Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-06-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
SUMMARY OF THE MOST IMPORTAN
NEWS.

The Country Ablazc with Enthusiasm
for blaine Alarming Decrease in the
Number Of Farmers in England and
WaleS-Sulliyam's BOaSt-The Gam.
bIcrs Leaving Dallas, Texas-E,c.
Specials to the wooD RIVER TIMES,
HALEY, Idaho, June II.
Metal in New York-Silver, SI.l11
per ounce; lead, per 100 pounds,
s3.62l.
In the 10 years ending in 1881 the
number of farmers in England and
Wales decreased bv 25,0G4.
Daily conflicts between English
and German fishermen in the disputed
waters of the North Sea cause much
irritation at Berlin and London.
Parson Newman states that, as in.
spcctor of consulates, he only received
$4,000 a year. 1t has been generally
supposed that he received $4,000 a
year.
There are 81 Chinese SUNDAY
schools in New York and BROOKLYN.
but some 200 gambling houses where
tan is the prevailing game rather off.
set their religious influence.
Billy Emerson, the minstrel, has
just arrived from England, where lie
is filling long engagement, to marry
very wealthy lady of San Fran
cisco.
German claimants under original
grants, dating back to 1890, are about
to contest title to large body of land
IN the most fertile portion of South
Carolina.
Charles A. Dana, Of the New York
Sun, is candidate for the Democratic
nomination for President of the United
States. Mr.. Dana will get cleft"
and deserves to be. A newspaper
man worthy of the fame has no bust
ness to seek any other Office. HIS
newspaper should be all the public
Office that he wants.
John l.. Sullivan says that on the
night of his approaching fight with
Mitchell, he will bet any amount that
ne Will come out o. the fight as cham.
pion of the world.
Ben. Butler is said to have lost all
hope of getting the Democratic nom.
nation for President.
John Russell Young, United States
Minister to China, will resign to re-
enter journalism.
1t is stated that everything west of
New York is all right for Blaine, and
that the enthusiasm at this stage Of
the canvass Is wonderful. The whole
country is ablazc. Some Of this en-
thuslasm might be saved for few
months, as it may not, otherwise, hold
out until November.
AS at present selling rates oil does
not pay the cost of production, it is
proposed to suspend drilling for oil
for tie next six months all over Penn.
sylvania.
The Manufacturers Bank, of Mil
waukee, is in trouble.
James Wlkenson, one of the cam.
blers indicted in Dallas. Texas. has
paid $4,000 as IA compromise, and
agreed never to gamble again in that
county. Al the other indicted gam
blers have left, rather than pay the
While driving in New York, last
William Sexton, the billiard
st, was thrown to the ground, break
ING ms lett forearm IN two places, and |
receiving a seal p wound several inches
long.
John ~ Logan visited Blaine in
Augusta, Maine, last Monday. He
was cheered all along the route, both
ways.
Premier Gladstone recently adj
nltted that he expected to be out Of
,tlice in few weeks.
George w. Roosevelt, United States
'onsul at Bordeaux, France, was shot
1t, last Sunday, by French soldier
Who mistook him for an officer against
whom he had grudge.
Watches, Jewclry. Etc.
Jewelry, clocks. sllvcrware at low
IS prices. $40 Fine watch renair