The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
IDAHO.

Lewiston section, was found dead in
his cabin on Soldier Meadows.
An appointment In the census Office
at Washington has been obtained by
Jess Hawley, son of ]. H. Hawley
A new electric railway will be in
stalled at Lewiston within sixty days.
1t will cross the river and run to Vine
land.
It is !ntimated that the remaining
prisoners in the Wardner prison will
soon be released on their own recogniz-
ance and-the institution closed.
It Is understood the University Of
Idaho football eleven will play the Lew
iston eleven on Thanksgiving day. The
game will be played at Lewiston.
Congressman Wilson has left for
Washington. He does not expect to re-
turn TO Boise until next summer. He
has arranged for residence in the ma
tional capital.
Clifford Riggs claims he shot Charles
MaughIner in self-defense in a quarrel
in Rocky Canyon. about six miles from
Cottonwood. Three witnesses to the
affair say Riggs was justified.
ed to issue proclamation Offering a
reward Of $1,000 for the apprehension
Of Ed Boyce. one of the alleged ring
leaders Of the Wardner Grim @
Gov. Steunenberg has received from
President Mckinley commission as
member OF a committee to arrange for
the celebration in Washington next
year .; The centennial anniversary of
the establishing Of the seat Of the ma
tional government in the District Of
Columbia.
Idaho apples have received recogni-
tion from q high source. A short time
ago Congressman Wilson sent some
Jonathans grown in his orchard near
Beatty to G. G. Bracket. chief of the
division of pomology OF the depart
ment of agriculture. The congress
man has received letter from Mr..
Bracket in which he says: "The
fruit came through in excellent order
and we have no hesitation in pronoun-
cling it as fine as we have ever received
of this variety. We regret very much
that we did not apply to you in time
for securing a few boxes Of this variety
for the Paris exposition. If picked
from the trees and properly handled
this variety would keep in cold storage
until the opening of the exposition.
We are anxious to secure some speci-
mems Of this variety and others from
your state" The lateness of the sea-
son makes it impossible to secure such
fruit as Mr.. Wilson would prefer to
send to Paris, but il it is possible the
Idaho apple will be represented there.
The governor has issued the follow
ing Thanksgiving proclamation:
"While 1ust hearts are ever grateful
for fayors, both spiritual and physical,
it is meet and proper that an occasion
of special prayer and thanksgiving to
Almighty God, to be respected through
out our common country, should be OBJ
served. BY proper authority, Thurs
day, the got hday of November, A. D.,
1899, has been set apart as such day OF
thanksgiving. Its observance, in spirit
and trurh, throughout our state, is ear
nestly enjoined."
Col. w. H. Dewey, and j. ]. Rodgers
recently secured from the executors OF
the estate owning the stock of the Rid
enbaugh canal, at Boise, an option
which runs for year. 1t has been
turned over by them to Mr.. Oxnard, the
Nebraska beet-sugar man. The latter
contemplates putting in a large beet
sugar plant in this valley. II he takes
up the option, he will secure 12,0ol
acres owned by the company. in add1t
, ion to the canal. Mr.. Welnricn, re
ported that the Boise valley was Dettel
adapted to beet-sugar culture than an!
other locality in the northwest, and OF
the strength of this report, Mr.. ox
nard took his option.