Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-10-06

ours The crowd then dis
persed and each of the soldiers was
taken pos ession of by his particu-
lar family or frien DIS, duly placed
under arrest and taken to their
homes.
Land Office Business.
Lewiston Teller.
The Commissioner of the Gener-
nj Land Office has affirmed the de-
cision Of the Register and Receiver
in the contest case Of Joseph Vic.
ory against Nicholas Lamb. The
land involved comprises lots 3, A
and B, section 26, township 30
north, range 3 east, containing 40
acres, and is situated near Mt.
Idaho. The contestant won the
suit, but the contcstee now has the
right of appeal to the Secretary Of
Interior, whose decision is final.
Commissioner Hermann of the
General Land Office has denied the
application of the idaho Hydraulic
Mining Co., Gardiner l. Porter
superintendent, Of Elk City, re-
garling the purchase of u parcel OF
timber situated on the Bitter Root
Forest Reserve. Tho denial is
made for the reason that the
amount of timber applied for
would not warrant the expense of
appraisement and publishing no.
ticcs as required by law. The COM
missioner suggests that several ap-
plicants apply together for timber,
thus increasing the quantity, in or
der that the cost Of sale will not
exceed the amount likely to be re-
allied.
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The United and Ancient Order
Of Cinchers will meet tonight to
perfect arrangement of organiza-
tion. The meeting was called by
Past Grand Master of Diamond
Double Cinch Frank j. Reed, and
was duly promulgated by Divine
and Extraordinary Fancy Back
and Forward Cnch John Wood.
Outer Guard to His Royal Job
Lots Squaw Cinch Frank Pearson
will call the meeting to order, while
it is understood that Grand and
Beautiful Double and Single Cinch
Cote will read dissertation on
several new and extra strong
bitches with which he became ia
miliar on his recent trip to- Kion-
dixie. Big Brave Claw your Mug
Ern. Day has promised to read
full and very complete article en-
titled "Hitches and Cinches which
! have had, inclusive OF Back
Hitch and Face Hitch" +" The OBJ
ject Of the organization is for the
purpose of purchasing red silk um-
brellas for the lady Filippinos who
entertained the boys while at the
war by throwing boquets and
bricks at them from windows
as they passed.
A special telephone dispatch to
the PRESS announces the fact that
the following members of Company
G, who were delayed in the Jour
ney to Grangeville, will arrive here
tomorrow night: Capt. Levi Cas-
tie, r. H. Hartman, Lieut.. B. Col
lar, F. N. Mckenzie and H. M.
McDermid. Although they have
missed the big reception, they will
at least be in good season for the
Fireman's ball and we will have
some opportunity to then show
them some courtesy. ~
Leopold Freidenrich arrived
from Whitebiid yesterday to at
tend the reception to our returned
volunteers. Lep was himself a
member of Company G during the
first five years of it's existence and
naturally has warm spot for it
in his heart. He reports all quiet
on Salmon river but a good deal of
work going ON upon the quartz
claims in the several districts
along the stream.
According to a recent decision by
Judge Hanford, all Indian tribes
OF the United States except the
Winnebagoes may lawfully dispose
of their lands as soon after acauir-
ing title AS they choose. The de-
cision holds that the 25 year clause
in the treaty is void and of no ef.
feet.
W. G. Jones, who has for wears
been q prominent figure in politics
in Washington, was in the city yes
terday on his way homo from New
some creek where he, together with
Mike Green, have been examining
some mining property.
Dan Greenwalt, prominent
mining operator and large owner
i'll Buffalo Hump property has just
arrived in the citv from AN oxam;-