Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-01-13
IDAHO NEWS.

The clothing store OF l. Kastor at Po-
telio was burglarixed December 8,
d goods to the value Of 5000 taken.
Edward Smith OF Lewiston, who,
ring tho past two years, has been
lief clerk OF the land board. has been
pointed chief clerk In the state aud
rn Office, while c. Il. Arney Of Poca-
10 has been appointed chief clerk In
land department
len Davis, . wcll-known Indian, was
md dead recently In field four or
miles from Lspwai. Davis had
IN on = spree for several days, and
suddenly disappeared. Searching par
tics we're out for him, and finally his
[sody was found frozen stin.
sbsrt Russell. = young man OF about
n Of age. was accidentally killed
hree miles from Lewiston. He
Il 'mpanion were shooting ducks
fell over m embankment and
lly discharged his gun, blow
sop OF his head almost com
on
b s. Hall OF Horseshoe Bend IL OPP
eFating In = small way in mining In
that vicinity. A short time ago he pur-
ehaasd from Captain James Baxter Of
Doiss, . S0o-pound one-stamp mill.
Prom . twenty -four hours run he
leaaed up ak ounces of gold dust
Suu one ton of rock.
The ranchers Of Big Lost river are
. peck OF trouble just now. The
poont cold weather has formed ice
- that forced the water out OF Its
Fopsr oourss. thus depriving about
Aarty rauchers Of their water supply.
= effort will b. made to turn tho
vsr back into it, old course.
The Croesus minc, near HALEY, has
sally been disposed of to Spokane
~ Nebraska capitalists, tho purchase
~ being CSC. 900 This IL the prop
that In 1883 and 1884 promised
1den GOOD rssults, but through mis-
management proved = failure. Horace
Lswls II Kstchum wss the last owner.
Senator Hsitfsldt has presented =
proposed amendment 70 the Indian ap-
preparation bill, granting . right-of-
70 The extent Of scventy-dvc feet
pgh the lAnds In the former Nex
sces Indian reservation 70 duly In
rporatsd and organized railroad COM
vaay proposed TO build through such
banda
~ -ahstrsSt Of reports made 70 the
nptrousr Of tho currency giving tho
nditiou Of the tan national banks In |
no a December lat, shows y slight
IgoaAs In the total resources and al |
h deposits. The report shows tho
lowing figures; loans and discounts,
~. 03s; due from other banks and
nksrn. d. 1877, $40; gold coin. elo5, SIT;
~ specie, esos.o total resources,
~, 80, surplus fund and undivided
o1ta, ol0s. 40; due othe, banks and
lnhsrA oa.7ss, 500; average reserve
33.Ss pr cent, ~ against 1928
y eoyNixnt 6eptsmber.
The' commisaioner OF Indian Affairs,
bsough the agent of the Mes Perez
asrvstiou. has stopped the Northern
Aelos railroad from extending its line
- Lewiston 70 Grangsville. Idaho.
Rum the Nes Perez reservation, and
- also forbidden ia extension over
y Indian allotted landa The rail-
- company has appealed to the
nho delegation 10 secure with drawal
~ prohibition, giving assurance
- n allowed 70 extend their lines to
= Ip1nt desired. they viii willingly
~ 70 whatever requirements the
w|{oe department think proper to I
osst the indiana righLA
oaator and MIRA Shoup entertained
Y many friends In Washington At
|sge reception on the srd inst. at
otsl NormAndie. for the purpose
naily presenting their daughter.
LanrA Shoup, to the society OF tho :
oal capital The entire frst door 9
) uUrmandis was given over to
oonston, and owing 20 the large 9
~ Of guests II proved almost In .
nnlo 70 accommodate those who
- sujcy the hospitality of the
-. The dsbutsnte, who Is ono >
most beautiful and attractive Of
onsoa's buds. wAs bccomingly
- Ii . creation Of embroidered q
y baiit on white satin. The main +
kse ths Normandie was set with 1,