Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-12
THE NEWS IN BRIEF,

dispatch from MontcVldeO, uruguay
says a revolution has broken out IN that
republic.
The Idaho legislature has passed a
law exempting farmers dilches from
taxation.
President Mckinley has called a spe-
cial session of songress 10 meet al noon
OF March Is.
Counterfeit money. mostly dollars
and half dollars, are being distributed
about Reno.
A postoisice has been established at
Contact. Eiko county, New, with Eu-
gene Shields 60 postmaster.
Ex-Queen LIlirokalani has addressed
nots to President Mckinley asking
Tor an audience at the earliest possible
moment.
The Missouri legislature has passed
bill which prohibits bookmaking and
pool selling except by iicenss from
tbs state auditor.
In the San Francisco bay on Wednes-
day two steamers missed collision by
only ten feet, one of them going almost
full tilt into the wharf
Dan Rice was held at the preliminary |
examination at Salt Lake for the muir.
der OF Butler Mrs. Butler and her son
in-law. Mitchell. were discharged.
by unanimous vote, the houss of
Washington state passed bill prohibit.
iting persons from wearing hats in
theater which will obstruct the view.
Extradltion papers have been issued
for Butler. the Australian murderer,
who Is charged with the murder OF ~
teen persons and suspected of as many
more.
John ID. Hart. convicted of aiding to
Mt out filibusterlng expedition mas been
sentenced 10 two years imprisonment
and 10 pay fine Of $500.
A compulsory education bill has been
passed In the Indiana Legislature. II
applies to children from 8 10 - years
old, and permits additional tax levies by
local boards 10 meet It's provisions and
establish homes for lneorrIgibls children
( necessary.
Yee Yen, the Chinese banker of Plum
lily, Salt Lake, who recently left with
$4,000 belonging to eonfdlng friends, is
'ack In Salt Lake again. lie was arrested
i Pueblo.
Amongs the bills signed by President
Cleveland before retiring was one
mendIng the tariff act so as to author.
&C the sale OF forfeited domestic smok-
ng opium.
In the Legislative investigation at
Ioise Il was alleged that II. s. woolley
ad offered $4,000 for nine populists -
tho would agree TO vote for any body to -,
eat Dubois.
President MeXinley's inaugural ad.
ress created an excellent impression at
Iavana. The only dissatisfaction with
he address Is expressed among the In. tn
Urgent symrsthixers. Oh
Elk United States Senator Corbett of 'a'
or,land, Oregon, has been appointed w
,nator by Governor Lord, In view OF w
&c fact that the state legislature was P''
nable 20 organize.
The directors Of the Madison Square ="
arden company decided to sell the A.,
arden property, which has not paid -,
spenses Tor years. The building and -.
round cost S3,ooo,ooo. !.
Lizzie Mcdonald, ro-year.old ST. Ex
ouls girl, deliberately shot herself with IN
icidal intent, dying shortly after mo
ard. She left note saying she want. I
to be with her mother. I'm
The Journal des Debats OF Parts, com Gus
emitting on the inaugural address of dlsl
resident Mckinley, classes Il as being tee
que and unsatistae.ory on several the
'lnts, especially on customs and bimet. tior
SIN. por
John Gushing. young surveyor, who ~
INT to Butte from Colorado, and has spa
en- working as a miner In the High we'
&c, one of the Anaconda properties, OF ?
I 400 feet down a chute and was In. APP
ntly KILLED. MOI
Governor Bradley of Kentucky has -
pointed A. I. Wood United States
lalor 20 succeed Blackburn. Silver -.
isiors viii oppose seating him. A -,
'eial session Of the legislature has
o been called TO elect a senator.
lon.
Iohn L. Sullivan has authorized MAJ
preventative 70 chAlcnEe the winner tors