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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-08

UNION STOCK-YARDS, I'D, janus
airy T. Cattle-Receipts. $500. Market
easy and l0c. lower: common to extra
steers. s3.2Oas445; stockers and feeders,
calves. ss.5oasS.75: Texas, Ssaslio.
Hogs-Receipts. 81 1000. Market weak and
5al0c. lower: heavy packing and shipping
lots. $3.50 IS: common to choice mixed,
light, $3.6oa$.s: pigs, s2756x.75. 49,.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900. Market steady;
inferior to choice, $3.60ds3.s0; lambs. $3.50
81 10 ...tf
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
Proposed Constitutional Amendments.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2.
A joint resolution to submit to the electors Of
the State Of Idaho for their rejection, or ap-
proval, an amendment to Section 2. Article
vi Of the Constitution of the State OF Idaho
relating to suffrage and elections.
Be Il Resotged By the Legislature Of the state Of
Idaho
Section /. That Section of Article vi. of
the Constitution Of the State of Idaho, be
amended so as to read as follows
Section 2. Except as In this Article other
wise provided every male or female citizen of
the United States, twenty -one years old, who
has actually resided in this State or Territory
for six months, and in the county, where he or
she offers to vote, thirty days next preceding
the day Of election. If registered as provided by
law, is qualified elector; and until otherwise
provided by the Legislature, women who have
the qualifications prescribed in this Article
may continue to hold such school officers and
vote at such school elections as provided by
the laws of Idaho Territory.
Section 2. The question 10 be submitted to
the electors Of the State at the next general
election shall be in form as follows, to-wit
Shall Section 2 of Article VI OF the Constitu-
tion of the State of Idaho be so amended as to
extend to women the equal right of suffrage
Passed the Senate, January H. 1895.
Passed the House Of Representatives, jan
uary II, 1895.
Approved, january 81, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
Approved, January 81, 1895.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5.
BE IL Resot5e, By the Legislature of tie State Of
Idcho
Section /. That Section Is, of Article v, OF
the Constitution of the State OF Idaho. be
amended % read as follows
Section Is. A prosecuting attorney shall be
elected for each organized county in the State,
by the qualified electors OF such county, and
and shall hold office for the term OF two years,
and shall perform such duties as may be pre-
scibed by Law: be shs II be a Drscticing at
torney at law, and resident and elector OF the
county for which he is elected. He shall re-
ceive as compression for his services sum not
less than i've hundred dollars per annum nor
more than fifteen hundred dollars per annum,
to be fixed by the Board OF Commissioners OF
the county at its regular session in July next
preceding any general election, and to be paid
in quarterly installments out OF the county
treasury.
Section 2. The question 10 be submitted to
the electors of the State at the next general
election, shall be in form as follows
Shall Section IS, OF Article v of the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Idaho be so amended as
to abolish the ofice of District Attorney, and
create the office OF county attorney
Passed the Senate, January %, 1895.
Passed the House, February a. 1895.
Approved, March s. 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10.
To submit to the electors Of the State OF Idaho,
for rejection or approval an amendment TO
Section Of Article IS, of the Constitution OF
the State of Idaho, relating to the election OF
Probate Judges, and County Superintendeats
OF Public Instruction
Be Il Rssoteed by the Legislature Of tie StGte Of
Idaho :
Section /. That Section OF Article 10 OF tne
Constitution Of the State Of Idaho be amended
10 read as follows
Section 8. The Legislature by general and
uniform laws shall provide tor the election BIZ
ennially in each of the several counties Of the
State. of County Commissioners; a Sheriff; a
County Treasurer. who is ex-ofiicio public sd
ministrator; Probate Judge; a County Super
intendent of Public Instruction: a County
Assessor, who is ex-oficio Tax Collector; a
Coroner, and a Surveyor. The Clerk OF the
District Court shall be ex-officio Auditor and
Recorder. No other county ofhces Shall be
established, but the Legislature by general
end uniform laws. shall provide for such town
ship, precinct, and municipal officers as pubic
convenience may require, and shall prescribe
their duties and fix theic terms of office. The
Legislature shall provide for the strict &C.
countability of county township, precinct, ald
municipal officers for all fees which may be
paid TO them, OF onicislly come into their pos
session. The County Commissioners may em-
ploy council when necessary. The Sheriff,
Auditor and Recorder, and Clerk Of the Dill
fict Court shall be EN- powered by the County
Commissioners to appoint such deputies and
clericicl assistance as the business of their
office may require. said deputies and CLERICAL
assistants to receive such compensation as
may be fixed by the County Commissioners.
No Sheriff or County Assessor shall be qualih-
ed to hold the term of ONCE Immediately sue
ceeding the term for which he was elected.
The salary and qualifications OF the County
Superintendent shall be fixed by law.
Section .. The question TO be submitted to
the electors of the State at the next general
election, shall be in form as follows to-wit:
Shall Section of Article IS of the Constitu-
tion of the state of Idaho be so amended as 70
seperate the ofices of Probc;e Judges and
Ceunty Superintendents OF Public Instruction
Passed the House Mercb 5, 1875.
Passed the Senate March s, 1855.
Approved, March 9, 1875.
SSfGts of IddhO,
Department Of Stare.
l. isaac w. Garrett, Secretas " of Stale of
tue State OF Idaho, do hereby certify ih.t the
foregoing are fun, true snd literal copies oi
three joint resolutions ADOPTED by the legisla'
ture of the Stete OF Idaho at the third session,
submitting certain amendments to tle Consti-
tuition TO the electors of The State, as showo by
the original enrolled joint resolutions on Gle ID
this Department.
10 witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and afixed the Great Seal OF the
[SeGl.l State OF Idaho. Done at Boise, this
18th day OF September. A. d., 1896.
l. w. GARRETT,
Secretary OF State.
First publication Sept. %. 1896. W,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22

the money sharks of the world,
and every contribution, however
small, will assist toward winning
a victory.
Senator J. K. Jones, chairman
of the Democratic National Com
mittee, has authorized the Mes
SENGER to become receiving
agent by the following letter
CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. 2, 1896
Silver Messenger, Challis, Idaho
Would be very much pleased to have the
Silver Messenger take popular subscriptions
for campaign fund" JAMES K JONES
The money raised to be remit
ted TO W. P. st. John, treasurer.
This is a cause that every person
in this section is directly inter
ested in, and all should contrib
ute towards the election of VIM.
]. Bryan. The silver cause has
to depend on contributions from
the people for aid, while the Re-
publicans make their levy on the
bankers, corporations, etc., and
they have 800, 100000 to bribe
and intimidate voters.
HE gives twice who gives
quickly" There is no time to
lose.
We will publish the names and
amounts contributed. This list
will be kept open until October
Zfl, QOR
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22

ONCE OF the Board of County Commits
sioners Custer County. Idaho,
Challis, Idaho, September 10, 1885
Pursuant to call Board met in
special session at 10 o'clock a. m.
A full Board present.
In the matter of selecting a
registrar for Clayton precinct in
place of r. II. Haysman, deceas-
ed, for an election to be held
November 3rd, 1896. 1t was or
dered that Jas. Marker be select
ed as such registrar.
Board adjourned without date.
l hereby certify that the above
is a copy of the call and a full
record of the proceedings of the
Board in special session in pur-
suance to said call.
Witness my hand and seal OF
Seal. said Board, this 10Th day
of September, 1896.
GEO. E. KEYES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
LoczL GLEzNING9.

A slight snow fall in the hills
about Challis last week.
George Dearden, of Clayton,
was in Challis last week.
Born-To the wife of Rev. c.
E. Mason, in Challis, Idaho, on
Sept. IA, 1896, a daughter.
Rev. w. S. Hawkes., of Salt
Lake City, Supt. of Utah and
Idaho Congregational churches,
will arrive in Challis today, and
preach at the church tomorrow
Wednesday, evening.
Fred. Phillips, who used to re-
side in Challis, but now a resi-
dent of Los Angles, California,
arrived in this place last Satur-
day from Salmon.
W. II. Felkner, Miss Alice
FeIkner and Miss Edna West re-
turned last week from their trip
to the National Park. They re-
port a most enjoyable trip.
The Blackfoot, Houston and
Challis Stage Company will give
a one-half fare rate to those de-
string to attend the meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows,
which convenes at Boise on the
Goth of October.
The Australian ballot law or a
modified form of it is in force in
forty of the forty-five states in
the Union. The states which ad-
here to the old method of voting
are Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
North Carolina and South Car
oliua.
A farmer came to town one
morning, says an exchang, with
an eight gallon jug of butter
milk. A lady wanted four gal
Ions of milk but had nothing to
measure it in, the only vessel
she had being a five gallon jug.
The farmer had a three gallon
jug that was empty and with the
three jugs was able to measure
out the four gallons of milk de-
sired. How did he do it
DIR. G. G. Fairchild, of Challis,
is in town, and will probably 10
cate here. He is very favorably
impressed with the outlook for a
drug store and physician, and il
satisfactory arrangements can be
made, will locate here and open
a first-class drug store. A good
doctor and drug store is what
Dubois is sadly in need of for
the convenience of the public and
to keep the money at home
which would otherwise be sent
away for medical attendance
Dubois Enterprise.
1t develops that every voter
who has registered in South
Boise precinct will be forced tc
re- register if he wants to cast
his ballot in November. A seri
Gus mistake in the printing OF
the blanks renders this neces'
sary. Not only are the registra
tion blanks printed on both sid
es. but there is no place for the
voter to sign. In addition, the
registrar, it is stated, has held il
is unnecessary to swear those he
registers. The law requires thai
the registration blanks be flee
in alphabetical order with the
county auditor. The fact that
the name of IA voter appears OF
each side of the blank makes i
impossible to comply with this
provision. The matter will bt
Strengthened out at once. Boise
Statesman.
The same kind of blanks have
been used in Custer county.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
Challis. ID, Sept. u, 1896.

To Geo. E. Keyes, Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners
of Custer County, Idaho ::
In pursuance to Section 1857
of the Revised Statutes. you are
hereby authorized and directed
to issue a call for special meet
ing of the Board of County Com
missioners of Custer county, TO
be held on the 10th day of Sep
tember, 1896. Said meeting to
be held for the purpose of select
ing a registrar for Clayton pre-
cinct for an election to be held
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22

The recent state election in
Main was no surprise. The Re
publican ticket won by nearly
$4,000, and the Democratic ticket
there made a gain of 5000 ir two
years, which is gratifying to all
who desire to see America free.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
Silver Campaign Fund.

The MESSENGER will receive
contributions to the National
Silver Campaign Fund. The
fight is now on. 1t is fight for
prosperity against the greed of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22

Board adjourned without date.
l hereby certify that the above
is full, true and correct record
of the proceedings of the Board
of County Commissioners of Gus
ter county, Idaho, convened in
compliance with Section 1411 of
the Revised Statutes of Idaho.
Witness my hand and seal of
(Seal. said Board. this 18th day
of September, 1896.
GEO. E. KEYES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
CUSTER EYCAMPMEYT NO. 10.

Regular meetings first and third Wednesday
nights of each month at the I. o. o. F. hall, in
Challis, at O'Clock, Brothers in good stand
Ing are requested to attend.
W. d. PIERCE, C. P.
j. G. DoUGHERTY, Scribe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
LINCOLN POST NO. IS, G. A. R.

There will be regular meetings of Lincoln
Post No. 10, Department of Idaho. G. A. R.. at
the l. O. o. f. hall, in Challis, on the 1st Friday
evening of each month, at o'clock. All com
rades in good standing are requested to be
present. L. H. JOHNSTON, Commander.
n. j. Shap, Adjutant
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
CONGREGATIONAL cHuRcH.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Divine services at the Congregational Church
in Challis, every Sabbath morning and evening
at II o'clock a. m. and 80 o'clock p. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
80 o'clock.
Sabbath School at o'clock p. m.
REV. G. E. MASON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
DISTRICT COURT 1896.
SOCIETIES.
SILVER LEAF REDEKAH NO. 27.

Silver Leaf Rehekah Lodge No. e. 1. o. .. F.
of Challis, holds its regular meetings in the
Odd Fellows Hall. on the End and 4th Tuesday
evenings OF each month, at o'clock. All
Eebekah members in good standing are in
yited TO attend.
MABEL FUNKHoUSE, N. c.
FLORENCE A. BoMAR, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
SJLrER KyYGHTs OF A.NERTcA.

Challis Temple No. 1, Silver Knights OF
America. meets on the md and 4th Wednesday
nights Of each month in the Odd Fellows hall
at o'clock. A. X. zEIGLER, President
FRANK DEARDES, Sec
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
CUSTER LODGE NO. 21, l. o. O. =

Regular meetings every Saturday night at 8
o'clock at their hall, in Challis. Brothers in
sood standing are requested to be present.
H. ]. JONES, N. G.
GEORGE Z. KEYEs, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
Proceedings Of the Commissioners.

ONCE OF the Board OF County Commits !
sioners of Custer county, Idaho, :
Challis, Idaho, September, II, 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22

Pursuant to Sec. 1411, Board
met at 10 o'clock a. m. Present
johnson, chairman; Fl.
H. Knapp, j. FL. Pitzer and Geo.
E. Keyes, clerk.
In the matter of fixing the tax
levy for the year 1896. This
days session consumed in the
examination of the financial con-
dition of the county.
SEPTEMBER Is.
In the matter of making tax
levy for the year 1896. 1t was
ordered that the same be fixed at
Sc. As on each 800 of assessed
valuation of all property return
ed for said year by the Assessor;
and that such levy be apportion-
ed to the several State and Coun-
ty funds as follows to-wit:
State General Fund CSec. 2. page 101, 3rd
Session Laws) s)................. 50
State Wagon Road Fund (Sec. 10. page
"a 18th Session Laws) ............ .G2
State Wagon Road Fund (Sec. Is, page
80 md Session Laws) ............ .03
County Current Expense Fund .......... 81 rs
" Hospital Fund ....-........... .Ss
School Fund d................... SO
" Outstanding Warrent Redemp-
tion Fund. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
" Road and Bridge Fund. ......... 80
. Bond Interest Fund. ............. 81 05
" Sinking fund. d.................... .05
e" Lemhi Indebtedness. ............ %
Total. 90 As
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22
November 3rd. 1896, in place of
r. H. Haysman, deceased.
]. Johnson,
Co. Commissioners J. II. Pitzer,
H.H.Knapp

ONCE OF the Board of County Commits }
sioners, Custer County. Idaho,
Challis Idaho September 49, Issa \
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-22

Total for the week ending Sept. p -. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
TOO NEAR THE CHURCH.

The members OF the firm of splnney Cochin
uho keep a saloon on the west side OF Amsterdam
40. between Ninety eighth and Nnety-ninth sts..
-s summoned to the Harlem court before Magis-
,r.,e Flammer yesterday morning to answer COM
nlaint Of Police Captain Schmittnereer Oh the west
o.. hu,dredth-st. station, who charges that they
,,,a,r n saloon within less distance from ST.
W,cnaels Episcopal Church than Is allowed by law
Tho real complainant in the case Is the Rev Dr.
-. Peters rector OF st. Michae's Church.
vhIch * at the northwest corner OF Amsterdam-ave
ard Ninety -nnth-st. and ne was represented by Ed
word G. Dusenbury. who Is counse to the West SIDE
t,xc,ss Reform Association The Rev. DIR. Peters Is
a .,rone opponent OF saloons and. in conjunction
.,th Mr. Dueenbury has been instrumental In clos
ing many SALOONS the West Side and In preventing
many applicants from securing licenses
The complainant says that the saloon Is only l'S
,ss distant from the vestry door Of the church in
N,,s,v-nInth-st and only 1875 feet from the south
ernmost entrance In Amsterdam-ave, ana tnat
under the law the saloon should be closed because
~ was licensed on October 25 1885 and the statute
~ nr,v exempts sa.oons within 200 feet OF churcn
when their licenses extend back TO lesL v,,.
The Wag6trate adjourned the case 70 WEDNESDAY
mkt 20 dSSS the Arguments Of eounSSl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
THE CUBAN-AMERICAN FAIR.

Americans who believe Cubans shoulu WI" .nen
freedom and wish to hep them 90 II VIII nav "e
first opportunity tomorrow. The commute "p
no,nted n conduct the Grand Cuban-Americah ra'r
70 no held May $500 at Madison Square Garden
under the direction OF the Cuban Delegation COM
monty termed the Junta. has its machinery set up
and running Jose a. Gutierrez. the treasurer, ~
whose order all checks for subscriptions shoui' pe
made payable will tomorrow begin to SEND out .he
Cuban and American women delegated to sohc''
subscriptions They will be equipped with books
stamped with the Fair Committees seal.
In the literature OF both Spain and CUBA. peiore
and since Cervantes immortalized Sancho Panza the
useful yet humble and ludicrous donkey taxes
notable part Alfred Chasseaud, the general man
ager contempates feature OF the fair tns' Nv VIII,
appeal especially to the children. IL VIII De d
drove of Cuban burros The burros will wander
around the Cuban houses in the outdoor ne scenss
and the children can ride them on Dridle pun.
Those who have not heard N A. jennings SONG
Cuba Libre" sung II should be. may near IL al
the fair. ~. o
The benefit rendered the fair by Jacob Lit. pro-
prletor Of THE Last Stroke" the cuban on war
drama. at the Star Theatre next THURSDAY eVen,.s
promises fu house American women ar are uisces
Ct Tho 0owss. candy ana other stAt ppvtaA's,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11

UNION CONFERS ON THE HOME BUILD
ING COLONY PROJECT.

Professor f. r. L. Gould who Is acting as con-
sulting expert for the Improved Housing Council
had conference yesterday with James FITZGERALD
William Perrine. James c. Edwards and John =
Dallas, members of a special committee from the
Central Labor Union. In regard to the scheme OF
tabliehng a colony Of workingmen home-bulders in
Of his plan which is to form company TO advance
money for the building of houses. the money to be
repaid In monthly instalments. and to insure the
prospective owner of each house in such manner
that If he should die before he has completed his
payments his family would receive deed for the
property fee simple The committee Endorsed the
scheme unreservedly and will seek to confer with
other labor interests to promote 1t In every way
possible.
The plan is meeting with the favor not only OF
workingmen but also of men who have capital TO
invest and are willing to go into 1t purely bust
ness principles. "A lawyer representing very
wealthy man, who does not his name known
to the public at the present time in this connection"
said Mr.. Could called upon me yesterday and
agreed to place money at disposal. Another
lawyer representing another wealthy man who Is
we'll known In New-York called me to-day for In
formation. / am also getting letters from working
people who ask for the houses and some OF them
want to move in next week. The scheme is taking
remarkably well and there certainly will be no lack
of people to take advantage OF It,"
Building and loan association men watching
the outcome of the enterprise with great deal OF
interest and the opinion is expressed in some quar-
tiers that ii will have the effect of forcing many
associations that are conducted purely for gain 10
incorporate similar scheme of insurance In their
contracts with home builders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
NO EVIDENCE OF MURDER.

The case against Michael Donovan, OF No. 229
Wvthe-ave, Brooklyn. indicted for murder In the
first degree thrown out OF court yesterday by
Justice Gidersleeve In the Criminal Branch OF the
supreme Court Donovan a Waterman over
some scows in the East River at Jackson-st. On
the night Of December q Thomas Downey OF
Cherry and Market SITS. went upon the scows, and
IN n fight Donovan stabbed Downey to death.
The evidence OF the prosecution on the trial Thurs
day showed that Downey began the fight and pulled
ont his knife to stab the accused man. The latter
took the knife and struck Downey in the throat
with IT, Before Downey died he acknowledged to
Policeman Campbell that the knife was his He
refused to say anything accusing Donovan OF MUIR
der The latter alleged that the killing was In self
defence There were witnesses to the killing. and
the only evidence the prosecution had was tho
statement made to various people by Donovan
after the killing. .
The prosecution rested yesterday. and Abraham
Levy counsel for the defence. moved TO dismiss the
Indictment as there was no evidence that Donovan
had committed crime.
assistant Distrlct-Attorney Mcintyre acqulesced,
and Justice Gildersleeve dismissed the indictment
and DISCHARGED DONOVAN -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
SHE WAS NOT POISONED.

coroner Dobbs ordered the police OF the West
station yesterday morning 10 stop
tho funeral OF Mrs. Marietta blachhey' which was
90 have taken place from her late home. NO 2ol
-, rwontv-ninth-st Yesterday afternoon. The
order was given on Information received from DR..
Ucrracken. Of No. 80 Fact Eighteenth-st The doc
Tor savs that the died OF commissions. and he
susnected that she had been poisoned Mrs. Black
ney had been living apart from her husband Tor
49,, yo,rs There WIS "A story concerning some
ii,,,rs urlttcn by a man TO MId. Hackney which
~ aroused ths Doctors suspicious DIS. Weston
an HtcC,rocken performed autopsy upon the body
nr 1 Uncovered that the cause OF her death was
adu hemorrhage supernduced by alcoholism.
t,,or th,s was announced the police withdrew and
the mineral took place.