Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-21
High binders Blackmail
Chinese Merchants.
NEW MEXICO NEEDS TUTORS
Explorers Find Mighty Mass Of
Moving Ice in a Deep Canyon
in California.

ain or a public horse trough.
Bash fires have dome considerable,
damage near Victoria, h. c.
The trst shad ever found in Erase,
river sas captured the other day.
The travel o. California this fall and
winter promises 10 i~ very heavy.
A large bed of Ineerschaum Of superior
quality has been foGnd or 0rcss Island
Wash.
The Portland postoifice is now in the
classified postal service and under the
workings OF the ciyil-sefvice Law.
The Stockton Gal. brewery owned 10y
r. Schubert was totally destroyed by fir,
the other night. The loss is $1,000; in
sursnce, ~ 900.
There are said to be about forty6y,
desperate highbinders at Los Angelo,
who, gambling being prohibited, black
mail Chinese merchants.
An outbreak OF Indians In Alaska j,
threatened, growing ont Of the differ
ences between the natives and the man
ayers OF the canneries as 20 the fishing
grounds and prices OF salmon.
II has been definitely ascertained that
the Southern Pacific Is about to build 9
wharf at point just north Of Santa
Monica Canyon and about three and a
half miles from Santa Monica.
The trouble between the Oregon Pacific
Railroad Company and It's employees on
account OF the non payment OF the men
is assuming serious aspect. The amount
owing the men Is about $4,000.
The Pacific Mail steamers from San
Francisco to Panama and Valparaiso are
hereafter to stop at San Diego according
TO instructions from the Postmaster-G len
eral. SO says sen Diego dispatch
The Carson New. Triba1ie SAVE: The
magnified statements being telegraphed
To the Coast papers by the Carson Asso-
ciated Press correspondent about Pine
mt viii do the district more damage
than good.
The steamer islander has returned to
Victoria, u. g.. FROM the North, and re-
ports the salmon pack on Mas river and
at Aler, Bay total failure. The Skeena
shows up we'll, but the Northern pack
will only he half its usual size.
A proposition has been made that six
Southern California counties purchase
the patent for the application OF HYDRO.
efficacy Of the remedy has been success
fully demonstrated at Riverside.
II is stated now that nearly all OF the
sixiy-iye men who were on the Itaia
when she was brought back to San Diego
are political refugees from Chill, who
were glad for chance 10 leave luuiaue.
About one-third have left the ship.
A convention will be held at salt Lake
City on September - 10 consider the
reclamation of arid lands OF the West
and to petition Congress to cede each
State and Territory arid land within its
borders. California is entitled to thirty
delegates
Yuma Indian Ia said to have cured
himself of a rattlesnake bite by apply-
10 the wound p0ultice made Of the
common mock orange and by drinking a
decoction made from the same plant.
Golondrlna IL the scientific name OF the
mock orange.
An agent has been appointed by the
Agricultural Department az Washington
70 travel over the sections in California
where the grasshoppers oI loensts are
with view to ascertain their natural
breeding grounds and 10, If possible
suggest new remedies.
II Is stated at Santa Fe, n. NJ. that
the number Of applicants for the posi.
ton OF teacher In that Territory falls far
short OF the laws requirements. and if
is estimated that 800 outside teachers
could find positions by addressing the
superintendent OF Education at Santa
Re.
The total valuation Of all property in
Los Angeles county, Cal, is $G9 ,B75. l57
total value Of real estate and improve
ments, So, b73 D20; money, sos, $40 !.
solvent credits, sl6l,77b, other personal
property, s0.T22 OPP The above figures
DO not include the railroads in aud out
oil The county, which amount to about
", 900 600.
Explorers have found a mighty mass
OF moving ice IN a deep canyon on Gray
lack Mountain, Southern California
The formation is about TWENTY-FIVE feet
thiek and sixty feet wide. Immense
rocks have been pushed from their bed.
by the moving OF the great Ice and lie
upon top OF II. sun does not reach the
lee more than one hour day.
The Yuma sentiaei says There is no
doubt but that the famous taiked.of
Lost Pegleg" gold mine can nov h.
found. There will be water for some
time 10 come, and feed for animals viii
line the banks OF the present lakes and
streams IN the Salton Desert. and parties
viii thoroughly prospect that section To-
ing between Indian wells and Indio.
Mrs. George Roberts, a Spiritualist of
San Jose, has converted the parlors M
her residence into win she terms {" tho
temple oil purity ard truth" The fur.
hitnre and every article OF the temple
are pure white, and no one will he al.
lowed TO inter unless clad IN robes Of the
same color. The temple is for angels 10
come and hold communion with man
The difficulty between the Atchison
road and its switchmen at Aibuqueraue
n NJ has not been remt-iied and ths
strike continues. The COMPANY asserts
that the demands by the switrhmen-
that they be allowed twelve hours nav
Tor ten hours work or that another er,,.
i-e put on--are Must. and has refused
g counsel settlement. New men will
MI the positions
Full returns OF the election in Utah
how that the Liberals have twelve mem
oers Of the Legislature one-thir,i Of tbe
sholel, large gain over any previous
legislature. The Liberals elect three
members OF the Council and six Of the
House IN Salt Lake by a plurality az
,lUO. The Liberals elect the Cpintv
collector, two Selectmen and County
experimentation, by plufalilies OF from,
W 10 5000. \