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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
Naval Officers Arpo nted for the Court
Martial

Washington, Dec. GA board was APP
pointed today for the trial of Captain NJ.
A Healy, until recently in command of
the revenue cutter Rush of the Boring
sea patrol fleet, on charges of drunken
ness and conduct unbecoming an officer
in the revenue cutter service, ETC., which
were preferred against him by an officer
of the fleet.
The board, which will convene in San
Francisco January 10, 1896, will consist of
Captain d. b. Hodgesdon of the revenue
cutter Fessenden at Detroit, president,
Captain Louis n. Stodder, supervisor of
anchorages. New York; Captain w. c.
Coulson. assistant inspector of line for
life saving station. San Francisco; First
Lieutenant H. b. Rogers, commanding
the steamer Hartley, San Francisco and
First Lieutenant W. L. Reynolds of the
revenue cutter Grant, Port Townsend,
prosecuting officer
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
1T is ROUGH ON THE IMPORTERS
Forced TO Pay Thousands of Dollars IN
Zines on Olive Shipments.

Elues On otlNt
New York, Dec. 29-The Spanish steam
ship Constita Madre arrived at the port
Of New York in June last from Seville,
Spain, with 300 casks of fine olives con
signed to Lawrence Johnson Co., OF
Philadelphia. The goods were entered
through the New York customs house for
immediate transportation. The invoice by
the shipper and the value fixed by the I'M
porters were accepted by the local APP
praisers at Philadelphia.
on the same steamer were private ad-
vices to Colonel Cross, special treasury
agent In charge at the port of New York,
to the effect that while the prices were
greatly advanced in New York and Phil
adelphia, the importers were bringing In
goods under the old valuation.
Collector Kilbreth and Collector Reed
of Philadelphia entered simultaneous APP
peals from the decision of the local APP
praisers in several thousand casks Of oil
ives imported last summer by Lawrence
Johnson & Co. and Chance & Son of
Philadelphia and by E. Sanchez, Austin
Nichols & Co. and other leading importers
of New York. General Appraiser Sharp
decided the case in favor of the import
ers.
Both collectors appealed to the board OF
general appraisers and for two weeks past
a special board has been hearing testi-
mony in the case The board brought in its
decision yesterday on the Lawrence John
son & Co. importation. The valuation was
| advanced 80 per cent and the importers
must pay 60 per cent on the additional
| value of olives assessed by the board
| The fines in all the cases will amount to
| thousands of dollars.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
GIVEN TO SEATTLE ShIF BUILDERS
Contracts for Construction and Repairs
of pvernment Boats

Washington, d. c., Dec. 27.-The treas
ury department awarded to Moran Bros
of Seattle, the contract to build the new
tug boat Golden Gate, for $3S, 765, to be
completed August l, 1896. All bids or
revenue cutter No. 3 were greatly in ex.
cess of the amount of the appropriation
100000, and will be rejected.
Senator Squire was at the treasury de.
partment, and as a result new plans viii
probably be drawn for a cheaper vesse
and bids again called for.
Repairs to the revenue cutter Grant
amounting to about $4,000, were awarded
to the Puget Sound Dry Dock Company
Moran Bros. get the repairs to the Cor
win, approximating $1,000
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
CUBAN INSURGENTS ARE RETIRING
Announce in Havana That They
Arc Out of Matauzas

Havana, Dec. 2.-Late this afternoon 1t
was announced that a body of insurgents
had passed through Amarillas, on the
borders of Matanzas and Santa Clara.
They are said to have burned the railroad
stations at Conteras and La Gunillas A
later report was to the effect that the last
of the forces of the insurgents had sue
ceeded in effecting the countermarch to
the province of Santa Clara and that all
the Cubans have now retired from the
province of Matanzas.
A grand manifestation in honor of Can
tain General Campos took place today al
the palace. The leaders of all the Span
ish national parties and representatives
of all lines of business and industry were
present. Many patriotic speeches were
made. The speakers were unanimous in
expressing one idea-namely, Cuba for
Spain and with Spain.
The enthusiasm was great and 1t was
estimated that 10000 people gathered
cheering for the king and queen, the can.
tain general and Cuba Espanola.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
GoMPERs SAYS ITS ALL BLUSTER
Var Scare Is "a scheme to Enlarge the
Army and Navy.

New York, Dec 29.-Before leaving
for Indianapolis, the headquarters of
the American Federation of Labor,
Samuel Gompers. president-elect of that
body, made a farewell speech to the
Central Labor Union today, in which he
denounced a policy looking to war
between the United States and En-
gland.
He said: Those who are stirring this
war scare are covering themselves with
a mask of patriotism behind which is
hidden nothing but buster and pompos-
ity Beneath this so-called patriotism
Is a scheme to enlarge the army and
navy. The workers of our country have
no quarrel with the workers of other
countries. They will not be swayed by
political schemers."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
HUNT THE FRlskY JACK RABBIT
An 1T rss'.rr " NJ 70, he Sporrsmen
in LOiuTadu.

Ill
Lamar, Colo, Dec. 27.-The annual jack
NJ bbit hunt will soon be held near here,
and the sportsmen anticipate splendid re-
suits. They expect to Guido last years
record, when 55i2 jack rabbits were
brought to this place as the result of the
hunt. This Is not a rabbit drive" such
as they have in California, Kansas and
other western states, where the rabbits
are slaughtered Each man has Win
chester, which gives them rare test of
skill in rapid sharpshoot ng. Each year
after the hunt the rabbits are brought
here from the fields and are stretched up
on a rack 200 feet long ard six feet high,
They are photographed ard then taken
down and sent to the hospitals and differ
ent charitable Institutions near here and
in Denver Jack rabbit day is a great day
for the people around here; the merchants
close their stores and business is gener-
ally suspended. The special trains which
run into the town from Denver and other
cities are filled with enthusiastic visitors
who are anxious to try their skill on the
uncertain and frisky jack. When the
hunters are gathered on the praries near
here, where the rabbits are the thickest,
and the command to fire is given, there
is sound as If a squad of gatling guns
were being discharged, for the rapid firing
of the Winchesters, as the hunter sees
the jack begin to hop, would cause an old
soldier TO pick up his ears in real bellum
fashion. As the hunters so over the sandy
hills killing almost every rabbit in sight
they are followed by men with wagons
who gather up the slain and cart them
to Lamar, where the cleaners prepare
them for shipment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

All the SneItcrs In the Country Except
Eomr Have Been Secnrcd

st. Louis. Dec. 29.-The biggest deal in
the history of zinc mining in Missouri will
be closed by January l. 1t will unite all
the zinc smelters of the country except
four, under one management practically,
and the result will be. the promoters
claim, better prices for zinc in all branch
es. and general revival of the indus
try. The money involved is about $. ooo. 600
which is to be furnished by New York
and Connecticut capitalists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
THE KILLING OF SENATOR TAYLOR
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict ~
Unsuitable IIOmieide

st. Louis. Dec. ga special to the Re-
public from Clinton, ILL.,, says:
News of the killing of State Senator w
U. Taylor by Postmaster John A. Pace
at Weldon last night caused considerable
excitement here. When the news of the
homicide reached here, Coroner Jones'
States Attorney Fuller and Sheriff New
ell took a handcar and reached the scene
10 miles away, by midnight. The jury was
made up and returned verdict of justi-
fable homicide. Pace charged TAYLOR
with alternating the affections of his wife
but the latter's friends scout this idea
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
VELOCITY EIGHTY MILES AN HOUR
Terrific Hurricane Visited the Atlantic
Coast Thursdax Nfpht

New York, Dec. 27.-The storm last night
was the most severe this vicinity has ex
perienced since the weather bureau was
estaonshed. At Perlock the velocity of
wind was 50 miles an hour. Ave mills
higher than the highest record In this
city. AT Long Branch the maximum We
locity OF the wind during the night was
II miles an hour
SEVERE AT CAMDEN.
Camden, N. j.. Dec. 1.-THE storm in
this city last night was very severe Tha
car shops of the Pennsylvania railway in
Pawonia, were blown down and MANY
cars were wrecked. 1t is estimated thai
the damage will amount to 5000
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

official set. The old families sometimes
let down the bars to the diplomats, but the
Office holders, the people "in the service"
or lin Office" as they say in Washington,
are totally tabooed The old families have
social life OF their own which they keep
under cover.
There are to be two prominent new or
CARNATIONS in Washington official society
this winter. The first in Importance are
Mrs. Harmon, wife of the attorney gen,
eral, who is an accomplished society wo.
man, and Mrs Wilson, wife of the new
postmaster general, who is not so much
devoted to social life. Each has an ac-
complished daughter of the proper age
to enter social life, and much is expected,
from the Harmons particularly. Besides,
the second daughter of the vice president
is to enter society this winter
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
WATER FOR FORT HALL RESERVATION
Bids Opened for Construction and Main
tie iance of a system.


Washington, Dec. 26.-Bids were opened
today in the office of Indian Commissioner
ID. NJ. Browning for a water supply to
the Fort Hail Indian reservation. The
proposals called for the delivery in per-
petuity of 800 cubic feet of water per sec
ond on the Fort Hall reservation, Idaho.
between Blackfoot river and Ross Fork
creek. and a further quantity of some 300
cubic feet between Ross Fork creek and
the Port Neuf river.
The successful bidder will be granted
right of way across the reservation fol-
the construction of the necessary ditch,
the route to be subject to the approval of
the secretary of the interior, and will
be required to carry the water across the
Blackfoot river by flume. He will also
be required to give bonds with good and
sufficient sureties in the sum of $4,000 for
the faithful performance of the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids If deemed for the best interests
of the service 1t is also required that
each bid be accompanied by a certified
check or draft, 10 per cent of the pro-
posal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
\ LOVE FEAST OF REPUBLICANS
Meeting of the State Executive Com.
mittee of lIIInois at Ihicako.

meeting OF the Slate Executive COm-
mttee Of limos at Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-The meeting today at
the Great Northern hotel of the state re-
publican executive committee attracted
representative members of that party
from all over the state. While the an
nounced object of the meeting is to fix a
date for the biennial love feast"of the
party, Its real purpose is to obtain sound
ings regarding the sentiment in the differ
ent sections of the state concerning the
various presidential candidates, and es-
pecially to size up the strength of the
feeling favorable to Mckinley, and the
influence of the numerous clubs that are
being formed everywhere to promote the
interests of the Ohio man. 1t is probable
that the love feast will be set for Feb
ruary. and that the state convention will
be held during the following month. The
large number of aspirants for the guber-
material nomination has given an impetus
to republican politics, and the prospects
are that before many weeks they will be
at the boiling point.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
LITTLE INTEREST IN THE MILL
Sports viii Not Travel Far TO See F.tz-
simmons and Maher Fight.

mmONS anu Nuhti
New York, Dec. 2s.-Little or no interest
is manifested in sporting circles concern
ing the forthcoming mill across the Texas
border between Fitzsimmons and Maher,
for the alleged championship OF the world.
There are good many sports who are
of the opinion that something or other
will happen toward the last moment TO
prevent the event coming OFF as per sched-
ule. while others are of the opinion that
the fistic performance. II the two men
manage to get inside of the ropes, VIII
scarcely be worth going great distance
to witness. There has been talk or Or
ganizing an excursion to El Paso of lovers
of the fistic art, but so far the number OF
those who have expressed themselves as
willing to come in on the proposition Is
not sufficient to half fill the lower berths
in a Pullman car Correspondence with
Philadelphia and Boston develops the fact
that there is a similar apathy concerning
the mill among sporting men in these
places, while from Chicago word comes
that there is little prospect of delega-
ton taking its chances on trip to the
Mexican bull ring.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
cLEMENCY SHOWN TO OSCAR WILDE
Has Been Removed TO the Jail Mt Read.
ing Where Ills StnY WiII BE Pleasant

ing Where Ills STAY VIII BE Pleasant.
London, Dec. H.-Oficial confirma ton
has been given to the rumor that has been
in circulation at the clubs and elsewhere
during the last few days to the effect that
on Tuesday Oscar Wilde was quietly re-
moved from NORWOOD Scrubs the gov
eminent prison in which he has been con-
fined since his conviction, to the Jail at
Reading. The removal was ordered by
Home Secretary Ridley as the result of
representations from the physicians in
attendance on the prisoners at Worm
wood-Scrubbs, and is in the nature of an
act of cemency. 1t is understood that
Wilde will not be compelled to do any
labor in his new quarters, but will be al
lowed an abundance of reading matter, as
well as the privilege of exercising as much
as he pleases in the jail yard, when the
weather is favorable.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
Contract Awarded for Tunnel in Pixies
Peek.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. N.-The
city council tonight awarded the contract
for Stricken tunnel to Wilson & jackson
of Chicago. The tunnel will be mile and
half In length through Pixies Peak at
an altitude of II, $50 feet, and will form an
important adjunct to the Colorado CITY
water system. The cut will be made
through solid granite.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
AN ENGAGEMENT AT LOMACIEGOS
1t Is Claimed General Tjeda Has Taken
Strong Insurgent Position.

Havana, Dec. ga column COM
manded by General Tjeda has had an
engagement at Lomaciegos and taken
strong positions held by the insurgents
at San Prudencio. The insurgents left
on the field nine killed and carried
away numerous wounded. OF the troops
three were killed and 10 wounded.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
SPAIN WOULD LIE SOME BACKING

Report That She seeks to Make
European Alliance Against America.
London, Dec. 26.-The Vienna cores,
pondent of the Daily News says:
Spain has already notified the British
government of its opposition to President
Cleveland. that 1t believes four states,
Great Britain, France, Spain and Holland
will form quadruple alliance to protect
their American possessions against the
United States"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
CREW OLA TRAIN olsosEYeo ORDERS
Head End Collision Resulted and Thre.
lraipmen We're Killed.

Atlanta, Dec. 26.-In a head-end collis-
ion, which occurred this morning at 1890
between Chattahoochee and Peyton on
the Georgia Pacific division of the South
ern railroad between two freights, two
hremen and brakeman were killed, one
engineer was perhaps fatally hurt and
three tramps received painful hurts The
crew Of one train disobeyed orders.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1896.

The Idaho Free Press is one of the
only seven papers in the state of Idaho to
which a guaranteed circulation rating h
accorded In the edition OF the American
Newspaper directory for 1884. The cor
rectness of the rating Is guaranteed by ii
500 forfeit, offered by the publishers OF
the directory, to any person who will show
that the circulation Of the paper Is not
correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-The creditors NJ
Porters Bros. & Co.. the embarrassed
fruit dealers. met today and agreed n
grant an extension asked by the firm The
total liabilities were shown to be sl2O.OOO
with assets estimated at $4,000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
Overdue 5 Gamer i'm por,.

New York. Dec. 27-The Anchor line
steamer Furnessia arrived at Neville at
6:35 this morning. The Furnessla sailed
December for Glasgow, via Neville, and
was due to arrive at the latter port Sat
urday or Sunday last.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
A TeIc gram of Confidence.

Madrid, Dec. 29.-The cabinet council
has decided to send Captain General
Campos a telegram of confidence and
congratulation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
MILE AND A HALF THROUGH GRANITE

Totals for the United States, s1,144,-
92S, 2O2; increase, 1856.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
Chili.Baiivia Treaty..

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Dec. 29-It
Is said that the Chill senate last night APP
proved the Chilli Bolivia treaty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
ONLY THE AUDIENCE TO BLAME
Verdict Of the CoroneTs Jury Concern.
ing the Theater Horror.

Baltimore, Dec. 2s.-An inquest over the
victims of the Front street theater disas-
ter was held today, and the coroner's jury
found no one was to blame except the
people In the audience who lost their heads
and brought on the panic.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

The steel trade in Belgium is very act
i've.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

Baltimore, Dec. 27.-In a senseless
panic caused by defective gas burner
and a foolish cry of fire at the old
Front Street theater tonight "a people
were killed, two fatally injured and 10
more seriously hurt.
Up to / o'clock this morning but 13
of the dead have been identified. They
are.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

New York. Dec. 27.-The following table
compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the total
clearances at the principal cities, and the
percentage of increase or decrease, as
compared with the corresponding week
of last year:
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-08-26
THE DOUGLAS MINER

THE DOUGLAS MINER presents itself
to the citizens of Douglas today for their
consideration. 1t has been question rs to
whether such a venture would succeed;
but the business men Of Douglas have met
the proposition in such a highly satlsfac-
tory manner that we feel that success will
follow. With such support as we now
have promised there is no doubt but that
THE MINER will live to ripe old age
and assist in building up 4 city on Douglas
island that will eventually be second to
none other in Alaska 1t will be the aim of
THE MINER to present the news of the
day in plain and straightforward manner.
Ii has been suggested by some that THE
MINER is connected with the Searlh-
light, but s1oh is not the case. 1t will,
however, be necessary to issue THE MINER
from the Searlhlight Office until other
arrangements can be made.
In the next issue of this journal several
more pages will be added, and more space
will hereafter be given to the news
columns.
Believing that oar readers in Doug
las and vicinity will appreciate oar efforts,
we remain. The PUBLISHERS.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-08-26
Dcu ,'as, ALASKA

Through all the gold excitement of the
past two years in Alaska very little has
been said about Douglas, and it was sell
dom that a stranger coming to Alaska ever
heard of the place until told by some one
on board the steamer that the vessel would
probably lay at Douglas a few hours.
douglas! Where is Douglas?" "Why,
it is where the great Treadwell mines are
located; the largest gold producing mine in
Alaska. 1t is where the largest stamp mill
in the world is daily crushing thousands
of tons of ore and reducing it to gold bull
lion." The stranger becomes interested,
and asks numberless questions concerning
this great mill and mine. He is told that
it is too much of a task to explain it, and
that he will have ample time to not only
see the mines but chance, also, to 20
through the great mills. but, thought
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-08-26
BACK FROM TIE INLET

\ Tale of Stranded Miners and blasted
Hopes
De Witt Van Wart of Seattle who is
we'll known throughout this city and
Juneau was passenger yesterday on the
Topeka, returning from six-months pros
pecting trip from Cooks inlet. 81 have
been on nearly every large creek OH the
Inlet" he said, "and there is but one really
good strip in the entire district and en-
braces The five claims owned by the Polly
Mining company.
1.-The boys are leaving the Inlet country
as fast as they can possibly get away.
There are good many prospectors up there
whose entire worldly possessions consists of
a small outfit from which the flour and
bacon are rapidly disappearing and any
one of them would gladly dispose of what
little he has left for enough money to en-
able him to get out of the country.
''You can purchase a complete outfit in
almost any camp throughout the district,
including -four tools, etc., for about one
half what it would cost in this city or
in Seattle.
'Ihose people who rushed to the Inlet