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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
Notice to Builders.

/ can furnish you all kinds of win
dow stills and door stills for building
purposes at reasonable rates. DEBORAH
Stone Quarry, formerly known as
Steyer's Quarry, furnishes the best
kind of rock, and will guarantee the
rock to stand all kinds of weather
Give it trial and am sure you will
be fully satisfied. Call on me and get
prices, etc. GEO. w. HIGGINS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

The Iowa Iron Works, of Dubuque,
has accepted the contract for another
boat. This time the owner is Uncle
Sam and the boat ordered will be q
steel hull stern-wheeler, to be used in
river improvement work by the gov.
eminent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

The board of commissioners of the
Iowa Soldiers Home have elected ]. j.
Russell of Jefferson president and L..
b. Raymond of Hampton, secretary.
Treasurer Morton of Washington will
hold over
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
j. DAYTON.

.~-Call on M. G. Steyer IL Son for
prices on all kinds of cut stone, ETC.,
for building purposes, at 10 w. Water
street, opposite Lutheran Publishing
House. 81
AT present the whole world is Won
dering at the tremendous sales and de-
sirable effects of Beggs' German Salve.
Druggists, Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

In Al years the Upper Iowa Uni
versity at Fayette has educated 10000
students, and in the past five years has
increased its college attendance 400 per
cent, doubled its alumni, erected four
buildings and added $4,000 to its en-
dowment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

every afternoon of the fair on the fair
grounds A first-class harp orchestra
has been secured for the music.
~
A reception will be given at the par
lars of the Congregational church this
Tuesday evening, in honor of Mrs.
M. Willett. A general invitation is
extended.
~
The Unity Sunday School held a
picnic at Peterson's grove Wednesday,
the Milwaukee transporting them.
The day was pleasant and everyone
present enjoyed the outing.
~
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
E. church will meet with Mrs. Seq
miller on Wednesday afternoon, Aug.
Is, 1897. The usual ten cent tea will be
served. Every one is invited.
~.
The Methodist, Congregational and
Baptist Sunday Schools held union
picnic at Peterson's grove on Friday,
in the neighborhood of 200 going out
on the train, and about 100 by team.
The day was pleasant and was spent i'm
festivities of different kinds.
~
The Weiser-Dent camp at Siever's
farm was the scene of pleasant party
Friday evening. The campers had in
vited a number of friends, and engaged
the DEBORAH City Band to furnish mus
ic. The evening was spent in dancing
and other amusements and was thor
oughly enjoyed by all who were at the
camp.
~
"In Old Madrid" one of the most
popular and pleasing comedies ever
written, will be produced this season
by the Francis Jones Company. 1t
will be presented upon a grander scale
than ever before, as!the management
has entirely rehabilitated the play.
New and complete costumes and pro-
perties have been obtained and the
play will be staged in every way IN
keeping with present day productions.
The principal roles will be assumed by
Mr.. Francis Jones and Billy Marble,
both Of whom are well known in the
east as well as on the Pacific coast. AT
the Grand opera house Sept. 1928.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

Frank Arnold has been held to the
grand jury at Waukon without the
privilege of bail after weeks pre-.
liminary, for the murder of Henry
Duffy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

Waterloo has a wonder in a heavy.
weight boy. He is Willie Green, son OF
w. +. Green. His age is IL years and
he tips the scales at 1S5 pounds and is
well built.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

The Grand Lodge, X. of p, closed ar
interesting session at Clinton last
Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

Mahaska county has flock of 325
head of sheep and lambs on it's poor
farm, and has just sold 1900 pounds of
wool.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

The State Dairy Association will
meet at Charles City Nov. 1912.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

EX-Gov. Boies will open the cam
paign al Marshalltown next Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Announcements and Reports of Enter
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc
of the Current Week.

There will be grand bowery dance
every afternoon of the fair on the fair
grounds. A first-class harp orchestra
has been secured for the music.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

The Independence races occur to-day
tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
CRUMBS SWEPT UP.
Items of General Interest Gathered
From the Press Of Iowa and
Neighb0ring States.

lie Roy has a gun club.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

A reception will be given at the par
lars of the Congregational church this
Tuesday, evening, in honor of Mrs.
M. Willett. A general invitation is
extended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
w. F. ABBEY,
~-InSuranCe.
Fire, Life
AND Accident.
REPRESENTS:

HAWKEYE,-Des Moines, Iowa.
IOWA STATE MUTUAL-Keokuk Iowa.
GIRAD-of Philadelphia, Penn.
NEW HAMPSHIRE-Man N. III.
GRAND RAPIDS-Grand Rapids, Mich.
NORTH WESTERN UNDERWRITERS,
Milwaukee, Wis
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
E. church will meet with Mrs. Seq
miller on Wednesday afternoon, Aug.
Is, 1897. The usual ten cent tea will be
served. Every one is invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

The Unity Sunday School held a
picnic at Peterson's grove Wednesday,
the Milwaukee transporting them.
The day was pleasant and everyone
present enjoyed the outing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
BOGUS CONS CIRCULATED.
Evidence of Dishonest Practices in the
San Francisco Mint IN
1Q60

PHI GNIX, ARIz., June 22.-Deputy
United States Marshal John Standard
OF this Territory, and Secret Service In
specsor Baker of Denver. have discovered
that certain EN- ployes of the mint in San
francisco, as long ago as 1860, vera in
gagged in turning out gold plated copper
coins for genuine United States money.
Several weeks ago Standard obtained
possession of a 81 80 gold piece which he
believed was not genuine. 1t bore none
of the distinguishing marks OF the counter
felt, however, and though the piece was
much worn the milling was perfect, both
on and within the outer rim. II is i'm
possible tor counterfeIters to produce
perfectly milled edges, for there is only
one appliance in the world that will make
it, and this is owned by the Government.
Standard was still suspicious of the
coin, however. and it was sent 10 the
Denver Secret Service Inspector. Yester-
day Standard received INSPECTOR Baker
report. 1t declares that the coin was
made of copper, thinly coated with gold
that ii was undoubtedly coined in ths San
Francisco mint in the year 1860. 1t was
evidently 2 case of di honest mint en-
ployes who pocketed the god ana sent
out fraudulent coins
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
BANKS Of CLAY
RICH IN COPPER
Extensive Beds of Ore
Found in Western
TIE XaS.
Discovered Years Ago by a
Soldier, Who Knew Not
Their Value.
Learns OF His Good Fortune When
Shown a Collection of Car
Donates.

GLOBE, ARIz June 22.-News reaches
here of what is credited with being re.
markably rich copper strike in the in
terror of Western Texas, and at the same
time the mystery of DR.. B. G. Fox's dis
appearance three weeks ago is fully ex-
planned. A great deal of secrecy has been
maintained in the matter, but recent
telegram from DR.. Fox to DR.. T. Shields
Collins opens up the whole affair.
1t appears that G. w. Magroum, a
brother-in-law of M. V. Garlinghouse,
who came to Globe last year, upon learn
ing the value of copper carbonates, said
he knew where there was a whole noun
tain OF that sort of rock. He produced a
specimen of it, which he was told yielded
40 per cent in copper. Immediately he
hurried back to Texas, to the place where,
years before, when a soldier, he had
gathered few brightly colored specI-
mems in total ignorance that they were of
any value. The locality being in a cattle
country and sixty miles off the nearest
railway, Magroum found the land undis-
turbed. He collected small box of speci-
mems and shipped them to the late Louis
Sultan.
The box was not Immediately opened
upon its receipt; in fact, it had been for
BOtteH uuIll mdgTOum returned 10 OIODe
recently and asked Mr.. Sultan what he
thought of the specimens. The box vas
then opened and found to contain nuggets
very rich IN copper. Mr.. Sultan's death
soon afterward stopped negotiations for a
time; but month ago they were quietly
resumed, ami the upshot was that DR..
Fox was sent out with Magroum to look
at the property.
Upon DR.. Fox's report an option was
obtained on large tract OF the land, some
of which is owned by the State of Texas.
Six sections in all are said TO have been
bonded for SIS, 600 of which $1,000 has been
paid. DR.. Fox's telegram to DR.. Collins
urges the latter TO come out at once. as the
mineral find exceeds all expectations.
As mining proposition the new field
offers some novel propositions. 1t is vir-
gin ground, and, SO FAR as known, no
lodges have been discovered. a river
intersects the land, exposing banks OF
blue clay that assays well in copper. The
same kind of nuggets are found on the
surface, exposed by erosion. There are g
dozen or more persons interested in the
speculation, every one of whom believes
there are millions in it"-and there
NAV be.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
BITTEN BY A PET RATTLER.
SHcks- Charmer R,sks H.s [ fe 0lce Too
Oftsn IN Cage of Reptiles and
Is Near 10 Death.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 22.-Lerov
George. young man who has achieved
some notoriety from his fearless familiar
ity with deadly rattlesnakes, risked too
much with one of his pets yesterday and
in consequence lies upon a cot IN the
County Hospital with chances OF an early
death
The young man has l2S Of the deadly
reptiles of all sizes, all in full possession
OF their fangs and poison glands, and
these pets he has handled with great free
dom in the presence of fearful spectators.
yesterday afternoon, at The Eastlake
Park Geological Gardens he was showing
on in the midst of ninety of the rattle
snaks that coiled about his neck and
nestled in his pockets Or coiled and Kissed
and feigned to strike.
George took up one of the reptiles to
perform an act he has often done before 10
prove that they had their fangs and
poison sacs. With tooth pick he was en-
gagged in prying down one of the snakes
fangs when the reptile, enraged, drew its
head from Georges grasp and struck him
in the left hand
Though this occurred between 4 and
O'Clock in the afternoon the young man
was so confident in his own skill that ne
did not seek medical advice until O'Clock
TINS evening, when he went to the receiv-
ing hospital with his hand and arm
swollen out OF shape and suffering intense
pain and nausea. The police surgeon at
tended to the young man and then sent
him to the county hospital, where every
thing possible is being done to save his
life, though as the poison seems to have
spread through his system the doctors
have little hope for him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
BOWIE S7ATI0G-GL08E RAILWAY
Construction of the Connecting LINK From
FORT TbcmGs WW Soon b
Under H1E

GLOBE, ARIZ June 22.-There is every
indication now that construction work on
the Gla Valley, Globe and Northern Rail.
sion. Two years ago the road was laid
from Bowie station on the Southern Pa
cinc line 10 Fort Thomas, a distance of
seventy miles. President William Gar
land of Los Angeles and Vice President
E. A. Cutler nave been ere for several days
in the interest of the road, and as result
of their visit it is expected that the sew
enty miles from Fort Thomas 10 Glob
will be built at once.
Mr. Garland and Captain Cutler were in
con suitation with several citizens of Globe
concerning rights OF way through the
town and terminal facilities. & confer
ence was also had with the Commercial
Club of GLOBE.
The officials then visited the San Carlos
Indian reservation, where there was a
conference with Captain Meyer. the Indian
agent and with the leading men OF the
tribe. S. X. McClay, another official of
the road, is also on the reservation with an
interpreter interviewing the Apache chiefs
and explaining to them Mr.. Garland s
offer. This consists of an indemnity of
SIC, 900 III cash for right of way across the
reservation from Geronimo to Globe; pay.
ment for all damage to cultivated lands,
bitches and roads, and for all stock killed.
II the Indians agree TO these terms, then
a permit m ust be procured at Washington
before work on the reservation can be
commenced.
Captain Cutter is authority for the state
ment that his company expects to begin
construction work WITHIN the next forty
days. When com pleted, the Gila Valley,
Globe and Northern Railroad will be one
of the richest feeders OF the Southern
Pacific in the entire Southwest. 1t is sup
posed, of course, that Southern Pacific
capital will back the enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
ARIZONA SUPERVISORS LOSE.
District Judge Baker Decides That They
Cannot Legally Assume County
Contract

PHOENIX, ARtz., June %. Judge
Baker of the District Court of the Ter
ritory rendered decision yesterday that
is the wonder and the fear of every County
Supervisor to-day. The decision held
that Supervisor could not legally assume
a county contract and that the mem be RS
of the Boards of Supervisors were per-
son ally responsible for all money dis
pens ed in payment of the work done or
the materials furnished py such Super
visor contractor.
The case in point was that of the
Citizens League of Maricopa County
against the old Board OF Supervisors
Captain w. I. George, ], 7. Priest and
L. B. Kirkland. The ground of com mplaint
was that Supervisor Priest had received
pay amounting to S400 for superin tend
ing the improvement of the Tempe high
way; that Supervisor George received
500 for teams and wagons employed on
the road, and that Supervisor Kirkland
was paid 500 for experimenting the con-
struction of the Jail.
Judge Baker decided that all these pav-
ments were illegal and that member of
a Board OF Supervisors could not become
party to any contract with ITSELF
Further, the sums paid in this case must
be returned to the County Treasurer and
every member of the board was held
personally responsible for the refunding
of the amount thus illegally paid out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Patents LsssEsd for Inrentors and PEN
SiOnS for UniOn TeteTans.

L 0teatS ASsNeO JOT lnreutOTS ana rem
stOnS for linton Teterans.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June %. Pat
ents have bsen issued to Pacific Coast in
ventors as follows: Adam Fleckenstein,
Portland, Or, fruit dryer; Joseph A.
Flint. San Francisco. pneumatic overshoe
Hardy Z. Hutchinson, Woodville, Or,
portable saving machine; William Knox,
Haywards, Cal, stone grapple ; Chiffon c.
Pelton, Perris, Cal, sell-set animal trap;
Charles Petersen, San Francisco, con-
ductor for underground electric railways
Joshua I. Stockton, Santa Rosa, CAL,
wheel; Edward D. Stoddar, San Francisco,
powder disintegralor and distributor
Samuel Taylor, Winters, Cal, and J. Gar
dam, New York, n. Y, said Gardam as
signor to said Taylor plant protector; John
E. Cren and Z. Uren, Auburn, Cal. fire
ladder; Claude II. Warrington, San Fran
cisco, button fastener; Frederick A.
Zeiger, assignor of one half 10 Z. A. Hoff-
man and Z. II. Weller. Los Angeles, Cal,
miteT box.
Pensions-California Original-Thom-
as Flanagan, Rocklin; John P. Carr Wa l.
sonville. Additional-John w. McCune,
Los Angeles; William S. Brown, San An
dreas. Increase Amandus Nassau,
Stockton; James RourEe, Soldiers Home,
Los Angeles; Jacques Fredez Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles; William Ashmead.
PIco Heights. Reissue and increase
Henry A. Wallis, Pasadena.
Oregon: Original-WillIam NJ. Morris,
Draper. Rsnewal-AlIen r. Stephens,
earns.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
DEBs AIDED ~ sPOKAsE
Hts CoIonis alton Scheme Fostered by
UGShingtor brotherhood.

Hts Colonts alton Scheme Fostered by a
Washin9tOn brotherhood.
SPOKANE, WASH, June 22.-Organized
in Spokane last winter, the Brotherhood
of the CO. operative Common wealth is now
a fourishing organization and is one that
first held oIt inducements to Eugene V.
Debs 10 locate his cooperative colony in
this State. For months the local union,
which is affiliated with the National
union, now in session in Chicago, has
been in correspondence with Debs the
National organizer, looking to the effect
ing of the colonization of large areas in
this State.
At tn. head of the local union is Will
liam Z. Richard son, Judge OF the Superior
Court of Spokane and Stevens counties.
who in an interview to-day declared his
faith in the plan and said that it could
not fail.
Debs will be at Wallace, Idaho, on July
H. the anniversary of the great CeIr
q Alene strike, to participate in the an
nual celebration on that date. From
here he will come to Spokane TO consult
with the local union on the colony nlan.
The local union has conducted its affairs
quietly and not until to-day was its exist
ence known.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
FAWCET7 rs TAcGMs'S @AY0a.
S.qreme Court of the Sfafs of RashIaq =
ton Renders Dec son Un-
sedtH7 Or.

TACOMA, WASH, June 22.-The Su-
preme Court of this State handed down
an opinion this afternoon reinstating A.
V. Fawcett as Mayor of this city. Fawcett
was elected Mayor in the spring of 1896
over the new Mayor, Ell S. Orr, b. a ma
jority of two votes. There was n contest
and Judge PritchaTd of the Superior
Court, in August last, uaseated Fawcett
on the ground that a numb Der OF the bal
lots IN his favor had distinguishing marks
on them. An appeal to the Supreme
Court was taken.
Since Judge Pritchard's decision Orr
has been occupying the Mayors chair.
The reinstated Mayor was elected by a
fusion OF Democratic and Populist forces,
Orr having run on the straight Rspub-
lican ticket. The corporation influences
in the city helped to elect Fawcett, but re-
gretted their action afterward, as he as
sumed an antagOnisuc attitude toward
them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

foreign country of sugar, or any material from
which sugar can be made, by or for any trust.
is hereby declared unlawful, and such sugar
shall be forfeited to the United States; and it
shall be the duty of the Attorney General to
cause proceedings to be instituted and prose
cuted 10 enforce such forte elture and enforce
all laws of the United States 10 prevent or sup
press all unlawful trusts for restraint Of trade
or free competition.
This has been referred to Thurston for
revision, some slight verbal ch aEges hav-
ing been suggested. As soon as the judi
ciary members have agreed to the text OF
the proposition it will be submitted to the
caucus for action. Substantial unanimity
exists among the Republican mem bers Of
the committee upon the proposition 10
continue in force the antitrust provisions
of the present tariff law.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
R,scued on nnn O,,snfin.

SAN QUENTIN, CAL, June 22.-Two
lads. giving the names of Wilson and
Smith, living on Eleventh street in San
francisco, were almost drowned off the
poin yesterday. They were rescued by
Jam es Mcneil, who saw their signs Of
distress and put off for them in a launch
The boys stated that they had gone to Ell
Campo on picnic and had hired a dory.
They cruised about for some time until
The boat became manageable. They
were drifting about between San Quentin
and the Marin islands at the mercy of the
tide. One of them hoisted his shirt as
signal OF distress and this was seen by Nc
Neil.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
Pnniltst Aemtchn Acanitt.d.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 22.-Matt Sc
michy, the prizs-fghter, was this afternoon
acquitted of manslaughter in Judge Lori
gan's court. The charge grew out of the
killing OF Frank Manino, alias Kid Evans,
during 4 tourteen-round boxing bout in
this city on April 2l last. When the
prosecution finished its case Attor-
ney Jarman of the defense moved
that the charge be dismissed, as the evil
dence was insufficient 10 warrant a charge
OF manslaughter. Judge Lorigan granted
the motion, and instructed the jury to
bring in a verdict of acQuittal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
Bnrrsd From. stockton A,yIuD..

STOCKTON, CAL, June %. - Guard
Cassidy of the Folsom prison brought a
prisoner to this city this afternoon for
commit ment to the State Hospital, as he
had gone insane while serving b term.
AS he had not been properly committed
un der the new law, the authorities at the
institution for the insane refused 10 re-
ceive him, and he was accordingly taken
to the County Jail until the guard could
communicate with Warden Aull for in
structions. 1t would cost $12 to have the
insane convict examined and recommitted
here, so the warden telephoned TO the
guard TO return him. The guard and his
prisoner went back on the :08 train.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
n0ODLAAD IJRhRUG5S FATE.
Phil Column Sentenced to Five Years u

Phil ColiUnt Henttnc-d to Five Years ia
folsom PrtSon
WOODLAND, CAL, June 22-In the
Superior Court to-day Phil Collum, con-
victed of al attempt 10 burn the Wood
land Woolen mills a year and a half ago,
was sentenced 20 serve five years in the
State prison at Folsom, the extreme pen
atty. The motion for new trial and ar
rest of judg dgment was denied. When the
court passed sentence on the defendant he
staggered to his seat and was embraced by
his wife, who became hysterical with
grief The scene was-a pathetic one. Judge
Hart has consented to grant a writ of
probable cause, which will stay the pro-
ceedngs until the Supreme Court deter
mines an appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
Walk,d From S-attie to Spokane.

SPOKANE, WASH, Juus 22-Mrs. A..
Henderson, aged between so and 90 years,
her daughter, Daisy, years old, daugh.
ter II years old and Ellen Peterson, a
niece of 10, arrixed in Spokane on
Wednesday, having walked all the way
from Seattle. They covered the distance
(405 miles) in few days over three weeks.
They had only sufficient funds to pay the
freight on their household goods, which
they shipped ahead by train. They car
ried blankets with them, as well as a
small quantity Of food. The only diseom
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
SAN JOSE GRADUATES.
DipIonIGS for Students Of the Kinder
0urten Training School.

San JOSE, CAL, June 22.-The gradua-
tion exercises of the San Jose and Sacra-
mento Normal kindergarten Training
School were held in the parlors of the
Vendome Hotel this evening before a
large audience. The place was prettily
decorated with flowers and vines. An in
teresting programme exemplifying kim
dergarten work was presented. Professor
Thomas Baily of the University of Cali
fornia delivered an address on "Individu-
ality, Personality and Character" An
informal reception followed the exercises.
The graduates are: Laura Cooper,
Sophia h. Duggan, May l. Johnson and
Viola Nj. Richardson of Sacramento, Adra
F. Eaton, Rena NJ. Hertzer, Harriet l.
Harris, Rubina Hunter. Sadie L. Melting,
Emma +. O'Hara, Saidee B. Smith, Alice
III. Sargent, Lulu A. Tenny and Adeline
Waldorf of San Jose