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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21

season; Merrill and Libby bought
over $4,000 head; c. W. Miller. OF
Winona, secured about 25,OOO head:
z. E. Sherlock, of La Fox, ILL.,, DUR.
chased some $4,000 head along the
line OF the Great Northern. About
22O,OOO head were bought by these
four individuals or firms. To this
must be added the purchases made
by Messrs. Rice, Ragland, Parkhurst
Hamilton. Seekins and others, as
well as quite a number of shipments
made direct by individual owners
additions which would make the
total shipments over 3OO, 900 head for
the season.
The prices paid ruled from g.. rs to
$3.50 per head for wethers of all ages,
and $500 to 1896 for lambs, the lat.
ter probably forming 20 per cent. OF
the total purchased. An average
value of $500 per head would be a
reasonable estimate to place upon
this mutton output, or a total oi
about $1,OO0,0O0 for the aggregate OF
over 3OO, 900 head shipped.
The grand total of over $3, 900, ,OOO
is handsome contribution by this
industry to the annual revenue of the
people of northern Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21

this county, has left for Montana.
where his son Eli was last week
hanged by a mob. Letters received
from the west indicate that the
young man, who last year was a
school teacher here and who has
always borne good reputation, was
innocent of any crime, being mistaken
by vigilantes for the real criminal.
Fisher was with a companion on
a sheep ranch when a murderous
ruffian came along and covering both
with a rifle, forced them to assist in
raiding a sheep ranch, driving off n
large flock. They were resisted, and
the bandits killed three men who
were herding the flock. Later they
We're overhauled by brother of one
of the murdered men with a large
party and were shot to death.
"The particulars are very meager.
and the anxious father has gone to
investigate and bring back the re-
mains of his boy"
In this connection IL may be noted
that Calvin Fisher, father of the
criminal has been heard from by
Lewistown parties and from his
letter it does not appear that he
believed his son had been punished
by a mob. Whether he intends
coming to Lewistown is not stated
in the letter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21

boundaries. The proposition is for
certain places to be designated along
the lines of both railroads where
sheep passing through the statefrom
Oregon and Washington can be
stopped and unloaded for feeding
purposes without, in case they are
infected, endangering the Montana
sheep. A committee, consisting of
III. II. Nelson of Cascade, G. b. Boure
of Choteau, T. c. Power of Helena,
and 1. 6. O'Donnell of Billings, was
appointed to confer with the rail-
roads in regard to designating these
feeding places. Discussions in regard
to assessment of sheep concluded the
meeting, which adjourned subject to
the call of the president.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21
OVER THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
Value of The Wool and Mutton Product o.
Northern Montana.

While the general public Is fully
aware that the annual returns from
the sheep industry of northern Mon
tana amount to a considerable sum,
the actual revenue from the sales of
wool and mutton could not be given
without a little patient investiga-
ton. The River Press has been
making a brief study of this subject,
and from the information received it
appears that a little over three
million dollars represents the value
of the wool and mutton output of
northern Montana for the season OF
1898.
A tabulatiOn of the woolshipments
from the various railroad points In
this section of the state gives a total
of about Ia, ,OOO, 900 pounds. A large
proportion of the clips sold at IL
cents and over, but taking the low
figure of ID cents as an average, 1T
will be found that the northern
Montana wool clip of the past sea-
son had a value of at least 81, ,l0O, 900,
and doubtless considerably exceeded
that amount.
The mutton shipments also repre-
sented an amount reaching the mil,
lion dollar mark. The principal
shippers were the eastern buyers and
speculators. j. b. Long, OF Syca'
more, ILL.,, purchased over 130, 900 head
in nsrthern Montana during the past
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21
ANOTHER LODGE ORGANIZED. !


Saturday evening last Lewistown
Lodge No. 456, Benevolent and Pro.
tective Order of Elks, was organize
in Lewistown, the officials of the
order sent to install the Lodge be.
ing state deputy L. A. Walker and s.
C. Gilpatrick of Helena, E. j. Fay OF
Lewistown, also an Elk and the
prime mover in the -LewistOwn
organization, assisting in the work
The order begins with a larger
membership than any other Lewis
town lodge has had at its incipiency,
forty-six gentlemen, all but one OF
whom belong in Lewistown, having
enrolled their names as charter
members. and promises to be one OF
thesstrOngest secret organizations In
Central Montana. The members
feel very proud of the fact that theirs
is the only lodge of Elks in any town
of the same or twice the population
of Lewistown in the ntry-a
strong proof of the relative import
ance of the town and the character
of it's citizens.
The officers chosen for the rem ain
ing months of the fiscal year are: E.
R.-F. E. Smith, E. Leading Knight
IF. Wright, E. Loyal Knight. d.
Waite, E. Lecturing Knight-W. NJ.
Blackford, Secretary-G. A. Hogan,
Treasurer-L. w. Eldridge, E.-John
Bebb, C.-Thos. Bromley, T.-W. d.
Deaton, Trustees-A. w. War;, G. j.
wiedeinan and F. E. Wright.
The initiatory ceremonies were held
in Masonic hall and completed about
l a. m. after which a banquet was
held in the dining room of the
Lewistown Hotel, Manager Fay
providing a repast which would
have done credit to the leading hotel
of an eastern city. When the wine
course had been reached the feast of
reason was fairly launched and con-
tinued for two hours. F. E. Smith
remarks introduced the gentlemen
whose appropriate responses enter
tanned their fellow guests. The
company was very much averse to
going home and not until long after
several of the married men had be-
come restless with foreboding did the
Jolly good time close with the singing
of "Auld Lang Syne."
The events of the afternoon and
evening will long be remembered by
the participants.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21

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, 1898-12-21
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
" for publication-United States Land Once

at Lewistown, Mont. December 20, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that Benjamin J. Hill
of Gilt Edge. Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 3l4. for the mig swA. sec
26 to Is of r 20 e. Montana p. NJ. before the
Register and Receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Friday the 9th day of January. 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Albert Winston, Thor. Nelson, of Gilt Edge,
Montana; George F. Wright. Joseph H.
Aagallon, of Lewistown, Montana.
EDWARD PRAsSEY, REGISTER
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21
Total,
........................$14,735.77
JOHN NJ. PARENT,
Co. Superintendent.

Overcome evil with good. Over
come your coughs and colds with
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is SO
good children cry for ii. 1t cures
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe
and all throat and lung diseases. c.
r Little
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21
A Faxed Report.

Sometime since the following ap-
peared in an Indiana paper under
date OF Wabash, Ind, concerning the
Calder murder and the participation
therein of Eli Fisher:
"Calvin Fisher, living near Treaty,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21

A cough is not like u fever. Itdoes
not have to run a certain course.
Cute it quickly and effectually with
edy for all ages and for the most Sc
we're cases. We recommend it be-
cause it's good. C. F. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
In States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.

December 20. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
on Saturday. January 2s, 1888. viz: Edward
Fabian who made H. E. No. 511, for the neA
ne14, sec. 10, eh seA sec. 8, nwk swA sec. 2.
to Is n, r Is e, Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Norris, William c. Kruse, William
Medigar, James NJ. Campbell, all of Lewis
town, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-21

stop sutreringl Try DR.. Miles. Pain Pills.
The herald., 1898-11-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS index

Cyclist Wing Of San Jose scoops up
all the coast records from one to twen-
ty-five miles.
Allen Afford arrested on his release
from San Quentin for forgery commit
ted in Los Angeles.
Corbett and Sharkey will fight to-
morrow night If the authorities do not
interfere; each man is confident Of win
ming.
Spain reported to have concluded to
yield to American demands and ac-
companies the statement that the Gu
ban debt will not be paid.
Captain General Blanco authorized
to draw on Paris for 81, ,OOO, 900 to be
used in payment Of soldiers of Cuba
Spain making strenuous efforts to
complete the evacuation Of the island
by January 1st.
Surgeon General sternberg reports
on the work Of his department during
the war with Spain; the three things
deserving Of more attention than they
received are camp sanitation, a corps
Of trained hospital attendants and an
available supply Of medicines and hos
pital equipments.
The herald., 1898-11-21

greatly increasing, owing to the discomfort
OF the returned and unpaid officers, and who
is now recognized by Sagasta as an import
ant factor in the political situation, has
strongly urged the premier, with whom he
is now, singularly enough, on very friendly
terms, to stand to his guns on Montero Rios
| Interpretation of the third article of the pro-
tocol, even at the risk of renewing hostili-
| ties
The queen regent remains convinced that
any further obstruction at Paris is not only
useless, but harmful.
| Financial and commercial pressure has
been put upon Sagasta, who is now believed
to have instructed Montero Rios to proceed
to the discussion of the amount Of indem.
nifty to be paid by the United States in re-
gard to the Philippines, after having placed
on record an emphatic protest against the
American Interpretation of article 8, coupled
with declaration that Spain yields only to
superior force. These diplomatic instruc-
tions mean, in plain English, that the Span
ish commissioners at Paris will consent to
give up the Philippines rather than have
Spanish seaports bombarded by an Ameri-
can squadron, but will do 80 as haughtily, as
insolently and sulkily as possible. Sagasta
is confident that Montero Rios will carry out
these instructions in spirit and letter.
1t is impossible to conceal the fact that
animosity in official circles here against the
United States is more bitter now than dur
ing the war. This feeling does not exist
among the masses of the people. Apprehen-
sion prevails in financial circles lest the
childish sulkiness which Sagasta and Rios
are about to manifest in their manner of
yielding to the American demands may in
duce the Warrington cabinet to cancel or
diminish the Philippine indemnity, in re-
gard to the amount of which the widest
exaegerations are current. Forty million
dollars is considered the smallest sum that
can be proposed. In sanguine quarters
800, 900, 900 and even $500, 600, 900 are spoken
of as the amount of the indemnity.
The herald., 1898-11-21
ing company has gone to the wreck of the
lnfanta Maria Teresa to cooperate with
Naval Constructor Hobson.
Porto Rico Affairs

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Nov. 2o.-
Senior Del Vale, mayor of San Juan, has
rendered his resignation because of the per
sistent and unreasonable opposition of mem.
bers of the city council to all my efforts in
behalf of the city," Del Vale was in excel
lent repute as mayor, and general regret is
expressed at his resignation. The appoint.
ment of Senior Manuel Roman as his success.
sor is considered satisfactory to Munoz,
president of the council
Monsignor Valdez, the Spanish bishop OF
Porto Rico, has resigned the diocese, al.
leging that it is impossible for him to serve
any other country than Spain.
The local clergy were paid by the United
States for last September, but no more mon
ley is forthcoming, and it is generally be-
lieved that Bishop Valdez resignation is on
account of this. Now that government sup.
port is removed, the future Of the church OF
Rome in Porto Rico will depend entirely
upon voluntary contributions.
The herald., 1898-11-21
SPAIN HAS CONCLUDED TO GIVE UP
The Official Announcement Accompanied by Notice Bond
holders That the Cuban Debt Will Be
Repudiated by Spain
New York World.
Repudiated by Spain


o
taxes
The herald., 1898-11-21
SPANISH MERCHANTS
Want a Peace Really and Truly and
Want It Quick

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Madrid says:
The meeting at Saragossa of delegates from
all the chambers of commerce of Spain dis
closes deep and bitter dissatisfaction at the
delay of the Paris conference to reach def
mite agreement as to the terms of peace
If anything could be gained by Spain in at
tempting to elude the American demands,
the business communities would offer no OBJ
]ections; but the chambers of commerce,
which represent the practical common sense
of the country, are unanimous in denouncing
the systematic obstruction and procrastina-
tion planned by Sagasta and carried out by
Montero Rios. The merchants and manu-
facturers consider the Philippines already
lost to Spain, and urge that the only wise
course is frankly to acknowledge that fact
and as speedily as possible get the best terms
the Americans are willing to give.
The president of the Barcelona chamber
of commerce even goes SO far as to saw that
the pettifogging technicalities and bubbles
with which Montero Rios, as he under
stands, has opposed the demands of the
United States commissioners are likely to
irritate the Americans and induce President
Mckinley to reconsider the indemnity he
may intend to offer in regard to the Philip-
pines. -4
These views, which accurately reflect the
convictions of the commercial and mercan-
tile communities, are shared by the masses
of the population. It is the functionaries
the monastic orders and the politicians who
support Sagasta and Montero Rios in their
suicidal obstinacy in retaining the Philip.
pines.
v'syler, whose influence with the army i
The herald., 1898-11-21
CORBETT and SnARkf\
HOPE THAT THE PREACHERS
WON'T PROTEST
THE MILL SET FOR TOMORROW
Each Pug Has Trained Carefully and
Expresses Confidence in His
Ability to Win
Associated Press Special Wire,

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-That the 90
round bout between James j. Corbett and
Thomas Sharkey will be brought to de.
cision before the Lenox club next Tuesday
night, without police or other interference
is now almost certainty. With the big
contest only As hours hence, everything
seems to be running smoothly, for as yet not
one word of protest, lay or clerical, has
been uttered in reference to the meeting OF
the pugilists within the limits of the city
The legal authorities seem to be perfectly
satisfied that every detail of the Horton law
governing pugilistic exhibitions in this state
will be lived up to by the principals.
Corbett is the favorite in the betting al
100 to 80, and the general impression is that
The rules governing the bout, which call for
clean break, favor him. The sailor pugil-
ist is strong on in-fghting, but has yet to
show any degree of cleverness at long-range
work, while the very opposite can be said of
Corbett
Another thing which good judges refer to
is Sharkey's lack OF control over his temper
when receiving punishment During his long
weeks OF hard training under the supervision
Of Tom O'Rourke the sailor has learned to
govern his temper in this respect, and great
things are expected of him by his friends and
hackers. No man could have trained more
carefully than Sharkey has, and the same
can be said OF Corbett, to whom victory
means much.
Charley White, who has charge of the ex-
champions training, is more than satisfied
with Corbett's work and present condition.
He says his man was never in better condi-
tion than now, and, barring accidents, will
certainly win.
Corbett, White says, will enter the ring
weighing about 1872 pounds. O'Rourke said
tonight that Sharkey's weight would be III
pounds. Reports from both sides tonight
were to the effect that each man is in the
best condition physically and equally con-
fident of winning.
The advance sale of seats has been unusu-
ally heavy, amounting to nearly 100000 The
purse of $4,000, it is announced, has been
paid over to the stakeholder, Fred Ferrill
The herald., 1898-11-21
THE CHINESE QUESTION
Beresford Wants the Open Door Policy
Sustained

SHANGHAI, Nov. 2o.-Rear Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford, member of parIia.
ment for York, who is visiting in China in
the interests of the British associate cham
Der Of commerce, in the course of speech
made last evening, dwelt upon "the grave
dangers threatening British comerce so long
as the dominant military position of Russia
and the effete condition of China are a. q
lowed to continue"
He insisted upon the necessity of firm
policy, which should include the organiza-
ton of thoroughly equipped Chinese army
and an alliance with the United States, Ger
many and Japan, in order to preserve
China's integrity and to maintain "the open
door,"
The Peking correspondent of the London
Daily Telegraph, referring TO the "precari-
BUSINESS Of the empress dowager's tenure of
power" says: "She recently dismissed an
able minister, Chief Huyunmei, from the
tsuns Ii yamen, at the request of Gen. Lung,
because he feared a rebellion among the
Kang Su troops Of Tung."
The herald., 1898-11-21
Miss Heithier,s Condition

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O.-There is
now every indication that Miss Dewey
Heithier will recover from her self-inficted
wound. To-day the bullet was located
by DR.. We'll. 1t is lodged in the back just
below the scapula on the left side. The
ball is not very deep in the tissues and it
can be easily felt. The doctor says there
is no necessity for removing the bullet
for some time, as it is not causing any in
hammation. In week or two when the
girl has regained strength an incision will
be made and the bullet taken out.
The herald., 1898-11-21
KILLING OF NEGROES
Leads to an Appeal to the President Of
the United States

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20.-The Forum club of
st. Louis today compiled an address to
President Mckinley relative to the recent
wholesale massacre of negroes in North and
South Carolina. The document points out
that such outrages are condoned and ex-
cused by the local authorities, who are
either unable or unwilling to prevent them.
The address concludes:
Owe do not provoke war in our behalf.
We believe that there can be placed in the
hands of the president by the appropriate
legislation spoken of in the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution, full power
to correct the evils, and we respectfully ask
that you recommend to congress such legis-
lation."
The herald., 1898-11-21
Yellow Fever Cases

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Dr. A. H.
Doty, health officer of the port of New York,
arrived here tonight, as a member of the
American Public Health association, to con.
ftr with the president with reference to
plans for continuing the investigation into
the cases Of yellow fever in Cuba.
The herald., 1898-11-21
The Locomotive Rnr.t

LIMA, O., Nov. 20.-A freight locomotive
on the Chicago and Erie exploded near here
this morning. killing David Little, the fire
man, and probably fatally injuring Walter
Shirtlief, the engineer; David Quick, con
ductor, and Frank Smith, brakeman. About
twenty-five cars were wrecked and the track
was blocked
The herald., 1898-11-21
VIII Sail Tuesdav

|; SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O.-The
United States cruiser Philadelphia has come
down from Mare island and on Tuesday will
rail for Central american ports. She will
then 60 to the Hawaiian islands.
The herald., 1898-11-21
A Ship on Fire

LONDON, Nov. O.-A dispatch from
Iquique says the British bark Inverlide,
Captain May, which arrived there on No
vember Goth from Montevideo, is on fire.
The herald., 1898-11-21
MILLIONS OF MONEY
SENT TO BLANCO TO PAY THE
SPANISH TROOPS
SPAIN MAKING EVERY EFFORT
To Complete the Evacuation Of Cuba
by the End Of the Year-Porto
Rican Affairs
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special wire
HAVANA, Nov. 20.-Captain General
Blanco received from Paris today cable
authorizing him to draw on Paris for $1,000,
600 in gold, to be applied in the payment OF
the Spanish troops in Cuba. This amount
is in addition to the proceeds of the draft
for 425,OOO pounds sterling by the Madrid
government on London which was sold here
last week.
The Spanish authorities are making siren
uous efforts to complete the evacuation by
the end of the year.
Martinique has been selected as the place
of rendezvous of the Spanish navy for evac-
uation purposes. The Spanish auxiliary
cruiser Patricia and the Meteor, purchased
in Germany before the outbreak of the war,
are expected here December 18th and will
convey the Spanish troops from Cuban
ports to Martinique, where the Rapido,
Ponce de Leon and Concha, from Porto
,Rico, have already assembled and from
which point all will sail for Spain.
The remains of Generals Santoclides and
Vera del Rey arrived this afternoon by the
South Coast railway and were escorted to
the captain generals summer residence,
where they were deposited pending inter-
ment The temporary interment will take
place tomorrow morning, the bodies being
deposited in the mausoleum of the civil
governor until shipped to Spain.
At Santiago
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 2O-Maior
Harris of the Third immunes, who is in
charge of the company stationed at Sagua
de Tanamo, says there is not a single man
on the sick list there.
Mr.. Kepner, United States postal agent
for the military department of Santiago,
has arrived with material for establishing
postoffices at all points in the island occu.
pied by United States troops.
Word has been received from Col. Hood
Of the evacuation commission of Holguin.
He has taken possession of the city and
appointed Col. Rodriguez. well-known Gu
ban, as alcalde. Col. Hood says the city is
very much neglected and that in some
places the grass in the streets is four feet
high.
! A tug of the Merritt & Chapman Wreck