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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-01

Start the day right with
SchtlhHg's Best coffee. 1t
has an unusually charm
Ing aroma and flavor.
ScAiAhng's Best
tea baking powder
coffee f1avoring extracts
soda and spices
are all money-bac fright
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George Bad. Uuo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-01

Grip makes one sick, weary and restless
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine brings rest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-01
METHODIST CHURCH.

cHURCH.
Lewistown-Services at II a. m. and 1880 p.
m. each Sunday; Class meeting at close of
morning service; Prayer meeting. Tuesday
evening.
Upper Cottonwood-Service on the First
Sunday of each month.
JOEL VIGUs, Pastor.
Ubet-Services every other Sunday at II Am.
and 1:3 p. m: Sunday school every Sunday
ut 10 q. m.
Beaver Cr~eek-Services at 8 p. m. every other
Sunday; Sunday school every Sunday at
.. m. c. j. ST. HILL, Pastor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
CHEAP GAS.
New York Companies Make a Big
Reduction in Rates.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The New York
Mutual Gas Light Company to-day
gave notice that the price of gas to all
it's customers had been reduced from
S11O to 50 cents per 900 feet. The
Consolidated Gas Company also an
nounced a similar reduction.
William L. Purdy, as the Secretary of
the New York Mutual Gas Company
admitted that the reduction was the re-
suit of war between the Standard Gas
Company and the Consolidated Gas
Company, and it's ally, the Mutual Gas
Light Company. 1T is the outcome"
said he, "of the war that has been
waged against the Mutual Company
and the Consolidated Company since
the LIST of December by the other COM
panies. The Mutual Company is going
to do as We'll by it's customers as any
other company for its patrons. The
proposed municipal ownership of gas
plants has nothing to do with the cut
1t is simply question of fight
As result of the rate war, Consoli-
dated gas stock declined 13 points on
the Stock Exchange, where almost
1000 shares were dealt in The other
local gas stocks are not listed in the
Stock Exchange.
There We're many rumors that the
standard Gas Company would reduce
its rates, but at the office of the Presi-
dent, Russell Sage, this was denied.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Decided Fall in Temperature Over
Extreme East of California.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-Weather
conditions and general forecast: The
following maximum temperatures are
reported from stations in California
to-day: Eureka 80, San Francisco "a,
Independence 90, Red Bluff g. Fresno
62, Los Angeles 66, Sacramento so, San
Luis Obispo 50. San Diego IS.
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 81, minimum II, mean 40.
Snow is falling generally over Utah,
Nevada and Northern Arizona The
pressure has risen rapidly over the
northwestern portion of the country,
and the storm which was central Sun
day night over the desert section of
Nevada is now we'll to the east of the
Rocky Mountains.
The temperature has fallen decidedly
over Utah, Nevada and extreme east
OF California. At Salt Lake City the
temperature has fallen to the freezing
point, and still colder weather may
be expected on Tuesday
Rain has fallen in the extreme
southern portion of California
Light frosts occurred this morning
in the San Joaquin Valley, and are
likely to occur Tuesday morning
The following maximum of wind vel
ocities are reported: Portland - miles
per hour from the west; Eureka 3S
southwest: Independence. 40 northwest
and Yuma 30 northeast
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Annual Eacamrment Of the Department Of
California and Nevada In Session.
About Twenty Buildings at Sebas-
topo1, Sonoma County, Destroy
ed by Fire-An Aged Chinaman,
Too Infirm to Help Himself,
Hemmed in by the Flames and
Burned to Death.

SAN DIEGO, May 1.-The annual en-
eampment of the G. A. r., Department
of California and Nevada, began its
session at O'Clock this afternoon.
The report of the Assistant Adjutant
General shows that at the close of the
year 1897, the membership of the de-
partment was 5,355, distributed among
ia posts. During the term ending
December 81, 1898, there were $50
gained by membership, most of them by
muster and LOCI lost, of which num-
Der 100 were mustered OUT to join
the grand army above the skies; 32S
were lest by suspension, and the bal
ance by honorable discharge or transfer,
delinquent report and surrender of char
ter. This leaves a total membership
in this department of 3, JIG comrades,
in 104 posts
This evening the city rendered re-
ception to the visiting veterans. Mayor
Caps welcomed them, and Mayor Phe-
Ian of San Francisco also spoke. To-
morrow morning the grand parade takes
place
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
AN OUTRAGE IN GEORGIA.
The Baptist Tabernacle at Atlanta
Desecrated.

ATLANTA (Ga.), May 1.-The Bap-
fist Tabernacle in this city, the largest
church of that denomination in the
South, a recently constructed structure,
was entered last night and considerably
damaged. The new carpets were torn
up, paint was smeared over the seats
and walls, and water tank upset. On
the outside of the church were tackled
placards bearing such Inscriptions as
NEGRO lover run him out OF town."
and other sentiments of that nature.
One week ago DR.. Broughton de-
nounced the burning of Sam Hose at
Newman, and said the lynchers were as
much murderers as Hose was. Last
week DR. Broughton received one or two
pieces of Hoses flesh. accompanied by
threatening letters. Last night he de-
nounced the senders of these letters as
towards. The police to-day found ad
ditional placards in prominent places
Gin adjoining streets bearing these SEN
timents, What do you think Of
Broughton? / think he ought to be
whipped; 3'Who will join crowd to
whip Broughton, the negro lover?'
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Starts Disappearance.

LOS ANGELES, May 1.-Some news
paper men of this city working upon
the mystery attending the disappear
ance of H. S. Starr. the engineer at the
pumping plant at the Oak Knoll ranch,
near Pasadena. have found some evil
dence which leads to the belief that
Starr has disappeared after arranging
plan to make his disappearance seem
like a case of murder. Starr recently
Joined the Maccabees, and insured his
life in the lodge for $1,000 His wife
also evinces some belief in this theory
Not the faintest clue as to his where
abouts has yet been discovered, how
ever.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02

| WASHINGTON, May 1.-Advices re-
ceived here from Bluefelds, Nicaragua
indicate that the situation there, so far
as American interests are concerned
is extremely unsatisfactory and dlscour-
aging. 1t is being impressed upon the
officials that persons high in the Mic
aragua Government are pursuing a
policy calculated very deliberately to
crush American business interests, now
of considerable magnitude in the Mos
quito Country.
The reports are to the effect that
ever since the Clarence rebellion, some
years ago, the Nicaraguan Government
has been jealous Of the growing inn
portance of the American settlements,
and the Reyes rebellion seems to have
confirmed it in the determination 10
destroy the American influence In that
section. The Nicaraguans hold the
American merchant responsible for the
Reyes rebellion They have conse-
quently determined, according to re-
ports received here, to impose upon
these American merchants the entire
expense to which the Government was
put in depressing the rebellion, amount
ing to 100000. This could not be done
Qlf6cuy without q DredcH u iHlSlIld-
tional law, hence the attempt was made
to collect large part Of it through u
demand upon the merchants for a sec
ond payment upon imports to the de
facto Government of Bluefields while
Reyes was in possession of the place.
Reports show that this Government of
Reyes was actually de facto in the full
sense of the term In proof of this,
it is shown that Estrada, the Nicara-
guam Governor of the place, sought and
was given refuge in the United States
Consular Agency. Also the dues col
lected ON imports We're called for Reyes
by the same treasurer, who had held
the place for the past three years.
The American interests in Bluefields
alone now aggregate fully 100000 in
gold, and the State Department is de-
manding that they shall be protected
against extortion, SO that interesting
news is expected at any moment, in
view of a United States man-of-war
being present, the Detroit, to execute
the demands of the United States.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Prospects Of an Immense Grai1
Yield in San Joaquin County.

STOCKTON, May 1.-While reports
show that there was frost throughout
the county last night there was no dam
age except at Linden and Clements. In
the former place potatoes and grapes
are hit hard, though the frost had a
beneficial effect on the peach trees,
thinning out the overladen branches,
which otherwise would have been done
by hand
At the latter place corn was damaged
somewhat. Special reports to the
Mall by telephone to-day are to the
effect that the prospects for an i'm
mense grain crop are first class, with
the exception of on the west side and
at Tracy, where north winds have
shrunk the wheat. Yesterdays rain
was general, and averaged 40 though
at Pennington the fall was Ito.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
UTAH BANDITS.
James Morgan Held to Answer for
the Killing of CAPTAIN Brown

OGDEN, May 1.-The funeral of Cap
tain Brown of the police force, who
was killed by the bandits yesterday
north of the city, will be held to-mor-
row.
James Morgan. the bandit who was
captured, claims that it was his
brother, George Morgan, who was kill
ed yesterday in the fight with the Og-
den officers, and that they formerly re-
sided in Chicago, Morgan is but 10
years old, and does not have the APP
pearance of a bandit.
The prisoner had hearing at
Brigham City to-day before Justice
Jensen, and pleaded not guilty, al
though the evidence showed that he
fired the shot that killed Captain
Brown. He was bound over to the Dis
trict Court.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
PHILIPPINE RECRUITS.
Those at the Preside Will Soon
Sail for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. May Lone thou
sand of the small army of Manila re-
cruits assembled at the Preside will
leave this month on the three trans
ports Grant, Sherman and Sheridan.
Four hundred haze been assigned to the
Grant.
The mastering out officers expect to
wind up the affairs of the battalion of
Second Volunteer Engineers, now en-
camped at the Presidio, in two weeks.
William Roper, an unassigned recruit
from Arkansas, who died of typhoid
fever yesterday, was buried at the Ma
tional Cemetery at the Preside this af-
ternoon.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
GUNBOAT NASHVILLE.
The Warship Given a Great Recep-
ton at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, May /. The United
States gunboat Nashville entered Mem
pfis harbor at 6 o'clock this afternoon.
amid the deafening shouts of more than
20,OOO people, and dropped anchor near
the Arkansas shore. The city is throng-
ed with visitors. The principal business
houses and residences are profusely
decorated in honor of the event
Tonight Captain Maynard and the
officers of the gunboat We're entertain
ed by the Reception Committee at the
Gayoso Hotel. Tomorrow a parade of
all the civic societies will be had in the
afternoon, and at night a banquet will
be rendered the officers of the ship at
the Peabody Hotel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
The Fight for Speaker of the House

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Representa-
tive Dolliver of Iowa, who is pushing
General Henderson for Speaker of the
House of Representatives to succeed
Mr.. Reed, in an interview to-day said
that Mr.. Sherman of New York, in his
opinion. would win, unless the Western
Congressman united on candidate, and
that consequently when he reached
Chicago shortly he would suggest to
representative Hopkins of Illinois and
other candidates that the Western men
enter into an agreement to vote for
the Western Speakership candidate re-
ceiving the highest number of votes on
the first ballot.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
decrease for the month of 1887 1884

a decrease for the month of 1887 1884.
The circulation based on United
States bonds was 1907 ,966, 2S7, an in
crease for the year of $11, S10,35 and
a decrease for the month of 81 1853, lO2.
The circulation secured by lawful
money aggregated S347. T4S, 406, an in
crease for the year of So, 800, 1856, and an
increase for the month of 81, 621 ,71S.
The amount of United States register
ed bonds on deposit to secure circulat-
ing notes was 1922, 167 $40, and to Sc
cure public deposits 1896, 949
The coinage executed at the minis
of the United States during April, 1899
aggregated $1O,O66,994 as follows:
Gold, 81, 1914, 475; silver, $2,159, 400; l.
cent bronze, $1,000.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Secretary Long Defends the Policy
of the Administration,

BOSTON, May 1.-The Essex Club
celebrate Admiral Dewey's victory al
banquet at Young's Hotel to-day, al
which We're entertained as guests
Secretary of the Navy Long and two
heroes of the Manila fight-Captain
Wilder of the Boston and Lieutenant
Commander Reese, formerly executive
officer of the Olympia-besides Com
the Puritan, and Lieutenant Command
er f. A. Wilmer of the Monadnock
Secretary Long began his speech
with an eulogy to Admiral Dewey and
then paid a graceful tribute to the
officers and the men of the navy. The
greater part of his speech was a de-
Tense of the national administration 5
Philippine policy. In conclusion he
said:
L cannot help feeling there has been
undue precipitation on the part of some
one failing to appreciate the great re-
sponsibilities that are upon the Presi-
dent, and in launching the most vio-
lent assaults upon his administration,
which is doing the best it can in its
endeavors to preserve order and to
establish a stable condition of things
before entering upon the question of
further adjustment.
1t seems to me that this is the first
thing to be done, and this the admin
istration is endeavoring to do. Second.
to go on, through the Schurmann COM
mission, as that commission is endeay-
oring to do. and as speedily as posi-
bic get into communication with the
leading influence among the natives
and secure some adjustment.
The third thing for the administra-
ton is, while doing everything to Sc
cure an adjustment with the natives. to
wait the meeting of Congress. which
must determine what disposition of
those islands is to be made"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
A Cuban City Raided by Outlaws

HAVANA. May 1.-According to dis
patches from Puerto Principe province
the village of San Andreas. was recent.
ly rafded by a band of forty outlaws
led by Antonio Barcelo, formerly Of
Holguin. The place was completed,
sacked, the bandits carrying eff twent.
horses, large quantity of clothing an6
groceries and SI,2sU in money. Five
mounted armed men, the dispatches say
attacked store in the village of Tiena
Azula, abducted the proprietor and hi,
wife, and carried away 5000 in money
The people of the locality are frantical-
ly begging for protection.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Suicide of Insane Asylum Patient.

STOCKTON. May &c. L. Berrill,
committed to the State Hospital for the
Insane last Saturday from San Fran
cisco, being afflicted with acute mania,
CON mitted suicide this morning at the
institution by hanging himself with the
pillow sham, which he had torn into
strips. One end he tied to the top of
the bedstead and the other around his
neck, and then leaning forward, he al
lowed himself to strange. He had been
an inmate of ST. Lukes Hospital in
San Francisco, where he developed a
homicidal tendency. Deceased was 80
years old, and leaves a widow in Fruit
vale
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
REV. McGAVICK.
Consecrated as Auxiliary to Arch.
bishop Feehan.

CHICAGO, May with elaborate
ceremony the Right Rev Alexander ].
McGavick was to-day consecrated as
auxiliary to Archbishop Feehan, with
the title of Bishop of Metropolis. The
Service was held at the Cathedral of
the Holy Name. Nearly 300 visiting
priests We're in attendance. They
marched behind twelve Bishops, led
by Archbishop Feehan.
At the Cathedral services Archbishop
Feehan acted as consecrator and cele-
brant of the solemn pontifical high
mass. Right Rev. F. J. Dunn, Bishop
of Dallas, Texas, and Right Rev.
Maurice F. Burke, Bishop of ST. Joseph,
Mo-, assisted him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
SUIT TO REGAIN PROPERTY.
Sensational Deposition Filed by a
Woman Against Her Husband.

Los ANGELES, May IA sensational
deposition has been filed in the suit of
Mrs. Antonio Coronet- Smith in the
suit brought by her against her hus-
band, DR.. c. Edgar Smith, for a trans
terrence of property valued at 500, 900.
She claims that her husband pursuaded
her to transfer the property to him.
representing that she would be involv-
ed IN law suits and that they would
thus be avoided. She also asserts that
her husband is intimate with other
women, and refuses to allow him to en-
ter her home. Mrs. Smith was the
widow of Don Antonio Coronet when
she married DIR. Smith
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02

joss house and many large Chinese
stores. The town has no other means
for fighting fire than a bucket brigade,
but squad of fire fighters managed to
confine the flames to the Chinese quar-
ter. For a time it was thought that
the entire town was doomed, but the
calamity was averted. The fire was
quelled after several hours Of hard
work. The loss is roughly estimated at
about $4,000
One aged celestial, too infirm from
long illness to help himself, was hem
med in by the flames, and burned TO
death.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
PLAYED LIKE AMATEURS.
Oaklands Outclassed as Ball
Team Against San Franciscos.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The San
Francisco ball nine defeated Oakland
to-day by a score of IL to /. After
the third inning it was poor game.
Oakland played like a lot of half
hearted amateurs. The home team
proved itself the better aggregation,
and justified the result
Score: San Francisco IL, hits II.
errors 2; Oakland l, hits ), errors {.
Batteries-For San Francisco Kill
patrick and Iberg; for Oakland, Shea
and w. Hammond. Umpire-Levy.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Street Railways to Consolidate.

TACOMA, May lis. T. Mitchell, act
ing for the General Electric Company
is perfecting the details of the consoli-
dation of three of the street car COM
panies of this city, and is now in Seat
tie on a similar errand, the idea being
the consolidation of the entire street
car system of that city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
MANY Head Of Cattle Dead.

STOCKTON, May IA report comes
from Headreach on the San Joaquin,
River, that a large number of cattle
have died there by becoming stuck in
the mud and starved They were
transferred to the marsh land last
summer, but the rain has flooded it,
and the mud is quite soft. The stencil
from the carcasses is said to be some
thing terrible at times
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
San Diego Normal School.

SAN DIEGO, May 1.-The State Nor
NAL School here was opened this after
noon with appropriate exercises by the
Normal School Trustees and President
Black. Addresses were made by the
Hon. w. T. Guy, Assemblymar Dibble
and the President of the Los Angeles
State Normal School. The completed
part of the building will hereafter be
occupied by the school.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Conditions in Samoa.

APIA (Samoa), April 22.-(via Auck-
land, N, T.. May .D.-The rebels, sine:
advices under date of April 18th, have
retired from their Notifications al
Vaillima, which they demolished, to-
gether with other forts along the coast
There has been no further serious fight
ing, although some skirmishing between
the rebels and friendly natives has oc-
Cured in the vicinity of Apia The
British armed sloop Torch has arrived
with ammunition from Sydney. N. S. w
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Staying the Seal Herds.

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA large
number of the sea lions at the Point
Reyes rookeries have been killed since
last Friday by subordinates of the
State Board of Fish and Game Com
missioners- 1t is hoped to so reduce
the herds that they will no longer be
a menace to the fisheries of the coast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The month
ly statement of the public debt issued
to-day shows that at the close of bust
ness April %, 1899, the debt less cash
IN the treasury amounted to 81 ,172. 5S7, =
- an increase during the month of
S23 OSl, 1O1. This is accounted for by
the payment of $20.000,0 600 to Spain in
settlement of treaty obligations.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Probably Fatally Injured.

STOCKTON, May 1.-Dave Young, a
well-known horseman and farmer of
this city, was found alongside the
county road several miles from town
this evening in a helpless condition
from injuries received in a runaway.
He had lain there nearly two hours,
and was unable to call for help as
farmers drove by to their homes.
Finally he managed to attract the at
tention of passerby, and was brought
into town. He is injured internally,
and the physicians called, one of whom
was his son, fear that he may not re-
cover
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Death of a School Teacher.

STOCKTON. May Paul Hamilton
Wallace, a well known teacher, who
has been connected with public school
work in the State many years. died
here this afternoon after a long illness.
He was at one time principal of the
Stockton High School, and later prin-
cipal of the Grass Valley High School.
and taught several years in Tulare and
Fresno. He died at the home of a
young lady, to whom he was to have
been married next month
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Argentine Congress Opens.

BUENOS AYRES. May 1.-The Con-
gress of the Argentine Republic opened
to-day. In his message President Roca
said that a settlement is in prospect
for the territorial question, under which
peace will be assured and the Govern
ment enabled to develop the resources
of the country and promote the coloni-
Zation of Patagonia
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Nea11 Court-Martial.

SAN FRANCISCO, May LIN The
NeaH court martial to-day General
Compton, Post Commander at the Pre-
sidio, testified that Neall misrepresent-
ed to him certain matters in connection
with his canteen funds, but commend
ed NeaH for his soldierly qualities.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
REBELS BEGGING PEACE.
Make Another Proposition for 6
Cessation Of HostiIities.

NEW YORK, May "A dispatch to
the Herald" from Manila says:
The insurgent commission who left
Manila ON Saturday, have returned from
the insurgent army's headquarters with
new propositions for cessation of hos
tiiities.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-02
Death Caused by Asphyxiation

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1-Patrick
FULLY, native of Scotland, SO years of
age, and machinist, was found dead
in bed this morning at his house, 543
Castro street. Death was caused by
asphyxiation, and it is not known
whether the gas was turned accidentally
or with suicidal intent.