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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. go, lSss.
For the first time since May. 1855,
the supreme court of the United states
sits with IA full bench. Hon. l. q. &.
Lamar donned the judicial robe on
Wednesday, and a crOwded court room
witnessed the simple ceremony incl
dent to his induction into office. The
ex-secretary sits at the extreme left OF
the chief justice, this being the place
assigned always to the justice last APP
pointed. As Mr.. Lamar himself en-
pressed it. he considers this thecrown-
ing honor OF his life.
The republican senators used all
their cilor. : short OF IL caucus dctum
to defeat hi. confirmation. which was
secured. after IA long and bitter str,ig-
gel. 10y virtue of the votes OF three Of
their number. Senators Riddleberger,
stanford and stewart. Doubtless
these three senator's had prepared
themselves for the severe censure of
their brethren. but it was visited only
upon two oi them-Mr. Rnldieberger =
lapse being excused because he is him
self sou,herner. like the new justice.
Mr.. Lamar's advancement to the
supreme bench is ofspecial significance,
inasmuch as as he is the first ex-rebel
so honored. 1t is understood that
his friends were surprised and disap-
pointed that so few republican votes
were east in his favor.
Washington is getting to he known
rs the Convention city. There are few
weeks in the year that we do not have
at least one convention of some sort
/ here, but this week the record has been
broken. We had six distinct cOnven-
tions, and four We're IN session at one
time, among them were the American
shipping League. an association or
ganized Tor the purpose OF attempting
( to restore our lost merchant marine
service: the National Board of Trade,
| the object OF which is set forth in its
name; the National Tobacco AssOt.ia-
! ton. which did u most notable thing
in declining to make any recOmmda-
tons to congress; and the United
/ states Potter's Association The lat
ter protested against any disturbance
OF he present tariff.
On Monday the senate committee
on territories will hear arguments on
( the proposed annexation of northern
Idaho tn Washlngt Oh territory.
I 4 great majority of the petitions
| received by congress are the work OF
idle cranks; but one which arrived this
week Is evidently the work OF level
headed fellow. Ii asks that the postal
laws be changed so as To prevent the
sending of blood and thunder novels.
and sensational story papers through
the mails rs second class matter, at
one cent "a pound. Ii also calls atten-
ton to the fact that the postage on
school, law, scientific and religious
books j. eight cents a pound 1t does
seem Il discrimination on the part of
the government in favor of the bad.
The several bills for establishing a
government postal telegraph service
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

The Gallntin Valley National bank
was the successful bidder for the pur-
cha.. OF the S5O.OOW bonlS OF Park
county. the bank paying II premium
on the bonds amounting 20 SlIJD.
Park county will therefore he i'll "A con
dit ION to liquidate its obligations To
Gallatin county and n the same time
keep its general fund warrants AT par.
--thronicle.
The Herald OF the Goth says: The
Elkhorn Mining Go. : office burned to
the ground this morning. The fire
was discovered while Mr.. Nawter, the
superintendent aud the Clerk were at
breakfast. and it had already made
such Roadway that only n few articles
conld be taken from the building. The
rompany'S books Mere saved. but
thar j. about all The disaster j. par
/ ticularly uniort unatc at this time on
account of tli. difficulty of procuring
/ bul,iing nia trrial vi. Ia H hich TO erect
~ new one.
Mr.. Pcter Walton. Who vasat Butte
TUESDAY. saws tugu-' Lowe. at stuart,
asserts iha, the coNo'e- have formed
an unholy alliance AGAINST the Mon
tana Union railroad They have got
on, o n racket now. wherein the road
gets the worst of it. Two or three
coyotes will drive out one or more
COWS on the track inst ahead Of the
train, and when the locomotive has
/ knocked the beautiful life out of the
animal the whole band of coyotes will
lump on the carcass, send up Il howl
/ of Thank you'S." and go for the feast
1 for which the company IL expected to
81, lie. next morning with the indig-
nant owner. Too bad, isn't it?.-New
Northwest
The West produces hardy men. and
some why women. II Is not long
1 since the Miner told of Mrs. Hateley's
tramp Of over 800 miles. from Coal
Vile. Utah. To this city. Yesterday.
another weary and footsore woman
arrived from Camas. Idaho, having
walked the entire distance with n
party Of men. The distance is 161
miles by rail. and must becOnsiderably
more by trail. such "A tramp. in such
severe weather as prevailed up to
Yesterday, is one that many stout
hearted men might shrink from. \
considerable proportion OF the trip
was made on snOa-shoes. without
which it would have been impossible
to labor through the snOwdrifts. The
woman accomplished a distance OF
twenty-seven miles in one day. She
came here to seek employment. and
she deserves to get it. and good pay
with it.-lbutte Miner.
Last night u. Knight. foreman OF
sl. 4 L.. 81, ant p.nI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

ar. being vigorously urged upon con-
gress, and there are surface indications
that IA paid lobby il being used 10y GER
tain parties. by the way 1t II some
what curious, that on this subject. or
NJ least that part OF it which makes
the government control the telegraph
lines. JAY Gould and the Knights a:
Labor are in accord: but it is ex-
ternally probable that those view
would diverge very widely in any Mt
tempt to practically inaugarate the
service. DR. Norwin Green, president
oi the Western Union telegraph com
pany. and Mr.. Gardiner q. Hubbard
OF this city. made arguments on this
subject before the senate committee
on post offices and post roads. Friday.
The bar association of the District
OF Columbia has sent n circular letter
to all the bar associations throughout
the country, suggesting that delegates
b. elected to attend n meeting in this
city May 22,i. for the purpose OF or
ganizing national bar association.
Speaker Carlisle will be compelled.
so says his physician. to take several
weeks rest before re-uimiug his duties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

II the Governor OF Kentucky had an
ounce of "sand" in his make up he
would put an end tn the Hatfield
Mccoy gang who are terrorizing Pike
county. In no other state in the
Union would such vilainous conduct
be tolerated. 1t is within the power
of the state to suppress these disturb
ers of the peace and it should he done
ut any cost. Kentucky has achieved
an unenviable reputation for internal
brOils and lawlessness. Montana
could give Kentucky pointers in civil
government.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

Preliminary steps are being taken
for the construction OF reduction
works at Great Falls.
John Mclean, "a sheephcr'ler. was
killed by the accidental discharge OF
his gun, below Miles City, II lew days
since.
Engineer Watson reports the sand
Coulee coal road from Great Falls as
ready for the steel rails. The material
is daily expected To complete the Mis-
souri, railroad bridge.
The longest freight train ever run
over this division went through YES
terday forenoon. Two engines drew
the heavy tram which was made up oi
ut least fifty Observation-Disclosures
journal.
\ small lot OF buffalo robes were re-
ceived at Benton a short time ago and
the Press calls il the last shipment.
During 1873 or 16 Benton shipped TO-
600 buffalo robes in one season, valued
at $500. 900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

At Hcllevi.lc, Republic county. Kan.
recently. while X. ~. gallagher and Il
force OF workmen were excavating for
the purpose Of sinking IL coal shaft
near the north line of the city. hard
substance was encountered about six
feet from the surface. The workmen
supposed it WAS any ordinary ledge oi
rock. hut upon removing the dirt sur
rounding it. preparatory to blasting.
they found what proved to he pet
ritied buffalo.
II is of large size. and rs perfect Il
specimen OF the bison rs ever roamed
the plains OF Kansas. Those who
have seen it pronounce it II wonderful
specimen of petrifaction. The buffalo
will he shipped to Topeka aud placed
on exhibition in the Rock Island
Depot.
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PIKE COUNTY exciIeo.
The War az determination Bctwrr" the
Masn~lds and Ndetoys ~tili Going "".
asd Pike willie Thr~ascWrsl with
Amwih1laaiOM.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-A special from
Catlettsburg. n.y.. says: The war OF
determination between the lIatfields
and McCoys is still going on in the
wilds Of West Virginia. Saturday a
pursuing party numbering twenty.
overlook the Hatfield gang near Capt.
Hat fields house. and during the fight
which ensliei Bud Mccoy. OF the pur-
suing party wasdancerousIy wounded.
and Will Dempsey, OF the Hatfield
gang, killed. The capturing party.
which now numbers forty, Is still IN
pursuit. The excitement throughout
Pike county is increasing daily, as the
Hatiields have warned the people that
they propose to kill them and burn
their property. They have sent word
that they propose to burn Pikevlle
and rescue their six comrades now in
Jail there. The Jail is strongly guarded
day and night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

The year 1858 bids fair to be a pros
porous one for Montana. Cattle and
sheep men will suffer no losses to
speak Of, which will he quite change
from their experience OF year ago,
while the prices for beef, mutton and
wool stand a chance OF improving.
The mutton shipments will he much
larger this year than they were last
and the wool product nearly double.
With the building of new railroads
and the construction OF reduction
works ut Great Falls and Helena, and
the opening of new mining districts.
the outlook for the present year is
very encouraging.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

\ recent decision OF the supreme
court of the territory in the ease oil
the United states vs.. George III. Good
win, is of interest. The opinion was
delivered by Judge Bach and it APP
peared that Goodwin occupied aud
fenced 1870 acres OF land within an
unsurveyed township. Most of this
tract would fall upon an odd section
within the grant to the Northern
Pacific railroad company. il surveyed.
The court held that the action could
not he maintained concerning this
land, inasmuch as the same was not n
part OF the public domain within the
meaning OF the act prohibiting unlaw-
iul enclosures thereof II also appears
that the remainder would fall upon
an even section, when surveyed. and
that Goodwin under the laws of the
territory had filed his declaration for
the purpose OF notifying parties OF the
nature OF his claim to 100 acres; and
that he had been unable to acquire
any title from the government or cor
poration through the failure of the
United States to have it snrved. The
court held that Goodwin showed II
claim OF right, which had been made
in good faith, and that he could not
he prosecuted under the law Of Con
gress. The latter was enacted to pro-
hibit persons, without any title, from
fencing vast portions OF the public
lands. Judge Mcleary rendered the
Judgment appealed from.-Ex.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

ten. John W. Finnell. of Kentucky
died in Helena last week after a brief
illness. lie was on a temporary visit
to Helena. having arrived about n
month ago. Death was caused by an
affection of the heart. Tie deceased
lived near Covington. and although OF
opposite politics. was warm friend
oi John q. Carlisle. and a man oi note
and influence in Kentucky. lie was
10 years of age at the time of his
death. a son of the deceas ed, Joseph
Finnell. clerk OF court. at Covingt on.
arrived in Helena twelve hours after
his fathers death. The remains were
taken to Kentucky tor burial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

The supreme Court of the Territory
has affirmed the Judgment Of the lower
court in the ease of Hart. the Boulder
murderer. The opinion Of the court
was delivered by Justice McIeary.
Justices Galbreath aud Bach concur
ring. Unless the irrepressabIe duffy
takes an appeal to the supreme Court
of the United States, Heart will he
executed in Helena on the 10th inst.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
II has been discovered that n number

II has been discovered that a number
81 wealthy uenule- in -Cincinnati haxe
placed their aged parents in old mems
and old women's homes, in order to
save themselves trouble. Four such
inmates have been removed from one
institution. - Minneapolis Tribune.
II this he true the proposition to dis
pense with an orthodox hell would
seem premature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

From present Indications Congress
will soon be wrestling with the tariff.
\ Washington special says: ''The
ways and means committee OF the
House have agreed upon policy,
after get ting facts and figures from the
treasury department. and that "A bill
will soon ice perfected and presented
to the House that will have the adj
approval. The bill
under consideration does away with
the tobacco tax, but several large
tobacco manufacturers are opposed
to the absolute repeal of the tax; they
favor only reduction. Ii is possible
that the tax on fruit brandies will he
removed. aud the tax on sugar may
be repealed, as a large number of
republicans favor such move. The
republicans are generally willing to
put salt, sugar, lumber, and some Of
the coarser grades OF wool on the free
list, but the House will hardly consent
to such proposition. Randall, it is
said. will not vote against the measure,
il he fails to secure the adoption OF
his ideas. Republican members OF the
committee, under the head OF Gen.
Browne, OF Indiana, are also prepar-
ins u tariff bill from their standpoint.
which they will offer rs substitute
for the bill of the majority. 1t Is
limited that Randall will support the
measure proposed by the minority"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered decision in the
Naxwell-Preller murder case. dismiss
ing the case for rant Of jurisdiction.
The effect OF the decision is to affirm
the sentence OF death pronounced by
the Missouri state court. Maxwell's
hope of dying OF old age is now very
slim. Justice moves slowly sometimes
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

Delegate Toole is laboring for the
formation Of "a new land district in
This territory with Offices at Bent on.
II is to be formed out of the Helena
district. In that case Fergus county
would be embraced in the new district
in all probability.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

The supreme court Of the territory
has sustained the decision of the lower
court in the squirrel skin" ease Of
Probate Judge Carson, OF Bozeman.
Carson or his bondsmcn must pay to
the treasurer OF Gallatin county the
sum OF 81, 900 or over. II costs some
thing to Ice stubborn, sometimes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox believes
that her genius for poetry is due to
the fact that her mother read "I.alla
Rookh" through with great interest
just before her talented daughter was
born. Now the question is, TO what
cause does John l.. Sullivan attribute
his Cpnitls
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

The ice palace at st. Paul was
opened on February 25th, amid much
dazzling splendor. In its construction
upwards of sixty million pounds OF
ice was used.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
tltflsi.

Ike Weir, the Belfast spider, knocks
Tommy Miller out in seven rounds at
Minneapolis. on February 2;id. They
were to fight twenty rounds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

VIM. II. Barnrim, chairman Of the
National Democratic committee i Of
the opinion that Chicago will he chosen
as the place for holding the next
national convention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

Delegate Toole has introduced n bill
giving the Missoula Il Northern rail
road the right oil way through the
Flathead Indian reservation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

Woolgrowers of Texas lost 10000
sheep during the recent cold spell that
visited that state. The loss was gener-
ally confined to lambs and ewes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

The senate has confirmed j. W.
Mcconnell as Chief Justice, and :.
DeWolfe ms associate justice OF Mon
fnnn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

PrBIisHED WEEKLY nv
FELL 4 va0OMAN. Editors 4 Propuetors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
Ferp,,s County argue.

LEwIsTowN. THURSDAY. Feb :. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-26
THEIR CHIEF WAS A GIRL.
Extraordinary Confession of Kansas
School Teacher After q Murder.

Kansas City (lfo.) Cor. NetO York World.
For some weeks burgaries had been frequent
at Columbus and other points in Southern Kan
Last Friday night the safe in the railway
depot at that place was blown open. The next
night the Sheriff and Constable David Gordon
set to work to watch the house of suspected
persons. Saturday morning Gordons dead
body, riddled with buckshot, was found near
the house of a family named Blalock The con-
dition of the shrubbery showed that the shots
were fired from the Blalock yard, and the
father, mother and daughters were arrested,
but the boys had disappeared
Sunday it was announced that Clara Blalock,
the oldest daughter, had confessed everything
The girl, handsome brunette twenty years of
age, had graduated at the head of her class at
the Columbus High School last spring and had
been appointed teacher in the First Ward
School last fall. She had the respect of all
classes and was regarded as one of the most
promising young girls in the town. Therefore
the surprise was the greater when she confessed
that she saw her brothers John and William get
their guns, steal from the house to the shrub
berry, where William took careful aim and muir
dered the constable in cold blood When the
boys returned to the house she and her mother
fixed them up for escape, and made arrange
ments to supply them with food and ammuni-
ton until they could safely return.
All this was told in the coolest eInatter- fact
way. Search of the Blalock House was made
Sunday and secNt recess under the roof was
found in which were all manner of stolen goods,
lncIuulDR a man sack, culckeIS, SalUeu III Hlr-
rel, and jewelry. There was also found a box
containing vast amount of correspondence,
showing that Clara Blalock, the teacher, was
Secretary and Treasurer of an extensive gang
eff burglars and she received and divided the
spoils as well as arranged many of the details.
She was then searched, and letters we're found
sewed in her dress giving the location of several
stolen horses and telling her who to send for
them. The same day the boys were arrested
while hiding in the garnet of school house.
Other members of the gang are also under ar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-26

Fifteen years ago the remains of Gen.
Jose Antonio Paez were laid in vault at
the old Marble Cemetery in New York.
Last Saturday they were borne to the ship
that is now taking them to his native
country.
Gen. Paez was born in Venezuela in 100.
He sprang from the lowest walks of life.
When he was Is he herded cattle along
the plains. During this period the
people were continually at war with
each other, and when young Paez was
2l he was forced into the ranks as a soldier
on the side of a faction about which he
knew nothing and cared little. In two
years he was q Sergeant, and it is sad that
in the intermixture and change of parties
occurring subsequently, he fought first on
one side and then on another He fought
well, and in the course of time became the
commander of a portion of the army, then
commander of the entire forces, with the
rank of Brgadier General, and finally he
was made General-iu-C Chief Venezuela soon
became an Independent republic, and
Gen Paez saw and grasped his
opportunity. He became President. This
was in 1880 When his term of Office ex-
pired there was no great public clamor for
his reelection. and he retired to his rancho
in the interior, where he spent few Quiet
years. He afterward suppressed two in
surrections, and in 1889 was again elected
! President. He became unpopular with his
successor, and was exiled, coming to New
! York in 1850 lie returned by special invi.
tatipn to Venezuela in 1858, and in 1860 was
made Minister to the United States, which
office he soon resigned, returning to his
native land, and, failing to quell dis
| turbance there, he returned in 1864 to New
York, where he died.
Forgetfulfor fifteen years of the cattle
| herder, soldier, President aud exile, the
| Veneuelans now want his crumbling bones
| The honors lately paid his memory in thi,
country and to be accorded it in his native
! land on the arrival of his remains recall
what may be aptly termed checkered ca
| reer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-26
A Romance of the Strike.
From az Chicnao MniL.

FROM tue CHtCuVD 4IuH
The great strike on the % road reminds me
of a romance In one of the towns on the main
line lives a man who for years has been in the
employ Of the corporation which is now having
trouble From apprentice boy in the workshop
he worked mis- way 10 until he became an engi-
neer. One night he was called up and sent on
an extra. He had not gone far on his run when
something danced before the glare of his head
and as quickly did lie reverse the engine, Leav-
ing the pilot he walked down the track and
found child, neatly wrapped and wide awake
He took il back to the pilot, made cot for it
and proceeded on his run. On his return home
the waif of the road was taken TO his home
adopted. reared and educated
She became one of the beauties Of the little
town and grew into womanhood The engi-
neer, although nearly thrty-fve years Older
than the pretty faced creature loved her, and
they were married. The other day when there
were rumors of strike the old engineer APP
pealed to his child wife for advice, and she
begged him 10 remain with the company and not
desert the road on which he found her and from
which he rescued her. He consented, and there
is one of the old engineers who is trne to the
throttle. ] have this little story from a gentle
man who livesiu the town where the old engineer
makes his home.