Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-05-01

the finances OF that company. and the reno
val of the companys offices from New York
t. Boston
The Democrats at Boise. chosq Joe Old
ham OF Ada county and John NJ. Silcott OF
Nez Perez, as delegates to the Chicago Ma.
tional convention for nominating Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency. The al
cernates we did not learn.
There will be an open air temperance
meeting IN the lot just east of the Raymond
House, on Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
which will be an anniversary Of the Wo-
MATS Christian Tempera &c Union. Post
poncd If weather untavorable.
No one in these parts seems to really
know the object of the Boston officers and
stock holders visi. to Lewiston last week.
We bowed one of them the Short Line rail
road tie that stands in front of our office and
he seemed much interested in the article.
We are indebted to Hon. Thomas H.
Brents for copies OF his remarks in the
House on the subject of territorial judiciary.
The Importance of Governors being resi-
dents of the territory, and also his views on
the question of the forfeiture of the n.
y. land grant.
Mr. Morris, an acquaintance of Ketten-
bach Bros. Of this city, from indianapolis,
accompanied by his wife, arrived this week,
bl ste tanner for a short visit. He left lu-
'dianopolis about two weeks ago and says
VIM. ketteubach and wife would start for
lewiston this week.
Parties owning property bordering o.
the Holbrook slough, have recently had the
rear end of their lots riprapped IN good
shape, and the bank is now well protected
from being washed away. Our city Fathers
should take immediate steps to protect city
front, prior t" the Spring raise.
LAiwA! not TO BE ABANDoSrp-M
Singlser writes letter stating that be had
interviewed the Secretary of War, who In
formed him that the Lapwai Post would not
be abandoned. The telegraph office here
received information, officially, that this
post would not be abandoned
100 men and number of teams are en-
gaged in extending the grade of the Cascade
division of the Northern Pacific, beyond the
% miles of the road already built, about IL
miles of this extension the grading has been
finished, and it is thought they will reach
Yakima City with the tack before Fall.
The Dalles and Cascade locks should he
completed as fast as means and labor can ac-
complish the work, and our representatives
in congress should work earnestly for this
/ end. An open and free river to navigation
from this eastern country, is our antIdote
against oppressive monopoly in passenger
aud freight charges.
The Republicans at Boise Chose D. B. P.
Pride OF boise City and Mr. W. n. Shilling
# dol ff,f bn Nat, Al v.
vention at Chicago, for nominating Presi-
Dental candidate. and ii. squler OF Nez
Perez and Geo. A. Black, as alternates
The delegates were not instructed but strong
| resolutions were passed endorsing Arthur S
| A ADMINISTRATION.
| Senator Platt. on the oath of April, made
a favorable report from the committee ON
| territories, on the bill to admit the state of
| the Tacoma to include Washing un territory
and the northern part Of Idaho claiming
| that the SAID boundaries contain a sufficient
population to entitle it to admission as a
state, and that the admission of new states
| Is for the best Interest OF the whole country
| The Wa!ia Walla Statesman. saws: .'rbe
abandonment of Fort LapwaI is alleged to
be the work of the Indian agent 'up there
who found he could not do as he pleased
with the military around him." We are in.
| formed the SAID agent has endorsed the pro-
test OF the citizens of North Idaho. aealust
said abandonment. in a letter 20 the depart.
ment, and hence it is reasonable to inter
that the Statesman h been misnformed
Upon the subject of the work of SAID agent.
HORSE RACES Mr. Clark and Mr..
| Warrington, of Moscow called on us
and report their town gradually on the i'm.
prove. They informed US that preparations
are being made to tit their race track an in
first class style, and that Johnny KanaIy
says that he challenges any horse in Idaho
OF " ashlngton territories to run from half
mile to a mile for $500 Or $1,000. lie is
willing to put up forfeit and run as soon
as the track is finished, which will be in
about month.
Last Saturday Hope lodge of Odd Fellows
was instituted at Auatone, ". r., by d. ID.
Il. M, Smith, of Pomeroy, with a list of
nine charter members; after which the fol
lowing officers were elected Tor the insuiug
term: II. + Benedict, n. e.; h. +. Onstot.
V. q Chas. Iseckes, Rec See. A. S. Toop.
Per. Sec; WIN. Parrish, Trea-. A portion
Of Harmony lodge, of Pomeroy, and IA part
of Lewiston lodge assisted in the institution
ceremony. A general good time was had by
all who participated in the ceremony.
| On last Friday afterno;n the steamer u
s. Baker, Capt Baughman, arrived with
flags flying, and bringing the following dis
tingulsheu personages connected with the
| y. n. Company, w"o were ON q tour
OF Inspection Of the company's property:
| Mr.. Manchester, assistant to president
Coolidge. Mr.. $ nth, controller, II. 5. Roe,
superintendent Mr.. Leae.I. distinguished
engineer from Boston, general manager
Prescott and II. Theilson, engineer from
Portland. They remained till O'CLOCK
Saturday morning, and then returned as far
as Alnota, from which place they were to
proceed to Culfax and then return to the
steamer, which was to await them ana con
vey them to Riparia.
On Friday morning the Almota. Cant
stump, arrived with colors flying having
on board Frank Dodge, superintendent of
the river division OF tine o. K. d n, com.
pany, and Capt. A. NJ. Lunt, from Boston
stock huider, who seemed to be making
inspection OF the steamboat facilities of the
| company for doing the business of the conn
try along Snake river. Capt Lunt ex-
pressd himself we'll pleased with Lewiston
although he did not say that h. preferred it
to Boston. Vie seemed to think it was a
good place for young man to come to and
| grow up with the country. We asked
| Dodge, who now had control of the O. K &
n. company, and his reply was that it was
| hard to tell, some SAID Gould, some hunting
| ton and some said that ii was under the con