Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

marked: Mr.. Cleveland will soon have
Congress on his hands" THE NEWS
offers the statement to-day that MIR.
Mckinley will soon have defeated Han
ma on his hands.
biackfoot sent over two clerks for
the suryeyor-general's Office, Boise.
this week. II any OF the other depart
ments at the capital city want efficient
help let them place their orders, Black
foot can fill them.
The fate OF Hanna, last Monday, shows
how easily the public mind changes It's
estimate OF political greatness. The
9th of January, 1897, Hanna was The
Leader OF the Republican party. jan
uary 9Th, 1888, he could not command a
majority following in his own state.
The following notable changes are
reported as imminent at Washington:
Secretary Sherman 10 leave the Cabi-
net. Senator cullom TO leave the Sem
ate and become Chairman OF the Iuter-
State Commerce Commission. Senator
Platt, OF Connecticut, 10 resign TO be-
come Commissioner OF Insurance.
The election OF district judges and
clerks and county attorneys this year
will add 20 the interest and excitement
OF the coming campaign. A quickening
pulse tells the story that many lawyers
are saying TO themselves; II am the
man for judge and ~ want 10 be
county attorney"
The Boise Democrat came out New
Year with rosy tint on It's face. 'Jud'
foresees that things are coming sour
way, and he could not refrain from
starting the New Year with bright
and cheerful color on his face the first
day.
County Superintendent Whittier re-
turned from Idaho Falls Tuesday where
he had been 10 deliver an address 70
the New Sweden library association.
After the literary program, social
time was indulgcd in and all present
declared that they had good time.
Nearly ESQ was cleared for the library.
John ID. Bell, recently appointed TO
a cierkship in the surseyor-general's
Office, left for Boise Thursday morning
10 enter upon his duties. The salary
OF the ofice In 500 per year. All
Blackfoot Il gratified at the good fortune
which has come 20 Mr.. Bell.
Ed Stufliebcam writes from vicks-
burg, Mississippi, that he never saw
such a celebration as they make OF
Christmas down in Dixie Land. The
holiday lasts whole week and every
day is a regular Fourth-of-July celebra-
tion. Everybody has good time and
good will 20 menils the honest express
sion Of every heart.
| The Oregon Short Line has refused
90 pay the bond tax levy OF sl.io. The
bond law Is now being contested In the
Supreme court and the railroad will
await the result before paying such
levy. They also refuse 10 pay taxes on
certain railroad property at Glenn's
Ferry, and ignore the Mountainhome
village tax entirely. The full amount
OF railroad tax In Elmore county Is s22,-
e7o.6e, but they only sent in sle,sil.34,
Eimore Bulletin.
IL Is an interesting fact that there Is
great deal OF money in Boise banks
for which no investment can be found,
II goes begging; there are several rea-
sons FOR this. One is that, In some cases
, the bankers do not desire to invest In
warrants under present conditions.
Another Is that Boise merchants are In
such good condition that they are not
borrowers. Banks cannot make money
off OF merchants when the latter dis
count their bills.--Statesman
In letter TO the HALEY News-Miner
Congressman Gum says that all differ
ences between Senator Heitfield ant
. himself have been happily adjusted, ant
they will work on precisely the sam,
. lines with free coinage as the leading
issue. Captain Gum also says; "F'rou
the present outlook AIN justified IL
sending word Of encouragement u
r the silver men Of Idaho. There will bs
! no Legislation enacted by this congress
! prejudicial 10 their cause. The divis
ions In the Republican ranks will In al
a probability prevent any legislation OF
> the financial question. In this even
1 free silver remains an open issue to b'
!. fought for again in 1893, and carried II
triumph In 1900 bulletin.
0 Joe Acuff, of Riverside, Is refreshing
!. his memory and his taste with some o
i tho good things from the flesh pots o
+ his boyhood home in old Missouri SOM
kind friend has sent him barrel