Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28

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represents 400. 900. 900 bushels.
An Elks' street fair and jubilee will
be held In Spokane from Sept. 10th to
l4th, In connection with the inter-
state fair.
The Columbia has beaten the time
OF the Constitution repeatedly during
the trial races between the racing
yachts during the past week.
Former President Kruger has re-
jected the proposals made to him by
pri vateering outfits and absolutely
refuses to grant letters OF marque.
Jack Winters, whostole the S2S3, 900
In gold bullion from the Selby smelt-
ing works, was sentenced to fifteen
years at Folsom penitentiary last
week.
Over u hundred tons OF horseflesh
are marketed In London every week,
and contracts are taken by dealers
In the meat for old and worthless
bus horses.
Captain Andrews, the world.famed
navigator, was married last week,
and the happy couple will take a
bridal trip across the Atlantic ocean
in "a 14.foot boat.
The herd Of twenty buffalo which
have ranged in Colorado for some
time past are completely wiped out,
the four remaining animals in the
herd having been killed by a party
from Denver last week.
The new town of Lawton, in the
lately opened Kiowa and Comanche
country, has already gained a very
unenviable reputation for toughness,
and is the headquarters for desper-
ADDE'S of all descriptions.
A frenzied mob at Pierce, Mo-, as a
result OF the murder of Miss Casselle
Wild by a negro, last week chased
the entire colored population out of
the city, after lynching the black
brute who committed the crime.
Mrs. Lorenz Wisniski, a Milwaukee
lady, chased a constable and four
deputies out OF her home last week
when they put in appearance to re-
plevin a bicycle. The weapon used
by the exasperated lady was a potato
masher.
Fifteen hundred girls, representing
the ladies' shirt waist union OF New
York, have struck. The cause OF the
trouble h that the girls are charged
II cents a week for the use OF the Gle.
vator In the building in which they
work and are also finedfo being late.
The North Atlantic squadron was
ordered to Hampton roads last week
and to hold itself in readiness to sail
on short notice. While the exact
eason for the change of plans is not
known, II IL believed that the trouble
In South America has something to
do with It.
Major General Macarthur, on his
return from the Philippines last week,
said: "The best conditions prevail
in Northern LuzoD. You may say
that the whole territory is pacified,
but not tranquilized, but 1t will be
many months before law and order
r observed every where"
Carrie Nation tried to persuade a
passenger on n st. Lawrence river
excursion boat that smoking was
not good for him, and to emphasize
her argument knocked the cigar out
of his mouth. The passengerslapped
Carries face In a rather emphatic
manner, which, though q violent
expedient, effectually put u stop to
the argument.
Robert G. Evans, the United States
district attorney for Minnesota died
suddenly from heart disease on Sun
day morning. Mr.. Evans was only
AZ years Of age at the time of his
death and had already won fame az
n politician. He was a candidate be
fore the legislature last winter to
succeed Senator e. X. Davis in tn,
United States senate but was defeat
ed by a small majority by Moses
Clapp OF st. Paul.
Sir Thomas challenger
Shamrock H., has excited much ad
miration among yachting men Oh
this side OF the water. Her lines ar,
SO graceful and her build SO symmet
rical that those who do not allow
their prejudice to warp their judg
ment are free to admit that she Is 9
dangerous rival for the Constitution
For the first time since England be
gan sending challengers after tn
American cup are yachting experts
dubious as to the result OF the races
Carlisle ID. Graham and Miss Maud
Willard OF Canton are arranging Il
shoot the whirlpool rapids at Niagr,
Falls. Miss Willard will go through
the rapids In Graham's barrel. fish
IL swept out Of the whirlpool Ora
ham will lear into the river, protecte,
10y II li~fe-prservcr. and swim witt
the barrel to Lewiston. II Miss VII
lard lac rescued in the pOol Graham
will make Tie tripfrom the whirlpool
outlet to lewiston alone. the dis