties and powers ended with that canvass and certification, and that / the constitution and ordinances attached thereto were de- void of vitality—us dead as an unsigned legislative enactment, until the breath of life was imparted to them by the procla- mation of the president of the United States. That proposition is as clear as the noon -day sun. The Independent em- phasizes it when it says: You cannot have a constitution for a territory, a constitution adopted by the people. The organic act must control a territory until the territory becomes a state. The canvassing board assumed much, but certainly it cannot assume that any of its acts mede us a state. If so, why did not Chief Justice Blake take his oath of office at once? Such a position is absurd. The constitution could not be in force until President Harrison found that it provided for a -republican form of governmont and until he issued his proc- lamation. A layman, unversed in the law, after reading the admission act and the consti- tution, would naturally conclude that the president's proclamation admitting Mon- tana into the union was necessary to im- part operating force to the latter, and that the state canvassing board had no authority to canvass and certify to any vote save that east for the constitution, and that when President Harrison issued such proclamation then and not till then should the board canvass the votes cast for state and other officers as provided for in ordinance 11 of the constitution. In his common, every -day, unlawyerlike view of the matter he would say that a state constitution defines the powers and duties of officers of a state and not of a terri- tory, and that Montana was a territory until President Harrison declared it a state. That is about the way a layman would size up the whole/ matter, and hold- ing that view he would contend that the state canvassing board had not yet dis- charged its whole duty, and would not until it had canvassed all the returns of the last election as provicted for in ordi- nance 11 of the constitution. A NEW REPUBLIC. Brazil is a pretty large country. It contains 3,200,000 square miles, but its in habitants, including negroes mulattos and Europeans, numbering less than 11,000,- 000 souls, do not think it is big enough to hold an emperor so they shipped Dom Pedro and his family off to Lisbon the other day and established a republican form of government. The whole affair was quietly and peaceably arranged and no blood was shed. This is not surpris- ing as the little army and navy of the country are with the peopte. Brazil has been an empire for a little over 350 years but for many years past. the leaven of democracy has been work- ing among the people. They would have declared for a republic some time ago, but Dom Pedro made them a good emper- or, as emperors go and it was thought no steps would be taken to change the form of government so long as he lived. But the old man seems to have a pretty strong hold on life and the people became impa- tient and so a few days ago they notified biro they had no further Use for a ruon- arch) , and gave him ten hours in which to leave the country. He left. And that's the way the republic was born. Just how long it will last no one at this distance, nor at any other distance can tell. The Brazilians are not an over -edu- cated people and may not at first fully comprehend their new relations to the government, but the middle and lower classes are a peaceable and tractable class of men and will doubtless in a short time adjust themselves to the changed condition of affairs. All depends on the wisdom and honesty of the self appointed rulers. If they can rise above petty am- bitions and devote themselves to a wise administration of laws based upon the equality of man, the liberty of conscience and the freedom of speech all will be well. Time will demonstrate their ability for self government. OVERLOOKED SOMETHING. Congressman Carter has evidently over- looked something. His memory should be jogged. He made a great many prom- ises in L. impaign of what a re- publican aduemstration would do if Har- rison were elected. He also made a few promises of what he would do if Mon- tana sent him to congress. He declared if Cleveland '.'.ere elected the wool indus- try of the country weuld be ruined and the lead ore producing mines of the west would be shut down; that the postal ser- vice would go to the detnnition bow -wows and a general stagnation of business would ensue. Of course no one supposed Carter would lie about such grave mat- ters—he hadn't then been interviewed by a Chicago paper—and he was elected and Harrison was elected. Well, we all know what has happened since tlien. The business of the country has fallen off. Postal matters were never in worse shape. The lead miners of the west are st'll competing with the peon la- bor of Mexico, and wool—where is wool? The Mills bill is as dead as the fabled ram that bore the golden fleece, but wool is lower than it was when the bill was alive and buyers shook it over the heads of wool growers to scare them into selling their products for a song. Carter also made a terrible club of it. As Samson slew his thousands with the jawbone of an ass so Carter knocked the \stuffin\ out of democratic tariff reform logic with the Mills bill, and rode into congress on the back of a sheep. But where is wool now? We repeat the question, where is wool now? Is it commanding the big prices Carter promised it would if Harri- son were elected? Are the woolen mills of the country running their full capacity and upon full time? Do the wool grow- ers of the west see the promise of good prices for next year's clip in the* mark- ets of the east? Not if they eat see be- yond their noses.- Here is ho'w they stand: Fenno Bros. & Childs' wool report for the week ended the 16th inst. tells the tale. It shows no advance over prices as the RIVER PRESS quoted them a few weeks ago. On the contrary they are lower, as may be seen by the following: The sales of territory wool are larger than last week, footing up 550,000 lbs. of all kinds. There is a wide range in prices, th ugh not any material change. The best medium has been sold at 25c., other sales of good wool were at 2.3c., and some lots were sold at 20c. per lb. Fine me dium territory has been selling at 19 -to and fine as low as 15e. and lip to 20e., but the latter is an outside price. On a scoured basis, the average price of fine is 60c., but undoubtedly there have been sales as low as 58e. F l lne medium ranges from 55 to 57c., and medium from 50 to 53c. per lb. Now it is evident, as we have stated, Mr . Carter has overlooked something. He promised different regults in the event of Harrison's election. and the death of the Mills bill. Both ends have been accom- plished, but wool has dropped nearly as low as it can get by land. The great Car- ter must bestir himself. He and his or- gans in SI ontana must quit the state steal- ing industry and pay attention to the wool interests of the country. The sheep men of the state look for some effort upon their part to check the downward ten- dency in the price of their products. Mr. Carter mustn't overlook this fact. There will be another election for a congressman next November, and unless he make his clarion voice heard in their behalf and to some purpose, he would better decline the nomination for re-election. Watch the wool market, Mr. Carter, watch the wool market. BLOOD ATONEMENT. Dr. Richards, who belongs to the Mel- chizedek priesthood of the Mormon church, testified at Salt Lake the other day that he understood blood atonement to be a doctrine of that church, and if a man apostatized it was a part of the be- lief of the members that the only way he could get salvation for that sin was by of- fering himself up to be killed, and it was taught such killing would be perfectly lawful and would not be looked upon as murder. This doctrine is pretty binding upon several Butte republicans who have made themselves prominent in Montana political circles in connection with the at- tempted theft of the state. and if per- chance they should be visited by some of the avenging angels of the church of Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ and be subjected to the penalties they have in- curred by reason of their apostasy their friends must not ascribe their sudden taking off to the peaceful, law-abiding democracy of the state. Should they dis- appear their friends will find some conso- lation in their bereavement in the fact that they have found salvation by a short- er cut than by the way of the Homestake tunnel. DESTITUTION IN DAKOTA. The above headline is the title of a cir- cular recently issued by Mr. F. H. Hager- ty, commissioner of immigration for Da- kota, in which a long list of figures are given and an array of facts presented to show that those two states are abundant- ly able to take care of themselves and to prove there is no foundation in fact for \the senseless stories extensively tele- graphed over the country, during the last month that thousands are on the verge of starvation in the two Dakotas.\ The statistics given of grain raised in North and South Dakota during the past year are certainly conclusive evidence that the two states harvested enough bread stuffs to support their population in good shape, but the fact remains, and the circular does not deny it, that in certain counties in the Dakotas there was an al- most total failure of crops caused by drouth and that unless aid be furnished the uefortunate settlers they will severe- ly stiffer tnis winter. That is the gist of what has been telegraphed over the coun- try, and if blame be attached to any one for spreading the news NI r. Hagerty should \go after\ the Dakota newspapers which gave it. They should be more careful in selecting their news items whien appear in their columns if it be de- sired to suppress distasteful facts. The Dakotas are all right. Though crops have failed in certain portions of them as the result of an unprecedented dry season it does not follow they are not promising and prosperous states and de- sirable ones for the right kind of imini- gants. Mr. Hagerty should have empha- sized this fact in his circular. But it seems he published it to disabuse the minds of those who are looking to the west for homes, that suffering on account of a shortness of crops, exists in either of the Dakotas. in this we conceive he made a mistake. The Dakotas can well afford to have the truth, the whole truth and nothing but tne truth told about them. OUT OF THE WOODS. • Stanley and Einin Pasha Reported All Right and Nearing Civilization. BERLIN, November 20.—The Reichs An- zeiger publishes a despatch from Capt. Weissman dated lipwapwa, Oct. 13., say- ing four of Stanley's soldiers and one of Emin's men have arrived there. They left Stanley at Neukmma, August 10. Emin and Casati had with them 300 Sou- danese soldiers and a large number cf people conveying a great quantity of ivory. Stanley was bringing 240 Zanzi- baris and six lieutenants. Barring unfor- seen accidents the expedition should reach Mpwapwa Nov. 20. Both Emin and Stanley had frequent battles with parties of Mahdists and were- uniformly victorious. LONDON, November 20.--Capt. Weiss- man telegraphs that Henry M. Stanley, arrived at Mpwapwa, Nov. 10. PROPERTY LIST. T HE RIVER PRESS COMMISSION AGENcY has for sale the following property, and corres- pondence is respectfully requested regarding the same; also a large number of improved building lots in the Fort Benton Reservation addition, at rea- sonable figures. When writing please designate property by number attached. We invite correspondence from all those who wish to sell real estate, live stock, and similar de- scription of property. Ranch Property. 123. l'atent to 3:X) acres; patent also to 160 acres: commuted homestead if required to 160 acres more; timber claim of 41) acres, and 40 acres hill land non - accessible for outside entry: 720 acres in all. Five roomed dwelling house, log stable for 8 horses, and stable for 32 cows, granary, etc. Property situated in llighwood valley. 101. A fine stock ranch on the Shonkin, consisting of 868 acres, (800 acres fenced) furnished complete with everything for carrying on extensive dairying, and stock raising business, sheds for 300 head of cattle, work horses, wagons farm machinery, dairy utensils, etc. Also 175 head of cattle, OM cow stock, and 50 steers) 34 grade Shorthorns. Ranch prop- erty will be sold separately if wished, or entire out- fit will be offered at reasonable figures. 119. A valuable sheep ranch on Dog creek; title to 4.40 acres under fence, water rights and ditches; also tree claim of 160 acres. Sheds for 6,000 shlep, hos- pital sheds, storehouse, stables, corrals, etc. Has good log house of five rooms and three other houses. Have on hand two hundred and fifty tons of hay Controls good summer range, provided with neces- sary corrals, etc. Also 4.500 stock sheep, high grade shearing 74 pounds in ordinary seasons. 103. Good stock ranch of 160 acres on Arrow creek, 40 miles from Fort Benton; ditch is taken out of Arrow creek, 20 acres broken and property partly fenced, convenient to timber and good water plenty, log cabins, stables, etc.; good location for any kind of stock. 113. Ranch of 320 acres near Fort Benton, all pat- ented, 200 acres under fence, 80 to 90 acres cultivat- ed. Good frame house of 4 rooms, stables and granary; well of good water, constant supply. Will be sold cheap. 114. A fine farm on Shonkin, 20 miles south of Fort Benton, 480 acres title to all, with improve- ments, tools, etc; good house, granary, stables, etc. Water right and irrigating ditches. A' very desira- ble property. 115. 103 acres of unimproved land adjoining ceme- tery, and extendirw, down in bottom adjoining Riv- erside addition to Fort Benton. U. S. Patent. Will be sold at low figure. 117. The Thos. Boffin ranch, on Highwood, 26 miles from Benton; 169 acres, U. S patent, all fenced. Log cabin and small log stable, two good springs Will be sold at a bargain. 120. A fine ranch of 320 acres near Townsend; two good log dwelling houses with outbuildings to each, 200 acres in cultivation, two good water rights. Has 130 acres finest growing wheat in valley, 30 to 40 bushels to acre. Plenty of straw and grass feed for winter. Pasture well sheltered, with stream of water running through it. 121. Fine ranch of 160 acres all under fence six miles from White Sulphur Springs. Frame house of 6 rooms, and full complement of outbuildings. Good bottom land with second water right; tools and implements included. Plenty of hay and good range. have also for sale 50 head stock cattle, ten milk cows and three work horses. Properties sold together or separate. - Live Stock. 101. Cattle for sale. See 101 in ranch property 118. A fine 2 -rear old jack, 14!-i hands high, color grey, thoroughly acclimated and in good order-. Will be sold at reasonable price, and can be seen at owner's ranch on Marias. 119. Stock sheep for sale. See 119 in ranch pro- perty list. 121. Fifty head stock cattle, ten milk cows, three work horses. See 121 in ranch property. Town Property. 102. A neat and comfortable residence on Frank- lin street: frame house and outbuilding, ZAN feet front. Will be sold at a bargain. 104. The choice business location at corner of Benton and Main streets; two lots, 70 feet front. Will be sold at reasonable price. 105. Six lots on Franklin street, with house, well, stable, etc. Owner will sell on favorable terms. 112. Small frame house and two lots on upper Front street. Property is fenced, has good out- nuttatnes, well. etc. 116. Lots 11 and 12, Block 117, Reservation addi- tion. to be sold cheap. IV. Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, in block 55; lets 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, N. 9 and 10. block 148; lots 3, 4, 5 and K. block 151: and one-half of lot 9, block 12, city of Fort Benton. LW' For further particulars regarding any of the above property. addrelis—Tuz RtYka I . Ftxso Com- missioN AoaNcy, Fort Renton, Mont. T. t, POWER 13110, -DEALERS IN— x a. Ds, Staple and Fancy Groceries, 13 A. PS, BOOTS, SHOES and NOTIONS, )1ii r -(41ek in the above lines is now full and complete, and we arc uttering i.ti inducements to Stockmen and Rauchmen in the shape of reliable ; zoo I. at 'Nation tigures. We are enabled to do this by buvinz • largely from irst hands,' at inside prices. Wc AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ( of iheaalehiated Wood's Mowers and Btuders, and for 'trichina , have al way, on hand 8 full line of extras. The 1U , s1 Hay Hake in last , . Walking and Sulky Plow, Etc., Etc. : COOPER WAGONS: Wool Sacks, Twine, and Cooper's Sheep Dip. —We keep a full and oomorte stock o f— WINES, LIQUORS, BEER AND CIGARS, Both Imported and Domestic brands. • :0: iIItII It H. CSS and sADDLERVT._ 'tut -talon i• exiled to our stock of Harneq4, Saddles, etc., which are of the b-1 f,'Iditornia and otber celebrated makes. We keep a full stock of every thing in this line required by the Cowboy trade. Our Drly Goods Department! Is the largest and most complete in Northern Montana. We have recent. : secured the services of an experienced Dress Maker from the east, . and are now prepared to take orders for Dresses and Ladies' Garments of all kinds. Satisfaction guaranteed. : Inspection invited in all Departments : • T. C. POWER & BRO. - - Fort Benton, M. T, WM. C. BAILEY JEWELRY COMPANY, —DEALERS IN— WATCHES, DIAMONDS, SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE. SEND YOUR WATCHES to t161 for repairs; the %soli, will be thorough and the charges moderate. We make a specialty of replacing the broken parts of Swiss and American Watches. IIIErktiT.Ak. R. S. HALE & CO.. ID Nit TX Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Etc. frostl — Orders by Mail promptly attended to. 27 MAIN STREET, HELENA, MONT LIN1)SA - Y SiL CO., MO T. Jobbers of Meats, Fish, Fruit, Produce, Poultry, Oysters and Game. tor Address: Tre American Writing Machine Co.. Hartford. Conn.; Nea Ycrk Offce, 237 Broadway. DEALER IN OFFICE SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Montana Agency - CHAS. K. WELLS. BOokseller and Stationer HELENA - MONT. J S. SULLIVAN, F tri).1•T 147 cr, MANUFACTURER OF - :Harness and Saddlery:- my- STOCK SADDLES A SPECIALTY. -vs Buggy and Team Harness' 0 every description. CHAPS, BITS AND SPURS OF EVERY KIND. 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