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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
Won HoLLEBEN GOING HOME.

Washington, July 11.-Ambassador
Won Holleben of Germany has made his
farewell call on Secretary Hay and hwill
leave here ON Thursday for New York,
whcncs he takes the steamer for home
In New York he viii confer with Herr
Mumm, who is to be German charge this
summer during . am ba ssadoy 4 .bsence.
Little is known Of Herr Mumrn's instruo-
tions, although the belief has been that
he will have authority 10 take up the
German reciprocity geGotiations which
have made little progress of late.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
NAckERel OFF PRovINCETowN

Provincet gwn. July 1.-THE splendid
echooi oftslnali inaokerel, which for the
past fortnight had made headquarters
lust OH S0lAh Truro shore. ste -ted north
wsgd into - jight or here Sunday. The
wsi-s yestss Jay yielded 81 barrels OF 7;C
Il the tarr.t These sold quickly to nun.
cry lacas biy ers at " per barrel.
email lox ID mont OF the splitting gangs
& a., oblixc.s 20 take q day off.
The fls Of big rsckersl -seinine
snseeners. shich fcs the nass VEGA l.zr.
bored nee. saarted OFT In quest o. on-oH
yesterday a n.
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was sighted and all walked to the wharf
to SEE this visitors Of. The good yes
were said ana the boat steamed down the
sound amid lusty cheers and school
songs from the sun+burned soldieriy boys
that were grouped on the end Of the
wharf.
Among the visitors were noticed Mr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
A DEAD LOCK.

Washington, July li.-It appears to be
the accepted view In well informed
government quarters that the limit of
concession has been reached In the nepo-
itations with the French authorities for
reciprocity treaty and today's confer
enee did not bring about any material
advance in the negotiations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
CouaHI.IN JuMpEp BONDS.

Chicago, July 11.-When the case OF
Oar Coughlin, widely known on account
OF his arrest and conviction for partici-
patton in the murder of Dr. Cronin, was
called in oour6 to-day, he failed to appear.
He, with his har tender, William Arm
stcong, are accused of bribery and con.
spiracy to bride in damage suit agai- st
the Illinois Central railroad. Armstrong
was also absent, and his bonds, with
Coughlin's, amounting to $2l0u0, were
declared forfeited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
GENERAL no BE RETRIED.

Washington, July II. Brig. General
Asa b. Carey, paymaster general of the
army. will be retired tomorrow having
reached the age Of O. years. He will be
Alfred Il. Bates, recently military attache
of the United States embassy at London.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
FA1 l,l5sY or VHE YraR.

Isl .sasst. Aslch., July H. .5chn Il. Gen
80 gssa 90 2.02 al. waG the feature OF
s5s.s a har..ess races at Highlsad Park.
III AM aaainst tho track record of 2. OF
Thsle A. failed TO beat it, paced 0
faiesbt de-. His time by quarters
3iI4 I'll Ia; 1888 IL, a.03 Be-. 1t
fss4es3 mile OF tho year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
! rIT.n ENJoYs

pleasant ilavor gentle action, and
a.aiaa asFset Of Syrup Of Figs, when in
ID al a laxative. and ii the father or
mother be ecsllvc or bilious, the most
..safifsing results follow its usei SO that
IL Is the best family remedy known, and
uxerv family should have bottle. Man
s,:aelured IS tho California Fig Syrup
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
SHAMROCK NOT LEAKING.

London, July l1.-Sir Thomas Upton
this evening. Informed the correspondent
OF the Associated Press that there was
absolutely no foundation Tor the report
that Shamrock was leaking. He saiu she
had been docked merely to have her hull
re-polished. preparatory to the trial with
Britannia.
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brought out and saluted. Then the cere-
mony of dress parade and review was
gone through with in very pleasing
and creditable manner that won repeated
applause from the onlookers.
Next the band was dismissed and Ma
jor Harris put his command through
battalion drill. The exhibition was very
interesting and the officers and men
showed remarkable steadinsss during the
dificult mane,uvres.
Shortly after recall the return steamer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
SKIPPING or OUR cor ONES,

Washington.J July Ian order has been
issued by the President extending the
privileges ard pIsteotion of the American
flag 20 the shipping OF Porto Rico and
the Philippines. Ali ships owned by resi-
dente of the islands at the time OF the
exchange OF the rasinca6ieu of treaties
are included In the order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
FIRE in LEWISTON.

Lewiston, July 1.-THE barn and car.
riage house of o. N. Melvin and Il. Leavitt,
of Eastern avenue, together with a horse,
20 tons of hay. farming tools and car
riages, were destroyed by fire tonight.
Loss about $4,000; Insurance unknown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12

II owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Serofnlous sores covered
my body. l seemed beyond cure. B. b.
b. has made me perfectly we'll wo-
man, Mrs. Charles Hutton, Berville,
Mich,
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Battalion Drill and
Other Exercises.
"A Sham Fight aud Incidents
Of the Week.
Camp Fessenden,

Hsrpswell, July IL, 1899.
Today the Hamp of the Portland High
School Cadets has been most successfully
invaded by friends and relatives of the
boys. About IL o'clock the battalion
marched to the landing. and was drawn
up on the hill just above tie rocks to re-
ceive the visitors.
Ths landing was safely accomplished
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
KING MONT OnME

Washington, July H. The report tho .
the King of Belgium would visit New
port this summer Is discredited in offic-
ial quarters here. No such intimation
has come from nyiofsour officials abroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12
LATE MA nINE NEws

Baltimore. July iI.--Sailed, schooner
j. Manchester Haynes. Path.
Philadelphia. July II Arrived, schucn-
err Major Pickands, Kennebeo.
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RACES AT READyILLE.
Spring Meet New England Breeders
Association.


Readviile. Mass, July ll.-A heavy
wind and q rather soft track greeted the
horses who came out in the three events
In the spring meeting of the New Eng-
land trotting horse breeders association
on the Readviile track this afternoon.
Two heats made q race, but whether
the system Was good one for a mile
track, was hardly determined as In two of
the events the winner had an easy thing.
+ In the third stiff brush In the strstoh
made third heat necessary and the
crowd liked the fun much better. Favor
ties won In two races, but In the pace,
Lexington, wac was good odds against
the field, could not hold the clip and was
finally drawn. The 2.sO trot was never
in doubt, for each time Halle Rocket
led procession from start to the wire
ire only lighting done being for other
In the ala trot Zembia started well.
leading to the three quarters, when Ruby
went by with ease and Celahate followed.
At the wire Cheney got Little Dick
over by nose In the lead Of Castleton.
In the next heat Hubby had no trouble
stretch between three horses for second
place was worth seeing and CeIabate
just beat out little Dick
In the pace Lexington looked an easy
winner to the three quarters, when Liz-
gle Wilkes made him hustle, and then
beat him out. Next time the mare led
all the way round, butsjust before reach
ing the wire hsr driver tried to hold her
up, presumably.to get Lexington inside
the flag. The result wns.that she skipped.
and while Davis WAS quieting her, Fred
W. got his head by and took the heat
and Lizzie Wilkes also took fourth
money. The exhibitions were rivan
queen Regent, m tTosier) by Axtelie.
to beat 2.30 ID, and Victory, b q. (Bith
err, by Potential, to beat 2.25 IA Time
won IN each case. -
Summary;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12

Denver, Colo, jug ll.--Georgs Dixon
was given the decision over Tommy
White at the end OF the goth round before
the Olympic club, onight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-12

POSTMASTER AT PORTSMOUTH,
Washington, July 1.-THE President
to-day appointed j. J. Bartlets postmaster
at Portsmouth, n. ii.
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NEWPORT.

NAsleu run--NNwport Two base hits
=Nebiit 2, Miller. Reilisy 3, STACK houss.
stolen pases-Nohlit, Gilbert. First
Q Hit by pitched balls-By Miliss. ~
Gallagher. Struck out-By Miller: ~
Gallagher, .. Passed bail-Millerick
VIII Observation-Disclosures. Tins Two
ksars Umpire-Flavin.
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MANCHESTER. !; BRoCKToN, q.

Hrocktons Mass, July 1i.--xeDouga ]
pitched hns game today and the Mar
chesters touched Hawke quite freely dur
Ing tne latter pert Of the game when Nc
Dougall was at bis best. thereby winning.
The fielding OF both teams was poor, the
Gay being ons OF those when the easiest
cnances ara missed. bobby Moore
WORK was all right. The score;
Manchester. / 90 $50 ~
brceston, ? 0 o / 90 0 0--3
Base hits-Manchsster, 8; Brockton, 8,
nrroys-Manohester, 8; Brockton, 9.
and Hclmes.
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PA"TUCKET. s; TAUNTON, 4.

|, pawtucket, r. 1, July H. Callahan
neiu Iaupton down tu six scattering
hits today, two OF the snfeties being home
runs. On tne other hand Tom Smith
was wild aud ineffective, He was found
for 10 hits, gave six men bases on balls
and nit three batsmen, O'Cnnnor, late
field for Pawtuckst and made an excel.
lent showing. The locals had is men
left on bases. No regular umpire put In
an appearance, and Esgan, and Ahorn
efhciated. Score;
Pawtueket, 8 01 30 0 o-s
Taunton, o o o 0 o / o 2-i
Hits, Pawtucket. 10; taunton, 5. Er-
rors, pawtucket, 2; Taunton. 4 batter.
les, Callahan and Wiley; q. Smith and
Curtis.
NEW ENGLAND STANDING.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24

Rain has been falling almost conllh-
uously for the past lorty-eight hours.
Cora Mickey who has been SICK SO
long. has taken another relapse and her
life is despaired>of.
DIR. Green, OF Salubria, was calico TO
sur valley this week to prescribe ior MIS-
Isaac Ellege who is suffering from com
plication of diseases.
Olive Logan is also on thc SICK list
Mrs. Hannah Crosse has returned to her
home in Boise.
Fred Beiers and family. of Cottonwood
and Mark Wnkler and family, OF Conn-
Gil, have been visiting friends here TINS
week.
Andrew Adams is spending week with
the family of his nephew in Middle valley
Several families from Salubria were III
the mountains east Of our valley Ihls
week huckleberrying. but the ram has
started most Of them homeward
Messrs. Rynearson and Cornett hav'
gone to Crooked river to do some oeVel
opment work on their mines
j. " Wilkerson and son loaded freigh
for j. X Smith this week. They VIII oe
liver in Warren for Mr.. Smiths branci
store at that place.
Born-To the wife of Ben GIadhart
August 9th, 10-pound son. Ben Ia
thus far survived.
August %.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24
Chicago 4 Northwestern
Railway Opens Up the Finest Office Between
Denver & San Francisco, ut
206 Main Street.

The Chicago & North Western Rail
way popularity advertised as the North
Western Line" and which, in connec-
ton with the Union Pacific Railroad.
forms the shortest and only through car
route from salt Lake to Chicago and all
points east, opened up yesterday after
noon at 206 Main street, the finest Office
between Denver and San Francisco.
The location is the very best in Salt
Lake City, being in the White House
block, at the corner Of Main and Second
South streets. and next to the National
Bank Of the Republic and just across
[the-strret from the Union Pacific Offices
All street car lines in the city pass tn
corner
The interior finishings Of the office art
in solid mahogany, the desks and oliicf
furniture forming a harmonious whole
and being after the pattern of the stand
ard office adoped by the Chicago e. North
Western R'y.
Similar offices have been established il
the cities of Boston, New York, Pitts
burg, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cincinnati
Atlanta. Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee
St Louis, Council Bluffs. Omaha, Siou,
City, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angc
les and Portland. A fine mahogany desl
has been set apart for tourists who ma.
drop in the Office for information. or VIII
may desire to write letter home. 4
fine quality of stationery Is supplies
gratis for this purpose, and we predic
| this will prove an attractive feature o
the handsome Office OF which Salt LAX
City may well be proud.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24

For the past few days we have had a
series of showers and today everything
looks fresh and green.
Nearly all the fruit Is ripe and every
thing in general doing fine. Hay crop
and garden cannot be exc lied anywhere,
not mentioning the fruit crop, for Hor-
net creek fruit has made an excellent
reputation for itself for many years past.
Mr. E. L. Merritt and family have
been passing the warm days with us and
will remain for awhile longer
Tom Merritt and family spent several
days here but is now gone to Weiser.
Mr.. Hontoon mining expert from
New York now employed by II Il. Co,
has been stopping on Hornet for several
days
Mrs Aler and Sisks, and Miss Meta
Cole, OF The Peacock, made business
trip to Salubria recently.
Mrs Marion Smith, of Sa ubria, is
visiting Mrs. B. b. Day.
Gaorg. Elliott and sister Emma have
gone to the Meadows for an outing.
Several young trrs gathered i'll AT Mr..
Lakey's few night since. and after trip
ping the light fantastic to their heart
content retired to their respective hom-
es, concentrating themselves on spend
ing pleasant evening.
Miss Dora Laley came up from Mid
die Fork Saturday and returned Sunday
Miss Blanche Peck is visiting her sis
ter at Middle Fork this week.
Born, to the wife of Ben Shear, twill
BOYS. Mother and babes doing well
Ben y. Day went to Salubria today
Aug 10.
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Capital Letter.

Cal White and daughter Sadie,
Ethel Vincent and Andrew Toney,
from Alaska, left here Saturday for
an outing at the Meadows
Mr.. Toney has done well in Skag-
way, having built the first store there
of general merchandise. Says he
will 90 back there in January.
Seems to be one of the lucky ones,
may be owing to his temperate hab-
its only takes lemonade quite re
markable for one in that cold climate,
and does not use tobacco.
Boise is looking finely, quite
good many new houses being built
The Episcopal church will erect
new building.
Masons, both brick and stone, ar
very busy. J.,
With the R. r. so near being bull
canneries, machine shops, etc. will
surely he built, also new brlcl
school house this fall in the Brum
back addition.
Frank Coffin and Peter Soma vii
build business blocks on Main ST.
Boise is a garden city, grows NOR
beautiful all the time.
The State Fair will be more gran
than before as there seems to be yer
much interest taken in it by the pee
pie of the city.
Boise, Aug. FL.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24

1t has been raining here all day ana
tooks as if it were going TO rain for long
timn
The Adventist preacher, M: Anderson,
Plosed his meeting last night win 10
converts
Miss Campbell, who attended the teach-
Frs institute at Salubria, stopped IN Tue
Valley and stayed week, attending tle
adventist meetings. She stayed at MT;
Robert Jack sons most of the time ana
went home with Miss Emma Evans sat
lrday night.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Edward fletch-
r, August 11th, boy.
The farmers most all have their grain
ut and ready for threshing.
Mr. Frank Potter's folks came nome
rom the mountains last Thursday ano
ir' Fletcher came home Saturday. Ihey
got several huckleberrIes. -.
Yesterday the elder OF the Methodis
hurch, from Boise, preached in The al
eetlst tent al o'clock p nj, rF@'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24

We had seven DAYS Of rain, winding up
with snow storm Monday.
Captain Wood arrived from Chicago
last week and has gone to the copper
camp.
All Alternately came in last week with
freight for Gudove, and will Stay and
haul hay from Secesh Medows. The re-
cent heavy rains have damaged some oil
The hay. which was unusually heavy This
year.
Mearl Duel and Otto Wolf, two OF our
popuar young people. went out to BOISE
last week and were married. They will
return to camp this week. The bride is
a sister of Mrs. H. r. Grosine.
The farewell party given Mr. and Mrs.
O'Neil was the best ever given in camp.
The supper was such as Mrs Eagan
knows so well how to prepare.
Dr. Haskell has bought the quartz mil
at the Lucky Ben mine; have not heard
where he will move il to.
Bob Reavs came in today with four
four-horse teams loaded for the Lola
Jack Shaffer aud family. of South
Fork have been visiting Joe Thomas and
wife for several days.
J. A. Cziseh spent several days IN camp
last week.
Mrs. AL Alternately. of Salubria, has
been in town for week. the guest oil MIS-
Dan Leach.
The Randall party, who went to Beaver
creek last month, came in last FRIDAY
Mr.. Root and pupils are preparing I,
give an entertainment on the last DAY OF
school .
Messrs MoffAt and Emmersnn have
gone to Smith creek, where they haV'
some rich prospects.
6 Matthias & Demo will commence saving
lumber tomorrow. ~
/, Mrs. Joe Thomas and Miss CLAIR
:. Thomas have gone TO South FORK 10
n gone II week.
G Ernest Cash, of LaGrande, is here Wis
s ting his sister. Mrs. Larson.
Mrs Frank Irwin, who has been Ver
e sick, is around again
/ Kelly and Patterson are remooeiil
tbeir store and will move the Grostin
IT stock of goods over. mr., ~
.. Huckleberries are quite plentiful tn
n wear and several parties are going OF
next Sunday. s.o,
T. Fred Morris and wife came up lfo'
as Weiser last week and are at Kelly s.
There was family dinner at oeoie
Reibold's last Sunday. n,
The bows VINO nave thS " "''N
: ment leased are taking out some very rie
ore. which they will have m'iled ne
week. -. fro
nd Clark and Cook were over ITO
their Scheser Creek mine last wee
ss Their mine is paying Handsomely u
MS season. III, .hor,
Is Rumor says Mr.. Wright VIII shor,
ny omen restaurant in the Grostihe ou'i
ny ing. War
Ed Rocker. of Meadows, was war;
= visitor during the week.
Ellis Church returned from opoN''
~ last Saturday. -, s,v,
ng Miss Crooks and Mr.. Rice OF Wh
Rird were visiting the Pearsons Ii
no Mrs. D. w. Axley will go TO MA
i, creek to visit her parents, MT anu NJ
he Mrs Frank Smith and daughter starr
he .st week for Haines. Oregon, where III
Ii; will visit for two months.
nd Rob ROYAL was over from Secesh
Saturday. 1,,d;ans n
IN during the week They had ounrll
horses to sell and disposed oil seVera'
y" fair price. .a ,hrough h
me "a an route to Thunder Mounta
nd nc intends bringing his family OUT 50
icy Inc winter down there is erough Tor u
lie, August Is
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24

Born-On Rush creek. August IA, 1892
TO the wife OF John Ogilvie, n son.
Ded-August 10th. at her home near
Salubria, Mrs. Kate Q. Hoffstatter. She
leaves husband and two daughters to
mourn her loss She was sister OF Da.
vid and William Allison and was one OF
the earliest settlers OF Salubria valley.
She was the wife of Commissioner Hoff-
slater.
Died August 22d. at her home in IS
mbria, of heart disease. Miss Louie IN
gram. She was 10 years old The day she
died
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Handsome Souvenir.


The P. & l. n people have pre-
sented a number Of their friends with
a handsome souvenir OF the great en-
terprise inaugurate0 this year, and
one which the possessors will place
an almost priceless value upon, II
being no less than miniature cop
per spike about one inch long, made
from the original copper spike, driv-
ell at Weiser on May 18th of this
year. The spike was sent east where
it was treated and refined by three
different firms and worked up finally
by Aiken, Lambert & Co. into 81
souvenir spikes, some mounted for
cravat pins, some for watch charms
On one side they bear ''P. u |. N.
Ry. Co, " and on the other ''First
spike, driven May 16, 1899.
Yee Wee, the HALEY Chinaman
who was to have been hung tomor
row, has been reprieved until Sept. 10.
$40 fora phaeton-enquire of Mrs
NJ E. Sommercamp.
Get your teeth filed painlessly by
DR., Easter, the resident dentist.
Phaeton for sale-almost new
enquire at SIGNAL office.
Just received at the Golden Rule
a nice line of satin duplex skirtinj
and percalines.
DR.. J. Washington Easter, the den
tict does not have to take an annua
tour for Information, but comes It
your city qualified to practice den
tistry in all its branches. Dents
parlors, Ayers building.
Ladies', don't send off for sprin
heel shoes-Gerwick & Lowe hav
! them.
The Inland Hotel, VIM. Blac
proprietor, comfortable rooms, be'
wines. liquors and cigars, first elias
board
Matthews & Roberts have just n
. ceived a carload of fine Ogden lin
e and will retail the same out to Weis'
e trade Get lime now.
If you want to be a successf'
! fisherman, try our fishing tackle. =
1 Haas Bros.
Don't hesitate; take Supren
Judge.
Il The Supreme Judge is safe Gig
10 ask for.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24

crowd OeIng pTtStnt.
Mr.. Carroll has purchased II bicycle for
his boys who have fine sport riding it.
DR.. Loder was called to Mr.. Taylor's
camp in Salubria CANYON today to see u
man whose eye had been hurt.
Mrs. Thomas Marley and children and
Miss Rosa Keiihey went to Crane creek
Saturday to see their sister, Mrs. Charles
LyGsston
Miss Linnie Marsh, of Weser, has been
engaged TO teach school on Pine creek.
Mrs. Churchill and family have re-
turned 10 the valley. Her daughter,
Susie is working for Mrs Fletcher.
News arrived that Mr.. lngmans daugh-
ter died in Salubria this morning. We
have not heard what was the matter. She
was sick only few hours.
August %.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Walter r. Smith. deceased;
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, .d-
ministrator OF the estate OF Walter +. Smith, de-
ceased. to the creditors Of aud all persons hnv-
ing claims against tbs said deceased. to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the frat publication OF this notice
to the said Isaac f. Smith At the Court House OF
Washington County, in the town OF Weiser,
Washington County. State OF Idaho. the same
being the place for the transaction OF the BUSH
ness OF said estate.
Dated at weiser Idaho this Esd day Of August,
1900
]. r. SMITH.
Administrators OF the estate OF Whittier F-s.=ith.
deceased. aS-5w