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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Death of G. III. Lewis.

Portland, Or, Jan. &C. Fl. Lewis
the best-known of Portland's mer
chants, passed peacefully away at "a
this morning, after an illness of two
days, from paralysis. He was sur
rounded by his family at his death. bu
was unconscious to the last. Mr.
Lewis was stricken with paralysis Sat
urday afternoon while on his way tt
business. He was Immediately taken
to his home and given all the assistance
that medical skill could provide, bu.
gradually sank and fingered until his
death. His wonderful vitality was all
that held death at bay so long The
paralysis at first extended only over
one side, and DR.. Holt G. Wilson, his
nephew and physician, hoped that the
stroke might be only temporary. But
paralysis at Mr.. Lewis advanced age
almost invariably proves fatal, and the
case of Portland's greatest merchant
proved no exception to the rule.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Some Old Jokes.

The Cornhill Magazine publishes Ger.
tain extracts from an old French jest
book which prove at least that jokes
are not very much changed, for some
of these are dull as the pleasantly Of
our own day. They are comprised
under the heading Menagiana, and are
extracts from the conversations which
took place at the house of GILES Men
age, a student and writer Of the seven
teenth century. He was the author Of
much literature, both poetry and criti-
cal prose, and was considered wit;
but whether he and his friends actual
ly sparkled at their Wednesday gath
erings may be guessed from few sam
pies of the conversation there:
II had taken the hand of Madame De
s.. When she drew 1t away Mons.
Pellitier said to me, That Is the most
beautiful work which has ever gone
out of your hands!"
Assume, SIR" said a gentleman in a
business argument with another, "that
you owe me ten thousand crowns"
pray, SIR" said the other, interrupt
ing him, ''have the. goodness to make
some other hypothesis!'
Above a fireplace were two figures,
Justice and Peace, kissing each other.
Look said some one. 'They are
saying 'Adieu,' never to meet again."
The Archdeacon of Auxere, who was
in the habit of screaming In the pulpit,
said Of Bourdaloue, "He breaches fort
bien, and bien fort
The Marquis Del Carpio, viceroy Of
Naples, was going into church at
Madrid, and saw lady entering at the
same moment who wore an extremely
beautiful diamond on a very ugly hand.
81 should prefer the ring to the hand"
said he, with no expectation Of being
heard; but she Immediately touched
the collar Of his order, which he was
wearing, and said, Il should prefer the
halter to the donkeyw
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
4 WILD CAT TALE
Water and Frosted Rai1s Trap the
Animal and Death Fol1ows.

An m al ana Death r OIlOWOs
What is by long odds the best hunt
fng story of the season comes from st.
Regis, and the section foreman, Nels
Thompson, who looks after the Snake
track at that place, is the hero. 1t Is
probably the first case Of its kind on
record, and establishes an interesting
precedeat in the killing of wild cats.
These varmints have heretofore been
Of extermina ton, however unsports-
manlike 1t might be. They have been
shot, trapped, poisoned and drowned,
but Nels Thompson has introduced a
new method of doing away with the cats
whose only drawback is the fact that
it can never be generally introduced,
as the conditions under which it is
operative do not exist in every locality
where wildcats are found. To success
fully carry out the Thompson method
it is necessary to have cold day, a
deep stream and railroad track run
ming close by it.
One morning recently as Thompson
and his gang Of sturdy Scandinavians
were pumping their handcar along the
track on the way to their work, which
that day was along the clay bluffs east
of st. Regis, they were somewhat star
tied by the angry snarling Of wildcat
ahead of them. They slowed up the
car as they rounded the bluff and a
strange sight greeted their eyes. The
morning was bitter cold and fringe
Of ice bordered the banks Of the St.
Regis River, which rushed along just
below the track. Broken ice and a wet
trail up the bank showed that the cat
had just swan through the icy stream
and explained his present predicament.
For he certainly was In the gravest pre-
dicament in which ever wildcat found
himself. He was fastened firmly to
one of the steel rails by one fore foot
The supposition is that the cat had
come through the river and leaped up
the track embankment. His last jump
brought one of his wet forefeet upon
the rail and, according to the familiar
principle Of physics, it froze to the
steel. There he was, held as fast as If
in the jaws of a trap. The ground
showed that he had struggled to free
himself, but his efforts had been in
vain.
As the handcar approached, the cat
swung around to face the intruders,
and in doing so another foot struck the
rail and was held firmly. A few more
struggles, strong brace to free the
captive feet and the two free pedal ex-
tremities touched the rail. Snarling and
with flashing eyes, the captive creature
watched the section men alight from
the handcar, but he was incapable Of
resistance. A blow from a crowbar
cracked his skull and the victim Of cold
water was dead. It required strong
pull to detach the frozen feet from the
rail. and when they did come patches
of skin still adhered to the steel.-Ana-
conda Standard.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
THE RECALL OF wEyLER.
The Orders, 1t 10 Said, Will Very Soon
BE Issued.

BE Issued.
New York, Jan. 6.-News has been
received by the Cuban junta from
Washington that the Spanish govern
ment has positively determined to re-
call Captain-G General Weyler.
General Primo de Rivera, it is said,
will succeed General Weyler in Cuba.
He is captain-general in the Spanish
army, and in favor with the Canovas
government.
Minister Taylor, it is said, informed
Secretary Olney several days ago that
the authorities at Madrid were on the
point of relieving General Weyler OF his
command in Cuba and of appointing as
his successor Captain General Rivera.
Reasons were given in brief why
change was deemed advisable and a
statement was made as to the probable
time when the orders would be promul-
gated.
1t is learned the Madrid government
is displeased at the fact that General
Weyler, with about 200, 900 troops, has
not put down the Cuban revolt. He
has expended large sums OF money,
but SO far has made no decided head
way in accomplishing his main object,
that of quelling the instruction and
restoring peace and good order in Cuba.
His troops have been victorious on oc-
casions, but they also have met defeat
and the total result, considering
SPANS outlay in life and treasure, is
far from satisfactory.
Too much may have been expected of
Weyler; just as the exaction was too
great in the case of Campos. Still,
the one great requirement, success, has
not been fulfilled, and Weyler has con-
sequently fallen in official esteem in
Madrid.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Odds and Enda

The sin Of moment may blight the
whole life.
The first English work on anatomy
was by Thomas Weary. in 1913.
We say that the good die young. As
q matter Of fact, 1t Is the young that
die good. Boston Transcript
Some young men would get along bet
ter If they had less point to their shoes
and more to their conversation
Springfield. ILL, Register.
We are under lasting obligations to
correspondent at West Superior for
sending Us by mall the item about the
snow crust in that locality being thick
enough to bear up freight train. We
could hardly have stood It BY WIRE.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
San Francisco. Ian. 3. 1897.

San Francisco, Jan. 8, 1897.
Potatoes = Salinas Burbanks, 5O@
75c; Early Rose, 7O@75 River Bur-
banks, S0@35c; sweets, $1.4O@1. so
per GENITAL.
Onions-50@ 65c per GENITAL.
Eggs-Store, 2S@25c; ranch, 26@29.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 21c; do
seconds, 10000; fancy dairy, tic;
seconds, 16@17c.
Cheese - Fancy mild, new, 11@
11Hc; fair to good, 8@1Oc; Young
America. 11@12Hc; Eastern, 19@24c.
Hops-S@ 1Oc per pound.
Wool-Choice mountain, 60 &c; poor
do, 40 &c; San Joaquin plains, 40 SC;
do foothill, 6@8c per pound.
Hay-Wheat, e8.O0@10; wheat and
oat, $7@10; cat, $6.O0@8. 90; barley,
5.00@5.65; alfalfa, $6.0O@6. SO; clover,
$6.00@S.00; stock. S.. COG 90 per ton.
Tropical Fruit-Bananas, &1.OO@
400 per bunch; pineapples, $2@4.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, naval, 81. SO
@2.50; California lemons, 81. OO@ I25;
do, good to choice, &1.5O@2. 90; fancy,
81. 50@8.O0 per box.
Apples Fancy, $1@1.25 per box;
common do, 40@76c.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Be Helpful.

Help ever the helpless, be it drown
ing fly or brother f1oundering throu!'
the difficulties Of life's first tasks. y
needs not vastness Of resource, OF =
tent of power to minister such ned',
help as the true-hearted can renoei'
see you the friend of the frlenu'' q.
the ungrateful, and ungracious :"
raiser Of the fallen, though perclau.s
only perversely to fall again; the cn', :.
er Of the cherries, though II may ~, y
they droop again when your Di's'
presence has passed away.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
HOW TO RELAx.

Cold weather, whether damp or dry, Will
produce. even if We are extremely careful,
sudden soreness and stiffness Of the limbs
and muscles. This is much owing to sud-
den change Of temperature from warm
room to outdoor air. Cold contracts and
warmth expands or relaxes, and It i for
this reason that when one is sore and stln
from sudden cold, the application OF st.
Jacobs Oil brings Immediate and sure re-
lief, as it gives warmth and relaxation to
the stiffened muscles and makes supple the
sore and cramped limbs With vigorous
Tnbb;ne with this great remedy for pain
no one need suffer with soreness and stiff,
ness more than very short time. It is
especially the best remedy for suffering
where we REQUIRE prompt cure, and it is
particularly the best because its cures are
nernanent.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Termites Destroy . Cable.

TermiteS Destroy Cable.
The French Academy Of Sciences was
informed last summer OF the destruc-
ton Of an electric cable In Tonquin by
the attacks of termites. The cable cross
ed a marshy tract and was enclosed IN
a tube Of lead. The insects bored holes
in the tube and completely destroyed
the insulation of the cable. 1t has been
proposed to guard the cable against
future attacks by enclosing it In an en-
velope Of cotton and jute impregnated
with sulphate Of copper, which, 1t 10
believed, would prove fatal poison to
the insects.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Mind and Health.

The mental condition mas far more
influence upon the bodily health than
is generally supposed. It is no doubt
true that ailments Of the body cause
depressing and morbid conditions Of
the mind, but 1t is no less true that
sorrowful and disagreeable emotions
produce disease in persons who, unin.
finenced by them, would be In sound
health; or, If disease is not produced,
the functions are disordered.
Agreeable emotions set in motion
nervous currents which stimulate
blood. brain, and every part Of the sys-
tenn into healthful activity; while
grief, disappointment Of feeling. and
brooding over present sorrows or past
mistakes depress ali the vital forces.
To be physically well one must. in gen.
eral. be happy. The reverse is not al
WAYS true; one may be happy and
cheerful, and yet be constant sufferer
IN body.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

New York, Jan. GA Herald dis
patch from Panama says: Much COM
ment has been caused here by the pub
LEGATION Of dispatch from Paris which
states that extraordinary efforts are be-
ing made to reorganize the Panama
Canal Company. The fact is that a
new canal company was formed two
years ago and work has been going for
ward on large scale for some time.
At present the company employs nearly
5000 men.
Your correspondent interviewed sew
eral officials Of the company. They in
formed him the report was premature.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
DIED AFTER A BOUT.
An Auburn Man Had Been Boxing
When He Fell Over Dead.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. GA dispatch
to the Post-Intelligencer from Auburn,
King county, says that Ernest B. Funk
died suddenly tonight in Goodrich's
saloon. Immediately before his death
he had friendly boxing bout with 9
friend, lasting about five minutes
Funk had not apparently overexerted
himself or received single blow, and
was taking off the gloves when he fell
forward on his knees and face. 1t wal
thought at first that he had tainted
but physicians were called, and wher
they arrived they prnounced him dead
He had suffered for years from infiam'
matory rheumatism. Physicians sale
his death was probably caused from
heart trouble. He was laborer, and
drank but little. 1t is not known tina
he had any relatives in the state.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

London, Jan. 6.-Advices from Blan-
tyre, mission town in British South
Africa, announces that the British
force, sent last month against the An
goni Zulus, under Chief Chikusi, who
had invaded Southwest Nyassaland and
burned the British station besides
massacreing the, inhabitants of a num-
Der Of villages, has routed the Angonis
with heavy losses, after some sharp
fighting. Chief Chikus,H was captured
and hanged. Five men of the British
force were wounded.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
MIND READING.

tenance without much penetration That is
the sort of countenance that the quondam bill
ious sufferer dyspeptic relieved by Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters wears. You will meet many
such. The great stomachic and Alternative also
provides happiness for the malarious, the rheu-
matte, the weak and those troubled with inac-
ton of the kidneys and bladder.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Awarded the Comet Medal.

Lick Observatory, Jan. 6.-The
comet medal of the Astronomical So
ciety Of the Pacific has been awarded
to Mr.. c. D. Perrine, assistant as
tronomer in Lick Observatory, for his
discovery of an unexpected comet on
November 2, 1896.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

Go to any grocer and
ask for Schil2ing's Best tea:
Japan, English Breakfast,
Oolong, Ceylon. or the
Blend.
He will pay you your
money back if you don't
like it.
: s.1 =. l . s:.;.v
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
His Lip Gone.

N. M. Nicholson, who lives at the
corner of Curran and Anderson Sts., At
lanta, Ga, had cancer for years.
It first appeared on his lip and resem-
bled fever blister, but spread rapidly
and soon began to destroy the flesh.
His father and uncle had died from
Cancer, and he sought the best medical
aid in different cities, but it seemed inn
operations were performed but the can
Ger always returned. This continued
for years until the partition in his nose
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Gladness Come,

Win q better understanding ..
~ transient nature of the man. " as
zeal ills, which vanish before nro " png.
forts-ge gentle efforts pleasant eSoa'
rightly directed. There is comt tO'!s-
the knowledge, that SO mapv f os1 b
sickness are not due to any set tu,Is So
ease, but simply to constipate eSal 0ls
ton of the system, which the nlas
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, r nrosaa
~ removes. That is why it is t hump a
remedy with millions of families s, .u Ual
everywhere esteemed so highly a. d.as
who value good health. Its hsraX NV
effects are due to the fact, that ;Iti ;aa
one remedy which promotes in s.s .,
cleanliness without debilitat;nss ' y
organs on which it acts. It is thsss.,@ss
all important, in order to get it its Ha00
fetal effects, to note when Won cue ua
chase, that you have the genuine a paS
Gle, which is manufactured BY tho c.S
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sola y
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good be.m
and the system is regular, laxatives !.
other remedies are then not needed =
afflicted with any actual disease ~ :
may be commended to the most sl,;, H
physicians, but if in need of laxaii ,s
one should have the best, aud with y,
well-informed everywhere, Syrm =
Figs stands highest and is most larrcs \
he'd and gives most general satisfact;%
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

ana MS entire up
per lip we're eaten
away. All treat
lnent having proved
futile, he looked
upon death o the
only relief.
ssSome one re-
commended SIS. i"
he says, "and
q few bottles afford
led some relief; thus
encouraged I con-
tin u ed 1t, and
It was not long be-
fore the progress Of
the disease SEEM
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

Cd checked. persevered IN its
use, and remarkable as il may seem, /
am completely cured, and feel like I
have new life. SIS. il the most re-
markable remedy in the world, and
everyone will agree Chat the cure was !
wonderful one
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
The lord mayor of London wears q
badge Of Office which contains diamonds
valued at 5000, 1000.
oArAKRH CANNOT BE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t you must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful effects In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Market Quotations.
Portland, Or, Jan. s, 1897.

Flour-Portland, Salem, Cascadia
and Dayton, 81. so; Benton county and
White Lily, 81. SO; graham, So. rs; SUI
perfne, So. SO per barrel.
Wheat-Walla Walla, 84@85c; Val
ley, 86@S7c per bushel.
Oats-Choice white, 40@42c per
bushel; choice gray, 38@4Oc.
Hay - Timothy, $500 per ton;
clover, $8.OO@9.O0; oat, $1,000 10;
wheat, $8.00@10 per ton.
Barley-Feed barley, $500 per ton;
brewing, $40.
Millstuffs-Bran, $500; shorts,
1890; middlings, $23.
Butter-Creamery, 35@4Oc; Tilla-
nook, 4Oc; dairy, 22a @3Oc.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 60 @ roc;
Early Rose, 10000 per sack; Cali
fornia river Burbanks, 55c per GENITAL;
sweets, $1.O0@2.OO per GENITAL for Mer-
ced; Jersey Red, 81. so.
Onions-85c per sack.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
800; geese, $500; turkeys, live, 10c;
ducks, 1904. SO per dozen.
Eggs-Oregon, 20 q per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon, lie; Young Ameri-
ca, 12c per pound.
Wool-Valley, 1Oc per pound; East
ern Oregon, 6@8c.
Hops-9@ 1Oc per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, So. 25@2.75;
COWS, $2.OO@2.25; dressed beef, 40
s. Nc per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $2.50@2.75; dressed NUT
ton, A d @5c per pound.
Veal-Net, small, &c; large, 41ac per
pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice, heavy, $3.50
$50; light and feeders, $2.5O@3.OO;
dressed, $3.5O@4.25 per cwt.
Seattle, WASH, Jan. s, 1897.
Flour-(Jobbing)-Patent excellent,
$5.25; Novelty A, $4.75; California
brands, $3.50; Dakota, S.. so; patent,
$6.2
Wheat-Chicken feed, $27 per ton.
Oats-Choice, $24@25 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, $22 per
ton.
Whole, $22 per ton; cracked,
$23; feed meal, $23.
Millstuffs-Bran, $1,000 per ton;
shorts, $40.
Feed-Chopped feed, $40. 90 per ton;
middlings, 1874; oilcake meal, $28.
Hay-Puget sound, per ton, $1,000
1000; Eastern Washington, $13.
Butter = Fancy native creamery,
brick, 24c; select, Csc; tubs, 22c;
ranch, 18c.
Cheese-NativeW ashington, 10 @ 12c.
observation-disclosures, per ton, $3.50
Is; parsnips, per sack, 75c; beets, per
sack, 75c; turnips, per sack, Coo; ruta-
bagas, per sack, 75c; carrots, per sack,
35@45c; cabbage, per 100 lbs, $1.25;
onions, per 100 lbs, 9Oc@$1.
Sweet potatoes-Per 100 lbs, $1.75.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 1880; dressed, collie; ducks,
$2.0O@3.5O; dressed turkeys, 1870 15c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 24c; Eastern,
22@2Sc per dozen.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, SIC; COWS, DC; mutton, sheep,
SIC per pound; lamb. 5c;s pork, sc per
pound; veal, small, &c.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, soc; salmon,
Soc; salmon trout, TOTO; founders
and soles, 3@4c.
Provisions-Hams, large, 12c; hams,
small, 12Tc; breakfast bacon, 1Oc;
dry salt sides, &c per pound.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller.
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1895.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

2, 8, 4. Alarming ice gorge in Chippewa
Valley, Wisconsin.
6. Strong indications that Cuban insur-
gents will be successful; Weyler fails In his
campaign in Pinar del Rio. :. Five killed In
collision at Waelder, Texas.
Z. Congress In session. Reported death
of Maceo, the Cuban 1nsurgent general.
8. Loss Of North German Lloyd steamer
Saiier with 275 people, on Spain.
II. Collapsed building at Jeres, Spain.
kills 100. :. Mine disaster at Hedges, Cal.
kills eight:
18. Tremendous snowstorm at New York
City, accompanied by extreme cold; three
people perish. Chicago has mild tempera-
ture; no snow. and sunny skies. :. Wide
spread agitation looking toward aid of Gu
ban insurgents.
II. England shaken by an earthquake.
$500 600 fre at Pittsburg. Death Of Herr
mann, the magician.
21. National Bank of Illinois at Chicago
closes.
q Three banks dragged down by Illirois
National. Two ST. Paul banks fail . Cash
wheat at Chicago reaches 80H after three
months of almost uninterrupted advance.
and market continues strong.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-10

had taken great pains to prepare
comprehensive bill. and the house
should nave an opportunity to discuss
it.
MI. Donnelly suggested that the
portions OF the bill making changes
In the existing law should be printed
in italics for the convenience OF mem.
bers
The bill was ordered printed, as sup-
gested by Mr.. Donnelly, and placed
on general orders.
The committee also reported in ia
vor OF indefinite postponement of Mr..
Donnelly's two bill relating to the
posting in banks lists of the officers
and stockholders. and also sta tcments
of daily conditions Of assets and liza.
bilities
Mr.. Donnelly, in vigorous speech,
moved to place the bills on general or
ders. Said he.
Zone bank in this city loaned it's of.
Ulcers $1,000 Had the condition of
It's business been made known by
posting statements upon its walls, as
have been closed long ago, and the
public would not have lost over 81. OOO.-
co.,"
Judge Hicks said that no question
needed more careful cOnSide ration
than that Of banks. The secrecy of
bankers made it possible to deceive
the people, many Of whom had been
made paupers by reason of the fact
that they had no means of knowing
how banks conducted their business.
He thought it we'll to discuss the DON
nelly bills in committee Of the whole.
The bills were ordered printed and
placed on general orders.