Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-14

The examination of l.. Barber on the
first charge ofembezzlementh has been called
in Justice Gudgel's court three times. but
each time has been postponed. Mr.. Bar
Der has had considerable difficulty in Sc
curing necessary papers and asked for two
p~ostponments, but the last was asked by
the state. The case is now set for the 18th
and it is probable that some disposition
will be made OF it at that time. Mr.. Bar.
Der confidently expects his release.
Joseph Fabian. who died at the st. Claire
hospital in FIT. Benton, on December oath.
OF heart disease. was an uncle Of Ed and
Navier Fabian OF this place. The deceased
came from Minnesota to Montana in 1sG2
and % mining near Helena fora mum
Der oil years, during which time he made
several visits to his old home in Germany.
He was among the first settlers in Fergus
county. He left last spring for Fit. Benton,
and was employed about the sisters hospi-
tai OF that place at the time OF his death.
1t will be observed that u call has been
issued for a meeting OF the stockholders OF
the +. c. A. NJ. < S. \. to consider the adj
visibility OF increasing the capital stock oil
the association. 1t has been aseertained
that the present capital stock of 50 900 is
not nearly sufficient to buy grounds. con.
struct track and erect the necessary build.
ings, and il was thought best by the board
of trustees that the capital stock be in
creased to an amount sufficient to put the
grounds in first class condition. and to
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ings. 1t is desired that "A full attendance
be had at the meeting, in order that the
opinions OF all STOCKHOLDERS may he had
upon this important matter.
ii. j. Hunecke and W. W. Watson walked
into town last Saturday night from Okla.
and their trail is marked by u stake in the
ground every 211 feet. Mr.. Hunecke is the
contractor for the Lewistown and Big Tim
her telephone line, and these stakes mark
what will soon be aline OF poles. Two men
are now digging this way from Trout creek
and poles are already being strung. Tie
line will follow the stage road as far as
practicable and has been laid out to Main
street. Transfers are now on the roadfoI
the wire, the stringing Of which will he rom.
Ilenced at an early date. IL is quite prob.
able that the Rocky Mountain Telephone
Company will put an exchange at Livings
ton, and in that an arrangement viii
likely lie made whereby they will extend
their line to Big Timber. This will give u,
direct communication with Helena. Office.
have been established ut Buffalo and
Cottonwood, hut up to this time it has not
been decided where the telephone will be
placed in this city.
A circular from the board of World
arrangements nave been made for the re,
ception OF minerals. petrifactions, fossils
and other exhibite for display at the
Worlds Columbian Exhibition. and would
like mine owners and Others interested to
commence the collection of such exhibits
as they wish to have displayed. BY mott
Tying the secretary that you have minerals
for exhibition arrangements will at once be
made for their examination, acceptance.
and shipment to the proper repository,
Places have been designated where exhibits
will be received in zach county. For Fer,
gus county Maiden has been selected as
such place. There is no question but Fer.
gus county can make a good display Of
minerals, and Maiden is the proper place
to gather the exhibit. Mr.. Stephens, the
representative OF this county on the board,
should see the matter is given attention,
and some competent person selected to
collect and arrange the specimens OF min,
erals.