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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
ereat rrlson a. cape rown.

One of the most interesting places in
Cape Town, the headquarters Of En-
glish authority in South Africa, is
the great prison, in which almost every
nation in the world has its representa-
tive. On it's rolls are more than 1 900
convicts. There are American miners,
sons Of English aristocracy, French
men, Germans, Italians and Russians,
to say nothing of the large number of
Kaftirs and other African natives. The
least intelligent of the prisoners and
those who are sentenced for life have
been employed on the great fortifca-
tons which form the defenses of Cape
Town. Prisoners who are not en-
ployed on the public works are leased
to the farmers of Cape Colony, who
pay from 95 to 60 cents apiece for each
man, in addition to food and shelter.
the government furnishing guards and
clothing. On the hillside, overlooking
Cape Town, tier upon tier Of modern
guns are in place. Each of them is
connected by wire with the fort, and
all can be fired at one time, if desired,
by the pressure of an electric button
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
They pplong 70 col. Har.

A gushing Englishwoman, who
prides herself upon her literary tastes,
said to Bret Harte at an aristocratic
country house at which both were
guests: My dear Mr.. Harte, am so
delighted to meet you! l have read
everything you ever wrote. but of all
your dialect verse there is none that
compares with your Little Brooches. -
81 quite agree with you. madam" said
Mr.. Harte. "but you have put the little
breeches on the wrong man."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
Dictates the Price OF wheat.

D'c'ates the Price OF wheat.
S Greeley, a commission mer-
Vi Chicago, testified before the
Ou"i Industrial Commission in
L W. IN that city, that a combina-
III y, nve wealthy grain men, Of
1 - rhllip D. Armour is the direct
ssnius' control the price of farm
Soa plouucts. 1t is Armour who has
,ov gs'eu the foremost competition de-
4 , ai combination in the West. He
6,o" e'a.e his rate of freight on any
khira.in or out of Chicago. This
hm os between railroads and ele-
knoti teiators has practically killed
r. t''lllon in the grain market in the
h,oDo anu has left its promoters with
i nopoly Of the market. BY hoard
krEst else quantities of grain in the
kfess,onan,' 1t has given rise to the
klDsss.aO !. bear Spectator, whose
lrkot ~ Is to hammer down the
II ~, and has brought into exist
Ius ts made safe the bucket shop.
/ slsr e railroads, who own many "a
h . a a, indirectly, get in league
H. : T. Vlass Of operators who ought
the penitentiary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
Disappeared with His wife's stepmother

George Payne, a prosperous farmer
of Wild Cat Creek, w. Va, has disap-
peared with his wife's stepmother, and
all efforts to locate the pair are futile.
Payne came several months ago with
his family from Ohio. His father-in-
law, Sylvester Johnston, who is 70
years of age, lived with him, and four
weeks ago welded Miss Ella Owens, a
handsome young woman, though
Payne and his wife strenuously OBJ
jected. The Payne couple even re-
fused to receive the elderly groom and
his bride. But matters were arranged
amicably at last and the newly welded
pair spent their honeymoon in the
Payne household. But there was much
surprise when Mr. Johnston discovered
that his wife was gone and Mrs. Payne
found that her husband was missing.
An investigation showed that the two
had left in the night.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
REV. DIR. r. S. STORRS
THE NOTABLE DIVINE QUITS
THE PULPIT.
between Himself and His Father They
Served One Hundred and Fifteen Years
as Pastors In the AIinistry-Contem-
porary with Henry Ward Beecher.

Rev. DR.. Richard Salter Storrs, pas
tor of the Church of the Pilgrims,
Brooklyn, has resigned after SO years
spent in its service. The church was
organized only short time before DR.
Storrs was made pastor and he never
had an assistant When he took a va
cation, which was seldom, his pulpit
was supplied by neighborly rectors
The church is large and fashionable
one and DR.. Storrs was fine pulpit
speaker. His father, also Richard
Salter Storrs, was pastor of the Con-
gregational Church in Braintree,
Mass, 81 years, so that the combined
pastorate of father and son was lis
years.
DR.. Storrs is IS years old and was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
s.0.,.sr uonherson,s Gavel.

Speaker David B. Henderson So
is made from rosewood brought rom
Manila by Capt Charles " Noun. .,
oantoin of the Shenandoah company
in the Fifty-hrsts regiment lie Sc
cured the wood from the spanish ,t p",
tleship Reina Christina, Admiral MON -
teio's flagship. The gavel, when Is Is
now nov ready, is inlaid with gold anu
n no end of the mallet is solid gold
emaa,,er Hendersons monogram ana
The state and national coats-ol ,aa,e
are inlaid IN gold, and in the son nS"0''
ore AZ gold Stars. Its cost is SzOO'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
WILLIAM T. MILLER.

ceived across its counters. The bank
ing house soon became the busiest
place in Brooklyn and a small army of
clerks, bookkeepers and typewriters
were engaged in its service. The New
York bankers Of standing refused to
have anything to do with the business
offered by the syndicate, because the
officers were certain it was a swindle.
The patrons were scattered all over
the country, while nearly every police
man fireman, domestic or school-teacher
in Brooklyn were entrapped into the
device. Mr. Miller. who Joined the
Presbyterian congregation of Dr. Mere
dith, of that city, was expelled. made
havoc with its members and the pas
tor complained to the police that he
was running pretty nearly all the young
men of his congregation by his Monte
Cristo scheme.
For a long time the authorities had
an eye upon the prime movers of the
syndicate, and finally determined to
close up the place and arrest the pro-
moters. Miller and Leslie. forewarned
of this action. disappeared. A war
rant was issued charging the promoters
with conspiracy TO obtain money by
fraudulent representations. The fed
eral government also wants them for
failing to place revenue stamps on re-
ceipts for deposits.
So ends the Get Rich Quick syndi-
cate which has defrauded tens of thou
sands and given renewed meaning to
the saw that "a fool and his money is
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

.,..o year old John Vanderbilt OF
Ranronf Cal, comes barefooted
Il tbe mountains to Lower Sancon,
hnys a mess of coarse cornmeal.
II. he packs up the steep slope to
l MT TO form his main food supply
twelyemonth. Cooked with
:, IN boe-cakes favored with sas-
IT, root, it forms strange enough
Cor a wealthy member of the rich
family in America
bld John Vanderbilt went to the
Ir.nkopf or Witch's Head noun
Il many years ago and bought a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Herewith is picture of portion OF
enc suburbs of Seattle, Wash, "on lts
nov from Rainier Heights to Lake
washington These are but a rev OUT
of 70 or 60 structures, all of which are
s ~ AZ oon the move" their average
Snto of travel being about "a inches
nor dav A section many square miles
n orea has been moving to the front
80 the lake shore for nearly three years
mast A large sawmill on the snore OF
t t lake is being steadily pushed our
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

over Ave tons of documents pro
duced by England in the Venezuelan
arbitration case have been removed
from Paris. They required two large
railway vans to take them away.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

and submerged in its waters; while
several very handsome residences and
a large church are on the verge of de-
struction on the heights above; por-
lions of their gardens and such odd
trifes as coach houses ana other out
buildings have already broken away
and become part of the chaotic tumble
below. The process is so gradual, how
ever, that no one seems seriously to
trouble until it becomes no longer pos
sible to hold the furniture in position.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

pleasure is very seldom found wner r,
:. = sought. our brightest blazes u
, ~ are commonly kindled py un
o,,rocted sparks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
INDERBlLT, HERMIT
nrs OF FAMOUS FAMILY
oN MOUNTAIN PEAK.

tn Lonely Cottage and Has for
H.. friends Spiders and Creoping
P-ue Is as Happy as Can IIe
ub Lonely Home.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
MISS M. E. HIBBARD AND THE

land and was in the United States
army service at Fort Hamilton from n
September, 1898, to February, 1879
The surgeons who accompanied these
ladies were Drs. George e. Dodge ana
Harry Fl. Rodman, of New York ana
DR.. Charles II. Weber. OF Phllaue'p' Ia
The fitting out of the ship is unael
the direction of Lady Randolph
Churchill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

and he secured a commission as lieu
tenant in the new Thirty-fourth in
fantry, a regiment recruited in the
southwest among the plainsmen and
cowboys.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Comes in for Unbounded Tribute--After Sunnysde
Captured the Canadians and Australians Continued
Their March and Were Received With Open Arms-
Quantities of Boer Ammunition Were Taken--
French's Victory Not Complete One--Buer
Continues His Night Attack.

trucks. 1t is suspected this was the act
of traitor.
The supply train, says another dis
patch from Rensberg, ran into a broken
culvert and was wrecked. The Beers
began looting it, and another Rensberg
train was dispatched to the scene in an
effort to recover the provisions.
The Beers opened fire on the troops and
natives accompanying it, forcing the Sec
ond train to retreat but not until several
of the natives had been killed. The to-
tai British casualties about Colesburg in
two days were six men killed and %
wounded.
1t is reported that the particular SER
vice squadron now at Gibraltar will be
ordered to South Africa as soon as the
channel squadron returns to Gibraltar.
The particular service squadron of crui-
sers is said to be just suited to watch
Delagoa bay.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03

particular. The storm will r. If
Sir Redvers Butler wins the ~ .attle
at the Tugela and relieves LadyA, nth, but
another defeat in that quarter will be fol-
lowed by tremendous shaking up at the
war office and at headquarters.
The sailing of small German cruiser
Tor Delagoa bay is the only official sign
OF dfspleasure at Berlin caused by the sei-
zure Of the Bundesrath. The vessel has
arrived at Durham and probably accounts
for her detention can be made out on the
ground of contraband Of war, but details
regarding her cargo are withheld for the
prize court.
There is excitement at Lisbon over the
rigorous enforcement of the right of
search and the French journals are in
high feather over England's difficulties in
appeasing German resentment.
Mr.. Bucknall, one of the principal own
ers of the steamer recently seized with
breadstuffs on board declines to give any
explanation of his alleged dealings with
the Beers.
Gibson Woles is on the warpath clam
oring for the reputation of the declara-
tion Of Paris so that everything belong
ing to the enemy when it is exported from
a neutral port can be seized under any
f1ag. All the existing difficulties would
have been avoided if the British minis
ters years ago had allowed Mr.. Kruger
to purchase Delagoa bay.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Many Collisions Averted.

San Francisco, Jan. 3.--An unusually
heavy southeast wind and rain storm pre-
vailed here yesterday From noon to
midnight the velocity of the wind was
forty-eight miles an hour. On the water
front the gale was especially severe. Col
lsions between several large vessels were
narrowly averted and a number of small
era IT'S were torn from their mOorings by
the wind. The United States training
ship Adams dragged her anchors and
wen tashore on Goat Island. Tugs pulled
her off. The extent of her damage has
not yet been ascertained. Ferry steam
ers were tossed about like row boats. A
small sized panic took place on the ferry
steamer Oakland when she was struck by
a wave which broke the glass and doors
on her lower deck. A rush was made for
Efe preservers and it was some time be-
fore the more nervous could be assured
there was no danger. Reports from the
northern and central counties Of the state
are to the effect that heavy rain has fall
en-. small amount Of rain has fallen in
the southern counties and more is pre-
dicted.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Another Legal Snarl.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3.-Another snarl
has been added to the legal tangle which
envelops the state board Of election COM
missioners. "A suit was filed in the Frank
fort circuit court by ---torney Clifton ].
Pratt, in the name Of the commonwealth
to GUST from Office Charles B. Poyntz
jobs, A. Fulton and Morton K. Yontz
members of the state board. The charges
against Poyntz are based on alleged using
of railroad pass and that after said use
he illegally appointed the other two COM
missioners to fill the vacancies caused by
the resignation of Judge Pryor and Capt.
w. T. Ellis.
A suit field by Poyntz, Fulton and
Yontz, to prevent the commissioners ap-
pointed by Governor Taylor from accept
ing the duties of the office is now pend
ing.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
WORK OF THE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The senate resum-
ed it's sitting today with liberal attend
ance of senators and with small food
of bills, resolutions and petitions. The
petitions related to the question of polyg-
amy while the bills and resolutions cover
ed wide variety of subjects.
Allen presented resolution calling up
on the secretary of the treasury for all
letters passing between the treasury de-
partment and National City bank and
the Hanover National bank of New York,
and also the agreement made between the
treasury department and those banks
concerning the deposit of funds. etc.
Aldrich objected to present considera-
ton and the resolution went over till to-
morrow.
Like disposition was made Of a reso-
luton offered by Pettigrew calling upon
the secretary of war for information as to
whether General Torres of the Philippine
army came under "A flag Of truce as rep
resentative of Aguinaldo after the begin
ming of hostlities last February, making
an explanation Of the outbreak and sug-
gesting means Of terminating the trouble.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Plague Scare Revived.

San Francisco Jon. 3.-The steamer Aus
tralia, from Honolulu reports the death of
white girl at Honolulu on Dec. %, and
two Chinese were found dead in the Chin
ese quarters on Christmas day. These IA
taEties started the plague scare again and
every precautiOn was being taken to
stamp out the disease when the boat left
The Australia only brought one steerage
passenger. On account of the plague the
agents of the vessel refused to carry any
CT the half hundred people who wanted
to come to San Francisco.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Claims Misrepresentation

San Francisco. Jan. 3.-Clarence Bruno,
the actor and his wife. Minnie Truitt
Bruno. We're sued by Edward Byrne for
the recovery of a ranch of 5000 acres in
Durango, Mex, valued at $25, ,O00 which
Byrne exchanged in 1896 for $50 shares of
the MOSCOW National bank of Moscow,
Idaho. Brune was the cashier ana one OF
the directors Of this bank ana represented
that the shares We're worth $3.50 e.ch,
Byrae says, but in fact thsy were worth
less. as the bank was insolvsnt The
stock is in escrow for Byrne. but he has
rtsl.seG to receive it.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Buffers Next Attadk.

New York, Jan. 3.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: An unex-
pected development of the situation has
occurred at Colesburg. Late advices are
that the Beers returned with reinforce
ments during the night and occupied the
position from which they were driven by
General French on Monday.
There is a deepening sense Of anxiety
respecting Ladysmith where elshearten-
ing reports of the prevalence of sickness
are received. General White reported a
list of nearly 20 deaths yesterday from
enteric fever and dysentery and II serious
cases in the hospital. DIR. Jameson has
all the work he can do in that fever nest.
1t is evident that the garrison cannot
hold out long and that Sir Redvers Bull
Ter will not allow many days to pass be-
fore striking blow. Transports with
fresh battalions and batteries arrived at
Durham yesterday and within 4S hours Sir
Redvers ought to be in readiness for q
supreme effort.
The Boer line Of defense is now describ-
ed as 16 miles in length, having been ex.
tended up and down the Tugela in order
to prevent turning movement. There
are many dispatches of minor interst
from General Buffers camp this morning
but no details indicated the direction Of
the next attack.
Scouting has evidently improved for the
Hussars Of Thprneycrofts horse and other
patrols are described as having had
brushes with the enemy. The naval guns
remain in constant practice. but the Boer
guns are silent.
The war office has completed it's ar
rangements for the embarkation of 10, 900
men of the seventh division in the next
eight days.
officials are plodding along with their
work, unmindful Of the cross fire of criti-
cism to which they are daily subjected.
Lord Wolseley is reported to be intense
ly irritated by the Daily Mails attacks
upon him. He is not likely to remain
silent when he has strong defense.
His friends have been insisting for weeks
that he was 4overruled repeatedly at the
opening OF hostilities and that his advice
was persistently neglected by the minis
try in general and Lord Lansdowne in
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Endorsed 16 to |

; Indianapolis, Jan. 3.-The state central
committees, representing the Peoples
party. the wing recognized by the ma
tionaa committee, and the free silver re-
publicans mot yesterday together. AS a
result OF the conference, the representa-
tives OF both organizations pledged them
selves in favor of 16 to l and the nominal
ton of Hon. W. ]. Bryan. They also in
dorsed the Chicago platform and con-
demned the gold standard policy of the
republican party.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
On His Way To Trial.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Charles H. Cole Of
Boston, former president of the defunct
Globe National bank Of Boston, arrived
in Chicago last night on his return from
California. enroute to Boston to answer
to two indictments returned against him.
He was accompanied by his wife and son,
Edward B. Cole, and was in charge Of
three Massachusetts state officers who
went to California after him. They will
resume their journey to-day.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
bOerS Finally Retreated.

Naauwpoort. Cape Colony, Jan. g.
There was brisk fighting to-day in the
hills around Colesburg. The Beers stub
bornly resisted the British at every point
but gradually retreated. The British
held the extreme positions to the south
and east overlooking the town. The hills
around Colesburg are numerous not in
ranges but in groups, making it very diff
cult to hunt the Beers out. Sixteen
wounded have arrived at Arundel.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Army Promotions.

washington, Jan. 3.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations to
the senate: War: Brigadier General J.
c. Bates to be major general of volun-
teers; Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton
to be major general of volunteers by bre-
vet. To be brigadier general, Colonel S.
B. NJ. Young, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur
Macarthur, Lieutenant Colonel William
Ludlow. Also a number of appoint
ments and promotions in the regular and
volunteer army.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
:0NCE MORE
IN SESSION
Congress Settles Down to
Work After Holidays.
PUBLIC FUND DEPOSITS
Caused Talk In Both the House and
Senate-A Flood Of Bills, Reso-
lutions and Petitions Were Pre-
sented For Consideration.
PUBLIC FUND DEPOSITS

Washington, Jan. 3-There were
premonltions of storm when the
mouse assembled after the holiday re-
cess to-day. Several members, includ-
ing Sulzer (dem. New York;, were pre-
pared to offer resolutions Of inquiry into
the courseof Secretary Gage in regard to
the deposit of public funds in New York
banks and demand for immediate consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Gaines (dem. Tenn.) got precedence
over Sulzer by rising to a question of per-
sonal privilege. He had read publica-
ton alleging he had stated that in vot-
ing for the Taylor resolution to investi-
gate the case Of Roberts he had been ac-
tuated by motives Of preservation.
He denounced the publication as false and
without foundation.
Sulzer was then recognized and offered
his resolution which was read at the
clerks desk.
Speaker Immediately ruled that the
resolution under the rules must go first
to the committee and was not privileged.
IF the committee does not report it
back within one week does it become priv
ileged," asked Sulzer
1T does" responded the speaker.
Il now ask unanimous consent for the
consideration Of the resolution" said Sui
Zer
Payne objected and the resolution was
referred to the committee on banking and
currency.
That ended the little furry and at 1855,
upon Payne's motion, the house adjourned
until tomorrow.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Dlr0ulede Is Guilty.

( Paris, Jan. 3.-The high court (senate)
toe day, rendering its verdict in the con-
spiYacy case not previously dsnosed Of
.decded by vote of 1876 t. 81 that NJ.
Eerou!ede was guilty and by a vote of
eco TO l decided on extenuating circum-
stances. -
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
Dr.. LeydS Attended.

The Hague. Jan. 3.-Dr. Leyds, diplo-
matte agent Of the Transvaal attended
the New Years ball at the palace yester-
day evening. Queen Wilhelmina con-
versed several times with him. He was
received by the foreign minister.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
DRESS GOODS

Fifteen pieces of Fine Black Crapons
and Figured Jacquards, 46 inches wide.
values to $1.25, for 75c
Five pieces Neat Black Figured Ar
mures, 40 inches wide; Imported Cheviots,
45 inches wide. and heavy All-Wool Ser
ges. for 45c yard.
Short lengths of Colored Dress Goods,
plain and fancy, checks, plaids and tweed
effects, Broadclolhs Venetians, Cloakings
and Golf Cloths at very low figures.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
A BritlShcr Arrested.

Berlin, Jan. st is reported a British
enrolling agent has been arrested at
KOrbheta, Russia.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
A Brisk Action.

Sterkstrom, Cape Colony, Jan. 3, morn
ing.-The Beers attacked Molteno this
morning. A brisk action is now in pro-
gress.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03
At SOC Yard

Your choice of pieces Colored Silk Vel
vets, slightly soiled, in the following tints,
light and dark grays, pinks and pale
blues, all worth $3.50 yard.
Also over a hundred ends and lengths
OF Fancy Silks and PLAIN Taffetas of good
quality. and few pieces of Extra Fine
Chirons and Liberty Silks for Evening
wear. Not yard worth less than $3.50;
sale price Soc
Daily inter mountain., 1900-01-03

Our Basement Bazaar contains a lot Of
Toys. Novelties, Dolls and Doll Carriages.
Toy Furniture, Chidrep's Crockery Sets,
Desks. Sleds. Skates and other things
pleasing TO the little ones, all marked
down ITO Half Price or less in order to close
them out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-05
lN:,lsc Tecth OF Antiquity.

Tie Manufacture and use of false
teeth are undoubtedly of great an.
tiqu:ty The ancient Egyptians were
no Mc;n dentists. .Iawbones of mum
mes lave been found with false teeth
in them. and also with teeth filled with
go,G. The ancient Greeks also knew
how to fill teeth with gold; also how to
make false teeth.
There is plentiful evidence of skilled
dentistry among the Romans. for many
Of the Latin authors have references
to false teeth. In the Roman Laws of
the Twelve Tables" there are distinct
references to artificial teeth. The first
part of No. 10 forbids useless expense
at funerals in general, but an exception
is permitted by No. II, which allows
that the gold filings of false teeth OF
the gold with which they were bound
should be buried or burned with the
deceased