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Another Battery Silenced.

Manila, Feb. .A.-Theenem sharp
shooters have been particularly act
i've about CaloOcan all day. Special
attention was paid to the three-gun
battery near there, and the improve
ment of the rebels Workmanship
was very noticeable. The rebels fired
volleys at the battery, their bullets
frequently skimming the tops OF the
sand bags. A lieutenant of the Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers and three
other men were slightly wounded.
A man was killed in the trenches to-
day.
The rebel battery has not been
used since a shell from the United
States double-turreted monitor Mo-
nadnock exploded over it yesterday.
The enemy's fire was 30 hot during
the night in the vicinity of the Hig-
gins house that the headquarters
was removed to church, 400 yards
inside the line. A few small fires de-
stroyed several native houses in the
outskirts OF the city. The Twentieth
infantry 10 being disembarked from
the transport Scandia. The regi-
ment will be encamped on the water
front temporarily, at the former
quarters Of the Tennessee volunteers.
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01

stupOr.
In some cases there is an eruption
Of purplish spots on the body, from
which the disease derives itscommon
name OF spotted fever, and there is
often herpes-''cold sores'-on the
lips.
1t is a popular belief that the spot
ted fever IL always fatal, but this il
far from being true. Nevertheless
the disease Is very serious one; and
the chances are against recovery.
The treatment consists In keeping
up the patients strength al far as
possible with milk alternating with
strong beef tea, which latter con-
tains little or no nourishment, but H.
an excellent stimulant. Some physi-
clans apply ice bags to the spine an
the back of the head, and they
generally seem TO do good. Ii is
now believed by many, however,
that warm baths-three or four a
day-afford the best means OF cure
that has been discovered up to the
present time.
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01

severity. The outbreaks are very
peculiar in that they are commonly
limited in extent, being often con-
fined to a single city, or even to
single part of a city. Thus in 1893
the disease prevailed in New York
City, but was seldom heard Of In
Boston, while for the past few years
there have been very few cases In
New York, but In Boston there has
been a quite severe epidemic.
1t IL more common In small towns
and country places than In large
cities. 1t GENERALLY attacks children
and young adults, and singularly
enough, the strong and rubust seem
to be more liable to it than the weak
delicate, although IL usually selects
for its attack time when the system
is temporarily depressed by over
work Of mind or body, by worry,
exposure to severe cold, or the like.
Most of the cases occur In the
winter and spring. The attack
begins suddenly with n chill, severe
pain in the back OF the head, and
perhaps vomiting, and soon there
comes on stiffness Of the back Of
the neck and spine. Pain il often
associated with this stiffness, and in
severe cases it seems to be like con-
tinuation downward Of the pain in
the head.
There is fever, and the patientcom-
plains of noises or strong light. The
mind begins to wander early in the
attack, and sometimes there is wild
dellrium, so that tits difficult to keep
the sufferer from iniuring himself
The delirium gradually passes away,
but the patient, instead OF returning
to himself, falls into a condition OF
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01

is established that the Oregon will reach
Manila about the 10th of March. II is suggest
ed from other naval sources that Dewey wants
the Oregon to release number of smaller
ships of the fleet for other work. He has been
planning tour among the other islands than
Luzon. with the purpose of establishing the
authority of the United States among them. 1t
is also necessary to establish close blockade
to prevent the insurgents from receiving sup
plies. These projects require for their execu-
ton a number of ships. Dewey cannot spare
them at present, but when the Oregon gets in
to Manila harbor she will besufiiciently formid
aqle to insure the protection OF the entire
harbor, in conjunction with the two big double
turretted monitors, Monterey and Monadnock.
The remainder Of the feet will then be free to
carry out the project. While these three
armored ships are lying In Manila bay there is
no fear that any force can enter or pass out
without their consent.
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01
ADDITIONAL
CASUALTIES
Dewey Anxiously Awaits the
Battleship Oregon.
Lieut. French Of L Company Killed
and Private Bonham Wounded
In the Trenches.


In long list of casualties reported
by Gen. Otis under date Of Feb. "a as
a result of the bushwhacking tactics
OF the natives and the vigilance OF the
enemy's sharpshooters Lieut.. French
OF Company l., Helena, is reported
killed and the following in the Mon
tana regiment wounded:
Company X, Second Lieut.. Philip
Greeman, side, slight; +, Fred Chatel,
elbow, slight; b, Martin Hyman.
leg, slight; l., William A. Stedman,
thigh, severe; d, william F. Kramer.
scalp, slight; /, William A. Bonham,
shoulder, slight; G, Glen w. Hurd,
foot, slight; g, Theodore L. Man
chester, thigh and hand, severe; l.,
Thomas G. Dunn, head, serious; l.,
Zohn F. Dunn, thigh and wrist, slight;
A, otto Nelson, shoulder, slight; A,
John Shannon, buttock, slight.
Lieut.. French was formerly auditor
and later treasurer of Lewis aud
Clarke county, and resigned the po-
sitiOn OF exalted ruler of the Helena
lodge Of Elks tn join the volunteers,
He leaves a wife and two children in
Helena and a great number of friends
who keenly feel his loss.
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.

The following from the Youths
Companion OF February ., seems to
descriptive OF almost identically the
same complaint which has resulted
In three or more deaths in Lewis
town, and was handed us by Rev.
Kenneth Brown. The remedies sug-
gested are very simple, though, as in
all serious Illness, it IL by far best to
summon a physician at once:
Cerebro-spinal meningitis, or spot
ted fever. is an acute Inflammation
OF the membranes covering the brain
and the spinal cord, occurring
usually in epidemics OF very veriable
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01

gard. Pennsylvania is one of them.
But cannot conceive that any could
be worse. There is at least this grain
OF comfort in our present situation
that we cannot get any lower. We
have touched the lowest depth OF In
fanny.
Is this what men would look for
in new aud ambitious western COM
monwealth? Bribery and corruption
are the vices, not OF youth, but OF a
society that has begun its decline.
How is it that we, a new people,
equal or surpass the effete, decaying,
rotting societies of the old world in
the vices, not of immaturity and in
experience, but of the political prof
ligate and roue? Where are the char
acteristic virtues Of the west which
we have read OF In Bret Harte, the
love of fair play, and more than all,
the sturdy independence, the strong
individualism that will not brook a
yoke upon the neck, the principle that
one man is as good as another and
will not cringe to his equal? Where
are these rugged virtues, which were
the guarantee, amid much turbulence
and indulgence OF bodily passions,
that the heart within was sound and
the future was secure?
Wherever they may be, II anywhere
outside the pages OF books, they are
not in Montana now. What we find
here is a state, miscalled sovereign
state (unless we mean by the term a
state that has sovereign, J, a state
politically enslaved and owned by
two men. One of these men is very
rich and very ambitious. The other
is rich enough and ambitious enough.
These are our masters, these are our
sovereigns. We are not only asover-
eign state, but the most sovereign
state in the country, because we have
two sovereigns, whereas no other
has more than one. That these men
dominate Montana needs no argu-
ment to prove. Consider the abso-
luteness of their power If they could
only agree, as, fortunately, they do
not. What chance would there be
for any one that opposed their united
will? If an honest man does stand
any chance now, it Is only on the
principle that when rogues fall cut
honest men may get their dues.
say rogues deliberately. Forit is
only by roguery that these men main
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01
Oregon at Honolulu.

Washington, February A.-The following
dispatch has been received at the navy depart
ment.
Manila, February A-For political reasons,
the Oregon should be sent here at once.
Signed, Dewey
The Oregon arrived at Honolulu on the 5th
instant, according to the telegraphlc report
that came to the navy department this morn
ing. No mention was made of her being in
need Of repairs. as il stated in the press dis
patches.
Assuming that the battleship really needed
ten days for repairs, she should have started
away from Honolulu, on her long run to
Manila on the 18th inst. Allowing for deten-
tion, on account of coaling at Guam, or some
other point between Honolulu and Manila. il
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01
Sermon Of DR.. E. A. Wasson
Of Great Falls.
Clark and Daily Handled Without
Cloves>>>>Public Sentiment
Deemed Equally
Rotten.
IGreat Falls Churchman.l

From the sole OF the foot even unto
the head there Is no sOundness In it;
but wounds, and bruises, and putri-
flying sores. IL. IT. 6. And my people
love to haveit SO. Jer. s, 81.
The moral condition of Israel here
represented was true, only with i'm
portant qualifications, as appears
from the later verses OF the same
chapter. With like qualification 1
intend to apply the description to the
political condition of Montana ut the
present time. ] assert that 1t is un-
sound from the sole OF the foot even
unto the head; and that the people
love to have it 80.
Not long before the sickness that
ended in his death, Mr.. Gladstone
said that, in his view, the chief curse
OF the age was the love OF money.
Certainly the chief curse OF politics in
this country Is the corrupt use Of
money. There is, of course, legiti-
mate use Of ii in this sphere, as well
as in every other. The man with
plenty OF money can bring himself,
his claims, and projects before the
public in way that the poor man
cannot. We may lament this; but
there is nothing essentially wrong in
it. But the Legitimate place OF money
In politics is very small indeed, both
absolutely and relatively to the place
that it actually does occupy. Nine
dollars out of ten spent in politics are
used for corrupt and corrupting pur-
poses.
There may be other states in the
Union as foul as our own in this re-
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01
Reinforcements for Otis.

Washington, Fet. 23.-The war de-
partment has arranged to dispatch
further reinforcements to Gen. Otis.
The regiments selected are the Ninth
infantry, now at New York, and
Sixth infantry, now at San Antonio,
Tex. 1t is reported that the trans
ports taking them will be able to
leave San Francisco by March II.
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01

Not one child dies where ten form
erly died from Group. People have
learned the value OF One Minute
Cough Cure and use it for severe lung
and throat troubles. 1t immediate
ly stops coughing. 1t never fails.
Z. +. Little.
Fergus County argus., 1899-03-01
Ranch for Sale.

For sale, 320-acre ranch on Spring
creek, two miles above town; all
well fenced, fine hay land, good house,
stables, etc. Cheap If sold at once.
Inquire at this Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02
A BIG SNOW.

Philadelphia, Pa, January Eight
inches Of snow fell in this city and
vicinity between o'clock last night
and o'clock this morning
Wilkesbarre, Fa., January 1.-The
snow storm Of Saturday night was
followed by a cold wave to-day The
Susquehanna river is ice-bound to-day
again. In some places on the mount
aims the thermometer registered three
degrees below zero. Six inches Of snow
fell on the level and there is excellent
sleighing.
Tonight the thermometer is still
falling slowly. 1t was the coolest day
this winter. Wesley White, aged 81,
who took shelter from the storm in a
barn in the extreme southern section
Of the city, was found frozen to death
at daylight, and Mrs. Ellen Sorensen,
While delirious from illness, left her
home and was found an hour later I'M
conscious from exposure to the storm
She died shortly afterward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02

Din the Senate, If the proposed revolu-
tionary proceedings shall, in spite of
everything, prevail, will thus be doubly
tainted. Never honestly his, even his
clouded title to it passed away beyond
shadow of doubt according to the law
and the constitution, when he accepted
commission in the army.
What is true of Getzendanner is
equally true of Pierson.
THESE MEN CANNOT BE PER
MITTED TO TAKE SEATS IN THE
COMING LEGISLATURE. IT WOULD
BE AN OUTRAGE UPON THE CON
STITUTION-AN OUTRAGE UPON
THE PEOPLE-A BLOT OF INFAMY
UPON THE FAIR NAME OF THE
STATE!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02
WATCHlN- THE NEW YEAR N.

London, January 1.-THE dreary
rainy weather which prevailed damp
ened the ardOr of those persons who
had assembled to hear the bell of St
Paul ring out the old and ring in the
new year under the shadow of London S
cathedral. In anticipation Of the event
the authorities had caused to be put up
an iron railing around the semi-clrCular
pavement in front OF the steps, but the
precautiOn was unnecessary, for the
gathering, though numbering perhaps
1000, was the smallest and most or
derby in many years. The majority of
those who had assembled We're evident
ly ScOtchmen, as was evidenced by the
whistling of the Cock of the North. "
When the stroke OF midnight doomed
out there was a volley OF cheers and
then AUD Lang Syne" was sung, the
crowd slowly dispensing as the song
died out.
N'iIW YORK December 31-Although a
great storm of snow was raging there
We're ten thousand people around Old
Trinity at midnight to hear the chimes
ring in the New Year. The 800 policemen
had little to do in the way Of queIing dis
turbances, for it was too cold and too
blustery for anything of that kind beyond
the blowing of horns.
The chimes of Trinity rang out a num-
ber of airs. chiefly patriotic, Yankee Doc
die being one of the longest drawn out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02
NEW YEARS HONORS.

Long List of Rewards Granted by the
Queen.
London, January l. The list OF
New Year honors includes many
names. Baron Cromer, former minis
ter plenipotentiary in the diplomatic
service and business agent and consul
general in Egypt recently appointed
governor of Malta, is created a Wis
count
Sir Philip Currie, British ambassa-
dor at Rome, and Sir Henry Hawkins,
who recently retired from the exche-
quer division OF the High Court of
Judicature, are raised to the peerage.
Sir Henry Thompson, the distinguish
ed pathologist, received baronetcy.
The remaining honors are of the US
ual type-TeWard for political services
and merit promotions in the civil, di-
plomatic, Indian and Colonial service.
Major General Casooigne, forme.
commander Of the Canadian militia,
is appointed q companion Of the Order
of st. Michael and ST. George.
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DIED.

NDAR's-On Sunday, January l., 1899,
Emma w. daughter of Emma and the
late Thos. j. Mears, aged IA years and
months.
Funeral notice hereafter
FARLBY-On Saturday December 81.
1898. at l:45 O clock y. m, John Francis;
son of Patrick and Bridget Farley, aged
2S years, , months and II days.
Funeral from residence of his parents.
1873 Fifteenth street, Tuesday, January s.
1899 at o'clock a. m. Requiem mass at
st. Joseph's Cathedral at $50 0 clock.
Interment in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Friends are invited to attend
O'NEILI-At Dillonvale Ohio, Deem
Der 31st. 1898 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs John McCahe. Mrs, NJ. O'Neill. moth
er Of Thomas O'Neill and Ellen Mackey
Funeral will take place Monday Janu-
airy ID, 1899. Interment at Linwood ceme-
terry.
HAsLER-December G0th 1898, at , p.
M, Matthias Hasler, aged 81 years,
months and Il days.
Funeral from his late residence near
East Sherrard, w Va, Monday morning
at II o'clock. Friends of the family are
invited to attend. Interment at Elm
Grove cemetery, Sherrard, w. Va.
BATRD-On Friday, December Goth. 1898
a % a. m. at her home No 1881 Chap
line street, Laura RebecCa Cpdegran, wife
OF DR.. r. NJ. Baird.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 1881
Chapline street at 1890 o'clock Monday
morning. Friends of the family are in
vited to attend. Interment private in
Greenwood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02

when they work together, as has been
amply demonstrated in past elections
when the people of this city have easily
and overwhelmingly defeated certain
schemes of the ring submitted to their
vote The ring, itself, can be quite as
easily defeated and good, honest gov
eminent secured for our city, if The
same people will only study the situa-
ton, understand what is required of
them and then act in harmony when
the time for voting comes.
To this end, therefore, let every good
citizen, regardless of party, metaphor
ically speaking, take off his coat and go
to work from now until the close of the
polls on the day of election to down the
ring. Let that be the citizens watch
world
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02
MUST Nor RE PERMITTED

Captain GetZendanners resignation
from the army. it appears, was decided
upon only after the recent conference
of Republican leaders IN Boss Elkins'
rooms at Washington.
Captain Getzendanner did not want
to resign a soft captaincy paying the
neat salary of $500 to go after very
doubtful place lasting at best but the
legislative session and paying but a
paltry per diem. But the mighty boss
insisted, and as he created Getzendan-
ner officially, his creature had to come
to time and resign a good thing in
order to accept a very dubious honor.
However, Getzendanner is said to have
the big boss's pledge that he will after
ward be taken care of. :"
Be it known, that Getzendanner. to
/ begin with. was never honestly elected
to the State Senate. He owed his seat
in the first place TO one of the most
! lawless and shameless count-outs that
ever disgraced civilized politics, his
successful Democratic opponent having
been counted out after the election in
1896 by the refusal to count votes cast
for him on the Gold Democratic ticket
votes that were as legal as any ever
cast in this or any other State-the
intent of the voter being unquestion-
Able.
n Capt. Getzendanner's title to the seat
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STORMS IN CALIFORNIA.
Heavy Snow in the Mountains and Rain
the yaIie1S.


the Valleys.
San Francisco, January IA gen
eral storm prevails throughout the
northern part of California, with every
indication of extending co the south
ern counties tomorrow.
IN addition to generous rains in the
valleys, there has been heavy TALL OF
snow in the higher attitudes On the
Oregon line snow has fallen as far
south as Red Bluff. and rain at all
points between there and Sacramento.
Bunemir, during the last twenty-four
hours, has accumulated thirty inchs
of snow, and there is almost as much
at Redding. On the Central Pacific
line snow has fallen to-day as far down
the mountains as Colfax, with rain
from that point westward. From Col
fax eastward to Reno, the snowfall has
been very heavy with indications to-
night for its continuance.
Victoria, B. c., January 1.-The
worst storm in this section since 1892
has been raging for the past twenty
four hours. The snowfall is almost un-
preceGented and strong northerly
gale has blown the snow into impassa-
BILE drifts. Tram cars and railway
traffic is at a sJandstill. Telephone SER
vice is impeded. In the suburbs house
holders are stOrm-bound.
Seattle, Wash, January 1.-THE new
year was ushered in by a heavy snow.
which has already reached depth of
twelve inches. Thus far there has been
but little delay TO railroad traffic. All
Puget sound steamers have been de-
layed from six to seven hours.
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ASSURANCES OF FIDELITY.

Paris, January 1-Gen. Horace Por-
ter, the United States ambassador and
his staff, made New Year call upon
President Faure, who, when respond
ing to the congratulations of the dipio-
matte body, rendered through the Pa
pal Nuncic. dwelt upon the love OF
France for peace and her endeavors tc
maintain it.
Gen. Zurlinden, military governor oil
Paris. at the head Of a visiting party
Of officers OF the Paris garrison, as
sured NJ. Faure, of the army 5 fidelity
and devotion to the republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02
THE ADAMS CASE.

New York, January captain Nc
Cluskey, of the Detective Bureau, was
closeted for an hour to-day with a Wis
itor, but would not talk about the con
ference. 1t was said about headquar-
tiers, however, that the captain had re-
ceived an anonymous letter stating
that the man for whom he was look
ing. in connection with the Adams
case, was about to leave town. The
captain, it was said, assigned a num-
Der OF detectives to watch all points
of egress from the city and Illustrate
the attempt. if it was made
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RAISED TO THE NOBILITY.

Berlin, January EMPEROR Will
liam has conferred the Order of the
Black Eagle upon Herr Adolph Mensel,
the famous German painter, now in
his eighty-fourth year. Herr Mensel
is thus raised to the nobility. In a de-
spatch accompanying the decoration
emperor William explained that this
mark of honor was the highest ever
given to an artist.
1T is intended, he said, "as token
of my gratitude for services rendered
my house and also as a stimulus TO
the younger generation Of artists in
the domain of art in which you have
so conspicuOusly shone"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02
CUBA HAS FRIENDS.

Santiago de Cuba, January 1.-The
last day of the old year had scarcely
passed when the people Of Santiago be
gan to celebrate the birth of Cuban in
dependence. From that hour until
dawn crowds marched the streets
singing and cheering for Cuba and the
United States. while bands played ex-
hiliarating music. Ii was the real
voice Of the people instead of the ele-
ment that is usually making itself
heard through the local press; and
there could be no question of the en-
thusiastic feeling toward America.
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INSISTS ON FIGHTING.

Buda Pest, January IN. Hernazky
member Of the lower chamber Of the
Hungarian Diet, who in a recent de-
bate characterized Baron Banffy. the
premier, as cheat and a traitor, s.
and who had been challenged By the
premier TO a duel, which failed TO
come off owing to the inability of
their seconds to agree upon condi-
lions, has issued q challenge 70 Baron
Banffy. and it is expected that the en-
counter will occur tomorrow morn
ing
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CUBA FREE,

mid booming of cannon, rattle of
anted arms, the tramp of thousands
he huzzahs of tens of thousands,
Stars and Stripes yesterday I'M
] to the breezes over the isle of
Cuba
And with the unfurling OF that glor-
emblem of freedom four centuries
8Spanish misrule and tyranny ceased
there for ever.
It was momentous day for Cuba
the dawn of the year 1899.
What freedom shall mean to Cuba in
the great future opening before that
island will depeG&'altogether upon the
ou0Aa- t>,>e1es.
destiny is in their own hands
and will be shaped by themselves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02
DOWN THE RING.

1t is one thing for the President to
cable $1,000 proclamation ordering
other to disarm them, should they po-
litely decline. In the latter event are
we to turn to and thrash these natives
fighting as our own forefathers did for
their independence? Would that COM
port with our great American preten-
tions?