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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

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and seventh races because no boat was
| on hand to meet the Livonia. He &C.
cused the club of unfair treatment and
left with unpleasant memories.
Ia 1876 the Canadians tried conclu-
sions with the Countess of Dufferin,
which cost $4,000, and the Madeleine,
a. $4,000 yacht, took care of her. Five
years then elapsed when the Atlanta
came down through the Erie canal
and met the Mischief; got it, too. The
former cost $4,000 and the latter cost
$4,000.
The year 1885 was a gala year for
racing. The English determined that
they would get back the old mug that
for years had been resting in Tiffany's
vaults covered with cement and ac-
curing age and dignity. Sir Richard
Sutton spent $4,000 on building the
Genesta, and Lieut.. w. Hem about
$4,000 less on the Galatea. The for
mer came over first. To meet her
James Gordon Bennett and William P.
Douglas, flag officers of the N. Y.Y.C..
gave orders to A. Cary Smith to build
the Priscilla at an expense of $25, 900.
At the same time Boston yachtsmen
were aroused to the task and headed
by Gen. Paine, they turned out the
crack Puritan. She represented $685.
600 and walked away from the Gen.
esta.
Lieut.. HEM next year brought over
his cutter, and the Bostonians again
took the lead and built the Mayhower
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

came over in 1851 and beat our
glish regatta at Cowes. 1t was not
celebrated firm, and the workmen
y ordinary. One of them said he
ught ! ought to be fashioned in the
lie Of Henry III, and another thought
henry III design more suitable. so
% sort of mixture. l had no idea
I | should become an international
se then, nor did the men who or
I'd me dream of my coming import
e. AS matter of fact the firm re-
siyed just $525 for me, and now I
Id be duplicated for $3.50.
| weigh 1874 ounces, am 27 inches
measure 36 inches around the
ST and "a at the base. The decora-
= work on me is very simple, but
lie myself that my lines have an
gtocratic appearance, my lip is GER
lily curved gracefully and my neck
sitiful. One thing more. Many call
the Queens cup, because l was
ght by the committee OF the Royal
at squadron, but this is wrong, for
the gentlemen took me off the
4 in Gerard's office, l distinctly
ID them say, This is to be known
Ihe hundred guinea cup and that's
: | used to be called on both Sides"
4 svertheless, thousands Of persons
p all over America will come to
York shortly, and, standing be-
the Tiffany window on Broadway,
. at this mug long and deferentially
after all, It is the most historic
a. OF It's kir' existence. and has
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

league clubs made offers for his re-
lease. He became a Red on Sept. IL.
Barrett is a left-handed hitter and
thrower, is very fast on his feet and
has a great arm. He is a good, all
around player, and can give a good
account of himself in any infield posi-
ton, and also pitched his team to vic
tory recently.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26
skin Needed

Manager McGraw the other day
threw a brick at Arthur Irwin anent
the latter's policy of gathering up men
of promise from the Atlantic league for
his Washington club. The Baltimore
News thus quotes McGraw: If l want
to buy minor league talent l wouldn't
60 into league that is captained or
managed by lot of stiffs and Rubes,
several of which were in charge of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

Jimmie-Say, Bill, your paws call
in you. Willle-Did he say Willie or
william? Jimmie-He said William
Henry. Willie-Good-by
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

There are 1900 species of plants used
for commercial purposes. OF these 42O
are used for perfume.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
FIRE AT KANSAS CITY.
Estimated That the Loss Will be
Half a Million Dollars.

KANSAS CITY, Sept 2-Fire broke
out at an early hour this Saturday
morning in the big plant of the Jacob
Dold Packing Company, which COW
ers several acres of ground on the West
River bottoms between Ninth street and
the Missouri River The fire started
in the fertilizing department, burned
through the engine room and was
burning fiercely before the fire appar-
atus arrived.
The water pressure in the vicinity
was very low, and the fremen were
handicapped in their work.
The fertilizing department, the en-
gine room, the ice plant, the sausage
department, and the lard room were de-
stroyed, with much costly machinery
and other parts of the plant were more
or less damaged. The loss is estimat-
ed at fully $25O,0O0, fully insured.
800 a. m.-The fire has broken out
again, and spread through the main
plant, and the indications are that
everything save the warehouses will be
destroyed. Several refrigerator and
freight cars in the Dold Company's
yards have been destroyed.
The Times this morning estimates
the loss at 100000. The plant en-
ploys about / ,000 men,
The record-union., 1899-09-02
REAR ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
Soon to be Relieved of Command of
SuuadrOu

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1-At the
conclusion of the Dewey celebration at
New York Rear Admiral Sampson will
be relieved of the command of the
North Atlantic squadron. This action
is to be taken at the request of the
Rear Admiral, who has already had
much more than his portion of sea SER
vice in his grade. After a short leave
of absence he Will be assigned to shore
duty, probably in command of one of
the navy yards.
In considering the selection of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS successor as COM
mander-in- chief of the North Atlantic
station, the Navy Department has
practically narrowed the field down to
two names. 1t has been laid down as
the policy TO be followed that the COM
mands of fleets and stations shall be
reserved, wherever practicable, for the
nine Rear Admirals of the first grade
1t has been found that of these officers
who are not already on sea service or
about to retire shortly there are three
names-Remey, in command at Ports
mouth; Farquhar, commandant at Nor
folk, and Schley, President of the Re-
tiring Board. Farquhar has been
longest on continuous shore duty, and
it is indicated that either he or Remey
is to succeed Sampson.
The record-union., 1899-09-02

since the gun had been rejected in IA
vor of the Depot gun.
Major Hartmann of the artillery was
the next witness for the defense. He
asked permission to refer to certain
of the documents which were produced
during the secret session of the court
yesterday, upon which he said he had
reached important conclusions. But
General Deloye objected. as it was con-
trary to the instructions of the Minis
ter of War.
The Major then asked the court to
sit briefly in camera, and Colonel Jou-
aust promised to render a decision
later. Proceeding, Major Hartmann
testified on highly technical subjects,
his evidence being the same as given
before the Court of Cessation, and as
already published early in the year He
spoke in loud, energetic tones, and oc-
cupied the whole of the remainder of
the session. The Major will continue
his testimony tomorrow.
The court at 11:40 a. m. adjourned
until tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Generally Clear Over the Entire
Pacific Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10 p. M
Weather conditions and general fore
cast.
The following maximum tempera-
lures We're reported from stations in
California to-day: Eureka IS. Fresno
96, Los Angeles 81, Red Bluff 90, San
Luis Obispo 76. San Diego "A, Sacra-
mento so, Independence %, Yuma 10S
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 60, minimum 80, mean %.
The pressure has risen rapidly over
the northern half of the Pacific Coast.
The usual summer low overlies Ari-
zona and Southern California.
The temperature has fallen over the
Rocky Mountain region, and his risen
over Southern California and Western
Arizona Light showers have occurred
in the mountains of Arizona. The tenn
peratures are slightly above the nor
NAL in the great valleys of California
The weather is generally clear over
the greater portion of the Pacific slope
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Treasure Trove.

In 1863 a man named Thomas Butch
er, ,laborer in the employment of a
farmer at Mountfield in Sussex, was
plowing a field one fine day when his
plowshare threw up a long piece of
metal like brass, with a trumpet at
each end and doubled up like a coil of
string. There were several other SINH
lar pieces in the same furrow, the whole
weighing altogether eleven pounds
Butcher, who had very little imagina-
tion, thought nothing of the find, and
allowed the metal to lie at the bottom
of the field till evening, when he car
ried it home, thinking it to be the dis
carded ornaments of some gentlemans s
hall or parlor. subsequently he men
toned the matter casually to an ac-
quaintance named Thomas, who, after
taking a look at the so-called brass.
and consulting with his brother-in-law.
Willett, went to Butchers house with
a pair of scales and great show of
honesty, and bought the metal at the
rate of 8 pence a pounds shillings and
8 pence for the lot.
The plowman heard nothing more of
the transaction until his acquaintance
began to annoy him by inquiring jest
ingly if he had found any more old
brass lately, and then it leaked out
that Thomas and Willet had sold the
brass to a firm of gold-refiners in
Cheapside for 1929 lis I'd The Crown
took the matter up, an inquest was held
by the Coroner, and Thomas and Will
lett were at once arrested. Butcher
whose simplicity had saved him from
temptation, was an innocent finder;
but the prisoners, who. knowing how
the metal had been found, had bought
it as brass and sold it for their own
benefit as gold, were convicted on the
evidence and punished severely
Chambers Journal
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Makes an Elaborate Report on Con-
ditiOnS in His Territory.
Rapid Progress Being Made Toward State
of Peace and Good Order.
The General Takes Strong Grounds
I'm His Report to the War De-
partment for an Independent
Government for the Cubans,
With an American Protectorate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. General
Fitzhugh Lee has made an elaborate
report on prevailing conditions in the
territory of Cuba under his jurisdiction
and takes strong ground for an indie
pendent government for the Cubans
under an American protectorate.
The War Department in March dl-
rected the commanders of departments
in Cuba to make a report on the condi-
tions in their several sections and to
accompany it with recommendations
as to the treatment of the natives.
General Lee is the only commander
who has SO far responded.
General Lee begins his report by stat
ing conditions in Havana and Pinal del
Rio provinces are making rapid prog
ress toward a state of peace, good or
der and prosperity. He goes into this
in great detail, taking up the subject
town by town and showing a general
Improvement throughout the western
end of the island. His report in this
respect is very gratifying, indicating
as it does that there is not as much
suffering from want of food as is often
asserted in unofficial reports.
Turning to recommendations, General
Lee urges the taking of a census as a
first step toward the establishment of
self government. General Lee thinks
that the next step should be the care
full consideration of the question of suf-
frage for the Cubans. He takes it for
granted that there will be elections by
the natives, and he points out the i'm
portance of wise action in determining
the qualifications of voters
He recommends an independent re-
publican government, with a President,
a Vice President and a Congress. He
would have this established soon and
advises the holding of a general cleo
ton for the selection of these officers.
He says nothing about a constitution,
leaving it to be inferred that he either
overlooked that step or would have it
left to the Cuban Congress to provide
after its installation in office. In this
connection he lays stress upon the need
of a system. of Jurisprudence, suitable
for an Independent government and so
guarded as to secure justice to the peo-
pie.
General Lee evidently forsees that
while the United States might provide
Cuba with a model system of govern
ment, the natives would be likely to
spoil ii in the administration, and he
has submitted suggestions for keeping
the government machinery running
along lines that commend themselves
to the American mind He says the
United States should keep a strict su-
pervision over Cuba until it's republi-
can government is completed and firm
ly established.
Even after relieving the Cubans in
part of American protection he would
have United States troops maintained
in the island to protect Americans AMI
other aliens in the enjoyment of their
personal and property rights.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Scott would Like to be- Senator.

Los ANGELES, Sept 1y1If the Leg
islature convenes in extra session, r.
wing M. Scott will again be a candi-
date for United States Senator. In
reply to a letter sent him by an aa-
mirer in Los Angeles, Mr.. Scott de-
clares that he is not a candidate for
Mayor of San Francisco, and would
not accept the Republican nomination
under any circumstances. The only po-
litical position to which he aspires, ne
says, is that of United States Senator
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Ruskin's Quaint Views of Cycling

In these days of the cycling craze, the
views of John Ruskin, the Sage of
Brentwood" who is now so years of
age, appear altogether out of date. Once
he wrote to friend:
"I am prepared to spend all my best
bad language in reprobation of BIZ,
tri- and f., g. or 7-cycles, and every
other contrivanee and invention for su-
perseding human feet on Gods ground.
To walk, to run, to leap, and to dance
are the virtues of the human body, and
neither to stride on stills, wriggle on
wheels, nor dangle on ropes. Nothing
in the training of the human mind with
the body will ever supersede the ap-
pointed Gods way of walking. Phila-
delphia Record.
I If a man is worth knowing at all he
is worth knowing we'll. - Alexander
Smith.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
A Kidnaper ARRESTED.

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. deputy
Sheriff Blosser of Santa Maria to-day
arrested Freeman, the race track fol-
lower accused of kidnapping a young
Mexican girl named Chino. The Off
GERS Of this county have been after
Freeman since Saturday, when they
first learned of the kidnapping. The girl
is barely 13 years of age. Freeman
will be brought here tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
FIRE NEAR NEWCASTLE.
The Barnacott Residence Destroyed
by Fire Last Night.

A telephone message to the "Record-
Union" from Newcastle. Placer County,
at an early hour this morning, states
that shortly after midnight last night
the fine country residence of d. Brana-
colt. near that place, was burned to
the ground with all the furniture.
Mrs Barnacott and daughter are az
the seaside, but Mr. Barnacott, the
servants and fruit-pickers were at
home The extent of the loss could
not be learned.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
The Death of Pugilist Molina.

STOCKTON, Sept 1.-The prosecu-
ton did not make much headway to-
day in the preliminary trial of Knowles
and Salbach, referee and timer at the
recent fight between Musick and Mo-
lima at the Terminal City Wheelmen
CIubrooms, as a result of which Mo
lima died. All the witnesses in the case
declined to answer on the ground of
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Electricity to Replace Steam.

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 1. = The
Santa Fe Railway shops here are to be
supplied with electricity to replace the
steam power now in use as soon as
the necessary plant can be installed
The power will be furnished by the San
Bernardino Electric Company.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Doubts as to Safety of a Log Raft.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1.-The
steamer Czarina, towing the largest
log raft launched this season, is seven
days out from Puget Sound For
twenty-four hours a twenty-five mile
northwest wind has been blowing off
Mendocino, where the raft should be
by this time, and doubts as to her safe
arrival exists.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Convention of spiritualists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1.-The
fourth annual convention of the State
Association Of Spiritualists opened in
this city to-day with a fair attendance,
and after receiving the reports of sew
eral committees adjourned to await the
report of the Committee on Creden-
tialS
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Apaches Again on Reservation.

JEROME (Ariz.), Sept. New Mex
leo and Arizona authorities succeeded
in intercepting the Apache Indians who
passed through Jerome few days ago
on the trail of the Scum tribe of Indians
that was held responsible for the muir
der of family of the Apache tribe near
the Redrocks. The Apaches We're driv-
en- back to their reservation near Camp
Var6p
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Went to Sleep on the Track.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 1.-This evening
as the northbound train on the San
Francisco and North Pacific Railroad
was approaching Cloverdale Alfred
Durwell was struck by the engine and
instantly killed. 1t is presumed he
was asleep on the track.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
New Optical Store.

p. S. Hunt, an optical specialist of
experience, having been established
on this coast for six years past an
nounces that he has opened a COM
plete optical store, having every IA
cility for doing the most expert opti-
cal work, and respectfully solicits a
share of the public patronage. 704 X
street.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Nine Persons DROWNED.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. I'm collision
last night between two river steamers
on the North Sea Canal one of the
vessels sank, and nine persons, includ
ing two women, were drowned.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Carload of Fruit Condemned.

TACOMA, Sept. IA carload of fruit
was condemned by Fruit Inspector p.
w. Tonneson to-day which was re-
ceived from California. The fruit was
badly infected with the San Jose scale
and Goblin moth.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Sept. /. To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S279, 352, ,S72; gold reserve, $24S, T57,-
971.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
His Neck Broken.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 1.-Albert Nc
Carrany fell from wagon in Scott's
Valley this afternoon. He struck on
his head and his neck was broken,
causing death.
The record-union., 1899-09-02

discriminating themselves. Salbach and
Knowles were discharged through lack
of evidence. This practically kills the
other cases.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
Lunch During the Fair.

While the State Fair is in progre
the ladies of Calvary Baptist Church
will serve lunch at 6f2 street from .
a. m. till 6 p. m.
The record-union., 1899-09-02


and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteiess
chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay.
Price, Soc.
The record-union., 1899-09-02
The DREYFUS
COURT

CONTINUED from First Page,
The record-union., 1899-09-02

Extra large heavy unb1eached
Turkish bath towels, double
loops; very absorbent. Price, Csc
each.
The record-union., 1899-09-02

These goIf hats for misses
school wear are the very newest
style out; they're OF large tartan
plaid effects, green, blue, brown
and red, with contrasts; have
black or brown silk band
around, with large quill to
match inserted in bow; edge of
brim also bound in same color;
very jaunty and stylish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
Fire on State Street.

Friday night last about $3.50
o'clock, smoke was discovered COM
ing out of the real window of the
brick store on State street occupied
by Ted Bauer, dealer in general mer-
chandlse. 1t was a miserable night,
a drilling rain falling and streets full
of slush and mud, but the fire depart
ment responded quickly; the engine
soon had up steam and in a few min
utes had the fire under control. The
grocery department which was in the
rear was totally gptted, while the
stock of dry goods, clothing shoes,
etc., in the main store was badly
damaged by smoke and water. Mr..
Bauer carried 1900 insurance and
valued his stock at $1,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
For Hunter Canal.

From the St. Louis Age of Steel
we find that contracts have been
closed at Lake Charles, La, with the
Connersville Blower Company cover
ing the purchase Of a complete pump
ing plant to be erected on the Hun
ter canal near Abbeville, in Vermil-
ion parish. The equipment consists
Of three enormous pumps, three
Hamilton Corliss engines and a bat
terry of Babcock & Wilcox boilers, all
Of 1000 horse power capacity. This
plant will be installed in time for the
next seasons crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
Fire at Erath.

Erath had its first fire last Wednes-
day afternoon, about 2 O'Clock when
a fire broke outin She upper story Of
the two-story building owned and oc-
cupied by A. F. Barnett as a store
and residence. TIE fire we are told
originated from a defective fue, and
the building and most of its contents
were destroyed. There was some in
surance but just what amount we
have not heard. Loss will approx
mate $500.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
Personal Mention.


A happy and prosperous new year.
is our wish, to n and all.
D. L. Mcpherson and Ted Bauer
were business visitors to the Crescent
City this week.
Miss Linda Addison returned to
her home in Rayne Saturday morning
after having spent four or five weeks
'at grandpa's house here. Come
again, "Frisky.'
Henri Leguenec, who has been suf-
fering for some time with a ~cancerous
affection of the neck left for New Or
leans Friday morning in company
with his son Francois.
Harvey Hilderbrandt, Of Sulphur
City, Calcasieu parish, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays here
as the guest of his brother Robert,
left for home Wednesday morning.
DR.. F. F. Young, returned early
Christmas morning from a visit of
several weeks at Hot Springs where
he established the Fenwick Santa
rum, which is already doing nicely.
Malcolm Frazer, a young typo who
once worked in this Office and is now
on the Houston, Texas, World, spent
Christmas wvek with his relatives in
Abbeville and returned home We'd
nesday.
Warren Ellis, the ~gentlemanly
travelling salesman for Parke Davis
& Co., the large drug and manufac-
turing house of Detroit, Mich, spent
Christmas in Abbeville, with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ellis.
Rev. Cassidy and family left last
week for their new home at Will
son, La, where Mr.. Cassidy is sta
toned for the ensuing year. In leav-
ing they carry with them the good
wishes Of the people Of Abbeville.
Miss Agnes Hampshire, a charm
ing young lady of Beaumont, Texas,
vas the guest of Mrs. Robert Hllder-
brandt during the Christmas holidays,
and was accorded a gracious recep-
ton by U young ladies and gen.
tlemen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
Vermilion Pythi ans.

Vernilion Lodge 122 knights of
Pythias held their annual election of
officers on Tuesday last with the fol-
lowing results: W. 2. Edwards,
Chancellor Commander; J. A. Sum-
mers, Vice-Chancellor; Sol. I@saacs,
Prelate; Robt. Ballard, Master Of
the Work; Robt f. Derouen, Master
of Finances G. J. Edwards, Master
of Exchequer; Claude B~rockshier,
Master at Arms; Felix Hollier, Inner
Guard; Percy Summers, Outer
Guard; Jos. S. Ewell, Trustee for
Is months; FL. X. Robinson, Repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge; G. j. Ed
wards, Alternate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-30
Happy New Year.
Notice To The b

The public is hereby notified that a GER
tain promissory note, dated Bancker. Au-
gust 20, 1895. for the sum of sixty dollars,
payable to the order of Samuel Henry on
December 1. 1898, and by him endorsed in
blank, bearing 8 per cent interest from
maturity until paid, and 10 per cent at
torney's fees II placed in the hands of an
attorney for collection, or sued upon, is
my property, has never been negotiated
or transferred by me. and the same was
lost by me after its maturity, on or about
the 25th of December. 1893.
GEO. A. PETRIE.
Abbeville, La, December 23. 1899. sod