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OF THE LIE.

Under the above caption an ex.
change explains that the Coon-Mc.
Pherson deception consists in this:
Losses are not counted till officially
"ascertained"-settle by compro-
mise or litigation. Only the mere
trife of $5,364.O8 of the defalcations
under the present administration
have been thus "ascertained." OF
this iimsy shred Mr.. Coon and MI.
Mcpherson construct, for campaign
use. the outrageously false repor, that
only the sum of $5.364.OS has been
stolen since President Arthur came
in. Andthis falsehood, made with
deliberate intent to deceive, from
which there is no way of retreating
except to dodge behind q technical
given the word "ascer-
being circulated in ten
shapes In every township
in the United States. One can scarce
y take up a Republican paper with
out seeing the lie staring him in the
face. The amount, not "ascertained,"
but gone forever, just the same, is &C.
in excess of $45, 0oO, 600, as
by the books!
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A LETTER OR TWO.

1.-THE story of my receiving $64. OO(
or any other sum of money or other
thing of value from the Union Pacific
railroad company or Col. Thomas
A. Scott, directly or indirectly, or in
any form, for myself or for another,
is absolutely disproved by the most
conclusive testimony."-James G
Blaine, in Congress, June, 1876.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan 26, 1871.
MY DEAR Mr.. FISHER: I have
this moment written to Mr.. Cald-
we'll suggesting that, in case I can
arrange q meeting in this city next
week with Col. Thomas A Scott, to
come on here. I have some reasons
for believing that q very advanta-
geous arrangement may be made for
taking say $30O,O DOC. 1 will telegraph
Mr.. Caldwell by Tuesday evening if
/ car arrange the meeting, and I
wish him to hold himself in readi-
ness for the journey. Your letter is
this moment received; you ask my
advice. Let me have IN accurate and
reliable statement Of your financial
condition, and I can do something,
1 feel very sanguine with Thomas A.
Scot. "-[James G. Blaine.
"Taking into account the 500, 900
bonds you sold to Tom Scott and the
amount of money you received on
the eastern contracts our relative po-
financially bear a wide con-
trast. II Fisher to James g.
Nov. TO-, 1871.
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Whether the recent meeting of the
three emperors was important in d
political sense is not yet determined,
but 1t developed two most astonish-
ing conclusions. One of these is that
while at Skiernivic Prince Bismarck
was exceedingly good humored, a
fact that will cause universal surprise:
the other, that Emperor William
thought the Czarina charming. In
the face of such revelations as these
and it is about all that can be
gathered from the reports of that
celebrated neeting-political con-
siderations sink Into insignificance.
The Nihilists are yet to be heard
from. They may probably in
terpret the meaning of the meeting
Rs Q hint for them either to hasten
the manufacture Of dynamite or
leave the country.
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Nor FREE rRADnRs.

The Democratic party is united on
the issue of revenue reform. Not q
Democratic voice has been heard or
will be heard in opposition to the re-
duction Of the expenses of the Gov
eminent to an honest and econOmi-
Cal basis; to the Limitation of taxa
alton to the wants of the Govern
ment 80 as to relieve business and
individuals from needless and OPP
pressive burdens; to the abolishment
of an enormous Treasury surplus,
which leads to extravagance, cor
ruption and jobbery and locks up
the peoples money which they need
for use In their business. The Dem
ocratic party favors lower taxes and
raising the necessary Government
revenue by a tariff SO adjusted as to
give the full benefit of protection to
labor instead of monopolies. This
policy of the party cannot be tortured
into free trade.
1t is the purpose of Republican or
gans to spread the impression that
Democrats are free traders and cite
Frank Hurd as an exponent of their
views. These organs know or should
know that Frank Hurd has repudi-
ated the platform enunciated by the
Democrats of his own State as we'll as
the Democratic party nationally and
is making his canvass in the Toledo
(Ohio) district on an out and out
Free Trade platform. It is well
known also that the Republicans are
not fighting him very vigorously. In
fact they want him elected. Such
men as Frank Hurd enable Republi.
can newspapers and Republican ora
tors to keep on uttering the oft-ex-
falsehood that the Demo
cratic party is a Free Trade party.
The Republican National convention
can very well afford to pay Mr..
Hurd's campaign expenses this year
for the amount of electioneering |
thunder he affords its party.
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QUEBEC, SEPT. 3O.-About 1 O'Clock
this morning a fire broke out in the
village of Louisville; situate about sc
miles from Montreal. At 2:35 over
twenty houses had been DESTROYED
and the fire is still raging. Assist.
ance has been telegraphed for from
Three Rivers. A strong wind is
blowing which fans the fire. Moth
ing short of Providence can save the
whole town from being laid in ashes.
LOUISVILLE, Que, SEPT. 3O.-The
loss by fire here this morning is $25 :
UO. A sudden change in the wind
saved the town from being almost
completely destroyed.
ST. NAzAIRE, Sept. 3O.-The work.
shops of the general transatlantic
steamship company, in this city, was
destroyed by fire. Loss, heavy.
P1TTsBURG, Sept. 80. - most
destructive fire occurred at Natrona
twenty miles from this city. on the
West Pennsylvania railroad. at an
early hour this morning, by which
the Pennsylvania Salt MISUNDERSTANDING
company's acid works at that nlace
were damaged to the extent of $lOO.-
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World: Mr.. Blaine's tour tbrouoh
the country is simply a show. It is
on u par with the parade which the
royal butchers of England used to
get up whenever they had reason TO
know that their popularity was wan
ing, and which they used to call a
Progress" A little pageantry Is
thought to be very stimulating to
people who are not amenabe to rea-
son. Mr.. Blaine's tour 10 the West
is to be managed from the Republic
can headquarters in this city. The
expenses are to be paid out of the
campaign fund. and the Republican
newspapers are to be supplied with
Especial" Geographic reports depict
the glory of the performance, all
bills being footed by the Elkins Com
mittee. No doubt the "hippodrome"
will be conducted with ability.
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HON. ]. <. TooAE.

Although Silver Bow County pre-.
sented q strong candidate before the
Territorial Democratic Convention
for Delegate to Congress, and though
he was defeated for the nomination
in the convention, MI. Toole will
find no where else In the Territory
more earnest, jealous, active workers
for his election than he will find in
Butte. Democrats here recognize in
MI. TOole an able, consistent, con-
scientions Democrat, and q genial,
social and popular gentleman whom
they are proud to support for the
position for which he is named. MI
Toole has held several important po-
litical trusts in Montana and that he
has faithfully, honestly and ably dis
charged them is evidenced by the
decisive vote he received in the con-
vention at Deer Lodge. His long
residence in the Territory, his init
mate acquaintance with its public
men and most prominent citizens
have afforded him opportunities en-
Joyed by but few to become thor
oughly informed as to Its wants and
with such legislation as will advance
is interests and prosperit y. Full Of
that energy born of young manhood,
commanding in presence, enjoying
the confidence of those who know
him, and possessed of superior orator
ical powers, Mr.. Toole will reflect
honor upon the Territory as it's dele
gate in the halls of Congre- 8 and add
no little to that body of distinguished
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ReceDtiOH, to Hendricks.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. w.
Though it has been raining ali I'd.
extensive preparations have oesn
made for the reception of Handriehs'
who comes as q guest 81 the oout'ein
Exposition. The city IS full OF Va
ltors from neigLb,riHg States anI
the building handsonl,l der"Ia.ed
for the occasion Hendricks aff''ed
this afternoon from lniiainap"l? an'
was met by the exposition eollillll,oa
A large crowd gathered at the ael"
aud Hendricks replied to the ao'i ,ns
OF welcome, thanking them loI n m
kind reception. He was driven vi
hotel, followed by large ooneouls,mn
enthusiastic people. This a'teil rtsJ
q reception was hell at the ao hi.
where Hendricks met many
friends and admirers in lllls ota'o'
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TammanV Manhattan.

New YORK, Sept. 29.-Tammany
Hall made the following nomina.
tlons to-day: For Mayor. Alderman
Hugh J.. Grant; Controller, ex-Con.
gresham P. Henry Dungro: District
Attorney, ex-senator George H. Fos-
ter; President of the Board of Alder.
men, DIR. M. J. B. MESSENGER; Judges
Of Court of Common Pleas, Richard
l.. Larimore and James F. DAILY, re-
nominated, and Hugh l.. Cole All
the candidates, especially Alderman
Grant, were heartily cheered. John
Kelly, in a speech opening the con-
yentirn said. 1--WE believed the
nomination st Chicago was not wise.
u Grover Cleyeland is the nominee
OF the Democratic party and we will
not separate from the party we have
known and loved SO long. We
shall give Clevelan and Hendricks
a full, fair and honorable support.T
A communication from the executive
committee of the Peoples party sue>
certain candidates was ie-
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DISTRICT

In nominating Col. Pemberton fol
District Attorney for the Second Ju'
dicial District, the convention which
recently closed its labors at Deer
Lodge, but deferred to the wishes OF
the large majority of the people OF
the District. The Office, strictly
speaking, is not a political one, al
though as Col. Pemberton says in an
interview published on another page,
political parties nominate candidates
for it. In the discharge Of the duties
of the Office during the past two
years Col. Pemberton has displayed
such eminent fitness for the position
that his denomination meets with the
approval of all, irrespective of party
affiliations. Republicans as we'll az
Democrats recognize in the gentle
man all those qualifications SO neces-
sary to success in the discharge of the
duties of the Office that he will COM
mand a large support from the for
mer. His election is a foregOne con-
clusion however worthy and able his
opponent may be.
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NEW york

A rousing German Democratic
mase meeting was held in New York
City last Monday evening, the 10Th
insr, at which General Franz Siegel
| presided. The General, in his open
ing speech. stated that the Germans
were opposed to prohibition and
wanted to join the ranks OF the party
that broke up the Tweed ring in
New York, and was opposed to all
rings of the kind. 1--WE want" said
the General, Z" a change, not only in
the highest officials of the admins
tration, but a thorough wedding out
of all corrupt ofice-holders."
The meeting was also addressed by
other prominent Germans Of the city.
Among the number was MI. Often
dorfer, editor of the Stats Zeitung,
one of the leading German papers
published in the United States. The
mention of the names of Cleveland
and Hendricks by the speaker was
greeted with enthusiastic cheering.
Says Mr.. Ottendorfer, speaking of
Cleveland, "You have q man as
plain as he Is unpretending ; a man
who hesitates not a moment to show
to the door corruI tionlsts and dema-
gogues as soon as tney dare approach
him /; a man who cannot be induced
by personal or political considera-
tious to do ought which sound COLI
mon sense does not approve. For
these reasons he has repelled the
worst elements of his party, while
Blaine has att, acted Them"
This tribute to the honesty of Mr..
Cleveland is as well timed 81 it is de-
served. Well-timed because at this
juncture amid all the noise and c0n
fusion and heat OF a political cam-
paign men are too prone to lose sight
of the detects of the one Candidate
and OF the merits of the ether. De-
served because the political career of
Cleveland is without a
stain and has ben characterized by
a strict adherence to every principle
of justice. This magnificent demon
straticn by the Germans IN New
York indicates the drift of opinion
in that element and points with GER
the direction in which its
votes will be cast next November.
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M1SCELLANEOI1s

lNnIANAPoL1s, Sept. 80 Glow
aendr'cks left the city his morn.
ing 10 visit the Louisville, KY. ex-
pcsitlon, where he will be tho 49,, "a
OF the commissioners, guest
NEW YORK, Sept. 3o.-Kirono.
agency states the transfor tirohos
the Union Pacific show c q oo OF
snares IN the name of Jay Gould '0o
new YORK, Sept. 3O.-A NV,
OF the country is in session To- POINT
the. Clarendon hall. The ob; uay at
the formation of q nationalo cJect Is
ton. Delegates numbered siohto
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Gresham will hold on to the Treas
uryship until Justice Bradley retires
from the United States supreme
bench when he will be transferred ia
the vacancy. But why should Brad
ley retire? Although he was the inn
portant member in the s TO 7 electoral
commission of 1877 he will not be
called upon again to put a Hayes or a
Blaine in the Presidential chair.
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THE BLAINE-FISHER LETTERS.

He il indeed q hard-hearted NAL
who can rise from a.. perusal of tn
latest contribution to the Blaine
Fisher literature without a SINGER
feeling of pity for MI. Blaine. 1t i
q sorrowful picture the first letter
display of an able man groveling il
the dust of humiliation and shame q
the feet of money changers. They
show that while in Congress he wa
always on the lookout for schemes
about to be effected by Legislation
touching which he might warn hif
monied friends that it was in his
power to least an anchor to the
windward." 1t is clear from all
| these letters, taken in connection
with those read to Congress, that
| Mr.. Blalne's mental embarrassments
and pecuniary sacrifices were caused
by his labor and efforts to keep the
exact facts of his relations with the
railway rings quiet from his friends
in Maine.
Then comes the wind up OF Il 9
installment of Mr.. Blaine's CORE
spondence, which must oren the eyes
of the public to the mean this great,
brilliant, but weak politician was
ever ready to adopt to conceal the
truth. The draft of the letter which
he forwarded to Fisher for the latter
to sign exonerating Blaine from all
blame in connection with their rail-
way transactions, presents a strange
contrast to the letter Fisher had
written him four years before. Mr..
Blaine asked Fisher to write: II
am sure you meyer owned q bond of
the, road that you did not pay for at
market value" and that Blaine had
met all losses that fell on him with
integrity and nerve" Four years
previously Fisher had written
Blaiue: "Of all the parties con-
nected with the Little Rock & Fort
Smith railroad, no one has been so
fortunate as yourself in obtaining
money out of it. You obtained sub
scriptions from your friends in Maine
for the building of the Little Rock &
Fort Smith railroad. Out of their
subscri 2tions you obtained a large
amount, both of bonds and money,
free of cost to you. I have your own
figures for the amount. Owing to
your political position you were able
to work off all your bonds at a very
high price, and the tact is we'll known
to others as well as myself" After
receiving such a letter as this from
Fisher and in his answer of April
IL, 1872, not travefsing any of its i'm
portant statements, the attempt of
Blaine to drag Mr.. Fisher down
into the pit of falsehood with himself
must eve be regarded as the most
amazing instance of his unique au-
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The venerable German Emperor
seems t. bear a charmed life. He
has gone through enough mishaps to
annihilate six ordinary empercrs.
Every time the old gentleman Is
knocked down be comes up smiling.
He slipped and fell upon the carpet
at Benrath a few days ago, but he
was up again in a moment. If the
good old Kaiser were really to be
blown up he would undoubtedly
come together again and smile as if
nothing had happened.
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF SILL
YER BOW COUNTY.

Resolved That the Democracy of Silver Bow
county In convention assembled heartily SUBJ
scribe to the princip es recently adopted in the
Democratic National Convention at Chicago;
that we accept the same in detail and entirety
as not only correct, but essential to the true,t
welfare Of the country and the best interests Of
the citizens.
Resolved, That while as citizens of a Terri
tory we are deprived of many rights and priv
leges which are inestimable to freemen, we yet
feel Q deep interest In the triumph of these
principles which the Democratic Iarty,
from the days of Thos. Jefferson to this time,
have always advocated, M when in power
have always illustrated.
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Accident at Sea.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Tbe steamer
Coventry. from Liverpool Sept. 22i,
for Charleston, put into Greenock in
distress. When 400 miles off Tory
Island her spare propeller broke from
Its fastenings between decks and
smashed the iron plate frames Of the
hull and beams Of the propeller and
fell into the lower hold aud burst
through the shaft tunnel of the YES
sci, which nearly fOundered her.
She had much difficulty in reaching
Clyde, having met with heavy gales.
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The Ohio Liquor Tax Cases.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 80. The
supreme Court to-day granted leave
70 NE petitions in error in the Scott
liquor tax law cases and advanced
them on the docket fixing the time
OF hearing October %. The two error
cases from Columbus to enioin the
coiiector and receiver of the tex. were
submitted on arguments made here.
any day. "o'aoeo
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The Herald pays the following
deserved tribute to MI. George Irwin,
who presided at the Territorial
Republican convention recently
held in Helena: ION assuming the
chair, to which he was called by the
unanimous voice of the Republican
convention to-day, Geo. w. Irwin, of
Silver Bow, spoke his thanks for the
honor conferred in eloquent and in
cisive words, which evoked the
hearty applause from the assembled
delegates and spectators. MI. Irwin
is a ready, off-hand speaker, and
has all the qualifications of a first
class presiding officer"
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IAN ANCHOR TO WIND
WARD.n

II see various channels in which
1 know l could be useful."-[ Blaine
to Fisher.
"My object in writing is to ask in
season if your friends would desire
to establish a bank at Little Rock?"
It will be to some extent a matter of
favoritism as to who SIT, the banks
in the several localities, and it will
be in my power to cast an anchor to
windward' in your behalf if you de-
sire it."-[Blaine to Fisher.
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Another

fANAMA, via Galveston Sept. %.
1T Is reported that General DEM
Kuls started a revolution against the
Cervera Government and that The
government is supported by a num-
Der OF armed men who have been
gathered together outside the city
and that it has acquired such
strength it cannot be disposed of
without a large force. A bulletin is
sued by his party calls the attention
OF citizens to the fact that the nation
al government is not bound to de-
END the actions of the state author
tiles.
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Says the New York World: The
betting men of Harlem are looking
for Investments on the following
basis: $1,000 to $3.50 that Cleveland
is elected; 5 1000 to $3.50 that he will
carry New York by 5000 majority;
$1,000 even that he will have 10000
majority in this State; $1,000 to $500
that Cleveland will carry the State.
The men and money can be found at
the Centennial hotel, No. 2Sl3, Third
Avenue.
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Another influential Irishman 'sgoes
for" Blaine. His name is John Null
ligan, once confidential secretary of
Warren Fisher. The latter was at
one time a correspondent of James
r. Rlaine-
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Several of the New York Republic
can organs are very much worried
because President Arthur did not call
upon Mr.. Blaine when both were in
New York recently. Why should
he? President Arthur has lost no
Blaines. .
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The nomination of Hon. J. X.
TOole for Delegate to Congress by the
Territorial Democratic Convention
points to the nomination of Hon.
Hiram Knowles by the Republican
Convention. West Side Republicans
ask it and will Sake a strong fight to
gain their point. 1t makes no diff
ference, however, to the Democratic
party. J. X. Toole is M0ntana's next
Delegate to Congress.
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Morning Journal: A bran new
baby comet has been discovered by
DR.. Wolf, of Zurich comet and dis
coverer both doing we'll. The little
fellow is circular and boasts q nu-
cleus of the ninth magnitude. The
new comet is welcome. We were
rather short on comets. The only
comet we have at present is Ben But
Ter, and his diameter is limited, but
his orbit is immense.
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In his speech in Boston night be-
fore last Ben Butler said there had
not been an honest convention held
in Massachusetts, for years until the
Peoples party held one the 24th inst.
This is an honest confession, in view
OF The fact that Butler has manipu-
lated two conventions in that State
within the past three years in his
own interest.
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The Blaine Show.

FosTER1A, O., Sept. 3O.-A delega-
ton of 100 merchants and other bust
ness men called to-day to pay their
respects to Blaine. The chairman
assured blaine of the earnest support
of the busiLe ss interest of North
western Ohio. Blaine thanked the
gentlemen and remarked that the
Republican ticket was certainly en-
titled to the support of business men
because the contest was primarily
and impartially a contest for the
preservation and promotion of the
business interests of the country. AT
10 o'clock the party lett on a special
train for the south.
Irish-American Republican League.
CINCINNATI, SEPT 3O.-The nation
al convention of the Irish-American
Republican League assembled this
afternoon. Nearly 800 delegates
are already registered, of whom 100
are from Ohio, Is from Virginia, 40
from Indiana, 40 from Illinois, 5
from Kentucky, 80 from Iowa, IS
from Texas, 4 from Alabama, 6 from
New York and 7 from Pennsylvania.
Delaware and Come cticut are also
represented. Among the leading
members are Alexander Sullivan
and Congressman Fin lty.
The convention assembled at 2 y.
n. A. L.. Morrison, of New Mexico,
called it to order and made q brief
address, saying the object was to
use every effort to elect Blaine and
Logan, and gave notice to all parties
this country that it is dangerous
to have any alliance with the Brit
ish press OF the British government.
VIM. J. Gleason, of Cleveland, was
chosen temporary secretary, r chard
J. Tanning, of Columbus having
withdrawn, J. J. Gegham, Of Clncin-
natl, vas made secretary. Commit
tees were appointed ON permanent
organization, resolutions and to as
sist in the reception to Blaine. A
telegram was read from T. S. Cum
of San Francisco, and let
ters from Hon w. W. Dudley, of
Washington, and r. T. Hunt, of
Kansas City. Adjourned till 10 a.