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The herald., 1898-10-25
Short Line Rates

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 24-Another re-
spite has been granted the Missouri River
railroads in regard to rates to Montana and
Northern Pacific Coast points. The Chi
the present from applying short line rates
from the lower Missouri points, to- Mon
tana, Eastern Washington and North Pa
cifc Coast points. An opportunity will be
afforded the Transcontinental lines of ems
wering all the questions involved before any
thing further IS done in the matter.
Since the proposition to apply short line
rates by the route named. was adopted, many
complications have presented themselves.
Rates to Duluth and the Superiors, as well
as from the Missouri River gateways, have
been threatened with disturbance The
Great Northern, which is as directly in
yolved as the Chicago and Great Western,
has requested the latter to refrain from
taking further action in the matter at
present and that road has complied.
The herald., 1898-10-25
That Utah Line

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. PA dispatch
from Salt Lake says: The Southern Pacific
surveying party in Southern Utah is laying
out new route to Southern California
The Rio Grande Western is thought to be
in perfect accord with its line at some point
between Richlield and Marysvale. The new
route to California will follow Il natural
channel and, briefly, is as follows, by geo
graphical points: Fremont Pass, Cedar
City, st. George, all in Utah; leave the
State at some point near the Utah, Nevada
and Arizona line; thence southwest to Mud
dy Pass in Nevada and connect with the
Southern Pacific either at Mojave or else
to cross the Santa Fe at Ludlow via Ash
Mountain and Morengo Pass to Beaumont,
on the Southern Pacific
The herald., 1898-10-25
The Road Interested

SALT LAKE Utah, Oct. 24-For some
weeks railroad surveying party has been
operating in the vicinity of Richfield, Utah.
Much speculation has been INDUCED in as
to the purpose of the surveyor and the
identity of the employers of the party
From special dispatch from Richfield
it has just been learned that the head of
the party is ID. A. Long, an engineer in the
the case, according to local railroad officials,
the object of the survey is easy to see, the
Southern Pacific road is surveying line
from Utah to the sea. 1t is said the pro-
posed line will connect with the Rio Grande
Western at Bclknap and strike the South
ern Pacific main line at Beaumont.
The herald., 1898-10-25
A Long Silence

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24-Edward j
tin yesterday after serving sentence of six
years for burglary committed in Orange
county.
When Cunningham was landed at San
Quentin he turned to the Sheriff, who had
conducted him hither from the southern
portion of the State, and swore heavily a
solemn oath that no word should escape his
lips during the period of his incarceration
He kept his VOW. Once outside the prison
He condemned every one around the prison
for his confinement. When asked how ht
managed to control himself and preserve an
unbroken silence for SO many years, he an
grily replied that he had no explanation te
make
The herald., 1898-10-25

termned by a careful survey, which Regi
ment Quartermaster Cady had alread,
lie said it was his intention
to put some competent accountants at work
upon the books and stores of the depart
ment The Colonel said that it was hi,
that no loss through dishonesty
could possibly have occurred, and what
ever its extent, he believed that it would
he found to have arisen merely through tn,
carelcssness and inexperience OF those who
had charge of issuing of the supplies.
The herald., 1898-10-25
A Hawaiian Cable

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Of the several
commissions adjusting the relations of the
United States toward it's newly acquired pos
sessions, the Hawaiian will be first ready
with a bill for the consideration of Congress-
This, of course, will make provisions for the
government of the islands, but aside from
this there will be another of the utmost I'M
portance. 1t is to provide for the ccnstruc-
tion of cable between the Sandwich Islands
and the United States, owing to the growing
trade with this new territory and the neces-
sity of the government having quick means
of communication with its officials there.
Congress will probably subsidize cable.
The herald., 1898-10-25
DEATHS AT MANILA
One From Wounds and Fourteen From
Disease

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The following
dispatch was received at the War Depart
ment:
Manila, Oct. %. - Adjutant- General,
Washington. The following deaths since
the last report: October 70 Qpartermastter e master
gunshot wound; October f6, Corporal Chris
topher Rockefeller, Twenty-third Infantry,
drowned; Private Jonas =, Adams, band,
Eighteenth Infantry, alcoholism. October
II, Private Geo. F. Hanson, First Nebraska,
typhoid fever; October 20, Private Ira Grif-
fin, First Nebraska, typhoid fever; Chas. IL.
Ruhl, Second Oregon, meningitis; October
81, Corporal VIM. IL; Jones, First Idaho,
dysenteiy; Musician Thomas +. Fitzgerald,
1'wenty-third Infantry, diarrhoea; Private
Sage Preston, First California, pneu-
monia; October %, Private Dan NJ. Elliott,
First Montana, dysentery; date unknown,
Sergeant John A. Gloyer, First Nebraska,
pneumonia; Privates Henry A. Stube, First
California, dysentery; Frank w. Jucker,
Twenty-third Infantry, typhoid fever; Ed
ward S. Fiske,, Hospital Corps, dysentcry;
last four died between Manila and Nagasaki
on transport Rio de Janeiro.
The herald., 1898-10-25

of G. f. Shugerts, furricr, who, on June
% last, dccamped with S2500 worth OF
dressed rare skins. Smith arrived in Om-
aha from Seattle in the custody of a
deputy sheriff. The prisoser is a pitiful
sight He is almost blind and has to be
led about like child and his sight is grow
ing worse daily. In week or so he will
be totally blind.
Smith admitted that he stole the skins
He said he committed the act to raise money
with which to have his eyes treated by an
eminent eye specialist in New York. His
affliction he attributed to working among
the dry furs and skins in Shugert's establish
ment.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Al General Call

WASHINGTON, Oct. PA number of
general officers of the army were at the
War Department today. Some of them had
recently been South, examining the sites
for camps where troops under their com
mands will be stationed. Most of them will
go to Philadelphia to take part in the peace
jubilee There were at the Secretary's Of
flee at one time, Major Generals Coppinger,
Wheeler, Chaffee, Young and Keifer, and
Brigadier-Generals Davis and Oates.
The herald., 1898-10-25
MICHIGAN Insurance

LANSING, Mich, Oct. 24-State Insur-
the license of the Liverpool, London and
Globe Insurance Company. This action was
taken after an investigation of charges made
by Detroit merchants and manufacturers
that stock fire insurance companies are vio-
lating the Michigan anti-compact law. This
law does not apply to Michigan companies,
but only to outside ones.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Mrs. Guilford's Extradition

LONDON, Oct 24.-Dr. Nancy Guiforl,
the midwife of Bridgeport, Conn, was again
street Police Station. Counsel for the pris
oner, in the course of the days proceedings.
said he wished to deny the report that Fla
client had admitted her guilt. The effect
of the magistrates decision today is that
the prisoner will be eXtradited, subject to Z
delay of fifteen days.
The herald., 1898-10-25
THE BOILER WAS HOT
But the Cold Water Supply Was
Stopped

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct 24.-General
Wood, the acting military commander here,
evening from a serious disaster They had
started down the bay on the way to Moro
Castle, on board steam launch, which.
seemingly, had hundred pounds of steam
registered. But she lost fifty pounds in the
first two minutes and green engineer who
was in charge of her, discovering that there
to fill it while it was almost red hot. Major
Brooks saw the danger, stopped the launch,
had the fire drawn and the launch was
The herald., 1898-10-25
Caught No Coyotes

STOCKTON, Cal, Oct. 24.-About one
hundred people took part in the coyote drive
in the vicinity of lone yesterday. On ac-
count of the rain Saturday night the ground
was very wet and the drive was unsuccess-
full The coyotes took refuge in the under
brush and could not be driven out. The
barbecue at Smiths ranch later in the day
was well attended, however. The leaders
in the drive We're Carl Swift, c. c. Prouty,
". II. Prouty, w. M. Amick and j. G..
The herald., 1898-10-25
Hobson at Boston

BOSTON, Mass, Oct, 24-The Boston
Fruit Companys steamer Beverly arrived
at her dock here at o'clock this morning.
twenty-four hours late, having on board
Naval Constructor Richmond p. Hobson,
who is en- route to Philadelphia to participate
in the peace Jubilee.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Man and Money MISSING

LISBON, Ohio, Oct. 24-As a result of
the collapse of the First National Bank,
Alpheus AFTER, one of the heaviest deposi-
tors, closed his harness manufacturing es-
tablishment today. There have been nc
further developments in the banks af-
fairs. 1t is thought the total loss will
reach about Sl5O,00O Nothing has been
heard of Childs, the missing cashier.
The herald., 1898-10-25
A Usaless Gift

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-News is re.
eeived in Washington of the launching at
is to be presented to Spain by the Spanish
residents in the Argentine Republic. There
are many wealthy Spaniards residing in the
Argentine Republic, and at the outbreak of
the war they raised fund with which the
vessel, which was in process of construction.
was purchased
The herald., 1898-10-25
A Sailors Yarn

SEATTLE, Oct 4.-The bark Highland
Light, which has been loading coal at the
day for San Francisco, owing to an unfore-
seen occurrence. According to the story
of the captain two boats loaded with men
came out to the Highland Light and board
ed her They were armed with pistols and
took five sailors away by force. The cap
tain would not give an intimation of his
opinion as to the cause of the alleged kid
naping.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Government Seeds

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Secretary
Wilson has awarded to the New Yorl,
Market Gardeners Association the contract
for furnishing all the seeds to the Agricult
ural Department for the current fiscal year
The contract price is $70,798 and Sl4.248;
1873 packages Of seeds are to be furnished.
The herald., 1898-10-25

towea back to her starting place. The engi-
neer was discharged
Major Starr and Major Brooks returned
yesterday from trip to Baracoa, Sagua and
other places They report that there is no
destitution among the Cubans at the places
visited and they said that the distribution
of rations is having demoralizing effect
upon the people, whol 40 not want to go to
work, though the sugar estates, in common
with other industries, are badly in need of
laborers.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Killed bv the Cars

LEADvILLE, Col, Oct 4.-While walk
ing on the tracks of the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad on their way home from
church, Mrs. Cornelius Shea and daughter,
Margaret, were struck by passenger train
and almost instantly killed.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Prospective Changes

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 24.-The Dispatch
today will say:
Two important changes are rumored in
railroad circles 1t is said that James j.
Hill has decided to put his son, James n.
Hill, in the executive chair of the system
The herald., 1898-10-25
A Texas Fire

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24-Fire today de.
stroyed a cottage in the suburbs occupied
by David Wesson and his family. He and
his l2-year-old daughter were fatally burned
Mrs. Wesson jumped from second story
and sustained probably fatal injuries.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Winter Weather

ROZEMAN, Mont, Oct. 24.-Snow fell
to a depth of eight inches within the last
twenty -four hours, delaying threshing for
some time. 1t is the first heavy srow-storm
of this season,
The herald., 1898-10-25
Not al Suicide

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Oct. PA Coroner's
jury decided today that G. o. Richards, edi-
self Saturday, did not commit suicide, but
shot himself accidentally.
The herald., 1898-10-25
Wrecked Sailors Rescued

HALIFAX, n. S., Oct 2l.-The crew OF
the brigantine Irma, which went ashore on
Three Cap Shoals, entrance to Halifax Har-
Dor, Saturday night, were rescued today.
The herald., 1898-10-25
A PITIFUL STORY
Told by a Man Who Stole Some Rare
EurS

CHICAGO, Oct. PA Tribune Omaha
special says:
After chase from ocean to ocean and a
stubborn thirty days fight at Seattle,
WASH, to prevent his extradltion and re-
turn to Omaha, the police have at last
landed in ial here A. j. Smith, the employe
The herald., 1898-10-25
John L. Kennedy's Appointment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.--John l.. Ken
nedy of the District of Columbia was today
appointed a member of the Industrial Cor4
mission, vice Sargent, Vesigned.
The herald., 1898-10-25
A SMALL SHORTAGE
In the Iowa Quartermaster's Store
Account

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-An alleged
shortage has been discovered in the Quar-
termaster's Department of the Iowa Regi-
ment, amounting in the value of missing
goods to several hundred dollars.
nent, stated that he feared the loss would
amount into the hundreds of dollars,
though its exact amount could only be de-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

Rev Morrow. from High vn,i"v, pass
ri h4rc en- route for Caldwell: he reports
= inches Of snow in his valley. ) inches
OF il having frI in the past two weeks.
The old gentleman is looking we'll. aud
s,ys ZEE has better hcsith in high valley
than anywhere else.
Last Monday night was very cold
night. it frozc Ice one inch thick on still
wsi,t. we arr fearful Of The peach buds
Monday was ihr viadlrsi dav Of the sen
son and So cold person could hardly
travel in ii: hut Robert Post AMI bride
faced &, from Star with MS father and
sister up TO o'ms place. Bat newly mar
ricd man viii do wondrous things.
Married. at Star Idaho. March %.
1865, Miss Nrllie Nickle and Mr. Robert
NJ. Pfost. Justice Kyle officiating. The
father Of the groom. Isaac Pfost resides
at Sweet. and proposed to do the fair
thing by the young couple therefore. on
Monday. that windy Cay, they came ur
facia~ the wind 10 hold the infair; and
on Wednesday we had an Invitation Ia
aticnd with family. and had most en-
ioyable time. May Bob and Nellie have
a smooth sail through lifes rough sea. Is
the wish Of the writer
Our peach buds stood the freeze.
In reading the account Of that wed
ding near Horseshoe Bend. must SAY
feel very sorry Tor Johnson, and vii
say by way OF consolation. the next tint
you want Squire B.dley. just drop INT
and he viii show up pretty quick. hu
Rev. A. is a first rate tiesr
We are sorrow to have sickness in on
ueishborhoaa. but mast report VIM
Noland and family has been under DT
Clymers care. as well Is your humbl
servant. A. :. Hall aud Alex. ireto
have been poorly. but us old soldier
i don't count much no way; We hate to 81
S the little ones and women sick.
Billy Bailey and family made fyin
visit over To Meridian last week.
tNc 0Nh'h "i' i'"l'"- o" r"i't'
river. q suppose The index man woul
have me say whether male or female
But here I will explain aboat ID
grouse: supposed everybody knew Ca
$ cepl cdiiors) the cock, or rooster grou:
p comes dowr some days before he hei
a. Then. Is something else our boys miSi
ii learn him about grouse, Squire.
March 90.
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1lIE EXqOzEE.

The Idaho Enterprise Of March go.
voiced tho same scndnent The Index
did under cA;eos Feb. 25. IN reference TO
the Omaha Exnosit:on. Il makes no cif-
ference with Us how people SPEND their
money. just SO they don't spend il with
rs. and then expect us to huss large
portion OF iheir anatom, in return.
qhrre is always gang Of political
hangrrons locking on, FOR membership
on some committee or commission thai
has some money 10 blow in
W suggest that ths sryersi commit
tees 5e disrcrsed befor, they have a
chance 20 disbnrse: and if tha; effects
enr OF thon darreoasly. iust ru' them
oa an oaori'ss c1mui.ire. there She,
wonid b. entitled 20 every scent they got
Ne nNicr onr Co4eraor has been asked
20 take hand ia. and appoint a com
mitte,. to cooperate with "A san Francisc,
committee that is working NO an Tdver
Using exposition TO oe held ia that cit,
in iro1. Go in. Bump everybody il
.he state for "a dollar or two. and raisl
500 900 to $4,000 every year % ad'er
lisr oiher states. aud not a cent to adver
;ise our own.
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DIR. Stalker will be IN his Branch
Dental Oalce a. the Carter Hotel. Mon
day and Tuesday. April aud 5. Those
wanting work done will please call early,
that all may be accom- modated.
Frank MouIion entertained about so
invited guests at She home Of his parents
las, Friday evening. they were all Young
people. and enjoyed themselves in hugh
manner; tairy was pulled. pop corn was
popped. and a graphophoue furnished
sweet music for the ear. Frank is pro-
nounced capital entertainer by all the
guests.
The Payet,e Independent has issued
souvenir number in the interest OF itself
and that part OF the Payette valley sur
rounded by IT.; it just does permit En-
nett to be in the valley. and then doubles
up our population. Nevertheless. il is
fine niece Of work. and there are no
dednciions TO be made from the work
except the above mentioned.
Burglars broke into Pavette hard
ware store Tuesday nigh, and helped
themselves; and while the Authorities a.
Caldwell were looking out for them We'd
nGsiay night. they broke into 7. G. Eg
lesion ,S Co.'s. hardware establishment
and hauled goods away in wheclbarrcw
and leli the whee'barrow in its custom
nry place when they got through.
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The Advanced and Grammar grades
had INTENDED to give IN entertainment at
the close of school. but have decided that
same is not 5,st. the principal reasons
for which are rs follows
First. The students are doing better
work now than at any previous time this
year. and the last six weeks which are
worth more than any two months Of the
past would be- seriously interrupted and
practically loss.
Second .iosi Of The students are SC
busy with spring work. that theS cannot
spare the time fos thorough propagation
Third The entertainment to be siyer
;onish, 10y the Intermediate and Primrr.
departments which has been delayed
from time 10 time is 50 neor the close o
lie terra. respectfully,
Emmett School.
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Warrants for the arrest OF John Do and
Richard 10 we're placed in The hands Of
deputy sheriff Ailerton last Tuesday.
they were charged with fast riding ovrr
the wagon bridge that spans the Payette
river north OF town. Jod proceeded to
the stone corral where Tom Davis cattle
outfit Was camped aud brought two young
mea into town. by the name Of Harry
Davis and Ell Light, they were arranged
before Judge Witt on the above charge;
Harry Davis proved an alibi. and was re-
leased; Ed Light pleaded guilty and con-
tributed sl5 to the court. Jud says he
don't mind getting the wrong man. but
hated to be he'd to; he says Tom Davis
Jr., the man in charge Of the outfit said
they were the parties that done the rid
ing. The other party had better come
IN and settle and save costs.
Boise is not the only rlace that fur
nishes such characters. we have Them in
/ our vicinity. and the strong right arm o
the law should grasp the home offender,
and administer the same kind Of dos
,o them. they arc a gang OF would b
broncho busters that make IL regula
business when having to cross the bridg
90 dark night. to yell like pack o
colicky cayctes and dash across tn
bridge At break neck speed; darl
night. 10 cent pair OF tin spurs. a glas
OF pop. and home talent cigarette trans
form certain class OF individuals int
species OF usrndo Wild and woolly char
aciers.. when they are very decent sor
of fellows when in a normal condition
and The sun shining.
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knowledge IS power according 10 The
old adaee but il is also said that man
never knows % thing until he can tell it.
and he vino can express hts knowlede' in
language more ter,r. vigorous. and APP
propriate than others becomes a leader
OF men. In gaining this power II OK
prrsslon rs well as knowledge itself there
is no aid so helpful. from which so much
may be obtained. and for So small an out
law as WEBsrER's lSTsRT T.TioNAL DC
rIo,sARV. This worl; is the universally
ACKNOWLEDGED standard Tor he derivation,
spelling pronunciation. and meaning Of
words. and with rs numerous tables o
useful and reliable Information il quicN'i
aud satisfactorily answers the thousant
aud one questions which are constant,
arising in our reading aud study Ih
purchase OF this source OF knowledge an'
power viii prove profitable inyestmen
Tor every household. and for every teach
er. scholar. professional man. aud sell
educator.
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cAED OF ruANKs.

We. the daughters who were absent
during the illness and death Of our dear
mother. Mrs Susan Rihlet. desire %
thank The kind people and friends Tor
their great kindness and assistance dur
ing our dear mothers Illness aud bur
iai. and trust that YOU will not only be-
rewarded IN this world. hut ia 'he world
% come. FOR all your Kind adminisira-
tons. Mrs Mary Greenfield.
Mrs. Ann1 Ciousrr
Pawrec City. Nebraska.
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70 rannis V. Freeman. 7. n. farnam ami
John raraam. their heirs. legal representative
and assigns:-
Yoa are hereby ro<ici ira. have eNpendci
during the year 1877. One Hundred Dollars In
labor aud Improvements upon the Le''A'n"n
Qua ~ mining claim. situate In West We" ALL
ing District county Of Doisc ans state OF ieano'
the location ccstilcr.c Of which is found o.
record 10 book OF quartz clai-n-- ~ pase i7o OF
The records Of said Boise county. IA order 70 hoio
.aid claim under the rrovision> q section '-' o.
the revised statutes Of The United states an
tne amendment thereto approved Jcnuafy =
rssn. concerning annual lnhor upon mimi.
xlssrs. being the amount required 10 hold sac
lo,e for the period ending on The 2'si cay OF 10
ccmber lsg7. u within ninety days A'i'' 'r'
modification Of inis notice vou fal OF ic'iSo W
contribute your proroi to-, OF suca c~i'ei'-i'u-e 70
a. a co-owner. your in;,lcsi m tie saia ei''iA
VIII b.,,ono the property oi the saosei 'e-'
your co-owner woo i1.S male the reqn're'
expenditure ~ ths tefas OF SAID Sec
lion. su,h paymcat ilnV hs made 10 "a. C. wy
man al No. sUs M1la sircc,. boi>e ci'S' A''
county. Idaho. who is my agent for inat purio>e
March H. 1898. Carrie - S--"-''
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sEAs0NapIE

"Iold on there. boys What sre you
chasing Eddie Rumel forg~ Inquired Il
member Of ihe Kelchum Humane society
The other day.
Cause he's Spanish symperfzer.
shais why. replied Bobby NcCauu. 'his
ma wishes BIN wii CASTLE soap-ccne
90 boys ."-ke,cham keystone.
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SO N reward win be paid FOR the delivery Of
s1y 0ac.s4in rea. e. heavy set. low Size. branded
eircis 8.,B on zen hip. raane parted IN center
Leave her it Ccer-o Coates OF jas. Mcoc-
Wits. uad 1..ltct .i0.a 0honas Say.
81 i.o7ca %. i,ss Icaao cay f1aso-
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BY special request. Tonkln. the pho
tosrapher, viii remain in Emmett until
April 10. Those desiring photos piease
call before that time Cabinet photos
50 co per dozen Bring The hitle ones
All work guaraRte,A Toukin.