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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

Representatives of Foreign Powers :
Informed by Japan.

Representatives OF foWcFb 80
Informed by Japan.
TOXIC, Aug. 1.-The Japanese govern
ment has informed the representatives OF
foreign powers here that state of war
exists between Japan and China. This
is regarded as equivalent TO dec'ara-
ton of war.
MISSIONARIES PROBABLY IN DANGER
BALTIMORE, Aug l.-Biehop Alpheus
W. Wilson, OF the Southern Methodist
church, who spent many years in mis-
zion work in China and Japan, gays
there is much reason TO fear for the
safety OF the missionaries stationed in
China and Corea.
ENGLAND GIVEN NOTICE.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Japanese min.
lister at O'Clock this afternoon informed
Earl Kimberly, secretary OF state for
foreign affairs that state OF war exists
between japan aud China.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES INSTRUCTED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "A cablegram
announcing the arrival OF the United
States steamer Monocacy at Nagasami,
Japan, received today, is the only official
news that has come to the government
from it's representatives in China and
Japan. The surmiee that official dis.
patches are being obstructed purpoaely
now amounts to conviction.
AN APoLoaY TO ENGLAND.
TOXIC, Aug. 1.-The Japanese govern
ment has instructed its ninieter in Lon
don to apologize to Great Britain for fir
ing upon and sinking the transport Kov
Shung while she was flying the British
flag. The commander of the Japanese
cruiser did no. know the Kow Shunl
was a British vessel until after the fight
Captain Galsworthy, of the Kow Shung
aud many other persons on the transpor
were rescued by boats OF the Japanes
varahiD
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

NEW York, Aug 1.-The biggest and
strangest house-moving ever seen in
New York is about TO take place. 1t is
the fitting of Bloomingdale asylum to
the new buildings at White Plains. The
gradual transfer of furniture, pictures
and equipments has been in progress for
month, aud today it is understood the
first transfer of patients will be made. 1t
will take at leaet six weeks to carry the
occupants If the eleven female and ten
male wards ia the New York Blooming.
dale to their new quarters in the White
Plains Boomingdale. The women pa
iients will be transferred in August, the
men in September.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
NEW POsTA0E STAMPS.
POstoihces Now Being Supplied FroI
Washington ON Demand.

Postoihces Now Being Supplied From
Washington on Demand.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The postofiice
department has commenced the distri-
button of the new postage stamps
furnished under the recent contract with
the bureau Of engraving and printing.
So far only 500, 900 stamps have been
supplied to the department and they are
forwarded to postoffices as soon az
acquisitions for them are received. OF
the postage due stamps 400, 900 or $780,
600 have been completed and these have
been sent where postmasters have for.
warded acquisitions. The only other
stamp in readiness for general use is the
new 8 cent stamp Of which between 100,.
600 and $50, 900 have been furnished the
postoif &c in New York city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
Ch.csgo's Big Circuit Meet.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Chicago will have
big circuit meet today, tomorrow and
Aug. 4, at which the prizes will be I'M
usually attractive. There will be nc
other meets OF any importance on these
dates, and the presence Of all cracks il
counted on. One OF the attractions Of
the programme will be the one mile, un'
paced, flying start, for class B men, Il
is the intention to establish record fol-
this, and it will really be the best test o
a riders ability. Sanger, johnson, Bliss
Taylor, Bald, Tyler, Macdonald, Ken
nedy and raxis will attend the meet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
TWO LIVES LOST.

Fatal Results of the Barring of an OIL
Tank Factory.
Fort WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 2 --Bowser's
oil-tank factory was entirely DESTROYED
by fire last night. Loss, $4,000; in
sured for $4,000. Frank Wagner, en-
ployed in the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne &
Chicago railway shops, was instantly
killed at the fire by coming in contact
with telephone wire that had fallen on
the electric street railway wire. His
wife died from nervous prostration thirty
minutes after hearing of the death Of hel
husband.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

Damage TO Crops Feared In siscousln
and Illinois.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The weather bureau
has ordered frost signal displayed
through Wisconsin tonight. Last night
broke the record for cool weather in
August in Chicago. Serious damage to
crops In the Northwest is feared.
The second days session OF the Amer
can Railway Union convention was de.
voted to hearing reports from local organ
izations.on the various railroads Presi-
dent Debs urged more mplete organi.
cation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

FARMER Cry, ILL.,, Aug. AT noon
today J. H. Smith was shot and instantly
killed in this city by man canned James
Kirkenhaueh. The shooting was the re-
suit OF quarrel about rent which Smith
claimed Kirkenbaugh owed him.
Kirkenbangh was arrested. He 10 An
old and respected resident Of this city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
UNKNOWN MIsCREANTs.

A Fast Mail Train Wrecked on the Great
Southern Railway.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. S.-LIst
night unknown persons wrecked the fast
mail and express train on the Alabama
Great Southern railway, which left this
city at 8 O'Clock. The wreck occurred at
Trenton, Ga, where a switch had BET n
opened. The engine, express and mail
cars were thrown down an embankment
and demolished. Passenger coaches
were derailed, but no passengers we're
hurt. Express Messenger Stewart and q
colored porter were seriously, but moi
fatally injured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

Souri, McALfsrER, l. T., Aug. LIN
the United States court for the Indian
territory An order was made to sell the
Choctaw Coal 4 Railway Company on
s next unless all receivers
certificates now outstanding, about $780,
900, be presented and paid in full on or
b fore today. This road, although only
100 miles in length. is one Of the most
valuable in the United States and has
coal leases worth millions Of dollars.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The committee
on territories has reported favorably on
the house bill for admitting New Mexico
and Arizona.
Ex-Congressman Mills Of Virginia has
been nominated for secretary OF legation
aud consul general Of the United States
at Honolulu.
The house today voted for non.con-
currence in the senate amendment to the
public printing bill, and i. was cent &c
conference.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Aug1. Dan Boland, .
Polo farmer, was kicked aud instantly
killed by horse today. II. p. Csnodt ,
farm hand near Oregon, was run over
by wagon loaded with oats and his
skull crushed. death resulting almost in
stantly Two pioneers OF this county
died todsy-Richard Stevens of Roscoe.
aged 81 years, and Sarah F. Sluyter Of
this city, aged rs years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

Miss Lou Frankfort of Eikhart Tskei
Her Own Life.

ELKHART, Ind, Aug. l.-Miss Lou
Frankfort, aged % years, daughter OF
David Frankfort, com mitted suicide here
last. night by shooting herself in her
right temple with revolver. Trouble
with her suitor is supposed to have
caused the rash act. Before shooting
herself she drsped her portrait which
hung on the wall OF her room. This is
the second suicide in this place in two
successive nights, Lucius Little being the
other victim,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
THE REPORT PRESENTED.
Sugar Investigating Committee Exonerat'
Carlisle and Others.


Carlisle and Others.
WAsHrn sToN, Aug. Ex-senator Gray,
chairman OF he sugar investigation COM
mittee. presented. q report to the senate
TO-DAY. The main report is signed by all
the members of the committee. Lodge
and Davis present supplementary re-
port and Allen presents his own views on
some features of the case. Secretary
Carlisle is exonerated. The committee
says the evidence does not show the
sugar schedule was maintained as con-
sideration OF contributions to the demo-
cratic cam paign fund or improper con-
duct on the part of those engaged IN
forming the schedule.
No AgTeement Yet.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-Democratit
members of the tariff conference had
reached no agreement at recess. The
conferees. however, consider that prog
ress has been made. One house mem
Der said it would take two or three days
TO reach an agreement as to coal ane
iron. There seems no foundation for thu
report that a sliding scale will b.
adopted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

LoaANsPoRr, Ind, Aug. Eddie
Paugh, a 16 yesr-old boy Of this city,
died today from the effects Of excessive
bicycle riding. A few Sundays ago he
returned from long excursion in the
country completely exhausted and that
night suffered stroke OF paralysis. He
has been growing steadily worse ever
since and lost even bis vision and power
OF speech before death relieved him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
SINKING OFF TnE KOw suUSG.


A German Vessel witnesses the Affair and
Kescnes $50 Chinese.
BERLIN, Aug. "a dispatch from the
German official service at Tien Tsien
ssys the German gnnboat lltis witnessed
the sinking OF thu Kow Shung. The crew
of the Hits rescued 100 Chinese who were
struggling in the water. A dispatch con
tiru.s the report that the Chinese were
victorious over the japanese in recent
battle ut AsaD, Corea.
LITTLE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug 3.-The only tele.
gram 81 public interest received at the JAP.
anese legation related to request made
by the Japanese government concerning
the protection of Japanese interests at
pekin by the Americans in charge there.
The legation is without official news con.
corning the reported repulse Of the Japa.
nese troops at Asan. Considerable doubt
exists in the minds Of officials as to the
location OF the place.
DEsERTERs WILL BE BEHEADED.
LONDON, Aug. "a dispatch from Tier
Tsien says that all the deserters from The
troops marching 10 Taku will be behead
! ed today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

OMAHA, Aug. 8 AN the South Omaha
packing houses did little killing today,
few new men have been obtained. The
men were notified that unless they 70
ported for work ut noon tomorrow they
would he discharged. Violence 10 feared
ehOn!d the new men be put to work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
DAMAGING EVIDENCE.
The Coils Winding Tightly Around the
Alleged Train Wreckers.

WOODLAND, Calf, Aug. 2.-fhe teeti-
mony this morning WAS the strongest the
prosecution has put in during the past
four days OF the trial. Mary Vands zsn,
at whose house Sam Clarke boarded,
testified that on the morning of the
wreck she asked of Mr.. Heile, an A. r.
U. boarder, if there was any danger
"He asked me if should see sam again
and l said, Yes, in the morning" lie
said, who ever goes out on that engine
will never reach Davisville. Warn him
in my name not TO CO. eaw him in
the morning and pleaded with him moi
to go. He said i must go; If | DOM
they will courtmartial me and MAKE
me- -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
POISONED BY srRYUHNIsE.
A Man and His wife Take suddenly III,
and the Latter Dies.

RusHyILLE, I'll Aug. p A mysterious
case Of poisoning occurred in Rushvllle
today. While Robert kippe.oe and fam
lily were eating at noon Mr.. Rippetoe
was taken sick suddenly, A physician
was called, and while he was attending
the patient Mrs. Rippetoe was also taken
i'll. Both soon became unconscious, and
Mrs. Rippetoe died at O'Clock. II lie
thought that Mir. Rippetoe will recover.
The physician pronounces the poieon
strychnine. Two other members of the
family ate at the same table, bat were
not poisoned. The coroner will investi'
gate the case.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Thomas Evans Cuts Hts Wife's Threat.
Then Ills Own.

Then Ills Own.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug g. A brutal
murder was committed here last night.
Thomas Evans, colored 30 years old,
cut bis wife's throat with rsz ", nearly
severing her head from her body, and
then committed suicide by cutting his
own throat. Evans was Jealous Of bis
wife, and they quarreled frequently. He
came home from work last night and the
quarrel was resumed. The room in
which the tragedy occurred shows signs
Of desperate struggle by the woman be.
fore sine Was killed. When the neigh
bors, who we're attracted by the woman'i
screams, reached the house both the hus
band and wife were dead.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
A STRANGE STORY.
A Woman Rubs Earth into Her Blind
Eyes and Sees.

WLKERBARRE, Pa, Aug. Mrs.
Mary Coyle, a resident OF Hszle street,
this city, was almost totally blind for a
number Of years. Wednesday che visited
the grave Of Father O'Hsran in Hanover
cemetery, and after praying a long time
rubbed some of the loose earth on he'
eyes. She says she at once began to re-
cover her sight and can now see almost
az good as ever. Father O'Haran was thu
beloved pastor of st. Mary's church TO-
twenty-five years and Mrs. Coyle wa
one OF his psrshioners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-President Debs pre-
sided over the American Railway Union
convention which met here today behind
closed doors. There are about $50 dele
gates present, representing SIP unions.
A canvass apparently showed that ma
jority favor declaring the Pullman boy
colt off.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-The directors OF the
American Railway Union have issued a
call for convention Of the union to he
held in Chicago today. President Debs
said the convention will decide whether
the strike shall be continued, extended
or declared off, and that until the meet.
ing is held no definite action will be
Al
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The Pullman works
started up today without any demonstra-
ton. But % men reported for work, a.
though the company expected 500.
About 1000 strikers gathered about the
buildings and good-nAturedly chaffed the
returning work men.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
SHOT IN HIS CAB.
An Unknown Man Fatally wounds an
Engineer at Danvllle.

DANvILLE, Ill, Aug. Bert Byrnes,
non union engineer, was fatally shot
last evening at 0 O'Clock. His train had
Just arrived IRON Terre Haute over the
Eastern Illinois. As the engine WAS
crossing Fairchild street a man fred four
shots from a revolver. The murderer
was alone, and after doing the shooting
leisurely walked away east on Fairchi!d
street. The shot that hit Mr.. Byrnes
passed through his left lung and entered
his stomach. He died ut noon today.
Fireman Brown attempted to shoot at the
murderer, but his revolver failed to work
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
wyoming KepublicAns.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Aug. 2-The state
republican convention will be held here
teday, just one week before the populist
aud democratic conventions One hun
dred and four delegates are entitled to
seats,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
FATAL RESULTS or A RUNAWAY

A Man and Woman Are Killed and .
Child Will DIE From IpJuriss.
BKLLAIRE, O., Aug. To-day. while
driving two colts ut New Martinsville,
w. Va, John Rabel, Drusille Hook, and
a year old child were thrown out.
Rabel's neck Was broken and he died In.
stantly. Mrs. Hooks breast and
shoulder were crushed in and she 10
dead. The child's arm was broken and
it received internal injuries from which
IL will die
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
CLOSES ITS DOORS.
The Baker City National Bank is Forced
to Suspend Pay ment.

The Baker City National eank 10 Forced
to Suspend Pay ment.
BAKER Cry, Oregon, Aug. 1.-The
doors of the Baker City National Bank
closed this morning. Cashier Blake
states that the suspension was brought
about by the Chase National Bank Of
New York applying funds On deposit to
an amount due on loan without notice,
and an unexpected run Of depositors who
were alarmed over the closing OF the Ar
lington Bank, J. K. Frick being presi-
dent OF both institutions. The amount
owing to depositors is about s75, coo with
bills receivable and securities reaching
$3.50 GOO. 1t is confidently expected tba,
business will be resumed within 80 days
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
Chinese and Japanese lie expected at any


Chinese and Japanese lie expected at any
hour.
DEMANDS HIS PASSPORTS.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 2.-The Chinese
minister at Toxic has demanded his
passports. The Chinese residents in
Japan are being placed under the protec-
ton of the United States legation.
JAPs REFUSED WITH GREAT LOSS.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 2,-An official tele-
gram from Tien Tsn SAYS that in the
battles fought July ~ and IS at Yashan
the Japanese were repulsed With loss Of
over 1000 men. The steamer Worchang,
which has arrived here, reports the
Chinese fleet at anchor at Weihaiwei on
the evening of July 81.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

HAMMOND, Ind. July 3l.-By unani-
nous vote. Chicago Branch, No. l49,
American Railway Union, has decided
10 call the strike off on the Chicago 4
Calumet terminal railway. There u
every assurance that the old men will
be given their places.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Il Rsttie Near Assn In which the Japan
csc are Defeated.

are Defeated,
LONDON, August "A dispatch to the
Times FROM Shanghai sayu reports have
been received there from foreign officials
at Seoul that the Chinese on Sunday de-
feated the japanese forces near Aean.
The Japanese forces withdrew to Seoul.
Twenty thousand troops have crossed
the Corean frontier and are marching
upon Seoul.
RUSSIA WILL ACT WITH ENGLAND.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. at ID OIL
cially announced that Russia, desiring Q
settlement Of the war between China and
Japan, will act in complete accord with
Great Britain TO secure immediate soiu-
ton of the difficulty. Failing, Russia
will not allow any power to take even
partial possession OF Corea.
BATTLE EXPECTED HOURLY
CopENH.eEx, Aug. At is officially
announced that the Chinese northern
feet OF thirteen vessels have lett Ohee
Foo for Corea, and battle between
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

ST. JOINS, n. F., Aug. 2.-The New
Foundland legislature was on July
prorogued until today. 1t was believed
that by this date all the members &C.
cnsed Of corrupt practices will har, been
tried and ousted, and the gov nmeni
will be able to pass all necessar, egisla
ticn to egalize itself.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
TIE TARIFF BILL,

Soon Reach nn Z grcemept.
WASHINGTON, Ang. 1.--Activs negotia.
lions are proceeding both in the tariff
conference and In influential quarters
outside to bring abontsa complete agree-
ment on tie tariff bill, and the predic.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
BOISE is RIGHT.


DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. LIN an adj
dress aa chairman of the democratic state
convention today, Ex-Governor Boise
said: ''If democracy would live it must
fulfill all its promises on which the vic
tory was won Boise discussed the
LABOR troubles at length, declaring that q
etrike. as often conducted, is revolution,
anarchy. an incipient stage of civil war
sympathetic strikes, he said, must go OF
the unions will be DESTROYED.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
Omaha Packing Houses Closed.

OMAHA, Aug. All the packing
houses in South Omaha we're forced TO
close today by the strike of cattle and
hog butchers. Over 10000 hogs were re-
ceived but the packing house men in
structed their buyers not to buy at any
figures.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

HOLLAND, Mich, Aug. 3.-The steamer
City Of Holland, with eighty passengers
aboard, was besched here today In
heavy gale. The b,at WAS badly dam-
aged, and the passengers were rescued
with difficulty,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 2.-Informa.
ton is received from the Hermitage that
q hole Is inches deep and 8 feet In
length was dug at the head Of Andrew
Jackson's grave last night. The diggers
were frightened away before they &C.
complished their object.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
For D.leg.,e to Congress.

Ell RENO, Ok, Aug. 1.-The demo.
cratic congressional convention meets q
Ell Reno today. It 10 said majority Of
the delegation favor the nomination Q!
L. P. Ross OF the Oklahoma City land
Office % a candidate for delegate to con-
gress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

BOISE. Ida. Aug. 2-The populist con-
vention today nominated James Gum
for congress, and J. w. Ballentins for
governor. The convention declared
against fusion with the democrats. The
resolutions favor women outrage.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

colliding with car Of coal oil and one Of
gasoline, which took Gre and consumed
half the train, also destroying 500 feet
OF track. Four tramps stealing ride ON
the oil car were burned TO death.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. 2.-Ths comp
troller Of the currency has instructed
National Bank Examiner Finn Of this
city to proceed to Baker City and assume
charge OF the Baker City National Bank
which suspended payment Wedneeday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

PORTLAND, July 3l.-There 10 . general
impression here That in the event Of =
separate receiver for the Oregon short
Line and Utah Northern, II. W. Baxter,
formerly superintendent Of the Pacific
Division Of the Union Pacific, will be
appointed receiver.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
Inssns Jealousy the Causs.

BAKER CRY, Aug. L. Fanny Torrev, .
courtessn, sent a bullet crashing through
her brain Last night, expiring few min
utes afterwsrd. Insane jealousy over
her husband, e. P. Torrey. an assaysr,
WAS the canoe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

The IDAHO COUNTY FREEl PRESS Is one OF
the only seven papers in the state OF ldano
to which a guaranteed circulation rating VIII
be accorded in the new edition OF the Amerl-
can Newspaper Directory for 1894, which VIII
appear May /. The correctness OF the rating
is guar anteed by 800 forfeit, offered by the
publishers OF the Directory, to any person
who will show that the circulation OF the
raner Is not correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10

CmcAeo, Aug. 3.-Cssh, So; Septem
Der, 537s.