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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
A Virginia Fire

FARMvILLE, Va, Jan. S.-Fire broke
out late Sunday night in the storage
warehouse Of Duval. Robertson & Co.,
commission merchants, and before it was
subdued destroyed SO buildings. The
loss is estimated at $3.50, 900, on which
there Is insurance of about one-third Of
that amount.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04

organization and its patronage dis
posed Of. the Hanna men tonight began
a most desperate fight on the senator
ship. The Hanna men deny that they
will form a coalition with Brice for
gold Democrat for senator, rather than
be beaten by free silver Republican,
or that they will do anything else but
fight it out, If it takes all winter. While
they are not able to give a list long
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04

Representative Bramley Of Cleveland
introduced a bill to repeal the 5O-year
franchise law for street railways, in
which Senator Hanna is largely inter-
ested. Bramley is contractor who had
large, contracts under the municipal ad-
ministration Of Mayor McKisson, and
other members from Cleveland who are
supporting Hanna are said to have
measures ready for charges and investi-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
a Randsbure Deel

TEHAcHAP1. Jan. Special to The
Herald.) Erapk K Wilson o. Hands-
burg deposited today to the account Of
Tate, RAINY q Co.. 10000. the last pay
nent onlthe Butte mine at Randsburg,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
Closes With a Horrible
Catastrophe
SCORES OF PEOPLE KILLED
OTHERS INJURIES EXPECTED TO
PROVE FATAL
The Ancient City Hall at London,
Ontario, Crowded Until the
Floor Gives Way
Associated Press specia, Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Ontario, Jan. 3.-Thirty
persons are known to have been killed
and many injured by the collapse Of q
floor in the city hall tonight. Tonight
closed the municipal campaign, and the
hall was crowded to hear the addresses
of the successful candidates. At mid
night the bodies Of the following had
been taken out of the wrecked building
and identified:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Boyle, e.. M. Mcdonald, David
kernaghan, Jos. HI. Mcdonald,
Chas. Roberts, Angus Carr, Joseph
Ouelette, Louis Pepin, James l..
Campbell, Julia A. Edwards, Thos
r. Cameron, Chas. Martin, Thos. N.
Allen, Henry Burgen, John Brooks,
William Smith, VIM. Sheard, Andrew
Newman, Louis Ruegg. Christ A.
Nelson, Chas. g. Ruck, William Hall,
John j. Bryan, Alex Morrison, ID. X.
Anderson. Peter Cardinal, William
Hanna, Elizabeth Ann Hayward,
Louis Carlson, Albert Peters, Michael
j. Storholt, Peter s. Teigen.
In the case of VIM. Chestney. Jerry
Smith, w. NJ. Cleeland, Edgar Board
man, A. l.. Losinger, NJ. B. Jeter,
John X. Mansfield, Frank L. White,
George III. Butts, Edward Hargrave
and Frank E. Showalter for labor
performed on the Spotted Horse
mine, and the two cases of Nathalie
Belanger for supplies furnished for
the Spotted Horse mine, being thir-
teen cases against j. l.. Bright, de-
fault was entered and judgment
granted plaintiffs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
TWO VOLUNTEERS HOME.
Fred and AImon Hortop Returned Last Week
From chickamauga.

Fred and Almon Hortop, two sons
of William Hortop, who enlisted i'm
Company NJ of Grigsby' IS cavalry and
went to Chattanooga from Billings
last May, returned Friday.
Fred has changed but little, though
he is considerably thinner, while the
long fight which Almon has had
with the typhoid fever has almost
made a changed man of him. He
was in the hospital nearly three
months, but since his discharge has
regained health and weight rapidly,
tipping the scales at 3S pounds more
now than when he left his bed.
Both of the boys are quite reticent
concerning the conditions in camp,
though Fred says "It might have
been better and it might have been a
great deal WORSE" OF Hospital ex-
perience neither are acquainted ex-
cept concerning the Letter hospital,
where AlmOn was confined and here
the sick received the best treatment
possible. While all members, when
they first reached camp, were
anxious to go to the front this feel
ing wore off before many weeks had
passed and they We're glad to be dis
charged. Fred Hortop says he
believes troops would have been in
batter condition for a campaign if
taken directly from their homes to
the scene of the conflict instead of be-
ing detained i'm southern camps. He
also says that should he again feel
called upon to enlist as n volunteer
he will prefer to be officered by
trained soldiers, not that he has any
complaint to make of his company
officers, but on general accounts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
Election Returns

We request that some elector in each
voting precinct send us the returns as
soon as they are counted. If the pre-
cinct has telephone connections send
the returns by wire, calling No. IS,
but if there is no telephone convent
ent mark the vote for each candidate
on a ballot and send it to this office
by first mail. Two years ago the re-
turns from several precincts were
only sent to the county clerk and
could not be opened until the board
of canvassers met. We desire the
news at the earliest moment. This
office will pay all telephone or mail
charges. Arrangements have been
made between the editors of the
ARGUS and Democrat and James
Weaver whereby all local returns will
be posted at the Occidental and tab
ulated as they arrive. The Occidental
will be headquarters for all desiring
the election news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
Change in Stage Schedule.

j. l.. Mears, manager of the stage
line from Great Falls to- Lewistown,
is seeking a change of schedulefor the
winter months, and his wish is being
very generally indorsed. The change
desired provides that the stage shall
leave Lewistown at a. IN. daily in
stead of ] p. IN. until May 1, no
change being made in travelling time
or i'm the arrival of mails in Lewis
town. The advantage sought is to
give the entire daylight to travel, in
stead of but half the daylight and all
night, and will insure not only more
safety to drivers and passengers, but
u more prompt delivery of mails.
Mr.. Mears is managing both the
Great Falls and Benton lines on bust
ness principles and is endeavoring to
give the best service possible. In his
efforts-a striking contrast to those
of his predecessor-he should have
and is receiving the support OF all
citizens.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
nORONY'S ENDORSEMENT.
The Examiner Gives Every Officer a Clear
Bill and the Bank q Good Endorsement.

State Examiner Morony concluded
his work in this county Wednesday
of last week and Thursday went to
Fort Benton. His endorsement on
the books of County Clerk Perkins
was as follows: Accounts of W. s.
Perkins, county clerk and recorder,
checked Oct. 81. 1898. To fees earned
from June ], 1897. to Oct. /, 1898,
$3,0Sl.S4. By cash to treasurer,
$3, 3,0Sl.S4. Attest: j. G. Morony, State
Examiner" An equally clean bill OF
health was given by the examiner to
the treasurer, assessor, clerk of court
and sheriff, being all officers whose
business concerns the handling of
county funds. With other business
Mr.. Morony has nothing to do. After
his examination of the Bank of Fer
gus County the state examiner re-
marked to President Hobson that
his bank was i'm better condition
financially and the paper iii bet
ter shape than any state bank SO
far examined. This is an indorse-
ment of county affairs and institu-
tions in Fergus county of which every
citizen should be proud.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
FRANK f. SMITH,
County Attorney.
- Sln 1ono

Dated October 80, 1898.
After examining the statement the
court approved the same and order
ed the defendants discharged and
their bondsmen exhonorated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
Dodge the Real Issue.

The Herald has endeayored to draw
from the Democratic press of this
state some word of defense or denial
of the allegations made relative to the
legislative record of A. j. Campbell,
the Democratic candidate for con-
gress, but SO far has been unsuccess-
full. 1t has. been repeatedly charged
and not denied:
That he voted against the union
label.
That he voted against the eight
hour law.
That he voted against free text
books.
That he voted against every bill in
troduced in the interests of labor.
That he voted for every bill intro
duced in the interests of corporations.
That when he voted against labor
he declared that the labor organiza-
tions couldn't run him.
That prior to his nomination for
congress he was a pronounced advo-
cate of the Cleveland goldbug Democ-
racy.
That he went to Butte as Clark
man and for a specified consideration
went over to the other faction of his
party and is now on salary.
That he is one of the leading repre-
sentatives of the Democratic feud
that has distracted politics, disorgap-
ized communities, corrupted the peo-
pie, coerced voters and irreparably
damaged the good name OF this
state.
Why is the Independent SO singu-
larly silent upon this subject? The
paramount issue" at this time is
the disloyalty of A. j. Campbell to
the laboring classes Of this state, and
his party supporters are lodging 1t.
Helena Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
o. w. Kelly and c. M. Kelly Discharged.

At the recent term of the district
court the charge of assault in the
second degree, against o. w. Kelly
and C. NJ. Kelly was dismissed, the
county attorney filing his reasons for
not filing an information, in COM
pliance with Sec. 1872, Penal Code,
which reads as follows:
sl732. II the county attorney de-
termines in any such case that an in
formation ought not to be filed, he
must make, subscribe, and file with
the clerk of the court a statement in
writing containing his reasons in fact
and in law for not filing an informa-
tion i'm such case; such statement
must be filed at and during the term
of session of the court to which the
offender is held to appear for trial;
and i'm such case the court must ex-
anime such statement together with
the evidence filed in the case, and If
upon such examination, the court is
not satisfied with such statement,
the county attorney must be direct
ed and required by the court to file
the proper information and bring t he
case to trial.
The statement filed by the county
attorney was as follows:
In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County
of Fergus.
The State of Montana, VS.. O. w.
Kelly and G.. Nj. Kelly.
This matter is in the condition of
having been sent to this court from
the justice of the peace court, upon "a
transcript showing that the charge
of assault i'm the second degree was
made by one L. j. Johns against the
above named defendants, on the 9th
day of April, 1898. The defendants
waived examination before the
justice of the peace and were put
under bonds to appear before the
next term of the district court. AT
the ensuing term OF the dist court
there was a vacancy in the office of
county attorney, or rather the
county attorney was absent from
the state and the present is the first
term of this court that county at
torney has been present to take
charge of the matter.
In investigating the matter l have
been greatly assisted by the evidence
taken in another action arising out
of the same circumstances. Shortly
after the defendants had been bound
over to the next term of this court,
the same prosecuting witness made
complaint against these defendants
to have them put under bonds to
keep the peace. basing his complaint
upon the same circumstances in
volved in the previous matter. The
evidence taken upon this hearing
was reduced to writing and has had
my earnest consideration. L am un-
able to find anything i'm the evidence
to warrant filing an Information
against .. w. Kelly, as the evidence
shows that while he at one time
during the quarrel which was in
progress picked up a hatchet, he
made no MANAGING demonstrations
with it, and made no attempt to
commit an assault with it. This
seems to be born out by the evidence
of all of the witnesses.
Therefore as a matter OF law 1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
think the case as against y. w. Kelly
would have NO standing in court.

THINK the case as against y. w. Kelly
would have NO standing in court.
With reference to the charge as
against c. NJ. Kelly the matter is not
quite SO clear. The evidence shows
that a quarrel was in progress for
some time and that the complainant
ordered the defendants out of his Of
flee. They refused to go, but all
parties kept up the quarrel.
Had the complainant in pursuit of
his object to get them out used
reasonable force for that purpose
and the defendant i'm resisting such
force pulled his gun on complainant,
think an action would lie. That
circumstance, however, does not
seem to be borne out by the evidence
of any of the witnesses, for after hav-
ing ordered them out complainant
continued to quarrel with them for
time, and then to quote his own
language in the hearing before the
Justice above referred to, ''finally
Charlie made the remark that his
hairs were not so gray. i asked him
if he came for a fight, and he said he
he did. So Charlie and | had IA col
lision and scuffeled around there and
L went for the base ball bat and he
went for his gun and he held it on
me for quite while" The evidence
Is unanlinOuS TO the lacC tnaC Wnlle
they were scuffiing Johns broke
away and grabbed a base ball bat
and that before Kelly had made any
demonstration toward getting
gun. Kelly drew gun, but made no
use of it, and so far as the evidence
goes, tried to make no use of it other
than to protect himself against n
possible assault from the ball bat.
L am fully satisfied that as a mat
ter of la W no assault in the second
degree was committed by C. NJ.
Kelly, and that a conviction, under
the evidence could not be had. The
evidence certainly discloses that c.
NJ. Kelly violated the law in bearing
concealed upon his person a deadly
weapon, and for this act will be
called to account in the proper court.
1 have therefore determined that
no information should be filed In
this case, and make this statement
in compliance with Sec. 1872, Penal
Code.
FRANK Z. SMITH,
County Attorney.
Dated October 20, 1898.
After examining the statement the
court approved the same and order
ed the defendants discharged and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on to the affected parts is superior to
any plaster. When troubled with
pain in the chest or side, or a lame
back, give it trial. You are certain
to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords. Pain
Balm is also a certain cure for rheu-
matism. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

In 1857 Mr.. Thomas Mcintosh of
Allentown, Tenn, had an attack of
dysentery, which became chronic. 81
was treated by the best physicians in
East Tennessee without a cure" he
says. FINALLY tried Chamberlain's q
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea Rem
edy. After using about twelve bot
ties was cured sound and WELL"
For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

A cough is not like II fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course.
Cute it quickly and effectually with
One Minute Cough Cure, the best rem
edy for all ages and for the most Sc
we're cases. We recommend it be-
cause it's good. c. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares a man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and Little Early
Riser. the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. c. r. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Constipation prevents the body
from ridding itself OF waste matter.
DE Wits Little Early Risers will re-
move the trouble and cure Sick Head
ache, Biliousness, Inactive Liver and
clear the Complexion. Small, sugar
coated, don't gripe or cause nausea.
C. f. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

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.
+. Little.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-12
bishop Turner'S. Advice.


! Calvert, Texas, December lo.--I read
| Bishop Turner on the negro status In
America and his proposed plan OF immi-
grafton to Africa. found pleasure and en-
enlargement in your editorial referring to
same I am interested in the affairs of the
negro ard have also found favors at the
hands Of the white man, which can never
forget and which have already been handed
to my children. know of many deeds OF
kindness done for the race and its mem
bers. which have caused ties OF affection
and devotion that can never be broken ana
forgotten. The habits and teachings of the
American people have become part of US.
This should stay the harsh hand OF each
race and make sure fair dealing, no mat
ter Where we go. Now, US to Bishop Tur-
ner. If desire anything of him, and indeed
do. 1t is that he use his pulpit and all Of
his nigh stations to exhort tho colored man
TO adopt and practice strict honesty, in-
dustTy and poltteness. This method will
brng ITO him the best possible results here
and 1t VIII also best fit him for any other
rojourn, no matter in what land. Bishop
Turner. God plainly tells Is that, to sue
ceen we have only to do all we can for our
selves. Then ask Him and He will do the
rest.
Ihis information carries with IT the three
propositions. honesty, industry and poljto-
ness. We have been talking these things
NOW, Jet each one of us get right down
ana do them and we will have solved The
ne gro problem in manner most gratifyiny.
ms Will secure to tig all the aid from the
"n''e race that We need. v. ID. Lane.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-12
Thcnter AT LIN Grams g.

La Grange, Texas. December lo.The
thermometer ran down to IL below freez-
Ing point last night and after Disagree
able sleet all day followed by a stiff nortlh-
or. Edwin Rostcll and his company we're
obliged to disanpoint The small but select
audience that had come out to hear Ham
let" in face of the clustering elements.
The train ON witch the company came
IN was delayed until 1880 p. M, and the
performance would have been given wers
II not for the fact THAT the opera house
here has poor heating facilities and the
stage and the auditorium were as cold
as II no attempts had been made for the
comfort OF both actors and audience. At
ter keeping the crowd In suspense until
9:45 D. m. the manager gave 1t out that
under the frigld circumstances existing
no performance would be given.
Saunders Comedians began a four might
engagement here last Saturday night, but
Cancelled the date for Wednesday night.
Beach & Bowers MINISTRIES are booked
for next Monday might and will have
good house
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-12
yorl.um ,,uaret.

Soakum, Texas, December 9.-The ''Side
Tracked" company presented that play vt
Green's opera house Thursday night to a
falr-sized audience. The next attraction
wil be Beach & Bowers MINISTRIES, to az
pear here December 10.
1t Is a source OF qualification to the peo-
pls OF oaknm thai Hca II e. Ranney
should have been chosen cha man of the
real estate mems convention at Ii6tston
this week. II was a compliment wtil de-
served and ais home people, whoa know
now faithfully he works for The interest Of
Yoakum and South -exls, ara proud OF any
honor conferred OH him.
The Euchre Grub was epteAtoned by Mrs.
w. Green at her 1osal. ,,le home THUS tlsy
evening. Notvitha nndi'is the incleme MT
weather. i number D, members were pfes-
ent. Plies were wjn BY Mrs. !. L. Busby
and Messrg. Bon ,Clemsns ami e. > Focte.
Mayor q. p Stepne nsoa has Issued his
proclamation against liscaarging fireworks
within the c'ty limits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-12
Bnstrop Briefs.

Bastrop. Texas, December 10-.Rev. iru
NJ. Bryce and family left for Flatonia this
week greatly to the sorrow Of many warm
friends who have learned to love them
and who have enjoyed associsting with
them through the past year of his pastoral
service for the Methodist congregation
here. 1t is regretted that the conference
did not send them back for another year.
AT the same time, hearty welcome awaits
the new pastor. Rev. Nathan PowellErans-
ferred to Texas from Tennessee and lately
stationed at Galveston. He is announced
to preach his first sermon to his new flock
tomorrow morning.
County court adjourned yesterday even
ing after weeks routine business.
Ri. Rev. G.. H. Kinsolvirg d. D.,
bishop of the diocese of TEXAS, will preach
and administer the rite of confirmation
in Calvary church. Bastrop, December IL.
1898.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-12
HOUSTON, MONDAY, DEC. II, isps.
TIRING or acknowledgements
FUSION.

II is more than probable that we have
seer The last OF those republican populist
frsioas against the democracy In the South
Ard this not only beeauso the populist
party has virtually disappeared. but by
reason Of the growing republican disap-
proval In the North Of such unnatural al
hances by lis Southern wing.
The Philadelphia Press, leading repub.
Hcan paper, raises Ito voice against this
kind OF fusion i'll the South ami declares
that only "demoralIzatioa' has resulted
from it. The republican party has largely
failed to buid itself In the Southern States
because Of itg readiness to abaudua organ
cation and principle and to adopt any kind
OF q POSITION to beat democracy Comment
ing on the Philadelphia papers remarks
tho Boston Herald says.
The advice is late. and we are Inclined 70
,nlhK there IS In II symptom OF new light
having reached our contemporary Itself In
the beginning movements of this character
were welcomed in the North and in Massa-
sIuselts there was an appeal to her capital
lsts TO send money to the South to aid them
AZ Was clearly case OF anything 10 help tho
party III did aid II first IN the State OF Vlr-
stni', by adding. to the republicans OF the
serate Two regulators OF public debt whose
lace was toward the morning. to use a
Moil remembered phrase employed at that
time. The votes OF these men We're handy III
me republican service then. As much can n nt
" sag q, q those more recently gained in the
sa, bu,, as the result of the combination that
elected them, North Carolina Inns been
m rolsn ana an' d. dsgracefl condition Of tur
appHrehtly beer made stronger than ever.
Tho practical Northerners do not fail
10 see point after awhile The conclusion
thai these mongrel alliances against de-
mocracy have only strengthened democratic
sentiment and ascendancy in the South Is
a correct one. and 1t is not likely that much
Northern money win come South again
TO aSd anti democratic fusion.
II has been a source OF confusion and
disorder with us that both the populists
and republicans have been unable to seq
that the abandonment of their party prln-
ciples could accomplish neither growth nor
SUCCESS for either In consequence they
have degenerated Into political nulsances.
simply. in the South
II II would be better for the Southern re-
Nnpicans, or pnplNsts, 10 stand honestly
by their own organization anti npineinles
u would be equally favorable or desirable
TO the democracy to have them do SO. Po-
l'tlcai campaigns would be pitched ,mou n
higher plane and be fought along the lines
OF principle. Parity lines would be- more
clearly drawn and the political atmosphere
would BIO p'rrer. The democracy has moth.
ING 70 Tear from an open and fair foe. II
me Northern republicans, therefore, intend
70 discipline their southcrn wing It viii
be better for all paries---becauso in Tho
limo Of more decent politics.