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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-21
The Great EARTHQUAKES.

The official report OF the great
earthquake OF October Y in northern
Japan shows that 2oov houses We're
burned; 500 persons killed. ana ioo IN
jured.
I, The damage to property is estimated
at over 10,0o0,o00 yen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-21

The insufficient supply Of grain in nor
thern Chinese provinces eNcites increas-
ing alarm. Last winters supply from
the south is cut off by the japanese
ships, ard the grand canal through tht
Famine now threatens to add new ter
rors TO the desperate situation in whief
the country is placed.
| Reuorts TO the effect that the iinperia
family is preparing TO fly from Pekir
are received almost daily.
| The government at Seoul is rapidly
falling into disorder and a .,; strong h ;l
| gi,,aN1 three months ago. ASA ssination:
have have again been resorted to. in the cap
tai. The vice minister of justice,
warm partisan of Japan, was murde r Z
October 81. and great nneasiness is fel
| by his political associates in Office
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

cifc rain fell west Of North Platte and at
Gotheburg, Grand Island, Schuyler, and
other towns in the vicinity. Rain fell
along the Burlington at Plattsmouth,
Aurora, Ponca, Greeley Center, Bur-
we'll, Loup City, Hastings, Kearney,
Curtis, McCook, Gentleman, and along
the Sheridan line. This gives rain to q
large section of the farming districts in
Nebraska that have been much damaged
by drought The best informed agricul-
turists of the state think the corn crop
will yield one-third of an average.
The drought has given great impetus to
irrigation throughout the state. A big
mass meeting was held at Long Pine,
Neb., the center OF the district, to discuss
the question Of irrigation, and PROPOSE
ton made by representative of eastern
capitalists to construct canal through
Brown, Rock, and Hall counties, provid-
ing these three counties contribute $780,
600 in bonds toward the enterprise be-
sides o certain guarantee OF water privi-
leges. Before the close OF the meeting a
resolution that it was the sense Of the
meeting that the proposition be accepted
was carried. The sentiment here is
unanimously in favor of the project.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
ARBIrRATORs MEET.
The Pullman Troubles Under Investira.
tlon at Chicago.

The Pullman Troubles Under Investiga.
tion at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The arbitration
commissioners, consisting of Carroll D.
Wright, ex-senator hermann and Judge
Worthington, will meet here today to in
vestigate the causes which led to the
recent railroad and other troubles in the
West. The members united at their first
meeting, July 81, in circular addressed
to railroad corporations and organized
bodies, urging upon them the advisable.
ity, as well as necessity, for furnishing
the commission with all possible infor-
nation bearing on this subject. 1t was
deemed advisable in the event of corpora.
tons and organizations not being able to
be represented personally, that written
communications bearing upon this sub
ject should be sent by the parties inter
crested. Upon the direction of the pres
ident the commission is authorized to
visit the locality of the pending dispute,
make careful inquiries into the cause,
hear all persons interested who may
come before it, advise the respective par
ties what, if anything, ought to be done
or submitted TO by either or both, ad-
just any dispute, and make a written
decision. All the proceedings of the
commission must be transacted in public
except when in consultation for the pur-
pose oil deciding upon the evidence and
arguments laid before it. When a decis-
ion ia rendered it shall at once be made
public and properly recorded in the office
OF the commissioner of labor, who shall
cause copy to be filed with secretary of
state or territory in which the contro.
versy exists.
Vice.President Howard of the Ameri-
can Railway Union WAS the first witness.
The strike was caused" stated How
ard, "by statement from the general
managers that they would back up Pull
man during the strike" Howard then
entered into an exhaustive recital OF the
troubles leading up to the original Pull
man strike. "Our union having failed
to get any satisfaction from the Pullman
Company, endeavored by boycotting the
company's cars to bring matters to sat
isfactory termination. We simply de.
sired that Pullman cars be left off of
trains"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. ia confer
ence of labor leaders, representing the
United Mine Workers, the American
Railway Union, the Knights of Labor
and the Amalgamated Association of
Street Railway Employees, was held here
on August 2, and steps were taken to
form political psrty, composed Of all or
ganized labor.
1t is a significant fact that John Nc
Bride, president Of the United Mine
Workers, one OF the most conservative of
labor leaders and formerly a.staunch dem
ocrat, is at the head OF the movement.
He signed an official call for convention
and addressed to the officers and mem
bers OF all labor organizations in the state.
The leaders assert that they will be able
to cast 200, 900 votes in the state, and are
figuring on the election of two congress-
men in Cincinnati and Cleveland.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
The Bryant Centennial.

New YORK, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe has accepted an invitation to be
present at the Bryant centennial in Cum
mington, today, and will read poem on
this occasion.
The one hundredth anniversary of Bry-
ants birth occurred last November, but
the inability of an aged brother to attend
caused poetponement to this date. The
brother and sister, who live in Prince.
ton, Ill. ;, are both present today. Oliver
Wendell Holmes will be among the
speakers. Mr.. Bryant, except when
travelling abroad, spent most OF the last
years of his life at Cummington, Mass.
The Cummington house and farm were
purchased in 1865.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
A VERY SMALL REDUCTION
The New Wheat Rates as Announced by
the n. P. and 0. R. & n.
LESS THAN ONE CENT 4 BUSHEL
And This Applies Only to the Pendleton,
Walla Walla and RltzVllle Districts.
No Benefit to the Palouse.

PORTLAND, Aug. 15.-The Oregon Rail-
way q Navigation Company and the
Northern Pacific have made reduction
from $4.75 to $4.25 per ton on wheat from
the Walla Walla, Pendleton and Ritz
vile districts to the seaboard, and have
adopted So per ton rate from points
east OF the Blue mountains. No change
is made in the Palouse district.
SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING.
WALLA WALLA, Aug. 15.-Coneerning
the reduction in wheat rates the Union
says this morning editorially: 1.-The
people of Walla Walla are thankful to
the o. R. & N Co. for small favors, but
the result is somewhat disappointing.
They expected and are entitled to a
greater reduction"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
A MISSISSIPPI TRAGEDY.
Two Negroes Killed while Attempting
to Murder q White Man.

to Murder q White Man.
JACKSON, Mise, Aug. ia bloody
tragedy occurred near Pocahontas, this
county, in which Will Chambers and
Henry Breckenridge (colored) were shot
by Dick Trotter (white), Breckenridge
being instantly killed and Chambers Sc
verely wounded Trotter was coming
home from an inspection of his crops,
when he came upon Steve Britton, an
other white man, in a warm dispute
with the two negroes. One of the ne
groes emerged from the woods and made
at Britton, who stood with an uplifted
axe. Trotter ordered him to stop, where
upon Breckenridge set upon Britton,
who was unarmed, when Trotter drew
his pistol and killed him. Chambers
continued to advance with the axe. Trot-
ter fired at him, but missed him. Cham
bers then grabbed his shotgun from be-
hind tree, and while taking aim at
Troiter was shot by the latter, when his
gun fell to the ground and exploded.
Britton and Trotter both surrendered.
White Caps are reported as operating in
Smith county. They assume to right
all socialistic wrongs. Several white
people and half a dozen negroes have
been severely whipped, but no one
killed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
Governor Matthews Thinks the Demo
cracy VIII Fulfill It's Pledges.

Governor Matthews Thinks tho Demo-
crscy VIII Fulfill It's Pledges.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 15.-The larg-
est convention in the history of the DEM
ocratic party of Indiana convened today.
There are 1887 delegates present. Gov
ernor Matthews, permanent chairman,
rnade strong speech in which he de.
clared that the democracy was fulfilling
Its promises as rapidly as possible. The
lines marked out by Cleveland will be
strictly adhered to until complete re.
form of national taxation is attained.
The platform adopted approves the
efforts of President Cleveland and Sena
tors Voorhees, and Turpie to redeem the
pledges of the last democratic conven-
tioD condemns the course OF the repub-
lican party and the small "coterie" OF
senators who are masquerading as demo.
Gratis and who by threats have temper
arily prevented the democratic party
from carrying out its pledges; endorses
the income tax law; halls with delight
the signs Of a restoration OF the bimetal.
lie system; endorses the administration
and Cleveland especially in his course in
maintaining law and order.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

CALDWELL, o., Aug. 1.-THE prepare.
tons for the twentieth annual soldiers
reunion to be held here today, Saturday
and Sunday have been completed.
Among the most prominent speakers no.
tceable are j. M. McGinnis, Caldwell
Col. B. B. Donever, Wheeling; j. M.
Dalzell, Caldwell; ex-Gov. Charles Fos-
ter, Fostoria; Gen. Charles H. Gros.
venor, Rev. Keith. G. H. Leland, Rev.
Billingsly, Prof. w. II. Moray, G. II
Williams, Auditor Of State Poe, Hon. w
II. II. Wasson, Maj. Charles Townsend
Gen. Schofeld, Gen. Sick.es, Col. Bald
win, DR.. collars, DIR. Bickey, Rev. DR..
Homer, j. Smith OF Columbus, Rev. DR.
Peter Ainslie OF Baltimore, Master Hugh
Tomlinson, Senator William A. PETER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

Increased Receipts Expected as a Result
of the Tariff Bill.

AuCrehBoO ktecetpts ENpeCteu as u it6bult
of the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.--The treasury
officials anticipate great increase in the
receipts from internal revenue sources
within the next ten days in case the pres
ident allows the tariff bill to become a
law. Large amounts OF whisky and
spirits at all the great distilling centers
have been regauged at the solicitation OF
the owners, and as il cannot be regauged
again it will be assumed that practically
all OF it will be drawn in, possibly
before xhe tariff bill becomes a
law. During the next ten days the inter-
nal revenue receipts are expected to reach
81 SOC, 900 day. The custom officials OF
the treasury department expect also q
arked increase in customs receipts
from now on, and particularly during the
next month or so. Large quantities oil
goods now held in bonded warehouses al
New York, Boston and other large sea
ports, will be withdrawn as soon as possi
BILE after the bill becomes law, to meet
the demands of the fall trade. The with.
drawal Of so cents per pound On the duty
on cigars is expected to stimulate trade
to some extent in that direction.
The Estimated Revenue.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia letter from
Secretary Carlisle to Senator Harris re
views the condition Of the treasury ant
the estimated revenue of the govern
ment for the fiscal year. The figurei
chow that under the tariff bill just SEN
to the president the revenues would ex
coed the expenditures for the fiscal yea
ending June 80, 1895, $4,000, 900
Revenues from sugar duty Carlisle hal
placed at $43 900, 900, and for coal, iror
ore and barbed wire at 81 100000. i
the house bills passed there would
Carlisle says, be deficiency next yea
OF $29, 000,000
General Deficiency Bill.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-The senate
today directed the conferrees on the gen
eral deficiency bill to insist on 81 800 ,OO(
| for Southern war claims, to which thu
house will not agree. The bills to place
coal, iron ore, barbed wire and sugar or
the free list were read.
Senator Jones' Amendment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Jones
of Arkansas, has offered an amendment
to the Tree sugar bill imposing fiat dut,
OF thirty per cent on all sugar, raw ant
refined.
vice-President Signs the Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The vice.pres
ident has signed the tariff bill which nov
goes to the president.
The Bill in CIeveland's Hands.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The tariff bill
was delived to Private Secretary Thurbe
at :l5 O'Clock this afternoon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
THE NEW GOLD FIELDS.
Colorado's Latest Eel Dorado Said to be
Msrvelously Rich In Mineral.

MoscA, COL, Aug. l5,-Late develop.
ments at the new gold camp fifteen miles
east OF here tend rather to increase than
sllay the intense excitement of the last
three days. Over 200 claims have been
staked out. town site has been chosen
near by and enterprising merchants are
rushing up store buildings and preparing
for booming business. Town lots are
claiming attention second only to mining
claims. The towns OF Moeca and CARR.
son are nearly depopulated Of their able
bodied men and many are coming from
towns farther away. Old prospectors dc.
clare that the gold ore bodies are simply
immense and that there is more gold In
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
Ohio Populists.

Columns, O., Aug. 16.-Great prepar-
atoms have been made by the executive
committee of the peoples party here for
the state convention, which has been
called for today and tomorrow. A big
tent is erected in Nelson's Grove, east Of
the city, and the convention will partake
of the character of a camp meeting. 1t
is expected that between 5000 and 1000
people will be in attendance. Wagon
trains have been started from all parts
of the state toward the capitol, each &C.
companied by preachers of the populist
gospel
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
A JEALOUS LOVERS CRIME.
Cruelty Murders His swestheart for Rio
In with Anathar Man

Cruelty Murders His Sweetheart for Rid
Ing with Another Man.
JERsEYvILLE, ILL.,, Aug. 14.-Last night
William Heff, ron shot and killed Bridget
McChale while che was sitting in bug
gy. The young woman was out riding
with James O'Laughlin, and while he
went to get some refreshments Hefferon
came and shot Miss McOhale three times
and would probably have killed O'Laugh.
lin also had he been in sight. The girl
was Hefferon's sweetheart aud he was
jealous of O'Laughlin, and had warned
the girl that ii he ever caught them to-
gether he would kill them both. Hefier'
on made his escape.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

Although the object OF the Indian APP
preparation act ia to make appropriations
for current and contingent expenses of
the Indian bureau. and to fulfill treaty
stipulations with various tribes, congress
has in recent years attached agreements
with the various tribes and ratified them
in q bill, which was formerly done by
separate acts. Certain objects are aso
appropriated for every year under the
head OF miscellaneous, which are not
properly considered part of the current
expenses of the service. OF the total
appropriation $487 ,997 was for the re.
moval Of the eastern Cherokees, pay
ment OF the Cherokee outlet, purchase
of bonde belonging to the Delawares,
payments to Tonkawas and Pawnees for
lands, and of sisseton and Wapehton
scouts, leaving 1896. PA for current ex
penses.
The total appropriation for 1895 in.
cludes payments to the Yanktons, Yaki-
mas, Ceur d'Alenes, Siletz and Nez
Perces for lands and payment of dam
ages to settlers on the Grow Greek and
Winnebago reservations. aggregating 3d.
586,8l6. The amount left for current
expenses for the present fiscal year is
IS, 1852, 064, reduction OF $644, $50 in ia
vor Of 1895. For every purpose except
for payment for lands considerably less
is appropriated for 1895 than 1894, and
the total appropriation is $l79, 693 less
than the estimates made by the office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
WILL INSURE AGAINST BURGLARY.
A Chicago Syndicate Proposes to do Bus
mess ON That Line in Iowa.

A Chicago Syndicate Proposes to do Bus
mess on That Line in Iowa.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. IA Chicago
syndicate has organized a company in
Iowa to insure against loss by burglary.
Their plan has been approved by the
auditor of state and the attorney general
and they will now undertake to place
stock. The authorized capital 10 $780,
900, but the amount to be paid up is only
$4,000. This will prevent the concern
from doing any business outside the
state, as under the retaliatory laws all in
surance companies doing business out
side their own states are required to have
100000 paid.up capital. There is but
one other company of the kind in the
United States. The incorporators must
be looking for a rich business in Iowa to
come here to incorporate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
WAR FEVER INTENSE.

Japanese Pouring Large Bodies of Troops
Into Cores.
LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says Japan is pour
ing fresh troops into Corea and upwards
of $4,000 Japanese soldiers are now in
Coresn territory. The Chinese fleet, &C.
cording to the same dispatch, is remain
ing passive. In Japan the war fever is
intense. The Japanese populace and press
are under complete official control. Per-
feet order prevails among the town popu-
lace. The Japanese government enforces
complete secrecy in respect to all mill
tary movements.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
A FIFTH TARIFF BILL.
A Proposition Now to Put Silver and
Lead Ore on the Free List.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l7.-There was
hardly quorum of the house of repre-
sentatives in town today. The members
are leaving on every train. Most of the
democratic leaders are remaining to
make quorum in case of an unexpected
emergency ON the tariff bill.
The democratic steering committee has
chosen senator White of California TO fill
the vacancy ON the finance committee.
The ways and means committee voted
today to present fifth tariff bill making
silver and lead ore free OF duty. The
Wilson bill made these ores free but the
senate bill put duty OF three-fourlhs OF q
cents pound on them.
The committee on judiciary has made
an adverse report to the senate on the
nomination OF Jamer D. Porter as United
States judge Of the eastern and middle
districts OF Tennessee. 1t is understood
the opposition is based on the ground
that Porter lives in an outside district.
Vacancy on the Finance Committee.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE senate
finance committee met at 10 O'Clock to-
day to further consider the free sugar and
other separate tariff bills. Republicans
have four members of the finance com
mittee here, and as the democrats have
but the same number the former do not
propose to have the democrats counted
as five. The committee adjourned, and
a meeting Of the democratic leaders was
held To consider filling the vacancy on
the finance committee.
Republicans WIN Caucus.
WAsHINoroN, Aug. 1.-THE republi.
can senators will hold caucus after the
adjournment Of the senate today and con.
slider the question of party action with
reference TO the appointment of mem.
Der OF the finance committee and the
policy generally with reference to the
free sugar and other supplemental bills
| INNS Anarchist Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE house
committee on judiciary today decided to
favorably report Senator Hills bill for
the exclusion and deportation of alien
anarchists, which passed the senate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF DEBs.
Over 1000 Men Discharged on the Union
Pacific.

Over 1000 Men Discharged on the Union
Pacific.
OMAHA, Aug. 17.-Over 2OC0 men have
been formally discharged from the Union
Pacific as a result Of the great strike, and
others are being replaced each day.
Twenty engineers and firemen are in
cluded in the list. Some of the engineers
and firemen, particularly on the west
end, have been with the company for
twenty years and upwards. In most
cases the men do not blame the COM
pany for the action taken, saying that
they were misled by the A. K. u, and
that they made mistake in going out ct
all.
The men who went out on the strike
are known at headquarters, and the black
book has grown greatly since reports
have commenced to come in from the
division superintendent as 10 the num-
Der of men discharged and the causes
leading up TO their retirement from ser
vice. Some little trouble is anticipated
by the managers of the Union Pacific
when it comes to displacing old employees
from the company to make way for new
men who have families.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

and he proceeded 10 lecture the governor
severely. Orders were sent to Bluefelds
for troops to aid the governor in arrest.
ing the lawyer. Meanwhile Russell had
gathered about him several of his friends
and openly de6ed the governor. On
their arrival the troops were ordered to
arrest Russell at once. Russell refused
to surrender and bis party fred on the
soldiers, killing four and wounding two.
1t was not known whether any Of
Russell's friends had been killed or
wounded,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 16.-The
officers of the American Bimetallic league
have issued a call for a conference to be
held in this city today of those who be-
lieve that no permanent improvement in
the condition OF the country can be hoped
for as long as the present gold standard
policy is pursued, and who favor the im.
mediate restoration of the biDetallic
standard in the United States, with the
free coinage of both gold and silver at
the ratio of l6 to l, from today to August