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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
tiADDAH MULLAH BEATEN
midas Rebel Leaders Village Captured
-Orskzais Again In Khybe Pass.

'hut1s hcOet Leaders NitlngC Captured
-Orskzsi Again In Khyber Pass.
LONDON, Sept. 81. - According to
special dispatches from Simla, the
British, who on Wednesday captured
Badamanai pass, held by the haddah
mullah with a large force Of Mob.
mands and Shinwaris, have pushed
on from the pass and without opposi.
tion have occupied Jarobi, the village
and headquarters of the haddah mul,
lab, who has fed. 1t is believed that
the capture of the village and the
flight Of the priest will break the back
of the opposition of tho tribcsmen.
SIMLA, Sept. 2Z.-Renewed activity Is
reported among the tribesmen in the
khyber region. The orakzais have
been persuaded to return and hold the
pass while the AfridIs are rcconnoiter-
ing in the Chinese and Bazaar valleys
Syed Akbar, with representatives of
the various tribes, has gone to try to
persuade the ameer's commander-in-
chief, who Is an Orakzai, to help his
co-religionists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
CONVERSATIONS

The city council OF Humboldt has
passed IL curfew law The bell will
ring at = o'clock.
On complaint Of ex-Chief MelicIt
eleven gamblers were arrested Satur.
day night in Lincoln.
State Treasurer Meserye has called
in general fund warrants amounting
to $50, 900. Interest on them will cease
Oct 4.
The Nebraska woman's suffrage
ing in Lincoln Thursday and Friday
Sept. 80 and Oct /.
Joseph ID. Kirk, charged with com
hitting statutory rape on the person
Of Bertha Tomkins, was acquitted b,
the trial jury at Springview, on tn,
ground that he was physically unabl,
to commit the crime. He was so. tn,
girl sixteen.
Hon. w. II. Taylor, a prominent
merchant of Exeter was fimfammet
out of IS by a couple OF very smooth
~swindlers. They came the change
racket or him.
Chas j. Menter. an old resident o
Omaha, committed suicide by shooting
himself In the mouth. Dependency
is supposed TO have been the reaso,
why.
Two tramps who were detained a
York on suspicion Of having been con
nected with some recent robberies
were released by the sheriff. Nothin!
could be found to implicate them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Republican rnes Protest.

Jos. r. Webster of Lincoln filed a
protest Saturday with Secretary of
State Porter against the use of the
party name silver republican" on the
official ballot. He objects to the use
of the name silver republican" be-
cause II is the adoption of an old party
name; because it is calculated TO mis-
lead and confuse voters. and because
the party attempting To use it is but a
fraction of the republican party and
by the statutes of the state is prohibi
tod from using the old party name
republican" The secretary will fix
"a date for hearing the protest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Mlnne'ota ''ralu Robbsrs.

MooRnEAD, Mia, Sept. Q -The
west bound passenger train on tho
Northern Pacific railway was held up
three miles north of here at an early
hour yesterday morning, 1t Is said
the express ear carried a large sum OF
money. which the robbers failed to Sc.
cure, owing to a blunder in cutting oil
the cars. When the robbers discov-
cred that they had not cut deep
eaongh into the train to secure the
express safes they rapidly despoiled
the crew of watches and money and
made their escape.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
LOVERS DIE
4 NTH OF shamoa In. Pa. Kill
His Sweetheart and Himself.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Sept. 27.-The bodies
Of Arthur w. May, aged "a, and Miss
Cora Kasman, aged Is, were found in
the blacksmith shop Of Joseph SmInk
this morning. May had shot his sweet.
heart and then himself through the
head. The murderer and suicide was
a blacksmith, and up to the time of
his death had been employed by
Smink. The couple had been lovers
for some time, and last week they ar
ranged to go away and be quietly
married. The parents Of the young
woman objected, and thss caused =
postponement. Then the pair made
up their minds TO end their bles
by dying together, and met last night
and made all arrangements The girl
left her home early this morning and
went direct to the blacksmith shop
where May was waiting for her.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
CALLED TO ORDER BY DEBS
About Two Hundred Persons Attend
the Chicago Conferences

CHICAGO, sept. ss.-About 200 rep
ecsentatives of labor organizations
gathered in Orpheus hall to-day
for tho national labor confer
ence called by the st. Louis la
Dor convention. Members of many
organizations affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor were pres
emit, but all said they were not there
in un official capacity. President Il
v. Debs of the Social Democracy was
called to the platform and explained
the objects of the conference. He ap.
pealed to the representatives of all
labor organizations to work together
coward the amelioration of the pres.
snt condition Of the laboring classeS
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
IN MAINE.
Ellsworth, Belfast and Other Towns
shsken Up-Peopis Frig htened.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, Sept 27.-An earth
quake shock was felt here at lei
o'clock this afternoon with a rumbling
from the southwark. Houses were
shaken, windows and dishes ratified,
and the vibration lasted ten seconds.
The sky vas clear and the thermome-
ter was 72 above zero. The shock was
also noticed in other towns In the
county and in Steuben and Washing.
ton counties.
BELFAST, Me-, Sept. 2Z.-An earth.
quake shock vas felt in Belfast at 1905
o'clock to-day. Two rumbles were
felt, the first lasting about five Sec
onds and the second about ten sec
onds. Houses were shaken and stoves
and dishes ratified. People rushed
from their houses in many instances
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
SHERIFF TAKES THE BIRDS
shipment Of Prairie Chickens Levied Upon
mt O'Nciii.

shipment OF Prairie Chickens Levied Upon
Mt O'Nciii.
The fore part of the week Sheriff
Hamilton lived upon the +. +. & NJ. V.
passenger train ut O'Neill and took
from the express car a barrel contain
ing ninety-five prairie chickens and six
quail. The game was distributed
among the poor of the city. A com
plant was sworn out by W. Il. Butler,
county attorney, charging the r. Il. &
NJ. V. Railroad company, the American
Express company and j. II. Morgan.
an employe thereof, with unlawfully
carrying and transporting them out of
the state of Nebraska. II is the intcn-
ton of the prosecution to make them
put up for every bird found in their
possession IL possible. The birds were
shipped from Ainsworth and were con
signed to "a commission firm in Chicago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
CONFER.
your Recent Discharges on Reports OF
Spoilers Being ed into.

sour Recent Discharges on Reports Of
Spoilers Being Looked into.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept 2s.-The grievance
committee Of the Order Of Railway
conductors Of the Gould system is in
session here to-day considering the
recent discharge Of four conductors
on information furnished by spot.
ters."
In discussing the matter, President
Turner said: THE committee Will ION.
slider the justice of the charges which
were preferred against the discharged
conductors, and /: they are found to
be true, the matter will be dropped.
II we find thai it is simply a ease of
the word Of the 'spottcr' against that
Of the conductor, we shall ask for tho
reinstatement Of the men"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
A Comsiy Young Widow Wants $4,000
From . Wealthy Missourian.

MoBERLY, Mo-, Sept. IS In the
Randolph county circuit court Mrs.
Lucy Whitmore has sued Julius Mil.
Ter, whose property is estimated at
500, 900, for $50, 900 for alleged breach
Of promise, alleging that Miller had
promised to make her his wife May 3,
but had failed, Notwithstanding her
readiness, aud that he had recently,
by marriage to Miss Agnes Rapp of
St Louis, put 1t ont of his power to
keep his word. The plaintiff is a
comely young widow and IA sister OF
the defendants second wife. Her
maiden name was Matthew and she
lived near Higbee.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Lincoln Man Hurt.

q. w. Mitchell of Lincoln, while
waiting to take a late train home from
Omaha Friday night, was pushed
against a moving Burlington train by
two men who were q%uarreling an had
one foot severely crushed under the
wheels of the way car, lie was taken
to the Presbyterian hospital. lie will
lose a part of the lift foot by amputa-
ton, lie will sue the company for
damages,
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Disappotnting kxe Crop

NEW YORK, Sept as.--A disappoint-
Ing rye crop Is indicated by final re-
turns to the American Agriculturist
Instead OF some 20, 900, 900 bushels, cx-
pccted from some earlier indications,
the crop OF the United States now
figures out about 20, 900 900 bushels,
1000, 600 more than last year, and
1000, oop bushels less than in 1895 and
1894,
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01

Topeka, Kan, Sept REV Mr..
George II. Williams, II Campbcllite
preacher, is a member OF the ropck a
police force. While OF duty last might
he performed a marriage ceremony,
stopped n dog fight, broke up n char
vari party and pulled a joint, all with
In an hour.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
DESERTS HIS YOUNG WIFE
Peridv of u Table Rock Man Arouscs In-
dignation.

Last Sunday about . p. IN. n small
group gathered around II tiny grave in
the Table Rock cemetery and the sex
ton filed the new-madc grave. while
the indignant people were loud in
their criticisms Of the father. II was
the old story Of woman's trust aud
mans perfidy. 1t was the infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cockcrell who
was laid to rest. About three weeks
since Warren Cockcrcll was arrested
and after a few days in Jail consented
to marry The girl who had charged
him with being the father Of her two
months old child. immediately after
h ceremony he left for parts un.
known, and although he is reported t.
have considerable property, the child,
which died On Saturday, had to Id
buried Mt the expense of the county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
BARRIOS' BIG
One Hundred Thousand Doiinrs for the
Heads OF Iu.urxspt Leader,

One Hundred Thousand Doiinrs for the
Heads OF Insurgs emit Lesders
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 80 The
latest news from Guatemala. received
In this city. states that II price 81
el00, 900 has been placed on the heads
Of Prospero Morales. the revolutionary
leader, and his AIDE. Manuel Fuentes
1t Is also stated that an order to this
effect has been promulgated by Pres.
ident Barrios.
New YORK. Sept. GA dispatch To
the Herald from La Libertad. Saliva.
dor. says: The latest news received
In this city from Guatemala 10 thas
several engagements have taken place
between the government and re bel
forces near Quezaltenango and that
each fight has resulted in the defea'
of the government troops"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Toronto Theatsr On Fire.

TORONTO, Ont. Sept a7.-Fire orig
mating Ia the e a Of the Musee thea
ter last night communicated to the
theater. The actors were prepared
for the performance and there was a
wild scramble. An engine ran over
BERTHE +. Scott, II years old, killing
him instantly. Seven fremen and
half a dozen citizens were also more
or less In iured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Mount Takes firm stnnd.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. ss.-Sincs
the Ripley county grand jury ad-
journed on Thursday without indict-
ing the members OF the mob that
lynched five men last week, Governor
Mount to-day announced that he
would order another grand Jury called
next week and would send Attorney
General Ketcham himself to conduct
the Investigation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Sa

Rev, Oscar Palm, pastor OF the Swe-
dish NJ. Il. church at Davey, was hap.
PLY mated to Miss Anna Samuelson
of Lincoln, on Wednesday evening.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. j. Lofgren, presiding elder, in the
Swedish NJ. Il. church of Lincoln.
Roses and palms made the church in.
terror look inviting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01

HELENA, Mont, Sept as.-The three
men in jail at Billings have been posi-
lively identified by the cashier Of the
Butte County bank at Bellefourche, $,
D., as members of tho gang that
robbed the bank June 2s, getting
several thousand dollars and severely
w%oundiug some OF the bank people.
Two OF the men call themselves Frank
and Thomas Jones and claim to bo
brothers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Much valuable Timber Burnea.

RAPID CITY, 8. D., Sept Csc. w.
Green, special agent Of the interior
department, who has charge Of public
timber, who has jus. returned from
the Big Horn country, reports atty
four square miles of the heaviest tim
Der destroyed. The estimated loss Il
over $500, O0o. The fire was extin.
guished by q snow storm.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
I'm ArmIstice In Iudis.

SrMI.A, Sept. %, General Westma.
colt has completely demolished tho
HEADQUARTERS of the iiaddah Mullah in
the village OF Jarobi, blowing up all
the Notifications. General Jeffreys
reports that he has arranged an arms.
tice OF two days to enable the tribes.
men to submit, which they appear
anxious To do.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01

OLYMPIA, Wash, sept ~. The SUI
prcme court has handed down u most
important decision declaring that tho
new mortgage law passed by the las,
Legislature ID null
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01
Hra.shoppcrs living Near Hlaw

r~ra'sh"pp"rs flying Near H~iawatba.
HIAwAruA, Kan, sept. 27.-Farm.
ers OF Irving township report that
myriads OF grasshoppcrs are flying
south, some dropping on tho way.
They fear that the pests are making
ready to locate in Brown county aud
hatch out in the spring.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-01

w. II. Suppe OF GalenA, Kan is un.
der arrest for completely In the Elm
dale, Kan. bank robbery
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06

taters and simmon beer, umph 90
umph 90, them's the things, fur sure,
them's the things" When had taken
leave of them and was standing outside
the door looking at the common flowers
Of bachelor buttons, for-get-me-nots,
morning glories and climbing gourds
growing near the door overheard the
old man say TO his wife: Dat is de
peertest young lady what's been in dis
district In many day. She don't mind
asking folks what knows to tell her
about things. De most of dem here
abouts knows more den de folks what
knowed dem afore de was born. "
Whether the old man intended the
remark as compliment TO me for ask
ing for information or to give credit to
his wife for knowing things, shall
never know.
The closing days Of my visit 10 this
part OF the state makes me feel as if /
were "a pendulum between a smile and
tear" One moment am in bright
sunshine, the next,standing In shadow.
One moment am laughing, the next,
| am moved 20 tears by some scene or
pathetic story. nmy father were here
il would be different. | would get the
sunshine and he would know of the
scenes Of his childhood and of the pa
thetic stories Of kindred and friends
sleeping their long sleep, side by side
in the family burying ground. Ny visit
is far from being complete. 1t would
take me until spring to go the rounds.
] must miss somebody. must soon fix
a day for my departure. / shall not
come for Thanksgiving but l must come
before Christmas This may be my last
letter to THE NEWS unless the raiss
keep me indoors and furnish the oppor-
tunity TO write. / am forced to continue
the whirl IL ! ill my engagements here
and in Carolina, and then there are the
cities Of Petersburg and Richmond TO
be visited and day or two TO be spent
at Lexington and FIVE long days and
nights on the journey home. o my!
but must close. Your readers, under
standing the situation, will surely for
give me for my uninteresting letters.
would not write at all were it not to
impress my Idaho friends that, though
far, far away, am not forgetful of
them single day. B. ].
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06
IT, BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO. SATURDAY NOVEMBER g. 1897

Hon. w. B. Hepburn arrived In the
city last evening, and viii be here
three or four days looking after pro-
iessional matters. Mr.. Hepburn re-
ports that North Idaho lie highly pros
porous. This holds true both Of the
agricultural and mining sections. The
Cenr d'Alenes were never in as good a
condition as now. while the farmers in
the wheat belt have been paying OF
their mortgages and getting upon q
substantial basis. He expressed be-
lief that one-half the mortgages in La
tab county had been paid Of. States
man.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06
Pointeeiiy Personal.

County supt. Whittier was visiting
schools the fore-part Of this week.
Register Thomas will begin house
keeping 10 his new home next week.
Senator shoup Is expected in Boise
early next week.
Sheriff Plncock, Of Fremont county,
had business at Binghams capital
Thursday.
Attorney Lluger. Of The Falls, had a
case In Judge whittier's court, Thurs.
day.
Attorney Briggs, Of Idaho Falls, came
down Thursday TO conduct a contest
case before the land Office.
Geo. II. Holbrook, proprietor of the
Grove City grocery, spent Thursday ai
Idaho Falls on business.
SIR. and Mrs. Hull have moved e
their new home, the Bergman place
and win be at home 90 their friends
within few days.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06
PROGRAM FOR FIELD DAP
For EpWorfh League, to Be Held
at Base Ball Grounds, Safur-
day, Nor. 9th, 1897.

isco-I:so-Croquet Mstch-open to children
under Il years.
Lawn Tennis Match-open to children un.
der II years.
I:so-ssoo-croquet Match-open 20 those
between II and Is
Lawn Tennis Match-open as above.
o-2:s-Croquet Match-open 10 all over
Is years
Lawn Tennis Matcb-Open as above.
From 2:30 TO o'clock other field
sports will be INDUCED in, notably might
be mentioned among those arranged
for, is base ball game and bicycle
race.
All are cordially invited to attend.
No prizes given and no betting al.
lowed.
Field marshals will be Rev. J. r.
Yost, Prof. w. G. Pike, Robert Nc.
Cracken, Percy Jones, Attorney Jas.
NJ. Stevens, Howard ]. Whittier and
Judge A. G. Whittier.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06
An old Colonial Church.

Alexandria, Virginia, has an Episco-
pal church Hhich vas built 10 l7T3. II
was built with tobacco money. The
yestry levied an assessment Of a Ger.
tain number Of pounds Of tobacco on
is members and this was sold, and,
wlih the money the church was built.
George Washington occupied pew No.
8. for which be paid thirty-six pounds
and ten shIllings.
Its old records show that IL had
certain rules and regulations govern
ing members 10 worldly pursuits. Bryan
Fairfax was fined two pounds and ten
shillings for ''killing deer out Of sea-
son, and Thomas Lewis. Eve shillings
for hunting on the Sabbath day
Gen'L Il. r. Lee was baptized aud con.
frmsd 10 this old church.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06

A Michigan woman has sued doctor
for s20.O 900 damages for amputating her
husbands leg crushed in a railroad
wreck. Al that rate the whole husband
must be worth over 100000. That
claim brings TO mind one OF Senator Zeh
vancc's cases down in Carolina. a
farmer bought blooded bull calf OF a
stock man for s25. A neighbours dog
bit the bushy end OF the calf's tail of and
tho farmer brought suit for s25 damages,
Vance represented the defendant When
the case was called Mr.. Vance arose
and addressed the court. He said
"May 1t please your honor, we admit that
our dog bit our neighbor's calfs tail of
and We are willing to pay fair damages,
aud we ask your honor to assess them
on proper and just basis. Now, II this
calf with bis flesh, bones, hide, tallow,
hair, horns, hoofs, eyes, ears and al
his tail was worth only s25 which the
owner admits he paid for the calf, how
much Is two inches OF the end OF his tai
worth? Our case is with YOU" The
bystanders applauded and the Judge
dismissed the case.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06

Mrs. A. N. Fisher, Of Portland, win
deliver an address on "The Object and
Work OF the Woman's Foreign Mission
AIRY Society" at the Methodist church
next Monday night, November, ,sth. All
are cordially invited.
Girls, you can get a uice handker-
chief and brick of popcorn for cents
at g. II. Holbrook's.
The public is impatient for the prom
ised literary and musical entertainment
of the Blackfoot w. c. 7. U. Let us
have an initial number that will make
us hunger and thirst for another to fol-
low.
New evaporated nectarenes, peaches,
pited plums and pears, very fine, just
received at Biethan's.
Night Watchman Weeks had an ex-
perience Wednesday night. He fell in
the old Danilson cellar, on the railroad
right of way and was painfully bruised
and otherwise injured.
Stop and see Seeley's perfumes at B.
IL. Fernish's drug store.
A fine line OF ladies purses at Ben II.
Fernishs.
The ladies of the Methodist church
desire to solicit old clothing OF all kinds
for the purpose of repairing and then
will offer for sale at low price. All
persons having or knowing OF articles
of such description will please inform
some lady OF the church, or bring the
article to the Methodist parsonage.
Embroidered sofa pillow covers at the
Art Bazaar.
Call and see Seeley's perfumes at Ben
II. Fernish's.
Old style-maple syrup at Holbrook's
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06
Ranch Near BlaeGfoot Sold.

Rube Osborn sold his Snake river
ranch three miles north Of Blackfoot
Tuesday, 70 Hans T. Hansen Of Upper
Blaekfooi.
Mr. Hansen gets possession At once
and will move thereon before the storms
Of winter set In.
Mr. Hansen IL a successful rancher
and stockman, and viii begin prepare
tlons for Improvements that will make
his new purchase one Of the best places
on the river.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06

Beautiful cushions OF various kinds
at the Art Bazaar.
citron, lemon peel and London layer
raisins at 4. J. Johnson's.
All kinds OF cough syrups at Ben II
Fernish's drug store.
wedding Bouquet cigars at Ben Il
Fernish's are the best.
Sweet cider at I. j. Johnsons,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06
Another One UncoastitufionaL.

Judge Stewart Of the Boise Judicial
district has thrown another Law OF this
state overheard into the dead calm sea.
He holds that the law Of 1895 providing
for the funding Of county Indebtedness
is unconstitutional. An appeal from his
decision will be taken al once. And
still the watchman asks: Where are we
ar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06

Contracts for beef let April 18th, at
1886 dressed, continues in force until
January 18th. 1898.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-06
Items From Asylum, Records.

Contracts for supplies were Let
amounting In value 10. s,sss 20
Contracts were let for the following
articles at prices given: