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The evening world., 1890-05-29
HE GOT READY QUICK

A Buffalo Young Man Beats the Rec
ord Preparing for a Trip to Europe.
Ayoung man well known in the city
lately departed for Europe with the short
est notice on record. sass the Buffalo En-
press. A few hours before the train left
Buffalo that made connection with the
steamer at New York he determined to
JOIN some friends on their European tour.
He went home. told his family OF his in
surprised queries
''How can you get Teadyl You have
got to prepare for an ocean voyage. What
are you going 70 dor"
Noting. but black my boots" was
the lsconIe reply.
Who will assert that woman is superior
TO mar after such an incidents
The evening world., 1890-05-29
OSCAR WILDE'S SARCASM.
An Expert at Stumbling and Getting
Out of Consequent scrapes.

An Expert at Stumbling and Getting
Out of Consequent scrapes.
At a gathering in London not long ago
Oscar Wilde was approached by a small
man, Who slapped him familiaIly on the
back. eSclaiming;
"Holloa, Oscar. d'you know every time
/ see you you get fatter aud fattery"
II don't know who you are" replied
the apostle OF estheticism. looking down
from his advantage Of several inches.
but every time see you you get ruder
and ruder."
Needless to say the too friendly ac-
quaintace vanished abashed into the
crowd.
'Can you tell me-, " asked Oscar. turn
ing 70 q lady with whom he had just been
talking. who that dreadful little cad
isIh
That. Mr.. Wilde" returned the lady,
with a frigid glance and naughty manner.
Z" is my husband"
is II, indeed?" replied he, with AN
agreeable smile and holding his ground.
Then what q pity you don't teach him
better manners u
The evening world., 1890-05-29
ROMANCE OF A DIAMOND.

Heart Secrets Revealed Through the
Cape Colony Police Regulations.
A very curious case has been exercising
the authorities at the Cape of Good Hope,
says q correspondent of a London paper.
In accordance with the law which re-
CARDS as stolen every diamond which a man
sells or has in his possession unless its
origin and pedigree are registered at the
detective department, q man brought up
for registration the other day a large
diamond. worth some thousands Of
pounds, which had, he ALLEGED. been
given TO him long ago by his sweetheart.
His story was that a certain lady. still
living and now the wife of another
had found the stone and sent 1t to HIM
some fifteen or twenty years ago. inclosed
along with a feather In a letter begging
him TO accept it as a keepsake.
The faithful lover had kept it all this
time, he said. bat now. being hard up,
wished to sell il. He demanded, accord
ingly, that tine detective department
should supply him with a permit.
Tho department communicated withthe
lady. She. however, being q married
woman, seemed in no way anxious 20
have a foolish omanc OF her callow
youth revived. and prOlessed to have no
memory OF any huch transaction.
Thersupou the mother of the claimant
rummaged about and discovered the
original autograph letter. feather and all.
There ii lies at the detective office
faded relic of . sentiment of long ago.
1t Is a composition pervaded by as little
wisdom as Is usual in such things but
accident has attached to il q value ore
substantial than any, perhaps. which the
recipient put upon 1t when we two
parted in silence and tears"
The latest news is that the authorities
believe the story, that the genuineness of
the whole affair is III a fair way to be es-
and that the happy owner Will
soon be enriched by the proceeds Of the
diamond which has had so strange q his
The evening world., 1890-05-29
One Customer.

From The Boston coHTfsT.l
Wife-What is this mending and repair
ing ompany that is advertised In the
papers. joint
H~usbAnd-It is q company that has been
formed to meet a long-felt want. Garments
in need of repair and buttons and things
are taken in and fixed for a small sum.
Wife-A good thing for bachelors. l should
say.
Husband And for married men. too. my
dear: for married men. too.
Then. after attaching his p~antaloons to
on the stoop to see what kind OF q night ID
MA.
The evening world., 1890-05-29
One Exception.
Ihran q. cAisaas nsss..

IFFoM ns ofeasO TStbsAal
"George." said the wife. With som anx-
isty. 81 don't like the seofinR Ways you
have got into lately. You make light OF
SEot Svsrythlng," responded George.
There Is one thing nobody eau make light
Of.
y What is itf"
THE car lAmpi" groAned the suburban.
iEA hnHhAnd.
The evening world., 1890-05-29
High Water.

IFrom Smith. Gray q Co. . Monniy.I
Uncle Tumbleton-Then you think Florida
is q great State But tell me, Tom. how 10
the water g?
Tom Tumbleton-Tho fact Is, uncle. I did
not tOuch any.
Uncle Tumbleton ,suspiciously)-So bad
NJ that
Tom Tumbleton Too expensive. uncle.
Don't you know that Florida water 10 SO
cents O bottle
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Didn't strike the Combination,

HokuS-so Count RAtoWsky has at last
married Miss TWinely. the daughter Of the
agricultural implement mani
Pokps-Gusss he viii rake In . big jack
Hoius-Not II know TWinely. The mar
rage ID likely 10 prove more Of . binder than
3 reaper
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Bomb Proof.


thom Jrdgs.l
Gar Of Russia dust out OF bed)-What has
become of my undershirt?
Valet-PleaHe, Your Majesty. the black
smiths putting fresh riyets in It,"
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Quite a Trip.

First n. Dakotau from near the Manitoba
Incl guess III take in the South till
Spring sets in fer good.
Second N. DakotAn-How fur South dc
yon calculate goinRT
First N. DAkotan-Oh-South DAkotAf
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Couldn't Fool Him.

tFrom tie CAieoso ~TrfbuHsI
Salesman at Music Store Ito customer from
Upthecreok)-You1l give me . couple Of dol
lars, you say. for that "old, secondhand
instrumentG" My stars, man. that's . Stra-
diyariusl
tustomer "A whatf
Stradivarius. air; q Rcnuine Stradi-
yArmsl'
don't i know 9S q iGdlo when who = | n Sso IL Ni III sivs !
you Just %. 20 for the darned old thing"
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Her Daughters Literature.


Mrr. Jaysmith-what are you reading.
Lon?
Miss Jaysmith-Pope's poems. ma.
Mrs. Jaysmith1Are they the poems Of the
present Pope or the last?
The evening world., 1890-05-29
sslf-C Convicted

BroWn-WhAt's the weight Of that hog
hanging thers4
GTosa-WAy DOM yOu go into business
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Still, Sho's Not Happy.

tFrom Chatter.l
Mrs. Cheerly-Thnt's n lovely cape. Il II
the latest thing ont, dear?
Mrs. Teerly with . sob and 0 sigh)-Oh,
no; the latest thing ont this season 10 my
husband. He never gets in before 3 O'Clock.
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Fun cd KnowledRe.
IIfom tAs Ea.hinqton Nar.

lFF""Hs "e@"'"ShoN ofaE'I
well, I" said q swell young woman OF The
west END to u friend after half . hours OK
D~erience with 9 pompous tiedgling OF twenty,
well. for a man who dOesntknoW anything
that yonngster knows more than any man !
ever met
The evening world., 1890-05-29

Iron n, Hss Fork WeekipI
0rAtor-Yes, gentlemen and fellow. citi-
zens, the wealth OF the country Ia In it's soil ?
Old HaySeed in back seati-GueSs ye never
tried farmin', did yu?
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Force OF Habit.

TFrom LTt.I
Thomas. what is ophtbalmia :" asked
Speaker Reeds wife.
~ don't know, replied the Speaker;''b but
the eyes have it,
The evening world., 1890-05-29
The onion's Vlrtues.

IFFoa ht thIeago IFtbHA1,I
"Grndstons, have you ever tried . rau
onion as . remedy for sleeplessnsssf"
Tried il once. KiljordGn."
How did IL work."
Had to go TO sleep to get rid Of u
taste"
The evening world., 1890-05-29
Make the Best OF Everything.

20. dear. such weather!' exclaimed Gaz-
zam as he Gazed at the perennial rain.
lyon ought to be thankful that we have
any weather at sll. replied Mira. Gazzam,
who had been taught to look at the bright
side OF everything.
The evening world., 1890-05-29
It Broke His Heart.
lFron Judge

II declare, Tom, " said tho fond mother.
the baby ia the very image Of you - And
the papers next day, ~chronicled "mystert-
Gus dipappearancp."
The evening world., 1890-05-29

IfTom ChdheT,I
"oh, every dog has It's day"
Probably that ia the season wh5 30 much
OF our time goes to the dogs"
The evening world., 1890-05-29
He Needed Gem ent.
Iron he Boston Courier.

Peddler-Can I sell you some patent O.
ment. sir?
with cement?
Peddler-Well. You look as 10 ron was
broke.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

There is no change in the aspect OF
the wool market, local or otherwise,
nor is there likely to be at present.
There are many growers who would
sell at IL cents rather than take
chances on better price later in the
season, but they will not sell below
that figure. The market is q,ileter
than it was a month ago, and there
are no Indications of revival unit
manufacturers are called upon to meet
orders for fall AMI winter goods and
until the tariff is disposed of. This
looks like a good season to ship. In
fact some of the commission men adj
wise it. Justice, Bateman & Co., in a
late circular say: There is, in our
opinion, no cause for anxiety about
| the final passage of the Tariff Bill,
and We would suggest that owners of
wool hold the same until the mat ter
is finally settled. The effect of the
decline in the I.ondon auctions and
the Blaine-Hale amendment most
likely will cause manufacturers to
postpone buying wool for "a few week g.
We will make cash advances upon
shipments OF wool to the extent OF
two thirds their Philadelphia value,
and will hold the same at current
rates until the Tariff matter is settled,
If desired" Senator Hale, under a
pressure brought to bear by Eastern
manufacturers, and representing Sec
rotary Blaine in his reciprocity policy,
has offered an amendment to the wool
schedule which admits South Ameri-
can wool free OF duty in exchange tor
the products OF the United States.
1t is not probable that this amend
ment will be favorably considered as
it would work great injury to wool
growing in the United States, if not
ruin the business. 1t is stated the
shipments OF wool, mainly OF merino
blood, from the River Platte district
alone, exceed 375,OOO,OOO pounds
annually, which is greater than the
whole clip of the United States by
l25,OOO,OOO pounds, while the prod.
uct from other sections is 100000
900 pounds NOR. 1t is thought the
bill will pass in its present form as
regards wool; if so, there is certainly q
prospect for better prices later in the
season.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17
State Treasurer's Report.

The state treasurer's report for the quar-.
ter ending June 30 shows u balance in the
general fund Of 81 5s,657.5i; n balance in
the stock inspectors fund "f $l3s. so; IA
balance Of s., 1870 in the stock inslem.
nifty fund, and II balance Of 81, PES in
the sheep inspectors aud indemnity fund.
The total outstanding indebtedness of the
state amounts tn about ! ~, 900, Of which
about $l32 600 is in claims which cannot
he paid at the present time because Of no
legislative appropriation. These are claims
from the insane as, Ium at Warm Springs.
the Deer Lodge penit"ntiary, the bill for
state printing, etc. The balance in the gem
eral fund Of more than Sl5o,0OO shows
that Montana has more than enough money
to meet these claims aud balance besides.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

As will be seen elsewhere an agree
ment was reached on the silver bill
and it has since passed both houses by
n strict party vote and probably has
been approved by the president er,
this. While it is not a complete vie
tory for silver it is more than was
hoped for at the opening Of this con
gress. The bill provides that $500.
600 ounces OF silver shall be purchased
monthly. or so much thereof as may
he offered in each month at the market
price thereof. not exceeding 81 for
3Il' grains pure silver. Certificates
issued shall he legal tender i'm payment
for all public and private debts, except
where otherwise stipulated. Window
bullion redemption provision was
knocked out. The mining states and
the whole country will he greatly bene-
fitted by the passage OF the measure.
While silver may not reach parity
with gold Immediately it is on the up
grade and will reach high figure be-
fore the close of the year. Money will
he more plentiful and times easier
throughout the nation. Speaking of the
circulation, Conger of Iowa, says, Eat
the present price of silver there would
be an increase of $57, $50, 900 a year.
II silver went up to parity with gold
it would give an increase of $4,000
900. The last section of the bill un-
locked $7O,OOO.OOO now tied up for
the redemption of bank notes, making
the total increase OF circulation i'm tine
next twelve months $4,000, OOO."
The advance i'm the price of silver
should stimulate great activity in our
mines as there will be demand for all
that can be produced. Many rich
regions are only waiting the invest
ment OF capital. Montana should be
the chief winner by this legislation.
A great stride has been taken toward
free coinage, and We believe it will only
be a few years until the prejudice
against silver will subsids and the
white metal will take it's royal posi-
ton along with gold.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17
CYCLONE ON LAKE PEPIN.


LAKE Cry, Mimi, July 1l.-Th.
storm which resulted in such great
loss OF life in Lake Pepin. opposite thu
western end Of this little town, was q
straight wind, blowing at a terrifi,
rate of speed, and it completely over
powered the excursion steamer Sea
Wing. Lake Pepin is an expansion OF
the Mississippi river, about I'D miles
long. and extends east and west. The
steamer was returning from the CAM
OF the Minnesota National Guards
with party OF Red Wing people, and
was fighting into the teeth OF the wind
The gale was too much for he steamer
and the boat was fast getting beyond
control. Captain Wethern tried to
save the lives OF his passengers by
running the boat aground on the Wis
cOnsin shore, but as soon as the vessel
turned around a little to the forewjnd
it was seized by a strong grip and it
was impossible for the engine to right
1t. The boat was turned over and
quickly scores OF people were struggling
in the waves, from which many OF
them may never be recovered.
The vessel tried to regain it's erect
position, but quickly was seized once
more and the second overturning upset
nearly all OF those who still clung to
the wreck. A few reached shore, but
the most closed their eyes under water
never to see light again. The search
for the bodies began at once, and over
so had been taken out by daylight.
The scene OF the disaster is across
the line from Lake City toward Red
Wing, and as most of the victims were
from that city the coroner was mott
fled and SO bodies were taken there
this morning, alter being first viewed
by him at the lake side.
During the night 55 bodies were re-
covered, and this morning up to 10
O'Clock several more had been pulled
out.
At 1890 the bodies of a woman and
child, to which ropes had been at
tached, were drawn from the water.
The child was the daughter of John
Winters OF Red Wing. Fred Seaver, a
was taken out few hours
later.
That makes a tot al of IS bodies al
ready found. or probably about hall
he total of the number drowned. II
is stated this afternoon that to keep
the water ont OF the cabin and the
people under shelter Capt. Wetheren
had locked the door of the cabin. III
this is true it may explain much OF the
loss OF life. Estimates vary AS to the
total number of dead.
Of the whole number it is known
positively that 80 were saved. More
may have escaped, but only this many
are known at this time to he safe
That would leave about $40 victims
Of the disaster.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

The past few days have developed the
Champion mine into a wonderfully valuable
property, says the Deer Lodge Silver ST te.
la the cross-cut at the 800. six feet of ore
that will average from $50 to so to the
ton and 20 inches of very rich ore is OK.
posed. Several officers of the cempsuv Wis.
tied the property on Sunday aud brought
back some huge specimens one of which il
ON exhibition at the McBurney house.
There is talk III doubling the capacity OF
the mill the present season.
The total amount Of money paid by the
listed mines of Montana, eisht- cen in mum.
Der. including the Alice. Amy and Silver.
smith, Ri Metallic, Boston and Montana
gold, Boston aud Montana copper, Duns-
ton, Elkhorn. Granite Mountain. HecIa.
Hope, Jay Gould. Lexington. Drum Lum-
mon, MouIton, Original and Parrott.
amounts to the grand total Of SIS.7S5.-
3SI. This sum Includes the dividends ia ID
by the listed mines only, there being no
method of obtaining figures from the hun.
dre,ls Of mines not listed. Mining Review.
The result Of the recent conference held in
st. Paul regarding live stock rates has been
the preparation ri new tariffs governing he
shipment of cattle from the Montana
ranges. The Northern Pacific announces
the following rates from Dickinson and
Miles City and intermediate points to Chi
cago: S?J per ear for 3O-foot standard
stock cars; per cent extra for 33-foot
cars, and III, per cent higher for Street =
36-foot stable ears. The rate from Miles
City last year was siOl 80, and for Street .
stable cars 20 per cent extra The Great
Northern announces the same rates from
corresponding points ON its line. that il,
from stations between Williston and Pom
lar Creek, Mont.
The printers employed ON the Butte
Miner went out on strike on the evening
OF July ., and no paper was issued the fol-
lowing morning. Between the printers and
or members Of the staff, diff
ierences have existed for some time. and
that efforts were being made to Sc
thought to bring things to crisis by de-
the resignation from the Miner
staff Of the telegraph editor. foreman and
proof-reader, for causes obnoxious to the
union" The employees whose heads were
wanted, all union men. offered to quit, but
the proprietor, W. A. Clark. would not per-
init them to do 50. lie insisted that the
printers had no right to interfere with the
staff, and he would shut down the paper a
week or month, il need he. before he would
permit any workmen To dictate his en-
ployes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

1t looks very much as though the
senator's from the new states would
take the wind out OF some of Major
Powell's pet irrigation schemes. 1t is
thought that in the future the secre-
tary of agriculture will have charge OF
all matters pertaining to irrigation,
and the absurd attempt to withdraw
all irrigable lands from homestead
settlement, defeated. This exemption
would retard the growth and develop
ment OF the new states OF the Rocky
mountain region. Major Powell may
have some entirely practicable shemes
for redeeming arabic lands, but they
should not obstruct settlement
for number of year before they are
tested.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

With the issue OF Aug the ARGUS
enters upon its eighth volume. Ar
rangements are now being made to
make that number of unusual value
to Fergus county. An historical and
statistical write-np will occupy two
page supplement in addition to the
regular issue. Every portion OF the
county will receive attention. 1t will
lie just such an issue as should be sent
broadcast throughout the eastern
states. Parties desiring extra copies
should send i'm their orders at once.
Orders for over twenty will he filled
Tor five cents per copy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

Helena has opened a Mining and
Stock Exchange, and Williams, Thur.
Der 4 Co. are publishing daily in its
interests to be known as "The Helena
Mining and Stock Exchange Review"
The officers of the exchange are: E. w.
knight, President; Samuel Word, Vice
President; H. S. Howell, Secretary;
l.. g. Phelps, Treasurer, and ID. E.
Swinhart, Caller. The exchange will
be a great help in advancing the min
ing interests of Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17
A NEW PROPOSITION.
Senate Irrigation Committee Appear in OPP
positisn to Powelrs Plan.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The senators
from Washington Montana, North
and South Dakota took another whirl
at Powell yesterday before the appro.
priation committee, and this time
were reinforced by Senator Teller OF
Colorado, who has been Major Pow
ellis friend heretofore. The irrigation
committee submitted a new PROPOSE
ton to be incorporated in the appro-
priation bill in place OF the S72O, 900
Powell proposition in the house bill.
1t is that $2OO.O 900 is to be appropri-
ated for artesian experimental irriga-
ton and 100000 for an irrigation
survey, all the work to be carried on
by the department OF agriculture in
stead OF the geological survey.
Chairman Allison, OF the appropria-
tions COMMITTEES, was very searching
in his questions. He asked Allen about
the irrigation OF Washington, Power
about Montana and Casey and Moody
about the Dakotas. Senator Casey,
having spent considerable time i'm in
vestigating irrigation matters in North
Dakota, was able to give the commit
tee a great deal OF information rela-
tive to his state.
While no conclusion was reached by
the committee, it is believed the Powell
faction will be defeated and the work
OF irrigation in the future will he placed
in the hands OF the secretary OF agri-
culture. II this is done Powell will DE
checkmated in his attempt to with
draw all the irrigable lands and all
lands in the vicinity of such lands
from homestead settlement. II is
probable that the secretary of agri-
culture would direct that all reservoir
and canal sites be withheld and the
other lands be opened for settlement
as before. TWAS developed at yester-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

At the meeting of the Press association
held in Livingston last week, the follow in.
| officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President sam Gordon, Miles City
First Vice piesdent-Dave Marks, Hell
ena.
Second Vice President-.Iohn u. Reed
Butte.
Third Vice President -George II. Wright,
Livingston.
Secretary and Treasurer-A. X. Yerkes
Bozeman.
Corresponding Secretary Cornelius
Hedges, Helena.
Executive Committee-Lee Mantle, W. j.
fenrose and James Quinn, Butte.
Auditing Committee-W. W. Alderron,
Bozenan; J. Il Faulds, Stevensville; Joe
Widmyer, Glendive.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

days examination that the North Da-
kota artesian basin extended a. far
west in Mont ana as where the thir-
tenth meridian crossed the boundary
line, and from this point southeast
along the foothills of the mount aims
Ii is said that two senators asserted
that they would bring charges against
Powell in the senate and have him in
vestigated
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

To-day the district Judges OF the
State, together with the supreme
judges, will meet in Helena for the
purpose of formulating uniform rules
for the government of practice N the
various courts of the State. At pres
snt each court has it's own set OF rules,
and a lawyer, when he goes into
another district, must familiarize him.
self with the rules of that district,
which places him at disadvantage
The object is to make the rules uni
orm. A rule regulating the subpoena
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-17

Last week Fargo, North Dakota,
WAS visited by tornado or wind
storm which caused the death OF seven
or eight people and destroyed consid.
cradle property. On Monday OF this
week Minnesota was n sufferer. A
cyclone struck Lake Gervais, a sum-
mer resort, four miles west of st. Paul,
leaving q trail of death and ruin
behind. On the same night a pleasure
boat on Lake Pepin was capsized and
about $50 lives lost.