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Fergus County argus., 1886-12-02
Notice OF Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, MONTANA,
oct. 80, 1ss6.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
final procf in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Judge Of the Third
Judicial District Court, of Montana Territory,
in and for Meagher county, or in his absence
before the clerk oi said court at White Sulphur
Springs, NJ. T., on December Ii. lsssi viz
LancelOt Johnson.
who made Homestead application No. ISL. for the
81 SEQ, 50 Svi4. zee. ., township II north
range II east.
tie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said land. viz Breat att Gray and Leonard Is.
Divers. Of Utica, Montana, David b. Reed and
John ". Winter, OF Phiihrook, Montana
:. W. LAS.HORSE, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1886-12-02
Scrub Bulls.

We sometimes get discouraged in our
''rassle' with tls scrub. says the edi-
tor Of the homestead. W. are q GOOD
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
capital value Of 94,o0o. NJ. Gladstone
In the house of commons should be mem-
l,o,ea AZ tho Ir;sh ,oaxliaxoonk and ~hilak

capital value Of $4,000. Mr.. Gladstone
said he proposed that tho 1O1 Irish members
In the house of commons should be mem-
bers of the Irish parliament, and whilst
the first order of the legislative body would
consist of los members, the second order
retain the viceroy, but he would not be the
representative OF q party, or quit odlcs
with an outgoing government. Tho queen
would be empowered to delegate to him
any prerogatives she now enjoy ed or would
enjoy. The religious disability now ex-
isting which makes Roman Catholics
Ineligible To- the of1ee would be ~
who had been concerned In the ad-
ministration of the criminal law In
Ireland, her majesty might, II she saw
cause, by order In council, antedate the
pensions of these particular judges. In
future the judges would be appointed BY
consolidated fund and be removable only
by the joint addl ess Of the two orders. The
c0nstahulary would remain under their
present, term of service and under their
present authority. The charge for tho
constabuiary was nov FL $1,000 Per
charge would be reduced, but, for the
present, he proposed to relieve tho Irish
legislative body Of all expenditure for tho
cOnstabulary In excess of FL ,O00, 600 per
annum. The government had no desire to
exempt the peace OF ireland in reference to
its final position from the ultimate control of
the Irish legislative body. The speaker had
no jealousy upon that subject, as the care
of providing for the ordinary security of
life and property was the first duty Of .
local government. With respect to the
civil service, the government did not think
their case was the same As the constabu-
larry, and the transfer of the civil service
to the legislative body would effect great
economy. He therefore thought 1t would
be wise to authorize the civil servants now
serving, to claim the pensions that would
be due to them upon the abolition of their
Offices, provided they served two years, In
order to prevent Inconvenience from q rap
i'd transition Of the service, and at tho
close of that time both parties should be
free to negotiate afresh. That was all, Mr..
Gladstone stated, that he had to say on The
subject Of tho new Irish constitution.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Call aud See %.
The Now Mormon Governor


Washington Letter: Caleb w. West,
of Kentucky, who was to day nomina-
tod by the President to be Governor of
Utah Territory, succeeding Gov. Mur-
ray, lives in that provincial little town,
Cynthiana, where James G. Blaine once
taught school. West has never dis
tinguished himself in any particular
form, other than dealing out justice
from the bench in the county of Ma
son. At the breaking out of the war
he joined the company of fighting Joe
Desha, who, in after years, became
one of the Confederate leaders. After
a years fighting with Desha, West join
ed the army of Gen. John Morgan, and
was one of his staff when he surrendered
at Greenville. At the close of tho war
he prepared himself for the law, and
has risen to the dignity Of q Judge,
which position he now occupies.
At the last congressional nomination
in his district he had ambitions to come
to congress, but declined the honor in
favor Of his friend, Col. Breckenridge.
West is 3 handsome fellow, = typical
Kentuckian, and no better Judge Of
horses ever graced the sacred soil Of
the Ozark and Bloody Ground"
Judge West made but one visit here,
which was as far back as last December.
While here he made frequent calls upon
the Executive, who became very much
impressed with the handsome Kentucky
applicant until it assumed tho shape of
what might be termed case of "Ken-
lucky NASH West is gentleman Of
considerable ability and polish, much
after the style of his fellow-citizen, Col.
J. Stodard johnson. It is claimed for
him by his friends that he has the
proper metal to deal with the Mormons
and will make as good \ governor -
his predecessor.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
THE MAkkET1.

Ag. ws:.Ses0 :. bid, No. 1i'' sorts:n, s's ''s; 's;
Fiour-Patent, 15W@5.25; straights
s4.5o@4z5; bakers, q 2@4.S asked; rye
Corn No. O. SIC asked. May, aac bid.
Oats No. 2 mixed, 29c. bid, 400 asked.
No. 2 white, 31Ic. bid.
Barley No. 2, c.57 bid.
Rye No. 2, 47c. bid,
Baled hay, IS 25 asked timothy $3.50.
Dressed beef, choice stssrs Sc q &c.
Butter. extra M@aac. bid.
Cheese, II d 12c.
Eggs, extra 1o15a l111c. asked.
Potatoes, 4Oc@5Oc per bushel bid.
!l M e gsr lS9 o. H. e.. g shssp .s9. q :o'd ss
WHEAT.-No. hard cash, sO1fc. bid for
A. Ap'H TO- nss sNorshssn, s1 es Se bid S'''''0 ''''
FLoUR-Patents In sacks held q
800 @ As. In barrels, q. A.7o@4.a5; 80
@5.7O delivered at New England points;
f5.4505 80 delivered New York and Penn
sylvanis points; bakeEs' S3'6O@6.73
Wheat, April 1915, May ~.
Corn, April 81 May, s7slc.
Oats, cash PIC; May 29N.
Porf, cash, $3.50; May eo.47195O.
Live STOCK, cattle S400gAO HoSs
e4.4O@4.55; Sheep, % SooaS 50.
DULUN.
wnzA1-Cash, No hard 81; nsy
sz@s5. Ho. HoFthsru, cash, 0A
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
MINNESOTA.
Mtnnesota Municipal Elections.

The Knights of Labor ticket at Winona
swept the field at the election April 3, elect
ing Mayor, treasurer, assessor, four alder
men and four school directors. II. J.
Willis had 2,45S votes for Mayor, A. F.
Hodgkins, Democrat, S42 votes for Mayor.
At LIE Sueur Thos. Smuller was reelected
mayor and cOuncilmen chosen favorable to
reducing the $500 saloon license.
At Litchfield the citizens ($4OO saloon Ii
cense) ticket was elected.
At Mankato, on the 9th Carney, Dem
ocrat, was elected Mayor, three Democre tic
and one Republican aldermen were
elected, giving the Democrats nine and
Republicans three in the city council.
At St. Peter, James Mason was elected
Mayor by the majority of 80 on the pro-
tective union ticket.
At Anoka the license ticket was success
full by the vote of 653 to 2l4. E. L. Reed
was elected mayor.
At Fergus Falls c. D. Wright was elected
mayor and James Compton treasurer.
The vote for license was 483, against 3O2.
At Faribault the Democrats elected the
ticket carrying all the wards except the
second. where the Republican majority
was one.
At New Ulm the Democrats carried the
day, having 479 out of a vote of 675.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Friday. April 3.

SENArE-Mr. Hearst, the new senator
from California, was sworn in; the Wash
ington territory bill was further debated
and an amendment hostile to female suf-
frage rejected by the vote of II ayes to Is
nays. The ayes we're Messrs Beck, Berry,
Coke, Eustis, German, Gray, Ingalls,, Jack
maxs f%S ~e9e ans
HoUsE-The House passed the day in
committee of the whole on the private cal
endar. Mr. O'Neill introduced resolution
congratulating Mr.. Gladstone on his atti-
tude on the Irish question, but objection
was made by Mr.. Cox and the resolution
was not received. At the evening session
twenty-fi five bills were passed.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Lays Down His ArmOr.

Congressman Wakefield in a letter to a
a Mankato gentleman says: 1 shall not be
candidate for denomination this fall. My
health admonishes me that must, at the
expiration Of my present term, withdraw
from politics and avoid it's excitements and
struggles. shall surrender the field cheer
fully to younger blood, aud have only graf
itude to you and my other friends who have
stood by me so long and faithfully.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
XLKth. CONGRESS.
Monday. April B.

SENArE-The debate on the Logan army
bill was continued. Senators Sherman
and Harrison were added to the foreign
relations committee and Mr.. Stanford to
the civil service reform committee.
HoUs E-Bills were introduced to reduce
letter postage to one and half cents and
postal cards to half cent; to legalize the
incorporation of national trade unions. The
bill pensioning survivors Of the Mexican
war and their surviving widows at the rate
of IS per month passed; as did the bill ap-
propriating 500, 600 for public building at
Duluth.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Wednesday, April 7.

SENATE-The debate over the Logan army
bill eliminated in a vote to-day and the
bill was defeated, 10 yeas to 81 nays.
HoUsE-The committee reported on Civ
ing the Alabama food sufferers $50, ,OO0
instead of$3OO, 900, as provided by the orig.
inal resolution. The debate on the silver
bill was resumed, and the bill providing
for an Indian investigating commission
considered.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
saturday, April 10.

SESATE-The bill for tho admission Of
Washington Territory passed, yeas 80,
nays 13. Tho affirmative votes were all
Republican except Messrs. Butler, George
Jones (Ark.) and Morgan. The negative
yet to pass upon the bill.
HoUsE-The bridge and lighthouse bills
were considered and both carried. Among
the bridges whose construction was author
lied are the following: The st. Croix river,
at some accessible point between Prescott,
Wis, and raylor's Falls, Minn.; tho Mis-
sissippi river at Winota; same at Red
Wing; the Missouri river near Chamber
lain, OAK; and near Pierre, Oak.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
asocktn9 r. II. Accident.

A passenger train on the Fitchburg
(Mass.,) R. r. went over an embankment
200 feet high, between Bardwen's Ferry
and West Deer6eld, at 6 p. M, on the 7th.
The train consisted Of two passenger cars,
sleeper, smoker, mail and baggage cars.
IL persons were instantly killed, and 100
or more injured, some of whom must die.
As the cars struck the bottom Of the abyss
they took fire, and some were burned in
this terrible prison. The accident was due
to the settling of the track, causing the
coaches to break from the trucks. The
point where the disaster occurred is q most
dangerous one, the track running upon
the edge of an. .embankment 20J feet above
Deerfleld river. AT the time the train was
running twenty miles an hour.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Thursday, April Z.

sENArB-The bill granting the Kansas 4
Arkansas Railroad company right Of way
through the Indian Territory passed, as
did also the congressional library bill. The
bill for the admission of Washing gton Terri
tory was defeated. Mr.. Voorhees, amend
ment, for the admission Of Montana also,
was rejected by party vote.
HousE-The House passed the day con-
sidering the free silver coinage bill. An
amendment to suspend silver coinage after
July /, 1889, was rejected-84 to 2O. The
bill was then defeated-126 to 1888.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14

two hose companies and an engine, while
the other cities started out apparatus that
was eventually ordered back, as the fire
had been subdued with the aid of the Wi
aona and Sparta departments. The fire
continued until it had consumed Is, ,OOO, 600
feet Of lumber, two planning mills, two saw
mills, large factory, twenty-four dwell
ing houses, q large number of storage
houses, and burned bare fourteen acres of
ground in the Third ward Of South La
Crosse on the rivers front. Front and
Second streets are one mass of shoulder
ing ruins. The loss Is estimated at from
$6OO, 900 to 1000, 900, with only slight insur-
ance.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Shot Down 1T East st. Louis.

A violent collision took place at East
st. Louis Friday afternoon at the Louis
Vile and Nashville yards, a company of
two hundred strikers making demon
stration to drive out the men at work
were fred upon the deputies, and six
persons were morta1ly wounded,
four of them not strikers and
the fifth woman, the wife of
rage prevailed and the deputies were pur-
sued and two Of them killed. The sheriff
appealed to Gov Oglesby, who ordered
eight companies of militia, in command of
. colonel, to the scene. During Friday
night several freight cars were found on
fire, presumably incendiarism. Otherwise
troops ' were C on duty. Thi The strikers s are are
generally arming.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
GOOD Ground For Divorce,

San Francisco Examiner: There 10
perhaps no city on the continent where
divorces arc of such easy procurement
as San Francisco. Our courts, ~
very natural result, are literally be-
sieged with applicants. The tradition
al story of the woman who desired to
procure separation because her hus-
band was afflicted with cold feet found
q PARALLEL the other day. we are told.
in the esgerness with which it was
urged as q ground of divorce that the
husband dyed his hair with offensive
and bad-odorel compounds"
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Tuesday April 6.

SENATE-The House labor arbitration bill
was reported as it passed that body, and
the remainder Of the day was occupied
with Logan's army bill.
HousE-After several amendments were
defeated the postof1ce appropriation bill
passed Representative Bennett Of North
Carolina, spoke against the civil service
reform bill.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Sparks Countermanded.

Under date Of April 6, Secretary Lamar
issued his revocation of land commissioner
Sparks suspension of entries order, under
which from 50, ,Oooto6O, 900 patents have been
withheld from honest settlers and Others
entitled to them. Mr.. Lamar says no evi.
dence has been brought forward showing
fraudulent or wrongful land claims, and
directs Mr.. Sparks to proceed in the regu.
lar orderly and lawful consideration of the
suspended claims. sparks is not pleased
and says he will resign if President Cleve
land wishes him to.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
State Teachers Institute.

The institute began at Rochehester on the
5th and on the second day registered $50
teachers in attendance. Hon. J. A. Leonard
delivered his lecture on India. Col. F. ".
Parker of Chicago lectured on 'EducatiOn
and its Methods The instructors for the
week are Prof. T. Fl. Kirk Of Winona, con
ductor; D. Steward, s. Niles, Misses Hill,
Kenyon and Youmans and Percy l.. Lord.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Minneapolis Election.

The election on Tuesday at Minneapolis
resulted In the election OF DIR. A. A. Ames
Democrat, for Mayor, over Geo. A. Pills
bury Republican, by q plurality of 1865.
The entire Democratic city ticket was
elected and Democratic aldermen in all the
wards except the second and eighth, giving
the Democrats net gain Of three in the
council
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
No Admissions.

Washington advices Of the Ilth assert
that tho House committee on territories
mas determined that no bill shall be report
ed during the present session tor the I'd
mission Of any territory to the Union. This
decision has not besn formally reached by
the committee, but the Democratic MEM
bers have had . eonfeFsnce on the question
and oooc1udsd not 70 take up the Dakota or
WnohtDa10n I'm uDtQ tho n0Kt session.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
WISCONSIN,.
Wisconsin Municipal.

At La Crosse the entire labor ticket wss
elected.
At Hudson, the Peoples ticket, backed
by the Knights OF Labor, was elected by
majorities from IS to 100.
At Eau Claire the Democratic ticket was
elected.
At Fond du Lac DR.. T. r. Wayham,
democrat, was elected mayor, by . good
majority.
Madison; the Republican mayor had 416
majority.
Milwaukee; Mayor Wallber, Rep, re-
elected by 1000 majority, with the city st-
torney aud clerk Of Municipal court. The
and hold their majority In the council.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Bull Dog Kolly.

The State department at Washington, on
the 10th refused to grant extradition in the
case of Bull Dog Kelly, now in custody at
st. Paul for a murder upon Canadian soil,
it being held that the evidence was INSULT
cient. The Canadian authorities have now
expended nearly $2O, 900 to secure the man,
yet the general opinion prevails he will
not be arrested.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Hostile to EmmiRration.

ordered al the mayors and projects of the
country to do their utmost to dissuade
Frenchmen from emmigrating. Tho Of.
flcials are instructed TO expatiate On the
obstacles and disappointment ts which
await newcomers In ali parts Of the world,
particularly in America.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
ReaiGna.

Congressman Pulitzer has sent in his res
ignation as a member of Congress from the
9th New York district, not being able to
perform his duty as editor of the New
York World, and Congressman at the same
time.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
DENTISTRY,

VR. r. u. PHCA
ONCE over McBrde's store on west side Of Main
street, where he IL prepared to do all kinds of
work in dentistry, And solieits share Of public
patronage.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
opposing Glsdstone.

9hssppsnsnts of Mr.. Glsdstons's Irish bill
direct their hre TO the proposition abolish
ing Irish representation in tho imperial par
lament. The supporters of Mr.. Gladstone
will endeavor to obtain his consent to the
Offering Of an ameedment providing that
thirty or forty delegates be elected by the
Irish parliament to sit and represent them
at Westminster. The text of the bill will
Be issued next week. It il eagerly awaited
tho measure has been amended 20 q to On
able Irish members on questions which At
feet imperial taxation to meet and vote in
the house Of commons. II this amendment
II elected the opposition of the Radicals to
the proposition win be withdrawn.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
NJ b In ArkANS0S.

The deputy sheriff In charge Of the guards
at the st. Louis & Iron Mountain shops at
night, Friday, by a company Of strikers
led by F. 81. Darby, state secretary Of the
Knights of Labor. A hundred shots were
fred when the assailants ran away. The
deputy sheriff was dangerously wounded.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Convent Burned.

st. Mary's convent, at st. Joseph,
Stearns County, burned on the 9th. Its
present use was q school for Indian girls,
1ifty being In attendance. Loss s., 900. Sew
eral other buildings took fire, and had it
not been for Medora cattle buyer and his
men, who fought the fire, the whole viii
lage would have been burned.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Fateful Plunge.

Alexander Fergerson, Of Pilot Mound,
near Lanesboro, was drowned in the river
at Thompson's dam on the 9th. The wag-
on road runs along the river bank, and the
horses. frightened by a slipping stone,
plunged into the water, and all were in.
stantly submerged and drowned.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Trouble at East St. Louis.

A body Of thousand strikers visited the
various railroad yards at East st. Louis
on the 7th, and In defiance of the United
States Marshals, drove out the men at
and q large number of deputy sheriff
sworn in, and armed with Winchester rifles
to protect the freight aud railroad proper
ty from depredatious, with orders to shoot
all trespassers.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14

The Brill hotel at Garrison, the junction
of the Utah and Northern Pacific r. r
burned on the ard. Loss $4,000, no insur
0ncA.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Election Riot.

AT Richfeld, Wis, riot occurred on
election day and no election was held
One side, composed mainly of river drivers
and woodsmen, routed the opposite crowd
aud closed the polls. A constable en-
deavoring to preserve order was roughly
handled. The inspectors. and clerks were
driven out and fed for safety. After they
had left the rioters tore down the school
house, where the election was being held
The rioters were nearly all Intoxicated.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
COD0rm0tiOnS.

A large number Of combinations were
made Tuesday, including Oberly and Ad-
ans of the civil service commission, all the
internal revenue collectors of Arkansas,
Texas, Michigan and Wisconsin,, ten in
number and large batch of postmasters.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
The Prinoa nf WalAa.

The Prince Of Wales will go to Dublin in
May to attend the Punchestown races. He
viii be accompanied by Lord Randolph
Churchill. According to the lobby gossip,
the prince, after listening attentively to
Mr.. Gladstone's great speech on Thursday
evening, curtly expressed his approval Of
the sentiments and proposals. Of the
premier.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Belgian Anarchists.

The Belgian government has ordered the
residences Of all known anarchists to be
searched for the purpose of procuring evil
dence against them. The authorities have
resolved to act with all possible vigor In
the work OF stamping socialism out of the
country.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
n. p. Depot Burned.

At Miles City, on the 9Th, the Northern
Pacific railroad depot was burned. The
building was valued at 81, 900, and was full
of freight; 500 tons of coal were burned
and all the records of the Office. The or
igin Of the fire is unknown.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
The Chinese.

President Cleveland sent to the Senate
on the 9th. the correspondence touching
tho chinese treaty rights, with q message
urging prompt action to relieve the incon-
gr1ities of the existing lawe.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14

The House committee on elections decid
ed On tho 3rd, in favor Of Gen. Weaver,
against Gov. Campbell, In tho seventh Iowa
district contest.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Gladstone Debate.

Mr.. Gladstone's bill was debated in the
House of Commons at the Friday session,
Mr.. Chamberlain speaking against the bill,
Mr.. Gladstone replying. Mr.. Gladstone
hoped to close the discussion Monday.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Ar. PaFnell's Novel. .

Mr.. Parnell, it is announced, will shortly
make his debut as novelist, in work en-
titled Lady Drussilla." Privileged friends
who have read the novel, describe it as q
workof genius, showing ! fine Psychologtc
study and written In weirdly original
style
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Ex-Secretsrv Forster.

Rt. Hon. VIM. E. Forster, chief secretary
for Ireland under the previous Gladstone
while in that position. He had been in
public life since 1851.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Disaster 1T Lawrence,

One of the Pemberton Mills at Lawrence,
Mass, took fire and burned during tho
forenoon of tho 10th. Four men were
buried by the falling roof, two of whom
died and the others we're MANNED for life.
The building was three stories high and GO
feet long. Loss, 100000; insurance covers
loss.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14

j.
ATTORNEY At LAW,
Justice OF the Peace for hrst ward, city Of Aus
tin, and Insurance and Collection Agent. Once
over G. W. Taylors store.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
For West Point.

Butts of Saltwater, was the successful can
didate for the West Point cadetship in
congressman Gilhllin's (Miun.) district
There we're nineteen contestants at the ex-
animation.
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Ex.Minlster Welch Dies.

After q weeks illness Of pneumonia, Hon.
John Welch died at his home in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Welch was appointed minister
S9bs to S 6y asyss but S mo figure IN
Mower County transcript., 1886-04-14
Third La Crosse Fire.

At $50 q. M, on the 7th, fire broke out
in the rear Of Metzgar's drug store, which
was burned with Kroner's hardware store.
Total loss 81, 900; insurance 81, 500. The
opinion prevails, that this, the third of re-
cent fires, was the work Of fre-bugs.