The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-26

at the Court House, in ChalliS,
on Thursday and Friday, Aug.
25th and 26th, 1898. All teach
ers interested are requested to
attend. A. G. Bomar, County
Supt. of Public Instruction.
Col. and Mrs. Sharp departed
for HALEY last Thursday morn
ing to reside. Geo. E. Keyes
has purchased their Challis resi-
dence and are now occupying it.
Frank Anthony, the fruit tree
man, who was reported dead last
year, is in Challis this week TAX
ing orders for trees. He informs
US that he is not dead.
Geo. Sewell came out from
Stanley Basin one day this week
where he has been working for
Messrs. Challis & Sturkey on
their place claims. We are in
formed their claims will yield a
good cleanup" this season.
Il am now convinced that the
Yankee pig is a combination of
wild boar, rhinoceros, Bengal
tiger and mad bull, the whole
favored with nitric acid and
dynamite. ."-Cevera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiths 49,
months old daughter, of Clay
ton, died in Challis, where the
child had been brought for treat
ment. on the 18th inst. The re-
mains were taken to Clayton that
night for burial.
After the show last Thursday
night, and while preparing the
Odd Fellows hall at this place
for dance, lamp sitting on
table in the hall was upset caus-
ing an explosion. Flames were
soon leaping half way to the
ceiling. and the widest excite
ment prevailcd-men, women
and children were rushing for
the doors to make their escape.
A blanket was thrown on the
flames and the fire was soon ex-
tinguished. In a few moments
more the flames would have been
uncomfortable, and the large
building would went up in smoke.
The damage was slight. Some
wag told us that the Odd Eel
lows goat upstairs, got very
uneasy and attempted to make
his escape.
Challis people were treated to
two shows by THE Inland Thea
ire Co." last week on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings.
II is undoubtedly the best troupe
that ever visited Custer county.
They played to good houses both
nights. The Company consists
of five persons. Prof. Levy with
his Edison kinetoscope, showing
moving and life-like pictures on
canvass, was excellent. The
kinetoscope is the wonder of the
age. You see the actual life
people walking; trains running
at full speed, etc.. presenting
such pictures as the 'sCorbett
and Courtney Prize Fight, -
six rounds-"Tho Lone Fisher
man, representing Joe Eb-
berts, we sitting on q
plank with fishing rod in hand,
on the banks of Salmon river.
He sits patiently waiting for a
bite. The plank is one-half its
length over the river, and on the
other end of the plank is a large
rock. All is quiet He already
has two whiteiish landed. Pres
emily carriage goes by contain
ing two ladies and a gentleman.
Joe tips his large fish hat TO the
ladies. The carriage passes on
after its occupants have asked
the old familiar question How
Many ?'' The next scene is one
of the boys creeping from behind
through the thick rose brush,
followed by dog. In a sly man
ner he creeps to the rock that
is holding the plank secure, and
rolls it off, and at the same in
staut the clone fisherman" fish
ing rod and plank goes tumbling
into the river below, and it is so
natural and life like, you can see
the water splash high in the air
as the unfortunate fisherman
strikes it. The party on the
bank picks up the huge rock and
hurls it into the river after Joe.
This ends the scene. Among
other pictures presented by the
kaleidoscope were the BLACK
Diamond Express, Fire Depart
ment, Burning Barn." etc. The
illustrated songs were well re-
ceived. also the one act burles-
que farce at the close. They will
give exhibitions in the nm. .riyer