Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-07-03

Robt. Grostein and his dsug hter Belle and
Miss Sarah Binnard lett on the steamer on
Tuesday for Colfax fer short stay.
The weather has become more settled aud
pleasant, AMI we shall expect that Lake
Waha will soon have many visitors.
They celebrate the 4th of July at Assotin
City, but the steamer cannot be obtained to
take guests from Lewiston to that point.
John B. Cough, the great temperance
champion. is expected to lecture in v ALA
Walla ii the people will give him enough.
An ice cream and berry lawn sociable at
the residence Of Mrs Maj Manning, to-
morrow week, Friday evening July II, "a.
Dick. Monroe. Chas Kress and several
others visited the Alpowa on Sunday fr
trout fishing. They made a successful haul.
We wish that the street between Fifth
street and Judge Bucks residence could be
made much smoother before the close Of the
season.
The first train of cars over tho Northern
Pacific railroad reached Seattle week ago
last Tuesday. There was great rejoicing in
that burg.
There is no Fourth Of July programme At
Lewiston. Consequently every citizen will
he exp, cted to celebrate in his own way and
at his own expense.
An appropriation OF forty seven thousand
dollars has been asked for to improve the
garrison at Walla " ALA. 1t Is not certain
that it will be granted.
Bunnell Bros. have commenced shipping
goods from the East over the Northern Pa
citic. and hence their prices are guaged low
in consequence. 5-tf
John Auchenvole and wife returned from
their visit to Pullman, W. r., on the Faxon
Monday last aud proceeded to their home
in Mt Idaho on ednesday.
That party who stole the lamp and drum
strap fir nj the old school house, where the
baud meets for practice, had better return
them before they are exposed.
Arumor gained currency in New York
that Jay Gould had failed. TIE gentle nan
denies the 'soft impeachment" aud says that
his stocks are all good paying stocks.
Tomorrow will he the 4th of July and il
you want to keep quiet all day and yet take
''smle' just drop into the Palace Saloon
and take little A No. Cutter Whiskey.
Most of our country exchanges report
heavy rain storms in numerous localities IN
this eastern country, within the la t ten
days, in some instances doing considerable
damage.
The rumor that we heard last week about 3
men getting drowned in Clearwater. we are
glad to state. proved to be but q rumor
Several got overheard but mono were
drowned.
Buy your tobacco by the 26fb box, contain
ing 30 plugs a IS cents Climax, Bullion
Army and Navy or any other first class
brand at A. DAMAS. 3l-tf
There is not much probability that con-
gress in it's order of business will reach the
bill for the admission of Washington at this
session. especially if they adjourn on the
9TH of July.
From Geo. Christie, the Pierce City ex.
pressmau we learn that on Thursday last .
very heavy hail storm was had at the Clear
water ferry. He said it was as heavy as the
one that occurred here in June, 1881.
The House committee on public lands
| reports the forfeiture of the North Pacific
land grant from Wallula to Portland, 2l4
miles and from Ainsworth to Puget Sound,
| $50 miles This was done on June %.
S. ". Reynolds has just returned from
the Cpur d'Alene mines, He saws it ia nc
place for poor man, the gold is to difficult
of access, it beng 20 feet under ground and
much large timber covering the surface,
Capt c. H. Armstrong, we'll known in
this section of country. was found dead Ia
his bed in Portland week ago last Monday
morning The cnroner's jury reported that
he died from the bursting of blood vessel
The postmaster of this office inform d us
that the mail will close q. o'clock, p NJ
ard that the post office doors will close at
9. sharp aud open at 8 in the morning The
m nev order and register business will close
at 4 P. NJ.
| Mr.. Joseph Grief, of Uniontowr, WIN
was injured by being kicked in the stomach
bv horse some weeks ago. left on the steam.
| er TUESDAY, for low t. get medical treat
ment. We hope he will soon be able to re-
turn in good health.
c. NJ. Bradshaw, of Port Townsend is An
aspirant for Congressional honcrs We new.
er regarded him as friendly to North IAaho's
admission with Washington. His course in
the constitutional convention of 1878 did
| not warrant this
President Harris Of the Northern Pacific
states: IF the Northern Pacific can lease
the Oregon Railway and Navigation at q
profit we shall do So do not care to say
whether or not negotiations are on foot for
lease of the property.
GAS we journey through lite let us live
bv the way" Call at the Junction where YOU
can get cool drink or pleasant cigar.
j p. STEVENS,
at the resilence of Mrs j. p Stevens. al
the Junction. every Sunday. S5.tf
A rich quartz lead has been discovered in
the Cascades in Clackamas Co. Oregon
which ASSAYS $3.50 10 in silver and 1913 oil
in gold. IL is reported to he very wide
lehHe. The discnverer has been offered
$50 600 and refused the offer.
| The mention nv our Granyeville cores.
pondent of the name Of L. P Brown as q
candidate for delegate to Congress, we un
derstsnd was unauthorized bv Mr.. Brown
and the back -handed lick given to Mr.. Sing
User has no endorsement by the TELLER.
Among the questions asked Geo. Leland
at his examination at West Point were tn.
following: Uuder what crcumstantial re
suits was Ohio admitted into the Union
Mime the Vice Presidents in their order
H W old was Alexander Hamilton when h,
died?
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