Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-11
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

Snow is six feet deep on the level il
the Seven Devils camp.
The state supreme court has decided
that the new anti-gambling law ap-
plies to Boise.
A postoifice has been established at
Banner, Boise county with Mary Mil
Ter as postmistress.
J.. G. Bowers has been appointed pen
sion examining surgeon at Boise and
w. G. Maxcy at Caldwell.
The Helfrich Mercantile company
shipped 10000 pound Of wool east last
week from Mountain Home.
Indian policemen lodged one of their
own tribe in jail at Salmon City, upon
the civilized charge Of DEMONSTRATING.
Eight persons were found guilty OF
and were sent TO the United States
prison in Michigan.
Grasshoppcrs have made their APP
pearance on Camas prairie. and the
farmers are apprehensiye of serious
damage TO growing crops.
The engineering corps of the Weiser
& Seven Devils railway are pushing
ahead as rapidly as possible. They
passed Salubria early last week.
Lightning struck the house of Z. S,
Sweet at Tolo going down the stove
pipe and severity injuring Mrs. Sweet,
who was buildings fire at the time.
Johnston, the Seven DEVILS railroad |
protector, has sued the town Of Pay /
cite for $3.50 damages, so tbs said. 1t
Is alleged rope was placed around |
his neck and lynching threatened.
A Grangeville special to the Boise
Statesman says man named gilbert
son was found dead at the Warrens
warm springs. The men with him
buried the body and they actsuspicious
Foul play is apprehendel There
were checks on the body on Colorado
bank.
A cloud burst on Asotin creek last
reach down the valley Many beauti-
ful farms were ruined, lovely homes
swept away, bridges destroyed, and
loss of SIS, 900 entailed upon the unfor-
tunate people living on the creek.
No lives were lost,
A party OF government engineers are
in the Nez Perce reservation TO com
plete the work of surveying the uusur-
veyed parts, which lie In several bod
les, which will add to the time re- |
quired To complete the work. When $
accepted by the government and the a
plats filed in the land office, the land
will be opened for settlers and squat t
ters can then make filings. l
The Supreme court of Moscow has I
handed down a decision of interest, in
that il decides that Board of County
has not tho right 10
employ counsel 20 assist the District c
attorney in criminal cases. If the
District attorney is unqualified or un- c
able 10 act, the court shall appoint n
someone to act for him. This deprives q
Judge Clagett OF IA $3.50 fee. u
A meeting of the board of directors !"
II the Boise, Nampa y Owyhee rail
'oad was held in Nampa recently for
he purpose of authorizing the issuing n
II bonds of the company. The officers on
we're authorized to issue s9i5, 900 of he
,c,l. .,,l a.. ,.s,.,,t., a t,.,,,t l,t ,,,,,,r, of
he line rs security; the bonds 20 be III
ssued at the rate of Sl5, 900 mile as dc
he road is constructed and $3.50, 600 10 tie
e issued at once TO cover the twenty re
wo miles finished. 81
A useful work has been inaugurated pr
v the Woman's Columbian club at 70
oise, under the supervision of the ne
,wn and village improvement commit en-
e of that organization. The pur- Icy
ose is To aid in keeping the streets Oh
can, TO maintain healthful condi- 10
ons, 10 beautify the towns and dis uh
correct views on municipal
,vernment A portion of this work
insists in training the rising genera de,
on. IN.
While going up the middle fork of to
e Boise recently, J. W. Brill entered hai
old cabin, on the floor of which he a II
and a dynamite cap. He picked it Yo
in his right hand feeling of it, and OPP,
hen about to rise from the floor he dih
nnsferred it TO his left hand and put of
at hand on the door to assist him in Sci
ing. The extra pressure was all tir,