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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

THE BLACK PLAGUE.
Details OF Its Terrible Ravages In
China.

Details OF Its Terrible Ravages In
China.
NEW YORK. July l4.-Reports of the
terrible black plague now raging in
China received here contain some ter
rible details. 1t Is said that the disease
is due solely 10 The filth in which the
poorer Chinese live and the want of
water. The CONSERVATION among the in
habitants is very great. The number
Of cases and deaths has increased day
by day. The seizure is for the most
part extremely sudden. The first
symptoms are intense fever, with
swelling OF the glands of the groin,
armpi. aud neck. Coma follows speed
lily and death ensues in AZ hours or
less. When the attack continues
for several days the patient fre-
quently recover-. The percentage of
mortality Ia about GO per cent. A
special burial ground has been pur-
chased and the bodies are inferred with
all speed. There is great difficulty In
obtaining coolies TO remove them To the
cemetery, land the British police Off
GERS have themselves frequently had to
place the blackened corpses In tie
collins. Many of the Chinese sick also
strongly objected to being taken to the
hospitals. The natives do little To help
themselves. and confine their efforts to
paruding the streets night and day
carry ing josses. firing oil crackers aud
burning joss sticks to palpitate mallg-
nant deities of the peslilenCe.
At Canton the plague is raging
liercely. The viceroy, the governor,
and all the chief officials of the place.
have publicly offered sacrifice TO the
evil spirits In the hope Of staying the
ravages OF The pesiiIence. One feature
Of the visitation is that the malady at
lacks animals, and the bodies of 81. 600
rats have been collected ard buried.
A striking story of the virulence of
the disease is told by n native paper.
In one house II faulty of eight persons
died. and the only survivor was girl.
A thief broke into the house in search
OF plunder, and the girl prom
ised that he could take every
thing in the place II he would
go aud puy collins for her relations
with money which she would give
him. Wien the thief returned,
having ordered the cotlins, he found
the glrl dead, aud he himself fell n
victim to the plague while ransackiug
the house.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR.
Work Of the Great National Convention
at Cleveland.

Work Of the Great National Convention
at Cleveland.
: CLEVELAND, Ohio, July l4.-Ten
morning prayer meetings in AS many
churches at 6 O'Clock ushered In today's
session Of the Christian Endcavor cor
vention. When the convention came
to order at 10 O'clock in the
tent there was all open
parliament with discussion
on the benefits of Observation-Disclosures
fellowship. Rev. Theodore f. John
of New Albany. Ind. told of the pro-
gross that the Christian Endeavor
movement had made among the Ger
mans. The general subject of fellow
ship was spoken on by Rev.
John ii. BOYD OF Charlotte, N. c.,
and The fellowship banners
aud diplomas were distributed.
The morning session in the Sanger
fest building was called to order at 10
O'Clock by Rev. Cornelius Brett ID. D.,
OF Jersey City, and the subject of
junior society was discussed by Rev.
ii. w. Pope of New Haven, Conn,
Rev. A. w. Spooner Of Canton, N. j.,
Miss /. NJ. Alden (Pausy), Mrs. Paul
lfinroot of Madeira, Ind, and several
others. This afternoon there was
great junior rally in the 81 me build
Ing, presided over by R-v. II. II.
Hid, ID. d., of Salem, Mass.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

the expense Of this renders 1t out OF
the question. Burning the stubble and
straw after harvest has been recon-
mended as beneficial, but it Is very
doubtful If this is of the slightest use.
Besides wheat, the grain aphis attacks
oats, rye, barley and various grasses.
Whether the pest will prove serious or
not can not as yet be predicted. 1t Is
TO be hoped, however, that lis parasites
and other enemies will be as effectual
here as they are in the east"
Professor Piper has made an investi-
cation of the wheat fields around that
vicinity and finds that The pest Is very
plentiful, and reports from the expert
mental station ut Dayton are to the
same effect. Much fear is expressed
by everyone as to the outcome. Mr..
Piper, the en.onoIoglst, says he has
not been able 10 find many OF its Insect
parasites and unless they make their
appearance soon the crop VIII be
greatly damaged.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
LOOK OUT FOR BUCCANEERS.
The State Department Warns All Gus
toms Officers

The state Department Warns All Gus
toms Officers.
w AsHINGToN, July l4.-Tne treas
ury department today issued the fol-
lowing circular:
10 Collectors of Customs and
Others-Thls department is advised by
the secretary of state that he has re-
ceived communication from Dr.
Guzmans Nicaraguan minister at this
capitol, stating that an Instruction
exists in the Mosquito strip, partlci-
pated in by Americans, and that the
government Of Nicaragua fears The in
surgents will be aided Ivy the arrival of
men from the Uated States. Your
attention is invited to the neutrality
laws embodied In the revised statutes
OF the United States, and you are in
structed to cause their observance in
your district and 10 detaln any vessel
departing or attempting to depart from,
the United States In conlravention Of
the rovisions of said statutes.
Nv. b. CURTIs,
''Actlng Secretary
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
TACTIC RAILROAD DEBT.
Bnl Which VIII Make the Govern
menrs Claim Good.

bnl which Will Make the Govern
menrs Claim Good.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July l4.-By n
meeting which lasted all day the house
committee on Paciti railroads was able
to finish the problem which has en-
gagged 1t throughout The session, and to
reach practical agreement on the plan
for settlement of the Central and
Union Pacific debt. The bill which
Will be reported will be in
its main features the one intro
duced by Chairman Reilly, with some
Important amendments. The time for
settlement of the debt to the govern
,nent il 80 years, with seinl-annual paw
menis in liquidation OF il. The inter
est Is 10 be at the rate of 3 per cent. per
annum. Tho amendments adopted TO-
day were In the direction of making
iron clad the governments mold u,on
the property, and To prevent the losing
of any OF Its rights by The new arrange
nents
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
A MILLION FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Hockcfeiier's s65O,O0O to tho Chicago
Institution Now Due.

Hockcfslier's s65O,O0 to tho Chicago
Institution Now Due.
Mr.. r ,ckefeller will have o give his
promised $3.50, 600 to Chicago Univer-
sity. OF course he wants 10 do do Ii,
but when he made the donation II was
on condition that the university trus-
tees raise $3.50, 900 TO rouEd an even
million. His offer came ut time
when money was fearful tight. Banks
were Icing drained of their deposits
and every man who owed dollar
was being bounded by his creditors 1t
was not promising time To get $3.50,
GOO for the university. Martin A.
Ryerson said he would give 500, 900.
That left $3.50, 900 TO be raised.
The trustees had all of the $3.50, 900
promised but So, 800, and where TO get
1t and so make sure cf the million was
tho question. DIR. Harper had ex-
hausted his powers of persuasion, and
Secretary Goodspeed had called on
everybody lie knew, but sill they
lacked Sl2.500 Mr.. Ryerson, Charles
Hutchinson and Fred W. Peck, who
had been soliciting for the fund, were
hopeful Of getting the small balance, but
by no means confident. Finally they
telegrnphed 10 Sllns Il. COBB, who 10 at
his home In lake Geneva, aud ex-
planned the situation. Saturday morn
Ing MIR. Cobb sent n telegram saying he
would give $4,000. That settled the
whole milioa.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
GOLD BARoNs OBJECT.
A Bill which Would Destroy the Great
est Power of Yellow Coin.

Bill which Would Destroy the Great-
est Power of Yellow Coin.
WASHINGTON, July Business
circles will be interested In the bill re-
ported by the house committee on ju-
dietary providing that ali contracts
hereafter executed for the payment Of
any sum of money, whether in gold,
silver or other coin, may be discharged
by any money which is by law legal
tender for the payment of debts. The
author of the measure, Mr.. Lane OF Ill
inoIs, explains that it is intended to
regulate practice in federal courts in re
gard TO entering Judgments and to pre-
serve the stability and uniformity of
currency.
The law Is now that gold and silver
coin and treasury notes are legal tender
for the payment of all debts, public al d
private. For private transactions be-
tween individuals, the law makes both
kinds Of money equal, and Mr. Lane
says neither the courtsn or private lndi-
viduals have any light to annul the
law. This the federal courts have
done In holding that judgment can be
entered in "clined dollars" for the
purpose OF annullng the act OF congress
making tire sury notes legal tender.
In England IT was II fel' ny to discredit
coin or real money. The courts Of
France have held TINT parties cannot
by spe cal contracts discriminate Le-
tween bank notes OF the bank OF France
and coined money. Several state
courts passed upon the question and
construed the law substantially as IL
was held by the courts of France.
1t Is to the Interest of society, says MIR.
Lane, that money should be used in
business, but 1t is unjust that borrow
els should, In addition To tho risk Of
business, be held responsible for the
Illustrations OF currency. When the
m ,ney OF the country is loaned under
z )lu contracts, then the money power
can Increase its wealth ny forcing gold
t, n premium aud compel the debtor to
pay much more than the amount Dor
< wed.
Others Think Differently.
A different view OF this question Is
taken by The republicans OF the com
mittee, except Mr.. Brodcrck of Kan
sas, all of whom voted against the bill.
w. A. Stone of Pennsylvania says the
success Of such II measure would he n
menace TO the very foundations Of busi-
ness. Particularly would 1t be disas-
lrous TO foreign dealings, and to COM
inercial paper. Most of the bonds OF
municipalities. states and corporations,
lie said, are payable In gold coin, and
under such n law there would lie no
safeguards To prevent the lenders Of
money, either individuals or organiza-
tons, from being paid IN deprecated
currency. lie regarded 1t AS tile out
cropping Of II free silver measure and a
step In that direction.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
GRAM APHIs APPEARS.
Deadly Pest Attacks Winter Wheat
In the PaIouse.

A Deadly Pest Attacks Winter Wheat
In the PaIouse.
Following quickly after It's appear
ance in western Oregon, this pest has
arrived in the Palouse country. Speci-
mems on W beat sent TO the experiment
station at Pullman from Wnwawai in
the Snake river valley have been
identified by Professor Piper. the ell to-
mologist. as the true grain aphis,
siphonophora avenae.
What Is in all probability the same
insect is reported attacking winter
wheat Oh the high ground above
Wawawal. They are said to he guile
abundant In places. aud are found Ill
most together on the young wheat
heads, from which they suck their
food. AS yet no damage il apparent.
Professor Piper gives the following ac-
count of tbs insects:
"rhe grain nphis is native of Eu-
rope, and has been common through
out the wheat regions OF the eastern
states al least since 1861. 1t has also
been present for six or seven years in
California. In the east the insect
usually appears in May, probably from
eggs laid on winter wheat, and in-
creases in numbers up till July. when
most OF them disappear. owing almost
entirely 10 the attacks of lis numerous
insect tneniies. R,rely, however, the
insect is abundant throughout the sum-
mer, and in 1851 aud again In 1889 did
serious damage 10 grain crops in the
eastern states
Nothing practical whatever can lie
done TO suppress The peat. Although
1t can easily be destroyed by spraying,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
IDAHO S FINANCES.
semi-Annual Report OF the safe Audi
tor Submitted

semi-Annual Report OF the safe Audi
tor Submitted.
BOISE, Idaho, July Estate Audi
Tor Ramsey has submitted his semi
annual report to the governor for the
six months ended June 80, 1898. The
receipts for the six months are shown
to have been $30S, 1912, while tue
warrants issued amounted to S99. Os5. So.
The receipts Include the proceeds of
wagon road bonds so far issued. The
assessed valuation Of the state for 1893,
as shown by the reports of the various
county officers, was 1881 $50. The
states proportion of taxes levied
amounted TO 1904, 150 90. The tot,l
bonded debt is 1888, 900, of which $50.
900 Is capitol building bonds, for the
payment of which there is now on
hand $50. 600.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
whitewashed Farm Buildings.

Nothing adds more to the appear
ance of farm buildings or gives better
impression lhun to have them nicely
painted. Large numbers of old build
ings cannot be painted except nj great
expense. and these may he given
n coat OF whliewash at comparatively
small expense, and the result will be
very satisfactory. Tho lime in the
whitewash Is Il purifying aud dioln-
iectlng agent, and if the pig-sties,
poultry-hou-es and stables are thor
oughly whitewashed they will be
much more fit for the animals and
much less offensive 10 the eyes and
nOsc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

NEW YORK, July l5.-The cham.
pionship races OF the League of Ameri-
can wheelmen are scheduled for Denver
next mouth. The westerners claimed
that the Ashbury Park lournamei /
would greatly iniure the l.. a. w.
championship races. aud, in Differences
to this view of the situation, Caiei
Counsel Holmes of the New Jersey
division decided not to identify himself
with the movement.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

Big RAPIDS. Mich, July l5.-Prob-
ably 100 men, women and children.
Inhabitants of ten mile section OF The
southern part of Isabella county,
are homeless on account of
forest fires. Although now only
smOuldering, the fires are causing
much suffering aud rrlvation. The
people of that vicinity are PRAYING Tor
min.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
BY A MOB
American Missionary Women
Maltreated.
GAVE SUCCOR TO THE DYING
One Escaped to the House of a Chinese
Merchant After Being Stabbed
In the Side.

VICTORIA, b. c., July 14.-Hong
Kong papers arrived by the steamer
Victoria chronicle a serious attack
upon two ladies Of the American Pres
byterlan mission a. Canton, June IL,
as u result of which it is stated one of
the ladies may die.
Miss Bremler and Miss Halverstone
were the names of the unfortunate
missionaries. The whole occurrence
ILLUSTRATIONS. They were walking In
Honam in the afternoon and came
across Ehtnaman. evidently in a dy-
ing condition, by the side of the road.
With tender care they raised him and
procured cup of tea, while one of the
ladies' applied her smelling salts to the
mans nostrils and oonversed with him.
They so far revived the man as to
enable him to walk few yards with
support, but while conveying him TO
Hcnam with the intention of plac-
ing him in the hospital, some Chinese,
who had gathered around, asked If any
thing had been administered to him by
the ''foreign women" When they
learned that something had been done
for the unfortunate man they speedily
made demonstrations of resentment,
and, unhappily, at this moment the
object of the ladies' attention expired.
Attacked by the Mob
Immediately they were surrounded
by the mob and in a moment or two
the Indignation of the crowd vented
itself with brutal violence. Miss Brem-
Ter escaped naked and bleeding, after
receiving stab in the thigh, to II
friendly Cniuaman's shor. but it
looked desperate for Miss Halverstone,
who, torn and wounded, was endeav-
oring TO reach the customs station close
at hand. Fortunately Mr.. Barton, one
of the officers at the station, observed
her predicament and hurrying to the
scene was able TO rescue her. Shortly
alterward G. "A. Forsyth arrived with
party of customs officers and rescued
Miss Bremler, who was in the China
mans shop in Inomentary danger of
being attacked by the enraged natives
outside. The mob followed, bowling
and hooting, until the Mission house
was reached.
Miss Bremler's wound has since
given her trouble, while her compan-
ion has com pletely collapsed under The
mental strain and lies at the point OF
death. The affair has caused much ex-
element and at Shamen apprehensions
Of further trouble are entertained, so
much so that the British gunboat Rat
tier has been anchored close TO the
shore 10 be ready, should the emergen-
cy require it, to protect the while resi-
DENTS
The Chinese superstition connected
missionaries with the appearance of the
p'ague, and their priests are preaching
determination OF the white crusaders.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

The most curious religious book ever
written is Pere Berar gers improve
ment on the Bible. lie re wrote the
Scripture in the style of fashionable
novel. stating In his preface Tint
Moses ana the other writers arc ioo
barren in their descriptions. and do
not enliven the subject as they ought.
In his reconstruction the patrlarchs are
made to talk like lovers, Ruth and
Rachel are Partisan coquette, and
Moses SPEAKS like a professor lecturino
to his class.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

Says TIE Milton Eagle; "Emslev
Ridenour one of our most wide-awake
fruit growers, Informs the Eagle that
he has discovered au enectual remedy
In common road dust for what is
known as the cherry tree slug, the pest
that preys on not only the cherry tree,
but pears also. A liberal application OF
dust will destroy the life Of the insect.
The remedy is Il cheap one, at any rate,
and will not harm the tree or foliage in
the least, and the only thing necessary
to thy the effectiveness of it is the labor
attached"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

New York, July ia permanent
injunction has been granted By Judge
Gaynor at tho instance of Canary II
Lederer. managers Of the Casino, re-
straining Lillian Russell from singing
or dancing, either gratultolsly or for
money, in public or private, under any
other management than tha, of Canary
N Iulerpr
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
A Farmers National Congress.

A farmers national congress will be
held in Parkersburg, w. Va, October
3 and G. and will consist of delegates
from each state and territory, appointed
by the governors. Each state and ter
ritory is entitled to rs many delegates
MS II has senators and congressman.
The farmers national congress is instl-
tuied 10 discuss all economical and So
cial questions, but is strictly non-polit-
ical. Addresses will be delivered by
speakers from California, Georgia,
Maine and Texas. Several hundred
ladies will attend and number will
address the congress,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

j. b. II. Shelton. who resides on tie
C'quille river, in Oregon, al the mouth
of Beaver slough, came out on a busl.
ness trip this week. He tells the Rose
burg Review that the creameries in TINT
section are running in full blast. That
of j. II. Schroeder, near where he lives,
is using up 10, 900 pounds of milk day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The river
aud harbor appropriation bill passed
the senate today. Another important
bill, the legislative. executive and ju-
diclal. was Immediately taken up and
put well on its way toward passage be-
fore the senate adjourned. The early
part of the days proceedings WAS en-
livened by II discussion of Senator
Hale's resolution inqulring whether
there had been u meeting of the con-
ference committee on the tariff bill. A
bill has been introduced by Senator
Davis, by request, placing dining and
sleeping car companies under the inter
state commerce law. Al 6:l0 The SEN
ale adjourned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

The Rev. Mr.. Murdoch, IA Methodist
minister of Rome. Ga, has been de-
prived of his rasturate by his bishop
because he is the editor OF paper. His
newspaper is said to be reputable and
honest, and only the bishops notion
that newspapers and ministerial duties
don't mix causel Murdoch's dismissal
from the chr roI.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
Jefferson County Horticuiturists.

The horticulturists OF jefferson
county have organized and elected
these officers: President, Henry Bash;
first vice president, o. l.. Morgan;
second vice president, Mrs. Z. p. Wake
man; secretary, James w. Stockand;
treasurer, Andrew Stegerwald: trustees,
Percval Spencer of Quilcene, J. N.
Laubach and DR.. Galus Ruiz.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
A NEW STRIKE POSSIBLE.
rittsburg mills Threatened with ,
shut Down.

shut Down.
PirTsBuRG, July l5.-Another strike
Is Imminent in Plttsburg aud vicinity.
III predictions from reliable sources
prove true. the Amalganated Assocla.
ton of Iron and Steel Workers viii at
tempt about August TO shut down all
the mills here where puddlers are
working Tor less than So. 20. The move
ment Tor the present Is To be confined
10 the pudding mills aud 10 be devel.
oped further in the future. Vice Presi-
dent Carney admitted its truth and
said should the strike he ordered il
would be successful one.
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PROFIT IN THINNING FRUIT.
II Is the Only Reasonable Course to
Pursue.

II Is the Only Reasonable Course to
Pursue.
Eminent authorities say that while
judicious thinning of fruit is not only
profitable, it is the only reasonable
course TO pursue. 1t must be con lesaed
that there is a possibility of The labor
being lost, as would be the case f tie
crop of fruit should meet with mis-
fortune after the thinning had been
done, but this should not prevent the
work being done.
Apple orchards have been seen which
in early spring gave scarcely any prom
lse of u crop OF fruit. Here and there
scattering apple germs were present,
but it did not seem that there would
be enough apples to produce anything
like crop, and yet, TO the sur
prise of everyone when picking time
came these trees produced n large
and profitable crop of u superior quail
ity OF fruit which yielded lar more rev.
enue than if the trees had been encum-
bered with 10 times the number of
specimens. Further than this, the
trees being relieved from the strain Of
maturing Urge amounts of seed, the
orchard was in far better condition to
produce crop the succeeding year.
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Considering . Yuma Indian Treaty.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE bill
permitting Indians who hold lands in
severalty 10 lease their lands passed
the house yesterday. 1t was proposed
by Representative Picker of South
Dakota as an amendment 10 the bill to
ratify the treaty with the Yuma In
dams of California aud few members
appreciate its im portancc. The length
OF leases Is limited 10 five years
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

LONDON, July 10. The Gould broth
ers yacht Nigilant and the prince OF
Wales cutter Britannia will take part
tomorrow In the regatta of the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club, conlesting against
each other for the County Owns cur.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

The house agreed to the report of the
conferees on the pension appropriation
bill today. The remainder of the day
was devoted to the consideration of
private bills. AT 5 O'clock the house
took recess until 8 this evening. The
evening session was devoted to The
consideration of private pension bills.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19

WHEELING, w. Va. July IA. The
remnants of Kelly's Industrial army
were arrested and sentenced today en-
masse 10 10 days in the work house.