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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
PREPARING TO POOL.
The Wcstern Rdit,cdy Lines Reach an Igree-

The Uester1i Rait,cdy Lines Reach an .Igree-
nient.
The railway problem in the west, says a
Chicago Dispatch has been finally solved. At
an adjourned session of the general managers
of all western and southwestern roads held
here, the initial proposition to form four pools
on Colorado and Utah business, taking the
Missouri river as the dividing line. making
two pools east and two west of that stream
was finally unanimously agreed upon. The
action of the conference provides that rates
shall be maintained until October 9th, when,
provided the agreement is signed by the pres
ldents of the roads. the pools will enter into
elect and remain in force until the close of
the present year. There appears to be
no question but that the pools will
receive the sanction of the presi-
dents, and the new combination is already
looked upon a fixed fact The general
freight agents of several lines will meet to-
DAY TO agree upon tariff. and the delicate
DUTY OF arranging percentages has been re-
ferred to Joseph E. Tucker, as in the case of
the newly formed Nebraska pool. Commits
sioners for the two pools will be named here
after. The result achieved to-day is natur-
ally looked upon as complete abandonment
given under that compact to several of the
roads are entirely waived. 1t directs that the
combination have the power of making west
ern rates beyond the Missouri river. and the
new compact provides for the pooling of all
Mon Pacific business. 1t is not expected
That the formation of the new pools will result
in any advance in the published tariff rates,
but will simply insure their maintenance and
cause the restoration of tariff rates between
mere and southwestern points.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
CRIMINAL.

At circus row at Burr Oak, Kansas, one
man was killed and several wounded.
Darwin N. Gardner, for nine years police
clerk of Cleveland, Ohio, shot his wife and
then shot himself.
The Moliie Maguires are again coming to the
front in Pennsylvania, and are charged up
with several murders.
A blacksmith, who leaves wife and six
children, hanged himself in democratic wig.
wan at Fort Wayne, Ind.
A widow lady named Gait was gagged and
robbed in her own house at Worth, Mass The
robbers obtained large sum of money.
John LANCE, of Dubuque, Iowa, shot his
wife through the head and then shot himself
through the head. He is dead but she may re-
cover
The officers investigating the recent theft
of $4,000 in bonds from the Equitable safety
deposit vaults, Boston, have recovered $1,000
secreted by Stevens before his flight
Seven convicts were whipped in Newcastle
Delaware, on the Goth, in the presence of four
hundred people. Edward Redden, white, was
pilloried for one hour in addition to twenty
lashes.
Near Carthage, Ala, a negro named Short
seized well-known lady while in the suburbs
and dragging her to clump of bushes raw
ished her. She gave the alarm and posse of
100 men hunted down the negro and riddled
him with bullets.
An attempt was made in New York at |
arson, in house full of people. But one per-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
ODD FICTS IND FINCIES.

Prince Krapotkin, who in his impris-
onment has made pet of cat, says
there is no question that a cat can see
its reflection in a mirror, which SCENT
lists say is doubtful.
The southern darkey has belief that
amounting the eyes of shying horse
with water in which a cameleon has
been boiled, will cure the horse of the
bad habit.
A Troy, n. Y, robin found three
pieces of costly lace lying on the lawn
bleaching and carrying them off built
herself very high-toned nest of them.
She was allowed to bring up family
in the nest.
Vegetation restaurants are springing
up in London to provide fare for the
growing army of vegetarians who in
habit that great city. The vegetable
dinners are said to be really tantalizing
in their attractiveness and variety
Mr.. G. NJ. Shaw, a Colorado sur
veyor of mining lands, reports to the
Socorro Bullion that he and his party
of surveyors have found almost solid
mountain of alum over a mile square,
some of the cliffs of which rise to an
elevation of 700 feet above the river
bed. Most of the alum is in an impure
state, and tasting very strongly of sui
phuric acid, but of which there seems to
be an inexhaustible quantity. Some of
the cliffs, however, show immense
quantities of almost pure marketable
alum. The alum find, Mr.. Shaw tells,
is on the ella river, about two miles
below the ella hot springs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04

Speaking of proud men, said a
red-nosed man in Harlem grocery on
Saturday, 1.-THE proudest man l know
is old Jacob Solomon. He never allows
any man to say word agaist anything
he has. He carries it almost too far.
A few week ago Solomon and / were
sitting in Jake's place drinking beer,
when two young Hebrews came in and
sat down at the next table. We could
hear everything they said. Well Isaac
said one, how did you enchoy the sum-
mer?' First rate, replied the other;
Il was up to the Catskills.' 'Ish dat
so? l was dare myself the summer pc
fore. By de way, Isaac, did you see
that pretty leedle woman dot goes by
the name of Rachael?' 4 should smile
if | didn't. Did you kiss her?' Veil,
of | didn't you can use my head as a
pase pail. so did l. So did |. Vat
do you think of her?' Il tink she is de
worst kissing I ever saw so do L.
Then old Solomon, who had been
up in the conversation, inter-
rupted: You say, shentlemen, dot you
kissed dot woman, and she wasn't good
kissing?" It's none of your pizness
vat We say; but l tell you old man, she
wasn't worth dime Don't say.dat,
shentlemen. You mustn't say that. /
know peter. She is good kissing
What do you know apout Rachae1p'
hey exclaimed together. 'Everydings.
She is my wife. "
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
Beating a Circus Bully.

1.-The Ang lo-American circus. now
showing in this city, has a big burly
usher who made himself particularly
obnoxious last night. He pushed ladies,
small boys and invalids around in a
very rough manner, but piously avoided
saying even a cross word to any one.
who was nearly as big as himself Just
when the rush was at its height, Glow,
the pugilist, came in with a lady, and
began looking for seat. The big usher
pushed the lady through a crowd and
told her, in rough manner, that she
could look for a seat in the top row.
Glow stepped up after her and started
down the steps when the usher con-
fronted the woman and told her very
uncivily to stop. There were several
people near who knew Glow, number
of them told him to give it to him.
This was unnecessary, for before the
words could be said the prize fighter hit
the fellow and knocked him to the bot
tom of the incline of seats. a second
siX-foot usher rushed up behind Glow
and hit him while he was off his guard.
Glow recovered himself before the fell
low could strike a second time, and the
next thing the usher knew he was tumb-
ling down over the seats with Glow fol-
lowing and kicking him like foot ball,
while everybody in the vicinity yelled,
Go in Glow and-give it to both of
en- The affair caused quite a sensa-
ion for few minutes, but things fin
lily quoted down, and the ushers
hereafter were quite civil.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
CORN IS KING.
Philip Armour Said to be Backing the Sep
TENDER Deal,

Philip Armour Said to be Backing the Sep
TENDER Deal.
CHICAGO, September 22.-"Corn is equal to
diamonds" is well used this evening to ap-
proximately express the present phase of the
September corn deal. To-day the market for
that month opened strong at Tic, and by IL
o'clock had sold at soc. The steady advance
by one-half and one cent jumps, of nine cents
per bushel made September corn about five
cents higher than September wheat. Intense
anxiety attended this remarkable spectacle,
but there was no great excitement nor any
suspicious of paDicky feeling Offerings were
light, few caring to sell the stuff they had not
alre ady bought at a lower figure. No clearly
defined idea exists as to who is back of the
corner, but the conviction is gradually
spreading that it is none other than Armour.
The assertion is made that he is after two or
three parties against whom he has a special
enmity, and it is said he has these unknown
parties short well up in the hundred thousands
but that they still refuse to buy in at his
figures. Before the close of the morning ses-
sion the price had nominally dropped one
cent to roc. The transactions at different
figures of the day were all in settlement, it
being impossible to buy outright. There was
about the usual trade in the October options
which opened at 564 and closed at 5Ss4. Octo-
Der wheat dropped from rs to 1913, while short
ribs, in sympathy with corn, advanced from
Sl0.25 to Sl0.45. The cornered article closed ut
70 cents. Considerable surprise was mani
tested at wheat exhibiting so little sympathy
with corn. Notwithstanding the enormous
loss which must have fallen upon many men,
bers, numerous little pleasantries were in
dulged in. At one time it was the proper
thing to impale a kernel of corn on a pin, and
wear it on the shirt front in place of the regu
lation diamond. 1t is impossible to ascertain
what houses and traders have been forced to
cover their shorts to-day. Everything is in a
chaos of doubt and uncertainty.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
Medical Times.


= A custom to which especial attention
should be directed, in order to have it
changed, is that of men standing bare
headed in the open air, apparently in
different to the burning sun of July or
the cold winds of March, without re-
gard to the season or the weather.
Taking into consideration the asso-
ciated conditions, the necessarily de-
pressing influence upon the emotions of
the sad duty which at the time is pre-
eminent in the mind, the physical con-
ditlon resulting from sittingin a cramped
position during tedious ride in car
riage, and the unaccustomed exposure
TO the weather, it is not surprising that
cases of illness result from the removal
OF the head covering, particularly in
elderly people with an enfeebled circu-
lation. On a hot day there is danger
OF producing, if not actual sunstroke,
at least congestion of the membranes
of the brain, which causes persistent
and violent headaches, and to this min
listers and those officiating are particu-
larry liable.
Whether the day be hot or cold. wet
or only windy, let the services be held at
a place where the health of the atten-
dants need not be imperiled; let delicate
and weakly persons be restrained from
riding to the cemetery and standing on
the damp ground; and especially let
men obey common sense rather than
custom, and keep on their hats when
they risk sickness by their removal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
WHEAT IN INDIA.


Uhdf IS Said Concerning 1t in the 4gricu-
turai Report.
The September report of the department of
agriculture is just out and devotes consider
able space to the subject of wheat in India"
and says, among other things: As regards
freight charges we have a substantial advan-
tage over India, not only in the comparative
proximity of our Atlantic ports TO the Eu-
ropean markets, but also in the comparative
cheapness of our transportation by rail.
Reducing Indian weights and money to Ameri-
can equivalents, the rates on wheat by rail
on the leading Indian railway in March
1888 was little less than one cent per mile per
ton, as against less than two-thirds of cent
on the lines between Chicago and New York
in other words, the average of Indian rates is
fully fifty per cent higher than the rates on
American roads between these two cities
While the advantage on the side of the United
States is much greater still IL the Indian rates
are compared with our rates by lake or canal.
or even by lake and rail, the former bring
but little more than one-third of II cent and
the latter less than one-half cent per mile.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04
Ciereland's Second CONFIRMATION.

The scenes of two weeks ago were repeated
at Cleveland on the Goth on smaller scale. The
flats fire then was thought to have originated
in an accident. Later occurrences leads to the
belief that it may have been incendiary Two
separate fires took place on the Goth. While
hremen were going home from the first the
second fire broke out, and it became certain
that incendiaries were at work. Word was
sent 10 neighboring towns for help, and en-
gines came from Akron, Painsville, Sandusky,
Elyra and Ashtabula. AT night the fire was
got under control and no further danger en-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04

special from Fort McKinny (wyo) says:
The mangled and lifeless body of Gillie Leigh,
member OF the British parliament. was found
at the base of precpitous cliff in the Big
Horn mountains. Leigh was out here with n
small English pleasure party. He left camp
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04

on the 18th inst. for a stroll, and was not heard
of afterwards till an eight-day search revealed
his dead body. His remains will be shipped to
England.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04

sued Monroe Bros loss is estimated at $40
{ ~: insurance, $4,000. Browne, Strong &
Co.'S loss is estimated at from 100000 to Sl10-
{ 4: insurance about the same.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-04

With the polonaise habits there are
no panniers. They are replaced by
long loops of silk lined with velvet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27
NOTE SOME OF TIE STARTERS !:

manufacture from first hands was
1887 IL and are cheap at 81; or
dered sold by the Underwriters
Insurance Co.'S. Great Fire Store at
s1.25. Great New York Fire Store,
4 doors north of Postofice.
Shirts! Shirts u Genuine
Scotch cheviot shirts sold anywhere
for rs cents, ordered sold by the
Insurance Co. at 25 cents.
Extra heavy knit underwear,
cost direct from the factory 75cts,
ordered sold by the Insurance Co.
at 25cts. Great New York Fire
Store, 2 doors north of Postoffice.
We will give away a genuine
French percale shirt, guaranteed
fast c%olors, already laundried, cost
from the factory 81. so and 81, mus
be sold at once at 3octs., by orders
of the Insurance Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27
The Bairds.

As will be seen by reference to an
other column a change is to be made
in the management of Hardin Col
lege at the end of this year, which
was the close of Mrs. Baird's term.
The Bairds have many friends both
on and off the board and we hear not
a word of complaint. At this writ.
ing they have made no permanent
arrangements for the future but viii
have charge of some school likely il
this state. They r peculiarly
fitted for this work and have bull
Hardin College up in a wonderful
manner. The LEDGER shortly vii
contain a full account of their work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27

The council last Monday night
passed an ordinance ordering q spe-
cial election on Friday, the 9Th OF
December, to submit to the voters OF
Mexico the proposition to levy 5 cents
on the 800 extra to beautify Har.
din Park. There will be but one
voting place and that at the Court
House. The judges will be JOSEPH
Lupton, j. N. Roseberry and J. n
Hill. This will be a very light ta1
for a very important cause, and WI
do not think there will be any oppo
sition at all, The only objection VI
can think Of is that the levy is to-
small for the purpose, but it will d.
to start with. Mexico should ami
will cherish Hardin Park as it doe
Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27
,o NEW SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.
TIE LEDGER
TO JANUARY l, 1886,
ror $3.50 Cash in Advance.
-published for People on Earth!-d a
MAYORS Proclamation.

uurREas, 1t has long been the custom
:, al religious nations to assemble at
,..st once a year to offer up thanks and
~-s,se for the many blessings we enjoy;
snd,
WHEREAS, The time having been des-
.~nsted by the President of the United
e,.,ss and by the Governor of Missouri,
sd in compliance thereto, I, R. H. Fow-
:, Mayor of the City of Mexico, dc
hsreby earnestly request the citizens OF
sid city to duly observe Thursday, Nov,
NH. 1884, as a day of humiliation,
,~ssnksgivrDg and prayer for the health.
,ssce and plenty in u land, and fol
mspy other blessings bestowed upon u:
during the past year.
further request that all business mel
close their respective places of business
Z from 1917 a. IN. until 2 O'Clock p. m, al
lowing themselves and employees the op
/, nOrtunity OF attending Divine service.
r. Ii. FOWLER, Mayor.
nov. 26, 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27

Hats /! Hats I! Hats III $3.50
stiff hats, all shapes, latest styles,
ali sizes, cost direct from the facto-
ry 50, and are cheap at s2.75. or
dered sold by the Insurance Com
pany at 25 cents.
10000 Wool Hats for men and
boys-cost from the factory s1.05,
ordered sold by the Insurance Co.
at 25 cents.
BOO Childrens' Hats, all sizes,
sold anywhere for s1.25, must be
sold at once for Is cents.
1850 Fine Fur Hats for men
and boys, cost to manufacture
81 .37 10 and are cheap at s2.75i
ordered sold by the Insurance Co.
at 25 cents.
$50 elegant shape, latest style
French fur, full stock hats, cost t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27

Childrens', Childrens', facts
witness facts; We will sell you
an all wool child's suit. knee pants,
in s different styles and c%olors,
that cost. direct from the factory,
"a and s4.50, ordered sold from
headquarters at 75cts and 81. Great
New York Fire Store, four doors
north Of Postoffice.
Overcoats Overcoats We
have them by The thousands. Fine
cassimeres, worsteds, ehinehillas,
costing. to produce $50, $40, SIS
and SIS. 80; will be slaughtered at
the following: si.75, s4.67 IL,
81. 80 and 50.
We can give you a fine mems
oyercoat, in all eolors and all sizes,
for tee sum of 81. Great New
York Fire Store, 4 doors north Of
I oStolLSc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27
Course of Sermons.

Beginning with Sunday next, the
LIST Sunday in Advent, there will be
preached a course of sermons in st.
Paul's Episcopal church. The course
will consist of four sermons and the
subject ia aThe Four Last Things,
viz: Death, Judgment, Heaven and
He'll These sermons will be
preached at the Sunday morning
service ON each Sunday in the Advent
season, which lasts from now unit
Christmas. The subject for Sunday
Nov. 80. is "Death."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27
Union Thanksgiving Service.


There will be union Thanksgiving
services held at the Christian church
to-day, beginning at 10 80 a. m.
The following programme Of services
has been selected by the ministers
meeting:
1~O:3O-Anthem, by choir led by
Prof. r. 81. Kinzie.
Song by congregation, led by
choir, 30 Thou Fount of Every Bles
sing"
Reading scripture, Psalm IA, by
Rev. j.. S. Smith.
Prayer
Anthem, by choir led by Prof. Kin
zie.
Sermon, by Rev. John Wayman.
Collection for the poor, to be uset
by a committee consisting Of Mrs
Josiah Wright, Mrs. G.. Carroll, Mrs
j. P. Clark, Mrs. JAS. Galloway, Mrs
VIM. Stuart.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Song by choir, "God be With 70
Till We Meet Again"
Benediction.
Ns ]. ". HIGBEE, Ch'm'n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27

Nor1cH. = Pete : Bedell, having
bought out Bill Vests interest in the
firm of West & Sinclair, veterinary
surgeons, would inform the public
that they are now prepared to treat
animals on short notice. Beden is
an old surgeon, having served his
time in the Mexican war. Leave all
orders with their only living authorize
ed agent, John Fred, Ringo block.
Look out for their ssChristmas' ad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27

The friends of Sam. b. Cook,
formerly of the Warrenson Banner,
are urging him for appointment OF
collector of revenue in this district.
Sam has q host of influential friends
all over the State and is peculiarly
fitted for this Office. It would be
hard to make a better appointment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27
Farmers Meeting.

The State Board Of Agriculture
held a farmers meeting in Mexico
Tuesday and some good speeches
were made. If properly advertised
a large crowd would have been in
attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27
aWant the News"

A lady of this city, the wife of Q
county official, has been away on
visit. Her husband rolled up a lo'
of papers and without noticing lef1
out the LEDGER He got q letter BY
the next mail saying, "Send me th'
LEDGER at once and all the time. .
sca,at the aescs."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-27

COHtcI botiUu VH thO AA"A
Conductor, what is the cause of
this delay ?" asked Virgil Williams of
Conductor Jim Gregg, of the JEFF.
City train, that had been stopped
for half an hour. ut
"The engineer, fireman and brake
men are having q Democratic tbarbe-
cue" said Jim. 81
"a Democratic barbecue" inquir-
ingly echoed Virgil.
"Yes, sir; you see a COW got on
the track at Auxvasse. Frank
Wheeler crowded on all the steam he
could and went for the critter.
Well, 1 never saw a cow run so. She
Just left US miles behind in no time.
If the burned fool had kept on she
would have been all right, but when
she got up here she sat right down
and began eating grass off the ties,
Then she fell asleep and the engine
struck her and broke her left leg
The fireman finished the job and she
is on the fire now" ~
"When will we reach the mex
station ?" asked Virgil.
: "When the COW is roasted, l reck.
on"
As Jim passed through the car an
other drummer said to Virgil, "W
!. won't reach the next station at al
. sir."
"Why7" said Virgil.
. ave stop two miles above her
and wait for the station to com
e along"