Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
New Years Snow Flakes

1t is reported that G. L. ArneY. Of
Idaho Falls, is TO be the editor in
chief OF the Pocatello Tribune.
The grand total Of taxes OF the
county collected in 1891 Is $l05,l59.- |
43 Amount for school, $5,S07 81
The fees OF the Auditors and Re
corder's office amounted TO Sl0l0 so
more than its expenses in 1891.
The ladies Of ST. Pauls Church
took in $7O.S0 at their oyster supper
Tuesday evening.
The Grand jury adjourned Wednes
day afternoon after having disposed
~ % cases brought before it,
Long prayers in church make the
tired little ones believe that heaven
is long ways Off
Thermometer showed 40 degrees
Lelow zero in northern Montana Tues
day morning
DIR. Hicks promised cold and
stormy month for January; and thus
far the DR. is credited with a fulfill
ment OF his promise.
Tie Indians OF the Fort Hail res.
rrvation have stopped the new water
company at pocatello from digging a
canal through their lands.
District Attorney Winters has been
quite unweIl FOR two weeks or more,
aud part ~ this week was unable 70
he ia his Office.
The trial Of O. :. Herbert, com
monty known rs Tex. for the kill
ing oG John Andrews. Dutch John, I"
is ia progress rs We 90 TO press
Tie business before The Court the
iirst days OF the week WAS principally
uf matters between individuals, and
I Of no special interest TO the general
/ reader
Attorney c. w Bcale has been
employed by the board Of county
commissioners TO examine the books
OF the county officers for the yearj just
ended. and TO report his findings 10
the board
The Grand jury recommended that
the Court appoint an expert account
ant tu examine the hooks of county
officials The Court thought the rec.
ommcndulion a good one, and will
refer il to the County Commissioners,
Rev. Bert Foster will deliver a lee
turc ii the Opera House, Blackf,.ot,
February 81. 1892, on Ireland, The
Isle nf the Wsst. At that time the
lecturer will give you a graphic dis
cription Of Irish life and character.
Hear him,
In the TEX murder trial now on
IL the district court, Hon, James II
/ Hawley represents tue state district
Attorney Winters being sick) and },
| W. Eden, Esq, the defense.
The Senate Committee on Elections
and Privileges heard arguments in
the ClagetL Dubois contest case Tues
day. Hon. Lyttleton Price is report
ed rs having made a magnificent
speech ia behalf of Mr. Dubois The
committee then adjourned unit
Thursday.
Judge Standrod has dispatched
court business rapidly, considering
the stormy, snowy weather He has
given the attorneys no time TO dts
cuss the tariff, free silver, nor Gov
ernor WlIley's extra session OF tho
legislature. With him it has beeI
business from the 60.
MIR. c. Bunting, OF Blackfoot, wa
this week offered the appointment, ..
the government, of Inspector of coin
at the United States Mint at Phila
delphia This was nice complimen
r 10 our townsman, and one he i
worthy of, but his private business IL
such that he declined to accept.
The board of county commission
ers asked the resignation OF Attol
ney I. NJ. Stewart, its legal adviser
Wednesday, but as the attorney wa
, under contract for one years service
and pay, he declined TO comply wit
the request Whereupon an orde
was made that his pay cease iron
: date. Now, will follow suit in tn
district court.
Ye old fashioned spelling bee, III
der the auspices OF the ladies Of til
w. G. T. u, Mt the court house Wee
nesday evening, was very largely a
. tended, and made pleasant ever
ings entertainment for all presen
In the first class Mrs. DIR. Givens an
- Miss Huhbell were awarded dra
~ ~ H., 80. tbo,. ,vn,p fhn Inst