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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
LETTER FROM SKAGUAY.
Written by a Trustworthy Core.
spondenf.
SKAGUAY, ALASKA,
February 11th, 1893.

SKAGUAY, ALASKA,
February 1lth, 1893.
Mr.. EDITOR III you will allow me
the space, ] win give your readers and
the good people of Idaho brief sketch
OF the Gateway City to the fields Of
gold.
After a pleasant voyage OF nine days,
on the Oregon, and In sight of scenery
beyond description, we reached Skag-
uay. We made several stops on the way,
one OF which was to pick up the pas
sengers OF the Corona, and one each at
Wrangel and Juneau. Business is not
rushing at either one OF the latter
places.
When we reached Skaguay, Thought
II the liveliest place In the world.
Every place, streets, restaurants and
saloons were crowded, but soon found
the crowds were mostly idle men. Per-
haps 100 cabins are in course OF erec-
tion, but they are being built by the
owners. Several large buildings are also
going up. There are ten carpenters
here for every job. Mechanics and
common laborers who can find work get
30 TO 40 cents per hour.
The coming to and returning from
this point may be termed wholesale
and retail business. About 5000 have
landed here In the ten days past and
they return as rapidly as they can get
away. Lodging accommodations are
very poor. Meals cost from 25 to so
cents. A man with money here may
make or may break. Everything is
uncertain and risky. It is believed
that property will decline when the
rush Is over.
IL is too late TO select a location,
build aud begin business here now.
A man going to the Yukon must take
along at least I,5oo pounds of provi-
sions, ETC., which will cost IS cents a
pound TO Lake Bennett, besides the du-
ties. II will then take him some time
TO build boat, SO one can figure how
and when he can reach Dawson City.
Men returning from the gold fields
cay IL is foolish proposition to go
there to work for wages. The same
can be said Of Skaguay. would ad-
wise those seeking pleasure with their
prospecting outing TO try some other
way. My advice to all persons, sex
and trades is: Do not come to Alaska
with hope OF bettering your financial
condition. Trusting that my trip will
be OF use to others, II Of no money
value TO me, am,
Very truly,
S. L. ID.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
The Bunting Life Insurance.

THE NEws.copies to day a statement
from the Salt Lake City Tribune of last
Saturday of suit proceedings in that
city by Receiver Thum against d. VOL
stenholm to recover the s5O, 900 paid to
him by the New York Life insurance
company on the policy of the late
Charles Bunting.
The statement, while it seems to cover
all the facts in the case presents one
feature not generally known to the
Blackfoot people or those interested in
the dividends which the bank may from
time to time, pay to its depositors. 1t
Is this: Mr.. Wolstenholm seems to
have collected for himself and still
holds the $4,000 In his own name,
whereas our people always understood
and believed that the money was COL
lected and was being held by him in
trust as guardian for the Bunting child
rem.
But the records OF the courts in that
city where his papers and bonds as
guardian are filed do not sustain the
belief. They do not show that he made
any bond covering that sum as guardian
for the children. Receiver Thum has
one of the ablest law firms in Salt Lake
City engaged in the case and it will be
brought to trial at the next term of
court.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
The County Suits.

The mysterious movements OF w. T.
Smith, legal advisor of the board OF
county commissioners and retained at
torney 10 represent the county In its
suits against certain ex-ofiicials and
bondsmen and the present county treas
urer and bondsmen have so startled the
people that, in their wonderment, they
are asking one another "What will be
done now, and will the suits be pushed
In the courts?"
The board Of commissioners has been
In conference this week, and THE NEWS
Is advised that T. M. Stewart, formerly
OF Blackfoot, but now of Los Angeles,
California, and N. II. Clark, of Idaho
Falls, will represent the county and
will be ready for trial Of the cases when
the court meets the 18th inst. Mr.. Stew.
art has notified the board that he will
be here at that time.
The conduct OF Attorney Smith in
connection with these cases is as per.
picking and difficult to understand, as
the question of where Moses Is buried
Is to the Jews OF the present day.
Mr.. Smith was instructed at the July
meeting OF the board, In 1897, to bring
these suits, but let the fall term OF court
go by and did nothing, and 1t was not
until after the January meeting in 1898,
did he institute proceedings. He was
also instructed to bring suit against an.
other party for the county and in that
particular case did nothing whatever,
And what Is equally as strange, he neg.
lected, In toto, to advise Mr.. Stewart
who as understood from the beginning
was to assist him, Of what, II anything,
was being done In the cases. Mr.. Stew
art wrote to him time and again, and
up to December last, could not get "a
syllable, a word or q sentence from
him. In January, however, he did mott
fy Mr.. Stewart that he had begun suit
and that was about all.
The last news from Mr.. Smith was
contained In letter written from {
Texas town, In which he stated he was
going to Key West, Florida, and woult
take steamer. there, presumably, foi
Cuba. II mentally responsible for hi
movements, Mr.. Smiths conduct, :,
say the least of 1t, looks suspicious. III,
certainly deceived the board OF com
missioners. He has acted in bad faitl
to his Idaho Falls friends. With al
their kind treatment and confidence re
posed In him, there should have bee,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
Had Husbands to Burn.

Two old Virginia ladies, Mrs. Betsy
and Miss Jane, one widow who had
been blessed with two husbands, and
the other withering on the virgin stem
were talking things over, writes cor
respondent Of the New York Press
Jane asked Betsy where she had buried
her two husbands.
"Why Jane, was her reply,"I didn',
bury them at all. The first wanted tc
be cremated, and did it for him, and
when the second died / didn't want te
show parriality, so cremated him, too.
"Mrs. Betsy, isn't it too bad!
haven't had any husband at all, while
you have had 'em to burn.n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

one or more friends, at least, In whom
he could and should have confided and
told Of his mysterious plans and move
ments. II mentally irresponsible, the
curtain of commiseration and charity
should shield him from bitter reproach-
es and cruel judgments.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

Inc Indian young people Of the Chris.
'aan Endeavor Society at Fort Hall
VIII give an entertainment called the
christian Endeavor Locomotive AT the
Methodist church next Sunday evening.
Herbert Horsley and Sarah Horslev,
OF Soda Springs, have filed suit agains,
the Oregon Short Line company for
si5roio for injuries sustained In a col
iision at Cache Junction last spring.
Blaine county has won a suit In the
supreme court against Lincoln county.
Tor sZss, 1857. The suit grew out oi
the county division act of 1895. For
one time Blaine has been lucky.
The ladies OF the Baptist society are
casting characters for "The Mock Trial.
Breach Of Promise Suit" and will
present II 10 the public at the earliest
day practicable.
wednesday, all day, was pretty
enough at Blaekfoot for is weddings.
and still the pastors at the churches
we're not called from their study to cell
ebrate single one. What lovely day
the girls marked" passed over" In their
almanacs.
Mr.. McKensie, adealer In monument
al works, q, Salt Lake City. was in
Blackfoot Wednesday, and received an
order from Mrs. Rowles for q nice mon
ument TO be erected In her cemetery
LOT over the grave Of her late deceased
husband.
Aunion Of Silver forces and good men
for office will obviase the necessity OF
81 exciting campaign. Under these
conditions the people win be left free
and at ease 10 give their attention TO
business, and a good business year
would prove great blessing to the
state.
Mr.. Wilkinson, a contractor who was
In Blackfooi last summer during the
construction OF the reservation canal
dam across Blaekfoot river, has Just
returned from New York City 70
welser and tells the people OF that
town that the railroad will be bull; 10
the Seven Devils mines next summer
and that he has been awarded the con-
tracs for its construction. This ought
70 be news worthy OF belief.
II Il told OF traveller when going
through swamp district OF Louisiana
that he saw man near cabin and the
following colloquy occurred. "Whose
hoases" "Noggs." "what Is 1t built
Off" Logs" "Any neighbors?"
"Frogs.r whats the soil?" "Bogs."
"The clima,eY" "Fogs." "whAt do
you eaig" "Hogs.u "How do you
catch ihemg" Dogs"
The second OF the Epworth League
entertainments will be given at the
Methodist church next Friday evening,
March Ilth. Col. J. w. Jones win de.
liver lecture. There viii be musie
and following the lecture will be an
Exhibition OF Art" and the best
artistry will gain prize. No admis-
sion fee; collection will be taken. All
cordially invited.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
List ofJurors.

The following is a list Of trial jurors
drawn for the March term of court and
to be called on the 22d:
S. S. Staley, ]. B. Graham, E. f,
Wernette, ]. H. Payne, w. T. Clark,
John Buck, ]. M. Morris, C. T. Mol.
den, Sidney Pitman, c. M. John.
son, M. o. Sweet, J. r. Andrews,
Perry Molen, B. c. Crowley, w. T.
Duncan, James Byers, Elisha Bingham,
]. M. Evans, N. A. just, d. G. Martin
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
Ladies !!

Be prepared for the grand opening
April lst, with the incest line Of milli-
merry ever In Blackfoot, consisting of
Partisan patterns, ladies and children's
untrimmed shapes, walking hats and
sailors, with the latest novelty for
Misses in "The Texas Girl, trimmings
In abundance.
Everybody cordially invited to in
spect goods.
MRS. A. e. BARNHART.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
A Green Tea.

The ladies' Of the Methodist Aid
society will give "a Green Tea" at the
silver Moon restaurant, Thursday even
,nn March nth. Sandwiches, tea,
CONGO. IN ioe-cream and cake for % cents.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
Notice to Stockholders.

The regular yearly meeting of the
stockholders of the Eastern Idaho
Water company, the Blackioot Irriga-
tion company and the West Branch
Canal company will be held in Black.
foot, Idaho, on Tuesday, March s, 1895
commencing at 2 o'clock p. IN.
JOHN MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

BoRN--A son to Mr.. and Mrs. L. ).
Porter, West Side, Tuesday March 1st.
For RENT--Two dwelling houses in
Blackfoot, at reasonable terms.
Feb. 10th. Apply to j. c. FISHER.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
LATEST NEWs.
in Town and Country
bid in Paragraphs.

-
Is gone, but ii left a long
the country.
George b Rogers Is visiting
ew days
ish expects 10 leave for
day Of the coming week.
kn preached At Fort Hall
b Monday evening.
Young is at Ross Fork run
pundary lines Of the site
she Indian school.
Woodruff, Of the Mormon
ebrated his elst birthday
county hAs three recep-
Hies for Judge Of the 5th
be next election.
Young's school In the
Pict closed lie term Friday
b Judge and Mrs- Whittier,
March ID. . son.
oe was called 70 Powell's
W. nights ago 20 administer
lr. Powell who is critically
oner Smith came down from
arss OF the seek 10 confer
Fman Bumgarnsr on county
gene Thompson, Of Butte
y slsltto her fathers family
3.
rr was down from Wolverine
Mr. FORMER Il still Offering
hay for sale.
heeler, Attorney HAsbrouck.
bison, and T. p. Henry. were
brs 20 Blackfooi this week.
paailson has been promoted
20 district manager Of the
Life insurance company.
brandon. merchant Of ST.
speut "Wednesday with old
ces II Blnghagns capital.
y. HHfzker. OF Idaho Falls,
|Eranted an original pension
houth.
krs House has been engaged
minstrel show in the near
bnileth has returned from 9
y old home In Benton county,
pur-act drama, "Bcttcr than
home talent nj the Opera
,; Wednesday evening.
, q, the Methods; church
day morning at 1890. subject:
u Calling" Sunday school at
Fening service at ] o'clock.
ng sheep men complain hcav-
ir losses this winter. They
er than for amy one OF many
as,.
lall Indian school has hay
} feed lie stock 20 April lst,
have 100 tons left over for
er.
Ing 10 the late apportionment
mmitiec the next Silver Re-
convention for the state will
scd Of i5e delegates, eight OF
! be from Bingham county.
Bros. will have a suit against
on Short Line company for
100 at the next term Of court,
killed at American Falls.
will be a joint meeting OF the
} aud Groveland Farmers In
the Parson school house on
day evening at 7:3o. A good
Is being arranged.
8 at the Baptist church Sun
, usual hours. Tneme In the
steps In Backsliding," 10
Ing, "The Essential Element
I Character" All invited TO
ese services.
urns, one OF the most popular
'nductors on the u. 4 N. road,
Thursday morning IN charge
assenger train. His many
g pleased at bis promotion.
de postofiicc, by authority,
postoflicc department at Wash.
as been moved from Parsons
to Lot Adams residence, q
of about three miles. The
Ill accommodate q great num-
,ple.
Q Ex-Governor Hogg, OF Texas,
. OF his daughters Eura Hogg
Ter one lima Hogg and his son
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
MIsCKIIANEoUx

THE gold reserve in the federal treas
ury on the 2Tth reached Si6S, ,670, 060,
the highest point in about seven years.
MOUNT STERLING, Ill, had disas-
trous fire on the 27th. the bloomfield
hotel being entirely destroyed and al
most a whole block as well. Albert
Pieper was killed by falling wall and
Constable Snodgrass and two other
men were injured. Loss, over 500, coo.
IS anticipation Of the new immigra-
ton law going into effect, the rush of
immigration To this country has start.
ed. The Tartar Prince arrived at New
York on the 2Tth with 720 persons in
the steerage. The vessel comes from
Italian ports
BROKERS for the Letter crowd at Chi.
cago forced the price of May wheat up
TO si.O5 on the eth.
The big convention of stoekmen al
Denver. Col, came TO an end on the
2Tth with a barbecue at which buffalo
meat was among the yiands cooked,
So great was the crowd that the siA
tons of meat served was hardly enough
TO satisfy all. The next meeting will
be again held at Denver.
The National Stock Growers con
vention opened at Denver, Col, on tho
25th with nearly 1000 delegates pres
ent representing 81 states and terrific
ries. John w. Springer, of Texas, was
made chairman aud Charles II. Gould
OF Nebraska, secretary. In the after
/ noon addresses were made, j. G.. Me
/ Coy, of Kansas, speaking about the
contest between the shippers of Kan
sas and the stock yards company o
| Kansas City.
| VACHER, the Paris murderer, who hai
10 his credit the death of nearly 40 per
sons, has been Submitted to radi
ography by DIR. Testo, who has oh
tanned a clear plate, showing a re
yolyer bullet imbedded in the regioI
of the right eye. 1t is believed tina
the influence which this foreign bod
may have had upon the mans menta
condition NAV be largely accountable
for his frightful hamicidal mania.
AT the stockmen's convention a
Denver, Col, on the 10Th IL was decides
To perfect an organization and tn
name chosen was the National Liy
Stock Association Of the United State
! of America
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
Minor News Notes.

The Noble County Teachers associa.
lion meets in Perry February 5,
A new townsite is being plated a
mile and a half south OF Stroud.
A railroad will be built from Dough-
erty to the Gibson asphalt mines by
the Santa Fe company.
Doc King. formerly foreman of the
Eddlrman Bro,. ranch, shot and killed
in Woodward.
Prof A. c. Scott has accepted the
chair of English Literature at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college.
recently rendered him.
On account OF the large number of
people moving into Shawnee the school
Loard has been compe He'd to rent an-
other room and hire another teacher.
The word was given oul by trainmen
at f. Reno that four of the mob who
burned McGelsy and sampson, the
Seminoles, had been captured. The
men deny having had anything to do
with the burning but say they know
the leaders OF the mob.
Governor Barnes has appointed
Frank ii. Greer, editor of the Guthrie
Capital, chairman of tine Cuban relief
committee for the territory of Okla
homa.
Henry Starr the notorious Cherokee e
outlaw was recently sentenced by
Judge Rodgers at Fort Smith, to Ii
years in the Columbus. Ohio, penl.
teniiary.
There is gang OF horse thieves who
have headquarters in the Usage coun-
try that makes ,rips into Kay county
taking away he best horses they can
get their hands on.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
should stay with Them.

Woodward News: The Oklahoma
Live Stock association has been or
ganize for three years, during which
i;,ue it has lost but one member who
requested his Iame taken fiom the
rolls, who has cattle in Ok ahoma.
The organization above mentioned
was largely instrumental in keeping
the quarantine line where itnow -uns.
This fact alone adds value of not
less tb~-. Sc per head to this mans
cattle. Yet he feels too poor to con-
tribute two cents per head each year
10 maintain The association. And this
too IN the face of the fact hat his mel
profit on the deal is not less than sl.9c
per head each year, 10 say nothing OF
pro- tive Lenetits. II seems like ev'
ery one should view this matter as il
stands.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03

THE bureau of ethnology. in order to
preserve n record of the Hawaiian Lam
guage. has had some native Hawaiians
In Washington talk into graphophones.
One of the Hawaiian songs and also
one of the speeches by the natives
have been SO preserved. Mr.. William
Churchill, ex-consul general To Samoa.
has also recorded one of the Malietoa
war songs, supposed TO be about 400
years old. which has been handed
down to the Samoans from generation
TO gehsration. The bureau of ethnol-
ogy in this manner has also preserved
the languages of number OF Indian
tribes of the west
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
School Money.

Blackwell Sun: There are, accord
ing 10 the government report. SEQ, 7O5. 80
OF territorial school money in the ter
ritorial treasury. There are l,5O0
school houses containing furniture
which en- a fair estimate would be
worth $3.50 each or SLIPS. 900. The
law of 1877 reqaires FIVE per cent for
1897 and five per cent for 1898 tobe paid
Into the territorial treasury as an iD-
suraBce fund, which would be sOmc-
thing like sil2, 500 more school money
held by the territorial treasurer with
tine right to loan the same and use the
interest a, his profits. This is not the
worst feature of the school manage
meni. The treasurer is required TO
give no bond whatever for the proper
use and return of this vast sum OF mon
ey which is iutrusted to his care.
There should be a general agitation Of
this subject until we have some better
law requiring bonds regulating the use
of school mo iey and the application of
the interest derived therefrom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03

A MILITARY organization composed
entirely Of young women has been
formed in Atlanta, Ga, and has ap-
piled for charter. There are nearly
200 in the company. II was formed TO
take part in an entertainment for
charity, and United States officers in
Fort Mcpherson acted as drill masters.
The young women. dressed in white
duck uniforms. handled real muskets
and behaved themselves so well that
after the entertainment they decided
TO keep up their organization. The
young women are serious in their de-
sire To become a part of the national
guard of the state.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
scarlet Fever F,,a,m,.

BISMARCK, n. D.. Jan. 2s-An epi.
demic of scarlet fever is raging among
Russians in Logan and Mcintosh coun.
ties These two counties are peopled
largely with Russians of poorer classes
who came to this country during the
past two years and have been busy
finding homes and erecting houses Ii
is stated on authority of State Senator
Wishik that there have been 500 deaths
within the last month in Mcintosh
county, which has voting population
of 700
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
OKLAHOMA NEWS.
Events of Interest Culled From
Territorial Newspapers.


Secretary Jenkins has issued recent
Iy the following charters:
The Pawnee Chapel Methodist EPis-
eopal Church OF Kildare; capital stock,
300. Incorporaiors. Benjamin l..
Long. Andrew J. Carder, John Fergu-
son. James w. Van Wrinkle, Seldom j..
Samuel.
The Shawnee Ice and Cold Storage
company, Shawnee; capital stock, s2o.-
)O0. Directors, Il. G. Peard, Shawnee,
j. Taylor Bradley, Shawnee, X. Il.
Lyons, Fort Smith, Ark, Ralph q.
Meehens, Fort Smith, c. Mecbam, Fort
Smith.
The Ladies' L nion Aid society church,
Lincoln county, 10 promulgste the
Christian relig ion; capital stock. $3.50.
Trustees, Mrs. c. J. Yates, Parnell,
Mrs. Ellen Alienbaugh, Mrs. Martha
McCurry aud Mrs. Anna NJ Patton,
Chandler.
The Christian Church at Blackwell.
Trustees, w. p. ii ,rdwick, ). Hoff, j.
J. Carson, Celeste May and Mary W.
Stith all of Blackwell.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
KATY Freiebts Wrecked.

DESIsoS, Tex. Jan. 96.-There was a
head-end collision on the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway at the north
switch at Peck. IS miles north of Der
ison, in the Indian territory. yester.
day morning at four o'clock. The sec
ond section of north bound train lO4
met the first section of southbound
train 107 at the north switch and the
two engines went together, damaging
chem considerably and wrecking five
cars Fireman Z. f. Jones and Brake.
man C. w. Sarchie were injured in the
wreck
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03

THE National American Woman Suf.
frage association will hold its 30th an.
nual convention at Washington. Feb
ruary 1919. inclusive. in the Columbian
theater. and it viii be n celebration OF
the 5oth anniversary of the beginning
Of the organized movement in the
Seneca Falls woman's rights conven.
zion of isss. 1t is intended TO present
through the various papers and ad'
dresses a comprehensive picture Of the
extension of woman's work in philan'
thropy, reform. education. industry
the several professions, legal, civil and
political rights
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03

The question when one century ends
and the other begins is one which,
from time to time, agitates the minds
of persons who do not stop to consider
that numbers applied TO years in no
wise differ from numbers applied to
dollars The sum of 500 is complete
when 100 coins have been counted out,
and the reckoning of the second slOO
Segins when the first coin is laid upon
the counter. So with the centuries;
the 10Th century will be ended when
100 years have been numbered, the
Goth century will begin with the first
year of the next century, or 1901.
The servant girl is surrounded by
perils, seen, unseen and kerosene.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-02-03
De.rroyed b, WIND and Fire.

Duncan Il. IT, Eagle. William Gates
Of Bear Creek was>in the city yester-
day and from him we learned of the
destruction of his home by wind and
fire. Mr.. Gates, wife and children
were in Decatur, Tex. at the time.
Mr.. Gales cousin Miss jennie Esgsn
aud Miss Allie Ross beng the only
ones on the place at the time. The
first dash of wind carried away the
roof and upset the lamO, and the sup
position is the fire started from the
lamp. Mr. Gates lost his house aud ali
his houshold goods, besides all their
wearing apparel. He estimates his
loss at about $500.