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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-14

RAID ON MooNsHNERS-The commissioner of
internal revenue has received a telegram from
Collector Brayton, reporting the destruction on
the 18th inst OF two stills near Saluda ana
Tiger mountains. together with $500 gallons of
beer. 100 gallons OF singlings and 30 gallons OF
Jim Thompson, one of the gang who recently
ra1ded the house OF David Howard because of HIS
service to the government In breaking up Illicit
dtstilleriea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-14
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Name.

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1fefollowing are the opening and closing nr,.e.
ItEe New YORK stock Market TO-DAY, as repor5e.
tyspecal wire to II. ii. Dodge, $50 18th strest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-14
The Funeral Of MARSHALL Jewell

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 14-There was general
suspension or business to-day In respect 10 IN,
memory OF the late Marshall Jewel, whose funeral
occurred In the Asylum Hili Congregai ional CHURCH
tlls morning, after private services at the resi-
dence. Rev. Dr. + p. Parker Ofliclated. Tue ne
mains were attended by the Governors Foo,
Guards TO the church, where they lay In state
There was distinguished attendance
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
Send Your Specimens.

We have called the attention Of mine
owners in this section to the Importance
of sending specimens to Mr.. Zeehande-
laar, who represents Montana at the
great international exhibition to be held
at Amsterdam, beginning May 1st next.
The following report Of the house COM
mittee on mines and minerals should
emphasize the matter:
Mr.. SPEAKER:-Iour committee on
mines and minerals, to whom were re-
ferred the papers relating to the appoint
ment of A. Z~eehandelaar as agent to
represent Montana Territory in the great
international exhibition, to be held at
Amsterdam, Holland, beginning May
lst next, and also the communication
from Governor Crosby, announcing his
authorization of Mr.. Zeehandelaar to
act as such agent, beg leave to report as
follows:
That it is the opinion of your commit
tee that the appointment OF Mr.. Zee
lhandelaar as such agent is eminently fit
and proper, and your committee would
most earnestly recommend that mine
owners and mining superintendent,
and all others interested in the success
and development Of this branch of in
dustry, give prompt and immediate at
tention to this subject, and that they aid
and assist MI. Ieehandelaar i'll the
furtherance Of this enterprise, by fur
nishing him all necessary information,
together with sufficient ore specimens to
make a full, complete and creditable
showing.
The several districts tributary to Ben
ton ought to be represented as it may be
the means of directing capital this way.
But as Mr.. y. leaves shortly there is no
time to lose and specimens and informa-
ton should be forwarded at once. Our
bankers might "giye up some of the
specimens they have collected, which
could be easily replaced hereafter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

the work as soon as possible. The COM
pany has secured the services of Mr.. ]
c. Lawrence, Of Minneapolis, a gentle
man who has had a booming experience
Of thirty years, and he is now on the
ground to begin operations.
Knowing the interest the public feels
in this matter we interviewed Mr.. Law
renee yesterday as to the practicability
of the project, judging by the knowledge
of the situation he has already gained.
While he is not ready as yet to form
definite opinions in the premises, hav-
ing made no thorough observations, he
is convinced that there need be no diff
Guilty in putting in a boom at this place,
provided that it is put in in the proper
manner. He has seen greater difficult
ties Of the kind overcome, and thinks it
is only a matter of capital and boom"
science to make this one a perfect sue
cess. He thinks that the boom can be
put in this season, or at least, if not com
pleted, can be utilized in the holding
drift and timbers this coming fall.
We also interviewed a few of the
members of the company, who seem
quite hopeful of the result. They think
it will by a "big thing" for Benton, if
successful, and doubtless are not without
hope that it will pan out equally well for
the projectors, and WI trust that it will.
Such enterprising citizens are deserving
of the need of success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

unheard of and revolutionary, unseated
Mr.. Back and put Hamilton in his place,
thereby ov%erturning the rights of the
majority Of voters. One would think
this infamy enough for one session, but
they did not stop here. When charges
Of a serious nature, questioning his right
to a seat in the council, were preferred
against Cox from Custer, the president
refused to have read a resolution on the
subject, and his arbitrary action was in
dorsed by the other democrats Of that
body! If possible, this ruling by Mr..
Stuart is more remarkable than his ac-
ton in appointing a committee on ere
dentials after permanent organization,
and then voting to sustain his own de
cision. It seems that in Mr.. Stuart's
authority on parliamentary law there is
but one well defined rule, viz: Anything
is right that helps democracy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

IT is All old story to say that all repun-
leans and a great many democrats are
disguised by tie manner in which Pres
ident Stuart has filled his office. The
two factions so long at a deadlock COM
promised by an oral agreement that
Granville Stuart should occupy the chair
and that the appointment Of the COM
mittees should be made in accordance
with his views of right and justice, and
that Mr.. Back should remain undis-
for his seat could be contested in a regu-
lar and lawful manner. In accordance
with the agreements made, Stuart came
into the council as reported by the COM
mittee OH permanent organization, took
his seat as president. No one had he
received his position than he announced
a committee on credentials, without any
motion or suggestion from the members,
appointing thereon one republican,,
White, and two democrats, Morris and
Bass. Such proceeding has no prece-
dent in the annalsof parliamentary pro-
ceedings; and this action of the president
was the first indication Of a breach Of
confidence OH the part of the democrats.
White, the republican member of the
committee took the earliest opportunity
to denounce the action as irregular and
revolutionary, and objected to serve Oh
the committee. Upon those grounds,
republicans and democrats %denounce
Stuart for his action, and are indignant
for his manifest breach Of confidence
Inter Mountain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
Pettigrew Rakes In Some Statistics.

Delegate PettigreW has obtained from
the general land office some interesting
statistics, showing the wonderful growth
of Dakota, which he intends to make use
of when the bill for the division of that
Territory is taken up. It appears from
this statement that the whole number of
original homesteads taken in Dakota
from January, 1863, the time Of their or
ganization of the Territory, to June 80,
1880, inclusive, was 29,812. The popula-
ton at the date last mentioned was 1885,
600, indicating a proportion of A. persons
to each homestead entry. From July i.
1880, to Dee. 81, 1882, the whole number
OF original homestead entries in Dakota
was 335,33555, indicating, at the rate of one
homestead to Al persons, an increase of
population to 161 ,O4S, of whom 1O4. 600
are III southern Dakota; and 57.O48 in
northern Dakota. At the time of the
census there were loo, 900 in southern
Dakota and 80 900 in northern Dakota.
so on Jan. /, 1888, there were 2O5. 900
people III the proposed state Of Dakota
and so, o4s in the proposed Territory of
north Dakota. The population of the
whole Territory wa therefore 294, o4s.
AS a further evidence of the immense
growth of the Territory it is shown that
the receipts Of the p~ostofice department.
from Dakota alone for the quarter end
ing Sept. 80, 1882, they were S66, 1856,
over twice as large as they were for the
June quarter of 1880. There are now at
least five states in the Union which yield
a smaller revenue SO far as postoffice re-
ceipts are concerned than Dakota.
These are Delaware, Florida, Nevada.
Oregon and West Virginia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

THE democrats Of the council have
made a record this session that will send
each and every one of them prematurely
to the political grave yard. In the first
place they absented themselves from the
council chamber a week or SO, blocking
legislation because the sweet scented
member from Custer county failed to
turn up, and without him the c~onspira-
CIV to seat Hamilton could not be carried
out; then after entering into an agree
ment with the opposing party BY which
the deadlock was broken, they fiagrantly
and most dishonorably violated their
pledges, and by a proceeding at once
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

THE commissioner of the general land
office has recently rendered a decision
holding that placer claims upon survey
ed lands must conform with the public
surveys in all cases except where it is
rendered impossible by previous appro-
priation or reservation of a portion by
the legislature.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
THE BOOM.
of silver

The project of putting a boom into the
river at this place. is the most important
enterprise ever set on foot in Benton,
and upon its results, in a great measure,
the growth of town, in the immedi-
ate future depends. Although the en-
terprise is a private n and will be for
Warded by private capital, it is of vital
concern to every citizen of Benton and
to all who are in any way interested in
the material progress Of our town. While
work progresses the public will look on,
and hope for a successful issue, with as
much interest as will the e~nterprising
citizens who have put their money in it,
and are expecting profitable returns. In
a measure it is d public enterprise, and
its progress will be watched with the
greatest interest
fife success of this boom project means
cheap fuel and cheap lumber for Ben
ton, with all the manifold corollaries
that would follow from the solution of
the main problem; it means overcoming
the principal drawbac Ks to the rapid
progress of our town; it NEAR the
springing up of new enterprises of all
kinds; it means. in fact, a new era for
Benton, which, with cheap lumber and
other material, will grow up ven as rap
as has Winnipeg in the past few years.
The boom company is composed Of
some of the leading business men of the
city who have put $4,000 into the
pool, to renderthe project a success, and
more will be forthcoming il needed.
This money is subject to be drawn upon
at any time, ard it is proposed to begin
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

AS THE general drift of the successive
ballots showed some time ago, Senator
Window, of Minnesota, has failed Of re-
election, and will be succeeded, at the
end of his present term. by Mr.. ID. M.
Sabin, who is a member of the present
legislature Of that state. 1t was evident,
as much as a week ago, that Mr.. Win
dom could not be reelected, but his
friends stuck Loyalty to him, and stalled
off the inevitable for some time. Mr..
Sabin's name had frequently been men,
toned, but, although he received a few
votes OH every ballot, he declined to be
considered in the race until all hope for
Mr.. Window had fled. The telegraph
only gives us the bare announcement
that Sabin received 81 votes. twelve more
than a majority, and the natural conclu-
sion is that the friends of Window
turned to Sabin, probably with the full
approval of the former.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

TORONTO, Jan. 23.-The World an
nounces that it has good authority for
the statement that the British govern
ment has decided to send out Lord
Wolsely as governor general as the sue
cestor of the marquis of Iorne.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

THERE is one thing shown by the re-
suits of the recent SENATORIAL elections,
especially in the Western states-that
the republican party seem to be in ear
nest in It's self-appointed task of cleans
ing itself Of any impurities which might
exist within. 1T may be that some of
those who have been relegated to pri-
vate life by the republican members of
state legislatures are uncontaminated by
any corruption or dishonesty which had
crept into high places, but if SO they will
have to be considered as a necessary sac
rifice to circumstances and the require
ments of the hour. The innocent often
times suffer with the guilty, and it will
always be SO. There has been a good
deal Of talk about reform within the
party, and its bitterest opponents will be
obliged to admit that it was no idle
waste of words, no mere clap-trap or ex-
penditure of wind, no uncertain or emp
ty sound. The republican party-the
party of progression, the true party of
reform is welded to no idols, is not too
blind to see the sores on its own body,
and hesitates not to apply the knife or to
lop off the diseased branches that the
trunk might revive and flourish. We
are pleased to note the spirit and the
courage with which the remedy has been
applied. 1t is IN evidence of the good
faith Of the republicans, as a party, and
of their appreciation of duty to the ma
ton which has entrusted itself in their
hands an earnest of their future course
in the administration of its affairs. 1t
will go far towards healing any differ
ences which may have existed between
the several so-called wings of the party,
will be potent in destroying any sem
blance Of lost confidence and in strength
ening the reliance which the nation has
heretofore placed in the party to whose
integrity so much of it's present glory
and high position is justly due. No man
is more to be honored, more worthy
of confidence, than he who has conquer
ed self, and the same applies with equal
weight to a party which can purge itself
of internal ~uncleanness. After the late
election the question was asked, "Will
the lesson be read Alright, will the party
rise equal to the needs of the hour?n
The answer is being given every day
and from every quarter, and it is given
in the affirmative and with no uncertain
tone. The lesson has been read, and not
and when the nation is next
called upon for a verdict there can be no
reason for doubling that it will be-upon
the principles and the real work and in
of the republican party-a favor
me-. In the light of recent events the
is full Of promise, and beyond the
cloud which for a time obscured the vi
sion can already be discerned the lining
Of silver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
To Sheep Men.

Young men Of experience having first
class sheep locations, and DESTROYS Of
making contracts for three Or four years.
will please address me, stating full par
ticulars, Lock Box No. lo6, Fort Ben
ton, NJ. T. JNo. a. MCGEE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

New YORK Herald: Secretary Teller
is quite right in his determination to
make no leases of ground in Yellowstone
park for business purposes pending leg
islation. The report that Assistant Sec
rotary Joslyn thinks the interior depart
ment can make any leases it chooses in
case congress does not act in the matter
should of itself be sufficient to urge con-
gress to prompt and careful legislation.
In the papers sent the senate in obedi-
ence to a resolution passed a few days
ago, there does not appear any report on
the unauthorized work already being
done within the park limits by persons
who expected to monopolize everything
worth seeing. Why not: Has the de-
partment 40 information ON the subject?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1883.

THE governor has affixed his name 70
the bill increasing the compensation and
mileage of county commissioners, which
thus becomes a law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

EVEN Capt. Mills, of the NeU North
West, who is an old and warm personal
friend of President Stuart, takes him to
task for his arbitrary proceedings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

Fl. J. WACKERLIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-07-13
The use Of the Mails.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-Postmaster
General Gresham has rendered q deci.
sion in the Louisiana lottery case, order
ing the execution of Postmaster Gen
eral Keys order, forbidding the use of
the mails for the lottery business, re-
gardless of Mr.. Keys subsequent TEN.
porary suspension of that order. The
first order referred to is the following
order; ''Postoffice department, Wash
ington, ID. G., November 13, 1879, to
the postmaster, New Orleans, La. 1t
having been represented to me that a
certain M. A. Dauphin, at New Or
leans, La, is engaged in conducting a
scheme, or device, for obtaining money
through the mails by means of false
and fraudulent pretenses, misrepresen-
tations and promises, and being satisfied
from the evidence before me that the
said M. A, Dauphin is so engaged, |
do hereby forbid the payment by the
postmaster at New Orleans, La, of any
postal money order drawn to the order
of the said M. A. Dauphin or NJ. A.
Dauphin, secretary, or Nj. A. Dauphin,
postoffice box No 692, and the said
postmaster is hereby directed to inform
the remitter of said postal money order
that the payment thereof has been for
bidden, and the sum of said money
order will be returned upon the presen
tation of duplicate of money applied
for and obtained under the regulations
of the department, and upon the same
evidence the postmaster at New Or.
leans, La, aforesaid, is hereby in-
structed to return all registered letters
which shall arrive at his office directed
to the said NJ A. Dauphin, secretary,
or NJ. A. Dauphin, postofiice box No.
692, TO the postmasters at the Offices at
at which they were originally mailed.
with the word fraudulent plainly
stamped or written on the outside of
such letters.
(Signed,) ID. Nj, Key,
Postmaster General.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-07-13
1884.

IL ought not To be necessary to re-
mind any sincere and earnest demo.
crat that the country is on the eve of
another presidential election, nor to i'm.
press upon him the fact that the demo-
cracy can win that election only by
thorough aud complete harmony in
their ranks. The Republican leaders
fully understand the Importance of a
united party and they are striving with
might and main to secure it now. They
do not propose TO put off the work OF
reconciliation until next year or until
the hour when the battle opens The
old Latin proverb has it that it is law
full to be taught by the enemy and the
forethough. and prudence of the repub-
lican leaders may well be emuated by
democrats who are ready to produce
dissensions now with the expectation
of harmonizing next year the conflict
ing elements they are at present pre-
pared to engender.
The democratic party was in an ac-
tual majority of the voters of the coun
try in 1876. Divided counsels in some
of the states, notably New York, dur.
ing the period intervening between the
presidential elections of 1876 and 1880
lost the party the vantage ground il
had attained in 1875 and held for two
years thereaf er. The division in the
state of New York in 1879 which re-
suited in the defeat of Governor Rob
inson unquestionably had strong ef
feet on the vote in 1880. The breach
could not be effectually healed in q
single year. That lesson should not
be lost upon those democrats who seen
to be disposed to stir up strife in the
party now. Let them remember that
but for the personal wrangle in New
York which gave the electoral vote O
that state to the republicans, Hancock
would be president to-day. DO the!
propose 20 repeat the experiment o
1879 If so they may as well make ~
their minds that the result of 1880 vii
De repeated also.
The elections of last fall were tn,
skirmish line of the presidential battle
They were carried by the democrats
The approaching fall elections will b
either a forward movement, or re
pulse of the visitors of last fall. /
they shall prove the latter the advar
tage gained at the last election will b
lost and the ground will have to b
fought over again. If the former tn
prestige of the victorious democrac
will be such that the battle of 1873
will be easily won. 1t is needed, ther
that democrats should be warne
against the petty chickering's and disser
sions which have never had and ca
never have any other effect than tn
obstruction of the party morale and tn
consequent defeat of the party ticket
Let us be wise in time Let us forgt
our disappointments and ambitions an
postpone our differences, if we hav
any, until we shall have settled finall
with the common enemy in lSS4.-Pc
triot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-07-13
A Republican Cry for Free Trade.
From the Chicago Tribune (Rep.)

From the Chicago Tribune (Ttep)
Before long the American farmers
and planters wi i'll insist ou the right to
buy as well as to sell in the market that
is most profitable to them. They now
have the right to export their surplus
cotton, grain and meat to any country
without paying an export tax thereon.
One of these days they will insist on
importing the goods taken in exchange
for these surpluses of fibre and food
without paying an import tax on such
goods. They will wake up some fine
morning and PROFOUND the question to
their Congressman why they should be
taxed 40 to 100 per cent on their i'm
ports any more than on their exports.
When they ship their farm products to
foreign countries it is for the purpose
of exchanging them for goods which
they need. If they ship and sell 500
millions OF their crops to other nations
(the home market being unable to take
the products) why should the farmers
and planters not be permitted to bring
home all the goods they receive in ex
change for such surplus products
Why are they taxed 200 millions of
dollars before they are permitted to
land their goods at New York or other
American ports Ii the home market
had bought all their crops they would
not need to have shipped any surplus
abroad, but could have exchanged all
their products with the American towns
people for their manufacturers. But,
as the townspeople cannot buy and use
all their crops, and they are obliged to
seek foreign markets for the portions
which the home market is unable to
take, we ask again, why should the til
lers Of the soil he forced to pay an
enormous tax on the imp orted goods
which they have received in exchange
for such products of the farm as the
home market refused Now, this is
really the gist of the question involved
in the free trade and protection ques-
ton, aside from all sophistry or parti-
sansbip, and if the farmers were not
carefully and systematically deceived
and stuffed they would see it, and act
at once in the direction of their inter
ests but the wool has been completely
pulled over their eyes, and they 60 on
paying two prices, like lot of simple
tons, for their imported goods.