Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-13
TELEGRAPHiC.
in Epitone Of The Principal Events Now
Attracting Public Interest

The steamer Cannonburg, wrecked
at Nantucket, valued at ) so 600, is ,
total loss.
The French government mas de
clined to accept Italy's proposal for {
commercial treaty.
Willie Jack, aged II years, was &C
cidentally shot and killed at Butte
Montane, by a playmate.
The G. B. 6 @. r. r. paint SHOP
building at Aurora, Illinois, was de
stroyed by fire. Loss, $1,000
E4-Lieutenant Governor VIM. Dor
sheimer, Of New York, publisher OF the
New York Star, died at Savannah
Georgia.
Albert Murrish, farmer living near
Kearney, Neb., shot his wife dead and
fatally wounded Thomas Patterson
who was employed about the farm.
A terrible explosion occurred in a
coal mine at Rich Hill, Mo-, imprison-
ing thirty-iive miners. Those not
killed outright were 20 badly injured
that they will die.
Tho statement of the Philadelphia Il
Reading Railroad end Iron Compani, 3
for three months ending February 80,
1883. compared with the same period
in 1887, shows decrease in gross
earnings OF ~, 222, l40.
Il +. whitman, formerly local editor
OF the Leadvile Herald, and at one
tine connected with the Denver Times,
suicided at Salt Lake City. He left
n note stating that he was tired OF life.
He was thirty years of age.
The British ship Dolbadern Castle
has arrived in San Francisco, l43 days
from Swansea. On the trip out the
vessel lost her third mate. He fell
from the main-topmast rigging, and
striking on his head was killed.
Twenty-Five convicts mutinied at
the Birmingham, Ala, prison. Officers
attempted to suppress them and two
Of the negro convicts were killed. The
Coroncr'a jury returned u verdict that
the shooting was done in the perform
ance OF the prison officers duty.
Capt. Charles II. Barnett has been
from duty at Los Angeles and
to Baltimore, Md, relieving
Maj. Gilbert g. Smith, who has been
ordered to Helena, Mont, To relieve
Capt. Charles Bird. The latter has
been ordered to Washington, ID. G.
A di,patch from CHA Bend, Arizona.
says that one OF the Mexicans who
Supt Gribble, of the
Vukure mine, and two companions,
was shot and killed while resisting ar
rest at the CHA River Irrigation Com
pany's camp. The $1,000 bar OF
bullion was recovered.
A mob of women in Constantinople
sought to obtain arrears of pensions
due their husbands from the govern
ment, and besieged the Office of the
Minister of Finance. The minister
was secreted to escape the fury of the
mob. The mob killed a woman who
was advising them TO make their de-
mands quietly.
The Emperor of Germany receives
daily reports concerning the floods.
The damages are estimated ut $50,
100000. The towns of Betzenburg
Domilz and Damenburg are still
flooded. Twenty-Five lives have been
lost and 10000 head of cattle have
persisted. Thirty thousand people are
homeless on account Of the flood.
Denver had grand six-days' cele-
bration on the opening of the Pan
handle route. 1t is estimated that
10000 people witnessed the parade.
The streets were u wilderness OF flags,
bunting and banners, while the pave
ments for miles were one mass of
humanity. SO closely packed that all
travel had to be suspended for several
hours.
nj. DeLesseps writes 10 the financial
correspondents of the Panama Canal
Company that los, 1856 new obligations
have been subscribed for placing go
000.O0e francs in the hands of the
company. He regards this as salts
factory; but authorizes correspondents
to continue to receive subscriptions.
He hoped that the government would
now authorize a lottery.
A severe explosion was felt through
nut Westchester county, New York
Doors and windows in houses were
ratified, and people thought they had
experienced shock of earthquake.
A large quantity of powder exploded
in the Styckney powder works, near
Ashford. AT the spot where the mills
stood there is II hole big enough to
bury house. Two wurkmen were
blown TO atoms, They were the only
men in or near the works.
The French court of appeals. .has
reversed the decision of the lower
court in the case OF NJ. Wilson, who
was charged wi h completely in tn,
decoration scandals, aud acquits vii
ION OF the charges against him. Hs
in the same case were alsc
acquitted. The judgment of the court
severely condemns acts imputed to
Wilson and others, but declares that
'xisting laws do not apply to the OF
enses charged against tham.