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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Judge John Lindsay Of the district
court of Silver Bow county, has
made an order directing the county
attorney to proceed within ten days
against the wner OF the shelters
which are creating the deadly smelter
fumes that have recently caused a
number of deaths in Butte. Does
the Judge intend to kill thegoose that
lays the golden egg AS we under
stand ii every possible effort has been
made to dispense with these fumes
but without success. A great prob
lem awaits solution by some invent
i've genius.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Hall Cane, the novelist, who re
Gently visited America, has contribu-
ted an article to the London Daily
Telegraph entitled Life in America"
in which he has some good things to
say of this country. As SD many
foreign authors and writers have
taken occasion to be hypercritical
when writing of America any words
of praise come quite unexpected.
Possibly the friendly feeling brought
about by the recent war has infiu-
enced the Englishman in his glowing
tribute to the American people. He
says:
Hove them because they are the
most Industrious, earnest, active and
ingenious people on earth; because
they are the most moral and relig-
ious, and, above all, the most sober
people in the world; because, in spite
of all shallow judgments OF super
fetal observers. they are most child
like in national character, easiest to
move to laughter, readiest to be
touched to tears, most absolutely
true in their impulses II most gen.
erous in their applause.
Had Mr.. Cane been greeted with
poor houses he might have sailed for
home with a different impression.
However, he told the truth and
should be given credit for sincerity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
Iowa Democrats.

The Democrats of Iowa have heard
something drop. They have been
studying the election returns from
their own and other western states
and find that the time has arrived to
switch on their system. An issue
that will not land a state officer nor
a congressman, even in Iowa, should
he abandoned at the earliest possible
moment, in the opinion of the Demo-
cratic leaders OF that state. In this
executive committee recently issued
u call for Il meeting OF its members to
determine the future attitude of the
party on the silver question. There
was IL large attendance and after
due elaboration the folio wing an
nouncement of party principles was
made:
That the party is opposed tOfusiOn
with any other party. The party is
unanimously in favor of bimetallism,
but the question of ratio will not be
given prominence. The Chicago plat
form may be endorsed, but there
should be no repetition OF the words
'16 to L." The greenbacks should
not b. retired. The formation of
trusts is condemned. The policy of
Imperialism or of expansion and the
annexation of Cuba and Porto Rico
is, inadvisahle. The standing army
must not be increased as contem-
plated in the Hull bill.
There may not be a repetition of
Al - ~. - m
infamous declarations of the Chicago
platform may not must, he en-
dorsed. All of this was anticipated,
but the trimming of sails for 1900 was
not expected quite so soon. Iowa
Democrats were evidently anxious to
set the pace o other states. Elim-
mate l6 to /. and what is there left of
the silver issue from n Democratic
pillar or the key to the arch on which
the silver arg Iment rested. Remove
it and its advocates are all at sea.
The majority of Americans believe in
b~imetallism if itcan be brought about
safely-by "A greater ratio or by in
ternatiOnal agreement. But to en-
large the ratio is an admission of in
%feriority on the part of silverthatth
ultra-silverites will not admit.
AS to anti-fusion, it may be all
right in Iowa. as the Democracy isin
IA hopeless minority anyway, but
without amalgamationin a national
contest the party would make a very
poor showing. The other nugatory
declarations are to be expected from
a party that has done nothing for
the country in half of a century. 1t
is Obliged to patch up some kind of an
issue for the next presidential cleo
ton, and it will require considerable
time and ingenuity to get the crazy
quilt" in shape to cover up the
corpse. 'Steen to one will nov take
its place among the archives of curios.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

The River Press states a truisIn in
the following: lit is impossible to
satisfy the professional calamity
bowler. When money wasscarce and
interest rates were high, he blamed
then existing. At the present time
there is Il superintendent supply of
money at low interest rates, which
suggests to the calamity experts that
there are not enough channels of in
vestment for it's profitable employ
ment."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

The state Legislature will convene
next Monday, and the first vote on
United States senator will occur on
Januray 10th. The Clark and DAILY
forces will be arrayed against each
other as usual. There seems to be
no question that if Mr.. DAILY desired
the toga he could secure it easily, but
when it comes to electing Ibis man"
it may prove a more difficult matter.
Mr.. DAILY, it is said, has no longing
for the senate, his large mining inter-
ests demanding his personal super
vision. 1t is not unlikely that the
fight will result in the choice of JOS
eph K. Toole or w. G. Conrad, either
OF whom would be a credit to the
party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Il he act is, Doctor SAID rit miseT-
ly man. that I do not as rap
idly as / should, because am constant
ly worrying about your bill" "Oh.
that's all right" returned the doctor.
who readily saw through his Plea for a
small charge. you can get around
hat very easily by paying me in adj
vance."-Chicago Evening Post.
Looking Ahead to Good Tines.-"I
don't know what I'd have done" said
the Santiago Spaniard. "if il hadn't
been for that optimistic friend of
mine" "He Encouraged you TO hold
out to the bitter end?" NO. When
we were tired and hungry he was al
ways saying cheer M. we'll be con-
quered in a few days.'"-Washington
Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

AAOOu AAAS tie. All druggists. Csc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

After being kissed by fully a thous-
and pretty girls, between Chicago
and San Francisco, Lieut.. Hobson
is now on the ocean blue bound for
Manila where he will superiutend the
raising and reconstruction Of some
OF the vessels sunk by Dewey. Some
of the old sea dogs appear to be en-
vious of the young hero's osculatory
dOinpS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

England has ordered twenty loco
motives to be made in America. The
contract for ten has been given to the
Baldwin works of Philadelphia and
ten to the Schenectady, (N.Y.) shops.
They are to be constructed after
American models and he ready for
shipment by March l.. Three years
ago men were laid off III these works
for the lack of orders.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
Neuralgia
Rheumatism
Completely Cured
BY Hoods

"I contracted a severe cold while work.
In the mines. AS a result, l was laid up
with rheumatism in my limbs and hips.
1 suffered severe pain much Of h time.
I tried many medicines, but with little
avail until I began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Hoods Pills. After I began
the use of these medicines the lameness
and soreness disappeared, and the pains
of rheumatism finally left me altogether.
I continued to improve, surely and stead
lily, and am now a we'll man." JOHN A.
QUIRK, Helena, Montana.
"I was q sufferer with neuralgia. /
have taken a few bottles of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and have been entirely cured"
MRS. D. j. LAMBERT, Demersville, Mont.
HOODS I ps7;i;a
Is the best-infact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for SIS. Get HOODS.
Hoods Pills sie. t1 Hil f aTSgEist sata ass.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the
drug store of r. Shoemaker, Perry,
ILL.,, says: "a man came into our
store the other day and said, Il want
a bottle of that stuff that saves chn
dren's lives. l read in the News about
it. The children may get sick when
we cannot get the doctor quick
enough. It's the medicine you sell
for Group" He alluded to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and bought
a bottle before he left the store. For
sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

The epidemic at In grippe is prevail
ing to an alarming extent through
out the eastern states. There are
about 1000 absentees among the
school children of New York city.
while in Philadelphia from $4,000 to
30, 900 people are afflicted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Overcome evil with good. Over
come your coughs and colds with
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is so
good children cry for it. 1t cures
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe
and all throat and lung diseases. c.
r, Little,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
Errpita County Arpna
LEwISTowN. MONT. Dec. IS, '9s.

The paper soldier of the Platte
beginning ri the new wear. Expan-
sion of the vocal organs may prove
disastrous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
Keep Quiet

And use Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy for all pains
of the stomach and all unnatural
~looseness of the bowels. 1t always
cures. For sale bv all drul lists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

The bard OF the Lincoln, Nebraska,
State Journal welcomed Bryan home
in verse, of which we give room for a
couple specimen bricks:
You are coming, Colonel Bryan. and I'm glad
to see you come
Far from miasmatic regions and the blare of
fife and drum;
You had military lockjaw, so they tell me, in
the south
Do you come back. Colonel Bryan, to do battle
with your mouth ?
You are coming, Colonel Bryan-this glad fact
is fully known,
But you started with a thousand and are COM
ing back alone.
That is where the old shoe pinches that's
what veXes and annoys-
And were ] in your place, colonel, i would
never leave the boys.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Monthly Pains cured By DR.. kies' Pain Pilla,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
Steamer Channel Queen Wrecked Off
the Island Of Guernsey.
Strikes on the Rocks During a Fog and
Goes to the B0,tlm.
Thirty-Six Passengers Reported to
Have Been Drowned in Their
Cabins When the Seas Swamp
ed the Vessel-Thosc Who Were
Saved Rescued With Great Dif-
ficulty.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. l. The mail
steamer Channel Queen struck on the
rocks off the Island of Guernsey. The
Captain has been saved. but thirty
persons are supposed 10 have been lest
She struck during a fog this morning
and sank
Early reports said the loss of lie
was light, but later advices say that
of sixty-five persons on board forty
four were lost. The remainder We're
saved IN boats, the launching of which
was very difficult, one boat being
swamped.
The Channel Queen ran between Ply
mouth and the Island OF Jersey
The Channel Queens engines We're re-
versed when the rocks We're seen. but
it was then too late. The first boat
load reached land and sought help OF
the fishermen who made gallant res
cues. although the heavy sea prevented
their beat from approaching the wreck
The survivors had TO be dragged by
ropes through the sea to the rescuing
boats. The Captain was the last 90
leave the wreck.
The latest report is that twenty-five
passengers, including fourteen onion
sellers, We're drowned in their cabins
when the sea swamped the vessel
The rescued passengers lost every
thing, even their clothing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
BANK CLEARINGS.
A Most Favorable Showing for the
First Month Of the Year.

NEW YORK, Feb. Total of bank
clearings at leading cities for January
as reported TO Bradstreet's bear test-
mony TO the immense volume of bust
ness representing commercial, hnancldl
and speculative transactions passing
through the banks during the opening
month of 1895
The total clearings at IS cities of inc
United States, a few Eastern cities re
ing estimated, owing to telegraphic m
terruption by the storm, aggregate So
500, 100000. a slight gain of one-haif
of l per cent. over December. 1891; of
33 per cent. over January, 1897. and or
80 per cent. over January, 1896.
With the exception of the month OF
December, 1892, the top of the boom
before the panic of 1898, the month just
closed furnishes the largest total on
record. Even as compared with De-
cember. 1892, the decrease is triAing
one. only about tenth of l per cent
The feature of the clearings was The
almost unanimous nature of the m
crease, only four cities in the United
States showing decreases, as compared
with a year ago
Gains at the large cities have been a
feature of the month At New York
an increase of AZ per cent is shown,
compared with a year ago; at Chicago
81 per cent. and at Boston IL per cent.
Two of the four decreases shown are
in the cotton manufacturing centers in
New England.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
CRUISER BROOKLYN.
Ordered to Cruise Through the
West Indies.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Orders have
been given by Secretary Long to have
the big armored cruiser Brooklyn make
a cruise through the West Indies, es
pecially among the Windward Islands,
St. Thomas and st. Cruz. The vessel Is
now fitting out at the New York navy
yard, and it was expected that she was
to have sailed before this time, but GER
tain small repairs Were found neces-
sary at the last moment. However,.
she will be ready for sea in a day or
two.
1t was at first intended 10 have the
Brooklyn join the North Atlantic squad
ron at Dry Tortugas, in which case she
would have gone directly from New
York to Key West. but the change III
her orders will make it necessary tor
her 70 put in at Newport News. Va, 10
take on coal for the long trip she has
before her.
This cruise of the Brooklyn is TO he
followed by others in the same direc-
ton, which was the case every winter
until the interposition OF the veto upon
such cruises brought about by the fear
that the presence of the United States
vessels in the neighbOrhood of Cuba
might be misunderstood. This fear be-
ing now removed. and the way being
clear for the resumption of the old
practice as to winter cruises, it IS the
intention Of the Secretary of the Navy
to allow some of the smaller gunboats
to touch at points along the coast OF
Cuba, outside of Havana, such as Ma
tanzas and Santiago and other ports
where the American flag has not been
seen on a naval vessel for several years.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
HAWAIPS CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
PRESIDENT DOLE WELCOMED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Most Elaborate Entertainment
of the Present Official Season
The Guests Present.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The most
elaborate entertainment of the present
official season marked the welcome of
President Dole of Hawaii at the White
House this evening. The decorations
were extremely beautiful and in the
most perfect artistic taste. The parry
was much too large TO be accommodate
ed in the state dining room, and the
table was laid in the corridor behind
the great stained glass screen.
The guests were: The President and
Mrs. Mckinley. the President OF the
Republic of Hawaii and Mrs. Dole. the
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, the
Hawaiian Minister and Mrs. Hatch. the
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Sherman,
the Speaker of the House and Mrs
Reed. the Secretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs. Gage, the Attorney General
and Mrs. Griggs. the Postmaster-Gen-
eral and Mrs. Gary, the Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Long, the Secretary
of the Interior and Miss Bliss, the Sec
retary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson,
General and Mrs. Miles. Senator and
Mrs. Davis. Representative and Mrs.
Hit, Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Senator
and Mrs. Lodge. Senator and Mrs.
clark, senator anu MSS II VI amer. StH-
ator and Miss Morgan, Senator and Mrs.
Gray. Senator Turpie, Senator and Mrs.
Daniel. Senator and Miss Mills, Rep
resentative Dinsmore. Senator Morrill,,
Senator Allison, Senator Hanna. Sem
ator Hale, Mrs. Alger, Mrs. Frye. Rep
resentative Boutelle. Representative
and Mrs Din2ley. Representative and
Mrs. Dalzell. Representative and Mrs.
Cannon, Representative and Mrs Hen
derson, Representative and Mrs. Gros-
venor, Representative and Mrs. Payne.
Representative Richardson, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Sayers and DR.. Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
SITUATION IN kLONDlKE.
CAPTAIN RAYS REPORT MADE
PUBLIC.
The State Of Affairs as Revealed
Worse Than Was Expected at
the War Department.

WASHINGTON, Feb. General
Merriam, under instructions from Act
ing Secretary Meiklejohn Of the War
Department yesterday opened at Seat
tie the dispatches brought by Special
Messenger Wells from Captain Ray. the
departments special representative in
the Klondke, and forwarded an ab-
stract of them 10 the department by
telegraph.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn was so
much impressed with the statements
wired that he submitted the dispatch
at once to Secretary Alger, who is now
convalescent at his home from a long
illness. and after consultation between
these officials the paper was sent over
to the White House, where it formed
the subject of consideration by the
Cabinet meeting to-day. 1t is said at
the department that the report of Cap
tain Ray fully justified all that has
been done by Secretary Alger and AS
sistant Secretary Meiklejohn Under the
authority conferred by Congress to re-
lieve the situation in the klondIke.
The state of affairs in the Klondike as
thus revealed is worse than was suS-
pected at the War Department, and.
indeed, so large is the task that remains
to be executed in order TO insure the
safety Of life and property on the Amer
lean side Of the line alone that the War
Department officials have concluded to
advise Congress as to the facts and
place upon the legislative branch the
duty OF devising ways and means 10
meet the exigencies of the case The
abstract Of Captain Rays report. as
telegraphed by Major Robinson, is as
follows:
The latest bear date of November ID
and Sd. and refer to the attempted rob-
berry of caches; also recommend that
the United States Government take
steps to efTectually check immigration
to the interior OF Alaska of all persons
not fully supplied for two years. The
dispatches give as reason that there
is no way to earn living there. and
that no nlacer discoveries have been
made within the last eight months
either in Alaska or the Northwest Ter
ritory.
There is no employment for any
large number Of people in any capacity.
and all values are speculative. There
is no fixed standard for labor. There
is not now, nor likely 10 be within
twelve months. adequate and efficient
means of supplying people now in Alas
ka or the Northwest Territory. Ray
is of the opinion that about per cent.
Of all the people who have entered dur
ing the past year have earned their
living, and hundreds are now scattered
along the rivers, destitute of food.
clothing and money. People coming If.
have not the faintest conception Of
what TO do 10 earn a living. and after
spending the money they bring, become
dazed and helpless.
THE rush viii be great next year.
and any step that will prevent people
coming in through ignorance viii be an
act Of charity"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
THOS. |. THOMPSON
ENDS HIS LIFE.
While lahOring Under a Fit Of
Temporary Insanity,
The Ex-MiniSter to Brazil Cuts His Throat
With Bowie knife.

The Deed Committed Yesterday
Morning at His Home at Santa
Rosa-Was One of the Most
Prominent Citizens of Northern
California. Veteran Editor,
and Had Served the State as
Secretary of State and in the
Halls Of Congress.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
BICYCLE RACES.
August Lehr, the Champion of Ger
many, Defeats Nat Butler.

BELLAIRE (Fla). Feb. 1.-The inter-
national bicycle races which We're pulled
Off this afternoon at this place were
largely attended, Notwithstanding the
heavy Northwestern which prevailed and
prevented fast time, and made it too
cool for comfort The programme was
arranged in this order:
One mile. open, professional-First
heat: A. L. Newhouse. Buffalo. first;
Karl Kaiser Switzerland, second; Lam
berjack, Paris, third. Time-2:41 %.
Second heat-Charles Wells. San
Francisco. first; Al Wenig. Buffalo, sec
ond; Jean Gougolotz, Paris, third. Time
Pol So.
Thiad lreat-Al Newhouse first, Karl
Kaiser second, Lamberjack third Time
-2:50
Chenille heat, match race between
August Lehr, champion of Germany,
and Nat Butler of Boston. When Lehr
came to Bellaire six weeks ago he chal-
lenged any American for $1,000, and
was promptly taken up by Walter San
ger. Later events prevented Sanger
coming, and Nat Butler, the second
taker of Lehrs challenge. agreed to
meet him.
In the first heat Lehr paced Butler the
entire final lap, overcoming Buffers
homestretch sprint and defeated him by
two lengths. Time-2:09 %.
The second heat of the race was much
the same, except that Butler let out
himself in an earlier sprint, coming
abreast of Lehr when near the finish.
but the doughty German has great en-
durance, and he crossed the tape
length ahead, winning the match. The
German flag was raised on the Flagstaff
in his honor.
Mile handicap, PROFESSIONALISM. l.
Huffstetter. Florida 200 YARDS, first;
Jean Gougoltz (scratch). second: Al
Newhouse COO. third; Charles Wells
$50, fourth. Time-2:1 II %.
Two-mile lap race, professionalism
Kaiser II points. All Weinig IL, Nat But
Ter 8: Gougoltz and Newman tied on
points In this race Kaiser finished four
final laps first in the lead.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
GERMANY'S DEMANDS.
Wants Further Concessions in the
Shan Tung Peninsula.

PEKIN, Feb. 1.-Germany has de-
manded further concessions in the
shape of railroads in the Snan Tung
Peninsula as compensation for the as
sassination of the sailor Schultz, who
was murdered by a Chinese mob While
on sentry duty.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-According to q
special dispatch from Shanghai the
critical point of the Chinese loan nego-
tiatioas were Great Britain's insistence
that the British should always remain
at the head of the Yang Use kiang
Valley customs. and assume their full
administration in case of default The
dispatch adds that several thousand
Russian troops which have been guard
inc the trans Siberian Railroad have
entered Manchuria with the consent CT
the Pekin authorities.
Germany, according to a special dis
patch from Shanghai. demands that
Port Arthur and Talien Wan be made
free ports.