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Gov. CIOugh Thanked.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The question of
universal membership was a bone of conten-
tlon at today's session of the National League
OF Musicians. A message from Gov. CIoueh
ot minnesota, characterizing the competition
OIL army and navy bands with civilian bands
AS an outrage, was read. Resolutions were
ADOPTED thanking Gov. Clough for his stand in
thls matter. The league will formally protest
against the government competition to the an
thoritieS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
Omaha.

OMAHA. April S.-Cattle-Receipts. 800;
native beef steers, $3.s0@4.25 Westerns, S.
93 80; Texas steers, 81. .50Q3 So cows and
ers and feeders, sSG3 so; calves. 1904 Is.
Hogs--Receipts, 2,600; heavy, So 5O@9 so;
mixed, SO. .5O@3.55; light, s3.5593. 7O bulk.
So $50 go. Sheep-Receipts, 600; fair to
choice natives $3@36O; fair to choice Vest
ern, 81 1908. 40; common and stock sheep,
$2Q3. rs; lambs, $394.
We can't all be Sandows. but we can build
up our health and strength with Hamm's
Book Beer. Telephone 935-2 for a case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
New York Minins stocks.
New York Money.

NEW YORK, April S.-Money on call firm
er at 3Q4 per cent; last loan S1b, closed
31aq4 Prime mercantile paper, 5h161h
Sterling exchange firm, with actual business
in bankers bills at $4.S944. .s9A for demand,
and $4.sS@4. .8SA for sixty days. Posted
rates, $4.SS1k@4.Ss and $4S9H64 80. Com
mercial bills 4.8712. Bar silver, 6S1zc. Sill
yer certificates, 6SA @681ac.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
bridge Went Down

TOLEDO, O., April S-Early this morning
span of the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad
bridge over the Maumee river went down
under the weight of a freight train, drowning
one man. The five cars next to the engine
went down. James Marshall, brakeman.
was carried down in the wreck and was
pinned by the wreckage and drowned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, April s.-Cattle-Receipts,
1900; shipments, 22,2OO; Texas steers, $S@
S.55; Texas cows. s2@2.7o: beef steers, $3@
feeders, 50. 1903 S5; bulls, 1865 So Hogs
Receipts, 5000; shipments, 500; heavy $3 10
@S. so; packers, IS. 5003.75; mixed Sc. 45QS. 70;
light, $3.25@3. .75 Workers., So. .65G53.7 Sheep
Receipts, 700; shipments, $500; muttons,
50. 1903. 80.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL A,

LIVERPOOL, April S.-Wheat-No. 1 CAL
ifornia, 5s 71ad@5s SID; No. 2 red winter,
5s 7lad96s SID; No. northern, spring, 5s
5s I'D; current, IS sgd; fourth, IS I'D;
fifth, IS 7%d. Maize-American mixed. 3s
I'D. Futures, current, 3s 3d. second 3s
11ad; third. IS 1Ad; fourth, 9s 2Ad; fifth
Ss 21ad; sixth, 3s 212d. Flour-First bakers
Minneapolis 1Ss
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IRON MARKET FIRMER.
The Effect of the New Pool Is AL
ready Apparent.

CHICAGO, April S.-The Industrial World
tomorrow Will say: The association or pool
which was formed last week by the principal
manufacturers of steel in the East will be
far reaching in its effects, and already a
Quickening is noted in the iron market een-
orally. The harmonious understanding
reached by Southern furnaces has also result
ed In stronger prices and increased inquiry.
The sales of pig iron during the past week
IN this market aggregate not less than 25.-
600 to 10000 tons at about $11.75 for Northern
coke and $11.35 for the same grade of South
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New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. April S.-There was mora
str in the dry goods market than for any
worked that took very fair quantity Of
goods. Exports Of cotton goods this week
wee 1900 packages, of which 10, ,761 pack
ageg were sheetings and drills. Printing
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Broker RrOJxa

CHICAGO, April S.-Edmund Norton one
OF the most prominent brokers on the Chicago
stock exchange, was unable to meet margin
calls today. He was short in various stocks
and under the rules 5000 shares were sold for
his account.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
MflWRukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. April S.-Flour firm
er. Wheat-No. spring, 66c; No. north
ern, Csc; May, 66tAc. Corn-No. 8, SOC. Oats
No. white, 214c; No. white. 2OA@21Hc.
Barley-No. 2. 32c; sample. 28@32c. Rye
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
Michael Doran. James Doran,
M. DORIAN 6 co.
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
3l1 Jackson St.. st. Paul. MINI.

stocks stocks. Consols closed at 11OA, buyers.
Fears about gold shipments deter activity
IN americans, which opened good, but closed
after hours. A
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
Bishop RYAN Very Ill

BUFFALO, April 8. Bishop Ryan, Of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Buffalo, is very
low with Brights disease. The end may be
expected at any time.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
New Play for Sarah.

MONTREAL, April S-Lou;s Frechette. the
Canadian poet laureate, is writing a play for
Sarah Bernhardt by special order from the
actress. 1t will deal with Italian life in the
seventeenth century, and is to be finished on
May e.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
;oId Shipments.

NEW YORK, April 8.-Heidelboch. Icke,-
heimer & Co. will ship $500, 900 in gold by to-
morrow's steamer. The gold will not be
Withdrawn from the subtreasury
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
Rain in Iowa.

OTTUMWA, To-, April S.--The drought in
this vicinity was broken by two inches of
rain last night. The rain will be invaluable
to farmers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
Treasnrx statemcnt.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The treasury to-
day lost s63, 700 in gold coin and 81. 200 in
bars, which leaves the true amount of the
gold reserve S127, ,S36, ,167.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
minneapol,. norse Market.

Barrett G. Zimmerman's report: Horses
The opening Of spring work on the farms is
being felt in decline of receipts and sales
Of farm stock. 1t is generally expected that
mand for farm horses by carload buyers
from Dakota. Todays aggregate sales at
auction were up to the average, and horses
were sold in smaller lots than at previous
sales. Prices held their own, with no marked
deviation from previous quotations.
Today's Representative Sales
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Bank Clearinxs.
London Financial

NEW YORK. April S.--Clarings, $50. .s42 $40
balances, 81, ,342 277.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
LIVE STOCK

Selling at Good Prices at South ST.
Paul Yards.
.o Receipts-Hogs, LOO; cattle. 300; calves,
HoGs-Heavy hogs steady; light SC higher.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09

NEW YORK, April S.-The Posts London
nnanciai caoiesram: The eheapness of mon
ey Is pushing up all frst-class Investment
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MARRIED ONE HOUR.
A Honeymoon Abruptly Terminated
by a Fatal Accident.

by a Fatal Acc1dcnt.
NEW YORK, April Sat Elizabeth, N. j.,
today, Frank Mckinley, employed by the Sing
er Manufacturing company, was killed by
Pennsylvania railway train. Mckinley had
been married less than an hour before the
accident occurred which caused his death. His
bride was with him when he was killed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09

CATTLE-Good cows and hefers the best
sellers in butcher stuff only moderate in
% %qu1ry for heavy steers. Stockers and feeders
Representative Sales 'i'f' Hh"'''
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09
Bond List.

NEW YORK, April S-Government bonds
steady State bonds dull. Railraod bonds
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09

The following were the closing prices Of
other stocks as reported by the Associated
Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
A NERvY CRIMINAL RECAPTURED
Frank Maynard Secured Through
the Quick wit of n Boy.

Denver, March 29.-Frank Maynard,
one of the nerviest criminals who ever
operated in Colorado. who escaped from
the Canon City penitentiary on Tuesday
last, was recaptured here this morn
Ing through the quick wit of 16-year-
old boy, Dell S. Bates, who thus earns
the greater part of the 5000 reward Of
fered for his arrest.
The boy was prepared for days
fishing and was arrayed in suit Of
well worn clothes. While crossing Lin
coin Park he was accosted by May
nard, who took him for a tramp. and
confessed his recent escape from pris-
on, at the same time enlisting the boys
aid
Young Bates apparently acquiesced.
but at the first opportunity notified the
police. who at once effected Maynard's
capture. The prisoner told the story
of his escape and said he held up a
man In Pueblo the next night. securing
81, and that a short distance south of
Denver he forced a man to exchange
clothing with him.
He claims to have committed not
less than 80 highway robberies and
many burglaries, and promises to re-
turn to the business again as soon as
his present eight years sentence is
completed. He is 20 years of age.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
IS A BIG COMBINATION
NEARLY ALL STEEL COMPANIES IN
THE COUNTRY ARE IN 1T.
Ii IL Proposed to Regulate the Pro-
duction of Steel to Actual
Requirement.

Plttsburg, March ga gigantic in
dustrial combine went through the pre-
liminary stages of formation and was
practically effected at meeting of steel
producers held in New York last week
Another meeting will be held in Pitts
burg for the arrangement of details.
1t is proposed to regulate the produc-
tion OF steel to actual requirements by
methods similar to those used by the
rail pool. Not much Information will
be given for publication but it is learn
ed from one Of the attendants at the
meeting that at the start the price OF
the billets will be fixed at $40 per ton
and will be changed according to the
price changes of raw materials.
Pending the completion Of the COM
binatlon steel producers have with
drawn from the market and will make
no new contracts. Nearly the entire
production OF the United States was
represented at the New York meeting,
embracing capital of several hundred
millions of dollars.
Among the prominent firms present
were Carnegie Steel Company, Jones &
Laughlin, Illinois Steel Company,
Hainsworth Steel Company. Bethlehem
Steel Company, Johnston Steel Com
pany and Cambria Iron Works.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
ALL THE WHITES MURDERED
MatabeIes Mutilated the Bodies and
burned the Faces of Victims.

Buluwayo. Matabele, March 29.--Cap-
tain Clifford, leading rescue force, left
here on Thursday and succeeded in res
cuing IS whites who had gone into Laa-
gar at Inseza. This was not effected
until after repelling an attack by
force of well-armed Matabeles and In
nicting upon them heavy loss. The
loss suffered by Gifford's force in the
engagement was one killed and six
wounded.
Captain Spreckley, who routed a
strong force OF Matabeles on Thursday,
infiicting heavy loss upon them, has
returned to Buluwayo, bringing with
him large number of prisoners. He
brings the disastrous intelligence that
all the whites in the Filbues district
have been massacred by the natives, in
cluding Mrs. Bentley, Edkins, Barag
wanth and Carpenter. The corpses of
those killed were horribly mutilated,
and their faces were burned almost be-
yond recognition. The native police,
who are known to have melted the up
rising, have been dlsarmed, and several
Matabele spies have been arrested
family OF eight persons have been
brutally murdered, and two prospectors
are missing in the country near here.
The enemy Is reported to be massing
only 80 miles distant from here, and the
keenest anxiety is felt at the outlook,
and an attack upon the town is hourly
expected.
Hon. Cecil Rhodes has not yet report
ed No anxiety is experienced for his
safety, though his position travelling in
the country Is certain to become an un-
pleasant one
BOERS IN GREAT PERIL.
Making. Cape Colony. March 2y.-
Five thousand pounds of arms and am
munltion have been dispatched from
here to Buluwayo under the escort of
Bechuanaland police. There is the keen
est anxiety throughout the Transvaal
as to the fate Of the unprotected Beers
and their families in Matabeland. Many
Burghers are requesting the govern
ment to grant them permission to go to
the assistance of their threa tened coun-
trymen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
now Ynn's GORGEOUS FUNERAL
Every Hack In San FranciscO Was
Called Into RequisitiOn.

San Francisco, March 29.-Bow Yee.
president of the Yeong Wo Association,
one of the Chinese Six Companies, WAS
buried today with all the honors that
his countrymen could hestow. Bow Yee
died three days ago, and Chinatown has
been in mourning ever since. Today
every hack In town was engaged for the
funeral, and the procession to the cem-
etery was over q mile In length.
The remains We're carried in a gorge
Gus hearse drawn by six white horses,
while brass band played dirge. Sew
eral Chinese bands were also in the pro-
cession, and three large trucks carried
the baked meats which were to nourish
Bow Yee's soul while on its way to heav-
en-.
Bow Yee was a big man among the
Chinese, and played an important part
in their affairs here He was SO years
old, and came here from China eight
months ago. At that time a bitter war;
fare existed among the rival associa-
tions of the Six Companies, and to Bow
Yee was entrusted the delicate task OF
reconciling the quarreling factions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
DARLINGTON BOOTHS FOLLOWERS
First Volley Fired in Chicago Amid
Great EnthuHiaam.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 29.-Ballington
Booths followers in Chicago fired the
first volley for the new American Vol
unteers this afternoon at a hall on the
West side. in close proximity to the
Salvation Army headquarters.
Majors Blackhurst and Trumble, who
arrived from New York today to Or
ganize the Chicago contingent. were
greeted with cheers mingled with
countless "Amens" and "Hallelujahs."
when they explained the causes of the
revolt.
They announced their determination
to remain loyal to the standard OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ballington Booth and to for
ever renounce all allegiance to the red
breasted soldiery with which they. have
been identified for years.
Former prominent members Of the
Salvation Army graBped them by the
hand and co-operated In the organiza-
ton of the volunteers. One hundred
others enlisted at the meeting In the
| afternoon and the number was increas-
' ed in the evening.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
MARKETS. by TELEGRAPH

New York, March 2S.-The local stock
market today moved more independent
ly of English influence than for some
time past. the roundup Of short con-
tracts By the bears being the principal
motive for the dealings.
METAL QUOTATIONS.
New York, March 2S.-Bar silver. Gsisc
Copper-Easy; brokers' price, $40.
Lead-Steady; brokers' price. $3.50.
PORTLAND WHEAT
Portland, March 2s.--The wheat market
is unchanged.
SAN FRANCISCO GRAIN.
San Francisco; March 2S.-Wheat-Ship-
ping wheat, ST. 071s for No. l and s1.0Sa4Gi
1.10 for choice; milling wheat. s17i5a
1.221s.
Barley-Feed. fair to good. 67is970c;
choice. 71hd72Isc; brewing, s0ds6hc.
Oats-Aillng, 75mS2I9c Surprise 90d95c !;
fancy feed. s2MGS5c; good to choice, 75l
soc; poor to fair e7ikG72i5c black for seed,
nominal; gray, 72lAmSOc; red for seed.
nominal
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Chicago, March 2S-May wheat started
substantially hc higher than it closed yes
terday and made a further Hc advance
In the next few minutes. The ruling in
fluence at the time was the heavy sales
of red winter wheat made yesterday and
on the day before to country millers.
Close: May wheat 63hc; corn, 29s4c; oats,
1910 Receipts: Wheat, 1900 bushels
corn, 202 900 bushels; oats. $4,000 bushels.
LIVE STOCK.
Chicago, March 2s.-The market closed
badly and II has not taken a great many
cattle to glut the market. Good fat ship
ping and export cattle sell around sl75d
$50. Offerings very desirable bring $3. i0li
$50.
Hogs today averaged a little lower with
late sales at a decline of 2ia@5c in some
Instances. Today's sales of heavy and
medium weights were at s3G5d395; lighi
weights, S3.e0n4.15.
| There were not enough sheep to make
| a market, and prices were nominal. Tho
sales were at S3G4 for sheep, chiefly al
| 80. s5: western fed focks predomin
ated: lambs sold at s414.sO a few going
| at 81. 3.756i3.9O, with good shorn fiocks a.
$3.50. During the last few days the ex
! port demand has fallen off and heavy
sheep have sold 10dl5c lower.
| PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS.
$500: ribs. $3.50.
MISCELLANEOUS
New York March 2S.-Hops-Quiet: Pa
cifc coast. 1894 crop, 2lk@ic; 1895 crop
| 3dSc.
Wool-Quiet domestic fleece. isd22c
pulled. 18q26c.
Petroleun-Dull; United closed al sl2
bid.
Coffee-closed steady; May si2. iOdl2.4 IS
spot Rio. quiet; No 7..$1475.
Sugar-Raw. quiet; fair refining. 3zc
centrifugal, 9s test, Slice; refined. quiet.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
SHERIFF. BAFFLED THE MON
Forty Masked Men Tried to Lynch
Albert Knaus.

Crown Point, Ind, March 29.-Forty
masked men, armed with clubs and
shotguns. marched to the jail here at
1880 tonight with the expressed deter
mination OF lynching Albert Knaus,
who last night attempted the murder
of Mrs. Nicholas Hoan on her husbands
farm at Cedar Lake. Sheriff Hays was
prepared for them and baffied the mob.
The deputies are still on guard at the
jail. The excitement is intense. No
further trouble ID expected tonight.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
A FATAL SUNDAY FIRE
FOUR NtLLED AND TWO INJURED
IN NEW YORK.
One Girl Killed by Jumping and
Other Inmates Were Sufro-
Gated by smoke.

New York, March 29.--Tour people
We're killed and two injured in a fire
which started this morning in the three
story business and tenement house at
No. 357 Hudson.
The dead are:
Thomas Malloy, fireman on steam
ship St. Louis.
Archibald Grogan. waiter. suffocated
Maby Mcmahon, suf1ocated.
Margaret Ryan, died on the way TO
the hospital, from injuries received by
jumping from a window
The injured are: Katie Higgins, leg
fractured by falling; Edward Walsh,
internally hurt by falling from a lad
der.
The burned building is one of row
of three-story structures owned by .he
Trinity Church Corporation. The
ground floor is occupied by John H.
Eggers. dealer in confectioners' sup
plies, and the two upper floors were
occupied by families as dwellings, The
second floor. Immediately over the con-
fectioners' quarters, was occupied for
the most part by the family of Thomas
McManus. The McManus family con-
sists of Mr.. and Mrs. McManus two
sons and two daughters. Twelve other
rooms ~, thot aco, o,.o ,,,a5 h,, .ho
f,n,iI,, or oroNron,s ,,.hi,a ~ ,.o.,,,,, a.,
the ran. ,ortio,, nr tha eon,. r,,ara ,,,.
cunied bv, NJ. a,d Mrs N1cNfaho,
and tho vo,,r. ,,o,, N,,,Io,- tha sta,,,,
shin arenan
On tho tbird eoo, ,,,ara . r,,o,ha, 90
families II was in tho anartmonts of
the McManus family that the fire or
lrinated Nicho,as nJcNssnns ,yas
a awakened h,. Tho s,,,o,I ~ s,,,oi,o a.d
turned in an alar,n r. Voc anna.,,,.
tbe ,ives oc ,,or,, ,,.ara g., do,,aa,. CO..
the en,o,,o hod ra,,,,ao ,aa r,,or,. ,so,., 70
the house All ~ 10 nrcnra,,,,s es,,,-
lv varo ah,o 20 ,,,,,a t,,a;,. ,,-o,. 5o,,,r,
tha stairs 70 +,e straots
some ~ tho tenants ~, tha to,, eoo-
ran 70 tho roof ar,d osca,,,d =, a. a.
rection hut others sonsht r. eet do,r,
bv the stairway Miss Marearet pvan
aud Miss Kate ,5,gg,ns one of ,ha
houseboId o,, heinS o,,.,,a,,ad r., -
tbe pront u,,ndo,,ts ~, ~ ,,,,,,a g..
Tho ara,,,o,, sod a,,.aoa,. .,,.aa go
10 ddars noa 49,, ,,Ioas ~, 60
eide 30 ,ho ho,,ar
IN ono ~ thoso Ia ddors, woe t-,,.o,,,,, >,
Walsh As ho VOC o,ca,,d,,,or a I,,,'.st
| of dame ara s,,,,,,a s,,o. 0,,t 30 ~ os
| tba u.indou,s ora he no. so,+ raa,,,, :.
| to the street 40 walsh fe,1 Nf;ss pvan
| anad fron, tho ,yirdo, 20 a. si5a
VII ,nd Me- tIia,r;,,, ,S,,o,.a,,-,,.
nartlv o,,a,.cnn,a h., ti,a s,,,1i,a T., W
| roon,s ,ho,,a ea1, - tI,o ,rr,,,,,1 - 49,
| same tin,e vha,, ,,ianad ~, ~, a,,,,,,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
THE HARRISON FAMILY UNITED
4 Family Reunion on the Inst sum
day before the WeddinG

Indianapolis, March 29.--Today was
made the occasion of an auspicious
event at the home of ex-Presldent Har-
rson. 1t was the last Sunday prior to
his marriage with Mrs. Dimmick, and
he celebrated the occasion by giving q
dinner to his son. Russell Harrison, and
wife; his daughter, Mrs. Mckee. and the
latter's two children. 1t was a family
affair, and 1t was considered as a sig
niflcant announcement that whatever
differences may have existed between
the ex-president and his children on
account of his approaching nuptials
have been smoothed over. General Har-
rison and his retinue will leave this city
on Tuesday for New York to prepare for
the marriage.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
HANGED THE TOWN oFr,cHRs
Insurgents Durn n Village md Nu-
mcrOus Plantations.

Havana, March 2s.--The insurgent
leader velencia has burned the village
of Pepe Antonia, near Gunabaco, in
cluding a church. They then hanged
the mayor, Joaquin Lavandera, and
the alderman, Rodriguez Gomez.
The columns of General Lineraz and
others are closely pursuing Maceo, who
left his camp at Manuelita. going in the
direction of Bahia Honda and burning
plantations behind them.
At GUERRA Melana the insurgents
hanged merchant and at La Salud
they killed a boy 13 years old.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
KILLED WHILE THEY SLEPT
Rock Crashes Through = House
with Fatal Results.

Hinton. W. Va, March 29,--Jim and
Frank Tillman and Lucky Law were
instantly killed by rock crashing
through the house where they were
sleeping at Echo Station. 40 miles west
of here, this morning. Two other MEM
bers of the family were seriously in
jured.
The house was situated at the foot OF
the mountain on the banks of a river.
An enormous ledge OF rocks broke loose
on the mountain side, passing over the
coke ovens and tearing up the track of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad and
breaking through the house with the
above results.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
SMALL RIOT AT KANSAS CITY
suburban Residents Don't Wnnt An,
Pest HOurc i'm Theirs.

Kansas City. March 29.--The health
officers of this city experienced a riot
today at Grand View. a suburb OF the
city. Yesterday they leased a tract OF
land near Grand View upon which to
build a pesthouse to shelter two small
pox patients whom they have on their
hands.
This morning several wagon loads of
lumber and a force of carpenters were
dispatched to the tract to begin tine
work. Soon after the arrival at Grand
View the residents of the suburb began
to assemble. In short time they scat
tered the timber over a 10-acre lot and
ordered the carpenters to return to the
CITY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
auAyITEs SWEPT TIE COUNT,
But the Mckinley Combination Car
ried the City OF Pitt-burE.

Pittsburg March 29.---Complete re-
turns from the Saturday primaries
show that the combine, or Mckinley
supporters, carried Pittsburg, while the
Quayites swept the county, securing two
national delegates and IA state dele-
gates out Of 27.
Congressman w. a. Stone and Rob-
ert McAfee were elected national dele
gates on the Quay ticket in the Twenty
third district, and c. l.. Magee and Will
liam Flynn. Mckinley men, in the
Twenty-second district.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-02
PLEDGES FROM 10000 VOTERS
Kansas Temperance Union Decides
on Political scheme.

Topeka. March 29.-The Kansas State
Temperance Union has decided upon a
plan of political action for the coming
campaign. 1t proposes to secure a writ
ten pledge from 10000 voters that they
will not vote for any candidate who is
not openly pledged to the enforcement
of the prohibition law.
The idea is that 10000 voters pledged
to this condition viii constitute the bal
ance of power In Kansas political af-
fairs, and can either secure their de-
mands or wreck any ticket which re-
fuses to take the required pledge The
work Of securing signatures has COM
menced.