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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-04-05

The Washington correspondent OF
the Chicago News says; FOR some
DAYS Miss Ethel ingalls,, daughter OF
the senator from Kansas, has occu-
MOD , scat in the front row OF one o!
,hn reserved gallerie, and Immediately
adjoining the press gallery Of the sen,
ate. she has II small aud neatly bound
memorandum book in which she takes
notes. Several contributions from her
pen which have appeared in the daily
papers lately Indicate that she l..s-
entered the ranks OF journalism. The
occupants OF the senate press gallery
have suggested that Miss Ethel be m
,itcd to occupy seat IN that gallery
where she would have al the conNeni-
ances OF her chosen profession.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-04-05
CARL DuN0ER.
Ills Zee ssliar Experiences ON "a Trip from
Detroit to Chicago aud Rsck.

We'll? queried Sergeant Bendall yes
terday as Carl Dunder entered the
Woodbridge street station for the first
time in three weeks.
II vhas gone to Chicago and back"
replied the visitor, with pride in his
tones.
as that possible. Did you have
guardian aiongr'
Sergeant, vhas some greenhorns?"
''1'he biggest one ever saw"
"Nell, maybe dot yhas SO. When |
goes NIT der train young man comes
oafer to me und says vhas | Carl Dun
der! | vhas. All right. Say Mr..
Dunder, had got n new parlor game
like to show you. Maybe | make
you my agent in Detroit, und der sal
ary Vhas $25 per week. He dakes
three cards oudt OF his pocket und
throws 'em aroundt like 50.
Exactly. That's the old game of
threr-cnrd monte. lou bit, oicoirse."
"Nhell, he says he l>cs me to pick
out do, shack OF hearts, und ! do so.
Den he likes to bet nc so | can't do
her again"
And you befY'
And you lost?'
Yes"
"Seryed you right :"
''Nhell, maybe so, but when | take
dot young mans by der throat and
shoke him until his tongue comes oudt
he makes "A bargain nit me. lie gifs
me $40 to sthop oii on him"
"IIe did?"
"Dot's how it vhas. Maybe | vhas
n I
know how to come in when she rains
When 90 so far rs Niles an oldt mans
comes in der ear lind says vhas Carl
Dunder? lvhas. All right. Say, Mr.
Dunder, here vhas big telegram from
your wife. Don't be oxci,ed. Maype
your house vhas on fire, and maype
She likes you to do some errand in
Chicago. Keep cool and be prepared.
Der sharge is twelve shillings."
"i'll bet it was n bogus dispatch :"
"Vhellr'
"And you got caught"
"Nhell, | take along some bogus sill
yer dot Shake takes.in from der poys.
und | gf him dree bad half-doiI,trs
He vhas in il great hurry to 90, but |
see him pooty soon again. lie comes
by der car window and runs his
lick me in two minutes. Dot dispatch
vhas all blank paper. Maybe vhas
so SO soft as pumpkins, eh, sergeant
"lou did well. Anything olse?''
"Nhen goes into Chicago | meet II
very nice gentleman. but don't know
him. lie knows me. Vhas | Carl
Dundery Ivhas. Dot vhas good. lie
lidk to tell me dot | draw prize in
some lottery
That's the oil bunko game, and
"Nhell, If I draws some money like
Il get him, don't ?'
"Df course"
''Und haf to 90 along?"
Certainly"
"Nhell, We don't 90 more ash two
blocks before we meet u policenans.
und grab dot barty und Law him on
his back und gii him awhay for some
bunko. Der officer takes him awhay
und makes it hot for him. Nhas !
some cabbagehead ~
81 guess not. Anything else?''
"Nhell, When | yhas coming home,
und shu-t before we vhas in Detroit,
somepody picks my pocket"
II thought it would end that way.
How much did you lose?'
''LoSe? | don't lose no,hiag>.
take oudt all my money. und write on
"A slip OF paper, How vhas chest
nuisE und der man who git himoomes
around pooty soon una says ii he lives
two ton.and years he vhill knock M
oudt. | yha- onlyan old Dutchmans.
sergeant, md ! Nhas - green der COWS
bite at me, but maybe goes to Chi
cago und back und don't get lost
eh -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-04-05

Washinsto on Letter: And this leads
me to the announcement OF Il fact
which Gen. Sheridan prefers to keep
secret, but which several of his friends
know, ana which cannot be kept long
out of the papers. II is that the gen
erals memoirs are now in the hands
of the publishers, and that they will
be isslied before many months; A
friend OF Gen. sheridan. who has seen
some OF the manuscript, tells me they
are lull of in ntere.t; that the genera IL
a graphic writer, and that he has old
the story OF his lie well. The work
will he autobiographcal in character.
1t will consist ot Two volumes Of 500
or 700 pages each, and Will Ice about
the size oi Gen. Grants book. The
publishers are Grants publishers.
Webster 4 Co., and the volumes will
he sold by subscription. The work
will be finely Illustrated, and an inter
esting part of il will be the obsorya-
tions which tien. sheridan made in
Europe during the Franco Prussian
war IL visited the battle fields in
company with Bismarck, ana hi,
observations, made 80 soon after he
had passed through the wonderful eN-
periences OF the War OF the Rebellion,
| am told, both interesting and valu-
able. In this book, Gen. &hei iaan =
friends tell me. ihc Nexod question of
ms birth viii be finally settled, and the
whole viii undoubtedly lie n valuable
addition TO our war and biographical
literature. Gen. Sheridan has written
every word OF these volumes him-o.i.
He does not dictate, brt thinks. better
with the pen in his own hand lie is Il
rapid writer and Inc works spasmud-
ica!ly, turning ont ut IA squirt what il
would take 4 typewriter several day
to copy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-04-05
The comisg ss3ct Convention.

The annual meeting of the Montana
Lave -ioci. association Nj. Ia !. , IL
Mil. City. h. iuaing Aprli .th. Tn
usual interest l. manifested IN lie q. -
pro1siine convention. aui mapy rir-
clim-tai,e, combine 10 awe !. #.i.,I-
ti0u5i Importance. The ni-.o u't' ~.
OF last relr and the hop N + .-, sf
tie present viii undoubtedly brin. to-
.cther Il large aSsrmblr.. 81 esgna i,
thoughtful stockmen, Wlio+r aiH WIZ
be To put the business upon the !"-.
possible footing, that all may u p
whatever rtlyanta1es the fntur -ha't
contain anl avoid such mi tax g..
have occurred in the past. 'fhe 5
citation is in m1tch better conf i11
than manr organizations u. g. ..--
chdra.tcr - utirr !or9.l,3ps. ..fa
been harm )niou> IN as opera ION. .in-
tually henr!ieiti. anl has 10 e...i.i.'i-
oi great "tl;l~. >' Dr iuiiHitua, aH.4-
tiou- TO mar E, record Il ni. GOA.
to.,t thrr nith cpaiiG,uce AN. hr pre-
p1ral ia uor., uut tue @rraf. ai!t.s.
abb good .or ,uc 1--we -to.. iI... ...,-.it
ct the territory. The Aopeui f.. ..y#-
tions yrpor,t Il fron 81. cs," tA. att. ..
cuunigA viii i-ul enthusiasm tu t..-
deliberations ot mrn "al r.a..t.s =
hate .ac. nII -tprtun, EItu uHy...t.-.i. +
ioriiiHie. nnl ryerrt hina l3l' ~ .,
grlu3 W,t l.- and the ..s,a.... D#
nes eet os pro-peril g.-.-'tt -.a..
.ioui1....
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
RUNAWAY BRITIsHER.
Uncle Sans Representative uncere-
moniousIy Dropped Overheard.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 7.-Messrs. Reynolds
Bros, of Norfolk, have applied to Judge
Hughes to have the British steamship North
Erin, bound from West Point to Liverpool,
with cotton, attached, the captain having re-
fused to sign drafts for $14, ,251 for the protec-
tion of the charterers, Messrs. Reynolds
Bros.
The court ordered telegram sent to the
revenue cutter Hamilton, at Old Point, to
stop the vessel before she could get beyond
jurisdiction. The Hamilton. however. had
gone up the bay, and thus lost her first OPP
portunity at craftsmanship. Not to be foil
ed, the Judge sent John j. Sullivan, deputy
United States marshal, down in tug to over
haul the recalcitrant Engiishman. The de-
putty chartered the tug Hygeia. He went as
far as Fort Norfolk. and finding that he
wanted more speed, chartered the tug Com
modore and proceeded to the eapes. He was
there transferred to the pilot boat VIM. b.
Erin came in sight. He then put off in a
yawlboat, which had to go alongside the
ship to bring off w. III. Face, the pilot, who
had brought her from West Point. When
they reached the side OF the vessel. Mr.. Sui
livan hurried up the ladder, but when with
in few steps Of the rail, he heard the curses
of the captain, and some one unlocked the
ladder, and, to frighten him, let it down till
his feet touched the water. He hung on, and
when the hooks were replaced he climbed up
further. The ladder was again unlocked,
and let go. But for the fact that the
steamer, which was underway, sucked the
yawlboat close to her side, he would have
gone overheard. AS it was, he fell dis
tance of 20 feet or more down into the yawl,
and at the same time the bell in the steam
ships engine room was heard to ring for
more steam. The North Erin then steamed
with her. He will probably be sent back
by the first steamer the fleeing EnglIshman
meets. This will make case for the State
Danartmant
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
New England Farmers.

BosToN, Feb. THE New England Agri-
cultural Society held its annual meeting to-
day. There was large attendance Of the
members, and President Loring delivered
his annual address in which he took strong
ground for protective policy for the farm
ers Invitations were read from Worcester,
Mass, and Manchester, N. H., to hold the
annual fair at these places. Lowell was also
strongly advocated by delegate from that
city. a motion was made by j. Lewis Els
worth Of Worcester, that the executive COM
mittee be instructed that it is the sense of
the meeting that the fair be held at WOrces-
ter. An amendment by a Lowell delegate
that the matter be left to the trustees and
opportunity for presenting invitations be
open for three weeks, was tabled, and Mr.
Ellsworth's motion was adopted, 65 to 32.
Several vacancies in the board of trustees
were filled, and the meeting adjourned.
The following are the trustees for Maine
2. A. Gilbert, Greene; Rufus Prince, Turner !;
f o. Beal, Bangor; Moses FL: Hussey, No.
Berwick; Charles p Mattocks, Portland !;
Geo. X. Lancaster, Bangor; Fred Atwood,
Winterport; ]. P. Bass, Bangor; B. F. Pease,
Cornish; w. I'll. Strickland, Bangor; John
M. Adams, Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
HIS LAST TRIP.
The Terrible Fate of an Unknown
Aeronaut.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. IA farmer living
in the woods several miles from here, reports
the discovery in the woods several miles
from his dwelling, and away from the trav-
elled paths, of stranded balloon. He also
discovered Ia the limbs of tree, against
which the balloon was causat, the dead and
half decayed body of a man who sad evil
IDENTIFY been thrown violently from the pask-
ct of the balloon, for the body was wedged
in the branches, the head resting against a
large limb. A great cash was cut across the
forehead. The man was probably about 80
wears Of age, with dark hair and beard, but
the body was so far decayed that 1t was hard
to distinguish the features. There was moth
ing of importance in the pockets OF the dead
man-nothing, indeed, by which he could be
identified. The car contained a sand bag
half fun. compass, ETC. broken rope
trailing some distance showed that the un-
fortunate aeronaut had made every en-
deayor to bring his dangerous, craft to, a
standstill before it was torn to pieces by the
gale and he was dashed to death. 1t is sup
nosed the balloon was the one which went
M last spring from southern point. 1t was
never heard Of, and the friends OF the lonely
passenger. who perhaps are still hoping for
the return Of their lost one, may near Tor the
first time of his dreadIui emu
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08

simpler system of the orthography of the
English language than that now in use, can
not be devised.
The bill to grant pension of S12 month
to army nurses has been favorably reported
In the Senate.
Benjamin F. Whitney, of Pittsfeld, Me-,
has been granted patent for boot shoe.
Before the Democratic National Commit
tee meets here ON the 22d, it will be necessa-
ry for number of its members to think
about providing proxies to represent the
States for which they were appointed. The
needs Of the Democratic party in the way of
men to fill prominent places have brought
committee into Office, and under the strict
Interpretation Of the Presidents letter of
and the more recent general rule of the civil
service, they are not to be permitted to occu-
py places on the committee unless they pre-
fer first to resign their offices.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
GENERAL NEWS.

The trustees of Columbia College Monday
established new department in the collegl-
ate course for women, whereby they may OBJ
tain, after postgraduate study, the degrees
of master Of arts and doctor of arts, and
may pursue higher course Of study for the
degree of doctor of letters and OF philoso-
ply.
On request of the American Consul at
Halifax the Minister of Customs will permit
the purchase of provisions by the United
States fishing vessels now undergoing repairs
at Halifax.
The European Union Of Astronomers an
nounce the discovery OF an asteroid, NO. 272.
by Professor Chartris, at Nice.
Rhode Island Odd Fellows are in annual
session at Prov idence. S. l.. Carpenter was
elected Grand Master. The State member
ship is 5,695.
The report of the chief of the Rhode ISL
and State police shows that during last year
the prohibitory law has worked poorer than
in the first year Of its trial.
1t now seems probable that the General
Executive Board of the Knights will assume
control of the Reading strikes.
With or without his approval, there is
well defined movement in New Jersey look
ing to the election Of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, with Gov. Hill as their
first choice and "Apti-Cleveland" as the
shibboleth. More astonishing, however. is
the plan of campaign, which will be outlined
shortly by the Presidents opponents. 1t is
nothing less than systematic attack upon
his free trade message, and 1t Will be main
tanned that Cleveland cannot carry New Jer-
sey upon the line of battle laid down over
his own signature.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
THE INTERSTATE LAW.
What Railroad Managers Say About
Its Effect on Their Business.

In October last the Interstate Commerce
Commission sent circular letter to the rail-
roads Of the country which come within the
provision of the Interstate Commerce act,
asking them for information as to their con-
formity to the law. Answers have been re-
ceived from nearly all Of the railroads. and
these answers furnish very interesting
commentary upon the general operations Of
the law. The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has just printed and given to the public
the answers Of these roads. A look at these
answers shows that very small proportion
of the roads admit that they find it impossi-
BILE to observe the law. Some of them, how
ever, do say that if compelled to strictly fol-
low the law their roads will inevitably go
into bankruptcy. The Boston and Lowell
says that its system is in entire harmony
with the decision of the Commissioners
with the exception of the line between Port
land and the West.
The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada.
through Its manager, l.. j. Seargent, notifies
the commission that There is, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, no particular in
which the company's tariff has been framed
In opposition to the short haul principle of
the law or to any Of its other provisions"
The Maine Central road admits that 1t
makes some distinctions in its competition
with foreign roads or with water lines, but
that it has not done anything which Is not
authorized by the commission in the matter
of competition with water carriers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
sMUSIC AND DRAMA.
nrR IRISH VISITORS.

OUR IRISH VISITORS.
This well known play will be presented at
Portland Theatre next Monday evening by
Murray & Murphy and their excellent com
pany The sale of seats will commence FRI
day. 1t Is enough to know that j. M. Hill Is
manager to make sure that all the accesso-
ries will be Of the best.
AMATEUR THEATRIcALs.
Tonight at 8 o'clock the amateur theatri-
Gals win be given In Thatcher Post Hall.
The casts Of "Checkmate" and 'My Turn
Next have already been published. The
plays have been carefully rehearsal and
very enjoyable evening may be expected.
NOTES.
John j. McNally's play Of upside Down"
has proved one Of the best paying attrac-
tiOns on the road, and the receipts Of the
season are estimated at over $4,000.
At the Boston theatres Museum, "The
Bells Of Haslemere," the scenic spectacle Of
the year, for the first time In America;
Grand Opera, Maude Ba1ks's Boston debut
in Joan of Arc;" Boston, Faust, for the
last time in Mr.. Irving's engagement; Globe,
"Shane-na-Lawn," Hollis Street, Dorothy"
Park, Nat Goodwin In Turned Up" and
Lend Me Five Shillings"
The Faust" matinee Of Saturday last was
one of the largest, If not the largest, in the
history Of the Boston Theatre. The receipts
amounted to nearly S44O0. The receipts Of
Mr.. Irving's first five nights and matinee at
the Boston are reported to have been S21,-
SOO
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
the STATE,


The Bangor Whig learns that j. w.
Palmer, f. W. Hill. F. II. Clergue and 9. ID.
Stamford are negotiating for the purchase
Of the Veazie mills at Veazie, owned blythe
Veaze heirs, and that the purchase will un-
doubtedly be made. The price offered Is
$4,000 The property was very valuable a
number of years ago when in 1871 Messrs.
Gilman Il Webster ran the mill. 4. w. Aver
4 Co., Cutler & Eddy and l.. u +. III. Strick-
land, have worked the mill at different times
since then, and Mr.. John Ross ran IL during
part Of the season of 1887. The property
was idle last year. The water power Is said
10 be one Of the best to be found anywhere.
A considerable amount Of repairs will be
necessary to put the mill Is the best condition
for work.
State Constables Hartman and Mayville
made seizure Of four half barrels Of lager
her at the Maine Central depot in Bangor
Monday afternoon.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
George Gay, who cied in the hospital In
Augusta last month, was years ago well
known preacher In Washington county.
In addition to the shipbuilding operations
of j. w. Sawyer Il Sons Of Millbridge, Capt.
Gilbert Leighton has timber moulded for
schooner Of 65 tons to be built under his sup
erYisiOn another season.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1885,

trust will turn over their business and stock
to the pool, receiving in exchange certified
shares in the trust, in proportionate value.
Those establishments which can make rub
ber goods at the lowest rates will be contln-
ued in operation, while the others Will be
shut down. 1t is expected that the members
of the trust will make Is per cent profit, in
stead of or as at present. Several thou
sand workmen will be thrown out OF en-
ployment, and the price of rubber goods
will be increased. The combination involves
a working capital Of $50,0O0,0OO and an an
nual trade OF $500, 10000.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
Ground by the Wheels.

BIDDEFoRD, Feb. 7.-One of the section
men ON the Boston d Maine says that at
West Biddeford, where the engines were
blockaded in the snow.bank during the recent
storm, the surface of the rails is in several
places worn to the depth of half an inch,
caused by the rapid revolving of the heavy
locomotive driving wheels in attempting to
break through thedrifts.
Cold In the Cellars.
HARRINGTON, Feb. MANY cellars in
Harrington have felt the effects of the recent
cold snap and several farmers have lost near
ly their entire crop of potatoes and yeeeta-
bIes. Among the number is Captain A. p.
Strout, of West Harrington. who had one
hundred bushels of potatoes and fifty BUSH
els of turnips badly frost bitten.
Or. Simeon Mudgett.
DEXTER, Feb. 7.-Dr. Simeon Mudgett,
prominent physician and postmaster of this
town, died today.
Another Lime Carrier.
RoeLAND, Feb 7.-Ames & Co., of this
city, have purchased the schooner Silver
Heels, of fremont, to add to the lime coast
ing feet. The Silver Heels is schooner of
112 tons and was built in 1872.
Nominations by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 7.--Gov. Marble made
a large number of nominations today, princi-
pally Tril Justices and Justices of the Peace
and Quorum. The others we're:
Notaries Publie-John G. Mcintyre. Houlton;
Chas. A. True Portland; Frank +. Southard Au-
gusta; Joseph Il. Harris Oakland: j. T. Cilley,
R0ckland; f. W. StetsOn, DamariscOtta; David
| Chamberlain, Bristol; Edward T.. Hastings, Frye
| burg; Chas. ID. Crosby. Bangor; e. p. Frost,
| Frankfort.
Dedimus Justices.-Joseph Z. Harris, oakland
| Henry ii. Chamberlain, Bristol.
lnsdector Of Lime-WilS0n A. Merriam, Camden.
| Coroners-Samuel A. Bickford, Skowhegan; Ed
| win O. Neatly, Kittery.
Agent to Prevent Cruty-E. A. McAllister, AL
bany.
Fish and Game Wardens-Augustus /. Sawyer,
Skowhegan; II. D. Ramsey, Monticello; Bennett K.
Ramsey, Monticelo Andrew p. Perkins, HoultOn
! Member OF State Board of Health-O. A. Horr,
| Lewiston.
Trustees of the Insane Hosptal-J. w. Dear
born, Parsonsheld: 4. A. Thompson, Dover.
Tan Land AgeDt-Cyrus A. Packard, Blanchard.
Railroad Commissioner = Roscoe l.. Bowers,
Saco.
+. Harris, Augusta
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
The Rubber Trust.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE committee hav-
ing in charge the settlement of the differ
ences between Christopher Meyer, the New
Jersey rubber manufacturer. aid the other
rubber goods manufacturers, has effected a
compromise, and the formation OF the pro-
posed rubber trust is only question OF a
day or two. BY the plan agreed upon, all
manufacturers of rubber goods who join the
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
For Booming prize Fights.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Richard K. Fox, pro-
prietor of the Police Gazette, was arrested
this morning for violating the penal code by
encouraging prize fighting. The technical
charge against Fox is that Of aiding and
abetting prize fighting in defiance Of the law,
of holding stakes, publishing details and
preliminaries of fights. and making his office
the rendezvous of men bent on violating the
law. When Fox was arraigned in court, In
spector Williams charged him with aiding.
an adjournment of the examination until
Tuesday next, which was granted. The de-
fendant was allowed to go on his own recog-
nirancp
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
Aliens corner Improvement Society.

These resolutions were reported by the
committee appointed by the Aliens Corner
Village Improvement Society on the death Of
their president, Henry A. Hart;
whereas It has pleased our Heavenly Father
to remove from among us our beloved and honOred
president Henry A. Hart therefore,
ResOiUed That IN the character Of our fallen
brother, we recognize one who was first and lore
most In every good work.
ResOired That we will hold his memory IN
grateful remembrance for what ne has done and
sought 70 do through this and other organizations
for the benefit of this and other communities.
ResolUed That we will seek 70 go forward with
the work which he was called upon so suddenly TO
lay aside and we will strive with the divine bless
ing TO labor for the good Of the community In
which we live,
Resolued, That we extend to the family Of our
fallen brother our deep sympathy IN their bereaYe-
ment, and feeling how little can be expressed IN
words can only refer them to the One who has
promised 10 be the comfort and support OF the
fatherless and TO all who seek his aid.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-08
r.. C. FLOWER MEDICAL co.
BOSTON, MASS.
DR.. E. D. REED, CIalrVoyant
and Botanic Physician.

Medical Rooms 90 Frarklin ST., Portland Me-
TAR REED treats all chronic diseases tnat nesn ni
IL is heir to- all cases that are gwen .iIc w q" nhy ~
cnrahie by the alopathc and homeopathic ply ply
sicians will take their case % treat anu ae cuae
them. find that about four-ftths oi Ine cases ~ :
given up 10 die can be cured. Examinations az va
distance by letter with their full name ana place
of residence mad one cent stamp and Szi!OO S! s, na
animation at the Office, 81 90. Consultation IT, ~
Office hours a. m. to p. m. sepi4u