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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

THE carelessness of many writers in
addressing letters is illustrated by the
last report of the dead letter office
which shows that during the last fiscal
year 377 ,90T parcels were mailed with
wrong or incomplete address, and
1910 were mailed without any adj
dress whatever. In the letters opened
at the dead letter Office on account OF
wrong or inadequate address, il is
claimed over $4,000 in money was
found. and negotiable paper TO the
amount of more than ~ 100000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

Near Princeton, Dakota, II farmer
named Henry Ostrum, murdered his
family, consisting OF his wife and seven
children. He gave rs his reason for
the crime that he feared they would
freeze TO deatlR
A dispatch from Shanghai, China,
says while 1000 workman under the
command of several mandarins were
making breakwater to stem the
iioang Ho floods, they were engulfed
by sudden rush of waters. Only a
few escaped.
A terrible blasting accident occurred
at Boston, caused by the explosion of
II large charge Of giant powder Four
men were killed and many badly in
jursd. The explosion caused gfent
excitement, and many buildings in
the vicinity were damaged.
An immense boh-sled, containing
tifty-two persons, collided with another
sled while descending Broadway hill
Kansas City, and was overturned.
Seventeen of the riders sustained in.
luries, three OF them being fatally hurt.
They were Maud Mcdonald, Maude
Wolseley and Jennie Tracey.
The British steamer Toronto, from
Portland, Maine, January 4, for Liver
pool, reports that during "A fog off
Skerries, Ireland, she collided with
and sunk the Norwegian bark Freidis,
from Liverpool 10 Savannah, and that
thirteen of the bark's crew were lost.
Only one man was saved.
A convoy of prisoners, while being
taken from South Russia to the Cau-
casus, mutinied and attacked the
engine driver. The train was stopped
and desperate fight ensued, in which
eight soldiers, two gen d'armes and
thlrty-one prisoners were killed. TWEEN
ty-one prisoners escaped.
The post commissary building at
Fort Mckinney, Wyoming, was de-
stroyed by fire, involving loss of
800, 600; no insurance. The building
was stocked with commissary supplies
to last until next May. Only ten days
supplies are left, and the garrison has
been ordered on half rntions.
AT Mount Carmel, Pa, fire con
sumed row OF seven frame houses,
occupied by Hungarians. Three men
were burned TO death, and woman
and child are missing. The fire orr
ginated in a house where Hungarian
christening was being celebrated, and
1t is supposed it was caused by the
drunken inmates upsettng the stove
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

Hermann has submitted TO the
House a protest from sawmill owners
and employees in Oregon and Wash
ington Territory, against any disturb
ance OF the existing tariff on lumber
They represent that lumber is one OF
the most valuable products of Oregon
aad Washington; that the outgrowth
is that white labor is employed and
good wages are paid, but it leaves SO
small margin to millmen that If they
are compelled to compete with the
product OF free timber lands, low in
terest and contract labor OF British
Columbia, their industry must go to
the wall; further, that the Eastern
carrying trade OF lumber on our trans
continental railroads, built by Ameri-
can capital, will he transferred to Can
adian roads, owned by Englishmen
and built by English capital; that
remuneratiye labor now held by white
men on our soil will be transferred TO
foreign soil, within view OF our own,
and there monopolized by Chinese
coolies
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03
OREGON NEWS.
Everything of General Interest in a
Condensed Form.

The residence of J. l.. Foss at Cen
terville was burned.
Fire in Eugene Hoey's furniture
store in Portland caused loss OF
$1,000.
A new paper mill is one of the en-
terprises in contemplation at Pendle-
ton; also $4,000 hotel.
Some kind OF disease is affecting the
horses in Forest Grove. Many are
reported sick, while few have died.
Oregon sent to California during the
year 1887, l,l9, IA centals of wheat,
223,5a centals Of oats, and 328,S64
quarter sacks of flour.
J. b. Rhinehart has made the mu-
scum of the State University a present
of his fine case of stuffed birds, mum.
bering about 300.
Plans have been adopted for the
new $4,000 school building to be
erected in Baker City the coming
summer.
Centerville station shipped during
the month Of December, 25S carloads
of wheat and each averaged Is tons,
making a grand total of 1914 tons.
An application for the formation of
II military company at Grants Pass
has been received at brigade head
quarters. This will be the tenth com
pany in the Second Regiment, making
it a full regiment.
During the year 1887, SIG prisoners
were housed in the Multnomah county
Jail. OF this number l19 were placed
there charged with larceny, 10 for
vagrancy and 55 for selling liquor to
Indians.
Angus Mckay, second mate of the
British bark Peebleshire, fell dis
lance of twenty-five feet from that
vessel, striking on the ice and receiv-
ing fatal injuries. The accident oc-
CURED at Albina.
Dave Stickler was arrested at PEN
dleton by the sheriff, for threatening
to kill John Ward. John Ward had
Dave Stickler arrested for threatening
to kill, and for carrying concealed
weapons.
Bonnie, n young son of John Knight,
n well known citizen OF Salem, while
coasting on u toboggan slide in South
Salem, was knocked senseless in II
collision. He was removed to his
home, and short time after died of
his injuries.
An accident happened to the little
daughter Of Fred Smith, of Albina,
that caused her death She had IA
bone crochet needle in her mouth and
fell down and drove the needle through
to the back OF her neck 1t is thought
that an artery WAS severed, which
caused her death.
| The old buildings of the Northern
Pacific Terminal Company at Albina,
consisting of the wooden round house,
repair and blacksmith shops, were
totally destroyed by fire. The fire was
first discovered by the night watch
man, raging in one end of passenger
coach which was standing on the track
in the round house. Seven locomo-
tives and Il passenger coach, in which
the fire originated, belonging to the
o. X. & N. Co, were in the round
house. The coach was entirely de-
stroyed and the locomotives badly
damaged. They were removed from
the ruins and taken to The Dllles for
repairs. The loss on buildings and
machinery is between $4,000 and
$40 900; insurance, S25 900, in East
ern companies, During the fire VIII
lie Whitney, a boy aged 13, was struck
on the head by heavy piece of tim
Der and fatally injured.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

SENATOR DoLrH has introduced a
land which is forfeited along uncon-
structed roads be subject not only tc
homestead entry, but to all the land
laws Of the United States, and it also
provides that persons who have occu
pied such lands under the impression
that they could finally be bought from
the railroads, DO allowed TO purchas,
800 acres. 1t also provides that TIL,
same privilege be extended to the
disputed strip of land between the
Harrison and Sparks lines, fixing th,
terminal limits OF the Northern Pacific
at Wallula.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

THE dairy interests of the United
States represent an investment of more
than So, 900, 100000, nearly five times
as much ms the entire bank capital OF
the country, which is $67 200 900.
The NUMBER of mich cows is estimated
at $1,000 900.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

Seven persons were drowned in Sand
lake, ten miles east OF Ennis, Texas.
Two young women, daughters of VIM.
Williams, rmer, and a young man
named Babbett, were skating on the
lake, when the ice gave way and they
sank in fourteen and half feet of
water. Miss Babbett and two little
girls, aged and Ii years, also daugh.
ters of VIM. Williams, who were on
the shore watching the sport, were
drowned in attempting to rescue their
friends. A very small child OF Mr..
Williams also fell through the ice, but
wrs saved by one of the drowning
young ladies catching it and throwing
it out on the ice.
Young Williams, brother Of the
young ladies drowned, was II quarter
Of a mile away, saw the trouble and
ran to the assistance of the unfortun-
ates, but was soon overpowered by
those who were drowning, and he too
drowned.
Mrs. Williams, his mother, made an
effort to save them, but she was pulled
down and would have met the fate of
her children but for the timely aid of
her two daughters, aged 10 and II
years. These children threw her a
rope and succeeded in pulling her
ashrre.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

ACCORDING to recent postal rule
letters placed directly on the cars will
be left at the first postollice, where
they will be stamped and forwarded
by the mail. Hence time will be lost
carrying your letters to the cars.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

MINNEAPoLIs claims to be the great
est wheat market in the world. The
city handled 100000 bushels in
1887, and expects to handle 100000
bushels in 1888.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

Frank Wells, with party of three
othershunting deer on Lummi i,land
near Whatcom, w. T., became lost
from his comrades and persisted in the
storm. The other three, Chas. Wells,
Cunningham and Lee, suffered in
tensely but were rescued.
The residence of widow Albertman,
Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, was
destroyed by fire. The fire originated
from heater located in the basement
and spread with great rapidity. The
loss on house and furniture is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

"A cltIzen OF Cincinnati went OF to
Europe and left four gas-jets blazing
away in his house for four months.
He has offered the gas company SSoo' :
600 to settle the bill, but they want an
even million, and he will probably have
to paw it-DetroH Free Press. -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

THE total coinage of Mexico for the
fiscal year ending June 30, was $34,
433, 600, of which $26,S44000 was
silver.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

A POLICE escort has been arranged
for every train which crosses the 18th
mus of Panama.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

THE Senate has confirmed the nom
nations of the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

-, ma, III s6sD ..rtieG. Co.,.
saySteaf "ero'tcT, s.ys that nine-tcnths
o. the watt animals in confinement are
subject to heart disease, although all
animals have their peculiarities. The
elephants are heirs to many diseases
out the most common and fatal is
rheumatism. Monkeys and baboon.
generally die from bronchial affections
and heart disease; felincs, such as
lions, tigers. leopards, etc, from dys-
EMERY and heart disease; deer. antc.
lopcS, etc, suffer most from dysenterv
and heart disease; while the canine
tribe, such rs wolves, dincoes and
foxes don seem to be subject to an,
disease except "pure cussedness.n
Drop into scheo occasionally"
said one Of our teachers to 4 n,ro,t
Yesterday; ait does us good to see the
parents, and besides you may see
things that need correction which wa
10 not see. Don't wait for speciol no.
raslons, but como any time and SEQ
how we look when we are hard ,t
work" The suggestion is a GOOD one
The schools would be improved if they
we're brought nearer the homes Inv tho
trednent visits of the parents
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03
HOW'S
Your Liver7

Is the Oriental salutatlon,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con- on.
stipated, the food hes
IN the stomach undi-
gested, poisoning, the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; a feeling CT lassi,
tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver ',
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earsn'
It acts with extraor-
binary power and efficacy
NEVER SEEN DISAPPOINTED,
As n general famfly remedy for pyIsE M,
srpid Liver. Constipation, et S.ye IL
-er use anything else, anu nnsoan,
zen disappointed In the etiect p,Siior
seems 70 be almost a periee, S,
seases OF the stomach and bo sssesu,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

-Mr. taintheart-"Do you think II
wou,u be safe for me to approach YOUR
pa on the sublect?" Miss Fairlalv :
~ - perfectly he has the govt again. ="
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

-puring the past few years land In
many Florida counties has doubled l.,
price, The population has also doubled
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

dressed frogs sell at TWO dollars
and half n dozen in the San Francisco
markets.
The reelection of electric lights at
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, is seen distance
of sixteen miles.
--Seventy-hve years ago ths first
tomatoes grown in this country were
cultivated as strange and snowy
horticultural curiosity in Salem, Mass.
-fat-"And who is 1t rNes there,
Nike, in. the big stone houssen Mike
why. that ould gintleman l wa.
telling We of. that died so suddenly last
winter, of faver." --Erchange
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHINGToN,-The Secretary of the
Interior recommends that the follow
ing agreement be ratified with the
following Indian tribes That Indians
in Northern Montana cede to the
United States $4,000 acres of the
large reservation now occupied by
them, for the consideration of $4,000
to be expended for the benefit of the
Indians.
That the upper and midland bands
of the Spokane Indians relinQuish all
titles and claims to any and all lands
lying outside Indian reservations in
Idaho and Washington Territory, and
that 800 900 he paid for that cession.
That the Cmur dAlene Indians re-
IinquiSh to the United States for the
sum of $l50,000 all right and title to
lands on side the limits of its reserva
ton in Idaho.
That the Calispo and Jocko Indians
rellnquish all claims to lands in Wash
ington and Idaho, and that the United
States erect saw and grist mills for
them and provide n blacksmith shop
Senator Stanford introduced bill
for the erection of public building at
Oakland, to cost S250000. Also, to
increase the appropriation for the
public building at Sacramento to the
sum OF $4,000.
A bill by Woodburn for the pur.
chase and coinage OF 81 600, 600 silver
bullion month into standard dollars
Senator Dolph introduced bill to
amend the Indian land in severalty
act, so that its provisions shall not
apply to any Indian tribe until the
consent of wo-thirds OF the members
of the tribe over 81 wears OF age has
first been obtained.
Senator Teller introduced bill to
amend the act authorizing citizens Of
Colorado, Nevada and the Territories,
to fell and remove timber ON the pub
lie domain. The bill allows all citizens
of the United States to fell for mining,
milling, manufacturing, building, ag
ricultural or domestic purposes any
timber or trees upon public lands.
The House, in committee of the
whole, accepted an invitation to the
United States TO participate in the
Melbourne exposition.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

The researches of medical men In
England tend to sustain the theory
'na' scarlet fever has its origin in dis
ease to which cows are subject Fow
SUBJECTS OF investigation by physiolo-
gusts can be more important than this
Us IL may afford means of prevent
ing the occurrence of one of the most
dreaded maladies of household liz
terms OF the same character have
been detected as the product, cause or
accompaniment of scarlet fever in per-
sons and of the disease of cows already
mentioned. " T. Ledqer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-03

ne state Inspector of factories in
We" ork reports that as rule WAGES
Sta ''e' u,I.s' are talr throughout the
S ~ women earning from - cents To
" per day in exceptional eases, mon
rom II to Sl.5O, and children from %
to % cents. Y Times.
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The Arizona sentinel., 1888-06-23
j. L. REDoNDo

Board met pursuant to call at 10 o'clock
a. m. Roll called; present, Chairman G. v.
Meeden, Supervisors o. F. Townsend, D..
NJ. Field and Clerk.
On motion of o. 4. Townsend seconded
and carried unanimously, it is ordered that
| the jailor be instructed to proceed and re.
pair the county Jail and place it in the same
| condition as before, as near as practicable,
and to employ the necessary help and SUBJ
NIT the bill of expense to this Board at
! their next meeting.
Th:ir being no further business minutes
were read and approved.
On motion Board adjourned to June 4th,
1888 at 10 o'clock a. m
Yuma, A. T.. June 4th, 1888.
Board met pursuant to adjournment at 10
o'clock a. m. Roll called; present Chairman
V. Meeden, Supervisors o. F. Townsend
D. NJ. Field and Clerk.
Statement of losses and claims for W ork
at Jail fire presented TO the Board On mo-
ton of 0. +. Townsend seconded by Chair
man and carried, it is ordered that warrant
be drawn on the general fund of the county
amount of S26l, 90 in favor of j. w. Dor.
rington for money advanced to pay said
claims and losses; D. NJ. Field not voting he
being an interested party. Bill of o. +.
Townsend for assessmen. books, ald sta
tionery furnished, allowed, $40. 40
Bill of A. Frank, supplies furnished in re-
pairing Jail. amount of Sl43. 81, examined;
on motion it is ordered that a warrant be
drawn in the amount of S7l.63 out of the
county in his favor and balance of ST. 81
returned for correction,
y Corrected bid of De Corse and Taggart,
county physician for the year ending March
3lst 1889, for the sum of S225. 90 per quarter
received and examined; on motion seconded
and carried. bid was accepted and the Clerk
is ordered to notify them and to file con-
tract and bond in the amount of $1,000. 90,
the same to be approved by the Chairman
of the Board.VIt having been brought to the
notice of this Board that the paper known
as the "ArizoRa Times is not an existence
the bid of Purdy and Wagy is not taken
into consideration; bid of J. w. Darlington,
offering to do the county printing for year
ending March 3lst, A. d. 1889, examined;
on motion seconded and carried the said j.
w. Darlington is awarded the said contract
and the Clerk is ordered to notify him to
file contract and bond in the sum of $1,000 90.
Bill of A. Frank, amount of SlSl.O0, for
county supplies presented and examined; on
motion seconded and carried, said bill is re-
jected ON account of having been paid pre-
vlously
Minutes read and approved; on motion
seconded Board adjourned to their next
regular meeting.
IATTEsTl CIV. MEEDEN,
Chairman.
l. T. RFDoNDo Clark
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-06-23
J. L. REDoNDo, Clerk.
euro Of Cancer .ud

euro OF Cancer and Ulcers.
Judge 7. G. McLondon writes to the
Swift Specific Co.: about three yeats
ago, Jerry Bradley, had O caucerous
sore on his face, near the right eye. It
caused him great deal Of pain, and he
lost the sight Of the eve, but was finally
cured by the use Of Swifts Specific.
This case is we'll known in Wilke Co.,
GA, where he lived"
Mr.. l.. Cox, OF Arkabutla, Tate Co.,
Miss, writes: ~ suffered . great deal
from old ulcers for years. Your medi,
cine WAS recommended, and after using
ak bottiss l was completely cured.
your medicine does even more than you
claim Tor IT. / have known it to cure
cases which were thought hopsIess.n
Mrs. A. M. Goldsmith, No. 674 Warren
St., Brooklyn, n. V, writes: 81 com.
nenced using s. s s. about three years
ago. had suffered with a sore throat
Tor over . year. USED a great mAEv
Q her remedies with no good results.
My little girl, also, had sore fingers; is
commencei from the quick, and then
the nails would come f. We doctored
ner 1or over two years, End when com.
Henced using 5. :. &. l thought would
see what 1t would do for her. ] am
thankful TO say that it entirely cured
ner. 1t Is the best remedy know
OF for the blood. really believe
u was the means Of saving INV life.
The doctor told me 1 had q throat d.s-
ease similar to General Grants.
cheertully recommend it 10 all sufferin1
from sordereI blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease.
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPncIrIc Co.
Drawer 5, Atlanta, Ga
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-06-23
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
COUNTY OF YUMA. o
Publication Notice.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, Tucson, A. T.,
June lith 1879

U. s. LAND OFFICE, Tucson, A. T.,l
June 18th, 1888.
Complaint having been filed at this Office by Miguel
X. Molina against David Carr for abandoning home
stead entry number sos, dated Ma rch 26 1885, upon
the lots and 4, and the south of northwest Sec
ton s, township z. south, range 49, west. in Yuma
County, Arizona, with view to the cancellation Of
said entry: the said parties her eby summoned to
appear at the Office Of C. H. Brinley, Clerk of the
District Court at Yuma, Arizona, the 21st day of
July, 1885, at 10 O'Clock to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandoRment,
A. D. DUFF Register.
FRED. W. SMITH, Receiver.
Jun 23d st.