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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
MURDEROUS ATTACK
Shot His MOther-in-Law, His
Wife and Himself.
NONE OF THE INJURED ARE DEAD
A Deliberately Planned Triple Tragedy
Near New York.

Desperate Struggle with an Infuriated
Husbnnd--Ho Fired Four Shots at His
wife, Knocked Her Down and Kicked
Her-R Reloading His Revolver He Tried
TO Commit Suicide, But Failed.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 27.-Henry Miller is
dying at Great Neck, l. l.. his wife is in
a critical condition, with four bullets in
her head, and his mother-ln-law is suf-
fering from dangerous scalp wound in
ficted by bullet. This is the result Of
a desperate attempt at double murder
and suicide, made by Miller.
Miller married Christine Nelson,
daughter of Mrs. Lille Nelson, four
years ago They did not live happily,
and the wife went TO live with her
mother
Yesterday afternoon Miller bought a
82-caliber revolver and went TO see his
wife II was after 10 O'Clock at night
when he arrived at the Nelson house.
He pounded on the door. Mrs. Miller
came to an upper window. Miller asked
her to come down. She refused and
closed the window Miller found an axe
and battered down the door. He then
rushed up to the second floor and de-
manded that his wife should return to
his home She refused and Miller seized
her by the arm and dragged her toward
the stairway.
Mrs. Nelson came to the rescue and
Miller drew his revolver and fired The
bullet took effect in her head intlicting a
painful but not necessarily fatal wound
and rendering her unconscious,
Miller seized his wife by the throat with
his left hand, while with his right ht
Ieveled the revolver at his head and free
four shots. All Of the bullets took effect
| The woman fell to the landing and stag
| gered into the hall. Her husband over
| took her, knocked her down and kicked
| her until she tainted
Believing her dead, Miller left tn
| house. After walking about a mile, HI
reloaded his revolver and fired four shots
two in his temple and two in his mouth
He remained unconscious, according T.
! his statement, for about four hours.
On recovering consciousness he got ul
and walked four miles to the house of hi
mother at Great Neck.
In the meantime Mrs. Miller had re
vived and started TO a neighbor's som
distance away. She tainted twice on tn
road, but finally reached the house an
gave the alarm Mrs Nelson was foun
Just returning to consciousness.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
MALLEYs CASE SETTLED.
Mrs. Reinhart withdraws Her Charges of
Breach of Promise.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug 27-It is
announced that the suit brought by
Mrs. Marie Rienhart of New York,
against Edward Malley of this city for
breach of promise of marriage, laying
damages at $25, has been settled.
The terms are kept a strict secret.
It is also alleged that Mrs. Reinhart
was within reach of her most intimate
friends at the time Of her alleged mys-
terious disappearance from New York,
and that her legal adviser was aware OF
her whereabouts.
Mr.. Hamilton, counsel for Mrs. Rein
hart, is now absent on his vacation in
Nova Scotia. He will not return for two
or three weeks 1t is limited by some who
know the parties in the case that Mrs
Reinhart has accepted a sum considerably
less than one-ffth Of her original claim
It will be remembered that she was en-
ployed as governess in the family of Mr.
Malley for about two years. She alleges
that Malley betrayed her under promis'
Of marriage. Her child, boy, was named
Edward Malley. 1t died in February o
this year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
odd Fellows to Erect a Grand Temple,

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.--The odd Fellows
Temple, to be erected soon in this city,
will not only be the tallest structure in
the world, but it will also be the biggest
in other respects. 1t is to be a building
that will eclipse anything ever before at
tempted in either the classical or modern
age in the architectural line II is said that
over $4, 600, GOO will be expended in the
undertaking for the purchase Of real
estate and the construction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
A ugust DAYS are going.
Rocky Mountain Cure.

The druggists clsim that people call
daily for the new cure for constipation and
sick headache, discovered by DR.. Silas
Lane while in the Rocky Mountains. It's
said to be Oregon grape root "a great
remedy in the far West for those com
plaints) combined with simple herbs, and i.
made for use by pouring on boiling water
to draw out the strength. 1t sells at &c
cents package and is called Lane
Family Medicine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
The boys are kite flying.
Hold 1t to the LIGHT.

The man who tells you confdentially
ust what will cure your cold is prescribing
Kemp's Balsam this year. In the prep
aration of this remarkable medicine for
coughs and colds no expense is spared to
combine only the best and purest ingredi-
ents. Hold bottle of Kemp's Balssm to
the light and look through it, notice the
bright, clear look; then compare with
other remedies. Price SOC. and 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
rho ,YInlams, Groye Gatherina.

WILLIAMS GROVE, Pa, Aug. 27.-The
attendance at the third days assembly OF
the Parons Of Husbandry Is estimated at
16, 600. Ex-Lieutenant-Govern Black
spoke in favor of a constitutional conven-
ton, Pennsylvania not having had, he
asserted, an honest election in twenty-five
years. Congressman Beltshoover opposed
silver coinage. In the afternoon the new
Grange Hall was dedicated, on which 90
casion Generals Gregg and Goblin and Mr.
Southworth spoke, the latter advocating
silver coinage.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27

4 ringing noise
in the ears, headache, deafness, eyes
weak; obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious, bloody and
putrid; offensive breath smell and
taste impaired, and general debility.
Not all of these symptoms at once.
Probably only few of them
That's Catarrh.
A medicine that by its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties has cured the most hope
less cases. One that will cure yOu,
no matter how bad your case or of
how long standing. A medicine
that doesn't simply palliate for a
time, but produces perfect and per-
manent cures.
That's DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
A cash payment of $500, not By
you, as you might expect, but TO
YOU, if you can't be cured. It's an
offer that's made in good faith, to
prove their medicine, by responsible
men, the proprietors of DIR. Sage's
Remedy.
That's the kind of medicine to try
Doesn't it seem so2
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
How to Succeed.

This Is the great problem Of life which few
satisfactorily solve some fail because OF
poor health others want of luck, but the
majority nom deficient grit-waut OF nerve,
They are nervous, iresolute, chaugeabe,
easily get the blues and take the spirits
down to keep the spirits up" thus wasting
money, time, opportunity ana nerve force,
There is nothing ike the Restorative Nervine,
discovered by the great specialist, Dr. Miles,
TO cure an nervous diseases, as headache, the
blues, nervous prOstratOn, sleeple-sne1s
neuralgia, 81. Vitus dance, fts, and hystelia,
Trial bottles and fine book Of testimonials
free at c. II, Hageubuch's drug store
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
To reach the ears of corn this year it
almost requires a step ladder.
IA Fntal Miataka-

Ph ysiciaus make no more fatal mistake
than when they inform patients that nervous
h cart troubles come nom the stomach and
are of little consequence. DR., Franklin
Miles, the noted Indiana specialist, has
proven the contrary IN his new book ON
" Heart Disease" which may be had uee at
g, H. HIgenbuch's drug store who guarantees
and recommends Dr. Miles uuequal5d New
Heart Cure, which has the largest sale of any
and organic heart disease, short breath,
futtering, pain or tenderness i'm the side. arm
or shoulder lrregu lar pulse. fainuug, smother
ing, dropsy, etc HIS Restorative Neryine
cures headache, fits etc,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
Elderberrias plenty and cheap.
shiloh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most s1c.
cessul Cough Medicine we have ever sold,
a few doses invariably cure the worst eases OIL
Cough, Group, and Bronchitis while its Won
derful success in the cure Of Consumption Is
without parallel In the history of MED cine
Since it's first discovery II las been sold ON a
guarantee, a test which no other medicine
can stand. II you have Cough we earnestly
ask YOU TO try 1t. Price 10 cents, 80 cents, and
gl.OO. If your Lungs arG sore, Chest OF Back
lame, use Shioh's Porous Plaster. sold by
Z. II. Hagenbuch, N. h. corner Main and
Lloyd streets,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
On, what a CouQh.

Will you heed the warning9 The signal per.
rible disease, Consumption. ASK yourselves
n you can afford for the sake OF saving 50
cents, TO run the risk and do nothing for H..
We know frorl experience that shiioh's Cure
VIII Cure your Cough. IL never falls This
explains why more than Million Bottles
and Mhopping Cough at once. Mothers do
not be without IT, For Lame Back, Side or
Chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
z; III. Hagenbuch, N. e. corner Main and
Lloyd streets. 4 Eha
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
A Protest Insured by 1IonopolIsts.

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA dispatch
from Madrid says the Chamber of
Commerce at Barcelona has determined
to send a formal protest to the Govern
ment and Cortes against the new treaty
with the United States, The Chamber
holds that the treaty inficts serious in
Jury on the trade OF Spain with the
Spanish West Indies. The CataloDian
monopolists mainly inspired the protest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
nrra. nrcRee 40 -. ILsrrlson snl1.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2L-Mrs. Mckee and
Mrs Russeil HARRISON the daughter aud
daughter-in-law OF President Harrison,
sailed for New York On the White Star
steamer Majestic.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
II takes a pretty good man nowadays
to be as good as "wheat,"
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills

Act on new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
liver, stomach and bowels through ne Herues
A new discovery. Or. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, orpid liver. piles
constipation. Unequaled Tor men, women,
children. Smallest, mildest, surest! 81 doses,
drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
Comnleted to Deadwood.

The Burlington Route, O.. B. & Q. r. r.,
from Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis, is now
completed, and daily passenger trains are
running through Lincoln, Neb., and
Custer s, D., to Deadwood. Also to New
castle, Wyoming. Sleeping cars to Dead
wood If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
Aconsed ogAIurder.

BELvnERE, N. j., Aug. PA negro
named Alfred johnson has been arrested
at StanhoDe de is believed to be one Of
the men who murdered Theodore Frezs
Nv Hope q month ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
Fnyor tns sup-Treasury senene.

PERTLE SPRINGS, No, Aug. 27.--In the
vote In the Alliance Convention the Sub
Treasury people carried the day by vote
of 80 to 20. Leverett Leonard was elected
nrnsidenh
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
Cnnnaa,s cen.us Returng.

OTTAWA, Aug, 97-The census returns,
which were submitted to-day, indicate
population of 6,00Q,O 900 for the entire Do
minion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
oE PAssENeER TRAINa
MAY 10, 1891,

Passenger trains will leave Shenandoah for
Mauch Chunk, Lehighton, Slatington, Cat9'
sauQua, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phil
adelphia and New York at 5.47, 7.4O, Dos a. M,
1852, 30, 6.26 p. m.
For Belvidere, Delaware Water Gap and
stoudsburg at 5.47, a. M, and 5.26p. m.
For Lambertyille and Trenton, 9.O6 a, M
For White Haven, Wilkes-Barre and Pitts
ton 547, 9.08, lO.4l q, M, $40 and 526 p m.
For Tunkhannock, lO,4l a. M, $40 and 5.26
For Auburn, Ithaca, Geneva and ana Lyons
lO.4l a. nl., and 5.26 p m.
For Laceyville Yowanda, Sayre, WaVeTly,
ElIDira, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Chicago and all points West at lO.4l a. m',snd
For jlmira and the W est via Salamanca at
For Audenried, Hazleton, stockton, Lum.
her Yard, Weatherly and Penn Haven Juno
tion at SAL, 7.40, sos a. m. and 1852, $40 and
For Jeanesville, Lewiston and Beaver
Meadow, 74O, 9.OS a. M; and 5'28 p. m.
For Scranton at 5.47 sos, TO- Al a. M. $40 and
For Halle Brook. Jeddo, Drifion and Free.
land at SAT, 74O, 9OS, lO.4l a. M, 1852 $40 and
For Or Qaakake at 647 and sos a. M, and
For Wiggans, GiIberton and Fraokville al
$50 and J.08 a M. and 10 p. m.
For YatesVille, Mahanoy City and Delano
547 740 9G8, l04l, lO5S a. M l252S.lO,5.26, S,O5,
F. For ,L / Lost St- Creek, 5irardviue ana Ashland
AZ, 746, S.52, lO.l5 a. M, 100, lao 4.lO, 6.05
g. 10 and Ola p. m.
For Darkwater, st. Clair and Pottsville,
74O, 908 lO5S a. M, 1852, 3l0 4l0 5.26 ana sos
p. N.
For Buck Mountain, New Boston and
Morea, 7.4O, 908, l0.5S a. n 1852, 3.lO, 5.26 and
For Raven Run, Centralia, Mt. Carmel and
Shamokin, 8.52 and l0l5. a. m, lao, 44(
! and 8O6 y. m.
! Trains leave Shamokin for Shenandoah
755 II 55 a. M, 2lO 430 and $50 p. M, arriving
at Shenandoah 9.05 a. m, 1852, $40, 5.28 and
| Ills p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Lost Greek, Girardville and Ashland
$50, $40 ll.35 n. M, 2.45 p. m.
For DarkWater. 1T. Clair ana Pottsville
! $50, 500, $50 q. m, 2.4b p. m.
For Yatesville, Mahanoy City and Delano
! 800, ll.85 a. M, 40, 4.40, sos p. m.
For Lofty, Apdenried and Hazleton, so
| a. M, lao p. m;
| For Mauch Chunk. Lehighton, Slatington
! CatasauQua, Allentown, Bethlehem, Eastof
| and New York, 500 a, m, lao p. In.
For Philadelphia, LAO p. no. ,.,,,,r,,.,
E b. BYINGTON,
Genl Pass. Agt., Bethlehem.
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RUPTURE $sss: *; $ris7 '$1 sg7 s: s4:$ +
MAYER, s8l Arch ST., Phila, Thomas y.
Hartung, New Ringgold, Pa, /. Sandt, South
Eastun, Pa, l.. p. a G. A. Deturck, Obey, Pa,s
r. G. Stanley, 424 Spruce St., Lebanon, Pa, A.
kim, Pa, VIM. e. Harlenstine, Phoenixviiie,
Pa, w. M. Leinbaeh, 624 Washington ST.,
Reading, Pa, j. O. Lyme, 1910 w. Howard ST.,
Harrisburg, Pa, Q, Keehn, DouglassYille, Pa
DR.. MAYER is at Hotel Penn, Reading, Pa
on the End Saturday of each month. Cali 10
see him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
CACTUS BLOOD CURE.
SUPERIOR TO SARSAPARILLA.

Purifies the blood, tones up
the system, gives an appetite.
Cures dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, sick headache. Regulates
the liver and kidneys, and be-
sides cures all blood and skin
diseases, whether manifested
only by common pimples, or
eczema, or by ulcers, assesses,
and the more violent effects of
scrofula and blood poison.
Is perfectly harmless and
never fails.
Sold at KlrlIn'e Drug Store,
Fergusoa'S Hotel Block, Shenandoah, Pa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27

The mosquitoes are decidedly i'm.
pudent this season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10
Scenic WOndsrS Of The Great Isrthrn.

The Pacific extension Of the Great North
ern railway promises to be as rich in scenic
wonders as the Canadian Pacific. 1t is
the only transcontinental road that reach
es the summit ofthe Rocky mountains on
what Is known in engineering as per
cent. grade or one foot TO the 100. The
extension leaves the main line at Havre,
q town seven miles east Of Fort Assina-
boihe, and runs through the Plgean In
dian reservation over the "great divide"
It has been found necessary to build over
Cutbapk river trestls l49 feet in height
and 1900 feet In length, and across the
canyon Of Two Medicine river trestle 2l2
feet in hight and ISL in length. The lat
ter is said to bethe highest wooden trestle
in America. No tunneling has been
made in the route over the mountains.
From the summit down to Essex, Is
miles distant, the grade attains the max
imum-l.s per cent, or 95 feet to the
mile. The maximum curvature is 10
degrees.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10
ATE his OWL HORSE.
The Good Old TINES in WaIIa Walla...A Capital
Story That Was Told b. Gen.
I James McIuliR -

The UniOn-JOurnGlo Of Walla Walla gives
an entertaining story which was furnish
ed by Gen. James McAuliff. All the old
timers in Yakima know, or should know,
McAuliff for he was mayor Of Walla Walla
for a number Of terms, and before that he
was an old army campaigner throughout
this country in Indian days. Jim, as all
his friends know him, is 4 most genial
soul and the life Of all social gatherings.
He is fifer from way back, having blown
the whistle throughout the Mexican war,
and he still plays with all the vigor and
skill that he did in his early days, but
then he needs no introduction so here
is the UniOn-JOUrnGpS effusion: Speak
ing Of old times and dancing" said Gen.
James McAuliff, who packed some Of the
dirt into the country out Of which the
Blue mountains are made, ''back in the
early winter Of '62 me and Wallace
Greenwall and Bill Terry went down to
Frenchtown to five-gallon dance
"What is five-gallon dancer" asked a
bystander.
"You see," said McAuliff, 'in those
days Frenchtown held about all the
women in the valley and they were half
breeds and squaws, and the boys used to
60 down there for a dance. If they took
along FIVE gallons of whiskey they had q
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10
or HTREST 10 EVERY TAX PAYER.
The New Tax Law in q AutShell--PrOpFty Sold
for TaIs lot Redeemabk.

Taxes become payable the first Of this
month and will be delinquent after
March l, according to the new revenue
law. The only difference between the
present taxpaying system and the old
Is the 8 per cent rebate which holds good
during the month Of December. After that
the full amount has to be collected. The
person whose taxes are 800 under this
system is required to pay only t97, as the
8 per cent is deducted. January l the
chance will expire. During January and
February taxes are still payable, though
not delinquent, After the first Of March q
penalty Of 10 per cent is added to assess
ments, and property that is sold for de-
linquent taxes is not redeemable by the
prior owner. 1t is sold under execution
in like manner as property attached by
mortgage creditors. The amount in ex-
cess Of that required for the payment Of
taxes is left in the county treasury sub
iect to the claim Of the owner.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10
A MESS or LOCAL POTPOURRI
Interesting Items Of AGES from Yakima
and It's Suburbs.
BltS Of Gossip, Facts, Raneies, Per.
sOnRls, and . HOdge.POage Of
Paragraphs % Every
Description.

The three year-old daughter Of Gran
vile Parrish, Of the Wenas, died from
scarlet fever, on Friday evening, Dec. 4th.
Mrs. Thomas Lund and children, Of
Roslyn, arrived here on Friday last, on .
visit to their relatives, the Hubbards and
Linces.
The supreme court Of the state has do
fined calling q wife unchaste the essence
Of cruelty and sufficient justification for
granting divorce.
Frank @. Wells, one Of Yakima's most
industrious and worthy young men,
has gone to Chicago to take course Of
study in architecture.
LIN. Rice, Of Seattle, has been distrib-
uting some money on the Wenas during
the past week in exchange for beef cattle
at 2@2l6 cents per lb.
Nick Schuller, who left Yakima over .
year ago for Minnesota, arrived here on
Friday last with the intention Of making
this his permanent home.
The Olympia Tribune is publishing q
two-paged supplement containing story
entitled, Delinquent tax list" It con-
tains over Is columns Of names and fig
ures.
The fremen have determined to give
their masquerade ball at MaSOn's
opera house on December 18th. L. @.
Reed has been engaged to furnish the
music.
The wonders Of Yakima soil and eli
mate were shown this year by an Ahtan-
um farmer who grated tomato cuttings
on q potato vine and got two crops-One
on top and one on the bottom.
James H. Greer has retired from the
Western Union service, and will hereafter
devote his entire time to the telephone
business. Mr.. Greer is succeeded by D.
W. Coate, who is promoted from night
operator, and that position Is filed by W.
W. Scott. Mr.. Scott Is q brother Of
Johnny Scott, formerly operator here and
afterwards agent at Roslyn, but now
seeking his fortune in South America.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

good time and all kept reasonably sober,
while, II they took ten gallons they had
big drunk as we'll as q dance. Well, on
this time, Of which I am telling you,
Greenwall rode pinto horse that was as
fat as butter. We hitched our horses to
hay rick and went to house and danced
and got rid Of the Ave gallons. Next
morning, after q hearty breakfast Of fat
meat and saleratus bread, we went out to
get our horses to 70 home. But
GreenWall's horse was gone. Hunting
around we found It's head and hide near
by. You see, the blamed Frenchmen,
who liked fat horse meat better than poor
beef, had killed GreenWall's horse and
given part Of him to rs for breakfast. And
it was good meat, too," concluded the
general, with hearty laugh in which all
Joined.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

D. H. Carey, the Roslyp attorney Of
the N. p, was sent TO Eagle Gorge To in
vestigate the land slide disaster and now
be 10 probably sorry for Il. He made
statements 10 press representatives, and
then wrote to the N. p. attorneys ct Tao
oms that his object was to support pre-
vious positions taken by paps9 rather
than disclose the facts" This has called
down the wrath Of the newspaper men
upon his head and they want his scalp.
The PFSsS Hmes says: ''Ths Northern
Pacific ought cashier Mr.. Carey ct once.
The people Of the state will not tolerate
the suppression Of the facts. The whole
truth must come out; human life
may not be Of very much consequence TO
Mr.. Carey, but be must bo taught that
the facts and circumstances surrounding
this accident must be revealed. No
covering up Of the truth will be tolerated,
and the sooner the attorney learns this
fact and bends bis energies to the fullest
discovery Of that unfortunate fatality the
better Il will be not only for his reputation
but for the company whose servant he
H."
Randolph, the eldest son Of the great
and only Legh R. Freeman, Of the Wash
in0tOR Farmer, was In the city last week
for the purpose Of collecting-that IL,
collecting accounts and raterial for Q
Yakima number Of that paper. The
young man says 1t is he understanding
that his father is going to buy the
Spokane ChrOnieIs from J. J. Brown.
II that is % the democrats will lose an
able champion, % Freeman senior
was never known 10 have any politics,
and when he lived here frequently boasted
that he had not even used the elective
franchise.
Senator Allen is preparing q bill TO pro-
vide for repayment to settlers within the
mile limit Of forfeited lands on the North
ern Pacific road all money over tl.25 per
acre. The price paid on all lands proved
up by cash entries was double that
amount. He will also endeavor to have .
statute allowing timber 10 be cut from
public lands for agricultural, mining and
domestic purposes in that portion Of
Washington east Of the Columbia river.
Col. L. g. Hewlett IL one Of the incor-
porators Of the Inland Construction and
Equipment Co. The place Of business Of
the company ID Spokane, and the capital
stock is 100000. Its objects are 10
build, contract and equip, aS q contract
or, railways, steamboats,, barges, tele-
phones and telegraphS in Washington,
Idaho and Oregon. The incorporators
other than Col. Hewlett, reside in Port
land and Spokane.