Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-06-14

the roads are completed they shall be
neither sold, leased or in any manner be
incumbercd except by the consent of
tw,t thirds OF the stock holders including
himself. The rates IF freight over these
roads shall not exceed S. per ton on
all produce. nor exceed SO per ton on
all other freight. This proposition was
discussed 1t length by several gentle
men, and finally adopted, and com.
mittee OF Eve appointed to carry into ef.
feet this acceptance, being instructed TO
secure from Mr. Thompson some more
full and specific guaranty in regard to
the alienation Of the property. The
convention then adjourned, subject TO
the call of the committee.
SUNDAY MORNING.
Weather cooler Cars arrived from
Wallula this morning at 6 clock, bring.
ing the balance of the delegation from
Western Washington to the convention.
also Gen. Howard and staff, who are re
ported to be enroute tor the scene OF In
dian disturbances in Southern Idaho.
Among the delegates | find many old
Oregon acquaintances who are now resi-
dents Of Washington. Among then
are Frank Henry. S. NJ. Gilmore. d. b.
Hannah. Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Aberne
thy Of Oak Point, w. T. All are SAN
guine that the people of the Territory
will adopt the State constitution. if q
proper instrument BE- formed. Many of
the Walla Wallaians begin tn think that
the convention will amount to something
more than farce, the Statesman to the
contrary notwithstanding. [ have not
time 20 write more before mail closes,
except to say that the Slime House un
der y Blien Is popular and descrvedly
50, aud its proprietor is assiduous in
providing for the comfort of his guests.
SUNDAY EVENING June 9th.
Gen. Howard and several of his staff
left on the 3 o'clock P. NJ. stage for
Boise City. Gen Whe ton arrived
from l.apwai before he departed. The
latter is 10 remain in command Of this
division and will for the pre- -ent have
his headquarters here 50 as to be in
telegraphic communication with Gen.
Howard when promptn"ss is required.
Two other companies will come up in
the next boat AZ far as Wallula and
there remain till further orders. The
Gen. takes about one.third Of his whole
command to Bnise and the remainder
will be at Cnur de A'lene, Lapwai, Mt
Idaho and WalIula ready for service.
should any hostile demonstrations be
made amongs LAY Of these Northern In>
dams. Reports re ched here to-day
that hostile Indians had shown them.
selves again at White Bird and that set
tiers had came to Mt. Idaho. AMI tina,
they were supposed to be Bannocks
The report is not credited here. tina,
they are Bannocks, very CO, Aictiua
rumors arrive about the intentions OF
Moses and his people. Gen. Howard i.
fully of the opinion that Moses will re
main quiet j. let alone. He SAYS he ha,
evidence that renegade Nez Pcrces VIII,
ded TO Sitting Bull at the time Of the
surrender to Miles. has been sent by
Sitting Bull to the Assinniboines, ths
Pigeons, the Crows. the Blackfeet, tn,
Flatheads, the Bannocks. the Spokanes
the Cnur de A'lenes, the Pa,uses. ant
! Moses people. for the purposes of hav
. ing all OF them unite in general war
and how far these messengers have beet
successful he does not know. But h,
!, thinks all need watching. that they ar,
!, restless aud uneasy, and that few in
" discretions and blandcrs on the part o
!. the whites might precipitate genera
war. Ho DIES not sppreheud The diff
culties 10 s 'uthern Idaho will be q
:. long duration, and intimates tina; the
!. may be only q ruse to draw the troop
= to that section and leave the field IN. r
= open for the Northern Indians to con
: meuce a war. Neither Howard n.r an
of the army officers with whom hav
conversed seem fully settled IN opinio
: as 10 the real purpose Of any Of thes
Indians, all acknowledge tina, the aspet
: Of things among them is far from bein
= = satisfactory, or indicative Of a perm,
= nent peace. No mail has come throug
from kelion Tor the past two days. RI
interruption is beyond Boise City. b,
81 no one hers seems to know whether Ii
% stages have been captured or wheth,
they have been kept back near Kelto,
N through fear Of attack.
IN The delegates to the convention ha,
" all arrived but O'delI aud Waite an
Il they are expected tomorrow. The sel
r. tinent on the question Of beco,aing
pf State seems TO be fast undergoing
ID change among some Of the men IN tn
ID vicinity. aud | should not be surprise
c. to find that in case the conv 'ntion frau
ID good constitution that mo.e than min
a tenths OF oil the people OF Walls Wal
4 vote for il next November. The del
d gates Win have cawe here seem to
ID good earnest men and assure the poop
~ here that their cOpetituepts urc in ear