The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-04-15

any Lewiston Judge has an arm long enough
to reach him.. Meanwhile, from San Fran
cisco, we are told Gov. Lyon has faced about
aud is on his way back to Idaho, instead o.
New York.
REsIGNATIoN oE JUSTICE WALKER. Charles
Walker Esq, who has long held and faithful
ly administered the Office of Justice of the
Peace in this city, resigned his commission
last week, to take effect on the 22d of this
month We are informed that Judge Walker
intends to spend much of the present Summer
at Banner. He has held the Office Of Justice
here during many exciting, eventful periods,
and has often been called to act in difficult
and very delicate cases but be has passed
through them, giving more general satisfac-
ton than has fallen to the fortune of most
men in similar situations. He has held the
Office with. honor to himself and the commu-
nifty. In accordance with the recommends
tion contained in his letter of resignation, J..
/. McGownd, Esq, was appointed to fill the
vacancy,-a gentleman well and favorably
known here, whose character and ability, we
doubt not, will insure the continuance of an
administration alike. just to the laws and the
people. A copy of Justice Walkers letter Of
resignation will be found ia to days paper.
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ITEMS A4oNG. THE RoADt-Mr. Fl. Bledsoe,
WI. 4 Cos Messenger, hands US the follow
ing items occurring along the route between
Wallas WaHa and Placeryille
Messrs. j S. buckle and George Thomas
have commenced running their new road
across the Blue mountains to LaGrande in
Grand. Ronde Valley, which is the best and
nearest road over the Blue mountains. The
traveller scarcely knows when hecrosses the
summit, on account Of the splendid grade
over the low pass from the head of Umatilla
river middle fork) to Willow creek, and
down tito Grand Ronde Valley. The, road
from Walla Walia to Blue mountains is. in
excellent condition, The grass. is green on
the plains, hills and valleys, and Buttercup
daisies and other flowers are blooming on
every hand. The Blue mountains have still
9 great amount Of snow on them, and will be
hard to travel over for some time on account
Of the snow getting soft. The balance of
the road is getting in fine order for travelling.
No snow from Burnt River to the foot Of the
mountains on Payette Rlver The weather
has been disagreeably cold all along. the road
up to Basin. The Steamboats, were running
regularly to, Wallula. Passengers are throng-
ing the hotels at Walla Walla. and LaGrande,
anxiously awaiting transportation to this
Basin and Koote4ai. There are not many
pack train en- route for Boise owing to the
difficulty of crossing the Blue mountains
which will last until, the snow disappears
Among the. arrivals this trip. were the far
famed California Mnstrels, who are Jolly
set of fun-making fellows, and come to Idaho
with laurels fairly won in SUMMER climes
Among them was noticed Mr.. Lew Rather
Manager and Director, Mr.. Joe Taylor, Mr.
Kelly Mr. Tommy Peel, Mr.. Williams, and
the renowned Billy Shepherd, altogether
forming one of the most interesting compa.
MES | have ever had the pleasure of travelling
with or seem perform. They performed tc
crowded houses in Walla Walla, and no doubt
will be gladly welcomed, by all lovers o.
music and fun Idaho.
THE Report of Committee of Investigation