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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

HELENA, Mont, Sept. pa
Butte, Montana, special to the indie
pendent, to-day, says:
What is supposed to be an incen-
diary fire destroyed the finest build
ing block in this city, entailing a
loss of $500, 900 with insurance about
$4,000.
The fire started in an uncompleted
building owned BY J. NJ. Bowes, and
owing to high wind, spread through
the whole block, wiping out the most
extensive stores in the city and one
bank. The principal losers are: d.
j. Hennessey Mercantile company,
loss 1925, 900, insurance 100000
E. H. Sherman, pianos, $4,000; First
National Bank, loss, $4,000, but the
books of :he bank are safe in the
vault, Kehnweller, dry goods, loss
$50, 900, insurance $4,000; Bonner
mercantile company, damage s65, 900.
principally by water, fully insured.
Three fremen were fatally injured
and a number others slightly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

Down in "Old Faginny" the dem
ocrats are preparing for a first class
funeral for Billy Malone. Their
plans 1are to bury him beyond all
hope of political resurrection. Ply
sically Billy is very small man, and
when the election is over it will be
found that he is as small politically
in the eyes of the people as he is in
stature. Any other man would have
done better than he for governor
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
MORE ABOUT STATEHOOD

The greatest danger threatening
Statehood here at home is from the
manifest indifference on the part of
the people, and their lack of enthus-
iasm and want of interest in its cause.
If the people really want Statehood
they should catch inspiration from
it's promised advantages and benefits
and then be able to enspire Congress
with kindred feeling in its behalf.
A slow, pokey, tagging march to such
a goal will never kindle any enthus-
iasm at Washington. What we have
to do in the premises let us do with
all our might Il we really desire
Statehood under the proposed consti-
tuition let US throw off our lethargy
and work for it with a will, and if we
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-General
George Foster. to whose determined
prosecution while in the department
of justice, Washington, was due the
hanging of Mrs. Surrat, stood in the
line of prisoners in the Harlem police
court on Saturday, with little in his
appearance to distinguish him from
the other ''drunks."
On leaving official life, General
Foster came TO New York and drop
ped into law practice worth $4,000
or 10000 a year and was courted on
all sides. He collected a fine Law
library, became Mason OF high rank
and was prominent in the Grand
Army, Less than year ago the
General began ON a downward grade
after some domestic troubles. Mrs
Foster and two daughters now live
down town somewhere. Foster being
unusually neat in his dress he has
grown to look like tramp, and he
has no money except what he beg'
from those who may have known hin
in better days.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

no not want it under liz psgpcss
constitution let Us say 81 wau
force and equal viii
Whom we so before Gapggess
us go with our preferences and whsle.
expressed and our sentiments, record
ed with our votes. Every voter OF
Idaho should be heard by his ballot
at the November election. Let VI
impress Congress with the idea that
we are not laggards-that we are
no drones in PARKWAY Idaho, but that
we have rights and courage enough
too to maintain them. Let those
who do not favor Statehood, if there
any, speak out on election day as
boldly as the boldest advocates for it.
The eyes of the whole country will
be upon us and no man should hide
away in the sagebrush or the mines
to shun or shirk his duty. We must
have full vote for the good name OF
the Territory. and if we fail in oul
ratification of the constitution, or il
we ratify it, and Congress should re
ject it we would then show by oul
earnestness our sincerity and honesty
in the move, and it would aid anC
help us in the future.
There are no party principles in
volved in the issue but let the pro:
and cons meet at the ballot box as il
the gravest political issues were al
stake and by this action we will sat
isfy Congress of our numbers ant
ability to govern ourselves as great
and growing State.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05


a..ss ,h ta N weeA
more h,.ve been doing tEeir est
ana sueii ieSe! best e came ~
time.
Statehood is not uppermost in the
inilias oi tAe ae..I yV.ess, 0aC sst taS
.noper Tins Tic boy sill give i
sound push,
Pucatei0 is Nerltable town 81
strangers. You will hardly ever sit
down to tables in Pacific hotel with
the same parties on your right and
left.
The pablo school i Jul 70 ever
auwins; w. must have . Quitting M Is
il keeping Win lie attwtil ~ ta
portance of The growing town
Considering the luating and tran
sient population horoaaputs PoU.te.,
is freezer .rom bnrglarias aud petty
thefts than ANY of the railroad towns
in the Territory.
Capt. Eichelberger, the enterpris-
ing publisher of the Herald is always
ON the qui viye for an interesting
item for his readers.
Have you ever noticed what an ele-
CANT stock of clothing and gents fur
nishing goods George North has on
hand. Go and see; if you are moi
wonderfully surprised, call on us foI
the royal havanas.
/ Barnum's biggest show on earth
does not draw better than an incom
ing passenger train. Everyone with
| five minutes 10 spare is on hand u
note the arrivals.
The day of yellow shoes are gon'
Like things of auld lang sine,
| And bootblacks stand at the hote
door.
! Crying-Mister, have shine?
The patience of the people hav'
been sorely tried by governments
delay in opening up the town site
and now the patience of the commits
sioners is being tested in the sam
clucible.
The u. P. reading room is a thin
of beauty and JOY forever. II yo'
will spend your evenings there, you
wife will never scold you like sh
does when you go to lodge.
The three saloons have not turne'
out the number of disturbing drunk
it was feared they would, and it is U
be hoped the same can be said o
them later on.
The Pacific hotel triangle whic
calls the hungry 10 meals is charm
its daisy; its darling. 1t is sue
, an improvement over the old fashio
, gong. gong, gong and the tin-tin tai
! ulations of the bells, bells, bells, Eve
, the ''iust dined" gather around t
/ hear the music and see the beate
beat the three sides at once o yes
it is daisy; it has such far ava
/ sound.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

FARMING in New England is great
ly on the wane. Abandoned farms
are numerous in New Hampshire and
Vermont, and the census reports of
the year show noticeable decrease
in population in many localities. 1t
is stated that any farmer would jump
at an opportunity to sell his place.
Good farms with good buildings can
be bought for IS and SO per acre.
Decrease in population is also found
in the cities and town, and in many
of them Is and 20 per cent of the
dwellings are vacant. Westward the
star eff Empire takes its fight.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
WOOD RIVER ALL RIGHT.
Orer Fifty Mines are Either Shipping or
Showing Large Quantities Of Ore

The situation is improving right
along, and there is more ore in sight
on Wood River and in tributary dis
trlcts to-day than at any time since
the first settlement of this region by
the whites. A careful canvass shows
that over fifty mine properties are
either shipping ore or have vast
quantities in sight.
If the administration does the
right thing by us ON the lead and
silver question all this ore will be
extracted and shipped and the
Io1m will come to stay, as our
mining claims are merely surface
scratched" as yet.-Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Strayed.

From my corral at Blackfoot about
May LIST, 1889, the following dcscrib-
ed horses:
One pure white horse, weight about
one thousand pounds, and branded II
on the left shoulder.
Also one brown horse, weight about
nine hundred pounds, and branded J
on left hip; has white saddle mark
back Of the withers
Any person giving me information
where they can be found will be lib
orally rewarded. RICHARD JoSEs
Blackfoot, August 80, 1889.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Notice for Publication.

U. S. Land Once at BIackfoot, Idaho
September 18th, 1852
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice or his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver nc BlackfOOt. Idaho. October "a,
1879. viz: Richard " Watson. whO made II.
No. 1900 for e1S nwA, WI neA, section H.
township south, range "a east.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz.
William q Stufiebeam, John r Porter. John
NJ. Herman, Homer LaiIhurty, all Oh bingham
county Idaho. PgRHY J ANsnS,
vi Register
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Notice for Publication.
U. 8. Land once at Blackfoot, Idaho,

U. s. Land ONCE at BackfoOt. Idaho
September 10th. 1882
Notice Is hereby given that John 2 Porter
Of Blackfoot Idaho. has flied notice ~ intsn
ton to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 6S2. for the nels nell. Of section II. town
ship south range 20 east. before the Register
and Receiver at BlnckfOot. Idaho. on TuesdnJ
the End day of October iss9 He names tht
following witnesses 10 prove the complete ir
riRation and reclamation of said land, viz:
Charles w Bergman. George H. Roger,
Charles VI Bumgarner and Homer Lallbnrty
Perry Arson, Register. do hereby certi
fly that notice printed copy of which q
hereto attached, was by the posted In a con
spicuOus place In my office fora pcriOd OF a
days, having first posted said notice on tn,
10th day of September lUth issp
PERRY J ANsOs. Register,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Rncklen,s Arnlcn SaIYe.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by Behle &
Son
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

WYOMING Constitutional conven-
tion has ended its labors, and, it is
claimed, has given the people an ex-
cellent constitution, The last act of
the body was the signing of the con-
stitution formulated, and this was
done by each member with gold
pen made from Wyoming gold.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
THE ELECTION OVER.

As we go to press enough has been
learned from the returns to know
that the twin Dakotas and Washing
ton have gone Republican and our
neighbor Montana Democratic. The
full result cannot be given, both par
ties are still making claims but it is
safe to say the State ticket and the
legislature are Democratic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
THE IDAHO NEWS.

The Australian system of voting
as tested in Montana's Tuesday cleo
ton acted like charm for decency
and order, but it is wearing to the
patience of one anxiously awaiting
the returns.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Notice for Publication.
U. s. Land ONCE at Blackfoot, Idaho.
Dptnher Las fglu

u .. Land Ofhce at BlackfoOt, Idaho
October LIST 1879
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice OF hts Intention
10 make final proof In support of HIS claim
and that said proof Will be made before Krg
lster ana Receiver, at BlackfOot, Idaho on
Saturday, Nov. ., 1889, viz: siscero GORRAna
Of Bingham county, Idaho, on Pre-emptiOr
Declaratory statement, No. 256g, for the NEi{
NWA and NWA. NEi4. Of Section 20 and I'M
~, SEA, OF Sect. 10, In TIP. 2, s. of X. rs east
He names the following witnesses 10 prov,
his continuous residence upon and cultivate,
Of. said land, viz:
John Sheridan: Calvin Miles, Robert N
Shannon. and William Mester. ali III Hinshau
county, Idaho.
PERRY J. ANsoN, Register.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
OGDEN BOOM.

Makes every one who wants a First Glass
Saddle happy TO know that they can get a Cal
ffornia, Cheyenne, VisaliO, Walker, White Hiv.
err, Messing or Texas Saddle right at home ard
for less money than elsewhere. Any Style
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
HARNESS

BlttiDk ~ W ~
Light double double buggy and express 20 e q l9 e
also have always on hand nice line of
Buggy Whips, Haltere, Hobbies, Nose bags,
Sweat Pads Fly Nets, Horse Sheets, Collars,
Lap Robes, Snaps, Taps. Bits, Braided Heads
and Reins, Hackamores, Spurs, IN fact every
thing In the harness line.
7 am also agent for the genuine J. II. Hill
Concord Team and Buggy Harness and Collar,
which will always keep on hand Orders by
mail solicited and viii have careful attention.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-01
BOST0N'S BIG FIRE.
Searching for the Bodies of Firemen in
the Ruins.

Searching for the Bodies of Firemen in
the Ruins,
BOSTON, Nov. 80, 1889. -Order is being
brought out of chaos in the district raw
aged by Thursdays fire. The engines
have been removed, streams from half a
dozen hydrants now being sufficient to
deal with what remains Of the fire.
In the centre of the ruins of the Ames
building a solitary hoseman, cropping his
way through a labyrinth of charred tim
bers and metal beams. is directing a jet
of water upon points about him, which
from time to time send forth ominous
volumes of smoke Most of the lines of
hose are directed upon the stubbornly
smouldering debris of the Shoe and
Leather building.
A large force of workmen is engaged
in demolishing the ruined walls. The
wall of the Bedford Building, corner Of
Columbia and Bedford streets, which
presented a menacing appearance, was
pulled down this morning.
Although it appeared weak, it required
the utmost strength of twenty men, work
ing with windlass, to toppleit over At
the southern entrance to the ruins on
Kingston street derricks have been
erected to take down sections of walls on
both sides Of the street.
The fire engines damaged in the fire
are being removed. No. 90 was drawn
out battered and furnished, but can prob
ably be repaired. No. 26, however, is a
shapeless mass of brass and steel
On Rowe place, in column of wall, are
series of safety vaults, one above
another. Apparently their contents are
not injured. The contents of the safes of
Walker, Stetson & Sawyer, Brigham &
Co. and Samuel Williams were found to-
day to be in excellent condition. Mr..
Williams had $40, 900 in bonds and money
in his vaults
The search for the bodies of hosemen
Murnan and Brooks goes on, SO far with
out success. The network OF iron Orders
about the spot where they are supposed
to have persisted renders the work slow
OnA
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-01
A NEW YACHT CLUB HOUSE
The Payonias Will Build at Atlantic
Highlands.

The Pavonia Yacht Club is about to
erect at Atlantic Highlands, at cost of
$1,000. the largest and one of the hand
soonest yacht club houses in the United
States.
The land upon which the house will
stand was purchased by the club from J.
S. Stought for 81, 300 1t runs $50 feet next
to Maine avenue from Bayview avenue to
the bluff, and has a frontage of fifty feet
both on Bayview avenue and the bluff.
The site is about three-quarters of a
mile from the Governments dock at
Sandy Hook and about the same distance
north of the mouth of the Shrewsbury
River. 1t will have fine anchorage and
will afford accommodation for a large
number of yachts.
The new house will be accessible by the
Sandy Hook boats and the Mattawan
branch of the New Jersey Central Rail
road. The New Jersey Southern will
soon practically abandon its sroad from
Sandy Hook to Branchport, running only
enough trains to preserve its charter and
build new line which will bring the
Pavonia's new property within easy
access of the city.
The club has now 1856 members and
SIAJy-OHO yachts. Inc HUautOul, OWu6u
by Commodore David Kohn, is the flag
ship. William Smith is the vice commo-
dore, Leonard Boyd, secretary, and Louis
Middledorf. treasurer. The committee
that purchased the property was com
posed OF Norman l.. Rowe, A. B. Bennett
and James Minugh.
The club will sail the races from the
new house, although it will keep the old
place at the foot of Jersey avenue The
courea will he tUan tyr mi Ies avprv inch nf
which will be in plain sight Of the club
house balcony.
The situation of the Pavonia's new
quarters cannot be surpassed by any in
the country They will be convenient to
the surf, and will have excellent still
water bathing in the famous Shrewsbury
In addition TO that they have the adyant-
age of the deep wooded highlands and
beautiful country in that neighborhood
The club expects to obtain large ac-
cession to its membership. both from this
city and from New York.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-01
Piser & Harris.

The enterprising firm of Piser &
Harris, No. 1872 Bowery, New York. give
their patrons the double advantage OF
buying both furniture and clothing from
the same establishment, and on the most
liberal terms of credit.
Everything necessary for furnishing q
house can be obtained here, and sent
home on the payment of small sum,
without further security; the goods to be
paid for in weekly or monthly install
ments, according to the means or inclina-
tion of the purchaser. In the same man
ner MEMS boys and children's clothing,
and ladies' and misses cloaks, sacques,
jackets. raglans and newmarkets are
sold on their new credit system, which
enables customers to practically make
their own terms. Judging from the
magnitude of their establishment, and
the evident popularity of their unique
system of credit. Piser g. Harris are en-
joying merited success.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-01
MISS DE GROFF'S PLACE.
The General Impression Seems to
Be That the Appointment
Was Regular.

At the meeting of the School Board
Friday evening Director Reid broadly In
mated that in some mysterious way Miss
De Croft. a Brooklyn lady, had been
Struggled into the service of the High
School, and when the matter was called
to the attention of the Board no one was
willing to stand sponsor for her presence
there
The appointment would naturally come
under the jurisdiction of the High School
Committee. Mr. Moran was, at the part
of the meeting at which the mystery was
ventilated, the only survivor of the COM
mittee, and he wiped his hands of all
responsibility in connection with 1t.
Ex-Director Dugan, who was chairman
of the Committee on Teachers and Sal
aries when Miss De Croft was appointed,
said last night
There can be no question as to the
regularity of Miss De Groff's appoint
ment. She is not, as Mr.. Reid intimates,
resident of Brooklyn. She is graduate
of the Jersey City High School She
lived In Brooklyn only six months, while
attending the Brooklyn Normal Training
School. AS soon as she graduated there
she presented her application for a posi-
ton of teacher in the schools of Jersey
City
principal Sweeny, of the High School,
m.ttee on Teachers and Salaries and said
he needed some one to look after the
compositions of the pupils of the High
and Training School.
''He selected Miss De Croft by reason
of her ability in that direction, and as
chairman of the committee it was un-
necessary for me to leave my business
to hunt up and consult Mr.. Moran in
reference to her appointment on trial.
Had the matter of confirming her APP
pointment as permanent teacher come
up Mr.. Moran would have been consult
ed. She has only been on trial few
days"
Director Moran said that Mr.. Dugan
had a perfect right as Chair
man of the Committee on High and
Training School. to appoint Miss De Croft
on trial, She has been there month, he
says. Her application was not, however,
till week or two ago. III Mr.. Dugan ap-
pointed her while he was Director why
was it her application was not presented
till after Mr. DuQan's term exDired9
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-01
THE GERMANIA INQUEST.

Coroner Vanderveer, of Long Branch,
Hears Evidence About the Wreck.
LONG BRANCH. N. j., Nov. 80. 1885,
Coroner Fred M. Vanderveer held an in
quest this afternoon on the six victims of
the Germania wreck. Major Edward
Wardell, agent Of the Board of Under
writers, declared that the Germania was
unseaworthy. Adolph Plim, one of the
crew, testified that the captain fell from
intoxication just before the wreck
stranded. The first mate, Dwyer, said
that the last sounding was made over 100
miles from shore.
The vessels cargo consisted of 400
bales of rags, 600 empty old barrels and
1000 packages of woodpulp. The boat
was thirty-six years old, but was con-
sidered seaworthy.
The jury found that the drowned men
came to their death by the captain and
officers losing their bearings and unsea-
worthiness of the vessel.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-01
UNCLE SANS FINANCES.


from the Banks.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov 80, 1SS9-It
is estimated at the Treasury Department
that the reduction in the Public Debt
during November will amount to
S4,000,000
The Treasury Department today pur-
chased sell, 800 four PER cent bonds a.
1871 fiat, and S45, 900 four and half per
cents. at 104 SIS ex. interest.
Secretary Window, this afternoon,
made the following official statement to
the United Press in regard to his contem-
plated action of reducing tho number of
government depositaries,
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided to reduce the number Of National
Bank depositaries and the amount OF
public moneys kept Herewith.
1t is intended to make this reduction in
such n manner as to aviod as far as posi-
bic any disturbance to the business of
the country.
A transfer to the Sub-Treasury on or
before January 10, 1890, of about ten per
cent. of their holdings of public moneys
will be required from banks having
inactive accounts, and from banks
having active accocnts about ten per
cent. of the surplus held by them, aud
above the account needed for the con-
venience of the public service, or. if the
furnished as security for these de-
posits, the Secretary will purchase them
and retain from the proceeds OF sale the
amount which otherwise would have to
be deposited, as above stated, sending
checks to the banks for the residue.
.'Other calls will be made from time to
time. but always with due regard to
business interests, until the public money
with the banks shall have been reduced
to the amount needed for current public
business, and the money so Withdrawn
will be used for the purchase of United
States bonds.
Blanks desiring to dispose of the entire
amount of bonds furnished as security
for public deposits will not, of course, be
limited to the ten per cent transfer of the
first call.
The depository banks now hold about
S47, 900, 900 of Government funds, and this
action on the part of the Secretary will
reduce the fund about one half, or to
about S24 000, 000.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-01
Drake to Be Tried Again.
DEADLY FALLING WALLS.
A Score of Lives Lost at Fire in Min
neapolis.

A Score of Lives Lost at a Fire in Min
neapolis.
MINNEAPoLIs, MIMI, Nov. 30, 1882
The Tribune Office in this city vas burned
tonight, and It is reported that from ten
to twenty people have lost their lives
Shortly after eleven O'Clock portion of
the wall on Fourth street fell and num-
Der of persons are believed to have been
buried
Five persons were more or less injured
and have been taken to drug store near
by, and three others have just been car
ried to restaurant in the vicinity of the
fire.
The Tribune building is on the north
east corner of First avenue and Fourth
street.
Seven bodies have already been taken
out of the ruins. The force of the st. Paul
Pioneer Press Agency, in this city, were
on the sixth floor and some fears are en-
tertained regarding their safety. How
ever, the most OF the loss in lives seems
to have been in another part Of the struc-
tire