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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18
HONORS TO HEROES
Final Preparations for the Fu-
neral of Sherman.
MILITARY PAGEANT AT NEW YORK.

Order of March and the Bodies which
dent and Ex-Presidents to Attend, but
the Former Unable to Go to Sc. Louis
Missouri's Metropolis Getting Ready
for Saturdays Ceremonies-Bu of
Admiral Porter at Arlington-A Dis
tinguished Throng in Attendance.
NRw YORK, Feb. 17-The official pro-
gramme for the funeral of Gen. Sherman
was given out by Gems. Slocum and How
ard yesterday afternoon. The regulation
escort under command of Col Langdon,
First artillery, will consist of one regi-
ment of infantry, battalion of United
State engineers and six. companies of ar
tillery, company of light artillery from
the army, National guards of the state of
New York, infantry and cavalry. The re-
mains will be received by the escort at the
late residence of the general at 2 p. IN. to-
morrow. The body will be borne on a
calsson preceded by the following named
pall-bearers in carriages. Maj Gen. o.
q. Howard, Rear Admiral d. l.. Braine,
Rear Admiral j. A. Greer, Professor H.
i. kendrick, Mai Gems H. w. Slocum.
ID. L. Sickles, F. NJ. Dodge, ]. NJ. Corse
Wager Swayne, and Stewart l.. Wood
ford.
The Order of March.
The pail bearers will accompany the re-
mains rs far as Jersey City. Six sergeants
will be detailed as bearers, and will pro-
coed to st. Louis The special escort of
honor from the Grand Army Lafayette
POST will form on the right and left Of
the caisson. The order of the column
will be as follows:
1.-The president and vice president of the
United States
members of the cabinet
3.-Ex-Presidents of the United States
4-Committees of the senate and house of
representatives
5.-Governor of the state and mayor of the
city of New York. Crhese officials will fol-
low the family and relatives as representative
mourners)
1.-THE military order of the LOYAL Legion of
the United States and officers of the army and
navy
The Grand Army of the Republic
Corps of cadets from the United States
Military academy, Col. Hawkins commanding
9-The National Guard under Brig. Gen.
Fitzgerald
O.-Delegations and representatives from
veterans, Sons of Veterans and other organi-
cations unassigned, under charge of Gen. Nor
risOn.
Assignment of Special Aides.
The column will be commanded by Mai
Gen. o. o. Howard. Maj. Gen. Daniel
Butterfieid is designated as senior aide to
the general commanding and as marshal.
The following special aides are announced.
Gen. Horace Porter to accompany the pres
ident of the United States, Gen. NJ. d.
Leggett to accompany the cabinet, Hon.
Joseph II. Choate to accompany ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew to
accompany eX-President Cleveland. The
churches of New York city are requested
to have their bells tollcd at half-minute
intervals during the movement of the col
umn from 2 to p. M, and the churches of
Jersey City are requested to toll their bells
from to n m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18
The John,town Flood Subsidip~

JoHNsTowN, Pa, Feb. lS-It is believed
that danger from the high water has
passed and further damage is not now
probable. At l O'Clock yesterday after
noon Stony creek was stationary while
Conemaugh river was slowly falling, al
though the rain continued All indus
trial establish ments are closed down and
business is at standstill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S-William S. Alley,
one of the stockholders of the Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago road who is not
in sympathy with the management of
President Breyfogle, made application to
Judge Tuley, in the circuit court yester-
day, for a receiver for the corporation 1t
is alleged that a conspiracy exists be-
tween Breyfogle and Henry S. Ives, of
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton fame,
to wreck the company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18
Assignment of Special Aides.
HONORS TO ADMIRAL PORTER.
The Naval Hero Consigned to the Grave
with Imposing Ceremonies

The Naval Hero Consigned to the Grave
with Imposing Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1S-The funeral
of the late Admiral Porter occurred from
his residence yesterday afternoon. and was
attended by the president members of the
cabinet, naval officers and officials. the
former in uniform, and many members of
congress, as we'll as numerous visitors
from other points, who came here to at
tend the obsequies. The cortege to escort
the remains to Arlington formed as fol-
lows:
One hundred marines from the barracks here
and Annapolis.
Five hundred cavalrymen and artillervmen
from Washington barracks and Fort Myer.
Six hundred members of the local Grand ARMY
r. posts.
Six hundred fnfantrymen from the District Ma
. tional guard and naval G. A. R. posts
from Philadelphia, of which Ad,
miral Porter was member
The Admiral's Wishes Observed
1t was the admirals wish, often ex-
pressed during his life that after death
his body should not lie in state. The
body, therefore, was not exposed to gem
eral public view. 1t was also his wish
that he might be buried from his home.
All the officers of the navy in this CITY
attended the funeral in full uniform. The
services were held at the house because
Mrs. Porter was not in condition to 90 to
the church. The Rev. DR. Douglass. of
st. Johns church, OBLIGATED As the Ar
commodations at the house were limited
the invitations to the services were neces-
sarily confined to the personal friends of
the family and the officials of the govern
ment. The body was borne by eight sail
ors.
Honorary Pail Bearers.
The honorary pail bearers were: Vice
President Morton, Senator Henderson,
Senator Mcpherson, Senator Hawley, Gov
ernor Pattison, Maj. Gen. Schofield, Rear
Admiral Rodgers. Rear Admiral Howell.
Rear Admiral Crosby, Rear Admiral
Stevens, Rear Admiral Almy, Rear Ad-
miral Worden, Rear Admiral Jouett, Rear
Admiral Queen, Gen. Joseph E. johnson
Qate Confederate States army Repre-
sentative Boutelle The remains of the
late admiral were dressed in full uniform
with G. A. R. badges ON the breast and
also the decoration of the Sons of the
American Revolution and the badge of
Porter Post of Massachusetts. They rested
in casket of royal purple velvet with sill
yer handles and ornaments. Upon a silver
tablet on the lid was the inscription
name, date of birth, and death.
Arrival at the Cemetery.
The head of the funeral cortege entered
Arlington cemetery at 4:30 o'clock and
slowly wendell it's way t, the last resting
place of the dead admiral, situated on an
incline, not more than 100 feet from Gen.
Sheridan's grave, and from which mag
niticent view of the national capital is OBJ
tanned. The full Marine band aud the
Third artillery band took position be-
yond the crowd of distinguished people,
while 100 marines filed in single file in
front of the grave. The casket was then
borne from the hearse by eight robust
9 sailors, accompanied by the pall-bearers
and members of the senate and house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18
Fixing Telephone Rates.

Senator Mccormick introduced a bill
fixing the monthly rental for telephones
at $3.50 for each phone within a mile of
the central Office, and not over % cents adj
ditional for each additional mile. The
house passed a joint resolution urging
congress to adopt measures to secure the
election of United States senators and the
president and vice president by direct
vote of the people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18

Pocket Cutlery,
We have Table Cutlery, in all STYLES
Kitchen Cutlery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18

Recent advices from Chill represent the
rebels as rapidly increasing in numbers
and thus far successful in their encoun
tiers with the government troops. Presi-
dent Balmaceda is entrenched at Santiago
de Chilli, and hopes to repel the insurgents
who are moving on that city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18
SOME MORE REGULATION.
Michigan's Solons After the Trusts and
Telephone COMPANIES.

Telephone Companies.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 1S-The legisla-
ture yesterday took shy at trusts and
combines. a bill introduced in the SEN
ate makes it penal offense to be a men,
Der of any combine, trust or syndicate
organized TO raise the price of any pro-
duct or commodity or to advertise or sell
any article the price of which is con-
trolled by trust. The penalty is fine
of from 500 to $1,000, or imprisonment
from one TO five years in the states
prison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-18
Questioning kyle's Election.

PIRRRE, s. D., Feb. ls-The question
was raised yesterday as to the legality of
kyle's election to the United States SEN
ate. The claim is made that the constitu.
tion provides that majority of all the
members of the legislature is necessary to
elect. This would necessitate Kyle's re-
receiving eighty five votes, whereas the
vote gave Kyle only seventy-five. There
are also rumors that Kyle was voted for
by the Democrats on deal" by which
the F. M. b. A. men in the Illinois legis-
lature are to vote for Palmer
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
PERCEPTION AND TIMBER CULTURE
LAWS REPEALED.

On the fourth of the present month
congress repealed the presumption and
timber culture laws. While we have
always opposed the repeal of these
laws, especially the presumption law,
now that it is done, it becomes inn
portant to see Just how the act will
affect settlers. The details of the bill
at this writing obtainable, are very
meagre, but it is definitely stated that
it does not affect claims already in
lated" In the case of timber claims
this means that entries made prior to
March 4, 1891, will be allowed to
stand intact, but no new entries will
be allowed. Whether it means any
thing more in presumption claims, that
is, whether a pre-emptor can file his
declaratorv statement now by virtue
OF a settlement made prior to the
passage OF the act, remains to beseen
In numerous other similar cases the
land department has held that in the
absence of a special provision to the
contrary, a settlement cannot be on
sidered an initiation of a presumption
claim, and it will probably be so held
in this instance. To determine this
question will probably require carry
ing some of these cases to the Interior
department on appeal, as it is prob
| able that the local land Office will
reject all presumption declaratory
statements in the absence of instruc-
tons to the contrary. Ii it should be
held, as heretofore, that settlement
does not constitute an initiation OF q
presumption claim, it will work n great
hardship upon many settlers in our
county who have, for years, been liv-
ing upon ~unsurveyed land with the
intention OF making presumption filings
as soon as the land is surveyed, and
who have previously used their home
stead right.
The bill provides that final proof
may be made upon timber culture
claims by complying with that law for
four years and paying $1.25 per acre.
Inc desert lal1u ACT Is aiSO dIltilu6u
in several particulars, the most inn
portant of which is the provision re-
quiring the expenditure OF at least
S3. 90 per acre, 81 90 to be expended
each year, and final entry cannot be
made until the expiration of four
years. Homesteads can becommuted
after a years residence.
There are numerous other amend
ments to the land laws. but we are
unable to say Just how far they will
affect our county.
The bill will undoubtedly retard the
development Of Montana by keeping
out settlers, without affording any
compensating relief. Much good might
perhaps have been done by repeating
the desert land law, OF enforcing it
more strictly, but we can see no good
to be accomplished at this late day by
a repeal of the pre-emption law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

We believe the board OF county COM
missioners acted wisely in purchasing
the Clegg ranch for a poor farm. The
is well worth the money and
will enhance in value IS the county
settles up. Everything needed in the
vegetable and meat line al be raised
on the premises, and a good portion
OF the work OF cultivation can be done
by the county poor. Could the money
in the poor fund be transferred and
used for other purposes, the case
might be different Just at present, but
nearly $4,000 has accumulated be-
yond the needs OF the fund and must
lie idle owing to legal restrictions. We
think it a bad law that requires such
a state of affairs. The surplus of any
fund should be limited to a safe per
cent. so as to meet any contingency
and the balance used to apply in some
other direction. The school and poor
funds together contain nearly $50 900
and q portion could better be used to
cash warrants that are drawing seven
per cent interest than lie idle. 1t is a
good thing to have a surplus if you
don't owe anyone; when you do it is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

The bill creating the Tenth Judicial
district, embracing Fergus and Cno-
teau counties, was passed by the legis-
lature. Although there are some who
think there was no urgent need OF
another district at present, our local
attorneys seem well pleased. believing
that Fergus county will now receive
the recognition due it and court held
with some degree OF regularity. Liti-
cation in Cascade county will prob
ably increase rapidly with the growth
of the city and demand the whole
attention OF one judge.
Who Governor Toole will appoint
for judge OF this district is not yet
known. We trust he will exercise
some care in the appointment mas
much as the people have no voice or
choice in the selection.
LATER-Since the above was written
the Helena papers bring news of the
appointment of Dudley DuBose, OF
that city. for the position. Mr.. Du-
Bose is well spoken OF.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

Last weeks Bozeman Chronicle con-
tanned an editorial announcing the
purchase Of a half interest in that
paper by Mr.. Chas. S. Fell, late asso-
ciate editor and proprietor OF the
ARGUS. Both Mr.. Yerkes and Mr..
Fell are to he congratulated upon this
union OF interests. 1t is with some
degree OF jealousy that We witness this
new attachment when We reflect that
Mr.. Fell's enforcement from us was
purely on political grounds. But as
"a house divided against itself cannot
stand" it is better thus. Mr.. Yerkes
will find in Mr.. Fell a capable, sner-
getic business man, and one who pos
sesses a thorough knowledge of the
mechanical department OF a printing
office. The Chronicle. which is among
the very best weeklies in Montana, will
surely maintain its proud position.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

The Job known al the printing bill'
was killed deader than a smelt in the
senate by being indefinitely postponed.
1t passed the house by only three ma
jority. The bill should have been
entitled a ''bill for the relief of the
Helena Journal, Butte Inter-Moun-
tain and Miner" The people OF every
county in Montana were asked to
contribute to build up and equip these
establishments with first-class book
binderies and job offices. 1t is bad
enough to endure trusts and combines
founded on their own capital without
passing laws making it compulsory on
the people to build them up and main
tain them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
Adjourned to l p. M.

Adjourned to 1 p. M.
Called at 1 p. m All present
Report of county physician read and APP
proved.
Board purchased the old Clegg ranch for
a Door farm. Consideration, SO. 1000.
In the matter Of the petition from resi-
dents OF lower Wolf creek valley for road
at Thomas schoo house, petition was aid
over for action at regular June, 1891. SEES
sion, and members of board have decided
TO meet at point OF dispute May 22, at 10
a. m, there to meet parties interested and
adjust the matter.
Board accepted the change in road down
Big Spring creek, made by r. A.. Clarke, and
declared same a county road.
Clerk instructed to advertise for rent and
care OF the poor farm from April IL to Dec.
z, 1891, bids to open April IL at 2 p. m.
Bill OF ID. j. Kane allowed in the sum Of
$500.
Motion made by McCourt to appoint j.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
NEWS NOTES.

A heavy snow storm has visited the New
England states.
The loss by floods in Arizona approx
mate $780, Oo.
Chicago is to have a building twenty-four
in the world.
III remains of Emma Albeit. the famous
opera singer, were cremated at Pittsburg a
short time since
Senator Moody OF South Dakota, has de-
clined the United States Circuit Judgeship.
Moody says his salary as attorney for the
Homestsak Mining company was greater
than that of the Judgeship.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

The ifty-tirst congress adjourned
last Thursday. 1t was a memorable
session in many respects. The filibus-
tering tactics of the Democracy to
prevent legislation had to be sternly
met and in Speaker Reed the Republic
cans found the man for the occasion.
He brought order out of chaos and
made it possible to transact business
for the benefit OF the country. The
Speaker lost nothing in failing to re-
ceive n vote of thanks from the oppo.
sition, as time will vindicate his mo-
tives as parliamentary law now sus-
tains his position.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of regular March, 1891, SEES
sion OF county commissioners.
Called at 8 a. m. March g.
Present, j. w. Beck, chairman; w. ii.
Kelly. clerk.
. Adjourned to l p. IN. to await arrival Of
other members delayed by deep snow.
Called at l p. m. All present.
County treasurer's statement exa mined
and approved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

Report of Camille Hogue examined and
approved.
Report OF A. l.. Miller, supervisor road
district No. 3, examined and approved.
Report of r. III. Kelly, supervisor road
district Ne. s.. examined and approved.
Report OF Ira Knapp, supervisor road
district No. II, examined and approved.
Report of Hugh Green, supervisor road
district No. 4, approved.
Report of d.. A. Meagher, clerk district
court, for quarter examined and approved.
Quarterly report OF F. E. Smith. county
attorney, examined and approved.
Report Of Ed Brassey, J. p. Big Spring
township, approved.
Report and plat of viewers, appointed to
view and locate county road from SW cor
ner Sec. II, TIP. Is ", r. Is E., ETC., was
read and road declared a county road. as
in said report and plat designated.
Petition from VIM. Dundom. ST., ct al.
for a county road from Sc corner Of SEh,
Sec. 81, TIP. 16 N, r. IL F.. etc., granted,
and S. T. Niles, GIN. Stafford and C. b. Fly
appointed viewers to meet at Lewistown
Wednesday, April %, 1891.
Petition from Frank KAHN ct al. for a
county road from SW corner Sec. 5, TIP. Is
", r. II F., ETC., granted, and Peter +.
Anderson, II. Clausen and David Trepp APP
pointed viewers, to meet April 20, 1891, at
point of beginning OF said road.
Petition from l.. S. Mclaughlin. ". T.
Neill ct al. for a county road from Sc cor
ner Sec. 80. TIP. 12 N, r. 16 E., etc, grant
ed. and w. T. Neill. T. f. Nichols and L. S.
Mclaughlin appointed viewers to meet at
T. f. Nichols ranch April 90, 1891.
Adjourned to 8 "a. IN. March 5.
Called at 8 a. m. March 5. All present.
Report Of R. E. Gudgell. j. p. for Big
Spring township, examined and approved.
Report OF coroner for quarter ended Feb.
20 approved and fees ordered paid.
Adjourned to 1 p. m.
Called at 1 p. m. All present.
Board visited county hospital and jail
and report everything in good order.
Quarterly report OF w. h. Kelly, county
recorder, for quarter ended Feb. 2S, 1891,
examined and approved.
Annual statement OF receipts and dis
bursements 81 Fergus county for year ended
Feb. &, 1891, examined and approved.
Adjourned to o a. m. March 6.
Called at Q a. m. March 6. All present.
Minutes OF last session read and APP
proved.
Petition for bridge over Judith river be-
GRAFTON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
Adjourned to 9 a. m. March 3.

Adjourned to 9 a. m. March 3.
Called at . u. m. March 3. All present.
Petition from j. NJ. Harris, T. l.. Halbert
ct al. for a new school district referred back
for further information.
Petition from citizens OF upper Cotton
wood valley and Casino creek fer a school
district read and granted as bounded in
petition.
Petition from residents Of upper Beaver
creek for IA school district granted as bound
ed in said petition.
Adjourned to . a. ~. March 1.
Called at . a. m. March 1. All present.
Report OF NJ. Sullivan. sheriff, examined
and approved.
Adjourned to I p. m.
Called at l p. m. All present.
Contract for care and maintenance OF
county poor, sick and infirm from March 1
to Dec. Z, 1891, was awarded to VIM. Hall.
Assessments were rebated as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

One OF the brightest members of the
upper house OF the legislature was
Senator Goddard, OF Yellowstone
county. IN adjusting the difficulties
growing out of the deadlock he per-
formed his part in an able, honest
manner, and received unstinted praise
by his associate, Senator Thornton,
at the close of the session.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
NOTICE.

The poor farm OF Fergus county. situated
on Big Spring creek, two and one-half miles
below Lewistewn, will be let to the highest
cash bidder on Saturday. April IL, A. ID.
1891, at 2 O'Clock p. m, for a term to be-
gin April 12 and expire Dec. 1, 1891. Ten
ant to keep all fencing, buildings and i'm
provements in good repair during the time
he or they hold said farm. Bids to be sealed
and marked Bid for Poor Farm adj
dressed to
W. II. KELLY,
Clerk Board Co Commissioners,
Ach Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

Speaker Reed will be the Republi-
can leader on the floor of the next
house and with the keen lance of
logic and sarcasm will %perforate the
numerous windy demagogues who will
assemble in Washington next Deem
Der. Barnum's circus will he nothing
but a side show compared to the next
house OF congress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

The Northern Pacific has securedthe
contract for carrying the mails be-
tween st. Paul and the Pacific coast
for the ensuing year. 1t will be called
to the engine being painted white.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

The bill which passed the legislature
amending the game laws prohibits the
catching of fish for market at any
season OF the year. This is well, but
the bill should have gone further and
prohibited trout fishing during the
winter season.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

more honorable and business-like to
liquidate. 1t will apply as well to
counties as to individuals. Twenty
thousand dollars would 60 a good
ways toward paying the county in
debtedness.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

The laws passed by the Legislature
should be published Immediately in
some form. 1t is impossible to pro-
coed according to law if you have no
means of a~scertaining what the law is.
Some of the old laws have been radi.
cally amended and a well-meaning per.
son may lay himself liable for their
violation, without knowing OF the
aha.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12
LcIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

Robert Fisher, state senator from
Jefferson county to the first state leg.
islature, has been chosen for the re.
ownership OF the new land Office at
Missoula.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

The Chicago Herald, N OF the lead
ing Democratic papers of the west,
says: 1.-THE Democratic party is not a
silver money party, and any attempt
to make it so will assuredly fail"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-12

The iniquitous apportionment bill
was defeated in the senate, only four
members voting for it, and they were
from counties whose representation
was increased by the bill.