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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
Pepuiist County Convention.

In accordance with the Peoples Party Gen.
tral committee of Custer county, it was ordered
to hold the county convention for the Populist
party In this county, to elect three delegates to
the Populist State convention 10 be held At
Boise City, Idaho, on August lsth 1895, 10 nom
mate State ticket. Said county convention
will be held in Bayhorse. Idaho. on August 18th,
1895, at O'Clock p. m, to elect delegates as
above stated. and also to transact any other
business that may come before this convention.
Primaries win be held in the several pre-
cincts, TO elect delegates 70 said county conven-
tion, between the hours of 2 and o'clock p. M,
ON August 9Th, 1896. The spportionment Of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

CONGREGATT0NbLC CHURCH.
Divine services at the Congregational Church
in Challis, every Sabbath morning and evening
at II o'clock a. m. and 80 clock p. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
80 o'clock.
Sabbath School az O'Clock p. m.
REV. G. e. MASON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
CUSTER EgCAMPMENT NO. 10.

Regular meetings first and third Wednesday
nights of each month at the l. o. o. F. hall, in
Challis, at o'clock, Brothers In good stand
ing are requested to attend.
w. d. PIERCE. c. p.
J. c. DouGRERrY. Scribe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
How The Idaho rrs.. s,and..

Following is list of Republic
can and Populist papers in Idaho
supporting Bryan and silver
Sentinel-Boise.
Worid-Idaho City.
Recorder-Salmon.
Press-Wallace.
Sun-Nurray.
Herald-Belevue.
Advance-Pocatello
News -Miner-Hailey.
Trionne-Wallace.
MESSENGER-Challis.
Double Standard-Moscow.
Press-Coeur d'Alene City.
Silver Hammer-St. Anthony.
Avalanche-Siiver City.
Miner-Wallace.
Sentfnel-Market Lake.
observation-disclosures.
ndependent-Payette.
Index-Emmett
News-Genessee.
Nuggef-DeLamar.
Gazette-Kendrick.
Progrcss-Denver.
News-wardner.
Enterprise-Dubois.
Times-Hailey.
Progress-Nampa.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
Road Fund. -. 1882. 81
Total amt. allowed. :. .$4370. 81
o
State Of Idaho, :.
Coa,ntu of Custer. ss.

State of Idaho, >.
County Of Custer, CO.
/, Geo. E. Keyes, Clerk of
the Board of County Commits
sioners of Custer county, do
hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and cor
rect copy of the record of pro-
ceedings of the Board of County
Commissioners at their regulai
July Session 1896.
Witness my hand and seal of
(Seal). said Board this 4th day
of August, 1896.
GEO. E. KEYS.
Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
CUSTER LODGE NO. 81, J. o. o. F

Regular meetings every Saturday night az g
o'rlock at their hail. in Challis. Brothers in
sood standing are requested to be present.
II. J. JONES, N. G.
GEORGE E. KEYEs, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
01ce Of the Board Of County Convnisstoners,
OF Custer County, State Of Idaho,
Chditis, Idaho, July IS, 1896
Continued from last ,0eek.1
JULY 30,

ton; it was ordered that said
warrants be paid out of any
money not otherwise appropria-
ted in the fund for the redemp-
ton of outstanding warrants.
In the matter of accounts al
lowed on this day (See Book 81"
of Minutes of Accounts Allowed
pages 123-125).
JULY 81.
This days session consumed in
examination of accounts (See
Book ''I' pages 125-126).
AUGUST 1.
Reports of Treasurer and Aud
itor examined and approved.
(See Book II" of Minutes of
Accounts acted on this day..
AUGUST 3.
Representations having been
made to this Board that certain
county road up Challis creek was
not kept in condition for travel.
Recess was ordered till such road
could be examined.
After examination of said road
the Board reconvened, and it was
ordered that road contractor of
Dist. No. 2 be notified to proceed
at once to put said road in good
condition for travel as far as the
house of VIM. Eddy.
Board took a recess for exam
ination of hospital.
Reconvened.
Adjourned till Aug. A.
AUGUST A.
In the matter of accounts act
ed on this day (See Book IT" of
Minutes of Accounts Allowed
page 123).
Whereas, there has been con-
siderable complaint concerning
roads of Custer county under
contractors charge; it is ordered
that hereafter no contractor S
accounts against the county will
be allowed unless roads under
his charge are in good condition
for travel.
In the matter of the Boards
examination of hospital. Of two
county patients in the hospital,
one reports that he is insufficient
ly provided with food, towels,
etc, and that he has been sub
Iject to abuse and tantalizing ac-
tions on the part of certain child
rem about the hospital building.
The other county charge re-
ports affairs perfectly satisfac-
tory to himself.
1t was ordered that county
hospital contractor furnish to
county charges proper food,
towels, clothing. etc.
No further business appearing
the Board adjourned sine die.
Bill of Geo. D. Barnard & Co.
for books, etc., disallowed in
amount of $3.50 for printing in
deed record, etc.
Bill of Jas. VanCamp for S14,
care and expense of Dennis Kel-
leher-disallowed.
Bill of j. P. Spalding for mdse
Commissioners Pitzer g. Knapp
voting to allow. Commissioner
Johnson voting 10 allow in
amount of 50. 40.
Bill of Con Hurst disallowed
in amount of S29.50.
Bill of j. w. Huffman-Com.
Pitzer and johnson voting to al
low in amount of 1885. Com.
Knapp voting to allow in amount
of S2S8.
Bill of J. L. Caerley disallow-
ed in amount of $1450.
Bill of HI. G. McKendrick-
Com. Knapp and Pitzer voting
to allow in sum of $144.68. Com.
Johnson voting to allow in sum
of $3.50.
Bill of Theo. Clendenin-Com.
johnson voting against on the
ground that it was contractors
work. Com. Knapp and Pitzer
voting to allow on the ground
that it was work ordered by
Commissioner Knapp.
O.
Totl amt. allowed on
Current Elk. Fund. $250S. 0(
Total amt. allowed on
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11
slzrER KNIGHTS OF AMERfcA.

SlIFER KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
chalns Temple 10. I, Silver knights of
,E.nerica meets on the end and 4th Wednesday
rights OF each month in the Odd Fellows hall
cts O'Clock. A. X. zEIGLER. President.
FRANK DEARDEN Sec.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
MRS. BARBARA BOSSERT.

90 years OF age, and can only speak the
German language. She came here about
four months ago with her daughter and
son.in-law from Brooklyn, n. Y, where
her husband died a little over year ago.
She is simple. confding woman. She
does not regret the loss of Schmidt but
feels keenly the loss of her money, as it
was all the wealth she was possessed OF.
Schmidt is described as German about
36 years of age, feet Z or inches tall.
dark hair and eyes, slight black mustache,
mutton-chop whiskers and high forehead.
He has a full round face, rather stout
build, and is considered handsome man.
About ten days ago Schmidt rented a
room in the lodging-house 80 Turk street,
kept by Mrs. Turner, which is over
the Turk-street beer hall. He paid
her a months rent in advance. He
told her he had been in the saloon
business IN Chicago for twelve years, and
was now interested in gold mine in this
State. He wore a shabby gray suit and
all his personal effects were contained in
two valises. He said he had only been
here few weeks and had been stopping
in hotel on Eddy street.
Last Saturday morning he left with one
of his valises, telling Mrs. Turner in a
note that he was going to Sacramento to
see about the gold mine. He returned
Monday morning about 10 o'clock, packed
up his effects and left with both yalises,
explaining to Mrs. Turner that be was
again going to Sacramento and would be
away for some days. That was the last
seen of him. The, probability is that he
has left the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

dians and many ignorant Mexicans have
followed with blind devotion even unto
death, and the Nemesis of the Mexican
Government, against which she has in
cited a war, has decided to forsake the
home of her followers, who idoIize her,
and will become museum freak-a
passive figure seated on platform for the
curious populace to gaze on at so much a
head.
Her manager and the person who ex-
poets to profit most by her powers of
attracting the nimble dime is DIR. A. G.
Huff, who for several years has been
practicing physician of this City.
Several weeks ago when the excitement
along the Mexican border was at its
height DR.. Huff conceived the idea that
the fair Teresa would be a drawing-card
as theatrical attraction and wrote to q
friend in Arizona asking him to ascertain
whether she could be induced to leave her
home to journey to the United States to
give the longing populace chance TO see
her. OF course this was the only light in
which the matter was 10 be placed before
her.
At this time the excitement was at its
height. The .Nogales Custom house, just
across the Mexican bOrder, nad Deen al
tackled by Teresa's followers, seven of
them killed, and the Sonora witch was
too busiIy explaining that she was for
peace and not for war and riot to think of
leaving her native heath. So the nego-
tiations for the time being came to naught.
DR.. Huff was not to be baffied. however,
and telegraphed to friend, Spanish
lawyer at Los Angeles, to go to Mexico and
see what could be done toward inducing
the girl TO change her mind. Apparently
he succeeded better than his predecessors,
for few days ago DR.. Huff received word
that bargain had been made and that
funds were all that were needed to start
her on her way to pecuniary fame and for
tune.
To be sure that everything was all right
DR.. Huff started at once for Mexico and
is now arranging for her tour.
1t has not yet been decided whether the
mystic Teresa will start her career as a
freak in New York or San Francisco, but
in any event she will soon be before the
footlights as star attraction. DR.. Huff
expects to make a fortune out of his
venture, particularly if the fair Teresa
proves to have the wonderful powers at
tributed to her by her followers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
]. ]. O'FARRELL GOES OUT
Is No Longer at the Head OF
the Big Real.Estate
Firm.
Tie Business Will Be Continued by
H. E. Coffey, Formerly
Manager.

The financial difficulties of John j..
O'Farrell, who has been prominently
identified with the real-estate business in
San Francisco for several years past, cul-
minated yesterday in his retirement from
was the head, and the attaching of his
funds in the Donohoe- Kelly Bank by an
anxious creditor.
Mr.. O'FarrelPs troubles date back some
time, but were not known to the general
public until few weeks ago, when he
was sued for $4,000 by Southern Cali
fornia client, who claimed that money
borro wed to that extent had not been re-
paid.
Recently the suit of Bartlett against
O'Farrell was filedtin the County Clerks
office. and yesterday the plaintiff had
served a garnishment on the bank men
toned for $3.50. Mr.. O'Farrell attributes
his inability to continue his business to
unfortunate investments and to slow COL
lections.
The business of O'Farrell & Co. will be
taken up in his own name by II. E. Coffey,
who has been connected with the firm as
manager and City salesman for some time,
and he will bend his energies for some
time to come in Strengthening out the af-
fairs OF the concern and placing it on the
sound basis it held for years. Mr.. Coffey
is entirely familiar with the real estate
business in this City, having been con-
nected IN responsible positions with Eas-
ton Eldridge e. Co. and other we'll known
tlrms previous to attaching himself to
O'Farrell & Co.
Mr.: OFarrell hopes to be able to settle
up his affairs satisfactorily if he can pre-
vail upon his creditors not to drive him to
the wall.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
The WILLIAMS TRIAL,
The Evidence for the Defense Is
Not as Strong as Was
Supposed.
The Government Is Investigating an
Alleged Attempt to Bribe
Witnesses.

The trial of Dick Williams, charged
with fraudulently landing Chinese, was
resumed in the United States District
Court yesterday. With the testimony of
George E. Lawrence, attorney for Mrs.
Williams in the divorce proceedings, and
Deputy Collector Jerome relative to the
finances of the accused the Government
rested its case.
Wong Sam was recalled for cross-exam-
ination, Mowry directing perfect fusillade
OF questions tending to show that the wit
ness had conspired to cause the arrest of
w WilIiams. He was asked if Major Moore
had not promised him immunity from
prosecution if ne would make certain affi-
davits against Williams. No such thing
had occurred, however, and the defense
was compelled to rely on its own wit
nesses.
Incidentally, it may be remarked that
Major Moore made every possible effort
to have Wong Sam indicted by the last
Grand Jury, but failed. The allegations
were thoroughly investigated, but found
to be SO largely hearsay as not to warrant
serious consideration.
The defense introduced five witnesses
during the day, but the testimony offered
was not of a particularly startling or
convincing character. Wong Chez, Jen
Quong, Dong Doc Ho and Chin Toy all
denied having paid Williams money to
land Chinese; neither were they aware
that such thing had been done.
The last witness offered before adjourn
ment was Ham Teung. The defense evil
IDENTIFY expected great things of him, but
it was doomed to disappointment. The
witness was exceedingly nervous, and
seemed suddenly to have lost his memory.
He recalled having talked with Wong Sam
on two occasions concerning Williams
honesty, but more than this, he could not
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

PRIZES FOR BABIES.
A Special Day for Little Ones at the
Mechanics Fair.


A Special Day for Little Ones at the
Mechanics Fair.
The Mechanics Fair this year has ar.
ranged special days on which attractive
exercises will be held in addition TO spe-
cial music by the Exposition band, under
the leadership of Gustav Hinrichs. r. z.
Doolan, chairman of the entertainment
committee, has not overlooked the chill
dren this year but has arranged for spe-
cial events for the little ones. Already
great interest is being taken in the contest
of babies and no doubt he will have special
prizes for twins. as several people were al
the pavilion making inquiries as to what
the special prizes for twins would be, and
if they keep coming IN as they are now
triplets will not be overlooked. Follow
ing is a list of the prizes offered:
Prizes-Two-year-oId and under. pretti-
est baby boy, silver cup; one-year-old and
spoon; fattest baby boy, two-year-old and
under, carriage strap, silver mounted; fat
test baby boy. one-year-old and under sill
yer rattle with bells; prettiest baby girl.
three-year-old and under pap bowl, spoon
and plate; prettiest baby girl, one-year
old and under, cut glass and silver puff
box and puff; fattest baby girl, two-year.
oIu anu unueFs silver pIusn anu coHip,
fattest baby girl, one-year-old and under,
gold buttons with turquoise settings.
Four silver prizes for children between the
ages of and and and for fancy dan
cling. Also, prize of $25 is offered for
poem written on the subject of Admis-
sion day by native daughter, all poems
to be handed IN to Joseph NJ. Cumming,
secretary Mechanics Institute. Mechan-
ics' Pavilion, not later than Septem Der !.
Judge Coffey, James D. Phelan and Ed
Greenway have been selected to Judge the
babies on baby day, September 8, native
babies only to be in the contest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

remember. Attorney Mowry suggested
that Teung was intimidated by the
presence of some one in the courtroom,
but this the witness stoutly denied. Judge
Morrow took hand in the proceedings
but developed nothing further than that
the witness was inspector for the Chinese
Association. Court adjourned at O'Clock
with Teung still on the stand. He will be
the first witness called this morning.
During the afternoon session Mrs. Will
iiams fitted into the court. She gave a
whitening glance at the man on trial,
smiled sweetly at the prosecuting attor-
neys, and then melted through the big
oak doors leading into the corridors.
Chin 1lng has reported to the prosecu-
ton that on Wednesday last Quong Him
offered him $50 if he would leave the City
and not testify against Williams. If
Ying's charges can be established the
matter will be laid before the United
States Grand Jury.
Quong Him, formerly interpreter in the
Chinese Bureau, and more Familiarity
known as Charley Him, is a Mongol whose
career is well known. It will be remem-
bered that full account of Him s connec-
tion with famous case in Los Angeles
was published several months ago. Him
kept his wife confined in dry well for
two weeks, intending thereafter to sell her
into slavery. He has during the progress
of the trial sat by Williams side and has
always closely watched every bit of evil
dence produced.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Result of Getting Married
Through an Advertisement
in a Newspaper.
MRS. BARBARA BossERT DUPED
She Was Welded to Jacob Schmidt on
Saturday and Is Now After Him
for Felony Embezzlement.

MIRA. Barbara Bossert, a widow living at
10S Langton street, is mourning the loss
of her second husband and $1240 in crisp
grsenbacks which she confdingly intrust-
ed to his care.
1t is the old story of clever rascal lay
ing a trap for woman with money in
search of husband and even going the
length of marrying her to accomplish his
purpose.
On Friday last Mrs. Bossert saw an ad-
vertisement in the German Demokrat,
which read that a widower, 40 years OF
age, worth $4,000 and having no child
ren, desired to marry a German lady.
She answered the advertisement, giving
the address of 553 Minna street, which is
q grocery owned by John NJ. Kunz, her
son-in-law.
That night a man called at the store
and introduced himself as Jacob Schmidt,
saying that he was the advertiser. Mrs.
Bossert was there ana they were soon in
earnest conversation. Schmidt told her
he owned the Turk-street Beer Hall, 80
Turk street, and adjoining property. His
wife died in Chicago about two years ago,
where he had been in the saloon business,
and as he felt lonely he wanted a partner
to share his joys and his sorrows. He did
not want money; all he wanted was a wife
who would make him happy, and he felt
sure that Mrs. Bossert was just the one to
suit him.
Mrs Bossert was fattered by his talk
and before Schmidt took his departure it
was arranged they should get married the
following day. So on Saturday they went
to the City Hall and Schmidt procured
the marriage license. Then they went to
Justice of the Peace Groezinger, and he
soon made them husband ana wife.
They went to 10S Langton street to spend
the honeymoon. On Monday morning
the bride felt so happy that she told
Schmidt that she had $1240 in the house,
SO he did not marry penniless woman.
Schmidt said it was very dangerous for her
TO keep such large sum of money in the
house as burglars might hear of it and
take it away from her. This scared her,
and she gave him the $1240. all in green
backs, and asked him to take it 10 the
German Savings Bank and deposit it in
her name. Jacob put on his hat, kissed
her good-by and that was the last she saw
of him.
Monday night passed and Jacob did not
return; then Tuesday passed without his
appearance and she became alarmed. She
sent her son-in-laW to the Turk-street
beer hall to inquire for Jacob, but nobody
knew anything about him. KunZ hur-
ried back to his mother-in-law, and to-
gether they went to Judge Conlan's court
wheEe she swore to complaint charging
Jacob with felony embezzIement The
warrant was placed in the hands of De-
tective Anthony, but Jacob has not been
found.
Mrs Bossert is a buxom woman about
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
MEAT INSPECTION.

United States and Local Inspectors
Agree to Work in Harmony.
The United States and local meat in
spectors came to thorough understand
ing yesterday at meeting oil the Board OF
Health regarding the handling OF meat
condemned by the former. Heretofore
the United States Inspectors have not, be-
cause no such orders were issued to them,
notified the local authorities when meat
was condemned by them, merely placing
their stamp of disapproval on it.
Market Inspector Davis sent IN COM
munlcation recommending that an ordi-
nance be passed prohibiting slaughtering
within the City limits before A. NJ. or
after p NJ, and prohibiting the sale OF
hogs within twelve hours after they are
slaughtered. The board decided to request
that the Supervisors pass such measure.
Health Officer Lovelace rendered re-
port on the condition of a number OF
buildings in Chinatown, including the
Globe Hotel and the structures at 708, 7lO
and ia Pacific street, and those at 1909,
1913, lob, 1017, 1919 and 1O2l Dupont
street.
The recommendation was adopted, and
the tenants will be served with a ten days
notice to yacate, the owners also being
notified OF the action of the board.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

zen Park, San Rafael. and the following
named gentlemen were appointed as a
cor, mittee OF arrangements: j. IL. Nc
Glnny -(chairman) Patrick Riley (secre-
tary), James Foley, Michael Kiiday and
John Hennessy. The com mittee has
spared neither money nor labor to make
TINS aIfalr the event of the season. ABOUT
fifty valuable prizes have been secured
thus far, and they continue to come, SO
the contestants in the various games Will
be amply rewarded; besides there Will be
q large number Of gate prizes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
AUGUST HEI BINGs ESTATE.
His VIII Left All to His Wife, but His
Wife Had Died.

Wife Had Died.
The will of August Helbing was filed
yesterday for probate. It covered just ten
lines of letter-paper and was written en-
tirely in the hand of the testator BY it
the deceased left his entire estate to his
wife Franziska. The wife, however, died
few months before Mr.. Helbing, thus
causing the will to lapse. A petition was
filed with the will setting forth the fact
and asking that letters of administration
be issued to David, the eldest son Of the
deceased.
The petition sets forth that there are
four children, heirs to the estate-David
"a years of age; Carrie, 30; Lille, 26, and
Jacob, %.
siA time was fixed for hearing the petit
ton, September s.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Mento Park,s MoKsurey Club.

MENLO PARK, CAL, Aug. 26.-The
Republicans OF this place held rousing
meeting last evening, at which the tenn
porary organization of Mckinley and
Hobart club was effected The following
temporary officers were elected: Charles
Harkins, chairman; D. E. O'Keefe, secre-
tary; committee on permanent organiza-
tlon-E. Z. Taylor, John MacBean, Joseph
Greer, William Hammerson, A. Gale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Rincon Outing Club.

Ado.ph Fischer, president of the Rincon Out
ing Club, states that the organization over
n-political. Also that a pu blished account
OF the clubs outing TO the top of Mount Tamal-
plas was not given by any member OF the club
organization
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
ST. PATRICK's ALLIANCE. m

Patriotic Irishmen Will Celebrate Ad-
mission Day.
At special meeting of the ST. Patrick's
Mutual Alliance, held on the 18th inst,
it was unanimously decided to celebrate
the admission of California to the Union
by grand picnic and reunion at Schuet-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
A Watch for a Captain.

Among the features of the coming Youths
directory outing will be vote on the most
popular police captain, the prize winner to
receive handsome gold watch. The watch is
now on exhibition in Raphaels' window on
kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
SANTA TERESA
To Be A FREAK
The Mystic Mexican as a
Star Theatrical
Attraction.
TO F0RsAKE HER HOME.
DR.. Huff of This City Secures
a Rare Prize for a
Museum Show.
ADoRED BY HER FOLLOWERS.
The New Role of the Sonora Witch"
for Whom Men Gave Up
Their Lives.
ADoRED BY HER FOLLOWERS.

Santa Teresa de Cabora, the Sonora
WITCH" the high priestess of the Mexican
peon, the reputed healer, the prophecies
whom the Yaqui. Pima and Mesito In
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

He must have had some money, as
few days after he went to Mrs. Turner's
he bought several suits of clothes. She
observed that he wore two diamond rings
on his fingers,