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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
Mrs. Romney's Water Cooler.

The Colorado journalist, Mrs. Rom
ney, has patented, among several other
articles, a water cooler which does not
require ice. Ii is a covered receptacle.
of cellular brickware. manufactured of
clay, sawdust and asbestus fiber. In
the process the sawdust is burned out,
leaving the product cellular, or porous
The receptacle, with the water to be
kept cool within, stands in a tray of
galvanized iron, which holds water TO a
depth of two or three inches. BY reason
of the porosity of the cooler and the force
of capillary attraction, the water in
the tray constantly rises through the
cellular walls of the receptacle, and is
as sconstantly evaporated-thereby keep
ing the water inside as cool as il is usu-
ally drawn from well or spring. Den
yer Letter.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

WAsHINGToN, March The public
debt statement. issued today. shows a net
increase in the public debt during Feb.
rUary Of ljOOG4 2l5 The interst bear
ing debt amounts to 25.s72, 600. an iu-
crease during the month Of s40.s3l 80.
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity decreased sl3.6I0. and the debt
bearing no interest increased 81 $50. lsS
The cash balance shows an increase of
SJI $50 Do. Amount of debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity is
II ,SI1 .02O; debt bearing no interest
1873, ,6l2.g21. making a total Of 81 .007. :
;2.jS. .0l5 of interest and non-intercst bear
ing debt.
Certificates and treasury notes. offset
by an equal amount Of cash 10 treasury
aggregate sG09.139.997. decrease for the
month Of s2,1t5.27i The total cash in
the treasury is s7s7.O75.S3' an increase
Of s69.955GSl. OF the total cash in the
treasury sl07 ,029, sos is gold coins. s7O.-
i:s2 92l2 gold bars: sos s.570.01s silver,
sSi.122. lb2 paper. aud sl6,3!0, ,S2s bonds.
minor coins. etc.
At the close Of business today the net
gold in the treasury was olO0J27 .OGs and
the cash balance SIS ,G62. .JGi. The amount
received on the new issue of bonds to
date is s57.i27.9OG.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
Murdered by burglars.

NEw BRUNSWICK, y. j.. March l.
Early this morning Hen" Baker and
William Thompson, negroes entered the
home of John Baker, a wealthy farmer.
supposed to have a large sum Of money
in his house. near Franklin Park. about
six miles west OF here. for the purpose
Of robbery
Mrs. Baker, by the light Of a small
lamp left burning, saw the figures C. two
men entering the room. She uttered
cry, and William Thompson. rushing
across the room, struck her in the head
with a hatchet repeating the blow sew.
eral tunes.
Baker had not yet awakened. but
their fourteen months old child was
aroused by the commotlon and set up a
cry. The wretch Thompson thereupon
crushed the infants skull with the
hatchet. Baker was aroused in the
meantime, but before he was fully out of
bed the negro Baker was upon him. A
frightful struggle ensued, and when the
negro was getting the worst Of il. his
accomplice (Thompson) rushed to the
rescue, but Mr.. Baker partially avoided
blow from the hatchet, and escaped
with cut on the forehead. He made
rush at Thompson, and received a cash
in the cheek. Mr.. Baker finally wrench
the hatchet from the villain and fioored
him with the weapon.
Mr.. Baker found his negro namesake
in small room adjoining Fearing to
enter the room without a weapon he
procured shotgun. In the meantime
the negro Baker crept from the room
and AS he reached the stairway Baker
fired and the negro fell
Mr.. Baker, still in his night clothes,
ran to the stable, and procuring horse
rode to DIR. Thogan's office, half mile
away. They hurried back to the scene
of the dreadful tragedy, and found that
Mrs. Baker and the child had been in.
stantly killed. Thompson. with seven
frightful wounds in his head and chest,
was also dead. and his accomplice Baker
fatally injured. The latter died about
daylight. The coroner's jury. empsneled
early in the day. returned q verdict in
accordance with the above facts. exoner.
ating Mr.. Baker. -
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
The Emperor and the Pirate.

Alexander the Great was about pass
sentence of death ON a noted pirate, but
previously asked him, Why dost thou
trouble the seas?"
Why" rejoined the rover boldly,
"dost thou trouble the whole world: /,
with one ship, go in quest of solitary ad-
venture and am therefore called pirate
Thou, with a great army, warrest against
nations and therefore art called EN-
peror. Sir, there is no difference be-
twixt us but in the name and means of
doing mischief"
Alexander, so far from being dis
pleased with the freedom of the culprit.
was so impressed with the force Of his
appeal that he dismissed him unpun-
ished.-Sala's Journal.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

The ex-Empress Eugenie has settled
down into the solitude which best ena-
bles her to endure her memorable and
cumulative sorrows. Her tall, sad fig
ure goes in and out among US with only
the recognition of silent sympathy. The
empress likes to have communication
with as few people as possible. For
instance, when she shops-she does her
own shopping-she likes TO be waited
on by the same salesman always.
was witness of an incident of this sort
the other day. The empress walked
into well known west end shop and
asked for Mr.. -. naming one of the
head men. She was told he was ont.
whereupon she remarked Mat she would
call again and went away. was told
that she certainly would come again;
that Mr.. - always waited ON her.
and that she would not be served by
any one else.-London Western Mail.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
Are People Living Longer

The careful examination Of vital sta
tistics, it is generally conceded indicates
that the average duration of human life
has been increasing during the past two
centuries. But this does not necessarily
imply that larger number of people
now reach the age Of seventy, eighty. or
even ninety than in times past 1t means
only, that. taking thousand persons at
random. the average agelof each at death
exceeds that Of the same number Of per-
sons generation ago. yet less people
in thousand now reach the age Of sixty.
Two causes may be assigned for this.
One is that hygiene and physical culture
are now better understood. and the NOR
tality among children and young people
is much less. The other is, that the
strain upon people in middle life who
are doing the worlds work is much
greater, owing to the increased compe-
tition and the rushing methods OF bust
ness. These conditions cannot be
changed. but IL one would live long there
must be seasons of relaxation or vaca-
tion. Perhaps the best way to spend
such season is to travel to new scenes
and acquire in new ideas. Railroads are
the means of travel, and among them all
none will take you in more directions or
make the journey so safe. speedy and
comfortable as the Burlington Route.
For maps. rates and information address
W. j. c. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, st.
Paul. MINI. ft ~
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
A Case of Contem pt.

The prisoner was hold faced va
grant. and the judge had it in for him
from the start
How many times have you been
here he asked.
Really, your honor, | never Kept
count after tine twentieth time.
IN Civ, You six months, said the
judge sternly.
"All right. your honor.
But it ism I all right. 1t is all wrong,
and you ought to he ashamed of your
self -
We'll. your honor, was the impu-
dent response, ''you oughtn't to com
plain. The state gets my services for
nothing, and You make ii pay you for
yours, and the judge gave him 80 days
more for contempt. Detroit Free Press
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
This Time Last Year.

For the convenience of those who
wish to make comparisons and for the
benefit Of others who can never remem-
ber. the Journal will hereafter keep
standing table of the corresponding
month of last year. showing day by day
the principal meteorological conditions
as obtained from the record kept by the
United States weather observer in this
city. Following is the record for Febru.
airy. 1893:
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, March The
first court Of the supreme tribe Ben
hur, the new secret society. was insti.
tuted in Crawfordsville last night with
AT charter members. the ceremonies
concluding with banquet The organ
ization will now proceed to institute
lodges all over the country. there being
already nearly 1000 applications on
hand.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

'7 WV !" III'IID'I 'Il'IH7 T'+IUW ZtTO'
The figures in the right hand column
denote the average thermometer reading
for the day. The coolest snap during
the month was 26 on the night Of the
3rd. The average for the month was
above zero. Total snowfall during the
month was J15 inches.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
THE WISE TRAVELLER,
In Selecting His Railroad Route. selects
the One

In Select1ng hts haaIrOAu Route. Selects
That affords excellent and most com
Portable facilities Milwaukee.
That traverses delightful and pictur-
esque portion Of the country-The
Milwaukee.
That has land merits) the reputation of
strength and reiisbiliry-The.M Mil
waukee.
That enjoys popularity and is stamped
with public approval-The Miiwau-
kee.
That has substantial roadbed and most
frequent train service = The Mil
waukee.
That regards, always. the ease, comfort
and safety of its patrons-The Mil
waukee.
That furnishes the latest private COM
partment cars and latest library -buf-
fet smoking cars The Milwaukee.
That furnishes elegant drawing room
psrlor cars, free reclining chair cars
and sumptuous dining cars-Ths
Milwaukee. 81 nla .aN4
That has exclusive uss OF the electric
berth reading lamp-TheMilwaukee.
r'The Milwaukee" combines all Of the
above and moro. too. 1t trains are ves-
tibulsd, heated by steam. electric lighted
and unsurpassed in luxurious appoint
ments-
The immortal Lincoln said: Follow
the people and you cannot be far from
right" The People use The Milwau-
kee." "a $50. ,.t
j, T. CoNLEY,
Asst. Genl. PsssengeVAgsnt
st. Paul. MINI
NorE.-Five trains daily from Twin
Cities TO Chicago. one to st. Louis and
one to Kansas Citv.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

. Seeaed proposals viii be received by
the Beard a Commiasiooevv. a CostHr
county, until - o'clock noon, Of Mordsy,
March 9th. 1894 fos building Q jail o.
lookup at Forsyth, in accordsnce with
the plans and specifications now on fie
IN the offce Of the County c ERIK At
Miles City. Mont. Proposals to be ad.
dressed to .ne undersigned a I'd marked.
Proposals 20, olilding q Jail at For.
syth. The board reserves the right to
reject any or al bids.
BY order OF the Board of Commis-
sioners OF Custer courty, Mont.
Dated at Miles City, Montana, Jany.
., 1924.
A. H. SwERDPIGER,
County Clerk.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
PHYSICIANS,

W ". ANDRUS. VI. H.. G. NJ
W. PHNCtNN, SURGEON NND ACCpUrHEIR.
R.oms. D. and y Stock Growcrs Bank block.
Dffice hour g 10 10 a. m. ? to- y. m, and "a
q.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

NJ. X. q. REDD.
" PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Oihce AT W. T.. Sayagcs' Drug store.
rs. whitney.
v DENTIST
Main street over -i,sC growers National Bank
Work guaranteed and at reasonable prices
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

NITIkNFN9
Fret Ward-H. ". MeIntirc. y. 7. Surrensou.
Second Ward-Tbos. Glib W n. Bullard.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03
P0ST0FfICE REGULATIONS.
MAILS CLOSE.
Northern Pacific Time Table.

LEAVE MILES CITY GOING WEST.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-03

NorE.-Five trains daily from Twin
Cities to Chicago. one to st. Louis and
one to Kansas Citv
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
Middle Valley.

r. S. futile, of Weiser, is in the
valley gathering his cattle this week
Oda lowell is assisting him.
Chas Lydston and wife are visiting
with family of G. S. Keithey
Snow is about eight inches deep
The roads were never better for
winter than at present.
The young people are enjoying the
good sleighiug.
Spelling bee at the Salem school
house every Friday night, and at the
Kcitbley school house every Satur-
dag night
Rev. Elton breaches at the Salem
and Mt. Pleasant school houses.
Every other Sunday | notice that
j. NJ. Hopper our j. p, is having
more business than common.
Thanks to the SIGNAL for Cover
nor Galloway's message to the legis-
lature. Had not heard of his inaug
uration.
The hay market is improving
since the snow fell.
Ed Fletcher will be in the county
seat a day or two this week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
HOLD YOUR BREATH.

Seventy-six cents per car mile
equals Sl7 IS for % miles, and this
is the rate on cattle from Weiser to
Huntington. Twenty two cattle in a
car amounts to 79t cents per head, or
81 cents per mile per head. On the
New York Central r. r. passenger
fare on the Empire State Express, the
finest train of cars in the world, for
the same distance is on 60 cents.
Considering the times the cattle
rate between Weiser and Huntington
seems rather high, but we presume
the proper way to regulate the matter
will be to put more railroad attorneys
in the IT, S. senate.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

be inspected? He did his whole
duty. Why abolish so important an
Office? The mine inspector, too,
was in the thickest of the fight, at
all times inspecting as an Inspector
never inspected before.
Mr.. Galloway says that these two
offices have cost the state 81, $50
for the past two years What if
they have? What does that paltrv
sum amount to in comparison to the
services rendered their creative power
durlg the two months ending No
vember Sth last? Do not, / implore
you, abolish these Offices or either of
them, if you expect success politi-
cally in 90. We can MOI afford to
dispense with such services, and on
the other hand Idaho has need for
still more faithful officials. We
have no state geologist, no state
stock inspector, no commissioner Of
labor, no immigration commissioner,
no commissioner of irrigation. no
commissioner of forestry, and, in
fact, we haven't made starter vet
in supplying ourselves with places
that can be made useful when the
time Of need arrives.
Again, gentlemen, would | beseech
you to heed not the advice of this
cranky old economist, lest you, like
him, be relegated to the rear, "never
to go again. Why it is only few
years ago when the people Of Wash
ington and Ada cunt nonored
'hls genrleinan with seat in the
council, and what did he
do? | will tell you what he did,
He voted against every appropriation
of money that could have been
turned to the interest of his party.
He worked only for the interests of
the taxpayers and producers, forget
ting the party that had honored him
and made him great He was so
close-fsted with the peoples money
that he was styled the "Watch Dog
of the Treasury. For such unpo-
litical conduct as this we were
obliged to retire the gentleman and
send the ''Pine Tree" senator, and
he is still on the retired list. Now
he would lead you, gentlemen. into
the same deadly pitfall into which
he himself fell Pay no attention to
such advice as he protrers but stick
to our boiler snd nine inspectors.
Create the other offices | have named
and even more if the state sack will
hold out, and you will find them
useful in the time of need.
Should this meet the eye of any
Of our next solons | am sure they
will not vote me an OLD FoGY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

MORE ADVICE TO THE LEGISLATURE
EDITOR SIGNAL:-I have read with
considerable interest the open letter
of our fellow townsman, the Hon.
I. c. Galloway, and must say that
from the view that poor taxpayer
usually takes of the matters alluded
TO in the communication, the
letter Is good, and from that stand
point the advice is wholesome But
then what right has the poor t. p. to
put in his say in such matters?
What good will it do?
The fellows who were successful in
the recent campaign are going to ran
things in their own way, and ask no
advice from any of our economists
That is not what they are there for.
Now if | were going to advise the
Legislature as to their duties | would
say by all means see to it that yon so
fix things that our party can walk OFT
with the baggage two years hence
Do not abolish any Office, but on the
other hand create more. They will
be useful 10 the next campaign.
Who did more or better work for us
during the recent struggle than our
worthy boiler inspector? Did he not
inspect boilers and other things at all
points where thelr WAS anything to
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Had some novelist made one of
ms characters maintain an armed
guard around his residence, in order
to enjoy his honeymoon, as Cassius
NJ. Clay, of Kentucky, has been do
ing, the critics would have called him
down for Stiffness.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

December 10, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the FOLLOW.
ing named settler lbs lied notice of his
Intention 10 make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the clerk of the probate court
Washington county, Idaho, at Weiser,
Idaho, on January 2G, 1895. viz; Thomas
plication No. 1896, for the ned nw4, and
lots 3 and 4, section 81, tip. II n, r W, B.
p NJ. Idgho.
He names the following with asses tC
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Edward NJ
Barton John Mulloy, Thomas H. Pence
Con Sullivan, all Of Weiser, Washington
Co., Idaho.
50 CHARLES IIWRoD, Register
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

The administration would prefer
that congress talk about future
financial reforms than about past and
present financial abuses, but that will
not stop the talk about that bond is
sue
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

viii the antiquarians of 1884 ne
lieve that the Americans of 1894
were a humane aud highly civilized
people in the face Of the proof to the
contrary which they will find in the
descriptions of college football?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

The professional politician would
find himself out of job if all the
important public questions were dis
posed; hence his disinclnaton to aid
in disposing of any of them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

The Congressional fly wheel is
going all right enough but the belt
that runs the legislative machinery is
regarded as very shaky and I'M
certain.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Fresh lot of choice French candy
opened. No use giving prices as we
are without doubt the cheapest
candy house on the Oregon Short
Line. Nj. E. SoMMERcAMp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Bill Nye will make Washington
his headquarters this winter, but be
isn't after an Office, nor is he think
ing of entering politics. He will con-
tinue to grind out ''funny pieces
at 50 much column.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Ex-Congressman Amos Cummings
was within striking distance of the
truth when he said that the principal
Use of the bonds lately issued would
be to enable wealthy people to avoid
payment of the income tax.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

"Where did he get it?" is query
that is being asked in thunder tones
of great many politicians who have
grown rich in office.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

If the financial recommendation
OF the President are to be made the
keynote of the next campaign the
music is likely 20 be of the Wagner
ian brand.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Some of the defeated members OF
congress are making entirely too
much fuss over their sore heads.
They would better be rejoicing that
they were allowed to go down by way
OF the elevator instead of being
thrown out of window.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

What bars satisfactory financial
legislation by congress is not so
much the diversity Of opinion in con
sress as it is the unanimty of those
who wish the present status con
tinued
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

The Texas officials are positive
that the indictments against the
Standard Oil Cos officers will hold
water But The important question
is, will they hold oil?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Notice is hereby given that unless the
taxes delinquent, together with the costs
and percentage are paid, the property up
on which the assessment is made will bt
seized and sold as provided by law
II. Nj. HUBBARD,
Ex-Onicio Tax Collector of Washing
ton county, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

President Cleveland has appar-
emily abandoned the use of the whip
and curbed bit on the congressional
colts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

The chances are that Speaker
Crisp and ex-Speazer Reed will en-
deavor to pave the way for an ex.
change of titles with as much good
iiii2mor as they can.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Prof. Crisp is making a last at
tempt to control the national school
which reopened Monday. The num-
her of truants was unusually large,
particularly among those who have
been notified that they will be ex-
PEELED at the close of the term.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Did the Attorney General forget
to say anything about his prosecu-
ton of trusts, under the Federal anti
trust law, in his annual report?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

. Take dose of DeWtt's Little Early
Risers, just for the good they will do you
These little pills are good for indigestion,
good for headache, good for liver com
plant good for constipation. They are
good. Jenney & Warehouse.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Perhaps it would be just as well
to await the appearance of that pre-
dicted treasury surplus before repeal
ing the income tax.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Dean Hole says he likes Ameri-
cans, but he is now lecturing for
American dollars. His real opinion
will not be expressed until his return
to England.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1894

Senator Hill has caught Mr. Cleve-
lands trick Of saying nothing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

The name One Minute Cough Cure sug-
gests "A medicine that relieves at once, and
quickly cures. Its use proves IT, Jenney
& Waterhousc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

A good many republicans of Idaho
are anxious to have Poker Bill in
troduced in the u. S. senate.