Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-05-12
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Philadelphis. Mayli.

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i - aah Philadelphis. MayIi.
The Directors Of the Peunsylvania railroad
company held meeting to-day for the purposs
o. declaring semi.annual dividend Of four
per cent. instead Of the usual 6ve Der cent,
it being considered wise and prudent meas.
ure to retain nm increased proportion Of net
earnings to provide means for the improve.
nent and additions to The road and ito equip.
ment. which will be taxed to the uttermo.t
during the centennial year. This reduction
Of dividend has been generally discounted, 90
the announcement will be measurably without
effect.
Omaha. May l.
The following has just been received by
Gen. Rugeles from Camp Stambaugh, Wyo-
ming:
"A small party Of Indians stole stock on the
Big Papdagie. They were followed by citi
zens. and fight ensued. in which two men
were wounded. three Indians killed, and the
stock recaptured. The operator at Julesberg
reports that sersnty-five Indians crossed the
South Platte this morning. twenty-five miles
west Of Julcsberg. going north"
What We 0ve.
Washington. Mayo
Public debt st- tement shows the total debt
".be 50 23e 26s .29a; total interest S35 ,6es.
l7s; coin balance. $94. .625 .669: currency.
$l .o96.T5: special deposit. held Tor redemp.
tion OF certificates of deposits. 81 sd5 600
total in treasury. sl.435. .s704l: debt, less
cash in the treasury. 81. 81. 300 43l decrease
during Apri'. s2.3a5.3a6; decrease since
June. 1874. sil.77s, 500.
Louisville. May !.
Vice President Wilson arrived her. to. DAY.
and during the day received many calls. lie
Coca to Frankfort to.morraw. and from there
to Lexington to visit j. e. Breckenridge. II.
vii! remain ut Lexington os-r Sunday. and
start from there on his western trip through
Colorado aud California.
Dispatches from various points say the re.
cent cold weather has DESTROYED the ynung
grasshoppcrs. AMI the general belief 10 that
there will be no more trouble from the pests. /
Monsp~lIrr. May I.
At twelve o'clock last night fire broke aut
in Brucc's block. and ragged four hnur. de.
atroyiuc about thirty stores and dwellings A |
strong wind prevailed. threatening the bust.
ness part Of the .o~ n, but fortunately changed
and drove the flames in a different direction
Dwellings on bath sides Of the street for
nearly one fourth Of a mile. were burned
Loss. $4,000.
New Orleans. May ].
The city dcfaulscd ON the interest of bonds
to-day. The Louisiana lrvee CON-
psny has also failed to pay interest on its
bonds.
The grand jury has reported true bills
against five persons charged with bribing
members Of the legislature with intent to 10.
auencc their vote. #@ II
Pottsville, Pa, May ].
There is no prospect Of an agreement be-
tween the miners and employers here. There
has been no serious trouble set between the
'pecial police and the miners. II is stated
hat the miners Of Scranton and Wilkcabarrc
will forward 100000 next week to the stri.
kers here.
vicksburg. Miss., May ].
Assistant postmaster under the late Peter
Casey has resigned. Cause, the discharge Of
I'D white. clerks, among them young Peter
Casey, whose places are being filled with ne
rroes By Postmaster Pease.
III 81 New York, May 3.
Beecher yesterday received into Plymouth
Church los members, rs on their profession
i faith snd thirty By letter from sister
,hurches. After baptiEing twenty.six Of the
lew members, Beecher announced that chill
|ren would bs baptized in the Church on Sum +
lay ns1t. Henry 9. Bowen and his family \ !.
vers among the conmuuicants. ,,
80 - ts;t.5 .';i IS Utica, N. Y, Nay /.
A Are this nosning destroyed the extensive
aonery and ssw mill of Thoroe, Watson 4
,o.. at Port Laden, Lewis county. Loss,
oo0.000. Two hundred men arc thrown out
Z employmeut. siis.H a1ab II sz..a II
q Manchester, NJ H., May l. s
An extensive hrsh raging u the woods E
ear tbis city, .e1teading along The line Of THO
Manchester & Lawrence rsiIroad, 70 London =
erry. A construction train with gang O.
,so ieit here shIp atssrpoop Vi hsht tAe ars.