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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

The largest wrought iron pillar is al
Delhi in India. 1t is 60 feet high and
weighs II tons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

There are EOS women lawyers in
America
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

Gold has been dug from the ground
in Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. I0c, Csc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

It is calculated that the earth weighs
about 6,o49. $50, 900, OOO, 900 tons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

We cannot teach, as a revelation of
science, that man descends from any
other animal.-Hume, has 10 one ever
seen man get off horse?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24
Mrs. WinsIow,s soothinc syrup

For children tcethng the gums reduces inam.
alton, allays pain wnd collie. Is cents bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

The leaf of the cocoanut tree is near.
" thirty feet long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

tIIS stopped free and permanently cured. No nts
E.ter nrst day use OF DIR. Kllne's Great Nery0
AAost0rer. Free g trial bottle and treatise.
SEND to Dr. KLINE 93I Arch ST., Philadelphia Pa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

There are s9,422 men engaged in the
legal profession in the United States
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24
"sTAR TOBACCO"

As you chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
1t is not only the test but the most lasting and.
therefore, the cheapest
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

The deepest running stream in the
world is said to be the Niagara River,
just under the suspension bridge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

Man proposes, but--he is not always
accented
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24

What the country wants-Summei
boarders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24
The Fountain of Youth.

eyes we all
covet genu-
inc youth.
The weak
ness or dis
c ase which
ages people
A-1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-24
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Written in plain, comprehensive language Every pa,
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10

\. Bnnard will build brick struc-
turein the spriug covering the frontage.
of the building burned last week ana
the butdlng next on the west. de l.
being urged to build this winter ano
could rent at once if lie bad building
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10
LEWISTON. lDHHo DECEMBER 10 1897.
The City Council and the Fire Limit.

The usual monotOny of council
meetings was broken Monday evening
BY the warm discussion over the fegu
lations Of the fire limit. a petition
was In TO exclude the property east OF
Fifth street from the fire limit. 1t was
signed by all the property owners IN
the district asked to be cut off. A
Damas had in a petition asking privi-
lege to repair his store Oh 2nd street
aud A. Binnaryl had in request fOr
privilege to rebuild the property
burned by fridays fire.
This brought the question Of fire
limits fairly before the council aud Il
warm debate ensued ending for the
night with decision to stand firm
upon the basis of the ordinance and
deny, all petitions. BY Tuesday morn.
Ing however special meeting was
called and the discussion showed such
y change Of sentiment that motion
prevailed to exclude all property east
Of Fifth street from the fire limit. On
the final motion Councilmen Wilkln-
son, Denny. Weisgerber and Morris
voted III the affirmative aud Dent and
Strong voted in the negative.
The result of the action practically
removes the fire limit AS on petition
Ut property holders any block In the
city can Oe removed from the limit.
The matter will react on the property
owners for the Insurance rates will rise
cOrrespOndingly and tenents will oc
cupy buildings better protected
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10
Important Land Contest.

A very important land contest has
been on IN the land office since Tues
dav and is likely to continue through
out the week and probably longer.
The contest involves II valuable 4O
acres of wheat land in IAatah county
near Moscow which Albert Dygert en-
tered rs n timber culture Nov. Is, 1889.
Miss Ida May Smith contests his right
TO hold the land, denying that he has
complied with the law in the cultiva.
ton and planting Of timber requesite
to making his claim valid. H. 8,
Smith. Of Moscow, is attorney for the
and s. e. Herrenf of Mos
COW, Is defending Mr.. Dygert's clam.
About twelve witnesses on each side,
prominent residents Of I.atah county
are IN attendance. Receiver A. F.
Krout!neer is hearing the case aud l..
q. MCGUIRE il acting as clerk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10
Fire on Main Street.

The citizens of Lewiston were com
siderahly startled about z o'clock Fri.
day evening TO discover fire IL the
center OF one Of the business blocks Of
the town. A fire broke out In the
Queen Restaurant owned bv Cash
Cole, originating In defective hue.
1t spread rapidly to the roof running
mostly under the r.Nf. The fire Appa.
ratus arrived rather tardily but did
very effective work after It's arrival,
marvellous work in tact when you con-
slider that dangerous fire was stopped
in block OF wooden buildings without
seriously damaging auy building ex.
cept the one where the fire originated,
All the business firms in the block
except Geo. Bremen & Co. moved their
goods into the street with due haste
expecting to see the entire block 20.
They moved back again In half hour
not much the worse for the transfer Of
stock.
The heaviest loss fell upon Cash
Cole whose stock Of dishes, tables and
crockery were BADLY smashed A.
Binnard owned the building and had
~ policy with +. w. Ketteuhach In the
North British and Merchantiie Go.
Special Adjuster McGowen of spokane
has already been mere and the amount
of $456 has been paid Mr.. Binnard.
F. w. Ketteubach has also adjusted
the loss on stock with Ransom Cor urn
in companies represented by him
Mr. McGowen also adjusted the loss
of w. l.. Boise on hts stock giving
him 1851 on his policy with Z.
O'Neill IN the North American. Mr..
O'Ntiil got SEQ and Ransom toburn
$l2 All Nlese gentlemen express
gratitude tn the citizens who so ably
assisted in s,lppressinx the fire aud r.
moving the stock flOni dauger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10
Governor Steunenberg Here.

Governor Fra NIX Steunenberg ar
rived In Lewiston Wednesday and will
remain TIL tomorrow. He - here to
check over the forfeited lands with
the land office plats and see that there
IL no mistake In the records ut the state
house. The state board has declared
all the school lands forfeited where
intere st had gone delinquent and the
governor is checking over and correct
ing the list by the government plats
These lands will be leased in the spring,
under the regulations lately issued
from the der artment.
Governor Steunenbelg has just been
In Shoshone, Kootenai aud Latah
counties on similar errand. He ex :
pressed himself as specially impressed
by the resources and development of
the Panhandle of Idaho. He Gays that
he knows of no country OF equal area
40 rich In varied resources ~ this por-
ton Of the state.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10

Root. Y. C"zier OF Moscow. hns been
assured by Attorney General Mclkenna
That his appointment will be made
soon He is now i'm WASHINGTON and
has been admitted to practice in the
Supreme Court of the United States.
\, Mr. Leighton Parker returned last
Sunday morning from the Alberta
~ n. W. r., accompanied by
~. MS Iather aad mother, sister and Mr..
"el's' IL reports that the thermom-
yer registered 40 degrees l+low zero
the morning he left This country is
au'te paradise, compared to that.
These parties intend 10 locate in Lew
ls'on valley.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10

G. II. CARLY, prominent POtiatch
farmer was in town the first of the
the week. He will leave for visit to
Germany the last Of this week, this
being his first trip to the land of his
birth for period OF q years. Mr..
CARLY will visit Washington and
New York before embarking on his
ocean voyage.
The plans for the Lewiston-C Concord
bridge have been forwarded to Mann
ger Libby for final inspection. They
are verv elaborate showing IN detail
the various parts Of the construction
work.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10
Arrested for Petit Larceny.

Deputy Sheriff Thos. Lindsay ar
rested Newton Liale and James Kid
we'll late yesterday afternoon on war
rant OF Mr.. Warren, charging them
with the petit larceny Of doors and
windows from his house near Lapwai.
They were lodged IN Jail for the night
and will haven hearing before Judge
StolkeY ut 10 O'clock H. III. today.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10
Notice to Shareholders.

The regular animal meeting of stock
holders of the Lewiston National
Bank will be held at the rooms Of the
Bank, on Tuesday, January IL, 1898,
at o'clock y. m.
GEO. H. kEsTER, Cashier.
Dlted Dec. 4, 1897.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10

Thatcher 4 King are making nota-
be improvements in the interior
will display IN f." days fine line Of
holiday goods.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10

WALKING ADvERTIsEMENTs-- Every
person who has dined at the Model
Cafe this week Il walking advertise
ment for the excellence Of the house.
ASH them about It.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10

FrostllIa new y, eparation TO: Keel
i; z the hands frrm cbafing with colo
at Dent IL Rul!er'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-10

DR.. l.. f. Inman has received word
from his attorney J. w. Reid that he
had won his case in the district court.
Judge Piper decided that the medical
bill was uncOnstltutionat, following
the decision in the fee bill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
At PoInt Plsalant-LarEo Part Of the
Town Under Watsr.

AZ PoInt Pleasant-LarEo Part Of the
Town Under Water.
spseIai Dlgpateh 70 the IntGlIlgeneer.
POINT PLEASANT. W. Va, Feb. "a.
THE greatest flood since 1884 IS At
present causing Point Pleasant great
loss Of property and much inconveni-
ence. Boats are going to and fro
through the main streets Of the town,
and ali the people in the flooded district
are living on the second floor Of their
residences, or have moved to the upper
end OF town. out Of the waters way.
Merchants have suspended business and
moved their stock to places Of safety.
Although much loss has been their
share, small dwelling houses, OUT
houses, fences and driGtwood are afioat
In plenty. The Kanawha & Michigan
rllroRd has annulled trains south Of
here, but No. /, east bound, left for Coll
umbus at S:25 a. m. The Ohio River rail-
road also annulled their trains. Their
east-bound passenger No. q has been
here since II q. M, and the prospects are
that II will be here all night, perhaps
tomorrow morning.
The fiood occupies one.half of the por-
tion Of The town east OF the Kanawha
& Michigan bridge, and has been fed
by the Kanawha river until yesterday
very early, when the Ohio rivers raise
helped swell the danger line, The Ka-
nawha II reported from Charleston to
be falling fast. Main street here regis
ters six feet, and the river 50 feet and
rising an inch and a quarter per hour.
The prospects are for three feet more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
DISTRESSING SCENES
In nHantinE.on and Nearby Town,-Hun.
dretis Of People HOmsleSS.

In HantinEton and Nearby Towns-Hun.
drods Of People HOmslsSS.
Special Dispatch to the IntelliEsncer.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. Feb. s4.-The
scene in Huntington and nearby towns
is indeed distressing one. Water is
running I'VE feet deep on Second ave-
nue.. and at Rockwood. Ohio, opposite
here, the water is In the second stories
of most all the buildings in town. The
river is now almost So feet and is still
rising.
At Central City, ceredo, Kenova and
Guyandotte the loss will run far into
the thousands Water is elk feet deep
In all mills and industries along Front
street, and all the schools in the city
closed to-day. and tonight hundreds Of
poor people are being cared for In the
school buildings.
The Ohio River depot has almost six
feet OF water on the flrst floor, and no
trains are running on this end Of the
line. Street car trafflc Is suspended and
all motor trains have been annulled.
The town Is in darkness, as the electric
plants are flooded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
GOVERNORS PALACE BURNED
AZ the Capital OF crste-A Grave situation.
SIussulmanu Aroused.

AZ the Capital OF crete-A Grave Situation.
3IussuImanu Aroused.
cANEA, Island Of Crete, Feb. g.-The
governors palace, with all the archives,
was destroyed by FIRE to-day, and as fires
broke out elsewhere in the town at the
same time, It is suspected that incen-
diaries have been at work.
The situation is most grave, Armed
and excited Mussulmans are parading
the streets, full Of indignation at the
news from sellnos, where Mussulmans
are besieged.
The Benghazl Arabs threaten to burn
the whole Of Canea.
While the palace was burning a strong
box containing 1000 pounds fell into the
ruins and broke, whereupon there was
wild rush of Turkish soldiers and Mus
sulmans to secure the treasure. The for
eign marines were obliged to fire blank
cartridges to restrain them and Tor a
time serious conflict between the turks
md Europeans was threatened.
THE adn1lrnIs are about TO Issue proc
lnmatfon In all the towns and Villages.
explaining the reason for the presence uf
the foreign fleets in Cretan waters and
exhorting tranquility.
This view Is spreading with the popu-
In4Ion which Is divided In lnveterate
hatred that schemes for reforms are tu-
me. The best plan, It is urged, is to per-
mlt the Greek troops to occupy the coun-
try and escort the besieged Mussulmans
abroad, for the Mussulmans cannot re-
The suggestion OF the consulS that
foreign force be landed at Sellnos In or
der 10 cover the retreat Of the beleaguer-
Id Mussulmans ilag not been adopted,
owing TO the available number OF Mar
large force OF the insurgents the admlrals
have decided to coniine their action 10 the
dispatch OF warships to Selinos
The attacks OF the Insurgents continue
nj various points. rhe Insurgents have
Iescended Into the plain behind the con-
vent OF ChrIzoplghl and have set IRE 20
Mussulmans houses.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
NEAR THR DANGER LINE.
The Ohio May Go Beyond It at Parksrs-
barS-LoWsr End OF ths Town will be
Submerged THIS Morning.

The Ohio May Go Beyond II at ParlEsrs-
barS-LoWsF End OF the Town Will be
Submerged ThIs Morning.
Special Dispatch to the Intellgencer.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Feb. a.
Ohio is thirty-slx feet tonight and rIs-
Ing thrss-inshsas - hour Thlrty-elght
feet Is the danger line. An day It has
been rising one and one-half inches
an hour, but late this afternoon in
creased to three inches. Residents In
tho lower end Of the city will move out
tonight, as the lower part OF Ann
street will be under water by mornlng.
A number of residents in Riverside
and South Side have been chased out
by the water. These two suburbs are
lower than the city proper. The Par
kersburg mill suspended to-day, water
coming in on them.
The Little KanaRha Is falling every
where but here, and II is prevented
from doing so by the rising Ohio. II Is
the back water OF the kanaWha that
Is troubling South Siders.
The Ohio River railroad Is open only
to RavensWood, as the tracks are COW.
cred at Clifton and between Point
Pleasant and Huntington. By morning
il Is expected that transportation will
be carried on only between here and
wheeling. No freight trains will be
sent over the lower end OF the road at
all.
There have been no mall trains In
from New York for about thlrty-six
hours, The rise Is increasing here each
hour and the lower end OF town will
be submerged by morning without
night, River men counted on Jthe wat
er running out faster than 1t has, so
that the present swell from the. last
Pittsburgh rise would cause no dam
ace, but their hopes and calculations
did not pan out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25

R1vERToN, n. j., Feb. a-whIle
workmen were digging trench on
the property of Henry G. Dreer, near
the Delaware river front, they unearth-
ed from the soft mucky soil fivs hu-
man skeletons. The spot where the
skeletons were found is near a dense
growth OF underbrush, which screens.
tht: river front. A physician who ex-
amined the skeletons said that one
gave evidence OF comparatively recent
burial. This latter was apparently the
bones OF q white man OF mature years.
The skull was fractured and seemed 70
have been crushed in by a blow. NO
definite theory can be advanced ~ 70
how the skeletons came there.
The spot where they were found IS.
Just back of the Faunces hsh cabin.
which Is used by shad fishermen in
tho anrinV s.4l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
THE TYLER COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Eirit Reports Corrset-Authoritis AIaks
ingan Inveltigatlon.

Firit Rsports Corrset-AuthoritisS AIGlgs
inGan Investigation.
Special Dispatch to the IntoillgeneeF.
sIsTERsv1LLB, W. Va, Feb. 2l.-
The latest developments in the story
concerning the burning Of the gpeak-
easy and bawdy house in the interior Of
the county is that the first report was
correct and that all of the parties re-
ported dead were burned. and that IN
addition some OF those injured are in q
very serious condition and may not re-
cover
The county officers have taken the
matter up and will investigate thor
oughly. The better element all over the.
county are highly lncensad at the high
handed outrage and great pressure is
being brought TO bear on the authori-
ties In order to compel them to probe
the matter to the bottom SO far no arr
rests have been made. but It Is expected
that within the next couple of days
warrants will be issued, and some very
Sensational developments Will likely
crop out. as some well-known citizens
are said to have had hand In the ats
ifnfr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
ExEEND1D SESSION.
ofLsglslaturs-NIay Have to be Called by
the Govsrnor.

OfLeGlslature-NIay Have to be Called by
the Governor.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgeneer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. A.-The
resolution providing for an extension of
the session for Eve days of the legIsla-
ture on account Of the delay caused by
the flood, will come up tomorrow for
consideration. and IL enough Demo.
cratic votes can be obtained to give 1t
the necessary two-thirds, the resolution
will be passed. All Of the Republican
members will vote for It, because they
would rather have an extended session
than a session called by the governor,
for manifest reasons.
1t Will be impossible now to dispose OF
the pending business in the two houses
within the time left Of the regular ses-
sion. Assuming that oil Of the Repub.
llcans WIN vote for the resolution 1t will
require seven Democratic votes to make
the two-thirds. The Indications are
that the Democrats will vote solldly
against the resolution, and called ses-
sion BY the governor Will be the conse-
uuenCe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
sewn WE'RE KILLED.
Terrible Fate Of a Family Near shsrmnA
Heights, Tennessee.


Heights, Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 9.-
Seven out OF family of eleven were kill
ed on railroad crossing near Sherman
Heights, suburb of Chattanooga, this
afternoon. The accident occurred where
the Georgia division Of the Southern rail-
road crosses Harrison avenue.
The family, whose name was Wood
ward, consisted Of ten members. mother
and nine children, were IN the wagon.
The mother and six Of the children were
killed Instantly and the other three cllti=
dren were dangerously hurt. They lived
eight miles out In the country ana were
coming to Chattanooga. The fatheT1 W.
J. Woodward, was already In town
They failed to notice the signals gwen
by the trainmen and death came before
they were aware Of their danger.
Both horses were killed and the wagon
utterly demolished.
The shock to the train was so severe
that all the window glass In It was Jar
red to fragments.
The bodies OF the dead family were
brought to an undertaking establishment
in Chattanooga sonn after the accident.
Two of the children who were not killed
instantly cannot recover.
Seven persons are dead. Special trains
have left for the scene Of the accident
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25

BUFFALO. Feb. 24.-The Rev. James
E, ouigley, rector of st. Bridget's church
In this city, was to-day elected to the
position Of bishop Of the Roman Catholic
diocese OF Buffalo. Archbishop corri-
gnn ofFlciated as consecrator. and his as
sstants in the ceremony were BlShop
McQuaid. Of Rochester, Bishop McDon-
nell, OF Brooklyn, Dean Brougham, Of
Batavia, Father Vanderpo0l, OF Leroy
and Fathers Connoy and HcelRcher, OF
this city. Besides those named there
were present Archbishop Walsh, Of To-
rnnto, Bishops Gabriels. Wlgger and Nc
Faui, Mgrs. Sparettl and De RegGe, and
Father Bandlnelli, head OF the Pasoh-
list order In this city. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
AT sIsTERsvILIE

People on low GroRnd Preparing to
Move Out.
Special Dispatch 70 tho Inteillgsneer.
sIsTBRsvILLE, w. Va, Feb. a.
The river is stlll rising here at the rate of
about Z inches an hour and some OF the
streets in the lower part Of the city are
already under water. and the people are
moving out on the south side. In the
bottoms there is about eight feet uf water
and some OF the houses are Inundated al
most to the second floor, The pavilion at
COney Island, a pleasure resort located
about mile below the city, went out tnls
afternoon, and several tanks and rigs
have been washed away. It Is estimated
that there will be I'VE or six feet OF water
vet before the river commences to recede
and those living In low portions OF the
city are preparing to move out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-25
OFFICIAL DENIAL

That consul General Lee Has oEsrsd his
Resignation aud That There iia olaSh.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l-Notwlth-
standing the repeated statements from
outside sources to the contrary, the state
department officials are firm in the denial
of the reported resignation of United
States Consul General Lee and the i'm
preston is. given out that any trouble
that threatened between the department
and the consul general has been com
posed and that there is no longer danger
OF a rupture.
It Is now known that there has been
some friction growing out Of the cases Of
Americans arrested in Cuba, but the OFF,
clals refuse to admit or deny this,