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The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07
oRITUARY.
Charles Cushing.

Charles Cushing. one of the leading busi-
ness men and prominent citizens of Freeport,
died at his late residence yesterday after an
illness of 10 days. Mr.. Cushing had been
gradually failing in health for few years
past tand during the past year he had often
expressed the thought that he might not
live but little while. He was about as u.s.
ual Saturday, April %. During the night he
summoned some of the family to him and it
was found that he was stricken with paraly-
death he gradually failed. He was born in
Freeport, May %, 1918, and was consequent
ly almost 70 years old. In politics he was a
Democrat. and was always ready to contrib
ute 70 tne success @ Of MS party In every hon
prominent ship-builders of Maine during the
last generation. He started In life as a poor
boy, but by industry, skill and pluck, he
rose to position of substantial wealth. He
learned the trade Of house joiner when
wick, Lynn, Mass, and Charleston. sc. Re-
turning from the latter place he worked at
Ehisltrade in Boston. Afterwards he came to
Freeport and worked at ship -joinering. Lat
er, with MIR. Hezekiah Means, the firm Of
Later Mr.. John A. Briggs was ad-
del to the firm. After while
Mr.. Means left the firm, and the
remaining members under the firm name of
Briggs q Cushing were engaged In business
as shipbuilders for upwards of thirty years.
The firm gained high standing in shipping
circles, and In the whole business communi-
ty, and won well earned success.
During the last few years Mr.. Gushing be-
came interested In other kinds Of business.
He leaves behind him name for strict hon.
esty and business uprightness in all his
dealings. He was pillar in the Baptist
church, financially and otherwise. Mr..
Gushing was twice married. A widow, three
sons and four daughters survive him.
Mr.. Charles A. Cushing of Webb s. Cush
ing. shoe manufacturer, of this city, Is a son
and also Mr.. Albert FL. Cushing Of Boston,
formerly of N. M. Perkins & Co., of this
city. The remaining son, Harry M. Cush-
ing, is also resident of Portland and Is iu
business with Charles A.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07
FOR SALE or EXCHANGE

for property in this city or vicinity, farm in
Windham cuts twenty-five C25) tons Of hay;
buildings first-class. Excellent farm in Deering
cuts fifty tons hay. For particulars, call on
JOHN Q. and +. II. COBB,
311s Exchange Street, Portland, Maine.
feb27 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07
George w. Mitchell.

George w. Mitchell, formerly of Liver
more, Me-, recently prominent shoe manu-
facturer of Haverhill. died suddenly In Ha-
verhill, Monday evening, aged 81. He was
on the way home from his factory when he
was stricken with paralysis He leaves
widow, and a son and daughter by former
wife. Mr.. Mitchell went out as a private In
tant Of the regiment. His service was in
connection with the operations of the 10th,
18th and oath corps along the Atlantic coast
and in Virginia. Mr.. Mitchell had been Sc
lected as one of the trustees to accept the
Macarthur of Limington, which is nearly
completed on Peaks Island, Portland harbor.
The transfer was to have been made today,
to Mr.. Mitchell, G. E. Marshall, b. +. Strick-
land, Captain Hillman Smith OF Lewiston
and others,
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07

VxrANTED-AlI persons in want of trunks or
w bags to call at E. ID. REYNOLDS ,h Sc and
666 Congress street. corner of Oak; as we MANN
facture our goods, and can therefore give YOU bot
tom prices; trunks repaired; open evenings till 8.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07

B1DpEFoRp. May 6.-Carr Ricker's will
which was recently contested, has been of,
fered for probate and his widow has been
appointed administratrix. An appeal will
be taken by the contestants. who are chill
dren by his first vile.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03
Black Hills Tin Mines,

Joseph Hare, editor of the Tin
Miner of Hill City, S. D., in speak
ing of the tin mines at that place
says: "Hill city is situated exactly
in the center of the tin belt, which is
IN the shape of half moon, and is
about thirty miles in length and three
miles wide. We are twenty eight
miles from Rapid city. the nearest
railroad point.
"The richness of these mines is
simply wonderful, and one who has
not been there can hardly believe it,
but | state fact when l tell you
there is enough tin on the dumps and
in sight now to supply the United
States for FIVE years. AS soon as the
big mill is started at Hill city we
shall then be able to ship the tin out
in bars. Some of these mines have
been pushed down 240 feet and the
deeper the richer.
"The vein is eight feet thick and
dips toward the east at an angle ot
about 10 degrees. Some of the mines
average 274 per cent of metallic tin
and the whole ledge averages 10 pei
cent. The capitalists interested ar,
mostly New York and English men
The larger part of the capital is fur
nished by New York men.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

Growing Popularity OF Free Coinage.
The enactment of free silver coin
age law at the present session of Con
gress may now be considered certain.
President Harrison, naturally conser-
vatlve, and who has heretofore been
little wavering on this point, seems
to have been about won over to the
cause of free coinage. That he would
not veto an Act providing for such
measure were it to pass Congress,
may be counted upon. The popular
ity of such movement throughout the
West may be inferred from the fact
that scarcely any of the members of
the House who strongly opposed the
free-colnage bill at the last session of
Congress have since been returned to
that body, their constituents having
adopted this method of manifesting
their disapproval of such course.
The masses of the people we'll un-
derstand that the money supply has
not kept pace with the progress of the
country in wealth, business and pop
ulation; nothing can be clearer than
this. 1t tells the whole story. The
natiou has grown, but the volume of
the currency has stood still. These
elements are out of all proportion to
each other. In this prosperous and
progressive republic the amount Of
money per capita is less than in any
other highly civilized country. With
us this sum amounts to only about
$15; one-third and one-half as much
as in France and England, respect
lively. We ought to increase the vol
ume of our circulating medium at the
rate of s200,O00,ooO per annum for
several years to come, toward which
we should coin our entire silver pro-
duct into standard silver dollars. -
Mining and Scientific Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03
--------s . .--
A SMELTER TO BE ERECTED IN
THE SEVEN DEVILS.
Bedrock Democrat.

One Of the largest contracts, con-
nected with the mining industry of
this section, ever entered into has
just been made matter of public
record and promises to become step
ping stone to the future greatness of
that wonderful rich copper camp, the
Seven Devils.
Messrs. John c. Rogers, superin-
tendent of the American Mining
Company, J. T. Fyfer, manager of
the Oregon and Idaho Forwarding
Company, of Huntington, and others
have entered into contract with the
American Mining Company and ex-
Governor Houser, of Montana, for
the erection of a fifty ton smelter at
the town of Helena, Seven Devils
district, the same to be in running
order no later than June /, 1891.
They agree further to smelt not less
than twenty-five tons per day of cop
per ore, going not over twenty-five
per cent and to deliver at the Little
Bar on Snake river, the steamboat
landing, twenty-five tons of ore per
day going twenty-five per cent or
over.
Mr.. Rogers, representing the con-
tractors, is now East for the purpose
of purchasing the smelling plant and
n time will be lost in getting it in
operation.
Articles incorporating the Baker
City and Seven Devils Mining and
Real Estate Company were yester-
day forwarded to the Secretary OF
State of both Oregon and Idaho
The capital stock is placed at $780,
O0O-5O0 shares at 500 each. In
corporators, Nose Fuchs, Isaac Baer,
A. Neubergsr, R. o. White, Isadore
Fuchs, and James H. Parker. Prin.
ciple office, Baker City. The object
and aim of the company will be tc
buy and sell real estate and mining
property in the States of Oregon and
Idaho. The company own the town
site at what is known as Little Bar
on Snake river, on the direct route
to the Seven Devil mines from Baker
City.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

The past and present proportionate
production of gold and silver in the
world is of Importance to note, as fol-
lows, and let it be remembered, too,
that for period of seventy years fol-
lowing 1903, the mints of France
were equally open to their legal ten
der gold and silver coinage at val
uation for silver more than ; per
cent. higher than our mints value it.
In the period of 100 years to 1901, of
the total production of gold and sill
yer, 65 per cent. was silver. In the
subsequent forty years to lS40, II
per cent. was silver. In the ten years
following to 1880, AZ per cent. was
silver. In twenty-five years to 1875
only 90 per cent. was silver; but
again in the ten years following tc
1885, 6S per cent. was silver; yet fol-
the one year, 1889, in which the lar
gest annual silver production in al
history appears, only 5S per cent. o
the total money metal production wa
silver. During the last twenty year
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03
News Totes from the Town or Payette

oAN' ~, 1OoI.
Ed. WORLD: A rain storm set in
last night and continued until morn
ing. Now it has changed to snow.
The snow and sleet cling to the sage
brush as if it had grown there. The
lowing cattle lowering around the
haystacks denotes that wiRter has
come. Cattle men are now busy
gathering in their herds to feed.
Hay has been reported worth only
81 per ton, and it has looked as if
there would be no sale for it even at
that price, but as the herds of lowing
cattle make their appearance from
the surrounding high mountains it
gives the hay owners courage and
hopes of selling enough to lay IN their
winters -four. While | write the
snow continues to fall in large flakes,
and is now about SIX inches deep on
the Snake river bottoms, and present
indications are that it will be much
deeper before the storm lets up.
Most of the leading stock men are
we'll prepared to meet any emergency.
Our common table talk in this sec
ton is the running of railroad from
here to the Seven Devils; but will
"wind" work build a railroad? Will
it not require few greenbacks inter
mingled with lots of muckamuck to
accomplish the end? We have heard
that there is company of railroad
men in Baker city that will build the
road. If they begin work in earnest
in the coming spring it may 'put a
damper'' on our long-talked-of rail-
road. The rich mines of silver and
gold already discovered in Boise
county ought to be sufficient guar
antee that a road In there would pay
and lust think what Boise county vii
be when fairly developed. Idaho ha'
the mineral and it will not be Ions
before railroads will be run into th'
principal districts and If our Owl
neonle do not construct them OUTSIDE
capital will do it and reap the benefit
thereof. WN. COLE.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

STATESMAN: Senator Mcdonald
has introduced bill in the United
States Senate by which he proposes
tat the government shall at one fell
swoop gobble six of the biggest rail-
roads in the United States, declare
their charters forfeited, take all their
rights and property awav from them,
except granted lands, and lease the
roads to others. These roads owe
the government only about 1920, ,OOO,.
oOO, and the Senator seems to think
that they ought to be either souaring
accounts or else turning over their
assets. A little thing like this should
not disturb the equanimity Of the dis.
tinguished Senator. Undoubtedly
ne will accomplish the task he has
undertaken. 1t is thirty-two DAYS
yet till March 4th.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03
Free Trade Testimony on Mckinley
Prices,

Notwithstanding the vigilance of
the "reform' editor, the truth about
prices will creep into the news col
umns or market reports of his paper,
and even into the editorial columns,
when his watchful care to keep up
the delusion as to the real effects of
the new tariff has been momentarily
relaxed. The Free Trade CONNER
cial Bulletin, in recent issue, COM
menting upon the flattering monthly
report Ct our export, says:
"The conclusion may be fairly
drawn that, excepting in brcadstuffs,
there was no advance of prices out of
harmony with the movement of prices
in other countries"
This sentence is in direct contra
diction to what the editorial columns
of the Bulletin have been asserting
ever since the passage of the MoKin-
ley bill.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

Governor Peck, of Wisconsin, says;
"The right of the citizen to educate
his children in accordance with the
dictates of his conscience without in
reference on the part of the State
should be recognized and defended. y
This is Democratic doctrine, al
though it runs counter to the teach
ings of subsidized personal organs
and hysterical know-nothings.-Al-
bany Herald.
This is a corner stone of all free
institutions; but the platform on
which George w. Peck was elected
has nothing whatever to do with this
nrinciple. The Democrats of Wis
consin opposed the Bennett law be-
cause it provided that only the Eng
lish language should be taught in the
public schools, which are supported
by general taxation. 1t is the prlvll'
eye of every citizen to educate hl'
children in German, French, Spanlsl
or Italian, but it is not right to 'a'
the property holders of the eountr.
to support schools to teach forelg'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

NEws came over the telephone yes
fday evening that the Idaho Legis-
pure will to-day endsavor to elect
Rother U. S. Senator, aud that Clag-
is the man. Clagett is the man
20 was very sore because he could
' defeat Dubois for the long term.
Subols had Is followers in the Legis-
Rture and Clagett s. The Democrats
Pok no part in the fight at the regu-
election of Senators, but they will
doubt all vote for Clagett to-day
ersly as a joke. A prominent old
snator told Congressman Sweet the
|her day he would stand three Sena-
prs from Idaho, but he'd be eternally
Porched if he didn't buck against any
pre- If the Legislature to-day elect.
fourth Senator it will advertise
paho as she has never been adver
sed before. The attention the Seem
iii attract will make her famous th,
'orld over. But Dubois will not b.
psted.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

A BILL has been introduced TO es-
tablish the Idaho scientific school at
Osborn, in Shoshone county. This
institute of learning shall contain
school of mines, by the name and
style of the Idaho Scientific school,
provided, that the citizens of that
place donate to the State for that pur
pose tract Of land consisting of not
less than ten acres in one parcel, suit
able for said purposes, together with
a valuable mining ledge, whereon the
practical experiments in mining can
be made. 1t provides that when the
amount of $4,000 has been realized
from the sale of lands for this pur-
pose, then will the State commence
work on the college for mechanical
arts.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

Leland Stanford, recently re-elect-
ed Senator from California, is said to
be worth s50,000,O00. His colleague,
Senator Hearst is reported worth $780,
100000. But they are not the wealth
lest men in the United States. Jay
GouId's annual income Is said to be
s1,600,000; Vanderbilt's s5,000,000;
Rookefellers s6,500,000 aHd Astor's
sS,0O0,000. The last levy of the in
come tax of Germany shows Herr
krupp, the great gun maker, to be
the wealthiest man in that country,
bis annual income being estimated at
81, 100000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03
American and British Methods

Speaking of the extension of the
British trade in the Pacific, with a
strange persistency the free trade
press of the country insists that SUBJ
sides will not help American ships;
that what is needed is a revisal of the
navigation laws so that Americans
can buy ships where they please; that
then they will need no help through
subsidies. Great Britain has been
trading longer than our country has.
Sne learned years ago some lessons
which our countrymen have not yet
learned. She paid last year 50, 3,l64,-
425 to English vessels for carrying
her foreign mails, The United States
paid to English vessels for carrying
our mails S405,573. The British ad-
mlralty paid in subsidies to merchant
vessels to be used in case of war
S50O,O0O, besides special payments,
last year. The British colonies paid
in subsidies to British ships over a
million more, making in all $5,000,-
900 which went In direct payment to
British ships last year for carrying
her foreign mails and tina agreement
to become auxiliary to the navy in
the case of war. We paid for the
like purpose to American ships the
sum of $109,S28; that is, we paid
English ships about four times as
much as we did our own. England's
foreign mail service cost her 81, ,4oO,'
900, while the United States made ii
that same time on its foreign mail ser
vice, exclusive of Canada and Mexl
co, over S1,200,0O0. France, Ger
many, Italy and Spain are following
in England's tracks. The United
States persists in refusing to encour
age the United States shipping, al
though the people of this countr,
pay to foreign shipowners, in fare
and freights, s2Oo,ooo,ooO annually
which is absolutely lost to this coun
try forever, and yet they pretend t
, be bright and reasonable and gift
ed people.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03
sEnG1-wEEKLx

language to that in which our consti.
tuition and statutes are printed, and
in which our institutions are found
ed. 1t may be democratic doctrine"
for votes to allow all languages
to be taught in schools supported by
citizens, but it is not American nor
according to the spirit of the consti-
tuition.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

WV. SWEET has got in timbers and
\ otherwise prepared for carrying on
xork uninterruptedly on one of the
5roup of mines at the head of Big
Auddy. Mr.. Sweet has begun the
gork of sinking a shaft. He will go
q the depth of two or three hundred
|ket, and with this development he
nll determine whether it will be
2ood policy to tap the mines at great
epth from the Payette side. If the
Inc continues down as it is at the
Nrface, a tunnel will be run to tap
ledge at the depth of 800 or l.
Do feet.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

CAPTAIN WV. HAMBLY, and son,
Will, left Saturday for their home IN
England. The Captain was for sew
eral months in charge of the mining
operations of the Idaho Silver mining
company, at Silver Mountain and ad-
vised the company to tap their veins
at great depth, and if they had fol-
lowed his advice it is almost GER
tainty that fine mining camp would
have been developed out there. Ihe
CAPTAIN is thorough mining man
mineralogist, and has been IN about
all the mining countries OF the worlo
in the employ of English companies
as expert. He is skillful, practica
miner as we'll as meneralogist. The
CAPTAIN will remain in Boise City
short time and will probably visit th'
Seven Devils before starting on HI
wav home. He will return to ldah'
next season, and may again visit Bols
county. His many friends IN thu
,ectien would be pleased to see hir
back here.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

fNEws was received yesterday even
ng by telephone that it is now be-
|eyed that Jones' bill for a State
Esgon road from Banner to North
daho will pass the Senate by vote
u 10 to s, A vote will probably be
Aken to-day on the bill.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

EJoHN MCCABE, Sheriff of Owyhee
ounty, and Miss Maggie Harley,
kughter of w. S. Harley, formerly
this place, were married recently
\ Bruneau valley, Owyhee county.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

JoHN BRowN, President of the
amila company, Frank Simpson and
man named French came in from
INNER last Saturday. The former
70 returned yesterday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

|THE quarterly examination of teach
's will be held in Idaho City, Boise
eunty, Idaho, on Wednesday, Feb.
1881. Examination will begin at
D AN, JAS. j. MARsK.
County School Sup't.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

the worlds coinage OF silver has ex-
ceeded the worlds production of sill
yer, showing recoinages.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

lis. J. BoRGER, the Washington
bmpany's Superintendent, returned
nnday from the capital.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

La. WILLIAMS, a man who has been
wing at Wagontown, near Silver
ity, was found dead in his cabin the
ther day, says the Avalanche. He
ns over seventy years of age.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

TINS Elmira company, at Banner,
u turned out 100000 ounces of sill
n in the last 10 days. Their mill
Ia ten-stamp.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03
|. (. WORKMAN,
COUNTY AND STATE.

TWELVE degrees below zero yes
|rdsy morning.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

The sundry civil service bill, as
completed by the subcommittee, is
the largest appropriation of any SINH
lar bill in many years, footing up
more than s36,O0O,0O0. This is due
to the heavy appropriations for pub
lie buildings, heretofore authorized
harbor improvements, the special ap-
preparation of 100000 for the gov
ernment exhibit at the Worlds Fair,
and 100000 appropriation for the
census.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

ED. STANLEY came IN yesterday
from the raging Paystte'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-03

Ingalls,, Mckinley and McGlnty is
the name of new law firm, off the
coast of Rhode Island.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-06-11
Butchered by Red Men.

Los ANGELES, CAL., May 29.--Infor-
nation has been received at army head
quarters from military sources at Fort
Bayard, y. NJ, to the effect that rumors
OF Indian hoStiliticS are again current
IN that quarter. 1t is reported that a
man named Whtton was killed on Blue
River. Before that Il family was killed
on Eagle Creek. These murders are
said to have been committed between
the 1st and 9Th of May. Two officers
and twenty men have been sent by the
commanding officer at Fort Bayard to
scout northward from that post to near
Chloride. and other uetachments will
be sent out. Men who helped bring III
some of the dead state that the trail Of
the Indians leads toward the reServa-
ton.
Gen McCoook has given orders for
troops from Ports Bayard, Apache,
Bowie and San Carlos to make diligent
search in the vicinity OF their posts for
any signs of outlaws and pursue them.
Troops from these posts, with thirty
days supplies, LETT on Wednesday to
make the search.