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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16

The ''heeler, the Lemhi Re
public, must be feeling bad. The
poor fellow got left" on the
Lemhi county printing-the
county in which he ives-and
the contract was awarded to the
Recorder. a paper representative
of the people of that county.
The Republic then put in q bid
for the county printing of Gus
ter county, but in accordance TO
law he could not secure the CON
tract. To show the newspaper
fraternity what a ''rat" this man
Hamilton. editor of the Mckinley
''heeler" is, we wish to state
that he put in a bid to do the
county printing of Custer county
for the small sum of $3.50, for the
year 1897. The MESSENGER for
the same contract receives $500
what it is worth. We feel sorry
for Hamilton. You had better
apply to Mark Hanna for Cab
met position. for your good fight
in supporting the goldbugs.
1T takes money to run a news
paper" says the St. John, Kan.
Neios. To this absurd statement
the Emporia Gazette replies as
follows
What an exaggeration What
whopper 1t has been dis
proved thousand times; it is a
clean case of airy lunacy. 1t
doesn't take money to run a
newspaper. 1t can run without
money. 1t is charitable insti-
tuition, a begging concern. a
highway robber. B'Godfory, a
newspaper is the child of the air;
a creature of a dream. 1t can 90
on and on, when any other con-
Germ would be in the hands of a
receiver and wound up with cob
webs in the window.
1t takes wind to run a news
paper; it takes gall to run a
newspaper. 1t takes a scintill-
ating. acrobatic Imagination. and
a half-dozen white shirts and a
railroad pass to run newspaper.
But money-heavens to Betsey
and six hands round, who ever
needed money in conducting a
newspaper ? Kind words are
the medium of exchange that dc
the business for the editor kind
words and church social tickets.
When you see an editor with
money, watch him. He will be
paying his bills and disgracing
his profession. Make him trade
it out. He likes to swap,
Then when you die, after hav-
ing stood around for years and
sneered at the editor and his lit
tie jim-crow paper, be sure and
have your wife send for three
extra copies. by one of your
weeping children, and when she
reads the generous and touching
notice about you, forewarn her
to neglect to send 10 cents to the
editor. 1t would overwhelm him.
Money is a corrupting thing.
The editor knows it and what he
wants is your heartfelt thanks.
Then he can thank the printers
and they can thank the grocers.
Take your job work to other
towns and then come and ask fol
half rates for church notices.
Get you lodge letter heads an0
stationery away from town and
then flood the editor with beauti-
full thoughts in resolutions of re
spect aud cards of thanks. They
make such spicy reading, and
when you pick it up filled with
these glowing and vivid mortu-
airy articles, you are so proud OF
your little paper.
Al
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16

The supreme court yesterday
handed down an opinion that is
the first of its kind in the history
of the state. This opinion is in
the case of Winters, Parsons &
Boomer against the state for ex-
ira work done on the state wagon
road The court finds the con-
tractors are entitled 10 S6744. %
for extra work on the Lemhi
and Custer county divisions, and
the legislature is recommended
to make an appropriation for the
purpose of settling the claim
Challis school has 90 scholars
enrolled this winter.
Did you get a valentine >
Masquerade ball 22nd.
DIR. Cutter has remodeled
and fixed up the old brewery
building in elegant shape for the
accommodation of the county
patients.
Senator Mitchell's strength is
daily growing weaker in Oregon.
He is doomed for private citizen
ship. for he has wrecked in six
months a career which it took
him eighteen years to make.
The Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight
will take place at Carson. Nevada,
on the 18th of next month. 1t
is said 10000 people will be pres
ent to witness this great contest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
St. Peters Defense.

Full eighteen hundred years or more
I've kept my gate securely tied
There has no little angel strayed.
Nor one been missing all the while.
have not slept as you suppose.
Nor left the door Of Heaven ajar.
Nor has little angel left.
And gone down with falling star.
Go ask the blushing bride and see
II she don't frankly own and say.
That when she found that angel babe
She found IT in the good old way.
God grant but this-T ask no more
That should your number still enlarge,
You will not do as done before,
And lay 1t 70 old Peters charge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16

AS the State of Idaho has the
preference right under its grant
to select lands for the period of
go days after filing of the town
ship plats, no person will be al
lowed to file during said period.
except those claiming settlement
prior to the survey of such town
ships. W. H. BRoDHEAD,
Dated. HALEY, Id, Jan. 80. 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
Township PIat-.
United States Land Office,
Hdiley. Idaho.

Notice is hereby given that the
following township plats have
been received at this Office. and
will be officially filed on Wednes-
day, March 9, 1897, on and after
which date we will be prepared
to receive applications for the
entry of lands in such townships,
viz
Township No. Is North. Range No. 10 East
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16

Mr.. Branca was born in Campo
Majola, Italy, Nov. 23rd, 1853.
In the full strength and vigor of
his 26th year he bade adieu to
his native land and sailed for
America, reaching New York
City, June 29th, 1879, proceeding
Immediately West he settled for
a time in Eureka, Nevada, com
ing to Bayhorse, Idaho, in 1885.
On October 25th, 1887, he was
married to Miss May Wilson, at
Bellevue, Idaho, then returning
to Bayhorse, he took up perm
anent residence. identifying him
self with the interests of the
camp, gaining the respect and
confidence of its people by the
upright and manly course he in
variably pursued, and always at
tending strictly to his own busi-
ness, but with a kind word to all
with whom he came in contact,
he gained that esteem that is
justly due to an exemplary citi-
zen. Mr.. Branca leaves behind
a bereaved wife and two little
children, and three cousins, Nal
Branca, of Bayhorse, Philip and
William Branca, of Clayton, Ida
no, to mourn his loss.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
Death of cefe@te 1ranca.

DIED:-At 6 o'clock p. m, Feb.
A, 1897, at the residence of Mr..
Nick Johnson, on the Salmon
river, Mr.. Celeste Branca, of
consumption. Aged, A years.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16

Mrs. Cornish and children re-
turned to Yellow Jacket last
Friday morning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
SOCIETIES.
SILVER LEAF REsERAK NO. ~.

SILVER LEAF REBERAH NO. "a.
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. q. 1. o. o. F.
OF Challis, holds its regular meetings in the
Odd Fellows Hall. on the End and 4th Tuesday
evenings of each month. at O'Clock. All
Rebekah members in good standing are in
vited TO attend
MRS. BELLE THOMPSON, N. C.
FLORENCE A. BoAAR, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Divine services at the Congregational Church
In Challis, every Sabbath morning and evening
at II O'Clock a. m. and 80. clock p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
30 O'Clock.
Sabbath School at o'clo.k p. m.
REV. C. E. MASON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
CUSTER EgcAKPMEYT NO. 10.

Regular meetings first and third Wednesday
nights OF each month at the j. o. o. F. hall, in
Challls, at o'clock. Brothers In good stand
ing are requested to attend.
L. P. JACOBSEN, C. P.
W. d. PIERCE Scribe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
LINCOLN POsr NO. IS. G. A. r.

There will be regular meetings of Lincoln
Post No. Is, Department of Idaho. G. A. R.. at
the 1. o. o. f. hall. in Challis. the list Friday
evening Of each month, at o'clock. All COM
rades in good standing are requested to be
present. L. II. JOHNSTON, Commander.
N. ]. Shap Adjutant.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16
SILVER KMGHrs OF ANERTcA.

Challis Temple No. 1, Silver Knights of
America. meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday
nights of each month in the Odd Fellows hall
at o'clock. A. X. ZEIGLER, President.
FRANK DEAHDEN Sec
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-16

lBY sAxE1
81. Peter Aecussd. .

St. Peter Accused.
One night as old st. Peter slept,
He left the door Of Heaven atar.
When through little angel crept,
And came down with falling star
One summer, as the blessed beams
OF morn approached, my blushing bride
Awakened from some pleasing dreams
And found that angel by her side.
God grant but this-I ask no more
That when he leaves this world Of pain
He'll wing his way to that bright shore.
And hnd his way TO Heaven again
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
RING AND GLOVE.
Judging by Performances Corbett
Should Beat Fitzsimmons.

Judging by Performances Corbett
Should Beat Fitzsimmons.
The heavy weight cham pionship battle
between James j. Corbett and Robert
Yarum Fitzsimmons is now close at hand,
and the sporting world is looking forward
to the forenoon of March II. for upon
that memora BILE day championship will
be won and lost.
Who is going to win? that Is question
that is being asked by thousands of peo-
pie daily and answered in many ways.
The same question was asked by as many
people when Corbett fought Sullivan, but
the answer coming from nine out of ten
OF the supposed authorities on fsticuffs
was-Sulllvan, of course.
Corbett at that time was a comparative
ly unknown quantity, and the wise
acres who were reminded of thu Jackson
and Corbett fight and the grand perform
ance of the youngster in front of an Old
ring general, who had seen and conquered
many, did not affect or change IN the
least the opinions OF those who had Sulli-
van on the brain.
We'll, what was the result? The young
and clever fellow who had already formed
an idea of what The then great pugilist of
the age was capable of accomplis hing
having had short set-to with Sullivan in
the Grand Opera-house when the king of
the punchers was on visit to this City,
quietly informed his friends that Sullivan
was "easy game" Corbett remarked to
prominent member of the Olympic Club
alter the match was consummated, why,
Sullivan can't hit me. l can just jab him
to death"
He was true to his word. The big fell
low defeated himself by swinging his
ponderous fists and missing that wlll-o'-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
!. !. Mulcreavy to Be Re-
uuired to Answer a
Charge of Perjury.
Made False Returns of Work
Done at the City and
County H9spital.
Al Expert Measured His Work and
Found 1t Short of tie Amount
He Dr;w Pay For.

J. ]. Mulcreavy, contractor, will have
to answer the charge of perjury in the
criminal court The Grand Jury yester-
day filed an indictment against him be-
fore Judge Cook.
IL Mulcreayy is the contractor who
laid certain concrete flooring at the City
and County Hospital and made oath to
measurements in excess of tine amount
and drew pay for that excess. His WORK
is a part of the grabbing arrangement that
began with the appropriation OF $40, ooO by
the late Board of Supervisors for I'M
provements and repairs at the hospital,
and which developed into nolsome
scandal. Columns and columns have
been printed in the newspapers about 1t,
and the present Grand Jury began care
full and searching investigation OF the
matter almost as soon as 1T was sworn IN.
That investigation has continued from
sitting to sitting almost ever since, and
Yesterday the Indictment against Null
creavy was filed, with bonds fixed at
$4,000.
The evidence is said to be as conclusive
in this case as figures, which DO not lie,
can make it. The contractor laid GER
tain number of feet square OF concrete
and swore he bad laid a considerably
greater number and drew pay for that
greater number. Experts were sent out to
make the measurements OF the Work ana
the discrepancy was at once discovered.
Mulcreavy was only one in crowd who
made a grab at that $4,000 There were
contractors and con tractors, and some who
were not contractors. To get at the facts
the Grand Jury has summoned before 1t
members of the Board of Health, mem bers
of the Board of Supervisors, ex-Superin-
tendent Stable, his bookkeeper, the steWard
and nearly every official about the hospi-
tai as we'll as experts who had been sent
by it to make special Investigations.
This is the second Indictment found by
the Grand Jury against contractors hav.
ing to do with the City and County Hos
pital, the other being Frank Marty, who
furnished milk to the place and who had
habit of slipping pieces OF gold TO oft-
cials connected Herewith.
1t is altogether possible that other in
dictments may follow touching other than
the contractors, for the jury is convinced
that only conspiracy with officials which
guaranteed the contractors certain
security would have emboldened them TO
such degree as TO admit of their return
ing and making oath to false bills.
The Jury spent large part of yesterday
afternoon in hearing witnesses in tha
Cooney matter. Richard V. Dey, Charles
Wheeler Esq. and Charles Clark gave
testimony. This case will drag along for
some time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
ROWING.
How the Oarsmen Are Enjoying
Themselves.

How the Oarsmen Are Enjoying
Themselves.
Fine weather and calm water attracted
the m members of the South End Rowing
Club last Sunday morning.
The new senior crew, under the d1rec-
ton of Captain Thomas, took one of their
usual long rows to the Dolphin boathouse
and return.
The new intermediate crew, composed
of Waiter Duplissea, Tom Lynch, Will
Lynch and George Fox, also visited the
Dolphins. This crew has shown remarka-
Bile improvement within the last month,
and il is hoped they will continue their
good work.
Gus Carson's smiling >countenance was
once more welcomed by his fellow-mem-
bers last Sunday morning Mr.. Carson's
only desire is to have another go with the
Stockton Giants, and, win or lose, he says,
he will die happy.
Bob Macarthur was out in his shell,
which he purchased from William Nc
Causland, and received some valuable in.
struction from Jim Foley.
On Washington's birthday Al Fritz and
Archie Campbell visited the United States
battle-ship Oregon. Mr.. Campbell is de-
veloping into a first class oarsman, and
will represent the club In the next re-
gatta.
At the last meeting NJ. J. Tiernan, VIM.
Mead, Frank Reichling and Ed Rafferty,
were admitted to mem bership. The
gentlemen are all very enthusiastic ath-
Ietes, and will be valuable addition to
the club.
On next Sunday morning all the organ
lied crews, as we'll as skiff-rowers, will
join in the club outing to the Dolphins,
and on the following Sunday Hunters
Point will be the destination.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
TRACK ATHLETICS.

Lowell High School Inter-Class
Field-Day at Olympic Grounds
This Afternoon.
The boys of the Lowell High School will
hold their regular inter-class feld-day this
afternoon, rain or shine, at the Olympic
Club grounds, beginning at o'clock.
The class of 97, the class of '9S and the
class OF '99 will compete.
BENECIA, March 5, 1897.
Editor Call: Since the Inauguration of the
field-day exercises in the army many candi-
dates have appeared on the field of action and
have met their Waterloo at q very early stage
in the game.
However there is one who has remained in
the field o IL the time without being defeated
and that is Sergeant P. o Marie, Benicia Bar
racks Dark Horses. O'Marie is still in the ring
and champion in the following events: So
yard dash. 10O-yard dash, 220-yard dash, 40
yard dash, 8S0-yard run, one-mile run, 100
yard hurdle race, 22O-yard hurdle race, potato
race. He will undoubtedly make things in
teresting for the swift boys in blue at the de-
partment contests in the Presidio on April 10.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06

by locomotive, performance similar to
that of E. E. Anderson, near st. Louis,
who covered the distance in l :03 in the
attempt. The date has been set for May
2. and the ride will take place at Lawrence
station, between Maytield and San Jose.
The space between the track will be
boarded for three miles, thus allowing
mile in which to get good flying start
and another mile to slow up in. Smith
says he expects the momentum will be so
great that after the mile is covered he will
be carried the next quarter in Is seconds;
that 54 seconds for mile is possible be-
hind train, and he expects to do it in So
seconds at the first trial
Eddie Bald banked $12,500 last wear.
and now Tom Cooper wants $4,000 of that
amount and Tom Butler would like about
the same in match race, according to
Bearings. Bald may find a chance to
double his money here or lose all, and
Bald is not the man to back down with
such chances From what has been said
this is Just the chance that Eddie is look
ing for, and both Toms will receive recog-
milton at an early date. A. d. Kennedy
OF Chicago will probably be Bald's team
mate this year, both under Asa Windle,
manager. They are expected in California
very shortly.
Meade Mitchell Shields, well-known
wheelman OF Los Angeles, formerly of
this City, Is in town on visit.
Louisville track-owners contem plate
giving complimentary brassard for the
season. This brassard will entitle the
holder TO $5 daily while in his possession,
and will be competed for weekly at matt
nee races. Beside this the Velodrome
shield, carrying with it $40 week, looks
very, very small.
The Yosemite Cyclers and the Inde-
pendent Cavalry held joint entertain
ment and ball last Saturday evening at
the armory, % Golden Gate avenue. The
affair was well attended and very enjoy
able. The Yosemite CycIers is club re-
Gently started and has grown with sur
prising rapidity. SPALDING.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
BUTLER'S LATEST MOVE.
The United States Circuit Court APP
pealed To for a Writ OF Habeas
Corpus.


The attorneys for Murderer Butler. alias
Newman, alias Burgess, alias half a dozen
other names, took new tack yesterday
when they asked Judge Morrow, sitting in
the United States Circuit Court, for a writ
of habeas corpus.
They contend that the Australian MUIR
derer is illegally held in custody by
United States Marshal Barry Baldwin.
AS reason for the allegation they repeat
the argument made by Mr.. Black during the
Xamination-namely, that the extradi-
ton laws provide for the deportation only
of criminals fleeing from justice and seek
ing an asylum in this country. Mr.. Black
contends that his client came to California
on the Swanhilda, not seeking an asylum,
but en- route to England. He insists,
moreover, that British ship, even though
in American waters, is not American ter
ritory. Butler never, of his own free will,
set foot on American SOIL but was fore
IDLY taken into this country from British
territory-the ship Swanhilda.
Judge Morrow sanctioned the issuance
of the writ, making it returnable on Mon
day next at 10 o'clock.
1t is understood that in case the writ Is
dismissed Attorney Black will appeal to
the United States Supreme Court. Should
such be the course of events it will be
months at least before the accused can be
taken to Australia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
THE OARS M EN-.
Busy Times Around the South
Ends BOathouSe.

Busy Times Around the South
Ends Boathouse.
At the last meeting of the South End
Rowing Club it was decided to enter four
crews in the carnival regatta-two senior
crews, an intermediate crew and a junior
crew.
The senior barge race ought to be one of
the greatest events ever witnessed on this
coast, as every club on the bay will par.
ticipate.
The Olympic Club will be represented
for the first time in this race, and they
Will have an opportunity of testing their
new barge. The Dolphin boys are doing
all IN their power to organize a senior
crew, and it is hoped that they will be
successful, as they have the material for a
great crew. The Stocktons, Pioneers and
Ariels will enter the same crews that
rowed in the Stockton regatta.
The new South Ends intermediate crew
is doing excellent work and will take
practice spin with the senior crew on Sun
day morning,
On Saturday afternoon Frank Burke,
Archie Campbell, M. Tiernan and Joe
Campodonico visited the battle-ship Ore
gon and had hard row home against the
tide. Hereafter they will wait for the
Oregon 10 visit them.
Frank Duplissea has purchased Jim
Foley's shell and has begun training for
the wbaleboat regatta. to be given by the
Naval Battalion in the latter part of May
Gus Carson's smiling countenance was
greeted once more at the boathouse last
Sunday morning. His only desire is to
have another race with the Stockton
Giants, and he says he will then die
harpy.
All the organized crews will visit the
Dolphins on next Sunday morning.
The baseball game between the Dol
phins and the South Ends has been set
for Sunday, March II. The proceeds will
90 to charity
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
WEBSTER VISITS BABCOCK
Webster Gave Notice That H
Will Call Again To-Day
O fcially.
Babcock's Counsel Has Secured Stay
and the Litigation Is Not
Yet at an End.

Reginald 81. Webster. who has been de-
clared by the Superior Court to be entitled
to hold the position of Superintendent oi
Schools, visited the rooms of the Board OF
Education at the new City Hall yester-
day. He also called upon Auditor Brod-
erick and conferred with him. G. B.
Stone accompanied Mr.. Webster to the
hall and was announced to be Mr.. Web
ster's choice for Deputy Superintendent of
Schools. The appointment of the deputy
is wholly within the gift of the Superin-
tendent and does not need confirmation.
Mr. Stone is named to succeed Miss Eng
lish, who has occupied the position during
the past two months.
Notice of the decision of the court con-
firming Mr. Webster's claim to the posi-
ton was sent to Mr.. Babcock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Webster, accompanied by
Mr. Stone, called upon Mr.. BaDcock soon
after. The meeting between the two
gentlemen was outwardly friendly. Mr..
Webst~r said that he desired to give Mr.
Bsbcock little time to gather his per-
sonal property up preparatory to moving,
and suggested that he would probably call
again tomorrow. Then Mr.. Webster and
Mr.. French departed and secured blank
form of appointment for the new deputy.
Some time during the day Mr.. Patter-
son, attorney Tor Mr.. Babcock, visited
Judge Hebbard's court, and late yesterday
afternoon it was known that he had se-
cured a stay of proceedings. Whether
this stay was secured in the hope of re-
hearing or for an appeal to the Supreme
Court Mr.. -Babcock did not say. Mr..
Webster had left the hall when the stay
was secured.
The question of salary was discussed by
Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Broderick. The
Auditor said that he must take official
notice of the fact that Mr.. Webster had
been drawing his salary as principal
while the proceedings in court have bee n
pending and during the period interven-
ing since Mr.. Webster received his GER
tifcate of election. Mr.. Webster explained
that he drew the salary while the question
was ut issue as to who was entitled to the
position of Superintendent as matter of
necessity to preserve it from loss. The
move made by Mr.. Babcock's attorney
yesterday indicates that he has not vet
given up the contest for the position.