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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-10
LIGHT FLASHES.
IS. ID. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance.

No. Z Cook stoves $500 G. A,
Showers Furniture Co. 10-S-tf.
Triumph Lodge, X. of P, held
an interesting meeting last night.
The feast of the Dedication
will be celebrated at st. Lukes
church with an excellent program
The church will be
= throughout the festival
~ nsic especially arranged
ION! 10 10 If
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Grass Valley Suffered Severe Loss
From the Flames.

Grass Valley Suffered Severe Loss
From the Flames.
Grass Valley, CAL, Aug. 8.--At $40
o'clock tonight, an alarm of fire was
sounded for blaze in the opera house.
The fire started under store occupied
by Ismert and Webbe, and spread with
great rapidity. Soon the whole build
ing was enveloped in flames, and the
adjoining buildings commenced to burn
and, despite the work of the firemen, it
looked as though the whole center por-
tion of the town would be destroyed.
The fire department of Nevada City
came over to assist the local depart
ment. but scarcity of water hindered
them so they were Of little service un-
til an extra head of water was turned
in to the supply ditch. The two de.
partments did great work and confined
the fire to the block bounded by Neal,
Church, Auburn and Bank streets.
The loss will exceed 800, 900, it is
thought. Insurance in most cases is
small, and the blow is hard one to
the city.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
/. n. 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. HI.
Plattor, well-known attorney and
Democratic politician, was shot and
almost instantly killeI in the corridor
of the courthouse shortly before 8
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
Seitfert 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 a 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 oontesting the
will, and there is struggle over the
administration of the estate Plattor
represented some of the beneficiaries of
the will, opposing Seiffert. 1t had
been insinuated that Seiffert's relations
with Mrs. Gorkow were not Of a prop.
er nature.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
BRADsTREET's REPORT.
Political Uncertainty Has an Unfavon
able Effect.

able Effect.
New York, Aug. 3.-Bradstreet 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.
The insdustrial situation is less favor
able. 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-
tion of pig iron is further curtailed yet
stocks increase. The outlook is for a
further decline in iron and steel prices.
Chicago 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 boz h coasts of the United
States for last week amount to 2,484,-
600 bushels, as compared with 3,074,.
600 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 reportei 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.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
A Seattle Mans Long Ride,

Chicago, Aug. s.-Mr. Sheneman is
in Chicago. after a ride by wheel from
Seattle. He left the coast June /, ex-
pecting to reach Columbus, O., by o.
tober 1. After he had crossed two
states on his journey he made such
good time that he decided to keep as
far ahead of his schedule as he could.
Shortly after leaving Seattle Sheneman
reached the desert which exetnds from
Prosser Falls to Umatilla, and in at
tempting to cross the thirty five miles
of sandy fields the tourist nearly lost
his life. He could not ride the wheel
through the sand. and had to dismount
and push it ahead of him. All the
water in his canteen had been con-
sumed before he had covered half the
desert, and when he reahced the Co
lumbia river he fell exhausted on the
bank
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
UNPRECEDENTED RUN.
More Salmon Than the Lower River
Cannertea Can Handle.

More Salmon Than the Lower River
Csnnertes Can Handle.
Astoria, Or. Aug. 3.-The receipts
of salmon at the various lower river
oanneries continue unusually heavy
and are far in excess of the capacity of
several Of the packing establishments.
Today the fish were so plentiful that
one Of Kinney's men delivered uesrly
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 gaff
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-
oeived, the loss is heavy. Tons of the
fish are being thrown overheard at
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. II it continues until the
close of the season, the chances are fa-
vorable for a 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.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Prosecution of Railway Claims.

Washington. Aug. s.-A 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 gem
eral land office. In this 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 q Mis-.
souri, River and Union Patio roads.
Similar recommendation for the dis
missal of suits wherein pon-bona fide
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.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
THROWN INTO A ClsTERN.
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. Bp.t {,
a member of one of the most respect
able families, murdered his wife and
two children, aged Q and 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,
az 1t 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 $500 for his
apprehension.
Burt was at one time a 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 ID
known
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
NORTHWESTBR BREYITIES
Evidence OF Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns Of the
Thriving Sister States

Forest fires are said to be raging
throughout the Nehalem country.
Curry oounty's delinquent tax
amounts to about $6, 900 this year.
Seventeen boxes Of peach plums, the
first of the season, were shipped from
The Dalles last week.
OF the 361 students graduated from
the state normal school at Monmouth,
2S9 are at present teachers.
The Empire cannery, on Coos bay,
will run through this fishing season.
Preparations are being made to start up
next month";.
The board Of equalization for Coos
county will meet in Empire August 81,
and will continue in session until Sep
tember s, 1896.
The Oregon Central g Eastern Rail-
road Company will probably be q bid
der for the government work to be done
on Yaquina bay.
Citizens of Coquille are making great
preparations for the soldiers and pio-
neers' reunion that will be held there
August I3, IA and 10.
The county court of Curry county
has directed the county treasurer to pay
state taxes out Of the county funds here
after and to use no school funds for
that purpose.
John Durbin will celebrate his 1O2d
birthday at the home of his son, Isaac,
On Howell prairie, September Is, and
every immigrant Of 1845 in the state is
invited to be present.
The postal department has disap-
proved Of the proposition to establish
mail line from klamath agency to Sill
yer lake, and to increase service on the
route from Silver lake to Prineville.
The grain crop in Lane county has
proven to be much better than was
anticipated few weeks ago. Some
fields of grain are very light, but the
yield 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 aoorss the valleys and plains un-
til it is thick and blue in Grant county,
nearly 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
the continued hot weather, and farmers
do not expect the average yield Of the
county will be more than 1218 bushels
to the acre. A month ago they expect
ed the average yield would be twenty
five buhsels.
Mrs. Mary Henkle, who died recently
in Independence, was born in Green
county, Kentucky, July 80, 1917. She
crossed the plains with her husband in
1866. to California. and they came to
Oregon in 1857. locating two and one.
half miles south of Philomath. She
was the mother of fourteen children,
nine Of whom survive; thirty nine
grandchildren, thirty-one Of whom
survive. and thirteen great grandohil-
dren, twelve of whom survive.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

The most destructive storm in the
history Of Sunday Creek valley oc-
CURED at Gloucester, mining town
twelve miles north of Athens, O., re-
sulting in the almost total destruction
of one of the principal thoroughfsres of
the town. The fury of the wind is
almost indescribable. Buildings were
toppled over, trees torn from their roots,
and the town is scene of desolation.
Nearly every building in the town is
damaged. To add to the horror. Sun
day creek is a sweeping, raging torrent.
Several houses have been washed away,
and word was received that the list of
deao will reach fifteen.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Victoria to Retire.

The rumor that Queen Victoria in
tends to retire in favor of the Prince of
Wales is again current in London. Ii
IS added that court circles are greatly
troubled regarding the condition of the
queens health. Such reports have fire.
quently appeared recently, only to be
semi officially contradicted later, but it
seems that there may be some actual
foundation for the statements made.
1t is added that her majesty has de-
cided TO spend her time in future at
Balmoral or Osborne. and will give the
Prince and Princess Of Wales the use
OF Buckingham palace and Windsor
castle.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Is Deaf. Dumb and Blind.

An interesting experiment in educa-
tion will be commenced at the deaf,
dumb and blind institution at Berkeley,
Cal on the opening of the school year
in August. Grace g. Sperow, aged 10
years, who was been stone blind from
childhood and is now almost deaf and
dumb. is to be made a special student
and educated at the expense of the
state. This child will be given a nine
years course and will receive instruo-
tion from special teacher employed
for that purpose. This will be the
first attempt to educate deaf, dumb
and blind person and in consequence
great interest centers about the case.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
No. Paid to Do Campaign DUTY.

Postmaster General Wilson has is.
sued an order TO the railway mail
clerks directing them not to take an
active interest in the political cam
paign such as would be involved in at
tending political conventions as dele
gates or making political speeches
The postmaster generals circular ex-
pressly states that he does not desire co
control their opinions ON political mat
ters, but they must refrain from tax
ing an active part in political matters.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

Vincennes, Ind, Aug. 8.-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 mem
bers OF the young woman's family.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

The newspaper men of Seattle have
formed press club.
Grasshoppers are eating the potato
plants in the vicinity of Sprague.
A schoolhouse is to be built in the
Pleasant valley district, In Whstcom
county.
Harvest has begun in Whitman
county, several headers having started
in within the week.
The warehouses at Garfield are all
being put in condition to receive this
seasons grain crop.
In the Steilacoom, Wash. insane asy-
lum there are at present 67s patients,
200 Of whom are women.
A convention of the various church
societies of Lincoln county will be held
in Davenport, Thursday. August 20.
Tuesday. September 10. has been set
by the state land commission for hear
ing testimony concerning conflicting
applications to purchase tide lands in
Chehalis county.
The committee of one hundred, whose
task ii was to find out who stole the
ballot boxes in Tacoma has asked the
judges of the superior court TO at once
call session Of the grand jury TO in
vestigate the crime.
Treasurer Lewis, Of Cbehalis county,
has remitted to the several towns tax
collections, as follows: Aberdeen,
$510.97; Montesano, $io0. 05; Ho-
~r;o,,, aoAR al. Eoa,,ox,nls. a4es "a.
Elma, $9.74; Ocosta. &ia.7i; and to
the state treasurer, si4,isi.i4.
More net stealing than ever was
known in the history of theriver is
taking place this season. says the Cath
lamet Gazette. Some fishermen claim
there is gasoline boat which is maxi
ing business of STEALING web. The
men claim thar the gasoline boat picks
mp the web with a hook that reaches to
the bottom and sewers the lead and cork
line with one slash.
The statement of the treasurer OF
Skagit county for the year ending June
80, 1896, shows that receipts have
amounted to si48. .o5o. 7S. and disburse-
rnents to $95. .4Se 06, leaving a cash
balance or $b2, DOL. SO.
Charles Frank. an Indian from the
Lapwai reservation, was tiled at Col
fax the other asy teT the stealing Of
horse, and was acquitted. The evil
denoe was plain that he had taken the
horse and ridden of. but it was proved
20 be custom for the Indians 70 rids
one another's horses when they wished.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

Washington. Aug. 5.-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.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Mine Burned by strikers.

The mine of the old Pittsburg Coal
Company, at Hymeau, Sullivan county.
Ind, has been burned. A committee
from the miners organization visited
the mine and sought to induce the
miners to quit work. The watchman
was captured, carried some distance
and the works burned. The loss is
$2b. 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

New York. Aug. 8.-Two men were
fatally injured and three others Sc
verely burned by the explosion of
tank at the Standard Oil Company's
works, at Cravens Point, Jersey City,
today. The fatally injured are: Rich
ard Cunningham, and John Goldsmith.
The works were set on fire by the ex-
plosion, but the flames were extin.
guished Before much damage was done.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
A Nest of Murtierern.

Vienna, Aug. S.-After a six week
trial at Agram, the Stenjue band of
thirty y-six persons, charged with nine
teen murders and numerous assaults
and robberies, has been ended. Nine
teen members of the band, including
two women, have been sentenced to
death. Nine have been sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment. Eight
were acquitted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
italian warship Destroyed.

The Italian armored wraship Roia,
of about $500 tons displacement, was
struck by lightning near Rome. The
flames spread rapidly threatening to
reach the magazine. It was found me-
oessary to sink the ship by discharg-
ing torpedoes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Successful Fiiibusters.

Passengers from Havana, arrived in
Key West by the steamer Mascott re-
port rumor Of the successful landing
of filibustering expedition in the vi
cinity Of Cienfuegos. The expedition
is believed to be under tie command
of Captain Cabrera.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Driven Out by Cretans.

Athens, July 8o.-A large body Of
Mussulmans supported by Turkish
troops while engaged in pillaging the
Adomati district of Crete were attacked
by / 800 insurgents. The latter drove
the Mussulmans and Turkish troops
out Of the district infiicting serious
losses.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Female Racing Condemned.

Toronto, Aug 9.-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.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

The great auditorium in which the
Republicans and Populists held their
national conventions in St. Louis, will
be turned into Madison square garden
for horse shows, bicycle meets and
other great indoor sporting enterprises
the coming fall and winter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

Robert Stark and Abe Tinkey, the
former a merchant, the latter post
master at Sequim, Wash, attempted
to acquire cheap jag on wood alcohol.
The effect was such that within a few
hours after drinking the fiery decoo-
tion both men died.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Crop Failure In south Russia.

London. Aug. 8.-An Odessa dis
patch to the Times announces that off,
cial reports are to the effect that the
harvest has been a failure throughout
the most fertile grain-producing dis
triots in the south of Russia.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Europeans Massaored.

Paris, Aug. 3.-Advices from Ma
junga, Madagascar, report that cara
van of two Frenchmen and three Eng
lishmen have been massscred by the
Fahayalos. near Ambolipiana.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

Dispatches from Melitte and other
points in South Dakota state that hail
storm devastated stretch of country
sixty miles long and five or six miles
wide. The damage amounts to hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
schrader AMI Texas.

August Shrader, the so-called divine
healer, put in an appearance in Dallas,
Tex, where he treated 1000 persons in
four days. Some reported they had
been cured. He left suddenly, leaving
the following note: II am called
from here, and obey my Fathers will"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

A special from Vienna says an ex-
plosion in powder magazine at Fuen.
fkirchen resulted in the death of five
persons, lnjuring eighty others and
vrecking the town hall.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
orexon.s school Census.

The state school census, which has
just been completed by Superintendent
Irwin, at Salem, shows that there are
in Oregon at present 1879, 1913 children
of school age.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Republican State Convention.

The Republican state committee of
Washington decided TO hold the state
convention at Tacoma on August 26.
The convention will be attended by
436 delegates.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

Word comes from Holland by cable
that Judge George M. Carpenter, of the
United States district court for the dis
trict of Rhode Island, died of paralysis
of the heart
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Played wl,h Mntche..

Grants Pass, Or. Aug. 3.-The resi-
dence of George Burgess, in the out
skirts of town, took fire today and
burned with almost its entire contents.
Some little girls were playing with
matches in one Of the upper rooms and
set fire to a table cover. There is nc
insurance.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
Epidemic Of Suicides.

Driven to despair by different causes,
six people attempted to end their own
lives by suicide, in Chicago in one day.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

A machine has been invented by
some genius which will do typewriting
and the addition OF figures at the same
time.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

In Massachusetts the lieutenant. gov.
ernor does not become governor ON the
death Of that functionary, but only
acting.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
OH Tank Exploded.

New York, Aug. s.-Two men were
fatally injured and three others Sc
verely burned by the explosion Of a
tank at the Standard Oil Company's
works, at Cravens Point, Jersey City,
today. The fatally injured are: Rich.
ard Cunningham, and John Goldsmith.
The works were ret ON fire by the ex-
plosion, but the flames were extin-
yuished before much damage was done,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

The worlds navies are estimated as
Employing 900, o93 men.