The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-30

Paul Rossier and Miss Anna
Edwards were married at Salmon
on July 22nd.
r. N. Hull and Jack Fleming
last Sunday morning departed
for Sheep Mountain on mining
business.
DIR. j. w. Givens, Supt. of the
Idaho Asylum at Blackfoot, and
d. H. Biethan, prominent mer-
chant of Blackfoot, were Challis
visitors last Friday.
We learn that it has been de-
cided to put the surplus money
from the 4th of July celebration
into forming or e-organizing the
Challis Turf Association.
The Capital News of Boise, and
the Western Mining World of
Butte. each got out excellent
editions on account of the Min
ing Congress which met at Boise
last week.
The Boise Capital says that
the north branch of the long dis
tance telephone will be built this
year to Salmon. Arco, Lost Xiv
er, Antelope, Houston, Barton.
Dickey, Clayton, Bayhorse and
Challis.
A new agreement has been
signed between Boise City and
the Idaho Midland railway,
whereby the Midland is to build
at least 30 miles of this road this
year to obtain deed to certain
right-ofway through Boise.
The special term of District
Court to be held at Houston ON
Aug. 1st, to take testimony in
the big water case. was post
poned by Judge Perky last Sat
urday on account of the incon-
venience to hold the term this
time of the year. as this was a
very busy time with the the par
ties interested, owing to haying
season. A petition to that effect
largely signed, was received by
the Judge. This special term
will be held late this fall or in the
winter some time.
Last Wednesday a serious ac-
cident occurred at the White
Knob Copper mines, near Hous-
ton, wherein three miners mar
rowly escaped instant death. The
accident occurred in the drift Of
one of the company's mines, and
was caused by a missed hole
But four men were at work in
the drift at the time OF the ex-
plosion, and all were more ol less
injured except one man. It ap-
pears almost impossible to get
the particulars. or even the nam
es of the miners injured. One
mans name, however. we learn,
is VIM. fireman. He received
the most serious injuries, as he
had one arm blown off and also
one ear; one of the men had an
eye blown out, and all were cut
about the face and head quite
severely by pieces of flying rock.
All are getting along nicely. and
those most seriously injured have
been sent to Salt Lake hospitals
for surgical attendance.
A special TO the Salt Lake City
Herald, dated at Blackfoot, July
24th, has the following relative
10 the killing of Tom Callan, by
Billy Trapp. Billy was for many
years resident of Challis
Billy Trapp of Pocatello was
compelled to shoot and kill Tom
Callan, foreman at the Hunt
camp on the Salmon river rail
road grade, this evening. Callan
came to town yesterday. and after
drawing his pay commenced
drinking. About 8 O'Clock this
evening he became bOlSterOus In
the Rock saloon. and Ed John
son. the bartender, started to
put him out. When they had
reached the back door Callan
drew knife and seriously cut
johnson in the right side. John
son was carried into the drug
store and a doctor called.
"A crowd had gathered in the
saloon and an officer sent for.
Trapp told Calian to stay there
till the officer arrived. Callan
was in a bad humor and used vile
language. threatening to ''get
even with others, etc. Callan
kept moving toward the door,
when. as he passed out. Trapp
fired. the shot taking effect in
the lower right side. killing Cal
Ian, although he staggered about
! 25 feet before falling. The bv-