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bed and received a slight confusion on
the head. He was not hurt, and his
first order when he learned that the
ship was on fire, was to close the mag
azine containing a large supply of gun
cotton. -Four men executed the order
and carried it out to the letter and un-
doubtedly prevented another explosion
more terrible than the first. No one
of them has been accounted for, and
they were undoubtedly lost by being
burned or drowned. The boats were
lowered but one containing a number
of men was swamped and sank. Capt
tain Gsgsbee and his officers were con-
veyed to the steamer City of Washing
ton.
Captain Sigsbse was the last man to
leave the ship At that time he di-
rected the work of rescue that was be-
ing performed by the officers and men
of the Spanish warship Alfonso XII.
who seemed much more energetic in
their efforts than any of the other res
cuers. The fact that the Maine was
sinking was perceptible to all the Of
fieers as soon as they reached the deck
Over hundred men were caught in
their hunks and We're either killed cut
right or rendered helpless. Many were
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THE MAINE DLSA STER.
Destruction of the American Battle
ship in Havana Harbor.

Destruction of the American Battle
ship I'm Havana Harbor.
The Maine, Capt. C. D. sigsbee, was on
January "a. 1898. ordered from Key West
TO make friendly call at Havana. Judge
Day, then Assistant Secretary of State
formally announced that the Maine had
gone to Havana, not as a menace to Spain
but simply as a token of the RESUMPTION OF
friendly naval relations with Spain.'
Secretary Long officially stated that "our
vessels are going 10 resume their friendly
calls at Cuban ports" The Spanish war
ship Vizcaya was then directed to make
friendly calls at American ports.
The Maine was destroyed on the night OF
February -. Two hundred and sixty-six
men Of her crew lost their lives.
Account of the Horror.
The Times on Thursday morning. Feb
ruary IT, published the following detailed
account Of the disaster
HAVANA, Feb. 1.-THE explosion on
the Maine last night aroused the whole
city, and a large detachment of police
was sent to the water front at once.
The chief Of police OF Havana was one
Of the first TO put OF to the Maine in
small boat. The Maine was then
afire. The chief at once ran up to
Captain Sigsbee, who was giving orders
in cool manner. and asked him what
had caused the explosion. Captain
Sigsbee said:
7 decline TO state my opinion or be
interviewed" 4 correspondent was
with the chief Of police at the time
The Maine had settled several feet and
was making water fast Captain Sigs-
bee saw there was no hope OF saving
her, and he directed all his efforts TO
saving the injured, of whom there were
many lying about the decks begging to
be taken on. He and his officers work.
ed energetically. many with their coats
OF, carrying the injured TO the boats
that had been sent from the Spanish
cruiser Alfonso XII, and a passenger
steamer of the Ward Line near BY.
The Maine, at the time of the explosion,
was anchored not over a quarter of a
mile of shore and but few hundred
yards from the drydock recently
brought here from Europe. Some OF the
debris from the wrecked ship was hurl-
ed hundreds OF feet into the air and
fell about the drydock in showers
number of people standing near
the 1fSeuat, quarter OF mile from
the Maine, say large number of sail
ors. injured and uninjured, leaped over
board TO avoid the fire that broke out
after the explosion. Many sank at
once
The Captain Hurled From Bed.
Lieut. J. J. Blendin, who was on
watch, had Just walked aft when the
explosion occurred, and was perhaps
saved from death by reason of his
having gotten some distance from the
bow, where all the damage occurred.
He was hurled to the deck. but sprang
up and Joined the swarm OF officers
who poured up from the uninjured
portions Of the vessel, and began Civ
Ing orders. Captain Sigsbee and Lieu
tenant Commander Wainwright were
In their cabins. II was q warm night,
and they were In their shirt sleeves.
Captain Sigsbee was hurled from his
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ACTION OF THE POWERS.
The Chief Nations of Europe Present
Joint Note.

The Chief Nations of Europe Present
Joint Note.
On April Z, Sir Julian Pauncefote, Am
bassador of Great Britain to the United
States, and dean Of the Diplomatic Corps
at Washington, accompanied by the repre-
stntatives of France, Germany, Austria
Hungary, Russia, and Italy, called at the
Executive Mansion.
The British Ambassadors Speech.
Sir Julian Pauncefote said:
Mr.. President-We have been COM
missioned by the great powers of Eu-
rope, whom we represent here today,
to approach Your Excellency with a
message of friendship and peace at the
present critical juncture in the rela-
tions between the United States and
Spain, and TO present to you the SEN
timents expressed in the collective note
which l have the honor to place in
your hands
The Presidents Reply.
President Mckinley replied:
The Government of the United
States recognizes the goodwill which
has prompted the friendly commune
cation of the representatives of Ger
many. Austria Hungary, France. Great
Britain, Russia. and Italy as set forth
in the address OF Your Excellencies
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the day they received many expressions
OF sympathy from Spanish naval and
military officers. General Blaneo sent
frequent enquiries to the hospitals by
his staff officers as to the condition Of
the wounded.
Removal of the wounded.
DR.. Dudley left for Key West on
board the olivette, accompanying the
wounded of the Maine. The first off,
Ger, the chaplain, the first engineer, the
paymaster, the surgeon of the Maine,
and two naval cadets remain in Havana
with Captain Sigsbee The exact number
of killed is PSI. There were on board 354
persons. Peggy, pet dog of Captain
Sigsbee, was saved. ]. j. Blendin, who
is a survivor Of the catastrophe of Sa-
moa, escaped. ]. Hood, who was on
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fixing the responsibility for the destruc-
ton OF the Maine upon any person or per-
sons. The report was signed by W r
sampson Captain U. S. N, president of
the court, and A. Mark lieutenant com
mander, =, S, N, judge advocate.
The Spanish Report
The Spanish naval commission. which
had been appointed to determine the cause
OF the disaster, presented its report, and
synopsis was published by the American
Government on March %. The report
contained declarations made by eyewit-
nesses and alleged experts. 1t was an
nounced that from these statements the
court clearly deduced that those circum-
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despairing eyes. Huddled about their
little bark huts, they raised no voice OF
appeal to us for aims as we went among
them. Men, women, and children stand
silent and famishing. Their only ap-
peal comes from their sad eyes,
through which one looks as through an
open window into their agonized souls.
In Matanzas the people had done all
they possibly could do for the recon-
centrados, but it was too true that
many Matanzas people who lived in
fine houses scarcely knew where their
next meal was to come from. The
governor was willing that the recon
centrados should repass the troeha TO
their homes, but the great majority
were physically unable to go. Their
fate was slow death by starvation.
The governor of MatanZas could see
no end to this condition of affairs and
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plosion was more open, prolonged and of
greater volume. This was in the opinion
of the court caused by the partial explos-
ion Of two or more of the forward maga-
zines of the Maine After presenting full
description of the wrecked ship. as found
by the divers, the court declared that the
disaster could have been caused only by
the explosion of mine situated under the
bottom OF the ship about frame eighteen
and somewhat on the port side, and that
the explosion of the mine caused the par
tial explosion Of two or more of the for
ward magazines.
The court found that the explosion was
not In any respect due to the fault or neg
ligence of any of the officers or members
of the crew of the vessel The report con-
cluded with the statement that the court
had been unable TO obtain any evidence
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and adverse TO us. I agree entirely with you
without military success, nothing viii be ac-
complished there, and without military and po-
litical siccess, there is here always danger that
the Insurgents viii be encouraged, if not by the
Government, al least by part Of the public opin-
The times., 1899-10-01
Tint Newspaper canaiIIe.

! do not believe you pay enough attention to
the role Of England. Nearly all that newspaper
canaille which swarm in your hotel are Eng
lish. To me the only object of England is that
The times., 1899-10-01
Rights of Neutra1s.

On April 10 the State Department issued
the following declaration regarding the in
ternational relations of the United States
in the event Of war:
In the event Of hostilities between the United
States and Spain. it viii be the policy Of this
Government not TO resort 70 pTivateering. The
Government viii adhere 20 the following rules
I. The neutral flag covers enemies goods
with the exception OF eontrabInd Of war.
.. Neutral goods not eontraband of war are
not liable 20 eonfscation under enemies flag.
3. Blockades in order to be binding must be
effective.
passports on April 20 and on April q th<
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
Correspondence.
IPiiilBROOk NOTES.
Welcome Company |.

Welcome Company /.
Gene Peacock has again "pulled
out" for Great Falls, where he hopes
to load merchandise for II. q. Phillips
OF Utica-this time without quaran-
tine or restrictions.
G. NJ. Goodell is supposed to be now
on the Chicago market with beef.
Mr.. Goodcll isexpected homein about
ten days. He viii return via Helena,
visiting friends en- route.
Mrs. Train oi the capital city, who
has been visiting her brother, e.. NJ.
Goodell, and friends Of the Judith,
has returned to her home. This lady
has many quiet graccs cndearing her
to those who live in and about Phil
brook. Come again.
&. f. Hess of this place and r. j..
Waddrll Of Pleasant Valley. have eX-
changed places of business. Charley
has become "a full fledgrd rancher and
sheep man, while Tom is now turning
good old Irish wit and muscle into
coin as he labors Mt the forge. Tom
says one 81 the most difficult things
to do il to give "A real hearty laugh
and then look mad. Weprcdict a re-
yersal OF ideas in the courseo OF twelve
months.
A literary meeting is called for Fri
day evening, the eth at the school
house in Philbrouk. There will he n
program consisting uf Rotations.
songs, select reading and eXtempor-
aneOus speaking. Officers will be-
elected and rules ana regulations
adopted. All those whoure interest
ed in literary work come and declare
yourselves. Who knows but what a
Webster o. a Clay may bud and bios
som from his effort.
John Barnes Of Pleasant Valley has
sold his ranch to Mr.. Henry Brown
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
S's. ss IAHzZzZm

During the winter of 1897 MIR.
James Reed, one of the leading
citizens and merchants Of Clay. Clay
CO., W. Va, struck his leg against a
cake of ice i'm such a manne as to
bruise II severely. Ii became very
much swollen and paiued him SO bad
ly that he could not walk without
the aid Of clutches. He was treated
by physicians. also nsed several
kinds of IiHiment aud two and a
half gallons of whiskey in bathing 1t,
but nothing gave any relief until he
began using C~hamberlain's Pain
Balm. This brought almost a com
plete cure in a weeks time and he be-
lieves that had he not used this rem
edy his leg would have had to he
amputatcd. Pain Balm sunequaled
for sprains, bruises and rheumatism,
For sale Ivy all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
Fancy Stationery.

We have Just received at this Office,
from the leading fancy stationery
house in the west, samples of their
line of programs, menus, invitations,
announcements, wedding and society
stationery aud fancy lies of all ma
lures and for all purposes which we
will be pleased to take orders for, the
printing being done here according to
latest styles and the wishe, of the
buyer. The line is without question
the handsomest ever issued from a
stationery house, AMI those who
have looked upon the beauties of
style and coloring marvel that such
delicucy and attraction has been con-
trived. Included in the line il a
full list of programs and similar
stationery for the different lodges
and orders. Prices are extreme y
reasonable, but time mus be allowed
for ordering the design desired. Do
not forget to look I'VE these samples
when In need of anything of that
nature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

o this place. consideration Sl,250.
inside uf thirty days Mr.. Barnes will
move his family To Philbrook and
Mr.. Brown will take his departure to
Pleasant Valley. As they are both
representative citizens there will be
an evenly balanced loss and gain to
both neighhorhoods. Mr.. Barnes
will move to Gilt Edge In the spring.
Much grain is still in the field, the
result OF continued rainfall, which we
understand Is universal in northern
Montana. Notwithstanding the Sc
verify OF the weather threshing is go
ing rapidly ON. Mr.. Logan OF Rock
creek is doing some very fine work,
thrcshing over 900 bushels OF oats for
John Duiiield in less than three hours.
Next.
Chas. Porter Is now on his way to
Fort Benton with IA consignment Of
mutton sold by his father TO Miller <
Son. Charley has had a hard trip,
starting out In the teeth OF the last
blizzard. He's not alone. Montana
weather IL III respccter of persons.
Frank Prouitt and family pulled
i'm" from the mountains "A few days
ago loaded with timber and deer.
Frank Is one of those old timers who
learned to shoot straight when a gun
was a necessity and has not yet lost
the art. He secured the full number
the law allows.
Yes. A. G. S~toutenherg was in Lew
istown n couple of days last week on
a fools errard," that is, the errand
called for was not consummated,
hence the fool wants il strictly I'M
dtrstood from this forward any one
who halls from the land oithe Kaiser
requesting his attendance Mt the
county seat on business will attend
strictly to ii. 70 HI with wind or
weather; for he declares he has no
timef 'rpleasure nor money to"throw
at birds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
UTICA CORRESPONDENCE.

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Trask, OF South Fork, had
been i'll for some time past. All that
medical skill and attendancecould do
To relieve the sufferer was unavailing
and only when death claimed it's vic
tim the suffering was relieved. The
funeral services took place ON Mon
day morning from the house OF j. NJ.
Campbell, the esteemed manager Of
the Mercantile Co. The remains were
followed To the grave by n large
number of sympathizing friends, Rev.
A. X. Mcintosh officiating.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian
church will hold IA basket social, with
ice cream and lemonade, On Thurs
day evening, Nov. .. lie proceeds
will he applied to the fund estab-
lished for the payment OF the church
building recently purchased. An eX-
celleut program will be- provided for,
consisting Of vocal nnd instrumental
music. In addition to local talent
Prof. Boyce and Others of note have
consented to render assistance to the
ladies, and we expect to be- able to
entertain right royalty those who
will come. Our Lewistown friends
are cordially invited To attend and
lend II helping hand in the good
work.
Born, Friday, Oct. IL, To Mn and
Mrs. b. Gray, n son.
Born. Monday, Oct. %, Ia Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Hersey, "A daughter.
Messrs. Phillips and Waite left yes
terday Sfor Great Falls, where our
city's interests will he looked after
In receiving our noble soldiers, who
have, $50 v~aliuntly upheld the good
name. OF u beloved state. Let us
do them honor and make them fee
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

that their services have been appre-
by nation and state.
John Barnes has sold his ranch at
Pleasant Valley to Henry Brown Of
Philbrook. Consideration, 1850.
Mr.. Barnes intends moving To Phil
brook.
Tom Waddell of Pleasant Valley
and Mr.. Hess ii Philbrook have
closed a deal whereby Mr.. Hess takes
Mr.. Waddell's ranch, and from now
on Mr.. Waddell will be found pound
ing the anvil lately used by Ma. Hess.
A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Messner
Friday evening of last week. the oc-
casion being a home basket socialfor
the benefit Of the NJ. f. parsonage.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

Why experiment on yourself with
remedies of doubtful utility when
you can get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which has stood the test OF
time? Twenty-Five years sale and
use have proven that remedy to he a
prompt and certain cure for colds.
1t will cure a cold in a dayiftaken as
soon as the cold has been contracted
and before 1t has settled In the sys-
TEN. Sold by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

In fifteen minutes, with only a cake of Ivory Soap and water,
you can make a better cleansing paste than you can buy.
Ivory Soap Paste will take spots from clothing; and will clean
carpets, rugs, kid gloves, slippers, patent, enamel, russell leather and
canvas shoes, leather belts, painted woodwork and furniture. The
special value of Ivory Soap in this form arises from the fact that it
can be used with a damp sponge or cloth to cleanse many articles
that cannot be washed because they will not stand the free apPica-
ton of water.
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING-To one pint Of boiling water. adi one nd onehah ounces
tne-quaterd 1.-THE san size ca0 of Ivory Soap cut into shavngs boil fem minutes after the soaps
thoroughly dsOved Remove from he FIRE md cool in cmyeneht dishes mot TIM. twill keep well
d" EAS :" oo~so-r@ sS a p@ooruA ousu Co osc~mhn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
Montana Cattle.
Especial to the Tribune.)

Union Stockyards, Chicago, Oct. q.
-3osenbaum Bros. & Co., live stock
commission merchants. today made
the following sales of Montana cat
tie:
Benton and st. Louis Cattle Co..
50 steers, averaging 1880, at $3.50.
Benton and st. Louis Cattle Co.,
1l9 cows, averaging LILO, at $4.l0
Mcnamara, 140 cows, AVERAGING
$50, at 81.
Townsend, AZ steers averaging
1910 at $3.50.
Townsend, q cows, averaging /,
0S0. at $3.50.
The estimated cattle receipts We're
IL, 1000 head; $500 westerns. The best
were strong; others about steady.
Montana sheep were strong at $3.50
to So 5.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
Result OF Bad Blood.

In the police court this fore
noon VIM. Prestidge appeared on
the charged of assault and battery
on w. Starbird. The latter has
charge Of the opera house. Last
Thursday, Prestidge, who is hired
by Frank Hogs, as property man,
went to the opera house with
some articles that he did not feel
like leaving outside. He stepped
inside the door to deposit things
and, according to his testimony,
as we'll as that of the expressm an
who went to the place with him,
was grabbed by Starbird and
pushed out. He caught hold Of
the latter and threw him on the
floor. Judge Wilcox found de-
PENDANT guilty and sentenced him
to pay a fine Of IS and costs. The
uppleasantness is the result of an
old score that does not seem to
have been settled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
LOCAL And GENERAL.

SUNDAY VOLCANO - Another
Open Letter to President Dole.
The Albert will sail today for
San Francisco with full cargo of
sugar.
A supply of fresh Salmon,
Smell and Halibut arrived by the
Garonne to-day for the Metropoli-
tan Meat Co.
Rev. Mr.. Bruce who arrived
here recently from India, will
speak in Kawaiahao church Sun
day evening, his subject being
Religious Work In India"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
Police Court Notes.

In the Police Court this moro
ing the following cases we're dis.
posed Of: Lum Tu, opium in pos.
session, $50 and costs; j. Fl. Ba-
reuaba, selling spirituous liquor
without a license, nolle pros'd; j.
81. Barenaba, selling spirituous
liquor without a license, sos and
costs, sentence for previous offense
moved on by the prosecution
Herbert Blanchard, truancy, rep
rimanded and discharged; Hama
Okla, violating carriage regulations
$40 and costs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
No Cricket This Arternoon.

There will be no cricket this
afternoon. The members Of the
club have decided to wait until a
concrete wicket has been laid.
This has been in contemplation
tor long time. The club will
hold q meeting early next week
for the purpose of fixing up this
little matter and arranging a series
of matches for the season that is
now on.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
PUT 1T IN WRITING.
The Government wants Omsha scheme
In Black and White.


An informal discussion was
held by President Dole and the
Cabinet this morning on the prop
ositions Of Mr.. Umsted, commits
sioner Of the projected exposition
at Omaha. 1t was decided tina,
when Mr.. Umsted puts his re-
quests, including that for the Ha-
waiian band, in writing the Gov.
eminent will take them into con-
sideration.
There is no appropriation avail
able for Hawaii to make showing
at the exposition, but the Govern
ment is willing to do whatever is
possible in the matter. Minister
Mott-Smith has suggested 10 Mr..
Umstead that he should submit
his propositions to the Chamber
of Commerce.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
wai.leale Again In Trouble.

The Waialeale left for Kilaue a
Thursday afternoon, having COM
pleted repairs made necessary by
an accident to her shaft a fort
night or so ago. 1t seems that
she had trouble with her new
shaft all the way to Kilauea which
port she did not roach until noon
Friday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
TEST MONIAL.

Mr.. CIark's work in Agricultural
Bureau Found Wen Dome.
The following document speaks
for itself:
HONOLULU, April 5, 1899.
J. A. KING, Chairman of Bureau
OF Agriculture and Forestry.
SIR:-Your Committee appoint.
led to investigate the work of the
Secretary of the Board, met on
April s, 1899, aud we take pleas
ure in reporting that We find that
everything about the Office has
been carried on in a first. class,
busiuesslike manner. but find that
the outside work, through circum-
stances beyond the control of the
Secretary, has not been perform
ed as ordered by the Board.
(Signed)
7. j. KING,
Chairman.
A. HERBERT,
E. w. JORDAN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-06
CABLE SUBSIDY ASSURED.

Brftfsh UoveTnment VIII SUPPORT Pm.
ctfic Project.
London, April 26.--The Times
announces this morning that the
British Government has decided
to contribute an annual subsidy
to the full amount recon mend, d
on the report of the Pacific cable
committee of 1896 for the con.
struction of Pacific cable from
British Columbia to Australia.