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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
Tint Worlds Eatr.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 1S.-The con-
gressional committee to investigate the
worlds fair management met again
yesterday Director General Davis
was in attendance and gave full and
comprehensive statement with refer
ence to site questions and contemplated
bureaus for the various departments of
the fair. He considered any PROPOSE
ton to establish foreign bureaus at the
expense of the government to be
against the spirit of the law. In his
opinion there should be one recognized
head of the fair. to the exclusion of
standing committees.
President Baker of the Chicago board
of trade and member of the local board
of directors of the fair, talked at some
length. He favored placing the fair
in jackson park and agreed with Di-
rector General Davis that multiplicity
of executive heads to the fair was in
furious. Baker wound up by saying
he believed the national commission
had hindered rather than helped the
work.
AT the meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the national commission to-
day President Palmer presented the
resolution adopted Saturday by the
state board of agriculture protesting
vigorously against proposition of the
local board to place a number of build
ings on the lake front and calling on
the national commission in its super
visory capacity to prevent it,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
ABOUT THE CHOLERA.
THE ALARMING PROGRESS IT Is
MAKING ABROAD.
Settlers on the Border OF the Sioux
Reservation Report the Aiming of
Indians-Thc Most Conservative
Consider the Outlook Gloomy-The
Congregational Committee TO Investi-
gate Foreign lmmigration-Terrib
Deed I'm the House OF n wealthy
iowa Farmer.
Ravages OF the Cholera.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-Reports re-
ceived at the Marine hospital head
quarters, through the state depart
ment, OF the progress of cholera abroad,
show that at Aleppo cases are becom-
daily more numerous. Thirty-eight
cases and nineteen deaths were re-
ported on October z, the latest date
noted. At Orfa new cases are contin-
ually occurring. while all the villages
around Aleppo are affected. Tho
most serious fact noted in the latest
report received in Constantinople is
that the cholera has made its appear
ance at Alexandria, the seaport of Alep-
pc. At Hedjez, AL deaths have oc-
CURED since the epidemic broke out.
The latest advices from Hioge, Japan.
reports 239 cases and sixty-nine deaths
there for the week ending September
30. At Nagasaki-Ken, the United
States consul reports 1888 cases and
841 deaths for the week ending Sep
TENDER 20.
The wreck of the British cruiser Ser
pent has caused considerable comment
among the officers of the navy reflect
ing credit to some extent upon the new
ships of this governmet. The accident
is taken as further proof that the
smaller ships of the British navy are
too light in their construction, fact
that has been suspected for some time.
The plans of certain of the new YES
sells have been based on English de-
signs, but in every case the frames
have been strengthened, so that the
calamity need cause no fear of repe-
tition on this side of the water.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The finan-
cial condition in 1890 of S5S cities and
large towns is shown in bulletin No
IA issued to-day by the census Office.
Within a few days supplemented bull
letin will be issued showing the same
facts III relation to the remaining cities
of this size. This with the one pub
lished to-day will represent 95 per cent
OF the municipal debt of the United
States. The general results for the S5S
cities and towns considered are as fol-
lows: Bonded debt, for 1890, shows
an increase of s per cent, compared
with 1880. On the other hand the
floating debt has increased II per cent.
The increase in the total debt in ten
years is per cent. The amount in q.
vested in sinking funds is increased %
per cent. Cash in the treasury is in
creased 81 per cent and the total avail
able resources are increased 50 per cent
since 1880. The exhibit is. as n whole.
most satisfactory and gratifying one.
During the last ten years the S58
cities and towns represented in the re
turns by reducing the debt or increas-
ing their resources have bettered their
condition to the amount Of $40, TT, Olg.
The southern cities and towns have
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
A Big Indian Scarce.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. ia
Tribune Mandan, N. d., special says
the settlers living on the border of the
Sioux reservation bring stories of the
arming of the Indians, which is borne
out by Jofeph Buckley, who speaks
their language. Buckley came in to-
day and says every Indian on the re-
servation will shortly go on the war
path and that they have got possession
of Clusters rifles which the United
States army never found. Local hard
ware men have in the last few days
sold their entire stocks of ammunition
to the Indians. The Indians say if
they are unsuccessful in their raid they
will get double rations and they have
nothing to lose. The citizens here and
settlers who are unprotected be-
lieve General Ruger and the Indian
authorities are harboring q feel
ing of false security. The mayor
of Mandan has called meet
ing and the war department
will be asked to furnish the citizens
with guns if not with soldiers. Many
settlers between Mandan and the reser-
walton are abandoning their farms and
ranches because of lack of protection
afforded them by the government.
The most conservative look gloomy at
the outlook. The Indians appear more
and more crazy over the Messiah story.
Serious trouble is anticipated at the
agencies over the coming '.ghost
dance" The agent has endeavored to
induce them to forego it, but they are
defiant and refuse TO obey his orders.
A woman was brought before the
agency at Standing Rock few days
ago whom the Indians said was the
mother of the Messiah. The agent in
terrogated her, but got no satisfaction
as to the identity of who is to be the
Messiah, she contenting herself with
repeating the stories about the Millen-
mum and how the white people would
be wiped out entirely. Several of the
leading Sioux chiefs seemed to be as
firm believers in the story as the young
bucks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
What the Farmers VIII DO.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.=It is stated
that Secretary Window in his annual
report will give no attention to the
demands of the farmers alliance on
the ground that questions raised by
that organization are not within his
official purview. The farmers alli-
ance, as is well known, demands the
free coinage OF silver, the passage of
a subtreasury bill and the abolition of
the national banking system and Sec
rotary Window is opposed to all these
propositions. 1t is believed, however,
that the alliance will have so much
power in the Fifty-second congress
that it will force some of its views
upon the administration and compel
the upper branch to adopt some of them.
The senate, of course, will never agree
to the abolition of the national banking
system and it is likely that Mr.. Dor
sey's proposition giving banks circu-
lation to the full par value OF bonds de-
posted and decreasing the minimum
Of circulation to 81 900 for each bank
val 10 oboHecU oo thC
session of congress. This propo-
sition is heing pushed in the SEN
ate by Mr.. Sherman. who says it is
high time that the republicans were
giving close attention to demands OF
the farmers as an organization. He
says he is willing to enlarge the circu-
lating medium in almost any matter
provided the obligation be the certif-
Gates of deposit issued by tho sub
treasury or any other authorized agen-
cies are made redeemable by the Uni
ted States government. 1t is likely
that Senator Sherman will champion
some proposition to give large in
crease of the circulating medium per
capita. He believes that the farmers
alliance will have a sufficient influence
ugon the senate TO forge through some
questionable measures, and that if that
body does not take the initiative and
propose some remedies in the direc-
ton of the demands made by the al
| lance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
Tie wild WcstIndians

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The forty
Indians of Buffalo Bills wild west show
Who recently returned to this country
rom Europe, were given hearing by
Acting Indian Commissioner Belt to
determine the facts as TO their alleged
IL treatment while with the show. The
Indians were closetcd with the COM
missioner for an hour and none of the
officials or the interpreter of the show
we're allowed in the room. An inter-
prefer from the Indian school at Car
isle, Pa, was present. The Indians
we're questioned closely as to their
treatment while abroad and all denied
he charges that they were ill-treated.
They said that they were well cared for
and desired TO continue their engage
nents with the show. Acting Com
missioner Belt closed the hearing with
IN address in which he told the Indians
If the excitement among their race
over the supposed coming of the new
Messiah, and cautioned them not to be
lrawn into it, but to use their influ-
,nce in behalf of the government to
luiet their people.
The Indians called on the president
n body. They were presented by
Major Burke. No reference was made
o the charge of bad treatment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
Forced TO DtsgOrge.

MERRIAM, Wis, Nov. 19.-About
midnight Friday night, as Jay Trum-
bull, who keeps drug store here, en-
tered his bedroom in the rear OF his
store after closing up. he faced brace
of revolvers in the hands Of two de-
termined men. They greeted him with
the command to throw up his hands
and keep still. He was then COM
PEELED to open his safe, after which he
was bound and gagged and thrown on
the bed Mr.. Trumbull lay in this
condition for about an hour, when DIR.
Mcmillan, who also rooms in the store,
came in and released him. The burg
lars in the meantime had taken every
thing out of the safe and departed.
The robbers were masked and there is
no clue. Mr.. Trumbull had charge of
the money order department of the ex-
press company and is village treasurer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
HarrisOnss ton.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S. For some
reason, probably the disappointment
growing out of the recent election, an
impression prevails among politicians
in Washington that President Harri-
son is contemplating an early an
nouncement that he will not be can
didate for denomination. The presi-
dent has given no indication to any
one, not even to his most intimate
friends, as to what he intends to do in
regard to the submission of his name
for Il denomination, and the belief pre-
walls among those Immediately around
him that he intends to take no direct
step toward furthering his own inter-
ests, but will do the best he can as u
president for the people and trust to
the tides of public opinion as they may
form at the time nomination is to be
made. In other words, the president
believes that if his administration has
proven satisfactory TO his party it will
bring about his denomination without
any effort of his own.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
POlygalny Denied.

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 19.-An action
of historical Importance took place in
the First district court here. In the
case of Frank H. Dyer, receiver of the
late corporation of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints. VS.. Rob-
ert McQuarry ct al, John w. Young,
son of the late Brigham Young, filed a
supplemental answer for the defend
ants and denies that polygamy or I'M
lawful cohabitation is a part or portion
Of the religious discipline or practice
OF the Mormon church, and denies that
said church propagates the doctrine Of
polygamy or unlawful cohabitation as
part of its religious creed, or enjoins
upon or encourages its members in the
practice of either unlawful cohabita-
ton or polygamy. Young declares the
reason why he has not heretofore filed
this supplemental answer is that at
no time during the pending of the ac-
ton. until within the last month"; could
he conscientiously and truthfully have
made this answer. This is the first
time since President Woodruff's mani
festo that any prominent Mormon has
sworn to its genuine purpose and legal
results. This answer is set up to stop
the continued escheatment of the prop
crty OF the Mormon church.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28

business connected with the commits
sion. The result said he, talking OF
the elections. ''was simply the record
ing and registering of the pent-up
wrath OF the people" Colonel Morri-
son is not disposed to discuss the out
look for 1892, except to say that an
out-and-out tariff reform man must
head the democratic ticket, and that
no man will be nominated by the DEM
ocratic party who cannot bring his
own state delegation to the convention.
ut may be possible" he said, THAT
a man will be chosen from the south
for the tail of the ticket. II SO, the
man most likely to be named is Sena-
tor Carlisle. / know of no one better
in that section, but do not suppose
Senator Carlisle would give up his
seat in the senate, even for the vice
presidency"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
The Union Pacific is GOuId,s.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The Railway
Press Bureau says: The first piece of
news in Chicago on the recent stock
deals was learned yesterday in the re-
ceipt of telegram by prominent rail-
road official here from Jay Gould. 1t
simply said he had carried his point
with the Union Pacific. This being
interpreted by the official, means that
Gould has q controlling interest in tho
Union Pacific and that it is the last of
a series of deals which will result in
the actual or practical consolidation of
the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific,
Missouri Pacific and Alton. The latter
could only be controlled by buying the
entire holdings of the $50 stockholders,
but their relation is almost a family
one and as Vice President McMullen,
one OF the acknowledged leaders in
railroading, has been in New York for
six months, he could easily have ar
ranged deal by correspondence.
There is no question of the understand
ing between the Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific, it being consummated
two months ago, with the Atchison as
a third party, by the pooling of trans
continental freight. The Union Pacific
would not join the pool at the time,
and its purchase by Jay Gould and his
friends is the result There is no pos
sible demoralizing factor in transcon-
tinental pool on business to California
and the south.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
Looking for Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The wal
department is being kept in close COM
munication with General Miles, who
is promptly forwarding everything of
interest relating to the threatened out.
break of the Sioux, while high officials
at the department try to make as light
of the trouble as possible. 1t is plain
enough to see that they are anxious
and fear serious work before long
Genera!d Schofield said this afternoon
that VIE the latest advices from GEN
eral Miles did not intimate an imme-
diate outbreak, at the same time it
would not be surprising if the Indians
should take the war path. The fact
that the interior department had turned
the matter over to the war department
showed that trouble might be antici-
pated. General Schofield, like all 9TH
err experienced officers, realizes that if
an outbreak should occur now it would
be worse, perhaps, than anything of
the same kind which has ever hap
pened before, and now the Indians are
so carried away by the religious craze
and excitement that they would fight
with all the desperation of fanatics.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
SOME FOREIGN NOTES.

England is aroused against the al.
miralty for the Serpent disaster.
Interest in DR.. Koch's consumption
cure does not abate in the least.
The approaching marriage which
will unite Germany and Italy is well
received in both countries.
A railway train from Askub on which
were a large number of soldiers re-
turning to their homes, was derailed.
Thirty persons were killed and forty
injured.
Laguerre and Deroulede were ar
raigned in court at Charlevoi, charged
with having engaged in duel in Bel
GUM. and after hearing were released
on bail.
Fearing that Italy is about to make
attempts upon Tripoli, 3, 600 Turkish
troops have been sent to reinforce the
garrisons of that province, and the
forts are being Strengthened.
The Dublin Express says Parnell has
informed several of the most promi-
nent men in the Irish parliamentary
party that he will not lead the party
in parliament during the coming ses-
sion.
General Boulanger will spend the
winter in Egypt. He reterns to the Is
land of Jersey in the spring to take
charge of the management of daily
newspaper which will be published in
Paris.
The Brussels Independence Beige
says that Jameson stands condemned
by his own letter, which is tantamount
to an unwilling and indirect confess
sion. This is also the general opinion
OF the English press.
Prof. Koch has made public the
method of treatment in his new cure
for consumption. He describes at
length the results of experiments upon
patients. The method of obtaining
the lyminh is not as yet given out.
Hon. Justice O'Hagan, president OF
this Iftsh land Cnlp mi aSior fa daad
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
Time Is Money.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Commodore
Dewey, chief of the bureau of equip
ment of the navy. in his annual re-
port referring to telegraphing on time
from the naval observatory. says the
notable incident OF the past year was
the concerted attack made upon this
system by various observatories
throughout the country, the object be-
ing to break up the system in order
that time which is now furnished with
out cost from the naval observatory,
may be distributed and charged for at
these minor observatories as means
OF contributing to their maintenance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28

LORD WoLsELY's suggestion that the
civilization OF western Europe may
one day be overthrow by a Chinese
invasion has been discussed by hun
dreds of newspapers, and 1t is observ-
able that his views meet with favor in
proportion to the historical compel
ence of the commentators At present,
no doubt, the prospect of au irresisti-
BILE irruption from the east seems re.
mote enough; but so it did at the be-
ginning of our era to the inhabitants
of the Roman world, and, as n matter
of fact. the event did not take place
until about four centuries afterward.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
The Burlington Won't Yield.

CHICAGO, Nov. IA vote of the
members Of the Western Freight asso-
citation showed every road except the
Burlington ready to back down and
accept the terms of the Union Pacific.
The question as TO whether action.
could be taken without the unanimous
consent OF all the lines was referred to
the chairman. The burlington people
say that even II the Union Pacific sue
ceeds in forcing new divisions on its
Omaha connections, it (the Burlington)
will continue to exchange traffic on the
old basis.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28

A RAILWAY is to be built from Acca,
on the Mediterranean sea, through a
part of Syria to Damascus. The roa d
will be about 10 miles in length, will
skirt the shore OF Lake Tiberius and
run along the banks of the river or
and. The novelty of u trip through
the Holy Land on the back of burro,
OF being levied on for backsheesh
every time the quadruped brayed for
water. will disappear with the intro
duction of the locomotive.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28

IT is good American human nature
to ask for what you want, and the
man who wants to be mayor or gov
ernor or president is as much justified
in seeking the Office he desires and in
using all legitimate means to secure
the object OF his ambition as he would
be If he were trying to get place as
brakeman or porter. The men who
cant the most about the evils of office
seeking are often Office seekers them
selves, but hypocrisy, not Office seek
ing, is their fault.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28

THE vast flood of foreigners which
pours ceaselessly into this country, and
its equal participation in the govern
ment after every inadequate prepara-
tion for the duties and responsibilities
of citizenship, is one of the most
pressing and difficult of our public
problems. In some American cities
the proportion of voters who do not
know our language, TO whom our his
tory and traditions are absolutely I'M
known, who have no conception OF
political duty or esponsibility, and no
care for them or interest In them, is
enormous. 1t is. as rule. mass OF
the most ignorant citizenship.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
After the Chinese.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE con-
gressional committee appointed to in
vestigate the condition of foreign i'm
migrants in the United States consist
ing Of Congressman Owen of Indiana,
chairman; Congressman Stump, Lehl-
bach and Senator Squire, left here to-
day enroute to Spokane Falls, where
their Investigations begin. The
object of this investigation, said
Chairman Owen, lis to collect
collect evidence which may warrant
the reporting of an exclusion BILL
having for it's object the elimina-
ton of all foreign elements which tend
to injure the interest of honest labor
and the country at large" They are
to report the facts as to the extent to
which foreign pauper convicts and
other Objectionable emigrants are al
lowed to enter the borders. The Chi
nese will be the first object of investi-
CATION.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-28
A Battle With a Mad Man.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Nov. IA
terrible deed was committed yesterday
morning in the home of wealthy
farmer named Marcena Stone, four
miles southwest of this city. +. l..
Pelbeam, hired man, suddenly as
saulted Stone with small dull Ratchet
without warning or provocation. The
victim fell from his chair unconscious
ut the first blow and was hacked on
the head six more times by the fiendish
assailant. Mrs. Stone then appeared
upon the scene from another room,
when Pelbcam turned upon her. A
fearful struggle ensued, and the mad
man had rained five blows with the
Ratchet on her head when the husband
regained consciousness and seized
the would be murderer by the
throat and the fury of the COM
bat was redoubled. The neighbors
were aroused by the screams of the
woman and two small children, and
appeared just in time to prevent Pei
beam from killing the family outright.
as Stones hold on his throat was re-
Taxing, from loss of blood. The citi-
zens pursued Pelbeam with guns. fir
ing several times, but not hitting him.
When overtaken Pelbeam, it was
found. had plunged knife into his
throat. nearly severing the windpipe.
Despite his wound he was forced to
walk to the city covered with blood
and placed in Jail. Doctors think he
will recover The injuries of Stone
and his wife are dangerous, but not
necessarily fatal. Pelican is doubt
less insane.