The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-01
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The week of opera in Chicago was a grea,
success. The receipts were S135.00O
John NJ. Buchanan, postmaster at Victor
Iowa, has been arrested for converting money
order funds to his own use.
The president of the Loard of police com
mssioners of ST. Louis has laid all the partlc
ulars of Mr.. Preller's murder before Secretary
of State Bayard and the British minister at
Washington and asked their cooperation in
arresting the murderer and bringing him to
justice.
Mrs. Mary Ireland, of New York, whose
husband was, as alleged, inveigled into Can
ada by English officials and thence transport
ed to England for trial on the charge of de-
sertion from the British army has received
word from her husband at Sterling Castle
Scotland. dated the 9th inst. stating that he
had been released as no evidence can be-
| found against him, and he would not surren
der"
| Dispatches from Fulton, NO., state that the
Toople of Galloway county are greatly dis
couraged at the failure so far to stamp out
| pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle in that
| county. Leading stockmen of st. Louis will
Nuke personal appeal to the governor for
an extra session of the legislature. 1t is
stated that the cattle interest in the state has
already suffered a depreciation in value of
over half million dollars.
The published reports of the battle of Chal-
cuhuapa, on March 81. say that the Guatemal-
ans left 1000 on the battlefield. San Salvador
had 50 killed and $50 wounded. including
many officers. The Guatemalars say that to /
obtain the body of General Barrios cost
twenty lives. The body was conveyed to
Guatemala and inferred with military hon.
ors. Since peace was signed by San Salvador
and Guatemala general confidence in COM
mercal circles is returning.
The Spanish government has received offer,
from England for several torpedo boats in
process of construction in England on Span
ish account.
Ernest Williams and Patrick Lawler, miners |
and noted pugiists at Wikesbarre. Pa,
agreed to settle a grudge by resorting to the
prize ring. Accordingly the men met in a
lonely spot on Snake Island. After the first
round, during which Williams had the ad-
vantage, LAWYERS friends broke into the ring
and general fight ensued. Pistols clubs and
billies were used. and a number OF Williams
friends were injured.
The news that General Lawton had declined
the Russian mission was received at Savan-
nah from Washington on the 2lst. General
Lawton's action was based on desire to save
the administration any possible embarrass-
ment which fight over his confirmation in
The senate might cause.
Near Greenwich, Conn, Barclay johnson.
ION of a prominent railroad lawyer, while
Walking in the woods with his mother and sis
err shot and killed them both and then killed
himself. Mrs. Johnson was shot in the back
If the head, the sister in the mouth, after an
apparent struggle, and again in the eye. The
murderer then placed the revolver to his right
we and sent bullet through his own brain.
lie was insane.
The commission appointed by the Mexican
overnment to revise the Mexican Central :
PROVISIONAL tariff and classification has ac- {
opted the new tariff proposed by the COM
any. 1t now goes lothe secretary of public 6
orks for approval, which is merely a form, J
owever, now that the commission is notified, /
nd it will probably take effect June l.