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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25
a Newspaper Man ns u Miner.

Some years ago, while employed
on a newspaper at Nevada City,
Ed Dement, found a quartz ledge.
He made attempts to develop it.
but his funds were insufficient.
With that vim which characterizes
lively newspaper man, he sought
other means of working the prop
erty, which the Grass Valley It'd
ings describes below: Recently
Mr.. Dement, has succeeded in form
ing a company of printers, who
have already made arrangements
to prosecute the work in an efli-
cient manner. The plan of organi-
zationis is as follows: Each purchaser
of stock agrees to pay monthly
assessment of IS per share SO long
as necessary to carry on the work.
The stock has nearly all been sold.
and the financial condition Of the
company is solid for six months
work at least. The plan is to start
a tunnel at the South Yuba, where
the contact line between the slate
and the granite formation crosses
the river, and follows the course of
the ledge until the pay chute is
reached. Mr.. Mcdowell, the owner
of the Etna mine, has been APP
pointed superintendent, and he is
making preparations for commence
ing work Immediately. We know
every foot of that country; we have
studied it and prospected it thor
oughly, and we have no hesitation
in saying that if this scheme shall
be carried out it will prove to be
one of the most important enter
prises ever started in the district.
If the proposed tunnel shall be
started low enough it will drain
to depth of 1900 or 1900 feet all
the mines in that section. We
think the project both practicable
and sensible.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

Ex-Second Assistant Postmaster
General Brady, of star route noto-
riety, is engaged in the preparation
of a volume of political reminis-
cence which, if not a valuable con-
tribution to the political history Of
the country, will be highly enter
tanning reading to gentlemen who
have managed the republican party
for the past ten years. For some
time prior to Brady's appointment
rs second assistant postmaster-gen-
eral, and while he held that office,
he was the friend, counselor and
financial supporter of the leaders of
the party. He was cast overheard
when his completely in the opera
tions of the star route ring was ex-
posed. The expense of defending
himself in the star route trial and
unlucky speculation cost Brady
the greater part of his fortune, and
he has retired to his farm in Vir-
ginia, where he is now engaged in
literary work.
1t is not generally known that
Brady and Dorsey have literary
ability. Brady is an omniverous
reader, and his general information
is unusually extensive. Dorsey has
written some admirable poetry and
is very clever phrase-maker. A
volume of his poems was printed
some years ago for private circula-
ton, and they were all distinctly
above the average. Brady has pre-
served his correspondence and will
use the material in his possession
without reservation. His friends
say that in the star route trial he
received no consideration from
those under obligation to him for
past services. Their course at that
time threw down all the bars and
Brady holds that there exist none
of the reasons for holding private
correspondence sacred which rule
IN ordinary cases. The intention
is to make the book valuable con-
tribution to the history of an ex-
citing political era, which will be
the more faithful because violated
conventionalities give the author
unusual freedom in handling his
material.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

same house of Lee Kec Nam & Co. to take
back their bogus dust and pay the Indians
i'm good dust or coin. 1t is thought by many
that these Indians joined with some white
men determined to revenge the death of
their friend and destroy his murderers. but
as the officers were SD badly frightened on
being suddenly surrounded by a large num-
Der of blackencd, disguised. masked armed
men, who took the prisoners from them,
they were unable to recognize any of the
party.
There is no use Disgusting the fact that
many such dcvilish acts have been pcrpc-
tratcd by Chinese; and their low, filthy
habits their highlander, piratical societies,
together with their low dens Of infamy,
prostitution and opium smoking, have dis
gusted our people, and we hope the day is
not far distant when Congress vii, relieve
us of their presence; but while they are
here, they must and shall be protected by
our laws
| have directed the officers of the law to
use due diligence and find out the parties
who wrested the Chinese from their custody
that they may receive the punishment they
deserve, for as long as | am Governor of
Idaho | am determined the laws shall be
enforced.
am under obligations to james III. Haw-
ley, L. s. District Attorney, for valuable
assistance in this investigation. All of
which is respectfully submitted. am
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD a. STEVENSON.
Governor of Idaho
BOISE CITY August 2 1856
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25
NOTES AND NEWS.

Mrs. Gen. w. S. Hancock has
been engaged this summer in writ
ing a volume of "reminiscences of
her late husband. 1t is now about
completed and will be published
this winter.
Gen. Neal Dow informed the Bos-
ton Journal correspondent in Maine
that st. John is paid $50 a night
for his speeches in that State. He
refused to speak in Augusta because
the money could not be raised in
advance.
The new Scribner's Magazine is
now definitely announced to make
its appearance January 1st. Mr..
Z. i. Burlingame will be the editor,
and l. B. Millet, a brother of the
artist, will be superintendent of the
art department.
Old man Taylor and three of his
sons are running for Governor of
Tennessee. There are two more
strapping young Taylors waiting
for nominations. There does not
seem to be parties enough to give
them all a chance.
The money lost by laborers in
the great southwestern railroad
strike last spring was enough to
have bought the land and built
1000 cottages for the strikers, if
they had kept at work and used
their wages for that purpose.
Russia readily offers to guaran-
tee Bulgarian loan of 10000 rou-
bles. She begins to feel kind of
proprietary interest in the country,
and has no doubt already distrib-
uted enough "slush" to control
the Bulgarian assembly.
The money of Mexico is wholly
silver and the Mexican mint coins
it without limit on private account.
The coins are therefore worth but
little more than the bullion-only
enough more to pay for the cost of
minting them. The value of the
coins consequently fluctuates with
the price of bullion.
Harriet and Virginia Washing
ton, of Berryville, Clark county,
Va, said to be the nearest surviving
relatives of George Washington,
bearing his name, are in delicate
health and in pressing need. They
are middle-aged, high-minded Ia
dies, who enjoy the respect of the
community in which they live.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

new lOrK lines, sept. ISL.
According to the treasury state
ment of yesterday the debt of the
United States, less cash in the
treasury available for its reduc-
ton was 81 $1,37S,176,5SO. Twenty
one years ago, on the 31st of Au-
gust, the debt, with the same de-
duction, was $2,756, 1911. Ow-
ing to the presence in the treasury
ofcertain unavailable" cash items,
as now calculated, the reduction in
the twenty-one years must be in
creased by $1O4, ,O55,125, and may
be set down at 1892, ,31O,116,
which is an average annual pay
ment of $72,4O $50, or in round
numbers of seventy-two and a half
millions. How far this steady and
rapid payment of the debt incurred
in the war for the preservation of
the Union, combined with the re-
duction of the interest rate and the
increase of the population of the
country, has affected the debt bur
den borne by our people can be
best understood by comparing the
per capita share of principal and
interest for the two periods. In
1865 the debt amounted to SIS %
per capita. Last year it amounted
to only $24 ii. In 1865 the per
capita portion of the annual inter-
est charge was 81 30. Last year it
was but S3 cents. The ratio of the
principal is now but two-thirds
what it then was that of the an
nual interest is but little more
than one-tifth.
If now we turn to other lands we
find that Germany alone of the
great commercial powers has debt
less than our own, and we find that
Germany is the most progressive
and relatively prosperous of them
all. Austria-Hungary (empire and
kingdom has a debt of 81 800, ,OOO,-
600, Italy of - ,2OO,OOO,OOO, Great
Britain Of $3,7OO,OO0,OOO, and
France $6,OOO,OOO,OOO. These are,
of course, but approximate bases of
comparison with the United States,
since practically the entire debt of
France is national, while in the
United States the debts of states
and municipalities are not included,
and there are qualifications to be
made in the comparison with great
Britain and Italy also. But in a
general way it is plain that the
amount of yearly earnings which in
this country must be diverted to
the care of the national debt is al
most insignificant as compared
with that required elsewhere in the
commercial world. Nor this alone.
In all the countries named except
Great Britain there is to be main
tanned large standing army which,
entirely apart from it's money cost |
and solely in the number of able
bodied men taken from productive
labor and devoted to forced idle |
ness, enormously cripples the in
1ustrial and commercial life of the |
several countries. From this bur-
len the United States are free.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25
3l42.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
3i42.

of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
~ Ketchum, in the Territory of Idaho, at
the close of business, August y, 1886:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

The KEYSTONE has long hAsn Acknowi-
edged to be the sole representative Of the
Great Upper Wood River and Sawtooth
mining regions, and located as 1t Is in the
very heart of the most promising mining
country on the face Of the earth, and leav~
ing nothing undone to present its readers z
complete synopsis of all mining news and
developments, as well as matters Of local
importance in the growth Of ketchuin, the
future metropolis Of Idaho, it is an invalua-
BILE guide for capital and informant to the
settler Of every craft and position. SUBJ
scribe for it, read it, and let your friends
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

Fogg has said the meanest thing
any man ever was capable of say
ing. When Mrs. F. left him alone
in the house the other evening she
remarked: "You won't be lonely.
dear?" "No," he replied, :" l shan't
miss you at all. The parrot, you
know, ia here"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

Maine newspapers report that
a ship-building firm in Bath is pre-
pairing to build 5-masted schooner
which will be the largest fore and
aft rugged vessel aAoat. Some of
the ship-builders are talking of the
possibility of constructing a six
masted schooner that shall have n
carrying capacity of 100000 cases
of oil.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

Mr.. Ruskin, as was recently re-
lated in the papers, took occasion
to advise churches not to run into
debt. "Starve and go to heaven"
he said, "but don't borrow. Try
begging first" Forthwith a Meth
odist church in neighboring viii
lage took him at his word, begged
of him, and in reply he sent them
q guinea,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25
BANKS, ETC.

Transact general banking business in
all its branches
Interest paid on Time Deposits.
Buy and sell Exchange on all the leading
Cities of the United States.
Sell Exchange on the principal cities Of
Great Britain, Ireland, Switzerland. France,
Belgium, Holland, Norway, Sweded. Den
mark, Italy, Russia. Germany and Austria
Collections made with prompt returns at
lowest rates.
Certificates of deposits issued payable on
demand.
Accounts solicited.
ORES PURCHASED AT THE
HIGHEST MARKET PRICES.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25
Eighteen hundred and eighty-si.

Eighteen hundred and eighty-six
began on a Friday, will end on a
Friday, and contains fifty-three
Fridays. Five changes of the moon
occur on a Friday, and both the
longest and shortest days in the
twelve months are on Friday.
This might, indeed, be termed a
Friday year." concludes the Pail
Mall Gazette, having earthquakes
and such things in mind.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

There is Generalization among
the Democrats in Washington over
the heartless apathy in every do
partment of their administration il
regard to the Chae1eoton aAnir.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-09-25

Boise CRY, August 2. 1856.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13
The sug.r-Bountr srrtsm.

B7Idsfresf's, says that the question O. Eurouean
and American bOunties upon sugar Is becoua-
ing 50 extended that legislation against bonn
ty-fed sugar Is to q certain extent BECOMING
necessary. The large arrivals for the past eighteen
months of American refined sugar at British ports
has greatly depressed the sagar-re6ning industrv
of Great Britain Not only have the British refine
ries to meet American competition, rendered nos
slble by the export drawbacks which amount TO a
bounty. but they have to compete with sugar from
France, Germany and Russia, all of which is sub
sidiEed 10 greater or lesser extent. In Jauuarv
last Great Britain imported q 7O45 tons of bouutv
fed sugar. against I9 545 tons last year and Is
IN loc4. The consequences Of this large iuporta-
ton Of subsidized sugar IS that no other country
being the only country where sugar Is admitted
free While the consumer reaps the ADVANTAGE Of
obtaining sugar at abnorr1ally low pricss the re-
fners' business Is suffering. At a meeting Of the
Clyde sugar reiners held recently II was decided
TO rednce the production - per cent. That this
will rsnsdy the evil is more than doubtful, as
Glasgow contemporary remarks:
For It is obvious that a restriction Of the out
put from The home refneries will only improve the
market for foreign competitors. So long as con
tineutal governments continue to give bouuties on
the beet-roOt exported, our refners must coupets
With foreigners at a serious disadvantage AZ
present bounfy produced sugar can Be exported
frou the continent IN crude condition al small
freight 10 America, where it is admitted a. the
lowest possible raie which the customs allow for
that class Of goods Ihe sugar IS refined there aYd
reshipped to this country, and on being exDortei
from America il receives 4 drawback, which :
theureticaily supposed TO represent the import
duty already paid on il, but which represents a
much larger sum, and IS equivalent to cousider-
able American bounty The sugar when Il CONS
hsre Is thus the product Of two bounes, and It Is
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13

then called an example Of the principle Of free
trade
II Is argued by those heavy consumers of sugar
that the advantages reaped by this cheap sugar
are such II would be suicidal to place a counter
yailing duty upon oounty-fed sugar. From labor
standpoint, however, different view is taken by
those interested IN refining sugar, asking ~How
long wall it be till the industrial classes thoroughly
underttand that cheapened commodities and re-
ductioa in wages Is good thing for the capitalist
who buys the commodities and the labor, bat that
this fiscal policy is most detrimental TO the man
whose only capital is his labor, and whose only
chance of being able to buy commodities cheap or
dear is to have good market where he can sell
his laborg Foreign bOunties assist materially in
lowering the market for the commodity the work.
ingman has 10 sell, namely, his labor. That the
advocates OF counterYailing duty on bounty-fed
sugar are gaining ground no one can doubt, as for
the hrSt time workingmen representatives have
been returned to Parliament advocating that
principle. How long, in the face OF the present
political situation legislative action will be delayed
upon this question is impossible even to surmise
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13

THERE are times when 1t becomes neces-
sary to speak TO the public plainly. The
present Is one Of those occasions. for there
can be no doubt that the Ministry Is not
in harmony with the King, or the people,
or even with itself Under such circum-
stances, the only course open 10 the Sow
ereign 10 pursue Is again 10 assert his pre-
rugative and demand their portfolios. A
royal act, that can endanger no interest Of
the State, but which promises to become a
blessing to every interst and to every class
in the Kingdom. should meet no hesitancy
on His part. Every act OF the Ministry
helps but TO ALLEVIATE and disturb thegood
will OF His subjects When important
trusts are filled by embeciles, aliens and
untrustworthy sycophants, and the Kings
nghtful and loyal subjects employed in
the public service at home and abroad. are
distrusted and dismissed as they have
been; when every move on the part Of the
Ministry reflects dishouOr on the King. no
reasonable person can doubt what course
He should pursue. 1t therefore rests with
His Majesty to dismiss the Cabinet. and to
nominate advisers who viii restore public
confidence and secure the good viii of all.
Such men can be found whenever He
chooses b call them
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13
THE POSToFFCE ROBBERY.
rrlaI and AcuulttaI ofthe Aocusec


The second trial of Thomas b. Walker, who was
charged with the crime of burglary ut the Homo
lulu Post Office on the night of January 2nd was
commenced in the Supreme Court on the 9th inst.
Judge McCully on the bench and the following
gentlemen as jury; Godfrey Brown, Gideon West
Alex. Young, Jr., Thomas g. lhrum. A. Sheppard,
q. L. Mclean. Robert Stirling, Colt Hebron, L.
Way, L. C. Rowe, c. H. Pfeiffer and L. NJ. Starkey
Attorney General Neumann and his deputy Major
Rosa conducted the case on behalf Of the Crown
and MeSsrs- Z. NJ. Hatch and 4. C. Smith appeared
Tor the defendant, Walker. Assistant Supreme
Court Clerk Henry f. Poor attended to the duties
Of Clerk Foster.
The prosecution presented witnesses who testi-
to substantially the same facts those stated By
them at the trst trial of the accused. The chief
witness for the prosecution, l. b. Peterson, was
objected to by Mr.. Hatch of counsel for defence,
on the ground of his being under indictment for
embezzlement Judge McOully heard arguments
Of both counsel regarding the competency of the
witness, and decided that. under the statute
although Peterson was under indictment for an
ohense, yet his evidence was admissible. To this
ruling Mr.. Hatch noted exception.
The case for the prosecution was ended on the
afternoon Of the Sth, no new developments being
presented, and then the case for the defence was
offered, the witnesses called being Mrs. Walker
and Messrs. Doyle, Dunn, Scrimgeour, O'Sulliyan
witnesses 1t the former trial, and DR.. Gray
Robert French, George Tenant and Chas. NJ
lripp, new witnesses. Dr. Gray testified that
Peterson was in 'mentally depressed condition."
Saloon; Tenant corroberatiye of ScTimgeOur that
he ID had had conversation with Peterson at
lO:i5 on the night of the robbery, and rripp who
was placed on the stand Wills under the influence
of hquor) that Peterson had desired him to assist
IN robbing the Post Office IN September last The
defendant was not placed on the stand.
In rebuttal, Attorney General Neumann offered
the testimony of Captain John II. Brown and
Deputy Marshal Dayton to show that Trips
reputation fo- truth and veracity was bad.
The evidence being all IN, a short recess was
here taken, after which, Mr.. Hatch opened for the
defence, speaking for a little over an hour. The
Attorney General followed IN adispassionate state
ment OF the facts elected by the evidence OF the
witnesses for the prosecution.
Judge McCully charged entirely upon law points
declining to anlmadvert or criticise any of the
evidence offered, leaving that for the jury. The
instructions asked for by the defense relative to
the necessity Of Petersons evidence being corrob-
GRATED. etc, were given st 4sSj the jury retired
and after an absence OF seven minutes returned
to their places the foreman presenting the verdict
as being Not Guilty. eleven in favor one dis
sentiug. Walker was then discharged from Gus
tody and the police officials again have the oppor
tunity, during their spare hours, to eudeavor to
ascertain who robbed the Post Office?
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13

THE exact amount Of injury, which Mr.
"a Gibson, in his capacity Of President Of
the Board Of Health, has done this coun-
~. cannot be measured accurately at pres
ant There can be no doubt that II is great.
Il may be irreparable. When the news Of
p Dr.. Awnings dismissal reaches the great
neiicai papers they viii comment, and
comment freely upon the matter, but when
he full facts are laid before them, their
comments win be strong indeed There
nothing that these journals guard more
trictly than professional honor. There
nothing they denOunce more readily
han cusckery. Now, Mr. Gibson has
founded professional honor for the ear
nalks Of him were plain in one Of the Id
siissr's articles winch drew a comparison
asreen q lay Board Of Health and the
lole medical faculty here, where the lat
el were held up 70 contempt in the fol
owing words:
The report Of the lay Board of Health
viii rindimte, in the eyes of scientists
ind ulI intelligent lnan the wisdom Of en-
ruHting the powers Of the Hsalth Depart
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13

ment Of the Kingdom to "a Law Board Of
Health and not 70 the ragGries ef prefessional
e'spiTIeisH dRd ooaeeif-" The italics are
ours
The names that Mr.. Gibson allowed to
be SO traduced are those Of the best ply
sicians in Honolulu. As a body the med
ical fraternity in Honolulu signed the let
ter urging that DR.. Arning should be
retained. Had there been time for com
munication, as body, the whole medical
faculty Of the Islands would have signed
the letter. What was the reply to the let
ter-merely insults. 1t is always the same
story. The merchants Of Honolulu have
protested and have been insulted The
merchants of San Francisco. on another
matter presented respectful petition and
met with like handling The Planters set
forth certain grievances and were, meta
phorically. kicked out of doors.
This vain, arrogant man thought he
could treat savant in the same STYLE
He did 50. But retribution soon came on
him Not only viii his action call forth
severe comment from the medical journals
OF the world, 1t has had the effect Of alien
ating from him the principal medical men
here. The other day he and his son-in-
law were ehapsau brs, cap in hand, to ply
sician here. to try and get him to attend
the family and be was refused. This too
after Mr.. Gibson had said that he would
have no communication whatever with him
except in writing. The President Of the
Board of Health then proceeded to the
most degrading methods of clearing him
self and throwing the blame on others for
the insults heaped on the profession, with
what result the public can Judge.
In the matter of Dr. Arning. Mr.. Gibson
has shown himself in his true colors. the
colors in which he has always appeared to
those who were not blinded by self inter
est. 1t is a matter in which he is thor
oughly and heartily despised by his op-
pouents, and as thoroughly and heartily
condemned by his friends. His position
Is not comfortable one, but we presume,
as be Is man who can swallow insults
like water, that he viii cringe and fawn
and somehow manage to keep his place
Pah! the subject is not pleasant one. let
us leave 1t alone. A glance at our hills
with their lovely shadows, plunge in our
ever sounding sea, dissipates the foul mi
asma Of the present Board of Health. Let
Us hope for change in the near future
A change has been imminent for a fort
night past; what may come OF it Will prob
ably be seen this week.