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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-02
CRY TREAsuRER.s REFoRI.
Cash in Treasury,
ORDERS AND PETITIONS.

ORDERS AND fEI1IlONs.
Ordered, That the city treasurer be and
hereby is authorized. with the advice and
consent Of the Mayor, to negotiate temper
ary loan of s25 900 in amounts TO meet the
current expenses of the city until funds can
be realized from the taxes.
Ordered, That the assessors be instructed
to assess a tax of 81 each on all dogs in the
citv, in accordance with State law.
Ordered, That the keeper of the kennebec
bridge be and hereby is ordered to employ
sufficient help to thoroughly dust said bridge,
and as soon as that is done to give it one or
more coats of whitewash.
Ordered. That the street commissioner for
the eastern district be, and hereby is, ordered
to give Myrtle street a coat of gravel
Ordered. That the city teams be placed
under the direction of the Mayor and street
commissioner for the western district, and
that said teams be employed upon the streets
when not otherwise engaged.
The official bond of Guy Turner, Esq,
city treasurer and collector, was received
read and approved. II is for $4,000.
The following named persons were elected
members of the Atlantic Engine Co., No. >
J. II. Chandler, r. n. Savage. George F
Davies, C. L. Marston. $. Il. Folsom, Fred
Cony, L. C. Davis. J. ID. Hysom, b. +
Hysom, L. II. Gardner, J. ii. Whitney, L. A
Shaw, +. l. Clark. firemen; f. Il. Allen
engineer.
The following communication from Hi:
Honor Mayor Vickery was received and read
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-02
Total resources,
CITY Liabilities.

Temporary Loans,
Five per cent. bonds Of 1854,
Improvement bonds of 1867,
Six per cent. bonds of 1875,
Coupons past due,
Due School Districts,
Endowment fund in hands of city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-02

THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CITY.
City Resources, March 2I, 1881.
Cash in treasury. s2,s53 81
Unsolicited taxes of J. 8. Turner, 1876 l6
Interest on taxes due from j. s. Turner, 40 10
Uncollected taxes of Guy Turner, State,
County and City. 1879 10
Uncollected taxes fGuy Turner, Village
District, 500 IL
Pelsg Morton's note and interest, 304 %
Nom resident tax deeds file, la II
Resident tax deeds file, 500 "a
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
COMpei!t d 10 Correct.

The b, Statesman gave its version of
the memorial for annexation, which
was ridiculous, as it gave no starting
point of the boundary of the section
that was to be set of, and made the
eastern boundary take in a large por-
ton of Montana. Whether this was
by accident or with purpose to make
the memorial ridiculous we know not,
probably for the latter, as the manager
of that paper is up to all tricks to fur.
Their his purposes. At any rate he has
been compelled to correct that par,
which interfered with the boundaries
OF Montana, and to still make the mat
ter ridiculous he designates our section
as the state of North Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
Letter from Boise.
Boise CITY, Jan. %, 81.

Boise CRY, Jan. %, 81.
LELAND l. SON.-Enclosed l send
you an editorial from the Idaho World
published at Idaho City, which I think
is creditable, coming as it does from
this part of the country. l think the
editor knows our situation, and he but
represents the wish of our citizens.
Hard Winter weather Nothing new.
Hospital tax repealed, for that
purpose we added a small tax on
property. Our territorial tax reduced
to mills. HEDRICK.
The above editorial referred to we
publish in another column. ED.
BOISE CRY, Jan. "a 1881.
ED. TELLER.-A Council committee
discovered crookedness in Kelly's and
Perault's doings. They order the re-
port of the committee published. The
bonds which should have been given
in 1879, were made out since the meet
ing of the legislature. The opinion is
that Kelley roped his son-in-law in to
enable him to carry out his stealing.
I. N. III,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
.WhOm the Gods Would Destroy they
first make mad.o

The above adage never was more
aptly illustrated than in the case
of the Boise ring, who finding the SEN
timent Of the north SO strong in favor
of going to Washington, and that our
delegation were gaining strength at
every turn in favor of our memorial to
that effect, sent dispatches to Ainslie
instructing him to try the farce of in
PRODUCING bill in congress for the adj
mission of Idaho as state. We had
always given Ainslie the credit of hav-
ing some shrewdness, but less fidelity
to the people of the different sections
Of the territory without discrimination,
but we did not for moment think he
could be so bamboozled by the ring as
to completely stultify himself not only
before the people of the territory, but
before congress itself, by seeking Ida
hos admission as state with either
her present or prospective population
for tho ensuing ten years at least.
Not fifty men in all Idaho would pray
for state government with any hope
Of success, and not fifty would vote q
state government in our present con.
dition, even if congress would offer it
to them, and Ainslie knows this. Nc
such question was made an issue at the
late election and hence no expression
of the people in its favor has beer
made, which could in any manner BE-
construed as an instruction to him t.
attempt to do this thing. But tn,
Ring Bosses at Boise City, fndin:
themselves worsted must have some
thing done by Ainslie TO head of
North Idaho from going to Washing
ton. All things failing them they sa,
to Aiuslie introduce bill for the ad
miss ion of Idaho as state and max,
a splurge on the question, and you will
thereby induce some members to be
believe that she can, if kept togethe
as whole, soon become state, AM
thus prevent them from voting to at
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

tach North Idaho to Washington.
Strategy my boy" and this is the
latest instance of the ring strategy to
defeat the people of the northern coun,
ties obtaining their rights. This move
ment shows the desperate extremes
to which they are reduced for argu-
ments against us, and at the same time
it belittles their own good sense and
judgement, when they can hope to
win with this argument, and further
more offer direct insult to the gen
eral intelligence of the members of
congress, when they are asked TO con-
slider such bill at this time in view
of all the facts surrounding the admis-
sion of new states. There is not re-
deeming feature in the whole move
ment, nor one that can commend itself
to the candid judgement of the most
unintelligent manin Idaho, much lesst
that of any honorable member Of con-
gress, surely "Whom :.he Gods would
destroy they irst make mad, and Ainslie
when he introduced the bill must have
either been drunk or mad, in either case
Idaho must suffer in the credit of hav-
ing a wise and discreet delegation to
her people in congress.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

Forced to Admit the Truth.

1t has been somewhat amusing to
observe the course which some of our
contemporaries have taken in regard to
the segregation of Idaho and permit
ing the northern counties to goto Wash
ington. The two papers from which
we quote below, prior to the late cleo
ton seemed unwilling to admit that
the north had any right to 60 away,
and predicted the utter imprac.icabili
ty of the north ever succeeding in their
efforts in this direction. The follow
ing quotations show sudden CONVEX
sion to our faith since the passage of
our memorial. "While the lamp holds
out to burn, The vilest sinner may re-
turn" The Idaho World says:
North Idaho will be sliced off and
fastened ON to Washington, without
doubt, when that territory becomes
state, and the memorial passed by
the legislature is the instrument to be
handled by congress in doing it. The
north have for many years favored an
nexation to Washington, and the south
ern portion of the territory have been
at loss to produce any substantial
arguments against their going. Com
munication between the two sections is
prevented by rugged range of noun
tains, and owing to this dividing line
of nature commercial relations cannot
exist between the north and south.
They are joined together politically,
but in no other way. According to
natures lines all that portion of Idaho
north of the Salmon river mountains
properly belongs to Washington.
An editorial in the Avalanche writ.
ten on the morning of tho passage Of
our memorial from one of the editors
of that paper then at the capital says
Our northern brethren stand as 9
solid pha!anx for memorial to con
gress for annexation to Washington il
she becomes a state. They have 6
right to petition, and who can blame
them? 1t is laudable purpose, ane
l should not be surprised if the me
mortal passed. Everybody will hav'
to get on the record.
An item in the editorials after tn,
, passage says:
The delegation from North Idah'
have left no effort untried to accom-
: plish an annexation to Washington
Territory, in case it (Washington) be-
comes state, and have worked me
mortal to congress, looking to tina
). end, through the lower house.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
IT Is POssIBLR-Since III.

IT is PossIBLE.-Since the 49,. !
the memorial for the slouphin. = \
North Idaho to Washington.
of Ainslie's friends think that A..
will work in congress for the m...
If he regards the memorial a. :. :
struction he may do so. We ho,.,'
will. But a petition fully sian.a !
the people Of the north for tn. -
object vas entitled to as much 49,
GRAFTON by him as q delegate, and =.
as much an instruction from thi. :.
ton as a memorial by the hou,. =,
should have been acted upon q. .s..
We are free to say that va c.n...
foresee how the introduction of IN
to admit Idaho as a state can fn,.I ~
the interests of our annexation N.Y.
rial. There may be those who c.n .
SO let them speak out.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
From Boise,

We have received several communi-
cations from Boise this week which
we would be glad to publish, but our
limited space forbids. The gist Of the
whole is statement of the bills that
have passed and become laws, and
those that arc now in the possession of
the Governor for his signature, and
those that are being perfected in COM
mittees and have the prospect of be-
coming laws The reduction of the
territorial tax, though passed by both
houses, yet had not received the ap-
proval Of the Governor up to date of
tho letters. We have also received
copies of several bills which have
passed and others which are now under
consideration affecting the revenue of
the territory, and criminal and civil
procedure in relation to which we re.
serve comment till we can examine
them more thoroughly. The slip we
publish relating to the crookedness OF
the comptroller's Office is matte,
demonstrating the latitude outside Of
the law, which Kelly and the ring are
willing to take if it suits their purpose
The comptrollers accounts may he al
right but that he has violated the law
in so important particular as to as
sumo the duties of the office and con
tinue to exerercise them for perioc
of two years without being duly quail.
fled should receive the condemnation
not only of the legislature but of ever,
good citizen.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

FROM WARRENs.-Since the suspension
of the re yular weekly mails between Mount
Idaho and Warrens, we have been unable to
obtain much information from that camp.
Last week VIM. Kelly came out to Mt. Ida
no and brought out several letters to sun
dry parties. The general news is to the ef-
feet that cold weather and deep SHOWS have
prevented the usual amount of labor In the
camp. About feet of snow on a level in
the fiat about Washington and correspond
ingly deeper or the mountains around.
Plenty of supplies in camp to meet the
wants of the few there. The marriage ma
lara had broken out even there, and one
fatal case had occurred to-wit, the union
of James Edwards and Mrs. Rains the
widow of J. P. Rains who was murdered by
the Sheep Eaters in 1878. The boys in
camp generally busy themselves on snow
shoes and other sports, such as belong to a
snowy section of country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

ARRIVAL OF HUNTERs.-On Tuesday eve.
party of hunters arrived, the principal of
whom is registered at the Raymond House
under the name of: 'Robert, the Dear Stay.
err, Bitter Root Maintains" This distin-
guished parsonage we interviewed yesterday
morning and gathered the following: The
party consisting of about II white persons
and several Indians star ted about ID days
ago for HINT. They made their first hunt
ing camp near the forks of Clearwater, radi-
ating from there and hunting for several
days without much success. They then
removed camp to Whiskey creek and there
had Indians drive the deer to shooting
ground. The snow was deep, and they
were compelled to use snow.shoes when out
of camp. They succeeded in killing about
GO deer. One of the party, Lieut.. Robbins,
on one occasion became much exhausted by
wading in the snow, his snow shoes getting
unfit for use, and was upon the point of CIV
ing up, but was found by the Indians in that
condition who reported and relief was soor
furnished and he was brought to camp at
late hour of night. The party report thu
Clearwater blocked by ice in four places be
| teen Lewiston and the forks. They attempt
ed to come down in boat with their gam'
but were compelled to abandon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

CHICAGO, Jan. pa n>w telegraph
company has been formed embracing
some of the heaviest capitalists in the
Union, which proposes to connect all
the principal towns and cities in the
United States.
Van Wyck has been elected senator
in Nebraska.
No election of senator in Tennessee
up to the 23d uit.
Wheat fields in the south, Indiana
Illinois and adjacent territories arc
killed by the intense cold.
Very heavy snow storms have pre-
vailed all through the Mississippi
States.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

REDUCTION OF RArEs.-February l the
Western Union took possession of the tele'
graph from Walla Walla to Portland and
other lower towns, and reduced the rates as
follows The rates from Walla Walla TO
any point east Of Ogden 81. 90 for ten words ;
to points west of Ogden and south Of Ore
gon $3.50; to Roseburg $l.25; to Salem,
Albany and Olympia $l.OO; to Portland,
Oregon City and Astoria SIS; to Cascades,
Dalles and Cello $50; to Wallula Aims
worth and Umatilla $40; and to Whitman
S25. This will do for the present. but still
they charge S,75 from Dayton to Walla
Walla distance of 30 miles, which is as
much as to Portland distance Of about 300
miles, so that dispatch Of ten words from
Lewiston to Portland is $l.75. Take $50
off the Dayton and walla Walla line and we
can stand it WELL
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

NARROW ESCAPE The Portland
Standard narrates a narrow escane
from death by engineer Thielson and
party, who in descending the Colum.
bia above Cello on the 18th of Janu.
airy were drawn into the suck above
the falls and their boat caught upon a
projecting rock just upon the brink,
and there poised, till large drift OF
Ice overlook them and lifted their
boat, and all went over the falls to.
sether' without injury to any of the
party. 1t must have been an excitino
voyage:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

Mrs. Packwood has sent US copy Of her
"Woman hating party" and requested us to
make note Of it, we have already done 30.
She further requests us to hand the pamph-
let to some lady to make use Of in canvass.
ing for its sale at 25 cts, per copy, the can.
vasser retaining 20 per cent Of the receipts
and renting the balance to the authoress
at Boise City. As we know Of no lady in
our vicinity who wants an occupation in
that line we hold the pamphlet
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
Pvt. signal corps, U. s. A.
PIERCE CITy.-Mr. Dunweil the mail an

PIERCE CIry.-Mr Dunweil the mail and
express carrier arrived from Pence City on
Tuesday about noon. He had a
severe trip by reason of storms of
snow. By this arrival we received al letter
Of Jan. %. from which we quote the follow
ing: 'There is about feet Of snow to day
having showed about 10 inches last night
and a terrific storm raging at present. The
mail carriers have severe time of it Just
now. They make their trips but it is i'm.
possible to perform them on schedule time
without extra help, and it bids fair to con.
tinue so for some time to come.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
Notice and Request.

>he undersigned was legally married y,
Charles Packwood, at Lewiston I. T. 81
1878. and he lived with me for several month
and then left for parts unknown. Sinc6 ts
tlaieI have heard that he is dead, but have ,
Proof Of the fact. Any person knowing in CO
81 his death, the facts in the case, or il liviss
J,f his whereabouts will please inform me
letter or otherwise, addressed to me at Anstos
Nv. T.
BARBARA E. PAckwOoD.
Jan. 10 1881. III
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

ROLL OF HONOR. In District No. 20.
Nez Perce CO., Idaho, the following named
pupils having excelled in punctuality, dill.
gence and scholarship are worthy Of having
their names placed on the roll of honor dur.
ing the past month ending Jan. %, 1881
John Buchanan, Luella McChirtic, Har.
rison Cole, Lizzie Toner. Maud Hamilton,
George Toner Gertrude Hamilton, Frank
Hall. Agnes Imbler, Jane Townsend and
Mary Townsend. EMMA RowLEy,
Teacher
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

Mother Shipton predicts that the destruc-
ton of the human race of 1881 will be about
equal to that Of the food when Noah took
to his ark, only enough left for seed. A
friend at our elbow says he wants to be left
Go ,aaI
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
CONTEST NOTICE
U. S. LAND OFFIrp

Lewiston Idaho, Jan. 20, 1881
COMPLIANT HAVING BEEN ENTEp.,
" at this Office by Sylvester Riey. a. ..Iss
John r. Wadsworth for abandoning 6is IN.
culture entry No. 1856, dated Nov. - Is,s
upon the WI SEA and Z sw4 sec. 20 tn, 81:
W, in Neg Perce county I. T. alleging furt1..
that said Wadsworth has failed to brsak q.
portion of said tract with Wow to the cano.
lation of said entry; the said parties a:e hersS,
summoned to appear ut this Office on the IN,
day of February 1881 at 10 o'clock q. m. to =.
spond and furnish testimony concerning s.ia
alleged abandonment.
J. NJ. HowE. r, J. Moxao,.
Resster. Is Rs,.;...
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
Consolidated Notice for Pr,
emptIOn Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston I. T. Jan. 26 1881.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
IN the following-named settler has 6la
notice OF his intention to make final proof n /.
support of his claim, and secure final ent1
thereof at the expiration of thirty days fp.
the date Of this notice, viz: Saturday, Febrs
airy 20 1881 l0a, m. at this Office. David Put
nam, pre- emptVn d. s. No. 1856 for the lots
and and VI sw4 sec. ~ tp. IS Mr. 4w, and
names the following as his witnesses, vi,.
J. D. Martin, ". p. Hunt, J. Denny. A. T..
land and E. A. Mcallister. al! Of Lewiston :.
o. Nez Perce county I. T.
Also at the sauc time and place Edward A.
Putnam. Thy his heir, David Putnam.) Pr
empt'on ID. 5. No. 735 for tho lots and aad
=! Swt sec. 30 tp. IS NR 4 ", and names u.
following as his witnesses, viz: J. D. Martin,
W. r: Hunt, j. Denny. A. Leland AMI +. A.
McAil'ster all Of Lewiston P. o. Mes Peru
county 1. T.
I'M Howx
1875 p.:..u
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

Yesterday afternoon the water in the Pa
louise at Colfax had risen twelve feet, and
the shermometor stood Al above 0.
Union Flat was reported as being all under
water, and travel on the road to Lewiston
entirely suspended.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
NOTICE FOR
Homestead Proof.
WALTER M. FEE.
LAND OFFICE A

Lewiston 1. T. Jan. 1881
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
uVthe following named settler has fill
notice Of his intention to make final proof i
support of his claim, and secure final entu
thereof at the expiration of thirty days fra.
the date Of this notice, viz: Tuesday Eh
8 1881 10 ., m. ct this office, Walter NJ. F.
homestead entry, No 70, for the nj Nw4 al
SET Nw4 sec. 80 and NE} Mel sec. 81 tn NJ
R W, and names the following as his VT
nesees, viz: ). Z. Thompson, b. Johnsa
J. MILKY and N. B. Holbrook, all of Lewis
ton Idaho.
J. N. HowE.
t3-5w Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

A CHANGE.-We have changed the pub
location day of the TELLER from Friday to
Thursday of each week. This has been
done to better meet the mails which carry
our editions to subscribers in the interior
Those wishing local notices or advertise
ments will observe this change and hand in
their copy before Wednesday noon of each
week
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

The Literary Society OH Saturday eve.
was well attended and several readings by
ladies were we'll rendered. The discussion
of the question, lDo the signs Of the times
indicate the downfall Of the republic." was
participated in by several, and decided by
the judges in the affirmative. The question
for the next evening is 'the necessity Of a
protective tariff"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03
NOTICE FOR
Presumption Proof.
EDWARD A. MCALLISTER.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston, I. r. Jan. 4, 1881. h
Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THlt
~ following named settler has Hled notice n
bis intention to make final proof in supportds
his saim, and secure final entry thereof At n
expiration Of thirty days from the date Of NJ
notice viz: Monday Feb. 7 1881 10 a. m. y
this office Edward A. McAllister, pre.emn
ion D. s. No. 929 for the MI sE{ and u
set sec. 6 and NE4 NE4 sec, 7 tip. IS R 5S
and names the following - his witnessss
viz: J. N. Burns, M. A. Kelly and w. e
Arant all of Lewiston Nez Perez county II
j. NJ Howe,
ID RecStH
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

CAUTION Our people should look to it
that the bill of Whitaker now before con-
gress does not become law in form, 50 that
said bridge ut Taxas shall be constructed
without draw for steamers to pass
through. Otherwise said bridge will block
navigation OF the Snake to this place from
the mouth of said river
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

Capt. Smith tells us that he made such
arrangements with parties below Taxas
landing for catching and purchasing his logs
and ties that drift by his mill, that he hopes
to not suffer much loss. The Northern Pa
cific company are glad to get these drift
logs and pay good price for them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

Our contemporary, the News, presented
last week some valuable suggestions though
not new, on the Nez Perez Indian reservation
question, and they are fully in accord with
the policy advocated by the TELLER for
years. 1t it a good time for action.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-03

MEAN METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR THE
MONTH ENDING JAN. SSl.-Mean corrected
barometer 1904; Mean actual barometer
2S.36l; highest barometer 3O.747. Jan. 81;
lowest 1921, Jan. IA; monthly range Of
barometer Lass; highest temperature 40,
Jan A; lowest s.. Jan. l6; monthly range
on temperature AZ; greatest daily range 26'
Jan. "; lowest 3, Jan. 81; mean tempera.
ture 29.7; total rain fall 4.46; prevailing
wind east; total movement of wind 1854
maximum, velocity of wind and direction 3!
west, JAM 3; total number of days on which
rain or snow fell, 10.
WESLEY BLAKE,