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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
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JANUARY /, 1896
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The GAZETTE publishes all the latest cur.
rent news of the day in condensed form and
makes specially of events of interest to AL.
exandria and this section of the State; also
the latest and most reliabl. aars ct reports
Address
GAZETTE
1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20


s,pear in the GAZETTE. will lie found reliable
a nd are commended to the attention OF pur-
chssers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
9cbt. W. French AT and 419 King ST sat
Dyson & Bro, sos King street
COAL AND WOOD.
JR. Zimmerman foot of Queen street
w. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George R. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
CHINAWARE.
E.. Miller & Co., 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, S. W. cor. Lee ano
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, n. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Eeadbeater & sons 1O5-1O7 south
Fairfax street
Warheld Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets.
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. Stabler & Co., N. W. corner Of King and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, ano
streets, Washington.
J. E. Tackett, corner King AID Pitt streets.
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner Kirg aud Royal
streets.
A. c. Slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
J.&H. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S. Moore, south Union street.
GRoCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WA. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
henry F. Robertson, cor. King sud Wash.
ington streets.
j. C. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King 217-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. of King snd st. Assph
streets.
BIB Jenkins, corner Fairfax and Duke
sreets.
HARDWARE.
James F. Carlin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence stsbler, 7O1 King street.
LUMBER.
Reishell q Sen, southeast corner Royal and
Wilkes streets.
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

j i " y "
f z LAWYER & Co. chas King & Son,
] Broders, n Lindsey & Co
Geo Fl Robinson Sons.
Druggists.
WE Creighton & Co, E L Allen,
&C Lennon, ES Leadbeatel & Sons
L Stablcr & Co. Northwest Pharmacy
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg.
Driring Parks.
Alexandra Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co US Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers.
T F Burroughs. J Broders,
Grilbortzer Bros FL Pollard,
Watkins, } Brown,
VIA Moore.
FLORISTS.
] L Loose.
GLass and CAinaware.
Ell Miller & Co.
Gas Compc,sies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
Grocers.
G Wm Ramsay, Fisher Brothers.
O'sullivan & Green Shry~ock & Presgraves
Abern & Co. Harlow Bros.
Fl F Robertson, Uerper,
] Broders, n Lindsey & Co,
Norton Entwisle, W Johnson & &c.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs, Shyrock flesgraVes
Harlow Brothers, w a Jol nson & 70.
Ahern & Co, j. Broders.
Haraware.
Jas F Carlin & Sons. Bain & Paxon.
Infrmaries.
Alexandria Inf rmary.
Ice Deale,
Nv Hammond, FAR Reed & Co.
Insurance Companies.
L Stabler & Co
Junk Dealers.
J Dreifus & Co. Henry Baadcr,
Lumber Merchants.
J E Smoot g. Co, H d Smcot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Ld,cyers.
James r Cation, George a Mushbsch,
G Brent.
L;very Stables.
Patterson &. Brother, r L Myers & co.
Lime Plaster and Cement.
Geo 81 Robinson & Son, W smoot & Co
III D Smoot Jas r Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes & Co, AID Brockett
Municipal Offices.
Citv Treasurer, Police Headquarters.
City Gas Works.
Manufacturers of Soda and Mineral Waters.
James McCuen.
Ailers.
Walter Roberts. TT Burroughs.
W Brown.
Newspapers.
Ale1andria Gazette, Alexandria Times
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Company,
Physicians.
Dr. W NJ Smith. DR. II Howard,
DR. Julian Miller, DIR NJ w CBr1eh,
DR. T NJ Jones.
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, Ell Janney,
Ms M A Wood, w White
p Wbeatley. w 81 Domaine,
7 Zimmerman, Mrs G Brent,
Herbert BRYANT, George A Mushbach,
Miss NJ v Smith, Ell Daingerfeld,
W B Daingerfeld, Chas Taylor
B E L Tremaine, A d Brockett:
Knox, VII F Beckham,
CG Lennon.
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
I" Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
The W a & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad.
Real Estate.
Harlow g. Co, Knox & Robinson,
Restaurant.
Louis Brill.
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
Stores and 7inuare.
Henry Bladder.
Seminaries.
Theological Seminary.
Shoe Factories.
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
81 Kirk, n Lindsey & Co.
Stdtioncrs aud Printers.
John q strider, r Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Tanners.
&C Smoot & Sons.
D. S. Offices.
Postotice.
U,se st0Eers.
q Wheatley, VIII Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, 2 Zimmerman,
" A smcot & CO, Up Agnew g. Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manuja and
CoysctioneTs.
The George B. Hill Co.
Wholesale Groeers.
Cass King Il Son, N Lindsey & Co.
Fs,hsr Bros. ] Brodsn,
FsHssper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
Examination OF Officers

The following officers were examined
by Colonel Jo. Lane Stern during biz
inspection. and their commissions will ba
sent a. soon as his tour o. inspection IL
completed:
Henry :. Epes. second lieutenant Bat
terry -; a. W. Miller second Lieutenant
Company b, First Regiment: A. W. Far
ley. second lieutenant Company G, First
Regiment: James Parine Barney. captain
aud adjutant First Regiment Cavalry:
Il. +. Taylor captain Company f. Sec
ond Regiment: J. q. Is. Palmer, first lien-
tenant Company l.. Second Regiment:
George II. Bentley. inst lieutenant Com
pany O. Second Regiment; John W. lIan-
cock. first lieutenant Company G.. Second
Regiment: William II. Crarc. first lien-
tenant Company ]. Third Regiment; La
than Child. second lieutenant Company
x. Second Regiment VIM. J. Perry. first
lieutenant Company X. second Regiment:
Richard = Kor. captain Company Ks
Second Regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
Value of Mexican Dollars.

Editor OF The Times:
SRA rampant l6 10 frcc-silvcr crank
here contends that the statement that
Mexican silver dollars can be bought Tor
50 cents or less Though containing Few
more grains Of silver than ours) Is faila-
cy, and says Joseph J. Perciyall, proprie-
tor Of a tobacco warehouse In PetersDurS'
Va, win pay 500 In our currency Tor
500 OF them. II Mr.. Percivall ever made
such an offer, IL was undoubtedly blum
on his part, but II hes really wishes 10
make the exchange he can be readily ac-
commodated. The undersigned will gladly
undertake 10 make the deal for the profit
in It.
/ have had some experience with Mex
lean silver dollar Years ago. while I'm the
mercantile business at this place. l took
IN a number OF them. and put them away
as curiosities. Within the past few years
having use for the money. | endeavored
10 dispose OF them among merchants and
others in this section. | was only offered
nc BrodnaX depot 20 cents each in trade
az the stores for them. / tried 10 dis
pose OF some Of them with c. 3. King. at
Gashurg. Va. at 50 cents. but failed. he
refusing bid on them at any price.
finally disposed OF what I had. n few In
n place. at an average Of about 50 cents
each I'm trade AZ tho stores. so there Is
no theory I'm the case. but "A sad expert.
ence. IL might be Of advantages TO publish
this, as there may be people who believe
the statement Is made for political effect
only. Whereas IL IS true as Gospel.
In fact, the market quotations given IN
the newspapers should convince The most
skeptical that they can he bought for 20
cents. or less, plus the transportation
charges. and most probably without
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
RELICS ron rHE MUSEUM.
Interesting Contribution by Mr.. Frank
Hume Through Mr.. l.. &. Pendieton. =

Interesting Contribution by Mr.. Frank
Hume Through Mr.. l.. G. Pendieton. -
Some very valuable and unique relics
for the Mississippi Room Of the confed-
crate Museum have been received through
the efforts Of Mrs. Edmund Clarence Fen
dleton. one Of the yice-regents. IEom
Frank Hume, Esq, Of Washington H.
q comes IL handsome portrait ia OIL
macnigcently framed, OF the donor, VINO
concluded from his experience OF the war
TO have his portrait taken, as re-
hinder 10 his friends tlar had di-l IN
defence OF what they considered the r6ht.
II was taken just after the Seven Days
fight. Mr. Humo was of Company
4. Twonty-nrst Mississippi Regiment,
Barksdale Brigade. and saw mucu 1l Tie
war, participating ID nearly an the .ead-
Ing battles. lie was detailed for scout
duty Is General j. r. l.. stuart, 10 take
the place Of his brother, Charles G.
Hume, who was killed in Charles county
Md. while on duty. Ile malo the trl.
successfully, but on returning 10 his lines
r0und that his chief had been killed at
yellow Tavern. BE reported in pc-son
70 General Robert y. lee. at his head
quarters In the little brick church, at
Spctsylyania G.. IT.
Among the other relies is n very unique
pipe. made by Mr. James Woods. from
the root Of an old tree at Big SPRINGS
Luloun county, Va. f0r Mr.. Hume s.
brother, !. r. Hume. company \, Twenty
first Mississippi Rfg'm nt, Barkslale
Brigade. who was m0rlily wounded at
Savage Station. and died at Banner Hos
rffr1 Richmond Va June fsI a.l WIS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

f.l...- 80 ,.,. ,rt.
"-4' A4.. L4yaA tt-i' l-e 4a4 ii-el5 tAal
cheap money Hl4 advance the Price o.
..........lf,,r..I r.-r..,..r.
ia 1913 "--- 10 D.-i-i - 40 ID p-4--.-e
joy p..--''.D- Oh -Vi'--- ~. ~ -l.a- .A'1
soi-' 9.-' 80 --+ paper "1.o ol el-s'-
. s.-- ~, 49, 90 49,. 800
1.-,...,'.''7 .. ~
vh.. lett. al he ao.q and ~. lac ..l-
yrr Lad leit tae country. uureoeenl.Dle
lADer alone remained. al that tlle ca
c.aLee Was al 800. blt u4ltlduns from
Qay ~ day, 10 t.- elcaL inconvenience
o. the merchants WAC lad o. D.y lA-
cualeo lo rru.t .o t..r1l.. but La LAG
Dread ur1tt al tt. -.....Iif0rs Id ai..-.
y , I'D It.. limo. I.ff Iu. l,....s Tor fond
rI,eyct, h.I ,ot ..-r....'l u..fler had
Ill. price Of hoard AL ft. hotels or tue
,..f- .| r,..I.....,-
lar an ior..-u Goods had increased
lOt u.r cent
W.. sl4..u. 1855. went a.lIn TO Call.
ou tao aag out 4 sold -.lI al panama
Tor SILVER az 40 ur-lI.u.. alU Ill L.Il1d.
Peru. III 30 t.r silver SHES. or lgu pre-
f.f.ln kyN.U I.rla.t fu LaIr4rl.o /
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49,, 1..IIl~s r.or lo1au bofrf.. frr NAIVE
vlne. ne..r f..r.-as.I any 'clsaDer
t.4n that ia gold times. Ny son. low
re.ia.ng in CE.L pags $50 rer moa.n
cor MS house. lie paid before SlsJ-a nol.-
mai increase Oh - uer cent. oIt ia rca.:y
, f..r..s. ~ tyyr-thfr4s vha nrloa -
lmrorfrd goois las increased enormous
l., eo fse5 In t.<es - -,i'~ al m9r-v 10
-. Ill, -. -
'o.-0 q .a'..'s - - 30. q. 49,.
nave "eeA D-l41".1u "'o '-e ia 81 7" ..-i'
farmers, "nq sen tAe.r "ura. ~ rs
-aAi loF boii' anu pay l---.s P-'''.l9 . ''.
boieisl' IN -v-ceA. Ho-iai7' ..e Pe0H N-.-'.
iAA5 I've on Deans ana ".eIt b'.'-i
"hoie. ne "e.ls "a eo,lo. sun, ai'u pan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

charges beine added. No doubt some OF
the Richmond brokers would he NEST
happy TO furnish Mr.. Perciyall 800 or
10000 OF them. as would your correspon-
dent. at his figures. provided he ever
made such an offer. as there would 10
very large margin OF profit In the trans
action.
Should the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at the ratio OF IS to ever prevail
here. our dollar would then be valued
precisely as the Mexican dollar now is
by the market value Of the silver II con-
tains.
F. p wRAY.
waite Plains. Brunswick county, Va.
September Is. 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

coming winter: and asked that the board
take some steps to secure an additional
appropriation for this work. The board
unanimously agreed 10 ask tho 'ouncil 10
transfer 1900 from the expense account
OF the ire department TO the construction
account OF the nre-alarn department.
The following Burroughs were granted;
J. ". AttkssOn. OF No q, Gen days from
October ist g. O. Goode. OF No. 1. ten
DAYS from october ,'h, and j. j. schlos-
SER Of No. 6. ten days from october 18TH.
Smithsonian u. ~ Gathnght. u In
cine Company No. g. sent in letter OF
resignation. which was accepted and II.
J.. Rhodes was appointed 10 I'll the Va
carcy. -.
A letter was received from Secretary W.
g. owens. Of the Virginia state Agricul-
furai and Mechanical Society, asking tne
loan OF the deUir'm reserve engine
during the coming ialn The matter was
referred 10 Che chief wNh instructions
10 DO what be could for the society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
THE TNEs-RICHMOND VA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3d. 1896

those who willfulIy violate tho law should
not complain II they have 10 suffer the
penalty. Certainly they should not COM
plain OF a fair and friendly warning to
Keep out OF trouble while they may.
In this connection 1t is interesting TO
note that the Richmond Dispatch, after
having rung the changes on the subject
OF coercion" makes point in its sun
day paperlof showing to voters that "coer-
cion." under the Virginia election law IS
impossible.
MR. BRYAN's MISTAKE
The Portsmouth Star observes:
II Mr. Bryans curling locks should not
crow out again before he returns home
ward he may ind fusion with the Popu-
lists IN certain Western Stats much more
difficult OF corsummat-on than he had an
ticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

Monday night at the Methodist church
Of Provsience Mr. POLK Miller assisted
hy his brother. Mr. Toney Miller Colin
Neal. and MT Wallace and the star
Quartctte. composed of Messrs. John
Powell. Ton Mitchell. W CrumD, and
Harcourt Leis. gave delightful enter
tainmcnt.
Mr. Miller kept the crowd in roars cf
laughter during the time that he was en-
the platform.
The instrumental ana vocal selections
were also fully appreciated by the ardi-
euce which. however. was rather small
on account Of the threatening weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
THE P0WHATAN CLUB
NAY PLACE ITSELF ~ 4 CERTIFIED
CONDITION Ar NEXT MEETING,
designations Galore Republican Factions
Wave the Flag of Truce-Judge Lewis
sanguine-Tom Reed Coming, Perhaps.

inc Powhatan Club. that political or
ganization that has zone 50 much in cam
paigus OF the past. the club that did so
much In pning UP the majority against
tho late General william Malone when
he ran for Governor against Mckinney
is rapidly getting into the unenv!aoie po-
siuon OF : house divided against ITSELF
The CLUB has quite q large membership
aud among them are many who nave aS
ceptcd the Indianapolis platform -
ticket and are advocating the eie~lloA "a
palmer and Buckner. On the other manu.
there are many ia the cub VINO are Ioi-
lowers OF the Chicago ticket, ana VINO
are wildly clam0rins lOr free anu uh"iI''-
cd silver
Naturally, when the members OF an
oraarizaficn OF this character differ wide
ly in their opinions. as 90 the members
Of the powhatan Club, disscnsion and
dissatisfaction viii certainly IoHo"'
\ SPLIT PROBABLE.
Mr.. C.. Y. Meredith, the president OF the
club. who has sent ia his resignation
action up.n which Will probably be taken
at the next meeting OF the club, Is n Well
known s0und-mouey advocate. lie was
ono Of the influential members on the
club. and should his resignation be ac-
cepted and the cudorsation OF Bryan ana
sewan Effected. the chances are there WILL
be big split ln the club.
It is a woI-ku0Wn fact that these who
contribute most TO the support Of the clup
"A nrgs number Of them. at least-are
advocates OF sound money, and should
they drop ont there would be little doubt
that Il would simply be "A matter OF time
wncn the club would be badly crippled,
with disbandmcnt staring it I'm the face.
There IS no certainty that the attempt
10 endorse Bryan and Sewall VIII be made,
but IL ia known that some OF the more
enthusiastic silver people want it done,
ana should their counsel prevail. the re-
srlt VIII undoubtedly be rs outlined
above. Cautions and sober members de-
sire no action on the matter. so that the
two elements may be kept together until
after the November election, when they
will unite again and be I'm working trim
for the local election. The October meet
ing 81 the club viii Dee held next Tuesday.
RESERVATIONS EPIDEMIC.
Very little business was being done no
silver headquarters yesterday. Secretary
Button WAS out OF the city. and his clerks
were unable TO keep themselves busy.
~ meeting ~ the Bryan. Scwail and
Lamb club. OF Fulton, Monday night.
resolutions were passed requesting Cow
ornor O'Forrai O. scnd in his resignation
as Governor. designations seem 20 he
the ORDER Of tie day. Mr. Meredith re-
signs from the P0whatan Club. Mr. Lyons
ffom The Goyornor's staff. ana now they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
D0lNGS OF CRIMINALS,
a BURGLAR AND TUO CONFIDENCE
MEN ARRESTED HERE YESTERDAY.
The old Shell Game Worked in Richmond
by Colored Mcn-stole u Cow aud
Tried 10 Dispose of Her.


sum- hlce' negro. with rare faculty
Tor 90. cling into trouble. ls now locked 10
ana viii h, fr...,..l,, e..., r,.... ,-....,.
,.tt .,.,... 49,,
'' ''''' "'''"I's' A"eio arc various ana
sunlfy charges against Rice. and De Will
be- lucky man II ESCAPED "a long torm ia
the no,to,.i,ry e.... 1.... ..., d..
"''
'''"' mo 'Ne '-se OF Marshall WINSTON
O." h'rr'ers farm about milo from the
"''' i'' made " rich haul here securing
hearty al the wearing APPAREL ot Their
family. and in addition thereto gooi
deal OF i...frp rons.sf.n. OF e,rria-s and
,...,. ...
'"' '' was given io sergeant joan T.
lia.l aud ho sIIicl oGt yesterday morning
iu search or pt.. ef,,,,tu. n..,..s
th. r.... ,., l'..,' i,l, H.. -.
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.n .rf..r.. f.t, rI. .t,Il. ana look
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10 fi. ...r and .....,,.r.l DO s.u lor
fo AZ V..r.- U,....- fr. tofl 81, MANY
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

The department was called ont at AIS
o'clock yesterday morning by a fire on
the roof OF the double tenement house at
1924 Concord street The blaze was OK
tInguishcl with little damage. The prop
erty is owned by Mt Henry Hutzler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

The Poles and Wine. OF the Denarfnent in
Dangerous toudiiIon.
~ The regular meeting ~ he Board
o. Fire Commlsoacra Monday night the
Superintendent o. Ilro-Aiarm submitted
long report concerning the dangerous
condition % The poles and wires OF his
department and asked 20 be authorized
10 keep the force be has now az work
until be can get the system IN something
Of a eona1ilaa 10 resist the storms Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

meats In Chill Of bank and mining stocks,
I lost more than $4,000. and as a burnt
child breads the fire." | don't want any
more cheap money. Gold is good enough
for me. GEo. II. HAYDEN.
Nottoway c. IT,. Va, September 20, 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30

Captain J. y. Angle received a telegram
from Mr.. Mark Davis. stating that his
wife was with him, and that ho was
doing nicely.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-21
Political Notes From Washington.
Written for the MEssESGER:-

Written for the MEssESGER:-
WASHINGTON, D. c., July II,
1896.-Our national politics have
had some bad mix ups in the
past, out the present indications
are that those who have been
predicting a general breaking
down of old party lines this year
will prove to be true prophets.
1t would seem that the Chicago
convention by the adoption of a
platform advocating many of the
principles of the Populists, and
nominating ex-Representative
Bryan, of Nebraska, who has al
ways in his State and during his
two terms in the House affiliated
with the Populists, for Presi-
dent, has made it reasonably cer-
tain that the Populist and silver
conventions to meet at st. Louis,
would endorse his candidacy,
but it is intimated by leading
Populists that such endorsement
depends largely upon individual
pledges yet to be made by Mr..
Bryan himself.
Although Bryan's nomination
was not expected by anybody
probably not even by himself
until the day before it was made,
it is generally admitted that with
the exception of Senator Teller,
who would have been certain to
get the full Populist vote and al
most the entire silver vote, Bryan
is about the strongest man the
Democrats could have put up,
and the fact that he is the young
est man ever nominated for the
Presidency will have a tendency
to arouse great enthusiasm in
his behalf among the young men
of his party. Arthur Sewall, of
Maine, the Democratic nominee
foI Vice-President, is well known
in Washington. but is compare
lively unknown elsewhere, out
side of New England.
One of the queer things is that
Republicans and silver Demo-
Gratis profess to be equally we'll
pleased with the platform and
ticket of the Chicago convention.
Republicans now confess that
they were afraid the convention
weuld nominute Teller and ex-
press the greatest confidence in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-21
Notice for Publication Notice o. Contest.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Haley, Idaho, June 18. 1896.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
HALEY, Idaho, June 18, 1896. {
Complaint having been entered
at this Office by John NJ. Pushaw
against Alfred Buttorff for aban.
doning his Homestead Entry No.
1894, dated November IA. 1895,
for Lot 2, WI NEt, SCI NW4,
Sec. z, TIP. IAN, r. 19E. Said
contestant alleges that said tract
of land has not been settled and
cultivated by said Alfred Bottorff
according to law at any time since
making said entry. The said
parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on August
IL, 1896, at 8 o'clock p. M, to
furnish testimony concerning the
alleged abandonment.
Testimony in the above men-
toned case will be taken before
L. H. Johnston, United States
Circuit Court Commissioner, at
Challis, Custer county, Idaho, on
the 5th day of August, 1896.
w. H. BRoDHEAD, Register.
First pub. June 80. 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-21
LocEL GLEENINGs.

Fine watch repairing. Mail or
express your watches to E. H.
Hendrick, Haley, Idaho.
1t seems almost certain that in
the near future that telephone
line will be run from Custer
county to connect with our near
est railroad point, at Ketchum.
The proposed line will start at
Ketchum and connect with Chal-
lis, Bayhorse. Clayton, Bonanza
and Custer. Considerable inter
est is being taken in this matter,
and already parties have agreed
to take over one-half the stock,
and the balance will be taken
when it is needed. The propos-
ed line can be constructed for
much less expense than people
imagine. The telephone line
through Lemhi county from Red
Rock. is to be built for about
3.750, and it would not cost near
as much to build one through
Custer county from Ketchum, as
there is plenty of timber for the
poles, and a portion of the route
natural trees could be used in
stead of trees. A telephone from
the railroad through this county
would be of lasting benefit, be-
sides ought to be a good paying
investment.