The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-03-26
AFTER ARTESIAN WATER
Down 1OS Feet Thursday Night.
Nothing but Sand and Hrdpan.
HOSE COMPANY PRACTICE
Be Sure and Vote April "A Fine
Lumber Miscellaneous Local
News Galore.

NOWO VA1VICs
Mr.. Eastman, who is prospecting for
artesian water at Caldwell, reported
to THE TRIBUNE that the well was
down 1O3 feet Thursday evening, and
that nothing had been struck so far
but sand and hardpan. BY the next
issue the success or failure of tho exper-
iment will be apparent.
Hose Company No. gave drill last
Thursday evening. The engine at the
pump house was turned on, and they
succeeded in throwing an inch and a
quarter stream as high as the Masonic
block, and completely deluged the
wooden buildings. We have pretty
fair fire protection on Main street.
The enterpising citizens of the town
Of Salubria have raised a $4,000 bonus
for a new -four mill. They already
have one, and the biggest mill in the
STATE is located at Weiser, the same
county, but their grain production de-
mands greater facilities.
Don't think, you voter, that because
there is only one ticket in the field, that
you need not vote. Tho Australian
ballot law will be in force for the first
time in Caldwell and you should get
posted on it workings.
A sport from the capital has made
the rash assertion that Boise City in
tended to have the champion ball nine
this year. We will bet 100000 that
Caldwell beats them two out of three
games-professional players and all.
We understand the grand jury will
make an investigation of the John
Logue cutting .scrape, and if there is
sufficient evidence obtainable, will
bring in bill against him. Logue was
in Mountain Home recently.
Chas. A. Stein, agent of the New
York Life insurance company, was in
town Thursday. Fur is beginning to
fly in life insurance circles, as couple
of Northwestern agents have been do
ing the town the past month.
Walter Sebree has a new and varied
assortment of curves on. tap for the
coming ball season, that in the Ian
guage of the enthusiast ''are simply
out of sight"
Dan Campbell has signed his Middle
ton mail contract over Jacob Alchen-
berger. The schedule will be changed
to accommodate Mr.. Alchenberger
whose home is at Middleton.
The Nampa Leader denounces the
great pulling match at that place re-
Gently as fake, got up by few
sharpers to fleece the suckers.
Mr.. Beasley's team took fright at a
train and piled the wagon in a heap on
the side walk in front Of Gwinn's i'm
plement shed Wednesday.
Garten & Speed, the De Lamar bntch-
ers, shipped two cars of cattle from
Caldwell this week to the Portland
market.
A boy by the name of Wooden was
kicked by a horse at Campbell's corral,
last week, and his arm was broken.
The Italian skies have been clouded
this week and considerable rain has
fallen. 1t is not generally unwelcome.
The friends of +. l.. Olmstead will be
pleased to learn that he Is convaloscing
from his attack of spotted fever.
The CGur d'Alene Barbarian was
printed in green ink In honor Of st.
Patrick.
Mine host Maxcy is giving the Com
mercial hotel furniture coat Of
Nampa Lodge No. 40, I. o. q. f., will
he instituted at Nampa in ten or fifteen
lays.
Swain Beatty is having an addition
added to his residence.
Miss Minnie Reed is quite sick at her
home.