Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31

sNhNehSth W ANb NtdIS III luc sldlt
prison, and George WiclSes, who was
committed to the Warm Springs asylum
last week, left this morning in' charge
of Under Sheriff Slater for their re-
spective destinations.
Grant Robinson, formerly superin-
tendent of the Kendall mines, in let
ter to his wife, says that he has left
Cape Nome and is now at Teller in the
vicinity of Fort Clarence. He has some
idea of going on prospecting trip one
hundred miles inland shortly and says
his health has been excellent since his
arrival in Alaska. Mr.. Robinson likes
the country very well and says that its
mining possibilities are all that they
are represented to be.
Last week the stone building which
is owned by the Power Mercantile Co.
and used as furniture store, was no.
ticed to be gradually settling on the
rear end. next to the large excavation
which is being made for the foundation
of the new business block of the com
pany. A large crack appeared in the
northwest corner of the building and it
was found to be necessary 10 place a
prop in position until the masonry in
the foundation wall was completed.
Henry Collins, who was arrested a
short time ago by Under Sheriff Slater,
charged with stealing two horses, a
couple of saddles and numerous other
articles, was brought before the district
court yesterday morning and pleaded
guilty to stealing saddle belonging to
William Laycock, which was taken
from the Corbly ranch. Judge Cheadle
sentenced him to two years in the state
prison and warned him to stay away
from this section of the country after
his release.
The Sherry Concert Co., consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherry, appeared at
Culver's opera house last Saturday even
ing and again on Tuesday evening of
this week in vaudeville. They are
fairly good performers on the guitar
and banjo, and Mr.. Sherry has some
talent as comedian, though some of
his jokes in monologue were somewhat
stale and broad. Little can be said of
Mrs. Sherry as a vocalist, her voice
lacking power and sweetness. They
before fair house.
The business men of Big Timber and
the woolgrowers living in that
held meeting last week in
order to take some action concerning
the manner in which the Northern Pa
,ific has neglected Big Timber as wool
market this year. The company has
Jailed to provide the proper facilities
md inducements for the sale and ship
nent of wool, and consequently the
buyers have stayed away. A commit
tee of five was appointed to draw up a
vigorous protest against this line of
which has been forwarded
to railroad officials.
A complaint was filed in the jus tice
court last week by Peter Shields. charg-
ing w. E. Buck with allowing his
chickens to run at large in direct viola
ton of the chicken ordinance which
was lately passed by the city council.
Mr.. Buck appeared in Justice Mac
court last Friday and pleaded
guilty to the charge and was fined $40.
which he paid. This is the first con-
viction under the chicken ordinance
and should remind the owners of do
nestle fowl that penalty is attached
to allowing their chickecs to prospect in
their neighbor's garden.
A very prettily arranged social was
given last Friday evening at the resi-
dence of Miss Hopkins. under the
auspices of the Epworth League. lee
cream and cake were served at neatly
arranged tables on the lawn, which
was illuminated with japanese Ian
terms Of every conceivable color. In
spite of the unpropitious weather a
large number of visitors bought 2j-cent
tickets and enjoyed the
ice cream and cake provided by the
league. About SIS was realized by the
sale OF tickets, which will be turned
into the funds of the Methodist church
Eviction proceedings rivalling the
heartrendin9 scenes which took place
in Ireland two years ago were in pro-
gress on the banks of the Missouri at
Great Falls last week. A settlement.
of Austrians had been in possession OF
a portion of the north bank Of the river
for many years, forming colony
known as Little Chicago. There they
had by hard labor and the investment
of cash earned by days Of hard toll,
built homes in which they held all
their earthly possessions. The town
site company claims the land and in
order to prevent the residents from
securing title from length Of resi-.
dence, started the machinery of the
law TO work in order to gain full pos
session and to compel the shacks and
houses built thereon to be removed.
The settlers would not move on formal
notice and the various buildings were
sold by sheriff's sale, throwing many
families homeless on the streets.
Houses which had been built at a cost
OF $500 in cash and much bark labor on
the part Of the owners were sold for
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