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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02

John Bulls Interests There Paramount
but Not Exclusive Only Insists on a
Chance Cor Fair Competition Thinks
the Celestial Troubles Are Only Begun
AeeornPiie- of King Georges Assailant
at Athens Arrested.
London. March 2.-In the house Of
commons yesterday the parliamentary
secretary u the foreign Office, Curzon.
answered a question put by Sir Ellis
Bartlett, Conservative, as to
whether Russia had occupied Deer
Island. He said Russia was believed
to be negotiating with Corea for a coal
depot at Deer leland. where Japan al
ready had n similar site. but added
that nothing had been heard officially
or Russian occupation OF the island
Referring TO Port Arthur. Curzon said
no forts existed there now, and the
government was not aware that any
Russian land forces were at that place.
Ashmesd-Bartlett having brought up
the Chinese question and the advance
or Russia, Curzon, after some debate.
said that British interests in China
We're paramount. but not exclusive"
Future Iia. Peril for China
The British nation. he continued
would not be justified in regarding le-
gitimat. competitors with JEALOUSY. but
ought rather TO use all Efforts to keep
In an age Of competition what was
won in an age Of monopoly" They
could foresse that China would be con-
fronied by greater dangers in the fu-
ture than she had been in the past.
Great Britain's policy was to prevent
the disruption and to oppose the alien
alton Of Chinese territory. and it was
not likely that Great Britain would re-
gard with satisfaction the attempts of
others in the direction Of such disrup-
tion and alienation.
About the Mooicd Chinese Loan.
Curzon reviewed the loan negotia-
tions. pointing cut the generous and
unscliish nature of the British terms"
which. however. had not prevented sus-
nicions being aroused that had prevent
cd the granting Of the loan. China,
however. had assured Great Britain
that she would not ask a loan of any
other power and yesterday he (Curzon)
had learned that the lean would be ne
go'iated through a powerful bank.
Position Of Great Bri,ain is Firm.
Curzon then recapitulated the valu-
able concessions which China had VOL
unfairly offered. So :. far as Russia
was concerned. her assurance was that
the port she had secured Es an outlet
would be an open port, Hae a treaty
port. Great Britain. he declared. had
taken her stand upon the treaty Of
Tien-Tsin. which empowered her to op-
pose the imposition Of special tariffs by
other powers at Chinese ports. and no
British government would ever consent
to an abandonment or curtailment of
treaty rights. The matter was then
dropped and the house adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02
Pringree and the Prisoper..

Lansing. Mich. March e.-Governor
Pingree has been severely criticised for
the large number OF convicts he has
paroled during the last year. In de-
fense Of his action he says that there
are so many men in some Of the Mich
isan prisons that beds have TO be pro-
vided in the Railways. and that he be-
liev,s that he is doing the state a SER
vice in releasing men who have been
given heavy sentences for minor Of
fenses after they have served two or
three years Of their time
Kid Mccoy has accepted Joe
Choynski's standing challenge. and has
wired him 20 that effect. the meeting to
take place In Hot Springs. April 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02
Fsises Csasss 10 Amsssea.

Southampton. March 2.-Prince
Albert. Of Belgium. embarked for
Americs. lie expects to ssudy the
Unissd States government methods.
visit factories. mines. and observe
the people In their habits and mode
oi living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02
First of a New Train Service.

Detroit, March The first Of the
Wabash freight trains to go east over
the new Buffalo division of the Wa
bash (formed by use Of the Grand
Trunk tracks, started yesterday. The
two Grand Trunk car ferry steamers
were t-St busy for twelve hours con-
tinuously on account of the increase of
the traffic caused by the new mutual
arrangement between the two roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02

The evidence in the case proves
Hoods Sarssparilla cures scroiula.
salt rheum, boils, humors and all
eruptiors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10, rs and SO centsE Reiss'
drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02
LONG HAS TROUBLE.
sse'stary!ofthe Navy Sets Agoins
Q Sensation About the
Maine Disaster.
GIVES IT As A PERSONAL OPINION

That the Spanish Government Had Nothing
10 DO with the Espis.ies. and % Gee,
oss - the opinisr sf the wheis Admis.
sssrusioa--Ns New Facts FROM the Cour,
ssfsguiry tpss which - ns-e Aas Ia.
pisnssiea sf,h- Calamity.
Washington. March 2.-The main tn
terest % yesterday in connection with
The Maine inquiry eentersd In a state
ment BY Secretary Long. following the
cabinet meeting. that In his personal
opinion any official participation by the
Spanish government In the blowing up
ot the Maine was now practically elm
mated from the situation. This state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02
like Our own -us,r.po,I,sn ,uourpa,.. %

Madrid. March THE lingo" papers
here pdhlish exhaustive dispatches from
New York and Washington to the ef-
feet that the relations between the
United States and spain are hourly be-
coming more strained. and attributing
TO President Mckinley a series Of anti
Spanish declarations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02
ThIsh. We Owes rn,ie sam Nothing.

Louisville. March 2.--Rsv. n. \. Cad
DIE, pastor of the Green Street Colorel
Baptist church. IL ready TO take up
arms for spain. and In a sermon sun
day exhorted his nock TO do likewise.
Gsddie says the negroes owe this coun-
try nothing. as they are lynched. cuffed
and kicked about. The negro has no
protection. he said. Il will take up
arms agains; Americans" he exclaimed
excitedly. but win rot fight for her."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-02
ONCE AGAIN DEFINED.
Position Of Great Britain as to the
State Of Affairs in the Chi.
nese Empire.
WILL SUBMIT TO NO PARTITION.

John Bulls Interests There Paramount
but Not Exclusive-O Insists on a
Chance Cor Fair Competition Thinks
the Celestial Trouble. Are Only Begun
AeeornPiie- Of King Georges Assailant
at Athens Arre.ied.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
Notice of Forfeiture.

To j. o. Swift and w H Watt, of HALEY, Id.
You, and eacn of you are hereby notified that
in accordance with the provisions of Section
2324 of the Revised Statutes OF the United
states. i, John Mullen, who am your co-owner
in the BfackhawR mine, which is situated in
the Seafoam district in Custer county and State
or Idaho, have expended in labor and improve
ments for assessments in 1892. 1895 1884,, 1895.
lSs5 and 1897. one hundred dollars each year. in
all six hundred dollars That the share OF the
said ]. o. Swift, which is one-third interest
therein would be, amp is $500. or xSSS for each
year, and the share OF TIE said w. H. Watt
would be and is 500, OF si6S for each year.
Now. therefore, YOU and each of you sre hereby
notified that IL YOU fail or neglect to pay to
such co owner John Mullen. each his said pro-
portion, as by law required. together with legal
fees for publication hereof. herein. for 20 DAYS
after full publication as in saii section pre-
scrtbed. your aud each OF your said interests in
said Blackhawk mining claim win be forfeited
and win become the property OF your said &C.
owner. John Mullen. Publication fees S2S.
Payments can be made TO the undersigned at
Bonanza, Idaho
JOHN MULLEN, Co-owner
First publication Jan. IS, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
Terms of Diet. Court for 1908.
Notice of FGrfeiture.

To Adolph Bollett, his heirs and assigns
You arc hereby notified that in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2324 of the revis-
ed statutes of the Uuited States, we, your CO.
owners, have expended In labor and impr0vc-
r1ents the sum of s4oO for the years 1896 and
1897, or Si00 each year on each claim, both of
said claims-the Homestake and Gold Bar
being situated in Stanley Basin. Custer county,
State of Idaho. The HomestalSe claim is situ-
sted NJ She mouth Of Stanley creek and the
Cold Bar claim is lying adjoining Carl Lanes
claim on Stanley creek and II, within ninety
days after the last publication OF this notice.
you fail to pay your proportion thereof, amount
ing to SS3.33l on each claim for each year
9G6.66ss for the two years. or
SIS3 33k IN all. for your enc third interest
therein together with interest thereon and the
costs of the publication OF this notice, your in
tereSt in both the said claims will become the
property of the undersigned.
Payment can be made to undersigned at Bon
anza, Idaho. Publication fees rs.
TOMMY DEMARTINE,
JOE. CEREGHINO.
First pub. Jan. IL, 1893.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

News was brought to Challis
last Thursday evening that a
stabbing afray took place at
Houston on Wednesday night
last. AS near as we can learn
John Worden had just come out
of the saloon door when some
unknown person in the dark,
struck him with a knife on the
right breast, causing very seri-
Gus wound. 1t is said that Wor-
den cannot live. Worden claims
to know the guilty party, but
will not divulge his name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
NOTICE !

1t is my intention to take lay
off for the most of 1898, and 1
shall leave M. M. Sweet in full
charge of the SILVER MEssENG-
Err after Feb. 1st, 1893. He will
serve you well alone, as he has
done in many short intervals in
years past. He is entirely com
petent and faithful in all things
connected with the paper. And
those who patronize the Mes
sENGER will make all payments
therefor to him in person instead
of me for this year, with the ex-
ception of the county printing
contract, which will be paid to
me or my order. Dear friends,
do not think that I am severing
my connection with you. l shall
still find time to write for the
paper. But I want to visit many
different parts of the Western
Hemisphere; and, above all, 1
want to go and get acquainted
with my children and grand
children. 1t has been more than
1S years since we looked each
other in the face-a long time
The MESSENGER will continue
in the same line of political faith
It has always maintained. Re-
member. dear friends, that liber-
ii patronage and prompt pay
inents will enable Mr.. Sweet to
make each issue of the MESSEN-
GER a more welcome visitor than
it otherwise would to your hom-
es. To the former patrons of
the MESSENGER I would say that
l desire to have all dealings with
the MESSENGER prior to 1893
settled as soon as reasonably
may be-all of which will be paid
to me in person, or to M. NJ.
Sweet. r. A. PIERCE.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

M. M. Sweet, Clerk of the
School Board, of District 1, on
Wednesday last received from
James Gum, our Representative
in Congress, large number of
government books which were
sent for the school library. These
books are well selected, and con-
tain a vast amount of valuable
information. They will be a
great addition to the library.
For Mr.. Gums kindness the
Board desires to express their
thanks. Following is a list of
books received
1. Compendium of the Elev-
enth Census, 1890.
2. Bulletin of the U. S. Fish
Commissioner.
8. Memorial Address on Fran
els B. StockbridGe.
4. Memorial Address on VIM.
II. Grain.
5. Celebration of the Tooth
Anniversary of the Laying of
the Corner Stone of the Capitol
of the United States.
6. Memorial Address on Geo.
w. Houk.
z. Report of the Commission
er of Education, Vol. 1.
8. Report of the Commission
er on Education, Vol 2.
9. Tenth Annual Report of
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
10. Message and Document.
IL. Report of the Director of
the Mint.
H. Eleventh Report of the
Civil Service Commission.
ID. Catalog of "a. L. A"
Library.
Ia. 18th and 18th Annual Re
ports Bureau of Animal Industry.
Is. 10th and 11th Annual Re
ports Bureau of Animal Industry.
16. Consular Report.
IL. Annual Report of the Sec.
of the Interior.
18. Immigration Report.
10. Special Report on Diseas
es of the Horse.
20. Economic Geology, Mer-
cur Mining Dist, Utah, by J..
Edward Spur.
81. Report of the Bureau of
Statistics.
%. Memorial Address on Geo
B. Shaw.
%. Memorial Address on
Charles F. Crisp.
"a. Report of U. S. Geologic
al Survey, Vol. L.
%. Report of q. S. Geologic
al Survey, Vol. 2.
%. Report of Commissioner
of Education, Vol. 3.
81. Report of Commissioner
of Education, Vol. 4.
%. Report on Diseases of the
Horse, Vol. 2.
go. Report on Diseases of
Cattle.
80. Smithsonian Report, U.
S. National Museum.
81. Report of Comptroller of
the Currency. Vol. l.
80. Report of Comptroller OF
the Currency, Vol. 9.
33. Congressional Record55th
Congress, Vol. /.
"a. Congressional Record55th
Congress, Vol. 2.
| 35. Congressional Record55th
Congress, Vol. 3.
36. Index Congressional Rec
ord 55th Congress.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
xaoshsr wedding soon.

The MESSENGER has just print
ed quantity of beautiful we'd
ding invitations announcing that
two of our most respectable citi-
zens would be united in the holy
bonds of matrimony, on Feb. 3,
1898. viz: Adam Helman to Miss
Mabel Funkhouser. at the resi-
dence of the bride, ON Challis
creek.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
FOR THE MESSENGER
SYRINGz.


[By It. SMILEY sUrroN.I
Down upon the Payette river
Where the porphyry cliffs arise
Seem to culver, seem to shiver
In the cold inclement skies.
Where the stream is sleeping calmest,
And the willows softly wave.
Sings robin-vernal psalmIst-
Ger lone, seQuestered grave.
There'are m&Ry who remember
Her who sleeps within that tomb.
And when winds In chill December
Whistle through the wintery gloom
When the snow lies deep and hoary
And the rivers banks are drear
They will sit and pour the story
In the list'ning strangers ear;
They Will tell how little Allie
Lived and loved and lost and died
Sweet Syringa OF the Valley"
Sleeping by the rivers side =
How she loved the young Udquero,
Who would ride across the plain,
In his chaps and broad sonsbrsr0
Through the blizzard or the rain,
Just to see the rancher's daughter,
Just to meet the valleys pet
COWh DCcAdC Lie 0fttDlHB WbLCT-
Down upon the calm Payette;
How, one night, they rode together-
(Was it Fate or was it Chance y
Ger the mountain, o'er the heather,
To distant village dance
How she met the smooth -tongued stranger
How her lover vainIy tried
To convince her OF the danger
She was In while at hIs side;
How her youthful heart was gladdened
By the jealousy she wrought
How her lover watched her. maddened
In a soul-consuming thought
How he passed at midnight from her
Passed into the silent night.
While the.amber moon OF Summer
Bnthed him In its mellow light
How his broncho swiftly bore him
To the valley deep aud dim
How he stopped and reaching DER him
Tied his lasss to a limb
How. upon the morn. they found him
Swinging. ghas;ly. TOO and fro
Wild syringas blooming round him,
Aud the river just below.
They will tell how little Allie
biourned above his cofin-lid-
How she wandered up the valley
In the vesper shadows hid,
Cp the canyon. up the river.
Where the porphyry cii1s arise
Seem 10 Shiver-seem TO CULVER
In the cold. Indictment skies
How she paused upon the marzent
Orthe silent, sleeping stream.
Gliding like flood OF argent
Through the valleys tranquil dream
How she raised her arms above her
With q low, resounding wall
Heard the whisper OF her lover
In the waters of the vs4e
How they found her on the morrow
Found her in the rivers bed,
Freed from every earthly sorrow-
Rigid, silent, cold and dead
Down beside the silver river,
Down beside the calm Payette,
In that sleep that lasts forever
Lies the valleys young coquette
She is sleeping, she has porished.
Where are now her artful wiles p
Where the beauty that she cherished p
Where her heart-alluring smiles ?
Many lovers still remember
Her who sleeps within that tomb,
And when winds in chill December
Whistle through the wintery gloom
When the snow lies deep and hoary
They will toll the warning tale
They will tell the doleful story
or "Syringa of the vsle.'
IDAHO, January nth, 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

Go to A. G. Bomar's at the
Court House, Challis, Idaho, and
get spectacles to fit your eyes.
Satisfaction guaranteed, and at
reasonable rates. Measurements
taken and all errors corrected.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
The Third Party.

The third party under the dir
echon of &c. S. c. was held in
Challis last Friday evening. 1t
was well attended, and also a
very pleasant occasion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
SOCIETIES.

CUSTER LODGE NO. 2I, l. o. OF
Regular meetings every Saturday night at 7
clock At their hall, in Challis. Brothers in
od standing are requested to be present.
J. L. EBBERTS, N. G.
G. FruHRLL, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

y C. S. C.,'' dancing Club organized In
S(hallis for the purpose of giving a series of
aub parties. has set the price for member
hip for the entire series at
-s-Aembsrs, (Esch Party),.-.@I.oo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
SRI vrR EEAF REBEKAg NO. %.

Silver Lear Rebekah Lodge No. "a, L. o. o. F.
tChallis. holds its regular meetings In the
ID Fellows Hall, on the End and 4th Tuesday
FeniHss OF each month, at O'Clock ALI
ssekah nembers in good standing are in
lted 10 attend.
MRS. ]. L. EBBERTS, G.
IRs. H. G. McKEEDRIcE, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25
ChaKIis school Notice.

[QUIEr OBsERvER1
Katharine Sullivan is stin on the sick list
Cassandra West begins her first term of
school. down on Challis creek, Monday. Jan
Gath. Her schoolmates all wish her success.
and regret very much to lose her.
Ida Hanna started to school Tuesday. Jan.
IIth, and has taken up the "A" Grade work.
John Miser. Ben. Metzsar and Aaron Rich
ards started TO school Monday. the 10th. We
are pleased TO see the large boys coming.
Examination began Tuesday morning and
closed Thursday. The reports will be given
out on Monday, and the averages viii be in the
next issue.
CHALILs- IDAHO. Jan. si. 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

Following is the program of
the musical entertainment to be
given at the church Wednesday
evening, Jan. Goth, at 9:30o'clock:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

LAND 0FFICE-RAILEY DISTRICT.
gister. ......a.............W H. Brodhead
ceiver.-.-.... .......................W w. H. Horne.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

eve, esday Night, Mask Ball, Feb.
ssssss42nd, 1893.
The Club extends cordial
N -itation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

[QUIEr OBsERyER.1
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

The County Dads" adjourned
last Saturday night.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-01-25

The tBrennigan Band" gave a
very enjoyable musicale at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Hanna, in Challis, Thursday
evening last.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-09
CLEARING FOR ACTION M INFLUENCE MD NEWS NOTES FROM AUH GETTING READY Ten PARTS NOW READY
BENNINGTON READY TO GO OFF
TO THE WAR
Officers Withdrawn From the Shore
Strict Secrecy Maintained-Nessel
Will be Cleared at Once.

1t is believed that the Bennington is
this afternoon preparing to leave this
port. Her destination is, however, a
mystery. The secret of her move
ments is being closely guarded by
her commander and his officers.
At an early hour this morning a
boat load of lumber was taken aboard.
1t is understood this is in anticipation
of damage to small boats on the seas
and the precaution is taken in order
that repairs may be quickly made.
The sailors stated positively that
the Bennington will sail tonight
They are perhaps not fully informed
on this point. 1t is not expected
alopgshore that the war ship will get
out Inder two or three days.
A fact that gives flavor to the re-
port that the Bennington contem-
plates an early departure from Homo
lulu is that the officers have been all
practically withdrawn from shore.
They come off, merely to return again
to the ship as soon as their business is
finished.
At the Consulate and the Legation
everything pertaining to the war or
the probable developments in this
quarter are kept profoundly secret.
Consul Haywood begins to show the
strain of the news and the work that
it is entailing upon him.
1t is reported from the Bennington
that the work of cleaning. begun on
Saturday, has been finished and that
the vessel will at once be cleared for
war. Her masts will be taken down.
and she will be painted the lead gray
color she must wear in action for in
Gle Sam.
Reports have been flying thick and
fast since Saturday night as to what
the government may do with respect
to the occupation bill now in its
hands, and what proceeding will be
taken with respect to the war.
1t is almost certain that the bill
| will not be put in for the present-not
before Thursday at any rate. 1t is
equally certain that this government
will not declare its neutrality as be-
tween the United States and Spain.
Captain Nichols said this afternoon
that the Bennington was all ready
AS to when she would sail he had nc
| knowledge.
1t is thought quite likely that or
ders may come down on the Zealandia
Mrs. Captain Nichols booked this af-
| ternoon to sail by the Xealandia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-09
IN THE SENATE.

For the first time in several weeks
all Senate members were present at
roll call this morning.
Under suspension of the rules Sen
ator Holstein presented Il petition
from fifteen members of the band at
Kalaupapa, praying for salaries and
also an appropriation for uniforms
for the band. Public Health Commit
tee.
Minister Cooper reported that the
President had returned without his
approval the wide tire bill. The act
had become law by lapse of time.
Senate Bill No. %, appropriations,
was taken up upon third reading.
Minister Cooper explained the de
tails of the new harbor scheme, as
published in Saturdays issue of this
paper. 1t was further proposed to
turn Nuuanu stream into Kalihi chan
mel by means of a bucket carrier. You
mans land would be condemned. None
of the Railway Company's land would
be taken over unless such became nee
essary later. gate opposite the
Maunakea stret wharf would make it
practicable to turn Nuuanu stream
into the harbor wherever desirable.
A1 inlS JuucluIe u ldISe map was
produced and the Minister explained
the plans at length.
The Minister asked that theapp
priation for harbor improvements be
increased to S215.OOO.
Senator Baldwin moved to pass.
Senator Brown said that he had no
confidence in the superintendent OF
Public Works. lie did not believe
the man knew his business. 1t was
not proper to place such large
amount as was proposed in his hands.
1t would simply mean waste OF mon
ey. The government had repeatedly
changed its plans upon recommenda-
/ ton of its engineers. He would OPP
pose the item.
Minister Cooper explained that the
/ plans We're in charge of the Executive
and not the Superintendent of Public
| Works. The new scheme was n COM
| promise between plans of the Evcru-
| tive and the expressed wishes of the
/ Legislature.
Senator McCandless suggested n
! commission to investigate the new
scheme. The commission should be
assisted by the best engineers in the
(Continued on Pare Fire.>