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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
PLAIN TALK.
From the Detroit Sicol Tlangs Sa
the Loading Safo OF the World.

From the San Jo.e Daily Time,. ,rul.y 20. l4,o,
To the Xonorabic B9ayd IF .Srparri-
sors Of Santa Ct0ra Cbuatg, state
Of CaiJorhia
We, the undersigned, committee du-
y appointed to inye-tig gate the matter of
buying proof safe, requiring vault doors,
locks, etc, respectfully report that we
have fully examined the safe now in use
by our county Treasurer, which is one Of
the Hall Safe and Lock Cos patent dove
tailed, 80 called BURGER proof safes, and
we pronounce it insecure, and that it docs
not and can not afford the protection
against the the modern skilled cracks
man and burglar that is necessary for the
protection Of this countys coin, yalua-
bles, etc, that come into the possession
Of the county treasurer
THE OBJECTIONS
(D The walls of the safe Should bo
thicker and Of better metal and constrHc-
ton. (2) The door being square
door, although dovc-talcd ard stepped
the lit or space is such around The door
that BY the use Of a little putty and an
air pump, such as BURGERS use, enough
fine powder can be introduced into the
safe in a few minutes and the door blown
CT its hinges, which can be easily done,
as the boiling power is very weak. (3)
We are satisfied that the door can be
opened by wedging the bolt, the wor!,
being stripped of and the door removed
in short time (AD We have asccrtained
that the Halls Safe and Lock Company ;
Combination Bank Locks have been
picked a number Of times on this Coast,
rendering tho locks insecure. CD We
find the spindlcs or bolts running through
the door connecting with combination
locks and bolt work to baa very weak
feature of the door, as we arc satisfied
that they can be taken out with such in
s,rumcnts as burglars use, or that any
mechanic can make, and when the spin
die or bolt is removed, whoh may be
done in few minutes, oil that remains
to be done is to insert the wire and I'M
lock the lock, throw the bolts and pull
the door open, or little powder may be
inserted and the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
J.y AT1T,c VEGETABLE
- EAAA..AA - SICILIAN
Hair Renewer.

Seldom docs popular remedy win such Q
strong hold upon the public confidence as has
HALLS HAIR REVIEWER. The cases in which
1t has accomplished a complete restoration Of
color tatnc hair, and vigorous health to the
scalp, are iunumerable.
Old people like it for Its wonderful power 10
restore to their whitening locks their original
color and beauty. Middle-aged people like II
because it prevents them from getting bald,
Keeps dandrutf away, and makes the hair
grow thick and strong. Young ladies like IL
as a dressing because it gives tho hair beau
tiful glossy lustro, and enables them to dress
IT in whatever form they wish. Thus 1t is the
favorite Of all, and it has become 30 simply
because it djsappoints no one.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29

VIZ ENfor working people Send 10
kA Ht 4 hycen's postage. and we will mail
sl-a yaa free, royal, valuable sam.
: Il a PIE box of goods that will put
you IN the way Of making more money in few
Jays taon you e'er thought possible at any
business. Capital not required. you can live
It home aud ork ia spare TINA onl. or ,Il
the time, Al Of both sexes, of all ages, grand
iy sc ceSs.al. 80 cents to - easily earned every
evening. That all who want work NAV test
tae business. We make this unparalleled offer
- az who are net veil satissod we will send
Fl To pay for the trouble of writing u.s. Full
tsFteh!ars, directions, etc, sent free Jm-
iaehse ray absolutely sure Of all who start at
once; Don delay. Address Stinson 4 Co..
'7'''-"" Name l3-ly
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
r., ". g. d. X. II. 90.
FortV.seventh Annual Meeting -
Election OF Officers Financial
kfafamanf

The forty seventh annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Philadelphia
Wilmington 4 Baltimore RRilroAd Com
pRny was held In the ofic- oil euperin.
sendeDt Il. C. Carter, Al the railroad
station Monday afternoon. There were
2l7, $50 shares OF stock represented al
the election, which resulted in the eelee
ii Of the following nam directors to
constitute the board:
Isaac Hinckley, s. N. FELTON,, Jacob
Tome, ChArlta Warner, William Sellers
Christian Psbiger, George B. Roberts,
Flank Thomson, John z. Greer N.
Du Barry, WstLr Morris, Eiuupd Smith,
Benjamin + Newcomer, Kiward Lloyd
Skipwith Wilmer.
The two Last named we're elected to
adcoaed Samuel II Shoemaker and Henry
u Pbillips, deceased,
TRs board wss organized By the sleo
lion Of I.aSc uincklsy az pr aideut, Frank
Thomson v!cs president, ard RobsIt
Craven secreiAfy aud Treasurer.
President Binckiey's annual report
4tv45 tge total receipts Of all lines for the
year ending October 31st at IS, 500. 1923 80;
act EARNINGS, 81 .S55, l7s "a total *
pens-s, 1896, las l6; SLOWING an in
cresse in net sSrniugs over the preceding
yesr Of sl79, 2sl,35
Tina receipts were made up as follows ::
Passengers, s2,939, 1928 freight,
s2,566 $780, express, sl7O, 9l6 %;
mall, $lO9, 446 81 rents, s34 273 "a
Oi the grugA earnings, "a 800, l2s 9s Ia
credited to the r, W & b railroad !;
s7ll, 802 q 0,0 tho Pbiia6si obia & Bslti.
more Central s637, 573 As to The D,ls
ware railroad ; s29 ,O64 II 10 the Queen
Aaue & K.rt railroad ga, 1876 q 10 the
Delaware 4 Chesapeake, ana $l7 6l7 "a
20 the Cambridge Il 5salord. The three
later roads were operated At Losses, re
3ptchvely, Of SlS, 1854 So, $50, 76O "a and
t2l 1853 &c.
The iuorease Ia gross earnings
G7s, 65l46) over the preceding year was
derived entirely from passenger traffic.
Phs condition Of the road was steadily
improved; there were put in the track
2 24s tons OF steel rails, /, 6s7 tons OF iron
rails and 2es 765 ties. One hundred
additional box care were placed on the
main line, end the light engines formerly
in use are being steadily replaced by
heavier and more Effective power.
Referring to the completion of tie N
Y, ? & N. railroad, he report expr. ssss
Expectation tbAt II will Attrao, 10 the P, =,
W. 4 b railroads "a fair portion OF the
through traffic, and especially through
he saving in tins, the perishs BILE freight
requiring quick delivery In the eastern
cities p"
Appended ara tAbulated statements,
ODE Of which gives the fruit traffic for the
past Is years The shipment last year
over ths p, W. & B. roada com oriaed
1881 Ca loads Of peaches, and J, l44 car
loAds Of berries, the total revenue there.
from being t225,6l The heaviest peach
year was 1875, when 9,072 car loads were
transported, yielding q revenue Of
iSl6,52s % The stipmsuis Of berrles
'@st year exossded ihosu OF any pfece ing
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
West Point Examinations.

A spsoial to the Nav York 7ytbu q
from NewburR, says; SAT the semi
annual examination at the military
academy OF West Point an unusuAlly
large number Of cadets failed to pass by
reason Of the exceedingly difficult work
given them. Five were sent back from
the third to the fourth olass, aud the
fourth class los! quarter OF It's whole
membership. In the first class there ar,
only 80 cadets, all Of whom are to
graduate next June. The second class
stood the ordeal well. l. has the largest
membership that GLASS hAs ever had,
being eighty two, and not one was found
deficient" Willis Cheyrey, cadet from
Delaware, a member OF the fourth GLASS,
passed his examinations very sAtisfac.
tOrily standing we'll up to the front Of his
class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Dropped Dead in n Railroad station
m Mfmuaaola

50 aAh11GS1h6-
NEHEAPoLIs, MisE., Jan. 1871. 40 D. m
schuyler Coiiax dropped dead 10 the
Union depot at hsnkato, MINI, a moment
ago.
lSohuyler Colfax was born In New
York City, March asa, 1923, his grand
father being an ofioer in the Revolu-
tionary army. When he was Is his
family emigrAtsd to Indiana. For
the next i've Yeas he was
clerk In country store.
In lS4l he studied law while acting as
deputy TO his step father, Mr.. Matthews,
who had been elected county auditor. After
serving two years as senate reporter for
the Indianapolis State Journal, he started
In ls4b a weekly paper At South Bend, Of
which be was proprietor and editor. he
was Wing and in 1848 acted as seore-
tary at the Wing national convention at
Philadelphia. In 1850 he took
part in the Indiana state con.
stitutionAl convention, in which he
spoke AID voted for . clause prohibiting
free oolored persons from entering
the state. In 1857 he was de-
4 ated for Congress- by only
2l6 votes in . strongly Democratic
district. In 1852 he was again secretary
Of tine Wing national convention, this
time At Baltimore. In 1854 he repre-
sented the newly.iormsd Republican
party in Congress- and was reelected for
six terms. In 1856 he cup.
ported Fremont for President.
One Of his speeches On slavery circulated
to the extent Of over half . million
copies. BE was elected speaker Of
the Thirty eighth Congress Deosu Der 7ih,
1858. and re elected in 1865 and again
in 1867 BE visited the Pacific coast in
1855 and in May, 1868, was nominated Al
Chicago for Woe President Oh the came
ticket with General Grant. In 1879, in the
convention at PhilAdelphis, he was
dsfeRted fer the nomination as Vice
President by Henry Wilson. 10 the rs-
port Of q Congressional committee on
February 24,n, 1873, 10 connec
siou With the Credit MObilier affair, 1t
was declared that there was no
ground for the impeachment OF
Mr. Colfax, since the alleged ofisnse
Of bride taking, II committed al
all, had been committed before he be.
came Vloa President. Since that time
Mr. ColfGx has been known as 9 private
citizen only
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
TINE FARMBRs MUTUAL.
Annual Meeting, Election and
Statement

The annual meeting o. the Parmers
Mntnai Insurance Company was hello Men
day afternoon ard she follo1in9 directors
chosen; William Il. Swift, c. B Ellison,
wilson T CLvsuds', Bet amin Burton
and lsnloge Hayes. Mr. Lavender was
elected 10 succeed William Cnmmins, de
ceEsei.
The annual abatement Of Treasurer W
A. LsMotte gives the value of live
policies Issued by this company al
I'll, C9,4l6; value deposit not 3 subi.ct
TO assessment, 1921 2s4; losses by frs
during tho year, s21 ,949. 90; salaries and
Oth-r ersenE-s, $S,O4n; ini-r4st paid
uelnb : "a 259 81; RoInsl taymentn
received S4S s9I 80, int ?. ,rastv4d Oh
loans ST in7estTsrtp, 4l0 lei IS; iriAi
reosipis, 53, 1886 So; tUtAi .xpeudi .arsp.
s37 249 20; net gains fer year ending
Dscembsy 3lst, $l6, 6.33; paid for ss..
Elements Of accounts OF members on
expired policies, sl4,4l5.54. The sur-
Illus fund, made mp Of real "a ate, stocks,
bonds, mortgages, bills receivable and
cash on bRhd, amounts to $249, 56l. 80,
subject to the following deductions !:
Adjuated FIRE losses unpaid. e., 6sl, SO;
unSdjusted fire losses, 81, 1863 bills
payable, "a, 600; leaving a net surplus
fund OF S240, 1888 So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

special oorrespondeAce of eAEette and Journal.
New CASTLE, Jan. 9.-About O'Clock
Je terday afternoon, while Joseph Bishop,
y man Of So years, was engaged in trim
ming trees Ia front Of the Catholic
church, he somehow missed his footing
sod fell to the pavement selo - distance
Of 10 or IL feet, striking the eide Of his
head against the edgs Of the eubstone
H3 was picked up in = halt conscious
condition and carried into the house OF
ihs Rev. Father Brady and made as
comfortable as possible. Medical aid was
Immediately summoned and an ugly cut
On the left side Of the head near the
temple, was dressed. Mr.. Bishop sus.
tanned several bad bruises, but escaped
without having any bones broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Thomas Clyde, the we'll known owner
Of s!esmehip lines bearing his name, died
81 80 O'Clock, Monday afternoon. n
hia residence, ITO Arch street, Philsdsl.
p6ia, in his 74th year. He had been
ahiiSted for some time with an eruption
on the side Of his face, which during The
p'st week or so became malignant and
caused his death. His life has been spsnt
In Philadelphia and in this State. wbsys
he owned large amount Of property. in.
cluding several valuable farms and soma
% Try lands. He owned fine oountrv
sest At ClAymont. He was consplonons
for the steamship lines that he Originated
CIV ed and operated. A"''"'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
PriAoners burning ., Des1h,

FREDERICKSBURG, TEX Jan. 8-The
county jail was discovered on Ere
yesterday and the first arrivals from
the town were greeted by the
REonizipg cries Of two prisonera
col fued within the burning building.
Before assistance could be rendered. the
structure, which was built Of wood, was
wrapped in flames and soon burned TO
the ground. Search among the ruins was
rewarded by finding the charred RENAME
Of RAfail 0lvera, . Mexican, in Jail Tor
horse stealing, and William Allison, i'm.
prisoned for mAnslsughter. Allison was
to have been released to day on O., 900
hail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
HORSES DASHED no FEC rs.
Tweive CIydesdaIes Crushed by an
Express Train,


sPRISoPIRLD, o., Jan. IL The fac. vac
developed here to day that 9 few miler
west OF P'att 'burg,C a k county on satur.
day night, twelve Clydesdals horses
escaped from their pasture and wers on
tbs dianapolis, Burlington & Wabash
railrosd tfsck near Hawkins Ont.
When the eat bound train came alopQ
a. the rate Of mile minute, the fright.
ened horses ran along the track and were
Chased by the locomotive into the barrow
out, bunohed close together and orowdipe
each other Here the train, brakes grind.
Ing bard but incidentally, came thunder
ing along. Ia second the hOrses were
mashed against the earth pides, cut nm
nodsr the whsels, or dashed high into
the air.
The locomotive plowed through the
shrisking mass, killing IL out OF the IL
aud badly wOunding the twelfth. The
great speed Of the train saved il from
being di.ched. The engine was only
slightly damaged. The horses were
valued at 5000 per head making loss Of
o., 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Almost every lady habitually uses some kind
OF hair dressing 1t is toilet Lecessity:
Parksr's Hair Balsam is the best, because
does not soil the most delicate fabric p ia
nelously perfumedi cools the he d; eraaioatea
aandrun, and promotes llxuriAnt growth,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
strieken win ParnIr.r.

Charles Jsfistis, a we'll known citizen
living at No. 233 Poplar street, was
stricken with paralysis recently, and is
now lying in a critical state at his home.
he 10 nearly so yeLrs old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15


Some Of our contemporaries are moral.
izing over the oiroumloeution. office cha--
aoter OF Louisiana law which kept Mrs.
Gaines dancing attendance oa tie oortts
for half century to set an uqsntisiyI, 9
morsel Of justice. But it looks " us &c
though, II the policy Of now rot TO do il
ever took on anything Of the aemblauCe
of justice, 1t has done so in her Gaze.
What equity ia there in judy
ment which vaidstes shAdoEy
title nearly three quarters Of century
old and r0bs hundreds Of
innocent holders 10 reward with city
property immensely enhanced il vAlus
the inhsritor Of what was country land
at the time It should have come into her
possession Il does sssm as though /.
should be settled by some eufiioient and
inoontTovertible authority that title in
real estate should lapse after having lain
dormant for a reasonable term--say 10 or
20 years. The estate bsqueathed TO
his daughter by Daniel Clark, even sup
posing there had never been any question
Of the execution and destruction Of his
later will or Of the validity Of his marriage
with Zuleims, had changed hands, some
Of tive presume, half dozen times over,
and had been enormously improved by
bona fde purchasers who never had any
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Superintendent williams annual re-
port recommends that each school dis
triot IN the State shall b. required to
raise by taxation or otherwise az much
money 80 1t may be entitled to receive
troH the State. This is nothing but fair,
al 1t should be made q condition that
each district shall raise the required
amount before becoming entitled TO
State aid. Heaven helps those who
help themselves" and 1t ia not reasonable
to expect the State TO do any more.
Another matter to which the report
directs attention ia that commissioner s
and clerks should be required to give
bond for the faithful execution
Of their trusts, as three or
four cAses Of embezzlement have
bsep brought to the notice OF the super.
intendent and auditor, for which the Jaw
provides DO remedy. There are schools
in towns also receiving State aid which
claim to be independent OF State super.
vision. 1t seems only reasonable tina,
!he superintendent shOuld be clothed
With the same authority over these schools
as over others receiving State aid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Senator BGyArd's position upon the
consideration Of the new treaties before
Congress, stamps him as "too SLOW" TO
please the New York Herald. This lie a
pity, but We must bsAr it brGvely as we
can. It may console the Herald to know
hat III. BsyArd is every bi. as
safe as he is slow, and that, in western
parlAuoe, he often manages to "git thar
after all in advance Of many other more
noisy and exuberAut statesmen, leaving
them to hnd out afterwards that the
road he hAs tGken Is the right one
after all. Tlus 1t was on the hard money
question and thus, they are learning now,
ills on the question Of Civil Service REFORM
For such a Glow man Senator BayArd does
get remarkably near the front Of his
party and stay there with surprising
regularity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

The Rnnusi report Of the 5tate treas
urer, given elsewhere in tO.day'5 paper,
certainly makes a gratifying exhibit, and
one which ia not surpassed by any other
State in the UaiOn. According to the
figures given, the stste debt amounts to
1883, $50, sEsinst which ara assets
amounting to II, l6s, 799, Bhowtug Sn
excess OF assets over liabilities of
e329, 049. OF thsse assets the sum Of
$4,000 comprises frat mortgages on the
Delaware, Maryland & Virginia railroad,
and are good for their face vslle Il any
time. 1t 10 not supposed, how yer, a.
these roads are in the nature o. Internal
improvements, that the mortRsgea viii
be foreclosed, even though the states
interest has not been promptly
paid, AS in time they will doubtless prove
As good "a the other Investments held by
the State. But, emitting them entirely
from the list Of assets, It will be found
that the debt exceeds the remaining in
vestments only by the sum OF 1870, COL
an indebtedness scarcely worthy of con
siderArion as an item Of expense. Aside
from the railroad mortgages, the Assets
are composed Of good, interest. bearing
securities, Of which the sum Of @495, 749
comprises investments for the benefit OF
the tree schools OF the State.
In view Of this aAttsring condition Of
the States finances, 1t becomes an I'm
portant question whether Il ia a Wise
policy TO continue paying of the State
debt At the rate 1925, 600 per yeat) il 10
now being reduced. The debt can never
become burdensome, and no doubt the
loans that fall due can be refunded 81 an
even lower rate Of interest than they
now bear. II the amount now
set apart for reducing the
d,bt could be taken from The tax now
imposed upon the mGnufaoturlu,, inter
ests Of New Castle county, or even ex-
pended for internal improvements, II
would prove much greater benef. to the
people. THIS is an important question
for the Legislature to determine, and no
more powerful argument for the Necessity
Of such legislation could be given than
the bare figures Of the treasurer report.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Down, Jan. 19,-At the afternoon session
MIR. McWhorter gave notice OF a bill to repeal
chapter 2l4, volume H. Laws OF Delaware.
which establishes the September and Febru,,
airy terms of the superior court in New Castle
county.
resolution, offered by Mr.. Lavender, that
3 committee OF thret be appointed TO take
into consideration that part Of the governors
message not already referred to the several
committees, was adopted. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Lavender, Martin and
New
DR.. Cooper gave notice OF bill to amend
a specified part Of the existing divorce law.
The secretary Of state presented the list Of
rSprieyes and pardons.
Mr.. McWhorter gave notice Of bill emit.
titled IAN act to prevent disturbances at cleo.
TONS"
MIR: McCabe Of the House being admitted
stated that the House had adopted asubsti-
tute for the Senate JOINT resolution in regard
70 the purchase OF a new State flag. The sub
stitute which authorizes a Joint committee
70 effect the purchase was adopted and
Messrs. Cooper and Roe appointed as the
committee from the Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

DOVER Jan. l3.-BJth housgs were
reasonably busy during most OF the day,
srd msda good sizsd journals, particularly
during the mcruiug sessions. The stand
ing committees were aunt upoed, aud II
this connection both speakers look coca
sion to state that in the performance OF
their delicate duties they had ~ dsayored
to do impa tial : stice to all the msmbers
and hoped every one would be- pleased
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
House of Representatives.

WAsnISeroN, Jan. THE speaker
laid before the House a letter from the
Secretary OF the Treasury transmitting
an estimate from the Secretary Of the
Navy OF an appropriation of o., 500, 600
for the ert elton of gun foundry and the
purchase OF steel for the manufacture Of
heavy ordnance. Referred.
The House then resumed sideration
Of the Interstate Commerce bill, the
pending motion being one submitted by
Mr.. o'Neill pa to strike Ont the section
prohibiting railroads from charging more
for short haul than large one.
Mr.. 0'Neill spoke In support Of his
motion. Mr.. Horr (Mich. also supported
the motion.
Mr., o'Nslll's motion was lost, yeas 80,
nays 1877.
Mr.. Evsrhart, Pa, offered an amend.
ment excepting from the provisions Of The
section any railroad company running in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

Chapter 2l2, current volume Of State
laws, which Representative Salisbury
designs to repeal, and gave notice OF =
bill for this purpose to-day, reads az
follows: "That any deed concerning
lAnds, tenamenls or hsredisaments within
this State, any other instrument Of writ
ing whatsoever, or any affidavit or other
statement requiring acknowledgment or
proof, may be 80 acknowledged aud
proved out Of this State, before notary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

The House, during the morning, laid
on the table Senate joint resoluto on
appointing joint committee to purchase
q new State flag. Most Of the members
Interpreted the resolution to apply to A
new national nag to fly over the State
house, but 1t meant Just what 1t sald-s
new State flag. The present flag ia
blue banner with the State coat. Of arms
painted In the centre, but the
painting has cracked and scared
and torn the silk on which II Vdheres
into slips. II ia intended to have the
State represented at the unveilinR Of The
Washington Monument, on February 22d,
ard at Cleveland's Inauguration, and AZ
the old flag is not 1T to be put on public
exhibition, the purchase of new one ia
desirable. DurirR The noon recess the
member Vie rel - tsttersd banner in
the State library, and during the after.
noon took up and concurred in the
resolution.