Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-05-14

The Indian allotment in severalty on the
Umatilla reserve not fully agreed to by the
Indians. They want more time to consider
the matter.
The rain has come and the farmers are all
! jubilant, and every one of them that indulge
drop iuto the Palace and take smile of the
A No. ] Cutter whiskey. occasionally.
We are informed that the faxon has been
detailed to tow up the wharf boat from
Ainsworth to Lewiston to increase the
storage capacity for wheat at this point.
Mrs. +. Saux and her daughters, Miss
MAIZENA, and Mrs. W. e. Timberlake, arrived
by fridays steamer from the Sound coun-
try They report pleasant visit.
A committee of eastern capitalists have
barganel for the water pcwer Of Spokan
Falls. at what some people call low price,
aud they are soon to come to examine their
purchase.
The concert to be given in the Grostcn 4
Bnnerl hall, by the Handel and Haydn so.
cety. has been postponed till Friday even
ing, May p, on account of the entertainment
to be given by Miss Corsbei Tarr, Saturday.
Mr.. Tuckey of the Little rotlatch gave
us u call this week. Ie informed us that
one week ago Sunday, that an earthquake
visited that section and was felt very dis
tinctly, as much as he ever felt in California.
sheep herler. from the Alpowai was
brought into town last week to he treated
by our physicians, who was afflicted by a
rattle-snake bite. lie was cured and taken
home.
The case of Benson, Hexter and others
against Brooks, regarding the settlement
he. lad
of the plaintiffs for something over 81 600,
at Mt. Idaho. Small docSet at the Idaho
county court.
The Mormons defy the United States Mar
shall at Peris Idaho. Marshal Dubois, with
| scene of the trouble. Blood shed is threat.
rest them is made.
We should now open road from Waha
Prairie across Tammany to Sam Lewis ferry
| Oh Clearwater, at the moath of the Hatwai
to reach the Pollatch road at said ferry, ard
save severa! miles distance in reaching the
| Potlatch.
Parties prospecting will visit this country
| between Mt Idah, and Florence and Butfa-
| 10 Hump from Mt. Idaho Hope they will
be successful. and will perhaps if the volca-
| noes 40 not ucter LnoIn.
| Go AHEAD AND PROVE uP.-The order
| for suspension OF patents at Washington Is
only temporary, and does not effect cases in
our land office. Settlers can 60 on and
prove up as usual. The Washington order
only delays the patent month or so.
Miss Corabel Tarr will give another one of
her choice Evolutionary programmes, by re-
quest, on Saturday eve, at Crest in 4 Bin
nard's Hall. May 10th. The programme
vii! be interspersed with music. All will
be enjoyable Reserved seats for sale at
Messrs. Isaman and Dent Drug Store.
Tom Baker j. Co, telegraphed the city
marshall oil tas city last week, to arrest one
Tom Martin, for stealing horse. They
were misinformed as to Martins where
abouts and soon gave counter orders Mar
tin returned to Colfax, alt right and they
have no charge against him Some people
are too fast in circulating reports damaging
to ones character.
The steamer Faxon came up on Sunday
to Stew arts ware house on the north side
of the river just below Lewiston and took
away on Monday morning about 300 tons Of
wheat for Ripara. She will hereafter run
in connecting with the d 5 baker till
most of the wheat tor shipment is taken
away. Capt. Sampson is in command of
| her.
! We were at the Stewart warehouse, on
| the north side of Snake river, on Saturday,
and remained there about fifteen minutes,
and while there and ofsAour return to the
ferry, we counted A teams loaded with
| grain for that warehouse. Upwards of I0J
tons must have been deposited there in less
than two hours.
Mr.. James z. King of the Potlateh called
on us vest rday, and says that the Indians
have been giving them more trouble in that
vicinity. stealing and selling horses and as
! sisting 10 getting them out of the country.
lie says the settlers desire to be notified
when an Indian is given permit to leave
the isserve, or else ser! 'as trouble will ensue.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. A. Benson ar
rived from Mt Idaho last evening and re-
laies to us the following sad accident which
occurred about 5 O'Clock in the afternoon of
Tuesday. He met two boys on horse
| back near Sweedville Just the other side
of Cottonwood, Mr. d. had just past tn m
when severe thunder onn came up. and
the lishtning struck aud killed both the
horse the boys were riding. and completely
stripped one Of the boys Of his clothes. the
other boy escaped uniniured Mr.. Vanesee
and his nephew brought the boy in and
hey deserve great credit in making the
haste they did. Mr. Benson, assated by
Mr.. aud Mrs. King, aud others dressed the
unfortunate boy. and the doctor arrived at
q O'clock, also his parents, The boy who
was Injured was about IL years old and son
OF Mr.. Rroekman; the other was about the
same age and N of Mr.. Ehbree. The
injured boy was doing as well az could be ex-
| pectel when Mr. B. left, yesterday morning.