Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-21
An Epitome of the Happenings Of
Two Hemispheres.
What is Transporting at the Capital of
the United States-0ther Very
Interesting News.

Cuban brigands are capturing ricl
folks and getting ransom.
1t is believed that corner in May
wheat is being worked in Chicago.
A bill before the Tennessee Legisla
ture provides separate coaches for ne
groes.
An important discovery is that of crys.
tallized manganese in veins near Gads-
den, Ala.
A new bill makes barbering on Sunday
misdemeanor in Tennessee. Passed
the Senate,
There is no opposition to the repeal OF
the Nebraska law requiring the inspec-
ton OF petroleum.
The government OF San Domingo has
appointed Manuel Jesus Calvin Minister
to the United States.
The President appointed Joseph Pink.
ham of Idaho United States Marshal for
the district OF Idaho.
The Comptroller OF New York SAYS the
street-car companies of that city are 500 =
600 behind in their licenses.
st. Louis Councilmen are charged with
tdhiilk F%lb,ipO lOI DdSSlIlE AH 0IttITlt
franchise with overhead wires.
1t is stated that Domingo Estrada, the
Guatemalan Consul at San Francisco, is
to be appointed Minister to Mexico.
Trouble is brewing in the Pennsylvania
coke regions. The labor leaders are dis
mayed at the desertion of many of their
men.
Vermont legislators are, considering
the advisability of an extra session to
secure its amount of the direct tax re-
funded.
The contest in Connecticut over the
Governorship is to be decided by the
Supreme Court, which is Republican in
politics.
The Treasury Department cannot e-
gally condemn and acquire the land de-
sired for its Custom-house at Bowling
Green, New York city.
The internal-revenue receipts for the
first seven months of this fiscal year
were 81, l52 500 more than for the CORE
spending period in 1890.
In the opinion of prominent lawyers
the proposed reorganization of the Chi
cago gas trust under the laws of New
Jersey would not be legal.
Secretary Tracy is said to be DESTROYS
of shaking things up at Mare Island He
wants to find out who is responsible for
the delay in getting the Alert ready for
sea.
The Missouri House for the first time
in many years has passed q bill making
provisions for the support of the State
militia. The sum appropriated is $l2,-
500.
New York's proposed income tax will
levy mill per dollar on all incomes
from $3.50 to $500 per year and grade up
to 10 mills per dollar ON all incomes ex-
ceeding $50 900 per year.
The will OF the late Secretary Window
leaves the family residence and furniture
and one third of the estate after the pay
ment OF debts to Mrs. Window and the
remainder to the three children.
The Mexican papers estimate that
there are ut least $4,000 Americans in
Mexico this winter. Some are immi-
grants intending to settle. President
Daz is extremely courteous to all Amer
leans.
The idea of annexing Newfoundland
TO the United States, even if England
would consent to relinquish her oldest
colony TO our possession, is secuted by
all the leading members of the Wash
ington administration.
Concerning the rumor that he was
tired of the bitter fight OF the Republic
ans TO Dust him from Office General Rose
Grams says that he does not intend TO re-
sign, and he does not believe the Presi-
dent intends TO remove him.
The National Worlds Fair Commits
sion is badly crippled by sickness. Pres
ident Palmer has gone to Florida for his
health, Vice-Chairman Kenzie has gone
home TO Kentucky sick with la grippe
and Director-General Davis is confined
to his house by illness.
There are nearly 0,000, 900 acres oil
land in the Territories OF Arizona and
New Mexico whose ownership is in dis |
pute, owing to the confusion growing out |
OF the Mexican grants aud the forgeries |
OF Spanish deeds that have been preva- |
lent. California has had unhappy expe-
rience with the same kind of land titles.
The story published last week that
many Italians employed on the line OF
the new railroad being constructed in
West Virginia were drilling under arms
has been verified. On the last pay dav
there was narrow escape from riot. and
over l0) OF the men were dismissed bv
the contractors. The excitement in the
camp continues.
A suit brought by the citizens of
Omaha to restrain the city from deliver
ing $3.50, 900 in bonds to the Union Depot D
Company was recently against the Union
Pacific railroad. In granting the iniunc-
ton the Judge denounced the Union Pa
cific management, saving the road had h
always taken everything offered, but had
always failed to give anything in return.
President Harvey Of the Iowa State
Temperance Alliance has taken steps to
reopen the question OF the prohibitorv
amendment. which was
passed by the Legislature and voted on
by the people in 1852 and carried by 30 5
600 majority. Owing 10 clerical errors.
the same was annulled by the supreme
Court, and the present prohibitory law !
was then passed by the General Assem- {
bly,.