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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-10-27

|, LIVING are the officers elected
-. uraad Lodge of Good TEN.
"'cn met in Caldwell ON the
",s,' :, U. c. T., c. w. Wer-
4, 1a9sh0ne' "m Counsellor, I. S.
l.,h.. caldwell; 6. V. T., Della
"a I,''an, n'a. Albion; G. s., Percy
a,p,' pp'a'kfoOt; G. T., W. L. Pier.
u'0a' T.' superintendent Juven.
Sdss,''p ample ,s Miss Phoebe Jones,
''''' Oh piain' P. Murphy, Mo .
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-10-27

wo HUNDRED and fifty new houses
gone up in Boise City this year.
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COUNTY AND STATE.

be new q Is. of J. r. Bennett and
A. Pinney, of Boise.
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CLOTHES cleaned and repaired
:, Nns- J. w. REHL-
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-<-<UN-S
Ben CHRISTIAN and brother,
Chailes, arrived here last Friday from
Adams county, Illinois. Ben left
here four years ago, and has been
mining on Wood River, in Custer
county and at the De Lamar mine.
He has been IN Illinois about three
months. Ben says that of all the
mining camps he has been in De La
mar takes the lead in more WAYS than
one. The miRe is a wonder. A tun-
mel has been run 2600 feet into the
mountain, on the ledge, in pay ere all
the way. The tunnel will soon be
through the hill. AT its greatest
depth it is about 800 feet below the
surface. Another tunnel has been
started to tap the mine at greater
depth. Ben says he does not know
the width of the ledge, but it is a
large one. This is one of the richest
mines in the world, and strange as it
may seem, the groupings carry only a
trace of gold and silver. The mine
is porphyry and tale, both rich IN sill
ver-brittle, ruby and sulphurets,
and some of it carrying gold. Every
comfort and convenience that could
be conceived has been provided for
the miners. Captain De Lamar con-
structed $4,000 lodging house for
the men, and it is fitted up in fine
style. Every room is carpeted, lighted
by electricity and furnished with
every convenience desired. There
are nolog cabins in the camp. There
are but very few, if any, residences
there that cost less than $500. The
camp has $4,000 school house Foul
thousand was contr buted by Captain
De Lamar and the other $1,000 by
miners and others of the camp. Abou
400 miners are employed. There Il
claim adjoining the De Lamar
owned by man named Davis, tina
promises to equal that famous pro
| ducer.
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The Roi-e-Batte Road.



The Statesman in the Chicago spe-
cial OF yesterday sheds new. strono
ray of hope on the prospects Of q
ra'lroad to connect Boise City with
QUITE, Montana. To the uninitiated
1t may not seem clear, but is never
theless fact of which there can be
little doubt, that but for the closing
down OF the great Anaconda mine at
butte the road in question would
have been long since definitely de-
termIned upon if not in process Of
construction. The closing down of
the mine put out the fires of the
mammoth smelter in the town of An
aconda and checked the rapid growth
OF the town of which the smelter was
the principal element of growth and
prosperity. The city of Butte shared
IN the depression and compelled the
enterprising men Of that prosperous
mining center to move slowly and
carefully in the matter of new enter
prises.
The careful examination of the
country between Boise and Butte.
made by our Mr.. o. L. Miller, and
his favorable and reliable report of
the feasibility of the route and of the
great wealth of the region to be ira
versed awakened spirit of interest
among the Montana folks.
The matter is now making itself
felt that the Boise Butte railroad is a
prime necessity of the times and the
one thing needed for the develop
ment OF the rich mining, agricultural,
timber and pastoral region at present
so isolated and SO far removed from
any existing line of railroad. 1t now
remains for Idaho's capital city to
take fresh start in the line of their
own interests and to make every pos
sible effort to lend material assistance
to the enterprise which means so
much for the future of their own city.
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AsHBY TURNER returned last week
from California.
The morning call., 1891-05-18
COULDN'T SWIM A STROKE.
But While Asleep lie Gains Rock Fifty
Feet from Shore.

But While Asleep lie Gains Rock Fifty
Feet from Shore.
A curious freak OF asOmnambulist recently
occurred near Dewitteville, y. Y, which
nearly cost the sleep-walker, Horace Ran
some, his lite. Ransome is a young man,
and has always been morbidy afraid of
venturing into the water, but on recent
night arose from his bed while asleep and
made his way to a large submerged rock
about fifty feet from the shore Of Lake
Chautauqua, says the Philadelphia Times.
RansOme says tia, he is entirely ignorant
of the art Of swimming, never having been
in water over two feet deep in his life, but
it is said that it is an impussibility for him
TO have reached the spot where he was
found without swimming, and the only con-
clusiOn 60 be arrived at Is that be must have
uHcOnsciously struck out on finding himself
IN the lake.
Another remarkable feature Of the affair
is how tie somnambuli5t could have re-
NAMED asleep after entering the water,
which is quite cold, but the adventure was
too rerilous to have been hoax. Ransome
was found a short while after dawn stand
ihg on the rock and holding mp his head to
keep himself from drowning, the water
reaching nearly to his chin. lie was utterly
Frustrated with the shock and the exertion,
and for some days suffered intensely from
rheumatism brought on by the cold bath.
He says his first knowledge of what he
had done was when he found himself en-
deayOTing 10 keep his footing on the Slip
perry rock, and was then afraid TO try to
swim TO the shore. He has faint recOilec-
ton Of having dream. in which a woman
was drowning before his eyes and Of plung-
ing In to save her.
The morning call., 1891-05-18
MILITARY NOTES.
A Sergeant Major COmplimented
in Orders.

Sergeant Major Richard Muller Of the
First Artillery has been appointed Commits
saTy Sergeant Upon being relieved from
service in the regiment with which he has
been over eighteen years, Colonel LangdOn
eomplimented him in orders for his Soldery
qualities and said The regret with which
the repimental commander parts with Ser
geant Muller, and which he expresses not
only for himself but for the regiment,
tempered by the know ledge that he is re-
moved to a position which gives him more
substantial rewards for his services.
in the grade of Second Lieutenant there
are nearly 100 vacancies, and more coming
The causes that produced this large list of
vacancies will not operate next year. The
graduating class Of the academy viii prob
ably be assigned TO sjxty-iiye IF the yacan-
cieS, and there are tweaty-one enlisted men
under examination for commissions, though
some Of these may fail OF appointment. 1t
is probable that twenty or more appoint
mentS VIII be open to civilians.
Major Joseph B. Girard, surgeon at AL
catraz Island, has reported for duty at Ben
ieia Barracks as post surgeon and attend
ing physician at the arsenal, relieving Major
John Ii. aneway, who has repaired to
Philadelphia az attending surgeon and eX-
aHineT Of recruits In that city, and in addi-
llOn 10 perform the uutIeS Oh post surgeon
at Frankfort Arsenal
The annual details to visit and inspect
National Guard encampmentS have begun,
One Of these has fallen to the lot of Colonel
LOOMS l.. LangdUn Of the First Artillery,
whose orders also permit him TO instruct the
First Brigade, New Hampshire National
Guard, at its encampment at Concord, \. II.
II is more than probable that some changes
of stations will be made after The first Of
July, but it is not thought likely that Tegi-
mems viii be moved where great expense
is involved in the transfer
The manual OF drill PREPARED for the hos
pital corps by board of medical officers
has been approved by the Secretary of War.
1t has also been revised and is now in the
hands OF the printer
Troop b of the Fourth Cavalry at Fort
Myer, Va, viii come out to the Preside
Major Robert Il. White has been assigned
rs the medical officer 10 accompany it,
A general c0urt-marial has been ap-
pointed 10 meet at the Preside Tomorrow
morning. Nine officers have been detailed
for the court
Lieutenant A. c. Blunt, Fifth Artillery,
has been detailed as post signal and en-
gineer officer at the Pres dc.
Twenty-c priyates are candidates and
have been examined Tor appointment as
acting hospital stewards.
Fort Davis Tex will be abandoned at
once in order that the troops may be con-
cputTated at i! PaSO
The morning call., 1891-05-18
AN AsTONISHED PRESIDENT.
He Gives the Thief Chance, but Is
Robbed for the Second Time.

He Gives the Thief "A Chance, but Is
Robbed for the Second Time.
The story comes 10 me from Athens which
is almost too good to be true, but quite too
good to be withheld. The Privy Council
had a meeting in the room set apart for them
in the glaring white, succeed palace. says
a writer in Vanity Fair. 1t was evening,
and the President had just risen to address
his colleagues, laying, according to custom,
his gold watch on the table in front of him
so that he might mark TIME Suddenly the
electric light went out. but after a short in
tervat returned.
Then the President discovered that his
watch. which was present from his royal
master, was missing He Iamented and in-
vited his colleagues 10 replace the watch,
but there WAS no response. He reminded
them that the door was locked and that the
watch must he in the possession OF one of
them. He next put each member on his
word of honor to say that he had not got it,
which little performance was promptly gone
through
The President then remarked that the
situation had become embarrassing. but as
he wished to make things easy for the cul-
prit, who had doubtless yielded 20 tempta-
tiOn in a moment of weakness be would or
der the lights to be again eXtiDguished in or
der to give him opportunity of restitution.
This was done, and when the lights were
turned on the President found that not only
had he no watch, but that he had lost MS
silver inkStand
The morning call., 1891-05-18
A MARINE MONSTER.

Narrow Escape of Negro From the
Grasp of Its Teutac:es.
A special from Madison County tells of
the capture of a devil fish in Broad River.
near Daniels Ferry. A party Of negroes
were seining. and when they hauled their
nets ashore they discovered terrible look
ing fish, with arms and legs of tremendous
length, says the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.
1t was ten feet in length, and the two fore
limbs. or arms, contained prongs which re-
sembled fingers, while the Other limbs were
very much in the shape of horse legs.
When the negroes reached the bank and
discovered what they had captured they
fled in terror One of the negroes was
little slow, and came very near losing his
life. The monster gripped him around the
leg with his fingers. and he yelled terribly
to his companions for assistance One of
them who escaped approached to within ten
feet OF his unfortunate companion and threw
an ak at the monster. 1t was thrown with
terrible force, the blade striking the fish on
the head, which caused il to relax its hold
on the negro, who escaped The fish
appeared to be in pain, and its struggles
were terrible. 1t tangled itself up in the
seine, and finally rolled into the river, send
Ing forth fearful shrek of agony as 1t dis
appeared in the wa'er.
The morning call., 1891-05-18

Mrs. Rausch. residin on Railroad avenue,
near Seventh street, has been giving her
neighbOrs much annoyance for the past
year and more by her unseemlY actions
She frequently appears on the public streets
at late hours in scanty garments, and
parades up ana down singing songs and
otherwise acting in q ridiculous manner.
Her demented condition was quite apparent,
but tho fits were Of short duration, and
although frequently arrested she would be-
come quite rational after a few hours IN
generation and would then be released. Of
late, however, her actions have been such
that they could not be overlooked, and
Yesterday she was taken IN charge by the
police and sent TO the County JAN to be
examined by the Commissioners Of Lunacy.
The unfortunate woman has three small
children and they have been taken into
custody by Secretary TheObaud Of the Ala
media County Humane Society. The hus-
band Of the unfortunate woman Is COOK IN
a restaurant at the corner OF Market and
Seventh streets, San Francisco, and is lying
in a San Francisco hospital III with the
grippe.
JOE Pierce, a rest&urant-keeper, who
struck his waiter, Pat Hurley, on the head
with a knife, will appear to-day for SEN
tence, having been convicted Of battery.
A camping party consisting Of j. C..
Linderman aud family, George Jensen, Mrs.
Arnold, Ed Thornton and others will leave
June lst Tor the NoSemite Valley.
An appeal has been taken 10 the Superior
Court from the judgment Of the City Re-
corder in the case of Charles Barr0ws
against G. J. Stall to recover S23y for rent
The decision was rendered by +. 0. Crosby.
The morning call., 1891-05-18

LIVE PIGEONS.
The seIby Gold Medal Won Yesterday
by smith.

The Selby Gold MedaI Won Yesterday
by smith.
Dir Randall, the last winner Of the Seby
liye-bJd gold medal, having been chal-
lengea for its possession, a contest for the
prize was held yesterday afternoon at Oak
land Race-track, in which a large number
OF the best shots in and around San Fran
cisco participated. The day WIS Il god
one for this sport, but unfortunately for the
contestants the birds were a poor lOJ all the
way through, and this fact had very no
tiCeable effect in keeping the scores far be-
low tie average.
In sporting verDaculaT the birds were
buffers" When released from the trap
they refused, as a rule, TO 1y and persisted
IN walking and waiting, to the great annoy
ance Of both referee and shooter. When
an exception was found and a driver rose
with a rush, the man at the score, IN cOnse-
Queuce, was thrown completely of his
guard, not thinking 10 find a swift bird in
collection of which 80 per cent were walk
eTS, and thus 1t happened that when good
bird was found il was almost sure 10 get
away.
T wing this ANNOYANCE the day was
SUI 5 and thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
TIE contest for the medal was twenty
bird match, aud resulted as follows:
Randall. o. 1910 O2lIll211 2I-I7
Merrill III llIIIlI1 IOIIIl 2-I9
Haas.-......l . , / o ! 2 / - 2 2-1S
Bolaader...2 020l 2222222 202-l6
Slaith.......l ! l l ! / 2 u 2 > ! O2-19
o.sde ......l OI12l22 O1l1ll112 O-l7
EdGy .......2 l . ? = 1 o l-l7
Lake........l ] . > o 4 o > = D I 2 2 2-16
west. o ! % I ] I z / ! 2 D ! withdrew
Conn. .....-l ] = = I 1 ! 2 o o Of lie
In subsequent six bird matches Smith and
Merrill shot of the tie Of nineteen birds, re-
sultiEg in Smith missing his twenty-eighth
and tbirty-second bird and Merrill missing
his tweuty-ffth, thirtieth aud thirty first,
thus giving the medal 10 Smith by one bird.
Following the regular contest came six
bird pool shoot. s. 90 entrance, divided into
three purses of 80. 30 and 20 per cent re-
spectiyely. This match resulted as follows:
Haas 6, Smith ., Slade s. Randall 8, BOlan-
der 1, Eddy s. Lake 6, Merrill 6, CONN g.
The ties 10 this contest followed in a sec
Ond match of the same number OF birds,
which resulted in a division Of the money
between Smith, Randall, McMurchey and
Haas, these gentlemen having again tied On
six birds. The fun score was: Haas 6. Ran
dali 6, Eddy 3, Smith g. Johns 8, McMur-
chey D. Merrill ).
The morning call., 1891-05-18
PROPOSALS.

NEW CITY HALL-oFFICE OF EDWARD L
IN WOLFE, Secretary of the Board OF New City
Hall commissioners, San Francisco, April 2l 1891.
Sealed proposals for the following work and
materials will be received by tho Board OF New
CITY Hall Commissioners I'm the ohamber OF this
between the hours or II and Il O'Clock 4. NJ Of
that day.
For the furnishing and placing OF water-closets
and their aDpendsges to the prison cells with
plumbing and drains attached therefor also
drains connecting Herewith and to drains already
TO the drain leading 10 Park south, else
where, all as per drawings.
All In the basement and Sub-bssem emit OF the New
City Hall.
The work to DO completed on or before the 3Oth
day OF September, 1921.
Reference Is hereby made to the plans, specih-
cations and conditions OF contract In the Office
OF the secretary and architect, under which this
work must be done. The Secretary Will furnish
blank forms OF proposals aud bonds 10 intending
bidders. No bids Will be entertained unless made
upon blanks furnished. The bond must be 10
the closing of the contract when awarded, and to
be accompanied either with certified check or
with two or more good and sufficient Sureties,
whose names must be submitted TO the Commits
soners at least three lays before the opening
bids In order that they may pass upon their COM
any and all BIDS. Payments Will be made by
audited demands upon the Treasury drawn against
the New City Hall fund.
Bidders must strictly comply with the proposals
with reference to bOndsmen Should they have
them) Instead OF checks.
THOMAS }. L. SMILEY,
JOHN II. DURST
Board OF New City Hall Commissioners.
EDWARD 1. WOLFE. Secretary. APPS 30t
The morning call., 1891-05-18
PROPOSALS.
31S Montgomery S rect.

PROPOSALS: NEW CITY HALL-OFFICE OF
L EDWARD 1. WOLFE. Secretary of the Board
Of New, City Hall Commissioners, San Francisco,
Sealed proposals for the following work and
materials will be received by the Board OF New
City Hail Commissioners in the chamber of the
Board OF Supervisors on Saturday, June 13, 1891,
between the hours OF IL and II o'clock a. NJ u
First-For labor. workmanship and materials to
be used and provided for furnishing and placing
two new steel vaults and fittings IN place IN the new
County Clerks once, in the second story OF the
northwest wing OF tine new City Hall, and for the
making Of new doorway and door in a wall OF the
County Clerks new Office.
Bids to be made in accordance with the plans aud
specifications In the office of the architect and also
upon Iginsl plans aud specifications, which must
be submitted with all bids.
The WORK to be completed on or before Septem-
Der 80, 1891.
Secoud-For labor. workmanship and materials
TO be used and provided in making alterations IN
rooms lately occupied by the Board of Education
on the third floor Of the new City Hail. near the
northeast wing, and facing north, for conversion
into a courtroom, with jury-room and judges
chambers, etc, according 70 contract drawings, and
subject to the approval and under the directions OF
the Board of New City Eali Commissioners aud their
orieers. The work to be completed on or before
October so. 1881.
cations and conditions OF contract in the Oaiee
of the Secretary and architect. under which this
blank forms of proposals and bonds TO intending
bidders No bids Will be entertained unless made
upon blanks furnished. The bond must be 10
per cent OF the total sum OF tender of guarantee
tile closing Of the contract when awarded, aud To
be accompanied either with a eertihed check or
with two or moro good and sufficient sureties,
whose names must be submitted to the COmmls
sioners least three days before the opening of the
bids In order that they may pass upon their com
potency. The board reserves the right to reject
any aud all bids Payments Will be made by
audited demands upon the Treasury, drawn against
the New City Hall Fund.
Bidders must strictly comply with the proposals
with reference to bondsmen Should they have
'-''H' '''''- GEORGE H. sANDERsoN.
THOMAS J. L. SMILEY,
JOHN r. BURST.
Board OF New City Rail Commissioners.
EDWARD I. WOLFE. Secretary. TnY9 SGT
The morning call., 1891-05-18
PENTECOSTAL SERMON.
Rev. MIR. Citizens Discourse at the Old
PeouIe'S Home.

Rev. MIR. Citizens Discourse at the Old
Peoples Home.
The pretty chapel of the Old Peoples
Home was we'll filed yesterday afternoon on
the occasion of the Sunday service for the
inmates and their friends Yesterday being
Whitsunday the resident chaplain, Rev. Mr.
Citizens, preached sermon suitable for
PentecOSt, taking for his subject The Com
forter." The discourse WAS an eloquent
presentation Of our Savior's readiness TO
minister to the wants of the sick, the suffer
ing and the troubled. All who were in splr-
itual or physical distress were invited to
seek consolation from the source ever open
to them and from which true believers are
never turned away unsatisfed or uncom-
fOTted.
On the communion table was beautiful
floral design representing a three-masteG
ship donated by three boys who are members
of Miss Mayberry's Sunday-schoOl class. 81.
Adams Mission. The ship was about four
feet long and three in height and was COM
posed of roses, naSturtiums, marguerites ana
marigolds.
The morning call., 1891-05-18
BALL AND ALLEY.
But Little Excitement Around the Courts
Yesterday.

But Little Excitement Around the Courts
Yesterday.
Very little was done in the HOward-street
bali courts yesterday, about the only stir at
either Of the headquarters being occasiOned
uy the windy declarations ana challenges
OF the opposing managers.
The few events at the Union Court con-
sisted Of a match between Jerry Darcy and
j. Kissane against Tom kiley and Fred
>ufkiD. which was won by the latter team
iu two straight Tubbers.
Darcy and kiiey then played three 2l-ace
games. Of which the first and second went
o. Darcy by a score Of y to - and q TO Is
while ki.ey took the third 10y a score Of =
90 ID.
This was followed by a similar match be-
tween Darcy and NJ Cook, in which Cook
took the first game by q to -, and Darcy
took second and third games and the match
by the close scores Of q to 10 and 81 to 20.
A f0uT-banded match between ". MailOY
ana 80 PenuOyer on one side and James
Dillon and Nr. Kelly on tie other resulted
iu q victory for The frst-named side bY
score Of - to l., Il TO - and Is TO Z. James
OD3nneu then took DillOp's place and re-
uewcd the battle. turning the tide Of victory
tie other way IN the first rubber by two
stra.ghts.
At Tie San francisco court a rub was
scored by the manager yesterday. 1t was
one between FarTel and Walsh and HendTy
and Williams. and resulted in the scores
10 j., u " 10 ana - to l5
The morning call., 1891-05-18
TIE NATIONALS.

Companies and G of the First Infantry
(NatiOnalS) also held a regular monthly
shoot. Following are the best scores in the
respective classes:
Championship Class-O Nolte 49, c. F.
Waltham AZ, G. Meyer A.
First Glass;. Eyre Al, E. Stalor 43, w.
L. Alexander ~. E. Parmelee ~.
Second Class--Leo Hampton ~, II. II.
Woodruff 40, j. w. Dumbrell 40
Third Class-J. Ritter ~, Z. Sutleff Al, c.
K. Thompson 43
Fourth CASA. S. Hatfield Al, c. Ander-
son 40, j. +. Lee 80.
In medal shoot Of the German Fusileer
Guard, the contestants scored as follows:
3. Hoffman 3d. G.. Sbawuer 80, T. KrumhOlz
18, SaZmann q, G.. Janson 40. TbeO Dahse 81,
II. WeilZ 49, A. Sharfenberg 80, &. w. Shnour
80, A. BeHkenbOck 38.
KNIGHTS OF THE RED BRANCH.
The Knights of the Red Branch held their
monthly medal shoot and some good scores
was the result. Below will be found a sum-
mary OF the shoot: