Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02

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A large increase of work in the
shops.
Hon. Jas. Fl. Bible left on Thursday
for the St Iolis convention.
Decoration Day passed off quietly
in Pocatello; many of our people
taking in Shoshone and Eagle Rock,
We hear very flattering reports of
the performance of our eornet band
at Shoshone on last Wednesday.
Ed Cathcart deserves much praise
for his noble efforts to raise sufficient
funds to erect stand for the band.
Pocatello is to have many attrac-
tons during the coming week. Fanon,
the commedian, Henderson, the drum
mel, military0 Hickman, the orator
and the grand ratification meeting to
be held by the Democrats June 9th.
A very large crowd is expected to
attend the ratification meeting. JAS
H. Hawley, the favorite of Bingham
county for the Delegateship, is expec-
ted to be present and address the
meeting; and various speakers of this
section. We predict grand success.
The U. p. Ry. Co. has donated to
Rev. Mr. Stull lot at Pocatello for
church purposes and given him great
~ reduced rates ON material for the
church. Plans and specifications are
being prepared and Mr.. Stull will soon
advertise for bids for its erection.
The political interest is steadily
increasing and various names are fire.
quently mentioned for county offices.
The portrait of Hon. JAS H. Hawley
published in the News is the theme
of general praise, and the brief but
able sketch was well received by his
political and personal friends.
The departure Of Fred W. Peckover
from our midst to take position in
the service of the Anaconda Mining
and Smelling Co., is regarded by his
numerous friends as very great loss
to the community. He will be great
| ~ missed by the various organizations
to which he belonged and made n
firstclass member His record IN the
company's is one of which he and his
friends may be justly proud Of His
business habits are correct and mani
fest thOroughness and Conscientious
devotion to duty. The employees al
ways found him ready to do the square
thing by them and will miss his IA
miliar form and genial face in the
shops. Mr.. Peckover was the efficient
secretary of the Bingham County
Democratic Club and was considered
very strong candidate for several
positions. We wish him every sue
cess in his new field of work. He left
Thursday.
A decidedly successful dance was
given by the Pocatello Fire Depart
ment in the Pacific Hotel on Wednes-
day night last; and large company as
sembled 10 enjoy the pleasure Of trip
ping the light fantastic toe. We mo-
ticed the Hon. Frank and Mrs. Became,
George Robethan and Miss Brooks, of
Blackfoot, were present also J. Ed and
Mrs. Smith, of Eagle Rock, were
among the visitors. j. Ed and his
amiable lady placed the committee
under obligations by leading a very
fine grand march One Of the main
features of the dance was the remark
able maiden effort Of General Fore
man c. s. Smith in the first quadrillc.
Prof. Rays orchestra furnished ex-
cellent music. J. w. Dineen was same
old prompter and Ed Newberry spread
magnificent table. There was no
kick coming from any one present,
everything worked smoothly and sat
isfactorily.
NOTES.
Mrs. j. s. Hickey, Of Nampa was
among the guests.
4 large number of yard and road
boys attended.
The proceeds of the ball will 90 to-
wards Quitting the Fire Department.
The old Sir Roger Coverly dance
was enjoyed hugely and caused much
fun.
J. Ed Smith rendered valuable as
sistance in calling occasionally.
Parties who never showed up at a
dance before put in an appearance
and danced for all that was in it, A
few more such dances would train j.
F. Hassett down to his fighting weight.