Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27

Don't forget that J. w. Riggs, the pho
tographer, Is still at his post, back OF Uni
versalist church, and can do as tiae work in
his llne, and as reasonable as person could
wish. Give him call.
No mail on Tuesday from below Pomerov
This is the fault Of the contract, r. taking it
Tor less money thar. Is required to keep up
running expenses. 4 big thing to have "A
contract, even If you d. not fulfil! it.
j. d. Wooden was in town last week from
the Occur Alene mines, to consult the rec.
cord of the lard office aud learn whether
ther, had been any applications for pat nts
to mineral land ia that mining district: he
LIFT the same day of his arrival He expresses
much confidence in the value Of the mines
OF that district
According to the Co,fax TW,ne, A. +.
Parker, while in Colfax, claimed that the
accounts published about the richness of the
mines in thu Occur d'Alene country already
discovered were not exaggerated. He did
not claim as much when here III Lewiston.
lie distinctly said that the Northern Pacific
circular No. =, was gross exaggeration.
We have received comnuni alton from
\. b. Wiley, one OF the county commission
ers of Idaho county. touching the boundary
line between Idaho and Nez perce counties
1t comes too late tor this issue But it will
appear in the next 1t contains some i'm.
portant suggestions, worthy Of consideration
by the corporate powers OF both counties.
DR.. J B. Morris received telegram from
Dayton, W. T., that his mother, who is -
years of age. had upcxpec ly arrived in Day
ton from Missouri, and he lett here on Sun
days boat to 60 and meet her and escort her
to his home. They arrived here on Tuesday,
Miss Sperlock, neoe of DIR. NJ also arrived
and they proceeded to Mt. ldsIo yesterday.
Capt John Saltan, of Stielacoom, claims
to have information to the effect that the
Oregon Short Line managers have ordered
a survey soon to be made through the Cow
litz Pass of the Cascades, we learn that a
ne y route through that pass has been dis.
covered that very much lessons the altitude
to be gone over and greatly reduces the
grade.
The Union suggests that there is to be
another change III the programme of the
railroads, to the effect that the Palouse road
to a junction with the Northern Pacific will
be abandoned, that the original route to tap
the I'alouse country, will be that via Texas
Ferry and through Walla Wala and be ex.
tended On to Pennington and Occur d Alene
and says that Gen. Tannat who is the land
agent OF the o. K. 8 n. Co., during his visit
in New York, will lay this matter before
the directors and urge the return to the or
iginal plan.
THE PoTLATCH.-We are informed tina,
Mr. Cameron and others have constructed
good substantial bridge across the Potlatc
creek at the foot OF the grade leading from
Big Putlatch prairie to the creek, a lIttl,
below Julletta. We also learn that the PEG
pie are determined to complete the road
IRON tins point to a connection with the
Lew vision, at the month of the Potlatch early
this season. toresecIog that 1t is their suresl
hope OF an outlet to that rich and produc.
tive country TIE Lewiston people have
expended over IS, 800 To connect them with
that country with the full promise and ex-
pectatlon that the Potlatch people them.
selves would complete the road. The adj.
vantages OF this road will rer,ain dormant
TIL the other portion Is completed.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-The fol.
lowing real estate will be sold at reasonable
rates: