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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30
IT'S A NEW COUNTRY.
Death OH the Trail Comes Back
From Wild Section
of Idaho.

spokane Chronicle.
Death on the Trail q. W. Proc
tori, the pioneer prospector and
scout, returned to the city yester-
day after one of the most eventful
summer trips that he has ever
made, a trip into the new Yellow
Jacket mining district $50 miles
over the mountains from Warrens
in Eastern Idaho, through one of
the widest districts in the entire
northwest. Death on the trail left
Spokane on the morning of July Is,
going first to Elk City, then to
Warrens, across the south fork OF
the Salmon and on the head of Big
creek. In speaking of the trip to
tho last named point Death said:
II found two distinct mineral
belts going from the hcadwaters
of Big creek to the Middle Fork
and traced them clear through to
the Yellow Jacket camp. On
Wilson creek, which flows into
the middle fork of the Salmon, l
found gold bearing lodges in places
averaging from three to fifteen feet
in width. found that q number
of prospcctors had been working in
the country with good results.
Jim West and Edward Russell and
'Pudden River Smith and "Burro
Jack and Mr.. Cove are the princi-
pal locators in that vicinity, how
ever, and 1 found that they had
taken assays from some of their
properties that ran from $50 to
81 900 in gold in free milling rock.
The rock of the country looks yell
low with gold, just like the rock
found along the Salmon river that
made those diggings so rich in the
early days.
1.-The mines of the district are
all being worked steadily and are
yielding good returns. On a prop
erty called the Lincoln a five foot
body of ore has been struck that
assays $50 in gold and sixty
ounces in silver and from four as
says made there was not a variance
of $50. The Columbia, owned by
Mr.. Olmstead, was shut down
while the owners are putting in a
cyanide plant. A full force of
men will again be put to work as
soon as the machinery is placed.
The Columbia assays from $50 to
$500 in free milling ore and the
vein has been tapped in seven diff
ferent places. The foreman of the
placer ground showed me several
hundred dollars in large nuggets
that he had collected. They
hadn't cleaned up yet, but were
almost ready to begin. 1t is be-
lieved the clean up will take a
month, and the result will be from
$4,000 to $4,000. A Mr.. Williams
owns ledge of decOmpOsed matter
which connects with the Yellow
Jacket property and which has
been traced through to Wilson
creek, where they just struck the
rich deposits this summer, from
which he has been able to take
from 81 per pan to SO per pan.
Other properties in the district are
looking almost equally rich.
I'm general the country is a
good mineral bearing belt and it
would be good place for specula-
tors to look into, The mills in the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30
IT IS A BIG GROUP.
VINE Cfnffss~ Svith Four Stron
Lodges of Free Gold Rock.


Spokane Chronicle.
4. M. Wilson, original owner Of
the celebrated properties in central
Idaho in which he and G. p. Null
ebay and other Spokane capitalists
ar. largely interested, has arrive,
in the city from the mines. Thes,
mines, Mr.. Wilson says, are bey-
Ond doubt among the most prom
Using in the state. Mr.. Wilson
has built a new road into the prop
critics during the past few weeks
and has been experimenting the
erection of new buildings prepare
tory to receiving the machinery
which will be shipped in few
days. When asked regarding the
prOn"rties, Mr.. Wilson said:
"There are nine free milling
gold properties in the group. One
of the lodges is eight feet wide and
averages $50 in gold to the ton,
and one six inch streak in the
ledge runs over 5000 to the ton;
another ledge six feet wide makes
an average of $50 per ton; third
ledge, thirty feet wide is practical
ly undeveloped and averages $40
TO the ton; and a fourth ledge eigh-
teen inches wide, averages $4,000
TO the ton-all these lodges leading
to the big claim at a central point
with a ledge cropping out thirty
feet high and forty feet wide frol
which is formed an immense slid,
from off the ledge. This slide is
the same as ore on the dump that
goes $40 to the ton. 1t is esti-
mated that there are from %, DOC
10 10000 tons of this slide ready
for milling.''
Mr.. Wilson had two men at
the property this summer hauling
this material down to the sluice
boxes and in eighty days and a
naif rio..nC,. ,.p . seven ounce
of gold, only the coars gold bein,
saved, the gold in the quartz and
sor1e of the fine gold being lost
There are about 300 feet of work
done on the lodges in the shape OF
drifts on the ore, all leading to-
ward the central or capital quartz
claim with sufficient ore on these
Jumps to keep the mill in motion
for at least one year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30
iDAHO'S INDIANS.
Scmo Things from the Report of
Commissioners Browning.

The report of Indian Commits
sioner Browning TO the secretary
of the interior, which has just been
tent to the public printer, makes
~,ecial mention of the work of IT.
rigation at the Fort Hall reserva-
tion, Idaho
The three Indian schools in
Idaho. at Fort Hall, Fort Lapwai
and Lemhi agencies, accommodate
$50, 25O,and 40 pupils respectively.
An increase in average attendance,
Says the commissioner, indicates a
satisfactory and healthy condition
If there schools. There are no
fcctarian schools in Idaho affected
l,y the so per cent reduction made
in the last congress, due to A. p.
A. Influence.
During the past year patents
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30
VIZ EMPLOY OYER 500 GIRLS.
uoEH: LEW STRAUSS 4 90.
SAN FRANCISCO.
CALIFORNIA.
Notice to Taxpayers,

Notice is hereby given to the
taxpayers of Idaho county, State
of Idaho, that taxes are now due
and payable. Taxes will becoAe
delinquent on the LIST Monday of
January A. D., 1896, to-wit:
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1897.
Unless paid prior thereto 8 per
cent will be added thereon and 6
per cent will be added if not paid
after the LIST Monday in March and
prior to sale; with such other costs
as may be provided by law, besides
interest at the rate of IL per cent.
per annum from said LIST Monday
in January.
NJ. 9. MARTIN,
Assessor and Tax Collector,
Idaho county, State of Idaho.
Mt. Idaho, Sept. "a, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30

A story comes from Greer's Fer
~ Nez Perez county, to the effect
that about 40 quartz notices and
posts have been mutilated and de-
stroyed in that vicinity by the
settlers. 1t is said that the settlers
are opposed to the development of
the mineral prospects of that dis
trict as it win take from them
much of the land now held as agri-
cultural claims.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30

Settlers are now coming III by
the tens and twenties where a
week ago they came by ones and
twos. New home seekers are COM
ing in and searching for locations.
They have money to buy, and
speculative settlers now on the
ground can without trouble dis
pose of their rights.-Nez Per e
News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30
This Il q snake Story.

In the month Of July four or Ave
years ago was out shooting fiorican
with friend of mine in Guzerat. We
had fairly good luck, and as we were
making our way to the railway station
to catch the early train back to Anime
dabad 1 noticed my friend, who was
shooting in line on my Let, suddenly
point his gun at some hing on the
ground and fire, and on asking what it
was he said it was a large black cobra
and that he had shot it in two pieces,
the head portion disappearing down a
hole. AS we were in hurry to catch
the train we went on, but very soon
heard one of the heaters calling out
and looking back saw him running
toward us with the head portion of the
snake following him, viii the hood ex-
banded. 1t appeared that he had re-
manned behind, trying to dig out the
cobra, and the result was that il came
out of the hole and went for him. OF
course the snake could not get much
pace on and was quickly killed. Jour.
nal of the Bombay Natural History So
eiety,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF
William Hohaus, II. E. No 1888.

William Hohaus, II. z. No 1899.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON IDAUo)
October 5. 1896
Notice is hereby given that the following
named Sc ttler has filed notice Of his intention
that said proof will be made before Probate
Judge at Mt. Idaho, Idaho county, Idaho, on
Nov. p, 1896, viz: va
WILLIAM HOHAUS,
,or the Me-! sw14 aud M NE14 See Is, Up 50,
He names the following witnesses to prove
OF said land, viz
william H. Zumwalt, william II. Sebastian
Louis Z. Arnold, Manuel v. Sebastian, all OF
1919 b. =. NORRIS, Register,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30

Teachers examination, Thurs
day, November 5, at 10 a. m.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30

Rock bottom prices at Geor Q
Browns, Stuart, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30
Ready to Accommodate.

Ready to Accommodate.
An exchange tells a story connected
with strike on the North British rail-
way, during which much difficulty was
experienced in finding engineers to
keep the necessary trains running. One
OF the substitutes, a young fellow, ran
some distance past a station, and then,
putting back, ran as much too far the
other way. He was preparinr to make
q third attempt, when the station
agent shouted, to the great amusement
of the passengers: "Never mind, Tam
mas; stay where you arel Wen shift
the station
HIS Autograph Machine.
A story is going the rounds Of the for
eign press which ought to interest col.
lectors of autographs. 1t relates to tho
late Hans Won Bulow, and tells how, on
one occasion, being requested for his
signature by an American visitor, the
musician rang the bell, and fiercely
babe the servant to send up the man
who writes my autographs" This Is
almost as good as Mark Twain's plan
Of having his autograph pounded out
Of . machine by his typewriter.
Brittany's Big Electric Light.
An electric light of forty million
candle power almost surpasses COM
prehension. Yet this great mass Of
light is to issue from a lighthouse
tower on Penmarch point on the coast
of Brittany. The beam will be seen
twenty-five miles before it strikes the
horizon, and after that 1T will be re-
Hected on the sky for distance Of
thirty-eight miles further. The largest
light on the coast of the United States
can only be seen twerty-eight miles in
clear weather, ,-,.,.-S-...,.-..,-e~,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-30

SEND for = picture of our
Factory, we viii mail one to you free
|of charge.
The herald., 1896-09-15
JUST A LITTLE COY
The Water Company Sends . Letter to the
City Council

The Water Company Sends Q Letter to the
City Council
At the meeting of the city council the
preliminary steps may be taken toward
setting negotiations in progress for the
city acquiring its own water supply.
AS is generally known, the present
lease of the City Water company ex-
pires in about two years. and in May
last the committee on water supply of
the council sent communication to the
water company asking that corporation
to set price on its plant. This matter
has been under considerationby the di-
rectors ever since, and on Saturday the
following communication was sent to
the members of the committee. which
fully explains itself:
Your communication of May 4th in
relation to making price on our water
plant has been under consideration all
this time by our stockholders, and in
connection with this matter we would
suggest that the city council request the
city engineer, with the company's engi-
neer, to select third engineer, and they
three to investigate the property of the
company, with all its appurtenances
Should they arrive at valuation that
would be satisfactory to the sharehold-
ers andthe council, then and in that case
the council could call an election, and
should the proposition carry, there would
be only such details to arrange as would
naturally follow in transaction of such
magnitude. We think this course would
be best and most satisfactory to all par
ties concerned. Very respectfully,
s. H. MOTT, Secretary.
Mr. Munson and the other members
Of the committee will probably lay this
communication before the council today
w q vx,i1I Eo 70 lxov
toward bringing matters to a definite
understanding.
The herald., 1896-09-15
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS
They Will Open on Monday Next-The Com
Ing Examinations

They VIII Open on Monday Next-The Com
Ing Examinations
The public schools will open Sep.
tember 81 1896.
There will be superintendent meet
ing of the principals at the Spring g-street
building, room 6, September 10, at 10 a.
m.
Principals will meet their teachers at
their respective buildings September 10,
at p. m. ,v.pu1-,- @ 80 iieue, T..
Examinations for admission to the
High school or to make up failures will
be held at the High school building FRI
day, September 18, as follows:
Mathematics and bookkeeping, $3.50
to 1030.
Science and history, 1880 to 1880. 4,
English and other languages, 13O to
4:3O.
Those who wish to enter upon Gre
dentials and those regularly promoted
to the ninth grade who wish to be as
signed classes for next term, may con-
suit the principal the same day at 9
a. m.
j. A. FOSHAY, Superintendent.
The herald., 1896-09-15
The venomous Bre.th o, m.,.r,.

Does not infect the system of those WIN
use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a. pre-
caution against it, Nor is 1t less useful
as a remedy where intermittent and remit
tent fever has fully established itself IN
consequence of q neglect of preventive
measures. 1t checks the paroxysms with
astonishing certainty, and eradicates this
form. This medicine Is an especial boon
to the emigrant population of the far west.
ularly prevalent, but the recognition Of its
merits Is SO far from being limited that II
is known and appraised at its true value
throughout the length and breadth Of
America. Travellers by land and sea. min
ers and sojourners in unhealthy localities.
esteem 1t highly. and are its most constant
purchasers, and in many q rural household
far and wide. 1t ID the chosen family Sps,
The herald., 1896-09-15
CITY BRIEFS

Thomas Darmody was yesterday re-
ceiving the congratulations of friends over
him. 'N
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph office, corner Of
First and Spring streets. for Miss Meta
Quesada and j. w. Wilmington
A young nesro named Ed Bell was ar
rested on Spring street last evening on a
charge of petty larceny by Deputy Con-
stable SchwannecSe and locked up in the
city jail.
The monthly inspection of the police de-
partment will be held this morning at 10:45
on Broad;e when the entire force will
be out in their best bib and tucker on dress
parade. The rifle squad will also turn out
and the battalion will be reviewed by the
mayor and commissioners
The herald., 1896-09-15

Mc0real, Sssl.os; H. N. Wales, S1l4;
Beck Bros., $l77.8O; John Bittle, S144: M
M. Gillespie. $40; w. G. Schreiber. $3.50;
the Daily Journal, $6.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineer presented his report.
When the following ordinances rec
commended by him were adopted:
Ordinance authorizing property own
ers to improve Wall street, from Ninth
street to point twenty feet south of
the Widow Botiller tract, by construct
ing an efght-inch sewer.
Ordinance establishing the grade Of
Darwin avenue, from Hayes street to
Douillard street.
Ordinance establishing the grade of
Second street. from Carey street to Santa
Fe avenue. ,aiete'
Ordinance Of intention to construct a
sewer on Central avenue, from Ninth
street to Fourteenth street.
Ordinance of intention to construct
sewer on Eighth street and Central ave-
nue.. 4as"s
Ordinance Of intention to construct a
sewer on Ninth street. Linden street.
Hemlock street and Birch street.
Ordinance of intention to construct a
sewer on Twelfth street, Hemlock street
and Birch street.
Ordinance of intention to construct
sewer on Birch street, from Twelfth
street to Fourteenth street.
Ordinance Of intention to change and
establish the grade of the east side of
Hoover street, from Twenty first street
to Twenty-fourth.
Ordinance changing and establishing
the grade of Park View avenue, from
Ninth street to Tenth street.
A bid was received from w. H. Joyce
to furnish barley for the fire department,
at rs cents for barley and 80 cents for
bran, which was referred to the supply
committee.
The usual petitions and communica-
tions were read and referred to the
proper committees.
THE PIRTLE WATER WAR.
A communication from John "A. Pirtle,
addressed to the Zanjero, asking him to
turn off the water so that his company
could run their pipe under the zanja on
the Los Feliz ranch. Mr.. Kingery
stated that this was just what they had
sent two policemen up to the place Sun
day to prevent. as was stated in the
Herald yesterday morning. The city
attorney was sent for, and explained the
matter at length. He said that the COM
pany had a right to tunnel under the
ditch, but that they had no right to in
terfere with the free use of the ditch.
The company, he said,was willing to pay
for the water used. He further said that
he would have conference with Mr..
Pirtle's attorneys at noon, when he
would be in a position to give the coun-
Gil full details Of what was wanted.
After an informal discussion, on mo-
tion of Councilman Kingery, a recess
was taken to 2 o'clock.
The herald., 1896-09-15

works. as 1t was stated that some new
propositions were to be considered.
the council adjourn It be until 10 o'clock
this morning.
A petition In regard to nude figures
on bill boards was referred to the COM
mittee on public morals.
Adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock
The herald., 1896-09-15
All After the Plum

The aldermanic crop in the Fourth
ward promises to be a large one. On
the Republican side there are already
Six candidates in the field, with several
precincts yet to hear from. Councilman
= kingery is anxious to succeed himself.
but 1t is probable that some other as
prant will get the seat he now holts
down. Ex- Councilman Rhodes is sad
to be hankering for another slice of
public pie, and will try to succeed Coun
Gilman Kingery. Herman Silver,W. G.
Finch, Mark G. Jones and D. P. Riley are
also in the race. ~
The herald., 1896-09-15
Broke His Should or Dla.e

E. d. Harrington. the travelling sales
man MAJ. residing at 7o5 West Tenth street met
with an accident last night about II o'clock
py which his left shoulder blade was brok-
en-. He had come down on frenght train
from Molave and got off at Buena Vista
street bridge TO catch a street car down
catch az approaching car he stepped in a
hole tripped. and, falling on his left arm
the shoulder blade was broken. He caught
ing hospital. where DIR. Bryant set and
bandaged up his shoulder, after which a
gurney was called and he was sent home
The herald., 1896-09-15
PERSONALS

j. s. Cal1en, one of the brightest law
yers in Southern California and resident
of San Diego. Is in the city for few days.
J. +. Baumgartner, editor of the River
side Reflex. Is registered at the Ramona.
c. H. Hill and Robt. r. Irwin are down
from Buena and are at the Hotel Ramona.
Charles Nelson has returned from ri
Paso, Tex, and is at the Ramona
The herald., 1896-09-15
Booked On Cusnicinn

On San Pedro street little after 9
o'clock last evening William Langford.
drunk and fighting. was arrester BY OF
hcer Tyler and locked up in the city jaii.
booked "on suspicion The reason th,s
Indefinite charge was placed against his
name Is that he is supposed to have been
Implicated in ether and more serious
transactions than street brawls. A razor
was found on his person when searched.
The herald., 1896-09-15
They "Take the Cake"

The boys of Chemical No. take the
cake" Frequently in the case Of big
fires the members of the department are
the recipients of substantial checks as
marks of appreciation for their good
work, but they never got anything that
they appreciated more than the big fruit
cake sent to them by Mrs. Mangrum in
acknowledgment of their services in
saving her'place when called out. The
boys did good work at the fire, and
were not behind on the cake PROPOSE
tion.
The herald., 1896-09-15
VIII Re Ar.a;ynef

John ]. Mccarthy, the alleged bank bur-
Eiar brought back by Detective Bradish
from san Francisco on Sunday. was not
arraig7ed In the police court yesterday
ana there were no new developments in
the case. 1t was. however. stated on good
authority that he would be brought into
court this morning at $3.50 and arraigned.
The herald., 1896-09-15

The Unity Epworth league gave a
pleasant reception last night at the
University M. Il. church to Rev. Will
Jams, the pastor.
The herald., 1896-09-15
High Grade Machine Works
Office aud Works
ll0l.lI03 n. Main ST. Tel. lll6

No use OF sending your gear-cuttlng
or milling away from the city any
longer, as we have put in the very
latest improved universal milling and
sear-cutting machine. Cuts all kinds
of gears up to "a inches diameter.
Also the very latest Lathes, Drill
Presses, Universal Grinders, ETC., for
a fine class of work.
The herald., 1896-09-15

and nerve power IL
electricity. DR.. San
denis Electric Belt
is a simple, cheap
way Of getting back
your manhood II
you have wasted 1t.
1t charges y o ur
The herald., 1896-09-15

body with vitality while you sleep AZ
night. Try it. Consult the doctor about 1t.
or send for the book, Three Glasses OF
Men," free.
Book, with full Information and price list, seat
sealed, without marks free.
SANDEN ELECTRIC CO.,
3o]15 $. Broadway. Cor. and. LoS Angeles. csI.
OHce Hours-3a .. m. to p. mt Evenings
7to .; sondhys, 10 70 4
The record-union., 1896-02-26
IN A QUANDARY.
A Problem That Perplexes the Public
Administrators.

"A FfoDlem That PerpleXeS the PuD1c
Administrators.
Public Administrator Miller has an
elephant on his hands, so to speak. He
has been appointed guardian of Mrs.
Mary Myers and her nine-year-old
daughter, and he doesn't know what to
do with his wards.
He anticipates no difficulty in finding
a suitable home for the girl but the
mother does not appear to be compe-
tent to take care of the little sum Of
money her husband left her. This part
of the matter, however, Mr.. Miller win
lcok after, though he says he would
gladly resign his charge if anyone would
relieve him of it.
What he would like is to find good
homes for both mother and daughter.
The former is well able to work, and if
she could be placed where there would
be no opportunity for her to indulge her
taste for liquor she would get along
nicely. He would be pleased to have
some of the local women's benevolent
organizations interest themselves in the
matter and either do something toward
procuring a place for the mother or
aid him with their suggestions.
The girl is e bright and well-behaved
any family. OF the 81, 1000 left by Mrs.
Myers husband there is now in the
bank 81, 745, and this Mr.. Miller is de-
sirous of saving for the gii1, or as
much of it as possible.