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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Bellaire, Ohio, June 15.-The lives OF
three young ladies were blotted out
by lightning near here. The victims are
Minnie Mcguire, Alpha Taylor and EN-
ma White, each aged 10. Sarah Bohr-
ing was badly stunned and may die
They were residents of Jacobsburg
IL miles west of this city, and were
walking home from church when struck
by lightning. 1t is believed the stee
in the corsets worn by the three thai
were killed was the chief cause of theil
death.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24
BURNED TO DEATH BY LIVE WIRE.
Portland BrIckIayer who Met n Ter
ribIe Eutp.

Portland, Or, June 16.-John Poth, a
bricklayer, working on a building on
Fourth and Alder. was literally burn
ed to death in midair yesterday. While
climbing from a lower to a higher scaf-
fold he stepped on an iron truss and
grasped overhead with his right hand
a live electric wire. Instantly a cur
rent of 5000 volts was short circuited
through his body. His fellow work.
men on the scaffold above were too
paralyzed to render him assistance. An
employe of the electric company tried
to get them to release the burning man,
but before anything was done the flesh
and tendons of the mans hand were
burned through to the bone and he fell
to the sidewalk 40 feet below His
skull was fractured by the fall.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24
SEVENTEEN MEN ARE MISSING
snflOrs Suffer Terribly From Thirst
and Exposure.


San Francisco, June 15.-The Pacific
Mail steamship City OF Para. now in
quarantine at this port. brings details
or the loss in mid-Pacific of the British
ship Bnckhurst on April last, she
having picked up part of the crew of
the Inflated vessel on May 2. when 200
miles off the Nicaraguan coast and
landed them at Punta Arenas. The
Buckhurst sailed from Newcastle for
Panama with a cargo OF coal February
last, and had an uneventful voyage ,ln-
III April 3, when smoke was seen issu-
ing from the hatches The pumps were
rugged, but without effect, for after
working night and day for 10 days the
names compelled the crew to abandon
the ship. After the vessel burned to
the waters edge the boats were head
ed for Cocos island, 470 miles distant
but only three of the five reached there,
week later, the others, with II men,
having disappeared. Twenty days
were spent upon the island by the cast
aways without seeing a soul, and fear
. ing their provisions would not last
much longer they decided to take to
the boats again. When picked up by
the City of Para they were In a most
deplorable condition from thirst, heat
and exposure.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

London, June 16..-All the afternoon
papers have taken up the Hawaiian
question in the light of the proposed
annexation of the islands to the United
States. The Globe says:
THE question is essentially interna-
tional and cannot be disposed of by the
decree of one power alone. Great Brit
ain and France are in the same position
toward Hawaii as the United States"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24
PARTY WAS STRUCK BY A TRAIN


Logansport Ind, June ia car
riage containing four women was
struck by train near here today. The
vehicle was dragged 200 feet with the
women inside Miss Daisy Raymond
of Valparaiso was instantly killed. and
Miss Lillian Moore of Lafayette, Miss
Fern Lambert and Miss Stella Foster
of this city were fatally injured. The
party had been to picnic and attempt.
ed to cross the track in front of the
irai
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

New Orleans, June 2l.-At o'clocl,
Sunday morning the Pickwick hotel cafe
and annex at 1919 Carondelet street, and
the building adjoining, occupied by w.
H. Moore fishing tackle, guns, etc, were
gutted by fire. as We're also the two upper
stories of the Pickwick hotel There were
but few guests in the hotel and all es-
capped without injury. The hotel loss by
fire is estimated at 100000; fully in
sllrpd
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24
ATTACK A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
Two Soldiers Mt Fort Russell Get
the Worst of the Fight.

AhsA WoTsI Inc
Cheyenne, Wyo.: June T.-Charles
Erswell. a well known telegraph opera
tor, when going home late at night,
was attacked by a party of 10 or IL
soldiers from Fort Russell. After he
had been knocked down, Erswell shot
one of the soldiers. He then managed
to get inside his house, which the SOL
diers Immediately bombarded with
rocks They broke the windows and
forced the kitchen door open. AS they
rushed into the house Erswell shot a
second time, dropping another one of
the soldiers. The city police arrived
and the soldiers retreated.
The wounded men We're taken to the
hospital and guards were placed about
Erswell's home to prevent further at
tacks. 1t was learned that both the
wounded men belong to Company G,
wounded. Their names have not been
learned
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Balmoral, Scotland, June 18.-Queen
Victoria has left Balmoral for Windsor
castle. This is the first step of her
majesty In the long program arranged
in the celebration of the 10th anniver-
SarY of her accession to the throne.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Denver, June 1S.--Matt Adams, ex-
clerk of the district court, who was
found guilty of the embezzlement Of
county funds, has been sentenced to
the state prison for five wears
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Austin, Texas, June 1.-THE jury in
the case of the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany, charged with a violation of the
antitrust law, brought in a verdict
for the state thus cancelling the COM
pany's permit to do business in Texas.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Tahlequah, I. T., June 18.-The two
commissioners representing the United
States and the Cherokee nation have
adjourned without reaching an agree
ment
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Paris, June 15.-The chamber of dep
uties has adopted clause / of the Bank
of France bill, prolonging the charter
of that institution until 1920
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Munich. June 1S.-Rev. Father
Kneipp, known throughout the world
for his water cure, is dead at Woeris-
hofen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

New York. June 17.--William M.
Evarts, who has been i'll with la grippe
for some time past, is reported to be
worse.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

Michael j. Lyons, an old time Puget
sound resident, was murdered by burglars
Friday night at his saloon in Seattle.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-24

The sailors-of the port of Boston, who
are on a strike for higher wages, now
number about $500 men. ?
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
SENATOR LINDSAY on SIL|ER.

HE SAYS IN BOSTON THAT THE SILVER QUESTION
HAS HAD IT'S DAY
Boston. Aug. 9 (speciaD.-rnited States Senator
William Lindsay Of Kentucky. Is a visitor 10 Bos-
ton lie is at Youngs Hotel for day, and Intends
to start tomorrow morning for Halifax. with Mrs
Lindsay for short trip in the provinces. lie eX-
poets to be back in Kentucky by September /.
When asked about the condition of business In his
State he said he had not been home for some time.
but he thought from what he had read that busi-
ness was improving ard that the fine crops would
help II a good deal.
rs the silver question gaining ground in Ken
tucky?" asked the reporter.
II think not" replied the Senator. IL am inclined
TO the opinion that the silver question has had is
day and that II Is on the decline. But Kentucky,
in my opinion, never silver State Circum-
stances were such that the State cast It's vote in
the Chicago Convention for Mr.. Bryan. but the
greater portion of the people are not Tor free si
YER The silver movement Is no DOUBT abatlig.
The good crops will help 10 weaken the movement
too The return of prosperity Will mean sui i"r
ther weakening Of the cause. There was never
,nuch more than sentiment behind the silver
movement and on that was built up the greatest
excitement ever seen in IL Presidential campaign.
The hard times helped 1t. A good many people
believe during the campaign tha & 5Gie Ta bad
something to do with the hard times. Inc peTpt nt
took up the mine-owners hue ana cry 10 ''''
What effect will the find Of gold at CIondyke
have on the financial question so iar AZ SILVER anu
gold are concerned?' mi, -, at,
Il do not think It will have any Ihe eod neI1 "a
In Alaska IL only an Incident The production OF
gold is going on all the time in the country ehous
10 put into the circulating medium ana Keep ~
sufficiently plentiful, but one result VIII '0 ~ W
the price OF silver. . .oo,,o, ohoooino In re-
spect to the TARIFF? .o t., ,ho OF,
ri think not There may be change IN T., the .a ar
tude OF individuals. but the state Is sun ~ !, b
much the same position on that question aS II mas
been"
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
CONFIDENCE FELT IN THE ASSoCiAIION.

poILcY.uor.DERs OF THE MASSACHUSETTS, BENE-
FIT LIFE ISSUE 4 STATEMENT.
BOSTON Aug "a number OF prominent policy
holders Of the Massachusetts Benefit Life Asso-
citation in this State. headed by Colonel b. 8.
Ioveu Jobn Haskell Butler and n. +. Ryder. is
sued a lonz statement this evening calling on the
po!icy-holders 10 stand by the association They
support the association. condemn the methods
which have been used to weaken Its standing ana
earnestly protest against any action OF the directors
looking toward the appointment OF receiver Ihe
statement says:
ANY one who has studied the statistics OF the
association is familiar with the fact that over sl5
cD0OO has been paid by this associa ton to bene-
hciaries. and at an expense 10 certincate-
holders Of no less than ~ per cent OF the
Regular rates OF Nfe-insurance companies. We
have confidence In the present management
o. the company. They Of high
standing and honorable instincts We deem IL 10
be their duty 10 exert themselves to the utmost to
preserve H. We deny their right to take any action
whatsoever which shall look toward the stopping
OF this business In october next, under the law.
every cer,ihcateh holder will have an opportunity
20 express his views relative to the management
and the conduct Of the anars or the company.
having invited this cooperation on the part OF
to rs a ane s nu 81 sne nn h
voice OF the people can be expressed: and We the
certificate holders should on our part do our full
oGty, pay every obligation and meet all financial
requirements OF the association. With loyalty on
ne part OF the members. with prompt meeting Of
me payments az called for there - no occasion
-.r couot as TO the continuance OF the company
hd the carrying OH 10 an indefinite future OF Its
lrectors has been called for tomorrow TO con-
, Ger 19e adyisability Of asking for the appoint:
fact that no action win be taken. as the d.
'ee'ors oesire to wait until the time for paying
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
FORECroSURE SALES.

SUPREME COURT. CITY AND COZ Nj
or NEW-YORK. - John BrooEs. as En-
ecutor ana Ad-lne II. Brooks, ss eSeI
uirix OF Edward ). Brooke. d+'s@as.u @
Plaintiffs. against Mary y.:,;,s =; " In ~ Thomas
nd also known az Elizabeth Thomas
Morsel. &. Ella Ellison. Harry G. Jonst.
Albert n. Lowensteln. az Executor OK .n-
estate Of Mor,fz IOwensteln. deceased hu
ward. J. Caulneid. DEFENDANTS ,,
In pursuance ~ an int-rlocutory )nug-
ment of foreclosure aud sale duly made
and entered In above entitled action aug
bearlns date the 2ist day OF July. lse,. !.
the undersigned. the Referee in said jids.
ment named. viii sell at public auction
al the New York Real Estate sslesroom'
so. III Broadway. In the city % New
York. on the i1th Gay Of Ausns,' iSy,, n.
!: o'clock noon on that day. by James
l.. Wells. auctioneer. the premises Ia said
Judgment mentioned and therein described
ls follows. =.
Al thai certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land with the buildings thereon erected.
sItuste. lying and being In the Twenty
fourth Ward OF the city OF New-fork.
and bounded and described as follows; he
ginning at point on the westerly s'ds OF
RiVervi-w Terrace. distant nlnety-eight
feet souiherly from point formed by the
junction o. the southeriy line OF Powell
Place with the westerly line ot RiNerNiew
Terrace running thence southeriy along
said westerly line OF Rlvervlew Terrace
iwentv-fy. feet thence westerly ana
parallel with Powell Place one hundred
and twenty fee, and nfiy one-hun-
drciths of a foot 10 the east@rly line 81
the lands II the Nrv-lork and Northern
Railroad. thence norihrrly along the east.
efly line of the lnnds of the said railroad
twenty Ave feet and one hundred ana
,hlfty six on@-ihousaniths Of a foot. thence
eastsrly and again parallel with Powell
Place one hundred and twenty-five feet
nrd twenty i've ne-hundredths ~ foot
60 the westerly line Of Kiyer,iew Terrace
at the point or place OF beginning.
Dated New York July 2ith. 1897.
DAVID THOMSON. Referee
MERRILL. 4 ROGERS. Attorneys for
plaintiffs. III broadway, New York CITY.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
the extra assessment has expired. which will be
about August 90
FREIGHT RATE WAR TO GALVESTON
GOODS ON THE MORGAN LINE CARRIED FOR
TWO CENTS A IIt1NDREDWEIG1IT.

TWO CENTS A IItNDREDWEIG1IT.
The freight rate war from New-York TO GAL
weston. by which the Morgan and Mallory steam
ship lines trying TO kill their recently estab-
llshed rival. the Lone Star Line. has reached an
interesting stage. Rates 10 Galveston have been
cut to two cents hundrcdw"lght A result the
town IL fun OF Texan buyers. and goods are being
Both the Mallory and Morgan lines are running
extra steamers to Galveston 10 meet the tremen-
dous demand for shipments
II was July 10 that war declared. On
that day the Lone Star Line was established by T.
Hogan & Sons with three steamers. TO run 10 Gal
weston. The rates then prevailing on the Mallory
and Morgan lines. the only others running 10 Gal
weston. and adopted by the Lone Star Line wer"
80 cents first-class g. cents OIL second-cass.
cents on third-class and ~ cents fourth class
freight per hundredweght for Consignments OF less
carload weight over the rates were i2 cents for
unclassifed goods. all placed In the NTH Glass; 43
cents for Class A. ~ cents for Class b. 9 cents for
Glass G. 3s cents for Glass j. and 30 cents for
Glass r.
ON July 10 the Mallory and Morgan lines. with
Line cut rates 80 per cent. The Lone Star Line
met the reduction. Another cut made. and the
Lone Star dropped TO II. So with every cut since
then and by last Saturday the rates on first second
and third classes Of freight had been reduced to
10 cents hundredweght the fourth class 10 {
the Lone Star Line rates. Yesterday everything
shipped 10 Galveston on the Morgan Line went for
cents hundredweight. and II Is said the Mallory
Line will also come down TO these figures.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
WHY THE GAME WASN'T PLAYED.
AND HOW MAN WHO COULDN'T GET A PASS
FOR 1T GOT EVEN

AND HOW MAN WHO COULDN'T GET PASS
FOR 1T GOT EVEN.
John Newell now runs a large cafe and restau-
rant In Pittsburg but he used to be professionally
Interested in baseball. He still maintains a uirec'
interest In the game. In reconntng stories Oh now
the game played In the old days he told a gooa
yarn recently about a game that wasn't played ana
why It wasn't played II was many years ago. anu
he game scheduled was to be played In Allentown.
The team TO compete came down from BnHaio INTO
Pennsylvania. and there was great deni OF inter
est manifested. The day OF the game opeheu D''s"'
and auspiclous. and the teams hurried ou, W '"'
grounds to get an hour or two practice before the
game started
The hall grounds were about two miles from the
main part Of the town. and II was necessary to
pass through a road lined by open fields ana dense
foliage. lust as the Buffalo team started ior 'he
grounds a little crOss-eycd Irishman, who ran sor'
Of pooroom and 1aoon combined In the city
approached Newell and asked for pass INTO the
game This refused without any exp'ahato"
and the man vowed vengeance lie followed INC
teams which riding In large coaches. hu' III"
not reach the ground. ,,. or
The teams tossed the ball around for an h9ur oi
two. and vaguely wondered why the giahds@tann @
dd not ~ up Wnsn the time G came the 'Sr Sronmd
the two teams a few hangers-on that had come
out with the coaches and a few enthusiasts ", VINO
single person came after the teams arrived. After
waiting hour the game was called OH anu s,ie
party 1ourneyed sadly back TO tow'i Huch my"
fed. -, , .
The explanation Of the failure or the GROVES 80
annear ,s received I'm the city The little lrshian
had gone halfway 10 the ground tie tooK up M
stand In the stretch OF the roadway relerie9 10 aa
whenever any one approached he shouted Al thr
top of his voice: mo game to-day. NO game TO-
day." -..,.,,
lie stood in the middle of the road ana ges'lru,
lated and howled until ic Was hoarS". w ien pre@Su
for an explanation he gave some riauSipr Ic"S'"
and Kept on bowling: 80.
NO game to-day, No game to-day. :,
The result that The road became clogS','
and word passed from one To another OF Woui-
be spectators All turned back without iurtnfr M
ouiry A search was made for the poQlEo0ih
operator In question but he had mySteriouSiy uis-
appeared and did not return until the TWO tchihs
had left the city-but as he gleeiuly toiu ai'er""u
he got even.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
81 RTEU IN 4 TRENCH.
ONE ITALIAN IABORER KILLED ANp ANOTHER
RADTY HURT.

ONE ITALIAN IABoRER KILLED ANp ANOTHER
RADLY HURT.
cave-in Of the Croton water trench at NO
1l East One-hundreJ -and-sxty y-fourth-st. o'-
CURED soon after II o'clock yesterday morning.
resulting fatally In one second man was
badly Injured Alvaclo Francesca and SalVator
Puyatore. two Italians were digging I'm the trench
and had reached a depth of twelve feet when the
wa Is of the trench gave way and fsll upon them
When the news OF the accident spread scor'
of laborers near by fell to work with all haste to
rescue the entombei men. In IA few minutes mn
ambulance and the Fire Department responded
and all hands put forth every effort TO reach the
two laborers before help would be too late.
Some care nrcdfI In order that the picks
and shovels might not iniure the men when they
were reached. While the rescuers attacked the
fallen soil big crowd gathered and breathessly
watched their efforts. Not man spared himsef.
and as one after another grew weary others sprang
into their places. II only few minutes. al
though II seemed ages before the body OF one OF
the reached. 1t Puvatore. Willing
hands bore him TO the ambulance. where IL was
found that he was still alive. Two of his ribs Were
broken but he Will recover.
ii took fifteen minutes more 10 reach Francesca,
and he was dead-smot hercd the ambulance sur
geon said.
The excavation appeared 10 have been careessly
made. The soil was soft and sandy. and the walls
Of No. 704 East sixty seventies,
H. the contractor who had this Job In charge lie
arrested yesterday afternoon and taken before
Magistrate Mott who gave him into the custody
OF the Coroner Akens said that he had sub,et the
contract for the digging to the two Italians and
that they were responsible for the accident.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
DREssMAIxING.

N-.NN.oON- ~. .NcsosNN0~N~rD0ONNs
-A.--COUTURIERE FRANCAisE.
Formerly with Stern Bros. latest Paris
designs for summer. dinner. cafriag"' rr
ceptlon apd wedding gowns. bicycling M
yolf suits. riding habits. iailor- MAJ sI
gowns al summer prices snort nnESf
TEAL ANDERSON. 23S Gth ave- near
fy'h
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
CANADIAN PACIFIC DIVIDEND

Montreal Aug 9-The Board Of Directors Of th'
Canadian Pacific Railway Company to-day de-
clared a dividend OF per cent on the preferred
and 10 per cent common stock for the half
year ended June 80. payable on October !.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
WILL MEET THE "SOO'S" CUT.

Chicago Aug. 9-The 500 road has made
round-trip rate Of SIG. Minneapolis 10 Buffalo and
return for the Grand Army Of the Republic En-
campmcnt. The Chicago roads have decided 10
H.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
MACHINERY.

At REDUCED PRICES.--5oo secondhand
wood and iron working machines; iui.y
guaranteei; machinery bought and tx
changed. GEORGE q. EDDY. S9s, Mahi-
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
LOANS.
GU@meW tW LOAN

6l@msV t@ LOAN
in New York ,Hd Brooklyn on household
furniture and pianos In use and storage.
a, legal rates; $25 for Is cents: 500 for 50:
other amounts In like proportion
MUTUAL LOAN Assn tIncorpora'ed).
Bennett Building. Room lO+. one flight mp.
g3 and a5 Nassau st.. cor. Fulton-st.
I.EGACIES BOUGHT and advanced on.
shor, time business notes moderate
amounts. discounted Immediately. 2p3
Hroaiway. corner Fulton. Mall and TX -
press building. Room 2Ol.
SHORT TIME business notes. moderate
amounts promptly discounted. Address.
with full particulars Z. .. Box 2.Os5.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
BUSINESS CHANCES.

IMPORTANT. NJ u. l.. II. MENBtRS.
Why & whore somebody else dictates. II
YOU can pass an examination? Use your
own Judgment. See what the American
tnion Old line Legal Reserve will do for
YOU. q. \. REAMS q. A.. : to ii h way.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
Amnsements.
CARPET CLEANING.

CARPETS CLEANED BY STEAM 81
HAND OF on the noo-. CAREFUL CAR
PET CLEANING co. I.e5s Broadway: 42l
N 423 Eas, 4eth-st. zoe & BRANDT.
pr.pfie'ors. Telephone 100 'e'h.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
DKEsS1IAI<ING.


bRESSM MAE FIR R-First-class dressmaker
wishes few more customers at home :
half price during dull season. Address A.
/ 40 RI a,p
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
LOST.

~-e0N-~-> ~ ~ >y>>N>>~.~N~~>NN - N1Ne|(>~-S-
LOST Handbook No. 708.5Il. Bank FOR
Savings. 2sO Fourth-ave.. New-lork.
Payment stopped. Please return BOOK to
isnk
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10

LOST. Handbook No. sos $40. Bank for
savings. 2s0 Fourth ave, New York.
PAYMENT stopped Please return book 10
bank
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-09-16
Must Come South.

Commenting editorlally on the sub
1ect OF immigration, the Jacksonville
Times Union says: :'The resources nj
the South are far more varied than
those OF any other part of the country
Its climate is the best. It has han1lv
a natural disadvantage when compared
with other sections, and had the social
and political conditions been the same
all over the country from the first. it
would now, we have no doubt, be the
seat OF the greatest population and
wealth. The presence of large ne
gro population in the South will still
have tendency to keep out the immi-
grant who is mere laborer, and we
are inclined to think this fortunate for
the South, whose supply of rude, low
priced labor Is ample for needs. But
1t will no longer keep away men of
some means seeking opportunities to
use their capital and labor to the best
effect. These are the kind OF immi.
grants the South needs, and we exnect
her to get them, mainly not from En-.
'ope, but from the North and West"