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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
UNCLE SAM AS A FARMER.
The Amount of Seeds Sent All Over the
Country Gratis.

The Amount of Seeds Sent All over the
Country Gratis.
Secretary Morton has asked congress
to cut down the appropriation for the
free distribution of seeds. Last year
$3.50 600 was spent for this purpose,
nine million packages being scattered
by mail over the country. Enough caD-
bage seed was sent out to plant $4,000
acres; also sufficient quantity of beans
to plant 1000 acres, of beets enough TO
plant 500 acres, of sweet corn enough
to plant 1900 acres, enough cucumber
seed to plant 2,2 ,025 acres and enough
muskmelon and watermelon seed to
plant 1878 acres. Altogether the de-
partment distributed sufficient guam
tlty of vegetable and flower seeds to
plant s9,59G acres of land.
The secretary declares that this is
woeful waste. If there ever was a
good reason for the purchase of new
and improved varieties of seeds for
gratituitous distribution It is certainly
no longer worth while for the govern
ment TO give away ordinary seeds and
bulbe which are common all over the
United States and easily obtainable at
low prices by the people generally.
This is particularly true since the
establishment of an agricultural expert
ment station In each state and terri
~
agencies TO make trial of new varieties,
each one of them being under charge
of trained scientific man well in
formed as to requirements OF soil, eli
mate, etc.
The secretary does not believe that
further experiment with the premiscu-
GUS distribution of seed is likely to be OF
any practical benefit. AT the same
time some good may be done by supply
Ing farmers with judiciously selected
varieties, which are calculated to be
an appropriation of $35 900 would be
ample, and the seeds purchased ought
to be distributed through the stations
beforesaid, which will handle only such
kinds as are adapted to the particular
sections in which they are located.
After the seeds have been tested and
approved at the stations, the propaga-
tlon of the useful varieties and the le-
lection of the valueless should be left
to the common sense of the people.
During the last year the department
paid for seeds SOC 500, the balance OF
the appropriation of $l5O,0OO being
used up In the putting them into pack
ages and distributing them. The ex-
pense to Uncle Sam was one cent and
four mills for each package.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
RI0lCULe THE INSTRUCTOR.
Action OF Students Anger Lieutenan
hawthorne.

Action or Students Anger Lieutenant
hawthorne
Boston, April 22--Lieutenant H. L.
Hawthorne, military instructor at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology.
Is at present in a state of eifervescent
high dungeon and has applied to be re-
lieved from duty as professor of mill.
tary science and transferred to the
First artillery United States arm. For
some time there has been trouble at the
institute and Lieutenant Hawthorne
has refused to drill the students. He is
a sensitive man, and is from Kentucky.
In the battle of Wounded Knee a bul.
let from Sioux rifle drove the works
of his watch far into his body. The
wound was nasty one. 1t healed and
broke out again, and the lieutenant
came to the Massachusetts general
hospital and was operated on. The
operation, an exceedingly delicate one.
was successful, the surgeons finding one
OF the watch wheels at the base of the
spine. The finding of a wheel in the
lieutenant's body excited the risibles of
the students whenever the matter was
referred to, and when the Junior class.
men who published the Technique, the
institute magazine, made the lieutenant
the subject of harsh satire he hotlv re-
scented 1t and asked the faculty to ex-
pei the editors. The faculty refused.
and the lieutenant asked to be relieved
Some of the boys have limited that the
officers technical lectures on Hannibal.
Caesar, Napoleon End other great gen
erals and their wars were Just bit
tedious, so in the last number of the
Technique they got back at the lieuten-
ant In a mock examination paper. One
of the questions in this paper was:
What are the three great battles of |
history" The answer to this was:
Waterloo, Gettysburg and Wounded
Knee" Then follow kindred questions
-lnging in Wounded Knee at the end of
.very answer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
CURES AILMENTS BY THE TOUGH.


ION Icuritot inc mexican SAINT, Visited
by Thousands.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22.-Al-
though this was Sunday, Don Pedrito,
the so-called Mexican saint, did not
cease in his labors of curing the affiic-
lions of humanity, and he offered ADVICE
aud prescriptions to fully 500 suffering
people. The lowly house where the
remarkable man makes his home was
surrounded all day by throng of peo-
pie from the lowest to the highest class.
The number was fully 5000 during the
afternoon. Remarkable and apparently
miraculous cures are reported by the
score, ami among those who have been
successfully treated are some of the
best people of the city. One Of the
leading physicians of the city, who has
been afflicted with chronic disease of
long standing, called upon Don PedrIto
two days ago and asked to be cured.
The mysterious heeler told the iacredu-
lous doctor to bend inward the little
finger of his left hand and he would be
Immediately cured. The physician fol-
lowed this simple and ridiculous pre-
scription and now declares that com
plete cure was instantly effected. All
of the city hospital patients will be WIS.,
tied by Don Pedrito tomorrow. He
promises to make them all sonnd and
we'll.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
WILL ASK FOR NEW LAWS.
Leweiling Thinks the Militia of Kansas
should BE Under His Control.

Leweiline Thinks the Militia of Kansas
should he Under His Control,
TOPEKA, Kan, April 23-The recent
refusal of the militia of South Carolina
to obey the order of Governor Tillmam
has caused Governor Lewelling, of
Kansas, 10 give this question a great
deal of consideration during the past
ten days. The experiences of the gov.
ernor of South Carolina recall to his
mind the fact that he once had BODY
OF militia who refused to recognize him
as their ommander-in-chief.. Then
also, Governor Waite, of Colorado, and
the governor of New Jersey have had
some experience in the same line, all of
which have led Governor Lewelling to
the conclusion that the system on which
the natianal guard is founded is all
wrong, that 1t is high time it is changed,
and that the military forces of the GOV
ernor should be OF 4 character to be
relied upon when, In his Judgment, an
emergency arises that requires them
to 30 into action. In conversation with
party OF friends Governor Lewelling
discussed this subject in detail. He
said:
III have discovered that the militia is
very apt to be guided more for its DO.
litical sympathies than by the order of
Its commander. Within a year the
militia of four states have refused point
blank to obey orders issued by their
commanding officers and all because
the members of the companies were
almost without exception afflicted with
political parties of an opposite faith
to that of the governor in command of
them. In three of these instances the
governors have been afflicted with DO
lltical movements of the new order,
which | consider very significant. ri
will have at least one more message to
present to the legislature before nv
term of ofiice expires, for next January
will be one Of the times when the lepis- !
lature will meet before the governors
successor Will qualify. In that message |
l propose to make some recommended.
tions In regard to the militia laws. I
VIII recommend that the military laws
be repealed and that the arms and &C.
courtrements furnished the state by
The federal government be turned
over TO the sheriffs of the several coun-
lies each of whom shall be authorized
% organize posses or companies of from
twenty-five to fifty men each. | take
that the governor of state stands
or principles advocated by a majority
II the people of that state. IL. as
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
GREAT FOR POLITICS
Much Importance Is Attached TO
1894 Elections.
WHEN OFFICES EXPIRE
Choice OF More Than Twenty Senators
Depends Upon the Result Names
of States and Candidates.

Although 1894 is what is known as an
"off year" among politicians, it prom.
ises to equal in Importance those in
which presidents are elected. The
state legislatures chosen next Novem
Der will elect upward of twenty United
States senators and an entire new house
of representatives Is to be voted for.
1t will thus be seen chat the people
will again have an opportunity to re-
make both branches of congress. The
workers of both parties are conse quent-
ly very active in all of the close states,
especially If senatorship is at stake
When the electors understood the great
national issues involved the probability
Is that local questions will cut a small
figure In the contest. 1t bids fair to be
a strict party fight on federal lines
The senators whose terms expire
March d. 1895, are John T. Morgan, of
Alabama; James H. Berry, of Arkansas 4;
Edward O. Wolcott Colorado; Anthony
Higgins, of Delaware; George L. Shoup,
of Idaho; s. M. Cullom, of Illinois, ].
+. Wilson, of Iowa; John Martin, of
Kansas; William Lindsay, of Ken.
tncky Donelson Caffery, of Louisiana ,
w p. Frye, OF Name G. F.. Hoar, of
Massachusetts, James MILAN, of Mich
igan; w. d. Washburn of Minnesota; j
McLaurin, of Mississippi; T. G. Power,
of Montana; G. II. Henderson, of Ne
braska; w. e. Chandler, of New Hamp-
SHIRE; j. II. Mcpherson, of New Jersey :;
M. w. Rasmus, of North Carolina; j.
N. Dolph, of Oregon; N. F. Dixon of
Rhode Island M. C. Butler, of South
Carolina; r. F. Pettigrew, of South
Dakota; I. G. Harris, of Tennessee
Richard Coke of Texas; Eppa Hunton,
OF Virginia; j. M. Camden, of West
Virginia and ]. M. Carey, of Wyoming.
In addition to these, vacancies for
the terms ending In 500 are to be filed
by the legislatures of Wyoming, Mon
tana and Washington. Iowa has al
ready elected Congressman Greer to
succeed Senator Wilson. Virginia has
elected Colonel Martin to fill the place
of Eppa Hunton. Kentucky has chosen
Senator Lindsay to succeed himself.
The legislature OF Louisiana will also
have the naming of the successor to
Judge White. Senator Wilthall will re.
sumo the ,enatorship in 1895.
So, on the whole, the state legislative
contests will perhaps be of most i'm
portance. All of the Oregon state,
county and precinct officers are to be
voted for June 4, and the real battle
will commence with the April eonven-
lions. The populists, under the control
of Messrs. Waldron, Marksbery and
Fitch, will have a full ticket In the
field. At present its governor, Syl-
vester Pennoyer, its attorney general
and adjutant general are democrats,
while the remaining officers are repub
licans. The Legislature to be chosen
will have the successor to Joseph N.
Dolph to elect.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

an objectionable sin with Mr.. Sturges
and he lost the millions simply because
he refused the $50 900 to the man whose
caused him to abandon $40, 900, 900 pro-
ject to supply New York City with
water from the Ramapo Valley lakes in
New Jersey. The metropolitan alder
men wanted too much.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
To buy Detroit's street Car Lines.

New YORK, April 23--It is announced
that Thomas Nevins Il Son, of Orange,
N. j., have signed contract for the
purchase of the street railway system
OF the City OF Detroit, which is eighty
miles In length, thirty miles of which
nave trolley cars. The contract price
is said to be ss,ooo,ooo, represented by
~ 100000 stock and $4,000, 900 bonds.
II is said company will be organized
with capital of $40, 900 to operate
the system.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

In the Island of St. Helena's total rev.
enue for 1892 of e7,60l included the old
item of "e139 received from da,,o
throughout the world for postage
stamps" The population of the island
Is out about 1000 and is steadily de-
creasing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

A lunar rainbow was seen RECENTLY
Durnam' N. Z. While slight shower
was falling the moon shone brightly IN
the east and outlined against a dark
western cloud was seen silvery how
very bright and clear, for some minute,
1t gradually faded with the disappear
ance of the cloud.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Rolla Boyd, who was supposed to have
been killed by horse on his farm near
Decatur, Ill, is now said to have been
murdered by John Creekmur, who had
ruined Boyd's ward.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
SAID JOE SMITH WAS INSPIRED.
Namesake OF the Dead Mormon Prophet
Speaks Mt Lamont.


LAMONT, Iowa, April 23.-President
Joseph Smith delivered the discourse
before the convention of Latter Day
Saints to a crowded house. He said
when Joseph Smith was moved in 1890
to re-establish the work as laid down
1000 years ago, he was directed by in
spiration and therefore controlled by
higher authority than was in pos
session of mankind; but when he step
ped out from under this direct influence
he was compelled to rely upon his hui
man Judgment. He closed with a pro.
phecy that the faithful minister NOV.
ing In the discharge of his duty in bear.
ing the gospel to the world shall be
preceded by angels and that his way
shall be opened for him and that he
shall prosper In a manner hitherto un.
precedented.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

In water in which decaying vegeta-
oies nave been infused the microscope
discovers things so minute than IN M,
OF them would not exceed in bulk a
grain of mustard, though they are SIM.
pied with organs as complicated as
those of whale.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

IL mas been suggested by some stu.
dents OF food products that the wild
lice OF the Sorthern lakes might be
probably cultivated for food. 1t has !,
good grain but it fails very easily when
ripe, and is thus lost. The Indians
however, eat it.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

the clergy of the little town of
Eschenbach in Franconia have issued a
solemn protest against kissing on the
stage as being IAN immoral practice.
which would give bad example and he
regarded by the spectators as sanction
ing all manner of disorders
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

In the indianapolis bank wrecking
cases testimony showing S195,0OO had
been transferred to Elijah Coffin in
London previous to the failure of the
Cabinet company was given.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

President Cleveland and his cabinet
and members of the supreme court and
of the house attended the services over
the remains of Senator Vance in the
senate chamber.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

"A contributor to the London Graphic
suggests the establishment of circulat.
ing picture galleries, which shall occupv
the same relation with regard to paint.
ings as does the circulating Libraries in
respect of books.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
Abbott to Meet Bowen.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., April 22.-Stanton
Abbott last night accepted an offer for
lo-round fight with Andy Bowen, to
take place at the Auditorium club, New
Orleans, May l.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Funeral services over the remains of
Rev Silas B. Gilbert were held at the
First Baptist church of Austin. He
had entered the ministry in 1880
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Emma Denton, aged 23 years, of Cu-
nette, Ind, committed suicide with
strychnine because her lover had cir
cnlated scandalous stories about her.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

me new magazine rife which the
French army is xperimenting with can
be hred 100 times without being taken
from the shoulder, and the cartridges
weigh only half as much as ordinary
ammunition.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Indianapolis is the railroad city, from
position at the intersection of large
number of railroads.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Minneapolis saws over 3GO, 000 600 feet
OF lumber every year and turns out
1000, 900 barrels of -four.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
BRIEF MENTION.

Frank Jackson, aged 10, of Peter
vile, Mich, was killed by train of
cars.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

have suggested, the armed forces of the
state are evenly distributed, the gov
ernor could call force about him that
could be depended upon"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Madison, Wis is the lake city, from
the abundance of beautiful little lakes
in the neighborhood.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26
THIS is A
SCHEME

To let you know that
the cheapest place on
earth to buy a Stuoe-
baker wagon, Canton
Clipper PlowS and har-
rows, a Jones of Bling
hampton scale, or any
thing in the implement
line is at the Union
Warehouse and Ma
chine Co., cor. Post
and N. P. track, Spo-
kane, Wash.
Write us Def,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Buffalo is called the queen of the
lakes from its commanding position on
these great interior seas.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

The sect of jams, in India, are the
champion fasters. Fasts of from thirty
to forty days are very common, and once
year they abstain from food for seven
ty-6ve days,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Rev Jenkln Lloyd Jones' sermon in
Chicago on Contributions OF the Cath
Ollie Church to Our Civilization" drew
applause from his hearers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Houses which are damp because of
proximity to undrained may be rendered
more habitable by planting the laurel
and the sunfower near them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Two highwaymen held up Berkeley,
CAL, streetcar and robbed the passen-
gers, securing about 500 and jewelry.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

The health commissioned of BROOKLYN
has started a crusade against unsani-
tary Sunday schools and dancing acade.
niles.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Two children of John Salzer were lost
in the woods near Farming, Mimi, and
search for them has been frnitless.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Mrs. E. II. Pulliam, treasurer of Fort
scott, KAN, Is 81 300 short and has been
suspended pending investigation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

The physicians of the United States
now number lls,45a, New York leads
with 1l,17l; Pennsylvania has $40 and
Illinois ranks third with 5000
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

The Arkansas state board of health
mas been given power to revoke the
license of any physician who is guilty of
habitual drunkenness.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Evangelist Moody preached In Chicago
Avenue church to an audience which
filled every corner of the edllice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

and members of the supreme court and
of the house attended the services over
the remains of senator Vance in the
senate chamber.
Emma Denton, aged 23 years, of Gu
nette, Ind, committed suicide with
strychnine because her lover had cir
Funeral services over the remains of
Rev Sllas B. Gilbert were held at the
First Baptist church of Austin. He
had entered the ministry in 1850.
Rev. JenkIn Lloyd Jones' sermon in
Chicago on Contributions OF the Cath
Ollie Church to Our Civilization" drew
applause from his hearers.
Albert Reed, indicted for completely
in the wrecking of the indianapolis Ma
rional bank, has refused to become a
| government witness.
The National League ball season
opened last week. Weak clubs have
been strengthened, and the outlook is
unusually bright.
A rate of SlG.l0 on immigrant bust
ness from the Missouri river to Cali
sornia Is made by the Western Passen-
ger Association
Failing to secure a guarantee of pro-
lection, Admiral Mello, the Brazilian
rebel did not surrender to the Urugua-
yam authorities.
Patrick Cannaran, Boston demo-
cratic politician, was fatally injured in
runaway which was caused by
swarm of bees,
Miss Hattie Miller, of indianapolis,
died from ruptured blood vessel while
going through calisthenic exercises at
Rockville, Ind.
DR.. w. II Harroth died at the Well
ington hotel from heart disease. His
wife had just returned from a visit to
Minneapolis.
If the United States withdraws from
the Samoan agreement Germany, it Is
said, will declare a protectorate over
tine islands.
Steamer De Ruyter, which sailed
from Brighton March 10 for Boston, has
been reported lost She carried a
crew of 80.
Charles Dice, of Veedersburgh, Ind
after loading two revolvers, supposedly
to commit murder, accidentally killed
himself.
Arthur la Larle, of Chicago, who shot
himself after killing his sweetheart,
Mrs. Minnie A. Levy, died at the county
hospital.
More than 100000 collected by Sioux
City from saloon-keepers may have to
be turned over to the county school
fund.
Rev. Spruville f. Burford, pastor of
the New York Episcopal Church of the
lntercession is dead. He was IS wears
old.
Ex-Governor and ex-United State.
Senator James M. Harvey, of Kansas,
died at his home near junction CITY,
Kan.
Mrs. James w. Tate, wife of Ken
tucky's late defaulting state treasurer,
is dying of consumption at Frankfort.
Ky.
In lecture on THE Single Tax on
Land" M. NJ. Mangasarian of Chicago
combated the theories of Henry George.
Catholic teachers in the public schools
of Milwaukee are said to have been
marked for decapitation by the A. p. A.
Two highwaymen held up Berkeley,
Cal, streetcar and robbed the passen-
gers, securing about $50 and jewelry.
Two children of John Salzer were lost
in the woods near Farming, Mimi, and
search for them has been frnltless.
Mrs. f. II. Pulliam, treasurer of Fort
Scott, Kan, Is 81, 300 short and has been
suspended pending investigation.
Evangelist Moody preached in Chicago |
Avenue church to an audience which |
hlled every corner of the ediice.
No action will be taken by congress
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Albert Reed, Indicted for completely
in the wrecking of the indianapolis Ma
rional bank, has refused to become
government witness.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Catholic teachers in the public schools
OF Milwaukee are said to have been
marked for decapitation by the A. p. A.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

A party of Princeton college students
will visit the lands near Chadron. Neb.
this summer for the purpose of search.
Ing for pretrefactions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

In lecture on 1.-THE Single Tax on
Land" M. NJ. Mangasarian of Chicago
combated the theories of Henry George,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

No action will be taken by congress
on the Breckinridge scandal and num-
erous petitions regarding il.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Mrs. James w. Tate, wife of Ken
tucky's late defaulting state treasurer,
is dying of consumption at Frankfort
XIV
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Seymour Newlin, a negro who as
saulted white woman at Rushsylvania,
Ohio, was hanged by mob.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

Muncie, Ind, will make a strong bid
to secure the state encampment of the
Sons of Veterans.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

BY vote of l6s to i45 the German
reichstag adopted the bill to repeal the
anti-Jesuit laws.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-26

James l. Huffman, a farmer living
near Assumption, H., dropped dead
from apoplexy.