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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
MORE INDICTMENTS.
United States Grand Jury Doing OR
Work at Portland.

United States Grand Jury Doing Great
Work at Portland.
PORTLAND, Dec. 6.-The grand jury this
afternoon returned twenty-seven indict-
ments against persons in this city for
smuggling Chinese into this port from
British Columbia. The following are
named as the parties indicted: William
Dunbar, Nathan Blum, James Lotan, G.
]. Mulkey, G. B. Cardinell, W. B. Jack.
ling, Alex. Ross, P. ]. Bannon, Glen o.
Holman; Thomas Jordan, excursions
inspector; seventeen Chinese merchants,
among whom is Seid Back, one of the
most prominent Chinese merchants in
the Northwest. Holman and Bsnnon
are notaries public, and it is alleged that
they made out the certificates. The de-
PENDANTS were arraigned in body, and
pleaded not guilty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
A New Theory Advanced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. There have been
theories advanced that after hearing
again from Minister Willis and learning
positively that the queen can't be re-
stored in Hawaii except by the use of
United States troops, the president will
present to congress the case of the queen
as a wronged monarch, whose govern
ment was overthrow by this govern
ment, ard assert that it is now the duty
of the United States to restore the for
mer condition, even by using force. This
idea is advanced by friends Of the admin
iStration
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
A Row In the Reichs tag.

BERLIN, Dec. S.-During the discus
sion of the Beers taxation proposal in
the reichstag today, Herr Liebermann
Won Sonneberg, anti-Semite, violently
demanded that the Beers tax be dealt
with separately for a receipt tax. He
attacked Herr Singer and the socialists
generally for Identifying themselves
with the Beers. Singer replied by shout
ing, "You had better take up your dis
honored bills" Herr Liebermann Won
Sonneberg retorted, "Y OH are an associate
usurer." and shouts arose everywhere in
the house. President Won Levetzow
finally succeeded in restoring quiet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

BLooMNaToN, ILL.,, Dec. miss
Ewing, will sail from Antwerp for New
York today. At Baltimore Christmas
Day she will be married to B. B. Beecher
OF Memphis, Tenn. Miss Ewing is a
relative of Vice President Stevenson, hei
father and the vice-preedent being
cousins, and law partners for many
years. Her father is the United States
minister TO Belgium.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

New YORK, Dec. oliver w. Mink
one Of the receivers OF the Union Pacific,
admitted last night that payment Of the
December coupons has not been made
and there is no likelihood that it will be
made very soon. President Clark said
the earnings for November Will show q
considerable falling off. The road has
suffered most seriously through the de-
preston of the silver industry. and be
does not see much revival of business
despite the repeal OF the silver law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
EXTRA SESSION WANTED.
Colorado Miners Convention Vote
Favor of It.

Colorado Miners Convention Vote In
Favor of It.
.SALIDA, Colo, Dec. 7.-Governor Waite
this morning. There were twenty dele
gates present. Governor Waite, in bis
address, claimed that every state has a
right to make it's own legal tender, and
recommended that Colorado enact law
making every silver dollar legal tender
no matter where such dollar is coined,
provided it contains 3714 grains of silver
By vote of 10 to the convention de-
cided in favor Of an extra session to legis-
late ON the silver question. The Cover mol
announced that he would call the session
to order in january.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

BoIsE, Doe. S.-Articles of incorpora-
tiou Of the Payette Valley and Northern
railway company were filed today. The
company proposes to run road from
some point near Psyette tn Moscow or
Lewiston, other branches also being pro-
vided for. II is stated that the first line
10 be built will be to the Seven Devils
district. The directors are T. W. Bush,
William lreton, NJ. l. Sprout, F. r..
Coffin and James A. Pinney. 1t is ru-
mored that Burlington influence is back
OF the company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
Troops ON the Italian Frontier.

ROME, Dec. 6.-Riforma publishes .
letter which affirms that there are 4O. zoe
French troops echeloned between Nice
and Barcelonnette, with large advance
posts within few yards OF the Italian
frontier. Along the same line the
French forces are being gradually adj
vanced toward the frontier. There are
immense quantities of war material at
their disposal, and they appear TO be
prepared for a sudden attack. The
writer calls the attention of the Italian
government to the seriousness Of this
situation,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

New YORK, Dec. S.-The steamship
New York, OF the American line, reached
here today. 1t had on board, in cus.
tody of United States officers, Phillip
Scheig and Frank Floyd, the two mei,
who are charged with robbing the BSnk
of Minneapolis Of $50, 900. The prisoners
are said to be anxious to get back to
Minneapolis, and said, before sailing, that
they would make a clean breast Of it
when they got there.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
Tho JOURNALISM FestivaI.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 8.-The American
society of German Journalists have ar
ranged a magnificent program for the
winter festival which opened here today.
The feature is reproduction OF the Mid
way Plaissnce. at least its prominent fea-
lures, such as the movable pavement,
the Turkish theatre, the beauty show,
the Lapland village, Old Vienna and the
beer maids. The artists OF the north
west almost without exception have given
their assistance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

today. The Judge at the time of the con-
viction on November %, characterized
the Guarantee Investment Company
methods Of doing business as illegitimate,
and that their spoils were nothing short
OF public plumber. Compared to their
ope rations, the schemes Of other great
lottery companies, notably the Louisi-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
THURSTON TALKS GLIBLY.
He Tells of the Plans Of the Provisional
Government.

He Tells OF the Plans OF the Provisional
0OverDment.
WASHINGTON, Dec, S.-Minister Thurs
ton, before leaving for Honolulu, told
some friends OF the provisional govern
ment that a plan of action had been
agreed upon by the government and
would be carried out. The provisional
government has 100 men under arms
ready to respond at a signal of the bell
Thie force will not be permitted to fire on
United States marines. il landed,
neither will the provisional government
lay down its arms and leave the govern
ment building upon the request OF Min
lister Willis, even if the marines are
landed. The provisional government
will remain until its members are ar
rested and taken out. 1t will resist any
interference bv any other than an armed
force of the United States. 1t will not
allow supporters Of the queen to enter
the palace or disturb the peace.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The senate and
house committee on appropriations has
prepared the following: Total appo-
priations for 1894, $5l9,504 1853 Total
estimates for 1895, $496, 3u6,7S9 Total
estimate OF revenues 1895, $3.50, 427 ,7lS.
Excess of estimated appropriations, ex-
elusive of deficiencies and miscellaneous
appropriations over estimated revenues
OF 1896, Sal S79,04l.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

LONDON, Dec. SIN the house OF COM
mons the secretary to the admiralty, re-
plying to further questions Regarding the
strength Of the British navy compared
to the navies of other nations, and the
steps being taken to increase it, an
nounced that two battle ships, four cruis-
ers, two sloops of-war and a number of
torpedo destroyers. in addition to several
other ships-of- war, are now building and
will be pushed forward with the utmost
possible dispatch,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

the Irish physical force section. They
say his name is enough to stamp him a.
q German anarchist, probably from New
York or Chicago, supplying anarchists
Of France, Austria or Spain with explo-
sives.
The Evening Standard adds to the ex-
element by announcing that the police
have discovered several bombs in q swell
cafe in the West End.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
Charged with Grand Larceny

New YoRK, Dec. 7.-William McCon.
nell, of Spokane, Washington, was ar
rested here last night, charged with grand
larceny. and has been held for examina-
ton. He was the San Francisco repre-
sentative OF W. J. Sloane & Co., New
York carpet dealers, somesyears ago, and
while in that position ia said to have sold
$25, 900 worth of the firms goods and
made away with the proceeds. He de-
MES the charge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
a New Explosive Invented.

PARIS, Dec. S.--Pictet, Swiss en-
gineer, has invented an explosive called
luigurite, which he claims possesses a
power equal to dynamite, and a greater
power when used as gunpowder. 1t is
smokeless. and, according to the inven-
tor, perfectly safe in handling. Its
qualities are not impaired by the weather
or water, and it is cheaper than dyna-
mite
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
UNCLE SAM WILL INTERFERE.

The Government VIII not Tolerate Gov
ernOr Waits's Free Coinage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Acting Secretary
Curtis, of the treasury department, init
mated plainly that the government
would interfere ehould the attempt be
made to give practical effect to the sug-
gestion of Governor Waite, of Colorado,
to make silver legal tender, and to pro-
vide for it's free coinage at a state mint.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

EAST Dies MoINKs, Ia, Dec. Ga
thousand miners employed in eleven
coal mines in this district met at noon
and unanimously decided to order Q gen.
eral strike unless the operators revoke
their decision to withhold two weeks pay
instead Of one, and demanding pay every
two weeks instead Of once a month. In
dications are that the dispute will result
In all the mines remaining closed for an
indefinite period.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

SALIDA, COL, Dec. Elm circular lot
ter issued few weeks ago, Governor
Waite has called a convention of resident
miners and mine owners of silver mining
towns to meet here today for the pur-
pose OF discussing extra session. AZ this
meeting the governor will present his
plan of relief, and then a vote will be
taken to decide whether or not an extra
session shall be called to act upon the
governors plan, whatever that may be.
This vote will decide the governor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Hawaian Min
lister Thurston left here today for Homo
lulu. Before leaving he called ON Ores
ham. He WAS not sent over here at the
request of this country and does not 60
at the suggestion of the secretary of state,
but goes of his own accord to advise and
consult with those he represents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

LONDON, Dec. S.--The Official Gazstte
announces that Sir Charles Russell and
Sir Richard Webster have been created
knights of the Grand Cross of the Order
of St. Michael and st. George, and Sir
Thomas Sanderson knight commander of
the Order of Bath for their services in
connection with the BehriDg sea negotia-
tons.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
A ROAD TO THE GULF.
Proposition to Build II From tho British
POssesatOns.

POssesaiOns.
TOPEKA, Dec. S.-The Danish consul
at Kansas City lie here trying to interest
milers in the gulf transportation project.
He says he has secured pledges Of forty
millers in the state to ship their export
-four by the new gulf steamers to
Copenhagen. He says there is nothing
in the report that wheat cannot be
shipped by the gulf route. E. j. Close,
late president Of the North 4 South rail.
road convention, says he has letter
from responsible railroad builder off r..
ing to build road from the British
possessions to the gulf and turn it over
on guaranteed interest of per cent OF
the cost The proposition will he con-
sidered at the next meeting Of the pro-
visional board OF directors in January
Close believes the road will be COM
menced in six months and completed in
two years at cost Of about 1913, GOO, 900
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

PORTLAND, Dec. Bruno Sittig, editor
Of the Stats Zeitung, was horsewhipped
this afternoon by Alfred Leibe. Sittie
was badly punished. The affair occurred
on prominent street corner and had its
origin in an editorial published by Sittig
rejecting ON Liebe's father.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
National Bank Circulation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The sub,com-
mittee Of the house on banking and cur
rency has agreed to report favorably on
bill allowing national banks to issue
circulating notes to the full amount OF
bonds deposited before circulation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec 7.-Voorhees
opened his pension campaign in the sem
ate yesterday by introducing bill de-
claring a pension vested right, regulat-
ing suspension of pensions, and granting
appeals to tho surrt me court Of The Dis
trict of Columbia.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
A Claim for 8227,OOO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Gillian
government has filed with the CHILEAN
claims commission claim for damages
in the we'll known Italia case. A South
American steamship officer is the claim
ant and wants 1927 900. This is the only
claim presented by the CHILEAN govern
ment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
Attacked by Rebels.

Ell PAso Texas, Dec. "A Deming
special to the Times says that last Sun
day, between Ascencion and Chihuahua,
a small body of regular troops was at
tackled by rebels. One officer was killed
and twenty five soldiers joined the insur-
gents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
HILL SCORES CLEVELAND.
The Presidents Action In the Hawaiia
Matter Challenged.

The Presidents Action In the HAWAIIAN
Matter Challenged.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-In the senate
this afternoon when Hoar's Hawaiian
resolution was taken up, Hill created q
sensation by making perhaps the strong
est speech OF his senatorial career. He
challenged the right OF the president to
use military force to restore the
Hawaiian queen. "There are three CO.
ordinate branches Of this government, !"
said he, land this authority is not vested
in the president alone" The contem-
plated action of the president, he de-
clared, would be usurpation of the rights
Of congress. Sherman also challenged
the correctness Of tho presidents posi-
ton,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

Topeka, Kas., Dec. THE alliance is
now politically dead. A long secret
session was held today, but enough is
known to positively state that the politi.
clans have won. The Omaha populist
platform was adopted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

New YORK, Dec. S.-The new O'Brien
democracy met last night and formally
named itself "the national democracy. /"
1t resolved to affiliate with any organiza-
ton opposed to Tammany. There was
little speechmaking and not very great
deal of enthusiasm.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
LONDON NOTES.

The Cause OF TyndA1l's Dsath-The Prince
of Wales HOn0red.
LONDON, Dec THE Prince OF Wales
was nominated grand master of the En-
glish Free Masons by the grand lodge
today.
An inquest over the remains of Prof.
Tyndall resulted in a verdict Of death
from an overdose of choral administered
by his wife in mistake for sulphste of
magnesia.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
THE STRIKE OVER.
Amicable Settlement Of tho Difference
ON the Lehtgh Road.

ON the Lehtgh Road.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. Gas a result
of q COME ence between officers of the
Lehigh Valley railroad, the boards of
arbitration Of New York and New Jersey
and the chiefs Of local and national labor
organizations which participated in the
great strike on that road, the strike was
declared off early this morning. The
road agrees to reemploy the strikers
without prejudice, and without regard to
their membership in labor organiza tons,
80 far as places can ue found for them
TO listen to complaints from the grievance
committees and to give old employees the
preference IN hiring additional men.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

UNION, Or, Dec. 7.-Zeny Denny and
Ben March, two young men, were
brought here from Pine valley LAST night
and placed in the county jail to await
action OF tie grand jury. Each is
charged with stealing cattle. They were
unable to give bail, which WAS fixed at
$3.50 each.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

JEFFERSON CTr, No., Dec. S.-Quite
an epidemic Of la grippe is prevailing
here. Among those disabled are Gov
ernor Stone, Secretary of State Leseur,
Auditor Seibert and Treasurer Stephens
Nearly half of the clerks about the de-
partments are on the sick list.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. I'm the senate
the bill granting pension OF 800 per
month to Frances Corse, widow of Gen.
John M. Corse, passed. The senat e then
went into executive session and at its
close adjourned until Monday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.--H. +. Hunt
ington has been elected president of the
Central Pacific railroad company to sue
coed the late Senator Stanford. Hunt
ington is a nephew OF c. P. Huntington,
president OF the Southern Pacific.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
A French Editor Challenged

PARIS, Dec. S.-Drumont, editor of the
Jew batting paper, Eibre Parole, has
been challenged to duel ny nephew OF
Premier Casimir Perier, on account of An
article in his paper suggesting that If the
premier was aggrieved he had a remedy
in challenge TO the editor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

A Hitch in tho Settlement that Will
Likely Give More Trouble.

Likely Give More Trouble.
is, MAUNcHuNK, Pa, Dec. There is q
serious hitch in the settlement OF the
Lehigh Valley strike. The leaders re-
ceived cipher dispatches yesterday morn
ing declaring the strike off. They ex.
pected to return in body, and every
man took his place. When the arrange.
ment was made known to them things
assumed different shape. 1t was unan.
imously declared that every man would
have to be taken back or none. The
strikers held meeting in the opera
house last night. Similar action was
taken at Lehigh, Weissport and White
Haven. The new phase of the situation
causes great uneasiness here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
COMMITTEE OF 100
Causes the Indictment OF Sheriff Kelly and
Oregon National Bank OficiaIs.

Oregon National Bank Officials.
PORTLAND, Dec. 8.-The grand jury to-
day indicted George B. Markle, presi-
Int of the Oregon National Bank Sid F.
Sherman, cashier, and Penumbra Kelly,
sheriff of Multnomah county, for failure
to pay into the county treasury asout
$148, 600 of county funds. Kelly had the
money on deposit in the Oregon National
Bank when it failed last July. The
bank only remained closed one month,
but the sheriff could not draw out the
money Immediately for fear of closing
the bank again. The committee of 10l
took the matter in hand and the indict.
ments are the result of their work. The
opinion is freely expressed by many
that the committee has taken the wrong
course to get the money in the quickest
way.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
Went Down with:An on Board.

LONDON, Dec. S-The steamer Man.
ganra reports that off Ushant she saw
an unknown steamer in distress and
started to her assistance, but before she
could reach her she sank with all on
,,nnVl
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

BArrLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. Sat the
conference of the Michigan Federation Of
Labor resolution favoring the coinage
OF both gold and silver at the ratio OF IL
to was adopted by unanimous vote.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The secretary OF
the treasury has sent to congress an esti
mate for improvements of rivers and har-
bors, amounting to 80 All 900, in addi-
ton to estimates prepared for 1894 and
1895.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

s25, 900, $4,000 being gold. OF the gold
only $4,000 was taken. The rest Of the
SIS 900 stolen was in paper money. The
robbers closed the vault door to allay
euepicion
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
THE DOORS THROWN OPEN.

Chicago Churches Turned into Lodging
:Hsuses for the Poor.
CHICAGO, Dec. THE churches of
several denominations have thrown open
their doors to large number Of needy
who are without lodging places in the
severe winter weather. The destitute
will be allowed to sleep on pew cushions
of warmed churches and in many cases
congregations are arranging to furnish
breakfast each morning. The only other
time similar action was taken was follow
ing the great fire Of October, 1871, when
many thousands found food and lodg-
mpntH
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. S.-Joseph Deitch,
an aged Hebrew, died Monday. Today
$94 600 in gold was found concealed. in
his bedroom. Money by the ssckful was
carted off to the bank.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-A half million
dollars in gold has been engaged for ex-
port to Germany. A quarter million will
also be shipped tomorrow.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-15
THE HAWAIIAN MATTER.

The House Wants Information Concern
ing the Instructions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Hit, ex-chair-
man OF the house foreign affairs commit
tee, introduced two resolutions bearing
on the Hawaiian policy of the govern
ment, the first calling for the papers in
the case, and the second as follows:
ut is the sense of the house that in
PREVENTION by the government of the
United States, by it's representatives or
armed forces in the affairs of friendly
recognized government, to disturb or
overthrow it and substitute q monarchy
therefor, is contrary to the policy and
traditions OF a republic and the spirit oil
the constitution