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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

1t is announced that Representative
William f. King of Laurel, one OF the
three Democratic members OF the
General Assembly who voted for j.
Edward Addicks for United States
Senator, has decided to attend the
legislative reunion, the date for which
has been set for August 9th. King,
from one point of view, has as much
right to participate in this reunion as
any other member, but from other
points of view he ought to be ashamed
to even think of such thing. At
best, his presence will be wet blanket
upon the affair, and an unpleasant
restraint upon his fellows, who did not
prove themselves TRAITORS and party
apostates during the memorable con-
test for Senator. Thus the success of
the reunion will be materially i'm
paired, and what would ordinarily prove
an occasion Of pleasure will be marred
by the Skeleton at the feast.'' But
King will be the worst sufferer, as he
will be Stunned by his fellows and left
severely alone to the end of the trip.
II he thinks he can extract any enjoy
ment from such situation, he is diff
ferent from most men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
Trad. in Amnr,oan yns.sl..

This weeks Bureau of Statistics
report shows that out of our 1,92i,-
600, 600 foreign trade in the fiscal year
ending with June, 81, $50, 922, $50, or
about eleven twelfths. was carried in
foreign steam vessels. Steamers of
United States registry carried only
s114, 9l2, oil. The trade carried in
sailing vessels, which is relatively
small, is more evenly divided; but
oven here foreign ships carried
S3T, 900, 900 more worth of goods than
did the American vessels. British
steamers carried more than half of our
entire export and import trade, the
total thus transported being Sl,092,
$40, 800.
What the returns show even more
strikingly is the fact that in the past
two years the foreigners have increased
their share in carrying America trade,
while our own ships have lost ground.
Foreign steamers carried S96, GOO, 900
more of our ocean traffic in the fiscal
year 1899 than in 1896; American
steamers carried $1,000, 600 less. The
gain, however, was chiefly in the in
creased import trade, OF whichsBritish
ships alone brought S45, 800, goo more
in the fiscal year 1899 than in 1893.
Such is the state of affairs after
more than thirty years. experience in
legislation that has struck down, in
stead of building up, American COM
merce in American vessels.
And yet. in the old days, the sails
of our commerce whitened every
sea-" and our flag was carried to
every port Why the difference and
what the remedy? Can free ships
make things worso2
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

One returned soldier has been heard
to say good word for General Otis.
He is Lieut.. Edward T.. Kelly of the
Signal Corps, and he says that Otis
has broken UP the Filipino organi.
cation, and when he receives enough
troops to garrison the towns and main
tain law and order, what is now left
of the insurrection will disappear. Z"
Lieut.. Kelly adds that in his opinion
it will require 100000 men to hold the
Philippines for awhile, not for fighting
but for garrison duty. No doubt he is
right, but what an enormous tax this
will be upon the people of this
country, in addition to the 800, 1000, 600
paid to Spain for our Philippines
white elephant. How will we ever
get tho worth of our money!"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

With the need of reform in tho
county government, and OF reform in
the financial system of the city govern
ment, so plainly apparent, the people of
Wilmington will have serious local
problems to demand their attention dur
ing the next year and half. They
cannot apply lasting relief until the
next session of the Legislature, but
meanwhile they can think over the
situation.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
KETCHUM, IDAHO, SATURDAY. JANUARY Z 1899.

wheel?" ''Nup; but she has been taxi
ing cooking lessons, and about every
morning she goes into the kitchen and
has q scorching competition with the
cook. indianapolis Journal.
Trained Down.-Wickshire =" "You
seem to be pretty well trained down
since you got your wheel, and yet !
never see you riding Mudge-"I don't
have to ride. It keeps me thin worry
ing about the payments..-Indianap-
oils Journal.
II say, captain said young Eng
lishman on board an American clipper,
shat flag of yours has not foated in
every breeze and over every sea for a
thousand years, has it?' "No, it amt
replied the captain, "but i! has licked
one that has."-Youth's Companion.
The Prince Surpassed dit seems
to me they make great deal of to-do
about the prince of Wales winning a
Derby" said young Mrs. Torkins. "Are
the papers still talking about it ?" asked
the caller. eyes. I don't think it's
anything much to win Derby. Charley
told me yesterday that he expects tc
win two silk hats on our election
Washington Star.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
Paris o Great Fertress~

The German chancellor, Caprivi, in
a speech said that paris is the largest
and most formidable fortress the world
has ever seen--a stronghold with Sc
forts and an outer line of Notifications
of nearly 100 miles" The wall of Paris
is built around the inhabited portion of
the city, inclosing all the monuments
and business houses. 1t is surrounded
by a broad ditch. The original plans
provided for second wall some thou
sand PAGES beyond this one, but instead
there is circle of forts from one to two
miles away from the inner wall. Near
ly 1000 cannons are used to fortify
these forts. The first-class forts mum
her about 30. They are polygons in
shape, strongly Fashioned and bomb
proof, with bricked-up bitches. covered
ways and outworks. - Detroit Free
Press.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
THE GOOSE AND THE DUCK.
A Fable That Has . Well-Turne4
tF-. sag Moral.


A Goose who was summing himself or
a bank was much put out by the i'm
portant airs assumed by Duck, and
finally observed:
THANK heaven that / wasn't born
with such waddle as you've got"
'sNor with my good looks, either re-
torted the Duck.
"Bah! Your colors fade in the
wash
s'Your voice is cracked"
SIT is, eh! Let us go to the Gobbler
and settle this matter. We will ask
him to decide between u.s.
When the Gobbler had looked them
both over and heard each one sing, he
picked his teeth with straw. looked
very wise for time and then said:
swell, now, but up to this moment I
had credited both of you with good
looks and common sense. Now that you
particularly draw my attention to your
selves I find yon both SO homely that
it makes my head ache, and ] am
amazed that either of you has wit
enough to keep your head above water"
Moral: Ones broken nose never
looks so bad until you brag of its sym
metry.-N. Y. World.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07


erage more than 500 for each trav-
teller. Considerable money is spent in
the purchase of souvenirs, but this prob
ably does not exceed $40 on the average
for each traveller. Those who have been
in Europe before spend almost nothing
for souvenirs ON following trips. Still,
when one thinks Of the army that goes
to Europe every year, an expenditure
of $500 for each person amounts to an
enormous sum- For the 100000 who
crossed in 1895 this would amount to
SEQ, ,OOo, 900. That sum, in my estima-
ton, represents about what Americans
pay each year for the satisfaction OF
crossing the ocean and spending more
or less time in sightseeing in Europe
Franklin Matthews, in Chautauquan.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
Notice of Publication.

To B. w. Watlington, A. HI. Rahm and
Nelson F. KiElball, your heirs, dsvlsees
aud assigns:
You are hereby notified that the under
signed has expended 500, in the year 1880,
In labor and improvements upon the
... MEXICAN
lode mining claim in Warm Springs Greek.
or Boulder, mining district, Blaine county,
Idaho, in order to hold said premises un.
der the provisions of section 2324, Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold the same during
and for said calendar year 1895. and II,
within ninety days after the expiration OF
the publication of this notice, which will be
published for ninety days, you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your respective proper
tons of such expenditure as co-owners,
according to your respective interests In
said claim. viz: B. w. Watlington, one
sixteenth, 1925: A. H. Rahm,. one-six-
teenth, $625. and Nelson F. kimbail, one
eighth, $3.50, your interests in said claim
will be forfeited to and become the prop
srty Of the undersigned, under and by vlr-
tNe OF said section 2324.
EDWARD BRISBlN.
First publication, Feb. 10, 1896.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To MRS. MARION BYBEE, her heirs or as
signs:
You are hereby notified that have ex-
pended the sum of one hundred 100 dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the
WELLINGTON
lode mining claim, situated on Bear gnlch,
about three miles northeasterly of Galena.
IN Wood River mining district, Blaine
county, Idaho, as required by section 1874.
Revised Statutes of the United States. be-
ing the amount required to hold the same
for the year ending December 81, 1885 |;
mat your proportion of the same is 80,
eeelng one-half; and if within ninety days
from the service of this notice. or within
ninety days after this notice by publication
you fail or refuse to contribute your pro-
portion Of such expenditure as co-owner,
hcluding legal costs of this publication,
your interest in said claim will become the
property of the undersigned, under the
proVlslons of said section 1924
JOHN CAREY.
AstGhum, Idaho, January IA, 1895.
First publication, Jan. Is. lsoe.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Expert photographers say that in
its deepest parts the ocean'swater are
so dense that sunken ironclad would
never reach the bottom.
At Redditch, England, 10000 peo-
pie make more than 100 ,OO0, 900 needles
year, and they are made and exported
so cheaply that England has no rival
and practically monopolizes the trade.
Over 100000 specimens of fossil in
sects have been collected from various
parts Of the world. OF these, butter
flies are among the very rarest, as less
than 20 specimens all told have been
found.
The average depth of the sea, in
yards, is as follows: Pacific, 4,252; At
lantic, 4,026; Indian, 1868; Antarctic,
1900; Arctic, 1890; Mediterranean,
1,47e; Irish, 240; English channel, ITO;
Adriatic, As; Baltic, 43.
The largest shipyards in the world
are those Of Harland & Wolf, of Bel
fast, Ireland. The works employ at
present over 5000 skilled workmen and
apprentices. Since its organization the
uTIu has A,oVOsVVV WAS "a
ocean-going craft
-Eetween the ordinary harmless
snake and such species as the cobra and
viper there is great structural differ
ence in the formation of the head. In
highly poisonous snakes the lower jaw
bone is shortened, while the transverse
or inner jawbone is correspondingly
heightened.
The largest maritime concern in
the world, the North German Lloyd, evil
dently does not believe that the trade
between America and Europe is de-
clining. This company has ordered two
more fast liners of $4,000 tons burden
each and four of IL, 500 tons each, for its
New York line. Atpresent the company
employs 80 steamers, with 302, ,166 tom
mage, and 80 barges, with tonnage OF
1890.
1t is we'll known to jewellers that
aluminium will mark glass or "paste''
diamond, but not the true gem, pro-
yided the surface is wet. This fact has
now been applied to the production OF q
chemical tester, which consists OF a
small disk of aluminium, rapidly re-
volved by an electric motor. The stone
to be tested is wetted and held against
the edge of the disk by means Of q
spring clamp.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
THREW AWAY A FORTUNE
A Maa Who Lost $4,000 Worth o
Amberxri


The little town of Digby, N. g., is
very much excited at present over the
finding of some ambergris by Mr.. Isaiah
Kinghorn, a fisherman who lives IN
Granville, a small village across the
river from Digby. Mr.. Kinghorn was
in conversation with a St. John Tele-
graph reporter and told the story OF his
find. He had been rowing along the bay
shore at Granville in his boat and mo-
ticed some 'tstuff" floating on the water.
It looked to him like tallow. He took it
into his boat and rowed to his home at
Granville, where he tried to boil it down
to make soft soap. Failing to do so. he
threw the remainder of the supposed
tallow away. He had about 100 pounds
of the material in all. he estimates, and
bad only kept six pounds of it tter the
rest had been destroyed. He was told
that it was very valuable article, and
in consequence he brought a sample to
st. John, where it was shown to drug
gist, who offered for it price which
by no means approached it's value.
Mr.. .Kinghorn went back to Digby By
the steamer Prince Rupert and took
the ambergris to a local druggist, who,
after close examination ideptified it.
and on looking up the price list found
that it was worth three dollars per
ounce. The fsherman's feelings can
be imagined when he learned that he
had wasted about "a pounds OF the am
bergris, which, had he kept it, would
have brought him for the lot $4,000.
As it is, he only has left about six
pounds, which will bring him when sold
the sum of So GOO.
Mr.. Kinghorn left a small piece with
the druggist, which weighs about 1A
ounces, and the latter will conduct the
sale of the six pounds. The same which
was shown to the Telegraph reporter
at the drug store was broken from a
lump weighing 42 pounds. Itresembes
piece Of tallow very much. Ambergris
is solid fatty substance of dull gray
color, the shades being variegated like
marble, and possesses q peculiar sweet
earthly odor. It Il morbid secretion
formed in the intestines of the sperma-
ceti whale, and 10 generally found foat-
| ing on the seashore and in Jumps weigh
| ing from one-hAlf an ounce to 100
pounds. The sample Is sth1 in the
hands Of the Digby druggist and will
probably be sent to the states. where a
deal will be made for the whole. It is
| needless to say that Mr.. Kinghorn, who
was 50 lucky in making the find. ID be-
ing congratulated from all quarters
upon his rapid rise on the road to
| wealth.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
EXPENSIVE LUXURY.
Our Annual Travel to Europe Cests Ma
Mil1xQa,

Our Annual Travel to Europe Cssts Many
Millions
There have been many estimates pub
aished Of the amount Of money Ameri.
cans spend on their trips abroad TAX
ing the second-class travellers into con-
sideration, lam OF the opinion that $500
is about the average expenditure on
the trip. 1t is mistake to suppose that
the wealthy traveller spends large Sums
on the other side. Such persons usual
II take servants along. and the ordinary
expenses are quite q heavy drain for q
rich man or woman. Once on the other
side, they 60 to some quiet place and
they usually count their pennies with
the care Of those of less liberal means
4 large sum = expended every year N
Europe in the purchase Of clothing.
think, however, that this does not av-
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07

up and looked around in dazed way.
Anything wrong, Rube?' asked the
dnyman.
"Fo' de Lawd, but I'ze had de worstes1
dream dat eber drempt! TIE all IN
cold blood"
'.What was it?"
"Drempt dat 1 had sich sore froaS
I couldn't swaller, an de ole woman
brought hum two chickens, some yams
an a possum, an dun cooked an eat
de hull outfit wild me sittin' rlgnt oar
an not able to open my nouf!
Lawd save me, but didn't suffer when
saw de las of dem chickens gwine down
her ole froat!"-Detroit Free Press.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
A FAMILY DISCUSSION.
But Mr. Koran Fails to Take . Hand
In It.

But Mr.. Koran Fails to Take Hand
Boram abhors anything frivolous,
and when he sat down to dinner the
other tlay it was with determination
to carry on rational and pleasant con-
| versation such as the doctor had assured
him would promote digestion and good
| health. "There was one thing remark
able about that St. Louis con-" he be-
| gan.
"Quit scrouging me-" shouted the
| youngest as he landed on the short rib
| of his sister with a pointed elbow.
"There was one remark"
'Jist drop more cream in this here
Coffee from the country uncle, who
was in to spend q few days, to the head
of the table.
| "Ahem! There was one re"
'I scorched on the avenue last night"
broke ir the shock-headed boy who is
in the seventh grade. II wasn't
skeered of no policeman. / give 'em
the hurnar laugh"
| "There was one remarkable"
Sarah, when I sound the buzzer you
4 are expected 10 TeSPOnu al oncc, sdio
Mrs. Boram as the maid of all work APP
peared. "Help Mr.. Boram to some more
butter"
"There was one"
81 Idon'tmind Edith Wobberly borrow
ing books from me-" cut in the eldest,
'but she's got to return them or will
choke off the supply. Some people
never do know anything"
"There Wa"
"There has been SO much rain this
season that we can't count on more an
half crop of anything. Never saw the
like in my life. I'm clean discouraged, y
and the bucolic uncle mopped his florid
countenance with bandana.
''Were you going to say something,
papa?" queried Mrs. Boram of her hus-
band. I#
"Not thing. Don't let me inter-
rupt this highly edifying conversation.
Pass the red pepper:"-Detroit Free
| Press
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07

The KEYSTONE Is the sole representative
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matters of local Importance in and about
Ketchum, it is an invaluable guide for cap
ital and informant to the settler OF every
craft and position. Subscribe for 1t, reaA
it. and let your friends read it.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
4 0oSd-BloodeA 0ream

Az we waited at the station for the
train which 1vas an hour late some of
the passengers noticed that q negro em-
plcyed On the freight platform had
fallen asleep. For ten cents negro
drayman placed bag Of ahelled corn
on the sleeper's knees. second on his
Atomach and third ON his head. Az
the weight djdu't wake him another
bag was plaoed on his stomAcA. making
shout STD pounds resting there. He
snoTpd sway tor three minutes. grew
uneasy, began to mutter, and at the
end Of 1--WE threw the sacks OF and at
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
Rather and Wild Cat,

Herman Brawser, of Port Jervis,
n. T., while going to work witnessed a
terrific battle between full-grown
Wild cat and big rattlesnake in a mar
row cleft of rocks. The rattler won,
the cat dying from numerous bites.
Brawser killed the snake. 1t support
ed fourteen rattles and measured three
feet six inches.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
Not HAs Fault

The mendicant stood before the way
farer with outstretc tched hands, 4Tlease,
sir" he said, Il have seen better days"
..sVell, that's no affair Of mine, said
the wayfarer Make your complaint
10 the clerk of the weather If you don't
Ike this kind Of day" - Somerville
journal,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-07
ON SNOWSHOES.
Our Three Caribou Feast In the
Barren Grounds

resdine the Dogs-MeA Ate the 1nses-
eanos and the Fat, the Animals
Ate ehe Moat-TKytng
q Experiences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
FATAL FREIGHT COLLISION.
one Nnu kiIIed-rwO other In
jured.

MANASSAS. VA. February 1s.-(Spe-
ciaIl-About 1890 o'clock this morning
north-bound Freight Train No. Y. which
was late. and South-bound Engine 6l9
collided about one mile north of this
Mace. killing one man, injuring two
others and demolished both engines and
several cars The wreck was due. 1t is
ALLEGED 10 the forgetfulness OF the con-
ductor on 70. who seemed TO have over
looked the fact that he was TO meet En-
cine GIG here. and signalled his engineer
,hot everything was all right. When he
,aft this place the morning was foggy.
o,a :, was impossible for the men TO see
vorv far ahead, but as soon as they de-
,octed what they had to confront they
summed. landing in deep snow-drifts.
p,shrod Conner. OF Linden, Va. on En-
o,ne GIG failed TO jump, and was caught
between the tender and engine. and when
,o,rd nv Engineer Gaines was i'm dying
condition. and only lived about two hours.
co,ored Fireman Nat Thornton was in
,rred internally and his injuries may
nroxe fatal The wreck delayed trains
about five hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
A WARM WELCOME.
THE G. q o. IMPROVEMENTS
announcement That WorI. VIII soo,
Begin Creates Great Intcr,s,

Inc announcement made i'm yestordo,,s
Dlspdtch that the extensive im,ro,.a,,,.,,..
C0n'einpiated here by the Chesapeake and
O"'o haiway Company are to be begn,
SUI" as renewal Of the franchise
'ncreior mas been secured from tho Conn
w. created great interest. An officer NJ
the company said last night that ,boro
"o"lu De the least possible DELAY in no
ginning work. 'e-
1t Is understood that there will ~ -.
TIC chahge in the original pIaps 90 -.
company which look to the erection 80
splendid depot aud office buildine ,,nioS
the trains over all three branches 90 a.,
system will run into or elevated tracl,,
me estimated cost of the Improvement
- between two and three million dollars
out the Importance of the movement a.
lar as Richmond is concerned can bard,,,
De overestimated. The plans for the ,rorl,
are in Richmond, though some details
IN the programme for carrying them out
nave been submitted to President Ingalls,
Inc officials of the Chesapeake and
ONO have worked very steadily and ouiet-
~ since the plans were first made known
and the necessary franchises secured
The franchise granted to che companv
by the city has expired, the time limit Of
TWO years having run out. Application
VIII be made to the Council at a very
early date for a renewal of this fran
chise. and no opposition is expected from
this source. The river rights and the
rights granted by the Board of Super
visors of Henrico county are not hedged
about with any conditions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
SURPLUS OF GOLD MONEY.
Insuhiciency of Paper Currency
Exchange Desired

WASHINGTON, February lS.-A tele-
gram was received at the Treasury to-
day from New Orleans. stating that there
was surplus of gold there. and an insult
hcient supply of paper currency, and ask
ing that an exchange be made. Treasurer
Roberts. in speaking Of the situation.
said:
we have in the Treasury and its
branches S221Oo0,OOO in gold and $4,000 90
in paper. We are giving out what paper
we can, and distributing as well as we
can among our nine sub-treasuries. We
have received lately similar appeals from
New York, Cincinnati. Chicago. and Kan
sas City asking for paper in return for
deposits Of gold in the Sub Treasury at
New York. We have informed applicants
that they would have to pay bankers
rates for transportation in making such
exchanges. and while the difference be-
tween bankers and government rates Is
slight it seems to be enough to prevent
calls for the money.
me cause for these demands seems to
be that the people have not yet become
accustomed to using gold coin, and par
tlcularly the fact that business is so ac-
tive that paper money is being kept out
among individuals. instead Of being i'm the
banks. II gold does not become popular
as means of commercial interchange,
the banks will have TO give relief by in
creasing the issues of their own notes.
That is where the relief must come
from"