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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
Locked In with a Maniac.

The writer was once eloseted with n pa
tient whom he had no suspicion Of being
mad until the latter g.f out Of bed, turned
the key OF the door and preferred mild
request To the writer TO have his throat cut,
handing him at the same time an open pock.
stknife, which he produced from undes
meath his pillow. objected to the knife
as being too small for the purpose and
begged 10 b. allowed 10 go for my case of
amputating knives, with which explained
the operation could be performed with
greater neatness and dispatch. lie un-
locked the door at once, binding me over TO
secrecy and urging me to lose no time in
returning drove home, reported the case
10 the authorities and came back with as
sistance lie was secured with great diff,
Guilty and sent to the asylum. Tit
Bits
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
NO. IT..
THEIR LITTLE auss WORKED.
The Bride and Groom Came Back and
shook Out the Rice.

shook Out the Rice.
Aprupos of the hue and cry against
rice throwing at weddings, little
story is told of one of the recent
brides living not many miles from
Brookline. Deciding TO guard against
this particular form of warfare. one
OF the members OF the family had
taken the precaution ON the evening
OF the eventful day of locking up the
pantry, and when at the close of the
reception the self appointed commit
tee Of ushers and bridesmaids started
ON their search for the time honored
article they were confronted by the
insurmountable obstacle of a locked
and barred door.
The best man volunteered to sup
ply the demand for rice from the
pantry of his own home, which was
only n few rods away. and soon re-
turned, bringing with him all he had
been able To collect This ammuni.
ton was divided among the little
army of besiegers, who then gath
cred at the foot of the stairs and bid
ed their time
At last quick steps were heard in
the upper hall. Somebody called
out, They're coming, and two fly
ing figures sped down the staircase
and out at the front door, almost
hidden from sight by the thick, white
shower which Immediately enveloped
them, lodging in every available
nook and Granny of their clothing.
Some of the moro adventurous spir-
its rushed after them into the dark
ness, throwing the last handfuls of
rice that remained in through the
carriage windows
Pleased with their success, they re-
turned to the house and were pictur-
ing to themselves the sensation that
the rice bedecked couple would mako
at the hotel for which they were des-
tined, when suddenly a carriage was
heard to drive up to the door, the
bride and bridegroom entered and
disappeared into one of the empty
rooms before the astonished group
could realize what had happened. A
few minutes later they again
emerged, serene and smiling, and
freed from all evidence Of the late
fray, and proceeded leisurely to take
their second departure, while the
now empty handed and discomfited
guests were fain to own themselves
fairly outwitted by this clever ruse
on the part of the enemy.-Boston
Saturday Gazette.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05

The young man hesitated. The
clock struck 10
My dear Miss Hattie, he said, II
am going'--
He hesitated again.
"oh, don't be in hurry, Mr.. Fe-
lix; it is early yet
He hesitated again.
II am goingn-
so earlyi" and there was regret
in her voice.
He hesitated once more.
II am going"--
Don't, she pleaded.
He hesitated more than ever.
Then he braced himself.
Il am going to ask you to marry
me, he exclaimed.
do, = she whispered yearningly.
And he did with phenomenal sue
cess. Detroit Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
Nature. Curious Law a. seen In Tree..

Let Us observe law common 10 all trees
First, neither the stems nor b0ughs of the
maple, elm or oak taper except at the point
where they fork. Whenever a stem sends
forth branch and branch sends OF a
smaller hough, bud or stem, they remain
the same in diameter, and the original stem
win increase rather than diminish until its
next branch starts. No bough, branch or
stem ever narrows near its extremity eK
cept where IL parts with portion of IT.
substance by sending of another branch or
stem.
All trees are alike in this respect, aud u
all the boughs. branches, stems, buds and
blossoms were combined aud united with.
out loss OF space, they would form round
log the same in size and diameter as the
trunk from which they spring This Ia ON,
OF natures imperative laws and never fails
to prove true. Boston Transcript
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
BURGLARY BY MACHINERY.
The Latest Advances In the Exclusive Art
Of 'Burgiing."

Of '.Burgiing."
II this should meet the eye of any bank
burglar or safe robber who depends for sue
cess upon such antiquated implements as
hand drills aud jimmies. aud hc should
have any tears in stock, let him prepare to
shed them with alaerity, for science" hiss
leaped TO the front and left him far In the
rear, hopelessly fioundering in the mud Of
"old fashionedness
This great stride IN the art 0f ''burgling,n ?
rs Librettist Gilbert puts IL. is due To the
inventive genius Of one OF the most eminent
members OF the profession. The name OF
this shining light is John Glare, who. from
modesty and retiring nature, also calls
himself Gilmore. BY the latter cognomcn
he Is best known To the officials high In
power In police circles. over whom be exer.
cises such an irresistible fascination that
they never lose sight of him If they can help
IT, Strange to say, Gilmore rather dislikes
this nssidious attention, for much Of which
his great invention is responsible
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
pReAMeo of rne eoRaeRY.
RsmAr .sabls Evidence In the MeDonala
WIN Case.

Somebody has lied. and somebody has
forged this will, bat we arc not satisfied
who either party was. Such IN brief Is the
rcal meaning II the verdict by that Indian
spoiis jury touching the recent suit ia re-
gard 70 the Mcdonald will. The amount
involved was not great enough 10 make Il q
famous will case ~ itself but the circum.
stances We're singular, and Joseph Ewing
Mcdonald WAS NJ common man. Born in
Ohio In 1919, he went To college at Craw.
fordsville, Ind, at ls and supported him.
Felf by working ut his trade as a saddler.
lie became leading lawyer and politician
and finally United States senator, being
aifectiunately known among Indiana Dem.
ocrsts rs "Old Saddlehags in jocular ret
erence 60 his bandicraft
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
The Good nooL Arralrn..l.

First preacher-How anybody can insist
that the Bible il inerrant passes my under
standing. Why. IL speaks OF the watch on
the housetop
about thatf
First PreAcher-What isn't wrongi The
psAlmist evidently meant the steeple clock
Jewellers Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
Animal. and AIcnhnl.

Many animals yield 10 the seduction OF
rum drinking. especially elephants, horses,
cows ana swine. Poultry, especially tur-
key. will absorb the tempting drink till
they tumble over ia leaden sleep, lying
around as If dead and utterly ignoring their
accustomed reost. On awakening they
stagger fora few moments and soon recover.
but Il is hours before they renew their
cheerful caekling, Austin Statesman.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
When You Take Notes.

Did you ever want to take notes and have
no peneilf OR try 10 write somewhere
where the only available ink was thick
muds Did you ever finish writing an ar
tlcle and discover that certain pages were
missing that you couldn't reproduce as
they We're to save your lifef Perhaps you
have ground out substitute and ther
found that you had carelessly written on
the reverse side Of the sheets that were no
where.-BoSton Commonwealth.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05

A wicked husband told at a dinner the
other evening, when the question Of Won.
ans with capital letter iHquiring mind
was being discussed, that he had offered
his wife siOpo one night II she wouldn't
say Why" the next day And he
finished, she lost the money before she
woke mp
Evidently this man shares the belief of
that other one who said that "a woman
never makes any point except an interro-
CATION point New York Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05

A great controversy has been agitating
the Milan Pathological society concerning
the admission of women. One great and
famous doctor, "a leaderof the opposition TO
women, contended that women members iu
the society would be scarecrows u all ma.
ture and studious men who seek to be far
from the world and its distractions. while
for young men their presence would be per.
ilously attractiye-ExchanRe
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
wh.l : n.lIrt nnneer.. onlf, M.lrh..

One pair Of silk tights. weighingA ounces;
five ballet skirts, including tucks, gounces;
one pair Of slippers. ounces; one bodice, s
ounces the entire outfit weighing 25 ounces.
That isn't much Of wardrobe rs far as
weight Is concerned, but Il can cost a great
deal more than some that take up every bit
Of space In a saratoga
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
The Limit Of Hsrolsm.

A great many men are without fear Of
any other man. They are grandly intrepid
Eat lives there man who i not Ia dread
Of acme wnman' The highest heroism has
Its limitations New York World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05

A SUNDAY Game.

Mother-You shouldn't play games
on Sunday.
Little Boy-This one Is all right
do you mean that all that rum
ming and jumping is rightF'
Yes m, weare playing steeplechase
and pretendin they Is reglar church
steeples. Good News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
Too Late FOR Him.

Mrs. Naegs-The papers say new laws ara
20 be passed TO make marriage more difa-
cult
MIR Naggs-Huhi Why In creation didn't
they have 'eIn years agoi-New York Week.
ly
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
FUN FOR CITY YOUTHS
SINGULAR IDEAS or SPORT THAT is
LAUGH PROVOKING.

Amusement From the Point Of View of the
Ragged Urchin-Q Qualities That Are rs
sentiaI 60 a Pun Appreciation Of the
Richness OF ThI. Fan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
BLOUNI is INDIGNANT
A Scheme Of the ROyaliSts to Nix
Him Up With Them.
HIS NAME ENGRAVED ON A CANE
Which the Royalists Presented TO
Claus Spreckles-The Attention
of the Provisional Government
Called 10 the Matter.

HoNoLUIU, July 26.-VIA SAX Francis
co.-Minister Blount's equaDimity was
seriously disturbed by an incident which
occurred Just before the steamer Aus
trailia LETT port A pre-arrauged scheme
OF presenting cane 70 Claus Spreekels
was carried out.
It was inscribed with 4 list OF names.
headed by those OF Liliuokalaai aud James
II. Blount, and at the time Of the presenta-
tion the royaliSts took occasion 10 assert
that Minister Blount allowed the use OF
his name 70 show his appreciation or
Spreckels aud the ex-Q Queens cause.
When Minister Blount heard OF this he
denounced the matter In an excited manner
as an outrage and sent the provisional gov
ernmeHt calling their atteutlon 10 IL
Charles Creighton who made the pre-
sentation speech was called upon Tor an
apology for the use OF Minister Blounts
name on the cane. This afternoon Creigh-
ton left his reply az the Foreign Ofice. 10
contained an attempted explanation Of tho
use OF Mr.. Blounps name, and expressed
the regret OF the four Royalists parucipRt-
ing that ohense had been given.
The matter was considered In Cabinet
Meeting. and Il was decided 10 decline 10
accept the apology offered. Crelghton'a
letter was returned him this evening. Aud
the Government will decide on further ac-
ton after consulting Mr.. Blount
A petition has been dled 20 declare sam
uel Parker, ex-Ministor OF the late Queen,
bankrupt Unsecured claims reach toO,OO
Total claims against the estate amount 10
s2S3. 900. Parker spent over Se)0,oO0 during
the past nine years OF monarchy as royal
fayorite, and will be left without a cont
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
YESTERDAYS RACES.

At Saratoga: First race, % mile, Fore
runner won: time, 1915. Second race, 81
furlorgs, Foam won; time, l;OsA. Ihlrd
race. g mile, Wm. T. won: time, l:Ol4.
Fourth race, - miles, Martyrdom won;
tirne .56J<. Fifth race, / mile, Clemen-
tine won: time, 43L4. Sixth race, steeple-
chase, short course, Maggie won; time,
5:04H
Brighton Beach: First race, "a mile,
Laughing Water won; time, 10 Second
race. q mile, Mamie Z. won: time, :O57S.
Tbird race, 81 furlongs, Monteith won;
tine .25Ii. Fourth race, x mile, Mabel
Glen won: time, 1929 Fifth race. one
mile. Faithful won; time, l:4214. SKIN
race, one mile and quarter, over D hur-
dies. St. John won, time 2:23.
Monmouth Park: First race, 10 miles,
Banquet won: time. lag. Second race, -
furIongs. Lucky Dog won; time, Wa
Third race, furlongs, Correction "on
time. 5qs[. Fifth race, 81 furionss, re,
fricisu won: tine, .Os. Sixth race, l ID
miles. Treasurer won; time, l;5O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
IT WILL BEMR. WILSON
That He Will Head the Ways and
Means Committee, Now
SEEMS PRACTICALLY SETTLED.
The Silver Men Expected to Ac-
cept a Very Much Reduced Ra-
tio for the Coinage Of the White
Metal - Twenty to One Men
toned.
sn.efnl z.leornm 70 ne Rsql.tsr.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 2.-As
Senators and members come 10 town
and their attitude on the financial
question becomes known, the belief In
creases that a generally acceptable So
luton of the problem will be reached
without a serious contest In reason
able length of time. 1t becomes more
and more evident that the severe de-
uression the country is experiencing
has taught the radicals OF both sides
that this is no time for fantastic hobby
riding, and that they must show from
the start a reasonable and conciliatorJ
Spirit If they wish to get a hearing and
retain their standing as statesmen, be-
fore the country. They have evidently
learned that the demand OF the hour
on them is for practical business legis-
Iation, and not for wild talk and loud
sounding theories. The moderate spirit
which men, heretofore extremists on the
financial question, now show has deep
ened the conviction that the coming
session will be ruled by common sense
desire to arrive at some satisfactory
arrangement which will restore con-
fdence TO the country by placing the
currency on safe and stable basis,
guarding all subsidiary interests as far
as this can be done under the circum-
stances. There seems little doubt from
what silver leaders admit In private
that they will accept a compromise pro-
ylding for the coinage of silver at acon-
siderably reduced ratio. They OF
course do not care TO sug-
gest such compromise them
selves: they will stand out at first for
free coinage. at the present ratio, but
in the end will accept ratio OF 20, or
even % to l, instead Of 15H or 10.
Whether the gold monometallists OF the
East will be willing to go this far In
COMPROMISE remains to be seen,
but tits unlikely that enough advocates
of the total decentralization OF silver
will be found to make any sort of
stand against an arrangement for the
repeaI OF the Sherman law based on
promise that silver shall be coined at
the decreased ratio mentioned. 1t Is
daily regarded as more and more GER
tain that Mr.. Wilson will be the next
chairman OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee succeeding Mr.. Springer. 1t
may also be said that 1T is now GER
tainty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
GRAFTON BADLY sooRonED.
Three Buildings Consumed Early Yester-
cay Morning.
o..-srI 7-.I.n-r.- a "a. Pant.tar


GRAFTON, w. VA, August s.-At 3
o'clock this morning the cry OF fire
brought every body TO his window, and
when the genuine old.iashloned alarm,
consisting of the vigorous blowing OF
about twenty locomotive whistles and
the ringinf of all the bells in town rent
the early morning air, then the people
knew what to expect and prepared for
the fight In double quick. Flames were
already issuing from the celler OF the
two-story frame building situated just
east Of the Masonic Hall, on Main
street, and occupied on the first door by
the Great Eastern Bargain Store and by
C. T. Hamilton asa dwelling upstairs.
The crowd collected rapidly aud fought
the flames vigorously, but IL was soon
apparent that this was OF no avail, as
the water supply was short and unhan-
dy 10 get at, and in the absence or
FIRE extinguishing apparatus OF
any kind, except buckets. the
flames spread rapidly, aud soon the two
adjoining buildings, Hesser's boarding
house on the east aud the Masonic Hall
on the west, were in flames, aud from the
cation of the fire things looked blue for
the larger portion Of tue town until
after the roof and upper door OF Ma
sonic Hall fell in, leaving the outer
walls intact which acted as a shield
for the wooden structures on the
opposite side OF the street. Aid
from Parkersburg was telegraphed
for and quickly responded to, but
owing to the fact that the fire
had been gotten under control before
the B. & O. company could get an en-
giue ready 10 bring the fire department
forward, the order was countermanded
before they left PArkersburg. The peo-
pie OF Grafton, however, feel just as
thankful TO Parkersburg as II they had
gotten here, as II showed their willing
ness TO help US In time OF need. The
loss, as far as can be estimated
at this time, is as follows: Charles
Swain, owning the two wooden
buildings, $4,000, partially insured;
VIM. Hesser, lost slight, as most OF his
effects were gotten out; Eastern Bar
gain Store, loss unknown, Insurance
So, 100: Charles F. Hamilton, household
goods totally destroyed, loss $500; Long
Bros, hardware, loss $4,000, fully COW
cred by Insurance.; Masonic Lodge, No.
IS, loss on building and furniture -, 600,
insurance 50, The origin OF the
6re Is still mystery, but, owing to
tha fact that the FIRE broke out In the
cellar o. the store room, where there
had been no FIRE for months, points very
strongly 10 incendiarism.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
rnm Lohn.ton.s sehsme.

CLrvELAND, o., August 2.-Hon Thom-
az r. Johnson has laid before the cham DER
of commerce a bill designed 70 anord
prompt and adequate relief from the Imam
cial pressure which he states he will intro
duce in Congress during the first day OF
the session The oill provides that
any holder OF bonds Of the United states
may. after the passage OF this act, deposit
sncb bonds at the Treasury Of the United
States. or at the Office Of any assistant
treasury Of the United States. and receive
therefor their face value ia treasury notes
OF the United States, as described In the
act Of July "A. 1890. Such bonds shall
be held as a special deposit 70
the credit OF the party de-
posting them, and during the time
they are 50 held he shall draw no interest
and shall be returned on the order OF the
party depOsiting them on the payment Of
their face value IN U. S. currency. The
Secretary Of the Treasury shall make snch
regulations as may be necessary 70 save
the government the payment OF interest on
such bonds during the time they are held as
a special deposit aud he is authorized 70
Issue treasury notes 70 the amount needed
and 10 provide for the cancellation OF an
equal amount Of such notes on the return
Of said bonds 70 their owners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
Irnp Ann. : Abou. Pltt.burg.

PITrsBURs. Pa, Aug. 2.-The strike at
Snano CbaIfant & co.'s. Steel works at
Etna is OF. The men applied for work
last aight and will be taken back as fast as
positions are obtainable. A meeting OF
Lodge No. 5, composed Of Amalgamated
puddlers, was held last might. Al
which President Garland was present Tor
a short time. After no left the ren con
tinued in session and decided TO Apply tor
work. Mr.. George A. Chalfant OF the
firm said they applied in large NUMBERS.
He informed them that they would %
given positions ss fast as there are vacan-
cles. but none OF the men now working
would be discharged. Zug 81 Co, owners
Of the Sable Iron and Nall Works,
signed the Amalgsmated scale To-
dsy. This Is the first Pittsburg mill
10 sign the scale since Jones & Laughlins
did so. and the Amalgamated officials are
greatly pleased. The meu expect the mill
10 be put In operation by next Monday
The Apollo Iron and Steel Company, OF
Apollo. Pa, closed down its works to-day.
The Pittsburg Wire Works are ready 70
start again on Monday next. Lieut. fltcn,
the Manager Of the Company, had meeting
with the men 10 talk over reducton IN
wages. He mentioned his price and the
men theirs, and after discussion a com
prouise was effected. The beam mill a.
Jones & Laughlins' closed down last night,
throwing over 200 men out Of employment
The Monongahela blast furnace at NC
Keesport closed down to-day Tor an In
definite period Every inch OF storage room
has been taken up by the product OF the
furnaces. The shut down is caused oy the
suspension OF WORK at the National tube
works which were supplied with iron from
the furnaces. The suspension throws
about $50 men out OF WORK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
FOSTER. Account Ov.rdrawn $3.50. 600.

FosToEIA, o., August 3.-The statement
Of Mr. Gormley. assignee for Hon. Charles
Foster. aud Foster & Co., shows that Ar
Foster has overdrawn his personal account
10 the amount Of tl3G, 900. On being Gsked
for a statement. Ar. Foster admitted the
oyerdraft Of his account. which be ac-
counts for In the fact OF large investments
in FOstoria.
He admits that he has suffered loss In
other directions The statement Of bis
personal affairs will show that he has now
more than 100000 OF bis yn securities
pledged for the endorsements Of the oank.
He courts any investigation that can be
made snd assures his friends that nothing
cau oe developed Inconsistent with the
character for integrity he has always
horne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
YESTERDAYS BASE BALL GAMES.

At Boston, the Phillies won by heavy
batting. Attendance. 6,259 philadelphia.
:; Boston, 4 earned, 5 and /; errors, I
each; nits, l6 and 8; pitchers, Carsey and
Staley; umpire, Emslie
At Baltimore, the Baltimores landed the
game in the ninth, scoring four runs on
four singles, a sacrifice and two bases on
balls. Attendance o96 Washington q,
Baltimore S; errors, 2 and 4; hits, II and
10; pitchers, Maui and Hawkei umpire,
McQuade; earned, and 8.
At Chicago. the Colts won easily. At
tendance. 1870. Chicago II, Cleveland O.;
earned. : and 4; errors, 2 and 4; hits, ~
and II: pitchers, Hutchison, Cuppy and
Williams; umpire, Hurst
AT New York, Roger Connor won tho
game for New YORK by sending In DAVIS
with hit. New York 4, Brooklyn g.
Errors and l; hits 10 and 8; pitchers Ger
man and Kennedy; earned. New York 2;
umpire Hornung.