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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
BOSTON RIVALS FIGHT.
Lovers OF the Same Woman Settle the
Dispute on the Field.

Boston, June 2.-Shortly after
O'Clock last night three hacks left Hotel
Reynolds for Roxbury. They contained
two duelists and their seconds and
referee and attendants. One of the
principals was young lawyer named
Crowley, having an office in the Adams
building, and the other was 4 young
newspaper man named D.los F. Gold
smith. The two men have been enemies
for some time past, all on account of
having fallen in love with the same
girl, and some months ago the arrange
ments for the duel were completed.
Both men are reputed TO be experts
with the soils, and so it was agreed that
they should settle their quarrel with
sharp foils. Accordingly the pair went
to an open field in the three hacks, and
under the rays from gas lamp fought
until Crowley fell into the arms of his
seconds. The seconds for Goldsmith
were Forrest Cook and Joseph Bundy,
and for Crowley, Ambrose Lambert and
a man named Grsver. The referee was
man named Toomey, AMI the party
was accompanied by a young divinity
student named Vincent
Upon arriving at the field of battle
both principals stripped to the waist
and faced each other. The seconds had
previously attended to all the details.
The men for few minutes felnted so
well that neither was injured and 1t
looked to the seconds as though TIE
battle would be a lengthy one, when
Goldsmith, by quick lunge which
Crowley failed to parry, drew first
blood. After battling for fifteen min.
utes, during which time both men were
wounded, Crowley fell and was caught
In the arms of his seconds.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
MURDERERS CAUGHT.
A Mother and Two Sons Captured In In
dian Territory.

a Mother AND Two sons Captured In In
dian Territory.
PARIS, Texas, June LIMITED States
Marshal Williams has succeeded In un.
earthing what appears to be most
remarkable series of crimes near
Paups Valley, l. T., and for which he
now has John Stevenson, ia mes Steven
son and their mother, Mrs. Gay, 60
years old, in jail here. A number of
sudden deaths and mysterious disap-
pearances OF travellers were reported
from near their place and the officers
were determined to investigate the
matter. The marshal and his deputies
dug up well on the premises and found
human bones, skulls and clothing. 1t
is believed the family operated plan
similar to that of the famous Blenders,
of Kansas, and have killed and robbed
4 number Of people.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
FIRE IN A TENEMENT.


One Child Rescued and Others Had Mar
row Escapes
New York, June "A terrific explo-
sion occurred yesterday In the dIstillery
on the ground floor of the double tene-
ment house at 1929 Suffolk street, re-
sulting In the death of Lizzie Yeaga,
aged years, and seriously injuring
four others. Twenty families rented
the building. The fire cut them from
the stairway. Some older persons
escaped by creeping on a narrow
ledge of the second story to the window
of the next house. Two men used
blankets as net and the children
were dropped through the flames,
which were leaping from the side OF
the building. Then the elder ones
Jumped. Mrs. Nyman Ehrernworst
broke the blanket and was seriously
injured. Several persons on the top
floor overcome by smoke were carried
out by fremen. Three persons were
burned to death in the same building
two years ago.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
PAT AT PORTLAND.


0regonIans Informed why He Turned
Populist.
PORTLAND, June 1.-Patrick Henry
Winston spoke on the plaza last night
to an immense audience that greeted
him with great cheering. He declared
In substance that the only issue before
the people is whether the administra-
tlon of government shall be In spirit
what 1t is In form; whether classes or
conditions of society save those of the
master and slave shall be DESTROYED /;
that having despaired of the ability of
the masses of the republicans to control
that party against the corporation
monopolists he had been compelled to
put principle above party and to aban-
don an organization to which he was
warmly attached. The state of Ore
gon Is In perfect state of uproar of
politics. Business is practically sus-
pended until after the election next
Monday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

LONDON, June IA farewell service
was held at st. James Hall today In
connection with the departure from
England of Miss Frances Willard, the
we'll known American temperance ad-
vocate. Lady Somerset, who is very
prominent in the temperance move
ment In Great Britain, and of whom
Miss Willard has been guest, made a
brief address in which she said she re-
GREETED to announce that she had
learned that Sir William Vernon Har-
court, chancellor of the exchequer, had
decided to withdraw the local veto bill
from the house OF commons.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
MURDERED MAN IDENTIFIED
Supposed to BE a Victim OF Gang OF
Indiana Desperadoes.

Supposed to Be Victim OF a Gang of
Indiana Desperadoes.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June lit is now
almost definitely settled that the body
found near indianapolis about month
ago Is that of Leonard Wilson, who left
this city last fall to visit relatives at
Richmond, Ind, and has not been heard
from since. He is believed to have
stopped over at indianapolis and fallen
victim to the Henderson gang of des.
peradoes and murdered for the purpose
of robbery.
The body was found by two boys, who
were hunting for wild flowers four
miles from indianapolis. 1t was in a
thicket In badly decomposed condi
ton. The pockets of the pantaloons
were turned inside out and near by was
a pocketbook, resembling one carried
by Wilson. Part of the clothing also
tallies in description with his.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
GOLD IS IN DEMAND
Principal Silver Coinage Now Is
Halves and Quarters.
AN IMMENSE COINAGE OF GOLD
Eighty Million Dollars VIII Have Been
Turned Out by the Philadelphia
Mint tho Present Year.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The gold coin
age executed at the Philadelphia mint
during the present fiscal year, which
ends on June 30, will be the largest In
the history of the mint. The total will
be about $50, 100000, against only SILL
$40, 202 for the calendar year 1892, and
81 1882, 1886 for 1891. The largest pre-
vious record was In 1861, when the gold
coinage was $C7, 5ss, $50, and in 1881,
when the amount was S67, 272, $40. The
gold coinage of other years has not ap-
preached the figures.
The large coinage of the present year
has been due principally to the de-
mands for gold from the treasury. The
export demand now has to be met In
coin, for the act OF 1890 authorizes the
secretary of the treasury to impose a
charge for gold bars. Even without
the export demand heavy coinage
has been required to meet the ordinary
payments of the treasury. The reduc-
tion of the currency balance last fall
made 1t necessary to pay out gold coin,
and bullion had to be coined to keep
the coins In the treasury equal to the
outstanding gold certificates.
The law under which the gold GER
tifcates are Issued requires coin to be
held against them and is not content
with holdings OF bullion. This require
ment was violated for brief period
during the winter, so great was the de-
mand for gold coin. Secretary Car
lisle Is determined that the emergency
shall not occur again and has been
pushing gold coinage as rapidly as pos
sible at Philadelphia, New Orleans and
San Francisco. Most OF the coinage at
Philadelphia aud New Orleans is In
eagles, but part OF that at San Fran
cigco Is In double eagles. Tho coinage
At San Francisco IL limited to the bull
lion deposited thsre a. the product OF
the western mines and saves tho cost
Of transportation to tho east.
The principal silver coinage now In
demand IL halves and quarters. The
clamor for dimes, which was SO great
during the dime savings bank craze
has subsidized and they are piling up In
the treasury. The halves and quarters
desired are all of the new patterns
adopted about three years ago. Pieces
OF the old patterns are not recoIned
until they have become somewhat worn
but they are then sorted out and turnet
into the mints for recoinage.
There is at present a liberal appro
priation to cover the shrink lgc In valu,
due to abrasion. This has only beer
the case for few years, and Treasure
Jordan was obliged at one time to mel
new halves and quarters to meet thu
amount of half million dollars to coll
into dimes. The new coins contained
the weight OF silver, and saved the los
which would have appeared from tn
recoinage Of the old pieces and whicl
there was no appropriation to cover
The large accumulation of worn sllve
coins which was In the treasury fe,
years ago has been largely cleaned u
and recoined, but the recoinage to NEE
the wear and tear from year to year
considerable, and keeps the minis fail
busy aside from the demand for gol
and for new subsidiary coinage of silver
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

their surplus wheat into frst-class NUT
ton, beef or pork 1t would bring them
far more than to hold on to their crop
until something turns up to raise the
price
Another we'll informed farmer says
that to obtain the best results from feed
ing stock with wheat the grain should
be soaked before 1t is fed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
DENoUNcE HIS TREATMENT.
Friends OF the Commonweal Leader Hold
a Meeting at Canton, Ohio.

Meeting ut canton, ONO.
CANTON, Ohio, June 1-Populists OF
this community express indignation at
the Imprisonment of j. S. Coxey and
his followers. Among other things they
recite are;
There Is studied effort of those In
authority to abridge the rights of a
class of citizens because of their pow
erty, while extending unlimited priv
ileges to the well-dresscd Hobbies of the
banker and corporate trusts in every
department OF government. A power
rules this government that sits in
trenched behind the money bags of
Wall street, New York, and In the
gllded offices OF the corporate trusts
and combines of the country. They
control the OH -ers Of the nation and In
most Of the states, have their greedy
clutches upon congress, and are using
the very arts Of hell Itself to quench
the fires of patriotism in the breasts
of our well-disposed citizens. The mer-
ciless murder of citizens of Pennsylva-
MIA by bands of assassins In the garb OF
sworn officials, the preconceived pro-
gramme of the authorities at Washing
ton TO punish Mr.. Coxey and associates
ere each devised and planned by an
oligarchy OF wealth, aided by the daily
press and enforced by creatures so lost
to manhood, horcr and decency as tc
forfeit the respect of every lover Of
his country. The light of petition and
peaceable assemblage of American cit
liens having been denied, we do here
and now most earnestly and emphat
lcally protest against such acts as {
violation of our most sacred rights a.
citizens.
The arrest and trial of Coxey is de
scrlbed as farcical and characterized b,
gross injustice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
ono Hundred More Deputies.

DENVER, June 1.-The sheriff sent $50
more deputies to Cripple Creek yester-
day. They were all armed with Win
chester rifles, carried blankets and
were equipped for hard service. They
will stop at Colorado Springs until the
road into the camp has been repaired.
Chicago has offered 900 men at So per
day, but the proposition was declined
by Sheriff Bowers of Colorado Springs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
BLOOMING ton Girl Missing.

BLoosuSGToS, ILL.,, June Friends of
Misc Kate Wilson, the l7-year old daugh-
ter of Quincy Wilson, OF this city, are
mfstined by the strange and unaccount-
able abse nee from home of that young
lady. She left home two weeks ago and
since then nothing can be learned of
her whereabouts. She was to have been
married early In June. The young man
70 whom she was gagged and her father
have spent several days searching for
her and can obtain no tidings whatever.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Christian Indians or the Dakota tribe
raised nearly 81, 900 last year to chris
tianite their pagan Sioux brethren.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Last year 5,lo2 patents were applied
for in Great Britain.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

The heart Of Greenland whale is a
yard in diameter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

The greatest length of the Desert of
Sahara is 3,1O0 miles. The greatest
width is 600 miles.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Many of the worst laws are drafted
by the best lawyers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

A million matches are used In Europe
every twelve minutes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

If snail's head be cut off and the
animal placed In cool, moist spot a
new head will be grown.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Only two strikes were ever known to
occur In Turkey. One was of dockyard
laborers in the government employ for
arrears in pay, and the other was of
cigarette makers in government fac
tories for the exclusion of women. The
dock meu got their money and the
women were turned ont.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

The popular belief that May Is an un-
lucky month for marriages dates from
Roman times.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

There Is law In Germany forbidding
restauranters 10 serve beer to people
who have eaten fruit.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

India has 1871, 900 lepers according to
the last census.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Meteorites are growing common in
Australia. One iell In the vicinity of
Pukekohe few weeks ago, but did no
damage. Another that fell during a
thunder storm at Willlamstown, Vic
toria, tw, days later, proved more de-
structiv rashing through the roof of
house and capsizing the chimney.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Balata, the product of tree in Sum-
atra, threatens to become rival of
India rubber and gutta percha.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

One Of the pioneers of California is
Wong Zip Kong, who came from Hong
Kong In sailing vessel in 1874.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Sugar cane is mentioned by Strabo
as known in India as early as 325 B. G.
1t was then used In its raw state.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

London bridge is crossed by zoe, 900
people daily.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

Man is scientifically defined as forty
five pounds of carbon and nitrogen
diffused through FIVE buckets of water.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

John Willis, a Washington criminal,
has won the title of "The Wizard of the
Cells among the police officials of that
city. He is said to be able to unlock
the door of almost any cell In some mys-
terious ma nner without the use of In
struments.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07
MISSING LINKS.

A French chemist makes wine out of
potatoes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

The young of several species of ser
penis retreat down the throat of the
mother when pressed by sudden danger.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

The Americans are generally agreed
to have surpassed all other nations In
the invention and use of rapid fire guns.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

A species of ape, closely resembling
the African gorilla, has been discov-
cred on the Mosquito coast, Nicaragua.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

About the thinnest thing in the world
is the film of soap bubble, of which
1t would take 100000 to measure an
inch.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

The first aerial voyage was made Sep
TENDER 1s, 1888, by sheep, cock and
a duck to height Of 1900 feet. The
first human traveller through the air
was M. Francois Pilatre de Rozier, who
mounted the following month in a bal
loon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

A phosphate deposite has been dis
covered in Bradley county, Tennessee,
about twenty miles from Chattanooga.
The vein, so far as known, is 16 feet
wide and about nine miles long.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

There are Insects which pass several
years in preparatory states of exist
ence, and, finally, when perfect, live
but few hours.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-07

The rice paper tree of China, now
fourishes in Florida, where it was In
troduced as an experiment some years
age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-02
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

The Martha Washington circle will
meet Thursday with Mrs. Seaman 104
Congress st.
At the next meeting of the city gov
ernment plans and specifications for the
new receiving tomb, which includes also
a waiting room and chapel, will be sub
mitted
The life saving service stations along
the coast were closed last night and the
various stations turned over to the care
of the keepers. They will not be opened
again until September.
The committee on electrical appliances
propose to put a keyless fire alarm box
of the Boston pattern on Franklin wharf
in response to the recent petition for a
box there.
Yesterday morning being the LIST OF
May, at am. gun was fired and the
flag hoisted at the Portland Yacht Club
house, the club going into commission
for the season.
Yesterday was bright and warm in the
morning. but the cold south wind pre-
vailed in the afternoon.
aO ChCA lSdl CilS5Aho ASSPOhNSN w -
still alarm from the Walter corey Furni-
ture Company's buildings on Free street,
yesterday forenoon, about II o'clock,
and found a small fire in the back yard,
which was easily extinguished.
The foundation for Mr.. John W. Deer
ing's new house on West street is all
laid, and work on the structure is rapid
Iy advancing.
The ladies of Chestnut street and Pine
street churches will tender a reception
to Rev Matt S. Hughes and Rev. E. G.
Rogers, at the Chestnut street church
this evening. Reception from to 10.
The visitinhg Hibernians from Lewis
ton will arrive in Portland this after
noon at O'Clock, over the Grand Trunk.
The train will run around to the foot of
Preble street, where they will be met by
the Portland Hibernians and the Ameri-
can Cadet Band.
The monthly meeting of the managers
of the Board of Trade will be held to-
morrow morning, at II o'clock. 1t is
hoped that there will be large attend
ance, as there is number of applica-
tions for mem bership.
In the case of Berry VS.. Bailey, that
was tried in the Municipal Court, civil
session, last week decision was rem
dered by Judge Gould yesterday he or
derine judgment for plaintiff and that
writ of possession be issued. Hamilton
& Cleaves of Biddeford appeared for Ber-
ry, and Levi Turner, Jr.. for Bailey.
Seizures were made by the deputy
sheriffs at Nos. Sal and 461 Commercial
street, yesterday. A small amount of
liuuor was found.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-02
Union Evangelical Meetings.

The union evangelistic meetings which
have been held for the past few weeks with
such good results were continued last week
at the Second Parish church. The attend
ance was very large, the spirit of the meet
ings was excellent and an increased interest
was manifest. At one of the meetings the
Rev. A. N. Dairy of Westbrook with large
number of his congregation, attended
The meetings this week will be held in
the vestry of the Free street Baptist
church. On Wednesday evening Rev. A. H.
Wright of st. Lawrence street, will deliver
A short address and the meeting will be led
by Mr.. H. W. Noyes of Free street. Thurs
day evening the address will be delivered
by Rev. f. G. Rogers, the new pastor of
Pine street church, and Mr.. Oman Adams
of the Second Parish will lead. There will
e no union service Friday evening, as each
church has it's own special service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-02
PERSONAL.

Governor Cleaves and his private sec
rotary, Congressman Boutelle and Jo-
ssph Manley have engaged rooms at Ho-
tel Atwood, Lewiston, for the date of
the Republican State convention.
Miss Minnie Burke, who Tor a long
time has peen prominnt soprano singer
in the choir of the Cathedral of the I'M
maculate Conception, has received an Of
fer to fill the position Of Miss Florence
G. Knight at the First Universalist
church, during Miss Knights absence
abroad.
Hon. Sumner Chadbourne of Augusta,
ex-Secretary of State, was in the city
yesterday.
Sheriff John W. Ballou of Sagadahoc
county, accompanied by Mrs. Ballou,
was in the city yesterday.
Lieutenant Colonel Winfield S.Choate
of Augusta was in town yesterday.
Arthur F. Belcher. ESQ.,, of Farming
ton, is in the city for few days.
County Attorney Walter P. Perkins of
Cornish, was in town yesterday on law
business.
Ex-United States Marshal Saunders
will make no effort to secure the nomi-
nation for sheriff in Hancock county. as
has been reported.
The ladies, assisted by the members of
Vaughan street church, will give their
pastor, Rev. c. Everett Bean, reception
tomorrow evening.
The Argus yesterday stated that Bish-
op Healy was expected home tday. That
was an error. Bishop Healy was expect
ed to arrive at Rome yesterday.
Bishop Bradley of New Hampshire is
expected here to offioiate at the exercises
of Ascension Day-Holy Thursday-May
3.
MIR. WI. Dreamer of Penobscot,
member of the Democratic State Com.
mittee, is at the Preble.
Mr.. F. W. Plaisted of Augusta is at the
Prebie
Railroad Commissioner D. N. Mort
land is at the Preble.
Mr. Everett Totman, of Duluth, Mimi,
formerly of Fairfield, Me-, is at the
Pre- Bile.
Mr.N .Drinkwater of Yarmouth is at
the United States.
Hon.J. f. Bracket of Limington, is at
the United states.
David W. Campbell of Cherryfield is at
the United States.
Hon.J. P. Bass of Bangor is at the Fal-
mouth.
W. NJ Nash OF Cherryfeld is at the
Preble.
Samuel A. Stevens of Wells is at the
Falmouth.