Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK
An Epitome of the Happenings of
Two Hemisphere.
What is Transporting in the Congress of
the United Statcs--0ther Very
Interesting News.

Austin Corbin has resigned the Presi-
dency of the Reading railroad.
The population of New York ia esti-
mated by Superintendent Murray at
100000.
Philadelphia population according to
the census enumerators' returns, winch
are nearly all in, is ,04C 300.
The Great Northern railroad will begin
the extension of its road to the Pacific
Coast before September.
The Directors of the Worlds Fair at
Chicago have formally declared prefer
ence for the lake-front site.
A split took place in the Central Labor
Union at New York. The Socialists
withdrew and formed new body.
About 5000, 900 were added to the diplo-
matte appropriation bill to aid Mr.. Blaine
in carving into effect the recommends
tions OF the Pan-American Congress.
A riot among Mexicans near Rio
Grande City, on the Lower Rio Grande,
was reported at San Antonio, Tex, and
Governor Ross sent troops to the scene.
II. z. Osborne OF the Los Angeles Elk
press is q candidate for member OF the
Board Of Appraisers to be appointed UNI
der the new customs administration bill.
The members of the State Business
Men and Bankers Association Of Me-
braska to the number of 1000 have
signed an address opposing the incorpo'
ration of prohibitory clause in the con
etitution OF Nebraska.
The fourteenth annual convention OF
the North American Turnerbunds met
at New York The annual report showed
roll-csl of 5,0l2 members, with prop
erty amounting to "a ia ,22i and an in
debtedness of 81 ll4.03S.
Those members OF the order of Rail
way Conductors who opposed the 'ecent
action Of the order cutting out the non
striking clause in the constitution have
seeded from the old organization and
formed new one iii New York.
The total gross exchanges for the last
week, as shown by dispatches from ! adj
ing clearing houses in the United States
and Canada were 81 ,l45,6l2,2t2, an in
crease OF y per cent as compared with
the corresponding week last year.
Senator Stewart charges Crofut, who
stands next to Powell in authority in the
Geological Survey Bureau, with having
maliciously circulated the story OF his
(Stewart's) difficulty with S nator Rea-
gan of Texas, and the Nevada Senator
VIII request Croffut's dismissal from of
flee.
The postotlce appropriation bill as re-
ported to the Senate appropriates VIZ,
46l 900, an increasa of $473,0 o over the
amount appropriated by the bill rs 1t
passed the House, There is an increase
of $500, 900 Tor the compen alton OF post
office clerks and $4S,0 900 for uausp2rta-
tion of foreign mails.
The feeling against England among the
Newfoundland fishers is growlny more
bitter daily. There is much boating by
the natives az to what they intend doing,
and collision with the French may be
expected at almost any moment. There
is a rumor that a ough-and-tumhle fight
has already occurred mt Broad Cove be
tween English and French fishermen
President Harrison has vetoed the
House bill to authorize the Board OF SUI
pervisors of Marieopa county, 4. T to
issue county bonds at the rate OF $40 0
per mile in aid of the construction OF a
certain railroad. He does not b lieve
the permanent welfare of the eommuni-
ties affected by II will be promoted 10y its
passage, and gives his reasons for such
belief
It is stated at Washington that tine
President and the Secretary OF State
have received positive assurance front
the Government of Russia that the latt r
stands prepared To make good is rrpte-
sensations given At the time OF the Alas
kan purchase that Behring IS mari
clausum or closed sea. ami it the United
States desires the 90 operation ot Russ "A
ia en- 'oreing this doctrine SHE can have IL.