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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
State Heiieftu Nebraska.

LINCOLN, May 2S.-The work OF the
state relief commission is drawing to u
close. Word was sent Saturday to the
desks OF clerks OF all counties receiving
aid that after this week no supplies
would be sent except on special re-
quest. Today the commission has
made out its last order for supplies ex-
cept such as may be needed for special
cases The order calls for flour in
lots of 4, 600 and 5000 pounds, corn
meal in lots OF !, 900 and 4. 900 pounds,
meat in lots of 500 and |. 900 pounds.
beans in six and twelve bushel lots,
rice, hominy and oatmeal in one and
two barrel lots. These supplies will
be shipped within a day or two to the
following places: Mason City, Custer
county; Eddyvllle, Dawson; Benkel-
man, Dundy; Curtis Frontier; Arapa-
hoe, Cambridge and Oxford. Furnas;
Franklin and Riverton. Franklin Burn
well, Garfield Wallace and Brady Is
land, Lincoln; Mcpherson, Mcpherson;
Loup City and Hazard, Sherman ;Thed-
ford. Thomas.
The commission has seen some very
strange phases Of human nature. On
the recommendation of Bishop Bona
cum and John Fitzgerald it sent sup
ply OF corn and about 1925 worth of
other articles to Eddyville, a small
town in the northern part OF Dawson
county. The commission received two
anonymous kicking letters. The au-
thors have been hunted down and
found to be transient residents. One
signed "Citizens in and around Eddy
vile" was written on letter head
obtained surreptitiously from the post
master and read as follows:
The committee here do not demand
so much of the state aid as you are
sending here. Most people that are
getting aid live nearer Lexington and
other towns than they do here and a
great many never have anything more
than they have this season. They do
not raise crop if the season is good.
The aid is a curse to the country"
The other letter, signed Suffering
Humanity" tries to be facetious:
1--WE are very thankful for the relief
you have already sent us. and now if
you can only send some tobacco, Il few
suits of summer clothing, few ham
mocks one dozen fishing tackle and n
little of Paddy's eye water and other
necessaries of life you will confer a
great favor"
Adopting it's established policy. the
commission investigated the matter.
1t found the people deserving relief
and the supplies were properly distri-
buted by M. ID. Billmeyer who was
appointed by the county officers.
Noticing that c. P. Thompson, ar
rested near Benkleman for moonshin-
ing, was reported to be distributor
OF relief supplies, Secretary Ludden
went through all the records but failed
to find that he had received any sup
plies from the commission. The dis
tributor for the precinct in which
Thompson lived is w. j. Barney.
Thompson may have handled private
donations, but he distributed no state
supplies.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
Tbs Immigration Problem.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-It is re-
ported that some very advanced steps
will be recommended to congress for
the checking OF immigration when the
commission, OF which x-Congressman
Grosvenor is chairman. has made its
tour of Europe and reported upon the
necessities in the way OF remodeling our
immigration laws. He said today that
inflow of promiscuous foreigners must
be stopped; that it was working hard
ships upon our laborers. since the bulk
! Of immigrants were laborers. The Sec
ond member Of the commission is a
brother to Grand Master Workman
Powderly of the Knights of Labor, who
is in favor of very stringent laws
, against immigration. but the third and
! last member, DR.. Hempster, is Ger
man American from Wisconsin. which
has almost il not majority of foreign
blood. and probably he will counsel
caution in the report which is to en-
body the results of thorough invest
igation as to the character and volume
of our immigration.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
Congressman Houk ofTennessee Took
Arsenic Through Inadvertenee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn May 2S.-Judge
l.. c. Houk. representative in congress
from the Second Tennessee district,
died here day before yesterday. Feel
ing unwell, he went to drug store
near his residence to get prescrip-
tion put up. The druggist COMPOUNDED
it for him and set it down near glass
near another containing strong solu-
ton OF arsenic which the judge took
by mistake. Antidotes were promptly
used and soon after he was so we'll that
nothing was said about the circum-
stance except to few friends. He
slept through the night and died next
morning suddenly. He had heart dis
ease and the poison and excitement
following the incident affected that or
gan and was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Houk was born in Sewer county,
Tennessee. June g. 1886. He was self
educated and while working us cab
met maker studied law, being admit
ted to the bar in 1859. He served in
the war on the union side. He was a
member of the state convention which
amended the constitution and provided
for the reorganization OF the state gov
eminent of Tennessee in February.
1868; was elected judge Of the seven
teenth judicial circuit of hTennessee in
1866. ana served four years. He held
II position for q short time UNI
der the southern claims commits
sion; was member of the ma
tional republican convention in 1868
and nominated General Grant, was
an elector for the state at large on the
Grant ana Wilson ticket in 1872; was
at the same time chosen II representa-
tive in the lower house Of the Tennes-
see legislature. in which he was the
republican candidate for speaker, COM
ing within one vote OF an election, al
though that body was largely demo-
cratic; was an elector on the Hayes
and Wheeler ticket in 1876; was DEL
egate to the republican national con-
vention in 1880; was elected to the
Forty-sixth congress and has been re-
elected to each subsequent congress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
The CrOp OutIoOL.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-The Farmers
Review in this weeks issue will say:
Throughout the country the condition
OF winter wheat has not greatly
changed. In some sections drouth and
insects have produced small appar-
ent decline. but this decline has been
largely Offset by recent copious rains.
In Illinois seventy-three correspond
ents show the prospects for an abund-
ant crop OF winter wheat are still good.
The condition is considerably above
the average. The Hessian fly has done
considerable damage in some counties,
mole trouble from this cause being re-
ported than from any other state.
Indiana reports show that the gen.
eral condition OF the wheat crop is
' good. None of the correspondents
mention the Hessian fly.
| The prospects in Ohio are good,
only few correspondents reporting
damage from drouth and late freezing.
Winter wheat in kentucky has been
damaged by some cold weather, rust
and drouth. Larue county reports
damage from Hessian fly. Fifteen cor
rsspondeuts, however, report the con-
dltion equal to or above the average.
Michigan crops promise to be about
up to the average. The condition of
white winter wheat has been lowered
by dry weather; but the late rains will
undoubtedly have beneficial effect.
According to present appearances it
Will be nearly an average crop.
In Kansas the condition has fallen
| considerable since last reports. AL
though the crop will be good one, it
has been injured considerably by re-
cent dry weather. Hessian flies and
chinch bugs ravages are reported from
Coifey, Mcpherson. Marion, Reno.
Dickinson, Butler Montgomery, Riley,
Scdgwick, Woodson, Labelle and Gray
counties.
In Missouri some damage by Hes
sian fly is reported, but the prospects
are good for more than an average
crop.
In Nebraska and Iowa the condition
is good. Des Moines county in Iowa
is the only one reporting damage from
the Hessian fly.
Oats are looking badly in Illinois,
Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. In Ne
braska and Iowa the crop is in good
condition and promises full yield.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
Mormon Church PrOperty,

WASHINGTON, May 27.-When the
supreme court at its last term upheld
the constitutionality of the Edmunds
law, by which the property OF the late
corporation of the church OF Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, otherwise
known as the Mormon church, was
escheated to the United States, it found
Itself in somewhat embarrassing posi-
ton. The doctrine OF escheat was
quite unknown in this country and no
purpose considered laudable and proper
OF similar nature to that for which
the property was formerly used was
known to which the property could be
devoted. The court therefore, instead
of sending its decree down. withheld
1t, strong intimation being conveyed
OF the desire OF the court that congress
should by law direct the disposition to
be made OF the property Congress
having failed to adopt the suggestion,
the court through Justice Brad
ley, yesterday made its final order
in the case and modified in some
respects the decree it entered at the
last term. The modification made re-
cites that rs the Mormon corporation
has been dissolved there does not now
exist any trusts or purposes within the
objects and purposes for which the
personal property was originally ac-
quired, could be used or dedicated that
are not in whole or part opposed to
public policy and public morals, and
furthermore, that there does not exist
any person or corporation entitled to
any OF the personality as successors OF
the late church, The decree then says
that the personal property having de-
volved to the United States, it should
be devoted to such charitable uses,
lawful in character. rs may most near
ly correspond to its former destiny.
The decree finally directs that the
property and all accumulations remain
in the custody of the receiver until
otherwise ordered and that out OF it
the costs of the suit and receivership
shall be paid. The Utah supreme
court is directed to take the necessary
proceedings
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
Yellow jack In Brazil.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 27.-The
steamship Elvaston, Captain Steele.
OF the Maryland line, Baltimore and
Brazil, arrived in this port this even
ing on her first trip from Santos. The
captain and crew report Il terrible yell
low fever scourge as prevailing in Bra
iii at the time OF their departure from
Santos-April 26. Hundreds are re-
ported as dead and dying in and near
the port from which the vessel sailed,
while statements from other localities
by Captain Steele would indicate great
suffering and loss OF life. Soon after
leaving Santos the captain and crew
Of the Elvaston were Frustrated by the
fever and the ship was hove 10 ten
days until other engineers and help
could be secured. Second Officer Howe
and Fireman Wardle died of the dis
ease soon after sailing. The remain
der of the crew recovered. but tonight
said they would not return to Brazil.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
The sioux Commission.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Pet
tigrew of South Dakota. now in the
city, has been notified by Chairman
Dawes that the senate committee APP
pointed to investigate the cause which
led to the recent Sioux Indian outbreak
in South Dakota and Nebraska will
meet and organize at Chicago on July
6. then proceed to the scene of las,
winters Indian war. where there will
be thorough inquiry. 1t is believed
that the committee will report in favor
of disarming all Indians on the reser-
walton. providing against seditious ut
terances before them by any one, and
for giving the savages lands in sever
nltv
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
IT may become necessary to require

IT may become necessary to require
steamship companies seeking our ports
to assume responsibility for bringing
improper persons by charging fines
against them for all who have to be
sent back. II the evil grows along
the Canadian border that cover nment
may be induced to help us check it if
we should require passports for all
persons crossing the boundary. We
cannot afford to waste money checking
improper immigration by water only
to have its viciousness revived on land
by the involuntary connivance of
friendly neighbor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

THERE is no use for incompetent
men in any business, and in this fact
can be found great objection to pure
ly artistic training as now pursued. In
our public schools children must spend
a portion of their time over their draw
ing books whether they have inclina-
tion for the study or not. This re-
suits. in the latter case, in one or two
things with each unappreciative schol-
ar; either he will be forever disguised
with everything pertaining to art or
he will imbibe the idea that the use of
the pencil requires no native talent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
Had TO Have Two Gray q.

New YORK. May 27.-When Mar
garet Mulhaney used to wabble through
the east side streets everybody stared
at her. Margaret was SO years old
and weighed $50 pounds. Her nus
band was dead and she at one time
lived with an only daughter. She had
a falling out with her child ana went
to live with a cousin. Three months
ago her flesh was accommodating at such
n pace that she was unable to move
about. Heart disease set in and on
Saturday Mrs. Mulhaney died. The
undertaken found it impossible to put
the huge BODY on ice, so it was en-
balmed. The funeral took place yes
Ierday. a crowd had gathered in the
street expecting serious difficulty in
getting the body out of the house. and
they were not disappointed. An ordi-
nary coffin is Ii inches wide and IS
high. A plain cloth covered box 81
inches wide and 20 inches high in
closed the corpse. The hallway being
4S inches wide the box had to be tipped
sideways, while twelve brawny men
strained every muscle TO carry it out
OF the hallway. The task lasted 20
minutes. No hearse was big enough
to accommodate the coffin and an I'M
dertaker's wagon carried the body to
Calvary cemetery, followed by five
carriages of mourners. y grave is or
dinarily dug "a inches wide. Ground
had been bought for two graves giving
a width OF IS inches. Seventeen of
the cemetery employees lowered the
coffin into the double grave.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

TOPEKA, Kas., May 27.-News has
been received here which shows that
the farmers of Jewell county have
taken the laws governing mortgage
foreclosure into their own hands. Sun
day night Jonas Kendlesperger, ten
ant representing law firm in Jewell
City, was surrounded in his home by
forty masked men and forced at the
muzzle Of revolvers to give possession
to Joseph Bennett the original owner
OF the place, who had been elected by
the sheriff on foreclosure proceedings.
Bennett had borrowed money through
a loan agency to improve his farm and
had defaulted in his first payments.
When the mortgage was foreclosed he
refused to give possession and it was
necessary to have the deputy sheriffs
remove him. Saturday last he swore
that he would regain possession of the
place and Sunday night came with his
moo of forty men. The mob was east
ly gathered on account of the feeling
amongst farmers concerning money
lenders
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

In view of what has been accom-
plished in so short time we may rea-
sonably regard electricity as the COM
ing power in most industries and in all
where distribution of power to many
machines is desired and where the very
highest power as for steamships and
large water works, is not required. 1t
is already employed in the driving of
street cars, and men like Henry Viii
lard are expecting it to supersede
steam as the motor on all the railways
Of the country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
Generous Offer TO N Church.

LEBANON, Pa, May 2S.--At the
meeting OF the general synod of the
Lutheran church u proposition was
made by August Kountze Offering the
synod ten acres OF ground in Omaha.
valued at 500 900 and $50, 900 cash
provided the Lutheran church raised
$3.50 900 by July l, 1892, to build in
Omaha and maintain there theologi-
cal seminary of that faith. He further
offered to pay half the expenses nee
essary to canvass the church for the
funds
The proposition was unanimously ac-
cepted at the afternoon session and in
an hour $25, 900 were raised among
the members of the general synod
towards the $3.50 900. The remaining
sum will be raised with little effort
and Omaha will soon have a fine theo-
logical seminary building of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church.
The general synod of the E7angeli-
cal Lutheran church ut the morning
session took up the board OF education
business. The special purpose of the
board is to establish new colleges and
other schools for the church and aid
new schools until they are amply en-
dowed. j. S. Detweiller, DID, OF
Omaha, president OF the board, pre-
sented the report The receipts were
$40, 237, mostly from churches on reg
ular appointments. The Carthage
college in Illinois is reported to be
again in very prosperous condition.
Churches were recommended TO OBJ
serve a. day of prayerfor colleges. The
board is steadily growing in value to
the general synod
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

The introduction of cheap electric
power will work industrial changes as
great as any of which Edward Bellamy
has dreamed, and without any of his
visionary social and economic arrange
ments, and with most distinct gain,
instead of loss to that individualism
which is the source of progress and life
in modern society. When power can
be brought into every little shop, into
every house in the cities, towns and
villages; when operatives instead OF
being crowded into ill-ventilated fac
tories, can to great oxtent do their
work at their homes, not only social
but sanitary conditions will be greatly
improved, and new impulse will be
given to mechanical inventions which
will be worth uncounted millions to
he world.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

WASHINGTON, May 27.-There were
awarded yesterday by the Indian bu-
reau number of contracts for cattle
on the Sioux reservation. Quite "a num-
Der OF the contracts went to South Da-
kota people. These contracts will
make demand for fat cattle in that
part of the country which is near
enough to the reservation to allow the
stock TO be driven to the Indians. The
bids also show the prices of stock when
furnished in large numbers. Pine
Rldge-B. Packard, 325 he;fers at SIG.
80 each; John Brazil, 400 lfeifers at
SIG. 80 each; John Strange, 80 bulls at
81. 80 each; John Strange 90 bulls at
1888 each. Rosebud-W. b. Jor-
dan, 500 cows at $23.71 each; w. b.
Jordan, 200 heifers at $17.4l each.
Standing Rock Joseph Roach. 90
bulls at $34.l each; Joseph Roach
900 COWS tS25. so each; Martin Olson.
900 heiiers, at $l4. % each. Cheyenne
Rivera. Nj. Bowdle. 80 bulls at
$50 each; William c. Woods, $50 cows
at S23. 33 each; William 5. Woods, $50
heifers at Sl4. 80 each. Grow Creek
A. M. Johnson 120 heifers at $14.7S
each; A. \. johnson, l20 cows mt $2S
each; a. NJ. Bowdle. cows ut $2S
each; A. NJ. Bowdle, bulls at 800
each. Lower Brule NJ. Bowdle. 3
bulls at 500 each; A. NJ Bowdle. 100
cows at 80 each; \. NJ. Bowdle. l2O
heifers at Sl4 each.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

SINCE 1890 the center of population
has moved gradually from Baltimore
toward the west until we now find it
near Greensburg, Ind, but in all that
time it has not shifted from north to
south over ten or dozen miles. The
western states, limitless in their unde-
veloped resources, will continue to in
vite population, and for many censuses
to come the center will travel on toward
the setting sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
ADVICE, as it always gives tempor-

ADVICE. as it always gives a temper
airy appearance of superiority, can
never be very grateful, even when it is
most necessary or most judicious. Ad-
vice is offensive, not because it lays us
open to unexpected regret or convicts
us of any fault which had escaped our
notice, but because it shows us that we
are known to others as we'll as to our
selves; and the otiicious monitor is per-
secuted with hatred. not because his
accusation is false, but because he
assumes that superiority which we are
not willing to grant him, and has dared
to detect what we desire to conceal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

1T has been great satisfaction
many an Indifferent scholar that Henry
Ward Beecher, during his college ca
reer, was at the foot of his class, while
the man who ranked first was never
heard beyond the college walls. These
Indifferent scholars find it sufficient to
quote single example, occasionally
adding second to strengthen the idea
that marks and college honors do not
count, and that genius often makes its
first appearance in the guise of dull
ness.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
Light for Worlds Fair Work.

CHICAGO, May 28.-Contractors on
all the big buildings at the worlds fair
can work twenty-four hours il they so
elect. Chief Barrett went to the ex-
position grounds and made the pre-
liminary inspection necessary to ena-
bic him to string electric lights all
over the grounds at once.
I'VE intend to putup so many lights
that work can so ahead in the night
just as well as in the day. Then we
will properly light the streets and
roadways leading into the park, so
that in the event of fire the depart
ment could get in and begin work
promptly"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
A BIr wheat Movement.

DULUTH, Mimi, May 26.-Consid-
erably over 200 car loads of wheat
were received here from Minneapolis
to-day, though such a movement at
this season is very unusual and is at
tracing a good deal of attention. 1t
is stated that not less than LOCO, 900
bushels are to be brought to the ee-
vators here from Minneapolis. The
wheat is all destined for direct export
to Liverpool.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05
He Talks of the Third Party.

MADISON. Wis. May 27.-Railroad
Commissioner II. a. Taylor, in a letter
to the State Journal OF this city, SAYS
OF the peoples party inaugurated at
Cincinnati: The convention at Gin
cinnati had no rightful claim to be
called a national convention. In it we
find men who have prominence neither
in political or business circles. The
men OF brain, OF integrity and states
manship, the men who have organized
and controlled our great financial en-
terprises, who have enacted our laws
and devoted lives of fidelity to all le-
gitimate public interests. have not
raised their voices in the clamor OF
discomfort which comes from the Gin
cinnati convention. / cannot believe
that any considerable number OF the
leading men OF the great political par
ties Of the country will be found in the
ranks of the new party. 1t will be
made up largely OF. perhaps, we'll
meaning, but misinformed men. who
will be used as tools by those having
nothing to lose and everything to gain
through discomfort and disintegra-
tion."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-05

GREAT natural historians say the fly
Is more imbecile than the pug dog.
They can't be trained like the lively
flea, but they get there just the same.
A fly trained to good behavior would
indeed be curiosity. But the house,
fly, the horsehy, the blue bottleAy, the
butcher shop fly, the grocery store fly,
molasses and sugar barrel fly the office
fly, and all their numerous progeny
will keep on tormenting us to the end
of our days. So let us make the best
of 1t.