The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-26
Accident to a Union Pacific
Train Resulting in the
Death of One Man.
Veritable Foot and Mouth Disease
Prevailing Among the Cattle
in Kansas.
Affairs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
Delegates to ChicagO---Miscel-
laneOus News Notes.
NEWS NOTES.

Ellen Cole, single woman of con
siderable means. and living alone with al
illegitfmate son near Joliet, ILL.,, threw he
1llegitlmate baby, just born, into the stow,
and roasted it to death.
The motion for a new trial in the
case Of Rubbing, convicted of the murder
Of Lucas at Sterling, ILL.,, was overruled BY
Judge Eustace. He is sentenced to hang
May 10th.
The Grand Army of the Republic
posts of New York have made further ar
rangements for theatrical entertainment
for the benefit fund to build home for dis
abled ex-confederate soldiers at Rich
mond.
Investigation Of the Cincinnati riot
has begun and will be continued several
days.
The chamber of commerce of Pitts
| burg, at a meeting, denounced the evils of
the present jury system and passed resolu-
tons recommending amendments so that
tnree-Iourths be empowered to render a
verdict, and making it obligatory upon jur-
les to accept the law as laid down by the
| courts, rather than to be themselves Judges
Of the law as we'll as facts, and that jurors
be selected without regard to political SER
vices.
Mail advices from Havana state that
Auguero has penetrated the rich jurisdic-
ton OF Colone, receiving everywhere on
the road men and horses, and having burnt
several plantations where help was denied.
Michael Ourmer, the Ohio prospector
who has been having trouble with the In
dams In the Turtle mountains, has returned
to Fargo. He says trouble may be antici-
pated, as the Indians have been reinforced
by large band from across the boundary
under the chief ''Little Shell.' The In
dams refuse to allow settlers upon that por
ion OF their reservation recently thrown
open by the interior department.. The In
dams are killing many cattle and are be-
coming very bold.
City of Mexico advices say the stores
are all open and business is entirely re-
sumed. Favorable reports are received
from all other cities. The tax will produce
considerable revenue.
The executive committee of the Irish
national league Of America met at Chicago
in secret session. Alexander Sullivan,
president Of the league, presided. All the
members were present or represented. 1t
was decided to hold the next national con-
vention at Boston, on the second Wednes-
day of August next.
Colonel Hammond, one of the
wealthiest residents of Chicago, died sud-
Marshall, Field & Co. He was one Of the
first settlers OF Chicago and held number
OF positions OF public trust in that city.
A freight ON the Western and Allan
tic railway ran into a washout near Ack-
worth, Tenn. Fourteen freight cars were
wrecked. two OF which contained live stock.
The stock was killed. Engineer st. Clair
Mcdonald and Fireman Edward McCul-
Tough were also killed.
An expert reports the defalcation in
Chamberlain's church, Troy, N. Y, the
first three years more than $50, 900. Bonds
men will be askedto make good the amount.
The maratime exchange of New York
adopted a memorial to con-
gress, asking for the suspension Of the COIN
age Of silver dollars for two years.
The drought on West Nueces river,
Texas, still continues, and damage to the |
stock interest is increasing daily.
The house committee on commerce |
has agreed to favorably report the bill pro- |
viding for the appointment Of a Missouri |
river commission.
All the business places in Trenton,
La, three excepted, burned. Loss, $685.
700; insurance, So, 900.
The body of George Leah was found
N White river, near indianapolis. Leah
United States, having been the first man to
lrive the locomotive Crockett, - when was
exhibited at the recent Chicago railway ex-
libition. He was 81 years old. 1t is sup
posed to be case of suicide.
The government of Mexico is mcgee
iating with a representative of the Franco
egyptian bank for a loan of $40, 900, o. O,
10, 900, 900 to be paid to the present admin
stration and $4,000, 900 to the incoming
So, OOO, 900 to be advanced
The mining towns of Colorado are
xcited over alleged important gold discov-
ries in the vicinity of Pixies peak, seven
y-five miles southwest of Denver. Crowds
4 people from the neighboring towns are
locking to the new camp.
The large increase in the Northern
'acific earnings this month are due to
trough business. The company expects
0 earn $18, 900, 900 for the fiscal year end
ng June 30th.
John G. Tilford, passenger on the
ron Mountain railroad from Pine Bluff,
.rk., en- route to Ireland, was robbed of
II 1000 on the train, near Popular Bluff,
TO-, by G. M. bennett. The robber was
rrested on the train by one of the secret !
ervice men Of the Gould system. !
Charles Hollenbeck, postmaster of /
arker, Dak., defaulter to the tune Of ST.,
10, has been suspended.
al, threatens to destroy 10000 acres of |
heat. [
The house postoffice committee has {
ecided to prepare a bill for a postal tele- ..
raph on the contract plan. !
A rock slide in Black canyon, Col
-ada, threw an engine from the track, t
Hing the engineer and injuring the fire. t
an. c
Two hundred cases for violation of
e election laws were dismissed from the
nited States court at Charleston, S. c.
Wendell Phillips memorial services !,
ere held in Boston. 1t was the largest 4
Ithering Of notable people ever held in q
at city. /,
A wretch was identified as the II
recker OF a train on the Panhandle road, Il
,ar Dayton, Ohio, and narrowly escaped a
nchiug. G.
Gov. Ordway desires to appear be- n
re the United States grand jury at Yank-
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