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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-17
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Mrs. Beacon-I do not see how Eve
could ever have married Adam.
Mr.. Beacon-Why not?
Mrs. Beacon-Iie was positively with
out ancestors,-Harlem Life.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07
Closing Out-Aoods at cost at tn,
Golden Rule Store, Caldwell.
WAFER RAVE CASE.

Fremont Wood and A. A. Fraser
went to Mountainhome Tuesday where
they will try the case of Robert Viii
son VS. Joseph Perrault and others in
equity before Judge StocksIager Wed
nesday. The suit is brought to have
the district court fix the rate to be
charged Mr.. Wilson for water for ir.
rigation purposes and was transferred
by Judge Stewart to the district court
of Elmore county. Mr.. Fraser is at.
torney for the plaintiff and Mr.. Wood
for the defendants.
Judge StOckslagOr held that the rate
charged is not excessive, and 1t was af.
firmed. He took under consideration
the constitutionalitY of the act Of 1897,
making a uniform rate of SI.25.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07
RESOLUTION OF COINCIDENCE.

To the Post Commander. Officers and
Comrades of Hugh Wilson Post, No. 81,
Grand Army Republic, Department of
Idaho, Comrades:--We, your commit
tee on resolutions, beg leave to submit
the following
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
tod the Great Captain of all the
Armies in his infinite wisdom to mus.
ter from our midst our worthy and
highly esteemed comrade, Francis
Moore, and deeming it proper that due
respect for his faithful services in our
Post, be made, therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY Hugh Wilson Post
No. 81, e. A. r. Department of Idaho.
that in bowling submissively to the
wise directions of our Great Captain.
we will ever cherish the comradeship
of our friend.
RESOLVED, That by the loss of COM
rade Moore, the G. A. r.. loses "a faith.
full member, the county an honest,
christian citizen and his family de
voted husband and father.
RESOLVED, That the heartfelt
sympathies of this Post are hereby ex.
tended to the family and relatives of
our deceased comrade, in this their
great bereavement.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions
be spread unon the records of anr Post
and copy delivered to sister Moore.
wife of deceased.
Francis Moore was born at Bristol
Yorkshire, England, April 80, 1927. He
emigrated to the United states in
September, 1S47. Married Emmogene
Covey at Jersey City, N. j., September
IA, 1868. Moved to Idaho in 1877. Has
lived in Boise Valley since with ex.
ception Of four years spent in Oregon,
eleven years being in Caldwell. He
enlisted as a private in Go. "I", Sind
Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer
Infantry, and served for eleven months
being in the siege of Yicksburg. Was
discharged August IA, 1863, for disabil.
ity.
Comrade Moore, while not rich in
this worlds goods, was a millionaire in |
Heavenly treasures. He lived a con.
sistent christian 80 years and died not !
regretting his loyal life. Brother
Wilder, of the NJ. E. church, preached
At his funeral fine and touching dis.
course. The e. A. r. service was read
1t the grave. Four married daughters
and two minor sons, besides his ssti.
mable wife survive the comrade.
Yours in F. q. 81.
john NEAL,
L. BRUSIBAUeH,
GEORGE LITTLE,
Com mittee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07
General Fund -ReceIpts.
General Fund Expenditures


Jan, LIS Ollie, court fees .s - m
Tribune Pub, Co, printing : On
j johnson, salary .....4. "a M
X Galloway, nght-watch A n
l Roberts, pumping. ... 10 "a
A Cakes, salary us clerk q 40
Mrs Moses, meals TO prisoners . q
I'd r. M3Ney, salary as clerk 10 CO
Frank ) Smith. attorney salary 10 90
FEB, !. Ollie, court fees ...... s az
II d Blatchley, earbOlc acid a5
Geptral Lumber Co., coal - ! %
Roberts, pumping ......... 10 40
A, *. galloway, night watch 4 n
Il Z. Hay, oil for lamps.....,. 8 10
. . q lssEltesio4 = Co, iiGSC... -
W. ii. Roadway naiis 9i
tribune PUB Co.. PRINTING!. z 40
- !, 7 ,!ahpEan, city hlaeshal 90 tg
Mar, III. ID. Biltchey pumping n HI
Canyon Co, boarding prisoners 90 on
J. Il, Johnson, city mlrShal Sc a.
Edward Heiden, surveying. II Ed
Tribune l-u5. Co, printing. Is "a
16 Nard y NalF0dt. iron for lamp al
Apr, J. n. johnson, city marshal - &c -
II, n. M2Xey, registrar. 10 G5
a NalIodt, ptliilli. ms, ,,..,. loco
FRANK = Slnltn, city attorney .. 10 90
y. y. Dlle, police Judge ....,... 500
q. " Shlnn, city Clerk.,,,.,.. 10 90
W y. badieYi city treasurer..,. 40 10
-. EgteSt0n = Co. street lamp . 90
lriQune Pub. CO., printng,..,.. IL 90
y, ID. HaHkopf repairing water
pipe s.s.s 2 so
a, Greenlnnd, stationery $500. so
PktppI liking election booths 8 rs
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07
PIONEER PASSED AWAY

Another pioneer in the person OF
Francis Moore, passed from the cares
and trials of this world, Thursday
evening, April 28, 1898. Mr.. Moore
was born in England April 90, 1927
and had he lived one day more he
would have been II years of age. He
came to Idaho in 1877 and has lived
in Boise Valley ever since, with the
exception of four years spent in Ore
gon. He leaves wife, four married
daughters, two minor sons and a host
of friends to mourn the loss of a low
ing husband, kind parent and true
friend.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07
Closing Out-Goods at cost at the
Golden Rule Store, Caldwell.
What Dr.. A. E. SaIssr Saws.

Buffalo, N. Y. Gents:-From my
personal knowledge, gained in observ-
ing the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in
cases of advanced Consumption,I am
prepared to say it is the most remark
able Remedy that has ever been brought
to my attention. 1t has certainly
saved many from Consumption. Sold
by H. d, Blatchley.
The Daily Statesman is for sale at
Askey'S every morning before 9 a. m.
Blatchley, the Druggist.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07
II Beeraft, election stamps. As
may. Balance en- hand ............... Gao 81


9Is4I %
warrants on General Fund were
allowed at the May meeting of
council to the amount Of Si45OO
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07
City Treasnrer's RepOrt.

Statement of receipts and disburse-
ments of the city treasurer from Jan.
/, 1898, to May 2, 1898:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-15

believe that majority OF the peonao
wasi vote for il ar ths nexg election
Wstn TIE removal Of the eouEs.v seat
70 Norshrort the prosperity OF the mining
town wensd be sii.l greater Ii d also
expected that congress viii open up the
southern aasf OF the Ceiviiie reservation
"a 8 sssort time. So ssruag il the faith in
the belief THAI congress will take this
scsias tina. People having claims make il
business 10 have THIN relocated every
dsy. - that The dale Will correspond 10
the date oss which congress onens sp rho
reservation. BY doing this the cialruanss
VIII sse legally enSis.ed 10 their propsrtv.
The -snportaace OF Northpors as the co.,
ms City Of thAs part Of the state has also
been recognized by the aesian Of the gov-
eEnmsns In establishing customs housa
and making II : pore of eatsy.
Rossiara is very quiet, while the
snaeiser As Trait. II. G.. where The I.a
haa Aia-RS Company formerly had iss
ore srtsstsd. Is c.osei down. Some say
gh3t csssa.ioa or operations was due to
no business. Others say Athe plant was
closed down for repairs The facs that
iae lie Rei Alaing Company located In
sneltsr away from the Minis III Rosslsnd
was great thing Tor Northpors. and vii
eventually make IL the leading town In
that part of the country"
Mr.. Watson states that business at Sno.
kane and other parts OF Eastern WASH
iasicn - very good. and that the people
ara now reapsag the benefits OF the large
crops.
"A peculiar state Of affairs exists Ia
Rossland,' said Mr. Watson. ..and In
some respects she situation IS really rides
u'oas- Cnder the provisions of recent
law u Is unlawful TO rna a saloon unless
there Il a hotel in connection. As result
q this law. whieh, like All other Canasiisu
isws. Is ftg.dsy inferred. about nifty hote.s
nave hssn erected by as many sAioonkeep-
sis. and the result OF their iavss,m~ns ia
cider 10 comply with the law proved 10
% cisaErans. The saioonkeepsrs now
have the hotels on their hands and douse
knew what 10 do with them.''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-15

Fun and accur4fs panDsnser Aueo r. r.
steamers leaving Seattle fcr tke Noftk
are published In the Weekly Poet-Inteili.
genesr. Prise. cents per copy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-15

Adele Rstrhie and Peruxtni sre q p1Sx
me chtef roses in N opera called 'aLsi-
smnne at the Bath.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-15

rem ton RI
Jus X /
to whouf1 n al
made his the
In
omeet
c ne wker In fac might this,
viii 81 foods
4 ' W = - "
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
---------------------
NEWS NOTES.

Over 400 union cigarmakers at Can
ton, ILL.,, are on q strike because OF q
reduction in wages.
Jacob Rosenberger, Souderton,
Pa, farmer, sheltered /, l4s tramps in
his barn during the year 1897.
A 17-year.old mother, Mary Comisky
has been acquitted in Chicago court
on the charge Of numbering her baby.
After refusing food for three months,
Mrs. Olive Trafton, of Auburn, Me-,
succeeded in committing suicide by
starving herself.
Mrs. Fanny Chailn, of Everest, Kan,
was seriously burned by the explosion
of jar Of hot water placed on the
stove, her eyesight being almost de-
stroyed.
Norman Fredenburger, a school
teacher near Clarksburg, Mo-, was fa-
tally stabbed by young boy named
McDaniels, whom he was trying to
punish.
An old maid of Ga named Mary Glib
bens, who lives four miles south Of
Milan, Mo-, fell into a fireplace and
was burned TO death before help could
reach her.
jackson day was celebrated by the
democrats in n number OF cities on the
night Of the Sth. W. j. Bryan was the
orator at Chicago and ex-Gov. Stone at
Omaha, Neb.
When drunken crowd in Glendale,
Tex, undertook to bully Seward Gray,
who had just moved there from Jeffer-
son county, ILL.,, he shot and killed
three Of them.
Thomas Humphreys and son are in
Jail at Paris, Mo-, charged with fatally
stabbing William Sharp, at Santa Fe,
in n quarrel over COW of Sharp's that
Humphrey had taken up.
At Juarez, Mex, JEFF Burroughs, a
well-known cattleman Of western Tex
as, murdered a gambler whom he found
in his wife's rooms An attempt was
made to arrest him and he killed three
other men before being captured, after
himself receiving death wound
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13

EACH SIDE CONFIDENT.

No More Changes ReIorted in Ohio and
Both Factions Working for Tuesdays
Battle
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. l0.-The senatori-
al situation has not changed The
conferences continue day and night
md the doubtfll members are given
no rests. The workers for Senator
Hanna say they now have enough
votes. The Kurtz workers say they
can spare another vote or two and still
defeat Hanna. But they insist that
they have lost all their doubtful men
now and will stand to the last with at
least eight republicans and s. demo-
cratic members against Hanna. They
even say that they expect to get Man
uel, of Montgomery, and Gri fifth, of
Union, back to their side again before
Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
Finch Guilty Of Murder.

FoRT SCOTT, Kan, Jan. 10-After be-
Ing out but an hour the jury in the
case of George W. Finch, charged with
the murder here of Frank Swofford, of
Piedmont, Mo-, returned verdict of
guilty in the first degree. Under the
law the prisoner will be sentenced to
be hanged, but will probably end his
days in the state penitentiary. The
murder was committed near this city
three years ago. For long time the
mystery of the murder bafiied solution,
but several months ago Finch admitted
TO relatives that he committed the
crime.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
SLAIN BEFORE HER CHILDREN.
Mr.. Leard, u farmers wife, Murdered by
nm Indian Near Maud, OK.

Mrs. Leard, u Farmers wife, Murdered by
nm Indian Near Maud, OK
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. GA Seminole
Indian yesterday killed Mrs. Leard
in the presence Of her children, four
miles east Of Maud, Ok. The Indian
appeared at the house early in the
afternoon and was frightened away by
Mrs Leard with a Winchester rife.
Later Mrs. Leard, with her baby ON
her arm, stepped out Of doors and the
Indian got into the house and got the
gun. lie aimed it at her, but 1t failed
to explode. He then struck her on the
head with the butt OF the gun and
killed her. lie threw the gun and the
baby. into the open door. Many In
dans have been arrested, but juliet
Leard, eight years old, says none SO
far brought before him Is the right
party. The country is greatly wrought
up over the affair.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
THE OHIO CONTEST.


The Hanna Men stiil Short Of Votes and the
situation stIll Unchanged.
COLUMBUS. O., Jan. Q. Both branches
of the legislature have adjourned till
Monday. But both sides Of the sena-
torial contest remain In conferences
daily and nightly Mt the Neil house
and the Great Southern hotel, respec-
lively. The suspense and secret work
will continue till next Tuesday, when
the two branches of the Legislature
vote separately for senator and the
roll calls will show whether any
changes have been made. The doubt
ful members made no hops yesterday.
They still remain doubtful, and they
are receiving the united and untiring
attention Of the Legislative steering
committees aud outside workerA
While the Hanna men are still short
three or more votes on the current
claims Of both sides, yet "the COM
bine" is having its troubles in fixing
on some one who can command all the
democratic vote as well as that OF the
dissenting republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
SATURDAYS HOUSE.
The Civil Service Debate Continuod-The
Fort HAYS Military Reservation

The Civil Service Debate Continuod-The
Fort HAYS Military Reservation.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-The civil
service debate was continued in the
house on Saturday. Mr. Dotkin intro
duced a bill granting to the state of
Kansas the e,f.ire remaining portions
of the abandoned Fort Hays military
reservation for the purpose of estab-
fishing western branches of the Kan
sas agricultural college and of the
Kansas state normal school. Mr. Howe
Introduced civil service bill designed
to protect war veterans in the govern.
ment service. 1t gives preference to
honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
and marine. who served between April
IL, 1861, and August 20, 1865, in ap-
pointments. retentions and promotions
in all the departments and branches.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to eulogizing the memory of the
late Representative Wright. of Massa-
chusetts.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
CABINETS OPINIONS.
The Members Report Their VieWn
of the Civil Service.
The ORDER THOUGHT TOO SWEEPING.
Secretaries Gage, Wilson and sherman sag.
gest the Notifications That should
BE Made In the Rule to Have
smooth Running.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, - Secretary
Gage and other cabinet officers yester-
day replied to the senate resolution Of
December Is, calling upon the heads
of the several departments for infor-
nation as TO what positions in their
respective departments should be ex-
cepted from the civil service laws and
rules. Secretary Cages reply, in part
says:
| Ibelieve that experience has taught that the
order OF May O. 1895 was too sweeping, and that
there should be taken out Of the classified serv-
Ice considerable number Of places that were
at that time classified The most important Of
these places are In the internal revenue service
The difficulties which the department has OK.
perienced In the administration Of the rules
as they now exist as applied to thu internal
revenue service have become intolerable. I
believe oil positions Of deputy collectors Of in
ternal revenue should he made excepted places,
subject, however, to non-competitive examina-
tions The collectors who appoint the depu-
ties are personally responsible for the conduct
of their subordnatcs 1t Is obviously wrong
~, :. -. 49,, -. ....,.. a., -. y.
s,''v eu'u',o "''a "s'u"s sm' ne",s 70
to an elr6le list list Ibslieve II is desirable tha,
the collector be free to select their snbordi-
mates from among men concerning whose per-
,.,a so"', Va",'''0'''''' ""' '"''s'''' 'noS ""'s
A"VM,u"s ,N''
n"o'nu' u."ao. v, Wv so' ''oo "no,o oApo...
un'o W "e a1u'u"'''"V"u ,n'' o,',''ns's.on W.
m ,suu :, .no ous,ou', s's'vo ~ ."o pav.
a's ou,,u,"es .n'l sno"snoas ,a .n9 Vv'",'S
".u VIZ. ~ s,''s 90. 'oo It" ~ "ul,Ss, y, ~"
"''uu ' pos,'ons ""o'v w "."no"'| .,. 'oau 10
p"'aou " ,'p. VI .os,"u'a a oo"osu ''' i" mvu'u ~
VI u's1.nvI "uv"n'"so W vaNv "is po'..'o.s =
'.o ..o'ou''n ~ ,o'oo' l"o'uu,ns o'0v"'oI oouuu's
o'., uron'o", uya"n'o .oau''' "nu on,p'oyosw
"S''na,a, 0.aaaoso' ou. y, 'no o,'s'.noa sors
wou,u aur'ner saskoss sum liiou'iiuas,vs ,,s.s,
VI sne ruios 10 wou'u potnls whoh Nv olls'p'e
be made in the discretion Of the beaa Of -
department subject to n.competitivs
examination by the civil service commission.
anu a, also ,nss sS .ne ,aes Dc 10 moa,neu
sny ", nerson @ M IN % ths " c,assesd % Ssrv,cs n, ons
branch Of his department to the classified
service Of another branch without regard 70
spportionmeht
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13

REQUESTS FOR MASS.
The Kansas Supreme Court Renders {
Opinion Upholding Their Legality.

The Kansas Supreme Court Renders IN
Opinion Upholding Their Legality.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. lO.--The Kansas
supreme court has handed down On
opinion in the case of Abbie Harrison
against Thomas Brophy, in which it
upheld the right Of a member of the
Roman Catholic church to bequesth
money to priest to say masses over
his body after death. Mary Brophy,
a widow, was a member Of the
Catholic church in Franklin county.
She died after having executed
will in which she bequeathed to Rev.
James Collins $500 for him to say mass
for her and her husbands souls. Col.
Inns was her grandson. The validity
OF the legacy made to the priest was
denied by the heirs of Mary Brophy.
They contested the will, with the
above result The will will stand.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
THE CREEKS UGLY.
The Abolition of Their Tribal Gov
ernment to Be Fought.
METHODIST BRANCHES NAY UNITE.
A Whipping Post for Virginia -Haying In
South Dakota Kansas Oklahoma Base
ball League Counterfeit @1O
Gold Pieces Discovered.

MUsKoGEE. |. T., Jan. 1O.-The Creek
council, which had been in session at
Okmulgee the last week, adjourned
Saturday. Isparhecker and the coun-
cilmen not only wholly ignored Secre-
tary Bliss warning, but appropriated
$1,000 to hire lawyers to test the con-
stitutionality of the act Of congress
sbolishing their tribal courts, which
went into effect with the new year.
Mr.. Wisdom, the agent, has tele.
graphed to Mr.. Bliss. lsparhecker
will not send the acts of the council to
the president Tor approval, but will
ignore the entire law on the allegation
of unconstitutionality. The Creek
courts are still holding sessions. The
officers OF the Creek nation declare
they will not submit to any act of con-
gress affecting their tribal government
until the supreme court Of the United
States shall have decided that they
must do so.
METHODIST BRANCHES MAY UNITE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-The confer
ence of clerical and law delegates from
both branches of the Methodist Epis.
copal church came to close Saturday
night Bishop Merrill, representing
the northern branch of the church,
and Bishop Cranberry, of the southern
branch, alternated in presiding over
the conference. Resolutions were
adopted expressive Of the views of the
conference for united and harmonious
action.
A WHIPPING POST FOR VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 1O.-The legis.
lstive committee on courts Of justice
has recommended the passage Of the
bill, providing for whipping posts.
According to its mover, Delegate
Murphy, Of Richmond it will reduce
the criminal expenses Of the state one
half. 1t provides that petit larceny
may be punished in the direction of the
court by from to 80 lashes. Women
and persons over 90 years Of age are
exempt
HAYING IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10-It has
been SO warm throughout South Da.
kota this week that the farmers have
been haying as though it were June
The buffalo grass is not deprived Of its
vigor and succulence by frost, as are
eastern grasses, but on the contrary
the cold improves it.
KANsAs.oKLAHoMA BASEBALL LEAGUE
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 1O.-A scheme is
on foot to form a Kansas-Oklahoma
baseball league for the coming season.
The cities to be invited into the league
are Wichita, Winfield, Wellington,
Newton and Hutchinson, Kan., and
Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Enid and Ell
Reno in the territory.
COUNTERFEIT $40 GOLD PIECES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Three counter
felt $40 gold pieces were received Sat
urday by Acting Chief Bracket of the
secret service. They are said to be Of
excellent workmanship and in general
appearance are far above the average
of spurious coins. In weight, however,
they are 81 grains short.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The Times-Herald
publishes the following from its Wash.
ington correspondent Charles Page
Bryan will be made minister to Turkey
in the place of DR.. James B. Angel, OF
Michigan, who will be sent to China
This is the upshot of the opposition
that has been offered in the senate to
Mr.. Bryan's confirmation as minister
to the latter country.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
TIN PLATE INDUSTRY.
The Years Production Was More Than
FOur-Fifths of the Entire Consumption.

The Years Production Was More Than
F0ur-Fifths of the Entire Consumption.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The report Of
the treasury department on the pro-
duction Of tin and terne plates in the
United States during the fiscal year
ended June so, 1897, shows that the
total production was 446, 9S2, ,O63 pounds,
of which about So per cent was Of the
class weighing lighter than 81
pounds per 100 square feet This
is an increase in the production
Of a little less than 100000, 900
pounds, or over As per cent. as COM
pared with 1895. The total importa.
tion during the year was 244, 4o7, COL
pounds, and the expectation for the
same period was 1S9, 946, 1870 pounds.
The years production was more than
four.fifths of the entire consumption.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
INCREASE OF EFFORTS
Government Returns Show u Big Growth
in All Brsnches Of Commerce


in All Br,nches of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-The advance
figures from the November report 81
the bureau OF statistics show that the
exports from the United States during
that month aggregated Slli, ,639,664, a
gain of nearly 100000 over Novem-
ber, 1876. For the II months tina, end
ed November 80. 1896. the exports
amounted to S956,675,S74, a gain of
nearly SS6,OOO,OoO. The exports during
these II months, divided into several
classes. and also for the same period
of 1886. are given as follows:
Products of ls96-Agricuiture. ;57S 6l, 0,S:
manutacturnc, ss9la,soS; mining i9,6is2S;
forestry FSs i,2755; fishery, a5,9Ij or; miscel-
laneous, 3,39,oj6 Total, se;p, "A 9.9
Products Of 1897 Agriculture. B3S, ,7s2, iS9;
manufacturing. 2i5,s,6Sl2; mining ls23L $50;
forestry, 1918 S.4,@- fishery, 5...S,SS mlscel-
laueous 'S,3l.i2S Total, i956, ,Gi5,S'i
The products of agriculture during
the last II months, therefore, were
&C. 10 per cent. of the whole and the
products of manufacture 90 IS perce
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-13
BOLD ST. LOUIS ROBBERY.
A Postal Car Looted Under the Sheds Of the
Depot While the Clerks slept.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. s. -Four mail clerks
entered mail car No. 53s on the Iron
Mountain road while it was standing
under the Terminal station train shed
at II o'clock last night, and after ar
ranging for their work, lay down to
rest until the fast mail should leave.
When they awoke at 2:3O o'clock
they found that the car had been
ransacked and their watches and about
5000 stolen. All Of the clerks slept
while the car was being robbed, and
the depot officers patrolled their regu-
lar beats under the brilliantly lighted
sheds