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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Began Work in the Honse.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2-The house has
begun work on the matter presented it
by the presidents message. The two
wings of the Democracy agreed on a plan
by which the silver question should be
taken up, ard bill to repeal the silver
purchasing clauses o. the Sherman act
was introduced by Wilson of West Vir-
GINA BLAND immed ately offered a free
silver bill as ID substitute, and the balance
of the day was devoted to debate, in which
all the arguments OF the subject were
gone over. The debate is to last fourteen
Gays, the last vote being taken on the bill
repeating the purchasing clause of the
Sherman law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Jack Dempsey Not Insane.

ST. PAUL, Aug. PA great deal Of ex-
element was Occasioned upon the an
nouncement that Jack Dempsey, the
"Nonpareil," had become insane at ST.
Joseph hospital. Inquiry at the hospital
developed the fact that Dempsey had been
in the institution since Mon lay, and had
been sick, having caught cod at White
Bear lake. The fact that he is to fight
Burge had caused him TO have his case
completely treated, but his general health
is all right
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

QUARANTINE, Aug. l2-The bacteriolog-
ical examination of cultures made from
the cases of Francisco Mola and Mariana
Ribercao. resulted in finding the spirilli of
Asiatic cholera in each case. Seven other
cases have been removed from Hoffman
Island to the hospital at Swinburne Island,
both showing choleraic symptoms. They
are Antonio Lauriti, Antonio Carlone,
urovanui LAURA, Fernando Trois, Coris
Crias, Domlnico Croppo, and Antonio
piPrirni
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Cleveland Makes a Statement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2-The president
has returned to Gray Gables, after spend
ing week in Washir eton. Before leav-
ing ne made statement for publication,
in which he says that he is not at all Ger
tain that his presence here will aid in the
solution of the silver problem. and that he
is going back to his su inner home because
his physicians advise him that he needs
more rest if he is to regain his health aid
strength. He asks newspaper men to let
him alone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Strange Doings for Nebraska.

BENNINGTON, Aug. IA fierce fight
has been in progress here for some time
over the question of placing the American
flag upon the public school buildings.
Considerable strife was engendered and
the disp tarts came to blows frequently.
Finally the flag was placed upon the
building, but upon the night following
some one fired the schoolhouse and it
burned to the ground.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Extra Session Relief for Labor.

CHICAGO, Aug. l2.-Governor Altgeld is
being urged by labor men to call an extra
session Of the Illinois legislature, the chief
object of which will be to consider some
method to provide immediate employment
for the thousands Of working people who
are idle because of the anancial trouble.
He will not express an opinion on the mat
ter, but merely says he Is considering it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
CUP DEFENDERS ON TRIAL.
A Drifting Match of Racing Machines
Sporting Notes.

Sporting Notes.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The four great cup
defenders met over the ocean course off
Brenton's reef 1t was more of drifting
match than a race, however, and the dis
appointment at nightfall proved equally
as great as was the interest in the early
morning. 1t showed one thing, if nothing
more that the honor of defending the cup,
will be between the Vlgilant and Jubilee.
The vessels were still at sea at the latest
report and the winner cannot be given At
this writing The yachts are the Jubilee.
Nigilant, Colonia and Pilgrim.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
BIG LOSS TO CHICAGO.
The Packing House of Nelson, Morris a
Co i'm Flames.

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-The packing
house of Nelson. Morris & Co. was
discovered in flames at 9 o'clock this
morning The fertilizing depart
ment is in ruins and the beef de-
partment is now threatened. The
intense heat and scarcity of water,
renders the work of the tiremen haz-
ardous. The entire plant is now
likely to go. The loss will reach sew
eral hundreds of thousands of dol
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
The Senate Steering Committee.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-g'he Democratic
caucus committee of the senate met and
was in session all day without coming to
any conclusion as to plan for the work
of the senate. The steering committee is
as follows: German, blackburn, Cockrell,
Walthall, Ransom, Villas, Gray and White,
Blackburn, Cockrell, Walthall and Ran.
som are avowed silver men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
The nctroit RovinrR cratt,.

DETROIT, Aug E.-Following are the
winners in tle Amateur Rowing regatta:
Senior tours, rowed over again from
Thursday. won by the Minnesotas in 925;
junior singles, Dagwell, Detroit, 10:03It;
junior tours. Minnesotas, in $780,; four
cared gigs, Delawares Chicago. in 1923:
junior doubles, Torontos. in loss; canoe
singles Muntz. of Toronto, in 4:l2: Junior
pairs, Torontos, no time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Scores ON the Ball Field.

CHICAGO. Aug. 12-Following are the
Cleveland-St. Louis 4 Cleveland .: at
Pittsburg- Louisville 3, pittsburg Q; at
Baltimore Boston Il, Baltimore :; at
Washiuaton-Brooklyn S Washington :;
at New York philadelphia 10, New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Champion stansburr Beaten.

CHICAGO, Aug 12-Alec Mclean, cham
pion oarsman of the southern coast of
Australia, defeated James Stansbury,
champion of Sydney and Charles Steven
son, of New Zealand, at Pullman.
The race was for 81 POO over a course of one
and half mil es with turn. The time was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
stansl,,rv WON'T ROW Caudaur.

TORONTO, Aug. 12- Stansbury, the
Australian oarsman, has declined to ac-
cept Gaudaurs challenge to row for tae
championship Of the world He says he
will leave shortly for England to row the
winner of the Bubear-Sulivan race, and
if Gaudaur chooses TO visit England he
will row him there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
An Illinois Bapk ASSIGNS.

MANSFIELD. His, Aug. 12.-W. w. Beat
ty's bank has made an assignment. As
sets. 1885, 900; liabilities, $4,000. 1t liz
claimed that the bank will be able to pay
out and have surplus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
4 Republican 1G-to-1 Man.
FREE COINAGE AT THE OLD RATIO.
Text of the Bill Bland offered as a Substi-


The free silver men had been at work on
the measure they want adopted by the
house, and Bland had it in his pocket
when the house convened AS soon as the
previous question had been voted, he rose
and offered it, as follows:
Section That from and after the
massage of this act all holders Of silver bull
lion to the amount of 500 or more, Of
standard weight and fneness, shall be ell
titled to have the same coined at the minis
of the United States into silver dollars of
the weight and fineness provided for iu
section 2, of this act
"Sec. 9. That the silver dollar provided
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

you're not satisfied. they'll refund the
money? Why not do the same when
you buy medicine?
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is sold on that plan. It's the only blood
purifier so certain and effective that it
can be guaranteed to benefit or cure, in
every case, or you have your money
back.
Its not like the ordinary spring medi-
cines or sarsaparillaS. All the year round,
it cleanses, builds up, and invigorates the
system. If you're bilious, rundown, or
dyspeptic, or have any blood-taint, moth
ing can equal it as a remedy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Broke a Protrac,ed Drought.

MADISON. Wis, Aug. .l2-The protract,
ed drought has been broken by fine rain
preceded by heavy wind which broke
down trees and levelled crops to some ex.
<a,,r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

The golden age never leaves the world
It exists still, and shall exist, till love.
tealta and poetry are DO more. -Bulwer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

Bourke Cochran denies the report that
he has left the Tarnmany organization.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
INVINCIBLE JIMMY.
The Crack Cycler Finds None
to Head Him.
A REMARKABLY SPEEDY FINISH.

OFT and the Record for the Whole
Distance Cut Over Three Minutes
Aquatic Events-First Trial of the Cup
Defenders a Fluke for Want of Wind.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11
KooTENAl VALLEY RANGING.

Nowhere on this coast have the
ranchers a brighter outlook than
those of this valley. There is no
standard ranch product that their
soil will not produce. The quality
Of their products is unexcelled, and
in quantity Of production Kootenai
valley can challange the world.
The HERALD noted last fall a head
Of cabbage grown by Mr.. J. c. Ry-
kert near the Boundary Line, that
weighed sixty-fve pounds. He
had a dozen or more heads that
averaged fifty pounds. Other veg
etables produce equally as well.
SO also, hay and grain can be raised,
and it has been demonstrated that
apples, pears, and the smaller fruits
can be grown successfully. A bet
ter location for dairy farms could
not be found.
The most promising feature Of all,
however, is the markets. Aside
from the home consumption, there
is the mining country tributary
that will draw heavily each year
for just such supplies as the valley
will produce. Around Kootenai
lake, at Nelson, in the Lardo, in the
great Sfocan-in all of which coun-
try there is no agricultural land
there they will find a fine market
for all they can produce, and the
steamboats, that ply the Kootenai
river will take their produce from
their very doors to their market.
The HERALD predicts that the
farming land in the Kootenai Val
ley will soon become very valuable.
In five years a good ranch will
bring a snug little fortune, and it
is safe to say that $500 people can
find homes along the Kootenai from
Bonner's Ferry to the Lake.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

IGNATz We'll, the Merchant
Prince of Kootenai county, and the
main standby Of Sand Point, is an
enthusiastic advocate of county di-
vision. The importance of Mr..
Wells influence in this fight will
be fully appreciated when it is
known that Hoffman, the Rath-
dram lobbyist, wired to We'll to
come to Boise to help fight division,
arranging for all his expenses. Mr..
We'll, being for division, declined
with thanks. The people Of the
territory embraced in the proposed
county of Bonner are practically
solid for county division.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

"No SURVEYED LAND" is the fran
tic wall of the anti-division bowler
as he clutches at some straw to save
himself from the inevitable. Well,
what of it? We have OVER A MIL
LION DOLLARS WORTH OF TAXABLE
PROPERTY with which to set up a
new county, This is two and one
half times as much as Kooten-
al had when she was organized.
This talk of unsurveyed land is a
sham. We have property enough
to tax without it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

RATHDRUM makes the absurd
claim that the people of Kootenai
County do not favor division. Let
us see: Bonner's Ferry, Hope, Ceur
d. Alene and Harrison are solid for
division. Rathdrum and Post Falls
are against it. So the matter
stands as regards the leading towns.
When it comes to the country dis
tricts, it is the north third and the
south third against the middle
third of the county. Be reasonable
gentlemen. We know you have tc
to make up in extravagant claim:
what you lack in facts, but don't
stretch things too far The legisla-
ture will be made acquainted with
the facts.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

The Post Falls Post and the
Rathdrum Times appear very solic-
itous concerning the welfare Of the
proposed new county Of Bonner.
One the principal arguments they
use against the creation Of the coun-
ty is the fact that it has no survey
ed land. What does this matter?
We have our million dollars worth
of taxable property. Decided land
could be essential to the new coun-
ty only as property to tax. But
Bonner County has, and always
will have, enough Of taxable prop
erty even though never a foot OF its
domain was surveyed and decided.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

THE CGUR D. ALENE Press, speak
ing for what is left of Kootenai
county, after Bonner county has
been cut off, strongly advocates the
division of Kootenai County. The
Press argues that the welfare of the
taxpayers should not be leopard
lied to subserve the interests of q
few individuals living at Rathdrum.
The point is well taken.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

THE town of Hope has come out
squaretoed for county division.
All of the business men of the town
signed a petition to have the coun-
ty divided. Many of the signers
had previously signed a remon-
STRANGE under a misrepresentation of
facts. Among those who signed
for division were such representa-
tive men as Hon. w. J. Quirk, Elk
Commissioner w. J. Pilling, Messrs
n. G. Sisson, K. Wanama ker, How
ard Loomis, G. w. Brockhagen
and others. These gen tlemen would
not be found in the division ranks
if there were not good and substan-
tial reasons for it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

new county cut off, because the
court expenses, owing to the big
mileage bills rolled up, was plung-
ing the county deeper into debt
each year. In this County there is
a similar state of affairs. Cut off
Bonner County and save thousands
Of dollars annually to the public.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

PETITIONS are going to Boise both
for and against division. All the
friends of division should be on the
alert. We do not doubt but that
500 more signers could be obtained.
The work should not stop with the
first effort. We should keep eter-
nally hammering away till the vic
tory is won.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

THE Posi- FALLS Post refers to
Bonner's Ferry as a dead town. We
denounce the SANDER. We regret
to see our contemporary resort to
slum methods in order to carry a
point. Bonner's Ferry is today the
liveliest town in Kootenai county.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

THE HERALD expects to see all
of the business Of the Kootenai
Lake mining country done over the
Kootenai River route this year.
We believe Jim Hill's advice to the
Spokane business men will have a
beneficial effect. Spokane has al
ways tried TO divert all business to
the Columbia River route. Hill
told Spokane in words plain as
could be uttered that he could han
die that business by way of Bon
ner's Ferry. If Spokane wants ia
vors from Hills road, she must not
discriminate against him. We are
inclined to think that Spokane will
give us a pretty square deal next
year because she has it to do.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11
ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY.

KooTENAI VALLEY pays out more
each year for travelling expenses in
going to the county seat than it
does in taxes. Cut the county and
save this extra expense.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11
Substantial Reasons why Divis-
ion is desirable.
GOOD ECONEMY. DEMANDS 1T
A Statement of facts from the most
Reliable sources tending to show
the desireability of County
Division.

An unfailing characteristic of
new states is the vast area Of the
the counties into which they are
divided. AS progress and develop
ment go on, as the new states
increase in population and
material riches, a demand is
made for division of the counties
and consequent increase of their
number. Such is the happy con-
dition to be found at this time in
in Idaho, and such is the demand
that is is being made by the peo-
pie living in the most unweildy
counties of the state. 1t has been
remarked that our present legisla-
ture has resolved itself into coun-
ty division legislature. We trust
the remark may be jutified by the
work Of that body. For nothing
marks the steady growth of state
more definitely than the readjust-
ment of the state into counties of
small and and compact area.
The residents of the north half of
Kootenai county are demanding
a division of the old county. They
]
have met together at various times
in public gatherings within the last
two weeks and discussed the ques-
ton freely and from every conceiv-
able stand point, and believe that
the denial of their petition for leg
islative division would amount to
gross injustice to the petitioners.
The demand is made upon as strong
grounds as ever existed for similar
demand. We do not know the
special merits of any of the other
county division schemes that are
now before the Legislature but we
are positive that the people of no
other part Of the state can make
out stronger or as strong a case as
the people of this section.
We base the argument for divis-
ion on the great distance of the
center of population of the Nor
thern part of the county from the
county seat. We base the argu-
ment in the matter of population
and taxable wealth on our ability
to maintain county organization
ranking as high as the most pros
porous county in the state.
For the benefit of the senators anC
representatives whose votes mus
determine the issue we submit the
following:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

THE LEGISLATURE of Montana has
divided Missoula county by Great
ing the new county of Flathead.
Missoula, the county seat of Mis-
soula county, was glad to see the
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11
kooTENAl COUNTY.

Twelve years ago the present
county of Kootenai was formed out
Of Shoshone county. 1t embraces
all that part of Idaho popularity
known as the Panhandle. From
north to south its distance is more
than $50 miles and from east to
west the average distance is about
80 miles. Especial attention is
directed to the oblong form of the
county. Its area is $500 square
miles and its population is between
1000 and 5000. OF its area nearly
100000 acres have been appropria-
ted, valued at nearly half a million
of dollars. There are $50 miles of
taxable railroad property in the
county, and strong probability of
more railroad building in the near
future.
The assessed value of taxable
property is upwards of 100000.
The foregoing facts may be veri-
fled by reference to the county
records.
OTHER COUNTIES.
How does Kootenai compare in
area and elements of wealth with
neighboring counties of Northern
Idaho?
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11
OTHER COUNTIES.

Continued on page 7.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-20

An after dinner speech should never
be wholly facetious, unless the speaker
is very facetious indeed and cuts his
speech short. 1t should not be frivolous
even when the speaker is full of frivolity
II must not under any circumstances be
silly, though there be people who laugh
at Stiffness. 1t must not be too long
winded or highly exciting, or overheavy
or ultra argumentative, or entirely sta
tistical, or in the least rancorous. An
after dinner speech should be appropriate
to the occasion and delivered on time
1t may contain some essential thoughts,
some strokes of humor, some scraps Of
knowledge, some bits of fancy, some
sound reasons, some good whims, some
green dressing and little fat.
Every ablebodied man of New York is
apt to be an after dinner speaker some
time in his life. 1t is possible that as
many as 5000 after dinner speeches have
been made here during one winter sea
son. One man has record of 10 of them
for a single week. three of them for one
evening.
We have heard some tiptop after din.
ner speeches, few We have heard
others that were wearisome, inappropri
ate, eXasperating cnfeebling or foolish.
We have heard several which were rant
or drivel.
y good many men have won renown
by making clever after dinner speeches
New York sun
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-20

And now word about alcohol OF
all the substances that enter into the
dietary Of man that are used for stimula-
ton, to check waste and promote repair,
none is superior to alcohol. SO great is
its reconstructive power that strictly
speaking 1t must be classed as food.
Whenever the powers of life are waning,
he the cause whatever it may, alcohol
ranks first among remedies to check it,
Like opium, it is good if properly used
and baneful if abused. 1t is scarcely
necessary to say much for or against al
cohol. 1t is too well known to all of us
to need much comment, and shall CON
fine myself TO speaking of its use medic
inally 10y those who never tasted it be-
fore physician prescribed it for some
disease
Alcohol is unquestionably par excel
lence food adjunct in the severe forms
of fever where nutriment is urgently re-
quired to keep up life, but where the di-
gestive organs have lost their assimila-
tive function
Here, as long as the actual waste is
compensated for. alcohol does good. Be
You'd that it is worse than useless. I'm
fortunately such restricted dosage does
not satisfy the careless doctor of easy
conscience. He gives it by the oft re
peated tablespoonfuls without stopping
to discover that the result wished for has
been attained in the slower, fuller pulse
and stronger heart.
Hundreds and hundreds of men and
women i'll all walks of society contracted
their tipping habit by regarding as un-
restricted the advice of their physicians
that wine or stimulants of some kind are
necessary for them to take The advice
in itself is justifable, but the lack of re-
striction is culpable. And so these poor,
deluded convalescents go on taking slim
ulants, which they find not only agreea-
bic, but desirable, until they become
slaves TO drink. New York Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-20

~ had always been taught that cold
contracts and heat expands" said Har-
old Burwell, but | have had an ex-
perience that is different. In my office
| use incandescent lights, and on my
desk / have an upright bulb, with a
standard. The shade was broken on it,
and | placed it on top of the desk in a
corner between the wall and a cabinet
Of pigeonholes. The other morning on
entering the Office | hung my derby hat
on this bulb. Later on l went into an
adjoining room, which was dark. and
needing some light pushed the button
in the wall that set the electric lamps
atlame. The lights gave the place such
a cheerful aspect, it being a stormy day
outside, that l did not turn them off At
noon, when | was going out to lunch, |
reached for my hat, and it was baked
The incandescent lamp, which had
been aglow all the while, had made it
very hot. and the leather band was so
drawn and contracted that l couldn't
get my hat on my head. 1t simply sat
on the top of my Uranium like those tiny
hats that variety comedians sometimes
wear. held it on rs best | could and
went out. The wind caught and carried
it long enough to give it Il thorough cool
ing. 1t was long before the band re-
Taxed and the hat was all right again, so
far as fitting my head was concerned
If that wasn't a first class case of heat
contracting and cold expanding, I'd like
to know what contraction and expansion
are, st. Louis Globe Democrat.