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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28
CITY ORDINANCES.

The new city council have taken
hold of the business of city legislation
in good earnest. For along time past
the excuse has been that the old city
charter did not confer sufficient pow
ers to enable the council to carry for
ward effectively city government.
Under the new charter powers are
much enlarged, and we may reasonab-
ly look for such city legislation as will
stand the test and become effective in
giving our citizens good wholesome
govern ment. The ordinances already
ad opted seem to strike more especially
at the question of city revenue in con-
nection with the granting of privileges
or licenses. A license tax upon any
branch of business is liable always to
he questioned carefully Ivy those who
have it to pay. In anacting these Ii
cense ordinances, perfection cannot al
ways he attained at the start. The
main feature should be attained if pos
sible that Of having them as nearly uni
form as possible so that one class
shall no more nor less privileges thar
other for the same amount of taxes
We said last week that we had heart
some question the legality of the wasi
house ordinance. This as we then un
ders,ood it was that the ordinance dis
eliminated against Cinnamon. Blu
the ordinance itself as published make
no such discrimination, and henc
) that objection falls to the ground. l
: cannot be denied that evils tav
sprung up and thrived among u.s. tina
|, need good efficient city government
, to correct, and our city fathers mus
j. not expect smooth sailing when BY o.
: dinanoe or other~ise they attack An
. one or moro Of these evils and It VI
: not become them TO got nervous b
..p,s soms Who are Welded 70 the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

0ssssss. July IS 1887.
Ed. TRLLRR:-Weather some warm.
or but pleasant, still.
Some of the farmers are cutting hay
Grain in the valley IS just heading,
while ON tho hills it will be in condi.
ton for harvesting in three or four
weeks. Mr.. Sampson is building q
large barn At Cencsee. Some parties
have been talking Of erecting = hotel
a. this place. Miss Belle Grostein Of
Lewiston, has leen visiting her cousin,
Miss Levi. for scme weeks At this
place.
From present appearances R. H.
Beeman will harvest very heavy crop
He has large cop sown.
Henry Gibson has thirty.6ve acres
Of timothy hay to put up this year.
Geo. Freeze gees to Lewiston thi'
week with his running stock.
A peach peddler was through thu
country selling fruit as low as eigh
cents per pound. Our new black
smith, Mr.. Edwards. is doing goot
business. Cow creek Is getting q
low that it can be crossed without tn
assistance of the ferry hoat.
Mr.. Levi offers to give about seven
ty-ivc dollars toward the erection o
a school house. II . few others woul'
DO as we'll it could be built.
The present term of school close
this week and probably the last teri
for this year.
| This is the last of our notes fror
Genesee. With the pIeasantest men
cries for oil we close, dominus vobi
cum. REX.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28
FROM KooTENAi.

CGUR D'ALENE l. T. July %, 1881.
A. LELAND, Eso.-Shortly after
you left here we received letter from
the Governor of the territory (already
published in your paper) disappearing
of our county organization under the
name of Lahtoh. We at once took
the legal steps to organize as kootenai.
All steps have been accomplished; the
territorial officials have acknowledged
US and we are now defncto and dsjure
government, under the name of
Kootenai. The names of our county
officials are O. F. Garfield, J. T. Rau-
kin, William Marin. county commits
sioners; A. l. Bradbury, Probate
Judge; Frederick Hines, Sheriff; G..
B. Wonnacott, Recorder; Max We'll,
Treasurer; NJ. D. Wright, Assessor
and Collector; R. w. Cochran, G W.
Wood, JUS ices; J. l.. Steen, Michael
Martin, Constables. The Mullan road
expedition got off he morning OF the
Goth inst. with q force of Is soldiers
and about the same number of citizens
They expect to he out about 10 weeks
The little steamer Amelia Wheaton il
running and will continue to run regu
lar trios from the Post 70 the ole
Cnur d'Alene Mission until the he,
for tho Garrison 10 all in. Fishing
still continues excellent on the lake
Railroad progressing rapidly and "
ENACT trains 1t Westwood IN two o
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

SEE the new ad. of the Western Machinery
Supply Depot.
Read city ordinance on sidewalks in this
issue.
f. TEx1ER brought to town yesterday a
wagon load Of his coal which looks we'll
ON Monday night fire in the grass on the
prairies west Of us made very brilliant light.
GRosrE1N l. BINNARD are fitting up n
stage for theatrical i'll their new hail.
Mr.. I. S. WELLER left this city last week
for short sojourn in Warrens camp.
HARVEST hands are scarce and much Of
the grain will be late in being harvested.
JUDGE Buck left yesterday for Pierce
City to hold court if court is needed there.
ONE week from next Monday is another
horse race between Frank Hollis drummer
and Mr. Clark's "Katy Shay" $500 side
L. P. W1LMor brought down about l0'
bushel Of wheat from Camas Prairie las
week. The first from that place this season
BALL.-Great preparations are being mad
At Moscow for the ball which-is to take plac
one week from to-mor w. Do not fail to 60
For SALE.-Type metal, in large or small
quantities for sale at this Office Makes tn
best metal for all kind of machinery. Fo
sale cheap.
DROWNED. Mckinzie was browne
on the Goth, while crossing band of cattl
at the old mission crossing of the Ceu
d'Alene. So says the telegraph.
FIsH.-We are very thankful to M
Thomas Harrison for fine mess Of broo
trout sent to us by the stage this week fro
Craigs mountain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

DROWNED IN CLEARWATER. Tuesday
morning about 9 o'clock VIM. Archibald
was drowned on the North Fork of Clear.
water. He was in the employ of Mr.. W..
Kettenbach and engaged in wood drive
and was drawn into a whirlpool which
drew him quickly to the bottom. He was
discovered by his companions:but too late to
render him any assistance. The body was
brought to Lewiston yesterday and an in
quest held the verdict Of which was acciden'
tai drowning.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

AssuRANcE.-Mr vollner, the agent OF
o. r. h N. CO., desires MS to state that he
is authorized to assure the people Of this
section that the company'e boats will con-
tinue to run to Lewiston regularly every
week till the river freezes. and further that
the ro.i will be finished and in operation ia
Grange City in time to take off this seasons
crop. Freights will remain the same ~
now from Lewiston, whether by rail or by
steambost
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

HEAr.-We have had several warm days
Of hot weather. On Sunday last the Their
mometer ut the signal station registered lO3'.
Sever Il other instruments placed in shady
places along the main street registered no
and in one instance ll3'.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

CoUNclL-July 25 lSSl.-At q meeting
of council this day present. 5. c. Hale,
mayor; Alexander, Menomy, Monteith,
Yantis, Kester, Council; Vincent, clerk
Young, marshall; Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. Bill of W. Bell presen'
tel aud referred to finance committee
Ordinance No. 40 relating to sidewalks pre-
sented. read, passed and approved. Ordi'
nance No Al presented and read and laid
over until next meeting. Ordinance No. ~
presented, read and laid over until next
meeting Menomy gives notice that he will;
at the next meeting, present an amendment
to ordinance No. 80. Bid Of Leland L Son
for city printing for balance of fiscal yea1
read. Communication from school directors
read and laid over till next meeting, and
full board of council and full board o
school directors requested to be present
Adjourned until Thursday July % 1881
j. X. VINCENT,
Clerk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

CRUSHED TO DEArH.-James s. Murray .
brakeman on the construction train. on the
2lst, fell between the cars at Huntsville
and the cars passed over him and crushed
and mangled his body terribly. The dead
BODY was taken to WaItsburg.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

TELEGRAPH messages from Lewiston to
Walla are now sent via Pomroy, Almota.
Colfax, Spokane Falls, Ainsworth and Wal
lula. Fifty cents only for ten words. The
Western Union takes them from Spokane
Fal1a
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
JAMES McDERMOTT.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston, r, June %, 1881.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following 9. named settler has 6led notice Of
biz intention to make nnal proof in support Of
bis claim, and secure final entry thersofat the
expiration Q: thirty days from the date Of this
notice, Wis: Saturday Aug. Q. 1881. at 10 ..
IN before d. 4. Morris dept. dist. clerk At his
"tice At Mt. Idaho. Idaho 90. I. T.. james
McDeralott, homestead No. - for the lot d
net sec. ! tp. 3onr3e and lot s SEQ. 8 Up. 81
nr4e ., aud names the following ~ bis wit
nesses, viz: L. P. Brown, B. Binnsrd and
John Eenny. all Of Mt. Idaho p. o. Idaho Co.
I. T.
J. M. HowE,
moss St Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

PuMrs.--Mr D. s. Spurbeck has beer
around among us the past week taking Out
the celebrated Magic Chain Pump ant
putting his Salem Pump in their place
which is acknowledged as the best made.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

CHlLDRES's concert on Sunday eve. at
the Presbyterian church was . splendid en-.
tsrtainment and was conducted with good
taste aud highly appreciated by large ~.
dience.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

three weeks. Weather extremely
warm, and all nature languishes for
want of vain. Hoping you have en-
tirely recovered from your sad acci-
dent, / am yours truly, q.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

AT the race on Monday eve. between
''Nig" ana drummer, three hundred yards
distance hummer came out winner about
25 feet. Several other races was run but
no great amount Of money put up.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

MR. FISK, the ever present picture and
sewing machine agent, came to town on
Sunday from the vicinity Of Spokan. he
reports things lively there, and that the
cars now take away more passengers from
that section than they bring to it. whether
it is because they are dissatisfied with the
country or for other reasons he did not say
Movements now indicate that the ma
chine shops of the r. K. CO., will be bull
1t the Falls raj her than at Cheney.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28
TOWN ND COUNTY,

FOR SALE span Of horses with bug.
by and harness. Also one brood mart and
two year old colt. Enquire Of A. Leland.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

Presidents CONDITION. On the morn
ing of the q At 8 o'clock the President was
attacked with a chill and HE muscles be-
came rigid, which condition lasted till about
9 o'clock, then fever set in and pulse ran up
to 100. The aow of pus had stopped from
the wound which was considered the Cause
Of the change. In the afternoon the sympt'
oms wsre much better. On the Oath sur
deal incision was made from which pua
flowed freely, ssd tAs lstsst. II 10 A. NJ
q ths 16sh b vas resting easily and symp
tom favorable.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28
WEATHER REPORT.

War Department, Signal Service United
States Army, division Of kilograms and re
culture for the week ending July %. 1881
STATION LEWISTON l. L.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

RUNAWAY AND SERIOUS INJURY.
Saturday while Judge D. J. Warner and
James McGrane were en- route home from
Colfax, and when abou. IL miles this side
of Colfax, their team became unmanagea'
BILE and ran away, throwing both OF the
men from the carriage. injuring Warner both
about the head and in the groin, and break
ing an ankle of McGranc. Warner wal
taken back to COlfax for medical and surgi
cal aid, and was insensible at last accounts
Mc(;rane was cared for at Hamiltons nea
where the accident took place. The car
riage was badly broken. Baird who's
team it wa went over ON Tuesday mornin
to get the team and bring it home. He re
turned last evening.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

FIRE AT CoLFAx.-On Friday morning
of last week, IT about o'clock fire was
discovered coming from blacksmith shop
nearly opposite the Ewart House i'll Colfax
The alarm was soon given. but too late to
check the flames before they had communi-
Gated with other buildings, and large por-
ton of the town was soon left At the mercy
of the devouring element. In less than two
hours no less tnan % building were con.
sumed comprising nearly one.third Of the
town. The Ewart House was among the
number destroyed. The total loss is est
mated at from $4,000, to $4,000, with
about So, 900 of insurance.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE T. w.
Symons, Corps Engineers, lieut.. w. s.
Scott, lst cavalry. and Typographical a..
sistant &. A. Norman, with four enlisted
men, during the week past have been en-.
gagged in taking the latitude and longitude
OF this place. They made their slatio,
near the Presbyterian church and make
their observations OF certain stars, to obtain
the latitude and determine the longitude by
means Of the magnetic telegraph. The,
have made their observations both atSpokar
Falls and at Colfax for latitude and longi
tude before coming here. The longitude O.
this place approximates nearly 46' % north
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

Dash indicates rainfall toe small q
measure.
WESLEY BLAKE,
Pvt. Sig. Corps U. S.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

$25 to $50 PER DAY
Can easily be made by using the Celebrated
VICTOR
WELL, AUaER & ROCK BORING MACHINERY
PART COUNTRY
IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY.

We it, and prepared to demonstrate the fact
They operated by either Man, Horse Steam Power
and bore very rapid. They range in size from
s1NCH TO A FEET IN DIAMETER,
and will bore to any REQUIRED DEPTH
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

NOTABLEs AND RAILROAD. esterday
morning at an early hour by private con.
veyance, the following gentlemen arrived in
town viz: c. II. Prescott, vice.president
Of the O. X. L N. company, H. Thielson.
chief engineer Of said company, j. NJ. Buck
ley, superintendent. H. B. Thielson, assist
ant engineer, and Mr.. Roberts, son Of one
Of the principal stock holders Of the company
The object Of their visit though not made
very public, is claimed to be the viewing Of
the country between this and Camaa Prairie
in connection with the building Of railroad.
They took fresh teams and started about IL
a. m for Craig's mountain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-07-28

They will bore successfully and satisfactorily in all kinds Of
Earth Soft Sand and Limestone, Bitumnous Stone Coal
Slate Hard Pan Gravel Lava Builders Sepentne and Con-
Wells in Quick Sand They light running simple
strucon easily operated durable and acknowledged the
best and most practical Machine extan They endorsed
by the highest State Officials We contract for pros
pecting for COAL. GOLD, SILVER, COAL OIL and all
kinds of MINERALS.
Also for sinking Artssian Wells and DC, Coal Shafts &C. We
Horse Powers Brick Machines, Mining Tools Portable
FORCES, Rock Drills, and Machinery of all kinds.
EGood active agents wanted in every country in the world
ADDRESS, Western Machinery Supply Depot.
/ Sill Walnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri, y. s. A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
What President Grant Thought of
Conkiing.

Mr.. Henry says that General Grant spoke to him
in the highest terms of Senator Conkling before
his departure for Mexico. The General contrasted
Conkling with other Senators who were daily i'm
portuning him for personal favors. "Conkling"
he said never sought but one appointment from
me, and that was of minor character He visited
me freely but gave no advice unless asked for it.
When Senator Conkling called on me used to tell
him that such and such men were pressing such
and such men for Office in his State and ask him
concerning their qualifications. He gave me his
opinions Ee always seemed to be governed by
what he thought was best for the interests of the
country. His conduct stood in marked contrast
with that OF many other Senators. They were
governed mainly by personal considerations; they
were plausible and importuuatc. Conkling was
the soul OF honor, and apparently had the inter-
eSts of the country, which were my interes ts
solely at heart" Such were the words of General
Grant as given by Mr.. John F. Henry. Henry used
to occupy cottage at Long Branch next to Grants.
Mr.. Henry points to the fact that Conkling signed
the Window report on transportation as evidence
that he IS in sympathy with the anti monopolists.
-!Seig YOrt Sun.
The above testimony ought to outweigh
the coarse lies of those who pretend that
the New York Senator is patronage
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
Can such Things Rer

Mr.. Blaine continues to worry over
Chambers defeat and begins to be convinced
that the President played a double game with him
in regard to that nomination. The President does
not care snap of his finger for Attorney General
MacVeagh, but it is rumored that he did not mean
to allow Blaine to drive MacVeagh out for the pur-
pose of getting supreme control of the Attorney
Generals Office. The story is that the President
sent for MacVeagh and quietly authorized him to
go to work in the Senate to defeat Chandler tell
ing him that he should be very we'll contented
with Chambers rejection. Since the adjournment
Blaine has made formal complaint to the Presi-
dent that the Attorney General was guilty of a
gross breach of propriety in exerting his influence
in the Senate to prevent the confirmation of one
OF the Presidents nominees. Mr.. Garfield appeared
to be very much shocked, but asked Are you
sure thai lie Sid work against Chandler? am
ouite certain offtnss;a ~ pleine. "Well, it was
very wrong" replied the President; " but -.
franknesS we must admit that we all set him bad
example; so it would be scarcely just to take him
to task for the Correspondence Commercial
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
Ought Keen Out OFT.

President Garfield ought to keep his
administration vigorously out of the Albany fight.
1t is none of his funeral not as to furnishing
the mourners; but, like most men who take one
wrong step, Garfelds blunder in appointing Rob-
ertson to place already well filled by Merritt
drags his name and influence into a quarrel in
which he should have no concern. 1t was bad
enough last January when Garfeld's name was
kicked around Albany as pledged to do this or
that by superserviceable friends; but to permit
himself to be forced into this fight by steps wholly
wrong and a policy wholly unjustifiable will be
worse. Very possibly he may not now be able to
keep out. His friends will go into it, and they
will drag him in Blaine who has all along
wanted a chance to fight Conkling in his own
State, has it at last and Garfield will be fortunate
if he does not come out of this fight with every
New York appointment mortgaged for political
services in factious quarrel-Sprtn0feld Repdbai-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
A Musical Incident.

Little D'Albert, the boy pianist, who
has become so popularin England, recently played
at Osborne, and Queen Victoria said to him: DO
you not know any composition for the piano by
your principal, Arthur Sullivan " Yes, do" re-
piled the lad. "Will you play it%' He reflected
amoment and at last, when the Duke of Edin
burgh asked him why ne did not comply with Her
Majesty's command he said "Oh, no, 1 cannot !;
Mr. Sullivan might not like it!' 1t seems that the
Queen was amused beyond measure by this filial
respect, holding his masters orders higher than
those of the Queen ofEngland.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
Thomas Bowling, Auctioneer

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON RHODE ISLAND AVESITE
STREETS. -
BY virtue of deed of trust bearing date the Ist av
OF November, A D. 1915, and recorded in Liber No
4 ohO 81 and at request of the party secured there
1851 st6 clock p m in front of the premises lots
nos = and 70, IN Riggs subdivision Of square No 2IO
nan sSnodlTlslon), the same fronting the north
slde OF Rhode Island avenue, and extending back rs
ieet improved with fine residence, &c, being the
house No 1i20 Rhode Island avenue.
Terms prescribed by the deed-AmOunt of indebt-
ecnes unpaid, with the expenses of sale in cash; the
balance In two equal installmenIs az six and twelve
months, with interest at ten per per annum from
the day of sale. Five hundred dollars deposit when
the property is struck or All cOnveyanclng at cost
OF purchaser.
FRED W. JONES. lr.
HENRY POLKINHORS.J AIus'ee>-
my25dts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
Letters to Mackay.

"Mackay, North America" is some
times the meagre superscrption ofletters received
by Mr.. John W. Mackay, of Virginia City, New
Recently man wrote asking Mr.. Mackay to fur
nish s1O0,0OO.OOO with which to buy up all the
goats in the world. Having got hold of the goats
and secured to themselves forever all further in
crease of the animals, the writer and Mr.. Mackay
would therefore monopolize the kid-glove trade.
The address upon letter received not long ago
read: " To the most respectable ]. ". Mackay,
esq, proprietor of the silver-mines in Nevada, at
Great Bonanza, New York North America. to own
hands" On the back of the envelope was written ::
Il hope Mr.. the post officer will exactly know
where the consignee resides"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
Terrorism I'm Louisiana.

Judge John T. Ludeling has addressed
letter 10 New Orleans paper i'll reference to the
recent assassination of his son, which he closes
thus: IL have as much interest in the prosperity
ofLouisiana as any one, and in having Immigrants
come here. But We cannot change facts by deny
ing their existence. system of peonage and ter
rorism exists here which federated much longer,
will depopulate the parish. l and my sons, as Re-
publicans have been opposed to this, and We have,
therefore, incurred the displeasure of those who
practically deny the freedom of the negro. On ac-
count of political prejudice engendered and exist
ing here against Republicans crimes against them
can be committed with impunity, and there
fore they are encouraged"