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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
A Big Failure I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 13.-Robert Warren
was badly squeezed on the board of
trade to-day. When The clearing house
hour came for checks on margins he
failed TO come to time and announce
ment was made on the board at once of
the fact. Within ten minutes more
than hundred traders and comm ission
men had crowded into the Office OF the
company and were yelling for state
ment. Mr.. Warren was not in, how
ever, and his clerks were posted to tell
all corners that they were at liberty To-
save themselves the best they could
No settlements were offered in the Office
and no satisfaction could be had from
any of the clerks as to the caI1ses that
led up to or the amount of the failure
The check asked for was So, 900, but
that does not represent anything mote
than the amount which the company
could not raise at II o'clock. The fail
ure is big one. For weeks the firm
has been buying largely of wheat and
provisions, especially ribs, and yester-
day sold 1000, 600 bushels in IA fright,
losing big chunk of money. 1t began
buying at 50 cents, still kept buying up
to 80 cents, held on past the turn and
sold too late or too early at SO on 80
cents on Il falling market. Most of the
provision business was on London and
Glasgow contracts and the wheat was
bought and sold here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

acres would be allowed. II it is not
California will confne her exhibits to
the margins of the various drives,
where the floral and vegetable pro-
ducts will be arranged according to To-
calities. 1t is planned that restaur-
ant where only California products can
be obtained shall be erected. Olive
oil will be made on the grounds. de-
partment will be reserved for the man
ufacture of silk fabrics, stamping mills
and mining machinery will be dis
played and there will be great var
iety of raisins and fruit exhibits. CAL
ifbrnia intends to pay the entire cost of
the buildings 10 be used for its exhib-
its. The citizens ARE asking that the
Legislature appropriate S2,0O0;00O for
the purpose, but conservative business
men think 5000 600 will be sufficient.
Land Commissioners Forsyth and De
Young, also from California, will aid
Mr.. Mills in presenting the western
states claims.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
The Dependent Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, June II. The depend
ent pension bill as agreed upon by the
conference and reported To- the house.
after providing for pensioning depend
ent parents, says that all persons who
served three months or more in the
military or naval service of the United
States during the war of the rebellion
and who have been honorably dis
charged therefrom and who are now
or who may be hereafter suffering from
mental or physical disability OF perma-
nent character not the result of their
own vicious habits which incapacitates
them from the performance of manual
labor In such degrees as to render them
unable to support themselves. shall be
placed upon the list of invalid pension
ers of the United States, and are to be
entitled to receive pensions not to cX-
coed S12 per month and not less than
So per month, proportional to their in
ability to support themselves, such pen
sions to continue during the existence Of
such disability. Rank in the service
should not be considered in applications
filed under this act.
Provision is made for pensioning at
the rate of IS per month the widows of
men who served ninety days (without
proving death to be the result of army
service) and likewise granting 81 u
month TO each child under sixteen years
of app
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
The Preliminary Estimates Concern
Ing wheat and other Grains.

WASHINGTON June 1t.-Statistiral
returns Of June TO the department oil
agriculture include the preliminary
estimates of the area of wheat, both
spring and winter; and their condition.
While several states increased the area
of winter wheat last autumn, the heavy
reduction by the winter wheat killed in
Illinois and Indiana and to "a limited
extent in two or three other states, has
reduced the acreage in every wheat
growing state of any prominence ex-
cept Kansas and Oregon. The percent
nges represent the actual urea now
growing In comparison with the acre.
nge harvested last year and include
what was seeded last fail except what
has been replaced by other crops.
The general average is 91.2. n re-
auction of 8.8 per cent of last years
winter wheat area.
The percentage of the principal
states are as follows: New York 90,
Pennsylvania 90, Virginia 81, Georgia
SS, Texas 20, Kentucky "a, Ohio 80,
Michigan 90, Indiana 80, Illinois 76,
Missouri 90, Kansas 100, California 80,
Oregon 103.
An increase in the acreage of spring
wheat Is reported except in Wisconsin
and Dakota. The percentages are;
Wisconsin OF, Minnesota / ls. Iowa 10I.
Nebraska 105, the Dakotas %. There
Is also an increase in Colorado. Wash
ngton and the territories. The gen
cral percentage is 1888.
Taking winter and spring wheat
together the percentage of last years
breadth is 9f.5, showing net loss of
nearly one and three-fourths million
acres. The estimated area of 1889 was
3S, %, $50 acres. The condition of
growing winter wheat has declined from
80 to 7S.1 since May /. The condition
Of wheat in Indiana, Illinois and Texas
remained at the same low figure of last
month. The decline is apparent in
Michigan, Missouri and Kansas, and in
plants are generally thin on the ground
and are lacking in development.
The averages of the conditions of the
principal states are; New York 3d.
Pennsylvania 9S, Virginia 81, Georgia
55, Texas 67, Tennessee ~. Kentucky
Sc, Ohio 81, Michigan 60, Indiana 63,
Illinois Ga, Missouri ST. Kansas so, Cal
ifornia Sc, Oregon 81.
The following are some of the spring
wheat percentages of conditions: Wis
consin 49, Minnesota o., Iowa 80, Ne
braska So, Dakota 90, Colorado 80.
The average of the entire spring
wheat breadth is 912.
The reported area of oats is 9S.7,
condition 1913.
Area of barley 9S.1, condition Sc. 2
Area of rye $50, condition 92.3
Area of clover 1907, condition %. Il =.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

PITTsBURG, Pa, juno 'l2.-Thc For
est Grove Presbyterian congregation IL
in luck and all its members promise to-
become rich through strike in oil
made on u few acres of ground sur
rounding the rickety old chapel called
a church. The site is located about,
eleven miles from Pittsburg and is
right in the center of the new Grove
oil fields. For years Deacon Brown has
been pastor OF the congregation, and it
took the combined receipts from a
few acres of farming land, dis
trict school and the offerings Of
the small congregation to keep the
good man alive. But by good for
tune this is all changed. Three good
producers have been struck in the past
week, with an average output of about
one thousand barrels day This gives
the church people a daily income Of
1925 from royalties in addition 10 /.
cash bonus. Two new wells are being
surk, which will increase the church.
income to 81 800 month. One of the
new wells has been dubbed ''Old Hun
dredn because of the following revised
version of the familiar hymn which one
of the drillers has tackled upon the der
rick:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him for putting oil below
Priase i'm, We drillers, give hearty thanks;
Praise Him for the overlooking tanks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

Cheyennes on the Rampage.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, June 13.-The-o IL
great commotion among the Cheyenne
Indians along the Tongue river in
Montana, and General Rugar tcle-
graphed from st. Paul to Fort Keogh
ordering detachment of one troop of
the Eighth cavalry and three compa-
MES of the Twenty infantry to
proceed to Sweeney creek, the center
of the trouble.
Governor Toole of Montana received
dispatch at Helena. signed by ten
prominent citizens of Miles City, re-
questing that he send 1000 stands of
arms and 10, 600 rounds of ammunition
to that point at once. In reply arms
and ammunition were sent tonight in
charge of Col. {. o. Curtis.
The Cheyennes have left their regu-
lar camps and are gathering in small
ones of from fifteen to twenty-five and
are firing mt settlers houses and max
ing the most threatening demonstra-
tions. Ranchmen' have been bringing
their families into the settlement all
day.
Cattle are being shot down by the
Indians through pure malice, as no
parts of the animals are used for beef.
Eighteen cattle were shot in one bunch
on Otter creek.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Harry
Mcbride and Frank Larne, two walters,
quarrelied over girl. They agreed
to fight it out at the Golden Gate club
rooms. After all the preliminaries
were arranged twelve rounds were
fought. At the end of the twelfth
Larne had not a scratch, while Nc
Bride was unconscious, the blood pour
ing from his mouth ear an nose, and
his head terribly bruised. Mcbride
died this morning without having re-
gained consciousness, n blood vessel
having burst in his head. Larne has
been arrested. Secretary Jamison of
the Golden Gate club, Frank Jones, ~
director, Joe Bowers, Tim McGrath
and John JOEL, seconds, have also
been arrested. Sixty warrants for tho
arrests of spectators at the fight are
out, but will not be served until the re-
suit of the autopsy is known. There is
great excitement in pugilistic circles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
Change i'm Our Climate,

NEW YORK, June He. Il. Dunn.
signal service observer of New York,
lectured on the Change in Our Gil
mate and its Causes last evening be-
fore the academy of sciences. He said
our climate had changed materially in
the past ten years. 1t was mainly due
to the irrigation of the vast areas of
arid plains of Utah, Colorado, Wyom-
ing and other states. The greatest
part Of our storms arose in the Sierra
Nevada and Rocky mountains. They
sought the medium of least resistance
in passing eastward and they pass the
irrigated plains in preference to the
arid region of northern Texas, New
Mexico and Whereabouts. So they go
5y the lakes on the same law and pass
INTO the ocean north of New York.
This caused warm currents TO set to-
ward us from the south. Formerly
The storms passed further south and
drew the cold air down from the north.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
A New Railroad Project.

CHEYENNE, June 13-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Wyoming & Eastern railroad company
was held in this city yesterday. The
trustees elected were Willard r. Jones,
David Mckenzie, f. III. Stone, T. w.
Tomlinson and w. ID. b. Jones. Mr..
Jones was elected president, Mckenzie
vice president, Tomlinson secretary
and Stone treasurer.
The Wyoming Il Pacific improve
ment company elected Wendell Good
win president, f. +. Gedney vice presi-
dent and Amos Il. French secretary
and treasury. This company has con-
tractod to construct the Pacific Short
Line from Sioux City to Ogden.
They have sub-let the contract to
Scullen e. Tracy of st. Louis, at cost
that is not stated, except that it will
not exceed $40, 600 mile. Work il to
be commenced on thirty days notice.
1t will be commenced simultaneously
at every point along tho line touched
by any other railroad.
At the present time there are 1870
miles Under construction In Nebraska,
eighty of which have been completed
and are now equipped, The road will
be opened to O'Neill, Neb., on July 10.
All the preliminary surveys have been
made in Wyoming and it is claimed by
the officers that $500. 600 has already
been expended. BY the new road
the distance between Sioux City and
Ogden will be decreased about one hun
dIed miles
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
Another Railroad Combination.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Times
says railroad combination far bigger
than anything yet attempted is being
quietly discussed among well informed
railroad men. 1t is nothing less than
the amalgamation of the great Missouri
Pacific and the Atchison systems. The
successful reorganization of the Atchi-
son, Topeka q Santa Fe system and its
recent purchase of the st. Louis & San
Francisco road have apparently whet-
ted the appetites of certain ambitious
capitalists connected with the Atchison
ior railroad properties. The feeling of
acquisitiveness is upon them. The
scheme that is fomenting is something
like this: 1t is proposed that Gould
shall buy the Chicago & Alton railroad,
which is in a position to make either
the Missouri Pacific or Atchison con-
siderable trouble. This purchase can
be covered by collateral trust mort
cages so that the Missouri Pacific pres
ent capital stock of about $40, 600. 600
will not be increased Having grated
the Chicago d Alton onto his Missouri
Pacific system, Gould, as the story goes.
will lease the entire system TO the Atch-
ison people in perpetuity. the latter to
guarantee certain percentage prem
ium on the Missouri Pacific stock. The
exact amount of this guarantee is said
to be the bone of contention.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
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The Book Trust.

Sr. PAUL, Mimi, June 13.-Tre-
mendous opposition has sprung UP here
against the American book company,
the school book trust recently formed.
Six months ago Van Antwerp, Bragg a.
Co., the Cincinnati publishers, entered
into "a contract with the st. Paul board
of education to supply the 30, 600 chill
dren of this city with books, and for
several days an agent Of the company
has been here seeking to have the con-
tract transferred to the American, the
Cincinnati firm having become part
of the latter. Outside firms not in the
trust have made lower bids and the
board of education claims the right to
place the contract elsewhere. II Is
declared that the American book COM
pany is not n genuine concern, but
merely II combine whose capital stock is
50. 900, of which less than one-third Is
paid up. The st. Paul book and stations
cry, company which became n member of
the trust and has the contract for sup
plying the state of Minnesota with
books, is trying to draw out of the con-
Germ as the state made its contract with
ID. ID. Merrill, its manager, individu-
ally, and will not permit an assignment
to the American.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 10.-Details
have been received here of a desperate
fight between two ranchman and two
cowboys at Spalding's ranch on Dry
Piney creek, II remote part of Uinta
county. James Burton and William
johnson were I'anchmen who had taken
up some land claimed by George Nc
Donald, alias BLACK Tan and Vim.
Liscumb, two cowboys. On Wedes-
day last Burton and johnson were re-
turning home from the range and when
in sight of their ranch Mcdonald and
Liscum rode rapidly down a draw to-
ward them, shooting as they came.
Burton and johnson returned the fire
At the second volley fired by the cow
boys Burton fell dead from the saddle,
shot through the head. johnson was
badly wounded, but managed to make
his escape. A posse of men was or
ganized under Deputy Sheriff Wilson,
and IA vigorous chase made after the
murderers, but up to the present time
they have not been captured, and it is
feared have reached Browns Hole, II
iOtiEi ItiSllltSS, WHtIt d gang
of "rustlers" and ''bad men" have
their rendezvous. An inquest was held
on the body of Burton under charge of
ID b. Raffman, coroner at Fontenelle,
and verdict of deliberate and premed-
itated murder returned against Melon
aid and Liscumb. The murdered man
was highly respected in Uinta county.
The June condition of Michigan
wheat is. reported officially to be rs
per cent of a full average gain of 3
per cent.
White caps in Harrison county, In
diana, took Walter Rowe, a respected
farmer, from his home, tied him to a
tree and gave him seventy-ave lashes
on the bare back.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
Wants Ten Acres Fair space.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The Hon. w. III.
Mills, California land commissioner
with letter from Mayor +. B. Pond of
San Francisco, visited Mayor Cregier
chairman of the worlds fair grounds
and buildings committee yesterday.
Mr. Mills was selected at a convention
Of delegates held in San Francisco to
represent the claims OF California at
Chicago That state wants ten acres
Tor its exhibits. Mayor Cregier in
formally and unofiicially told Mr.. Mills
that he did not think the desired ten
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

the Union Pacific $4,000, 900 at 3 ser
cent INTEREST," asked the reporter
Il don't think the government should
lend railroads money anyway" said
Depew.
But the eptension of the Union Pa
cifc debt Is practically a loan" sag-
gested the reporter.
We'll, | can imagine conditions I'M
der which it might be good thing for
the government to accept 3 per cent on
the debt, if good security was offered
by the railroad, as ! understand there
is. But | have not given the subject
sufficient attention to be able to discuss
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

New YORK, June 12.-On account OF
tho very advantageous traffic arrange
ment that the Northwestern railway
company has with the Union Pacific.
the Nanderbilts are supposed to take Il
great interest in the affairs of the lat
ter company. A reporter asked Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, who is a director of the
Northwestern company. for an express
sion of opinion.
What do you think of the PROPOSE
ticn that the government shall lend to
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
A Compromise Federal Election.

" WASHINGTON, june 12.-FOr the
fourth time the republican representa-
were in caucus last night upon the sub
jet of the national election law, the
Lodge an Rowell bills being up. The
preference of southern republicans was
for the Lodge plan. Finally Speaker.
Reed pointed out how the differences
between the adherents of the two bills
could be adjusted by combination of
the features or principles OF each which
were unobjected to. His proposition
was unanimously accepted and Rowell
and Lodge were instructed to ferlnu-
late a compromise bill.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

EUROPE is liable to burst into the
devastating flame of war at any mo-
ment for no other reason than its own
preparation for conflict If Germany
and France were to disarm, restoring
sturdy muscle at its best estate to the
ranks of gainful pursuits. instead OF
fighting it by battalious to do the hor-
rible and unchristian work OF throat
Sitting. there would be dawn OF per-
manens peace in Europe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
AMERICANS have one craze that can

AMERICANS have one craze that can
not be worn threadbare, and that is
their admiration; perhaps passion
would be a better word, for their
national game. Base ball apparently
has come to stay, along with angling,
boating and swimming. outdoor sports
OF which the world never tires. OF
course sport which takes so great a
hold upon humanity has strong ele-
ments of merit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

The discussion as to the future OF
the negro and his capabilities has de-
veloped n rather remarkable dispute
as to the literary tastes of the colored
race. A correspondent of Nation at
Washington reveals the astonishing
discovery that the negroes, as a class,
are devoting their attention to tho
highest and most improving books.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

PEOPLE are beginning to suspect
that what is generally called u depreci
alton of the purchasing power OF silver
has really been an appreciation in the
purchasing power of gold; and that
this change is due largely to the mon
ometallic policy, has been one of the
burdens placed on the debtor interest,
which has borne so heavily on the
producing classes of this country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

A SIGNIFICANT piece of information
about the future OF markets comes
from certain English reports published
not long ago. The growing de mand
in the meat markets is for smaller
weights and leaner meat. During the
last Christmas sales it was noticeable
that the demand was for animals not
much above 1000 pounds in weight.
In the sheep market the same change
seems TO be going on.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

INSANITY and suicide are rapidly in.
creasing In the United States. Insan
ity is largely confined to the rich, while
tho poor as n Boston thinker expresses
it, have the bulge on suicide. In ex.
treme affluence and in extreme power
ty lie our greatest ills. The interme-
diate state alone, promises happiness;
but unfortunately to most people this
intermediate is like three drinks to
the toper-promises greater happi-
ness for continued indulgence.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
A LUCKY NEBRASKAN.
HE rs MADE sERGEf$T-AT-ARMs or
THE UNITED sTfTEs SENATE.

statistical Returns of June TO the De-
Partment of Agrieulture-The Acre.
age of Last Year and This Compared
--Cogressman Springer 1nsu1tcd-
The space that California Wants in
the Worlds Pair-Some Observa-
lions on climatic Changes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

ONE thing the people of this country
are beginning to understand. that on
great questions of public policy,
like that OF tariff, debate never
changes n vote. And politicians and
members OF congress understand this
fact equally well-for nine out of ten Of
thom never speak to tho merits OF II
tariff bill when they do talk-they
simply make stump speeches.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

THINK of the Fiji Islanders reading
Homer! Thirteen years ago they de-
voured their last man, according to the
author. who has put four books of the
Odyssey into Fijian trochaic tetrapody
they show II lively interest in intel
lectual food. In ono district, says
William Churchill. every one over ten
years of age and under forty is far
from illiterate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
Valentine The victor.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The repub-
lican members of the senate at the eau
Gus last evening. chose ex-Representa-
tive Valentine of Nebraska TO succeed
w. p. Canaday as sergeant-at-arms OF
the United States senate.
Eight candidates We're presented:
Reade of Maine, Byington of Connecti-
cut, Bailey of Pennsylvania, Dunn of
Delaware, Swords of Iowa, Reed of
Minnesota, Valentino of Nebraska and
Wilson of Montana.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

The average handwriting of GU,
people is bad; worse, probably. than
that of any other nation. 1t is either
grabbed and illegible or of mechan-
ical character, in which all individ-
uality is lost; and poor instruction is
chiefly responsible for the evil. In
stead OF improving upon nature. our
haphazard method prevents it. with
the result that boys and girls who
might write we'll if properly taught go
through life cursed with bad chirog-
raphy. How could it be otherwise.
when their teachers set them the
example in that respect?