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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
"A PENaTESrIART nC8AR.
TIE WarAen 81 tlse aAsise Prison Gess
Tp . Prize Fight

A dispatch from Boise City to the
Salt Lake Tribune under date Of the
9Th inst. says:
The report of bloody 6ght to
finish which occurred some FIVE weeks
ago last Sunday II the State peni-
tentiary came to light in this city to-
day. The fact that the fight was
sanctioned and details were arranged
BY the Warden, w. S. Mack, and bis
guards, no less startling. The Wsr-
den has permitted boxing to be in
duIged in by the convicts for some
months and it was finally arranged to
have finish fight between convicts
Dunlap and McCreary. The fight
came of and McCreary was whipped.
Champion Dunlap was then challenged
by another convict named Brzithwaite
and it was the latter fight which was
made public to-day. The men were
in training for several weeks, and
during this time Warden Mack and
his assistants arranged the details,
and, inviting few friends from the
city whom he thought could keep the
secret, Warden Mack took few bets
on the result, as did several of the
guards, while the prisoners were al
lowed to bet money and articles OF
their own manufacture without re-
serve. Sunday was chosen as the
day on which the fight was to come
of, as some of the conyicts are en-
pioyed during the week in the stone
quarries. An eye witness, who will
make affidavit to the following, gives
description of the fight A ring
was within the stockade, the Warden
acting as master of ceremonies Al.
exander Roberts, one of the guards
and q son of Prison Commissioners
Roberts, was tine-keeper. All the
officials of the prison were presen
except Deputy Warden kohny, off OF
leave of absence. All the convict!
who could not see from the grount
| climbed on a shed and rewarded ev
cry good point or blood-letting b,
boots and yells- The fight was 1
bloody one and lasted nearly an hour
Convict Dunlap was pounded unit
covered with blood and hardly abl
to stand up. His second IA guard
threw up the sponge. 1t has bee'
developed to-day that Warden Mac
has been carrying things with hig
hand and has made a threat that
the Prison Commissioners FIRE him b
will give them away. Several cit
zens of Boise are willing to make aft
davit that Warden Mack is the sam
W. S. Mack who absconded froI
Spokane Falls With quite a sum {
money in 1884. The people of thi
State are greatly agitated and clan
oring for an investigation. The Con
missioners are 10th to hold one.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

JUDGE JOHN S. GRAY died in Boise
City last Saturday afternoon, death
being caused by heart failure. The
Statesman SAYS that his family being
absent from the city, he had taken
rooms down town as being more con-
yenient for treatment. In the alb
sence of his attending physician, who
had warned him that he must not get
up, Judge Gray arose, dressed him
himself and attempted to walk to his
office for the purpose of securing some
business papers, the office being on
the same floor. Upon arriving at the
head of the stairs he suddenly sank
down and died before medical assist
ance could be procured.
Judge GRAY was among the esrli-
est settlers of Idaho. He arrived in
Orc Fino from California in 1862, and
at this place in 1868. He resided
here a few years and then removed
to Boise where he has been continu
ou>ly engaged in the practise Of law
He was elected President of the Stat,
Senate last winter. He was horn il
Watertowu, n. Y, and was in his hf
ty-eighth year. Judge GRAY had beel
in attendance at the present term o
the District Court for this county
and returned to Boise Wednesday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

DEMOCRAT: Walt Hembv, one of
the Statesman's job room corps,.is the
only man that has tumbled to the Sc
cret of the success of Melbourne in
bringing rain at will. Hemhy is a
Southerner, and learned the trick of
the negroes during his boyhood days.
1t is no secret, and 1t is this: To
bring rain kill a snake and hang it
belly up over fence rail, limb of a
tree, or anything else that happens
to be convenient. The negro slaves
of the South whenever they wanted a
half or whole holiday, would kill a
snake and hang it up as said, and a
down pour was sure to follow in the
time gwen. 1t has never been known
to fail. The rain of last night was
brought in this manner. Mr.. Hemby,
in order to once again test the mat
ter, killed a snake on Sunday last
and left it hanging belly to the sun.
The rain was not so abundant as il
would have been had not the test
been the first ever tried in this coun-
try. A weeks time is sometimes re-
qulred, but it generally comes within
forty eight hours. Melbourne is
making big money by simply killing
a snake, retiring to the attic of some
deserted house in the outskirts, ano
hanging the reptile according to rule
awaiting for the never-failing rain
1t will be observed that in all of hi:
tests a hole is made in the roof of the
shanty. This is to let the sun hav,
fair lick at the snake.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

J. SLoAr FAssErT was nominated
by the Republican convention the
other day for Governor of New York.
4 number of candidates were in the
field. but Mr.. Fassett having the
greatest following, the Others with
drew and his nomination was made
unanimous amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Fassett is known by good many
of the people of this place and Ban
ner. He is member of the Elmira
company and was out here about two
years ago and remained two or three
weeks.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

ARCHIE IRWIN, brother of Mrs E.
w. Jones, and Chas. Patterson arrived
here last Saturday from Mt. Sterling,
Illinois. The boys left home for a
trip to Quincy, forty miles, on bicy-
cles. They arrived there the 6rs'
dav and concluded to take the train
for Burlington, Iowa. After reach
ing Burlington desire to make q
trip to the wilds of Idaho took pos,
session of them aud the boys imme'
diately boarded train for the West
They are very well pleased with thi:
section and may remain here.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
LErrEs rsoz rnE CAPITAL.
BqisE CIrr, Sept. 8, 1891.


WosLD:-Progress on wheels is IL
lustrated in the Rapid Transit Line.
The electric car system works like
charm. Prior to tho car being placed
on the track for public service. many
Of the stubborn, half-dead-and alive
chronic buckers howIed that the rap
i'd transit would be failure-why,
they could not explain. The very
narrow, contracted and shallow cells
in which their progressive brains are
encased could be seen only with a
verv strong Iense. They are poor
judges Of progress in new country
like Idaho. Hon. George AInslie,
President of the Rapid Transit COM
pany, has been the main spring of the
whole system, aud has shown good
judgment in the management of the
affairs Of the company. The ques-
ton At first was asked: aWill it
pay!" Ninety out of every one hun
dred men in Ada county would shrug
their shoulders, shake their heads and
10 a low tone of voice would say:
"Oh, hi Are you fool enough to
believe that darned omnibus, big
enough to hold 1000 people, can run
on that small copper wire? All bosh
They ought to put that money into
State wagon roads" The time came
for the throttle valve to be tnrned
loose, and the cars now run on the
little wire. The water power of the
old distillery and mill sight of Cy ia
cobs is now utilized to its full cxpac
ity furnishing lamp power, and elec
tric power for the Rapid Transit con.
psny. After you men of Boise Ba
sin utilize the water power of tha
section you send it down to Bois.
with its heavy freight of debris-dis
carding it-but the electric syndicat,
gooble it up for power. The idea o
linking Star settlement, Middleton
Caldwell, Emmett and Psyeite to tn,
capital by system of dynamos IS un
der consideration and is possible. Gu
electric line is the resort Of the old, tn
young and the middle aged, who g
both on business and pleasure trips
Make bee line for any corner o.
Main street, brace up on the side G
an electric light pole, under an ar
light, keep your eye cut for the cleo
trlc flyer, and within fifteen minute
the object of your search will sail i
view on electric wings. This is on
of the trees of progress that has ia
ken root in Idaho and is bound t
grow. MINER
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

FRIDAY, Sept. Michael Cor
coran ct al VS.. Michael Riley ct al.
By stipulation between plaintiff and
defendant, the Court ordered the case
dismissed.
John T. Rierdan Us. James Moriar-
tv Stricken from the calendar and
leave granted to reinstate next term.
John Lemp VS.. Idaho Gold & Silver
mines (limitedl ct al: Motion of a.
torney for p.aintiff to strike from the
files separate answer Of j. E. Berry.
Henry Stevens aud o. S, B-gbie.
F. F. Church, administrator of the
estate of Justin Voguelin, deceased,
VS.. James McLerrau: On motion of
attorney for plaintiff leave was
granted to withdraw Cross complaint
and file answer Saturday at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
SATURDAY, Sept. l2,h.-State OF
Idaho VS.. R. o. Moore, charged with
an assault with intent to commit muir
der; jury rendered verdict of not
guilty.
Adjourned until Monday, Sept
l4th, at 10 o'clock A NJ
| MONDAY, Sept. l4th.-Thos. S
Harris VS.. Z. Z. Havird; on trial by
Jury.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

On Sunday, September 9th, ser
vices will be held in Garden valley,
in the church, at 10 A. NJ, and lee
ture in the upper school hocse of the
valley at 4 P. NJ, by Rev. w. J. A
Hsndrickx. Whereas, the subject
will be very interesting, good At
tendance is requested
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

Mr.. JAMES DYMoKE, the marble
and tombstone man, came up Sun
day with work for several parties here,
which he is now setting up in the
cemetery. He leaves here this after
noon for Plscerville with fiue mon
ument made out of extra dark and
notified blue marble for the late Mrs
J. &. Seward. This monument is
finished up IN fine style and cannot
fail TO be appreciated.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

f A1QnoX ALExANpER was over the
atd ~ ffom Middle Boise. George
n oxer three cougar hides which
~ Emery. He killed the an
(us ~ - Eis place.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

a NJ noaNE and Henry Ste
Dl ~ Saturday evening from
/ ~ Scain, to attend to business
1ni 1istrict Court for the Sill
!, Sfx1n company. They re-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

Ex-GovERNoR STEVENSON, who is
up from Boise attending to business
connected with his stage line. called
on the WoRLn yesterday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

UkVlA who has been in Boise
m ~ medical treatment, left
1 Nsurday for San Francis
health has been gradually
N 1Iroo be went to Boise.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
Ma. and Mrs. G.orre Cartwrirh,

Nh. and Mrs. George Cartwright
are in town. George has been here
several days. counting, in the capacity
of jurvman. Mrs, Cartwright, came
up Sunday to visit relatives and
friends
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

b u QUx2 brought in big black
!; 81 16c 6mmit Flat Sunday. He
re6Salf1 III WORLD with chunk.
lsmety Gshe hide tackled up back
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

Brooks stage brought in two bars
of silver bullion from Banner yester-
day. Weight-4,060 ounces.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

TRE next services here in ST. Jo-
seph's church will be on the second
Sunday of Oc,oher. at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

fs. ]. G. Cunningham,
\ n zen here the past six
:, ~ - relatives, started on
i5 Iome, to Indiana, yester
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

NRs IslpoR SMITH is visiting
ssisads in Boiss City.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

ARD returned the other
nner, where she had been
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

Jxc SpKE, of the Boise City
|6xE arrived here Sunday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

kAH lodge No. Is will
ming at s o'clock.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

R, agent for the Ana
I'd, who has been max
this section, left Sunday
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

711A MARTIN and Sophie
Banner on q visit.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

o1Gar returned Sunday
10 Eastern Oregon, Owy-
nd other sections of Ida
ent on up that day to his
fokamon, with q wagon
lbs. He took two men
they are at work ur
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
AND STATE.

bpLIFFE came in the 9th
3anner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

IS in the new school house
light was a grand success
81 both merriment and
- dance continued until
Thirty Eve tickets were
\ amount cleared on the
bfreshments was $l37.95.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

as soon as | became the best bat of the
PaladinS'
"Well, are you sure you're the best
BATE
Haven't l proved it?'
''What conceited fellow you are"'
"Come, come, Letitia, fair play. Do
you think Id ever been able to do what
I've done to-day if it hadn't been for my
agreement with you? Lctitia, nothing
under Heaven would have made a
crickcter of me if | hadn't loved you.
Why, | was the worst mutf in the CLUB!
And it was the chance of lifetime get
ting on the match team. I'm not super
stitious. but | believe that Heaven sent
the thing right to my hands. Come,
Letitia, I've waited a deuce of while,
and | want an answer. Remembe
your promise
Il didn't tell you I'd give you favor
able one
But that's what you meant"
GLOW do you know what meant,
you impudcnt fellow"
''You don: deny it?"
''Perhaps ! do
''Let;tia, it's Halifax or Philadelphia
with me-
is Philadelphia a nice city?'
GLOW you do start away from the
subject. OF course it isl
Nicer than here?"
''Not nicer without you, Letitia.
Hang Philadelphia.'
"Why hang it,
'Letitia, you'll drive me mad. You
won't give me an answer?'
"No, then"
"Do you mean it,
''Why shouldn't | mean it?"
"Wcll, then. m off,
''Wherc To, Philadelphia"
''Ye:, anywherc"'
Don't you want to take me along,
Jacll?" said Lctitia, dropping her eyes,
-Dralie'S Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

Jack made a splendid defense and
passed the 200 amid great cheering.
IF he only holds out, we'll beat
Them" cried Sugden, delightedly.
And Jack did hold out, and carried
his bat from the field with the magnifi-
cent score of 1O3, having batted four
hours and half, and having played
every man of the Paladins down. His
comrades made an enthusiastic rush
upon him and carried him off upon
their shoulders in triumph. They had
beaten the Officers by just twelve runs!
But Jack, tired and triumphant, was
thinking nose of a certain promise
than he was of the noisy congratula-
tions of the PaIadins. He mopped his
face, comUed his hair, brushed the
dust off him and started, as soon as he
could get away, for the Burnses.
The house was some distance in the
suburbs, and what was his surprise and
Joy as he came over to see Letitia
slowly sauntering home, swinging by a
ribbon her gay parasol. He overlook
her and she turned to greet him with a
sweet smile. He did look handsome in
his cricket suit of white flannel.
flushed as he was with his brilliant
achievement. Nothing excites more
admiration for Il handsome young man
in the breast of woman than an ath-
lctic hero.
For the first time Jack noticed q
slight bashfulnAss in Letitia us Sle Of
fered him her congratulations
''Do You remember your promise, LIE
titia?" he said.
"What promise?" she replied, with a
most innocent expression.
THAT you would give me an answer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

A well known railroad man declares
that one of the most useful inventions
that can be thought of in connection
with operative railroading is one that
will automatically take the rear brake
man by the nape of the neck and shoot
him back from the train a sufficient dis
lance to protectit, when for any reason,
an unusual stop is made He declares,
as the result of considerable experience
with the genus brakeman, that nothing
short of this will suffice to make it at
all sure that trains will be protected
under such circumstances. because moth.
ing short of some such device can com.
pei brakemen to go back q proper dis
tance with the flag or lantern. Indus
trial World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
THE SINGLE MAN.

He meets the smile Of young and old, he wins
the praise OF ALL
He is Toasted at the banquet and distinguished
at the ball;
When town grows dull and sultry he may fly to
green retreats,
A welcome visitor in turn at twenty country
Seats
He need not seek society, for, do whate'er he
can,
Invitations and attentions will pursue the
Single Man.
Fathers and brothers auxiously attempt his
taste to suit;
In every trout brook he may fish, and every
where may shoot;
Political opponents to his principles concede.
He quafts the finest Burgundy he rides the
heetest Stecd;
And never yet were families, since first the
world began,
United. blessed and fond as those who court the
Single Man.
The price of bread, the price Of funds on him
nflict no Ills
He fears no winter avalanche Of tradcsmen's
lengthy bills;
Academies" and colleges" he passes calmly
by;
Nor casts on fancy rygoods stores a sad and
and timid eye;
The rates of life insurance he never cares to
scan,
''Trustees" and "jointures' boast no power to
rack the Single Man.
But years steal on, and he begins with careful
folks to class,
And shuns the picnic scramble, and the dinner
on the grass;
And breads the cold spare chamber and the
crowded hall OF mirth,
And loves the spreading easy-chair and blazing
quiet hearth;
And votes warm rooms and early hours the best
and wsest plan;
Bat home affords few comforts to the ailing
Single Man.
He lacks true and kindred heart his joy and
grief to share
He lacks the winning tenderness of woman
gentle care;
No children gather round him, beloved and
loving train,
Eager to win their fathers smile, to soothe
their fathers pain
He rates his poor dependents as a mcrce@ary
clan:
Attachments come not ready made to cheer the
Single Man
He stirs the fire undraws the blind, and counts
the clocks dull chime
Acquaintance sometimes sit with him five min
utcs at Il time;
"Longer they really cnnnot stay, so nervous he
is grown,
alone
No earnest eyes to his are raised, his changeful
looks to scan.
The bland physicians queries must suffice the
N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
A Hint for Young Men.

Young man, do the other fellows
make fun of you, now and then, be-
cause you blush easily and are, as they
call it. 4 little green? And are you half
inclined to be trifle mad that what
they say is true, and that you find it
difficult to get seasoned and tough as
they are? AS well might August be
ashamed that it preserved handful
of green in its parched bosom, or an APP
pie be chagrined that it harbored no
worm at its core, or drop of rain be
annoyed that it fell from heaven rather
than from the gutter. Never be ashamed
of being innocent and pure in Il world
where innocence and purity are too often
served as fresh fallen snow is served
that falls on Il travelled highway. Be
proud if you retain the ability to blush
and to shrink from hard story: to
avoid the contamination of daredevil
vice, and to turn from the allurements
of so-called fast lie" while others, no
older than yourself, have hardened in
the process of living as clay bakers in a
too-fcrvid sun. If had a twenty-year-
old boy who was bashful, and simple,
and green" as the world goes. | would
rather call him my son than be the
mother of crowned prince shoe-deep
in diamonds, with the ability to blush
taken from him.-Amber, in Chicago
Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

worthy to love her"-Byron.
Jack Wilkins was the most enthusi-
astic crickcter in Halifax. He belonged
to the "Paladins,' the best civilian club
in the town, the one that was always
pitted against the military. But unfor-
tunately Jack was the worst player in
the club. As fielder he would pass
muster, but somehow he couldn't bat.
He read Lilywhite and all the other au-
thorities on the game, but still he
failed. He practiced a good deal, but
couldn't get the hang of it.
Jack was intending to study dentistry
and he was in love. The name of his
sweetheart was Letitia Burns, girl as
pretty as a picture and considerable of
a tease. Lctitia laughed at Jack when
he grew sentimental, but didn't refuse
to go about with him. Jack was to 90
to Philadelphia to the dental college.
and the only regret he felt at going was
that he was leaving Letltia to be
bcaucd around by possible rival He
couldn't get her to make him any prom
Use until the night before his leaving
Halifax for Philadelphia, when Letitia.
I'iu- Illll-- otll't " dCh . OlG ptdIcNt
importantly: 'I'll tell you what, Jack,
Ill give you an answer when you be-
come the best batsman in the PaladinS."
Jack looked rueful and rubbed his head
lie was going away from Halifax for
two years. and how could he become
the best criclleter in the Paladns?
Letitia's condition was impossible of
fulhllment. The best batsman in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
A CAUTIOUS LANDLORD.
He Had an Eye Out for RunHwi
Couples.

He Had Eye Out for Runaway
Couples.
There was Il society wedding recent
ly, duly assisted at by the satisfied and
admiring relatives of the very youthful
bride and groom, which had denoue.
ment too amusing to be carefully kept
from gossip's keen ears. 1t seems, says
the New York Times. that on ac-
complishing the first stage of the we'd
ding Journey a halt was made at q
mountain hotel, the only one in the
small summer resort which it adorned
The pair descended from their carriage,
but instead of smiling landlord, eager
and hospitable, the host was serious
and stern-cyed.
I'm Il father myself" he commented
to the astonished groom, when, after
leaving his bride in the reception room,
he followed the landlord to the office to
secure apartments, land no runaway
couples can be accommodated here.
advise you, my boy, to take the young
girl home at once without an instant's
loss of time"
Indignant, the young husband pro-
tested, showing his card and giving his
home and credentials. But the land
lord was not to be duped by such
manufactured proof, and the newly
made benedict had to submit to tho
humiliation of permitting a dispatch to
be sent to his father asking for indorse-
ment. OF course the reply was prompt
and equal to the emergency. but, pend
ing its arrival, the unhappy young
couple were kept under surveillance in
the public parlorS.