Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-03
IDAHO NEWS.


stoned postmaster at stone, Ida.
A new weekly paper has been start
ed at Boise called the Silver Champion.
John +. Murray is editor.
Original pensions have been granted
Thomas Iianlon, Nez Perces, SO, and
James X. Watts, Bellevue, Si2.
Forty-eight veterans followed the
remains Of Jerome c. Lnwton from the
Soldiers home to the cemetery.
Tohn Mangan, who fell down shaft
at the Poorman. near silver city, is in
bad way to recover complete use OF
himself
Mr., D. a. Sanders OF Pennington,
Utah. has purchased the Mcmillan
farm, just north Of Rexburg, and will
make that his future home.
A stockman who IS an authority,
says that there will be at least $50, 900
mo range sheep IN the neighborhood
of HALEY this summer than last
Governor steunenburg on Monday
stated that ne had not up to that time
received any official notice OF Idahos
quota under the second call for vol
untcers.
Recruiting officers report that appli-
cants for enlistment under the second
cali for volunteers are being sent in
rapidly, and there will be more than
enough for Idaho's quota.
The rain that fell throughout the
state during last week did power OF
good to growing crops Of all kind and
the farmers are happy over the bright
prospect of a bounteous harvest.
Dan Harrington died OF disease of
the heart, at his home in Broadford
He came to this region from the old
county seat, Rocky Bar, as deputy re-
corder, and was about 90 years of age.
T,vo sniards have died with coun-
~ RecosI Ter Kingley at Boise their In
tention Il becoming citizens of the
United states. Their names are
Agunchona Yuan and Gabriel urizar
William f. Tsy has been appointed
postmaster at Horseshoe Bend, Boise
county, vice II. H. Clarke, resigned.
Edward Il. Compton has been com
missioned postmaster at New Ply
mouth, and Miss Ellie Taylor at White
Birs
Bishop David Williams, an Idaho man
who died in Salt Lake, Utah, Sunday,
was rather peculiar character Two
years ago ne returned from n mission
10 England Ia the interest OF the Nor
mon church, and on his return not only
renowned Mormonism but the entire
Christian faith. Three months ago he
published a pamphlet ia which he at
tempted 10 disprove the resurrection OF
Christ. or late he has been much
troubled by reason of the fact that he
had for years taught what he laterly
considered error. and was preparing to
make trip to the scene OF his former
missionary labors to unsay all that he
had said there.
AT Wood River Frank Fisher, fore
man OF r. r. Goodng, the sheep
grover, has been arrested on war
rant charging him with felonious in
tent TO murder James w. Burns. lie
Is out now ON a $500 bond Circum-
stancial evidence viii prove damaging.
}. T.. Roberts. director OF the mint,
and r. L. Sawayzee, chief clerk OF the
treasury department, arrived in Boise
Monday aud made an inspection of the
ASSAY Office. Mr. Roberts pronounees
this the model assay Office of the coun-
try.
william Grass. a painter Of Boise was
literally murdered by his horse. The
horse threw him. his head striking the
pavement. rendering him unconscious
when the inal attacked him vicious
". erushlnv his skull with repeated
blows from is fore-feet.
A bin % change the location of one
term OF the Idaho federal eonrt from
Blackfoot TO Pocatello has passed both
houses and has received the presidents
signature. Considerable opposition
was brought TO bear against the oiii'
but IL is now law.
The convention OF Idaho Sunday
schools held in Boise last week elected
the following officers: President hor-
ace r. Neal of Boise; FIRST vice-presi-
dent. b. r. Clay. New Plymouth; cor
responding secretary, J. Is. Wright re-