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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
LAW-MAKING WOMEN.
THE FIGHT FOR POWER IN THE METHO-
DIST CHURCH.

The laity of the Methodist Episco-
pal church throughout the land were
recently given opportunity to record
their opinion upon the question of adj
mitting women to the General Con-
ference, and decided by a slight ma
jority in favor of such representation.
But the vote Of the laity has no
bearing upon the ultimate determine
ton OF the question except in SO far
as it is popular verdict. 1t is the
ministerial vote which is now going on
among the different conferences
throughout the country, and the result
of which cannot be definitely deter
mined before November next, that will
settle whether or not women shall have
a voice in the General Conference.
From the vote as cast up to the pres
ent time the indications point strongly
against their admission. Up to Mon
day of this week the ministerial vote
was 762 for and 1917 against, which,
with the vote of the New Jersey con-
ference on Thursday, which was 54
for and 1873 against it, makes the vote
stand to date $40 for and II55 against.
With SO pronounced a ministerial ma
jority against it already, it is not prob
able that the conferences yet to vote
on the question will succeed in bring
ing it within the constitutional limits,
which requires an affirmative vote of
three e-fourths of the ministers of the
various conferences. Even should
this number be secured a two-thirds
vote of the members of the General
conference would be necessary to its
enactment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
Her Foot or Her Life,

With her foot wedged between the
guard rails at the Short Line yards, Miss
Katie Wills, a young woman of the East
End, was run down by train of freight
cars. Her foot was ground off, but by
the rarest presence of mind she was saved
from death.
Miss Wills was out walking with girl
friend. While walking through the net
work of tracks in the yards Miss Wills
stepped upon one of the rails. Her foot
slipped, and in some way was caught be-
tween the track and guard rail. At
the same time her friend noticed train
of freight cars backing toward them, and
only Il short distance off Seeing the i'm
pending danger she ran to the assistance
of the captive, and together they used
all their strength in trying to extricate
her foot But it was caught as in a wise.
On account of slight curve in the track
at that point the engineer did not see the
young woman until it was too late.
In a last effort to save her life, Miss
Wills threw her body from the track,
but her left foot was still held firmly,
and through her agony of mind she saw
the wheels roll over her leg midway be-
tween the knee and ankle, severing the
member completely. The shoe which
had been cut off with the foot could
hardly be drawn from the track, so
tightly had it been wedged in.
Miss Wills is 1S years of age and is an
unusually pretty girl. The terrible strain
of the few seconds she was held between
the rails and the physical pain suffered
threw her into such condition that it is
feared her death will result.-Louisvill
Courier-Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
He First Opposed Mrs. Custer's Pension,

He First Opposed Mrs. Custer's Pension.
The principal opposition in the house
to the recent bill to increase Mrs. Gen
eral Clusters pension came from a men,
Der from Indiana, who seemed to think
that army officers widows lived lives of
ease and luxury, and did nothing to sup
port themselves. When he learned, how
ever, that Mrs Custer was one of the
busiest women in the country, and had
been hard at work for fourteen years, he
turned about and made speech in her
favor, and the bill went through. Mrs,
Custer is now preparing series of talks
on "Plains Life" for delivery before
school girls and boys and before women's
Clubs. With her husbands sister, Mrs.
Calhoun, who is also busy woman, she
has gone into temporary retirement at
Atlantic City to recruit her strength for
future work.-Harper's Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

The gallows now used in Colorado Is
70 arranged that spring is set loose by
the weight of the victim on the trap, and
ne acts as his own executioner. This
saves the sheriff or any one else acting
rs hangman, and no ones conscience is
troubled If there is any bungling. De
eroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
A Queer Idea.

For many years it was believed that
the atmosphere had great deal to do
with thread making, and that good
thread could only be made in Scotland.
Il is now known that it is all in the twist
s1d nothing in the atmasphere.-Detroit
Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Deeds, single or double acknowI
edgements, 60 cents a dozen at tn
COLUMBIAN Office. tt
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
Novel h kaleidoscope.

The following is a description of a
novel form of kaleidoscope that has
been handed to us during the week
and which may interest those of our
readers who have curiosity enough to
try it;
Upon the lines of ruled paper write
ordinary script; upon one line write
in black ink and upon the line below
write In red ink, then hold small
piece of looking glass, having one
straight edge vertically upon said pa
per and at an angle of forty-fve de-
grees, upon said lines, and the re-
Elections of the parts of letters will
form a geometrical design four cor
ners and margins, which may be var
led by moving the glass along the
paper at the same angle.-Ex.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

Lynch to be present at a big dance
ne intended to give there, and which
ne said would be "no cold water
affair"
The only motive the criminal conld
have had for killing Hall, and there
is not the slightest doubt that he in.
tended to kill him, was for what little
money he had, and all the money he
ever saw in Halls possession, or knew
that he had, was IS or s6. The
criminal is young looking man; does
mol appear to be over nineteen or
twenty wears of age. He bears a
tough reputation from the time he
was small boy. The only thing to
be regretted in a case of this kind !,
that the law is not such that he could
be dealt with the same as if he had
accomplished his object. 1t would
be much better to hang such charac-
ters than to give them term of years
in the penitentiary.
The first jury did not agree on ac-
count OF the evidence not being sufi.
clent to convict. On the FIRST trial
the coat, overalls and pistol of the
defendant were not brought into
Court, but were on the second trial.
There was no bullet hole in the
clothing he used for a pillow, nor
were there any powder marks. Two
chambers of the pistol were empty,
and his own evidence and the evil
dence of others showed that he fred
one shot at Sweets place. After the
second shot had been fired, the cham
Der had been revolved and the ham,
mer was resting on the cap of the
next chamber. The pistol has been
in the possession of the Sheriff ever
since it was taken from the rock pile,
and had been revolved before being
placed there. The pistol had rusted
and showed that when hid in the rock
pile the hammer stood just as it did
when the pistol was produced in
court. 1t is very evident that Nc
Creary thought he had given Hall a
fatal shot, but fHding that he had
not, and Hall coming out with a
knife, had not courage to shoot again
probably fearing that the pisto
might snap and Hall would kill him
1t is probable, also, that he revolved
the chamber and attempted to fire ,
second shot, and that the pistol wa.
not discharged. BY examination o.
the pistol it could not be determined
whether he had attempted to fire an
other shot. The caps did not fit, anc
he filed them in the presence of Mrs
Sweet and Mr.. Hooper
Judge Nugent sentenced the prls
oner at 2 o'clock yesterday to serve I
term of six years in the penitentiar.
at hard labor. The greatest sentence
that could have been given was four
teen years. 1t is evident there wa
some doubt in the Judges mind as tt
the prisoners guilt.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
ON TO IDAHO.
Msjor WILKES Confident That Worl
on His Road viii soon Begin.

Major Wilkes, protector and engi-
neer of the Salt Lake, HALEY and
Puget Sound railroad, states he ex-
poets to begin work on the road by
June 1st. The line, he says, will GER
tainly be built. The arrangements
are all made, and nothing remains
but the completion of details.
In talking of the matter, the major
said that the company had some of
the most substantial mon in the coun-
try back of it, gentlemen prominently
identified with Eastern timber inter-
ests. They appreciate the value of
the timber resources of Northern Ida
no and are determined to open up
those forests. The company has
made five-year contracts to transport
100000 feet of lumber annually
and 100000 tons of ore. 1t also has
contracts for 100000 tons of coal to
be taken North each year. "This
business" said the major, "would in
sure earnings of $500 per mile an
nually, or enough to pay expenses
and interest on bonded debt, with
small interest on the stock, while no
allowance has been made for passen-
ger and local freight business or for
the business that would come from
the connection with the Southern Pa
cifc. This connection would shorten
the distance to the coast hfty-seven
miles"
Major Wilkes further said that he
believed the road would center the
Idaho ore business at this point and
assist in building up vast smelling
industry here. 1t is Salt Lake en-
terprise and will be made to minister
to the interests of this city.-Salt
Lake Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

l am closing out my business, and
until July 1st will sell goods at cost
before which time all those indebted
to me are requested to call and set.
tie. Come to me for dress goods
black or colored, Cassimeres, serge
bunting, sateens, calico cheviots
muslin, scrim, lawns, ginghams, fan
mel, all colors; ladies, gents and chill
dren's underwear, trimmed and un
trimmed hats, ribbons, lace embroid
cry, gloves, parasols. Call and see
my goods before purchasing else
where. Mrs. Z. CRAWFORD.
May 22-3t.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

A special to the Boise Statesman,
dated Shoshone, May 18th, says:
Freight train No. % was wrecked
by the spreading of rails six miles
west of here yesterday at 1870 P. N.
Fireman George Peake was killed.
He jumped from the engine and was
crushed to death. The engineer was
slightly injured. Thirteen cars
loaded with coal we're piled into a
deep cut, filing it to depth of
twenty-five feet. A wreoking crew
of 100 men were busy all night and
day to clear the track. The west
bound fast mail was delayed nine
hours on account of the accident.
The body of the fireman was sent to
his mother in Ogden.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
The Big Lode and the Idaho Consoli-
dated.
Elmore Bulletin.

Steve Oglssby, the man who SO
successfully conducted the Ophir
mine while under his superintendent
cy, came over from Atlanta Tuesday
on business connected with the Big
Lode mine at that place, and of
which valuable property he is now
the manager. The Big Lode, as its
name implies, is one of the largest
lodges and noted claims of the grand
old Atlanta camp. The company
years ago erected fine mill adjacent
to the lode, but, like too many other
companies, soon thereafter suspended
operations. They now propose to
resume work upon more economi-
cal and judicious plan. Mr.. Oglesby
is arranging to run a tunnel from
near the mill into the mountain,
which at a distance of 400 feet OF
less will tap the big ledge at least
400 feet below the groupings. A
short tramway is to extend from the
mouth of the tunnel to the mill hop.
pers, thereby handling the ore but
once from mine to mill. AS soon as
tools and supplies can reach the
which will be but a few days
Mr.. Oglesby will put ON three
shifts of miners and push the tunne
with all possible speed.
Mr.. Oglesby also has been placed
in charge of the Idaho Consolidated
Company's group of valuable mines
located near the Ophir, and he tell.
US that this company is arranging
matters with a view of resuming worl
at an early date.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

THE only business in the District
Court since our last issue has been
the trial of w. NJ. McCreary. The
case of Perry Robbins vs.. Aveln
Bros. was before the jury Monday
evening after the WORLD was printed.
The jury disagreed and the case was
continued.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
Church Notes.

LAST Sunday, May 18th, the SOL
emn opening of the first house of
worship in Garden valley took place,
the new chapel of the Immaculate
conception OF the Virgin Mary beng
dedicated to the service of the AL
mighty. At 10 A. N, teams were
seen coming towards the church, and
when services began great crowd
was present. Rev. Hendrickx sung
high mass, and preached on the oc-
casion. The organist was Miss Mag
gle Craig, assisted by her sister, Miss
Rachel Craig. The beautiful mass
of Wuerth was very we'll rendered,
and also the anthems and hymns re-
ferring to the occasion.
At 7:3O in the evening a grand
lecture was given by Rev. Hendrick1
to a vast concourse of people. The
subject was: "How to Use the Pow
er of Free Will" The lecture was
well appreciated and warmly ap'
pIauded. The chapel is neat build
inc. 32x2O. 1t is furnished with
nice bell, IA stations of the cross anc
other church articles.
Great credit is due to Miss Maggie
Craig and Miss Anna Carrigan for eff
fcient help in collecting funds to
build the chapel.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

ALL who have visited Nose Kemp
ner's NINE, the other side of the More
Creek summit, say reports in regard
to the vein where tapped by tunnel
a short time ago, are not in the least
sxaooerated. The vein carries -four
feet of high grade silver ore.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
BIDS

For the purpose of bonding the in
debtedness of Boise county (amount-
ing to $4,000, more or less) at the
lowest rate of interest, will be re.
celved at the Clerks office at Idaho
City, Idaho, up to July 13, 1891. In
terest payable seml-annually.
ART CUNNINGHAM,
Clerk Board Co. Com.
April %, 81.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

IHE Elmore Bulletin says that the
'nafts and drifts of the Ophir mine
pave been pumped out. The tunnels
And all underground works were
'Ound In good condition, and men
FeF' Immediately put to work in
lpO'n the east and west drifts. AS
''On as tlmbers can be procured the
|paln shaft will be extended down
Nv feet further.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

Thos. E. Crofton, Assessor and
Tax Collector of Boise county, is
now in the field in the discharge of
his duties and hereby announces that
persons not possessed of real estate
are required by law to pay their taxes
at the time of assessment.
Nav Is. St.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

WIN. SWEET called on the WORLD
Yesterday. The shaft on his quartz
claim, at Grimes Pass, is now down
15O feet. He says Whitney's mill,
near the Pass, has been running
about ten daYs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

JAS. BRoGAN's residence, at Placer
vile, was destroyed by fire last
Wednesday. Nearly all the con-
tents were saved. The house stood
near Connaughton's hotel, and it re-
ouired hard work to save that build
iDU
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

The Brooklyn Times says that a
lightning bolt which struck build
ing at Montauk, in twinkling turned
into a molten mass pile of old can
non balls lying in one of the rooms.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
For sale.

Ny house and ranch in Slaughter
House gulch, also a horse and wagon,
are for sale. The soil of the ranch is
adapted to raising either hay or veg
etables. ALEX. CRAWFORD.
IDAHO CITY, May %, 1891. If.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

There never was an old man so
worthless that he did not complain
because younger men did not come
to him for advice.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

IHE allotment of land IN severalty
p the Nez Perce Indians is progress
ng, and in a few months several
hundred thousand acres of good land,
pow forming a part of the reserva-
''On, will be available for occupation
BY white settlers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

AUDITOR CuNsINGHAN's family ar
rived here Wednesday. Mr.. Cum
ningham has rented the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bradford, and the
family moved in yesterday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
Al. RINEARSON,

CIVIL ENGINEER,
Al,o U. S. Deputy mineral surveyor Tor
idaho. a.
Orders received from any part OF the
sts. will receive careful attention.
viii also survey tunnels, bitches and
farms
Eighteen years in the field,
g0RsysttoR Bend, Idaho,-A uGnN-yl |.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

MEssRs. DILLON and Bush, Colora-
do mining men, arrived here last
Wednesday, and will examine several
mines of this county. They made a
call on the WORLD.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

A SPECIAL meeting of the l. 0. G.
| will be held next Wednesd
evenlng for the purpose of installing
officers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
For Sale.

The Garrecht meat market, of this
place, and all pertaining thereto, and
also barn and slaughter house are for
sale, cheap for cash.
Mrs. JOHN GARRECHT
Idaho City, May %, 1891-tf.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

WoRKMAN and Watts, attorneys
for McCreary, asked for twenty days
within which to make application for
a new trial. The time was granted.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

CRAFTSMAN: The various Farmers
/ tnanoes of the Boise valley will hold
II, l''n' celebration of Independence
f. al Star, July 4th. The Bose
:? National bank yesterday re-
h s.so "su Gu ten bars of bullion, valued at
EOooo, from the De Lamar mines.
49, Nr' Robert Ballot, a brother of
"'pa Ballot, the jeweler. arrived
III. germany and will locate in
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

ALMoRE BULLETIN: John Sulli-
2Sn has lease of the Lost Lode
|rine' which he has been working all
g'H'ef' He will in a few days ship
\ Aeesers mill about 100 tons for
,'uuc'lon. The Lost Lode is owned
II Jake Reeser, Ike Fitzwater and
un patterson. Itadjoins the Queen
'le West mine, which fact alone
|'uouId enhance its value.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

JUSTIN GILBERT, court stenogra'
pher, and John S. Gray, lawyer, re-
turned to BOISE yesterday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

Mr. and Mrs. J. Brumback made a
very pleasant call on the WORLD last
Monday evening.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the late firm of A. e.
Church, Centervllle, Idaho, are re-
quested to settle Immediately with
the undersigned, at his place of bust,
ness at Centerville, Idaho, who is au'
thorized to collect the same.
All accounts remaining unpaid will
be placed in the hands of my attorney
for collection.
NORMAN H. YoUKG.
Feb. 20, gf. Il.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

We had quite a rain storm last
Wednesday, and the mountains were
white snow.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

The Northern Pacific branch is
Expected to reach Lewiston about
July lst.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

FIVE car loads of rails for the cleo
tic street railway arrived at Boise
City last Monday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

4 CLOTHES cleaned and repaired
material for embroidery and fancy
work Tor sale. MRS. J. w. REEL.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

WARREN and Mamie Taylor came
in from Banner Tuesday on visit.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
COUNTY AND STATE.

The poles for the Boise City arc
lights are going up.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

FRANK TURNER has taken his pack
train into the Rocky Bar country.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22

DISTRICT Court adjourned yester.
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-22
1orn:

AT Banner, May IS, 1891, to the wife of
John Eggars, a daughter.