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New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

several others are equally untrust worthy; ana
among companies with which in the opinion OF
the Postmaster-General the public had better have
nothing 20 do are the Texas Gift Concert Associa-
ton the National Banking Company OF New-fork,
tine Denver Land Company. and the Kansas Land
Company People who, under the dispiriting in
fuence of empty pockets, are anxious TO try their
luck just once, will do wen TO peruse the report Of
the Postmaster General.
II there is in this world fraud which has been
stripped naked, aud which has not rag left upon
it, it is the lottery fraud. Mathematicians have
demonstrated that the chance of drawing prize is
not worth mentioning. Investigators have proved
that the chance Of getting the prize even If drawn
Is equally slim. Norasts have shown the dan
ger to character which this kind OF gam
bling occasions and how it turns men
INTO robbers. defaulters, drunkards, mani
acs. But the passion for getting something
out Of fnothinG is as strong and common as ever as
the existence of all these traps for the unwary and
covetous proves. People love as well to be cheated
now as when Hudibras Butler wrote that hack
neycd couplet on the subject. Consequently, the
authorities must interfere. and If possible, save
fools from the consequences of their folly.
Common sense ought to tell everybody who
possesses it that if there were a decent chance of
drawing prizes IN lotteries, there wOald be no lot
teres TO invest in. Unfortunately, common sense
doesn't do it, Those who are perfectly sharp about
other matters are humbugged about this. The ad-
vertisements arc so winning. The schemes are so
tempting. The representations are so plausible.
SO the Postnaster-Gcneral s.eps in to protect the
weak and witlcss if possible and much Obliged to
him they ought TO be for doing 1t.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
THE MliLS AND THE LOTTERIES

II VAS not without reason that the Postmaster
General determined that the lottery men should no
longer uso the mails in thoir business, Or tho De-
partmcnt be made even an involuntary acconpLco
in the frauds practsad upon the eredulous part of
the community. That officer, in response to 4 call
of the House. has given Information quite sufficient
to Justify the course which he pursued in excluding
lottery correspondence. Such facts The TIIB-
UNB has not already published arc given in our
Washington dispatches. The high priests Of For
tune seem as rule TO be Of very
disreputable sort There four lotteries in Ken
tucky well enough known to the readers Of
advertisements, and fraud In one shape or another
taints all of them. The Paducah Academy Lottery,
for instance pretends that the holders OF prizes
secured by ample bonds deposited with the State
by tho managers The Treasurer denies this, and
the Acknowledgement declares that there is not q
legal lottery in the State. Similar. authority
afiirms tho Commonwealth Distribution Company
to be Illegal The Wyoming, the Cheyenne, and
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mands is to have the tarln let alohe, "V any
rate until after the Presidential year, with Its
disturbing influences, has expired
/ The sn,cidc of the young lawyer IN the
! University Building is one of the most per
picking of mysterious eelf-muTders. 1t was not
plecc,icd bv any mental depression, so far as
even his intimate friends could discover, nor
can il be traced to any financial or othef
trouble. Mr. Holland seems 10 have been 2
yonrc man of excellent habits and checliul
DISPOSITION. of sound mind and healthy IL
body. The letter he leaves behind him deep
ems the mystery instead of clearing II up. il
shows hm TO have been in fall possession OF
his faculties, and that he took his life ~ what
might almost be called a religious mood III
" thought it to be against His laws for me 20
" end my life, ! would not do it." he says.
His letter hints at "the one object" OF his
life without which existence Is worth nothing 70
him, which he has never revealed to any one,
and does not reveal even in this letter The
case is strange and sad one.
The Republicans of Maine have moved upon
the enemys works. Last evening the Repub-
lican members of the Legislature, including
those whom Governor Garcel0n counted out,
proceeded to the State House. and by species
of peaceful revolution organized J. Legisia-
lature. Eighteen Senators were present, max
ing a uuOrum-all of them, let it he remem-
bered, men whom the people of Maine elected,
and who hold, morally, an absolute title to
their seats. A president Of the body was elected,
aud the proceedings OF the fraudulent FusloniSt
Senate were thus ignored from the beginning.
The cOuntcd-Out Senator from Lincoln County
was declared elected on the face of the re-
turns, making the total number of Sen
ators nineteen; the number in a fall SEN
ate is thirty lone. Then another proof
was afforded of the willingness of these
defrauded citizens to submit their claims to
the decision of the courts. A resolution was
adopted appointing committee to consider
whether the Senate should call upon the
Justices of the Supreme Count for their
opinion of the legality of this organization.
The same process was repeated IN the
House, Speaker elected and similar
resolution adopted. This duplication OF
Legislatures complicates a situation already
complicated 10y duplication Of executives.
President LamSon. OF the Fusionist senate,
fulfilled, yesterday his declared intention OF
assuming the Office of acting Governor.
General Chamberlain. who has been
acting virtually as Governor since Gov
ernor Gmcelon's retirement. meets this
assumption, as we intimated Yesterday,
with the announcement that he viii
recognize no one as Governor who is elected
by the fraudulent Fusionist Legislature, and
with proclamation warning the militia not TO
obey the orders of any commander but himself.
Mr. Hales pledge, given in the House, that the
Republicans will obey the decision Of the Su-
preme Court shows that this step has been
taken in a law-abiding spirit and disarms
criticism. Should the decision Of the Court
be favorable tie Fusionist Legislature must
disappear like dew before the sun.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
THE DRAMA.
LAST NIGHT.

Mr. Wallack brought forward MIR. Boucicauii
comedy of London Assurance" The lmperia'
Parisian Circns was opened, at the New-iorN
AQUARIUM Mr. X. J. ID, CordOva gave an entertain
ment Mt Chickering Hall. Frank Mayo appeared as
Dery Crockett, at Haverys Theatre. BROOKLYN.
Colonel Sim, at the Park Theatre. Brooklyn, pro-
,lrcad Our Girlsp
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

Tie Mascd Eer'or has been concerned Of late
N an interesting discu i,on o, the necessity for
technical accomplishments on the part OF critics
eontroverting on This subject the opinion of o.
if. colre.poalents who holds that no man is cOmpc-
tent 10 express an opinion upOn the effect OF a
.icnl work who is not familiar with the causes,
caai,cal and other. which produce it. The topic il
one Of those perennial texts for debate winch are
always coming mp Gni ara never settled but the
dispute - useful and The Heoer has done well to
enter upon IT, There Is a great deal OF bad orit-
c,sm. here aud elsewhere criticism that is mis-
chicyous, criticism that il only foolish. criticism
thai Is dIsh0nest-but far less OF this. suspect
than somo people allegc; and there is not a little
criticism in America which is intelligent
ncrspicacious aud useful. If il true
however, that no mln coad be critic
nuGI he had made himself an adept in
thc technical processes OF the art about which ne
choc 70 WRIT, there would to be any criticism
ot ail Something of the details and the rules, of
course the critic must know; but surely in art, as
in nature it is possible to give an accurate ac-
count of effects without a scientific discussion of
causes Il ia common mistake to cOnionnd the
functions of a critic with those of a teacher. When
the performance OF g band is ragged uncertain.
sleepy ont ol tune il is desirable, no doubt, that
the faults OF individual players should be explained
to them; this man should he warned not 20 drag the
time that one instructed how to obtain purcr
tone But it IS tho business OF the conductor to do
this not the critic.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
Blaine isn't sick but Garcelou's brigauds will be

Blaine isn't sick, but Garcelons brglnds will bc
presently.
Lo. another Moses The Maine fraud has become
rounded and complete by the appearance of q high
shouldered embodiment of incOTuptible virtue
bearing this famous name. He says he was offered
bribe and declined it whereat the whole State OF
Maine laughs, and observes that il ho wished the
story to be believed he should have said he " ac-
cepted it," II is so much easier TO credit the alleged
attempt at bribery than the alleged declnation. IL
was ever thus with the Moseses OF politics. The
louder they declaim OF their virtue the more bols
terous becomes the mlrth OF the audience.
canvass of the Republican newspapers of Penn
syvania, outside of Philadelphia, shows that
tweuty-six of the sixty-sx are in favor OF Blaine
twenty-five for Grant three Tor Sherman and fifteen
nOn-oOmmittal.
Mr.. Hale assured a correspondent of The Boston
Journal last week, that the Maine Republicans are
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

| masters of the situation, without shadow of 4
doubt, that the Fusionists weak kenng aud tn 4
there is possible way ont for them but an entis
sure lder. This kind Of information will start A
fresh Democratic fusiiladc against . Little Hall
1t is such dreadful crime to baesmall and at o
| same time troublesome
Garcelon will return to the practice of medicn,.
1t is announced. If he saw himself as Others q
him he would "practice on himself with dose +
| cold poison.
keen political observer finds himself able o
remark that there is " steady growth in the Ia L
about Horato Seymour rs a Democratic candidate, .
Yes there seems to be whenever casual newspap T
man drops into the Seymour dOmlcile and seats hi
self with the host before those brass andirons.
Governor Stone, of Mississippi, is mild manner
person who knows q political b.underor crime VIII
he sees one but has not the courage to say anythr
unpleasant about it. His seml-annual message + q
just been sent to the Legislature and In 1t Occl II
this interesting but at the same time rather mela l.
choly passage: " With few exceptions peace ard
order have prevailed during the last two years. q 4
the laws for the punishment of crime have, aru 4
been promptly vigorously and successfully adm
isfercd.v IL is easy to see that the Governor
the u xon shooting in his mind when he wTo !,
and he eased his conscience by slipping in that har =
less little phrase. as arulc. IN order to escape
difficulty OF any more direct allusiOn To the suh,
On the subject of elections he remarks that althOn
thev were exciting, so far as " he is informed, IN
were peaceable.' What pity it Is he is 50 pOol y
informed!
Governor Dennison Is SAID TO have been The seco
choice Of large majority of the friends of CARTE l.
as well as OF those Of Taft and Matthews Or
the Ohio Senat irshp' The CiereldRd Leader says It
was Governor Dennisons withdrawal that instant
ly assured the nomination OF Garfield bJ acela IA
ton.
If thc Maine case ends IN Democratic disaster.
lie will be the only safety for GarcelOn. His pa
viii mob him If he fingers.
Tilden chuckes quietly over the aDsurdity of al
tempting to elect Democratic President with tn
ing but "a pair OF brass andirons for slncws.'
Could anything be more delicious than the s. -
tacc of Hendricks Club protesting that the a ing
it admres above all others in a statesman is back
boneH One would look for a backbone ins jelly
fish as soon ~ IN Hendricks with amy expcc o. N
OF inding one.
That canvass of Indiana Republicans by The L.
diunapolis Joarpai mas been ended. and the fnI
summary shows Blaine handsomely IN tie lead
The whole number of Republvons heard from vas
j.33s. OF these $50 favored Blaine, 1,GOO GrI1t
1852 Sherman. 81 Hayes, II Washbnrue, b 49,
field, II Thompson. Is ColiaX, rs HARRISON, /
Brisiow II ConklIug, q Fremont. 10 Ldmun,
W f. sherman II scattering, and l9S for the Do. %.
luets.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
0musemrnts ano Gleehuss Co Night.

BROADWAY OPERA HOUSE" First LIE euaiu" "'
Brighton" S.,
DAYS Trf ATKt-" An Arabian Night
FIFTH AVENUE THEkTrr-" fiGles o. REM nco. ~,
HAvTnI1 5 infATRE-"Ihe Tourists III the Tui''""'
Palace Car"
NIw-N YORK AQUAr1rM-Cifcus,
PARK 1Hi .4RF Fairfax x-..
SAN FRANCISCO INsTREIs opiRA EOUsE-Nai'eS'
slhHIkffs isrA7If -" Eyapsfhrc.'
rNlOv SoUARE THTATBR--" Iieivh Il'ts.' ,
VALIACK's 4HRATRE " LOud0u Assurance"
RosrEr c EfAL's CAnDrN--Conccrt.
KArIND nIVK-- sHf lug.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

NJ Charles Francis Adams met with an cnbar-
ras iug Jos, the other dav, though not OF money Of
which hc could spare a great deal and still have
more than enough. 1t was his bat which Mr.. Adams
loat. iIs went TO the state House TO see the Gov
cruor inaucurated be placed his hat near the chair
upon which he wa sitting. and when he wished %
resume 1t. lo it was not here. Now We are pre-
pared to say that Mr. Adams could have walked
home barehcaded with rs httlc danger Of catching
any additional cold as any mau IA Massachusetts,, no
matter how specially East the wind may have
bccu m Boston Oh that particular day. But Nh
Adams ia Trcmont-st without any hat would have
been scondalous spectacle, provocative OF the
~ lie.i uuors as to his sanity. AMI possibly tcle-
grams as to his next political me'amophosis Bat
h was equal to the occasion. lie went to the
Governors room and made known his loss. The
CAcf Executive Ma sirate offered TO dispatch an
official MESSENGER 20 the nearest hat shop - procure
anew chap.lu. maybe at the expense OF the state,
which really was responsible for the missing lat !;
butthi5 Mr Adams with his views Of pdbic economy.
would not permit. Al he World allow was the
employment of q page, WHO Went To his house,
where tho ox-Ambsss1dor hiJ several hats one oi
which was brought to the hates, gentleman. The
questions now are Who has that hati WIN it tJ
him, Wat consequences may resul. from his
wearing Of it, May he not soon be crying
"Frudr n public . accs. aud wrestling with
temptations to change his po'icsl Nay he aot ere
thisb. suffering from iuiu,nz}i These ase inter
c,tine questions, but probably they will never be
answered. iae man who ms that hat viii keep it
q. % secret reic surc n century or so tJ possess
,Iigh historical value
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
Enyluess 2oflees.

"ALDERNEY BRAND
Bny always 'oNPhNsfP hiLN
THE MEMBERS of the leading clubs Use the
Isaac Smith Weigh,less SIX Umbrella
UoIDAy Presents in elegant Meerschaum
Pines and CHAR holders; ne Amber Gooss ai pce 70
= the times Z. sTEHR S47 BrOomc-st under oociueh'a
I'Rcl.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

The Chess Congress- which is now holding its
sessions in this city, offers a singular in
stance Of the change of the management
of affairs in this world in century.
When FRANCOIS Danicau. or as he chose to
be called, PhillidoT. went about through
Europe from 1749 TO 1895 q chess knight, fitting
against and couquerng all opponents-priess, schol-
ars and NOTES.-The world OF learning and of fashion
was agog to hear of his victories He played in
great baronial halls, lords and ladies in velvet. lace
and modding plumes looking on: PhllidOr himself,
always en- gTdade teRUe in the fantastic cos
tune of a Frencn marquis, a lace handkerchief
tied over hls eyes. his uRtirnR tongue wagging
ceaseIcssy. "His bon-inots and gossip" says an old
chronlcler "were as brilliant aud as remarkable as
his play at chess" People who were lucky enough
10 be "n town" while the great master Of the
chequered field was there wrote long. laborious
counts OF his fcats to their chcss-paying friends IN
. the country But news circulated slowly in those
DAYS. How slowly we may judge from the fact that
Pere Saccheeri, we are told, in the beginning
Of the seventeenth century played in Pavia
three games at once without seeing any Of the
boards Tins was before Phildor was born. Yet
the news Of this exploit had not yet reached London
in l7I0, and hence Phlld0r was regarded as
prodigy" The chess-playcrs assembled in this
city now could very probably beat Pldllidor
and give him odds There is no stir in tho social
world about their encounter. nor crowd of admirng
ladies 20 watch their battles. yet chess players
everywhere are looking on. Nohies and Scllman's
opening, and delencos win be PLAYED over again in
tic course OF few days in thousands Of quiet city
libraries and farnl-hous,, IN Europe and America.
IL IS ouy another instance OF e using Of aitcOun-
tries aul men vh.ga has gou" on reoestly. man
who .r.s fof distinction n)wad .ys, whether be
solves some scientific secret oi creation, OF turns
prze-Grltcr, poet or player mny make mp his
mind 10 have all the world Tor ais audience and
f,.T...4
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
rRANcH OFFICES OF THE TRIBUNE.

Nrw-YoRK-No. .23S Broadway, corner Thirty
fIst-st: No SOS West Twcn;y-third-St., corner
Iirhth-ayc.: No. 7GO ThiTd-ave, corner Forty
scventh-st; No. 90 East Fourteenth-st.; corner
Union-sQuare : No. 2,3sG fonrth-aye tHaileh"
NAslnNGrON-No. l.3Z2 F-sj.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

Tlden chnckles quietly over the aosurdity Of a.
tempting to eject Democratic President with a. tn
ing but "a pair OF brass andirons for slncws.'
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

If thc Maine case ends IN Democratic disaster, ey-
lie will be the only safety for Garcclon. His pa y
Will mob him If he fingers.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

Governor Dennison Is SAID TO have been the seco
choice Of large majority of the friends of CARTE l,
as well as OF those Of Taft and Matthews Dr
the Ohio Senat rship.' The Ciereland Leader says It
was Governor Dennisons withdrawal that instant
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

Could anything be more delicious than the s. -
tace of Hendricks Club protesting that the Il ing
it admres above all others in statesman is back
boneR One would look for backbone in jelly
fish as soon ~ IN Hendricks with amy expcc N
of finding one.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

mauds is to have the tariff let alone, at any
rate until after the Presidential year, wlth Its
disturbing influences, has expired.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

The fav0rite New-YoIk diversion of jump
ing after ferryboat proved fatal, in one i'll
stance yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
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New-YOIk
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

A new method of employing the arts fo
swindling purposes has been discovered, anC
ats practitioners captured. The process was K
sell bond, receive q check in payment, anc
lithograph fac-simile for larger amount.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

masters of the situation, without shadow OF 4
doubt that the Fusionsts are weakening, aud tn &
there is no possible way ont for them but an ent a
sure lder. This kind of Information will start A
fresh Democratic fusiilade against Little Hail .
1t is such dreadful crime to bassnall and at q
same time troublesome.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-13

The Freycinet Ministry, 1t appears from on
London dispatch, is regarded favorably through
out Europe, and has already disappointed tho
hopes of the Monarchists who sought to cripple
it before it had fair chance to develop it
policy. In the present troubled state o
Europe, it is no small gain for the Frencl
Republic that 1t has thus once more tidet
safely over dangerous crisis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-08
An Unpleasant Experience.

The parties to the wedding noticed in this
issue had q rather unpleasant experience on
their way to Benton. They started from
HighWood Sunday morning, accompanied by
Mr.. Jared Smith, but everything being COW
ered.With snow and the road not observable,
they were unable to recognize anylandmarks
and lost their bearings. While trying to find
their way they came across 4 young man
named Vim. Myers, who was coming in from
the Barker district, and was also lost. Night
overlook them on the s'trackless waste" and
they were obliged to camp. They scraped
away the snow from around the sleigh, and,
after arranging things to make the lady com
Portable, took up q sort Of walk around
an illustration Of
Three hearts with but a single thought,
Three soles that beat as one.
Mr.. Myers was nearly overcome with long
exposure to the cold, and it was with much
difficulty that Mr.. Woods and Mr.. Smith kept
him from giving up and yielding u that in.
sidious sleep which, il such cases, IS but the
forerunner Of death. But they managed t.
wear out the long, cold night, and in the
morning, finding the road, took q fresh start
for this place, which they reached about ten
o'clock. Messrs Smith and Myers had their
feet and hands partially frozen, while Mr.
Woods face was slightly nipped. The lady,
we are happy to state, did not suffer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-08
Masonic Bali.

At a meeting Of Benton Lodge A. ;. & A.
NJ, it was DECIDED to give q Ball on the 9th
inst, the eve of st. Johns Day, and the fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Committee on Inyitation-Wm. Rowe, l..
81. Rosencrans, Rufus Payne, N. Mcintyre.
Committee on Arrangements-H. T. Rolfe,
John Hezekiah, W. %. Dexter,
Committee on Reception-J.S Hill, 3. G.
Roosevelt, NJ. Wright.
Floor Managers-Lieut. Krause, ". s.
Wetzel, ]. B. Smith.
Arrangements have been made with the
Choteau House for the supper, handsome in
Vitations have been printed at the RIVER
PREss Office, and everything indicates . first
class and enjoyable affair.
Go to see the white Elephant at !. G.
Baker e Co's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-08
Business locals.
vres tea sets at Wackerlin's.

Sevres tea sets at Wackerlin's.
Children's leggings at Wetzel's.
Examine those wax dolls which Wetzel
has for sale.
If Foster can't get you up q dish of oys-
tiers in style no one can.
Singer Sewing Machines Of all siz.s and
prices at Murphy, Neel s. Cos.
Fine lunch, square meals, and all things in
season are to BE- had al the Eataphone.
Wanted thousand buffalo robes, at
Rosencrans' Harness Store, corner Front and
Bond streets.
Scarcity of fuel or something struck Mar
shalrs unapproachable Tom and Jerry, but
he is fixing them up again in bis best style,
and has eggs enough to keep it up al winter.
Il any Of our readers, while in Helena,
wish anything in the way Of notions, or q
good cigar, we will tell them where they can
get what they Want-at Fred. E. Anderson's
post office book store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-08
Board al Trade.

There will be a special meeting Of the
Board of Trade on Saturday evening, De-
cember Il, at the Court House, at 7:3O p. m.,
sharp. t. i. COLLINS, President.
W. II. HUNT, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-08
THE BENTON ssp', LIME.

The following is a statement of the up and
down freight and passengers carried by the
steamers of this Line during the boating sea-
son of 1880:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-08

Totals .l29, 594 77,436 1Ol,418 4s
The boats took down $500 pounds of freight for
the Government, 46s sacks of Ore-49, 996 pounds
and general merchandise.