Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-10-06

The members Of the tariff sub com
mittee of the senate say it is not true
that they have changed their purpos,
to report tariff bill this session, OF
that they have ceased work upon it,
DIR. w. ID. Gentry, of Kansas City,
has organized corps Of experienced
nurses to go to Jacksonville, Fla, fol
the purpose of extending aid and assist.
ance to the yellow fever victims.
The published reports that Colonel H.
@. Wood, assistant adiutant generalnow
on duty in the war department, has been
DESIGNATED for duty as adjntant general
OF the Department of Dakota, has nc
foundation.
Senator Paddock says there is little
prospect of the passage of any measure
of Importance to the northwest, either
in the house or senate during the re-
mainder of the session. He is inclined
to think that the session will be brought
to close early in October.
At a meeting of the socialistic labor
party Of New York city it was resolved
nominate candidates for national, state
and municipal offices. A committee was
appointed to call a mass meeting, at
which the nominations are to be made.
1t was argued that the principles of the
party would be advanced by this course.
The Washington weather and crop bull
letin for the week ended September 90,
says: During the week the weather has
been generally favorable for all growing
crops III the states of the Mississippi val
ley. Reports from the corn belt indicate
that the unusually large corn crop is safe
from frost. The weather conditions
have been favorable for wheat seeding
throughout the winter wheat states, and
as far south as Tennessee.
When the summer guests at Manitou,
Col begin to thin ont the footpads be-
gin to swarm in. Along the winding
trail that leads up TO Pixies Peak there
are many wild and secluded places where
bandit can levy toll on the tourist.
Last week, as Robert M. Drew, of New
York. was toiling along some two hours
walk from the village, bandit presented
a large gun, AID, compelling him to
throw up his hands. robbed him of over
$500.
ASpokane Falls CIV. T. } dispatch says:
The incendiary fires on Sunday and
early yesterday morning have created
intense excitement, and vigilance
committee was formed last evening and
$1,000 reward offered for the capture of
any guilty person. All disreputable
characters were warned to leave town
under pain of hanging. On Sunday
two fires were started in buildings
where no stoves were used. Early
Monday morning big lodging honse
was fired and the dodgers escaped with
great difficulty. One man is evidently
burned TO death as no trace of him could
be found. Soon afterward four other
fires were started in different parts Of
town.
The Marquette. Houghton & Onton-
agan railway company has formally
given notice TO the general land Office OF
its withdrawal of all claim to a land
grant opposite the unconstructed parts
OF its road. This is understood to be a
final abandonment OF its claim to over
200, 900 acres of land to which the rail-
road company has heretofore stoutly
maintained rightful title, and has suc-
ceeded up to the present time in defeat
ing adverse action, although bill to
forfeit the grant was passed by the sem
ate few days ago. The settlers ON
these lands who have resisted the right
OF the railroad company to the land,
will now be able 10 to perfect their titles
free from controversy with the railroad
company.