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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
they Saw a Large Meteor.

E. Simmons. wife and two daughters
were sitting in the yard at their home
in Chicago when they saw meteor de.
scending and aiming directly toward
them. Terror oyerpowered them,
bound them to their seats and prevent.
ed their fleeing. But fortunately
while the mass of molten metal was
100 feet from them it burst, and the
fragments scattered with report like
a cannon, the kissing sound which had
been growing in intensity eliminating
in last dying gasp. No fragments
could be found.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Extended to Fittsburg.

Cleveland. Aug. 1.-THE Brown
Company strike has been extended to
Pittsburg. The strikers learned few
days ago that the Sohaife Foundry q
Machine Company, of Pittsburg, was
doing work for the Brown Company,
and they sent representative there.
He sent back word that he would prob
ably succeed in getting the pattern
makers. machinists and iron molders of
the Schaife Company to strike in sym
pathy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Eusinn Agreed Upnn.

Ellensburg, Wash Aug 17.-Fusion
of the Populists, Democrats and free.
silver men who left the Republican
party has been effected in the state of
Washington. and the name OF the new
party will be the Peoples party. "
This was brought about tonight, when
the Populist convention decided to al.
low the Democrats to nominate one
congressman, in addition to the other
officials allotted to them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
DICKINSON TO RETIRE.
He Will Sever All Connections with the
Northern Pacific

He Will Sever All Connections with this
Northern Pacific.
Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 14.-When
the reoeivership of the Northern Pacific
railway terminates, August 81, George
w. Dickinson, general manager under
Receiver Burleigh, and long previous
TO that assistant general superintend-
ent, will retire from all connection
with the road. This he admitted to.
night He will retire of his own free
will, and will remain ia Tacoma II
is generally understood the position Of
assistant general superintendent and
that of second vice-president, now held
by G. II. Prescott, will be consolidated,
and an Eastern man appointed. w.
G. Pearce, now assistant to General
Manager Kendriek, may probably bt
that man
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Increase of cholera in Egypt" is
the principal feature OF a report re-
ceiyed from the land of the Pharaohs
by Surgeon Genera Wyman, of the
marine hospital service in Washington.
Notwithstanding the measures taken
by DIR. Rogers Pasha, says the report,
the proportion of the cholera outbreak
shows the disease has got beyond the
control of the sanitary authorities, Il
Is no reflection upon Rogers Pasha OF
the members of the staff who are assist
ing him.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Arms for Aby.sinla Captured

Cairo, Aug. 14-An Italian man.
of-war has captured off the coast of
Erythrea the Dutch steamer Doelwyk,
laden with $4,000 rifles. which are
supposed to be of Belgian manufacture
and which were destined for Abyssini
The steamer aud cagro will be taken to
the prize court at Massowah
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns of tho
Thriving Sister States
Oregon.

The amount collected for school taxes
in Coos county during the year ending
April 8, 1896. was $l1, 5s7.6s.
The organization of the labor ex.
change has been effected at Coquille
and an application for a charter has
been made.
Ground squirrels are becoming so
numerous in Curry county that in sew
eral places the gardens are being badly
damaged.
Harney county is said 20 have in
vested $3.50 in bicycles this year
$5, 900 in cash and the balance on the
installment plan.
Jacob Greenburg, the 9-year-old son
of Isaac Greenburg, was drowned in
the Willamette river at the foot of
Davis street, Portland.
Company G, of Pendletou, has sent
to A. X. Holmes, at Portland, gold
pin and pendant, in appreciation of his
services while captain of the company.
w. S. Byers, of Pendleton, is max
ing up shipment of three carloads Of
-four for Africa 1t is put up in IL II,
24R and 49-pound sacks of the ordin-
airy kind, and these sacks in turn are
packed in coffee sacks.
A band of bunch-gras horses were
driven in and sold at public auction
in Silverton the other day. The
horses were unbroken and were sold at
very low prices. Good horses were
sold for So. and good teams were sold
for $40 to $23.
Day Bros. will resume dredging at
the upper end of the locks as soon as
the water falls two feet more. The
date when they will begin building the
walls of the inner part of the canal has
not been decided upon, as no orders
have been received from the war de-
partment authorizing them to renew
constructions.
A trip through the hop-growing dis
tricts around Brownsville shows that
the acreage will not be quite as large
as last year, but the quality has every
indication Of being first-class. The
yards which have been cultivated shows
an abundance of young hops on the
vines, and as yet they are free from
pests OF all kinds.
A black bear, that had killed sheep
in King valley. was killed last week
by George Neithamer. Bruin weighed
400 pounds. The neighbors OF Mr..
Neithamer were go elated over the de-
struction Of the bear that they each
presented the hunter with sheep
apiece. and he is now possessed Of
about fourteen head.
A departure from the old custom Of
threshing machine men boarding with
the farmer has been made in Lake
county. There the threshing men have
kitchen on wheels, which can be
hauled around with the machine, and
it costs the farmer only for the thresh.
ing. 1t is novel idea and one which
8 will undoubtedly become popular
among the women ON the ranches.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19


The attempt at Kennewick to assess
the district for irrigation purposes was
voted down at the recent special elee-
tion.
Henry Seiffert, who shot and killed
L. II. Platter in the courthouse in
Spokane on the first of this month, has
been denied bail, and committed to Jail
to await trial.
Assessor Carpenter. Of Yakima,
pounced upon band of 8,400 migra-
tory sheep belonging to A. Andrews q
Sons, of Oregon. Mr.. Andrews cheer
fully paid the tax.
The Methodist Episcopal Columbia
River conference, which embraces East
ern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho, will convene at North
Yakima August 30.
The aggregate value of all assessable
property in Yakima county as equal.
lied by the county commissioners is
81, 100. 882. The total tax levied for
1895 was S106, 1921.
w. A. Mears, of Portland, who has
business connections in Japan, has
given the Bell Lumber Company, of
Everett, an order for 900. 600 feet of
lumber to be shipped to Japan.
The Fairhaven National bank closed
its business as banking institution ON
! Friday, and is paying off its deposi-
tors in full. 1t is voluntarily liquidat-
ing the Indebtedness, which is said to
be small.
The Bank of Auburn has suspended
payment, and it's affairs will be imme-
diately wound mp by A. f. Boyd, re-
ceiyer. The deposits amount to about
s16, 900, while the total assest will
reach $50, 900.
! The statement of the treasurer Of
Skaigt county for the year ending
June 80. 1896. shows that receipts have
amounted to $14a, 050.7S, and diaburse-
ments to s96, 489. o6, leaving cash
balance Of 500, 65l. SO.
The hay harvest in Stevens county 10
over and the work of baling hay for
shipment has begun. The yield will
be an average of 80 per cent less than
what it was last year in the upper
portion of the Colyille valley. The
wild fruits are unusually abundant
this summer. and since the hay harvest
there is stampede of farmers families
into the mountain ranges in quest OF
huokieberries.
The new county road from Keynes
landing to Chimaoum, In jefferson
county, has been completed,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

A London dispatch from Bonn bay
says heavy floods have been caused by
the rising of the river Kistnah. I'm
mense damage was done, and thousands
rendered homeless A river boat was
capsized and 200 persons drowned.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Roller ExnIoded.

A hundred and fifty horse power
boiler at the Lookville Brick u Tile
works, near Maxine, O., exploded with
terrific force, completely wreoking the
building. Isaiah johnson, an en-
gineer, had his back broken. He will
die. Samuel Snider was badly injured
about the head and had his breast
crushed. He cannot recover.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Drowned In the Columbia.

Mark Van Bibber, son of W. H.
Van Bibber, Of The Dalles, was
drowned in the Columbia river near
that city, where he was swimming in
company with several companions.
The body has not been recovered.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
An American citizen shot.

A young man named James f. How
ard is now in the hospital in Jusrez,
Mexico, with two bullet holes in his
body. He became involved in a quar-
rel with Mexicans and shot three of
them dead. They had attempted to as
sault MIN. He was seriously wounded
in the fight, but managed to escape.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Fifteen Horses Poisoned.

Twelve of the fifteen horses belong
ingss to Charles A. Worth, of San Fran
cisco, are dead and three more are un-
der treatment for arsenical poisoning.
The poison was administered by an
enemy unknown,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
A Demand by Terrell.

United States Minister Terrell has de-
manded the immediate release of six
Armenians (naturalized Americans)
imprisoned at Aleppo. Terrell has
notified the Turkish authorities that
the further imprisonment of Ameri-
cans would not be tolerated.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Whenever the invention admits of
model the inventor is required to fur
nish it of a oonyeninet size TO show
properly and to the best advantages the
working of the device.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Trans-oceanio Record Broken.

The steamship st. Paul, from South
ampton, crossed Sandy Hook in six
days and fifty seven minutes, beating
the new record made last week by her
sister ship, the st. Louis, of six days,
two hours and twenty -four minutes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Daniel PulIen Missing.

Daniel Pullen, prominent farmer
of Lapush, Wash, suddenly became
insane last Sunday and left his home
and has not since been seen or heard of.
1t is believed he has committed suicide.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Minnesota Train Wreck.

Round House. Mimi. Aug. 17-An
Eastern Minnesota freight ran into q
Great Northern engine. demolishing
both engines and killing NJ. Moore. a
Great Northern fireman. The blame
Is supposed to rest with the Eastern
crew
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Train Ran Into a washout.

An eastbound mail train from Chi
cago on the Lake Shore road, ran into a
washout seventy feet long and thirty
feet deep near Otis, Ind and the entire
train. except the day coach, plunged
into the big hole. The engineer, James
Griffin, and the fireman, Michael
Roache, were almost instantly killed
No one else was injured
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Navasota, Tex. Aug. IA boiler
explosion occurred at Summerforl's
sawmill, near here, today. killing
three men and fatally iniuring two
others.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
Big Hotel Burned.

New York, Aug. 17.-The Manhan-
sett hotel, at Shelter island, one of the
largest and most fashionable summer
hotels ON Long Island coast, took fire
early today. This whole south side of
the hotel was burned, entailing loss
of 800, 600.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Florence, Kan. is proud of being the
residence of humane lady. who bought
an ear trumpet for her pet dog.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
TRUST IN FOOD.
Bat Proper Food and See That You
Digest 1t.

Your health and strength depend on the
food you eat-and the way you digest it,
Simplicity in diet and looking after your
stomach may add several years to your life
1t will certainly make you happier for I'M
happy people are generally dyspeptics.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon are a pc
culiar people, with peculiar views
They may not be right in everything, but
they know how to live a healthy life They
take care of theiristomachs. They live to a
ripe old age.
When they ave'indigestion, they take a
few doses of peculiar cordial which they
have for years prepared from medicinal
herbs and plants. 1t is called the Shaker
Digestive Cordial
Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure indiges-
ton Immediately; permanently with the aid
of a proper diet. 1t is a tonic for the stom-
ach and for the whole system. 1t makes
your food make strength, and this is the
whole secret of STRENGTH, HEALTH and
HAPPINESS
Pale, thin, weary WORKOUT individuals,
with no health, energy or ambition, will get
strong and bright and healthy, by taking
the Shaker Digestive Cordial
Sold by all druggists at 10, % 80 cents and
S1.00 bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
In Congress Yesterday.

Washington. February Ex-senator
Cuay's resolution TO reoommit to the
hnanoe committee the House tariff bill
and the free coinage substitute reported
for it, with instructions to report them
back as separate propositions, was at his
saggestlon, postponed until Monday next
after the morning hour, having been
modified so as merely to have the matter
reoommitted for further consideration.
Washington, February 6.-The House.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal. resumed the discussion of the
senate free silver substitute for its bond
bill.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
State of Maine. Cumberland IS, February
9Th, A. D., 1896.
ElHIS is to give notice. that On the 31st day
IL of January, A D., 1896, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of In
solvency for said County OF Cumberland,
against the estate OF
EMERY S. ADELL. of Portland,
adjudged to be an Ensolvent Debtor, on petition
of said Debtor. which petition was filed on
the 3Ist day of January, A. D., 1896to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
by said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of
any property by him are forbidden by law;
y That meeting = OF the ,s, creditors OF said
or more assignees of his estate will be held
at aCourt of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, in said Portland, in said County OF
Cumberland. on the 18th day of February,
A. D.. 1896. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. c. L. BUCKNAM
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court o,
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland. .
febT&14
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
GENERAL SECRETARIES.
Complete Their Sessions in This CITY
Yesterday.

The hnal session Of the conference of
the General Secretaries, was held YES
terday morning in Y. NJ. G. A. hall. The
session was opened with devotional ex-
eroises led by Secretary Harrington OF
Salem, Mass. A short report on aAsso.
clated Statistics in Religi GUS Work. ;,
was given by Secretary Ro binson of
Charlestown.
A paper was presented by I. T. Holey-
wood OF Haverhill, Mass, upou "Mem.
bership Transfers. He said ali the asso-
Citations should be willing to exchange
TICKETS when members move from one
place to another. He spoke of the ne
cesslty OF reaching out as widely upon all
lines OF association courtesy as in bust
ness lines.
Mr.. W. Fl. Simonds of somerville.
Mass, gave an address on plans for elm
creasing Membership" He said That the
work should be pushed steadily forw ard
with no relaxation. That the members
of the association should be untiring in
their efforts to bring in nav men,. The
work OF directing the energy of the mem
bers. however, devolves upon the secrs :
tary. He must be interchangeable in his
labors and constantly active in deyising
new and attractive plans to awaken the
INTEREST OF the young men whom they
wish to save. Put value on mems
souls and secure them on business prin-
oiples.
The next paper was read qyMr. f. L.
Starrett Of Maiden, and his subject was
Buildings" The Importance Of obtain
ing good location for renting purposes
was dwelt upon. The selection of ma
terials and the furnishing Of the assooia-
tion rooms were also discussed
Advanced Ideas in Association
Work" was the subject of the address
OF Secretary Hersey of Hartford, Conn.
An outline sketch of the Workingmen's
exchange in connection with the Hart
ford association was given. To interest
the masses we must benefit them.
Reach then in one way if not in an
other" said Mr.. Hersey.
Mr.. "A. Brown of Hartford, manager of
the Workinglnan's exchange, then ex-
planned more fully the methods practiced
in conducting the work of the exchange.
The executive committee for the ensu-
ing year is as follows:
g. b. Day, Massachusetts; e. f. Gar
land, Maine: W. r. Goddard, New
hampshire; d. G Austin, Verlnont G.
P. Halter, Connecticut; S. s.. Jessup,
Rhode Island.
Claus. Orlanft, Jr., of New York, OF
the international committee, was present
yesterday morning.
The place of the next meeting was left
to the executive committee.
Resolutions Of thanks were passed to
the Portland A association, ths railroads,
and Mr.. Terrence of the Dominion line,
for courtesies.
At noon the Woman's Auxiliary served
dinner. After the repast, remarks were
made by Messrs. Jordan of Bangor,
Armstrong of Boston, Day of LYNN, Viii
cox of Meriden, Abbott of Worcester,
Hazelwood of Hayerhill and others.
The delegates took the IL. So train on
the Eastern division of the Boston &
Maine,,to which special car was at
tached.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
ON THE CAPE SHORE.

Captain Trundy and and His Men Fighting
the Storm-Sman Fun to Patrol that Coast
With the Wind at Hurricane Point.
The storm was simply terrific off shore,
and for long time before it struck the
sea was very high and the waves broke
with great force high up on the rocks
When the wind came with great force
as it did later, the sea was very grand
The spray went high up on the rocks and
the very waves seemed to be lifted up
ward and flung against the shore.
1t was very dark and the rain was
thick and cutting. The wind made it
hard work to keep out, but Captain
Trundy and his men were forced to
patrol the coast. The sea continu ed
very rough and the thick storm lifted
only moment ct time. 1t was one of
the worst storms Capt. Trundy and his
men ever hrayed, and the harder the
storm and the greater the danger of a
wreck, the more necessary it is for con-
slant watchfulness on their part. At II
O'Clock Capt. Trundy reported that the
Cape Eliza beth coast was clear.
The sea is still very bad" said the
captain, "but think we have, escaped
without wreck. There was nothing in
sight when the storm shut down. -
Despite the fact that the whole line of
breakers never looked more threatening.
the life boat was ready and had there
been the slightest necessity for their SER
vices the life savers would have gone
out. In anticipation of possible ca H.
Capt. Trundy had everything ready.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
At the Station.

A man was taken to the station last
night suffering from the effects of pro-
longed spree. Deputy Sterling sent for
the city physician twice during the eve
ming. AT midnight he seemed likely to
pull through all right.
A dozen wet and disheartened tramps
found shelter at the station last night,
aud thankfully accepted the crackers and
water furnished By the city. They came
ID on the early freight trains.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
BOARD OF TRADE.
Appointments of Standing Committees for
the Year.

At the stated meeting of the managers
yesterday morning the organization OF
the Board of Trade was completed by the
appointment of the following standing
committees for the year:
Arbitration-Ca Captain John W. Desiring,
W. +. Milliken, John +. Liscomb, Fritz
II. Jordan, Horace 81. Shaw.
Merchants Exohange-M. N. Rich. P.
S. Nickerson. George A. Hunt, Albert
B. Hall, Theodore G. Woodbury..
Railroads and SSeamboats-George P.
Wescott. John B. Coyle, Frederick
Smith, Lyman M. Cousins, +. E. Booth
by.
Special Committee on Transportation
Henry S. Osgood, G. w. Z. Cooling and
j. A. Goudy, to cooperate with the
committee on railroads and steamboats,.
Mar ufactu1es-Wm. W. Merrill, Seth
L. Larrabee, Charles S. Fobes, Lewis A.
Goudy, Thomas S. Laughlin, Herbert N.
Pinkham, George ". Brown, Edwin B..
Winslow, VIM. II. Scott.
Buildings and Locations-Augustus r.
Wright, John r. Proctor, Theodore A.
Josselyn. Holman S. Melcher, Henry p.
Cox.
Neutrality-suspicious. H. Farley, VIM.
SeDter, Wallace j. Shaw.
In accordance with ii vote at the last
SpOpl01 iACoUIIS VI WHO SOACLehI OOdIll uuttL
a special committee be appointed by the
president to take into consideration the
matter of publishing an illustrated book
for the purpose of advertising Portland's
attractions for tourists and others, the
president named the following gentlemen
as the committee to have full charge in
carrying out the project: G. W. T..
Cooling, F. E. Boothby, H. S. Osgood,
L. A. Goudy, Augustus r. Wright.
President Winslow, Treasurer c.. S.
Fobes and Secretary M. N. Rich were
appointed committe to negotiate for
future quarters for the Board of Trade
and Merchants Exchange
Mr.. Hunt called attention to report
that the River and Harbor committee of
Congress had accepted an invitation to
visit Boston ana expressed the hope that
the COMMITTEES might be induced to ex-
tend it's trip to Portland and view its
harbor.
President Winslow expressed desire
that the earliest measures be taken by
MIR. Hunts committee on harbor i'm
provements to ascertain if the COM
mittee is coming to Boston and at
what date, that the committee be invited
here and properly entertained Mr..
Hunt was requested to confer with the
mayor with the view to co. operating with
such committee as the city may appoint
to visit Washington at such time as may
be deemed most expedient, or otherwise
as the Importance of the case may seeu
to require.
The president read letter from D..
Terrence & Co. on the deepening of the
harbor. and by vote it was referred to Mr.
Hunts committee on harbor improve
ments with recommendation that copies
thereof be furnished to members of Con-
gress
Messrs. Oscar f. Hunt and George w.
Libby We're elected members of the board.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
BELLlGERENT RICH rs.
1t Is Said Spain Will Thus Recognize the
Cubans

Boston, February 5..-A despatch from
Washington says: FJust as soon as Gen
eral Weyler, the successor OF General
Campos in command of the Spanish
forces in Cuba, assumes his duty he will
issue a proclamation practically giving
belljgerent rights to the insurgents. It
was predicted some days ago that Spain
would follow, when General Welyer took
command, a civilized and humane
method of pursuing the war and his
proclamation will make statements to
that effect.
Secretary Olney has been advised of
the proposed proclamation and Of the pro-
gramme Spain has so far outlined for
carrying on the war. The proclamation
will declare the intention of Spain to
carry on humane war SO long as the
Cubans confine their warfare to civilized
methods. Gen. Welyer will issue the
proclamation, it is predicted, within a
week -