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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Blew the Vault to Pieces.

Kansas City, Aug. S1.-A special to
the Times from Elmdale, Kan, says:
Shortly after midnight, cracksmen
literally blew the vault of the Ex-
change bank to pieces. Citizens sur
rounded the bank and fired into it.
During Il e excitement the robbers es-
capped from . rear door, taking with
them 81, 800 in money and $700 worth
of drafts.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Strictly q Cattle Disease.

Rinderpest being cattle disease,
Dr. Koch has found out that it does not
attack birds. He tried to inoculate
hens, pigeons, guinea fowls, a crane,
an eagle and secretary bird with the
bacillus of the disease, but it did not
effect them. He was equally unsuccess-
full with dogs, mice, rabbits and guinea
pigs. but is not sure that the disease
may not be conveyed to cattle by any
of these animals.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Madison. Neb., Aug. 2, 1S97.-Our
section is purely agricultural, but
there is general feeling that times are
improving and money easier than in
many months. There has been shipped
from this station within the past 60
days $4,000 worth of cattle besides
large number of hogs and a great
amount of grain. Our old creamery,
after lying idle for four years, has been
remodeled and is making 500 pounds of
butter per day and another one near
here will be in operation soon. Even
our most calamitous Pops are beginning
to see an improvement.
CARL T. SEELY,
Editor Chronicle.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Culbertson, Neb., July "a, 1897
Business is improving in this section of
the country very much. OF course the
Pops have control of Nebraska, but they
cannot last long where there are goods
crops, SO that we will get rid of most
of them in time. There is more money
in circulation now than for four years;
everybody at work here; anyone who
wants to can see improvement all over
the country. The Culbertson Roller
Mills and elevators are being refitted
aud start soon.
ROBERT J. COLI,
Editor Era
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
VENOM INHALED w1rA THE AR

And imbibed with the water of malarious
locality, has still certain antidote. Expert
enca sanctions confidence in HOstetter's Stom-
ach Bitters as a proven tive of this scourge. All
over this continent and in the tropics it has
proved itself certain means of defense, and an
eradicant of intermittent and remittent fevers,
and other forms of miasma-bOrn disease. Nor
is it less effective for kidney troubles, consti-
patton, rheumatism and nervousness
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Cost of Tunnelinx.

About 80 years ago the Mont Gents
tunnel, nearly eight miles long, was
constructed at the rate of one kilometer
per year, and each kilometer cost ST.
200, 900. Nearly ten years alter the St.
Gotthard tunnel, nine and one-fourth
miles long, was constructed at the rate
of two kilometers year, and cost $780,
900 per kilorheter. The Simplon tun-
mel, which when completed will be
the third to perforate the Alps, is to be
124 miles long, will advance four Kill
ometers year and cost but $600,O 900
per kilometer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Will Use Oil for Fuel.

Los Angeles, Aug. 31.-The South
ern Pacific Railway Company has for
mally entered the field as purchaser
and consumer Of California petroleum.
1t is reported that the management of
that company has had seven locomtives
changed to crude-oil burners within
the week just closed, and that two pur-
chases of oil in bulk have been made by
that corporation, one Of 10, 900 barrels,
and another Of 90, 900 barrels.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Public story tellers still earn good
livelihood in Japan. In Toxic six
hundred of them ply their trade, pro-
vided with small table, a fan and a
paper wrapper to illustrate and en-
phasize the points of their tales.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Ainsworth, Neb., July %, 1897
Business of all kinds is improving rap
idly. Merchants are purchasing more
goods and selling almost double the
amount sold at corresponding times in
the past two years. The Excelsior
Lumber & Milling Company has
doubled its force in the past two months.
Manufacturing is not much of an in
dustry here, but the general better
feeling has reached US without doubt.
]. O. BERKELEY,
Editor Star-Journal
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
We can afford

= =
nc we can. can afford to say:
Hngs Best tea Of W."
grocer, and get your m you'
o. back !, on what you don,
Your tea, IT trade for IL.
rest OF your life is worth u. ths
risk-and besides, there '; :.
no risk. y
A Schilling & Company
San Francisco
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Peru Invaded.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 31.-The reports
that Colonel Pando, with a force of
Bolivians, has invaded the Peruvian
province of Sandia, proves upon inves-
tigation to be correct. The number of
Colonel Pando's followers is consider
ably exaggerated, however. 1t is prob
able that the incident will be diplo-
matically arranged.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Hamburg, Sept. 1.-The agreement
arrived at between the leading Amer
lean dynamite companies and the Nobel
trust has been ratified. Its provisions
exclude American manufacturers of
dynamite from the South African
market.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Editor Republican.

Blue Springs, Neb., July 20, 1907
Taking stock and grain and averaging
them with the prices received last year
and the two years prior, shows that the
farmers are receiving 33 1-3 per cent
more for their products.
J. II. CASEBEER,
Editor Sentinel.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Leopard skins are used for rugs and
manufactured into trappings for the
officers and bandsmen of the British
cavalry regiments, as well as the aprons
of the drummers of the English infan-
try.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Neigh, Neb., July 20, 1897.-Im-
provement is seen in increased cash
sales of merchants, general employment
year ago. Heavy shipments of produce
are being made weekly. Outside of the
Populist ranks, the feeling is hopeful.
E. T. BEST,
Editor Leader.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Detectives detailed to look after pro-
fessional shoplifters always look to see
if their suspects are wearing gloves. A
professional" it is declared, never
works with his gloves on.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Stuart, Neb., Aug. 2, 1897.-We
have no manufactures at this place.
Eastern capital, however, is being used
in putting up creamery here and no
one is idle; all hands are we'll employed
and there are calls for more than can
be supplied.
]. M. STURDEVANT,
Editor Ledger.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
A Fatal Fire.

Venice. Sept. la great FIRE &C.
CURED today, and it is believed nine
men were burned to death and that
their bodies are buried in the debris.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Gothenburg, Neb., July %, 1897
All men who desire employment are
now occupied at reasonable wages.
About 5000 acres of land in a nearly
raw state was broken up this spring fur
nishing employment for good number
of men. H. g. BECKER,
Editor independent.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Ponca, Neb., July "a, 1897.-Our
city is putting in an extension of water
works equal to 80 per cent of the pres
ent works, telephone line has just
been completed to communicate with
Sioux City; the Milwaukee railroad is
talking of putting in bridge at cost
of 100000. There is an apparent
ground swell that everybody feels and
money is more freely offered for invest
ment. B. w. WOOD,
Editor Gazette.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Weeping Water, Neb., July 25, 1897.
This is a farming and stock feeding
community and our only other industry
is that of stone quarrying. When Har-
rison was president as high as 800 men
were employed, but for three years and
half during the Cleveland admins
tration the industry was idle. Work
has now been resumed, with prospects
for good business this fall. There is
plenty of work in the country and few
able bodied men who want work are
idle. Merchants say business is con-
siderably improved.
J. X. KEITHLY,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Nelson, Neb., July %, 1897.-Not-
withstanding the continuous wall of
our Popocratic friends, there is grow
ing spirit of confidence here The pro-
prietor of our brick making concern re-
ports larger business in 1897 than in all
of 1894 and 1895. A large portion of
our 1895 crop is still here to be mar
keted, and the good crop of 1897,
coupled with good prices make pros.
perity and activity certain.
f. A. SCHERZINGER,
Editor Gazette.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

One of the most curious results of the
Investigations made by doctors in the
Russian jails is the statement that each
group of criminals has it's own peculiar
color of the eve.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Philadelphia, Sept. Twelve hun
dred trousers-makers struck today for
shorter hours, better pay and abolition
of the sweat system.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

4 German statistician says that Of
every 10, 600 chimneys, three are struck
by lightning, while of the same number
of towers and windmills, 60 and 80 re-
spectiyely are struck.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

A new speaking tube for steamers has
the pipe insulated by waterproof tex
tile covering which makes it easy to
hear speech in the engine room from
distance of 800 feet.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

A large Dussand microphonograph,
now being constructed for the Paris ex-
hibition of 1900, is expected to make
the voice heard by 10000 people.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
j. x. KEITHLY,
Editor Republican.

WILDER, Neb July 20, 1897.
in the past three months large steam
Touring mill which had been idle for
some time, has commenced operation
again. At Crete, 10 miles away,
bank has been incorporated by local
capitalists with capital stock of $780,
900 and all over the county much build.
ing is being done.
J. A. WILD,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

The longest distance that shot has
been fred is few yards more than 10
miles, which was the range of Krupp's
l30-ton steel gun, firing shot weigh
ing 2. 900 hounds.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

There are more Greeks in Turkey
than there are in Greece. Turkey in
Europe contains $780, 900 Greeks;
Greece, 1900, 900, and Asia Minor g.
600 600
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

A naturalist states that the putting
up of frogs and toads on being disturbed
is en- instructive device for terrifying
their foes.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. c.
Albright, MiIfiinburg, Pa, Dec. II, '95.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

Three million, five hundred thousand
steel pens are used throughout the
world every day in the week.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

The highest waterfall in the world is
Cholock cascade, at Yosemite, CAL,
which is 1884 feet high, or just half a
mile
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

At the last census of this cou,..
number OF people described tho Uun'ry
ious faith on their census ns ~ rells.
dollars and cents" papers a.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

The normal temperature of man is
about 981a degrees, of the snail, 10;
oyster, 80; pOrpoise, 100; rat, cat and
OK, 1O2; sheep, 104; hog, los; chicken,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

In the United States 5000, 900 farm
hands raise half g much grain = co.
0cO, 900 in Europe.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Another Rich Strike.

the Ledger has just been received from
the north fork of the Mcmillan river,
Alaska, from George Lennon, addressed
to his wife, in South Tacoma, giving
particulars of a fabulouslv rich strike
on this tributary of the Mcmillan river.
He and his partner went there from
the Yukon on information from an In
dian, who accompanied them, last
spring, and he says they have struck a
locality richer than the Klondike. In
three months they have made cleanup
of $4,000. He says they have lard
bucket and bean can full of nuggets,
and although they have no scales, they
believe it will run at least the amount
named. They have staked off five
claims, and he tells his wife to send up
four friends, whom he designated, as
quickly as possible, to locate the adj
joining properties, the law being that
one man can locate only one claim.
The letter was sent down by the In
dian, who takes $500 or 5000 worth of
nuggets to lay in fresh supply for the
winter. Lennon says he will not be
out before next summer, and thinks his
friends can reach there by the middle
of October over the Chilcoot pass. Nc
MILAN river is between 200 and 800
miles south of Klondike, and until
lately has been an unexplored region.
He expresses fear of scurvy breaking
out this winter unless they can get some
green vegetables in, but adds that
nothing would induce him to leave the
diggings until next year, as by that
time they are confident of having sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
Nineteen Out Of TWENTY -

Women have a weakness that can be cured
by DR.. Sanden's Electric Belt. There are too
many weak, broken-down mothers, wives
and sisters wrecked in constitution through
the sluggish, weak action of the organs
For this weakness the usual tones have
proved of only temporary assistance and
nothing but new vitality can restore the
weakened functions to their normal health.
DR.. A. T. SANDEN-Dear Sir: have worn
your belt regularly, and it has done ne great
deal of good. Ny bowels have moved more
regularly, the dull, tired feeling has dlssp
peared, and my general health has improved.
My back has not troubled me any since wear.
ing the belt, my kidneys are great deal bette;
and my nerves have also greatly improved
cannot say enough for your wonderful belt.
MRS. ]. M. GRIFFIN,
Bourne, Baker County, Or.
The warming, toning power from Dr.. San:
den's Electric Belt adds new life to women. IL
daily increases the healthy vital force. 1t cures
weak women as it cures weak men, by renew.
ing the wasted strength. Get the little O0eI
that tells about it, free. Or call and consuls
the regular physician Of 80 years experience
who is in charge.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09
THE TRAIL is OPEN.
A Few of Those Gathered at Skaguay
Can Now Escape.

II
Can Now Escape.
Seattle, Sept. 1.-The following let
ter was received per steamer Utopia,
which arrived in Seattle today:
Skaguay, Aug. 25.-The jam is broken
on the Skaguay trail. A number OF
outfits have gotten over, and there is
steady stream of moving humanity,
mixed up. in an almost indescribable
mass of horses of all sizes, ages and
conditions, mules, steers, mich COWS,
goats and dogs, also vehicles OF every
description and kind to be imagined.
Three steamers are now unloading on
lighters, which convey the freight as
near the shore as possible, where it is
loaded on wagons or carried above high
tide. The Utopia is unloading at the
only wharf-a very shaky structure.
Two piledrivers are at work on another
dock, which is intended to be a sub
stantial one.
A new sawmill got up steam for the
first time this morning. Rough lumber
is worth $27 per 1000, but cannot be
got half fast enough at any price. The
city of tents is not being displaced, but
reinforced by city Of "shacks' of all
sizes and degrees of finish. Skaguay 10
the boom town of Alaska. Every man
whose heart failed him when he en-
countered the first hardship has turned
townsite boomer. Four weeks ago
Skaguay was not known; today there
are not less than 5000 people here, in
addition to those on the ships in the
harbor. They have surveyed off the
townsite, the first corners having first
choice. The United States commits
sioner is issuing some kind of certifi-
cate for fee of S.; then the squatter
sticks up his tent, shack, or corral, and
is ready to "skin" the first tenderfoot
that comes along. Transfers by quit
claim are quite common, and as high
as 5000 has been paid for choice loca-
tiOn
Skaguay has all the usual accompani.
ments of frontier mining town.
Dance halls and scarlet women are
plentiful, while roulette, faro, and stud
poker and craps find devotees ready to
tempt tickle fortunes smile.
There is no danger of famine here,
though there may be shortage in certain
lines. On all sides, Smiling plenty
as if conjured by some enchanter" here
abounds. Great piles of hay, grain,
-four, bacon, sugar and all the necessa-
ries are in stock apparently enough to
last for some time to come. There are
not less than 1900 horses at work on
the Skaguay trail, but it is hard to get
anyone to contract TO deliver you over
the summit-at any price-but you can
get over for about 80 cents pound, if
you are willing to wait and contract by
sections. The packers at this end of
the trail do not like to contract farther
than the first hill, six miles out, then
one has to hire another outfit.
At Dyea the Indians are moving the
freight in an almost unbroken stream
from the landing to Lake Lindeman,
and it is no trouble to contract to get
ones entire outfit over at one trip for
80 to 35 cents per pound. No one
should come expecting to get over this
fall for less rate, and no one should
bring boats. There are boats, set up,
knocked down, in sections, and single
boards on both trails from the landing
A. 1,,,o % &lo h,,k o~,o
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-09

S08CCl0 M8rk0CSs
Butter-Fancy native creamery,
brick, zoe; ranch, 1O@12c.
Cheese Native Washington, 100
lie; California, 91ac.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 10000.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound.
hens, 1O@11c; spring chickens, 81
$3.50; ducks, 81. 50@S.75.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $50 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $23.
Corn-Whole, $22; cracked. per ton,
$22; feed meal, $22 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$23; whole, $40.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; cows, 516c; mutton sheep,
&c; pork, &c; veal, small, 6.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, 4Hc; salmon,
4@5c; salmon trout, 7@1Oc; founders
and sole, 3@4; ling cod, 4@5; rock
cod, &c; smelt, az Gao.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-03

Annie Coult yesterday commenced di-
vorce proceedings against Joseph Coult
in the Third district court. The plaintiff
alleges that the marriage took place in
this city on Nov. s, 1923. and that her
husband at all times since the marriage
has treated her with extreme cruelty.
She instances special cases. particular
ly on Feb. 2, 1896, when she alleges the
defendant. without any provocation,
ordered her out of the house and
threatened to kick her out if she didn't
go, and when she fled to her parents
house for safety he followed and
threatened to kill her and her father
and mother.
In June. 1896. she alleges he struck
her violent blows over the head and
shoulders with a heavy strap and called
her vile and abusive names. On Aug
20. she says, he falsely accused her of
being criminally intimate with other
men, and on March 80 of the present
year he struck her over the head with
his fist, rendering her insensible.
Plaintiff further alleges that the de-
PENDANT is possessed of three good
farms, well stocked in the neighbor-
hood of Murray and Sandy.
She prayS for a decree of divorce:
that she may be restored to her maiden
name of Annie Okason: that she be
awarded the custody of their child,
Laura, aged years; that she be given
temporary and permanent alimony and
that the defendant be restrained from
disposing of his property during the
tendency of the suit
Smith & Nielsen are the attorneys for
Mrs CONT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-03
American Cattle Shipments.

Galveston. Tex, April yesterday
37S head Of fat cattle, received from
Ardmore, Indian territory, were shipped
on the British steamer Cuban for
Liverpool.
The cattle are in splendid condition,
and large number of cattlemen were
present to witness the shipment. This
is the first live stock shipment made
10 a European port from here in %
years, and it viii probably be the last
for several years TO come, unless the
port charges are materially reduced.
The same number Of cattle could have
been exported through New Orleans
for 81, 200 less than it cost here. One
item of expense was 5000 for water
which, in New Orleans, would have
been supplied free. Besides the cat
lie. the Cuban had as cargo
from here 25,272 plates of spelter,
5.913 bales of cotton and q cases of
household goods. She also carried 50
passengers. The Cuban viii call at
Norfolk for coal and expects 70 reach
Liverpool in p days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-03
Money back means: we
lend you Schfllsng's Bess
tea.
If you like it you buy it.
If you don't like it your
grocer pays you your money
back.
A schilling s. Company
San Francisco sc
A Schilling s. Company
San Francisco

prices of beef cattle have undergone
any marked change and the fact that
fewer steers are selling at extremely
low prices is accounted for by the i'm
proved quality of the offerings. Today
the trade was slow and prices ruled
weak in good many instances.
Hogs-Hogs have been well taken
during the week and the offerings, al
though mush larger than last week.
have not been excessive. Chicago took
all the hogs they could obtain. Prices
have not changed much and averaged
today only few cents lower than a
week ago.
Sheep-The demand for fat sheep and
lambs is undated and both have been
selling this week at the highest prices
of the year. The market today was
firm.
Cattle-Receipts $500 Good to choice
1850 to 1,500 pound steers, 4.6O05.00;
medium steers, 1000 to 1,500 pounds,
4.35@4.55; fair beef steers, $50 to 1000
pounds, 4.10@4.3O; calves, good to fancy,
5.30@5.7O.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000: heavy packing
and shipping lots, 3.90@420; choice as
sorted, 4.1O@4.121a; lights, 9.9O@415;
pigs, 3.0O@41s.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; inferior to
choice, 3.50@5.00; lambs, 3S0055O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-03
FIREMEN WIN.
Obtain Judgment For Wages When
Under Suspension.

The case of E. P. Mowers VS.. Salt
Lake City came up for hearing before
Judge Cherry yesterday afternoon. E.
p. Mowers and P. L. Regain were mem
bers of the fire department, and on
April l, 1894. were suspended from duty
by Chief Devine. Charges were pre-
ferred in due course, but on a hearing
before the board of police and fire COM
missioners the charges were not sus-
tanned, and the men were reinstated.
They then claimed wages for the time
they were laid off and Regain assigned
his claim to Mowers, who obtained
judgment for the amount claimed, STA,
in Justice Whitehorne's court.
The city then appealed to the district
court and the case was heard. with
Powers, Straup & Lippman represent
ing the plaintiff and City Attorneys
Mckay and Hampstead appearing for
the city. The facts were admitted and
after arguments on the law points in
volved his honor gave judgment for the
plaintiff, that he recover pay at the
regular rate for the time the men were
under suspension.