Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-09
IDAHO NEWS.

An original pension waa granted las
week 70 Addison L. Ewing of Boise 10
- per month.
Niss Mar White Of Lapwai has beer
appointed lsundrcss at $500 per Annun
In the Perris Indian school, California
Miss Marie A. Berry Of this state hal
been appointed . messenger in tn,
civil service commission at $40 pei
Annum.
While the ranges throughout the
state are dryer than for many years
past. stock are reported to be In good
condition.
Quite = number OF the old soldiers
throughout the state are in attendance
1T the grand encampment OF the O. A..
Il. 1t Cincinnati, O.
More fruit and yege tables have been
raised Throughout the state Of Idaho
this year than for many years past,
and there has been general good
market
Tho First Idaho infantry will remain
In the Philippines, for the present at
least All OF the boys seem TO be salts
fed with this arrangement, and will,
NO doubt, regard the balance OF the
stay In the light OF a pleasant outing.
The intcr-mouutain fair which Is to
be held at Boise October 2 to 8. prom
ises to do grand work In advertising
the resources and productions OF tho
state. A fine exhibit Is assured, and
an interesting general program has
been prepared.
The Idaho exhibit at the Omaha ex-
position Is attracting thousands of
people daily, and results OF the display
are already visible in the numerous
letters received asking for further in
formation In regard to the resources
and climate OF the state, aud prices of
farming lands
The lack of sickness and deaths
among the members OF the Idaho vol
untear troops is a source OF a great
deal Of comment throughout the coun.
try. II only goes to show that the
people OF Idaho are an uncomonly
healthy people and therefore able to
withstand the hardships of severe
campaign.
At the Lucky Boy mine near Idaho
uty, some good ore has been shown up
recently, the pay chute varying in
thickness from three to six feet. and
the ore averaging ssa ton in gold.
II Is estimated that there 1900 tons of
ore Of this character In sight. in nddi-
ton to a chute OF from six To seven
feet that carries from 81 to SIS per ton.
In the land contest OF William w.
Woodland vs. Daniel $. stow, from the
Blackfoot district, the secretary OF the |
interior has affirmed the decision OF the |
OF the general land office.
Woodland Is held to have the better
right TO the land in controversy and
Slows homestead entry is held for can
collation..
The bills incurred in mobilixing the
Idaho volunteers have not yet been
paid. despite the fact that Governor
was notified by Adjutans
General Corbin that they would be.
This was the cause Of conference be-
tween Governor Steunenberg and Sem
stor Shoup. The latter win look into
he matter.
Governor Steunenberg has offered a
cward OF $1,000 for the arrest and con-
fiction OF the murderer Of Thomas c.
'sintcr. who was found dead on Soldier
reek on August 81. 1t was at first
bought that his death was accidental,
nut an investigation satisfied his friends
hat he was murdered. Detectives are
gorldng on the case, and II is intimated
he developments win be sensational,
With the inevitable woman in II.
The Interstate Caaal and Power COM
'any's enterprise promises to do vast ,
mount OF good for the state. The cor
oration Is purely cooperative one, ,
nd the men who own the stock will do
he work and control the canal. The
onntry through which II flows Is being
apidly settled and many thousand
crcs OF land that short time ago was I
egsrded as only good for range will .
Don become productive farms
A thunderbolt struck the house of |
ohm soby near Genesee recently and I
illcd two men. John Ross and Tom I
ns~n thresbin0 er~xv WAS In .nA =