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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28

ing them to join in a perpetual treaty
Of peace by which all disputes shall be
submitted to arbitration"
Resolutions were adopted by DR..
Gladden's congregation declaring for
arbitration. and copies of the same and
Or. Gladden's sermon will be sent to
President Cleveland. the British ambas-
sador and Ohio's senators and congress-
men.
Washington, Dec. 22.-In a number
Of pulpits of Washington today allu-
sions were made to the possibility of
a WAY with Great Britain. The min
listers in their prayers invoked the di-
vine aid that such calamity might be
averted. The Rev. Dewitt Talmage in
his discourse said. And now, stanG
ing here, so near the Christmas day,
hear unrolling from the sky the peace
anthems There Will be no war between
England and the United States. Such
a war would be the greatest calamity
since the creation of the world. May
God forbid the universal bankruptcy
and the universal slaughter"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
THE KISSES WE'RE MOST PLENTIFUL

Citizens Spoke at Cooper Union Con.
demning tho Monroe DOetrine
New York, Dec. 2S.-About 1000 people
assembled at Cooper Union tonight to
condemn President Clevelands mess
age on the Venezuelan question.
Z. II. Crosby presided. He said: I'VE
are here to counueract the froth at the
mouth that has become epidemic and
seems to have taken hold of people. We
are here to protest against errors of
the president prolonged Kisses and
applause)
Kisses and cries of Put him out"
came near breaking up the meeting.
"Have we not stolen California, Ari-
IONA and Texas?" continued the speak
er amid wild cheers. He said the out
growth OF the war spirit was the result
OF putting boys in uniform and build
ing ships we never ought TO need.
DR.. Lyman Abbott of Plymouth
church, Brooklyn. said Olneys state
ment that England was seeking a basis
to push acquisition of territory was ri
diculous, when she already had thous-
ands of miles she could use II so dis
posed. He said the Venezuelan boun-
dairy did not concern us.
Henry George said what Grover CIeve-
lana calls the Monroe doctrine is but a
travesty on 1t and an utter absurdity.
He thought the advocates OF war were
only playing at politics.
Frederick COudert denounced Cleve-
lands message severely. His remarks
were received with a storm Of Kisses.
A resolution was passed opposing
war.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
Fifty-Nnth Battalion Requests
Salisbury Not to Worry.
MONTREAL STAR is SAUCY
Win Equip Regiment and Look After
Families OF Members II War
Occurs.

Montreal Dec. 23.-Canada is begin
ming to look little more serious than
at first at the war question. The Fifty
ninth battalion. composed nearly en-
tirely Of Scotch. with headquarters in
the county of StRrmount. and to whom
the defense of Mount Royal would fall
upon, cabled to Lord Salisbury:
DO not lose any sleep over the de-
Tense on our part of the frontier. Wen
triple our number of men il war should
be declared"
The Montreal Star today offers to
equip a regiment and look after the
relatives of members during the war
If there should be one. IT says:
There has been a natural DISPOSE
ton on the part of the people Of Cana
da to regard President Cleveland's
message to congress suggesting war
with England as an incident Of political
party strife in the United States and de-
void of serious international signih-
canoe. To deliberately and without
provocation court for his country such
dire calamity as war with the most
powerful empire on earth appeared
like to come of drunken orgy Of the
imperial despot than the deliberate act
of a chosen leader of free and enlight-
ened nation. But whatever may have
been the motive for this action which
has such stupendous significance. for
us, or none at all. the manner of it's
reception by the press and people of
the United States forbids Canadians
any longer ignoring it or treating 1t
with Indifference"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28

northwest could have had some one on
foreign affairs. but no one from west of
the Missouri made application for it.
strange as 1t may seem.
Carter will get the craftsmanship of
the committee on relations with Can
ada. and also a place on the interstate
commerce committee; Perkins the
craftsmanship of fisheries. and Squire
the Craftsmanship OF Notifications. The
west has control Of Indian affairs and
public lands.
The membership Of the committee on
appropriations will be increased from
nine to IS, also the committees on COM
merce. military and naval affairs and
possibly foreign relations.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
RosEBERY DIsHhlItvEs N WAR
says Il Would b. the Greatest Crime on
Record

says Il Would b. the Grestest Crime on
Record.
New York. Dec. 23.-Lord Rosebery
has telegraphed to the New York World
as follows:
Edinburgh, Dec. 22-I absolutely
disbelieve in a possibility of war be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain on such an issue as this. for II
would be the greatest crime on record.
History would have to relate that two
mighty nations of Anglo-Saxon race.
at time when they appeared to be able
to overshadow the world in the best in
terests of Christianity and civilization.
preferred to cut each others throats
about a frontier squabble In a South
American republic. All that Is wanted
is a level head and cool common sense
in our governments. congratulate
you on the good work your paper APP
pears to be doing in this direction"
London, Dec. 23.-The discussion of
the Venezuelan question continues with
undated vigor in all quarters.
The Times this morning prints col
umns of correspondence on the sub
ject.
Andrew Carnegie writes to the Times
in favor of arbitration with a price
fixed upon such territory as has been
settled by the British should their title
be found defective.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
A DISASTROUS COLLISION AT SEA
American Liver nerlu sioks the British

American Liver seTsiu Sioks the British
ship Winnwhark.
London, Dec. 22.-The American line
steamship Berlin, Captain Lewis, from
Southampton for New York, colided with
and sank the British ship Willowbank,
Captain Young, Of Glasgow, 80 miles south
west of the Isle of Portland, at 3 o'clock
Sunday morning. It is believed the whole
crew of SO were drowned.
H. NJ. S. Blake arrived upon the scene
at o'clock this morning and picked up
a water-logged lifeboat. She sighted the
Berlin, hove to and reached the crew of
one of the Berlin lifeboats. which had lost
control Of her rudder in the heavy sea.
SPREE TOWED OFF SAFELY.
London. Dec 22.-The North German
Lloyd steamship Spree was towed Off
Warden ledge, near Totland bay. Isle of
Wight, upon which she was run Thursday
last, by four tugs this morning, and pro-
ceeded to Southampton this morning APP
parently uninjured
WILLOWBANK'S CREW SAFE.
London, Dec. 22.-The American line tel
egraphs from Southampton as follows:
The Red Star ship Berlin from Antwerp
for New York has returned here with her
bow damaged by a collision with the Will
lowbank, whose crew was saved, and are
aboard the Berlin, including the captains
wife. Falmouth, the pilot who went be-
low to get his clothes on the Willowhank.
was drowned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
A REPORTED lNsuReeNr DEFEAT
Gomez, with 1000 Men, Was Unable TO
Withstand the onslaught.

Havana, Dec. 22.-The battalion under
General Asterius with the artillery has
attacked Gomez and a force of 1000 insur-
gents. The fight occurred near the river
Colmena, and lasted two hours. The pc.
sitions controlled by the insurgents were
attacked eight times, the insurgents
fighting with the machettes. The attack
of the troops was made with the bayonet
This, combined with the artillery fire,
proved effective, and the insurgents fed
before the advance of the troops
The insurgents left % killed on the field
and 20 wounded. The official reports from
the front say the force now invading Ma
tanzas numbers 5000. The loss of the
troops Is stated to be insignificant.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
DEATH or AN EsTIMABLs WOMAN
Mrs. stella Bassett of Sprague Has De.
parted This Life.

Sprague, Wash. Dec. 23.-Mrs. Stella
Mate Bassett, wife of c. f. Bassett, died
this evening, after two years suffering
from paralysis. She was in her 4Oth year.
Mrs. Bassett was a member of the Rath-
bone Sisters and an officer in the Re-
bekahs. The funeral services viii take
place from the Baptism church at 2 p. NJ,
December o. A large concourse Of friends
will mourn her departure from this world.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
soLLY SMITH GIVEN. THE DECISION
stopped Australian Billy Murphy In
FOnrceen Rounds

New Orleans, Dec. 23-Bnly Murphy
the Australian, and Solly Smith Of Los
Angeles, fought tonight in the arena OF
the Olympic Club. In the first round Muir
ply was knocked down, and in the second
round Smith was forced to the ground.
In all of the IA rounds Smith had much
the best of the mill. and In the fourteenth
round the Australian featherweght was
knocked down several times, but seeing
Murphy was beaten, the referee separated
the men and awarded the fight to Smith.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
TnE COMMITTEES N THE SENATE

How the Western Members Have Fared
in the ReOrga nization.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 22.-Nothing
has been made public in regard to com
mittee assignments, and of course the
younger members Of the senate will
have to take back seat. 1t Is believed
Perkins Of California will go to the ap-
propriations committee; Squire aud Nc
Bride to commerce; Dubois, chairman
of committee on public lands; Petit
grew, chairman committee on Indian
affairs. Senator Wilson's assignments
will, as far as can be ascertained, be In
dian affairs. public lands. mines and
mining. with craftsmanship of the COM
mittee on Indian depredations. The
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
Ram ~ aain Releeted.

Washington, Dec 22.-The president has
decided, after considering the matter some
time, that the government can not accept
the ram Khatadin because of her failure
to attain the II knots speed required by
the contract
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
CAPITOL WARRANT CASE ARGUED
supreme Court Took the Matter Under
Amusement.

Olympia Dec. 2s.-The case of the state
of Washington eX rel. attorney general
versus the state capitol commission, re-
spondents, was heard by the supreme
court today. The brief on behalf Of the
relator maintained that the plan adopted
by the commission to raise funds for build
ing purposes by issuing warrants and sell
ing the same in advance of actual build
ing operations was unlawful. The case
was taken under advisement by the court.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
BAO STORM IN TIE STRAITS OF AucA

Port Townsend Recorss shipping Tied
Up and Wires Prostrafed
Port Townsend. Dec. 2A-The worst
storm experienced in many years has
prevailed in the straits for two days.
Telegraph wires are Frustrated and shin
ping is at a standstill.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT THE WHITE HOUSE

LNeI NFIVc INGIU 'IUUsItI, 7 TOM IWS FItYls
dent TO the Most Humble Employe.
Washington, Dec 24.-There was the
presage of Christmas in the air at the
White house in the number of closely
wrapped parcels of all sizes that began
to come early in the day by mail and ex-
press and messengers, addressed to Pres
ident Cleveland and every member of the
household, not forgetting the babies. The
president himself remembered all Of the
faithful employees of the house and be-
slowed turkeys upon them for their
Christmas dinners.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
ACCIDENT ON AN ELEVATED RAILWAY
Motorman. Conductor aud the Only Pass.
enger Fatally Injnred.

enger Fatally Injnred.
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-By an accident on
the Metropolitan elevated road this morn.
ing at Forty-eighth and West Harrison
streets, II. Bray, mOtorman, William
King, conductor and J. II. Schiller, pas
senger, were probably fatally injured. The
motorman lost control of the apparatus
and the combination motor and passenger
car crashed over the bumpers and fell
to the ground, % feet below. Schiller
was the only passenger aboard.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
LOONrp LIKE \ cAn.NEr MElT1NG

President and SONS OF Ills Advisers Had
Conference Yesterday.
Washington. Dec. 22.-The fact that
several members OF the cabinet were
observed coming from the White house
today led to a very general surmise
that there had been a special cabinet
meeting to consider some phase of the
Venezuelan question or the conditions
Of finance. Diligent inquiry. however.
failed to establish the fact that a cab
met meeting actually took place, but
there is no doubt a conference had been
IN progress during the day between the
president and some Of his advisers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
ms TERRIBLE DEATH.
A Colored Boy Caught In tie Revolving
Shnff-a Bic Eacla.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April .
Special-Mr John Hecks and Miss clara
Catlett, OF this city, were married mis-
week by the Rev. r. ). Dunaway: also
by the same minister, Mr.. George Arme-
man and Miss Virginia Sporman.
Edward Buckncr, "A colored boy was
instantly killed by being caught Oh the
revolving shaft at the sawmill OF Mr..
WhitehOuse, in King George county, last
4 gray eagle that measured six feet
five inches from the tip OF one wing 10
the tip of the other was killed al the
dam just above this city last Friday
by Marion Riley
Mrs. Laura Baker. a prominent Lady
Of King George, has been stricken with
paralysis.
Mrs. Moncure. the widow Of the late
Il. {. l.. Moncure. formerly president
of the Court Of Appeals OF this State.
IL critically III at her home in Stafford
county.
The board Of trustees Of the Presby-
terrain Home and School in this city Will
meet here on Thursday. April 4th. 10
select the corps of teachers for the coli
legiate institute for the session of 1896
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Harris, Of Cul-
pepper. have issued invitations TO the mar
riage OF their daughter, Edna Elizabeth.
10 Mr.. Benjamin T.. Willis, an attorney
of this city.
The board of directors of the Kappa
hammock Valley Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society will hold "A meeting here
next Friday at IL o'clock 10 fix the date
for the next fair.
The large granite quarries OF Swift e
York have opened up work this spring
with a force OF some forty hands, and
are now rushing work ahead 10 iii the
large orders for granite
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
LYNCHBURG'S BIG FIRE.
THE DESTRUCTION or 4 PLANNING
MILL AND BOX FACTORY.
Other Manufacture Embellishments
T, restened-Loss, ESQ. -Elopsment
OF n wsll-Enown socie Couple.

LYNCHBURG, VA, April Especial
An immense fire broke out early this
afternoon on tie lower basin. where
there are located a large number OF nam
ufacturing plants. The fire originated
IN the planing-mill and box-factory oil
/ IL Adams. Jr. & Bro. The Duiidih.
was filed with dry building material
which. from its combustibie nature
burned rapidly and was impossible TO eX-
t,reuisb. The flames spread rapidly and
were soon communicated 10 the sash'
door and blind factory of Ii. 7. morn
hill and a large drying kin OF yonn 49,,
Pettiiohn. which in turn were aiso oo"-
The Glamorean works and pipe founary
were I'm danger and caught once OF W.,
but no damage of any impoflai,..vt ',aS
sustained The fire department. aitnouls,n
they worked most diligently, W VT 90 s,iI
10 save the buildings. the hfe ~ III,
burning but is now under coInpiet.
control The total loss Is estimated at
$1,000 partially covered by insurance
rropyM,Sr or YoUS6 SOCIETY PEOPLE,
Mr. Robert DIrom and Miss Lizzie jack
son. leading young society PeoPiVy 4
Jvnchburc left this morning for WASH I
ington. accompanied by Mr. Guy Lang
horne where they were married TINS
afternoon. A telegram from M. Lana Lana
horne announces the fact tndl tne 'tit
mory took place at $50 T. NJ. at tis
Enjnbanv church. Rev. Thompson ole
oficiating. Objections on the part OF
the brides parents. growing out OF hel
vouthJ were the reasons for the elope-
ment. The young couple are among
the most popular OF the society folks OF
the city. and they have the sincerest
good wishes Of a host Of friends.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO TTSNER.
Charlie Brown a timer. aged nineteen,
met with an accident here to-day, tne
results of which will prove fatal lie
was employed by Thomas Is. DorninS
Son TO assist in putting TN ROOF on
the new Traders Bank building. now III
course of construction, ana "hlle asceh1,
ing a ladder, lost his footing and iell
through three stories on a pile OF prichs;
HIS skull was broken In two places, ana
though he still lives, no hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery
THE TROLLEY CASE.
The coroner's jury in the case OF the
killing Of Willie Cole by one OF the
Lynchburg and Riverman company
trolley cars on yesterday was In session
to-day. and after hearing all the evidence
I'm the case. brought in a verdict exonerat-
ing the company.
A FATAL DOSE or LAUDANUM.
William J. Cheatham, "A grocery me.-
chant about thlrty-ive years OF age,
took a .srge dose OF laudanum tonight
ard died from the effects. Financial
embarrassment is said 10 have caused
the act
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
WAR ON PRIZE FIGHTS.
GOVERNOR MITCHELL URGES TIE
LEGISLATURE TO ACT.
In His Message to the Florida Legislature
IA Refers TO the Mitchell Corbett Fight
and Advocstes Action.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. April 2--The
Florida Legislature convened at II
o'clock to-day for its biennial session of
sixty days. The Legislature is overwhelm-
insly Democratic in both branches.
Governor Mitchelrs message was bri.f,
ana related almost entirely to matters OF
only local interest. Under the head OF
Prize Fights" the Governor said;
During the last year a most disgrace
full and brutal fight of this character took
Mace in the city of Jacksonville, ana
narties who resort to this laudable oc-
cupation as a means OF making living
without honest labor. are boasting that
there is no law in this State 10 prevent
such disgraceful. contests. and openly
boast that another one will be pulled on
at jacksonville next September; but.
gentlemen, you have ii In your power
to prevent this by proper legislation
Il recommend that these prize lights
or glove contests. be made felonies py
statute, with such penalties attached as
will cause these thugs TO respect the law
and TO respect the law-abiding, COD
fearing people of the Sta q. in the pur-
suit Of their rights as citizens.
1.-The law should authorize sherins ana
those acting as their aides and assist
ants, when they have cause 10 believe
that a prize fight or glove contest is about
to take place. to enter any house or en-
closure. or any other place wherein they
may have reason TO believe such con
test Is 10 take place. for the purpose OF
arresting those engaged or about TO en-
gage. therein.
ALSO that all persons who may be
present at such contest, in any wise aid
ing or abetting the same. by betting
thereon. or by being present thereat,
shall be deemed guilty OF a felony, and
upon conviction be punished the same
as the principals
Relative TO lotteries, the Governor says:
There has been much said In the
newspapers as 10 a lottery located at
Port Tampa. as 10 the truth of which l
have no knowledge but respectfully re-
commend that the law against lotteries
be so amended as to clear that institution
out of the State, II here. and TO prevent
others being located in the state
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
RUNNING RACES Ar PIALICO.
A Spring Meeting to Begin June 80 and
Last Six Dsys

BALTIMORE. April "A revival Of old
times at Pimlico is now assured. Tho
Board OF Directors OF the Pimlico Driv-
ing Club have decided TO have a spring
and fall running meeting at the historic
course. the spring meeting TO begin June
10Th. and continue six days. The Mary
land Jockey Club was compelled to aban-
don It's meetings in 1889 owing to the
growth Of the minor meetings around
New York. which rendered 1t impossi-
bic 10 get here the horses needed for sue
cessful meets. IL is hoped now to repeat
the success Of the days WREN Parble
inridge" was run. The stewards of the
running meeting will be Colonel r. NJ.
Hall. Alexander Brown. c. L. Bowie. NJ.
NJ. Manly and @. N. Hutton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03

whole town of Onancock asserts that "
does not have any foundation or SEM
bla1ce OF truth
Rev. w. A. Campbell. ID. ID. OF hlch-
mond, Va, a Presbyterian minister ana
StaIe agent for Virginia OF tnc binie 90
ciety. held a union meeting III tne IN
terest OF the society IN ire Epscopai
church here last night. He had quite a
large congregation. and the CORRECTION
taken up was very good. Rev. w. +.
Hayes, OF the Southern Met1odist ohurch'
and Rev. Henry l.. Derby, OF the Episco-
pal church. were I'm the chancel with MI
Campbell, and assisted him In the re-
lig'Ous exercises. Rev. j. Manning Dun
away. Of the Baptist Churcn. ana rev
Byron Clark. of the Presbyterian Churc"'
we're unayoidably absent.
THE sAScrIFIED BAND.
The regular spring term OF our 'ircu't
Court commences tomorrow, Wnen the
writ OF error TO the judgment OF inc
County Court. granted the Sahcei. .5.i
Band OF Chincoteague Island IeSe" ~
convicted Of nuisance, VIII De reduy ~.
the argument and decision OF the court
during the term.
The candidates for the county onices
are raking earnest efforts for the nofni,
nation by the Democratic party ana
Joint public discussion OF their respective
claims is now a weekly thing between
James II. Fletcher. Jr.. and Benz. I.
Gunter. Jr.. candidates for Common
wealth's Attorney.
Rev Mr.. Thacker, of oxford, y. c.,
Is assisting Rev. Byron Clark. of the
Presbyterian Church. in very interest
ing meeting at Clarks chapel, about
two miles distant from here. About
twelve persons have professed conversion.
COUNTY DETFCrIyEs.
The matter Of a detective for each couu-
ty 20 ferret out violations OF the crimi-
nal laws Is discussed by some Of our
thinking ones as a step in the interest
CT justice and public economy. Several
mur0ers have been committed In this
county I'm late years. which could have
EN- unearthed If the means had been at
hand Some think, instead Of a detective
FOR each county. a public fund be set
a. de by the State for such uses when
ever such crimes are committed.