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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
The President at Tcrre Haute.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 9.-The
president, on his journey to Illinois
and elsewhere. was given hearty re-
ception at this place. A stand had
been erected and fully 10, 900 people
assembled to greet the party. The
arrival of the train was heralded by
the whistles of every engine and fac
tory in the city. The noise was deaf
ening. When the speakers stand was
reached it was fully ten minutes before
the thousands Of cheering people could
be quoted. Mayor Daniels welcomed
the president to the city and introduced
him to the people. The president in
responding said he very heartily appre-
ciated this large gathering and the
welcome which the kind and animated
faces as well as the words of the
mayor, had extended. Terre Haute
had always been the home of some of
his most cherished personal friends,
and he was glad to know that the city
is increasing in prosperity and the
people contented and happy. Il am
glad to know" said he, THAT the local
industries which have been established
in your midst are today busy produc-
ing their various products and that
these find u ready market at remuner-
ative prices. | was told as we APP
preached your city that there was not
an idle wheel in Terre Haute. 1t is
very pleasant to know that this pros
perity is generally shared by our peo-
pie Hopefulness and cheer and
courage tend to bring and main
tain good times. Cracking never
built a city We differ widely in
our views of public policies, but trust
that every one of us is devoted to the
flag which represents the unity and
power OF our country and the best in
terests Of the people as we are given
to see and understand them. We are
in the enjoyment of the most perfect
system of government that has ever
been devised for man. We are under
fewer restraints, and individual facul-
ties and liberties have u wider range
than in any other land. Here the sky
of hope is arched over tho head OF
every ambitious, industrious and aspir-
ing young man. There are no social
conditions, no legal restrictions Let
us continue to cherish these institutions
and maintain them in their best devel-
opment. Let us see that as far as our
influence can bring it to pass they are
conducted for the general good. Tap
plause. 1t gives me pleasure to bring
to your city to-day one who is the sue
cessor of the head of the navy depart
| mPnt of that distin oli she'd piti1ar of
Indiana who is especially loved and
revercd by all the people of Terre
Haute but is also embraced in the
wider love of all citizens of indiana
Colonel Richard w. Thompson. Let
me present to you General Benjamin
F. Tracy of New York, secretary OF
the navy" rCheers
Secretary Tracy made Il brief ad-
dress, after which the journey was re-
sumed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
The President on His Journey.

MOUNT VERNON, Ind, Oct. 8.-As
the president journeyed through this
state ard Ohio yesterday, at point near
North Bend, o., where stands the old
Harrison homestead, the train came
to stop just abreast OF the house
in which Benjaman Harrison first saw
the light and but few yards from the
white shaft that marks the tomb OF his
illastrious ancestor, ex-President Will
liam Henry Harrison. The occasion
was not one for words, AMI as the pres
ident passed to the rear platform he
was unaccompanied by the rest of the
party, who delicately left him to the
solemn memories that the scenes
of his childhood and youth called
iorth. After brief stay the train
passed on, but the president was visi-
bly, affected by the sight that brought
so many tender memories TO the mind,
and when the little town of Lawrence
burg was reached his voice was heavy
with emotion as he addressed the crowd
of old neighbors and friends tllut
thronged to meet him. My friends, y
said the president, Il want to thank
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
Novel Idea for the Fair,

WASHINGTON, Oct. Captain r.
w. Meade, recently relieved from
duty at the Washington navy yard and
assigned to act as the representative of
the navy on the Columbian commits
sion. has unique idea for the con-
struction OF the building in which the
United States naval exhibit at tho
worlds fair will be placed. His idea
is to build an immense structure SINH
lar to the new battle ships and place
the exhibition inside. whilc the exte-
rior will give an exact view of the ap-
pearance of the modern cruisers. The
space required, no says, will be about
four hundred by one hundred feet, and
the expense is estimated at from $780,
600 to $3.50, 900, according to the ma
terial used. Real guns arc to be placed
in the turrots OF the vessels and mean
descent lamps will be extensively used.
Tho suggestion has met with the APP
proval of the naval officers and it is
likely will be adopted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
Murdered an,iIfnhbcd.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Oct. G.-1he
lead body of Ray Baker, a soldier Of
he Seventeenth inf;tntry, was found
rear Fort Russell. There was n bull
l. hole in the back OF the head, and
ihe face was crushed rs II struck with
club. Saturday was pay day Mt tho
os;, ard Baker with n E,;mber OF
comrades, spent the greater part OF
the night in Cheyenne gambling
ouses. He quit the game at mid
Fight IA winner. and started home with
bout $50. When his body was found
Inc money was gone. Two private
folders named Wise and Miller have
teen arrested on suspicion OF being tho
nurderers. They and Baker had
quarrel several days ago. when one of
ne men threatened to kill him. Baker
vas % years of age. He was new
tccruit coming here ftom Columbus,
D., six months ago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
A Circular from the Worlds Fai
Diraclor.

DIRECTOR.
CHICAGO, Oct. S.-The following
was issued last night:
TO the press of the United States:
The undersigned has been elected to
the position of director general of the
worlds fair of 1898 by the joint action
Of the national commissioners and
board of directors. In accepting this
important position he accepts all its
responsibilities and trusts. With the
aid of the press of the country this
great international exposition may
prove to be such n success as will be
creditable to the American nation. By
act of congress it is provided that the
buildings for the worlds fair shall be
dedicated October II, 1892, and the
exhibition be open to visitors May |,
1898. and closed not later than Octo-
Der 80 thereafter. Thus we have two
years in which to arrange the grounds
and erect the buildings and seven
months additional in which to receive
and place the exhibits. SO far as this
country is concerned the undersigned
feels justified in the statement that the
presentation of agricultural and stock
products will be in every respect super
Tor to any previous exhibition; also
that in manufactures and inventions
the progress of the United States will
be indicated in u most remarkable man.
ner. There is every reason to antici-
pate exhibits in large numbers from
every other nation on the globe, it be-
ing estimated by practical experts that
the total number of exhibits will not
be less than so, 900, divided equally
between the United States and all for
eign nations.
1t is proposed to make this exhibit
ton specially interesting in all that
relates to manufactures by the pre-
sentation of the most important pro-
cesses in active operation. In COM
parison with these will be presented
the methods used in other countries
400 years ago. Already there are in
dications that nearly every state and
territory in the union will be fully rep
resented and that large appropriations
will be made at the approaching ses-
sions of the different legislatures. Cir
culars and blank applications for space
will be forwarded in due season to all
intending exhibitors.
The undersigned would call upon
the press of the United States to hold
up his hands in this great interna-
tional undertaking, which, if success
full. will establish the United States oil
America as the first nation on the
globe. Respectfully,
GEORGE II. DAVIS,
Director General.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
Disaster Visits the Dupont Powder
Worries.

WILMINGTON Oct. S.-Several start
ling explosions in quick succession
some counted five, others seven, at
$50 announced to Wilmington dis
aster at the Dupont powder works on
the Brandywine. A rush was made for
telephones, but nothing could be as
certained beyond vague reports of the
damage.
LATER-A messenger has just ar
rived with the following despatch,
which shows that the worst has not
yet been learned Of the powder mill
explosion: Ten killed and twenty
wounded. Rockland is is complete
wreck. None of the houses are left
standing"
Rockland is a village on the Bran
DIVINE above the scene of the explo-
sion. 1t comprises large paper mill
owned by the Jessup & Moore compa-
ny, and about fifty dwellings in which
chiefly reside the mill employees, Its
population is about two hundred. Ev-
idence of the destruction at that dis
lance leads to the belief here that the
number of killed and wounded has not
yet been ascertained.
The Dupont powder mills extend
along the Brandywine and are chiefly
on the west bank and close to the
water for about two miles. They are
divided into the 'upper, " 'Hagleyn
and CLOVER yards The former is
three miles and the latter five miles
from Wilmington. The report OF dam
age done at Rockland proves to be in
correct as to the locality, the name of
Rockland being enormously used for
buildings clustered around what is
known locally as the upper yards. :"
There are some fifty houses. inhabited
by employees of the powder mills, clus-
tered here and these We're all wrecked.
The Office of the Dupont company is
a complete wreck and the six mills are
in ruins. Several members of the Du-
pont firm were injured by falling walls
and broken glass, but none of them
seriously.
The dead were all employees of the
company and were in and about the
mills that exploded. Several work
men are missing and are believed to
have been blown into fragments.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
The wyoming Census,

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Oct. 6.-Thc offi-
cial census OF Wyoming shows pop
ulation OF GO, $50. which is u disap-
pointment 10 many people, who ex-
pectcd it would reach 100, 600. When
viewed from comparative standpoint
the showing is nevertheless gratifying.
In 1870. two years after It's formation
and ono year after its organization, tho
territory contained 9,118 people,
about two thousand less than Cheyenne
alone contains today. By 1880 tho
territory had increased over 100 per
cent, and in tho following ten years
tho population las trobled. Utah, In
the same tinc, notwithstanding the
special efforts put forth to attract i'm
migration, has only increased so per
cent. Cheyenne contained /, $40 peo-
pie in 1870 5, 45G in 1880 and II, 693
in 1890, showing that the population
has increased more than 500 per cent
in the past ten years. From 1867 I'M
til within the past few years no effort
was made TO attract settlers here. The
brains and energy of the people were
engaged in the cattle business and set
Element WAS openly discouraged by
those who were most influential At
tention is now not only being directed
to agriculture and placing the cattle
business on a moro conservative basis
but to the development Of mineral re-
sources, so that the next ten years will
undoubtedly develop u marvellous COM
parativc showing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Oct. "Details
Of the suicide OF Jaros McKee. near
lort Laramie, shows that Mckee killed
himself because II 13-year-old girl re-
used to marry him. The girls name
IS Nellie Mason. She, with her
prother-in-law and sister, ARC travelling
across Wyoming on tl,cil. way 70 Ore
ron, Mckee, n you"g cowboy OF 10,
met the party while he was riding the
tango and fell desperately in lovo with
The girl. He followed The party and
while they were campcd near Fort
Laramie proposed 10 the girl. She
refused to marry him and told him 10
leave the camp. Mexico mounted his
horse and rode away. Half an hour
later he was found hanging By tho
neck to the branch of cottonwood.
While on horseback he had placed tho
moose of the lariat around his neck,
fastened the rope to tho branch, and
let his horse walk from undor him.
Mckee left a note written on leaf OF
memorandum book, asking Miss Mason
To forgive him for ANNOYING her, ane
laying his heart was b oxen. IL Is not
where Mckee's parents reside. No
Inquest was considered necessary. and
he was buried where he took his lie,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
Will Furnish Work for the Courts.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The new
tariff bill will give the courts plenty to
do and will keep the board of gene raj
appraisers very busy for several years
hence. In fact this new board of gen
eral appraisers is going to give the
greatest degree of satisfaction to The
merchants of the country because they
can have the disputed questions in
volved in the new tariff decided
promptly if they choose to do SO. But
great many of them will insist up on
carrying their cases to the courts, no
matter how the appraisers may decide.
Assistant Secretary Spalding of the
treasury department, who has charge
of the custom business, is buried with
kilograms and letters from all parts of
the country asking conundrums W It'll
reference to the new tariff bill. They
come not only from officials of the gov
eminent but from merchants, lawyers,
custom house brokers and even frbm
editors OF newspapers and the COM
pliers OF almanacs and statistical
works. There has been a string Of
telegraph boys carrying messages to
the Western Union office across the
street from the treasury department
since the bill was passed. Secretary
Spalding is answering those kilograms
in very diplomatic manner, because
- questions involved are generally
complicated ones, and he does not wish
to prejudice the rights of the United
States in the courts, to which the cases
may ultimately be appealed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
No More wild West SboN,.

WASHINGTON Oct. 4..-Acting In
dian Commissioner Belt has issued a
letter to the Indian agents directing
them to promptly refuse any applica-
tons for Indians for wild west
shows as it is now aginst the policy
of the interior department to grant
permits for such purposes under any
circumstances whatever. II any of the
Indians should hereafter attempt to
leave tho reservation for exhibition
purposes prompt measures will be
taken to retain them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

The returns OF the East Indian
wheat crop for a series OF years sho W
steady diminution in the area of
land seeded, and also of the total
yield. 1t looks as il the production oil
wheat in that country had reached its
highest point. and that the measure OF
its competition with other wheat pro-
ducing countries can now be accurately
gagged. The reason for believing that
the maximum has been reached there,
and that future crops will either
remain stationary or slightly decrease,
except as affected by favorable or I'm.
favorable climatic conditions, is based
on the efforts put forth by the British
government to sti mulate the produc-
ton OF wheat in that country 1t is
mainly owing to these efforts that the
production has reached the proper
tions OF the last few years, and made
India wheat exporting country. But
1t Is evident in the light of facts that
the limit of successful production has
been reached, and that American
farmers know now just what to expect
In the way OF competition from that
quarter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

IT is the selfish interest OF every In
telligent newspaper to deal fairly,
frankly and honestly with the public.
1t is responsible to Its readers it ought
to be able to hold responsible those in
turn who supply it with the commodity
OF which il is purveyor-news. Pri-
vate malice is forever seeking oppor-
tunity to be vlndictive and does not
scruple at venting falseheods in or
der to secure the defamation OF polit-
ical or personal enemy. 1t is not al
ways possible to avoid being imposed
upon. but newspaper ought to be
able to punish those who do impose
upon 1t.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
whytnc KNIGHTS Arc Not Wanted.

New YORK, Oct. Cit is reported
that the management of the New York
Central railroad was asked by other
labor organizations to drive the knights
of Labor from the service of the COM
pany. A correspondent writes: ut Is
not generally known, but it is fact
that this latest order not only has the
approval of some of the other crgani-
cations, but that tho Central manage
ment has been actually requested by
representatives of the Locomotive En-
eineers and Firemen's brotherhoods TO
drive the Knights of Labor out of tho
system. The members of the brother
hoods as in the switchmen's union,
have been complaining ever since the
strike that they were molested, threat
ened, abused and were ut times in
state of terror on account OF tho intim-
idation practiced by walking delegates
and other acts Of the knights. A COM
nittec OF tho locomotive engineers
brotherhood went so far rs 10 tell Webb
That the company would have to choose
between the engineers organization
ind that OF the knights. There is no
opposition OH the part of tho Central
management to any labor organization
whatever, excepting tho knights. In
fact it is claimed that all tho others are
encouraged and supported"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

r.vc thei. devotion u 4 man. .or We
gi.e on. devotion 10 the law. To the
constitution, to the flag. [Great ap.
plause.l So it was that in the be ur
Of gloom. when the richest contribu-
ton of all gems that Illinois has set in
our national diadem-Abraham L IN
coln-Gprolonged applause]-fell in
that hour of the contamination OF his
work. by the hand OF an assassin. Gar
field, who was to meet n like late,
might we'll say to the trembling and
dismayed people on the streets of N Pw
York: Lincoln Is dead, but the gov
ernment at Washington still lives ="
TGreat applause and cheersl
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

New YORK, Oct. 8.-The republican
county convention last night, by vote
of 166 to 43, refused to nominate
Chauncey NJ. Depew for mayor. 1t
was battle straight out against the
fusionists-an angry, turbulent, and at
times almost riotous contest. The
fusionists won, and Depew was beaten.
Depew was not present although he
had been elected delegate, and did
not know that his name was to be used.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 1O.-The fol-
lowing letter, which is self cxplana-
tory, has been received at the attorney
generals Office:
STATE OF LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GIN
ERALS OFFICE, New ORLEANS, Oct. 2.
1890 Hon. William Leese, Attorney
General. Lincoln, Neb. Dear Sir:
The Louisiana lottery, being now for
hidden the use of the mails, advertises
that it will use the express companies
rs medium of correspondence for the
transmitting OF money and tickets; that
circulars announcing the result OF
drawings may be had from the express
agents through whom tickets may be
procured. In short the express com
panies are made agents of the lottery
company. Can they be prosecuted and
punished by your criminal laws? Gan
the charter OF express companies be
forfeited for doing this business? II
your criminal laws apply, will you
kindly call the attention of your pros
ecuting attorney to the matter? Pie hse
advise me as to the status of your Grim
inal laws in this matter. Very re-
specially,
WILLIAM VANCE,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
Nebra.ka's Population I,O55,7ss.

WAsHINGToN Oct. 10.-The census
office has completed tho count of the
state Of Nebraska and announced The
population OF the first supervisors dis
trict by counties. The returns for The
entire state show total population of
/ ,056, 793 in 1890, against 449, $50 in
1880, an increase of COZ, Alb, more
than 1876 per cent. This incruase in
sures six representatives in the lower
branch Of congress for the state after
the next apportionment, even though
the basis OF representation is fixed as
high as $50, 900. There is a possibility
that the basis may fall considerably
below this figure. in which event Ne
braska's membership in the national
legislature will be correspondingly in
creased as we'll as her representation
in the electoral college. The popu la
ton OF the counties in the First dis
trict are as follows:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

WHEN l was lad,n said a gentle
man. my father spent $3.50 on me for
music lessons at so cents apiece. Al
the time / did not SEQ any particular
use OF it, but practlced just to please
the old gentleman. A few days ago l
asked him why he tried to teach me
music. He replied that the music
lessons was only scheme TO keep me
in at nights. and it worked, too. II
would pay more parents to try the
same plan.n
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
HARRISON S JOURNEY


Tn or;i,c:z Crowds a. the station and
on ti.e Streets An Address by the
-E:eference 10 the Patriotism mud
Bravery Of Illinois Soldiers APP
peal to stand Steadfastly by the
Laws Of the LrDi.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

TAKING one year with another, that
the farmer who sells his grain crops
as soon after they are harvested as
possible. gets the largest net return
from them. The loss by holding. arts
ing from shrinkage in weight. depre-
dations by mice and insects, and in
terest on the grain and on the neces-
sary specially constructed grainaries
to hold it, will more than equal in q
series OF years any rise in the price OF
the grain,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

IT is close race between Colorado
and its enterprising young sister,
Montana, higher up in the Rockies,
for the supremacy in silver produc-
ton; both are rich in silver mines,
and In both prospecting and mining
are carried on with an energy exhib-
tied nowhere else in the world. Colo
RADIO has kept in the lead up TO this
time. and it ia probable it will con-
tinue to do so for some years to come.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

ONE OF the funnel-shapod cyclones
that make such destruction wherever
they touch the earth possesses force
enough to grind all the wheat in
Missouri into -four, If it could be har-
nessod down TO work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

A SCIENTIST computes that with the
aid of machine constructed on tho
principle OF the boring, drilling and
pumping apparatus OF the mosquito.
hole could be bored to the center OF
the earth in less than day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17
THE NAVAL SHOWING.
WHICH Is TO BE MADE AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.

The New York Central Management
and the Knights of Labor-The Gem
sus of Wyoming Not as Large ms
Some of the More Enthusiastic Had
Reckoned-Suicide of Cowboy
who Was Disappointed in Love-
Soldier Murdered and Robbed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-17

The prevalence in recent years OF
disasters resulting in loss OF life calls
for more serious attention than has yet
been given it. The very fact OF their
frequency iulls the sensibilities OF the
public to their horrors.