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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
Personal Mention.

Attorney Dietrich and wife are visit
ing In Salt Lake City.
DIR. Mitchell, Silver Republican candi-
date for Coroner, came down from The
Falls Tuesday.
Mr.. John Rowles and son Edward,
have been quite sick this week.
Major Cavanah and Frank Gooding,
asylum directors, were in Blackfoot
Thursday.
Candidates, Fred Turner, z. P. Colt
man and Joe Mulliner, were down from
the north Wednesday and Thursday.
Geo. w. Powell, of Lost River, spent
Thursday in the Grove City.
Special Land Agent Sadler went &c
rilden Wednesday.
Hon. Frank Steunenberg and Capt.
Gum went north on the early train.
Mrs. Ben Holbrook is quite sick with
some symptoms of typhoid fever.
A sister Of Mr.. Hull, Of Colorado, Is
visiting his family in Blackfoot.
Geo. Z. Hafer and Dan Raymond will
represent the Blackfoot lodge at the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Boise,
next week.
Mr.. Gorham, travelling commercial
agent Of the Rock Island road, spent
the day with his friend, DIR. Moore, al
the asylum, Thursday.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
From Secretary Warsh's Letter

voicing the sentiments OF the Demo
cratic National Committee, they wish
Il distinctly understood that they re-
pudiate the socalled agreement entered
into by the Democrats and Populists in
their recent state convention ESQ far as
the Democrats are concernedl in rela-
tion to the election of a United States
Senator in place of Senator Dubois.
And further, that the Democrats OF
Idaho are released by the National
Committee from the compliance with
the terms OF said agreement. The
National Democratic Committee de-
sires his return, and desires most gen.
erous recognition on the part of the To-
cal Democrats OF Silver Republicans OF
Idaho who are the associates of Senator
Dubois.
c. A. WALSH,
Member and Secretary Democratic
National Committee.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
An Accommodating Justice.

A justice OF the peace OF Bingham
county had occasion short time ago TO
pass Judgment on an offender, and fin-
cd him ten dollars. The offender not
having the ready cash, the justice ac-
cep,ed his note for 20 days and sent him
on his way rejoicing. Hundreds Of Grim
inals would take whole car loads Of fines
on those conditions and think they had
struck bargains That Justice must be
a candidate for recollection.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
aMen and Mac.

DR.. McAllister, Republican nominee
for Coroner for Bannock county, has a
campaign card with wood cuts Of him
self and Mckinley thereon, and the in
terprctation Of II Is: November the Sd
Mckinley viii be politically dead, and
the DIR. as coroner win hold the inquest.
"But "Mc" and Nc are running mates
until November and don, you forget 1t. y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
ClOaks, Cl0aks.

Mr.. weist, representing Griswold,
Palmer s. Co., Chicago, will show their
immense line of Cloaks on Monday,
Oct. 10, one day, only. Variety larger
than ever and prices reduced. Do not
forget the date. ID. II. BIETHAN.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
Stealing TURKEYS.

Mrs. Moore, woman living near
Nashville, Tennessee, reported to be
worth $50, 900, and the owner of farm
of 500 acres, has been convicted of steal
ing six turkeys from neighbor, and
sentenced to the penitentiary for one
year. She'must have been preparing for
Thanksgiving Day, and now Thanks
giving Day. to her. will never come.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
For Sale or Rent.

A Five-room Cottage Residence and
ten lots in the southern part of town
Good water right. WIN be sold at I
bargain. Term easy, part cash ant
part on time. Apply at
THE NEWS OFFICE.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
Notice.

Assessment No. II, Blaclsfoot Irriga-
tion Company, viii be delinquent Mon
day, October 10th, and il not paid by
Thursday, October 22d, will be adver-
tised for sale. JOHN MONTGOMERY
Sec'y and Treas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
BIG JUMP IN WHEAT.

Extraordinary Demand a Boon to
California Farmers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct l3.-This was
a very lively day on the floor of the local
produce exchange. Wheat is advancing
on heavy orders from shippers. Three
ships have been laden with wheat for
Calcutta SO far this month, and continued
large purchases for shipment in No
vember and December to Australia was
also made today. December wheat ad-
vanced today II cents and May wheat
81, December closing strong at 1.30i and
May at 1884. II grain continues to
advance the California farmers viii en-
Joy season OF unexampled prosperity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
Temperance Services.

The services at the M. e. Church,
Tuesday evening, under the auspices of
the w. c. I. u, were literally attend
ed, and all who were present felt amply
repaid for the hour out from home.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

Commerce has very little respect for
politics. Wheat goes up or down as Il
no campaign was in sight.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

The State university at Moscow open
ad with an enrolment of ISL students,
30 nero than we're at the opening in '95
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20

| Gourh and CIay--Sewer. ETC., SCI asIue' 90. .et
| Couch. Washington 10 Clay-sewer, etc. se'
Cough. Sacramento to Clay-sewer' etc. SCI
aside. !. r.s,n Stona sidewalks,
assessment set aside.
strees committee Report.
Presido Heights sewer district-heconilie"UsN
that board take action on outlet. h;.ur,en nm
Protest of James c. Jordan againse so. tbirtv
Jordan tract-In favor of laying over lor shii'S
DAYS. II fovor Of stop
p' Laurel, Sacramento to Clay-In favor OF paving
with bitunen private contract = .o
BRYANT Twenteth TO Twenty-second-ln favor
of bitumen on private contract -, "a -,
Buchanan, Jackson to PAcfnc-iu iaNot Vi VI
tumen private contract so,,-
Filbert, Leavenworth to Hyde-In favor ofeoo-
seventh avenue, B to Gin favor of grading.
Valencia, Eighteenth 10 Nineteenth-In favor OF
Eighteenth, shotwen Folsom-In favor OF
stone sidewalks.
SIDEWALKS n,
Tn favor of stone sidewalks.
Diamond-seventeentht TO Eighteenth-In favor
of stone sidewalks.
PROTESTS REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
ZONES Green 10 Union-Property. owners, against
sidewalks. ,,,,,
sFourteenth Castro to South BroderIck-Prop-
erty-owners, against paving.
Locust sacramento 20 Clay-A gainst paving
Nee Fifteenth >ixteenth-W. Edes protest
against stone sidewalks
Th,rteenth noe TO Castro-Same against same
Union Steiner 10 Scott-Same against same.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
Mission. Ottawa to Foote ave.-Communication
Guerrero. seventeenth to Eighteenth-Petition
for stone sidewalks
Fifteenth, Noe 10 Castro-Protest against stone
sidewalks.
protes: against stone sidewalks
PLACED ON FILE
First avenue-suggestions regarding change Of
grade. ,,.,.,. .
Capitol avenue, Sycamore to Broac-feution OF
Garrett Burke about grazing.
BARRED FOR SIX MONTHS
Tenth avenue to Protest against grading
stops work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
NOW IT is COD-FISH|NC,
Competition in That Line OF
Business Is Actively
Under Way.
A New Company With Headq quarters
at Hunters Point Will Soon Be
in Operation.

There is to be opposition in the Goldfish
business, For years the Lynde & Hough
Company and the Mcclellan Fishing and
Trading Company enjoyed practical 60
nopoly, and their curing-houses have been
kept going all the year round. Th cir
schooners went out every season and came
back loaded down with fish, and the East
ern markets received their quota as regu-
larry as September turned up on the alma
nae. Opposition was slight and prices
were maintained. Now, however, the
Alaska Codfshing Company is in the field.
1t has established curing-h house at Hun
ters Point, and next year will send out
iieet of schooners. The La Ninfa is now
being got ready. and as soon as the season
orens she will be sent into Bering Sea.
The La Ninfa is probably the best
known schooner on the coast. She has
been used as a whaler, seaier, an otter
hunter, been to the halibut banks under
charter, and now she will represent the
Alaska Codfishing Company on the cod
iish banks OF Alaska.
The drying-sheds for the new concern
are now being rapidly completed at Hun
ters Point. Yesterday the steamer Caro-
line look up load OF hoops and slaves,
with which the barrels will be built, and
inside of a month the company expects TO
have at least twenty-five men regularly
employed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
WINS OVER 100000 ACRES
The Court of Appeals Decides a
Case in Favor of the
Railroad.
Property at Stake Is Situated Mainly
in Portland ard Is Worth
Millions.

By decision OF the Court of Appeals
yesterday the Oregon and California Rail-
road secured the right and title to over
200, 900 acres of land lying in and adjacent
TO the city of Portland. The victory means
a clear gain of several million dollars to
the corporation and corresponding loss
on the part of the Government.
The Court of Appeals, however was not
unanimous in its conclusion, Judge Nc
Kenna filing lengthy dissenting opinion.
The two opinions were based on an action
instituted by the Government some
months ago TO declare forfeited certain
lands in Oregon granted by Congress in
1856 20 the Oregon and California Railroad.
The suit involved many minor details
and in q way brought into question many
old land grants. The principal contention
was that the grant TO the Oregon and Cali
fornia Company was within the reserva-
tions of the grant made to the Northern
Pacific Company. 1t was also held that
by fling its map of definite location before
the Northern Pacific Company had fixed
its line of road, either by map or general
route, tho defendant company acquired
priority of right by the exceptions IN the
grant made to the rival corporation.
The Circuit Court OF Oregon held con-
trary opinion, however, deciding that the
land had reverted to the Government by
reason of the defendant com pany's failure
to comply with all the conditions of the
grant. The case was taken to the Court of
Appeals, which body, through Judges
Ross and Hawley, now reverses the Circuit
Court and remands the cause, with direc-
tions TO the court below to dismiss the
bill. Judge McKenna, dissenting in a
lengthy opinion, concludes as follows:
The default of the Northern Pacific Company,
ii it was in any, was no concern of the Oregon
and California Company. This company had
no rights except, as have Already said, those
map of definite location none by building
its road, or impair none that the Northern
Pacific received by its grant. This seems very
plain, but may not the reasoning be extended
Northern Pacific Company by the act of 1864
could only be lost by abandonment or by
resumption by the United States on account
of non-periormance of conditions. Aband on
ment is not claimed, and if ii were abondon-
ment of rights or forfeiture OF rights IL has
always been held not to contribute TO railroad
grants.
Were the rights of the Northern Pacific
Company taken away by forfeiture? The ma
jority ol the court say no. My brother Ross
language is, ''That the Oregon and caltfor-
mia Railroad got nothing by the forfeiture of
september 20, 1890, is clear, for the forfeit
ure was for the benefit of the Government
only, But if not by that act, not at ALL"
Judge McKenna also holds that the
Government never had any right 10 make
the grant to the Oregon and California road
in 1866, for the reason that The same had
already been granted to the Northern Pa
cific road two years previously, and that
they still had right to come in and
claim it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
CONGREGATIONAL Club.

Rev. W. a. Tenney spoke to the Con-
gregatlonal Monday Club yesterday morn
ing on "Christ as Missionary" The
divine leader, he said, was essentially the
missionary of the people. He addressed
the masses, and the rich and mighty were
offended at him. Mr.. Tenney took excep-
tion to. some of the modern methods OF
evangelization, and said there was no
necessity for paying pew rent Christ
preached in the open air.
The discussion brought out some dis
cussion of modern methods, but Rev.
w. w. Scudder urged his hearers to wipe
off the charge which had been sometimes
made against Professionalism that it cared
most for the rich and neglected the poor.
After the clubs meeting the Congrega-
tional Ministers Relief Society elected the
following directors: Rev. George Mooar,
Rev. w. Friar, Rev. 7. K. Harrison, Rev.
w. C. Pond and Rev. II. H. Wikoff. 1t was
voted that $l1O0 belonging to the Relief
Society should be invested in Oakland
real estate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
in DEFENSE OF HIS LIFE,
Mitchell Arraignei for the
Murder of Edward T.
Hicks.
A Search Warrant Issued for Hicks
Brass Knuckies and
Revolver.

Attorney Joseph A. Mitchell was ar
raigned in Judge Joachimsen's court yes
terday for the murder of Private Detective
Edward l. Hicks in the building at 927
Market street last Thursday afternoon.
Attorney ]. N. E. Wilson, who was with
John f. Mullen for the defendant, said
they were not ready to go on with the ex-
animation because the Coroner's inquest
had no. been held, bat as Mr.. Warren,
one of the witnesses for the prosecution,
desired to leave the CITY, as a matter of
accommodation he was ready to consent
that his testimony be taken.
J. Il. Warren said:
/ am Presbyterian minister by profession,
but at present employed by the Massachusetts
Benevolent Association. The office of The
association is on the SIX tn floor ot 927 Market
street, diagonally across the hall from the
Office occupied by Hicks and Mitchell
was sitting in my Office about 2:30 P. NJ.
last thursday when heard pistol shot. it
had a mufied sound rushed 10 the door OF
the office and saw Mitchell standing at the
head OF The stairway. He had q pistol in his
hand and his attitude gave me the impression
that he had just wheeled around facing in my
direction. ! then saw Hicks just standing
outside his Office door. His hands were clasped
TO ms breast and he seemed to be STOPPING.
AS saw Hicks, Mitchell raised his pistol
and fired, the bullet passing through Hicks
hat and striking the jamb OF the door. Hicks
started TO walk toward my door and had taken
only two or three steps when Mitchell, who
had not changed his position, fired again, the
bullet striking the WALL He held the pistol
pointed In my direction, and as his manner
was that of a man about to fire again lodged
behind the door frame and was about to close
the door, when Hicks staggered, threw his
hand against the glass of the door, sm ashing
1t, and iell on his face should think that
between the sound of the irst shot and the
falling OF HICKS body about minute
elapsed.
On ross-examination by Attorney Will
son the witness said that the shot that
killed Hicks was evidently fired in the
office and that Mitchell. was apparently
running away from Hicks when he first
saw them.
The further hearing of the case was con-
tlnued till Friday, as the Coroner s inquest
will be held Thursday.
Attorney Wilson confirmed the state
ment already published that Mitchell will
plead seif-defense.
Following up this line of defense Wilson
yesterday afternoon obtained q search
warrant in Judge Cam pbells court for a
pair OF brass knuckles and revolver be-
lieved to be in III H;cks' safe-deposit box ST
of the Pacific Coast Savings Society. SOC
Market street. The articles will be looked
for to-day.
In the complaint sworn to by Wilson it
IS alleged that Hicks, on the morning oi
October 10. committed an assault with in
tent to murder upon Mitchell with pair
OF brass knuckies and revolver, and that
the articles are necessary for the defense
of Mitchell.
Mrs. Gregory, Hicks sister, was granted
letters OF administration on her brother 5
estate by Judge Coffey yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
SOME RARE PLANTS.
Wonders That Are Growing in the Parl
Conservatory.

wonders Ihat Are Growing In the Park
Conservatory.
Headgardener Holbrow of the Park Con-
servatory takes pride in showing some
rare plants that have bloomed in the past
two weeks. One is an orchid from Mex
leo, which is without common name, but
is known to foricuiturists as the Palumna
Nobilis, beautiful white flower with a
yellow center, one that is very rare out
side of the country from which it came.
Another is called the rattlesnake orchid,
from Manila. From the leaves shoots q
long stem, at the end of which is flower,
dirty white and brown, that is q perfect
imitation of the rattles OF snake. One
OF the rarest OF all orchids is the Cypripe-
dunn Speceranum, or the East India LADY, s
slipper, which is in delicate shade of
purple. Within the domes there is now
in full bloom, with a wreatl of orange-red
flowers, what is said TO be tue plant that
creeps higher than any other known. 1t
is the Cape of Good Hope trumpet vine
and its flowers are pendant from the high
est point in the dome, at least seventy feet
above the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20

scious codicil of the hearer is, "Thank
God we are through with that: another
objection cited was that sometimes PRAYER
is apt to become a mutual EXCHANGE OF
compliments between q visiting minister
and the pastor of the church. The visitor
thanks heaven that the people have pas
tor possessing so many virtues, and the
pastor. in the final prayer, exaits the vir-
tues of the visitor.
Next week the Baptist Preachers Con-
ference is expecting the arrival OF Rev. Dr.
f. L. Wilkins, head of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of the United States, and
Rev. DR.. H. f. Woods, superintendent OF
Baptist missions for the United States.
and Rev. DR.. II. c. Woods, superintendent
of Baptist missions for the Western States
Under the auspices of these speakers there
will be Young Peoples rally IN the FIRST
Church. Oakland. on the 29th inst, and
rally IN San Francisco at Emanuel Church
on the Both inst.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Full Review of the Work Done by
the Board at Yesterdays
Session.

The following is complete record of the
street Improvements acted on by the
Board of Supervisors yesterday:
AWARDS OF STREET WORK.
California. Cherry to First aveiue-Bitunnen.
curbs and corners, Union Paving and Contracting
Company.
California, Laurel to Locust-Bitumen. curbs.
same company.
California Locust to spruce-Bltumen, curbs,
same company.
California Maple to Cherry-Bitumen, curbs,
same company
California, spruce to Maple-Bltumen, curbs and
corners, Pacific Paving Company.
Union Company
ETC., Pacific Paving Company.
California and Locust-Bitumen, curbs, inlet,
etc. same company.
California and Maple-Bitumen, curbs, inlet etc,
same company.
California and spruce-Bitumen curbs, inlet,
Chattanooga and Twenty second, crossing-Bi-
tumen, City street improvement Company.
Futon, Shrader to Stanyan-Bitumen. corners
etc., Pacific Paving Company.
Green. Polk 10 Van Aess-Basalt. curbs City
Street Improvement Company.
Jones, Lombard 10 Chestnut-Stone sidewalks,
Union. Franklin TO Cough : Stone sidewalks,
Gray Bros.
Van Ness, Green to Union-stone sidewalks, J..
sheridan, Ninth to Tenth-stone sidewalks s.
Gray Bros.
RESOLUTIONS ORDERING STREET WORK.
Central avenue and Hayes. crossing-Bitumen.
Waiter Thirteenth to Fourteenth-Stone side
Clay and Fillmore-Stone sidewalks.
Guerrero Fourteenth 10 Fifteenth-Stone side
Fourteenth, Valencia to Guerrero-stone side
walks.
Seventeenth. Castro 10 Douglass-stone side.
walks.
Pierce, Jackson to Pacific stone sidewalks.
walks.
Haight, Webster to Filmore-stone sidewalks
Cough and Washington, southwest corner-Cess-
pool stone sidewalks, etc.
Pine, Jones to Leavenworth, south side-stone
sidewalks.
Twelf;h h avenue Point Lobos to A-Twelye-inch
CAIRO, sixteenth tosseven, eenth-Basalt and
Fifteenth, Noe to Castro-Bitumen.
RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION TO ORDER STREET
WORK.
Laurel place, First to Essex-Bltumen, granite
curbs
Cole Oak to Page-Stone sidewalks
Co.e Page 10 Haight-Stone sidewalks.
Clayton, Page TO Haight-Stoae sidewalks
Clayton, Page 10 Oak, east side-Stone side
walks.
Eighteenth, Valencia to Guerrero-Stone side
Seventeenth, Sanchez to Noe-stone sidewalxs q.
Eighteenth, Noe TO Hartford, south side-Plank
Eighteenth and Noe, northeast and northwest
corners-Stone sidewalks.
Hill, Noe to Castro-Stone sidewalks.
Twenty second, sanchez to Noe-stone side
walBs.
Nineteenth avenue, Point LObOS to Clement
Eignl-inch sewer, etc.
TweDty-frst avenue, Point Lobos to Clement
Eight-inch sewer etc.
Lyon, Chestnut, Union. Devisadero etc, sewer
diStrIct-Sewers
NOTICES OF STREET WORK.
Oak, Baker TO Stanyan- Stone sidewalks
bitumen.
Oak and Central avenue-Cesspools and cul-
verts.
OAK and Ashbury-cesspools and culverts.
Oak and Cole-CesspooIs and culyerts
Oak and Shrader-Water inets and cuiyerts
Oak and Clayton-Wa;er inlets and culyerts
Oak and Masonic-W Wafer inless and culverts
Cak and Lyon-Water inlets and culv.rts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20

them there, and that if vigorous cam
paign had been inaugurated early enough
there would have been no question about
carrying the State.
"As it is we will get from $500 to 1000 of
the 10000 votes that will be cast in Ne
vada," said the Ex-Governor. "The Re-
publican National Committee, which has
sent ont large quantities of literature to
all the States, has been very liberal toward
us. 1t has sent US about ton of printed
matter. 1t came in the form of hand
books, pamphlets, circulars, clippings and
composed in part entire speeches OF emf
nent men on finance.
This literature was printed in six or
seven different languages. and we have
sent large lots OF it to every mining camp
and ranch in Nevada.
when the St. Louis convention ad-
journed there were a great many men in
The State who were thoroughly dssatis-
fed with the financial plank. Even the
leading Republicans were almost ready
to indorse Mr.. Bryan little later when
he was nominated, blt when they read
the whole platform and saw how the Presi-
dent was condemned for calling cut troops
in time of danger, and saw that all the
dangerous men were supporting Bryan,
their faith was shaken. But more than
this, Bryan came out and emphatically
indorsed everything in the platform.
''The Republicans have had no speech
in Nevada yer, but we are now trying TO
raise little money 10 do a little CAM
paigning during these closing days. We
are arranging tor some public speakers.
We already have enthusiastic Republican
clubs in four coun ties. These clubs are
at Carson, Reno, Wadsworth and Wei
liRgton.
"Besides these we have four newspapers
in Nevada that are out and out Repu bli-
can. These are the Reno Gazette. the Car.
son News, Elko Free Press and Yerington
Rustler. There are also one or two others
that aid us some
IF we only had longer campaign am
satisfied we would carry the entire State
this campaign opened did not under
stand the money question. Like many
Others | was nominally for free silver, but
as soon as / began to read up on the SUBJ
ject saw as clear as day that it wouldn't
do.
"And all our people are open to convic.
ton. All that need be dono is. to show
cause of Repubicanism is bound to tri-
umph.
''Take it on the Comstock for instance.
The miners there get the uniform rate of
81 day. Well, if there was free coinage
of silver they could not hope to gel $S
day, and so they and the people who do
not own silver mines have concluded that
free silver could only be of benefit to the
silver-mine owners.
''It would be q good thing for Senator
Jones, Senator Stewart and Mr.. Newlands,
selfishly considered, but how could it help
the masses? | am satisfied that even if
Bryan were elected the mints would never
be opened to the free coinage of silver
while the commercial ratio is so far from
the existing ratio. The reason is that
when congressman are elected they will
have had time to look into the matter.
They will realize that they are responsible
TO their constituents, and they will not do
something that will be of lasting injury to
the country"
Ex-Governor Colcord expects to start on
his return to Nevada this evening.