Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-03-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
An Epitome of the Happenings of
Two Hemisphere.
What is Transporting at the Capital of
the United States-0ther Very
Interesting News.

tions.
The Mississippi now threatens disas-
trous overflow from Memphis to New
Orleans.
bill has been introduced in the In
diana Legislature to discourage white
capism,"
The English salt trust pays bonus to
its American rival for salt sold in the
United States.
Denver is to be made the headquarters
for construction and repairing of the
Union Pacific.
Private advices from Canada say that,
even ii Sir John Macdonald wins, his
throne will be rickety.
The Bennington on her second trial
made record which exceeds that re-
quired by the specifications.
A movement is on foot at st. Louis to
erect an equestrian statue OF General
Sherman on the north steps of the City
Hall.
new Alliance contemplatcs the for
nation of huge grain and livestock
trust, including Nebraska, Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Iowa.
New York bankers are raising a testi-
monial fund for Mrs. Wisdom The limit
is fixed at 900, $50, 900 of which, it is
said, are already subscribed.
The colored people who lately emil
grated to Oklahoma are ut starvation's
door They number several thousand,
and find themselves the dupes of unscru-
pulous agents.
1t is believed General Sherman died
intestate, no will having been found.
His pension is supposed to have been his
only source of income, he having little,
If any, real estate.
1t has just leaked out that $3.50, 100 in
securities owned by the State of Della
ware have been lost, and no one knows
how or when they disappeared. They
are not negotiable.
The old-style paddle-wheel ferry boats
have their days numbered, so far as the
New York harbor is concerned. They
are to be superseded by boats propelled
by fore and aft screws.
The preliminary statement of the
Pennsylvania system for the last year
shows the gross earnings to be 1888 ,52l, :
900; net, Sal ,5lS, 25S. This is the largest
the company ever made.
1t is stated at Montreal on the highest
possible ecclesiastical authority that the
Canadian Bishops have been heavily dis
cplned by the Papal College for inter
fering in political matters.
The preliminary contract has been
signed in Chicago for an $500, 200 pack
ing plant to be located at Sioux City, la.
the major part of the capital being fur
nished by Chicago and Boston parties.
Chicago is suffering from plethora in
the labor market, thousands of laborers
skilled and unskilled having gone to
that city in the expectation of obtaining
work in connection with the preparations
for the Worlds Fair.
The Legislatures of Illinois and Kan
sas have been carefully canvassed by
railroad men, and it is said that each
body contains a majority in favor Of
pending bills reducing railroad passen-
ger rates to 9 cents mile.
The Circuit Judges provided for in the
newly-created court will not be appoint.
ed until next winter. The Senate Judi
ciary Committee holds that the Presi-
dent cannot appoint Judge during a
recess to fill created office.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has announced its decision in a
continuation of the old Myra Clarke
Gaines litigation against the city Of New
Orleans. The verdict is in favor of the
Gaines estate on all the points at issue,
Sensational evidence is being given in
the celebrated Ilennessy murder case Mt
New Orleans. A coored witness picked
out two OF the accused Italians, whom he
saws he saw shoot the Chief of Police
An Italian confessed the killing was the
result of conspiracy, the real leaders
not appearing.
The Worlds Fair bill, carrying an APP
preparation of 100000, has passed the
Colorado Senate, with an amendment
that il shall not be available unless the
Worlds Fair is an international eXposi-
ton under the entire control OF the
United States and not under control oil
the local officials of any State.
The business men OF Pawtucket, II. l..
appeal to textile manufacturers of the
United States TO contribute to fund foI
the erection of a memorial to Samuel
Slater, tina father of American cotton
manufactures. In view OF the fact that
Mr.. Slater was a pioneer in the Sunday
school work of America, Sunday schools
are also requested to contribute.
The girls of Columbia College, Mis-
souri,, have a nice little scheme. The,
have formed an engagement and mar
riage club. Every time one of them has
gentleman escort to whom she is not
engaged she pays - cents into the treas
urv. When member becomes engaged
she pays in IS. When a member gets
married the club presents her with 800
The Indian depredations bill as agreed
upon by Congress gives the Court oil
Claims authority to hear and determine
these claims. The class OF claims that
may be considered includes all that have
been fayorably passed upon by the Inte-
rior Department, and whose investiga-
ton has been authorized by various acts
of Congresses. Claims accruing prior tc
1865, which have not yet been presented
are barred.
ALONG THE COAST.
II is estimated that . 200 families will