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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-30
THE IRRIGATION conoREss.

The 9Th annual session of the Ma
ti0nal Irrigation congress convened
in Missoula, Montana, on Monday,
and remained 10 session until
Wednesday evening.
Almost every western state aud ter
ritory was represented at this con-
gress, and it was conceded to be the
most important meeting Of the con-
gress ever held.
The ultimate purpose Of these
meetings is not only for the scientific
study of irrigation, but the prOmul-
CATION Of the all important subject
the reclamation Of our western arid
lands.
The subarid distrist of the west is
one of the most fertile in the world.
1t needs but the magic touch OF water
to transform itinto a blooming garden
1t can be made to support millions Of
brave, intelligent American citizens,
where now the coyote hold undisput-
ed sway. The redemption Of these
lands to civivilization and culture
means much for,the country at large
and should have a vital interest to
everyone who has the welfare of the
West at heart, The great problem OF
reclalming the arid lands of the West
can only be solved by national leglsla-
ton.
As was said by WV. Doyle,of South
Dakota: ''If the national govern
ment, instead Of annexing far dis
tant, fever ridden, hurricane swept
and earth quaking islands Of the Pa
cltc ocean, and there trying the
doubtful experiment Of planting col
onies of our fair daughters and brave
Sons among the half civilized savages
Of tropical jungles at a cost Of untold
thousands of precious American lives
aud millions Of money, their energies
were directed to retaining the arid
West, the permanence Of this great
republic would be for all time placed
beyond doubt"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-30

The action Of the present board
of county commissioners in reduc-
ing the rate of assessment in this
county from $3.50 per hundred
dollars, the rate for last year, to
S2.44H, meets with general ap-
prevail. Their legislation in this
as in other matters of Importance,
has proven them to be men well
fitted for the position they hold
and that the welfare of the county
is safe in their hands. The few
critics who can see nothing good
in their official acts are blind to the
best interests of the country at
large.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-30
Ietter, Salt-Rheum and Eo,

The intense itching and sm.rtir, ,,,
y, " ,nese diseases. is instantly aTiaved hv
Msn nns v onamberiain's Eye and Ear Ointmant
cured b bery oad cases E; have been permanently
piles aod a. ~ Is equally efficient for itchiny
chhapped hands chilbains. FROST btn .Pp,es
by Dr. W 9ore eyes. % cts. per box. For sale
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-30
Alias Summons.

IN THE JUSTICE COURT, Rathdrum pre-
cinct, county OF Kootenai. state of Idaho.
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY
A Corporation, Plaintiff,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-30

SECRETARY GAGE is using the
treasury Of the United States to
maintain the price of stocks dealt
in by the New York Exchange,
These were in danger of tumbling
on account of the scarcity of money
in the New York banks, and to
avert contraction of credits,
which would have a demoralizing
effect upon stock prices, he re-
lieved the money market by pay
ing the October interest in advance
The interest on bonds, payable
October Ist, amounting to S., 500, :
sac, was paid on Sept. 10, and the
banks have had the use of this for
twelve days without compensation
to the government. The treasury
does not thus freely advance mon
ey to any other than the banking
class, and it is not its custom to
relieve monetary stringency to
maintain the price Of farm, mine
or manufactured products, or keep
up wages. But it eagerly relieves
stringency to prevent loss to
stock spectators. If anybody be-
lleves that equality exists, and that
the government does not extend
privileges to some that are denied
to others, his attention is invited
to Secretary Cages performance.
THE republican party in Koote-
mai county, which is composed
largely of federal Office holders,
evidently believe in carrying the
war into Africa. 1t is reported
that republican newspaper is to
be established in Bonner's Ferry
and run in the interest of a sena-
torial aspirant who resides in an
adjoining state. The republican
party in this county has long been
without an organ-er-er-y
we believe the commissioners did
discover sort of land office sup
plement when checking up proper
ty that had not been placed on the
assessment roll by the owner.
WITH Senator Foraker proclaim
ing trusts to be good thing and
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DIED.
GREENWOOD-In this city, January
18th, William Greenwood, a native of
England, aged q years.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day "wednesday, at p p. M,
from Clarks Undertaking Parlors, 1O17
and 1919 Fourth street. Interment City
Cemetery.
HAGUE-In this city, January 18th,
Thomas, husband. Of the late Sarah
grandfather OF Hazel Turner, uncle of
Elmer 0. Walker, native of England,
aged 50 years, months and days.
Friends and acQua1ntances are re.
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Odd Fellows Hall, Ninth and K streets,
under the auspices of Capital Lodge, No.
ST. Interment City Cemetery.
EOPKINS-In this city, January 17th.
Mary Ann Hopkins, mother Of Lott D.
Norton Of San Franeisco. go George r w w.
ton of Mexico, sister of Mrs. Charles
Traver of Sacramento, Mrs. w. G. Hunt
and Russell Day of Woodland, native
of New York, aged SO years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
MAY--In this city. January 17th,. Annie
E. daughter of Richard A. and Lille
May, niece of Mrs. j. s. Watson, a ma
tive of California, aged years. months
and Is days.
Thursday, at 2:30 p. M. from the resi-
dence Of her parents, 1881 Second street
Interment City Cemetery.
WENTWORTH-In this. city, January
nth, George D., husband OF Mary,
Of Of Ne New - york, aged IS years, months t
and II days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
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THE BARNES ALIMoNY.
Why the Husband Asks to Have the
Sum Reduced.

Clarence A. Barnes. who had been or
dered by the Superior Court in Decem-
ber, 1897, to pay to his divorced wife,
Grace E. S. Barnes, SO per month ali.
mony, has by his attorneys, White &
Seymour, applied to the court for A
modification of the order. Judge Hughes
has set the matter for hearing on Fri
day, the Goth of this month.
Up to the 1st of January Barnes had
held a position in the office Of Attorney
General Fitzgerald, which enabled him
to pay the alimony named, but he has
since lost his position and is now out of
employment.
Under these circumstances he asks
that the alimony be reduced to $50 per
month. which he will endeavor to pay
toward the maintenance and care of the
two children, now in the custody of
their mother.
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SURPRISED THE CONTROLLER
Hamburg Commissioners Deserv,
Little Hatchet Souvenirs.

One of the most singular things that
has ever occurred in the history of the
State, If those who are in charge Of
public affairs are to be believed, oc-
CURED at the Office of the State Con-
troller yesterday. The whole story
may be told in a sentence Commits
sioners who were granted $4,000 to ad-
vertise California at the great Ham
burg Exposition last year yesterday re-
turned to the Controllers office the un-
expended sum of SOL. 80 They were
as honest as George Washington with
his little hatchet.
The Commissioners were Henry r.
Fortmann of San Francisco, and ]. A.
Filcher and Robert Hector of Placer
County.
The gentlemen have made a report to
the Governor to the effect that they
succeeded in doing great deal of good
with the sum trusted to them, though
it was much smaller than should nave
been expended.
: According to their report California
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ANOTHER GONE.
Death Of Thomas Hague, an Old
Time Citizen.

After a short illness Thomas Hague,
the well-known capitalist, died at his
home in this city yesterday. For sew
eral years past Mr.. Hague had been
appraiser of real estate for the Sacra-
mento Bank, and was regarded as one
OF the best judges of land in the county
He was native of England and SO
years of age.
He was a large owner Of property in
the vicinity Of the gasworks, and many
years ago was engaged in raising gar
den produce on a large scale. The
business was profitable, and Mr.. Hague
became a money lender. He is sup
posed to have left considerable wealth.
Mrs. Hague died not long since, and
but one daughter survives them-Mrs.
Sollie Turner.
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has good chance to sell dried fruits,
prunes, light wines (most of ours being
too heavy, and canned SALMON in Ger
many and throughout EuropesL
They say that there Is a great oppor-
tunity for Americans to send good
statesmen to Germany, and they COM
mend to Americans the business meth
DDS of the Germans, who have reached
the trade of Palestine and Like places
by effective drumming by samples.
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Gas Company's Directors.

At the annual election for directors
Of the Capital Gas Company, held yes
terday, the following named were
chosen: Oliver Eldridge, c. E. Green
and J. B. Crockett of San Francisco,
rank Miller, j. E. Terry. Benjamin
Welch and Zach Bithell of Sacramento
B. U. Steinman declined to act as di-
rector, on the ground that his sixteen
years service as President entitled him
to a rest
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YOU ARE MAKING a great mistake in
not sending for 10 cent trial size of Ely's
Cream Balm. 1t is a specific for catarrh
and cold in the head. We. mail it.. or the
Brothers, Sc Warren street. New York.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and
to a great extent loss OF hearing. BY the
mucus has ceased, voice and hearing have
greatly improved.-J. w. Davidson, At
torney-at-Law, Monmouth. Ill.
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To be Buried To-Day.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the fun
eral of William Greenwood will take
place from Clark & Booths mortuary
parlors on Fourth street. Mr.. Green
wood, while but 27 years of age, was a
man of ripe judgment, true to his
friends, and very popular with all who
knew him.
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One vagrant Jailed.

City Justice Davis yesterday sem
fenced Edward Dorsey to 100 days in
the County Jail for vagrancy. 1t was
shown that Dorsey has for long time
led the life of loafer.
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Beautiful Skin.

LADIES aTst You J,aaE DEsIRE IRE At. TRAMs ANS.
plexion use DR.. BOURDON'S FRENCH
ARSENIC COMPLEXION WATERS.
Their effect is simply magical, possessing
preserving a beautiful transparency and
pellucid clearness of complexion, shapely
contour of form, brilliant eyes, soft and
Even the COARSEST AND MOST RE-
PULSIVE SKIN, MARRIED BY FRECK-
LES, MOTH, BLACKHEADS, PIMPLES.
MUDDY SKIN permanently removed
LADIES, YOU CAN BE BEAUTIFUL.
be. Price per small box, Soc; large box,
81, or special order of six large boxes, IS.
Sent to any address postpaid and under
plain cover on receipt of the above
amount THE PARTISAN DRUG CO,
l31 Montgomery ST., San Francisco Cal
Send for circular.
d11-SuMWF
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No. 721 K street, will sell you a piano
or organ at prices and terms that will
astonish you; most reliable house on
the Pacific Coast
The record-union., 1899-01-18

Pianos "Steinway," Emerson, "
Ludwig Smith and Barnes y
Cheaper grades from $165 up All on
time payments. Pommer. Ninth and J.
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A tablespoonful of the famous old
Jesse Moore AA Whisky taken after
each meal will cure dyspepsia. Obtain
it at your druggists.
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Divorce Granted.

Judge Johnson yesterday granted
Belle E. Knowles divorce from Charles
F Knowles on the ground Of failure
to provide
The record-union., 1899-01-18

There is danger to the health in sud-
den changes of weather, decaying vege-
tation, low water, and prevalence Of
malarial germs. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is needed to purify and enrich the blood
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For medicinal purposes drink '.Gler
brook" sour mash whisky. The
Blauth, 4O7 K street. TEL. 297.
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Try McMorry's 6Oc uncolored Japal
tea; E. B. tea, Toe; G. P. tea. Soc; P. F
Japan tea. SOC. 531 NJ street
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PhiIIips-Judson Excursions East

THROUGH CARS AND THROUGH
managers to Chicago and Boston; also
for st. Louis, New York. Philadelphia
and all points East Choice of two routes
weekly, each personally conducted from
sea to sea. Central scenic route via
Ogden every TUESDAY (a. m.) of tho
year; Southern route, via Los, Angeles
every MONDAY during the winter
months. Lowest rate and best accom-.
modations Initiated but not equaled.
C. ]. ELLIS, Agent s. p. Co., will furnish
proper ticket. San Francisco office, 10
MONTGOMERY street.
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Hot drinks of all kinds served at the
FL Dorado Saloon, S26 ] street.
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McMorry. sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 NJ street
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THE CITY's DEBT.
Will be Less Than $4,000 at the
End Of the Year.

The committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce, composed of Thomas b.
Hall, F. C. Drescher, w. E. Gerber and
r. I. Bentley, which was appointed
lately to figure up the exact condition
of the city's liabilities, have done so.
The committee finds that the city's in
debtedness at the end of this year will
be but $50, 700. Following is the re-
port Of the Chamber of Commerce:
The present outstanding bonded in
debtedneSs of the city, on account
OF the bond issue OF 1858, includ-
ing interest to date. IS. .$l64, 700
Included in this amount are the
bonds payable in 1903, amounting
10 .......................... f9,40O
Leaving amount now due and pay
To liquidate this amount it is es-
timated that there will be placed
IN the sinking and interest fund
during the year 1899, on account
of receipts from taxes, licenses,
water rents, etc. the sum off,. .:s115, 900
overdue bonds, together with ac-
in the treasury of..............i.... s2s, 700
which surplus will be increased by
the non-presentation of many of
I the bonds of 1888, 1898 and 1885,
destroyed. estimated at. ............ s1o,O
Aside from the above showing it
should be stated that Of the total
new Indebtedness of the city on
account of the issue of bonds for
sewer, street and levee improve
ments not already paid and con-
celled, amounting to ...............$ .$193 800
holds .......................... .s14s, 500
Thus the actual city indebtedness
or account of these bonds is only. $4,000.
Recapitulation-
At the close of the present year
the city's Indebtedness will be as
follows:
Bond issue of 1858, due in 1903 :. s79, 400
New levee bonds. ds.................. $4,000
Total bonded Indebtedness. 49,. s12s, 400
From which must be deducted the
estimated surplus of money re-
naining in the treasury off,. $39, ,700
thereby leaving the net indebted
ness or liability of the city at the
close of the present year......... $50, 700
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Doctor Gave Hood S

Reduced In Weight BY Serious III
ness - Gaining Fast BY Taking
Hoods sarsaparilla.
"The grip left my system in very
weak state. I had fallen on in weight
from 140 to 119 pounds. called on my
doctor to give me something to build me
up. He advised me to try change OF
climate and also gave me Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, with the remark, that is the best,'
and that would not need any other med
icine. After had taken the first bottle
found myself greatly improved. I pro-
cured another bottle and also q box of
Hoods Pills and was soon perfectly we'll.
I have since taken Hoods Sarsaparilla as q
tonic and blood medicine and have always
found it good. MY husband and little
daughter have also taken 1t with benefit.
have found Hoods Pills an excellent
cathartic." MRS c. F. ROTH, Vernon,
sutter Co., via Nicolaus, California.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.
The record-union., 1899-01-18

Pianos. Wiley B. Allen Co.. 415
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DIED.

Try McMorry's 45c tea. 531 N.
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chickering pianos. wiley B. Allen Co. >
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GENTLEMEN. OF THE 81. LEG
OUR DOUGHNUTSA R n = =
FURNITURE
PACIFIC GROVE BAKERY

The place in this city for everyone to buy
their bread, pies and cakes. Domestic
bread is our speciality; its prompt deliv-
cry, three times day, our care. Phones:
cap 306, Sun. 6o4 red. RICE BROS, pro-
prietorS, 1923 street
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PURE WATER!!! Bslya B;,rs JILL JILL
Co. Leave your order at Green's Phar-
white.
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WOOD AND coal. YARD

Nice 4-ft white oak wood, second growth,
at low rates. A MENDIS, 1915 Front
ST. Both phones. Carpets cleaned by
steam process
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Geo. Holbrook, piano tuner. 415 K.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
SCHOOL DIRECTORS IN SESSION
sUPERINTENDENTs AND PRINcI-
PALS ELECTED OFFICERS.
Organized Movement to Create and
Keep Alive Sentiment for Girls
industrial school.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 27,--The state
convention OF school superintendents and
principals was called to order today by
President Lewis OF Forney
Acting Mayor Henderson welcomed the
association. Response was made by FRO
feasor Cooper. ex-State superintendent OF
public instruction.
Twenty-one new names were enrolled as
members.
The annual address OF President LOWS
was upon the subject Of "A Liberal Ed
ucaition," and MAS practical In all its de-
tails. Addresses were made by J. u
Wooten OF Paris and Hon. L. l.. Foster,
president OF the A. G. NJ. college Of Col
lege Station.
officers elected were; j. @, Wooten OF
Paris. president. Mrs. w B. Henderson OF
Dallas, vice president; S. 10 Frost oil
Fort Worth, secretary treasurer. Tne
mld-w.nter meeting will be held at Col
lege Station in December.
The Industrial school association met
here today and elected " w. Grubbs OF
Greenyille president and w. r. Cayitt OF
Bryan vice president. The object OF the
association is to keep alive the sentiment
In favor Of State Industrial school Tor
girls and to secure cooperation OF the
school teachers OF the State in the move
ruent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
Two Workingmen Shot in Quarrel Be-
tween Two Gamblers.
ONE OF THEM, AN OLD MAN, IS FATALLY HURT
Jim Johnson One of the Principals Is William
Other Is in the Hospital, but He Is Not
Charge OF Murder to Be Made Against Him.

Galveston, Texas June 27.--The Island
City has had another tragedy aud human
blood flowed freely on the streets this
afternoon. As result OF a terrible street
duel between two local gamblers. one man
Is dead. another is dying and two others
are seriously IL not fatally injured,
About $50 o'clock James a. Johnson
and VIM. Boyd, between whom there
was grudge OF long standing, met at the
corner Of fremont and Market streets. It
is the busiest part of the city and hum
drcds of pedestrians were on the streets
at the time. When the men met they were
in front OF the Two Brothers saloon on the
Market street side. Without word Of
quarreling both drew pistols and began
firing Each man emptied his weapon and
when the duel was over Johnson lay IN
pool OF his own blood. his life force
slowly ebbing away Boyd was stretched
on the sidewalk with a bullet through
his right arm and another through his
left leg. The bono in each limb was bro-
ken.
George Lovick, man ABOUT 60 years OF
age, who was passing along the opposite
side of the street at the time, received
ball In the groin. II passed through
the liver and came out at the small of the
back. He is not expected TO live.
W. II. Goodman, another innocent Pc
destrian. was shot through the apex OF
the right lung He is seriously wounded
At the time OF the shooting officer Bowe
and Detective George Waters were stand
ing on an opposite corner. Both officers
ran across the street and in peril OF his
own life Officer Bowe caught Johnson In
his arm and wrested the smoking revolve!
from his hands. Detective Waters dis
armed Boyd
Sergeant Pither with the patrol wagon
and squad OF officers hurried to the
scene Johnson was lifted from the side
walk and placed in the wagon. He died
few minutes after reaching the Sealy
hospital He never uttered n word aftel
being shot Boyd was sent to the hospi.
tai in an ambulance and friends toof
Loylck and Goodman there.
Al tho hospital an examination showed
that Lovick was seriously If not falalls
wounded. q bullet having passed entirely
Through him. He Is n maehlnist and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
ISLAND CITY NEWSlTEMS
Belgian Consul Attacked by a Demenied
Negro Man.
SOME DAMAGE WAS DONE BY THE STORM
The ",iidway, Was Thoroughly
observation-disclosures Dave Free
man Was Bcached.

Galveston, Texas, June PA negro
named Julius Warren, supposed to be de-
mented, escaped, from the John sealy hos
pital at o'clock this morning. He was
clad only in shirt. About two hours
later he broke into the residence Of Fran
els hammers, No. Ills Market street. and
when Mr.. hammers, awakened by the
noise Of crashing glass got UP to investl-
gate, the negro beat him over the head
half dozen times with heavy iron dip
per. Mr.. hammers, with his night clothes
covered with blood ran into the street and
raised an alarm. Some one telephoned for
the police and when search Of the house
was made the night prowler was found
hiding in pantry. The negro was then
armed with an iron bar, He iourlshed
1t at the policemen and then pushed the
door of the pantry shut and tried to block
1t up. Two shots were fired at him by the
police. Neither struck the negro. Next
the police forced the door open, closed Ia
on the negro, hit him several times with
the butt end OF their revolvers and over
powering him. took him to the county
Jail.
Mr.. hammers is painfully, but not ser-
ously, hurt.
Mr.. hammers is the Belgian consul at
Galveston and is senior member OF the
cotton fsctorage firm of hammers & Flint
He is well on in years and is very highly
respected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
IIearn Items.

Hearne, Texas. June 27.--Professors
John A. and Fain Moore of Bryan and
Mexia, respectively, are in the city today
on business.
Messrs. C. A. Duffey and S. N. Wilson Of
Rockdale were here yesterday
Hon. ]. H. Freeman made business
"trip TO Hearne yesterday from Cameron.
Hearne lodge No. IS, Knights OF Pythias,
ia in receipt OF an invitation from the local
lodge at Calvert requesting them 10 par
ticipate in grand bail and banquet to be
GIVEN nv tine Calvert lodge on Thursday
evening, June 30. Quite number speak Of
attending from here
Several petty burglaries are reported
10 have been committed here during the
last few days.
Cashier ]. w. Alexander of the National
Cotton Oil mill at this place returned this
morning from three weeks visit TO his
old home in North Carolina.