The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-11

road bridge when train came upon
them, but luckily they got off in time
The watermelons are ripe and the
boys and young men are correspond
ingly happy. Times are now ripe also,
for the savage dog and the gun loaded
with salt.
Messrs. A. L. Butts, and VIM. Hollen-
beak with their families, and Miss Anna
Hollenbeak, left for Dry Buck Wed
nesday where they will camp for the
next two weeks.
Mrs. Frank Steunenberg and family
Mr.. Van Wyngarden and family, ano
Miss Ella Coulter returned this week
from their mountain trip. They report
an excellent time.
Five new members were ADDED 10
the Magic City Hose Co., No l, last
Tuesday evening, as follows: Henry
Cox, b. s., C. H. Cupp, Jas. Boone
Woodie Maxey and Chas. Closson.
The editorial in last TRIBUNE has
brought out inquiries concerning this
town from few outside states. We
should have some method of advertis-
ing the resources of Canyon county.
Miss Hattie Stiles gave pleasant
entertainment to the M. N. 7. club last
Saturday evening at the residence OF
MIR. and Mrs. Clark Stiles. 1t was the
last meeting of the club, and the mem
bers enjoyed themselves hugely.
The large boilers and fixtures for the
dredger which is to operate on the
placer ground belonging to the McKin'
ley brothers, at Marsh and Ireton's, is
being unloaded at the depot. They
will be hauled to the mine next week.
Those cesspools along the railroad
track should be filled up. Promises
are growing stale. They are a stand
ing menace to the health of the com
munity and measures should be taker
to compel the railroad company to fiji
them up.
Work on the new steel bridge ovel
the Boise river is progressing rapidly
Considerable interest is being taken II
its construction by the ladies, who
make frequent visits to the river to SEE
the pile driver work. The bridge bids
fair to be an excellent structure.
Charles Perry was sentenced, b.
Judge D. w. Standrod, at Pocatello
last Tuesday, to be hanged in Bannocl
county on Friday, September 2Sth, 1894
between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m, ant
o'clock p. M, for the murder of Patricl
Men amara, at Lava, Idaho, on Jun
18th, last.
. A. K. Steunenberg announces that n
is candidate for governor subject tt
the decision of the Democratic Stat
convention. If his friends do not Sc
fit to nominate him to that position h'
will except the nomination as stat
| treasurer. He claims he can dow
Cooper and the Republican nomine
combined. \
1t is reported that the body of mar
supposed to be a tramp, was foun
near the railroad track about tou
miles east of Glenn's Ferry last Wed
nesday morning One leg was cut OF
Just above the ankle, and the othe
above be knee. One arm was missing
He is supposed to have been throw
from the brakes.
The assessment rolls OF Canyon wi
soon be completed. Mr.. Hand inform
ed The TRIBUNE that Canyon count
will show a property assessment
about $4,000. about 100000 LEI
than last year. Decrease is caused h
lower assessments on improvement
and also on account of live stock take
out of the county.
The Boise Statesman failed to arriV
last Wednesday, and the news of Il
Republican convention at Boise W;
not obtainable. A paper arrived fro
Nampa in the evening and was place
on file at the post Office, and the MI
of Caldwell awaited their chance
gaining monopoly on the paper al
obtaining the latest news.
The foundation of the Mayer blo'
has been completed and is now reat
for brick. The foundation for t
Caldwell Butchering Company's ne
establishment is rapidly nearing cor
pletion; also the foundation for t
Sebree block. The brickyards a
running with full force of men, al
will soon turn out some handson
brick.
Rabbit certificates are selling in Cal
well at 80 cents on the dollar. T
J rabbits are quite nuisance in Cany'
county, and quite number are bel
Q killed. Nearly every evening just |
fore sun set may be seen men on hol
r back and afoot engaged in this pleasl
o able and profitable business. The "a
bits have done considerable damage
the farmers upon the bench.
r Charley Mitchell met with quite
e accident on his way home from Sill,
Q City a few days ago. While crossi
Deer Flat his wagon sheet caught
It from the sage brush, which was bul
n ing close to the road, and while
doauorinn tn mt il ont was severe