Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-04-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK,

There were ten deaths from cholera at |
IOrient Wednesday.
Fifteen Haido Indians left Vancouver,
B. c., Wednesday for the worlds fair.
The tug Monarch is searching along
the California coast for the wreck Of the |
ship King James.
The revolutionlsts in Brazil succeeded
in defeating the government forces at
Artegas in South Brazil.
Among the curioeities of the new rail-
way exhibit at the worlds fair will be
Il5 railway passes sent to Jay Gould in
1881.
John w. Flood, accused OF embexzling
the funds OF the Donahoe- Kelly bank,
has been admitted to bail at San Fran
cisco.
Ungmann, the noted German artist,
died in London Friday. He gained his
reputation a. an artist in the war OF the
rebellion.
A San Francisco dispatch says that the
revenue cutter Corwin will soon make
another trip to Point Sue to look out for
smugglers.
A dispatch from Vancouver says the
Canadian Pacific is expected to put in
force on June q new time table making
important changes.
The republic of Columbia has extended
for period OF 20 months the concession
to the Panama canal company for re-
sumption Of work on the canal.
At Springfield, Mass, Thursday the
Duerst rife received q test at the ma
tionsl armory and passed oil tests to
which it WAS submitted with success.
The Massachusetts Episcopal diocese
have practically decided in favor OF DR.;
Green of New York a. successor oil
Phillips Brooks for bishop of Msssachu-
: sets.
A fire in an insane asylum at Cinciq.
natl Thursday destroyed 900 worth Of
property. Every inmate except two
! men and one woman escaped to the
woods.
Henry Stein, Of Santa Cruz, com
mitted suicide in San Francisco, Monday
by jumping from the third-etory window
Of the Valencia hotel. He died In . few
minutes.
Wertheimer & Co., cotton brokers, o
Liverpool, have failed; liabilities, $3.50,
;. 600. The failure has dragged dow
James Bertois & Co., and Marks q 20.
cotton brokers.
Ex-Governor David A. Merriweather
the successor of Henry Clay in thu
;. senate, died Wednesday at his residence
seven miles below Louisville KY, in hi
ninety third year.
A young man by the name OF Munro
was drowned Sunday evening in tn
South Umpqua river, 80 miles east o
e Canyonville, at the mouth of Elk creek
while trying to ford the river.
The Clothing Manufacturers Associa
ton of New York have Withdrawn thei
suit against the striking garment-worh
ers. 1t 10 understood they will begin OK
ton for injunctions individually.
A Hamburg dispatch says: The ser
n. ate has sent eight physicians to Cu1
haven with instructions that they adoE
energetic measures against the nwar
bound vessels infected with cholera.
]. w. Flood, cashier Of the Donohu'
10 Kelly Banking Company of San FraI
cisco, is reported short about $685. 600
his accounts He has resigned and tram
ferred all his property to secure II
bank.
70 Werk is being carried on night and ds
~ at Cramps shipyards in order that tt
American cruiser, the fastest waiship
81 the world, may be in condition to appe'
ge in line at the great naval review in Ne
sr- York bay.
L. @. Hughes, the newly appoint'
governor OF Arizona, ia in Chicago on
III way home from Washington City, whe
he went to secure the appointment.
would not have dared to 90 back wit
out it," he said.
One of the Chinese highlander societi
- boldly posted a notice in Chinatown
San Francisco, Tuesday, offering $4,000
anyone who will kill the director or
10 terpreter of the Chinese law-abiding pl
tective society.
A double tragedy is reported fro
An Strong's station, Miss. Thomas Bradl
was assaulted by negro tarmhan
Dunn Moore, and shot him in self-c
\ Tense, killing him. Bradley was pre-
ably fatally beaten.
me A double tragedy is reported fro
Strong's station, Miss. Thomas Brad
was assaulted by negro farmhaI
Dunn Moore, and shot him in Sc
defense, killing him. Bradley "
probably fatally beaten.
w Antonucci, q conspicuous Itali
acronaut, made an ascent in balloon
CT Arezzo, Tuscany, Sunday. A gust
wind drove the balloon against Tow
and Antonucci WAS thrown out. He
~ $50 feet. His skull was shattered.
A fire which started from the spark
an engine belonging to the Clifton g
and bromide company spread throu
3 the heart of the town of Clifton, '
. Saturday. Twenty-Five homes "
burned, and the families are homele
nd The body of a young man named D
-" ielson was found at San Pedro, O
Saturday morning, with bullet thror
the forehead. Danielson was an il
pms fensive young man engaged in a SAW
at San Pedro. 1t Is supposed that he l
,ck death through foul play.
Company A. Thirteen infantry,
command of Captain John B. Guth
has been ordered from Fort Reno, o.
'io to the scene of the Indian troubles
Indian territory, by General Miles.
II orders given to Captain Guthrie are g
+ ply to preserve peace and protect life.
~ Harry Martin, stepson Of Sent
Vance, called on a young lady at Wa
ington, Thursday, and proposed n
riave Rainp rel acted he drew pistol