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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gen, Buffers law partner writes that he will
support the former for the presidency.
The democrats of the Tenth Missouri district
nominated Thomas l.. Clardv for reelection
to congress by reclamation.
The democrats of the Tenth Ohio district
nominated Frank Hurd for reelection to con-
gress. The convention was the largest ever
held in the district.
Blaine, acting under the advice of his physi-
clans, will remain at Bar Harbor, Me-, for
several days. He is suffering from a severe
cold and sore throat.
A committee of gentlemen from Peoria, ILL.,,
waited on EXC overnor Hendricks at Indian
apolis, and formally invited him to be present
at the opening of the Peoria far, September
18th. Mr.. Hendricks accepted the invitation.
The Age, of Houston, Tex, offers this sim
gular prize A reward of $50 will be given for
the best written or printed prescription of a
political independent The description to
be embraced in not more than 100 lines of not
more than ten words each, and to be forward
ed to the Age Office by the LIST of September
proximo."
David Preston, of Detroit, mentioned in con-
nection with the prohibition nomination for
governor of Michigan, publishes a letter to all
the people of Michigan. He claims allegiance
with the party that acknowledges Almighty
God in its platform, and says the prohibition
lists, having done this, he will accept the nomi-
nation if rendered.
The greenbackers of Texas decided to put a
full electoral Butler and West ticket in the
field. The platform put forth opposes the
leases of public or school lands in larger tracts
than $40 acres; favors the policy of selling
school lands in small tracts on long time, and
advocates regulation of railroad freights. A
state ticket was nominated.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
FOREIGN NOTES.
The cholera is increasing in Corsica.

The cholera is increasing in Corsica.
The daily bulletin at Rome showed forty
four deaths and seventy new cases of cholera
in one day.
Paris papers Indignantly repei charges by
the London Times that cruelty was exerci. ed
by Admiral Courbet at Foo Chow and indulge
in violent abuse of England.
Able Franz List, the famous pianist, has
sent an autograph letter to his friends deny
ing the story that he had become blind at Bay
reuth. He says he is able to work with diff
Guilty.
Advices from Africa state that the natives
of lambert country revolted and killed or
wounded an entire Portuguese force. Rein
forcements are asked for. The British vice
consul is missing.
A Pekin dispatch says: The French consul
lowered his flag at l O'Clock on the 21st. The
interests of French subjects are entrusted to
the Russian minister. China absolutely re-
fuses to admit French claims.
The Eastern telegraphic company nj Lon
don has given notice that, owing to hostilities
at Foo Chow, kilograms to that point will be
accepted only at the sender's risk Such tele-
grams must go from Shanghai to Foo Chow
over the Chinese line.
A dispatch to the London Times says:
Tsung Ii Yamen processes to be prepared for
war, although in France they are secretly
hoping to involve the neutral powers in the
quarrel respecting the treaty parts.
Gin the Jewish riots at Yekaterinoslay four
teen houses and shops belonging to Jews were
ransacked and demolished. The Jews de-
Tended themselves and property vigorously
Two Jews and one Christian were killed. Many
persons were wounded.
Baron De Cancel, French ambassador. has
returned to Berlin from visit to Paris in re-
Spouse to summons from the government
and has started for Varsin to confer with Bis
marck. 1t is believed this conference has
reference to the Franco Chinese dificulty.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
Prohibition State Convention.

The prohibition electors of the state of Ne
braska and all persons who are willing to
pledge themselves to vote for John p st. John
for president, are requested to meet at Red
Ribbon hall, in the city of Lincoln, Thursday.
September II, 1884, at o'clock p. M, for the
purpose of placing in nomination five oandi-
dates for presidential electors; also oandi-
dates for such state offices as may be required:
for the selection of state central Committed
and for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the convention.
The basis of representation shall be one del
egate for each one thousand Inhabitants. to be
elected by mass conventions called in the sew
eral counties of the state, under the same CON
ditions as provided herein. Where no call is
Issued for such county conventions by local
committees, the electors in sympathy with
this call Will convene at their respective coun-
ty seats on Saturday, September 9th, for the
purpose or electing delegates to the state con-
vention.
Prohibitionists throughout the state will
Immediately form St. John clubs for agyrcs-
sive work and send the names OF their officers
to one of the Undersigned
Parties desiring reduced fare can purchase
round trip tickets at their point of Starting.
such tickets can only be obtained on certif-
Gates signed by 9. f. S. Templln, Nebraska
City, to whom application should be made at
once. JOHN Ii. FINCH,
q. Il. s. TEMPLIN,
State Elk. Com.
Nebraska City, August 10, 1884.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
A DOCTORS DEED.
Screen Miners Sufocated on Gas

Shamokin pa dispatch: Fire broke out in
Buckridge mine slope, 1900 feet from the sur
face. The company bought the Greenback
colliery adjoining, the workings of which are
higher than those of the Buckridge coliery.
The intention was to bore through from the
Greenback to the Buckridge colliery, and then
turn the creek into both, and by flooding put
out the fire. While the men were engaged in
this work the gas suddenly poured in from the
Buckridge mine, and, before they could es-
cape, seven men fell victims to deathly gas.
IL was impossible to reach the bodies. as both
mines are full of gas and the fire is increasing
Even the mules were burned.
me fire had not abated at last accounts, al
though two heavy pumps had been forcing
water down the slope all day. Both the Buck
ridge and Greenback colleries are full of gas,
and number of men on the surface were oy-
ercome by the escaping gas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
Il Fight With Indians.

Information reached Denver of fight be
tween the reservation Utes and settlers on
the great bend of the Dolores river, in Lapla.
ia county, Col, which lasted two hours One
Ute was wounded and several horses killed.
Navajoes are reported as gathering in North
eastern Arizona in great numbers for raid.
Their reservation adjoins southwestern Colo
RADIO. Their point of assembly is Navajo
mountain, about fifty miles southeast of the
junction of the Colorado and San Juan rivers.
An arrival from southeastern Utah REPORTS
that region infested with warlke Utes. who
closely watch all movements of the whites and
only avoid attacking cattle men when the lar
ter are in force. Great complaints are coming
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
4 Greelu Survivor Seeking a Pension,

Henry Biederbeck, one of the survivors of
the Lady Franklin bay expedition, says: 81
shan't live a great many years, probably not
until 1 am fifty. l am completely broken
down, and the rheumatism contracted in the
north will probably never leave me. and with
every change of the weather 1t is exceedingly
painful. The government ought to do some
thing for me, as never will be able to labor
again. If ever do get money enough to keep
me shall go back to old Germany" Bieder-
beck is well educated, and considering his
short stay, only five years in the country, has
mastered the English language very quickly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
HUNG FOR RAPE.


A RarisIter Sunmariiy Dealt Win by Mask
ed Men.
Crete CNeb.) dispatch A ew days ago Luz
cano Padillo, Mexican, was arrested at Bea-
trice and taken to Liucoln for a rape on Ella
Range, thirteen-year-old girl, last Saturday,
near her home, six miles east of Crete. Sheriff
Melick and three deputies took the prisoner
out for Identification in the afternoon. They
got off the train at Denton and went to Ranges
house on horseback. Seeing there was danger
they started back to Denton with the prison
err. Thirty masked men emerged from a corn
field and gave chase, and although the sheriff
had half mile start he was overtaken. He
took the handouts of the prisoner and fought
bravely in his defense, but was overpowered.
Padillo was taken before the girl and identi-
ned, after which he was taken to the scene of
the crime, where rope was put around his
neck, and being fastened to tree he WAS
pushed off the bank. He asked for time TO
pray. which was given; and he then confess
fui. as she was of immature development,
and was lacerated so as to induce peritonitis
by inflammation. The lynching is unhesi'a-
tngly and openly approved here. The crime
was committed in plum patch where the
girl was gathering plums. Padillo drew
knife and threatened to kill her II she resist-
ed. After accomplishing his purpose he left
her unconscious. Padiilo had served FIVE
years in the Nebraska state penitentiary for
q similar Onense. He was sent from New
Mexico. He kept bold front to the last, even
when confronted by the girl. The men con-
cerned in the lynching are the best farmers
in the county. There Is great excitement in
the neighborhood, and the action of the mob
is generally approved.
DOCTORS DEED.
Dr. II. G. Bishop is under arrest at Nebraska
City on a charge of strangling deforned
child, born to Mrs. Curran, whom he attended
The doctor was arres ed on
complaint of William Cottmire. Mrs Currans
brother-in-law, who alleges that recently she |
gave birth to the child, and that DIR. Bishop |
tied string around its neck and choked it to |
de tn, telling those present that he would be |
sent to the penitentiary If he permitted the |
to live. The body of the child |
was dug up and examined by the coroner's |
jury, before whom witnesses testified that the |
child was born in the morning and killed, and |
then wrapped in sack and buried in a lot |
back of Mrs. Curran's house. Attorney Wat
son entered plea of not guilty for Bishop,
md he was placed under 1000 bail.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
THE SLAIN ELDERS.


Salt Lake dispatch: Memorial services in
respect to the memory of the Mormon elders
assassinated in Tennessee were held yesterday
mall the large and many of the smaller towns
in Utah. A congregation of about seven
thousand attended the services in the taber-
nacle in this city. The remarks of the speak
ers, which echoed the sentiments of the con-
gregation, were conciliatory and consoling,
rejecting in no way on the people of Tennes-
see generally, but attributing the murder to
the result of bigoted prejudice on the part of
Ignorant and misinformed individuals. The
prevailing sentiment among the leading Nor
mons, and Mormon people generally, is that
such acts are the outgrowth of the flood of
emanating from this city, and continually
kept before the country at large by their
enemies.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
New Mexican Wonders.
Jew Orleans Times Democrat

Mr.. Paul Langhammer, the energetic
commissioner from New Mexico, arriv-
ed in the city yesterday to see the loca-
ton on the grounds which will be al
lotted to him for the extraordinary ex-
hibit he intends to make of his terri
tory's resources.
In an interview Mr.. Langhammer
said: II don't wish to boast; so l will
limit myself to simply saying that we
shall surprise you"
Tell us one of your surprises"
"Well, what do you say to two petri-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06

troops, and two companies from Albany were
nr1lered to the scene When within nil
and a half from Albany the engines found oh,
structions on the track but too late to ston
Three cars were derailed. Nobody was hurt
Another train carried the military to Dawson
Clark was executed at o'clockin the presence
of large crowd. .
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
Lieut.. Greedy Congratulated.

Lieut.. Greedy has received from Command
er Cheyne, of the Royal English navy, a con-
gratulatory dispatch. An urgent telegram
was also received from Capt. Bedford request
ing Greely's presence at a meeting of the Bril-
fish association at Montreal on September LIST.
Greedy left at once for Montreal De Lessons
has sent letters from the French geographical
society, congratuating Greedy upon the scien-
tific results of the expedition, expressing sym
pathy at the loss of his comrades, and con-
graduating him upon his rescue
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06

to hand of looseness in the management of the
southern Ute reservation, and Secretary Tel
Ter has sent an agent to the reservation for in
formation, but scattered bands of Indians
continue TO roam from their reservation and
are not checked. Stockmen are complaining
bitterly OF losses and demanding immediate
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
Hanged for O,traging a White Lady.

Ca, on Monday for rape on an old white lady
at Dawson. The negroes declared that he
should not be hanged and made many threats
The sheriff telegraphed to the governor for
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06

The proposed Worlds fair at Rome
has been postponed until 1894, as
France has set its heart on having one
in 1889, the centennial of the revolu-
ton.
A Boston woman advertises for a
kind person, who will be company for
her dog while she is in Europe.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06

Children employed in the lace-mak
nIg schools'at Belgium work IL hours
day and earn cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
The Catfish Of the Washoc.

The catfish ut Washoe Lake having
all buried themselves in the mud at the
bottom. therein holding themselves in
q semi-dormant state, refusing TO heed
the begulemen,s of the angler, some
miners the other day concluded to play
them trek. The men, at the sugges-
tion of one of their number, WHO said
that in winter catfish always remained
buried in the mul until they heard the
first thunder in The spring, exploded u
giant powder cartridge on the shore.
Sure enough, the fish thought they
had heard it thunder. and swarmcd TO
the surface. The men were delighted
with the success of their enterprise,
and were about preparing their hooks
and lines when a new movement among
the fish attracted their attention. As
though some signat had been given or
word passed. every catfish. great and
small turned toward the Sierras, stuck
his head out of the water an inch or
two, took long look, then disappeared
beneath the waters of the lake-went
down into the mud again.
The miners now fired half dozen
cartridges-all they had with them--at
various points around the lake, but not
a fish showed itself. They had all
taken good, square look at the Sierra
Nevada range, and had seen that it was
still white with Vsrgiaia (NeU.
Enterprise.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
What M,l,iona,res Eat.

Joseph E. Brown. of Georgia. is the
wealthiest and one of the oldest OF the
United States Senators. He is also one
OF the plainest men to be found any
where. He may be called ''home
granny" He wears long white whis-
kers and store clothes. He is fond Of
old fashioned things, especially oldcn-
time dinners. The other day he sat
in the cloak room on the democratic
side Of the senate with number of his
old senatorial friends, smoking and
ioking. Finally the conversation turn
ed on dinners and good things to eat.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, knows
a good dinner as well Us any man when
it Is served out to h M, and in his most
eloquent terms he told how he liked
canyas-back duck and sauterne, and
Canada grouse and champagne. and
terrapin aud good old sherry, and how
he wanted it served up hot with .
royal crowd of boys around him. Then
several other senators named their IA
vorite dishes. Senator Brown looked
on and listened with a stream OF water
trickling from his mouth. Finally he
broke in:
well. gentlemen, you may talk Of
your tcrrapin and champagne. and
your crowds, and all that, but you may
lust dish up old Joe Brown and his
old woman puddle duck and sweet po-
tatoes."
And he wiped his mouth on his coat
sleeve and fairly worked his jaws at
the thought OF it.-Cor. Indianapolis
sZQnrnQk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
In Hard Luck.

William Mcclellan Is u man who may
truly be said to be born to bad luck.
When but year old cataract grew
over his left eye and destroyed its
sight entirely. AS he grew to man
hood his hearing gradually failed until
at last he became entirely deaf and on
Wednesday afternoon, while he was
standing at the corner of avenue A and
Fifth street he was struck in the right
eve by ball of CONCEALED snow, which.
he says, was maliciously thrown by one
of the men on passing snow-plow,
and the sight OF that eye has been
temporarily and perhaps permanently
destroyed.
He was found last evening by World
reporter ut No. 81 Elizabeth street,
where he is stopping at the home of =
friend. As it, WAS impossible to make
him hear q word. and as he was stone
blind and could not read \ written
question, interviewing him was found
to be work of some difficulty. As
Mr. Mcclellan is quite an intelligent
man, however, he was at last made to
understand. by the placing of pencil
and notebook in his hand, and by
touCHiup HiS eyes, Wuut WAS WHutCus
aud he then, in well-chosen language,
gave the history of his life, saying:
.'Wnen l was a year old lost the
sight Of nv left eye by cataract. I
came 10 this country with my father
when was about IL years old, and by
working ut the trade OF baske,-makins
l have managed to support myself
tolerablv well. was standing on the
corner OF avenue A and Fifth street. on
Wednesday, when saw the snow-plow
or sweeper coming along. and saw the
man on it snow-baliing the people rs
they went by. and saw man make up
q ball of snow in his hand and throw it
at me. 1t struck my eve with great
force. completely destroying tho sight
Tie mass seemed rs hard as icc."
A woman who was present said tie
police would do nothing toward finding
The man who had thrown the snow
ball, and added that for some lime to
come NJ, Lellan is likely to be deprived
of the means OF earning a livelihood.
! NcW York World,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

The Rev. DR.. Charles S. Robinson
TO "Open Letters" in the
February Century, q humorous protest
AGAINST "Arlst.c Help in Divine Ser
vice" as too fr, quently rendered by
church choirs. La part he says: ''What
is The real purpose Of the American
Board, or OF any one of our churches,
in the act of singing in divine services?
Is i, TO render musical thought adj
equately. or to give u poetic sentiment
titlinc expressionP Once
when was preaching in church be-
side the Hudson River, in May. the
busiest month of the fishing season. /
gave out the hymn, Jesus, lover OF my
soul The leader set it TO a tune
which, Tor the sake of some man s
musical thought. repeated half OF the
final line. When l heard the first verse,
shrank with CONSERVATION in fright
full prospect of tho second; for the
movement ran thus: 'Oh, recc;ve--Oh.
rcceivc--Oh. receive my soul at last.
That did no harm, 1t was simply un-
necessary. But the next was awful.
When rcpea, it, IL will be supposed q
Joke, although l am wiring in sad
! earnest OF a fact which almost destroy.
ed my service: Cover my dcfcnscless
head-With the shdd--with the sh0d--
with the shadow OF thy wing Iht
whole congregation stirred with irre
pressible laughter. Must We all bt
| forced to stand tbis?"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
why People Came West.

Tom Corwin undertook. when a
nembe of the OHIO legislature. to
have a law enacted abolishing public
whipping for Grim. He spoke at some
ength in support Of his measure, aud
IN elderly gentleman, who represented
rural district, answered as foliows'
"Mr. Speaker. the gentleman is not as
Sid rs am. ard has not seen as much
If the practical operation OF the sys-
tenn Of punishment which ne desires to
sbo isI,. When lived in Connecticut
+ = fellow stole n horse or cut up other
antics, we used to tie him up and give
him q real good thrashing. and he al-
ways cleared right out, and we never
,aw ANYTHING more Of him. It's the
osst way Of getting rid Of the rogues
That ever was tried, and without ex-
tpeusc TO The State Corwin rose to
reply: ..Mr. Speaker, ! have often
been prxzted 10 account Tor the vast
| snirratioH from Connecticut to tho
| west, but the gentleman last up has
Explained 1t to my satisfaction. ben
ttrsey Poor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

Charles Sumner, many years beiore
he WAS known in politics, sought the
acquaintance OF Horace Greeley in
New York. He found the journalist
much engaged, and was invited by hi'l
10 come to his house the next morning
and take breakfast. Mr.. Sumner was
not an early riser, and he liked good
breakfast when he did get up. tie
rather anticipate! one in this case. At
the early hour named by Mr.. G,eeley
he left the Astor house. took stage,
and rode several miles up Broadway,
and aftcr much difficulty, found the
residence of HIS new friend at an old
fashioned farmhouse. situated in the
middle of an orchard between Broad
way and the river, where he was hos
pitably received by the occupant. Al
Ter considerable conversation with Mr..
Greeley the latter remarked TO his
wife, who had come into The room, that
Mr.. Sumner would probably like some
thing to eat She expressed doubt
whether there was anything in the
house, at which Summer. who was real
ly hungry after his long ride. was
somewha.-well. surprised. to say the
least. 'Why, mother said Greeley
to his wife, "you must have some milk,
some bread and milk in the house. y
She thought that it might be so, and
soon appeared with mug, two bowls.
and some crackers. which she placed
on bare pine table, and the two in
cipient philanthropists ate their break
fast in peace. Anybody who knew
Sumner and his dainty ways in these
things can appreciate the situation. NO
doubt it was the first and last time he
ever did justice to bread and milk. The
friends to whom Sumner related this
incident had feeling, which time
rather strengthened, that the older
philosopher was practicing n grim joke
on the gay and somewhat festive man
from Boston. Sumner, however. never
could appreciate joke. and considered
the transaction a real one SO far as
| good faith was concerned, although he
related it with considerable glee. Per.
haps he had in his heart something OF
the feeling of Thackeray, who once
said to friend in Boston: Il otter
wish knew whether Becky Sharp was
really guilty when found by her hus
band with The marquis oil S,eyne under
such remarkable circumstances. "--Eo
eiy Other SATURDAY.