Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-15
LATE EVENTS AT MOSCOW.
Revival Meetings williams Bondsmen
asked to Pay-IOcaI News.

Moscow Feb S-The series of revival
meetings at the Presbyterian church
under the direction of DIR. Thomas
Boyd of Portland. came to a close Sun
day night. Twenty-Five conversions
are already reported as a result of the
meetings. The membership of the
church has nearly doubled since the pas
tor, Rev. ID. o. Ghormley formerly of
East Portland, took charge October l.
There is also marked religious interest
in the Methodist and Christian church.
es Elder r. l.. Lott of the Christian
church has been conducting a series of
special meetings, with good audiences
Already there have been three access
slons to the church. Rev. John Wren
of the Methodist church has been as
sisted by Rev. Clay Cox for several
weeks and the church is looking for
ward to large additions to the member
ship. Rev. NJ. II. Marvin of Pullman
preached here Sunday.
WILLIAMS CASE
The council room was crowded Mon
day evening in the expectation of furth-
er developments of the Williams case.
The long-suffering ordinance reducing.
the liquor license from 500 to $500 came
up again for passage, and again failed
to receive the votes of Il majority of the
council. The council after various rou-
tine matters, went into executive ses-
sion to consider the security offered by
Williams. Finally the city attorney
was instructed to notify Williams
bondsmen that there was shortage in
ms accounts, and that they We're held
IN the amount for which they are Sc
curity on said bond.
"A carload of grain, flour, potatoes and
other supplies has been secured here
for the Nebraska sufferers. and will be
forwarded to them early next week
The Moscow branch of the o. r. & n
has had recent reduction of force on
account of the scarcity of business.
One man now serves as express agent,
baggage master and brakeman.
f. Nj. Hepburn, the Osburn attorney.
was in town this week arguing a case
before Judge Piper in chambers
OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Moscow Mirror has taken the
first steps in its suit to secure the full
amount of its bill for printing the de-
linquent tax list The bill was reduced
by the county commissioners from
$l,661 to $49S.S0, or from 81 to 80 cents
name. An order has been served upon
Auditor Woodwork to show cause why
HS lcIuStu 10 uTdW Il warrant Tor the
full amount.
The trip of the Elks to Boise to ini-
tiate lodge there has been postponed
indefinitely.
Petitions are being extensively circu-
lated here bearing on the senatorial sit
uation. The circulation of one asking
the legislature to drop both candidates
and elect northern man has called out
another, stating that Sweet is the choice
of the majority of the voters of this
county.
Assessor Hammond has postponed the
sale of delinquent taxed property until
February II, with the expectation that
the bill postponing the sale until July.
which has already passed both houses.
would become a law before that date.
w. j. Edgar had his leg broken Mon
day through fan while wrestling with
Lee Guy
NJ. j. Shields is in Portland endeavor-
ing to make such arrangements with
his creditors as will permit of his open
ing up his business again.
The opening of the Nez Perez reserva-
ton is attracting a large number of the
sporting element to Lewiston. in the
hope of securing a share of the payment.
Numerous parties are passing through
here on their way to the scene