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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
MONTANA NEWS.

The Great Falls A Canada end of track
is nov on the other eide of the Maria-.
Edward Kelly. an old resident 81 thot-au
county, died At Fort Benton last week.
II is officially announced that the north
-rn Pacific has purchased the Rocky Fork
road.
Helena is going Ia advertise her resources
to the amount of sJ0,mm or s1J,W"'
worth.
SPOKANE. Montana's great race horse,
has been taken from the track and p-rna-
nenily retired To stud duty.
Helena Democrats have organize,l n club
tn le known as the Hendricks club. II
starts out with fifty members.
Butte Miner printers have gone back Ia
work. The boys were wrong in going out
The paper was not issued for four days.
The population Of Deer Lodge. inside the
corporation limits. has been estimated by
VI. ~. Reed, census enumerator. at ,225.
The skeleton Of a white man killed by a
Kootenai Indian Aug. II, 1889. has been
found near Demersvile in the Flathead
country.
BY an explosion of dynamite in ( he Drum
Lummon mine last week Thomas Wallis
was instantly killed aud j. b. Gilbert dis
| abled for life.
The first horse sale. which was to take
place at the association grounds at Miles
City in the middle of September has been
cha nged Ia the middle III August.
The First National bank of Great Falls
has declared "a dividend of 80 per cent on
it's original stock of S1OO. 900. aud has in
creased its capital stock to S25O,OOo
| j. W. Mcleod. of the Hotter Hardwar,
company Of Helena, has been missing sine,
early in April. when he went to PEI
d'Orcille lake for an outing. II is feared he
may have been killed by Indians.
| Application was made in the supreni,
court at Helena last week for the disbar
ment Of George Hal,lorn aud +. I. Me
Bride, two Butte attorneys, who are Charge
with unprofessionaI conduct. Attorne,
Charles O'Donncll makes the complaint. 4
referee will disappointed and "A hearing held
On the evening Of July 10 Conductor
Powell and Brakeman Holman, of freight
train No. -, east bound, were struck b,
the Pryor creek bridge below Huntley sta
ton. Holman was knocked of the ears
run over and killed, aud Conductor Powell
is seriously injured.
The placer mines of diamond. jefferson
county, are actively 1T work aud not az
idle man is found in the camp. Iast Mon
day the Diamond express brought d"wn W
!. King. Who had het~--n 81 o'"'and Sl".
400 worth Of gold dust with him. II th'
water continues even a. It is nov The yiel'
will he considerable this summer Revue"
\ meeting was held at Boz-rnan On thu
| 9Th inst. To protest against the Power bal
ii-posing Of the Ellis reservation to tn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
MORE OR LESS.
The Enumerated Population Of Montana
Over Estimates Of Cities and Towns.


W. Speer. supervisor Of the census,
holds very conservative views with respect
to the population Of the state. Ga the
basis of $4,000 votes thrown for congress
man and state officers in lS>! and the gain
10y immigration since. he estimates that the
census count for 1880 will fail below rather
than exceed 100, 600, if the ratio of four To
one is used in reckoning. Five to one even
in Helena. IT community composed princi-
pally Of families, he considers too large in
estimating its inhabitants. The diserep
ancy, he said will he wide between the
claimed and the actual ar enumerated in
habitants Of nearly all the incorporated
towns AID cities in Montana. In Silver
Bow. for instance. residents thought that
81, 600 would he apout the population al
the county. II will little exceed 10000,
Mr.. Speer said-about 1000 within the
limits Of Butte proper and slightly more
than that number in the outside towns aud
camps alkerville, Meaderville Center
Vile, South Butte, etc. Anaconda claimed
5000; il actually has about 1000. Boze-
man siimated her population at 5000,
the enumeration will fall below :, 600. Deer
Lodge figured ON 2.5oo inhabitants. til,
count, as returned cuts the estimate down
To 300. Aud 81 ON throughout the state
An incre.lulous smile movers about the su
perry isor' s conntenance when he hears the
claim If - Ooo population sci up for Hell
-na. The estimate III five persons Ia
"A
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

The senate last week passed the
amendments to the sundry civil bill
which repeats the withdrawal act OF
ISSS, under which the government
ut the instance OF Major Powell of
the geological survey. was going to
withhold from entry and settlement
millions OF acres IN the new States
while the latter experimental with the
irrigation problem. The bill now goes
back to tine house for approval OF the
amendment and it is not likely any
serious opposition will he developed,
as the great injury which the act
would work has been made very clear
10y western senators and representa-
tives. In accordance with this act
word was received last week at the
Helena land office withdrawing an
aggregate of thirty townships Of
..irrisable land" These lands are To-
Gated on sun river, Smith rive, Elk
creek, Musselshell river, Lake Mason,
Judith river, Wolf creek, Belt noun
tains, Box Elder. ShOnkin creek and
Little BlackfOot, and embrace over
hall million acres OF good land.
a sudden check will he put to these
wit hlrawals and Powell's hobby sent
glimmering Tor the present. lie asks
too much of a sacrifice for doubtful
experiments. No obstacle should be
placed in the way OF the general gov
eminent if it feels disposed to aid
in retaining our lands. but the work
should he under state supervision.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

there was for establishing a bureau OF
ethnoloey, and why Powell was APP
pointed director. lie inquiries into
the disposition OF appropriations for
the pay OF employees who are down on
the rolls OF the geological survey, by
whom appointed and the character of
the work they perform. There is an
impression that the department is
being used to furnish sinecures for
broken-down relatives and friends OF
senator's and representatives. An
invest igation is desired. Major Pow
ell and his irrigation schemes are los
ing friends every day in Washingt on.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Against Sectarianlsm.

Chicago Journal; Archbishop Ire
land oi ~ Paul holds that the rsg,i-
lar state school should he perneate,i
with the religion hat ~, the ~ectarl-
ansm oi majority oi the children
ri the land. u will not do. There
must be no seciarlanism al any sort ~
the schools. There j. no more reason
why certain religions should l- taught
IN the public schools than IN he law
ar medical colleges, or Tia. machine
shops, or any plac" where lac you'll
gets the Information which shall pro
mote his material s,lr,eSs IN lie. H-
ligiOn - II thing apart. Let IT lie
taught IN the home. aud be Just what
parents may determine. Education
IN the public schools must, lor the
country good, he compulsory. and II
must be without any prejudice oi sect
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Mont anians will regret to learn that
Spokane has run his last race. Being
"a stallion he is still a valuable horse
Proctor Knott is in about the same
condition but he j. a gelding, and az
cording to Col. Hnndley lis not worth
six bits" The great strain on race
horses shortens their caree: Of con
quests, especially ii worked forall they
are worth while young.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Census Supervisor Speer does not
place the population OF Montana
careful work and ample time given the
census would show nearly 100000.
No doubt cities and towns have
placed too high an estimate on their
population, but taking the vote OF
last election as a basis, the fact that
great many men did not vote, and
the increase in population since the
election, Mr.. Speer's figures seem by
far too small.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Brother Edwards Weeps.

The editor Of the Fargo Nd Argi
in ~ recent issue thnsly solIloluile
over being deprived oi his mug q
beer:
Prohibition went int" effect y.sier,la,
Here
without beer,
sit.
While thirsty moments lit
Aud !.
Being dry,
Sit idly Icy,
And cry
For beer.
Why
Must
Weep, wall and sigh
Why
Do walters pass me by
Why
Must
Moan and cry?
Will late belle
The golden tie
That bringeth nigh
The beer or rye
For which men die
Alas ] sigh
For that bye and bye.
Where up On high
With wings ~ lily.
And know NO cry
of beer ar rye.
But still sigh,
Poor lonely !,
Until die.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Senator Power is hot on the trail
of Major Powell. lie has introduced
a resolution requiring the secretary
oi the interior to furnish the senate
with all information regarding the
geological survey. The assumption is
that Powell has not conducted the
geological survey in "A businesslike
manner. He inquiries into the duties
OF the.executive officer, W. A. Crofutt.
and wants to know what authority
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

The count al the Chicago census
makes the population of that city
1,lOl ,262. Thisplaces Chicago ahead
of Philadelphia and ranks it rs the
second city in the United States. II
New York does not spread it's wings
and take in Brooklyn, Chicago will be
the first city in the union ten years
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Senator John sherman has an
nOunced his intention to retire from
public life at the end of his present
term, March 3, S9:,, he will then be
40 years old and will have repre-
scented Ohio and the nation in the
senate for more than thirty years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

More than ten thousand teachers
attended the late meeting OF the Ma
tional Association, i'm st. Paul. i.
was one OF the greatest gatherings
OF educators in the history OF the
country
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Remember the ARGUS Of August 9Th
will contain general write-up OF
Fergus county. Every resident of the
county should procure u number of
extra copies to send to friends. Send
in your orders at once.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

The remains OF Ericsson, the in.
ventor OF the Monitor, will he taken
to Sweden for a final resting place
Secretary Tracy has detailed the
Essex, our finest war ship, to do the
hOnors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Mad dogs are on a rampage near
Wabash. Ind, and war OF exter-
mination has been inaugurated. A
number OF people have been bitten.
One man has gone to New York to be
treated under the Pasteur system.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

The purchase OF so many cattle by
Nelson Morris n Co.. OF growers in this
state, at the figures stated elsewhere,
would seem to Indicate better prices
this fall than the market gives any
assurance OF ut present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

A plain, common every day sneak
thief entered Nne-President MortOn's
cottage ut Saratoga last week and
stole $lO.Om worth of diamonds and
i.Welrv
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

The Farmers Alliance party Of Min
nesota held II convention IN 81 Paul
last week and placed :. NJ. Owens. Of
Minneapolis, in nomination Tor gov
ernOr
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Where Reverence is Due.

Jester: Old Gentleman-W Waiter. !
believe it j. wrong to speak disre-
spectiully OF ones elders, is it not
Waiter-Ies, sir; I've always head
so.
Old Gent leman--Well, then. I'll not
say what think OF this sprinachicken,
hut take it away and bring IN some
liver aud bacon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

What are You doing nov ." asked
the cyclone oi the earthquake.
I'm IN the real-estat, business at
present, replied the earthquake
Attending to ground rents Nun
seys Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

The twentyiirst annual exhibit ion
of the Montana agricultural, mineral
and mechanical association opens at
Helena on Saturday, August 2S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

The bill appropliating S6M,"O for
the survey OF public lands passed he
senate last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Hardware Department.

the n %
took iu,lu Too ksnlin
and tai tment OF Tin n Granite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
THE MECHANICS LIEN LAW.
The Commissioners Think Thirty Days
Long Enough for Filing Claims.

Commissioner Hine yesterday replied 10 TIE
request Of the House District committee for
the views of the Commissioners on House bili
4554, TO amend chapter 20 of the Revised Stat
utes relating TO the District Of Columbia con-
corning mechanics liens and other things.
He said The Commissioners have heard
arguments and statements of very many Der.
sons whose interests are affected by the opera
tion of the mechanics lien Law and find gress
diversity of opinion TO it's wisdom amons
intelligent men who have had large opportuni-
ties TO observe the workings of this Law in
the District. While some contend that il 10
class legislation, and hence wrong in princi-
ciple. il is generally conceded that reasonable
provisions should be made to insure psymept
by law for the material and labor which enter
into a structure that becomes part and en-.
hances the value OF the real estate on which it
is situated. While this is conceded il 10
equally important that there should be an
early day when the owner of the grounds
on which building is erected NAV be
certain that he is relieved Of all liability of
which he had no notice. For what length Of
time such owners shall be held liable is q oues-
tion ON which the Commissioners are not
agreed, and as a compromise agreement they
have concluded to recommend to the committee
the amendment of the existing law, act July 3
1884. chapter li3 vol. %, L. 5. Stat. at Large
". slTlhlus Out tue WOrus tnret months IN
line of section 2 and substituting IN place
thereof the words thirty days"
When We consider that in the ordinary courss
of building operations several months are con-
sumed in construction, and thereby considers
BILE time is given to those who furnish material
or labor therefor to determine whether or not
a lien on the property is necessary TO secure
payment. IL is respectfully submitted that
thirty days after the building is completed 10
sufficient additional time TO enable even the
most careless 70 protect themselves against
possible loss. This limitation 10 especially inn
portant in this District because a considerable
portion OF the building done therein 10 for the
purposes OF sale after completion, aud TO hold
the owners under the disadvantage of suspicion
OF intended purchasers that claims may arise
against their property months after their pur-
chase is q hardship to which they should not be
subjected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22

A Party of Dakota Travellers who Never
Reached Their Journeys End.

PIERRE, Sd. March 22-while some work.
men were excavating yesterday on the bluff
north Of Capitol hill they unearthed ten human
skeletons, all seemingly thrown into pit to-
gether. rocks and other debris being thrown in
on top and covered with earth. Six of the
skulls were of white men, one a white woman 8
and the others OF Indians Bullet holes were
found in five of them. The woman's head had
been crushed with hatchet An arrow head was
found IN the breast bone of an Indian skeleton
Nothing WIS lound to give clew as to who
they were excepta silver medallion, dated lS47.
having the name OF Henry Mackenzie on the
reverse side and an inscription noting
the bravery of the wearer at the battle of
Buena Vista. Col. Joe Reed, famous scout
among the Sioux forty-fve years or more. saw
the medallion and said he remembered Mac
kenzie. His last recollection of him was thirty
hive years ago, when Mackenzie started out
with party consisting of his wife, four men
and several Indians to go through to Fort Ben
ton from old Fort George, IL miles from the
river. The party never arrived at Fort Ben
ton and no traces of them were ever found
He thinks these skeletons are the remains of
Mackenzie and his little band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
A Favorable Report on the Bill for
Appoint ment Of a Commission.

The House committee on the alcoholic hqnes
traffic has authorized favorable report on the
bill providing for the appointment q commis-
sion on the subject of the alcoholic hqusr
traffic. 1t provides that this commission shall
consist Of five persons, TO be appointed By
the President, and who ''shsn be selected
solely with reference 10 their personal fitness
and capacity for an honest, impartial and thor
ough investigation of the alcoholic liquor trsf-
'fc and who shall hold Office until their dufiss
shall be accomplished but not TO exceed I've
years from the time Of their appointment
DUTIES or THE conMssIoS.
1T shall be the duty Of the commission 10 in
vestigate the alcoholic, fermented and vinous
liquor traffic in an Its phases its relation 70
revenues and taxation. its effect upon labor,
agriculture, manufacturing and other indus
tries and its general economic, criminal, moral
and scientific aspects IN connec-
ton with pauperism, crime social
vice. the public health, the effects on the DIFF
ferent nationalities and races and on the eeus-
raj welfare Of the people, and also 10 INQUIRE
into the practical results Of license. prohibi-
tory legislation and the various methods a.
restraint and taxation relied upon for the pre-
yeution OF intemperance IN the several staten
and territories Of rhe Union and in the Districs
of Columbia"
Il is provided that all of the commis.io..vs
shall not belong TO the same political per1v
and shall receive Q salary of s2.000 year visk
per diem expenses. The commission shall also
have power 70 send for persons and pspers. a.
minister oaths, &C., and employ . stenor-
rapher. The result Of the investisssSons nhrW
- reported 70 Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
GOT A STRING ON IT.
Washington and indianapolis Can
Go Back in the League.
McAULlFFE WHIPPED CARROLL.
The Cherokee Strip Boomers to
Have Homestead Rights.
BISMARCK WILL NOT BE A DUKE.
McAULIFFE WHIPPED CARROLL.
BISMARCK WILL NOT BE A DUKE.
WASHINGTON Is OUT.
The League Adopts an Eight.C Club
Schedule.

NEw YORK, March 22-The meeting of the
league base bali magnates at the Fifth Avenue
hotel came to close at 4:3o o'clock this morn.
ing The information is given out that the
Indianapolis players win come to New York,
an eight-club schedule having been adopted.
This action freezes out the Washington club.
President Nick Young in an interview says a
satisfactory arrangement has been made by
which the indianapolis and Washingtons re-
tire temporarily from the league and that they
had not forfeited their right to come in again
in the future. What WAS the financial consid.
eratiOn?' was asked There was no such con-
alteration about it. II was purely a private
business transaction that has been satisfactorily
arranged"
The Hoosier ball players who will come here
are Glasscock, Denny; pitchers, Rusie. Boyle
and Burkitt, and Buckley, Bassett, Hines and
Scanlon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
The Colorado Fire Bugs.

COLORADO SPRINGS. March q. Late Thursday
night and after the burning of Mayor Stock
bridges residence and the American
hotel the residence Of r. ]. Reese, the
Grand Avenue hotel and the Crystal
Palace variety theater were burned The total
loss Is about c220 900 Two suspicious charsc-
ters, Peter Reed and man named Myers have
been arrested, charged with being the IN
cendlarIes. The city patroled last
night by one hundred special policemen and
any person caught attempting to repeat Thurs
day nights outrages would have been sum-
marily dealt with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
Let Her OF.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22-The govern
ment has abandoned the prosecution of the
woman Tchebrikovs who was charged with
writing and sending to the car a letter threat
ening that unless he modified his reactionary
pollcy ne would meet the fate of Peter III,
Paul and Alexander Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
JOHNsTOwN'S THIRD FLOOD.
The Pennsylvania City is Visited Thrice
in a Year by Deiuging Waters.

JoHNsrowS, March 22.-The water is still
rising and it is hard to predict how much more
1t will rise, but the outlook is that most of the
bridges will give way before:the rain is over, if
nothing more serious. Two of the bridges
were closed to travel early last evening Com
munication with Cambria Is cut of by the high
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
DECLINES THE DUKEDOM.
Bismarck VIII Not Become the Duke of
Lauenburg,

BERLIN, March PA profound sensation
has been created here by report that the ex-
chancellor, Prince Bismarck, has refused 10 ac-
cept the dukedom of Lauenburg and the dec
Grafton conferred upon him by the emperor,
and that Count Herbert Bismarck is urging the
acceptance OF his resignation as minister of
foreign affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
kILRAlN'S MEDICINE,
Mississippi Officials Debating Whether
to Sugar-Coat IL or Not.

New ORLEANS. March 22-Jake Kilrain ar
rived at Purvis. Miss, yesterday morning, bu
is now at Richburg, where he will remain till
Saturday. He will then be taken to Columbia,
there to serve out his sentence of two months
in the county jail. The sheriff is undecided as
to whether or not he has the right to hire Kill
rain out The attorney general thinks he has
while the district attorney has issued a con-
trary opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
From Wall Street Today.

New YoRK. March 22.-The squirt Of activ.
ity in the stock market yesterday afternoon
had all disappeared this morning and the trans
actions during the frst hour were the smalles,
for months. There was no animation anywhere
except in sugar. and, while the same steady to
firm tone prevailed, the movements in prices
were scarcely perceptibie. Opening prices
we're either unchanged from last nights
figures or but slight fractions differ
ent. and in few stocks did prices get more
clined from 691S to 6SsI, loss of / per cent
from last nights price, but later recovered the
loss. There vas no other movement beyond
Che recovery IN Louisville, New Albany 4 Chi
cago from 50 to 40 and at ii o'clock the mar
ket was intensely dull and steady to firm, gener.
ally at shade better than first prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
Telegraphic Briefs.

Cbauncey NJ. Depew is in ~. Augustine Mr.
Depew was obllghed to occupy his bed most Of
the time since leaving New York, but 10 now
better.
There is litigation at Independence, Iowa
over Membrino Boy. sire of Axtel The horse
was sold for -, 800, but lessees refuse 10 de-
liver him.
The ST. Petersburg Grdshddnin says Bis-
marck's resignation inaugurates an era Of fssAl-
ism, new ideas and unexpected events. whieh
will compel everybody to be on the alert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22

The Cherokee Boomers Likely to be
Severely Punished.

LEAvESwoRTH. KAN, March 22-Great con-
sternation has been caused among boomers by
an order from Gen. Merritt to the troops
sweeping over the Cherokee strip to take all
names on stakes in order to cause a forfeiture
to such claimants of all homestead rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-22
Eifteen Lives Lost

LONDON, March 22.--The British steamer
Virent, from Suiina, Roumania, for London,
has been abandoned at sea. with her shaft
broken. The captain and eight of her crew
have landed at Ferrol. The mate and fourteen
other men belonging to the steamer were lost