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, 1892-02-28

There's a fiat wheel on this truck
dnder this end of the car" said an Erie
official who sat in the back seat of the
rear car of a passenger train. THAT
must be taken out. 1t might wreck the
train"
Whats a fiat wheelY' asked the scribe.
Listen" said the railroad man. "You
hear that rapid p~at-pat-pat of the wheelP
That's caused by the fiat wheel. On a
spot on the surface of the wheel a fiat
place is worn. 1t may be done, and is
generally, by setting up a brake SO tight
hat the wheel slips on the rail. Let it
slip but the least, yet a small place no
larger than a silver dollar will be worn
on the wheel. The next time the brake
is set up hard the wheel stops with that
same place on the rail, and it is worn
larger. By the time it is a couple of inches
in diameter it begins to pound every
time the wheel turns. Instead of run
ming a true circle as it revolves, the fiat
wheel strikes fiat on the rail when the
fiat spot is reached. The consequence is
that when the fiat spot has grown to be
three or four inches across it is a very
dangerous thing. Every stroke against
the rail by the fiat side of the wheel is
liable to break the wheel and ditch the
train"
Around the shops and at nearly every
cripple track in the railroad world these
fiat wheels may be seen. AS soon as one
is discovered the pair of wheels affected
is taken out and sent to the junk track
to be cast into new machinery. The flat
spots are plainly perceptible, but they
would hardly be judged by the unini,
tiated to be of sufficient Importance to
be one of the most dangerous elements
of railroading, yet such is the CASE
Bradford Era.
, 1892-02-28

Mems thumb rings are no rarities to
collectors. Some of the Roman speci-
mems must have been cumbrous wear,
one in the Montfaucon collection, bear
ing the bust of Trajan's c~onsort, Plotina,
measuring over three inches across. Me-
dieval churchmen of high degree did
not allow 1.-THE largest, first and shortest
of the fingers" to go unadorned. A mas
sive gold ring was found upon the thumb
of the supposed skeleton of Hilary, bishop
of Chichester, who died in 1859; and the
recumbent effigy of Bishop Oldham, in
Exeter cathedral, is remarkable for the
pressed together thumbs being inclosed
by a single ring.
When the shrine of st. Thomas a
Beckett was robbed of its treasures, the
famous archbishop's thumb ring, given
to him by the king of France, graced
with a ruby the size of a hens egg, found
its way to the thumb of bluff King Hal
and as the humor of the king is always
voted just the thing, we may be sure the
royal hand was not the only one SC
decked at court. Mayors and aldermen
initiated their betters. "When | was
about thy years, Hail." a y the fat
knight, 81 was not an eagles talon il
the waist; | could have crept into an al,
derman's thumb ring. "-Chambers Jour.
nal
, 1892-02-28

If the teeth are allowed to decay until
the attention required will permit of no
further delay, and it is hen desired to
preserve them for further usefulness,
much that could have been avoided by
early care must now be submitted to,
the time occupied in the dental chair is
greatly heightened, more of the natural
tooth is sacrificed Ito be replaced by arti.
fetal materially and increased pain and
discomfort usually attend the operation,
while not the least weighty among other
considerations is the additional expense
incurred.
Neglected teeth are not only unsightly
and offensive to others, but frequently
occasion painful nerve complications,
distressing neuralgias, secondarily injure
the eyesight, induce deafness, while
cases of resulting insanity are well
authenticated. Then the effiuvia arising
from decaying teeth is not only unen-
durable, but the air taken into the deli
cate lung structure (over 10000 respira-
tions each twenty-four hours is affected
by it, and in time surely has a dele
FERROUS effect on the health.-B. Q. Corn,
well, d. d. s., in Philadelphia Press.
, 1892-02-28
Stocks and CarrIe Markets.

New YORK, Feb. 27-The stock
market was strong today OF the whole,
but very dull, the only feature being Della
ware Il Hudson and Rio Grande pre-
ferred. The close was strong and at the
best prices, final changes being generally
small gains, but Delaware & Hudson is
up 81 and Rio Grande preferred %.
Governments steady.
Petroleum reached the extreme point of
dullness, not a sale being made today Of
either certificates or options.
Copper-Weak. Lake, $40. 60(9l0. 65,
Lead-Firm. Domestic. 81. 20. (94. 25.
Tiu-Easier. Straits, $19. 500 l9. SIS.
Money on call easy; closed offered at 2.
Following are closing prices OF stocks:
u. s. As registered, ll6, coupon, Hot;
bid; Atchison, 3S5; Canada Pacific. 90;
Canada Southern, COZ. Central Pa
ciic. 300; Burlington, l04s, Delaware
L~ackawanna l. Western. 1901: Denver 4
Rio Grande, preferred. 494; Erie, 3lf;
Kansas & Texas. lit; Lake Shore. 1884;
Louisville X Nashville, 735; Michigan
Central. LOG; Missouri Pacific. 6l4; Nor
thern Pacific, 23s; preferred, 81;
Northwestern, ll64; preferred, IA bid;
New York Central, 1874; Oregon.
Improvement, &c; Oregon Naviga-
ton, 81; Pacific Mail, SIT; Reading.
So; Rio Grande Western, 81; pre-
ferrel, 6S4; frsts. 76; Terminal, Lot:
Rock Island. ISL; Milwaukee Il st.
Paul, 49,; St. Paul & Omaha. Az;
Texas Pacific, l0b; Union Pacific. Act;
Oregon Short Line, 2S4; U. S. Express,
As; Fargo Express. AZ; Western Union,
S7s; American cotton oil. 344: Lead
Trust 1875.
CHICAGO, Feb, 27.-Cattle-Receipts,
500. Market steady. Prime TO extra
steers, 81. 1905. 90; good to choice, So. So
@4.25; feeders, $1,000 us; stockers,
81. So so.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market steady.
Ewes, SO 40; mixed, s .6O(64 90;
wethers, S. 00@5 rs; Westerns, 81 S5@
$40.
, 1892-02-28
Street Car Strikers RIOT.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27.-Today has
seen riotous demonstrations IN connection
with the street car strike. The casualties
are limited to a number of cracked heads
and black eyes. Tonight both sides seem
as determined as ever. The victory OF
todav's battle seems to rest with the
strikers, for they have succeeded in pre-
venting the running of cars and demon
strated there are nj deserters from their
ranks.
The company tonight no eff.
fort will be made to run ears before Mon.
day, but the strikers are convinced that
an attempt will be made to run them to.
morrow and are vigIlantly watching the
stables. Everything tonight is quiet.
The board of public safety has decided
to swear in $50 special officers for service
Monday, and Mayor Sullivan issued
proclamation closing all saloons until thu
strike Is over.
, 1892-02-28
Through Pullman Service.

Commencing Sunday. Nov. Is, a Wa
bash through Pullman car service was in
augurated in connection with the Rock
Island from Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and other Colorado points to st.
Louis. These Puilmans are OF the new.
est and choicest design, and will leave
Denver daily on Rock Island No. AZ, at
$40 D. m. arriving in st. Louis at I
o'clock on the second morning, at which
point direct connections will be made in
Union depot with limited trains for all
points East, South and Southeast.
Remember. only one change of cars
from Denver to New York, Boston and
other far Eastern points. Sleeping berths
can be secured by addressing
G. M. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent.
1927 Seventeenth street. Denver, Colo.
, 1892-02-28

OMAHA. Feb. z7.-M. V. Cannon,
president of the Irish p%ational league of
America was seen today with reference to
the apparent difference of opinion be-
tween himself and Secretary Sutton on
account of which the secretary forwarded
his resignation. 1t is nothing but a mis-
understanding said Cannon, | have writ
ten Sutton that rather than accept his
resignation | would resign myself and my
resignation will be rendered the executive
committee at any time it is desired. |
will have nothing to do with any factlonal
auarEela.
, 1892-02-28
La Grippe Successful y Treated.

Il have Just recovered from a second
attack of the grip this year" says Mr..
Jas. .. Jones, publisher of the Leader,
Mexia, Texas. In the latter case | used
Chamberlaip.s Cough Remedy, and |
think with considerable success, only
being in bed a little over two days
against ten days for the first attack.
The second attack l am satisfied would
have been equally as bad as the first but
for the use Of this remedy, as | had to go
to bed IN about six hours after being
struck with it, while in the first case l was
able to attend to business about two days
before getting down." Fifty cent bottles
for sale by druggists.
, 1892-02-28
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The house of
representatives today. In considering the
Indian appropriation bill. authorized an
Innovation which, if %concurred in by the
senate, will be of great interest to Indian
agents and officers of the regular army.
1t is an amendment proposed by Bowers
of California, and being adopted, provides
the president may detail officers of the
army to act as Indian agents whenever
vacancies occur. On motion OF Holman
it was amended to provide that such off
GERS while acting as Indian agents, be
under orders and directions of the secre-
tary of the interior. la advocating his
amendment, Bowers said sooner or later
the people would compel the adoption of
the principle involved therein.
Army officers are second to no people
on earth IN the matter of integrity and
honor. If they performed the duties OF
Indian agents the Indians would be fairly
dealt with and there would be no more
wars.
Wilson of Washington didn't think the
army officers would make good Indian
agents.
Bowers took an opposite view and
added that when the present Indian
agents got into trouble army officers were
called on to quell the disturbance.
At this point Holman's amendment,
mentioned above. was adopted.
Simpson of Kansas favored Bowers
amendment and said it was the first time
he had heard anv excuse for the existence
of an army in this country. Here was a
nroHacit.ap tn Dnt tha IN ~ ,aa-
full employment and take political strikers
out Of Office.
Upon a standing vote the committee
agreed to Bowers's amendment as
amended, 83 to 40.
Picker of South Dakota raised the
point of no quorum.
Wilson of Washington said there evi
IDENTITY was a quorum.
The chairman, Mr.. Bynum, replied
there was evidently a quorum present, but
the chair couldn't vote them. The gem
tlemen must do their own voting. APP
plause on the Democratic side. On a
vote by members the amendment was
adopted-l23 to 43.
Although it was thus agreed to by the
committee of the whole, Peel of Arkan
sas gave notice he would ask a separate
vote liz the house. This was too impor-
,ant a matter to be legislated upon with
out greater consideration than had been
given it. The committee then passed to
the consideration of the clause appro-
priating $l0G. 600 for the construction and
repairing of the Indian day and indus
trial schools.
An %amendmrnt by Lynch of Wisconsin
was adopted providing that all school
houses erected be built on reservations or
as near the boundary as practicable.
Reed of Maine advocated a proposition
increasing by $500, 900 the appropriation
for the education of the Indians. The
Indian must be educated as a whole, said
he. 1t is useless tie take a child here and
there after educating him send him back
to become a blanket Indian. There are
today 10000 Indian children. The gov
eminent was educating 20, 900, but it is
rich enough to educate them all. 1t
would be a fundamental mistake on the
part OF the nation to stop in the work of
the education of the people of this country
composed of many races.
, 1892-02-28
New French Ministry.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-Loubet has succeeded
in organizing a cabinet. He will be presi
dent of the council and minister of the
interior; F~reycinet. war; Ribot. foreign
affairs; Bourgeois, public instruction and
fine arts; Rouvier, finance; Develle, agrl-
culture; Roche, commerce; Ricard, Justice
and public worship; Viette, public works;
Cavaignac, marine. The new prime
minister is a staunch, moderate republican.
, 1892-02-28

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 27.-Search for
the fugitive assailant of Mrs. Taylor still
continues, but without effect. Large
parties of citizens Of all classes are out
securing the country in all directions.
Suspects have been arrested at many
places but it is believed the right man is
still at large.
, 1892-02-28
Mrs. Deacon on the stand.

CANNES, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Deacon
underwent another searching examination
today before the magistrate in the
presence of her husband. The examin-
alton is not vet concluded.
, 1892-02-28

benefit funds, have assisted the employers
to reduce work.
Government members of the relchstag
accuse the socialists of playing a double
game, ostensibly restraining, but secretly
melting w~orkingmen to violence. On
the other hand, the socialists charge the
police agents are fomenting riots in
order to enable the government to execute
the grand coup of wholesale repression.
, 1892-02-28

A small fire last night Quilted the old
barns near the Alert hose company's
quarters. The barns belong to eastern
parties and were empty. The fire was
of %incendiary origin.
, 1892-02-28

VAN buren,, Ark, Feb. 27.-The
police have arrested a negro as the party
who committed che assault at Sedalia.
His description tallies with that wired
from Sedalia
, 1892-02-28

Ives VanSchaack. for the past three
years with B. b. David, is going to open
a first class drug store next to the post
Office March ] and will be pleased to see
all his friends and make things pleasant
for them.
, 1892-02-28

Job Printing neatly executed at the
Leader Job Printing Rooms.
, 1892-02-28

Printing at the Leader office.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16
Nevada Mines Deserted

Gov. Colcord, of Nevada, speaking
of the newspaper dispatch stating
that nearly all the quartz mills on
the Carson river are shut down and
that there is general depression in
Nevada owing to the low price of
silver, the Governor said:
This is all true, and | may add
that we have not now a dividend
paving silver mine in Nevada. Not
one of the Comstock mines is paying.
The Consolidated Virginia has not
paid dividend for five or six months.
1t is taking out 100000 or 100000 a
month, but the expenses are more
than this. Many mines are not work
ing at all. There are no additional
expenses, either, and no holding over
of dividends purposely. The s'tua-
ton is this: With silver reduced to
between S5 and 80 cents, as it has
been lately and is now, they cannot
work the mines at a profit with the
low grade of ores, of which We have
| many. Silver at such prices cuts
both ways. We will have to find
higher grade Of ore or cease mining
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16
The Diamond Fields.


There are no new developments in
the diamond discoveries on Snake rlv-
er.
The parties most deeply interested
have kept the exact location of the
fields profound secret. A state
ment has been made that the discov-
cries were on the north side of Snake
river, about eleven miles from Wal
ter's Ferry, Ada county. This was
no doubt said to throw inqulsltive
parties off the scent. A party who
is in a position to know much about
it informs the Statesman, however,
that the discoveries we're made near
Diamond Basin, about eighteen miles
from Walters Ferry, in Owyhee
county.
Mr.. Van Dorm stated yesterday
that Mr.. Weilan, the New York ex-
pert interested in the diamond dis
coveries, was in the city, but all ef-
forts to secure an interview from MIN
proved futile.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16
seven Deylls Railroad.

The Baker City Democrat has the
following:
Thomas w. Bates, of Payette, is
the prospector of railroad from Pay
cite into the Seven Devils country,
and is working night and day on that
proposition. He has succeeded in en-
listing quite number of eastern cap
italists in his enterprise, and feels
quite confident of final success. He
estimates the cost of building and
equipp;ng the road at 100000. Mr..
Bates claims to have the only prac-
.ticable route into the Seven Devils,
the route being from Payette up
through the excellent farming and
timber country of Crane creek, Salu-
bria, Council and Middle valleys. by
way of Hornet creek to the immense
copper fields of the Seven Devils.
Mr.. Bates says we have no idea OF
the wonderful possibilities of the
country through which the road will
pass. He asserts that the road will
touch section 800 feet higher than
Boise, where As bushels Of wheat are
produced to the acre without lrriga,
ton. As to the Seven Devils, the
wealth of copper there is simply in
estimable. He says he has good sol
id men back of him, and has traffi,
contract from the Union Pacific rail
road.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16
INDIAN CREEK AND NEAL.
Elmore Bulletin.


Judge John Andrawatha came in
Wednesday from his ranch near May
field to attend the Masonic meeting
at this place, and Thursday made the
Bulletin Office pleasant call. He
saws the Indian creek section is on
the eve of genuine boom and that
even now all is hustle and activity at
the reservoir camp and In Neal min
ing district. Tuesday Mr.. Clark,
manager of the Indian creek dam
company, had at least 100 men and
40 teams employed excavating for q
solid foundation for the dam across
Indian creek, which is to be COM
pleted by the first of February. They
have found bedrock at depth of
about 10 feet, upon which will be laid
cemented stone foundation, which
will secure good supply of water
heretofore running to waste beneath
the lava rock in the bed of the chan
mel, and which they are now COM
PEELED to use pumps to keep down.
When completed the dam will create
lake 60 feet in depth, half mile
wide and one and a half miles in
length. It is the intention of the
company to build two other reser-
voirs above the one now under con-
struction, the work on which will
commence Immediately after the COM
pletion of the first. Mr.. Clark has
set aside tract of 500 acres of land
for nursery, which will be planted
with trees next season. 1t appears
that the intention of the managers of
this important enterprise is not to
sell water generally but to establish
large colony of people from the
East upon the land, and fully fifty
families are expected to settle there
next spring. The company has a
cash working capital of $250,000
The dam is only FIVE miles from the
railroad, and it is altogether likely
that Bizouka will soon be more I'm.
portant station than heretofore.
Judge Andrawatha says that Plow.
mans mill is running steadily and
turning out beautiful yellow bricks
of gold at regular intervals. The ore
not only gives good returns in free
gold but produces concentrates tina
assay 5000 per ton. Mr.. Plowman il
highly pleased at his venture in Nea
district, and the Judge thinks tha
Plowman will yet head the list o
mining kings of Idaho. Other mine.
outside those of Mr.. Plowman ar,
producing good ore, and anothe
mill, for custom work, will be erect
ed there early next spring.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16
A Big, RICH MINE.


The ore from the Edna mine, in
Beaver district, crushed several weeks
ago in the Banner mill, turned out
l6l ounces per ton. John Henry,
the superintendent, informs the
WORLD that this ore was taken out
near the surface. The ore at the
bottom Of the shaft will run higher
than that. Mr.. Henry has shipped
eight or nine tons Of ore, from the bot
tom OF the shaft, to Boise, and It will
soon be en- route to Denver for reduc.
ton. A drift WAS run on the vein
from the shaft, proving the pay ore
to be continuous. The ore was taken
out to the width OF seven feet, and it
is all good. The width Of the ledge
is not known, no cross-cut having
been run to the other wall. Mr..
Henry will run tunnel this winter
to tap the ledge at depth Of some
thing over 300 feet. The turnel
will be sou feet in length. Mr.. Hen
ry returned last Monday from Boise.
When he left the tunnel was in forty
feet, and is now probably in seventy
Eve feet. Three shifts will be kept
at work until the ledge is tapped.
The company has concluded to
take in silver mill next spring as
soon as the road is in condition for
freighting. BY the time the mill
will be up and ready to run pile Of
ore will be out and the NINE be in
condition for extensive working. The
Edna is one Of the very best silver
mines in the State, the ledge being
large and carrying high grade ore
Besides the Edna, Beaver district car
show about thirty locations carrying
pay ore, both silver and gold, silver
predominating.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16
December 16, 1892

oEAooRAr: Charley Baxter re-
's'ved three specimens of nickel sui
pn'de from Baker City yesterday.
zoe prospect from which they were
'sNen = is not far from that place. Mr..
baxter says that Mr.. Giroux, whose
'aune Is familiar on account of the
,na'gamator that bears his name,
u'' " recently discovered coal mine
''' mas five-foot vein. 1t is also
a'a' Baker City. On the same day
"a' the nickel specimens we're re-
''ea came several pieces of ore
uOm ~ Nevada to be assayed for tin.
~ baxter says there seems to be a
u Prospecting hereabouts as he
sse,Ses r very few specimens for treat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16

Powell and Carpenter, arrested in
Garden valley, and charged with kill
ing deer for hides, stood trial last
Tuesday before Judge Marsk. They
testified that they we're prospecting
and killed deer whenever they wanted
meat. The evidence that they had
made business of slaughterlng deer
and elk for their hides was not suffi-
cient to cause the jury to bring IN a
verdict of guilty. Thousands of deer
and elk have been killed for hides in
Central Idaho this year. Many camps
have been seen where the tanning
has been done. In the central por-
ton of the State which has been the
greatest game country in America,
there is now not deer or an elk to
be seen. There are so many licks in
those sections that it has been a very
easy matter for those so disposed to
kill off all the deer and elk. Several
parties have been in that business
this year. Those who know these
facts, will not, for some reason, COM
plain. Hundreds of red deer hides
have been sold here, which is proof
positive that the deer were killed
during the summer months. To Sc
cure evidence sufficient to convict
the guilty parties seems to be an i'm
possibility. Many parties are guilty
but to determine who they are, and
get evidence enough to convict, is
the rub. Witnesses are scattered in
all directions, and when complaint is
made the positive proof of guilt is
hard to secure. The fact that deer
and elk have about all been killed of
suggests the necessity for a new and
more stringent game law. Officers
will have to be appointed to look ou,
for violations of the law, and the sale
of deer and elk meat stopped en-
tirely.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16
KILLED BY An ACCIDENT.
Jesse Helm Lest HIS Life In Dekse
sn the 1Ith ln,t.

Eoise Hall. 18TH.
A fatal accident occurred about 8
O'Clock last evening near the Brum-
back property on the foot-hill road,
in which Jesse Helm, ranchev, lost
his life.
A near - could be learned, Helm
had been drinking heavily during the
day and, when be started for the
home OF his father-in-law, Mr. Dun
lap, was crazy with liquor. His in
tentions were supposed to have been
to stay all night there, As his home is
on ranch near the Thurman mill,
about seven miles down the valley
on the south side Of the river.
A party who saw him just previous
to the accident says that he was rid
ing at furious pace, lashing his
horse at every jump. When near
the corner of Thirteenth and Fort
streets, his horse ran in near the
fence, close to the irrigating ditch
and, becoming frightened and essay.
ing to jump it, fell and rolled upon
Helm, mangling him in horrible
manner. His back was broken anc
death must have resulted instantly.
Mr.. Helm leaves a wife and one
child about ten months old in faii
circumstances, as they have 40
acre ranch and some stock which ar
unincumbered.
The funeral will take place to
morrow afternoon from the residence
of Mr.. Dunlap in the Brumback ad
dition.