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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
York Press.
THE BURLINGTON ROAD.
1t Will BE Built Through Montana This
Year.

HELENA. April l7.-Thomas Hanlon, the
well known mining man OF White sulphur
Springs. arrived yesterday from a trip to
New York and Boston. He found great in
terest in Montana among the leading CAPT
talists OF both cities. Perhaps the best
news that Mr.. Hanlon brings 10 the assur-
ance from the highest authorities that the
Burlington road will be built through Mon
tana and will reach Castle this year. He
said: While in Boston / mad long talks
with the men h own the controlling in
terest in the Burlington and with other
Boston capitalists who have interests in
thu mines and smslters of Montana. Twas
old positively that the Burlington road
would be run through Billings and on to
Castle, to which point It would be finished
during the present year. From Castle it
will be run to Barker for connection at
Great Falls with the Great Northern. The
road is already graded to Buffalo, Wyo.,
and will be pushed through with all pos
sible e1pedieney. The surveys havea already
been made to Billings and from there
through the Musselshell country to Castle.
| also understand that the Burlington will
run a line to Helena. Helena is the nat
ural railroad center Of the state, and will
not lose it's prestige as such il the leading
men are alive to the interests of the sity.
I heard east that the Northern Pacific peo-
pile are thinking OF running their line TO
Castle from Billings, instead of Livingston,
for the purpose of competing with the Bur-
~lingten for business through the Mussel-
shell country. The Burlington company
will run through trains from Montana to
Chicago, Kansas City and Denver, and will
make "A strong pull for their share OF the
business. of course. the construction oil
these roads to Castle will bring a big boom
to that camp. The ores will be smsltsd
whore the work can be done the cheapest,
though Helena and Great Falls will be
greatly benefited by railroad connections.
Montana is talked about a great deal in
the east. l heard many inquiries about
our resources from prominent capitalists
in New York and Boston. l believe there
is a greater inclination to invest in this
state than ever before. Boston capitalists
have received heavy returns from invest
ments here, and New York is now begin
ming to look in the same direction. Agreat
deal OF money has gone from New York to
the south and southwest, but these invest
ments have not proved 80 remnnerative as
expected. Montana is now claiming their
attention. There will De a great deal of
railroad building in this state this year,
and this OF course means more people and
greater prosperity. l believe il will be the
greatest year for progress in the history ef
the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
FROM COTTONWOOD.

Miss Olive Lyons was a visitor al Cot.
onwood on Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Leland has been spending a few
days in Lewistown with her aunt. Mrs. J. +.
Murray.
Ward Stone has sold his ranch at Cot
tonwood to Mr.. Herman Often. Consider.
Lion unknown.
Miss Ella Smith, of Lewistown, has been
visiting her friends, Mrs. j. w. Leland and
Mrs. II. l.. Shafer.
"Mins host" Chris, of the Pioneer Hotel,
has gone to Utica to take charge OF the
blacksmith shop. The cuisine of the Pion-
eer, it is reported, will be presided over by
Mrs. Mahaney.
DIR. Willard was here the 18th shaking
hands with his friends and visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Shafsr. The doctors visit to Cotton
wood was non-professional, though he was
on his return from Okla. where he had been
called to the family OF Mr.. Severance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

The Chicago News, which claims to
be independent in politics, says:"From
the day the plumed knight assumed the
duties OF secretary OF state until the
present he has been steadily growing
in the estimation OF his W party,
and it may be added in the respect, if
not in the admiration, OF his political
opponents. In his management ofthe
fisheries negotiations he showed him
self able to more than hold his own
with Lord Salisbury, as the English
themselves have regrettully admitted;
in adding the reciprocity clause to the
Mckinley bill he saved the protection
lists from utterly running themselves,
and at the same time confounded the
free traders, and now in compelling
Italy to back down from her imper-
ious position in regard to the Malta
affair he has secured the highest en-
coniums OF all parties"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
BLAINE's REPLY.

Secretary Blaine's reply to Marquis
Rudini was made public last week. 1t
is a plain and positive statement OF
the attitude of this country OH the
question at issue between the two
countries. The secretary corrects the
marquis in one or two instances and
intimates that he should keep cool
and await Developments. He tells
him that the United States govern
ment can do no more than urge upon
the state authorities OF Louisiana the
duty OF promptly bringing the slayers
OF the Italians at New Orleans to JUS
tice. As to the matter of indemnify
ing the families OF the men killed, the
secret airy says that if it should appear
there were some Italian subjects among
those shot by the New Orleans mob,
who were residents or domiciled in that
city, not i'm violation of our immigra-
ton laws, and vino were abiding in the
peace of the United States and obey
ing the laws thereof and of the state
of Louisiana, and that public officers
charged with the duty OF protecting
life and property in that city connived
at the work OF the mob, or who, when
notified, failed to take any steps for
the preservation OF public peace and
afterward to bring the guilty to trial,
the president would, under such cir
cumstances, feel that a cause was es-
tablished which should be submitted
co the consideration of congress with
a view to the relief of the families OF
the Italian subjects who had lost their
lives by lawless violence.
The following extract from Mr..
Blaine's letter seems to clinch the whole
question and expose the weakness of
Italy's demand:
"The United States did not by treaty
with Italy become the insurer Of the
lives and property Of Italian subjects
resident within our territory. No gov
eminent is able, however high its civ
ilization, however Vigllant its police
supervision, however severe its GRIM
inal code, and however prompt and
in1exible its criminal administrations,
to secure its own citizens against vio-
lence promoted by individual malice
or by sudden popular tumult. For
eign residents must be content in such
cases to share the same redress that is
offered by law to citizens, and has no
Just cause OF complaint or right to ask
interposition OF this country. The
treaty in it's first, second, third, and
notably in the twenty-third article,
clearly limits the rights guaranteed to
citizens OF the contracting powers III
this territory to equal treatment and
to free access to the court of Justice.
Foreign residents are not made a
favored class"
We doubt very much whether it will
be found that any OF those killed at
New Orleans were entitled to the pro-
lection of this country, and if they
were not the Italian government will
have to whistle for satisfaction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

President Harrison wasgiven a royal
reception in the south. We doubt
whether the north could have given
him a more cordial greeting. The bit
terness and animosities OF the civil
war are fast subsiding. The people OF
the south are intensely American, and
how quickly they would respond to the
call to arms il the stars and stripes
were assailed by a foreign foe! Any
allusion to this ~exigency by the presi-
dent brought forth a response that
left no uncertainty as to the patriot
ism and martial spirit OF the south.
pressions OF patriotism were accorded
Mr.. Harrison as president OF the
United States, yet we believe the
strong political barriers that were riv-
eted together over the race question
are gradually weakening and will soon
give way to other issues. Protection
has worked wonders for the south in
the past ten years. Northern energy
ana capital are opening up mines oil
iron and coal and building cities and
towns where n few years ago poverty,
ignorance, idleness and inactivity was
the rule. Selfishness, individual pros
perity, ii nothing else, will be sufficient
to cause a new departure in a few
years. Men will not cling to the old
when they discover that it affects their
personal interests. Democracy in the
south means stagnation, decay and
death. 1t was founded on an error
and subsists on a memory. The peo-
pie will eventually see their error and
give their support to a party that has
n policy and advocates measures that
will enhance their prosperity and hap.
piness.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
State Municipal Elections.

The several city elections that were held
in the state on the 18th, where party lines
were drawn, were in favor Of the Republi-
cans, except in Butte, where IA Democratic
mayor and council scratched in.
At Livingston the straight Republican
ticket, with the exception Of Leplsy for po-
lice magistrate, was elected. The sympa-
thstic vote elected Lepley, h broke a leg
a year ago and has been crippled since.
At Great Falls the Republicans prevailed,
e~lecting the police magistrate, mayor and
all the aldermen except one. The Demo
Gratis got the city attorney and treasurer.
At Anaconda the straight Democratic
ticket was beaten by the Citizens-Labor
combine, from mayor down-ths only Dem
ocrats elected being two aldermen.
At Missoula but one ticket. the Citizens,
was in the field and the election WAS wholly
devoid of political eoloring.
At Butte the Democrats elected the
and treasurer, and the Republicans
the city attorney and police magistrate.
Aldermen, five Democrats and two Repub-
licauS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

1t will require something sweeter
than sugar and something stronger
than a hay rake to gather up and
sooth the discordant elements OF De-
mocracy for the next presidential con-
test. Right here in Montana where
every Democrat is supposed to be sill
er-plated, are signs OF disintegration.
The very oracle of Democracy has
spoken. The Brooklyn Standard
Union OF March oath says: "Ex-Gov-
ernor Hauser, of Montana, sees peril
in the unrestricted coinage of silver.
He said the other day to a reporter:
Il am afraid that with a law for free
coinage pure and simple we should
soon be flooded with silver from all
parts OF the world, and h effect on
our financial condition would certainly
be unfavorable. What ! should like
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

An Eastern exchange, in comment
ing on the practical operations OF the
Mckinley bill, notes that the wooden
mills have used 1,5oo,oOO pounds
more wool in the first four months OF
this year than in 1890, and the in
creased manufacture for the year will
reach %, 1000, 900 pounds above last
year. The American Wool Reporter,
which steadily opposed the wool
clauses of the Mckinley tariff, now ad-
mits their value and denies that they
have stimulated the use OF shoddy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
MONTANA NEWS.

The Journal Publishing company has the
contract for the state printing.
Women have a lair representation on the
school boards throughout the state.
J.J. Hill, the railroad m~agnate, was in
the state last week on a tour Of inspection.
He was very retieent.
The sale of the Montana Agricultural,
Mineral and Mechanical associations prop
erty has been postponed until May 18th.
Perley Lowell, OF the Lake Basin, last
week sold a band of 1000 last years
lambs at $3.50 per head, to George Ash.
who will fatten them for the eastern mar
kets.-Pioneer.
School district No. /, Silver Bow county,
has a balance of S326. 80 in cash and
property after paying all liabilities, and the
to SO per cent per year.
DIR. Parberry wintered 10, 700 sheep Oh
his American Fork ranch the past winter
and 400 OF the number were lambs. yet the
losses do not exceed % head. This is Of
course a great deal less than the natural
losses of the summer.-Husbandman.
A. NJ. Esler, of Helena, has bonded the
Dandy mine. on Toad mountain. in the
Kootenai district. The owners are A. H.
Kelly. of Spokane, and Jas. Fox and John
Cook, OF Nelson, B. c. The consideration
is $4,000. The Dandy is the west extern
sion of the Silver King. one OF the most
noted properties in the k%ootenai country.
Pistol Bill" one Of the principals in the
recent cowboy duel at Owl creek, in north
ern Wyoming, was in Billings last week in
search Of pastures new. To all outward
appearance Pistol Bill seemed a sound
man. but it is said that he received a wound
in the fight from which he will never o "
Dab" his antagonist. is still in Wyoming
from wounds he received in the
baffls
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
A GREAT RAILWAY.
North and South America to Be Connected.

New YORK, April Is. VIM. Davis,
general superintendent OF the Corpus
Christi and South American railway
company. which is constructing a line
of railway from the United States to
South America, gives a summary OF
the work, as far as it has gone, and
also the future plans OF the company.
He says. though little has been said
about it to the public. the road is one
of the greatest OF railroad building en-
terprises. The line which the accompany
has begun is to be 15O miles in length.
Three years are to be taken IN the
building work. From 5000 to 5000
men will be employed. Contracts
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

have been made which call for the
completion from Corpus Christi to the
Rio Grande by September LIST. The
line will cross the Rio Grande at
Brownsville, Texas, and run thence to
Tuxpan, from which point a branch
line will run to the City of Mexico.
The main line will continue from Tux
pan to Manitatland and Tehuantepec
in Mexico, and thence to Guatemala,
Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and
Panama. Concessions have been made
to the governments OF each OF the coun-
tries through which it will pass and
subsidies are granted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
ELECTED.
The Republican Candidate for Mayor Of Chi
eago Gets a Plurality OF About
1904 Votes.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The official can
vass of the election returns for mayor
was practically completed to-day in
twenty-nine of the thirty-four wards
in the city. Taking the official count
in these twenty-nine wards and the
city hall unofficial returns for the re-
manning wards, the result is a plural
ity of 1904 for Hampstead Wash
burn, Republican, over the Democratic
incumbent, Cregier. 1.-THE officialcan-
vass the figures in the several wards
are still subject to revision, but it is
believed there will be little OIL no change
from the plurality now given.
The latest dispatches from Chicago
give Hampstead Washburne (Republi-
cam a plurality OF 3S9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Barnum lived to the age OF 81, and
attributed his good health and long life
to total abstinence. But there is an
old chap down in Connecticut who
knocks the moral plumb out OF the
great showman's declaration. His
name is Fri Gray. He is lO5 years
old and has used whisky and tobacco
all his life. Gray should become an
attraction OF the greatest show on
earth"
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HE Is CAPTURED.
The Murderer of George II. sewell Behind the
Bars.
Helena Journal, ISth.l

fSth
TowNsENI', April 1S.-A. 5. Mccormick,
who shot and severely wounded George n.
Sswell, his employer. at Sheep creek on the
10th inst, was cleverly captured last night
bv William Ward, midway between Neihart
and White Sulphur Springs. 1t appears
Mccormick was suffering from hunger and
called at a ~logger's cabin, occupied by Ward
and Bronson. While the latter was prepar-
ing supper McCoI mick laid his gun on the
bed. Just then Ward entered and at once
recognized the new conner as the assailant
OF Sewell. Ward quickly reached for the
gun and leveled it at Mccormick. who
quickly surrendered. The latter was ia ken
to Sheep creek to-day. where the trio was
met by W. ID. Lawson, who procured a
team, when the three proceeded to White
Sulphur Springs with their prisoner. The
authorities have Mccormick securely con
fined, where he will remain until the next
term OF court. which is on April 29tl,.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Those figures are from the official
statistics of the British board OF
trade. We also have some official
statistics concerningt the samei industry
in this country from the Massachu-
sets bureau of statistics of labor, and
the average yearly earnings in the
hosiery industry OF Massachusetts, are
S31S.25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

The Weekly Times, the new organ OF
Democracy in Yellowstone county,
has reached us. 1t is a five-column
quarto in size. The paper starts ont
with a fair advertising patronage, and
is neat in appearance. j. d.. Mathe-
son is the editor and proprietor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

The death of Count Loewenhaupt,
who recently married Miss Bayard,
daughter OF the ex-secretary OF state,
is a sad occurrence. Here vas a count
OF some account. Though of noble
birth, he preferred to be considered as
a private citizen, and requested his
friends to drop the title when address
ing him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

About one-half oi the population OF
Boston is engaged in gathering up one
cent pieces OF the coinage OF 1891, un-
der the belief that they contain gold.
These deluded mortals could make
more money picking the gold filings
out of their teeth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Col. Daniel Searles, who for two
years past has had editorial charge OF
the River Press, has accepted a posi-
ton on the Great Falls Tribune. The
colonel is an able writer and a thor
ough gentleman. The Tribune is to be
congratulated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Prof. A. C. Totten, OF Yale college,
predicts that the messiah will make
his appearance on earth again before
1899. Why not expedite matters and
have him as one of the attractions oil
tions OF learning are not free from
cranks, it would seem.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

A few years ago the Democrats were
greatly worried over the surplus which
had accumulated in the treasury.
Now they are alarmed over the posi-
bility of a deficit. There will be no
deficit. When the Republicans first
came into power there was not enough
money in the treasury 20 buy a clay
nine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Democrats celebrating the birthday
anniversary of Thns Jsforoon Greatly
amusing. If there ever was an out
and out protectionist his name was
thing that could entitle him to Demo
cratic worship was his advocacy OF
states rights. This question has been
settled by force OF arms.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

The deadly cyclone opened the sea-
son in Texas last week by destroying
a new court house in Hansford. Trail
ing in a northeasterly direction, it
cleaned up a town called Paladora, in
Oklahoma Territory.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Judge DeWolfe was defeated by 2O6
majority. By a strange coincidence
there were just 206 reasons advanced
by his late Judgeship why Precinct "a
should not be thrown out.-Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
NOTICE.

Thu party or parties who took our break
M~aginnis, without our leave, will please
return the amt to the postmaster at Ma
in good condition at their earliest
convenience, as we are in need of it, and
pay for this advertisement.
JAMES FERGUS 4 Son.
April 23.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

to see is the free-coihge bill, and at
the same time a bill putting a tariff
on silver, so as TO keep out the foreign
bullion and protect our producers A"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Now comes Colonel George w. Will
Jams, whoever he is, and says Henry
NJ. Stanley is an imposter and a fraud.
Another idol sent glimmering.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

six inch hair brand on left hip
combined; four white feet; pigeon-toed in
iron feet; left eye white: black main tail;
o lbs; white stripe in forehead.
BucKsKIN JOE,
April .. Rocky Point, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
SALARY, $25 PER week

Wanted-Good agents to sell our general line Of
merchandise; no p~eddling. Above salary will be
paid to slive' agents. For further Information
CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY CO.
17s West Van Buren, St, Chicago, Ill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
NOTICE.

The board of county commissioners will
meet at 10 O'Clock a. m, May 2. 1891, at
a point where the Maiden and Fort Benton
county road crosses Warm Spring creek
near southeast corner Horseshoe Bar
ranch, to receive proposals for work to put
said road in condition for travel from old
road east OF Warm Spring creek to top Of
hill west OF said creek.
w. ii. KELLY.
April 1G. Clerk OF Board.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
$500 REWARD.

information that will lead to the recovery
of a black and white pinto horse pony;
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
"EXPLOIT"
FOALED 1888
By EXMINSTER OUT OF ZENOBJA.
English Stud Book. Vol. Is, Page 5l4; Amer
lean Stud Book. Vol. S, Page 90.
IMPORTED 1888.
IMPORTED 1888.

Exninster by Newminster out of Stockings by
Stockwell cut of Goahed (sister To West Australian.
winner of the Derby by Melbourne out of Mower
ina (sister to Cornerstone, winner of the Derby by
Tombstone.
Zenobia by Nutbourne out CT Diadem by Corona
tion winner of the Derby; grand dam by Bay
Middleton winner of the Derby out Of Arbis by
Quiz.
Zenobia won the Ascot Cup in 1867 tseyenteen
s~tartersD Second in Cesarewiteh. She also won
four minor handicaps the same year. As a four
year-old she won five handieaps-
Exploit is a bay, standing 15-2. and as a two
year -old he was the property Of the late Fred
Archer and won many races; among others. he won
four selling races in succession, being bought in for
fl550 collectively.
Exploit will make the season Of 1891 at Billings,
Montana Terms. $50 the season, payable at time
of service, with return privilege in 1892 il marc
prove not in foal. Mares will receive the same
care and attention ~ my own. Due care will he
taken to prevent escapes, accidents and sickness.
hut no responsibility will lie assumed for any thai
may occur. Pasture. s2.50 per month tfencs.i with
barbed wirel; in stable to hay, s3.50perw week. grain
extra.
JOHN H.. WILSON,
BILLINGS, MONTANA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23

Pennsylvania will give 100000 for
the worlds fair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-23
Tariff Pictures.

Great Britain's hosiery industry
pays average annual wages of
Sl65.46