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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
YF&S
BUSINESS LARGEST EVER KNOWN IN
THE UNITED STATES.

Extraordinary Progress Made in Various
Manufacturing Industries-- Failures for
the Year Less in Number and Losses
Than Since 1886.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The most prosperous year ever known
in the United States has closed, with
strongly favorable indications for the
future. From nearly all points comes
the report that the holiday trade has
been the largest ever known. For the
year the volume is about 10 per cent.
larger than last year and the largest
ever known. Railroad earnings in De-
cember show an increase of about per
cent. over last year, and for the year
an increase of about 5.5 per cent. For
eign trade has been smaller than last
year in volume of exports at New York,
81, 800, 900 in value for the past four
weeks, and at cotton ports about $lO,-
000, 900 less, but imports at New York
have been about $7,00U,000 larger than
last year, the largest total of imports
ever known in any year. The unprece-
dented purchases for consumption have
resulted in 1892 from
The UnequaIled Crops of 1891,
so that manufactures have made extra
ordinary progress. The year closes
with wool, cotton and silk machinery
all employed and stocks on hand much
lighter than usual, while the trade for
the coming season already exceeds the
capacity of many mills. The output of
dry goods is extraordinary, while cotton
goods are strong with tendency to
higher prices. Sales of wool at the
chief markets have been 30y, 900, 900
pounds against 266, 100000 last year,
and foreign imports have been the larg-
est ever known. Money disturbance
has passed for the present and enormous
disbursements for interest and divi-
dends on Jan. l are likely to make the
markets easier for the time, but it is
believed that more exports of gold may
follow the New Years settlements.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
EPIDEMIC oF TYPAus.
New YOrk's Health Department. Busy
Fighting the Disease.

New YOrk's Health Department Busy
Fighting the Disease.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Five additional
cases of typhus fever We're discovered
during the day, making in all forty
eight cases that have developed since
Dec. i. These cases are all from the
lodging house at "a Bayard street, ex-
cept one at Wards Island. Nearly all
the attention of the health department
is now centered on the Bayard street
house. There are fifty-one persons in
quarantine in the house. Physicians
examine them every hour and as soon
as the fever develops the sufferer is re-
moved to the island. DR.. Cyrus Elson,
of the board of health, said that he did
not think the outbreak had anything to
do with the cases brought here in the
Messila last spring. 1t is possible, how
ever, that the disease may have been
brought here from Mexico, where it is
raging.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07

ALBANY, N. r., Jan. 3.-Democratic
sentiment, as gathered here from the
leading Democrats of the State Of New
York, indicates desire Of all for the
unanimous election of Edward Murphy,
Jr., as United States senator. The pre-
dicted opposition does not materiallze.
From all that can be gathered by listen
Ning to the conversation in the different
nsotels and other public places ia Al
bany, Mr.. Murphy is'tne choice 5y e.
overwhelming majority.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
MONTANA DEMOCRATS.
with the Aid of Popuiists They Now Con-
trol the Legislature.

with the Aid of Populists They Now Com
trOl the Legislature.
HELENA, Jan. g. The Democrats and
Populists voted together and elected
Thomas Matthews, Populist, speaker,
and H. l. Wiley, Democrat, chief clerk.
The Democrats did not organize third
house as 1t was suppo> r they would.
They simply took that sslans they said,
of breaking quorum. At any rate
they are now in charge with the aid of
the three Populists of the house and
senate, and have majority on joint
ballot for United States senator. The
terms of the alliance of the Democrats
and Populists are kept profoundly Sc
cret, and if both stick to it the next
senator from Montana viii undoubtedly
be a Democrat. Leech, Republican,
claimant from Choteau, will put in an
appearance and claim his seat, which
will be disputed by the Democrats. He
stands practically no chance Of being
seated
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATORS.
The State Law Mill Now in session-some
1mpurtant Ouestions.

The State Law Mill Now in Session-Some
Important Questions.
PIERRE, Jan. 3. The legislature as
sembled at noon. One of the most inn
portant questions that will come up for
consideration is that of resubmitting
the prohibition section of the constitu-
tion to the people. The proposition is
favored by all the members of the lower
house but eight, while the senate is a
tie. The advocates of resubmission are
sanguine of being able to carry their
point. Another question of Importance
is the proposition to change the time re-
quired for gaining a legal residence in
order to seek divorce from ninety days
to one year. This is an attack upon the
Sioux Falls divorce colony, and is being
led by the Christian people of all denom-
nations. The lawyers, however, are
opposed to any change, and it is doubt
full whether the supporters of the meas
ure can summon up enough votes to
carry their point.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
NO ARSENIC FOUND.

The Deaths Among the Arkansas Com
victs Not Caused by Poisoning
LITTLE Rock, Jan. 3.-Dr. J. j. Rob-
ertson, penitentiary physician, has re-
turned from ST. Louis bringing the re-
port of DIR. Curtman, who has been
holding tests for three days of the Wis
cera taken from the bodies OF two dead
convicts. DIR. Curtman held eight tests,
each one resulting the same, showing
the absence of arsenic. This settles the
poisoning theory, and many now be-
lieve that the disease among the con.
victs is a type of cholera.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
IN NORTH IAKoTA.
George walsh, of Grand Forks, Elected
Speaker of thu House.

George walsh, of Grand Forks, Elected
Speaker of the House.
BISMARCK, Jan. 81 he Republic y
organized both housesgt the
at noon. Contrary to tVcas bonded t
of the Democrats alscS Tana and
George Walsh, oi GfSS iffoiAs,' 's1iss = -
chosen speaker of the house, and J. FL.
Worst, of Emmons, president pro tenn
of the senate Major Hamilton was
reelected chief clerk Of the house, and
Fred Fallev secretary of the SEN
ate. The Republicans of the senate
took the appointing power entirely
out Of the hands o. Lieutenant Governor
Wallace, the Populist. and elected all
clerks and officers. The same was done
in the house, and the swearing train
will contain a vast army Of disappointed
Democrats and Populists who were
banking on positions The new state
officers qualified quietly at the residence
of Governor Shortridge. Senator Casey
has arrived and now the senatorial fight
opens in earnest.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 3.-SeveraI Of
the candidates for United States SEN
ator have arrived here and established
their headquarters. Foremost among
them are Senator Stockbridge, who
hopes to succeed himself, and ex-Gover-
nor CYRUS w. Luce. Both candidates
are confident of winning the fight, but
if some of the Republicans bolt the
caucus one of the many dark horses
will, it is thought, stand a show for the
nlace.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
FAILURES FOB 1892.
They Are Less in Number Than in Any
Year since 1886.

They Are Less in Number Than in Any
Year since 1886.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The number of
fsilu1ss Occurring in the United States
in the year 1892 as reported by r. ~
Dun & Co is 1884, being less num-
Der than in any year since 1885, and
showing a difference in favor of the
present year, as compared with 1891, of
1929 The indebtedness of the failures
for the past year also shows a marked
decrease, being $l14,000, 900 in 1899, as
against $lS9, 100000 in 1891, and a
nearly similar amount in 1890 The
largely augmented number of traders
and the enormous increase in transac-
tions in the year render these figures
very significant. Only one in every 113
traders in the United States succumbed
in 1892, as rgainst one in every 80
in 1891 and one ia every 102 in 1890.
The average liabilities of the failures in
the last year was 81, 900, being the low
est average reported since 1878.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07

torial contest grows warmer. Knight
Mitchell and Bragg about equally
divide the 81 Democratic votes, and no
one is at all likely to have AZ, or a
majority in the Democratic caucus at
the outset or even very soon thereafter
The legislature convenes Jan. IL, but
the latter part of this week will witness
the battle in full blast here.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
ANXIOUS TO DON THE ToeA.
About a Thousand Candidates for United
States Senator from wyoming,

About a Thousand Candidates for United
States Senator from wyoming,
CHEYENNE, Jan. 3-All Wyoming's
attention is now directed to the senator
ship. OF course it is settled that the
state legislature will be Democratic, but
there are something between 1000 and
1900 patriotic citizens who are willing
and even anxious to don the senatorial
toga of Senator Francis E. Warren.
Among the possibilities are Ex-Governor
G.. w. Baxter, State Senator Kabis,
chairman of the state central commit
tee; A. L. New. George L. Beck, w.
II. Halliday. T. S. Cork, General
Thompson and score of lesser lights in
Wyoming's political armament. 1t is
said, however, that the fight will mar
row down to Messrs. Baxter aud Cork,
with the chances in favor of the former.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
message

DENVER, Jan. 3-The legislative sit
uation is still very much mixed and the
organization of the two houses is as
much matter of doubt as ever. The
combinations are made and broken as
rapidly as made. Indications are that
the Republicans will organize the house
and the Populist- Democrats the senate.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07

LINCOLN, Jan. g. Promptly at II
noon Secretary of State Allen called the
house to order and fifteen minutes later
Lieutenant Governor Majors called the
senate to order. The senate took three
unsuccessful ballots on secretary and
adjourned. In the house there was a
big row in which the Populists and
Democrats com oined and secured vic
tory over the Republicans in the tenn
porary organization of that body.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
All Contests Settled.

New York, Jan. S.-The Evening
Post says; The settlement Of the Ore
gon contest makes it possible to give an
accurate table of the vote for president
as it should be cast by the electoral col
lege, and which will show: Total num-
Der of votes, 444; necessary to choice,
223; Cleveland, 276; Harrison, la;
Weaver, "a; Cleveland's majority, 10S.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
MoKlnley's First Message.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. s,-Both branches
of the general assembly convened at 4
p. M, with few absentees and no va
cancies caused by death. The first
business transacted of any Importance
after resolutions of courtesy had been
extended by both housas was the read
ing of Governor McKinley's first annual
message,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
DeaIs wi1h state Afrairs.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. Ex-Governor
Markham's biennial message was sent
to the legislature during the afternoon.
Other than approving the Nicaragua
canal enterprise and the Australian bal
lot system the document deals entirely
with state affairs.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
Tpsures Whites Election.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. "a sensa-
ton has been caused by the withdrawal
of w. w. Fell, Democrat, from the
senatorial contest. He and his chief
supporters declare in favor of Stephen
M. White, the only other Democrat in
the field. This practically insures the
election of White to succeed Charles N.
Falton. Rennblican.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
ALittle Better.
mississippi Frozen at ST. Louis,

ST.. LOUIS, Dec 29.-The Mississippi
river at this place Is covered with ice
from shore to shore Navigation is sus-
pended and boats are tied up, with no
prospect Of resuming traffic in the near
future.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
wi.consin Omcers Inaugurnted.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 3.-The Demo-
cratic state officers were inaugurated at
noon without demonstration. The sena-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
CARTER COMEDIES
THAT THE DEMOCRATS WILL CON-
rRoL BOTH HOUSES.

He Admits That California, Wyoming
and Montana Belo4 TO the Enemy.
Montana Democrats ! rSpuIists Or
ganize the Houss-state Legislatures
s in Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. - Chairman
Carter, of the Republican national
committee comedies the control of the
senate tothe Democrats, March a. In an
interview he is quoted as not only Civ
ing up the control Of Wyoming and
California, but also in his own state Of
Montana, where he is supposed to have
a personal interest in the outcome Of
the struggle. He said, however, that
he never had any intention Of becoming
a candidate for the senate and had re-
fused permission to his friends to use his
name in the caucus.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
Ksnnn .hont the Same.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator Kenna
is pronounced by DR.. Sewers to be about
the same as ne Was Tuesday evening.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-01-07
BLAINE WAS WORSE.
The Herald Correspondent Says He Passed
Bad Night.

Bad Night.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The Herald's
special from Washington says: Mr.
Blaine was much worse during the
night. His condition is such as to cause
anxiety to every one. Members Of his
family appear to realize that there is
little if any, hope that the ex-secretary
of state will recover. DR.. Johnston has
renewed his night visits, which under
Mr.. Blaine's improved condition had
been discontinued The doctor drove tc
Mr.. Blaine's residence late in the even
ing and remained for over half an hour.
He left at IL o'clock and declared thai
there was no immediate danger.
Little Better.
WASHINGTON, Nov. AT a. m. ths
condition of Mr.. Blaine. as state by q
member of his household to reporter
''was a little better" He had passed Z
restful night, and his physician was mo-
expected to visit him except at the usua
time of his regular daily call.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28

MANY New Yorl; people interested In
electricity and its application 10 the prob
lem OF rapid safe aud cheap trnnsporta-
tion have inspected the model Of a sys-
fem designed by Al0nzo G. Mather OF
Chicago. which has been exhibited in the
electrical building at the Wor.ds finr.
Mr.. Mother propose rms trains -
tween New York and Chicago at the rat
~ iul ti,i.s per iiU.. a,4u also s.i'll.y
,,nv-,.r 10 boats Oh the Erie canal al q
ro.t much less tnan that Of horse
IA do this he would build = bridge
acrSss fbe. Niagara river az Buffalo.
ITn1erueafh the bridge great steel waeelS
would 10 Kept reyel ing by the force Of
liz river generating the electrical energy
nrt.i,i Nm, present towpatll Of the
canal would b.. used as a rnad-bed for
thre,-tra,.k railroad. the center raj be,
ing slightly elevated. the trains AZ I'M
sne,.d running on a modification 81 the
bi,v.le rlap. the outer rails merely sery-
mo ~ guides. The ears on Mr. hathers
,,l1,,,',s,.i railroad w0nid be constructed
ri.s,,ec,aiiv 40 run at high g'eed, irains
i.stn,, v...tibfilrl and the a1les Of the
'.,,,ss. having shree wheels, instead OF
49, " AZ present Mr.. Mathers claim
m cha third wheel Is that y viii pre-
,.s,,, snreading-uf the rails aud accidents
49,, l,roken Wheels or the train jumping
from the rack. EveIy train N"ulh ye
uuder The personal control q tnp sups ,iii
teu,leftf af diy;siDn. aid tnr hvsslniilty
of accident thrergh the neghbeAsS " "a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28

The lines in the Western Freight asso-
cation have taken q stand on the ques-
ton of ahe division Of earnings which will
make serious trouble for some of the
Iowa railroads. The association lines
have come 10 the conclusion that for
many years back they have been allow
ing the Iowa railroads too large q per-
ceniAge and have agreed that after Nov.
they will allow them only their local
earnings II Inns been the custom here
tofor for the Iowa roads 10 deliver q
car of merchandise 10 On association line,
aud receive anywhere from 40 10 81 per
cent Of the charges TO tho point of de-
livery. For instance, one of the small
roads would have a ear consigned 10
Chicago and would deliver il at the
nearest point Of junction with Chicago
linz, which would deliver &c in his city.
Tle Iowa road would handle the car for
not over 100 miles at the outside. Tie
Chicago line would haul the same car
thrcn 10 FIVE times the distance and
allow the other line approximately half
fhe total freight. This business j Is
row proposed 10 stop. aud the Iowa lines
will receive nothing more than the total
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28

The snit Of Ex-Governor Ev0ns of Colo
RADIO and associates for receiver for
the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf road,
promises to be one Of the most exciting
and celebrateI cases OF its character ever
argued in the United States circuit court
of Colorado. Judge Wells, Colonel Mort
Tayler and Hon. C. j. Hughes will
represent Coy. Evans. Mr.. Hughes
will open the case and Col. Taylor VIII
close. For the road Hon. Willard Teller
will appear, and also Judge TEurston,
general solicitor of the Union Pacific
system. The case has been set for Nov.
&. but II is possible that for the CON
venience of counsel, Judge Hnllett con-
sentlng, it may he postponed until Nov.
-. II will in any event be legal con-
test of extraordinary ability ON both
sides.
The appointment Of President Morgan
Jones and Superintendent Moore Of the
Fort Worth and Denver City road as re-
ccivers for the same in tie Texas courts
will have no effect on Governor Evans
suit. This portion of the Fort Worth
line, which extends from Fort Worth TO
Tcxinc, was never consolidated in the
Gulf combination. The laws of Texas
do not permit any sucl. combination.
The Gulf combination, however, owns q
majority of the stock OF the Fort Worth
aud Denver City company and controls
the road in this way. As a matter Of
legal fiction thc Fort Worth aud Denver
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28
ME sANTA FE TRouRLE.

In a talk with Santa Fe official yes
terday regarding the trouble that line is
having with It's employees in Kansas, he
said:
Il do not believe there will be a strike
on the system; in fact, ! am confident
tkere will not,
THE men. as is well known, are not
satisfied with the manner In which they
have been paid on OF late, though the
Santa Fe las done as well in this pnrticu-
lar as many other roads. aud | do not see
where the employees kick comes in.
The road, rs Is well known, has had scy,
eral very heavy obligations TO meet. aud
they had 10 be met. This. coupled with
the tiglincss Of the money market, which
has made our collections very bad, has
caused quite delay.
at is Ike cnstotn Of almost all roads,
and the Santa Zee is one Of them, 10 pay
of the months salary on the both or
26lh Of the month following the month
in which it becomes due. The August
salaries were not paid until the end Of
September. The September salaries
We're not dne until last Wednesday.
From this you can draw your own con-
illusions. Do you not tlink the men are
a little hastvt
The difficulty is with the men who are
paid from the pay-car. and n little I'M
easiness on their part Is the whole
trouble
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28

DALLAS Tex. Oct - speclalA-
Judge H. a.. Burke appointed CapiaiE Tom
ScufTy receiver thls afternoon for thn
Lone star Elevator company, capitalized ~
S2nO.Opu. aud owning elevators ~ Dallas,
Iowa Park Quniah, Harold uul Vernon,
This action WIS had on application NJ thc
FouriceuIli judicial district rOfrt, made w
1uckrpil Bros, who own ifOS shares NJ fhe
stock, VI a par value ~ 500 rtch
1hr Cockrell brothers ulierr that thc COM.
pany owes StOO,uun 30 bonds, SblNn 90
ArbucLie nrns., New York. S9siNiI w
inNrs and other debts 10 the amount Ut
several thousand ollRrs ANA that tue net
pronts OF the company are not sufficient 10
pay taxes and interest on It's Indebtedness,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28
TornIsT sLEEprNG cARs.

Ticket Agent Zurn of tie Texas and
Pacific has received the circular follow
ing from the general passenger and ticket
department al Dallas:
'I'he following berth rates in tourist
sleeping ears between Chicago aud San
Francisco have been promulgated by Mr.
tieorgc NJ. Gray, general ticket agent
Pullman Palace Car company;
Fort Worth to III Paso, 81 %; Fort
Worth To Los Angeles, 50 90; Fort
Worth to San Francisco, 50. 10; III Pnso.
to Fort Worth, 81. %; III Paso to Micli-
tn. 50 30; I'll Paso 10 Kansas City,
81 80; lei Pnso 10 Chicago, 80 90"
The above rates are now in effect.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28

Business 10 Chicago still cuntnuos
good on All lines. This is the last week
OF the fair, and II j. nearly gone; never
thc.ess those who have not been 10 the
fair are now taking advantage of the
cheap rates, mainly, with the oNpecta-
ton that the exposition Will continue
until the end of November
The passenger agents OF this city, 50
II IL sud. are expecting passengcrrate
cutting after the cheap Chicago and all
Eastern rates expire but until
Then no one knows what will occur.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28

j. i. Mullanc, commercial agent Of
the Santa te, went TO Chicago yester-
day.
The Texas and Pacific Is now running
through tourists sleeping cats from Fort
Worth 10 San Francisco.
A. o. Cnrninr. city ticket agent FOR
The Cotton Belt, took a run over to Dal'
lus yesterday
II. i. Hughes. ex-gcneral passenger
agcnt Of the katy is IN the city.
j. u. Sncad, livestock agent Of the
Cotton Belt, came Ia YESTERDAY
C.. J.. Ware, livestock agent Of the
Dcnyer Is 'rusdcaung' around the
city.
A. A. Gibson, travelling passenger
agent Of the Cotton Belt, went out on
the road yesterday.
The Texas aud Pacific road Is hand
ling large number Of cattle,
A. A. Edlinfs, ear foreman of the
Texas and Pacific NJ Big Springs, was
" the. city yesterday On route to the
State fair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-28

Agent Carter Of the Santa .Fe is Of the
Opinion that Eastern passenger rates VIII
he restored after Nov. 10.
Ticket Agent Davis Of the Santa Fe
says business is very lively around his
place.
Jake Zurn says Chicago business is fall
ing ID.
Yesterday was dull looking day
around the katy" office. none Of thar
roads people being lin or out"
Both General Passenger Agent Mo
Cabe and Assistant General Passenger
Agent Sloat of the Rocl, Island are out
Of the city.
IL Is stated that an excellent rain fell
along the Rock Island route In the Indian
Territory last night.