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The times., 1897-05-27
camnhell subse nuentlx retired FRO

Campbell subse quently retired from
the Intelligencer, and for many years
IT mas been under the anagement of Mr.
Hart He at once jumped into the poIiti-
cal field and has participated in all the
campaigns He is said to be one Of the
few West Virginia original Mckinley
men and during the fight was a frequent
visitor at Canton. He is an aspirant to
succeed Senator Faulkner should the legis-
lature to be elected this fall he Republican
The times., 1897-05-27

An Athens dispatch yesterday stated
that an official declaration had been Is
sued by England, announcing her with
drawal from the concert OF powers In
case the Turks are allowed to occupy
Thessaly, pending payment Of the Greek
indemnity We are very much afraid that
emptory dismissal
The times., 1897-05-27
An impossible Transaction.

From the New York Mail and L xpress)
Spain's announcement that she will not
sell Cuba to anybody for anything was en-
tirely unnecessary. Thereisn't real estate
dealer In the world who would take the
property OFF her hands, for the very excel
tiflp
The times., 1897-05-27
Unflattering.

Excuse me, sir, but l thought knew
YOU. The mistake hunliliates me deeply.
My Tyforfaees is very rarely atfault-
MAY ask your business?''
Certainly. l have charge OF the rogues
gallery atthecentralp poiicestation. .''-Cleve-
land P!ainDea1er.
The times., 1897-05-27
An Original Feature.

Gadaromd-1 witnessed q performance
of II amlet by village amateurs out at Way
backYtlle the other night.
Snarley-Must have been distressing?
Gadaround-On the contrary, it was high
Iy amusing. Not one uf the actors forgot
to say exit every time he left the stage.
The times., 1897-05-27

Archie Campbell will be remembered as
the delegate TO the convention that nominat-
ed Garfield, who had racket on the floor
Of the convention with Roscoe Conkling, in
the course Of y hich he told the lord1y states
man from New York that, as an American
citizen. he carried his sovereignty under
his own hat. and exercised 1t as seemed to
him Test.
The times., 1897-05-27
AS IT Is IN Ohio.

ais your father still In Washington?'
"Yes, ma am
'Have you heard from him lately?''
mo, ma am. He's waitin' for us to send
him some postage stamps ''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-05-27

william d. Hoxham, governor Of
FlOrida,'' said Mr.. Miller s. Lansing,
OF Jacksonville, at Wizards, lis a ma
tive OF the flowery State, but was
educated iii Virginia, graduating at VIII
liam and Mary College, I.ynchbug As
long ago as 1872 ne was nominated for
governor by the Democrats, but was de-
feaved by some twelve hundred votes
In 1876 he Was member OF the State
executive committee, ana helped largely
in the campaign which resulted in George
F. Drew's election as governor He Was
appointed secretary OF State by Gov.
Drew, serving until / $50, When he again
ran for governor, and was elected by
majority Of five thousand He held the
office Cor four years. He Is sixty years
old and active and vigorous. His ma
Jority III the late election was about
fifteen thousand, being a decline Of nearly
ten Thousand from the majority given
tie party in l S92. The shrinkage In
the Democratic vote is regarded as in
dicative OF growing sympathy with
tine ideas and policy of the Republican
party The Australian ballot system was
used Tor the first time in our State in
that election"
The times., 1897-05-27

Nearly everyone in Maryla nd knows
Eugene Higgins During Cleveland's first
administration he was appointment. c.erk
In the Treasury Department, hut his gen
eral reputation was won at the Maryla nd
legislature. where he did much to aid the
Democratic party in the passage of proper
measures He was too close to Senator
Gorunaa to secure his app0intm ent the sec
ond time under Cleveland, and at the last
Democratic session Of the Maryland legts-
iatire he, with Free Rasin, whipped the
hoys In line and either aided or retarded
Legislation as was desired Today. in
fact, for several days past, Eugene Hig-
gins has been a conspicuous figure at the
Capitol. He. has been in frequent CONSUL
tation with, senator iiorman, and 1t is
rumoFed that Maryland's famous lobbyist
VIII assist III the, next State campaign,
and if possible again secure the selection
OF senator German TO the United States
Senate. Mr Higgins has made several
fortunes as q Maryland lobbyist, but lost
nearly All he made by speculation
The times., 1897-05-27
Belongs New Perfection
RefrigeratOrS & Ice Chests

Are ours for Washington. They
are made OF thoroughly seasoned
selected ash, antique fin sh; locks
and hinges are of solid bronze, with
gold finish; self-retaining; ball
bearing castors; automatic air-tight
locks; case is ornamented with
raised hand-carvings; the provision
chamber, shelves and ice rack are
of galvan; zed iron; the swinging
Dashboard permits of the use of ex-
ira large drip pan; the lids are
made of extra heavy lumber and
will not warp.
No x, size 41x26x16r each. 90
No. Xxx, size 42x29x17, each ........ $50
No. xxx, size 43x2SX20 each -..-..1O.95
No. xxx, size 45x3OX20, each ....125O
No XXXXX, size 47X33x22, each 1900
Others up to S25 each.
T1a CNt,ac+c cO1iJ ta a--ixrOod
The times., 1897-05-27

1t is growing more and more apparent
that President Mckinley means 10 take
good care of the Republicans who We're his
colleagues in tie Fifty-first Congress, dur
ing which he drafted the celebrated Nc
kiplcy hll He is more especially inter
esged in tiie Republicans who voted for
him for Speaker as against his rivals,
Reed and Cannon. BUTT IS understood that
he euteftains no hostility to the Illinoisans
who voted foc the awkward an d uncoUth, L ut
long headed member from Danville That
was a matter OF State pride, the Presi-
dent says.
These are some Of the men who served
with Mckinley in Congress who have been
rewarded: Long and McKenna. both Of
whom are in the Cabinet: McCord, made
governor of Arizona: Cenger, OF Iowa. ap-
pointed Minister to Brazil: Binger Her
mann, made Commissioner OF the Land
Office; Judge Morrow, Of the circuit court
IN California, and De Haven, OF the sane
State, who is to be made a district Judge
1t would seem, however, that if the
President had any idea Of the fitness Of
things, Ie would reward the men who
supported Reed for Speaker Reeds cleo
tion made Mckinley chairman Of the Cou,-
,nittee On Ways and Means. The tariff
bill that bears his name gave Mckinley
national prominence. MckinleyiSm and
Republican protection became synonymous,
and Mckinley became, by virtue OF this
ceufountling OF ideas, the logical candi-
date Of the st. Louis convention Had Nc
kinley been made Speaker and Reed chair
mar OF Ways and Means, the tables might
have been turned, and the Ohio Napoleon
at st Louis subjected TO the fate meted
out to Thomas 3. Reed
The times., 1897-05-27

While in the North,' said Mr. Thomas
A. Stevens, of San Antonio. at the Metro
politan last evening, Mrs jefferson Davis
is the representative widow OF the Con-
federacy, IN the South, Mrs. Stone wall
jackson is, perhaps, fully as much SO.
he homage paid her at Dallas, Texas,
when the Confederate soldiers monument
was unveiled, and continuously along her
route home. especially in the larger cities,
was indicative of this. Mrs. Jackson is
gentle, kindly and thoroughly charming
woman, whose youthful looks, as is char
acteristic of the ladies OF the South, belle
her age.
The times., 1897-05-27
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIES.

The first wheels that wereeyer made, !"
said Mr.. John f. Dryden, OF Chicago BIZ
cycle house, at the Regentlast night, were
for bicycles, but those bicycles were
two-wheeled ox-carts, and were used in
military operations by the Carthaginians
Similar wagons have been used by the
Turks in their victorious campaign against
the Greeks, The wheels of these ancient
wagons and these Turkish modern vehi-
clcs were alike in one Tegard--they were
solid disks of wood. What contrast be-
tween such vehicles as these and the
modern bicycle, which we are using now
both for business and pleasure Nothing
better indicates the progress the world has
made in methods Of transportation than
a contrast betw ween this earliest wagon and
the bicycle model OF '97. There is not
so great a difference, indeed, between the
first railway engine and the up-to-date
sixty-niles- an-hour locomotive, which an
initiates space, and makes the whole
world narrow neighberhood. Not all the
world is yet convinced that bicycling is
good for the human family, but the growth
OF il in popularity is SO constant and yet
SO rapid, that in little while those who
object TO 1T will be as far behind in
moderniby as is lie who, at this end OF the
century. cultivates chin whsker'
The times., 1897-05-27

During the past week" said Mr.. j S.
Wilson, Of New York city, at the Riggs
last night, Il have been greatly interested
in the graphic reports from the Greco
Turkish battle-grounds sent 10 the news
papers by Stephen Crane, the young nov
elist. Very few people. 1 believe, are
aware that the author OF The Red Badge
OF Courage is the eldest son OF william
II Crane, the veteran comedian"
The times., 1897-05-27

The opening of the new aquarium In
Castle Garden means an admirable new
resort for the children of New York" said
Mr.. Iohn l. Combs, of that city, at the
Regent yesterday. Castle Garden has
the advantage of being easily accessible
from all parts of New York and he special
advanta Sc OF being within possible walking
distance OF great many families who
would like to look at the fishes, but may
not find it always convenient TO spend 10
cents for tworides on the eelevatedrailroad
Fishes in captivity seem to have fun, and
be satisfied with their homes, which is
more than can always he said of theanimals
of Central Park. 1t is to he hoped that
the collection in Castle Garden may in
clude some sharks and pilot fish 1t is
highly edifying to see these finny comrades
20 round together. No fish gave better
satisfaction than the sharks and pilot
fish in the fisheries building aquarium at
the Chicago Fair
The times., 1897-05-27
Summer
.HouSefurniShingS gS

Never until now could so little
money purchase so much for the
comfort of the modern housekeeper.
Everything with merit finds its
way into our great housefurnisl1ing
store, and just now many new and
inexpensive helps which save both
time and labor are being shown.
We quote few items from large
stock:
Asbestos Mats or Plates -.......... for so
1-bHrHer Gas Cooking Stoves, each-..-..1Oo
D it. Rest Tan-end Gas Tubing, COM
pteLer Tor .--.....lOC
Ladies' Garden Tr0wels, each ........-.5o
Choice Sheep Shears for trimming
grass ....-....-.- -5oc
Mating Tacks, per papers .--...----5c
Wood Fiber Water Pals, each .--.-.--..25o
Wood Fiber WashPasius, each ....-.....10o
Snow Ball Makers, each .............35 800
Sharp-pointed Ice Picks, each ..........10c
Perforated Shelf Paper, 10 yards DO
Folding Step Ladder Chairs, each ...- 90
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-05-27
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

NOW, that the debate on the tariff bill
mas begunfn earnest. the political prognosti-
Gators are commencing to make predictions
as to the time when the bill is likely to
pass the Senate. These predictions run
from June 1 o to September /. Here is some
interesting data concerning the various
tariff bills with which Congress has here
tofore wrestled. The future may thus be
be read In the light OF the past
Walker tariff act of 1876:
Reported to House, April ID, 1916.
Iassed House, July 3, 1916.
Passed Senate, July 2S, 1S46.
conference ortadopted, July 20, 1S46.
Approved, July 80, 1916.
Tariff act OF 1861 (MorriIl tariff:
Reported to House, March IL, 1860.
Passed House, May 10, $50.
Passed Senate, February 20, 1861.
1861.
Approved, March 2, 1861.
Tariff act of 1888:
reported TO House, March 90, 1882.
nassed House, june 27, 1882.
Passed Senate, February 20, SS3.
,S,aonference report adopted, March 3,
Approved, March 5, 1888.
Mchlnley taInr act OF $50:
reported 10 the House, April 16, 1880.
Iassed the House, May Il, 1890.
Iassed tire Senate, September 10, 1890.
conference report adopted, September
27, $50.
approved, October L. 1890.
Wilson tariff act of 1894:
Reported to the House, December 10,
1898
I.assed the House, February / 1894.
reported to the Senate, March 20, ga.
Iassed the Senate, Legislation aay of
july z, oS4; calendar day, July 5, o94
Conference report agreed to, August 3,
1894.
Went to the President, August 3, 1894.
Became law, August 20, without the
Presidents approval.
The Dingley bin:
Reported to House, March 10, 1897.
hcIerred and again reported, March
Is, 1897.
1897
Passed the House, March Ri. 1897.
reported TO Senate, May 4, 1897
hon. Horace Pugn of Terr,. Haute Ind
The times., 1897-05-27

bon Horace Pugn, of Terre Haute, Ind,
Is here looking for an office. Mr.. Push
was a consul at one Of the French cities
undei the Harrison administration. and
found the life so pleasant that he would
IKE To return 10 it, He is the son-in-law
of w. K. Mekeen, Indiana's big railroad
magnate, and man OF influence in the
States
The times., 1897-05-27
Boys
Department..

New All-woOI Combination Suits Of the
very best Inake-goods we've sold for S4OO
and $500 with one pair trousers sizes
4 10 16 years. Suit and extra trnnsers.
The times., 1897-05-27
$3.8S and $500 each.

New Washable Galatea SUITS, fun bIouses;
ias6 c0lors-tan and white and blue and
white Sizes 3 to 10 years
EQc and QQc anch
The times., 1897-05-27
Circulation Statement.

TIE circulation of THE TIMES for the
Ueek ended Saturday, Nay 22, 1897, sOaS as
The times., 1897-05-27
This THURSDAY
25C each.

Double Adjustable screens, imitation
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
Vengeance Is Sure.

Newspaper readers will remember
that when DIR. Graves committed
suicide in the Denver, Colorado, Jail
where he was as the convicted muir
derer of Mrs. Barnaby of Providence.
Rhode Island, he left a statement de-
claring his innocence and calling
down the vengeance of Heaven upon
his prosecutors. Since his death
there have been several strange
fatalities, and the superstitious say
the curse is working. Since the trial
one of the attorneys connected with
the prosecution went insane and is
now in the insane asylum. Three OF
the witnesses and three of the jurors
have committed suicide, the last be-
ing Wilson Perrin Of Denver, a
wealthy real estate man, who killed
himself recently. A reporter of
Providence, Rhode Island paper, who
went to Denver to testify against
Graves, jumped from a moving train
to death. One of the principal pros
ecutOrs has become bankrupt and
another has separated from his wife.
a daughter of Mrs. Barnaby. These
things lead some to believe that the
doctors curse has blighted those
upon whom IL has fallen. There is
one, however, who is in good health
and that is /. y. Stevens of Denver.
He was prosecuting attorney of Ara
pahoe county when Graves was
tried and through him Graves was
convicted. 1t is claimed that he is
unscrupulous, and a Denver repor-
ter who reported the trial has openly
charged that Stevens manufactured
a great deal OF testimony upon which
Graves wasconvicted. He, however.
is still in good health, and there Is
not much probability of his ever
committing suicide. 1t il the belief
of a great many who have studied
that singular case that DIR. Graves
was a victim
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19

also of the pressure of the most
malignant diseases, such as yellow
fever, smallpox, and dysentery.
These diseases the natives with
stand with comparative ease. but
especially oppressive to the Spanish
soldier. Reports indicate that the
Spanish army is not so strong now
as year ago. largely on account
of these ravages, while they indicate
no diminution of the insurgent for
ces.
Reports upon which the subcom-
mittee's brief was based were from
the various consuls, including Consul
Gen. Lee. They make no recommen-
dations as to the American policy,
but merely give the situation as they
see it.
In view of the developments in the
committee Senator Morgan agreed
not to press the consideration of his
resolution, but will make an effort
to have the question made unfinished
business Monday at = O'Clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
Cattle.

CHICAGO, May 13.-Prices for cattle
again showed decided strength.
Sales were made at S3.9O@4.20 for the
poorest grades of native dressed beef
steers, up to $5d5.25 for choice to
prime cattle averaging 400 to 1,5OO
pounds, with an occasion sale of
some fancy beeves at $4,000 j. 40.
The bulk of the cattle sold at 81 4OOd
). Choice lots of feeding cattle
brought $i.5Otd4.6O. Calves were
plentiful and active.
Trade In sheep was active to the
extent of the offering, sheep being
salable at $2d2.50 for the poorest,
up to $4.5OCd4.s5 for the best. The
greater part of the sheep were shorn
and sales were largely at s3.s0d4.2 p.
Lambs were active at $3Cd3. 75for the
poorest, to $4.9Otd5.4O for Mexicans
and Colorados, great numbers of the
latter going at $40. Spring lambs
brought $6@6 per 100 pounds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
Waiting For The President.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The delay
by the senate committee on foreign
relations i'm taking no action until
Monday il for the purpose of giving
the president an opportunity to act.
Representations have been made to
the president that there is n neces-
sity for immediate action. 1t has
also been reported that the matter
of recognition ought to be by the
executive and not by the legislat tive
branch of the government. The
president has been urged also to take
some steps looking toward the re-
lief of the starving Americans in Cuba.
Ii is the belief of the members of the
committee that the president will
take action before Monday, but If
nothing is done by that time there il
no doubt that the committee will
urge the Morgan resolution in the
strongest terms possible. There will
be practically a unanimous express
sion Of opinion in favor of the resO-
luton by the foreign relations COM
mittee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
Americas Share In the csban Shame.

During the forty years that have
since elapsed all the interested
powers have recognized expressly or
implicitly the position that was then
publicly assumed by our govern
ment. So, however unpleasant it
may be, we must admit that when
the consular representatives of
France and of England I'm Cuba say,
as have heard many of them say,
i'm commenting upon the heuDparalleled
horrors of the situation, that the
government and people of our
country are directly responsible for
all the bloody crimes that are COM
mitted in the name of warfare, they
are right. / believe that our share
of responsibility for all this blood
guiltiness is heavy one. We have
announced our peculiar rights as to
Cuba; we have said to other nations
that they must keep their hands of;
we block the way and stop all inter
ference. and assist Spain the while
to encompass her ends by the ac.
tivity of our fleet and the exertionf
of our federal of1icers.-From "Tht
Real Condition of Cuba Today" by
Stephen BonsaI, in May Review o.
Review.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
SOUTH AFRICAN MINES.
The TrsnsvsII Mining Region as Seen by q
Montanian.


DIR. w. A. Dawson, who has just
returned from a residence of several
months at Johannesburg, South
Africa, has u pretty good opinion of
that country. 1t is rich i'm mineral
resources and it's climatic conditions
are superb, but life at Johannesburg
has it's disadvantages, one of the
greatest of which is the high cost of
living. House rents are out of sight,
a five-room residence occupied by DIR.
Dawson costing him SIP per month.
and more pretentious houses bring
from $500 to $4OO for like term. As
plain lumber costs about 81 cents
foot at Johannesburg. house build
ing investment runs into figures.
Speaking of the mining industry
at Johannesburg, DIR. Dawson re-
ports that the natives who do all
day. Every gang of natives has
over 1t a white man, who il paid
about 50 or So day. Salaries are
pretty high, but ii costs so much to
live that it requires big salary to-
keep body and soul together. A
young man must pay from S25 to
$50 a month for furnished room.
Several of the big mines have been
closed down of late, owing to differ
ences between their foreign owners
and the Boer government; in fact,
matters in the Transvaal are i'm N
very unsettled condition at present.
The Beers are at the head of public
affairs, and propose to run things to
suit themselves, irrespective of the
large foreign interests within the
borders of the Transvaal. The Beers
are said to be preparing to resist
apprehended Invasion, and an out
break of hostilities with foreigners is
among the early probabilities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
FINALLY AROUSED.
The United States Senate Suddenly Awaken,
to the Actual Conditions In Cuba.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The senate
on foreign relations today
had the Cuban question under con-
on the basis of the report
of the subcommittee appointed yes
terday to confer with the president
and Secretary Sherman. The report
was prepared by Davis and Foraker,
Republican members of the sub-com-
mittee, Morgan, the Democratic
member, declining to participate III
it. The report consisted of concise
statement of the contents OF the offi-
cial reports from the American consul
in Cuba, bringing the information up
to within d week of the present time.
This report confirms the newspaper
report as to the situation of affairs
ON the island, and even goes further
i'm depicting the deplorable situation
than do most of the newspaper
stories. Especial stress is laid upon
the condition of American citizens of
| the island. OF these it is positively
stated that there are hundreds i'm a
starving condition and most wretch
edly clothed. Deaths of Americans
from starvation are reported daily
They are scattered i'm all parts Of the
island and are shown no considera-
tion whatever because of their citi-
zenship. They are generally persons
who reside on the plantations, but
who have been driven from their
homes to towns or concendose and
who, being among strangers and
without employment, are compelled
to subsist on almost nothing. They
are not allowed to return to their
planta tiOns, even to pick berries OF
/ to secure the least articale OF sub
sistence, They are theoretically un.
der the care of the Spanish army
but the army ia without a com
misariat. They have not means o
leaving the island. Their condition
is pronounced wholly deplorable
The committee was especially i'm
pressed with this recital and the
lopiniOn generally expressed that thu
lsituation should be remedied II pos
lsible. 1t was considered as placing
leven a worse aspect upon the ,ques
ltion OF our relations to Cuba thar
Iimprisonment of Americans, of which
there are now comparatively few in
stances. The report also indicates
generally the wretched condition o
all the inhabitents Of the island, be
cause of the scarcity OF food an,
money. and more especially In tn
Icenters of population, and becaus
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
BLOOR GETS ONE YEAR.


HELENA, May 1.-THE jury in the
Bloor case returned a verdict of
guilty this afternoon, after being out
80 hours, and fixed the penalty at
one year in the penitentiary. At
noon the jury came In and told
Judge Smith that they could not
agree. He refused to discharge them,
telling them to return and try to
agree. For a long time the jury
stood five in favor of ten years and
five I'm favor Of lighter sentence;
two of them were for one year.
None of the jury favored acquittal
and the inability to agree was due
to the difference of opinion as to the
punishment. Bloor's attorney gave
notice of a motion for a new trial
and asked to have his client admit
ted tn bail. The offer of bail was de-
clined and the secretary of the senate
spent tonight in the county Jail.