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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-07-18
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Forty Employees Discharged From the
san Francisco Mint.

The President issued proclamation
providing for granting COP ght in the
United States to citizens On ihieets oi
Belgium, France. Great Brstain and
Switzerland.
Secretary Foster has announced To a
Knights of Labor Representative in re-
gard tofthe labor trouble at the bureau
OF engraving and printing that Superin-
tendent Meredith would nat be dis
missed. .
Forty ehnpioyes in the United States
Mint at San Francisco have been dis
charged by Superintendent Diamond
Secretary of the Treasury Poster having
ordered. the discontinuanee FOR time Of
the coinage of silver.
Assistant Secretary Chantlev has di-
rected on the report of "A So seal agent
that an investigation be msyie in the
timber land entry of Martin Z. Kelly in
the San Francisco land distrft A tim
ber patent was issued to hin but a spe-
cial agent who investigated the case re-
ports the land to be agricultrHal, which
is corroborated by several Aihdayits !:
hence rehearing.s
The Department of State rs received
a cablegram from the United 1tates Min
ister at Caracas, conveying thp informa-
tion that the Congress of Verazuela has
reported favorably TO the reel ocity pro-
visien of the tariff of 1890 az the Com
gress of the United States an has con-
ferred upon the President OF Venezuela
full authority to enter with thf President
of the United States upon a ,t4nmercial
arrangement and put it in operation
without further delay.
The Commissioner of Pensions has re-
ceived number OF dispatches from pen
sion agents giving an unexpel ded bal
ance of the pension funds in II sir hands
at the close of business Jun4 30. All
have not yet reported, hut the indica-
tions are the balances will be about So
100000. This, added to the amount in
the Treasury unexpended, sill make
$S,000,000. Under the law the balance
is turned into the Treasury,
which will be done at once, and will in
crease the Treasury balance BY about
50 100000.
Advices have been received at the
Navy Departmental from Admiral Relkpap.
the Asiatic squsdron. ia
the effect that ample presan ns have
been taken 70 protect i & Yess,t :, ttlo
inents in Cfnna; Chas five ganDoats E,re
in the Yang-tse- Kiang river, and that no
trouble is feared at present. The report.
the Admiral says, of the outbreak near
Shanghai had its origin in the maltreat-
ment of native by a policeman at
tached to the French colony. The police
man was spirited away before the dav
set for his trial to the great evaporation
Of the Chinese, who threatened the
French colonists.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-07-18
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.
An Abbreviated Account of the weelsiy
DOings of the Bad

Daniel Burch, negro, was lynched by
mob at Port Gaines, Ga, for ATTEMPT.
ing to outrage the daughter of his en-
ployer.
The latest development in the Brook
lyn tragedy is that Theodore I.arbig. who
was killed by Darwin Meserole. was
heavily insured.
j. ii. Doane, well-known clothing
dealer of New Bedford, Mass. has left
town, and it is said he is a forger 10 the
extent of $I5, 200.
The jury in the case of Hugh West
charged with the murder of his brother
Major John West, returned verdict of
not guilty at Raymond, Miss.
At Lawrence, Mass, John Rausche
shot and killed his sweetheart. Mary
Burket, and then killed himself the same
way. jealousy was the cause.
Two men who had been arrested near
Freeport, CAL, attempt to escape while
handcutted together. They were fred
upon. One was badly wounded.
Charles BigeIow, assistant cashier. and
Norman Perry. chief clerk of the Amer
lean Express Company at st. Louis. have
been arrested and charged with embez-
element.
John Baker lcolored) shot and killed
his wife at Huntsville, Ala. He then
mutilated her with razor in a terrible
manner, and cut his. own throat. Jeal-
ousy was the cause.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-07-18
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Oregon
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Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
Naming Twins.

I Twas called upon to perform my first private baptism under circumstances which, if not so embarrassing to myself or so amusing in the description, were not without certain interest as betray. ing lamentable but by no means rare ignorance of the simplest Scripture knowledge. was sent for by the mother of twin boys, and soon arrived upon scene of the utmost squalor, dirt and Restitution. A three legged table, 8 rickety chair and 8 bed on the fool comprised all the furniture. Dirt reign. ed supreme, and the ashes from the fire place reached half across the floor. The woman, with matted hair and squint which gave her an evil expression, feared her babies would die, and had at least SC much knowledge of Christianity as to desire baptism for them.
 When asked to name them she said that as they were twins she would like them called Cain and Abel, whom she supposed were the twin brothers of our first mother. Ipointed out her mistake. and remonstrated, moreover, upon the name of Cain as unfit and of evil omen. She knew absolutely nothing of the fratricide. A girl of ten in the room upon my refusal of Cain, exclaimed. "Have it Isril, motherr' 1 chose, how ever, the name of David and put an end to the discussion.-Co London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
General Tuttle's Historic Sword,

The sword that flashed over the ram parts at Fort Donelson in the hands of Colonel J. M Futile, of the Second Iowa regiment of volunteers, when that "forlorn hope" assaulted the works Feb. 15, 1862. has just been given to the state library of Iowa by General Tut tie, who is about to remove from Des Moines to Arizona According to the story that is told, General Smith, who commanded the division before Donel- son, had asked in vain a number of regiments to make the dash upon the enemy's intrenchments, when Colonel Futile said, Support me promptly. and in twenty minutes we will take the works"
 The colonel went ahead with 300 men, of whom about one-haH were quickly killed or wounded as soon as the Confederates concentrated upon them their fire. The great achievement of the Second Iowa was that, instead of breaking in disorder, they girded them selves for another rush, which carried them into the enemy's trenches. = Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
The Ballet Girls Headquarters.

The most curious of all the agencies is certainly the ballet girls agency. There come all the dancers of the conti. nent, and from thence they are shipped off all over the world. The ballet is considered to be in it's decadence, but that is great mistake. There have never been so many dancers as there are today. Perier has 5000 addresses on his list. The agency is an odd sight when the engagements are being made.
 The rooms themselves are on the ground floor, three wee closets into which scarcely score of people could be crammed; but the courtyard is large, and into that there crowd some sixty o1 eighty ballet girls, jolly, noisy creatures, full of fun and mischief, teasing any un- happy man who may fall into their mis- chievous clutches. They tickle him, they pull his hat over his eyes and gen. orally make his life burden to him. No one can control the turbulent band but Perier himself, who, with an Olym plan frown and stern and resonant cry of "SilenceI' contrives occasionally to bring the inpish lot into comparative order.-Paris Cor. Philadelphia Tele- graph.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1891

stood before 1t, holding his watch in h1s hand. There was light as of fever in the gaze he rooted upon the dial plate.
 Suddenly he called on the second mate who had charge: "Hands to the port braces. Get the yards trimmed for a westerly course. Down below" The little ship came around with the men rounding in upon the braces too aston ished to sing out. The captain walked the deck chafng his hands and chuck ling. "Now, sir, we have it," he cried to the second mate. ''Have what, sir, J asked the astonished officer. "The Equator, sir!'' roared the captain. "The Equator?" cried the mate, looking around him. "Yes, sir, true as a hair by the magnetic bearings-a fore and aft line, sir. Keep to that course. dye hear. Not an inch off to port or starboard, o1 quicker than you can say Jack Robinson I'll blow your brains out!''
 The second mate, glancing through the skylight, observed the chief officer in the cabin, and with a slight motion of his head summoned him on deck. The man arrived, with face of wonder, gazing aloft and around, and not little amazed to find the ship bound to the eastern American seaboard instead of New Zealand. ''This is to be an achieve. ment, sir," shouted the captain to him, "thatn rank me foremost among the most famous men this century has pro duced." The mate viewed him with 6 stupid look of interrogation. "Sir,' cried the captain, approaching him with an expression of ecstasy on his singular countenance, ''the keel of this bark will be the first that ever ploughed the line of the Equator without hairbreadth of deviation for one thousand miles at least; and mark you this," he cried, drawing himself erect, and extending his clenched fist at the mate, ''if l catch the vessels head off her course by the smallest frac- tion of point, I will blow out the brains of the man who has charge of the deck at the time."
 He slapped his breast that the two men might guess what he concealed there, and, picking up his sextant, stalked below. The unfortunate crea ture went entirely out of his mind that night, and they had to pinion him tc prevent him from destroying himself o1 dealing death to the ship by firing her. He died within the week, raving mad, not little to the relief of the mates. who could do nothing for him beyond seeing him watched.-W. Clark Russell in Independent.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
UnRrAteful.

A Kentucky engineer named Hughes has discovered that it does not always pay, financially, to save human life The other day he saw a man named Stevenson lying across the track ahead of his train. The engine was stopped within a few feet of Stevenson. lie appeared drunk. Hughes pulled hi,i off and kicked him two or three times Stevenson was not drunk, but in fit He had Hughes arrested and tine, 80 01, costs and fine, although he hat saved his life. Philadelphia Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
THE OLD DWELLING.

9ee how the dwelling trembles to its fall Tho wondrous house of life, now leased to
 death!
 How softly in and out moves the light breath, And gently in the tender memoried hall Speaks the loved owner, soon beyond recalll In the fast closing windows shimmereth A dying glory, as when sunset saith Good night, sweet dreams, and faith and hope
 to alll
 Thus, full of enterprise and joyous trust, Perched on a sill, serene and plumed for
 flight, A dove will pause, though ruin round it lies, So, too. dear soul, although thy house be dust, Yet thou myself, now free as morning light, Canst find another home meath other skies.
 70. H. Crandau in Atlantic.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
An Ingenious Homemade Canoe.

An Ingenious Homemade Canoe.
 In the back yard of an up town house down at the end of the grass plot rests a canoe that gives evidence of the ingenuity and perseverance of two young lads who are its designers and makers
 was an interested spectator of the work. from the beginning. First the neighbors saw long pole brought into tho yard. then for a few days the grocers round about were bothered for barrel hoops. and when at last a sui flcient stock of these was obtained the real work began. The soundest and best of the hoops were tackled to the under a of the pole, the largest ones in the center. and with a sloping of in size down to either end of the stick.
 At this stage the structure took on the appearance of horses cadaver, in- verted. With mathematical nicety, then frame work was nailed to the free ends of the barrel hoops, inclos- ing them and giving less of ghastly appearance to things. Then the but CoFlu0I III Llt0 OlSITIC( WeT0 k0pC Ouby supplying the call for old cheese boxes. These the youngsters broke apart, using the round body of light wood for a cover to the skeleton, thus giving 1t, sd to speak. a ''local habitation and . name."
 Canvas came next, through the me dium of persuading butcher that he needed a new awning for his shop. Newspapers were pasted all over the cheese box cover of the shell, the old awning over that, cover of like Ina terial was affixed, leaving only open ings for the paddler and the one to his locker Two coats of paint were ap piled, a seat of light wood was inserted, and those boys will soon paddle their own canoe at neighboring summer resort.
 One of them told me 1t cost ''an even fifty cents in cash for the whole busi. ness," but 1t will be worth fortune to tho boys, provided it does not sink with them. if it has taught them to sail In their own boats through life.-New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
CANAAN ACADEMY,

The school offers superior advantages to parents seeking place to educate their chfl- dren. The day department IS open to both received as boarders. Pupils carefully pre- pared for College, Scientific school, the U. B.. Military or Naval academy, or business life. Pupils admitted at any time and charged from the time of admission. The school occupies the Ward estate just south of the village. No extra charge for languages. For admission either as boarding or day pupils call on or address
 The REV. F. THOMPSON.
 Principal,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
pr. Herbert "A. Church,
FRANCIS RESELL, General Insurance

Effected in the strongest Mutual and Stock Companies. Also represents the Fitehburg Mutual, surplus slO6, ,OoO. Covers against damage by lightning. Discounts 20 Dor ct. on one year policy: 40 per ct. on two years 60 per ct. on five years. Call on or address me At BANTAM, CONN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-15

racy as entitled to representation in the
convention. The county Democracy held
a caucus early last evening. A resolution
was passed demanding that the County
Democracy be given its full moiety of
representation in the convention-thirty-
six votes. The state committee met at s
o'clock, and the clerk called the roll,
which contained the names of the seventy
two Tammany men.
The County Men Are Left Out.
The County Democracy men present
ra sed question as TO the correctness of
the roll, and the clerk explained that it
was the only list he had received. Mr..
Foster moved to substitute the names of
thirty-six county Democracy delegates,
and to withdraw the names of thirty-six
Tammany FALL men. This precipitated
the fight which had been impending, and
heated discussion followed. Finally it
was moved that the roll as read be adopted
thus leaving the County Democracy
with no representation-and the motion
was agreed to-22 to TO- On the announce
ment of the vote the representatives of the
County Democracy withdrew. George
Ra mes was elected temporary chairman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-15
DEVILTRY FOILED.
Atrocious Crime Averted by a
Hairsbreadth.
DESTRUCTION AHEAD OF A TRAIN.

A Barrier of Ties Placed on the Track by
Miscreauts for Purposes of Robbery
Arrest OF a Man Who Tells a Startling
Story-A General Hunt for the Others
A vinainous Witness in the Perrien
Case-Parrish Confesses Perjury.
CHICAGO, Sept ia bold attempt was
made to wreck the canuon-b ball express on
the Pittsburg. Fit. Wayne and Chicago
railroad last night. When the train was
two miles east of Whiting. Ind Engineer
Pierson saw an obstruction on the track,
and reversing the engine and applying the
brakes the engine came to stop Just as
the pilot pushed its nose against barrier
of railroad ties. While the passengers
and trainmen were standing about the en-
CINE discussing their narrow escape from
death, Charles Howard, of Whiting, al
employe of the Standard Oil company,
came running up and said he knew all
about the attempt 10 wreck the train
There were five of them" Howard said,
eXcitedly, "aI,d it was their iuter,ion to
wreck the train and then rob the express
messengers and the passengers"
BeIiev To BE Fairy Story.
Howard then told how he met the five
hISh az W hilihS tuG ditStilOOu anu
that they Invited him to walk down the
Pittsburg, F.. Wayne and Chicago tracks
after darkness had set in. 1t was about
$50 O'Clock when the party reached the
spot where the ties were placed on the
track. Howard says that all Of the men
were armed, and, pointing their revolvers
at him, they compelled him to aid in put
ting the timbars across the rails. He at
tempted TO run away and warn the train
men, when the robbers threatened to shoot
him if he moved. His story was not be-
lieved and he was arrested on suspicion of
being one of the wreckers and brought to
this city.
Howard Can't Understand Matters.
Nothing is known against Howard's
reputation, and he was very indignant
when the officers made him step into pa
troll wagon and be driven to the station.
II don't see why l should be locked up as
thief" said Howard TO the police. Il
tried my best to warn the engineer Of the
danger ahead of him, and they throw me
into a cell for my trouble" South Chi
cago officers, assisted by trainmen and
railway detectives, searched through the
Indiana swamps all night for the despera-
does Farmers and their sons turned out
with shotguns and big horse-pistols, some
of them rusty with age, in the hunt for
the train wrecAers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-15
FIGHT AGAINST THE POOL ROOMS.
The Merry War That Horseman Dwyer
Is Waging.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The battle be-
tween the Brooklyn Jockey club and the
city pool rooms began in earnest yester-
day. The association erected high fences
all around the Gravesend- track, so as to
SMUT out the view which was formally
had from the tops of the surrounding
houses. The pool room men, however,
rose 10 the occasion, and erected on the
top OF the highest of these buildings a
tower from which they could look over
the fences into the track. To-day Dwyer
will play his trump card, and the pool
rooms may as well give up the fight. He
intends TO withhold all entries from the
newspapers, This will hurt the atten-
dance somewhat, but President Dryers
aim is to break up the pool rooms, and
this last step will probably prove effect
i've. Al of the pool rooms in this city
were Ill full blast yesterday, being able by
means Of the tower erected near the track
to get the results
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-15
The Fair and the Tariff Law.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The question
of recommending to congress certain
changes in the tariff law that obstruct the
free enury of foreign exhibits intended for
the Worlds fair, and amending certain
treasury regulations applying to the same
law wi i be considered at conference to
be held at the treasury department today.
AT this conference there will be, besides
Acting Secretary Spaulding and Assist
ant Secretary Nettleton, representing the
treasury department, Sir Henry Wood
and Mr.. James Dredge, representing
Great Britain; Herr Wermuth represent
ing Germany, and Messrs. Butterworth,
Handy, Peck and Mccormick, represent
ing the Worlds fair dill ectory
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-15
Condemned a Little Faith Curist.

QUEBEC, Sept. ia abandonment from
Cardinal Taschereau was read in the
Catholic churches in the city Sunday con-
demning the faith manifested by the
French Catholics of the province in the
alleged curative powers of little girl
who is declared to be endowed with super
natural gifts. The abandonment says it is
not only ridiculous, but sin on the part
of the girl and of believers. But it will
be difficult for his eminence to extirpate
the belief of the French Catholics in the
girls powers as she is said to have effect
ed rema kabie cures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-15

It's sometimes said patent
medicines are for the igno-
rant. The doctors foster this
idea.
The people," we're told,
"are mostly ignorant when it
comes to medical science"
Suppose they are! What
a sick man needs is not knowl-
edge, but a cure, and the medi-
cine that eu1es is the medicine
for the sick.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures the "do
believes and the "don't be-
lieves." There's no hesitance
about it, no eff" nor posi-
bly,"
1t says" can cure you,
only do as | direct"
Perhaps it fails occasionally.
The makers hear of it when it
does, because they never keep
the money when the medicine
fails to do good.
Suppose the doctors went
On that principle. eve beg
the doctors pardon. It
wouldn't do y