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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
"THE DIAMOND PHANTOM
Or; ''The Mystery Of Idaho's Diamond
Field.0


The last red rays of the sinking sun
were just visible over the eternal snow
OF old War Eagle mountain, when
four men might have been seen in
Diamond basin playing poker on snow
bank.
"Your deal, Col. and be sure YOU
antie," said Diamond Jake, as he
kicked sage brush ON the smouldering
fire, and smelled the cork of 10 gallon
demiiohn, which seemed to constitute
the party's entire outfit.
"Au right, give me the cards." said
the Col. as he rolled diamond as big
as hens egg to the center of the crust
OF snow being used as a table. 'I've
got bushels of such stones as that on
my claim"
MY eye! but that is beauty" said
Hungry Steve, as he dug up two bits
and toyed with it in his hand, "Ill
have to go it blind on that if it busts
me" and with this remark he tossed
the coin beside the glittering gem with
that reckless abandon that betokens a
man OF wealth and extravaganza, "it's
up to you, Rus
This is getting interesting" re.
marked Rustling Walker, ''and can't
afford to stay out" and with sigh he
heaved a six-bladed jackknife into the
pot, and a moment later turned deathly
white as the rashness of the act came
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31

His bright eyes beam and his tresses gleam-
Shot with the sunshine's darts
That mark his way through the gates Of day
AS tho dying year departs.
And the vacant throne Is now his own,
And his kingdom is human hearts.
The songs he sings and the joy no brings
Arc wonderful, sweet and rare.
And the future CLOVIS like fragrant rose
Meath tho wand that he waves in air,
And with kisses sweet. and with smiles, W
greet
The beautiful, glad New Year,
And cover the head Of the Old Year, dead,
With cold. cold shroud of snow.
Life is sweet, but time is fleet,
And tho years must come and GO
The beautiful years, with their smiles and
tears,
The years that we oil love 30.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
to his mind with full significance.
s.(1nmo Jako"

to his mind with full Significance.
'Come Jake"
Diamond Jake sat as though carved
from clay bank-not a feature of his
adamant face moved. Through his
clenched teeth his breath Kissed like q
steam engine and his bold, fearless eye
shot sparks that were reflected back
from the hen egg gem that lay before
him. For q moment he hesitated and
then, with an impatient but determined
movement he threw q folded paper
into the valuable heap exclaiming:
"There is deed to my corner lot in
N. Now do your worst"
"You fellows are high rollers" re-
marked the Col, "but you can't bluff
me and he tossed another gem OF twice
the. size and brilliancy of the first one
into the pile. "How many cards, gen.
"Ha-ha.ha! he-he-he!'
The players stopped and looked
anxiously into each other eyes.
"Ho.ho-hol Yah-yah!"
Again came the mysterious sound,
which seemed to reverberate in
the air above their heads, then
bound against a rocky cliff. only
to be thrown back from neigh
boring peak until every rock Tor
miles around seemed to take up the
refrain and in hollow tones of mOckery
reproduce the phantom voice fainter
and fainter until it gently disappeared
like last summers wages.
i Before the diamond hunters could
recover from their surprise the entire
valley was Illuminated by. brilliant
light, in comparison with which the
MONDAY sun was but seven camille
power. Dashing down the mountain
came milk -white steed, carrying the
most beautiful woman ever seen by the
eyes of men. Her long, wavy, red hair
stood straight out behind like delin.
quent subscribers coat tail on the first
Of the month. She was attired in a
beautiful pair of embossed gloves and
upon her voluptuous bosom rested
diamond as big as wash boiler, which
emitted the wonderful light. The shoes
Of the noble steed were of pure dia
monds. each being cut solid from q
gem of purest ray. Again the wild
unearthly laughter rang upon the air
and after hiding the demij0hn, the bold
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Frank J. Smith and Lot L. Feltham,
of the Canyon county bar, drove over
to Emmett last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. F. Brown expect
their son Ike, of San Francisco, to
spend New Year with them.
The family of w. H. Roadway, book
keeper at the Monte b. Gwinn Mercan-
tile Co., are spending the holidays with
relatives in Boise.
Miss Mackey, who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. J. I. Morrison, for
some months returns to her Pennsyl-
vania home next Monday.
Miss Dunbar, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. M. e. Stiles, for some
months past, returned to her Salt Lake
home last Wednesday.
Dan Kelleher. Jr. was down from
Nampa this week. He thinks it prob
able that the streets up there will be
paved with diamonds from Col. Stearns'
mine.
W. Dunbar, of the popular house
of Stiles & Dunbar, spent Christmas
with relatives in Salt Lake City. 1t is
safe to say that he enjoyed his vacation
from business cares.
Hon. d. L. Bailey was in town last
Wednesday. He reports his family rs
having entirely recovered from scarlet
fever, but says babe in his neighbor-
hood recently died of diphtheria. Mr..
Bailey will 60 to Boise City the latter
part Of the week to take hand in the
organization of the state senate, the
populists holding the balance of power
in that body. There is likely to be
some fun at Boise City next week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
The CALDWELL SCHOOLS.
4 Report for the Month Ending Decem-
Der 2S, and HonorS Conferred.
News Of Local Interest Branded With
"The Tribune's" Iron Of Truth Notes
About Your Neighbors.

Report of Caldwell public school for
the month ending Dec. %, 1892, with
the honOrs belonging to the different
departments for the first quarter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
There will be a ''Watch Meeting" a
!ne NJ. +. Church tonight. All ar,

There will be a swatch Meeting" 1T
the NJ. E. Church tonight. All are
9: W. Cooper, M. &. Stiles, H. D.
l5latchley, b. D. Campbell, w. S. Bad.
ley, larry Snider, w. E. Snodgrass
Tom K. Little, Court j. Northron
Tribune the big and the skeleton have
organized Fat Mans Club" II is
probable the proceedings of their meet.
ings will appear in The TRIBUNE.
This week sees change in a promi-
nent business firm of Caldwell. Mr..
Lot l.. Feltham has purchased the
interest of Henry Dorman in the firm
of Reed & Dorman, and the business
VIII continue under the firm name of
Keed y Feltham. Mr.. Dorman is as
yet undecided AS to his future move
ments. Mr.. Feltham is a lawyer with
good recommendations and we b..
speak for the new firm good business
prosperity.
Claude White was arrested last Mon
day OH a charge of malicious mischief"
sworn out by Mark. Kim, Chinese res
taurant keeper. The complaint alleges
that the boy threw stone through a
window in the Chinamans restaurant
Chas II. Reed appeared for the prose-
cutiOn and ID. w. White, father of the
boy, conducted the defense. The jury
found the young man guilty and Judge
Galloway imposed a fine of $40 aud
costs. The case was appealed to the
district court.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
F. Struckman, has opened photo.
graph gallery on Main street.

F. Struckman, has opened photo
graph gallery on Main street.
The diamond fields are rather losing
their attraction. Probably because the
stones are becoming too common.
Don't forget the revival meeting
which is to begin at the Baptist church
next Sunday. Rev. w. s. Gee, of Pay.
ette will do most of the preaching.
It is likely that Chairman Gwinu
will call special meeting of the board
Of commissioners for next Monday to
approve saloon licenses.
The usual annual rumor of the New
York ditch being completed at once,
has started OH its rounds. 1t is rather
early in the season for this particular
bit of gossip but this spring-like
weather is liable to bring out anything.
Hon. Chas. H. Reed. of this city, is a
candidate for chief clerk of the house,
and will, OF course, get there. Mr..
Reed 10 eminently competent for the
position, and has filed It upon former
occasion with entire satisfaction to all.
For the next two weeks you need not
bs surprised ut pinched and woe-be.
gone cOuntenance on the street. 1t
does not necessarily mean that a mans
mother. in-law is dead--he may have
sworn of using tobacco on New Year.
THETRIBUNEs some months ago called
attention to the case of Il. p. JUNIOR,
the well-known sheep man. Mr.. JUNIOR
paid taxes on his sheep in Malhuer
county, Oregon, and upon grass getting
short, drove large band over into
Owyhee county. Idaho, to pasture them.
The assessor Of Owyhee county went
to assess the sheep. when Mr.. JUNIOR
produced tax receipts from Malheur
county, showing that he had already
paid taxes upon them. The Owyhee
tax. collector stood firm, however,
levied upon the sheep and collected the
taxes under protest. The sheep were
thus taxed twice the same year. Mr..
JUNIOR instituted proceedings for dam
ages and the case was recently tried at
Silver City, the decision being for the
assessor and against JUNIOR. AS it
now stands, if stock man allows his
herds to run in two states, he is liable
to taxation in both places.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
LOCAL NEWS.

The turkey shoot CnrlSCmaS Gay was
fun for the boys, but tough on the tur-
keys.
d. L. Bailey picked a jar of straw
berries from his vines ON November !,
for the Worlds Fair.
Why would it not be good idea to
close all business houses and celebrate
next Monday for New Year?
Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning and evening January I,
1893, BY Rev. samuel L. Boston.
Our old friend, Eli Wilson, will run
the shoe shop down the street for the
next few weeks, while the proprietor
visits friends in Tennessee.
The dance given last Monday night
by the Hose company was q great sue.
cess. There was quito crowd present
and everybody enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent.
The editor Of the Anaconda Advocate
says: sour wife Is following the fash
ion and wearing suspenders. SHE'S
been wearing the other things ever
since we were married, and the wonder
is she never thought Of the suspenders
before"
A wonderful country Is Idaho. On
Christmas the weather was like spring
day. There is no frost In the ground.
Fears are entertained that the ice crop
will be complete failure this winter.
Dealers are beginning to figure upon
shipping 1t In.
TRIBUNE the Big and 4. II. Galloway
went over to Willow creek mining
country last Wednesday to locate a
few quartz lodges. 1t Is their inten.
ton to Develop the same and then go
to New York and run opposition TO
DE Lamar as a society man.
Our friend Ellis Askey went to .
Christmas tree in the country and
while returning home was thrown
from his horse. The horse, which be.
longs at JOhnson's corral, was found
all right, but the $45 saddle disap-
peared. As Mr.. Askey will have to
pay for 1t, he is interested IN knowing
where It went to.
Weiser, Idaho Falls, Lewiston,
Grangeville, Mountain Home and Pay.
cite are sparring for the Agricultural
college. THE TRIBUNE always MAIN
tanned that the Payette valley was the
place for that building, and we trust
our friends at Payette or Emmett Will
get move on them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
AMONG THE GOAT RIDERS.
News Of lie Various Secret and Fra
ternal Organizations.
Canyon County will be Contested in the
Courts as Soon as the new Officers get
in-Other News and Notes.
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
Essene Lodge No. 90, A. F.&A.
installed the following officers last
Tuesday night, 5. NJ. Coffin, Past Mas
ter. installing officer:
VIC: Maxey, w. M.
w. v. Turkey, s. w.
y. i: Morrison, j. w.
Y. w. Cooper, Treasurer.
Geo. Little, Secretary.
D. K. Smithson, s. u.
j. Z. Rice, j. d.
: Rev. w. J. Boone, Chaplain.
w. +. Carter, Marshal.
lsidOr Mayer, $. ).
$: d. Hartkopf, Us
I: ii. Galloway, Tyler.
The Worthy Master and Wardens
elected gave fine oyster supper after
the installation.
GRAND ARMY.
Hugh Wilson Post. No. 21. q. AR.
Dept. Idaho, at their regular meeting
on the 18th inst, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Geo. Little, Commander.
). Is. Crockett, Senior Vice Com
mander.
Jas. M. Patton, Junior Vice Com
mander.
w. P. Carter, Adjutant.
j. q. Kinkaid, Quartermaster.
u. w. White, Officer of the Day,
J. M. Farris, Officer Guard.
Frank Moore, Chaplain.
W. G. Maxey, Surgeon.
J. Q. Smith, Sergeant Major
). 4. Nichols, j. Vassar w. G. Maxey.
The officers will be installed on Mon
day, January 30, 1898, at Z o'clock D. m.
at the Masonic hall. All old soldiers
ana their families are invited to be
present., After the installation the
Post will give grand bean supper free
to "The Blue and the Gray" and their
families, everywhere around. in En-.
NETT. Payette, Nampa, Parma and the
intervening country. The menu will
be first-class in every respect and all
persons are invited to come UP and
enjoy good supper. Free to all old
soldiers-25 cents to others.
KNIGHTS OF PYrnIAs.
The following officers were elected
P. on Friday evening, December Is:
John Steunenberg, p. c.
Chas. II. Reed, G. q.
G. III. Sebree, v. G.
N. A. Roberts, Prelate.
81. w. Dorman, M. of E.
w. Y. Turkey, K. of r. SIS.
Junius Wright, NJ. at A.
Swain Beatty, d. d. Campbell, John
Steunenberg, Trustees.
Swain Beatty, Grand Lodge Repre-
sentative.
/. o. o. f.
The Odd Fellows will install next
wednesday night. The names of the
officers were published two weeks ago.
I. o. G. T.
The Good Templars will elect next
Tuesday night.
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hunters threw themselves face down
ward upon the gr ,nnd in terror, ex-
claiming in four different keys:
Its the Diamond Phantom"
(1'0 be contin,led.)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
THE NE " YEAR.

Der the mountains wild comes q little child,
And all tho untrodden ways
Are blooming bright meath his steps of light.
And the valleys ring with his praise.
And the morning glints on his brow aud tints
His cheek with its rosy rays.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31

1893 is drawing near; we wish you
all a happy and prosperous new year.
OF course you will turn over a new
leaf and if you don't want to get it
soiled, you had better take q bath.
Prepare yourself beforehand by pur-
chasing good sponge, bath brush,
toilet soap, nail brush, Florida water,
ETC., at the Caldwell Pharmacy. Sponge
a few moments of the old year and look
at our sponge window.
Gus Rikewine has sold his saloon ia
Hardy & Thorp. They will shut It at
present, but may soon reopen and run
both places of business,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
HoWELL-PoTTS.

MARRIED-At the residence of Levi
Brumbaugh. in Caldwell, December
25th, 1892, Miss Sadie Howell and Mr..
Albert Potts, Rev. /. s. Hicks offic-
iating.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

Mr.. Scroff. Of Boise City, manager of
the Bell Telephone Company for this
section of the country. was in town last
Wednesday interviewing our business
men on the subject of telephone
exchange. There are quite a number
of telephones in Caldwell, but no ex-
change, and communication Is carried
on by system of signals. There is no
privacy about it and it is otherwise
unsatisfactory. MIR. Scrotf met with
flattering success and will return in
about two weeks and complete arrange
ments for central station at this
place. The exchange ought to start of
with at least twenty phones.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-31

Turn over your new leaf today.
Ii You want to take drive, remem-
Der that johnson can be found at the
Did stand. 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-04

LONDON, March 3.--Thc action OF tho
miners in announcing that they would
so on strike on the l2th inst, and tho
rapid rise in prices OF coal following, Is
likely to cause panic. Tho cold
weather. which has led to tho consump.
tion of.a larger quantity OF coal than
usual, continues TO prevail, and this
fact has caused tho alarm to become
greater than would have been the case.
No one knows where the advancing
prices will stop, and consequently
everybody is anxious TO lay in enough
coal now to carry them over tho two
weeks strike. Tho dealers who sell to
consumers arc flooded with orders and
all the coal wharves md dcpots are be-
scigGd with small dealers. The ,ncr-
chants declare that il the present do
mand is continued tho stocks will last
for only two days. Tbs newspapers all
publish articles in reference 10 tho sit
uation and urge tho public not to be-
como panic stricken, rs prices cannot
make n much further advance. owing to
foreign competition. The retailers aro
doubling the advance made by tho coal
mine owners.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-04
The Lines Tightening.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March S.-The
lines arc beginning to tighten as the
time approaches for the vote OH tho
resolution fixing time for the consid-
Grafton OF the Bland bill. The anti
silver Democrats are urging all the ar.
guments they can bring to bear TO get
the Republicans TO agree to assist them
III their fight, but thus Jar the efforts
have not been successful Tho events
OF to-day were not encouraging to the
an.i-silvcr men, Us it was found that
somc Democrats whom they had count
ed on as favorable to poslponement
were weakening and did not wish
TO be regarded us casting vote which
might be construed rs hostile to silver.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-04
MARIE IN EARNEST.
and within Ton Days the Public VIII I
Ecgalcd With Another Chaptor.

and within Ton Days tho Public VIII 30
Ecgalcd With AuotIor Chapsor.
CHICAGO, March 3.-Mrs. Blaine, jr.,
was in Chicago enrouto to Now York
accompanied by her little son, James G.,
to-day. Regarding her letter, Mrs.
Blaine said: 81 allowed Mr.. Blaine ten
days in which to tell the whole truth
about the treatment given by his family,
and to retract the statement that it was
I, and not his son, who had done the
courting before our marriage. Mr..
Blaine gave to the public garblcd ex-
tracts from my letters to his son.
These convey un untruthiul, unjust
idea respecting me. II Mr.. Blaine does
not within ten days, publish tho full
text OF my letters, | will give to the
public letters which his son wrote to
mo before our marriage, and which will
prove conclusively which was tho wocr.
Grcat rs Secretary Blaine is, lie cannot
and will not bo allowed to asperse my
character with impunity and without
rcjoinder on my part. Ii lie persists
in his attacks on me, l will teach him to
regret it. lie set up his love for his
grandson rs m excuse for an attempt
to besmirch me. l love that child as
my son quite as muchas Mr.. Blaine can
loYo him as grandson, and for that
reason it is my duty to see that his
mother does not rest under ialsc
charge unanswered"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-04
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE


Athh ht oitH
San FRANcisco, March 3.-Shortlyafter
! o'clock this afternoon tho community
was electrified by report that ]. W.
ColIina, tho president OF tho deiunct
California national bank, had just shot
himself. Crowds gathered on the streets
and hurried 10 tho Hotel Brewster,
whore Collins had been residing for the
past eighteen months. 1t soon became
known that Collins, General L. Murray
and Attorney General Hart had been ut
lunch together at the Brewster. Col
ms looked very pale Dnt chattGd
pleasantly. He was asked how he was
feeling and replied: ooh! about us we'll
ms could be expected" In q icw min
utcs he left tho table and went direct to
his room. A minute later tho report OF
n pistol was heard and when the door OF
the room was opened Collins was found
lying on the floor with blood streaming
over him and 4 pistol in his hand. He
expired almost Immediately and did not
live long enough TO speak TO any one.
The deed was not wholly unexpected,
tor he evidently has been laboriug un-
der great nervous strain for some time.
About two years ago his entire family
were drowned in the bay, and now that
he was financially ruined and with the
charge OF embcz2lcment hanging over
him, it is thought he WIS brought to q
point where JIG considered that he had
nothing TO live for The California MI
tional Bank closed its doors November
u. 1t vas considered one OF the strong
est institutions financially in Southern
California. 1t had paid up capital OF
half million and surplus OF 100000
The officers OF the bank claimed the sus-
pension was due to shrinkagc OF deposits
and temporary inability TO release its
notes and accounts. Tho national bank
examiner tool, charge OF tho bank and
Mr.. Paulin, OF Los Angeles, was ap-
pointed receiver by the treasury depart
ment. As result Of the latter's inves.
legations 4 warrant was sworn out for
Co!lins's arrest on the charge OF appro-
priuting two hundred thousand dollars
OF the banks funds, and it was shown
TINT deposits were being received up to
time OF closing the doors. 1t is under
stood that Collins was to haro been
taken to Los Angeles ior trial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-04

DETRoIr, March 3.-This morning
tho return OF tho writ OF habcas corpus
against "PrinCe Michael and his ailin.
ity lovers" issued at tho instance OF
Joseph T. Richardson, was made before
Judge Drovoort. Prince Michael, with
his long hair, and Mrs. Richardson,
tho respondent, were present. The
room was packed with people and
among the crowd were dozen OF the
uglicst angels" ever seen. Tho case
was adjourned till 8 o'clock.
Whom the prince and his followers
started out OF the court room and got in
the corridor tho crowds swooped down
on them and almost carried them bodily
out OF the city hall. Shouts Of derision
were raised. "Throw him in the river"
give the prince cold bath" and other
such cries went up.
The court room at tho continuance OF
the case this afternoon presented an
interesting scene. The room was COM
fortaDly filed with CANCELS" long haired
men and inquisitivc men and women.
Judge Brevoort's orders wore to admit
no one to the court room but privileged
persons.
Testimony was given as to Mrs. Rich
ardson's physical and mental condition.
Mrs. Richardson was then put upon the
stand and related her marital woes.
When the court adjourned she was still
in the witness box. The lower floor CT
the city hall, especially around the Gle
vators and the stairwavs, were jammed
with men eagerly awaiting the de-
parture OF the long-haircd people.
A strong guard OF deputy sherills was
secured after adjournment Of court and
after the corridors had been cleared the
"lsraelites" were led out toward tho
elevators. That was the signal for a
great rush down stairs. When the Gle
vator began to slide down 'uncarthly
yell went up from tho restless mob
which had been largely increased from
the outside ever since court had ad-
journcd.
Assistance was secured and passage
made through which the disciples
passed, followed by an excited, bowling
mob. They yelled "lIang them," xiii
thcm," Throw them in tho river
"Gct rope" They yelled themselves
hoarsc, but made no attempt to harm
th7m. Once upon the street they wcro
quickly marched up Griswold street,
followed by the rapidly'increasing mob,
Yelling and shouting, anu put upon
street cars, after which the crowd dis
nCrscl.