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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NEW BERlNe SEA COMMISSION.
England and America to Again
watch the Seal Slaughter.

Washington, April 16.-The president
has decided to appoint another expert
commission to act in conjunction with the
one already selected by Great Britain to
visit Boring sea this summer and to
study the conditions surrounding seal
life.
The British government has named the
same commissioners it employed in this
capacity last year, namely, Professor
Thompson and Gerald B. Hamilton.
1t is said the results of last years work
of the experts was agreement upon
some points, but not upon ALL Among
the unsolved problems is the determin-
alton of the best means of preserving
seal life, conceding that it is in danger
of being destroyed, upon which point
the experts seemed to agree. 1t is the
purpose of the state department to en-
deavor to secure the consent of the Brit
ish government to the adoption of a
modus vivendi suspending the sealing
season until the experts are at work,
during the approaching season. Negotia-
lions in this direction are now in pro-
greSS.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
FIVE MEN INDICTED FOR BRIBERY
Candidate for United States Senator
Included in the List.

Frankfort, KY, April 19.-The grand
jury has indicted DR.. w. Godfrey Hunt
err republican nominee for United States
senator; ex-Congressman Henry Wilson,
E. t. Franks, Captain Noel Gaines ana
Thomas Tanner, for conspiracy to brl6e,
the indictment alleging that they dlo
unlawfully, corruptly and wickedly con-
spire, combine, confederate and agree TO-
cether to attempt to bride the said W.
G. Gossam, Merge Clarke and john n;
Jones, members of the legislature, anu
to offer them the sum of 5000 each for
the vile purpose of securing and innuenc-
ing them to cast their votes at the time
and in the manner provided by law at
the aforesaid election for the aforesaid
Godfrey Hunter, and by such unlawtui
means to secure his election 10 the saiu
office" -
Chairman Jones of the republican eau
Gus said it was "a diabolical ana helllsh
conspiracy" and the republicans woulo
disprove and resent it in the proper spirit
Senator Deboe was of the same opinion
and not one of the republican leaders mes,
itated TO condemn the action of the grand
Jury as partisan and prejudiced.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
TO WAGE WAR ON MARION BUTLER.
National Reform Press Association
Has Taken That stand.

Girard, Kan. April ia committee Of
the National Reform Press Association
have. in accordance with the resolution
adopted at the recent convention at Mem
phis. decided to wage war on Marion But
Ter as chairman of the populist national
committee, and also ito attempt to reor-
ganize the populist party
In accordance with this decision the
committee issued call for national
convention to be held at Nashville, Tenn,
July 4 next representation to be one DEL
egate for every $50 middle-cf-the-road
votes cast at the recent presidential cleo
ton. This call for a national convention
bears the signatures of Milton Park, w.
s. Morgan. James II. Ferris. Abe Stein
berger, W. f. d. Mays, Joe Parker, JAS
8. Coxey and Frank Bearkitt, all of whom
participated in the conference here
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Corn for Starving Hindoos.

Chicago, April 19.-Rev. R. G. Hobbs of
Jacksonville, this state, who has been
successful in securing a cargo of corn
for the famine sufferers of India, which
will shortly be shipped from San Fran
cisco. will probably go to the famine
stricken country to see that the supplies
are properly distributed
Death of Mrs. r.. G. CIOwry.
Chicago, April 19.-Mrs. Clowry, wife of
Colonel r. G. Clowry, vice president and
general superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, died at Lin
coin, Neb., yesterday of apoplectic paraiy-
sis. Mrs. Clowry was woman of rare
culture and accomplishments. Her musi-
cal compositions were numerous, one of
her earliest efforts reaching the extraor-
binary sale of over one million copies.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
KANSAS LEGISLATURE BOODLERS.
The Topeka Investigation Brings
Out Interesting Testimony.

Topeka, Kan, April 14-In the legisla-
tive bribery investigation M. w. Mead OF
Panta said c. r. Walters of Labelle
county told him he had received 500 for
opposing a certain bill and that he was
to receive $500 more. At the close of the
session he exhibited 500. which he said
he had made during the session. Walters
said to witness that 1t was easy for
man of ordinary intelligence to make
money.
J. M. Doyle of Republic county testified
that he was approached by a stranger
before the house had voted on the stock
yards bill, and asked how he stood on
the measure. Witness replied that he was
for the bill, whereupon the man said:
IF you were against 1t there would be
some money in it for you"
Representative Paul Russell said s. r.
Boyd had offered him $1,000 If he would
influence Senator Crossan to vote for
he Hanna substitute to the stock yards
bill.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

The Virtue mine in the Baker City dis
trict in eastern Oregon, is down 800 feet,
and there is a beautiful vein of quartz,
upon which the owners are now working.
There are Is men employed, and quartz
enough is being taken from the mine to
keep the 20 stamp mill in operation. 1t
is reported in Baker City that 100000 has
been taken from the mine within year.
The pumps are taking from the mine Els
gallons of hot water a minute. The Flag
staff mine in the same district Is owned
by a French syndicate. The mine shows
5000 feet of development The shaft is
down 700 feet. The owners have expended
a large amount of money in developing
the property, which at present is equipped
with 10 stamps, and 10 more will shortly
be added.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

An exciting fight for mine took place
at Butte, Mont, the other day when the
Michael Davitt mineral claim sold at
sheriff's sale for 1851 900 to e. l.. WHITE
more, presumably for F. Aug. HeinZe
and the Montana Ore Purchasing Com
pany. The claim was not supposed to be
worth more than $4,000, but it's location
between the Pennsylvania, owned by the
Boston & Montana company and the Sno-
homish, owned partly by the Butte &c
Boston, and the further fact that the
Butte & Boston recently started a suit
for $161, 900 against the Heinze people for
ores alleged to have been unlawfully TAX
en- from the Michael Davitt, greatly in
creases the importance of the claim to
both parties, who were seeking to gain
possession of It,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
SLOGAN Dividends.

The owners of the Idaho mine will pay
another dividend of $4,000 on the 25th of
the month This will make the seventh
dividend of a like amount paid by the
company in seven months. Prior to the
commencement of regular dividends
$4,000 had been paid to the owners at
different times, making a total of $172,000
paid to date. The owners Of the Reco,
another SLOGAN property, have announced
that they will pay dividend of $4,000 on
May l. This will make $150,000 paid by
the Reco.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WHEAT.
wor News and the Foreign Demand
Advances the Price.

New York, April 19.-The street is stu
talking of the tremendous excitement IN
the wheat market Saturday, when prices
advanced four cents a bushel in a MUG
over two hours. Transactions ran up into
the millions The shorts were completely
stampeded. War news and foreign buy
ing were the factors which occasioned me
tumuH. Nc limit was set on the execu-
ton of foreign orders, and 1t was bought
in at any figure. During the regular mar
ket session May went from $3.50 10 .ec
and later ON the curb to 791ac. The total
sales were between 5000, 900 and 10000
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
CUBA RAINY SEASON NEAR AT HAND.
WeyIer Orders Hospitals Erected
Peasants, Homes to Be DestrOyed.

WeyIer Orders Hospitals Erected
Peasants Homes to BE Destroyed.
Havana, April 16--In view of the APP
proach of the rainy season, Captain Cen
eral Weyler has ordered the erection Of
an infirmary on the trocha and the ex-
tension of military hospitals. New hos
pitfalls will be constructed at Trinidad.
Casilda, Isabella, and Saguai. The cop
tain general has ordered the demolition
of all houses inside the cultivation zone.
This is on the theory that the peasants
will remain at night in the blockhouses
and remove their families to towns. In
this way, says Weyler, the regulars will
not be exposed to risk in case of insur-
gent aggression, of shooting women and
children,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
BISHOPS WIFE AN ODD FELLOW.
Initiation of the Lady Has Created
Wide Comment In EnQlaud

InftfatfOn OF the Lady Has Created
Wide Comment in England.
London, April 19.--Mrs. Randall David
son, wife of the bishop of Winchester,
has been initiated member Of the Royal
Lady Mary College OF Odd Fellows, at
Farnham 1t Is said that there was no
deviation from the regular ritual ON ac-
count Of the high standing of the novice
in society and the church. and that the
proverbial goat played conspicuous part
in the comforting of the third degree.
Lady Mary Arkwright, the president of
the lodge, was master of ceremonies and
afterwards gave a dinner in recognition
of thesvaliant manner in which the bish-
ops wife went through the ordeal The
affair has created no end of talk in high
Episcopal church circles.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
BIondin's Estate.

London, April 19.-The probate of the
will of the late Jean Francois Grevelet,
known to the world as Blondin, the IA
nous rope walker develops the fact that
Notwithstanding the thousands of times
he has risked his life, and the princely
income that for years rewarded his dar-
ing, he died a poor man. His personal
estate has been appraised at but $780,
while his holdings of real estate were
confined to the house at Ealing, in which
he passed the closing years of his life.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Ronded for $4,000.

A majority interest in the Maud S. and
Ben Hassen, on the north fork of the
Salmon, has been bonded by a Victoria
company, for $25, 900. The manager of the
purchasing company will Immediately put
a large force of men to work. A 200 foot
tunnel will be rune the Maud s. to tap
the ledge at a depth of ITS feet. Both
properties show up large bodies of low
grade ore. The same company is also the
owner of the Aberdeen, Inverness and
Hamill claims, on the north fork of the
Salmon, on one of which 100 foot tunnel
has been run this winter.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Ku,ad uimseIf an n ChapeI.

Brunswick, Ga, April 16.-The dead BODY
of Charles Hoffman, a well-known and re-
spected citizen, was found in chapel
about four miles from this city. He had
evidently gone into the building for the
purpose of committing suicide, and be-
fore taking his life had knelt in prayer.
When found he was in a kneeling posi-
ton with his head resting upon the bench.
He had shot himself through the head.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
RossIand,s Ore shipments.

The shipments of ore from the mines Of
Rcssland from January l until April 10
amount to 1886 tons, of which amount
the LIE Roi has shipped II, liz tons: the
War Eagle 1891 tons, Iron Mask. 1853; Co
lumbia and Kootenay, 445; Josie, 1875; the
balance, $40 tons, is from seven other
mines, of which Sc tons were concentrates
from the o. K. The shipments for the
week ending April 10 were: LIE Roi, 400
tons; War Eagle, 400; Iron Mask, GO,
total of S65 tons.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Montreal. April 16-A party of 81 China
men arrived in Montreal last night by the
Canadian Pacific railway from China via
Vancouver Tomorrow they will con-
tinue their journey to the southwark,
where they will take a steamer for Ha-
vana They are going to work on the
sugar plantations of Cuba, and say they
are going at the instance of the Spanish
government, which has sent agents to
China tn induce immigration to Cuba.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Tompa and England. queen.

Washington, April 16-The governor OF
Florida has notified the secretary of the
navy that the citizens of Tampa are pre-
pairing for an extensive celebration or
Victoria's birthday next month. The
British government, as mark of appre-
citation of the spirit of the occasion, will
send a warship, one of the British north
Atlantic squadron, to Tampa and the
governor asks that the navy department
detail a United States man-of-war to as
sist in the celebration.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
HE BECAME A RAvlNe MANIAC.
HypnoticaI Ohio Farmer BeI1eVes
VimseJf an Indian Warrior.

Himself an Indian Warrior.
Defiance, Ohio. April 16.-Amos Keenan
of Hicksville, this county, well-to-uo
farmer, has suddenly passed from
harmless hypnotic state TO a hopeISss
state of insanity, He is a believer in spir-
itualism. and for year past has paid ire
ouent visits to an Indian medium and hyp-
notist at Fort Wayne, where he allowed
himself to be placed under the influence
of the medium in order that he might
better study the secrets of the heart. IN
these seances Keenan, was given 10 pc
lieve himself an Indian, and it was while
impressed with this Authorization that
his mind gave way and he became raw
ing maniac, initiating the habits OF an
Indian, even to the war whoop.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
I.add E.tcte Mt Portland.

Portland, Or, April IS.-The IeueIaI
court has handed down a decision in the
case of Hillyer against the estate of w. 8.
Ladd The amount sued for is about
81, OOO, 900. The decision is in favor OF the
Ladd estate on all points. Mrs. Hlllyer'
who was the wife of a brother of w. 3.
Ladd, was suing for profits claimed to &C
crue from securities in the hands OF w.
s. Laid as trustee. Among other things
she claimed a large profit in the Willard
deal and the sale of the o. r. N.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

indianapolis, April 16-The new laws
are now in force by the governors proc
lamation. The chief interest here at
taches to the 3 cent street car fare. The
Citizens Street Railway Company gave
no instructions to conductors. and de-
clines to consider the law until decision
Is reached in the federal court, where
test case is under argument.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
conrres.man Holman Failing.

Washington, April 16.-Congressman
Holman of Indiana is lying critically Ill
at his home in this city, and small hopes
of his recovery are entertained. Holman
had a bad fall ten days ago, and his pres
ent condition is the result of the shock
He has been in frail health for months.
Holman is 70 years of age. and IS serv-
ing his 10th term in congress, the longest
house career of any man who ever sat in
the lower branch of congress.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

The sum of $160,OOO has been refused for
the Dundee of the Parker group on
Quartz creek, in the SLOGAN district. The
offer was made by an English company.
The shaft is down 100 feet and a crosscut
has been started. The ore now in the
bottom of the shaft is a rich looking
quartz very much like that in the Elise.
The entire bottom of the shaft is in fine
ore
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
A Valuable Sapphire.

A beautiful sapphire, weighing seven
and half ounces, and for which a New
York jeweler has offered $500, was found
short time ago in the Moore claim, on
old Fork of the north fork of the Payette
and was accidently forked out of the
sluice box by one of the boys. 1t tests
SS5 karat, at $25. There are but four larg-
er ones on exhibition so far as known.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Fort Worth, Tex, April 16.-Hon. James
Martin of Battleboro. VT, who is largely
interested in Fort Worth and Texas real
ty, arrived in the city to learn of his APP
pointment as assistant secretary of war.
Mr.. Martin says family and business le-
lations will compel him to decline the
honor.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
HOUSES GONE AND LIVES LOST.
Death and Disaster Follows a Cy-
clone fn the south.

clone I'm the South.
Atlanta, Ca, April H.-Telegrams from
Ozark, Ala. Valdosta Crossing and the
Inflated town of Arlington, Ca, show
hat this section has been visited by an
other gulf cyclone, ascending the APP
)alachicola river and sweeping north
ward with terrific force to the confluence
If the Chattahoochie and the Flint rlv-
RS, where 1t divided. In one direction,
oward Ozark, where timbers were up
rooted and houses blown to pieces. sew
sral lives were lost. among them Mrs.
Powers, who was caught beneath falling
-imbers of her house and crushed. The
rest of the family were rescued, among
them a baby three weeks old, whom the
mother protected at the loss of her own
life.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Express. Agent Killed Himself.

Ardmore, l. T., April 19.-W. R. Cullen
agent of the Wells Fargo Express Com
pany, committed suicide by shooting
when the travelling auditor arrived at his
office to examine the books So far Audi
tor Still has been unable to discover any
deficit in the accounts of the suicide.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

The Scotia Mining and Milling Com
pany, operating on Toulon mountain, in
che Colville reservation, has just tunneled
through 20 feet of ore at depth of 200
feet from the surface, and have arranged
to put down a shaft 100 feet on the vein
and drift both ways from that depth.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
BIG COAL MINES WILL BE OPENED.
CoIIieries Idle for Fifteen Years to
He 0nerated.

Hazelton, Pa, April 16.-Active work is
IN progress at the Ebervale and Harleigh
coal mines, which were drowned out near
ly Is years ago, and to recover which the
famous Jeddo tunnel was driven. 1t Is
the intention of the company to strip the
veins between Harleigh and Eberville.
and when opened this will make the larg-
est stripping in the country. AS soon as
the necessary excavations can be made
there will be twenty years work avail
able for 1000 men.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Astoria. Or, April 1.-THE condition of
the eastern salmon market is causing
packers much anxiety, and unless there
is an Improvement in the condition of
affairs 1t Is asserted that the canning in
.dustry of the Columbia river will be to-
tally demoralized.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Ell Paso, Tex, April 16,-Magdalena Cal
deron, a veteran and a member of the q
A. R., has been arrested in Juarez, Mexi
co, at the instigation of the Mexican con
sui of this city, charged with being con-
spirator against the Mexican government
Colonel Buford has wired the state depart
ment at Washington filing complaint
and asking for demand for his release
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Following is the report of the Alaska
Treadwell Gold Mining Company for jan
uary: Ore milled, 1874 tons; sulphurets
treated, 430 tons; bullion shipments, $685..
1s9; bullion from sulphurets, $14,35S; aver
age yield per ton, s1.99. To produce this
result large quantity of ore must be
handled
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 15.-South Da
kota's erring state treasurer, William A
Taylor, has just been released from tbs
penitentiary here after Imprisonment OF
one year and a half Good behavior re-
duced his two years sentence some six
rnonthS
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
E.tate of Mrs. w. III. Vanderbilt.

New York, April 16.-The appraiser ul
the estate of Marie Louise Vanderbilt,
wife of William H. Vanderbilt, has hled
his report with the surrogate The value
of personal property is found, after de-
Quoting expenses and paying certain
debts, to be $62547S Under her will she
gave $3.50 900 to st. Bartholomew church.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Decline MT 81 Lnnis.

st. Louis, April 16.-The Mississippi
river at this point shows a decline of
more than foot during the past "a hours,
while at Keokuk and above an advance
is recorded. At Bonneville and Kansas
City the Missouri is also dropping.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Olympia, Wash. April 16.-The supreme
court has affirmed judgment in the case
OF the state of Washington, respondent.
VS.. j. Leonard. appellant. Defendant was
convicted last August of the murder In
the first degree of ]. Malqutst, of Whit
man county, and sentenced to death.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
EI,xahe,b TsI,on n.,d

York, April 16.-Mrs. Elizabeth TIL
wife of Theodore Tilton. is dead.
he famous Beecher trial she had
strict retirement. Mr.. Tilton is in
where he has lived many years.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

The Chapleau mineral claim, adjoining
the Skylark and Ranger on Lemon creek.
has been sold to the Hill Exploration
Company of British Columbia for $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
special Hawaiian Commissioners.

San Francisco, April 15.-William h
Kinney has arrived from Honolulu at
special commissioner to Washington. Hrs
principal work will be to look after tbs
present reciprocity treaty and he viii
endeavor to secure a renewal of the
same.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Judre James A. storrov.

Washington, April 16.-Judges James A;
storrow. a lawyer of Boston, dropped
dead while at the congressional library
Judge Storrow took an important pari
in the proceedings incidental in the arbi-
tration treaty between Venezuela and
Great Britain over the boundary line dis
ntrfa
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

A wealthy Canadian syndicate has been
formed to operate Castle mountain, near
Cascade City. B. c. Nineteen claims at
the foot of Christine lake have been Sc
cured.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Nelson B. c., April 16.-John Houston
has been elected mayor by large ma
jority, beating his opponent, John A. Tur-
ner, by nearly 100 votes. About $40 votes
were polled.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

1t is reported at Everett that the Ever
green mine, Silver creek district, has
been sold to Ohio parties for SIS, 900 cash.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Ore exports from the SLOGAN made by
way of Revelstoke during March amount
ed to 334 tons, valued at $34. Gal.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Tbtnks He Deserve. Hanging.

Coils, NO., April 16.-Sam Smith, Jr.,
who ten days ago hacked two old women
to DEATH with a corn knife, has confessed
the crime. and says he thinks he ought
to be hanged.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Importntionn At NorthpOrt,

.Importations of lead ore at Northport
amount to 100000 pounds a day. The duty
collected Is over $4,000 month.