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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

OF course the April Bookman gives the
habitual quantity of informing literary
news, review and gossip; but while we
acknowledge these blessings we must
not forget second time to ask those OF
our readers who have not yet done so to
read in this magazine Professor Harry
Thurston Pecks mastery analysis OF
Grover Cleveland. 1t is Incompatible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-08

Pleasant summer reading is afforded in
the Home Magazine in the form of a
profusely illustrated article on the sixth
Peary expedition toward the North Pole.
T@ilawing this u = diversihAd array ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

At a meeting of representative
Of the state held i'm Helena
Thursday of last week it was de-
cided to urge no changer the present
animal bounty law except to provide
for a three-mill special levy on the
bounty fund instead of IL mills as
heretofore. There was almost IA
feeling that 1t would be
unwise to change the bounty law at
this time except To increase the levy,
and a bill to that effect was intro
duced in the house by L. j. Brown of
Custer county. The doubling OF the
levy will Increase the fund to the
amount of $25, 900 and be sufficient, it
is thought, to meet all obligations
under the new law. This liberal ac-
ton OH the part of stockmen should
silence any objection that might
arise against the law in the mining
counties and is probably the only
way to solve the problem, as it will
leave a bounty Oh both coyotes and
wolves. There should be no cessa-
ton in the work of determination
which has been so marked in the past
two years. There was much force i'm
Governor Smiths recommendations
on this subject owing to the lack oi
funds to meet the bounty warrants,
| and unless the stockmen had taken
prompt action and one drawing on
their own revenues to a greater ex
tent il is more than likely the bounty
| would have been withdrawn from
coyotes if not repealed entirely.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

Senator MetZel of Madison county,
collected some figures last week for
use in urging upon his colleagues the
Importance of the stock interests of
Montana. The showing is surpris-
ing. OF the amount of revenue de-
rived by the state the stock interests
contribute 40 per cent. mining in
terests ) per- cent, telegraph etc. 10
per cent, city property and improve
ments 80 per cent, personal property
Is per cent. Beside this the stock
interests contribute So, 279.25 for the
special funds, though the other in
terests are not taxed for any special
purpose. OF the moneys withdrawn
from the state treasury only $3,S42.25
IL for protection of the stock directly,
being the salary and expenses OF the
veterinary surgeon, while three times
that amount is Withdrawn for the
expenses of inspectors of mines and
Of boilers and their deputies. The
total amount of revenue derived from
agricultural and stock interests is
given as $174, 900 and that from mines
as $21 $50. These figures are taken
from the state reports and are abso-
lutely correct.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

There il more Catarrh i'm this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it alocal disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science u proven catarrh to he a
constitutional disease, aud, therefore,
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
does from 10 drops to n teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and
surfaces of thesystem. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address.
F. j. CHENEY < Co, Toledo, O.
slE Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

The strike situation at Leadville
a strong effort has been made in the
past ten days to settle the differences
between the p~roprietors and the
men. The new governor, Adams,
and Eugene V. Debs, have been try
ing to bring about harmony but
without success and all negotiations
ARE reported off. New men are being
imported to take the place of strik-
ers and open hostilities are not i'm
probe In the near future. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Debs considered the propo-
sition submitted by Gov. Adams as
fair, vet it was almost unanimously
rejected by the miners union.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

A law to protect game and fish
will probably be enacted at this SEES
sion of the Legislature, such a meas
ure repeating the old law is now be-
fore the house. Among the provis-
ions is u clause limiting the number
of prairie chickens, grouse, fool hens,
cartridges and pheasants a hunter
can kill i'm one days shooting to ten.
A good wing shot will consider the
limit pretty small as regards prairie
chickens, as it would often u short
his anticipated days sport. Such
provisions n often suggested by
gentlemen Of elegant leisure who gen
orally go on a protracted hunt and
are not limited as to time. OF curse,
a hundred birds in ten days would be
all right for them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28
Woolgrowers Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the Fergus County Wool
growers association il called for
Saturday, January 30th, 1897, at ten
O'Clock a. m. to be held at the court
house in Lewistown. The object of
the meeting is for the purpose of
selecting delegates to attend the
State W~oolgrowers Convention To
be held ut Helena on February II.
1897, and-for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting. All members of
the association and all other persons
interested in woOlgrowing are re-
quested to be present.
A. w. STODpARD,
Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

1t would that by rigid ma
tional and state laws and by greater
effort on the part of railway COM
panies, the business Of holding up
trains might be made more hazard
ous il not checked altogether. Ex-
press cars could be made proof
against the assaults of bandits and
all train men should be armed with
the most destructive weapons. 1t is
said express agents are now offered
$500 for each robber. wounded and
$1,000 for everyone killed outright.
With accompanying safeguards the
''hold-up' business would soon be
made unpleasant and Improbable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

Not a few who read what Mr..
Robert Rowls, of Holland, Va, has
to say below, will remember their
own experience under like circuIn-
stances: Last winter | had la
grippe which left me in N low state
of health. | tried RENE
dies, none of which did me any good,
until 1 was induced to try a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first bottle of it so far relieved me
that I was enabled to attend to my
work. and the second bottle effected
a cure For sale at % and 20 cents
per bottle by c. +. Little. Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

There should be a large attendance
of woolgrowers al the meeting to be
held Saturday to select delegates to
the state convention. Growers must
not be Indifferent now that there is a
chance to place their industry on a
paying basis. With earnest, active
work on the part Of local and state
organizations Montana will be heard
in no uncertain way at Washington.
Now is the time Tor action.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

Great Falls is at present much ex-
cited over an Y ray machine that
shows up all the bones in ones own
hands. What is needed most il a
machine that will show up the other
fellows 'shand."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28
The constitutional amendment

The constitutional amendment
providing for women suffrage has
been f~avorably reported in the house
and 1t is thought the bill will pass
that body. How il would fare in
at present. Mrs. Ella Knowles Has
kell has addressed several OF the lad
ies of Lewistown requesting that a
petition favoring the amendment he
signed and forwarded to Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

We are in receipt of n pictorial ex-
position copy of the Omaha Bee upon
one page Of which is to be found the
cut of a "Silver Palace" to be erected
for the great exposition. There is
nothing slow about Omaha.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

Senator Teller has been reelected
In Colorado, while Ex-Cogressman
W. f. Mason will succeed John NJ.
Palmer as senator from Illinois.
Vest Of Missouri, al read his title
clear to- another six years in the e n
Ara
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

AT the London woolsales a s week
American manufacturers We're max
ing heavy purchases of Australian
woods. They will continue to do SO
for some time to come in anticipa-
ton of the duty to be placed on the
foreign product.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

Katie Putnam, sweet and charm
ing as ever" is playing an engage
ment in this state. Katie must be in
the neighborhood of A. years of age.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

1t is quite possible Jim Corbett Be-
cretly hopes that no place can be
found to pull off the prize fight ar
ranged for himself and Fitzsimmons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

So far as heard from no one has
made a bid for Prof. Wilson OF the
Cleveland administration. He has
no value even as a curiosity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

The cold weather extends through
out the whole country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-28

Less han six weeks more of Gro
yer. Then farewell, a long farewell
to all Of his sophistries.
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
THEY ARE PERSISTENT.
Train omciaIs stnl Cling to the Wreck.
ing Theory.

Train Omcials still Cling 60 the Wreck.
ing Theory.
POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. Oct 30.-In
spite OF public opinion to the contrary,
the officials Of the New York Central
railroad are as positive in their theory
that train wreckers were responsible for
the fatal accident near Garrisons last
Sunday. Chief Detective Humphrey
stated that the more the case Is inves-
tigated the stronger become the indica-
tions that the train was purposely
wrecked.
There have been developments that
point to this conclusion" he said to the
representative of the Associated press.
"Of course 1 cannot divulge any clews
that I have discovered, for it is a very
delicate subject and requires the most
careful and conservative treatment"
do you think that, If the train was
Intentionally wrecked. IT was for the
purpose Of robbery?" he was asked.
NO I do not. The motive was re-
venge, or IL was the work Of some crank
We have had trouble along that part OF
the road. The newspapers have told
that large bowlder. loosened from its
position on the mountain side, fell on
the track near Highlands only three
weeks ago. Besides that, the Montreal
express was derailed just south of this
point year or two ago, and ties have
been found on the tracks at different
times"
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
THE HOLY GHOSTERS
Hearing Of the Holiness Band,
Charged With Torture.
ALLTHE DEFENDANTS HELDFOR TRIAL
The Preliminary Hearing Lasted About
Seven Hours, the Feature OF 1t Be
ing That the Accused Refused
to Defend Themselves.

LYME. Conn, oct. S0.-Before Justice
Munroe in the town hall at Old Lyme
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Champion, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Caulkins, Wilbur Ander-
son and Charles Young, members Of the
Holiness Band. We're given a hearing
on a charge alleging assault and bat
terry and breach of the peace upon Mrs
Albina Mather, an aged cripple, whom
they sought to cure Of rheumatism
by faith and treatment altogether too
rigorous. Probable cause was found
and all Of the accused were bound over
for trial in the supreme court under $40
bail each. The extreme penalty pre-
scribed by law is a fine of $500 or i'm
prisonment for one year. A justice of
the peace could only impose a fine Of
81 or sentence them to 30 days In Jail.
The decision in the case was given
after a hearing which lasted for seven
hours. Four witnesses were examined
Dr. W. II. Wallace, the physician who
attended Mrs. Mather; Mrs. Elizabeth
Green, with whom Mrs. Mather lived
Mrs. Ida Howard, a member Of the
holy Ghosters," and Mrs. Mather, the
alleged victim.
Mrs Green was present at the meet
ing of the Holy Ghosters" when Mrs.
Mather was maltreated. and her story
confirmed the statements Of the case.
Mrs. Howard corroborated Mrs. Green =
story practically Mrs. Mather's ex-
animation, taken at her place Of abode.
occupied an hour and a half She de-
scribed her treatment at the hands of
the faith curists, but expressed the
opinion that they were not prompted by
malice.
At the close Of her examination the
accused were given every opportunity
TO defend themselves. They refused tc
enter any defense.
The hearing was replete with sensa-
tional incidents. None Of the accused
wished counsel. Anderson particularly
being emphatic on that point. He pre-
ferred to have the case tried before an.
other magistrate. Mr.. Caullkins indulget
in a religious harangue, claiming thai
he preferred ito leave the matter to tn,
Lord Jesus Christ" He was quletec
with some difficulty.
Throughout the policy of the accused
was confessedly one Of resignation anC
satisfaction of their innocence.
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
MARTHA cLYRouRN WINS.
Decision In Her Favor In the Gregory
WIN Case.

CHICAGO, oct 30.-Probate Judge
Kohlsaat rendered his decision in the
Gregory will case in favor of the plain
tiff Martha Clybourn. The contest
over the million dollar estate Of Allen
Gregory, father Of the stoclSyards" q"
which has been in progress several
days, proved a sensation. The plaintiff,
Martha Clybourn. sought TO establish
her rights as the widow of Allen Greg
ory and did so through the evidence
given by Mrs. Lily Gregory Of Kansas
City. a niece of the millionaire.
Mrs. Gregory testified that on March
last she performed a common law
marriage ceremony uniting her uncle
and Miss Clybourn, with whom he is
said to have lived for 40 years. Upon
the death of Gregory the estate was
placed in administrators hands for dis
tributlon among the 80 odd heirs. Judge
Kohlsaat's decision. in which he finds
Martha Clybourn the legal widow OF
Allen Gregory and orders new letters
of administration, will be fought
through the upper courts by these
| heirs
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
weeden Has Confessed.

PROVIDENCE, oct. SO.-Frank Wee
den, who is confined in the jail at Gran
ston awaiting examination on the
charge of shooting his cousin. Miss
Daisy f. Coulters. a Brown university
student, with intent to kill. has made
a confession. The shooting took place
on the night of the 2Oth inst. when a
charge of birdshot and lead slugs was
fired through a window in the Coulters
house at Auburn and lodged in the
young womans breast. In his confess
sion. which he wrote in his cell. Weeoen
says that he deliberately planned TO kill
Miss Coulters because he was satisfied
that she would not marry him, and he
did not propose that she should marry
any one else. The confession is in the
possession Of Chief Bigbee Of the Gran
ston police force. The young lady Is
recovering from her injury.
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
STUNNED LIKE LEpERs.
A Colony OF Degenerate Hufnnn
Freaks Who Live Like Densts.

Colony OF Degenerate Hurnnn
Freaks Who Live Like Densts.
A most revolving form of human de-
generacy is to be seen on Snake creek,
in the Indian nation, Indian territory,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. A small
colony of human freaks. with dirty,
whitish hair, and white, CLASSY eyes.
eke out q miserable existence in the
midst of the most filthy surroundings,
being ostraczed from the companion
ship of the other Creeks. These de-
generates are the result of frequent in
termarriage among a class of mongrel
whites. negroes and Indians. and the
degeneracy has kept dropping down
the scale Of human intelligence until it
is said these people eat snakes. toads
and other reptiles. They use peculiar
iargon, many expressions resembling
the clucking of hens and the unpleasant
noises made by belligerent geese. Their
hair is somewhat lSinlIy. but stands out
nearly straight, giving them very
frightful appearance. They live out in
the open air, except in very unpleasant
weather, when they crawl into rude
/ caves OF uuBoutS. icehihB WIN ia III anu
vermin. Many of them are afflicted
with sores, and are deformed or cross
eyed. They are too lazy to be mean,
but the very sight OF them is siclSening
and they are Stunned like lepers. A
subagent has been asked for to look
after their annuities and TO secure for
them something like human comforts.
They have many children, and their Off
sprinQ are most pitiful looking objects.
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
puN,s REVIEW.
Weekly Summary In Brief Of tile Trade
Situation.

Weekly Summary In Brief OF tile Trade
Situation.
NEW YORK. oct. So.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade in part
is as follows:
The testing Of retail trade Is in prog
ress. but results are retarded by the
long continued mild weather and also
by the fever in southern districts. Even
from that quarter some large orders
lately received show better distribution
than was expected.
Wholcs sale trade and orders TO manu-
facturors have been smaller than when
the rush was greatest, but have never
theless been large for this stage even in
a year of general prosperity, for the
payments through the principal clear
ing houses have for the week been 3.9
per cent larger than in the same week
of 1892 and 2S9 per cent larger than last
year. For the month the increase over
1892 is 6.1 per cent.
The buying of iron and steel products
though smaller than of late, continues
to keep works well engaged ahead and
induces others to resume operations
With larger output of pig the price OF
gray forge is slightly lower. but higher
cost of coke already begins to check tbs
tendency to decline
Both buyers and manufacturers FIND
IL prudent to limit engagements ahead
and the period of adjustment viii MAKE
the Industry safer for some time t.
come. There is great pressure foi
speedy deliveries, but in bars and wir,
some abatement of demand. with slight
ly lower prices for wire nails
Failures for the week have been 219 II
the United States against 27O last year
and 25 in Canada against 40 last year.
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
HOME MOUNTAINS.
We Don't Have TO Co Abroad TO Find
High Climbing.

There are 10 mountains in Colorado
whose peaks are over 10000 feet above
the ocean level. Forty of these are
higher than $4,000 feet, and more than
half of that number are so remote
and rugged that no one has yet dared
to attempt TO climb them. They are
as unique as those of Switzerland, and
as fearful as the Alps in the warning
they offer to the men or women who
are so hardy as TO defy them by start
ing upon their ascent. Some of them
are massed with snow, others have
glaciers over their approaches, and
others are merely masses of jagged
rocks.
Not even Coloradoans have sought as
yet toSurmount them. anG the profes-
sion of "guide" is still open TO who
ever may care TO enter it. Railroads
reach within close enough range to
provide hotel facilities. but otherwise
the mountain climbing of Colorado is
yet awaiting its pioneers. Did the
Coloradoans or the people OF other
states fully realize the intoxicants as
well as the health-giving powers of
mountain climbing, Rocky mountain
climbing would be one of the most
popular recreations of America.
Only one Notwithstanding club is
known to exist in Colorado. There is
room for dozen more. There should
be one in every city. BY the evidences
such clubs might offer Of their thrill
ing experiences and of their uneNam-
pied pastimes, the fame of the Rockies
as a place of pleasure and adventure
might be widely advertised, and Colo
RADIO thus be pushed forward to the
place it must eventually occupy as the
American substitute for Switzerland
Denver Times.
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
Forger EDDY Dead.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Oct. 3O.--Dr.
George S. Eddy of this city received a
telegram from a clergyman in New Or
leans announcing the death in that city
Wednesday morning of his son, George
s. Eddy, Jr. The dispatch gives yellow
fever as the cause Of death. Young
Eddy's wife is also suffering from the
fever Young Eddy disappeared in
March last after having forged his IA
TIERS name to a check. Eddy was for
merly student at the Dental college OF
the University. of Pennsylvania. He
was about 25 years of age.
Evening journal., 1897-10-30
ANNOUNCEMENT CONFIRMED.
Further Details Of tho Agreements Ar
rived at by the Sealing Conference.

rived at by tho sealing Conference.
WASHINGTON. Oct 3O.-Complete
Official confirmation has been given to
the announcement made in these dis
patches that the Bering sea conference
had reached an agreement for the COM
plete suspension or material limitation
of pelagic sealing. The acceptance Of
Russia and Japan is even more positive
than has been heretofore stated, as the
delegates from those two countries ac-
cept the proposition, reserving only the
right to communicate their action to
their respective governments for the
purpose of having It approved. This
has been done by cable
In the meantime. however. the ac-
ceptances stand and the proposition is
regarded as an accomplished fact. The
only question which it is felt can arise
is the dsapproval at st. Petersburg or
Toxic Of what the delegates have done,
and this is not anticipated
The proposition consists of three main
features Of an alternative character
The first contemplates an absolute sus-
pension of all pegalic sealing. Another
is for restriction of such sealing within
very narrow limits. The nature of the
third proposition is not disclosed. The
action of the conference in seeking the
cooperation of Great Britain rather
than inviting a breach is special
source of qualification among those in
terested.
Canada continues to be the one infu.
ence in the way of an immediate and
satisfactory agreement which shall in
clude not only the United States. Rus.
sia and Japan but Great Britain and
her colonies. The continued absence o
Mr.. Macoun, the Canadian delegate, :.
a source Of surprise and no little irri
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