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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
Douglass & Kronnick, who have

Douglass & Kronnick, who have
heretofore operated the Clearwater
Lime Co., have sold all their right,
title and interest in this enterprise
to VIM. Hohaus, who resides
northwest Of Grangeville and who
will hereafter operate the business
himself under the same name. The
Press is pleased that so good a cit
izen and such an enterprising bust
ness man as Mr.. Hohaus has taken
hold Of business which bids faii.
to eventually prove remunera-
tive industry in Idaho county.
Editor Aaron +. Parker, i'm a
most comprehensive letter. address,
ed to that gentleman, has describ-
ed the advantages OF Grangeville
as railroad point TO President
Mellen Of the Northern Pacific
r. r. Too much stress cannot be
placed on the advantages which
would accrue, not alone to the city
itself, but to this entire portion of
Idaho county. Grangeville is the
natural hub Of the big prairie
wheel and Mr.. Parker's letter, to-
gether with what other interest
can be brought to bear upon the
Northern Pacific directory, should
assure us speedy railroad con-
nectiOn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
SURRENDER EXAGGERATED
Mule Train Stampeded With
Guns and Ammunition.

The Lewiston Tribune pub
fishes the following dispatch,
which shows the reported sur
render of the British garrison
at Ladysmith, in South Africa,
was greatly exaggerated, al
though the news is bad enough
for John Bull:
London, Nov. 1.-The war
office today made public a dis
patch from General White de-
scribing the operations of
Monday. 1t is as follows:
Took out from I.adysmith
one brigade of mounted troops
two brigade divisions of the
Royal artillery and Natal
field battery and two brigades
of infantry to reconnoitre in
force the enemy's main posi-
ton. In connection with this
advance a column consisting
OF the Tenth mountain artil
lery, four half companies o
the Gloucesters and six com
panies of the Royal Irish fusi
leers under Lieutenant. Colon
ell Carlton and Major Adye
was despatched to march b,
night up Bell spruit, thus turn
. ing the enemy's right flank
t The circumstances which at
tended the movement of Car
= toms column are not yet full
!. known, but from reports re
. ceived the column appears t
. have carried out the nigh
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10

march nnmolested until within
TWO miles of Nicholson's Neck.
AT this point two boulders
rolled from the hill and a few
rifle shots stampeded the in.
Iantry ammunition mules.
The stampede spread to the
battery mules, which ran
away with practically the
"hoie OF the gun equipment
ana the greater part of the
small arms ammunition. The
reserve supply was similarly
lost The infantry battalions
tXed bayonets and accompan.
led by the personnel of the ar
tlllery seized the hill two
miles from the neck with but
little opposition. AT dawn a
sklrmish attack on our posi-.
ton was commenced by the
enemy. Their fire beca me
very searching and two com.
panles of the Gloucesters were
ordered to fall back. The en-.
envy then pressed at short
range, the losses on our side be.
coming very numerous. At
3 P. IN. our ammunition was
practically exhausted. Our
position was captured and the
Survivors fell into the enemy's
hands. The want of success
wa due to the mules STAN.
peding and the consequent
loss of the guns and small
arms, ammunition and the re-
serves. The security of Lady
smith is in no way affected.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10

1t is reported that negotia-
tons are well advanced for
the consolidation of several of
the silver-lead mining compan-
les in Northern Idaho into one
company, which will control
all-or nearly all-of the out
put of the Cpur ID Alenes.
The consolidation, it is said,
will be made under the organ.
ization of the Helena & Frisco
Mining Company, and arrange
ments will be made for a most
thorough and economical pros
ecution of work in the differ
ent mines included. Mr.. N.
B. Hotter, of Helena, Mon
tana, has taken a leading part
in the negotiations, and it is
understood that parties large
ly interested in the American
Smelling and Refining Com
pany are to be stockholders in
the new consolidation. If com.
pleted, this consolidation will
have a great influence on the
conditions of mining in the
CGur d Alenes and the set.
Element of the labor troubles
there.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
Notice to Teachers.

You are hereby notified that
questions for county examinations
in History aud Pedagogy will be
taken as nearly as practicable from
the State Reading Circle Course.
The books adopted by the State
Reading Circle are "Hart's Form
alton of the Union,' published by
Longmans, Green & Co., 91-93
Fifth avenue, New York city, and
DeGarmo's Essentials of Method,
published by d. G. Heath & Co.,
37S-3SS Wabash avenue, Chicago,
Ills. The price OF the former, in
Guiding postage, s1.O0; and of the
latter, SOC.
The questions for the November,
February and May examinations
in Theory and Art will be based
respectively on the first, second
and third parts of the methods, and
in history on the first five chapters,
the sixth to the tenth chapters and
the tenth, eleventh and twelfth
chapters. The questions in these
subjects for the August examina-
ton will be general review of
the above books.
Very Respectfully,
LEWIS ELsENsoHN,
Co. Supt.
Dated Oct. II, 1899.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
Imperialism Comes High.

The U. S. army is now re.
cruited within 1000 men of
its authorized strength of 1oo,.
900 men. 1t is estimated that
vacancies. will occur in the
Philippines by reason of casu-
alties and expiration of terms
of service, at the rate of 500 a
month, and at about the same
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10

clearwater extension of the
!! Pacific, no part Of
the new line has yet been turn.
ca over to the operating de
Partment. 1t is doubtful if the
first half of the road will be in
proper condition to operate
much before November *.
Inc entire length of the Clear.
water extension, as at present
under course of construction.
IS % miles. 1t leaves the line
mat runs to Spokane Is miles
above Lewiston, at the mouth
OF the Potlatch. 1t then fol.
lows the north bank of the
clearwater river so closely
that at no given point is the
track more than 500 feet from
the stream. The grade is
three-tenths of a foot to everv
100 feet of track, or a little
less than 10 feet to the mile.
The roadbed is rock ballasted.
It was the intention of Andrew
gibson, chief of the construct.
Ing engineers, to turn over the
first 80 miles of the road to
the operating department DC
tober IS, but he could not do
SO. The first 80 miles runs
between Potlatch and Orotino.
he next 80 miles reaches
Stuart, at the junction of the
middle and south forks of the
Clearwater. From the ex-
IRENE end of the extension to
The farms of Camas Prairie is
"A miles by wagon road, and
about II miles by the railroad
survey. Speaking of the road,
Engineer Andrew Gibson said:
at is the best 90 miles of
railroad grade in the state.
The grade is wider and light
er, while the curvature is not
heavier. We hope to be able
to turn over the road to Orc.
hno very soon. The grading
on the rest of the line ought
to be finished within 80 days,
and the tracklaying, ballast
ing and surfacing ought not to
take more than 80 days long.
er, SO that we ought to turn
over tht last half at the be.
ginning of the new year"
Many new towns are spring.
ing up like magic along the
line of railroad. First, there
is Agatha, then Lenore, and
after that the ambitious village
of Oroino. This is not the
old Orofino, known to the
miners of early history, but a
new town that has been in ex.
istence just 90 days at the
point where Orofino creek
empties into the Clearwater.
There is probably no town IN
the west that, at the age Of
three months, can boast of SO
much pretentious improve
mcnt as Orofino. There are
nine stores, a bank, and a
large warehouse, that have
grown up among the pine trees.
Wren & Greenough, the prin,
cipal railroad contractors, pay
out approximately $25o,ooo
at Orohno every month. The
farmers in the vicinity are be.
coming rich furnishing meat
to the 1000 laborers employed
on the grade. There is every
indication that the grade is in.
tended for the main line, or il
would not be made so sub
stantial.
SURRENDER EXAGGERATED
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
JEFFR|ES is THE VICTOR

He Defeats Tom Sharkey in the Limit
Of Rounds on Points.
Special to the PRESS.
A special message to the
FREE Press announces that
James ]. Jefries last night de-
feated Thomas Sharkey in IS
rounds, before the Coney Is
land Athletic Club, but that
the sailor boy was not knock.
ed out, and that both men were
on their feet when the decis.
ion was given, and the limit of
rounds had been reached,
namely IS rounds. Both men
were in the pink of condition
and Jeffries won simply be-
cause he was the best man.
Hence there is no question but
that Sharkey is "stayer" and
decidedly not a "quitter," as
has been alleged, for he was
on his feet fighting in the 25th
round with a broken rib and
arm. Jeffries has been in
training at Allenhurst, while
Sharkey has been trained at
Mt. Vernon and New Dorp.
George Silcr, the veteran re-
fierce, was the referee.
Tom O'Rouke was in Shark
keys corner, while Billey De-
laney performed like office
for Jeffries. Jeffries weighed
in at 2I5 pounds on entering
the ring.
There was a gigantic crowd
present and all seemed salts
fed with the decision. This
decides the fact for the time
being that Jim Jeffries remains
the worlds champion heavy
weight. The battle was for
60 2-3 of the gate receipts, of
which the winner will receive
IS per cent.
Billy Brady was Jeffries'
manager and Tommy Ryan
and Billy Delaney acted as his
trainers.
The worlds champion is a
native of Ohio and is "a years
old; but California has been
his home since he was FIVE
years old. His notable vic
tories and successes are
ISo6-July 2, Dan Long,
knockout, rounds; San Fran.
cisco.
ISo7-April 9, II. Van
Buskirk, knockout, rounds
San Francisco.
1So7-May IS, Henry Bak.
er, knockout, 9 rounds; Sar
Francisco.
ISo7-July IS, Gus Rubin
draw, 20 rounds; San Fran
cisco.
1So7-Nov. 20, Joe Choyn
ski, draw, 20 rounds; Sar
Francisco.
lSeS-Feb. 20, Joe God
dard, won, 4 rounds; Los An
geles, Cal.
1898 = March Il, Peter
Jackson, won, 3 rounds; Sar
Francisco.
I8oS-April 22, Pete Ever
EFT, won, 3 rounds; San Fran
cisco.
lSo8-May 6, Tom Shark
t ey, won, 20 rounds; San Fran
3 cisco.
3 18oS-August S, Bob Arm
strong, won, 10 rounds; Len
, OK Athletic Club, New York
1So9-June 9, Robert Fitz
g simmons for championship Q
the world, knockout in IItl
/: round; New York.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
sTlL ANOTHER BIG DEAL
Charles Sweeney, Through Jake Rice,
Euys Nafshall Lake Group.

county is GOING BUSINESS at the
same old stand. Another bic
sale was this morning made
and the money paid over. hence
il means business.
AS told in another portion
Of the Press, Ed Lortscher
and |. D. Maxwell, two of the
owners in the late big and
rich strike at Marshall lake,
arrived in the city and after
being closeted with James Nc.
Crane, another of the owners,
A better portion of the morn.
inc, they came ont and all
three repaired to the Bank of
Camas Prairie. A Press re.
porter approached Mr.. Lorts.
cher and in response to irquir.
les cleaned the following facts:
MIR. Lortscher said: ayes,
we have given slight increase
of time to Sweeney and Rice
on the property, which con.
sists of a 2o-day extension, for
which we are in receipt of ST..
900 and we have our money
now. According to the terms
Of the sale we have delivered
the property to them and will
in return receive $4,000, pay.
able in six months. One
reason for such a diminutive
hgnre being placed on the
properties was the fact that
there is but brief spaces of
time between payments and it
is practically a cash transact.
ion. The bond dates from to-
DAY, the owners being S. Nc
Gibbon, E. S. Lortscher, l. D.
Maxwell and Jas. McGrane.
What portion each of US owns
is of no interest to the general
public. We have sold to
Chas. Sweeney, of the firm of
Clark & Sw eeney, Spokane,
with Jacob Rice acting for
him. The group consists Of
six claims which are named as
follows: The Little Eagle,
Iron Eagle, Maxwell, Mount,
ain Belle, Mountain Chief and
Daisy. There are two dis
tinct lodges, which are paral-
lei and we have located three
claims on a ledge. All the
necessary primary assessment
work has been done on the
properties, but we have done
little more than was abso-
tutely called for by law on the
Mountain Chief and Daisy
properties as we wanted to
make examinations for our
own information. On these
two claims we have sunk
about II to IA feet and found
the rich rock which was ex.
hibitcd by Mr.. McGrane on
his recent trip in and this VIZ
found as he stated, to be a
shade over four and one hall
feet wide. This rich lead is
readily traceable throughout
the three claims. So much
has been said regarding the
properties by others that it is
unnecessary for me to go into
further details concerning
them. The papers will b'
placed in the Bank of Cana.
Prairie in escrow. | me-
Mike Sweeney on the roae
and ! presume that he was 60
ing in, but of this am no
sure as he might have beer
going to the Hump. ! do no
think there is anything fur
Their of interest to your read
ers, which | can tell you othe
than that | shall remain here
for possibly a week, afte
which | shall go to Hand
Peak, COL, where | have som
interests; after which | shal
turn home to my family a
What Cheer, Iowa."
1t is unnecessary for tn
+ REss to express its SINGER
pleasure that so reliable an
large a mining firm as that
Clark & Sweeney should,
addition to its large holding
IN the Hump, become interes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
CLEARWATER EXTENSION.
substantial Line Being Built
by Northern Pacific,

A Lewiston special to the
Portland Oregonian says:
Owing to a serious landslide
in one of the deep cuts on the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10

From Fridays daily.
Dan Worth is back from a trip
to Spokane.
County Commissioner Petty is in
the city from his ranch.
Harry F. Shissler, of Newsome
creek, is guest of the Jersey
House.
DR.. J. w. Turner of Cotton
wood, was a visitor in the city yes
terday on business.
Bert Rigley, one of the owners
of the Big Buffalo group, is an ar
rival in the city today.
Miss Leslie Shannon has entire
" recovered from her late indispo-
sition and was able to be out today.
Mrs. Nate Pettibone has joined
her husband in Grangeville and
will in all probability winter here.
A pack train consisting of &c
head of animals left this morning
from this city, bound for the Hump
carrying supplies from the differ.
ent local merchants.
The Grangeville Social Club will
give a grand masquerade ball or
Nov. II, the proceeds of which
will be donated to the Grangevill'
Brass Band. Further particular
later.
John. M. Shissler, arrived il
the city on Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Shissler reports the creates
activity in mining affairs in tn
, Newsome camp and predicts a BIZ
rush in the spring.
Ed Lortscher and Ike Maxwell
. two of the owners in the recen
rich strike at Marshall lake, ar
arrivals in the city from Warrens
They have come in to consult wit
James McGrane, one Of the Othe
: owners.
/. Roy Culley, who resides 9
: Clearwater arrived in this city TIL
|. morning. He reports that thi
{, has been splendid year for til
farmers and that they feel yer
much encouraged. He subscribe
0 for the old reliable weekly FRI
t PRESS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10

rate among the troops in the
United States and Cuba and
Puerto Rico, making about
1000 men that will be requir-
ed each month.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10
FiSSure Vein of Great Richness
Discovered at NeWSOme.

John NJ. Shissler. whose arrival
in the city is chronicled in another
portion of today's issue, in speak
ing of affairs at Newsome creek
said: "One of the biggest strikes of
the season was made recently by
w. NJ. Saunders, who is associat-
ed with Henry Pope, manager Of
the American Hill placers and a
prospector named j. II. Wilde, in
property which is situated about
one mile east of the Iron Crown
and the name of which is the Mas
cote. On this property they have
a true assure vein, perfectly defin-
ed in every way, which has been
cut at depth of $50 feet from the
apex. He has developed the prop
erty by tunnel 25O feet from the
mouth, and now he has made the
big discovery, having cut the vein
which is 16 feet wide and assays
S12.7O across the face in gold. 1t
is as pretty vein as l have ever
seen and is entirely free milling
and seems to improve both in size
and quality with depth
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-10

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
OLYPHANT.

The smoker held by the Heptasophs
in the rooms in Edwards hall on
Thursday night proved to be one of the
most enjoyable affairs Of the season.
over one hundred members and their
friends were present. An excellent pro-
gram was rendered during tho evening.
Mr.. W. Cummings was chosen chair
man. and kept the crowd in the best
Of nImor by his wittiCisms and funny
stories. The first number on the pro-
gram was a musical selection by Louis
Evans and party. which was followed
Ivy song by DclOs Davis. Their effort
were loudly applauded. The chairman
then made few remarks on the aims
of the order. MIR. Il. d. Edwards sang
several selections in his usual brilliant
style. Or. Van Sickle delivered n short
address. James J. O'Malley, the Sweet
tenor. then rendered Home on Fur
lOuh," with pleasing effect He was
compelled to respdnd to an encore. At
torncy John 4. Martin, of the Electric
city COnclave. spoke on the benefits of
the order from practical standpoint.
During tn" evening refreshments. were
served and cigars passed around in lib
eral qualities. The success Of the affair
is greatly due To the following COM
mittee; Samuel Rouse, Thomas L. Will
liams, NJ. w. Cummings, II. w. Tay-
lor and John Gildea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11

under the direction Of 7. J. Noon will
be given In Sarsiicld opera house to-
morrow evening. The following pro-
gram will be rendered: Solo, Robert
Webber; violin selection, Mics May
Murphy; recitation, Miss Nellie NJ.
Way; COntraltO solo, Miss Sadie
DoughGrty; solo, William Devanncy:
recita don, Miss Iona Robinson; solo.
Miss May Murphy; solo. NJ. +. Golden;
recitation, William Jennings; tenor
solo, Anthony Ryder; solo, Miss Belin-
da Dempsey; musical selections, TOuhill
family: solo, Frances Macken; songs,
recitations, the Banfield children;
monologinst imitator. =. j. Noon. Ad-
mission IL cents.
William II. Thomas, of Moosic. died
at the family residence in MooGic on
Wednesday evening, after undergoing
an operation for appendicitis Deceased
was 3 years of age and an earnest
worker Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The funeral will take place
this morning. The remains will be
taken to Spring Brook FOR interment.
Miss Kittie johnson, of MoOsic. ie
the guest of friends in the North End.
Misses Nettie Druffner and Jennie
Newtin attended a masquerade ball at
West PittstQn last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
CARBONDALG.
DEATHS.
Mrs. Jane Hunt and Mrs. A. L.
Wright Succumb to Pneumonia.

Late Thursday night. Mrs. Jane
Hunt, relict Of T. L. Hunt, died OF
pneumonia at the home Of Dr. and Mrs.
j. $. Niles, of North Main street. De-
ceased was born here siXty-six Years
ago. In 1855 she was welded To- II. +.
Hunt. then prominent business man
of Scranton. The only surviving rcla-
tive is her son James. who left a short
time ago for California.
Mrs. Hunt was lady of beautiful
Christian character and keen intellect
This city has been her place oi resi-
dencc at intervals Tor the past hfteen
years. during which period she traV-
eled extensively with her husband.
w. l.. Warrington, whom she named
her executor. will have charge Of the
funeral arrangements. which are still
incomplete.
Yesterday morning at o'clock, Mrs.
A. l.. Wright. of Archibald street, sue
cumbed to pneumonia. She had been
i'll only three days and her friends
were greatly shocked by her sudden
death. Her maiden name was Peck,
and she was born In Hartford forty
three years ago. Her husband and four
children survive her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
TUNKHANNOCK.

TIL case OF Harriet G. Wheeler and
Bessie w. Pratt, executors of f. 5.
Wheeler estate VS.. l.. NJ. Potter, was
heard here yesterday before arbitra-
tors. The case comes down from Mich
olson on an appeal from the judgment
of NJ L. Mcmillan, J. r., A. n. Walker,
of Scranton, and f. j. Jordan appear
ing for plaintiff. and James W. Piatt
for defendant. The arbitrators were
B. W. Lewis. g. \. Little and James
+. Frear. They have not yet filed their
award.
Asa II. Frear one of the justices of
the peace of Overfield Township, has
been housed up for some time with
grip. lie was sufficiently recovered 20
get over to the county seat on We'd
ncsdaN.
O. l.. Reynolds. Of West Nicholson,
was in Tunkhaunock Wednesday.
y marriage license was granted on
Wednesday to Herbert l.. Swartz, Of
Mill city. and Minnie InmGn, dauEh-
ter of County Treasurer J. ID. Inman,
of La Grange.
NJ. l.. Mcmillan. justice Of the peace.
and insurance agent, Of Nicholson, was
in town on Wednesday. called here as
a witness in the suit of +. S Wheel
er's executors W. l.. NJ. Potter, heard
before arbitrators.
Mr.. and Mrs Mcleod drove over to
Nicholson ON Wednesday. staying over
night and returning Thursday.
The death of Rev. L. 5. Everett oc-
CURED at Waukeska, Wis, on Sunday
last. He was we'll known around this
county, having served the churches Of
the Baptist denomination at Russell
Hill, Wyoming county. East Smithfield,
Bradford county; Wellsville, =. Y;
and the Luzerne avenue Baptist
church at PittstOn. He marcNed a
daughter of Benjamin Batron, of Rus
sci Hin, this county.
Hon \. II. Squier, member from this
county, has introduced bill in the
state legislature which provides that
the stat" shall furnish books and sup
plies for the public schools Under the
present law the school directors make
all such purchases in the open mar
ket the expense being borne by the
township or borough. The bill is an cX-
cellent one and should pass.-New
Age.
Mrs. H. \. Baraham is seriously il!
at her home here.