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Evening journal., 1891-09-25

Generally from fair to partly cloudy,
with no decided change Of temperature,
followed by slightly cooler, cloudy weather
and possibly by rain.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

Insurance In force. Inaur for lsq0
Equitable Life. &72Q, ,473.O0 SEQ, S28 l07 "a
Prov dent Life
and Trust 80 1924 $500 1924. 355. n
Penn Mutual. 90.27870l.00 9l063. PIP IL
Mutual Life. 63S.041. 1900 1891 1898 II
Manhattan Life 54,5O0,754.Uo AZ q62, 40lOl
1t WITH be observed that the "Equit.
able's" business for 1890 alone, equals the
t. tai insurance In force of the Providenl
life, Penn Mutual and Manhattan Life
combjped
Evening journal., 1891-09-25
aeneraI Kenney Insulted

Just after the races General r r.
KeHney was grossly insulted and roughly
handled by man who claimed to be a
member of Spittels police force. The
general, in company with DR. Edward
Fowler, was coming out Of the grand
stand enclosure gate with the crowd
de was not walking fast enough to suit
the officer, who was, unlike the rest, in
civilian dress He caught General
Ksnney by the lapels of the coat and
roughly pulled him through the gate
This was resented a war Of words en-.
sued, and the general was again roughly
handled Complaint was made to ths
management, but the man was spirited
away by the sergeant OF the force The
general aud his friends are very indig
nant over such treatment.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

Professor Carl Meyer made an ascen-
sion in his air ship this afternoon. He
intended to 90 up and steer It around
over the fair grounds. Unfortunately
for him there was a small gale from the
southeast, and he was carried up as far
as Brenford eight miles above Dover
The wind was entirely too strong for his
propeller.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

There are nearly 200 entries for tie
asssssele races st the fair grounds to.
morrow. Admission % cents.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

sex county friends most Of the after
noon.
The judiciary was represented by Judge
Houston
State Treasurer Bnrnits lad a com
plaeent look en- his face as he walked be-
tween ths grand staHd aud the pool
sellers.
The legislative bransh Of the state
government Was represented by Senators
Richardson and Moore, Representatives
Ridgely Chapman and West, aud Clerks
Hsarn and Dunn. Senator Moore was
one Of the few men who came cut winner
In the pool department. Clerk Hearn
said that the Senate journal will be
ready fer distribution In December
The ProthoHotAry Plum.
B. B. Allen, the stAlwart Democrat of
Duck Greek hundred, stood near the en-
trance gate Of the grand stand enclosure
with an Office seekers look on kis fac /.
He wants to suceeed "Uncle Joe"
Burchenal as prothonotary of Kent
county. The term Of the present incum-
bent expires 10 about three weeks. There
are only two candidates In the 6eld--B.
B. Allen of Smyrna and Stephen X Bet S
OF Milford Mr.. Belts has this advantage
over Mr. Allen. Duck Creek hundred
was represented in the county building
by John II. Bewley, recorder Of deeds
Milford hundred did not have a repre-
sentative, and Stephen K. Belts TOOK
the field as a candidate for the office Of
p 'othonc tary, Mr.. Allen did t
fen justified in asking for
another place for Duck Greek hun.
dred. This left Mr.. Belts with clear
field he made hay while the sun shone.
Recorder Bewley died. His successor
came from another hundred This left
the field open for Mr. Allen. He entered
the fight with the determination to win,
Notwithstanding his recent defeat for
the state authorship To-day be says he
has the support Of Duck Creek, Lit le
Creek, Kenton, East Dover. West Dover
aud North Nurderkill hundreds with
the partial support of several others, to
say nothing of the other strong personal
endorsement he has received He is
confident that the governor will appoint
him.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25
Wilmington Politicians here.

Among the Wilmington politicians
noticed were Patrick Neary, Courtland
Montgomery. candidate for recorder of
deeds, John Callahan Of the city tax
office; Senator Anthony Higgins. with a
fresh and rosy European look on bis face,
upon which lie had to pay duty Of 40
per cent when he brought it into this
country; United States Marshal MahafFy.
f. Eden Bach, aud - Wooley Of
the Sunday Star; Hugh Browne, the
young Republican silver tongued orator,
who speaks so bewitchingly of .the gem
tie zephyrs that blow over the yellow.
stricken orchards of Kent and Sussex
counties, and Sigh, 'Republcanism Re
publicanism
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

There Is a movement on foot to erect q
new Baptist Church here. The congre-
cation is using fair privileges to further
the project.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

LEAU r ELLIE OIL.the only substance known
that viii prevent tendency 70 Wrinkles. 4gc-
flesh. Preserves the tone. life and tranepar ~
glow Of youth. soc and Si.O0 at Druggiais ;
large size prepaid by express for Sl.0c. 4. 4.
Wells, JERSEY City, Nj.
DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE "Ron1h IN
Rtis" clears out rats, mice. flies, reaches, ted
bugs. lie.
WELLS HEALTH RENEW En- gces direct
* Texk spots. Thin people, II fattens.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25
TOMORROW You You may may

TOMORROW | You may
intendbuy.
ing a new
Suit for your boy; if you
do bring him to Sixth and
Market and see how the
new styles will look on
him which we have in
stock. We have them be-
ginning with the little
Kilt Suits in sizes from
2H to S years; Jersey
Suits, 3 to 8 years; Short
Pant Suits from a to 10
years, with either double
or single breasted coats;
three-piece Short Pant
Suits with vests from 10
to 10 years, and then the
regular boys Suits from
IS to Io. Our boys sizes
this season run a size
larger than before, SO that
if you happen to be small
and can get fitte d in them
you are in just the differ
ence in price, which is
considerable. Don't miss
seeing the new browns in
all sizes of suits-they are
bound to go, and beside
being stylish make d nice
change.
]. 7. Mullin & Son,
Tailors, 9th 6 Market,
Clothiera, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

Both parties were well Representa- d
from Kent county. The party of Jeffer-
sonian simplicity was upheld by Gen
ersl r. r. Kenney, ex-Shsriff Mcdaniel,
Colonel 2 7 Cooper, Samuel Armstrong,
W. A O. Hardcastle, William Salisbury,
Superintendent Holiday, President OF
the Levy Court Thomas Rees. Horace
Mustard, Clluton Williamson, DR.. vii.
kinson, Robert w. Reynolds, Insurance
Commissioner l. N Fooks, John d. Haw-
kins, Sheriff Amos Cole, Colonel Robert
Hill, and ] O. Pennewell, Jack Jones,
John r. Nicholson, q. G. Collision.
Colonel e. P. Stacy
Grandpa and his big hat were repre-
scented by District Attorney Beniah Wat
son, j. Colby Smith. Colonel ID. p. Bar.
naTd, Harry A Richardson. James Pen
newill, George Fisher, A. L. Hudson,
henry Cannon. The Farmers Alliance
was represented by Clerk of the Peace
| Cahall
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

Besides those already named few OF the
prominent politicians OF Sussex county
were present. Amorg those noticed
were: Colonel e. L Martin, w. w.
Rawlius, Receiver Of Deeds j. ] Morris,
w. B romlinson, w F. Records and DR..
Edward Fowler.
Evening journal., 1891-09-25

Another element Of suspicion was that
The deeds were all drawn while the parties
were on their wedding tour in Europe by
MIR. Stillman. and were signed and exc
cuted in foreign country before gp Amer.
lean consul. The only excuse offered for
these acts Of munificence was that Mr..
Stillman, acting as Mrs. Searles' attorney,
and In her personal interest, thought it ad-
visable that she should convey all her prop.
erty TO her husband, who was Mr.. Still
man old confidential friend and his part
ner in the combination Of experience aud
capital, in which the lawyers aud intended
husband furnished the experience and
Mark Hopkins widow the capital. All
that she had to leave her heirs at her death
it now appears, was the experience con
tributed by her partner
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-08
Indiana's Big Man.

Indiana now lays claim to the
heaviest man in the world, in the
person of John Hanson Craig, of Dan
Vile, Hendricks county, says writer
in the Chicago Times.
Mr.. Craig was born in Iowa City,
Iowa, in 1856. When quite small his
parents removed to Kentucky, where
they lived until John was about Is
years old. At birth he weighed II
pounds. When IL months old his
weight was II pounds. From this
time on his gain In flesh was phenom-
email. At the age of two years his
weight was 206 pounds. During 1858
his parents took him to New York
City and entered him as contestant
in the baby show inaugurated by P.
T. Barnum, and he was awarded q
cash prize of ST 900 as the largest and
heaviest child on exhibition. AT the
age of years his weight had in
creased to 302 pounds.
During the next six years his weight
increased to 405 pounds. The follow
ing eight years his weight increased
1856 pounds, causing him to tip the
beam at COL pounds. At the age of %
his weight was 725; at q 1t had in
creased to 758 pounds. During the
next year he gained "a pounds, max
ing his weight at the age of %, 1872.
From that time on his weight has
been gradually increasing until now
he tips the scales at 907 pounds.
Mr.. Craig has never been ill a day
in his life, is very delicate eater, is
not addicted to the use of intoxicants,
and does not use tobacco in any form.
Mr.. Craig stands feet inches in
his stocking feet, and measures 3 feet
inches at the hips. 1t requires Al
yards of cloth to make him full suit
coat, vest and pantaloons-and ii
takes 3 pounds OF yarn to make him a
pair of stockings. He laughingly
says the cows always smile when
they see him going to a shoe shop to
leay his measure for pair of boots,
as it takes a whole side to make him
q pair. He wears No. II boots.
The father of Mr.. Craig was a very
small man, weighing from lis to 10
bounds; his mother was a small
woman, not weighing over ITO to 115
pounds. His neutrality-suspicious.,
OH his uOtn6T'b blut, Was buo uISt
Governor Of Vermont, Gov. Chitten-
den, and was born in Ireland. His
grandfather, DIR. Hanson Catlett, was
Assistant Surgeon General of the
United States for thirty-five years,
and died in the Government service
at East Liberty, Pa. He was native
of England.
On his fathers side, Mr.. Craig's
grandfather was a native of Scotland.
His grandmother was a German, hav-
ing been born in Frankfort. Mr..
Craig is a first causin to William p.
Hepburn, at the present time Solici-
tor for the United States Treasury.
His wife is a beautiful woman about
80 years old, small of statute, and
will weigh perhaps 100 pounds. Her
luxuriant ravenblack hair falls in
graceful curls, reaching below her
waist. Mr.. Craig says he fell in love
with his wife when they first met,
and as she has never tried to wear the
trousers he still adores her as much
as he did the day they were married.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-08
Some Tricks of Tenants.

From the New York Star.
A prominent real estate dealer up
town tells of very neat dodge, al
most Of the confidence order, that is
being played by q number of provi-
dent. if not scrupulously honest
people.
Sat this season of the year." he
says, "there are not many inquiries
for houses or flats. Owners, there
fore are willing to make concessions
in order to let the places that belong
to them. 1t has become customary
during the winter months with quite
a number of house owners to offer as
an inducement to tenants to permit
them to have house or fiat rent free
on the supposition that If family
gets settled, its head will not care to
move in May, and that thus an annual
tenant will be secured. 1 am OF
opinion that this scheme will
have to be ahandoned, as there are
q number OF people, who are not
trou bled with many belongings, who
are going round and taking advan-
tage of it by living in q house for a
month free of rent and, at the close OF
the month, going to another obtained
on the same liberal terms. In my
own experience, can instance eight
cases of the kind that were reported
to me on the first of the present
month"
The same gentleman furnishes in
teresting information about the sort
of property most in demand in what
may be termed the heart of the city.
I'm that section between Fourteen tn
street and Thirty-fourth street," he
says, there is q demand that cannot
be supplied for small premises, to be
used for business purposes. There is
no lack of stores; indeed there
are more than find tenants. But
| there is a great lack of quarters
that Will appropriately accommodate
| dress-makers, milliners, ladies' hair
| dressrs and other business folks
whose patrons are women, and who
| would lose trade if their establish
| ments had the publicity incidental to
big show window. In the section
I have indicated quite large num-
Der of private houses have been re-
modelled 80 as to provide Quarters
for the trades-people of the callings l
have named. But the supply is not
| equal to the to the demand, and q
great many private houses might to-
day be profitably so changed as to
offer accommodations for those who
make living by ministering to the
tastes and wants of women. The
rents that owners could obtain from
such remodeled residences would be
much higher than they are now get
ting from private families.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-08
The Great Irish Famine.

From the Century,
AS winter advanced the distress
grew deeper and fiercer. 1t was a
hard winter, cold rains and SHOWS al
ternating. To famine and fever was
added cold. Hundreds of cabins in
County Cork had nothing on their
earth floors save few rotten bundles
of straw-not a blanket, mot stick
of furniture" Neither could the peo-
pie afford in many cases even the
cheap peat fires. The men tramped
barefoot through the snow to the re-
Lief works. Their rags hardly covered
their bones. 1t was the commonest
thing in the world for men to be
"struck with the cold, and die in a
day or two.
All over the country men and wo-
men could be seen "redigging the
potato grounds, in the hopes of find
ing some few remaining" They were
bending over the fields which the
sheep had deserted, trying to find
turnip roots. Families were known
to have lived for weeks ION the flesh
of horses that had died."
A Skibbereen man with family of
five hud nothing for them all to eat
from Saturday to Thursday except IL
1-2 pounds of pototoes and head of
cabbage. He waited several miles to
the works, and the superintendent
gave him a piece of bread: he tried to
swallow it and dropped dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-08

Two REPUBLICS considers every
thing very carefully which bears upon
the silver question in congress, as
Mexico is deeply interested in that
matter. Two Republics thinks that
the free coinage bill has a fair show
of passing the senate.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29

A writer in the Baker Democrat
says: ''Baker city should build a
railroad in to the Seven Devils or she
will wake up some fine morning and
find that Weiser City, that only few
years ago was nothing but stage
station for John Hailey's line of Over
land coaches from the Columbia River
TO Salt Lake City, has left her far in
the rear as city and railroad center.
II would be sorry to see Baker
City receive back seat for she is a
line old town, and growing fast and
many of the inhabitants are a iovial,
free hearted class Of people. But
they should not keep their eye on
Pasco, or their best girl any longer,
but on Weiser.
In regard to the great mining COM
pany he says: "These men have
laid low for the last two years, but
now they have bought the principle
claims in the Seven Devils for a song
and have capitalized them for So, 600
600 under the name of the American
Mining Company. So look out for
the second Butte City in a few
Years. "
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29


An act has been introduced to es-
tablish the Idaho scientific school at
Osborn, in Shoshone county. This
institute of learning shall contain a
school of mines, by the name and
style of the Idaho Scientific school,
provided, that the citizens Of chat
place donate to the state for that
purpose tract of land consisting of
not less than ten acres in one parcel.
suitable for said purposes, together
with valuable mining ledge, where
on the practical experiments in Mining
can be made. 1t provides that when
the amount of so, 900 has been
realized from the sale of lands for
this purpnse, then will the state com
mence work on the college for me-
chanical arts
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29

a Two-year .Jurnp.

In the spring of 1898 the pleasure
seeker on his way to the World S
lair will stop off for visit in Weiser
and will write back to his friends rs
follows:
al find Weiser to be wealthy.
fourishing town of about 1000 inhab-
itants, and the most prominent point
ON the line of the Union Pacific rail
road in southern Idaho. 1t is about
one mile from the U. p. depot
through the town TO its furtherest
limits 1t contains many large mer-
chantile houses, both wholesale and
retail, forwarding and commission
houses, two of the finest hotels in
the state, a large Touring mill of 100
barrels a day capacity, large wooden
mill, soap factory, planning mill
and many other business houses and
industries. 1t has two hourishinp
newspapers, the Semi-weekly Leader
and the DAILY SIGNAL. A state ag-
ricultural college is located here and
the town has several fine public
buildings such as school house. court
house public hall, etc. The Odd
Fellows and Masonic orders each have
fine halls, and fine residences are seen
on every hand. A large saw mil
near the railroad bridge annually
cuts 5000, 900 feet of lumber from
logs floated down the We;ser river
Out of this river has been taken
large canals through the instrument
talityof which a valley west of townhas
been made to blossom as the rose
| have not time to describe the place
more fully as | will soon take the
north-b bound train over the W. & s
u. X. K for flying trip to the Sew
en- Devils, the greatest copper camp
in the world"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29

6: That we claim Washington
county to be possessed of more tim
Der and mineral resources than any
other county.
Z: That we think it just and
right that the counties of the state
should be entitled to and should have
fair distribution of the public
buildings of the state.
8: That in the location Of public
buildings Washington county has
hitherto received nothing, and we be-
lieve that Of right we are entitled to
the location of the state agricultural
college.
8: That we deem it unfair to the
state and unjust to the public to con-
slider any money bids as an induce
ment to locate said college at any
given point Merit and eligibility
should alone be the chief arguments.
The meeting then adjourned.
The committee on finances have
raised a good round sum to pay the
expenses of our delegation now at
Boise.
Our chances to get the college are
the best, and 1t will be a grand lift to
Weiser and the entire county if we
succeed. The institution will be en-
dowed with 10000 of land and
government subsidy of $15, 600 the
first year, with an additional 81, 600
per annum for the next ten years.
Three cheers for Weiser and the ag-
ricultural collegel Whoopl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
The New Firm.

The new firm of Sommercamp
Bros. d Co. are now fairly located
with us in the general merchandise
business. These gentlemen come to
us from Silver city well recommended
by the people of that place, and we
hope they will have successful
business career among the people of
Weiser. Our people extend them
hearty welcome and promise them
fair share of patronage.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
Notice of Forfeiture.

To THOMAS r. BENTIY and Gro. LASH.
You are hereby notified that have ex-
pended Two Hundred Dollars in labor
and Improvements upon the Arctic lead.
lode or mining claim situated on the
south side of Denett creek. in the WASH
lngton mining district county of Wash
lngton, state of Idaho. One Hundred
dollars was SO expended in the wear 1889
and One Hundred dollars in the wear
1870 in order to hold said premises under
lhe provisions of section 1924. Revised
statutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold the same for The
years ending December 81, 1889, and
December 81 1890 and if within ninety
days from the service of this notice Tor
within ninety days after this notice br
publication) you fail or refuse TO contrib
u'e Your portion of such expenditure as
co-owners, your interests will become the
property of the subscriber. under said
section 232i '''N
GEORGE CROKER.
DATED at Mineral Idaho. Jan. "a. 1891.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
They Want the Devils.

Payette Transcript
The people Of Baker city, Oregon,
are urging upon their state legisla-
ture, now in session, of the urgent
needs of state wagon road from
that town to the great Seven Devils
mining camp. Go for her, enterpris-
ing Baker, and get that rich district
as one Of your tributaries. We do
not like to lose the gem but it now
seems it must go. Our legislature
is just now too busy trying to divide
counties to pay any attention to such
little things as the interests of one of
the grandest, richest and most ex-
tensive undeveloped mining districts
in the world No, that body has no
time to look after such trivial mat
ters; so take our Devils along if you
want EN-, Mrs. Oregon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
The Signal Wants.

A correspondent in Salubria.
A correspondent in Council valley.
A correspondent in Indian valley.
A correspondent in Middle valley.
A correspondent in Ruthburg.
A correspondent in Seven Devils.
A correspondent way up in War
rens
Send in your communication thick
and fast. Sign your name. We
will not publish it unless desired but
we want to know who is writing to
us.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29

A bill has been introduced in the
house providing for marriage licenses
no no one can be joined in marriage
until he secures license from the
county recorder authorizing any per-
son or religious organization or con
9regation to join together the per-
sons as husband and wife. The Ii
cense not to be granted to one not of
age without the consent of father.
mother or guardian.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29

An act to prevent any one from
killing moose for period of six
Years has been introduced in the
house. Anyone found guilty shall
be fined not less than 5000 and not
more than $500, or to be imprisoned
IN the county jail not less than two
or more than six months,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of James r..
Colvin, deceased.
In the probate court of Washington
county, Idaho
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrators of the estate of
James b. Colvin. deceased. to the credi-
tors OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at his
residence adoat six miles east of Weiser
city, in said county.
NELSON HAVEN
Administrator of the estate of James h.
Colvin. deceased. &C
Dated January 22d, 1891.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29

The legislature is talking of pro
viding for the collection, arrange
nent and display of the products of
the state of Idaho at the Worlds
Columbian exposition of 1893, and
to make appropriations therefor
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
Great Cut Sale

Of mems and youths overshirts,
underwear, clothing, hats and caps
for the next four weeks on account
of changing business at
S. Sommers Variety Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
Notice.

All those indebted to the late firm
OF Sommer Bros. will come for
ward and settle with the I'M
dersigned, or costs will be added.
Louis SoMMER.