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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
FOR SICK HEADACHE

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
II removes the cause By stimulating the action Of
the stomach. promoting dieestion and quieting fhe
nerves.
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Save YOUR Money.

One box of TUFTS Pills will save
many dollars in doctors bills. They
will surely cure all diseases of the
stomach, liver and bowels.
No Reckless Assertion.
For Sick Headache, Dyspepsia,
Malaria, Constipation and Bilious
ness million people indorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
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50 A9 for the $3.50 English Porce-
lain Tea Sets of Sc pieces
New shape, decorated in three colors.
Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

loo for the %" Tinted Table Covers
and the i;attenberg patterns for
Centerpieces. In Art Department,
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

MM<, yard for the 75c Table Linens, u
inches wide. Eight new designs,
double satin finish. Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

SS.SU instead of 81 for Waist
Patterns yards-of the new
ST. Roman Stripe Silks.
pJAnd you'll find thirty different styles and
color combinations, ia light and dark effects,
"a and p inches wide those q inches being
Sl.25 as establishments.
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Dress Goods Dept.

Your autumn-winter dress
pattern OF $I.25 quality material,
with best Innings, is to cost $3.50
instead of $500, like this:
yds. of material. at S1.25 $50
ytis. Of Best Waist Lining. . 80
yis- Best Percaline, at 1sc . 80
yds. Best Canvas, at 2Oc. 40
Total. So.2O
0Choice Of the well-known s125 a yard
o0-inch Illuminated Poplins, Camers Hail
Plaids, Silk and Wool Matelasse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
Trimming Depts.

a0c instead of 25c yard for
our a and 44-inch MORE and
Taffeta Ribbons. Black, White
and every shade.
C-5oc to -. instead Of Csc to $l.75, for Silk
and best Mohair Braid Frogs, in sets of 4 to
pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

1AC for set comprising full size Heavy
Iron Coal Scuttlc and Fire Shovel.
II cents for 25 cents OF value. Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
The $40 Prize.

$40 gold piece to pupil Of the High
Schools. The essay not TO contain
more than one hundred and twenty
five words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

All laces at 10 per cent dis
count.
DMiles of them to choose from, including
the very fashionable black lace bands with
edges to match. 15c to 81 95 a yard for these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

THONT0N. In loving remembrance Of dear
wife ard mother. SUSAN rlioNT0N, who died
fifteen years ago. Oct bier 10, 1882
BY HER DEVOTED HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER
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MONDAYS MEMENTOES.

S o practical wlut
piment prices Monday
Dress Goods Dept. For Home. Underwear Dept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

lSc for choice of the new &c
Wells, in AZ new effects.
u And new Pompadour Ruches Of Black Lib
erty Silks. ticketed s1.9s, are to be 81 &c on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

These are not this seasons make, but with slight
alteration can be made to look well.
When ybu come right down to facts, 1t is price
and luality that tell the tale. We are certain no
store In the world Offers superior qualities. We are
sure none makes lower prices. IS b
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Cuban Expedition.

Tampa. Fla, Aug 3O-The expedi.
that left during the night was DELAYED
somewhat by washout on the Plant
system. The party did not EN- bark on
the tug at Cleveland until midnight.
when it set sail
The train arrived at Cleveland at
1875 p. m. and seventy Cubans landed
with their baggage. Each had va
lise and many had bundles. They bore
no arms.
The Cubans are very much elated
but many of them are fearful of the
results of an expedition that starts un-
der Spanish colors.
The Spaniards are pleased, for they
predict that an expedition starting un-
der Spanish colors is likely to end un-
der them. The revenue cutter, For
ward, arrived at Port Tampa and sig
nailed at once calling Capt Rodgers
ashore, whereupon consultations were
held with the treasury officials. The
cutter still remained at anchor at
Dark
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
skaguay is Now Booming.

Seattle, Wash, Aug 31.-The follow
ing letter was received per steamer
Utopia today by the Associated
Press:
Skaguay, Aug. 31.-The jam is brok-
en- on the Skaguay trail. A number of
outfits have gotten over and there is a
steady stream of moving humanity
mixed up in an almost indescribab
mass of horses of all sizes, ages and
conditions, mules, steers, mich cows,
goats and dogs, also vehicles of every
description. Three steamers are now
unloading on lighters which convey
the freight as near the shore as posi-
bic, where it is loaded on wagons or
carried over in the high tide.
The Utopia" is loading at the only
wharf, which is a shaky structure.
Two pile-drivers are at work on another
dock which is intended to be a sub
stantial affair. A new sawmill got up
steam for the first time this morning
Rough lumber is worth S27 per thous-
and, but cannot be got half fast
enough at any price.
The city of tents is not being dis
placed, but reinforced by a city of
''shacks" of all sizes and degrees of
finish. Skaguay is the boom town of
Alaska. Every man whose heart fails
him when he encountered the first
hardship has turned townsite boomer.
Four weeks ago Skaguay was not
Known; today there are not less than
1000 people here in addition to those
IN the ships in the harbor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Miners Starving,

Lebanon, Ind, Aug. 31.-An immense
meeting was held tonight at the opera
house in behalf of the starving coal
miners Ill Indiana. Judge Thomas J.
Ierhune made a statement of the con
altlon of the miners as he found it
while making his investigation as
Governor Mounts special commits
Sioner. In the course of his address
he said:
There are 5000 families in destitute
condition. Thirty thousand people
are literally starving. A few wears
ago they received sl.s5 per ton; now
the average price paid is about So cents
per ton.
"A good miner can make 81 a dav
and is allowed to work two or three
Jays each week. They are compelled
TO trade at company stores and the
prices they pay are left entirely to the
mine operators. The miners admit
that they cannot live on the present
scale of wages"
A large subscription to the relief
fund was raised.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
wyoming Miners Peculiar Accldent

Hanna, Wyo., Aug. 3O-A Finlandel
named John Ukeri lost his right leg
while working in the mines here, in a
peculiar manner. lie was employed in
letting cars down an incline by means
OF rope snubbed about post. While
so employed he accidentally placed his
foot in the coil of rope and before he
could extricate it was pulled by the
descending car to the ground. the rope
crushing the bones of his leg and tear
ing off the flesh in such shocking
manner that amputation was necessary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
DARING JAIL BREAK.
Five Prisoners Escape. Leaving the Night
Tailor Looked In..

Leadville, Colo, Aug. sO.-A daring
jail break from the county Jail occurred
here at o;30 p. IN. Five prisoners made
tneir escape and the night jailer, at a
late hour is locked up in the Jail, while
the prisoners who escaped made way
with the keys to both the outer and
inner doors
The prisoners who escaped are the
two Bohannon brothers, charged with
che murder of Deputy Sheriff Fahev:
>. ID. Spann, charged with rape: James
Bristol, charged with forgery, and jim
Dawson, charged with assault with in
tent to kill.
When Night Jailer Martin entered
the corridor to make his rounds Spann.
who was walking in the corridor,
jumped upon him and clapped mis-
hands back of him. He was at once
joined by the two Bohannon brothers.
who dragged the jailer to the rear of
the cells, where they bound him. A
big posse has started in pursuit.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Bureau
of American Republics will issue a
bulletin ON the Nicaragua canal in a
few days. Director Smith, the author
of the bulletin, states that he believes
the present administration will pros
ecute that Nicaraguan canal enter
prise.
In my opinion, said he, "tLe mat
ter will be pressed upon the attention
of Congress as a National undertaking
with the object of securing not only
great commercial advantages to all of
the American republics, but that dis
tinctly American control of the water
way between the Atlantic and Pacific,
which is so important in both
diplomatic and military sense, to
proper enforcement of the Monroe doc
trine
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
RICHER THAN KLoNDIKE.

New Mining District South of Klondike.
Tacoma, Aug. 31.-A letter to the
Ledger has just been received from the
north fork OF the Macmillan river,
Alaska, from George Lennon, adj
dressed to his wife in south Tacoma,
giving particulars of fabulously rich
strike on this tributary of the Mac
MILAN river.
He and his partner went there from
the Yukon on information from an
Indian who accompanied them last
spring and he says that they have
struck a locality richer than the Klon-
dixie. In three months they have made
a clean up of $4,000.
He says they have a large bucket
and a big can full of nuggets and al
though they have no scales they be-
lieve it will reach the amount named.
They have staken off five claims and
he tells his wife to send up four
friends, whom he designates, as quick
ly as possible to locate the adjoining
the law being that one man
can locate only one claim.
The letter was sent down by the In
dian who toek $500 or 5000 worth of
nuggets to lay in fresh supply for the
winter. Lennon says he will not be
,ut before next summer and that his
friends can reach there by the middle
# October over the Chilkoot pass.
Macmillan is between 200 and 300
niles south of the Klondike and in
What until lately has been an unex-
'lored region.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
SHOT FOR STEALING FLOUR.
gIondIlSe Miners Make an Example of a
Thief.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 31.-An I'M
Snown man has been shot on the Ska
quay trail by committee of vigilantes
and his bones are now rotting between
a pile of rocks within few rods of the
pass. This news was brought down
by the steamer Utopia, which left Ska
quay Aug. 20. The story in general is
all that can be learned, the details be-
ing unknown among the Utopia's six
passengers. Some time ago sack Of
-four was stolen. Suspicion pointed TO
man who was encamped near the
summit. A committee of six were
chosen TO ferret out and punish the
thief These men went TO the tent of
the suspected men and found the miss
ing sack. The man begged for mercy
but the committee, satisfied of his
guilt, decreed that he should be imme-
diately killed. The man was dragged
from the tent and tied upright TO
pole. The committeeman stood off a
short distance and at the word shot to-
gether. The thiefs body was pierced
In six places. Feeling their duty done |
and sick of their task, the vigilantes
left at once, not even waiting to put |
the bleeding form beneath the ground.
For three days it hung there in full
view of those passing with their packs.
The odor emanating from the body be-
,ame so offensive that two men cut it
Dose. and carrying it up the hill side,
covered it with pile of stones
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Vernal, Utah, Aug. 31.-The sheriffs
Utah and Wasatch counties have been
working in Union with Sheriff Preece
of this county for the last few DAYS in
quietly locating the whereabouts of a
gang of cattle thieves that have been
operating in trawberry valley, where
Preston Nutter grazes his cattle.
Charles Atwood has been arrested.
and yesterday Sheriff Murdoch of Wa
satch started with him for Heber.
Sheriff Preece left this morning for
White river, to intercept others of the
gang who are supposed to be making
their way into Colorado.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Tallant Recovered.

Chicago, Sept Tanker John D.
Tallant of San Francisco, who became
insane on train August %, while en-
route to New York, and who was
placed in sanitarium at Lake Geneva.
Wis, for treatment, called at the 10.
lice station in company with Brooks
Wright, his son-in-law, secured his
property taken in charge by the police.
Mr.. Tallant has recovered from his
mental arrangement and will leave for
New York in few days. From there
he will proceed to Dresden and Join
his family.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
BRYAN AT HOME.
Says BimetalIism Is Live Issue In the
West

n
West.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 31.-Hon. w. J..
Bryan arrived home today from his
lecturing tour. The journey has con-
sumed three months He was greeted
with great acclaim throughout the
state as he approached his journeys
end, and his arrival here was the sig
nal for 5000 people to gather at the
uepot and hurrah for the apostle OF
bimetallsm.
Mr.. Bryan declared that his trip had
been success in every respect, and
that at no place had there been such
an enthusiastic reception as in Ne.
braska towns.
He thought the silver sentiment had
If anything received an impetus in the
past few months; at any rate, he found
it flourishing.
Bimetallism, he asserted. would be
as live an issue three years hence as
il was last fall, and would be found to
be much more powerful argument in
securing the ballots of the masses.
The prosperity of Nebraska he con.
ceiyed to be due wholly to the good
crops, and that the prosperity incident
thereto was absolutely in spite of the
tariff and the success OF
the gold party.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Idaho Convict Captured.

HALEY, Ida, Aug. 3O-James Don,
nelly, George Rolston and George
Simms guards from the Boise peniten.
tiary, lodged in the county Jail Jesse
Coleman, who escaped from the peni-
tentiary short time since. He was
captured near Sawtooth lake. He had
n new Winchester, but was out of am-
munition.
James Trumbull, the other escaped
convict, was with Coleman until a
short time since, when they separated.
for unknown reasons. Coleman was
making for Jacllson's Hole, and were
it not for the fact of his exhausted
supply of cartridges the guards might
not have Jared so well, as he is known
to be dangerous character. He had
travelled nearly 200 miles on foot. The
guards leave at once to take the trail
for Trumbull.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Troops for Cuba.

Madrid, Aug. 3l,-At Cabinet conn.
ell held recently it was decided TO
summon the next class of $4,000 re-
serves, $1,000 of whom will be sent 70
Cuba and $4,000 to the Philippine
islands.
The Ministers when questioned de-
MED that the council was occupied
with the subject of colonial reforms
or with political questions.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Helena, Mont, Sept. 1.-Comptrol-
Ter OF the Currency H. Ecl1els has arriv-
ed here from the East, en- route fo,,
the Yellowstone National park. where
ne VIII spend ten days. He entertain
Gu a large number of callers here
among whom were depositors in the
uelunet First National bank. which
nad deposits of $500, 900 when it
closed who not only have not had a
dividend, but could not find ont when
.here would be one. He told them
'nat he would be glad to answer tbei,.
requests for information if they would
write to him at Washington.
From here he goes to the park; then
10 Butte and to Salt Lake, and thence
On "A hunting trip into the mountains
u colorado, leaving his family at
while he goes into the will
derness.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
HARRITY DEFEATED.
Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention
by Majority Removes Him.


Reading, Pa, Sept. 1.-The Demo
cratic state convention convened IN
this city and nominated Walter e..
Reider of Lycoming county for auditor
general and NJ. E. Brown of Blairs-
vile for state treasurer.
The matter of the selection of candi-
dates was entirely overshadowed by
the fight to force the retirement OF Mr.
Harrity from the national committee,
owing to his hostility to silver.
The oppon ents of Mr. Harrity succeed
ed in pushing through by vote Of 200
to 1874 resolution indorsing James M.
Guffe for his position. Mr.. Harrity's
friends contend that the state conven-
ton has no power to declare his seat
in the national committee vacant and
that he will not surrender without a
fight.
William f. Harrity showed no dis
may over his defeat. He said: Il an
not greatly disappointed at the out
come. When | recall that during the
campaign of last year such names as
w. c. Whitney and David b. Hill were
Kissed in meetings held in Tammany |
hall because of the refusal to acqui-
esce in all declarations of the Chicago |
,onven ton, find it quite easy to be +,
over the situation"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Alleged Smuggling of Chinese.

Washington, Aug. 3O-The treasury
departments is conducting an investiga-
ton of charges that Chinese are being
Struggled into the United States at
Port Townsend, Wash. The reports
upon which the investigation is based
indicate that the Chinese has made use
of forged certificates. No charges were
made against the customs officers at
Port Townsend, except by implica-
tions
Special Agent Cullom has been Or
dered to proceed to Port Townsend tc
investigate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
TRIAL OF BOB MEEKs.
Identified as One of the Montpelier Bank
Robbers

Paris, Ida, Aug. 3l.-The district
court is now in session here. Bob
MeelSs, one of the supposed Montpelier
bank robbers, is being tried. Dis
trict Attorney Bulge is prosecuting,
assisted by Attorney John A. Bagley,
who appears in the case in behalf of
the bank and insurance company. At
torneys II. $. Spence and T. l.. Glenn
appear for the defense.
Nine witnesses were examined for
the prosecution, eight of whom posi-
lively identified the prisoner as one of
the three who robbed the Montpelier
bank The defense had only two wit
nesses, both from Wyoming, and who,
Judging from the testimony given,
Lave been doing business with the
prisoner, and who are supposed to
have got money from him and invested
il in cattle. Their evidence is very
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
EARTHQUAKES In Lannn

Tacoma, Aug. 30.-The Japan steam
er, just in, brings news of severe
earthquakes in Japan on August 5th.
followed by tidal wave, and great
Hoods. A thousand houses were inun-
dated and 200 persons were killed and
injured. Sixty-fve Chinese villages
were inundated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Elmdale. Kas., Aug. 3O.-Shortly al
ter midnight craftsmen literally blew
the vault of the Exchange bank
pieces. Citizens surrounded the bank
and fired into it promiscuously. Du
ing the excitement the robbers escaped
from rear door, taking with them
$500 in money and $500 worth of
drafts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. There is no
doubt in the minds of the delegates to
the free silver convention that the free
silver Populists, Democrats and Re-
publicans will unite tremendously and
agree upon nominees for supreme court
judge and two state university re-
gents, W. j. Bryan said: 1.-The three
parties will certainly get together in
fusion" and his opinion was the SEN
timent of the delegates on every hand.
A conservative estimate places the
number of delegates at $500. There
is no hall in the city large nough to
accommodate them in a single con-
vention, so separate convention will
be held by each party, each convention
at the same time.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Emperor william Threatened.

Paris, Sept. AT IL o'clock at niob.
band of $50 persons with flags fIvinc
left the opera house and proceeded in
the direction of the Elysee shouting.
Down with Emperor William"
Two of the leaders were placed under
arrest
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
For killing a Caif.

Laramie, Wyo. Aug. 30.-M. ].
Coughlin of this place, charged with
unlawfuuy killing calf belonging tc
William Lannon. was given prelimi.
nary hearing before Justice Fitch an6
bound over to the District court in the
sum of $1,000 bail for trial An inter
esting story of the trap laid to catcI
Coughlin was told by the witnesses a
the hearing lie had been suspected OF
killing cattle unlawfully. In the pre-
cent case the calf in question had beer
marked by driving two copper rivet,
into its hoof, When il was missed
IRON its pasture visit was made tS
Coughlin's place and the premises ex
amined. The witnesses testified thai
the horns and boots of the calf wer,
found buried under kettle OF pota
toes. The hoofs found contained tn,
copper rivets The defendant Offered
no evidence whatever.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

A lightning rod agent has been
lynched in Minnesota.
f. Il. Balfour, the famous Oxfort
oarsman, died in Scotland.
A commercial treaty between Jspar
and Portugal has been signed
The herald., 1897-10-24
Packard-CasS

Miss Cora Cass, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. p c Cass and Carl G. Pack
ard were married at o'clock last Sunday
evening at the residence of the brides
parents on West Twenty-fourth street,
the Rev. Mr.. Prescott of San Francisco,
a cousin of the groom, officiating. About
sixty-five relatives and friends were
present. Miss Eva Griswold pre- sided at
the piano. The bride was gowned in
white organdie over white silk, garni-
tured with lace and white satin ribbons,
and she carried long-Stemmed La France
roses. She was attended by her little
niece, Ruth Cass, as flower girl. who was
gowned in pink silk. trimmed with lace
and pink ribbons. The rooms were effec-
lively decorated with pink roses and car
nations, English ivy, cane and smilax
Ivy, ferns and bamboo were arranged
about the hail. A supper followed the
ceremony, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Packard were driven to their home on
Pasadena avenue and Avenue 81, High
land park, where they will receive on the
first and third Fridays after November
18th. A large number of handsome gifts
were received
The herald., 1897-10-24
Community Literary Circle

The Community Literary circle met
last Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kitchen OH West
Fourth street and an interesting pro-
gram was given Mrs. Lille Brown rea
a paper on Domestic Literature" in
which she condemned the sensational
newspaper and gave a list of books and
papers suitable for family reading. A
paper on Events of Thomas Jefferson S
Administration" by Mrs. Thomas, was
read by Mr. Bridges. a thoughtful pa
per on The Telegraph" was read by
David Hare. All the papers were fol-
lowed by Informal discussion. Miss
Blanche Bridges contributed We'll rem
dered recitation entitled the New
Church Organ" For the closing eXer-
cises of the evening, each member gave,
in response to roll call, an event of re-
cent occurrence in the city. The next
meeting of the circle will be held No
vember I'd, at the residence of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Bridges on South Fremont avenue.