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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-12

UNITED States Senators Will be
elected next Tuesday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-12

The WORLD is not much of a
prophet, but will predict that Dubois,
Shoup and Clagett will be Idaho's
first Senators.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-12
Report of Idaho City schosl.
DEcEMBER II, 1890

REPORT OF THIRD MONTH, ENDING NO
VENEER 2STH.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-12

IDAHo CITY, Dec. u.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
THE INDIANA ERUPTION.
Great Fissures in the Earth, and Fish
Oke in the Water.

Great Fissures in the Earth, and Fish
Cooked in the Water.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 12.-All
traces of the farm of Thomas Paddock,
late representative in the legislature,
three miles north of Watson, have been
blown up and destroyed for farming pur-
poses and great cracks have been blown
in the earth. The course of Flat Rock
creek has been turned up stream. Birds,
snakes, rabbits and fish are dead, while
the fish are thoroughly cooked in the
heated water. All this was caused by
an upheaval of earth. A log fire was
blazing in the midst of ten acres when
without warning the earth belched forth
its flames; great trees were hurled sky
ward and all the waters of the Flat Rock
were converted into foam and steam.
A vast pocket of natural gas took fire
and blazed fercely up above the trees
and at times many feet higher and con-
tinued all yesterday and last night. To-
day 5000 spectators viewed the phenome-
non. The fire has been extinguished
but the gas is still escaping. Some
claim that other agencies than that OF
gas is the cause of the phenomenon, but
the general conviction is that no other
agency could have produced the effect
on the water. One of the marvellous
effects upon the water is that not a drop
of the Flat Rocks food has gone below
the cavern since the upheaval. The
caverns have taken in the current and q
wild bowling is created.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Could Not "work" Russell b.

New York, Aug. 9.-An attempt to
swindle Russell B. Harrison, son of the
president. by means of a green-goods
game, made about six weeks ago, result
ed yesterday in the arrest Of three men
who occupied three rooms in the inn
proved tenement, No. 1874 Pearl street.
The prisoners described themselves as
Chas. Moore, Jos. Barnard, known as
"Hungry Joe No. g." and James J. DAILY.
In the apartments where they were found
there was scattered about circulars and
alleged newspaper clippings, showing
that the prisoners we're we'll equipped to
carry out their swindling operations.
The men named have been placed in
tody and the paraphernalia found in the
place was confscated and taken to the
custodian's room in the postof6ce build
ing to be held there pending examina-
ton of the case, which was set down by
United States Commissioner Shields, be-
fore whom the prisoners were arraigned,
for Tuesday morning. Meanwhile the
prisoners are locked up in the Ludlow
street Jail in default of $1,000 bail each.
The game being worked by the men was
first brought to the attention of the gov
eminent authorities by a letter received
from Russell B. Harrison, who sent to
Chief Postoffice Inspector Rathbone of
Washington the green-goods circular
which had been mailed to "R. B. Harri-
son, Helena, Mont"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
DUs,s REr1Ew OF TRADE.
Less Favorable Crop Prospects, Stringent
Money and Uncertain Business.

Less Favorable Crop Prospects, Stringent
Money and Uncertain Business.
New YORK, Aug. 8.-R. g. Dunn &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
"Less favorable crop prospects, closer
money markets and further delay in &C.
ton on the tariff bill in the senate have
increased the uncertainty which retards
business. In spite of the sharp advance
in wheat, corn, oats, oil and coffee, the
general average of prices for commodi-
ties is a shade lower than a week ago.
The present state of trade throughout
the country appears satisfactory for the
season, and reports are almost uniformly
confident in tone. The crop outlook on
the whole is less promising. Specu-
lative news gatherers are making most Of
the damage to wheat and corn. Wheat
has risen 81 cents, with sales of 28,000,-
600 bushels; corn, 31a, with sales of 49,
100000, and oats s cents, while pork hogs
and cotton are unchanged. The contra
dictory state of things is seen in the
wool and woolens trade; decidedly larger
sales of wool and of lower grades of
wooden goods, but lower prices for wool,
and a depression in the manufacture, es-
pecially of all-wool and finer goods in
the belief that the delay of tariff and
heavy imports will prevent a price this
year. The outlook depends largely upon
the extent of injury to crops; the action
of congress regarding the duties, andfor-
eign complications which affect the de-
mand for gold. Domestic exports of
products continue small and imports
very large" .
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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. LAND Commits
sloner Croft has issued a circular for the
guidance of the local land Offices in dis
posing of lands in Wisconsin and Min
nesota which were restored to the public
domain by act of congress-, approved
June 80, 1890. This act authorizes the
president to cause certain lands with
drawn for reservoir purposes to be re-
stored and subject to entry under the
homestead laws. The commissioner
states that no entry for settlement will
be allowed until after December 30, 1890.
MATHEWS WILL E THE MONEY.
In the house to-day, while considering
the sundry civil bill, Rogers of Arkan-
sas moved to strike out the clause appre-
priating $500 to pay Geo. A. Mathews
In full for the unexpired term Of the if
ty.frst congress, for which he was elect
ed as delegate from the territory of Da-
kota; Iost-63 to GA.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Registers Of land offices Samuel Cor
don, Miles City, Mont. Postmasters-
Iowa, II. @. Bulls, DEBORAH; Minnesota
G. h. Schoregge, Sleepy Eye.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
RECIPROCITY.
Senator Pierce's Amendment to the Tar
if Bill Likely to be ADOPTED.

Senator Pierce's Amendment to the Tar
if Bill Likely to be Adopted.
Curtis special to Chicago News: The
kilograms from Cape May regarding the
conference between the president and
Mr.. Blaine on the reciprocity question
have excited public interest here to-day,
and the report that they decided upon a
line of policy for the administration with
reference to the tariff bill is generally
accepted as true. The president has al
ways ageeed with Mr.. Blaine on the main
points of the issue which the latter has
invoked, although he has not been so
sanguine as to the degree of advantage
that might be gained by the United
States from reciprocity with the Ameri-
can republics and the Spanish colonies.
This, however, is due more to a differ
ence in temperament that to difference
of opinion. Mr.. Blaine is an optimist by
nature, while the president is not. It is
true, also, that the president has recog-
nized the political advantages and the
popularity of the propositions Mr.. Blaine
has advanced. There has been no sug-
gestion concerning legislation for years
that has awakened SO much interest or
general approval among all: classes OF
the people, irrespective of politics. The
president has watched the development
of public opinion very closely and is too
good politician to overlook the effects
of it's adoption upon the fortunes Of his
that Mr.. Blaine's propositions have not
loo,, o~~roro1 or1 00oorfo1 hy tho ro-
publican leaders in congress. particu-
iarly those in charge of the tariff bill.
For some weeks he has been holding
personal interviews with them with the
purpose of finding some ground of COM
promise-some method of securing the
advantages Mr.. Blaine seeks-that will
meet with the support of the Mckinley
faction.
It is an open secret that the Pierce
amendment to the tariff bill, which is a
modified form of the Blaine proposition,
was introduced after consultation with
the president, if not at his suggestion.
That Mr.. Blaine was invited to Cape May
by the president to discuss the situation
there is no doubt, and it may be an
nounced upon the very highest authority
that he cordially accepts the Pierce
amendment as quite as good and equally
as effective as his own. The president
and his secretary of state are therefore of
one mind upon this subject and will use
their united influence to secure the
amendment of the tariff bill SO that the
duty on sugar shall not be thrown away,
but utilized in diplomatic negotiations 80
as to secure the free admission of u
breadstuffs, provisions, and other pecu-
liar products into the sugar-growing
countries, which constitute nine-tenths
of the area and population south of the
Gulf of Mexico and the Rio Grande. 1t
is believed that the president has decided
to address a message to congress on this
subject at an early day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Boston Thronged With Distinguished
Visitors and Bubbling With
Patriotic Enthusiasm.
Fully 100, 900 People Witness the
Parade of the Nations
NOblest Order.
The Entire Procession One Series of
OvatiOns to the Various
Departments.
Incidents of the Review.

BOSTON, Aug. 12.-The grand review
of the veterans Of the Grand Army of the
Republic was held in the city to-day, and
the old soldiers and their leaders we're
out in force. The weather started out to
be pleasant, but it rained later and then
cleared off. The reviewing stand was
located at Adams square, and Com
mander-in-C Chief Alger reached the stand
at 1:45 with his staff, and from there, in
company with a large number of other
distinguished people, reviewed the pro-
cession. General Alger and staff had
gone over part of the line of. march pre-
vious to this and were everywhere
cheered by the veterans. They headed
the parade to the stand. After the gen.
erals escort and staff, numbering 600
horses, came the Illinois department.
The Wisconsin boys who followed got
many a cheer and provoked many
smiles, as they carried a badger in q wire
cage, suspended on a pole. The Penn
~sylvania, third division, was notable for
the large number of battle flags they
bore, over fifty being in line. There
were a great many buckeyes in the
Ohio division, of which the distin
gushing feature wa a large copper
one suspended between poles. The New
York's leading feature was Post l4O,
dressed in white hats and neat uniforms.
Tho nutmeg state was finely represented
by a huge nutmeg and we'll drilled posts.
It was five hours and %thirty-fve minutes
that the parade in front of the stand
lasted. President Harrison and party,
Mrs. John A. Logan, Gen. B. F. Butler,
Congressman Mckinley and many others
were on the stand. As each department
came in front of the stand the colors were
dipped, hats raised and in many in
stances rousing cheers given for the pres
ident, "Uncle" Jerry coming in for the
lions share of attention when Wisconsin
passed IN review. The entire procession
was a series of ovations for all the de-
partments along the line from the scores
of thousands of patriotic citizens. fully
100000 witnessing the parade. Post 5 Of
Lynn, with 726 in line. was the strongest
and largest post in the parade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
CROP CONDITIONS.
Statistics from the Department of Agrl.
culture at Washington.

Statistics from the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-There is a re-
duction of the condition of all cereals as
reported by the statistician of the de-
partment of agriculture. The decline
from the LIST of July to the LIST of August
is from 93.1 to 1873 in corn; from 94.4 to
1872 in spring wheat; from 81.6 to 70.1 in
oats; from 1873 to 1913 in barley. The
condition of buckwheat is 9O.1 and spring
rye 96.8. The condition of potatoes is re-
duced from 91.7 to TIA. A fall of twenty
points indicates the disaster which has
befallen the corn crop within thirty days.
The cause is the abnormally high tenn
perature of the central maize districts
with an insuf6ciency of rainfall. Re-
turns of the drouth, which cover a broad
area, and the severity of the effects pro-
duced, are more general and depressing
than the signal service record Of tempera-
ture appears to indicate. One factor in
the blighing of vegetation is evidently
the hot winds that have scorched the
lower basin of the Missouri. Iowa and
Nebraska are nearly in the status of the
Ohio valley, while Minnesota makes the
highest average of all states. Wisconsin
suffers slightly and Michigan still more
from drouth. There has been consider
able reduction in the condition of spring
wheat amounting to fully eleven points.
It is less in the Dakotas than in other
spring wheat districts. The average
condition is 80 in Wisconsin, 80 in Min
nesota, 81 in Iowa, II in Nebraska and
S8 in the Dakotas. The latter is a de-
cline of seven points, owing to hot south
ern winds, which affected late OWL more
than early. The oat crop is certain to
be one of very low yield and probably
poor quality. Another crop of great i'm
p%ortance, potatoes, has also been much
damaged by drouth. A low rate of yield
ia corEain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
FROM 1ABoR,s STANDPOINT.
An Editorial from the journal Of the
IL Knights of Labor.

An Editorial from the journal Of the
= Knights of Labor.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12.-The follow
ing editorial will appear in this weeks
journal of the Knights Of Labor: 'The
strike on the Vanderbilt system anne
upon the public like lightning from q
clear sky. It was generally believed
that if there was any railway upon. which
a good understanding existed between
the company and it's employees, it was the
New York Central and the other roads
under the management of the company
of which Chauncy M. Depew Is president.
Nor was this believed without founda-
dation, but unfortunately the action Of
the management of the lines passed into
the hands of Webb, the vice-president,
a man the very opposite to Depew in his
ideas of the relationship which should
exist between employers and employees.
From the moment the management went
into his hands he began a systematic at
tempt to break up and destroy organiza-
ton among the company's employees.
The first organization against which he
directed his efforts was the Knights Of
Labor, though, doubtless, he has his
plans laid for an attack upon the engi-
neers and fremen, when, in his opinion,
the opportune moment shall have ar
rived. Webb plainly aspires to the same
"bad eminence' from which the infamous
Austin Corbin proclaimed that no
member of any labor organization was in
the employ of the railway he controlled
The immediate cause of the strike was
a systematic and evidently carefully
planned discharge. Although to the
general public the strike was a surprise,
the causes which led to 1t have existed
for some time, and among those convers-
ant with the situation it has for some
time been feared that a strike could not
be avoided, however much the necessity
for it might be deplored. It would serve
no good purpose for us to conceal the
truth that the men have q very serious
struggle before them. It is true that
skilled men to fill their places will be
difficult, perhaps impossible to find. If
skilled men can not be got, we do not
hesitate to say that we believe chat no
care of the lives and limbs of the travel
ing public, and no thought of the danger
to the property of the company whose
interests he is supposed to conserve, will
prevent Webb from employing the most
incompetent hands, if only doing 80 will
help him win. What hope can be placed
upon the engineers and fremen we can
not tell, but the history of the past does
not afford the promise that they will
have the wisdom to see that the defeat
of the knights will only be a signal for
the commencement of attack upon
them"
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Strike situation Unchanged.

New YORK, Aug. 13.-The strike stu
alton to-day remains practically I'M
changed, except in that the officials
claim that it is improved. They say that
trains are coming in and going out on
time. They also say that the running of
passenger trains has resumed a normal
condition. Suburban traffic still suffers,
but as the New York Central is notorious
for the poor accommodations furnished
the unfortunates who live along its line,
it is not surprising that these trains
should be the last resumed. Webb says
he has received numerous applications
from old hands, but will not under any
circumstances reinstate them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
WASHINGTON WAIFS.
A New Silver Bill and the ~TarifE-Pro-
hibition with a Vengeance.

A New Silver Bill and the ~Tartff-PrO-
hibition with a Vengeance.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Teller
to-day introduced a new silver bill in the
shape of an amendment to the bill to dis
continue the coinage of So and 81 gold
pieces and the Scent nickel piece. The
bill differs from the present law princi-
pally in that it requires a continued
monthly coinage of 100000 ounces of
silver into standard dollars; strikes out
the provision that this rate Of coinage
shall be until July /, 1891 only; does
away with the discretion given the secre-
tary of the treasury to redeem treasury
notes issued in payment of bullion either
in gold or silver and p.ovides for the
free coinage of silver when the market
price of 371.25 grains reaches 81.
The tariff bill was again taken up in
the senate to-day, the pending question
being Mr.. Vests amendment offered
Monday, reducing the duty on tin plates
from 2 2-1O cent to / cent per pound, the
existing rate, and he continued his argu-
ment against the proposed increase and
in support of the amendment. The bill
was temporarily laid aside and the con-
ference report on the Indian a%ppropria-
ton bill was presented and agreed to.
The tariff bill having been again
taken up Mr.. German addressed the
senate in opposition to the proposed
increase of duty on tin plates. 1t was
further debated but not voted on.
In the house a bill was passed author
izing the secretary of the interior to sell
certain lands and to grant the proceeds
~ L. Al k~r~, III O1IS1o,n f1N4sIn
county, Wis.
agent at Pine Ridge, s. D.
Senator Blair to-day reported favor
ably from the committee on education
and labor the joint resolution, intro
duced by him, proposing an amendment
to the constitution to forever prohibit in
the United States the manufacture,
Importation, expectation, transportation
and sale of all alcoholic liquors used as
beverages.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Freight Trains Collide.

ROCHESTER,, Aug. ia terrible
freight collision occurred this morning
near Fishers station on the Auburn road
between a light train going east on regu-
lar and a heavy freight running west on
"wild cat' time. Engineer Darcy and
Fireman Lighthart Of the east bound
train we're buried under nearly a hum
dred tons of debris. Fred Harris, brake
man, wal also killed. Two engines and
fifteen freight carr were ground into
fragments.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Kansas Crops.

KANSAS CRY, Aug. 8.-The latest re-
ports from Kansas regarding the crop is
not of an encouraging nature. The most
favorable conditions cannot now benefit
corn very much, and less than a third Of
the average yield is expected, or about
75,OOO,OOO bushels. Wheat is nearly all
harvested. The yield is better than was
expected earlier in the season and the
quality is excellent. This crop was prac-
tically made, the drought occurring too
late in the season to do any very great
damage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Base Ball Monday.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 8, Brooklyn 0.
Boston IA, Philadelphia 4.
Pittsburg 6, Chicago 4.
Cleveland z, Cincinnati 8.
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
New York II, Philadelphia is.
Boston 2, Brooklyn 1.
Cleveland II, Pittsburg 20.
Chicago 9, Buffalo 5.
Chicago z, Buffalo 8.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo 6, Athletics 5.
st. Louis Is, Brooklyn 9.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Southern Sport.

FoRr WORTH, Tex, Aug. 9.-Ford
Hancock and his brother George went
out to where W. J. Gunter and Charley
we're working to-day to water stock.
The parties quarreled and an exchange
of shots followed. Ford Hancock re-
ceived.a dangerous shot j nthe neck. W.
j. Gunter started to town, to surrender,
aud on the way met arch s. Hancock,
who tried to shoot him but was himself
killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
A Carving Bee.

MERIDIAN Miss, Aug. 9.-News has
reached here this evening Of a terrible
ARRAY at Tuscanola, q small station on
the Northwestern railroad. It seems
feud has existed for years between 9
family named Candy and another named
Fairchild and to-day two Candy boys
met two of Falrchild's-in Tuscanola. A
fight ensued with knives in which three
we're wounded, two probably fatally.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Base Ball-wednesday.

Base B8ll-W 0Q0o606ys
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston 6, Brooklyn Z.
Cleveland 20, Pittsburg 8.
New York 8, Philadelphia s.
Cincinnati 4, Chicago 6.
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
Boston 8, Philadelphia Z.
New York 6, Brooklyn 8.
Cleveland IL, Buffalo 8.
Chicago 4, Pittsburg 2.
WESTERN ASSOCIATIONS.
Denver ~, Sioux City 10.
Minneapolis -, st. Paul 6.
Kansas City 5, Omaha 8.
Lincoln 8, Milwaukee 4.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
A Rulnor.

GRAND Forks, Aug. ia rumor is
current that the Farmers Alliance will
hold a convention here this week and en-
dorse M. N. johnson, Slotten,' Helgesen
and Roger Allin, on the republican
ticket; W. N. Roach and Mrs. Eisenruth
on the democratic ticket. They will
then nominate officials to fill the remain
ing vacancies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
At Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug 12.-Senator Blair
in behalf of q majority of the members Of
the woman suffrage committe to-day re-
ported favorably the proposed constitu-
tional amendment to give women the
right of suffrage.
Combinations Indian agents: John
Tuly, Tongue River agency, Montana;
George Steele, Blackfeet agency, Mon
tana.
It is generally believed on the republic
can side of. the house that q special order
will be made setting1 apart Saturday
next for the consideration of the anti
lottery bill. Every effort Is being made
to secure the presence Of q republican
quorum on that day.
The Farmers' Ticket in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 13.-The Farmers
Alliance Of the state Of Kansas met in
convention here to-day to nominate can
didates for state Offices. Five hundred
delegates from all parts Of the state were
present. WE. .Wrightmore was NOM
mated for chief Justice Of the supreme
court; John r. Willets Of Jefferson
county for governor. and "A. @. Shinn Of
Franklin county for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Salvador Again Beats Tommy.
MONMOUTH PARK, Aug. 12,-Salvator
won the champion stakes, beating his
only competitor, Tenny, by four lengths.
They ran on even term until the last
quarter was reached, when Salvador drew
away an won without an effort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
Decorated General Thoma.' Grave.

TRoY, N. Y, Aug. 'l1.-Post Thomas.
q. a.. R. Of Chicago, with more than
1000 men in the party, arrived at noon
to-day. Service was held by the post at:
Gen. George p. Thomas grave in Oak
wood cemetery. After q few speeches
and decoration Of thu, grave the party
left for Boston