Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-11-16
City and County.

VI GOWcA q COc~ mt CdLHe AAAs S60ON4 Dy Tic RO1Q-
scales, behind which two tubes into the locked
till underneath for the reception Of dust and asked
for bottle of GIN the same time opening before
him ON the counter paper containing an ounce OF
two of dust. Charley TIMBER waited upon the ras-
cally Celestial Mr.. Powell was busy at the end Of
the counter few feet from where the rogue stood,
partially concealed by boxes, that John did
not observe his presence The moment Charley's
back was turned to 50 fer the gin, the Chinaman
picked UP the gold spoon, bent it sharply. and in
twinkling had doused it into the till through the
tube, and drawn it up filed with gold dust-nearly
an ounce-which he deposited in his paper of dust
open before him. But quick as all this was done,
and stealthily, Mr.. Powell had Witnessed it, In
stanty he sprang towards the thief dealt him sting
er on the nose, la Tom Sayers and won the first
blood and the first knock-down. But the counter
was between him and his rascally subject, that
style Of discussion stopped right there. John soon
gathered himself rushed out minus his bottle and
hat, and was making rapid tracks for q safer spot
He was overhauled by person who suspected him
to be afugYe deserving arrest, handed over to the
officers of the law, and is in prison to answer.
The fellow had undoubtedly successfully played his
adroit game of stealing dust from the till Of Powell s
Coe for some time past, as he came frequently for
small purchases, and Of late they had missed small
amounts Of dust from the TILL which could not be ac
counted for and also found particles of dust quite
thicky scattered over the bit of carpet which under
Lies their gold scaes in line from the tube to the
front Of the counter where persons usually stand
they pay in dust, and all in the store certain
that they never 50 carelessy handled the precious
stuff as to spill so much SO often But the discovery
is now made. and neither the detected thief any
others can play that game again on that firm
REPORTED CHINESE scR1a1a1AaE we hear OH the
streets that in big in one of the Chinese dens
this city, few nights ago. one Ghinaman was shot
dead and two three others very badly cut up
We have been unable to trace the report to any au.
thentc source, but the corpse of freshly defunct
Celestial was carried through Walnla street yester
day morning for burial It may be well enough to
tell the Chinese about here generally that if they
choose to go with that kind of diversion daily
til they reduce the thing to combat between bare
two survivors. they viii find it very free country,
only let them manage the thing quietly. and notlet
the authorities into the secret twill be white folks
turn to shoot of fre-craers in that event. by way
Of rejoicing To try, convict, and hang one China
man for the murder of another costs the county too
much money and is worthless as example
NEW GooDs.-Yesterday Chas J. Benstiel received
&DOuI twenty EuOuSduQ POUNDS OF ,1relg0L Dy mu1o
teams from Umadlla, which came through in unusu-
ally good time. and during the coming week he ex-
poets to receive the large remaining portion of the
very heavy stock Of merchandise he lately personally
purchased in San Francisco. Among the stock which
arrived yesterday he has general assortment of the
best qualities of liquors. wines, tobacco, and grocer
les. Also, lot Of superior hydraulic duck. He has
large lot of quicksilver the way to arrive within
tail dealers. to mining companies, hotel and restau
rant keepers, and all who purchase in quantities for
trade or winter supplies
BIG PRoDUcr.-By persons from Granite Creek
and Placerville who visited town during the week,
we learn that the cleanup at Glassens twenty-five
stamp Pioneer mill last Saturday, gave product Of
tUentthree hundred ouaces of amalgani The mill 10
now at work again, working every stamp, and gangs
of men are necessarily employed, day and night
both in the tunnel and the mill The ore is develop
ing richer and richer as the ledge is penetrated IN
der Mr.. Classens intelligent very practical careful
personal management, the Pioneer is proving an ac-
tuaI mine of wealth. "Jawbone'' is not recognized
agent or medium for that Company in any respect
whatever. All is solid.
DEpARrUREs.-Hugh Kelly, well known here as
SINNER Hugh who has engaged in mining in this
district since 1862 has concluded to pay visit to
New Orleans, there to pass the winter among old
friends, and then make visit to the ssold ito
Ireand-and return here after an absence of year
or two. Good luck keep with him.
Henry Cans who has resided here for several years.
has gone on journey to Taderland, to return next
year. Mrs. George Cans accompanies him as far as
San francisco, there pass the winter Their many
friends here wish them pleasant journey.
WHERE THEY Cor THEM.--The elegant and superb, |
rich, beautiful and modsh dresses, trimmings aces
&C.. which attracted so much attention at the Good
Templars' Ball on Thursday evening, obtained
at the following stores in this city: Z. NJ COINS
Mrs. Rosenthals Mrs. Shepherds, Mrs. Watson's,
or at Isaacs Brothers.. Mrs. Shepherd also made up
several Of the handsomest dresses. At all these
stores there plenty of rich and elegant dress pat
terms trimmings, &C.. left Get them quickly and
you have the pick.
LATE MAGAZINES, &c.-C. T. Blake & Co., Postofice
News Depot. have supplied us with copies of Hdr-
psr's MonthIyfor November, several copies Of Hay-
pers Weekly and Frank Leslies Pictorais and other
illustrated and news publications They receive sub
scrptons for every book, magazine, pictorial or
newspaper either in America or Europe, and their
orders do not fail.
FREIeHrs.-Ever day there now comes ii, from
Dmatilla mule tea1ns pack trains all heavily
freighted with merchandise from San Francisco and