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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18

mining and Scientific Press.

Mining ana Sclentlnc FreSS.
Inquiry is still received at this
Office from possible and probable
Klondike adventures, asking for
information as to prospects in con-
nection with that new Ell Dorado.
Nothing good can be said that is new
and nothing new can be said that
is good. Disappointment awaits
nine hundred and ninety-nine out
of every thousand who start. There
is no use to go to Dawson City un-
less one has several thousand dol
lars to buy claim. He stands no
show to otherwise secure ground in
that vicinity, and the average east
ern man who would start on an ad-
venture of that kind has no need
to go, if he has as much money as
would be required to make the trip
and get anything. That men can
get to Dawson next summer lie an
easy problem. Many of them will
turn back almost Immediately after
arrival, a few will scatter out, but
the vast majority will be terribly
disappointed. Our advice is that
no one should think of starting for
that country without the possession
of a stout constitution, at least one
thousand dollars in money, and
with the full knowledge that he is
risking his life; and that even
should he win wealth, it will be at
the expense of his health.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18

From New Haven, Conn.,, the city
of colleges, comes important infor-
nation of the formation there of q
company to extract gold from sea
water. The process which of course
il secret) has all been thought
out" The principal stakeholder
says he would not take $1,000, 900
Zone million dollars) for his stock.
Additional information is vouch-
saved that grist mill will be used,
probably to secure the -four gold.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18

The three largest cracker and bis
cult factories in the United States
have combined and will control the
trade. The smaller factories will
have no chance to compete with the
combination. The three corpora
tons are the New York Biscuit
Company, American Biscuit and
Manufacturing Company Of Chica-
go, and the y. S. Biscuit Company
of PittsburR.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18
drs. Herman Oelricha

Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, eldest
daughter Of the late James G. Fair,
is threatened with total blindness.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Oelrichs,
while experimenting the hanging
of come tapestry in her paiatiaI
home in New York city. was struck
in the left eye by tack which fell
from the hand Of the upholsterer.
The wounded eye became indamed
and in : few hours both eyes we're
were in q serious condition. II il
feared that she will become totally
blind. DR.. Knapp, tho famous oc-
ulist, and two other physicians are
treating Der and three trained nurses
are ia attendance.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18
Sensible POpulist,

Judge Morton S. Bailey, populist
candidate for governor of Colorado,
who was defeated by Alva Adams
in 1895, has announced his purpose
to act in future with the Democratic
party, He says that be surrenders
none of his principles, but az the
fight 10 now between free coinage
and monometallism, the Democratic
party has the better claims to his
support,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18

For making clear complexion
stir two tablespoontuls Of flower Of
sulphur into half : pint Of now
milk. Let il stand awhile, and then
rub The face over with is ! short
time before washing.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18

Walter r. Houghton, the mail
clerk who stole registered package
containing $4,000 at Cheyenne,
Wyo., several months ago was sem
fenced Tuesday to one years i'm
prisonment! A starving wretch
who steals a loaf of bread never
gets off with less than six-months'
term in the county Jail. What a
travesty on the justice of our laws.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18
MID WINTER LODE.

Beginning at the discovery stake, thence
n 45o 80 w 100 feet to center end; thence
5 $40 w 80 feet to corner %; thence sc
K go feet to corner 26; thence S $50 81 Z
GOA feet to corner q, identical with cor.
ner % of the Copper Bullion lode Of thi,
survey; thence ) $50 TO- L S235 feet to COZ.
her %. L. S. Mineral Monument No
bears s 100 AL ~" + 4227.S feet; themes
$40 w go feet to corner %; thence 80
So W l442.l feet to corner Is, the place Oi
beginning. Containing all area OF ISLE
acres.
Total area of survey 1272, "a 1888
acres.
No conflicts.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-12-18
COPPER BULLION LODE.

Beginning at the initial point where 10.
cation notice was originally posted. thence
$40 T. $40 feet 10 corner 20; thence S SO
w 600 feet to corner y. identical with cor.
ner IS of the Western lode of this survey
thence n SO Az w As feet to corner u
U. s. Mineral Monument No bears s 10
A 40" K 1927 s feet; thence n 43o low 81 S
feet to corner %; thence n $40 Z 100 ieet 10
corner 21; thence S $50 22' T. 1872 feet 10
corner 20, the place of beginning. Con.
tanning All area OF H. 439 acres.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
PROHIBITORY LIQUOR LAW.
Washington May Have One Similar to
That of South Carolina.

OLYMPIA (Wash.), Feb. 16.-WaSh-
ington is on the verge of wiping out all
of her saloons and liquor houses by
adopting a prohibitory law similar to
that governing the sale of liquors in
South Carolina. The dispensary law,
known as the Kline bill, passed the
House to-day by vote of Al ayes to 80
nays, much to the surprise of the House
itself. The measure was supported by
nearly all of the middle of-the- road
PopulistS, and by a few Silver Repub-
Hcans.
The proposed law puts full control of
the liquor traffic in the hands of the
Governor, and eliminates from the South
Carolina law the profit system. The
Governor appoints a State Committee,
which in turn appoints County Commis-
sioners, and they in turn appoint local
dispensers of all liquors being handled
through the State Committee, with a
sufficient profit attached to pay all eX
pense of the different boards and dis
retail to be drank upon the premises
and minors or drunkards are prohibited
from receiving it. 1t is to be sold only
in quantities of not less than half pint
nor more than five gallons.
The promoters are now confident the
measure will pass the Senate.
The House to-day passed a bill for d
constitutional amendment to submit the
initiative and referendum system for the
control of elections
The Senate to-day passed a bill pro-
viding for bounty on the sugar indus
try.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
A Physician and His Nurse Under Ar
rest at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 16-Dr. G. S.
Hastings and Mrs S. c. Weaver We're
arrested this afternoon, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Lille H. HatteTy
of San Bernardino who on February
9th died in DR.. Hastings office from the
effects of an abortion.
The COrOner's jury returned a YER
dict that death was caused by a Grim
inal opera ton performed by some per-
son unknown, but since then the police
have discovered sufficient evidence to
warrant them in arresting DR.. Hastings
and Mrs. Weaver, his head nurse, for
the murder.
Investiga ting the doctors premises
this afternoon the police discovered
another victim of his illegal practice.
Miss Fannie Norris, a young negress,
was found lying in a precarious condi-
ton from the effects of an abortion
performed last Thursday. She was
removed to the County Hospital for
treatment but her life is despaired of
The doctors premises We're found to
be honeycombed with berths arranged
to carry on his criminal practice on a
wholesale scale.
The prisoners refuse to talk
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Patrick DOIan, a aloon-Keeper, Fatally
Shot by Eugene Kenney.
The Latter Claims He Committed the
Deed to Avenge an Injury.
Two rIen Shot and Seriously
Wounded by Sure-Thing Gambler
at Los Angeles - A Oemented
Woman Commits Suicide at San
Francisco by Drowning in the Bay.
Oemented

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-At 1O
O'Clock this morning Patrick Dolan, a
Market-street saloonkeeper, was shot
and fatally wounded without any prov
Ocation by a man whom he knew as
Barney" while drawing a glass of
beer for him. The murderer escaped,
and for several hours the affair COM
pletely mystified the police.
At O'Clock in the afternoon, how
ever, Eugene Kenney, a cook strolled
into the Calfornia-stre station and
informed the authorities that he had
shot Dolan to avenge an injury. In
1891, he said, he was working as sec
ond cook in a restaurant at 10 Sacra-
mento street. Dolan was then keeping
a saloon on Howard street, between
Third and Fourth. In the resta auTant
where he was employed as cook Patrick
Meehan was working as a waiter.
"Dolan, Meehan and a prominent
physician tried ITO poison me-, said
Kenney. The physician wrote pre-
scriptions for the poison, Dolan got
them filled and gave the stuff to Nee
han, and Meehan put it in my beer,
which he brought to me once a day.
That was the reason | killed Dolan,
and with the other pistol l intended
to kill Meellan."
The record-union., 1897-02-17
FITZ MAKES E(RSISECIS.
Does a Little Hammering to Harden
His Muscles.

LEADVILLE (Col) Feb. 16.-Bob
Fitzsimmons came in this morning with
his trainers and two New York CORE
spondents. He went to a blacksmith
shop in the forenoon, and pulling off
his coat made half a dozen shapely
horseshoes in a remarkably short time.
I've served my time in the busi-
ness" said he, as he brushed few
beads of perspiration from his fore
head, "and none of the boys can give
me pointers in this rng,' and he
brought his hammer down on the anvil
with a vigor that showed his strength
of arm and shoulder.
In an interview FitzsimmOns said he
was not prepared to state in how
many rounds he believes he can whip
Corbett, but has the most sincere con-
viction of his ability to do" the cham
pion. Il am ready" said he, Ito meet
the gentleman, and to give him the
hardest fight of his life. Just as soon
as I reach Carson City will enter into
active training"
The record-union., 1897-02-17
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Members of the Grievance Committee
in Session at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-The
members Of the Grievance Committee
of the order Of Railway Conductors
have assembled in the city for their an
nual conference
The committee is composed of dele
gates from the various points on the
western system of the Southern Pa
cific Company, as follows: Perkins of
Los Angeles, Grant of Wadsworth. j.
NJ. Wright Of Sacramento. Frank Hart
of Ogden, Tully of Portland and Staf-
ford of San Francisco.
This afternoon the committee paid a
friendly call on Manager Fillmore of
the Southern Pacific. The members
announce that no difficulties exist at
present between their order and their
company.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Steps to be Taken to Form a New
League

DENVER, Feb. 16.-E. S. Hartwell
ex-Treasurer of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, has returned from AL
bany much dissatisfied with the way
things went in the assembly. He held
many consultations with the Califor-
mans and others during the session,
and all agreed that secession was the
best thing. Colorado will take the in
constitution will be sent to prominent
members of the L. A. w. in every State
with a request that they give their
opinion on the same and express them
selves as to their position on division.
The replies will be awaited to ascer-
tain exactly where the greatest oppo-
sition will be, then a convention will
be called and delegates from all over
the country invited. The secession will
then be announced. and the wheelmen
everywhere asked to join in the new
movement.
1t is claimed that the secession move
ment will carry from the league nearly
half of their State divisions and prob
ably one third of their membership, a S
all of the Western States will swing
into line and take with them the South
west and even some of the divisions ly-
ing east o1 the Mississippi.
CALIFORNIA DELEGATES TALK.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Chief Consul
Kerrigan of North California and r. NJ.
Welch of the same division, both dele
gates to the recent assembly of the
L. A. W, at Albany, to-day authorized
the publication of the following state
ment as to the future position of Cali
fornia in relation TO the l.. A. w:
The track owners will undoubtedly
proceed to promote races on Sunday,
and the racing men, lacking other op-
portunitias to compete, will participate.
The CLUBS, to protect their men and
keep the sport free from the irregulari-
ties that must arise when there is no
recognized governing body. will be
forced to assume control. There is in
California an organiza ton known as
the California Associated Cycling Clubs
which has existed since 1892, and has
heretofore assumed to control only road
races. 1t IS thoroughly organized, and
to it will practically fall the control
of track racing. However, an effort
will be made to reach an understand
ing with the l.. A w, through its Ex-
ecutive Committee, by which it's rae
ing board will be directed TO take cog
nizance Of Sunday racing in Califor-
MIA"
The record-union., 1897-02-17

the State was held to-day to take into
consideration the proposed action on the
part of Congress and Eastern dealers
looking forward to a reciprocity treaty
with France, which, in the opinion of
those interested in the business in this
State, would prove inimical to their in
tereStS.
Committees were appointed to go to
Washington and endeavor to prevent
the passage Of a reciprocity treaty, and
to secure the adoption of a judicious in
crease in the present schedule of our
wine tariff
The record-union., 1897-02-17
NANCY ABBOTT SUIT.
Experts Testify That Plaintiff Has
Been Guilty of Fraud.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-In the
trial Of the suit of Mrs. Nancy Abbott
to-day to establish the fact of her al
legged wifehOod to Thomas Quacken-
bush, the aged capitalist. experts testi-
fed that Mrs. Abbott had undoubtedly
been guilty of fraud and forgery. Ex-
perts testified that while Quackenbush' S
signature to the marriage contract
seemed genuine that Mrs. Abbott had
resorted to the old trick of erasing the
writing above the genuine signature and
substituting some more to her purpose.
Thus an old receipt was converted by
the erasure system into a genuine love
letter and the marriage contract SINH
larly manufactured.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
DROWNED IN THE BAY.
A Demented Woman Commits Sui
eide at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-Mrs.
James Canavan, the wife of James Cam
avan, who resides at 345 Beale street,
committed suicide this morning by
drowning herself in the bay. That the
unfortunate woman was demented
there can be no doubt, as she had
shown signs of mental weakness for
some time past.
About year ago Mrs. Canavan sub
omitted to a severe operation and never
fully recovered from it's effects. Yes
terday afternoon she left her home and
her whereabouts remained unknown
until she was found in the bay off the
foot Of Spear street to-day.
When the body was recovered it was
learned that before jumping into the
water Mrs. Canavan had removed her
shoes and hat as well as her jacket.
The woman's husband is a we'll
known contracting stevedore.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
BIG TRADE WAR ON
Between the New York Biscuit and
American Biscuit COMPANIES.

CHICAGO, Feb. ia big trade war
is on between the New York Biscuit
and the American Biscuit Companies
Late to-day the New York company
decided upon a sweeping reduction
averaging 30 per cent in the price of
all the goods sold by it. The cut takes
effect from one end of the country to
the other.
The New York concern has a capital
stock Of $4,000, 900, and controls
twenty bakeries, manufacturing a score
or more of different kinds of crackers
and cakes. The American has about
forty bakeries distributed throughout
the country. This corporation has an
authorized capital Of 100000
The record-union., 1897-02-17
AN AFFRAY AT LOS ANGELES.
Two nen Shot and Dangerously
Wounded by Gambler.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 16.-Damfen
Gebhardt, a pickle vender, and Harry
Anderson, a gambler, We're this even
ing shot and dangerously wounded by
William O'Keefe, a sure-thing gam
bier, in a SprLng-street saloon of shady
repute.
O'Keefe objected to the attention An
dersOn paid to a certain woman, and
becoming noisy he was forcibly elected
from the place by the proprietors. He
returned shortly with a revolver, and
Immediately began shooting. Gebhardt
who was in the place on business, was
struck in the side by a bullet, and is
in a dangerous condition. Anderson
in attempting to take the pistol from
@ Keefe, was shot in the groin, a Sc
rious wound being inflicted.
O'Keefe was with difficulty ar
rested.
The record-union., 1897-02-17

ography of the Peruvian provinces of
Arequipa Punu and Mequegua. and
the Bolivian pres published documents
to plainly show that this territory is
undoubtedly a part of Bolivia. The Bo-
livian Government has withdrawn it's
diplomats representatives from Asun-
cion Paraguay.
The latter nation refuses to send a
Minister TO Sucre. This further tends
to delay a solution of the boundary
DISPUTE between these countries.
LONDON. Feb. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mali from Cape Town says that
the Transvaal Republic has demanded
1922 600 indemnity on account of the
raid of DR.. Jameson.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
The Races at Oakland Run i'm Rain
and Mud.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Weather
was rainy at Oakland to-day; track
muddy.
Six furlongs, selling, Heartsease won,
Monitor second, O'Fleeta third. Time
1:19.
Five and a half furlongs, selling,
Sweet William won, Naranja second,
Jack O'Lantern third. Time-1: :11H.
One mile, owners handicap, David
won, Ferrier second, Joan third. Time
i A.
Mile and an eighth, selling, Perseus
won, Benamela second, Foremost third.
Time-1:59A.
Seven furlongs, George Miller won,
Caliente second, Torsino third. Time
1:31.
Six furlongs, selling, Three Forks won,
Ike L. second, Banjo third. Time-1 20.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
TRAIN RUBBER FARkEK.
The Highwayman Safely i'm Jail at
Prescott, Arizona.

PRESCOTT (Ariz), Feb. 16.-Sheriff
Ruffner of this county arrived to-day
from MOhave County, having in Gus
tody Jim Parker, the highWayman, who
held up the overland train at Peach
Springs one week ago. Ruffner was
rendered an ovation as he stepped from
the platform with his prisoner, the
greater portion of the population being
on hand at the depot
Parker refused to say anything, be-
ing worn out and ugly in disposition.
He is personally known to many in this
city, and is fearless and daring cow
boy and a hard character generally.
Sheriff Ruffner is confined to his
home suffering from the privations and
hardships of his long chase.
Parker's examination will be held to-
morrow.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
CANNOT VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
Women Deprived of the Privilege by
the Kansas Legislature.

TOPEKA (Kas), Feb. 16.-The lower
house of the State Legislature has
killed the bill giving women the right
to vote for Presidential Electors. The
measure was drawn by the officers of
the State Equal Suffrage Association,
and there has been a lobby here work
ing for it ever since the convening of
the Legislature. The measure was re-
ported adversely by the Committee on
Elections and the House refused to
give it place on the calendar for discus
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Slippery Tracks Cause an Accident,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-A coils
sion occurred on the Ellis-street electric
line to-day, when a car on the down
grade ran into a buggy. destroying the
vehicle and injuring the two occupants,
one of which was Frank Hermann, a
collector. The young men in the buggy
We're 10. fatally injured. Slippery
tracks On the grade were responsible
for the accident
The record-union., 1897-02-17
BANK FAILURE.
The Merchants National of Jackson
vile Closes Its Doors.

JACKSONVILLE (F'la.), Feb 16.-The
Merchants National Bank of this city
closed it's doors to-day. The Comp
troller of the currency appointed Ex-
aminer Shubrick to take charge of the
bank.
President Marvin stated that depos-
itors would be paid in full although the
stockholders may lose.
Charles Marvin & Co, an old estab-
lished shoe firm, assigned this afternoon.
as the result of the bank failure
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Fire Underwriters Association.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-The
twenty first annual meeting of the Fire
Underwriters Association of the Pa
cific was held to-day. Reports were
received, and after the annual address
OF President Folger q paper was read
by Alfred Grim and an address made
by Thomas S. Chard of Chicago. The
association will elect officers to-mor-
row
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Hall EmbeZZlement Trial.

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 16.-The famous
case of Sonoma County VS.. Gil. p. Hall,
ex-Recorder and Auditor, charged with
embezzlement, came up for trial in the
Superior Court to-day. The case will
be tried before a jury. AS the parties
are so well known considerable time will
be consumed in securing the requisite
number of jurors. Ex-Congressman
Geary is leading counsel for Hall.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
The Case of Frank Butler.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1G.-In the
case of Butler, the alleged Australian
murderer now being tried for extra
dition, counsel for the prosecution to-
day presented evidence in connection
with the murder of Preston, the evil
dence in the Weller case being all in.
Constable Conroy of Australia told his
story of how Butler had tried to induce
him to go on a prospecting tour, But
Ter claiming to be Frank Harwood. a
mining expert
The record-union., 1897-02-17
WAR TO BE DECLARED.
Bolivia Will Begin Hostilities Agains
Peru.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Panama, Column
bia, says:
A letter received by an official here
from La Paz, Bolivia, states that the
Bolivian Congress win declare war
upon Peru. The letter also states that
there is great activity in military cir
cles ON the Bolivian frontier. The
army is being placed on a war footing
and recruiting has begun through the
republic.
The general staff is studying the top
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Famine Sufferers i'm India.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-The To-
cal committee engaged in securing a
sh1pload of grain to send for the re-
lief of the famine sufferers in India is
again eliciting contributions, only
about one fourth of the cargo having
been pledged. Donations of wheat can
be shipped free of charge to G.. w Me-
NearS warehouse at Port Costa. Cal.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
THE UNLUCKY MACKINAW.
Strikes Rock, Which Penetrates Her
Bottom.

PORT TOWNSEND CWash1. Feb. l6.
The steam collier Mackinaw, which
was ashore last week on Marrowstone
Point seems destined to hard luck
After the remarkable feat of squirming
herself off the beach. the steamer
steamed across the bay and tied up in
the slip for inspection. In tow to-day
her bow settled on sharp rock, which
penetrated her bottom. AS the tide rose
she took water, and is now in a worse
condition than while stuck on Marrow
stone Point.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Fatal Runaway Accident.

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-While attempt
ing to stop a runaway team this after
noon, Michael Cater, an aged and much
respected German resident of this city
was knocked down and trampled upon
and so crushed by the horses and wheels
of the vehicle that he died from his in
juries a few minutes later He leaves a
widow and six children.
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Arrested on a Charge of rlurder.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-A. c.
Weatherford. formerly of Memphis but
later Of Nicaragua, was arrested to-day
on the arrival of the steamship Suldal
from Bluefields, in response to a tele-
gram from the Nicaraguan authorities,
charged with having murdered Charles
Brown on February 10th. Weatherford
claims Brown was killed on account Of
his criminal intimacy with Mrs. Wea-
therfOrd
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Battleship Oregon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-The
battleship Oregon. from Acapulco,
Mexico, on her first long sea cruise,
passed in this afternoon. The Oregon
has been absent about five weeks, and
during her voyage has practiced with
The record-union., 1897-02-17
Another BattIeShip.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The sub
Committee on Appropriations of the
House Naval Committee has decided to
recommend one new battle-ship in the
bill, and that a lump sum be appropri-
ated for the ship and armor plate.