The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-16

Rev. Hicks, Baptist minister, bap-
tised two converts in the Boise river,
near the bridge, last Sunday.
Two men named Frank Henton and |
q. NJ. Taylor, have been arrested on
charge of robbing the Boise postoffice |
Officials say they have conclusive evil
dence.
The town marshal of Pocatello re
Gently disappeared, leaving his bonds
men to settle shortage 5000. This
sort of thing is the popular fad in
Idaho today.
1t is reported that many cattle are
dying on the Payette range, from eat
ting some poisonous shrub. We be-
lieve the reports are greatly exagger-
ated.
The Gypsy concert announced for
Wednesday evening, of next week. will
be given by Mrs. j. r. Morrison's music
class, assisted by Mrs. Charles Reed
oAu LII. w. w NOSCIS.
Regular services at the Baptist
church, Sunday, April 18th. At
o'clock p. m, tho question, "What is
baptism for?" will be answered. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Spurs has disappeared for good and
so has his bondsmen. 1t is said that
certain Idaho state officials look at
least twenty years Younger since the
school bureau scandal will never be
investigated.
A Kansas poetess dedicates pro-
duction to Senators PETER and Kyle,
starting out thus: "Arise! Go forth
naked to the fray" In the cause of de-
cency we trust the eminent Senators
will at least keep their shirts on.
Monte B. Gwinn, of this place, is a
prominent candidate as delegate to the
republican convention at Minneapolis.
Harrison had better look out. If
Gwinn gets into that convention he
will come out with the nomination for
president sure.
Johnny Mcmahon returned from his
European trip last week. He says that
he succeeded in placing several of his
mining propositions and will close mat
ters with representatives, of French
Syndicate in a few days. Mr.. McMahon
speaks entcrtaininly of his experience
, in Paris and other European cities and
returns home a more enthusiastic
American than ever.
Last Monday morning VIM. Cess,
who lives on a ranch at Lower Boise
came to town. A few hours later a
neighbor rode into town and informed
him that his residence had just burned
down, and that nothing was saved from
the ruins. The fire originated from a
defective fiue. The loss falls hard on
( Mr.. Cess as he can i'll afford to stand
such loss. His wife and child were
: uninjurcd.
Y The County Commissioners denied
the Lower Boise bridge petition at
their session this week. No explana
l ton of this action was given other
than that the conclusion was arrived
D at after due consideration. We violate
no confidence in saying that majority
ifnot all the board have in the past ex
!. pressed themselves as being in favor OF
this bridge, and their final action oc
" casions some surprise.
2 The u. S. land office in Boise has re-
moved from the old stand in Soma.
a book to the next stairway west, where
a on the second floor, large, well-lightet
D and comfortable apartments have beer
y secured. and Mr.. Chas. s. Kingsley
the gentlemanly and efficient register
transacts Uncle Sans business with
the settler. The record of Mr.. King
u ley's transactions in this department i.
y one of strict impartiality and devotion
to duty, and we congratulate him upor
his present agreeable surroundings.
The Anaconda Standard gives the
following item in its Boise correspon
. dence: "Lottie Mott. IS years of age
= who halls from Middleton, Idaho
about three days ago gave birth to 6
: healthy girl baby. The unnatura
: young mother is now trying to give
the child away. She is we'll connected.
The poor girl is to be pitied, but the
y. scoundrel who seduced her ought to b,