Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
An Epitome of the Happenings Of
Two Hemisphere.
What is Transporting at the Capital OF
the United States-0ther Very
Interesting News.

In Chicago coal has been put up to
$5.75a ton.
New Hampshire's corn crop is the best
she has had for years.
Secretary Noble has refused second
time recount OF New York city.
The Washington monument is to be
oiled ms protection against the weather.
Leavenworth military prison has been
constituted an Independent military post.
1t in believed Governor Hill of New
York will be chosen United States SEN
ator.
Chicago wants ~, 500,000 more to prop
up its tumble-down $4,000 900 Custom
house.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has declared a semi-annual dividend OF
2la per cent.
An English syndicate is said to have
paid $4,0O0,000 for iron concerns at
Youngstown, o.
A bill prohibiting the expectation of
timber and lumber failed to pass the
Choetaw Legislature.
Edward Bellamy thinks OF starting
weekly in New York. Primarily it will
be an organ OF Nationalists.
state Geologist Dumble says the iron
ore fields OF Eastern Texas will yield
100000 to the square mile.
The cotton crop in the Mississippi dis
triet Is SO heavy that labor enough to
gather it can not be obtained
The 5000 900 appropriated for the Hem
nepin canal is to be used in building a
dam at the mouth of Rock river.
An English syndicate is reported to
have secured an option of twenty of the
largest nurseries OF Western New York.
The Canadian government has subs-
died new liners that will make the run
from Halifax to Liverpool in less than
five days.
Daniel H. Burnham, a well-known
architect OF Chicago, has been appointed
by the Worlds Fair directory chief Of
construction with salary OF $l2 900 per
year.
1t is said that in addition to the milf
ion-dolar hotel George Pullman is to
erect in Hyde park Chicago is to have
another one, to cost an equally large fig
ure and be located at Michigan avenue
and Park row.
General Schofeld recommends that
defensive works for the protection of sea-
board cities be Mt once provided and a
strong battle ship be one means of de-
Tense. The General wants the limit to
privates placed at 10000.
Hiram Bassett, Past Grand Master of
Masons and considered the Mason of the
highest degree in the world, has just
died at Miliersburg, KY, of paralysis at
the age of 10. He had taken every de-
gree known to the order.
The State grand jury of Missouri de-
nominees the whole grand-jury system as
supertluous adjunct to criminal juris-
prudence and hinderance to the adj
ninistration OF Justice.
Withdrawal of natural gas from Pitts
burg manufacturing establishments will
help the mining interests in that region
The Increase in the daily demand for
coal is estimated at $4,000 bushels.
The total liability of the Union Pacific
road to the government is s5L7l7 1862 .
that of the Central Pacific, $53, 326, 765 /;
that of the Sioux City and Pacific Rail
road Company, 1851 ,l64, and that OF
iitA NfitiA a. u itilNii VI viz tilipli FtNAlit
$3,3SS, 103.
The Canadian Customs Department
has ruled that Louisiana lotteTy adNer-
Using and other matter may be received
by the various Canadian ports, but that
the persons 10 whom they are sent shall
be subject To prosecution by the legal
authorities.
John Cedarerantz of Sweden, who was
appointed Supreme J udge OF Sanoa bv
the King OF Sweden under the recent
treaty between the United States, Eng
land and Germany is expected to arrive
in Washington in a few days on his way
to hls new post.
Tie Chicago pa kers have added a
quarter OF cent per pound on canned
meats. They will move the stock yards
and various packing house plahts To It
point south Of the city and nearer the
lake, which viii give better facilities for
hauling stock and at less cost.
Work CA the three iifteen-inch dvna-
mite gums for San Francisco harbor has
not been begun. The gun company is
awaiting instructions from Washing ON
on the question OF the working power
for training, eleyating, etc II is net
known whether hydraulic power OF
steam will be used.
Colonel Wilson, Superintendent of the
West Point Military Academy, in lis am
nual report makes a point OF the disad
vantage under which candidates who
ent. in September are placed from lack
OF drill and instruction which their more
fortunate classmates have acquired dur
ing the summer encampment, He earn
estly urges, except under extraordinary
circumstances, that no further Septenl-
Der appointments be made, and that
June candidates be notified sufficient
time in advance of reporting to permit
them to prepare for examination.
ALONG THE COAST.
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