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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
The South and Its Advantages.

The Southern Railway has issued for free
distribution, a sixteen page journal des-
criptive of Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi. Persons seeking new locations,
or capitalists desiring to make safe and profit
able investments will find the information
contained therein both valuable and inter
esting Copies will be mailed free upon ap-
plication to John NJ. Beall, District Passen-
ger Agent, S2S Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Pa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
Decoration Day Tour to Gettysburg.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged for another of its popular seven
day personaly-conducted tours to the battle
field of Gettysburg, Lumy Caverns, and
Washington, to leave New York and Phla-
delphia by special train Saturday, May 2s.
Rate, S27 90 from New York; $1,000 from
Philadelphia, covers all necessary expenses,
PiOportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information apply
to ticket agents Tourist Agent, 1896 Broad
way, New York 7S0 Broad street, Newark,
N j.; or Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
Mrs. Rogers Adindred rnsnne.

New York, May 2O.-The 26th and
last session of the commissioners and
sherim's jury empanelled to decide
whether Mrs. Harriet T.. Beech-Rogers,
the wife of DIR, Henry r. Rogers, the
spiritualistic medium, is sane or in
sane, was held last night. The jury
after a retirement of two hours return
ed the following verdict: THAT Mrs
Harriet e. Beech, otherwise Rogers
otherwise Richardson, is of unsound
mind and incapable Of the government
of herself or the Management of her
affairs"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

The Mt. Carmel Item very properly
post offices and political wire pulling,
and little more attention to the
unlawful discrimination against the
chief product of the anthracite re
giou by the coal region Congressman
would reflect greater credit upon
them, comments the Mahanoy City
Record
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
HALF A HUNDRED KILLED
BY the storm in Iowa, Illinois and
Wisconsin.

BY the storm in Iowa, Illinois and
wisconsin.
Chicago, May 20.-The storm in Iowa
started near Stanwuod and swept
through the northeastern part of
Cedar county, the southeastern part
of Jones county, the northern part of
Clinton county and touched the south
ern part of Jackson county. Nineteen
persons lost their lives and more than
twice as many were Injured. The prop
erty loss will probably reach half a
million dollars. In many places not a
building of any description was left
standing. Cattle, horses and hogs
We're killed by the hundred. In numer-
Gus instances farmers lost everything
they possessed. The storm crossed the
Mississippi river into illinois, near Sa-
vannah. Considerable damage was done
on the Illinois side before the storm
spent its force.
The second tornado, in Illinois, start
ed near Stillman valley and swept
northward, wreckng farmhouses and
killing as It went. But the greatest
loss of life was at the point of origin,
where four were killed At Lanark
the storm ended its career by wreck
ing the county almshouse and killing
three inmates. Three others We're IA
tally injured. There were over 80 per-
sons IN the building when 1t went
down. and all of them were more OF
less injured.
In Wisconsin the storm was more
violent than anywhere else, but for
tunately it spent its force in the
pineries. Nine people are known to
have been killed Vague reports are
to the effect that is bodies of lumber
men from a camp near Heafford June
tion are now lying in the railway sta
tion at that place. 1t is said, too, that
ten lumbermen were killed near Elm
hurst. but this report also lacks con-
nrmation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that, for the parade Of the German
Catholic State Convention at Scranton, Pa,
Wednesday, May 25, it will sell excursion
tickets from points on its line within a radius
of one hundred miles to Scranton and return
at rate of single fare for the round trip
Tickets will be sold May "a and 20, good tC
return until May 26 inclusive.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
"AlI the News That's FIJI to Print
Evening Herald
OUR COUNTRY First. Last and Forever

THE "sons of their fathers are
coming to the rontuoby and numer-
ously- rs superuumeraries in the
Quartermaster and Coumissary de
partments. They all want shoulder
straps. of course
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

Key West, May 2O.-Some of the
smaller ships which returned from
various points on the blockade line to-
day brought no news. They confirm
the statement that all is quiet along
the coast. Although some of the small
ships cruised closely along the Cuban
shore, there was no sign Of hostility
.OMards them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

Baltimore. May 2O.-The c. A. Gam
brill Manufacturing company yester .
day booked another large government
order for -four. The contract calls for
6. .OOO, 600 pounds. or about 10000 bar
rels. representing "a value of 1892. 900.
II is believed that the bulk of II win
be sent TO Florida, though II is under
stood that shipments viii also be made
TO Chickamauga and Cuba. A large
part of the 5000 barrels ordered by the
government from the Cambria Manu-
featuring company last week has al
tady been forwarded to the south.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
delplia
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance il may be best to render it
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best aud most simple and gentle
remedy is the Syrup Of Figs, manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
Rnoklen,s Arnioa salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptons, and positively cures piles,
or 40 pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by A. Wasiey
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

June Entertainment and ice cream
festival in the p. NJ. church.
May 3O.-Ice cream festival under the
auspices of the st. Mary's Guild of All
Saints church, will be held in the church
basement, West and Oak streets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
TO THE LAND OF SUNSHINE
And Flowers, the Hand of America, Cali
fornia.

fornia.
Via the true pathway, THE Iron Mountain
Route, which traverses region of perpetual
sunshine, where snow storms, blizzards or
high attitudes ale unknown. Pullman first
and second class palace and tourist sleeping
cars to points in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas,
Old and New Mexico, Arizona, California.
Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Utah and
Nevada, without change, Quick time, low
rates, and all the comforts of modern railway
improvements guaranteed to all who pur-
chase tickets via the Missouri Pacific railway
system. For rates right from your home,
literature, and full information, drop postal
card, J. p. McCann, r. p. Agent $40 Rail
road avenue, Elmm, n. Y, or 391 Broad
way, New York.
3-l-tf w. +. Hoyt, G. T. +. Agt.
Takes the burn out heals the wound
cures the pain DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil
the household rpmp1v
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
j pennsylvania
! RAILROAD.
MAY Is, 1898.
SCHUYKILL DIVISION

Trains will leave Shenandoah after the aDo Ss
date for Wiggans, Gilberton, Fraokville, paYi
Water, st. Clair, Pottsvlle. Hamburg, Reading
Pottstown, Phoenixville NoTristown atd p Y.
atelphia BROAD street stationl at O6 and Is
"a. m, 02, 10 p m. on week dsys SundayE,
s 10 a. M, 25 p m.
Trains leave Frackville foI Shenandoah ~
36, II I6 n. m. and 8 i6, 36 p Sunday,
IL OF a. m. and i6 y.
Leave Pottsvile for Shenandoah (via Frack-
vile 10, II 20 a. m, 5 90 10 p. Di. Sunday
10 35 a. M, 5 20 p m.
Leave Philadelphia, BROAD street statlon), ioI
Shenandoah at 8 B5 a. M, 10 p. m. week DAYS.
Sundays leave at SO and % a. m
Leave Broad street station, Philadelphia, iuT
Sea Girt, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long
Branch, and intermediate stations, $40
lila, n. m, $3.50 and 400 p. m week-days.
Leave Broad Street Station PhilRdelphis,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

The human machine starts but once and
stops but once. You can keep it going longest
and most regularly by using DeWitts Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills for CON
stipation aud all stomach and liver troubles.
@. Ill. IIagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
Eirhth Victim of EIevntor AccIdent.

FIGIIH IVIIIII Ut TTVF'1'"T 1tO'1''V-1TU'
Boston, May 20-Pietro Paneo, of
Pittsburg the eighth victim of the ele-
yator accident of the Boston Wharf
company on Tuesday, died at the city
hospital yesterday. Three of the eight
men who were on the elevator when it
fell were killed outright The others
have died at intervals since the acci-
dent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

S. NJ Geary, Pierson, Mi g h., writes DE
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is c uring more piles
here to-day than all other remedies COM
hined. 1t cures eczema and all other skin
diseases" &. H. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
Leaned From n Train to Dooth.

Wilmington, Del, May 2O.-Miss Car
rie steele, Of Washington, leaped from
the window of the Congressional ex-
press of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad near
Newark, Del. last night Her skull
was fractured and her hip broken, and
she was internally hurt. She was taken
to Lhe Delaware hospital, in this city,
where she died at midnight.
Canadians want To Fight For Us.
Chicago, May 20.-The following
message was sent yesterday to Presi-
dent Mckinley: Il have the honor to
offer you a fun regiment of trained
Canadan-American soldiers. Majority
have been under fire. We desire SER
vice with Merritt. George A. Barnes,
lieutenant colonel"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reelected by Dealing, In Philadel-
phia and Baltimore.

IA La tI.4lT -l
v,intar sinartine 81 5ol,l n. Ponnsvlvania
vi I'.'r e. t-[,G Io. ,it,, rn,iIs o,trn
81 - b., l,,,d sIn,,,I,, at e.
nn, harrel fo,. choice pennsvlvania. wheat
ptr,,,,,,. NJ . rnJ mot Il 2flt1 n Corn
Grr,' No . ,,olloy, Tor local trade 4iCg
~ Nats 0rD,, No . white 37lbc M
. ,.t,i,, oIi,t,aI 97isl, q-s.c nav firm, for
dasi,,I,ia ,rri,1,s. c6nice tirotbv 80 505J
- Co.. -, I.,Ioa n..r steadv. beaf
-, COO -n1,ol p,,l, Gr,,,. ,,,,ss s11 *
i'td'.,- n'tn .t St9 tnI,il "a. forti,,
s,a .1@,t, a,.6 o.,,,, western etaamed
81 4" Prttnr stca,l,.. western creamery
ii[,15c do factory. 1l0,12Bc.: Elgins. 15c.
imitation creamery. l20l4c.: New York
dairy 12ibM14c.: do. creamery, 1id15c.;
fancy PENNSYLVANIA prints. 17d20c.. do.
Wholesale l6c. Cheese quiet; large white,
7I.c. small white. Nc. large colored,
7i6c.; small colored, 7hN7lhc: light skins,
GGiGloc.; part skins GuGc.: fun skins, 2lD
&c. Eggs steady: New York and Penn
sylvauia. lOIaallc.: western, fresh 1OI5c.;
southern. gi.mlOc. Potatoes steady; New
York. &. 75li3; new. $35Oai50 Tallow
steadv: city. 4c.: country 334M4Ikc. as
tn Quality. Cottonseed oil easy; prime
cr,J, oOtLl2tr. do yellow. 25i5G26c
Petroleum dun, refined New York, SG.05;
pbu,daIpbia and Baltimore, Sc: do. in
mix 81 50 Rosiu steady. strained. com
mon To- good 81 le0l45 Turpentine easy
nt 2g120rbc, Cabbage quiet: southern, SOC
Est
baltimore May lg-Flour firm and un-
chaunaG Wheat duu. spot and month,
81 agtl6,l s2a.. June. sI.8O; July, $lOSIa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

No man can cure consumption. You can
prevent it though. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma.
Never fails
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

Atlanta, Ca, May 2O.-Major Guy
Howard, acting adjutant general, de-
partment of the gulf, yesterday order
ed Colonel Cook, the Commandant at
Fort Mcpherson, to send Colonel Cor
tito and Surgeon Julian, two of the
20 Spanish prisoners confined there, to
Key West forthwith. They will be
taken to Havana and exchanged for
newspaper correspondents ThraIl and
Jones
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

Ask your grocer for the Royal Patent
-four, and take no other brand. II is the best
-four made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
sewen Declines a GcncrnIship.

Washington. May Ex-senator Sewen
yesterday formally resigned his ap-
pointment as major general in the vol
unteer army. He gave as his reason
for the action the fact that legal au-
thorities, including the attorney gem
eral of the United states, had express
ed the opinion that to hold the office
would be incompatible with his duties
as United states senator and stated
that he conceived it to be his duty to
serve the state which had sent him to
the senate rather than consult his own
wishes, which would be to so to the
war.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

49, 49, pa VI
the surprise of ALL"
Or. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gist5 under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits OF money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA!
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
ARE YOU GOING sourHq

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY REACHES ALL
PROMINENT POINTS.
Don't start South without consulting John
NJ. Beall District Passenger Agent, Southern
Railway, 62s Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
If you cannot call in person, write TO him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20

NH RS. JOHN WALLET, of Jefferson,
bWN Wis, than whom mono is more highly
- esteemed or widely known, writes
"In 1900 had severe attack OF LaGrippe
and at the end OF four months. in spite ofall
physicians, friends and good nursing could
do, my lungs heart and nervous system were
so completely wrecked, my life was de-
SPARED OF, my friends giving me up. could
only sleep by the use of opiates. My lungs
and heart panied me terribly and my cough
was most aggravating. / could not lie In
one position but a short time and not on my
left side at all. My husband brought me
Dr. Mics Nervine and Heart euro and be-
gan taking them. When had taken half
bottle Of each was much better and contin.
uing pcrsistently took about dozen Bot
files and was rom nlptp1v reetorad To boo1tl, t,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
To Cure Headache in IS Minutes.
Take Dr. Davis Att Headache. All druggists


Fire! Fire! rirel
Insure your property from loss in the
oldest and strongest cash companies Phila.
Underwriters Insurance Co. of North
America and Fire Association, Hartford
Fire Ins Co., American Fire Insurance Co,
West Chester Fire Ins. Co., United Firemen's
ms Co. II. r. WILLIAMS,
1913 s. Jardin ST., Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
FOR NEW YORK.

Express, weekdays 3 20, 4 %, so Is, so
788, s 20, $50 1921 Dining Carl, II 90 a. N,
Dining Cars), ] 40, 80 DINING Carr 8 20, 8 56
90, 5 90, 8 Sc Dining Carl, 90, 7O2, 2 40 (Din-
ing Can i99O p. M u o. night, Sundays,
Carl II 80 a. m, l2 35, 05 Dining Carl 2 80
Dining Car, 90 (Limited) % Dining Carl,
%. 8 &C. Dining Carr 6 30, 7 O2, 743, Dining
Carl 10 % p. m, IL OF night.
Express ior Boston without change, II 90 a M,
weekdays, and i3 p. m. daily.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.

For Baltimore aud Washington. 8 80, 20, 81 32,
10 20, II 23, IA. m, IL 09, 23l (Dinng Carl, l2
Dining Carl, ans, AL, lb25 Congress
sional Limited, Dining Carl, 8 H. 65a [Din.
ing Carl, 73l Dining, Carl p. m, and y o.
night week days. Sundays, 80, 20, 9 l2, II 80,
"A. IN, 1909, 70, Dining Carl 4ll, 1870 Con
gressonal Limited, Dining Car, 50 Dining
Carl, 81 Dining Carl p. IN. and ~ 05 night.
For Baltimore, accommodation, 0 ~ "a m, 2 O2
and OF p m week days, 0s and II 10 p m daily.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Broad street station via Delaware rlvel
bridge-EXpress 20 IL m, z C5 p. IN. daily.
Leave Market Street Warf-Express, o %
200, % % saturdays only, 90, 90 p. m. sun
days, < 40. 945 IL. N accommodation 80 and
90 y. M
For Cape May Anglesea, Wildwood and Holly
Beach, Sea Isle CITY, Ocehu City, Avalon and
Stone llarbor-Express, 90 a. m, 100, p IN.
week days. Sundays, Q 90 -. m.
For Somers Point-Express, 90, q. m, 90,
100, 500, p IN, week days Sundays, s 45 IA. m.
and 10 p. m.
J B lluTCHINsoN j. X WOOD,
Gen'l Manager Genl PRss'g'r Agt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
Philadelphia &
Reading Railway
go, -r-~l Co,I NJ C,,,oI,a
IN EFFECT MAY 10Th. 1Sos.
" Y TF~-1 Coal-No Smoke


For New York vie Philadelphia, week days,
Z 30 Q 81 a. m., IL 81. IL and O7,p. m.
For New York via Mauch Chunk week days,
7 30 a. M. l2 ~ and 10 y. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
7 30 o 81 am, II 27, 3 10 and 07 D. M
For Pottsville, week days, 3d. 9 81 a. M,
II p, 3 10, 6 O7 and rs p. IN.
For Tamaqua and Mahanoy City, week days.
I 30, Q 81 u. M, 10 p 3 10 and OF p. IN,
For Wiliamsport Sunbury and Lewishurg,
week days. IL 30 a. M. IL %, 25 =.
For MahunoS Plane, weekdays, 80, 81, II 80
~. M, 10 -, 3 10, 6 on, z 25, 8 55 p. m.
For Ashland and Shsmokin, week days, 7 30,
II 80 "a. M, - 27, 10, 6 OF, 1875 and 55 p. M
For Baltimore, Washington and the West via
+ o. T. pEio5eToSEa k 5sTT0SEh tPaiRg Ksa? :, %
55 II 26 "a. m, 10 and 7.27 p. l.. SunGass,
3 20, 7 20, II 20 a. M IS and 7 % y. M Addi-
nut streets station, week days, 10 30 a. IL 10,
l2 IL 40 y III. Sundays, l S5 s % p. IN.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.
days, IL Is, 30, 90, II 80 n. M. and 45, 30,
, 20 pm.
Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, week
days, 30, 10 n. m, 30 y. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal " eek
days. 30. . 1G 10 81 a.. m. and &c. &C p. m.
Leave Reading, week days, 0O l008, a, IN.
IL 10, II, II 90 p. m.
Leave Pottsville, week days, TO- z 40 r. m
l2 30 10, 10 and so p. m.
Leave Tamaqua, week days, 30, II 23 a. M,
/ 40, , 90, 20 p. m.
a M, 2 %, IL, "a, "A pm
Leave Mahanoy Plane, week days, 30, ~.
10 %, II 50 "a. m, . Al, 80, 641, 757, pm.
Leave Williamsport, week days, 742, IL 90
M, II 81 and 90 p. IN.
ATT ANT1C CITY DIVISION,
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street warf and
South street wharf for Atlantic City.
days-EXpress, 90 a. m, 90, (3 90
saturdays only, 0O, . 90 p. m. Aceommoda-
lion, CO "a. M, 8 10, 6 30 D. IN. Sundays
Express, 100, 10 90 IA. m. Accommodation, 90
q. II., As p. IN.
Returning leave Atlantic City depot, eorBer
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues.
Wcckdays-Express 2 85, 90 u. m, 80, . 80
p. m. Accommodation, 4 25, Is a. n. 405 Ir M.
Sundays-Express, %, 30, S 90 p. m. 40
cOmmodation, is a. M, 4 10 p. IN.
PR~lnr Cars on all expreas trhinE.
Fur further information, apply to nearest
Philadelphia and Reading Railway ticket agent
or address
l. A. SwEIGARD, EDISON j. WEEKS.
Gcn'l Supt, Genl Pass'r Agt.,
Reading Terminal, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-20
THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
Pnham Body Health Makes Women
Sweet Attractive o
lv dcstrov sweet dispositions.

The world filled with held back from usefulness by
trouble of female
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

LONE letter incident and the loss of
the Maine, of which they ought to
know, are being concealed from them.
The people want to know the facts.
and they will know them"
Mr.. Mason & ne did not desire to
reflect upon tAe motives or honor of
anybody, but ne suggested that the
officials of the navy department, in
making the Investigation, would be
trying their own case and would
naturally endeavor to cover up any
blame that might attach to them.
Why delay9 Why adopt the Spanish
custom of putting off until tomorrow
what should be done today? We had
already waited too long. We were
told three years ago to wait We had
waited till night had followed day,
winter had followed summer and
time had gone on, while the terrible
cruelty continued. In the meantime
Spanish diplomats had set at our la
bles and partaken of our hospitality
while we were still waiting, and had
continued to wait until the series of
calamities had been crowned by the
Maine catastrophe, with its loss of
s57 American lives. In view of these
facts, he could never consent to stril1-
ing ont the word ''immediate. We
want an investigation, he said, and
we want it now.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
Stop Cuban Agitation

Washington, Feb. eat was stated
today that it will be the policy of the
house leaders to prevent, as near as
possible. any agitation Of matters re-
lating to Cuba or the Maine disaster in
the future. Pending the result of the
official investigation. they believe it
wise and the part of good policy to
maintain silence.
As Chairman Hit OF the foreign af-
fairs committee is confined to his
home it is probable that no meetings
of that committee will be held until
he returns to his seat in the house. 1t
is understood that the report of the
state department TO be made to the
resolution of in JURY regarding the
in Cuba, will not be made for
a week or ten days. 1t is explained
that the work of preparing the consul
lar reports, which will be transmitted,
viii require considerable time.
These reports must be scanned by
Assistant Secretary Day in person and
ne has little time to give this work at
present
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
To Amend Arid Land Act.

Washington, Feb. ga delegation
appointed at the Lincoln, Neb., irriga-
ton eonvent ton last autumn, had a
hearing today before the house COM
mittee on irrigation of arid lands. The
party included State Engineer F. j.
Mills of Boise City. Ida; E. S. Nettle-
ton of Denver and Colonel II. b. Maxon
of Reno, New.
They wanted the Carey act amended
so as to provide for better contracts be-
tween the states and parties under
taking irrigation projects therefor,
and the suspension for six months of
the operations of the Carey act, so as
to allow states to perfect their sur
veys and perform the conditions re-
CURED by the act Meanwhile no en-
try on these lands is to be permitted,
and in the event of failure of the
states to comply within that period
the lands are to revert to the United
States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 2l.-The final
step in the sale of the Kansas Pacific
railroad has been taken. The entire
line from Kansas City to Denver was
sold, under the consolidated mortgage,
for So, 900, 900, to the reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific. This
completes the sale of the Kansas Pacific
road and all liens against the prop
erty, government and otherwise, are
aow wiped ont.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

San Francisco, Feb. %. Stewart
Menzie, an agent of the Alaska Com
mercial company, who has just re-
turned from the Klondike region, start
ing from Dawson City on January 20,
and from Skaguay Oh February 10, re-
ports that the tide of gold hunters who
fioeked into Canadian territory when
the news Of the rich strikes in the
Klondike region was first announced,
is now turning, and those who aban-
doned their claims on American and
Chicken creeks are now returning
there, accompanied by many others
who have been unable to locate claims
on Canadian soil,
The British bark Atacama from New
Clstle, n. ). w, to 5; II Di go has been
abandoned at sea The captain and
three persons landed at Sydnew The
crew, numbering twelve, are missing.