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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-06-17
THE FREE PRESS
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
A. F.PARKER. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
RECORD OF THE WEEK.
A. r. Parker, Notary Public

A. +. Parker, Notary Public
Lemons, oranges, bananas and figs at
the Bon Bon.
All kinds of job work at this Office.
Send for prices.
Send in orders for Fourth of July
goods to the NJ. & M. Cash Store. A.
Always stop at the Harpster hotel.
First class meals 25c. First-class beds
25c. Harpster, Idaho.
The Damascus cutlery at the M. g. NJ.
if not as represented.
FOR SALE-No. baled hay at $o
per ton, bv Ernest Smith. one mile down
the creek from Grangeville. 52
lam paying the highest cash market
price for dry hides for the next 80 days.
Henry Murray, Grangeville, Idaho. As
A No Baled Hay for sale at IS per
ton, by f. w. Oliver, 3H miles north
east Of Grangeville, and 9 miles east OF
Denver.
All persons contemplating purchasing
! tombstone of any description will do
well to call on J. A. WILKINSON, at the
Bargain Store. 43
The most complete line of Hardware
in the State to select from, at bedrock
prices. at the Pioneer Hardware Store
Levi ton. Established 1861. {. c.
BUNNELL, Proprietor.
For accommodations, fair treatment
and goods at bedrock prices. such a.
groceries, hardware, dry goods and min
ing supplies, try O'Bannon & Clark
Clearwater bridge. Harpster, Idaho.
The Cash Hardware Store. Grange
vile, carries full stock of Clevelan'
Prepared Paint. Every gallon warrant
ed. Your money back if this paint doe
not give satisfaction -E EVANS.
Mrs. c. II. Schmadeka's is the be.
aud che pest place to purchase yor
millinery. She has fine assortment {
ladies and childrens hats; also noveltie
! in summer dress goods, ladies shil
waists and laces.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-06-17

j. G. Litchfield came out from
Elk Wednesday, after supplies.
Lafe Yates and r. A. Parisot
are out from Florence this week.
On our second page will be found
brief history Of the Nez Perce
Indian war.
j. w. Dunn, of Denver, treated
the Free Press force to several fine
selections on his graphophone last
Friday.
G. T.. prayer meeting at NJ. E. church
Sunday, $50 to 1890 p. m. Subj cct June
I6, "christian Friendship" Leader, /.
Mrs Wagner.
The telephone Office was moved
this week from the upstairs of the
Grange building to the rooms in
the rear of the Bank of Camas
prairie.
j. w. Robinsan, a sign painter
from Lewiston, is doing the city
this week for business in that line,
and rustling subscriptions for the
Lewiston Daily Tribune.
Harry Poyneer and Chas. Will
lig came out from Elk Sunday
with one Jim Miller, who was
examined before Judge Scales and
adjudged insane. Miller came
here from Canada, and has resided
in Elk for four years.
The soliciting committee ap-
pointed at the meeting to arrange
for the Fourth, have secured funds
sufficient to insure a grand time.
The committee intends the celebra-
ton shall eclipse any other DEM
onstratiOn ever Witnessed in the
county. Grounds have been Sc
lected east of the Reynolds resi-
dence, in Schmadeka's addition.
Letter heads, bill heads and
envelopes with your business
and address printed on them
cost less when you buy 500 or
1000 at time than paper and
envelopes bought in small
quantities. The FREE PRESS
office furnishes them neatly
} printed in tablets at very rea.
sonable prices.
The people of Florence have evil
) IDENTIFY awakened to the Importance
of protecting claim holders against
jumpers. About two weeks ago
the Queen-of- the West, one of the
Oldest locations in that camp, and
r on which there has been much
work done, was jumped by one
L. A. Gasaway, and two accom-
plices, on the grounds of technical
error in the notice of location, but
! the citizens took the matter in
\ hand, with the result that the
jumpers took down their notice
and stakes, and two of the three
Gasaway and Patterson, were re
quested to leave camp. The for
: mer complied at once but Patterson
d refused to go. The people are de
Q termined that the camp will be bet
d ter off without him, and say tina
IS he must travel. Therefore it il
e safe to say that there will SOON b
J. two jumpers less in Florence
l. This action receives the endorse
J. ment of all the citizens of Florenc
and will do much toward checking
the tendency Of unscrupulOus pal
: ties trying to rob mining men 9
!, their property or being compelle
: to pay blood money.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-06-17
M. & M. Cash Store.
A. F. Parker, Notary Public.

n. T. 1hIkSf, NOlasy y TuoAC.
i, See ad. of the M. & NJ. Cash Store.
The soda fountain is again started at
the Bon Bon, where you can now get a
healthful refreshing drink for only SC. a
glass. i...
Miners and prospectors headed for
Elk City, Newsome and Dixie will do
we'll to call on o Banpon & Clark for
mining supplies.
Sash Doors of all sizes, kinds and
varieties. at WAY Down Prices, at c. G.
Bunnell's Pioneer Hardware Store,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Call at the NJ. & NJ. Cash Store if you
want f1rst-class organ or piano at the
lowest price. We guarantee to save you
at least rs per cent from prices asked
by travelling agents.
] ]. l. CASE THREsHERS, HORSE Pow
ERS AND ENGINEs.-For information
and prices address Driscoll & Thomp
son, Genesee, agents for Nezperce La
tab and Idaho counties. Full line o
extras carried.
Knock Out Blows for the summer sea
son: 1000 lbs of tin and graniteware
one-half car load of windows and doors
1900 rolls of wall paper; 5000 pounds O
paints and oils. My prices are the low
est.--W. r. .ScHMADEKA.
: Regular services at the NJ. E. Church
Sunday at II:oo A. NJ, and 1880 P. NJ
Sunday Schoool at 1000 A. M. Thurs
day evening Prayer meeting at 7:3c
Evdry body cordially invited to atten,
all the services.-T. ID. LEwIS, Pastor.
The fourth quarterly meeting of tn
Methodist Episcopal church will be hel
on Sunday, June I9. 1898 Presidin
, Elder Rev. r. A. Towner, Of Wall
Walla, will be present and preach at I
o'clock q. m. Special niu ic by tn
choir. A large attendance is desired
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-06-17

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Experience tea. hes the value of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. II is constantly
accomplishing wonderful cures and peo-
pie in all sections take it, knowing it
will do them good.
Hoods pills cure all liver ills. Mailed
for as cents by c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell.
Mass.
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Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
 coast cities.
The Oregon at Rio Janeiro.

Washington, May 2.-The navy de- partment received official confirmation of the arrival of the battleship Oregon at Rio Janeiro. This was the subject of general satisfaction. for it means the very material strengthening of Admiral Sampson's fleet before Havana within the next fortnight. The Oregon has been making 13 knots, or about 32O miles a day, and it is calculated that she will cover the 5000 miles between Rio and Cuba in ten days. She must coal, however, before starting north ward, and this will take several days. Once with the blockading fleet, Admiral Simpsons first line will be made up of four superb battleships of practically the same strength and equipment.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
England Refuses Spain Coal.

St. Johns, N. F., May 2.-The govern or, Sir Herbert Murray, has issued a royal gazette extraordinary containing the following proclamation received from the Right Hon. Joseph Cham berlain, imperial secretary of state for the colonies:
 NO coal shall be supplied to any bel- ligerent ships except for the specific purpose of enabling them to proceed direct to their own country or to some other named neutral destination, with reference to which the supply of coal is given. Coal should not be supplied at all if there are reasonable grounds for supposing that it is in fact to be used for another purpose"
 The proclamation is regarded as pre- venting the Spanish fleet from securing nnal here for an attack on American
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
New York Soldier. In Camp.

New York. May 3.-Most of the Now York troops bound for the Hempstead and PeekslSill camps passed on their way through this city yesterday and were greeted by cheering thousands, who blocked the streets at various places. The Eighth regiment while en route passed the Seventh regiment armory and hissed 1t as they did SO.
 More than 5000 state soldiers were in camp at Camp Black at Hampstead plains. last night. Many of them were obliged to sleep on the damp ground. and some even had no tents. The new recruits particularly suffered, as many of them were without uniforms and overcoats. There was no water in camp and no fires for cooking. More equip ments arc now being provided.
 Camp Townsend, at Peeksklll, was formally opened yesterday, when the Eighth, Ninth and Twelfth regiments of Manhattan took up their quarters there. Brigadier General Doyle of tho Fourth brigade is in command. Liou- tenant Colonel George w. Davis, Four teenth infantry, II. s. A., and other army officers are on the ground and will muster the militiamen Into the reg. ular service as soon as they have pass- ed the surgeons.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
neweyvilIe Proud of Its Founder.

Findlay, O., May 4.-Probably the most jubilart people in the United States today are th- citizens of the vil- Iage of Deweyville, Is miles northeast of here. This town was located by and named after Commodore George Dewey when he was a young man and was in- terested for a short time in locating stave factories in this section for the firm of Dewey, Palmer & Go. of New York, the senior member of which, it is said, was an uncle of the hero of Manila. The people have been in a constant state of jubilation since Mon- day because of the victory and yester- day raised an immense flagpole with an American flag and commodore's pen nant to commemorate the event, the whole surrounding country participat-
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
Some Royal Presents.

Queen Mary, popularly known as "Bloody Mary" has not been pleasant ly drawn for us by history, but certain records of the time when she was a young princess, occupying the danger ous position of doubtful heir to the throne of England. indicate that she was not without human kindness. Mir. Rich ard Davey, in his history of Mary Tu- dor, quotes from the princess "privy purse expenses. Mary had been forbid den to call the Princess Elizabeth by any title, but it is pleasant to note that she refers to her affectionately as "my little sister,"
 She sends her brother, afterward Ed ward VI, frock which she had em- broidered for him and gave her sister Elizabeth cramoisie satin kirtle. Again, she sends a box with silver needlework in it for her "Sister Eliza beth," and also worked d cap for her baby brother and made his nurse, "Mother Jackson" present of bon net and frontlets which cost 20 shil- lings.
 Most singular among the gifts of the period, however, is that presented by Lady Lisle to Duke Philip of Bavaria after the duke had visited Lord Lisle at Calais.
 My lord," she writes to her spouse from Calais after Lisle and Duke Philip had set out for England, "I send you my toothpicker. thought to have given it to the duke while he was here, but it was not then at my hand. send it to him because when he was here 1 did see him wear pin to pick his teeth withal. And pray you to show him that it has been mine these seven years. "
 A proprietorship in a toothpick of seven years date would hardly be reo- ommendation nowadays
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1S9s

Madrid, Commodore Dewey gave Cap tain General August 2i hours to comply with an ultimatum which demanded all warlike stores and the entire stock Of coal in charge of the government off, cials. The ultimatum asserted that no money levy would be made upon Ma nila.
 The dispatch says it is believed in Madrid that the government has al- ready cabled Captain General August authority to comply with the demand, no other course being open. Grave events may follow public knowledge of this compliance.
 The Madrid correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
 ''It is suggested here that the half breeds at the Manila arsenal, who are rebels at heart, cut the cables connect
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
General nrarLe,s.

New York. May FLoUR-stato and western quiet and castor 1. city mills patents, f7iba7.s5; wintor patonta s5 85a5 75; city mills clears, S8. i0a6 %; winter etraiRhts, sb. lbab.2b.
 wHEAT-No rcd weak and lower, owing to bearish cables and foreign selling, but rnl lied on covering; May, u,lsal is1t July, ti0o1s nLOiA.
 RYE-ouieti No. 2 western. ooo.. O. | f.. Buffalo.
 CORNING. quiet and lowor with wheat {; May, g7 7.l8a87 il.l8c, July, Bslfn9sJSo oATs-No dull and barely steady; track. white. state, 9o1saalc.i track white, western, 88ISn4lc. foRK-ouict; moss. sio7Saiii family, u2a l2.50. LARp-Flrmi prime western steam, se.iass, nominal
 BuTTER-steady; state dairy, iaalo1sO | state creamery, idleai7c.
 CHEESE-stoady, largo, white, slfo. small, white, bs4npo.
 EGGs-steady; state and Pennsylvanias ii1S aI2c. western, 1itSaliAo. sUGAR-Raw stoady; fair rohning, $40 . centrifugal, % test, 41.c. refined steady . crushed, ib.i0c. powdered, ii.l0s. TuRPENTINE-Steady At B3ltug4cs MoLASSES- Steady; New orieana 2saiao- R1CE-strong; domestic, t,fae1fc. Japan. bs1a6c.
 TALLow-ouieti city, assc. country, eiea gsfc.
 HAY-ouict; chipping, soasSoi good so choice, 55as5c.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
China Announces Neutrality.

Washington, May 4.-oficial informa- tion has been received at the state de- partment that China issued her neu- trality proclamation yesterday, so there is now no place left on the Asiatic coast open to the free use of the war vessels of either Spain or the United States. This is rather remarkable, in that it marks the first action of this kind on the part of China, which has never be- fore issued a neutrality proclamation, and the naval officers are duly grateful for the consideration shown by the Chi nese government in withholding the is- sue of the decree until informed that the Americans had acquired base in the Philippine islands.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
Digest of the Weeks Proceedings In Sem
 ate and House.


 Washington, April 2S.-The senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the nomination of John B. Moore of New York to be assistant secretary of state. No business of importance was transacted in the open session. In the house the debate on the war revenue bill was begun, the principal speeches being made by Messrs. Dingley, Dolli- yer and Bailey.
 Washington, April 29.-In the senate yesterday a few bills of minor impor- tance were passed. Tn the house the debate on the war revenue bill was con- tinued at day and night sessions.
 Washington, April 30.-In the senate yesterday the conference report on the naval appropriation bill was adopted. In the house the war revenue bill was passed by a vote of 1S1 to 131.
 Washington. May S.-In the senate yesterday the emergency appropriation of over s35, 100000 asked by Secretary Alger was voted without debate, and several other war measures were pass ed. The revenue bill passed by the house was received and referred to the finance committee. In the house the war emergency appropriation bill was passed, and the report of the conference committee on the naval appropriation hilI was adopted.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05

the Philippines to the minister of war,
 Lieutenant General Correa, as to the engagement off Manila: Saturday night, April 30 the batter ies at the entrance to the fort announc- ed the arrival of the enemy's squadron, forcing a passage under the obscurity of the night. At daybreak the enemy took up positions, opening with strong fire against Fort Cavite and the ar- senal
 "Our fleet engaged the enemy in a | brilliant combat, protected by the Ca vite and Manila forts. They obliged the enemy, with heavy loss, to maneuver repeatedly. At 9 o'clock the American squadron took refuge behind the foreign merchant shipping, on the east side of I the bay.
 Our fleet, considering the enemy's superiority, naturally suffered a severe | loss. The Maria Christina was destroy | ed by fire and another ship, believed to | be the Don Juan de Austria, was blown up.
 There was considerable loss of life. | Captain Cadarso, commanding the Ma | ria Christina, is among the killed. The | spirit of the army, navy and volunteers | is excellent.
 Admiral Montojo has transferred his | flag to the cruiser Isla de Cuba from the cruiser Reina Maria Christina. The | Reina Maria Christina was completely l burned, as was also the cruiser Castil- ! la, the other ships having to retire | from the combat and some being sunk | to avoid their falling into the hands of the enemy"
 The second engagement, according to | Fl Heraldo, was apparently begun by the | Americans, after landing their wounded | on the west side of the bay. In the lat | ter engagement the Spainsh ships Min l danao and Ulloa suffered heavily. Min | isters speak of serious but honorable | losses"
 | Spanisl, Admiral Admits Defeat. | The naval bureau at Manila sends the
 following report, signed ''Montojo, ad- | miral:"
 l "In the middle of the night the Amer l ican squadron forced the forts and be- 1 fore daybreak appeared off Cavite. The 1 night was completely dark. At half | past the bow of the Reina Maria | Christina took fire, and soon after the
 poop also was burned. At s o'clock, l with my staff, went on board the Isla
 de Cuba. The Reina Maria Christina l and the Castilla were then entirely en- I veloped in flames.
 "The other ships having been dam I aged retired into Baker bay. Some had I to be sunk to prevent their falling into I the hands of the enemy. The losses are I numerous, notably Captain Cadarso, a priest and niiS other persons" | dispatch to The Liberal from Ma
 nila removed the last hope of the Span | iards, and it was admitted on all sides
 that the Spanish fleet was completely
 destroyed and that it was probably only
 | a question of hours as to when the
 Americans would occupy Manila.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE.
Sampson's Squadron BomDards Matanza
 Many Rich Prizes T ken.

Sampson's Squadron BomDards Matanzas. Many Rich Prizes T ken.
 Washington. May 4.-war with Spain
 has begun in real earnest.
 On Wednesday of last week Admiral
 Sampson bombarded, silenced and pret-
 ty we'll destroyed the Spanish batteries
 in position and in course of construc-
 tion at the entrance to the harbor of
 Matanzas. He did it with the flagship
 New York, the monitor Puritan and the
 cruiser Cincinnati. Not one of the
 American ships was struck, the Spanish
 gunnery being wild. It is believed that
 many Spaniards were killed.
 The blockade of Havana and other
 Cuban ports has been effectively main-
 tained. and the blockading squadron has
 taken many valuable Spanish prizes,
 the latest and perhaps the most impor-
 tant being the auxiliary cruiser and
 mail ship Argonauta, which had on
 board a large cargo of arms and ann
 intuition. There was also on board q
 party of Spanish cavalry officers, who were made prisoners of war, one of them being Colonel de Cortijo, a broth er-in-law of General Weyler. The fol- lowing is the list of prizes thus far taken:
 Steamer Buena Ventura, valued at $50 900, caught by Nashville. Steamer Pedro, valued at S140,00 caught by New York. Schooner Mathilde, valued at s30,0O0, caught by Porter. Steamer Miguel lover, valued at $400,- 900, caught by Helena. Schooner Candida, valued at s10,000, caught by Wilmington. Schooner Antonia, valued at s15,0O0, caught by Porter. Steamer Catalina, valued at $500. 900, caught by Detroit. Steamer Panama, valued at SS00,0 ,000 | caught by Mangrove. Coaster Bolivar. valued at $100,000 caught by Terror. Steamer Guido, valued at s400,000 caught by Machias and Terror. Sloop Engracia, value unestimated, | caught by Newport. Mail steamer and auxiliary cruiser | Argonauta, value unestimated, caught | by Nashville and Marblehead.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
DEWEY'S VICTORY
Fights and Wins a Great Naval
 Battle In Manila Bay.
THE ENEMY'S TERRIBLE LOSS
Nearly All the Spanish Ships
 Either Burned or Sunk.
HER FLAGSHIP DESTROYED.

The Reina Maria Christina and the Cas- tilIa, spain's Best Cruisers, Burned. Captain of the Former Killed In the Engagement-Admira Montojo Forced to Transfer His Flag-Severa1 of His Ships Sunk to Save Them From Capture. Others Badly Damaged-The Official Reports of the Captain General at Ma nila and the Admiral of the Spanish squadron-No Information That the American Ships Were Injured-The Capital of the Philippines Likely Soon to Be the Base of Dewey's Operations. Madrid, May 4-Advices from Manila say that the American squadron, under Commodore Dewey, appeared off the bay of Manila at o'clock Sunday morning and opened a strong cannon ade against the Spanish squadron and forts protecting the harbor.
 The first class cruiser Reina Maria Christina was burned and the second class cruiser Don Juan de Austria was blown up.
 The American squadron retired, hay ing also sustained severe damage.
 A second naval engagement followed, in which the American squadron again suffered considerable loss and the Span ish warships Mindanao and Ulloa were slightly damaged.
 During this engagement the Cavite forts maintained a steadier and stron- ger fire upon the American squadron than in the first engagement.
 ,aia ipic of rine, has expressed himself as highly pleased with the heroism of the Span ish marines and has telegraphed con- gratulations to Admiral Montojo and the valorous crews oi the Spanish squadron under fire ofE superior war ships.
 Captain Generals Report.
 The following is the text of the official dispatch from the governor general of
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
Keystone Rows In Fighting Trim.

Mount Gretna. Pa, May 2.-Yesterday was inspection day for the First bri- gade at Camp Hastings. and out of 2,6SO officers and men who reported on the field 2,241 volunteered Co go to war for the two years fixed by the president Many of those who did not volunteer included men of old age or known to be unfit physically. musicians and men whose families needed their support and who had been advised by their officers not to volunteer. These numbered eight officers and 431 men. and those who will soon become United States volunteers numbered 152 regimental and company officers and 2,0S9 men.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
er.nt,. Nenhow win s.rxc.

Chicago, April 30.-Lieutenant B. c. Dent, a retired naval officer, has re- ceived orders to report at once on board the training ship Constellation, now at Newport, k. I. Lieutenant Dent is n nephew of General Grant He rendered his services to Secretary Long and his offer was immediately accepted.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
General Gregg oners Ills Services.

Reading. Pa, May 4-Generai n. McM Gregg of this city, ex-auditor general, has offered his services to Gov ernor Hastings or Secretary Of War AL ger at an hours notice. General Gregg was cavalry leader at Gettysburg and is one of the most prominent surviving commanders of the late war.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-05
The Paris Safe In Port

New York, April S0.-The American liner Paris was sighted off Fire island at 2:47 this morning. The Paris was due in port last night, but her failure to arrive did not worry the officials of the American line, as it was known that she would encounter the rough weather that had been prevailing for the last few days. 1t was thought, too. that she had gone out of her usual course.