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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
some Railroad statistics.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The prelimi-
nary report on the income and expen-
diture OF railways for the year ended
June 80, 1892. compiled by the statis-
tician to the interstate commerce COM
mission will be made public soon.
The gross earnings OF 12S, $40. 90
miles Of railway are shown to have been
1863 OPS. 159, from which the gross
earnings OF the entire railway system
are estimated to have been 81, 222, ILL.,,
COS. This is an increase OF 1925, $780,
303 over the earnings OF the previous
year or an increase OF s60S per mile
OF line. The operating expenses for
the year were $S1i, 1872, 082. being an
increase of $50, S34. lS9. which leaves
49, or s247 per mile Of line. The
actual increase in revenue from pas
senger service was S3l, 800 03S, or
$2i7 per mile of line, as against an
increase in the revenue for similar SER
vice OF So 145. l43, or of ST. 049 per
mile of line.
1t is observed that the roads which
accrued the largest gross earnings per
mile OF line are the lines connecting
the wheat growing territory with the
seaboard. and the lines in the south
ern states bordering on the Gulf OF
Mexico. 1t is significant however TO
notice that on these railways there has
been an increase in operating eX-
penses nearly equal to the gross re-
ceipts.
The receipts show that the aggre-
gate earnings Of sixty-two roads, each
OF which enjoys an income in excess
of So. 0O0 600 is 1874, AS, S3l, being
an average OF 81 Sl4, III. The aver
age gross revenue per mile OF line for
all roads is IS. $40 a classification OF
the sixtytwo roads in question shows
that eight receive each an income in
excess of $40. 600 per mile of line; for
ten, the income per mile OF line is be-
tween $l3, 600 and 500 900; for thir-
teen, the income per mile OF line is
between &, 443 ana Sl3 900, while the
income for each OF the remainder is
less than 81, 453 per mile of line.
The density OF passenger and freight
traffic is also given for the roads whose
gross earnings exceed SIS. 000 coo. and
from that it appears that in some parts
OF the country there has been healthy
expansion of trade during the last
two years. while in other parts the in
crease IN traffic OF 1892 does little
more than balance the loss OF traffic OF
1891.
In the Southern Gulf states. Tennes-
see and kentucky, the tonnage per
mile OF line was in 1890 1874. 096. in
1891 400, COL. in 1872 500, 22l. show
ing permanent gain on the other
hand, in the territory OF the trunk lines
east OF Buffalo ana Pittsburg, the ton
rates per mile OF line were: in 1890
|, 900 295. in 1891 /, 763 $50. in 1892
!. $50 404. The poor relative show
ing OF 1891 is in part accounted for
by new lines built in the state OF Penn
sylvania, but the figures indicate de.
cided fiuctuation in business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. lid Oar
rough one evening last week enticed
Nellie Mcdonald, a 4-year- old girl
into vacant house at Hopkinsyille,
where he outraged her, cutting her
severely with knife. The city mar
shall OF Rock Springs went out and
arrested Darrough. After he left the
people OF the city heard the details OF
the liendisn decd and a large moo
started out with the avowed intention
OF lynchirg the perpetrator OF the
outrage. The mob missed the marshal
who got his prisoner safe to the city
lookup. Hearing OF the lynching
party that was out the soldiers at Camp
Pilot Butte were sent for and they took
Darrough to the guard house. where
he is now confined. The authorities
still fear to send him to the county
Jail at Green River believing he would
certainly be lynched.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

WASHINGTON, Jan. mir. Blaine
is much better. DR.. johnson said last
evening: 'Mr. Blaine is little bet
ter When asked II Mr.. Blaine sat
up yesterday DR.. johnson replied in
the negative.
Fourteen days ago Mr.. Blaine suf-
fered n relapse which many OF his
friends feared would prove fatal. That
he has lived the old year out ana wit
messed the coming in OF the new has
surprised many who knew how i'll Mr..
Blaine has been. and also know how
sick he is today. While there are ru-
mors from time to time that Mr.. Blaine
mate, no preparations have thus far
been made by the family for such
journey. The fact that Mr.. Blaine is
not able to sit up seems to be taken as
evidence that the period OF his removal
is very remote at least. His physician
will not discuss the question with any
but mem bers OF Mr. Blaine's family.
1t is understood that personally Mr.
Blaine prefers to remain in Washing
ton pending the termination OF his H.
ness. lie is fully aware that unless mis-
physician accompanied him on his
journey and remained with him. he
would be running great RISK. ms
fact ana another that he couid not
find elsewhere the comforts OF MS own
home. make Mr.. Blaine it is said, very
much aversed to being removed.
Sick as Mr.. Blaine is. he still ex-
hibits much OF that wonderful viii
power and nerve that have character
ized him through more than one crisis.
In these latter days he exhibits less OF
the dependency over his physical con
him when he was much stronger than
he is today. In the presence OF his
family he tries to be cheerful and
hoDefui of the future. His apprehen-
sion he keeps as mis- own secret. There
are times when he discusses his plans
literary nature. 1t is understood that
OF politics he does not speak except in
a desultory fashion, as If they had lost,
to a certain extent for him, their in
terest. 1t is also understood that in
case he should not be able to carry out
his literary plans that he has ar
ranged to have papers relating to pub
lie matters in his possession edited and
published at the proper time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

WAsHINGToN, Dec. S1.-About L.
400 postotfices will De designated Jan.
uary ., 1898. as additional domestic
money order offices. OF the new mon
ey order Offices Colorado will have Is;
Idaho. =; Iowa. 81; Kansas. 9; Mis-
souri,, ZAP; Nebraska. 90; Nevada. 6;
New Mexico, IL; North Dakota, Sc;
South Dakota, 2; Texas, 94 Utah Ter
ritory, 10; Wyoming, 8.
Commissioner Mason has prepared
a statement showing that the receipts
from internal revenue for the first five
months OF the current fiscal year ag-
gregated $40 0lj, 90, an increase over
the corresponding period of last year
OF So. 7l2, SIG. In every source OF rev.
enue there was an increase as follows:
Spirits, So, 463, Sill; tobacco $745. so !;
fermented liquors, 81, $50, I'll; oleo-
margarine $l47. 1913; miscellaneous.
$40, 666. The receipts for November
were 81, $50, l25 greater than for No.
vember 1891, spirits alone showing
81. Cpl, GIG OF this increase.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

LANDER, Wyo. Jan. 1.-Trouole
that may lead to war between the two
Indian tribes is now brewing among
the Arapahoe and Shoshones. who oc-
cupy the Shoshoue reservation near
this city. Last year congress ap-
pointed commission to treat with
the Snoshones for part OF their res
ervation. and subsequently treaty
was entered into by which the govern
ment was to receive one. half OF the
Indian lands This treaty failed OF
ratification at Washington. and a new
commission was appointed, which Will
soon reopen the negotiations.
The Arapahoes declare that they
will have nothing to do with the new
commission. while the Shoshones are
willing to cede part OF their reser-
walton, and assert that the former
tribe has no ownership in the lands.
Chief Washable OF the Shoshones says
that several years ago the secretary
OF the interior placed the Arapahoes
on the Snoshone reservation Temporal
rily until other lands could DE found
for them. The chief is very angry
over the treatment received from the
government. especially in the recog-
milton OF the Arapahoes as first owners
OF the reservation. If necessary TO
protect himself, Washakie will lead
his braves against the Arapahoes. He
is friendly toward the white settlers.
and in the event OF war it is not be-
lieved that he will modest them. The
settlers are decidedly in sympathy
with the Shoshones.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

OssAwATroMIE, Kan, Dec. 80 At
an early hour yesterday morning three
women and baby We're burned to
death here in a dwelling house. Nat
ural gas became ignited in the house of
John Kendall but enough escaped to
render the occupants unconscious. and
in the fire that followed Mrs Kendall
and baby, Miss Sadie Griffith, a sister,
and Miss Matte Fletcher were burned
to death After the fire reached them
they were conscious, but the flames
were all about them and they were
seen to fall back and burn to death
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
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A EOItuue AMaila Her.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. William
Moreland of Portland, Ore, came to
Kansas this morning looking for Jen-
ME Semond, sometime known as Josie
Earl and as Nellie Sherman. who is
heir to an estate OF $50, 900, now being
held by the public administrator in
Portland. When the woman was born
in Whitehall, H., thirty one years ago.
John Brendle deserted his wife. dis
owned the child and went west and
settled in Portland. Mrs. Brendle
married John Semond and the child
took his name. Mrs. Semond died
ten years ago and Brendle died re-
Gently in Portland, leaving this estate.
The estate is now held by the admin
istrator and is claimed by distant rela-
tives. Moreland thinks Jennie Semond
- - ~ I'D nov to
Omaha and to Hastings, Neo, ana
thence she came to Kansas City two
years ago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
SUNDRY NOVELTIES,

A watch carried by the Emperor
Charles V. in 1890 weighed twenty
seven pounds.
The smallest coal burning locomo-
tive, five feet long, was built by
Charles ID. Young, II Denver boy OF
fifteen. 1t weighs %; pounds.
A number of interesting Indian
mummies are in the possession of
resident of Pendleton, Ore. They
were found about a year ago on Long
island in the Columbia river, buried in
a sand mound.
A marine whirligig is the invention
of an Ohio man. A pier is erected in
the water and upon this is placed
power mechanism controlling a series
of arms, which support small boats in
the water. These reyolve around the
pier'a any desired rate.
The smallest holes pierced by mod
ern machinery are 1000 part of an
inch in diameter. They are bored
through sapphires, rubies and dla'
monds by a machine invented by one
John Wennstrom, which makes -, 900
revolutions minute 1t is through
these apertures that .he very smallest
wires are drawn, and until recently
they were pierced by hand
At a recent Baltimore wedding the
bride and groom stood in front of
screen of foliage in which glittered
electric birds and butterflies, while
little sparks of electric light came and
went like firefies Rice and what
seemed to be snowHakes were SCAT
tered by an electric fan. When the
guests entered the dining room cleo
tricity rang bells and played music
boxes and at the end of the first
course the same agency flashed out the
words Good Luck" over the heads OF
the bride and groom, and what had
been given to the bride as an ornh'
mental hairpin proved to be also an
electrical device that flashed into
light and surrounded her head with
halo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

LONDON, Dec. al The latest advices
from st. Petersburg and other parts OF
Russia show that the persecution OF
the Jews and the inhumanity of the
Cars officials toward that unhappy
race are greater than ever before. Six
edicts have been issued, aiming to dis
perse the Jewish subjects of Russia
weaken their positionca cat trading cen.
tiers and crush out their religion.
These edicts are enforced with the ut.
most rigor in many parts of the en-.
pire and with severity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
whore the boys had. after carving Il
with their pocket knives, greedily
devOured the we'll cooked bird.
EPISODE ON A STREET CAR

The Laugh on the Conductor and In.
Joysd by all the Passengers.
There was man and boy and a
dog The man was waiting for car
So was the boy So was the dog
When the Car came they all took the
rear platform and stood there. In
few minutes the conductor came out
collected two fares and tinkled the
bell twice. He noticed the dog. and,
turning to the man. said
Dogs are against the rules
The man was deeply interested in
the white film OF smoke which coiled
upward from the end OF his cigar and
did not hear 80 the conductor
touched him on the elbow
Dogs are not allowed to ride on
street cars. l said"
did you. indeed? All and do the
dogs mind it very much l wonder?"
The two high school girls Uttered
and the boy shot a wad of paper at
passing vehicle. The conductor
looked back and growled:
please put that dog of. will you"
will 1? Well. not if the court
knows herself"
Well l will, then land he showed
the dog off the platform. slammed
the door and went forward. The
man smiled the boy whistled the
dog jumped back again and the high
school girl Uttered little more, In
few minutes the conductor came
back again and he looked ugly.
Now. look here. my friend" he
said. Il want you to understand that
l want you to put off that dog and
keep him of"
'.All right l understand"
. well. do it then"
'Oh. no; not this evening""
Bif! The dog yelped and landed
half way across the street.
Now, Mr. Man. the next time
have to put that dog off this car I'll
fire you after him" and he went for
ward and jerked the hali rnre The
man still watched the curling smoke.
the boy whistled again. the dog
jumped back on the platform. and the
passengers smiled and nudged each
other. At the next crossing the con.
ductor burst out on the platform with
the snort Of war horse:
''See here. smarty-" but just then
tho boy jumped of, called his dog and
the two went trotting down the street
The passengers rOared, the man
knocked the ashes off his cigar with
his little finger and smiled. the con-
ductor glared at him for an instant
I chewed up the rest of his sentence
and Jumped back to his post 9rowl.
t ing. Blast fool anyhow"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec IA large
meeting of business men was held this
afternoon at which it was decided TO
revolt against the local board OF fire
Underwriters and to place insurance
during the coming year with eastern
agencies. The business men objects
TO recent advances in rates, and 10 the
co-insurance clause which the local
agents have placed in their policies.
Inc revolt will be the cause OF taking
s., 900 600 insurance out OF the
hands OF local agents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

Thirteen million Columbia postage
stamps were received at the Chicago
postotiice.
The Crescent City Athletic club OF
New Orleans has offered a purse OF
81, 500 for fight between Billy Myer
and Dick Burge light weight cham
pion OF England.
The latest reports from Mrs Lang.
tree are to the effect that she is i'm
proving.
Thompson Bearpaw, a noted Chero-
kee half breed was hanged at Table.
qua. !. T., for the murder OF Rasuber-
ry Manness last April
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

The six Richmonds who were in the
held when three-eyed Richard ramped
and roared are as nothing compared
with the crop of Garzas on the Mexican
border For third-rate revolutionist
operating in the cactus belt he fills a
great deal of space. He will thrive
apacc until some bordcrer gets mad at
him. and then he will be found with a
quart of buckshot in him and no life to
speak of. He is all right as long rs he
merely fights two governments bnt he
wants to look out when he makes it
personal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
The Murdered Nebrnska Girl

WEST POINT Neb., Dec. 31.-Miss
Ayers the telegraph operator who
was murdered Wednesday night at
brighton Junction, Cal, was a sister
to Mrs. G. A. Heller, wife Of Cunning
county, surveyor. The mother OF the
deceased Mrs. Drefsou. is in this city
making her home with Mrs. G.. A.
Heller. From them it is learned
that Miss Ayers was an experienced
operator and had held important posi-
TONS in the west. She was an econom-
zeal lady ana was in the habit of let
ting her salary accumulate, and as she
drew several hundred dollars Just be-
fore her death it is supposed her
assallant saw her get this money from
the pay car. Miss Ayers was contem-
plating coming to West Point to make
her future home at an early day. Mrs.
Heller has ordered that the remains
be shipped to West Point for burial.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
For the Hotel.

In Few. j. f. Hardy's sketches OF
Maltese life he tells II story OF a
naval friend. who stopped one Christ
mas time in tile great market in Va
letta. before the stall OF "a Joe" with
whom he had had many dealings.
The color of one of the turkeys. all
trussed and ready for the spit at
tracted him. The breast of the vic
tim was of a blush purple the legs
were scraggy and also discolored but
otherwise the bird seemed TO have
been well fed. Pointing to it. he
asked: How muchp' Joe fell back
and beckoning to him. explained
matters: Dat not for you signor,
dat for de hotel" Then. in a mys-
terious but impressive whisper he
added: He die. u
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
OUR ST. LOUIS LETTER.
A Big Municipal Bell-The Hotel Boom
A Millionaire Ciub-Cool Air
for Hot Rooms.


ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 29.-The fire In
the City Treasurer Office has has
tened work on the new City Hall. The
great force of builders is working pro-
tected from the wintry weather by
roofs thrown up temporarily, and a
night crew, to work by electric light,
will begin early in the year: So fast,
indeed, have been the builders that the
architects are now being pressed by
them. The worSmen are finishing the
last story. A huge bell, which the
makers say is the most sonorous ever
cast in the United States, will be
swung in the dome and will strike the
hours by means of an electric current
sent from the observatory in Washing
ton University. This bell is toned to
the key of e. which musicians call
the key of nature, and will be heard
for fifteen miles.
Heavy investments are now being
made by capitalists in the building Of
new hotels here. The crowd that
annually taxes the entertainment
resources of the city to their utmost
have called the attention of moneyed
men to this field for investment, and
they have been buying ground and
planning at rate which will enable
the city to take care of at least 100, 900
more people next fall than it did last
October. Besides the immense hotel
of the Fall Festivities Association on
Fourth street, two more largo ones,
and several smaller ones will be open
when the tlrong begins to arrive at
the beginning Of the next festival
season. One of these large hotels will
be fourteen stories high, and will be
within block of the Exposition build
ing
There are already more clubs than
one can count in st. Louis, uptown
and downtown, most of them with
handsome buildings and well-fil
treasures, but, till lately, there was
none that could be called a club of
millionaires. This one is just being
organized now. The members will not
exceed fifty, and their combined
wealth will foot up over that number
of millions. The principal object OF
| tho members of the club is to have
some place downtown where they can
get good luncheon in that interval
between the morning and afternoon,
which occurs somewhere about noon.
So they call their club the MONDAY
Club" The fees and dues will be
made so high that men who cannot
treat hundred-dollar bills as pocket
money will not be inclined to enter.
, The st. Louis architects say that by
next summer they will have machinery
perfected that will keep offices as cool
in the hot weather as the steam coils
make them warm in the winter. The
device is simply a radiator in the room,
connected with the underground pipes
of company that is now making
NOR ey by pumping cold air through
the streets to refrigerating establish
ments. The scheme Is one that has
| been known to be practicable for a
long time, but it has not been put into
operation in any large city because no
company dealing in refrigeration
could get the right to lay pipes under
the streets. st. Louis Is the only town
| - A. -;-~- h---- 49, ,-;I. ~.
other cities will doubtless follow the
example as soon as the success of the
enterprise here is seen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

The British government says that
Mrs. Maybrick's condition is not crit.
ical, this view indicating that no elem
ency in her behalf is TO be expected
The belief SO widely entertained that
Mrs. Maybricl is innocent does not
appear to have any weight. though
really if the possession of fair de.
gree of health is the woman's worst
offense, penal servitulc for life does
seem a little severe
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
Pope Leo Dfspieascd.

ROME, Jan. 1.-The holy father is
greatly inccnsed at the opposition dis
played against Mgr. Satolii, and a
peaceful and moderate solution OF the
schol question in the United States.
The pope mas already on several oc-
casions. given expression to his feel
ings on the subject with considerable
warmth. Speaking recently to one OF
his eonfdants, he is reported to have
SAID They (Satolli's opponents) want
to force the holy see to retreat, out
the pope will not be repulsed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

Is 1T not almost time to ring the bell
on the business of making news.
paper sensation over every successful
case of skiing grating in the com
munity? Skin. grating is becoming
about as ordinary among physicians rs
is looking up title among lawyers
The cure of plain, everyday belly.
ache is about as much entitled to dis.
play heads and elaborate Newspaper
description as is successful skin.
grating.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

The New York physician who has
devised the scheme of feeding his med
iclnes to plants and then feeding the
plants to his patients is great man,
If his system is successful When he
gives bolus to a tree and the tres
dies, he will know that it would not
be good thing for sick child.
Young physicians should be enc6ur-
sged to use the theory and try to cure
nettles and thstles of prickly heat be.
fore going into the human system
deeply.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13
Not the Right Expression.

Gus de Smith had his photograph
taken not long since. and meeting
Snobberly showed him the picture,
asking him if it wasn't a splendid like
ness. Gus thought it was the only
picture that he had ever had taken
that caught his expression precisely.
''lt's perfect. replied Snooberly crit
ically. The only thing about it that
is not like you at all is the face -
Texas Siftings.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sl.-The Star
says; The friends of Mr.. Morrison
are satisfied that he is going into Mr..
Cleveland's cabinet. The obstacle in
his way has been thought to be the
fact that the democrats OF Illinois are
divided in two factions. each of which
could be counted on 10 oppose what
the other favored. For some time MIR
Morrison s friends have been working
Tor harmony, with view to get the
united support OF the democrats OF the
state for him for the cabinet Their
efforts have been successful, and the
visit OF Representative owen Scott 10
Mr.. Cleveland this week was to convey
to MIN the assurance OF Senator Pal
mer. VINO leads the anti-Norrison fac.
ton, That the selection OF Morrison for
the cabinet would be received with
favor by united Illinois democrats. =