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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-18
wRENCHED FROM THE WIRES.


the Cuban question today.
/ The Somerset-Astor libel suit has
| been settled out of court.
This is Cleveland's birthday. 1t
is not a national holiday.
Two insurgent defeats reported
by the government in Cuba.
Colored delegates to the Fayette
county republican convention bolt.
Dudley predicts party harmony
among the state democracy in the
fall.
Populist state convention of
Kansas meets in Hutchinson to-
day.
st. Patrick's day was very gen.
orally observed throughout the
state.
Nueces county is working its
short term prisoners on the public
| roads.
George Dixon knocks our Mar
shall, of Australia, in seven rounds
at Boston.
The Pearl Bryan murderers are
turned over to the Kentucky au-
thoritieS.
York county republican conven-
ton, Pa, instructs its delegate for
Mckinley.
| Pugh, of Alabama, continues
his silver speech where he left off
yesterday.
Italian senate thanks British
parliament for its expressions of
sympathy.
Another rebel stronghold cap
tured by the government troops in
Nicaragua.
Trial of DR.. Jameson, the Trans
vaal raider, continues in Bow
street, London.
The Cuban resolutions still hang
fire, and the Dupont election fight
is retarded thereby.
Sherman insists on keeping the
Cuban question before the senate
until it is disposedOf.
Limited and special on the Santa
Fe at Rogers, Ark, collide, and
Brakeman Bolts is killed.
Morgan scores the Spanish min
lister for his criticism of the ac-
lions of United States senators.
The last spike is driven in the
Texarkana and Shreveport rail-
road. Regular service April lst.
Failures are reported at Fort
Worth, Crockett, Cameron and
| Whitesboro.
Heavy rains and frosts reported
over Central Texas with damage
in some localities.
J. D. Wade gets two years for
cattle theft at Karnes City, with a
score of other cases against him.
Italian chamber votes 100000
lire for the Abyssinian war. The
new ministry are enthusiastically
! received.
British government party will
support the movement for bimetal-
ism as outlined in Whitley's mo-
ton.
Naval committee agrees to re-
port favorably the construction of
four battle ships and fifteen tor
pedo boats.
Kentucky legislature adjourns
without making provision for the
state expenses or electing a United
States senator.
Indiana prohibition executive
committee meet and complete the
ticket, which is headed by Kings
bury.
Cherokee Bill, native Of Fort
Concho, Texas, hangs at Fort
Smith, Ark. He was only 20 years
old.
British steamer Matadi, with
gunpowder on board, eXplodes on
the Congo river and forty are
killed.
Examination of Massey and
Tucker, charged with defrauding
the Waco bank, commences in
that city.
Jerry Jones is jailed in Houston
for shooting dead at Sandy Point
an aged colored man, who inter-
posed to stop fight between Jones
aud another boy.
Tom Brinsfield, Houston, leading
merchant, is jailed for the killing
of Jim Gregory, a colored brake
man, who assaulted him in his
store.
Blackburn opens his free silver
campaign, claiming that the fail
ure of the legislature to elect a
United States senator was a free
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT
~ TO the provisions of an act of the Legislature
OF the state of Washington entitled g II act to
provide for voting on a constitutional amend
ment at the general election to be held in No.
vember 1896, relative to the qualifications of
electors approved March 8, 1898, that the fol-
lowing amendment to section +, article of the
constitution of the STATE of Washington will be
submitted to the quallfled electors OF SAID state
for their approval at the next general election:
SECTIoNI. All male persons OF the age OF
twenty-one years or over, possessing the follow
ing qualifications, shall be entieled TO vote at all
elections: They shall be citizens Of the United
States: they shall have lived in the state one
wear and i'll the county ninety days, and in the
CITY, town, ward or precinct thirty days 1mme-
diatelv precedi e the lection at which they
offer to vote they shall be able to read and
speak the English language: Provided, That
indians not taxed shall never be allowed the
elective franchise: And fur her provided, That
this amendment shall not effect LafectJ the
right OF franchise Of any person who IS now a
qualified eiector u tl1ls STATE
The legislature shall enact laws defining the
manner of ascertaining the qualifications OF
voters as to their ability 10 read and speak the
English language and providing for punish
Inent of persons voting or registering III VIOLA
there shall be printed all the ballots sup
piled for said election the words, For proposed
anendmtnt to section 1, ar icle O. OF const1tu-
ton relative to qualihca ions OF electors
Against proposed amendment to section 1,
article s. of cons tuition rela i've to qual1hca-
tons of electors"
At said elections each e1ector shall vote for or
against said arr endment by crossing out part OF
the ballot in such manner that the remaining
parts shall express his vote on the question SUB
mitted
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the state OF wash
ington this 2sd d ay OF July, 1896
Cecr~fary of State.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

The Republican joint judicial con-
vention, for the judicial district con-
sisting of Skagit and San Juan counties,
met pursuant to call at Anacortes on
Sept. 4th, for the purpose of placing
in nomination a candidate for Superior
Judge for this judicial district. The
convention was called to order by Hon.
John s. McMillin, of San Juan county,
he being the unanimous choice for
chairman and Grant Neal, of Skayit
county, was chosen secretary. After
transacting the preliminary business
before the conventions, nominations of
candidates for Superior Judge was
called for. Upon request OF the chair
man, DIR. /. NJ. Harrison, of Roche
HarbOr, took the chair, while Mr. Nc
Millin addressed the convention, plac-
in nomination the present Superior
Judge OF the Skakit judicial district,
Hon. Henry Mcbride, of Mt. Vernon.
The nomination was heartily seconded
10y both the San Juan and Skagit
county delegations, and as no other
nominations were made, Judge Me-
Bride WAS declared the unanimous
choice of the convention rs Its canli-
date for the office OF Superior Judge
for this district. Judge Mcbride is
well known in Skaylt, hIs home county,
and the circumstance that the SkaE.it
county delegation came to the coEven-
ton instructed in his behalf, CONES to
him, more in the nature of Il trlle and
just anpr1ciatjolpf his ticial ,lm =
isl ration, and his sterling worth .as a
man, lawyer ami Il judge than 1t does
in the nature of Il compliment Judge
Mcbride iS not Only widely and favor
ably known by reputation, bat has
many warm and personal frienl5
among the people of san Juan county,
outside OF, IL we'll as in the rauIls of
the Republican party, who will hearth
~ support him for the high office for
which he has been placed in nomina-
ton. We wish to say to the people of
San Juan county, irrespective of party,
that they will make no mistake in
voting for Judge Mcbride on the 3rd
of November next, he is not novice
in matters pertaining, either to the
judgs!lip or the law, and if you call
him to preside over your courts for the
next four years YOU will be sure of an
honest and a strong upright and just
of judicial affairs in
your county.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
EAST SOUND LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. On s. H. Showers made flying
trip to Tacoma this week.
Miss Mabel Harper returns 70 school
at the Puget Sound University at Ia
coma this week.
Rev. j. w. Patterson has gone to
Vancouver, Washington, TO attend the
NJ. e. conference.
Mr.. Jack Sutherland, who has been
visiting his parents, returned to Seattle
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Bessie Gtoghegan leaves for a
short visit to friends lii Seattle and
Tacoma, Thursday.
Mrs A. II. Sitter stopp,l III for IA
few days visit on her rrtucn from the
Culver Mclean wedding.
Mr.. Harry ID ,nDhue arrived nome
from the Caribou mines after an ali
sence of nearly six mOHths.
Mr. Willard King leaves for Tacoma
Tuesday morning to continue has
course III the dental college.
Miss Lillias Sutherland returned to
Seattle Tuesday, to take her position
as teacher in the public school.
Mr.. Ernest Donohue left this week
for : .attle where he takes IL short hand
course in the Acme Business college.
Miss Flo. Sutherland left on the
steamer Thompson, Saturday. for Port
Townsend where she will teach this
winter.
Mr.. Foster Park, who has been the
guest OF MIS-. Bessie Geoghegan for the
summer, leaves this week for Tacoma
to re-enter the Puget Sound University.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church gaTe
an ice cream social Thursday evening
at the residence of Mr.. Smith Showers
1t was success both socially and IL
nancially.
After a ten days visit with her
friend. Mrs. III. E. Tysoa, Miss Helen
Huntoon returned to her home in
Fairhaven. Mrs. Tyson nc conpanled
her for short visit.
The convocatIon of the Episcopal
ministers of TINS district was held at
East Sound on Tuesday and Wednes
dav of this week. Meetings, both
religious and social, were held after
noon and evening of both days.
Miss Showers gave farewell dinner,
saturday evening, to II few friends III
honor of her sister, Miss Nettie STOW
ars who leaves for Tacoma Thursday
morning, where she will take the posi-
t;an os assistant teacher in the kinder
garten department of Annie Wnghts
| Seminary.
1t is not often that the CITIZENS Oh
Fast Sound have the honor OF shakl"S
hands with an u. 5. senator, therefore,
tl,e short visit of Senator J. l.. Wiiso.l
was fully appreciated. He has prom
ised to return and spend two or three
DAYS with us. He will he cordially
welcomed LAST OooND
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
The New Hook Spoon Free to All.

I read in the Christian Standard that
Miss A. NJ. Fritz, Station A., st. Louis,
Mo, would give an elegant hook spoon to
anyone sending her ten 2-cent stamps. |
sent for one and found it so useful that
showed it to my friends, and made Sl30O
III two hours, taking orders for the spoon.
The hook spoon is IL household necessity
1t cannot slip into the dish or cooking
vessel, being held III the place by hook
on the back. The spoon is something
that hD1Sekeepers have needed ever since
spoons were first invented. Anyone can
get samp' spoon by sending ten 2-cent
stamps to Miss Fritz. This i IA splendid
way to make money around home.
Very truly, JE>NNEfTE S,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
POPULIST CONVENTION.

FRIDAY HARBoR, WASH, Aug. rs, 1896.
The Peoples Party County Convention tor san
Juan County is hereby called TO meet at Friday
Harbor, Friday, Sept. II, 1896, at two O'Clock
p NJ, for the purpose of electing four delegates
to the Joint Judicial Convention, to be held at
Anacortes on Monday, september IL, 1886, and
10 place in nomina ion the follow ing candidates
for county offices, to-wit
Representative, Auditor, clerk
Attorney, treasurer, sheriff,
Supt. of schools, Assessor, coroner,
Wreckmaster, Two commissioners
County Surveyor.
The primaries will be held at the usual places
i'll the several preCi1Cfs on Wednesday, sept. g.
1896 from two FIVE o clock p. N.
Ali voters i'll the county who intend to vote
the Peoples Party ticket at the November cleo
ton are invited to participate in the primaries
OF their respective precincts.
The basis OF representation to be two delegates
at large from each precinct and one delegate for
each ten votes major frac ion thereof cast for
W P. {. adams for Congress i'll 1894, as follows;
Friday Harbor ........5 Argyle........... .....4
Roche Harbor. ......2 Orcas ...........t....3
East Sound. ..........3 olga ...............3
Lopez ....-........-.. Richardson. ........-- d
Shaw. .....-.. Blakeiey...----..... z
Waldron ......---....2
By order Populist County Central Committee.
d. keller, Chairman,
F. JONES, Secretary.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Notice of Settlement of Final Account.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Jane Fleming, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that James Flem-
ing, the executor of the estate of Sarah
Jane Fleming deceased. has rendered and
presented for settlement. and flied in said
Court his final account of his administra-
ton of said estate; and that Saturday the
tenth day of October. a. d. 1896, ut two
O'Clock, D. m, at the court room OF SAID
Court. al the court house in Friday Har-
hor in said county, has been duly appoint
ed by the court commissioner of said
court for the settlement OF said account,
at which time and place any person inter
ested in said estate may appear and lie
his exceptions in writing to the SAID ac-
count, and contest the same.
e. II. NASH, Clerk.
Dated September 9th, 1896.
w III. THACKER, Attorney for Executor
First publication Sep. 10TH 1895.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
In a recent letter to the manufacturers

In recent letter to the manufacturers
Mr.. w. f. Benjamin. editor of the Spec
tatOr, Rushford, y. Y, says: 1T may be
Il pleasure to yOu to know the high esteem
in which Chamherains medicines are
held by the people of your own state,
where they must he best known. An aunt
of mine, who resides at Dexter, Iowa, was
about to visit me a few yeas since, and
before leaving home wrote me, asking if
they were sold here, stating if thew were
not she would bring a quantity with her.
rs she did not like to be without them"
The medicines referred to are Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. famous for its cures
Of colds and Group; Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, for rheumatism, lame back, pains
in he side and chest. and Chamberlan's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for
bowel complaints. These medicines have
been in constant use in Iowa for almost Il
quarter of a century. The people have
learned that they are articles of great
worth and merit, and unequaled by any
other. They are for sale by druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

Abbott, out pointed and out sailed all
competitors running the race in two
hours thirty minutes and over a four
teen mile course, SO We learn from the
Whatcom Blade. The only way we
can see for our British neighbors to
win yacht races, is to invest in some
American built yachts.
Miss Anna Mullis and Riley Moore
mead have been chosen delegates, bv
Friday Harbor Lodge, No. 100, /. 0. G..
L., to represent them at the coming
session of the District Lodge, of Dis
trlct No. 2, consisting of San Juan and
Whatcom counties, TO be held at Gus
ter, WhatcOn county, on Friday and
saturday, september 18th and 18th.
The delegates left on Wednesdays
boat. We are pleased to note the
growth OF our Friday Harbor lodge,
thfy have membership Of about fifty
persons and seem TO be in every way in
fiourishing condition.
Acting upon a petition from the FRI
day Harbor postoffice, endorsed by the
department, after a personal eXamina-
ton OF the proposed extended route by
Chief Inspector Vail, the Anacortes
mail route has been extended to New
Whatcom, via. The following named
points, towlt: West Sound, Orcas,
EAST Sound. Newhall, Olga, Doe Bay,
Urban, Falrhaven ard New Whatcoin.
The Anacortes mail route will continue
the same us at present, the extension
simply being an addition to the same.
This order goes into effect Oh Monday,
September l4th. We are pleased to
note that Andrew Newhall, OF the
steamer Buckeye, has the contract FIR
carrying the mail over this route for
the next year This new arrangement
insures lis a daily mail from New
Whatcol and intermediate noints.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Political Meetings.

Notice is hereby given that Hon.
Chas. II. Claypool, Of Spokane, will
be in San Juan county and address the
citizens OH the political Issues Of the
day from Republican standpoint, at
the following places: On Monday
evening, Sept. II, at Friday Harhor;
Tuesday eve, West Sound; Wednes-
day eve, Lopez; Thursday eve, Rich
ardson, and Friday evening at the Val
ley hall, San Juan island. Everybody
irrespective Of age, sex or political
affiliations are cordially invited to at
tend. JoHN L. MURRAY, State Cen
trial Committeeman.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
a nance to Make Money.

read how one of your subscribers made mon
ey selling Dishwashers; ordered Que, ard my
lady friends were charmed, as they hate dish
washing. My brother and commenced selling
them, and have made $1,000 after paying all ex-
penseS. We don't CANVASS any. Our sales are
all made at home. People come send for
them. The Mound City Dish Washer is the best
Dishwasher OH the market. Our business is in
creas1ng, and we are going to keep right on,
until we make ten thousand dollars. We sell
from 5 to IS machines every day, and some days
more. The Dishwasher is lovely, every house
keeper wants one. There is no excuse to be
Dish Wa hers. For full particulars address
The Mound City Dish Washer Co., st, Louis,
Mo. They will start you the road to success.
"A READER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Ice Cream Now Made in a Minute.

have Ice Cream Freezer that will freeze
cream perfectly in one minute; as it is such
one can make from five to six dollars day sell
ing cream and from ten to twenty dollars day
selling Freezers, as people will always bay
ar dele when Is demonstrated that they can
make money by so doing. The cream is frozen
instantly and is Smooth aud free from Jumps /
have done well myself and have friends sue
ceediug we'll that 1 felt it my duty to let
others know of the opportunity, as 1 feel conf
dent that any person in any locality can make
money, any person sell cream and the
Freezer sells itself, J. F. Casey & Co.. II43 st.
Charles ST., St. Louis Mo, will mail you conf
p1ete instructions aud will employ you on
salary if you can give them your whole time
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Marry This Girl, Somebody!

have been reading iii your paper about sew
eral men and women that have been very sue
cessful selling selt-heating fat irons, and con-
Guided would see what a girl could do. I have
worked days and have sold Isl irons and have
2i6 dollars left after paying all expenses Every
body is delighted with the iron and I sell one
almost every place 1 show it, people can't
afford to be without one, as they save much
fuel and time and don't burn the clothes.
know Can clear Ave thousand dollars year
How is that for gir1? a GRADUATE.
splendid, my girl, splendid, you g true
American girl Anyone can get complete in
formation about the se1t-heaUng iron by ad-
dressing J. F. CASEY s. Co, ST. Louis, Mo. 1t
to be winner, everybody selling il
writes i'll its praise.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
RipanS TabuleS cure nausea.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I Land Office at Seattle, Wash.
| Wednesday, july 3iSt, 1896.

Land Office at Seattle, WASH,
Wednesday, July 3ist, 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ loWing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said proof
will he made before the Clerk of Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor. Washington. on
Monday, September 18th, 1895, viz:
JONAS LOyAAS
Homestead appli alton No. 1880, for
the Lot 8, Section 7,Township "a, North
of Range | West.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
S. G. Chadwick, Philip Fagerholm, c.
4. Anderson, NJ. Norman, all Of Edwards
Washington.
VIM j.. O'TooLE. Register.
First publication Aug. 9th, 1896.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
That Won q aful Churn!

want TO add my testimony to the list o. those
that have used the Lightning chlrn. II does
all that is claimed for - you can ercentare more
hntter than with the common churns. l never
took the agency for anything bsfoTs but SO
many of my neighbors wanted chut tb;st .h a.
eyeIy farmer will have Lightning churn
ln fact they can't afford to be without one oo as
they make much more baste in e an1 town
III sling these churns. BY writing to J! r
CASEY & Co, St. j! ouis, Mo- you can ger cireu-
lars and full particulars about the Gnu 1 Il;
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention for the County of
San Juan, is hereby called to Get at Friday
Harbor, wash, Frid ~, september II, 89o a
two O'Clock ii the afternoon, FOL the purpose of
placing in nomiuatioIfC .ndii ties for the follow
ing Q mes tONi-:
Representative, Au il-or, Clerk,
Attorney, Treasurer Sheriff
>5upt OF schools, Assess n, Coroner,
Wreck master, Two Commissioners,
CoInty Surveyor
The p7inari : vii b. held at the usual places
il the everal precincts on Wednesday, Sept. 9 II
1906 at two O'CLOCK il the afternoon. All voters
i'll the county vino in,ead TO vote for Bryan and
silver" at the November elec,ion are invited to
participate il the primary OF your respective
precinct
The basis of representation to be the same as
that of the two previous conve tons held here
wi hin tue past three month
Dated at Friday Iarbor, Wash, this 25th day
of Aug Ist, 1895.
J. c. CLINTON, Chairman
G. B. briggs, Secretary.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Gray Hair Made Dark.

saw il your paper a statement that Zulu
Vuii,r would res ore any head o. hair 70 natu: al
c dor ii three weeks. AS was very gray l sent
Ior 4 sample package, and III less tnan three
week my hail was perieCly restored % natural
color. My wife's na1r WAS llgHt red and by
usi g lull Vail r, her hair Is now a beautiful
auburn. any CEC can ge- 5aInl},e package of
EIlu VulieT b, sending tao cent stamps to
Wilson :. Co. New Concord, Ohio, and if it does
restore the hal: to ural DOR il three
weeks the viii return your stamp; 1t not only
restores The hair nat raj color, bat will
the nair falling out immediately and is of
the best hair ionics made, and ! on take no risk,
and iii d )es no, satisfy GU periecly they will
returI your stamps. READER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Sent it II His Mother III Germany.

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Des
Moines, Iowa, says: Il have just sent
some medicine back to nay mother in the
old country, that [ know from personal
use to be the best medicine in the world
for rheumatism, having used it in my
family for several years. 1t is called
Chanlberiain's Pain Balm. It always does
the work" 90 cent bottles for sale by
dru UoiStS
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
WOOD WANTED.

Thirty riclls Of good sound fir wood cut
green. Twenty-Five ricks to be 20-inch
wood, ricks to be l6-ineh wood. Sealed
bids for same to bein before September
2lst, 1896. Wood to he delivered at the
court house and accepted by the commits
SlONerS. A. II. Sitter, CllNty Auditor.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

WANTED AT ONCE: Active agents
for each county. Exclusive control and
no risk. Will clear II to 25 hundred
dollars a year. Enclose stamp for fall
particulars or 25c for 81 sample. Big
Rapids Mineral Water Co., Big Rapids,
Mich.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

From all accounts Chamberlain Cough
Remedv is Il Godsend to the allll'teu.
There is no advertisement aI,ou' n t,s,e, me
Carrolltou, Ky. For sale by druggists.