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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-04
Literary Lights.

After reposing in a comatose state
for about two months, the literary
society sprang again into life about
week ago, and renewed en-
ergy will now assert itself to the
end that the society meetings be of
an interesting and instructive char
acter. New members have been
taken into the society and are to
take an active part in it's manage
ment, and whose qualifications for
the work will have a beneficial effect
on the organization.
Owing to oinclemency of the wealth
er there was no meeting last Satur-
day evening. The meeting Sat
urday night, a week ago, resol-
we'd itself into sort of a Glove
feast'-each and all present ex-
pressing themselves emphaticallv
on the advisability Of continuing
the society.
After the opening exercises, Mr..
Fred Barker entertained the audi
ance with a recitation, which was
followed by selections from Pick
wick, read by Thomas Frizzell.
Alva Fry then amused the society
with a serio-comic panegyric, after
which Merrill Wright recited Scott's
"Marmion and Douglass" This
was followed by paper, edited by
Elbert Owen, the reading Of which
elected much mirth and applause.
Officers for the ensuing month
were then elected as follows: Pres
ident, w. r. Smith; Vice President.
Thomas Frizzell; Sec. and Treas.
Mrs. G. Mussleman; Editor, Elbert
Owen; Asst Editor, Fred Barker;
Serj. at Arms, Ben VanBerg.
A very interesting program has
been arranged for next Saturday
evening, Feb 4th, which will con
clude with a debate on the Justice
Of our present pension laws,-A. c.
Fry and S. E. Henry will advocate
the repeal of the laws, and Fred
Barker and Bartlett Sinclair will
endeavor to convince the Judges
that pensions are all right.
This is about the only place of
entertainment in the city at the
present time, and an hour or two
spent in this way, once a week, will
be Of benefit to any body.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-04
THE RICHES OF SLOGAN
Facts about the Great District
North of Bonner's Ferry.
D. P. KANE DESCRIBES 1T
The mines, their Grade and DeveIon-
ment--Claims Bonded and Sold
Other interesting data.
D. P. KANE DESCRIBES 1T

AS all the world is coming to
know, Bonner's Ferry is the natur-
al gateway to the British Colum-
bla mines. Our city is at the head
of navigation on The Kootenai, and
palatial steamboats, run from here
to the doors of every important min
ing camp in the Kootenai district.
For this reason the people interest
ed in Bonner's Ferry like to learn
all they can about this mining
country, therefore, we publish here
with an interview with David P.
Kane, on the British Kootenai. He
said:
"The Kaslo, SLOGAN or Kootenai
mining district contains the richest
and most extensive bodies of silver
ore ever discovered on the CONT
nent. The ore, none of which aver
ages less than $50 ounces to the
ton, and contains from go to so per
cent lead, is all high grade and EN-
braces almost every combination of
silver ores known. OF these the
ores known as gray copper and an
timony of silver are the richest. 1t
is not uncommon for specimens to
assay as high as 5000 and 5000
ounces, and ] hav1-:n my possession
a specimen which assays 10000 oun-
ces. Two years ago there were not
fifty people in the entire district,
and now there are more than 5000
The richest ledges were discovered
about a year ago, and it is since
that time that the greater part of
the people have come in"
''The first shipment of ore, which
was made not long ago, consisted of
ten tons or half carload. The ore
was reduced at the Tacoma smelter
and netted the owners $4,000. The
ore was taken from the Dardanelles
mine, and Mr.. McLain, the owner,
in order to convince the people of
the district that the ore had netted
him that amounts secured payment
for the ore in fresh, crisp bills and
placed them on exhibition in prom
inent place in Kaslo. In the entire
district there are now about 1000
locations, of which 600 are paving
mines. There are about $50 men
employed in the mines themselves
and the daily pay roll is more than
5000. Over 800 horses are engaged
at present in hauling ore over
the new road, and the ore is
being dumped on the docks at the
rate Of fifty tons per day. A pecu-
liar feature Of the district is the
fact that the bodies Of ore crop out
on the surface and require very lit
tie development. The pure galena
is found in solid bodies and does
not require concentration, as in 9th
er well known districts. One of the
mines already has tramway, and
another has just put in fine dia-
mond drill. In other mines these
things have only come after the
mines hove been in operation for
years and thousands of dollars have
been spent in development"
"A singularly interesting feature
OF the population is the fact that
the district is altogether American.
Whenever the English flag is seen
the stars and stripes are close be-
side it, and the Fourth of july is
celebrated as it would be in the
most patriotic American city. With
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-04
is all American"

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The Washington-Vein of galena
ore, 81 feet, wide, can be traced full
lenghth of claim, /, 800 #. ;assays $50
to 1870 ounces Of silver and averag
ing 70 per cent lead; developed
sufficiently to ship ore; owned by
Tom Jefferson.
SlCcan Boy-Galena ledge, two
feet wide; assays 200 ounces; ship
ping ore.
Rico-Ledge found under 6 in.
of rock on hillside, six feet wide;
solid galena; assays $50 to 80Oounces
bonded to Patsy Clark for $4,000;
shipping ore.
Dardanelles- Twelve-inch vein of
solid ine steel galena, assaying
from 500 to 1000 ounces; bonded to
McLain & Co. and John Davenport
for $150,000; shipping ore.
Freddy Lee-Ledge of galena
three feet wide, with streaks of gray
copper; assays from $50 to 1900
ounces; has tramway and ore is
being taken out rapidly; expect to
take out 10000 tons this winter;
was one of the first mines opened,
and bonded to a company headed
by J. F. Wardner for $4,000. jim
Hill is interested in this mine.
Idoho-Extension of the former;
same grade Of ore; shipping ore.
Mountain Chief-Vein twelve
inches Of galena; just developing;
$. S. Bailey, owner.
Grady's claims-Group assays
$50 to 200 ounces; vein, four feet;
galena; developing.
Alamo-Vein fifteen inches in
widthi galena; assays 400 to 700
ounces; bonded to John M. Burke
for $4,000.
Blue Bird-Vein Of galena, three
feet wide; assays $50 to 200 ounces
shipping ore; bonded to 0. d. Gar
rison, j. M. Burke, D. G. Corbin
and A. J. Taylor for $4,000.
Wellington-Vein three feet wide
galena; assays average 400 ounces;
has a diamond drill and is shipping
ore; owned by A. ]. Watts and
Montreal company.
Lucky Jim-Lowest grade mine
in the camp; vein three feet wide;
assays 100 to $50 ounces; owned by
DIR. Kilbourn of Seattle; is develop
ing.
Northern Belle-Has two foot
vein, averaging 5000 per ton; bond
ed to DR.. Kilbourn for $4,000.
Silver Glance-Vein three feet;
gray copper; average assay 1900
ounces Of silver; bonded to Kooten
al Lake Reduction Company for
$45, 900; under development.
Panama-Same character as above
owned by Kane Bros; to be opened
this spring.
Revelstoke-Average 400 ounces;
vein matter, antimony Of silver, ga
lena and gray copper, mixed; own
ed by Kane Bros: to be opened
next summer.
Tiger-Fifteen inch vein Of ga
lena, averaging $50 ounces; owned
by Kane Bros.
Beaver-Mine bonded to a Seattle
firm for $4,000; developing.
Yosemite group-Bonded to Gar
rison & Marks for $4,000.
Lucky Boy group, on Jackson
Creek-Bonded to e. c. Porter, of
Spokane, for $4,000; developing.
Judging from the above repot,
as well as from other sources of in
formation, we do not hesitate to pre-
dict that the output of ore from the
Kaslo-Slocan country during the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
and deliciousiy as the fresh fruia
Acres in Rabblts and Frogs.

Phocion Towards imaginary frog farm, the
''Barataria, y which has become famous, had its
origin 10 the mind of Lawyer Joe Mann, now Of
Chicago, but formerly of Danville, says the
Chicago Herald. Mann was member Of the
legislature In 1881. The preceding fall had been
unusually dry No rain fell for months, there
was water famine and the live stock suffered
Out of this condition grew bill In the legislature
appropriating $4,000 to be expended in boring
artesi6u wells throughout the state. So long
as there was no visible water this bill prospered
and advanced to second reading. At this point,
however. nature became interested in Illinois
legislation and sent the tremendous spring
floods of 1881.
The artesian well bill died and from it's grave
arose a measure to build levees along all the
rivers in the state. Somewhere in the progress
of this bill Joe Mann made one Of his har-
acteristic speeches, supporting the bill because
it would be a great benefit to a wealthy con-
stituent OF his, who owned a frog farm on Lick
creek, in Vermillion county. The frog farm
thus created Las en- kept alive ever since by
Phocion, who was always ready with a new
story about his frogs. Two years ago asked
him one day how his frogs we're prospecting.
Not very well, my boy, not very we'll" he
replied. This cold weather is hard on my
thn-skinned southern frogs. Now the head of
my stud, Victor Hugo, an imported French
frog of very high pedigree, has suffered a great
deal. have had my wife make him pair Of
red flannel drawers, which have put on him.
and, although he is a little awkward in them
and can't jump very far. he is more comfort
able"
Phocions rabbit farm was another enterprise
well known TO state politics, and the farm and
the rabbits grew with years. Joe Mann tells Of
a conversation he heard on a train between
Phocion and an old Frenchman who had struck
up an acquaintance with him. The Frenchman
had made the advance by Offering Phocion a
drink of wine, which he scornfully refused, then
offering the FrenChman a drink of whisky
They discussed the comparative merits Of sour
wine and whisky for time and the Frenchman
asked PhociOn his business.
II am farmer, sir" said Phocion, with that
dignity which always impressed strangers
"Farmerf What you raise on 70 farm?"
Rabbits, sir nothing but rabbits. I have
10000 acres of land over here in Vermiilion
county, inclosed by tight board fence twenty
feet high, and / raise nothing on that entire
farm but rabbits, sir. have over 1000, 600 of
the finest rabbits you ever saw"
"Rabbats! What Re little rabbat in re
hedge?"
Yes, sir, the little rabbit in the hedge; but l
have so improved the breed that l haven't a
rabbit on my farm, sir. smaller than sheep.
"Mon Dieu! sheep! And what you do wiz
re rabbat?"
sell their flesh for food, sir. sell my rabbit
meat all over the world. / suppose you have
eaten American venison ia Paris9 Well, it
wasn't venison at all. was my rabbit meat.
You see. my rabbits are 80 big that smoke their
hams and sell them for venison"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
Not an Asylum for Asssssins.

Those who murder or attempt TO murder
the Gar OF Russia or any member OF the
royal family Of that country, and those who
are guilty Of embezzlement and sNindling
IN France, can no longer find an asylum IN
this country. The treaty in which
this country agrees under certain conditions
to deliver up persons guilty of the foregoing
crimes in consideration Of the assistance
the governments Of France and Russia will
give US when necessary in enforcing the
Monroe doctrine will be very generally ap-
proved.
There is no good reason why political
offenders, like those indicated, should re-
ceive our protection. The premeditated kill
ing OF the car or any member of his family
is just as much murder as the premedi
tated killing Of one of the cars humblest
subjects. Why. then, should one who has
taken, OF attempted to take, the life Of the
car or any one of his family, be safe from
punishment IL be should succeed In reaching
our shoresl
The idea that those who commit crimes
60 gain political ends are heroes has pre-
vailed too long. Judged by the past the
people gain very little by political crimes.
The people Of Russia, for instance, are not
as well off under the present car as they
were under his predecessor, who was assas-
sinated with dynamite bomb.
Too often crimes are committed In the
name Of the people by men who care less
for the welfare Of the people than they do
to accomplish their own selfish and
ambitious schemes.
We know Ia this country something of
the character OF the men who assassinase
European rulers under the pretense Of re-
lievtng the people OF tyranny. They are
rather numerous In Chicago, where they
assaulted the police with dynamite bombs
few years ago.
II this government had gone a step
further and announced its purpose to refuse
entrance to this country Of all who SYM
pathize with those who advocate assassina-
ton or the use of dynamite secretly TO gain
political ends, there would be no complaint
whatever.
II the people Of any country have griev-
ances let them remedy them by legitimate
means. There are ways far more effective
than assassination to get relief from tyren-
nous acts. King killers are not the material
out Of which heroes should be made. They
are, as rule. worthy Of neIther confidence
nor respect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
Hawaii May Have to Welt awhile.

Hawaii May Have to Wait Awhile.
It is not improbable that Mr.. Cleveland's
second administration will be made notable
by reformation of a Greater United States,
through the admission OF new states to the
union and the extension Of the republics
territory. The methods Of ACCOMPLISHING
the annexation Of Hawaii, suggested in the
MORNING NEWS dispatches of yesterday,
are each dependent upon congressional
| action, SO that it is doubtful il the annexa-
tion could be accomplished during President
| Harrison's term. The Senate may ratify q
treaty Of annexation, but the House would
have TO pass an appropriation to carry il
| into effect. That plan, therefore, although
| regarded with more favor than annexation
by act Of congress, would hardly take less
time than the other. At the present stage
| of congress-there are only sixteen work.
! ing days OF its life left-ir might be found
rather difficult to secure the legislation
necessary to make either plan effective.
| There are measures before that body of
more pressing Importance to the country
than the annexation OF Hawaii, even if the
question Of annexation had been dis
cussed in all of its bearings
and was thoroughly understood.
| The annexation matter can wait; some of
the appropriation bills cannot, or should
not. The temporary protectorate that Min
lister Stevens has established over Hawaii.
pending negotiation at Washington, secures
the provisional government from attack
and overthrow while this government ia
examining into the edvisability of taking
in that country, And it might be well for
congress to take plenty of time TO consider
the matter. 1t is much better to avoid an
error than to be forced to live up to one
committed in haste.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14

In connection with the Gresham cabinet
talk it is said that Mr.. Dickinson
visited the Judge twice on the subject. At
their first interview, after Mr.. Dickinson
had expressed Mr.. Cleveland's desire that
he should accept the state portfolio
Judge Gresham replied: "Mr. Cleveland
cannot afford to offer me this place and l
cannot afford TO take it." His objection, il
is supposed, was that be would have to sur
render q congeniel life position for one pos
sibly less oongenisl and lasting only four
years. He thought Mr. Cleveland could
not afford to offer him the position because
he was only a recent convert to democracy
and the party might be disposed to criticiae
the nomination on that account 1t has
been recalled that several years ego an
important Office was offered to Carl Schurz
under somewhat similar conditions and
refused. Schurz was at that time a new
recruit in democratic ranks. but had done
valuable service in the campaign. There
was vacancy in the Office Of city controller
Of New York, one Of the best
of the rich Offices in the
metropolis, and the place was offered
to him. he declined, on the ground that
his recent conversion would bear the stigma
of personal interest in the popular mind II
he 80 soon accepted an important and lucra
tive position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEEr1Nes-The Homeseekers' Mutual Loan
Association; Southern Mutual Loan Associa-
tion; Catholic Library Association; Ancient
Landmark Lodge.
MILITARY ORDER-savannah Cadets
SPECIAL NorIcEs-As TO Bills Against British
Bark Gler; Eggs Eggs James McGrath & Co. !;
Seed Potatoes, Haynes & Elton; The $500 Lots,
Lots, w. K Wilkinson.
FIsANc1AL-To the Bondholders of the ssvsn-
nah Americus and Montgomery Railway.
LAD1Es-Falk Clothing Company,
MEDICAL-Crab Orchard Water.
FEDORA HATs-Appel & Schaul.
TIE QUALITY OF LoEB's SANITARY UNDER
TEAR-B. H. Levy & Bro.
LEGAL NoT1CE-Notice to Debtors and Credit
ors of the Estate of Henrietta Dryfus. Deceased.
AUCTION SAI.Es-VaIuable Property at Canal
Bridge, 1. D. & r. D. LARoche; Administrator S
Sale, l. D. & r. d. LaRoche; Receivers Sale of
Valuable Land and an Ice Machine, @. II. Dor
sett.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost: Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
Friends Rather Than Party Leaders.

/ Friends Rather Than Party Leaders
According to the present indications Mr..
! Cleveland intends to make I'D his cabinet
from among men who have gained his ad-
miration aud respect for one reason or an
other rather than from among the party
leaders whose claims to recognition rests
upon their services to the party. He selected
Mr.. Carlisle for the treasury department
not because Of his prominence in his party
but because of his belief in his fitness for
that place. He admires Mr.. Carlisle for his
acknowledged ability and sterling worth.
/ 1t is doubtful If Judge Gresham can be
| properly classed as a democrat. He voted
! the democratic ticket at the last national
! election, bus he did 80 because Of his
hostility to Gen. Harrison and his
| opposition to the Mckinley tariff.
He has been invited to become
Secretary of State because Mr.
Cleveland believes he has profound regard
for the interests ard welfare of the "plain
people," Although Mr. Cleveland and Judge
Gresham had never met until recently, there
is great similarity In their views as 10 how
the government should be conducted. Each
has watched the public career Of the other
closely. and strong bond Of sympathy has
grown up between them.
Col Lamont has been in close touch with
Mr.. Cleveland for a long time. Each
knows the worth Of the other. 1t Is proba-
BILE that for the last eight years MIR. Cleve-
land has trusted Col Lamont more fully
than any other man. He has found in hi
g wise counselor and a Trustworthy friend.
Mr.. Bissell was Mr.. Cleveland's law part
ner and for many years has been bis warm
personal friend. If he is given a place in
the cabinet it will be because Mr.. Cleveland
wants TO honor his friend, at the same time
believing that be is well qualified to fill
such position. AS a matter of fact, Mr..
Bissell is a man of acknowledged ability,
but he has never rendered the Democratic
party any conspicuous service, nor has he
given great deal of attention to politics.
Mr.. Wilson is a man of marked ability,
and will make his influence felt in the
cabinet, if he becomes q member of it, just
as he has made his influence felt in con-
gress. But it is doubtful il Mr.. Cleveland
seeks Mr.. Wilson's assistance in his cabinet
for any other reason than because he adj
mires the man and places a high estimate
upon his fitness for such place.
Il the five men named have been selected
for the cabinet it is pretty safe to say that
the question whether they have rendered
the country or the Democratic
party great services has not been
considered. And it is doubtful
If the question whether the selection of any
one OF them would strengthen the Demo-
cratic party has received attention. The
inference is that each one has been chosen
because he possesses qualities and oharac-
teristics which Mr.. Cleveland admires
The President-elect seems to aim at forming
a cabinet Of men in harmony with his
policies, and who will seek to promote the
public welfare rather than to advance their
own political fortunes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
NEW MEXICO SHUT OUT.
The Senate Votes Against the Bill
Granting Statehood.

The Senate Votes Against the Bill
Granting Statehood.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-In the Senate
this morning, when the chaplain begun his
prayer, not a single senator was present.
Before the conclusion of the prayer Mr..
Faulkner strayed into the chamber, and
when the chaplain retired, called attention
to the absence of the senator's. He ex-
planned that he did not desire legislation to
proceed while not republican senator was
in the chamber. Finally a quorum ap-
peared and Saturdays journal was read.
Mr.. Carey moved to proceed to con-
sideration of the House bill to enable the
people of New Mexico to form a consttus
ton and state government
MIR. Platt called for the yeas and nays.
The motion was rejected-yeas Il, nays 80.
Following is the vote in detail
YKAs-Messrs. Blackburn, Butler, Carey, Eel.
ton, Gordon, Harris, MCPHERSON, Mitchell, Pal
mer, PETER, Pugh, Quay. Sawyer and Teler-l4
NAYs-Messrs. Berry, Blodgett Brice, Caffery,
Call, Cockrel, Coke, Cullom, Dawes, Dolph,
Faulkner Frye, German, Hawley, Hill. Hoar,
Hunton, Jones of Arkansas, Mcmillan, Mander-
son, Mills, Morrill,. Pasco, Platt, Sherman,
Stockbrtdge, voorhees,, Washburn, White and
Wolcott-50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14

The tests TO which the air guns OF the
Vesuvius are being subjected at Port Royal
are attracting attention not only In this
country but also in Europe. II the tests
should prove TO be satisfactory they would
have the effect of greatly changing the
present methods Of naval warfare.
The trst tests, which consisted In firing
unloaded pneumatic tube shells as targets
were, in the main, satisfactory. The shells.
in most instances, were dropped 30 near the
target that il they had been loaded and the
target had been a vessel the vessel would
have been destroyed. The accuracy at
tanned is regarded as being rather remarka-
BILE.
The tests with loaded shells, however
have not been what has been expected.
Shells loaded with gunpowder and provided
with a fuse failed TO explode. OF the four
shells fred on Saturday only one is thought
to have exploded, and there 10 much doubt
even as TO that one.
A test is to be made to-day with shells
loaded with gun cotton. There isn't as
much confidence as there was among the
officers making the experiments that these
shells will explode. However, they are to
be given a very fair test. II the tests show
they can be relied upon, it will not be a
matter Of much consequence whether those
loaded with powder explode or not.
The officers cannot understand why the
shells loaded with powder did not explode
Some of them are studying that question
| The fuses seem to have been all
right. Capt. RspieR is now trying
to find out the cause of the
failure Of the shells to explode. Unless a
better result is obtained with the gun-cot-
ton the experiments will have to be pro-
nounced failure. Accuracy in throwing
the shells would amount to very little If the
shells could not be made to explode at the
proper time. Reports of to-day's tests will
be looked for with great interest