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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
List of Senators.

Washington special: General Nc
Cook, secretary of the senate, has pre-
pared an elaborate list of United States
senators, which shows at glance who
are old senators and who are new ones.
Edmunds of Vermont is the oldest sem
ator in continuous service, having come
in April, 1866. His colleague, the ven
cradle Justin S. Morrill,, of Vermont,
comes next III length Of service, having
commenced first on March 4, 1867.
Think of q Junior senator from YER
mont who has served over twenty
years in the senate, after having served
Twelve years in the house of representa-
tives, and who will be rs years of age
next April, The senior senator, Mr..
Eslmunds, never served in the house.
The third senator in length of service
is Eli Salisbury, of Delaware, who
came in on March 4, 1871, aud the
fourth is Matt w Ransom, of North
Carolina, whose service began ON April
"a, 1879. OF the as members of the
senate less than score (only nineteen)
were in the senate ten years ago. Only
the four mentioned go further back in
senatorial service than the beginning of
Grants second term, and of the others
who were sworn in on March A, 1878,
only two remain in the senate now, AL
lison. Of Iowa, and Jones. of Nevada.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
PERSONAL.

Speaker Carlisle is fiity-two years old.
Beaurcgard is still as active as man
of thirty
Gen. Lew Wallace is now at work on
q new novel,
Heiue, the poet, is to have monu-
ment at Dusseldorf.
W. W. Story, the poet sculptor, has
one OF the largest studios in Rome.
Senator Cameron owns 81 900. OOO
worth Of land in the vicinity Of Wash
ingtou.
The New York press club is talking
about erecting monument over Horace
GrcclGy's grave.
Gen. Sheridan has been elected pres
ilcnt Of tile Army and Navy German
club Of Washington.
James Russell Lowell has purchased
for summer residence an abandoned
little red house on farm ut Aslitield,
Mass.
Baroness AlthCa Salvador, the Paris
correspondent of number OF American
newspapers, is an American girl from
Chicago.
Jay Gould has spent 500, 900 on his
old New York residence at No 570 Fifth
avenue, and this will be his home when
lie returns from Europe.
Congressman Scott Of Pennsylvania Is
worth anywhere from $1,000 900 10
1000, 900. He began life as clerk ON
a canal boat ut the age of twenty.
John Sherman is a great finnncicr,
but lie hates new books. In this respect
he is the counterpart Of the general,
who detests anything new and fresh ex-
cept kisses.
Congressman Kelley, "the Father Of
the House, is still in feeble health, but
lie il rapidly growing stronger. He
will make q full recovery il he does not
strain himself by overwork.
Isaiah Williamson Of Philadelphia, Is
the richest bachelor in the United
States. His fortune Of $50, 900, 900 was
made in the dry goods trade, and Yields
him an annual income ofSi 800, 900.
Levi r. Morton and his wife have been
warmly welcomed in Paris. Not only
the American colony but Parisiaus
prominent in society aud politics have
joined in the demonstration OF popular.
ity. which has greeted the ex-minister
and wife.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
poctoring tho MnIl sarulna.

Washington special; Representative
Dockery Of Missouri today introduced a
bill to create two more divisions Of
railway mail service for the west and
northwest This is the natural result Of
the large number Of complaints AZ Ia the
iiieiiiciency Of the postal service. which
lIAt Deen pouring upon the Department
and congress from Ill parts Of tho Uni.
t ~. ,itates, Int especially from The west
All the members Of the Committee On
po.stoitices and postronds seen to recog.
hize the fact that this service must il
improved immediately. There r. ~
uo1ht but MIR. Dockery's hin viii naas
anu an increase OF clerks in the aervic ss
will be the natural result o 'Vi'ioe
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
THE @. A. r.
Preparations for the National Enspec-
ton of Posts.

ton of Posts.
Minneapolis (AIinn. dispatch: The
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public are making preparations for the
national inspection of posts, to occur
during the months OF January and
February. A circular was issued yes
terday from the Grand Army of the Re
public headquarters, to the posts,
asking them to get ready for the inspec-
ton. The following named comrades
are appointed as assistant inspectors,
and directed to report for instructions
as promptly as possible to Inspector
General Ira NJ. Hedges of Hayerstraw,
N. r.: Arkansas, A. s. Fowell, Little
Rock; California, Il. A. Daken, San
Francisco; Colorado, s. McClouth,
Denver; Connecticut, Sanford Il. Chat
fee; Dakota, s. III. Jumper, Abderdeen;
Delaware, Peter b. Ayers, Wilmington;
Florida, Jacob Gambinger; For the
gulf, York A. Woodward, New Orleans;
Illinois, George q. SpoOner, Batavia;
Indiana, David Paul, Liebhart; Iowa,
w. J. johnson, Montezuma. Kan
sas, w. B. Stockley, TT. Scott; Ken
lucky, T. z. Livesey; Maine, George III
Abbott, Portland; Massachusetts,
Thomas 81. Haskell, Charlestown; Mary
land, L. A. Worrell, North East; Michi-
gan, II. Fl, Applice, Bay City; Mime
sofa, b. H. Branton, Minneapolis; Mis-
souri,, J. NJ. Cowdry; Montana, G..
Eaton, Bozeman; Nebraska, w. d..
Williams, Culbertson; New Hampshire,
J. e. Saunders, Petersburg; New
Jersey, Charles B. Parson; New Mexico,
w. NJ. Berger, Santa Fe; New York,
Charles Appleby; Ohio, E. L. Pollock:
Oregon, E. B. McElroy, Salem; Penn
sylvania, Thomas +. Mahoney, Harris
burg; Potomac, II. H. Smith, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Rhode Island, ). A. Wal
dron; Tennessee and Georgia, III. G..
Whitaker, Newmarket, Tenn; Texas,
J. G. Dcg1uss, Austin; Utah, J. E. Hud-
son, Ogden; Vermont, A. A. Smith,
West Randolph; Virginia, r. Bond,
Fortress Monroe; Washington Terri
tory, Eugene NJ. Baxter; West Virginia.
Joseph A. Armer, Wheeling; Wisconsin,
Earl NJ. Rogers, Viroqua.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Train Robberv in Texaa.

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE Mexican
Central train which was robbed last night
arrived at Ell Plso this morning. The rob
beers fired several shots to frighten the
train men and passengers into submission.
The WelisFargo messenger. F. J. Cloper,
was forced to open the treasure box, which
was riaed. He says the robbers got only
S344. The robbers said they had intended
to rob the train which came along the day
before, which carried a large amount Of sill
yer, but they arrived too late to catch the
train.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Hn WILL HANG.



West Union (Ia.l dispatch; Inc sar
lows we're erected this afternoon upon
which Henry Schmidt will be exeeu's ,.
to-morrow. Schmidt was was hroasu
hore from Anamosa yesterday, ana Ia
his outward appearance showed nu' nv
tie appreciation of his situation ho
slent soundly last night, and when seen
tb;s morning was very contented, snok'
ing cigarette. The crime for wiiieh
Schmidt will be hung was the muIue' ~
Tmeretia Peek ON the night OF the 4t'
of Soptemher, 1886. The PeeRs nNs
about six miles from West Union ana
ON the night of the tragedy heishpor
named Leonard stayed with lhen'
some time in the night Leonard was
shot Inv Schmidt. The shot awoke Mr.,
nnd Mrs. Peek. Mr. Peek spmhS w
and found that tho house was on Htu.
Mrs Peek proposed to get ont OF 'he
window. and as she placed her hahd on
the window sill she was shot III the l''co
Inv someone outside She became un-
conscious and remained in that coil9l-
tom the balance OF the night, MI
Peck. while trying Ia eXtlngulsil tne
Are was shot ut twice, but not hnrt'
Nothing further was known positively
as 10 what happened to hun III tue
morning his body was found few r3us
from the house, ronsdel Y Ielly.
Schmidt was recognized by Mrs feek,
Nilo lived until September %, lie was
tried and on October % convicted 81
murder and sentenced to be hanged
Eleven DAYS later he made confession
IN w4rich lie CHARGED that Ellison i.
smith. for whom he was working NJ the
time, had persuaded him 10 do the
deed. and promised him $500. tie also
charged that Smith killed Mr.. Peek.
Smith was then tried and acquitted,
Since it became apparent that schmttlt
would he hanged numerous petltions
have been presented to Governor LARA
bee. asking thnt the sentence he com
muted. Ii is said that these petitions
bear the names OF 1900 slguers. The
governor. however, declined TO inter
fere. and it is supposed that his decis-
ion was greatly influenced by letter
written hy Judge Hatch, before whom
both Schmidt aud Ellison +, smith were
tried. This letter is now first published.
In il Judge Hatch said that lie believed
the murder was the work OF Schmidt
alone and was prompted by his own de-
prayity, and that in the hope OF eSccn-
tive clemency he sought, by perjury, to
send to the gallows a man who he knew
was innocent Schmidt is u Bnyarian
and is about twenty-eight wears old.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Senator from rowe.

DEsMoISEs, Ia, Jan. 10.-The joint
caucus of republican members of the legis-
lature held this evening was called earlier
than ever before, consequently the friends
of Col. Hepburn underworld to have it
postponed to the usual timelater in the week.
The friends Of Senator Wilson endeavored
to force an early caucus and test of strength
was made on the first motion, which was to
defer voting for United Senator till Friday
evening. The vote stood A. for post-
Donement to AZ against. Senator Clark, Of
Page county, thereupon withdrew the
name of Colonel Hepburn from the caucus,
claiming that majority Of the members
were unwilling to grant his request and
give him iair show in the contest.
James +. Wilson was then nominated, and
Senator Harsh, of Union county, then
proposed the name of Governor l.arrahee,
saying as he did so that it was without the
knowledge or consent Of the governor. The
ballot showed that Wilson received 20
votes, Larrabee 10 and scattering 6, max
ing total opposition Of %. Wilson was
then declared the nominee of the caucus,
and will be elected next Tuesday.
The cancus then nominated for state
printer George II. Ragdale, of LeMars; for
state binder. Otto Nelson, of Des Moines,
and nominated the present wardens. Barr
and Crosby, of the penitenHaries at
Anamosa and Fort Madison
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-1he general freight
agents Of the western lines were in session
to-day working brayely to keep out reduced
rates in the territory west Of Chicago. Re-
ductions upon several of the classes in the
southwestern section has threatened to
bring about the same reductions in Iowa
and Nebraska. Omaha is clamoring to
be put upon an equal basis with
Kansas City, but the railroads will
endeavor to combat the tendency toward
lower rates for the present in the hope that
matters will mend in the southwest. That
was the conclusion reached at to-day's
meetings, the agreement being that tho
present rates to Omaha and Council Bluffs
should continue in effect until further
notice. The general opinion, however, is
that in the end the roads will have to yield
and make equal rates as between Omaha
and Kansas City.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Delegates rep
resenting the National association of WOOL
growers, wool manufacturers and wool
dealers. met to-day for the purpose Of
agreeing on mutually satisfactory reyis-
ion Of the tariff on wool, woolens and wool
substitutes. The conference is composed
of leading men OF every branch of the wool
industry, who represent in their private
business not less than 800, 0OO,-
coo. A statement is made that
the delegates have been purposeIy
selected from both of the great political
parties and represent the extreme and con-
sentative views of both the free traders and
pro ectionists. Permanent organization Of
the conference was effected by the election
of the following officers;
President George L. Converse, Of Ohio.
First Vice president-E. II. Ammidown, of
Utica, N. Y.
Justice, W. T.. COwdin, F. ID. Wight, A. @.
Miller John Phillips, Jr., and w. q. Benedict.
Secretary-H. u. James.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
MORE rRounlR
ChIesRs lsaIIEa.a men nrnlaaa ~ b
crease 90 gay

Chicago special; THIS ol.ieisis X e.
Pittslmrg. IT. Wayne & Chia
not a little concerned ovrr sts s
that the trainmen alone tlieig lias
getting ready for general siuhe I
yard engineers and thpse ~ ia
have sent liz . request fog asi inets
ray. Sntlins having li4ea aisfa =
this petition Tor salsa tiiae sae ma
iigenmiug q little nervous lea & "a
have miscartsel Tho rthgssl I'm
aHre committee inst Lass saaA1F \
took sssrrrt aetinn on the asstlsf
deferred tllcig slrr.siBu Hutil ~
receive some euuttnupsrai'a tna
officials II she mad Va Eesatl u
petition, An rsi snrsg UH ilt ]
bFrs. III. Wavne 4 Ctiasp b
makes sltis statement
Eve maslr 4 rpsInsSt for ! ei
hOuF raise W. iiAee liseu gFiifgs
cetlts an hnnr We want IS 4
Formerly va gps gasi 'ti.e Fss
thr Rad wpnt something lisls
amt. They WRus alfat slry ~ fs4
ton iny. II takes aisatt srN hma
tnn iran herr a. ~. Wayne. ~
get va murh a trip. u thry EN- asasa
uF retained Rnywhcrr aluns lhs =
thty eUt nothing for Il flteF easi ~
ZOE ,.lr tlrnr they arr cUMr7llnl y y
Ia their cabs Mud lsr tlle iis fsI
also some talk ais0ut Tie 6alilas 'sl
era: 'sl0utle heading. Son kaas \
ting 0u a large number - cars sn3
tarliiu+ titcn tn tao ru;tnra igssss
nnr. Ints itsfehscs alsls tggla ess
ESQ brakUmru Nnj ruissaei2 tt
men concerned in this ars sci.igs x.
- take artinn. ! understand. tat
done nothing set We sill ~
shat pe will do II wp dun st ~ ~
hut won mas know that as wnit Z.
for Il until ~ want Il and kHee 60
No ought a. have Il
4 secret sgaaiou ~ FeiTrs iaigHH
200 engineers ~ Else Santa
was hsli hers to-day y. y. -
clnrf ~ the brotherhood, was i'
They will make a demand On III ~
10 officials la the morning.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Western RATIO

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 1l.--AIthough more
than halfa dozen lines have drawn out,
the Western States passenger association
agreed to continue It's organization, there
being left some twenty roads to keep it up.
The principal detection Is that Of the Chi
cago & Alton in the southwest, which goes
out in order TO be in fighting trim to meet
the Wabash, and the Minnesota q North
western in the Northwest, which is also
inclined to play lone hand. In
order TO provide against possible re-
auctions made by outside lines
the chairman Of the association,
was to-day authorized TO meet the cut rates
at once, without delay Of five or ten days
notice. All lines are given the privilege
of withdrawing at fifteen days notice. IL
is the general opinion that when the settle
ment Of the present western trouble comes
the withdrawing lines will again become
members, and in the meantime the form Of
an association will serve as a balance
wheel TO prevent the complete demoraliz-
alton of rates.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
A Fatal OuarreI.

BRUNSWICK, Mo, Jan. 10, Isss.--J. @.
Talmage, son of the late A. A. Talnage,
shot and killed the night telegraph opera
tor at this place last night. They had
quarrelied Saturday night over q Telegraph
order, and the quarrel was renewed Mon
day night In the depot Office, snd resulted
in the shooting. Talmage was conductor
Of freight train on the Omaha branch of
the Wabash Western railway. Talma3e Is
in the hands Of the sheriff.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
A Big Gun.

PITTBURo, Pa, Jan. 10.-To-morrow
afternoon the Pittsburg steel casting com
pany will cast the big steel gun that they
are making for the approval Of the United
States government Il is the first gun Of
its size that has been made at one cast.
The weight Of the gun is to be FIVE tons aud
one-half; total lenght, 1888 inches; veIoc-
ity OF projectile, 1000 feet per second;
pressure on chamber, fifteen tons
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Deficiency lamentations

Washington dispatch: The deficiency
appropriation bill, reported TO tho
house to-day, is the one made necessary
by the failure Of the deficiency bill OF
last year making appropriations for de.
iiciencies for 1887 and prior years. Ow-
ing to changed conditions the present
bill omits or alters in their terms n
number of items included in last year's
Dill. The bill appropriates in ali tho
sum OF e, 0ji 800, while the last hill nd
agreed upon in conference, carried n
Total appropriation Of "a, 275. O33
among the principal items omitted IL
one Tor about $500, 900 on account az
postal deficiencies, and another OF 5000
O0o Tor the navy not included in the 10.
yised estimate. The only legiaIntive
feature of the bill Is the following para
graph which was inserted at tic in.
sbilhce OF the attorney general: wTLat
no part 81 any appropriation made for
tle ludlclal expenses Of the United
states shall be paid TO any civil officer
VINO mas neglected 10 make his emoln.
mcnt return, under section s33 of fl,e
revised statutes, in such manner ma tbo
attorney general shall direct, and the
attorney general Is forbidden Ia mr..
prove for payment any such account nm.
less he y satisfied that the officer has
faithfully accounted for all official earn.
ings that should be included in the re-.
turn and that for making dockets and
indexes, taxing costs aud all other aer'
vices. On the trial, argument or hear.
ing OF q question Of personal privileges
wherein dpcisint Ia rnt,1awa1 ~ 20
shall be 49," '"o 'ee
The bill does not include appropria.
tons for the Choctaw Judgment, the Fnr
WISCONSIN river claims or compensation
Of aided Pacific railroads for Govern.
ment transportation. eo''ih-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21


Before sho Lssls.asnssf asa
Cheyenne (Wyo) special y
Moonllght's message To tbo ny ssssus
Legislature thus afternoon at,y... ssail
siderable attention and was l;s.
10y large audience Of Wyo,ains'
The governor said; In the ss' wv
past since the meeting Of H. N.Y. VA
Legislative assembly many chm lals
taken place In the territory MD "
Developments have been msS
many new industries are attyanss
attention OF thoughtful men g;,s!s s
without the territory. Thasa
require many alterations I, s
and customs, and il IN in reca,1 ~ y ~
alterations that my recommend. N 'as
yon chiefly apply 4'''0a'
The governor then reeom,ns.s.,
county officials ho paid ssaisi i'us',
instead OF fees and commissi,n'
that comfy commissioners NJ
tied from creating debts when ~ ilgas
we're in tile treasures tO mas ny
He advised the establishment ~ W.
tnrial immigration bureau, tia 81 "
tion of Arhor day, in limitation N
braska, and that tle time II thaS
If members of the Legislative as. $3.50
he elialleed 50 as 70 elect menlsn \,
issues affecting the yarlons loe.
aud not contingent upon tie ees,'
sionai election.
Concerning new counties u
wyoming IS now divided iAie
counties. and this division n lim,s
with only one railroad, ana ~
industry absorbing all othar ints...
was perhaps the very best under ii
eumstances. Now, however lIse
four lines Of railroads reaehine ~
the territory with a very faygralgs,
pect If many miles being baiIs NJ
the next meeting 81 the lee;slssiss
semlly. The tide OF imnli r,is,s
/ Turned toward Wyoming ana no
now looking for homes, sestlemsns.
new locations. Coal, mineral "A
bile. soda and other valuable lee
will attract many new corners. ss6
sall. responding TO the tillAse n
I hnsbandman. will support larssl,
/ creased population. These eFosies
tereSts with the increase u tos4lissl
/ demand smaller counties b -
( tl,e transaction ~ public and -
| business
/ The governor then preSeltal IL ~.
Gus county officials and ii eoHels 4
sail; II desire a. impress nlas 's
! the necessity for strict ECONOMY =
| nor one dollar may % at8ge.s
where il can possibly IL saved w
injury TO the public service.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
The Cherokee Legislature.

ST., LOUIS, Mo. Jan. 1.-The latest nd.
vices from Talequah, l. T., say that the
Cherokee legislature is transactins bpqi.
ness, and that all troubles are over. the
election having been settled Temporarily
Chief Mays and the Downing party have
secured control OF the political machinerv
Searching Investigation Of tho moness ~.
pended by the Busbyhead administrator Il
talked of. ~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Partnrhnd CLERKS.

Washington special: The clerks in
the interior department are manifosting
4 great deal of anxiety over the prospect
Of Col. Villas becoming their chief
They are aware of the difference be-
tween his methods of managing large
department and those Of Mr.. Lamar.
They say Col. Villas is very strict, works
his clerks hard, gets all he can out of
them for the government, and all in all
a hard task master. In the matter Of
sick leaves they say lie is quite unlike
Lamar, for lie often refuses to allow
even lady clerks their time when there
is the best proof in the world that they
were sick Mr.. Lamar they describe as
very thoughtful and mindful to all his
subordinates. Col. Villas is dreaded also
for the changes which il is Thought
likely he will make. However, there is
probably no great danger in this respect.
Col. Villas recently said in conversation
with your correspondent that he had
the fullest confidence in Mr.. Lamar's
lieutenauts, and the Encouragement Of
the cabinent meant no more removals
than would be imperntiYely necessary
in order TO place the working force Of
the department in harmonious relations.
Col Villas friends will remain in the
postoffice department and Mr.. Lamar's
in the interior department.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
state Aids for schools.

wAsHtsorus. Jan. 10. gsp'ssss
Phslan. Of Tsnnsssee, inifodaesd = =
house to-day joias rssolGiloa r'sfs
the following amendment 10 The sas' 2
ton
ARTICLE ~ sErrfos i Car7f
have poWeF O. grant sid ~ thg F9tte
sErrtos 4 me NJ 81 grante,i stis'l 81 Y
coed slInpp nl f.Hnuaily. - ~ distfta,ass
rata among the stAtsa on ths basis q iai.''
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Maryland Sound Financ,o,,v.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. II.--EtIhu n
jackson was inaugurated governor or MARY.
land 'o-day In the presence Of tho genera,
assembly. In his inaugural address Gov.
cInor jackson congratulated hia heayers
s unva . an sound financial condition Of the
onS , anu "nu promised 70 aid ia the faithful
I s"1 Intelligent execution Of the election
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
A NOVEL HAY STACKER.

Cut and rake in square lands of such a
size that the hay will make stacks of the
desired dimensions. The stack is to be
made in the center, and the windows,
which should be straight, run towards it,
To get the hay to the center use plank
twelve or fourteen feet long, as a rake,
Hitch a steady team to each end by a
rope or chain ten or twelve feet long One
team walks on each side of the window
and the driver may stand on the board or
not, as he pleases.
To elevate the hay an inclined plane like
that shown in the illustration is used
The incline is made of fence boards six,
teen feet long, planned on the upper side,
and supported by frame made of two by
four scantlings, which are firmly braced
The frame should be fourteen feet long,
twelve or fourteen wide, and eight high
To elevate the hay, drive one team on each
side of the incline, sliding the hay up and
letting it drop over the end onto the stack.
1t is best to have two men drive while do
ing this. The man who stacks can help,
only two men being actually needed to
perform all the work.
When one part of the stack gets as
high as the incline, the incline can
be moved forward q few feet, by hitch,
ing one or both teams to the front
of it, or by moving it with the plank,
as you would bunch of hay. The first
part is topped out while the rest is being
built. To get the plank out after unload
ing, unhitch one team and the other pulls
it out lengthwise.