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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Working the Old Diggings.

About l2o men are working over the old
ground in the famous Alder gulch, which
yielded $4,000, 900 in gold in 1ss3-i-J.
The early day work was done by sluicing.
but the miners then were good judges Of
ground, fer the men now make more out of
the old ground than the patches " hich were
left. The sulch was originally divided up
into loo-ioot claims, but now many claims
are owned by one person. The gulch has
been worked for fifteen miles. Al the upper
end the gold j. coarse, and some nuggets
worth from 5000 to- 500 have been found.
The lower eight miles OF the guch yield gold
that is comparatively fine, nugget of 81
or 5 being a rarity.-New Northwest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
In the death of Henry w. Grady, OF

In the death of Henry W. Grady, OF
the Atlanta Constitution, the South
has suffered a great loss. Though
young in years. he had made rapid
strides toward the pinnacle of fame.
He was brilliant writer and orator,
and was devoting all his energies and
talents in building up the industries
of the south, besides seeking some
solution of the race problem which
would satisfy the nation. 1t was left
to this dead son of the South to pay
the most eloquent tribute to the
martyred Lincoln ever uttered in
America. From that day his fame
was worldwide, and his death will be
as universally regretted. While Jeffer-
son Davis died brooding over the past
Henry W. Grady closed his eyes in a
sweet dream OF the future South.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

democrats will also hold ioint-
session and choose two United States
SENATOR'S probably :. T. Houser aud
W. 4. Clark. Thi, done the guartette
will pack their grips and start for
Washingt on, where two OF them will
get left. The senate being republican
leaves no question as to which will lie
seated. With this matter settled, we
still have ninharmonious legislature,
unable to make laws.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
1T DID NOT WORK.
A Bold Scheme to Extort Money From W. A.
Clark

BITE. Dec. 26.-An unsuccessful scheme
ON w. A. Clark. Mr.. Clark has within the
week past received threatening letters from
parties who style themselves nineteen bold
and desperate men." They made n writ
ten demand on the millionaire for a cold
$1,000 embellislins the modest demand
with the threat that they must either have
stuff ON the 25th or Mr.. Clark's life
blood. The letters went on to state that
on Dec. -, at precisely = o'clock p. m. n
messenger would call at the bank aud de-
mand the money. Of course Mr. Clark "a We
the MATTER little oruoattention and il ha.
passed out of his mind until yesterday,
when n young man. George Stackpole we'll
known in this vicinity. appeared at the
bank with note addressed to Mr.. Clark
The note requested him to deliver the pack
age to the bearer. The young man was de
tanned under pr,text that Mr.. Clark would
he in in "a moment, and Chief Of Police
Smith was notified and placed the young
man under arrest. He stated that he
knew nothing whatever of the matter. lie
had been hired by Il man in front ~ The
Combination Ia carry the note to Mr.
Clark and receive the package. This he
was to carry to the Big Butte. where he
would Ice mot by a party who would relieve
him of the package. The officers took no
stock in the story. as in repeating it Stack.
pole made several picturesque varieties aud
would not give "A description sf the me
who hired him to carry the note. lie was
accordingly lodged in the county Jail, where
he still remains, while the police are on the
trail of his coniedcrates. 1t is thought that
the threats have been made by gang of
tough boys, and it is also believed that
they are the ones who have been doing the
amateur held-up robberios, 50 frequent oil
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The mild weather throughout the
east is proving injurious to many
branches OF trade. The coal trade is
suffering the most; i'm the Pennsyl-
vania collieries over 1000 men have
been thown out OF employment, en-
failing great suffering The dry goods
and boot and shoe trades are much
affected. The mild weather also seri-
ously affects the wool market, the
purchases OF wooden goods being very
light. An average winter is better fol
all classes of people. More labor is
employed and money is not as close.
There is yet "A chance for good demand
in some lines.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
A Plot to Break Jail.

noon one ol the prisoners in the jail
here disclosed a plot OF ten prisoners
to murder the iaIlor and escape with
outside assistance. Coulter. the Dres-
len murderer, had sawed through the
bolts of the cell door OF II prisoner
named Embry, who was to release the
Others. After discovery, Quigley, who
was implicated in the plot, assaulted
and badly injured n prisoner named
Morris, who they claim disclosed the
plot to the officer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The Russian influenza, which has
given the royalty and peasantry OF
Europe the snutlles, has also reached
the United States. Some fatal cases
are reported. II it will only reach
Helena and stampede the Montana
legislature, it will be given he freedom
of the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena. Mont :,

Land Office at Helena. Mont
December 20. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made be-
tore the clerk of the District Court OF Fer
gus county. at Lewistown. Mont, on Feb
ruary 5, ls3o, viz
Walter :. Murray,
who made presumption declaratnry state
nent No. lo2l1, tor the Et NWi,, NJ Mel,
See. o TIP. Il n, u. l3 T..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land, viz: Albert
Walker, Charles Allen, Edward Woolworth
and John ;. Thomas, all of Stanford. Mont
;. w. L,NGHoRSE. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

An article i'm this issue on carpet
woods" will be of interest to wool
growers. There is strong evidence
showing that these woods, entering
this country under a wrong classified
ton, are being used in the manufac-
ture OF wooden goods, thereby displac-
ing our common or secondclass
grades.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

In accordance with law the senate
and house OF representatives met
Tuesday in Helena and balloted for
United States senator's. Two repub-
Leans were no doubt chosen. 1t looks
as though Sanders and Mantle were
to gather the persimmons. but there
is some doubt about the success of the
latter. There is no question but the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Attorney General Goodwin OF No

Attorney General Goodwin OF North
Dakota holds that all persons en-
gagged in the sale OF Intoxicating liquors
in that state are doing so in violation
Of the law and are liable to arrest
and punishment thereof, and have
been since the admission OF the state
into the union. 1t is evident that
very little heed has been given the
adoption of this measure. Prohibi-
ton does not prohibit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The exEmpress of Brazil died at
Oporto, on December 2Sth, of heart
disease. Her last words were: 81
regret that my children and grand.
children are not around me that
might bless them for the last time
Alas, Brazil. Brazil, that beautiful
country. ! cannot return there
The grave levels all rank and title.
How are the mighty fallen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Congressman Carter declined to at
tend the big dinner lately given north
western members at Washington by
Cakes, Hanniford and Mcknight. OF
the Northern Pacific. Tom didn't fall
into the corporation soup.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

A party OF about thirty members OF
the North Dakota legislature were in
Helena last week, enroute to the Pa
cific coast on a pleasure trip. Pity
our legislature could not be persuaded
to 90 to Honduras or some other
warm place.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Wants to Fight Sullivan.

LoNDoS. Dec. 24.-Slavin, the con-
querer OF Jem Smith, has ISSUED a
challenge to John l.. sullivan to fight
for 81 500 TO $1,000 "a side and the
championship of the world, the battle
to he fought either in America or Aus
tralia, wit hin six months.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Judges Mediation and Hamilton
contestants for the office OF district
judge of Silver Bow county, sent their
designations to Governor Toole last
week, whsreupon the Governor imme-
diately appoints Mediation to fill the
vacancy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The two Dakotas are said to he on
the verge of bankruptcy. Gov. Mel
lette says South Dakota will be Obliged
to close up some of her institutions.
Montana is rapidly getting into the
same hole.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

One Montana mine, the Granite Noun
tain, is credited with 81, 200, 900. being the
largest sum paid by any mining company
in the United States. The nearest APP
preach To the figures rolled up by the Gran
lite Mountain was paid by the Calumet aud
llecla, Of Michigan, copperproducing
property. which has to its credit the sum
of 81 500 900. These figures speak vol
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The slayer OF Jesse James came near
losing his life i'm Kansas City, one night
last week. Ford's death would not
cause a panic in the price of Grape.
lie falls far short of being hero.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Ailaid's Buffalo Farm.

MIR. Charles Allard. of the Flathead In
dian reservation. il in the city. He says
that he has at present forty-eight head of
buffalo on his ranch, including ten young
calves. This is now the largest herd of buf-
that all are healthy and doing we'll. and
that il is his intention to keep the herd I'M
til il increases t" Il size many times larger
than it is. Mr.. lizards design in preserv.
ing herd Of these animals. which have be-
come nearly extinct is surely commend
able. At an early day his stock Of buffa-
loes will he worth good-sized fortune
Missoulian.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Natural gas has been discovered at
Rediield, Sphinx county, South Dakota.
The pressure is said TO be so great that
it carries sand and gravel sixty feet
into the air
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The Butte Inter Mountain has issued
holiday edition that takes the jell
right out of the tart and discounts
angel food. II is called the Inter
Mountain Souvenir"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The influenza entered this country
without paying any duty. snuff
makers are about to organize for self
protection.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The widow of General George II
Thomas. died in Washington last
week. Her distinguished husband died
in San Francisco, nineteen years ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

The influenza has reached Denver.
Look OUT H-e-r-e-i-t-c-o-m
C-h-e-b-a-n-g All,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

This influenza is liable to bust the
snuff trust.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Montana Mining Review.l

Montana Mining Review
Fellow will he found "a few interesting COM
pa isons. showing the figures paid by the
di, idond- paying mines in the gold. silver
AMI lead-produring sections Of the United
States. up to aud including eleven mont lbs
OF the year. II will he seen that, as usual
Montana is far in the lead Of any other
state or territory producing the precious
metnls The following IL. the lirurus.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-01
Builders Of Steam Machinery

In all it's branches.
STEAMBOAT. Steamship, Land Engines Boilers,
High Pressure or Compound.
sTEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete,
with bulls OF wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Bargss and Steam Tugs con
structed with reference to the trade in which
thew are to be employed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed.
sITGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made after the most approved plans. Also, all
Boiler Iron Work connected herewith.
WATER PIPE of Boiler sheet Iron, of any
size made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets rolled, punched and packed
for shipment, ready to be riyeted on the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIvETING, Boiler Work and Water
pines made by this establishment, riveted by
hydraulic riveting machinery, that quality Of
| work being far superior TO hand work.
SHIP WORN, Ship and steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
| sOIE Apents and manufacturers for the Pacific
| Coast Of the Heine Safety Boiler.
| prMps-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation OF
| CITY works purposes, built with the celebrated
| Davy Valve Motion, superior to any other
| pump.
| JOHN DTER-..-..--..-...... .honoiuiu
| --lsm Room No. 8. upstairs, Spreckels' Block
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-01

Dressmaking under the Management of Miss clark.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-01
NEWS AND NOTES.

a pumpkin weighing 80 pounds
took the prize at the Westchester
County fair a few days ago. On
the closing of the exhibition it was
promptly purchased by a large |
New York hotel.
B. F. Parker, at Blackshear's
Mill, Laurens County, Ga, has
boy baby 4 months and a days
old. At months and 10 days he
had two teeth, and weighed y
pounds and could sit alone.
The parents of Mr.. Zoo, attache
of the Chinese Legation at Wash
lngton, have written to him in
forming him that they have select
ed a wife for him. He has never
seen his prospective bride.
Miss Belle Hunt, who is travel
ing through the interior of Ken
lucky as an evangelist OF the Sam
Jones pattern, told an audience at
Nlcholasville that as they had come
to the meeting to have fun there
would be no preaching, and that
they were on the road to hell.
Customer tin restaurant)-Walt-
er, these are very small oysters for
the price. Waiter-Yes, sab. "And
they don't look very nice, either
- Den dey is all the bettah, sab, foi
bein' small"
Miss Waldo (of Boston): Have
you visited any of the galarie'
since you have been In town, Mr.
Wabash? Mr.. Wabash (of Chicago)
Only one, Miss Waldo, and ] didn'
stay very long. l think ten cent
for three shots is too high.
Instructor (sternlyl: Mr.. Freshly
this is the third time that you hav
handed in only three pages G
q written matter, while the rest c
the class hand in five. Freshly, 81
Yes, sir; but (struck with brlgh
idea) l use ever so much thicke
paper.
Mother Ito four-year)--H you
! dolly has been so naughty as 20
say, Fiossie, why don't you Civ
her a good whipping? Floss
CONGRATULATIONS | don't b.
lieve in that sort of thing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-01
GEO. w. LINCOLN,

THE BUILDER, STILL IN THE FIELD AS CON-
and all kinds
cutaied
do and all kinds OF work apPean
enabled
all worth doing WELL
Thanking the public for past favos,
Irema respectfully yours,
ss GEO. w. LINCOLN
The morning call., 1890-07-04
AMONG POLITICIANS.
Matters of Interest to the Local
Statesmen.
Chairman Myers Seeking an Explanation.
Primaries Not suff1cient-Colonel
Markham's Candidacy

Or. Myers, Chairman OF the Republican
County Committee, is bubbliHg over with
Indignation, and Arthur r. Briggs is the
gentleman toward whom his anger is di-
rected.
The doctor feels that an apology is due
him and is patiently waiting for Mr.. Briggs
to do the amende honorable. He claims
that the latter did him gross injustice in
the manner in which he sent his recent let
ter, as Chairman of the Citizens Com
Inittee, TO the County Committee, and the
doctor resents it as an affront to his honor.
1t seems that Mr. Briggs forwarded the
letter to the Chairman with request that
II be presented to the committee, but at the
same time he mailed copy to DR.. Harris,
asking that in the event Of the original not
being produced the copy be handed In.
MYERS claims this as a direct lmputatlon
against his honor. as bearing with it the
implication that he was not above under
taking to sequeSter the document IN ques-
ton. DR.. Harris in an unguarded moment
allowed the secret to leak out, and now the
temper of the Chairman is soTely rntfied.
He states that an apology Is due nun, ana
Mr.. Briggs has been advised Of his feeling
, in the matter 1t is not known what des-
perate course will be resUTted to in case the
explanation is not Forthcoming, bat the
breach is wide and deep, and the doctor
ieels that his reputation is at stake. The
political community will await with bated
breath the outcome of the controversy.
The morning call., 1890-07-04
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Judge Shafter Holds That the Governol
Has Power to Appoint.

Judge Shafter Holds That the Governor
Has Power Appoint.
Judge Shafter in chambers yesterday aft
ernoon overruled the demurrer in the case Of
the State of California on the relation of
L. J. Parsons and z. P. Clark against Frank
G. Edwards and d. j. Mahoney, at present
acting as Fire Commissioners. The action
was to GUST the latter from their seats.
After the passage of Supervisor Barry's
ordinance providing for a full paid fire
department. the Supervisors, acting un-
der the new order, named appointees,
who were unable to demand their
seats as the Mayor refused to approve their
bonds. Governor Waterman also took
hand in the contest, and claiming the ap-
pointing power named Clark and Parsons,
the Plaintiffs in the litigation now decided.
In his decision and virtually disposing
of the case Judge Shafter holds thai va
cancy occurs at the expiration of a term,
and that when there is no definite provi-
sion for the appointment of successors the
statutes give the Governor that power The
Court also held that no State officer could
hold office for more than four years.
1t is thought that the decision, If it is not
oyerruled by the Supreme Court, has some
bearing upon the Police Commissioners,
who have held Office for years for the rea-
son that the tribunals which appointed them
have gone out of existence.
The morning call., 1890-07-04
A QUAINT sEIsMOGRAPH.
Earthquakes Prognosticatod by Sensitive
Stomachs.

Earthquakes Prognosticatod by Sensitive
Stomachs.
Professor Davidson of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey is in receipt Of the follow
ing communication from the agent of the
Southern Pacific Railroad at Sargeants:
Wednesday m0rning-Had a sharp, twisting
shake at l :55, followed by few very light ones.
No damage done. except a few bricks fell from
the chimney on The depot.
Professor Davidson says that from the
frequent reports of earthquakes at Sar-
gents, and from the nature of the shocks,
he would judge that Sargents is the earth
quake center of this region. The profess
scr called the attention of the reporter to
couple of curious extracts from an old vol
ume entitled philosophical Transactions"
which, he humorously remarked, would
indicate the discovery of new umbilical
seismograph. The extracts are as follows:
And l have frequently, In my conversation
with sundry persons, been told by them that a
moment before shock OF 1t came they could
foretell II by all alteration in their St0machs. /
attest to The truth of the thing by my own ex-
perienee.
And again:
Preceding an actual shock few minutes
many people can foretel the occurrence OF an
earthquake by The change In the state OF their
stomachs apparently akin to that attending sea-
sickness; aud this disturbance always accom-
panies the wave-like motion OF earthquakes
when so gentle as 10 be uncertainty distinguI sh-
able by ordinary means.
The morning call., 1890-07-04
COAST ITEMS.
Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.

Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.
Wild blackberries retail for so cents gallon
at Portland, Oregon.
Mr.. Carter of Riverside has a small field OF cot
ton that Is looking very thrifty.
MIR. Ink Is one OF the owners OF a new paper at
Nelson, b. C., called the Miner.
A new bank will be started In Tulare by local
capitalists, who put in 100000 capital.
James Gonzales has been sent to Folsom for
three years for stealing horse at MERGED.
Paul Waipoe has been held to answer at Adm.
Mod0c County, for tile murder OF Antoine Broili.
T. A. WhitmOre has been appointed general
freight agent of the Santa Fe Railroad at Los
Angeles.
Russell & Garnes are building big sawmll at
Olympia, Wash, that has $40 feet OF water
frontage.
One of the commercial banks OF San Jose win
pay its stockholders dividend OF $4,000 on
July 18th.
The Longmire School District of Colusa County
only got 81 80 in the recent apportionment OF
school funds.
The Directors of the Santa Rosa National
Bank declared semi-annual dividend Of 31a
per cent on Monday.
two-year old son Of W. A. Dolan OF Truckee
fell into tub of boiling hot water last Saturday
and was terribly scalded.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel says twenty-five
ratllesUakeS have been Killed this season on the
Cooper Ranch, where Bell was fatally bitten last
Monday
The Azusa News has the following at the
DeaQ OIL us editorial columns: FOR Y nlteu States
Senator, stephen NJ. White; for Governor, II. IL.
Markham.
Poisoning cows and robbing ben roosts Is done
nightly In one OF the suburbs Of Portland, Ore
gon, and The police are powerless to stop The
brutal work.
The San BerDardlno Times Iadex suggests that
the parade on the 4th OF July take place as
early in the day as possible, on account OF the
intense heat.
Last Saturday the editor OF the Oregon Blade
received a bulky letter from a big packing COM
paDy of Omaha. 1t contained a bill of fading
for one crate OF hams 345 pounds, with bill.
The letter closed by saying we draw on you
thirty days after date of BILL" The Blade man
repudiated the crate of hams, and publicly mott.
fled the company that they could consider the
draft denied In advance.
The Tulare Register says: George Ketchum
had serious time OF It on his way to Bishop
Inyo County He was ahead of the wagon aud
aud cold, though bitter. He was quite thirsty
and drank some Of IT, though not very much,
owing TO the unpleasant taste. Shortly after
ward he was taken III aud came very near dying,
all hands being up with him most OF the night.
The water was evidently poisonous.
The Portland Oregonan says: While digging
for relies In the old Chinook burying- ground at
New Astoria recently, j. NJ. Long and a COM
pauion unearthed one of the old Harrison Log
cabin " medals. The lettering stands out very
clearly and the outlines of the cabin are quite
plaiu, though the medal is somewhat corroded.
The date, 1910, Is still there. 1t is supposed
that some tricky trader brought a lot Of these
cheap medals out to the coast and exchanged
them at high valuation for furs. The diggers
also found a pair OF silver aud pair OF copper
bracelets.