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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
POSTMASTER KIpPEN KILLED.
Old Trouble over Land In the Mes
Perce Reservation.

lewiston Idaho, Jan. BID. A. Kip
pen, postmaster at Kippen, prominent
citizen of the reservation district, was
killed Friday by Joseph Morangue, coun-
ty surveyor OF Nez Perez county, at the
latter home on the reservation.
MorGngue, accompanied by two men,
came here nd surrendered himself into
the custod, of Sheriff Barton. When
surrendering himself he made but a brief
statement of the affair and the details of
the TRACED, will not be known until the
findings OF .he coroner's jury are made
public.
From information at hand, however, it
appears that the men had not been on
friendly terms for some time, owing to
unsatisfactory business relations. Mo-
rangue owns homestead near the sta
ton mouse conducted by Kippen, and the
latter had plowed and cultivated the land
with the understanding that he could Sc
cure a lease from the owner. Morangue
subsequently discovered that if he leased
his homestead he would lose his rights,
and so explained the case to Kippen. The
matter resulted in bitter feelings between
the men and was finally temporarily set.
tied by Morangue giving his note to Kip
pen fer the amount of labor performed,
with the understanding that if possible
Kippen would be given lease of the land
in fuIure. The matter was in bad condi-
ton three weeks ago, when Morangue
came to Lewiston in attendance on the
session Of the county commissioners. Mo.
rangue completed his labor here and
reached his homestead Friday about II
o'clock, WIN the tragedy happened.
His brief statement of the affair is to
the effect that when he reached his home
Kippen was there, and the land difficulty
was immediately the subject of a spirited
discussion. Morangue reported that while
in Lewiston he secured legal advice and
could not lasc his homestead, when Kip.
pen assumed a threatening attitude and
stated that he would compel him TO sign
u lease. Morangue then drew a revolver
and fired several shots at Kippen. The
latter fell across the threshold of the door
and expired almost instantly.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
WITH THE STOCK GROWERS.
wyoming's Governor Talks on Arid
Lands.

Denver, Jan. 27.-Chairman Springer
called the National Stock Growers con-
vention to order yesterday morning.
There was a full attendance of delegates.
A committee was chosen of one from
each state represented to draft a constitu-
ton and bylaws. Among those on the
committee were j. d. Wood of Idaho, r. G..
Judson of Oregon, j. A. Smith of Utah,
Paul Mccormick of Montana and w. G..
Irvingof Wyoming.
The first address vas on statistics as
to the Value of Live Stock, and Prospec-
tive Conditions" by j. r. Neenen, editor
of the Drovers' Telegram, Kansas City.
He spoke optimistically upon the probable
effett of the Dingley bill, especially on the
sheep indus. " 44s~elosed with the pre-
diction of prosperity for the future.
Governor Richirds of Wyoming next
spoke on "Cessicn of Arid Public Lands
to States" He t,ok the position that not
only arid bat al public lands should be
given to The states. They would then, he
claimed, sooner he put in the hands of
actual settlers. Speaking of arid lands,
he said:
81 have come to the conclusion there
is but one way for us 20 work out our
salvation, and thai is through the trans
fer of the lands to the several states and
then make it matter of patriotism OF
state pride to make the most of the dona,
ton"
Elwood Mead, state engineer of Wyom-
ing, spoke on "Ifow Best to Prevent
Clashing Between Sheep and Cattlemen
on the ranges He favored the leasing
of public lands and breaking up the
ranges as a means of preventing the con,
slant warfare
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
RETRIBUTION SWIFT TO COME.
Attack by Chinese Pirates Upon a
European Settlement.

San Francisco, Jan. 81. - Associated
Press dispatches from Vancouver on the
18th instant contained an account of an
attack ~ Chinese pirates upon the Euro
pean settlement at Haiphong. The steam
er Coptic, which arrived from the Orient
today, brought full particulars of the muir
derous affair and the punishment meted
out to those offenders who were captured.
The pirates first attacked the town Of
Haiphong at o'clock on the night of De-
cember Is. 1t was fired in four quarters
simultaneously and half of this provincial
capital has been destroyed.
The resident and his family and Euro
pean officials were compelled to abandon
their residences during the sortie, when
the troops took shelter in the forts. The
force was too small to admit of meeting
the pirates. who were armed with rifles,
in the open. At Wal Phu Mini Giann
there were no casualties among the Euro
peans, but considerable damage was done
to the town. About o'clock on the
morning OF December l6 several hundred
Annamites crossed the river Lachtray in
small bands and converged upon Hal
phong. Shortly afterward several fire
started in the European and native quar-
ters on the outskirts of the town. Re-
ports of firearms were heard in every di-
rection, and constable ran to the bar.
racks and gave the alarm. Meanwhile an.
other band, about $50 strong attacked the
village of Ambir. This was headed by an
old man who marched in the center of
four standards which bore the inscription:
"Obey the order OF leaven; destroy the
Europeans; exterminate the dynasty of
Ngui- Yen and Mac"
About o'clock a company of French
troops in two divisions turned out and
charged the rear guard of the pirates with
fixed bayonets. Fifteen of the pirates were
killed and several more wounded and TAX
en- to hospital.
In the meantime the pirates had entered
the house Of A. r. Marty and killed his
bookkeeper, NJ. Gauthier, after horribly
mutilating him. His seven-year- child
also disappeared. They then attacked NJ.
Dulce, clerk for the Fausse Mining Com
pany, and left him for dead. He was TAX
en- to the hospital, however, and may re-
cover.
On the following Saturday 10 Of the cap.
tured pirates were executed upon the spot
where NJ. Gauthier was assassinated, and
after the execution the heads Of the pi-
rates were placed upon stakes and set up
in front of the house. About 200 Euro
peans and 500 natives witnessed the ex-
ecution.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
DAMAGE BY HEAT AND FIRE.
sua's Rays Striking Down People
and Devastating Crops.

Vancouver, B. C., Feb. 2.--The steamer
Warrimoo has just arrived from Austria.
lii, bringing news of the most appalling
climatic conditions prevailing in many
sections of Australia. Prostrations from
heat are SO numerous that the condition
of affairs in large cities was alarming.
In many instances work is out of the
question and sleep impossible.
kilograms show the same conditions
prevail all over the colony. The ther-
mometer during the day averages about
l24 in the shade. In the sun it is 100.
News comes from all parts of Australia
of destruction by flames. 1t would ap-
pear from press reports that the total
damage will amount to millions of pounds.
In Victoria colony 100000 acres had
been swept clean and enormous crops de-
stroyed. In other colonies houses and
barns were burned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
MAYHEM AND ROBBERY.
Old Man Tortured and Manned Until
He Gave Up His Few Dollars.

4. Guthrie, o. T., Feb. 1.-Two masked
men broke into the residence of Louis A.
Stanwood, a reeluse near Harvey, and
tortured him by sticking knife into his
limbs and burning off his whiskers until
he gave up all the money he had, amount
ing to but few dollars.
They next visited the home of John
Hensley and robbed him, stopped j. c.
McGarlan on the road, robbed him OF
his money, and were going to fourth
place when scared off.
Luther Weaver and Will Henderson,
sons of prominent farmers, were arrest
ed later, charged with the crime, which
in this territory is punishable by i'm
prisonment for life.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
DISTRIBUTE RELIEF FUNDS.
President VIII send a Special Ens-
fssary to Cuba.

New York, Jan 29.-Thc Times says;
"p' 80 '" ~ has decided to scni
.-... .r,cial enissary, whose duty
will be the distribution Of the supplies
sent there by the central Cuban relief
committee of this city. The committee
has appointed sub committees all over the
east and south and the contributions in
the way of clothing, provisions, furniture
and cooking utensils have been so great
that when they were shipped to Havana,
General Fitzhugh Lee, TO whom they were
consigned, found himself entirely unable
to handle them with his limited supply
Of help"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
THROWN AT HAVANA'S MAYOR.
Released Prisoner Makes an Inef-
fectua1 Attempt 10 DO Damage.

Havana, Feb. About midnight Sun
day man named Louis Corolazo, who
recently returned to Cuba from African
prisons, exploded bomb at the private
residence of the mayor Of Havana. The
noise of the explosion was heard through
out Havana, although the scene Of the
explosion was Jesus del Monte. The door
was broken and large hole was made
in the house. Those inhabiting the neigh.
boring houses were panic.stricken. The
man was captured while attempting to
escape.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
FORFEITED NEE PIERCE LAND.
Treasurer of the County Wants II
ResOld.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 27.-Dr. J. B. Morris,
treasurer of Nez Perce county, is here to
confer with the state land board respect
ing lands that are to be forfeited, pur
chasers not having kept up their pay
ments. 1t has been the policy of the
board to lease such lands. Dr. Morris is
anxious to have those in his county re-
sold. He suggests that the amount of the
first payment be raised from 10 to 90 per
cent. The board had the matter under
consideration today, but no action was
taken.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 29.-Attorney
General Hendricks has been disba red
from practicing in the circuit court Of
Franklin county. The order was due to
an insufficient response to a rule issued
against Hendricks requiring him to pay
into the court the sum of $500 collected
by him for the state during his term as
attorney general.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
HON. ELWOOD EVANS IS DEAD.
Oldest PractIcing Lawyer In the
State of Washington.

Tacoma, Jan. 29.-ITon. Elwood Evans.
the Oldest practicing lawyer in this state,
dropped dead from heart disease on the
street at noon yesterday, lie was 20
years of age, and came to the sound
country in 1851 as deputy collector Of
customs. In 1862 he vas secretary OF the
territory, and during ls65-68 was acting
governor during the absence Of Governors
Pickering and Cole.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
nOund for Alaska.

New York, Feb. 2.-The pilot schooner
Aetna has sailed from Brooklyn for
Alaska with family party Of gold seek
ers aboard The party will consist OF
Charles c. Mccarthy and Frank C. Me.
Carthy Of Brooklyn, their cousin, Will
lam Mccarthy Of Lowell. Mass; Mrs.
Frank Mccarthy and her 3-months-old
baby, Conserva Polaris Mccarthy; Miss
Cora Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
PIatsler.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 30.-The Fair.
view tunnel through the mountains at
Johnson's canyon, near Williams, Ariz.,
is again on fire, and the officials of the
Santa Fe fear that they may be compelled
to rb,ndon the tunnel, as they are at
loss to devise means to extinguish the
names
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

London, Jan. 81 According TO a spe.
cial dispatch frorl Shanghai, Sung, the
Chinese COMMANDER of Port Arthur, re.
Gently informed Captain Chichester of the
British ship Immortalite that the Ras-
sian warship' have the Tsung Ly per
mission to femain there. Captain Chi
chester thTeupon insisted that Sung
should obein by telegraph similar pei.
mission for the Immortalite. Sung q ,
piled with the demand Rnd permia
granted. h
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

Chicago, Jan. 3O.--A special from the
City Of Mexico says: President Diaz is
preparing TO make a visit TO the United
States. His itinerary is not yet com
pleted, bu: he will visit ally the principal
cities, including st. l.ouis Chicago and
Washington, and the Pacific coast.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

Thorwaldsen's "Lion of Lucernes,s cut
in the living rock, is cracking and er,im-
bling away, owing to the infltration Of
water in the sandstone cliff OF which II
forms part. 1t is to be preserved by iso.
lating IL from the main body of sand
stone and draining the ground around il.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
YtD

The Avondale cotton mills in Bi W
ham, Ala, are rapidly nearing e
tion and will be in operation withS q
couple Of months. The mills will cost
about 100000 and when finished will be
the fourth largest plant of its kind in
the south.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
The ChiIkoo, Trarnway.

Washington, Jan. 3i.-Commissioner
Hermann Of the general land Office has
reported adversely on the bill introduced
in congress granting certain tramway and
other privileges over the Chilkoot pass,
Alaska, to a company organized to con-
duct such operations there. He points out
that bill regulating generally such mat
tiers is now pending N congress, whose
enactment will open le way for corpora
tions desiring such privileges TO obtain
them in regular manner.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

On stone of the temple of "Wingless
Victory" on the Acropolis at Athens, an
inscription has been found stating that
the monument was built by Kallicrates,
WHO was one of the architects OF the Par
theAon. This fixes its date at about $50
years before Christ. Vi
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

Lake Erie is the lake of the awisd cat. :
the name given TO a feroeious trkhe
dians exfeIrainsf-d bx Ire Tfe
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

Veteran French Actor Dead.
Paris, Jan. 29.--M. Paul Felix Taillade,
the well known and veteran French ae-
tor, is dead.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
LOSSES BY FIERCE FLAMES.
Church and Chapel In
Montreal Ruined.

Montreal Jan. 20.-Fire was discovered
in the chapel adjoining the magnificent
parish church of st. John the Baptist, in
the northern portion of the city, at ;
o'clock yesterday morning. A general
alarm was turned in, but before the fire.
men arrived in force the flames had gained
access to the church. The chapel and
church were practically ruined. The loss
will reach $250,O00.
Ewart Building. Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 20.--Fire last night par
TALLY destroyed the Ewart building, Nos.
II 10 23 jefferson street, entailng loss
Of $2O0,OO0. The flames broke out within
few moments after the 800 employees
of the various tenants Of the building had
left the structure at the completion
their days work. The building
damaged 10 the extent of $4,000.
balance Of the loss IL divided among
number Of concerns occupying the build
ing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

The future not being born, my friend,
ws -kii ahsi-is hes, bsptizing H.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
Sixty Feet of Ore.

A new body of ore has been disclosed
in the Silver King mine and the drills
have penetrated a distance of GO feet with
out reaching the end of it, is the report
from Nelson, b. C.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
VIII Build a Railroad.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 2s. - The contract
for building railway from Telegraph
creek to Teslin lake, leading from the
headwaters of the Stickeen to Dawson
City, has been signed by Mckenzie l.
Mann, the road to be commenced at
point not yet decided upon near Glenora,
to run to Teslin lake, over a country not
difficult for railway construction. The
distance is about 100 miles. The Cana.
dian government has agreed with the
contractors to give $4,000 acres of land
per mile as subsidy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

in silver, La or in gold, an average
value of $ll693 lln at the present
price of silver. shipment consisted
of % tons viii, .,e returns of S27O4 d.
Sold n in London.
The placi large blocks of treasury
stock in n OF the Kenneth Gold
Mining amy, owning the Tamaluc
group, ne Sarah Lee Gold Mining
Compar. Sning the Porcupine group,
near Ymr, insures working capital for
these mines.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02
SHUT ALIENS OUT OF KL0NDIKE
Important Secret Dispatches TO he
Sent TO Dawson.

Winnipeg, Man., Jan, 2s.-Word comes
from Ottawa to engage a reliable man to
carry important secret dispatches from
the minister of the interior to Commits
sioner Walsh at Dawson. Hayes, the cell
ebrated guide, of Prince Albert, has been
secured. He will make the run in 35 days
with a dog train. 1t is believed the gov
ernment has decided not to allow aliens
to hold mining claims in the Yukon
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-02

Washington, Jan. 2s.--The m"-.hly
vt of the collector
'ued today, show
)enen, To "
The leader., 1898-04-06
msar.,h,. spr,ns Mllllnery openlns.

MeGrafh's spring Millinery Opening.
The Spring Millinery Opening Of the
firm of John McGrath & Sons occurred
on Saturday last, and was pronounced
a most successful affair.
A stylish and appreciative crowd
thronged the rooms from early morn
ing till dark, and many and genuine
were the expressions of surprised de-
light at the exquisite line of goods
shown. The firm, well-known to al
ways carry very fine stock, had as
usual, secured all the latest novelties
which delight the feminine eye.
The pattern room was filled with the
most beautiful creations that elegant
fabrics and skillful trimming could de-
wise. Striking contrasts, harmonious
shadings, and exquisite color schemes
met the eye on every hand. Millinery
always beautiful, seems this season to
have surpassed itself.
There we're endless supplies Of rib
bons in every shade and pattern, swell
effects in wells, and the popular new
fringed neck-ties, while the beautiful
Partisan sashes received their full
share of admiration.
Untrimmed shapes, children's hoods
and a most complete line of sailors
also met due consideration.
The pattern room was handsomel!
decorated with festoons of smilax anc
roses, palms and ribbons, while bidder
sachets filled the room with the sweet
ness of violets. Success in this direc
ton is due to the good taste and ar
tistic ability of the popular young
salesman, Mr.. NJ. T. Flood.
The new milliner, Miss Buerkin, WHIT
) is an exceedingly pleasant and win
some lady, has met with the most
friendly welcome from BrookhaveI
people, and patrons of the house will
receive every attention at her hands,
while the welcome of the genial firm is
always assured.
Ever popular and up-to-date the Nc
Grath's have scored another niche in
the public's favor.
The leader., 1898-04-06
Peoples Party Mass Meeting.

Pursuant to the call of the Chairman
of the State Executive Committee, the
Peoples party of Lincoln county met
at the Court House in the city of
Brookhaven, Miss, on the End day of
April, 1898, to register the sense of the
party on the following propositions,
viz:
1st. Do you favor National conven-
ton held pending the campaign of
1898 for the purpose of promoting the
welfare of and defining the future poll
cy of the party. Vote yes or no.
End. What is your preference for the
nominating of Presidential candidates,
July 4, 1893, May 26, 1899 or February
%, 1900.
Each county to elect one delegate
and one alternate to represent them in
the National convention when held.
On motion, A. w. Smith was elected
chairman of the meeting and N. B.
johnson, Secretary.
The vote on the above propositions
being called for, the ballot resulted %
in favor of holding the National Con
vention of the party on the 4th day OF
July, 1898, and none against.
On motion, J. F. White was elected
as the party's delegate to the conven.
ton and A. w. Smith alternate.
On motion duly seconded, the meet
ing then adjourned.
A. w. SMITH, Chairman.
N. b. JOHNSON, Secretary.
The leader., 1898-04-06
THE STONEwALL GUARDS.
Muster Roll of Company II, Third Regi-
ment, Infantry, Mississippi Ma
tiOnal Guard,

Muster Roll of Company II, Third Regi-
ment, Infantry, Mississippi Ma
tional Guard.
The following is the present roster of
the Stonewall Guards, Company H. of
the Mississippi National Guard, which
will be called into active service in
case of war with Spain
Captain-D. d. Ewing.
First Lieut-S. w. Hoskins.
Second Lieut-C. Mccormick.
Second Lieut.. and Chaplain. w.
Chamb ers.
Second Lieut.. and Surgeon -Jno.
III. johnson.
First Sergeant-H. Parsons.
Second Sergeant-C. L. Bowen.
Third Sergeant-W. G. Penn.
Fourth Sergeant. H. Magee.
Fifth Sergeant-Jno. Mason.
Corporals-H. H. Cain, J. M. Wright,
John Boone, s. M. Winborne.
Privates-N. Arlington, Nose Anglin
Will Bowman, Jno. B. Clark, J. F.
Campbell, r. E. Dale, Will East, Will
Garner, J. Frank Greer, Geo. Green.
wood, Roy Hoskins, Jos. L. Hart, J. A
Kausler, J. H. King, Robert Moreton
h. F. Middleton, Albert Mason, A. Nc
Clendon, A. McFadden, r. M. Nalty
r. L.Jordan, Chas. Stewart, OleanSmith
Joe Storm, r. P. Thompson, Jno. Penn
w. H. Penn, Jr., Jas. M. Zachary
H. Cassidy, Jr., Estus Smith, Harry
Watts.
The leader., 1898-04-06
FAIR RIVER ITEMS.
BY CARROLL.


Early corn is large enough to work
out. A good stand is reported.
Prof. Mullen began teaching pri-
vate term at the Hall last Monday.
The rainy weather last week greatly
impeded the progress of farming.
S. P. Herring and family have moved
into their new house on Front street.
Mrs. Matte Summers, of Gainesville,
Texas, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charity KEGS.
Mrs. Mollie Garrett has placed
over her husbands grave a nice en-
closure. Mr.. Hughes, of Brookhaven,
did the work.
Mrs. Charity KEGS was quite sick
with pneumonia last week, but under
the treatment of DR.. Walter Wealth
ersby is convalescing.
The Fair River Sunday School was
| organized at the Hall last Sunday, with
a large attendance, and the school
promises to be an interesting one.
Mrs. Dullie Ivy has had erected on
the spot where she expects to be buried
a tomb stone with the following cpl
taph inscribed on it +: "Be We also
ready, for the son of man cometh at
such an hour as We think not"
Bro. Douglass filled his appointment
at Fair River on the 4th Sunday and
Saturday before. Sunday morning he
preached an ordination sermon which
was very fine. Afterward, being as
sisted by Rev. w. H. Bailey, he pro-
ceeded to ordain P G. Mullen and
L. P. KEGS, as deacons.
There is much war talk now a. days,
and in our judgment, if Uncle Sam
hasn't the nerve and the backbone to
protect and defend his own citizens,
not to say anything about giving relief
to those poor suffering women and
children in Cuba, he'd better step
down and out, and let somebody come
in that will.