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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05

Fitzsimmons Used O Blow Which Had
the Effect OF a Club.

Fitzsimmons Used O Blow which Had
the Effect OF Club.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-Dan Creedon.
the vaDquished middleweight, re-
turned from New Orleans tonight.
"F'itzsimmons Is not fair fighter"
said he. Give minutes be fore went
into the ring | got n note from Jimmie
Carroll, telling me to watch out that
Fitz did not strike me with his wrist
over the head and that he depended
upon that trick to win his
fights. Carroll brought Fitzsim-
mons out here and knows all
about his methods. 1t IS an old
trick, frequently used in Australia, and
l have been cautioned myself about
using it.. You can daze or stun man
with q blow with the wrist on the side
of the head, where. If you punched
with your fists, you would not hurt
him. Fitz worked this blow on me In
the last part of the first round. It was
as If had teen hit with a club. just
now all l want to do Is to get on n
fight with a middleweight and redeem
my reputation. If any Of them think
l am mark. IN give them an oppor-
tunity to show it,"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
WAITING FOR A HURRICANE.
The Atlantic storm VIII Reach New
York Today.


York Today.
New YORK, Sept. q. The West In-
dian hurricane Is making its way stead
lily in this direction. Early In the day
1t was of the coast of South Carolina.
1t is travelling slowly In an easterly d.
rection with a rotary motion, describ-
Ing circles about 2 900 miles In diane
ter. Speaking of the storm the weather
forecaster said:
ave shall begin TO feel the storm by
tonight or tomorrow. The rainfall at
tending the storm is the heaviest ever
known on the coast. L do not think,
however, We shall get the full violence
of the storm here and do not anticipate
anything so severe as they report hav-
Ing down south. If the storm continues
In Its course we may get only its west
ern edge. Reports received at this
office today tell of terrific seas running
all along the coast. The wind is blow
Ing so TO 20 miles DER hour. All Sandy
Hook the wind this morning was 90
miles All hour. When the storm
reaches here it will probably last two
or three days. Steamers coming from
the other side may strike the hurri-
canep
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
A BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Mexico kesents the Claim OF Guate-
maia to Certain Territory.

mexico kesents the Claim OF Guate-
mala to Certain Territory.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-There are
premonitions of trouble between Mex
leo aud Guatemala, growing out OF a
dispute over the boundary between the
two countries. Guatemala has under
taken to assert sovereignty over
considerable piece of territory lying
within the borders of Mexican state.
according to the latter's report. Presi-
dent Diaz has made 3 strong represent
alton OF the case to the Mexican con-
gress. and has indicated his intention
OF vigorously unfolding Mexico's
claim OF ju isdiction, but still ex.
presses hope that the matter may lie
peaceably settled.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
CYCLIST LEM Is SAFE.
The Globe Circier Last Heard From at
Teheran, Persia.

CHICAGO. Sept 25.-The' fear that
Frank LEM. the Pittsburg bicyclist
making tour of the world, had per-
ished in the Persian desert, has been
dispelled. William Amcery today re-
ceived a letter from LEM dated Tehe-
ran. Persia, April IA. The cyclist re-
ported he had made IA ,04l miles. and
had met with universal kind treat
nent. Twenty-eigbt nights in the
desert he was compelled to sleep with
out shelter. but he reported himself in
excellent health.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
AN ENGINEER BADLY HURT.
Fearing an Accident Hc Jumped ant
Hit the Ties.

WALLA WALLA, Sept. 27.-Engineer
James Matson was brought to this city
Yesterday TO receive treatment for In =
iuries sustained In q railroad accident
this side of Meacham at s O'clock yes
terday morning. His head aud face
were badly bruised, his jaw broken and
right arm fractured. 1t is feared he is
injured internally. His condition is
very serious.
AS the regular west bound Union
Pacific passenger train passed through
the long tunnel this side of Meacham
the engine run into horse, which
was standing directly in front of
trestle. The engine was derailau and
the momentum carried the horse for
200 feet, under it, before the train was
stopped. Nohe of the cars left the
track. The engineer, thinking that
the train would be ditcbed, jumped,
His head caught between the ends of
two ties OH the trestle. and when found
was hanging there in an uncon scious
condition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
WILL MEET IN BOSTON.

Chrittian End.avor People VIII Not
Go to San Francisco.
Boston, Sept. 2s.-1he general Sec
rotary of the United Society of Christ.
Ian Endeavor announced today that
the international convention of 1894
would be beld in Boston instead of San
Francisco. This change bus been made
on account of the long delay by vest
ern railroad managers in announcing
decision In regard to special rates to
the Pacific coast.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-At the wool
sales today Il. 100 bales were offered, of
which l, 500 were withdrawn. Ameri.
can buyers purchased 800 bales, max
ing their total purchases SO far about
5000 bales. Continental buyers were
again active. Good cross-bre Is aud
greasy combings made the extreme to
hardening rates.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05

The Angry Pugiiist Talks Back to His
TormcntOra.

TormentOrs.
PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 2s.-Pugilist
Corbett was indignant today when
shown a statement by John l.. Sulli-
van, accusing him of beating about the
bush. Corbett said in substance:
These people do not cut any Ice
with me. Sullivan always has more
mouth than courage. He IL q quitter
from the word CO. and do not want
anything TO do with him. He Is out
of Ii. But there Is one thing, II ever
meet Ftizsimmons In the ring, he will
make better fight than Sullivan did
with me. or course Jake Kilraip.
Sullivan and Jackson are sore, and /
know 1t, but that does not make auy
difference with ne. The Olympic
Club does not want the fight. They
want to make money out of me. am
not inclined to let them until l have
proof that Filz,immons Is somewhere
in my class, aud this he can demon.
strate by knocking out O'Donnell. l
am making good money now, and am
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05

not taking any risks to please sore.
heads"
Coroeit became excited and plainly
suoweo That be Is deeply touched by
the various stories circulated.
oDonnsii Posts . Challenge.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2a-Stsve O'Dop.
neil mas published a challenge tor a
night with Bob Fltzsimmons to finish
nnder Marquis of Queensberry rules
Ior %, ooo side ana the largest purse
oHereo oy any reputable club. AS evil
oence OF GOOD faith ODonnell has de-
posted ~ Zoo with David blanchard
OF Boston. ODonnell offers to meet
fhzsimmons or his represe NATIVE in
New York any day next week to ar
range the preliminaries of the match.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
TAXPAYERS IN ARMS.

Collector Blackwell OF Kentucky Has
Trouble to Face.
STURGIs, KY, Sept. 25.-Affairs In
the Caseyvllle and Kendall tax pre-
cincts are drawing to crisis. The
people are up in arms and ready for
Captain Blackwell, who Is at Union.
town, ready to march, having organ
lied his forces and having received a
copy OF the tax books. Great excite
ment prevails and bioodshed IL ex-
pected
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05

CHICAGO. Sept. 25.--Arguments in
the case against President Debs and
other officers of the A. r. U. were be-
gun today in the United States court.
District Attorney Milchrist opened for
the government with n speech occupy
ing the morning and afternoon ses.
sions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
Chinese Killed Eight Russians.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. %. 1t Is re-
ported that Chinese mob hes at.
tackled aud plundered the Siberian
railway station in the province OF
Russia and killed eight Russians who
tried To defend the station. Russian
troops are in pursuit of the marauders.
who crossed the Chinese frontier.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
FATAL FIRE AT NANAIMO.
Two Employees Perished in the Roy
hOtel-Guests Escaped.

TWO employees Fef1shed In the Royal
hOtel-Guests Escaped.
NANA1Mo, b. c., Sept. 2s.-Fire
started az a. m. today IN the Royal
hotel. which was destroyed. Pat Mace,
a bootback, and bartender known as
Fritz" were burned to death. Three
guests were badly injured. The flames
spread along Wharf street, DESTROY
Ing the fire hall. the Nanaimo hotel,
Z. r. Stevenson dry goods store and
five small frame buildings. That the
newer part of town was not comp letely
wiped out was due to the absence of
wind and the heroic work of the vol
unteer fire brigade.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
ELECTIONS IN NORWAY.
The Party Known as the Left Has lie O
Victorious.

The Party Known as the Left Has Beon
Victorious.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 2S.-The last
counting IF votes in tho Norwegian
elections show that the left has been
victorious. III the elections last week
made by tho right, but these have
been claimed by the radicals, the lat.
ter having carried the whole OF the
Rondejean district. hitherto regarded
as conservative stronghold. About
half tho members of the new storth-
ing are now elected, and careful
analysis shows that he left have in
creased their majority.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
JArs NOW ON CHINESE SOIL.
Report That They Are in the Province
of Manchuria.

LONDON, Sept. GS.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says it is reported that the
Japanese have succeeded in entering
tho Chinese province of Manchuria
and are advancing upon the capital,
Moukden. 1t is also reported that
fighting has taken place between the
invaders aud Chinese at town he-
tween that city and the frontier. The
engagement is said to have ended in
victory for the Japanese. who estab-
lished themselves in the position rre-
viously occupied by the Chinese troops.
No details of this report are given. aud
the Chinese at Shanghai discredlt the
report
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05

WARSAW, Sept. 25.-Sixty houses in
the city of Plasski. district of Kalish.
Poland, where the cholera is making
fearful ravages, were set on fire last
night and burned. A number of In
mates afflicted with cholera and una
bic to save themselves, were burned
to death.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
LESS CHANCE OF TROUBLE.

war Between the ~. Il. 4 N. and =. T..
IL StiiI Possible, However.
PORTLAND Sept. 27.-The likelihood
OF transcontinental passenger rate
war Is lessened, but not removed. by
an agreement between the Southern
Pacific and Oregon Railway Naviga-
ton Company regarding San Francisco
business. BY its terms both companies
recede more or less from the positions
they have heretofore taken and each
makes concessions to vhe other.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
FOREST FIRES AGAIN.
a Minnesota County Laid Waste b,
Devouring Flames.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 2S.-More serious
forest fires were reported last night
from Crow Wing county and several
fatalities are feared. A dispatch from
Brainerd says "A large part of that
country has been laid waste by fires
which have been raging this afternoon,
and probably dozen farmers in the
eastern aud southern part of Crow
Wing county have lost nearly all their
buildings and in some cases everything
contained in them. The flames spread
with great rapidity. Many families
known to be in the fire belt have not
been heard from and grave fears are
felt for their safety. The fires are still
burning, but the wind has died down.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
FASTEST OCEAN PASSAGE.

The Lucania Freaks Her Previous Rec
ord by sifty Minutes.
NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-Once more the
Lucania breaks the record. Size made
the passage from Queenstown To Sandy
Hook in 5 days, hours and As min
utes, beating her BEST previous record
Of the last voyage by so minutes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
Bannahan Nominated for Congre.

CHICHGo. H.. Sept. 25.-John ].
Hannahan was nominated for congress
today by the democratic second dis.
trict convention. Hannahan Is vice
grand master of the brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and prominent
in labor circles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
GREAT THRESHING RECORDS.

~"es AouS""u nusheis OF wheat In
Day by One Outfit.
LATAH, Sept. 26.-It Is raining to-
day and again threshing has been
brought TO a standstill.
Monday some remarkable threshing
was done. Olney aud Marker threshed
5000 bushels Of wheat, the largest
record yet made in day by one ma.
chine. Bunker aud Mitchell succeede q
in thrsshing $500 bushels of oats last
Saturday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
ADOPTED BY A RICH WIDOW.
Albert Wilde, a Chicago Man. Falls Int
Good Thing.

UOod Thing.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Albert {. Wilde
of the firm OF J. {. Wilde Il Co. has
been adopted by the wife of the late
Professor Garrison of Chicago. Mrs.
Garrison before her marriage was Lady
Mary Berry of England and helress to
extensive estates there. Mr.. Wilde,
who Is 80 years old aud prominent
society and club man. met Lady Berry
several years ago and she, taking "A
great fancy to him, has decided to
make him her heir. The adoption has
caused a sensation in Chicago society.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
TONG HAKS IN ACTIVE REVOLT.
"A Corean Religious Sect Attack thu
Japanese Troops.

Japanese Troops.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 27.-Tne Tong
Haks. powerful religious sect of
Corean rebels. have attacked tue Jap
anese troops at Taiku, southern Corea.
Reinforcement $ lave been sent of
JsI anese from Seoul. The Tong Haks
constitute one of the most powerful
revolutionary elements Of Corea. They
aseribe the precarious condition of
Corean trade and commerce to the
presence Of foreigners. The Tong
Haks early In the year undertook to
rid Corea OF foreigners aud threatened
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
LOST ON BIG CONTRACTS.
Jacob Zahnd, Despondent, Commits Sui
eide IN San Franciscu.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-Jacob
ZAhnd, the well-known contractor
from Chicago, who erected several of
the big worlds fair buildings, and who
afterwards came 20 San Francisco and
secured contracts for the midwinter
fair buildings, committed suicide In n
lodging-house last night. He turned
on the gas and was smothered to death.
lie Is known to have teen respondent
from financial losses from building
CONTRACTS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
WENT ASHORE IN A FOG.

Investigation Into the Wrecking of the
u. 5. s. Adams.
VALLEJO, CAL, Sept. 25.-In accord
ance with orders from Secretary Her
Lert the board of officers met today to
inquire into the circumstances of the
Adams grounding up near ST. PauPs
island. The striking on the reef oc-
Cured about O'Clock ia the afternoon
while In fog so dense that nothing
could be distinguished few feet ahead
Of the ship.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
HILL OPENS IN BROOKLYN.

AToNueu the democracy OF kiuga
County Unites t. Greet Him.
ALBANY, N. y, Sept. 2S.-Hill will
probably open the STATE campaign in
Brooklyn. He told an Associated
Press reporter today that he had re-
ceived an invit alton to open there aud
had replied that he would accent pro-
vided the meeting is arranged by the
united democracy of Kings county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
CLIPPED IT BY TWO SECONDS.

John =. johnson Establishes a Mar
veious Record for q Mile.
WALTHAM. Mass. Sep. oS.-John
>. johnson Knocked two Sec
onds of the worlds mile record.
Tying start, paced, held by Bliss, GOV.
ering the mile this afterno DON in 40 Al
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05

THE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS Is one OF
the only seven papers in the state OF Idaho TO
which a guaranteed circulation rating ia &C
.oroed in the edition OF the American News
paper Directory for 1894 The correctness Of
the rating is guaranteed by 500 forfeit,
offered by the publishers of the Directory, to
any person who VII show that The circulation
of the paper Is not correctly stated
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
O'DONNELL IS FIRST
So Says Corbett to Middleweipht
Fitzsimmons.
THE CHAMPION is VERY ANGRY
When Fitxsimmons Defeats ODonneu
Corbstt viii Meet Him, Nut
Not Until Then.

PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 2S.-James
Coroett, pugiIist, was seen by an AS
ISOLATED Press representative tonight
III MS dressing room and in answer to
query on the subject Corbett handed
the newspaper man a copy of q letter
mailed to Bob t'itzsimmons this
evening:
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-01

the compsnionway roof. The seamen and
petty ofdcers Of the promenade deck wers
spept along a. If feathers and were dropped
ON various parts of the deck aft.
Quartermaster Theodore Merry. who had
been experimenting the work Of fastening
Q storm door on the entrance TO the for
ward compsnionway of the promenade
deck was swept over the chocks Of the port
boats and but for the rigging would have
gone overheard. He was found below on
the main deck with severe wound In the
neck. The heavy storm door was carried
att, the inner door was steve In and the
oompanion-way to the main saloon flooded.
Tho ateel raft on the port was carried
away.
The sea continued mountain hiah and
the steamer lurohed terribly, but the Of
acsrs and few men started 10 look after
the other men. They found the men In
various portions Of the vesssl. The unfor-
tunates were carried into the cabin. The
ship's surgeon found tan men requiring
treatment. three Of them having sustained
serious injury.
When morning Game IL revealed further
damage. The guy ropes stsadying the
great funnel were partially gone and the
stack itself was loossned. Little could be
done In the way Of repairing owing 10
tho rough whether, but Q chain Wss
got about the stack Just above the
whistle and guys were made of rope and
iron cables. During the day of the 2lst
these guys were carried away and again
the funnel threatened to 60, but . second
time 1t was secured. A heavy door ct one
OF the starbosrd side companion ways was
also smashed and two port lights In the
main saloon were broken In.
For four days the high winds and heavy
seas continued with uuabAtsd fury, and Il
was not until the 9th that easy running
was found. Tho head winds of the 26th 20
retarded progress that only sixty miles were
made In twenty four hours.
When the Rhyland came In abe was list
ed several degrees to starbosrd, seeming 10
indicate that her cargo had shifted, but the
officers refused to admit this, explaining
that more coal lad been used from the
portable. The Rhynland carrisd two sa-
loon, ton second cabin, and 1S2 stesrags
passengers. None Of the passengers wers
hurt.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-01
SWEPT BY A MONSTER WAVE.

1t Badly Used Up the Steamer Rhyn-
land-The Decks Were Deserted by
men Who Had Been swept TO vari.
Gus Portions of Ihe Ship-The Steel
Raft Was Carried Away-None OF the
Passengers Were Hurt.
NEW York, Dsc. 31.-The Rsd Star
steamer Rhynland, which arrived in port
this morning, four days over due, brought
story of storm and havoc ct sea such as
the big liners rarely experience. The Rhyn-
land left Antwerp ON December IS. In
passing Lands End and the Lizard abe was
confronted with strong head winds. On
the night of the 19sh the moon was bright,
but the wind blew . gale from the
southwest by west, and the seas made
the big Iron steamer trembls and pitch
At midnight she was In about
longitude IL west, latitude So north. Or
the bridge were Captain Mills, Chief Oficel
Dobson and Third Officer Kroger. Second
Officer Ksnney was in charge of the frst
watch, which was putting heavy storm
doors over the companion-ways. The sec
ond watch was on the point of relieving
the first when . cry came from the bridge
stLook outl A wavel"
There was laundering noise, crash o
timbers and tbs steamer shook from ster
to stern. staggering under thousands Q
tons of water.
When the water had passed, the deck
were nearly deserted. or the twenty-seve
men of the two watches hardly one was !
sight. The officers on the bridge, ct Leaf
thirty feet above the water, by catchin
hold of the rail were able to resist Il
force Of the crest, though passing beyoH
them II demolished net railing on top {
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-01

Saturday evening At his rssidsnes, 1899
State street. at which time his friends
took the opportunity Of presenting him
with an elegant gold watch. A ana sup
par was served and the affair was greatly
enjoyed By the large company present.
carryalls we're furnished 10 convey the
party home.
The southington Cutlery company has
reduced the wages Of its employees from 8
10 70 per cent, owing 10 the prospects Of
the Wilson bill becoming . law and In
eject on the business. The Atwater
company, manufacturers Of carriage
hardware, have made . cut of 10 par
osnt, and the Peck, Stow & Wilcox %.
one Of IS par can't. on some elassss Of