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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
JENNINGS ON THE YUKON.
Extracts From A Letter Written by Him at ST..
MichasIs


Under date of August 29th, Harry
L. Jennings writes an interesting letter
home from st. Michaels, Alsaka. where
he was at the time on his way to the
Klondyke. He says in part: 81 ar
rived here today, and the trip, on the
whole, has been al great success
so far. The run from Seattle was
eleven days and eighteen hours. ALI
the passengers are supposed to work
from now on at anything they can do,
as we build our own boat to 90 from
here to Dawson City"
Mr. Jennings, it seems, Joined party
at Seattle, and the party agreed to
travel and work together, sharing in all
the labor as we'll as the results, A
ship-builder from San Francisco was
along and in building the boat Mr..
Jennings was assigned to carpenters
duties. The stay at st. Michaels it was
thought would not exceed ten DAYS, so
it is probable that by the 10th of Sep
TENDER the party had left for the jour
ney up the Yukon on their boat, which
was to be fiat bottomed, 15Ox28 feet di-
mansions, stern wheeler, draught three
feet and capacity 400 tons.
Continuing, Mr.. Jennings writes:
"There are 1900 people here, and no
way for them to get on the Klondyke.
Those that do get up cannot take any
supplies, and reports say that starva.
ton stares Dawson City in the face
this winter. We can learn nothing def
mite in regard to the amount of gold in
the klondyke. A report says that one
steamer left with million and another
with $4,000 on board.
THE transportation companies up
the Yukon will carry any one up the
river, but limit the baggage to $50 lbs.
to each passenger, which is flooding
Dawson with people without supplies.
Our boat, however, will take all our
goods and we will get through"
The writer concludes with a desc rip
ton of the country and a word about
the people. The sun rises at a. m.
and sets at p. M, so he has long hours
to work. The river freezes up by Octo.
Der 18th, and they will just get through
by that time, although they look for a
rough trip.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
Nuggets Found at Bedrock the Size Of
a Bean,
STREETS LINED WITH PAY DIRT.
Plenty Of Coarse GOld-COnsidprabIe
Activity on the Checkmate Side-A
Sensation at BlisS-Masked Man At
temptS to Rob the Agent.

Charles Lockerman was in Boise
Monday from Pearl and reported one
of the richest strikes ever made in the
camp. This time it is placer ground
that has given up its hidden treasures.
While the banks of the creek have been
more or less worked for some time. the
miners have never reached bedrock
until lately. During the past week
dirt taken from bed rock has shown
coarse gold, and nuggets ranging from
the size of grain of wheat to that of a
bean have been plentiful.
This placer ground extends along the
creek right through the town and
mile and a half below. All the ground
has been located and the men are
working as much as the water supply
will admit. The richest spot seems to
have been found by Kidd and Huston.
one and half miles below the Central
hotel. There nuggets have been taken
out for which they refused offers of
several dollars. The scarcity of water
at this time of the year is the only
drawback. Peterson & Darlington.
who have mile of ditch Just below
town with a reservoir, are hurrying to
get it completed in time to save the
wafer for next spring. Riggs & Len.
son have shorter ditch above town
which will be used to convey water
to the placeTs.
Mr.. Lockerman says the Aspen mine
is sacking ore for shipment and that
the Middleton mine has recently ship
ped a car OF ore to Denver.
J. c. Hill, the owner of the Friday
mine, was also in the city Monday.
He says that while the camp on the
Dewey side Of the hill is rather quiet
there is considerable activity on the
Checkmate side. He has been doing
little. but development work on the
Friday, having sunk a shaft so feet
from which he has run level for 200
feet along the vein, which shows an
excellent quality of ore. He now has
the shaft so feet below this level and
expects to go 100 feet and then run an
other level. Who's this is done he will
put force of men at work taking out
ore. The vein ranges from IS inches
to feet in width.
Mr.. Hill has recently shipped a 10.
ton car of ore to Denver which sampled
500 to the ton. He has been using "A
whim on the shaft but expects to soon
put in a gasoline hoist.
The Trial mine, which is a prospect
owned by Mr.. Hill, is being opened up
and the men are drifting on the ledge,
which shows free milling ore with a
width of three feet assaying $50 to the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02

in such shape that a sudden call will
find them in readiness impressed upon
them.
1t is believed tlGlt at conference at
the navy department within the last
few days the question was put as to
how many men the commanders of
the New York and Brooklyn battalions
would undertake to report as available
for three months war service. Com
mander Slayton of the Brooklyn bat
TALON is reported to have answered
that he would guarantee 272 men out
OF his battalion W. Butler Duncan of
the New York battalion estimates his
number at 1926.
The largest battalion in the country
is at San Francisco. Organizations on
the Pacific exist at San Diego, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and
Olympia.
The navy departments estimate is
that 10000 men will be needed for the
% merchant cruisers. OF this number
1000 will come from the regular war
ships.
The significance of Roosevelts re.
mark, Joined with the assemblage of
militia commanders at Washington
and the punching of warships and
maneuvers of the torpedo tlotilla, is
very great.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
MITCHELL WILL SIZE.

James Mitchell has decided to test
the law under which he was convicted
of gambling. He will secure the best
legal talent obtainable, and will sue the
city for damages. Mr.. Mitchell con-
tends that, although the jury found
verdict of guilty, the evidence of the
prosecution was not sufficient to jus
tify their bringing in such verdict,
and further, that one of the jurymen,
before the trial took place, made the
statement that gambling was being
generally INDUCED in and that an ex-
ample would have to be made.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
STILL ANOTHER SCRAP.

From the region of Parma cometh a
complaint that one T. Q. Martin hath
stirred up for himself and boy nice
little case in the criminal courts. 1t
appears that his boy and the son of
one Smith, neighbor, had a fight, in
which the son of Smith did sorely pun.
mel the son of Martin. The elder Mar
tin, hearing that the occasion for the
fight was some opprobious epithets ap-
piled by his boy to the young Smith,
invited the latter to his place that his
(Martiu's) boy might retract. This was
a ruse which completely fooled Smith
Jr,, and he went over to Martins dung
hill. Whereupon, in the stvle of COM
missioners' proceedings, Martin ST..
handed Martin Jr club ard told him
to kill the son of Smith. A blow in the
side of the head, and Smith Jr. bit the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
Two Doctors Bit Each OtheF-Steal
Another Case.
LOWER BOISEsAND CALDWELL CLASH.
Parma Furnishes the Third BOut-Mar-
tin and Smith No Longer Friends
One Boy Beaten into Unconscious.
ness-HallOween Games.

Two of our most prominent RscuIa-
plans INDUCED in little exhibition of
the manly art on Tuesday morning. 1t
was an ideal morning for the mill, and
the place selected-a millinery store
though novel, augured well for head.
dressing. To add to the perfection of
arrangements, the mayor was on hand
to referee the fight. The shock to the
community was considerable, though
the meet was not unexpected. All the
day previous a sullen and forebodiug
tillness-relieved at times by explo-
sions of Yankee wrath, vibrating like
flashes Of lightning-hung like a thun-
dercloud about the medical quarters.
Various theories were advanced in ex.
PLANTATION of the strange phenomenon.
One who consulted the almanac said
Mars was in the ascendancy and that
there was blood on the moon: others
oplned that the news of Cooper's COM
ing had aroused the latent isms and
they were about to hold high carnival,
and there were others who said that
the goldbugs and the Masons had COM
bined to spirit away case of measles
upon which the doctors were feeding
While the popalace were immersed in
working out the solution the cloud was
lifted, and f-biff-G-d dern me-
quack-hOld me-horse doctor-let me
at him-my eye-steal another case
biff-soda water-soda water ! All, it
was a great battle. Each combatant
showed good mettle. The referee de-
cided the bout draw, and awarded a
frescoed cheek and a muddy eye to
each. Like our esteemed contempo-
rary, we do not indulge in names. ITO
be nameless in worthy deeds exceeds
an infamous history" Ring the bell
and let the curtain drop.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
MASKED RosBER AT BLISS.
Attempts TO Hold Up the Short Line Assnt-Hs is
Recognized and Arrested.

Attempts TO Hold Up the Short Line Asent-Hs is
Recognized and Arrested.
Bliss had a first class sensation ON
the morning of September 23, about 2
o'clock, says the Shoshone Journal.
Just after night freight pulled out
masked man entered the telegraph
Office, which Is also used as freight, ex
press and ticket Office, and presenting
revolver at the head of the agent, de-
manded such cash as he had on hand.
The agent, realizing that the drop was
on him, at once fOrked over the funds.
but watching his chance, he grasped
the robbers revolver with one hand and
his mask with the other, which turned
the tables, and he compelled him to re-
turn the cash. He also recognized the
r0bber as Alkali Ike, who has been
stopping over at Clover Creek. The
operator, not being used to being held
up, was little ratified, and the robber
made dash for liberty and escaped in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
ANOTHER GOLD SAVER .

For thirty years efforts have been
made to devise some process whereby
the fine flour gold in the rich sands of
the Snake River could be saved.
Thursday morning the editor on the
Western Mining World was present at
practical test made with the working
model of a machine that apparently
solves the problem by saving at least
SO per cent of the values. The ma
chine is the invention of Mr.. Geo.
M. Thompson and Mr.. John J. Cusin,
of Butte, both of whom are interested
in Snake River placers, aud consists of
an automatic concentration of grizzly,
which takes the place of the coarse
grizzly used in oldtime placer mining.
The concentration is a smooth steel
plate perforated and counter reamed
on the under side. In ground sluicing
the fine gold and black sand passes
through the grizzly into sub sluice or
underCurrent. The concentrates then
flow over copper plates, when the I'M
dercurrent forces them through hop.
per and then to a tank. Two diYerting
blades of copper are placed opposite
the feeding hopper on the floor of the
tank, over which Is placed a half disc,
the circular edge of which is set above
the mouth of the hopper, the straight
edge sloping downward toward the
bottom of the tank, and practically
submerged in quicksilver. By this
means all the concentrates are passed
under the disc and are drawn upward
through the quicksilver by the blades
of the sand elevators, which drive the
sand into the top of the tank. The
sand is skinned from the surface of
the quicksilver and carried to the tall
sluice. AT the top of the tank are four
side plates at equal distances, the water
circulating around the tank by the mo-
ton of the elevator blades, which Gre
ate an eddy between each of the plates
and forces the water and sand to the
quicksilver again. The half disc, side
plates, elevator blades and full disc
which covers the top of the tank are
all plated to catch escaping particles of
gold. The larger machines will oper-
ate directly on the end of the ground
sluice or tail race, working automatic.
ally. Driven by horse, steam or water
power, it is estimated that the machine
will work from fifty to one thousand
cubic yards per day. The working
model, which is exhibited in Walker
vile, gives promise of great results,
and it locks as if the problem of saw
ing Snake river gold has been solved
by the genius of the Butte gentlemen
named.-Western Mining World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
THE TAX LEVIES.

They Ransa From s2.7O in Latsh to $3.50 in
Blaine.
The tax levies in the various cUun-
ties in Idaho range from $40 in
Latah to $3.50 in Blaine county. These
are the levies for state and county
purposes. In all the cities and villages
there will be special city and school
taxes and special levies in many out
side districts. The rate on the 800
valuation in the various counties is as
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02

dust. He was not killed, but was tenn
porarily put to sleep. Warrants are
out for the Martins, and it looks as
though a jury of peers must sit in
judgment.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
MATCHED AT LAST.
The Two Clever Light Weights, Denny Gallagher and oscar Gieger, Will
 Meet in the Squared Circle.

Another match has been arranged for Denny Gallagher, the Birmingham boy, and the lovers of the game of hit and get away will be treated to another excellent exhibition. The Birmingham boys con- testant will be Oscar Gieger, a well known local lightweight. who received the decision over the Horrible Swede" some time ago.
 The articles of agreement were signed up yesterday afternoon, and all arrange ments are complete. The ma teh will be pulled off in the Coliseum, on the even ing of Monday July 12 Tn addition to this bout which will bs of ten rounds duration for a decision, there will be several other contests between we'll known local boxers.
 The carnival, for such it may be term ed, is under the management of MT. Mor- gan Kerr, who was so successful in pull ing off the last contest in spite of great opposition. He has shown his ability to do as he says, and there is no doubt that this match will be pulled off also.
 It is not the intention of these thor ough sportsmen to violate the law, but. quite to the contrary, they respect it's majesty. Their contests are always clean and above suspicion. This one will be in keeping with their former entertain m5DtS.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Continues to Grow-Six Thousand We'll Selected Volumes Ara Found On Ie Shelves.

The Birmingham Public library, in the high school building has become one of the permanently established institutions of the city. From a small collection or books few years ago, it has continued to grow slowly year by year, until today about six thousand well selected volume are found on it's shelves, including the best works of modern fiction, history, bi- ography, travel and philosophy. As a depository for government publications It receives all books and pamphlets pub lished by the United States government, covering every department.
 The library expends about $1OO annu- ally in magazines and periodicals, which are found on it's ta bles; these are regular ly bound and cons itute a valuable section in the library.
 The library has at this time about 200 regular patrons; this number should be increased to 1000 in a city of the size of Birmingham. The subscription to the H. brary, which entities the ticket holder to all of it's privileges, is only $2 per annum.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
Special sale of strictly high grade Bicycles, for men and women. The GEO kind for $29,9o.
 LoVeman, Joseph & Loeb.
 LOST THE PILOT.
A Tree Across the Track of the BessA Ter and Birmingham Railway Nearly
 Causes a Serious Accident.

Friday night while pulling for Besse- mer, the Birmingham and Bessemer dummy train narrowly escaped a serious accident. Engineer Davis was in charge of the lever of engine No. 8, and just after passing Greene station, he saw just in front of him on the track a large tree which had been blown down only a short time before by the prevailing high wind. He reversed his engine and stopped the train, but not before the tree was struck and the pilot smashed into kindling.
 It was raining at the time and the head light glass was dimmed by rain drops, else the obstruction would have been dis covered sooner by Engineer Davis, who is noted for care and watchfulness, as is also all the other engineers of the Bir- mingham Railway and Electric company.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
SAVANNAH LINE

Increases It's Saihngs to Five Week Between Savannah and New York.
 On and after July l, the steamers of the Savannah Line" Ocean Steamship company, will leave Savann for New York and New York for Savannah; Mon days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, of each week. Passen- gers between Savannah and Philadelphia and Savannah and Boston will be tick eted via New York only. This change is of great importance to shippers also, as it means actically a sailing every busi- ness day in the week, which affords an unsurpassed freight service. The vessels are supplied with complete and improved ventilation for the protection of perish able freigh s. Full information furnished upon application to any agent of the line. SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent, 1916 Morris Avenue, Birmingham. Ala. E. H. HINTON Traffic Manager.
 J. c. HALLE, General Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. ..
 6-27-10t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
BAPTIST YOUNG PEoPLEs UNION
 ~ OF AMERICA

Chattanooga, Tenn, July i5 to 1S-l2e.
 duced Rates Via Southern Railway.
 For the occasion of the seventh annral convention of the Baptist Young Peo- ple's Union of America. Chattanooga. \ Tenn, July 15 to IS. 1897, the Southern railway will sell tickets to Chattanooga. Tenn, and return at a rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold July 13, IA and 15, 1S97 good to return untsI July 21, 1897.
 Limits may be extended to August 15 1897, if tickets are deposited with agent at Chattanooga before July 19.
 Call on any agent of the Southern rail- way for informa tion. to 7-15
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
GO TO LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN MON
 DAY MORNING., JULY 12, 1897.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad will run an excursion on July F, Brming- ham to Chattanooga at the very low rate of S1. 50 round trip. Train will leave Bir- mingham Monday, July F at 12.15 roon, returning Paving Chattanooga Tuesday night Il o'clock. This will give every body a chance to see beautiful Lookout mountain and Chickamauga Park.
 Birmingham and Chattanooga ball clubs will cross clubs for the champion ship Of the south. Ample accommoda- tions for both white ard colored people will b. provided for on this train, refresh ments can also be had.
 The best coaches in the service of the company will be put on this train, and everything made comfortable for those making tn trip Tickets will be on sale at union ticket office.
 For further information apply to c. M. Billheimer, travelling passenger agent, No North 20th Ss. Telephone 846.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
CUMBERLAND AND ST. sIMoN's.

Seven Dollars Round Trip Thursday, July 8.
 On Thursday, July 8, the Plant system will sell tickSts from Montgomery to Brunswick and return, limited ten days, for only $7 round trip Close connection at Brunswick with steamer for Cumber- land and St. Simon's Islands. Cheap rates will be made al hotels. Prettiest beach, finest surf ba. hing on the Atlantic ocean. Every arrangement made for the comfort and convenience of guests. Sleep ing car run through without change. For particulars, write to W. V. Lifsey, divis- ion passenger agent, Montgomery, Ala
 til 7-S
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-a8-tf :.
ST. sIMoNs AND CUMBERLAND.

Many improvements have been made at the above resorts. A new hotel man. ager at St. Sinons, with several years experience at the different noted resorts of the country. The former manager of the Cumberland needs no better rec oinmendation than a4word from those who have visited him. E.The season Is now well under way. The finest surf bathing in the world; fishing, boating and hunting unexeelled. >Those desiring a few days outing at one of these delight full resorts should communicate with ". V. Iifscy, Div. Pass. Agt, Montgomery. Ala. .-e--ssf~ s
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
TO MINNEAPOLIS.
More Low Rates Over the Louisville ant
 Nashville Railroad.

More Low Rates Over the Louisville and
 Nashville Railroad.
 On account of the annual reunion of Elxs at Minneapolis, Minn., the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company will sell round trip tickets from Bifming- ham to Minneapolis at the very low rate of $24.75 each. Tickets on sale July and f. good to return until July II. ~
 By depositing ticket with joint agent at Minneapolis on or before July 10 an extension until July 31 can be obtained. Special through sleeper will leave Br- mingham midnight Saturday. This is a splendid opportunity to visit the great northwest and enjoy really cool vaca- tion.
 Take advantage of this rate and see the Centennial expo sition at Nashville. also Chicago the great metropolisof the.west. and other attractions too numerous to nlention For further particulars call on or address, R. F. Beasley, passenger agent, Birmingham, Ala. 7-2-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
ST. sIMoN's AND CUMBERLAND.
The South's Greatest Seaside Resorts

Excursion tickets now on sale to the above resorts by the Plant System. Go down and take dip in the ocean, it will do you good. Finest surf bathing in the world Hotel accommodation unexcefled a reasonable rates. Fishing and boat ing, and every other amusement found at first-class resorts. For particulars, write to w. ". Lifsey Division Passenger Agt., Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
HOw,S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props,
 H-s--s Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm.
 West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, O.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists. Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi- monials free.Ga . ~ ittti .. ..
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
TO THE sEAsHORE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system t2 St Simons, finer coast resorts are to be found Surf bathing unexcelled; good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music ard amusement for all, For particulars, write to w. ". Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agent, Mont gomery, Ala. s=s 3ss@s
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
Go to Hawkins Springs Sun. day, 10 cents for round trip 5-i i4-tf -
SALE OF REMNANTS.

Silk remnants, woolen rem nants, wash goods remnants, An out and out money losing sale of remnal t ,, all conspic- uously displayed on our bar gain tables.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
NEW SLEEPING CAR LINE.

Beginning Monday, May IT, the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company will run a local sleeper on trains Nos 1 and 4 between Birmingham and Nash vile. Parties wishing to take the 12:30 a. m. train can retire at D. m., and arr irving on the $40 a. m. train can remain in sleeper until a. m.
 R. F. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent