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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

M ANYTrn-Agents to sell Pinlees Clothes
W A4v LII Line; the only line in
vented that holds the clothes without pins; per-
feet cess; patent recent issued; solo only by
agents. TO whom the exclusive right is given; on
receipt Of 50 cents we will send u sample live by
mail; also circulars: price list and terms to
agents; secure :. oar territory at once. Address
THE PINLESS CLOTHES LINE CO II Hermon
Street, " orcester. Mass.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20
THg DOLLAR C0LUM n

Advertisements exceedlnG inch Tor ten
zines Of small typel In length will be inserted in
this column for dollar per week. or fifty cent.
the 6rst insertion and twenty-five cents each ad.
ditionai iinscrtiOn-paysble In sdvance.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

CCHOOI. OF PRACTICAL CIVIL. MECHAN-
= lead, Mining Eng neering, Surveying.
Draughting. Architecture. Assnying and NSvtea-
ton. Open the year around. 723 Market St, San
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NAILLEN, Pres. Send for circular.
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

~OLD RING. 6 GOOD PENS CEDAR LEAD
" Pencils, very good H~ndkerchiefs, all sent
TO any address for 10 cents to introduce my cheap
line of g. ods J.T.TIMMONS, CatiZ, o.
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

ENERAL AGENTS SELLING TIE PATENT
" Adjustable Shoe are making from $1,000 10
5000 per yesr Canvassers - 90 to 81. 60 per DAY
Exclusive territory given. Address with 2-cent
stamp, CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTABLE SHOE Co., Sa-
lem. Mass.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

HOR SALE-The United States and Canadian
I patents, recently Issued, for article of
great merit and utility. Received medal OF supe-
riority at American Institute Fair N. Y. Or will
sell state rights.
37l Fulton ST.. Brooklyn, N. 7: Room 40
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20
EstraY Notice.

CAME TO MY RANCH ON BIG LOST RIVER,
idaho, on aboat the summer Of 1899. and now
taken up by An estray this 23u day Of Jxnu-
ary 1891 one small ROAM HORSE, weight about
coo pounds, branded thus: d S on left shoulder,
Hf3 op left stiae. 81 on right shoulder: white
face, underlip white. hind legs white above mid
die joints. outside Of right front leg white t0
knee about Ave inches Of left front leg white:
saddle. marked on back and sides: should ju ge
his age about ntne years. owner IL requ. sted to
prove property, pay charges aud take said horse
away. q. II. EUkEY.
Leslie, Alturas County, Idaho. Jan. 2Sd. 1891.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20
EstraY Notice.

THERE CAME TO MY PLACE, AT GILMAN.
Idaho, one bay mare. Ave years old. star on fore
head, branded Il on both shouldera. and w u
with quarter circle ABOVE ON left shoulder under
the q brand: weight about seven hundred pounds
The owner or owuers are requested to prove
property, pay charges, and take said animal away.
Said mare was taken up by me February 25th. 1891
and has run with my stock since about Decenl Der
LIST, 1880. T. A. JOSSELYN.
Dated March 5th, 1891.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

DlNAEC II you desire them ne use foolihg
utOst60 away time on things that don't pay ;
but send $40 at once for magnificent outfit of
our Great New Stanley Book If book and terms
not satisfactory We refund your money. No risk.
No capital needed Both ladies' and gentlemen
employ ed. Don't lose time in writing, ''Step in
while the waters troubled :" Days are worth
dollars. Address Is. F. JOHNSON 4 Co., 1909 Main
ST., Richmond VI
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

"7T TNANTEI,. sac week and expenses
n ri Hpaid. steady work. New Goods
Samples free. ]. F. HILL Co.
''Vnata. Ma re- 20
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-05-20

AGENTS wanted. LIBERAL SALARY PAID.
FSOIN - At home to travel TEAM FUR
NIsHED FREE. o. VlCKERY, Augusta. Maine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
PREPARED TO DEFEND BOSTON.
The Naval battalion Doing Practicsi Work
la Planning tor Emergencies.

IA E-ihhhiuS sor S-"eTGcncieH'
BOSTON, Dec. 24.-The Boston naval battalion
il prepared to defend Boston from an attack
by war vessels. Plans have been laid to fight
any vessel or fleet with submarine mines and
torpedo boats.
Tho battalion has been divided into four
divisions. and each division has been sub
divided into four crews. Those have boon as
signed to cover the most strategic points. and
already tugboats have been Chartered in case
witch Is taken, into. consideration In
making tho plans for defence is the Captain
Prat. now in France She could start for this
country In three weeks. and would have a
snaE coast the American ships
owing to the presence NJ tho Miantonomuh
would DO reasonably secure against her. The
rest OF the Atlantic coast would be ut her
mercy, for none OF the land deiences is suf-
There are tons OF gun cotton near at hand in
tho Government torpedo depot ut Newport.
Il. l.. aud the most advantageous places for
the submarine mines. which are operated
from shore by electricity. have been de-
They are already plotted on charts. and tho
arranged. For torpedo boats arrangements
have been made to use the tugs, OF the Boston
Tow Boat COMPANY ssme Of which are quite quite
would be available In an emergency, and forty
eight hours would put them in trim for service
Each tug would have two Of these fitted to
long saars on each bow and thsss SsaPons
and certainty from the fact THAT they are
guided up to the instant Of discharge By the
Intelligence VI the operation \. : 4. si,l.i a..l-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
USES OF ORDERS.
The Dutch Government Asks for Dscoras
tlons for General DIstrIbutIOn.

ITO illl long felt want" as 1t explains. the
Government OF tho Netherlands has como for.
ward with bill providing for tho founding Of
u new order. to be known as the Order Of
Oranie- Nassau" In Analysing the nature Of
tho want. tho Government gives clear idea
OF the value OF decorations to the power that
grants them.
Tho Netherlands have now but few decora-
tions. and these arc so tightly tied to the
crown and its advisors that no person can get
any one OF them without really being what the
decoration indicates he is. What is wanted ID
a decoration which. while sounding high, does
not need any too considerable historical basis.
For lack OF such q decoration In tho past, the
bill says. the state has suffered serious lossea,
for many an object OF scientific. historical or
artistic value has been sent elsewhere and
frequently travellers In the Dutch colonies
have withheld the fruits OF their labors from
Dutch museums merely because there was In
no ease q prospect that the ,,giyer would be
rewarded with u decoration" The new dec-
Grafton. moreover. the bill explains. will en-
able tho Goyennsnt to maintain more easily
Government expresses desire +? have at its
like the Geheimrath or Privy Councillor. which
by accident. illness. or sudden death.
The elasticity and adaptabIity and general
utility Of the Oranje- Nassau order will BIO In
creased by this SUBDIVISION: holder OF tho
grand cross. grand officer. commander. OIL
GER knight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27

In a.west side church a sedate young, man
plays, the organ. Tho preachers son for a
weekly quarter pumps the organ every sun
day. Tho organist has always been looked
upon as an ornament to society. Mothers fro
Iuentiy said to their sons: Look ut Mr..
soanso; what u nice young man he Is. He
doesn't drink and como homo late and swear
and gamble and-and-"
And now the sedate organist Is away below
par AS an ornament and example, Of Christian
virtue. 1t WAS al on account OF tho min!stor's
son. Like all ministers sons. this hoy reads
dime novels lit wasn't for ministers sons
dime novel publishers wouldn't mako their
Ink bills; Tho boy was un. IN the organ loft
which Ii dime classic or Western life. The
and said: I'VE will dispense with the
closing hymn and sing the Doxology.
after which the congregation will be. dis
missed with n bencdiction" Tho audience
huttered, and then was silent. The organist
planted his feet on the pedals and prepared TO
send the triumphant music Of " Old Hundred"
roaring through tho house OF worship. Tho
minister's boy was out In Doadwood and the
Eastern detective had the drop OH the hand
some road agent.
"Dcadwood Dick. you are in my power" said
Ae boy. And no sodnd came from tho organ.
rAen a voice broke the silence. II was the
yoice OF the sedato organist. II said: You
dad, hinged little monkey. pump or, I'll kick
the dod rotten head d4en your neckW
Which IN why the bear movement VIA started
against tho organlsts standing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
srEALISG'FRoM A LIGHTER.

There is.nnother gang OF river thieves called
beers formerly belonged to tho Dock Gang. and
they operated under tho leadership Of u clever
Frenclnlan, who is known Ms French Louis
Dock Gang. and their plumber Is not so vaIu-
able. They make IL specially OF stealing row.
a9aa or
rightfll owner would not know his boat II no
could see it.. The gang used to operate In tho
Navy Yard. but the Government has erected q
fence that projects into tho water and placed
guards.on duty. Few thieves will venture into
tho Navy Yard now. member Of the gang. g
being tho smartest river thief on thu Enst
River. His speciality WAS stealing ropes. and
In ono night he would carry away 81 1000
worth OF hawsers. He was captured and sent
to the penitentiary for ten years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
BROOKLYN'S RIVER THIEVES.
THE DOCK GANGS OPERATIONS ON
PIERS IND VESSELS.
Very Few Convictions Becnuse the Police
are Not Able to Find the Owners OF Sto-
len Property RnnsnckiWg u Wrecked
ifcnn ahln-Ihr NnxY Yard Gang.

Very Few Convictions Becnuse the Police
are Not Able to Find the Owners OF Sto-
len Property - Rnusnckiug Wrecked
Stcau,-hip-Thc Navy Yard Gang.
Although tho harbor police OF this city patrol
both sides fthe East River. day and night. from
one end OF the year to the other. and although
watchmen guard the piers on tho Brooklyn
shore Mt night and the Brooklyn police patrol
the river front day and night. there Is regu-
larv organized gang OF river thieves on tho
Brooklyn shore. the members of which steal
and have stolen for years back from tho
piers. lighters, and steamships. 1t is a
wcl-known fact that ton or twelve years
ago there was n gang OF dock rats
in existence. but nowadays very few per-
sons imagine that right under the noses OF
three different forces OF guardians clover and
experienced thieves arc stealing bale cotton.
sugar. coffee. ship hawsers. anchors. chains.
grains &c 1t seems to DO impossible to stop
the thieves from operating. Although the
hnrbor police have caught them many times
with their boats loaded down with stolen
property. they have succeeded in securing
few convictions. Tho thieves by their clever
ness havo outwittod tho police.
Before starting with their stolen property
for the shantes in which they store 1t. prior to
conveying 1t to tho junk shops. the thieves arc
careful to oblitorate every mark on the bales
or bags which might lead to Identification.
When arrested they demand that the police
shall provo that the stuff found in their boats
is stolen property. and tho police. boing unable
to find an owner. have to acknowledge them-
selves beaten. In that way for years back the
Brooklyn dock rats have carried on q profitable
business with but observation-disclosures. Three or
four gangs Of river thieves are operating in
this city and Brooklyn. but no ono Of them Is
feared half SO much by the shippers
and Importers rs the notorious Dock
Gang OF Brooklyn. In the gang nre
tho oldest and most experienced river
thieves out OF JAIL and tho police have
been unable to break it up. limo and again
its members have been caught rowing toward
their rendezvous with valuable property
aboard hut within tho past year not one OF
them has been obliged to stand trial for the
thefts. simply because the police could not
find an owner for tho goods. and. consequent
ly. could not Drove that they had boon stolen.
In fact. there is only one way to get good
case against river thief of to-day. and that Is
by catching him while stealing property But
the members Of tho Dock Gang arc too shrcwd
to be caught in that way. and when they ap-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
Air strata Over HES.


The popular iden that tho higher ono goes in
the city air the purer the atmosphere becomes
has been dsproved by evidence Just given be-
ventilation in London. 1t is found that the air
Of cities like Itondop.w where soft coal Is burned
ground Lower than that the dust is encoun-
tered. and higher the smoke from tho CHM
neys. These conclusions were arrived at from
with blanketing material put ut differ
ont elevations.,one on the top OF the
highest point OF the roof. and others at various
heights down to tho courtyard. After five
hours exposure there were found to be more
smuts mt high elevations than at tbe low. but
on the level OF the courtyard there We're con-
siderable quantities Of dust
The inference from these OK periments Is that
the common notion that the highest stories OF
the talest blocka Of flats are especially destra-
bic for their salubrity Ii Rpt to DO u mistaken
gained by going. higher, Iiaiess. very, great
height say some 400 or QUO lost. u EeacAed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
sToREHousE IN SOUTH BROOKLYN.

ward OF $500 for tho arrest and conviction OF
cotton thieves and notices to that effect have
watchncn might be more alert, 1t Is believed.
Sometimes the thieves tumble bales Of cotton
into the river and then tow them to tho shore.
pack tho loose cotton in bags. and carry II to
the nearest junk shop. Sometimes they do tho
breaking and packing on the docks. but only
when they have plenty OF time. 1t has been
suggested that u tho Brooklyn. police would
break up some Of tho river-front Junk shops;
they would strike vital spot. Without GER
tain Junk shops the gangs could not exist. II
is too dangerous to keep stolen property. and
SO It is tho first effort Of tho thieves to get rid
Of their plunucr.
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1t has always been mystery Of more or less
Importance to importers Just how the river
thieves manage to steal sugar and coffee with
out detection. Cargoes are generally put on
board OF outgoing vessels by lighters. Who is
to know il u lighterman taps bag Of coffee or
sugar: and after removing, three or four
pounds sews 1t up again? No one will know
about it until the ship reaches it's destination
is discovered and the steamship company Is
held responsible. Two lighter men wore de-
tected at stealing some time ago. and were
sent to prison for three years each. Since
then the thefts from lighters have not been 80
numerous. The men are shy. and are not will
ing to take risks.
good example Of the lax management Of
the police, was shown when the steamship Ell
dorado. which was wrecked off tho Bahama
Islands some months ago and boarded by nj
the foot OF Baltic street. Brooklyn. Despite
the fact that watchmen were placed on board
stole every portable article on board. Shoes
that could be carried away. was lugged
of. The vessel was under the charge
OF insurance companies. and tho latter We're
responsible for everything taken from her.
ever made by river thieves. The thieves not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27


was sent AWAY the latter sworeto be rcvenged.
and one nsn in wh TIRES other
would die, but he recovered. Dutch Frank "
had considerable influence Mt TINT time and
he almost got out OF thnt scrnpe, hut the owl
dencc ngninst him WAS too complete and ho
was found guilty Of assault in the third de-
gree and entensed 70 prison fer year After
and was caught ono night while towing u bale
Of branded cotton behind q rowhoat Ho WAS
kid Gofrey and Punt " O"roolc. his com
nunions In the assault on Policeman Roy. are
Atlantic Basin Is huge open space on the
BROOKLYN shore whore tramp steamship FPS and
tugDonts and lighters lay up during the night
paratIyely ensy thing for skiiiuI river thiefto
w While patrollipe the rasln recently. Police
men fr rc ,L and Mnenny Of the Patrol r We're
ee s"r SoS y ssouted
How longl" Cregan asked.
how. and loaded his green boat with S si,S
bgags,;, He's after Tag sure Look out for
The officers did look out. and before long
saw tile green boat sliding in between. two
tramp steamships. They gave chase but the
bier The policemen Vent right by him. but
Policeman Stevison discovered his wherea-
bouts and called for heIp, lhs police tpat was
sponded. and then the chase was ocontin ued In
sarncst. THE Dude" and his man lodged in
thieves disappeared: About ffteeh minutes
Later the Eoiinc"mIea t found the boat tied to
bags bags could not be found. "'"''' anu '"' 0"''''
Matters in regard to the Dock Gang are rap,
has been stolen from the piors and no arrests
have hem made :, Asoat m Si sg9 Police
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27

"
and a blond nous
tnche. He has pleas
ing manners. IN q
whether on shore or on
the river he is always
wei dres scd and clean.
and Is known. there
fore, ms the dude.
His companions nre
Just the reverse. They
are willing to spend
their money on any
thing except that which
will improve their per-
sonalnppearancc. The
leaders trusted lieu
tenant Is q man almost
twice as old as him self.
H. ta IN hin Ihrl,, fnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27

knowledge that the police are nowhere IN the
vicinity.
The members of the old Dock Gang OF
Brooklyn. most OF whom have. years to serve
yet: were not as successful In GLIDING the
police as the. present members. The
former worked under more unfayora.
their boats and implements under the
,pers and out Of the way of prying eyes In
stead of living in iirst-clnss style and making
out rent rolls as landlords. tho old:timeers
slept on mattresses and blankets under the
piers. The police shy that several of the lead !
ing, spirits. OF tho present Dock Gang are land
lords. owning tenements in Brooklyn.
The headquarters Of the Dock Gang is any
where between the bridge and the Atlantic
basin. but most OF the actual work OF the gang
is done in the latter place. Now and then the
thieves. row over to this city. and sometimes
up the North River. but they have fought, shy
OF our shores since Capt Smith. formerly OF
the Patrol but now Of tile Broadway squad
caught q couple of them at work on u tugboat
on the North River at the foot Of West Tenth
street some time ago. One was sent to prison
for seventeen years and the other for twenty
yenrs.
The present leader is tho last man in tho
world one would take for II river thief. He IL
about :}3 yenrS OF age. with light complexion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
Pussy Rings the Door He'll.

Prom the Indianapolis Sentfhd.
DAsvIILE. Dec. lS-Chester J.; Hall Of this
recently tho door bell rang. and when Mr.. Hall
answered the bell what should walk In but the
family cat. since then whichever the cat wants
to come In tho house II rings the bell. and COR
upues the ringing until admitted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27

low. with a sandy moustache and beard. The
members OF the gang have their own boats.
and they slide in, and out OF the basin whom
ever they get u chance.
in the Atlantic basin mt night is Policeman
Robert Roy. About nine years ago, when the
Dock Gang was mt the height Of its pros
nNrity. Toy nrrested ono OF tho Enng us he WAS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27


with n boatload of cpf-
fee. He found the. owner
of the coffee. who nD-
peared in court against
the prisoner, who was
k now IN as "B lac k
George" and the latter
WINS sent up for seven
years, He had con-
sumption. and he died
in prison u year after
his arrest. Black
George" was tho part
nor of Dutch Frank"
nnJ ,,,l, thn f,,r, .,
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only attacked the steamship from the river
side. but they also brought carts down to the
pier. and what they couldn't carry they
Tho Dock Gang could not manage to dispose
of all the stuff they took from the Eldorado.
were stored in shanties on the river front
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-23
NOT GOING TO RESIGN.
eerter Says He viii See the work or the
Eleventh Census Completed.


WASHINGTON, June 23.--Superintend.
ent Porter denies emphaticaily the truth
bf the published report that the census
bureau work is blockaded and swamped
and its appropriations exhausted, and
that therefore he is tired and discour-
aged and intends to resign. He has, he
Eays, no intention of resigning until the
work of the eleventh census is COM
pleted. AS to the work of the bureau
being biockaded, there Is no truth what
sver, he says, in the statement, but on
fhe other hand it Is in perfect condition,
well advanced, with ample appropria-
fions yet unexpended to carry the work
en for another twelve months, or as far
ss congress expected it wculd be carried
With the appropriations already made.
superintendent Porter Is more than
pleased with the progress made thus far.
Two volumes will be ready for the prin-
Ter next month. The volume embody.
ipg the aggregate population of minor
cities viii be ready for the printer by
Aug. 1, and the first 500 pages Of the
population compendium will 60 to the
printer about the middle of August. BY
July 81 the tabulating cards will be
ready, and then it will be necessary to
dispense with the services OF about ,000
clerks now employed in the population
division.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-23
WAR THREAT ENED.
Trouble Likely to Occur in Asia Between
the French and Siamese.

Trouble Likely to Occur In Asia Between
the French and Siamese.
LONDON, June IA dispatch from
Calcutta states that war lis threatened
in Asia, between the French and Siam
ese. The Annamites, who are tributary
to France, have already come to blows
with the Siamese troops on the banks of
the Mekong, and the Siamese are en-
gagged in ravaging the territory claimed
by the French that is within their jur-
isdiction. Nothing has been heard of
NJ. Pavie, q French officer who, with a
party of assistants, was engaged in adj
justing the boundary line, and strong
apprehension is felt that he may have
fallen a victim to Siamese hostility.
Should such be the case, direct hostili-
ties between France and Siam are more
than probable, especially as the Siamese
feel but little disposed to make any con-
cession. German and English influences
are powerful in Siam, and the Germans
hold valuable contracts that would be
disastrously affected by war; The
King of Siam, however, is believed to
be desirous of peace and has ordered
his troops on the frontier to abstain for
the present from any aggressive course.