Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-01-21


filled by the board On Monday morning by
Miss Mate Jennings, who has lad - as we
are informed-some experience aud with sue
cess.
The following is the amounts allowed by
the Board of Co., Commissioners on the
various funds, at the January session:
General fund, Observation-Disclosures 81. G93 II
Hospital fund, ............. l.lS3 Is
Bridge fund, .................. 1873 81
Current EXPENSE fund, .......... 1855 OF
School fund. ....".............. 80 80
Total, ............ 3,627 SO
Yesterday morning we telephoned to
P"meroy en1uiring if any thing was known
there of decision III the Hibbs habeas cor
pus case, which was argued and submitted on
the morning of the 10Th. We were answer
ed that nothing was known there, although
the Uregon'an Of the 18th had just arrived
and been examined at Pomeroy. The line
is down between Pomeroy and Dayton;
otherwise would have made enquiry by
telegraph at Portland.
About | o'clock, z. NJ. on Tuesday, tie
letter mail from Dayton reached here on
horse back. The stage came as far as the
able to cross. the diver took the letter
mail and rode over the hills to the Pearcy
terry, on Snake riv-r, and crossed and
brought it to the postotfice The balance
of the mail, and the express was left at the
Slcott postoilice near the lower ferry, con
seqnently we received no papers by mail
express on Tuesday from the west.
The Idaho Democrat in giving Gov Stew
ensons statement of what we said in re-
gard to annexation, either misrepresents the
governor or mIsrepresents us. We never
SAID that q railroad down Snake river would
make us satisfied to remain in Idaho. What
we did say was in substance that a railroad
down Snake river would take away one of
the arguments we had for going to Washing
ton, and make some satisfied. But that 9th
,r reasons we had offered would be as strong
as ever. You can nd along the Short
Line and you will learn what effect it will
have upon annexation. We would be glad
to receive this favor # it be in your power
to grant,
The band boys minstrel troupe of this
city. gave an entertainment t. crowded
audience in the Grssteli, 4 Bnnard Hail on
Fr,day eve, at 80 csnts per ticket, Their
receipts were sos, besides few compii-
mentary tickets issued to parties who ha
assisted in their preparation. The perform
ances were in the main highly creditaole,
and were received with evident satisfaction
by the audience throughout the entire even
ing. We think they echpsed most of the
travelling companies who have led this
place. Some of the performers were highly
applauded by the auditors. Their receipts
20 fu. the Improvement of the band house
and other property.
The priuci pie governing, under our laws
in all cases of trial for oiienses, is that the
accused be allowed the ppo.tunity to have
the witnesses against him to testify i'll his
presence before the tribunal which is to de-
eide the case, aud are permitted to cross
question these witnesses, and to be permit
ted to pres .nt If he have any-counter evil
dence. This IS what Is meant by being
confronted by The witnesses against ham. No
star chamrer trials are permitted in our
courts. When a trial is conducted in that
manner aud a decision is given by an honest
and intelligent tribunal, it commands re-
spect OF all parties including the accused,
nut any thing short of this method leaves
room for doubt as to the correctness OF the
decision.
'Pleasc send me sample copy Of your
paper We receive any number of letters
and postal cards, containing the above re-
quest; some of them contain the postage
stamps for the return paper, and some of
them do not. These have become SO numer-
Gus and from all parts of the United States,
that it needs the service of a mailing clerk
to respond, and yet very seldom do we get
IN return money enough to pay the postage
M CHI less to pay for the extra expense of
the work IN sending them. Some of
them are evidently wanted to get the list
of our advertisers for the purpose of for
wariing to them circulars IF their business,
which flood the mails and annoy our bust
ness men. Others send them for other pur
poses unknown tn us, but none OF them pay
us one cent. Some want the subscription
terms of our paper, but If sent to them they
never desire to send us subscription. here
after We shall treat all such missiles by simp-
ly putting them III the waste basket.
There was some DISAPPOINTING ut and much
confusion created the other evening at the
m,ns!rels ii relation to Reserved seats. Both
gentlemen aud ladies' had paid for and Sc
cured reserved seats by early application
AS advertised ftanly by the company and
were late in entering the hall ami found
their reserved seats occupied by Others who
would not live them up when the parties
w'o secured them made their appearance
and demanded them. A great many who
had taken the trouble to secure their seats
had to leave the hall as their seats were oc-
cup ed by other parties aud no Others to be
had Some of the confusion was caused by
the preparation of fraud ON the part vi some
forger who had more 'brass tnan gold, " by
passing INTO the door keeper bogus" tickets.
81 h. 4.
back. Such incivilities are unbeconing and
in any public gathering and
should be frowned upon, Sd long as seats are
and paid for, and all alike are per-
United topurchase reserved seats by season-
able application for them. The band boys
promise that this will be the last occurrence
of the kind ON their part, even il it compels
them to call upon proper authorities to take
The matter in hand.