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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13

The five SIM laws were ~ Ia e m!d-SuWnrr Nnu-
DAYS and the figures can Ice taken ihdlc. tlou
of the nlinper Of persons that IN the log season
seek rhe cool hIr, Zc>. cool beer picturesque 9ron-
uadcs boating pie i,1r.~ and Otu"r cIfrTtdun 'nts
that the HaT.cm Iav.I di~trc allor Is.
To THESE figures mat 'c aided the tens Of thou
sands who DARN the summer 90 10 tOncv Island
and tn timer T-~O fs oi a IKE character \ uoI 20
large steamboats, are Used for thc- cNcu,l1ns, aud
half doz "a railroad iur- derive ia. bulk If t.rlr
patronage from tire Sunday travel 10 COMFY Island.
II has been estimated that 81 .0DO rcIs 1e have VS.
lted the various beaches at tOncy lSa 'OnI slugle
day and the average SuHda, ~ .IluWcr secs
from 30 900 10 40 900 persons II that .r'at demo
cratic waterng-pacr. 10 thl. number then, must
be regularly added the visitors 20 RpckaNaN. Lon.
Brach. Gen Island Long Branch. tie excursions
M the Hudson ANA the fishermen who 70 T. the
banks and fish ~ rounds. hcneycr the LXcIs"
law IS iniOTced IN the ctr, the ciicc IS Srcu III ia"
patronage of the Ir.cN TO llobOKrn and Ncchaw-
KEN where beer gardens exert spell over the mas
OF people to whom enjoyment can
amber hquld. Counting al the places together II
c,n safely he sand that a uumrr Sunday seldom
comes on winch rom 10000 to 10000 person. do
not leave the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13
WHAT THE POLICE ARE DOITG.

For the last four Sundays special efforts have
been made by til" police to cnforc' the provisions
OF tn Excise Jaw. aud with such success as TO
alter at least. the onward ev cnceS OF the IiIUor
rl!tic. In tnc streets whore sunday huuor-S'Il'hg
had It's worS features. one walking on sunday
viii nov fbi very h,tlc drunkenness Policemen
IN citizens dress are tn" alert and now, IN order
10 20, around the difficulties hitherto attending
proot Of the nuhc oxpoSlra of drink for sale. they
visit any open beer shop. call for drinks. ana L
they get an Intoxicating brv' rage thy Arrest the
bartender As a result the liqnor sellers have be-
come very cluliols an have -ortcd 10 p"epholcS,
,,lucS and pants,' or pIcNcts. They keep man
on watch behind the peep-ho es. aud when lnys-
tctiou- tap is heard the slide Is ca loI'lY rilScd
and If the applicant has familiar features the door
il opcnp to him. otherwise not Ih' "pIan' ont,
SIDE. tn the propric OT'S wife, G'VrS warning OF
an aupr laching unexpected person and the door -
at ono, lOckei. All this makes It extremely dlHl-
cult for pol &C. official 10 get inside proof 81 quor-
selling I" say uothllg OF MAKING an arrest ,
Old IL ant, rec uni how uId I Mr. lct min the
good old DAYS oi he Muurlpll Pohc'. ac'lv~
md wary officers crlwlcd INTO liquor Slloons over
ian iChts sunday AMI arrested nrrup lnt' II ~"
bar Wa>eX ao4ed rXpoSureb ing indicated pY thr an
nee of canvas covering me bar. Police oiIca ANA
private citizens welt saw that no tor wars nave
th vs. en- 50 Into drunkenness ana 80 lnuch eopl
oricr on sunday a, ON he last few sundays Iu'
reasoning rom past experience. the vigilance Oh We,
police will gradually Tclax until the former state II
thiuCs l. r"s.o rcI. On IN avrrag" SUM ~, VII
hquor store, an beer sh - are o,tciiSlby cO>'d,
turre are few tnaf not Op'n To anN man lhl
seeks 10 enter and the sunday sales IRE larger han
tio~,. ol any other day u the W Elk.
It's interesting 10 note how the day compares
with the .c.t of lie week in tho Annals OF tr po-
hcr. he following table ha> been prep red IT."
the records ol the ciici clerk of the Ponce boar"
TAI. shnN, the IN ubcr OF arrests made ou
every O.v at the Houth of july # last year. an
as .fag. uouin Incr" II n dc ed statement oi
cau- = Bill q class OF cases winch ar likely t. gI"F
lg,iv ont az tn. - 90 OF Intoxicating on rs. such
- IufoNirl 'lou. dI>or rrv conduct, intoNlcltlon
and dI-ordcr. conduct 10 Srp1Tdt" offence, ana -
"a 30 iuu battery and tine dI-r "a ot h~r ct,'s
d. ~ct OF AGAINST all he othrT en- urS AMI n-l'-
mrannr ~ tho police calendar. n" purpp" - oh-
yluu,: D. O.. to SNOW 10 Wha' extent a comhinhl"h
ol idrnr,, and hquor->rIing. which, Though rc-
,,riccd O., not prevented IN sunday. responsible
ior hr doracf- 0f thr ppIc" courts every Monday
morning. icir ~ the table. ne sundays benz the
"a ON l6.l ~ AMI .lOth DAYS Of tine month:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13
MEMBERSHIP OF CITY CHURCHES.

Assuming the population of the city TO be betwccn
1900. 900 AID !, 100000 it can be set down tina,
over one half of the adult inhabitants of New-Iorx
hold membership in its 800 churches. The tOtai
number OF church-members Is nearly 100000, of
whom nearly half million are Roman Catholics
This estimate IS based on statistics far a. the
Protestant churches are concerned. hut as to the
Roman Catholics, who have no records of member
Ship it is an estimate based Oh the growth of
parishes, the number of births. and such other data
as are at hand. The overwhelming mass OF The Ro-
man Catholics are Irish, though there is among
them large percentage of South Germans, of whom
the majority are Roman Catholics. The churches
aredistributed among the denominations as follows
Rcman Catholics. 100; Protestant Episcopal. 20
Presbyterian. Al Methodist Episcopal, 60; Baptist
So; Lutheran. 49, Dutch Reformed, 10; Consre-
gational, 6; Univcrsallst, 8; Unitarian, 3; misce-
laneous, 80. There are also 10 Jewish
synagogues and temples and a mixed congregation
OF iree-thinkng Hebrews and other elements that
hoius It's meetings on Sunday instead of the Jewish
oaOOath. AS a rule the atendanceOn the Protestant
ouuICneS exceeds the membership, and though the
us sauOhS are not large in New-lOrk as com
Psiou win Brooklyn, there are number of spacious
~ NJ whose seats are all occupied every sun
oaS, inc churches grouped in Fifth and Madison
"rs or Usually largely attended, having nulnei-
GUS hIcmoeishlp each and being in the line Oi the
oIu,aiS ptomrhade Tor that part of the city. Sew
ta, nena oe pointed out IN which the regular AT
persons ''" i'"O' " -'"N
ne attendance at the Catholic churches is not so
t,,ne u"a at as IL Is not brought at any one
Si.n1 uuSoI me eye OF an observer BepinnInp al
uay DIeaA on sunday morning low masses are Said
every hour untl 10 O'clock soon alter that tine
Jne GeiepIa,,oh 9i solemn high mass begins. From
dNnght uhtll after yespers in the afternoon th,.
stream OF worshppcrs pOurs into the Churches and
our again qphIndered by the conyen,onaiIlieS that
suirouhu the rI9'estant service The doors are al.
WAYS open, and the plOus H.. 80
Siop INTO chufch. murDnr prayer and continne
MS wax with the consciousness OF religions dntv
Performed uu'S
OF the Protestant denominations tbs ,oroost
hemSSrship IS that Of the Epscopalians who MN.
Der about $4,000. The Presbyterans come newt
WIN $4,000. The MethOdists and Baptsts are al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13
AMONG THE TENEMENT HOUSES.

In the great tenement house districts east "i lh7
Bowery and Third ave, where the majority OF the
citys vast foreign population dWelIs. before INC
dav Is Two hours Old and while the town ~ SIN
deep IT, its sunday nap the bells OF Roman Cath
Ollie churches neal over the housetors Tor early
mass. For short time the streets near ha churches
are throneed with early worshippcrs. nelrly
AL of whom are women and girls. NJ IN" same Time
there are lively at thu queer eel market G"Ir
the Caiharine Ferry. About the few dliaPd"'el
stalls there IL Il crowd OF women of the poorest
class clothed in lump and faded dresses. with tat
tered shawls over their heads. aud some OF them
with the wrecks Of baskets Oh their arms. They
ln,tlr and push each other abOut. WIlc thrY
dck er ahd wranglo wIiu the mIrhetmeh /" -r' an
extra bit ui eel for a tow cents ~ luxury lOI Nuh
dIV 5 dinner. For several hours alter thiS. pH 81
rtIgn- throughout the dlstrict except Where me
nnrart his scierch of the milkuau = heard 81 Wh""
the marAet wagon aw hes TIE ech"e~. W hcn me
church bells ring agIln great numbers OIL tine
streets, Int they are chiefly women AMI children
who are gong {" the many chur hes aud issi'h
chapel, and schools IN tf"t part al thr ely. ~
warm SIMMER DAYS. soon AFTER chn,'h l.'r' me
streets aud the street cars are tbI0nged win prnflr
u all ages and of both Sexc, who ar gong I" some
resort to spcnl the day Ihr bfllIiahcA ana
variety OF the colnrs the hat, and dresses Of the
women are "iuIZing. AMI The taste with winch tine
rnlors are arraugcd !, often o. the most singular
~,rt ~ the afternoon appGO tchr~. tn crow IS IN
the strert~ ucrcas. IN s'/c anal n warmly ana o."
fashionable Young mJn o. Tie district, rr-Plrni-
cntIy arraycd IN thc h-iGht of lat wear SNl,.
walks forth &C. take turn 30 the avenue A'enut a
Or to -Iunicr through tie park 'upnIh~ - uHIr
PARK. Troops f boys run about IN ih" midIlr "'
tn, str rect, pll\iug ball. pitching pennies or lnluS-
ingIn some other sport, an Ill the tlin" yelling
vigorously Women and rifls without halls or WIN
sIawl~ over their h'ar~ may h' zen here " th'te
carving pitchers o. p9l~ luil 81 loan TX Herr' ]"
great numbers Of rear yards, Whrr" immature N-
ren~ have been made. the women 40" -''-lpht u"
nsr lre PLAYING cNds dni 'mnkluH 'ru Ad are
taking OCCASIONAL Ups Ia beer hops ''d 30 summer
r1T.'Is the %. beer Itri. Nb " ItI'l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13
1HE RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE.
SUNDAY STIFFNESS AND CHURCH-GoING

SUNDAY STIFFNESS AND CHURCH-GOING.
THE RELIGIOUS ELEMENT IN THE CTY-cnURcn
MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE-THE SUNDAY
SCHOOLS.
Perhaps that which the New-Yorker calls the quiet
of sunday would strike the avera Ie stranger IN e
CITY as somewhat of a mlsuOmer Excep' IN a few
favored districts far from the popular tl)rougl-
fares the silence winch comes fro II the cessation Of
everyday traffic the streets is merely comp raIvt
Between the d-a.cnlg rattle that aSSlls the ears
of the people from Monday morning to SATURDAY.
night and the noise of milk carts, carriage. street
cars and elevated railway trains on sunday, there
is indeed great and welcome dilf'ren'e; STILL IN
the sense that country towns and villages ENJOY IT,
New-YO never knows a Sunday stiffness. Even
in winter when deep cushions of snow deaden all
sounds the sight of Sunday activity dlsturbs the
oll-fashoned ideal TAere Is very li;tle OF re,;iu
serenity even in the manner in which the plous 90
to their devotiOnS The attendants on early mass
iOstle as they % the servants who are in quest of
breakfast provi Ons and whom later in the forenoon
master and mistress 90 to high mass, or, If Protes-
tantwalk TO their church IN the avenue they fall in
with thrOng Of whom many are >auntering merely
to he places of public recreI alton. Nor Is there
always suggestion OF reverence for the dav IN the
rush of spirited horses with gttcrIug tTaDpings
and glossy carriage, though che horses b. hrou 5hl
up with a turn and the liyerlcd fOotman let down
the steps IN front Of fashionable church The
peaceful ness ami sweet calm OF the Old-iashioned
day can scarcely be found except by the few who
seek refuge from the noises and clamors Of The null
titudc in a meeting of The Society of Friends. The
meetng house Rutheriurd-place is one of the few
Gases OF tins character that to he found in the
desert of he citys din and hustle; yet the clater
of the elevated railway has penetrated even through
Its protecting wall of trees AMI shrIbbery AMI
thrown .scordant notes the twttcrings Of the
birds that have been provided there with cotes III
the midsl of the green foliage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13

In all of them eating smoking. drinking, li'en'ne
to the music and talking form the sources % chJ'9
mont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-13
RETURNING From LIBERIA.
on THEIR WAY BACK TO OLD CAROLINA.
SKILLED CoLORED LABORERS ONLY WANTED IN THE
Young REPUBLIC.

The Liberia, vessel plying between New-
York and Liberia which arrived IN this city recently
ter passage of thirtY-reNen days, had on board
among liz passengers three co0rcd women and
eight children in state of deplOrable de'tltu-
ton They mad gone with other emgrants to Liberia to
live but becoming dissatisfied they we've sent back TO
their former homes in Ogdeu-burg North Carolina. \
week after the arrival OF the Liberia the following
letter was received by THE TRIBUNE:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19
Off for California.

An old-time and much esteemed citi-
zen, Mr.. O. H. Churchill, accompanied
by wife and little one, leaves Montana
for California the last of the week.
Mr. Churchill is one of the territory's
early pioneers, and has attained here an
ample competence in stock-growing.
He has disposed of his large cattle inter
ests in this and adjoining counties, and
with the means to live comfortably and
more at his ease than for a decade or
more of years has been his wont in the
management of multiplying herds, he
seeks home, or at least winter resi-
dence, in milder zone and turns his eyes
towards Los Angeles, where he may
permanently locate. The last cattle sale
effected by Mr.. Churchill was between
1000 and 5000 head, which realized him
in the neighborhood Of s15O,ooo. From
ready cash and means safely and adj
yantageously invested he derives rev.
enue Of probably not less than $4,000
year sum quite sufficient TO answer
his modest wants and relieve him from
the tolls and cares of an active business
life. Mr.. Churchill leaves behind him
in Montana a host OF friends who will
sincerely regret his removal 30 any resi-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19
Embarrassment ent of w. S. Wetzel.

On Wednesday ght an attachment
was served upon ~. S. Wetzel of this
city by a local creditor to secure debt
of S25 900, the attachment covering the
warehouses and contents and Mr.. Wet
zel's real estate. Immediately there af-
ter Mr.. w. made an assignment of the
stock in the store to D. 6. Browne for
the benefit of certain creditors, the
same being afterwards attached by
the Montana National bank Of Helena
for a large sum and on Friday morning
the store vas closed and is now in the
hands Of the sheriff.
These facts which re known general
ly in the city have not before appeared
in print, as Mr.. Wetzel hoped to make
such a settlement with his creditors as
would enable him to Immediately re-
sumo business, as if nothing had hap
pened, but the delay, together with the
circulation Of SO many absurd rumors,
require from the press for the best in
terest of all concerned, a true statement
of the case.
A statement of the assets and liabili-
ties can not be accurately given as yet.
An invoice of the stock is being taken
and when completed the exact condition
of affairs can be arrived at. Itis known,
however, that the assets are far in ad
vance OF the liabilities. A meeting of
the creditors was held last night and the
showing is so favorable that there is no
reason whatever to doubt that settle
meat can and will be made, securing
all the creditors and at the same time
saving Mr.. Wetzel from financial ruin.
Every reader. of the RIVER PRESS
would be glad to hear Of the affair turn
ing out this way. Mr.. Wetzel has the
hearty sympathy of this community
He is one of the old time merchants of
Fort Benton and none have been more
enterprising or have done more to ad-
vance the material interests Of our town.
Every important movement for the
welfare Of the city and county was sure
of his hearty assistance, and generally
he was the leader in these public enter
prises. By his just and generous treat
ment of all he has won the confidence
of the community, and there is not one
who for a moment doubts his honesty
and integrity, whatever be the issue of
this affair. To see such man strug-
Cling to maintain his hard-earned place
iii the business world is indeed sad
picture!
Possessed OF remarkable pluck and
energy, Mr. Wetzel extended his busi-
ness largely the present year, buying
much greater stocks than ever before,
and the comparatively dull season that
followed naturally led to the embarrass-
ments of this week, regretted as much,
almost, by his friends as himself. For
tunately, however, his large stock of
goods and other valuable property, if
iudiciously managed, will bring far
greater amount than the sum total Of
his Indebtedness, and if he is given a
chance Mr. Wetzel will soon be himself
again. We are pleased to be able to re-
port the outlook so favorable for him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19

cellent, notwithstanding the fact that
this is but his second appearance before
the public in the capacity of lecturer.
After a few general remarks about
the army he at once takes his audience
with him on. the trip to Arizona, the
home of the Apaches, describing the
Journey and then the country in which
his command was established and where
he spent five years that he can hardly
look back to as the pleasantest of his
life. Then follows an account of his
campaigns and skirfnishes with that
most hostile and bloodthirsty tribe Of
Indians, in which are included many
most interesting narratives, among
them the story of his rescue from the
Indians of the boy Ernest. whom he
adopted, and is now educating in Eu-
rope. The lecture concluded with a
general reference to tits tribe Of natives
their dress, habits, government, religion
and present condition. The address was
about All hour in length and was listen
ed to throughout with marked attention
and interest. In every respect the lec-
ture was a success and at its close Col.
Ilges received the hearty congratula-
tions of his friends. 1t will be well re-
ceived wherever delivered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19
Montana District.
(Husbandnan,)


A consignment of Massachusetts, ore
will arrive from Neihart this week and
be forwarded at the first opportunity to
the Omaha smelter.
An accident occurred in the Massa-
chusetts mine one day last week, which
came near resulting in the death of NJ
L. Lohmire Mr.. T.. was holding a drill
when the striker made d miss lick, hit
ting him on the side of the head, causing
an ugly cash. and probably fracturing
his skull. The wounded man was do
ing we'll at last accounts, but will be dis
abled from work for some time.
Anderson Bros & Co. made the first
shipment Of ores from Montana district
this week. They loaded it on Col. Kent's
teams for Livingston, from whence it
goes direct to Omaha. This is bat the
beginning of what promises soon to be-
come one Of our leading industries. This
shipment is all from the Montana Bell
mine.
An eight-inch streak has been struck
in the Massachusetts mine, Montana dis
trict, which samples 1900 ounces OF
silver per ton. Work in the mine is
being pushed with good success, and the
owners are in the best of spirits. In fact
it is proving a bonanza and all are high
~ delighted that it escaped being sold
to Hauser q Hotter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19
Abandonment of Mines

In recent issue Of the Chicago lIia-
ing ReuieaO the legal department has the
following relative to the abandon nent
OF mines, etc:
The following is set forth in a recent
publication of considerable legal an
thority First. can abandonment can
only take place where the occupant
leaves the land free to the appropriation
of the next conner, whoever he may be,
without any intention to repossess or
reclaim it for himself, and regardless
or Indifferent as to what may become OF
it in the future.
'Second. Abandonment is q mixed
question of law and fact. II in fact q
person intends to give up his mining
claim and quits paying assessments IN
pursuance of that intention, it is an
abandonment in fact.
Third abandonment in its COM
mon law sense is purely q question OF
intention.
Fourth. h.-An abandonment takes
place when the ground is left by the
locator without any intention Of return
ing or making any further use of it, in
dependent of any mining laws or regu-
latiOns.O
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19
A Courageous Woman

You know the famous livestock re-
porter of the Times, Miss MILDLY Morgan,
has during the summer had charge Of
the railroad station in the pretty New
Jersey village which is at present her
home Her predecessor in charge had
been much troubled by tramps, and had
surrendered his position in consequence.
Soon after entering on her duties, Miss
Morgan was visited one day by two
Misunderstanding specimens of the or
der.
"Well, have you anything for us, old
woman?" asked one of the fellows.
"Oh, yes," was the prompt answer,
'just wait and I'll bring it down.
Miss Morgan went quick up stairs,
and in half a minute returned with a
seven-shooter firmly grasped in her
right hand.
''This is what I have for you,n said
the braye lady, "how do you like it?o
The tramps did not wait to answer
the question, but got out as fast as their
legs could carry them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19
Fire Department.,

The following named gentlemen
should be placed on the roll of honor, as
they appeared promptly at the call OF
the fire bell yesterday afternoon. The
capacity of the engine was we'll demon
strated by it's throwing water over the
flag staff Of the Grand Union. The
names were furnished us\ by the kind
ness of the secretary, Mr. Joe Either:
Sam'l Cline, t. J. Todd, J. Ell. Evans,
z. Macdonald, Jere Sullivan, S. GEM
berger, Joe Either, S. Borbeau, Sandy
Cameron, j. G. Bourassa, Chas. Hackel,
Daniel Holland, John Gamble, Nap
Authier, John keenan,, Harry Stanford,
Dan. Sloane, Joe Hirshberg, Bob Gull
bertson, Mike Lynch, Joe Sullivan, II. A.
Cummings, I. E. Collins L. Finnegan.