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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-11-20


GREAT BRlrAIxs RETuaAL.
.But he.recent English refusal to agree
to help bsmetsliism BY promising to re-
open the India mints will be referred "a
~ proving that On international agree
ment 10 an imptAslbility. Since the refu
AL there have been written innumersblt
articles pronoupcing the doom Of silver,
say ing that silver il dead ISSUE and
jeering 1t ell Republicans who still bs
iieve That the plsdges Of their platform
of 1895 and prior thereto are set living
and binding promises. 1t 10 impossible Il
avoid the Continued comparison Of thes,
prophets TO those ~ho, in 1851, in perf.c
accordance With the platforms Of the twe
great political parties proclaimed TIL
doom apd death Of the anti-slavery agita
ton; yet 10 ten short years saw SLAYER!
| doomed and dead on American coil ami
the world over.
Even : Bsitisa Ministry hes bee,
known to change ito mind. Lord Sails
bury very emphaticaily declared that b
would not arbitrats the vital questions i
the Venezuelan coptr0vsrsy; yeti wit
true wisdom and staiesmapahip, and Wit
no impairmeot Of British prestige,
changed bis mipd Ehen be realized tbs
one British declaSatioa could not door
or kill great iivlpe subject, namely N
Monroe QQctripe.
4 1t 10 true that the present answer Z
Lord Salisbury il disappointipg. 1t
| contrary to previous ministerial asesl
tiona upon which bimetallists every whel
had the right conddentialiy 70 rely.
. the letter 10 tbs London Times Of Oct.
, OF Lord Aidepham end Mr.. II. N. Gfer
kfelI ilssrs b brought ont 10 vivid colc'
Eths English psOmise. March ~ 1872
the HOUSE Of COmmoDo pnaDilnoHa1y d
clarod thst ~ bet jpteseeae d the EMU
Isry had bsea injured b. silvsfh demonst
lxaaiop = 1874 and urged - 0oye<pme'
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-11-20
Description Of the Edhem Pasha Lsds
Mining Claim.

Beginning a, the initial point where the
location notice was orig inuily posted, thence
n 20 w 467 feet to corner u; thence . ~
J7i feet to corner Is; thence n 45o W l5oa
feet to corner "a; thence n 10 SH feet
10 corner Is.
From corner Is. the u section corner BE-
tween sections ~ and 70. 4. 4 n, K Is l.,
Dexrs N $50 Ii, w LOT. g feet.
Thence s $50 Il l5UU feet to corner Y, Tho
place of beginning survey OF the exterior
boundaries Of the Euhem Pasha lode; In
Guiding an area OF 20 649 acres applied LOT.
No CONFLICTS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-08
he sWoRE At THE MULES.
And the hisAe1 TeEthWItA DiSn1ssoA
the Diver

And the ntaAoR rqRthWitA DiSn1ssOA
.,.,. ,,-.s..e The Driver
A bishops goodman must not swear,
especially when he In on the box and
the biAhOp inside. says tho Pail Mall
Gazette. !, Thefa = certain place In
Spain called CoFraleS and It L In the
pl ovince AID diocese of Zamora, and
the bishop Of zAmprat recently went In
his coach and four (but they were
nlules) TO hold 2 confirmation 1t Cor
rales. When the children Of the diocese
were duly confirmed the mules being
confirmed already in Htubbornness and
original sin, refused to; start and backed
the carriages with the biAhop inside IL,
against the churchyaFd gate, thereby
making . breach IN the sanctuary of
the chuTchEard wall At this point the
goodman il reported to have uttered
one of those thunderouS Spanish curses
in which the language Of Spain II 20
infinitely supetioG to the language of
EEaQee, and which. eEen q biahop must
feel has. the dignity Of power. ;. Unfor-
tunately for himself the mayor Of Cor
rales, Sig. Tome, had. just taken leave
OF the bishop and was standing by the
carriage when the word reached him.
He sprang forward and fined the coach
man four pesetas on the spot for BIAS
phemy and proclamation, for in Spain
the mayor, carries the court with him
wherever he goes- The bishop also got
out and dismissed the blasphemer on
the spot; then the mayor got on the
box az j himself drove monsiegneur
back to his episcopal residence. The
confirmation has ever since been known
by title which may be freely trans
Corrales. ".-.. . u...r
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-08
A BORING ALLIGATOR.
Said to Have Made . Hole I'm . New
Orleans. ,Levee. .l..

Said to Have Made . Hole I'm . New
Orleans LeVee. |
f., The high wind that prevailed did con-
siderable damage to the levees along
the :Algiers shore, says the New, Or
leans Times-Democrat Of late date. The
wind after sunset blew especially hard
against that side of the river. The
waves were blown over the revetment
and in some places did much damage to
the earthwork. The guards were very
active. They reported promptly, all
.washings,, and where the occasion de-
manded it the damage. was promptly
repaired. 49,. ..,...o.,..
One of the curiosities Of the food in
this section developed at the Morgan
railroad wharf early one morning.
There had been trouble there for some
days with seepage, and, force of men
had been employed closing the Grew
ices and cracks through which the wa
ter percolated., There was On unusual
quantity at one place one night, and
the foreman of the gang, going over to
the spot the other morning to ascertain
the reason, announced the hole had
been caused by an alligator, which had
burrowed through. from under the
wharf. His trail could be plainly seen
in the mud, and the workmen, in speak,
ing of it to Sergt. Cologne, command
ing the Algiers station, said that they
Judged that he must have been at least
-four. feet long. They think the wa
ter covered all the resting, places that he
might have had under the wharf, and
he decided to bore hole through the
bank, and thus mix his time between
dry land and water. .Ha2 ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-08
GOOD DIVING.

1t 10 the Chief Essential to Marriage
at Himi0 Island.
At Himia and other of the Greek is
lands in the, Mediterranean diving for
sponges, forms q considerable. part of
the occupation Of the inhabitants. A
visitor to that rather unfrequented re-
gdon, writing, of the island customs,
says: "Himia, which is little island
directly opposite Rhodes, is worthy of
notice, on account of the
by, which the Greek inhabitants get
their living. On the bottom of the sea
In this locality the common sponge is
found in greater abundance than in any
other part of the Mediterranean. The
natives make it trade to gather these,
and, deriyeva good income, their goods
being always in great demand among
the Turks, who use an incredible num-
Der Of sponges in the additions, pre-
!scribed by their religion. IA girl in
Himia Is not permitted to marry until
she has brought up certain number Of
sponges and given proof of her skill by
taxing them from certain; depths, In
some Of the other islands this cuatoim IA
reversed, and the father Of arnarriaRe-
able daughter bestows her ON tleibess
diver among her suitors. He who can
stay longest in the water and brins, mn
the biggest lot Of sponges narries the
maid" -,.- 80 -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-08
s23,56s 81

TREAsURER's BALANCE STREET..
Cash in Treasury to tie credit Of the
various funds, June 30, 1897:
In State fund. ...."......S 800 81
Judges salary fund. ,....... -
lnseneral county fund; ~. 555 IS
In cash contingent tund... 8 20
In INDECENT sick fund 3D.. 16 20
In county school fund. -. 90 65
An officers salary fund. -. e12 70
In road fund. ......,,
In County High School fund 534 Is
Elko Go. Spec. H. s. fund O
%D ...,,. -, -. 25s Oe
Elko Co High School bond
redemption fund.-. 3se IT
Total. ......,...... $,308 "a
The morning news., 1897-08-16

We have secured the services of Prof. L.
W. Campbell, who has for several years
been connected with one of the leading col
leges of the country, and teacher of
large experience, to take charge of the
English branch department of our school.
which win open on Monday, Sept. 20, in
our new rooms over the postoffice. We
have taken the entire third foor and a
portion of the second floor, which we are
having fitted up in the most comfortable
and complete manner. The course Of study
in this department will be confined 70
arithmetic, grammar, penmansnip. geogra-
phy history (ancient and modern) rhet-
oric. spelling, commercial law, and cor
respondence.
The shorthand typewriting and book
keeping department is in another portion
OF the building and entirely separate from
the English branch department: students
will however, be permitted 20 take up
both courses, or such studies as parents or
guardians may desire. Phone 576 Send for
our new catalogue. c. S. Richmond, Prin-
ciDal.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
POLICEMAN +. b. HALL DEAD.
The Oldest Veteran Of the Force in
Point of Service


Policeman p. y. Han. the oldest mem
ber OF savannah's police force In 20 NJ Of
service. is dead His death occurred at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning at his Place Of
residence, at 81 Montgomery street. He
had been Ill about ten days. The deceased
became a member of the police force prev
ious to the war At the breaking out Of
the war he enlisted with an organization
known as the Blue Caps, and served
throughout the war. Returning 70 savan-
nah at the close of the war he again be-
came a member of the police force on its
reorganization In November 1865. He
served continuously with the force
until his retirement on half pay
last November. For a quarter Of a cen
tury or more he had been a member Of
the mounted force and on the occasion Of
the recent parade of the police department
on July 70 he turned out with this force
The deceased bore a good record and
was well liked by all the members Of the
force. He was especially popular with
the younger members and insisted TO the
day Of his death almost that he was as
good a man as any Of them. He was In
his prime a very powerful man ana had
little trouble in dealing with dsorderly
characters who came his way. Mr. Halls
death leaves the police department with
out single pensiOuer on Its roll
The funeral viii take place from the
residence at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Eight members Of the police force will
act as Dall-bearers. The intcrment Will
be IN Laurel Grove.
The deceased left two sons, George w
and Patrick Hall, both Of screven county.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
A DRENCHED CROWD.
Many Who Took In the Resorts
Caught the Rain Coming Back.

Many Who Took I'm the Resorts
Caught the Rain Coming Back.
The resorts around Savannah did q good
business yesterday. Tie morning was
warm one ana in spite of the few threat
ening clouds, crowds % people went 70
Tybee, Warsaw. Wilmington. Thunderbolt
and other places. Fortunately for the
business Of the resorts. the heaviest rain
did not come until the afternoon. and few
Il any were kept al home on account OF
It. About 8 o'clock IN the afternoon. how
ever, the thunder shower came on in an
its force and the rain poured down On tor
rents. IN came about the time The people
began 10 come home. ana ln Intermittent
showers fell heavily up 20 or 3 o'clock.
The crowd that came back 10 the city dd
not look Ike the same crowd that went
out In tho morning. II was partly drcnch-
ed and all more or less wet The resort
season viii soon draw 20 a close. but tho
chances are many VIII enjoy II for one or
two more Sundays before they conclude TO
submit 20 The balance OF tho heated soa-
son.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
THEY WANT 4 TRAINING SHIP.
naval Militia wouId like TO Have "a
Vessel Here.

esnel here.
The naval militia are interested now IN
the training ship idea. The soldIer-sallors
would like to have such a vessel in the
Savannah harbor. and the talk IS now on
the Passoic This vessel Is monitor, one
of the first built. and IS very well adapted
TO the purposes for which IL IS used.
The members Of the naval militia would
welcome any movement that would pro-
vide chem with a vessel to be used as "a
training ship and armory. Tho statement
that. on the advice OF Commander Todd
OF the gunboat wilmington. the Passaic
may be brought from Brunswick. where
she as now used by the naval militia OF
that city, Is not received hy them with
unrosorved belief They would ike TO see
the passaie stationed here, but at the
that she had been transferred
from her present station n the Bruns-
wick division cared TO keep her The Sa-
vannah divisions think there rs consider
able doubt as Go whether the navy depart
ment viii adopt the advice conveyed In the
report Of Capt Todd. lf any vessel a.
ali is 10 be- stationed here the militia
would prefer that it might Doe some other
and that the passaic might be- allowed 70
remain nt Brunswick FOR the use of the
militia of that city
Lieut. a. s Coldiug of the Second dlvl-
si0n has received letter from senator A +.
a. Bacon congratuiatinR him upon the ex-
collout report of the Savannah divisions
chat was rendered by Commander Todd
senator Bacon feit q particular interest iu
che matter IH BE- WHH through h.s efforts
chat thr navy department. permitted The
Wilmington tn TRANSPORT inr savannah die
visions ifgm thelr camp ~ sL simon's.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
NcNt 10 an Improving Conscience.

a vigorous stomach De- the greatest or
mundane blessings. Sound digestion ls "A
guaranty of quiet nerves. muscular olBe-
uoily hearty appetite ana regular
habit OF body. Though not always IA mad.
urul endowment. it may ho acquired
through the agency OF ilou,ttrr's stom.
uch Mttcra ono uf thp most effective lr-
fIFofaniH ana blood fDrulzDrs in rHist-
tn.e. This Sine tonic nIso foruHrt tnose
who uHr 81 tEalHsf malaria. Hnd remedies
hiuousu,sa, constipation aud rhouma-
tlfm.-ul.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
The EIrst Animal Picnic

or the "H T." Social Club win be given
10 wilmington Wednesday, Aug 1S This
promises 10 be the most enjoyable outing
OF the season. The committee IN charge
is as follows. Thomas Il. Reynolds.
chairman; Joseph y. McDonough, Daniel
j. Charlton. +. II. Opper. James A. Sulu-
van. j. S. Mcdowell. Joseph A. savarese.
nd
The morning news., 1897-08-16
DIED UNDER can WHEELS.
Flagman {. j. Swinford of the g. and
4. Crushed Near EIIabeIIe

n 'FWNheH NNnf TlIHbeIIc.
Clark J. swinford. a fagman on the
Georgia and Alabama railroad. was killed
night before last near Ellabel He was
on the west-bound passenger train that
reaches that place at about 1850 o'clock.
In some way he fell between two cars. ana
the rearmost cars Of the train passed over
his body crushing and mangling It terri
bly,. The remains were taken TO Enabell
10 await transportation TO Savannah The
next train passing Ellabeu was the pas
scnger arriving here az 500 yesterday
morning. The remains were brought 10
the citv on this train The deceased flag
man leaves a wife TO mourn his loss. lie
had lived IN Savannah for some time. his
home being al No $40 Stone street The
funeral viii take place at 10 O'Clock this
morning from the late residence.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
INSTRUMENTATION HUnr.
a Car Door slips IT, Tnstcnings and
InIIs IN non Him.


There came near being q second serious
accident on the Georgia and Alabama rail-
road near Savannah yesterday. Mr. Percy
Walton. The baggage master OF passenger
train No. rs. bound for Savannah. was
injured about thirty-dvc miles from the
city by one OF the heavy doors OF the
haggaso car falling upon him. Mr.. Walton
was sitting with hls back 60 the door.
when it slipped its fastcnings and fol upon
him. Tie was folled 60 the floor. where
he lny spocchlgss for several minutes
Mr.. Walton was taken into the mail com-
partmeut adjoining the baggage compart-
mcnt ana arranged as comfortably as
possible on some mail sacks. on the ar
rival of the train here De was taken TO
his home at 8i7 Now Houston street. west.
while painful. Mr. Waiton's injuries are
not considered serious.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
Clenp Fare 10 Mar.n,v aud Rctn-n.

Steamer Alpha. from city Sundays al .
a. M, touching ~ Thunderbolt steamer
Dorctta from Thundorbolt sundnys. 500
q. M; other days. except Mondays. al m.M
a. m Fore. including city ana outndo
car service. 25e, children. i5c-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
BAD CHARLesrON BoYs.

-Four of Them spend the Might "a
the Lookup.
-Four young white men. who came over
win the Charleston excursion yesterday.
spent last night at the police barracks.
The young mon visited Thunderbolt In the
afternoon. When returning on the car
they were very noisy ana bolsterotis nnd
when cautioned by the conductor. cursed
him, using the vllest cpithets. although
There were ladies' on thu car When tbo
car arrived ln tho city the conductor hnd
the young men arrested Recorder HART
ridge Will consider their cases this morn
Ing.
The morning news., 1897-08-16

Little Jack Horner at the Savannah the
ater next Friday night. a bright. clean
wholesome comedy. plenty OF singing. dane.
ing: "a host Of novelties and cverybody'a
favorite, James 3. Mackic C'Grimesey.
Ne Boy') ).-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-16

his Remains Lnid 10 Rest In nona-
venture Cemetery.

The funeral of Mr.. Herman W. Struck.
whose death occurred day before yostor.
d8y m0runf. was hold yesterday after-
noon nt O'Clock from hls iato residence.
No DOS iui street. west Tho funeral
service wut conducted hy ReY 81. j 81.
tine of So luuIf Lutheran church. Tho
lufnrmrnt took place af Nunatrufnrr. Tho
rali-h,nrDr utrr Nt.Hfa John q Iuh..
HsHy o. Luh. o. o. TieIirn John 81
Aay, Henry baflrtt lnd ]. "a. u.lmkcn
The morning news., 1897-08-16

You have seen "Grimesey. Me Boy" slide
down the cellar door. but next Friday night
az the Savannah theatsr. he has n surprise
I'm store for you all, which will create more
laughter than evcr.-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-16
No CIRE-NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic for chills and ma
laria. 1t is simply iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. Children love it. Adults
prefer 1t to bitter nauseating tonics. Price
-aH
The morning news., 1897-08-16

Mackio's Little Jack Homer. with host
of novelties. the pick Of Europe and Amer
lca. Don't forget "Gnmoroy. So noys
600 'ho Savannah iheatcr rcaf FfIday nighl.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
TWO nIcYcLE THIEVES cAucnr.
Each Charges the Other WIN Doina
the Stealing.

thc stealing.
John Banks. thc negro bicycle THIEF. for
whom thc police were looking Saturday
night was arrested hy the detective.
Banks ana hiH partner. Ross Coldlnp. who
was arrested earlier. had two nae tt,,
ele8 in their possession. Victor ana ,
ladt.f Rambler Both acknowIedsa tbaf
the bicycle" were stolen in Atlanta. but
steh cnhtf'H inu other with hflns ha
author oi ihr theft The lutharIf..e lad
atlanta have been notified 0f lhe arrest
The morning news., 1897-08-16

Notre Dame of MarvIand.

College for Young Women and Prepara-
tory School for Girls. Regular and Elect
i've Courses Extensive grounds. Location
unsurpassed. suburb OF Baltimore. Spa
cious buildings. completely equipped.
Charles street avenue. Baltimore, Md.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
In the World.

eAtSS UehcTM weakness and
Inck of energy are all cured nv
Poured quickly ana permanently,
by p. PIP.
Many are broken down at this sen.
son OF the wear ON accOu1t Of impuri.
ties in the blood. p. p. p. is the toS-
ic needed to tone up the system anI
expeI all impurities of the blood. rid.
ding the patient of an bOiIs, pimples
and sores.
p. p. p, Lippman's Great Remedy,
is the greatest blood purifier in tho
world. 1t will cleanse the blood ana
renevate and strengthen the system.
p. H. II. is purely vegetable and
has stood the test of years.
1t will give you n good appetite
and make you feel well and light.
hearted, where you have heretOfore
been dull and gloomy.
p. H. p. is also a great cure for all
stomach troubles and dyspepsia.
1t is for sale by all druggists in
the United States and Canada.
LipDman Bros, Sole PrOprietOra
and Wholesale Druggists, Lippmana
Block, savannah, Ga.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
Shenandoah IalIeY AcademY. -, go N.4. VI.

Best equipped school In Virginia for boys.
Individual attention For catalogue adj
dress J. B. LOVETT. NJ. A., CunL Va'l
Principal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

and some $4,000 have been ordered The
Remington rifles viii be kept for use In
the army reserves. II is proposed TO Intro
duco smokeless powder, whilo number of
machine guns have been purchased for tho
artillery.
In conclusion the president assured con-
greas that there was every reason for con-
graduation on the state OF the country,
which steadily grows richer. while the
government revenue IL steadily increasing.
There is only one thing to be regretted
and that is that the single cauge, entirely
outside CT tho power of the country 20 con-
troll. threatens TO disturb foreign trade OF
the republics easy financial situation OF
the government Up TO the present time
tho recent decline IN silver. which. If con-
tnued and aggravated. might occasion ne
rious consequences. only encourages ma
tional expectation and manufactures while
the temporary nature of this decline, no-
cording to reports received by the execu-
tive. permits the Indulgence OF the hope
that the situation will socn clear up and In
any seent the national treasury IL properly
prepared 10 meet It,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
ToDAy.s FORECASTS.

LADELPHIA--The English cricket
scheduled to play the local men
saturday and Monday.
Lou lS-The first track and field
suesaip meeting of the Western Dis
ROW. 80 VIZ ~ Ns''1 az '
LADELFHIA-The annual SWIM
snamp eGsihip meeting of the At
association OF the Amateur Athletic
M MI take place at the Wayne nat
"edr TINS city tomorrow.
SEAPoLIS, Mlnn.-The State bar
VIII today conduct the first
laaoh under THE new State law
,nng BARRIERS II pass al, examina-
~ law Is denounced by num-
syurheymen workmen as merely a
y 70 Keep down competition.
e.A..uo-fhe Swedes Of this city
rse we final touches to their prep
NJ, uor celebrating King Oscars jub-
There will be an eIab-
kis,nquet, to which President McKin-
bassnr Harrison and other big men
Deen invited.
N W.T. ~ inc cycling world is on
~ ~ over the great crack-a-j jacks
| ths o aow at Manhattan Beach.
la rglt stars Of the path are ia
liner a ..,, VINO Is really the champion.
Will be Titus, PAID. Cooper,
~. el,I lens LonEhead. Stevens and
|6n,i. tney will ride trial heats and
A., anm the two winners will meet
! ra9a me prize will be 50 per cent
X. e. .
E;irrane newspapers here announce
t1liars non ion OF Signor Ascano Brapca /.
a MINISTER OF finance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
FOUR MEN KILLED.
a Freight and Passenger Train COLI
Iided In Missouri.

St. Louis. Mo-. september 16.--A wreck
on the Wabash road at Kcyetsyiiie. Mo-.
between freight and passenger train oc-
CURED early this morning. resulting In the
death Of four men. The dead are:
william Gaines. St. Louis. postal clerk.
w. b. Smith. Moberly. fireman.
William Clark. Salisbury. Mo.
Paul Street. Salisbury. Mo.
Ten we're Injured. This passenger train
left st. Lonis ut O'Clock Wednesday
night. The freight was a minute late al
Keyetsyiile and was iuat entering the
switch when the passenger train crashed
into IL. The injured were speedily taken
from the wreck and tenderly cared for. The
only theory as TO tho cause " the wreck
is that there must have been deviation
OF watches OF the conductors.