The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-10
HE TOOK THE FUND
Terrence Decamps With Phil
Sheridan Post Money.
THE FEDERAL COURT AT BOISE
The Spokane Mill Co.'s Case-Good Reports
From owyhee County Mines-Idaho
Interested in the Worlds Fair.


in addition to swindling the government
out Of $40, got away with over 500 of
funds belonging to the Phil Sheridan post
Grand Army of the Republic, OF which or
ganlzauon ne was treasurer. He also de-
stroyed all their accounts so that they can
hardly tell how matters stand. Before 60
Ing away on Monday, he borrowed small
amounts OF various persons who now
mourn his departure. 1t is thought he is
in British Columbia. He has been indct-
ed by the federal grand jury and if found
will be eXtradited and brought back.
Judge Milton Kelly, an old-timer of
Boise City, died at the residence of his
son-in-law, Joseph Perrault, at 5 o'clock
this morning. He was born in New York
In 1918, went to California in 1861, and
came to Boise City in 1852. He WAS
member of the first territorial legislature,
held in Lewiston in 1868. In 1865 he was
appointed associated justice of the su-
preme court by President Lincoln. In
1870 he purchased the Idaho Statesman, and
continued TO publish that paper until $50.
About year ago he had paryletic stroke,
which left both his body and his mind in
feeble condition. Since then he has been
an invalid. He took to his bed only few
days ago and died this morning. Judge
Kelly was among the strong and able men
OF Idaho. He had wide grasp of all pub
Nc questions, and his pen was vigorous in
the defense Of all that was just and honor
able.
The federal court now in session in this
city is grinding out its usual grist The
Spokane Mill company's case is attracting
unusual attention, as the issue is important
TO ali persons owning mills for cutting tim
Der along the banks of navigable streams.
1t seems that Mr.. Post, of Post Falls,
Idaho, owns large mill on Spokane river,
and owns land on both sides of the stream
de built boom at his mill which inter
Tered with the operations of the Spokane
Mill company in getting their logs to their
mill IN Spokane. Some time ago Mr. Ed
gar Wilson, of this city, as attorney
for the Spokane Mill company, entered
suit in the federal court in an
action commanding MIR. Post to show
cause why an Injunction should not
be issued to prevent him from stopping
the Spokane Mill company's logs by his
boom. Judge Albert Ragan and Judge Nc
bride were retained as counsel for MIR
Post. An issue was joined and the case
heard few days ago. In his conduct of
the case, Mr.. Wilson cited numerous au-
thorities to show that such streams as the
Spokane river should be kept open for the
purpose of floating logs, and that no com
pRny should be allowed to monopolize any
stream. Judges Hagan and Mcbride took
opposite grounds and held that the law on
riparian rights gave Mr.. Post authority to
maintain his boom against all and sundry
The argument on both sides created no
small excitement and interest in legal cir
cles. The judge will decide the question in
e few days.
J. R. De Lamar, of De Lamar. now in
this city, brings encouraging reports as to
his mine in Owyhee county. To your cor
respondent he gave the information that
three new veins had been opened up dur
ing the past month. One of these veins is
eleven feet wide and the ore averages so
TO the ton; the second is eight feet and
runs SO, while the third is six feet and
runs sos. This gives twenty -five feet of
new ore averaging so per ton, half in gold
and half In silver. These strikes are at
depth of 600 feet. The output for the past
month was S91, 900, of which $4,000 was
shipping ore. Nearly %, 900 tons of ore
have been milled from this mine during the
year, while the company has realized about
S1S5, 600 from ore shipped. Mr. De Lamar
estimates that the April output Will reach
nearly 1925 coo.
In the federal court the following cases
were set for trial on the 10th instant.
Washington & Idaho railway company
against Cuur d'Alene Railway and Navi-
cation company, and Bert E. Starr against
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining com
pany.
In the Tyler mining suit, Charles
Sweeney, the defendant, was given thirty
days in which TO file amendments to the
proposed bill Of exceptions.
Mccoy, Sheridan ard White will have q
nearing next Monday on a charge of selling
liquor 10 Indians.
Worlds Fair Commissioner Wells. who
returned last evening from his trip
through southeastern Idaho, reports that
he people all along the line are taking
great interest in the Worlds fair scheme
Captain Wells spoke at Pocatello, Black
foot, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Soda Springs
Montpelier, Paris, Shoshone, Gleun's
Ferry and Mountain Home At Pocatello
LOCO was subscribed to supplement- the
state appropriation. He is persuaded that
he viii have no trouble N raising S25. 600
for the general work by private subscrip-
tons. Captain Wells says that the Nor
mon people are very enthusiastic and are
doing heroic work to secure a splendid ex-
hibit at Chicago. 1t is more clearly demon
strated each day that Governor Wiley did
a wise thing In appointing Captain Wells
TO this position. Quite a contrast is OBJ
servable between the quiet and effective
work Of Captain Wells and the buster and
noise, mere empty wind, of his predeces-
gor.
Governor Wiley has issued a proclama-
ton setting apart Friday, May 6. 1892. as
Arbor day. In his proclamation, Governor
Wiley says: 81 recommend that 1t be oh
served with suitable ceremonies. as were
contemplated and designed by it's authors.
1t viii be a holiday in the schools Trees
should be planted having in view utility as
well as ornament. Such public exercises
should be undertaken as seem appropriate
tO the day and the opening of spring.
State Superintendent of Public Iustruc
tion Harroun, is preparing an interesting
programme Of exercises suitable for Arbor
day, which he viii send out to the teachers
q the state for use. This day is becoming
more popular each year as a holiday, and
will 20 doubt be more generally observed
this year than any year preceding.
TheatreloviDg people of our city are
looking forward to the coming of the Home
Dramatic club, OF Salt Lake city, with
much enthusiasm. Ever since this club
played TO a Boise audience some time ago
our people have been anxious for their re-
appearance. Now that they have decided
TO put "held by the Enemyn and "Esmer.
aida' on the boards April Is and 10. every
body is on the qli rfUe OF expectancy and
all anticipate rare treat. Manager Whit
ney may be assured that his company will
play TO fuil house. The announcement
that Miss Belle Gilbert, of New York will
aid the club in their rendition of '.Esmer-
Glda' has added to The interest Boise CITY
people feel in the coming performance.
The Boise Athletic club at their regular
meeting in Germaria hall last night
elected the following officers: President
+. l.. Maggoner; vice-president John
Early; secretary. Sheridan Feree; treas
urer, u. D. Cohen. A committee consisting
OF j. Il. Hawley, Charles Turner, Thomas
Kerr and j. ii. Woods, was appointed tn
draft constitution and bylaws. This club
IS very popular among the leading young
men OF the city.
Lieutenant Hetherington Acquitted.