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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Interesting Notes on I'M
portant Matters.
Our Mines Attracting
Attention We Should
Make "a Display.
Our Special Correspondent.

Washington, NOV. 70, 1871.
The interest of the country is now
centered upon the meeting tomorrow
of the national committee of the re-
publican party at which time the
nominating convention will be deter
mined. 1t is generally believed here
that the Northwest will be decided as
the most eligible and if not Chicago
then Minneapolis. An organized
campaign is about being started to
secure the repeal of the civil service
law and a demand will be made on
both parties to put plank in their
platforms doing away with the un-
constitutional law which discriminates
in favor Of classes and against age
and experience. The whole thing is
nnamcrican and is the offspring of
half-Gclged anglomanics and cranks,
and should never have been passed
by congress, and every man who had
a hand in passing the unnghteous
act should be sat down upon in fu.
ture and voted for to stay at HON;
and serve his country
The activity in naval circles is OF
the wane. The Chilean muddle hal
passed away and Uncle Sam thu
great has again allowed himself to b.
b,llied by a spunly little bantam
backed by strutting big shanghai
. 1t is ever thus-Nothing more
q heard of the Clagget claim to Z
4 S. senatorship from Idaho, and
i likely that tie claim is withdrawn a
q there is nothing in it. Mr.. Claggt
arrived here few days ago and res
istered at Willard's hotel. Attorne
George II. Roberts, of Idaho, is ais
d, stopping at Willards, and Senate
10 Shoup is daily expected here. Rel
=, resentative Sweet is also enrout
70 When they all get here Idaho will
o we'll represented.
Senator Dubois has been here Sc
eral weeks and is looking dilligent
at after Idaho interests. The mini
TO districts of Washington county a
Sc attracting attention here, and VIII
e. the people know the value of o
OF mining region there will be no lack
e. funos to properly develop the cou
ne try. Our agricultural Importance
a not appreciated in the East, as it
scarcely known that we raise gra
no and it is a mystery to eastern peol
tv as to what we live upon. The Z
tv cago fair should be the place q
no time to properly illustrate Idaho q
on its resources in every particular.
- ANON
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03
sHERIFFS SALE.


RW Berry, plaintiff VS. Michael 7 Har-
Ian, Mary Il Harlan, his wife, Susanna r
Playford and Arthur V Robertson de-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue Of an order Of sale
and decree of foreclosure issued out Of the
District Court of the Third Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Washington, on the third day
of November. 1891, in the above entItled
action, wherein r w Berry, the above
named plaintiff, obtained judgment and
decree against Michael II Harlan, Mary
Il Harlan, his wife. Susanna E Playford
and Arthur Y Robertson, defendants, on
on the 18th day of April, 1890, which
said decree was on the 10Th day of April,
1890 recorded in Judgment Book "a" OF
said court, Mt page POO to 203, both in
elusive am commanded to sell, all that
certain lot piece or parcel Of land situated
in Washington county, State of Idaho
and bounded and described as follows, to
wit The cast ono half of the
southwest one fourth and the south
half of the southeast one-fourth OF Sec
tion Thirty-two in Township fifteen North
of range one. west, containing one
hundred and sixty acres, more or less.
Together with all and singular the tene-
menis, hercditaments and appurtenances
thercunto belonging or in anywise apper-
tanning.
Pubic notice is hereby given that on
Saturday. tie 2Sth day of November,
1891 between The hours OF 0 a. m. and ;
D. M. Of that day AT the court house door
in the towl of Weiser county of Wash
ington State rof idaho | will. in obedi-
, ancc tn said order of sale and decree OF
foreclosure. srii the above described prop
erty. or 50 much thereof as may be nee.
essafy to satisfy plaintiffs judgment with
interest thereon and costs to the highest
5 and bcs. Bidder at auction for cash.
> THOMAS II. PENCE
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

of Idaho without authority of law,
against public interest and in
subversion of equal justice. We
hope the people Of Washington,
remembering their rame-sakc, will
not stop at mere expression of
sentiment. If the act of the State
Board be legal, they have no great
occasion to complain of the board; if
it be illegal, they have no right to
respect it.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

We take pleasure in commencing
the action of Washington county
and believe the papers of that county
deserve much credit for arousing
their readers to just appreciation
of the illegal and unjust efforts which
State officers have made to impose
undue taxation on the poorer
classes of taxpayers. Oneida sends
greeting to her sister Washington
and our people aIe proud of the 10y
atty and courage of their fellow citl-
zens who stand out against every in
fringement of law and violation of
constitutional right. Idaho Enter
prise.
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Notice For Publication.
Land Onice at Boise City, Idaho,
Nov IN 1901

lIdlu OlnJt di ipiN' wy i1hhos [
Nov. 16, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of bis claim, and that said proof will be
made before III Register q Receiver at
Boise City idaho, on December 30, 1891,
viz: Frank Heron, Of Payctte. Ada Co.
Idaho, who filed Pre-. d. s. No. 1920 for
the lots l&2 Sec. q & lots 3&4 Sec. %
tp SN r 5w.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of. said land, viz: Alva A.
Branthooyer william Taylor,
Alexander Smith Jacob windle, all Of
Payette Ada Go Idaho.
TO william J Mink adverse claimant
under Pre- ID S No 1896 you are hereby
notified, and specially cited TO appear at
the time and place herein named then and
there to show cause if any why said final
proof should not be allowed.
CnAs KINGSLEY
Register
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

Johnny Cox who was convicted at
MI. Idaho for assault with intent to
commit murder and sentenced to Boise
for five years, has been brought be-
fore the supreme court on a writ of
Habeas Courpus, seeking to be re-
leased on legal technicality. The
matter will come up for hearing in a
few davs. Idaho Free Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

Nugget.
"Big Dick from Boston has been
quarrying rock in the rear of the Vir-
ginia Chop House, for the purpose of
making space to enlarge that popular
eating house. The rock is very hard
and powder has to be used, and Dick
has not been fortunate in his blasts,
although they do their work quite
thoroughly. A few days since, after
getting ready to fire shot, he ad-
viscd the people to leave the restaur-
ant and all did so except Theo. Moore,
who was SO fascinated with delicious
piece of pie, that he refused to 60
The shot was fired, blowing in a
part of the side of the house and
sending Theo. and his mouthfull of
pie, table and all, across the room
and knocking over the stove. Theo.
was about the blankest looking fellow
in town when he picked himself up,
but he pulled himself together at
once and kept people from laughing
at him by crying out: al want more
poy.n The next day Dick turned
his rock battery loose on the house
again, but this time the occupants
used better discretion and got out.
With the exception of breaking lot
of dishes, some glassware, table
and some chairs. no damage has beer
done. Space is scarce in this town
when room for building has to b'
acquired at such expense.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

George w. Curtis once asked;
Shall we spare any thought, any
effort, any cost, to make the public
school what we mean it to be, the
cornerstone Of the ever loftier and
more spendid structure of political
liberty, and to impress upon the
teacher, by our sympathy and care.
the central truth of the school system,
that the child is educated by the state,
not that he may read and write only,
but that the trained power and noble
intelligence of the American citizer
may tend constantly more and more
70 purify, and perpetuate the
American republic.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

and rage for argument. The people
Of Washington county exemplify
that conclusion, and the people of the
state will in the near future
emphatically demonstrate it. While
the Enterprise has been Jealous in
maintaining its position and waat
we believed TO be right; yet We have
exercised every caution which con
servative journal ought, in duty,
exercise. At the beginning we
questioned the legality of the action
Of the State Board; then we made
investigation and became assured to
our own satisfaction; chen we sought
advice from the best counsel obtain
able and in which we had almost
unlimited faith, and now we are
warranted in dsclariag that the State
BOARD undertook to assess the people
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

Idaho's whole congressional
delegation is now in Washington,
and Rome is beginning to howl.
We have always noticed that when
an Idaho man lights he makes him
self heard. Idaho Enterprise.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

BOARD. Mrs Ann johnson has
thoroughly reitted the "Valley
House and is prepared to furnish
first class board and lodging at Sc
per week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

Just received at Jones q Sons
fine assortment of Velvets and Velvet
eens, Satins and Silk, Dress Goods,
Ladies and Childrens Woolen
Hosiery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

The dispatches announce big fire
at Blackfoot, on Tuesday, that des-
troyed the Commercial hotel, land
Office, depot and express office, the
loss is estimated at $4,000. The
maps and papers belonging to the
land Office was saved
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O. s. L. Time Table.

BOISE BRANCH.
Connection made at Nampa for Boise
on trains Nos. 1878.
G. G. MILLER, Agent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

The Auditor of Bingham county,
in preparing his corrected assessment
roll, ignored the communication of
the State Auditor directing him to
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03
Washington cou aty.
Idaho Enterprise.

Idaho Enterprise.
IL is with feelings of pride and
satisfaction that we note the action
and sentiment Of Washington county
on the State Board fraud. Ever
since the consummation of that act
of injustice and treachery to the
people of Idaho, The Enterprise
has laborcd honestly and indefatig-
ably to arouse the people to a just
realization of the consequences. For
that we have been roundly abused
and DETAINED and our opponents,
when they could not make pretense
of answering arguments, consoled
themselves by slurring our character
and indulging in impotent fits OF
passion, expressed in coarse and
vulgar language Through it all our
faith in the good sense and sterling
n-;al;ties of the people has not for
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-12-03

is precisely what tne poare ms uoHc
with railroad properties.
The auditor, If he persists in the
stand he has taken should receive
the moral support and encouragement
of the people of Bingham county.
We believe he is right. A principle
of law and justice is involved, which
should be contested to final issue,
not only for the guidance of the
present board, but for its successors
for all time to come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
The Southern Negroes.
New York SUM-

Before slavery was abolished there was a
great outcry about the niscegenatOn which
would result from 50 stupendous an event,
yet the prediction has not been realized.
II IS now moro than twenty-five years since
the abolition Of slavery was finally completed.
and the general consequences are such as 70
justify the wisdom of the act.
The first impression upon the mind OF the
traveller through the Southern States, rs he
carefully turns his attention 70 the negroes,
is that their general condition and bearing in
dictate improvement, but the most impress
sivo fact is the general disappearance OF
the mulattoes. They are still to be found,
of course but in numbers greatly diminished.
The ranks Of the hotel waters and BARRIERS
are chiefly supplied by them. but the mass of
the black population are no longer a mixed
race They are now to all appearance pure
negroes While they still continue 20 show
that they are descended from the various
distinctly marked races that are found among
the inhabitants Of Africa. they have lost the
indications Of white blood which were So uni
versal and 80 constantly increasing under
slavery
The Southern negro appears 20 be gaining
in intelligence and In industrial skill, but he
is much more an unmixed negro than he was
thirty years ago. The abolition Of slavery
has not resulted in an aggravated mingling of
the black and white races. but in the opposite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
The Lay of tho Weather.


The weather crop bulletin sent out by Gen
eral Greedy gives IA summary Of the tempera-
ture and rainfall throughout the United States
for the first three months Of the year. and lt
IL interesting 20 contrast the warm weather of
some localities with tho cold weather of
others, aud connect this with the rainfall and
topography
throughout almost all the country east Of
the Rocky mountains the temperature has
been above the normal from 20 10 800 degrees.
generally from 100 10 $50 above
The only marked exception 10 this was in
the country between New Orleans and Gal
WESTON. where the temperature was uniformly
from 10 10 20 degrees below the average.
The unusually cold area this year has been
in the Rocky mountain slope and parts Of the
Pacific coast. Cold as the Rocky mountain
slope IL commonly, II was far colder than the
average this year. Throughout the entire re-
gion from Helena. Mont. 10 Santa Fe. y. NJ,
the cold has been from llS TO 466 degrees be-
low the normal for the eighty-six days.
In the meantime the lake region. where the
winds are so cutting in winter. had compare
lively mild weather. The temperature there
ran two or three hundred degrees above the
normal
During the same time the rainfall showed
some peculiantles. On the Rocky mountain
slope. where it was so cold. the rainfall was
from one 10 three inches more than usual
Excessively cold weather does not usually
come with excessive rain. The two belong to
antipodean phenomena. the cyclonic storms
bringing rain and the anti-cyclonic bringing
cold weather The greatest excess Of rain this
year fell in the Middle Atlantic States. Tennes-
see and Middle Georgia. Baltimore, Lynch
burg. Nashville, Charlotte and Atlantaea each had
about seven inches more rain than usual for
the fret eighty-siI days of the year In other
words. the area of heaviest precipitation lay
along the great Appalachian chain Of noun
tains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
Indictment OF the Directors.
New York Herald

Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew declares that the
indictment of the New York and New Haven
directors will be fought 10 the United States
Supreme Court II necessary.
Three importantlega questions are involved.
and not until each and all of these have been
finally decided against them will the indicted
directors concede their liability under the
statute of New York prohibiting the use OF
stoves in passenger cars. These questions
are:
First. Whether the penalties Of the oct are
aimed against a railroad corporation as a body
or against the directors personally.
Second. Whether company which has 400
miles OF road in Connecticut and only twenty
five in New York is amensble TO law which
in length"
Third. Whether the New York statute is not
an unconstitutional interference with inter-
state commerce.
In view OF the marked limitations recently
imposed by the Federal Supreme Cour. on
the power OF al s tate touching interstate
trafiic, 1t Is by no means clear that the Car
Stove act will stand O constitutional test. At
any rate, II must be several years before this
and the other questions raised can be finally
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03

light of Imagination" 1T seems 10 me-" said
Louise Moulton. that the novel of the future
will be az the novel of the past has been. the
story of the human heart. II is only the con-
ditions of life that change-not its essence. A
generation ago a remorseful sweetheart could
not have summoned her estranged lover across
the sea by cable, nor a photograph have
Knocked one by its record of broken vows
But the primitive emotions-the great joys
and sorrows oflife-abide through all changes,
and their history will be the novel Of the
future"
To the great majority of people, this ex-
preston Of opinion on the part Of Mrs. Moul-
ton will seem 10 strike home 10 the very heart
of the truth. Laws and customs may change.
but human nature in its fundamental charac-
teristics will never change. II this fact is not
recognized by the novelists OF the future,
which seems to be grossly improbable. time
will show them 10 be as ephemeral as the
school of prurient writers who have done so
much 10 bring the present age into disgrace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
Free Sugar.
baltimore Herald

The free sugar clause Of the Mckinley Tariff
bill went into effect yesterday. Owing 10 n
previous arrangement large supplies Of refined
sugar were released from bond yesterday
morning and the price 10 jobbers has dropped
about two cents pound. This. as a result Of
placing sugar not above No. Is Dutch yellow
on the free list, is greatly appreciated by the
American people.
But the all-important question Is, VIII this
reduction in price be permanent? Ii compe-
tition among retirers were in full operation. if
the trade were not manipulated at every
point in the interests of the Sugar Trust. such
might be the case. But with that combine in
existence and its unsavory history. knowing
ones are a little doubtful about expressing
confident opinions. The operations Of the
tariff law afford the Sugar Trust an admirable
opportunity 10 pose before the community asa
strictly moral concern. BY allowing the
price of sugar 10 drop two cents pound. and
10 remain so for time, the public will be
efectualiy hoodwinked. The approach OF
the canning season, however. two or three
months hence. will perhaps afford suitable
pretext TO force up prices to the old figures
and 10 forget 10 put them down again after
ward.
The Sugar Trust is clearly none too good TO
have mapped out programme something like
this. and by so doing it will have measurably
disarmed suspicion. IL is. therefore. too early
10 count upon certaintes, and it may be that
party organs now Haunting their colors TO the
breeze will be obliged TO pull in their bunting
a few months hence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
GRNEKAL ALBERT PIKE.

Last night Mt o'clock, General Albert Pike
died at his home in Washington, at the ad-
vanced age of sevety-one years. after an illness
of several months. With him passes away an
other Of the heroic figures, notable for learn
ing, chivalry and the beautiful in literature in
the past, and which are fast enter
ing into the dim shadows of the
future. He was man whose genius,
patriotism and accomplishments have stamped
him as one pre-eminent among his fellows,
and his name will be revered long after his
body has mouldered into dust.
He was born in New England, but early en-
igrated to the Southwest, of which region he
was a pioneer. He was at once orator, Jour
nalist and lawyer gifted both with facile pen
and the divine power of eloquence. He made
his name famous also as politician. and dur
ing the early days of the war fought with con-
spicuous gallantry for the South.
OF late years he has devoted himself entire
ly TO Masonry, and was probably the leading
Mason and most profound student on that
subject in the world. 1t was in this capacity
that he was most generally known when he
died, and the Masonic fraternity throughout
the world will unite in paying such honor to
his memory as has seldom been accorded TO
any man.
But as a contemporary very truthfuny and
beautifully says While Albert Pike will be
remembered for many things. the tenderest
memories will cluster around his songs. His
arm was strong in battle. but his heart was
tender, and from the rich treasury of human
love he extracted the brightest jewels; he
gave the world his sword in war, his songs
in peace. He has written poems that will
live and make music in the hearts of men
forever. among them being that gem called
Every Year"
The spring has less Of brightness,
Every year;
And the snow ghGstlier whiteness.
Every year.
There are verses in that poem which would
adorn his epitaph-verses that breathe the
faith and devotion Of consecrated life and
take hold of the life beyond"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
New York Architecture.
New York Commercial Advertiser.l

NEW 1ork commercial huNcItlscrJ
A story is told Of a distinguished European
architect who visited these shores some years
ago. and was questioned by New Yorker
after he had passed fortnight in this city.
I'VE have many noble examples OF architec-
ture in New York" said the KnickerbOcker
in the half-questioning tone of assertion with
which Americans await compliments. Yes,
replied the great builder. you have very
many; you have three" IL s somewhat aston
ishing that of the three noble buildings which
the foreigner admired for their architectural
beauty. two have this winter been subjected to
the attacks of vandals. The reservoir at
Forty-second street has been saved but the
city hall is now in danger Upon one con,
dition only could the Commercial think ot
favorng the construction Of u new municipal
building; and that Is that it be built upon
land bearing an easement which SHOULD for
ever forbid the display. from any building
thereon erected. of any fag except those Of
our city. State, and nation. And, by-the-way
why would it not be "A good idea 70 put q
clause to this effect in the deeds OF all land
hereafter acquired for public use:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments on Current Topics Chilled From
Leading Journals.
Washington POST

Washington Postl
The effect Of the misunderstanding which
has all of sudden taken place between the
United States and Italy will probably be to
check for a time the immense tide of imrni-
grafton which has been setting in from the
latter country since the opening of the pres
ent year. More than 1900 Italians arrived IN
New York in February and March. and more
are on the way
II would be a good thing for the country,
perhaps. if the effect were general. There Is
need OF some cheek TO foreign immigration
all along the line. unless there be greater DIS;
elimination as to its quality. The United
States has reached a point in its progress
where the natural increase of population Is
quite sufficient for its political and economic
health. but policy OF absolute exclusion Is,
of course. impracticable as 1t would prooaoiy
be unwise.
Measures Of iudicious restriction, however
are clearly within the power Of Congress, and
more important than all else such amend
ments Of the naturalization laws as VIII take
the creation Of American citizens out OF the
hands of ward politicians and impose hlgh
and exacting conditions of eligibility.