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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
DIAMONDS! oPALS! COAL!|
4 Human Skeleton Found In the Rocks
Near the Wagon Bridge.
The New Town Site Of Parma-Tele.
phone to Emmett-WOrld's Fair Elk.
hibit-Other Interesting News.

Jack Anderson came over from the
diamond fields this week, where he
made a location. He says that the
country is full of strangers and
claims are being staked out everywhere.
Jack saw three stones found, which
diamond experts ON the ground pro-
nOunced OF the first water. Mr.. Kuntz.
of a New York diamond firm, says the
field shows up equally as well as. those
of Africa or Brazil. Parties who-Fe-
Gently negotiated the sale, of large
sapphire mines in Montana, are in the
country with party of prospectors.
The excitement, though not intense.
seems to be genuine and every day
finds more people embarking for the
supposed fields.
The diamond excitement in that Sec
ton is. old, as twenty-five years ago
some 400 claims were located. If there
are diamonds there why were these
claims deserted? is question which
finds no ready answer. However, when
we think of the excitement and cOun-
ter excitement of early days, the long
distance from civilization, the difficulty
of communication with the outside
world, it is possible that early locaters
did not fully realize how valuable dis
c0very they had made.
AS near as The TRIBUNE can learn
the fields are on Sinker creek, and if
that is the case, Mountain Home is the
nearest railroad station to them.
Should the find turn out to be all that
experts claim for it, there will be a
rush to this country in the spring such
as was never before witnessed. Parties
who have worked in the diamond fields
of Africa and Brazil say the formations
here are almost identical The is no
doubt but that stones have been found
and been pronounced genuine dia-
mOnds by parties who are supposed to
know. What the outcome will be the
wisest can only surmise. Perhaps those
who laugh now will hire big mule to
kick them in the spring.
Dispatches from Nampa and Boise
say that those places are going wild.
Men are dropping their work and rush.
ing to the fields, without blankets and
provisions. Claims are being staked
by the wholesale. It is reported that
Nampa parties have been offered and
refused $4,000 for a claim. If the
present excitement keeps up 5000 pe0-
pie will be roaming old Owyhee hills
within the next ten days.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
GREAT COAL DISCOVERY.

F. b. Schermerhorn, Worlds Fair
Reologist, arrived In town late Saturday
afternoon direct from Horseshoe Bend
on the Payette where he had been pros
pccting for coal. Mr.. 5. pr0n0unces
the Payette deposits as q superior quail
ity of Ignite. and together with II y.
McElrOy, Of Boise, immediately filed
on 400 acres each under the U. ..
mineral law. He has been engaged the
past ten days in tunneling ON the vein
and at the distance of twenty.tiv feet
has vein six feet two inches In thick
ness. An open air test Of about ton
and q half or the coal held q constant
Are and reduced to fine ash without
clinkers in less than fifteen hours. Mr..
s, has no doubt but that he can produce
a fine article of fuel for household and
heating purposes but Is not prepared to
say as to its merits AZ u steam coal.
THE TRIBUNE congratulates Messrs.
Schermerhorn and MuElroy on their
find and hopes that they may become
veritablo coal barons. These deposits
are on the north side OF the divide lying
between Willow Creek and Payetto
river and only Is miles from Caldwell.
The Willow Greek valley affords
natural wagon road from this place.
In this connection It Knight not be amiss
to state that the reported sale OF these
mines to an alleged railroad that is sky
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.

The Central Lumber Co., of this
place, are preparing an exhibit for the
Worlds Fair which will open the eyes of
eastern people and be worthy Of Idaho's
great numbering interests. Among
other beautiful specimens of rustic.
base board, ETC., they are having dressed
a plank Of soft pine IL feet long, 2 feet
and 8 inches wide, and 4 Inches thick.
It is q beautiful board without blem-
ish, and after being carefully dressed
will be oiled and highly polished. The
firm will then put their advertisement
on it. All the specimens come direct
from their mills vt Emmett.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
$500 PER YEAR

). M. Coffin, presidnnt of the s. MI.
Conn Commercial Co, was in Boise
TINS week attending Court. The noto.
rious case OF +. X. Coffin and Bro, VI.
bradbury and Bray has been enjoying
announcer innin~. Later-The iury
Drough, IN 1t Nc.dict Friday in favor OF
conn Bros, The total amount which
Bradbury Il Bray will have to nav win
not be far from $4,000.
"A man from Bernard's, where ann.
tnerla mas been raging, came in town
MONDAY for medicine. Instead Of
taxing his purchase and going home.
nc proceeded to get drunk and make q
nulsance OF himself. The marshal or
dered him to leave town and upon his
refusal to do so, put him in iail to sober
up. Next morning he needed no second
invitation to 60.
Mr.. Frank J. Smith, of Tacoma. ar
rived in Caldwell this week and flung
the banner Attorney Law" to the
breezes from the Masonic building,
While new resident to Caldwell. ME-.
smith is no stranger to this part Of
Idaho and its advantages. He ALREADY
mad filed on land near this place. and
after looking the country carefully
over, settled in Caldwell as the town Of
progressive people and bright pros
poets.
1888 is drawing near; we wish you
an happy and prosperous new year.
VI course you will turn over new
lear and IT you don't want to get it
solled, you had better take bath.
Prepare yourself beforehand by pur-
chasing good sponge, bath brush.
toilet soap, nail brush, Florida water
etc., at the Caldwell Pharmacy. Sponge
q Few moments of the old year and
look at our sponge window.
The great ditch which has Just been
completed in the Payette Valley 10
PROBABLY the most complete piece Of
work in the west. Not only Is every.
tnlng connected with its construction
length on both sides with q 1--WE barbed
wire fence. A telephone runs the en-
tire length, with stations every seven
or eight miles, where houses are built
Tor water masters. It is most system.
attic in every respect and if successful
Will revolutionize the present system Of
managing irrigating canals.
A hungry hobo, entered q Chinese
restaurant in this city last Monday and
after regaling himself on the fat Of the
hpd, coOlly walked out. The Chinese
proprietor protested and followed the
bum Uat on the street, when the former,
knockedAAjm down and run. The Chi
naman jumped to his feet, rushed into
the building ana soon emerged flourlsh-
ing q big revolverNspd took after Nj.
Tramp, bent uponN wiping out the
insult in blood. HeN dourished hfs
weapon wickedly and there was scat.
tering among the by -standers. Mar
shall Martin and Deputy Sheriff Maxey
took hand at this stage of the game
and run both hobo and Chinaman in.
Judge Galloway gave the bum $40 and
costs for assault and the Chinaman
700 fine for flourishing deadly weap-
on. Both went to Jail.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs: Arthur Morley, of Owyhee, is
very sick.
The public school closed yesterday
for one weeks vacation.
THE TEIBUNE will be found full Of
choice Christmas reading this morning.
The Mountain Home Range s. Valley
got out q very creditable Christmas
edition.
THE TRIBUNE begins the tenth year
of its existence with this issue. The
usual column Of gush will be dispensed
with.
The firemen will hold an election on
January 8, 1892, and have placed in
nomination w. F. Schnabel and VIM
Thorp for chief, and Frank Brown and
B. b. HALEY for assistant chief.
The Caldwell Pharmacy is the little
drug store around the corner in north
room Of Masonic block where physi-
clans prescriptions, family recipes, etc.
are compounded. Drugs fresh and
new. See to it.
The Payette canal is finished. Five
feet of water was turned in the head
k0VCC &SAOAtN0y 0A1NA VaAO AOW RAVROAty
will be thoroughly tested at every point
this winter in preparation for business
next summer.
The Baptists of Caldwell expect to
begin series of revival meetings with
the week of prayer, January l. AL
praying people are invited to come and
assist with the work and all non-prav-
ing people are invited to be present
and be benefited by the work.
VIM. Galloway and Mrs. Matte Hack
Ter were married at the residence of
g. G. Eagle, ON the 18th inst. The
happy groom is the son of Judge T. II.
Galloway, of this city, and has many
friends here who extend to him and his
bride earnest congratulations.
An itinecant butcher who has been
working for Picard Il Roberts imbibed
too much sheep dip and gave snake
exhibition last Tuesday. 1t took five
or six men to carry him to Jail. Int h
was finally landed to sober up and keep
the other prisoners company.
President Pnrdum has certainly been
derelict in his duties. According to
program dirt was to fly OH the new
railroad before the snow, hut last
Thursday "the beautiful" got in q
scoop. We learn that his order for ION
long handled shovels has been cancelled
until the gentle spring.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Chas. Cakes, of Emmett, was in Cald.
well last Saturday.
Sheriff Ireton was up from Payette
several days this week.
Robt. E. Miller visited his family
here few days this week.
lsidor niayer, the rustler of Caldwell.
registered at the Idaho Tuesday. Silver
City Avalanche.
Mr.. Neil, Of the firm of Miller & Neil.
contractors and builders, was in town
a few days this week.
S. N. Coffin and John T. Morrison
attended the Masonic Lodge at Weiser
last week, says the Signal.
Dr.. w. c. Maxey was Boise City this
week to attend session Of the Board
of Pension Examiners.
Hon. z. j. Pefey was down this week
to get his usual "rake orr from his
harness shop at this place.
Howard King, Of Nampa, was in
town last Monday. He looks as though
the world agreed with him.
John T. Keegan, county clerk, came
IN from Salt Lake City Monday. Mrs.
Keegan is still at that place.
j. F. Lackey was up from Parma
Tuesday. 1t is rumored that Lackey
is to be the first mayor of the new city.
II. II. Fulton, of Emmett. was over
last Saturday and called at THE TRIB-
UNE. He reports things quiet on the
Payette with business fairly good.
Jas. II. Gwinn came over from De
Lamar last Wednesday and will perma-
nently reside here. Caldwell friends
are as glad as De Lamar friends are
sorry.
Mrs. + s. Mohr came down from
Boise last Saturday, at which place she
has been for the past two months under
treatment for rheumatism. She is i'm
proving.
ID. w. White. of Caldwell. paid the
Sentinel office visit during the week.
The gentlemen is general agent for the
Washington Farmers Insurance Com.
pany.-Boise Sentinel.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
A NEW TOWN.

Judge Young, of Nampa, was in
town last Sunday. He had just re-
turned from Parma, where he had been
laying out the new town site, which
the projectors fondly hope will be the
future capital OF Canyon county. One
half mile on each side of the railroad
was surveyed and laid out into town
lots. The streets are 100 feet wide and
everything is commenced on scale
magnificent. Parma is on the u. p.
about 18 miles below Caldwell, near
Snake river. The new town site is
owned by Messrs. Fouch and Stockton,
and Jas. A. McGee, the prince of town
site boomers, has been engaged to call
the attention of the outside world to
its great advantages as a business CEN
ter, etc. just what Nampa will do
when Mr.. McGee devotes his energies
elsewhere is not apparent. The first
thing to be done is to get a depot and
station, and as the railroad company
promised that some two years ago, it
is not probable that it will be difficult
to do. In fact it is badly needed just
as it Is. Parma is surrounded by q
good country and the great ranches of
Howard Sebree, Jas. A. Goodhue, Gov.
Thomas, p. p. Shelby, Fred Keisel and
others are in close proximity. Some
people look upon this fact as being
significant, It is no secret that the
new town is to be q candidate for
county seat favors two years from now.
The opposition to Caldwell is to be CEN
tered there. We may soon expect to
hear of Parma in q way that will make
the briet but brilliant career of Nampa
sink into insignificance. We hope the
new town will prosper. You can't get
too much taxable property in Canyon
county to suit US. We hope the time
will never cone when THE TRIBUNE
can't see anything good outside of the
corporate limits Of Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
BAPTIST.

The program at the Baptist church,
as appears below will be fuh2f interest:
Address Of Welcome n :. Pastor
SCng Scn0O!
Song-''His Name was Called Jesus'' School
Exercise by five Of the Intermediate class.
RecitatiOn-.sOld Santa .......A Arthur Shelton,
Song Ring the Glad Story 80. :. School
Recitation ........... .......... Samuel Roland
Recitation. Dell Huntington
Exercises by five Of the Primary class.
SONG Christ ut Bethlehem 49,. ;. May Shelton
Solo-''The Little Match Girl'' ;. Sarah Morrow
SOng-.'Open the Doors School
Old Santa Claus with his workshop, dwarfs and
fairies will appear In their far of northern land
after which the presents will be distributed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
A SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT.

A pleasant entertainment was given
last Wednesday by the pupils of the
college under direction and manage
ment of Mrs. ]. I. Morrison, for the
benefit Of the College piano fund. 1t
was mostly musical and shows that the
musical talent Of the young ladies OF
Caldwell is being brought out by able
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24

and skillful instruction. The audience
was quite large and very attentive as
firing and Jealous worker whose efforts
are fully appreciated.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTERIAN.
Here also effort is being made please
the children, and parents will not be
uninterested:
Anthem by the Choir.
Prayer.
t'Baby's First Christmas Margie Stark
Exercise by infant school
Little Snow Flakes and Holly Berries
song. -. Infant School
The Christmas Messengers
-. BY the Sunday School
Joy
Peace
Faith
~ Courage
r,ty A ~ Crvpa Hope
"AiAA'A>'t Hn"''''' ''''''''' Truth
", Humility
Love
knowledge
Chorus of children aad full chorus.
Chr iStmaS tree
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24

To all readers we wish a Merry
Christmas.
Campbell & Hartley are making val
uble additions to their corral.
That genial, jolly PARTON and
Jerry--have arrived in the city.
This is only scheme to inform you
that we can furnish your children with
all school supplies. Blatchley.
The Real Estate Il Water Company
have placed tire Strahorn addition on
the market to be sold on the Install
ment plan. An easy way to get IA val
liable lot.
On account of broken stock, we will
sell at ridiculously low prices our hand
turned ladies shoes to make room for
our elegant line of ladies footwear to
arrive by spring. Cakes Bros.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24

larking between Nampa and Silver City
consisted of an offer of the former to
purchase the claims-the sellers to take
their pay in bonds!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
GRAND BALL.

Don't forget the Flreman's dance
next Monday night at the Athletic hall.
Tickets $3.50. supper served at the
Sisson house. This ball will be the
event of the season and lovers of the
dance can't afford to miss it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
AT The CHURCHES TONIGHT,
Old Santa Claus Will Make His Annual
Visit to Caldwell Children.
Local News and Personal Mention-A
Chinaman Who Wanted Blood Gets
$50 Fine.
METHODIST,

METHODIST.
AT this church most pleasing enter
talnment has been arranged, and old
people as well as children will be de-
lighted. Below is the program:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24

BORN Near Parma, December 10
1899, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Nelson
u daughter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-24
CHARACTERS.

Chorus of children aad full chorus.
Chr iStmaS tree
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-22
Tom Moonlight After Pension Office.

KANSAS City, Nov. l6.-The Stars
Topeka, Kansas, special says /: Ii can be
accepted that the democratic state central
committee will make united fight to
place Col. Thomas Moonlight in charge of
pension office here. The Topeka pension
agency Is the largest in the country and
the salary is $1,000. Col. Moonlight was
asked ii he would accept the office and re-
piled that he would ii Governor Click,
who was agent under Cleveland. did not
want it. Governor Click is an aspirant
to the office Of secretary of agriculture and
Col. Moonlight was informed that he could
have Governor Clicks endorsement. Its
rumored here that the Missouri democrats
will seek To have the pension office
moved to Kansas City, Missourian given
charge. 1t is not likely however. that the
endeavor will succeed. John Martin is
spoken Of for Tom Ryan's place as minis
ter to Mexico. 1t is probable that the two
factions Of the democratic party led by
Martin and Click will lie used by equita-
bic distribution of spoils. Ii each would
endorse the others candidacy for positions
above named all difference would be for
gotten. Click has advantage over Martin
having been an enthusiastic Cleveland
man from start while Martin was n
strong HILL man before the Chicago Con-
ventIon.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-22
Cheap Homes For Millions.

In order In meet the constantly growing
demands which come from every quarter
OF the north. east and west for reduced
rates. To enable the farmer. the emigrant
and the capitalist Ia visit the southwest,
and particularly Texas. the
MISSOURI. KANSAS AND TExAs RAILWAY
has determined tn sell tickets on August
5Oth. September 9th and October 10Th,
from points north. east and west, To all
points on its main line i'm Missouri and
Kansas, south of Clinton, Mo-. and all
points in the State of Texas, at the ex
tremcly low rates ri one fare for the round
trip. good to return 20 days from date IL
sale.
The reports which come from Texas of
the prodigiOus prospective yields in the
crops for the present season, as well as
those for several previous years, together
with the severity of the winters in the
northern and western states for several
wears past, will induce many to locate on
the sun-kissed prairies OF this favored land
during the coming fall Now is your OPP
portunity. Grasp it while il is yet within
your reach.
For further information as to route,
rates. maps, time tables, etc, call on or adj
dress GEO. A. MCNUTT,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
1914 Union Ave-, Kansas City, Mo.
WALTER G. GRAHAM
Gen1 Ticket Agent, Parsons, Kan.
+. h. PARKER,
General Passenger Agent,
500 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-22
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
An Cnavaiiing Effort to Have the Income
Tax Plank Stricken Out.

An UnavaiIing Effort to Have the Income
Tax Plank Stricken Out.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. 1.-THE gener-
al assembly Knights of Labor recon-
vened in secret session yesterday fore
noon with General Master Workman
Powderly in the chair. After con-
Stunning about an hour in finishing pre-
liminary work, Mr. Powderly delivered
his annual address.
The report of the general executive
board was then read The general
next submitted.
The afternoon session was devoted
to the report of the committee on
laws. which were made IS soon as the
session was called to order. The sug-
gestioEs of the committee were taken
up one by one and discussed by men,
bers and this discussion will be con-
tinued until all are disposed of.
A suggestion that there be stricken
out of the platform the plank provid-
ing for graduated income tax aroused
considerable discussion. and instead of
the suggestion being adopted, the
plank was made all the stronger by
the adoption of an amendment pro-
viding also for tax on inheritance.
During the afternoon Mrs Ingalls,,
of St Louis. representing the National
W. C. T. L., made fraternal call on
the order. and was granted hearing
in the interest of the organization I'M
der whose auspices she was sent,
an appropriate reply being made by
General Master Workman Powderly.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-22
A Clean Sweep.

TOPEKA. HAS, Nov. live are going
To turn all the ra,cais ont and make a clean
sweep OF it" said Dick Chase, the Peoples
party leader. this morning, The first
thing To he done will be To sweep out the
state house from TOP To- bottom. The thor
ough cleaning ont oi railroad commission
er'> office will give u> more satisfaction
than anything else. We will chop of
Miichelfs head first. and ju>, six minutes
aiterward Geo. T. Anthony will go TO the
block. Greene will come last but well
take hi, scalp soon enough. and then, ii |
have any influence, the doctor nj Winfield
school Tor imbeciie children will come next.
He discharged an attendant last week be-
cause he said he was going To vote Tor
Lewelling. and then challenged his vote.
"Who are we going To put in the place
of them
well. that's another question. There
will he plenty of candidates and Lewelling
hasn't said what he will do, but one thing
sure every state institution will 60 through
4 general hou,e-cleaning.'
Further inquiry developed the fact that
.Jno. q. Otis. I'll Topeka. =. h. Maxson, oil
Emporia. and r. 7. Bradshaw, of Wichita,
are favoritc candidates Of populi>t> Tor
railroad commissioners. There was talk n
few days ago that ii Iewelling was elected
he was bound by promise to democrats not
To enforce metropolitan police law. Chase
saws this l. not true and that one of Lew
elling'> first official acts will he To- appoint
new police commissioners.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-22
Randall's Monument.

- Ahui> i'>i-bt>ifdNh-
Mrs. Fannie ". Randall, the widow
and executrix under the will of the
late Samuel J. Randall, filed a docu-
ment in the orphans court of Phila-
delphia, Saturday, which showed that
her husband did not leave sufficient
property, personal and real, to meet
his funeral expenses.
This simple statement speaks more
than monuments of bronze or marble
in honor of man who for 50 many
years occupied positions on committees
where his simple silence could have
secured for him a fortune. Though
frugal. simple in his tastes and habits.
with repeated opportunities for enrich
ing himself by forbidden ways, he died
after quarter of a century, leaving
his family pennies! He lived up to,
but rigidly within, his salary. He re-
maincd incorruptible during the most
corrupt period of our national history.
He was not only honest but able.
1t is safe to say that during the entire
career of this dauntles> and discerning
leader of democracy he never encount-
cred his superior in a parliamentary hat
tie. At once courageous and adriot it
mattered not what position he occu-
pied on the committees or at what dis
advantage he was placed, the enemies
of democracy regarded him a. their
natural adversary and most dreaded
antagonist. As Sydney Smith said Of
Charles James Fox: Folly and cor
rup.ion never had a more terrible
enemy-one whom it was impossible
to bribe, so hopeless to elude and 81
difficult to answer" He was made OF
the stuff that wins whether in peace OF
war-on the floor ofCongressor storm
ing redoubts and boarding frigates.