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Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
Image in the Rock

At depth of ? feet, while blasting rock in a we'll, at Robinson, Ill.,, q braz. en image was found.
 The image represents an angel, bear ing in one hand what is supposed tc have been Q candlestick. In the other hand is lamb. The image was un- doubtedly imbedded in the rock. In the same vicinity, there have been num- Der of Instances of finding pieces of petriied wood.
 The supposition is that centuries ago the old valley of the Wabash river was inhabited by an artistic and intelligent race of people, long preceding the American Indian.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF
 ALASKA :

The following is the official directory for the District of Alaska: Governor, John G. Brady; private secretary Mrs. Gertrude Knapp.
 Assistant M i; District Attorney Alfred J. Daily. Bengty Bst1St 61sqa Sls1k Mnsos AiSset B MaSsr
 '. s. Marshal. J. M; Shoun Register John w. Dudley.
 Receiver, Roswell Shelly.
 Court Interpreter George Kostromettnof. . Commissioners, 0. w. Futile. Sitka; John Y. Ostrander, Juneau; K. M. Jackson. Fort Wrnn- gher, kadiak; John U Smith, Dyea: W. J. Jones, Circle City; Charles H. Isharn. ungA Deputy Marshnls. w. A. McNair, Sitkai nd- Wrangel; J. Mcdonald. Douglsss Edward c. Hasey, Kadiak; Lewis l.. Bowers, Unga; J. c. Blaine, Unalaska, H. J. McInnis Skaguay: J. J. Rutledge. Circle City; A. A. Richards, Dyea. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector. w. c. Peilar Educational Agent Sheldon Jackson.
 Assistant Agent, William Hamilton.
 Superintendent of Schools, w. A. Kelly. Postmistress at Sitka Mrs. A. M Archangel- sky.
 CUSMOMS OFFICERS.
 Collector, J. W. Ivcy.
 Special Deputy. w. P. Mcbride
 Deputy and Inspector, "m. Millmore and c. l.. Andrews. Sitka.
 Deputy Collector C. s. Hannum, Juneau. Inspectors at Juneau, Loring K. Adams and Louis Blumenthal
 Inspector at Fort Wrangel Edward Hofsted. Deputy Collectors. Joseph Armcnt, Fort Thomas. Kodiak: G. W. Caton, Cook Inlet, T. E. Holiness Karluk; j. r. Sinnot Unga: John P. Word. Unalaska Erwin Anders St. Michael ChaS. smith. Circle City.
 Inspectors Afloat J. Slater. P. A. Smith. Os- car Gard, E. Herman, Thomas $. Luke and Thos A. Markham
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
New Boat for the Gold Fields

Lewis Nixon. of i'.li2abathDort. x. l.. Is to build Il stcrn-wheel steamboat of special design for lise 0n the Yukon river by the Philadel phia Exploration and Mining Company. which is about to send an expedition under charge of Prof Angelo fIeilprin of Philadcl- phia. The party will have eight mem bels who expect to spend two years in Alaska. The new boat will be SO feet long over all fifteen feet beam and three feet 10 inche, depth. She will be built in ten water tight sections and entirely of steel. of six pounds to the square foot. Hp to the main deck It is estimated that she will carry thirtv-tve tons on IS inches of water. There will be two engines and one large boiler fit ted to burn either coal or wood. as it is expected that the principal fuel will be driftwood picked up in transit The engines will be expected to develop 60 horse power. The contract calls for the completion of the boat within 60 days. when sine will be shipped across the continent by railroad OF else sent around the Horn on one of the many steamers going to participate in the klondike trade. Her light draft will enable hercrew to pull her up on the bank and transform her into a shore dwelling when overtaken by winter.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
Elephant and Hose

An elephant keeper in the Central park menagerie has been experiment. with an elephant and hose. The ele- phaht has learned during the hot wealth CT how to handle the hose with very good effect, until now he is able to bathe himself all over, and thus secure some relief from the heat. Tom some- times fills his trunk from the end of the hose, and sprinkles himself in this way. He is able, however to take the hose and put water on any part of his body.-N. Y. Sun.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
THE KLONDIKE GOLD.
 Scientific Accounting for the Low V ness of it's Standard.

An interesting point in connection with the question of age is that the
 ground remains perennially frozen,
 only the surface being thawed in sum- mer to a depth of two or three feet. It would appear that these deposits have Remained undisturbed and unaltered lever since the glacial period, and per- fhaps some such evidence of this will in Ieourse of time be discovered, as was af-
 f5rded by the remains of mammoths and other animals in the Siberian frog cir mud. .a-s,..-...... r It is worthy of note that the compara- tive lowness of the standard of the gold isfunder existing conditions in favor of the view that placer gold is derived from the erosion of auriferous quartz lodes formerly existing at higher lescl, and has not been formed in situ by being deposited from solution. For,
 according to those who support the for
 mer view, placer gold becomes of higher standard than reef gold, after it has
 found it's way into the drifts, the base
 metals being gradually removed by
 ths solvent action of running water, in
 which gold is not readily soluble. Since
 however, the Klondike gold has been
 frozen up during a large part of the time since it was deposited in the gravel
 it <, obvious that it cannot have altered
 in composition so much as the gold in
 might be expected to resemble the gold
 in the parent lodes, which is not usually
 more than 500 fine. The low standard
 of the gold is not so readily accounted
 for by the accretion theory of forma-
 tion of placer gold.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
Cuban Cabinet under Blanco

The following are said to have been accepted by Gov. Gen. B!aneo. as mem- bers of the first Colonial Cabinet, un- der autonomy:
 President of the abinet-Jose Maria Calves.
 Minister of Finance Montoro. Marquis of Montoro.
 Minister of the !nterior-.Antonio Go- yin.
 Minister of Education--t Francisco Ia- yas.
 Ministerof Commerce. Arturo Ann blard.
 Minister of posts and Photographs, Rafael Fernandez Castro.
 1t is understood that they will take the oath at the Palace after attend ing mass. The under secretaries will then be nominated. together with the chief subordnates of the permanent staff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
The New Condensed.

The state supreme court mas affirmed
the decisions OF the lower court com
pelline insurance companies To pay Ii
cense fee to the state on separate
branches of their business
Edward Beeson, the pioneer editor
Of Wisconsin, died in Fond du Lac, aged
81 years
W. \. Parker principal Of the Nee
rah high school has been appointed as
slstant state superintendent 81 schools
under Prof L. u. Harvey.
The Whaly Brothers. Of Benton. have
a big mineral lead. They bought out a
partners interest for $500 and have
since been offered $4,000 for the prop
erty.
Fire des royed the department Store
of G. Hartsteiu Sons in Milwaukee, en-
failing loss Of $4,000
The fish Matching in North park Ia
Oshkosh viii be IN operation February
/. and about 10,O000o0 lake trout spawn
will be tried first.
Yale university declines the chal-
lenge TO debate issued by tie UuiveI-
sity Of Wisconsin on the ground that
three such contests in the course Of a
year would be unwise.
William Carroll. alderman of the
Third ward, died in Waukesha from IN
dammatory rheumatism
Miss Mary, Weber, daughter Of the
superintendent Of the Richardson shoe
company, elopeG from Marinette with
J. a. Mahoney, young merchant liy-
ing II Tower, Mimi.
a large fish and icehouse owned by
TheuGe Brothers q Mernesse was de-
stroyed by fire in Cedar Grove.
John Neyeaux half-breed was
drowned while skating near La Pointe,
three miles from bayfield,.
Jason Pof, aged III. farmer icing
near Warrens, was killed by the acct
dental discharge OF gun.
Frederick s. Ilsley, prominent mem
Der of the board Of trac in Milwaukee,
died from heart disease.
Edward y. Mayer. Of Charleston, W.
Va, pleaded guilty to passing forged
check for 1920 on the Bower City bank
in Janesyille. and was sentenced 10
three years at Waupun. Mayer says his
father Is the United States consul at
Buenos Ayres. ~a@,
Fire in thu Meinecks Toy companJ's
plant IN Milwaukee did about 500
damage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
WOMEN SHOULDKNOW IT.

Many women suffer untold agony
and misery because the nature Of their
disease is not correctly understood
They have been led to believe That
womb trouble or female weakness of
some sort is responsible for the many
ills that beset womankind
Neuralgia. nervousness, headache,
puffy or dark circles under the eyes.
rheumatism, a dragging pain or duh
ache in the back, weakness or bear
ing-down sensation, profuse or scanty
supply Of urine with strong odor, fire.
quent desire to pass it with scalding
or burning sensation, sediment in il
after standing in bottle or common
glass for y hours are signs of kidney
or bladder trouble.
The above symptoms are often at
tributed by the patient herself or By
her physician TO female weakness on
womb trouble. Hence so many fail
to obtain relief because they are
treating not the disease itself but a
reflection OF the primary cause which
is kidney trouble
In fact, women as well as men are
made miserable with kidney and blad-
der trouble and both need the same
remedy
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is the
great discovery Of the eminent kidney
and bladder specialist and is easy 10
get at any drug store for SOC or 81
To prove its wonderful merits YOU
may have sample bottle and book
telling all about it, both sent abso-
lutely free by mail. Kindly mention
The Grant County Herald and send
your address to DIR. Kilmer 4 Co,
Binghamton, y. Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
After Thirty Years.

A case of considerable interest and
importance has been decided in the
United States court p Madison by
Judge Bum. 1t Is tn 1t of Daniel Cam
eron versus the city q La Crosse, involv-
ing the ownership of large park and
q valuable tract of land in the center
of La Crosse. Cameron won the case,
in which litigation has been pending for
the past 30 years. 1t was three times
tried in the federal courts and was
once decided by the court Of appeals in
Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Cremates HlmseIf Cor spite.

Gottleib Wagner. farmer living near
Montello. committed suicide by ere
mating himself. Wagner ami his wife
recently quarreled and as a result di-
vorce proceedings were begun by her
sitter welded life of IS years. TO
spite her and prevent her getting any of
his property he gathered ali his money
together, drove all the cattle into the
barn, and set fire to the residence and
the barn and jumped into the flames.
He had no insurance, and widow and
10 children are left on a heavily mort
gagged farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Are Not in rlebt.

President John N. True, Of the state
board of agriculture, saws that the re-
ports that the boara is in tebt are un-
founded. The state board Of agrieul-
ture is entirely out of debt" said Mr.
True, "and we shall not have TO ask the
legislature for cent. This condition
of affairs we consider cause for con-
graduation, and | believe that if we
have fairly good weather in the future
we shall never have occasion TO ask the
legislature for money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
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MARRIED

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a Lancaster Dec. q by Rev Morgans
Dell w. CLARK ard Lillis Ann Rogers
AT Lancaster, Dec. u by Rev. Morgans
HeEry Pien and sophia Remmert
:, Al Pctosi, Dec. 10, by Rev Breeze, Frank
Fox ana lena Frey.
A. Cassville, Dec. 49, by Rev. McNultv.
Louis F1sn'er and Eli zabeth Bushbell.
,, Al cassy1lle, Dec IS, by John Sneclode, Esq,
Horace Airheart and Mary Buddy.
AT Hazel Green. Nov. 30, by Rev. Challinor
Thos. Sampson ard Nettie Miner.
AT Platteville, Dec 10. by Rev. Luce Chas.
Burroughs and Clara Funk.
AT Platteville, Dec. 6, by Rev. Reul Martin
Longhenry and Louise Wolf.
AT Platteville. Dec. H. by Rev. Trousdale.
Elmo Betney and Alice Graves
At Platteville, Dec. H. by Rev Trousdale.
Robert Ashby and Anne Cummins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

The Eastern Stars bad a public
installation in the Masonic Hall last
Tuesday night. Among other good
things they had ice cream Through
an oversight plug in the freezer was
left out and the salty water ran ont
during the night and went through
the floor and dripped onto two or
three piles of clothing IN the store
room Of Joeckel Brothers. The Stars
will not shine over-bri2htly until it is
determined how mach damage was
done that they will have to pay for
Geo. Angus and vie moved back
to Lancaster from Oskaloosa last week.
Mr.. Angus has not been idle while
away. Besides working he has been
studying, and has completed the ell
ementary Electric Power and Light
ing course" OF the international Cor
pondence stituteofScranton, Penn
He has just received a certificate
from the school authorities certifying
to his qualifications.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Charges Fraud.

Daniel l.. fri, zee Is in Jail at Detroit,
Mich. on the charge Of obtaining $lI Z
800 under false pretenses from Everett
y. Ransom a wealthy t*iired farmer of
Rock county. Frisbee sold Ranson he
right to sell patent lire setter The
prisoner Will be brought o GAINESVILLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

The committee appointed 10y Gov. SEQ
field to arrange for the Inauguration of
tie incoming administration met in
Madison. The inauguration will be
Januar, ., as New Years day comes on
sunday The Whole affair will be SIM
pie. and almost no formality viii mark
the advent of The new state officers INTO
their duties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbor,
who SO kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death Of Our son and
brother
MR.AND MRs. HILLARY AND FAMILY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

A man that wants his wife to trem-
hle with pleasure and delight at his
homecoming should be strong. Rocky
Mountain Tea brings new life to weak
men. j. L. BENNETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


State superintendent of Public In
structiol Emery has completed the APP
portionment of the school fund. The
total amount apportioned is S757 ,3O911,
and is distributed among the counties
of the state as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

1t fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, healthy men
and women That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35c j. I.
BEN> EFT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

Don't be persuaded into taking
something said 10 be just like Rocky
Mountain Tea. There's nothing made
or sold like it. 1t alone is natures
wonder. j. T. BENNETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
DIED

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!, Al Glen Haven Dec IS Geo. Hiuery. aged
AT Platteville, Dec 6. Elmer schambow.
aged yrs.
6 mo.
At Montfort, Nov II, Toe schaloduk. aged
16 yrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. 1t
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which pUrihes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite,
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

No Action by the Senate judiciary
Committee.

The Senate committee on judiciary had
Kenna to be justice of the Supreme Court
under consideration for two hours today,
but adjourned without reaching a conclu
sion upon it. The committee adjourned
with the understanding that the chairman
should call another meeting for the pur-
pose of taking up the case in advance OF
the regular meeting. 1t was stated that
the failure was due to the general i'm
portance of the nomination and the general
feeling that full time should be given to it
by the committee.
The entire time of the committee meet
ing was consumed in reading communica-
tions bearing upon the nomination. There
urging confirmation and others In opposi-
ton.
There were a large number of protests
against the nomination from branches of
the American Protective Association and
also from some members of the bar of the
Pacific coast besides a miscellaneous lot
of letters from other parts of the country.
The charges were generally that Mr.. Nc
Kenna had not had the legal training and
judicial experience to tit him for the posi-
ton. There was also disposition mani
Tested on the part of some to attack him
the ground of his membership in the
Catholic Church.
The members of the committee did not en-
ter upon any discussion of the nomination.
Only enc democratic member expressed an
opinion during the meeting, and this was
favorable to confirmation. The committee
will be called to meet again Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

n Hearing Given to Deputy Commits
siOner Greeley.

The House committee on patents Of
which Representative Hicks of Pennsylva-
mia is chairman, held a meeting this morn
ing and gave hearing to Mr. Greeley dep
uty commissioner of patents, upon the
measure known as the classification bill
This bill, which was pending in the last
Congress AMI reintroduced at this session.
proposes sweeping reorganization of the
business of he patent office, the divisions,
assignment of work and of employees.
After hearing Mr.. Greeley, who expressed
the opinion that the bill if passed in it's
present shape would create confusion the
committee decided to withhold action upon
the bill for the present. In the meantime
Mr.. Greeley is to draw up a measure to
meet some of the objections urged against
the pending bill.
The bill proposing a change of the law
relating to labels and trademarks was then
considered. Owing to its Importance, it was
decided to refer the measure to special
committee. consisting of Messrs, Hicks
Mitchell, Kerr, SuiZer and Clark of Mis-
souri,.
In the course of Mr.. Greeley's hearing
the fact was brought out that the patent
office paid into the treasury last year S37O,-
900 in excess of the total expenses of the
Office. 1t was shown that the work of the
office is badly crippled by lack OF sufficient
clerical force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
POSTPONED THE VOTE.
Senate Finance Committee Discussed
the Teller Resolution.

The Senate committee on finance met to-
day for the purpose of considering the
Teller resolution, declaring for the pay
men: of the national bonds in silver. as
well as gold. but after discussing it at
some length postponed action upon il
until the next meeting of the committee
to be held on Tuesday of next week.
The postponement was taken at the in
stance of Senator Morrill,, chairman of the
committee, who did not give any special
reason for the request.
The discussion by the members of the
committee was on the lines of expediency
The republican members of the commit
tee took the position that any effort
to secure action on the lines Of the reso-
luton would necessarily be futile They
called attention to the fact that the reso-
luton was in the exact words of the STAN
ley Matthews resolution row on the stat
ute books. and also pointed out the prob
able negative result in the House even In
case the Senate should pass the resoIu-
ton. They deprecated the agitation of the
question at that time.
The democrats replied that the republi-
can administration had Initiated this agi-
tation by means of the Presidents mes
sage. and especially by Secretary Cages
bill. and stated that they were anxious 70
ascertain whether Congress had Changed
its attitude. - -7s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Tie Vote on Stopping the Civil
Service Debate.
STEERING COMMITTEE Was SUSTAINED
But It Met Defeat on the First
Roll Call.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Moody (Mass.) in charge of the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill. in accordance with the notice given by
him yesterday, moved in the House today,
Immediately after the reading of the jour-
nal, that all debate on the civil service item
be closed today at ) o'clock
Considerable opposition was manifested
to the motion, but the steering committee
Of the republican opponents of the civil
service law had agreed to this program.
The antagonism today to the motion to
close debate came, therefore. principally
from the democrats. The latter We're sup
ported by the populists and few repubii-
cans, who believed the debate should go on.
After some wrangling the previous ques-
tfon was ordered on the demand of Mr..
Moody, but the rising vote on the motion to
close the debate was very close-ayes, 92;
noes. Sand on the demand of the demo-
Gratis the roll was called.
There was a great deal of scurryirg
about during the vote The decision of the
steering committee was not thoroughly
understood among the republicans and
when the roll call was concluded the mo-
tion to close debate stood defeated by six
votes
a recapitulation of the vote was called
for and during its progress it was whiS-
pered about that assurances had been re-
coived from the rules committee that time
would be given for thc consideration Of
the measure prepared by the republican
opponents of the law. Three republicans
then charged their votes. making it a tie
The Speaker announced the vote 123 to
10
"A tie added the Speaker. "and the
chair votes aye Thus the Speaker saved
the day and the motion to close the de-
bate was carried The republicans Gp-
plauded most vCciferously. The debate
was then resumed.
Alr. Brosius, the chairman of the COM
raittee on civil service, opened the debate
with an ella borate defense OF the merit sys-
TEN and an argument for sustaining the
law
Mr.. Pearson IN. c. asked how the state
ment that the civil scrVic" law was eco
nomical could be reconciled with the fact
that the employees of the government had
almost doubled since 1883.
Mr.. Bros!us denied that this was true.
The advocates of the spots system, he
saiG, had repeated this statement until
ihcy believed it, He produced figures from
the report OF the commission to show that
Jhc number Of employees in the classified
service in the eight executive departments
ir this city had decreased . per cent, while
the number in the unClaSsiiicd service had
Increased GO per cent.