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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
GRAND OLD MEN.
Ii Hung Chang Pays visit to
GI3dStOIr


Gladstone.
London, Aug. 10. - The grand old
man of China, Count Ii Hung Chang.
went to Hawarden this morning and
paid a visit to the grand old man of
Great Britain, William e. Gladstone.
The Chinese envoy drove from Chest
Ell, where he was received by a guard
of honor and was heartily cheered by
large crowds of people. His interview
with Mr.. Gladstone lasted three-auart-
ers Of an hour. They discussed,
through an interpreter, a variety of
topics, and, after enjoying tea, were
photographed together. The veteran
statesmen seemed to enjoy each 9TH
er's company. Mr.. Gladstone told Ii
Hung Chang that he was glad China
had generally followed a system of
free trade. Ii aSsented, but said that
it had been found necessary to place
some restrictions on merchants. The
finances of China were in Il condition
requiring great care. More railways
we're necessary to develop commerce.
lie intended to do all in his power to
secure more railways Mr. Gladstone
presented Ii Hung Chang a set of his
own works, and the Chinese enyoy nro-
sented Miss Gladstone his photogranh
and some packets of highly-prized ten
The Chinese statesman then proceeded
to Parrowin- Furness to inspect tbe
shipbuilding yards and the large iron
and steel works.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
TronhIe in Ashanti.

Accra. Gold Coast Colony. Special
1t is feared that serious troubles are
impending in Ashanti. 1t is reported
that the Inkoranzas and other tribes
have joined Chief Samory with the OBJ
ject of expelling the British from Ku-
massi. The British cruiser Phoebe and
the British gunboat Maybe. with a
large force of Haussas on board, have
gone to Elmina, whence these native
troops will be hurried to Inkoranza
ind KumaSSi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
spain would Make Us Pay

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The Spanish
government is preparing a big bill of
damages to be presented to the United
States on account OF the numerous ex-
petitions alleged to have gone from
our shores to the relief OF the Cuban
insurgents. In support of its claim it
intends to invoke the precedent estab-
lished against Great Britain in the cell
ebrated Alabama claim awards made
by the Geneva arbitration tribunal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
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SEWALL SPEAKS.
The vice Presidential Nominee De
Iiyers n short Address.

The Vice Presidential NOInince De
Iiyers n short Address.
Mr. Bryan spoke for one hour and ffty
minutes and the hands of the clock pointed
to tnirty-five minutes after ten when he
finished the eloquent peroration addressed
TO the citizens &C New York. speaking with
unified arm and with manuscript thrown
aside. The terrific heat had made the upper
galleries almost uncomfortable. and before
Mr.. Bryan had finished majority OF their
occupants had defled through the doors
Candidate Sewall was very heartily chee:ed
wen he stepped forward, AFTER re- with
..Silver Dick'' Bland and other leaders on
the stage had grasped Bryan's hand in COLI
graduation. Mr. Sewail makes no preten-
sions to oratovical ability and although his
voice might fill an ordinary hall It was
hardly equal to Madison Square Garden
with hundreds trampling about the moor.
He spoke as follows
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
Agents wanted

The Home Life Insurance company OF
New York issues the most attractive poll
cies of any old line company. The cash
value and loaning privileges each year arc
plainly guaranteed in the pollcy. An ener,
retic. live man, we'll acquainted, is desired
as local agent Special territory and
liberal contract will be given References
required Address or call on Fred +.
Loomis, general manager, 5000 Pioneer
Press building, st. PSul.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18

ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills, will re-
ceive Information of much value and in
terest by writing TO Pink Pills, T. o. Box
1892 Philadelphia Pa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
Amenities of the Future.

Caller-Present my compliments to
Miss Ariadne, and ask her if it will be
convenient for her to be my wife.
Servant Ga moment later)-Miss Art
adne sends her regards, and regrets to
say that she will be engaged until 3
o'clock.-Detroit Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
DISQUALIFIED.

Mrs McCarty-An' phWat's you son
Teddy doin' now, Mrs. Flynn?
Mrs. Flynn-He's dom tonne, Mrs.
McCarty; but it's not his fault that he's
a pickpocket, poor bye! They won't
let him on tn perleece foorce on ac-
count of his lungs-Puck.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
How to Grow 4Oc Wheat.

Salzers Fall Seed Catalogue tells
you. It's worth thousands to the wide
awake farmer. Send 4-cent stamp for
catalogue and free samples of grains
and grasses for fall sowing. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
Tragedy in a Convention.

Wagner, Ind. T., Aug. 10. = Two
men were shot and killed and another
mortally wounded at the annual con-
vention of the National party in the
Cherokee Nation, ten miles north of
Tahlenuan. to-day.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
Fatal Fall

Winston, n c., Aug. 1S.-Capt. J. w.
Goslin, editor of the Winston Repuh-
Hcan, in stepping off a street car to-
day fell and his head struck the nave
ment, producing conclusion of tho
brain and causing death in two bours
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
Cause for Rejoicing.

"After all, / don't think she is so aw-
fully homely She has one of those
faces that grow on you
"Im glad it didn't grow OF me-
Life.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18

Spirit Cat Lily Dale seance)-Don't
you know me? am the spirit of your
mother-in-law.
Inyestigator-Yo can't fool me. My
mother-ill-law always brought her
trunk with her.-Buffalo Times.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
Planning Mill Rnrned

Green Bay. Wis, Aug. 1S-Ihe plant
of the Green Say planning Mill COM
pany burned to-day. The cause of the
fire is unknown. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, SIS, 900.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
HOW It HanDened.

Mrs. Graymare-Do you remember
the night you asked me to marry you?
The moon was full
Mr.. Graymare- so was Cincinnati
Enquirer
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
fits after first days of Dr. Kiine'S Great Nerve
Restorer. Free So trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DR.. KLINE, 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
BAD FOR SAM0ANS
THE POOR NATIVES ARE BEING
GOVERNED TO DEATH.

Consul General MulIigan, in Re
port to the State Department,
Says That Under the Tripartite
Government of the United States
Great Britain and Germany, the
Condition of the Natives Grows
Worse
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-18
A Rank Sceptic.

HOODS PiIIs cure all liver ills, biliousness.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

There will be services in the
Catholic church, Grangeville, on
Thursday, July 16, at $50 a. m.,
and on Friday, July II, at $50
a. m.-REv. w. KRoEGER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Chas. E. Rice is up from Lew
iston.
Matt Truscott is visiting in
Lewiston.
Will Ingram was visitor from
Rustic Tuesday.
Arthur Robinson arrived from
Elk City Sunday.
The mercury climbed up to 1150
in Lewiston July 4.
For the coolest resort and cool
est drinks in town try the Ex-
change saloon.
Paddy White went to Lewiston
last week to thaw out and return
ed yesterday to cool off.
The w. o. w. ball last Friday,
while not largely attended, was
otherwise pronounced success.
Miss Anna Binnard arrived from
Lewiston Tuesday to spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Wax.
The Indian trade in this town
was never better than it has been
this week.
A subscription paper is circula-
ting in Florence to cut out the
timber. and repair the road to
Grangeville.
And now comes Carlisle, secre-
tary of the treasury, and declares
that there can be no cheap dollars
under free coinage.
Geo. Chapman, of Murray, has
conveyed One-half interest in the
Josephine mine in Florence, to
c. S. Voorhees,, of Spokane.
Assessor Martins horse ran
away in town Tuesday afternoon.
Mart himself was not on deck.
The cart was totally wrecked.
Theo. Reed, of the Hypotheek
bank, was over from Moscow this
week, but has postponed his trip
to Florence till the weather cools.
Postmaster Magee has been no.
tilted from Washington of the es-
tablishment of a postoffice at New
some, with j. G. Chesbro as D. IN.
A. F. McKenna left for Lewis
ton Monday to examine the new
copper strikes up Snake river.
The town has been dull since his
departure.
There will be services in the
Catholic church, Grangeville, on
Thursday, July 16, at $50 a. m.,
and on Friday, July II, at $50
a. m.-REv. w. KRoEGER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Survey of Public Lands.

]. w. Shannon, of GrangevilIe,
has been awarded contract to
survey township 30, 3 east, town
ship p, l east, township 81, s
east, and a part of township 80, 3
east, all in this county. TO show
the primitive state of affairs in
this bailwick it is only necessary
to cite the fact that township 80,
3 east is the identical township in
which Grangeville, the business
center of Idaho county is situated,
and that although the town has
been doing business at the old
stand for 20 years, the lines of this
township were never wholly run
out, and only a portion of it was
ever subdivided by section lines.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Highest Of all e -Avenng Powc-Lates U. S. Govt Report
R>!a!:!!!! g! Rs%asgE RRskiRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Distressing Accident.

While Mrs. Thos. Surridge was
coming from her home at Buena
Vista to Grangeville on Thursday
last with horse and cart, she met
with what might have easily been
fatal accident. When crossing
the school section she raised her
parasol to shield herself from tho
hot sun. The movement frigh-
tened the horse so that he became
unnanageablc, and leaving tho
road he started to run across the
prairie. Mrs. Surridge, however,
controlled him so as to steer him
into the lane near the Bickford
ranch, and here she was thlown
from the cart, breaking the bones
of the left leg in three places near
the ankle and lacerating the flesh
in shocking manner. Being in q
lane not much used Mrs. Surridge
in that condition crawled to tho
main road on her knees and el-
bows and after lying there in the
broiling sun for some time was
found by Len Bickford. Assist
ance was speedily had and the un-
fortunate lady removed to the
Bickford residence, where she
will remain until it is safe to re-
move her to her own home. At
the present writing she is resting
well and in good spirits, and the
injuries fortunately show no in
dications ofmortifying or infama-
ton from the long exposure before
treatment. She will probably be
removed home Sunday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Commissioners meet July 13.
F. A. Baner returned to Elk
Monday.
Cash paid for gold dust by Geo.
II. Lake, Lewiston.
Ed. Parks has leased his saw
mill to L. l.. Phillips.
Quartz and placer location
blanks at F. P. Office, 8 cents each.
M. Glatigny, of Salmon river,
spent the Fourth in this metropolis.
Peter Ready is spending the
dog days at Burgdorf's hot springs.
For fish hooks and fishing tackle
call on G. A. Bonebrake at Grange
vile drug store.
Cottonwood beer always on draft
at % cents per quart, at Exchange
Saloon, Grangeville.
Ladies underwear DC, 1Oc, 15c,
zoe, and 25c, at A. & F's., the
cheapest cash store in Idaho
county.
j. A. Swartz and Chas. Perkins
left for Florence Tuesday to look
over the quartz claims and camp
out awhile.
ID. Z. Newman returned from
his trip to the Elk City country
last Friday, highly pleased with
what he saw ON the trip.
! On your way to Elk City and
Dixie, for goods and low prices
stop in and see O'Bannon & Clark
at Clearwater bridge.
L. J. Hornaday, late of the Cot
tonwood Report, was married
again in Lewiston last week to a
young lady from Ohio.
just received, new lot of dry
goods, notions, ladies and child
rens shoes, groceries, ETC., at the
bridge store.-H. G. OLIVER.
A No. baled hay for sale at
$3.50 per ton, by E. w. Oliver, 81
miles northeast of Grangeville, and
nine miles east of Denver. 1.
The Edmundson residence on
Hall street was found to be on fire
Monday, but was fortunately ex-
tinguished almost as soon as started.
Lawyer Pickett and Harry
Moore, of Moscow, spent Monday
in town outfitting for a trip to
Florence, where they go to repre-
sent their quartz interests.
The lease on the Palace Hotel
has been transferred to Geo. X.
Reed, of the Jersey House, who
now controls the hotel business of
the town. Mr.. Jones will 20 to
Florence.
Miners in Elk City and Dixie
can save money by sending me
their orders. am Is miles near
er and guarantee prices as low
as any place on the prairie.-H. C.
OLIVER, Clearwater bridge.
A double shift of men are work.
ing on the Josephine mine in Flor
ence, a half interest in which was
recently purchased from A. F. Nc
kenna by c. s. Voorhees, and
Senator Wilson, of Spokane.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
the CHICAGO CONVENTION
The Silver Forces Sat Down Hard on
David B. Hill.
BLAND IS IN THE LEAD

d
Struggle Between the Bi-MetailIc and
and Gold Standard Factions for
Supremacy In the Demo-
cratic Party.
The last word received over the
telephone rs we 60 to press con-
corning the doings Of the national
democratic convention, is that
Senator Stephen M. White, of Cali
fornia, strong silver man, is per-
manent chairman, and that Bland
is largely in the lead for the presi-
Dental nomination. The conven-
tion was wrangling over the con-
tested delegations from Michigan
and Nebraska. The gold standard
delegation from Texas withdrew
their contest and declined to take
any part in the convention. They
also issued an address calling upon
the gold standard people to call
another convention and nominate
a gold standard democrat for
president.
The national committee recon-
mended Senator David Bennett
Hill, Of New York, for permanent
chairman. The convention re-
fused to accept the recommenda-
ton, and Senator Daniels, of Vir-
ginia, was made temporary chair
man by a vote of $50 for Daniels
to 315 for Hill. Bland is largely
in the lead for president.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Bank Statement.

The Bank of Camas prairie paid
the regular semi-annual dividend
to its stockholders on July l. 1t
speaks well for tho country, and
the management of the bank, and
is no doubt a source of great sat
isfaction to the stock holders that
their bank has been able to pay
dividends regularly throughout
the depressing times of the last
few years. The annual election
of officers was held recently, and
the same management continued
in charge. Wepublish below their
semi-annual statement:
Statement of the condition Of
the Bank of Camas Prairie at the
close of business. June 80, 1896.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock, s5o,oOO.OO
Surplus fund, 2,500.0O
Undivided profits, 5,557.S7
Deposits, 53,S7S.S9
111,9S6.76
RESOURCES.
Loans, S69,397.3l
County warrants, 17,564.43
Real estate, 9,S25.S4
Bank furniture & fxt'rs, 532.65
Expenses paid, 1,55S.55
Due from other banks, 2,146.55
Bullion gold dust), 1923
Cash in vault, 10,74O.15
111,936.76
I, W. w. Brown, cashier of the
above bank, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct
statement of said bank.
w. w. Brown, Cashier.
Attest: A. Freidenrich, James
Edwards, Henry Wax, Directors.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

MARRIED.-At Lewiston, Idaho,
July 2, 1896, by Rev. Henry
Brown, Mr.. H. Taylor, of Cotton
wood and Miss Arie Wood, of
Tennessee. We extend congratu-
lations to the bride and groom, and
here's hoping that all their troubles
may be little ones,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

BoRN.-Near Denver, Idaho,
June 80, 1896, to the wife of James
P. Rush, a son.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

BoRN.-Near Grangeville, Idaho,
July 8, 1896, to the wife of Will
Williams, a daughter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

BoRN.-At Cottonwood, Idaho,
June 26, 1896, to the wife of JOS
eph Schoeber, a son.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

"A nne line OF
lqlklIh|IRQ(
at DAY & BUNNELL's.
Commissioners meet Monday.
Teachers institute July 1917.
Mining deeds for sale at FREE
PRESS office.
Fine line childrens tan shoes at
the Bargain Store.
Mems suits s2.75; boys suits 75c.
at the Bargain Store.
The road to Elk City is now
wide open for teams.
The new town at the Lake has
been christened Tolo.
The Denver Planning mill make
all kinds of furniture.
Rock bottom prices at George
Browns, Stuart, Idaho.
Screen doors and screen win
dows at Day & Bunnell's.
The choicest wines, liquors and
cigars at Exchange saloon.
New line of millinery goods Just
received at the Bargain Store.
Great quantities of freight for
our stores are coming in daily.
Beware of little extravagances;
a little leak will sink a big ship.
Go to Magee's for ice cold soda.
water, milk shake, lemonade, etc.
The way to get free coinage is to
unite on a free coinage candidate.
See the line of ten cent dress
ducks (speciaD at the Bargain
Store.
Honest goods at honest prices at
George Browns. Give him a call.
Stuart, Idaho.
Old papers for sale at FREE PRESS
office. Just the thing to put un-
der carpets.
O'Bannon & Clark, Harpster,
Idaho, is the place to buy your
mining supplies.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Republican central committee
meets next Wednesday, July Is.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

tMiles per day.
Agricultural Experiment Station, Grange
Vile. Idaho. JOHN NoRwooD. Observer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15

Does the recent civil service rules
extended by the president to cover
about $4,000 Office holders in the IN
tied States signify that he comedies
the defeat of the democratic party in
1896, and that he hopes to have there
by provided for the retention of his
appointees and friend in office? Vain
hope. No civil service rules in the
interest of the classified list can be
made so stringent that means to va
cate the office can not be found if the
Office is desired by friend and sup
ported of the administration that
succeeds. A trumped up charge, no
matter what, will be the ready means,
to the desired end. The Des Moines
News commenting upon this rule con-
cludes an article in these words:
1t is nevertheless to be regretted
that Mr.. Cleveland did
not issue this order near the begin.
ming, instead of near the ending OF
his second term of Office. 1t is fair to
assume that during the past three
years changes have been made in
about all the unclassified positions
and that about all the 10000 places
now added to the classified list are
filled by democrats whose tenure OF
Office will be perpetuated by this
order. There is little if any reason te
: E1ppose' these 1ncumbents any more
worthy and qualified than the aver.
age office seekers who gets q place
through political pull"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
INDIANS AT A WHITE FUNERAL,
Squaws Howl When the Choir Sings and
Powwow Is Held.

Squaws Howl When the Choir Sings and
Powwow Is Held.
A few days ago a dance was given at
Buckhorn school-house, in the Usage
nation, in Oklahoma. During the prog
ress of the hop Theodore Hayward and
Sam Persch attempted to ride their
horses into the house. A riot followed,
and Hayward was slugged, receiving in
juries from which he died on Friday.
On Saturday his funeral was held near
Blackburn. Hayward was half breed
Usage, and full-blood Indians from HON.
my, Grey Horse and Pawhuska at
tended the funeral, which was con-
Quoted by whites. Rev. w. Mccartney,
a white preacher of Blackburn, con-
Quoted the services. It was the first
time the Indians ever saw white
burial, and when the choir commenced
to sing the squaws set up a terrific howl
and attempted to get at the remains.
Quiet was finally restored, and after
the services the bucks congregated a
short distance from the grave and held
a pow-wow. Rev. Mccartney was Curl
Gus to know what they were saying,
and asked Interpreter Jack Mosier, who
said the Indians thought the white
mans way of burial was pretty good"
The Osages bury their dead by placing
them on top of the'ground in sitting
posture and then pile rocks over them
until they are completely covered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
RUM BARREL HIS COFFIN.
Death of W. Smith, Monmouth Drug
gist, at Sea.

Death of w. Smith, a Monmouth Drug
gist. at Sea.
w. Smith, a wealthy druggist of Mon
mouth, ILL.,, and a man prominent in the
Masonic circles of his native city, was
u saloon passenger on board the Quebec
and Gulf Port steamship Mediana until
it left the West Indies recently. Dur
ing the passage he was taken i'll, and
when the vessel arrived in New York
the other day he was dead. The
method employed by the steamship
officers to care for the body was shock
ing.
On board the Mediana were six barrels
OF old Jamaica rum shipped from Marti-
nique to r. L. Downing & Co., of New
York city. For some unaccountable
reason the steamship officers confis-
Gated one of the barrels, and emptying
its contents, headed up Mr.. Smiths re-
mains, and in this crude coffin brought
the body the remainder of the way.
A meager report was made that Mr..
Smith died during the passage and the
truth only became known when an
agent of Downing called for his consign-
nlent. He was then informed that the
captain had confscated one of the
barrels for the purpose already de-
scribcd. Then ensued wrangle as to
how the receipt of the rum consign-
ment should be made. Throughout it
the confiscated cask was spoken of rs
tNlr. Smiths barrel"
1t was finally decided the government
would be compelled to take duty on the
rum in which Mr.. Smiths body had been
preserved unless it could be shown that
the rum was consumed at sea as case
of necessity. In the meantime Mr..
Smiths friends in New York were noti-
fed and removed the remains.