Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-08-15

All the cells in the Jail are being
painted white on the inside. Owney
Geoghan, who was sent up for assault
few days ago, is doing the work.
A woman went in swimming in the
river at Walla Walla last week and
was drowned. This should be warn
ing to women never to go into the
water.
AS there has just been new deal
IN the postofiice, it is we'll to remind
its patrons that each box is restricted
to the use Of one family, firm or cor.
poratioE.
l.. Werthheimer has just received a
fine assortment of the choicest makes
of gents shoes. His store is now in
Bullion block, corner of Main and
Bullion streets.
A rancher who was in town from
Lower Wood River valley, yesterday,
said that the potato crops looked
much heavier aud more promising
than last year.
a little green worm attacked the
turnips and cabbages in Wood River
valley, early this spring, but did not
injure them to any extent, and they
are showing well.
Farley Williams, attorney for the
railroad company, who has been in the
city looking after suit in which the
company is interested, left for Salt
Lake this morning.
Judge Parsons is soaking his head
in ice water this afternoon-as a
relief from headache, of course. Bust
ness il court is suspended until Mon
day next i'll consequence.
"A pair of ears doomed up in the
road toward ketchum this afternoon.
They are said to be the propert.v of
Harry Hill, of that place, and are de-
scended from Balaam's saddle horse.
J. c. Fox has just received II cases
of ladies' and childrens' fine shoes
direct from Boston AS he received
II cases last week from Chicago, he
is now prepared to suit all tastes and
purses.
A drunk was brought up to the Jail
this IN ,rning, who was, varlly, ''too
full for utterance." He could neither
talk nor walk, and his name could not
he learned. He will have a hearing to
morrow morning.
The hack lines will not be drawn
off between this city and ketchun
upon the completion Of the railroad
The owners of the lines consider that
one train a day will not work much o.
hardship on their business.
Rawlins, Wyo., is having touch o
the cattle fever so destructive to the
herds in some section of the Union
Forty.four head of bloodod bulls dice
; there of the disease one day last week
and it is thought the end is not yet.
Eugene O'Callaghan has gone TO Sal
, Francisco, whence he went to examine
mine property in California whlc
he had carte blanche to buy if
suited him for the price asked. H
refused it, and will probably get bac
in about a week.
Let us have those mud holes on Mai
r street filled with gravel. They ar
an eye sore and disgrace to the cit.
and hindrance to the travelling pub
lie. Gravel sufficient to complete tn
> Job nicely can be had from back {
= the Nevada hotel for the hauling.
+ The excursion trains to Ketchun
e On the 10th, will run on the schedul
announced in yesterdays TINES, wit
this exception The second train wi
n leave at 4 o'clock the morning of tt
' goth instead of IL o'clock the evenin
of the 10Th. Fare, 81 the round tri
have some good centrally locate
y business and residence lots, which
'' will exchange for brick, bricklayin
stone, mason work, lumber, carpent
o work, plsstering or painting. Lots
n cash prices, and the material or VOL
n wanted on the same basis in Halle
Apply to Robert E. Strahorn.
=" Two hundred and fifty shares of Il
d capital stock of the Alturas Wat
Company were offered for sale at au
Ell ton to-day. Thirty-one cents p
s. share WIS the highest bid, and t
N sale was postponed until to-morre
afternoon at Z o'clock. The CAPT,
it stock Of the company is $4,000, al
Il the shares were orr ginally bought
It fifty cents each.
DR.. J. G. Leonard, the dentist, C
,r be found at his rooms at the Me
ty chants. The Doctors practice els
lis where demands his attention, and
stay here will not be protracted /
,e yonl the actual requirements OF
dc customers. Any one requiring
or services should call without delay,
he will take the "irst train" when
-. once finds himself idle. His Office
III room No. 6, Merchants Hotel. 1t
- The sickness in town at present "
not nrobablv exceed fifteen cases, a