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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09
Montana Chivalry.

Now and then you will find man
who will bully and fight at the same
time. Such chap was "Lop-Shoulder.
ed Bill" as we called him in Montana.
He was ugly, quarrelsome and a brag-
CART, but he would have fought ten
men as soon as one. For two years
he had revolver where he could drop
his hand on to it in second, and the
half dozen chaps who were looking to
get the drop on him had to keep on
waiting. One day, however, Bills
shooter got out of repair and he gave
it to minor to be fixed. Instead of
waiting for it he wandered to saloon
where the hard 'uns congregated, and
it wasn't a quarter of al hour before
he set out to pick quarrel with a
new arrival. He just ached to kill
somebody, and when he nettled the
stranger into talking back" he reach
ed for his gun to pop him. His gun
wasn't there. When Bill realized it
he turned white as snow, thinking his
time had come. The stranger had
drawn on him, you see, and he carried
a wicked look in his eyes.
well ?" he asked, as Bill raised
his hands.
81 havn't any gun"
81 see. Leave it somewhere ?"
Eyes"
very careless in you. I've got
the call"
"You hev."
"You are a bad man and l ought
to shoot you through the head, but l
don't like this cold-blooded business.
Hold up your right hand and spread
out the fingers"
Stranger, don't do it."
Either that or Ill put six bullets
into your heart Spread 2"
Bill held up his right hand, and
three reports followed each other like
the ticking of clock. Each finger
was shot off at the first Joint.
"That'll do" said the man as he
lowered his weapon. "You cant pull
trigger with nothing on that hand,
and before you can learn to shoot left.
handed someone will bury you"
He went out and away, and Bill
sent for a doctor and sat there and
cried like boy. Next day he left
without word to any Of us, and we
always believed he jumped off Horse
Cliff into the creek, which was then
on food.-New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09

and fell back half fainting in the arm
chair near the bed.
Janet, my poor darlingp
She lifted her head. Austin Bos-
worth was leaning over her.
my little girl Why did you not
send word to me tonight and let me
share your sorrow"
"You, Austin I"
eyes, have / not-Ah, forgive me
This is no time or place. l missed
you as l have always missed you, but
thought it was your own pleasure to
remain at home. When your father
came in with pale. frightened face
and whispered to DIR. Berne, | knew
you were in trouble. | came at once,
and jamie, / shall not leave you"
She knew the meaning, and did not
turn him away when he held her
close in his arms and drew her into
the parlor.
Margaret and Lettie, coming in
with their faces horror.stricken, saw
him holding her in his arms, her tired
head resting YEARLY upou his should
er, and the proud Lettie said:
"Mr. Bosworth-I am surprised 7"
"You need not be. This is my priv.
ilege, now and forever"
Three days after, they gathered in
that same parlor to hear grandma's
last will and testament read. After
some little directions it said:
"And to my beloved granddaughter
Janet Leeds, l bequeath the Holmes
estate, together with my entire stock
of furniture and money amounting to
ten thousand dollars"
Janets father smiled upon his as
finished and crestfallen daughters.
at was mothers within She
never desired it to be known. There
fore you were ignorant Of the fact that
she had a dollar beyond the annuity
l held for her."
When six months later, Austin and
Janet were married, her eldest sister
dared to say that he married her for
her money. He knew better and so
did |.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09

81 got good one on Hibbs the
other day. He offered to bet me u
new plug hat of the latest style that a
COW that has been lying down gets up
on its hind legs first"
did you bet him ?"
"Of course ! did,"
why, you chumpl You lost that
bet, didn't you p
"Certainly, | did"
"Then / can't see how you got a
good one OH Hibbs."
"Why, confound it, he's wearing
the hat."-Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09
Education of Women.

In Cambridge some 10 years or so
back, the regulations by which fellow
ships were forfeited on marriage were
relaxed and considerable number of
the younger fellows shortly married.
Quite recently lady living in Cam
bridge and associating chiefly with
precisely these husbands and wives,
said to me: ~ cant say that ! know
one unhappy marriage among my
friends here" But then, in the ma
jority of these cases the wives are high
ly cultivated women, in the truest
sense the equals of their husbands.
AT this stage | may, perhaps, step a
little out of the main line of my argu-
ment to point out in what way, as it
appears to me, high standard of
education among women affects their
position with regard to marriage. 1t
makes them undoubtedly more indie.
pendent of marriage, and at the same
time raises their standard of marriage.
1t m axes them unwilling to marry
men directly inferior TO them in
education or understanding, and it
also, quite believe, makes them less
attractive in the eyes of such men.
In short, it diminishes slightly the
probability of a womans marrying
at all, while it diminishes very great
ly the probability of her marrying 'ud-
suitably. A student of a ladies' col
lege, summing up the general results
of her education, said to me: II don't
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09
MappY HOLSTERS.

VIM. Timmons, postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines com
lined, for that bad feeling arising from
kidney and liver trouble" John Leslie,
farmer and stockman Of same place, says:
Find Electric Bittcrs TO be the best kid
ney and liver medicine, made me feel like
new man. j. w. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says Electric
Bitters Is just the thing for u man who Is
all run down and don't cafe whether he
lives or dies, he found new strength, good
appetite and felt like he had new lease
on life. Only SOC bottle at Monaghan's
drug store Q
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09
RenlarkabIe Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,.
makes the statement that she caught cold
which settled on her lungs she was treat.
ed for month by her family physician
but grew worse. He told her she was q
hopeless victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her drug,
gist suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption she bought bottle
and found herself benefited from the first
dose. She continued It's use and after
taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and well, now does her own housework
and Is as well as she ever was. 10 cent
trial bottles OF this Great Discovery at
Monaghan's drug store, large bottles SOC
and 81. 2
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09
Rncklen,s ArnIca SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by p. j. Monaghan, drug
gists. 044y1.
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exactly see why learning Greek should
make one feel it impossible to marry
man one you did not respect, but il
seems to amount to about that" l
thought, for my part, that this whimsi-
cal testimony was the highest possible
tribute to her collegiate training.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-09
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Reminscence.


To my vision comes a valley,
Rank with flowers wild and sweet,
Where a brooklet, 10th 10 daily.
Bent the rushes near my feet.
Where the trees, with blossoms laden,
Msntled white the ground ben cath,
All was peaceful, fair-an Aidenn-
FIT 10 Danish thoughts Of death.
Far below me, onward tending,
Comes restless din and roar,
From the countless footsteps vending,
Likensd TO a sea-swept shore.
In our cities, toiling mortals,
Mid the everlasting walls,
Enter daily through their portals
Here, blossom never falls.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
Secretary of the Seattle Relief Committee
Proves to he . Thief,

Secretary of the Seattle Relief Committee
Proves to Be > Thief.
SEATTLE. April 29.-[Special. AFTER the
great fire Of June 9Th, large sums of money
we're donated by the cities and towns of the
country to relieve distress occasioned there
by. The money was placed in the hands of
relief committee who have continued the
work of aiding the worthy poor of the city.
The active management of the funds has
for some time been entrusted to ]. p. Nc
Coombs, secretary of the board. On Satur-
day last it was rumored that McCoombs
was crooked and had appropriated funds
to his own use. The board suspended
McCoombs and yesterday investigated the
charges against him. To-day McCoombs was
arrested, sufficient testimony having been
found to establish certain guilt. Parties
asking relief would get checks drawn for
certain amounts, which McCoombs would
cash and pay them part, pocketing the bal
ance. A number of names on the books as
having received relief, ON investigation
proved to be fictitious. McCoombs' pecu-
lations will probably run up to large
amount, as new cases are turning up.
Great indignation is expressed against the
defaulting secretary, and the affair is the
sensation of the hour.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
FIRE AND CRIME.
Dillon Has an Experience with Both, with
Court in Persnectiva

Dillon Has an Experience with Both, with
Court In Perspective.
DnLoN, April 29.-lSpecial. AT o'clocl
this morning fire broke out in the portion
of this city known as "the Island" in which
the houses of questionable repute are stu
ated. The principal resort was entirely de-
stroyed, the inmates losing everything.
The loss is about q 800, fully covered by
insurance. A girl, one of the inmates, was
severely injured by falling into a case OF
broken bottles.
This is the third fire occurring within the
last month to which no cause can be as
signed, and the number of vags and buml
in the city suggest incendiarism.
Chas. F. Hansen, who was last Friday az
sessed fine Of 800 and costs and thre,
months imprisonment in tho county Jail
for obtaining money BY means of bogul
check, which he had managed to palm of
on sporting woman, was yesterday take1
before Judge Holden on a similar charge
on complaint of 7. w. Poindexter, fount
guilty, and received duplicate of his Fri
day sentence.
District court will convene here mex,
Monday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
RESUME WORK FRIDAY.

Carpenters Come to Terms with the Now
Bosses' Association
CHICAGO, April 29.-To-day was compara-
lively uneventful in the carpenters strike
and tonight the headquarters of the jour-
neymen are more deserted than at any time
since the movement was lnaugurated. This
is due to the fact that the determination to
make settlement with the boss carpenters
and builders association made the unre-
mitting measures of the last three weeks
unnecessary. The initial step toward de-
olaring the strike off has been taken and
many members of the new associ-
alton think that work will be resumed
Friday. The old master carpenters' asso-
citation will be boycotted, but they are not
losing much sleep over the prospect. The
journeymen's and bosses' arbitration COM
mittee held a lengthy conference this after
noon, and arranged for meeting Ao-mor-
row to consider details. A committee from
the old masters association called on the
mayor this AFTERNOON to ask for adequate
police protection for the non-union men
with whom they propose to resume work
next week. They were promised all the
protection possible. Their petition recited
acts of violence on the part Of the strikers,
etc. Later in the day a committee of
strikers called on the mayor and protested
against the charges in the communication.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
new LINES UNDER WAY.
Western Branches Of the Northern
Pacific in Construction and
Under Consideration.
Probably But One Of Them In
Montana the Current
Year.
Unwonted Activity In Stock Operations.
Consequent Upon the Rumor OF
Northern Pacific Deal.

1 ST. PAUL. April 29.-[ special. Chief En-
gineer Kendrick. of the Northern Pacific,
has just returned from an extended trip
over the line. Speaking to day of construc-
tion and other works the company has under
way and in project he said: "The Northern
Pacific will expend large amount Of money
during the summer in building new lines.
new shops and making needed improve
ments. At Spokane Falls we will lay out
new yards and build new freight house
and - v passenger depot. The depot will
cost $4,000, and all improvements to be
made $25O,OOO. We will construct lines to
Lewiston, Idaho, probably commencing from
Pullman, on the Spokane and Palouse
branch, extending thence through Moscany
to the head of Bear creek, thence down Bear
creek. Potlatch and Clearwater to Lewis
ton. The length of the line will be seventy
two miles. Bids have been advertised for
and the contract for the construction of the
line will be awarded in a day or two. Ma
terlal for the road has already been or
dered. Work will be comrranced a.
In Washington state we will continue
the construction of the line from Durham.
present terminus of the Durham branch.
AAoO oAo IdkNH Tlv0T CO0l
fields, a distance Of eighteen miles. In
western Washington we have in oontempla-
tion the construction of ample terminal
facilities in Seattle. All we arc waiting for
ls the necessary franchise. This has been
partly granted. The cost Of improvements
now contemplated is $25O, 1000. At Tacoma
we are now receiving proposals for shops
and additional traokage, rendered necessa-
ry by the increase in the company's busi-
ness there. At the Crossing of the Colum.
bia the company is putting in new incline,
which will shorten the time of transfer
from twenty to five minutes. This will
cost $4,000.
We have not definitely decided upon what
new road We will build in western Washing
ton. We have several locating parties in
the field looking up the country, and will
certainly build such lines as promise to be-
remunerative. East of Idaho our principal
work is upon the line west from Missoula to
the Caur d'Alene country. This work va
are pushing right along. So far about
twenty-five miles have been tracked, aid
heavy grading done on an additional sew
enty miles.
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At Elizabeth.

ELIZABETH, N. j., April 29.-The last part
of the spring meeting of the New Jersey
Jockey club opened to-day. Five-eighths of
mile-Salisbury won, Fitz Roy second,
Rancocoas third. Time 108L.
Three-fourths of q nile-Prince Howard
Won, Flambeau second. Kempland third.
Time 1:18. lz! -
Three fourths:of a mile-Count Luna won.
Royal Garter second, Little Barefoot third.
Time 1:17A.
Mile and one-eiRhth-Judge Morrow won.
Jack Rose second, Homeopathy third. Time
2:01A.
Half mile-Highland Lassie won, Young
Grace second. Claudine third. Time O.5l.
Mile-Sparlmg won, Little Jack second.
Hamlet third. Time 1:46%.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
Ways That Arc Dark,

CHICAGO, April GA novel opium smug-
Cling scheme was discovered to-day. The
police raided an opium den and found
among other things number of lemon
rinds filled with opium. The ends had
been cut off, the inside scraped. opium put
in and the ends carefully cemented again.
1t is not known how extensive this plan of
smuggling may have been.
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Some Ono Blundered.

LANSING, Mich, April 2s.-The supreme
court has decided that the high license
liquor law. as passed at the last session of
the legislature, is null and void, as the act
which was enrolled and signed by the gov
ernor was not the act which that BODY
passed. It further holds that the act Of
l6S7 must row govern the liquor traffic.
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A Crazy Redskin.

LINKv1LIE, Ore, April 29.-Last Sunday
reservation Indian, named John Major,
shot and killed his wife. Major then went
up the river and entered the house of an
other Indian. whom he shot dead. Major
was pursued by posse and killed after a
number of shots had been exchanged. Ma
jor is supposed to have been insane.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

A poatofice has been established in Mon
tana at Salesville. Gailatin county; I. j.
Lynde, postmaster.
Frank Woodruff, at one time suspected of
completely in the murder of DR.. Cronin.
pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon, at Chi.
cago, to the charge of horse stealing, and
was sentenced to six months in the Bride
we'll.
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Nature of the Petition.
She'll be Countess.

PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-The civil mar
riage of Maximillian Albrecht, Count Pap
penheim. of Bavaria, and Miss Mary Wister
wheeler, occurred this morning at the resi-
dence of Mayor Filter. The religious ser
vices, which will make the bride Countess
Pappenheim. will be performed at St,
Marks church tomorrow,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
New Keeper of the Bridewell.

CHICAGO, April 29.-Charles E. FELTON,, for
many years keeper of the city Bridewell,
and one of the best known penal institu-
tion managers in the country, has resigned.
Mayor Cregier has appointed Mark d.
Crawford, prominent local!labor leader, to
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
RoBEsPIERRE WINS.
He Goes Under the Wire First In the I
can Hotel Stakes

He Goes Under the Wire First In the Dun
can Hotel Stakes.
NASHVILLE, April 29.-Three-year-olds,
thirteen-sixteenths of a mile-Eight- to-
Seven won, Tom Carroll second. Chilhowie
third. Time 1:A.
Two-year-olds, five furlongs II Doug
Knapp won, Rose Howard second, Pisaira
third. Time 1O4L.
Three -year-old fllies, six furlongs-Helter
SHELTER won, English Lady second, Lady
Blackburn third. Time 1:l6M.
Duncan Hotel stakes, mile-Robespierre
won, Maori second, Atticus third. Time
1:43.
Nicholson House handicap, sweepstakes,
three-year-olds and upward, mile and
ton second, Bonnie King third. Time
1871.
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An Old Mans Darling.

PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Hadji Hassein
Khan to-day took out license to wed Miss
Marie De Lamfstea. Khan gave his age at
IS years. Miss De Lamfstea is % years old.
1t could not be learned tonight if the pros
pective groom is the Persian minister.
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A Rank Shuta DoMn.

New YoRK, April 29.-The Homestead
bank, Tenth avenue and Fifty Third street,
has shut down. Bad business was the
cause of the suspension. The bank had a
capital of $1O0,GO0. It is said everyone vii /
receive all the money due him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
Railroad Changes.

CHICAGO, April 29.-General Manager E.
T. Ripley, of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, to-day resigned to take effect June
!. He has accepted the second vice-pres-
idency of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul road, and will have entire charge of
the operating and traffic departments. The
Burlington directors to-day elected George
b. harris, now vice-president of the Burl-
ington and Northern, second vice. preeident.
to succeed H. B. Stone. He will act tenn.
porarily as general manager.
The general passenger agents of the
western roads met to-day and made some
progress toward reorganization of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
Many Witnesses Examined.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 29.-The Clay
ton investigation committee to-day heard
the testimony of 104 colored witnesses. who
stated that they voted for Clayton for con-
gress. A number of witnesses were also ex-
amined concerning Clayton's assassination.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
River Graft Rnrnefl

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April 29.-The steamer
81. B. Plant. of the st. Johns river line,
burned early this morning in Beresford
lake, one hundred miles south of this CITY,
causing a loss of three lives, all colored
men.
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Court at Killings.
THE SPORTING WORLD.
Base Ball Games and Spring Races In Pre-
~ fusion,

Base Ball Games and Spring Races In Pro-
fusion.
CHICAGO, April 29.-Following are the
scores of today's ball games:
The Players League
cisssana::::: cciittsisas i-ssm i--ssm1s
Calvin, Hurley; Bakely, sutcliffe.
At Boston n, e,
sss ssstGR; YeiE 9 3 3 1ls Ia . 9 Z Z
DAILY, Murphy O'Day, Ewing.
At Brooklyn R.H. Z.
Phiiadsiphi.... l'fGiiGasni;; S..s I'll I'll ! j !
Sowders, DAILY, Murphy; Hustled, Hallman.
National League.
AT Chicago R,H,E,
fis;sss,x. ffsi5ssss; SIS
Coushlin, Nagle; Daniels, Miller.
At Cleveland R,H.E
eissianstii::: eissf'snai 1S sS 8 9G--ss
Gilks, thinner; Foreman, keenan,.
At Philadelphia R,H,E.
NEW kses''asalhl'.'. 3a4f.'': GSSSS &c s-fs
Gleason, Clements; Rusie. Buckley.
At Brooklyn R,H.E
Bostsa',..:...: BBastsa,,n::.: dS9S co--st !
Hughes, DAILY; Nichols, Cancel.
American Association.
At Louisville-Louisville, 4; Toledo, 2;
eleven innings.
At St. Louis-st. Louis, 5; Columbus, 4.
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ACTIVITY IN STOCKS.
Advance In Transc ontinental and Trading
in Northern Pacific

Advance In Transc continental and Trading
in Northern Pacific.
ST.. PAUL, April 29.-[Special. Pho
neer Press New York special says: The ad-
vance in Oregon Transcontinental stock
and the enormous buying at rising prices of
Northern Pacific preferred, are due to the
maturity Of plans for the liquidation of the
Oregon Transcontinental company. The
street story was that a majority of the hold
ers of Transcontinental collateral trust
SKIES had agreed to waive the thirty days.
notice of redemption which must, accord
ing to the mortgage, be given before being
taken up on one of two interest days, Nav
1st and November 1st. at 1880. It was as
sumed that this would enable the Northern
Pacific people to take up these
bonds at once with new Northern
Pacific fives or cash, and thus effect the
liquidation in May instead of November.
The fact is, however, the assent of ma
jority of the bondholders would not settle
the matter, as all must be made at one
time. The conversion, therefore, cannot be
made until November 1st next. Indirectly.
however, something of the sort may be ac-
complished.
A strong syndicate, including Drexel,
Morgan d Co., Edward, Sweet d Co., and
other leading houses, has arranged to take
the $n.OOO,OOO Northern Pacific Aves set
apart for conversion. and effect the retire
ment of the Oregon Transcontinental
bonds. By this means Oregon Transconci-
mental SKIES can be exchanged for Northern
Pacific fives, the latter, Of course, bearing
interest from date of issue. Unless, how
4f
fyes is regulated accordingly, there can be
no inducement for the holders of Oregon
Transcontiuental to surrender before No
vember. -
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Some Families Missing.

PARIS, Tex, April 29.-The Red river
commenced falling this morning. Several
families living near the mouth of Pine
creek have not been heard from since the
overflow came, and it is feared that they
are lost