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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

LINCOLN. NEB.. Sept 1c.-Half mil
lion dollar loss was caused by fire which
broke out early today IN the North block
This block was occupied entirely by print
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

Colonel and Mrs Thomas Whitehead.
VIM have been ia Amherst during the
summer. are expected to return TO Rcn-
nond this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT. MEN
aud women, selling our guaranteed. Sc
cured per cent. compound interest hi-
yestment contract AMERICAN GUAR
ANrY CO. Chicas<c. SELF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
nm PREsIDENTs.

The following ministers have been
presidents of the alliance
Rev. w. G. Blake. ID. d., LII D..
1852. who presided al the Toronto
Council.
Rev talbot w. Chambers, ID. D.. Ii
D.. 1926. DIT Chambers departed this
life February ., 1896.
Rev william Henry Roberts. D. D.,
IL. d., who was chosen as the successor
of Dr. Chambers. and presided at the
Glasgow Council. June 1896
The Rev j. Marshall Lang D. D.. Of
Glasgow. Scotland. IS the president of the
Alliance for the term 1868
The general secretary of the Alliance Is
Rev. George d. Mathews d. J.. London.
England. ard the American secretary Is
the Rev. William Henry Roberts. u. D.,
LII D.. Of Philadelphia. Pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

Glasgow, SCOlIdnO.j
College Edinburgh, Scotland DR.. McCosh
gave expression 10 his views on the sub
iect i'm a serman preached before the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church ia the United States. held at
Philadelphia I'm 1870 This was The hrst
assembly of the reunited Old and New
school churches and the suspicious occa-
sion furthered the suggestions made by
him. Action by ecclesiastical bodies IN
harmony with Dr. McCOshs proposal was
taken in 1873. both in Ireland and the
United States. Committees were ap-
pointed. and preliminary meetings were
held at Edinburgh and New York in
1874. Representative were appointed
from the general assemblies and synod
of the churches IN 1870. and "A conference
which is justly regarded as the first con-
ciliary gathering since the seventeenth cen
fury of the reformed churches holding
the Presbyterian system was held In the
English Presbyterian College. Guilford
street, London. on July p. 1879 At this
conference were sixty-four delegates from
America. Great Britain, and seven oOun-
tries on the Continent. There 1t was that
the Alliance was organized. Tho first
council was held I'm Edinburgh July 3,
1871. There were present 220 delegates
and 50 associates from forty-three
churches from about twenty natiOna.ities
The general councils since the first have
been held as follows: Philadelphia Pa.
In 1850. Belfast Ireland 1884: London. Eng
land. 1855; Toronto. Canada, 1892; Glas-
gov. Scotland 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

REV WAfL.... A. RADCLfFFic. ID. u.
pastor Of New YOrk.Avenue Presbyterian
Church where the Council Will be heidi
many Of the leading Re orners. The
Kncvencnt started away Da>K IN The
early part OF the sixteenth century ans
srlaually ceve'coed into reality. The
synod o. bort called by the States Gen
erai OF Holland. and meeting az bort
1915 1913 Was the first or the ecumenioA
councils OF the Reformed Churches. The
Westminster Assembly, held az London.
England. 1ei3-Sz was also Ia part rep
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
GHEATEF CrY--2oo NIGHTS
ADVANCE SALE AT COUGHS.

actress name alone is a guarantee to
the tone of the erfprmance-bothn rs IA
star and leading woman. she has enter
tained thousands, but in al her career
she never had part so well suited to
her as the prese mt one. As the gay
mother in. law in Mile. Fiji" she is
revelation to the mother in-law we hive
been accustomed to see portrayed oa the
Stage.
Golden Transcript: The annual re-
rort of the School of Mines alumni
association has juss been published and
hows the society to be in good condi-
tion. The officers are c. w. Comstock,
80, president: John Gross, 81, first
vice president: o r. Whitaker, '96,
second vice president; Robert S. Stock
ton, 95, secretary and treasurer.
President Gompers. Of the American
Federation Of Labor, in his report 10 the
nineteenth annual convention held in
Detroit, Michigan, last Monday, said
that the Federation would appeal the
Colorado eight-hour law cme, which
was decided against the Federation by
the state supreme court.
The Silver Plume. correspondent of
the Georgetown Herald thinks that
Roberts of Utah should he allowed to
tako lis s at in congress- and adds:
ANY man who has the nerve TO live
with three wives, ought TO be allowed
some consideration, even at the hands
Of Il gold bug congress-"
Governor C. s. Thomas has declined
to grant executive clemency in the case
Of Alfred Packer aud that he must bide
his time in his prison. His sentence
was forty years at hard labor. Packer
was tried in 1883 in Gunnison count,
for the murder OF five companions il
1873 He was also accused Of eating tn,
flesh of some of them.
The Presbyterian Sunday school o
! this city will hold Il cir Christmas tire,
/, festivities at that church on Saturda,
evening, December %, 1899. 4 fine and
interesting program will be presented
The scholars are now practicing for the
same under the management Of Mis-
Rachel Mcleod.
yesterday Governor Poyntcr of Ne
= braslSa, appointed ex-senator Allen t.
succeed the late United States Senator
elect Hay ward.
Major George w Stouch, of Colorado
J. has been nominated by Prosiden
,Mekinley to be agent Of Indians q
Il Cheyenne Arapahoo asercy, Oklahomi
r. w. Lichtenheld, formerly OF tn
city, has been elected president of u
e Denver BARRIERS association.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
LOCAL ITEMS.

The local tribe of the Improved Order
Red Men of Idaho Springs will celebrate
their anniversary this evening at their
wigwam in that place. All OF the local
tribes in the state will participate in
the exercises. Delegations from the
two tribes in Gilpin county will be pres
ent. \ special train will carry those
attending from Georgetown and Silver
Plume on their return home in the
evening.
Ash Wednesday, beginning of tn
Lenten season, occurs on the 18th OF
February, 1900. Easter Sunday will
occur on Sunday, April 10, following
Ash Wednesday.
Remember the festival and dance next
Saturday evening at Armory hal for the
benefit of ex- Night Watchman Hicks.
He is worthy of substantial benefit,
as he has quite a family who are de-
pendent upon him for support. The
Lord loveth a cheerful giver." IL you
approve the security purchase ticket
to the dance, whether you attend OF
not. They are I'D at 80 cents each.
The first sleigh, rather cutter, of the
season, was out last Sunday.
Coal is more plentiful in the market
The Colorado * Southern are bringing ir
that essential by both the morning and
evening trains arriving daily at Black
Hawk.
The ten cent dance given Saturda.
evening at Workman hall by the Contra
City lodge and the members of th'
Degree of Honor was well attended.
Rev. Father Byrne, aged 90 years
who has been quite i'll at his daughter
residence at Littleton, has so far recov
cred as to sit out OF doors again.
\ young editor out in Utah has jus
made fortune by his pen. His oil
father read one of the sons editorial
and it killed the old man. The son 90
$4,000, he being the only heir.
George Merz has in course of ere ctio
at his ranch in Quartz valley new ic
house 30xi0, which viii be sixteen fe,
in height from the ground up to tn
edge of the roof lee has formed to
thickness of six inches on his lax
which is fed by living springs.
Neil Mckay took over TO the Torch
mine from the Black Hawk depot Tue
day the 100-horsc power boiler recent
received for that property. lie used
pair of Common Sense bob slcds instea
of n transfer wagon in its removal
Miss Maud Granger, who plays Il
leading part of Bcss Stafford in Il
dainty French farce, "Mlle. Fiji" whit
will be seen at the opern house in tf
city Sunday night, December II, is u
doubtedly one of the best artists nc
before the American public. III
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

A Life Size Portrait, Crayon, Pastel or
Water Color. Free.
In order to introduce our excellent
work we will make to any one sending us
photo Life Size Portrait Crayon, Pas
tel or Water Color portrait free Of charge.
Small photo promptly returned. Exact
likeness and highly artistic finish guar
anteed. Send your photo at once to
c. l.. MAREcHAL ART Co.,
34S Elm ST., Dallas, Texas.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
YniIr SAYecillcnri

Would be pleased and think your iudg.
mcnt was excellent il you would present
her with nice box OF Baur,s bonbons,
j ust received at the Postoilice store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

A large assortment of Christmas toys
and ornaments at Ma! mons Postoffice
store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

mile Fiji" is bright and amusing,
is an excellent type of modern French
comedy, aud is well acted.--Denver
Republican.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Teller House.
All rooms heated Low rates for winter.
To the Public.

To the pubiic.
The ladies of the Relief Corps, de-
sirous of showing their interest in the
old soldiers who are inmates OF the
soldiers Home at Bucna Vista wrote
concerning the matter to the super
intcndent, who replied that something
to read would be more acceptable than
anything else.
The ladies will therefore ship box Of
reading matter to the home as soon rs
they can collect it. Anyone having a
book or magazine or anything readable
which they are willing to donate can
leave the same with Miss Lizzie Clark on
Eureka street, Mrs. r.. c. johnson on
High street. or Mrs. T. l.. Ashbaugh on
Main street.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Notice.
For ii Really Handsome

Christmas present for your wife, mother,
Sis or or best giil, new and beautiful in
design, call at Couca's Bazaar.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
BY order OF the Committee.

a Seattle special 10 the Rocky Noun
tain News says John A. Clark, formerly
prominent stock operator in Denver
and Cripple Creek, has been locked up
in Jail sit ce Saturday, December ., on n
charge OF passing bogus checks of small
amounts. He was president OF the
Seattle Mining Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

The company presenting Mile
Fiji" at the Tabor thisiweck is good
one. Miss Granger is an excellent
actress, and Mr.. Abeles is one of thu
best of light comedians.-Denv,r
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
For tssiit,

IOF Etni,
Desirable Office rool.s in fine location
Apply to r. Goldman.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

"Mlle Fiti'' opened n weeks engage
ment at the Tabor last night to a
filed house. Maud Granger played
the roll of the widow capitally. and
the company is strong one.-Denver
News.
Miss Granger is capital dresser,
and her representation of the Ameri-
can widow from Boston was positive
delight in its breeziness and unctous
charm. "Mlle. Fifi'' is an interesting
parsonage and is very much of a
Denver Pest.
@8s So
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

The Neef Bros. Wiener Maerzen Bee
is bottled expressly for family use, it j
recommended by Denver lending ply
sicans.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Colorado Springs
Is best served 10y "rh, Colorado Road +.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
PROMOTIONS IN FIRST MONTANA.
Amonq Them is That of Sgt. Cheadle to
be Second Lieutenant.

Gov. Smith has made thefollowing
appointments to fill vacancies caused
by promotions OF men in the first
Montana: Major Byron II. Cook to
be lieutenant colonel, vice Wallace,
promoted; Captain James Ke0wn.
to be major, vice Cook promoted;
Lieutenant W. j. Bradshaw, to be
captain, vice Keown, promoted;
Arthur W. Church, to be Second
lieutenant, vice Yeager. promoted;
Sergeant L. X. Cbeadle, of Company
/, to be second lieutenant, viceJames
M. Croft, appointed captain by Gen.
Otis; Lieutenant +. j. Gainan, OF
Company ID, to be first lieutenant,
vice Charles W. Meade, appointed
captain; Sergeant Alexander Wes-
stitch, of Company G, to he second
lieutenant, vice Gainan, promoted;
Lieutenant Valentine Laubenheimer,
to be first lieutenant, vice LieIten-
ant French, promoted to be captain;
Sergeant Albert Erickson, Company
G, to he second lieutenant, vice +. ID.
Murphy, appointed lieutenant by
General Otis. Above are appoint
ments made to fill vacancies occa.
stoned by appointments of General
Otis. Please cable appointments
and let me know II any appointment
can be made in place of Major Dren'
nan, who died.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
TWO COMPANY ! HEROES


Last week we noted briefly. the
news being received as we went to
press, the appointment by the presi-
dent of Lieut.. James NJ. Croft of Com
pany to the rank Of Captain i'm the
Thirty sixth United States Volunteer
cavalry. This appointment was
made upon recommendation of
Major General Otis, commander of
the forces in the Philippines and is II
great compliment to the recipients
ability az soldier. Being in the
regular army Capt. Croft will not re-
turn with the Montana troops but
will see further service against the
revolving FilipinOs. In all the list uf
appointments made there were but
few who gained further advancement
proportionate to their previous rank
than Capt. Croft. for from a vOlun-
teer second lieutenant To captain in
the regular army Is distinguished
promotion.
Since Capt. Croft's appointment
Sgt. Il. X. Cheadle has been appointed
by Gov. Smith to the rank Of second
lieutenant, taking Capt. Croft's place.
This also is great honor and should
be sufficient reply to those politi
clans that have sought to cast slurs
upon Lieut.. Cbeadle's record for no
other reason than that he was
opposed to them in political faith.
IL is hardly possible that oppor-
tunity will occur for further appoint
ments and these two will probably
stand as the members Of Company l
whose distinguished valor has been
recognized by the higher officers.
With no disparagement to the Others
who may have-and we know there
are others-exhibited bravery In the
field We can well say that the officers
have acted wisely, for no truer,
braver and better soldiers would II
be possible to select to- bear the
laurels of Company |.
Capt. Croft is from long line oi
soldiers. His grandfather was In
the revolution and his father fell iH
the civil war. He was educated in a
military school in Connecticut and
had frequently expressed his inten
ton of joining the ranks Of the sol
diers should opportunity occur. HI
enlisted In Company as privat,
and was elected second lieutenant
by the members OF the company
At that time he was assessor of tn,
county, which Office he had filleC
with credit for one term and part o
"a second. He has three children nov
being educated in Connecticut, hi
wife having died several years ago
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19

The Mcmillan Fur & Wool Co., in
their circular of the 12 inst say In re-
gard to the wool industry and the
prices:
The receipts are large, but this II
expected because the movement oi
the clip IL ut its height. At the re-
cent London sales fine wools ad-
vanced about per cent and medium
and coarse declined about per cent
The situation IL this: There is M
fear of any importatiOns of fine
WOODS, except at n great deal highei
prices i'm this country than IL now
ruling: but medium and coarse, par.
ticuIarly washed, can be imported
from Canada and Europe II the mar
ket here should advance &c per pound
There Is scarcity OF fine merinO woo'f
the world over, consequently the hne
woods are a great deal the strongest
Whether fine woods In future VIII
reach the cost Of Importation, plus
the duty, will depend upon the mar
kat for goods made out Of such wool
Some month ago when fine wo0l'
were so low, the manufacturers, on
account of having poor trade, were
Indifferent what fine woods were
worth abroad. Sheep raising Il
about the only branch ofagricultura
business that Is not overdone. IN,
numbers Of sheep can be dCubiec
and this country can consume botf
the wool and meat products. Sheer
men are likely To be richly rewarded
in future at the high prices OF WOO
and fat sheep and lambs. Sheep en-
rich the soil and some OF the surplus
grain can he used TO iatten them Oh
the farms and large feeding stations
BY doubling the sheep 1T woult
safely employ idle capital, holdint
the wool for manufacturers use ant
feeding the sheep Mt large feedint
stations, and Indirectly n grea
many other ways, besides employing
labor. In England, with high pricet
land, medium and coarse-woole'
sheep medium and coarse wool ar
now ruling .ow thcre), are generaii!
kept on all farms.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
power MERCANTILE COMPANY.

Near stanford he IN interested in the
wool industry, the clip of the firm Of
Maltby x Croft being placed on the
market during the past week.
Lieut.. Cheadle also re tired from an
office to enter the service as IA sol
dier, having been elected county at
torney in the fall Of 1897. Heenlisted
as Il private and after the formal
muster in ut Helena was appointed
quartermaster sergeant, from which
position he was gradually advanced
until he became first sergeant, which
rank he held at the time the boys
entered action at CaloOcaD. Mrs.
Chea'lle and several children are in
Lewistown and anxiously await the
return Of the husband and farther.
Tho partisanship has no place in
the life Of soldier, yet the Republi-
cnn party of Fergus county have
every reason To feel pride In the ad-
vancement of these two men. Both
were strong in the party faith aud
both resigned Offices to which the Re-
publican party had elected them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
FERGUS COUNTY A PARADISE.
So says Prof. Yaeger Who Was Recent,
in lewistOwn.
(Iielena Herald.l

"It's perfect paradise, "A COM
munity Of nice people who are pros
porous, happy and hospitable."
The speaker was Prof Yaeger who
has just returned from trip to Lew
istown where for several weeks he
has bees attending to professional
business. He referred to Fergus
county in general and Lewistown in
particular. 1t was the professors
first visit to the banner stock and
agricultural county of the state and
that he was pleased the above fully
explains.
He said that he was surprised at
the evidences OF prosperity found on
every side, fine palatial residences,
well kept ranches and general air
of content. II there are any croakers
i'm that community the professor
failed to run across them.
The splendid prices being received
at present for wool have increased
the general feeling OF contentment in
that community.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
tRiver Press.l

Twenty cents wool has been un-
known I'm Montana markets for nine
or ten years past. The record oi
wool prices kept by the River Press
notes a sale as high as 2l cents In
1890, but since that date no tranac-
tion In Montana markets has reached
the twenty-cent figure. In 1891 the
range was l6 to lsh cents, in 1892 the
figures ruled from is to 10 cents, and
from that date until two years ago
prices went down to bedrock basis
They reached the bottom in 1896,
when 81 to lOA cents was the range
OF quotations in the wool markets
OF the state.
Prior to 1890, Montana wool prices
frequently exceeded the twenty-cent
mark, the record showing thefOllow.
ing range OF values:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
JOHN wl[DEMAN'S MARE.
PAGES a Mile in the Fastest lime OF the
Year, at Peoria.

Peoria. H.. July l3.-The Peoria
Trottlng association had idea
weather and a very fast track. with
5000 people In attendance, for the
third day of the meeting. The fea-
tn of the afternoons racing was
the last heat Of the PIP pace which
was done 10 2:O6A by Edith W., being
the fastest mile driven In harness on
any track up to date this year"
To which the Great Falls tribune
adds: Edith w. In owned by J. l..
Wiedeman Of this city and was foaled
in this county. She is by Ben
LomOnd, Jr., owned by Valentine
Laubenheimer, and out OF Arming-
ton 4 Fairfield's Mountain Maid, by
Martinez. She has made several
wonderful performances on various
tracks.
j. F. Bryant of this city has n
promising yearling, half-brother To
Edith W., out OF Mountain Maid, by
Ben Steel's Dugan, by Bishop
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
An Endemic of Diarrhoea.

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from
Cocoanut Grove, Fla, says there
has been quite an epidemic OF
diarrhoea there. He had a severe
attack and was cured by four doses
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he also
recommended it to Others and they
say it is the best medicine they ever
used. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
Death Of Thos. [. Halbert. Sr.
billings Gazette.l

Thos. l.. Halbert, Sr., father OF
Thos. L. Halbert Of Halbert, Mont,
died at st. Vincent's hospital Satur-
day morning The old gentleman
was taken sick some time ago at his
sons home with measles. He re-
col 'ered in apparently good health,
tat last week suffered relapse and
was brought to Billings Thursday
for treatment. He was in critical
condition when he arrived here and
on Saturday death came to his relief.
The funeral services were held In the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock, conducted by Rev.
w. ID. Clark.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19

averages. The amount Of 1t all In
that one Ia safer on a railroad train
than he IL In his own house. Less
danger is occurred in going from
Chicago tn Denver, even on the fast
schedules now used by the Burling-
ton, than in going on street eur
from ones home to the depot. The
average man travels 1908, ,963 miles
on trains, taking them AZ they come
on all lines, before his tnrn comes to
get hurt. The Curtis (Neb.) Enter.
prise.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19

DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel
from the system all poisonous accu-
mutations. regulate the stomach,
bowels and liver. and purify the
blood. They drive away disease,
dissipate melancholy, and give health
and vigor for the daily routine. Do
not gripe or sicken. 9. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19

J. V. Hobbs, NJ. d., Fort Valley,
Ca, says: IL have been practicing
medicine twenty-five years and
know piles to be one of the most
difficult of diseases TO cure, but have
known DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
to cure numbers OF cases and do not
hesitate to recommend it," Be sure
you get "DeWitt's;" there are in
furious counterfeits on sale. G.. F.
Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
Two Million Killed on Trains.

In year there are killed on Amer
can trains one person out Of every
2,S27 ,474 passengers carried. A great
many curious conclusions are reached
by statisticians on this basis, and
upon what is known as the law oi
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. All druggists
will refund your money II you are
not satisfied after using IL. lt IL
everywhere admitted to he the most
successful remedy in use for bowel
complaints and the only one that
never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe and
reliable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19

Thomas Rhoads, Centerfield, o.,
writes: IL suffered from piles seven
or eight years. No remedy gave me
relief until DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, less than box OF which per-
manently cured me-" Soothing,
healing, perfectly harmless. Beware
of counterfeits. G.. +. Little.