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A MAIDEN IN PERIL.
The Normanda, on Her First Trip, En-.
counters an Iceberg

The Normanda, on Her First Trip, En-
counters an Iceberg.
NEW York. May 3O.-Normanda. the latest
addition to the Hamburg American Atlantic
line steamers, arrived this morning from
Hamburg and Southampton. Her time from
Queenstown to New York beat the record
for maiden voyages, it being six days, five
hours and one minute. From Southampton
her time was six days, twenty-ono
hours and fifty minutes. No particu-
lar effort was made at fast time
but Commander Hebick thinks when an
effort is made she will prove the fastest ves-
sci ailoat. Tuesday during a dense fog she
had slight collision with an iceberg
which, the commander thinks, would have
been serious had it not been for the double
screws. When the iceberg was sighted tho
starboard engine was reversed and the port
shot ahead at full speed with rudder hard
aport. The effect was to swing the vessel
around almost within her own length, and
she SKINNED the iceberg with a slight coll
lislon. two plates being cracked and the
rail damaged. The passengers hardly felt
the shock.
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Fifteen-Mile wheel Race.

CHICAGO, May 3O.-There was road race
from Van Buren, street and Michigan ave-
nue. to Pullman, fifteen miles, by the bicycle
riders of Chicago to-day. Seventy-iy men
started. A. E. Lumsden, of the Chicago
club. was scratch man and the others we re
allowed handicaps. Chas. Knisely, who
was allowed heavy han dicap, was first in,
covering the distance in one hour, twenty
six minutes and one second. Lums-
den won the quick time prize, covering the
distance in 56 minutes and 38 seconds
Some other remarkably good time was
tributed.
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AT THE CAPITAL.
Boutelle In q Fever of Jealous Patriotism
Mason Speaks.

BOutelle In Fever of Jealous Patriotism
| Mason Speaks.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Decoration day
was observed as holiday. The govern
ment departments were closed. Large
at the cemeteries. Many others went fish
ing and on picnics or excursions. Con-
gresham Boutelle, of Maine, delivered an
grafton at Arlington; Congressman Morse,
of Massachusetts,, at the soldiers home.
The address of Representative Boutelle,
| at Arlington cemetery, was a notable one.
He spoke of the righteousness of the Union
cause, and of those who rallied to the de-
Tense of the star spangled banner. He said
they not only kept step to the music of the
union, but marched in the vanguard of
Christian civilization. This cannot be
s7s1 saa tsuthfuy and S0hbs bs saa ti at ssa sbe
cause of those who sought by rebellion to
destroy the government. the rebellion which
conspiracy organized in the interest of hu-
man slavery. 1t sought a pretext for pre-
cipitating bloody conflict with the pur-
pose of establishing slave holding con-
federacy or ultimate empire, to embrace a
large portion of the territory of the United
States, including great portion of terrific
~ that had been purchased by the whole
people.
Comrades" said the orator, 1--WE pay the
highest reverence to the memory of our
dead when We strive most earnestly to re-
member and to impress, upon others the no.
bility OF the cause for which they go stead
festly fought. We have no desire to revive
unhappy memories, or fan any embers of
sectional strife. and SO far as I have OBJ
served, tanning those embers has been
principally the work of our brethren
Of the south" Reference was made to
scenes at Richmond during the past few
days, and Boutelle expressed little moro
than regret at what, he said, could not fail
to shock true sense Of propriety. He pro-
tested against the lavish display of rebel
colors and said the ex-confederates Who
displayed the rebel nag to elorify it were
not true to the parole granted at Appomat-
tox. Boutelle's Grafton was followed by
applause of the stormiest kind.
Congressman Mason, of Illinois. deliv-
cred q spirited address in similar vein at
Congressional cemetery. A large number Of
German veterans aAd 0then eakhersd ct
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PRESERVED THE CUSTOM.
The Day Generally Observed by Living.
stOn People.

The Day Generally Observed. by Living
ston People.
LIVINGSTON, May 3O.-tSpecial. Mem
orial day was properly celebrated at Liy
ingston to-day, as for years has been tn,
custom with the Grand Army men. TIL,
old soldiers, aided by their families apl
friends, made more elaborate preparations
than usual for the observance of the day
and there was by far larger attendance
than on any former occasion. A large ma.
jority of the citizens joined the old soldieri
in decorating the graves of their dead
comrades with garlands and flowers.
Shortly after o'clock Farragut Post No. Z
and Livingston Sons of Veterans post, all
in uniform, issued forth from their respect
i've halls in the Miles block and formed in
line along Main street. The Livingston
brass band and drum corps composed of
boys, took their places at the head of the
line and the body began to march
to the music of the band. Citizens
in carriages and on foot and large numbers
of small girls beautifully dressed fell in be-
hind, and the procession started for the
cemetery on the hill northwest from the city.
Arriving at the cemetery prayer was offered
and salute fired by the q. A. II. in honor
of the dead heroes. The company then dis
persed among the graves and the work of
decorating began. Wagon loads of flowers,
Rarlands of evergreens, etc., it would seem,
were strewn over the graves of dead friends
and relatives, and particularly those of the
dead comrades.
The procession than returned to the city
and entered Fowlie's hall, where large
concourse Of people had already assembled
to hear the exercises. The hall was magnifi-
Gently decorated with flags, flowers, ever
greens and G. A. Il. and s. of v. banners.
A stage had been erected in the rear of the
hall for the accommodation of the orator
of the day, G. A. r. officers and the clergy
men. The hall was crowded, standing room
being at premium, and the walk in front
packed by eager spectators anxious to see
the inside. After some appropriate exer-
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At Brighton Beach.

BR1oHroN BEACH, N. Y, May 30.-Three-
fourths of mile-Long Branch won, In
sigma colt second, Little Jake third. Time,
1:1515.
Half mile-Kittie L. won, Leonavic Geo
ond, Cascade third. Time, :5O11SS.
Mile and one-sixteenth-M. DAILY, Jr,
won, Tanner second, Little Jim third.
Time, 1:49.
Seven-eighths of mile-Fanstina won,
Century second, John Atwood third. Time,
1,291. $50
Mile -Shotover won, Tramp second, Su-
pervision third. Time, LA.
Five-eighths of q mile-Eclipse won,
Prince Edward second, Osceola third.
Time, 1:02A.
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The Ranchman Murdered By Chey-
enne Indians Whom He Caught
Killing. Cattle.
His Body and Trappings Were
Loosely Buried In the
Sand.
Tho discovery Made by Cowboys-Trouble
Likely to Ensue In Consequence
Of the Crime.

MINIS Crrx, May 80-rSpecial. 1-Stock
Detective w. D. Smith arrived in the city
this morning to get coroner and the nee
essary warrants for the arrest Of the muir
derers Of Robt. Ferguson, who has been
missing since the 9Th, upon which day he
was killed, as he was to have returned to
the ranch Of j. J. Thompson that night.
On the 9th Smith, then at the agency,
heard Of the finding Of the horse and went
over to the Tullock's fork roundup and
twenty-five men from the Diamond, q. NJ,
and I. q. X. outfits went to the place where
the horse was found. Under the direction
of Smith they made a systematic search,
and on the 29th found the body Of Fer
guson in sand draw about six
hundred yards from the place whore
the horse hal been found on the
24th. His body was lightly coveped over
with sand and wrapped up in his black sad
die blanket, tied with rope, and his coat
wrapped around his head. His saddle,
bride. slicker aud field glasses were also
found buried. He was sufficiently uncov-
cred to find that he had ono bullet-hole
through the left wrist, one ball entering the
left breast and coming out ON the right side.
and one ball entering his chest. The moo
casin tracks in the sand Indicate clearly
that the murder was done by Cheyennes
and the bruises on the face Of tho corpse
show that it had been dragged to the place
of burial.
The surroundings of tho killing indicate
that Ferguson had ridden in the search for
horses to high point, dismounted and
climbed to the top and was seated ON q
rock, as his footprints indicate, surveying
the country through the field glass. Below
him and behind him was party Of Chey-
enne Indians stripping the carcasses which
were found there. The Indians, seeing they
were probably caught crawled to a high
piece of ground opposite him and shot him
and his horse. a3
The deceased. who was about n years
old, has brother and sister living in this
county. His uncle is member Of the Arm
of Shepard, Newell d Co.. importers Of
Boston, who will leave no stone unturned
to bring the guilty Indians TO justice. The
cowboys are IN no temper to look over the
matter and the Indians expect trouble, az
they are gathering in bands Of goodly size,
armed with pistols and Winchesters. As
sufficient evidence is at hand to make sew
eral arrests, trouble may be expected. Or
ficers leave tonight to hold the inquest and
make arrests.
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On the Latonia Track.

LAToN1A, KY, May 3O.-Mile and seventy
yards-Rollin HALEY won, Salute second,
Germanic third. Time, 1:45A.
Mile and e-sixteenth-Gunshot won,
McLebanon second, Brookful third. Time,
1:5O.
Mile and one-sixteenth- won,
Newcastle second, Catalpa third. Time,
1:49sz.
Decoration day handicap-Mlle and one
fourth-Teuton won, King Regent second,
Glockner third. Time. 2:O8N.
Five-eighths of q mile-Woodbena won,
Leonard second, Jennette third. Time.
1:OSA
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At Morris Park.

MoRR1s PARK, N. Y, May 3O.-Five
eighths of a mile-Fordham won; Civil Ser
vice, second; Timothy, third. Time, :59166.
Galliaid stakes, two-year- -olds, One half
mile-Russel won; Captain WAGNER, Sec
ond. st. Charles. third. Time, :48A
Winthers stakes, three-year-olds, mile
Cyclone colt won; Magnate, second; Cayuga,
third. Time 1:41.
New York Jockey Club handicap, mile
and one-fourth-Tinny won: Trilon, Soc
ond ;Cynosure, third. Tine, 2:O71.
Lady May, second; woodcutter, third
Time, 1857.
Mile-Sam Wood and Filter ran a dead
heat; Manola, third. Time, 1:42, Sam
Wood won the run-off in 1:441z.
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At Various Places.

Tho corner stone of the Warrington
memorial arch at New York was laid with
impressive ceremonies. Music was rom
dered BY 200 voices, selected from the Ora
torio and other singing societies. The ex-
ercises were opened BY prayer BY Bishop
Potter. George William Curtis delivered
the oration. The corner stone was laid by
Grand Master John w. Vrooman, Of the
Masons of the state. The parade to-day
consisted of eleven divisions, with 10000
of march was through Fifth avenue from
Central park and was reviewed by the COM
mander-in-chief, Gen. r. A. Alger, at Madi-
son square. As the reviewing party were
going in carriages to take their places the
horses ran away and dashed through
them before any damage was done. The
occupants were Gen. Alger, Congressman
Dolliver and ex-Judge George Van Hoesem,
chat rman of the committee.
An unusually large crowd was present at
Decoration day exercises, at Gettysburg,
present. The feature of the days proceed
ings was an address by Senator ingalls,.
Memorial day was observed at Cinclnnati
in the usual way. Business was generally
suspended.
A large excursion party arrived at Fort
Gibson, Miss, from the Blue and Gray re-
union at Vicksbure, in response to an invi-
tation from the Clayborne County Memoir
ial Assertion :of the G. s. A. Speeches of
welcome and responses were made and all
joined in an old fashioned barbecue.
Decoration day was observed in Denver
as usual, all offices and places of business
being closed. The parade, which took
place in the morning, was the largest ever
witnessed in Denver. The exercises at
Riverside cemetery were very impressive.
The day was generally observed throughout
the state, and especially at Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Leadville, Aspen and Greeley.
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c The Players' League.

PH11ADELpMA, May so. Morning game
Philadelphia !, Chicago 2; afternoon-Phil-
adelphia9 9, Chicago 3.
New YoRK, May 30.-Morning game-New
York II, Pittsburg Z; afternoon-New York
8, Pittsburg 8.
BRooKLYN, May 3O.- Morning game
Brooklyn l, Cleveland 8; afternoon-Brook-
lyn IA, Cleveland 10.
BosToN, May 3O.-Morning game-Boston
8, Buffalo Z: afternoon-Boston 10, Buffalo
z
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Everybody out at Butte.

BUTTE, May 3O.-lSpecial. THE celebra-
tion of Memorial day in this city to-day
was the most successful in the history OF
the state. For some reason the entire city
appeared to take an interest in the exer-
cises and turned out in such numbers that
hundreds were turned from the opera house.
The procession included nearly every sooi-
ETY. in the city and was one of the largest
ever seen here, being witnessed by nearly
the entire population of the city. The
crowds filled the main streets to the march
ing line for blocks and at times almost
brought the procession to standstill.
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Hidden Under Flowexs,

CHICAGO, May a0.-Decoration day was
observed in the usual manner, the g. A. Il.
posts strewinR flowers ON the soldiers
graves. the young people attending athletic
sports and pionics in the parks, business
being suspended. The bronze statue Of
Abraham Lincoln, in Lincoln park, was
nearly hidden under flowers and wreaths.
This decoration was under the auspices OF
Lyon Post, g. A. r. Interesting addresses
were made. The day was hot for this sea-
son, the thermometer marking 81 degrees al
2 o'clock this afternoon.
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WITH PATRIOTIC ARDoR.
Great Falls Turns Out . Large Crowd
Many visitofsin Town.

Great Falls Turns Out Large Crowd
Many visitofsin Town.
GREAT FALLS, May 3O.-[Special. Great
Falls has celebrated Decoration day with
patriotic ardor. The stores closed at noon
and flags foated from the houses in the
principal streets. In the forenoon war vet
Grams placed flowers on the graves of those
comrades who repose in the cemetery near
this city. In the afternoon the civic pro-
cession formed and marched through the
principal avenues to Dunn hall, where the
exercises took place. In the procession
were the veterans, the Gibson guards, the
fire brigade under command of Chief
Ringwald. and the city council with Acting
Mayor Webster at the head. Sunday
school children carrying flags inscribed
with the names of the several states were
noteworthy and appropriate feature of the
procession, in which were many leading
citizens.
The veterans had good time in the hall.
The proceedings we're marked by heartiness
and informality. Judge Race introduced
James Donovan, who made an excellent ad-
dress, replete with war memories and
abounding in sentiments of fraternity. The
band PLAYED patriotic airs and the whole
assemblage Joined in singing America :,
with County Commissioner Hawkins and
Frank Wilcox leading. The veterans, who
presented marital appearance, greeted
each other with old-time cordiality aud
spoke fraternally of Comrade Martin Ma
ginnis, whose eloquent address on former
occasion is remembered gratefully by the
momhora of Sharidan P0st
Boat and horse races followed, and were
much enjoyed by the spectators, despite the
inclemency of the weather, which was wet
and cloudy. Gaudaur defeated Hamm in
the professional sculling race. Messrs.
Tracy and Wright won the honors &C
corded to the amateur boatmen. In the
horse racing Kickapoo proved the best
horse. Col. Curtis. who has received a
warm welcome from his many friends, in
spected Company A and expressed a good
opinion of Capt. Jensen's command.
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DUBLIN. May 40-The final sets in the
court tennis match between the American,
Petit, and the Englishman, Saunders, took
place to-day. The match was won by
Petit. When play was resumed this morn
ing the play was even, each having won
four sets out of the total of thirteen.
p ettit to-day won three, Saunders one, and
Petit was declared champion of the world.
The first set was won by Pcttit 6 to 3; the
second to !. Saunders won the third, 6
to 4; Petit won the fourth, 6 to 2.
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At Fort Ksoxh.

MILES CRY, May 8o.-LSpecial. 1.-The
Grand Army and Sons of Veterans Of this
city Joined with the military at Fort
Keogh for the observation of Memorial
day. Local speakers were heard and Hon.
Allen r. Roy, Of Livingston, was the orator
Of the day, ,4...
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American Assoei.tion.

CoLuMBus, May 30.-Mornjng game-Col-
umbus 8. Athletics s.; afternoon Columbus
8, Athletics 2.
SYRACUSE, May 3O.-Morning game-Syra-
cuse 8. Toledo 2; ;afternoon-Syracuse 8, To-
ledo H.
BnooKLYN, May 30. Morning game
Brooklyn 4, st. Louis 8; afternoon Brook
lyn l, st. Louis 8.
ROCHESTER,, May 9O.-Morning game post
poned on account Of rain; afternoon-Roch-
ester 4, Louisville 3.
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Joseph Eslick, of this city, killed the
largest snake of the season in Scratch
Gravel district yesterday. 1t was a bull
viper, measuring four feet three inches.
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The Turner'S society of this city gave a
grand ball at Turn Halle last evening.
There was a large attendance and an en-
ioyable time was had.
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Prospect Hill cemetery to do honor to their
dead comrades. An Grafton was delivered
in German.
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The Brotherhood in Favor.

CHICAGO, May 3O.-The attendance at
the Brotherhood and League games to-day,
morning and afternoon, was as follows:
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MISS0ULA!
With its unlimited resources, has
better location for a large city
than any other city in Montana.
M|SS0ULA!

Climate is perfect, beautiful, trees
and grass and flowers, large
river running through the
center of the city.
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MISSoULA!

is having a good, steady growth.
Not less than $50 buildings
have been erected this spring
or are in the process of erec-
ton.
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win be a specially interesting
number to Helena people. Orders
1or extra copies should be handed
in to-day.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-26

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handed hsn o1t TIE naoney sEd es isd
hls siis assy ~ spPs2se nsF gr0siilg
expectations. 1 soon dlscoYerea that
hsd given nay frisn4 TIE nve-aoll4r Rote.
Hosess9 | knew that he ~ss ho1est
sne dldnt sorry l net hln several
h0ers after He sas excited and fAtlguea
Hs sad. IL b@so6 breath.
.loa gave ne Eve dollars Instead 0f
one"
said had made that discovery, bst
knew Is sss al rigbk
but u tsn'E al right" be exclaimed.
groriRg nors excited. "see here. hs
Continued Il went sith ber In The shoe
store. seer ! says 10 the man: Give nc
a pair Of dollar rabbeys. women's size.
lie did 50, and she pat them on ] laid
down the elll you had loaned ne. The
CLERK says: j viii hand yon the change.
That vas the first iatinaAtion had that
the bill Was more than one dollar IN de-
nomin alton. The clerk came back and
laid down four dollars Ny wife picked
it up and said that was just the
amount she wanted and walked cut.
owe you aye dollars which | didn't
mean 70 borrow, and | haven't 1t Il
pay"
II put ne in a corner, because IL was
the only nVe dollars ! had. and | had
promised that change TO my wife. II
can square IL with her | am ali right
But that's the difficulty.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-26
81 know that"
"You do, eh?''


Ia Stanley's report to the British Gov
ernment in regard to his expedi ton for
the relief of Emin Pasha. he speaks as
follows of the discovery of an immense
forest: I'VE can prove that east and
north and northeast OF the Congo there
exists an immense area Of about 25O 600
square miles which is covered bv one un-
broken, compact aud veritsble forest
Through the core Of this for
est We travelled FOR thirteen months.
and in its gloomy shades many scores
Of our dark followers perished. Our
progress through the dense underground
Ofbnsh and ambitious young trees which
grew beneath the imDervious shades Of
the forest giants. and which was matted
By srums, phrYnia and anoua, n skhed
By endless lines Of cslamus. and com
plicatsa by great csble-liks cenvolvuli.
was often only at the rate Of 400 yards
an hour. Threugh such distractions as
these Ne had "a tan nel way for the
column 70 pass The Amazon valley
can not boast more impervioas OF a
more an hrsCeous forest nor one which
has more truly = tropical character than
this vast Upper Con- 20 forest. nourished
"a it = By eleven months of troplcAS
showers
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-26
ANIMAL TRAoeOlss.
A Horse Lives In |. Creek Thirteen Days
without Food

Last autumn, while Maine man was
wandering in the woods, he came upon
the scene Of peculiar tragedy. He saw
= COW, apparently alive, standing beside
. tree. He watched her at intervals for
an hour or more. and wondered that she
remained notionless so long. Some
thing peculiar in her position aroused
bis curiosity. snd he vent near.
The COW was dead. her head and neck
wedged into the crotch of low apple
tree. Tie poor creature bad probably
been reaching through the limbs FOR ap-
pies. and somehow got fast in tho crotch.
The hair and even the skin were worn
from her neck, showing how she had
struggled for freedom and escape from
slow starvation. The apple-tree was in
an isolated position, and the poor COW
had not been discovered in time 70 save
her life.
A valuabls horse Of Troup County,
Georgia. wss lost a short time ago.
Diligent search was made in vain. and
hts owner had about concluded that the
horse had been stolen.
Thirteen days after be was first missed
negro boy found tse horse In the bed
Of a creek. The animal was standing In
the water, unable 70 escape because Of
the high banks Of the stream. and the
falls in the strea1h above aud below him.
The negro boy spoke 20 the horse and
wss answered BY glad whinny.
The lsd az once reported his discoverT
- the owner. who summoned several Of
his neighbors and vent 20 the horses
relief
TIE bank % ghe creek had "a Be dug
down. and While the ren worked the
animal fave whinnies Of delight from
tine % time by way q evinoing his sat-
isfacsion thai help vas at band
When the incline was completed the
horse rushed np - the top and then
staggered ard fell 20 the ground. but he
seon recovered and proceeded % his
srshle.
He Rad been in the creek thirteen
dsys without food. except the little that
he had picked from toe almost naked
haak The hair On his legs al dropped
q from the long exposure. otherwise
he vss s0cn as sound ss ever.