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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
TO MAKE A VACANCY.
An Aged Federal Judge is Put Into the Ber-
ing Sea Dispute.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Judge Henry W.
Blodgett, OF the United States district
court, has practically accepted the
position OF one OF the counsel Tor the
United States in the arbitration OF the
Bering sea dispute with England. The
position was rendered him by the pres
ident through Solicitor General AID
rich. Judge Blodgett has accepted the
appointment, and upon the official
announcement of the same by the
president will send IN his resignation
as United States Judge.
81 shall take mp no more cases III
court" said BlodgetJ this morning,
'and II | can dispose OF the cases al
ready submitted TO me by the end of
the present week | shall 90 to Wash
ington next week. However, have
not yet resisned, because the president
may decide to appoint some other
man. | think you would be sale III
saying / Will be one of the case IL is
desired, | understand, that the com
mission take up the work in Wash
ington next month. The position of
the United States Will probably not
Do IbItlldIFtl DtlbIt iltAI s'tIlLFilliifI- T.
1t then will be submitted to the Eng
lish government and counsel will have
ninety days III which to reply. The
United States will be given sixty days
IN which to answer this reply. All this
is in the treaty OF arbitration between
the two countries.
"The arbitration treaty also pro-
vides that each country be allowed
two arbitrators, and that three neu-
tral appoint one each. These coun-
tries are Italy, France and Sweden.
The arbItrators will meet in Paris and
decide the case there. | doubt very
much if they get together much before
next spring, consequently you can see
there is at least "a years labor before
me-"
Counsel associated with Iuge Blod-
gett will be +. j. Phelps, oil Vermont;
c. j. c. Carter, of New York Judge
Bloegetts = successor will be appointed
by the president. Pending the APP
pointment one ot the circuit Judges of
the seventh judicial circuit will do the
work OF the district court.
\ Washington dispatch says that
by the terms OF the treaty the case OF
each government will be submitted by
September Z, the counter case by De
eember 4, the printed argument of
counsel by January q, ut which time
the board of arbitration will hold its
first meeting in PARIS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
Turrets cf the Monitor Monterey.

The building OF these turrets, re-
Gently completed at Bethlehem, Pa,
marks the attainment in this country
of a high state of excellence in the
most difficult class OF work required
for the modern battle snip. The tur-
rets are made of five armor plates
each, every plate so curved that when
the five plates are set together they
form a perfect circle. One OF the tur-
rets is composed OF plates III. inches
thick and 4 feet inches wide. or so
high when set on edge. The other tur-
ret is heavier and composed OF 13 3inch
plates, A feet 4 inches high. All the
plates were forged on the big hammer
and bent to the required curve on the
hydraulic bending press, next to the
hammer.
The quality of each set of plates was
tested by the process. Six plates were
| made tor each turret, one of which was
chosen to stand the test for the group.
The plates were sawed and finished on
the big saws and planers in the armor
plate rnishing shop. Where the ends
| OF the plates touch they are joined by
heavy steel keys. The keys are each
four feet long and four inches square
On the Monterey's decks the turrets
will be pinned by the keys and las
tened to a strong frame, 10 which they
are clamped by enormous bolts, thret
inches in diameter. The l3 inch tur'
ret is fastened by 104 bolts, the Other
by ~ bolts. The Ill inch turret set
up in a perfect circle in a machine
shop is large enough to contain an or
dinarv workman's cottage. 1t is q
feet inches in diameter, or about 81
feet in circumference. The larger i:
almost 20 feet in diameter, or over 90
feet around the outside. Scientific
American,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
A Pig.

A Washington man has a bright
youngster who succeeded recently in
getting even with his father in tell
ing though unconscious manner. His
father was reproving the little fellows
table manners. Don't do that"
said he, "or we'll have to call you a
little pig" The warning seemed to be
lost for the fault was repeated. "Do
you know what a pig is?" was an in
quiry put in a solemn manner. "ies,
SIR" "What is t7" "A pig is a
hogs little boy" The lesson in eti-
quette was Observation-Disclosures
Star,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
AN ADMIRER OF BLAINE.
A Frenchman's Opinion of the Great States
man From Maine.

PARIS, May l6.-Paul Deschanel, re-
Gently in the United States on mis-
sion of the French governmet, is an
enthusiastic admirer OF Blaine. In
conversation with an associated
press representatives. Deschanel said he
expected to find Blaine an eminent
statesman, but was hardly prepared
to find him statesman OF the extra
ordinary caliber, which he is now con-
WINGED Blaine possesses. "In finesse," "
said Deschanel, ''Blaine is the diamst-
rical opposite of the old European no.
tion OF American political men," He
places Blaine on the first plane OF liv-
ing st statesmen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
Fort Mckinney Barracks Burned.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 19.-The
quarters OF the cavalry company and
the post canteen at Fort Mckinney
were totally destroyed this morning
by the explosion OF a stove. The loss
is 100000. Half the garrison will be
Obliged to live in tents until new quar-
ters are provided, but the weather is
mild and no hardship will result.
The stables were saved by hard work.
No personal injuries were sustained.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
Suburban Woes.

New York Weekly: Mrs. Suburb
(joyously)-My dear, I've succeeded
in getting "A servant girl at last. Go
TO the kitchen and kiss her.
Mr.. Suburb-Kiss her2
Mrs. Suburb-Certainly. ] had to
promise that she should be treated as
one OF the family.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
Where the Consumer Comes In.

Kansas City Journal: The lowest
price ever reached on wire nails has
been announced from Pittsburg, 81 g 3
per 100 pounds. The tariff on these
nails is 50 per 100 pounds. How
much is the tax?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
state Directory.

state Directory.
GOyeruur.-...........Jos X. ioule, Helena
LieuL. liuSerunr..Johu T.. Rickards, Butte
N"mDur ct Congress, ". W. Dixon, Buttr
Secretary -............... Louis Rotwitt, Helena
Treas rtr ...... ......... X. %. Hickman Helena
Aut,t"r....-..... ...... +. Il. keuney, Helena
ATTY General. Henri j. Haskell, uIendiyr
chic Justice supreme Gourt..........
heury y. Blake Helena
Associate Justices +. y. Harwood
5uPrenIr Court w. II. DeWfl
EleTs sup. Court, W. j. Kennedy, Helena
8 uperntrudenI Public Instruction.
......-..Juhu Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
II. =. VIM. +. Furay, Butte
Re lister L. >. Land ptlce.........t. 4. Burr
Re ,ctvcr L. :. Land Oiiicc....-..G. ". tooh
II. :. Atturacy cy.......................E -. Weed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26
Montana Wool Journal.

Only strictly "alI wool" and sheep pnbli-
,itinu in tbs. state
Subscription 81 per annnm; six months
81. Sample .'npy free.
L. III. BECKER, Publisher.
Billings, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-26

We guarantee this wind
power superior to all other
males. limitations are
made but do not equal 1t.
We also guarantee against
destruction by storms.
The Aermoters please all
who use them. We have
geared outfits for grinding,
saving, etc. Also, pumps,
tanks, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
TERMINAL ON THE BRINK
THE DANVILLE ADMITS JUDO
MENT ON FIVE NOTES.

II They Are Not Paid BY Noon To-day
Be sold-The Notes Indorsed by the
Terminal Company-A Receiver for
the Terminal Apt to Be Asked at
Any Minute.
NEW York. June 21.-The City Bank has
demanded payment from the Danvills ard
600 now overdue, and has notified the re-
ceivers that if it is not paid the securities as
collateral will be sold at auction at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow. Receiver Huidekoper
says he has no authority from the court to
pay the loan and it is expected that the
securities will have to be sold. Other time
loans are now due, but no other demands
have yet been made on the company for
payment. This action by the City Bank is
expected to force a receivership for the
Terminal company, which is the indorser
OF the Danville loans.
TERMINAL CoNFEssEs JUDGMENT.
The Richmond and West Point Terminal
Railroad and Warehouse Company, through
John A. Rutherford, its second vice presi-
dent, late to-day confessed judgment to
Frederick Huidekoper and Reuben Foster :,
receivers Of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, for $751; 06 due on FIVE
notes dated March and and April 16 and
80 and May 3, 1892. The company has
also confessed judgment for $50, lis
to William P. Clyde for money
loaned on March 80. 1899, and for
SIS, 065 to John G. Maben for an advance
on March 80, 1892. Messrs. Huidekoper and
Foster are the two receivers of the Rich
mond and Danville appointed a few days
ago by Judge Bond. Messrs. Maben and
Clyde were two of the three who applied to
Judge Bond for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the Danville company. 1t is gen.
orally understood that this action is a part
OF plan to put the Richmond Terminal
Company in the hands of a receiver, and an
application for a receiver for that company
is expected to follow at once. The
four parties were in close consultation
all day to-day but refused to make any
statement in regard to the affairs of the
company during the day. Their position
now as judgment creditors is expected to
give them right TO name the receiver on
any application that may be made. This
step, it is thought, is taken in order TO facili-
tate the reorganization by Drexel, Morgan
& Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
CEN TRAILS FIGHT.
Judge Adams Consumes the Day at
Macon.

Judge Adams Consumes the Day at
Macon.
MACON, GA, June 21.-Judge Pratt
Adams, for the Central railroad, occupied
the whole session and the fourth day of the
hearing on the petition to put the Rich
mond aud Danville railroad in a receivers
hands. The argument, which lasted fully
three hours, was an interesting review of
the situation and was a terrible attack on
the Richmond Terminal and the Danville
The argument will continue tomorrow
morning, but it does seem probable that an
immediate decision will be reached
Judge Tompkins Of Atlanta, represe nting
the Central Trust Company of New York,
aud Capt. Harry jackson, representing the
Terminal, after the conclusion of Judge
Adams speech asked for a hearing ON the
petition OF the former for a removal of the
injunction against the voting Of the $4,000
shares of stock, and of the latter for permits
sion to vote that stock.
An immediate hearing was opposed by
Marion Erwin and Judge Adams
The court decided not to grant Il hearing
now aud the question will now probably
not be settled until a final decree Is reached.
The court considers these questions res
adjudicata.
A paper dismissiug the Atlanta and
Florida case from this court was offered by
Judge Tompkius but the fling was op.
posed by Mr.. Erwin and hearing set for
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22

| the Cleveland men are not democrats, and
that the Democratic party has got 80 large
that it shall be fenced In and every body in
suited who prepares TO come In and vote
with the Democratic party9
Mr.. st. Clalr-Not at all sir my venerable
friend; but the Democratic party, you
are old enough 70 know, you could give no
consideration in democratic caucus to a
bolter.
Mr.. Bragg said that the Democratic
party had been strengthened, not by driv-
ing people out, but by asking people TO come
IN. 1--WE want votes; we don't want to
drive them away We want to reconcile all
difference and not use our scalping Knives
Mr.. Cou6ert having at last got hearing
said he had not expected TO hear his
democracy impugned by Mr.. Cochran,
whose political fortunes he had tried TO adj
vance. Mr., Cochran interrupted with
disclaimer OF impeachinR Mr.. Coudert's
here for harmony. He had heard
great deal about mugwumps.
He thought men talked mugwump when
they did not know what they talked about.
He had grow gray IN the service and had
never received any reward. and if that was
mugwqmpery they we're welcome to
it. He claimed that the Syracuse
men represented 100000 democrats
aud had come here with
claim. but had been told that its recogni-
rion might be regarded outside of New
York as evidences of dissenfion and imperil
the Democratic party. They had therefore
voted unanimously to withdraw and give
that evidence of their good
faith. The resolutions mad been
passed by large body
of men whose democracy had never been
impeached. The resolutions were read, and
Mr.. Donnelly OF Colorado, with fight in his
eye, made inquiry If the reason for with
drawal was because it might create dis
sension. Mr.. Coudert replied, PARTLY
and then Mr.. Donnelly started in
to score point on the anti~
snappers by asking why they had instituted
it. but was cut short by cries OF sit down"
on the part of members Of the committee
and by MIR. Lamb, the chairman, who
ruled that the contest was withdrawn and
there was nothing before the committee,
thereby shutting Off Mr.. Donnelly, not
withstanding his protests. The committee
then took up some district contests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
OvERRUN WITH WOLVES.
Depredations Compel Stock Raisers to
Open a War of determination.
From the Nelc York Herald

Depredations Compel Stock Raisers to
Open a War of Determination.
From the Neao York Herald
CLIFTON, s. D., June LIT seems to be
a question whether the wolves or the stock
raisers are to rule this part of the country.
Cattlemen and horse raisers are not much
inclined to hunting, and they usually pay
little attention to the wild animals around
them, but now 1t has come to such a condl-
ton that they are compelled to take meas
urea for self-protection from the ravages of
wolves.
There has been no hunting Of any kind in
this part of the state for years, and the re-
suit is that the wolves have increased In
numbers until now they literally overrun
the whole range. They have good: places
of refuge in the rocky hills and caverns
along the streams, and their depredations
are extending over a wide expanse Of the
country.
Calves and colts are their legitimate prev,
and they have so possessed the land that the
calves and colts bid fair to be worthless this
year. Their depredations have been of
minor nature heretofore, and while the
stockman have expressed themselves very
forcibly about the posts many times when
they have found dead calves on the prairie
they have never taken action to prevent
these ravages.
NOW IL mas come TO sucn pass bnat either
the wolves or the stock must go, and the
cattlemen and horsemen are making ar
rangements for one Of the greatest wars of
determination ever waged against wild
aDimals. Rewards are offered for every
wolf shot which are so large that many
hunters will leave all else to get the big
money.
Ten dollars for big wolf and IS for a
young one Is the reward, and. as there are
thousands of the animals, this will neces =
state the expenditure of very large amounts
of money.
All the cattle and horse associations in
this part of the country have combined In
the matter, and have guaranteed the pay
ment of the bounty.
One hunter has already brought in sixty
scalps. and says that he can get 900 before
| summer is over, for he knows where packs
of wolves have their headquarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
a SNAKE DOCTORS DEATH.
After Eating Reptiles for Years a
Blowing Adder Ends His Career.

From the PHILADELPHIA Press.
OZARK, ARK, June 19.-One of the char
acters of this part of the country who is
widely known for his oddities is an old man
who makes a speciality of catching snakes.
In fact, he lives on the reptiles, and says
that he never eats any other meat. From
the fat he makes and sells oils and the skins
he plalts into cords and neckties of odd
design. His apparent immunity from
danger as he handled the snakes
gave the people an idea that he
bore a charmed life and he went by the
name of "Snake Doctor" as he claimed the
supernatural healing powers. He claimed
that no snake would bite him, and il it did
it would do him no harm no matter how
deadly its poison. He picked up rattlers
cotton mouths and spreading adders as if
they were perfectly harmless and he was
never known to be bitten. His career has
now been cut short, however, by an attempt
to catch a cotton mouth, or blowing adder,
which lived In a marsh near this town.
The snake had been there so long and had
grown so large that ID became recognized
as one OF the regular sights Of the coun-
try. z...
It IL well known that the cotton mouth is
one OF the most deadly snakes of this ooun-
try, and the fact that this particular snake
took up his abode in the swamp was sutf1-
Gent TO make tne place one summed by all,
especially children. When the snake doc
tor came to this place last Tuesday the snake
had just been seen. and every one was com.
nenting on Its enormous size, aud this had
she effect of making the old fellow say
that he wanted that particular snake 20
eat, aud would give the skin to one of
his friends as a favor In return for
some little assistance. Going to the swsmp
the snake was found without trouble, and
instead of going away the serpent simply
threw out its ball Of cotton and crawled
slowly toward the doctor. Walking boldly
to the reptile the man stopped to grasp the
snake behind the head when it suddenly
drew back and struck him full in the face,
and before he could recover struck twice
again. SO deadly was the poison that the
man died within two hours of the wound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
FORTY YEARS IN THE POTOMAC.
Alleged Discovery of the Pope's Gift
to the Washington Monument.
From the Nelo York Sun.

TO INC w aSQluBIOl
From the NeU York Sun.
WASHINGTON, June ia story was
published in this city to-day saying that a
diver employed in the construction Of new
piers fer the northern section of long
bridge, connecting the District of Columbia
with Virginia, had found polished slab of
marble, supposed to have been the gift of
the pope toward the adornment of the
Washington monument in 1858. The stone
never found a resting place in that struct-
ure, and its whereabouts from a time shortly
after it was received in this city up to the
present have never been known, unless the
divers discovery clears away the mysteri-
GUS disappearance.
During the first years Of work upon the
Washington monument there we're con-
tributed from many parts of the globe
memorial stones to be inlaid on the inner
wall of the shaft. The crowned heads of
nearly every kingdom and empire were
proud to contribute toward Americas me-
mortal TO her great hero, and tablets of
granite and marble appropriately inscribed
were received by the monument society
and placed, pending their Insertion, in
long wooden stone house or lapidarium near
the foot of the shaft. Among others that
were received 10 the winter of 1858 was a
block OF beautifully striated marble from
the pope with the simple inscription "Rome
TO America" meaning by that not the res
ligious, but the political power represented
by Rome.
1t was in the days Of the old knows moth
ings, the American party" whose men,
bers thought they saw in the gift an inva-
sion Of papacy. On the morning of March
5, 1858, the city was astonished to learn that
on the night before vigilantes had broken
into the stone shed and that the pope's gift
was missing. The watchman's dog had been
poisoned and the Waterman imprisoned In
his box.
From that day until two days ago moth
ing has been heard of the stone. At the
time suspicion attached itself to the know
nothings, but the theft could never be fixed
upon any one. The general theory at the
time of the robbery was that the stone had
been loaded upon a soow and run out In the
river and dumped oberboard.
The stone is sharply cut and beautifully
polished. 1t Is about inches thick and
perhaps IL feet by 3 feet in surface dlmen-
slons. DULY four letters are missing from
the original inscription, those remaining
being sufficient TO establish the identity OF
the stone beyond question
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22

delegation presented Gov. Boies' case as they
regarded it. and, after they had withdrawn,
1t is understood that the following pro-
Eramme was agreed upon: II Gov. Boies
shall show in the earlier states called upon
the roll the symptoms of
strength which the Iowans claim
for him, then New York, instead of
presenting Senator Hills name will cast its
~ votes for Gov Boies. But If Alabama,
Florida. Kentucky, Connecticut Maryland,
New Jersey, Minnesota. Mississippi, Ne
braska, Kansas, louisiana and Georgia do
not give Gov. Boics serious and promising
vote, then New York will cast its strength
for Senator Hill.
The opposition to Gov. Gray in the Indi-
ana delegation as a candidate for Vice Pres
ident has been removed AMI his name will
be presented by Senator VOORHEES,.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
PEABODY INSTITUTE.
A Circular Issued by School Com
missioner Bradwell.

A Circular Issued by School Com
missioner Brsdwell.
ATLANTA, GA, June 21.-State School
Commissioner Bradwell to-day issued an
important circular in regard TO the ap-
preaching Peabody Institute aud normal
school at Athens. The time and places of
the institute are: Athens, July 10 to Aug. IL;
Savannah, July 20 to Aug. II; Americus,
July Is to Aug. 90 The following are the
instructors at the various institutes:
Az AthensmProts; Lawton B, Evans of
Augusta. William Slaton of Atlanta, Otis
Ashmore Of Savannah, q. G.. Bond Of
Athens, j. T. Derry Of Macon. Miss Mary
A. Bacon OF Milledgeville.
At Savannah--Profs. w. II. Baker of
Savannah B. NJ. Zettler OF Macon, J. NJ.
Cannon OF Savannah, Mrs. NJ. e. Harden
of Savannah, and In the colored institute
Prof. R. r. Wright and Miss Lucy Laney.
At Americus-Profs Charles Lane Of At
lants, William Harper of Americas, J. w.
Frederick of Montezuma, A. l. Branham of
Brunswick, and in the colored institute
Profs. H. l.. Walker and Floyd Snelson.
Two institutes for colored teachers will be
held, one at Savannah and one at Ameri-
Gus, where instruction will be given by
white instructors as well as colored in
structors. Colored teachers desiring to at
tenu tne SAVANNAH Institute snouIu apply TO
Prot. Wright for particulars. At the nor
NAL school to be held at Athens, beginning
July II and lasting thirty days, the follow
ing schools will be in operation: School of
Theory and Practice of Teaching" Law
ton B. Evans. president, of Augusta; school
of Arithmetic" William Slaton of At
lanta; school of topography and Allied
Subjects" Otis Ashmore of Savannah ;
school of Grammar and English Litera-
ture," g. G. Bond Of Athens; school Of
History and Civics," Joseph T. Derry of
Macon; school Of Reading and Primary
Methods" MISS Mary Bacon OF Mileldge-
villa