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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

Congress has adjourned for the
holidays, and will not reassemble
until the middle of the first week of
January. While not a great deal
has been accomplished thus far, the
arrangement of the appropriation bills
is said to be well under way, and their
passage will be the principal work
with which Congress will deal until
its adjournment with the incoming of
the new administration More than
this is not expected, as Congress at
the short session rarely finds time for
general legislation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

The digging up of mammoth remains
In the heart of London seems incongru-
Gus, yet this has just been done by the
workmcn on sewer, who, at the depth
OF twenty-five feet from the surface,
came upon remains Of mammoth and
other prehistoric animals. Two large
tusks were mot with lying near to-
gether, along with other bones belong
ing to the same animal. A portion of
one of these tusks was brought to the
surface and it was found to measure
at its thiclSest part nearly two feet in
circumference.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Boise City, Idaho, |
November 81, 1892 {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of her
intention to make final proof in support
of her claim, and that said proof will be
made before the clerk of the district court
at Weiser Idaho, on Saturday, December
3lst, 1892, viz: Mary Harris Wiburn, one
of the heirs of John Harris, deceased, who
made homestead entry No. 1891, for the
sw or of section 20, tp. II II, 2 W. She
names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cult
walton of said land, viz: William H. Tay-
lor, Frank c. Moss and Samuel w. Pool,
of Payette, Ada county, Idaho, and An
drew J. Mcfarland, of Falks store, Ada
county, Idaho.
so CHAs. S. KINGSLEY, Register.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Boise City, Id.

Land Offce az Boise Oily, Idaho, I
November 81, 1892
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof win be
made before the clerk of the district court
at Weiser, Idaho, on Saturday, Deem
Der 81, 1892, viz; Dudley W. Adams,
of Weiser, Idaho, who filed homestead
application No 2000 for the Inf of NV
or, sw or of NV or of section s. Sc or of
sw or of section 8. tip II n, range W.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cult
walton of said land, viz: Herman Brad
shaw, Joseph G. Hayes, John e. Utley,
Samuel +. Acllley, all of Weiser, Wash.
ington county, Idaho.
so CHAs S. KINGSLEY; Register
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

ed bill in Congress directing that
on and after May LIST, 1898, the stars
on the national flag shall be 80
arranged as to represent pansy.
The bill also provides that the staff
of the flag shall represent sleeping
rattlesnake, head down. Isn't a com
bination OF flowers and snakes little
incongruous?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

In losing Gabriel, the good live
correspondent who has chronicled
Salubria happenings for year past,
the SIGNAL meets with one of the
many reverses of country paper.
We valued him highly and hope he
can be induced to continue to furnish
his batch of interesting news.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

just now renewed attention is
being given to the matter of build.
ing good roads. Statistics show how
much the farmers, for instance, los G
annually from having poor roads :
that instead Of a good span of horses
taking two or three tons of produce
to market, they can only take one ton,
and often break their wagon in trying
to do that; that there is immense
waste of time; that distance that
ought to be compassed in an hour
requires three hours or half day to
get over
The whole argument tends to prove
tina: it would be an interest paying
investment for every State, every
county and every town to see to it
that all the highways were made
perfect roads as they are in France
Salt Lake Tribune.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

Auditor Smith informs us that the
decision of the supreme court that
the different counties should pay for
the collecting of state revenues will
make about 1000 difference with
this county. Seems like the state
should bear the expense of collecting
her revenues herself. The money in
our current expense fund is needed
for our own use.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29
OLD TIME RAlLROADERS.


One OF Them Iias Ecen In Harness Ever
Since 1880.
Christopher Smith, who lives on
Maryland heights, opposite Ilarper's
ferry, is the oldest living locomotive en-
gineer on the continent, says the Balti-
more Sun. The next Oldest is Joseph
York, of Meadville, Pa Samuel Double
day is the oldest living employee of the
Baltimore d Ohio and William Ijams
the next oldest. Doubleday was the
first finisher ever employed in railroad
shop in the country, and entered the
Baltimore & Ohio service in 1880. Ijams
was not long after him, and was the
first blacksmith in the company's en-
ploy. Doubleday subsequently became
superint endent of the Winan shops and
Ijams foreman of the Winan smith
shops. The former is eighty-two and
the latter cighty-six years of age. Chris
topher Smith began with the Baltimore
& Ohio in 1881 as a driver, when there
was no steam power on the road, and in
1858 was fireman on the Traveller, the
third locomotive placed upon the road,
and year later became the engineer CT
the John Quincy Adams, one of the
earliest of the grasshopper engines. He
was an engineer two years before Gal
laway, the veteran Baltimore & Ohio
engineer, who died year ago Smith
is over eighty years of age, and was for
nearly If not quite a full half century
in the Baltimore & Ohio service He is
hale and hearty man for his extreme
aQe and bears n striking resemblance IN
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29
There is a Judge at OIympia. Wash

There is a judge at Olympia, Wash. /,
who deserves more credit than will be
accorded him for refusing to issue
final citizen papers to twenty or more
ignorant foreigners. They made
application to Judge Robinson, OF
that city, to be made citizens. The
judge questioned them and found
that they could neither read nor write
and did not know that there was such
thing as the Constitution of the
United States, neither could they
speak word of English Those who
criticise the action of this judge have
yet to learn that free America must
before long take stand against the
admission of such subjects, and the
action of Judge Robinson is only a
precursor of the advanced position
that must be taken if we would pro-
tect our country against anarchists
and the results of their teachings.
1t is among the ignorant foreigners
that such doctrines find Judgment.
The remedy is in preventing their
landing and becoming citizens Of this
country. No foreigner who comes
here with the intention of making
himself an honored and respected
American citizen can object to this,
and we are sure Americans who love
their homes and nation will not.
Other judges should follow the ex-
ample of Judge Robinson. Occur d.
Alene Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

Energy and enterprise are usually
good things to have around, but it is
difficult to understand what good will
come Of the large supply of both
possessed by the newspaper man who
is engaged in the task Of walking
around the world.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

Wonder If that Missouri farmer who
turned loose 50, 600 on the old thread
bare gold brick trick was one of the
men who could not afford to subscribe
for newspaper?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29
Announcement,
FOR SALE.

A BAND OF CATTLE running on the
~ Ruthburg range, numbering about
100 head, more or less formerly the prop
erty of l.. j. Zedneck. Part branded
double X thus; ky on left thigh; bal
ance branded bar r 0hus E and marked
with an upper slope in the left ear.
Brands to be included in sale. Terms
cash or note with approved security.
Address: p. A. DEVERS,
Std Weiser, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

She will not object to being kissed
when taken for ride in one of
those lovely new cutters at the |. c.
Cos.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

Whenever things get too quiet in
Russia new conspiracy against the
Gar is discovered by the secret
police; and a new gang Of victims start
for Siberia.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

Representative Butler, of Iowa,
thinks the pansy ought to be our
national emblem, and he has introduc-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

So many cabinet states are made
and broken that it seems to open a
market for an indestructible sub
stitute for slate.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29

Santa Claus should put into the
stocking Of every Congressman n
package Of anti-talkine with full
instructions how to use.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-29
With Pleasure We Publish.

We, the undersigned residents of
School District No Is, take pleasure
in expressing our appreciation of the
services rendered by Miss Mary Gal
loway as teacher in said district for
the term recently closed. She has,
during said term, given her untiring
energies toward the advancement of
the pupils and has succeeded in de-
gree far exceeding our expectations.
Miss Galloway is qualified to teach in
any school in the state, and we take
pleasure in recommending her as a
teacher of rare ability.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
ANARCHISTS PLOTTlNe.

A scheme said to Have Eeen Discovered
to Assgssinatc Triy,S-It Was Matched in
Austria
PITTeByReH, Pa. Aug. 12.-The Pitts
bUr.h Pos, publishes 4 story to the eff
fec that the police have discovered an
Other anarchistic plot TO assassinate It.
c. Fricll. who was shot by bergman
three weeks ago The intended asSas-
sin i the inarchist Aaronstamm, Of
New YORK. who IS 4 close friend of
Bergman ana Emma Goldman.
Aaroastamm has been IN the city for
several days and i Is claimed he has
been waiting for a favorable opportu2-
itv to XII his victim. He IS said to re-
~emblC bergman very much
and Is armed with revolver
in one pocket OF his coat and q
dynamite bomb in the other. The plot
20 the New York police by Vice Consul
Eberhardt of Austria. The informa-
ton was given 70 Mr. Eberhardt by an
Austrian who arrived in New York re-
Gently with letters from the high police
officials Of Vienna stating that the
AUstrian'a story could be relied on.
The New York police at once notified
the Pittsburgh authorities and close
watch FOR Aaronstamm Is being kept
about all the anarchists resorts The
police have 4 good description Of the
fellow and viii arrest him on sight.
As a result Of TIE disclosures. addi-
tional guards have been placed about
the Carnegie buildings and Mr. Tricks
residence and detectives accompany
him wherever he GOES.
The matter has been kept secret by
the police authorities Of New York and
Pittsburgh in the hope that they might
succeed in capturing Aaronstamm. In
this connection i: can Ge sand that Sec
rvtary Lo-e5o- has been warned that
he has untii the 18th inst. 10 live.
Other officials of the Carnegie company
have also received threatening letters.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
SIR KNIGHTS.
They Eaioy a Day of Pleasure at Denver
\ Grand Bicycle Parade.

They Eaioy Day of Pleasure at Denver
Grand Bicycle Parade.
DENVER, Col Aug. 1.-THE knights
were viewing Denver and its suburbs
yesterday, that is, those who were not
in attendance at the grand encamp-
ment or who were not engaged in look
ing after the comforts Of the guests in
various clubs and headquarters. The
weather was delightful and the visitors
enjoyed the day immensely. Several
Communicates left the city early in the
morning and journcyed around the
loop and to other points OF interest
The smelters and other mining plants
also received many visitors during the
city.
CourtCsies were exchanged between
different clubs in the shape of visits
and serenades. Bands marched to and
fro ali day and there was good cheer
everywhere. Fewer waving piumes
were seen for the knights were in
fatigue uniform and they wandered
about al win, accompanied in nearly
every case by ladies.
The principal event Of the day, out
side the meeting of the grand cncamp-
ment. was the exhibition drill in River
Front Park.
Last nights bicycle parade was a
grand affair. There were nearly $50
wheelmen in line and they made a
unique spectacle as they rode along
with their many colored lanterns and
other decorations
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
MEMPHIS EXCITED.

The Communication of the Sentence of I'll.
Clay King, the Murderer of Poston, Ex-
cites the People Reyond Measure-The
Governor Roundly Denounced.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE most
intense excitement was caused here
when the announcement that Governor
Buchanan had committed the sentence
of II. Clay King, who was to have been
hanged Friday for the murder of d. II.
Poston. The feeling of the people was
further intensified by the bitter COM
ments of the newspapers on the eXecH-
tive's action and a mass meeting
was held, at which Gov. Buchanan
was TO have been hung in efiigy. This
was not done at this meeting, however,
as many prominent citizens counseled
moderate action. Later an effigy of the
states executive was burned by a few
enraged citizens
The feeling over the governors ao-
ton is very bitter indeed and last even
ing it was given out that the Jail would
be attacked and the notorious prisoner
lynched. So great was the anxiety that
the criminal court judge, J. ]. DubOse,
issued an order for the immediate re-
mOval of King to the penitentiary and
the sheriff took him to Nashville by the
first tram
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
NINETY LIVES LOST.
Collision Of Two steamers mt Hclsfr
fors.

Collision OF Two Steamers mt Hclsirg-
fors.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-THE pleas
ure steamer Ajax was run down out
side of Heisingfors Monday and ninety
lives were lost. The vessel left Hell
singfors Sunday with 100 cXcursionists.
Her return was delayed and she arrived
off He!singfors after midnight. When
the narrowest part of the channel was
reached the steamer Runeberg was met
going out.
The captain of the Ajax attempted to
cross the bow of the Runebcrg and the
latter changed her course, bringing
about the collision. In a minute after
she was struck the Ajax sank and the
Rune berg went aground.
Those on board the Runcbarg threw
overheard life buoys, boxes, chairs,
tables-in fact anything that would
float and help TO support the people
struggling in the water At the same
time her boats were lowered and pulled
in the dark. guided by the cries of the
drowning, and succeeded in saving a
number of the passengers and crew of
the Ajax
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
THE CORN CROP.
A DiscOura Cing Report From the Depart
mcnt of Agriculture.


mcnt Of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE crop re-
turns of the department of agriculture
show slight improvement in the con-
ditiCn of corr. raising the monthly av-
erage from ST. in July to 81. ) in August.
In only four years, since the initiation
of crop reports, has there been a lower
August condition. In the year Of worst
failure, 1851, it was 90, declining TO 60 in
October. In 1890 il was 50. In August,
1886, it was S. :. and in 1851 il was sos,
declining late only in the latter years.
A slight Improvement is indicated in the
states north of the Ohio river and a
grea ter advance in the states west Of
the Mississippi river. except Kansas
and Missouri The condition is high in
nearly all the southern states, nearly
the same as in July in the breadth west
of the Mississippi: higher in the lower
states Of the Atlantic coast and slightly
lower in Alabama and Mississippi. A
small decline is seen in the middle
states. except New York. and also in
the eastern states, though in both of
these divisions the average is higher
than in the west
The following averages of principal
states are given: New York. 50: Penn
Sylvauia. Sc: Virginia, 90: Georgia, %;
Texas, %: Tennessee, %; Ohio 81; In
diana. a: Illinois. %; Iowa, -: Mis-
souri,, IS; Kansas, 81: Nebraska. 50.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
Capriccs of Fashion.

Engagement cups and saucers con-
tinue to be one of the caprices of fash
ion.
i novelty il a bcnbonnicre is 4 queer
l1notted piece of faience, over which lit
tie harlequius play.
\ large Egyptian shaped vase sim
pie and severe in outline. with solid
handles like wings, IS one of the novel
ties.
The spiral pedestals fer jardinieres
lead all the others. Italian perforated
work is extremely handsome in wares
of this sort.
Bonbonnieres in faiencc initiate tex
tiles. The handles are like luotted
scarfs: the corners are gathered in and
make a pretense OF being tied, They
are crumpled, are one-sided and are
everything but straight in line.-Jewel-
ers' Circular.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
Good SnakInr Raina

KANSAS CITY, No, Aug. 1.-THE
weather reports. the newspaper CORE
spondence and The grain mems specials
all indicate that Tuesday nights and
yesterdays rxins We're very general,
and tha; they We're particularly heavy
IL Kansas ans. Nebraska. covering near
" every spot Of the parchinr districts.
IN some inste mes the corn crop win De
saved and in others the rain came TOO
late to be OF any saving power. 1t
Valentine, Eeb.. there was fall yca-
terdav Of two and twc-tenths inches.
There was . fall Of more than an inch a
Dodge City Kan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19

MORTIFIED, MINI. aug. I0.-GOod.
sells observatory can claim the els
ttnction of being the first during
this opposition 10 see MeCs' two
moons. Prois- Payne and Williams,
OF Goodseil's. and Prof.. Crusonbury.
Of Des Moines. made observations Hon
cay night. and after they had finished
their search Prot. Payne said: y think
we are the only ones Who sre able to
see the moons this trip, ard this is as
fine sight as have seen since 1871.
Though not quite SO long, PhGbus
looks redder, while Dcinus looks less
red"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19

offer caused the lord SALISBURY.
house to break into shouts OF laughter.
Presently friend placed fresh glass
OF water on box where Mr.. Chaplin's
notes lay and accidentally scattered
the papers. The whole assembly joined
the Irish in screams Of laughter over
Mr.. Chaplin's discontinue. MIR. Chap
lin himself complained that such re
ception had never been accorded a
responsible minister.
The speaker then rose to put the
question on Mr.. Asquith's motion and
was answered with a thunderous vol
ume of ayes and nays from the respect
i've sides of the house. The strangers
having withdrawn from the precincts
OF the chamber the speaker reported the
usual formula of putting the question
and was again greeted with replies.
The house divided at midnight.
When Mr.. Gladstone returned from the
lobby the whole liberal party arose and
cheered him. The tellers appeared at
1925 a. m. with the paper containing
the numbers showing the results Of the
division and handed the paper to
nDefdI Whllh IhlS WAS SlEHIi Iof
a volley OF liberal cheers and
Irish shouts of ''Mitchelstown," down
with Balfourism." etc, and it was
some time before Mr.. Morley was able
TO announce the figures. The result
announced was, for the motion, $50;
against the motion, $40. Then there
was a fresh display of enthusiasm.
When the noise subsidized. Mr.. Balfour
and the whole body of conservatives
rose and made prolonged acclains. Mr..
Balfour moved that the house adjourn
until Thursday next. The motion was
aor:..G 10
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19

MRS. PILLOW. Kings fancy that
Mrs Pillow was tired Of him, and was
using him 10 enrich her pocketbook.
lie also thought that she was in league
with his wife in her effort to secure the
Arkansas property. IL the suit for the
realty Mrs Pillow showed by docu-
ments and witnesses that lie had made
a viii revok.ng all others and giving
her all his property. lie denied it in
cross bills
David II. Poston was one Of the ablcst
lawyers in the south when it came to
cases involving intricate land transfers.
He was employed by Mrs. Pillow and
by his course in the trial gained the
cnmity Of King. March 10, 1891, two
years later Poston was raising his hat
to a lady on the street in Memphis
when King shot him. lie lived two
days. Ia an ante-mortcm statement he
said he thought King was Offering him
his hand in a renewal OF friendship.
King wiped the revolver and put it in
his pocket.
The trial began June l in Memphis
and lasted one month. King was SEN
fenced to hang November 6, 1891. The
time of execution was delayed by ap-
peals to every tribunal in the land The
date was fixed at August Il after the
supreme court refused a new trial.
Position counted for nothing. He had
argued cases with and before the judge
who sentenced him. IN the trial his
frantic efforts led him to override his
counsel and make mis- own defense on
the incompatible pleas Of insanity and
self-Gefense
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
Ecatlin- OF I!erdh

ASTHOEy, Kan. Aug l0.-Shcrifs
Holiday has received instructions from
the state sanitary commission 70 pro-
ceed to the Cherokee strip iine AID pre-
vent the United States troops from
driving cattle into this state. An order
has been issued 10 al counties along
the line advising the sheriff, 20 call
for TIE state militia # necessary to
use force IN keeping the cattle oIt
There are ah5at 5.Ggo head Immediately
south of t-lIs county, and Sheriff Ueiii.
day left 1T neon IOr tie lire to see tlz.
the order : o0eyed
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19

eyes. dear wife" and he closed his
eyes, the end is near. The world
grows dark about me. There is mist
around me gathering thicker and
thicker, and there. Is through 4 cloud,
hear the music of angels, sweet and
sad
NO. no, John dear; that's the brass
band on the corner"
What said the dying man, jump
ing from his bed and fiinging the boot
jack at the leader, Have those scoun-
drels dared to come round here when I
am dying?' And he recovered.-Life.
The Guest-"Say, there's a fly in
this shortcalle." The Pretty Waiter
Girl-"Poor thing.-Chicago News.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19

BELvIpERE, y. J.. Aug 11.-Patrick
Quinn, telegraph operator At Della
ware station, is lying at his home. in
Oxford, suffering from two pistol shot
wounds in the head and neck in
iIicted by Miss Hattie Acres. OF
Creeco, Pa. Miss Acres regarded
Quinn ss lover. and it IS said that the
shooting is the outcome of MS desertion
of the Young woman. The girl, after
the shooting. took poison. Miss Acres,
after her arrest, would not make any
statement except 10 say that Quinn had
wrongei her and that she wished both
were dead.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-19
british Northwe5t Cro,s.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 1.-THE official
report of the condition of the crops in
Manitoba and the northwest says:
Crops have matured rapidly during the
past three weeks In many places the
Weld VIII b. small on account OF the
drought. About Indian Head and east,
also in Manitoba, the yield will be good
on all well prepared LANDS. Wheat will
be fit to cut in a week or two earlier
than last wear.