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The evening times., 1899-07-21
sln.h-d HI. Throat with a spoon

Hagerstown, Nd. July. 2l.-Nathan
Kenney, recently removed from the coun-
ty almshouse to the Hagerstown Jail for
safekeeping. attempted to commit suicide
Wednesday evening Shortly after sup
per, and during the absence of Deputy
Sheriff Curfnaan, Kenney took a pewter
spoon and sfashed himself across the
throat in vicious manner. He succeeded
In making flesh wounds, but on account OF
the bluntness of the instrument he used no
large veins were severed He was disarm-
ed by Deputy Curfman- Ever since he was
put in Jail he has been acting qucerIy and
repeatedly threatened to commit suicide
The evening times., 1899-07-21

SAINT Fe, N. NJ, July 21.-It has rained ev-
cry day for eleven days, and all streams are
swollen Serious washouts have occurred
on the Santa Fe and ON the Denver and
Rio Grande railroads. The train on the
Denver and Rio AGrande Gue here Tuesday
evening has NOT arrived on account Of
Eashouts,. and, the telegraph wires being
down, no word OF its whereabouts has been
received here. On the Santd Fc Railroad
trains are delayed many hours on account
Of wash0uts at CerriIIos and Thornton
The evening times., 1899-07-21
A purch.,er for Fair KfImrney.

Landon. July IA Central News" dss-
patch. from Killarney says that Belfast
tobacco manufacturer of the Ear1e Of CAL
iagfler has purchased the remainder OF the
Muckross estate together with the Lakes Of
Killarney for E85,000.
The evening times., 1899-07-21
Old Dominion State Pharmneists.

Lexington, Va, July 21--The- Virginia
pharmacists at Natural Bridge held their
final session yesterday, when the following
officers were elected to serve for the en-
suing year: DIR. A. W. Eley, Suffolk, presi-
dent, Gilbert Wilson, Staunton. and C. H.
Goldsborough, Daaville. vice presidents T.
B. Fleet, Lynehburg. secretary, e. IT.
Lumsden. Lynchburg. treasurer. 7. H..
Ingram. Norfolk, local secretary, and G. p.
Mankin, Falls Church, and e. r. RoSy,
Heruaon. executive committee. Ocean View
was selected as the place for the next an
nuar meeting, which was set te begin the
third Thursday IN July. The annual BAN
auet took place last night
The evening times., 1899-07-21
Car Knock. Deaf Man From P1yer,

Denver, Coz, July 21.-James McCar-
thy, magazine writer and novelist. whose
writings under the nom de plume of "Fitz-
mack are we'll knowns was struck By an
electrician ct Broadway and Cosfax Ave-
nua, kBecxed Heas his. bicycle. and 70 bad.
" injured that he will probably die. Mr..
Mccarthy IS somewhat deaf, which was
undoubtedly the cause Of the accident
The physician expresses small ho4f % ~
covery. -
The evening times., 1899-07-21
SHOT INTO A CROWD oF BOYS.
Was After Apple SteaIers. But
Mounded nm Innocent Lad.


Wounded nm Innocent Lad.
Piainfield, N. j., July 2l--Halstead
Compton, retired farmer, living in the
suburbs of Plainfeld, fired a heavy charge
of buekshot into crowd Of boys who were
stealing his apples yesterday noon The
load struck an innocent spectator of the
group, Victor Houston, aged eight years,
a neighbor's son, filling his back. legs. and
neck with shot, besides iniuring Dennis
Birmingham and some of the others slight
".
Indignation over the affair spread like
wiidfire, and threats were made against
Compton. He had been annoyed every year
during the fruit season by boys who over
run his orchards, break his trees and tor
ment him generally. He has frequently
warned them that he would shoot, but they
only laughed at him.
The evening times., 1899-07-21
Woman Fatally Reat.

Woman Fatally Beats m Aged Man.
Chicago. July I--August Williams. an
aged man living at 147 Wells Street. was
fatally injured last midnight as the result
CT an attempt he made to kill several pso-
pei with a revolver. Mrs. Lulu Getzelman.
at whose husband Williams was shooting.
before she could be disarmed. Williams
skull was crushed and he was taken TO
the county hospital Mrs. Getzelman, her
husband. and Mrs. Augusta Gubelik, in
whose home the affair happened. were ar
rested Mrs. Getzelman admits clubbing
Williams. A dispute over money matters
caused the trouble
The evening times., 1899-07-21

Look for the framed glass sign with the words
'Maerzen Beer" in gold letters Where. this sign
is displayed Heurich's Maerzen will, be found on
draught u =
The evening times., 1899-07-21

A trial will convince you Of the superiority OF
Heurieh's beer. Phone 6sk. Arlington Bottiing
Co., for case Of Maerzen, Senate, or Lager.
The evening times., 1899-07-21

WHO Is Women well ms men are
made miserable by. kidney and
To bladder trouble. DIR. Kilmcr's
Swamp Root, the great kidney
ri A ME remedy, promptly cures At
s-' druggists in f.sy cent and dol
lar sizes You may have a sample bottle by mail
free; also pamphlet telling all about Il and itz
wonderful cures.
Address DR.. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton n T.
The evening times., 1899-07-21

OFFICE of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company-A dividend OF 81
per share will be payable on the 24TH
DAY OF JULY. 1899, to the stockholders
OF record at the close Of business on the
18th OF JULY. 1899. at the office Of the
Treasurer of the company. 619 Fourteenth
Street northwest, Washington, ID. G.
The transfer books will be closed from
the ETH DAY OF JULY TO the 2fTH
OF JULY inclusive.
JEREMIAH NJ. WILSON, President
CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer.
Washington. d. c., July 10. 1899
JUL, ,13 Il 16. IS 21 23,24
RHEUMATISM and Gout cured by MeIi-
cal Gymnastic- Consultation free. Call at
the Gyunastic Institute. 20 Third Street.
northeast. JOHN E. RUERSAM. Dr.. u. Pc.
The evening times., 1899-07-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THOMAS JEFFERSON COUNCIL. JR o.
U. A M-Special session this evening.
Northeast Temple, p m. incident TO
death of Brother T. l. Wood Order OF
Councillor. CHARLES H MILLER, Sec
1t-e
The evening times., 1899-07-21
GENERAL GARCIA TALKS
He Has Nothing Personal Against
General Brooke.

Anxious to Bring About Harmony In
Cuban Affairs and Demonstrate
the Fact Tint the Islanders Are
Capable of Seif-Government-
Have a Conference With Quesadn.
The evening times., 1899-07-21

CoNNELL-on Tuesday July II. 1899. at
o'clock a. M MAY CONNELL- aged four years
and seven months, the youngest daughter Of
William T. and Lizzie T. Connen from the
suit of burns. at her parents residence, So
Street northeast
Funeral Saturday. June p, At 9 p. m. froEI
her parents residence. r-em
ARCHER-At his late residence. 12jT Thirty
second Street northwest. on Thursday, July 20
1890, at 5 p. m. JOHN ARCHER, aged ffty-eight
years and six months.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. 1t
The evening times., 1899-07-21
From 8 a. m. to II. m.

Plain and Fancy Ribbons. Tafetas,
Satins and Gros-Grains-S to 6 inches
wide-in all desirable shades, including
black; also one lot of Co.ored AII-siIk
Velvet Ribbons-worth 25c-price &c.
The evening times., 1899-07-21
Millinery Dept
Biggest Bargain Offering.
.st's ..'a1se Sc ss''''. ist ., loc

A chance like this won't offer itself
again. All our good quality rough
Jumbo straw trimmed sailors. IN white
only, black and blue bands. worth
SOC. for 10c
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

81 am afraid that some people at
home will lie awake nights worrying
about the ethics of this war, thinking
that our enemy il fighting for the
right of self-government. The word
''independent," which these people
roll over their tongues so glibly, isto
them n word and not much more.
1t means with them simply n license
to raise hell, and II they got control
they would raise a fine crop of IL.
They are, as a rule, an illiterate,
semi-savage people, who are waging
war not against tyranny, but against
Anglo-Saxon order and decency."
The words of this intrepid soldier,
who is always at the front, will go
further with the people than the po'
litical space-writers OF the "small
American" press who display neither
courage nor good sense in their at
tempt 70 create party capital out OF
the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

We publish this week the text OF
House Bill 60 passed at the recent
legislative session and which, in effect,
provides that counties may build
and conduct high schools or conduct
one already erected, upon the matter
being submitted to q vote of the
people and approved by them. There
also appears in connection with the
law, an article from the pen OF Prof.
J. NJ. Parent, to which we call the
attention OF taxpayers generally as
well as parents. The tax which may
be levied for this purpose cannot
exceed one mill and this amount,
competent authorities have figured
would conduct a creditable high
school in this county as well as buy
within a period OF ten years, the
handsome building now nearing
completion in the Lewistown district
While the matter should be con
sidered on the broader plane OF edu
cational facilities for all the children
OF the county, it may nevertheless b'
recited in this connection that should
such a scheme meet the approval o
a majority of the voters of Fergus
county, it would lift a heavy burder
from the citizens OF the LewistowI
district and enable them to Civ,
more willingingly toward the ex
pense OF improving their own towI
and sustaining an economical towi
government. The ARGUS would b,
glad to hear from parents and tax
payers Of other districts ON this sub
ject of a county high school.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

The details of the re, ent lynching
of a negro down in Georgia are unit
for transmission over the wires. 1t
Is deplorable that men-and white
men at that-should be capable of
such fiendish acts. 1t matters not
what the nature Of IA black mans
crime may he, nothing is gained by
leaving his punishment to an en-
ragged mob, where many of those
composing it are ready to resort to
q crime far more heinous than that
committed by the offender. The
people of the south have laws thai
should deal out swift justice to al
criminals. IL the courts fail, If iustic,
miscarries, then there is time ant
some justification for an enrageC
populace to act, but not until then
The people and press Of the soutl
make a mistake in tolerating ant
%palliating mob law. Some regar,
should be shown for order and dc
cency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

In the death OF ex-Gov. Oglesby OF
Illinois, or Uncle Dick" az he was
a~ffeetionately called, n grand old
nan has Joined the great majority.
He wnn distinction In the civil war
and was thrice elected governor OF
Illinois on the Republican ticket. lie
was n man Of the highest integrity
and purity Of character. Tho hehad
scant opportunities in early life tose-
cure an education, like Lincoln he
overcame great obstacles and by his
natural ability and forceof character
became a man of more than national
reputation. He was one OF the great
est campaigners the west ever pro-
duced, having oratoriral gifts second
only to those Of lngersoll. He also
served one term in the United States
senate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

There are claimed to be nearly $500
cycle clubs in England.
There is more exertion used in run
ing 200 yards than in riding a bicycle
our miles.
Bali bearings are said to have been
invented in 1850 by one John Wyatt, an
-'nglishman.
some of the gendarmes in France are
lbout to be supplied with bicycles.
Hitherto they have been accustomed to
Patrol country districts on foot or on
horseback looking out for criminals.
The late minister of war, Gen. Zurlin-
lien, decided before leaving Office that
some of the men should receive bicy-
cles and use them for a year or two by
way of experiment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

Assayer Braden, i'm charge OF the
United States assay Office at Helena,
has just completed his report of the
output OF precious metals for Mon.
tanafOr the year lS9S. 1t shows that
the total mineral production was
$5l $40, 067.l5 OF this vast amount
the following sums Were contributed
by the different metals extracted
from the earth: Gold, fine ounces,
233, S67. 49,, valued at S. pa ,9l2.9l;
silver. fine ounces, l4,3lS.G6l 93. value
$40, l59,S42; copper, | 6.979,3.l fine
pounds valued at SIG, lO2, GIG ~. Tie
value of the lead taken out of the
mines last year amounted to $500
035. Is. As compared with 1875 fig
ures there was an increase in hegOll
and lead production and II small de-
crease in copper and silver. The val,
lie of the productions Of the different
metals for 1897 was gold, Sl,49i, 1892;
silver, $2l, 1870, 10 Oh; copper, $25,795,'
9l3.02; lead, S~2l4,O35.92. Total, $53,'
954, 1915. 03.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03
the BANQUET TO Mr.. HEDGES.

The testimonial extended to Repre-
sentative w. a. Hedges, Thursday
evening, in the form ofabanquet was
a pronounced success from first to
last, despite the brief notice for prep
aration, the inclement weather and
bad roads. Ever since the memoir
able and ~disgraceful senatorial con-
test the Republicans of this county
have been awaiting the opportunity
to fittingly show their appreciation
and pride for the steadfast and hon.
orable course pursued by Mr.. Hedges
all through those trying times. 1t
came upon his first visit to Lewis
town since his labors at Helena
closed.
The occasion will long he remem-
bered by all those who participated,
and especially by the guest Of the
evening. 1t was such a demonstra-
ton OF party approval and personal
regard that any man could have well
been proud. Yet, when Mr.. Hedges
arose to respond to the toast, "Re-
publicanism," there was no trace OF
the vainglorious, no self-laudation,
no intimation that he had done more
than his duty, though others failed in
the crucial test. The speech was a
model as to diction and substance.
In a plain and straightforward man.
ner he related the history of the sena-
torial contest and the methods en-
ployed IT, secure the election OF w. A.
Clark. Though constantly impor-
tuned and subjected to all the ma
chinations of shrewd political manip-
ulators, Mr.. Hedges for a mo-
ment wavered in hisduty to his party
and the people of Fergus county. AS
he well said, when he received his GER
titicate Of election from Clerk Kelly
il made no difference to him whether
his majority vas seventeen or seven
teen hundred, he had been elected to
represent the Republicans OF Fergus
county and he intended to faithfully
perform the trust imposed in him
Self-interest sank into insignificance
II was Il speech that would have
pleased every honest party man II
Fergus county, be he Republican o.
Democrat.
The responses to the toasts werv
generally good, the views expressed
leaving no doubt as to the attitud
uf all ms regards those who hav
proven false to the party and t.
themselves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

When Governor Lind requested
President Mckinley to send the Min
nesota volunteers home a company
OF Texas rangers telegraphed the
president to send the Minnesota
babies home and let them go to Ma
nila and fight. The Minnesota boys
are all right; it is the governor who
should be sent a nursing bottle and
a toy cannon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03
Gsrp,aa County Areita.
LEwISTowN. MONT, May 8, '99

Now that the Anaconda STANDARD
has become the organ of a trust pos
sibly 1t will be more cautious In Its
editorial utterances. OF course, II
wouldn't practice any hypocrisy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

Captain Coghlan, OF the Raleigh,
was very indiscreet at the banquet
extended him in New York, and has
been Justly reprimanded by the secre-
tary OF the navyfor his conduct. The
old "sea-dog" should have known
better. Possibly it vas "A case of too
much champagne.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

1t is thought at Manila that Lieut.,
Gilmore and men OF the Yorktown,
who went to rescue IA small Spanish
garrison at Baler r alive. The i'll
s~urgents, it is stated, are holding
them AS prisoners OF a 1t is u
be hoped that the entire party viii
soon be released by the enemy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

The seventy-seventh anniversary
of the birth OF Gen. Grant was OBJ
served in various parts of the coun'
try, notably at Galena and Phila'
delphia. At the latter place an eques'
TRAN statue was unveiled. President
Mckinley was present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

The Montana regiment kept right
I'D with the Kansans In the lighting
that took place last week, and that
Is saying a good deal when it il con-
sidered that Col. Funston is leading
the juyhawkers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

A frightful tornado wasthat which
visited Kirksville and Newtown, Mo-,
last Friday. Four hundred houses
were wrecked by the storm, overfity
lives werelost and nearly a thousand
rendered homeless.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03
cency

Col. Fred Funston, OF the TWEEN
tieth Kansas regiment, the greatest
hero OF the Philippine war, in a re-
cent letter to q Topeka friend says:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-01
OVER THE STATE.
A Record Breaker IN Destruc-
ton OF Railroad Tracks,
Bridges and Property.


Special to The Eagle.
Galveston, Tex, June 3O.-Reports
received here yesterday and today show
that the railroads Of Texas are having
about the worst time they ever expert.
enced with washouts. There are wash.
outs on the Santa Fe, both north and
south OF Sealy, aud yesterday the Santa
Re used the tracks Of the Houston 4
Texas Central between Nayasota and
Houston in order to keep their trains
going There are further washouis,
which have cut oil all communications
between NORTH aud south Texas. Ad.
vices are received here OF washouis on
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, north
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-01

Life must, indeed, be miserable
for William A Bloomer, a patient
al st. Luke's hospital whose body
Is gradually becoming petriiied
" bright spot in his exist
vl Loui,.numerous visits he re-
cciStractid the attention he attracts
from piedical men. For two years
he haA been under treatment, but
he was beyond medical science at
the outset, and now he only awaits
the end. Death, the patient him
self predics, will come on January
1. He has been watch the pro-
gress Of ossilication, has noted the
length Of time it occupies in
spreading over a certain surface,
and from this date he has COM
puted the date Of his death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-01

senger trains between Galveston and
Temple, as they could not send them
out either on their own line, nor on the
Houston & Texas Central or the Katy.
washouts on the southern division Of
the Santa Re were reported north Of
seAley and also three miles south on
Wednesday. This morning il was re-
ported that there was bad washout
three miles north Of Sealey and that
the water was running six feet over the
track, and that it was still raining. 1t
was further reported that Cedar creek
bridge south Of INLAND was washed out
at each end. From BRENNAN II was re-
ported that the south end Of the Yards
would have to be cribbed in three places
to save them and that there were some
places washed out. In a cut near there
the mud had washed to depth OF one
foot over the track. 1t Was reported
that 81 inches Of ram had fallen in
twelve hours and that 1t was still rain.
ing.
At Little River bridge the track ha.
settled one or two feet and nothing eau
get over. A report was receiued frou
NJ. r. Pendell, superintendent Of tn,
northern division, stating that the cen
ter bent OF the bridge one and hal
miles North Of Clifton was washed out
and that the track was under water fol
one and half miles between Clifton
and Valley Mills.
At Pendell the river was still rising
The report gives the number Of sii
bridges, the approaches to which are
settling and badly washed. Men ar,
working on them. The dump for a Dis
lance Of twelve telegraph poles had set
tied from one to thne feet. and II is un
safe for trains to pass over Hereport
ed an extra tied up at Crawford, an,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-01

and south Of smithville, and wash outs
on the Houston 4 Texas Central. north
and south OF Ma "a.
The Santa Fe eutinued their pas.
that it was still ming between Gle
burne and TEN " and the streams ris-
ing. On the Montgomery branch a
bridge IL wssyed out North of Nava'Ota.
On the Lampssas branch the report
gives details OF trouble with the water
IN several places In the the vicinity Of
Of , illeen and Copperas Cove. Eight
hundred feet Of track is washed away at
one bridge. eleven hundred feet ofiraek
is washed of the dump. The wires
we're all down between Galveston and
Temple yesterday. Gen. supt. REESE
guie is at sealy awaiting an opportunity
to begin work on restoring the track a.
soon as the rain subsidies. II Is hoped
that trains can be gotten through to-
night but this is doubtful.
AZ Waco the Brazos is at high water
mark and still rising. News.
Shortly after the Eagles special
was received yesterday afternoon
telegraph communication was sud
denly cut off from the south, the
only direction in which the wires
were working. Supt. j. NJ. Lee
also reported a 200 foot washout
had just occurred this side the
Nayasota'riyer, and sent Glenn's
work train down to repair the dam
age. He said he wanted to keep
the road open if possible south,
but was afraid he would not be able
to do, as the rivers will probably
be higher today than at any time
yet. Mr.. Lee is Of the opinion
that this rise is the greatest ever
known in this section. The work
on the washout above here could
not be continued yesterday owing
% the water.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-01
LATE REPORTS.

VIII Thomas and Pack Ward
were separated from Ashn and
Wilson about noon Yesterday.
They had good boat and It is
thought they went to Midwife.
The passenger train which left
here for Houston shortly after
noon yesterday got DO further than
Millican and returned 10 Bryan
with all on board late in the after
noon.
The boys who were fishing on
the Nayasota river returned yester-
day afternoon accompanied by
those who went out 10 look for
them. The boys had made it to
camp on the other side OF Wickson.
Telegraphic communication with
Houston opened up again last
night
A big crowd went down to look
at the Brazos from Jones iron
bridge yesterday afternoon. Chas.
Gamer was among the number and
said John Newsome told him at
$3.50 o'clock that the river was from
one and three quarters TO two
feet higher than he had ever seen
il before. Mr.. Gamer, Il. Il.
Knowles and others who went out
say the river is probably five
miles wide at this point and that
houses, household effects cows and
hogs alive and dead, trunks
cislerns, bed clothes and other
kinds of drift il coming down
constantly. Reports from this and
other points also state that many
negroes are still in the bottom and
that some bave taken refuge on
the tops of their houses and could
be heard calling and discharging
firearms for help. Whenever boats
arb avilable they are being rescur-
ed.
M J. r. Astin and II. D. Wilson
Returned from q trip 10y boat to
John Astin's gin lite yesterday
afternoon. They report perfect
ocean Of water between the big
and little Brazos rivers miles in
Iarea and submerging thousand Of
acres of land. In fact it appears
that all the basin below Hearne be.
tween the rivers, which have met,i
under water with houses and trees
sticking out, reminding those who
saw it of the Mississippi river
during flood. At Asiin's gin al
2:80 or 3 o'clock the water wa
still rising. The negroes had
gathered on the GIN platform anC
, we're cooking with fires built OF
mud hearths.
Mrs. Astin aud Miss DAISY
reached Mumford in safety yestsr
day.
Last night a big crowd Of mer
worked at Parker's lumber yar'
here building boats and thi
morning rescue parties will star
out early for the flood center be
tween the rivers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-01

For accident and life insurance either
in lodges OF straight life companies see
Joe b. Reed. Also sells -four, rice and
coffee. u