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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27
The Old Maids Convention.

The first meeting of tie old Maids Conven-
ton and Young Ladies Single Blesscdness De-
batting Society occurred at Culver's Hall last
evening and proved very instructive and en-
tertaining. There were no deputy sheriffs on
hand to maintain order, though II was thought
that their presence would be needed at one
time. About twenty ladies' took part in the
convention. Their costumes were unique and
amusing and the proceedings of the debating
society. containing a. they did, a great many
local hits, produced much mirth. The reading
of the quotations OF the local matrimonial
market caused some ut the young men in the
audience to blush. Some were slow" others
very desirable" and one could be had for the
asking" while one or Two were ''cornered."
The poems. paper and resolutions were
heartily appreciated by the audience.
Professor Makeuyer,' with his magical
transformation apparatus, was the hit of the
evening, The most despairing old maid would
simply register her wish and then step into the
transformer and after some grining and tumb-
ling that sounded like a lumber wagon on a
on a plank road, there would appear a
beautiful maiden or heavenly twins
a prima donna or pianist direct from Vienna.
There was one exception to this, however,
which close relationship and future welfare
forbids mention,
In answer TO the wish Of one who longed TO
be a little girl appeared Libet Won Tobel, who
favored the audience with a recitation, the little
miss winning deserved applause for her pow
ers as q recitationist.
There was one subject that stalled the ma
chine. The machines limit. when in good re-
pair. was 10 and the subject was ~. One forlorn
old maid was determined 10 have her dog ac-
company her. After much insistance Prof.
Makru-er finally consented. 4 few turns of
the wheel and there appeared a link ofbulogna
sausage and a prima donna. The desire Ia re-
appear rs twins ON the part Of one brought
forth two sweet little girls-Judlth Waite
and Florence Culver-who. robcd IN pure
white, went through Delsartian movements Ia
the hyEu Nearer My God to Thee, rendered
by Older voice, in the rear. 1t was the feature
of tho cSIblug. The black twins appeared in
two cupu-'-llmke and Wright-whu favored
the audience with a comicnl song. The flute
solo by Mr.. Harry {. Morse, Mrs. EDDY accom-
panying on the piano. was a rare treat, calling
for An encore. Mr.. Morse is a talented music
ian.
Time and space forbids fuller mention of the
entertainment. The society will realize abUu,
SEQ from the receipts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27
Stood OF the Marshal.

Yesterday afternoon Marshal Kane was COW
cred with a rifle by one Sam'l j. Cuwan and
considerable strategy was required before the
arrest u. the offender was pcacclhly accom-
plisled.
Cowan WAS pacing up and down in the rear
of +. q. Schucider's saloon and Bertrand "
Laux store with a rifle On his arm and whenthe
marshal approached him. leyeled the weapon
and showed light.
The officer withdrew, but a few moments
later approached stealthily from the rear and
disarmed the fellow and escorted him to Jail.
This morning 1t appeared that Cowan was
crazy drunk at the time and had been "ioshed'
so severely by several that he was inclined to
take the war path. He did not know Mr.. Kane
was an officer and had not intended to defythe
law. He was fined $40 and il was paid by a
frt.nH
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

hundred FllipinOs met this. morning
in Manila to determine upon hon
Orable methods for securing peace.
The results were submitted this even
ening to General Macarthur who ne
cepted them. The leaders OF the
meeting will use their influence to
induce Aguinaldo to accept the mr.
rangements. II they are successful, as
they hope to be, A%guinaldO will issue
m order, In conjunction with the
American authorities, for the cessa-
ton Of hostilities.
The meeting, which was the first of
the kind since the days OF the Filipino
congress, was composed OF the dis
tinctly revolutionary party.
Thirty political prisoners were re-
leased from jail this morning In order
to attend. Senior Palermo presided
and Senior Bueuacanimo, the origin
ator OF the movement, Senior Flores,
Gen. Pho Del Pillar, General Garcia,
Gen. AmbulOs and other prominent
z plhNlDIllNlN NNlN llNHtiNs
1t was pointed ont that the ques-
lions tn be considered were military
and civil, the military being connect
ed with a cessation Of hostilities and
the civil with the future politi-
cal status of the F%ilipinos. The OBJ
iect OF the meeting was to effect peace
and subsequently the leaders could
consult with the civil commission as
To civil matters. 1t evident that
those present were confident that
they could secure Aguinaldo's con-
sent to n peace based upon the fol-
lowing seven articles which, after
four hours, were unanimously ac-
cepted as compatible with an honor
able peace:
First. Amnesty,
Second. The restoration by the
Amer leans to the FillrinOs OF contis-
Gated property.
Third. Employment for the revo-
lutlonary generals in the navy and
militia when established.
Fourth. The application of the
Filipino revenues to succur needy
Filipinos.
Fifth. Guaranty to- the Filipinos OF
the exercise Of present rights accord
Ell To Americans by their constitu-
ton.
Sixth. Establishment Of civil gov
ernments at Manila and in the
provinces.
Seventh. Expulsion OF the friars.
The statement Of the seventh con
dition was vo%ciferously acclaimed,
the entire assembly shouting ''expel,
expel."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Mayor Harrison. Of Chicago, in an
interview last week gave expression
To the following:
"Silvcr II il Is mentioned ut all out
side OF the rcailirmatiOn Of the Chica-
go platform, will occupy secondary
place and II supreme effort will he
made in IN direction Of bringing to-
gethcr NIL elements Of the party"
"Silvcr, II it is mentioned at ALL
is good. How can Montana Demo.
Gratis and Silver Republicans have
the nerve 10 crusurc Senators VOL
colt and Carter nitcr such an abjcct
surrender Of convictions for party
success
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27
TIE DlyIDED DEMOCRACY.

The outcome of the fight between
the Daily and Clark iuctions In the
state convention il what was ex-
pected as the time for the meeting of
the discordant elements drew near.
Both were working for the advant-
age, the methods Of one being ns un-
scrupulous ms those Of the other. 1t
so happened that the Dalycrats held
the long-sult hand aud got the best
Of the Clarkitcs early in the game.
No doubt Chairman Cockrill's work
was coarse and arbitrary but he was
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

II Lincoln were alive today he
would not be- "a member ui the philn-
delphia convention. That body is
not composed of his kind Of people
Independent.
Surely, you are not Of his kind OF
people. lie saw enough OF copper
heads during the civil war.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

The Eagle last week spoke OF our
present prosperity ms 'spasmodic and
wholly accidental Possibly the
temporary editor oi the Eagle thinks
the spasm would end by the election
OF Bryan, and we guess that il right.
Strange such accidents eve occur
under n Democratic administration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Hanna il in n "predicament over the
vlce-presidcntial nomination. Tie
men he wants he can't get. and those
he Fan get the devil himself wouldn't
have.
The irresponsible penny-a-liner of
the Helena Independent wrote the
above three days before the vice-pres-
idential nomination was made. The
olorc Rouseveltchased bettcrmenu up
san Juan hill than the editor of the
independent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

In a fight for supremacy between
two party bosses there can be no
"vindicatiun" Tor either. The fact
that Clark has triumphcl over n
rival does not rlicvc him Of the
stigma Of having secured his election
10 the United States senate by dis
reputable and unlawful methods,
neither can II wipe out the stain
from the political annals Of Montana.
Times Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Che Foo, June 96.-Itear Admiral
kempff reports, by "a Japanese tor
pedo boat, that the combined forces
entered Tien Tsin on Saturday, June
y, sustaining small losses. They
started on Saturday to relieve the
forces which left Tien Tsin on June
10, and which is believed to he sur
rounded near Pekin. According to
japanese reports Admiral Seymour
has been captured, and the ministers
have left Pekin guarded by Chinese
soldiers. Their whereabouts Is un-
known.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

mckinley aud Bllss'hnsa"Grovcr
and clover sound, and we all re-
member how the latter resulted
Great Falls Tribune.
But Mckinley aud Roosevelt has II
'get there" sound. Clear the track.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

The Johns = Corbly Williams Cort
faction will now go ahead and force
the lighting. They have got the tip
and know where they stand with the
powers that be-.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

David Folsom al Mcaghcr county
ia a member uf the committee To no.
tify President Mckinley Of his nomi-
nation, which will be made on July
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Windy Willy has been fishing for
bass in Wisconsin during the past
week. Po0rluck is reported. Windy's
best hold is fishing for suckers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27
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Price 7Jc. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Democratic editors should keepcoOl
after reading the Tammany ice trust
eXnOsnre.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Contrary to the usual custom the
late Democratic state convention did
not open proceedings with n cork
screw, bnt with deputy shcriiiS,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27
fergus County Hrgus.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny
JOHN NJ. YROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Manila. June %, 1855 a. m.l-Two
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27
FIllPlyOS MAY ClPlTuLATE.

Native insurgents Hold q Meeting and
Think ~Aguinaldo Will Surrender.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
DUKE CALLS UPON EARL
MANCHESTER DENIES HE SNUBBED
YARMOUTH. AS REPORTED.

Several persons called al the Holland House yes
terday morning 20 see the Duke OF Manchester be-
fore he had had breakfast. Two hours before he
got ready TO see them the Duchess had gone out
shopping About II o'clock the Duke reporters
for the evening papers and assured them that
there was no truth in published report that he
had snubbed the Earl OF Yarmouth at the Waldorf
Astoria on the night before. He declared that
Yarmouth and himself were good friends and had
he known tha, the Earl present at the
hearsaI OF the Strolers he would have sought him
out for a chat
To show his good feeling for the Earl and his
desire that no iil feeling should be caused by the
report the Duke called on Yarmouth I'm the after
noon was cordiallv received. and invited the Earl
to take luncheon with him to-day.
The Duke and Duchess had luncheon yesterday at
the house OF Mr and Mrs. Francis II. Leggett. IN
West Thirty-fourth-st In the afternoon the Duke
bought Boston terrier from q dog fancier In the
evening he had dinner with his wife. Mr.. thinner
man and Melville Ellis at the Wadorf-Astoria. and
after dinner the party went TO Weber & Fields,
where they mad box.
The special car in which the Duke and Duchess
will travel 20 Ohio arrived in Jersey City yester-
day. II IS No. of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad. and contains dining room.
Mr.. Zimmerman had told Tribune reporter that
the would be made Wednesday. but the
Duke said last night that the departure would be
deferred until Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
THE DRAMA.
THEATRE REPUBLIC.

A friendly audience last evening the first
performance in New-York Of a play. called
The Sprightiy Romance Of Marsac.' at the The
atre Republic. II is the work OF Molly Elliott Sea
we'll and William Young. and it is drawn from
the story of the same title by Miss SeaweIL The
story not altogether adapted for stage pur-
poses, and has suffered in the transition from a
printed to a spoken and acted form. The stage de-
mands a more emphatic humor than book, and
the attempt 10 make the humor of this piece en-
phatic has resulted in making IL cheap. There are
a few clever sentences. but the general effect is
commonplace. The performance for the most
part of the same sort What made it worth seeing
the acting Of William J. Ferguson as rich
silly and vain old brewer. Mr.. Ferguson is a cap
ital actor who knows the business of acting thor
oughly and knows the meaning of part when
he Is playing II even though the meaning may be
a little hard to find. He had the droilest OF make
ups, and gained drol effects by simple and easy
means-smple that is. to those who have learned
TO produce them; they seem quite beyond the reach
OF actors. The others in the present cast
seemed to think that humor consisted chiefly in
jumping about and in sudden and violent contor-
tons OF the face and the form. The part OF Marsac
was played by Mscl~n Arbucke. who overrates
the comic value OF speaking through the nose. and
is lacking in spontaney finish and repose. All the
characters are supposed TO be French. and their
clothes seemed 10 have been made by French
tailors, but the habits failed make the men, and
nobody except Mr.. Ferguson showed any sign Of
having been on Manhattan Island. II Is fair
say that several of the actors have acted much
better in other parts. but in these they oundered.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO DAYS FORECAST.
Washington. Dec. 3-Cloudy weather general to-
night the entire country South
depression with indications OF increasing
central tonight Southern Alabama and moving
-norheastward II has through
the South. the rain night extending into
Southern Virginia There also light local rains and
SHOWS the upper lake region and the Northwest.
Temperatures have generally risen. IN the Gulf
and valleys There has been rain the
northern portion Of the plateau and Pacific Coast
while fair weather continued the South There
win Tuesday the Atlantic states the Ohio and
Middle Mississippi valleys and the region continuing
Wednesday Middle Atlantic States and New-Fng
land There will also be rain or Tuesdsg in the
Rocky Mountain region and Montana 10 will be
colder Wednesday the South Atlantic States On the
NeW-EnglanA and Middle Atlantic winds VIII
be fresh 10 they
will be fresh brisk SOUTH shifting north
Tuesday night over the lake they will
he fresh
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
FREDERICK HARRACH HERRICK-

Frederick Harbach Herrick. cashier OF the bank
ing house of J. Kennedy Tod & Co, No. IS Wall
St. whose death from pneumonia at the Hotel Ma
jestic on Saturday evening noted in The Trib-
Une. was born In 1851 IN this city and the sec
ond son of John j. and Jane Eliza Herrick. He
spent his school days at Tarrytown and Morris
town, and for the last thirty-twO years he had
gagged in the banking business, entering young
man the bank of John s Kennedy s. Co He was
"A nephew OF the senior member Of the firm, Mr..
Kennedy. About fifteen years ago Mr.. derrick
married Lizzie. Chase Gambler sister of Flamen
Ball Gambler. of this city lie was a member of
the Union League Club and of Nassau Council.
Royal Arcanum He leaves a widow. The funeral
will take place today et Sleepy Hollow Cemetery,
TarrytOWn
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
THE PRINCE INsPECTs CANADIANS.

London, Dec. 3.-The returning members of the
Royal Canadian Regiment and the composite
regiment Of the Household Cavalry were in
spected this afternoon by the Prince Of Wales at
the Albany-st. barracks. The Princess Of
Wales. the Duke and Duchess of York. the Duke
of Cambridge. Field Marshal Lord WOlseley,
General Sir Evelyn Wood. the Adjutant-Gentral
to the forces. and the Secretary of State for
War William 81. John Brodrck, among
those present The Canadian officers were in
trCduCed 10 the Prince Of Wales, who. in a brief
speech heartily welcomed them TO England. He
said il had been great satisfaction to him 10
hear how Gallantly they had fought, and ne
mourned with them the loss of so many of their
brave comrades.
The Prince also said he remembered with the
greatest pleasure his visit TO Canada
The spectators at the function were warmly
enthusiastic.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
FoREcAsr FoR TO-DAY ANp wEpNEspAY.

For New England. cloudy to-day; rain in the after
noon: Wednesday. rain in southern. rain In
northern portion; fresh south 10 east winds
For Eastern New-York. cloudy to-day rain by after
noon; rain Wednesday fresh southerIy winds becoming
variable.
For the District of Columbia. Eastern Pennsylvania
NevrJersey. Delaware and Maryland. rain to-day and
probably Wednesday; variable winds
For Virginia. rain to-day Wednesday. fair In southern
rain In northern portion; fresh easteTy wirds possibly
becoming brisk the
FOR Western Pennsylvania rain to-day. Wednesday
snow with colder IN northern portion fresh south
winds.
For Western New-YOrk. cloudy to-day; probably rain
Wednesday and colder: fresh south 10
winds
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
THE REV. DIR. w. II. DAY.

Harrisburg, Penn, Dec. 3-The Rev. Dr. William
Howard Day, general secretary of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. died this morn
ing He was seventy-three years old. lie one
OF the foremost colored of his generation. De-
MED admission TO New-Yorl1 College in 1913. he
went to Oberlin College. where he graduated
in 1s47 After years Of usefulness as an educat tor
and helper OF his race. he ordained minister
in 1866 and became prominent i'm church affairs He
travelled Europe In the interest Of the eoored
and was received by royalty and the nobility
He lived I'm Harrisburg for thirty years. was for
many years a member OF the School Board and its
president and president Of the Dauphin County
Teachers Association.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
PrBLIC BEQUESTS OF J4MES 81. FOE-

New-Haven, Conn, Dec S.-The will OF James
ii. Foy. Of this city. a member OF the manufactur-
ing firm OF r. A. Tutte & Co. of Boston was Of
fered for probate to-day. II contains several pub
lie beqUess. including $500 the congregational I
Church. at Gardiner. Me-; $500 to the Congrega-
tional Home Missionary Association: 5000 to
Berea College. Of Berea. KY. and 5000 to the
Good VIII Farm Association. OF East Fairfield
Me The bequest TO the latter institution Is a
trust the income OF which only is 70 be used The
residue OF the estate Is left to the widow who
lives IN this city. and relatives. The estate is
estimated to be worth 10000.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
OBITUARY.
coLoNEL JoHN r. PoPHAM.

Richmond Va. Dec. (SpeciaD.-Coionei John p
Papham OF the most widely known Repubu-
cans in Virginia. dropped dead the street here
to-day. He had long been a sufferer from heart
disease. but died from hemorrhage. Colonel Pop
ham was a native OF Rappahannock County. sixty
one years old. and had spent most OF his life in
Washington and Richmond. He had natural taste
for politics, and knew practically every public
in Virginia He journalist and lawyer. as
well as politician. and had served in the Legis-
lature. clerk OF the United States Court here
for some years. and twenty years ago to-day en-
tered upon his duties assistant doOrkeeper in
the House OF Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
GEORGE LORD vARKER.

George Lord Varker. banker and broker at No
20 Broad-st. died at Lakewood yesterday from
consumption at the age of thirty He left his
home at No. 10 West Seventy-third-st. a year ago
suffering from malarisi attacks and had recently
spent several months In the White Mountains in
endeavor TO regain his health. lie un-
married. He had been a member of the Colonial
Club for a number of years
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
DINNER FOR JOHN A. KORAN.

bon voyage dinner given at the Union
League Club last evening for John A HOran by
Edward W. Scott. president Of the PTOvident Saw
ings Life Assurance Society. OF this city, Mr..
Horan having been its controller. He goes TO Paris
10 represent the New-York Life. Among the TWEEN
ty-four well known life insurance men at the din
ner were John a. Mccall, A. NJ. Hyatt, John W.
DR. T. l. Fisk and DR.. s. S. Grant.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION OFFICERS.

The annual meeting OF the Sons Of the Revolution
was held last night at Delmonicos. Frederick 3
Tallmadge presided. Only one ticket was In the
field. II was elected. follows; President. +. 8
Tallmadge: vce-president. Edmund Wetnore; sec
retary NJ. p. Ferris; treasurer, Arthur NJ Hatch;
register Henry T. Johnston: chaplain. the Rev.
DR.. Morgan Dix. and Board OF Managers. Charles
X Henderson. Philip Livingston. John Hone Alex
ander r , Thompson Frederick ClarksOn, h. Il.
Pratt Samuel +. Avery Frank ]. Gould. Charles
Ishanl- Rradsh johnson and ROLert Olyphant
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
CURT NIUSER.

Curt Muser died at his home, In Brussels. yes
terday. after Illness Of six weeks. He born
In Dortmund. WestphaIia in 1885, and entered the
firm Of Duden Freres & Co. When this firm was
succeeded by the present house of Muser Brothers
Mr.. Muser was admitted, in 1890 and he the
head Of the firm at the time Of his death. Mr..
Musers experience in real laces was extensive, and
his Judgment in this lne regarded In the trade
as highly valuable
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
CARTWRIGHT EusTIs.

Milwaukee. Dec. s.-Cartwright Eustis, a promi-
nent business man OF New-Orleans. Gied in Mil
waukee yesterday from acute pneumonia Mr..
Eustis member OF the Board Of Public Works
of New-Oreans and member OF the Board or Ad-
ministratOn of Tulane University. He was
prominent Confederate in the Civil War.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-04
CHARLES TAYLOR.

Charles Taylor, a prominent member OF the Han
Place Methodist Episcopal Church. died on
Sunday at the home of his daughter. Mrs F. s.
Henderson, No. a4 Sehermerhorn-st.. Brooklyn.
where he went fortnight ago TO make visit. IN
his seventy-second year. He was a charter member
of Fort Greene Lodge J. o. o. F.. and OF Lexington
Lodge. F. and A. " He leaves widow and five