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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
SENATOR cULLoM.
He Will bo One in the Free-for-all Fight fol
the Presidency.

CHICAGO, June Senator Collum,
of Illinois, is candidate for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination in '92
and he makes no secret of the fact.
"If the nomination is rendered to ME
you can bet ! won't throw it over my
shoulder" were the words he used to
a reporter this morning. "And if it is
going o he a free-for-all fight, ;" he added
''and the Illinois delegation is for me,
why, then, I'll be in the field" "Blaine
can have the nomination if he wants
it," continued the senator, "but |
doubt if he will encourage any move
ment to put him in the field Harri-
son stands the best chance in my opin-
ion, and willdoubtless be named. The
tariff will he the issue and silver and
other minor questions will be tailed
on to the tariff as side issues. McKin-
ley will be elected governor OF Ohio for
three reasons:
First-He is personally very pop
ular man, having the magnetic attract
iveness of Blaine.
Second-Campbell, who will doubt
less be his opponent, has succeeded in
dividing his party.
Third-The Republican party in
Ohio never was so strong as now"
The senator is en- route to Europe,
where he expects to spend most of the
summer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
AMERICAN TIN.
A Tribune Correspondent Declares that Cali
fornia Mines Can Supply the Entire
American Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June ID
w. Stewart, of the Temescal tin mines,
to-day placed on the MAJ ket the first
American tin ever offered in CONNER
cial quantities. This shipment in
cludes 2o1 bars of pig-tin, weighing
about tifty-six pounds each, and this.
with the quantity sent here for exhi-
bition, makes about seven. tons. This
quantity is To ne offered hrst IN the
San Francisco market, and what Is
not taken here will be shipped to the
East. The most of this tin will prob
ably he bought and consumed here,
supplying plumbers, timers, and those
who create the demand. 1t is claimed
that in few months the Temescal
mines will he abundantly able to sup
ply the entire American market.
Considerable correspondence about
this supply has been exchanged be
tween Manager +. Nj. Robinson of the
mines and the Eastern tin-plate man
ufacturers. The mines in question are
said to be the richest in the world
and the managers claim their future
production will be limited only by the
market. Large stamp-mills, furnaces,
etc. are i'm process OF erection now, and
an immense establishment will soon
be completed.
According to the present plans,
said Mr.. Stewart, "the mines year
hence will be capable OF turning out
500 tons OF tin year, with an al
most unlimited capacity for increase
The Importance of this product viii
be seen when it is remembered that
the highest annual product OF the
world has been 10000 tons and the
average is about 5000 tons"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
One Judge Whom He Trusted.

Judge Poland was one of the most
remarkable figures in congress, says
the Detroit Free Press. His blue
swallowtail coat, brass buttons, snow
white hair and chop whiskers made
him appear remarkably English and
he always admired himself. Before en-
tering congress he had been chief jus-
tice of his native state and at once re-
sumed his practice before the courts
after entering public life.
One day he was arguing before the
full bench quite important case and
had referred to several decisions, when,
picking up a volume, he said:
MAY it please your honors. | will
now call your attention to a case de-
cided in the-volume of our state re-
ports. The decision is somewhat old,
but at that time there was some able
men upon the bench" And he read
a decision rendered by himself twenty
years previous, which sustained the
position he was contending for.
The judges OF course all smiled, but
Poland was as dignitied as it was pos
sible for mortal to be.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Buckeye Platform.

The platform adopted by the Ohio
Republican State Convention reatfirms
adhesion to the principles which have
guided the Republican party hereto
fore; to the doctrine OF protection,
and recognizes the Mckinley bill as
the ablest expression OF that principle
OF legislation by congress, one which
will encourage and protect interests
agricultural, and also give protection
to labor and secure the right of labor
ers; protection for the wool industry
is demanded the amended coinage
act of the last Republican congress is
endorsed, by which the entire produc-
ton of the silver mines of the United
States is added to the currency OF the
people. The free and universal exer-
else OF the ballot is demanded, as is
also the enactment of laws to protect
the country and people against the
influx of vicious and criminal classes
OF foreign nations and imported la
borers. Economy in the administra-
tion of national and state affairs it
demanded, and the restraint of com
binations of capitalists for unlawful
purposes or at variance with sound
public policy. Ample educational ia,
cilities, the reservation of public lands
for homesteads for American citizens,
and the restoration to the public do
main OF all unearned railroad grants
are favored. Liberal pensions for
soldiers and sailors of the late war
and generous care of the widows and
children are also favored. The patri-
otism, wisdom and ability of the ad-
ministration of President Harrison,
and especially its policy OF reciprocity
and its vigorous foreign policy, are
commended, and President Harrison
is congratulated upon the selection oi
Charles Foster as Secretary of the
Treasury. The administration oi
Gov. Campbell is denounced and the
Ohio legislature, and that of Governor
Foraker held up in comparison as one
to be proud of.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
UNCLE SANS FISHES.
How They are Distributed Through the
Country.

Philadelphia Times: Fishing is, no
doubt, one of the most pleasant of
amusements when one has good luck.
And those that are fond OF the sport
in the work of the United States Fish
Commission.
This branch OF our government oc-
cupies in Washington a square, brick
building, very plain in it's external ap-
pearance. On the first floor are long
rows of tables, upon which large glass
boxes or aquariums are placed.
These boxes are prettily decorated
with sand and little grottoes OF stones
and fernlike plants that grow in water.
Within the tanks are little fishes
dashing about-perch, bright sunfish,
flashing gold ones-fishes of all shades
and hues.
On other tables are tall glass bot
ties filled with eggs in the process of
Matching. These jars are only from a
foot and q half to two feet high, vet
they are capable of holding each sew
eral million fish eggs. When the eggs
are hatched, which occurs in a few
days time, the young fish are drawn
off into another bottle by aid OF u
siphon. Then, being placed i'm large
cans capable OF holding about fifteen
gallons of water, they are shipped into
distant parts OF the country. For
this purpose a special car belonging to
the Commission is used.
The object of this service is to breed
fish in order to supply some of the
waste from those caught and also to
stock rivers with new varieties. For
instance, in some rivers salmon have
never been seen. Now, those little
fishes are brought and placed by the
Commission in these rivers, and i'm a
few years the water gives bountiful
supply OF them. Thus different va
rieties are carried to all parts of the
country and the rivers of the different
States kept from becoming depopu-
lated.
The eggs Matched in the building are
drawn from the fishes caught in the
Potomac and afterward released.
Thus the fish is still suitable for food,
and the eggs, which would otherwise
be destroyed, are used in multiplying
the fish supply OF the world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
The Vital Difference.

1t will not do to lose sight of the
fact that the opportunity to buy
cheap is not the main requisite to
comfort and independence. Before
man can buy at all he must have the
money to tender in payment; and if
he is really prudent man ne will hesi-
tate to spend the dollar already in
his pocket until he sees some chance
to replace it with another. This is the
point of view from which to contemp-
late the issue between the policies of
protection and free trade. Free trade
would put the money paid for the ma
lority of manufactured articles in the
pockets of foreign workers and dealers.
Protection insists that every article
which can be as well made in this
country as in any other shall be made
here, and that the money paid for it
shall go into the pockets OF American
citizens.
Money cannot be sent to Europe to
pay for work done there without by
just so much depicting the supply in
this country. Hence the effect OF free
trade must be to diminish the ability
of American workers to make pur-
| chases, as it forces money abroad to
pay for labor so long as foreigners are
content to accept smaller wages than
are paid here. On the other hand,
protection facilitates purchases by so
far as possible furnishing all who are
willing to work the opportunity to get
money with which to pay for what
they want. And this is the consider
alton OF chief Importance to the work
ingman, however glibly free trade
attorneys may prate OF cheapness.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
College Athletics and Scholarship.

New York Evening Post: The sta
tistics or the graduating class at Yale
this year will furnish ammunition to
those who hold that scholarship and
athletics are not antagonistic. The
proportion of the class on the ap-
pointment list is larger than that OF
any previous class, while the record OF
the class in athletics in general has
never been equaled at Yale. The cap
tain of the university crew, the catcher
on the university nine, the center and
half back on the university eleven, the
intercollegiate champion in pole
vaulting, and the hurdler who holds
both the intercollegiate and world's
record are all men of high scholarship
Another TACT on the same side is fur
nished by President Hyde OF Bowdoin
College in his Forum article. The
most important college prize in this
Maine institution is the Smythe math-
ematical prize of $500, which is based
on a course of mathematics extending
over two years. OF the recipients ol
this prize during the past six years,
the first was the winner OF the quarter
mile run, the second was the pitcher
OF the college baseball nine, the third
was the most brilliant performer OF
the trapeze, the fourth was a man o
good physical development without
special athletic attainments, the fiftf
was the catcher of the college baseball
nine and the best general athlete IL
college, and the sixth is candidate
for a position on the college boa
crew, and will next year be menbe
OF the football eleven.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Death of Ex-senator Mcdonald of Indiana

INDIANAPoLIs, June 21.-Ex- Senator
Joseph E. Mcdonald died at IL :35
tonight. This morning unfavorable
symptoms reappeared, and during the
day the patients condition continued
to grow worse. This afternoon Rev.
Mr.. Wilburn was sent for and admin
istered sacrament. Then Mcdonald
called his family and intimate friends
about him and calmly gave directions
for funeral arrangements and the dis
position of his personal affairs. In
the presence of all he said he wished
to give testimony to his faith in God $
saving grace. Then he grasped each
by the hand and bade them good-b bye,
saying he could see no more callers.
His father died while the son was an
infant, and the latter was educated
by his mother until his thirteenth
year, when he was apprenticed to IA
saddler. He entered Wabash college,
Charlottesville, Ind, when Is, sup
porting himself by working at his
trade at odd hours and between terms,
was at Asbury university in 1S4O-l,
lie was elected attorney general IL.
1856, and three years later removed
to indianapolis. He was elected to
congress as n democrat i'm 1913, and
served i'm lS49-5l, but was defeated
the next canvass, and also i'm S64 as
democratic candidate for governor
against Oliver j. Morton. He was
chairman OF the state democratic
committee in 1879, re-organized the
party. and secured the election OF a
democratic legislature, by which he
was sent to the United States senate
in 1877 serving till 1881. While in
that body he took conspicuous part
| in debates on finance, and was i'm favor
OF hard money and a protective tariff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
THE PRINCES LETTERS.
Lord Brooke Said to Have Batch of Them
Sent to Lady Brooke.

LONDON, June 21.-Everybody is
talking of Lord and Lady Brooke.
All gossip aside, the relations between
the pair have been little more than
formal for several months past, and
they have not usually answered the in
vitations of royalty together. 1t is
rumored that Lord Brooke has in his
possession letters such as those in the
Mordaunt case, written by the prince
of Wales, and which call for some clear
definition of the line between platonic
election and the seventh command
ment.
Lady Brooke has lately shown a de-
sire to win her husband back, who will
in all probability soon be the earl OF
Warwick, and but for the baccaret
scandal she might have succeeded.
That raised such storm of scandal,
in which Lady Brooke's name held a
prominent place, that Lord Brooke is
thoroughly disgusted and will no longer
play the part of complaisant husband
to his beautiful wife. Both OF them
are independent as to property, Lady
Brooke having a considerable inherited
estate near Colchester.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Gettysburg and Chicamauga.

The national instinct on this subject
is perfectly correct. 1t was at Gettys-
burg and Chicamauga that our Ameri-
can armies were at their best and did
their best. Never were they-either
before or after those memorable en-
gagements-so strong, so well otficered,
so fierce, so determined to win, so
resolved not to yield. They were then,
we repeat, at their best-containing
none but seasoned troops, under vet
Grain officers, Injured to war, both
armies confident of victory and pretty
nearly, taking all things together,
equally matched. And no one can
read the story of those great battles
without being proud OF his country
and his race, for never was there more
resolute and obstinate and gallant
fighting done nor ever were severe
losses more unshrinkingly borne. Nor
can it be truly said OF either of these
battles that the beaten army did not
fight as hard and as long as its more
successful antagonist. There is glory
enough for all. Hence it is fitting that
both fields ds-Gettysburg and Chica-
mauga should be dedicated to the
perpetual remembrance of the great
battles so worthily fought there.
I-Scribner's Monthly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
IT MADE THE AMERICANS ANGRY.
The Captain Barred Out the THE Star Span
gled Banner but they Sang 1t Just
the Same.

LIVERPOOL, June 1S.-A very sensa-
tional incident occurred on board the
Inman steamship, City OF New York,
on June 5th, as she was on her voy-
age to this country.
As is usual a concert was held in the
saloon, and a collection made for two
charities-the Seamen's Orphanage OF
Liverpool and the Blue Anchor Society
OF New York. At the conclusion of the
programme the passengers passed a
unanimous vote of thanks to Captain
| Lewis. the commander of the ship, for
the excellent manner in which he had
worked up the affair. Captain Lewis,
in returning thanks, announced that
the evenings entertainment would con-
clude by the singing OF the national
airs, 'God Save the Queen" and "The
Star Spangled Banner" Then check
ing himself, he added in the next
breath, "Oh, forgot; regret to say
that there are no copies of the Star
| Spangled Banner aboard this ship, so
We shall omit it on this OCCASION"
A murnnur of disapproval echoed
through the saloon. At last Henry
Emerich OF San Francisco, arose and
said: al protest against this. L have
crossed the Atlantic in this vessel
| twenty times and on each trip that
same excuse for not singing our Amer
| lean national air has been made by
! the captain. | think that even if it be
| true that there are no copies OF the
song aboard there is n sufficient num-
Der OF Americans present who know
the song to sing it, and If indeed there
are no copies aboard here are $50 to
start a fund to buy some, so that the
ship shall no longer be left i'm such a
destitute condition"
| At the same time Mr.. Emerich indig-
nantly threw down on the table a $40
gold piece. The patriotic example oi
| Mr.. Emerich was enthusiastically fol
lowed till the cabin table resembled a
Tranby Croft baccaret layout.
One gentleman, wearing the badge oi
the American order, the Sons of the
Revolution, in his buttonhole, ex-
claimed vehemently, as he threw down
his money: '"The man who would lot
IL British ship go destitute of the great.
est song on earth is a wretch whom
IDIOT" This sentiment was received
with cheers from both sides, under the
fire of which Captain Lewis retreated
in confusion, leaving the money behind
him. Hisdeparture was soundly Missed
by the Americans, and the bone o
contention, the Star Spangled Banner
was sung by the Englishmen and Amer
leans alike.
Captain Lewis took this reproof il
such high dudgeOn that he did not
favor the saloon with his presence tht
rest of the day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
The Man We All Voted For.

Bozeman Courier: Quite an interest
ing incident is told OF Senator Sanders,
who made a visit to Bozeman last
week. Whilepassing down Main street
he stopped to have Tom Warren shine
his boots. After being seated the sena-
tor inquired OF Tom the price of a
shine, and was informed that it was
20 cents. Col. Sanders demurred,
stating that he was only in the habit
of paying cents. Tom had lust fin
ished the first boot and throwing down
his brush informed the senator that
he was no nickel man. After some
parleying compromise was agreed
upon at the price of Is cents. The
task being completed, Tom was
handed quarter OF a dollar, and not
having any change, the senator told
him he would be back here next fall
and would then take another shine.
Tom went his way rejoicing but was
soon informed whose boots he had
shined, when he remarked, cam dat
de Cunnel Sanders we all voted TO-? /
nebber kup dem two bits in dis wo'ld,"
and, suiting the action to his words,
he started down the street at lively
pace, arriving at the depot Just in time
to see the train pull out with Senator
Sanders on board, bound for Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
THE COWBOYS DEADLY LAssO.
He Used it with Fatal Effect on His Successful
Rival.
[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.l !

The love affairs of the cowboys
would make many interesting chapters.
One that is particularly grewsome is
told OF a cowboy named Flint. While
north he had met and fallen in love
with pretty waitress at hotel, and
before he returned to the ranch had
won from her a promise to marry him
on his next trip.
He went back to the ranch, bidding
her fond goodbye, and through the
next ten months saved and dreamed,
anxious for the meeting between him
self and his sweetheart. He could
hardly wait for the slow progress of
the herd over the prairies, and kept al
ways near the leaders in order to get
to the town early. In the meantime
another lover had won his mistress
favor, and had, too, been accepted.
One afternoon in the early fall the two
went riding in a carriage out south oil
the city. They were along the trail,
when, as they came over the bluff, they
! found themselves near the head OF a
large herd of cattle.
| Lover NO. was before them ana dis
quick and longing eyes grasped the sit
uation in an instant. Uncoiling his
long rawhide lariat, which hung on his
saddlehorn, he dashed the spurs into
his pony and rode for the carriage
The girl shrieked as she recognized him
and the new lover lashed his team to
escape. But to no purpose.
The curling line of rope went reach
out certainly and with almost hfelikt
intelligence. 1t settled around the
neck OF the driver, and as the first
lover turned his pony In another di
rection, the man shot out of the car
riage and was dragged over the prairi,
helplessly and roughly.
On and on the avenger sped hi
horse, the body bobbing over the 500
at the end of the lariat behind. SooI
they were out of sight behind a knoll
and the rider was never seen again b,
his companions. The new lover
body was found a mile away, dead, ,
broken lariat still attached to its neck
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
STORY OF THE DAY.
Discovery of the Mississippi River by Mar
quette and Joliet.

Chicago News: Two hundred and
eighteen years ago the 18th OF June,
1873, the eyes of white men first be-
held the waters OF the upper Missis-
sippi river. On that date the mission
ary Marquette and his companion,
Joliet, pushed their canoes out upon
the noble stream of which they had
heard so much from the Indians and
which they had set out to find. They
began their journey at Mackinaw on
the 18th OF May, and followed the
northern and western shores OF Lake
Michigan as far as Green bay. Thence
they proceeded up the Fox river and
Lake Winnebago to a large Indian
village. Here guides were procured
and the journey was continued down
the Fox river as far as the portage to
the Wisconsin. The canoes and bag
gage were carried to the new stream,
but the Indians refused to go any
farther. They said that huge demons
had their habitations in the river and
destroyed all who came within their
reach. Fierce tribes OF savages, they
said, also lived on the banks who
would not allow any travellers to
pass unharmed. Marquette politely
thanked the guides for their informa
ton, but declared that he would &c
on with Joliet. In their canoes the
two intrepid explorers glided down th'
beautiful Wisconsin. Their journey
was full of adventure and interest, bu'
they met with no serious mishap, anc
it was with feelings OF Joy and exulta
tion that on the day already named
they padded out from the Wisconsin
upon the rolling waters of the might,
Mississippi. They drifted rapidly dow
the stream with the current and wer
enchanted with the beautiful scener.
on both banks. Fordays they passe'
succession of bold headlands, tn
rocky SUBMITS OF which had bee
shaped by wind and weather into til
most fantastic forms. They saw N
Indians for some time, but came acros
immense herds OF buffalo. 1t was no
till they reached the mouth of tn
Arkansas river that they thought {
turning back. By that time they wei
satisfied that the rivers outlet wa
on the Atlantic side OF the continent
They then returned home by way I
the Illinois river and Lake Michigan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Worth Its Weight in Gold.

In China there is n root called khe-
ki-ye which often sells at from twenty
to one hundred times its weight in gold.
In Manchuria the same root, under a
different name, if anything even more
unpronounceable, sells equally as high.
These roots, which in order to be
highly valuable, must be OF peculiar
shape, are bought only by mandarIns,
priests and others of the wealthiest
classes. Single roots of this wonder
full plant not weighing more than the
tenth OF an ounce are said TO sell often
at from fifty to seventy-tive dollars
each. What is still more remarkable
about this valuable eastern root is the
fact that it is a closely allied species
if not identical, with our common gin
seng.-Commercial Advertiser.