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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12

Territory OF idaho, Cous,y Of A,sur.s--,,.

Territory OF fdahe. Couaty Of Alsusss-ss.
~ virtue Of q exeeutiop issuaA ont Of ths Pro.
beee Court, q Aleufso County, and to me direct.
g In the csess Wherein Heavy W. Smith IL plain.
On and taken ell the right. title aad interest de.
PENDANT N. Rahj' I'm had on Or after the 8lst day
Of August isss tehe date the premises hsrsinafter
described we're attached By me in this causej in
and TO the following propefty. 70. VIZ: IL south
twenty-five fe~t o. lot fourteen Of block thirty.
three q the town Of bailey. Alturas County, Ter
neory OF Idaho. according 70 the original plat Of
said towa. which shall expose 1t public venaue.
9 the direets On Tussday. the drst DAY Of De.
cemces, A. .. lses, ss enc o'elork p. a It ths
county. 70 the highsst and best bidder for cssh q
sesas!y saad sxecusiou Jto.W1t e29.9 0l ana cost
OF sale. D. r. OLIVER
COnstable HALEY Precinct
HALEY. I. T., Novembsr TO- 1855.
HxNosnUAx MCGOWAN, Atty's for pl'6
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Sherif's Sale.

By virtue IT an execution. issued out Of
the Justice Court ef sswt,oth Prscinct, Of the
Territory Of Idaho. In and ior the County oi
. Judgment rendered aud entered in said Court on
the day Of O. tober. 1855, In favor Of A. p.
Watson and @. D. Watson. and against The Saw.
levied on all the right title and interest Of the de.
PENDANT The sawtocth Gold and Silver Mining
Company's property. described AZ follows, 10. wit
The Lake mine, situate about mile west Of the
Pilgrim mine; the Pomeroy mine CT lode; the
Ophir mine Or lode, aud the Callahan mins Of
lsle. oil sttuste 10 tbs 6awtooth Mining Diptrict
Alturas Count, Idaho Tcrr.tcry.
Notice 10 hereby given. that on the 9th day Of
November, loa5. at u O'Clock m. Of that day. In
frnnt Of the Const House In HALEY. County Of AL
turas. will sell the right, title and interest VI
aald defendant. sswtooth g. and 9. n. Co.. In and
10 the shove dsacribsd property. at Public Auc.
iion. for cash In hand. to the highest and best
bidder to satisfy said execution aAd all costs.
Dated the 18th day sf October 1885.
nj G. H. FUREY. Sheriff.
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Application for Patent,
No1Ic1 NO. l45.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, IDAHO Sept. ~, 1885,
Notice 70 hereby given that Charles Topper, BY
James 4. Lusk. his attorney intact, whose post.
en- address 10 Bellevue. Alturas county, idaho
Pstent for the
LITTLE GIANT" LODE MINING CLAIM.
situate In Section Is. Township North Range II
East Boise Meridian. Mineral Hin Mining District
AturssCo Idaho Territory. corsisting Of inesi
feet Of the lode, and surface ground averaging $40
feet wtdo. being Lot No. 70. aud described in the
Aeld notesand plat Of the ofeial survey ON ale In
this ofAce. with magnetic variation ct IL deg and
50 minutes east, ~ follow:
Commencing at the discovery point Of this claim
and running 70 degrees and 20 minutes W 60
feet. point In west end line Of claim; thence 10
degrees $50 feet to corner No. l thence 10 do.
grees " 40 feet to csrner No. .; thence 81 do.
corner No. 8; thence 10 degrees 200 feet to cor.
ner No. Z; thence 70 degrees, 50 minutes and Is
seconds W $780, feet to corner No. l. embracing an
area Of sol acres applied for. No conflicts. From
corner No. the corner 70 sections o TO- Is and l6
Oft N r II bears N 81 degrees, IS minutes and
% seconds W 3ls7 Z feet.
The said mining claim being Of record In the
once OF the Cou.ty Recorder Of said mining district
At Hatley. in Allure: county Idaho Territory. The
nearest Known locations bsing the Empire" and
ANY and al persons claiming adversely any por.
ton Of the said Little Giant Lode
Mining Claim or surface ground are
With the Regisser Of the United States Land once.
at HALEY. Idaho Territory, within the sixty days
publication thereof. they will he barred by viz
tue OF the provisions of the Statute In such cases
made and provided.
HOMER L. POUND. Register
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Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court Of the County Of Alturss
Territory Of Iasho-In the mattsr Of sne "'s''
Of Meta Kohlsr Mahlstedt.
Notice Of time sppeinted for proving VIII.
Pursuant 10 IN order Of said Court: msde oo tns
siyen that Tuesday, the 18th day Of October, a. y
1885 a II O'Clock :. Of said cay. q me eouIt
room Of said Court. ct the Courthouse IN me Wv.
Of Hsilev. Alturss County. have been sppointed q
The tims and place for proving the will Of said
Meta Kohler Mahlstedt. deceased, and for hearing
the application Of Henry Ashlstedt for the isee,
ance q him Of letters testimentafy. Wnen enc
whore any person interested may appear ana CON
test the same.
Dated September 80, 1855.
q. @. STREET, Probate Judge.
A. ". NIcnoLs, Clerk.
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Aesd medical s1tLL saA experiescs, eonsuis ths
"a rsrSE::s , . S:s = os: 81. .pa.1
phAAo When inconveIisnt 70 visit the city fo1
treatment. medicines esn be sent everywhere By
s,s a. y:rs frSs Sn
tton % class Ut dis~sses sttatns great skili and
ghysici.ns throughont ths country. knowing THE
ss Who. s sss,' l 70 ~ S ooas
sikSdk make iis opinion q sUPss ssi i nn
~Thces who cali - no one bat the Doc,y.
Consultation free end sscredly CsnAdsnttal
Witch a:v: f.,;sa s o1saisi,s ss,,st .l.;
aetse - forfeit 81. 900 for . case undertaken NJ,
sossd. Call Or write. Hours: Daily, from 8 =.
a,S A. ;os e e. sysninS. sandsy lS to !.
sINT FREE. Address - ab we.
eIrhs ssrvicss of the celebrated old German
been sscarsl 1t the LiEBIa DIsPENsARY. Hi
fame - specialist for diseases Of men 10 univeFs.
ally known. and hundreds are daily avaiiing thcn,.
personally sr By letter. In all language.
RtlEsJa1 WuADxayrt GEgMAN IN ylooEArvs
pssmansstly rrsvsats Ill Unnatursl Losses from,
the N4ecn, tnpes Tie nerves. strengthens the nus.
elO. eheeks t4s waste. lAviGUratss the whole sys-
ten, sndrsstsres tie addicted 70 Health and Hap.
1As t<ason % may, cannot get cured Of Seminal
w:ssns:: Loss e n a. IT,; !. owing !.
OyW0WuCeUOUs colle0 EHOoTAT0HNHEA with HY.
p1RAETHEaIA. which requires peculiar treat.
nsst. Dr.. IAs6lgs lnvisor.tor 10 the only post.
tive cure for PkOSTAfORRHEA, With psculisr
special treatment used At the Ltebg Dispensary.
vARIOOCELE.
Or WOrmy Veins Of the Bcrotum. Often the nm.
suspected cause o. Lost Manhood, Debility, ke.
Price sfJnvtyorator. ~. Case Of ak bottles. &c.
SAINT 10 any address. covered securely from obssr
walton.
Most powerful electric belts free 10 patients,
10 prove the wonderful power Of the Invigor.
s4ss,
- BOTTLE GIVEN or SENT FREE.
Dr.. Lsbig's Wonderful Msgsetic Healers or Self
Nayneexcrs the gres&est curative invention Ut the
ags Every mau " women can now be their own
nsxntt.s Healer. II can bs used without the aid
Il =. prrfsesisyAal hand Rubber. consequently no
htg fses, 70 rey. priee y. eomplete. SOLD only At
che DE-. Itehi6 Dispsnsary.
Golsultseidh FIRE sad private. Call or address,
LIED;0 DlaPEN0ARY.
loo osary Street. San Francisco, Cal
Private entrance le5 xaaon Street, four blocAs
mr. 0cary Street from Kesrny. Main eutrshcs
through DtspsDssry Drugstore. jS0tf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12

direct that tho foregoing notice Of application
Tor patent be puhlishsd for the period Of sixty
days in the woop RIVER TIxss daily nevsnspcr
puhliahcd At Haley. Alturss county. Idaho Ter.
rttory.
HOMER L. POUND, Register.
W. H. Watt, atty for applicant.
First publication, Sept. ~. 1885.
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Application for Patent.
NOTICE. NO, lag,

Uxrrxp s7Arys LAND OFFICE,
HAiLE1. IDAHO. September ~. 1855.
Notice 10 hereby given. that Charles Pepper. By
; o%os Ina. Ss ~: :tt".nsy IN fact Who's
~. Idaho Territory, has msds application for .
United States Patent foe the
"EArISE" LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in Section u. Township North Range I,
Est Boise Meridian. IMMORAL Hill Mining District
Alturas County. Idaho Territory. consisting Of
eleven hundred (lloOI linear feet Of the lode
and surface ground ak hundred t60O) feet
vide. being Lot No. 81. and described in the
oead notes and Plat Of the ocial survey on ale In
shis once. With magnetic variation at 10 degrees
ana 70 minutes esst, ~ fcllsWs:
Commanding At the discovery point Of this clai.
and RAINING u degrees aaj Is minutes west 100
feet. point IN west snd line Of claim; thence 8 So
degrees and Is minutes = $50 feet n corner No. I;
thence n 81 degrees and IS minutes west Ssa fest
and is sscosds 1850 feet 10 q rner No g. thence
3 ~ degrees and ~ minutes Z Ca feet 70 corner
No; I: thence q degrees and Is minutes west hoo
acrss applied for. No coneicv. " -''''
f IS ma s1 = = No. =; sor1:. 70 section.
;ns..s ~: ! oas. e: ::.. 1 ss g q:
fAs said mining claim being Of record In the
occs y ne counfy nssosdsr Of said Mining Dts.
ssss = as:.sy: T. Aisss:. County Idaho Tsrtto
asia; "Shts.cs" Ios 70. "Ps nell" lot 70, and
o Any 4 ~ s. W cs.
~. -. - 49, H"p'So tTaAe INNING riatm or sur.
!ere 80 raq0ised 70 Sic thelr adverse claims
nsrsso VIVA the Hesistss OF the DATED States Land
Om~c. a aaley. Idaho Territory. within de sixtv
says pubiicatios thereof, o. they viii BE- hsvred
virtue a me psovtstons u The Statute In such
eases lasAs and yfayideA.
HOMER L. POUND, Roadster.
d.e'ef that the foregoing notice Of sppl;cs
sion Tor patent be published for the period 81
Sly dAys ~ the "oop RIVER T.AIs. daily news
Territory. A"sAo
HOMER L. POUND. Register.
WATT, AH'yuey for Applicant.
Fissf ppbhsa<iol. 46epts0bsr q, ISIS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12

direct that the foregoing notice Of application
for patent be published for the period Of sxty day1
n the woOD RIVER TINES, . daily Newspaper pub
hshsd ct HALEY. Alturas county. Idaho Territory
HOMER L. POUND. Register.
W. II. WATT. Attorney for Applicant.
First publication. Sept. ~. 1855.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12
Notice for Publication,
LAND OFFICE At HALEY. lpAuo, !

LAND OFFICE At HALEY. lDAuo,)
Nov. 10, 1885.
I. Alexander J. Hoefitger Of Soldier, Idaho. who
made Homestead Application No. ava for the sW
sec. 10. Tp. !. II "A Z. do hereby give notice
OF my intention to mako ANAL proof u establish
my claim to the land above described, and that I
expect to prove my residence and cultivation b..
fore the Register and Reseiver 1t HALEY. Idaho on
December II. lsa5. BY two Of the following wit.
Alternately, John W. White. and Lee Bigler. Of Sol.
der ldxho. ALEXANDER ]. HOEFFLIGER
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, lDAHo,)
Nov. 10, 1885.
Notice Of the shove application will be pub.
ishcd IN the WocD RIVER TINES. printed At Hal.
ley. Idaho. which hereby designate - the news.
paper published n~sFcat the land described in
said application. HOMER l.. POUND Register,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12

wv UeAty No. con kfo0cvNc0s ~
Conducted b. QuaiiDeA Phys
eiens ene SufSe,Dos-e sgulas GfaA-
uaeoe.
~The OLDK1r srEcIALlSra
II the United uoaaea, WHOSE LIVE.
LoNo xxPxnIEHcB, perfect method
and pure ia.dic ne, insure speedy
and PERMANENT CURES Of al pri.
, vste. ChroMic and Nervous Dis.
eases, Affections Of thu BLOOD,
SKIN. KIDNEYS. BLADDEn,
E1ufflON0, ULCERS. Old
SORE0. 6vsitin9 Of ths olandD,
Bore Month, Threat. Bone Psips.
Ref1n snsaaoly cured and eesAicatod
from the system ne life.
NERVOUS i R:ss.,,sy'
ecininsl Losses, esxvaf l,ecaS
Asntsl and fAysical Veal.
esss. Falling Memory, veal
8yes. 6tuutcd Oevslop,nant, I'm.
rsdiAents h Marriage, etc. .
fts1m excssses VI youthful folliaa,
. any cause. speedily. safely and
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12

direct thst the foregoing notice Of application
for patent BE- published for the period Of sixty
published st Haley. Alturss county. Idaho Ter.
rttory.
HOMER L. POUND, Rsgistsr.
w. h. WATT, Attorney for Applicant.
First publication Sept. u. 1855.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12
DR.. Spinney
Ne. Il Kearny street,

\ eats All Chronic aud Epecial Diseases.
YOUNG MEN,
Who may be suffering FROM the e4ssts Of YOUTH vi
t"ues " udoeysta0Ds. will do we'll to avail them
sslves o. this, W grea4est boon ever laid n the
eltaE 81 ss9srips humanity. DR. sfINXEY viii
EnaHntse 70 forfeit $:oo ior svs.y Of Seminal
w*aeness " prvsAs diseases 81 any kind qr char.
Aeter which he undertakes and fails - c,xe.
hiDDLE-A0ID MEN
ahese are many X the age Of thirty t. sisSy Who
- erouoled With tss frequent aAious Of the
olsAdss. ofeto - ompanied By slight amartins
ehd banning ssoss11on and . weskenine VI the sgs.
esn y manner tbs Ss1sat capnst y. oant fos.
1acm vsal oftsn ~ f'vnd cad scIpssiases small
psrteSes az slbunsn viii appear, az the color VIII
be Of thiE. rtiktsh hue. again changing b DARK
and torpid appearance. There are many men
Who de- ot shis dilkrulty. ignorant Of the sauas
Which e ne ssrond sts6e of scminsl weahness.
DR. eeIxkeY will guas-nt-s . sase end
perfect cure In al such cases. and healthy res.
SDssttoo Of the g,.nito. urinary osgsns
Omcs Hours-l0 % and to &. Sundays, from
AN%s II .. m. Consultation free. Thoroush az.
.Asliqees"o SD sdxice, q.
Cav " addrx$s.
DR.. SpINNEY CO.,
e7S No IL Kesfny street. San Frsnctsco.
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wTo-Day

New screw Office Chairs and Easy Chairs
New Lounges, mohair, plush, velvet. car
pet, single and double.
New Center Tables, folding, breakfast,
and room Tables.
New Style of Wove Wire, strong, easy,
and comfortable.
New Beds, hair. wool, cotton, moss, and
shoddy.
New Chairs, rocking, bamboo, patent,
and dining.
New Pillows, live goose, game, wool,
and cotton.
New Picture Framing, gilt, walnut, and
gum.
New Washstands, Bureaus, Stands and
Cribs.
New Betlsteads, double, single and three
quarters.
New Baskets, lunch, wash, clothes, mar
ket, and corn Baskets.
New Desks, Book Cases, and Tables in
every style.
eX All kinds of Cabinet Work done on
short notice.
Picture Framing a Specially.
+. A. White.
Nov. s, 1885.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12
Dissolution Of CePartlcEshiD.

Notice 10 hereby given that the CO. partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned, nm.
der the nome and style Of SMITH CONDRoN.
has been this "sy dissolved By mutual consent.
All bills due the nrm hsvs hssn placed In the
hands Of Z. B. Lennon for immediate collection
All accounts owing BY the 6rm viii b paid By
4. Smith. who continues the susirsss.
Arthur SMITH,
JOIN c0sDRON.
aAdI&Y, Idaho. Oct 20, 1855. o3eWldv
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12

HIM moro money than 1t anything else BY
M INK taking an sgency for the best se,line
Uytv book out. Beginners succeed grsndly
o., Portland. NalJh
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12
Compelling Stamp Mills t. Shut Down.

Compelling Stamp Mills to Shut Down.
BRECKENRIDGE, Col, August 1885,
NY DEAR S!R-1n order to myself plainly regad
W'wel MILL will ncos record Of the mil compared with
the have treated quite but these
mill has come competition with the stamps:
No. ot the mill saved 40 per than the sanpA
No. lot A per
No 8 lot, As per
No. 4 lot 40 per cent
No. s LOT, 40 per
II. average Of all tho Or. IS cent of the sod OF IT,
the above record the propeo Of the do not like mu
fact have been the Of closing stamp MILL look.
other WAS ote will be pleased give you further ntmad
Yours truly E. b. WITHERELL
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TO THE MINING PUBLIC

rh. undersigned, SOLE AGENT FOR IDAHO fo, ~. .,
W1SW E IL
Ore PQlVGlhel and Electric Anal |
ganatOl Combined,
Best Working Machine il lie N,AI| |
prep.red treat with ne-ownsn place the on tn
most favorable -
EVIDENCES OF MERIT.
Although Machine scarcely three months. ,.
sets already in use various and widely located region. til. &
and giving such universal satisfaction STAMP rnIs
ARE INVARIABLY DISCARDED wherever introduced
Read = few-
TESTIMONIALS.
CHARLOTTE, NJ c., August s. 1885,
The wswell Mill brushes 20 ton. in "A hours
THOMAS C. DUNN,
Proprietor Rudsi Gold Min.
BREcKrNR1Daz, COL, August 1896
am saving IS to 40 cent gold with the wwe mill a
with the stamps. E. H. WITHERELL
SAN FaAxc1sco, CAL, August I, 1885,
The W.we Mill positively b'tter than for gold and
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-12

Mr.. Cooper is interested in the Jay
Idaho, Mines.
National Republican., 1885-07-11
TIE GRAM CROP SAFE.
Encouraging Reports by tho Asrio'

Encouraging Reports by tho Agricui-
tural Department of July Prospects.
The agricultural department has issued tho
following summary of reports received for the
current month
The month has been favorable to tho de-
velopmont Of winter wheat. A slight improve.
ment is indicated, which advances the general
average between two and three points, or from
G2 to nearly 65. very slight decline Is re.
ported In Connecticut, New York, Pennsylva-
mia, and in some of the southern states In
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, ana Missouri
there has been improvement, as well as In Cali
which does not include the Territories, now
promises about 2l5,O00000 bushels.
The condition of spring wheat continues
high, though the average has been reduced
slightly, the average being nearly 96. Tho In
dications now point to crop of about 1iS,O00,-
0O0bushels for Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Dakota, md oil other territories and northern
New England. This makes nn aggregate of
1903, 600 bushels.
The immense corn area of last year has ap.
parently been increased about per cent, or at
least 100000 acres, making an aggregate of
100000 acres. The largest Increase Is in the
Missouri valley,
The condition Of corn Is higher than in any
year since 1850, except the Inst. IL averages 81,
against 96 in 1884. IL Is highest In the south,
and higher on the Atlantic coast than In the
west. The Kansas average Is SO; that of Mich
igan aud Missouri 81; Wisconsin. 10s Illinois,
20; Iowa, %; Minnesota, %; Ohio and Nebraska,
o.
The average of winter ryo has increased from
SO 70 81 since the list OF June,
The general average for oats is 97, In place of
O3 last month. Oats have shared with all the
cereals in the improvement OF the month. The
only states below 30 are New Jersey, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi,
and California.
The condition of barley averages 92; of to-
National Republican., 1885-07-11

Welckers-F N. Werner, Columbus, Ohio;
George +. Brainow, Philadelphia.
st, james,. O. Royce, Bradford, Pa; Ell j..
]. Clarke. f, NJ. Cox, Maryland; IL. +. Knowles,
Ottawa, Ont; Charles Jonas, Wisconsin.
Wnlards-John ODay, 81. Louis II. o..
Billings Alton, ILL.,; l.. L, Young, New Orleans;
i, ii. Brown Fort Worth, TeXasi George W..
Moser James C0nley, Chicago JohnC. Under
wood, Kentucky.
Arllngton-O. H. Plat, Charles i, Bristol,
COnnecticut; j. b. Wilbur Kansas Thomas
OBrlen, John Sherman Boston; W. stahl,
Lima; j. w. Cook and wife, Montgomery Ala.
John II. Hall, New York.
Harris House-M Buntall, st, Joseph, Mo-,
f. B. Pond, Baltimore, Nd; NJ. NJ, Corbett,
Rock Island, Ill; w. j, Best, j, f. Marks, H. l..
LuydNm, New York j. j.. Buford, Texas q
W Martin, Washington territory; j. Il. speer,
lndiana d. @, Taylor and wife, Illinois; Jacob
Kramer, Lewis Bernard, Ohio; X. l.. Mckinley,
Paris H.; A. 4, JudsOn, Idaho; q. Myers aud
family, PhiIadelphiai NJ. b. Lanning, Prince'
ton, M.
National Republican., 1885-07-11
Mary Almarolio,s poisonnrs.

Mary Jordan and Mary Wyckoif, two colored
girls, charged with assault and attempt to kill
Mary Almarolia, also colored were on trial in
the police court yesterday. Mrs. Almarollo
stated that the girls, who were servants in her
house, served her some tea, which she sus-
pected ON account of n peculiar smell aud taste,
aud she poured halt of 1t into q bottle. She
aiterward heard them discussing it. One said
"1f she had drank 1t she would have had u
sweet old Sleep"
William Douglass testified to being requested
to buy some rat poison for the girls
Lottic AlmarOlio the ll-year.old daughter of
the complainant, testified that she got Il laud-
anum bottle for Mary Jordan on juno 10, Mary
Wyckoif having told her II they could get rid
of her mother she would get her mothers prop
moss saw her mt IL In tho ten bnt She dii not
warn, her mother. The case was sent to the
grand jury.
National Republican., 1885-07-11
DIED.

PII.sON.-On the 9th instant NJ Oak Grove,
Charles county, Md, Of cholera inh,ntum, CLARA
LOUISE, infant daughter OF James II. and DOlle
KllmOn pilson, aged l year and months
= Notice Of funeral hereafter
CARTER.-Suddcnly, from hcmorrhugc Of the
lungs, on the 10Th instant. at . q. M, ALONlo II,
CAIlTiR son Of Richard W. and sarah Il. Carter, Of
Washington, u. e..
Funeral win take place at o'clock to-day from
chapel Of Oak Mn Cemetery.
HOFF-On Friday, July 10, ut 800 p. M.
AuGUsTus W. HoFr, beloved husband Of Almedia
j. lloh.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from
his late residence, O20 T. street northwest, Friends
and relatives respectfully invited.
MERRICK.-On Thursday July q, MAMIE,
widow Of the late Richard 4. Morrlck and daughter
Of MIR. j. &, Mcguire, Of this city.
The funeral strvices will take place on saturday
afternoon at o'clock, ntSt Matthews Church.
GLEESON.-Depa rted this life July %, at $50
p. M, JomS A., beloved son Of Andrew and Ellen
Glccson, aged 23 years and days.
Ills funeral VIII take place from his parents
residence, No. us North Capitol street, between
@ and II streets, July ~, at 3 o'clock p. IN. -
National Republican., 1885-07-11
BAD CANNED BEEF.
Fourteen Persons Eat 1t and They Are
All Taken Sick.

All Auhch SUM
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. ]. b. Atkinson,
living ON L street, near First street northwest,
bought two pounds of Chicago canned beef
from the Holmes Brothers, who keep store
over the way The meat looked fresh, and
was used for the afternoon meal, which was
parta ken of by Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson, Wm.
b. Atkinson and wife, and two children, FL
mer L. and Adah Atkinson Mrs. a. NJ. Ball,
and her daughter, and all ate heartily of the
article as did also the coiored servant, Eliza
Wallace. An hour later Mr.. Atkinson and
Mrs. Ball went out. While making call Mr..
Atkinson was seized with violent attacks of
vomiting, and was forced to leave without the
walk home Hardly had he gone when Mrs.
Ball and her daughter became similarly at.
iccted, and they also returned home.
On the arrival of Mr.. Atkinson he found four
other members of his family suffering like
himself While DR.. Street was rendering them
assistance the horrible situation of affairs was
increased by the arrival of VIM. B. Atkinson,
who is transfer mail clerk In the city post
office, and while at his work at the Baltimore
and Ohio depot he became sick.
About the same time that Mr. Atkinsons
TO Mrs. Matthews, living at % + street, a few
doors from Mr.. Atkinson's was also poisoned
from eating the canned beet which had been
bought at the same. store, On leaving his
patients the doctor put II note under the door
OF the grocer's store, requesting them not to
sell any of the corned beef Yesterday morn.
ing before leaving his office he was surprised
TO find that Mr.. Atkinsons servant was also
quite i'll, After administering TO her wants he
called ON the Holmes Brothers and detailed the
whole circumstances to them. One of the
brothers ate some Of II to satisfy himself, and
felt no effects from ituntil at work in his store
when lie was also made sick In the same way
as the others An investigation was made of
the can and II was discovered that the sold.
ering In one corner of the bottom had fallen
out leaving hole, and the hot air was allowed
to enter In and cause decomposition of the
beef laying at the bottom, and which, in u
little time, produced animal poison.
OF the fourteen persons made sick all have
recovered.