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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-08
REAL AND DRAMATIC.


An Omaha special TO the Pioneer
Press says: A most remarkable sem
sation has just come to light here. II
some ambitious writer could havecon-
ceived the plot before the parties most
interested found it in actual life, the
world would have hailed him as q fu-
ture Gaboriau. The details in brief:
A society girl OF Ogdensburg, n. y.
meets a dissipated adventurer, whose
only fortune is a handsome face, a
cultured exterior and glib tongue,
falls madly in love with him, and does
what q weak woman should do. On
his advice she comes to Omaha, meets
and wins and marries the son OF q
millionaire and introduces him to her
lover, whose engaging manner capti-
Yates the young groom. 1t is agreed
between the lover and the bride that
the former give the husband drugged
liquor, take him to house OF prOsti-
tuition and then have him discovered.
The bride is to sue for divorce, and
with the proceeds Of the wicked plot
o"c "iu hSi partner W kuiit 0rO W Ue
married. The girl in the story is
Fanny Bridges OF Oedensburg, N. ";
the villain, a man named Hallam, and
the victimized husband X. C. Barton
OF this city, a son OF Hon. Guy Barton,
president OF the Omaha 4 Grant
Smelling words, vice president OF the
Omaha street railway and a director
and stockholder in the biggest bank in
the city. Miss Bridges was promi-
nent society girl at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
She was not wealthy, but enjoyed the
entree into the most exclusive circles.
Similarly situated financially, but
equally fortunate socially, was Hal.
lam. She met and loved him. Both
decided that they were too poor to
marry. The result was the concoction
of the extraordinary scheme above re-
ferred to. Miss Bridges, while not
handsome, WAS bright, vivacious, in
genious and irresistible to most men.
At Hallam's suggestion she came to
Omaha to visit relatives. Here she at
once became a social favOrite and had
a host OF gentlemen admirers, among
them X. {. Barton. Their acquaint-
ance ripened rapidly, and when she
left for her home in Ogdensburg they
were engaged. a few weeks ago their
wedding took place there and was
brilliant event. One Of the guests was
lIallam. lie was introduced to the
groom, and soon had as firmly estab-
lished himself in his affections as he
had previously done in those oil the
bride. Mr.. Barton gave him a press
ing invt alton to visit him at Omaha
at the end Of the bridal tour. The
wedding trip was to include Montreal.
There Hallam was to meet them and
the drugging and exposure was to
take place. For some reason lac failed
to be on hand. The letters containing
the details OF the plot Hallam had de-
posted in the safe OF lawyer friend
in Osdensburg. The lawyer, who had
been a party. to the scheme, finally
yielded to the promptinys OF con-
science, found friend OF Barton, ST.,
ana gave them to him. The latter
Immediately sent them to the groom's
father at Omaha, who, accompanied
by an attorney, overlook the bridal
couple at st. Louis and confronted the
woman with the letter. She broke
down and confessed. An immediate
separation took place, and the we'd
ding presents were returned to the
donors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-08
Why Gold Goes Abroad.

Philadelphia Press: Gold cont in
ues to 90 out OF the country nj a time
when we ought to be getting ready to
import that metal, and various rea-
sons are given to account for the fact.
1t is not altogether strange when it is
considered that our foreign trade has
not been what il should he. We have
been large import ers and smallexpOrt-
ers. Matters in this respect are inn
proving, but it is estimated that the
adverse merchandise balance oi trade
for the last six months was NJ least
$33, ,OOO,O 900, or about the same ~
for the preceding six months. During
this season it Is also estimated that
We have spent SlOO,OOO, 900 pleasur
ing in Europe. Add tn this the ireiehts
which are paid to foreign vessels, and
the fact that Europe has been seller
OF our securities, and some OF the
causes why we are losing gold is appar-
ent. The tide will change as exports
OF grain, cotton and other products
OF the soil begin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-08

The late Edward Everett condensed
into "a single brief paragraph his esti-
nation OF what constituted good
education. Here it is: '''ro read the
English language well, to write with
dispatch u neat, legible hand, and br
master Of the first four rules OF arith-
metic, so rs to dispose at once, with
accuracy, OF every question OF figures
which comes up IN practice. call
this good education. And you add
the ability to write pure, grammat zeal
English, ] regard it rs an excellent ed
ucation. These are the tools. You
can do much with them, but you are
hopeless without them. They are the
foundation, and unless you begin with
these, not with flashy attainments, n
little geology and all other ologles and
OsOphles are ostentatious rubbish.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-08

Trsmulous heats Of hurried hoofs like tread
Of maadcned hail,
Re-echO with the chill of doom a,own the
startled vale;
What courier of life or death enrhains the
air with awe,
As like meteor he sweeps along the Cone
maugh?
For your lives to the hills. he cried, and
like flash he Sped
ITO the hills was the dread refrain of
the fierce steeds dying tread;
The hills" what can the warning mean
and what oracle of law
Bids us desert our homes aud hopes upon
the Concnlaugh'
o God, upon the palsied earth what thing
is stalking now
To glaze the bursting eve with fear and
whiten every brow?
Tho king Of terrors in the dam has found
some fatal flaw
An ocean with howl VI hell ingnlis the
Conemaugh
Yet ON he lilies, the rider brave; yet On the
wild-eyed stecd,
The lives of cities, heroes twain, hang On
your flashing speed:
Was ever such race before. be il defeat or
draw,
A man Of steel and steed of fire with floods
OF COnemaughy
For your lives, the hills to the hills"
rang forth from dell to dell,
A thread Of sound as the waters roar inst
drowned the riders yell.
For your own life now, hero bold, for
cities Of men like straw
Fall and sink from sight of earth IN the
torrent Of Consmaugh.
Speed speed or the race is done. the
mountain wave is nigh
"To the hills" against the roar and rush,
shrill rings the farewell cry.
The avalanche Of waters fierce enw ra ps him
in its Waw.
The clarion voice no further pleads adUwn
the Conemaugh.
Of The ten Thousand buried low in the great
valleys grave,
None nOsler than this king 81 men, who
died the rest To save;
None worthier Of vict"r's bays the whole
brave world eer saw
Than the Revere who raced to-day the tide
sftonen,augh.
-Venisr Voldo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-08

;. Pinkerton, the old-time hunter. is
IN the city and informs us that there
Is party OF eight men at the head OF
the Gallatin. ostensibly tor the pur-
pose OF catching elk calves. lie f,iri her
states that while he was in that region
last week he heard shots fired re-
peatedly and moreover saw the car
ca-ses of four elk, which had been
killed for their hides. Mr.. Pinkerton
thinks that an officer ought to he
dispatched at once to arrest these
Offenders and is OF the opinion that
they would b- caught in the act of
killing all game hey could gel sight
upon.-Bozeman Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-08

Russell Harrison receives marked
attention from the railway officials of
England. They do not know exactly
who he is, but they have heard thai
he has dined with the queen, and that
is sufficient for them. Furthermore,
his baggage is marked "R. H." which
they interpret 'royal highness, ami
SO he travels about in deliehifui style.
New York World.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15

The Electors Meet as she Capitol and
Cast the Vote.

The electors OF Virginia met at the Capt
tol Yesterday at noon and organized by
electng Hon. John +. Harris president aud
Mr.. Carter Glass. OF Lynchburg, as secre-
tary and messenger.
The twelve votes were, OF course. cast for
Grover Cleveland for President aud Allan
G. Thurman for Nice-President. The
certificates were signed and sealed. One
will be taken by Messenger Glass to the
President OF the United states Senate, one
mailed in a registered letter 10 the same
Official, and The other deposited with Judge
Hughes, OF the United states District Court.
After the electors adjourned they went 70
the Lee gallery to be photographed in a
group.
The following gentlemen compose The
electoral college: At Large-Richlrd j.,
Beirue, OF Hanover; John T. Harris, of
Rockingham. District ElectOr, First, T..
Il. b. Wright, OF Essex; second, u. Glrdl-
ner Tyler, Of Charles City; Third, Vazewell
Elicit, OF Richmond city: Fourth, W. u.
McKennev, OF Petersburg. Fifth, II. G.
Peters, of Henry; Sixth, w. W. Berry, OF
Bedford; seventh, Micaiah Woods, OF Abe
marie; Eighth, +. h. Meredith, OF Prince
William; Ninth. j. w. Marshall. OF Craig;
Tenth, L. b. PoOre, OF AppomMtox.
In the published vote OF the electors some
time ago It appeared that Mr. Pete-s ran
somewhat behind his brother electors. IL
has been discovered that IN one OF the pre-
cincts Of Brunswick county the judges
failed to re, ort the vote foe Mr.. Peters. But
for that his total vote would have been even
with the others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
Tho eCanpantntC concert.

A rOodlv audience assembled at the
Academy last evening 10 listen to Italian
music rendered by Italian artists. II was
not IA the least disappointed, for Signof
Campanini has surrounded himself with a
fine company, chef amongst which -
the wonderful prima donna, Signorina de
We're. As the northern papers have been
loud m praise OF this great singer, last
nights treat was to a certain extent guaran-
teed.
signorina de We're possesses a voice OF
large compass, great power, and its full
share of pathOs. With all OF these iavOrl-
bic points her technique and control OF her
voice IL finished TO a degree seldom heard
on the concert or operate stage. Some
critics have gone SO far rs to place her next
10 Patti, aud, indeed. iu,t before her de-
rariure from Paris she was offered the role
OF Juliet ~ Guun0d's revival OF his opera,
which Is now being sung by none other than
the F Diyd" herself
In All OF her numbers, solo and concerted,
last evening tac Si.nOrlna was always the
cOnsummatr artist, and was OF course forced
10 respond 10 many cncOfCS. In the beautliul
music Of Gu0nods "ROueO and juliet" she
was at her best, singing with much feeling
and giving the dilcult recitatyes with
genuine dramatic fervor.
Sienor Campa9ini l. in even better voice
than last season, whilst Sienor BOlogua's
jaySO c0ntaHte was Of a delightful quality
well schooled. SignOr Ferrari, the musical
director deserves especial mention for his
brllilnt accOmpinlments.
Miss Groebl, the contrato, is pupil OF
Nine. Marchisc, the renowned French
teacher. In her selections She displayed a
rich voice, well cultivated, aud sang with a
deal of intelligence and art, and was enthusi-
asticaliy eac0T6d
The act OF Romeo and Juliet in costume
was Of course enjoyed as much as utterly
strange music could be, and was fitting
conclusion to the evenings success.
Return dates OF the Campanini Company
have been arranged for March, and this Is
no dou5t welcome news to oil who did not
20 TO last nights concert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
ELECTION CASES CONTINUED.
Hearing 20 be Had Before Commis-
sioner PieGsaDts the 2sin.

The cases Of the sixteen gentlemen who
served as Democratic challengers, judges,
and deputy marshas ut the Jackson Ward
precincts during The recent election, charged
with violating the United states election
laws BY hindering and obstructing coloTed
voters from casting their ballots at said pre-
cincts, were called at III O'Clock yesterday
morriug before SPECIAL Commissioner VIII
liamH. Taylor, who issued the warrants.
Some OF the gentlemen were promptly on
nane, Others came in a few minutes later,
audsom had 10 he sent for. The eXamina-
ti0uwlll be held before Commissioner n. f..
Pleaants, aud as he could not conveniently
20 INTO 1t Just now the cases were continued
until Tuesday the 18th, and the accused
baibd, Messrs. George ID. Wise aud Z. v.
Meiedith becoming their bOndsmen.
The case OF Mr.. Amber GlsZebr0oE, who
said that be was compelled to leave in lew
dais on trip 10 Georgia, from which he
coud not conveniently return By the 18th,
wa. continued until February 18th.
Its pretty generally understood that the
Object OF this prosecution is to make capital
to ue used by the Republicans in the contest
which Judge Wsddill Will make for Hon.
Geoige d. Wise's seat In the next Congress.
Theie is not the slightest probability that
the evidence will In tho slightest degree
crimlnate any one OF the gentlemen charged.
A fotner ex9miuation in an exactly similar
case lesulted IN naugnt save the honorable
discharge OF the parties accused, and this
one. ID may reasonably be expected, will
terminate likewise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
what n Great fire mas Done

Three hundred and forty people thrown
out Of employment by the burnlng OF The
largest clOthing.faetOry in New York. The
brave 6remcn worked nObly. aud Dy 80 doing
saved S47, 900 worth OF clothing for Men,
Bows, and Children, and the stock las been
ordered 10 be removed 10 Richmond. The
large buldiog 1898 east Main street has
been rented expressly iOr this gigantic Fire
Insurance sale 0i Clothing, which Is nov
going on. and the sale VIII last for ten days
only. All goods are appraised at 10 cents
on the dollar OF manufacturers cost. As
this is all we want i0f t1em, the great Bre
sale will enable tie people OF This city and
vicinity 70 secure their eiOibing ior almost
nothing. Tne sale will positively last for
ten dsss only.
slxty.6ye cents VIII buy Mems Iron-Clad
Working Plants; Si.G will buy Mems Good
Heavy Cloth Pants; - 10 will buy Mems
Dress Pants; - 80 VIII buy Mems Good
Heavy CASHMERE suits; 1912 will buy Meas
Good Business SUITS; $3.50 will buy fash
ionable Dress suit IN sacks and fOnr.butl0n
eutaways; Sg.2j viii buy an imported Eng
llsh WOrsted Diagonal, Corkscrew, or Vide
vale sui.-we haye them IN sacks and four
bBttou cutaways; 90 9j will buy tlrst-eiaSs
Black Corkscfew Pnuee Albert SUIT (satin-
facedl In all sizes; S3.S2 will buy Mems
Good Heavy Oyercoats; 80 will buy gem
uine Cbinchllla, Beaver, Melton, kersey, or
COrkscrew Overeoat-your choice with or
without satin facing; $3.50 will bay an In
ported Atwood Germsnla Fur Beaver.
Venetian. or Eiysian Oyercoat; IS cent, VIII
buy CniIdreD's Kuee-psnIs IN al sizes; Si.55
will buy a Child's Good Heavy Cashmere
Suit (age four 10 twelve years.; II viii buy
Chlld's Good Heavy Ogereoat. A hlst-elsss
Boys SUIT for S2.99.
An other goods viii be sold 10 the same
proportion % the aforementioned prices.
An examination OF the immense stock OF
goods will prove thai tue above are positive
facts. II costs Dothing TO call aud Judge for
! yourself. as a chance 20 get such great BAR
gains will positively never occur aRaiD.
Call early to avoid the rush at 1903 east
Main street, three doors below Twelfth
street, Richmond, Va, All goods will be
sold al private saic-po auction. Store will
be open from a. VI. until 1atnigbfi Sotur-
day until III o'clock st Night.
Remember, this great sale VIII positively
last tor ten days only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
Manchester I'm snor. space.

The Manchester churches were largely at
tended on sunday.
Mr. L. J. Waymack had an arm broken
saturday night by char in which he was
sitting breaking down with him.
Bricklayers were at work yesterday laying
the foundation for Mr.. J. Z. Robinson's
two three-story stores at the corner Of Fiji
teenfh and Hull streets.
The January term OF the Chesterfield
County Court commenced yesterday. The
court Will probably be in session for several
DAYS.
Rev. Or. Laherty preached at The Central
Methodist church sunday morning, and at
the BaInbridge-Street Baptist Rev. Mr.
Bagby, OF POwhatan. officiated.
Mr.. samuel f. Giliilsnd has been appoint
ed the Manchester agent Of the Old Do
miniOu Eleciric-Light aud Power Company.
The monthly meeting oi the Missionary
Society OF the Banhudge-Street Baptist
church will be- held Friday night at 1880
O'Clock. DR.. Hatcher, who recently spent
several months abroad, will deliver an ad-
dress on missionary work in India.
The members OF the Presbyterian church
had 4 congre gational meeting sunday morn.
ing. at which IL was unanimously resolved
to proceed at once TO raise subscriptions for
a new church building. This Is much need
ed by this congregation, which Is fast grow
ing beyond its present room. 1t is The iu-
tention OF the officers OF the church to put
ND a structure that in architecture. design,
and interior finish will be an ornament to
the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
Personals aud Briefs.

Miss Josie Poe, daughter OF Major John
Poe, Jr., IS visiting in Baltimore.
Mr.L.T W. Marye, who has been quite
sick for several weeks, was able to be out
yesterday.
Alr. Ed. n. Eubauk will lecture on "The
Third Degree" Tonight ut Richmond RAN
dolph Lodge.
President George s. Scott. OF the Rich.
mond and Danvile Railroad Company, is
expected in Richmond this week.
A club like the Westmoreland and Rich
mOnd will probably be formed and purchase
a house in the neighboThood Of Monroe
Park.
Some time In the spring the Masonie-Tem-
pie Association VIII oIier for sale certain oil
its valuable property on Nam street between
Eighth aud Ninth, north side.
The stockholders OF the Richmond and
Chesapeake railroad met yesterday pursuant
to adjournment, and without transacting
any business adjourned TO Saturday.
Messrs. G. r. Teuser, William o. Priddy,
Stephen Hunter, and c. l.. Wormlev, OF this
city, are among the jurors summoned 10 at
tend the United States Court which meets
10 Norfolk to-day.
The following suits were instituted in
the City Circuit Court yesterday: W. j.
Ready US. W. T. Ford for Sl00: W. b.
Warwick's administrator Us. COrbin war
wick 81 Co. for Si23.s7.
Judge waddill and the sther Richmond
mem bers OF the delegation OF Virginia Re-
publicans who waited on President-eleet
Harrison on saturday last III the interest OF
getting job for Malone have returned to
the city.
The employees Of the Union Passenger
railway shops on Church HUI met yesterday
afternoon and presented their departing
foreman, Afr. Z. X. Smithert, With diamond
nng aud cuf-buttons. Mr.. lie Blanche. OF
the Sprsgue Company. made the pressnta-
ton speech. and Mr.. Boyd responded for
Mr. Smfrhert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
BOaD ROEBEREEs.
The Operations Of u Band of Respect
able CitizeHs.


Systematic robbery In the Fifteenth,
Twenty-eigbth, and Twenty-nlnth wards
ba, piIzzled the police for the past two
weeks. The victims baye been principally
grocers, provision dealers, and bakers. Near
ly 81 such places on Ridge avenue above
Broad and many on Paramount avenue,
Brown and Poplar streets, Columbia ave
nue. and trayersing thOrOughfares have been
the scenes OF the depredating visits. Large
quantities OF -four, bread, aud all kinds OF
provisions have been taken, sometimes In
broad daylight and In surprisingly bold
manner.
The robberles have been so well planned
and executed as to escape all efforts st detec-
ton until the past day or two. Then Special
Officer Smyth. OF the Twenty.third police
district, who had been working tireiessly on
the ease, made some astounding discoveries.
Many of the robberies were too bold 20 be
the work Of ordinary bands. Officer Smyth
traced operations TO the doors OF some OF
the most respectable and well-known people
uptown. lie said yesterday that their ar
rest would follow in day or TWO.
SUPPLYING A BOARDISG.HOUsE.
One OF the most talented members OF the
band Is a woman. With all bis experience
the sptClAl WIS csa--tieA NbNh 10
traced her 10 large, stylish, respectable
boardiugshOuse In the Twenty Ward.
She was the mistress OF the house.
The lady OF the house was too energetic
10 permit coniederates 10 do all OF the work.
She made an excursion on ber own account
every morning before breakfast. She always
returned with bread, rolls. biscuits, eggs,
and other materials sufficient for ber board
ers' breakfast. She carried q c0mmodious
markel.basket, iHto which she deftly thrust
the inviting articles deposited at dealers
doors by early morning carriers. She never
took more than one loaf from a halt dozen
Iump, or half dozen rolls from two
dozen bunch. She tad established good
route. The aggregate result OF her excor-
sions was something startling.
NARROW ESCAPE.
officer smyth bad been looking for the
biz market-basket for several mornings. He
wanted sufficient evidence TO warrant an
arrest.
ON Saturday morning, shortly after 5
O'Clock. ne approached grocery store on 9
corner not far from the Twenty-tbird dis
trlct station house. In front OF him on the
other side OF the street, also approaching the
grocery corner, were the clearinghouse
mistress and her basket.
ON reaching the corner the lid OF The basket
lew open and the woman's arm descended
like fash into AN aperture between two oig
boxes. IL esne back empty-banded.
just a. she turned tue bakers boy. little
flushed, for be was late, rushed up from aa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
t1,cn,nnnnT Theatre.

George II. Adams plays at the Theatre
Friday and Saturday nights Ia new role.
From clown in circus 10 light comedy on
the stage was a departure quite unusual, but
his success encouraged him TO continue, sad
now from the comedian ia "Zozo," he be-
comes a star in what is called q "speakpg
pantomme" by Charles 4. Brown, entitled
" lie, She, Him, and Her." Just what such
a contradictory thing a. 4 "speaklng pantO-
mitne" NAV prove TO BE- is Zone OF those
things no fellow can tind out" As Ned So
thorn used to say. ore agent tells us II Is a
compromise betweeo "A Parlor Match y
aud "Fantasma." 4. l.. Mills, who repre-
senls lhe company. says Il isunlike anything
known to the stage. hr Gardiner, the
manager SAYS it is lust like dozen things
before il, "only different SO the people
will have to 90 and see the wonder and
themselves determine what It is.
Monday and Tuesday nights next cara
Morris appears At the Theatre in Renee de
Morsy. a very popular play 10y the author oil
the Two Orphans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
Hastings Court.

In the Hastings Court yesterday-Judge
Witt presidIng-the following cases were
disposed Of:
r. w. Hammond. against whom there were
nine indictments for forgery. Common
wealth's-Attorney SpOiswOOd first put the
accused on tria for forging the name OF Fry
A SON 10 4 check for Slj. drawn on the City
Bank OF Richmond and payable TO Mrs. A.
ID. Thurman. The prisoner pleaded guilty,
and the jury ascertained his punishment to
be two wears in the penitentiary. With the
consent OF the Court the C0mmonwealth's
Attorney entered noHe pr0Seqn in the other
cases against Hammond.
Lazarus Coleman (cOlOred), charged with
breaking into the stOrehou>e of b. ID. Chalk
ley and stealing forty.eght hides OF leather.
Found guilty aud given one year in the penl-
Tertiary.
John Green (coloredN same offence. Given
two years in the peDItenuary.