davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1890-10-02

WALLA WABLA, Wash, Sept 26.-The
farmers in this county have nearly com.
pleted harvesting. The yield is much
larger than was anticipated. The aver
age yield is safely placed at thirty
bushels to the acre, while in some in
stances the yield has been fifty bushels
TO the acre. About one-half the crop
has been marketed. and probably one
half that marketed has been shipped
The wheat market Is dull. No wheat is
Offering, as the ;ai mers are not disposed
to accept the present prices, holding tor
higher.
TO days quotations are as follows:
Bluestem, 59.cents, +. o. B. club, 81
cents.
One buyer purchased to-day 10000
bushels extra quality bluestem at 20
cents.
The yield of barley and oats is small.
There will be very little, If any, to ex-
port
, 1890-10-02
THE PERSUASIVE GUN.
How a Winchester Assists a
Young Beggar.
EVERYBODY HAS TO PAY TOLL
The Citizens Organizing to Dis
courage the Profitable Work
A Lynching Possible.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. pa bold high =
wayman appears to have established a
shotgun tollgate in the Pipestone Pass,
about twelve miles south of this city,
and is demanding his tolls with regu-
larity that smacks of good old days.
About month since slender, soft
voiced young man, wearing piece of
overalls for mask, commenced asking
contributions from people passing tins
point, and all were made tributary, not
even the wood-haulers being exem pit,
and he made up in number what was
lacking in individual amounts. This
was kept up for few days, and then
the Pipestone was deserted and the
Champion stage was brought under the
persuasive influence Of the same w in
chester. To-day word comes to this
city that this modern Claude Duval has
returned to Pipestone and that five new
victims have been added to the list. The
amounts taken in each instance have
been small, but the frequency of the de-
mand has made 1t burdensome, and the
people living in that section are organ
izing to endeavor to discourage his eft
forts in that line. Some interesting de-
yelopments are promised from that
point in the very near future.
, 1890-10-02
THE BEST CROP YET.
Millions of Bushels Of Wheat
in the Palouse.
NOT CARS ENOUGH TO MOVE IT
Yesterdays Quotations by Tele'
graph From the Chief Ship
ping Points.

CoLrAx. WASH, Sept. 26.-The grain
crop Of Whitman county Is simply pro.
digious. The estimates are that the
average yield will be from thirty to
thirty-tive bushels per acre. Taking the
probable acreage sown at 400, 900 acres,
and the average yield at thirty bushels,
we have the generally conceded estimate
of IL, 900. 600 bushels. This 10 based on
wheat only. Oats and barley will far
exceed the average given. To move the
present crop will require four ordinary
trains daily during the entire year. The
harvest is progressing rapidly. The
weather was never more favorable for
farmers. The scarcity of cars is the
greatest drawback. Although the haul
ing has scarcely begun, the warehouses
are overhowing, and there Is no pros
pect of immediate relief. For the same
reason but little shipping is being done.
One firm In Coliax have warehouses at
five different places in the county, and
will buy heavily. Colfux buyers will
probably handle 10000 bushels this
year. The quotation for wheat to-day is
so cents per bushel, sacked.
, 1890-10-02
WENTLIKE A HOT CAKE
Done by Acclamation, and
No Ballot Taken.
The CN SENTATIVE PLATFORM
United States Attorney Winston
Thrills the Audience With
Characteristic Speech.

TACOMA, WASH. Sept. 25.-John L.
Wilson has been nominated for the sec
nnd time for congress by the republi-
caus OF Washington in convention as
senibled. There we're no other names
brought before the conven-
ton and, had there been, the
Colonel Hayes, Of King, made tho nom
mating speech, Messrs. Coiner, of Pierce;
Winston, OF Spokane; Thompson, Of
Clarke; whalley, of Whitman, and Fair
child, of Whatcom, seconding the nomi-
nation. No ballot was taken, for the
nomination was made unanimous by
the convention rising to its feet, amidst
the widest enthusiasm.
When the convention met this after
noon at 2 O'Clock, Jyhn d. Geoghegan
Of Clarke, was made temporary chair
man, with Thomas Henderson Boyd, OF
this city, as temporary secretary.
Nothing was done during the after
noon session beyond appointing COM
mittecs on credentials, permanent or
gnnization and platform.
When the convention assembled In
the evening. after a recess, the tempo :
Colonel Winston's speech In second :
ing Congressman Wilson'S nomination,
was the finest oratorcal effort ever made
in Tacoma. and created unboun,ied en-.
thusiasm among the delegates and au-
dience which crowded thes theator in
which the convention was held.
Just before the convention adj ourped
Senator Squire and Judge Calkins were
called for, and both made earnest, telling
speeches, urging those present to in
crease the majority over that given to
Wilson last year. The senatorial ques-
tion was not alluded to by either gentle.
man. ..
Both, however, said that they hoped
to live to see the day when the Columbia
river would be improved, numerous
lighthouses established OH the sound
and made other Incidental illusions to
needed improvements in the state.
The result of the convention has given
great satisfaction and If the same en-
thusiasm 10 manifested that was shown
to-day up to the Ides of election Will
sons s majority may be- estimated to any
figures between 10000 and 10000.
AT the conclusion of the convention.
the members Of the new state committee
met at the Tacoma hotel and elected
Senator Eugene Wilson, of Kittitas, chair-
man Of the committee. The election OF
Senator Wilson 20 considered to mean q
concession for both the Calkins and
Squire forces.
here were no mmitteemen named
by the chairman of the convention, al
though minority report was offered by
, 1890-10-02
MRS. FREMoNT's POVERTY
The Reports Said to Have Been Con
siderably Exaggerated,

MrNNEAPoLrs, Mimi, Sept. 25.-The
Tribune tomorrow will have an inter.
view with Lieutenant Francis Preston
Fremont sou of the late General Ere.
mont, now stationed at Fort Smelling,
Mimi, who says the published reports
concerning the financial condition of his
mother and sister in California are
greatly exaggerated. While they have
no means of their own, they have n
regular income out of his and his broth
er's salaries. Mrs. Fremont also looks
for the restoration of seven acres of land
In San Francisco, formerly owned by
her husband and which the government
seized and used for military reservn.
tion. She Is also hoping that the 80 900
pension for her relief will be passed at
an early date.
Mrs. Fremont and her daughter reside
IN California on account of throat and
lung troubles. Lieutenant Fremont
says that he would have them make
their home with him If they could en s.
dure the climate. The same Is true of
his brother stationed at Philadelphia.
, 1890-10-02
THE PLATFORM.
An Able and Conservative Resume of
Past A OTIS and Present Needs.

An Able and Conservative Resume o of
Past A OTIS and Present Needs.
The platform was read as follows:
The republicans of the state Of Wash
ington, in representative convention
Assem- bled, reafiirm their confidence In
and devotion TO the great principles of
their party, under whose management
the state was admitted to the Union
which that party made nation.
We heartily indorso the administra-
ton OF President Harrison and Governor
Ferry, and the official actions of our
benators and representative in congress.
We congratulate the republican party
Of Washington upon the renomipaiio ion
Of Hon. John l.. Wilson by acclamation.
His devotion to the principles OF our
party and his earnest and untiring eff
forts in behalf of all the interests Of our
state give assurance of his re- election by
an increased majority.
We congratulate the country on the
legislation secured ut the present session
ofcongress. In spite of the obstructive
methods of the democratic party,
through the courageous. consistent and
lawful rulings of Speaker Reed, sus-
tanned by the united action of the
majority in the house of represen Ia tives,
the silver bill has become law; dis
ability pension bill, under which a por-
tion OF the great debt owed by the
country to its defenders and their fami-
lies may be discharged. has been
enacted; a revised tariff bill is nearly
perfected, and other salutary legislation,
Ill Of which would have been impossible
but for the resolute assertion of tho
lights Of the majority has been pro-
cured.
Believing always in the well estab-
lished republican policy OF SO regulating
The laws for the collection OF the revenues
ofgovernment as to Afford all possible
protection to American industries, we
heartily approve any such plan for q rec.
iprocity of trade with other nations as
viii tend TO perpetuate the protective
policy, and at the some time extend the
urea OF our markets, and rebuild our
neglected ocean carrying trade. Having
within the borders OF this new state the
grandest harbors of the world, and hay
Ing an unequaled abundance of the ma.
terials for ship building and establishing
AN ocean commerce second to that OF no
other country, We demand OF congress
the speedy enactment OF laws which
shall, either by subsidy or otherwise,
encourage the establishment of these
industries, not only for our own but for
the national good.
For the same reason also, and because
we occupy an outlying position. we in
vite the attention of our national legis-
lators to the fact that one of their first
and paramount duties is to provide for
the common defense. We therefore ask
that steDs be taken at once for properly
fortifying this coast, and that the prom
ised navy yard be established without
delay.
Living in state where the right of
every free born or naturaiized citizen,
who has not been convicted OF O crime,
to cast his vote as he plseS q, and to
hnve IL counted Us cast, IL .ever ques-
toned, We insist that every citizen OF
every other state shall :be protected in
, 1890-10-02
ON THE WAR PATH.
indians Terrorixing the Settlers In
Now Mexico.

HILLsBoRo, N. NJ, Sept 27.-Yester-
day Mexican, who resides on u ranch
two miles northwest of town, came in
and reported that n band of Indians
were near his house rounding up ponies.
Citizens, TO the number of thirty, armed
and started in pursuit. Up to n late
hour no news was received from them.
AT Hermosa thirty miles north, signal
lights are seen nightly in the mountains.
In the day time, the Indians make raids
on the valley. kill the cattle and run off
the horses. Troops OF the Eleventh in
fantry are expected here from Fort Bay
ard, and troop of cavalry, that has
been In Chloride. where two men were
numbered Septem her II, will arrive in
the morning, when the forces will con-
solidate and join in the pursuit. All
outdoor work away from town and at
the mining camps has been suspended
, 1890-10-02
A STAGE HELD UP,
Two Masked HighwaymeB Make a
Big Haul Near Rsddsuo,

REDplNo Cal, Sept. 26,-The Redding
and Cedarvile stage was robbed last
night near Morley's Station. Two rob
bers, masked, one large man. the other
a short and strongly built man, ordered
Ed Bracket to stop, presenting pistols.
The Wells Fargo Company's box and
government way pouch were thrown out
Oh demand and $500 extracted. The
empty envelopes and packages were put
back IN the box and the sack returned to
the driver. The robbery was not unex-
been ianyins arouud tII ,ha locais,v nufo ~,
some time. In fact the AK used was
stolen in the neighborhood, They are
supposed to be old hands at the business.
The mail was untouched.
, 1890-10-02

SPRAGUE, WASH, Sept. 26.-The crops
in this section of the country are inn
mensc. The yield has been greater than
in any previous year since the settle
ment of the country. The average yield
is as follows: Barley, 40 bushels to the
acre; oats, GO bushels; wheat, 80 bush
els.
The ranging prices are MS follows
Barley, 80 cents; oats, GO cents.
Wheat market price to-day was 81
cents, and there was great demand by
foreign shippers.
The Northern Pacific Elevator Com
pauy have received and shipped 1900
bushels of wheat this month consigned
to Portland and San Francisco. The
cnIn nla led.
, 1890-10-02
LINCOLN COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The County Seat Question Causes "a
Lack of Harmony.

SPRAoUE, Wash, Sept. 27.--The DEM
ooratic county convention assem- oled at
l0:30 A. NJ. The convention was called
to order by Hon. b. Is. Glascock, chair
man of the central committee, Mr..
Gascock and Professor W. J. Carpenter
were nominated for temporary chair
man. Mr.. Glascock was elected to the
chair and w. ]. Carpenter to the secre'
taryship. The following nominations
were made: For representatives to the
legislature X. A. Hutchinson and Frank
Atkinson; clerk of the county court,
John Thomason; for auditor, Way-
erly Anderson; for sheriff, Al
bert Mitchum; for county treasurer,
II. II. Chiffon; for assessor, ID. X. Nc
Donald: for superintendent OF the public
schools, II. n. Martin; for prosecuting
attorney, T. A. Wickham; Tor sheep
commissioner, William Smith; for cor.
oner, Or. Il. II. Yount; for county sur
veyor, G. III. Haunum, for county com
missioners. Hon. B. Ettelson and Messrs.
John Neal and A. J, Stooke.
The proceedings of the convention
were not altogether harmonious, on ac-
count of the county seat question, sew
eral heavy shots being fired between the
Sprague and Davenport delegations, the
Wilbur and other delegations harmon
izing with Sprague.
, 1890-10-02
At Deep Creek Falls.

DEEP CREEK FAILS, WASH, Sept 90
The harvest in this section is almost
over, and threshingls nearing All end.
The average yield per acre is from thirty
to sixty bushels. Until Monday little
grain OF any kind was brought to mar.
ket, but Monday wheat, the sta pie
product of this section, began to come In
and at good prices. The market for
oats, barley and ryeis poor, and none is
being brought in.
The quotations to-day are:
Wheat-In bulk, 10 cents; in sacks, SO
cents.
Oats-35 cents.
Barley-35 cents.
Rye-65 cents.
The amount of wheat marketed is esti-
mated at 10000 bus hes.
, 1890-10-02

RosAL'A, Wash, Sept. 20. -Rosalia has
shipped of this years crop ~, $50 bushels
of wheat, fourteen cars OF oats, two cars
of barley, eleven cars of potatoes, and
three cars of hay, and there are still
about $4,000 bushels of wheat in store
The threshers are working from sunrise
till twilight, each machine threshing
from LOO to $500 bushels per day but
as yet not more than one-tfth of the
crop is threshed. as help has been so
scarce that i'll many cases the header
gangs and thresher gangs had to double
up and for the same cause but little
hauling has been done yet. The average
yield OF wheat will be about thirty five
bushels; barley, eighty; oats, seventy
five to ITO; potatoes, about 300 Barley is
an excellent crop and of prime quality
Oats and potatoes arc magnificent crops,
and will swell our shipments here very
materially.
Wheat is worth 40 cents loose. and 80
sacked per bushei; barley, 80 to 80 cents
per hundred pounds; oats, 05 cents, and
potatoes, 20 cents.
, 1890-10-02
Rltzyills Advices.

RITzvILLE, WASH. Sept. 25.-Wheat is
coming in slowly owing to the declining
prices. The farmers who are able are
holding their wheat for an advance.
There have been twenty car loads OF
wheat and one of oats shipped from
Ritzyille so far. About twenty-five car
loads are stored for shipment The
average yield for the county will be
about nineteen bushels. This estimate,
however, is based on what has been
thrcshed, which is probably too low. II
will take till the 1st Of November TO
complete the harvest. The total yield
will undoubtedly reach 100000 bushels
for the county.
, 1890-10-02
Oakstlnle Prices.

OAKsDALE, Wash, Sept. 25. - The
weather is fine for the grain harvest.
four-ffths of the crops have been cut
and one-iourth threshed. The average
yield of wheat is thirty-two bushels /;
barley, forty.tive. The warehouse re-
ceipts to-day were 1000 sacks. The re-
ceipts increase 10 per cent daily. Fif-
teen cars have been shipped so far. Only
small amounts are sold for expenses.
The quotations to-day are: Wheat,
80 cents s<ked; 40 cents in bulk.
Barley/9O cents for good quality.
Fine blue stem and red chaf wheat
are preferred, and bring an advance on
the quotations OF 9 TO 4 cents.
, 1890-10-02
A DUEL WITH BARE KNuoKLEs.
Ono OF the Participants. n Young vir.
ginia Cadet, Dies.

LApIN@roN, Va, Sent. 25.-!ntense ex-
element prevails over fatal prize fight.
At the state military institute to-day
Cadets Taliaferro, OF Virginia, aged 10,
and McConnlco, of Texas. aged 20, quar-
relied and decided to settle 1t by a list
fight. Thirteen desperate rounds were
fought. Two hours later Taliaferro
died. McConnico tried to commit sui
eide, but was placed In jail
, 1890-10-02
Paiouss city.

PAIousE CITY, WASH, Sept. 26.--The
wheat crop in this vicinity Is the best
known in years. the average yield per
acre being estimated at about forty
bushels. Tho harvest is progressing
slowly, owing no doubt, to the scarcity
of men and threshing machines. and
consequently there has been but very
little grain marketed, disc very little
shipped. Most OF those who have
threshed are holding for better prices.
The prices paid to-day we're 50 cents n
bushel sacked, and 40 cents loose.
, 1890-10-02
Forty Ba shells Per Acre.

FARMINGToS, WISH, Sent Delivery
thing Is mum and hustle in the Palouse
country adjacent to this place, owing to
the fact that this years crop of grain
will eclipse any thing ever before heard
Of in this country. The yield is simply
enormous. Although but about one
fourth of the grain is so far tlreshed, 1t
is easy to see that the yield will exceed
forty bushels per acre on all the farms
In this vicinity. 1t Is simply impossi-
bic to obtain thresliing machines enough
to thresh the grain, although there are
more machines running this year than
ever before; but the enormous yield and
increased acreage will make it impossi-
BILE for all OF the grain to be ready for
marketing tor Mt least month
and half yet. The principal
grain raised In wheat, although
a number of farmers have raised consid-
cradle barley. oats and other cereals.
Most of the farmers are storing their
grain, owing to tue fact of the scarcity
Of cars for shipment only about 5000
bushels being so far marketed.
The buyers are paying to-day 50 cents
per bushel for wheat. The prices Oh the
other grains remain firm.
Most OF the grain is already harvested,
and about five days work is required to
complete the heading. 1t is conceded
fact by the Oldest residents that this
year will record the largest yield oi
grain and al other crops in the history
Of the Palouse country.
, 1890-10-02
At Davenport.

DAVENPORT, Wash, Sept. Collar
vesting and late thrcshing will not be
completed for three weeks yet. The
average wheat yield is thirty five bush
els, and oats forty-five to fifty bushels
per acre. Thirty-eight thousand bush
els OF wheat have been marketed and
5000 bushels shipped. Upwards of $50, =
900 bushels of grain will be shipped
from this point this season.
To.day's quotations are:
Wheat, As cents, loose; 81 cents.
sacked.
Oats, S5 cents per hundred weight.
The farmers are holding back ior bet
ter prices.
, 1890-10-02
A Large Grant OF Land.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27 The Honduras
government has granted to the American
Honduras Company, Of Chicago, a tract
OF land twice as large as Rhode Island,
with 100 miles Of coast line. Part of il
has been taken by n tropical fruit and
general traffic company. II is very rich
in natural resources, which will be de-
veloped by American colonies gathered
IN various cities of this country, begin.
ming next January.
, 1890-10-02
THE LABOR SITUATION.
Probable End OF tho Troubles j"
Australia.

MELBOURNE, Sept. %. = The uniohs
have offered TO agree to freedom Of con
tracts, to disavow boy and to aror
trate the present dispute. Wool shear
ing in New South Wales is about i'h.
ished. A large number of shearers ifoln ,,n
New Zealand are ready to come TO we.
toria If the shcarers in this colony 80 ou
"a strike.
, 1890-10-02
THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.
A Possibility that 1t may be Loo"toa
ut Tarumu.

at Tacuma.
TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 27.-The com
inittee OH the location of tho Christian
College will meet in Ellensburgh on the
4tn of October, at which time the site
for the new college will be definitely set
tied upon. The committee thus iar are
largely in favor of the Tacoma location
as they have been offered, and con.
ditionally accepted large donations oil
land aside from the college campus. Inc
matter can not, however, be deinitely
settled until after the mission meeting
ut Dcs Moines, Iowa, which meeting VIII
be held during the latter part OF October.
, 1890-10-02
Fortunate Cheney.

CHENEY, WASH, Sept. 96.-The aver
age yield of wheat is thirty five bushels
per acre, oats about sixty bushels, and
one piece of barley yielded seventy
seven bushels per acre. Twelve thou
sand bushels oil wheat have been sold
rom 40 to 55 cents per bushel. Abou
5, 600 bushels OF oats have been shipped,
but the wheat has not been shipped.
Wheat to-day was worth 4s cents per
bushel. and oats % cen,s per hundred
weight.
, 1890-10-02
PuIlman,s Big Crops.

PULLMAN, Wash, Sept. 28.--Although
only about one-fourth Of the wheat and
flax crops arc threshed cars can not be
had nearly fast enough for the demand.
The Union Pacific agent alone asks for
fifteen cars daily, but they can not be
had. Since the 10th of September close
to forty cars of wheat and flax, in about
equal amounts, have been shipped from
our warehouses. The yields confirm
the most extravagant estimates.
Staver & Walker alone have sent out
tive machines in. two weeks, and yet
more are needed.
Fifty-six cents Is being Paid for wheat.
, 1890-10-02

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash, Sept. 25.-Har-
ves'ing Is nearly finished in this vicin-
ity, and threshing is about half coin-
pleted- The average yields are as fol-
lows; Wheat, .32 bushels per acre
oats, 90; rye, 25; barley 90. To
date, 1000 bushels Of oats have
been marketed, but none shipped. Two
for shipment.
The quotations to-day are as follows !:
For wheat the mills are paying DC
cents for loose, and SO for sacked. The
Northern Pacific Elevator Company are
paying only 4S cents for loose, and 81
for sacked.
Oats-Sl per hundred.
Rye-$l per bushel.
, 1890-10-02
An Address by wat,er.o,.

Bosros. Sept. 26.-A large audience
gathered at the massachusetts Reform
Club tonight to greet Henry Waiter
son, Of the Louisville Courier-J Journal
who delivered an address on the polit.
ical issues of the day, including the tar
III bin and the elections bill
, 1890-10-02
Trampled the German Flag.

BERLIN, Sept, PA Hanover cour,e,,
asserts that when Thomson, an oihc"
of the British East Africa COMPANY,
took possession of Vitu. he tore dom"
and trampled under foot the uor," .",-
flag and gave II to the natives iof ~"
get,
, 1890-10-02
John jay serinunix Hurt.

NEw YORK, Sept. 25.-Hon. John Jay,
minister TO Austria, was knocked
down by cao to-day and seriously in
jured This evening he is resting easily.
Mr.. Jay is 73 years of age.
, 1890-10-02

at Warren's, was brought here last n'sn.
from Pocutello by Harry Conc, OF ioano
county. Bemis is reported to DC III
critical condition. Cox will be taken 10
Mount Idaho Tor a hearing.
, 1890-10-02
The Anti.Lot.ery Law Euforc,d,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 25.-All the
copies Of the various papers coming here
which contained lottery advertisements
were seized by the federal authorities
to-day.
, 1890-10-02
ANOTHER AWFUL DISASTER.
Four Hundred Soldier Drowned ~
kOyna.

VIENNA, Sept. 27.-Thc Polish Journals
assert that during the recent maneuvcis
of the Russian army at Kovno, the
Kresnostaw bridge collapsed, and 4V'
soldiers belonging to the Pultaun regi.
mcnt, which was crossing the bridge ~
the time, were thrown in and drowned
The papers state that among those wno
lost their lives was General Bordowsky'
No oilicial report has been made puOllc.
, 1890-10-02
A RATHER FIsHY STORY.
The True Murderers of Crosby Said TO
Haxa Reen Arre.tsd at A storla.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 27.-lnforma..
ton has been received here that Chiei oil
Police Barry, of Astoria, has arrested
three men who are suspected of being
the murderers OF Euoch Crosby, for
which crime Hoyt and Stowe are now In
the penitentiary. Chief Barry hns been
expected here mad not arrived up to II
o'clock. Sheriff Price believes the story
to be iishy.