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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

The Sullivan Hot Sprll
pleasantly situated oISs
miles and a half above
OF Clayton, near the Soup
OF Salmon river. Their
are of a nice temperp'
bathing, and possess
medicinal qualities, sulpa
dominating. This is faSi
ing a place of resort for Y
and pleasure seekers. NJ
llvan has made a great ns
provements for the coI !,
his guests, but the lesdI
traction must ever be its ,
waters.
A carriage for the COW.
OF guests will be constsi.
attendance, and all persOD'
ing to go and return can
during the day, round trlg
% cents. Two fine pluls'
are now complete ana
conveniences will be adSs'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all taxes will be.
come delinquent on the First Monday In Janu'
airy, 1000, and that unless paid prior thereto,
three per cent. will be added thereon; and sis
per cent. will be added II not paid after the
First Monday In March and prior to sale, with
such other costs as may be provided by law
besides interest at ~ per cent. per annum from
said First Monday of January.
G.. l. LANE,
Assessor and Collector.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

III Limited special Crrer1whieh Will,
Last for Ten Days Only.

GENUINE POMONA DIAMONDS have n
world wide reputation. II is almost impos-
siDle TO distinguish them from the genuine
diamonds costing hundreds of dollars each,
They are worn by the best people. We will
forward q genuine Pomona Diamond mounted
In a heavy ring, pin, or stud to any address
upon receipt OF price, S1.00 each. Earrings.
screws or drops, 81 per pair. Ring settings are
made OF one continuous piece of thick, shelled
gold, and are warranted not to tarnish. Special
combination offer for ten days only Ring ana
stud sent to any address upon receipt of St.5O,
SEND Tor catalogue. In ordering ring give fng-
er measurement by using a piece OF string
also fun particulars. Address plainly,
THE POMONA CO.,
llsl-ll63 Broadway,
New York
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Desert Land, Final Proof --NOtioe for Publication,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, HAmEY
Idaho, October 18th, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that John A. Alger
administrator of the estate of James l.. Alger
deceased, for Mary s. Alger, heir of James l.
Alger, deceased, Of Goldburg, Idaho, has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 5s5, fore Lots 3 and 5, SEL
NWh NEA SWA, Sec. 8, TIP. 12 N, II. 24E.
before l.. II. Johnston, U. S. Commissioner, at
Challis, Idaho, on Wednesday, the Goth day OF
November, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land
m ID. Reese. of Goldburg, Idaho.
Everett II. Curtis, of
Frank II. Tolman, OF Morse, Idaho.
Cuisine Strand, of challis, Idaho.
M, SHARP, Register.
First publication October "A, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO, |
Oafohar "a 1900 (

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
October 10, 1890
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before L. H.. John
ston, U. s. Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho, on
November, 20. 1890, viz John A. Alger, adj
ministrator OF the estate of James l.. Alger,
deceased, for Mary s. Alger, heir OF James L.
Alger, deceased. Oh. r. No. 122D. For Lot 4,
Sec. 0, TIP. i2, NJ, II. 24E. and Lots 3 and seq
SWA, Sec. 81, Up. 10 N, II. 24E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz
Elmer ID. Reese, of Goldburg, Idaho.
Everett -. Curtis, OF
Frank II. Tolman, of Morse, Idaho.
Cuisine Strand, OF Challis, Idaho.
N. j. SHARP, Register.
First publication October "A, 1890.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

To WHOM TT MAY CONCERN .

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship heretofore existing between Frank II
Holman and Charles Middleton, Of Morse
Custer county, Idaho, doing n farming anC
stock raising business. has been dissolved b,
mutual consent. Frank II. Tolman will resume
said business, and will assume all debts ant
liabilities, and collect all bills due the late firm
FRANK II. TOLMAN,
CHARLES WADDLETON.
Dated, Challis, Idaho, Nov. 2nd, 1899.
First publication Nov. Z, 1899. va
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Wood for Sale.

I, J. II. Horton,
The truth win tell
Have one hundred cords OF wood
That l want to sell.
1 want to replace It,
II makes me falter,
l can't make the rifle
II the times don't halter,
l will sell wood for $3.50 delivered in Challis-
Cottonwood-good, excellent wood in log-i2s
big American feet. Orders by mail promptly
attended to.
J.H. HORTON.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
s Salmon STAGE co.

Carries, mail, express and pas
sengers. Twice a week, on Sat
urdays and Tuesdays between
Challis and Salmon. Making
connection at Salmon for Red
rock, Gibbonsville, and all other
Lemhi and Custer county towns.
W. RADDICKER, Prop
SALMON, : IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
%

For further information. in
quire of j. p. SPALDING, Agt.,
Challis, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
G. & c. Stage Line,
G. H. Poppy, Prop.

The cheapest, shortest, and
most direct route to Bayhorse,
Clayton, Bonanza, Custer, Stan
ley. Basin, Seafoam and Sheep
Mountain. Carrying U. S. mall,
passengers and express.
j. ?. Spalding, Agt. +; Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Notice for Publication.
COMMITTED H. E.)

III Il IsJ
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
October 24th, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of his intention
TO make tnal proof iu support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before J.. H.
Johnston, U. S. Commissioner, at Challis, Ida.
no, on December 9th, 1890, viz
WILLIAM e. HANNA,
II. f. 1895, for Lots 8 and 7, Sec. 20; Lots 2 and
3, Sec. 20, TIP. IA N, r. ZOE.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz
Charles colvin, John Q. Adams. William
telkner, William Babcock. All OF Challis,
Idaho.
N. ]. SHARP. Register.
First publication Oct 81, 1890.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

"a Express and freight marked;
Care B. II. & G. Stage Co.
via. Blackfoot, Idaho" will
have prompt shipment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
STARTLING RU NOR
Which Has a Grain of Truth and
Possibly So Much Good.


There has been some talk about the city
for the past few days which has a decided
Klondike ring, and one or two parties with
money to invest AVE set themselves about
to make an investigation. The talk is to
the effect that the Sistersville Gold Com
pany has struck ii rich in the Cripple
Creek country and that some 5000 shares
of stock purchased at 3 cents on the dollar
has suddenly risen to par. OF course this
story, if well s~ubstantiated, would be suf-
icient to stir up the town. but the facts
do not bear out the rumors in circulation.
A member of the company when talked to
last evening said no such good luck had
befallen him, but that the company ac-
tually has a claim at Cripple Creek that is
very promising. The stock was bought
some time about the first Of the year for
5 or 10 cents and now treasury stock is sell
ing for Is cents. The company expects TO
develop the claim and for that purpose
the stock is now being put out. The COM
pany is composed principally of parties
from Wheeling, Martins Ferry, Bellaire
and Sistersville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
THE ELK FAIR CONTRACTS.
The Local Lodge VIII Probably Net In Elk
cess of Two Thousand Dollars.

Tn Local Lodge VIII Probably Net In Elk
cess of Two Thousand Dollars.
A leading member of Wheeling
Lodge No. Is, B. P. o. Elks, in dis
cussing the Street Carnival, yesterday,
expressed the opinion that the net
profits would be in excess of two
thousand dollars, but the exact figures
are, not yet known.
Referring to a recent publication by
the I~ntelligencer that the local lodge
made a bad contract with the Midway
shows, this gentleman said:
1.-The Intelligencer story is all wrong,
and every one familiar with the facts
knows it. We have not cared to dis
cuss it, however, for it is our own
private matter. The fact of the mat
ter is that the same contract was
made in this city as was made in six
teen other cities by the Company con-
trolling the shows. We could not do
better than ten per cent, and no one
SASS a NOhO bOtNCi' ~ IN
Company does not own the shows.
They are under contract to them for
the season, and get a certain per-
centage of the gross receipts. Take
the animal show as an example. They
were under contract with the Midway
Company to get sev~enty-ive per cent.
Of the receipts, We get ten per cent,
which made e~ighty-ive per cent, leav-
ing just fifteen per cent. for the Com
pany. The others varied a little from
this, but not much. / believe in no
case did the Company get over twenty
rer cent. of receipts while bearing all
the charges of transportation, etc, and
taking chances on the weather. The
Wheeling Elks made the best contract
possible, and as good as any. The
Midway receipts during the week were
about 143, 900, and we are satisfied
with our ten per cent. We looked for
200, 900 admissions, however, but the
out-of-town attendance was not up to
expectations, and the street railway
strike hurt us in more ways than one.
The whole fair was a big success,
however, and particularly under the
conditions existing.
I'VE haven't talked about our finan-
cial matters for publication, but there
is no use in leaving the public under
the impression we do not know our
business"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
ACQUITTED.
Frank Coss, of Martins Ferry, Pro
nounced Not Guilty Of the Rape
Charge Brought Against Him-Ulty
officials Surprised al Justice Rogers
Decision.

Justice Rogers yesterday gave his decis-
ion in the case against Frank Coss, of
Martins Ferry, charged by Katie Davis
with rape.
At the conclusion of the hearing a few
days ago the justice reserved his decision.
as the evidence all the way through was
very conflicting. Yesterday morning the
court allowed attorney Boyce for the de-
Tense to introduce new evidence, which had
been secured in the interim. The prosecut-
ing attorney strongly objected to this, but
the evidence was admitted.
The new witnesses were a Mrs. Bissett,
of this city, and a man named Kelley, Of
Martins Ferry. both of whom were at the
picnic on the fair grounds when the alleged
crime was committed.
Mrs. Bissett testified that the woman's
character was not what it should be and
that her condition was not What 1t should
be.
A man named Kelly. who lives at Mar
tins Ferry, testified to seeing both the
principals drunk at the picnic.
AT the conclusion of this testimony
Squire Rogers gave his decision in the
case, acquitting Coss Of all guilt Of the
crime. The justice said hat to him II was
a clear case of consent, and on those
grounds he could not hold the prisoner.
Health Officer Jepson, when seen last
night in regard to the case. said he was
very much surprised at the verdict. His
testimony, corroborated by two other prac-
ticing physicians. should alone have been
enough to hold the defendant. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Meyers looked at the mat
ter in the same light. He said the public
at large could not understand the merits
OF the case, as the evidence introduced
would not bear publishing. While he did
not doubt that the justice was sincere in
his decision, from the testimony he was Of
the opinion that Coss should have been
held. The police authorities expressed
like views.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of tn e Small Events of Each
Passing Dav.

A Collection of tn e Small Events of Each
Passing Dav.
There were three cases in Police
Court yesterday morning.
One deed of trust was admitted to
record in Clerk Robertson's office yes
terday.
ALI the Street Fair structures have
been demolished and the lumber carted
away.
The sale of the Philip Reilly farm,
up the river, will take place to-day,
commencing at 10 O'Clock.
Officer Devinney arrested William
Brobson and Hiram Burkett last night,
for fighting on South Main street.
The Council Committee on Ordin-
ances is called for Monday evening.
There are surface indications of a live
ly session.
The arguments in the case Of the
Wheeling Bridge Company V. w. p.
Hubbard and others, have been adj
journed until next Monday.
i. V. Barton, State Labor Commits
%sioner, will attend the annual meeting
of State Labor Commissioners, at Au-
gusta, Me, on the 18th inst. Mr.. Bar
ton expects to be in Boston or the 18th.
Emma Neminger, an inmate of 1917
Eoff street, was bitten early yesterday
morning on the lip by a kissing bug"
The lip attained enormous size. A
physician was called in, but last night
the lip was even more swollen.
South Broadway is still strewn
with waste paper and fragments of
decorations, the remnants Of the Street
Fair. and the scene early last evening.
during the height of the wind storm,
was a picturesque one, for a time.
The prominent colored people of
this city are already starting to ar
range a celebration on a grand scale
of Lincoln's famous proclamation.
Committees are already being appoint
ed and this great day will be fttingly
celebrated in this city.
AT T%iltonsville, Thursday night,
William Friday was arraigned before
Mayor Boswick on a charge of assault
preferred by a Mrs. Shaw. The offense
was alleged to have been committed
on the Fourth. A fine of five dollars
and costs was assessed and the case APP
pealed by the defense.
News has been received in this city
of the death. in New York, last We'd
nesday, of Richard Stahl, a former
music teacher and composer of this
city. Mr.. Stahl left Wheeling for the
east twenty years ago.. and he there
won his way to success by sheer force
of genius and merit. He was a pro-
life composer, a director Of parts and
a thorough musician Many old-time
friends will hear of his demise with
profound regret
Wheeling and vicinity narrowly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08

Now that Joseph Driller, Mrs. Park
er and ]. r. Watkins are in custody,
the facts in the Ease of the murder OF
Louis Dittmore, on the night OF the
Fourth of July, at a BOAT house in the
river near the mouth of Whisky run,
bid fair to come to light. Driller is
charged with the crime, under the
present aspects of the case, Mrs. Park
er is the probable cause of the whole
trouble and is held as an accessory
to the killing, while Watkins, who is
the young Washington county man
who bought the boat from Drlller for
twenty dollars, knows a good deal
about the affair, and is held as a wit
ness. An unknown man, described by
the police as a tramp, is also badly
wanted as a witness, and will be
found as soon as possible.
All the indications appear to point
to a quarrel between Driller and Dit
more over the woman. The latter was
badly beaten at some stage of the pro-
ceedings, as she has a black eye, and
is bruised about the side and on one
hip. Her beating evidently occurred
before Dittmore was killed, and was
the probable cause of the murder.
Watkins is apparently innocent OF
any completely in the trouble, but sim
ply has knowledge of important facts.
He came here from Washington oun
ty to purchase a boat house, intending,
in company with a friend, to go down
the river. From his statement it ap-
pears that Driller made him believe
Mrs. Parker was his wife, and he paid
over the twenty dollars and took the
bill of sale without question. Yester-
day when taken into custody, for the
second time, as a witness, the young
man was naturally a good deal worried
over his position, but he can do moth
ing except make the best Of a bad state
of affairs for the time being.
The detailed story of the arrest of
Driller and Mrs. Parker follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
NOT MUCH IN IT.

Late last night the police. after care
full investigation, in which Sheriff
Richards Joined, stated it to be their
opinion there was not much in the
charge OF attempted outrage alleged
last Thursday night against Fred.
Briese, of Thirty-ninth street. There
appears to have been trouble between
Briese and his wife previously. and
this was undoubtedly renewed on the
night in question, during which Mrs.
Briese hit her husband with a spit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
DR|ILER AND MRS. parker
Arrested by the City Police, in the
Sixth Ward, Early Yes
terday Morning.

THEY EVIDENTLY HAD NOT BEEN
OUT OF THE CITY SINCE THE
KILLING OF DITTMORE-THE
BADLY WANTED COUPLE WE'RE
FIRST SEEN BY "BUCH" BEIS-
NIGER, ON THE RAILROAD
TRACK, BELOW CALDWELL'S
RUN-THE POLICE PROMPTLY
NOTIFIED, AND THEIR CAP
TURE SPEEDILY FOLLOWED
j. r. WATKINS, THE WASHING
TON COUNTY MAN WHO
BOUGHT THE BOAT, HELD AS
A WITNESS-AFTER A TRAMP
WHO KNOWS IMPORTANT
FACTS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
BLAZE AT sIsTERsvlLLE.
Branch Establishment of wheeling Firm
Damaged by Fire.

Last evening about $50 O'Clock fire broke
out in the planning mill establishment of
Wilson & Holiday. at Sistersville, and be-
fore the flames could be gotten under con-
troll the stock and building were jointly
damaged to the extent of M,a00 or 81 500.
The fire was mostly confined to the second
floor and is supposed to Ia originated in
the drying room. as smoke was seen to
issue from that department during the ar
ternoon. The fire department was on hand
promptly and worked brisklv for half an
hour. There was no insurance on the
property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
STORY OF THE ARRESTS.
DrilIer and Mrs. Parker First Seen by {
Railroad Waterman.

DrilIer and Mrs. Parker First Seen by a
Railroad Waterman.
Driller and Mrs. Parker were first
seen about five o'clock yesterday
morning by the Waterman at the Bal
timore and Ohio crossing at the
Schmulbach brewery. The Waterman,
after watching the couple for a few
minutes, called to Mr.. Beisinger, an
employee of the brewery, and told him
he was convinced they were the peo-
pie wanted. Mr.. Beisinger took a
look at them, and then went to the
home of Officer Henry Meyers, who
had reported off duty. On the way he
passed Lieutenant Dan Ingram, who
was on his way up town in the patrol
wagon, but Beisinger evidently did not
see him. When notified of the pres
ence of Driller and Mrs. Parker Officer
Meyers had been on the lookout for
Fred. Briese, of Th~irty-ninth street,
against whom a serious charge had
been made, but the officer at once
started after the couple. Before he
reached the locality where the man
and woman had been seen the two
had parted, Driller going to a saloon
In the neighborhood, while Mrs. Parker
went to the residence of Mrs. Dolan,
in alley C, just below Twenty-ninth
street. She there requested admission,
saying she wished to battle her face
and comb her hair, but her request
was refused. The fact that she vas
there was communicated to Officer
James Larkins, who afterwards ar
rested her. Meanwhile Lieutenant
Supler, on duty at the City Hall, had
been advised of what was going on,
and hurried down town. Driller was
trailed across to the river front, in the
-neighborhood of Thirty-third street,
and when finally found had two bottles
of beer, which he vas evidently taking
to the woman He was hurried up to
the City Hall, and thence to Jail, and
Mrs. Parker, who was located in an
empty box car, was brought up a little
later in the patrol woman by Lieut..
Supler. 1t was twenty-five minutes
after five o'clock when officer Meyers
reported that Driller was in sight, and
an hour later the chase was over and
both prisoners were in custody.
About ten o'clock Driller was visited
by his brothers, and later Attorney S.
o. Boyce was retained, who cautioned
the prisoner against talking to any
one. Sheriff Richards was promptly
informed of the arrests, and between
ten and eleven o'clock interviewed
Mrs. Parker at the office of the Chief
of Police, the Chief being also present,
with several officers. The woman was
closely questioned, but her story was
not quite satisfactory, as at critical
times she declared she could not re-
member just what had taken place.
She had a very bad eye. it being black
as to surroundings and very red in
side, and was suffering from bruises
on her arm, side and hip. She at first
said she got these injuries through a
fall. That she had been very drunk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

Miss Nora Vardy is home after a
weeks visit to Wellsburg friends.
Mrs. Ed. Dailer and mother, Mrs.
Hugh Harrison, are visiting in Lenox,
Mich.
C. P. Bickerton, of Duquesne, Pa,
is in the city visiting relatives. He is
a cousin of Officer Charles Bickerton.
Mrs. C. B. Graham and daughter,
Eunice, left yesterday for a visit in
Charleston and the Kanawha valley.
Mrs. Graham has not enjoyed good
health for several years.
Misses Cornelia and Elizabeth Stifel
gave a delightful bowling party TO a
number of their friends at the Wheel
ing Park alleys last evening, compli-
mentary to Miss Phinney, of Boston.
The steamer Urania is now at the
wharf and open for engagements TO run
excursions. Apply to Henry Bruner,
No. HOS Water street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08

escaped a very severn storm last even
ing. The afternoon and early evening
were intensely hot, and between seven
and eight o'clock the conditions on the
western horizon were propitious for
trouble. Before eight the sky was
covered by fast flying and portentious
clouds, and the wind reached the veloc-
ity of half a gale, making things rattle
all over the city, while the lightning
was at times very vivid. The amount
of rain which fell was inconsequential.
The storm appeared to be much more
severe to the north than over the city
proper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
TIN WORKERS ORGANIZED.

M. F. Tighe has returned from IRON
dale, O., where he organized about 100
employees of the tin mill into the Anal
gamated Association. The plant will
be operated under the union scale, if
at all. Mr.. Tighe will leave for Iron
dale again this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08
HEAT \ SLEEP.
The Boston Herald saws:

The Boston Herald says:
The first essential for enduring these
hot spells is to get plenty of sleep. There
is eminent medical authority for TIE state
ment that heat prostrations are due much
more to the exhaustion incident to insult
fcient sleep on successive hot nights than
to thea actual intensity of-the daily heat"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-08

toon. Briese has evidently left the
city, but the matter will scarcely DO
pushed. The Register made a brief
reference 10 the fact of the charge
yesterday morning.