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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
AN INDIAN STRIKE ENDED.
Bold Man with n Gun Easily Got Across
the Pass.


Port Townsend, Wash. Sept. 90
A letter received here this morning
shows that David +. Brown, former
maicarrier here, has broken the record
in crossing Chilkoot pass. Brown left
here for Juneau on the Queen, August
30. From Juneau he took small boat
for Dyea; in nine days after kissing his
wife goodbye he wrote from Lake Ben
nett that he had crossed the pass and
had engaged passage with other travel
ers in boat from Lake Bennett to
Dawson, paying $3.50 cash for the pas
sage down the river, His outfit weighed
only $50 pounds, and he was well pro.
vided with money. The time on the
trail from Dyea to Lake Bennett was
as hours. Brown was accompanied by
two Indians, who carried his freight
across the pass for 3S cents a pound.
He made contract with the Indians
at Dyea, and at Sheep Camp they struck
for 45 cents per pound, but Brown
forced them at the point of a revolver
to fulfill the contract at the original
price, which they did, as Brown drove
them ahead, himself bringing up the
rear with 100 pounds on his back, and
tie revolver in his hand,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
A BAD COLLISION.
Trains Came Together Near Chippewa
Falls, wisconsin.


Falls, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Sept. 20.-A special to
the journal from Chippewa Falls,
Wis, says: A disastrous wreck oc-
Cured on the Wisconsin Central rail-
road six miles west of this city this
morning, resulting in the death OF five
people and the serious injury of four
others.
Two free trains, through mistake
in orders. while going 40 miles an
hour, met on curve and came together
with terrific force.
The dead are: Engineer Warren.
Engineer Smith, Fireman Smiley.
Brakeman Miller, an unknown man
man riding between the cars.
1t is thought others are buried in
the wreck.
The two brakemen were taken from
the wreck about A. M. and are scri-
ously injured. Two passengers in the
caboose are slightly injured. Engineers
Warren and Smith and Fireman Smiley
and Brakeman Miller, all killed, were
residents of this city. Their bodies
were terribly mangled. 1t is not
known where the blame lies, but 1T Is
rumored both trains were given the
right of way.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

st. Louis, Spet. 20.-A special to the
Republic from Muskogee, |. T.. says:
A daring attempt was made last night
to hold up the south bound passenger
train on the NJ, K. & I. at Bond,
flag station south of here. A short
time before the train was due, the rob
bers, about eight in number, took
charge of the section foreman and COM
PEELED him to signal the train to stop.
The engineer in charge OF the iocomo-
tive was an old and trusted employee,
who had been held up several times
before He proceeded to obey the SIG
nal, but when his engine was within
100 yards of the signal, he noticed sew
eral men near the track and at once
suspected their business. Opening the
throttle, he sped by them as though no
signal had been given. The robbers
having been foiled in their attempt,
fed, and are still at large.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
BIG GOLD DISCOVERY,
Rich Quartz District Near International
Boundary Line.

Rich Quartz District Near International
Boundary Line.
Seattle, Sept. 20.-Sumas, the ter
minus OF the Seattle & International
railroad, at the Canadian border, is in
. condition of widest excitement over
the reports that are brought in from a
newly discovered quartz district eight
miles south of the international bound
airy line, northeast of Mount Baker,
and 40 miles from Suams. Samples of
free-milling ore brought to this city for
assay run as high as $40, 900 in gold to
the ton. The infection is spreading,
and parties in this city are preparing to
leave tomorrow for the Mount Baker
mines. Mining experts in Seattle say
they believe the reports, and that the
discoveries are in a district that s SIM
ply continuation of the Okanogan,
Methow, Slate Greek and Ruby Creek
districts, across the northern tier Of
counties in the state. Sumas is prac-
tically depopulated, and every man who
can get an outfit and a horse is leaving
for the mines. If the reports are con
firmed there will likely be a great eX-
citement, as the mines can be reached
and worked all the year round, good
roads and trails leading to within four
miles of the new mines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Shrupuing the Shoulders.

Struggling the shoulders in cold
weather Is probably the survival of an
old instinct, which prompts them to
nut the skin of the back on the stretch,
and so erect the hairy covering of that
part. The hair Is now reduced to a
mere downy covering, but the old in
stinct still remains in common with 9TH
ers; the rule apparently being that all
instincts which are harmless to their
posscssors are constant, In spite of any
change Of structure. All animals with
long hair or feathers erect their coats
In cold weather, for the warmth of such
a covering depends on its thickness and
the amount of air 1t contains rather
than on Its bulk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Counterfeit Postal Cards.

Denver. Sept. 20.-The postofiice in
spector's officers here believe they have
unearhed scheme to defraud the gov.
eminent. Postal carols supposed to be
counterfeited have been found in the
Denver mails and arrests are likely to
follow. 1t is claimed that the cards
are sold in large quantities to mer'
chants and investment houses, and i'm
mense profits are being realized. 1t is
supposed that at least one OF the oper'
ators is located in this city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
tn O,Yset KIoniilse Tales.

San Francisco, Sept, 20.-George
Madeira, the well-known mining en-
pert, who has been making careful ex-
animation of the Coffee creek district,
in Trinity county, has sent "A report to
Secretary burden, of the state mining
bureau. He says that the value OF the
recent finds in that section has been
greatly exaggerated. Gold can be
banned from surface dirt only in small
quantities, paying from 20 to 80 cents
a pan. Any large strike that may be
made in the furture will accrue to the
benefit of those having plenty of capital
to buy machinery and properly work
claims
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
A Hint to Shippers.

Washington, Sept. 20. = united
States Consul Hill, at Santos, Brazil, In
a report to the state department, sug'
pests to the shipping interests that IN
chartering vessels for that port with
the intention of escaping duties, the
words Gree of wharfage and dock
Ines" should be inserted. The author
tiles there recently held that the words
"f,ee of wharfage" alone were not
sufficient to exempt the craft from
charges of the dock company, and tins
.ost the Virginia $500.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
uPlON PACIFIC SALE.
ssserSment Is Not Opposed to
Foreclosure.

ssvsrSment Is Not Opposed to
Foreclosure.
Ellington, Sept. 20.-1t is proba-
D't within few days Attorney
nl McKenna will announce the
sthe government will pursue with
uoe to the decree of foreclosure in
as Of the Union Pacific railroad.
Be said upon good authority that
aances are very strongly against
rernment's appealing from the
The cabinet did not pass upon
scstion definitely, but, on the con-
postponed final determination
" but there was SO much said by
sFous members in favor OF allow
y sale to proceed that it is consid-
" those familiar with the matter
mere is little doubt as to what the
|0ecision will be.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
San Francisco Mark cts.

Wool-Choice foothill, 8@12c; San
Joaquin, months 1890; do years
staple, 7@9c; mountain, 1O@1lc; Ore.
gon, II q lac per pound.
Hops-10@ l3c per pound.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $19@22;
California bran, $14. 5O@15 per ton.
Onions-New red, 70@8Oo; do new
silverskin, IS @ $50 per GENITAL.
Potatoes-New, in boxes, 500 $50.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 81 a CSC; do
seconds, 2b@26c; fancy dairy, 24c:
good to choice, 2O@22c per pound.
Eggs-Store, 1S@24c; ranch, $50
300; Eastern, 1922; duck, 16@17c per
dozen.
Citrus fruit - Oranges, Valencias,
sl.5O@S; Mexican lines, IS; Cali
fornia lemons, fancy, 50; do common,
$1@2.5O per box.
Fresh fruit-Apples, 5O@65c per
large box; apricots, 20@4 0c; Fontain.
bleau grapes, 20@25c; muscats, log
soc; black, 20@30c; tokay, 3Oc;
peaches, 100000; pears, 6O@75 per
box; plums, 2O@4 Oc; crab apples, 200
Soc.
Hay-Wheat, $14; wheat and oat,
$lO@13; oat, $10@12; river barley,
$7@S; best barley. $S@12; alfalfa,
$S@10 clover, $7.5O@9.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Sleepy Hollow's Bicentennary.

The old Dutch Church of Tarrytown,
N. Y, immortalized in Washington
Irving's tales OF Sleepy Hollow, will
celebrate it's 2OOth anniversary October
10th and 18th. This is said to be the
oldest church in the state, having been
built in 1897. In the cupola hung .
bell cast in 1885 and bearing the motto
in Latin: "f God be for US, who can
be against us?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
ATTEMPTED OIAZ' LIFE
Nr""':o Arrnyo, nm Italian. Tried IN
stab the Mcxieau presi,I.nt

N'""''o arrnyo, an Italian, Tried IN
stab the Mexican President.
~. Louis, Sept. 20.-A special to
the Post Dispatch was made this morn.
my 10 assass mate President Diaz by a
supposed Italian named Arrayo. There
was a general review of troops in the
city today. just before the review
president Diaz, in company with the
minister OF war, was passing through a
public park, when suddenly foreigner
sprang from behind a bush with a poin
ard and made lunge at the president.
me minister of war instantly seized
the assallant, threw him to the ground
and held him. The police came to the
scene and placed the would.be assassin
under arrest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
A Fatal Mistake.

Reardan, Wash, Sept. 2o:-Jaok
Hankins, a farm hand working for FREQ
;reyelle. at Grevelle station, on the
Id Seattle railroad, took dose OF
.trvchnine this evening for what ne
.unnosed to be common salts, and died
within 20 minutes. Coroner Na.oi'
house was summoned, but decided that
m inquest was not necessary. HAN
,.ins' family is at Brainerd. Mimi,
where kilograms were sent for instruc-
ions as to the disposition OF the body
A rim! dove died at THIN, o. the
olher day 80 years old.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Rad Year for Italian VINEYARDS.

The extraordinary rainfall of last
sumner and autumn was disastrous to
the vineyards Of Italy. The wine had
to be doctored with alcohol and color
ing matter to such an extent that it be-
came injurious to health. and large
quantities have been destroyed by the
sanitary inspectors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Cremated In Their Dwelling.

Chatham, Ont, Sept, 2o.-Ihree
daughters of Preston Howard We're
burned to death this morning in their
home, at Port Alma. The rest OF the
family escaped from the burning build
ING. The girls were aged Is, 10 and 8
years. One of them had escaped but
met her death in returning to assist her
ci Stpra
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Seattle Markets.
creamery,

Butter-Fancy native creamery,
brick, 22c; ranch, 14@ 16c.
Cheese Native Washington, 100
lie; California, 91ac.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 2O@21c,
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, l0c; spring chickens, $2.75
as; ducks, $2.50@3.75.
Nheat-Feed wheat, $50 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $22 @23.
Corn-Whole, $24; cracked, per ton,
s23; feed meal, $2a per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22; whole, $22.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; cows, SIC; mutton sheep,
ga &c; pork, &c; veal, small, 6.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, &c; salmon,
So sc; salmon trout, 7@10c; founders
and sole, 3@4; ling cod, 4@5; rock
cod, SC; smelt, ~ 04c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 2O.-One
thousand operators on the Chase lasting
machines in the shoe factories IN
Brockton and vicinity, struck today
The trouble grew out of a recent strike
of lasters at the factory of Churchill q
lIpn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
frances Grain Needs.

Paris, Sept. 1l,-The Matin, in an
article on the grain supply. says it will
be necessary to import 20, 900, 900 quin-
tails of wheat this season, on account OF
the failure OF crops. The importation
of this quantity of wheat will yield
I4O, 900, 900 francs duty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

u'er' Sept. 20.-Three persons
~ probably fatally injured in run
1nlght in the southern part of
uV While Robert Creek, a
4. =, living near the city, with
~ was driving out Broadway,
rsn ran away, dashing into a bug
nVen by B. W. Hildebrant, a
ei' OF this city. All three were
~ out, and suffered fractures OF
ao'l. The two men will die. and
'oman has little chance of recovery.
e'e are from four to six grains Of
sVus humOr in the eve.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
A Fatal Collision.

Petersburg, Sept. 20. - Two
ers. the Tsarvitch and the NAL
collided today in the Volga, near
akhan. The former sank. Her
myers were panic-stricken ard
ea into the river. Many reached
= but 40 were drowned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

St. Petersburg, Sept. 20.-The bad
harvest affects II Russian provinces,
and it is feared it will also be felt in
1898, as the drought has prevented
sowing winter wheat in large areas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

a railway collision in North
una 4-year-old child at an open
.'ndow was thrown out of the win
W the shock and escaped injury.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Eak OF A SWlNDLER.
q iasris Mans Name to Obtain
nsney in the East.

issrls Mans Name to Obtain
Isaey In the East.
- o., Sept. 20.-Several East
lkInle houses are out various
II through the operations of a
|nNA windler. purporting to be
lnd, Of the Foard & Stokes Co.,
vi this city. He purchases
hh Of goods to be shipped to the
h, md then induces the houses
J dnfs on the company he pur-
bKrsent.
sdy the FOard & Stokes Co. re-
telegram from prominent
house, asking if they would
IA C. Foard's draft for 5000. A
6m reply was sent. Yesterday
IN vn surprised to receive from
Gnay & Co.. OF New York. an
\, with railway bill of lading
ll,iw worth OF silks. Shortly
yards : sight draft for 5000 ar
through one of the banks. The
va signed by A. G. Foard, and
nd BY McCreary & Co who had
hiy cahed it. This mornings
Brought to the local house an in
and bill OF lading for $500
hd silk umbrellas from Weiner
!, o. New York. A draft arrived
utter, but it was for only $50.
Invoices, bills OF lading and
are expected.
fellow, whoever he may be. is a
he is no doubt trying to i'm
ate NJ. c. Foard, but became
Nd on the initials.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

aavllle, Colo, Sept. 20.-Three
mcn we're killed and one fatally
u . collision this morning be-
Midland engine and a handcar.
tcdent occurred near Basalt, so
vest OF Leadville. Foreman Ly-
" four men had finished some
I'VE miles east of Basalt, and
tor that place on the handcar.
esst-bound passenger was due
mat time, but, as it had been
s'eral times, it was decided to
through. The handcar was going
dacurye at a high rate OF speed
II encountered the passenger.
~ the men jumped, while the
!nree We're caught by the engine
n'ed. James Cody is probably
y injured. The dead are: ThOs.
Michael WEIGH, John Lyons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
Ernsts TN tho Middle West.

Chicago, Sept. 2o.-The weather
map shows killing frosts last night all
@, err the Dakotas, and frosts generally
over Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
smI.o0ks In Germany.

sspt 20.-The National lie
rjur to the information in
4 September 10, that the
INLAND was prepared to hold
me.6fth Of the bullion held
ID notes, says:
mhvorable reception the an
II has met with from the or
British trade leaves no room
hsto the opinion of British
nj bodies, and as to the ulti-
|th Of the latest American at
! n secure for the silver-mine
4 sith the aid of Europe, a rise
VISA reward for their support
kkEiuley tariff policy and to
n ,lverites in a good humor."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

The new rife supplied to the Italian
army has a capacity of "a shots min
ute.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23

A man who will work, and Is honest,
is worth all the evangensts now In the
business
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
4 MADE KNOWN.
s,.noses to DO some
~ for silver

proposes T." u" some
- for silver
On AT the semi-an-
n me Bank of England
sper said: , no
4 ppbsbly aware oil th'
n before the government
I, by the United States
,bsreby this country
= its use of silver as Il
,he International agree
4 rhile not affecting our
A night enable the minis
A, America to resume free
,s,ne the proposals was one
i, Bank of England hold
|rsisable under the act of
"a its notes.
~ then read a letter dated
L'rxed to the chancellor of
~, Sir Michael Hicks
kss as follows;
"A our conversation we
1 Il. hank is prepared to
n. is laid down as permis,
4 INK charter, viz: to hold
n, note issue in silver. pro-
4 that the French mint is
|. u the free coinage of silver
1 mice at which silver is
,oj salable are satisfactory"
10 questions, the governor
N had had no negotiations
lifted States monetary COM
siding: -,
! bought no silver. All we
|, 10 agree under certain cir
, 70 carry out what is per-
,der the act of 1874.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-23
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The Press., 1897-09-09

sept.13, 1867.
 E. c. Dennis has raised the frame of his new residence on South street.
 During the storms last Thursday the Home mill in Staffordville was struck by lightning, and nearly all the operatives more or less shocked by the stroke, some being knocked down, though none were seriously injured. The same day the dam of the "Old mill" was washed away by the freshet.
 The school meeting of district No. 8 held last Saturday evening, chose E. Fuller committee, A. L. Burden secretary and treasurer, Augustus Spellman, col lector. It was voted to have three terms of school during the year.
 At the town meeting held last Monday it was voted to authorize the selectmen to contest the road petitioned for, and an appropriation was made to defend the town. There was large attendance and the friends of the road made a better show of numbers than was anticipated. With little effort 1t Is thought that the action of the meeting might have been reversed. Proposals were made to give satisfactory guarantees that the road should not cost in excess of $1200, and real estate owners along the proposed route offered to build sections, which would still further reduce the cost of con- struction, but 1t was evident that no con- promise could be made, and the petition CTS will again appeal to the courts.
 A town meeting was held in Willington last Monday, to see what the town would do about building new road from Burn ham Lillibridge's to the Stafford line to connect with the proposed new road in Stafford. A committee consisting of Harvey Bidwell, Charles P. Rider and Sylvester G. Preston, was chosen to ex- anime the ground and report at meeting to be held next Monday, when further action will be taken in the matter. At the meeting of the executive con- mittee of the Soldiers Orphans home, held in Hartford Tuesday, 1t was voted to en- ploy MT. Carpenter and wife to take charge of the Home in Mansfield in place | of Edwin Whitney, recently deceased. MT. Carpenter is brother of Judge Car. penter of Wethersfeld, and has been fol the past four y aIs connected with the reform school of Rhode Island, in which place he gave great satisfaction. Wilmington September 3d, 1867 son to George Knight; 3d, daughter to M. M. Johnson.
 The game of base ball at Wales last week between the National Star club ot Stafford and the Resolutes of Wales, re suited in the defeat of the Resolutes as l nar fha fnllnuinO snnra
The Press., 1897-09-09
Criticisms on the Rich.

Civilization is very complex affair. So long as the laws of the land are not violated the rich mans private expend. itures are as strictly matter to be con- trolled by his own taste and judgment as the expenditures of the poor man. Capital in this country in our genera tion has been eminently and conspicu- ously devoted to economic production and has not to any appreciable extent been diverted and wasted in wanton luxury. It Is none of the publio's busi- ness how the millionaire monopolist spends his money, but it is in the high est degree the public's business how he has gained it-especially how it came to pass that he obtained the franchise or public privilege or other favorable op- portunity by means of which he has en. riched himself Review of Reviews.
The Press., 1897-09-09
Hurle after an old shoe, I'll be merry what here d.
Charitable Chinese.

The Chinese are a charitable people. all of whom give freely up to their af- fording. Almost every well to do China man is a member of some charitable body During the terrible plague which fell upon Hongkong some years agc hundreds of coffins were gratuitously provided by the richer of the native merchant class But not one of those Hongkong Samaritans thought of send ing medical aid to his stricken coun trymen. Often in China you will sex some old grave broken open Those wht cared for 1t and worshiped about 1t are dead or gone to Australia or California Usually those broken graves display { heavy coffin. Sometimes through tht cracks of mortar or earth we see largt jar of clay. painted green, blue or red Such urns contain the bones and ashe, of poor Chinemen who have died ia, from home
The Press., 1897-09-09
Japanese Self Sacrifice.

On board the Matsushima one man, who had been shot in the abdomen and whose tntestines were protruding from the gaping wounds, refused to be car ried to the surgeons ward. because, be said, he did not want to take any of the fighters from their work in order to carry him below. Another, after hay ing had his body burned out of all recognition in attempting to extinguish fire, stood by helping all be could till the flames were put out, when he died A third {mortally wounded) man, whose every gasp brought forth a gush of blood, would not close his eyes until be had told @ comrade where the key of an important locker was and what the locker contained. A chief gunner, whose under jaw had been shot away and who could, of course, not utter a word, signed to subordinate with a nod to take his place and fell dead after he had placed the handle of the gun lever in his subordinate's hand. Heroic Japan"