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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11
Tough Fight With Catamounts.

! AouSh Au w Avn StpUuihOuhtos
An Edray, Pocahontas County, w.
Va, dispatch says: A story comes
from Black Mountain, near this place,
of terrific battle between three farm.
er boys and two big catamounts which
is worth telling. On last Wednesday
Charley and Tom Finn, aged rcspcc-
lively fortcen and sixteen years, ac-
companied by another boy named Ned
Phillips, about seventeen years old,
| were crossing Black Mountain on
their way to the Phillips farm, about
six miles distant, when, in the den sest
part of the mountain, they suddenly
came across two full-growu catamounts,
feeding upon sheep they had just
killed. Two of the boys were armed
with a hoe and common farmin g
rake, while the third had nothing.
They were brave boys. however, and
determined to drive off the b,utes,
really expecting little or no resistance,
but in this they were badly deceived, as
when they approached, the immense
cats, with bristling hair and glistening
fangs, began to growl and snarl in a
vicious manner.
Percciving that they were in for a
fight, and had no way out of it, the
third lad quickly cut himselfsa stout
hickory club, when all three approach
ed the animals. The catamounts did
not wait an attack. but boldly advanc-
ed upon tine boys. The large one
sprang at Phillips, who struck it with
the blade of the hoe as he spring
aside, and as the cat landed on its feet
it received another severe blow on the
back of the neck from the hickory
club in the hands of the younger Finn
hoy. Meanwhile the elder Finn
boy had his hands full, as the other
catamOunt had made for him. His
spring would have carried him square,
ly at the boys face had not the latter
jumped to one side, receiving a terri
BILE clawing on the left shoulder and
several bad scratches on the cheek al
it passed. The rake now did good SER
vice, the lad succeeding in sinking the
iron teeth deeply into the catamounts
back as it landed.
The fight begun in this manner lasted
fully five minutes, and ended in the
dogs killing both animals. When the
fight was over it was found that young
Films clothes were torn into ribbons,
while he had received a serious bite on
the right leg and several painful
scratches on his arms. Tom was Ev
fer the worst hurt of the three boys,
having received a number OF severe
scratches on his right shoulder and
face, two severe bites through the hand
and arm, and u badly torn leg. YouEg
Phillips was torn across the back
pretty severely, and would have prob
ably been killed had not the force of the
cats blows knocked him down, causing
the brute to fall clear off him, when Z
was dispatched with the club in the
other boys hands. After an hours
rest, and tying up their wounds as best
they could, the boys returned to the
Finn farm, dragging their game after
them. Tho cats weighed forty-four
and forty-one pounds respectively, and
are declared to be monsters of their
speeies.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11

A NEW street in Stockholm has just
been graced with the name OF Jenny
Lind.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11

GENERAL NEAL Dow has been nom
limited for mayor by the Portland Pro-
hihitionists.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11

WALT WHITMAN's English admirers
nre trying hard to get him TO visit them
this year. -
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11

than this: Old Jacob Blount, one after
noon, walked into town as couiposedly
as il he had not been dead and buried.
The first man who saw him, absolutely
turned on his heel and fed, filling the
whole village with terrific screams.
From the windows of horecs, and, in
some instances, from the tops, for the
sake of greater security, people stared,
with their hearts in their mouths, at
/ the wonderful apparation. If it was a
ghost, however, 1t was q very human
looking ghost, being close copy OF
Old Jacob, in dress. manner, and gait.
Finally, the mystery was cleared up.
1t was discovered that Jacob had never
die1 at all, but that it had suited his
purpose to be supposed dead for time.
cred from the following letter, addressed
by Jacob to Henry Seymour, his now
displaced heir.
NEPHEW HENRY:-Itw;u no doubt, graft
fly you to learn that your old uncle is still
living. The report Of his death was prema
turc. will not deny that my object, in my
sudden disappearance, was to test your
generosity; and my firm intention now is,
10 bequeath you in my will, which / shall
make to-day, the same amount you allowed
your cousin. That amount is one thou
sand dollars. Had you given him one-half,
such would have been your own share. The
sum being 50 small, will pay it at once If
you desire. The remainder will go to your
cousin. JACOB BLoUNT."
1t would not be an agree ,ble task to
paint the rage and modification of
Henry Seymour and his wife, when
this letter came to hand. Their sordid-
ness had proved retribltivc. They
were obliged to postpone their project
of moving into new house, and TIE
grand piano is not yet obtiincd.
Jacob Blount survived this event
several years. At his death, his prop
erty passed to his nephew, Edward
Gates, who, with his wife, had contribu-
ted to smooth his descent into the vale
of shadows. -Yankee Blade.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11
ais that all?n incurred the unfortun

''Is that all?' inquired the unfortun-
ate heir.
mot quite; there is ono more sens
tence. 1t is this: AT the same time, |
recommend 10 his generosity his cous-
In, Edward Gates. for whom l feel it
| necessary TO make formal provision,
feeling assured that he will be literally
treated by his cousin"
Edward was more gratitied with the
reflection that his uncle had remem-
bered him kindly, than by the amount
| OF money he was likely to receive,
though this would be of no small i'm
portance to one OF his limited income.
Without trace of envy, therefore,
Edward went forward and took his
cousins hand, congratulated him on
his success to the property.
He wants to ingratiate himself with
me-" was Henry's ungenerous thought.
He very affably accepted his cousins
congratulations, however, and added:
.Of course, Edward, it will be a great
pleasure for me to carry out the recon-
mendation of my uncle. If you will
give me your address, l will communi-
cate with you as soon as my plans are
a little settled"
Thank you," said Edward. That
matter trust entirely to you. /
should be very glad to see you in
person, il you can conveniently come.
You have never seen my WIFE"
Seymour thanked him for the invita-
ton, but did not reciprocate it. He
well knew that to his wife, as well as
himself. his cousin would not be
welcome rtlest
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11

mas Decn chartered TO take 0ciegaJe5 from
New York June 10. On their arrival at
Liverpool special train will be found
waiting and will carry them to London.
A bill has been introduced in the Cana
dian parliament to extend the provisions of
the present extradition act. The bill deals
be surrendered for the offenses enumerated
irrespective Of any treaty existing with the
country from which the criminal comes.
Tho protector of tn, bill holds the view that
these criminals are not desirable settlers
and should be got out Of the country under
any circumstances.
The cause of the explosion in the sluib
factory at Plymouth, Pa, by which eleven
lives were lost, is thus explained py Super
inten1ent Reese, who is probably fatally in
iured: The girls had been set to sorting g
lot of loose squibs that were lying on the
floor, some Of which were loaded and others
empty. One Of the girls picked out what
she considered the POOR ones of those that
were empty and threw them into tho stove.
One of these happened to be loaded and ex-
ploded and sparks ign:ted lot Of loaded
squibs lying near. The explosion followed.
Secretary Fairchild has award ID the con-
tact for the transportation of government
moneys ana securities TO the intel States
Express company, OF which Thomas G.
Plat is president 1t is stated that the
rates offered by the United States company
over the lines Controlled by it are from
thirty five to fifty per cent less than the
rates now paid the Adams Express company
for the service over its lines. An idea Of
tbs extent and Importance Of this service
may be gained from the fact that the ship
ments of paper money, bonds, etc, during
the last fourteen years aggregated over
$4,000, 900, 900. The average annual ship
ment Of national bank notes and United
States note is $4Ol, 100000. The movement
of gold, silver and subsidiary coin Is on a
correspondingly large sale. = n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
MRS. EVANS, FUNERAL.

THE funeral services over the remains of
th> ate Anne Evans were held at the
Twelfth ward assembly rooms on Sunday,
and were numerously attended, many
friends of the family nearly filing the au-
ditorium Bishops Councillor John bruce
presided. When the choir had sung THE
! resurrection Day." Sunday School Super
| intendent T. V. Williams offered prayer
and Nearer, My God, to Thee, had been
sung, Bishop o. F. Whitney delivered a
most impressive address. 1t was re
markable effort, and was commented upon
/ by those not of the prevailing faith as
/ being a masterpiece of eloquence. He ad-
dressed himself to the congregation as
'brethren and sisters of humanity al
by elegant selections of phrases and plain
reasoning, explained the difference be
tween those of his faith and those of other
faiths and those of no faith at all. Ee
feelingly spoke of the sterling worth of tie
deceased, her steadfastness in the faith
she espoused in 1887, and her many virtues,
the greatest of which was charity The
lation to the relatives and eXhOrted all to
live uprightly. Elder William Fuller, in
few che ic3 worCs, testified to the worth
and goodness of the deceased and gave
cheering sentences to those who mourned,
The choir sang There is Sweet Rest in
Heaven and the benedictiOn was pro
nounced by Elder Martin Lenzi. A loLg
procession of cOnveyances containing rela-
tives and friends followed the remains to
the cemetery, where, at the grave, Elder
7. V. Williams offered the dedicatory
prayer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25

the greatest sufferers in such an event
There will be no stoves nor CRATES. Inc
building will be heated by steam and Ut by
incandescent electric light. There Will be
an automatic fire alarm and water in each
room, water and hose in the hall ways,
ample stairways, steam elevator and
commodious fire escapes and stand pipes
on the outside. After arranging so fully
for such an emergency, it seems rather
severe to be called to account. AS to
strength, we can scarcely conceive OF
fraction of the strain it will bear being put
on any part of the building.
You must forgive us for taking up paper
in our own defense, but we would like, once
and forever, to put stop to hostile crltl-
cism regarding our building. We feel a
pleasure in carrying on the work and sup
posed our contribution towards the build
ing up of the town would be viewed with
pleasure by others. rs we believe it is by
all except few who have so little to do Of
their own work that they spend much time
in finding fault with the labors of others.
Finally, permit US to say that we have
the fullest intention of Obeying the wishes
of our city government in these matters,
and after a clear explanation of the kind of
front we intended to put up, Inspector
Romney raised no objection to the plan.
We wish he were on hand now to pass
upon it. Very respectfully,
G. F. CULMER * Bros.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
Real Estate Sales.

Isaac BrockbaGk and wife to Thomas w
Livingston, 80 1857 feet, lot 5, block p,
plat F: $500.
Josephine Spriggs to Mary Twombley,
45xl65 feet, lot I, block 30, plat b; 81, 800
Harriet a. Partridge to Joseph H. Hurd,
lots % and rs, Garden city, plat A; $3.50
Marie Schncittcr to Ruth w. Crutcher,
all lot s, block II, five acre plat A; 5000.
Wuford Woodruff, Jr., and wife to Peter
c. Whine, west half of lot i, and all lots
II. block is, Jordan plat a; $3.50.
George ID. Pyper and wife to c. NJ. Don
elson, 5315 feetX20 rods, lot +, block o.
plat B: 8, 900.
Thomas E. Taylor and wife to Chris
Larsen, 20 acres, section 10, township +,
south OF range l west: 81 30.
William and Mary Cornwall to Mark H
BleaZard, 40X40 rods, section 26, township
.. south of range l east; $3.50.
- Julia NJ v Grow to A. j. Vinegar, part
of LOT $, block l16, plat A; 81, $50.
Lewis B. Coates ct al to James B
Walkley, 3xl0 rods, lot 5, block Il, plat \:
$50.
John J. Corum ct al. to Alex. Mcintosh
lots Il toll. inclusive. block l. Coates *
Corum's subdivision; 81, 100
Ann Elmer to Marie Schneitter, lot $,
block II, five acre plat A; 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25

man, Ogden; w. L. Cotton, Springville
William Griftiths, Kansas city: John Burn
side. Omaha. Neb.: James Dolan, Billings,
Mt; A. E. Bichenbach and family, Glen
dale. Col e. H. Caster and wife, Concord,
n. H. John Whitehead and wife, Boston,
Mass; John j. McCornish. Providence. X.
J.; S. Hays, F. Miller, Bingham; c. c. vii;
son, Butte citf: William H. Gill, F. D.
Gill. Jonis, Mich. j. b. Mcclellan, Ogden
r. r. Davis and wife. Washington, Ill,
j. f. Shirk and wife, F. P. Shirk and wife,
Denver, Colo; Frank Touse, Ogden; Davis
Houston. Butte, Mt; James 3. Jones, Vlr-
ginia City; Emil E. Mark Richfield; j. w.
Bube, Alton, Iowa; Frank Mitchell, St.
Louis, Mo-; O. G. Snow, Brigham city;
A. NJ. Brown, Denver, Colo; w. w. Key
nolds, Springville; Mrs. 5. D. Swazey, M.
L. Swazey, j. H. Swazey, Reading, Pa. !;
r. E. Collet, Payson; John Albright and
wife, Montana; 1. j, Caldwell, Tooele city
j. c. Hamm and wife. Denver Colo: l..
Powell, Lehi; M. A. Holt end wife, Mrs.
S. Slater. Stockton; Louis l. JangvOw and
wife. M a. Earnest, f. b. Cameron, Blng-
ham; Hans Peterson, Stockton: A. Thorn,
William Sumsion, Springville; j. M. Davis,
Provo.
The CoNTINENTAL-F. NJ Grugan, Phil
adelphia; w. H. Stiles and wife, San Der
nardino; W. S. Holme and wife, Quebec;
G. W. Koneig, Boston; e. S. Oppenheimer,
]. w. Martin, j. F. Leighton, Boulder; j.
White, Park city; George F, Glover, Den
yer; j. Warfield and wife, j. d. Hammond,
Gus M. Wood, St Joe; A. Won Wright,
San Francisco; n. E. Avory, Grand Rapids,
r. S. Robertson, Miss NJ Robertson, Fort
Wayne: Alvin Saunders and wife, Omaha;
w. H Weyher, Quebec Milton Fleischeim,
Tom Richardson, Chicago; w. j. b.
Walker, Sandy; j. j. Her5hberge, St.
Louis George Albree Chicago; E. L. God
frey, DesMoines; G.B. Squires, New York ;
A. Sumolt and wife, Canon city; Q. o.
Vaness, Chicago; E. d. York, w. H. WAGE,
H. L. Mygatt. VIM. Maak, Denver; w. M.
Cline, f. H. Boick, Nebraska; N. w.
Dusenberry, Provo; S. n. LeSeine, w. j..
D. Wal, Thistle; G. Rothschild and wife,
Miss Rothschild, New York; G. L. Smith,
Ohio; D. r. Pack Beresford, E. G. S. Hol-
den, England; L. L. Moffatt, T. ]. Moffatt,
Butte; c. o. Williams, Clinton, Mo-. A. A.
Judges, Pueblo; Miss M; F: Riley.
New York; c. E. Peers and wife, War
rentown, Montana; E. NJ Miller, Chicago;
d. A. Loose and wife, Miss Ella Loose,
Tacoma: Mrs. L. C. McCarty, A. E. Nc
Carly, Jopland, Mo-; w. NJ. Savers, New
York; Jas Lowrie, Milwaukee; G. D..
Grommon, Denver; A. (. Robinson, Cold
water; r. f. Glover. George East, Chey-
enne: Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Balch, Laramie;
H. w Watson, Geo. Smith, Geo. Cheney,
Gus Wood, L. c.. Karrack, Springfield; M.
L. Bair, Seattle; J. E. Herr, Oil City, Pa;
J. Fred Wright England.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE.
Eiongatus whackster's First Fatal Round
with a Buzz Saw.

Eiongatus Whackster's First Fatal Round
| with a Buzz Saw.
The new moon was making feeble and
Intellectual attempt to pierce the dense cloud
that overhung the land. 1t was in the beau
tiful but bilious spring time. May-smiling
May-had taken another fit of the sulks. Old
winter was in her lap again, and she weep
I ing, scolding, tearing her hair, and bowling
! like lonely cat sitting on a backyard fence
and endeavoring to give the neighbors some
idea of the emotions that rack the soul in the
first keen agony of disappointed love. The
winds moaned dismally, the rain was still
breaking the record in its six days blow as
you-please falling match, and. the country's
! visible supply of contented men consisted
solely of umbrella dealers and American imi-
tations of Englishmen walking serenely about
! with their trousers rolled up.
Three separate and distinct times had
Glycerine McCurdy looked at the clock.
Three times had she executed a yawn so
frank, so ample, so unrestricted in its archi-
tectural plan and front elevation that it
could not have been distinguished from the
involuntary Delsartean gesture with which
the patient reader of London daily paper
turns to the editorial page. Three times had
to be subsiding, but would probably break
out again worse than ever and continue all
| night
But Elongatus Winchester still fingered.
Elongatus knew it was late, but he had
something to say, and he meant to say it if
he had to stay till he heard the sound of the
early coffee mill in the distant kitchen. All
he was waiting for was an encouraging OPP
portunity 1t seemed to have come at last.
Miss McCurdy, did you hear that dull,
ominous sound?" he asked, in a voice that had
a sharp, ominous tremor.
YES" she replied. at was peal of thun-
der, was it notf'
II sounded to me like the bursting Of can
non-perhaps a cannon fired prematurely.
GlycerineI' he exclaimed fervently, "if !
should tell you what have been longing to
say to you for months and months-if should
give utterance to the feeling that is in my
heart, would-would it seem like prema-
ture-er"-
mo, sir, it wouldn't!n Numbered old Capt.
McCurdy, thrusting his head into the room.
ture about it if you had been fired out of here
three hours ago. Look at that clock, you
stork legged, sorrel topped giraffe! You
clothing store dummy! Gitl"
And Elongatus Winchester got. While the
wind sobbed, and the clouds wept, and all ma
ture lifted up her voice and grumbled, Elon-
gatus silently took his hat and went forth
into the grewsome darkness of the night
Chicago Tribane.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
The LEAD QUESTION
The Anticipated Ruling Of Secre-
tary Window Satisfactory.
1T WILL SHUT OUT FOREIGN LEAD,
Except Upon Payment of Duty-The Real
Estate Transfers Sugar Famine
Brief Business Bits.

TIKI SUNDAY HERALD published an AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch to the effect that
Secretary Window has determined to settle
soon all the important tariff questions
which have been raised during his incum-
bency. One of the principal questions, OF
course, is the one in which this territory,
or at least the mine owners and smelters,
are deeply interested in. We refer to the
classification of foreign lead ores, contain
ing silver. Secretary Window, it is said,
has received reports of special agents sent
to the Mexican border for the purpose of
investigating the subject of the iInpOrta-
ton of lead ores from Mexico, and has
learned that gross and extensive frauds
have been practiced, and the pay
ment Of duties on this com
modify have been systematically evaded.
These reports, all OF which are doubtless
true. will have great weight in the settle
ment of the question at issue, and 1t is be
lieyed at the department that the dutiable
value of imported ores containing lead and
and silver will hereafter be determined by
she relative weight of the two metals, in
stead of by their relative value, as under
the present practice.
Mr. Hanauer when seen yesterday by a
have but one effect, and that would be
to make the Mexican silver-lead ores now
and for some time past being Struggled into
this country lead ores, as 1t was almost
impossible that any of the products
from Mexican mines could show
a greater weight in silver than in lead to
the ton. at means, further he said,
.'that the Mexican lead ore Struggled into
this country must pay a duty if it comes
here at all. There is,of course, reason to
believe that the ruling, if made as indi-
Gated in THE HERALD's dispatch. will he
appealed to the supreme court. If it is ap-
Dealed, and the ruling reversed, the only
action left open would be in having a bill
passed by Congress, and this would settle
the matter beyond any doubt. I question
very much, however, if the supreme court
would take any action in the matter look
ing to a reversal of the ruling
The prospect of a speedy ruling, and of
the tenor indicated in the dispatch, has
created a very favorable feeling among the
mine owners and smelter operators in Salt
Lake
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE MIN STRELS.

johnson & Slavin's minsrels-sans
Slavin-appeared at the theatre last even
ing before rather a light audience, attribut-
able in the first place to the heat, in the
second to the fact that another minstrel
show had so closely preceded them. Just
where Bob Slavin was, no one seemed to
know very clearly. The manager said he
fully expected he would join the company
here. and that he had not done so was I'M
doubteily due to sickness or some
unforeseen cause The show was
as good as it could be without
Slavin. and was very much the same as
when it appeared at the Grand opera
house a short time ago. Carroll Johnson
and Burt Haverly made the fun, and good
deal of it, and the soloists, the quartette
and the orchestra are as excellent as ever.
The boxing OF the McShaue kids was a
highly amusing feature, which won triple
encore, and the farce burlesque, silly of
plot and excellent in music, the Missing
Ace" formed the afterpiece. The show
goes again to night for the last time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
COAL LAND DECISION

\ rather important decision was made III
the local land office yesterday. 1t was
in the case of TIE application OF
Chalies B. Moore, repre- sentiug the Swan
combination, To purchase the coking coal
land on which Captain j. r. Middlemiss
had fled The land Office ruled against the
claim of Mr. Moore, whereupOn the attor.
neys for Captain Middlemiss filed an APP,
plication to purchase on his behalf. The
claim is said to be very valuable. being the
key to the finest col1ing coal yet discovered
in Utah. The captain has done much tC
develop the cOking industry in this coun
try, and his friends viii rejoice with him
in his present triumph.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
Brief Business Bits.

L.C. Frey, of Terrace Heights, will ar
rive here on the 29th. His visit has CON
nection with rapid transit for this suburb.
Dun & Co, the commercial agency
people, will have their offices in the new
Progress building on Main street, to be
erected by the Auerbachs. The offices will
be built to order.
Lead fell back to 1896 yesterday; silver
stood at 81.
An asphalt walk is being laid around
THE HERALD block on West Temple and
E'irSt SOuth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-25
EUnpDSy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact,
you must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thou
upon thousands of dollars are spent an
nually by our people in the hope that they
may attain this boon. And yet it may be
had by all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to directions and
the use persisted in, will bring you Good
Digestion and GUST the demon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy. We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and
all diseases of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys
Sold at SOC. and S1.0O per bottle by A. C.
Smith & Co. Druggists.