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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
Retiring Bill.

WASHINGTON, February l3.-In execu-
tive session of the Senate to-day the no,ni-
nalIou of Major Rahrster to be Paymas-
ter-General of iEIe Army was, after a brief
discussion, recommltted to the Committee
on Military Affairs for examination Of Ger
tain charges to the effect that he was gull
ty Of gross neglect Of duty in allowing
Major Hodge, the defaulting Washington
paynaster, a number Of years ago to turn
over TO him an unverified account Of mon
cy then nominalIy i'll Hodges possession,
instead Of requiring the money to be count
ed and delivered. It was stated to-day
that the receipt then given by Rochester to
Hodge, although outstanding only a day
or two, enabled Hodge to obtain bond
for new term, and thereby to increase
his defacations ultimately to amount to
nearly double the shortage which existed
at the date Of the expiration Of his first
bond.
The nomination Of Col. Rucker as Quar-
termaster General, although confirmed
without extended debate, gave rise to con-
siderable criticism on the ground that it
provided for placing an officer seventy
years of age in position which had just
been made vacant by reason Of General
Meigs having attained the age of 65. It'll
was generally conceded, however, that
both i'll line and staff Of the army, and the
fact that he stood next 10 General Meigs in
the order of promotion, entitled him to
special consideration with view to his
being hereafter retired on the rank of
Brigadier General.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing named postmasters G. A. Lounsbury, !
Bismarck, Dakota; Frank A. Leach, Val
lejo, California; Henry Fl. Halsey, Dutch
Flat, California.
CHICAGO, February 13.-The subject Of
compulsory retirement which has been
brought before Congress by the Butter
worth bill is being agitated among military |
men i'll the west. From recent letters re-
ceived here from army officers and from
conversation with several Of those station
Ell here, it is learned that there is an al
most unanimous desire in the army to have
bill passed retiring all officers from &C
tive service who have attained the age Of
62. This feeling is Hot confined to young
er men in the ranks who will be benefited |
by the law, but is entertained by the older,
and petition recently forwarded to Wash
ington urging the passage Of the bill, con-
tained ,400names Of military men.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
The Lincoln Club.

New YORK, February l3.-The Lincoln
Club celebrated tonight the 73d anniver-
S'ry Of the birth of President Lincoln.
General Grant, Emery A. Storrs, Senauor
Mcdonald and Governor Cornell were
among the invited guests. Gen. Grant, in
a speech, said he never saw Mr.. Lincoln
until March, 1867. II like the name of
the club" said Grant, "because it bears
the name Of the greatest man the coun-
try has ever produced.
Storrs said Lincoln was a typical Ameri-
can citizen. He led the Republican party
in its fresh, vigorous, bright days when it
did not tamper with wrong and knew no
half-breed in its ranks. (Cheers, and cries
Of "30G!') 1t was party sired by free
dom and there could not be no cross in
such stock.
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days and press the passage of the bill re
storing him to his former rank.
Secretary Blaine's letter of instruction
to Prescott, dated November 80, 1881, il
published.
/ WASHINGTON, February 13.-The House
committee on agriculture agreed to repor
faVorably the bill to make the agriculture
department an executive department, anC
its chief an executive officer. and the
friends of the bill are confident that it will
pass Congress.
The Senate committee Oh public lands tc
day referred Senator Hill's bill for the set
tlement of the Ute reservation to a sub
committee with instructions to amend in
some particulars and report to the Senate
fayorably. "
Senator Logan to-day moved to recon-
mend to the military committee the bill
| FOR the relief Of Sampson Goliath. The bill
Is regarded as sort of pilot to the Fitz
John Porter case, as the particulars of the
case are similar.
WASHINGTON, February 13.-The House
committee on commerce to-day gave a
hearing to the delegation from Oregon on
requirements Of the navigable waters of
that State.
The circulation of the standard silver
dollars for the week ending February 11th
was l73,998, against 100, ,995 for the cor
responding week in 1881.
The House committee on war claims
heard an argument this morning by Nc
Gorraham, in advocacy of his claim taken
by the committee.
Levi johnson, of Utah, Anthony
Josephs, Of Ogo Caliente, New Mexico,
and Pedro j. Saramillo, Of Eleyto, New
Mexico, presented themselves at the clerks
office this morning, were sworn and went
before the grand jury to testify to the star
route cases. By the suboenas of the two
last named they were directed to bring
with them all papers, books and letters re-
lating to the mail service in Colorado since
July LIST, 1873, and all letters signed by S.
W. Dorsey, j. W. Dorsey, J. r. Miner,
NJ. c. Pardell, or any of them.
On the back Of the subpoena was the fol-
lowing: "On arrival, report to S. Ell.
Woodward, of the Postofice Department.
Talk to no one.
The examination showed that the sub
poenas were signed with the name of the
clerk of the court, but the signatures were
1ot that of the clerk. The presumption is
hey were issued by parties connected with
he conduct of the investigation without
aklng the trouble to have them properly
igned by the clerk Of the court. How
many have been sent forth in this manner
S unknown.
The President to-day nominated VIM.
HcMicken Surveyor General Of the United
states for Washington Territory.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
A Slight Mistake,

A "drummer' for a New York house
called on merchant recently and handed
him q picture Of his betrothed instead OF
his business card, saying he represented
that establishment. The merchant exam
ined it carefully, remarked that it was a
fine establishment, and returned it to the
astonished man, with the hope that he
would soon be admitted into partnership.
The last seen of the drummer and mer-
chant they were talking about the Vigil
antes in San Francisco. Kingston Free
man.
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Varied

DENVER, February 13.-The Republican,.
Las Vegas special says: Ben Ellis, of Lin
coin county, New Mexico, has abscondeG
with several thousand dollars of the coun.
tvs funds.
A driver of a Wells Fargo express wagon
was robbed Of five thousand in currency
consigned to the First National Bank To-
peka parties. Very slight clue to the rob-
bers.
AdVices from Durango, Col, are that
four Of the six men arrested on the charge
Of c0unterfeiting have been released on ac-
count Of insufficient evidence.
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Washington Notes of News.

WASHINGTON, February 13.-The coron-
er's jury find that sateldo came to his
death by shot from his brothers. pistol.
WASHINGTON, February 13--Gen. F'itz
John Porter, Friday had an interview with
the President and explained the Pope canl-
paign, and how he had 20 Tong been mis-
judged. He invited the President to care
fully pernse the records, as Grant had re-
Gently done. Porter will return in q few
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
The Firz John Porter case.

WASHINGTON, February 14.-The Fitz
John Porter case was under consideration
at the Cabinet meeting to-day, and it is
believed that actioh will be taken to have
it re-opened. AL the members were pre-
sent except the Attorney General
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
E8ilUre&,

Ne" ORLEANS, February 13.-The fol-
lowing cotton brokers have failed: c. L.
Walker, James A. Latitte, Winchester &
Quackenbos, Lewis & Williams, Payne &
Green, and William, Pinchard & co. All
the firms were future brokers and BUYERS,
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
INDIAN Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO February IA Tn>con
dispatch SAY: 4 report rnn1es trou! Yava-
pal that five men were klllt,t last hight by
Indians near San 4 aIIos Reservations.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
HE MEcBh

PARIS, February 13.-It is probable that
the international billiard tournament will
not after all be played. A difficulty has
arisen at the last moment and the French
players have backed out.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23
I'ELBI5Rhny.
Special Dispatches 30 the Record.
IEAe ~ Gather

New YORK, February 13.-The ther-
momcter at midnight was As and 80. high
est and lowest.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23

AMERICAN CENTRAL INs. Co. of
St. Louis, Mo-, Cash Assets s 8O2 ia
CONTINENTAL ms. Co. of N. Y. 3 327 772
HOME ms. Co. of New York 800 352
hERcHNTs INs. Co. of St.
Joe' Missouri..............,..." 365 773
PHOENIX ms. Co. of Brook
lyn, N. 7 .............,...,...... 2 1856 654
SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INs. Co,
ofGlascow, Scotland. u. S. B. 676 744
ST. JOE F 6 M. INs. Co. of
st Joe, Mo........................ 406 635
ST. PAUL f. & NJ. INs. Co. of
St. Paul lMinn.................. 84I 900
Total..........................$l5 Is 546 944
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23

Capitalists have organized railroad
company u Madison county to be known
as the = Montana Railroad Company. N, II
has IN view q line from the main track 81
the Utah 6 Northern near Twin Bridges
gaa Madison City, taking in Ruby valley,
70 the GeYser Basin.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-23

Namma (enterillg)) 6 n oW, I'm sure yosl
children are in mischief, you are 30 quiet. !,
Ethel lin 4 rapturous whisper: Hush,
nal Tommy'a been painting d SPIDERS
web ON grandpa's bald head while he's
asleep, to keep the flies of T.,
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4 heavy fall attracted the attention of
the porter. When he came ii he found
the scribe lying on the. floor insensible.
He win not recover Little Rock Gazette.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1882-04-15
sMisrtllanes.
THR APRIL ANGLERS.

Now from his ambush does the trout
Look sharply out,
To keep upon the wandering fly
An anxious eye;
And carefully his optics scan
The quiet man
Who seeks to lure him from his pool,
An April tool.
Forth do the eager anglers fare,
Devoid of care,
And seek, af:,r from busy streets,
Their usual beats,
Where in his cool and quiet bed
The liver.fed,
And logv trout can now be caught,
Or deurly bought.
But others seek the mountain streams,
Where sudden dreams
Tell Of rs true and game fish
As any heart Gun wish
\ fish whose senses keen and sly,
Can Judge II fly;
Who calls for patience, nerve and skill
To break his will.
Geod luck with all the anglers go!
And may they know
The keenest joys Of their pursuit,
And gain to boot;
And when, with baskets full, they come,
Recruited, home,
May thev omit, to our surprise,
The usual lies.
--Nesv 1tyk Sns.
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Wit and HlllnOr.

Fact, really Some Scotehmen can live
GU Ayr.
SIS your father a Christian." asked a
gentleman of a little boy on one occasion.
"Yes, sir" said the little boy, "but be-
lieve he has not worked much at it very
lately. "-Aoniemy.
An Illinois deacon, while visiting II
Philadelphia, was asked il he had pu:cha>
ed anv Christmas cards, and replied with
some surprise: why should l: My old
pack is good enough:"
Young lady," So you're better again,
Mr.. Grubbles :" Grubbles Well, no
miss. No, l can't sa, as I'm bit better,
Not bit amt may be not quite: so lad
as was though. That's all can say for
it,"
Human nature will show itself even in
its most devout moments. a pious friend
of ours was praying, "Givc me neither
riches nor poverty, O Lord" and after an
instant's reflection added, respectfully power
ty."
The "utterly utter" kind Of talk has in
tested the street gamins, one Of whom,
after picking up more than usually fra
grant cisar-stump, exclaimed to his friend ::
"yack, this is quite too positively bully
|-.Ame,Icaw Sentry.
A man with harsh voice was reading
the Koran aloud at mosque door, and
nasser.by asked him what he was reading
the book for. ~ am reading for Gods
sake" said the fellow. "Then for Gods
sake hold your tongue!." was the reply.
Nothing better enables man to say hard
words, and nothing better proves tina, the
old Adam is not entirely eradieated from
human nature than to hit the rail right
smart blow on the head and them sud
denl, become conscious that 1t was his I'm
ger nail.
The hest sermon in the world never yet
reconciled the proud man. trying to curl
his feet up and out OF sight under the pew,
to the painfully obstrusive and evident fact
that the wife Of his bosom had used his
hiackine.brush to polish the kitchen stove
1
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1882-04-15
The Torpedo. Boat Destroyer.

The first public exhibition of Captain
Ericsson's torpedo.boat the Destroyer was
made at Hoboken, November I4,lSS1. Sew.
eral prominent officers Of the army and
navy were present. The chief object Of the
exhibition was to demonstrate the practical
wo, king Of the submerged gun by which
the torpedo missile is sent upon its deadly
errand; also to show the ability Of the tor.
pedo to penetrate any pcotective network
around fleet or single ironclad.
A dummy projectile was used--that is,
one Of wood without torpedo charge. In
the test the dummy was discharged from
the cannon by the use Of twelve pounds Of
giant powder at target net Of MANILA rope
and wooden stats 600 feet distant. The
muzzle was feet inches below the sur.
face, and the projectile passed through the
target s feet under water, and appeared on
the surface 100 feet further in shore, and
rode on the water at a considerable speed
for 200 feet more, making distance Of 600
feet Travelled in all. The projectile, which
was IS feet & inches In length, travelled
through the water to the point Of appear.
ance on the surface, 400 feet, in three sec.
onds, and this with charge Of but twelve
pounds Of powder. The gun is fired BY
electricity by the wheelsman, who, through
his lookout, must ai,r and discharge the
gun in accordance with his best judgment
as to effectiveness. The experiment. which
L. &l.aA 3.o<,k3Na ~>f " n I a..
soc, was pronounced a success BY all who
witnessed It. 1t was the fftv-second time
the gun has fired the projectile, and at no
trial since the boat has been put In work.
ing order has failed to throw the dummy
torpedo three hundred feet in three seconds
or less. The French officers were especial
" interested in the experiment, and though
they first pronounced It an impossibilitv ia
operate gun constructed on such princi.
pies and with submerged muzzle success.
fully, as many engineers have done before
them, they were obliged to acknowledge
that the theory had proved correct. AS
constituent was depicted In every line o.
their countenances when they saw the pro
jectile rise to the surface beyond the target
after having traversed the distance from the
muzzle Of the gun ands through the net
work without even making the faintest rip
pie on the surface.
In actual service the torpedo proycctile II
to carry $40 pounds Of dynamite-enougt
10 destroy the largest ironclad. The gul
will be discharged with force sufficient t.
carry the projectile from 900 to 100 fee
through the water.-Sciestifc AmericaH.
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Solid Petroleum.

According to St. Petersburg paper,
German, Herr P. N. Dittmar, has practi-
cally solved the problem Of rendering pre-.
troleum sctid-a problem considerably stu
died by chemists OF late in view Of the
large question Of transport. a company
has been formed in Russia to work the pat.
ent when completed. The transformation
OF the substance will not cost more than
about ten cents per thirty.six pounds. The
mode Of treatment is not yet disclosed, and
chemists to whom small samples Of the
solid petroleum have been sent have not
been able to make out the nature Of the
foreign substances that are added in a pro.
portion Of two, or at the most three, per
cent, to solidify the petroleum.. The re.
porter OF the St. Petersburg paper who
saw the product, says It is Of wine yellow
color, and has the consistency Of very
stiff gelatine; it can he kneaded with the
fingers like wax, and is yet somewhat
breakable. A small piece of the thickness
of lead pencil and about an inch long
could be lit at one end and held with the
fingers. 1t melted like wax, and it was on
" after little time, when hot drops ran
down, that the flame had to be blown out
The danger Of fire is considerably less tnan
with liquid petroleum. The product can
easily BE- liquified when required BY the ad'
dition Of vinegar, and the process Is rapid
The vinegar, in time, separates out below
and the petroleum above. 1t is not stated
whether the same vinegar can be used re-
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"Why are doctors called physicians
mamma:" asked an inquisitive little girl OF
her mother, who had just been visited oy
one Of them. "Physician," replied man.
ma, who was seldom at loss tor an ans
wer, "comes from fee seek, as the doctor
rides all day seeking fees.
A young man who was giving mmse''
up to the agreeable occupation OF r'd'eulne
his uncle. "Confound It, what does the Ola
guy dye his hair in that preposterous fasn'
ion fors" he asked just as his venerable REL
alive entered the room. "Sir,' said ms
uncle, in a voice conveying the idea OF cod
icils and alterations of wills, "if men OF my
age are compelled to dye, 1t is because
men Of your age, sir, have no respect lo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-02
REcEElmoy FoR TU0 DArS.

New Years day for 1850, hike Chr mas, for the
FIRST time in eleven year, fell oH sunday. II was
NOT much different from any other Sunday, cN"'p C..
perhaps, thai most people mduigcdln1 bcueTdluu'r.
The compliments of the season were cNClB, Erd
when eVoI people met and the hope was generally
expressed ha. the weather to-day would b. uuc.
The chance. of StoTm OycTtdhIng merry callers to-
cay were auNloury discussed anon! those who
intend 70 carry ouI the old time custom, now much
neglected. OF paying visits Ia nearly all the churches
stpopria'e sermons were Deb, cred on the lessons
ri tuc new year and tine churches were generally
crowded.
The festivities attending New Year, Day viii bee
celebrated to-day. Business Will bc suspended and
all tic pub L. Offices vii be closed. The Custom
House viii ice open for two hours Tor the clearance
of vessels and the Post Office viii attend 20 the
.lul- Tor short time ia the morning he now
public officers. who viii enter upon heir duIDs,
Will not receive calls n was custom some years
ago. From hc amount of small mail matter visit
iu4 cards. that has passed through the Post once
Iu the last week 40 seems probable that the Curt ON
ol receiving calls viii not be kept up generally
az in former years Persons "ho adhere .o thIa oid
custom may not ind the weather as inviting "a last
year. snow then covered the ground ana there
was excellent SIC. Ching. In fashionable society the
custom oi receiving calls Oh III first day OF the year
seems dying out Many persons have arranged
parties al their country homes, The opportunity
Tor TINS kind OF pleasure Is DrtttT afforded this year
because the holiday follows Sunday, giving Two
DAYS vi recreation from business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY
CITY AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.

Mayor Low begins his two years Of service az ne
head of Brooklyn municipal affairs to-.,aN' ne VIZ
receive callers 1T the City Hall from ioa. H. tll =
M. His first message will be read IN person 10 lie
Board of Aldermen tomorrow, if the organization
is effected II will fully discuss all the affairs oi
the city. and numerous Recommendations ioi IcioI Ill
will be made. 80,
The Board of Aldermen, under the charter, VIII
hold n meeting to-day, but will ransactno business
owing to the holiday. Nineteen OF the members
continue to occupy their seats III the Common
Council chamber. The seats of eN-Alderlntn
Dwycr Black. Bowers, Roberts. Fritz aud keily;
of The Id WITH, XNlIIth, XXth. NXlld ana
XXIVth Wards respectively will be filled by Alder
men Sterling, Mcnninger, Black Houghi0n, Carson
and kugglcs. Two of the new members Oh ule
Board are physicians, and one of them, Alderman
Menningcr was N one time Secretary OF state III
South Carolina. The Board has a Republican ma
iority of three and Alderman DmOn. OF the FIRST
Ward, will be made Pre,i lent.
The only city officials whose terms of Office con-
tinuc through this year are Controller Stmler ana
Auditor Voorhees,. OF the Others the terms OF t!le
Collector of Taxes Corporation Counsel, ilty
Treasurer. Register of Arrears ana hfteeu members
of thc Board of Education expired with 1881; III
will he Mayo Lows first duty 10 III those
vacancies The other city officials VIII re-
main in office until February |, tine Mayor having
power 10 appoint their Successors after January l.
All will hold over until 'hei' successors are ap-
pointed The Mayors appolhtment requlret ne con. on
tirna,iOn. In june the term OF llltceh more g" lhc
members Of the Board of Education, q body on
lorty-hyc win expire, and their successors VIII Ge
app0lntcd Ii Is cxpcctcd that Mayor Low VIII
time They nave not vet been dINuIGeI.
The action of the late Board of Aldermen IN DEFY
ing the Courts and overriding the Mayors veto IN
faTe of an Injunction was the subject Of much inter
est in Brcoklyn yesterday. The legal papers are
being male ready to upon the seventeen mem
Der. VINO voted Tor tins action, and thcJ VIII
probably be rested tomorrow tor contempt "i
Court. They will doubtless avoid the Ienoniny OF
gong TO i1i! by seeking stay ot proceedings ana
lc>oT iul, 10 aupraI, to all the laws DELAYS ~ was
the cas- three years ago when the majority OF the
board wa. arrested for similar contempt Oh court
and brought before Judge 81. bent
" Boss" AicIauli.llu IsLUtcd as cvinrng lively
interest in the legal proceeding, rcaIYe t. ihe
Aldermen. Gts Is connected M the nludN Oh t"'ic
persons with ihc fact that the roGte voted 80 The
Last River Brul" and Concy Island Steam / transit
ompauy for an elevated ro& runs IL mont ol iiS
Dwelling ~ Nnlougajy-si.. lille the liHc 81 the
.. BIN" road huiu in Fuitou-st east OF the
CIV Hail. wOuld piou3bly prevent the ne of WI
iouEhby-si. Although Mir. Mclaughlin IS said to
r cat Of polite. 10 IS NOS believed 'Gat be- Is uui oi
All the schemes engineered and m1n'2 by poi
ItlciaIs ~ Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-02
ArrEsrED OK 4 CHARGE or roRaERy

Oua bench warrant signed by Nelson H. Bttrr
D.rrlet-A Attorney of Nr.fclr~tcr County, detective.
Tic ey and Malouey oi tie utral Office, Saturday
ui.ht arrested al the walk match in tine
American Institute bul.u.uE GEORGE Blake, vino
rave his residence tII-j-tvt. aat EIlty-uH L--t
ana locked mu up. The warrant Is dated August
10. 1881, aud the iic. have ur.n loo sIue Tor him
since thai time lie is charged u thr warrant s,ita
ior,.ry in the first degree, :pf waic. Doe D., uacT
Indictment by the Grand jury oI Westminster
County.
Yesterday morning the prisoner wa, before Justice
Oi,.rbourg al the Jefferson Market Police Iourt
wien Al- Honor inuOr-cd the warrant directing he
officer. to return him TO the Westminster Coun.v
aut uoIitics flo va, formerly connected with thc
County Clerks Office In Nc-tchc-ter COUNTY, aud
said hat he mad aIIIcuity there regard
to dc,i neg IN his accounts; uut that mai eT, ue
stated. had been squared up Little was known
about the charge bat 10 was -aId that Blaze had
forged some mortgages upon which he had obtained
considerable money, and that he had caused one
Mnmnn % pcIsunate anOLhrr.