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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
6RADSTREETS REPORT,
Political Uncertainty Has an Unfayor.
able Effect.

New York, Aug. 3.-Bradstreet's 8
weekly review of trade says: Political
uncertainty continues to have an unfa.
vorable effect on trade, and industrial
and mercantile lines are unusually
dull. Mercantile credits are closely
scanned, and in many cases shortened.
Inc lnsdustrial situation is less favor
aole' Among manufacturers of iron
and steel it is regarded as serious in
some lines, owing to the surprising
falling off in the demand. The reduo-
tlon OF pig iron is further curtailed, yet
stocks increase. The outlook is for a
further decline in iron and steel prices.
Chlcago offers concessions on pig to
bring bids for round lots. Curtailments
OF products in cotton fabrics continues,
yet fall purchasers in prints are of
small volume. The demand for boots
and shoes is also smaller.
Exports of wheat -four included as
wheat, from both coasts of the United
States for last week amount to 2,4S4,.
600 bushels, as compared with 3,074,.
900 bushels for the corresponding week
of last year.
The total number of business fail.
ures in the United States this week is
294, as compared with $50 last week.
The increase, as contrasted with the
corresponding total in 1895, is seventy
three, or an average of ten each day
during the week. There are thirty
seven failures reported in the Canadian
dominion this week. six more than last
week and thirteen more than in the
corresponding week last year. and only
six more than in the like week in 1894.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
Neutrality Proclamation.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The president
has issued proclamation bearing date
of July 81, again commanding citizens
to observe the neutrality laws in re-.
spect to the Cuban insurrection, and
giving notice that all violations will
be vigorously prosecuted. The presi-
dent cites the decision Of the supreme
court in the Wiborg case in order that
citizens may not be misled as to the
meaning of the military laws.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06

Vincennes, Ind, Aug. 3.-Thomas
Prather, a farmer, and Miss Maud
Delay, daughter of wealthy farmer,
eloped from Sanborn, this county, and
drove to this city and were married.
They then drove back to Sanborn, when
an alteration took place between
Prather and Clyde Delay, brother of
the bride. Prather fatally shot the
new brother-in.law in the abdomen.
The elopement was planned some time
ago, but Prather's marriage license
was forcibly taken from him by men,
bers Of the young woman's family.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
l. H. PLATTOR KILLED.
Shot Through the Heart While in the
Spokane Court House.

Shot Through the Heart While in the
Spokane Court House.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 81. II.
Plattor, well-known attorney and
Democratic politician, was shot and
almost instantly killel in the corridor
of the courthouse shortly before 6
O'Clock this evening. The shot was
fired by Henry Seiffert, restaurant
proprietor and sporting man, who is
also we'll known.
The tragedy resulted from remarks
made by Plattor in court, and which
Seiffert construed as a reflection upon
his character. Seiffert was being
pressed before the court as admins
traitor of the estate of Rudolph Gorkow,
a rich brewer, who died here this
week. Gorkow had married variety
actress about year ago, and the mar
riage was an unhappy one. He brought
suit for divorce shortly before his
death, and in his will cut his wife off
with dollar. She is contesting. the
will, and there is struggle over the
administration of the estate. Plattor
represented some of the benefciaries Of
the will, opposing Seiffert. 1t had
been insinuated that Seiffert's relations
with Mrs. Gorkow were not of prop.
er nature
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
UNPRECEDENTED RUN.
More Salmon Than the Lower River
Canneries Can Handle.

Astoria, Or, Aug. 3.-The receipts
OF salmon at the various lower river
canneries continue unusually heavy
and are far in excess of the capacity of
several of the packing establishments.
Today the fish were 81 plentiful that
one of Kinney's men de,ivered nearly
100, and near Sand Island it was re-
ported that the water was almost alive
with large chinooks. Many were re-
ported to have been taken with gatf
hooks by some of the men who found
themselves in the midst of a great
school of fish. At one or two can.
neries, where too many fish were re-
ceived, the loss is heavy. Tons of the
fish are being thrown overheard at
Kinney's on account of the lack of
means to preserve them until they could
be canned. AS many as possible have
been salted for the winter use by the
citizens in the west end of town, and
were freely given to all who would
carry them away.
Fishermen assert that never since the
canning industry began has such run
been seen. If it continues until the
close of the season, the chances are IA
vorablo for much larger pack than
had been anticipated. An unusual
feature Of the situation is the quality of
the fish, which is fully equal to those
taken in June, the flesh being excep.
tionally red and firm and the quality
of oil abundant.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
100000
HISTORY OF THE A, B, c.
The Horn Book WIS the First Alpha
bet Card,

The horn book, which was the first
alphabet card, is described by n recent
author as "a board of oak about nine
inches long. and five or six wide, on
which was printed the alphabet, the
nine digits and sometimes the Lords
prayer. 1t had a handle and was COW
cred in front with sheath of thin horn
to prevent its being soiled, and the
blackboard was ornamented with rude
sketch of st. George and the Dragon"
This board and its horn cover were
held together by narrow frame or bor-
der of brass.
The oldest horn books were undoubt-
edly frequently used in the schools and
common-rooms of the great monster
les. In the earliest specimens the let
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
A Roman Custom.

The practice of the wife assuming the
husbands name at marriage, accord
ing to DR.. Brewer, originated from a
Roman custom, and became the COM
mon custom after the Roman occupa-
ton. Thus, Julia and Octavia, married
to Pompey and Cicero, were called by
the Romans Julia of Pompey, Octavia
of Cicero, and in later times married
women in most European countries
signed their names in the same man
ner, but omitted the "of." Against this
view it may be mentioned that during
ming Of the seventeenth century, the
usage seems doubtful, since we find
Catharine Parr so signing herself after
she had been twice married, and we
always hear of Lady Jane Grey mot
Dudley, Arabella Stuart mot SEYMOUR,
etc. Some persons think that the Gus
tom originated from the Scriptural
teaching that the husband and wife are
one. This was the rule so far back as
Braston died 1868. and it was decided
in the case Of Bon VS.. Smith, in the
reign Of Elizabeth, that woman by
marriage loses her former name, and
legally receives the name of her hus-
band. Altogether, the custom Is involy-
/ ed in much obscurity. In Iceland tho
opposite is the rule. There, after mar
riage, the husband assumes the wife's
/ name.-Cinclnnat Enquirer
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. at Co.
lumbus City, Ala, Maynard Covans
was esoorting Miss Dovie Proctor and
Della Bishop, daughters of prominent
families, out for walk, when wind
and rain storm came up, and the trio
stepped into an old building out Of the
storm. The wind increased in fury
until the building collapsed, and all
were caught in the debris. Covans end
Miss Proctor were instantly killed, and
Miss Bishop SO badly injured that
death will result.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
OIL Tank ExnlOded.

New York, Aug. 3.-Two men were
fatally injured and three others SO.
verely burned by the explosion of a
tank at the Standard Oil Company
works, at Cravens Point, Jersey City,
today. The fatally injured are: Rich.
ard Cunningham, and John Goldsmith.
The works were get on fire by the ex.
plosion, but the flames were extin.
guished before much damage was done.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
THE LUMBER COMBINE.
Washington Lumbermen Not Afraid
That 1t Will BE Broken.

washing gton Lumbermen Not Afraid
That 1t will BE Broken.
Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 4. Manager
W. H. Hanson, one Of the proprietors
of the Tacoma Mill Company, said
that the story sent out from San Fran
cisco, that there was likely to be dis
ruption of the lumber combine, is with
out foundation.
"The millmen Of this coast" he
said, "have been losing money long
enough, and present prices are but lit
tie higher than the actual cost of pro.
duction.
"If the retail dealer of Oakland or
any other city sees to fit to cut rates,
that is his business, but he cannot ex-
pect millmen to get in any cut rates to
them. My opinion of the whole
trouble is that several of the retailers
have been after the same business, and
some of those who failed to get GER
tain orders cut under their more sue
cessful competitors to try and get the
business away from them.
at is safe to say there will be no re-
duction in cargo rates, for two reasons.
There is no necessity for cutting, and
the pre. ent rate will not stand it, as
the increased price for stumpage and
the greater distance the mills have to
90 for logs would make any such cut
ting loss to the millman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06

Vienna, Aug. 3.-After six weeks
trial at Agram, the Stenjue band Of
thirty six persons, charged with nine
teen murders and numerous assaults
and robberies, has been ended. Nine
teen mem bers of the band, including
two women, have been sentenced to
death. Nine have been sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment. Eight
were acquitted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
THROWN INTO A CISTERN.
Texas Man Stays His Family and Dis
poses of Their Bodies.

Texas Man Stays His Family and Dis
poses OF Their Bodies.
Austin, Tex, Aug. ST. E. Burt,
a member of one of the most respect
able families, murdered his wife and
two children, aged 2 and A years, last
Friday night, and placed the dead
bodies in cistern. He left the city
Saturday night following the terrible
deed, after advising several neighbors
not to drink the water in his cistern,
as it was polluted. His relatives be-
came alarmed at the disappearance of
his family, and began an investigation,
resulting in the finding of the bodies
today. Burt bound his wife in a
blanket, after tying her feet and neck
together, and then dropped the body
into the cistern. Both children had
their brains knocked out. His brothers
have offered a reward of 5000 for his
apprehension.
Burt was at one time prominent
furniture dealer in this CITY, but gam
bling got the best of him, and last year
he failed and was indicted for embez.
element, but his brothers succeeded in
getting him out of the trouble. The
governor has offered reward for his
arrest Nothing is known as to Burt's
whereabouts, although kilograms have
been sent all over the state and to out.
side cities. No motive for the crime is
known.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06

approved by the jeff Davis monument
board ana the committee OF the United
Confederate Veterans. There were
twenty-seven competitors.
The monument will stand on con-
crete foundation, and the construction
is to be in masonry and not of iron.
The marble inside and out are to be
"Tuckaho," and the floors to be mo-
saics. The estimates of the cost are as
follows:
Mason work and marble work. .$125,00O
Statuary and bronze work. ..... $4,000
Decoration .................. 10000
u,o4oI coon 600
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
Female Racing Condemned.

Toronto, Aug. 3.-In the racing
board bulletin issued today, the Cana
dian board condemns female racing,
and announces that the board will here.
after blacklist any track upon which
female riders are allowed to race be.
fore the public.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
Prosecution Of Railway Claims.

Washington, Aug. ga complete
change of policy in the method of gov
ernment prosecution of railroads in the
West to recover lands enormously pat.
ented to them, is provided for in direc.
tions issued by the secretary of the in
terror to the commissioner of the gen.
eral land office. In this a rule is laid
down that all railroads against which
suits are now pending for vacation of
patents under the act of March 8, 1887,
shall make showing as to the bona
fide purchasers from the road of lands
patented, similar to the showing made
in the cases of the Burlington & Mis-
souri, River and Union Patio roads.
Similar recommendation for the dis
missal of suits wherein non-bona tide
purchasers may retain title will here.
after be made by the department in all
cases. The proceedings accordingly
can be hereafter instituted under the
act of March 2, 1896.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
h PACIFIC COAST NEWS
pes,lme of Events in the
/ Northwest.
9tNcE OF STEADY GROWTH

LII. Gathered in All the Towns of
our Neighboring state- = Improve
Noted in All Industries-oregon.
ro,sst fires are said to be raging
Dnobout the Nehalem country.
rrrrv County's delinquent tax
.mpppts to about $6,O this year.
seveuteen boxes of peach plums, the
"A Of the season, were shipped from
ma Dslles last week.
m the S61 students graduated from
IA state normal school at Monmouth,
'se are at present teachers.
Fbs Empire cannery, on Coos bay,
iii run through this fishing season.
p,euarations are being made to start up
III month.
The board of equalization for Coos
oouuty will meet in Empire August 81,
"A will continue in session until Sep
.enber 5, 1896.
Tbe Oregon Central & Eastern Rail-
,osd Company will probably be a bid
AZ for the government work to be done
ou Yaquina bay.
Citizens of Coquille are making great
Iu,epsrations for the soldiers and pio-
ueers' reunion that will be held there
Apgust 13, IA and 15.
The county court of Curry county
f las directed the county treasurer to pay
7 ,hte taxes out of the county funds here
aiter and to use no school funds for
Dat purpose.
John Durbin will celebrate his 102d
birthday at the home of his son, Isaac,
OBJ Howell prairie, September 13, and
eTery immigrant of 1S45 in the state is
invited to be present.
The postal department has disap.
pOved Of the proposition to establish a
nail line from Klamath agency to Sill
yer lake, and to increase service on the
1oute from Silver lake to Prineville.
The grain crop in Lane county has
pOven to be much better than was
anticipated few weeks ago. Some
felds Of grain are very light, but the
yeld in most cases will be very good,
and much better than was expected.
Smoke from fires in the Cascade
mountains has been blown by western
Winds acorss the valleys and plains un-
" it is thick and blue in Grant county,
Yearly obscuring the sun, and impair
ing the usefulness of the moon, says
the Canoyn City News.
Reports from Sherman county are to
the effect that wheat is suffering from
'he continued hot weather, and farmers
70 not expect the average yield of the
county will be more than 10 y bushels
Y the acre. A month ago they expect
"a the average yield would be twenty
Eve buhsels.
Mrs Mary Henkle, who died recently
n Independence, was born in Green
county, Kentucky, July 80, 1917. She
pressed the plains with her husband in
tSBS, to California, and they came to
pfegon in 1867, locating two and one
palf miles south of Philomath. She
was the mother of fourteen children,
pine Of whom survive; thirty nine
grandchildren, thirty.one of whom
surVlve' and thirteen great grandchil-
prem, twelve of whom survive.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
THE DAVIS MONUMENT
Design Has Been Accepted and the
Cost Will Be Nearly 100000.

The design for the jeff Davis monu-
ment. the corner stone of which was
recently laid in Richmond, is that of
Mr.. Percy Griffin. of New York. This
gentleman's plan was selected by the
committee of design, composed of we'll
known gentlemen. Their choice was
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06

Palmer-"You can never convince me
that women will succeed in politics"
Polk-"Why" Palmer-"How are you
ever going to keep them from talklngp
philadelphia North American.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06

Lr -sO~Irng than ever was
,aL, JWn IN the history of the river is
i" iiaAing place this season, says the Cath.
Stnet Gazette. Some fishermen claim
;u nefe IS gasoline boat which is max.
ny s business of stealing web. The
~ NJ. eiaim that the gasoline boat picks
u. ~ 'ne web with hook that reaches to
i;U ,he oottom and sewers the lead and cork
Ine with one slash.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06

ters are arranged in the form of Latin
cross, with the A at the top and u at
the bottom.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-06
Washington.

7"--"""nnr men of Seattle hove
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
WASHINGTON.

The civil service rules have been
further amended by an order of the
president bringing into the classified
service the interstate commerce COM
mission, which embraces about 140per-
sons.
A joint resolution has been intro
duced into the house by representative
Barrett, of Massachusetts, proposing
an amendment to the constitution Of
the United States providing that con-
gress shall have power to limit the
time during which persons may be
daily employed in factories.
1t has been decided by Secretary
Herbert that it is against public policy
to permit representatives of the press
to witness the test of the armored
structure representing model of one
of the Iowa's turrets at the Indian
Head proving ground
The Venezuelan commissions chief
historical expert, Prof. George L. Burr,
of Cornell university, is on his way to
Holland to investigate the Dutch
records bearing upon the Guiana
boundary dispute.
A call for report of the condition
of national banks at the close of bust
ness on May has been issued by
Comptroller of the Currency Eckels.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE, May 5-The first hour was given up
20 routine business and to resolution offered
oy Mr. Call, which went over, requesting the
president to require from the Spanish govern
nent fair treatment for American citizens
taptured on the schooner Competitor; the next
lour was devoted to consideration OF the river
md harbor bill Mr. Hill then made a speech
gainst the PETER bond resolution, and Mr.
Pettigrew, OF South Dakota spoke In favor OF
t. Thirty-seven pension bills were passed.
HoUsE.-An exciting debate occurred on the
laval appropriation bill The effort to concur
n the senate amendment reducing the number
II battle ships from four to two was defeated.
The senate's request for conference on the
naval appropriation bill was agreed to-
SENATE, May 6-After much discussion 1t
vas agreed that the PETER resolution provid-
ng for investigation of recent bond issues
should, if passed, be referred to the finance
committee and that the investigation be con-
lucted by said committee.
sE.-Seventy-two pension hills were dis
Dosed of. The committee on ways ana means
.eported resolution providing for tinal ad-
ournment on the 18th inst 1t was passed
without division. TIE resolution reported
oy elections committee No confirming the
tile of John G. Shaw (dem,) to the seat occu-
lied by him as n representative from the Third
district Of North Carolina, contested by Cyrus
Thompson (pop), was agreed to-
SENATE. May THE bond resolution was
ihally disposed OF, having been agreed to by q
yote of 81 yeas and nays. As originally
offered by Mr.. PETER, II provided for select
committee tC investigate ull the facts and cir
,umstances attending the issue and sale OF
government bonds in the years 1894, 1895 and
a., hnI Io1 hut tha ct1hp IN
ion Of the finance committee for select COM
nittec and it was in that shape that 1t was
Igreed to,
HoUSE.--No business OF public importance
was transacted.
SENATE. May s.-A bill was passed permit
ing the erection in Washington Of q monu.
ncnt in honor of Samuel Hahnemann, the
ounder of the medical school Of homeopathy
md appropriating 5000 to defray the cost O
The foundation. The bill for the erection OF ;
bridge across the Detroit river at Detroit wa
postponed until next session. Consideration
# the river and harbor bill was nearly con
GUIDED
HoUsE-By vote of 1870 to l0S the hous
voted to place themselves on an equality witt
he senate in the matter OF providing them
elves with clerks the year round, instead o
or the sessions OF congress only. An evenin
;ession was held for the consideration of pri
rateE pension bills-two were passed, afte
which adjournment was taken until the 1lth.
SENATE, May 9.-Much time was consumes
by Mr.. White. of California in setting out tn
advantages possessed by San Pedro over SAINT
Monica for deep water harbor on the coast 0
southern California When the river and har
Dor bill was finally laid aside the unobjectiona
,le bills on the calendar were taken up anu
aumber of them were passed.--The house wa
not IN session.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A second English blue book on the
Venezuelan matter, it is announced
will be ready May 1S. 1t will not be
made public, however, until copy
shall have been delivered to the au
thorities at Washington.
The death of Cardinal Luigi Calm
berti, titular archbishop of Nicea, anc
formerly papal nuncio at Vienna, oc
Cured at Suchtein near Dusseldorf, or
the 7th. He was 60 years old.
BY the burning of the riding schoo
attached to the university of Heidel
berg on the 7th two women and two
children lost their lives. A number o.
horses also perished.
An English oil syndicate, with
cupital of 81, 100000, has been formed
1t will work on the same lines as The
Standard Oil Co.
There were 90 cases of cholera anC
16 deaths from the dread disease re
ported on the 10th in Alexandria. Sew
eral cases were also reported in Cairo
Paderewski, the distinguished plan
ist, has been suffering from insomnia
All his English engagements have beeI
cancelled.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-13
Hna Loflv AmhItIon.

AKRON, May 12-John G. Douglass,
of this city. u colored lecturer on the
liquor traffic, who is widely known
throughout several western states, be-
lieves he will be indorsed for president
by the prohibition convention which
meets at Pittsburg May 25. He is a
mixture of three races. His father
was Scotch, his mother half negro and
half Indian. He is well educated,
having graduated from the state nor
NAL school of California, and has
taught school for years, but is now en-
gagged as hod carrier.