Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-10-09
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Great Powers VIII Act Jointly In
Protecting Chinese Missions.

| II is reported the administration il
considering the advisabiiity Of making
an overture for the acquisition OF the
Island OF 81. Thomas as a naval and
commercial station.
Mrs. Blaine il constantly in receipt oil
letters urging her To use her influence
with the Secretary OF State to induce
him 10 correspond with Lord Salisbury
ON Mrs. Maybrick' case.
Many rnrnors are in circulation in the
neigh borhood OF the State Department;
on the subject Of Hawaiian annexation
Il 10 believed that in the near future the
question will become the most engross-
ing one before the American people
There are those who think they can fore
see trouble between the United States
| and Great Britain, in which the cluster
Of islands in the Pacific ruled over by
Queen Lilinokalani will prominently
| figure.
An order has been issued by the Com.
missioner OF the general land office ioI
the survey OF the Fort Hall military res
ervation at Pocaleilo, Idaho, upon the
request OF Senator Dubois, who is in
| Washington. The survey is preparatory
10 the allotment Of the lands in sever
atty To the Indians on the Umaiilla res
erSation at Poe tello, which have here
toiore been in the way OF the develop
ment Of that town. II is said the Union
Pacific Railroad Company is considering
the problem Of building shops al Poca-
telio.
A week ago Secretary Tracy remarked
II the American missions and Ameri-
can citizens in China are 10 rely upon
gunlsoats instead Of the Chinese govern
Rent, our feet in those waters must be
very largely increased" While there il
no formal alliance, yet the United States
government has reached an understand,
ing with the governments Of Great Brit
ain, France and Germany, by the terms
Of which, in the event of the failure OF the
Chinese government 10 afford adequate
guarantee for protection OF the lives and
property Of citizens OF these nations.
that duty will BE- undertaken by the gov
ernmsnss Of Great Britain, France and
sFerm4ny. acting jointly. In case OF q
Fiyi or other disturbances the vessels oil
any VI the four nations will afford ref
age 10 the citizens Of the other nations,
sud will undertake 20 protect their con-
snlztes and other interests.
lfeaEufrf AetShef Hat lf5ut1 a clrcu-
lar, intended particularly for the Pacific
Coast section Of the country, giving in
formation az 10 hos persons can obtain
fractional silver eoin from the San Fran
eisc8 sa5tressaTy and the United States
mint at thzt place. The cireniar saws
the fractional silver coin fhalyes, quar-
ters and dimes sill be furnished In
Gums Of t11s OF more by express, free ol
charge, OF by registered mali in sums or
multiples Of $50, registration free, for
drafts ooiieetsbls st San Francisco OF for
the deposit OF currency or gold coin made
in tbs san fraarisce Ell btreAsury. Drafts
10 payment must be drawn 10 the order
u the Assistant Treasurer 0f the United
states, San Francisco, and should be
mailed directly 20 thst officer. Ses
quarters and dimes In amounts Of 800
- more, IL desired, can be forwarded
from the mint Of the United States at
san Francisco, and drafts ia pzynlen,
therefor shoald BE- drawn Ia fascr OF Che
Superintendent Of the mint aud mailed
directly 10 that officer. silver coin y III
not be- shipped from San Francisco 10 io-
ezlltles nearer 10 the ssbtreAsnries at
Chicago, Aew Orleans and ss. Louis.