The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-09

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last week visiting friends.
August Lund and Mr.. Stone were
up from Salmon last week.
-Born-To the wife Of A. Jensen, of
Mackay, on Feb. 4th, daughter.
For fresh D. NJ. Ferry & Co.'S. gar
den and flower seeds call on William
Buster.
-Chas. Matley has taken charge of
the Wood Live Stock ranch on Pah-
samaroi as foreman.
The Interior Department has ap-
proved the application of right-of-
way for the Butte and Salmon River
Electric Railroad company.
We notice postersare out announc-
ing that "ole Bulls Orchestra" will
play for dance in Challis. UndouLt-
edly If the Ole Bull, the world-reuown-
ed violinisi, were living. he would con-
slider it high compliment to have
country fiddler" taking his name.
The terms of District court for
Judge Prices district f We year 1904
are as follows:
Elmore county-Feb. 10th, Oct. 25th.
Cassia county-March 1st, Sept 18th.
Lincoln county-March 18th, Oct
ober 18th.
Blaine county-May 10th, Novem-
Der 18th,
A letter from the manager of the
Valley Creek mines, dated the 18th
inst, is received, stating that the mill
is now in operation, and, barring such
delays as usually occur in starting up
a new mill, would run steadily from
this time on. Mr.. Hastings states,
further. that the crushing capacity
seems likely to be somewhat greater
than expected, and he expressed the
belief that it would be Eve tons to the
stamp per day.
II. NJ. Mccormick has lodged
complaint against G. A. Maple of Big
creek on charge of burglary, claim
ing that the latter broke into his cabin
at the Betsy Jane mine, and stole all
his household effects, including the
necessary sour dough can and hot cake
turner, shovels, picks, tools, supplies,
etc. A warrant was issued for Naples
arrest, and Deputy Sheriff Stewart
went out yesterday to get him.-Sal-
mon Herald.
| We are inclined to believe there is
some mistake. We do not think the
Professor is guilty as charged. In
Challis he bears good reputation.
The war talk" between Japan and
Russia still continues. The latest dis
patch from Toxic, Feb. 3rd, says "a
specially summoned conference of the
cabinet, elder statesman, military and
naval chiefs was held today at the
residence of Premier Katsura. The
meeting is believed to have been of
much importance, though no details of
the discussion have been made public.
The conference lasted several hours.
While it was going on, Premier Kat
sura and Foreign Minister Komura had
long audience with the emperor. The
result of the conference is not known.
although government officials con-
tinue reticent, it is manifest that the
situation is the gravest and that a
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which the Russian reply will continue
to be factor in the situation is mar
rowing. The patience of the govern
ment is becoming exhausted and if the
expected answer is delayed many days
longer the issuance of an ultimatum by
Japan will be inevitable.
THE Japanese feel existing condi-
tions have entitled them to a more
prompt reply, and are bound to infer
that the st. Petersburg government is
determined not to yield, but is utiliz-
ing the time to advance preparations
for war"
Cured of broken neck, James
Dunn of New York, IL years old, has
been discharged from hospital where
he had spent five motionless months,
rigid in plaster cast, with heavy
weights at his head and feet which
held his body immovable. The opera
tion and cure have attracted great at
tention among surgeons. Dunn was
injured by diving from pier while
bathing. Three vertebre were crush
ed and chipped. He was kept alive
with great difficulty during the opera
tion. The splintered bone was remov-
ed and the fractures set Then the
whole of the upper body, neck and
head, were placed in a plaster cast.
Dunn was laid upon a table and heavy
weights attached to his head and feet.
He was told that to move meant death
or permanent helplessness for him,
he became the most patient person i'm
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