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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08
Dazzling

Sometimes women may do things and
sometimes they may not. The changes Of
fashion, too, determine what is modest and
what isn't. It is not many years ago that q
girl would be censured for wearing other
than plain carriers and white stockings. Any
decoration of the feet or legs was regarded
as a shameless effort to charm the eyes of
men. The change came, as everybody
knows, and nobody thinks Of blaming the
Wearers of fanciful shoes and hosiery.
There is an advance in this direction rather
than 9 retreat this season. Roman sandals
and delicately embroidered silk stockings, in
all the new pale shades Of color, will be
the fashionable foot dressing with summer
toilets. Some of the finest hose lately i'm
ported have handsome colors in the new
shaded effects. For instance, the hues
change gradually from q delicate rose-DiDk
toe up along q deepening red over the ankle
and calf to q rich crimson at the knee.
steadily gathering in gloom from the exposed
sunlight Of the foot to the mysterious shad-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08
Gambetga's Victory.

At last the long struggle in regard to the
manner IN which members Of the French
Chamber of Deputies shall be voted for is
ended, and the principle of serutin de 6ste,
that is, Of ballot by general ticket for each
reimbursement has triumphed. Gambetta
has carried his point, and by SO doing has
vastly increased his political power. This
grave electoral change amounts to a revision
Of the Constitution on q most important
point. So long as the former system re-
NAMED in force the people of each arron-
basement chose their representative in the
Chamber, voting for one member only,
Under the new system all the arrondisse-
ments are merged for the purposes Of an
election Of deputies into the departments to
which they belong, each ballot containing
not one name, but as many names as there
are ACCOMPLISHMENTS in the department. The
President Of the republic was known to be
hostile to this change, and a large number of
Provincial Deputies opposed it earnestly, be-
cause they regarded it as against their indi-
Vidual interests, and because its direct ten
dency is to place increased power in the
hands Of the Partisan cliques. Members
popular in their own ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and
who would be sure Of election under the
single-name system, can now be got rid Of
by a combination of the leaders in Paris with
the influential politicians in the department
in spite of the wishes Of their immediate con-
stituents. Like the American caucus sys-
tenn. the plan Of scruhD de Aste tends TO place
all electoral power in the hands Of the promi-
nent and active party leaders. In other
words it greatly increases the influence of
the machine, !" and consequently, Of Gam
beta, who will undoubtedly be able to con
troll the machine" French Republicans,
like American Republicans, will as a general
thing vote the regular ticket without much
scratching, on the score Of mere personal
preference, and Ganbetta can probably
bring enough influence to bet-r in most Of the
departments, when the motive for eyerting
that influence is strong, to securethe kind ct
nominations agreeable to him and the Paris
tsbosses.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08
a sYBARITE.

The gods unto my soul their gift have given!
The nectar drained upon OIympian hills
Has filled my chalice full Of JOY like Heaven
It's bliss through all my being throbs and thrills.
That poison in its crimson glow is hidden
know full well-and yet drain the cup!
@ God and Heaven, if We must be forbidden
Unto my soul for this, give ye up!
How can a far-off dream of Heaven measure
Unto my soul a contemplating bliss?
Why should an unseen God demand the treasure
That I can hold unto my heart and kiss?
To-day we have-We know not if tomorrow
Upon the eyes that sleep tonight shall dawn:
The 10Y we hold we have-Why need to borrow
From unknown realms and leave our souls Ii pawn?
The draughtt that aves my lips my thirst assuages-
Not that which snarkles on some unseen shore.
What rapture won from the slow pulse of ages
Could through my soul this fiery torrent pour?
Avaunt, thou bloodless spectre Of delus1on!
Against nv heart warm flesh and blood shall lie!
To-day I haYe-if it hold Deaths infusion,
Yet still [ choose to drain the cup, and die!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08

ows of the garter region. Striped and checked
stockings are to be displaced by these shaded
ones. Lingerie is now diversified by the use
Of the colored laces just brought out. They
are dyed to exactly match in color the ma
terial they are employed upon. For example,
8 blue Surah petticoat has a deep, plated
%t1ounce, trimmed with q jardiniere band, en-
broidered with many-colored flowers, and
terminating with a deep blue Valenciennes
founce of the shade Of the Surah. Some
petticoats are covered with this colored lace.
There is, however, q reaction from last years
gorgeousness il Undertaking. Cambria
aud linen underwear, either Of French or
domestic manufacture, is fine in material,
elaborate in needleWork, and really artistic
and graceful in cut, but is generally free
from loud adornment-in this respect con-
trasting with hosiery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08

DENVER, May 28.-The jury in the case of
the Iron and Silver Mining Company vs..
Smuggler, returned q verdict to-day in favor
Of the defendant. 1t appears that the loca-
ton of the two claims were parallel. The
plaintiffs made the first location, but IN a
defined vein or lode. They obtained 9
patent for the claim in 1876, and 1878 the
owners of the smuggler sunk a shaft beyond
the side lines and discovered a body Of min
eral, on which they made their location.
The Iron Company went above their discoy-
cry shaft and run an incline shaft into the
mountain reaching to the bottom Of the
Smuggler shaft, and brought suit, claiming
that the apex of the vein was found inside
their patented location. The Smuggler Com
pany claimed that there was no vein rock
within the side lines Of the Iron Company's
location, but that the top of the vein was
within the Smuggler location. The trial
lasted a week, and numerous witnesses were
examined on both sides and eminent coun-
sci employed. The case excited great in
terest, and the result reached seems to be &C.
cepted as putting an end to the claims Of the
Iron Company to go beyond the side lines of
Their locations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08
MINING

Miners Cannot Claim Ground Outside or
Their Boundary LINES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Holding the Fort.

WASHINGTON, April Tin the
senate the pending business, resolu-
ton for the election of senate officers,
was taken up, and motion to go into
executive session, made by Senator
Pendleton, was voted down.
Senator Vance addressed the senate
on the subject of the state debt of
North Carolina, denying that the debt
had ever been repudiated, and assert
ing that one of the first acts passed by
the legislature of that state after the
war had been for the providing of pay
ments of its Indebtedness. Under
force of the reconstruction acts, for
the frsS time in the history of North
Carolina she had found herself com
pelIed to repudjate any of her obliga-
tions, that she had to do it at the die
tation of the local contemplating
honest and virtuous republican party
of the north. 1t was not the volun
tary action of the people of Nortl
Carolina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
MARY ANDERSON.

MARY ANDERSON,
1t was not crowded but very
complimentary audience that greeted
tho temperance of Mary Anderson,
after an absence of more than two
years, at the theater in this city last
night. The talented young actress,
however, was cordially received, and
during the course Of her impersona-
ton of Shskspeare's love sick heroine,
she was called before the curtain sew
eral times. The lady has lost
nothing by experience. Indeed, those
here who have watched her career and
admired her great histrionic gifts,
pronounce her representation last
night much more finished and pleasing
than any of her former efforts. She
moves with more grace and ease, artic-
ulates distinctly, but less vehemently
than during her earlier career, and
only raises her sonorous voice to the
highest pitch when climaxes are por-
trsyed. In many scenes she acted
with exquisite beauty and touching
effect. The supporting company are,
on the whole, Of fair ability. Romeo
was not the most effective of the role
that has acted here, while Mercutlo
and Friar Lawrence were remarked as
being delightfully."- pictured. Mrs
Capulet, the elder, it was also noticed
appeared decidedly more youthful
than the character warrants. The
tragedy ran smoothly to the end, anc
the spectators went home we'll salts
fed with the entertainment. To
night the programme is Love, or th'
Countess and the Serf," a part il
which Miss Anderson excels, and on
: which the late Julia Dean enacte'
with grand effect.
MANAGER GRAY's BENEFIT.
The proposed benefit for Manage
Frank Gray has been fixed for Tues
day evening next, instead of Wednes
. day, as previously announced. Thos
who have purchased tickets for tn
performance will find them availabl
for the time named. The rrogramm
is "Still Waters Run Deep" and
/. farce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
BY CABLE.

LONDON, April 7.-Lord Beacons-
field had very serious attack of
spasms during the night, but rallied
towards morning The physicians
state, however, he is very seriously i'll,
and they are in constant attendance.
A later bulletin announces great
change for the better in Beaconsfeld's
condition. There is now no fear Of a
fatal termination Of the severe attack
tonight.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April IA cor
don OF ten thousand Turkish troops
has been drawn around the Paraun
district, Syria, in consequence Of the
conflict between the Druses and the
neighboring Mohammedans.
LONDON, April THE Times says
that the land bill, since first discussed
by the cabinet, has passed through
twenty-five variations of form. 1t will
include schemes for the reclamation
of waste lands and for immigration.
The court of appeals has dismissed
the appeal of Rev. Alexander Macko
nechie against his sentence Of the de
privation of the right of his ritualisti
| practices.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 7.-Th
nomination of General IgnatiefT an
Baron Nicolai to portfolios and tn
expected appointment of Genera
Ichennaieff as governor Of Ovenber
are sufficient indications of s.rou
SlavOnic and reactionary tendency }
the government, at least in home a
fairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
YANKTOE.
The Ice Gorge BreakS---Sufering Of
the People.
A Steamboat ON n Railroad
TrRck---DestructiOn Of
Property.

YANKToN, D. T., April THE ice
gorge, which has been resisting the
onward flow Of water at this point for
the past twenty-four hours, broke an
hour ago and the water is falling rap
idly. Lower Yankton has been sub
merged since Monday morning, and
the lower floors Of two hundred dwell
ings, shops and mills we're covered
with water from one to four feet deep.
Much damage has been done to houses,
goods and buildings. The steamer
Peninah broke from her moOrings, as
the ice began to move, and has Aoated
with the current mile, lodging on a
railroad track, where she now is.
Intelligence from the submerged
farming districts was received last
evening, and the rescued parties have
been found and landed in places ol
safety-about two hundred persons
who must have perished with hunger
and cold had they not been reached.
The good york still progresses, ant
hopes are Entertained that nearly al
the ice arl water bound sufferers vii
be rescued. The weather remain
cold, and the situation becomes NOR
serious daily.
The supply of fuel has been reduces
to minimum, and many kinds of pro
visions are running short. The fresh
ct has swept away thousands OF cord
of wood, and to-day not a single cor
is for sale in this market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Smith, Booth, Benedict Arnold
and Judas IscariOt.

Nashville Herald.l
The American argued this morning
that the man who voted against the
1908 bill was only an ordinary man,
that he would do nothing thereby to
distinguish himself. The path of duty
and honor is not always that of dis.
tinction, but it requires neither ability
or courage to get out of it. 1t is a
lamentable fact that men often gain
distinction for acts of meanness and
diabolism as we'll as greatness. Booth
slew Lincoln, one of the best and
greatest of men, from a crazy love OF
Tenown. Benedict Arnold betrayed
his country for money and mado for
himself an imperishable name. Judas
betrayed the Savior for thirty pieces
of silver and won q name as undying
as the Christian religion, Smith, Of
Fentress, voted for the 1908 bill, and
at the end Of ninety-nine years his
name will likely be as fresh in the
minds of Tennesseeans as it is to day
He has distinguished himself,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
LEADVILLE.
Fire in the Mines-Men Thrown Out
of Work.
Great Demand for Railroad La
bOrers.

DENVER, April 1.-THE Republi-
cans Leadville special says the fire in
the Freyer hill mines, which was
never completely extinguisbed, but
has been smouldering for weeks, broke
out anew yesterday between Little
Pittsburg and CarbOniferous, and is
raging furiously, necessitating the
stopping of all work in the immediate
vicinity, throwing over hundred men
out of employment. Preparations are
being made to rush steam into the
drifts and smother the flames.
Much difficulty is experienced in
obtaining laborers for the railroads
being constructed throughout Colora-
do. The Denver aud Rio Graude
alone require from FIVE to ten thou
sand men for the grading Of FIVE hun
dred miles of extensions which they
have under contract in Colorado and
adjoining territories. They offer two
dollars a day to able-bodied men who
apply at either Denver or South Pu.
eblo. New extensions are projected
which on completion and with those
now under way will give employment
to a large force.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Balm for Smith.

1t is now in order for the papers
that-,favored the 1908 bill to plaster
Smith, Of Fentress, with praise. He
needs it; he is no longer "undistin-
guished." The American begins by
administering the following mild dose;
Senator Smith, of Fentress, Is a
Young man Of pleasing address, bold
and manly in bearing, Of erect figure,
and rather handsome features. He has
dared to take the responsibility Of this
settlement on his shoulders like a
man, and to give earnest Of future use
fuluess. He stands bright at home as
true man, and has made character
and reputation during his brief career
in the senate. We congratulate hin
upon the opportunity and the posses
sion of the courage to take it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Sale of n Texas Marrow Gauge
RniIrOR0.

ST. LOUIS, April IA dispatch
from Houston, Texas, says the Texas
Western marrow -gauge) railroad has
been sold under foreclosure of a mort
gage, and that Colonel w. B. Bells
was the purchaser at 100000; that
new company will be formed, with
H. Il. Henon, of Chicago, president ;
that Colonel Fred Grant will probably
resign from the army aud take charge
as chief engineer; and that the read
will be immediately extended from its
present ADMINISTRATION, forty two
miles from Houston-and pressed on 10
the Rio Grande.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

Cairo, April T. Arrived-Andar-
SON. Nashville, 8 pm; e. NJ. Norton,
New Orleans, 8 pm; John A. Wood,
New Orleans, II pm; w. P. Halli-
day, St. Louis, 2 am; Pittsburg' st.
Louis, 6 am; Storm, st. Louis, noon.
Departed-E.M. Norton, st. Louis, II
pm; John A. Wood, Ohio river,
midnight; Pittsburg, Pittsburg' s a
M; Golden Crown, New Orleans Il
am. Weather cool, and raining.
Pittsburg, April7: River 4 feet
inches, and stationary. Weather cieal
and pleasant. The Scotia departs a
4p.m.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

So far as the settlement Of the city
is concerned, the people of Memphis
accept it cheerfully, and we believe
the bondholders will generally come
in and take advantage Of it. Many
of them, will make big money then.
But there is no compulsion about it.
If any of them prefer to stand out,
they can do SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Presldential NOminaiIOna.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE presi-
dent nominated the following post
masters Arthur L. Sanborn, Ander-
son, Ia; B. s. Loomis, Preston, Mimi
John c. Dickey, Waterville, Ks; G.
W. Daty, Burlingame, KS; VIM. N.
Taft, Charleston, S. Co. John Nichols
Raleigh, n. c. vice Holden with
drawn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

IT is now stated that the illustriOus
Smith of Fentress was elected as a
state credit democrat. We are glad
to hear it, and beg to apologize to the
low tax men for alludiug to him as
coming from that side of the house.
They have remained true to their
pledges, and will be trusted by the
people in future. Smith-well, he is
distinguished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

die in their seats. In less than five
minutes after the passage Of the bill,
the Western Union Office was crowded
so they had to form a line to get to
the receivers desk.
HERE'S TO 1908.
During this time the whole city was
in an uproar. Every one was so re-
joiced that they seemed to believe it
was their duty TO get drunk, and con-
sequently the bar rooms have been
crowded to overhowirg all afternoon,
and wine parties tonight are innumer-
able, Bacchus is truly king and his
devotees are legion.
SMITH, OF FENTREss.
The Banners bulletin board this
evening contained the following:
Everybody bow The funding bill
passed the senate by a vote of thirteen
to twelve, Smith, of Fentress, voting
for it," In one corner of the board
was photograph of Smith, by
Schleier, under which was written;
"The man who saved the honor Of
Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
NASHVILLE.
The Legislature in its Dying Mo-
menIs.

Special to the Ledgerl
NASHVILLE, April, 1.-THE reve-
nue. bill has passed both houses, levy
ing a tax of 40 cents, and 30 cents ad-
valorom tax on merchants, and the
same as privilege tax.
The bribery committee made tWC
reports, one exonerating and the other
censuring Davis and Plummer.
The legislature at lilo is still il
session, but in its dying moments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Biddings Opened on Chancery Sale.

S276 Chancery Court ofShelby county.-A W
Cole, administrs tor Of 5 Hatcher, de-
ceased, VS. wilkins ct al.
DY virtue of a decree. opening biddlngs,
ID herein entered April 8, 1881, will proceed
to elese same to the HIGHEST bidder 10 front q
my Office, Memphis, Tenn. on Saturday, april
Is, 1881, at y m, as to the following property
10 wit. A certain lot Of ground situated in
= empbis, Tenn, fronting on north SIDE Of
Wash;nston street 80 feet s inches. and run
ming back north wsrdly l56 feet between par.
allei lines, commencing 239 feet inches west
of high st eet. Terms OF sale; On credit oi
months. Ap'il7, 1881.
r. BLACK, Clerk and Master
WB Glisson. SoPr. ?340
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Non.ResI,lent Notice.

In tho Circuit Court Of Shelby county, Ten
ressee-Tennie Jackson vs. W II jacks on.
IT apro1ring from the bill in this cause,
/ whish is sworn to. that the defendant is a
nonresident Of Tennessee; it is there
fore ordered that be make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county tin the Taxing District before the Cir
cult Court, on the third Monday in May, 1881 ,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant .
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as
and that a copy of this order be published
once a week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger, newspaper of general cirou-
lation published in Memphis, Tenn.
April 6, 1881.
true copy-Attest:
JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
GEo. J. CAMPBELL, D. G.
John Notebooks, for com pl't. 80 SO 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

The New York Herald concludes a
long editorial upon the pending de-
bate in the senate by saying: The
country wants peace. General Gar
field is entitled to have his nomina-
tions considered. If they are good
let them be confirmed; If bad rejected.
The supreme court is at stand still
because of vacancies. The spring is
coming, and we shall soon have the
long summer days for rest, enjoyment
and meditation. Why throw over the
country during the summer the cloud
of a bitter, angry, sectional debatet
President Garfield can end this deac
lock tomorrow by asserting the power
ofhis administration in the senate
and will confer a favor upon the coun.
try by'so doing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
nrnr,Inr and ROhberY.

CINCINNATI, April 7.-Several days
ago the dead body of John Barenberg,
q wealthy bachelor farmer near Green
Geld, Ohio, was found trampled be-
meath the hoofs Of o horse in his sta
bic. Yesterday David Ross was az
rested on suspicion, and last night he
confessed that he had committed the
murder and had robbed the house ol
about slOO. He had formerly kept
house for Barenberg, and claimed thai
fully s75 was due him and withheld BY
Barenberg, and that he had gone tor .
settlement, Ebcn Barenberg made
movement to assault him; he ther
struck deceased on the bead with Q
ANAL club and he fell. Ross has
bad record.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
Reunion of the Army Of TeE-
ueRgee.

C1NcINNATI,, April THE society
of the army Of Tennessee at business
to-day reelected fisherman, presi-
dent, Col. L. NJ. Dayton, recording
secretary, Gen. A. S. HickenlOOpsr,
corresponding secretary and Gen. NJ.
F. Force, treasurer. So. Louis was
chosen as the place for the next meet
ing, which will be held May 10th
1882. Col. Williamson, Of Iowa, now
in the land Office at Wsshipgton, was
chosen orator. Gen. Thurman read a
long paper on military discipline. 4
reception Eill be held at Col. Day
toms this afternoon and banquet to,
night, which closes the reunion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

THE present legislature has passed
what was much needed, general road
law. 1t is to be hoped that it will
meet the great pubic need Owing
to its great length and complex provi-
sions, we are not prepared to pass upon
its merits, but whatever its defects,
this is no doubt step in the right
direction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
A General Drunk.

Describing the scenes that followed
on the passage of the 1908 bill, a
Cpurier-J journal correspondent says;
Spectators and legislators rushed
out and took possession of all the
hacks on hand, telling the drivers to
90 to the telegraph Office, which was
half q mile distant, in one minute or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

THElassessment law passed yester-
day by the legislature is of a most
sweeping and scorching character, and
provides severe penalties for any neg
lect or misstatement. 1t is the
tender to the 1908 till.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

LIVERPOOL, April z. 8 ping
Cotton firm. Uplands, 6 1-l6d; Or
leans, 6sd. Sales to-day 10000 bales.
Receipts 1900 bales, all American.
Futures opened steady; now as fol-
lows, Deliveries for April aud May
6 3-92d; May and June, 8 532d; June
and July, Gid; July and August, 6 8
l6d; August and September, Gsd;
November and December, I'd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07
LiYernOOi NEarIket,. .

LIVERPOOL, April Hams, long
clear, dull, 43s; cheese, American
choice, steady, 68s 3D. wheat, spring
No 2, steady, 9s Sd; No ] white. steady,
9s Sd; winter, steady, 9s 1Od; corn,
mixed, frmer, 5s 6!d: old, 5s AID.