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, 1891-08-20
CREMATED HIMSELF.
John Crompton, Union Pacific
Agent at Carbon,
Sets Fire to the Depot and
Then Commits Suicide.
Gambling and Family Troubles
, Said to be the Cause.

Special Dispatch to the Leader.
8 CARBON, Aug. ia heap of snoul-
derinR ruins and a mass of charred human
flesh Is all that remains of the Union Pa
cific depot here and the agent, John
Crompton. Shortly after G O'Clock this
morning Crompton went to the depot and
relieved the night operator, John Brown.
who anne up town TOR his breakfast.
Crompton went to work and was last seen
alive at about Gas by j. l.. Ford. who. on
attempting to enter the depot, found all
OF the doors locked, but saw Compton
through the window &C work at his desk.
The first intimation hat anyone had that
everything was not all right, was ten min
utes later, when smoke was seen issuing
from the building. When the doors
we're broken in the interior was filed with
smoke aud the oil room, situated almost
in the center OF the building, was a mass
of flames. The fire had gained such
Roadway that all efforts to save the build
ing or anything but a small portion of its
contents were Intellectual.
Inquiries were soon made for Crompton,
but nobody had seen him and it was
thought that he must have fallen asleep
and been suffocated. When the ruins
had cooled of enough to permit nfinvesti
eating, however, this theory was exploded,
for Crompton's remains we're found in the
ticket office, two rooms away from the oil
room. There seems to be no doubt now
but what he had deliberately set fire to
the oil room and then passed through the
main room OF the depot into his Office and
shot himself through the head. A Al
calibre Colts revolver, with one OF the
found near the remains, but as the head
was almost totally burned off no traces OF
a bullet could be found. The safe, which
was said to rave contained nearly s., 900
. in cash, was found wide open.
b, Compton came here about three weeks
ago from Utah at the time Agent Russom
was let out. Since that time he has been
drinking and gambling a great deal and
has lost heavily. II is also said that he
has had trouble with his family and that
hN wv hAo "Aht "a hph v NpkGtbNi II
is thought that this, combined with his
financial troubles here. prompted him to
take his HE, but why he should set fire to
the depot and leave the safe door open is
a mystery, unless it was to obliterate all
traces of his shortage. His wife and two
children and his parents live near Evans.
ton. The loss to the company will be
quite heavy, as there was a large quantity
of freight and express destroyed.
-Four hundred feet of hose for the city
fire department was burned, but the hose
cart was saved. John Brown, the night
operator, and several others lost their
clothes and private effects.
The coroner held an inquest this after.
moor and the verdict was that the de-
ceased came to his death by being burned
to death in the Union Pacific depot.
, 1891-08-20
A DIsrepurabIe Noblemnn.

LONDON. Aug. l9.-That particularly
d~isreputable person. even for a member
Of the British nobility, the fourth Mar
quis OF AIlesbury, who has been barred
from the English turf and gone through
the bankruptcy courts, was again in court
this week. This time he appeared in the
lord chancellor's court to hear the decision
of Justice Sterling with regard to the
marquis application Tor the assent of the
court to sell the family estate of Saver
make to Lord Jveagh for ESQ, 900. Saver
make, When it came into the possession of
the present Marquis of Ailesbury, was one
OF the finest estates in England, and but
for the circumstance that its spendthrift
owner has cut down most of the magnIf-
cent oaks on it, is still one of the great
country seats and show places Of Vile
shire. Ailesbury, who is not yet 80 years
old, married several years ago Dollie Tes.
ter, a music hall singer, with two or three
Legitimate children. de vas cast off bv
his father for this offensc and went to the
money lenders, borrowing on post obit.
When his father died suddenly, the young
marquis owed Sam Lewis, who is known
as the king of money lenders, 100000
and enough other debts to bring the total
amount at present up to f750,000 the
entire value of the estate. Allesbury tes-
titled in court that he was now living on
Sam Lewis bounty and that Lewis was
anxious that he shall sell Savernake and
pay what he owed him. Ailesbury further
testified that he received no income from
the estate, and owing 10 the charges and
j~ointures upon it he would not for many
years. Justice Sterling decided that as
all the next of kin Of the house of Allies
bury were against the sale and as the sale
did not benefit the marquis himself, but
only his creditors. the court could not as
sent to it.
Ailesbury is the young gentleman who
threatened to take his seat in the house oil
lords wearing a costermonger's frock. aud
who long held that august body in a state
of terror lest he should fulfill his promise
10 some drunken moment. He is to be
seen almost any day in London, in shabby
clothes, haunting the public houses OF
Regent street and the Strand. He has
left Dolly Tester and is at present living
with Bessie Bellwood. also a music hall
singer, formerly the mistress of the Duke
of Manchester when that valuable noble
man was Lord Vaudeville. As Bessie
supported Vaudeville for several months
before his fathers death and his own en-
trance into a dukedom, she is naturally
annoyed that he has thrown her over. and
has promised to slap his face the mex
time she sees him in the street. Al
Bessie is a person of spirit. and a woman
Of her word, it Is likely that he will re
ceive chastisement the next time sh,
meets HIM. II amt good enough for
duke" said Bessie to a throng of ad
mirers in Romans this week, but | wa
good enough for a hungry lord. Well
wen see about that Manchester ha!
only recently returned from Australia
which is probably the only reason why hi
day of reckoning with Bessie has not com,
| hefnre-
, 1891-08-20

CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-Drrector- General
Davis has nominated Chief Engineer l..
w. Robinson, United States navy. to be
chief of the machinery department OF the
Worlds fair. lie also announced his in
tention to appoint John Thorp of New
York chief of Horticulture in the horticul-
ture department. The American florists
convention in Toronto, today. adopted a
resolution warmly endorsing Thorpe.
At the Grand Pacific hotel, tonight,
were taken the first practical steps toward
the establishment in Chicago of the Peo-
pies party. The conference was a secrect
one, held because of the presence in the
city OF W. f. Riehtmire, secretary ofthe
National Citizens Industrial Alliance,
as well as of tine national board of organI-
cation of that body. Preparatory work
has been going on here fot three months,
and the leaders say secret clubs have been
formed in nearly all Of the wards, while
nearly 10000 names have been pledged
to the support of the principles and can
didates OF the third party. The work of
organization will continue to be pushed.
, 1891-08-20
Took Another MINI. MIIe.

AUBURN, ILL.,, Aug. l9.-Some weeks
ago a man named BENJAMIN Berry came
here and secured employment at Morse's
carriage factory as a woodworker. He
rented a house. and with the supposed
Mrs. Berry set up housekeeping. ,
Everything went IN smoothly until yes
terday. when John Hale, late of
Winchester, but now of Jacksonville,
arrived here and claimed the woman as
his wife and had Berry arrested and
locked up. Hale had swallowed the story
told him about being employed in a
private family here until a letter from
Berry to her, while she was on a visit at
Jacksonville. fell into his hands Il few
days ago. The matter has caused a great
sensation. as the Berrys had made many
acquaintances here. Berry was taken to
the county jail at Springfield today.
, 1891-08-20
BASE BALL.


CINCINNATI, Aug. 19.-Cincinnati lost
today through wild throwing and stupid
PLAYING. Score-C Cincinnati 3, Cleveland
4. Batteries-Mullane, Harrington and
Gruber, Young and thinner.
PITTsBURG, Aug. lS.-Chicago was
the winner of today's game through hard
and timely hitting. Score-Pittsburg 5,
Chicago 10. Batteries-King and Miller,
Hutchinson and Kittridge.
New YORK, Aug. l9.-Welch's err
ratio pitching gave Boston today's game.
Sscore-New York 4. Boston 9. Batter,
ies-Welch and Burrell, Staley aud Ben
nett.
, 1891-08-20
Garfield Park Races.

CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-SIx f~urlongs-
Folda won, Nora Marks second, Bob
Mozart third. Time, l:l6.
Mile and seventy yards-Arundel won,
Osborne second, Renounce third. Time,
l:464.
Five furlongs-Cee j. j. won. Glenoid
second. Sam Farmer third. Time, I:OI.
Free handicap, mile and one sixteenth
-~Brandolette won. Guido second, Aloho
third. Time, l:5lt.
Halt mileAMaggie Lebus won, Title
\. second, Kangaroo third. Time, :52i,
, 1891-08-20

CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-Six furlongs-
Sidney won DR.. fireman second. Horace
Leland third. Time, l:l9f.
Mile and one-sixteenth- Argents won,
Falerna second, Carus third. Time, 1856.
Mile, handIcap-Polemus won, Bank.
rupt second, Labold third. No time.
Half mile-Patti Rosa won, Bloodhound
second, Little Rock third. Time, so.
Seven furlongs-Powers won. Lena
Frey second. Royal Flush third. Time,
lbs.
, 1891-08-20

CALDWELL, Kas., Aug. l9.-As a re-
suit Of President Harrison's recent order
permitting the Cherokees to hold cattle in
the strip provided they can show that the
cattle belonged to them, j. B. Mayes,
chief Of the Cherokee nation. with TWEEN
ty-ive leading men OF the tribe, arrived
here last night and held a conference to-
day with the cattlemen now herding cattle
on the strip. 1t was arranged that all
cattle now grazing there shall be trans
ferred to individual Cherokecs by bills of
sale. When the time for marketing
comes. the cattle will be transferred back
at sufficient advance to meet the grazing
charges. BY this agreement the half mil
lion cattle on the strip will be kent there
and as many brought in as the Cherokees
care to take.
, 1891-08-20
Get your preserving peaches now
at the Phoenix; $I.05 a case.

$50 Minneapolis and Return s35.
Via the. Wabash Route; tickets on sale on
and after Aug. %. Good ten DAYS. Sons
ol Veterans. Ladies Aid Society and the
public. q M HAMpsow
uni Agent, 1927, Seventeenth street,
, 1891-08-20
RICKET NTORE.

Everything Is gOtssg sCtsh
n rush. Shoes, hosiery, f0sC-
els, table linen, napkins,
bed spreads, dress goods
and Innings at cost. Thus
chance sUsH last bstt a feiU
days longer.
, 1891-08-20
Get your preserving peaches now
at the Phoenix; SI.05 a case.

Fare and one-fifh for round trip to
Rock Springs for fremen's tournament.
Aug. "a and rs. and for the teachers
institute at Evanston, Aug. 81.
, 1891-08-20

Call at David's drug store for soda
water.
, 1891-08-20
Western Association.

Denver-Denver 8, Omaha 7.
Iincoln-Lincoln O. Kansas City Q.
Minneapolis Minneapolis 7, Sioux
City s..
, 1891-08-20

Gods blessing to mankind, say thous-
ands who have been cured by Oregon
Kidney Tea.
, 1891-08-20

Does your back ache7 Oregon Kidney
Tea will cure you.
, 1891-08-20

If you want a nice horse and phaeton
go to Abney & Johnston's.
, 1891-08-20

Wisdom's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather.
, 1891-08-20

Good price paid for white rags at
Leader Office.
, 1891-08-20

Boston-Boston 6. Baltimore 2.
St. Louis-Columbus game postponed.
, 1891-08-20

Peaches. best quality, s1.o5 at
the Phenix.
, 1891-08-20

Peaches, best quality, $I.O5 al
the Phoenix.
, 1891-08-20

Get your preserving peaches now
at the Phoenix; BLOB a case.
, 1891-08-20

Get your preserving peaches now
at the Phoenix; $l.G5 a case.
, 1891-08-20

A Paving Investment.
A scholarship in the Wyoming Normal
and Business College is a safe and paying
investment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-09
MAIDEN LOCALS.

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Riddel,
on March %, a daughter.
Mr.. Frank E. Smith was transacting legal
business at this place last week.
John Alexander returned last Saturday.
He will resume his former position at the
Spotted Horse.
The party given at the International
hotel last Friday evening was a success in
every desirable manner.
Mrs. j. Lincoln, Mrs. j. Conley and Mr..
Harry Kendall were elected as school trus-
tees for this district on last Saturday.
Joe Anderson and Harry johnson came
down from the War Eagle mine last Fri
day. They report the mine looking well
and plenty of snow on the mountains.
Mr.. Vandeburg is running a tunnel on the
Spotted Colt mine. This property adjoins
the old Kentucky mine On the north. and
from present Indications bids fair to- equal
its equine namesake.
There is at present "A petition being circu-
lated asking for the signature of all those
in favor Of oman's suffrage, and is meet
ing with success as far as signatures are
concerned, almost the entire male popula-
ton lending their influence i'm that dircc-
ton.
John Werts came in from the North Moe
casin, where he has been all " inter develop
ing the Iron Clad mine. He reports the
shaft down rs feet and a fine body OF ore
in sight, and with the present Indications
49,, InoL 70. a hanp, in fha ,,tpipu
world, in that direction, some time in the
near future.
The last consignment OF the beautiful was
of sufficient depth to stop the progress OF
transportation between the Spotted Horse
and Maiden. except by the snowshoe route.
Where, oh! where is our old-time friend,
chinook? Let thy gentle zephyrs be waited
DER our snow-capped hills and valleys. is
the prayer OF the bovine fraternity.
The temporary lull in the matrimonial
circle is attributed to the fact that the
manageable ladies in this vicinity Ia We be-
come very scarce. The festive masher may
/ be observed lowering within the radius of
the bright smiles of those that remain I'M
fettered by the bonds Of matrimony, earn
| estly praying to be devoured by the burning
flames OF their affections.
The roar OF the monster of the jungle,
known as the royal Bengal, is heard no
more in our midst, and the products of the
paper fabric company are at a discount.
1t is conceded that, owing to the fact ofhigh
license. and the financial condition OF our
local sports, the den OF the tiger was closed.
Those who were in the habit OF counting
the tickle goddess of fortune under the
watchful eye OF the beast are now engaged
improving their leisure moments commit
ting to memory the Lords Prayer and per-
using a OPP of Bunyan's Pilgrims Prog
ress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-09

arraigned before Justice Gudgel and fined
$50 and costs. W Roberts and Frank
Lamb also contributed $40 each to the
school fund. They got a little too much 20.
be joyful"
George Eastman came ia from the Little
Rockies last week to attend court, not
learning that the time for holding court
had been changed to May. He brought
some ore with him from the Gold Bug"
property OF Manning & Landusky. which
he had assayed by Mr.. Moorheaa OF Maiden.
Ore from the shaft, which is down II feet,
shows an average of $3.50 in gold and
5000 in silver. Ore from the tunnel,
which is in about 30 feet, assays SIG in
gold and 26.4O in silver. Specimen ere
from the shaft assayed 81 ,312 in gold and
S14 in silver. Where this ore comes from
the vein averages from ~ to 4 inches in
width and about 4 feet long. 1t runs per
pendicular and is constantly widening. Mr..
Eastman says the proprietors have fully
five tons Of assorted ore on the dump that
will GO 81 900 to the ton. The shaft will
be sunk GO feet this spring and the tunnel
driven $50 feet during the summer. Shu-
felt & Fletcher are making preparations to
start their mill on Gold Bug rock. Mr..
Eastman has great faith in the mines of
that region and predicts a prosperous sum
mer.
A rather amusing April-fool joke was per-
petrated on II young gentleman of Lewis
town by two young ladies. For some time
the girls had been telling him that a young
lady was making inquiries about him and
expressed a desire to meet him. On Wednes-
day OF last week he was told that the young
lady would call in the evening. With joyful
expectancy he dressed up. like the famous
McGinty, sin his best Sunday clothes" and
waited anxiously for the arrival of the fair
damselQ). He had not long to wait before
he was to the parlor, and into
the presence of one, whom erchance. might
become dearer to him than the apple OF his
eye. A sudden glance, a low bow, and the
young man dropped into an easy chair to
enjoy a tete-a-tete and add another notch
to his record OF conquests. Being seated
he concentrated his gaze more closely upon
the fair one. Instantly the blush of the
rose gathered in his cheeks. The swelling
mirth OF the young ladies iound vent in a
giggle and the young man confessed that he
had been A~pril-fsoled. His charming visi-
tor was none other than Dr.--.who
extracts teeth without pain at the corner
ef Fifth avenue and Main.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-09
FROM COTTONWOOD.

Hay SIS per ton and scarce at that price
on Cottonwood.
Lisle Smith was a visitor from Beaver
creek on April 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinby drove over from
Beaver creek on Wednesday.
Mr.. Mason from lower Rock creek was mt
Cottonwood first OF the month.
Mr.. Cameron from upper Cottonwood
was in town OF April 8. He says snow is
from 3 to 6 feet deep straight.
The school election which was held at
Cottonwood on April 4 passed off quietly.
VIM. Mariseck was nominated and selected
without opposition.
Mrs. George Williamson of Philbrook,
who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. b.
T. Jones OF upper Cottonwood, returned
home on April 3.
Dan Crowley visited Cottonwood on April
l. Mr.. Crowley reports a famine at Lewis
town of flour, sugar, coal oil and-well,
everything except pills.
Several old timers dropped into the post
office at Cottonwood and all report the
storms Of the last of March the most severe
for this time of the year within their knowl-
edge.
Mrs. Alonzo Bean. having spent the win
ter in town sending her children to school,
returned to the home ranch on lower Cot
tonwood en- March 81. We regret their de
parture, as they will be missed in the social
circle of our little village.
The sporting season has opened by a foot
race between Daniel Quinby of Bea verc creek
and Richard Kelley of Cottonwood OF Mr.
Quinby's own grounds. resulting in the de-
feat OF Kelley. Quinby now declares him
self champion OF this vicinity, and asserts
he is a loot racer from the start"
George Bach made a business trip to
Utica, leaving Cottonwood on April 2 and
returning on the Sd in rather a dilapidated
condition, being loade with merchandise
from Utica and the roads in a bad state
His team got stuck in a snow drift som
three miles from town, and he was Obliged
to leave the wagon and DOT it home. Wear
ing a heavy fur overcoat and walking while
driving a spirited team is not one Of the
pleasures of travelling from his point o
view. After securing a whole pair of double
trees Joe Lebert returned for the wagon
bringing it back safely.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-09
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.
A Close Race Between I. M. Hobensack and
Geo. w. Cook.

At the annual school election held last
Saturday els votes were cast, of which
number /. NJ. Hobensack received 112 and
Geo. W. Cook log. The election was hotly
contested from beginning to end. but up to
about 3 p. m. but few ladies had voted.
At this hour teams turned out ofthe livery
stables and proceeded to gather up the
ladies, giving them "a free ride to the polls.
Money was wagered on the result which
probably had more to do with the. large
vote cast than anything else. Voting was
carried on in the most reckless manner,
without regard to the new sehoollaw stat
utes, or anything else. When a copy of the
new school law was procured, about an
hour before the polls closed, it was found
hat the election had proceeded contrary
to it's provisions, and "A large number of il
legal votes had been cast. The polls closed
at . p. m. with the above result. A num-
Der OF men voted who had not been in the
district six months, and fully one-third OF
those who voted were not taxpayers in the
district.
No fault can be found with the result SO
far as tho choice OF men is concerned. Mr..
Hobensack is one OF our representative cit
liens and has made a good trustee, while
Mr.. Cook enjoys the confidence and esteem
of all. As both were favorable to the re-
t~ention of Prof. Parent, the issue in the
election was not very clearly defined. Lo-
cal iealousies and spite entered largely into
the contest and while the choice Of men is
immaterial, the manner OF conducting the
election is far from satisfactory, in fact IL
legal, and should be set aside.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-09

held in the hall at Philbrook. The occasion
in the past has always been sufficient to
provoke a veritable cyclone OF excitement,
and the continued presence at the polls OF
three score or more pair OF trousers and.
by way OF emphasis, a smart sprinkling Of
petticoats. all OF which, petticoats and
trousers, being well filled with duly quail
fled electors of school district No. 9. Only
16 votes were polled, which resulted in the
election OF John A Porter to the vacant
trusteeship. As the votes ca me i'm so slo WY
and everything was seemingly dull, Trustee
Dick Jellison and Trustee Dave eagle man
aged to keep the company awake by telling
a number OF Sabbath school anecdotes.
Trustee Dick won with the following: II
once knew a man down in Maine who ran
on his place several hundred head OF sheep.
One day he was accidentally shot in the abb
domen, the bullets piercing the intestines in
many places. The doctors, thinking the
man would surely die, cut him open and in
the place OF the mutilated intestine sewed
in a section OF an intestine from a slaugh-
tered sheep. Strange to say the man got
well and was as healthy as ever, but he
died the next spring in 'lambing.'"