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Evening journal., 1897-08-28
COL. ROGERS HAS A SECRET.
HE IS ARRANGING A FIFTEEN
PUZZLE" IN PENN SQUARE.

HE IS ARRANGING FIFTEEN
PUZZLE" IN PENN SQUARE.
Along the Delaware street front of
Penn Square a mound-like arrange
ment has been made under the super
vision of Colonel J. Harry Rogers, and
Just what he is going TO do wiuh it has
proved fifteen puzzle" Meanwhile
the public benefactOr maintains stoiid
silence and will tell nothing of The Sc
crek.
About 10000 questions have been
asked Colonel Rogers during the pasl
two days. and the only men who have
passed the curious mound without be-
coming inquisitive was a man going tc
collect $40 and a man who couldn't
talk. These two passed by with hurried
g,ances.
IL is said to-day that the trustees
have a surprise i'm store for the people
in the shape of a statue and urn. IL may
possibly be a Liberty enlightenins
New Castle"
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

Lieutenant John II. Hammers, of
Company II, yesterday heard the dis
dressing news that a house owned by
him in Cecil county, Nd, had burned
down and was only insured for one
third its value.
Foreman McManus has a gang OF
men hard at work strengthening dhC
roadbed Of the Wilmington and New
Castle electric railway.
Two stores in one secbion of town
have suspended business as a result q
the depression which has existed here
all Summer.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
PHILADELPHIA
and CHESTER

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
days included) at $780, 1870 a. m, l.O0
ssi5 and 100 y. m.
Leave Philadelphia at TSO, l0.l5 a. m,
1.80, 400 and 700 p. IN.
m. and / p. m.
Leave Washington Park Ills p. m
Thursday and Saturdays
SPECIAL EVENING TRIPS.
Leaving Wilmington at 1880 a. m, l.VO'
AIS and 100 y. m.
Leaving Washington Park at ll5 ana
1000 .. m. Giving ample opportunity 10
see the Wonderful Electric Fountain.
Excursion tickets TO Washington PARK
40 cents.
sion, 40 cents.
Freight received all day at philadelphia
and Wilmington. and carried at the lowest
rates. Telephone No. 81.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
Corn Beef Hash.

Chop fine sufficient cold corn beef to
make one pint. Mix with it an equal
quantity of cold boiled potatoes
chopped Put these into a frying pan
add one cupful of stock or water, Ia
blespoonful of butter. teaspoonful OF
onion juice and three dashes of pepper
Stir until boiling hot. and serve on but
tered toast.-Mrs. S. 7. Rorer, in Ladies
Home Journal
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
TimcIr WnrnInE.

Husband-What did you do with that
comic paper that the newsinan left here
yesterday?
Wife, left It up in the nursery.
"For heavens sake run and get il
before the children get hold of IL. It's
a dangerous thiTg for them to handle
"You don't tell me. Why, what's tbs
matter with ftp"
sits full Of old saws."-Bostor
Courier.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
TALBOT COUNTY FAIR
REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYL
VANTA RAILROAD (PHIIIADEL
PIInA, WILMINGTON AND BALTI
MORE RAIIIROAD.)


For the Twelfth Annual Fair OF the
Talbot County Fair Association, to be
held at EastOn, Nd, August 81, Septem-
Der l, and 3, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore railrOad) will sell
excursion tickets, including admission
to the grounds, August 81, September
1, 2 and 3, good to return until Septem-
Der A. from Philadelphia, Chester. Elk
ton, Newark, Wilmington. and all sta
tions on the Delaware division between
Farnhurst and Seaford, including the
Queen Anne and Kent railroad and
Delaware and Chesapeake railway, at
greatly reduced rates.
On September 2, in addition to the
regular trains which viii all stop ait
the fair grounds, the following special
trains will be run, and tickets will be
sold at rates named:
Evening journal., 1897-08-28

J In certain parts of Persia the ther-
mometer stays at 100 degrees, night and
day, for the greater part of the summer
while so unbearable temperature as
100 degrees IS not unknown in that
sountry.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
lBoERs ARE NOT TEeToTALERs.
south Africans Take Little Spirits
for Their stomachs' Sake.


South Africans Take Little Spirits
for Their StOmachs' Sake.
The Beers of South Africa are not
averse to alcohol. Judging from inter-
esting information contained in a let
ter from Theodore Schreiner (brother
of Miss Olive Schreiner and p. G.. c. r.
of the South African Good Templars
of Cape TOWN. to Tennyson Smith.
founder of the Temperance Ironsides"
movement in England, the attitude as
sumed by the leading South African
churches toward teetotalism is not par
ticularly sympathetic. 1t appears from
the letter that the synod of the principal
Dutch Reformed church in South AZ
rica passed a resolution some time ago
to the effect that it is lawful for Chris
tian to make wine and brandy from the
produce of his vineyard and to employ
the profits gained thereby for the
church. Another branch Of the Dutch
Reformed church in South Africa goes
further, for in March last its synod
passed the following declaration:
"The synod decides that members who
unite themselves with teetotal societies
| become unfaithful to their member
snip in the Gereformeerde kerk and
must be repeatedly and earnestly
warned, and if they will not heed after
many warnings they must be treated
in accordance with article 2l of ouI
synodical rules"-that is, TO be cut of
from membership in the church. In
a third branch Of the Dutch Reformed
church that to which President
Krueger belongs views oh
tain.-London Mail.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28

Children between and IL years, one
half of the above rates.
Returning, special trains leave fair
grounds after the races.
Should the weather on September
be stormy, a special train will also be
run on September 3 on time as given
above, and excursion tickets will be
sold at 25 cents less than rate named.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
oNE VA To sroP BALKING.

/. A. Fols has male which he uses
for neht draught purposes and which
always refuses to go out the Whining
ton road. Mr.. Fc,s now bIindfolds the
animal securely before he gets to the
Objectionable road and this treatment
has effecmally checked the baking.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
LIEUTENANT DEAKYNE HOME.

Lieutenant Herbert Deakyne, U. S.
a., of the California Debris Commits
sion, will arrive at his home here to-
day to attend the bedside Of his father,
n. p. Dealxyne, who is dangerously i'll
at his home on North Front street. The
lieutenant left San Francisco on Mon
day and has hurried through.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28

IADIESf Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best.
safe, reliable. Take no other. Send &c.
stamps for particulars. "Reliet tor
ladies'" in letter by return mall AT
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
schedule in snect May ls. 1897.


Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia, (express), 157, 25A
i;2o. $50 7,42, $50, $50, 8.55, s.33. 1903. 104i
llz5 II rs, ,ll,45 a. m, .'l216 137. sO5,S1i,5O7,
Accom- probation, s.io' ZoS. SIC. Ii.o2. a.
m, II As, 2.3S, 400, 5.26, 7.50 and 1910 d. m
For Chester (express), l;57, 40. 6.SJ.
1.S7 s.05. SOC, COG. e.52, and COS D. m.
Accommodation, 6.10, 7.0S, 8.12, 1l.02, II "a
q. m, l24s. 2Ss, 400, 5.26, 6.SS, 7.5O and 1O.As
For New York (through express). 157
2.55, 9.3S Dining Carr, 1913, 11.45 a. m
'ss spni1g iGaT Gag' tsI ls7 Dining o5d car a.
Philadelphia, 7.20, GO, 70s, $50, 1903 a.
2.SS, 3.05. 5Q2 $50 and 1910 d. m.
For Boston without changN, 10.16 a.
For Newark Center and Intermediate
stations, 7.3S a. IN. and 6.33 D. N.
Baltimore and Washington. 4ss, sOl,
1;he, $50 I.2a. ''s.O6. 100, 7s7, s.1l p m. and
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
i.47, 44s. sos D. m, l2.Oo night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street for
Wilmington (express), $50, 7.2O, 7.25, s.S2,
1920, u.23 a. m, 1909, s'1231, 1.12, 202 2.1S.
s4s. 4Oi, Al, sos, $50, $50 s.I7, G.55, 7.si,
Accommodation, 6.S4, zSO, 912 1895 a.
M, 1.2s s.16, 4Os, 4.44, SIS. S.SS, 1903 and
''''' - SUNDAY TRAINS.
Fer lPPhiI5asd5elppdhiisa ID texpressl, l5l 2.5s.
sos, 6.O6, 6.52 7.2g, 9.06 and 916 D. m.
Accommodation, 7.07, 8.19 a. m, 1903,
Las, 400, 526 and 1910 p. II.
| For Chester (express), 157, 40, s.55
11.45 a. M, 1.s7. s.O5, sos. COG. 6.52 and 9Os
Accommodation, 7.O7, s.i9 a. m, l2Os,
LIS, 400, 526. 7.2S and 1910 p. m.
For New York (through express), l.57,
| 755, 9.33 Dining CaD, 10.43, 11.45 a. m,
1H Dining Car, 3.e5, sos, "6.20 Dining
Carr, 6.52, S.16 p. M, connecting via Broad
| Street Station, Philadelphia, 40, 7.07,
819 a. m, 400, sos and 10.40 D. m.
| For Boston, without change, 6.52 D. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.3S, sol,
1918 a. m, 1905, 12.49, 1.50, 5.22, '605 137,
s.l1 D. m. and 12.53 night
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
sos p. m, 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express), $50 40, l1.25 a.
m, 12O9, LIZ, AL, sos, $50, 73l, SIS lilo,
11.16 p. m. and 1906 night.
Accommodation, S.35, 9.12, 1913 a. m.i
1870, 2.S2, $40 SIS and 10.03 p. m.
Southern Railway.-I9 p. m, daily
phis. Tampa, Nashville via Asheville and
n Atlantic Coast Line.-124e D. M. daily
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Ma
con and Charlestoni 1888 night; daily
| Hleepers to. R'ctlmond and Jacksonville.
mond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, S.ll p. m
daily, sleepers and dining car to Ctncin
natl and Louisville.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28

Pennies and small change can be had
at the counting-room of the Evening
Journal office.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
DELAWARE DIVISION.

For New Castle, s1s, ills a. M. Psi
Az, 6.55 p m.
%. m, weekdays.
11.O4 a. m, 2.51, 4.27 and 11.s6 p. m. Sun
days, 11.56 p. m.
For wyoming and way stations, SIS
%. m. week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 1l.04 a. m. week
days and 11.56 D. m. daily.
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.

a
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louis. Dining
1925 a. m, daily for Pittsburg and Chi
cago. mo coaches to Pittsburgh
1920 p. m. daily, Limited" Pittsburg'
Chicago. Cleveland, Toledo, Cincinnati.
Louisville and st. Louis Dining Carr
l225 d. m. daily, Pittsburg and CLEVELAND.
4S0 D. m. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Nashville (via CincinnatD, and st.
Louis. Dining Carr
$50 D. m. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago and
Cleveland; and Toledo, except saturday;
1927 D. m, daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
11.2o D. m daily, Pittsburg and Chicagot
Cleveland and Toledo, except saturday.:
a. Congressional Limited Express. an
Vestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car; Ne
extra fare other TITAN the usual Pullman
charge. .,,..,. ,,.-,..
Cars Vestibule Passenger Coaches ana
Dining Car. No extra fare
The Wilmington Transfer Company VIA
call for and check baggage from hotelA
For further Information passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta-
ton. - -oor,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1897-08-28
N1w CAsTLr. AUGUST 2s. 1887.
NEW CASTLE ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE EVENING JOURNAL has dou-
BILE the circulation OF any other news
paper coming to New Castle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29
order 10 show Causs why Order of
Sale of Real Estate Should
not be Made.

In the Prsbate Court of the county OF Custer.
State OF Idaho
In the matter of the estate of Charles Michael
son. deceased
1t appearing to this Court by the petition
this day presented and filed by John p. Spsld
ing, administrator Of the estate of Charles
Michaelson, deceased. that it is necessary to
sell the whole of the real estate of said decd
ent to pay the debts of decedent, and the ex-
penses and charges OF administration.
1t is therefore ordered, by this Court. that
oil persons interested in the estate of said de-
ceased appear before said Probate Court on
the ssth day OF June, 1897, at o'clock p. IN. Of
said dag at the court room OF said Court, at
the court house, in the town OF Challis, Custer
county, State OF Idaho. to show cause why an
order should not be granted to said adrainistra-
tor to sell the whole of said real estate. and
that copy OF this order be published four sue
cessire weeks in THE SILVER MESSENGER, a
newspaper printed and published in said
county. VA
A. @. BOMAR Judge of the Court.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1897. M
First publication May lS, 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29

ranch. TAX and penalties szsT.
Pfeiner. A. & J.-Improvements in Bonanza
one warehouse; one store and one stable. Tax
and penalties sl6I.el.
Philadelphia q Idaho M. s. Co.-Two-
seventies interest in patented mineral land de-
scribed as Star OF Hope and Gold Dollar lodes
consolidated, containing 30 acres. Tax and
penalties ss.s5.
Pinkham, Joe-Two- sevenths interest pat
ented mine raj land described as star Of Hope
and Gold Dollar lodes consolidated, containing
30 acres. Tax and penalties 1885.
Raleigh James-Ranch improvements on
East Fork of salmon river above the mouth OF
Herd creek. Tax and penalties ss1.74.
Sheehan, Dan.-Ranch improvements on
squaw creek above Joe Gautheir's ranch. Tax
and penalties 1891.
Sawyer &Jump-Ranch improvements on the
west side of East Fork OF Salmon river. below
J. Leisinger's ranch. Tar and penalties e2o.35.
Still. j. D.-Personal property-sheep. Tax
and penalties ss2sI9
Saturday Mining Co.-Patented mineral land
described as Saturday lode, containing 1s acres
and Mollie ID. lode, containing II acres. Tax
and penalties s29.4s.
Taylor. Lcvi-Rauch improvements on Big
Lost river, below Joe Blazes place. Tax and
penalties s2I.s7.
Trap, w. E.-h interest in corral and build
ings on Garden creek, besew Shoup's ware
house. Tax and penalties ss.66.
Whitcomb. H.-Improvements in Clayton
above Mrs. Fontina's house. Tax and penal
ties sI2. II.
Young, One-Improvements in Custer west
side Of Main street. Tax and penalties 1908.
Wells, w. W.-Ranch improvements on Pah-
simari at the head Sulphur Springs. Tax and
penalties sl2.lL
Delinquent Tax--schooI Diet no. Il.
| Honey, A. E.-Ranch improvements on Sal
mon river below John Barr's house. Tax and
penalties s2is.
Trapp, W. E.-H interest in corral and build
ings on Garden creek, below Shoup's ware.
house. Tax and penalty slcts.
Notice is hereby given that l,
Jas. F. Wilkinson, Assessor and
Elk Office Tax Collector, in and
for the County of Custer, will,
on Tuesday, the 9th day of July,
1897, offer for sale and sell fol-
cash at public auction, in front
of the Court House, in Challis,
all the property mentioned IL
the above list, or a sufficient
amount thereof to pay the taxes
and costs of sale as provided by
law. Said sale will commence
at 10 o'clock a. M, and continue
until all property is sold.
JAS. F. WILKINSON,
Assessor and Elk Officio
Tax Collector
First pub. May 25, 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29
Order TO show Cause why Order OF
Sale of Real Estate Should
not be Made.

In the Probate Court of the county of Custer,
State of Idaho
In the matter OF the estate of Adolph Bollette,
deceased
1t appearing to this Court by the petition
this day presented and filed by John P. Spald-
ing. the administrator of the estate of Adolph
Boliette deceased, that it is necessary TO sell
the whole OF the r al estate of said decedent to
pay the debts OF decedent, and the expenses
and charges of administration.
It is therefore ordered by this Court, that all
persons interested In the estate of said deceas-
ed appear before the said Probate Court, on
the 2sth day of June 1897, at 10 o'clock. a. m. of
said day. OF the court room OF said Court, Mt
the court house % the town of ChalliS, Custer
county, State of Idaho, to show cause why an
orde- should not be granted to said admins
TRAITOR to sell the whole OF the said real estate,
and that a copy of this order be published four
successive weeks in THE SILVER MESSENGER,
newspaper printed and published in said county.
A. G. BOMAR. Judge Of the Court.
Dated this 18th day of May 1897. VA
First publication May 10, 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29

Land Office at HALEY, idaho,
May 18th, 1897.

Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be
made before l.. II. Johnston,
Commissioner of the Circuit
Court of the United States for
the District of Idaho, at Challis,
Idaho. on June 80, 1897, viz
James H. VanCamp, (H. e. No.
1543), for the Lots l and 3, NW4
NEf NEl NW+ Sec. Is, TIP. ID,
r. ZOE.
He names the following wit
nesses TO prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Joseph Rodgers, NealJ. Sharp,
Archie Howell, Richmond N,
Hull. All of Challis, Idaho.
w. H. BRoDHEAD. Register
First pub. May 25, 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29
Notice of Forfeiture.

To the heirs and legal representatives OF the
estate OF Thomas w. Deaves, deceased, who In
his lifetime was one-tbird co-owner in the
Puzzler mining claim or lode, which is situate
in what is known as The Basin" on the East
Fork of Lost river, in Custer county and State
of Idaho.
You will please take notice that / John
Johnson who am also co-owner In said claim,
have expended one hundred dollars in labor
and improvements on said claim in each year
of 1895 and 1896 to hold and represent the same,
one third of which belongs TO said Thomas W.
Deaves to pay. Now, therefore, you are here
by notified that If you fail or neglect to pay the
said one third or thirty three and SS-lOo dol
lars for each year or sixty six dollars and 90 w
ia ALL for so days after the expiration OF the
due and full publication of this notice accord,
ing to law, the said third interest, In salo
claim now belonging TO said estate will become
the property and owned and held by the said
eo-cwner. John johnson, according to the pro
visions of Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States. Payment can be made e
r A. Pierce at Challis In said county OF Gus
ter Costs of publication rs
JOHN JOHNSON, A Co-owner.
First publication June IS, 1897
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29

tie of Celeste Branca, deceased

Estate of Celeste Branca, deceased:
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Celeste Branca.
deceased. to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against said deceased. TO exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the trst publication of this notice,
to said Administrative at her residence in Bay
horse, In the county Of Custer. State of Idaho.
MAY BRANCA. Administrators.
Dated April srd, 1897.
First publication May &th. 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29
NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners of Custer county
Idaho for the care and maintenance OF the
roads within Road Districts Nos. 1850
and-5 in Custer county. which districts have
been set apart as con- ract road districts. Bids
must be for ihe term of years from and after
July l2. 1897.
Each bidder must be resident of the district
on which he submits bid.
All bids must be sealed and addressed TO the
Auditor and marked bid for the mainten-
ance of roads in Road District No"
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order OF the Board OF County Commits
sioners GEO. e. KEYES. Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29
NOTICE Z

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners OF custer
county Idaho, at their regular meeting in July.
1897. to build a road above the present road on
the High Grade which is below the mouth
of Bayhorse creek. on the route as staked out.
Said road must be IL feet in the solid. AL
banks to be at a slope of at least inches to
each foot in raise.
Culverts and bridges must be made to carry
OF all water.
For specific requirements bidders must con
suit either Commissioner MCGOWAN or VIM j.
Treloar.
All bids must be sealed and marked Pro
posals for work on Bayhorse Grade" and filed
with the Auditor on or before July y, 1897.
The Board reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids.
By order of the Board OF County Commits
sioners GEO. Is. KEYES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-29

NOTICE To DELINQUENT TAX
PAYERS. taxes are paid be-
fore your property comes to sale
receipts will be issued on the
amounts set opposite your res
pective names with interest adj
ded from the 1st of June, at the
rate of 10 per cent. per annum.
If not paid before sale all origin
al penalties will be attached.
JAS. F. WILKINSON,
Assessor and Collector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
PORTCHESTER AND RYE

Mrs s. W. Mellor entertained the members OF TIE
Mum Club at her home in King-st on New HeArs
Eve.
The Epworth League. OF Summarized Mftboost
Episcopal Church. in Port Chester. has elected me
following officers President. Roy Taylor vice-presi.
dents James l.. Meyer. Miss Mariett Tower. z. L.
Weatherwax and Miss Mamie Hilliker; secretary.
Miss Bessie Bel: treasurer. Miss Edna VI. Sherwood
Irving Lodge |. Q. o. F., OF Port Chester. has
elected officers as follows: Noble grand James Rob
inson: vice-grand. Joseph Murphy; secretaries.
Charles W. Montross and W. VI. Henderson; treasur.
CT, Joseph II. Robertson; trustee. James L. Mead
TIE members OF the Rye Literary and Athletic ~.
ISOLATION opened their new quarters In the Lyceum
Building on Thursday night and watched the year
out
AT the Christmas exercises Of the Summarized
Methodist Episcopal Church. the superintendent.
Andrew Burns. behalf OF the congregation. pre-
scented 10 the pastor. the Rev DR.. Towers,
vclOpe containing 800. Superintendent Burns re-
ceived two handsome chairs and the assistant SUPER
intendent william II. Vessels. and Mrs. Breene also
received suitable gifts.
At the holiday festival of the Methodist Episcopal
Church In Kng-st., the superintendent, Webster
Iiaight received from the school an illustrated ed
ton OF Napoleon and His Wars" Miss Carrie B.
Sherwood the organist. received finely decorated
Sc. Of china. and several valuable gifts were made
10 the pastor and his wife.