Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
THE EWS IN BRIEF,

Congressman Woodman advocates
tax OF $50 per 1000 on cigarettes
Appropriations of the present con-
gress approximate SI,o4s,coo,ooo.
The Nicaraugua canal bill Is dead 50
far a. this congress Is concerned.
Cuban patriots declare they will not
accept proposed governmental reforms.
Senator. eject Mason Of Illinois. suf-
Tered light stroke of paralysis the 18TH.
Llncoln's birthday, February Iath,
waa generally celebrated all over the
United States.
John Randolph Tucker "a Virginian,
conspicuous In political and educational
affairs. 1. dead.
Gen. Joe Shelby, OF confederate fame,
died at hts home IN Missouri of pneu-
nohIa the r3th.
The Utah Sugar company has con-
taeted with growers for 5000 acres of
beets for next season.
Tom Sharkey has recovered from the
irubblrg he gave Flizsimmons and
wants go at Peter maher.
"Reed's rules" will be adopted by the
special session of Congress. and no.
thing but tariff considered.
The Tennessee legislature has passed
a bill prohibiting the sale OF cigarettes
or cigarette papers In the state.
The steel rail trust has collapsed and
prices tumbled fron<sl6 10 sIs per ton.
Large orders temp,sd the agents.
The United States Senate passed bin
providing a re Arrangement OF Texas
Judicial districts by vote Of 81 10
American makers underbid England
for GOO tons Of steel rails 70 be deliver
ed n Japan and shipping has begun.
Ms. Aldrlchs has introduced bin In
the senate at Dover Del. abollshlng
the whipping post and pilllory IN Della.
ware
a committee OF prominent people are
touring fhc west endeayoring to create
an interest 60 the coming Omaha expo
siiion
Dispatches announce tina, President
Cleveland VII sfart on a "trip around the
world soon after nc s. relieved Of official
responsibilities.
senator Cannon's amendment 10 the
appropriation bill providing for the OPP
cnine Of ,he Uncompahgrc lands OF Utah /
ha. been iavorably reported
Telegram, have been received at Key
West. FLA. announcing that General
Afanaguren has burned Guanbaooa, ia
The suburbs Of Havana, Cuba.
A strong desire iorannexation TO the
United States still exists 90 Hawaii
Possibly agitation will reappear with
the Incoming administration.
George Davies, a prominent Cieve-
land commission merchant, was shot
dead hy his wife. The tragedy was the
result Of long series Of quarrels.
The Provo strike was ended the 18th.
The married men, It Is explained, could
not stand a permanent shut down and
accepted the one-third cash offered
Chauncey Depew is reported to be
willing 20 relieve Ambassador Bayard of
the arduous duties Of representing the
United States at the Court of ST. James.
Three fourths OF the Christian quarter
IN the city of Canes, Island of Crete,
have been burned according to late ad.
vices received In Athens from the Island
81 Crete
The wool-growers and the manutaet-
nrers OF WOODEN fabrics are at war regard
Ing the proposed rate OF tariff on wool
The manufacturers want very moder-
ate tariff
A Nicaraguan law permitting the sale
ones labor for debt has reduced many
aapless men. women and children to a s,
tate Of slavery owing 20 continued de-
PRESTON.
Ernest Schroeder of Denver, who was !,
eeenty arrested IA Sat, Lake for hav- Z
ng passed forged ehedks IN Denver, =.
san ro. - to the peniteuiiary as be Is =
Iyiug 81 consumption. >.
prt ueelc.t MeSiulc, ayafs TIE
siablshmeul eis uee cabinet portfolio, IS
b hc >aeur e. thr department ~ come ,
pores $3.50 industry and &c Is predicted 4,
& vi' nrte ts creation
Tie s.ie Edy maautetaring cor- e.
Rry. 1874 oaefsies che aall wsyicn r
,fit. ta rsH pfaer Mas has decided