Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-01
IDAHO NEWS.

County. vice f. p Harris resigned
DIR. e. @. Gowans OF the b. Y. col
lege faculty Of Utah Is on trip through
this state, partly on pleasure and part
~ in the interest of the college.
The little boy Of e. Craig Of Ameri
can Falls, aged 6 years, was drowned
one day last week in the Snake river
about ten miles above American Falls
tremendous stream Of settlers Il
Iourneying into the northern part OF
the state, and il will not be long be-
fore the whole Snake river country
is taken up by homeseekcrs.
Tho Soldiers Home board has named
Captain A. H. Ewing superintendent OF
the Soldiers Home, Charles A. Clark
having resigned. Mr.. Ewing lives in
Boise. and is an active c. A. II. man.
Judge George II. Stewart OF Boise
is looking for runaway son. The
lad Is sixteen years old and left home
week or ten days ago, since then his
father has been unable to locate him
Ed. Chamberlin arrived in Challis
one day last week with quantity of
furs. He spent the winter on the Mid
die Fork Of Salmon, during which time
ho killed nine mountain lions. He did
not know OF the war
At the sixth annual Convention OF
the Idaho Christian Endeavorers the
following officers were elected for the
ensueing year; President, Rev. E. N.
Murphy, of Boise; vice president, Rev.
Il. r. Clay, OF Payette; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Bowen Curley. OF
Idaho Falls; superintendent OF junior
work. Mrs. George II. Percy of
Pocatello.
Anthony Burdick OF Davenport has
commenced suit In the United States
circuit court against the Cache Valley
Canal company and the American
Saving and Trust bank TO foreclose d
mortgage OF se5, 900 upon the property
of the canal company. The head
quarters OF the canal company Ia at
Bancroft, Ida, and the canal Is one of
the most extensive irrlgating plants
In the southeastern part of the state.
Wool Is piling up along the Short
Line. 1t is estimated that there are
about 10000 pounds stacked up at
Caldwell, and nearly the same amount
nj Soda Strings, with lesser amounts
At half hundred points elsewhere
Wool buyers are numerous, the high
sst price paid so far as reported being
u cents, which was paid for clip of
$4,000 pounds belonging to |. Steed OF
soda Springs, by Boston Arm. At
CALDWELL the highest price offered is
4 cents, but owners ARE not selling.
Sarah Louise Irwin has abandoned all
rope Of again obtaining possession of
he Idaho ranch which Charles Warren
'palding decided to her in the days OF :
he Globe Saving Banks prosperity, as |
he courts have continued the con {
empt proceedings against her with t
he understanding that she shonld b
withdraw her snit in the Idaho court b
o recall the deed given to the receiver a
{ the bank The property consists of {
$50 acre tract Of land which Spald- =
az valued at s25 900. o
Mrs. w. Roberts was horrifed one
vening Last week upon returning
ONE at Menan 10 find the dead body !,
her husband lying just inside the
Doorway. II was evident that he had :.
cen standing in the open doorway, AS =
Is body had fallen backwards and his =
'utch (he being u crippled was lying g
inside upon the ground. An examin- !,
ion later revealed dark streak along
10 full length OF his spine, and there -,
ling no other marks whatever upon n,
. body, the conclusion was that he :.
ct his untiroely death by lightning n
In the hope OF obtaining large s,
,antity Of gold, supposed to be hid CO
IN away In the cabin OF an old Chi. fr
se placer miner, who lives at War, az
ms, an unknown man entered his la
It, bound aud gagged and shockingly l..
rtured him. The flesh on his arms TO
As literally roasted, while his body IN
~ scared by strokes from red-hot ri,
'n. His head Is mass OF burns Or
ie Chinaman refused to disclose the az
,ersabouts OF his gold, and his fiend. sp
, assailant was forced to satisfy him, US
4 with but $50, which he found un. al,
iden In the cabin ri,