Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-08-13

Juuge PARSONS, last evening, SEN
fenced Owney Geosllan to Fay fine
Of $40, and board twenty days with
the county, for his assault on woman
last Saturday.
J. G. 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.
Jack Campbell returned last even
ing from trip to eastern Oregon, in
quest of horse thieves. He brought
back Jacob Newman with him, who is
lodged in Jail, to await the action of
the authorities.
J. b. Fitzgibbon, for some time
manager of the telephone i'll this city,
leaves tomorrow morning for Salt
Lake, where he goes to take charge OF
the department in that city. This is a
deserved promotion.
A prominent assayer showed the
returns from prospect to-day that
gave $5,4S7 in silver. The discoveries
are Very reticent about their find, and
the location of the prospect is kept
secret. 1t is somewhere in this coun-
ty.
Old "Corluroy," the vagrant who
has been on the streets for some time
past striking" everybody he met for
a bit, this morning took to the road
for other parts. A gentle hint from
the officers was the cause of his sud
den change. If he shows up again,
he will be jagged.
l have some good centrally located
business and residence lots, which !
will exchange for brick, bricklaying,
stone, mason work, lumber, carpenter
work, plastering or painting. Lots at
cash prices, and the material or work
wanted on the same basis in HALEY.
Apply to Robert E. Strahorn.
Charley Tower and Tom Salter
were down from Ketchum, the other
day, laying in some supplies for a
new saloon which they are to open in
ketchum, opposite the postotfice.
This new place will not be very large,
but it will be so cozy that passers-by
will be unable to resist the temptation
to tarry there awhile.
The money raised by subscription
to grade the hill on Bullion street and
Second avenue, and open up the road
from the head Of the street to the de-
pot, was placed in the hands of che
Road Supervisor, and he is now using
it judiciously. n small force is al
work grading down the hill, and in &
few days will start on the depot road
The ketchum paper states that the
entire yield of the Silver King mine
of Sawtooth, including the concen
tratcs, will be shipped to the loca
smelter Some 20 tons of high grade
ore are already in shape to bring
down, and more will follow. The
first class ore from the King are sale
to be worth from $4,000 to $1,000
per ton.
In the English law reports case il
reported of a baker who was convicted
tor using alum in making bread. =
similar law in this country would b.
the means of driving out great mum
Der of the baking powders which ar
largely composed with this drug. II
be safe, consumers should buy tn
old and ever reliable DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder.
There Is large hole in the top O
the sewer-b box at the,Croy street cross
ing of Main street that should b
fixed at once. The dirt has been re
moved and a couple Of plank mis-
placed, which makes it dangerous fo
both pedestrians and beasts after DARK
Unless it is repaired, some one is liabl
to institute suit for heavy damages o
account Of falling into it.
While a watch has been kept {
late to detect the use Of giant powde
to catch fish in Silver Creek, Littl
Wood River and other streams,
seems to have been neglected neare
home Parties fishing near the bride
below town last evening found inn,
merable small fish along the banl
with every evidence of powder havln
been used in their destruction.
Last evening the ''soap man" WI
on the street with his game, whe
Deputy District Attorney Brearlt
, overhauled his license and blocke
the game. Mr.. Brearley is Statistic
that the laws licensing gambling wi
not cover this game, especially whe
conducted on the streets, and SO il
formed the vender of soap and gree
backs. A warrant was at once swol
r out and placed in the hands of II
y Sheriff, with Instructions not to SER
s it unless the game should be open'
again, in which event test case W
,. be made.
Attention, Water Consumers!
The water will be shut off t
morrow, at 4 o'clock a. M,
n v~oake neu cOnnectiOnS and T