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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15

ID. Pierce be notified to appear
July %, 1899, TO show cause why
the valuation of J interest OF
Dodge hotel, Bonanza. as listed
to the assessor should not be
raised from $3.50 to $3.50.
In the matterof the assessment
of M. M. Sweet for the year
1899, it is ordered that said M.
| M. Sweet be notified to appear
July "a, 1899, to show cause why
the valuation on printing mach
merry, etc, should not be raised
from $3.50 to $3.50
In the matter Oh the assessment
of Mrs. S. j. Vance for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Mrs.
S. j. Vance be notified to appear
July 81, 1899, to show cause why
the property as listed to the as
SCISSOR should not be raised from
115 head OF cattle valued atS2, 300
to 215 head valued at 81, 800.
In the matter of the assessment
of Con. Sullivan for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Con.
Sullivan be notified to appear on
July %, 1899, to show cause why
the valuation of improvements
on Warm Spring creek as listed
by him to the assessor should
not be raised from $500 to $500.
In the matter of the assessment
of the First Congregational
church of Challis for the year
1899, it is ordered that said First
Congregational church of Chal-
lis, be notified to appear July %,
1899, and show cause why the
building in Challis now occupied
by Rev. Guy Foster, as a resi-
dence, should not be assessed
for the sum of $500.
In the matter of the assessment
of B. F. Wood for the year 1899,
it was ordered that said B. f.
Wood be notified to appear July
26, 1899, to show cause why the
valuation on Improvements at
and near the mouth of French
creek, as listed TO the assessor
should not be raised from $3.50
to 5000.
In the matter of the assessment
of Mrs. VIM. Waters for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Mrs.
Vim. Waters be notified to APP
pear July %, 1899, to show cause
why the valuation on property
in Block 9, of Challis townsite, as
listed to the assessor, should not
be raised from $500 to $40O.
In the matter of the assessment
Of Mrs. Aurilla Buffers for the
year 1899, it is ordered that said
Mrs. Aurilla Buffers be notified
to appear July 25, 1899, to show
cause why she should not be
assessed for the year 1899 for
one residence and other proper
ty in Block 2 of Challis townsite
for $3.50.
La the matter of the assessment
of Frank Uehren for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Frank
Uehren be notified to appear July
81, 1899, and show cause why his
assessment, as listed to the as
SCISSOR, should not be raised on
stock cattle from 65 head valued
at 81, 300 to 100 head valued at
~, 900; on range horses from 20
head valued at $500 to 80 head
valued at $400. Also to show
cause why he should not be as
sessed for 2 stations valued
at $175.
In the matter of the assessment
of James Hooper for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Jas.
Hooper be notified to appear on
July 26, 1899, to show cause why
his assessment should not be
raised on range horses from "a
head valued at $17O to 80 head
valued at $40O.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15

by said Tognana by the slio.
of county road. No sufge.
reason appearing why such
quest be granted.
In the matter of the reoue.,
Il. b. Schemerhorn, County (
veyor, for this Board TO 70.
slider their action wherein
salary of County Surveyor.
fixed at $50 per annum. II
ordered that this request be
over till next regular meetip,
this Board.
In the matter of the report
the several county officers
the same were regularly apn
ed except that of M. S. Foga
Road Supervisor of Dist. No
who was ordered to appear
fore this Board July 18th.
AT this time appeared
Lane, Assessor and Tax Ca
tor, and reported that he
discovered property in CT
county which had not been
sessed or notice given to AS
or as provided by law; that
tain expenses had been incu
in making such discovery,
said Lane desired to be inst,
ed by this Board whether
should pay the expenses of
covery out of money rece
from from taxpayers who az
to pay the amount of expe
without sale, or if the expt
should be paid by county
rants; and it appearing tn;
would be proper to pay said
penses out of the money SO
ceived, it is so ordered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15

Concluded on Bird pasel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

BOAND OF EQUALIZATION. !
In the matter OF the assessment of Host.
Bros. for the year 1880, an order having 20
made for said Hosford Bros. to appear 70
show cause why the valuation from $3.50 to a
on house in Clayton, above L. Greene's a,
verified statement OF Hosford Bros heretofg
filed was at this time considered, and no SUI
Gent reason appearing why said vauat
should not be liked at s35O,it is ordered that d.
valuation for assessment for the year lS.a /
said property be fixed al $3.50.
! In the matter of the assessment of the Clar'
ton Mining Smelling company for the ye
1852 sufficient reason having been shown wss
the ass essrent on store and other buildings
Clayton should not be raised from 8 CO.. 10 81
Coz, it 10 ordered that SAID valuation remain :
siOoO.
In the matter Of the assessment of Willie
Hammond ios inc year 1870, Car Lane, Asses
sor, presentedthe following report
] 10 tie hon. hoard OF county Commissioners =
custer C0@t'y, iaat0
In the matter Of the assessment of WilNaz
Hammond for the year iory. Hould report &
I ASSESSOR I Custer county, that 1 have foua
thiit said Hauihil Dad lts wllIully misrepreseat
/ Gu properly o. Yatch ne is owner with the 10
I ter lon Of eya.iing iaxation for the wear lSa
That the amount OF properly 50 discovered D.
me 10 have been wiuully misrepresented Z
eNade taxation for the year 1893 was the nlmb
err OF 81 head OF cattle valued at 81, 40. Thi
Ill accordance with the authority on me confer
red, have assessed SAID property at live time
| It's Va ue and also GSsessed ali costs OF dsesy
| cry. TGat on said property taxes will be CO.
iected for months ana days, together VII.
all costs. viii state further that my said .,
ton has been agreed TO by said Ham mOnd Q
| Two olHerent occasions; that the total amoni
OF taxes and costs of said property is SSi4g
which is now due and payable
/ / do SOlemnly swear that tho ctafanant n hoy
The sun., 1899-12-07
Bloody Battles.

To THE EprToR OF THE suS-Sr! In reading lately
tho reports OF the different engagements in South
Africa between the Beers and tho British forces
particularly the late ono at Modder River. have
bcon greatly struck with the fuss and eIAggera
zion made over the fact that some four hundred OF
Con. Methuen'S command were killed aud wounded.
This statement being. moreover. heraldod with the
announcement that scarcely. even in tho annals OF
British warfare was there such slaughter, &c,
nd Now. this is all bosh. as every sudent
Of history knows.
For example, in tho French and Indian War at
the battle OF Lake George in 1875, between the
forces OF Sir william Iohnson on the English side
and those OF Baron Deskau on that of tho French,
out OF the lattsrs 1900 French regulars. Indians
and Canadians, 400 men were killed and this in
night Of only thros hours Again in the attack by
Gen Abercrombic Rgainat tho breastworks Of the
French General Montcalm. at the battle at tho out
let OF LAko George IN 1913. the former had 7, 900
mcn--al disciplined troops who had served undor
Marlborough. fet in au attack lasting only four
hours. ADsrcrombie lost ont OF his 1000 troops IN
killed and wounded, tully l,aOo menl Beside these
examples tho b,ttle OF Modder River sinks into
utter insignihcance. WILLIAM J., STONE.
MOUNT NEhSoS, DEC n,
The sun., 1899-12-07
Our Spuken English.

To TIE FDIToR OF The SUS Sir: have
wanted for several days to send you a few words
on the subject OF English as she Is spoke in
New York and elsewhere. but have been un-
able to do 80 on account OF laughter which
utterly ncapacitated mo from writing when
ever thought of your correspondent who said
the best English was spoken in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. where they say "beciore' and
''yesterdy" and talk OF me horse" me cow"
must confess. though that one will hear
rlSht here in New York as maddenng an on
slaught upon the English language as almost
anywhere else.
do not refer to the highly cultured. Guilt
waited people East. West and South will speak
English a. reeable to the ear. But make u tour
OF offices. banks and shops. and mako note OF
the way people talk there. Take Metropoli-
tan Orern House audience, Hall the peopo
they can say Emma Caivt They will fall down
ut "Nioler" Allen. although they could speak
the name OF Viola Jones without offence. IL ia
tho luXtanosltion OF the two vowel sounds
which stumpS the average New Yorker. The
individual who uttcrs the hideous Il sawr o
man" can usually say 81 saw John" or Il saw
Mary"
Another curious thing have observed is an
Inability to pronounce the dpthong oi" 1t
Is fSaHdeab TGm"!hnF ike S5" ns1Nm Thus
"p1rnt." Ett" bull" "snT" % and SSSrse" "e'T This
soveny manner Of talking prevails to n great
extent in the borough across the Fast River.
How many people Will you find who pro-
nounce the words inquiry" and "exem-
plnry" correctly About one In hundred
NEW YORK. Dec. !. J. +. r.
The sun., 1899-12-07


On tho opening day OF Congress the
Washington AntLImperialist League, which
seem 9 to consist Of an Executive Committee
Of Ave persons, oil afflicted with a mania
for writing letters to the public, sent q
basket Of flowers to the Hon. GEORGE
FRIsBIE HoAR. With the basket went
card on which was written this selection
from the Declaration OF Independence:
I'VE hold these truths to be sef.evident. that oil
men are created equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inaliensble rights that
among these fc liberty and the pursuit Of hap
piness that to secure these rights governments
instituted among men, deriving their Just powers
from the consent Of the governed"
A quotation from the Declaration or q
piece OF poetry gives happiness to the anti
imperalists, who incline to sentimentality
rather than to fact. They don't take tho
trouble to find out how the condition Of
things In the Philippines compares with
their distractions and OSCILLATIONS. What
Is the opportunity for life, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness in tho districts that
have been or are controlled by the Agul-
naldians2 Gen. OTIS answers this question
in his report:
"a column OF s, 900 could march through and
successfully contend with any force which tho in.
surgents could place in its route. but they would
close In behind Il and again prey upon the inhab.
tan,s. prosecuting without mercy those who had
manifested any friendly feeling toward the Amer
lean troops. The policy OF the nsurgent authorities
has been to arm the bandits OF the mountain sec.
tons and the natives who have formerly lived on
tho proceeds OF crime. Many OF these men have
deserted the ranks aud, now armed plunder their
al.
discrimination. II communities could be protected
against this OF danger and be assured VI pro.
lection from the outrages which have been com.
mited by the organized nsurgent force. formidable
opposition to American supremacy would cease"
Tho presence OF tho American forces is
the sole protection OF the peaceably dis
posed inhabitants against violence and
robbery. Tho oply hope OF safety, peace,
order and prosperity for these inhabitants
lies in American occupation and control.
The men in whose behalf the anti-imperial-
lists are continually mouthlng the Declare
| tion OF Independence are mere robbers and
guerrillas, who govern by tho rifle and the
| bolo their unconsenting victims. To the
| latter and to all men OF good will in Luzon
and in the other islands the Americans
bring security OF life. liberty and property,
a vast improvement on any state OF affairs
| that now exists or ever has existed there.
A set Of bushwhackers and highwaymen,
preying upon tho communities which 1t
infests, is a queer lot OF innocents to be
regarded as martyrs TO the principles OF
the Declaration of independence. We advise
our poetical and impulsivc friend the Hon.
GEORGE FRIsBrE HoAR, not to garland his
temples with those anti-Imperialist flowers
until he has digested Gen. OrIs's report.
The sun., 1899-12-07

The modest news printed in yesterdays
SUN about the presentation OF n gavel to
the new Speaker. by the Iowa delegation In
the House OF Representatives, was more
eloquent than the graceful speech which
Gen. HENDERSON tho day before addressed
10 the House In taking the Chair.
Tho Speakers salutatory was, like him
self, genial, sufficient and judicious; but 1t
indicated nothing OF his attitude as Repub-
llcan party leader Of great consequence
toward questions at the front OF public con-
sideration. 1t dispelled nothing OF tho un-
certainty as to his Views upon the crowning
purpose Of the Mckinley Administration,
expansion. 1t failed even to suggest that
his early disapproval OF our retention OF
the Philippines had been replaced by alleg-
lance to the Presidents policy.
Not 80 the gavel. That Is made OF wood
taken from ono OF the Spanish ships sunk
at Manila. It ia absurd to suppose that
out Of the incalculable number OF chunks
available for gayels and historically inter-
esting, many OF them probably better
suited for gavcls, the Iowa Representatives
should have chosen q gavel from Manila
without deliberate and special purpose.
Tho frst thump OF 1t on the desk was
clearly the Speakers official proclamation
OF himself as an expansionlst.
Hereafter, in this gavel, DRwEY's guns
will boom regularly. during the sessions OF
the House. drowning the cries OF AaUI-
NALDo's allies, should any Of them defy this
emblem OF our oriental sovereignty. forti-
flying the partisanship OF Republicans weak
as regards the great issue, and giving to
the Speaker resolution to follow MCKINLEY
equal to that which in LINcoLS's time
caused him to lose leg.
In Speaker HESpERsoN's hands this Ma
nila gavel should be the most potent in
strument for the guidance OF the House on
great occasions ever welded. More power
70 his elbowl
The sun., 1899-12-07
Poe's Kick.

To the EprroR or THE sus-Shr' n l.. D."
whose letter relative to Poes kick in tho Yale Prince
ton game appeared in THE Sun OF Dec, 2. IL griev.
iousiy in No doubt exists in the mind OF any
dlsnterestsd and discerning observer OF that game
that the play was the result OF changed plan anl
formation. due alone to a suggestion impaired by
Duncan a. crucial stage OF the game. With an al
mission that such play Ia usual at such time. IF.
L. d. s. conclusion does not follow. as wheeor had
been retired. and the idea Of trying Poo. the inoK
pertenccd kicker. for neld goal, even last
sort, could only have emanatod from the head OF .
cool Princeton coach. and not from an excited
player.
However. the Objectionable feature Of your CORE.
spondonts letter wherein ho refers TO the 'pettsh-
ness and old womanshress'' Of the young mon In
football teams Is not warranted by tho facts OF his
No Yale man seeks 10 detIact from any dit
due to Princeton. besrudges the Jersey college
aweliearned victory. Tor the latter 10 held In too
high regard as friendly rival; nor does Yale suffer
= loss OF prestige whom her less skilful eleven by
hardy pluck and clever defence keeps down her ad.
yer.ary's score.
The spirit OF the discussion seems to be tha. the
practice OF side.lns coaching should bo stopped in
order that the opposin: teams may meet upon fair
basic. Pr.
The sun., 1899-12-07
Lager Beer In Great Britain.

One Of the largest brewing companies In
Burton-on-Trent has added new building
to its plant. filled 1t with American ma
chinery and begun the manufacture OF lager
beer. British brewers would scarcely aban-
don time-honorcd processes and expensive
machinery, build new plants and adopt new
methods unless there were sound business
reasons for the innovation.
Some brewers, q few years ago, expressed
tho view that lager beer, though a great
improvement upon the brews OF harbarous
peoples, was not TO be compared with the
light bitter or heavy beers Of England.
Tho beverage which they regarded as
unsuitable for cultivated palates has, how
ever. grown in favor among British
drinkers. The American bars" in London
and other large cities have thrved and
multiplied. and perhaps thcy'had much to
do with creating a demand for American
brewery products, At any rate, the demand
exists, the pioneer lager beer brewery OF
England has beon built to meet II and 1t Is
prepared to turn out 80, 900 barrels year
Tho innovation meets the approval OF
many Englshmen who think that the in
terests Of temperance and hygiene are
furthered by ademand for lighter alcoholic
beverages than those which the British
are accustomed to drink. The Lancet
has analyzed both the light and dark
lager beers and compares their COM
position to that OF tho typical bitter
beer OF England. 1t finds that the
proportion OF proof spirit ia decidedly
lower in lager than even in the light bitter
beer, and that the heavy British. beers con.
tain nearly twice "a much alcohol while
the proportion OF nourish!ng constituents
In lager beer Ia as great as in the heavy
British ales. 1t therefore regards lager
beer as wholesome. refreshing, light
beverage without tho drawbacks OF the
heavy beers. and thinks that II lager beer
Is introduced extensively into Great Britain
an important step in TEN perance reform
will have been taken.
The sun., 1899-12-07

A novel instance OF the inroads Of Amerl-
can products in the British market IA afforded
by the Christmas numbe Of the Gentle,con,dn.
which on it's cover announces that II is
written exclusively by the following famous
American authors who claim direct descent
from the English stock" 1t Is doubtless the
first time that American writer's have filled
British magazine all by themselves or that
London publication has sought to sattract
British custom by proclalming the exclusively
American quality Of its contents The list OF
authors Is interesting. Thoy are Sarah Orne
Jewett. Mary L. wilkins. Eliza Orne White.
W. ID. Howells. Henry James. W. l.. Alden.
Julian Hawthorne and Stephen Crane.
The sun., 1899-12-07
Mexico's Irrigation Grievance.

Mexican farmers say that II they had
their fair share OF Rio Grande waters for
irrigation they could raise all tho cotton
required by tho Mexican cotton mills which
now import the raw material from this
country. On Tuesday next the case OF tho
United States against tho British company
which proposes to impound the waters OF
the Rio Grande at Elephant Butte, 1875
miles north of Ell Paso, 80 as to control
the entire volume OF water for use on the
contiguous farm lands in New Mexico will
come up in the United States court at Las
Cruces. Mexico has protested strongly
against this procedure and our Government
takes the view that IL is not equitable that
Mexico should DO deprived OF fair share
Of tho advantages OF the Rio Grando for
irrigation in the stretch OF over five hun
dred miles where the river forms the boun-
Diary between the two countries.
Many thousands OF acres formerly titled
by Americans and by Mexicans along the
lower Rio Grande have been abandoned be-
cause so much OF tho water supply has
been absorbed by settlers in southwestern
Colorado and New Mexico. If the British
company Is permitted to carry out it's
scheme the farming lands further down the
river will dry up into desert, Ono illus
tration OF this possibility Is tho present
dependent condition OF the Pima and Mari
copa Indians in Arizona, who were self
supporting on their well-tilled farms,
watered by irrigation bitches from the
Glla River, until tho incoming settlers
further up the stream absorbed all the
water for their own use and reduced
the Indians to pauperlsm, They paid their
own way till their farms were destroyed,
and prefer Independence TO Government
ratons A photographic survey has re-
Gently been made OF that region to dis
cover now sources of water.
Troubles OF this sort have arisen in every
country where rivers are used for irriga-