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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
A HOME WEDDING.
Miss Bertha M. Peck and Mr.. Lucius c.
Whelden United.

Lucius c. Wbclden Cf Philadelphia,
Pa, and Miss Bertha Mabel Peck of this
city were united i'm marriage last evening
at S O'Clock, at the home Of the bride,
lO5 Harrison street Miss Addie Nj.
sheldon, sister Of the groom, was brides
maid ana Charles a. auckland best man.
a large circle of friends was present. Tho
bride and groom were the recipients ut
many beautiful and useful presents. Tho
service was performed 10y Rev. ;. y.
Blaisdell, pastor Of the brldc, after which
n bOuntiful rcpast of cream ard cake was
served Mr. and Mrs MhcGcu, loft ON
the noon train today for their now home
n Philadelphia. The best wishes OF many
friends follow them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
is PROSTRATED,
Murderer Kelley'S Mother
Is Seriously Ill.
Her Condition Due to Shock
of Sons Confession.
Prisoners Father Gives UP Intended
Trip 10 SOmerswOrth.

Amesbury, Mass, April 2l. The news
of her sons arrest and subsequent con-
fession of guilt as the murderer of Cashier
Stickney of the Great Falls National
Bank of Somersworth, n. H., has pros
trated the mother of Joseph f. Kelley,
and this morning she was seriously i'll.
In fact her condition is such that Mr..
Kelley has abandoned his plan 10 go TO
Somersworth at onco and will now remain
with his wife until she is much better
1t is pointed out that the theory of
mental unsoundness Of Joseph J.. Kelley.
will be the defense in his case as many
acts in his life have been recalled to bear
out the theory
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Over q Pork Pie Oven.

A pawtuckot merchant and Central
Falls baker submitted their troubles
over pork pie oven 90 "A jury In the
Common Pleas division of rho supreme
Court today. The plaintiff. David Almon
,f pawwckct, sold the defendant, Henry
!. Pratt of Central Falls, an oven that
be clIiu ell would bake $40 pork pies in %
style that would satisfy the greatest cpl
cure IN that line. Mr. Pratt claimed the
oven did not DO its work h. n satisfactory
style. Tho jury gave Mr. Almon a YER
diut for SD the full amount Of his claim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Tii-Bits Of Fashion.

Duck skirts will be more poptYar than
ever the coming soason. Plain white.
white checks and stripes will h, ,bos,
most affected by the drc,sy summer girl
bgmespun or crush skirts will also bo
much in favor W
Plain black and navy blue soft finish
sltinc snirt waists with turn hnck cufis
nindc from the same material White'col
ItlS @ eurn ,n, over 40 thc edge are very swell
ana viii be much I'm vogue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Her Mai den Voyage.

Boston, April 21.-Tho British steamer
Oricl, Captain Maddrcll, reached port
early this morning from London after
completing her maiden passage across che
Atlantic. The Oricl was launched at
New Castle ON Tyne last February and
is a modern cargo boat i'm every particu-
lar Tho Oriel has n cargo ot about JOOO
tons ~ miscellaneous merchandise, one
it'm on the manifest bciug 1000 bales of
wool, which BIS said 20 hc the largest ship
mcnt ever brought here by a single
steamer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Heard on Exceptions TO Answer.

The case of Rodney i. Dyer Ct al.
against Cranston Print Works was heard
by the Appellate Court today on exCep-
tiOn- 90 the answer The case has been
in court for several wears and the death
of Sir Dyer ond the transfer Nv his
w iduw of her interest to other heirs has
.tiil further delayed tho final hearing on
che matter iu dispute Egrhrt Amy
aui James NJ. Giirain represented thc
clmplainants uud e. lvuk purGhurst
the defendant corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
So Say Late Dispatches
From the Seat of War.
Greek Troops are in Posses
sion of DamaSi, However.
King George Speaks His Mind Says
War Was Forced on Greece.

London, April 2l.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Pail Mall Gazette tele-
graphed to his paper this morning, saying
"a dispatch had been received this morning
from Athens expressing fears that the
Greeks have suffered further reverscs and
that the Turks occupy Elassona.
A special dispatch from Constantinople
this morning reiterates the statement that
the Turkish forces have occupied Tyrna
yo, ten miles northwest Of Larissa, yester-
laV
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Divorce Granted.

Gilct Handler was granted divorce
from her husband 10y the Appellate Court
today. Tho petitioner charged her hus-
hard with extreme cruelty and non sup
purC lie had hlcd cross bill. but rc-
Gently changed HE mind and offered no
opposition to his wife's petition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Decree Entered.

a docroc was entered I'm the case of
Amos &. BarstOw. executor against
~tcrhnn O. Edwards assignee directing
TIE Inter as assignee OF Geurgu y. BarsfoW
fo pay 90 tic estate OF Ani0. G. Barstog
from any monCy- in bis hnnls or Thai
WGr come Orb him 90. a.4iuucr tho autn rf
$ti,ts.Na The coWplaiunnt's original
claim, Was Tor Si2l Jj4 ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
BRIEF SESSION.
But Little Business in The Leglsla-
ture.
Mr.. Gray Has Bill to Make Burglary Less
Profitable.

The session of the Legislature today was
brief one, and there was nothing Of
general interest i'm either branch with the
exception OF n bill introduced by Mr..
Gray in the House, 20 provide more
severe penalty for would-be burglars.
Ssnate.
A bill to amend the fishing law by re-
ducing the time in which prosecution for
violation may be made, from 12 TO q
months, was recommended for passage by
the judiciary committee but was laid over
until tomorrow.
The bill authorizing the first school
district of the town of Johnston To issue
bonds was passed.
Senator Woods for the Judiciary com
mittee recommended the passage of n bill
IN amendment Of section rs chapter IL by
placing South Kingston and The District
of Narragansett under the betterment act.
Passed.
A pill to divide the town Of South
Kingston into voting districts was re-
ferrcd to the judiciary committee.
Senator Woods introduced "a bill for an
act to change the name Of the lndepend-
ent Citizen Publishing Company 20
Franklin Press Company; referred to
committee on corporations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
IT is BLACK FOR MOWRY.
Testimony at the Inquest Into Rey-
nOldS Family Murder.
STRONG FACTS AGAINST ACCUSED BROUGHT OUT,

His Collie Dog Was in the Reynolds When
Into the Burning DwelngMrs Reynolds When
ReScuer Reached HerThere Was Strong CdOr Kerosene
HOuSeBedcOthng Covered With Bl0Oi-When
Reynolds Room He Could Find No the Clothing
Was Wet With BOOdNO Stains Found MOwrys Garments
But Spots Were Found Knees nderdrawe and Also
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
story Not Confirmed.

Salonica, April 2l 1t is rumored here
that the Turks have captured Larissa.
The report should be accepted with re-
serve as no news has been received tend
ing TO confirm the story.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
House of Representatives.

Mr.. Blodgett introduced a bill for an act
providing for the suppression of indecent
literature. 1t fixes the penalty at IA fine
not To exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not
exceeding two years. It also provides that
all such cases may come under the iuris-
diction of police and district courts. The
bill was referred TO the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Gray introduced bill for an act
providing that any one convicted Of at
tempting to break and enter a dwelling
house without success shall be imprisoned
for not more than ten years and that any,
one attempting without success TO break
into a store or shop shall be- imprisoned
for not more than two years. Referred
TO judiciary committee.
bill To incorporate the Protective
Loan Company was referred to the COM
mttee on corporations.
The bill for an act in amendment OF
chapter ll5 Of the General Laws relative
To wrongs Of children was made the
special order for tomorrow.
MIR Blodgett for the judiciary commit
tee reported back the Senate bill relative
to the election of school committeeman in
the town of Cranston and moved its pas 70
sage In concurrence; calendar.
Mr. Armstrong for the militia company
recommended the passage Of resolution
arpropriating $500 for the repair of
armories; was referred to finance COM
mittee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Turkish Losses Heavy.

Constantinople, April 2l.-The Turkish
authorities here admit that the losses OF
Ottoman troops since the outbreak of war
with Greece have been considerable The
Turkish commanders expected a fairly
easy march To- Larissa and did not antc-
ipatc the stubborn defense and desperate
valor with which the Greeks have opposed
the invasion. Izzet Bey, the confidential
adviser Of the Sultan has been disgraced,
owing TO his opposition TO war with
Greece and To his action In proposing that
the Sultan should negotiate directly with
Greece for the purpose of bringing about
amicahle settlement of matters in dispute
between the Greeks and Turks. While
France is protecting the Greek Catholics
i'm the Turkish empire Great Britain
has undertaken to protect the orthodox
Greeks during the suspension of diplo
matte relations between Greece and
Turkey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Greeks Hold Damasi.

Athens, April 21.-Adviccs received
here from Larissa today say that the
Greek army occupying Damasi, in Tur-
ksh territory has repulsed all the attacks
made upon that place by the Turks, and
that the Greeks are maintaining their
position in spite of the heavy cannonade
which they have been subjected TO by the
TIrl~g
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Inquest Begun.

Immediately after the adjournment of
the court an inquest was begun under
the direction OF Coroner Edward rs.
Granger The evidence brought out In
those proceedings will hc substantially
thuf upon which MOwry will bo bound
over t0 the grand jury Tho state has
not hrvtOfore madc public much ot this
evidence and So appears ns entirely new.
Antonio e.. Allen wus called and said
that un cine morning al thC 18th OF April
hc was i'm Thomas sweet barn. George
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Witnesses summoned.

The following witnesses have bcen sum.
moncd and tbcy VIII testify nt tho trial
to be- hcld next Monday, beginning at III
O. clock iu the morning. They viii also
all testify 40 the inquest today and ~
Continued ON Page ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Turkish Success Reported.

Washington, April 2l-The Turkish
legation received dispatch sent from
C0nstantinople at an early hour this
Ericchora has heeu occupied by the i'm
roria troops The division of Nechad
pasha fought until half past II (last cvcn-
ing), and took possession Of all points
commanding the plains of Larlssa except
a hillock which, owing 10 the advanced
hour has remained IN the hands Of tho
Greeks, bat this point, which surround
ed from three sides ana exposed tn the
fire of the Turkish guns, cannot but fall
soon into the power Of the Turkish army.
In these quarters and at BGdji, twelve
prisoners and great quantity OF muni-
tiou of war have been taken. The Greeks
who were defeated at Milouna Pass fled
60 Larissn.
The difference In time between Cunstan-
tinoplc and Washington, about seven
.ItI11sIAtt bta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-21
Ordered to Gulf of Nolo.

Athens April 2l.-The Greek ironclad
Spctzni, which has been taking part in
tine bombardment of the Turks fortlfica-
tions at Provesa, has been ordered TO
Sagharia i'm the Gulf of Nolo
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
NEED OF A RAILROAD.


1T is a source of wonder to me,
and has been for several years, that
some railway company has not put
In, or does not now put In, a railway
to tap the Judith country and the
mining regions which surround it"
said j. L. Neihart to a reporter for
the Great Falls Leader. 1.-The Jud
ith itself is a country of vast stock
and sheep interests; there Is coal and
ore to be found along the feasible
route, running from here to Belt
and thence up Otter creek. The
Montana Midland has been built
from Castle to Lombard, and there IL
not half the chance for a paying road
there as the Judith country offers.
The Midland is blocked by the North
ern Pacific and il at its mercy, and
Castle does not offer the multiplicity
of products which are to be found In
the Judith. Should local capital
build the road it would not have to
depend on the Great Northern for
anything. 1t could bring in the
cattle, sheep and wool; it would tap
a rich mining country which would
supply plenty of ore, Gilt Edge and
Yogo, to say nothing of the lead car
Donate ores, and 1T could unload
them at this point and find a market
for il ALL"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
Cattle and Sheep.

CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Cattle-There
was a moderate general demand for
cattle, and prices were barely steady.
A few very ordinary steers sold for
3.75@4, while choice to fancy cattle
brought s5@5.45, the greater part OF
the sales being at $3.45G5. Fed
westerns sold at S3.75@5.20 and
northern fed Texans sold as high as
$3.50. There was a better demand
for heavy cattle and they sold freely
at $5@545. The stockers and feeders
trade was fairly active at $3.25@4.35.
a few lots selling at $4.4Otg4.50.
Calves were slightly higher and mich
cows were unchanged. Texas grass
cows, bulls and steers sold In moder-
ate numbers at $2.50@4.
Sheep-Trade in sheep and lambs
was slower, at lower prices. Sheep
sold at 2.5O@4.65, fed westerns going
at the top price. Lambs sold at
$3.75@5.75. largely at $4.s0@5 80.
Rams sold at $2.25@4. Very few
sheep and lambs are now coming
from the western ranges.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
MONTANA RACES.
Dates For the ne.tings, With None But
Runners on the Card.

BUTTE, Nov. 16.-Manager Ed. A.
Upton, of the Butte and Anaconda
race ira ks, was In Butte today and
announced the dates and stakes fDr
next years NEE ings in the wo cities
There will be SO days of racing at
the two places, 81 days in Butte and
u in Anaconda. The dates for Butte
will be from Saturday, July 20, To
Saturday, Aug. 6. and Anaconda
from Thursday, Aug. 81, to Satur-
day, Sept. 10.
1t will be observed that the races
next year will start off in Butte, Mr..
Tipton believing that that arrage-
ment will give more general salts
faction. He also makes the iInpor.
tant and positive announcements that
there will be no harness races. The
people of Butte and Anaconda want
running races exclusively, and Mr.
Upton will yield to the popular de
mand. Besides, in view OF the ex
perience of last season and former
years, harness races are far less salts
factory than runs.
A total of IL stakes for the two
meetings have been announced
aggregating $2l 900. Others will b.
added.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Nov. 1.-THE wool mar
ket this week has been rather quiet,
although values are fully as firm, IL
not a little more SO. than last week.
There has been little doing in fleece
woods. Territorial woods continue
to meet with considerable sales and
several good lots have been cleaned
up. Holders are more firm in their
views and less liberal concessions are
obtainablc. The market for Aus
tralian woods il rather quiet. Quo
tation: Territory wool, Montana,
fine medium and fine, 10 to 1Sc;
secured, 4s to soc; staple, 81 to sec.
Utah, Wyoming, ETC., fine medium
and fine. 10 To lie; secured, 3S to SOC;
STAPLE, 81 To- soc; Australian woods,
secured basis, combing, superfine, 20
to TIC; combing good, 65 to Csc;
coinbing. average, 62 to Csc. Queens
town, combing, %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
RETURNS FROM ALASKA.
Thos. r. HesIy Of Ft. Benton Talks Of condi-
tions In the Far North.
[Great Falls Leader.l

/ lOrtAt II ais LcnQef.J
Thomas F. Healey of Fort Benton
who has large interests in Alaska,
and has just returned from a trip
thither, speaks at length of that
of entry of large Importance hut AZ
yet possesses no wharfage facilities.
Steamprs are Obliged To- anchor On
bad ground about u mile off shore
and unload their freight with lighters
and skiffs. Two wharves are now
building and will he complete by
spring.
Until about two months ago, Dyea
consisted only of the Healy & Wilson
store, In charge of Sam j. Heron,
ard a scattering Indian settlement,
with which trading was done. "A
crowd of gold seekers, however, be-
came centered ut this point as soon
as the mountain sno wstorms began,
and proceeded to locate town lots
and build themselves winter quarters.
They assumed that the land was free
to all corners, whereas Mr.. Wilson,
one of the store owners, claims pro-
prietary rights over what is now
the town of Dyea. As no one has
government title to the land, dis
putes over ownership promise to be
long continued and bitter
Dyea now has population OF
about 500 or 600 persons, most of
whom will take the trail during Feb
ruary and March. Sleighing will be
good about that time, and apart
from the severe cold, travel will be
easier than after warm weather has
begun. The lakes and rivers being
frozen over, sleighing can continue
right through to Dawson.
Regarding the richness of the gold
fields, Mr.. Healy has very little to
say beyond what has already been
said in the newspapers. There is one
fact, however, which tells it's own
story; every man who comes out of
the Klondike region announces his
purpose to return at an early date.
c. c. Burns was one of the arrivals
from Dawson while Mr.. Healy was
at Dyea, and he confirmed the estories
of gold dust galore In that city.
Mr.. Burns took in a few head of cat
tie early in the season, rafting them
over the lakes and having a pretty
hard time, but he sold his beef at
Dawson at 81 per pound.
Mr.. Healy left his companion, Pho
tOgrapher r. W. Reed, at Dyea,
where he has found employment un-
til spring, when he will start out for
the gold fields. John McNally,
formerly of Havre, is at Dyea, and
has charge of a small stern wheel
steamboat running along the coast.
Chas. King, formerly of Fort Benton,
is running a pack train IT. N Casey.
an old time resident of Havre, is at
Juneau working at odd jobs. Jew
Jake, formerly at Landusky, was
met at Seattle, ON his way to Dyea.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24

Peoples, 6,254; Dexter, national DEM
ocrat, 1851; Watkins, ,socialist-labOr,
4 DAP; Lewis, negro-protective. 47s;
iii erty, 3.lO7; Bushnell's plurality,
2S,lO1. The senate has IL known he-
publican members, Is known Demo-
Gratis and one fusion Republican
elected on the Democratic ticket in
Cincinnati. Total, So. The house
has IS known Republican members.
AZ known Democrats and four fusion
Republicans elected on the Democra-
tic ticket in Cincinnati. Total, lO9.
On joint ballot the Republicans
have five majority. II they get the
fusion Republicans the majority will
be Is. OF the known Republicans,
three have declined to says how they
will vote for United States senator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
OF INTEREST TO SETTLERS.
Method to be Persued In Procuring the Sur
vey Of Lands.

The attention of settlers on unsur-
veyed lands, who desire that surveys
be made, ia called to the announce
ment Of E. W. Beattie surveyor gen.
eral for the district OF ofMontana, who,
in a private letter to the Yellowstone
Journal, states that he is desirOus
OF arranging for surveys, but cannot
do SO unless petitions are made by
actual settlers. The commissioner
states that the law provides that
contracts let and transmitted to the
general land Office for approval must
be accompanied by documentary evil
dence showing that the lands. the
survey Of which is provided in a
agricultural in character. Such evil
dence is to consist mainly ofpetitiOns
for survey by all settlers In the town.
ship desired to be surveyed setting
forth length of residence on their
claims, and the nature, extent and
value of the Improvement made
thereon, and the affidavit of the set.
tier as to his residence and improve.
ments. Continuing the Commissioner
says:
when all OF the settlers In an un.
serveyed township, or in the unsur.
veyed portion OF a township In part
surveyed, will not petition, the rea
sons for their not doing SO should
always be stated in a letter, from 9
petitioning settler, addressed to the
United states surveyor.
SETTLERS should not only petition
for the survey Of the township IL
which they reside, but should see t.
it that other settlers resident on un
surveyed lands in the vicinity also
petition for the survey of the town
ship in which they reside. This il
necessary because of the difficulty O
letting a contract for the survey O
one or two townships only In I
mountainous region 1t usually take
from three to five townships and II
a prairie region from ten to twelv
townships to brig the liability q
the contract up to the limit allowe'
and thus make the contract desirabl
and thereby readily let at the mini
mum cost. The Importance of for
warding, when possible, petition
for the survey of a number of town
ships contiguous to, or not widel
separated from each other. is there
fore apparent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
ABANDONMENT OF FORT CUSTER.


United States Senator Lee Mantle
has received a letter from Secretary
of War Russell A. Alger acknowledge
ing the receipts of his protest against
the abandonment of Fort Custer,
which was accompanied by a MEM
oranduIn giving in detail the reasons
for it's desertion. The reasons given
by Secretary Alger for the action
that has already been taken are:
more than 20 years ago, before
the Sioux nation had been subjuga-
ted. and Montana and the Dakotas
were overrun by thesavages, Assinni-
boine andCuster were built for the pur-
pose of supplying troops operating
against the Sioux. Fort Custer was
built of light frame buildings and of
a temporary character. Fort Assin-
niboine was built a little later
brick and stone. since that time the
Sioux have been subiugated, and to
some extent civilized. Their reserya-
Dakota is, however. in close prOxi-
nifty to Forts Robinson and Mo
brara ON the south and Fort Meade
to the northwest; these were Occu-
pied by 16 troops ofcavalry and eight
companies of infantry, at least 1000
men.
Fort Assinniboine is permanent
and well built post, and Fort Harri-
son has recently been built of brick
and stone. No improvements have
been made on Fort Custer to any ex-
tent, and 1t is not considered any
longer of any use, and In addition to
this it is within 100 miles of Fort
Keogh, where there is O large garri.
son. 1t has been the intention to
abandon it for several years. Re
Gently the conditions have been sc
bad that several reports have been
made stating the existence of several
cases Of typhoid fever and the neces
sity of rebuilding post would cost
a quarter of a million dollars, Ol
sending the troops to other stations
where they could be accommodated
This has been urgently recommended
by the department commander, ant
also by the Quarternaster genera
and surgeon general
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
CARTER DOES NOT GIVE UP.
But Believes There is Still Hope for Bi-Met-
aiism by international Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Nov. No. The near
approach of the time for the conven-
ing of congress has had the effect of
bringing in a number of senator's and
members of the house to Washington.
Senator Carter stated emphatically
that there would be no abatement In
the effort of the Republican party to
secure international agreement, as
now pledged to do by the st. Louis
platform, but he stated that he was
not at liberty to divulge the plans OF
the American commission. so far az
he was familiar with them. He said
he had no doubt of the perfect good
faith of the administration and he
was still hopeful of favorable results