Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-11-21
NEWS SUMMARY.


Tho government of Peru has i'm
posed prohibitory tax on imported
lard.
The New York cotton exchange has
voted TO abolish the certificate system
now in vogue.
1t is practically decided that Des
Moines is to have union depot within
the next year.
The personal rights league of Platts-
mouth held grand jollification over
the defeat Of prohibition.
just as he was about to be arrested
for embezzlement Julius Voss of Es-
terhazy. Wis, blew out his brains.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the First National bank OF
Pennington. Neb.. to begin business
with capital Of $50, 000
The stockholders OF the Atchison,
Topeka 81 Saota Fe railroad met at
Topeka. Kas.. and ratified the pur-
chase OF the Colorado Midland.
The anarchists meeting in Brooklyn
proved to be u tame affair, only about
four hundred being present. Herr
Most was the principal speaker.
Chairman Buchanan, of the repub-
lican central committee of Kansas,
comedies the defeat of six out OF the
seven republican candidates for con-
gress.
n. A. Leonard. president of the Con-
necticut River railroad. and one of the
leading lawyers of the Hampden coun-
ty bar since 1850. died on the Sth, aged
65 years.
Two Japanese students, graduates of
the law department of Michigan uni
versity, have created quite a sensation
by clipping with, two American girls
from Ann Arbor, Mich.
w. G. Ewing, candidate for congress
on the democratic ticket in the first
Illinois district proposes to contest the
election of Congressman Taylor, who
was returned by small plurality.
Paris papers hail with satisfaction
the victory of the democratic party in
the United States in the late election
They say they hope that America will
now adopt wiser economical policy.
The funeral of the great sachem, c.
ii. Simmonds. head of the Order of
Red Men of Massachusetts and ex-state
senator. took place at Salem. Over
1000 men followed the body to the
grave.
G. S. Wheaton, ex-grand chief of
the order of railway conductors was
tried at Elmira on a charge preferred
by Grand Secretary Daniels and ac-
quilted, Daniels failing to substantiate
his charges.
The Canadian Pacific railway Off
Gals at Winnipeg were notified that
the immense piles of coal belonging to
the company at Fort William were on
fire and all efforts to extinguish the
flames were fruitless.
General David b. McKibben, U. S.
A., on the retired list died in Wash
ington of cancer of the throat. Gen
eral McKibben served with distinction
in the Mexican and Indian wars and in
the war of the rebellion.
At Fort Wayne Ind, Miss Ida Sny-
der, a beautiful young woman was
shot and killed by Burt Shurt her
lover. He was insanely jealous be-
cause attention was paid her by other
young men. Shurt afterwards sui
cided.
The Canadian customs department
has made ruling that Louisiana lot
terry advertisements and other matter
may be received by the various posts,
but that persons to whom they are
sent shall be subject to prosecution by
the legal authorities.
Tho Kansas City packers will follow
the example OF their Chicago brothers
and will raise the price of canned
meats on account of the increased price
of tin plate. They will also raise on
timed lard one-quarter cent u pound.
The increased prices will go into effect
Immediately.