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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
Omcial Corruption In China.

Ohhcial rrupt In China
A striking picture of the official cor
ruption that prevails in China is afford
ed by some diplomatic reports submit
ted by the English foreign office to the
houses of parliament at Westminster.
Among other things it is shown that
so great is the steanng that. were the
imperial government to abolish the rice
tribute from the provinces of Kingsu
and Chekiang alone, it would effect an
economy of more than So. 0OO, 900, which
is the sum that its collection now costs
over and above the revenue that 1t
yields.-N. Y. Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01

In the Ladies and Youths departments
all articles entered for a premium must be
the work of the exhibitor, who must be a
resident of Fergus county, and in the
Youths departm ent the exhibitor must be
under the age OF fifteen years. Each arti-
Gle will be allowed to compete for only one
premium, except for best specimen" or
general display.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01

headache is more promptly removed
by Ayers Pills than by any other
medicine. They easily and speedily
correct all disorders of the stomach.
liver, and bowels, and restore to
these organs regular and healthy
action.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
A Cure for Bilious Collie.

RESOURCE, Screven Co., Sal have
been subject to attacks of bilious
collie for several years. Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is the only sure relief. 1t
acts like a charm. One does of it
gives relief when all other remedies
fail.-G. ID. SHARP. For sale by c. F.
Little, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01

Hotel Manager see you have given
our best suite of rooms to a man named
Virgins. Are you sure he can pay the
price?
Hotel Clerk-Yes, sir; he is immense
ly wealthy.
Hotel Manage-How do you know?
Hotel Clerk-Oh, he is very old and
very ugly and his wife is very young
and very pretty.-Buffalo Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
Trotting and pacing, three-minute
class. mile heats, 3 i'm ;; purse 500
$50, , D. Sl5. 10.
Running, 600 yards dash; purse $50
|-$35, Sl5.
Running. one-fourth mile dash;
purse S25-S15, so.
Running, one-half mile and repeat;
purse $60-S40. $40.
Breed race. one mile. entrance 30
cents; purse S15-S10, 50.
THIRD DAY.
mile heats, 3 in ); purse 800 - $50,
$25. $15, so.
Gentleman's team race. trotting or
pacing, one mile; purse S25. Team
to win must beat 800; both horses
must be owned by the same person
and driven by owner or some menu
Der of his family.
Running, three-fourths mile dash:
purse $60-S40, $50.
Running, .one-fourth mile and re-
peat; purse S40-S25, S15.
Breed race, one mile, entrance 81
cents; purse S15-SlO, 50.
The association will pay S25 to the
horse lowering the track record al
trotting. In case two or nor horses
lowering the record, the money will
be paid to the horse placing il the
lowest and i'm case OF a tie the money
will be divided.
In all races there must be four to
enter and three to start.
Special races will be given for any
class of race horses that come.
All drivers and riders must name
cOlors when making entries.
Entrance fee in all cases, unless
otherwise specified, 10 per cent o
purse. to be paid in cash mt time q
entry.
The rules of the American Trottini
association, and the American Rae
ing association will govern thes'
races.
The association reserves the RICH
to alter, amend or postpone any o
all of these races.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01

Ere sackcloth a be popular
With matrons and with maids,
The church must learn to have 1t dyed
In all the latest shades.
Chicago Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
(meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer sea
con with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit. Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
I ID. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
RACING PROGRAM
For the Fourth Annual neeting
of the Fergus County Fair
Association, Sept. 7Sth,
7oth and goth, 1897.
FIRST DAY.

Trotting and pacing for 2-year-
Odds, mile heats, two in three; purse
10o-s5O, S25, SIS. SO.
Running, half mile dash; purse $50
S15.
Running, one-fOurth mile and re-
peat; purse. S4O-S25, Sl5.
Breed race. one mile. entrance 80
cents; purse S15-Sl0, 50.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
A Strong LOgician.

Mrs. Wellment-But why don't you
argue with your lover about his drink
ing habits, Norah?
Norah-Arrah, mum, Oh hate t.
shpoile his face before marriage.-N. Y.
Truth. .
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01

Take good care OF the hair of the
head, and when it begins to loosen
and fall of or turn gray apply Halls
Hair Remover, and the result will be
DleasinU
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01

at is just awful how money flies.
This morning L had a 1O0-dollar bill
changed and now I've only got $50 left"
"Oh. Charles, that's just the price of
that dear little bonnet we saw yesterday
at the milliner's."-Fliegende Blaetter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
Where she's mt Home.

Jinks@So Mrs. Bowser regards her
self as a typical new woman, eh? Raah-
er unconventional, isn't She?
Filkins-By no means! In fact, al
most any kind of a convention is her
specialty.@Collier's Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed from the Gilkerson ranch near Lew
istown two months age, one bay horse with
long black tail and name; had a bell on when
left the ranch; branded - on left hip; one
sonel horse. saddle marked. branded
same as above, and has - white stripe on
face or nose. Anyone finding same will confer
a favor by communicating with this office or
with Louis Bouvette, Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
WaRtel-.l Idea e.: :s$ ST 6 ss s ;$$i;

Proeecf your ideas; they may bring you wealth
write COIN wEDnERBCRS z 90 PaIcEE Et:or-
ueys. We lgton. ID c.. fer their SlS9l pr.ES Offer
and lat q 80 hundred iaseDtions wanted
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,:

All postmasters and news agents
are authorized to receive subscrip-
tons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-01
BRAND 5TRECEcRE
OF ANIMALS OWNED AND eHAzED IN FERGUS COUNTY, MONTANA.

ID. M. Crowley. owner Of following brand:
III. on left thigh; vent, par under brand. Ranch
on Big Spring creek; range from Judith mountains
to Moccasin mountains. r. o. address, Lewis
town, Montana
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
PANAMA CANAL.
Story That Great Britain May Assume
Control of the Ditch.

NEW YORK, September 13.- he
Worlds Washington correspondent
wires: Interest in the Colon dispatch
regarding the Panama canal has been
revived by additional intelligence that
reached Washington today.
a German diplomat has received a
dispatch from a compatriot now sta
toned in Paris that British COM
pany is negotiating for the purchase
of the canal.
The sale, according to this diplo-
mat, is the result of numerous confer
ences held in Europe during the past
winter, when the United States gov
eminent was urging the completion
of the Nicaragua canal. The powers
OF Europe, notably England, France
and Germany, viewed with alarm the
tremendous prestige of the United
States as the supporter of the Near
ague project, and they agreed to unite
against the common danger, allowing
that nation which was the most con-
cerned to become for time the pro-
prietor of the Panama canal. Eng
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24

land. logically, was the nation select
ed among the rest.
The whole scheme is similar to the
one by which England gained control
of the Suez canal, except that in this
case the powers concede her right,
which before she was obliged to steal.
Maurice, Trubert, Charge d'Affaires at
the French Embassy. maintains great
reticence in discussing the Panama af-
fair. He emphatically asserts that he
has received no official notification of
such transfer Nevertheless it is
believed by other diplomats that there
is yet much to be learned regarding
the Panama canal. and it is known
that the State Department is quietly
investigating at Colon and in the cap
itals of Europe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
TO RENT.

The Al freDroof two story
brick building N lower Fort street
known as the Union Ice Ccmpany's
Building. Apply to
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
$40 REWARD.

Will be paid to anyone giving infor-
nation that will lead to the arrest of
the party or parties who stole a Sterl-
ing Racer No. 1874 from the residence
of j. b. Atherton, King street, on
Monday night, September 10, 1897.
F. C. ATHERTON,
At Castle q Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
Drs. WAUGHOP & WAUGHOP

OFFICE: Masonic Temple. Tele-
phone 943.
RESIDENCE: 416 Punchbowl st.
John w. Waughop, NJ. Do to IL,
2 to 4, to s. Sundays-9:3O to 10: 80.
Philip r. Waughop, NJ. Dbl to 1,
/ to $50. Sundays to 3.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24

Be it remembered that the newspa-
pers are the merchants tried and true
mediums for advertising. Use them
largely if not exclusively. Advertise
in The Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24

The undersigned wishes TO state
that he still owns the tailor snop To-
Gated at rs Nuuanu street, Eva side,
between Hotel and King streets.
CHOCK LOOK.
Honolulu, September 1, 1851.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

For information leading to the re-
covery of Bull Terrier Dog dead or
alive); round spot on back. Missing
since Monday night.
HONOLULU CYCLERY,
231 King Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$25 REWARD.

LOST.-A bundle of typewriter
manuscript. on King street, between
Victoria and Fort streets. Finder will
please deliver to business Office of The
Star and receive above reward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
NOTICE.

Mr.. j. T. Lund is no longer connect
ed with the Pacific Cycle and Manu-
featuring Company.
T. V. KING,
Manager.
Honolulu, H. l., Sept. 21, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
NOTICE.

Neither the Captain, Owners nor
Agents of the British bark Lebu are
responsible for any debts contracted
by the crew.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24

These Cigarettes are hand made
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
TO LET.

To be let with the fixtures, therein
the portion of the Waverley Block on
Bethel street now occupied by Ehlers
e. Co:
Apply to HENRY WATERHOUSE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
STEPHENS WILL TRY
FOR THE MAYORALTY
Strength of the entO
Democracy Certain to
Be Divided.
Petition OF the New Candidate
Literally Signed by Members
Of His Party.
Special Dispatch 10 THE CALL


SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. u.-Con-
sternation again sweeps over the troubled
waters of Democracy. Stephens is in at
last. To-day his petition was being
circulated, and the report is that no diff
Guilty was found in ob:ai lining signatures.
Many OF his friends doubt The wisdom OF
the proceeding, but say that as long as he
is determin ed TO run the "old timers" will
get in line behind him, and while there
has been considerable backing and fling
on the part OF the Ste pbens managers they
have a hope of winning out or election
day.
The supporters of Leonard are disheart-
ened Tonight, while the friends of Land
are jubilant.
This changes the situation completely
and renders all hope for Hubbard a shat
tered dream.
To-nights news was a severe blow to
Democracy and 1t came in The midst OF a
celebration they were having over the
assurance that Leonard would not be in
terfered with by representation of the
''o!d school,"
The Populsts are laughing in their
sleeves over the whole affair, for nothing
pleases them Inwardly so much as the
confusion of the tail of their kite. While
the Democrats and Populists have Joined
hands along the main line the latter have
constructed spur switch or two, and the
dream of Populist's life lies in the pic.
ture of nemocracy's train sidetracked
while they pass along 10 their destination
with train and u crew that is purely
Populistic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
WANTED FOR A Crime
COMMITTED IN TEXAS
Joe Taylor Starts From Bak-
ersfield for the Lone
Star State.
Taken Back to Answer for the
Murder OF Hiram Smith
In 1896.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL,

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Oct. 1l.-Sheriff
Todd of Milan County. Tex, who arrived
here few days ago after Joe Taylor, alias
J. NJ. WINS. wanted in Texas on a charge
of murder, left this evening with his pris.
oner,
Taylor was arrested here several days
ago by officers OF this county on a photo
graph and description sent out by Sheriff
Todd. Taylor had been residing in the
vicinity of Tehachapi for several mon tbs
prior to his arrest. 1t is said he has rela-
tives there. When taken into custody he
denied that his name was Taylor declar-
ing that it was WINS and that he had
never been In Texas. He expressed the
same denial TO Sheriff Todd, but the Texas
Sheriff said he was the right man.
The crime with which Taylor is charged,
said Sheriff Todd, was committed at Mi
lano Junction, Texas, in January. 1896
Taylor shot and killed Hiram Smith and
Immediately turned and fired three shots
into passenger train that was passing at
the time. Taylor then fed. He is twenty
three years OF age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
SO Declares Secretary
of State Lewis H.
Brown.
sit Is HoWIing Farce" Is
the Official'S Emph attic
DenunCiation.
Says the Disc 'pllne Is Bad and
Crimes Are Co mmitted In the
Institut on.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. I.-Secre-
tary of State L. III. Brown in an interview
to- might declared that under the present
management the Preston School of In
dustry at lone was 'howling farce" He
said that crimes were committed within
the school and that the discipline was
very bad. Two factions were at logger
heads on every proposition save to en-
deavor to get Superinte ndent O'Brien out
of office. and they were all united on that.
"As it now stands" he concluded. ait is
a bowling farce, and it would be much
better 10 wipe it entirely out of exist
ence."
The interview has created quite a sensa-
ton. John Markley, who accompanied
Secretary Brown to lone, was seen by
THE CALL correspondent. John Markley
is a calm, considerate, discreet gentleman,
and never speaks idly or without thought.
When asked by THE CALL correspondent If
he had anything 10 say concerning the
lone school he made this reply:
II went 10 lone for the purpose of max
ing an official investigation of the affairs
al the Preston school and to make my re-
port to the Boar1 of Examiners. In that
report shall state what the results of my
observations were, and until that report
is made l must certainly prefer to say
nothing OF public nature concerning an
investigation which 1 consider an official
one."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
STARVING on A VACANT LOT.
Stockton La6orer Found in Precu-
rious Condition From Lack of
food and Drink.

STOCKTON. CAL. Oct. 1L-Three days
without food, shelter or drink, nearly
dead with exhaustion and unable to rise,
John Mcdonald. laborer, was found to-
day in a vacant lot on Union street, be-
tween Jackson and Clay, by NJ. Sharp,
the owner of the properly. Last Friday
Mcdonald went to the lot and lay down.
1t was thought at that time that he was
under the Influence of liquor. He became
sex and wanted nothing to eat. He Law
in strawstack. Yesterday he wanted TO
get up, but found him self too sick to do
so. He had seen no one during his long
rest, and had not Mr.. Sharp came along
this morning he might have died there.
Sharp told Registrar Eckstrom OF the
Associated Charities and some of the
neigh bors about it. and the sex man was
brought into the barn and made as COM
Portable as possible, while the women got
him something to eat. Registrar Eek
strom visited the man and to-day he got
permit and had the patient taken to he
County Hospital.
Mcdonald is stranger here. He
worked for few days for Clark d Hen
cry, the contractors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Story Back of the AS
sault on James w.
CaSebeer.
The Ventura Man Names His
SOn-in-LaW as His
ASSailant.
Sequel to the Sensational Damage
Suit Brought Against II m by
His Daughter.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. lit is ex-
pected that the veil of mystery that has
HING over the murderous assault upon
James w. Casebeer in this city Saturday
night will soon be lifted and another
thrilling chapter be developed in a story
OF domestic trouble. When Casebeer was
found lying in a pool of blood at the
corner of Third street and Lucas avenue
about o'clock Sunday morning. the
cause of his undoing was attributed to at
tempted robbery. He had come hither
from his home in Ventura, bringing a sum
of money, which, 1t was sail, was to have
been used In attempting 10 promise
judgment his daughter had obtained
against him in court. When discovered
bruised, bleeding and unconscious he had
only about 81 in his pockets. but still re-
tanned his watch, which had been broken
by the blows of the cub with which he
had been assaulted.
While there was nothing to show that
Casebeer had previously disposed of the
$240, the theory of robbery was enter
tanned by the detectives; but when the
man regained consciousness he declared
that his ASSISTANTS were not robbers.
Until to-day he has refused to throw any
more light upon the affair, but in the re-
ceiving hospital this evening he said
enough to indicate that family trouble
was responsible for the attempted murder.
The lawsuit which had given his
daughter, Mrs. l. B. Williams, a judg-
ment of $4,000 against him was for dam
ages in having caused her arrest and i'm
prisonment some months ago on a charge
of forgery, which was not sustained. Mrs.
Williams sued for $4,000 for false i'm
prisonment and was given jud gment for a
ii tn of that sum.
Casebeer came TO the city on Saturday
night for the purpose, he says. of trying
to compromise with his daughter. On his
way to the city he gave his roll of money
to Miss Allie Carter, an acquaintance, 10
keep for him, as he feared TO carry 1t. In
q hack be then visited the house of his
daughter, at 1886 lockwood avenue. He
says his sonln-law met him at the door
and would not permit him to enter.
Wniie their angry parIey was going on
the hickman drove away, ana Ca ebser
started to walk 10 the house of his friend
the father of Miss Carter.
On his way thither he WAS .assailed by
two masked men, One of Them, clad in a
linen buster, he SAWS he recognized as his
son-in-law l. b. Williams.
Williams and his wife both deny that
Casebeer visited their house that night or
that they knew anything of his move
ments. Though Casebeer expects to re.
turn to Ventura tomorrow, having so far
recovered from his in juries, it is thought
he will be detained while detectives fur
Their pursue their investigations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
First Party of Salvation
Army Colonists
Arrive.
Sabbath Spent on the Land
That Is Soon to Become
Their Own.
Others VIII Follow When Accom-
modatIons Have Bsen Pro-
vided for Them.
Special Dispatch to The CALL.

SOLEDAD, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE first
party of Salvation Army colonists arrived
here early yesterday morning, having
made the trip from Oakland in about two
and a half days. Major WinchelI was
here to meet them, and the colonists at
once proceeded to their tract of land,
where the Sabbath was spent
The arrival OF these people is the start
ing of one OF the largest cooperative in
du>trial schemes of the age, ard has the
backing of some of the most influential
people in the State. Almost before the
sun was up this morning the colonists
we're about getting Things in readiness for
the other parties that will arrive in a few
days. Those here at present are domi-
ciled in an old ranch house, but are as
comfortably located as possible. Some of
the rooms in the building are piled high
with provisions, so that plenty for the
winter is assured.
1--WE are starting under the most favora-
BILE auspices" said Major WinchelI to THE
CALL respondent to-day, land If every
thing goes well we will have several hun
dred people here by the time spring comes.
There VIII be large colony here before
Christmas, and the only reason they are
not here now Is that there are no accom-
moGatlonS for them. Our first work will
be to put up cottages for the accommoda-
ton of families. AS fast as they are built
there are men. women and children ready
TO occupy them.
To-day we have been surveying the
land and getting the ten-acre lots properly
located. As soon as the lum Der gets here
we will commence build n.y. That will be
some time this week. All the men here
at present are enthusiastic over our plans
and ready TO WOr with a will Thera is
no possibility OF hitch, and city is GO
ing to grow up here like magic. We have
not yet decided on name for our colony"
The Salvation Army people here at pres
ent are: Major WinchelI, Lieutenant Eli
sley, Capta'n Thompson, George Mel
borne, E. A.Traver, and CHARLES Gillespie
The two latter are colonists who will re-
majn on The land. The other colonists
expected to arrive il few days Will num-
Der about twenty.