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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-03
STAR MILLS AID NAT HouSE.

Ia1c 1918, 1920 FIFTH STREET, sACRA.
IUlU. mento. NEUBOUaG 4. LAGES, Pro
prietorS, Manufacturers of Malt aud all kinds
of Meals. Would call special attention to our
K1lu-drled Cornmesl, Oatmeal, etc. Also deal
ers In Hops, CUrks. Produce, Grain. Feed and a
general assortment of Brewers Supplies
ss-Exchange sold on all principal cities in
Europe. In
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-03
MORROW's TRIAL.
Witness Northey Fined $500 for Refus-
fng to Testify.

lcopyigat, 1885, by the California Associated Press
SANTA Rosa, February 2d-There were
some fifteen witnesses for the prosecution
in the Morrow case when the Court opened
at 10 O'Clock this morning The Jurors
were promptly in their seats, and goodly
number of spectators were present Judge
Rutledge did not take his seat until 1870.
David Mcclure, attorney for McCord, was
seated within the bar this morning, closely
watching the proceedings.
Frank I. Northey was called by Mr..
Hayes, and after some delay be was brought
into Court from the Jail in the basement of
the Courthouse by a Deputy Sheriff.
Northey took the witness. stand, but he re-
fused to be sworn. Judge Rutledge said
that the only penalty he could impose
under the circumstances was to fine him.
He would, therefore, fine him $500. to be
collected by attachment. The Sheriff was
directed to detain Northey in the Court
room.
Several other witnesses were examined,
and testimony elected similar to that
brought out on the first trial.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-03
Railroad Rumors from the South.

POMONA, February 2d-H. A. Palmer, a
Director of the Pomona and Elsinore
Road, denies that that road has been sold
to the Southern Pacific. He states that
the two roads will work in harmony. The
Southern Pacific will furnish the Pomona
and Elsinore rails and engines until the
latter can obtain some of its own. Round
houses and car shops will be built here,
and the Southern Pacific depot will be used
as union depot.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-03
Governor Hni's Little Game.

New York, February 2d-The CONNER
cal -ddIeItise,'s Albany special says: Gov
ernor Hill does not expect to be President,
not the next term, at any rate; but he de-
sires TO draw attention to himself for an
other purpose. If by any possibility an
other man than Cleveland should be nom
mated at the Democratic Convention, Hill
knows well enough that it would not be a
New York man, but New York would
secure the Vice-Presldential nomination.
That is what Hill is after.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-03
PACIFIC COAST.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN
SAN FRANCISCO.
Homicide at Marysville-The Rowing
Horticuiturists-A Comstock
Wedding-Morrow's Case.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE aEooRD-Uslos.
THE FAT OF THE LAND.

Nothing Too Good for the Visiting Eastern
Eorticulturists.
iCopyTigi 1858, by the California Associated Press.
RED BLUFF, February 2d.-The Horti-
cultural Society's excursion arrived here a
little before II A. NJ, and spent an hour in
viewing the town in carriages. Charles A.
Garter delivered welcome address, and
the visitors passed the hour in admiring
the town and views in sight, and were
eager in picking up information.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-03

fcopyigli, 1855, JyGe California issociatea Press
WOODLAND, February 2d-The gas and
electric light companies have consolidated
and formed a corporation The capital
stock was fixed at 500, 600 of which $32,-
coo is subscribed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-03
The Gould-sage Case.
Home News from Abroad.

lcopyrigd 1885, By the fozia issoeais.. I7,,s,I
New YORK, February 2d.-Distriet At
torney Steuebill, Of San Francisco, now
here, says Cleveland will get the California
delegates 10 the National Democratic Con
vention without trouble, because Chris.
Buckley believes in Cleveland, and that
settles it. lie also thinks Cleveland can
carry California against any Republican,
excepting Blaine, and has even a chance Of
beating Blaine
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16
Billings is agitating the flouri,

Billings is agitating the Touring mill
question. a recent number OF the
Gazette in urging along the enterprise
presents the following significant fie.
nres; During the year 1887 there
was received by the Northern Pacific
% car loads of -four, amounting tn
l.l96.GsO lbs. This at three cents
per pound is worth S35, 900. 40. The
cost OF bringing that amount from
Maadan. from which a large portion
OF 1t comes. is a cents per hundred.
which amounts to S5,624.OO, The
freight alone in two years would build
mill amply sufficient to supply the
present demand" No doubt a great
portion Of this flour is shipped into
the Judith Basin for consumption. but
the total amount of flour hauled into
Fergus county in a year would. We
think, exceed the above figures. Il
represents large amount of money
that should remain at home and be
among our ranchmen. In
10 part OF Montana can such INDUCE
'nents he found for the building OF q
During mill a. are presented in the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

Judith Basin. We have a large and
rapidly increasing population, extern
sivs and rich agricultural lands, which
are productive without irrigation,
largely, and fine water power on our
creeks and rivers. Ithas been demon
strated that Montana can raise good
milling wheat and make good flour,
though it may not rank with some OF
the fancy brands made in the East
Kings Of century ago would have
considered bread made from Montana
wheat something too good for pIebians.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

Delegate TOoIe is apparently doing
what he can to prevent the Northern
Pacific from getting hold of mineral
land. lie has introduced bill direct.
ing "the secretary of the interior to
cause to be re-exanined all lands in
Montana claimed or selected by the
Northern Pacific under its grant, and
upon such denomination to reject
and disallOw from any claim or selec.
ton now made, or to be hereafter
made, land found to lie mineral, as
intended by section 3 Of the granting
act. Pending such examination it is
made unlawful for the secretary of the
interior to patent any mineral lands
to the Northern Pacific, and such
patents hereafter made are declared
void" The bill was sent to the com.
mittee on public lands.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

A bill has been introduced in con.
gress III. X. 5O2O) providing for in.
sreasest pay, retirement from the
active list on account of disability, or
length of service, etc. for the Acting
Assistant Surgeons of the Army. The
bill was conceived Of and ARRANGED
two years ago by A. A. Surgeon s. b.
Stone, U. s. A., of Fort Maginnis, and
has lately been gotten in shape By DR.
Stone, and A. A. Surgeon s. s. Turner.
U. s. A., of Fort Buford. The bin in
iavorably endorsed by Major Gen.
Schofield, U. s. A., Brig. Gen. Crook.
U. $. A.. Brig. Gen. Stanley, U. s.A
Brig. Gen. Kruger, U. S. A., Brig. Gen
Merritt, U. $. A. and others, and will.
doubtless, if properly pushed in
congress land good counsel employed,
become a law. These quasi officers
the acting assistant surgeons-haye
not received adequate compensation
Tor performing all the professional
duties OF commissioned surgeons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

In advertising $2,OOO,OOO Of the
Montana Central bonds for sale in the
New York dailiss We notice that Presi-
dent j. j. Hill says: principal and
interest guaranteed by the st. Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Manitoba Railway
company, which has recently obtained
control of the Montana Central rail-
way through the purchase Of the stock
Of the company" This would indi-
cate that, having obtained control of
the Montana Central the Manitoba
will soon take the road under its own
managcment.-River Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16
81 a wound. made by knife. inflicted with

81 wound. made by knife. inflicted with
his own hnnd.''
What reason he had for taking his own
life is not positively known. Upon i,sing
asked, shortly after giving his neck th,
fatal cut, Why he wanted to kill himself. he
replied: "Oh. mn in So much misery
want To die. But his misery could not
have t'een ii ~ physical nature. Ms he had
nll oi the human care. given by Mc-srs. =. \.
White. Samuel jackson and Others. it was
iw'asible to hestow; bc~ides his wound was
but slight one, from the effects Of which
he was surely recovering. II is thought.
from incohereut remarks he Was heard to
make. that he was broosiing over the fear
that the publicity al his present crime
might lead to his apprehension and con-
victiOn Of crime II n more serious naturc
long since committed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

The following account Of Hartwick's
death Mt his own hands. 10 taken from
the Bossnan Chronicle. brief mention Of
which WAS made last week. Hartwick lived
about q year in Maiden, and was known In
other parts Of this county. The Chronicle
correspondent says:
John Hartwick. (Jaek. the butcher) who
attempted to run the town Thursisy Of
last week. and who was shot while resisting
arrest, succeeded in cutting his neck, at 1
O'Clock yesterday morning, In such . man.
ner that no died ut half past three In the
afternoon. He was rapidly recovering
from the eiIects Of the sun-shOt wound, In
spite oil his often expressed desire to die
The deed was done while he was confined
to his bed. with pocket knife which he
borrowed from Mr.. A. Pool, who was ut.
tending him at the time, ostenaibly Tor the
purpose of trimming his finger nails. Mr..
Poole refused his request at frat, saying.
IL will trim your nails for yOu." ''Oh, you
don't know anything" said Jack, my
finger IL sore and can do il lDetter inysen."
Mr.. Pool then reluctantly let him have the
knife, but watched him closely, standing
near the bed; but ~ he turned round to
look out Of the window, the wretched man,
taking advantage Of the moment, ~ quick
m thought plunged the knife into the left
side Oi his neck, sevcring the subcla vian
artery. Dr. II. H. BOle was sent Tor and
did all in his power to save the misguided
mans Lille. but without avail.
a cOrOner's jury was impa nelled BY JutlgO
Potter, and an inquest held. finding THAT
ieceascd came Ia his death from the effects
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

The bill to amend the alien land law
rs regards mineral lands, il meeting
with opposition in the senate from
Edmunds, Reagan and Plumb. The
former displays very narrow states.
manship for a man Of his reputation.
Eslmunds suggested that I've ..could see
no good reason why . distinction
should be made between mineral lands
and agricultural lands, and il he
wanted to obtain political influence he
would prefer to be mine owner rather
than the owner of an adjacent
township" Thisis all "hog wash" even
though uttered by the great senator
from Vermont. It is safe to say il the
senator had sunk a million in mines
without getting q dollar in return he
would wish he had can adjacent town.
ship" which requires nothing but time
to enhance its value, and which is
worth rs much to the poor man 40
It IL to the rich. But Edmunds does
not invest in mines. His position
enables him to see where he can make
money easier and quicker. A corpo-
ration lawyer has no use for a gold
Or silver mine. Regain OF Texas, said
''there was a strong popular sentiment |
to which the act OF the last session
allen ownerships OF land in
the territories was the response.
As regards non-mineral land this il
rue, otherwise it is false. REAGAN is
firing Mt random. Senator Stewart
'f Nevada, in reply to these Arguments,
'aid that "a silver mine in the noun
aims was as worthless a. q desert
without capital; that capital, 30 far
rom interfering with the laborer and
Fearing him down brought employ.
nent to him, and raised the price of
lis labor. 1t was the laborine men of
he territories who were demanding
he passage Of this bill. They were
skiing that capital should not he
ept out of mines, and themselves
eprived Of employment. Tie law OF
no last congress was simply restric.
ion of the development of the terri.
Dries; a discrimination against them
hitch no state in the union had nut
pom its own industries" The bin
AS re-committsd to be brought up
gain this week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

1t is claimed that the loss OF life in
Dakota during the blizzard of Janu-
AIRY 18th, was greatly exaggerated.
An effort is being made to correct the
erroneous statements that have been
sent broadcast. Instead of 1000
perishing in the storm the loss will not
exceed POO; and this too, when more
than 10000 children were in school in
an area of 15O,OOO square miles.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

The convention held in Helena last
week to take action to prevent the
Northern Pacific from acquiring min.
eral lands under its grant was no tame
affair. There was large attendance,
the speeches were stirring and the reso.
lutions to the point. A "Citixen's
Executive COMMITTEES" was appointed
with power to appoint sub-commit-
tees in the various counties and min.
ing districts of the Territory a. they
may deem necessary. The committee
was also directed and empowered to
present to the President of the United
States, our Delegate in Congress, the
Of the Interior, the Presi-
dent Of the Senate. the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives, and the
Of the respective commit.
tees on Territories in the Senate and
House Of Representatives, memorial
embodying the resolutions Of the con.
with such other facts a. the
committees may deem relevant and
necessary.
1t certainly was not the intention
OF the government to give the COM
pany valuable mineral lands 40 q
for the construction of the
road. It is possible that within the
limits Of its grant in Montana 10 con.
'ealsd more than enough wealth to
BUY all the rest Of the land along its
inc. Whether the company realized
rom these lands or not, by falling into |
possession Of them they would be tied |
'p and our mining industry in u great |
MEASURE injured.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

LAND O1Sscs ~ usLsNA. NonSAHs,(
February & -.
Neties Il hssshg sivsn thsa ths Soilsvias. psnei
ssttlss has eIed RoSies Of he inaeWeioa % mako
6ssl prof. - ssPpsst q Bis claim. ssA thae said
proof viii b aads he1oss ths rssAeas JsAss u
Pesgwe Co.1ty. Neataas Territory. q LSvis.
town. y. r.. on March y. lse8. vis:
Osesv ". Kelly.
Who Msds pss-smPtioN deelasatosy sea1s~snt No,
US. for the SCI Nwl. end Lois I. 2 and q See.
Z, Tp. Is n. r. tE.
eoMetnuoWs rssideaco uRoa. and cultivation o.,
said land, via: Richard ,. Csaddock, Joseph Pap.
Piien. Ge0sge w. McCosmick ond WilIian,
Ns6essy. ell u lsvist0wa. Fergus county. Mont.
.. w. LAn0nOaNg. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

To illustrate the absursiity of the
plea that suffrage IL n natural right,
like life and liberty, an exchange says
sit is only necessary to glance at the
different suffrage requirements in the
difieren: states. In Connecticut n man
must prove a good moral character;
must be able to read the state laws.
own freehold yielding 81 annually or
pay state tax. In Massachusetts no
man can vote who cannot read or is a
pauper, or has not paid state or
county tax. In North Carolina he
must own fifty acres Of land or have
paid taxes; in Rhode Island must own
property in his town and pay taxes
on it. In Delaware, Georgia, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, the payment Of some sort
of a tax is demanded. Citizenship to
the United States is required by
seventeen states, and in four OF those
states foreigner can vote after hav-
ing been in the United States but xix
months. In five states paupers can
not vote. Of course it IL clear that il
the suffrage was natural right of all,
like life and liberty, it would be con-
'etled to the Cinnamon, Indians, aliens
Of all sorts, paupers and ex-convicts,
none of which classes of non-voters
ARE denied legal protection of life and
liberty. The natural rights of man
sre birthrights, while the right OF suf-
rage is an acquired privilege to be
,ranted or withheld at tho discreet ion
II the state"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

a Sioux squaw at Col. COty's camp
in London, has given birth to n daugh-
ter. This is the first Indian child ever
born in England. The infant has been
named Francis Victoria Alexandra, in
honor Of Mrs. Cleveland, Queen VIC
tOria and the Princess of Wales. II
the dusky daughter is not Obliged to
wear a hustle she may get through
life with this name.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

Spain will join the United States in
celebrating the fourth centennial Of
the discovery of America in 1892.
She has appropriated s1OO,ODO annu-
ally, until that time, for the purpose
All that Spain can do now would not
atone for the despicable treatment of
the man who discovered this continent
four centuries ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

In Alaska there are but four hours
of sunshine and five of dayligh. dur
ing the winter season. Five hours
constitutes "a days work. 1t would
he a good place for anarchists-what
they crave is a short days work and
u long night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

Prince Bismarck is receiving tele-
grams from all parst Of the empire
congratulating him on his recent
speech in the German parliament, and
approving the views he expressed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

Jas. McFarlane, OF Miles City. has
been reappointed clerk of the court
for the third judicial district, under
Judge DeWolfe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-16

TREAsUREa's OrvlcE,
COUNrY or FESs0un,
TEHRlfORY or MONTANA.

To all persOns, companies or corpora.
tio"s Who have or claim any estate. right
or title. or interest in, or claim to. or live
upon any ii the several pieces or parcels
Of land In the list hereto attached, take
notice, that will. according to law, offer
ut public sale, at the office Of the Treasurer
Of the County n Fergus, Territory ri Mon.
tana. ON the 9th day u March, A. d.,
1853, and succeeding days. commencing ut
the hour II 10 o'clock a. IN. Of each day.
the following described real estate situated
in ssid county. on which the taxes for the
year 1887 have not been paid. to pay said
taxss, interests and penalties. to.wit:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-06
A Nan kiDNAPE1,
BE IS 9srried Away by Two men for ths
supposed Intention of Foul Play.
special 10 the Gazette.

BE Is Carried Away by Two men for the
supposed Intention of Foul Play.
Special 10 the Gazette.
EAsTLAND, TEX, May Yesterday q
posse OF men from Stephens county
came into our town in search Of Henry
AsSeE, who had the evening before dis
appeared under very strange circum-
stsnces.
1t sec ms that ASkeW was wing some
cattle Rome TO his ranch III Stephens
just shout shutdown when two men
mounted on good horses dashed up be-
hind him, one on escn side, and starte
c q with him at full speed in q southeast
direction, His wife, who was in
sight when they left, gave the slsrm
INN ediateiy ana the entire community
wss sOln in bot pursuit, mt darkness
sooa came aDd trailing without blood
auunds was impossible. The hunt was
cCntiI ued n the morning and the trail
vas followed for several miles in the
direction Of MeTr nan, EastlsId county.
AZ about 10 O'Clock some one OF the
pursuii party met Nj. o. P. Watson Of
Ranger, W1O Informed them that Mr..
A,Bew ned been st his house early mat
morniT c and secured fresh horse to 90
home on
AskeH's story WAS that the two men
could NO, By him DC recognized, ina. they
informed him that they Gid not want him
III mselVes and that there vas crowd Uf
men not far f that did want him, tnst
they guarded him very closely, one ridir g
on escn side for sboul tweaty miles from
his home, srd that about IL O'Clock
hey reached s Vely noun
famous c unity in the south
east part Of Efstlznd county end that on
goiTg down very rough piece both men
got in front OK him, he Selling he oppor-
unity, slipped # his horse benin0, 81
lowing rbe borse to follow On with the
would-oe sidnspers while he hid himself
securely. His men, however, soon
discovered their loss and searched
very diligently ana On several
occasions came very near
AskeW'5 hiding place, but failing TO fed
him they Psve up tneir game and left.
Askew remained quiet TILL mornirg q, and
then pursued ms way back to R.r ger and
gave the above account of his adventure.
The opinion is thai AskeW WAS to be muir
dered On account Of his being very in
p2riabt witness sg6inst some trsin
robbers
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-06

Rsrrett granted the il jurctior yesterday
fhey expect that the bondnolders of me
Missouri, Kansas and Texas will set with
them 5, their interests are identical. Mr..
Gould has now encountered some Ut tue
most determined opponents OF his life,
Behind Mr.. Bull and Mr.. M:r.insen are
understood to be some of the hesvlt st
rsilroad and financial men in the country.
The Effect OF the Injunction which
Judge Barrett granted is completely 10
''tle up" Jsy Gould for the present and il
u be made permanent it Will tie him up
forever in the matter. He cannot handle
or dispose of the stocks and securities Of
he International and Great Northern
Railroad which De has acquired possession
Of for nothing, he csnnuI move in aUy-
way toward the iurtner accUu plishmenr
OF MS purposes and finally he .ands In
imminent danger of having all his acts
c5nve related declared Illegal and an
nulled,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-06
sFAvE BEEKEyPsRs' ASSOCIATION
The Tenth 3nBuEI seEion Held at Green
Vil'e-C Ulcers Els Geo.
Ooyresnondence of the Czzette

The Tenth 5nBuEI Session Reid at Green
V'l'e-c tiieers Els Geo.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
GREENvLLE, Tx, Msy The tenth
snnual session af the State Beekee pers'
Association met at the extensive spisry
If Vice President W. R Graham CT this
city, situated about one mile northwest OF
the courthouse.
Vice President Graham calle d the meet
ing TO ORDER, ana | N. Hunter YVES
chosen secretary pro TEN. Hon. j S.
Sheriff., Bunt's popular County Judge,
ID q neat and appropriate speech, ten
dered the association the hospitslities of
the CITY ana q hearty welcome.
Dr. Marahell OF Marshall, Tex respond
ed TO the address Of welcome In hsppy
weir, accepting the good cheer stored for
mis- meeting VI the association.
In the afternoon session ABOUT twenty
members were present, Hon. W. q. An
drews of Mckinney presiding.
The following appropriate toL les were
proftably discussed: agriculture as S
Business" "Best Races Of Bees" "Bee
Pastursge," "Diseases of Bees" "Drone
Bees" OLIVES, the Best" Chow to De-
rive the Most Profit from Bee Culture 4"
Messrs. Andrews, Carroll (of Navarro
c1unty and Marshall led in the discus
sion OF these various topics.
On the second days session B. F. Car
roll OF Blooming Grove, Navarro county,
WAS elected president Of the association !;
W. R. Graham Of Greenville was elected
vice president; George A. Wilson Of Nc
Kinney secretary, and DR.. W. K Marshall
treasurer.
The next meeting of the association
will be on the first Wednesday in Msy,
1859, place not yet decided on.
The meeting just closed has-say the
bee men-oeen one of as much pre- fit es
pleasure, and good deal Of both.
Thanks were voted Mr.. W. R Graham
and the Community at large for hospital
tiles