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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-24

There bridegroom whom 1 feel warmly toward
sat very the front this occasion. and could see
very plainly all the high contracting parties did and hear
all they sid heard something didn't expect 10 hear
The clergyman in handing the ring 10 The groom
dropped It, ard IL rolled away few feet under the brides
train The groom had to almost nce to reach It, and as
he bent over, heard hi say little word OF four letters
which, while pofane, is expressive 1t sounded so
intensely human and na6ra flung against tho artificial
palings CT propriey, that must confess took good
deal Of interest IN the who uttered i.n
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

lntire has since been captured near the
British line with the whole band Of horses
in his possession.
The marriage Of Otis II. Allen aud Mis-.
Anne Clark kennctt occurred in Helena ON
the 9th inst.
\ raft Of lumber has just arrived for the
Hotter Lumber company. Charles Wcgner.
manager, informs US that a raft ~ lumfer
and shingles will come into port Saturday.
and that from now on the company will
run in by river and rail $500. 900 feet Of
lumber. shingles and lath.--Tribune.
Aspecial tn the Independent says: "IIelrs
Half Acre" in the National Park is in active
eruption. ms it was in i>s2. Excelsior gey.
ser, the largest in the world. is discha ruiny
"a column Of water 10 feet in diameter and
300 feet high. The eruptions occur every
forty-five minutes. and are from three tn
five minutes in duration. Immense guam
Titles 81 limestone, lava stones and silica
are thrown up with each eruption. Anuni-
her 81 persons from Mammoth Hot Springs
and Camp Sheridan have gone to Fire Hole
Basin to witness the phenomenal exhi-
bition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

The Great Falls Electric Light and Gas
company, capital stock $50. 900, has filed
articles of Incorporation.
The Iauser coal mines near Livingston
are turning out to be good property, and
promise richly for their owners in the near
future. The company runs thirty coke
ovens, nearly all thu product Of which il
consumed Mt Wickes and Toston.-Mon.
tana Mining Review.
Harvey william English, late police mag.
istrate oil the city Of Helena, died at Seat
tie. W. T., on the 9Th inst. Of asthmatic
trouble.
\ Fort shaw soldier named Brown, he
longing to Company X. Third infantry,
while on his way to the guard house for
some offense, broke away from the sergeant
in whose custody he WAS and ran to the
river bank, over which he jumped a height
of about 20 feet, into the river below. The
sergeant followed him To the bank and saw
him in the water, but did not follow further.
Since that time nothing has been seen or
heard OF Brown, and whether he swan to
the other shore and deserted, or was
drowned. is still a mystery. Men were sent
out to look for him, but no trace Of him
was found.
man named McIntire, alias Slim Jim.
ran off a band 81 about 80 horses from this
vicinity recently across the line into Can.
ada. The horses had the brands 81 n s.,
and 1T L." The former belong to the
Sweetland outfit and the latter to Clark &
Co. at the south fork Of the sun river. The
Canadian nm"unted police are now on the
trail of the robbers. Mr.. Morris. owner OF
the S~ectland ranch, left here for Maple
Creek. Northwest Territory, to MD in the
recapfurc 81 the stolen horses. lie offers
5000 reward for the capture and convic-
tion Of the thieves. McIntire 10 a noted
horse thief aud has served a term in the
Deer Lodge pcnitentiary for a theft CON-
United II lev years ago from the Sweetland |
Falls Tribune. Nc |
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17
TINE JUGoey CHARGE AND REPORT or TINE
GRAND JURY.

Judge Bach, in his charge to tn.
Grand Jury, dwelt with more than
usual emphasis and earnestness on
the violation OF the statutes in this
county and the causes which lead to
crime and costly court sessions. lie
could see no Improvement in the past
year and regretted that he was COM
PEELED to make such an admission.
70 the violation OF the law which pro-
hibits the carrying Of concealed wea!,-
Ons, heattributes the ncrea sc in crime.
He called attention to the infractiOn
OF the game laws. This is something
in which every lover OF manly sport
should he interested. It il u well
known fact that game is killed out OF
season in this county by half breeds,
and it is believed that giant powder
and traps are still used in our creeks.
Our prairies and streams will soon
he depicted il such offenders are not
brought to justice.
The examination OF county records,
tine Offices Of Judge of probate and
public administrator, was asked to
he made as thorough as possible in
the limited time OF the grand jury.
In the court proceedings will bs
found their report. 1t is brief but
business-like statement of county
affairs. They found the Jail and poor
house well conducted and the county
records above criticism. They recon-
mend closer vigilance in aiministrat-
ing eet"sos TO tho snd that nnraason
able bills will not be allowed. There
is one part OF their report that con-
tains merited censure. 1t relates to
the appointment by the commissions
ers, to office OF the justice OF the peace
"men who do not enjoy the respect
and confidence OF the communities in
which they live" As honorable, in.
tellIsent men, representing the varied
industries OF the county, these words
have weight. 1t is an admonition
that should be needed by the board.
Justice does not come from slums and
the depraved should not be chosen to |
administer the law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

Madam Eckerf, who died recently
in Helena, confessed to her nurse, Mrs
Holmes, that she was the one who
killed John Dem, ten years ago. 1t
was "a deathbed confession and told
IN tragic manner. She went into
the cellar with Dem and watching her
opportunity, hit him with hatchet
The minority OF the citizens of Helena
who are familiar with the circum-
stances of the murder, place but very
little credcnce in the confession.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

1t is the duty of the press to expose
crime and assist in the elevation and
betterment of society. 1t can be a
power in bringing evil doors to justice.
1t carries to many homes the Judges
charge, verdict OF the jury, and finding
OF sixteen representative men. Twice
year court sets here to NEE. ont
justice and teach moral lesson. II
has "a powerful influence for good.
Those who were bold in break king the
statutes IN the past are learning to
respect the law, and we believe il will
be but few years when the criminal
calendar OF Fergus county will he the
i'ehtest OF any in the territory. But
to bring this happy condition about
will require the moral support and
influence OF all honorable men.
The ARGUS has been to lenient in thu.
past toward that class of men who
have had no regard for law or the
rights OF Others. 1t is only question
OF time when these breeders of crime
who havepolluted and infested certain
localities will leave the county for its
everlasting good. There is not room
here for that class of men who will
conspire by day and with stealth by
night, seek to deprive others of their
property, property in which their last
dollar is invested. Such characters
should move on. In this promising.
young county, rich in undeveloped
resources, should he found the hiches.
type OF civilization.
The town OF Maiden is given a hard
name because it is cursed with n few
hard characters who try to live off
from the toll and earnings of Others,
or who seek by cunning, to get DOS
session OF their property. But Maiden
contains as good citizens as can be
found IN Montana. Men who are hon
orabIe in their dealings with their
feIiow-men, and they fling back with
contempt any reflection on their
good behavior.
"A distinction should be made be-
tween the law-abiding and upright
citizens and the midnight Drawers.
The argos aims to represent the
former and il shall endeaver in the
'uturs to make the distinction clear.
u asks no iavors OF the litter
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17
Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ. T., I

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MT..)
May 10. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice of his inteii-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be male
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus county,
Montana, at LewistOwn, Mont, ON June
II, 1883, viz:
Thomas FIaEler,
who made presumption declaratory state.
ment No. 1921, for the SCI, SWH Sec. 4.
"a Nwf Sec. IL. NE4 NEa Sec. Is, Tp. I6
n, X. II east.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: Frederick G.
Poole. Hiram X. Bower and Patrick J.
o Hara, all Of Stanford. Mont, and Elias
Burger, of Grafton, Mont.
s. W. LANGmoRNE, Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

NNI. Territory Of Montana w.. Vim. II.
burgess; murder. Frank T.. Smith and
Vim. H. Hunt for plaintiff Walter A. Bur.
leigh and II. q. 4 :. II. McIntirefor defend.
ant. Trial by jury; found guilty Of muir
der in the second degree and sentenced to
thirteen years in the territorial prison, IA nd
To pay costs 81 action.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17
Notice Of Final Entry.
LArDOvFIcE, HELENA, ~. T., =,
May IL, 1sSS.

LAID OFFICE, HELENA. 81. T.,l
May II. lssS. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inteii.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made he.
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus county,
Montana, at LewistOwn. NJ. T., on June %,
1885, Wig:
Daniel QuiWhy,
who made homestead application No. 2.4o,
for the NEt SCI Sec % Wa Swi Sec. %,
NWt NWt Sec. 20, Tp. IA north, range II
east.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land, viz: Angus Nc
MILAN. Henry Canine and James McCol.
lum, all Of Cottonwood. Mont. and John
TOombs, of LewistO WIN, Mont.
s. w, LAN9UoRxE. Repister
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17
CRIMINAL ACTIONS.

NV. Territory Of Montana vs.. Nathan.
lei NJ. McCanley: cruelty to animals. Frank
T. smith t"r plaintiff; Carpenter, Buck &
Hunt and Rudolf won Tobel for defendant.
CONTINUED from September term. Is>1. On
motion oi county attorney "a holle prorcuue
wis ordered
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

Vol. l, No. l, of the Montana Reg
lister, published at Bozeman, by George
Anderson, has made its appearance.
II is an eight column quarto, neatly
printed and devoted to the prohibition
cause.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17
MONTANA SHORT LINE:

When travelling every one should con
6der we'll the questions Of economy,
comfort safety and speed. these questions
being ofthe same importance in 81 journey
ofan hour - in one Of several days ride.
An examination ofthe map will convince
anyone that this 10 the most direct route
70 and from all the principal points in
e: =: &c! $; +:
Dakota and Montana. Our equipment
and time are excellent. Our rates are
the lowest, but this fact is something
which speaks for ITSELF Definite figures
and maps can be obtained by applying to
any Agent Of the Company, or the Gem
eral Passenger Agent.
The following arc q few Of the PRINCIPAL
= Points reached via this Line:
81. CLoUD, SAUx CENTRE, FERGUS FALLS.
GRooKsroN, ST. VINCENT, HUTCIIINsoN,
PAYsEsvILLE. NORRIS, APPLETON AND
bRnCKENRIDGE, MINI. WATERrowx, ABER-
DEsS, ELLENDALE. WAmPEroN, FARGO,
borINEAU AND BUrcRD, DAKOTA; GLAs-
Cow, DAWES (Fr. BEIKNAP), AsINNiBoINE,
TT. BENTON, GREAT Falls, HELENA AND
BUTTE, MONTANA; WINNIrso, MANITOBA,
AND ALL PACIFIC COAST POINTS.
Parties seeking farms or business locs-
tons will find unusual opportunities for
both on this line in Northern DAKOTA and
Montana, also in Minnesota where he
Company has for sale ut low prices end
on favorable terms 1000. 600 acres Of ex..
For maps and other information addresI
J. BooKwALrER, C. II. WARREx,
Land Commissioner. Gcn'l Pasa Ag'l
81. PAUL. MINI.
MARVEL, w. 6. ALEAANpER.
Gen'l Manager. S:en'iTra0c Nsnaese.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

A motion for a new trial and STAY OF
Judgment was overruled. A motion on ap-
peal was then served upon the PLAINTIFF
attorney, which will come before the su.
preme court at Helena in July.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

The supreme court OF Illinois has
affirmed the decision OF the lower
courts in the county "boodlers' cases
and the defendants have been taken o
Joliet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17

Wanted to purchase, at once. 3. 900 weth-
ers. Must be entirely free from disease.
Address the undersigned, giving number OF
sheep for sale, price asked now and price
that will be asked after shearing.
BLOCKS Bios,
LewistOwn, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17
Ubet Hotel.

located al the junction 81 the Billings aud Rem
tn. ttet and Maiden and White Sulphur springs
stage lines.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17
District Court Proceedings.

The district court adjourned Wednesday
morning, May III. Isss. having been in sc--
sion nine days.
The grand jury completed their labor- on
Saturday. May II. and presented the fol-
lowing report
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-17


Hon. Thomas e. Bach, .Iudr. Of Tn, Four,b
/ .Iudicial District Of the Territory Of Mon
! .lh"'
w. w" gram Jury "a ana Tor Fergus
r,sn.,,f,I,v .,,,,,,,i, '',,r G,'.,i -,
We met ON Monday. MAY Z, 1855. and
have been IN sr,sion six days.
for ~" 80 H., m'"n f,dhe peer; nroash. De
deucc and fuunJ nit, $50. j., -,
cases.
! W. ma ,he county Jail IN "a sale, clean
h., vc ,,o .,..;,', =, a." NJ, c ,,', w.,
cess pool out Of repair. and would RECON-.
mend that the county commissioners con
s.r"S, new one as Jar from the b"i'dins"s
A comui,,,e bns xi.ite, ~. co,,,,, ,oo,
farm. and found everything conducted in a
satisfactory manner We found two per-
Iii "pi,'n ~ 'nu o"un'y ana my are
ment. '''' '''''
We find that the county trensurer has all
the money to his credit ia the bank that
.,s Docks e''l' Tor ana 'lnd the books Kept
W. bav" yisi,,,, H., n','",r ,,,rl anil -.
cor,er's office. and found thu records and
az the clerical business connected with the
my ''"'''' W '"' "''''''''''"" "' 'he
| We think the county commissioners
should not appoint persons as Justices Of
."e p en.e VINO are NOT h"norabie ana re-
position can and dc" MAXI !, yrra, dc,i i" 81
unnecessary expense far the county. IL is
~ ID. kn9w'edse 81 this jury that they have
,',,ifv a., r,..., - ,n,s ur,,'on ",u 90 NOT
mnities in which they reside.
We find the records Of the probate judge
wei, kspt ana ~ proper inrm.
Of deceased persons exces.;xn Claims s and
charges for services have been presented
andSli1wed, and We recommend that in the
s,r''t,r ~. i, '""su M, puu' aunn-
asa,ns' '"e allowance oi unreasonable
We ten,ler our thanks to r. T.. smith.
our county attorney. for the valuable as
,;,.a"..';' W. mas re'''eren us curing our de-
SIMEON :. Uonsox
Foreman.
or the nine actions hound ,vcr IL, .w,;,
the action of the grand iurv. six "true". and
three .no.true" bin. were rcnorted.
In the action Of the Territory va. Isabel
Stevens, who WAS CHARGED with and Indicted
Tor bisamy at April term Of court. 1887
brought up for trial and On demurrer ~.
ferresl, by order of court. to grand iurv of
September term Of same year and tb,,,
body failing to act. was bound over Ia
grand iury Of NAV term 1Sss /, the ann,
Of 81 900. the iurv renorted no tru. lin
and the defendant was ordered released
from custody.
Michael Lamont and Thomas JoI,ev.
bound over lev John =. wasson ius,ice ri
the peace of N,i,le, nj, . cbar,,. ~ h,r-
glary, were ordered released from c,stodv
upon the grand iurv rcportinp mn ,rue hill
Seven indictments were ur,.s.n,.i and ,h.
actions dispos,d Of os follows.
Territory "a. Cha r,es y Koo,,z ;,J,t.d
for assault with +. deadly seaman with in.
font a., d., h,,,;,, h,,,,,. ..;.,, ~ 49,,
found not puiltv.
Territory VS.. Duncan Mcltea, indicted for
assault with intent to commit murder; ex. |
amined before probate Judge, declared in |
ne, and by that court ordered to Warm |
Springs asylum.
Territory VI. Jesse X. Beckwith, George
Morris and John J. Weikle, all charged in
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-30
In other places.
REvoLuTIoNIsT sTEPNIAK
Makes a Formal Protest to the Pro-
posed Treaty With Russia.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hawley
has received letter from Sergeant Stepniak
the well-known Russian revolutionist. pro
testing against the ratification of the pro-
posed extradition treaty with Russia, by the
Senate. Stepniak sought an introduction to
Senator Hawley while the latter was in Lon
don last summer, for the purpose Of making
inquiries whether he weuld-re given an op
portunity to state his views ON the proposed
treaty before the foreign relations committee
in the Senate, in case he should visit Amer
lea this year, as he at that time cont en-
plated doing Senator Hawley told him he
presumed the committee would grant hi m
hearing. He has now received letter from
Stepniak saying he viii be unable to make the
proposed trip. The letter is accompanied by
a statement why, in the writer's opinion,
the treaty should not be ratified. Sena-
ter Hawley said tonight he had not read the
statement but from conversation with Step
MAX, in London, thought it was a temperate
argument opposing the ratification Of the
treaty on the ground that it permitted the
extradition of political offenders He de-
clined to give the letter to the press for the
reason that it related to matters which could
be considered by the Senate only in execu-
tive session.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-30

handled untold millions of dollars, without
the loss OF penny, and am informed tnat
the accounting officers have yet to ind the
first error In his books. MIR. Hobbs resides
in the Northwestern section of the city, and
his family consists Of wife and one son,
now in the navy.
Hon. l.. ID. M. Sweat of Portland, with
Mrs. SWEET, has spent several seasons here,
and they are back again this season, pleas
antly located at the "ArnO," small but ele-
CANT hotel on 10th street, across Lafayette
square from the White House. Mr.. Sweat,
who represented the Portland district in the
Thirty-eghth Congress, looks after the inter-
ests OF some Of the Pacific Railroads before
the departments, and, 1t will be remembered,
was brought somewhat unpleasantly
to the public notice during the
last Congress by a resolution introduced In
the House by Delegate Voorhees, OF Wash
ington Territory charging him with appear
ing upon the floor Of the House as an at
torney for the Northern Pacific road.
The investigation showed, however, that
Mr.. SWEET had violated none Of the privil-
leges Of the floor, to which he was entitled as
an ex-member. Mrs. Sweat Is one OF the
lady regents of the Mount Vernon Assoela-
ti0n, and has devoted much time TO the
preservation and management Of Washing
toms beautiful estate and burial place, ten
miles below the city on the Potomac.
Ex-Governor Sidney Perham of Paris,
with his daughter, Is spending the winter
ucIc Will MS SUM- Odpbdlu n o.
formerly of Lewiston, who Is connected
with the pension office, and has resided here
for several years. The Governor, who has
been in poor health, Is now much improved,
and watches with great interest the pro-
ceedings Of Congress, Of which he was a
member from 1868 to 1863, period covering
three terms.
Hon. VIM. l.. Putnam Of Portland. since
he was chosen by Secretary Bayard TO be one
OF the negotiators upon the fishery matters,
has spent most Of the time here, at the Ar
lington, wing Of which elegant hOstelrie
was set apart for the use Of the negotiatOrs
and their families. Mrs. Putnam aceOmpa-
nies him, and during their stay they have
been the recipients Of many social atten-
tions.
Outside of the congressional delegation,
Maine is represented at the Capitol on the
Senate side by Thomas r. Cleaves Of Bridg-
ton, clerk of the committee on apprOpria-
tions, Pitman Pulsifer Of Auburn, clerk Of
the committee on census, Charles B. Reade
of Lewiston, clerk of the committee on conf
merce and Warren Il. Pressey Of Lewiston, a
messenger Of the Senate. Since the House
became Democratic Maine has been unrep-
resented In the official corps Of that body.
Mr.. Cleaves was appointed to his present
position by the late Ex-senator Lot NJ. Nor
rill, and has held it under Democratic as
well as Republican administrations. His
extensive information touching appropria-
ti0ns has rendered his services invaluable
both to the committee and the Senate.
Messrs. Pulsifer, Reade and Pressey have
been enrolled among the officers Of the Sem
ate since tfe 47th Congress in 1881.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-30
Below ZERO NOTES.
ALL PREcEDENTs BROKEN.
Bangor Commercial.1


lBangor Commercall
The steamer Florence is now frozen into
the ice at Winter Harbor, unable to move.
Such an occurrence was never known at that
port befoie. 1t has been intensely cold for
the past week in Frenchman's Bay.
ON ACCOUNT OF THE WEATHER.
IKennebcc Reporter.l
A we'll known Southern gentleman, engag-
ed In putting up ice on the Kennebec claims
that he hears more profanity In one day
among his wOrkmen here than can be lis
tened to during the whole year among the
white and black laborers in his native city.
PROMPTLY SUPPRESSED.
[Eastport Sentinell
''Seems to me the climates changing in
this part of the country; We don't have so
much COL" He was knocked speechless
by a blow from frozen herring, and the
men continued their work Of packing, down
on the wharf, for ten cents an hour, when it
was ten below and the wind blowing thirty
miles.
SUFFERING IN sEQUEsrERED FAMILIES.
lBiddeford Journal.1
A good many families in the outskirts are
snowbound in their houses, and are said to
be suffering for the want Of provisions.
They are unable to get out to purchase sup
plies, and the marketmen cannot reach their
dwellings to take their orders.