Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-15
IDAHO NEWS.

difficulty is being experienced In get
ting men enough TO harvest 1t.
Governor steuenberg has appointe,
Paul G. Hellman 10 the position o
state engineer, to succeed II. j. Mills
now q lieutenant In the volunteer en-
gineer cosps.
prospector from California arrived
In Idaho Falls recently pushing a
whcelbarrow. The wheclbarrow was
loaded with provisions, cooking uten-
sils, blankets, pick and shovel and a
gun. He pushed his barrow with Its
load all the way from California. and
made twenty miles day
July Challis was visited by hail
and rain, and the low foothills were
covered with fresh snow, and every
thing had the appearance OF winter
again. II was followed by pretty cold
weather, aud especially at that time OF
the year Those who had taken down
their parlor stoves for summer looked
cold and sad
The s-year.oid son OF Mr. stocxwell.
living on Bear Ridge met with serious
accident oae day last week. The boy
was leading COW across some rough
ground when the animal became
frightened and ran, and no became en-
tangled In the rope and was dragged
several rods and received severe inJu-
ries.
General George H. Roberts, repre-.
scntlng Philadelphia capitalists, has
purchased the Bedrock Hume enter
prise at Warrens, one OF the biggest
mining propositions Ia the state. A
large amount OF money will DO in
vested Governor Steuncnberg was
among the owners OF the property.
Last week. Rev. w. s. Hawks of
Salt Lake, while on visit TO his son
at Caldwell attempted TO ford the
Boise river with team In order to
get over 10 the station at Parama.
The team lost their footing in the
swift water, and wagon, team and all
we're washed into deeper water and
he team drowned Mr.. Hawkes. went
inder twice aud only reached the bank
~ most desperate struggle.
Joseph, the old war chief Of the Nez ,
'erees, with his tribe, participated in ,
he Fourth Of July festivities at Lap
val. After tho celebration Joseph, !,
With a small band OF Indians, started !
n hunting trip In the Bitter Root
and expects to be gone the
alance OF the summer. He claims
hat he has recently received COM
iission from the Indian department
iaking him the big chief OF all the
indians Ia the United States.
State Engineer r. J. Mills OF Idaho /.
as been appointed First Lieutenant
the Salt Lake company OF Colonel
oungs engineer regiment. Thomas
ooney OF Helena, Mont, was appoint +
! Second Lieutenant. Mr.. Cooney is .
n engineer In the employ OF the ,
orthern Pacific. They are the men z
to the president by Co
mel Young and Lieutenant Dashiell,
ter their examination.
For week or more past there have
'en some exciting scenes enacted
ong the line OF what is called the Sc
ee ditch, below Caldwell, owned by
9 Idaho Irrigation and Colonization n
mpsny, In which Ex-Governor Thorn
OF Utah Is interested. For time /.
c canal was in the hands OF farmers,
10 considered their rights were be- ~,
z infringed upon, and quiet was not 3
stored until tho United States court %
= appealed to. The farmers have II
en- charged fee for tho main ton on
CO OF the ditch, which covered all
} cost to them Of the water The
mers claim that items of cost were o.
ongfully charged and refused to pay.
o water was shut off, but the farm
took possession, tore open the head su
'os and used what water desired. sp
he secretary OF war has made re- Off
Z. showing the number OF civilians Tn
{ have been appointed commission o'c
officers In the volunteer army from did
b Of the several states Ia the Union. ans
, Idaho list Is; Major. 1; captains. /
2. io3
he silver republicans and democrats of
probably form coalition In Idaho sicl
J fall. Both conventions arc called car
the same date and place. The pop con
t. convention meets August ., tho gu!
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