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, 1890-05-08
MILLIONS BEHIND IL
A New Transoontinentai Short Line
Projected.

KANSAS CITY, May GA dispatch from
Leayenworth. Kan, says; A large
scheme, with millions to back Il, is on
foot for a transcontinental short line
from New York to the Pacific. The
enterprise is In tho hands Of a body OF
English capitalists and American rail-
road men. The syndicate has been
secretly at work for long time. From
leavenworth to Denver the route was
surveyed two years ago, and is known
us the Denver Short Line, aud more re-
Gently as the Leavenworth, Denver a.
Utah Short Line. This survey is eighty
miles shorter than any existing limo OF
railroad now running. From Denver To
Salt Lake City, q continuation oil this
survey, 200 miles is saved.
, 1890-05-08
Dn. caoNiN's REMAISs.
The Formal Intermsnt Ceremonies
Held At Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 4-The formal inter
ment ceremonies over the remains OF
DR.. Cronin were held at Calvary Gene
terry to-day. The ssssmblage gathered
closely about tho grave, rs the few brief
words Of tho service were spoken by
Father Muldoon and Father Toomey.
Afler the religious services those present
passed by In double file viewing the
, 1890-05-08

sPRASuE, WASH, May Am exciting
elopement has occurred at Stevens, u
small town eleven miles east OF here.
ELMER Carico, a saw mill owner, eloped
with the wife Of Simon kimbaii, who
took with her one thousand dollars OF
kimbails money
, 1890-05-08
rAvoRABLE Fon THE CROPS.
A saowstorm In Northern Minnesota
Wisconsin and Elsev here.

ST. Paul, May 4.-Snow fell here to-
day to the depth Of an inch or more, but
1t soon melted. The reports tonight in
dicate that the snowstorm is very general
throughout the Northwest. rom La
Crosse, Wis, to jamestown. n. D.,
reaching the lake ON the north. This
snowfall is generally regarded as favo-a-
BILE to big crops, late SHOWS In former
years having been invariably followed
by big Yields.
, 1890-05-08
coRBETr vs.. SULLIVAN.
The Former Has q Hacker In Phii
Dwyer.

NEW York, May i,-Phil Dwycr, the
wcIl.known sporting man, has expressed
his willingness to back Jim Corbctt, OF
San Francisco, to fight any ofthe heavy
pugilists, including John l., Sullivan,
for any amount up to $4,000. Dwyer
snys ho is willing to back sullivan
against Kilrain, but thinks Corbett can
defeat Sullivan.
, 1890-05-08

casket as 1t rested above tho stone re-
ceptacie prepared for It's final resting
place. When al had gazed ~ the collin
tho tomb, which was then sealed.
, 1890-05-08
THE WORLDS FAIR.
California the First state to Apply
for 8IAss.

CHICAGO. May 4--Cslifornia Is the
first state to apply for space for hsr ex-
hibitions at the fair. A letter was re-
ceived from the California state board Of
trade Saturday, asking for the conditions
and the amount oil space 10 be granted
the state.
, 1890-05-08

wAsittNero~, May i.--Ex-Frcsidcn
Cleveland Appeared before The supsemc
court to-day. and on molten o. Nr Gar
land was Admitted 70 pfactAc~ bcioro
that body. 4 t'f
, 1890-05-08

West Africa, state that Captain Zanes.
the African explorer. Is dead.
, 1890-05-08

w. A. Wilson vii! also build n thrcs-
story brick. sixty foot front, adjoining
the hotel building Plans and specilca-
tions arc being drawn. When ID. Bar
man offered to lease one Of the storo
rooms on the lower. noor at $75 pc!
contract in advance, Sir Wilson made
up his mind that he would build.
, 1890-05-08

cotyuLE, Wash, April 30.---A force Of
men, 30 II is reported, will shortly be
put to work on the Young America.
This mine is owned by Spokane nict,
Is a galcna producer, and one Of the
most promising mines IN this section
The Young Amerca Is about seven
miles up the Columbia riyor from Mar
Gus, near the Bonanza. and the Spokane
Fails & Northern milroad Will pass
within so yards, giving this mine en-
eelIent shipping facilities.
, 1890-05-08

The snow ON the mountains has
melted so fast in the past two weeks
that 1t has caused a considerable rise In
the Colyille river. A vashout on ths
Spokane Falls 4 Northern below Col
willie was discovered just In time % pre-
vent what might otherwise haya been a
serious accident,
, 1890-05-08

The Summit mine in tho Sietalinc
district was sold a few days since to
, 1890-05-08
OUTRAGED AND MURDERED.
A Denver widow Found Dead ON tho
Fiosr of Her Room.


DENVER, Colo, May L--Mrs. Butter
field, a widow lady residing on South
Eleventh street. was found lying on the
floor OF her room this morning dead.
Her clothing was torn oil and ie body
was badly bruised, and there We're indi-
cations that desperate struggle had
taken place. The physicians say that
the woman was outraged and then mur-
dered. There Is no clew 10 the perpe-
traitor.
THEORY oY rHE CRIME.
DESvER. Colo. May 6.-There are
some new developments in the Butter
field mystery. The police are OF the
opinion that the crime was committed
BY "A man who called al the house to
rent q room and Mrs. Butterteld went
upstajrs to show him a room, and find
ing her alone attempted 10 outrage bsr
and In tho fight which ensued lac struck
ncr a blow on the temple which caused
her death. The woman clothes were torn
TO shreds and the body badly scratched.
Finding the woman dead, the wretch
covered the body with q blanket,
washed his bloody hands in the room
and LETT by the back door, which he
locked as lie went out. The crime was
probably committed between and s 4.
NJ. Saturday, and the body wns not dis
covered until Sunday evening. The
dead woman st one time lived in New
York state, and her first husband, a MIR.
Bryant, was killed in the war. She had
a divorced husband named Butterfcld,
living at Omaha.
susrEcT ARRIsrEp.
Late this afternoon the poiico brought
, 1890-05-08

A. Chandler a Spokane Falls capitalist
and heavy owner of Colsi,le real estate.
came Ia on this evenings trairs. Rs
, 1890-05-08
A COSTLY DEER.
n Coiviiie Chinap,An ftnsd for shoot
ing One.

, CoLvrILE. WASH, April 29.-- Charley
Chow, Chinaman who shot tho deer
last Sunday, and against whom Cars
cadden made complaint, skipped oui
Monday. Sheriff lde teIeeraphod Dep
uty sheriff Travis, o, Chewelah, to lool
out for Chow. The chinamau was ar.
rested on this mornings train and wa
brought TO Coiyille. Judge WoIty wa
as lenient with the prisoner as possibia
dining him only $40, which. toRetne
with the costs. amounted TO S20u0 Thif
sum a compassionate citizen paid, nnc
Chow was happy. IIe Is probably con
vinced that deer meat Is dear meal
Chow was doubly wanted, as he II
witness in the case OF the state agalns
uowinstein tor the killing OF II. oeies
by, aud was under bail in the sum y
SlOO Il. l. Savage II ~ 10 compli
nented in that he yet remains Cnow'i
bOndsman.
, 1890-05-08

@. @. Carr and w. @. Look and son ar
rived in Colville this evening. They are
ON their way to Grand Prairie City,
where they are about TO establish a
steam sAwmill.
, 1890-05-08

Work will commence on the Drum
Lummon tomorrow. This mine wm
formerly known as the Uncle SAINT.
, 1890-05-08

Major Benjamin u. p. Moore has had
his block in Meyers addition iuveled
and planted in shade and ornamental
trees and will shortly commence tho
erection OF handsome residence.
, 1890-05-08

!. 8. kaufman. George w. Odell and
A. J. Reise, heavy stock owners in the
Eagle mine, near Chewoiah, came Ia on
this evenings train and are guests at
he Silver Crown house.
, 1890-05-08

There is some litigation going on ovss
the ]. y. l.. mine, which may hinder the
working OF this property for this season.
, 1890-05-08

A. Chandler leaves tomorrow morn
ing for Spokane. Froin thero he viii
make trip 10 tho sound.
, 1890-05-08

A force of men will soon be put to
work on the Daisy; also on the Ameri-
can Flag mine. an extension of ths
Daisy.
, 1890-05-08

Steel enough was loaded at the coivius
depot this afternoon to completo m,
line OF the opokane Falls & Northern
railroad to Marcus
, 1890-05-08

clugston Greek Is coming to the front
again. Most OF these mines have boon
thoroughly prospecied. and now that
the smelter will shortly resume opera
tiona the mines In this camp will be
worked for all they are worth.
Among those shortly to DO worked II
tho Mountain King. bearing ehIorids
and gray copper, owned by q. X. Catron 4
Go. Also the Iron Queen, owned by the
same company.
, 1890-05-08

l.. w. Meyers has entered into con-
tract with the proprietors of the brick
yard to deed them certain property for
brick. This means another brick strict-
are for Colyille.
, 1890-03-28

WASHINGTON. March 27.-The house
bill to amend the census act to allow ste
cial agents s. a day for subsistence wher
travelling was passed.
The bill passed authorizing the seere
tary Of wa to purchase 2 800 tents t.
shelter tho people driven out by the
foods in the Mississippi valley.
The antitrust bill was referred to Che
Judiciary committee with instructions tc
report in twenty days.
The senate bill granting pensions to ex,
soldiers and sailors ~incapacitated for man.
ual labor and to dependant relatives of de.
ceased soldiers and sailors was taken up
and Plumb argued in support of his
amendment offered some time ago extend
ing its provisions to all who served three
months or more. etc.
Berry opposed the amendment as
another form of service pension bill.
Davis, OF the committee on pensions,
also opposed it. He was not ready to 20
to the extent of p~ensioning everybody ir-
respective of dependence. The bill re
ported by the committee would make an
appropriation Of $36. 900. 900 necessary in
addition to the 1913 900 900 now needed.
Plumb's amendment was rejected and the
bill went over.
The house bill for the admission OF
Wyoming was ordered printed and the
senate adjourned.
, 1890-03-28
Yellow Fever in Pennsylvania.

READING Pa. March 27.-The village
OF Womeisdori, this county, is greatly ex.
cited over the startling death of johnny
Lehman, aged nine years. A thorough
investigation today leaves no o to
doubt that it was a genuine case of black
vomit tyelloW @ieverl, but whether the boy
contracted the plague through the bite OF
a pet alligator from Florida, or whether
through the DEVELOPED germs Of the fever
10 a lot Of lily buds sent north from
Florida, has no vet been determined.
Rev. Mr.. Gunther OF West Florida
three weeks z sent the boy W alliga
tors measuring about nine inches each in
length. Mrs Gunther at the same time
sent the lads mother a lot of lily buds
packed in Florida moss and grass. These
gifts arrived about three weeks ago dur
ing a verv warm spell. Shortly after
ward one of the little alligators bit johnny
In n OF the fingers OF his left hand. He
played with the moss, and was about the
only one in the family who handled it. A
lew days ago the lad was stricken with
fever. This was followed by high de
lirium, wien the patient was seized with
commissions and died almost Instantly.
, 1890-03-28
Madman with a Revolver.

ROCKFORD, H., March 27.-Leon
Mathon. u coaehman Of DIR. Mcdowell.
rushed into the parlor last night where
the doctors daughter and a young lady
friend were sitting, grabbed Minnie by
the arm and wa ordered out. He then
drew a revolver and threatened to kill
the girls. but before he could make up
his mind to pull the trigger they ran
screaming from the house. They heard
a shot just after they reached the side
walk, but whether he shot at them or not
they could not tell. The officers took the
mar in charge. The man is apparently
insane. The doctor released him from
jail, on consideration that be would leave
town forever
, 1890-03-28
Stricken Down In the Pulpit,

CARMI, Ill. March 2T.-Rev, r ].
Steinn, a congregational minister at Nor.
ris City, Ill. fell dead under sensational
circumstance Sunday night. The minis
tiers of the Congregation OF Southern II.
llnois have been holding a business meet
ing at MIR. Steinn's church. At
the close of a sermon by one
of the visiting brethen on THE Uncer-
t%ainties of Life," Mr.. Steinn made a few
remarks from the pulpit, in which he said
that life was but a span. and that we
might at any time be on the brink of the
grave. He hen leaned his head on the
pulpit as if in prayer and a moment later
was dead. He frequently expressed to
his family a desire that when his time
came.he might leave the world from the
pulpit,
, 1890-03-28

party. since the fall Of slavery and since
Il had ceased to admit states in order to
keeD up the policy Of slavery. always
opposed the admission oil states. The
hostility VA either open and declared, as
nou, or covert OF instnuated, as in the
dftieth oopgress. All this has been the
policy OF tie Democratic party. On the
question of woman suffrage be called at
IGNITION to the fact that there VA nothing
tn tho constitution which prevented
any state from providing for such suf.
rage. The vote hare in favor Of the ad'
mission OF Wyoming By no means meant
that the voter Was IN ndherent Of the
doctrine which he was not much alarmed
about.
At O'Clock the previous question was
ordered. Springer on behalf the minority
committee offered an amendment pro
vidinR for another convention called
under the authority of congress. Lost
yeas l31, nays 13s.
Dunnell Of (Minn). aud Sherman OF
IN. W voted With the Democrats 10 the
Affirmative.
Springer then offered an amendment
providing for the election 10 Wyoming,
the fret Tuesday after the first Monday
IN November next for Representatives to
the fifty frat and ffty-second congress
and state and Judicial Offices. the con
stitution to be voted upon. and if the
vote be against fem lie suffrage that
feature be eIeminAted. Lost-yeas l33,
nays l39. Dunnsll snd Van Setback
wis voting with the Dsmooots.
Springer then offered IN aneadnenl
striking out the clause in the WyominQ
constitution providing for female suffrage
Defeated-yess i23. nays l18. DunneI
and Lslhback Of New jersey. Republicans.
voted uith the Democrats. IN
B~rsckeurides Of Kentucky. moved ia
rescnnit tps bill. Lost-yess l20. nays
Tbs III - then ps.sa-ys.s 1879.
aayslx. This I sts;s& party ysts *.
ospt that DuuneIi voted with the Demo.
Gratis.
Baker Of New York. moved to recon
slider and moved to lay that motion on
the table. The motion to reconsider and
table was carrled-yeas l42. nays llS, !,
party vote.
The house then went into a COMMITTEES
Of the whole on the army appropriation
bill. It VA read and without action tn,
committee rose and adjourned.
, 1890-03-28
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The president has recognized james
". Girvin as consul of Hawaii at Sar
Diego.
Yesterdays temperature-New York
40', New orleans 6S'. st Louis -. Gin
cinnati ~. Chicago $40. Winnipeg l0'.
A letter of administration Of the estate
Of Gen. Crook has been granted to Lieut..
KEENAN,. The estate consists chiefly oil
war papers OF the aggregate value of ST.,
900.
The garrison In Rio Janeiro recently
became disaffccted and was ordered south.
The troops refused to go and the govern
ment cancelled the order. There is much
discomfort throughout the city.
, 1890-03-28

SUsoUEHANNA. Pa. March PA
train on the Erie railroad killed three
well dressed men at Red Rock. Pa. this
morning. They are unidentified, but are
believed to be the expert burglars who
cracked a safe at Binghamtou. N. Y,
last night.
Elm jHAMroN, N. Y, March 27.-
The men killed at Red Rock are no
burglars, but three brothers. Diedrick,
.fohn and Henry Blakeslee Of New York
Henry disappeared some months age
and the other brothers threw up theil
jobs and went in search of him. They
had Just found him and were returning
home when killed.
, 1890-03-28

BALTIMORE, March 27.-While Father
Lennighau. assistant pastor ofSt. Joseph's
Catholic church.. was performing funeral
ceremonies Sexton McNichols. without q
word Of warning. fred FIVE shots at him.
three of which took effect and seriously
wounded him. McNichols was seized by
the mourners aud taken to iail He is %
years Of age. The cause Of his shooting
, 1890-03-28

SPRINdffELD. March 2z.-Stclla Howe
was killed At ~ early hour this morning
BY John Rapps, aged rs wears. while she
was e~ndsevoring to get him away from u
saloon. He struck her . blow on the
neck. Telling her to the floor. and deaih
resulted instantly. Il is supposed the
neck was broken. Rapp's parents arc
highly respectable. He Is an employee of
the Wabesh Railway. The woman had
relatives ID Stella. Neb.
, 1890-03-28

ST. LOUIS. March 27.-The officers of
lower Mississippi steamers report much
distress IN the overlooked districts south
of Memphis. and the outlook is dis.
couraGing Should the water not drain
of BY the last Of April it will seriously in.
terfere with planting.
, 1890-03-28

New YORK, March 27.-The Posts
Washington special says on the strength
Of an intimatiou from representatives of
South American states in the pan-Amer-
lean congress, looking to such IN end,
been authorized in the name of the sec.
retary of state TO make a proposition of
absolute reciprocity to the representatives
OF the South American countries.
, 1890-03-28
THE NEWS IN THE rERRlToRY


special Dispatch to The Leader
LARAMIE. Wy6.. March 27.-The news
that the Wyoming admission bill had
passed the house Of representatives was
received this afternoon nth great rejoice
ing on the part of both Republicans aud
Democrats. There WAS = display of fire.
works this evening. TIE Republican
city primaries held to night we're largely
attended, and each meeting was turned
into . statehood Notification meeting.
FL. 8. LIVINGSTON.
, 1890-03-28

The house committee on Pacific rail-
roads today, at the end Of a months dis
cussion, decided to frame a single bill
booking to the payment of the indebted
ness Of both the Union and Central Pa
ci8c rosds to the government instead Of
sepArate bills.
, 1890-03-28

Special Dispatch to The Leader.
Rock SPRINds. Wyo., March 81
Statehood news sent q thrill Of delight
through every man in tine great coal
camp. Even the Chinese grew happy.
The mines practically closed down and
every one Joined in the celebration. Flsgs
were run up and an immense quantity OF
powder burned. Rock Springs expects
to make giant strides DOW.
DAVID MILLER.
, 1890-03-28

Looking for New Worlds TO Conquer.
Cry OF MEXICO. March 27.-Jav
Gould and party are in the city. Gould
saws he is not here for business. but for
pleasure. The impression prevails that
he intends building a transcontineptal
line which will tap the United States.
, 1890-03-28

Special Dispatch to The Leader.
RAwLINs. March 27.-The Journal
bulietined the passage OF the statehood
bill At $3.50 .. m. Fiags were immedi-
ately raised all over town. Everybody
regardless Of politics is heartily reiolced
over the success of the statehood move
rasnt- j. O. FRIEND.
, 1890-03-28

I lie largest stock of fine brandies, old
WHISTLES. choice hqueurs and superfne
cigars at GEORGE Masters well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1890-03-28
E1pIoslon in a Sugar Rednery.

CHICAGO. March PA disastrous ex
plosion occurred this evening in the Chi
csso Sugar Refinery company's plant on
Taylor and Beach streets. One man vas
fatally hurt aud twenty others severely
burned. The explosion occurred in the
starch drying room aud is supposed to be
spontaneous combustion. A similar ex-
pioeion occurred a year ago, resulting in
fatal injury to one man. The building
where the explosion occurred today is a
two story brick. separated from the main
t~hirteeu-story building. sa1
Twenty seven men we're at work 10 the
starch room. Without any warning there
came = tremendous report followed by
flashes OF Ire and the rumbliue of falling
timber. Shattered portions OF the build
ing and machinery we're hurled il. every
direction and the workmen budsd be-
meath q mass OF debris which took ere,
Tvo hundred men employed il the DLin
building were panic stricken and rushed
into the street as rapidly as possible. The
cries of their fellow laborers brought
them to their senses and with the help of
eighteen 6re engine crews the fire was
subdued. The bleeding victims are be-
ing cared for in the company's laborato-
ries. All sorts OF Wild rumors flew about
the city and for q time it was understood
the main building was wrecked and scores
we're killed. -HT ~
Thousands Of people FASTENED to TIE
scene. among them the wives, mothers
and children of the employees. These
latter fought their way through the mass
of spectators and clamored for admission
10 the laboratory. Louis Nritchortx was
= victim whose injuries are fatal. Gen
eral Manager Cehr and Foreman Hobojdt
wers fearfully burned about the face and
hands. Other men Mhile painfully
burned and bruised are not thought to be
~ dssesT u desth. The pecuniary Icss
By tho expstfo1t Is about $40, 900.
, 1890-03-28

Special DIspatch to the Leader
GREEN RIVER. March 27.-The news
OF eathusiasn. Everybody i rejoicing
, 1890-03-28
Archer,s shortagolwilI BE Small.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 27.-No one
seems to know the extent of State Treas
urer Archer's deficiency. 1t is thought
it will be small. Intimate friends have
known of his troubles since Monday and
any amour needed to make good the
shortage was offered. He rejected all
offers.
, 1890-03-28

secale Flakes at A. Underwood & Bro.
, 1890-03-28

w. J. McGrexoe telIsr Of the Fourth
Natioeal bank Of Pntsburg, and treas
nfsf Fl : lA<as number Of secret orders. il
ntsin9. There y . discrepancy in bis
aseounfs at the bank.
, 1890-03-28
TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLED
WITHOUT PAIN.
VIM, The peouIe of cheyenne Saw.

March 81. 1901 have had ive
teeth extracted by Or. Gray's painless method.
without pain. MRs.J. B. LEArHERNAS.
l have Just had twenty-four teeth extracted
by Or. ID. II Gray in less than two minutes.
Can say / did not feel n single tooth
extracted, and felt just as well afterward as
before. Miss SELMA LuSDTN
, 1890-03-28

LONDON. March 27.-Thea Liverpool
spring meeting. Union Jack stakes. fos
3.year-olds. one mile, vas won by Orwell,
Marchesi second. Edgardo third.
LIvERPooL, March 27.-The Prince
Of Wales plato va won by S~hillclagh.
The Liverpool hunt steeple chase was
Won b. Hokeit.
, 1890-03-28

Try Underwood & Bros. mocha and
iava-three pounds for 81.
, 1890-03-28

Good Hack Service. Call telephone is.
, 1890-03-28

JOB Printing Il the Leader office.
, 1890-03-28

And Now Ready to Mingle
With ths Grown Folks.
All Heil the Forty-third Mem
bar of the Sisterhood.


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49,
pul' gays ~ feeeee - 3popu
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was unrepuoH(eA p -. citing many
legal precsdentSf n support OF his theory.
SOME reaRrroRIAI LIARS.
Springer Of II,no;s. r. . lengthy sceeoh
, 1890-03-28

Pr1cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
A Jok. ON General ri.k.

Major Ford II. Rogers tells an amusing
aneclote Of the late Gen. Clinton b. Fisk,
says the Detroit Tribune. The general was
addressing a Sunday school convention.
One of the speakers had reminded the
children that II was Wasbington's birth
day.
"Chiidrcn.' said General Fisk. ''you all
Perhaps you know that ! am also a gen.
eral. Now, can any one tell what was the
difference between enera Washington
and myself"
IL know, sir" piped a small boy in the
back part Of the room.
"Well, what was the difference % said
estness.
George Washington couldn't tell q lie,
SIR" cried the boy in exultant tones.
Screams of laughter followed, in which
the general joined as heartily as the rest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
4 Fable.
Prom the Vale Record.

Prom the Vale Record.
There was once a copper cent and q sill
yer quarter side by side in the pocket Of n
millionaire. The ceu was bright and
new. while the quarter was old and tarn-
ished. One day the millionaire went To q
strawberry festival, where they took up u
collection for the bcnefit OF the heather.
"Ah, ha,' AID the quarter, .the million-
airc will Put you In the plate, while he
saves me for some better purpose" Blu
when the millionaire took the bright cent
out Of his pocket he thought IL was a s.
gold piece, and put The quarter i'm the
plate instead. Moral: The moral of This
fable teaches US that we should never
opcu our face unless WI are sure we won't
have to close IL from force Of circtn,-
stances.