Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-02

railroad on the Cascade division ready for
inspection as early as the lst of October.
This will extend the line to the Elleusbure
coal fields
Joseph Eakin has finished thleshing for
this season and has housed his steam thresh
er. He informs us tina: the whole crop he
threshed averaged between 10 and II bush.
els to the acre.
Miss Nettie Hobert, of The Dalles. who
has been visiting relatives in this city for
the past month, returned home on Satur.
days steamer, Miss MittIe Wiggiu accom-.
panied her from here.
Or. Ashford, accompanied by his wife and
child left ON Tuesday for LaCrange Georgia
Mrs. A. Will remain there while her husband
goes to New York to finish study in
surgery.
Arthur Shaft, who was thrown from a
horse some mouths ago has again been suf.
ferlng from injuries received then, but we
are pleased to note that at last accounts he
was much better
The funeral OF Mrs. Fleming was held
from the residence on Thursday afternoon
and was largely attended by sympathizng
friends and acquaintances, Rev. L. NJ
Boyd officiating
Gen. Tannatt and party have received u
special permit to camp on the Occur d 'Aiene
Indian reservation, while all others are
given fifteen hours in which to travel
through the reservation limits.
Mrs. j. d. Hester, of this city, accom-.
panied by her husband, went to Colfax on
Saturday last, where she takes the train for
Canada, to make visit of several weeks.
Mr.. X. returned home on Sunday.
In the case of the people VS. the two boys
for cattle stealing, held before justice Hud.
son on Saturday last, they were both put
undor $500 bonds, each, to await the action
OF the grand jury, which bond they gave.
Perry Thomas, who lives on the Little
Potlatch, informs us that the wheat in that
section that has been threshed went about
II bushels to the acre. That the flax crop
will be light.
F. Ross, of this city, received the sad
news on Monday that his father died in
Liverpool on Saturday last. He was 63
years old and leaves wife and several
children, two of whom are i'll this city.
Ed. Baumeister, merchant of Asotin, W.
T., gave our city visit on Monday and
from him we learned that daughter of Mr.
Howton, aged three years, died in that
place on Sunday Ct dropsy.
Frank Parker, of the Statesman, has been
appointed, by Gov. Squier, commissioner to
represent Washington Territory next year
at The American exhibition at London, Of
which Ex-Minister Washburne is president.
T.
ton Sept. IA, at l 2. NJ. Covello, same day,
Pataha. same day at 5, 2. NJ. Asotin Sept.
Is, at |, ?. NJ.
AL. Stiiilel of Asotin county, ~. 7. gave
us iendiy call on Saturday. The repub.
lican convention of that county have placed
INN on the ticket as q candidate for sheriff,
and we think they could make no better
choice.
P. T. Lomax came down from the U. p.
surveying party on Saturday last aud board
ed the steamer the same day en- route for
Boise City, where he goes to take position
under U. s. Marshal, Baird, as secretary
in the penitentary.
The first load of wheat was shipped from
the Alpowai ware house on Saturday last.
We are informed that The ware houses along
the river are being filed up rapidly, but the
owners will not ship until the price OF
wheat raises.
We are Informed that rich diggings have
been discovered near Moscow recently, and
that prominent men of that place have made
Investments IN them and we hope to hear of
their being successful In their new gold
field.
There was An unusal stir going on during
the last week about town occasioned by the
large quantity of wheat being hauled into
town. and the boys take drop of the A
No | Cutter Whiskey, for sale at the Palace
Saloon, to keep the sacks rolling.
"ITHDRAwAL.-We hereby Withdraw
the offer of the reward of $50 for the arrest
of Wiley Knighten; charged with murder.
ON YUNs. WING KEE & co,
Lewiston, l. I Aug 18th. 1886.
DR.. C. A. Gay, dentist. returned home on
line as anyone. He will fix your teeth up
Do not delay him call He speaks in
A correspondent of the Dayton Ctaonicl,
terms the unfinished Willard House. in
Portland, THE Ruins of Pompeii" we
suppose because the pomp of Wizards great
ness collapsed in the attempt to build this
hotel.
We are informed that an old acquaintance
If ours, whom we have not seen for many
years, Mr.. H. Mcdonald, Esq, is the ar
chitect on McConnelfs new house, in Mos
cow We would like to see him visit Lew.
iston before his return to Portland.
A man named Armstrong, a discharged
sheep. herder is charged with the murder o.
the owner of band of 5000 sheep which
he was driving east. The murder was com
mitted near Arco, by shooting his victim a:
he was asleep. The murderer escaped into
| the lava beds.
encountered in making the survey through
| the two mile canyon, few miles below
Kamia. We learn that the survey was made
through this canyon in the short time o.
three hours, and no serious difficulty en-
| countered.
The republican convention of Asotir
county, ". T., met in the Baumeister hal
| in Asotin on Friday last and nominated tn,
following county ticket: Auditor, II. f
Benedict, of Cottonwood; Sheriff, AL Stiffe
of Lake; Judge Of Probate, r. A. Case o
Lake; Treasurer. d. J. Wann, of Asotin
County commissioners, J. ID. Swain, o
Lake, Matthew Scully. of Asotin and G. B
Wardwell, of Grand Ronde; School Super
intendant, Mrs. McIntosch, of Cottonwood
Sheep Commissioner, w. r. Tuttle, of Also
| tin; Coroner, DIR. H. c. Fulton. of Asotin