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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
STORY OF ETHEL GILLIAN.
William Gray, Of Palouse City, vouches
for Its Tru b.

Walla Walla, Jan. 10. = William
Gray, of Palouse City, who is in Walla
Walla undergoing medicinal treatment,
recently told the Statesman the story of
Ethel Gillian, girl who lives with
her parents ten miles east of Palouse.
The family is poor but honest and reli-
able, the parents being devout mem
bers of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Last August this little girl was taken
i'll. and after three weeks, apparently
died, SO the story goes. For three
hours she had every appearance of
death. She then slowly revived, but
was totally blind. She told her pa
rents that she had been in heaven and
seen Jesus and the angels and many
friends who had gone before. There
she saw tree of life and a river of
life. There were little children in the
tree eating the fruit. Each inhabitant
wore crown bearing his or her name.
The little girl saw a crown with her
name On it, hanging up, and reached
for it, but Jesus told her she would
have to go back to earth and fulfill her
mission. He wanted her to teach his
people.
Although blind this girl can read by
passing her fingers over the printed or
written page, and can describe persons
whose pictures were handed to her.
The latter power was first discovered
by ]. B. Cawthorn, a photographer,
whose mother lives in Walla Walla.
He told the marvellous story to a Sun
day school in Palouse City, and Mr..
Gray and wife, hearing it, drove out to
the home of the girl to see for them
selves. Mr.. Gray first handed the sick
girl his watch, and she told him that it
was gold watch, and the time of day,
by passing her fingers over the glass.
To make sure that her power was gen.
uine, a paper was held between her
face and a photograph that Mr.. Gray
handed to her, and she described the
picture perfectly as that of an old gen.
tleman with gray whiskers, wearing a
dark suit and cravat. She read from
books and papers handed to her by the
use of her fingers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray tell many other
wonderful things in relation to this
child. She has now been i'll 100 days,
and has not been able to digest any
food.
As references for the truth of the
story, Mr.. Gray gave the names of
Rev. A. Y. Skee, pastor Of the S. M.
E. church, of Palouse; Rev. J. G.
Kerrick, Of La Grande, Or; H. A.
Gray, Thomas Cox and J. B. Cav
thorn, of Palouse.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
wooLGRowERs MEET.
Resolutions Concerning the Forest
Reserve Passed.

Salem, Or, Jan. 19.-At a meeting
of the North Pacific Sheepbreeders'
and Woolgrowers' Association, held at
the state capitol, pursuant to call
from the president, Hon. John Mimic,
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, The congress of the
United States has authorized the presi-
dent to proclaim as forest reserve
1900, 900 acres of the Cascade range of
mountains, extending in an unbroken
body across the state of Oregon, there
by creating physical division of the
state; and
Whereas, This immense body of
land has been placed under the care of
the department of the interior, to be
protected from the injury of its forest
growth by the aid of the United States
district court and by it's officers, and
citizens of the United States, residents
of Oregon, have been arrested and put
to cost on the assumption that grazing
stock (sheep especially within such
reserve is an injury to the forest
growth thereon; and
Whereas, BY an experience extend
ing over fifty years, in some cases,
members of this association know that
despite grazing of sheep or cattle upon
the grass lands of Oregon, whether on
the mountains or in the valleys, the
reforestation of open land has extended
is extending, over all pasture land,
near enough seedbearing trees for the
seeds to be carried by the wind; and
the truth of this statement is we'll set
forth in papers now published by the
state board of horticulture, by persons
who have seen these processes going
forward for from forty-four to 6fty-two
years. observation; therefore, be it
Resolved, These prosecutions of
stockowners, whose stock has in past
years ranged on the mountains of Ore
gon, is totally unjustifable, on the
ground of injury done by such grazing;
that we, as citizens of the United
States, residing in Oregon, claim all
the right of the citizens of other states
to the full benefit of the use of the
public domain, and of the general land
laws of the national government, and
believe it an oppression, unjust as well
as unnecessary, to harrass stockmen by
trials in the United States court for
acts of technical trespass, where benefit
rather than damage has been done;
that we heartily indorse the concurrent
resolution introduced by Senator Null
key, in the present legislative assembly
of Oregon; that we are unanimously in
favor of the restoration of reasonable
tariff duty on wool, adequate for the
encouragement of woolgrowing, and
also favor an import duty being placed
on shoddy, sufficiently high to dis
courage the importation of said ar
ticle."
Senator Mulkey's resolution, pro-
vides for three reserves, instead of one.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

Salem, Or, Jan. 21.-Three masked
men entered the Salem Labor Elk
change, in North Salem, about 10
o'clock tonight, and demanded that
Manager Hoye, at the point OF pistol,
omen the safe. Hoye demurred and was
assaulted by the men. He was finally
made to open the safe, and then the
men renewed their assault.
The manager was cut through the
hand with a knife, and also received
two had wounds in the back OF the
head. The men then escaped.
The sheriff was notified and went to
the scene. but he could find no salts
factory trace of the thugs. They are
snnnosed to have secured only small
.ount ~ money.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
Cleaned Out . Town.

Perry, O. T., Jan. 19.-IAte last
night robbers took in the town of New
kirk, north of here. Saloons were rob-
bed of all the money and quantities OF
whisky and beer. Residences were en-
tered and many things we're taken out.
The officers think the robbers came
into town yesterday under the guise of
tramps. Rive tramps were arrested
here yesterday for highway robbery.
They are supposed to be members Of an
organised gang.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
THE DAY IN THE HOUSE,.
Oratorical Tributes to tho Late
Speaker Crisp.


Speaker Crisp.
Washington, Jan. 19.-Most of this
day in the house was devoted to ora
torical Tributes to the late Speaker
Crisp, of Georgia, who died during the
recent recess of congress. The speeches
were listened to by nearly all of the
Democrats, and large contingent of
Republicans, while many Southern
people filled the galleries. All of the
members from Georgia and several
leaders on both sides of the house de-
livered eulogies, which we're unusually
impressive, and were listened to with
much more than the usual attention.
The bill authorizing the Columbia &
Red Moutain Railway Company to
build bridge across the Columbia
river, in Stevens county, WASH, called
up by Doolittle, passed. Delegate Cat
ron attempted to secure the passage Of
a bill to give the deserted Fort Marcy
military reservation, at Santa Fe, N.
M, to the American Invalid Aid So
ciety, of Boston, for the establishment
of sanitarium for pulmonary diseases,
but it failed on objection.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
R,otipr strikers Fired Upon.

London, Jan. at is reported in .
Vienna dispatch to the Chronicle that
in a strike riot at ANNA, Hungary,
gendarmes fired upon the strikers, kill
ing eight persons.
A Vienna dispatch to the News says
q riot occurred at the ANNA mines.
The wives Of the strikers we're promi-
nent in the riot, and several women
are among the killed and injured. The
military are held in readiness, as 2
renewal of the trouble is expected.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
rhe Desth Of lGacss.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. IA let
ter has been received by one Of the
representatives in this city Of the Gu
han iunta, confirming the Associated
Press dispatch of Friday giving an ac-
count of the death Of General Maceo.
The letter is from Lieutenant-C Colonel
Hernandez, who was encamped with .
company Of cavalry and other forces
near where Maceo was ambushed. The
Insurgents are reported to b encamped
nine miles east Of Havana
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
victim Of Commodore Wreck.

Salem, Mass, Jan. 19.-The remains
of the late William Alexander Higgins,
who met his death with many others
at the laundering Of the Cuban filibus-
tering steamer Commodore, Oh the
Florida coast, Sunday morning, Janu-
ary 8. arrived today. The funeral was
held at the undertaking rooms. and
was attended by large crowd.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
v.v,er Goes to Meet Comes.

New York, Jan. 81. - A Herald
snecial from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
4 nriyate dispatch has been received
fror, Havana that General Weyler has
ay,.in left that city with his column for
tha flald This time the captain-gen-
s 80 marched in the direction OF the
bordara Of Matanzas and Las Villas,
,rhare Maximo Gomez is supposed TO be.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

The old soldiers had a field day in
the house today. Under special Or
der adopted yesterday, the whole day
was devoted to the consideration of
private pension bills. Of the 900 on
the calendar, fifty-two were disposed Of
during the five hours session.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
Flogxing ON shipboard.

Cleveland, Jan. 19.-Senators Frye
and Hale, who were res ponsible for the
senate substitute for house bill No.
1868, which restored fogging in the
merchant marine, are being severely
condemned by the 800, 900 members OF
the Western Seamen's Society and va
fious branches. At a meeting of the
local trustees of the society, who are
prominent business men, resolutions
were adopted protesting against the
low
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

Corpus Christi, Tex, Jan. Let is
q well-known fact among certain parties
here that while Dan Stuart was in
Coprus Christi last May, he held sew
eral consultations with q leading
Brownsville attorney, the result OF
which was the lease of an island in the
Rio Grande river from the Mexican gov
eminent. Several knowing ones hero
assert that the probabilities are that
the Corbett- FitxsimmOns fight will BE-
pulled on ON the island, which is about
tan miles from Brownsville.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
Dervishes on the Move.

Rome, Jan. 19.-Massowah advices
are to the effect that body of Der
wishes, believed to be the advance
guard Of the entire Dervish forces, has
entered the Kedaref district, and is
moving on Agordat. The Italian gov
eminent is concentrating all the troops
available near Agordat, which is well
defended
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

Paris, Jan. 19.-In an interview, DR..
Roux, who is connected with the de-
partment of hygiene, denied a report
that he had made experiments with an
anti-plague lymph. He would know
how to prepare the lymph, he said, if
it was needed, but he felt that bubonic
plague would never get hold in Eu-
rope. The Temps complains of the in
activity of the present Indian govern.
ment in dealing with the scourge.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
n-nf.la From Cadogan.

Belfast, Jan. sa.-At banquet the
Earl Of Cadogan said he was glad that
.ha t,nanc;al relations of Ireland had
been referred to experts, but he repudl-
ated the idea that the recent comnls-
sion was packed one. The theory
that home rule was behind the agra
ton was merely trotted out as Dug
bear
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
A vENoEFUL HUNGARIAN.
He Beheaded the Man who Had Out.
wreOtled Him.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 18.-After be-
ing bested by Joseph Kalata in
wrestling bout, John Cournott, Hun
'garian, beheaded his successful rival.
The men were rivals for the hand Of
Anna Jopkapotah, with whose father
they boarded.
There was gathering at the house
and Cournott challenged Kalata to
wrestling match. Cournott was de-
feated, and in his anger left the room.
returning in few minutes with
butcher knife. Rushing at Kalata, he
swung the knife around his head, and
with all the force he could muster
brought it down on Kalata's neck.
The keen blade cut its way through the
muscles, arteries and jugular vein, sew
ering them and stopping only at the
opposite side of the neck. Kalata fell
to the floor without 50 much as groan.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
NO CANAL FOR TURPIE.
Indiana Senator's Speech In Opposition
to the Project.

to the Project.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The session
of the senate was without incident.
Senator Turpie spoke against the Mica
ragua canal bill, and the reading of the
legislative appropriation bill was COM
pleted, with the exception of sections
making provisions for the congressional
library, which were passed over tenn
porarily in the absence Of senators in
terested in the subject.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

There is scheme On foot to furnish
electric power to the City OF Mexico
from the peat beds nine miles distant
owned by Boston men.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

The average death rate in Englisn
e;t;as ;sl7.6 per 1000, and in the
rural districts 1877 per 1000
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28

Astronomers say that there is every
.oe.on "a believe that human lie on
Mars is much like it is on TINS es1'n.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
In the House.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Before the
Yost-Tucker contested election case
from the tenth Virginia district was
called in the house today there was a
call OF committees. A bill was passed
to amend the laws relating to the gen.
eral land office so as to reduce fees to
be charged for taking testimony from
fifteen to ten cents per hundred words
and withdraw the privilege of excess
fees now allowed at land Offices west
of the Rocky mountains.
The contested election case was
called up by Mccall of Massachusetts,
chairman of the committee on election,
at 1890 P. M, and the house spent
the day debating it. Much interest
was manifested in the case, owing to
the fact that the Republicans on the
committee which reported the case
were divided, four siding with Henry
St. George Tucker, the Democrat, and
sitting member, and but two, Walker
of Indiana and Thomas Of Michigan,
with the Republican contestant, Yost.
The latter is a member-elect of the
next house, and Tucker is one of the
most prominent and popular Democrats
on the floor. Tucker had 892 plurality
on the face of the returns, but several
imperfect ballots were rejected under
the then existing Walton law of Vir-
ginia, which, the contestant claimed,
if counted, would have reversed the
result. Yost himself was accorded the
privilege of addressing the house in his
own behalf. He was very sarcastic in
his reference to the Democratic cleo
ton officials of the Old Dominion
state, characterizing them as "chival-
rous Virginians, who assaulted the
mentally weak and unarmed and robbed
them of their rights"
He concluded with an eloquent ap-
peal to the house for justice.
The stigma of foul elections" said
he, "disgraced and debauched the
South for years; its deadly influence
paralyzed the public conscience; but
now, thank God, in Virginia, at least,
the shock of this ballot broke the stupor.
The fear of the negro rule disappeared.
But, dashed by the scourge Of public
opinion, the guilty tricksters still dare
to bring infamy to the doors of con-
gress. If you accept their machina-
tions, you approve their methods and
give them fresh license"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
ATTACKS THE TREATY.
reeugrew Airs His Opinions ON the
VenezueIa Question.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Tbe senate
today proceeded with the consideration
OF the Nicaragua canal bill, Turpie con-
tinulng his speech in opposition. He
has not yet concluded, and tomorrow
will be the third day of his speech
His remarks today were bitterly an
tagonistic to the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, the senator characterizine it's
methods as those of Peter Funk. Nor
gan will ask to have time fixed for a
final vote as soon as Turpie closes.
The legislative, executive and in
dicial appropriation bill, carving an
proximately $23, 900, 600, was passed
during the day.
Pettigrew severely criticised the leg
islative authorities for concluding the
Venezuela boundary agreement, which
ne said, was complete surrender of
Venezuela to Great Britain. His reso-
luton calling on the secretary of state
for information was referred to the for
elgn relations committee. Unanimous
consent was secured for taking up the
bill for an international monetary con-
ference on Tuesday next.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
At THE INAUGURATION.
What 1t Will Cost q Spectator to Sc,
the Ceremonies.

What 1t will Cost q Spectator to See
the Ceremonies.
Washington, Jan. -Washington-
ians who are making an effort to ar
range the inaugural ceremonies of Mr..
Mckinley SO that none can complain,
are disturbed by statements circulated
in certain parts of the country to the
effect that extortionate rates are to be
exacted of those who come here to wit
ness the Inauguration ceremonies.
Speaking to an Associated Press reporter
today, Chairman Bell said:
eff the people insist on making their
own arrangements, the inaugural COM
mittee cannot be held responsible, but
I can assure any one who will address
Colonel L. 2. Wright, chairman of the
committee on public comfort, that he
will secure for them the best of accom-
modations at reasonable rates. He has
listed already accommodations for from
20, 900 to 10000 persons, mostly in
private houses, which are we'll located,
and which are supplied with all mod
ern conveniences. The list is daily
increasing. The rates will average
about as follows: For lodging only, 81
per day for beds and IS cents for cots;
$1.25 to $3.50 for lodging and break
fast, and $2.5 per day for lodging and
meals. Good horses for the parade
may be hired for from So to $40. If
persons have equipments it will be
well to bring them, although such as
they may not possess will be supplied
by the committee at moderate cost"
Earthquake in Oakland.
Oakland, CAL, Jan. 19.-An earth
quake this afternoon was productive Of
q remarkable scene at the Tenth-avenue
Baptist church. Rev. G. M. Hill, the
pastor, was just closing an eloquent
sermon. Just as he asked the congre-
cation in an impressive manner what
account they would render Of their
stewardship, the building began to
quake until it seemed that the roof
would fall in. In moment all was
confusion. Some of the congregation
ran for the doors; others fell on their
knees to pray, while others, with faces
pale, stood waiting for what seemed to
many to be certain death. Deacon Jo-
seph Plaw attempted to calm the Assem-
blage. He asked why there should be
fear, if they had needed the words of
their shepherd, and were ready for the
end. He said that they should rejoice
if the end came and found them pre-
pared. The speaker quickly restored
quiet, and when he had finished, all
ioined in nravers of THANKSGIVING
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
GAME AS A LUXURY.

Americans Learning 1t Has AdTan-
tcges Over Other Kinds CT Heat.
In the appreciation of game we have
been more tardy, perhaps, than in other
directions. The mechanic, day-laborer,
the humblest and poorest, in nearly ali
parts of our land, have ever had at their
command q ducal feast. Our very riches
have made US Observation-Disclosures
somewhat by the fact that in al the
frontiers, as in early times" in each
state game has of necessity been the chief
food. 1t has never, therefore, been a
luxury. But Travelled Americans, hav-
ing come to share in the estimate pub
upon wild meats by the epicures of the
world, have so melted good livers at
home that game is at premium in our
city markets; in rural districts appre-
citation grows as the supply lessons.
An important point not to be forgot
ten is that game has the added adran-
tage Of being the food for jaded appe-
tites and weakened stomachs. While
fully as nourishing, t is more easily
In the cooking of game few essen
tial points must ever be borne in mind.
First, and chiefly, that the natural fla
vors must not be disguised by spices or
other pronounced seasonings. There
are sauces which bring out the game
flavor instead of impairing it, and such
only should be used. Let the French
man have served to him venison or
grouse in form so elaborate that only
naturalist or chef could determine its
character; but let us remember that
simplicity is the highest art in the cook
ing of game. Even the accompanying
vegetables should be selected with q
view to supplementing its favors -
never interfering with them.
The second point to remember is II
guard against overlooking. All game,
especially the darl;-aeshed, is better in
flavor, and digcsts more easily, rare
than well done. 1t is not necessary to
carry this point to the extent affected
by gourmets, who eat their game half
raw-iust well warmed through. Meth
or should birds, venison, etc, be hung
until high" which simply means the
beginning of putrefaction as unwhole-
some as any other form Of decay. But
most game meat should be allowed to
properly ripen before being cooked.
Venison in cold weather may profit
ably be hung in a dry place for three
ueels. Quail, On the other hand, be-
cin TO lose its flavor "a hours after be-
ing killcd.-Woman's Home Compan-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

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