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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
Robbed Their Old Friend.

Miss Nettie Hook. aged 80, and her
brother John, "a years old, of Loyalton,
Sierra county, Cal. we're arrested Mon.
day on charge Of grand larceny, for
stealing $5ll4 from Charles Perry, 70
years OF age, farmer OF Sierraville. The
old man had been the prisoners friend
since their childhood, and when he gath
cred up his life's savings and went TO
San Francisco last week, intending to 60
to Alaska, he took them with him. Net
tie and John packed his trunk in his
room, after Perry had drawn his thou
sands from Wells Fargo, and told him
that the money was in a sack at the bot
tom. The brother and sister kissed their
old friend good-by at the steamer, but
when he reached Seattle be discovered
that he had been robbed, as there was
no coin in the trunk. He returned to
San Francisco and reported his loss to the
police. Detective Gibson arrested the
pair and recovered $4700, which they
had deposited in Wells, Fargo < Co.
bank in the woman's name.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
AN ALLIGATOR STORY.
A Lost Boy In India Discovered In tn
Throat of a Saurian.

A Lost Boy In India Discovered in the
Throat Of a saurian.
From the Globe Democrat.
"Of all the inhabitants Of the great
rivers OF India the alligator is the most
formidable" said Captain l.. +. Ballou
OF London. England, recently. while
WAS stationed there several years ago /
saw sight the thought of which always
causes shudder TO creep over me. A
lady near where lived had sent little
native boy with letter to friend at
some little distance, with the request to
send back reply. Being a trustworthy
little fellow some surprise wac felt when
he did not return after a reasonable alb
sence. After waiting several hours with
no sign Of the messenger, a searching
party, of which l was member. was
made up to try to discover his where
abouts.
after securing the country for some
time We came to the river bank. and q
short distance away saw dead alligator
lying on the shore with It's great jaws ex-
tended to their utmost. On examining
it to discover the cause Of 80 strange an
appearance We found to our horror that
it had devoured the missing boy, and
had been attempting to swallow his head
whole. This, however. it was unable to
do, and had been sufiocated in the at
tempt. The boys head was still covered
by his turban. which, when removed
disclosed the answer to bis mistress let
ter, which he was faithfully bringing
back. II is supposed that while attempt
ing to swim the river he had been seized
by the alligator. as these huge reptiles
are very clever in concealng themselve,
till their victim is we'll within reach ant
then bouncing on their prey"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
LIKE TIMES, LIKE ISSUES.
Lessons to be Learned From the Attack
on the House OF Lords.
From the New York sun

Lessons tn be Learned From the Attack
on the House OF Lords.
From the New York sun.
The attack OF the British radicals on
the lords is not without an instructive
ness OF it's own. II lie a Fictitious, il not
a fictitious, issue. Such issues are always
characteristic OF a period of industrial
depression. To cite q single precedent
from English politics: After the CONNER
cial crisis of 1886 7. which produced the
American crisis Of the last year, 1887,
British trade got into a bad way and for
the next few years British politics are
ridiculous. It is the period Of the Bed
chamber plot and other utilities. Money
accumulated and lay idle. few years
later an outlet was found in railway
building, and the "mania'' ensued.
From that time 20 the present politics
over there have nearly always had some
intell gible aim.
Barings' year, followed in due course
by the American STAIR Of '93, have repro
duced the conditions attending the open.
ing of Victoria's reign. Money accumu-
lates and cannot be employed. An outle<
will be found in line similar in its influ-
ences to that OF the railway construction
that closed the elder era and opened a
new one. After that outlet shall have
been found We may he sure that tanei.
BILE and intangible interests will again
engage politics in the meantime, expe-
rience appears TO assure us that eenti-
mentalites and utilities are destined to
occupy the stage. The house OF lords
needs amending. but it is a sure sign OF
essential imbecility in high quarters that,
at a juncture Of general prostration moth
ing more tangible or more tn the purpose
az a practical measure IL brought for
ward.
Real relief is to be looked for in an
outlet for money. The curious thing
about these revivals is that the cutie. ie
ususlly one that has been long neglected
or is absolutely new. For example, after
the revolution of 1887 British capital
sought mining investments. 1t did no,
do the same thing again on the same
scale until the depression that fol
lowed upon Overends' year. The
railway outlet was a new discovery. Ir
the United States previous to '37 our PEG
pie had been &c ing in for Western lands
in the succeeding epoch they went in fol-
manufacturing railways in the next in
terval led up to '73 What will be CAPT
| tails next break, no one knows, capita
itself as little as any one. There il
said to be reward for them, too, VIII,
only watch and wait. Doubtless this i
true, at least of those whose watching put
them among the earliest to discern whicl
way the cat is going to jump, and VIII
then take q vigorous leap in the direction
adopted by the animal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

injured. Several houses caught FIRE at
Mingo and contiagrstion folio we'd.
Bernard Toker, a coke worker, as shot
and killed and his wife, Mary, fatally
wounded at Connellsville. Pa, Thursday,
by Frank Morrie, an lS-yesr-old boy.
The deed was committed at Toker's
home, and the motive was robbery.
Mrs. Isaac Oderkirk, plaintiff in a suit
against w. Ely, the Santa Cruz capitalist,
for $50 600, for assault and battery with
criminal intent, has been missing from
San Francisco for several days, and the
police believe she has been kidnapped.
Throughout Japan the women have
caught the war fever, and the greatest
enthusiasm prevails. A number OF ladies'
of rank have offered to 20 to the seat OF
war as volunteer nurses, and others have
even offered to raise corps OF female
warriors.
Word has been received that last Fri
day night A. II. Blake attempted to
shoot Alice Ball, mining man, in his
house at the Ball mine, in the Salmon
river country. Bail seized Winchester
and shot Blake through the heart, killing
him instantly. The trouble was caused
by dispute over 81.
Leonard Blodgest, aged st years, shot
Edward Whittemore, aged IS, anG Mrs
| Whittemore, aged 81, and stabbed Miss
Whittemore. aged 10, near Glenn Falls,
n. Y, Sunday night. Blodgett, who war
discovered while trying to outrage the
girl. escaped to the mountains.
+. J. Weldt, justice of the peace, com.
mitted suicide at Wilmington, Cal, Sun
day. He was IS years old, and recent
ly had been renominated for justice OF
the peace. Insanity ie the supposed
canse. A year ago the incumbent o
this office blew his brains out.
A terrible accident, which cost J. A
Fryer his life, happened at Oakland, Or
egon, Wednesday. just rs the local trail
from Portland arrived at the station, Mr.
Fryer stumbled on the steps leading from
the ticket Office and fell on the track
only a few feet ahead of the locomotive
The pilot of the engine struck him
crushing his skull.
Word has just been received that
homicide was committed In the south en'
OF Harvey county, Oregon, know
as the Wild Horse Country, the I'd inst
The report is that man, giving hi
name as Gilhooley, shot and instantl
killed man by the name OF Gaudaloupe
who was attempting to steal span 9
horses from the former.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
A brave Young Woman.

A daring robber entered the cashier 3
office of T. Herberts painters and deco
rators' wholesale supply house, at Fort
Scott, Kansas, and commanded Miss
Thompson, the cashier, handsome
young woman, who was alone in the
Office, to open the safe in which were sew
erel hundred dollars. She refused and
he drew pistol and commanded her tc
comply with his demand. The door o.
the safe was closed, but not locked, anC
with rare courage the young woman
stepped toward it and grasped the comb
nation. He thought she was in the &C
OF opening the safe, but in fact she wal
locking it. She turned the combined
knob while he stood over her, pistol il
hand, and then standing erect and I'm
daunted before him, she exclaimed
Nov, shoot" The fellow uttered al
oath, pocketed his revolver and fed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
THE LADIES DID 1T.
The Good Women of Kentucky Have the
Honor of Defeating Brock Oh ridge.

The Good Women of Kentucky Have the
Honor of Defeating Brecken ridge.
No election or other occasion ever
caused such general suspension of bus.
mess as the contest between Owens,
Breckenridge and +. +. Settle for the
democratic nomination for congress from
tho Seventh, better known as the Ash
land. district OF Kentucky. For months
the district has been agitated in the most
bitter manner. 1t was not a political,
not even factional fight. 1t was
moral contest for weeks and months, and
during the last few days it became in
tensely personal. Colonel Breckenridge
was fighting for life, and he never before
made such speeches or displayed such
executive ability in organization. He
marshaled every man he could command,
but he could not command the women.
They had no votes, but they we're the
controlling element in the fight. AT
Ovens headquarters Saturday night
their claims ran up from 400 at 7 O'Clock
to two, three, four, and even five, times
that plurality, and they say in their re-
joicing: THE ladies did it,"
The greatest surprise of the day was
the good order OF every one. There were
some personal encounters, but not at
many as usual at an election. Saturday
however, great precautions were taken tc
prevent disorder. II the Breckenridge
men had enforced the challenge order al
strictly as they expected there woulc
have been trouble. So clearly had the
canvassing and polling been done tina
challengers knew how almost all demo
Gratis stood, and they could KAYE KEEP
many from voting. 1t was generally be
lieved the republican managers favored
Breckenridge, as they thought in thu
event of his nomination that their candi
dates election would not be hopeless
Very few republicans, however. voted
Az many precincts are long distances
from telegraph offices, complete return
will likely not be known for a day or two
But Owens seems to be SO much in tn
lead that 1t will not require complete re
turns to settle the result. Mr.. Waiter
son has the following at the head Of hi
news columns:
"The good people of Kentucky vii
breathe freer today. 1t was fierce, re
lentless fight, but the honor OF the state
and the virtue, manhood and Christian
ity of the people were involved Tn
church bells ring out happier auguries.
great disgrace has been averted. Tn
good sense and integrity Of the people {
Ashland district and OF the popular go,
erpment have been indicated"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
THE CHAMELEON SPIDER.
An African insect Which Has tho Curiou,
Power to ChnnYa Ita CnIor.

An African Insect which Has the Curious
Power to Change Its Color.
From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat
at has always been hobby of mi ;"
said I. l.. Grimshaw, of Raleigh, N. G..
at the Lindell yesterday, ITO collect
strange bugs and insects during my
travels, and think have succeeded
in getting together pretty choice collec-
ton. OF the whole assortment | think
the chameleon spider which | got last
summer on the coast Of Africa liz the most
valuable. The capture of this insect was
highly interesting to me. One afternoon
while tramping along a dusty road no.
ticed in the bushes which grew along the
side what appeared to be eingular look
ing white flower with a blue center.
Stopping to examine it, l found to my
astonishment that il was not flower at
all, but SPIDERS web, and that the sup
posed light blue heart of tho lower was
the spider itself, lying in wait for its
prey. The mottled brown legs OF the
spider were extended in such way as Ia
resemble the divisions between the pet.
ais of a flower
1.-The web itself, very delicately woven
into a rosette pattern, was white and the
threads that suspended it from the bushes
were 30 fine as to be almost invisible
The whole thing had the appearance Of
being suspended in the air upon stem
concealed beneath. Upon knocking the
spider from his perch into the white
gauze net which l carried, my surprise
was greatly increased upon seeing my
captive instantly turn in color from blue
to white. | shook the net, and again ths
spider changed color, this time it's body
becoming dull brownish. AS often as
would shake the net just so often woult
mp until it had assumed about every hu,
OF the rainbow"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
A Novel Blacklist.

Omaha railroad men are much alarmed
at the discovery Of what they regard as
novel blacklist being worked by all West
ern railroads. Since the strike, men seek
ing employment are required to bring a
clearance from their last company. The
men claim that all companies are using a
sheet OF paper upon which to write these
recommendation that has the figure OF
crane worked in it, and while the writing
may indicate that the bearer is all right,
the position of the bird on the paper
really determines the applicants standing.
In this way, by secret code OF signals,
the roads, the men assert, can write them
letter, and by using paper with the
figure of the crane indicating dissatisfac-
ton, prevent their securing work. The
men are very much alarmed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
A FATAL QUARREL.
Young Girl Killed by q Blow From n
Boy.

HOung Giri hiiiou ny blow FROM "
Boy.
An unfortunate accident happened ut
Davis hop yard, under lease of E. @.
Smith, near Harrisburg, Oregon, Satnr-
day, resulting in the death of Melinda
Ross, l5-year- old girl, Gays the Eugene
Guard.
Our informant states that on the morn
ing of that day son of Mrs. Brownlee,
of Eugene, aged about 10 years, was cut
ting down small tree in the camp
ground. Miss Ross inter fsred and a
quarrel ensued, during which the Brown
lee boy threw small stick at the girl,
striking her on the temple above the ear.
It was a serious blow, as she became
sick, and grew worse until death ensued
at midnight OF the same day.
A coroner's inquest was held at
O'Clock Sunday by the coroner of Linn
county. The attending physician found
on examination that blood vessel had
been ruptured by the blow, which was
the cause of her death.
The Harrisburg constable went to the
hop yard to arrest the Brownlee boy, but
could not find him, as he had been hid
den away by his mother.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
A Girl With ush.

An Oregon girl in an exchange says in q
very sound kind Of way: "Why do the
young men do go much loafng? 60 to
work! Push ahead! | am nothing bu!
a young girl / have clothed myself and
got money in the bank, and only sixteen
wears old. lay up more money every
year than any boy within radius Of
three miles of my home. Whey they get
a dollar they go to dance and go home
a dollar out. Ny father is able to sup
port me, but choose to support myself.
advise sll girls to cut clear off of loafpg
BOYS. Give them a wide berth, and
never marry man unless be is able to
support you. And never Put your arm
through the handle of rum jus."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

From the indianapolis journal.
81 don't know that these here scen
tifc inventions do 80 much for the happi-
ness of man as they air cracked up to-"
said the farmer-looking man, setting
down his soda-water glass with sigh.
mo-" ventured the drug clerk.
mo. F'rinstance, We used to pass the
time away In the grocery every winter
arguin' which was the mother OF the
chicken, the hen that laid the egg or the
hen that Matched it. Nip an tuck right
along, sometimes one side gitten' the
best OF it an sometimes the other. Then
Sam Hyer, he gifts one Of them incuba-
tors and that busted the debatin' society.
No man could argue for machine bein'
q chickens mother, OF course, an now
we amt got nothin' to argue ON nc
more.'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

A. II. Susakind, who owns triangular
piece of land at the junction OF First and
Second streets, opposite the Second
street Park, in Los Angeles, has struck
150-barrel gusher oil and gas
we'll The new we'll has not been
cased, and has spouted oil and
enormous quantities of gas until
q good sized lake of oil has been formed
on the Second-street front of the track
while at the same time steady stream
of oil is pouring into hastily secured
tank. The flow Of gas from the we'll il
the heaviest that has yet been struck in
Southern California, and indicates thai
there is a strong gas belt underlying
that section OF the city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
No SuppOsing.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A woman at least 80 years old was cell.
ing popcorn and candy on a ferryboat the
other day, when a man who had invested
a nickel in her goods bluntly inquired:
"Aunty, are you widow?'
81 am, SIR" was the prompt reply.
Perfectly free to marry again, are
your"
Eyes SIR
I'm case the right man came along, l
supposed suppose"
"What dye mean, sirl" she de-
manded, as he hesitated. "If you in
tend to make proposal, go ahead; il it's
another cake sugared popcorn yer want,
here's the same! Pm q business wo-
posin' cases -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
Cheaper Washing.

A departure in laundry work 10 made
by firm in New York that otfere to call
for and deliver work. wash and iron all
fat pieces, such as sheets, pilowslips,
tableclothes, bedspreads, etc, ready fer
use, and to wash and dry other articles
to be gtarrhed and irobed at home st
four cents per pound. Most Of the pieces
to be ironed at this rate are to be done on
large improved mangle, so constructed
that il is guaranteed that goods ironed
on it win last from one-third TO one.half
longer than ifironed 10 the usual way
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

The supreme court of California has
decided that county assessors are entitled
to retain percentage of the poll tax col
lected by them. The county Of San Luis
Obispo sued County Assessor Felts to re-
cover the percentages of personal prop
erty taxes and state and road poll taxes
retained by him as compensation for
making the collections. The superior
court decided against him with regard TO
the state and road tax. The supreme
court holds that Felts is entitled to retain
Is per cent of the poll taxes which he
kept, in accordance with legislative en-
actment
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
Must Apply to the Courts.

Receiver Mcneil, OF the o. R. & N.
Co., Monday appealed to the United
States circuit court for instructions ss to
what course he must pursue when the
wages of employees, money due parties
for stock killed by the company's en-
gines, and SO forth, are garDisheed. Judge
Bellinger gave instructions that when
writs OF attachment or garnishee sum-
mons are served upon him he should pay
no attention to the matter and the par
ties bringing the suits must apply to the
United States court for relief.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
SIGHT SAVED BY A MAGNET.
A Piece of steel Successfully Drawn From
Mans Eye.

Using a magnet for the pupose OF ex-
tracing foreign bodies from the eve is a
comparatively new and almost unheard
of treatment. DIR. II. W. Hunssker, of
San Francisco, by tbis method performed
a successful operation, if such it could be
called, which resulted in young mans
eyesight being preserved.
A short time ago G. A. Hoey, who
lives at Glencoe, Calaveras county, was
badly injured in the right eye by jagged
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
A Sympathy Strike.

FfOn tHc OhIcHgU IFIuuHe.
Children" said Mr.. Chugwater en-
phaticaliy, .'close that pianor'
Whats the matter, father?" inquired
one Of the two little girls in blue.
"rhe matter" he answered locking the
instrument aud putting the key in his
pocket, "is that the musicisna OF the city
have been called out, and you're going TO
join that strike out OF sympathy for the
neighbors."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

to be pitied. They will be too old to 70
aline any progress that may b. made
without an effort.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

81 had one Of the most remarkable ex-
periences OF my life this morning."
said the professor.
what was it?" inquired his wife.
~ heard United States Senator re-
prove bis con for wasting time"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
A Diphth or1a Cure.

The diphtheria cure Of DR.. Behring, Of
Berlin, q disciple Of Prof. Kereh, has
been exploited at the Buds Pesth medical
congress and endorsed by many Of the
delegates present. DR.. Behring's cure
is called blood serum. By successive
and increased doses the diphtheria cure
10 injected into animals and they gradu.
ally acquired immunity against the NAL.
ady. The blood Of such animals injected
into other animals has the effect Of con.
ferring immunity upon the latter. OF
this blood DR.. Behripg extracted serum
and has injected 1t into human beings
with wonderful results.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28
THE INLAND kMPIkH.

The towns Of Antelope and Mitchell
hope, by combining their efforts, 70 20.
cure the creation Of q new county from
part Of Wssco, Cook and Grant.
j. H. Robbins, of the La Grando land
Office, and John williamson, while rusti-
ticating in the mountains east OF Union
last week. ran across and located coda
spring on Little Eagle creek. The water
from this spring 10 said to be very strong
with soda, and being located only two
miles off the road in q good fish and
game country, may be OF considerable
importance ne pleasure resort.
F. G. Borden, secretary of the Eastern
Oregon land and Colonization Company,
will leave Illinois soon with . party Of
twelve people for La Grande. During
the summer Mr.. Borden has been busy
talking up the advantages of the Grondo
Ronde valley and the party Of homo.
seekers whom he has induced to come
are mostly prosperous farmers, who cam
not fail to be pleased with the many op.
portunitiea and advantages which this
country offers.
On Saturday last, amid the sweet
strains Of brass music and with banners
dying. the fret shipment Of . carload Of
hops from the state OF Idaho was made
from the little city Of PAyette. The occa-
sion was one Of celebration by the people
of that town and marks the commence.
ment of great industry in that section
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

Washington Star: The Rt. Hon. Sir
Robert w. Duff, governor OF New South
Wales, on assembling Of parliament the
other day, said that in accordance with
the mandate Of the electors the protec
tive duties would be repealed and re-
placed by income and land taxes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-28

Lord Coleridge should myself deny
that the mineral treasures under the soil
OF a country belong to handful of sur
face proprietors In the sense that this
gentleman appeared to think they did
Il. e., to do with as he pleased