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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-03-30
Letter List.

The following list of Advertised Letters
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not
called for in thirty days, being advertised
at Ketchum, Idaho, for the month ending
March 80, 1899:
Crichton, Andrew Galbrath James
Camp, Louis LIZ Howeth, Herbet-2
Donaldson, William Joslyn, Foresto A
Darlington, John Nelson. Jack
Persons calling tor any of the above let
tiers must say advertised" and give date
+. Z. WILLIAMS, P. NJ.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-03-30

MONTANA, Wyoming and Dakota
have each new governor, and all
of them old residents of their re-
spective territories. President Har-
riscn favors home rule.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-03-30
The BANK SALOON
-ASD-
Billiard Par|or,
MAIN STREET, NEAR POsTOFFICC,
j. H. MILEY, Prop'r,

Neither pains nor expense has been spared
in fitting up. furnishing and stocking 'A.
Bank" and by fair dealing and courteous
treatment to all, the proprietor respectfully
sOlicits share of the public patronage
Only the very best of
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-03-30

searched the messenger and took
from him between 5000 and $500 ;
but the. safe containing several
thousand dollars was not touched
and no demand was made on the
messenger to unlock it. They were
evidently new hands at the business
or they would not have neglected
the safe. None of the passengers
were molested.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-03-30

A New York paper says that the
principal reason for Senator Chace's
resignation is said to be that he can
no longer afford to live in Wash
lngton on the salary which Sena-
tor receives. This fact, and the
discussion had in the Senate last
week, in which Senator Plat made
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-03-30
Wines, Liquors and Cigars

Will be kept in stock. Good order vii. N
maintained st all times. Drop!n.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
Secretary Window Will Ele-
vate the Standard Of Spe-
clal Treasury Agents.
American Astronomers Pre-
pairing to Detect Spots on
the Suns Surface.
The New Letter Box eS Adopted
by Dickinson Are Almost
Burglar-Proof.
Ex-Gov. Crawford Gives His
Version of the Creek Set
Element.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. = Secretary
Window has decided to make change
in the present method of appointment
of special agents of the treasury. Here
after they will be designated for ap-
pointment at stated compensation,
and must then appear before board
of examiners for the purpose of testing
their fitness. The examination will be
nOn.c ompetitive and not technical. As
sistant Secretary Tichnor has been
named as the president of the board in
Washington. To carry out Secretary
WINDOWS view the following circular
has been issued: Regulations rela.
tive to the appointment of special
agents for the treasury department:
No person shall be appointed a special
agent of the treasury department until
his fitness has been aScertalned by suit
able tests. A special agent should have
good character, good habits, good health,
courteous bearing and address. and
should not be incapacitated by age or
other cause for active WORK. He should
possess fair ability and intelligence,
and be able to write his own reports in
clear, concise, and correct language.
He should have sufficient knowledge
of bookkeeping and accounts to COM
prehend and examine intelligently the
system of accounts used in custom
houses. Those who apply for these
positions will, therefore, be subjected
to such an examination as may be neceS-
sary to ascertain whether they are pos
sessed of these requisite qualifications.
Appointments will be considered pro-
stationary for six months, permanency
of tenure to be dependent upon the
aptitude shown by the appointee for the
work assigned him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
EXPOSITION OPENING.

1t is gratifying to observe that there
is no abatement OF interest on the part
of our Minneapolis friends in their great
Exposition enterprise. The fourth open
ing was celebrated yesterday with the
same demonstrations of enthusiasm and
local pride that commemorated the first
opening. And our Minneapolis friends
have perfect right to be proud OF their
Exposition, for it has been in every way
a credit to their city, superb demon
stration of the enterprising spirit of
their people, and benefit of incalcula-
BILE value to the entire Northwest. The
exhibit this year will be fully up to what
it has been in past years, and the varl-
Gus forms of entertainment that have
been provided for the visitors are all
first-class. The patronage that the peo-
pie of the Northwest have heretofore
bestowed upon the Exposition is the
best evidence of their appreciation of
the enterprise, aud there is no proba-
bility that there will be less apprecia-
ton this year than formerly, so it can
be taken for granted that the Fourth Ex-
position, which opened yesterday under
such splendid auspices, will be the some
magnificent success that all of its prede-
cessors have been.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
The Steamer Rush Enfopces
u Uncle Sans Claim as
to Behring Sea.
Two More Piratical Canadian
SealerS Seized and Sent
to Sitka.
Intense Excitement at Vic
toria Over This Latest
yankee Outrage"
Government Officials Insist
That They'll Keep Right
on Selling.

VICTORIA. B. c., Aug. 21-Captt.
Agar, of the sealer Allie Agar, just ar
rived here from Beep bay, reports as
follows:
son July 80 we were boarded by cutter
Rush. in Behring sea, fifty mills from st.
Paul island. The captain searched us, but
though we had skins on board, found
none. He told US that on July 20 he had
seized the schooner Pathfinder; of this port,
put prize crew aboard Der and sent her to
Sitka, taking out 800 skins. He also told us
that he had seized the schooner Minnie, also
OF Victoria, Capt. Jacobs, the owner. aboard,
with $50 skins. He also put crew aboard
her and sent her to Sitka He also told us
that he had overhauled the schooners Ariel
and Therese, and, although he found skins
aboard them, had let them go out of the sea
without mOlestation. He did not give his
reason for this"
Intense excitement prevails i'm this
city. Both SchOOnerS are well known
here, and their catch is very valuable
one. The Agar had 800 skins when
boarded. 1t now appears that on the
trip down Capt. Agar sighted first the
Minnie and then the Pathfinder, each
with one man as prize crew aboard.
Both Signaled their intention of not go
ing to Sitka, but of coming to Victoria,
so that within tWenty-fOur hours we
may expect to see them in the harbOr.
When Lieut.. Tuttle went aboard tine
Agar several OF his sailors expressed
themselves as heartily sick of their
work. A public Indignation meeting
will be called by Mayor Grant tO-mor-
row. The captain has been closeted
with the American vice consul for two
hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
THEY WANT GOVERNMENT.
Oklahomans Desire Legislation
for Their Welfare.

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, Aug. 21.-The
territorial convention was called to
order by President Green promptly at 2
pm. The order of business was so
changed that the election of delegates
to present their memorial to congress
occurred after the completion of all
other business. Horace Speed, of Guth-
rie, presented a memorial to be pre-
sented to the United States congress.
1t prays that such legislation be
enacted as will protect the social
and commercial interests of the people.
1t claims that the Indian Territory is as
thickIy settled as the average of the
states in the Union and prays for SIM
liar protection. At present there is no
provision for the making or authentica-
ton of wills, nor for the prObating.
There is no provision for the unfOr-
tunate insane or the afflicted, sick, aged
or blind. There IS no legal provision
for the construction or maintenance of
public works of any kind (not even
for public schools) or for the
levying of taxes for any purposes
whatever. There is no means by which
crimes may be punished unless they be
against the United States laws. The
memorial prays congress to remedy this
unfortunate state of affairs. The men,
orial was laid over until tomorrow. In
the afternoon session the organic act
was taken up. Its discussion occupied
the entire afternoon, most of the time
being spent in debating a motion that
woman suffrage section be inserted in
the act. The debate was very spirited.
A motion to table the matter was de-
feated, and adjournment was then
taken
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
AT THEIR OLD TRICKS.
Republicans Discover a Mare'l
Meet in tho land CNA6oo

Republicans Discover a Mares
Nest in the Land Office.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l.-The COM
missioner of the general land Office will
lay before the secretary of the interior
in few days the necessary data for re-
opening somewhat Sensational case of
payments made of fraudulent vouchers
under the last administration. The
payments were made by Comptroller
Durham at the time that Mr.. Lamar
was secretary of the interior. The
vouchers were for surveying done in
California and Utah. Under the law
where surveying is done at the request
OF land owners, they are required to de-
post certain sum, and when the
vouchers of the deputy sur
veyors are received, they pass
through the survey division. and
the accounts division, and then the
commissioner certifies to the treasury
department that they are correct, and
has been deposited, as required by law.
In the cases in California and Utah no
deposit was made, and Commissioner
Sparks refused to certify the vouchers,
which aggregated $4,000. There was
controversy between the treasury de-
partment and interior department about
the matter, and it was even laid before
the president at one time, and by him
referred to the attorney general, Comp
troller Durham insisted that the COM
missioner should certify these vouch-
erS, the attorneys of the parties in IN
terest having made argument before
him. The commissioner refused to certi-
fly them, but nevertheless, it is claimed.
against the ruling of the attorney
general, they were ordered paid by the
comptroller. Fletcher johnson, the
chief of the accounts division, prepared
tabulated statement of the matter,
which was referred by Secretary Villas
by Secretary Lamar on the day that the
latter left the interior department.
Nothing was heard from it, and in June
last, on going out of office, Mr. Johnston
again called it to the attention of the
commissioner, MIR. Stockslager. Re-
Gently the new chief of the accounts
division has had the matter under con-
sideration, and to-day he finished the
preparation of detailed statement of
the facts, which Acting Commissioner
Stone will lay before the secretary of the
interior
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
NO WORK GAN BE DONE.
The Calumet and Hecla Mine
Filled With Water.

Boston, Aug. 21.-At the annual
meeting of the Calumet and Hecla Min
ing company II $50 shares were repre-
sented. The old board of directors was
reelected, with the exception that F. L.
HiggInsOn was chosen to succeed
George Higginson, deceased. President
Agassiz, in his report. stated that the
water supply was becoming low, and
that plan is under consideration to
tunnel to Lake Superior and pump
water from that source. The expense
of sinking the new vertical shaft and
the execution of the tunnel plan will
be about $4,000 per month for the
next three years. The company will
next year put in two new engines
On the southern part of the property.
The fire in the old mine in August,
1888. reduced the product of the mine 25
to 80 per cent, and since the second fire
there has been no product from it at all,
but an expense of S45, 200 per month in
clearing the mine of water and for re-
pairs. The product Of the new mine,
in which the straight shaft is being
sunk in contrast with the inclines of
the old mine, is 25 per cent larger than
that of the old when in order. The man
engines in the old mines have been
burned out and are to be replaced.
Until this is done. not much work can
be done. At a meeting of the directors.
Alexander AgasSiz was reelected presi-
dent and G. w. Seabury secretary and
treasurer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
THE GHOST WILL WALK.
Bloody BalfOur Will Get His Sal.
airy just the Same.

LONDON, Aug. Elm the house of
commons this evening, in the debate on
the Irish Office vote, Mr.. Sexton moved
to reduce the vote by the amount of Mr..
BalfOur's salary. The principles of Bal
tours rule, he said, were bad admins
tration of a bad law. arbitrary use Of
physical force, and suppression of the
truth. The London Times had the
whole government machinery at its dis
posal during the past year, but the Par
nelliteS were satisfied with the result Of
the inquiry. So far one conspiracy had
b cen revealed and another remained.
The Parnellites intended to pursue the
subject until full light was thrown upon
it. They would doubtless reveal curious
reports and strange proceedings. Mr..
Parnell supported the motion on the
ground that Mr.. Balfour's policy APP
peared to be to incite instruments to
exceed the law. The motion was re-
jected-112 to SO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
MARINE MATTERS.

WAsHBURN-Arrived: City Of Fremont
from Portage; India, from Duluth; Japan,
from Buffalo; Elfinmere and Wadena, from
Cleveland; all coal. Cleared: Fremont,
for Duluth India, Buffalo; Japan, Duluth;
Elfinmere. Duluth; City of Duluth. White
and Friant, Fanny Neil and Panama for Chi
cago with lumber.
WINoNA-Boats up: Ravenna, Lilly Tur-
ner. j. G. Chapman, Pittsburg, U. 5. Alert,
man. TenbrOeck, Dan Haine. Boats down:
j. X. Graves, Ravenna, Robert Harris, U. s.
Alert, Dan Heine Gurdie Eastman. Sidney.
Water two feet one inch.
DULUTH-Arrived: Propeller Glengarry,
Kingston, light; schooner Glenora, Kings
light; schooner Gaskin. Kingston, light; pro-
peller Badger State, Buffalo, merchandise
and passengers; propeller Neshoto, Lake
Erie, coal; propeller Spokane. Lake Erie,
coal; propeller Robert Mills, Lake Erie, coal;
propeller Caledonia, Lake Erie. coal; pro-
peller Raleigh, Lake Erie, coal; propeller
City of Cleveland, Lake Erie, coal. Departed:
Propeller United Empire, Sarnia, flour and
passengers; schooner l.. c. Butts Ashland,
for ore; propeller Arctic. Ashland for ore;
schooner Sunshine, Ashland, for ore; pro-
peller City of Duluth, Chicago, merchandise;
propeller Northern King, Two Harbors, for
ore; propeller India, Buffalo, -four; pro-
peller Iron King. Ashland, for ore; schooner
D. K. Clint Ashland, for ore; propeller j.
Michigan, Ashland. for ore; schooner Nichol
son, Ashland. Tor ore.
SAULT STE. MARIE-Down, p. m.-New
Orleans, Howlan, $50; Forest City,
Brown 10; Gratwick, 1850 a. m;
Vienna, Kirona, l:24; John Mitchell,
1:3O; Livingstone, GAO; Devereaux va
kima, 1870; Vulcan, 900; Mather, IL 40
p. m. /; Missoua, 1890; Idaho. 1880; Atha
Casca, $50; Green Ball, Sonsmith, $50.
Up, p. m.-Republic, Magnetic, 8:15; Hope.
$50; Locke, $50 p. M; Forbes, Allegheny,
Twin Sisterss1 so; Craig Crestwaite, 2:20;
Wilhelm, William Cresthwaite, Mars, At
water Agnes, 4:30.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
NEW YoRK-Arrived: Holland, from Lon
don; Westernland from Antwerp; Gin
tonia, from Hamburg; State of Indiana, from
Liverpool.
BosToN-Arrived: Bostonian and Morse
man, from Liverpool.
PHnADELPHIA-Arrived: British Prince,
from Liverpool
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
NOW THERE'LL BE FUN.
Secretary WINDOWS Sub. Says the
Seizures Will Be Continued.

AsHINGToN, Aug. 21.-The news
brought to Victoria by Capt. Agar, of
the sealer Allie Agar. had the effect
of creating an unusual amount of in
terest among the few officials of the
State and treasury departments who re-
main in the city. Acting Secretary
Batcheller was first informed of the
seizures reported by Capt. Agar by a
United Press reporter. He was much
interested in the reading of the dis
patch, and when it was finished, char
acterlstically remarked: snow there
will be fun" Gen. Batcheller. when
questioned as to the action of the COM
mander of the Rush IN placing but ole
man aboard the seized vessels as prize
crew, said the Rush had only enough
men to navigate her. Her commander
could not afford to spare more than one
man for each vessel, or, Gen. Batcheller
added, he would probably have done
so.
When the Black D iamond was seized by
the Rush, " he went on to say. her captain
refused to allow his crew and declined him
self, to be placed under parole to go to Sitka
peaceably. 1t is likely that the captains of the
two seized vessels 0he Minnie and the Path
finder followed his example, so that they
broke no agreement if this surmise should
prove correct. We will keep right ON seiz
ing" he said, in conclusion, land in the
meantime will await patiently the official re-
port of these seizures from the captain of
the Rush."
Acting Secretary Wharton, of the
state department, alsO received his first
intimation of the seizure from United
Press reporter. He declined to express
any opinion, however. ut will be time
enough for such an expression" he
said, when these last seizures come
before the department formally" The
state and treasury departments are
without information further than that
contained in the press dispatches, re-
speeding the additional seizures of lille
gal sealers in Behring's sea by the rev.
enue cutter Rush. 1t does not appear
that the vessel which brought the news
to San Francisco carried any mail, so
that the government is likely to be
some time
WITHOUT OFFICIAL ADvICES
upon the subject. 1t is believed at the
treasury department that the captain of
the Rush could not have been aware of
the conduct of the officers of the Black
Diamond in carrying off the prize crew
to British port, or he might have
adopted different cogrse with his
last seizures, and accompanied his
prizes with his own vessel into Sitka
harbor. 1t would not have been possible
with the limited number of his crew, TO
have placed sufficient number of men
aboard the seized vessels to carry them
safely into United States port against
the wishes of hostile crews.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
FOUGHT oyEe A WOMAN.
A Negro Shot Three Times I'm
Picnic Fracas.


The bell boys of the Ryan and West
hotels, together with host of other
gentlemen of color, had picnic at
Minnetonka yesterday. 1t was picnic
in every sense OF the word. Razors and
guns flashed and cracked in merry uni
son, and altogether the event may be
regarded as one of the most lively OF
the season. The day was auspiciously
lnaugurated almost before the train had
left the depot by the funny capers of
cOlorad barber doing business at the
corner of Minnesota and Seventh streets.
1t seems that some time ago there was
trouble between duSky Charles and
sleeping car porter named Monroe on
account of the latter's refusal to drink
with the former. Waddell concluded
that the time had come for tax
ing the starch out of his oppo-
nent, and proceeded to carve him
right then and there. He succeeded in
cutting MOnrOe'S coat and other pOr-
tions of his apparel into strips, before
he was dragged off, and having thus
had his thirst for gore whetted, he took
position in corner of the coach and
awaited developments. Several other
little incidents of the same sort
occurred between other dOcile ex-
cursionists on the road to the
picnic grounds, and when the outfit ar
rived at the scene of the proposed fes-
tivities, things were ripe for first-class
massacre. Some three months ago
Waddell was divorced from his wife.
and as though to aggravate matters, the
lady put in an appearance at the
picnic in company with young
colOred man named Charles Melner.
to whom she has recently transferred
her affections. Waddell became en-
ragged at the spectacle of his former
wife dancing with another coon, and
stepping on to the platform he slapped
her face several times in a most affec-
tiOnate manner. Melner couldn't stand
that sort of a deal. and struck Wad-
dell. The latter has the reputation
of being handy with his iron, and Mel
ner didn't like the idea of taking any
chances, so. without any unnecessary fuss,
he jerked out revolver and proceeded
to make sieve of WaddeIl. Three shots
took effect in the latter's anatomy, one
lodging in his wrist, another in his fore
arm, and still another striking his
spinal column, glanced off and lodged
in the muscles of the back. Imme-
diately after the shooting Melner de-
camped, and up to this morning has not
been captured. Waddell was removed
to this city and DR.. Murphy summoned,
who extracted two of the bullets, the
other being allowed to remain until to-
day, being very difficult to get at. The
injured man lies in very serious con-
ditiOn at his residence on Minnesota
street, near Fifth,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
ALMOST BURGLAR-pRooF.I
The New Style OF letter Boxes
Adopted by Dickinson.

The New Style OF Letter Boxes
Adopted by Dickinson.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The post
Office department has just received from
the factory samples of three sizes of the
new letter box which bas recently been
adopted to supersede the present style
of letter box. The style now in use is
deemed Objectionable because of the ia
cility with which robberies can be per-
petrated and the fact that it is not
weather-proof. The new style has no
visible opening for the reception of let
tiers, but there are two knobs at the top,
by pushing down on either one of which
an opening is exposed by the revolving
of a hinged plate. This plate connects
with tray, and as soon as the knob Is
released the tray falls down and drops
the letter below. There are two COM
partments to each letter box, and it is
impossible to get at the lower cOmpart-
ment, in which all letters are dumped
by the tray, until the box is opened by
the carrier. The new style will gradu-
ally supersede the old style, as the pres
ent boxes wear out.