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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02

After several weeks of earnest, care.
ful sytematized effort, the attempt to
fix the number of lives lost by the food
at Johnstown, with any degree of accu-
racy has been practically abandoned.
The attempt to register the survivors
has resulted in failure. The difference
between the total number of those who
report themselves as survivors and the
number of inhabitants that the place
was supposed to have before the disas-
ter. is only 1900, while the list of the
dead as furnished by the morgues is al
most twice that number. This discrep-
ancy discloses fact discreditable to hui
manity, but fact nevertheless, that not
few of those who registered as surviv-
ors Of the food were survivors for rev.
enue only" In other words, it shows
that the attraction of relief supplies
that were poured into the town by the
willing hand of benevolence took mum.
bers of persons thither who were un-
known to Johnstown in it's happier
days, and whom the prospects of di-
vision of the funds made more than
willing to figure as survivors of the ca
lamity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02
keutervillc Notes.


Harvest will soon be here and hayine
is almost done. There has been large
amount of wild hay put up.
Will Cooper is convalescing.
Miss Mary Cooper. of Lewiston. is
visiting friends near here.
J. NJ. Cooper killed wild cat near his
place on Saturday last.
Fred Rogge was out buckle. berrying
yesterday. He killed seven grouse and
saw three deer and cougar. A pretty
good time for huckleberries.
John Sonnen is frequent visitor.
He brings the mail twice week but the
rest of the time is mystery unless
there is girl in the case.
L. Sonnen is building a new barn
near here.
Yandell's header is at work on the
foot hills. The first header in the To-
calty.
A. o. johnson went across the prairie
to-day to prove up on his homestead.
J. P. Harris is harvesting Bates
crop.
John Berger has got back from below.
He was one day too late to see the boss
of the Pennington brick yard but still
lives in hope.
John Maugg is giving good satisfac-
ton as blacksmith.
w. T. Potter is prepared to do horse-
shoeing and general blacksnithing at
his place near here and guarantees sat
satisfaction. ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02
FoR sALr.-one hundred and sixty

For SALE.-One hundred and sixty
acres of the finest land in the county,
with opportunity for filing on an addi-
tional l60 acres adjoining. Abundance
of water on the place, orchard of loo
bearing trees. Vines and berry bushes.
Ninety acres under fence. Two-story
house, barn. stable, chicken, smoke and
milk houses and cellar. Plows, harness,
agricultural Implements aud span of
good mules. Price, $4,000, two-thirds
cash. This is the greatest bargain ever
offered in the county, as the improve
naents alone cost more than the pur-
chase price. Also about forty head of
cattle, twelve of them milk cows, will
be sold with the place at current prices,
if desired. Just the place for q stock
man. Address A. F. PARKER,
II Grangeyille, ]. 7.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02
Reward.

The Idaho County Stock Growers
Association will pay a reward of one
hundred dollars for the arrest and con-
viction of any person or persons unlaw-
fully marking or branding cattle or
horses; and also reward of two hum
dred and fifty dollars for the conviction
OF any person or persons stealing, kill
ing or driving out of the county any
horses or cattle belonging to any mem
Der of this association.
GEo. d, SmITH, Sec'y.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02
Board of Equalization.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of County Commissioners of Idaho
county will meet as Board of Equali
zation at the Court House, Mt. Idaho, I
T., on the Fourth Monday in August,
to-wit, on Monday. August 26. 1889
when and where all persons having bus.
mess before said Board are requested to
be present. By order Of the Board.
T. ]. RuoADs, Clerk.
July 8. 1889,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02
THE FREE PRESS.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
PARKER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

Entered at the Post-ottice at Gringeville
idaho. as second class matter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02

FoUSD.-A. pair of hobbies. Owne
can obtain same by calling at this Office
proving property and paying for thi
notice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02

Respectfully submitted,
T. j. RHoADs,
County Auditor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-02
Auditors Report.

To THE Hon. BOARD OF Co. COMMISSIONERS OF
IDAHO Co., l. T.
GENTLEMEN:-I herewith submit semi annual
Report ending June 80. 1889:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
STEGHR Will Stay HOME
The Directors European
Trip Is Indefinitely
Postponed.
A SICK WIFE DEMANDS CARE.
A Reported Conference Is Fol-
lowed by the Announcement of
the Abandonment of the Trip.

1t was said this morning that County
Counsel John A. McGrath and County
Collector Dugan were in consultation
with Director Steger of the Board of Free
holders, in the hope of making some ar
rangement to pay the county employees
during his absence in Europe
From County Collector Dugan's Office
came the word, when he was called up for
enquiry about the matter, that Mr.. Du-
gan was at Mr.. Steger's house.
Mr.. Dugan told me this afternoon that
he had not gone to the house for a confer
ence with Mr.. Steger and Counsellor Nc
Grath. He called on Mr.. Steger to obtain
his signature to some registered bonds
which he exchanged for coupon bonds for
a friend. While he was with Mr.. Steger,
he says, he asked him when he was going
away, and the Director replied that he
was not going at all
County Counsel McGrath also denied
that there had been any consultation be-
tween himself and Mr.. Steger and the
Collector
"But l have learned" he said, that
Mr.. Steger has abandoned his European
trip. His wife, who has been away, has
returned home i'll, and he will have
to stay to take care of her.
When I asked Director Steger about
the matter he said that there had been a
conference at his house for the
purpose of devising some means
that no such means were found, and he
was obliged to give it up. For he
wouldn't resign-not if he knew him
Snlf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
BEDF0RD'S BIG JUMP.

Escapes Pursuit by Leaping from a
Bridge Fifty Feet High.
Mrs. Catherine O'Donnell, of Cliff
street, between John and Weehawken
streets, West Hoboken, complained be-
fore Justice Reinhardt yesterday that A.
C. Bedford, who lived in the same house,
had thrashed her and threatened to burn
down the house.
Constable Duval arrested him, and
Reinhardt held him in $500 for the Grand
Jury.
The prisoner asked the constable to
accompany him to Hoboken to obtain a
bondsman.
They walked down Palisade avenue to
the steps that lead to Fourteenth street,
Hoboken. When on the middle of the
bridge Bedford struggled and leaped over
the Fourteenth street bridge, fifty feet.
Duval expected when he peered over the
bridge to find his prisoner either dead or
severely injured. Instead he saw the
man jump to his feet and commence rum
ming along the ties in the direction of
West Hoboken and escape.
Duyal did not attempt to jump after the
man, but ran down the steps and gave
chase He expected that Bedford would
go straight home and was not disap-
pointed IN his surmise.
After watching around the house for
ONE time Duyal noticed n boy whisper
ing to Mrs. Bedford. He followed the boy
back to saloon on the corner of Weehaw-
ken street and Hudson avenue.
On entering he found his late prisoner
with glass of beer in front of him sit
ting most comfortably in q large chair.
AS soon as he noticed the constable he
made dash for the street, but was
stopped and terrible struggle ensued.
Fortunately Policeman Vermorel was
passing and the man was again made
prisoner and taken to the County Jail.
When examined Bedford had not a
bruise or cut from his big leap.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
LONDON'S BAD LANDLORDS.
One of Them Is in Jail for Overcrowd-
ing His Tenement Houses.

By Cable to the United Press.
LONDON, July II, 1sS9.-Quite a stir has
been occasioned among the philanthro-
pists who busy themselves with attempts
to ameliorate the condition of the poor Of
London by the prosecution of landlord
for overcrowding his tenement house.
The prosecution is the first attempted un-
der the Housing of the Working Glasses
act and has attracted much attention.
The landlord, who was prosecuted at the
instigatton of the health officers,
was convicted and sentenced to
fourteen days imprisonment and
Is now in jail. Under another
clause of the same act tenant few
days ago recovered a verdict Of ESQ
damages aCaint a landlord who refused
to replace the bad drains on his premises.
The tenants wife and three children died
in the house, presumably as a result of the
defective drainage.
These decisions of the courts have at
tracted wide attention on the part of both
landlords and tenants, and as tenants
find that the improvement of the sanitary
condition of their dwellings can be
effected by an appeal to the
courts, landlords are beginning to bestir
themselves to remove just cause Of COM
plaint. The effect of these two decisions
will be healthful and can scarcely be
overestimated.
Socialists are not, as a rule, enamored
of royal personages, butit is reported from
Paris that the delegates to the Socialist
Congress are considering resolution com
plimentary to the King of the Belgians,
who, they unhesitatingly say, is the
most democratic of Kings. During
the Shah's visit couple of weeks
ago the king took him through one of the
big factories at Teraing where. address
ing the workmen, he said:-"You work in
your sphere, and I in mine. All workers
are members of the same family and
should join hands" His Majesty then
shook hands with each workman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
THE CITY'S RATEABLES.
They May BE S71, 900, 900 This Year
Against 500, 600, 900 Last Year.

They May BE $71, 900, 600 This Year
Against $50, 600, 900 Last Year.
Some members of the Board of Finance
were in consultation yesterday over the
new tax levy. The uncertainty as to the
valuation that may be put upon the
rateables of the city by the new Board of
Assessors makes it impossible for them
to point their enquiries with any definite
or satisfactory conclusions.
The Board of Assessors are still hard at
work upon their books. They said to me
morning, that they have not yet cast up
they have gone over; nor have they yet
touched the Sixth district So they were
unable to say what the total tax value of
the city property will be.
''Won't it run above $73, 1000, ,000" I
asked.
at won't run up to S73, ,00O, O0o," Judge
Lawrence responded with positive air.
"It will not exceed ST. ,00o, 900 or 81, 600 600
probably"
This. notwithstanding that the Board
is basing it's valuations upon reasonable
market values and IN spite of the fact
that many undervaluationS have been
discovered in the old books. In many
cases improved property has been charged
up as vacant lots; and, in one instance, a
valuation was increased from $1,000 to
nearly $4,000.
The valuation of the taxable property of
the city last year was $69 100000.
If the tax rate is this year the same rate
as last, the income of the city from taxes
over last year will be only about $4,000,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
SHREWD JACK THE RIPPER.
His Latest Murder Was Done Under tn
Noses of the Public.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, July IL, 1Ss9.-London is
thrown into ferment over the dreadful
crime which was committed last night
to be the first murder of Jack the Rip
per's second series.
This mysterious and fiendish individual
has, according to his promise to kill
twenty Whitchapel women, several more
murders to perform, and there is little
doubt that last nights performance is
some of his handwOrk. The victim killed
in Castle Alley, Whitchapel, last night
was like,t rest of the Ripper's subjects,
an abandoned woman. She was middle
aged. Her throat was cut through to the
spine. The mutilation of the body was
not SO great as in former crimes.
Blood was still flowing and the body
was warm when it was found Since the
last murder in Whitechapel several extra
policemen have been stationed in the dis
trict, and some of them have been placed
within q hundred yards of the very spot
where last nights murder was commit
ted. More than this an officer who,
with watchman employed to watch
q large warehouse near by must have
been within a few yards OF the murderer
when he struck his victim, did not hear
any noise whatever of suspicious
nature.
An old clay pipe, smeared with blood,
which was found lying beside the muir
dered woman, is the only clue the police
possess, and it is quite possible that the
pipe belonged to the victim herself. Sew
eral arrests have been made of suspicious
persons, but the z~tsons have all been dis
charged.
AS usual, the police are as much in the
dark as the public and are working up
every possible clue They have placed a
Gordon around the immediate district and
are searching houses, alleys and every
place which suggests itself as the hiding
place of the murderer
The newspapers unanimously declare
that the work is that OF Jack the Ripper
and call upon Commissioner Monro, of
the Metropolitan police, to do better work
in this case than was done by his prede-
cessor, Sir Charles Warren.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
KLOTZ DENIES THE DEAL
Disagreements in the Re
publican Camp Keep
Him in His Office.
HE is FOR THE NOMINEE
The Revenue Collector Is i'll No Deal
with Mcpherson and Sewell to
Beat Albeit.

The New York Sun of yesterday pub
Hshed the following
New Jersey Republicans are wondering why
Democratic Collector Klotz, of the Fifth Internal
Revenue district, has not been removed, and ex-
Senator George Large, a republican, appointed
in his place Mr.. Large was suggested for the
place some time ago, and his appointment even
tually is certain prominent republican told
reporter of the Sun yesterday that ex- United
States Senator Sewell is holding back the ap-
pointment. "Sewell, y he said lis afraid of ex-
Governor Albeit, who will probably be the next
Democratic candidate for Governor. Albeit Is
him. He is holding back Larges appointment
and retaining Klotz in the place in the hope that
he will have Klotz influence as democrat to
beat Albeit out of the nomination. After the
Democratic Convention makes it's nomination for
Governor, Large will get his appointment"
l showed the clipping to Mr. Klotz at
his office, in Newark, last evening.
MIR. KLoTZ DENIES.
81 am the last man in the world" he
Said, after he had read it, "to enter into
an agreement with republican to beat
any democrat, either for nomination or
an election. So far as the intimation of
an agreement between General Sewell
and myself is concerned, that is all folly.
The only time have met General Sewell
since Harrison's election, he gave me to
understand that he proposed to have Mr..
Large appointed my successor.
''Not single word concerning the Gov
ernorship has ever passed between Gen
eral SeWell or his friend or friends and
myself, either directly or indirectly. Any
intimation that have made deal with
General Sewell pronounce unqualifiedly
falSe-a lie manufactured out of whole
cloth"
'"To what do you attri butte your good
luck in holding on under Republican
administrations" Mr.. Klotz was asked.
"Why, my dear sir, there is nothing
surprising in the fact that was not i'm
mediately bounced as soon as the new ad-
ministration assumed the reins of govern
ment. There are eighty-one Collectors in
fourteen have SO far been removed by
Harrison. Why should be suspected as
one who had made q bargain with some
body to be kept in merely because / do
not happen to be one of the fourteen.
The whole difficulty, l think, is in the in
ability of the leaders to agree upon my
successor. Congressman Lehlbach and
George A. Halsey demand Mr.. William r.
Williams, of this city, as my successor.
General Sewen and his friends demand
the appointment of Mr.. Large, l appre-
hend as soon as they agree the appoint
ment will be made"
HE'S FOR THE NOMINEE,
"Will you support the candidacy of ex-
Governor Abbett?"
"Well, have certainly authorized no
one to say was against Albeit. | am
for the man whom the majority of Demo
cratic delegates in the State Convention
shall select Whoever he may be he will
receive my support to the full extent of
my ability. Ex-Governor Albeit is one of
the best Governors this State has ever
had"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
CONTESTS THE DOCTORS BILL.
There Are Legal Difficulties Between DR..
Rae and Salesman Ewald.


Rae and Salesman Ewald.
Rae vs. Ewald is the title of an interest
ing suit in the First District Court. The
action is for debt.
The amount involved is s25. The
plaintiff is the well known physician
The defendant is the chief salesman at
the furniture establishment of Mullins
& Co.
the physician did not render proper SER
vice, He treated Mrs. Ewald in
confinement and subsequently, the
husbands confidence was shaken
in DR. Rae as his wife did not mend as
rapidly as he expected. He called in an
other physician, who declared that the
patient must undergo an operation.
The husband objected, as she had al
ready undergone one.
Pro-. .TThomas, of New York, and another
expert from the metropolis, were called
and sustained the diagnosis of DIR. Rae's
successor.
When DIR. Rae presented his bill Mr.
Ewald refused to pay it, Suit was en-
tered and the plaintiff intimated that Mr.
Ewald would be blacklisted by the ply
sicians. Mr. Ewald contemplates enter
ing suit for damages.
The lawyers are endeavoring to have
the matter amicably settled, and for that
reason when the suit was called in the
District Court, ON Monday, it was post
poned by mutual consent.
The principals, when interviewed this
afternoon, refused to say anything fur
ther than that the facts would develop at
the trial. Mr.. Ewald said that his wife
was slowly recovering.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
A MIXED ASSAULT CASE.
John Mason Is Arrested and There's a
Warrant for George Miller.

John Mason Is Arrested and There's a
Warrant for George Miller.
John Mason, of No. 20 Clark Place, was
arraigned before Justice Stilsing this
morning charged with cutting three ugly
gashes in George Miller's head with some
sharp instrument on Friday night Mrs.
Jane Miller appeared in court and said
that her husband was unable to appear,
owing to his injuries. The case was
postponed.
Mrs. Sarah Mason, wife of the above de-
fendant, went before Justice Weed and
obtained warrant for Miller's arrest.
She said that she and a young lady were
sitting on the stoop of No. 20 Clark place
last Friday evening when Miller came
along and applied an insulting epithet to
her. She resented the insult and Miller
picked up piece of trap rock and struck
her on the abdomen and thigh with it, in
tiicting, owing to her delicate condition,
serious injuries. 1t was while defending
his wife that Mason injured Miller.
The warrant for Miller's arrest was
given to Constable Woodbury. for execu-
tiOn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
nashes Around Town.

The First District Single Tax League will hold
a meeting on Thursday evening at Coopers' Hall.
Bricklayers' Union No. Is said to have recon-
mended Hugh Costello to the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners for a position as
superintendent of brick work or masonry.
Edward O'Neill who said he resides in this city
and is a World reporter, was arrested in Phila-
delphia yesterday on suspicion of being CON
cerned in a burglary.
The window curtains in the parlor of Albert
Dorsch's residence. No. So Hancock avenue,
caught fire last evening by being blown against
a lamp damage of SIS resulted.
The wv Social Club will dance at Kroebel's on
the evening of August 81.
A gray horse, with halter, was found on Com
munipaw avenue last night. The owner will find
It at Elliott's stables in Prospect place.
There are $50 shares of the fifth series of the
Lafayette Building and Loan Association left yet
for sale.
Annie Cahill the unfortunate young woman
the story of whose arrest was told in yesterday
Jersey Cry NEWS was sent to the County Jail
this morning by Justice Stilsing for fifteen days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
lie THREW THE OFFICER AWAY.
1t Was No Fun Arresting the "Giant OF
the Horseshoe"

1t Was No Fun Arresting the "Giant OF
the Horseshoe"
Annie Curtin, of No. 600 Henderson
street, complained to Justice Weed yester-
that her husband James had beaten her
because she refused to give him money
for rum.
Justice Weed issued warrant for Cur
tins arrest, which was given to Special
Officer Muller for execution.
Curtin is at least seven feet tall, broad
in proportion, and is known as the "Giant
of the Horse Shoe" Muller, on the con-
trary, is q rather small man, and when he
laid his hand on Curtin and told him that
he was under arrest, the contrast was
ludicrous.
Curtin looked down on the policeman,
curled his lip and picking the officer up
bodily he simply threw him away, SO to
speak, and he landed in the street. Take
that to Justice Weed I" said the giant.
Muller reported the result of his ex-
pedition against the giant at Police Head
quarters. Chief Murphy endorsed the
warrant Policemen Cox and Fitzgerald
reinforced Muller and marched against
Curtin.
This time Curtin asked to see the war
rant and when it was shown to him he
tore it to pieces. He also showed fight,
but the combined efforts of the policemen
overcame him and he was locked up at
HaodOuartprS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-17
MRS. TOOT BIT MRS. KELLY.
She Boasts of Her Prowess on the wit
ness Stand.

She Boasts of Her Prowess on the wit
ness Stand.
Barbara Kelly exhibited large scar on
the side of her face to a jury in the Court
of Sessions this morning, where she ap-
peared as a complainant against Mary
loot, neighbor.
Barbara, who lives at No. SO Grand
street, testified that without provocation
Mrs loot committed the assault early in
this month, that she attacked her on
the stoop, pulled her hair, knocked her
down and bit her horribly. She was pos
tive Mrs. loot was drunk.
Mrs. loot, in her own behalf, swore
that she did not bite her, and she must
have hurt her face by falling on an iron
rail.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Winfield, she
was asked why she followed Mrs. Kelly to
the stoop to fight her.
81 didn't" was the answer. "If I'd
wanted to lick her I'd done
it in the hall. l amt afraid of her or her
gang She is no good She was drunk
then and is drunk now. What made her
face get sore was the whiskey that
poisoned the cut"
She was convicted of simple assault.