Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-02-11

Ocean ere this-dead or alive.
Keystone Thursday last, accord
ing to the old legend. was the aground
hog" day. It is not an absolute fact
that the quadruped came out from his
burrow, but if he did, he saw his
shadow, and Doe Pitts not being
around to consult with about the wealth,
er, he cried "0ut 10 soonl must back
TO my holel" and for six weeks now
twill be showing"
Journal, Bert Perrine win have
completed his ice contract with the
railway company this evening. He
has put up in the neighborhood of 500
tons and has worked through many
difficulties in the way of securing men
and saws, and against the elements,
but Bert is a rustler and when he I'M
dertakes to do thing, will put it
through if anybody can. A tramway
was constructed from the river and
by means of block and tackle the
ice was lifted into the Ice house. In
this way about 400 tons were also
loaded into box cars and shipped to
Glenn's Ferry. An ice pillow was pro
cured, which in ordinary ice would be
| just the thing, but the ice at this
point was so thick being over two
feet to render its use of no avail.
Part of the time he had a force at
work day and night and from present
indications he got his contract filed
none too soon.
Bellevue Herald. The Shoshone
NJ. E. church has adopted the most
modern idea in regard to church music
and has a violin, base violin and organ
in connection with its choir. While it
may possibly CRATE upon the ears of
some, who have so long been used to
the old-fashioned way, yet to the
majority of people it is most pleasing.
This reminds us of the old deacon who
objected to the use of the violin in his
church, but was oyerruled by major
ity of its members. He had the last
say on them, however, and when he
arose to announce the hymn said
Please fiddle and sing the 150th hymn.
Members of the Grand Army will
be interested in learning that the
commander of the department of
Idaho has recently made the follow
ing appointments: Judge advocate,
Geo. A. Black, HALEY; department
inspector, Z. II. Jeanjaquet, Salmon
City; chef mastering officer, James
Gum, HALEY. A general inspection is
ordered to take place in FEBRUARY
Keystone. Minnie Moore,
Queen of the Hills and Relief mines
at Broadford have notified the miners
in their employ that hereafter their
wages will be at the rate of SO per
day. This move on the part of these
large mining enterprises will no doubt
cause others to follow suit Such ac-
ton is to be regretted, and especially
at time when their fine mining prop
critics are looking so well, and with
every indication of more prosperous
season than ever before. The reduc-
ton of half dollar a day to the
man but trihe to these great enter
prises, but it is of great Importance
to the miners who are obliged to en-
dure the hardships incident to their
callins, and are at the same time ex-
pected to do their duty. 1t seems like
Ease eneonomy.
The weather is delightful at Boise.
The Supreme court is moving along
steadily with its heavy load of bust
ness on hand.
From all points in the territory the
news comes that eastern parties are
making enquiries about Idaho.
Editor Allen of the Shoshone Jour
nal is visiting his old home in Medina,
Ohio.
The Range and Valley says Beck
Brothers who own 10000 head of cat
tie between Mountain Home and
Snake river expect to lose one half of
them. If that be so, Beck Brothers