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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-04

Mrs. Fred Kaiser came over
from Trail this week to look after
the Kaiser Hotel property. She
leased the hotel and returned home
Thursday. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Elsie, whom
she is placing in school in Spokane
for another year at the Academy of
the Holy Name.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-04

thoroughly reconciled to the hum
bic duties of the kitchen. In other
words, we were down to a working
basis.
Monday we assembled a high
mountain on the west of the river.
Is began to rain very hard, and the
trees gave poor shelter. / became
detached from the others and light
ed fire to keep dry. 1t continued
to rain all day. On the summit of
this mountain ledge was uncov-
cred which offers so much promise
Of future distinction it was agreed
to call it the Monte B. Gwinn."
On my return to camp l discovered
that my blankets had been exposed
to the rain and were wet through.
This kind of covering, however,
had no i'll effects, and sleep was as
sound and refreshing as one could
wish.
1t was now thought best to move
further east, and Bill was commits
stoned to spy out a convenient
route The next day we were gone
about three miles to the east and
south, still clinging to the sinuous
Moyea. OF all our camping
grounds this was the most accepta-
BILE. 1t was pretty and near water,
and in propinquity Il have a food
ness for this word and always use
it where | CAM to a country little
known to prospectors. By dint of
early rising and returning late we
managed to do a large amount of
work. 1t was from this camp that
the international" and the Jeff
Davis" were located, and near
which Bill and John saw bear and
deer as big as baby elephants.
While here we visited, near the
top of the mountain, bear wallow
or abiding place where the odor of
bear was so great that a few mo-
ments' inhaling produced a severe
headache. The spot resembled a
stock yard in being so firmly
packed by the feet of the bear. The
stream which flowed by the place
was nauseating with the taste of
bear. The "Aoat" which led Bill
to this find was huge bear he en-
cOuntered part way down the
mountain. He gave pursuit, with
pole pick for a weapon, and forced
the fierce monster to this secluded
retreat.
We put in about three weeks, and
feel we can recommend the trip to
the most fastidious. s.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-04
Buoklenls Arnica SalYe.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25c
per box. For sale by J. f.
Cook, Jr., Druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-04
TOLD BY A PROSPECTOR
A Pen-Picture of Trip Into
the Hills.
QUEER INCIDENTS
rs" Tells how the Fascinating Life of
Prospector is lntersperced With
Hardship and Adventure. Looking
for a new klondyke.

There is no enterprise combining
more closely business and pleasure
than prospecting the mountains
and hills for the precious metals.
A prospecting trip may be so man
aged that the spirit of pastime so
tn oroughly predominates as to be
indistinguishable from season of
recreation and comfort. But to do
this there must be a picturesque
country in which to prospect, and
an unselhsh, congenial party to en-
gage in the work. One crank in
the party may upset the whole cal
culation. A country characterized
by forest-covered mountains, a be-
wildering flow of rivers and streams
inhabited by game and fish, and a
company of agreeable men, are
conditions that make the hardest
kind of physical exertion a pleas
ure jaunt.
The fore part Of August I hap
pened to profit by conjunction of
these conditions. For the sake of
brevity (and not wishing to dis
close the identity of our party) [
will call my companions Bill, Lou
and John, (whose middle name is
Jake). All of these men have
served an apprenticeship in the
hills, and can tell 'iIoat" from here
to British Columbia; and they
know all about true veins, fssure
veins, lodges and stringers. They
are we'll seasoned and smoked by
camp fires, and neither takes back
seat of the other in the matter of
fish, and bears, and lies generally.
They have no reputation for verac-
ity when in the hills, but are very
truthful at home. Ours was true
democracy. Each was permitted
without let or hindrance to say
what he pleased, do what he
pleased, go where he pleased, eat
what he pleased, and drink-es-
pecially drink-what he pleased.
This was a charming freedom, but
not always conducive to regularity
in the preparation of meals.
The country between the Moyea
and Yahk, say forty miles north OF
Bonner's Ferry, is occupied by the
Purcell range of mountains. II
has all the picturesqueness that
one could care to see, is perfectly
wild and practically trailless. Fol-
bear, deer, birds, and the smaller
fur animals, it is a perfect rendez
vous. Every ravine is disclosed by
the music of rushing, leaping, dash
ing water, as clear as a crystal anC
as cool as ice. From an artistic
point of view the country is one O.
the grandest l ever saw, and from {
prospector's view-well, that viii
come later.
We crossed the Kootenai in thu
afternoon of the 3rd, and by
o'clock were in camp at Crysta
Springs, five miles on the way.
say "we" crossed the river; by which
l mean Bill, Lou, John, myself, tive
PACK horses and one saddle horse
Bill was in the saddle, and by
reason of this distinction was de
clared chief of cavalry; that means
when the horses strayed from CAM
Bill's duty was to recapture them
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and | was (for while, at least) in
charge of the culinary department.
My inefficiency, however, was so
glaring that deposition followed the
first meal | get ready, and there
after Lou did the cooking and l
meekly assisted with the chores,
such as finding wood for the fire
and carrying water.
The pack horses were ladened
with the usual complement and
variety of provisions for months
trip. There was a tent, and blank
cts, kitchen utensils, picks, war;
sacks, etc, etc.
I must say here, in passing, that
it was four years ago l made my
first trip in the bills. l was green
and tender in those days, and l
remember | had with me of my
personal effects an astonishing as
sortment Of wearing apparel and
toilet articles. My "war SACK"
among other .thinge contained, l
remember, suit of duck cloth, as
white as snow, and laundried with
the care and dizziness of which Hop
Lee alone is past master. There
was nothing in my war sack of that
description this time. 1 have
learned thing or two about camp
ing in the hills since then.
Our trip from Bonner's Ferry to
where we commenced prospecting in
earnest affords material for news
paper article in itself, but lack of
space forbids. We finally find our
-sel~.es at the summit of the Pur-'
cell range, near the international
boundary line, where we obtained a
grand view of the distant mount
aims, near Kaslo, and the great
Rockies. We could see their ma
jestic proportions almost in detail.
Ridge after ridge, peak after peak,
rise to the heavens, till the eye be-
holds in the far east but dim out
line which may be mountain or
cloud. We did not see the all-im-
portant float" in this country, so
we retraced our steps.
Float, as is well known, is the
name used to describe particles of
stone which have been washed by
the elements from mineral bearing
lodges down the mountainsides.
These pieces of float very often give
the clue to rich lodges. They are
the best indications to the pros
pector, and days and weeks and
months are often spent in follow
ing up such clues.
Another days travel and the
Moyea was again in sight. We re-
crossed at a point marked by a
lonely grave. These melancholy
spots are not uncommon in the
hills, and are frequently encoun-
tered. l have never seen one that
bore the slightest token to distin-
guish the history of the deceased.
Sometimes companions will throw
around it a rough fence, but more
often plain stick driven at the
head and foot of the grave are tie
only marks.
, After this, crossing the river was
a common occurrence. Having
been out ROW about ten days we
found ourselves on. the east bank O
the river, about ten miles from tn,
boundary-more or less. There
was considerable system in camp
by this time, and everyone haC
told and retold all the jokes-stal'
, and new-and all the yarns-wis'
and otherwise-he had heard o.
= could invent. Bill had fought thu
war over; John had made us &C
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School starts next Monday, so
it is stated, with Mr.. Snider and
Miss Joyce as teachers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-10
BRIEF TALES BY WIRE.

"In the Days of the Duke" the much
discussed meio drama by 4addon Cham
berS and C,0mynS Carr. was successfully
presented at the Adelphi theater. Lon
don. with Mr.. TerriSs and Miss Marion
Terry in the principal roles
The dead body of James r. HamIin. g.
grain broker on the Merchants exchange.
room at the Terminal hotel Dr. Salender,
the house physician, stated that Oath
was probably the rSgult Of heart failure.
Benjamin T. Zoeckler of Phoenix, Artz.,
one of thu most extensive cattle dealers
in the southwest, killed himself by pis-
toll shot back OF the ear. Business re-
verses has depressed Zoeckier for month
past. and his suicide is attributed to de-
Spondency-
In response to the request of the gov
eminent Of the United states. the du
thorftie5 of Scotland Yard have been di-
reCted by her majestys government to
furnish information to the United States
Authorities when anarchists are known
10 be embarking for the United States.
The rumor of the reported attempted
suicide of Piero Mascagni Ahe popular
composer of -Cavalliera Rusticana,
IL AMIGO Fritz etc, Is cIlctaliy denied
at the oflces Of the ministry of fine arts
in Rome. which department Of the GOV
eminent made an inquiry into the start
ling report.
The state department Is informed that
the standard 24-foot United States ensign
that went down with the Vdndalid when
that war vessel was wrecked in the tidal
wave at the port of Apta, Samoa, has
been recovered and presented 90 the U.
s. consul generals Office at Apia. It is
carried on the property returns of that
consulate and is highly valued as his
tOric relic
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ticket. The matter Of legislative tick
. cts was referred to the counties
JUDGE HAYTs POSITION.
Colorado Silver Man Accepts a Gold
bug Nomination,

Denver. Sept. 9-Chief Justice
Charles d. Hayt. Of the supreme court,
today filed with the secretary of state
his acceptance of the nomination for
reelection TO the supreme bench
rendered him by the conventions of
both the Republicans and the silver
Republicans.
In connection with his acceptance of
the nomination of the former. which
was made at Denver Sept. 5, Judge
HaYt sent a letter 20 Judge George W.
Allen, chairman of the convention, in
which he says:
Il have this day filed with the sec
rotary Of state, in accordance with
law. my acceptance Of the nomination
rendered me by the Republican con-
yention over which you presided. Be
fore taking this step l conferred with
delegates and others and thoroughly
satisfied myself that the convention
did not make the nomination under
misrepresentation as TO my views upon
the subject OF silver. The members of
that convention we'll knew that I am
and always have been in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold at the ratio Of is to 1 by the
United States alone; and that l have
affiliated and voted with their silver
Republican party Of the state since its
organization. In accepting the nomi-
nation so generously rendered by the
convention, am, OF course, not to be
understood as changing or modifying
in the least my views upon this SUBJ
1ect which is regarded as OF controlling
ana paramount Importance"
judge Hayt then goes on to say that
the intention of the trainers of this
government was 10 remove as far as
possible t. judicial system from par
tisan pa and that there has of
late beer growing tendency on the
part OF The people to return TO this
exalted idea. He concludes that the
members of the convention. knowing
as they did his position politically,
must have been actuated by this idea
and possibly with g. desire to endorse
his course on the supreme bench for
the past nine years in rendering him
an unsolicited and unanimous nomina-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-10
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Weather Bureau Office.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Sept. 9. 1897.
Barometer, 6 a. m, 25-54; 6 p m, $3.50
Thermometer, a. M, 40 degrees: 6
= Relative ies humidity (per cent?. a. M.
So; y. m, so.
Direction Of wind, a. M. northeast;
s y. m, southeast.
Velocity of wind (miles per hour), S
a. m, 2; p. M. Il.
State OF weather, a. m, clear; p.
m, cloudy.
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum temperature. 80 degrees;
mean temperature, 62 degrees: for q
years, SIS degrees; deficiency for this
date, degrees; accumulated deficiency
since jan l, 1897. 81 degrees; aceunu-
lated excess since Sept I, 1887. Is de-
grees.
Precipitation Gncluding rain. hail
and melted snow, 0 inches; for p
years. .03 inch; deficiency for this date.
,03 inch; accumulated excess since Jan.
1. 1897. 10 inch. accumulated deficiency
since Sept 1, 1887, % inch
Forecast for Salt Lake City and vi
cinity for the "a hours ending at D. m
today: Probably showers; stationary
temperature. j. H SMITH,
Observer
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INVASION Of AFGHAN|STAN.
INDIAN GOVERNMENT REAs-
SURES THE AMEER.
The Intention Is Not to Occupy the
Country, But to Punish Haddah
Mullah and His Followers.

London, Sept 1o.-The correspondent
of the Times at Sfmla says: The gov
eminent of India has written the ameer
of Afghanistan that the present opera
lions in Afgha nistan are intended solely
to punish Haddah MullaIh and his fol-
lowers in arms; that there is no. inten-
ton to interfere with tribal independ-
ence or permanently to occupy the
country. but that all Who offer opposi-
ton WIZ! be punished by the troops.
This viii tend to reassure the a1neer
who has been informed by mischief
nongers that the invasion of Afghanis-
tan itself is contegn plated.
Tine cont ef1te of the ameer's letter. or
dertEg THE mullah TO cease tampering
with Afst1anastan subjects. are now
we'll known and have already had a
great effect in quarters where his in
fil1ence was formerly strongest
SiEnla, Sept. 9.-The kahn OF Nawagi
mas promised to assist the government
in the Mohanrned expedition, and the
khan of Munda. who commanded UTara
khan's hres during the siege OF Chftral
has also given assurance Of loyalty.
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N|HEELnEN BREAK RECORDS.
FAST WORK AT NATIONAL, CIR
QUIT MEET.
A Challenge For Kid McCoy-Purse
For Corbett and Fitzsinlmons-
Gentry PAGES a East Quarter.

Waterbury. Conn. Sept. 9.-Three rec
ords were broken at the national circuit
bicycle race meet here today on the
Z. NJ. G.. A. track. The worlds tandem
record of 1855 3-5, made by Casey and
Eckberg al Providence, r. l., recently,
was lowered by one second by e. c.
Hausman and George H. Collett Of New
Haven
The mile state record of AT 50, made
by Willie Windle, at Charter Oak park,
Hartford Oct. 8. 1885, had three-f fths
of second clipped off it by Floyd Nc
Farland of San Jose.
In the final heat of the one mile
open. professional. the judges placed
Gardiner and Callahan ahead of Bald,
though the latter was thought by all
but the judges to be entitled to third
if not second place. Summaries:
Two-thirds Of a Mile, Open, Profess
sional.-Won by G. r. Newton, Stafford
Springs; E. c. Bald, Buffalo, second;
Tom Cooper Chicago, third. Time
1:23 2-5
0ne-third of a Mile, Open. Profess
sional-Won by R. T. Ludwig, Chicago;
New York, third. Tine-0:47.
One Mile, Handicap, Professional
Won by Tom Butler, Cambridge, Mass,
35 yards; o. Stevens, OttumWa, Ia, 35
yards, second; e. f. Aiken, Philadel-
phia, IS yards, third; Major Taylor,
Cambridge, Mass. Is yards, fourth.
Time-2:06 las.
One Mile. Open, Professionally
by c. r. Newton, Stafford Springs; Ar
thur Gardiner second. L. A. Callahan.
Buffalo, third. Time-2:0s.
One Mile. Invitation. Each Rider
Paced.-won by Floyd Mcfarland of
San Jose: Nat Butler. Cambridge.
Mass, second; Major Taylor, Cam
bridge, Mass. third. Time-1:47.
One Mile Tandem, Handicap.-Won
by F. A. Clark and J.. F. Broderick.
Waterbury, 90 yards; E. G. Hausman
and George II. Collett, New Haven
(scratch) second, George Siveler and
Joseph SpaTadoWski third. Time
M %
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RAILROAD TO THE YUKON.
SAN FRANCISCO PROMOTERS Or
CAME a COMPANY.
Steamer Excelsior Will Bring Down
But a Quarter Of a MilIion-Ihe
Canadian Route.

San Francisco, Sept. "a company
is being organized here and will be
Incorporated under the laws of Ari-
IONA within the next three days, which
has for its purpose the construction of
a narrow gauge railroad from tide
water on Prince Williams sound up the
valley of the much-ta1ked-of Copper
river, and thence across the divide to a,
point on the Yukon river near the
boundary line. The name of the COM
pany will be the Alaska Central Rail-
way company, and its capital stock
$4,000, 600
The promoter OF the enterprise is
Colonel John Underwood O. is city.
and a former extensive raj. I'd CON-
tractor
Associated with him, he 8, are
Elijah Smith of New York. con-
trolling spirit in the Oregon nprove-
nent company. and John w. Cudahy
and P. B. Armour, the Chicago pack
ers. and one or two local capitalists.
The proposed road will be about S22
miles long. Senator Perkins and Cap
tain Goodall are mentioned as possible
members Of the board of directors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-10
Kid Mccoy Challenged.


San Francisco. Sept. 9.-The National
club has wired Kid Mccoy. challeng-
ing him to meet Joe WaIeott in this
city If Mccoy does not care to accept
the offer is open to Tommy Ryan. Any
weight is accepted by Walcott's man
ager, Tom O'Rourke-
It now looks as if the Walcott-La-
vigne match is off. Lavigne would not
agree to the weight proposition.
O'Rourke wanted his man to weigh
1877 pounds at 6 o'clock, while Leyigne
insisted on ringside weight of 1877
pounds. On this difference they split,
Eddie Connolly of New Brunswick
states that if he is successful in de-
feating Owen ziegler next Tuesday
night he viii challenge Waleott to meet
him at 1876 pounds, weigh in at 6
o'clock
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jackson SLAUGHTER Injured.

st. Louis, Sept. 9.-Charles Slaughter.
who has been riding for Barney Schri-
Der at the fair grounds, and who is
well known on tracks throughout the
country, was badly and probably ia
tally injured today. 1t was in the last
event of the fair grounds that the IN
fortunate boy was thrown by his
mount, Mary Nance who slipped and
fell. Slaughter is badly injured in
ternally, and his head is crushed. Con-
cussion of the brain is feared. Since
being removed to the hospital Slaugh-
ter regained consciousness fer a short
time, but relapsed into a comatose con-
difjon again.
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at sheerahand Ban.

New York, Sept. 9.-weather warm at
Sheepshead Bay. Results:
First Race, Five Furongs.- salabar
won, Demagogue second, The Huguenot
third. Tine-l:02.
Second Race, Mile and a Furlong.
selling Maurice won, King T second,
James Monroe third Tirne-1:55 90.
Third Race, the Bells, Futurity
Course-La Goleta won. Kenmore
Queen second, Rose IN Hand third.
Time-1 II.
Fourth Race, six Furlongs.-
go won. Yemen second. j. a. Grey third.
Tlme-1:14 1-5
Fifth Race, Mile. Selling. Tobias
won, Fair Rebel second, Fireside third.
Time-1:42 I-5.
Sixth Race, Russet, Mile and One
haIf.-Joe Miller won. Jefferson second,
Rensselaer, third Tine--2:34 4-5
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NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
General Committee Tables PROPOSE
ton Trom Silver Democrats.

New York. Sept. 9.-The Democratic
general conference committee for Greater
New York tonight ratified the action of
the subcommittee which set the holding
OF the Democratic city convention for
Sept. So John C. Sheehan the TammaIg
leader presided. An application for
conference. received from the Democratic
alliance, WaS tabled
Tie application proposed, among other
things, as q basis for united action, chat
the convention reaff5rm the Chicago plat
form. The tabling Of the application viii
doubtless check the effort to introduce the
free silver issue into the coming municip-
al contest.
The conference subcommittee of the
Republican committee met tonight with
leweh q. Quigg in the chair ana issued
2 cali to the enrolled Republican electors
of the city to send delegates to the Re
publican city convention to be held Sept
Is to nominate candidates for mayor and
other city officers.
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Grand Circuit Races.

New York. Sept. 9.-The card today
at Fleetwood park grand circuit meet
ing was a s'.rorg ore. The track was a
tTifle slow. Results:
800 Class, Trotting. Purse $f.aO0.-Town
Lady won in straight heats. Time
2:21&, 2:1SA, 2:21. Miss jay second. No
others.
2:2O Pace, Purse s2,OOO.-Quadrig won
in straight heats, Tine-2:Q9h, 2:09,
2:09A; Silver Chimes second. w. Fl.
G. third, Mithra, Nea, Passing Bell,
Sally ToEler. Forest Herr and Ivetta
ALSO started.
2:12 Class. Treitting, Purse $4,000 Gun
flnished) Fired B. won second eleat in
2:12. Derby Princess won first heat IN
2:11%. Alcicalia, Van zandt, Emma
Offutt. Atl1anio. Fred Kohl. Grace
HASTINGS and XsrilaS also started
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THE SALT LAKE HERALD FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10,

not be forgotten lest the lessons which
these teach should also perish. The
MormonS brought with them from
Nauvoo to these valleys the faith and
the practice which had brought upon
them trouble in Missouri and Illinois.
By and by an irrepressible conflict be-
gan in Utah, as had been the history
with this peculiar people elsewhere.
In common acceptance, on the one side
were the "Mormons," and On the other
side were the "GentileS;" but in fact
it was largely q conflict between the
leaders of the Mormon church and the
representa- tives of the government, en-
couraged and strengthened by the
Christian forces in and out of Utah
For in the meantime most OF the evan
gelical churches had established mis-
sions in Salt Lake City and other points
throughout the territory, and they be-
came earnest in their opposition to
polygamy, union of church and state,
and the priesthood OF the Mormon
church Ii will not be expected of me
in this report to review the work Of
the various Christian churches. must,
however, mention q few of the early
missionaries whose. struggles and VIC
tories are interviewer with ours. Who
Of lis that knew him can ever forget
that prince of Protestant Episcopal
bishops. Daniel s, Tuttle, who for 20
years put his great brain and heart into
the Utah problem? There was DR..
Sheldon Jackson, who was first to open
the Presbyterian mission, and the
sanity Rev WEIGH and Putnam, whom
God crowned in the prime of their lives
and usefulness. Also Rev. DR.. McMn-
Ian, who planted mission schools from
Franklin to st. George; Rev. DR.. Nc
Niece, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church in Salt Lake City for 20 years,
and Chaplain Mcleod, who though
Congregationalist, belonged to US I'll.
These were truly men of God. of fideI-
ity, Of courage and perseverance.
In the spirit Of Christianism and in
the spirit Of Anericanism the Methodist
Episcopal church decided in 1859 to oe-