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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-06-14
Notice Of,


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OF $685. Tor n. ner
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therein. together vi. ~l'''
costs OF the publIcaiios Srd
terest in both The ssis..
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-06-14

The following s pess' ~
Custer county, Wing are
presentation witt
date, if presenta II %
days from date Of
REDEMPTIQI
General Funds - Rob,
Nos. 92-9s-aolds i,
81 ball
/ Road Fund Issui each
Nos. S4-aembers
end.
Interest at 7E Mr.
est commences fr Nick q
istry to 10 days
vertisement.
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-06-14
FORNEY STATION.
FORNEY, IDAHO.
ED. TREHLOR, Prop

-
This central stage station ana postoface is
situated ut Fourth of July Creek, on the stage
routes TO Yellow Jacket Good hotel accom-.
modations for the travelling public
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-06-14
OF n
Cheap Rates to /,

Cheap Rates to /.
On June 9Th All
tickets WILDE a
foot to points lap
lowing low rates
Omaha
Kansas City,.
Chicago 49,.
st. Louis. 49,.
st. Paul.
Tickets musta
on date of sale. h
turning Sept. 81 Sd
time tables, mas
full information,
dress : !
j. A. Collins. Ar
Black
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-06-14
Delinquent Tax List.

Notice is hereby given that by direc-
ton of the Statutes in such cases
made and provided, will on FRI
DAY, JULY LIST, 1893, at 10 o'clock a.
M, offer for sale at the Court House
door, in Challis, Custer county, Idaho,
the following described property, or
enough thereof TO satisfy the taxes
and costs assessed thereon for the year
1897, together with any PERSONAL tax
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
SOMETHING NEW.

BY recent change of schedule
the Overland Limited via Union
Pacific and Northwestern line
leaving Shoshono at 1910 p. IN.
daily, arrives Omaha 4:45 p. m.
second day. Chicago 7;45 a. m.
third day, Boston 2:10 p. m. and
Grand Central Station in the
heart of New York City 1895 a.
m. fourth day. thus excelling its
previous splendid record three
hours, and all other lines one en-
tire day. Only one change Of cars
TO New York and Boston. The un
poralelled time record and elegant
equipment of the Union Pacific
should attract the favorable atten-
ton of everyone contemplating
atripeast. For further information
dadress II. NJ. CLAY, Gen. Ag t.,
Salt Lake City.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF THE
TIME FOR PROVING WILL.
IN PROBATE COURT.

IN PROBATE COURT.
STATE or IDAHO,
COUNTY OF LTNcoLN.)
In the matter of the estate of Sarah Ii.
Murphy, deceased.
Pursuant to an order OF said court,
made on the 9th day of December, 1898,
notice is hereby given, that Saturday,
the 2ith day Of December, 1898, at
O'Clock p. M, Of SAID day, at the court
room OF said court, at the town of Sho-
shone, in the state of Idaho, county of
Lincoln, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the Will Of
said Sarah ii. Murphy, deceased, and
for hearing the application of Mary Ag-
mes Murphy and Ellen L. Byrne for
letters OF administration, when and
where any person interested may appear
and contest the same.
Dated December 9TH, 1898.
EDWARD PRATT, Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Haley, Idaho.

Dec 9Th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before A. /. Mcmahon, clerk dis
tsict court at Shoshone Idaho, on jan
uary 21st 1899, viz: John r, Courtney,
for the E1a s. L. A sec "a tip S r II, E.,
b, NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous res dence upon and
cultivation OF, said land. viz:
Joel Sanders of Bliss, Idaho.
Mary Sanders, of Bliss Idaho.
G. w. Courtney, of HALEY Idaho.
Jessie Courtney, Of HALEY Idaho.
N, j. Sharp, Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,


Dec. 8. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF bis claim, and that said proof will be
made before a. I. Mcmahon, Clerk OF
District Court at Shoshone, on January
25th, 1899, viz:
CHARLES H. RASMUSSEN,
for the NV quarter SW quarter, Sec.
IL. TIP. 7, K. IL Il, B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
j. w. Walran, Albert Roberts, j. F.
White, Of Shoshone, Idaho John Cur
rem, Of Hagerman, Idaho.
N. j. SHARP, Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
CALL FOR COUNTY WARRANTS

Notice is hereby given that upon pre-
sentation at my Office in shoshone, Lin
coin county, Idaho, / will pay the fol-
lowing Warrants Of 1898, drawn upon
the current expense fund:
Registered numbers ~ 10 So.
G. w. WERyIcKE,
County Treasurer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
FOR SALE.

A good, comfortable, plastered cottage
in good location, summer kitchen. coal
house and store house on the lot. There
is some small fruits iust in bearing. This
is bargain. For particulars apply at
this office.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the water
from my ditch for irigating, for the
year 1899, viii be one dollar for min
ers inch, for not less than ten inches,
and for all not payed up in advance,
Jacob Stots.
Ifapa-,par I.fato
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Our line OF fall and winter clothing is
now full and complete. and the prices
are lower than the lowest. Drop in and
look over some OF our new styles and
patterns. at A S Senters.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Ny Fall line OF Clothing has arrived
and is full and complete. Latest pat
terms. Lowest prices, at G. b. Keefer's
Clothing Store.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

+. II. tiendrick, OF HALEY. is with us
and rs we'll known as THE WATCH
MAKER AND JEWELER OF
IDAHO. Watches of any make from
u Waterbury TO the anest Repeater put
in the best Of shape al DR.. Baugh's Drug
Store.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Custer, at the City Meat Market, re-
ceiyes fresh water fish and salt water
fish every Thursday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

at pm to meet on Friday Novem
Der 25th 1898 at 2 o'clock p m.
Board OF canvassers met at 1C
o'clock no Friday 18th 1898 pur
suant to adjournment,
Full board present
In the matter OF the two candi-
dates, Leroy C Jones and Gustaves
b Kecfer for sheriff being tie, the
board proceeded to decide by lot as
! per section 101 election laws, and
was decided by lot in favor Of Leroy
G Jones and he is hereby decided
sheriff OF Lincoln county.
In the matter Of the two candl-
dates, William Kelly and John
Lambeth for justice OF the peace Of
Toponis precint being a tie, the
board proceeded to decide by lot as
per section 101 election laws and
was decided by lot in favor OF Will
liam Kelly and he is hereby decid-
ed justice Of the peace in and for
Toponis precinct, Lincoln county.
Whereupon board of canyassers
adjourned sine die.
October session 9th day
Noveis. Der 18th 1893
Board Of commissioners met at
2 p m pursuant to adjournment.
Full board present
The following bills on currentex-
pense fund were submitted, exam
ined and approved and warrants
drawn.
& B Kceier mdse SIS 90
Frank Gwin per diem. mileage AZ 25
l. Fuller same As 90
Q Gridley same 4S 90
Emma Emmons registrar % rs
VI McFaIl Witness certf "A 90
J NJ Brown delivering tickets
Schodde IL 80
l. Fuller witness cert Is 90
\ 5 Senter services as auditor
general election l47 10
Whereupon board adjourned till
0 o'clock m December Is 1898.
Frank Gwin,
1
Chairman.
Attest
A, S. Senter, clerk,
by II. A, Brown, deputy. l
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

f. w. Horton IS the sole agent tor
the famous Rock Springs Coal, in Sho-
shone. 1t burns longer, gives more heat
and sells at the same price as other coal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Fresh Oysters constantly on hand at
Clusters Meat Market,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Our stock Of shoes is larger than ever
before. We have ali sizes and shapes at
A S senters,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH


Morning service, Sundsy at IL o'clock
n. m. Evening service at 7:S0 p. m.
Sunday school after morning service.
ID. W. GALWAY In charge
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

New goods coming In every day. A
fine stock If dry goods aud ladies and
mems furnishings at A Senters.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Whereas, it appearing to the sat
isfaclion OF the Board OF County
commissioners that there is now
n case pending in the district
court q Tie fifth judicial district,
IN and for the county Of Bannock,
which case is Of great importance
TO tie interests OF the taxpayers Of
lincoln county, and which case
strikes at the existence of Lincoln
county, and it being case in which
the district attorney is not required
10 attend TO, and the said board
deem il important that Lincoln
county be represented by an at
tcrney at such court and in any
court where said cause may be
heard OF tried. therefore the board
make Tie following order: IL is
ordered that j. s. Waters DO and is
hereby employed by this board to
appear az the hammock county
court, Or any other court, where
said case may be tried within the
state and attend to the interests OF
Lincpln county, provided that the
fec Of said attorney J. S. Waters
shall not exceed two hundred dol
lars
Mhereupon the following claims
on current expense fund were
allowed aud warrants ordered
drawn,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Blankets and comforts IN all colors
and figures, very cheap at Senters.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

Up to date furnishing goods at scnters
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16

HageTman Idaho.
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FIFTH ILLINOIS SENT ASHORE.
Were on n Transport When Orders Came
Tho Soldiers Detected.

NCI OH " VhCh w OH
Tho Soldiers Detected.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Aug. 10.-It is no longer
q matter OF conjecture as to whether the Third
Kentucky and the Fifth Illinois regiments will
go to Porto Rico. Orders were received to-day
stopping the loading Of the transport ship
OLDHAM. and later further orders came directing
that all OF the goods and men then on board the
vessel be unloaded. Several companies belong
ing to the Fifth Illinois were on board the
OLDHAM when instructions cam ordering them
ashore. and a more detected looking set OF men
than tho Illinois troops who returned to their
camps this afternoon were never seen. The
officers and men expected to hear encouraging
news from Washington as the result OF Con-
gresham Hinrichsen's visit to the War Depart
ment in their behalf.
The work Of loading the transport ship Alamo
was not completed until after midnight. Short
y after 3 O'Clock this morning. the vessel. with
Gen. Grant and his stan with the remaining
companies OF the First Kentucky, left the docks
roe. where she anchored until daybreak. when
she resume her voyage south.
1t IN ~. Rnown what disposition will be made
Of the Third Kentucky. the Fifth Illinois and
the Pennsylvania troops now here. Col. Culver
One Hundred and forty men OF the Signal
Corps. from Chickamauga, under Major
Squiers, arrived here this morning at 8 o'clock.
and are now in camp above the city with The
Nearly three tons OF mail has accumulated In
the city Post ONCE. awaiting the arrival here
from New York Of the Concho. which has been
designated as one OF the ships to take troops to
the departure OF the mail matter remains In
doubt,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-11
CoPP1NGER TO SAIL TO-DAY.
Forty Thousand Letters Discovered to BE II
Quarantine at ERmont Key.

Forty Thousand Letters Discovered to Be in
Quarantine at Egmont Key.
TAMPA. Fla. Aug. 1o.-Gen. CoppinRer and
the vanguard Of his expedition will sail to-
morrow from Tampa for Porto Rico unless
something unforeseen occurs. Orders to load
the Santiago were received this morning. and
by noon most of the equipments OF the Fifth
United States Infantry were on board that
transport. This afternoon one battalion OF the
regiment went on board ship. and the rest will
load tomorrow morning.
Fifteen Sisters OF Charity arrived in Tampa
this morning from the. Convent Of st. Beatrice
at Washington, sent by the. Government to
nurse the sick at Santiago. All Of the sisters
are immunes and have been through yellow
fever epidemics. Their work will be devoted
especially TO the yellow fever patients. and
they will leave for Santiago on the first trans
Forty. nurses arrived here yesterday from
New Orleans to 60 to the front, but as there
could be found ouI mo. way OF tFInnsporting them
nurses sent, by the oman's Auxiliary Red Cross
Society of New York have arrived and reported
to DR.. Particle. the agent Of the Red Cross In
fever hospital here and will work under the
The long delay OF the mails from Santiago
provoked. the Post ONCE Department. g. s.
Beaver. chief clerk Of the railway mail service.
was sent to Egmont Key. where the steamers
discovered that more than 10000 letters were
on the Comal awaiting fumiRation. They have
been at the, quarantine station for ten days,
a ~ y were ordered by Beaver Pr, tsnt to the island
for their respective destinations.
The transport Wanderer sailed tonight with
a relief expedition for Gen. Gomez, On the
ident OF the Cuban republic, and Gen. Emilio
Nuhez OF this city.
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LIEUT.. HoBsoN,s WORK HERE.
His Time Divided Between WreckinE Plans
and Manifestation in His Honor.

His Time Divided Between WreckinE Plans
and Manifestations in His Honor.
Lieut.. Hobson has found a daily increasing
mail since II became known that he made the
Army and Navy Club at 10 West Thirty-arst
street his Headquarters in this city. Many OF
the letters contain invitations to dinners and
receptions. and a good many are sent for the
purpose OF getting his autograph.
After going through his mai yesterday
morning Lieut.. Hobson visited the Office OF the
Merritt Chapman WreckinG Company and tho
Office Of a rubber company to see about the
preparation Of rubber air bags to be used In
trying to 1oat the sunken Spanish warships.
He expects to have 1873 OF these air bags ready
for shipment to Santiago by way Of Norfolk.
Va. by tomorrow. Each Of these bags is
about fifteen feet long and nine feet wide and is
capable Of lifting twelve and q half tons in the
water.
Later in the day Lieut.. Hobson went to East
Orange, N. j., to visit his mother and sister.
who are stopping there with friends. He re-
turned to his city with his sister and went to
the Hotel San Reno, Central Park West. where
they spent the evening with friends. Many
Of the guests crowded around him to shake his
hand when he arrived at the hotel. and a sort
Of informal reception occupied part Of the
evening. He expects to have his work in this
city completed by tomorrow and will then 60
to Norfolk and Santiago.
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ierryboqt and taken to Long island City, where
Especial train was In waiting to take them to
The next train. with aQOreoruits, for the First
Regular Cavalry. arrived a. z o'clock, IL Eas
they. lad lnls6ed breakfast another trait, ar:
lived ed Wiz h; ~ neFTSo sy tr9 Ssps co on sse s1n b1
CAPT WriSht' and had Come from Tampa, fla.
Ten Of them had seen active. service. They
we're cheered by the recruits Of the First Cav
freight car filled with camp e%duipments. and
OF the horses and equipments arrived. The
were backed q sdS 3 aye y on freight floats and trans
"A little friction, occurred between Maior
Woodward thought the passenger coaches were
t9 be transported on the floats to Bay Ridge:
floats. and that the men would have e, leave
inc S SSfs SGa VS Sia3oP P0S Westward Was satisfied
with the explanation and took his men on
s sUSTa tSG heat &c GsDfi; oo ESTA at his E'f iet RSs Sc 81
Instructions and informed the yardmaster that
the contract between the Govsrnment End the
P iRS sSaaf to MontaSk Point without change, 9t
reached their destination. Mr.. McEally sng;
ReBJ6u lORlnHly JnHJ Jne cars mlRnJ D9 pullbu
back up the road so that traffic would not be
blocked.
guess not" replied Capt. Edwards. Our
men have not seen much service. but l don't
think they are the sort Of men to lake a BLUM
Capt Edwards communicated by telephone
with Col; Kim5Hll az the 9u~9rttssrnEia mas de- de-
allow his men to leave the cars without orders
from the proper authority II he had to stay In
Jersey City until the war was over, Col. Kim;
ball communicated with Washington. and
about IL o'clock orders came to Capt. Edwards
to take his men on board the ferryboat.
The four troops of the rough riders whichhave
been in camp In. Tampa began to arrive IN Jer-
aey City last night en- route, to Montauk Point.
The train conveying them Is in seven sections.
Major George Dunn is In and has
charge OF the transportation. There are four
full troops, G, Ii, l and III. and detachments
from the other troops. about 900 men in all.
The first section arrived at 3 o'clock IN charge
OF Capt. George H.. Curry. Before they had
been transferred to the boats the second section
arrived in command OF Lieut.. Green and the
cars we're left standing on. the elevated tracks
until the first section had. got out OF the way.
There were 223 men in both sections.
Capt. Curry said that not more than twenty
five OF the men are sick, and they have a slight
fever. The other ACTIONS are on the way about
two hours apart, Each section consists OF ten
stock cars. two baggage cars. and two passen-
ger coaches, The baggage and stock cars were
taken to Bay Ridge on railroad, floats and the
men were taken TO Long Island City on ferry
boats and sent thence to Montauk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-11

Godfrey. Mrs.. william Manice. Mrs. Albert
stevens, MIS-. Goodhue Livingston. Mrs. Boisse-
win, Mrs. HolbrOok Curtis and Mrs, Steele,
THESE ladies will wear on their heads baRkete
Piled with bowers and their muslin dreeees will
be trimmed to match. At this table will he sold
boys for the hair and artificial and real flowers.
The ice cream table will be presided over By
three young daughters of Mr., and Mrs. DUNCAN
Gryder. with their friends, Miss Nornh and Miss
Fannie lselln, Miss Helen Barney and Miss Jay,
Will wenr the costume OF Swiss peasantq and
Viii aid In selling Ice cream and cake, while six
little boys dressed rs French cooks will carry
roTRhhd d s cakes % S on trHys to sell: =, M. RAMA
min. Welles. Mrs, H. Goelet. -Mcvickar, Mrs.
Reginald Hives, Mrp. Thomas Howard and Mrs.
James Kernochan. Jr. Little. children In. cos
tune viii assist in the sale OF all sorts OF toys
Mrs, jackson. and Mrs. Ashmore. haye ar
ranged for "A Klondike Sh9pty." Master
will DO the miners. who, with plckaSes.. will dig
un tho nuggets in claims stakcd out by the
customers. Mrs. Haskins and Mrs. jackson
VIII also have n RrabbaR. A boy IN costume
VIII. lead about q pony whose saddlebage Will
contain grabs. The lemonade stand will be In
charge OF Mrs. Harry McVickar.
An anustnR feature will be the " Watermelon
women will be the "eoons" and will keep the
record Of ,Ruesses on the number OF seeds In n
watermelon and the weight OF n pet pig. Prizes
Will be given to the most accurate Ruessers.
There will be donkeys with paniers and goat
carts in which the children can ride.
II admission for the afternoon fete Is 81,
children so cents. It is hoped BY all In charge
from SOUTHAMPTON. but also from the neigh
boring towns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-11
SPANS
A Royal Decree Relative to the Conversion
of the External Debt.

A Royal Decree Relative to the Conversion
of tho External Debt.
Special Cable DeIpdth ii to THE sUN.
MADRID, Aug. 10.-The OFFICIAL Gazette to-day
publishes q royal decree relative to the CONVEX
sion OF the external debt.
Article I. provides that any foreign subject
may in October next receive the bonds OF the
external debt which he presented on the dates
fixed by the royal DEGREES OF June 20 and %
last upon giving his word Of honor that they
will not bc sold to Spanish subjects.
Article II. provides that foreign ~bondholders
not presenting bonds on the dates fixed or who
have purchased subsequently may present
them to delegates OF the Minister OF Finance
after making oath that the bonds will not be
sold to Spanish subjects.
Article vi. refers to bonds in possession OF
the Bank OF France. 1t provides that the bank
shall give to the delegates Of the Minister Of
Finance a list OF the numbers OF the bonds,
together with q declaration that Spanish sub
jects shall not participate In their ownership.
Article XIII. provides that in conformity
with tho law OF May II last holders OF bonds Of
the external debt may convert them to the
internal debt at q normal profit Of 10 pesetas
for. every 100 pesetas Of the nominal capital
converted.
The decree which has been signed by the
Queen Regent relative to the hduciary circula-
ton of the Bank OF Spain provides thai the
smallest amount that may be kept In the vaults
OF the bank In gold or silver shall be one-half.
II the notes In circulation amount to / 800, OOO,-
600 pesetas two-thirds shall be reserved, and
II the circulation exceeds the amount OF 2 .00O,-
000.000 pesetas an increase OF the reserve fund
will be authorized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-11
CAPT. MERED1rH,s PLAN FAILS.
Sought to Use the Union Veterans Union to
Further His Political Ambition.

Sought to Use the Union v%eterans' Union to
Further His Political Ambition.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-Capt. William NJ.
Meredith. formerly Chief Of the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving. was q candidate be-
fore the local Commandery Of the Union
Veterans Union at it's meeting on Monday
night for election as a member OF the Com
mandery and as a delegate to the convention
now in session at Rock Island. Ill. A plan had
already been arranged by which Capt. Meredith
was to be elected a member OF the Union Vet
erans' Union and then a delegate to the conven-
ton. in order that he might secure from
the convention an Endorsement Of his claims
for reinstatement as Chief Of the Bureau Of
Printing and Engraving. Some OF the men,
bers did not fancy the use Of the local COM
mandery OF Union Veterans Union as an ad-
junct to Capt. Meredith's claims to political
preference. and when his name was pro
mandery. after a spirited debate. 1t vas
rejected. This disposed OF his chances for, be-
OF the Union Veterans' Union. So certain had
the friends OF Capt, Meredith been Of his Cleo
ton as a delegate that his credentials had al
sary was to notify him OF his election by tele-
graph and he could have presented his ere
dentials to the convention on Tuesday and Sc
Capt. Meredith is q resident Of Chicago.
where he lived before he became chief of the
bureau. and where he has lived since he was
replaced by Chief johnson. Capt. Meredith is
has worked very hard toward this end. He was
q friend OF President Harrison. while in the
army and was superintendent OF a large bank
appointed him chief Of the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing.