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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16

CANADIAN militiamen hold ''smok-
ing concerts" at which every man must
smoke from the time he enters the
room until he leaves it. Their object
is doubtless to accustom themselves to
the smoke OF battle, just as our own
militiamen give balls to accustom them-
selves 30 the music OF bullets.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16
Why He Wanted n Pension

A man applied for pension at tho
Maine state encf in Augusta the other
day, and, being askel on what ground he
thought himself ent tied to a pension,
answered; ''Drun enness. The as
tonished pension ag II told him that pen
sions are only granted for disabi ty con-
tracted in the army. al know that. -
said the applicant, ")runkenness is my
disability, and l contracted it in the
army. IL eWistOn Jour al
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16

A RECENTLY launched Baltimore
schooner was christened with water
instead OF wine, the liquor always here
tofore used on such occasions. The
vessels owners are said to be strict
temperance men.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16

ELECTRICITY has found use in the
stable in a new idea for grooming
horses The power furnished by an
electric motor is taken by flexible
tube to brush that revolves rapidly.
With this brush man can groom
horse better in five minutes than in q
much longer time by hand. Any lazy
man can hereafter be his own hostler,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16

One repson why New Mexico is set
tied SO slowly is that the great majority
of land grants are held by native Mexi-
cans, one Don sometimes owning an
entire county.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16
Fountain Marking-Brush.

In O. new fountain marking brush
the marking material is contained in
an elastic bulb, pressure on which
projects the paint or mixture along a
barrel or pipe to the brush itself, to
which the supply can thus be accurate.
~ regulated. The brush can be push.
ed further out OF the barrel when it be.
comes worn, and the device is made in
brass, tin or zinc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16
Progress In Street Lighting.

Lighting the streets of large civ
in olden times was far different
thing from Lighting the streets of the
present time. In 1861 the streets of
London were directed to be lighted
with candles or lanterns by every
householder fronting the main road
from nightfall to 8 o'clock, the hour
of retiring to bed
In the last year of King Charles II. IS
reign, one Edward Henlng obtained
the right to light the streets with Ian
terms placed over every tent door, from
d o'clock on moonless evenings until
midnight, between October and Anr;l
During the reign of Queen Anne. in
July, 17OS, Mr.. Michal Coke intro
duced globular glass lamps with oil
burners, instead of the former plim-
mering lanterns. In 1716 an act was
passed which enjoined every house
holder to furnish light before his
door rom to IL O'Clock at night.
except on evenings between the seventh
night OF each moon and the third aft
er it reached the full.
In a few years company was
formed to light the street from
Q O'Clock until midnight, each house
holderwho paid poor rates being re-
CURED to contribute for this purpose
SIX shllllngs year.
Gaslight, at its introduction in the
oeglnding OF the present century. pre-
sented such novel spectacle to the
eyes OF the foreign ambassadors that
they were vain enough to imagine that
the brilliant lamps were a part of n
general illumination to celebrate their
arrival. '''e'i
Electricity is now taking the place
oil gas, but the change is made far less
rapidly in London than in even tbe
cities OF comparatively small popula-
tlon IN this country.
The Coming Power of Electricitv
A great deal is said in these DAVIS
about the coming power of electricity
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
FACTS FOR THOSE OF AN IN
DURING MIND.

The Meaning Of Volts In Electricity
Progress In Street LIghtlng--The
Latest AirshIp--Bank Cars--The
Dynograph Car.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16
Bank Cars.

New Zealand has set an example
which might advantageously be fol-
lowed in certain parts of this country.
In the same way as we have "cathe-
dral cars" it has "traveling banks"
A clerk, representing the bank, travels
up and down a railway line for trans.
action of the ordinary business of the
bank with those who have not suf-
ficient facilities for coming into the
city. Laden with a satchel contain
ing his supply of cash, and provided
with a teller's usual precautions
against robbery, the clerk makes the
carriage his headquarters, and there
receives visits from customers at the
way stations, changing checks or tax
ing deposits as occasion may require.
This plan is said to prove profitable
to the bank and great convenience
to the settlers, who are saved all the
trouble of journeying to town to re.
lieye themselves of surplus money or
to procure change. 1t is not difficult,
however, to see that the New Zealan.
ders are not properly educated in the
matter of train robbery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16

and that it is to supplant that Of
steam. In a certain sense this may
be true but to those not familiar with
the generation of this new force the
statement may be misleading in Great
ing the impression that the electrical
force may be created Independently OF
steam or some other source of power.
1t must be borne in mind, says the
Tradesman, that electricity is simply
O. convenient means of transmit
ting power, a wire only being
necessary to take the place OF shaft
ing, betting or wire cable. AS in all
methods of transmission, more or
less power is lost, by friction and part
resistance in the wires to the pas
sage of the fluid. This loss, we are
informed, ranges from 20 to
40 per cent of the originating
power at the dynamo. Water
power is frequently available, but
whether water or steam be used it is
seen that all the power developments
on an electric line must be first con-
centrated in one plant, and enough
added to cover the waste which we
have mentioned. So, after all, the
new power has only the effect to CEN
tralize steam power and make a de-
mand for a few large engines in
place of many smaller ones, and at
the same time to render the economy
OF fuel much more perfect.
Electricity for Drilling OIL Wells.
Electricity is now being employed in
this part OF the country in the process
OF drilling oil wells, says the Pittsburg
correspondent of the Western electric
ian. This new electrical device, for
which a patent has been granted to
one Wesley Weber, has the object oil
entirely supplanting the heavy tool
and performing in a scientific manner
the work which has hitherto been ac-
complished in very crude way The
device is composed OF series OF
motors, placed in tandem and con-
nected one to another, so as to practi-
cally form one motor. The reason
for using themotor in tandem is to get
the power within q six-inch diameter,
so that the entire mechanism, which
looks like common boiler, can be
lowered in the well and the power APP
piled direct at the bottom which is
the true plane of resistance in "mak-
ing hole" Projecting from this
motor tandem is a rod, which re.
sembles piston rod working in and
out OF the cylinder; upon this rod the
drill bits are firmly fastened and then
the apparatus is lowered into the well
in the ordinary manner. The mechan-
ical construction and action of the ap-
paratus is a close resemblance to the
street car motor. A number of tests
made with the electric oil weH-driller
were pronounced entirely successful.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-16

Inc Coming Power of Electricity.
A great deal is said in these DAVIS
about the coming power OF electricity
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
COLORADO SILVER CONGRESS.
Senator Wolcott Is for Free Coinage
REGARDLESS of His Party,s Wishes

DENVER, Nov 19.-The session OF the mining
congress was delayed in meeting this morning
through the tardiness OF delegates in conse-
Quence OF attending the drilling contest last
evening The Butte, Montana, miners broke all
records in the way of double handed drilling,
and defeated the champions OF Colorado The
committee on credentials reported 559 delegates
present from thiriy-one states and territories
Niles Searles ex-chief justice OF California was
recommended for chairman. Judge Searles in
the course of his address in accepting the chair
manship, emphatically Endorsed the unlimited
coinage of silver. In the afternoon the congress
appointed one vice president from each state.
Chief 5 skif, of the mining bureau OF the
Worlds fair. was given thirty minutes to set
forth the Columbian exposition and the neces-
sitv of the mining states making an exhibit Ia ST
would give the world an idea OF the importance
of the industry.
Senator wolcoit, in q brief speech. set at rest
ali doubt as to his position on the silver oues-
ton. He hoped congress would shape into
form such matters IS require legislation, and, in
closing his remarks, said:
No matter what may De the wishes of rnstor-
itv Of the party 10 which l belong or It's chief
executive, and no matter how much my course
may remove me from the sunlight OF official
patronage, until some new light crosses my
vision which ia rot yet dimmed, / shall, SO long
as remain in public life, vote .or the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver.
The audience rose and applsuded Senator
woleott until President searles raped for
order.
Z. r Holden, as leader OF the faction demand
ing the coinage of the American product only,
predicted disaster and ruin 10 the banking aud
commercial system of the country, il foreign
nations were allowed 10 unload their silver
upon the United states and receive gold in
return He asserted that Mexico in
another year would produce more silver
than this country, and that one small
district in Australia was preparing 10 prod uce
more silver than colorado. Charles :. Thomas,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE.

Condemn alton OF Laughton-Free Coin
age of Domestic silver Approved.
DAYTON. Nov l9-The state convention of the
Farmers Alliance met again today. and adopted
resolutions They demand the reduction of
taxes; condemn Acting Governor Laughton: de-
mand a railroad bill for The relief of farmers
demand tariff for revenue only; demand the
repeal OF the national banking system and in
lieu of bank notes favor government note
issue, the bonds now used by said
banks to pay ali pensions, salaries and
appropriation, and the notes 10 be full legal
tender until such time the amount of money
in circulation shall amount TO SO per capita or
20 an amount that will equalize the incomes on
loans and the legitimate business Of the coun-
try; recommend that the legislature submit TO
the people for adoption an amendment TO the
constitution providing that school funds
may be loaned to individuals on
real estate securities; deem il advisable for the
Alliance 10 stand independent politically; favor
unlimited coiusge OF domestic silver; the cleo
tion OF president and United States senator's by
q direct vote of the people; demand that the
legislature enact n law To prevent the importa-
tion of armed men in the interest OF any cor
poration.
b. I. Ravens was elected president and J. B.
EieWelinr N raSfIprt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
Boston PrOtectionists Hail Him
as Next President.
HOME MARKET CLUB SPEECHES.
Senator WOlcOtt Is for Free Silver.
Regardless of His Party.
Five Cities Fighting for the Republican
National Convention - Nominations
VIII Probably BE Made in June
senator From Maryland Appointed.

BosroN, Nov. 19.-Five hundred guests
and members of the Home Market Club
were present at its banquet tonight
among its distinguished guests were
MAJOR Mckinley, Senators Aldrich and
Hoar and Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.
GENERAL w. +. Draper presided. and in a
speech. after the menu had been discussed.
referred to the tariff question and mem
TONED Mckinley's name. This was the
signal for an enthusiastic demonstration,
the company rising and giving three
cheers for 1.-The future president of the
United States.'
Senator Hoar, in speech, canvassed
the tariff. He said Major McKinley's
name may just now sound harsh to En-
giish ears, but sooner or later they will
learn that the policy with which his name
IS identified is the hope of humanity,
freedom and progress the world over.
Major Mckinley followed Senator Hoar.
making brief speech on the protective
tariff. The Republican party, said he, be-
heyes IN direct taxation only in the pres
ence of national emergency. We should
never tax ourselves SO long as we can find
products of other people to tax. There
comes time when revenue tariff fails,
when the people grow too poor to send
money abroad to buy, but the protective
tariif never fails. No one knows from
personal realization of a burden that there
is such thing in existence as an Ameri-
can protective tariff. Senator Aldrich
spoke briefly, as did also ex-Speaker Reed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
Muraerer AImy Sentenced to Death.

PLYMOUTH, n. H., Nov. l9.-Counsel for Almy,
on trial for murder, began his argument before
the court when il opened today. He admitted
the murder, but only in the second degree. A
strong effort was made TO secure sentence for
murder in that degree. The prisoners counsel
closed his plea al II 80. recess followed, after
which Attorne General Barnard spoke for the
prosecution He closed abou; noon. The court
then adjourned At2 o'clock the jury handed
down q verdict OF guilty OF murder in the first
degree, aud the judge sentenced Amy 10 hang
on the FIRST Tuesday in December, is92.
CONCORD. n H., Nov. la.-SeEeral hundred
people met the train on which Almy arrived
from Plymouth The prisoner was surrounded
bv the sheriffs and members OF the police force,
who escorted him to the barge, which was to
take him to prison. AS he approached the
barge, cries of hang him." ''lyneh him., and
"string him up with ropes" were heard, but the
officers finally lodged Amy IL prison where he
Was assigned 10 the N urderers cell.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
Several Heavy shippers and q Railroad
Man Indicted Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. l9-The federal grand jury,
which has been investigating intcrs ate COM
Inerce violations, today returned indictments as
follows: For obtaining "a rebate on the estab
lished tariff, the following members ol the arm
OF swift K Co., Gustavus 5. Swift, Edwin c.
Swift, Louis K. swift and ID Edward Harpncll; (;
for the same offense, George aud John FirnicS.
glucose manufacturers, OF MarShalltoWn, Ia for
giving rates less than the established tariff, G. b.
Sprigg, general agent oi the New York, Chicago
& 81. Louis railroad. In the last six months
Swift & Co. received over $4,000 liz rebates for
meat shipped over the Nickel Plate read. The
violation of the laws committed by the Firn!cks
was even greater than those charged against the
swifts. The glucose factory they control al
Marshalltown is an immense concern. having
branches all over the West and an Office in Chi
cago. 1t was shown that over ss0,n00 in rebates
were paid to the firm in the last six months by
the Chicago, ST. Paul & Kansas City road.
That only one railroad man. Spciggs, was in
dicted was somewhat Of surprise, but not a
few other railroadsrs barely escaped. The evil
dence against them was not sufficiently strong.
None of those indicted were arrested, but they
Will be compelled 10 appear and give bail for
trial. The penalty for freight rate discrimina-
tions is set down in the law at from 81 600 10
5000 and imprisonment from ono TO three
years. or both, in the discretion OF the court
The revelations of the methods pursued in IA
NoElhs sllippcEH were hsttAui44lE- LUG System
and its secrecy was almost perfect, and the jury
at one time seriously considered abandoning
the effort 10 get at the guilty parties. With the
aid of Special Agent kretscamer, OF the inter-
state commerce commission, ana District Attor-
ney Gllchrist, however, they finally succeeded
III getting down to bedrock. The men who
worked the wires for swift IL CO. were Frank q.
Bowies and Arthur Fay. General Freight Agent
sprigss, il is said, was caught because he had
become reckless in handling matters Special
Agent kretsehmer left tonight for San Fran
cisco, where he will work up some cases against
Parifie coast roads
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
The Episcopal Church Congress-.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov l9-The third days
session of the Episcopal congress began this
morning with Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, pre-
siding. A number OF essays were read on the
general subject of new and old parochial
methods. In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Lindes, of
New Haven, delivered an address, in which he
protested against indiscriminate ana sweeping
condemnation of all church societies. He
pleaded earnestly for discrimination and wise
choice between possible agencies that are at
hand. saying that in the first place organiza-
tions should be simple. The work OF societies
should not be substituted for personal work,
nor should the church be permitted to OBJ
scure the personal element that had made the
preaching OF ministers in the past so success
fui Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, fol-
lowed on much the same lines as Rev. Mr..
Iiudes The need OF the day, said he, was not
for simpler or more perfect organization in the
matter of church work, but full and more COM
plete conservation TO God. Rev. Mr.. Mellin-
champe, of North Carolins, spoke on the sue
cess that attends organized effort in the large
city churches, as compared with the unorgan-
ized work of smaller parishes.
AT the evening session "Catholic and Protest
ant Incidents N the Life of the Church" was dis
cussed, various papers being read and addresses
made
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20

guent diversion of the whole strength of
this gigantic combination into the ranks
OF the third psrty. 4 committee was ap-
pointed to prepare an address TO the labor
ing people, setting forth the objects and
purposes of the February meeting.
The Reform Press Association elected
DR.. 5. McLaliin, OF the Topeka advocate,
president.
This morning a committee was ap-
pointed and instructed TO ask confer
enee with a Ike committee from the
supreme council on che subject of the
National Union Company. of New York,
and will investigate its workings, etc.
One point in yesterdays proceedings of
the Alliance escaped the press till an early
hour this morning-the passage of q reso-
luton by the supreme council instructing
the Alliance members of congress not to
enter any party caucuseS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
THE SMUGGLING INDUSTRY.
Immense Import of Smoking Opium
Chinese Come by Hundreds.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. l9-Supervising
Special Agent Tingle, of the treasury depart
ment, in his annual report shows that during
the past fiscal year special agents seized goods
to the value of sl43,2S6, and recovered S225 .690
on account of seizures, fines, etc. He gives
several instances of fraudulent importations,
and refers to the difficulties under which agents
wolk, especially in guarding against smuggling
from Canada. The number of officers for pre-
ventive duty on that long frontier does not ex-
ceed twenty, and their efforts are necessarily to
large degree futile. A similar condition ex-
lists on the boundary of Mexico
Puget sound district furnishes splendid facili-
ties for smuggling, both OF dutiable goods and
of Chinese, into this country. Tingle says he
is reliably informed that during the past year
125,000 pounds of crude opium was imported
and manufactured at Victoria, making about
10000 pounds of the prepared article for smok-
ing purposes, and nearly every pound of the
latter was smuggled into the United States.
The enormous profits in opium smuggling,
entirely due to the high duty in this country,
have induced the employment of large capital
and great number of skilful men to engage in
the Illicit traffic made so alluring
Referring to the Chinese, he says the exclu-
sion laws are practically nullifed by the clan
destine Introduction of them through Canada.
When Chinaman entering Canada pays a head
tax OF $50 he gets certificate which enables him
to return to Canada without further payment
should he be detected in trying 10 enter the
Unf.ed States. Our courts in several cases have
given the construction that Canada and not
China was the country whence these Chinese
come. The effect of this is that Chinamen
caught and returned TO Canada Immediately re-
peat their attempt to steal into the United
States. Repeated instances of this have oc-
CURED. and in this manner the object OF the re-
striction act is practically defeated. Tingle
urges a revision of the customs districts and
laws. with view to the adjustment or consol-
idation of districts in which little or no bust
ness is done and that more aid be given where
needed New and comprehensive legislation
upon the needs of the Northwest and Mexican
frontiers is urgently demanded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
STATE SUPREME COURT.
kentzler Gets His Children-Mrs. Hough.
ton. of Spokane. Loses Land Suif.

OLYMPIA, Nov. 19-lSpecial THE Judgment
of the King county superior court I'm the habeas
corpus proceeding of Mile Kentzler, respond.
ent, vs. Joseph kentzler, appellant, TO obtain
possession OF two minor children, was reversed
by the supreme court today. The proof OF the
Montana decree OF divore awarding the custody
OF the children to the mother was held to be in.
sufficient, and the court believes from the eyi-
dence that the children would be better OF
under the fathers control.
In the Spokane case of H. E. Houghton and
Alice Houghton, respondents, vs. ID. j. Gala
han, appellant, the court reversed the decree Of
the lower court ordering partition OF the land
In controversy. Mrs. Houghton had an option
in lsT7 on the tract in question, and when il
was about to expire che applied to her brother
tn-law, Callahan, to purchase the land. Gala.
han made the investment and took a deed to
the property in his own name, aud agreed
to divide with Mrs. Houghton the profits
OF the speculation, she TO render
assistance in disposing OF the land.
A disagreement arose. and the application for
partition was made, on the ground that MIL
Houghton owned half interest in the unsod
portion. The supreme court finds that the fr-
tention OF the parties in entering into the tram
saction was that Callahan should continue TO
hold the title 70 the land until il had been sold,
and that the profits only were 20 be divided,
and holds that there can De no partition of the
land property until at least there has been some
denial OF the rights OF the plaintifs in the prop
eTty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20
The Tacoma Murder Trial.

TACOMA. Nov. 19.-fSpeciai- 1.-The frihi -
Thomas Hinchey for the murder OF George Mar
tin was continued today Tt was shown thss
Hinchey acted strangely on the train from seas-
tie 10 Tacoma, threatening 70 knife toncucsos
Brownlee and insisting that passengers, inclna-
ing women, we're calling him vile names Con.
tractor W. II. Travis, OF this city, tssfinsd ms.
Hinehey told him he had been on afnrss Hesks
spree L. H. Davis, Of seattle, az whoee nonss
Hinchey rooIned, believed him insana, am -
lieved he baa bear drinking heavily. Hinchsy
told Davis he had been robbed By br1cklayerA
but this statement was considered only ifnagiu'
alton. Policeman E. II. Harding o. Seatto.
saw Hinehey with Officer kreos. ana 'es1.aso
that he acted like q man who Dad oesti lsiilNIiS
70 excess. Harding Du. Hinchsy on sns iaeoina