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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-04-01
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Call for Republican County Convention.

Gail TOR republican County Convention.
In pursuance to Il circular issued
by the chairman Of the republican
state committee under date OF Feb
ruary Is, 1892, notice is hereby
given that the Republican county
convention of KOOtenai county will
be held at Kathdrum, Idaho, on
Saturday, April Is, 1892, for the
purpose Of nominating eight dele
gates to the republican state con
vention, which will be held at Po-
catelio, Idaho, on the 9TH day Of
May, 1892, which convention will
nominate delegates to the national
convention to be held at Minneap-
oils, June I, 1892.
The apportionment of delegates
to the county convention from the
different precincts of the county is
as follows; Mission precinct, 1;
Santa, /; st. Joe, l; Wolf Lodge,
l; st. Maries, / Ceur d'Alene, 4
Post Falls, 4; kathdrum, 4; Hau-
ser, l; Stone Switch, |; Cocollala,
/; Sineaquateen, /; Sand Point, 3;
kootenai, 2; Half Way House, 1;
Bonner's Ferry, 3; Hope, 4; Clark's
Fork, 2; Granite Greek, l; Lake
view, / Spirit Valley, /.
Primaries to elect delegates to
the county convention will be held
in each precinct named, ON Satur-
day, April 8, 1892.
BY order Of the County Central
Committee:
ROBERT ). BRAGAW,
Chairman
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-04-01
VERY Fine Work.

In this issue Of The HERALD will
be found the official call for the re-
publican county convention. 1t
will be seen that Bonner's Ferry
gets but three delegates. And yet
any well posted man will admit
that at the coming election the
probabilities are that this precinct
will poll more votes than any other
precinct in the county. Bonner's
Ferry precinct includes four other
voting precincts that will be estab-
lished before election, but we are
given only three delegates, and we
suppose that this call is intended
to be precedent for the county
convention to nominate county
officials.
We very much mistake the met
tie Of the husky young republicans
Of Bonner's Ferry if they submit
to any such work as this. The fell
lows that made the apportionment
may be old politicians, but the re-
publicans in this neck of the woods
are not chumps.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-04-01

In one respect, at least, the Gus
toms of Canada are an improve
ment on those of the United States.
We refer to the building of roads.
In British Columbia ample appro-
priations are always forthcoming
to build roads in new districts. In
this country a like appropriation is
usually looked upon as steal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
Arrest of Murderer Williams.

LIVERPOOL, March 16.-The police have
been pursuing an inquiry into the disap-
pearance Of woman and her children who
formerly lived at Rain Hill, part OF Liver
poOl. The inquiry as started in eonnec-
ton with the arrest at Melbourne, austria
lia, OF 2 man named Williams, charged with
numbering the woman. This morning the
hearthstone where they formerly lived was
raised and the bodies of the woman and
three children, partly consumed by quick
lime, were unearthed.
The question who Williams really is and
how he lives remains a mystery. When he
first came to RainVille he was hail fellow
well met with the inhabitants, but never
gave an linking of his personal history.
After ne rented q villa, an unknown
woman with children arrived. Nobody saw
them arrive or depart. About the same
time another woman, whom he said was
his sister, visited him at the hotel. She
was seen twice. Then she also vanished
After being absent from the hotel all day.
he used frequently to return covered with
dirt, explaining mis- untldy appearance by
aging ne had been putting new floors in
house. After living at the villa q few DAYS.
he returned 10 the hotel, saying that he
could not stop there, that his sister and
children had gone away, and his plans
we're unsettled. The search for victims
will be continued In other rooms to- NOR
row. The brutality of the murderer sug-
gests the ferocity of ''Jack the Ripper"
Williams was concerned in an attempt
10 obtain damages for injury OF q worth
less picture in transit from London to St.
Helena. Also unsuccesfully tried to ob-
tain Introduction into good society.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
Canada and the Behring Sea Matter.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. !
OTTAWA, Ont, March 16.-Speaking of
his motion asking parliament to ratify the
bill extending the nodus vivendi to Ameri-
can fishermen for another year, Minister
Topper explained that the government had
found it difficult to make the old system
work, as often American fishermen asked
for licenses before parliament could re-
enact the modus viVendi In every wav,
SO far as Canada's foreign relations were
concerned, IL was desirable that this power
be vested in the government, and not, as
previously, made statutory.
MIR. Mills said be would never admit that
the Americans had legal right to the con-
cessions given in the modus vivendl I'm
less Canadians were prepared to abandon
ell their rights to the United States and al
low the American government to trample
upon their privileges, u was time to a3cer-
tain Just what their rights are and to insist
that these rights shall be respected. He
Was willing to deal literally with the
United States so far as trade relations were
concerned, but he would not surrender one
foot of Cauada's sovereignty, even if it
were only enough TO dry tisherman's net
upon. The time had arrived when Canada
must resist threatened encroachment upon
it's territory. There was the most
striking contrast between the at
tltude of the Canadian government
and that of the United States. The
policy of the latter in reference to Behring
sea was a case in point. He contended, that
under the modus vivendi granted to Amer
lean fishermen Canada was making very
large concessions for nothing. The Amer
leans had not made any corresponding con
cesslons. They had refused Canada like
concessions in Behring sea. The fact was
that the Canadian government was content
with asserting Canada's rights legally
they had not the courage to assert them
effectively. Canada has gone far enough
TO secure friendly relations with the
United States and should now assert her
rights in an effective way.
Sir John Thompson, minister of justice,
commended that in granting the modus
vivendi Canada was not surrenderiug her
rights. The modus vivendi was measure
calculated to prevent friction and avert a
collision of authority. In any case, in view
of ether questions in dispute which were
uow being pressed upon the Amsria.n gov
eminent for solution, it was very necessary
that nothing should be done which would
interrupt these negotiations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
ARCHBISHOPIRELAND
He Says Rome Opposes the
Cahensley Scheme.
THE POPE AND THE WORLDS FAIR
He Enco urages 1.-THE Behring Sea Question
in the Canadian Parliament-Ant1-
American Feeling Displayed.

Boston, March 16.-The Pilot contains au
interview between Archbishop Ireland and
its correspondent in Rome, from which the
following is extracted: 81 am glad to say
the Roman authorities declare themselves
determined to maintain the heirachical unity
Of the church in America ard to allow no
effort to be made toward retarding the as
slmllating of the different populations of
America and encouraging the political and
social unitcation Of all citizens of the land.
But, strange to say, this determination of
Rome does not prevent q constant renewal
OF efforts. There are people in Am RIGA
and Europe who believe the country is a
wild Congo to be partitioned OFT in many
one another and language, idea
and customs can make them.
European Catholic papers are enlisted into
the movement. Germany's papers to-day
TEEN with statements the most false about
the church in America and American
bishops. L am sorry 10 soy most of the
articles appear as American espon-
dence. A short time ago, at the Catholic
congress held in Belgium, Peter Cahensly
and the Rev. Villoneurs dared make in
open session statements that the church in
America, because OF neglecting foreigners,
had lost twenty millions. Cahensly re-
peated the lie in his famous memorial last
summer, although reducing somewhat its
proportion. The other gsntleman's viru-
leDce SHOWS itself particularly in his oppo-
sition to the bishops Of the New England
StateSD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
A BAD MAN.
James Burnside, of Beaver Can
yOn, Gets on a Drunk.
He Strikes Officer Phillips Murderous Blow
He is lerro to the People of his
Town When on Spree.

BLAcKFooT, Ida, March 16.-TSpecail
telegram to THE HERALD. james Burn.
side, prominent citizen OF Beaver Canon.
this county, and member of the Republi.
can county central committee, and a "Mor-
mon eater" from away back is in peck OF
trouble. Burnside has a habit of getting
drunk and terrorizing the people of Beaver
Canon periodically. Some time ago he
was arrested for being drunk and disorder.
ly, and on being brought before a Justice OF
the peace, at Camas, was put under bonds
OF $500 TO keep the peace. A few days ago
at Beaver Canon, he started on his per
lodical drunk and after worrying the com
munlty generally, his boudsmen heard of
it and telegraphed Deputy Sheriff Phillips.
OF Beaver Canon, to take him into CUSTODY
aud turn him over to Sheriff smith here
Phillips Started out to do so, when be met
Burnside IN the street. 1t being dark Phil
lips could not see to defend himself and
Burnside struck him a murderous bIow
over the head with a club, blackenine one
eye and otherwise disfiguring the off, er.
Phillips succeeded in holding him and To.
day the case came up before Probate Judge
Stevens on charge of assaulting an Off
Ger. Burnside pleaded guilty and was fined
500, or thirty days In the county JAIL 1t is
SAID Burnside has on several occasions
scand2lously whipped his wife while on
these sprees and is generally feared by the
people when drunk. 1t is likely this little
affair will have the effect of quieting him
in the future. The question of bonds tn
Keep the peace has not yet been determined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
THE FLEMING CASE.
The Constable Who Killed
Pritchard Discharged.
1t Was on the Ground of Self Defense-Threats
Of Lynching Flemming are Made
In Uwyhes County.

BOISE CRY, Ida, March 16.-[Special
telegram to The HERALD. THE examine
ti9n of Constable F'lemming, for the shoot
ing of Sam Pritchard, deputy United
States marshal, at Oreana about week
ago, took place before Justice Presby Oh
Saturday. The examination resulted in
his discharge, to the great surprise of
everybody. The testimony did not ma
terially differ from that given in previous
dispatches. There can be no question that
the reported infdelity of Pritchard's wife
had much, if not everything, to do with his
strange conduct. He drank some bad
whisky, seized his revolver and shot at
some pictures on the wall The wife took
the revolver from him when he seized g.
rifle, went out doors and fired several shots
into the air. He then threw down his
gun and started down the road TO meet tbs
man who was said 10 be his wife's para
mour. He was here met by Flemming who
shot him, as stated in other dispatches
Two men saw the shooting, n. s. Peck and
w. H. Smith. They were on fence about
three hundred yarus of. They saw Elem
ming ride up and dismount. FIenming
was then some ten or twelve feet from
Prltchard. He engaged Pritchard in CONVEX
satlon and soon 5hsy heard shots. A mail
carrier said that Prichard fired a shot st
him as he passed by the house. Others
testified TO PrltChGrd's wild behavior about
the house and said they thought he would
xii some one Justice Presby, after hear
ing the testimons, discharged F'lemming,
saying that the killing appeared to
be in self defense. She people
are by no means satisfied with the result
and will have the matter brought to the at
tention of the grand jury Threats of
lynching F'lemmipg are made by prominent
men in Owyhee county. One gentleman
now in this city said if something was not
done to punish Fleming, he would head
party Of men and they would go over to
Oreana with rope and adjust the wrong
themselves. The Masonic fraternity, of
which Pritchard was prominent member,
will see to it that the matter is thoroughly
investigated by the nsxt grand Jury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
New Mexico Organization Convention.

DENVER, March 16.-A Republican special
from Los Vegas says: A hundred and
eighty-s1x delegates answered the roll
call this morning at the opening of the
New Mexico organization convention. Be-
sides those present there were twenty-five
or thirty members of the Democratic cen.
trail committee and newspaper men who are
not delegates. Colorado, Utah, Arizona,
Texas and New Mexico acc represented.
Every county in the territory is repre-
sented but Grant and San Juan, and they
are expected tomorrow. A large addition
is expected to the attendance by trains to-
night and in the morning. The attendance
will not fall below 300. J. 3. Mills. of Los
Vegas, was elected temporary chairman,
and Ira M. Bond, of albuquerque temper
airy secretary; Governor E. S. Stoner, of
Albuquerque, permanent chairman; j. c..
Christ, editor of the Santa Fe Sun. perma-
nent secretary. The convention will get
down to business in the morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
A BIG LAND STEAL.
A Gigantic One Attempted at
O'Neill, Nebraska.
Spectators Who Expected to Dups Bona
Fide Old Settlers Are Themselves swlndIed
TO the Tune OF Thousands.

O'NELL, Neb., March 16.-TSpecial tele-
gram to The HERALD. l-One of the most
gigantic land steals in the history of the
development Of the west, was attempted in
this city to-day. " hen the half-hundred
spectators involved in the deal marched
up to the office of the local register of the
land office shortly after daybreak this
morning, they suddenly discovered that the
hundreds Of pioneers in this vicinity, whom
they hoped to dispossess of their lands,
were not to be defrauded and that they
themselves were the dupes. The affair
was engineered by J. II. Stewart, travelling
immigrant agent Of the Pacific Short Line
and Well-known in eastern railroad circles.
Recently he sent out circulars to prominent
lsnd dealers in Nebraska and Sioux City
intimasing that ne had accidentally discov-
cred that the title to all the valuable lands
in this vicinity was not in the many set
tiers occupying them and that through him
they could be secured as government land.
He secretly arranged a big excursion TO
leave Sioux City last night for this place.
The sec. ct of securing land worth thOus-
ands of dollars per acre was not to be 1i-
Vulged until the party reached O'NeiII-
Then they were to pay Stewart sums rang
ing from 800 10 $500 for the information,
the amount to be determined by the value
of the property. They were told that they
would have to fight it out with the settlers
then on the land. Just before dawn the
train reached O'NeiI. The crowd rushed
to the hotel, took their choice of sections of
land from plat exhibited by Stewart, paid
their money ana filed up to the land office
to make their filings when the register ar
rived. When the long line Of spectators
was discovered, when day broke, great ex-
cltement prevailed. When the first specu-
lator confidently stepped up to the clerk
and presented his papers for what he sup
posed was the choicest piece Of farming
land in the state, he was eoolly told that
the descriptions related TO some sand hills
lying forty miles from O'Nsill, in the Ponca
Indian reservation, and could not be fled
upon. This was the whole land under con-
sideration. 1t is estimated that Stewart
made from FIVE to ten thousand out Of sell
ing the information.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

LONDON, March ia plausible theory
has sprung from the discoveries. The
further the affair is investigated the
stronger grows the that belief Williams was
none other than the world known Jack
the Ripper" Williams while q resident of
Liverpool made frequent visits to London.
The police traced his movements between
the two places. 1t has been found his Wis
its 10 London correspond with the tiEss
the unfortunate women in Wbitechapel
district were found with their throats cut
and bodies mutilated in the shocking man
ner which characterized the crimes of the
Ripper" He recalled the description
given the police of the appearance of a man
seen in company with several unfortunate
women whose bodies were subsequently
found lying in pools Of blood in the streets
of WhItechapel. This description taIlies
exactly with the appearance of Williams as
given by The people of Liverpool who were
well acquainted with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
Wharton to Send Note to Pauncefote.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Acting Secre-
tary Wharton was to-day instructed to in
form the British minister the President de-
sires to know at as early date as possible
the intention of the British government in
regard to the proposed renewal of the
modus vivendi of last year for the preser-
walton of the seal fisheries pending settle
ment by arbitration of the question of the
jurisdictionsl rights of the United States in
the Behring sea. The British minister was
requested TO call Lord Salis0ury's atten-
ton to Wharton's dispatch of the Sth, in
sisting upon the necessity of the modus
Vivendi, with suggestion that the Presi-
deut would like to have response as soon
as possible so that he might act under
standingly IN the matter. The Presidents
desire for speedy action is said to be due to
the fact that it is essential he should know
whether Great Britain will cooperate in
keeping sealers out OF BehrIng sea, as other
wise the execution OF that duty falling solely
on the United States, will necessitate the
making Of ARRANGEMENTS that can be
scarcely effective unless completed at an
early day. The character OF the instruc-
tions to our naval and revenue vessels for
duty IN Behring sea this season Will de-
pend almost altogether on the attitude to
be assumed by Great Britain, and as the
vessels will have TO be in the vicinity of
ths sea by the LIST Of May, it will be seen
there is very little time to spare in pre-
OaratiOns
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
COroner's veraict in the Msrlin Case.

PooATELLo, Ida, March 16-TSpecial
telegram to THE HERALD. THE coroner
sat on the case of A. H. Martin, the Ian
who died on the railroad track here yester-
day afternoon. Numerous witnesses were
examined, all the testimony going to show
the man fell in fit; that he was a hard
drinker when he could obtain liquor, and
that no foul play had been the cause of
death. This testimony was verified by Dr..
Moore, called as an expert witness in the
case, who pronounced the man an epilep
tic subject, and that his age and form
(about 80 years and rather feshy) and
alcoholic habits as well as manner of death
all pointed to death from apoplexy. The
jury 80 rendered a verdict.
F. j. Mills, civil engineer and surveyor
of large experience, to-day was appointed
city rveyor, to fill the Office vacated py
the disappearance of Mr.. Good Under
Mr.. Mills management the city will enjoy
numerous reforms in that department and
the affairs Of the engineers Office will be
conducted in manner to reflect credit ON
the Office and city as well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
Rio Grande Matters.

DENVER, March 16.-[Special telegram
to THE HERALD. THE engineers of the
Denver & Rio Grande slipped quietly into
town last week, and after consultation
with the leading men of the company.
placed proposition to so arrange the run
ming schedule that when an engineer has
made S125 he could lay off and allow some
other man to work the month out, The
object is to give work for moro men.
General w. j. Palmer, president of the
Rio Grande, was in consultation with
General Manager Dodge to day. They
give it out that the only road TO be built
by that company this year will be three or
four miles at Eureka, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
In the Senate in Executive Session.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Senate in
executive session this afternoon listened
to speeches from the same Senators who
spoke yesterday in opposition to the nomi-
nation Of Woods, After a three hours
session it adjourned, leaving the subject
for determination next session, according
to the r publican programme. Demo
cratic Senators, however, believe there
are SO many speeches yet to
come the matter will not be reached
for two days at least The Republicans
are DESTROYS of curtailing debate, as they
suspect their oppo ents of a desire to make
political capital Of it for use in the ap.
preaching Indiana campaign.
The Senate has confirmed Judsou G..
Clements, of Georgia, as interstate CON
merce commissioner vice Bragg, deceased.
DR.. Mott Smith, new Hawaiian minister.
was presented to the President to-day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

BENNINGTON, Ala. March 16.-The city
is filed with enthusiastic Democrats to
welcome Senator Hill who arrived this
morning. They cheersd him as he pro-
ceeded to the hotel the guest of the Hill
club of this city, at II 80. Escorted by 900
prominent citizans, he proceeded to the
ppera house, which was lavishly decorated.
He as introduced by Colonel Hewitt and
delivered an address. He was frequently
applauded,
AS heretofore, Hill opened his address
with praises of the south and the treatment
received at the hands of the southerners.
He then delivered sen fences tesming with
enthusiasm at tue prosperity of Birming-
ham, its resources and future He was
glad the inhabitants had not forgotten the
principles laid down by jefferson. He was
glad they had not forgotten the fact that
the great and valuable acquisitions of terri
tory to this country were all ACQUIRED
through the efforts OF democratic statesmen
and that the great foreign wars which the
country had waged were under the au-
spices of Democr leaders. He denied
the Republican party gave lustre to the his
tory of this country. Applause. The
principles of Jefferson, which had become
the essential principles of Democracy,
formed a bright constellation which was
going before TO guide the Democracy's steps
through the age of revolution and reforma-
ton.
The campaign of 1888 was reviewed ex-
haustively Regarding the coming cam
paign, he said it would be victorious if The
Democrats stood by their old principles
and did not run over new and untried
things. sit is not essential who the candi-
date of the Democratic party may be. The
great point is TO achieve victory for Demo
cratic principle. Applause. 1 pledge
you the state Of New York. 1 pledge the
New York electoral vote for the Demo
cratic party Great applause. Believ-
ing in an aggressive and courageous
fight, will exert the influence OF
and not to be little with my party. LAD
plause l do this because l think my
party's principles are essential to the well