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Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The Republican count committees oi the
several counties will proceed IL call count /,
conventions in their respective eountiss
and elect delegates aud alternate delegates
to the state convention NJ ah"ve .iesig
mated.
The foilowin rnl.s hav" been adopted ior
the government oi Republican state con
ventions IN the State oi Montana:
l-lhegates and alternate delegates shall
IL. elected in the future Ia state conNrn
tions aud IN the event of failure oi u 'ef
gat. To- att-n,l. the alternate delegate shall
east the Noi. ,i the delegate whose alter
nate he is.
/. In the absence III ihr dr.gate aud hi-
alternate - ualoriiN III the drh'gai ion from
that count y shall east ia. vote III th" all
sente..
3-ln the absence 'i al the delegates and
alternate delegates from any county. n'
vote shall b- east inr such county.
tn the county ia whiei the stat" con
veutiou shall be held when any drlrgat'
| and hi~ alternate delegate are absent Their
| shall i~ uo Not. east ~ their behalf
r Delegates aud alternate delegate mi,s
| i,e Republican residents oi iherountN whni
they represent.
| Ey order III the Republican STATE e"ntrs
| committee.
/ A. i. SrinsN,N, chairman.
| i. W. Ii,fn,w,y. Secretary.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The recent law passed by congress
and approved. provides that the fees
for entries and final proofs when
made before any other officer than
the register and receiver shall be as
follows: For each affidavit twenty
five cents. For each deposition OF
claimant or witness when not pre-
pared by the officer, twenty five cents.
For each deposition OF claimant or
witness prepared 10y the officer one
dollar. Any officer demanding or re-
ceiving any greater sum Tor such
service shall he guilty Of n misde-
meanor, and upon conviction, shall
he punished for each otiense 10y a fine
not exceeding 500.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
MONTANA NEWS.

The artesian well at Chinook is now down
nearly ZOO feet.
Sam Allebaugh has been appointed post
master at White sulphur Springs.
A good blacksmith is wanted at Martins
dale. A vacant shop awaits the man who
gets there first.
John Tnley has been confirmed Indian
agent of the Tongue River agency and Geo.
Steele Of the Blackfoot agency.
Joseph l.. Sanborn. an old resident of
Boze,nan. was thrown from his horse at
Cinnabar on the 18th inst and instantly
Killed.
Pascaie one of the Indians captured by
sheriff Houston and posse, has confessed
found ON Dayton creek, Mi-s""'a county.
la.t spr,ng.
The Murphy Cattle company has secured
tn. contrac of furnishing =, ,.,'o, ,om pounds
agency. The price is not given. stock
growers Journal.
2 Gov. Toole has appointed as Delegates ~
the National Farmers Congress at Council
Bluffs. Iowa, W. e.. Child oi Helena, y. W.
Rass of Stevensviie. aud ". u. Sutherli''
of White sulphur Springs.
The steam saw mill plant of Collins 4
sherman On Sauce creek, IN the apper Nel
Lowstune valley. burned on the 10th inst =.
consuming the entire plant and sev"ra
Thousand feet of lumber. Loss, 81. .o'"'
| M insurance.
The Nerthein Paci6e company is STORM.
an immense quantity of ties along the ParI
branch. They already have 10000 I,
| 100 600 stored ut that point, aud c"ntinm'
to accumulate them at the rate of .'.Wno
5000 daily Enterprise.
Minneapolis commission merchant. wh'
has been recently at Fort benton, has mad
contracts to ship several hundred tons o
baled hay from Moorhead to Montani
points. lie says he can deliver hay at Ben
ton for s. per ton.
Tuesday there passed through this city
stock ear containing several Poiled Angu
heilers In another end Of the car was
fine specimen Of a buffalo bull. They wer
en- route for Washington, where the experl
.mept will be made oi crossing the buffal.
with the Polled Angus. - Stockgrowers
journal.
Any one knowing the whereabouts q
Thomas McDonougb, who formerly lived IA
Great Falls, will confer "a great favor %
him and upon his friends by sending sue
information to j. +. Heisker, Denver, Colo
or to Mary Ing.rsoll, Rimini, Montana.
relative Of McDonough has died, leavin
him property.
. william Ross. whose ranch is near I'll
head of Fleshman creek. reports the preva
lence Of an unknown horse disease in tina
locality that has resulted fatally in "a nun
her of cases. On Monday his individui
loss was six head. while his neighbors ha,
also lost several valuable animals. Lift
is known OF the nature Of the disease. q
the affected animals do not survive an u
tack long enough to note the symptoms.
Enterprise.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
LAND OFFICE CIRCULAR.
Relating to the Construction Of the Law
Of 1855

WAsni>aToN, Ang. III. - Comm's
sioner Groff. oi the general land Office,
has issued to registers AMI receivers OF
land offices circulars giving he recent
opinion OF the attorney general which
s,,stains the const r,lction placed upon
the law oi 'SS, known as the arid land
Jaw, 10y the interior department .
Attention is directed to the depart
ment circular of August 80. in which
they were instructed not to permit
entry of any part OF the arid region
which comes within the operation of
the act OF Oct. =, 'SS. Although in
any case. says the commissioners there
be at any time no designation oil land
involved therein as IA selection Tor IA
site or sites for reservoirs, bitches or
canals for irrigation purposes, or a>
land thereby made susceptible of irrl-
CATION, that fact is not to be cOnsid-
cred as showing that the land is open
to entry, rs although not yet selected,
it may he liable to such selection
under said act. which is held to with
draw all lands so liable for disposal.
Absolute obedience To the order u
enioine,i.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The Fergus County Argus comes Ia us
this week with ~ handsome supplement-.
rhock full Of statistical and other informa-
tion regarding Fergus county, which will
prove to lie of great value in advertising
that locality. ty.--Y-llow-tone Journal
The Lewistown Argus came to the front
last week with a supplemented issue detail
ing the wealth and the great resources oi
Fergus county. The Argus has always
kept to the fore front. when more nerceu
AIRY proprietors would have put money into
their Jsorkets instead of int" the paper.
Hoze,nan Chrpnicle.
The I.ewistown Argus comes to our ex-
change table this week with ~ supplement.
This addition is occasionei by the celsbra-
tion Of the seventh anniversary of that
represent ative Journal. II contains ~ thor
ough and interesting history Of the growth
Of Fergus eounty.--LivineSton Enterprise.
The Fergus County Argus has issued n
supplementary sheet containing much time
~ information relative to the growth and
re~ources of the county. Other counties
fient wv WIZ w so'i'" 'h'S 'N''''''
ample-t;reat Falls Tribune.
The Fergus County Argus celebrates the
seventh anniversary of its birth by issuing
an extra annual edit ion" filled with good
matter. II hasn't had much time for poll
ties in the preparation oi its splendid ami
versary number. but editorially voucher
for the statement that the population oi
Helena is 15.9W;.-Helcna Journal.
The annual supplementary edition of the
Fergus Comfy Argus is at hand. The sup
pleinent gives AN exhaustive account of the
Judith Basin, or. more properly speaking
of Fergus county. The publishers. Messrs
Fell Il Vrooman. are to he congrat ulated
in getting up So tasty ~ apublication.-Mon
tanian.
The Fergus County Argus celebrated tn.
commencement of it's eighth volume by
issuing in supplement form "a description o
Fergus county. The work was well dom
and reflects credit on the enterprising pub
lisl,ers.-';lendive Independent.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Minister Salisbury has replied to
Blaine relative to the Behring sea dis
pute. lie says England refused to
admit any part of the Russian claim.
asserted in the ukase OF lS21 to
marine jurisdiction and the exclusive
right of fishing throughout the whole
extent OF Behring straits to the fifty
first parallel: also that the convention
of 1925 was regarded 10y both sides
as u remuneration on the part OF
Russia Of the claim in its entirety. and
that though Behring straits were
known and specifically provided for,
Behring sea was not known by that
name. but was regarded as "a part of
the Pacific ocean. lie says "ller
majesty's government always claimed
the freedom of navigation and fishing
in Behring sea outside Of the limit OF
n maritime league from the coast.
1t is impossible to admit that the
right to fish and catch seals in the
high seas can be held to be abandoned
by n nation from the mere fact that
for "a certain number of years it did
not suit the subjects OF that nation
to exercise such right" Why did not
England enforce her claims against
Russia and exercise her rights? Eng.
land knows when it is expedient to
Keep silent. She will find the United
States Just as hard to bluff. Even
now Salisbury is ready to refer the
question to an impartial arbitra.
tiOn."
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The startling news comes across the
drouth-stricken prairies that the Mon
tana militia cannot hold An encamp-
ment this fall because. under the con
stitution, no claim can be paid 10y the
state unless expressly authorized by
law and an appropriation made
therefor. No appropriation has been
made for an rncainpment tins year.
This is sad. How the pin feather
dudes will weap because they cannot
engage in II sham battle and feast on
chickens and Other delhaeies, at the
expense Of taxpayers. The last en-
compu,eut cost Montana S.sO, 900.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
Mysterious Affair.".

ST. PAIL, Aug. l5.-Walter ii. Hor-
ton and wife and their 6-year old
daughter went out rowing last night
and the two latter were drowned, as
Horton claimed, 10y the capsizing Of
the boat. After The drowning Hort on
went to bed at hls hotel, not reporting
the accident to the police until this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Horton had
had trouble and separated and had
only made up few days ago. The
police believe Horton responsible for
the death OF his wife and daughter,
and he has been ARRESTED.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
peuocRArIc STATE CONVENTION.

A Democratic state convention will he
held at Helena, Mont. on Monday, sept.
u. 1890. for the purpose of nominating ~
candidate for representative in congress
and to transact such other business as may
properly come within the province of said
convention. The Democratic county com
mittees of the several counties in the state
are requested to call conventions in their
respective counties at as early II date as
practiea bile To elect delegates and alternates
to the state convention, and nominate can
lida tes for state senators in counties " here
vacancies occur. The several counties in
the state will he entitled to represent alton
as follows:
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

n blessing in the end. and must come
before the ranges, creeks and pools
reco.er from he existing lrouth. The
only problem is. how to pass through
its severity and at the same time
enjoy its benefits. As cattle bands
are being reduced to small herds the
danger is growing less, and as great
effort is being made on the part oi
small owners to meet the emergency
We are inclined to look ON the bright
side. Woolgrowers are addingtothe'r
supply of hay and have no apprehen-
SONS. unless 1T is in regard to water.
which ~ scarce ON some al then
ranges
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
Mowry's Big Jump.

ST. PAuL, Aug. l1.-Prof. Mowry.
athlete, jumped into Silver lake at
North st. Paul tins afternoon from a
tower hundred feet above the water.
He climbed to the apex, rose to his
full height, and spreading out his arms,
plunged headiOremOst toward the
water. Half way in his flight his body
turned slowly over and feet first he
plunged out of sight. A moment later
he rose to the surface and swan o the
shore in safety.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Ogden, Utah, Aug. 1.-THE offer
made to Sullivan and Jackson to fight
to a finish in the Carnival Palace for
a purse OF $4,000, S25,OOO to the
winner and 5000 to the loser, is
bona fide. The money has all been
subscribed by joint stock company
of leading citizens, and as soon as the
pngilists signify their willingness to
accept they will begin arrangements,
1t is thought the fight can be so ar
ranged as to prevent interference by
officers OF the law.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Notwithstanding the drouth there
is IA great quantity Of hay being put
up in this county which, with the hay
left over, will make the supply greater
at the beginning OF winter than ever
before. The chances for feed on the
ranges during tine winter months, and
the danger of deep snow are the most
serious aspects OF affairs. As fall
approaches the water in creeks and
springs will increase, and wit h an early
fall of snow would relieve the situa-
ton somewhat. There is no question
but n winter of heavy SHOWS would he
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Following are the names OF the
state senators who drew short terms
in the last legislature, the counties
they represented and political faith:
Olds. of Madison, Republican,; Fisher,
Of jefferson, Republican; Rutherford,
of Missoula, Republican,; Baker, OF
Choteau, Democrat; Hennessey, of
Silver Bow, Democrat; Babcock, Of
Yellowstone, Republican,; Mcnamara
of Fergus, Democrat; Arlington, oi
Cascade, Republican.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Al the Grand Army meeting held in
Boston last week, Col. Neazey OF Yer
mont was elected commander-in-chief,
Richard +. Tobin OF Massachusetts,,
Senior Vice-Commander, and George
i. Creamer OF Baltimore, Junior Vice
Commander. Future meetings will be
held as follows: Detroit in 81, To.
peka in '92, and Chicago in '93. The
Grant monument fund OF the associa-
tiOn amounts to S11 ,ll4.55.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The action OF congress in expressing
n wish that the remains Of General
Grant lie removed to Arlington Ma
tional cemetery, will be heartily EN-
dorsed by the American people. The
members OF his family are getting
tired OF the shabby manner in which
New York has acted. His remains
should he taken to Washington and
a national subscription started.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

George Jacob Schwelniurth. the sell
styled Christ, who has n colony OF
idiotic worshipers near Rockford, ILL.,,
is liable to come to grief. Mary l..
Weldon, "a weak and trusting sister,
has given birth to girl baby, and the
Rev. "Schwein' failing to establish the
immaculate conception hypothesis,
has procured marriage license. This
"Christ" should make an ascentiOn
either by the rope or dynamite route
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

\ Republican county convention VIII ""
held al I.rwistown. Fergus county, Mon
taua On Saturday. August -, ls.t', at
10 o'elock n. M. ior the purpose oi eleetins
eight Delegates and aliernatcs to represent
the Republican, party Of Fergus county al
the Republican state convention, fo be
held at Butte On september |. $50: ais"
to nominate n candidat. for state senaior
lor the Fourteenth -enato orlal district; aud
to transact such other business as may
come before the convention.
The several precincts will u" entitled to
Representations as follows:
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Mr.. Speer's census enumerators dhi
very shabby work in Helena. Acens'ls
expert at Washington says the enume-
rators must have stood ON the
street corners and guessed at the
people OF that place" Tie census is
from 1000 to 5000 short nj being
correct. and it is thought an expert
will he sent from WaShinet on tn do
the work over.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Rockefeller, the robber baron oi the
STANDARD oil trust, has II scheme on
foot TO establish "A Baptist university
i'm New York with AN endowment at
the outset oi S2O.O0,oOO. Think oi u
religious institution founded with
Rockefeller's i'll gotten wealth. man
who has squeezed $50 O,Om,ON ont
OF the pc ,ple in ten years.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The anti-lottery bill passed the
house last week without negative
vote. The bill will prevent the Use OF
the mails for any purpose whatever
by lottery companies, nor can they
advertise IN newspapers. The lottery
thieves had strong lobby in Wash
ineton but public sentiment WAS too
strong for it to six" things.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

LoNDoN, Aug. Is. Davis Dalton,
An American. has accomplished the
feat of swimming the the English Chan
mel from Grisnez to FOlkstOne, on his
back, in 23, hours. lie finished
strong a boat acted rs pilot to the
swimmer.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The Independent Labor party met
i'm Butte last week and placed William
Il. Fields, OF Park county, in nomlna-
ton for congress. Mr.. Fields is rail
road engineer in the employ OF the
Northern Pacific. lie was member
of the Constitutional convention.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

"For summer complaint, says Ben l..
Bear, n prominent druggist of Los Angeles,
Cal. II know Of no remedy 50 sure and
safe to use ms Chamberain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoca Remedy Mr.. Bear is not
alone in entertaining that opinion, as,
wherever known, the Remedy is praised 10y
an who use il. For sale by W. ". he Witt,
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

REPRESENTATIVE James O'Donnell, OF
Michigan, has fallen heir to fortune
in Spain. The amount, in American
money, is said to he $2,5OO,OOo
O'Donnell should be in the senate.
His windfall would admit him into
the charmed circle OF millionaires.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

1t would seem by the Land Office
circular published elsewhere that irri-
gable agricultural lands cannot be
settled upon or taken up owing to
the wit hdrawal act of October 2. 1883.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

A Republican state convention VIII lie
held at Butte tTty ou Thursday, Sept. l,
1890, at ~ O'Clock n"on. II will be the
duty Of the conventi"n to nominate "a can
dihate for representative in congress, aud
transact such other business as. in the
judgment Of the convention, appertains Ia
the welfare Of the Republican, party in Mon
tana.
The several counties will he entitled tn
reprcscntatiou rs iollows.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Nebraska democrats have nomlna
ted James l.. Boyd. of Omaha. Tor
governor.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

A gas well has been struck at santa
Rrbara. Cal. which is said to he the
largest i'm America. The estimated
flow is 5000. 900 feet per day.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Congressman Garter has accepted
the position ~ secretary of the rep'ib-
lean congressional campaign com
mittee
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

The price of silver at Amsterdam
has risen from 80 tn 80 gulli-rS per
kilo Keno
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21

Over SSOO.OW worth of whisky
was destroyed by fire at Louisville,
Kentucky. last week. \ great prohl-
bition victory.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
pEnOcRArIc COUNTY CONVENTION.

A Democratic county eonvenfiou Will lie
held 1T t..wistown. Fergus rounty, Mon
tana. on September q, $50. 1T lo O'Clock
u. M. f"r the purpose oI .lecting six
delegates and aiternates Ia represent the
Dernocratic party oi Fergus county at the
Democratic STATE convention 4" be held at
Helena on September -. 1880; also to
nominate - candidate for state senator for
the Fourteenth senat oriai 'iistrict; and to
transaci such other business ~ may come
before the ronveni,ou.
The several pt-rinrts will br entitled to
rruresenta alton ~ iailowS.
Fergus County argus., 1890-08-21
N. 3. HANSON,
BOOT AND SHOEMAKER.

just arrived from Chicago and settled in
Iewistown to remain.
Boots and shoes made to order and re-
pairing NEATLY done. Cheap.
shop east side spring creek,
IEWISTOWN, MONTANA.
Evening journal., 1890-09-15
BOARD AND ROOMS.

TWO GENTLEMEN LODGFRS WANTED
IL in private family. Address, F., this
Office
WANTED -BOARDERS. GOOD ACCOM-
w modations. No 406 East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1890-09-15
The percentages OF the clubs IN the prin'
cipal leagues to date are as follows:
chIcaeo,s Great Terminal system.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Wall streets new
daily financial paper. The journal of FL
nance, announces today project for pro-
viding Chicago with vast terminal sys-
tenn. II is to be known as the Chicago
Elevated Terminal Railroad company, and
interested in il financially are many Of the
richest men Of Chicago New York and
Europe. Work upon this enterprise is 70
be begun very soon, and, though an inde-
pendent corporation will control il, all OF
the leading railroads entering Chicago are
TO be accommodated by IL An immense
grand central station Is to be erected, prob.
ably near Twelfth and State streets, TO be
used as a general union depot Elevated
lines are TO be built which will be partly
iron and steel structures and partly brick
arches. Not only passenger trains but
freight trains will run over the tracks.
The freight cars win be lowered 20 the
street by means Of hydraulic elevators,
such as already are used in London.
Evening journal., 1890-09-15

MARsHALLTowN, la, Sept. 15.-Nearly a
successful attempt was made here Sunday
morning to assassinate Detective j. Q.
Burkes, who figured 50 prominently in the
notorious Rainsbarger and Henry Johns
murder cases in Hardin county. Burkes
was passing through the Office Of the Will
son house when a 3s-caliber bullet crashed
through the side window and missed
Burkes by about two inches. The detect
ivs ran out in time to dimly see his would
be assassin skulking down an alley. He
followed and fired four shots after tue mis-
creant, who escaped. Burkes arrested
Marx and Rice in California last spring
and brought them back here for trial for
the murder Of Henry Johns, brother-in-
law Of Rainsbarger The brothers have
sinoa then made repeated threats against
the detectives life.
Evening journal., 1890-09-15
a coNeRgssloNAL FORECAST.
erobabIe Programme for the Ser te and
House This Week.

House This Week.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-In the senate
This week the conference report on the land
grant forfeiture bill is likely to be disposed
Of today. The anti-lottery bill, according
10 the Republican caucus programme, is
the next thing to be considered, and will
probably come up on Tuesday. The bill
FOR the relief of the supreme court of the
United States is next on the list, and this
and the bill providing for tho transfer Of
the revenue marine TO the navy depart
ment, which Senator Gray has given no.
tice he will call up on Wednesday or
Thursday, and the several labor bills that
recently passed the house, are more than
enough to occupy the time Of the senate
during the week.
The Republican leaders of the house
hive not only determined that the filibus-
tering proceedings which were 50 success
fully carried on last week while tho ma
jority was endeayoring to call up the
Langston-Venable contested election case
for discussion shall not be carried any
further, but have determined to admins
ter discipline to the unruly minority by
pushing through the contested election
case OF Miller versus Elliott from the Sew
enth district OF South Carolina immediate
~ hltot euc l4hhSSVoh Stts1 ~ AiaposSN VI,
The discipline which the Republicans will
enforce will consist in limiting the debate
| TO about forty minutes, a vote TO be taken
when the debate Is closed. The tariff bill
will be reported from the ways and means
committee early in the week, aceompan-
led by an order from the committee on
rules setting apart for debate what the
| committee consider reasonable time
When the time allowed for this discussion
has expired vote OF concurrence III
the senate amendments will be taken and
the bill sent to conference. 1t il believed
that the conference reports will be present
ed in both houses in less than a week.
Evening journal., 1890-09-15

WH.KEsBARRR, Pa, sept. B.--Alexander
Pickett, aged - years, was found lying in
a dying condition at 1880 o'clock Sunday
morning near the Quarry hotel in George
town. He had been slashed all over the
body with sharp knife, and across his
abdomen was cash from which his IN
testines protruded The ground near the
spot Indicated that desperate struggle
had taken place. John Shannon. who was
seen with Pickett at a late hour Saturday
night, has been arrested on suspicion OF
having inflicted the fatal wounds.