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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
Gladstone's spsech at Dover

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Gladstone, replying
to an address presented to him at Dover by
the liberal delegates, referred to the unceE-
tain character of Lord Salisbury's declara-
tons in reference to fair trade, and said
they indicated, as far as the majority in
parliament is concerned, that free trade is
secure. He relied upon the masses of the
people TO oppose return to protection.
The coming session did not promise we'll
for the country. If it were true that the
great measure of the session, LEGAL gov
crnment bill, would not be introduced I'M
til April. the government would infliet I'M
disguised mockery on the country. The
last was dark session, but this would be
darker. unless something was done to al
leyiate the situation in Ireland. The
darkest blot upon parliament was the act
now in operation etfacing the civil rights OF
the Irish. The liberals were charged with
interfering with the administration of law.
What he was really trying to do was TO re-
tard the governments destructive policy of
the peryersiOn of law. 1t was well for
them that they were on the right side OF the
channel 1.-THE Christian knowledge society,
in seeking to promote justice, mercy and
truth, were publishing in Ire
land a book applying those princi-
pies to that unhappy country, they
would be subject TO criminal prosecution.
Lord Salisbury talked about consolidation
of the empire while pursuing policy of
national disruption. How, the speaker
asked, could that be policy of consolida-
ton which disregarlled centuries of national
tradition and opposed IT, will of 4, 600 900
out of ). 900. 900 Of people? Ireland only
continued within the bounds of mUdera-
ton because she knew she had the sympa-
thy of friends in England. So long as her
moderation continued 50 long would SYM
pathy he continued. mot long" the
speaker said, could any government face
unanimous people. With the single ex-
ceprion of the Belfast council all the cleo
ton authorities sided with home rule.
The foreign imported government stood
alone. The liberals term of the minority
in parliament would cease at the first cleo
ton. Their appeal lay with the country.
The party had never inscribed on its banner
the name of a cause without carrying it
through. Having taken up tho cause of
Ireland, the cause would assuredly
triumph. Cheersl.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
The strlke on the Readlng.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Ereainq Sun
says: Though the strike on the Reading
system seemed to come suddenly, yet re-
liable information indicates that it is a part
OF long-conceived policy dictated by Pow
derly and those who act with him. The
Reading system was not the one originally
aimed at by POwderly. In fact, he was
pretending to be friendly with that system.
so that he might use it and his strength
among its employees as q club to beat the
other railway systems Of Pennsylvania.
Some Time ago Powderly decided to boy
colt every road in Pennsylvania except the
Reading Secret orders were sent out in
structing every assembly to carry out this
boycott, but these orders were transmitted in
different manner from all previous orders
TO boycott. Instead Of sending ont an
official circular he dispatched agents 10
many parts of the country, to request tnat
all freishts that was possible should be
diverted from the other roads and shipped
over the Reading. In this way he hoped
to boycott the Pennsy, vania, Lehigh Valley
and other roads secretly. The strike on
the Reading is taken, by those on the in
side, as indicating the failures Of the boy
colt. They did not get the freight and
passengers for the Reading that Powderly
intended. 1t was the executive boards
purpose, after diverting this business to
Reading, to demand certain things of the
managers. Failing in this they ordered a
strike, in the hope of gaining by stopping
trains what could not be got in any other
way. 1t is curious thing that the alleged
cause Of the strike is because the employees
were asked by the company to handle some
OF the very freight the boycotters had
caused to be diverted TO the Reading.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
Affairs in Utah.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-At the first
session of the forty-ninth congress an act
passed proving for the suppression of po-
iygamy in Utah. A provision was made to
the extent of $40, 900 for the establishment
Of an industrial home in Salt Lake as a
place Of r.uge for women and children
who should be thrown upon the world by
the abolition Of polygamy, or through
their own desire to leave the Mormon
church. The conduct of the home was
vested in q board 10 be composed of the
governor, United States district attorney.
and the judges of the supreme court of the
territory. The first annual report of the
board has been received by the president
and forwarded TO the secretary of
the interior. It states that in
accordance with the provisions Of
law, house of moderate size was Sc
cured and furnished and thrown open for
the reception of the unfortunate women
designated by statutes The purposes Of
the home were made known throughout
the territory by the public press. Upon
The recommendation of the Women's Chris
tan and industrial association of Utah, DIR.
Ruth Nj. Wood, of Kansas, was secured as
manager of the home. Up to date twenty
seven women and children have received
accommodations at the home. More could
have been received, but they did not come
under the provisions Of the statue, and had
to be refused. The board recommends that
the statute be amended to an extent that
1t will cover the following cases: First,
legal wives Of Mormons abandoned by their
husbands, women and girls attached TO the
church, but willing TO enter polygomy,
ard women and children who have en-
braced M0rmonism, but have come TO Utah
ignorant that pOlygamy is an institution Of
the church. The board also desires to be
rid Of its disbursing functions, and rec
ommends that an executive committee OF
the Women's Christian industrial home be
given charge of the appropriations.
Paul Boden Of San francisco. who tried 10
smnggle $40 50J worth Of diamonds aud fancy
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
The RECORD For 1897

1t is an opinion pretty generally held,
rays the Rait,Udy Gazette. that the railroad
building this year will exceed that Of 1882,
when II, 56s miles were constructed.
Naturally opinions differ as to whether the
investment has not been more than con
ditions warrant. 1t is, however, reas-
surfing fact that great proportion of the
new road of 1887 is designed and located
to develop new business rather than to
fight for what exists already, or for re-
taliation. All along the western frontier
we see the same phenomenOn-the old
roads reaching out further and further into
young territory, and it is territory of
which the contributions to commerce have
only begun. In the northwest, for instance,
while it is true that the Montana
extension of the Manitoba parallels
the Northern Pacific, it is also true
that between the two roads lies a
belt of country from seventy to $50 miles
wide, which will before many years support
q dense population. In the southwest the
wisdom of extending lines into New
Mexico and Arizona is more questionable,
but the lines now watching the Indian
territory are in position to take immediate
advantage of the opening of that fertile
region. Much of the far western building
has been and is in obedience to the forces
which are pushing the center Of gravity
steadily in that direction. The Missouri
river for time furnished convenient and
apparently natural stopping place, but the
roads which have crossed into the territory
beyond can now fix only an arbitrary ter
minus. Before them is always field of
possible profit which they must occupy or
their rivals will In the southern states the
recent great activity has also been some
thing in the nature of an invasion of new
territory, and brought about by the devel-
opment Of new conditions; but naturally
the limit of profitable building there must
be quickly reached.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
A Crazy Congressman.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-It is said there
is a crazy man among the representatives
in the Fiftieth congress. A western con-
gresham, who knows the member in ques-
ton, says he was once confined seven
months in lunatic asylum, and was dis
charged cured. Recently his strange
movements have attracted attention, and a
recurrence of his malady is feared. Dur
ing the rather exciting debate in the house,
before adjournment. this member was
noticed pacing up and down one of the
aisles muttering to himself and gesticulat-
ing. He threw bundle of papers on his
desk, took his seat and continued his MUIR
murings. His language was incohereut
and excited. The seat of the member is
near the front row on the republican side
of the chamber. and those occupying places
near him keep a bright outlook on the
man.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
The Little Ones Fed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga feature OF
the Christmas festivities in this city for the
past four years has been dinner given to
the poor children of the district by the
Children's Christmas club, of Washington.
Miss Nellie Arthur was the first president
OF the club. and Miss Mollie Villas, daugh-
ter of Postmaster General Villas, now pre-
sides over it. To-day the NTH annual
Christmas club dinner was given. and over
two thousand little ones were entertained
and fed. For convenience the city was di-
vided into three districts, and tables were
laid 10 large hall in each district. A
fourth dinner was given fer the benefit Of
colored children.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
The Australlan wool c1In.

WASHINGTON, Dec %. In his report 10
the state department upon Ito Australia
WOOL clips for 1856 and iss7, tho United
States consul a; Sydney states the remark.
able feature in connection with the clip Is
the decided improvement in quality Of tho
fleece over that Of the previous season.
ms Is mainly due TO the improved cUndi-
ton OF the natural grnsses through cppious
rams ~ almost ever part Of Australia.
marked improvement is noted in the
conditions Of the clip from every one Of tho
colonies. The total number Of bales OK.
ported from all The colonies during the year
ended the 3lst of May last was tCl. 57j.
against LIE, l72 for the corresponding pcr.
ioi Of the previous year. The wool exp5rts
p the Australian colonies to the Tinted
Kingdom during tho first four months nf
me present year amounted TO 2f7.1I2. 1917
pounds against 2l3. III, 5D3 pounds f1r the
corresponding period OF 1850 The direct
wool export to the United States has been
very small
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
John SHERMAN.


A Washington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer called upon sena'
ator sherman 10 interview him IN re-
a,ara ~ his alleged withdrawal as
presidential candidate. Thoeorrespohd,
ant quotes the New York World and
says:
The publication of the foregoing gave me
A.. chance to renew the subject matter, 50
I called on Mr.. sherman this afternoon
sonnd him busy with statistical tables pre-
nariny the speech which Is TO be MS ohai'
isnsa "a the presidential message, TO be 40,
i;rsra5 when congress again eonyenes'
hsnded him the li'Oria dispatch. II TIRE"
n aside with contempt, laying nave
vi Then amer some meditation, he added
hDo Won know who wrote iit'
al do not, ,, said
az only ask, /" said he, "lecause Il !
knew him should give Instructions 10 my
servants TO deny him on any and al! oc'f'-
ems admission to my house. Assume this
~ ~ true. which il is not, any man VINO
,Sonld report the llrtations OF dinner
tshla do not class as one Of good repuie,
eitber la the newspaper or any other pro
fessiOn. ,tl
then told the senator that while did
Ant believe the statements attributed 70
him that the dispatch 10 the New York
n.,ysnaner would doubtless DO lrlegrLpard
~ ohio and stood ready to print ia Tie
Enquirer, flor the benefit Of ITS million o.
readers, whatever he might see 1T TO say
Ills DENIAL
"Do you think, said he, that ! wnnld
make such statements at dinner tAnh't
and the more especially 80 AZ DINNER
given TO an EnglishmanT do not st'
drunk. and | am not liable % lose niF
head can imagine probably how INC
matter had origin. There Was good deal
III chatting. Some one might have satd--
now bear in mind | have no recollection
even OF this but some one might have
said. Now We will hear tIOIn Alr ShcF-
man who il a presidential candidate. My
answer might have been: i can better
tell whether or not | am candidate 100
the presidency after tho convention shan
have been held. Ii | am nominated oi
course then am Candidate, but u l hn
mot nominated of course am not a can IL
date. But | can not for the lite 81 nie
recall that even this was said ! only ~,
vance il as theory OF plausibility,
WHOLLY UNTRUE
"But this printed article, senator, goes
even further. II charges that yon reecs-
nized Blaine rs the inevitable candidate %
the republican party. y
Upon that point can be quite en-,
phatic. IL Is not true. Eyen II thought
50 Il would be- without warrant that l
should make such declaration At a diunei
party given in honor Of an Engllshman-
can readily stats my position haze
never sought the presidency IN the snusc
that lay awake o. gifts schemiug or
| plotting Tor il. No man in this country a
| 80 exalted as 10 reglsa h
Then you could not have said that 500
had withdrawn from candidacy. You
consider yourself As never having hecn pub
| licly announced
Precisely ~, =
'four position, then, Is rs Il has ever
teen, that sou are in the hands Of th0ss
who will be delrgatrs Ia tho cnnFcHttpat
No more. no less, sad tbs senator
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
SIMPLY ENORMOUS
Hallway Construction Ia she United
States During 1857

STATES DUT&1& 1857
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-The Raii'nag
Age, in review of the railway construction
for the year 1887, will say tomorrow that
1851 has surpassed all other years in the ex-
tent of railway mileage constructed in
the United States, the total so far reported
reaching 12.734 miles. Reports yet TO
come win probably swell it to not less than
$4,000 miles. This is all new
main line track, sidetraeks or re-
laid track not being counted. The
greater part of this prOdigOus increase Of
railways has taken place in few western
states. Kansas leads with total of 2,01O
miles. Nebraska comes next with 1,f0l;
Texas, 1,O55; then the following: Colorado,
els; Dakota, 700; Michigan, 700; Montana,
SIG; Missouri, 554; Indian territory, 400,
and so on. Many of these lines have been
very costly, as, for instance, those over the
Rocky mountains in Colorado, tho
Southern Pacihe's extensions in north
ern California, the Atchison's Kan
sas City and Chicago extension,
the Northern Pacifc's work in the Cascade
mountains, etc. Careful estimates show
that not far from S325, 900, 600 have been
expended on the lines completed during
the year, counting buildings, equipment,
etc. The money which has thus been ex-
pended furnished temporary employment
to vast army of workmen, and has given
permanent employment 10 another army Of
probably $4,000. The extensions Of the
year bring the railway mileage Of the
United States to $50, 10 miles.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
A Grave CHARGE

LONDON, Dec. H.-rho Rev. Canon
o'bIahony, ia a speech recently deli,e cred
in Cork, charged certain local government
officials with systematically corrupting
girls Of a tender age The Freeman's Jour
nal to-day indorse3 and amplifies the
charges, and demands that the guilty Of
6cials be arrested The Pail Mall Gazette.
In an article on the subject, says it has in
formation that only one man, tried and
trusted agent ofDublin castle, is implicated
"a the matter.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
A Sad Entn

:. SUMMER H., Dec. 27.-Miss Belle
smith, residing mile cast Of Chaupeev
was engaged In sweeping around an onsn
nre place Christmas eve, when her elo,bla.
caught hre. She lost her presence of MIND
ana rushed out into tho highway. w i,S
h Ionnu her body was burned inio n crisn
Y the waist. Deceased was IN baspp
been married Christmas day. nave
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
Hunting FOR a Ipl

READING, Ia. Dec q. 1T u e'issas'
that from 500 to 500 cmplgye 81 ihs Fer
ing railroad have Loot thsir poesiics' Y
causr they had either refused 70 essy "
cpmpany's orders. o. helped 20 { H'tat ~ y,
encourage the strike. Fully 90 pcf etoss
the crews passing through this CITY a'' y
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
a Ohriatmaa Dahal1oh.

WrLKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 27-At
Christmas debauch, last night, at Exeter
borough, near West Pittston, Ed and Annie
McMuIleR and Bessie, their daughter be-
came intoxicated and went to sleep, leaving
Bessie's daughter, 4 years of age. in tho
Kitchen. The child's dress caught fire. and
she tried to arouse the inmates but failed.
The house caught fire, and the child was
burned.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
Wants to be Unmarried.

WASHINGTON Dec. "a Judge Curtis
] Hillyer refused to give his consent TO the
marriage Of his daughter to d. G. Buckley,
AMI his daughter unites with her father in
an en,leIvor TO secure an annulment Of the
marriage. Judge IIillyer, whose fortune Is
estimated at about 5000, 900, came here
California at the time that the late Mr..
Sunderland, Of California, began his real
estate operations in the northw stern part
Of the city His daughter ran away 10
Baltimore and was privately married to
Buckley, clerk in the Bank uf Washing
t5n, last week Miss H.llyer, Mt the tims
OF her marriage 10 Buckley, was engaged to
well Mr.. W. w. Trenholm. OF Phladsl-
phii, son OF Comptroller of the Currency
Trenholm, who is OF rich and aristOcratic
South Carolina family. The girl had
known young Buckley, whose father Is a
well known physician OF this city. fir
many years, and while gossips were surprised
BY the elo?ement, they cuntentelly recalled
the youthful intimacy Of the married
couple, and expressed the hope that tho
match might be happy one. Immedi.
ately after the wedding the o ing people
returned TO Washington. The brisie went
to her fathers home, the groom return@ 20
his desk in the bank and il was expected
that after the surprised parents had aa
opportunity 10 become recunciled TO the
situation that the bride and groom would
be united. To-day Mr., Buckley, through
her father, filed bill In the district court
asking an annulnent OF the marriage, on
the ground that the complainant never
legally consented to the marriage, aud that
the formal consent that she gave was OBJ
tanned by fraudulent artfice, misreprescnia-
ton, and by threats which absolutely de-
prived her Of the power 10 give rational
consent She asserts that the defendant is
only 20 years Of age, and that under the
laws Of Maryland no license can be i~ued
to q person under that age without the
mutual consent Of the parents, attested by
two witnesses. She charges that he swore
falsely that he was 81 years OF age in order
TO obtain the license. For these reasons
annnlment Of tine marriage is asked. Mr..
Buckley declines to make any statement in
advance of filing his reply to the complaint.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07

,osa ahne' sue, SUCK q Co., Wholesale dealers i,
susu,,,, VOW York City, have been closed ON
s''achnents ageregatipg $50, 1o0 4 ="
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
A DECISION.


Rendered By Ghe Interstate Son .'.
s.on Ia reference 90 Express O""PA'
naes. =. s,,u,.t decia-
ION by the interstate commerce comniSs'o"
upon the question whether express eom
panies are subject to the provisions Oh ~,
not 10 regulate commerce, was announcer
to-day. The names and organisation VI
the various express companies doing pus'-
ness in the United States are given. Iheis
Is nothing in the nature Of express ouS'
ness which prevents its being carried on oy
nm ordinary partnership or even an ihu''
yidual, provided the necessary contracts
can be obtained with transportation uneS'
The most usual contract Is one which pays
10 the railroad company 40 per cent oil inc
gross receipts of the express company put
Sarions other methods of settlement are
emplayed The arguments urged py tnc
express companies against thelr oelus
trsnted as subject TO the act arg
considered in detail The fact that tley
perlorm many other services besides W,
TRANSPORTATION OF prOpeaty is not regarded
MS A reason why tile act should not be treat
eli MS applying to their business IS common
carriers. Various sections OF the act are
nu,idered with relation to express bust
po.s. ana are found I, be In theory as apph,
cable thereto as 10 the business OF ra!lrOau
eumpanies. The requiring OF annual re-
nnr,s from EXPRESS companies Is said u be
4 matter concerning which the paolc have
rj.ht To be informed. aud congress may
particularly desire the knowledge ~
present little is known about thr eapila'
st,rk. their funded debt ur the money in'
vested in their plant or bu iness; the VOL
uuIe ul their business, with Tue expense
thereof; the rates charged and metlnis
upom which rates are constructor. Tue
Capitalization OF some Of tie cOmpnles Is
known TO he quite iIEst, amounting %
many millions OF dOllaTs IN each case Inc
difficulty OF framing schedules iIr the ln-
formation OF the puDlic IS not iotnI 10 DC
greater than in the case OF rail-
read companies which have e1m-
Piled with the act. The bringing
OF express comD1nies within the provisions
OF the act is found o. be practicable, and
on some accounts desirable. Express CONF
panies, which are simply branches Of a
railroad, organized and operated through
its ordinary staff by an independent bu,
reau, or by combination with other railroad
companies, are bound TO be covered by the
provisions OF the act. In the ease OF indie
pendently organized express companies,
however, operating under contacts for
transportation, the language OF the act, as
it now stands, is found 10 be so framed a.
not 10 bring them distinctly within its
provisions. The preliminary investigation
by the interstate commerce committee OF
the senate did not include the business Of
express companies. and was confined almost
wholly to that of railroad companies. Upon
all these considerations the commission
has thought best to refer the subject TO
congress, as in any ease of doubtful juTis-
diction it is far better that the legislative
body should resolve the doubt.
WaDta IN ba TJnpnarriad
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07

Paul Boden Of San francisco. who tried 10
smnggle $40 50J worth OF diamonds aud fancy
goods into New York, has been sentenced TO a
years imprisonment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-10
A Labor Leader for Grover.

CoNNEIsvILLE, Pa, Aug. II. A.
Rankin, master workman of district
No. II, knights of Labor, comprising
the Connelsville and Latrobe coke re-
gions, outlined to Pittsburg Post
correspondent yesterday why he is a
supporter of Cleveland. He said: 81
was republican until the Hayes cam.
pain in 1876. / then became green
backer and since then have really had
no politics, but | most assuredly intend
to support Cleveland. Prior to 1872 /
was radical protectionist, believing
fully that the panics of 1917, 1887 and
1857 were caused directly by reduct-
ion of tariff on imported goods. l
have learned differently, however, and
l am now radically in favor of re-
duction of all duties. The principle of
protection is wrong. 1t is neither
right nor just that one section or all
of country should be taxed in order
to foster the interests of another Sec
ton. We need protection no longer.
When our government was young in
terests were weak and neeaed protect
ion. But under the existing prosper
ous condition of trade the taxes Of the
war period or previous have no appli-
cation. The workingmen are begin
ming to waken up to the fact, or rather
the question, "Does protection pro
tec,?" They are beginning to observe
that high tariff duties have protected
the capitalist, but labor, the working
mans only commodity, has been freer.
''If the Democratic party has the cour-
age of its convictions, and would indi
cate to the workingmen their position,
they could carry Pennsylvania like q
Whirlwipd this fall"