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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
SMUGGLING ORR,


startling Disclosures Alast. A., =,
c"sioRs d9i cers. Tea
NEW fORK, Feb. 20. -Df ana
the customs, the opium case n aalA q
consideration promise To nyo, ~ aaaa
widespread aud far-reaehlng Fa - aaa
months Collector Magone had N. = ma
work and the conclusion rese ss llsaa
startling one. Officially, CnlIec,osg .
aud his su ,ordinales ia the e,,ssa Aagoas
will say nothing definite. b,,l In MN aaoss
nation Is 10 the effect that nessls salae
importing drug house Ia the nv wen
cerned In the disclosures thar viii CO
made. These frauds have not w. ~
ined to smuggling across the Co.. w
frontier, but ia New York ~ lll1' N1
and cleyerest swindles Were per,1, ssx
Il Is the presuaplit n of Tho niFsl'saa
work on tbs cases that the onlaa y
has been brought ia from Cans1. ne
landed AZ Nanc, ugcr or Victoria ~
engaged in smuggling and tb.e 80.
ny the Canadian Pacific railroaas
points on the New YORK state lissI
Lawrence and Jetfers N eountles ~
over tbs line and started on ~ ~
New YORK the chance Ut aptee,las
very slight Large quantille, Il
have been withdraw from public VA. -
Uslensibly for shipment 20 Havana mn
amounts are said 10 aggrcga,e I, W
10000 pounds Collector Msgss. ",
the spanish Officials have been A e,,'as
tatiOn. and there is nothing 10 slow n.
the opium ever arrived AZ Havana NJ.
. evidence That y never got any tsrsr
than the piers from which Il Va, Nv.
for shipment G1i.veloF Masoa ~.
the deposition IT SOME IL this ot.rm "
the nrms engaged 10 the SHARP &C.,
A custom house official estimates th,sa
less IN duties may foot ap over 81 6.e
All the Wholesale and impartlns ~,
gists q the city declare They eaaaa
li6ye the story.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
THE GREAT STRIKE OYER.
An agreement Reached Be'tcesn the KIligh-s
and RatEroad Officials.


and RGtlroad Officials.
Philadelphia special: The following
circular between Messrs. w. Il. Lewis
and President Austin Corbin embodying
the condition on which the strike shall
be declared off is made public:
WINDSOR HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA, Pa,
Feb. 16, 1851 Austin Corbin, Esq.
President of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad company. Sir: Being de-
sirous to bring the strike in the mining
region of the Reading Coal and Iron
company to a close in order to get the
working people in and about those
mines to work, and speaking for these
workingmen, | propose to order re-
sumption of work at once upon your as
surance that | can promise the men that
after they have gone to work and the
mines open and are re yularly progress
ing, the subject of wages will be consid-
cred In a conference with the company
and its employees or their representa-
tiyes, and upon the further assurance
that none shall be Disseminated against
by reason of his connection with the
strike. Yours, etc. w. L. LEWIS.
The PHILADELPHIA & READING RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, Pa,
Feb, 17.-[To Mr.. w. L. Lewis My
dear sir: am in receipt of your favor
of this date, have consulted Mr.. Keen,
the president of the Coal & Iron com.
pany, in relation to its contents, and am
authorized by him to say that it is sub
stantially In accord with our position,
and such action would be satisfactory to
us. No one will be Disseminated
against because of his connection with
the strike, SO that it is not understood
as protecting such men as have made or
attempted to make o personal assault
upon the men remaining at work; and
provided, further, that in any confer
ence over wages the men are not to ex-
pect us to pay higher rates of pay for
mining than those paid by the other
coal producing companies in COMPETE
ton with us, namely, the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western, the Della
ware and Hudson, the Lehigh Valley,
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation COM
pany, and the Lehigh and Lackawanna
company but with the understanding
that we are willing to adopt basis that
shall give our miners as much as is paid
by either of those companies. 1t is I'M
derstood that the wages to be paid on
returning to work will be on the old
$3.50 basis and will remain under that
basis until a change shall be mutually
agreed upon. Yours truly,
AUsTIy CoRRTH-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
4 cKIxr ryGnEFa.


an f'Fet'isJ TTnss GA q Lsesmetsss K.,s.
ROCHESTER,. Feb 20 Last nl.s. b,
ginerF Charles CuFier. u M n ~
engine 81 the Lone. Waterfowl 4 Or
burg railway weng lraxy whsie rssi,,
the cngtnc from Windsor Besek r..
miles north 81 Rochester. u ~ ~
10 this city. He STATED toe ~.
tive az furious rate, sui ~
only prevented by nrefpau lisa,r
LaIta from dashtns inla ghe cars q y
yard Laita oTergtuwered tie m1snn
aud forcing him 10 the door tied hlwa
well ~ be could and started he sasH
TT The round house 0f Minds BsaA
ilalt way back CuFief freed himslf III
aetIins . large hammer BIZ lhe a,ena
two heavy biuga GA she back 81 TIE kess
Latta iril seubelrss. AMI Caflsg asta
actktns the lever started gka easat
tnwatJs the city. i.agiA 1n cos ssa
lgarcd from the rnglns laI9 ! nss
ifiti. ahd hurry lns g. Wsnls8f Baa
gave tic allrm Meanwhile lhe @aasa
hHi tun tbs engine past Wlaslsat Ecad
easlwarl toward Webster. eighties ais
dislant Triegt aphic 8Ftlcfs hiupge9 i
trains AZ thai tusut and thr snllgae w
~ turned that cuFibAs enF'ae w44KA n
wrecked II be alsgnpsr1 % pata Nsaas
Then for ghtce hours shs ma,lma M
the Iacnmaiiyr inu0aslY ftsa Wtaee
10 Windsor Beach and back. and asgt
bare sept 90 the rifena iHtegailsly th
agg bis fuel giTrn anL tic wsf ssa.g
captured 40 seat Ia ehafgs u twas8
rrga b. UawrEu
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
A oarrLr PLAGur RrLL.
A Committee Reports Ia Favor or IsHrea
OF 4nitHai Industry.

A Committee Reports Ia FaSor Of a Bssrea'
Of 4HiHai Industry.
Washington special: The senate com
mittee on agriculture, after considering
the subject for some time, has at last
practically agreed upon a bill for the
extirpation of contagious pleuro pneu
monia. Section of the bill authorize:
the president to appoint Immediately
after the passage of the act, board OF
three persons to be known as the bur
eau of animal industry. The board
shall be composed of two persons, at
least one of whom shall be practical
stock grower and competent veterinary
SURGEON. This section fixes the salaries
of the commissioners at "a, 900 per an
mum, Section 2 provides the powers
and duties of the board.
The first of their duties is to report
upon the condition of domestic animals
of the United States, their protection
and use, and to inquire into and report
the causes of communicable diseases
among them, and the means of proven
ton and cure of the same. They are
also directed to report the hest means
of healing, transporting and caring foI
animals; the best means for the suppress,
sion of diseases in live stock and to cause
an investigation to be made of the ex-
istence of pleuro-pneumonia, foot and
mouth diseases, rinderpest, swine plague,
and other diseases of live stock.
For the purpose of carrying on these
investigations the section authorizes this
board to enter all premises where they
may have reason to believe that any
such disease exists for the purpose OF
investigation. Upon the discovery of any
such disease they are authorized to all
yertise the fact in such newspapers as
they may select, and notify in writing
the parties interested. They are also
authorized to destroy infected or sus-
pected stock, and to pay three-fourths
of the value of the stock that may he
exposed but not actually diseased. The
limit of pay of pedigreed animal Is
$3.50, and for non-pedigreed animal
$50. Animals being exposed in foreign
countries or on the high seas are not to
be paid for.
Section 3 directs the board to publish
such rules and regulations, to be an
proved by the president, as may be
deemed proper.
Sections and provide penalties for
wilfully suppressing the knowledge OF
disease among castle, and for evadino
the law. The penalty fixed is fine Of
$500 or imprisonment not exceeding 100
days, or both. Section provides that
upon the refusal of the owner to accept
the amount offered, rigid quarantine
shall be maintained against his premises.
Section 7 provides penalty in the
way of fine Of S., 900, or Imprisonment
for year, for common carriers who
knowingly transport infected cattle from
one state or territory to another.
Section authorizes the president to
remove restrictions when disease no
longer exists.
Section 0 provides the duties of the
United States district attorney in cases
of violation of the law.
The remainder of the bill relates to
the executive and official duties of the
commissioners,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03

submit SAID treaty 20 their respective
legislatures when il will be at once pub
liShed 20 the world. In view of such
action it appears to be advisable, that
by publication here, early and complete
knowledge of all that has been done in
the premises should be afforded to our
people. Ii would also seem 10 be use
full to inform the popular mind concern
ing the history of the long continued
disputes growing out of the subject EN-.
bodied in the treaty and to satisfy pub
lie interest touching the same, as well
as to acquaint our people of the present
status of the question involved aud TO
give them the exact terms of the pro-
posed adjustment in place of the exag-
gerated and imaginative statements
that would otherwise reach them, there.
fore beg leave respectfully TO suggest
that said treaty and all such correspon.
dehcs, messages and documents relating
to the same as may be deemed impor.
tant to accomplish these purposes, be al
once made public by order of your hon
orable body. GROVER CLEVELAND. 4
Executive Mansion. Feb. 20, 1883.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,, is
decorated with more college titles than
any other member of either house Of
congress.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
4 FIGnr AGArNsr ARmorn.

Des Moines ia special: 1t is re-
ported here tonight that Phil Armour
has sent lobby to defeat the meat in
spection bill introduced by Senator
Schmidt of Davenport, which has nj
ready passed the senate and gone to the
house. The introduction OF Armour's
diseased meat in Davenport has virtually
wiped out the Strengthening business Of
the local butchers, which they hope to
get back again by the adoption of this
hill
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
CONTRIBUTION oFL4ND FrLfyGs.

Washington special: In the house to.
day Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill pro
viding that all entries or filings under
the homestead presumption and timber
culture laws allowed by the United
States district land officers at Valentine
of lands within the limits Of the former
Camp Sheridan military reservation,
prior to the receipt by them Of instruc-
tions from the commissioner Of the gen
eral land Office, voted July 2, 1886, be
and the same is hereby confirmed; pro-
yided the persons making such filings
or entries possess the necessary d1alifica.
tons and have since filing an entry
fully complied with the law governing
entries of like character upon public
lands. That in cases of filings under
the presumption law made upon lands
in this abandoned reservation, the lin
itation Of three months prescribed by
section 1887 of the United States re.
vised statutes, shall not be enforced, hut
proof and payment must be made with
in six months from the passage Of this
~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
REpORTED ADVERSELY.

Salt Lake dispatch: The bill to punish
poligamy was reported adversely TO the
lower house Of the legislature by the ju'
dietary committee to-day and it will nm
doubleday be rejected The report
takes the ground that congress has leg
islated sufficiently on the subject and it
would he unwise for the territory TO en-
act any further laws on the subject.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
Francisco shonla have sh..a.~
slderation at its hands isssEa a.
Following were the halloia. taplllaasS /

At inc c1hclnsion q the tenth p
NO choice having been made y 'AliA
mittee adjourned until no o, ~ eOa.
morrow morning. 00'oeA l.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
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Ottawa diaratch: Mr.. Poster, niEs
trr " marine ani l.hcrrA ays &a
the reports sent from WasliiHsica y
eurttius else trgms It sctticsaeai q ~
NshrFsrs question are sIiectuicHs VI ta1
guess cork. Alttanah Mr. Foster 20
Dpt speak warmly ~ CanAsiais laet y
says that tue settlement reached WI :
endorsed by the senate. pEumnie hsiiG
relations between the two counties
Andrew Carnegie has sold BE rsrf
raprra located III dozen diasrsts
tpuua in England. ~ took too wsea&
hts ttmU 10 manage them.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03

It is an easy mauter
will run for office,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03

aoou0 Umv=r temperance muUtcrs mr.
earnest and what is in the mothers
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03
GLADSTONE SPEAKS.

London special: Mr.. Gladstone's
short speech in the house of commons
tonight, in reply to Chief Secretary
Balfour, was pronounced by old mem
bers to be one of the finest oratorical eff
forts in the parliamentary career of the
veteran statesman. Michael Dayitt,
greeting Mr.. Parnell enthusiastically in
the lobby, cried out: "The grand old
man is good for fifty years yet" and
Mr.. Parnell replied: Eyes, he will live
to witness the triumph of Justice"
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
In the House,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Mr. Seney, of
Ohio, from the committee on the iudi-
ciary, reported adversely the joint reso-
buttons proposing constitutional amend
ments giving congress the power to limit
the time during which persons may be
daily employed in manufactures of tex
tile fabrics and other industries.
Mr. Belmont, of New York, from the
cornthittee.on foreign affairs, reported O
bill to provide for q fourth assistant post
master general Committee of the whole.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-February 20
was assigned for the delivery of eulogis-
tie addressesupon the life and character
Of the late Seth c. tMoffats, ,lef Michigan.
4 In the consideration morning hour
the house resumed the consideration of
the bill making bills of lading conclusive
/ evidence pf the reception Of goods. The
speaker appointed the following special
committee on. the existing troubles in
EEcnnsy1 Tillman, of South Caro-
Hna; Stone; Of Missouri: Chipman. Of
Michigan; Anderson. of Kansas, and
Parker, of New York The house then,
6t 2:45, adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Mr. Collins,
of Massachusetts, from the judiciary
committee, reported q bill for the ascer-
tatnment OF the claims OF American ctti-.
sens. sfor 4spolations committed by the
french prior to July 81, 1901. House
Healendar.
iMr. .Tarsney, of Michigan, from the
commfttee on labor, reported the bill for
the adjustment of accounts of laborers
arising under the eight hour law. Com
mittee of the whole. -
Mr.. Nutting, Of New York, offered q
resolution calling. upon the secretary of
the treasury f& inf0r rnaation relative I'd
the charge Of pferloading vessels on the
great lakes. Referred.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .10-Mr. Allen, of
Mississippi, asked unanimous consent to
proceed DO the Immediate consideration
| Of the bill granting right of way through
!, the Indian territory to the Choctaw Coal
and Railroad company. Mr.. Allen stated
that the mmittee on Indian affairs be-
heved that the construction Of railroads
In the Indian territory should be encour-
aged for the reason that they promote
! the civilization of the Indians, served the
snphlic convenience and created no OBJ
struction. The previous question was
then ordered and Che bill passed.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

OMAHA, Neb., Feb 8.-The hackers of
McCarty, the bicycle rider, who will run
with Jack Prince, of this city, are in the
city to formally agree where the race
will take place. An Omaha sporting
man has already offered $1,000 to the
managers of the race If they will have
their race in this city at the Omaha base
ball park.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

Adopting the American Centerboard.
GLASGOW, Feb. Watson, designer of
the cutter Thistle, completed design of
cutter similar to the Thistle, but to be
built of composite instead of steel. He
has also finished design of a steel
yacht, which will have centerboard.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

Lansdowne, Gov
ernor- General of
Canada, will sue
ceed the earl of
Duferin as Gov
ernor- General of
India at the end
of the present
year, Lord Duff
ferin desiring for
private reasons to
return home. Lord
Stanley, of Pres
ton, will be Lord
>Lansdowne's sue
cessor as governor
general of the Do
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

National Convention of Democratic Clubs.
CHICAGO, Feb 10.-The Andrew Jack
son league, a local Democratic organiza-
ton, has instructed a committe to ar
range for national convention of the
Democratic clubs of the United States,
It is proposed to hold the convention in
ChicagoJune 1.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
10 Compete with the STANDARD.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Feb. 8.-A syndicate of
New York, Toledo, CHICAGO and Detroit
capitalists, representing $50, 100000, held
q meeting Tuesday night at Detroit and
organized to build pipe line from the
Northwestern Ohio oil fields to Toledo,
and to erect refineries so as to compete
with the Standard Oh company.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
RuFFALo's NEW MUSIC HALL.
The Fine Structure Dedicated With Ap
propriate Exercises.
BUFFALo,S MUSIC HALL.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 9.-The $780,
600 music hall erected in place of the one
burned three years ago was dedicated
Wednesday night with appropriate exer-
! cises and banquet
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

ALTON, ILL.,, Feb. 8.-The appointment
OF a bishop for the new diocese of Belle
vile, made at the time of Bishoy Ryan's
appointment for the Alton diocese, is now
announced. The first bishop of Belle
vile will be the present administrator of
Alton diocese, the Very-ReY. John JAMS
aau
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
A Sugar MIN at Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 13. The largest
sugar mill In Kansas will be built and
operated here by the Topeka Sugar COM
pany. Capacity of the works will be 200
tons of cane per day. From eighty to
$50 men will be employed.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

Sullivan at Last Accepts . Challenge.
LONDON, Feb. 11.-John L. Sullivan
has accepted the challenge of Jack Knit
ton, and offers to put up 81, 900 in addi-
tion to the stakes that he will finish
Kniftor In six rounds.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
TO REMOVE The CAPITAL,

Senators Openly in Favor of Removing
1t to New York City.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 13.-Strong agi-
tation is going on here in favor of NOV
ing the capital to New York city. Sew
eral senators are openly in favor of it,
and they claim the bill would pass if
presented 1t is said New York city
would donate the grounds and erect a
$1,000, 900 building.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
WIN Leave Canada in a Month

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Marquis Lans-
downe viii leave Canada in March.
Lord Stanley has been instructed to enter
upon his duties as governor-general some
time next month.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
NATIONAL REPUBLICANS.

Doings of the subcommittee at Its ses-
sion In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE subcommittee
of the Republican National committee
elected Gen. Fitzsimmons, of Chicago,
sergeant-at-arm of the national conven-
tion. The Grand Pacific was selected as
the permanent headquarters of the ma
tional committee About noon the COM
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
win Row in Florida.

PALATKA, Fla, Feb. 10. Arrange
ments have been made for boat race in
which Teemer, Hamm and Mckay will
row on the St. John river at Palatka next
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Methodist church of Fremont,
Ohio, of which ex-President Hayes is q
member, burned Monday. Loss, Ss3,-
600; insurance, $4,000.
The treaty between Italy and Germany
stipu1ates thatif France attacks either
country the other shall send an army Of
BOG, 900 men to the French frontier.
The rumor that Mr.. Stickney, Of the
Chicago, st. Paul q Kansas City road
has purchased controlling interest in
the Wiuona 81 Southwestern is generally
credited,
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

'uhliSher.
CONGRESSIONAL.
General Summary of Important
Proceedings in the Senate
and House.
Matters Of General Interest Gathered
Under the Dome Of the Ma.
tion's Capitol.



WARRINGTON, Feb Among the bills
reported from committees and placed on
the calendar were the following: as
For the relief of women enrolled as
nurses.
Mr.. Frye offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee
On commerce to inquire into the right
and expediency Of congress assuming
control Of bridges over nayigable waters
within state limits.
The senate then, at 1886, resumed
consideration of the resolution to refer
the presidents message, and Mr.. Platt
resumed the speech which he commenced
yesterday. = EHt .-
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Among the
executive communications presented and
referred was one from the president,
with draft of bill to accept and ratify
an agreement with the Shoshone and
Bannock Indians for the surrender of
part Of the Fort Hall reservation in Idaho
for town site; and for right of way
TO the Utah & Northern Railway COM
pany; and one FROM the secretary of the
interior, with suggestions Of legislation
for the proper disposal of the public tim
Der lands. The alien land bill was taken
up, discussed and laid aside. A bill ap-
propria ting 81 ,200, 900 for public build.
Ing at Kansas City was passed. In con-
nection with it Mr.. Vest stated that the
reports of the pestofiee department
showed the astonishing fact that the
mail matter distributed from Kansas
City exceeded that of any other city in
the United States, not even excepting
the great city Of New York.
E WASHINGTON, Feb. g.-Mr. Edmunds,
from. the committee on foreign relations,
reported q bill to incorporate the Mari
time Canal company of Nicaragua and
said he would he would NOV to take it
up early next week Placed on the cal
endar.
2 Among other bills reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar were
the following: *
Is To divide portion of the Sioux Indian
freservation in Dakota into q separate
EresNrratfen, and 70 secure the relinquish-
sment or the Indian title to the remain.
der. r--r-rr-r. -Es a ..
& To provide for the sale Of the site Of
Fort Omaha, Neb., and for the purchase
OF d nesv site. E.a3.L z-<Eas
On motion of Mr. Allison the senate
agreed to adjourn until Monday.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15
LORD LANSDOWNE.

Canada's Governor-General Appointed
Governor-Generalo of India.
LONDON Feb lO-The maruuis of
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

Wolves are causing much tronble al
81. Cloud.
The 500 expects to start running regu.
lar throu1h trains this week,
Morris tribune., 1888-02-15

mittee took look at the auditorium
building and were apparently satisfied
that the vast edifice would be ready for
the convention. They will arrange about
admission before final adjournment.