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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13
TAKE NOTICE.

| To whom it may concern, teachers Of
Lincoln county, trustees of school dis
tricts and all others interested.
Under authority of an act to establish.
and maintain a system of tree schools,
chapter 3, sec. Il, laws of Idaho, lS93,
which is in part:: County superinten--
dent shall advise and direct the teachers
in regard to the course of study and
classification of the pupils" l have this
day approved and adopted the course
of study for the common schools of Lin
coin county, Idaho," now to be had at
this office and it is hereby ordered that
all teachers on taking charge of any
school in this county classify the pupils
according to its provisions and prepare
them for an examination on the last
Friday of the month on the work of the
month, the first school month OF the
course.
Given this 2Sth day of July.
1897, Office of public instruction
in and for Lincoln county, Ida
no at Shoshone.
Edward Pratt. Supt..
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13
GLENN'S FERRY.

Glenns Ferry, August 9, ,97.
The farmers on Cold Springs
creek are all in the middle of hay.
ing. Mr.. Stanfeld, from what is
known as the Cold Springs ranch,
was in town to-day after hay shov-
elers. He took four or five out
with him.
The hot weather has considera
bly, depleted our population, they
have fled to the mountains from
the wrath OF heat to come, to the
great detrinent OF the fnny tribe
and the winged creation of the up
per locality.
Well the Klondyke microbe is
working in this vircinity, but 1
think the disease will be kept in
check until spring, when it is liza
BILE to take virulent form. Our
genial agent here is having slight
symptoms the only thing that de
ters him is, he is awaiting develop
ments to see whether he can reach
there on his bike.
There has been quite a sale of
stock in this county in the last
week to the following parties, and
It very fair figures, J. S. Bilby of
Garkio, No, with Alb Woggoner.l
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13

and John L. Cary Of Omaha, they
purchased between twelve and thir
teen hundred head of stock of the
following parties, Thurston Hutch
ins about $50 head, John Marley
about 200, Charles Stout and Ira
Schoff the balance at the following
figures, 3.05 and steers 400, deliv-
cred at Omaha. They are to be
shipped from Shoshone.
[ see the mossbacks and John
nies of Boise are getting a hump
on themselves, and are undertak-
ing something they should have
done years ago. A harvest moon
or State fair, but we could not
blame them much under the past
administration. l congratulate
them that they can see the coming
prosperity OF Republican rule, and
take advantage of it to advertise
our rich and prosperous state. Her
resources have been dormant too
long from the apathy of her own
citizens. I am glad that they are
W aking up to a sense of the obliga-
ton and duties to each other, and
to the diversified re-
sourses which we are capable OF
bringing together if the proper
course is pursued.
Little Elmore,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13

trict Attorney..-if he does any
thing but attend court and draw
his salary to investigate certain
reports prevalent in the valley, re-
garding the ruin of a young lady,
whose age brings her within the
limits of the laws of consent, and
see whether certain young men are
not liable for prosecution under it,.
and try and secure their conviction
not only for the violation, but for
a precedent
Growler-.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Proceedings of the County Commis-
sloners
July session, Sth day,

y
july 27 1897.
Board met persuant to adjourn
ment: Present: Frank Gwin
Chairman, J L Fuller, C E Grid
ley, commissioners, A S Senter
clerk.
The matter of testing the validi.
ty of House Bill No "a, relating to
the assessment and taxation of live
stock, kept, driven, pastured or
ranging in more than one county,
coming on before the board, and it
appearing to the board that the
District Attorney of the Fourth
Judicial Fistrict, of which this
county is part, is unable to act
for the county and it appearing
that necessity for special counsel
to represent the county in the test
ing of the validity of said act ex-
lists, the firm of Hawley and Puck
EFT, attorneys at law are hereby
employed to test the validity of
said act in whatever manner they
may see fit, including the District
and Supreme courts, for and on
behalf Of said county, and shall
have and receive for this said SER
vices the sum of Three hundred
and fifteen dollars and if said act
or law is held and declared invalid
they shall receive the further sum
of seven hundred dollars.
Whereupon the application OF
Fred W Gooding, assessor, for a
leave of absence of twenty days
was granted.
Whereupon it was ordered by |
the board that warrant on the
current expense fund be drawn in
fayor of Hawley and Puckett for
the amount of three hundred and
fifteen dollars.
Whereupon the board adjourned
sine die.
Frank Gwin
Chairman.
Attest
A S Senter
Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13
FINAL PROOF
AND
ORIGINAL ENTRIES.

The Land Office Department having
ordered that the Clerk of the District
Court NAV take final proofs for settlers
on Government lands. and make orig
inal entries for them also,
A. S. Senter, clerk of the court in and
for Lincoln county, is now fully
equipped with all legal forms and land
Office blanks, and can save money to
settlers by attending to their Land
Office business inlShoshone.
A. S. SENTER.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13

: change has taken place in the time
of the Portland tourist Sleeper, hereto
fore operating between Granger and
Portland. Under the present schedual
this car will run as follows. West boundi
will leave Salt Lake city, S:45, and ar
rive in Portland at 1920 a. m, second
day. East bound leaves Portland at 81;
90 p. m. and arrives in Salt Lake at 9 :05'
a. m. second day.
D. E. Burley, Gen1.,- Pass, & Ticket
Agent, .salt Lake, Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13
Hagerman, August 10, '97.
Little Elmore,
Still hot.


Still hot.
| Showers to the north and soutl
of US, thunder and lightning ovel
us, but no rain in the valley
While other localities are all com
planning OF shortage of water, the
valley has plenty for all land that
water can be gotten on.
Great preparations are being
made for the horse race the 18th,
parties were at work on the 400
yard straight track Saturday and
Sunday. getting IT in good shape,
it is as good track as there is in
the county for its length.
Saturday, July 31st, and August
7th, no mail was received at the
Hagerman post Office, so both Sun
days following, the peaceful peru
sal of THE JOURNAL was not possible.
Why this failure is not for us to ex
plain, but leave it for those in the
mail service to settle.
Mr.. Clark, of the mining dredge
boat, at Sand springs, had a prize
fight the first, and got knocked out
completely the first round. He
was sparing with a windlass when
the handle slipped, bringing in an
Overhanded foul lick, square across
the eye and nose, knocking him
5enscless for a while. Mr.. Clark is
IN ardent free silver man, ana
shows his consistency by mining
ior gold, SO. as to help increase the
value of silver by increasing the
product Of gold.
Several years ago a law was pass
d for the erection of Home of
Refuge or a Beformitory TOR bad
,oys, but for the want of funds it
las never been carried out but it
ught to be, the valley could fur ]
ish several between ten and seven
cen that would make good sub :
scts for a start. A few days ago f
0me ha4f dozen of them visited e
he young orchard Of Mr.. Clifford l
nd pulled off nearly all the ap
les not yet ripe and threw them r
ITO the ditch. p
While speaking of laws, not en- -
reed it would be a good thing for a,
le county,-and state if the Dis s.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13

The Oregon Short Lineis now selling;
1000 mile tickets for $50: These tickets
are good between all stations on the.
Oregon Short Line and on the San Pete
Valley railroads, and limited to one year
from date of sale. For full informatiori
enquire of J. E. Burke, agent, Snoshone,
Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13

The Oregon Short Line announces the
rate of-one and one-ffth fare, certificate
plan,- to the Montana State Normal att
Dillon from July 10 to Sept IS. Thiss
rate good from all points in Montans1
and Idaho. Ask J. Z. Burke, ,agena ssa
Shoshone For particulars
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13

The Union Pacific has inaugurated
thorough cclonist sleeping car service
between Council Bluffs and Portland.
This car leaves Council Bluffs, daily. on
train no. at 3:15 m. In addition to
the above they run through colonist.
sieeDer to San Francisco.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13
EsTRAY NOTICE.
Growler.

Taken up at my ranch 10 miles north
of Shoshone. one sorral horse branded
: on left shoulder. John Harder
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
AN APPROPRIATION ASKED
Commissioners Want Money to Re-
pair Patrol Telegraph System.
Wires and Boxes In Many Parts of
the City Badly Demoralfzed-Five
Thousand Dollars Required.

A communication addressed by the
Commissioners to Speaker Reed this morn
ing asks for So, 900 for renew al of portions
of the patrol system, under the head OF
telegraph and telephone service.
The request is made upon a showing of
facts presented by Major Moore as super
intendent of police, and confirmed by Supt.
Miles, of the telephone service.
The telephone line to St. Elizabeth's s
is complained of by Dr. Godding, and SAM
tary officer Frank. Lieut. Arniss states
that the patrol system in the First pre-
cinct has not given satisfactory results for
seven or eight months, boxes heing out of
order at Fourteenth street and New York
avenue; Ninth and q; Thirteenth and G;
Seventh and Pennsylvania avenue; Sew
enth and L; Ninth and New York avenue
Lieut.. Teeple, of the Second precinct,
complains that it is only at rare intervals
any intelligent conversation can be car
ried on between men on their beats and
the station by means of the telephone Of
the patrol service.
Lieut.. Boyle states that many boxes in
the Third precinct do not register at all,
or register badly. The machinery in nearly
all boxes requires cleaning and new bat
teries. Lieuts. Vernon, McCathran and
Kelly, of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth, re-
spcctively, make similar statements
Lieut. Swindells, in Georgetown, re-
ports one box blown down by the storm
of September 20 last, and not restored,
while ether boxes are working badly
Lieut.. Gessford, of the Eighth precinct,
reports better work since d general over
hauling on March l but several boxes are
still out of order. Lieut. Heffner, OF the
Ninth, says the box near Second and A
streets northeast has not been in good
order for six months.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced in the Senate
an amendment to the sundry civil bill,
making the appropriation asked for by the
Commissi oners.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
STOCKS IRREGULAR.
Firmness at the Opening Soon Fol.
lowed by Lower Prices.

New York, March 27.-4 fair demand
to cover short contracts set In soon after
the opening of the stock exchange, and
prices moved up 4a3-4 per cent, Sugar,
omaha and Pacific Mail leading. The
firlnness OF the market was short lived
however, and before the expiration OF the
first hour of business, the whole list was
on the down grade once more Commission
house business was extremely light. and
the foreigners did little or nothing.
In the downward movement the indus
trials were most prominent, Leather pre-
ferred breaking / 3-4 per cent to So l-2,
Sugar 1 1-8 to Ill IA, Tobacco 1 f-2
to 72 1-2 and American Spirits preferred
rs to 80 3-4 In the railway list Jersey
Central sold down / IA to So 1-2 and the
other active issues receded 1-4a5-S per
cent. Baltimore and Ohio was more
prominent in the dealings, and on small
sales fell from a 90 to Is IA ON Balti-
more advices that the affairs of the COM
papy are approaching a crisis. Spccula-
ton at l O'Clock was weak in tone.
Stocks during the closing hour OF busi-
ness were heavy and lower. The indus
trials bore the brunt of the attack, and
sold down to the lowest figures of the
week. Sugar declined to / 10 3-4, Ameri-
can Spirits common to i 1-2, preferred
to 2s 1-2, and Tennessee Coal to "a rs.
Among the high-priced issued Lake Shore
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
DEATH OF "OLIvER OPTIC"
Noted Writer of ChiIdren's Books
Expires at Boston.

Boston, March 27.-William T. Adams
tOliver Optic died shortly after 9 O'Clock
this morning. Mr.. Adams had been sick
for a long time with heart trouble. He
was seventy-five years old.
For more than thirty years he lived and
worked at his home in Boston, on Dor
chester avenue, except when taking his
summer trips abroad or through this coun-
try.
He was the first among the worlds
writers Of stories for children; n fact, was
the pioneer story-writer In juvenile fic-
ton. AS ''Oliver Optic he was known TO
every child in this country who reads story
books. He was most prolific writer
AT the age of seventy-three he had written
126 hooks and more than 900 newspaper
stories.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
NEGRO AssAILANTs HELD.
Placed Under Heavy Bonds for As
saulting Yardmaster Smith.


Charles Shelton and William Brown, col
ored, were arraigaed in the police court this
afternoon, charged with committing a'dead-
ly ass aut upon Mr.. r. w. Smith, an electri-
clan at the lexington power house.
As the injured man was unable TO
appear n court the case was continued until
Monday. bonds being placed at 5000
Brown was unable to furnish bail, and Went
to jail. Shelton secured bondsnan and
was released from custody.
1t is sta ted that Brown and Shelton,
teamsters, has dispute with Mr.. Smith
about being paid for some gasoline, which
was spilled from their wagon by an elec-
tric car colliding with ii. Finally the
colored men became so boisterous that
Mr. Smith, who was acting yardmaster,
ordered them from the place. 1t is alleged
that the men assaulted Smith, and one Of
them welded an iron bar, with which he
dealt the yardmaster two heavy blows
over the head, knocking him senseless.
w. kesley Schoepf, receiver OF the Belt
line; Supt. Robert j. Todd and others ran
to the assistance of the PROSTATE man, and
general fight followed. During the melee
Mr.. Schoepf was struck by brick and
Supt. Todd received blow from the iron
bar. A policeman was sent for and the
two colored men placed under arrest and
locked UP.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
HowE,s CONDITION CRITICAL.
Victim of a Bicycle Accident VIII
Probably Lose His Leg.

The Emergency Hospital authorities
stated late this afternoon that the con-
dition- of Frank T. howe, Jr., remains
unchanged and it will probably be neces-
sary TO amputate his right leg this evening.
Mr.. Howe is about twenty years of age,
and the son of DR.. Frank T. Howe news
editor of the Star. He was injured last
night in front Of the White House by being
run into by cable train No. 234 of the
Capital Traction Company, as described In
The Morning Times.
Mir. Howe was caught under the fender
of the grip car. He received two fractures
,tf the right arm, a severe compound
fracture of the right leg, fEao-
lures OF several fingers of the right hand,
injuries and cuts about the head and shoul-
ders, the extent of which are not known,
and shock
His condition / s regarded as critical, as
he was just out of confinement, owing to
another bicycle accident which happened
three weeks ago, in addition to a recent
severe attack of illness, which greatly weak
ened his constitution.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
DIR. LILY OUT OF TOWN.
Judge Miller Orders His Appearance
for Sentence Within Two Weeks.

The District Medical Society has start
ed out, through the police department, to
promptly secure the arrest of all sun
down Doctors and others who are prac-
tcing medicine without license in the
District.
one of the cases ia which the society
is very much interested is that OF DR.. Lily.
who was arrested some time ago as an un-
licensed practitioner. Lily was convicted
OF the offense in the police court, and the
casecontinuedfor sentence about two W eeks
ago.
Today, at the request of the Medical
Society, Prosecutor Alexander Mullowny
called up the matter in order that Dr.
Lily might be surrendered. Attorney Ha-
Zleton. who represents Lily, arose and said
his client was now in Indianapolis.
Judge Miller then peremptorily ordered
that he appear in court two weeks from
today for sentence, or an attachment will
be issued for him as fugitive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
Sent to the Penitentiary.

Chief Justice Bingham today sentenced
Charles Wornley, Ambrose Turner and
James Casey. During the night OF March
2 they broke into Breitbarth's saloon, at
Ninth and E streets northwest, and stole
a quantity OF whisky and cigarettes, and
later entered the candy store OF Mr.. Sharp
less, near by, and liberally helped them
selves TO sweets. They pleaded guilty
to entering Breitbarth's saloon. Turner
and Wormley were each sentenced TO one
year and one day at the New Jersey State
prison, and Casey was sent TO the same
place for two years. Each OF the cuIprits
have done time before
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP.
The Fiftieth Annual Event Won BY
Mr.. Cohen's Greenlawn,

Liverpool, March 27.-The race for the
Liverpool spring cup, which was run to-
day, was won by Mr.. A. Coben's Green
lawn. st. Jarlath was second and Amphi-
damas third. The conditions of the event
were:
The (fiftiethl Liverpool Spring Cup of
500 sovereigns, partin plate or the whole in
specie, at the winner option; the second to
receive 90 sovereigns out Of the plate;
handicap for three year-olds and upward;
one mile and three furlongs
Following is the summary: Mr. A CO.
hens br h. Greenlawn, by Kendall, out of
Buda, six years old, won; Mr.. 8 NJ Nolan's
b. C. st. Jarlath pedigree not given, four
years old, second; Mr.. T. Cannon's b h.
Amphidamas, by Melanion, out of Ravee.
six years old, third
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
a MEXICAN VETERAN BURIED.
Services Over the Remains of the
Late Alexander NJ. Kenaday.

Late Alexander Nj. kenaday.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Alexander NJ Kenaday were
held at his late residence, No. 2006 G
street northwest, at IL O'Clock this morn
ing.
Rev, P. j. O'Connell, OF st Stephen s
Church, conducted the service and paid an
eloquent tribute to the deceased for his
Christian and patriotic attributes.
The casket was covered with floral
tributes, including seventy three carna-
tions to mark the age of the deceased,
Gala lilies, and palm leaves. At its head
were three lighted candles.
The California Pioneers and Association
Of Veterans OF the Mexican War, of which
the deceased had been an honored member,
were in attendance.
The pallbearers were Senator William 3.
Bate, Gen. IIoratio Gibson, Judge Silas
Hare, Judge Sanders johnson, Judge Ed
ward Sander, Capt -s,hn A. Miller, Gen.
James A Oakes, Admiral F. A. Roe and
Mr.. Daniel Smith. Interment was at Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
HOTEL THIEF BROUGHT BACK.
Roberts Confesses and VIII Have a
Hearing Monday.

Charles j. Roberts, the young hotel clerk
who was arrested in Boston for robbing
the rooms Of Col. Thomas Ochiltree at the
Cbamberlin, and Philip NJ. Lydic, at the
Shoreham, and getting away with several
hundred dollars worth of jewelTy and
other articles, reached Washin gton In
charge of a United States marshal at
11:30 O'Clock today and was locked UP
at the Twelfth street station
Roberts admits that he robbed the COM
plainants and will be given a preliminary
hearing in the police court on Monday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
IL THE sUPREME COURT OF TIE DIS

ESTATE of Charles RAYMOND Fosdiek.
late OF the District or Columbia, No. 1870,
docket 23-ApplicatiOn having been made
TO the Supreme Court OF the District OF
bate or a last will, dated June 13, 1896,
ana Tor letters tesIameDtaIy ON said esr
tate, by Frances B. FOsdlck, executFfx
therein named, this Is TO give notice 10 all
concerned tO appear in said court on Fri
day, the 9Th day OF April, A. D. 1897, at
10 clock a. IN. TO show cause ny such ap-
pIlcdtfon should not be granted
Attest: J.NOTA McGILL
Register OF Wills, D. G.
L. PERC L MYERS Proctor for pplfca nt
NH 32O-27 -em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Overdose of Quinine Probable Caus'
of Jesse Owens Demise.

Overdose of Quinine Probable Cause
of Jesse Owens Demise.
Mr.. Jesse Owens, an insurance agent, was
found dead in bed at his home, $50 Tenth
street northeast, at $50 O'Clock last night.
He died OF heart trouble, the immediate
cause being an overdose Of quinine.
Mr.. Owens was apparently in fair health
yesterday and up TO O'Clock in the .sven-
ing, when he called on Dr. George Mac
donald. He told DIR. Macdonald that he
had taken twenty grains OF quinine shortly
before for a headache.
DIR. Macdonald at once prescribed an an
tidote for the equinine. but at $50, when Mr.
Owens sister went 10 his room She found
him dead. He had not taken Dr. Macd,in-
AIDS medicine. There will be no inquest.
Mr. Owens WIS sixty years old, andin ap-
parently excellent health, being very
active. He had no family. excepJthe sister
with whom he resided.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
A Cuban Correspondent Missing.

Cincinnati, Ohio. March 27. Search is
being made in Cuba for Thomas W. Steepe
correspondents for the Scrlpps-McRae
League of Newspapers. Steepe left Gin
cinnati four months ago and crossed the
Spanish lines TO Join Gomez. IT is feared
that he has been killed or imprisoned, as
nothing has been heard from him for
many weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
colored Cook Found Dead.

Clayborn Nash, colored. aged fifty-four
years, was found dead in bed this morning
by his wife, at their rooms, No. coll l.
street northwest. Nash was employed
as cook at the Columbia Athletic Club,
Seventeenth and g streets. DR. Caba
Miss said the man had been dead for sew
eral hours, and gave 1t as his opinion that
death resulted from heart disease.
Coroner Hammett will hold an inquest
this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
PROPOSALS

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
Washington, ID. G., March &c, 1917
Sealed prop osals, In triplicate, VIII be
DAY, APRIL 26, 597, and then opened,
for furnishing during fiscal year ending
June 30, 698, such fuel and mineral lamp
oil as may be required. Information fur
nished on application United States re
serves right TO accept or reject any or ali
proposals, or any part thereof Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Fuel for OIJ," and ad-
dressed MAJOR Z. F. HUMPHREY, Depot
U. N mh1G-Gk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-27
Badly Demoralized County officials

Butler, Ind, March 27.-Ex-County Trus-
tee James p. Blake has been arrested,
charged with embezzlement. This makes
the eighth county officer arrested on simi-
lar charges, and three have been sent to
the peaitentiary. The grand jury Is after
others.