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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

As15o B OF BAGGA1E CHECKED FREE.
As-Fare aisays as low As the Lowest "a For
Time Tables. Through Tickets. ETC., call upon
your local Ticket Agent, or write TO
c. NJ. PRATT
Gen1 Tiki. & Pass. Ag't. Minneapolis. MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

seIigman 4 kennett. owners Of the following
brands: and ~ on left hip and shoulder.
Ranch, ten miles southeast VI Lewistown; range.
Mcdonald and FlatwiIlow creeks. +. O. Address.
Lewistown, Montana
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end OF tho ongshorc crowd. but below tho
movement was unnoticed because OF the dark,
moss Indeed. the clouds 81 lhe West NM
lights Oh the shores illuminai,s, the water. ana
that sort = illumination !. rs,mor con n,si
At n little later,it was at 9;lo nrecisely.a
glowing string OF lights apnearSH UP the mIA-
zen bsckstay OF he flagship Sh,caGo nero
in the same Inc above these three red lights.
Instantly tho same strings OF lights nnleared
on the ioromasts ~ tho Newark, TIE concord.
the Atlauta. tho yorktown. anu Inc Bost0n.
The spectators rightly guessed that inc ., als-
ming the drill. aud tho answer that oil was
ready on the other ships. II was an arbitrary
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THE posToN CHANCES AsTERN.

as they passed The ilagship they tossed oars"
ence to three successive signals. they let their
oars fall. cast or tow lines. and returned TO
their resIeetiye ships The ChGago's boats
The seaTch-lght drill last. night was. the
Sam owned ships has tho metropolis seen any
thing liIethe Display in tho North River. lie:
fore the sunset gun on Governors Island had
ana about hs shd and ."
West SiNtieth streets. and an hour
later tho scattering had grown to y
solid mass. There was a threatening cloud
tor not oIly crowded Tho piers and bulk heads;
they swarmed over harGes. tugs, steamers. and
schooners. and mp tho rigging of the various
sailing ships. Then came the iron steamboat
Taurus loaded until her guard rail was awash.
Tho river stopped hard by. while dandy white
steam yacht and feet OF tugs and an un-
counted host OF rowboats covered the water
rr round about IN sri'e Of tho Hereby running
The number who saw the display 1t is not
loot Of mo stI""is between Twentieth and
SiXtieth had an average II 400 ut leRst, Willie
m equal. probatIya greater number gath
cred IN tho tops 81 tcneiIlents ana in lene-
mcnt windows nonGshore and on other aces
that commanded view Of the river There
We're mo- less than l25OO0 New Workers look
ing at the naval militia as they took their first
lesson in he use Of the search light ON the
jersey side the Weellawk"n piers. and the
rocksaS far down as Hohoken showed many
The militia We're ordered into the small boats
Rt fiitieth street with military prompinsss ny
the hour named in advance and were towed
Oh to the fleet. This made u stir at the UPPER
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vice." Red and white answering remnants
fluttered from the atips. the boatswains whts-
ties bersn to pipe on every ship. and there
was scurryinG along decks. lowering OF
boats. and scramblinE OF tars. amateur and
professional. down rope ladders dangling from
barbettcs. A few marines followed the white
Jackets into launches. cutters. and wha!eboats-
A fresh northwestery wind. at odds with the
incoming tide. stirred up tho white caps and
made the boats dance merriy. Some OF the
white jackets got wetting. or course the
Chicago's boys were the first in line. They had
moro amateurs among them. as did also the
Newark. than on Tuesday. The boats Of tho
Concord came bobbing down to the flagship
next. like string OF snowy pea pods aNoat.
The boats of the Newark. Yorktown. Atlanta.
and Boston followed. They made vivid and
lively picture all together. with blue-numbered
white flags flying at the bow aud the American
ensign swapping astern. Three decks filled
with excurs;onists on the iron steamboat
Sirius thought 30. and testified their appro-
baton by crowding to the port rails in such
numbers that the guard Of the steamboat was
nearly submerged.
The second signal. 900" meaning guide
left" was hoisted Just rs the six columns Of
boats drew up to starboard OF the Chicago. All
tho outer leading boats lined up with the flag
ships launch. The signal 355. q blue flag. a
uaR ulVlueu IMAGINARY lutO "uito huu lou Hhu
the repeater, ordered the boats to oblique to
the right" THIS necessitnted some row Ing.
The Lieuenants in command shouted their
orders. whirh went, Ike an echo. from boat
CAPTAIN to boat Captain.
Oars up!" and forest OF blades were bris-
tlipg. r,,, .,. ,o.oo,o,
give way" and they nlnshed In the water
moved toward the Jersey shore. bank OF
black and nnGry-looking clouds was rising in
sively at them But they did not break al.
though they lent murkiness to the water and
q chill to the air.
to stop" Then every oarsmnn backed water
In obedience to tho signal "29s.' until tho
order to stop was displayed again. The order
guide right" 1857 brought tho head Of zach
column in line with the leading boat OF the
Boaton's column.
The signal that followed. $40" called for
something new; It meant. "conn'ermareh by
left and head oil w the river. They lined up on
signal with tho Chicngo's steam launch. and
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A Due, Between BIrd aud Bee.

IIumming birds are numerous In Central
Park this summer. and around n great ira
grant bush laden with honeysuckle blossoms
tho little creatures dart about. dipping their
long, sleuder beaks into the flower cups, and
with their varigated plumage and queer. quick,
nervous movements. Offering almost Rs great
an attraction 10 Park loungcrs as tho baby
camel and the youthful hippopotamus'in the
menagerio close at hand.
Yesterday afternoon score OF persons were
silently watching little hummer" as he in
dustriously fitted from blossom to blossom.
extracting a little sweet from each. Suddenly
and thoughtlsssly he explored the recesses OF
a flower that was already pre5mpted. big
bum BILE bee was at he bottom OF the cur and.
enrnged at the intrusion, he atung the bird on
the head. The "hummer" uttered n low cry
Of distress huttered q lille distance away, and
then went back and Deckcd the beo, knocking
II foot or SO toward the earth. But the In
sect was nearly as large rs its feathered foe,
and very much more wicked aud combative II
quickly returned to the attack, and stnng the
cumming bird until tho little creature few
feeby away. The bes seemed 10 be unin urrd.
hut lie buzZed nrgrily. AID went oil without
gathering any more honey
The bird has gone into the bushes TO de-"
said a menagerie keeper who had slrollod up.
" One sting Of bee will Kill a hummer every
time. 1t knew that II was doomet when II got
the first wound. and that WAS the reason 1t
Few back. hoping for revenge"
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not CHASE AFTER BURGLARS
They were Found Cracking n Hotel Safe
Containing $1,000 and JeMeiry.


RocKAwAY BEACH. July 23.-The guests Ia
tho Mbemarle Hotel. OF which Perry Byrnes Is
propriotor.were startled from their sleep ut on
early hour this morning bya loud explosion
which came from the ONCE OF the hotel. Mr..
Byrnes quickly sprang out OF bed and, slipping
on his trousers. hurried down to the Office. He
found his night clerk. Thomas Lacy, strug-
Cling with three men. As soon as they saw
Mr. Byrnes thcy jumped through an open win
dow and ran down the Boulevard. closely fol-
lowed by Byrnes. Clerk Lacy. and another man
employed in the hotel.
Whom the burglars got into the woods the
pursucrs wcro reinforced BY Capt. Kava-
nagh and Sergeant Clancy. who had been at
tractcd by the pistol shot. Capt. Kavanagh
stationed his men and then with Sergeant
Clancy and the citizens secured through tho
woods until nearly G o'clock this morning.
when thoy captured three mon who were
waiting to take tho first train from Hrmmels
station for the CITY.
Tho prisoners on being taken to Police
Hea,l1 uarters, Gavo their names as William
Kehoo, Frank Moore. md Peter Wilson. The
latter said he resided ut 7Sj Second avenue.
New York. while Kehoo and Moore said thoy
lived in Tenth avenue New York. The pris-
oners were arraigned in the police court and
werecommittcd for a hearing on next Satur-
day. They had In their poss ession revolvers
ana n kit OF burglars TOOLS including six bits
and a Jimmy.
Tho burglars had blown away the combina-
ton OF the safe. and they would undoubtedly
have made good haul had they not been in
terrupted In their work. There were about
able Jewelry belonging TO the guests OF the
hotel
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70 reach that fleet in such water on a night
like that. while any two ships. on ARRIVING
within rifle range of each other, could shoot
one another to pieces as well by night rs ty
beam; directed to the clouds. The drill ended
with the lights In tho same position.
picturesque. followed. Tho strings OF led
and whi'e lieEts hanging in mir like those
bombs over on III Dorado heights. and the
crowds turned raihert to watch the Jersey shore.
These lights were used in the Ardois system
of night signalling.
Five lanterns a.l we've hung in the rigging. one
red glass. while the lower half was white. In
each lantern were two incGndescent electric
lamps; one behind the red glass and the other
behind the white, enabling any lantern to
from these lamps mite in q cable running to
Upon q circular plato in this box are the dif-
fer"nt combinations Of red and white With the
letters. humsrnls, or code words that thoy
To- the lett n. mineral. ,"r code word desired.
all tho operator is to do further is 10 turn on
Tho current and the propcr com hination 81 Ave
ighlsappears IN ~. rigging. Admiral Walker
the first time # has been d,,spay"d IN this
the wlite squadron only since last January,
The Admiral said that 1t WAS the simples
system In use on account 81 the combination
of hut Two colors, and those tho ones that
code SIGNALS a word is sIelled out by exhibit
fp last ni4bt's ariil. after the search l!Gh,s
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At the latter place lie called at house occu-
pied by French woman and procured supper;
which he nnid Tor. This woman hns deserted
With that OF Amy. even to tie s~ar on in"
on n second-class ticket to- She brooke,
hi. watch. but, was, not successful. IHo had
money with which he purchased another sec
that place he succeeded in disrosng OF his
watch. and procured ticket TO Montreal.
We could get no trace OF him from that
officer ut Montreal saw him go on board the
the 2angwny by the officer OF tho vessel, and az
It was not TO So. sail imr several days tho
iI man opener his eyes and exclaimed: You
ieit the vessel md walked toward the 81 Gamer
being loaded With cattle.
Atthat point all trace O, the man was lost.
directly on board tho Monsolian. and is now
on his way to LIVERPOOL l made every eiror!
t., have y" - st0nped Of nenec and
was mnsnc" &c 'o' :" ''A '-''""'''
Detective Hanscom OF .Pinkertons Boston
TO inye- icale the case He takes no stock in
the Gns ne that
.T %sESx /. e. s:rt rs
The idon that Amy would even talk about o.
cuit Falls n locality only three miles IRON the
scene OF the tragedy. would be preposterons.
watch which he owned ut Hanover and
which he had shown to numerous
reope aud left for repairs twice with J-weller
Frost No sane man would SO freely oppose n
watch under such circumstances. Detective
lIanscom believes that Almy is sill lurking in
this vicinity.
0NIrs. Adde Freom OF Sunsbury. Conn. hns
written 10 Tho Postmaster Of this town that
that after reading the description OF Almy she
has reason to believe that he i her husband
full particulars Of Almy's personal appearance
may be sent to her.
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SWEPT BY SEARCH LIGHTS.
TIE BLACK RIVER MiDE HRILLIdNT
At THE SITAL NIGHT DRILL.

csy.coiored Electric Signals Flash from
War SHIP to War Ship-More spectn-
tor. Than There nre People In the state
OF NJ ontann Look and A pplaud the Cor
gc6us Effects OF tho sweep OF tho Thir-
teen Immense Electric Iiehts-SpottinE
Torpedo Bont-Interpretation OF tho
Signals" Good Night" In Green.
Tho white. jacketcd militiamen. encouraged
by experience. came down to tho old Mime
sofa at tho foot OF Filteth street yesterday
afternoon with almost as jaunty an uir as
their salt instructors They hitched their
trousers in true naval style and shivered
timber or two. The black tcs OF many OF them
were fastened negligenty and their shirts
opened ut the neck. They had observed that
this was the way. They wero not bit
nervous. and not n cheek was pale All four
batteries were drawn up on tho long pier. with
gold-lac officers in front. and photographed.
Then they manned tho cutters and were
towed out to the white ships by the tug Nik-
ing. Lieutenant Commander Jacob w. Millers
cruiser. They mingled with the experts. ms on
Tuesday, and waited for instructions from tho
Chicago. There were seven vessels Mt anchor
above the Chicago yesterday. tho torpedo bout
Cushing having been added to the limo.
Tho squadron swung around to tho flood
tide, bow down stream. at Ga o'clock. Then
two flags were run IN to tho port mnintopsail
yarlarm Of the flagship by Lieut. Staunton.
The upper. n square divided dingonally into
red and white represented the figure -" and
the lower. with the positions OF the red and
white reversed. was 80 Tho signal. IS.
meant Arm and equip bonts for distant SER
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An Aged coup,. Reu.,s.d :. the roorhou...

HoPKINToN, Mass. July 2S.-An aged couple
were united at the Hopkinton poor farm yes
terday after q separation OF ffty-six years.
They were George and Louisa Irving. who
were married some sixty years ago. After n
few ycnrs If married life being unable to
agree. ihev decide 10 live apart.
They had not since met, although living but
married again. but death had dissolved
tho bonds Mr.. Irving is IN inmate
OF the Hopkihton poorhouSe. and his
wife, having become n town charge in
Enlieii. was brought here. i having Leen as
.n the MEETING Of ia nsed neSpe
was cordial. but not denons'rRtiye The old
lady In coming here tuok her fret ride on .
ratlroad.
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INSECTS DEsTROYING TIMER,
Tho Black Spruce Forest OF West vie
Elnla Infested by tho ScolYtida.

1u0 GIack Sproco fOfeoS OF west VIII
Einia Infested by tho ScoIytids.
MoRGANTowN. W. Va. July 2S.-The West
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station at
this place has Just issued n bulletin report on
cover 500 square miles Of territory.
1t denls especially with the terrible destruo-
ton inflicted by insects. by which many thou.
sands OF acres OF what was once valuable and
handsome timber. particularly along the sides
OF Cheat Mountains. is now a drv. d. cary and
withered waste. The insects have been found
to be the destructive ScolytidR bark
and timber beetles. which are known to
have g NM tilted such extensive ravaCes
Their work has been going on for three years
rast. On cutting into the trees careful ex.
animation shows them by the hundred. They
have m ned through the bark and into the
wood, thus checking tho flow of say. and uti-
mntely killing tho trees.
this question have been surpriseItG lnd that
the trees seem to be recovering. This le1 to
search for the cause. 1t was found that
myrinds OF email gnats were lowering over
and about the trees.
They were also found In the holes in tho bark
were praying on the borers. II is thought that
tirely 81 OF the killing o the snruces.
These gnats. or parasites OF the scolyttd%.
were captured in great numbers. and efforts
are being made to rropnEate them. Prof. A.
doubt that thsycan b? s,lcccs-fu ~ pronaRated
and introduced into the infected districts. Tho
value OF the trees ali eady killed Is estimated
at the very lowest as 81 100000.
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uAMBURoEn.s AccoMpA1CE FOUND.
Arrest In Baltimore Charged with Help
ing Him In His Diamond Robberies.

Arrested In Baltimore Charged with Help
ing Him In His Diamond Kobberies.
Ralph Hamburger alias Robert Howe. alias De
Ford. was arraigned yesterday morning in tho
Jefferson Market Police Court for the third
time charged with robbing Jeweller Charles
Wernccke OF and 10 West Twenty eighth
street OF $1,000 worth OF diamond Jewelry.
Justice Kelly's desk shone like n jewellers
showcase with the Iewelry found on Wednes-
day night In the prisoner S trunks. There were
two diamond sapphire pins. four diamond
rings. a silver jewel box. n diamond necklace.
on old English watch. diamond pin. and
n gold watch made ut Canton. Ohio. Sergeant
CottreIl testified that he got these articles in
tho prisoners trunks, which he tracked to go
West Thirty-ninth street from 2GG West Thirty
sixth street. whsle they were conveyed by Ex-
pressman Mass under the name of Kingston"
Mr.. Wernecke smiled as he looked upon his
treasure. He identified everything except the
jewel box. the two watches. the necklace. and
the pin. A. N. Lion. dealer in antiques at 3sl
Filth avenue: said the prisoner stole the Iewcl
case from his store last February. Mr.. Lion
hswSer Mons wavsd and Jus.
@ hsa s saSs Ms@puss snfy
1 B. f1aSy rom n sI9E Dstee Sergeant
LIanthier arrived here this evening from New
who WAS arrested here Today by Detective
BarranGer on the charge Of n,rng tho ucces.
II,oilnx ii,tis woman ma when brought 10
She said she was i'm Innocent Of the
New York. Tho officers say she Is the daugh-
ter Of Capt. KIRBY; well-known tugbont owner
bnt the Captain denies that she is related to
bin.
Her story is that she married. hamburger
| about six years ago in this city. and since
then hns been travelling around with him.
While she was aware that he was not alto
gether straight, she thought that. inasmuch
rs he was her husband. her place WAS with
him.
Al thc time OF the diamond robbery she snys
she Was not in New York. but she admits that
her husband gave her diamonds soon after it
occurre !. She, has necklace but mono
oi the rings She left Hamburger In New York
last Sunday and came 10 this city.
hamburger Is well known here: although lie
has not been resident Of this city for several
years. lie manipulated In a Iuiet way. but
always maInsad to steer clear Of the law. He
had brother who was less fortunate In this
his troubles Ralph was always q liberal
alter he time, the robbery occurred he came
here flush and that Nettie showed diamond
rings on every finger
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Two cadets stood by the side 81, Lieut.. staun-
ton zach with nstbo or IN us nSnd rssdy 10
Wien Lieut.. stanton mad finished. up into
the mir canie a green ban from m each . g, The
that thoy understood tho signalling. and
w..nnd M the proceedings
nis.s q Se s. s BUT ss ss s sssh sn2 the
and Boston we're plainly the strongest in p the
The eiioct Of the lights on tho pilots OF the
eoa atns so If1 The S Sssm IN The The Hash q
the light as it suddenly entered the pilot house
waf s e bo% Fiat ~oaa t aid shs
in disconcertinE nm enemy need not he doubt
tho 6ig search light was but, so. II usually
There was no display on either OF the torpedo
boats Cushing and Nesuvius.
tho =" SIGNALLING mailing By the miitiamen aboard the
just nfs sscre sHH cciOok. The chisases ossrs
tricacics Of the different systems q signalling.
mailing. i. tho signal officer Of II" fleet.
The mapipnlation Of the search lights Was
tho OF aasp BY T 70 throws
re light. was Lieut., lIeeerss first ,,. order to
ne men in eharss OF the ssare sh ts ana
up wont the shafts OF Ght into the dir at IN
angle Of As degrees with the ships deck. Then
under his directions they were manipulated In
different directions and brought back to the
original position lust before beng shut OIL,
Whom Lieut. Staunton began his signalling
with tAe Ardois system he sent np man into
the main rigging TO watch tho other ships and
see that the signals were answered on all OF
them,
then Lieut.: staunton would follow with the
next signal.
Russell Harrison was In the front ranks OF
the observers in the evening. At 1915 the
naval reserves bundled into tho steam cutter
e' 90 ship and
Abram 5: Hewitt led S Cha sniS. OF Com
day afternoon and made little speech. to
which Admiral Walker responded: Russell
the afternoon evolutions as we'll as the even
ing show.
Walker. Russell Harrison. Capt. Miller OF tho
Chicago. and Lieut.. Stanton stood In q row on
the. bridge and were photographed In their best
smiles,
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Letter. to a Country Ed,tor-A Sample.

From the Walton Reporter
To give the public some idea OF the com.
municaiions that find their way to the country
EDITORS table We publ sh this letter entire:
DELANEY July 18th 1891.
Mr.. ED1ToR: Respectfully yours and to tho
Publishing matter would say that there Has
bin little Mistake about A. &. Holmes Moving
from II. NJ. Seamans mountain view House to
\. +. Brant's tenement House. il is simply TO
Say that 4. L. Holmes rs She call Herself that
moved 10 the Brant House. he Is N"t y Holmes
by Law as 1t is said She Had two Husbands
living Mt the time She married Mr.. HolnIes and
nccorden to Law MIR. iiolme- is rs free as
though lie Had Never Married Her: Sho
wan ed to live alone and Spend thai Legacy
winch Had fallen to Her aud Mr. Holmes Was
vas do but 1t s Esn to Sor HIM s,.I lie s. HAD
lie lived with Her; and Such n woman is not
very Profitable Mr.. Holmes inten,is e. stay
o., the Place whore lie now is until fall then
He Don't know liardley what He viii lteay 90:
He was thinking OF Going TO Michigan wncre
His brothers live. but he may not there ,mp
Something Happen TO Prevent HIM ir9m n
going. n Sweet iieart mite com" across nis
PATHWAY 10 Prevent Him from gong OF II me
thing Else mite turn M to lieuior tIIs ia law.
Pension OF si200 pur Month aud Has a lew
Hundred nOlors I.ayet np for lainy aays:
well little Money is a nool thing ip TINS w,aS
world in thu Next world We Need NO money
the Lord is Rich 4 will he us i we nnIey ont
ask Him. ask 4 thou shall deceive Hnowerfo t
snectimIiv %c A. c. HOLMES.
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centre OF an ellipse OF light. in which tho
movements Of the >, occupants, we're as
plainly, visible as II in broad daylight:
lights at anchor. of fitty-ilrst street.
sought out tho tug W. j. Nicoll, which carried
street a mile and a quarter from the Boston.
but the finest newspaper print was easily
light was turned on tho flagship. and the white
hull flashed into view most beautiful target
for tho guns Of the Boston.
little later small but swift steam launch
left the landing in New York opposite the
Chicago and started for ther Mt full speed. rs q
torpedo boat might have done. but she had
not travelled n dozen lengths before the search
lights glare made the white foam under her
simple target for the Quick-lring guns on tho
bfv shin dock.
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Detwcen ench two words a single lantern
showing, red was displayed to indicate an
the signal red. white" was displayed. which
means final
The Very system OF night signalling was also
tho naval militiamen. Red and green balls Of
lire fired INTO he nir form the bnsis of this
pistols in which big cartridge Is placed wero
used. The cartridges fired either rod or g cen
went IN into the air. This meant
n general call TO all the ships. Then the code
signal cease from ton followed. n the
figures $50" For each figure there was
combination OF rcd aud green balls. as follows: