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, 1888-04-12

Go to Hill & Soils for Homeopathic
medicines. Guides with eomplete-MA-
TERRA MEDIcAs 10 be had upon applica-
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, 1888-04-12
To the Public.


foHF TOWNSEND, w. T, April ), 1855
While am absent from Por, Townsend Nh.
Norman Sweeney will conduct nv mill bnsi
ness and viii receipt for all bills in The sornc
Nv outside affairs Mr. Frank Patty, o,ta ''4g ., ;i
3w n = Dtuy,pvcn1,-,,
, 1888-04-12
Editorial Notes.

Seattle and Spokane Falls people
are talking railroad business in a
way that ''meaus business
, 1888-04-12

Three cheers for the custom house
building! We are advised that the
prospect for securing $l2O,0O0 for it
is first class. All honor to Senators
Mitchell and Dolph. They are work
ing like beavers in our behalf.
, 1888-04-12

Remember Liyermore's, near post
office. for Boots and Shoes, Hats or
Caps.
, 1888-04-12

Gas works with a 100000 plant ia
dieate that outside capitalists have
faith in Port Townsend's future.
, 1888-04-12

Republican voters of jefferson
county will realize the fact that their
campaign for the coming election
ID just opening. The primaries are
most important, and if voters Go not
see to it that their wishes are ex-
pressed at the initial point they need
not complain afterward over the
choice oi men who do not correctly
represent them.
, 1888-04-12

All the tinkering attempted thus
far on the name of the future state
of Washington has thus far afforded
mere casual employment to the tin
kersj but results will be the same,
the retention of the grand old name,
Washington. Let it stand: it can't
be improved upon.
, 1888-04-12
AFTER MORE TERRIroRY.

OTTAWA, April ct is rnmored
that the government contemplates
the annexation Of British West Iudi
an Islands, in the event of Legotia-
tioD5 for the annexation Of New
FouIdlaud being successful. The
government is considering plans to
enlarge the West Indian trade and
to establish regular line of steam
ers between the two countries.
, 1888-04-12
Did you ever see finer spring weather?

Meeting Of ladies at Y. Nj. C. A. Hall
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, to organize
ar auxiliary society.
That bntton making machine at Corri-
gan's is a genuine novelty. Call around
apd see it work.
Machine poetry is Good-to ease pain,
sometimes-on the theory of apply ing
severe remedies. That is, yen forget the
original ailmeut.
A lady, for years n resident of Pert
Townsend, writes back from Kansas:
The people hero On Kansasl did not
raise II spear Of anything last year, and
the blizzards took most of their stock
and poultry. a more descIate looking
country | naver saw. The people want
to go west. I tell them to go to Port
Townsend. They want climate that Il
white man can live IN, and a country
where they can raise something to live
or The lady adds: Il am in love
with Puget sound"
, 1888-04-12
IMMIGRATION.

LoNpoN, April THE trans-At-
lantie steamship companies are stop
ping he booking of Irish immigra-
tions because tho number of applica
tions for passage is greater than can
be accommodated.
, 1888-04-12
TIE MOORISH TROUBLE.

DUBLIN, April "a dispatch FROM
Tangier says: "A treaty was signed
today whereby the sultan agrees 10
leave the dispute between tho United
States aud Morocco 10 the decision
of the Moorish representatives and
the American consul. II they fail
to agree Europeln IN referee will BE-
nominated whose decision shall
be final" The agcIe,ary OF
state to-day received a cable mes
sage from United States that re
cent troubles with the Moorish gov
ernmeut have been satisfactorily set
ted. No details are given, but it is
5,ated ut the department that the
terms are honorable To this gov
pTnnVut
, 1888-04-12
Timber Lands
For Sale

Two hundred and twenty-five acres
of timber land for sale. Distant half
mile to mile from the water, down
grade. to good harbor. Within six
miles from Port Townsend. For
particular apply to BRADswAw &
SACHS, Port Townsend. m5tt
, 1888-04-12

inil73i to accept the position Of En-
voy Extraordinary to England. His
successor John Rutieige of Sou h
Carolina was appointed July 1st,,
lI9j. but WAS not confirmed by the
Senate Washington then nomiua-
ted Nm- Cushion OF Mass. Jan. 27.h.
1876 He was associate justice at
the time but declined to accept.
Oliver Ellsworth Of Connecticut was
then appointed and confirmed March
4th, 1896, and presided at the August
term. 1897, This same year he was
appointed Penipotentiary TO France,
aud resigned the Chief Justiceship
10 I'll this vacancy, John Jay was
again appointed and confirmed Dec
10, lS00-hc was governor Of New
York and declined the appointment
Washington then appointed John
Marshall Of Virginia, who at that
time was secretary of state. His APP
Poiutment was confirmed Jan 81. 1901
Chief Justice Marshall then sat on
the bench until his death in 1885.
President jackson then appointed
Roger b. fancy of Maryland to fill
the vacancy. He was confirmed
March 10, 1886, and sat until his
death in 1861. Salmon p. Chase of
Ohio was then APPOINTED by Presi
dent Lincoln to succeed fancy and
he sat until his death In 1873. Pres
Ident Grant then appointed Nor
risOn r. Waite of Ohio, Chief Justice
in 1874.
The Oregon legislature to meet
next January viii be asked to pro,
vide Tor the establishment Of port
age system at The Dalle5 and the
| Cascades. 1t Is claimed that Ihf
work could be done at a cost ot
100000 and that its Immediate efiect
would be to greatly reduce the cos
Of getting the products of the upper
Columbia valley to market Tht
general government has plan fol
building locks at both The Cascade:
and The Dalles. Considerable worl
has been done at the Cascades, bu
nothing ut all at The Dalies excep
to make plans. The Oregonian think!
that the river will not be opened by
the geueral government in time tt
benefit anybody now living, AZ,
therefore urges the state TO take hoI,
Of the matter and establish rive,
competition with the railroads by
making it possible to move freigh
down the river at low cost. If th'
proposition possesses all the meri
claimed for it some parts of Wash
inSton territory would be quite a
much benefited by it as Oregon.
, 1888-04-12

4 gentleman from Port Discovery
said; I'VE have one of the most
lively ports Oh the Sound at present.
We have vessels in port capa.
BILE of carrying twelve million
feet of lumber and two more are due.
Those in port now are the English
ships Silverdale. Peterborough,
Blairail, Parsee and kooranga, and
the American ships Edward O'Brien,
Southern Chief, jeremiah Thompson
and bark Mary Glover The mill
runs day and night. There was a
boat race on Sunday, in which the
crews of nine ships participated. for
Il purse of $50 The crew of the
Brairail won first money and got 20
per cent; the Kooranga took second
money, 20 per cent, and the Edward
O'Brien third money, 10 per cent"
On the recent trip of the Mexico
from the Sonnd to San Francisco,
when off Cape Flattsry, Capt. Hunt
ington was taken sick with pneu-
monia aud on his arrival in San
Francisco was compelled to quit
the ship. Whom she was again
ready for sea Captain Huntington
WAS still very sick, and Captain j. H
Bennett, late of the Alki, was en-
gagged to bring the vessel north.
, 1888-04-12
BI-aIARK SERIOUSLY SICK.

BERLIN, April Z. 7.-Bismark is seri-
ousiy i'll 2nd confined to his room
Details Of his illness are kept secret
, 1888-04-12

Hon. W. o. Bradley of Kentucky,
who came SO near lifting that state
from under democratic rule in the
gubernatorial contest, is being
doomed for the nomination for vice
president. 1t would be an inneva-
ton for the republican party to se-
lect part of its national ticket from
the south-an innovation worth try
ing il there is really such a prospect
as there seems to be Of making q
break into the solid south.
, 1888-04-12
81 '5EI.gi55lsApTI.
CnEEIING CEITIcAI

NEw YORK, april 9.-The condi-
ton Of X-Seuator Conkling this
morning Is very critical, and there
are fears Of a fatal termination.
COShIIl7G DELIEIOUS.
New YORK, april lex Senator
CG-Liing has been delirious all night.
He Is very low this morning.
CRISIS II GERIAyY.
IoyDoS, April S.-OfIcials Of the
government are concerned in regard
to She Berlin crisis. They fear that
ths growing irritation IN Germany
against the empress and her mother,
Queen Victoria, will extend 10 tbs
British nation. resulting in the ex-
tinction Of tha cordia! relations *
istirg between the two empires. 1t
IS stated that Lord Salisbury has
begged the Queen to desizt from in
reference in the controversy over
the marriage Of Prince Alexander
and nrircssa Victoria.
, 1888-04-12

"Yes," said a prominent citizen
yesterday, "We will be able to build
the first section of the Port Town
send Southern railroad ourselves,
if none of the large companies take
hold of it. The bonus on Port
Townsend bay, and what will be Sc.
cured between here and the Column
bia river will amount to million
dollars in value at least. With this
as a basis the company will not hesi
tate to strike out with active opera
tions." "We expect" he said, THAT
the Southern Pacific will get hold of
, 1888-04-12

A gentleman who is IN a position
to know informs US that if the peo-
pie of Port Townsend and jefferson
county are liberal enough for rail-
road building the road will be built
speedily. The Southern Pacific men
are ready to negotiate; but it will not
do to be niggardly in these days of
competition. Other points are offer-
ing hattering inducements, and We
must educate ourselves to a lively
appreciation of the philosophy of
giVinga minnow to catch a whale; OF
paying dollar out of one pocket in
order that ten dollars may pour into
the other. We will not be the poorer
by giving to a railroad bonus, but
infinitely richer, Our destiny is in
our own hands. 1t will be moss
backism, or, clear cut enterprise
just as we shall elect
, 1888-04-12

The visit of the Southern Paei-
ic r. r. officials to Puge Sound is
significant of future railroad build
ing northward from the Golden
state. UnquestionabIy this compa-
ny has an abundance of capitol to
build feeders for its transcontinen-
tai road and if its officers see it to
be their interest to extend their
operations to Port Townsend bav
there will be no doubt on the
score of the needful which makes
such enterprises go" If they are
ready to receive propositions from
our citizens, or to make PROPOSE
tions to Us we should meet them
half way. An outlet and connec-
tion with the great railroad system
of the United States is what we
most need-no matter who builds
il,
, 1888-04-12
PICKINGS.

The widow of Jacob Sharp is ser
iously Ill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

The grand jury oi Fergus county most
urgently recommend the const ruction of n
county court house and Jail. and bring to-
the notice Of the board -, county commits
-ioners and the public the present insecure
condition Of the public records, the pre-
carious and most unsatisfactory manner III
keeping and preserving the county funds.
and the heavy aud buriensome expense Tor
rent now incurred 10y the county in sup
port of such recommendation.-DilI billion Tri-
bune.
This Is plain and simple rot" The
grand Jury recommended not hingof he
kind. We have n thoroughly equipped
Jail, our records are as safe a. can b,
without being in a fire-proof vault
our funds are kept in our bank vault
and aS to rent $4,000 per year vii
cover it. The Tribune had better
guess again.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
ASSESSED VALUATION.

The assessed valuation OF Fergus
county for 1887 was S2,6l7, 36S. for
1883 it is 81, iOl .s13. u shrinkage OF
81 :, 1875. This loss is accounted for
by the fact that large numbers at eat
tie have been driven out OF the county
during the past year. From this time
on our asse>Sable property will rapidly
increase, as it will he principally oI
that nature viit ually constitutingpart
| and parcel Of the county itself. Com
pletion of proofs ON claims, improve
ments on same. personal property,
tOther than stock are daily adding
materially to our wealth.
Six years ago about the only tax
able property in what is now Fergus
county was sheep, horses and cattle,
| unreliable sources Of revenue rs they
can be removed ut any tlmel while to-
day we have property. permanent in
its nature, closely approaching the
value OF two millions OF dollars. This
is certainly a most satisfactory show
ing. Every day increases this perma-
nent a-sessable property, patents for
lands are arriving with every mail, and
within five years every desirable piece
OF land will be subject to taxation
thus assuring a large valuation and "A
low tax levy.
The commissioners have deemed it
wise to raise the levy for county funds
from | / mills, the levy OF 1887, to IL,
in order to assure means sufficient to
| meet expenses and interest on out
standing bonds. The past two years
have been far more expensive than
will succeeding years he, on account OF
the expenditures necessary to equip
| the county with records, make trans
cripts OF Meagher county records and
improve our county roads--it being a
well known fact that previous to our
| creatI0n as county f1ttft or no
monies were appropriated to the i'm
provenent of our public highways by
Meaeher county.
The fee law goes into operation in
December, and, it is thought. will ma
terally reduce expenses. should such
prove he case We will have a surplus
in the treasury which will insure the
reduction OF taxation in 1889.
The lists OF property and value
given below will prove of interest to
all taxpayers:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Nicknames.



The writer has Travelled over much
of the United States and some abroad
and thinks. that with the exception.
probably. of n few places in he So,It h
Montana caps the CLIMAX for mex
names. We have had "A sam for GOV
ernor. II Jim. "a Bill and Joe for
delegate To congress. among our law
yers and business men we haveJ Jimmy
Joe, Tom. Ed, sam, Bill and "a host oi
Others. Coming home to our own
county We have Buckskin Jim. "a good.
honest. hard working man whose name
is not Buckskin Jim but Herbert Al
kinson. Among Bills wehaye Vhiskrv
Bill. Floppiur Bill Buffalo Bill. Rron-
cho Bill. Mormon Bill. Missouri RilI
etc. Amon, James "A, hay, yank,,.
Jim. Slim Jim. Mormon Jim. Nissour;
Jim. etc. Among uotiounli,; los w..
have nutchv, Frenchy. Scotty. Mike
Pat. etc. Then wehnyc Vhock E,ttv
Curly. Kidd. Breed. etc. surely tIe
name given the child bv It's porents i
the only proper and correct ON. n
parents womb address their cbildren
by that name and teach Them ia
answer to no other we wouId L,v,
fewer nicknames. Pet names given
babies often stick to them tbro,,,I,
life and are sonnet imes moi worry ,n,I;-
cable To old a..
The writer's n,rrnts ,nva tb.;r ,b;l-
,,ren their nro,sr names and ms, ,,,,.,,,
them to answer tonoother: al school
ar among co,nn,nions n;cLu,n,., 49,, !,
considered am insult and WAS GENERALLY
answered by n blow. This tro;n;n.
and bayinriiy some venrs an,ono Ls
Ouakers-who avoid nicLnoncsSh,.
cau.ed the writer To d,snis. tL.,,
I.iyiny ONT nj ON. time my am,
plover asked my maine. told lin, j,
was Jn,n,s-he said I wiIIc,lIvou lin,
At noon. sure enough. heard hin,
calling Jim. but paid no attention I'm
it: presently he came. asked if I was
deaf said he had called mo tn ,,;nn.,
I told him I heard him coIIing lin,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
OCTOBER CROP REPORT.
The Corn Crop Averages Twenty Six Bushels
an Acre Wheat Averages.

The October crop returns show that
the condition of the present corn crop
has been equalled only three times in
ten years, and is exceeded materially
only by that OF 1879, when the con
ditiOn was 9S and the subsequent as-
certained yield 2s bushels. There has
been no decline in the northwest, and
the status OF the great corn-s,,rplus
states remains as on Sept. LIST. The
Indications favor II result ranging litt h.
from 26 bushels an acre, making u full
average.
The general average for winter wheat
is IL bushels an acre. and for spring
wheat slightly over 10 bushels. The
former has yielded better than the
early expectation. the latter, much
worse. The quality is much below the
the average, which will still further re-
duce the supply.
The winter wheat averages for st at o.
OF considerable production are: New
York, al; Pennsylvania, 49,; Mary
land. l4.5; Virginia, 81; Texas, IL y;
Tennessee, 90; Kentucky, liz; Ohio,
ll.2; Michigan, las; Indiana, IL 3;
Illinois, l3; Missouri, 1915; Kansas,
1T; California, 1871; Oregon, 1873.
The spring-wheat averages are: Wis
consin, 1l.s; Minnesota, 81; Iowa,
1913; Nebraska, los; Colorado. l7.j;
Dakota, 9.2; Montana, 1873: Wash
ington, 1873; Utah, 1913. The spring
wheat OF the New England states
ranges from II to l6.
The cOndit ion of buckwheat has de-
clined heavily from 93.7 last month
to 79.I mainly from frosts.
The average condition OF the potato
crop is about 81, a decline OF less than
ioir POINTS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Everyone. regardless of political
faith, cannot but agree with the New
York sun in the following: There is
one feature of the presidential cam
paian of this year which gives us rare
pleasure. There is but little personal
abuse of the rival candidates. There
are far fewer disgraceful accusations
hurled at their heads than We have
heard in her eases in past years.
There is an unusually slight display OF
rancor or scurrility by the party press
and speakers. There are, as there
ought to he. warmth and energy on
both sides; but at the same time, there
is a remarkably goOd-natured spirit
prevailing the political field. The
questions at issue are debated with
more or less of reason. The tariff is
the chief theme of debate for the plat
form and the press. The qualifications
and the records OF candidates are
brought under feview. The policy and
the programme OF the various parties
and competitors for votes are held up
for admiration or disapproval. This
is as it ought to he 1t suits all fair
minded men who desire "A proper test
OF the peoples judgment upon public
affairs and between contending princi-
pies We like it,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Wizards Best Gard.

Se. Paul, October y.-Henry Willard
addressed the members OF the chamber
OF commerce by special invitation to
day. lie said many had sharply crit
icised the expensive Norihern Pacific
frye yr7rrs 7rr; 1rrt tirr
outcome had shown it was the best
card he ever played, since from the
confidence it gave German visit or~
came the means OF his later res,irrect
ion by German capital. lie expressed
unbOunded confidence in The future oi
the northwest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

In following out the system OF profit
sharing adopted by {. A. Pillsbury x
Co., OF Minneapolis, they have this
year distributed SiO,OOO among their
employees, as their share OF he profits.
Believing that this is the true solution
of the labor question, the Pillsburys
adopted this system four years ago,
and think they are fully reimbursed
by the increased reliability and ELI
cheney OF their employees.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

The annual report of the commits
pears i'm this issue. Ii shows that
during the year, S,6O5,l94 acres OF
land have been conveyed from the
government either by patent or certi-
iication under specific grants. A
detailed statement shows the number
Of patents of each class ISSUED to
states and territories, from which it
appears that 41,l5O patents have
been issued during the year. Dakota
received the largest number, Iii, 6si
aud Kansas ,I,- NEXT, s,14i.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Advertisement for Bids.
w. II. KELLY,
Clerk ct Board.

Bids will he received up Ia noon MON
day, the third day OF December, lss>, tor
poor. sick AMI inlrm Tor the ensuing year.
Also bids ior'iurnishing medicines and
medical attendance Tor the poor sick and
iniirm at county hospital and prisoners at
county Jail. bid, Ia include all cxpen,es of
surgical operations ar consultations or
supplies used in such operations for the
year lss9. Board Reserves right Ia reject
any or all bids.
W. IL. KELLY,
Clerk al Board.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

A Missouri judge having decided that
it is lawful for women to wear trousers
in that state, it is possible that st.
Louis will now come rapidly to the
front AT least the women ought to
be permitted to run the town Tor
awhile to see il anything can be made
out OF il.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Washingt on. Oct. 1Oth.--A telegram
was received at the treasury depart
ment to-day from the collector OF Gus
toms at Port Townsend, W. r.. say
ing that the steamer Ancon, from
Sitka, had landed Chinaman at Vic
toria b. C., on his way to Port Town
send, and asking whether he should be
allowed to land. Secretary Maynard
replied to the telegram as follows: The
act OF October LIST positively prohibits
the landing of Chinese labOrers who
have departed from United States ter.
ritory. The Chinese per Ancon cannot
land"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Hon. John Wentworth, familiarly
known as "Iong john is dying OF
-sefteAiae- ef tAe-bretaii4+4- -AAps4t--
worth published Chicago's first news
paper and has been mayor of that
city and "A representative to congress
of an Illinois district for II number of
years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

The demand for wool has continued
good and the market iirmer for all
grades. The sales OF the week were
3.l59, 500 pounds. Fine fIeeces are
most in demand and are iirmtr than
other grades. Territory and Texas
woods have been i'm good demand, with
sales on a secured basis of 5Oto soc.
for fine and 47to 5Oc. for medium. Con
siderable spring California wool has
been sold mt l3(o lSc., one sale of 100,
600 pounds being made at inside
prices. Boston News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

The Chicago street car strike is as
Stunning threatening proportions and
may result in riot and bloOdshed any
day. Yerkes, the manager. refuses to
arbitrate and the police are unable to
protect his cars from violence. Unless
u settlement is speedily reached em-
ployes OF the Yerkes system in several
eastern cities threaten to quit work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Advertisement for Bids.

Bids will he rccei, eel up to noon on Mon.
day, the third day OF December. Isss, h,
the Board of County commissioners oi
Fergus County, tor constructing IA bridg.
and l.ewistown county road. Plans ano
specifications can he seen at county clerk
office. Board reserves right to reject any
or all bids.
W. H. KELLY,
d. Clerk oi Board.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

John l.. Sullivan, the world-fame,l
slueeer, has accepted the position OF
sporting editor OF the New York Illus
trated News. The News has arranged
to dispense with the services OF its
bouncer as John LIS reputation is
considered sufficient protection.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

The report OF the comptroller OF the
currency continues to record the con
traction of the national bank note
circulation. According to the last re-
port issued the total amount OF the
bank note circulation out standing on
September Goth amounted to S2l3,-
400, $50, "a decrease of 50 ,s23, 545 for
the month, and OF 500, PAP ,55l for the
twelve months.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Father Schleyer, the inventor OF
Volapuk, is dead. \ universal langrl-
age was what he endeavo red to intro
duce. Failing in this sphere. he has
gone to that bourn where all, probably
speak one tongue.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Apropos OF the Baltimore, the fact
Is recalled that John Porter, who lie
signed and constructed the first iron
clad for this country Is to-day work
ing rs a carpenter in the navy yards
at Norfolk. The gratitude OF republics
is once more exhibited.