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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-29
The British Are Rr;ebt.

PARIS, Sept. 2s.-Le Gaulois says that
the English government has purchased
large building at Port Said and is
Transforming it into barrack fortress,
which will soon be occupied by British
troops. This will give England posses
sion of both ends of the Suez canal,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-29
Going to mozambique.

LISBON, Sept. 29.-It is reported that
an important expedition will shortly
start from here for Mozambique. going
thence to Mashonaland, which Is now
occupied by British expedition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-29
Not Internally Injured.

RACINE, Wis, Sept. 2s.-Ex-Senater
Doolittle, who was badly injured by be-
ing thrown from buggy, is resting
easy and will recover. He is not inter-
nally injured, as at first supposed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
A Woman Did IL.

WASHINGTON. October 15.-The
death of General Belknap nee
essalily revives the incident Of his re-
tirement from General Grants cabinet
under cloud. This country probably
never produced man possessing great
err physical and moral courage than
that which was illustrated in the ca
reer of General Belknap. His physic-
al courage was exhibited on the battle
field, and this, with his ability as a
commander was recognized by his pro-
motion to the highest rank. His ex-
ecutive ability was demonstrated after
the war in civil Office and Grant Sc
lected him on entering his second term
for the Office of secretary OF war.
At that time post-tradership were
held to be very valuable positions and
they were given by the war depart
ment. 1t was part of the unwritten
history OF Washington at that time that
Mrs. Belknap was u very ambitious
ladies OF the cabinet. The general was
not rich man and Mrs. Belknap was
in need of more money than he could
give her. IL was she who sold the
post-traderships and used her hus-
bands name at the war department to
secure them. Tho general himself was
wholly ignorant OF his wife's interior
enc9 but when the discovery came,
like an honorable and chivalrous man,
he assumed all the responsibility
The case was clear. 1t was not
'treachery," as the press dispatch
says, but a corrupt use OF power that
was charged. General Belknap re-
signed to avoid Impeachment and Gem
eral Grant, doubtless made thoroughly
acquainted with the circumstances,
with his proverbial fidelity TO his
friends. accepted his resignation and
saved his secretary. Mrs. Belknap
went at once to Europe. Since that
time, for years certainly and probably
to the day of his death, General Belk-
nap, while providing for his wife, did
not live with her.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
After Millions of Acres.

New YORK, Oct. ia large mum.
Der of the heirs OF Robert Morris, q
millionaire of the revolution and Wash
ington's financial agent during the dark
est days Of the struggle for American
independence, have decided to bring
action for the recovery of a large tract
of land in the western counties of this
state, said to embrace 1904, 600 acres
and estimated to be worth something
like $50, 900. 900. The heirs reside in
this state, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and
it is the descendants of Robert Morris
in the latter state that have taken the
iniative effort for the recovery of the
property, which they believe the great
patriot was fraudulently dispossessed
of and to which they believe they have
a valid claim as heirs. The Ohio heirs
have retained George Nj. Hester, a
prominent real estate lawyer of Cleve-
land, and at recent conference of the
claimants it was agreed that contin-
gent fee of $50, 600 be offered to Mr..
Hester to prosecute the claim. one OF
the wealthiest heirs guaranteeing all
the attorneys fees and expenses in
volved in looking up the title to the
lands in question.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

The population of the state of Kan
sas is l, 423, 4S5; increase, 427, $50.
The secretary OF state has received a
cablegram from the United States min
lister to Paraguay, announcing that
John Stewart, consul general. of that
republic to the United States, has been
appointed to represent Paraguay on
the board OF commissioners of the In
ternational railroad.
Major General Miles, u. S. A., has
been detailed rs n member of the com
mission created by the act OF congress,
approved August 10, 1890, to negotiate
with the northern band of Cheyenne
Indians on the Tongue liver reserva-
ton, Montana. and with the band OF
northern Cheyenne Indians on the Pine
Ridge reservation, South Dakota, for
such notifications of the treaty and
other rights as may be deemed desira-
hle.
Secretary Window has issued regu-
lations governing attorneys and agents
practicing before the treasury depart
ment. One Of the regulations says that
any attorney or agent delivering over
to another party, upon the pretext of u
transfer or assignment of an interest,
as collateral security or otherwise n
draft placed in his possession, in pur-
suance Of the new regulations, will be
denied the privilege of prosecuting
claims before the department
At the meeting of the supreme court
of the United States on the 18th the
chief justice and all the associate JUS
tees, except Mr.. Justice Field. were
present. The chief justice said: 1T
is with feelings of profound sadness
that l announce the death OF the senior
associate justice Of this court, Mr.. JUS
tice Miller. No business will be trans
acted, and the court as mark of re-
spect to the memory of its eminent as
sociate, will adjourn until Monday
next"
The count OF Paris has come and
gone again without seeing either the
president or Mr.. Blaine, which. his
friends claim, Is due to his delicate
sense of propriety and his desire not
to invove this government in any COM
plications with the republic OF France.
But there would have been no hesita-
ton on the part OF either the president
or Mr.. Blaine to accord the count all
the courtesies due foreigner who had
served so gallantly in the war for the
union.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
General Relknnp.s Remains.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-There will
be 'soldierlyn ceremonies over the
grave of General Belknap and he will
be laid to rest among his comrades at
Arlington. On his breast will be the
honorable badges OF the Loyal Legion,
Army OF the Tennessee, Grand Army
of the Republic and Crockers Iowa
brigade. The American flag long
owned by the general will be laid on
the casket and be buried with him.
The flag of the Third brigade, Fourth
division of the Seventeenth army corps,
will also rest on the casket. Six nom
commissioned officers from Washington
barracks have been detailed by the
war department to report at the resi-
dence and serve as body bearers. and the
commanding officer at Fort Myer has
been ordered to have six non-commis-
stoned officers at the cemetery to serve
us body bearers there. The honorary
pail bearers will be Fx-Postmaster
General Cresswell, General Grants as
sistant secretary of war, General Bus
sey, assistant secretary OF the interior,
x-Representative Kasson, Generals
Batcheller, Bennett Vincent, Senator
Henderson, Hallet Kilbourn, General
Boynton. General Veazey, commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, Colonel Well commander of
the department on the Potomac, Grand
Army OF the Republic; James Worth
ington, Joseph X. McCammon and two
members of the Society of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion.
The family of General Belknap is
especially gratified at the many express
sions of sorrow constantly being sent
to them by friends of the dead general.
In addition to those already mentioned
messages of coincidence have been re-
ceived from Postmaster General Wanna
maker. Secretary Noble and from
members of his former regiment and
brigade and Iowa soldiers in general.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
A Wur Department Order.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.--The follow
ing order has been received from the
war department: by direction of the
president Major General Nelson A.
Miles U. S. A., is detailed member
OF the commission created by the act
approved August 10, 1890, making ap-
preparations for the current and con-
tingent expenses of the Indian depart
ment, and for fulfilling treaty stipula-
lions with various Indian tribes for the
year ending June 80, 1891, and for
other purposes; TO negotiate with the
northern band of Cheyenne Indians on
the Tongue river reservation and in its
vicinity in Montana and with the band
of northern Cheyenne Indians on the
Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota
for such modification of their treaty
and other rights as may be deemed de-
sirable by said Indians and the presi-
dent and for the removal Of said north
ern bands of Cheyenne Indians to a
permanent settlement upon any OF the
existing reservations, and, If the re-
suit OF such negotiations shall make it
necessary, to negotiate with any other
tribes or bands of Indians for such por-
ton of their reservation as may be
necessary for the permanent settlement
of the said northern bands of Chey-
ennes as contemplated; bat no agree
ment shall take effect until ratified by
congress-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

SYRACUSE, n. T., Oct. 16.-What
proved TO be the most disastrous fire
that has visited Syracuse for many
years was discovered in the Leland
hotel at 1890 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. An eye witness of the fire says
he is positive that at least twenty-five
persons lost their lives and many more
injured.
One woman was being lowered from
a window by the aid Of rope. She
had reached point opposite the third
story, when the rope became ignited
from burning sill, the rope parted
and the woman fell to the pavement,
her brains being dashed out and her
body flattened into shapeless mass.
So great is the confusion and excite
ment that the identity OF those killed
and injured is wholly unknown. I'm
dertakers and ambulances are flying in
ali directions and the streets in the
| neighborhood of the Inflated hotel are
thronged with excited crowds of peo-
pie. Frank Carr OF Glen's Falls N.
Y, has been identified as one of those
burned to death. Manypeople. crazed
with fright, lost their lives by jumping
from the windows. One man says he
saw six people jump from different win
dows on the Fayette street side of the
building within the space OF four min
utcs and the sight sickened him with
It's horrors so that he was compelled to
leave the spot.
The building was provided with both
iron fire escapes on the outside and
ropes on the inside. which were the
means of saving many lives. Burnett
Forbes. a stock broker of this city,
escaped into the street almost entirely
naked. He was slightly injured about
the hands. One woman was found
with babe in her arms crouched in a
stairway. where she had been over
come by the smoke. She was removed
by u fireman, but has not yet regained
consciousness. and it is impossible to
say what her name or experience was.
no fire is said to have started in
the kitchen. The building will be u
to.al loss. 1t was built two years ago
at a cost of $3.50, 900. 1t was six
stories high and contained 400 rooms.
1t is impossible to learn how many
guests were in the hotel at the time
the fire broke out.
The total loss will not fall short of
$500, 900.
Among those injured is Cora Tanner,
the actress, who was severely burned
about tho head and feet. She was
playing an engagement at the Grand
opera house and had Il room at the
hotel
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

until the doctor threatened TO isolate
the house and send the rest OF the
party back to America on the ground
that they were dangerous to the COM
munity. He then consented to be
treated and recovered. DIR. Ross is in
formed that the remainder OF these
missionaries intend going due east into
the interior, guided only by compass.
In view of these facts and statement
in the Missionary Review that another
party of missionaries are expected, tho
governor OF Sierra Leone calls atten,
ton to the matter. LAS the climate ii
not suited to those who trust alone to
faith healing and ignore the means
placed by providence at their disposal
for the relief of suffering humanity,
and as such is a danger to the CON-
munity at large. -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
EaYared Nation Clause.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. dispatches
from London assert that Spain cannot
negotiate reciprocity with the United
States for Cuban trade without violat-
ing the Favored nation" clause in the
existing treaties with other nations.
1t is said at the department of state
that this point was discussed and final
ly decided in 1884, when Minister Fos-
ter negotiated the reciprocity treaty
and is now revived not by Spain but by
the commercial interests of Great
Britain for an obvious purpose. The
United States also has the favored
nation" clause in most OF her CONNER
cial treaties, but this will not embar-
rass the government, because the de-
partment of state has uniformly held.
since the time of jefferson as secre-
tary of state to Blaine, that the 'fav-
ored nation" clause applies only where
privileges are granted freely and with
out consideration; but wherever special
consideration is made the condition OF
favor granted orreceived, the favored
nation clause does not apply.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

I MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct. 15.--The
Journals Fargo. n. d.. special says:
T. S. Anderill. one Of the railroad COM
missioners of North Dakota, resides at
Antelope, west of the Missouri river,
where he is interested in stock raising.
He reports deplorable condition of
affairs among the ranchmen of his dis
trict resulting from the recent unprec-
denied prairie fires. Between the Hart
and Cannon Ball rivers and in the val
leys of both the destruction has been
almost complete. while about Kill
Deer mountain and east Of there moth
ing has been left for stock to live upon.
At Riverside rancho, mt the mouth Of
the Little Hart river. 500 tons Of hay
and 500 head of cattle were burned up.
At the Parkins ranch, on the Cannon
Ball river. the loss was the heaviest.
At Wicke's ranch everything was
lost except the buildings. In all
tho settlements in the valleys OF
the Hart, Cannon Ball and Knife riv-
ers the loss has been quite heavy. the
liz SCAhS VIC
lagos. In almost every instance the
small valley farmers have lost their
crops and feed for the winter.
During the course OF the fire the
wind was blowing hurricane. At
Riverside ranch firebreaks 800 feet in
width had been made. but the flames
leaped over them as If they. were not
there.
The ranchmen are inclined to lay
these fires to the Indians from the Fort
Yates reservation, who como up into
The valley of the Hart Cannon Ball
ana Knife rivers and drive game south,
burning the prairies behind them to
prevent the game from going back be-
fore being killed or captured. The
ranchmen assert that they will be able
to get strong circumstantial evidence
or positive proof against these Indians
and propose to take the matter before
the proper authorities to prevent o
repetition of their present losses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
Horrors of n "svveat Box.0

DENVER, Col, Oct. 14.-The grand
jury has completed its investigation OF
charges OF cruelty preferred against
the city detective department by liber-
ated prisoners who have been under
their alleged pumping" treatment
One man named Sinks positively swears
that he was taken into room known
as the ''sweat box, where three detec-
lives assaulted him and applied gal
vanic battery to his nerves in an effort
TO compel him to confess to crime of
which he stoutly protested his inno-
cence. He says one Of the detectives
struck him over the head with u re-
volver. 1t is rumored that indictments
will be found against the detectives in
question.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
Justice MiIler,s Remains.

KEOKUK, Ia, Oct. 16.-The body OF
Justice Miller, on it's arrival here Sat-
urday morning. will be taken to the
federal court building. where it will
lay in state until o'clock, at which
hour it will be borne to the Unitarian
church. Terrence post. Grand Army
of the Republic, Sons of Veterans and
the Keokuk rifles will act as a guard
OF honor. All business will be sus-
pended during the hours of the serv-
ices and the buildings of the city will
be draped in black. All the civil and
military organizations, trades unions
and the school children of the city will
take part in the funeral procession.
The governor and state officers, SUI
preme judges OF the state and the bar
of Judge Miller's circuit court will be
present.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

employed by the year by the Canadian
Pacific railroad. had completed their;
work and returned to Canada. A sim
liar case along tho line of the same,
railroad arose a short time since where
valuable man employed by the road
and who lived in the United Statesl
died. His place was filled by Cana
dian. an old railroader. familiar with
the duties of the position. In this in
stance. however. the charge was made.
that he came into this country under
contract. and the, Canadian Pacific
railroad management filled his place
with an American, as his duties re /
quired him to reside in the United
States. In the matter of laborers, tho
treasury department did not prosecute.
thinking it would be straining the law
in technical sense to do so.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
New Custom House Order.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-Assistant
Secretary Spaulding of the treasury
department has written a letter to the
collectors of customs at various large
Offices, in which he holds that mer-
chandise remaining in the warehouse
and under bond more than one year
prior to the LIST of August last is liable
to an additional duty OF 10 per cent,
prescribed by the revised statutes,
when withdrawn for consumption after
that date. This decision is to apply 10
all merchandise similarly situated.
The letter in conclusion directs the
withdrawal of such merchandise so
situated to assess and collect the addi-
tional duty in the case of any with
drawal heretofore made without it,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The treas
ury department finds it very difficult to
enforce the law in regard to the i'm
portation OF alien laborers into the
United States. A few days ago the
department was informed that the Can
adam Pacific railway had imported a
number Of laborers into this country
from Canada to repair its road bed,
which, for distance OF six miles, runs
through the state of Vermont. enter
ing at Richiield and then enters Cana
da again. Before the treasury depart
mept could act tho laborers, who arc
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct. 15.-An in
tended extension of its business by the
farmers alliance of the southwest was
discussed to-day when it was learned
that they were about TO establish an
independent stockyards in Kansas City,
Texas, Nebraska and Iowa are back of
the scheme. Fifty acres OF land ad-
joining the present stockyards is the
site OF the new yards. BY maintain
ing their own yards the farmers believe
they can save much money by market
ing cattle by doing away with the COM
mission men and great part of the
other expenses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

WINTER wheat may be called d
biennial plant. Although ii natures
In about ten months from the time Of
seeding, remaining dormant nearly
half of the time. yet it cannot be sowr
and harvested in the same season OIL
the same year. 1t will be remembered,
also, that it does not make its growth
In the hottest season OF the year and
that intensely hot weather is not fav-
orable 10 its development 1t is sown
after the heat of the season has de.
parted. terminates at quite low tenn.
perature. makes the greater portion Of
Its growth at moderate temperature
and when hot weather comes, ripens
ap pretty rapidly. 1t continues To
rrow In autumn up until the ground is
rozen quite solid and frequently re-
Hmes growth during winter thaws
nd during spriug mouths when other
agetatlon 10 slow In starting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
A PecuIiar Pardon.

MONTGOMERY. MIMI, Oct. 17.-An
attempt was made here last night to
lynch Thomas O'Connor. Two weeks
ago Governor Merriam pardoned
OConnor from the state prison at Still
water, where he was serving life SEN
tence for the murder of Harvey Pratt,
his nephew. at Lesner Centre. The
governor placed the peculiar provision
in the pardon that the prisoner should
Immediately leave the state and never
to return. He went Monday to Iowa,
but returned to Lesner county Monday
night. Yesterday Pratt's friends or
ganized to hang O'Connor, upon learn
ing which the officers seized him and
hurried him away to Jail in an adjoin-
ing county. County attorney Everett
of Losner is in conference with Gov
ernor Merriam by wire, and it is stated
that OConnor will be placed behind
the bars at Saltwater today to remain
there the rest Of his days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

SPECULATION in farm products is
severely condemned by Chauncey NJ.
Depew. who thinks it has done more
than anything else to bring India and
Russia and Australia into competition
with the farmers of the United States
MIR. Depew also illustrates the middle
man evil by the prices OF milk. The
farmer gets from two to three cents
per quart. The railroads carry it for
less than ever before, but the city Gus
TONER pays the middlemen's combina.
lion eight cents per quart, as hereto
,ore. Organization to bring the pro-
aucer and the consumer into direct
relation should be persevered in by
The farmer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24

The census returns show that like
the Indian and the buffalo, range cat.
lie are becoming thing of the pas t.
With the constant encroachments OF
he homesteader and the farm, the
mining towns and cities that arc
springing up all over what was once
The almost boundless range the
lays OF the vast herds, and to grea,
extent the cowboy, are numbered.
Thus the evolution goes on; first the
savage and the native buffalo; then
The half-wild cattle with their half.
civilized attendants; and then the
.arm, the city and civilization. Where
The vast territory in its wild condition
Imported few. millions under civiliza.
ion will lead peaceful and happy
lives. Ring out the old, ring in the
uew."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-24
Equestrian status of Logan.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.-Lot Elan
merry, The sculptor has completed a
model for an equestrian statue OF John
A. Logan, which has attracted consid-
cradle attention among the generals
friends and comrades. The Army of
the Cumberland contomplates the cree
ton OF an equestrian statute of Logan.
probably in Iowa circle. and the statu,
will probably be made from this model.
General Logan was a friend OF the
sculptorfor many years and sat for
him for the bust from which the model
IL taken.