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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

MILLS, Ky, Jan. l6.-The dwelling
and store of F. A. Houston burned this
morning. Mrs. Houston and two grown
daughters perisned in their beds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
A PROsPEOTOk SUICIDES.

would Rather Be Called . Dead Coward
Than Living Bum.
BAKER Cry, Jan. l6.-An old pros.
pector named John McCloud was found
dead in bed last night. He left q letter
stating that after careful deliberation he
had decided to take his life, which the
press would call cowardice, but that he,
would rather be called a dead coward
than living bum.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

BosToN, Jan. 14-Ex- Governor Will
liam Castor, one OF the greatest lawyers
and most prominent democrats CT the
state, is dead,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

koKoMo, Ind, Jan. 17.-All the en-
ployes OF the Diamond Plate. Glass Co.
here and at Ellwood, numbering l4OO
men, went on strike this morning to
support the strike on the polishing room
here
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
Germany VIII Borrow Money.

BERLIN, Jan. l8.-The Budget for 1894
shows deficit of seventy million marks.
which will be covered by a loan.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

taken a strong position behind the rocks
in the hill and to have made q desperate
resistance. 1t it reported they were An
ally defeated and fed, leaving their
dead and wounded on the field. Official
reports state that eight of the anarchists
were killed and forty to fifty wounded.
The people Of the vicinity claim that at
least fifty quarymen we're shot during
the engagement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

DEs MoiNRs, Jan. 17.-Both houses OF
the legislature have ratified the election
OF John II. Gear as United States sena-
tor for the term commencing March 4,
1895.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

PnrTsBURG, Pa, Jan. ia receiver
has been appointed for the Pittsburg
Brass Company. The assets are SAC, 900
and liabilities $l75 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

LIME Rock, Ark, Jan. 10 Fifty negro
families living in Monroe county, have
arranged with the American Colonization
Society of Washington, d. c., for trans
portatiOn to Liberia,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
Baker Cinnamon Register.

BAKER Cry, Jan. 16.-The Chinese
have commenced registering and about
sixty-fve names are enrolled.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia medal of
honor has been awarded to Gen Eugene
A. Carr for distinguished services at the
battle of Pea Ridge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
AGAINST CIGARETTES,

A Kansas Town Passes an Ordinance Pro-
hibitiDg Their Sale.
EMPoRIA, Kan. Jan. l6.-The city council
has passed an ordinance placing such q
high license tax on cigarettes that their
sale is effectually stopped in this city.
at prohibits sale to children under six.
teen years. Recentinvestigation showed
that not only most of the boys, but a
large number of girls are addicted to the
habit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
THE QUESTION OF BONDS.
1t 10 Thought Csrlisle VIII Take Prom
Action In the Matter.

1t 10 Thought Csrlisle Will Take Prompt
Action In the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. LIT is believed
that Secretary Carlisle contemplates TAX
ing prompt action on the bond question
in view of what appears to be the i'm prac-
ticability Of securing early relief from
congress. Guarded statements made by
treasury officials today, together with
other significant facts. form the basis for
this belief. An official statement is I'M
obtainable.
An Offer for the Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE secretary
of the treasury will probably this evening
offer to the public enough bonds to re-
plenish the gold reserve to the extent to
which it will have been depleted on Feb
ruary l when it will he probably re-
dnced to from $50, 0OO, 900 to $65, 900 900.
The bonds will be ten year five per cent
bonds, but must be sold for enough to
make them really three per cent bonds.
An offer has been received from one per-
son to take all the bonds issued, but the
secretary prefers the general public to
have an opportunity to bid for them.
Carlisls Invites Proposals.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Secretary Car
Isle this afternoon issued circular in
viting proposals for $50, 0OO, 900 five per
cent bonds, redeemable after ten years.
Allotments Of bonds will be made to the
highest bidders therefor, but no pro
posal will be considered at lower price
than $ll7.223, which is equivalent to
three per cent bonds at par. The bonds
will be in denominations Of $50 and up
wards
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

Time flies fastest on the wings of a
promissory note.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
1Owa's New Senator,

DEs MONIES. Jan. 16.-Gear was for
mally elected United States senator to-.
day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

MANCHESTER, No., Jan. 17.-John Bu-
chanan, a colored ex-convict accused of
rape, was lynched this morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
A ERIFF KILLED.
Desperate Battle Between q Posse and
Escaped Convicts.

Escaped Convicts.
CUNNINGHAM, Ala. Jan. 10 A posse
organized by Sheriff Dexter, of Blocton,
had a terrible battle at Goethe, ten miles
from Pratt City, this morning, with four
mem bers of gang OF convicts Tho es-
capped from the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company's stock yards at Pratt City
last night. Sheriff Dexter was killed
and Jim Davis, one of the convicts, fatally
wounded. Two convicts were captured
and posse is in pursuit of the rest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Wal.
than, of Mississippi, has resigned on &C
count Of ill health.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

PORTLAND, jan, 17.-All the DELAYED
Southern Pacific trains arrived this morn
ing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

When the dressmsker cannot collect
her bill a dress suit is likely to be or
dered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

Glass bricks are in the market.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
Protesting Against the w,,.on B,,,.

PAILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-A meeting of
the Union League Club was held here to-
day day, to protest against the passage of the
Wilson bill
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26

Fangle-Why is it called the gift" of
speech? Cumso-Because talk in cheap.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
A RAILROAD WRECK,

A Careless Telegraph operator Causes .
Serious Collision.
CHESTER, s. c.. Jan. 17.-At about l
O'Clock this morning the New York &
Florida express going south on the Rich
mond & Danville road was run into at q
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-26
INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS.

knights OF Labor Attempt to Restrain
the Issue OF Bonds.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19-In response
to request TO begin injunction proceed
ings against Secretary Carlisle, RESTRAINING
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
SCORED LAWYER ALTER
Justice Hogan Claimed He Was
-. Taunting q Witness,
Asked a Woman II Sho Was Not the
Sister OF Murderer NIcIlvainc.

Justice Hogan. In the Essex Market
Police Court, to-day scored Lawyer
Mark Alter for the manner in which he
cross-examincd complainant. II was
In the case of Annie Joos. Of 3SG Cherry
street, who accused her husband, John,
OF felonious assault. Mrs Joos testi-
fled that her husband was constantly
drunk and ill-treating her. Last night
he is alleged to have stabbed her under
meath her right eye with a pocket knife.
Lawyer Alter. who appeared for the
defendant. then asked the woman II she
was not the sister OF Mc1lvaino, the
murderer OF Grocer Luca, of Brooklyn.
who was electrocuted for his crime.
The question raised the Ire OF Justice
Hogan.
you have no right to ask such n ques-
ton" stormed the Court. 1T Is an
outrage to put such question. This
woman Is no more answerable for what
he brother did than you are for what Is
done by members of your family"
The lawyer persisted In getting an
answer to his question, and Justice
Hogan informed her that she was not
Obliged to answer his question.
Mrs. Joos wept bitterly as she replied:
MY husband Is constantly haunting
me with that ALSO and he knows that It
pains me to hear II. Your Honor II Is
not a pleasant thing to think about
anyhow, and no sooner do I forget II
but my husband brings 1t to my memory
again"
The husband smiled at his wife's dis
comfture. Justice Hogan held him in
default OF 1900 bail for trial
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
US. SAILORS SAVINGS STOLEN.
Strange Story Of a Robbery on
the Cruiser New York.
Il Is Said that Nearly 1000 Wa
Taken.

strange story is told of the rob
berry Of the sailorson the white cruiser
New Yory, Capt. Philip. The New
York lies at anchorage off Tompkins-
vile. and the robbery Is believed to have
occurred Sunday. just after the cruiser
raced by Sandy Hook. The amount
taken was nearly $1,000, and 1t repre-
scented part Of the savings Of the men
during the New Yorks cruise to South
America. The money was given to the
engineers yeoman, Cochran by name.
and he placed II in a drawer in his quar-
tors Friday night. Each man handed
over to Cochran his envelope. and the
latter put II in the bottom partition.
On Sunday the crew 'piped to
quarters" This meant an inspection
of all hands. and at the same time all
rooms must be left unlocked. 1t was
during this inspection that the cash is
said to have disappeared. Discovery
Of the robbery was made by Cochran,
when, on his return to his room he went
to get a sailors envelope. and then
found that the entire bundle of enve-
lopes had been distracted. Capt.
Philip could get no clue to the thief
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29

OF PILOTS show that Doughcrty LEFT the e
-hiie pilot Boat II. which was tnen
veevins AZ guard boat. took him on. II
Lns close 10 1 O'clock Sunday afternoon
Chen the Nicol foundered, ana the
ro,,rse THE Alccto was making wouiu
take her close to the scene or the acci-
dent in season to have picked up soh'e
Va Al me office OF Sanderson & Son. y
state street the agents OF the Wlison
line III was said this morning tnat ~
was POSSIBLE the Alecto had pickeu UP
anne OF the survivors. IN whlch case
eSav would be carried on to London
plot Dougherty returned to TINS city on
Monday and reported that he had seen
nothing Of the wreck.
Piiot.Boat q, which was then on guaru
auty. In now of on q cruise. The Alecto
~ 2ue IN London about July z.
Frank T. Morrill,. owner OF the stea{n
EFFORTS being made to recover bodies
from the sunken tug Nieol yesterday;
A large party OF guests was o" ooaru
Later. in commenting upon the, days
sxberience, Mr.. Morrill, paid glowing
tribute to the efforts being made ny
THE Evening World" to relieve the
grief Of the distressed relatives OF those
who persisted in the horrible disaster last
VT was, he sold. a noble work in behalf
Of humanity and worthy of hearty com
mendation. He added his hope that the
expedition might be successful.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
AND THE PEOPLE WIN AGAIN.
Zeimer & Co.'S Great Sacrifice IL
the Public's Big Gain.

Preparatory to making extensive
changes. Zeimer G. Co.. the big dry
goods dealers at Fifteenth street and
Sixth avenue. are holding a gigantic
bargain sale. 1t has been decided by the
firm to discontinue their silk dress
goods and cotton goods depart
ments. and to this end they are
now selling the present stock at prices
far below cost. 1t is a splendid oppor-
tunity for bargain hunters to obtain any
quantity OF dress goods at very low
figures.
The bargains are not confined to these
departments alone, but extend through
variety Of handsome Tuxedo and blazer
duck suits, with extra wide skirts, are
going for $1.5S and upward. They are
also closing lot of extra fine ladies'
vests at IS cents.
In the ladies' waist department are
offered some unparalleled bargains.
Fine percale, with full gathered front,
Gers. are being sold for 4s, S. and IS
ce.s.s. Also an exceptionally fine lot of
SILK waists are going at small prices,
The ladies' straw hat department also
offers some good chances. A lot of
Nesta Tilley white straw hats can be
obtained for $l49. Colored sailors are
being sold for "a and SO cents.
Some extra liberal offers are also
being made In the ladies' neckwear,
glove and hosiery departing A spe-
ciai sale of ribbed and embroidered Isle
hose is now going on. and as they are
going very fast bargain hunters should
call early. -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
uETTER-CARRIERS' GAMES.
To DE Held Mt Lion Park, ms Usual,
July 4 Next.

TIE New York Letter Carriers Asso-
citation will hold It's eighth annual festi-
val and games as usual July I. at Lion
Park. This years promises to eclipse
any former affair given by the organiza-
ton. The series OF games. which are
conducted under the rules of the A. A..
IT,. consists OF eleven events. for which
handsome medals will he given to the
first and second men in each event. The
prizes given at these games each year
are pronounced by experts to be of the
best quality.
The Association has also arragned for
q concert to be given by Its own band
cor slstng OF Atty pieces. and as this Will
be its first public appearance much in.
terest is being taken in the band.
There Will also be bowling contest
between teams composed of New York
and Brooklyn carriers for champion
ship prize. The entire proceeds from
the affair will be placed to the credit
of the Sick and BENEFIT Fund, assistance
from which has been paid to the mem
bers during the past year to the amount
OF over 5000. The Association has at
present engaged in an effort to secure
the passage OF n law to increase the sal
airy OF carriers to 100 per annum, and
In this they have the support and CO.
operation of almost the entire service In
this city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
PRICE OF CLANS MAY GO UP.
That Il, ~ Policemen Keep on
Finding Pearls In Them.

Policeman John Brown. Of the General
Sessions Building, exhibited this morn
Ing what he believes to be a genuine
pearl, the size of a pea. which his son,
George. found while eating clans last
evening
The find resembles very much in color
the one discovered under similar cir
cumstances by Policeman Newschaeffer
the other day. Policeman Brown is go
Ing to show II to n jeweller to-day. lie
believes 1t to be worth between 500 and
Brown lives at 6l3 West One Hundred
AMI Forty-siXth street. He sent out last
evcning and purchased 25 cents worth
OF clans from peddler In the neigh
borhood known Larry" George, the son.
ate several OF the bivalves, but soon
complained Of something hard In a space
between two teeth. where a large tooth
had been. He extracted the something
with great difficulty and found the prize
The policeman said this morning that
1t would be wise not to make the matter
public. inasmuch as II might have a
tendency to Increase the prices OF clans
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
NO MOTIVE KNOWN.
Mystery Why Michael Gcssner Shot
Pretty Annie shutter.

Why Michael Gcssner, lame and de-
formed. shot and killed pretty seventeen
ycnr-Cld Annie Sautter Is "A question that
WIS frequently asked to-day by the
hci3hbors, friends and curiosty-scekers
who gathered outside the little frame
house at IL Beaver street. where they
stood and stared and gossipped
AS told In The Evening World" last
night, Gessner, who was employed as n
tailor by Annie's mother, shot the gir,
twice in the head yesterday afternoon.
ana then shot himself. Both of them
were taken to ST. GATHERINGS Hospital.
Where they were dead before i o CLOCK
at night.
No one saw what happened between
ane couple IN the room. no one heard any
succession apprised the members OF inc
siutter family that something was
wrong. and wnen they dashed INTO the
room the man and the girl were both
iying on the floor Unconscious Neither
OF tncm revived sufficiently Ia sn.nk
again.
!, couli not have been more surprised
II one OF any own boys had killed An.
ne, Mrs. Sautter said to-day to an
had 'J lIya- w M9rld Is freportsr "Gessncr
always behaved himself. lie was
ir.viuly to Annie, but not any more
...!h lie was 20 the rest of the girls.
~ 'N iN'i MN. oIl, why ulu
he XIII my roor r.rl?"
me loi,c? advance the theory that
hcsshcr mad insulted the girl. and that
Wh,h fhe iesenied IT, he shot her. There
ever. '
some or the neighbors advance the
theory that Michael and Annie were
lovers, but this is simply a theory.
IDimnscnt search in the neighborhood
lailed to reveal single. person who ever
saw the murderer and his victim out
together. some times they have sat on
the stoop with othe. members of the
FAMILY. but that was all
Roundsman Bonner learned from
young Harry Sautter that two weeks
ago Gessner had threatened to kill him
self. This gives color to Coroner
Creamers belief that Gessner was insane
and killed the girl and himself while in
frenzy.
Annie will be buried Sunday from her
nome. Coroner Dreamer impanelled a
jury this morning, ana after viewing the
bodies an adjournment was taken un.
til Monday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
RELICS ON EXHIBITION.
Life-Raft and wrcckaRc of the
Nicol in Park Row.

Thousands OF pedestrians in Park Row
Nave stopped to-day in front of the Pu-
lHoer Building to gaze at two relics :here.
One Of the interesting relics is the life
raft Of the tug James d. Nicol picked up
by the Mutual Towing Companys tug
Governor and turned over to the EVEN
ing Worlds" tug Assistance. a sister tug.
near the place where the Inflated. over
loaded and msmanaged Nicol went to
the bottom. off the Highlands OF Nave
sink. last Sunday afternoon.
The other relic is a portion Of the wall
from the wreck of the sunken tug by the
graphing irons of the tug Assistance, one
OF the Evening Worlds" fleet of tugs
engaged to search for :hc bodies of the
days disaster.
The last-named reminder Of the reck-
lessness OF some men Is about feet
long It is battered and broken. 1t Is
tered window and window frame show
where the graphing irons caught when
1t was torn from the wreck:
OF the heavy seas dozen of the fisher
men who had Joined In the excursion of
the Herring Fishing Club were huddled
heavy seas that hal washed the deck Of
the Nicol for an hour or more.
They had gathered In the deck house
for protection ana to get warm about the
engine head. The roof OF the deck-house
anne of when the tug went down and
~ occupants OF the little deck-house
were probably washed out from 1t when
the roof came off.
The side Of the deck-house leans
against the front OF the Pulitzer Build
ing and Is gazed at In awe by ,passers.by
The Waterman on guard by the two
relics II kept busy preventing relic-hunt-
ers from whiting away the wood Many
q passer has advanced iack-knife In
hay a upon the deck-house. and turned
n A disappointed when the Waterman
bidden him to cut chip from It,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
Newsd-nIers Elect Omcern.

The New York Newsdealers and Station sra
P. and b. Association has elected these ofnccrs:
President. T. F. Martin: Vice-President, Il.
Grant; Treasurer. J. P. Mack re-eectedl: Re
cording Secretary, J. J. Jackson re-eiectedl
Financial Secretary, A. Michaelman. Sergeant
alarms ]. r.. Eek IRE elected. The Association
will hold it's fourth annual summer-night's festt'
val at Lion Park Sept H.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
STOLE TO SQUANDER.
otto Kertx Arrested While Enjoy
ing Himself in the Metropolis.

ing Himself in the Metropolis.
Otto Kertz. alias Ihlow. twenty-one
years old. of Bayonne, n. j.. was held
to await requisition papers in the Tombs
Court this morning on a charge OF lar
ceny committed at his home.
Kertz was employed by Joseph Gross
haltz, a baker, at rs Cottage street,
Bayonne. Tuesday night Kertz entered
the room of one OF the workmen and
took a bag containing $27. He then came
to New York. and has been having a
good time on the money.
Detectives Carey and Doran arrested
Kertz at Bank and Blocker streets last
night upon a description furnished by
Chief OF Police Mcneil
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
|. Central's New Manager.


IRE wN. Ia. June ss.-Generai Man
= been the Dea Moines. Northern and
/. ~s<s.t&ln succeed E. MeNe!li as general
ma g the Iowa Central. Rumors that the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul will absorb
the Central are strenuousy denied by Its ON
Z Mss.wrsl1ow,s soornIso srnrr for children
teething softens the gums and AllAys all pain 25c
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
Lover GuHxle Punish ed.

LovELAND. COL. June 2s.-Thaddius GuzzIe.
who eloped last January with Mrs. C. J. Chap.
man. returned to town this week. Last nigh,
masked men took him out OF bed and gave him
q coat OF tar and feathers. Guzzle readily agreed
to leave town II his life was spared After he
was freed he vowed he would shoot two of his
assailants, whom he claimed to have recogniz ed
Mrs. Chapman deserted seven children when she
went away with Guzzle, who worked on her
husbands farm.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29
Hanged to n Telegraph Pole.
By Associated Press.)

MoNETT. Mo-. June 29-Ulysses Hayden, a
negro was taken from the Sheriff of Newton
County at this place and hung to a teiegra ph
pole half a mile south OF town at Q O. clock last
night by q mob. Hayden was arrested for
shooting Dotz Greenwood. a brakeman, at this
place June 20, and being taken to Cass-
VILE Jail for safe-keeping The Sheriff and
prisoner were on the south-bound train. which
was stopped by the mob.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-29

You rend The Evening Worldw
DO you read the Sunday WOrldf
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BIT HIS DEBTORS EAR.
BascOse Owed Formen and Had Re.
fused to Pay.

Francis Formea, OF 46 Spencer street,
was held in the Lee Avenue Court,
Williamsburg, to-day on a charge OF
assault in jhe second degree.
Last evening Formea heard that John
Bascosc, who lives on the second floor,
was preparing to move away. AS Bas-
cose owed him SIG, Formea went up and
tried to collect It. When he failed he
became angry and bit off a portion of
his debtors ear.
Policeman Gallegen, Of the Vernon
avenue station. was summoned by
neighbors and after a search found
Formea hiding In the woodshed and ar
rested him.