The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-23

The Caldwell Racing association held
meeting Wednesday evening ana AZ.
pointed Messrs EglestOn, Boone and
Hardy committee to raise about $3.50
oy subscription from the citizens Of
Caldwell, which, together with the
money subscribed by the club, win en-.
aoie them to hang some good purses 10
70 run TOT next month. The associa-
ton are advised of number of fast
horses coming, and anticipate a very
successful meeting,
james Ellington the murderer Of
Chas. Briggs Of Boise, must hang next
wednesday. The application for com.
mutation of the death sentence to life
Imprisonment was heard by the board
OF pardons Wednesday, the prisoners
cause being presented by Frank Martin
ana j. K. Wester, and after reviewing
the evidence, the appeal was denied.
A death watch has been set at Filing
tons cell and will be maintained until
he is led to the gallows.
Rev. Barton win deliver a sermon
tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian
church on the "Divine Origin of the
Bible" in which he will attempt TO
prove the affirmative from the book it.
self. The topic is particularly appro.
pirate and is subject in which consid-
cradle interest is being manifested by
the leading magazines. We believe
Rev. Barton can handle the subject,
and present his side of the matter in
an interesting manner.
A lady rode into town Wednesday OIL
a bicycle attached to which was a valise
and gossimer. A report was soon cir
culated that she was professional
bike rider making the circuit of the
United State. She remained in town
about an hour, during which time it
leaked out that she came from the Ply.
moth colony and was headed for Falk's
store where she will take up a piece of
land, discard the bicycle and follow a
plow.
The ladies of the Caldwell Kaffee
Klotch met at Mrs. Isidor Mayors
Thursday afternoon, to which the fol-
lowing ladies from adjoirning towns
were present:
Mesdames Steinmier, Duval, Kesl
Mcgee, Esterbrook, Bernard, Oberdor.
fer, Cottingham, Kurtz and Mock, Of
Nampa, Mrs. Leonard of Silver City
Mrs w. +. Jones, of Burns, Ore; Mrs
Williams of Jordan Valley, Mrs. DR.
Maxey of Boise, Mrs Waite of vii
loughby, Ohio.
The Weiser Signal chronicles The
death of an old and respected
pioneer, Judge N. NJ. hawthorn, Of
Weiser, at the age of 70 years. lie was
buried under the auspices of the Ode
Fellows, of which lodge he has been |
member since 1854. He was also /;
member Of the Masonic lodge. lie ha
many friends here among the old tim
ers, having been auditor and recorde
of Ada when that county embraces
within its borders Canyon county, VIII
sympathize with the family in thei
bereavement.
Insurance against burglars" say
the Boise Statesman, "is the lates
thing out. People have been insure
against most everything else, but pc
icy that relieves the holder from a
anxiety concerning the household silve
and other effects, guaranteeing that i
case the piratical knight of the jimm
packs any of it away the loss will b
made good, is a novelty. Still there
: company engaged in this bushes
!. and one that does more, perhaps, t
3 protect the valuables of householder
/, than all the policemen that ever strod
4 over a beat. The nearest agency
' Boise is in Portland, and James Nc
j Wood, who is known to number
Boise people, is the agent. 1t is b
f lieved burglar insurance would be vel
popular in this part of Idaho" Tail
d SO; moss is not an esteemed commodit
r with "fence."