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Ribbon Sale.

BIG LINEN SALE.
Here is the reason why you should look
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Read on:
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yard; Monday, 1oc.
The soc. kind for 3Ic.
The 90 l-2c. kind for SOC.
White Table Linens, the patterns ars
sl25 designs. regularly worth Use. yard;
our price, SOC
Pure Linen Towels. in check ana buck
&c.
Pure Linen Colored-Bordered Napkins
$50. dozen.
Large Size Cotton Towels. 80.
2Oc Extra Size Large Towels, cotton,
figured IL 1-2c.
Special sale IN Turkish Towels.
sHA3Is.
Stamped Shams. worth CSC. Tor IL l-2c
Stamped Shams, hemmed. 23c.-woria
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Stamped Splashers. made OF twil.sd
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Stamped Doylies. six for 1Oo
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
German American Ladies Aid Associa-
lion the melodrama, GEL.DHEIRATH
Married for Money! will be given April.
10Th az the Academy. ap l0-lt'
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WILL BE AN EASTER EGG
HUNT

AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
April. nth. from 4 10 T. NJ. Admis-
sion, cents. Refreshments at reason
able prices. ap lo-lt'
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Cotton Goods and Domesties
Organize Sale.

lOc Organdies, IN all new designs
Lie yard. .,or,
25c. French Organizes. in solid colors,
TO be sold for IL lie. yard.
TRIMMINGS.
Tha Richmond public will thank the
Tov,er for having such a display or
trimmings. Applique Trimming. spangle
Beaded Trimmings Of all kinds, can De
found here.
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Mating Sale.

WHITE GOODS.
p-iuch White Muslin, worth IL l-2c.
yard. for Zoe.
4O-inch White Muslin, Bic.
Xl-3c. White Lawn, &c. yard.
I21-2c. Dimities. 1Oc. yard.
l62-3c. Dimities. the very hne quah'y'
sc White Hemstitched Muslin, 10
inches wide. 1fc. -
1-2 10 2-3. and 25c.
lOc. Check Muslin, Be;
Greet sale in White Dimiues.
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS.
SPECIAL SALE MONDAY.
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After suffering twelve
ears from CONTAGIOUS

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20
If She Does Not Get Out the United States
Will Proceed to Put Her Out and
Without Delay.
The Conservative House and the Radical
Senate Find it Hard to Agree.on
the Resolution.

WAsHINGToN, April l3.-The house
of representatives today after one of
the most exciting and memorable
days in it's history, by a vote OF 322
to 10, adopted a resolution which
nine-tenths of i,s members believes
makes war with Spain inevitable.
1t is a fact, which was grimbly COM
mented upon Today by members as
they spoke of the future, that every
war in which the United States has
engaged began in April, and that to-
day was the anniversary of h fall
of Fort Sumter, which aroused the
patriotic fever of thenOrth and made
the four years of civil strife a certain
ty. The resolutions adopted were as
follows:
Whereas, The government of
Spain for three years past has been
| waging war on the island of Cuba
| against a revolution by the inhabi-
tants thereof without making any
substantial progress toward the sup
preston of said revolution, and has
| Tie WdTldTe III a uldnhCi
contrary to the la WIS OF nations, by
methods inhuman and uncivilized,
causing the death by starvation vi
more than 200 900 innocent noncom-
batants, the victims being for the
most part helpless women and chill
dren; infiicting intolerable injury to
the commercial interests of the
United States, involving the destruc-
ton of the lives and property oi
many of our citizens, eDtailing the
Expenditure of millions of dollars in
patrolling our coasts and policing
the high seas in order to maintain
our neutrality; and,
"Whereas, This long series Ol
losses, injuries, and burdens for
which Spain il responsible has cul
minated In the destruction of the
battleship Maine in the harbor o
Havana and in the death OF 266 ol
our seamen,
"Resolved, That the president ID
hereby authorized and directed to in,
tervene at once to stop the war In
In Cuba to the end and with the pur
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20
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
son 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.. III.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
/ u. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going EAST N west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Consul Gen
eral F~itzhugh Lee arrived from Ha-
vana at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
A large crowd of admirers had gath
cred at the Pennsylvania station,
and when the general stepped from
the train he was greeted with tire
mendous applause. Women waved
their handkerchiefs and the men their
hats, and altogether the demonstra-
ton was a notable one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

pose of securing permanent peace
and order there and establishing by
the Tree action of the people thereof a
stable and Independent government
of their own in the island of Cuba,
and the president is hereby author
lied and empowered to- use the land
and naval forces of the United States
to execute the purpose of this resolu-
ton"
Although only 10 members-l5
Democrats, three Republicans and
one Populist-dissented upon the
final vote, the proceedings we're
marred by a bitter and acrimonious
display of partisan feeling. During
the heat of the excitement the lie was
passed between Mr.. Brumm, rep,
Penn, and Mr.. Bartlett, dem., Ga,
and a disgraceful scene followed that
almost descended to the level of a
free fight. Order was finally restored
and later the two members found
that the alteration had arisen out
of Il misunderstanding, whereupOn
there were mutual apologies. Later
in the proceedings the speaker was
obliged to again call upon the SER
geant-at-arms with his silver mace,
the emblem of the houses authority,
to seat Mr.. johnson, of Indiana,
who was Indignantly demonstrating
against what he termed the ''unnec.
essary war into which the country
was being plunged" Only 40 min.
utes we're given for debate and
special rules were required to get the
resolutions before the house. The
minority resolutions which declared
for the recognition of b existing
government OF the insurgents were
voted down-147 To 190-but they
secured the votes of three Republi
cans. Some stirring and patriotic
sentiments were voiced during thu
/ debate, which lifted the galleries and
the members to a high pitch OF en-
thusiasm.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Impression
prevails in congressional circles that
the president has no power either to
sign or veto a resolution ordering
armed intervention, such a resolu-
ton being equivalent to a declara-
ton of war, the power to declare
which, the constitution reserves to
congress-"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

BOSTON, April l5.-Governor Wool
colt sent a message to the legisla-
lure this afternoon recommending an
emergency appropriation Of $780, 900
to increase the efficiency of the state
militia. Twenty-Five minutes from
the time the message had been re-
ceived the bill was framed, passed,
and signed by the governor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

LONDON. April 15.-vienna CORES
pondents of the Daily Mail say:
Several European powers, including
Austria, are reported to have advised
Spain to declare war, because further
delay or concessions would be likely
to provoke a revolution.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20
He Says Spanish Officials Blew
Up the Maine.
GREAT BRITAIN is PLEDGED TO US.
Ship Loods Of Ammunition Ordered TO the
front--The Regular Troops all Ordered
South--wsr Preparations on
Every Hand.
Especial to the Argus

WARRINGTON, April 1.-THE testi-
mony taken before the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations between
the United States and Cuba was
made public today. 1t constitutes a
book of about $50 pages ank includes
not only testimony taken since the
disaster OF the Maine, but also much
that was known before and running
back for a year or more. The state
ment which contains the greatest
current interest is that made by
General Lee on the 18th inst. In his
statement General Lee says that he
was informed by very good authOri-
ty that the Spaniards had placed
two rows of torpedos just at the
mouth of Havana harbor within the
past two months Oh subsequent to
the Maine disaster, and that the
castle.
Had you any reason to suppose
the harbor was mined at all before
the blowing up of the Maine?' asked
Senator Frye.
mo, sir. j had no reason to suspect
anything of that sort up to that
| time"
He then went on to- say that a
writer's letter to Santos Gusman had
led him to believe that mines might
have been planted there previous to
the Maine incident and he said this
supposition was strengthened by a
telegram from Weyler, OF which he
had c~ognizance. Upon the whole he
thought Weyler's letter 1.-THE Lame
letter. was a correct copy of the
genuine letter. The telegram to
which he referred was addressed to
Eva Canela, a noted Spanish woman
and admirer of Weyler, and to Senior
Gushman and it read as follows:
"Grave circumstances cause me to
ask you to destroy my last letter OF
February 18TH"
Lee said this telegram had never
before been published and he found
in it strong confirmatory evidence OF
the genuineness of the writer. With
reference to the responsibility for the
destruction of the Maine, Consul
General Lee said:
Il am satisfied that the explosion
was from the outside. have
always believed the Maine was not
! blown up by any private individual,
but by some officers who had charge
Of the mines and electrical wires and
torpedoes in the arsenal, who thor.
Oughly understood their business,
for it was done remarkably well.
don't think Blanco had anything to
do with it. l don't think he had any
knowledge of it. / was sitting III
my room at the hotel when / heard
the explosion and saw a great col
umn OF fire go up in the air. After
ascertaining that 1t was the Maine
went right down to the palace and
asked for Blanco. He came in al
once. He had just heard the news
and was crying. Tears were coming
out OF his eyes. He seemed to regre,
it as much as anybody l saw In Ha
vana. l think 1t came from some
subaltern officers who had beer
there under Weyler and who wert
probably anti lanco anyhow, ant
who had a full knowledge Of the bus
iness."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

that Spanish officers IN responsible
for b loss of the Maine. 1t is as
serted that proof can be furnished to
show that no tOrpedoes have ever
been placed in Havana harbor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

Madrid, April 14th.-Newspapers
here regard war as inevitable. The
last dispatches from Washington
have created profound excitement
throughout Spain. Spaniards pro-
test against the odious imputation
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

Hone KONG, April 15.-The Amer
lean squadron has completed it's ar
rangements for putting to sea. Two
vessels have steamed up and are
ready to proceed at a moments
notice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Wash
ington Post summary of the situa-
ton to be published in tomorrow's
issue includes the following state
ment: Immediately the president
is empowered to s the army and
navy, he will issue an ultimatum to
Spain, giving her "a hours or possible
As, within which to answer whether
she will ~peaceably withdraw her
troops and flag from Cuba. Her re-
fusal to evacuate h island-which is
of course. expected-will be the
signal for action on the part of this
government, and that action will be
the vigorous use of both our naval
and land forces. The post makes
this statement ON the highest pos
sible authority, the course of action
indicated having been decided on al
yesterdays cabinet meeting:
"Should the resolutions reach the
president accompanied by an amend
ment recognizing the republic of
Cuba, the president will sign them,
but in a brief message to congress he
will hold that the constitutional
prerogative vested in the president
to recognize other governments can
not be taken away, and that the
amendment is therefore void and
imperative"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20
ONE ENJOYS


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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

LIVERPOOL, April 16.-The steamer
HOWE which sailed for New York last
night has on board a large consign-
ment of Lee-Medford rifles, 10 Maxim
guns, 80 Krupp quick-firing guns and
200 tons of ammunition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

CORR EsPONDENTs.
American National, Helena. Mont.
Kountxe Bros. New York.
Continental National. Chicago, III
@5-Interest allowed on Deposits
left for q specified time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

LOREDo, TEX, April l6.-In view
of the pending war between the
United States and Spain, the Mexican
government has ordered the 18th
regiment of infantry and one regi-
ment of cavalry to proceed to the
United States border to prevent any
rising In Mexico against the United
States.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The most
radical element In the United States
senate have succeeded In passing
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20
TIME CARD.

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IOc. 25c. II c. C. -. fail, druggists refund money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

LONDON. April l4th.-According to
a special from Madrid today, the
Spanish cabinet minister declared In
an interview that should President
Mckinley notify Spain to evacuate
Cuba, this government will imme-
diately and emphatically refuse, and
is fully prepared to take the conse-
Quences.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

LONDON, April 15.-Oficials OF the
British foreign Office this afternoon,
when questioned on the subject. re-
fused to make a statement on the
hypothesis al to whether Great
Britain would join in a naval demon
stration in behalf Of Spain, but they
added that they did not think such a
demonstration would be attempted.
A representative of the associated
press. however, learns from an am
bassador here of a continental power
that no such demonstration is con-
templated. Though it might be
mooted by some d~espairing friend OF
Spain," he added, .such a movement
could not succeed if attempted in
view of Great Britain's Hat refusal
to join in any demonstration, or any
step whatever which contemplates
putting pressure upon the United
States. If the continental powers
attempted it, Great Britain would
probably openly endorse the United
States, and is certain to snub
Europe. The Austrian ambassador
openly says he has given up any
hope of Europe preventing the war.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

ST. VINCENT. Cape Verde Islands,
April lathe Spanish armored cruis-
ers Cristobal Colon and Maria Teresa
have arrived here. Spanish torpedo
fiotilla is still in these waters.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 13.-It was Of
fcially announced at the navy de-
partment today that Captain Sigs-
bee and Commander Goodrich will be
commanders Of the st. Paul and st.
Louis, which the department decided
to buy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

Lieut.. r +. Peary and Mrs. Peary left
yesterday afternoon for Spokane Mr.
Peary had larger audience on Saturday
night than at his first lecture. He has
left behind him pleasant memories of
himself among the people OF Seattle, and
they will hereafter take deeper and more
Personal interest i'm his movements and
In the great expedition which he will lead
northward TN July.
Those who had the pleasure Of meet
ing Mrs. Peary will think OF her also and
remember her as woman of rare grace
and charm of manner. A pleasant little
incident illustrates her physical yigor and
her bright tnseuciance- As she was re-
turning from the lecture Friday night with
Mr. Peary on their way 10 the Rainier
Grand they encountered the street clean
ing force. The big nozzle was playing on
the brick pavement on First avenue and
a stream several feet wide was courslng
down the street. Gathering up her skirts.
Mrs Peary leaped across IL with the
agility OF a deer Mr. Peary laughed.
oh. she has crossed glaciers. you know -
said he. Yes" replied Mrs Peary but
you viii remember that I was not wear
ing evening dress then"
Mr.. Peary VIII lecture az Spokane.
Butte, Helena, Winnipeg. 81 Paul and
Minneapolis and will thence make his way
back 10 New York. Arriving there in
April. he viii at once begin the work Of
fitting ons the ship on which be VIII start
norshwsEd in July.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07
Hicks Says His Brother Stole
His Wife.
TOOK eAsYAND BAGGAGE ALSO
Rough Interruption to Dream Of
Piage Of Three Years, Blessed
by . Sweet Little Girl. Rudeiy
Broken by Fraternal Treachery-
Not Like the Biblical Joseph.

George p. Hicks. formerly OF Silverton.
Or. says that his brother. Joseph, hack
driver in the employ Of the Seattle Trans
fer Company. has eloped with his young
and pretty wife. That is not all: they car
ried of the baby and baggage as well.
George Hicks, with his wife and baby.
arrived in Seattle from Silverton. Or,
one month ago. He took a single room
at PA Virginia street. Hicks is "A years
old, while his wife is only 20. They have
been married three years. Two years ago
they were made very happy by the birth
OF a little girl. Nothing had happened TO
mar their happiness up TO the time they
came to Seattle.
Hicks secured position as cook at the
Buckeye restaurant. 14l2 First avenue, his
hours being from in the morning until 5
o'clock in the evening.
Hicks has a brother, by name Joseph,
aged -. who has been driving a hack for
the Transfer Company. According to
Georges story, his brother occupied the
same room the family. A few days
over a week passed. and the husband no
ticed coldness on the part of the wife.
but he could not understand it.
Last Thursday evening when he returned
home. wife. baby and brother were miss
ing. He was thunderstruck, but could not
help having his suspicious. Subsequently
he learned that at II O'clock In the morn
ing his brother drove up with an express
man. Trunks and baggage were loaded and
then away went Brother joe" the baby
and his brothers wife. The deserted nus
band is now trying TO find them and get
an explanation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

those Of the city. Commander Drake a.
Gre time acting eapsatn of the United
States fish commission sssamer Ainafross
and later navigating oficsr Of the Oregon.
made . careful examination OF the pro-
posed canal entering Salmon bay for
shflshoie bay. and made some practical
suggestions as 10 the handling OF vessels
in the canal. which suggestions he TN
parted 20 Mr.. Graves.
Commander Drake said that II would
be impossible 20 handle large vessels OF
the navy by their own power or TO use
sughozss for moving them. as the ire
nssndous momentum gained by vessel
Of heavy tonnage under the least way
would work serious harm 70 either the
vessel or canal IL they should come In
coniact. The plan ne suggested was an
electric towing system by cable, requiring
a straight course for the canal. This
feature could not be employed In the
Smiths cove route, which Is shown In rs
plans with a great sweep at its intersec-
ton with the head OF Salmon bay. and
undoubtedly Commander brakes recon-
menda,ions have had considerable weight
ia the shaping of the governments dis
position In the matter CT the improved
waterway. The visit 10 Seattle and the
conclusions OF the board OF inquiry will
be looked for with much interest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07
TACOMA POLICE BUSY.
burglars z d Pickpockees Transact
ing an Extensive Trade

Special Dispatch to the Post-lntelllgencer
TACOMA, March s.-The police depart
ment is businer than at any time WITHIN
two years. and each day brings reports Of
fresh crimes TO ferret out, largely fiimf,a m
eases and loss by the work of burglars
and p!ckpockets. The heavy influx TO the
Sound country OF Fasteners headed for
Alaska causes the unusual rush In police
work. and scarcely a train reaches the
city that does not bring new batch OF
grafters. and also fresh Victims
The transcontinental roads have been
aroused 20 the necessity of extra precau-
tionS TO protect passengers 80 far as Is
possible and at the depot here special off,
GERS in citizens clothing meet each ineou-
ing train. Their duty Is to watch for and