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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
WOOL MARKET IN LONDON.
Opening of the Auction sales Affect the
market in Boston.

Opening of the Auction sales Affect the
market in Boston.
BosToN, Sept. l9.--The opening of the
wool sales in London yesterday had con-
siderable effect upon the market here
and dealers are waiting for standard by
which to make prices. The market today
wac consequently strong. Live to stiff
prices are expected az result OF the
large number Of American buyers in the
London market. Fleece woods are dull
and the price ia not as strong as it was.
Territory woods are rather quiet with
prospects of increasing demand and
slightly firmer prices. Today's quotations
are Ohio and Pennsylvania No. /, q to
%, double y and above Is 20 10; Michi-
gan, single y, 171s to 10; Michigan, No.
!, 20 Montana fine medium, 10 to 13;
No. 2 medium, II to IA California woods,
spring, north, Is TO Is; middle county
spring, II to ~; northern pull, ~ to 80
Australian combings. superior, 43 to A,
average, 50 to 40; clothing, 80 to 40.
The attendance at the opening OF wool
auction sales was large. The main inter.
ests wac centered in the sensation which
the United States is likely to cause. Wis.
consin started of with ID 600 bales. The
Americans did not buy over a hundred.
With better selections of American grades
they are expected to do more to test
American competition. Jacob K Co. in
their circular last night Gays: "There is
very large attendance and a good
sprinkling OF United States buyers. Com
potion was good. Cross breeds show an
advance Of nearly per cent. Merno
ruled at par, with occasional appreciation
OF 5 per cent, especially in secured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
WORLDS RECORD BEATEN,
Alix Trots y Mile In 1908 ga at Gales
burg, Illinois.

Alix TrOts y Mile In 1908 "a at Gales
burg, Illinois.
GALEsBuRG, Sept. 20.--1he fastest mile
ever trotted by any horse WAS made on
the Galesburg track yesterday afternoon
by Jones' little mare Alix, driven by Nc
Dowell. The start was made in splendid
style. Alix came as regularly and stead
lily as clock, and WAS given the pole
with runner just to her right and q
little behind. When she approached the
wire for the start che seemed to be going
trihe slow, but soon increased her pace.
She was working like a machine, and y ct
SO easily and gracefully that one would
hardly imagine she was going such tre-
mendous clip. When the first quarter
pole was reached there was a general ex-
clamation, "3OA! She will beat it."
From that to the half pole she seemed to
fly, making it in :0l34. In the third
she increased her speed u trifle, going in
:32l4. When she started up the home
stretch there was the greatest excitement.
Some started to veil but were suppressed.
Alix was moving down without an appar-
emit effort. She seemed to fairly fly away
from the horse that came laundering just
behind. As she neared the wire many
men glanced at their watches and said
"She will not make it," The last few
rods she again seemed to increase her
marvellous speed, and as she darted un-
der the wire a shout went up from the
thousands; "She's done it She's done
It'll" The cheering was prolonged and it
WAS some time before Williams could
quiet the crowd 30 he could be heard.
He then announced, "You have wit
messed the fastest heat ever tro,ted by
any trotter on the globe, just trotted by
Alix. The first quarter was made in
3O1a, the half in :0l24, the three-quar.
ters in 1929, and the mile in 2 :03s4 "
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Cleveland Endorsed, with the Exceptio,
of His Attitude ON the silver Ouestion.

Cleveland Endorsed, with the Exception
Of His Attitude ON the silver Question.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 19.-The demo-
cratic state convention met today with
Frank Hurd as temporary chairman. In
sounding the keynote OF Ohio democrats
Hurd said: Free wool was worth more
than all other provisions of the tariff
BILL" The platform proposed praises
the efficient, economical, honest admin
istration Of President Cleveland, declares
protection a fraud and favors such fur
ther reduction of the tariff as can be
made to the end that purely protective
duties be abolished. "We dissent" saws
one plank, from the presidents view
and treatment of the silver question.
We favor unlimited coinage OF silver at a
ratio Of Is to l." The platform de-
nounces the American Protective Asso-
citation.
A resolution fsvoring the election of
United States senators by the people
caused much confusion but was finally
adopted by vote of 467 to 1923. This is
regarded as tantamount to an indirect CEN
sure of Brice.
Milton Turner, one-armed soldier,
was nominated for secretary Of state. A
dramatic scene occurred during the dis
cussion upon the proposal to elect sena-
tons by ballot. John II. Clarke, of
Mahoning, declared in bitter terms that
the senate was millionaire's club. Sem
ator Brice sat upon the platform looking
as pale as marble. Tom Johnson said he
did not believe Brice bought his way to
the senate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
A bot NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
Battle Between Modern Ships Of War On
the YalH River.
Many WERE KILLED AND WOUNDED
The Chinese Said TO Have Lost Five Ships and
the japanese Thfss-JapansSs
Claim the Victory.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 19.-Dispatches from
Corea announce that the first battle be-
tween modern ships of war took place
yesterday on the Yalu river, north OF the
Gulf OF Corea, and both sides claim a
victory. The Chinese squadron, it APP
pears, was covering the landing of a large
force OF troops destined to reinforce the
chinese army operating against the jap
anese i'll Cores. According to one &C.
count the Chinese succeeded in landing
the troops. but in the engagement which
followed with the Japanese fleet the
Shien Yum, or Chen Yum, OF the Chinese
fleet, was sunk. The Chao Yang and
Yang Wei are reported to have been
run ashore burning. Three Japanese
ships are also said to have been lost.
Admiral Ting, commander OF the Chi.
nese northern fleet, and Colonel Won
Henneken, formerly aide -de-camp to
Viceroy Lii Hung Chang, are reported
killed during the engagement. Colonel
Won Henneken is German officer.
Another report ssye the Japanese sue
ceeded in preventing the landing of the
Chinese troops, and therefore the jap
aneee claim victory. 1t is added, how
ever, that the Japanese lost four war
ships and the Japanese feet WAS COM
PEELED to retreat after having suffered
heavy losses in killed and wounded.
The Chinese fleet, it is also said, has
returned to Wei Hal Wei. A second
report says Admiral Ting and Colonel
Henneken were not killed, but were
severely wounded.
ANOTHER REPORT OF THE BATTLE.
LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch to the
Times from lien Tsin says the Japan
ese feet commenced an attack at noon
and the battle lasted until 5 o. m. The
Chinese lost five ships. The Chen Yuen
was sunk, the Kiang Yuen was burned
and the Chao Yung and Yang Wei
were stranded and partly burned. The
Chen 4uen, Chinese vessel, escaped
and is supposed to be safe. A dispatch
to the Times also agrees, saying the
Japanese are supposed to have lost three
ships, and it adds that many Chinese
were killed and wounded.
DISPATCH FROM DENNY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 49, Secretary
Gresham today received three cable
grams from the seat of war in the ORR.
ent. One from Minister DENLY, dated
today, reads: "There was a naval en-.
gagement off North Corea on the 18th.
Five Chinese and three Japanese vessels
are reported destroyed. The fleet is now
at Port Arthur"
Another from Minister DENLY, dated
yesterday, reads: Photographic commu-
nication between Pekin and the Chinese
army in Corea is cut off by the Japan
esq.,"
The other dispatch was from Minister
Dunn at Toxic, and was as follows: "The
Chinese army is totally annihilated at
Ping Yang"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
SPOKANE CONVENTION.


Ankeby's Friends Enth In
the Load for Congress.
sPoKAsE, Sept. 19.-The preliminary
skirmish In the state republican conven.
ton last night resulted in q victory for
Ankeny. That Hyde, OF Spokane. will
be nominated for congress is conceded NV
the friends OF Hewlett, of Yakima. This
will make Levi ADkeny the only east.side
aspirant outside Of Spokane.
Caucuses were held at the Hotel Spo.
kane, and although no official results are
gwen out. it is said that q majority vote
was cast for HYDE. Ankeny's friends are
very enthusiastic. The corridors and
Railways of the Hotel Spokane leading to
the Ankeny headquarters on the fourth
hoor were crowded with people. Walla
Walia, Columbia, Garfield and Whitman
counties are solid for Ankeny.
THE CONVENTION ORGANIZED.
SPOKANE, Sept. 19.-The republican
state convention was called to order at
III 80 o'clock this morning in the Audito-
rum by e. h. Sullivan, chairman of the
state central committee. The hall was
crowded with delegates and spectators,
many ladies being present. Governor
McGraw and party occupied box and
was cheered as he entered the convention
hall, as WAS Senator Squire az he entered
the governors box. John D. Geoghegan
OF Clarke county was chosen Temporary
chairman. He made a brief speech
which he closed by saying "If any man
has doubts OF republican victory this
year. l will ask if he has heard from
louisiana"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

Stock Company Organized for the Pu
pose of Unearthing Hidden Coin.

Stock Company Organized for the Pur-
pose of Unearthing Hidden Coin.
Cry OF MEXICO, Sept. 20.-There
seems to be a craze among the people OF
this part OF the republic of Mexico TO
search for hidden treasure, and, there be-
ing great number Of legends and tradi.
tons as to the locations and amount of
this secreted wealth, there is no lack OF
material for the exploiters to work upon
In many instances in the past these
searches have resulted in the finding OF
immense sums Of treasure, over $500 900
in gold being unearthed few years ago
near cathedral in a little village in the
state OF San Luis Potosi, where 1t had
been placed by the monks who inhabited
that part OF Mexico in the earlier days,
and were afterward expelled from the
country, leaving much OF their wealth
behind them.
short time ago musty document
was brought to light in this city which
upon being deciphered, stated that GER
tain designated spot in the town Of Ateu-
ango del Rio, in the district Alvarez
state OF Guerrero, there was buried near
ly 100 years ago treasure to the amount
of 5000, 900. The man who had posses
sion OF this document Immediately organ
izs stock company for the purpose OF
sesching for the treasure. He effected
the organization OF the company without
any great difficulty, ard the work OF ex-
ploration OF the spot where the treasure
is said to have been hidden was begun a
few days ago. On the second day strong
iron boz was found buried about eight
feet from the surface, and upon being
opened it was found to contain So 600 in
gold, of the old Spanish coinage. The
search is being prosecuted with added
vigor, and the company has strong hopes
OF revealing the remaining treasure
within the next few days. One-tenth of
all that it RECEIVERS must be paid into the
atafa traaapry
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
TO COMMANDMENTS.

A live correspondent is desired In every
town, village and school district In Idaho
county. Stationery and postage furnished.
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and experiences upon the subjects OF farm.
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immigration, and everything that serves to
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

TRADE WITH CUBA.
Negotiations Being Set on Foot for "A
New Commercial Treaty.

Negotiations being Set on Foot for n
New Commercial Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-Senor Mana.
qua. the Spanish minister, authorizes the
following statement AS TO the recent cable
reports that Spain had instructed him to
open negotiations for a new commercial
treaty:
"Since the reciprocity arrangements a
brisk trade has been carried on between
the United States and Cuba and Porto
Rico, composed principally Of farm prod,
ucts, which average about 500 200, 900 a
year for American exports. II is as much
in the interest of the United States as OF
Spain that the exchange of mutual com
modities should not collapse.
"The American sugar producers do not
issue tenth part of the home conaump.
ton and the struggle being under the
disadvantages Of climate, soil and price
Of labor, the Americans, therefore, need
our sugar. Everything points to the me-
cessity of fair and equitable understan nd.
ing. even if it should not assume the for.
malities of treaty"
Spain has already freed from duty all
goods which left this country prior to
August last, when the new tariff took
effect. Secretary Carlisle hrs declined q
like concession toward Cuban sugar and
other products shipped prior to August Z,
but landed in this country after that day
This has created gentle agitation in
Cuba. So far as Cuba is concerned at
least. the Spanish officials, it is said, feel
hopeful of accomplishing something in
time for reciprocal trade relations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

committee has been received here. II de-
mands the resignation OF all directors in
any manner connected with the Rein
hart administration, and insists that the
directory be made responsible for the in
terests Of the stockholders. The former
extravagant methods are denounced and
a demand made for the inauguration OF
such business methods as will at no dis
tant day place the road upon paying
basis. The committee says that the
plan announced by the board Of directors
to assess each share of stock $l2 and
place S65 ,000, 600 of new securities sh cad
Of the stock and invest the SIZE, 0O0, 600
Of bonds with voting power cannot sue.
coed, as it takes the control Of the road
out Of the hands OF stockholders. A
well-known railroad man says that this
circular means that every member of the
board Of directors will be forced to re-
sign.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
70 IMPORT AMERICAN CATTLE.
shipment OF Live Beef to Europe Re-
ceiyes New Impetus.

O.
ceivss u New Impetus.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-A movement
Tor the importation Of American cattle
into Switzerland has been set on foot,
directly through the fundamentally OF
Eugene German, the United States con-
sui at Zurich. Not long ago MIR. Ger
main sent to the state department a re-
port entitled Prospects for American
Beef in Switzerland" 1t was printed in
the New York Stats Zeitung, a copy of
which reached the Zurich public library.
The article was brought to the attention
OF the Bauern Bund, a farmers organiza.
ton, and meeting was called with a
view to taking steps to secure young
American cattle to replenish the stables
OF the farmers, who are badly in need OF
suca stock. Negotiations are under way
which the consul believes will result in
a committee being sent to America to in
vestigate, and II found practicable to pur-
chase young cattle for shipment to
Switzerland.
Consul German has sent to the de.
partment an extract from an article
recently published in q Hamburg live
stock journal, descriptive OF the arrival
OF the steamship Prussia with $40 head
OF live beeves and the carcasses OF 100
shipped in quarters. Several shipments Of
live beeves had been made few years
before, but for some cause the business
was discontinued. With the success of
the Prussia's trip the Hamburg paper
says 1.-THE question OF importing live
American beef cattle as well as dres sed
beef has received a new impetus" The
Prussia is the first of five new steamers
built by the Hamburg-American Pack ct
Company for this business, each to have
a carrying capacity Of 400 head OF cattle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
In The MASSILLON VALLEY
Operatives Determined 10 Break The
SoYsn-MonthS-0ld Strike.
EXCITING TINES ARB ANTICIPATED
Trouble Likely 10 Follow the Introduction
Of Colored hlners-0peratives Agree
10 Stand or Fall Together

! MAssILLoN. Ohio, Sept. 2l.-Exciting
times are anticipated in the Massillon
valley this week II the operators make
good their promise to break the seven
months-old strike with colored labor. IL
is announced that arrangements for the
coup are completed. The town was
crowded with the old men Yesterday,
and they angrily argued their grievances
In the north end of the district the oper-
ators have already succeeded ia intro
ducing some Polish miners, and the
locked-out men have held two meetings
for the purpose OF influencing the Poles
to quit. The operators at that point
have served notice on the county officials
TO be prepared to quell any outbreak. a
new issue has been injected into the
struggle by the landowners, who leaee
coal right under royalty. These con
tracts all provide for payment per tor for
coal that has passed over one and one
eighth inch ecreen. Now the proposition
the operators want the miners to accept
provides for one and one-fourih inch
screen, which would reduce the amount
OF lump coal and in the same proportion
reduce the farmers gross royalty. The
farmers have already held meeting and
threaten an injunction the moment the
mines start up with the new screens.
The miners naturally encourage the
farmers in their stand, and the operators,
while admitting the contract, say that
the difference will be adjusted by COM
pairing the run OF nut and slack for three
months. Twenty.three of the twenty
five operators in the Massillon district
have signed an agreement to stand or fall
together In this long protracted battle to
r,n nrpt tha tnl e. 81
put this valley ON the same wage scale as
Hooking valley and Jackson county.
MAssiLLoN, o., Sept. 2l.-The report
from Birmingham, Ala, that 800 negro
miners had started for Massillon and
thousand more would follow shortly has
caused intense excitement in this city.
The white miners are gathered here in
large numbers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
THE ELY INTERROGATION.


and Prscticing Annrchism.
MADISON, Wis, Sept. 19.-The report
OF the Ely investigation committee was
submitted to full board of university
regents yesterday afternoon. 1t finds
that DR.. Ely had no connection with
the printers strike and did not advise
or abet strikers and walking delegates
or make demand on proprietors that
their offices should be made union. 1t
further finds that there is no ground
that DIR. Ely believes in strikes or boy.
colts; nor are any Of the other charges
that were made by Superintendent
Wells, that formed sort OF moral JUS
tiEcation for attacks upon life and prop
erty, supported by the teaching or prac-
tice of the university of Wisconsin. In
closing the report the committee says
I'VE regret that our appointment for
such investigation should have been
considered necessary, but we will now
state that We entered upon it with the
sole desire to ascertain the truth in re-
gard to the charges preferred. We are
pleased to say that there is complete
vindication of DR.. Ely and the teach
ings and practices of our university"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

Superior Receives Many Contribution
for the Fire Sufferers.

Superior Receives Many Contribution
for the Fire Sufferers.
SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. 1S.-The COM
mittee having in charge the relief Of the
north Wisconsin fire sufferers has re.
ceived many contributions Of money
clething, and food without solicitation
from parties in Chicago, New York and
other points. In nearly ever case the
contribution IL accompanied only by
directions - to the disposition Of the
articles, the name Of the charitable
sender not being given. A large package
containing good warm clothing WAS re-
ceived yesterday from "Unknown
Friends, 1900 Clark street, Chicago"
About 5000 in money and $1,000 in
clothing and provisions have already
been received by the committee. This
is sufficient for the immediate require.
ments of the sufferers and it is the inten-
ton of the relief workers to solicit aid in
the shape OF building material to be used
In the rebuilding Of homes for the settlers
throughout the county who are without
winter quarters on account of the de-
structive fires.