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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
TO 1HE SOUTH SEA.
In Search of . Treasure Buried Many
Years Ago.

In search of . Treasure Buried Many
Years Ago.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-Charles Hen
dereon, OF Wellstown, o., is making ar
rangements to sail about this date from
Philadelphia to the South Sea to secure q
hidden treasure which he buried on an
island near the South American coast.
Before the war Henderson was SUBJ
officer on slave vessel, making regular
trips to Africa. One day the vessel was
attacked by United States man-of-wsr
and in their efforts to escape struck a
rock and the crew had to take to their
boats. The captain told Henderson that
he had $75 900 in gold aboard, and if he
would assist in secreting it from the
crew he would give him half. They
reached an island and buried the gold in
a cave.
The captain and four Of the crew died
from smallpox two weeks later, and
while trying to leave the island the boat
capsized, drowning all but Henderson
AMI enc companion, who was picked up
by a passing vessel and carried to New
Orleans. He lately has fallen heir to a
legacy of $4,000 in Philadelphia With
This he purchased vessel called the
FREELY, which be has remodeled and
called the Flora X Pine. The party will
Gail nader passport as party OF Ameri-
can exenrsionists to visit all places in the
South Sea
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
FUN ON THE NICrHEROY.
All Americans Have Left and Natives
Have Taken Their Places.

All Americans Have Left and Natives
Have Taken Their Places.
New YORK, Feb. l6.-There are lively
times on the cruisers Nictheroy and
America, late at Pernambuco. Accord
ing to reports brought yesterday by the
steamship Hilary, from Brazilian ports,
there is as much trouble on the cruisers
as there is in Rio harbor. All the Amer
leans who took out the vessels have been
discharged and press-gang tactics have
been employed to fill the vacancies.
Capt Barker is not on the best terms
with Peixoto's agents. They believe that
his former friendship will intervene when
the time comes to blow the Aquidabau
sky-high in Rio harbor. He was ordered
to transfer his command to a Brazilian
officer and peremptorily refused. When
pressed he Haunted the commission pa
pers given him by Minister Mendenca in
the faces OF his enemies. The America
has had her name changed again. She
now sails under the title of Andrsdi.
The Hilary was fourteen days at Per-
nambuco. and saw oil the preparations
for the fleet to start southwark. The
Nictheroy put out January %, two days
before the Hilary sailed, with the guard
ship Psranhyba and three torpedo boats
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
TRAIN WRECKED AND ROBBED.
The Work OF Masked Miscreants on the
Southern Pacific.

The Work OF Masked Miscreants on the
Southern Pacific.
Los ANGELES, Feb. l6.-Southern Pa
cifc train No. 20 was robbed at Roscoe
station this morning about l O'Clock.
The train was heavily loaded with pas
sengers, and Wells, Fargo Il Conpany's
shipments were unusually heavy. At
Roscoe, four miles north of Burbank,
there is no station, but only siding.
AS the train approached this switch,
Thomas saw that the switch was mis-
placed, and vsinly tried to stop the train,
but he could not do it and the engine
and two fruit cars of oranges went into
the ditch, the engine turning completely
over and burying the engineer and fire.
man. The two fruit cars were total
wreck. AS soon as the wreck occurred
three masked men spranR out OF the
bushes and commenced fusilade, and
every one knew that the mission OF the
deeperadoes was robbery. A few sec
onds later a couple OF dynamite bombs
were placed under the express car. The
messenger refused to open the door, and
the whole side was blown of. Brake
man Foster rose to the emergency. AS
soon as he heard shots he made run
for a neighboring ranch house where he
saw light. Here he got team and
drove back to Burbank, four miles away,
and gave the alarm. He cannot tell how
much they got, but they probably cleaned
the express car, as they had their own
way when he left. A posse has gone in
pursuit,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

The old guard ship can hardly make
way against the wind and 10 about as
useless piece of lumber AZ has ever
been dragged into naval warfare. The
Nictheroy has been lying of Pernambuco
ever since che arrived in Brazilian
waters, and has done nothing but con-
sumo huge quantities of coal every day.
The Hilary gave her 400 tons Just before
she left. Popular feeling, according to
the officers OF the Hilary, lie drifting
awav from Peixoto. He has never been
any too popular with the lower classee,
and by recent high handed proceedings
has done away with what little favor he
had
The captain of the Hilary says that a
passenger recently landed from one Of
Lampute & Hollis vessels was seized at
Rio, suspected Of being an insurgent
emissary. He was tried and afterwards
shot. A number of citizens were also
executed sor conspiracy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
The Assay Commission Meets.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-The new ted
eral assay commission to test coins will
hold its first meeting at the mint here
today. 1t consists OF the following. named
gentlemen Senator Voorhees,, Repre-
sentative Bland, Sigourney Butler, Bos-
ton; George F. Peabody, New York /;
Horatio @. Burchard, Freeport, Ill. !;
Henry d. Welsh, Philadelphia; Professor
]. Quaries, Lexington, Va; Prof. Fred
erick Prime, Philadelphia Andrew
Mason, New York; Cabell Whitehead.
bureau Of the mint; Girault Faraar, New
Orleans, James W. Ellsworth, Chicago;
Prof. George 7. Winston, Chapel Hill, N.
c.; Prof. A. l.. Perry, Williamstown,
Mass. L. Clarke Davis, Philadelphia.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

BosroN, Feb. 13.-The eighth conven.
ton of the National Association of Build
ers, which is to be held here, beginning
today, will be peculiarly interesting
event in the history of the organization.
The days meeting will bring tie aesocis..
ton back to the place OF it's birth, and
will be the occasion Of the introduction
Of several original features in the conduct
OF the convention, as we'll as in the en-.
tertainment extended to delegates and
ton, is secretary OF the body.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

New YORK, Feb. 10. The controller
of the currency has authorized David
Mcclure, receiver Of the National Bank
of Deposit, to declare further dividend
of Is per cent in favor of the depositoss,
which will be payable today. This divi-
dend, together with the dividends here.
tofore paid, makes 100 per cent on the
face value Of deposits. Mr.. Mcclure ex-
poets to be able to realize sufficient from
the assets of the bank to pay depositors
interest upon their accounts. Mr.. Nc
Clure took possession OF the bank as re-
ceiver June Is, 1893, and the task Of pay
ing depositors 100 cents on the dollar has
been accomplished in lees than eight
months.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
SILVER MAY GO LOWER.
London Newspapers Lay tho Blame o
the Indian Council.


the Indian Council.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Chronicle,
commenting upon the extremely low
price OF silver, says:
1.-The India council is severely blamed
in this city for the fearful muddle which
has resulted from the currency expert.
ment. Perhaps if it had not listened 90
readily to the Indian authorities and the
traders in India the muddle would have
looked less hopeless"
The Daily News, in its financial arti.
Gle, says:
"The India council sold eight laos of
rupees in Geographic transfers at about
IA .32 pence, which is fraction below
the current exchange from India. This
is very small allotment at such terri
bly, low rate, and has increased the con-
sternation in the silver rupee markets,
where it is argued that now that the
council has accepted such small tender
at 30 low a rate there is no saying to
what further extent exchange may de-
cline.
But while a further fall in silver is
admittedly probable, people who are we'll
informed are disposed to take calmer
view concerning the future course OF ex.
change. and even regard the silver spot
supplies as very small and that there are
indications from the United States and
elsewhere Of speedy reduction in the
output OF the silver mines. The depres.
sion in silver has not had much influence
on other markets."
The Times, in it's financial article,
says: How far the collapse in the sill
yer market is due to simple panic re-
mains to be seen. Pixlev and Abel state
that India took in 1893 e. ,O52 900 worth
OF silver out Of an aggregate production Of
Ell ,795 900, this being much above the
average In the past decade. India now
pauses In her absorption, and until q
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
FAOrs About anAN0kvILLE.

Grangeville is centrally located In the great
Camas Prairie Of Idaho county, ldaho-a
vast region of country with the natural re
,ources to make n rich and irosperous com
munity and supp 'rt popuious ana wealthy
CITY. The farming lands of Camas Prairie
com prise nearly q million acres OF the most
productive wheat, hay and orchard lands In
the Northwest. The opening Of the adjoin-
ing Neg Perez Indian reservation lands To
settlement during 1894 will adj $4,000 acres
of add. iouai arabic lands to the resources
surrounding Grangevlle, thus encouraging
he speedy construction OF railroads, the Alb
sence OF which has hitherto retarded the
growth and development OF the rich ana
fruitful country Of which Grangeville Is the
4, mmerciai metropolis.
Grange, lille Is he prettiest town In Idaho
II is situated In the most productive part OF
Camas Prairie and surrounded by wheat
fields, hay felds, garde - and orchards. Two
miles south is the timber line, of vast forests
of the very best timber for building purposes;
while great deposits Of magnesia rock, mar
BILE, granite lime, onyx opal and other
tuilding material exist within ten miles OF
the iowa. Water is obtained at depth
Of twelve to twenty feet. Three-miie cree
runs through the town, affording, when
utilized, unlimited water supply for large
population, and power for manufacturing
enterprises.
The mineral resources Of the country sur
rounding Grangeville are very great. The
old Placer mining camps OF Orc Elmo. Elk
City, Florence, Warrens, and the rich bars OF
the Clearwater and salmon rivers, are all d.
rectly tributary TO and dependent upon
Grsngeville for every pound OF their supplies.
Great hydraulic and dredging plants are be Z.
ing esta blished in these camps TO extract the
gold from the fiat placer fields which have
heretofore lain Idle for lack OF means 10 de-
velOp them.
Quartz mining In all these camps Is rapid
ly assuming the proportions OF great IN
dustry. ana win Increased transportation
facilities popula'lon OF loo"o Souls WI!
ma subsistence IN iuaho county Inc sou
quartz mines OF Elk CITY, In NUMBER extent
ana richness' promise 10 make 'hat the
greatest goid camp III the racine NorIhwcs''
Inc low price OF silver Is turpihg the aueh-
tion OF mining men TO toid-pr"uucihg prop
critics, ana as the mineral zones tributary 10
drangeviiie are rich In gold 'he'r great ue-
Wiopment IN the near Inture IL assured
Inc appropria ION OF sla'ooo ny the Ioaho
Legislature To build system OF stale wagon
roads 10 these mines, giving them an outlet
TO drangevilie, VIII greatly increase me
prospe' lty OF the mines ana OF tne point
from when they receive their supplies Inc
opening OF the idle indian reservation lands
ana the conseq ent construction OF Northern
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
Lafayette Posts Great Reception.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-Lafayette Post
has prepared for one of its famed recep-
tions today, when the guest of honor will
be the national commander in-chief
Comrade John G. B. Adams, of Mas
sachusetts. He will be accompanied by
his acknowledgement, James f. Mech
and several other members Of his staff.
Commander Copp, Adiutant Gum, all
the past commanders Of Lafayette and
other well-known comrades will see to il
that the occasion is one Of moment In
grand army circles. Secretary of State
Palmer and State Controller Roberts
will be present, with other honored vet.
Grams from all parts OF the state. The
reception will be a national affair
Speeches will be made by Commander
in-Chief Adams, Past COMMANDMENT
Chief Palmer, Commander Copp, Com.
rade Blanchard, General Viele and
others. Refreshments and an old-fash.
toned camp fire will follow the stated
program.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

New YORK, Feb. IA course Of lee
lures is to be given under the auspices OF
the Colonial Danes of the State of New
York." at Hartman hall, beginning at
o'clock today. The subjects chosen are
illustrative of early Colonial history
The Colonial DANES of the State Of New
York" forms one of the federation Of
states composing the national society
of the Colonial Danes of America, +"
which organization now counts societies
formed in twelve of the original thirteen
states, besides the District OF Columbia,
and includes many hundreds Of women
whose forefathers were pioneers in the
colonies. Half OF the proceeds of the
course is to go to the relief Of the unem-
ployed poor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
John Y. McKAne IL g uilty.

New YORK, Feb. 15.-The jury in the
case of John Y. McKane, the Gravesend
political boss, charged with violation of
the election laws, frauds in registration
and at the election, and defying the
courts order intended to prevent frauds
in the conduct Of polling, returned into
court this morning with verdict of
guilty.
McKane is now in Jail and sentence
will be pronounced Monday. The jury
recommended him to the courts mercy.
The case will be carried to higher court.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-An important
conference of railroad officials will be
held in Washington today. 1t has been
called by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, the object being to devise a
form of schedules for rate tariffs that will
be ineligible. The interstate commerce
act requires tariff to be filed at all sta
tons. The roads have made a show Of
obeying this law, but the present system
Of getting up tariff sheets is 60 compl-
Gated that nobody but expert rate men
can make anything of the tariffs. The
object of the commission is to introduce
simpliied form that can be easily I'M
derstood by everybody. Every road in
the country has been invited to send a
representative to the conference.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

French Troops In the 5oudan Cut t.
Pieces by the Tuaregs.

r
Pieces by the Tuaregs.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-Premier Casimir-Pe-
rier admits that part of French column
has been annihilated by Africans near
and that several officers have
been billed, but he declares that the
French will not evacuate Timbuctoo
REQUIREMENTS have been forwarded to
the French commander at that place.
The governor of the Soudan telegraphs
that Colonel Bonnier's column left Tim
buctoo December l 10 reconnoitre, and
that the column was surprised while
asleep, about three days march from
that place, by Tusregs, who attacked the
French with the greatest bravery. Des-
perate fighting followed, during which
nine French officers including Colonel
BONNER, two European sergeants and
sixty-eight native soldiers were killed.
Captain Philippe, the French COM
mander at rimbuctoo, reports that the
Tuaregs were armed with lances and
knives, which they used with terrible
effect. They first attacked the leading
part of the column, which was divided
into two sections. The assault was 80
fierce that the first division was cut to
pieces. The news of the disaster was
carried by Captain Nugette, who, though
badly wounded in the head, managed
to escape to the second division, en-
camped a few miles in the rear. The
officer in command Immediately began
to retreat towards Timbuctoo, leaving
the vanguard to it's fate.
The rear guard, though hard pressed
by the enemy, reached Timbuctoo De-
cember II, with some wounded. A
number of men are said to have been
either killed or left dying along the route
of the retreat. Rumor places the total
loss of men at 300, but this estimate is
officially pronounced a gross exaggera-
ton.
Captain Philippe promptly sent out
several scouting parties, which found a
few survivors OF the vanguard suffering
from thirst and loss of blood. They
told horrible tales of the fighting. The
French native troops, it seems, sprang
to arms upon the alarm, and, en-.
couraged by the action of their officers,
opened fire. But the Tuaregs were al
ready within the encampment, savagely
using lances and knives. The camp was
soon in a panic, and all efforts to rally
the native soldiers were in vain. The
French officers are said to have fought
CALAMITY and to have died covered with
wounds.
The scouting parties would have pushed
on to ascertain il there were more sur.
vivors, but the Tuaregs drove them back
into Timbuctoo and gathered in large
masses preparatory to attacking that city
| Captain Philippe straightway gathered
his entire force and began throwing uI
intrenchments to secure his position al
u ~. "a l..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

this vantage ground let US assemble in
our tweuty-sixth annual convention 10
work for the realization OF an ideal re-
public, with the assurance OF success IN
the near future.
"While the question Of woman suf-
frage lie pending in Kansas and New YORK,
it is our manifest duty to concentrate our
efforts upon those two states, and one
business session of the convention will
be devoted to the consideration of ways
and means to further this object"
The call then mentions the speakers
named above, besides the presidents OF
the auxiliary state associations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
Trans Mississippi Congress.

San Francisco, Feb. l5.-The session
OF the trans Mississippi congress this
morning was not quiet one. The
committee on resolutions was to have
made a general report, but instead of
doing 90 presented resolution to the
effect that no formal action by the body
upon any purely partisan question. Al
ter q running debate Of an hour or two
the resolution was laid on the table.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
The Centenary OF The Trt- Color.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-On February
Is, 1874. hundred years ago, the French
made a decree determining
that the national flag should be COM
posed of three vertical bands, OF an equal
width, arranged in the following order
Blue, white, red. This date is made the
occasion by the French to display their
patriotism by celebration of the centen-
AIRY OF the tri.colored flag. the emblem OF
the sublime legend, Liberty, Equality
Fraternity"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
Ohio's Tribute to Lincoln.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 13.-The Lincoln
Club banquet this evening will surpass
that given in any previous year. Among
the speakers will be Major J. F. Hanson,
Macon, Ga, who will speak ON "The
South aud Protection )" ex.Congressman
John Sanford, Of Amsterdam, N. Y,
Gen. Alger on 1.-The Business Man in
Politics." Each guest at the banquet
will receive q souvenir of historical and
patriotic interest,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
THE WORLDS FAIR DOOMED.
Another Incendiary Fire Destroys the
C0llOnade.

CHICAGO, Feb. l4.-Fire again broke
out at the worlds fair this, afternoon.
When first discovered the flames were at
work on the columns of the colorado,
which connects Machinery Hall and the
agricultural building, and very near the
point in the agricultural building where
the last fire occurred. The collonade is
practically in ruins. The columns are
destroyed, and the ornamental work of
the cornice and the statuary above tum-
bled down into the fire. As the others,
this fire was inceDdiary. The FIRE was
under control at 2:30 Besides the de-
struction of large part of the collonade,
the farmers Assembly Hall, just back of
it, was badly damaged, but was left
standing
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
IN CONGRESS.
BANDS seigniorsge Bill stu Occupies

the Attention of the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-In the house
today, after routine business, Bland
to go into committee OF the whole
on the seigniorage bill and made fruit
less effort to fix limit to debate.
In the senate McLaurin, of Missis-
sippi, took the oath of office. Considera-
ton of the bill to compel the Rock Is
land road to stop their trains at certain
stations was resumed, and Plat, OF Con-
necticut, took the floor against it.
The bill passed, % to 81, the vice.
president voting in the affirmative.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

strong and new demand arises it is TO be
feared that the accumulation of stock will
tend to depress the value Of silver.
at is evident that the nations will not
combine to protect silver. 1t is also
doubtful whether strong private holders
OF silver will step in at present. Seeing
how small is the margin of supply re-
quired, they will keep of the market,
because no full recovery and freedom OF
confidence in finance is yet apparent. It
is only certain that the cheapness OF sill
yer will both curtail production and ex.
tend consumption until the decline is
arrested and probably reversed"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
AN UPRIGHT JUDGE.
Employees Have Some Rights That Re-
cetvers should Respect.


ceivers should Respect.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. Is Attorneys Corwin
and Thurston, representing the receivers
of the Union Pacific road, who cam here
to ask Judge Caldwell to hsrmonize the
conflicting opinions OF JUICES Dandy Of
Omaha and Hallett Of Denver, have re
ceived decided set back. After LISTEN
ing to statement OF the Gaze Judge Cald
we'll said: "You have II ken advantage
of the employees behind their backs. Go
back 10 Omaha and revoke your wages
order, then will take up your case Ere
pare AID advertise Your schedule and
give the men notice. | think sixty days
might not be unreasonable. l will come
to Omaha and hold conference with
your receivers and representatives of the
labor societies, and We will see if We can
not agree upon schedule that will b.
just tn EMPLOYEES AID sue as the re-
ceivers can afford to pay"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
STONE MEETS HIS FATE.
The Murderer OF the Wrattan Family
Hanged at JeTers0nvilie.

JEFFERsoNviLLE, Ind, Feb. l5.-James
Stone, the murderer OF the Wrattan
family, was hanged here today. Ston-
killed six members of this family, and
when arraigned pleaded guilty. He
made the statement to his attorney that
he was once seized with desire to muir
der his own family, but stumbling over
the trundle-bed in the darkness of the
night he was brought to his senses. He
also stated that after committing the
murder of the Wrattans he went home
with the blood OF his victims still fresh
on his clothes and knelt down by the
bedsides Of his family and caressed them
This is the first hanging in an Indiana
prison since the enactment of the law
requiring executions to take place in the
penitentiaries.