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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01
The Commonwealth of Idaho ga,

The Commonwealth of Idaho gave
= complete report of proceedings oi
the teachers convention held in Boise
and also all the addresses of members
in full. The Commonwealth has a
department devoted to educational
matters and the paper was commend
ed by resolution of the convention fol
its interest displayed in that line, and
for its general literary excellence.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

TIE Ceur d'Alene Press suggests
the idea of forming State editorial
association. There are many reasons
why such an association should be
formed. Organization is the spirit
of the age, and much good to the fra
ternity would result in coming to-
gether and discussing matters of mu.
tual interest. By all means form an
editorial association.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

FREDDIE, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Marcus, of this place, has been
sick for several days with diphtheria,
but is now out of danger and improv-
ing. He is under treatment of DIR.
Zipf. This is the only case in town,
and is the only one here for great
many years.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

NOSE KEMPNER has had a hard tug
getting the Elmira company's silver
bullion in from Banner. Tuesday he
landed thirteen bars here and
Wednesday seventeen bars. They
weigh 140 pounds each, making
4,44S pounds. He brought two bars
sometime ago, making thirty-two in
all. These bars weigh 62, ,72o ounces
troy, and at 80 cents per ounce are
worth $56,44S
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

BEFORE the exact route of the
Boise and Butte railroad is deter.
mined upon we earnestly request
the promoters of that enterprise te
examine the route via Idaho City and
Banner. 1t is undoubtedly the best
in every respect. 1t cannot be sur
passed for timber and mineral re.
sources, whereas the route up Boise
river cannot make such claim. The
traffic on a route as stated, via this
place and Banner, would be i'm
mense, as the road would be the
means of developing a mineral re-
region that is second to none in the
State. To say nothing of mineral re-
sources, timber is an important con-
sideration. We hope they will ex.
anime this route. Seeing is believ.
ing.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

ALDwELL will soon have electric
I. So will Idaho City when she
es pay gravel below the false
oek' and will also have a great
Doom, the noise of which will
the dark, thick walls of gloom.
the way everybody here feels
H. and if our hopes materialize
''d yellow chunks, "we'uns,n who
been behind for many years,
near the moss from our backs,
ourselves and hustle to catch
W''h and pass the procession of
'css' claim the hell of leadership
nead the grand pageant.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01


LETTER was received the other
rom VIM. M. Carr, of GAINESVILLE,
Mr.. Carr was written to, to
whether he, as a member of the
'ocS flume company, would agree
geo SIX claims owned by the COM
10 a company to be organized
70 bore through the false bed
OF More creek to prospect for
diggings. Mr.. Carr said he
~ willingly deed the six claims.
o'oer members of the company,
understood, are willing to deed,
money has all been subscribed
0o-to prospect with q boring
"'ne. 1t is expected that the
Will begin before long.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

hE city of Wallace, up in the
dAlenes, has just voted almost
elmously, to bond district No. s
ls,ooO for the purpose of build.
fnd equiping a brick school house
'hat city. 1t will be pushed to
Pletlon at once, and be a struct-
fntlrely worthy the fame of tina,
resslve town.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

II trouble shodld brew here and
uncomfortable contentious and un.
downable difficulties arise and lead
on to the arousal Of furious and red
eyed war in our proverbially quiet
and peaceable town, agitating and
ruffiing the hitherto unsgitated and
unruffled waters emblemstio Of peace
and good will. and bowling demand
should we'll up for tho means where
with to quiet the troubled waters Ia
smooth and calm reposs, We would be
in "6x." The literal oil with which
to calm the agitated, metaphorical
waters would be found to be want
ing. Our merchants have been with
out Pratt's Astral and all other brands
for many days. and 49, consequences
the man who is oilless borroweth from
bis neighbor who still hath on hand
a little OF tho ight-producing liquid,
and now but few have any and what
little is left will soon be exhausted. .
Then 3the lamps will not hold out to
burn"-to shed their bright, glad
rays-and we'll have to relapse TO the
primitive ways Of the .good old days.
and tallow candles. The road be-
tween this place and Boise is IN too
rough . condition for freighting, con-
sequently the long-looked-for oil
cometh not, and judging from pres
snt appearances will not be here for
sometime, but so long as the stock of
good grub and liquid joy on hand
holds out, we are all right. The den-
izens of this burg are not complain
ing and pesslmistic people, and SO
long as we have plenty to eat and
wear and drink, especially drink,
there will be no wailing. We are not
walters from Wailtown and when we
have to fall back on the dim, uncer-
tain light of the tallow candle it viii,
be oil right.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

WIN. SWEET will put an air COM
pressor and Ingersoll drill in his tun-
mel at Grimes Pass the coming sum-
mer. This tunnel is to be 1900 feet
in length. Mr.. Sweet is progressive
and proposes to discard old and slow
methods, and thereby save both time
and money.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

The lecture to be given at this
place on the 10th inst. by Rev. w. ].
A. Hendrickx will be of unusual in
terest, and promises to be largely at
tended.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

HENRY WHITNEY returned last
Wednesday from Boston, and was
accompanied by Mrs. Bancroft, OF
Brattleborro, Vermont. Mrs. Ban
croft is the mother of Mrs. Geo. w.
Hall, of Grimes Pass. Henry will
start up his mill at the Pass in few
days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

EDREw MoDoNoUGH, a laborer
be Union Pacific railroad at Po-
%, committed suicide by taking
Phrine, on the 2Sth ult. He had
drinking heavily.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

New machinery will be added
to the cyanide works at Quartzburg
in a short time, to increase their Ca
pacity. This is an evidence that the
cyanide process, which is new one
for the working of iron sulphuret ores,
is a success.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

WE cannot but sympathize with
the famine stricken people of Long
valley. Famine of any kind is always
terrible in the extreme, wherever it
may strike, or whatever its nature,
but when it swoops down on a COM
munity isolated, far away from busy
haunts where sturdy immigrants have
landed, after casting the pleasures Of
the world behind them to 60 out to
conquer the wilderness and make her
bloom while enduring hardships and
much toll, it is doubly terrible and
sad. We learn from Long valley
correspondence in the Salubria Citi-
zen that the people of that valley
have been suffering for three long
months for one of the necessaries of
life, as a result of a miscalculation as
to the winters consumption. Suffer
ing is unbounded and strong men are
bewailing their fate and crying for
tobacco. Our sympathies are with
them. Inability to rush to their re-
lief with an armful of the indispensa-
BILE, sweet and consoling weed gives
us great pain and sorrow. Hope they
will pull through all right and that
the past winter will prove a lesson
and full-grown, perpetual warning
to them to never be caught in that fix
again.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01
The County Commis sioners

OF Boise county, State of Idaho, will
meet in regular session at the clerks Office
in Idaho City, Oh
Monday, April IL. lSo4-
All accounts or other matters coming
before said Board should be filed two days
prior to that time.
All accounts and papers must be iegaAs
verified to insure action thereon, and nc
bill will be presented unless all the fees
are paid ART. CUNNINGHAM,
Clerk Board Co. Com.
March Is, '92.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01
vEhY PROBABLY THE wRoNc
MAN.

Inc man arrested here the other
day on the strength Of answering to
tho description of the murderer Of
Mrs. Greenfield in Napa valley, Cali.
torn'a, on Feb. 9, 1891, is very prob
ably not the man. This man v.s
seen in Long vaIley on Sept. Is, 1890,
by ). a. Lippincott. The officials Of
Napa county were telegraphed to
and asked if the murderer was there
on that date. The answer came that
ne was. The murderer has many be-
cuiiar characteristics, and it seems
almost unreasonable to find ali Of
them embodied in any two men. Pc.
culiarlt'es OF penmanship, features,
complexion. habits, etc., agree. This
man is an inveterate card, pool and
billiard player, pays for everything
in advance, and oil this corresponds
with the description of the murderer.
as well as peculiarties in the forming
OF certain capital letters, both begin
ming them with certain kind of loop
that is not common. This mans
voice in its musical qualities cor
responds with the description Of that
a
OF the murderer. He will be held
until photograph, which has been
taken of him, reaches the officisls of
Napa county, and they are heard
from. 1t is hardly possible that they
are mistaken in regard to the mur-
derer being there on Sept. Is, 1890.
VI he was there it is certaintpthat
this is not the man wanted. Mr..
Lippincott is sure this is the man he
saw in Long valley, and to be doubly
sure he conversed with him and the
mention OF certain circumstances by
the man would have made him posi-.
tive in regard to his identity, even if
there had previously been any doubt
in his mind. The man under arrest
says he came from Warrens to this
place, gave bis name as Smith,
and said he was in Cornucopia,
Nevada, and sick, when the mur-
der was committed. Smith drinks
considerable, but is not rough or bois-
ferrous in manner, and does not have
the appearance of a desperate mur-
derer. He read the description of
the Napa murderer and acknowledged
that it fit him exactly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

HENRY WHITNEY expects to crush
two tons per stamp hereafter, an in
crease over previous runs. The mill
IL a tweuty-stamp.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

SEVEN cases of diphtheria
Quartzburg and three in Pioneer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

Bids will be received up TO osclocl
next Saturday afternoon for grading III
Odd Fcllowg lot Bids T. be len q Ny
e. 4 Smiths store.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

CLOTHES cleaned and repaired
~ MRs. J. w. RpM..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

gEIsER has put up $4,000 with
ph to bore for artesian water.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01
COUNTY AND STATE.

HE town of Payette is to have a
hrg mill this year.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-01

/ Ainslie & Gray,
ST ORNE E s. Il T. L A w :,
Fal law practice. MINING AND WA
LITIGATION a speciality.
fce over Shainwald's Store, Boise
Idaho. Jan 12-if
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
General Markets.

PHILADELPHIA. March 3J.-State and vest
flour, super, S2.5561325; do. do extras, S3.z5
@3.60; No. 2 winter family, S3.65139O; state
roller straight, SI@4.25; western winter.
clear, S+et4.25; do. do. straight, S430d4.60;
winter patent. S46t G14S5. Minnesota, clear "a 10
6435; do. straight, s440aL65; do patent. S465
GAS; do. favorite brands, higher. Rye flour.
$l-75 per barrel.
Wheat-Quiet, easier, with 9615c. bid and 9e7zc.
asked for March: 961ac. bid and 9634c asked for
April; 941Ac. bid and Csc. asked for May; 91lSc.
bid and 92c. asked for June
Corn-A shade easier, with 47c. bid and 4. .14c.
asked for March; 47c. bid and 47l4c asked
for April; 1850. bid and 465sc. asked for Nav:
451Ac. bid and 45s4c. asked for june
Oats-Nominal, with SIC. bid and 3715c. asked
for March, SIC. bid and S714c. asked for April;
SIC. bid and 37IAc. asked for May; SIC. bid
and 3715e. asked for June.
Beef-Steady, dull, extra mess, SsaS.5o;
family, S11@l1.50.
Pork-lnaetive, steady; new mess, $ll111. 80;
old do, S950dyl0; extra prime, s11.5O
Lard-Easier; steam rendered, S6571k.
Eggs Firm, fair demand; New York and
Pennsylvania, 14c.; western, l3s94@14c.; south
ern 1HT13ilo
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
Senator Barker and the Readina
Combine

So much has been said BY The Republi-
can press of this State, Philadelphia and
New York about bribery Of the members
of both branches of the legislature in the
passage of the Reading Combine bill that
Senator Barker was moved to define his
position on that measure to a representa-
tive of the New York Woyld last Wednes-
day. He said
No one ever offered me any money in
connection with any legislation, and am
thankful that my reputation prevented
such approach. l heard nothing about the
use Of money in passing the Reading bill
until it was published in the Philadelphia
Press after the adjournment of the Legis-
lature. believe the report originated 10
sensational newspapers and from the Penn
sylyania Railroads opposition TO the bill,
and if any attempt was made to use money
it was against the bill
81 have been consistent in fayoring the
Reading as against the Pennsylvania reso-
luton for the investigation of the alleged
combine. We are at the mercy Of The
Pennsylvania in our county and there is
strong public sentiment against it. The
people believe that making the Reading
a strong competitor will be good for them
and business in the State / was elected
as an anti Pennsylvania man, and.it would
have been very unpopular for me to have
joined the Republicans 10 their effort to
defeat this bill.
II fully believe that the several railroads
aud mining companies in this combination
ran and will save several million dollars
year without advancing the price Of coal
to consumers one cent. Had believed the
price of coal would be advanced through
this legislation would surely have voted
against the BILL
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31

The storm that has burst about the ears
of the North Jersey representatives in the
legislature who voted for the bill legaliz-
ing the Reading Combine, is not produced
here, and for the very opposite reason that
produces it there For years this portion
Of the State has paid tribute to the Penn
and passenger traffic that system has had
complete control, and the people have been
Obliged to submit to all the inequalities
that powerful corporation chose to impose.
Opposition that was started by individual
capital has been stihed before it reached
the point of development, or, if projected,
has been swallowed up with great loss to
the original promoters. The people
have ever been ready to aid and encourage
any opposition corporations to lay their
tracks here, knowing the good results that
must follow strong competition.
And when Senators Barker, Butcher,
Fowler and Miller voted to strengthen the
hands of the only corporation that had
made any advances in our territory. the
people applauded their action.
In the northern counties, particularly
those of Warren, Hunterdon and Somerset,
the people enjoyed the opposition of the
Lehigh Valley, New Jersey Central and the
Reading. They were favored with su-
rerb passenger service, and freight rates
made low by healthy competition Under
the combination of these lines which this
bill is designed to legalize and put beyond
the power of the courts to anrul, all these
favorable conditions are changed, and the
people fear the results which the South
Jersey representatives in Senate and House
sought by their votes, to free their constit-
uents.
We publish in another column an inter-
view the representative of the New York
World last week had with Senator Barker.
Such explanation was not needed to satisfy
his constituents of the motives that promp-
ted him in casting his vote on this
measure, and whatever may be the effect in
those counties which we have mentioned,
South Jersey will stand staunchly by the
representatives who truly represented the
best interests of tie people they represent.
Governor Albeit still has the fate of this
measure in his hands, and the people may
depend that in his final action he will be
controlled by an earnest desire to render
the greatest good to the greatest number.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31

NEW YORK, March 3l.-The steam
boat City of Norwalk lies high and dry
on the west shore of Blackwells Island.
While on her way from Norwalk with
a cargo of mixed freight she collided
with transport boat belonging to the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad. The force of the collision
crashed in the bow and water began to
pour into the City of Norwalk. Captain
Meek headed her for Blackwell's Island.
She was sinking rapidly, but by Captain
Mecks prompt action she was beached
and the naSsengers- rascned
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
Buried Beneath the wreck.

MAHANoNY CITY, Pa, March 31.-
There was terrible crash of trains at
the junction Of the Lehigh Valley and
Reading railroad near here, and the re-
suit was the instant death Of John
Bowers, a Reading brakeman, and the
demolishing Of several cars, together
with the tearing up of the roads for a
distance of several yards and the delay
ing of all trains on that division. Bow
ers was buried beneath the wreck. The
other trainmen jumped and saved their
lives. Both engines We're damaged be
Yond renair
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
Defeat for British Soldiers.

LONDON, March 31--A dispatch from
Zanzibar says: Captain Rogers, Of the
British East Africa company, attacked
the With people on the 18th inst. After
several hours hard fighting Rogers
tailed to carry their stockaded strong
hold and retired unnolested, with three
killed and ten wounded, including a
British subject named Thompson. A
fugitive says the enemy had twenty
three killed. All the wells We're poi
soned by the enemy, but no harm re-
suited, Rogers having been warned.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
He NAV Get. a Life sen,ancc

DETROIT, Mich, March 31.-Chief Of
Police Starkweather and Prosecutor
Springer have decided to obtain more
testimony if possible before bringing
Prince" Michael and his spiritual
wife" Lizzie Courts, into court. IF they
are successful in inducing little Mary
Armstrong, of Toronto, Ont, to return
and testify against the prince" it will
probably result in a life sentence for
him
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
Fourteen Were Dro,vned

LONDON, March 31.-A collision, re-
sulting in the loss of fourteen lives. oc-
CURED Yesterday off the Isle Of Wight.
The British bark Falls of Garry, from San
Francisco for Hayre, via Queenstown,
came into collision with the British
steamer Thetis. The Falls of Garry
was cut nearly in two, and sank almost
Immediately. The crew of the Thetis
hastened to assist the wrecked seamen,
who were struggling in the water, and
succeeded in saving sixteen Of them.
Fourteen were drowned.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
Two Crushed to Death.

READING, Pa, March 31.-The crew
of train coming down the steep grade
on the Frackville branch of the Phila-
deiphia and Reading railroad lost con
troll and engine and cars shot down the
decline at fearful speed The engineer
and fireman jumped for their lives
After running some distance a light
locomotive was overtaken, and there
was terrible crash, both locomotives
being badly damaged and the cars sent
flying in every direction. Brakemen
Josiah Troy and John Bauer We're lying
on the platform in front of the light
engine, and when the collision came
they were crushed to death.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 4l.--The presi-
dent sent to the senate the nomination
of Frank u. Coombs, Of California. to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary for the United States to japan.
Mr., Coolnbs is not yet 40 years OF age,
and by profession lawyer. He served
several terms in the California Iegisla-
ture, and was speaker of the last house.
He is native Of California.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Burmah's Capital Wiped Out by
Fierce Flames.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND VICTIMS.

The Loss Of Life Will Probably Be
Nearly Two observation-disclosures
Flee Panic Stricken Before the
Confiagration-No Efforts Made to
Combat Ii.
CALCUTTA. March 81. - Dispatches
from Mandalay, the capital of Burmah,
say that fire has been raging there since
II o'clock Tuesday night. Three-fourths
of the city is now in ashes, and the
fire has not been checked. Among the
buildings already gone are the old pal
ace, the new government telegraph of
fee and two converts. The whole busi
ness portion of the city has been swept
away. The loss of life is between one
hundred and two hundred already, so far
as known, and scores of people have not
been accounted for.
No search has been made for bodies,
as the people have been fleeing to the
open country all day, trying to save
their household goods and escape the in
tense heat which envelops the ruins.
They are camping at a distance from
the city, without food or shelter, and
calls for help for them have been sent
eut by the authorities. The fire is said
to have been caused by the Goals from
fire in a natives hut in the lower quar-
ter of the city.
There is no provision against fire in
the city, and the people did not wait to
fight it, but fed panic stricken before
it. The roads to Amarapura are crowded
with fugitives, who viii seek help in
that city. The suffering will be intense,
as the rest Of the city will be destroyed
in few hours, and about %, 900 fami-
lies will be homeless.
Chief Secretary Symes has appealed
to the English in Rangoon for aid. He
telegraphs that thousands will die un-
less food and medicines for the injured
are sent them. Several physicians left
Rangoon for the city last night, and
food was sent this morning.
The residence of Sir Alexander Mac
kenzie, chief commissioner, was burned,
and two Of his servants mortalIy in
jured. The total number Of those Sc
verely burned is thought to be about
2,50O
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
Blaine Resunes His I,abors.

WASHINGTON. March Secretary
Blaine has resumed the discharge of his
official duties, and will conduct all
further negotiations on behalf of this
government in the Behring sea matter.
General j. w. Foster will continue.
however, to assist in the conduct Of
these negotiations as well as others af-
fecting the commercial interests Of the
United States
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
Free silver Defeated

WAsHIEGToN, March 29.-After a con-
ysultation with some of his supporters,
iBlr. Bland ,cndcaYosod TO grk the requ1S-
lite number of names to detition to the
committee on rules asking it to set apart
a time for the consideration of the free
coinage bill and to bring in cIoture
rule. But, on further consideration the
Bland men decided that they would
withdraw the petition and give up the
fight.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31

The Philadelphia Press is engaged in the
very easy task of showing that Senator NJ.
s. Quay's war record is not complimentary
to the ex-chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, and produces evidence
o show that he was always successful, dur
ng his short service in the army, in plac-
ing himself out of reach of rebel bullets.