The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-07-01
THE LOCAL MIRROR.

Assessor Horn was at the county
seat Thursday.
Postmaster Badley is takinga short
trip in the interest of the l. q. OF
1t is reported that the new court
house will he ready for occupancy next
Monday.
Hon. Frank Steunenberg left for the
Salmon River Country on private bust
ness Wednesday.
Silver has fallen to 20 cents in conse-
quence of the closing of midas minis
to its coinage,
The Central Lumber Company is
daily receiving large quantities of lum-
Der forthe city trade.
The break in the Caldwell ditch has
been repaired and the town is again
abundantly supplied with water
d. L. Bailey, of Hunter, was in the
City Tuesday. Mr.. bailey reports his
prune orchard in excellent condition.
The name Of Mr.. p. Devers is
mentioned in connection with the
establishment of new banking BUSH
ness in this city.
The steel cells for. the new county
Jail arrived Thursdayand the new hotel
will open under the management of
Sheriff Iret0n in few weeks.
Joseph e. Straughan has been ap-
pointed surveyor general of Idaho.
This is claimed to be a victory for the
Stevenson wing of the Democracy.
Wool still continues to roll in and
out of Caldwell in undiminished
quantities. As shipping point this
place is rapidly growing in Importance.
Secure dress pattern out Of the as
sOrtment of Is pieces. Outing Flannel
for something cool and pleasant, only
~ to 20 cents yard. M. b. G. Mer. Co.
Land Commissioner Fem sold some
valuable school lands here last Mon
day. On account of hard times, bidding
was slow and but small portion of
the land advertised was disposed of.
John Hendel, of HALEY, convicted of
murder in the second degree for kill
ing Leander .Halstrom, was sentenced
on the 28th to is years imprisonment
Notice Of motion for new trial has been
served.
Despite dull times the wholesale
houses are shipping out immense guam.
titles of supplies to the mining districts
and implements to the surrounding
farmers. The retail trade is also quite
active.
California and Florida are Jealous OF
Idahos fruit display at the Worlds
Fair. Three-fourths of that fruit was
raised right here in Canyon county
What better recommendation can pos
sibly be asked for.
The Pacific Hotel, under the liberal
and genial management of Mr.. F. NJ
Satoris, now has the reputation of being
! the best hotel on the Oregon Short
Line. Its appointments are all first
class and every comfort and convent
lence is afforded guests. Caldwell people
mo longer mention the Pacific, apollo
tgetically. 1t is a credit to the town.
Zee announcement elsewhere.
I w. w. Dryden returned from Belle
vue last Thursday, to which place he
was recently summoned to the bedside
Of his brother, Hon. John q. Dryden,
who was dangerously i'll. Mr.. Dryden
arrived.in time to see his brother alive,
but he expired shortly after. Deceased
was single man, about 60 years of
age, and was engaged in mining. He
was q member of the lower house two
years ago, and universally respected.
The second game of the Boise. Cald-
well series was played at the Caldwell
Ball Park last Sunday, and was a splen.
did exhibition OF the science of base
ball. The Boise boys won by score
Of 5 to 4, exactly the same as the pre-
vious game. They won fair this time,
however, and are entitled to the full
konors of the victory. True, the Cald.
well boys had the game in their own
hands at one time, but lost on unfor-
punate errors. The game was close and
exciting, and highly appreciated by the
large audience which crowded the
krand stand. Our amateurs find Boise