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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-03-29
Prohibition Convention.

A mass convention of the Prohibi-
tionists of Washington county will
be held at the opera house in Weiser
Wednesday, April 4th, at 10 o'clock
a. m
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Y. p. s. q. f. Social.

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Congregational church will hold
a social at the parsonage tomorrow
FRIDAY evening. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend
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Mrs. Harriet Evans. Hinsdale, H., writes, 81
never fail to relieve my children from Group at
once by using One Minute Cough Cure. | would
not feel safe without it." Quickly cures coughs,
colds grippe and all throat and lung troubles
c. W. Williams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-03-29

Any one wanting seed wheat can
secure it at the Weiser mills. 1t
will be cleaned ready for use.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-03-29

Seed corn for sale at the Weiser
mills. 17-tf
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SoGIETYM

The Outlook Club held very
successful meeting discussing the
following: Mrs. Bradley's appoint
ment to fill vacancy Of vice president.
Spring term of club to close third
Wednesday in May To open first
Wednesday in Sept, at which time
election of officers will be held In
stead of the regular Arbor day on
account of its lateness, will be set
aside and celebrated by schools and
citizens in City Park. Reading room
WAS discussed; DR. Blanlhers letter
regarding the Ole Hagburg fund re-
cieved hearty response and donation.
A vote of thanks to managers of p.
q l. n. for pleasant excursion tend
cred the club. Also to the friends
who assisted at the clubs entertain
ment. Mrs. Feliham' 5 paper on Bird $
Eye View of Congress, was instruc-
tive and interesting and very ably
given Mrs. Bruce's recitation and
Miss Meetings. solo were greatly en-
joyed Mrs Butterield's talk ON
Parliamentary Tactic, was clear and
instructive. After reminding the
club that as an organization it WIS
wholly non-poluical, Mss Kurtz
gave a pretty solo aud the club add
journed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-03-29

joyed Mrs Butter6eld's talk ON
Parliamentary Tactic, was clear and
instructive. After reminding The
club that as an organization it was
wholly non-poll'ical, Mss Kurtz
gave a pretty solo aud the club add
journed.
The members of Myrtle Lodge X.
OF P, No 26, of this city, together
with their wives, friends and So
journing Knights, gathered ut Castle
Hall Monday evening, pursuant to
invitation to celebrate the third an
niversary of the institution of this
lodge The occasion was an exceed
ingly happy and enjoyable one
throughout, and it was in every
respect an unprecedented success
The fore part of The evening was
taken up with games and social in
tercourse. Then came the banquet,
and all were seated around as heavily
laden festive board as is usually
ones good fortune to see, and the
happy assemblage was soon doing
ample justice to the rich and palat-
able edibles spread before them,
Refreshments served, then came
the toasts, or rather informal talks,
and the following named gentlemen
responded in pleasant, hopeful
mood as they were called for: N.
f. Klmball, DR.. j. R. Numbers, M.
S Parker, James Coakley, Prof. r.
B. Foresman Mr. Abry, j. j Full.
Ter, VIM Van Size.
All returned to their respective
homes feeling thankful that they had
been present and enjoyed the hospi-
tality of the Knights.
The lodge.is prospecting, now hay
ing about 40 members, and it will nc
doubt grow rapidly in the future
At the last meeting of the Out
| look Club a vote of thanks was ex
tended to the young people whit
participated in the colonial drill, t,
Miss Kurtz, to Miss Hxon who &C
companiel the accompanist. II
view of the fact that they had takel
great pains and given much time t.
assist the ladies', the club wished t.
extend this. slight mark of appreci
alton.
The following was also adopted:
The Outlook Club assembling o.
Wednesday, the 21st day of March
1900, feeling that we should pursu
our course of work with more energ'
from the encouragement we receive'
OH March II, 1900, in the free ex
cursion rendered on that day by tn
=. & | n railroad, The member
of the club unite in giving their mos
hearty thanks for the hospitality the
received
We feel that our work is needed ol
large scale, and only work cal
make a man or nation great w
find when we refer Ia the religion
wars of the sixteenth and sevenl cent?
centuries, they were tranni
schools for The political independence
of the United States of America il
the eighteenth century The amaz
ing resources of this country are t
furnish us the machinery for a pros
porous career of civil, moral AM
religious progress, and the individual
and the organization should be read
to lay hold of these factors at hand.
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Advertised Letters.


Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Weiser, Idaho, for the week
ending March "a. 1900:
Brant Geo Baker, w N
Baker, John Barton f
Curtis, WB Dunon. Luo
Dressler Harry Gibbons, w
Howard. d d Jensen. John
Lamp, Matt Myers. Ii
Miller. Geo Sipt, Arthur
Sebern NJ II Terhune, Will
LADIES LIST.
Barnard, Mrs Minnie Furey, Miss Stella
Montgomery, Mrs Maggie
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised.
W. W. PRITcHETT P. Nj.
state
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27
TURNING TO THE SOUTH.
Northern Railroads Preparing for the
Greatest Rush Eser known.

Northern Railroads Preparing for the
Greatest Rash E,eT known.
Chicago. March 26.-The colonization
sason has been vigorously opened by
the railroads, which has been extended
into southern territory, and the work OF
building mp the south commercially is C
b. carried ON this year on a scale hither
70 unknown, SAYS the Chicago Times
Herald Industrial agents declare that
the year promises 90 L. a record breaker
for immigration to southern states and
Tor the location u factories and indus
irics. Activity IN the phosphate mines
renewed interest IN the cotton industry
the discovery OF the value Of cassaya a,
a money making plant. the knowledge
that the railroads have countless sections
Of unoccupied and fertile farming lands
together with the renewed prosperity OF
the entire country. has made new posi-
bilitics for the south that were httls
dreamed Of several years ago
The work 81 the Illinois Central roat
is a fair example Of the boom that Is nov
on. Up 20 the present time the road hai
exceeded last year rccord Of new Tao
tories located along the line by ~ pr
cent. This remarkable showing ha
becn made despite the fact that Ia,
months Of April, May and June hay,
always proved 10 BE- the best months 10
prusrcnting this work.
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Novel Entertainment.

There will be a novel and unique en.
tertaiument given At the home Of Nj.
md Mrs. J. +. Parks. Wednesday
evening by the ladies Aid Society
Of the Boptist church for the benefit Of
the pastors home All are earnestly
requested to assist the ladies' and the
following menu will he served
/. Something calculated to please.
. Mans Indispensable.
3. A noted author
I. First ani last Of the old Tom cat.
3. No grounds for complaint.
q. lmperiinence.
Z. What | do when cut my finger.
s, What school girls like and often
get into.
y. A playful Mamie goat.
10. What brides aud babies receive.
II. Something most needed.
II. Something our husbands like US
to eat.
-. our cheapest reireshment.
~. An island.
Hours, to II p. m. Admission, %
cents.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27

:. 7. Tooke and family have novel
back 10 Jacksonville, their former
home. They have made many friend
while here. and all willunite with the
Eagle 10 regreiling their departure.
Mr Tooke will continue 20 call upon
hIs friends here a. tie representative
Of Fooke wilkins * LANCE.
Chss. Edinburs has moved bis res
tanrani 20 the Gooch building across
the street in the rear Of James and Me.
Dongald's drug store, where he 10 still
prepared 20 serve oysters and hot lunch
e. Of all kinds In irst.class style OF
short notice. and he invites bis ri, nds
aud the public 10 call and see him. dti
Z Mrs. Marion Dismukes Of Chicago,
an accomplished milliner aud famll lar
with all the new styles aud iancie' II
the art, il at Gilmore's. and with Miss
. Kyle will have charge Of the millinery
department this season. Preparati ons
are in progress for the grand spring
opening.
/ In the dis rict court Yesterday Dave
Malone, negro charged with theft 81
cotton, was convicted and sentenced b
the peuitentiaTy for four years. viii
billiard plead guilty 10 theft Of a horse
and got two years.
There have been ten additions 10 the
Presbyterian church by profession dur
ing the protracttd services conducted
ty the pastor, DR.. West. Five Of them
we're made sunday night.
The contract Tor building the new
Baptist parsonage has been let TO Con-
tractor /. ~. Newton for $3.50, and the
work has already begun Most Of the
fund has been raised,
3 Joe saladiner went to HoGston sun
. day 10 have models made OF new
, tobacco planter he has invented.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Scott, 5. d.
McIntyre and ". II. Forester we're her,
from Hayasota yesterday attending
court.
Mrs. ". u. Cole Ia cut near WheelocI
= visiting the family Of Mr.. James Dunn,
who has = very sick child.
= The tea 10 have been gwen by Mrs
Mckenzie this afternoon, has beef
postponed indefinitely.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27
AGAINST CIGARETTES.
Person. In the signal service HAIRED from
Use when on Duty.

Persons In the signal service Haired from
Use when on Duty.
Washington. March CA death blow
was given cigarette smoking in the
weather service Saturday when Chief
Willis l.. Moore issued an order prohib-
itng persons connected with the service
from smoking cigarettes during Office
hours aud stating further that those who
smoked cigarettes at any umc would be-
mentioned in the confidential reports,
which are made quarterly 20 him by the
chiefs of the several offices and divisions
throughout the entire service. The or.
der is plainly worded and the chief cv.
IDENTITY means that 10 boz obcyed.
cot Moore said that the order was
issued because he had found that the
cigarette smokers in the service wcrt
more carclcs, and lax than others. lie
say. cigar. and pipes are good enough
for any one
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n a II. q. Time Gard, Bryan
LOCAL NEWS.

Call for Lemps Extra Pale. lOs
Mr.. Samuel Levy went to NayAsota
yesterday.
Reginald knight has returned from
Habama.
Mrs. G. y. Williamson has returned
Rom Waco.
Mrs. II. Marvilsky returned from
Nayas0iA sunday.
G. Olderbolz Of Calvert, is the guest
OF Thos. Holland.
Brook I'LL whisky-hnest on earth
Exposition saloon. 1907
smoke Metropolitan cigars sold at
Exposition saloon. dtt
Rev. Jewell Howard returned from
Cameron yesterday.
Lemps Bottled beer IL what you want
ifyou want the best. lO9
Mrs. Arthur jenkins OF Houston, IL
here visiting relatives.
Try the famous Brook Hill Whisky
at the Exposition saloon. db3d
W. l.. Dean OF Madi.onulle, was here
yesterday attending district court
r. J. Anderson, the opiician. will re
turn from NAvasota in few days. ssh
Me. Stella Clothier Of waxahachie
j. visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carr
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye At tho
At the Exposition saloon. d53u
Mrs. T. A. Cheeves and children OF
Marlin, are visiting Mrs John T. Han
way.
Steele Steele, W. G.. Pool and Frit
YsGger came up hom MilIieAn yester
day.
Bostders wauted.-Four boarder
wanted, pleasant rooms, conveniently
located, Apply at Eagle office. 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
Tn. Aathoriti.. Enable TO Give Them
the Necessary Protection.


the Necessary Protection.
Washington. March 26-Mail reports
have reached the state department from .
China which show that Notwithstanding
the energetic protests ~ the diplomatic
corps, the tsung Il yamen Is apparently
unable 10 stop the an,ilureigner crusade .
which has been in progress for five
month, past
The first foreign missionary % lose his
life 40 the hands II the boxers was
the Rev. Mr. Brooks. an Englishman.
who was a member or the Anglcal mis-.
sion 90 Ping Yin. Shan Tung Mr. Brooks
belt the mission o. spend Christmas with
his sister who lived sone distance away.
While passing through a village on the
way o. his destination he was attacked
by about 80 men armed with knives. To
escape his ns,ailnnts he entered n temple
and pleaded for aid from the head men
Of the village, which they refused aud
he was eiccted from the village lie was
seized by the boxers, his clothing r..
moved and with the Thermometer Is de.
gre, above zero Ihe was led to another
village While his guards were eating
their monday meal Mr. Brooks escaped.
H. was pursued by three hor-emen
who overlook him and cut on his head
with sword. The governor u the
province, who has since been deposed.
sent cavalry force % rescue Mr. Brooks,
but be- was dead l.fore Il reached the
scene u the outrage.
The English minister AZ Pckin made
strong representations to the Pekin gov.
eminent and the new governor Of Shan
Tung ha, taken measure, 90 apprehcud
and punish the men guilty u the crime
II ha. hocn reported that the boxer.
arr gathering recruits in the vicinity Of
PiugtU where two Baptist misionarie,
are stationed In the adjacent district.
there are number 1f Christians, both
Prnir,funts and Catholics. The boxers
disturbance spread from Shan Tunl
province @, tho province NJ Chi H. The
official. are prpfu-e in their promises q
provide protection 90 foreigners but the,
. fail tD do .1. AZ one point in the ShnI
Tuug province the l1ral official was Boo
formed 20. the purpose NJ the boxer, O
attack % village where % number %
90 troop, tD proceed 90 tue village but @
move slowly
Tho presence Of the gun boat Wheel
ing at Taku and IN" purpose Of Gcrna
y ny o. send it, troops % any part a
Shan Tung % provide protection 10 foI
eign missionaries in danger, will, th
authorities believe. result in ample pr
lection % American missionaries IN thl
province and other points IN the empir,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27

Washington, March 20. - Extensive
preparations are being made 40 the
United States naval observatory for pho.
togmphing aud observing the total
eclipse Of the sun which occurs ON May
-. Two government stations will OBJ.
serve the eclipse, one iu South Carolina
and one IN Georgia There may be- q
branch station ~ far south ~ Union
Spring, Aha, a place directly under the
line of tutality.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27

san Angelo, Tex, March e6-Tho
largest cattle deal In this county for
months was made by Bird q Mertx
when they paid sl2O,OOO for the o II d
brand Of cattle The herd consists of
calves, heiiers and steers uD 4 years old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27
Attention knights of Pythias

N''O"E'"" N"IsH1H Ut NHINN'
There will be a called meeting THE
evening at ; O'Clock sharp for work ia
the second aud third degrees. A full
attendance is desired
j. B. Stevenson, c. G.
ID. G DeMarett. X Of K d :.
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~ Ne Cresi FoNr NM Aqs 70 equ7l or Iancycooln9
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for fresh groceries.

Gs rs rial ~ 2laeag yo4y account for March rl u.s.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-01
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
MUCH BENEFIT FROM RECENT RAINS
CORN MAKING SPLENDID PROGRESS.

Washington. July S1-The following is the
Weather Bureaus weekly summary Of crop condi-
tions:
The drouth prevailing at the close of the previous
week in the Atlantic Coast districts has been
wholly relieved by local rains except in Southern
Florida and and the week as a whole. in the districts
highly favorable temperature Conditions with gem ~
orally abundant moisture. On the Pacific Coast the
the eastern portions of Oregon and washington
experienced very high temperatures.
the week All reports from the States Of the cen
nd Tai TseyS 5s M ea that has made rapid growth
the southern portions of the principal States.
Some early corn in the Carolinas and Virginia has
been permanently injured by drouth but late corn
in these States is promising.
% Winter wheat harvest is practically completed,
except where delayed by RI rains ms in some districts
over over me northern portion OF the winter wheat re-
in the central valleys as result of rains and in
ported. Harvesting continues on the Pacific Coast
Spring wheat harvest Is now general in the north
ceeding favorably in the southern portion of the
The dry. warm weather has rapidly matured the
crop in North Dakota, wnere, owing short
large part of the crop is in shock and in
the northern portion Of the State the wheat heads
to good yields indicated in the extreme south
where, but generally OF good quality.
Rains have caused some further delay in
more northerly sections. Some damage to oats in
shock is reported from West Virginia Indiana and
over the eastern and western portions of the
cotton region there has been a material improve
in the condition of cotton but in the central
districts it has suffered further from continued
rains In Texas the crop has been generally laid
by in good condition, and is promising in many
localities, while complaints Of too rank growth.
light bos, weevil and bollworms are reported
Some early tobacco has suffered permanent in
jury from drouth in Virginia and North Carolina
but elsewhere reports in 1cate the crop is in
promising condition having been greatly benefited
by rains in the last week
The outlook for apples in New-York and Penn
sylvania continues promising and improved pros
reported from portions O
souri, and Iowa. while dropping is still quite ex-
tensivey reported from a number of important
apple States
Considerable poughing for fall seeding has been
done in the Middle Atlantic States and central
valleys
New-York tribune., 1900-08-01
ULFILLLNG PLEDGE TO CUBA
THE WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS A GEN
ERAL ELECTION IN THE ISLAND.

Washington, July 31.-The War Department
to-day promulgated the following order. fixing
the time of holding the Cuban election for the
selection of delegates to the Constitutional Con-
vention:
Whereas, the Congress of the United States
by it's joint resolution Of April 20, 1898. de-
clared:
That the people of the island of Cuba are. and
That the United States hereby disclaims any
jurisdiction or island. except for
the pacifcation thereof and asserts its determine
tion, when that is accomplished. to leave the gov
ernment and control of the island to its people.
And, whereas, the people of Cuba have estab
lished municipal governments, deriving thelr
authority from the suffrages of the people given
under just and equal laws, and are now ready
in like manner to proceed to the establishment
of general government, which shall assume
and execise sovereignty. jurisdiction and control
the island.
Therefore it is ordered that a general election
be held in the island of Cuba on the thIrd n0
Saturday of September, in the year I9ou'
to elect delegates to a convention to meet in the
city Of Havana at IL o'clock noon on the
first Monday of November, in the year I9uu,
to frame and adopt a constitution for the
people of Cuba, and as part thereof to provide
for and agree with the Government of the
United States upon the relations to exist be
tween that Government and the government of
Cuba, and to provide for the election by the
people of officers under such constitution and
the transfer of government to the officers so
elected.
ihe election VIII be held IN the SeNeral NotlnS
precincts of the island under and pursuant to
the provisions OF the Electoral law of April IS,
1900. and the amendments thereof.
The people of the several provinces will elect
delegates in number propOrtioned TO their popu-
lations determined by the census viz:
The people Of the province of Pinar del Rio
will elect three delegates.
The people Of the province of Havana will
elect eight delegates.
The people of the province of Mantanzas will
elect four delegates
The people of the province of Santa Clara will
elect seven delegates.
The people of the province of Puerto Principe
will elect two delegates.
The people of the province of Santiago will
elect seven delegates.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-01
EDWARD A. NANCE A BANKRUPT.
NETWORK MAN SEEKS RELIEF FROM
CREDITORS AT BOSTON.

Pittsfield. Mass, July 81 (SpeciaD-Edward A.
Manice Of No. IL Madison ave, New York, has
filed at Boston a voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy. Suits against Mr.. Manice have been
entered by the Agricultural National and Third
National banks and the Berkshire Loan and
Trust Company of this city to recover $4,000
loaned on notes.
Mr.. Mance cited to appear in court to-
day under the poor debtors proceedings, judg-
ment against him for $1.3SS having been Sc
cured by Noah c. Rogers, of New-York. I'm
willing to take the poor debtors proceedings.
Mr. Manice filed petition in bankruptcy.
1t is claimed that the money secured on the
notes was used by Mr.. Manice in the promotion
of the Mount McGregor and Saratoga North
ern Railroad, in which he is interested. Mr.
Manice has been reported to be a man of large
wealth He has been rated as high as 100000
by commercial agencies. In 1898 Mr.. Manice
transferred all his property in this city and
New York to his wife. Caroline F. Manice, who
is a well known woman golfer. In 1892 and 1894
Mr. Manice received 1888 900 from the estate
of a grandfather. and at one time he made a
statement in this city that he was worth 5000,
600. The bankruptcy proceedings have caused
a sensation here.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-01
HUBBUB OVER Il CURTAIN BLAZE.
FIFTH-AVE.-FALsE REPORT OF FIRE
AT CHINESE CONSULIS.

little wind blew a curtain against a lighted
gas jet on the third floor of the home Of r. L.
Fowler, at No. % West Nnth-st.. last evening
The fire was extinguished in a few seconds
without more than slight damage to the curtain.
Some one from the street saw the blaze and sent
in an alarm. 1t reported that the fire was
at the Chinese Consurs house, at No, 26, but
there was no fire there. The firemen then
thought the blaze was in DIR. Hubbards, at No
81. and without waiting to ask they smashed
off the knob of the front door and rushed into
the house. They found no fire, and were told
it had been in Mr.. Fowler's. They returned to
quarters.
In going to the fire Chief Crozers locomobile
knocked down William Sears. clerk in the Hotel
C1rosvenor at Tenth-st and Fifth-ave He was
crossing the street there, when the locomobhe
sent him spinning into the gutter. He was
picked up by bystanders, and Chief Croker sent
his driver back to If the man had been
badly hurt. Sears refused medical aid and said
he was not injured. He walked into the hotel
aided by friend.