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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-06

Brain workers, and all who have to
stand the severe mental strain conse-
quent on intellectual employment. find
clements Tonic invaluable. Hor-
islands. VIC
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

WASHINGTON, March 24-The pres
ident has fully determined to appoint
ex-Congressman Carter commissioner
OF the general land Office in place of
Judge Croft, resigned. The only thing
which will prevent the consummation
OF this plan will be the positive decli-
nation Of Mr.. Carter. He has no de-
sire for official honors and has made
absolutely no application for the place.
but he is man thoroughly familiar
with the needs OF the office. He has
knowledge of the land laws, and be-
sides this the state of Montana has very
few people in the federal service. 1t
Is expected that Mr.. Carriers reply will
be received tomorrow, and his friends
think he will accept the place. Carter
has the warm friendship of the presi-
dent and every one OF his late asso-
ciates in congress will be glad to learn
OF his appointment The president in
tends to fill the place Mt once, and the
chances are that il Mr.. Carter signifies
his willingness to take the place he
will be appointed before the end of the
week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

WORCESTER, Mass, March 25.-Ex-
Congressman Mckinley of Ohio was
accorded an enthusiastic reception at
political meeting at Mechanics hall
here. Among the prominent men on
the platform were Senator Hoar, ex-
Governor Bracket and Congressman
Walker. Mr.. Mckinley spoke at
length on the tariff, expounding his
well known views. He spoke Of the
accomplishments of the fifty-first con-
gress, saying that no democratic ma
jority in congress will be elected in
the next ten years that will be able to
repeal its work. The treaty with Bra
iii gives foreign market. We have
practically got free raw material, for
a private citizen can buy his raw ma
terial abroad, pay the tax on it at the
custom house, manufacture it in his
factory and the government will re-
fund SO per cent on manufactured ar
ticles, keeping l per cent as its per
centage for handling the goods. We
can have free trade, perhaps, when
other nations bring their labor up to
our high standard. for we will never
descend to theirs. We know what
thirty years of protection has done.
and If change ever comes it will not
come from school men or theorists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
Nr. tleveland,s Chances.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 23.-Sena-
tor Isham C. Harris passed through
the city yesterday en- route from Wash
ington to middle Tennessee. In an
swer to questions regarding national
politics, hessaid:
''Cleveland's position on silver coin
age in my opinion has destroyed his
chances for the nomination in 1892.
Free coinage is as freely a party princi-
pie as is the reform of tariff, and the
democratic party is just as positively
committed to it. Before Mr.. Cleve-
land expressed himself as he did in his
letter. his nomination on the first bal
lot was all but certain. Now there
are not more than three democratic
members OF the senate who believe
that he will be nominated"
who do you think will get the NOM
inationp"
NO man cen answer that question
with any degree OF confidence but if
Campbell beats Mckinley for governor
OF Ohio next fall consider it sure that
NO Will oc our next president.
But will he beat Mckinley"
If you ask an Ohio democrat that
question he will say yes; if you ask an
Ohio republican he will say no, and
both will believe what they say. II
Campbell does carry the state again it
will be an absolute triumph of demo-
cratic principles. In 1889 he gathered
some strength from the weakness of
his opponent. How much is an unan-
swerable problem. We will have no
such advantage this year. Mckinley
is gentleman, he is popular and will
command the strength OF his party. 1t
will be impossible for either side to
make charge against the personal
character or ability OF the opposing
candidate. The fight will be fought
and won or lost on principles. l be-
lieve Campbell will win. and if he does
he will be nominated for president. -
Washington lobby sharks have
grievance against Senator Cockrell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
IL Can Meet.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-The ques.
ton was recently presented to the
treasury department whether. in view
OF the limited amount remaining OF
the appropriation for the use of the
worlds Columbian commission prior
to July l, next the commission would
be warranted in mourning the expense
of a meeting April next as provided
in the bylaws. A revision of the es-
Inmates at the treasury department
leads to the conclusion that the meet
ing need not be omitted for pecuniary
reasons.
Secretary Foster telegraphed the
secretary of the worlds Columbian ex-
position as follows: The commission
adjourned November %. 1889. to meet
the first Wednesday in April. 1t is be-
heved that no obstacle exists TO pre-
vent such meeting. especially in view
OF the fact that the commission may so
legislate as TO make it possible to pay
all necessary expenses out Of the sum
appropriated to the commission. This
office will do all possible to aid in pre-
venting deficiency in the funds avail
able for the use of the commission for
the current fiscal year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
EXpOrls md llnDOrls.

WASHINGTON, March 24-The bu.
reau OF statistics reports that for the
month of February, 1891, the exports
of merchandise from the United States
aggregated $74, 800 and the i'm
ports 500, 926, 77S, making the excess
of exports over imports IS. 666. 093. as
compared with an excess of 81, 2lS, 345
in February, 1890. The exports of
gold during the month of February,
1891, were 81, 010 147, against 81, 40. :
$50 in February, 1890. and of silver
81, 623, 036, against 81 $50. 1855 the
preceding year. The imports were:
OF gold 1865, 304, against 81, 479, 4s3.
and of silver 1916, 966. against 81, or,
GA the preceding year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

WASHINGTON, March 23..-An appli-
cation has been received by Secretary
Rusk from Chicago firm for the in
spection of hogs designed for export
uncer the recent act of congress pro-
viding for such inspection.
In referring to this law and to that
which provides for regulation by the
secretary of agriculture of cattle-carry-
ing vessels the firm declares that these
laws will help the cattle and farming
industry beyond anything it is now
possible to estimate. Foreign coun-.
tries, it is believed, will not take our
animal products for human food with J
out inspection, and it is persuaded
that by this act millions will be saved
in this country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
If advice could have any effect on the

If advice could have any effect on the
men who point guns and pistols at each
other that sort of homicide would have
gone out of fashion long ago. There
always will be, as there always has
been, a certain class of people who
think that a gun or pistol is play
thing. OF course, the man who doesn't
know it is loaded always curses his
foolishness after he has killed some
body, but that doesn't help his victim
any. He is a regularly established
agent of DEATH and we must all accept
his existence and take our chances
with him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
He'll Help the Alliance.

WASHINGTON, March 24-The farm
ers' contingent in congress expect
much aid and comfort from Senator
elect Palmer OF Illinois. DR.. Mcclure,
the editor of the local organ of the or
der, said that the farmers alliance
movement was growing every day.
ut grows upon what it feeds " said
he. 'and its strength is constantly in
creasing. In one sense of the word
Palmer's election is big thing for the
alliance. General Palmer, no doubt.
will support measures advocated by
the farmers, and | believe he will
prove friend to the alliance. 1t was
better that the alliance men support
Palmer than an alliance man stultify-
ing himself in order to receive the
republicans. As the deadlock ended,
the alliance, | think. won a vic ory."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
The President to Judge Crom:

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The fol-
lowing is copy OF the presidents let
ter to Judge Croft accepting his resig-
nation:
SIR:-Your letter of the 18th ult.,
rendering your resignation of the Office
OF commissioner of the general land
office, to take effect not later than the
10th inst, has been received. After
our recent interview, in which you ex-
planned to me how imperatively your
health required an early discharge
from official responsibility, l have con-
cluded to acceptyour resignation with
out awaiting the selection of your sue
cessor. l cannot permit our official
relations to be severed without ex-
pressing to you my high appreciation
OF the faithful. diligent and intelligent
manner in which you have discharged
your duties. Hoping that you may
find restored health in the rest you an
tlclpate, | am yours respectfully,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
10 this Mr.. Croft replies as follows:
To the President II have the
honor to acknowledge receipt of your
letter OF yesterday accepting my resig-
nation of the Office of commissioner of
the general land Office and to thank YOU
sincerely for so doing without waiting
the delay needed for the appointment
OF a successor. beg to acknowledge
the generous words in your letter with
reference to the manner in which |
have performed the duties of said office.
| also beg to thank the head of the de-
partment and his assistants for the
business and fairness with which they
have always treated my official acts
and for the uniform courtesy they have
shown me. 1t is with sincere regret
that l sever my relations with you and
with them.
| am. with the greatest respect your
obedient servant
LEWIS A. CROFT.
1t is still thought that Judge Croft
will be rendered place on the federal
bench whea the new appointments are
made.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl., March Pa
Information reaches here that Deputy
United States Marshal Pres Armstrong
OF Shawneetown, with posse OF six or
eight men, armed with warrants for
the arrest of the notorious outlaw Bob
Connallis and his band. are now in hot
pursuit of the band, in the Canadian
bottoms, in Pottawatomie county. On
Thursday the posse came unexpectedly
upon three of the band as they were in
the act of preparing to dine upon hog
they had just killed. Immediately
upon sight OF the officers, at range
of about one hundred yards, and before
their identity was ascertained, the
desperadoes opened fire upon the
posse with Winchesters. One shot
passed through Armstrong; cheek,
making painful but not seri-
GUS wound. About dozen shots
were exchanged and two OF the bandits
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
Weather Crop Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The week
ly weather crop bulletin issued by the
signal service says: Cold weather con-
tinued during the week generally
throughout the northern states, over
which the ground is generally frozen
and spring work delayed. In the north
west the ground is generally covered
with snow, which is disappearing
rapidly, and which will furnish sutfi-
cient moisture in the spring wheat re-
gion to assure an excellent start for the
crop. The weather was favorable
throughout the fall wheat region, over
which the conditions are reported as
favorable and the prospects excellent.
In New England the weather is UNI
favorable for sugar making, but favor
able for fruit the latter conditions ex-
tending over the fruit regions of the
middle Atlantic states.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
Census Bulletin on Coal.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-The cen
sus Office has issued bulletin giving
the history OF the coal product in
states west of the Mississippi river.
The product in 1880 is shown to have
been 1854 1924 short tons, while in
1889 it had increased to 16,067, 500
short tons. While the quantity in
creased more than three fold during
the decade, the value decreased from
81. 80 per ton at the mines in 1880 to
$l.52 in 1889, making the total value
OF the 1889 output $24, 413 1862. Four
states and territories are now given as
producers of coal, for which no pro-
duct was reported in 1880, namely,
North Dakota, Texas, New Mexico and
Indian territory. The aggregate of
wages paid was $17, 256, 800. OF the
whole product 10, 051, 229 tons were
mined in the trans Mississippi valley.
4, 3S6, 1858 tons in the Rocky mountain
region and l, 179, 903 on the Pacific
coast. The value per ton of the trans
Mississippi product was SLAP, the
Rocky mountain region $l.55, and the
Pacific coast region 81. 20.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

THE liquor traffic itself is refusing
openings to men who are victims of the
liquor habit. A prosperous Chicago
firm, which have multiplied attractive
places of sale and gives employment in
the aggregate to a large number of per-
sons, will continue no man on its pay
roll, bartender or porter, who is not
absolutely teetotaler. The members
of the firm do not themselves drink and
they will have nobody about them on
their side of the bar who does. This
is significant testimony to the value of
teetotalism from a merely practical
standpoint II is dram-seller's tenn
perance lecture, which ought to have
its influence on the other side of the
counter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

WASHINGTON, March "a. Although
the war department does not contem-
plate trouble with the Sioux this
spring, necessary preparations TO guard
against an outbreak are not being neg
lected. Every division commander In
the army In the west has been In
structed to hold his troops in thorough
readiness. and besides this ammuni-
ton contractors have been notified to
make preparations for sudden call.
1t is said that should trouble occur the
hostiles can be surrounded in twenty
four hours.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

OF all the unhappy creatures on the
face of the earth the one most to be
pitied is the vain, sensitive, egotistical
bundle of humanity who always
imagines everything is intended for
him. The preacher breaches at him,
the editor writes at him, the gossip
gossips about him, and, taking it '.by
and large" the whole world, while
seemingly engaged in other matters, is
really occupied in observing his mighti-
ness, smiling when he smiles and
trembling when he frowns Such per-
sons ought to stick finger in a pail of
water and drawing it out learn from
the hole left how much real importance
they are to the world.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
State Aid for EmlgratIou.

LONDON, March 20.-The committee
of parliament appointed to consider
the question of state aid to emigration
has made its final report. The COM
mittee does not advise any general ex-'
tension of the system except in the
case of the congested districts of Scot
land and Ireland and suggests that the
provisions OF the Irish land bill. re-
lating to congested districts, be applied
also to Scotland. The committee ad.
vises that the experiment OF sending
100 crofters and their families to Amer
lea should be repealed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

ANYBODY who undertakes to pay
$3.50 in six months in return for the
payment of one dollar a week, or any
similar excess of usury, intends either
to cheat you or to rob somebody else.
There is no possible way in which the
various so-called beneficial orders now
SO popular can perform anything like
what they promise except at the ex-
pense of the majority of their members.
The larger the payments they make to
few the greater must be the loss of
the many. They do not pretend that
they can earn these great sums. What
they really propose is that those who
go in first shall persuade others to
come in and then divide their money.
1t may be all right for those on the
ground Aoori the others get nothing
but the experiences,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

line OF the Rappahannock. whence he
moved to meet Mcclellan. He was
wounded at the battle OF Seven Pines
May 81, 1862. and incpacitated for
duty until the following autumn.
Chinese Presbyterians Want q Chanrs
WASHINGTON, March 23.-A report
to the department of state from the
late United States minister to Japan
says that after long deliberation the
native Presbyterian church in that
country has seen fit to recast the time.
tried doctrines of the PRESBYTERIAN
church and even to make additions to
the apostles creed. He further saws
that it is frequent and common claim
by Christian converts that the spirit
and meaning OF Christianity in its
broader scope has never been properly
presented among the western nations
and that faith is needed to be trans
ported to Japan for final development
and perfection. Consequently he ap.
prehends that the changes noted will
be followed by other and more radical
changes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

The best half of life is in front of
the man of forty, if he be anything of
a man. The work he will do will be
done with the hand of a master, and
not of raw apprentice. The trained
intellect does not see "men as trees
walking" but sees everything clearly
and in just measure. The trained
temper does not rush at work like a
blind bull at a haystack, but advances
with the calm and ordered pace of
conscious power and deliberate de-
termination. To no man is the world
so new and the future SO fresh as to
him who has spent the early years of
his manhood in striving to understand
the deepest problems of science and
life, and who has made some Roadway
toward compromising them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
Appeals for Seed.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secretary
Rusk receives letters daily from the
farmers in the west and northwest,
who state that they are suffering great
ly owning to the failure OF their crops.
They also ask for assistance in the
shape of garden seeds. AS far as he
is able he grants their requests, but
is not able to do very much
in that direction owing to the
limited appropriation at his COM
mand and the scarcity of seeds. Secre-
tary Rusk has been able to distribute
more seed with the same money than
any of his predecessors. but there is a
limit even to his powers and, while
the appeals for assistance are pathetic,
he is able to satisfy only few of them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

succeeded in making their escape. but
one was secured. together with six or
eight head OF stolen horses which they
had in their possession. He was taken
back to Shawneetown with the cap
tured animals and word sent for more
help. A bloody time is likely to fol-
low at the next encounter. as the off,
GERS are brave and deter mined, and
Connallis swears he will never be re-
captured alive and he has a large
band of outlaws at his back. The peace
and safety OF the territory and Wig
liant enforcement of law is anxiously
awaited by all the good element of the
Pottawatomie country, which means
the arrest and destruction of the BAN
dts who now infest that country. This
Is the same Connallis Mr.. Armstrong
and his party supposed they were ap-
preaching the night of February 6.
when the shooting occurred which re-
suited in the death OF Steve Pensanaw.
for whose death. Armstrong is now I'M
der bond, awaiting the action OF the
grand jury.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
WILL SUCCEED CROFT
En- COyGRESsM4y CARTER FOR LAND
COMMISSIONER.

Precautionary Measure TO Guard
Against Another Indian Outbreak
Census Bulletin Giving the Histo-
ry of the Coal Outpua-The Meeting
Of the Columbian Exposition In
ApriI-Exports and Imports for Feb
ruary-A Duel Between Editors-La
Grippe Epidemic I'm New York.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
RELIEF IN NEBRASKA
REPORT OF THE STATE COMMISSION
MADE PUBLIC.

The Amount Expended for Provisions
and Fuei-CaIls for Help that Can
not be Answered-Another Appro-
Priation Asked for-Fair and Equi-
table Distribution of suppIies-A
Running Fight with Bandits i'm
ahoma-TriaI Of the Murderer OF
Boomer Couch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
Secretary Rusk Talks,

NEW YORK. March 20. Secretary
Rusk arrived here yesterday and in an
interview emphatically denied that he
was candidate for either president
or vice president. When asked who
would be the republican standard bearer
next year, he replied: why, Presi-
dent Harrison, of course. have no
doubt that General Harrison will be
renominated unanimously. He has
earned denomination and | believe he
will get it. | think he will have the
support OF every member of the eabi.
net."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

NEW YORK sent to the heather of
India last year 1000 pairs of corsets
700 rubber garters, and $500 dresses
ribbed with whalebone and steel. Tho
heather refused to wear them, but
New York's conscience is clear. Hay
ing laid up these secondhand treasures
in heaven, If the heather will not
touch them they will be there for the
use of the New Workers in the sweet
by and by.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
THE OFFICE VACANT.
LAND COMMISSIONER CROFT TEN
DERs HIS REsIGxATION.

The President's Letter Accepting the
Same-Good Words or the Outgoing
OmciaI-Denth of Gen. Joe Johnston
OF Confederate Army Fame-The Chi
nese Presbyterians-Insp of
Hogs-The Weather and Crops-Ap.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03

ALL who have paid attention to penal
statistics know that considerable pro-
portion of convicts are led into crime
through hereditary faint, poverty,
drunkenness or emotional weakness,
before old enough to exercise self-con-
troll. Under the prevailing method of
sentencing convicted persons no account
whatever is taken of different forces
driving the convicted to law-breaking.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
THERE'S a great difference between

THERE'S n great difference between
winning" money and making" it; a
great difference between getting it out
OF another mans pocket into ours, or
fillingiboth. Collecting money is by
no means the same thing as making
1t; the taxgatherer's house is not the
Mint; and much of the apparent gain
ESQ called), in commerce, is only Il
form of taxation on carriage or ex-
change.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-03
La Grip In New York.

New YORK, March 24.-Dr. Edison
OF the board OF health said to- day that
he believed there was an epidemic of
grip in this city ut present. The death
rate last week, the doctor said, stood
at $40 which was at least 200 above
the average. or these deaths at least
l36 were caused by pneumonia which
showed an increase OF thirty
over the previous year.