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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
THEY PtRlSHEO IN THE SNOW
Two Boys Sent Mile Away TO Drive
Cows

Salt Lake, Sept GA special from
Rawlins, Wyo., to the Tribune says
Frank Nevins sent his two sons into a
gulch mile away from home to drive
cows
Twenty horsemen who went to search
for them have returned. having found no
trace of them. They have undoubtedly
persisted in the snow, which is two feet
deep.
The Snake river stage picked up a
sheep herder nine miles from town last
night. He was completely exhausted and
almost frozen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
is CHARGED WITH ENLIGHTENMENT
A Member of an Old Coffee Firm in
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Edward S. Black
all, a member of the old coffee firm of
A. B. Blackall & Son, has been arrest
ed, charged with embezzling $4,000
worth of coffee and tea from the Hi
bernian Banking Association. His ar
rest grew out of the failure of the cof-
fee firm last year, when 1t was in debt
to the bank for various sums secured
by warehouse receipts for coffees and
teas.
The charge of ENLIGHTENMENT, the
Blackalls claim, Is the result of disa-
greement over the settlement of the
firms affairs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
LYNcHlNG CASES AT ELLENseuRe
The Defense Tries 10 Prove Alibs ano
Previous Good NOMINATIONS.

Ellensburg. Sept. 20.-At $3.50 this after
noon the examination OF witnesses was
concluded In the case of the lynchers and
e. Il. Wager addressed the jury for the
state, followed by \. Mires for the de
Tense. Mr.. Snively asked the court to al
low the defense three speeches, but the
court denied the request. Recess was
taken till 80 tonight, when Snively closes
for the defense and Wager for the pros
ecution.
The defense today called a great number
of witnesses in the effort to establish ali
bis; also many others to prove the pre-
vious good regulations of the defendants
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
sWELTELING DAYS IN CHICAGO.
bne Collection ana One Delivery dropped
by the Letter Carriers.

Chicago. Sept. Blowing to the eX-
IRENE heat which has been prevailing in
this city this week the postoflice depart
ment dropped one collection and one de-
livery in various sections of the city for
the reason that the carriers were com
pletely worn out and 1t feared
serious results would follow a full days
work in the sun.
The last four days have been the hottest
in the history of the city for the month
of September.
This was the sixth day of intense heat
the mercury registering 80 degrees. The
prostrations today were three. The worst
feature of the heated term was the NOR
tality among infants. The number of
deaths among children under years old
has more than doubled this week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
GOLD NUGGETS FROM THE swAuk
A Thousand Dollars the Result of n
Weeks Work

Ellensburg, Sept. 23.-Charles Bigney
came down from the Swauk last night
bringing from his mine 65 ounces in gold
nuggets. the larger weighing II ounces,
and another nine.
The lot is valued at about $1,000. and Is
the result of weeks work.
This makes over $4,000 cleaned up by
him since May /.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
seIztD BY THE U. STEAMSHIP RUSH
Victoria Sends Along the News OF the
Event.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 22.-The sealer E.
b. Marvin arrived this morning under
seizure, with orders from H. NJ. s. Pleas
ant to report to the naval and custom au-
thorities. She was seized by the United
States steamship Rush on September 2.
100 miles west of st. Paul's island. The
crew of the Rush examined her catch,
1900 skins, and found one skin with a
hole, resembling bullet hole. That was
taken as pretext to assume she had
been using fire arms, and Captain Hoop
err seized her, sent her to Alaska in charge
of the crew and here turned her over to
the Pheasant. She reports the seizure of
the American schooner Louise Olsen on
the same date by the same vessel. The
Olsen was caught inside the go mile zone
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
BONES OF ONE OF oREeLEY's PARTY
\ Sensational Report Set Afloat by the
Peaiy Steamer Kite.

ST. Johns, N. F., Sept. ga sensational
report is current today. set afioat by the
crew of the Peary steamer Kite to the
effect that they were bringing home the
bones of one of the Greeley party from
Cape Sabine, where nearly all of Greeley's
men persisted from starvation.
About 10 years ago, at the time that
General Greeley was rescued, u bodies
were found then. The place has never
been revisited since until the Kite landed
men there in August, who made an ex-
ploration around the site of the camps.
Lieutenant Peary and his friends deny
that they have such relics on board
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
FOUGHT A BAND OF INSURGENTS
Inflicted Loss OF Five Killed and
Twelve Wounded

Havana, Sept. 22.-Oficial advices re-
ceiyed here say column OF troops near
San Domingo fought a band of Insurgents
inflicting loss of five killed, ~ wounded
and four prisoners taken.
RIFLES ORDERED.
Madrid, Sept. 22-The government has
ordered 600 Mauser rifles in Germany for
use in Cuba
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
A Miner Falls Fifty Feet Striking on
His Head and Shoulders,

Boise, Idaho. Sept. 23.-Alexander Smith
had very narrow escape from death in
the Black Jack mine Sunday morning.
He was hewing timbers over an upraise
This was covered except the space of one
board. Some way he slipped and fell into
this opening, being precipitated 50 feet
landing on his head and shoulders. Mar
Vellously enough he was not killed nor
was he seriously injured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
A PECULIAR CRIME IN NEBRASKA
Hair on Girls Head Cut and Stolen at
Night.


Neleigh, Neb., Sept. 22-This city has
been the scene of one of the most peculi-
ar crimes in the history of the state. and
there is no clue to the Identity of the
perpetrator.
The entire family Of w. o. Brown have
been worn out with watching at the bed
side of a sick child and when opportunity
When Miss Jennie Brown, a young girl
just budding into womanhood, awoke she
discovered that during the night she had
been shorn of half of a beautiful head OF
hair which was the envy of all the wo-
men in town. The thief was evidently
afraid to disturb her sufficiently to pro-
cure the portion from the side OF her
head which lay on the pillow. The hair on
the exposed side of her head was cut off
close to the scalp and the thief had taken
flight without waking anyone in the
house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
Young Mems National Union Wi Begin
Its Annual Convention Today.

ST. Louis, Sept. 23.-All the arrange
ments have been completed for the bust
ness sessions and the entertainment of
the delegates to the annual convention of
the Catholic Young Mems National Union,
which opens tomorrow. Among those who
arrived today were Revs. NJ. A. Cunnion
of New York. John II. Lennon of Prov
idence, DIR. Lavell rector of St Patrlck's
cathedral, New York, Bishops Ryan ana
Kean, and several delegates from the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
TO CHALLENGE FOR AMERICAS CUP
Sir George Newnes Proposes to Build
Cutter for That Purpose.


Cutter for That Purpose.
London, Sept. 22.-The wealthy gentle
man mentioned by Field being pre-
pared to build a cutter to challenge for
Americas cup in 1896. provided the New
York Yacht club would concent to sail
matches in water where the yachts could
not be interfered with, is now announced
to be Sir George Newnes.
Sir George Newnes had sat for Market
division of Cambridgeshire since 1885 until
the recent general election, as a liberal,
when he was defeated by Mr.. Harry Nc
Calmont, who Is said to be half owner OF
Nalkyrie III. Sir George Newnes is
the proprietor of several popular
social publications, including It'd
Bits, Strand Magazine and Westminster
Gazette, which is one of the English news
papers which has not hesitated to criti-
cize Lord Dunraven for withdrawing from
the third race for the Americas cup.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
HOST OF VETERANS AT ATLANTA


BlgBeSt trON u since GCnCrni sherman
Entered the City in IS6A
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 20.-Twenty thous-
and veterans of the war who have been
participating in the Louisville encamp-
ment and the celebrations at Chattanooga
are expected to reach here within the
next "a hours, to visit the exposition and
to take part in the exercises tomorrow
which has been set apart as blue and
Gray Day
Atlanta Is preparing to take care OF
the biggest crowd of visitors which has
visited the city since General Sherman
was here with his army In 1864.
Their welcome. while it Will not be
warmer, will be infinitely more cordial
than the one accorded on that occasion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
WEIR IN THE GREAT FALLS JAIL
The Authorities Arc Determined 10 Pre-.
vent Iyuchiug,

vent Lynehing.
Great Falls, Mont, Sept. 2O.-Sherln
Dwyer this afternoon lodged in Jail Joe
Weir, the fiend who outraged the 7-year
old deformed child of Frank Cults Sun
day.
Weir was captured by Under Sheriff
Slres at ranch % miles out, where he
was getting a grub stake ready to go to
the mountains.
1t was necessary to chop the door down
with an ak.
Weir will not talk, except that he has
admitted to the sheriff all the frightful
details of his crime. 1t is common talk on
the street tonight that Weir will never
stay In jail until morning.
The authorities are determined to pre-
vent violence. The child Is still alive.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
THE BLUE AND GRAY EXERCISES
Atlanta Swarming With Visitors From
Chickamauga.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 21.-Thousands pour
ed into Atlanta from Chickamauga today
and the city is swarming with visitors
to take part in the blue and gray exer-
cises. From the Chickamauga celebra-
ton alone 10000 or 10000 will be here be-
fore the day is over and this by no
means represents the total number of
strangers the day will add to the throng
of exposition visitors. Among the arri-
walls up to noon were Governors Morton,
Mckinley and Wertz of New Jersey.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
QUARTER MILLION LOSS BY FIRE
Lumber Yards and a Sawmill Destroyed
in Wisconsin.

Fon du Lac, Wis, Sept. 22.-The lumber
yards and saw mill of Moore & Galloway
and the blast furnace of the Wisconsin
Furnace Company were destroyed by
fire today, with total loss of $225, 900
The wind was blowing at the rate of 40
miles an hour and the fire department
could do nothing to stop the progress of
the flames, although assistance from
neighboring cities was received.
The lumber yards contained 100000
feet of lumber, valued at $l75,000 The
saw mill cost $4,000. The insurance on
the lumber is $4,000 and on the mill $15
900. The Cincinnati furnace, valued at
$25, 900, was uninsured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
coNFessEs SHE KILLED THE WOMAN
Quarrei and the Fatal Throwing of n
Stick of Wood

stick of Wood.
Monroe, Mich, Sept. 21.-Mrs. Enos
Larkins has confessed that she killed
Mrs. Jane Merrill, her husbands bene-
factor, whose bones were recently
scraped up from the funeral pyre built
to hide the evidence of the crime.
Mrs. Larkins says Mrs. Merrill came
to her house in the evening to collect
rent and abused Mr.. and Mrs. Larkins.
The latter engaged in a quarrel with
the old lady and threw a stick of wood,
striking Mrs. Merrill on the side of the
head and killing her instantly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
FIVE PERSONS WERE DROWNED
They Were Bathing In the Waters of
Lake Michigan.

Chicago. Sept. 22.-Five persons were
drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan
today. Three men lost their lives while
In the water at the foot of Lawrence ave-
nue. and two boys were drowned off Bar
ry avenue. The drowned are: Robert
Breckcr, George Engel william Elliott,
Oscar Huber and Otto Schweiger.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
THE MILL HAS BEEN PosrPoNEu
The Twenty Round Contest Between Dan
CreedOn aud Erank Craig.

Creedon aud Frank Craig.
New York. Sept. 23.-This was the date
originally set for the 20-round contest be-
tween Dan Creedon of this country and
Frank Craig, the coffee cooler" for a
purse of $1,000 before the National Sporting
Club, and with which that social organ
ization was to inaugurate it's season. A
private dispatch from an American sport.
ing man now in London, however, says
that the mill has been postponed untn
October IA.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
MOCK SERMON BY GOVERNOR WAITE
lie Postpones Ills Political Speech for
Twenty four Hours.

Canton, Ohio Sept. PA resolution
was introduced in the Methodist confer
ence here censuring the populists for en-
ga ging Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado to
deliver political speech here today. The
governor appeared, but he postponed his
political speech until tomorrow night
Instead, he delivered a mock sermon
in which he condemned the money power
and criticised the ministers. Among 9th
err things he said:
Christ drove the money changers out
of the synagogue. Did any of you ever
hear of a Methodist preacher driving
money sharks out of his fold?"
lie declared the money power hung
about the neck of the church as mill
stone.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
THE GIRL WAS SHOT AND KILLED
And the Murderer Then Took Ills Own

Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sept. 22-M. E. Stin-
son, of St. Louis, formerly agent for the
Rock Island road at Fairfield, Iowa. at
which point his parents reside, shot and
killed Miss Arta Moore, of Panora, this
morning, and committed suicide.
The girl had been for some time a stu
dent at the Iowa college. She came here
from Grnnell last night and was met by
Stinson. The couple took rooms at the
Asher house. where the tragedy occurred
The reason for the killing is unknown.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
HEADQUARTERS FOR SILVER MEN
L differences or Sentiment Among Prom.
inent Advocates.

lnSnt Advocates.
Chicago, Sept. 20-The Post says a live
ly row is on between prominent advocates
of free silver now in Chicago over the
location of their headquarters Messrs
Sibley and Warner early in the discus
sion fatty refused to lend their aid to the
movement to shift the headquarters from
Washington west, while a large element
demanded that the movement be centered
in territory from which 1t received its
chief support. Chicago men, according to
common report, undertook to effect a
compromise by naming Chicago as the
seat of the silver war, and developed bit
ter opposition from both sides.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
A SUIT OVER MoRTeAeEo SHEEP
Does the Document Include the Ineyeas,
as WeIlP

Santa Ana, Cal. Sept 21.-'Is the in
crease of a flock of sheep affected by a
mortgage?" This question is being fought
out in the courts of this county. The
First National bank here holds a mort
gage of $4,000 on a band of sheep, and
since the mortgage was given the flock
has increased by 1000 lambs which have
been sold for $500. The bank claims the
lambs are covered by the mortgage and
are suing for the value of the same
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
WINDOW GLASS MANUFACTURES
steady BUS ness Is Anticipated for =
Full Year.

Full Year.
Pittsburg. Sept. 21.-An the window
glass manufactures In the United States
and which have been shut down for some
time, start up today. as n result of the
conference held fortnight ago between
the committees of the manufacturers and
workers.
average advance of 10 per cent on the old
list, and which directly and Indirectly
affects 10000 men.
The market is nearly empty and the
factories expect steady business for
full year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
OF THE NORTHWEST
Prepayment Attachment for Meiers-A
Detachable Broom Handle

betaSnaDlc broom handle.
Washington, Sept. 22.-Patents have
been issued to Hugh W. Williams of Sc
attic for prepayment attachment for
meters; to Michael C. Reilly of Wallace,
Idaho, for a detachable broom handle; to
Henry A. Fry of Portland, Or, for an
eleetrict railway system; to Richard Pom
nay, also of Portland, for rotary steam
motor. one-half interest in which he has
assigned to II. G. Campbell of Portland
Mr.. Williams has assigned all right and
title in his invention to the Seattle Meter
Company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
FOUND DEAD IN HIS OWN MINE

Patrick Cullen discovered Lying AT the
Bottom of a shaft.
Denver. Sept. ga special to the New,
from Santa Fe. N. NJ, says:
Patrick Cullen, well known as the own.
er Of extensive gold properties in south
santa Fe county, was found dead at the
bottom OF shaft In his mine near San
Pedro last evening.
Foul air Is believed to have caused his
death.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
cuBANs DECLARED NOT GUILTY

fHe FoFufSt kvSeINcd WIN TumultuOus
Applause.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 23.-Judge Wales
In the United States district court today
charged the jurymen in the trial of 2l
cubans, charged with the violation of the
neutrality laws.
After being out so minutes the Jury re-
turned verdict Of mot guilty."
The verdict was received with tumultu-
Gus applause.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
CONGRESSMAN AND FREE SILVER
he New York Chamber OF Commerce
Makes q Poll

New York, Sept. 22-The sound money
committee of the chamber of commerce.
of which ex-Congressman Joseph C. Hen
bricks is the head, has made a poll of the
next house of representatives on the
money question. The lists record SS mem
bers for free silver, PIG opposed to free
silver and So whose views are not known.
OF the IS put down for free silver 30 are
republicans, 81 democrats and seven pop
ulists
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
FEAR THAT THEY WILL BE MoeBeD
Their Friends Are Armed to Resist the
AttCmnfS of Officers

Attempts OF OFFICERS
Nashville, Sept 2S.-At Gainesboro, near
the Kentucky line conflict has arisen be.
tween Tennessee and Kentucky sheriffs
having requisition papers for the arrest of
Deputy United States Marshal Young and
United States Commissioner Lindsey
charged with murder.
They refuse to go. fearing they will
be mobbed, and have their friends in
town armed to resist the attempts to take
them. They are charged with killing u
"moonshiner."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
MRS. MAVERICKS MOTHER AT WORK

New and important Evidence for the Eye
OF the Home Secretary.
London, Sept. 22.-Baroness De Rouque
mother of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, who
is now at Rousa, is said to have com
municated with her solicitors in regard
to new and important evidence in the
Maybrick case, which will be submitted
to the home secretary, Sir Matthew White
Riley, who has promised to review the
caaa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27

The Idaho Free Press is one OF the
only seven papers in the state of Idaho to
which a guaranteed circulation rating is
accorded in the edition of the American
Newspaper directory for 1894. The cor
rectness of the rating is guaranteed by
500 forfeit, offered by the publishers OF
the directory, to any person who will show
that the circulation of the paper is not
tod
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
THREE WEEKS CONSTANT PUMPING

IHs bOuy OF UHe OF the y VICTIMS Has
Been Recovered.
Central City, Col, Sept. 2O.--After three
weeks of constant pumping the water
today reached so low level in the Sleepy
Hollow and Americas mines as to make
possible the recovery of the body of Thos.
Williams, one of the q men who were
drowned in the flooding of the Americas
and Sleepy Hollow mines.
The other victims are a considerable
distance below, but may be reached next
week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
THE BOARD OF GEOGRAPHIC NAMES

1t Prescribes the Proper Method of Spell.
ing Names of Places.
Washington, Sept. 22.-The United States
board of geographic names, the body
charged with the duty of prescribing the
proper method of spelling the names of
places throughout the globe, has Just
completed Its second report. This COM
prises a list of 600 names, making the
number of names passed upon since 1891
1884,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
ARMS FOR CUBAN INSURGENTS
A Steamer Libelicd by United States At.
torney Aycock.

Washington, Sept 21-The department
OF Justice today received a telegram
statlng that United States Attorney Ay-
cock has libelled the steamer Comma
dore at South Port, N. c., and arrested
her officers on suspicion of being engaged
In furnishing arms and ammunition to
the Cuban insurgents.
The seizure was based upon complaint
made by the Spanish minister
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
TORRENTIAL RAINS IN SIBERIA

villages Have Been Flooded and Rail.
roads Damaged.
st. Petersburg, September 2.-Enor-
nous losses have been caused In eastern
Siberia by torrentlal rains lasting several
days Villages were flooded and most of
the houses were carried Off.
The crops and stock were destroyed
ana immense damage resulted to rail
ways.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
DICK CROKER OUT OF POLITICS
lie Spends Day With senator Murphy
at Saratoga.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 22.-Richard Gro
ker spent the day at Senator Murphys
The latter tonight is suffering from neu-
ralgia, but should he recover tomorrow
he will start for Syracuse. Ex-Governor
Sheehan will also go there.
Croker today reiterated that he is out
of politics, and will not attend the SYRIA
cuse convention.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27
SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE
Thermometer Drops From 100 to m
Dcprees.

Thermometer Drops From 100 to N
Degrees.
Omaha, Sept. 22-Last night Omaha and
all of eastern Nebraska was wrestling
with hot wave, with the thermometer
at 100 Tonight an inch of snow covers
the ground at Big Springs, North Platte,
Grand Island and other northwestern
Nebraska towns, and heavy overcoats are
in demand at Omaha, with the mercury at
A.
AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Sept. ga decided change in
the temperature took place here today.
All day long the weather was almost I'M
bearably hot and a south wind prevailed.
At p. m. the highest point SO, was
reached by the mercury. BY midnight a
drop more than 30 degrees was registered,
and the unprecedented hot spell that has
prevailed for more than a week was
broken.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-27

Hides easier at Boston, but more active
at Chicago.