Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-12-16

Pile. and apparently, an immense trade is 60.
lug on. but when a newspaper reporter goes
hi rounds, it is a task for him to dig up"
Tuch news, outside Of court.
Madame LeFrancois. Of the Hotel de
France. was compelled to fit up aud furnish
dwelling on Second street to accommodate
portion Of her many guests, that are at
the present overrunning her fotel.
Mrs. J. NJ. Howe. arrived by Fridays stea
mer from the east She was accompanied |
home with her daughter. At the present
they are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. |
Howe.
J. J. Murphy, exU. s. postal detective
came up on Fridays steamer from Salem,
Oregon. He is here interested ia the Hibbs
ease. Mr. NJ. has had . severe attack OF
rheuma ism in both limbs, which uecessi-
tates him to navigate on crutches.
In conversation with several men from
the Occur dAlene mines. who are here at
| tending curt, the opinion prevails that tn
coming year will be one Of great yield in
| gold and silver in that section. Capital in
| large quantities is being furnished and prom
ises for developement on some of the most
prominent discoveries.
| The Potlatch people are engaged in build
ing a rock grade around the rocky point
along tn. rotlatcl creek. They build with
rock out into tn stream a substantial wall
aud fill in with loose rock to the bank. an1
.ln not disturb the bank 81 as t. induce
slides They claim it will he the cheapest
and safest road they can build.
The assortment of Candies at NJ. J Green
hurg's will equal any city in the land The
| Finest Freshest Canaies that retail every
were at IS c>nts per h.. will he inclu led
W tn the 50 cent assortment. Nos. fer the
Candy Gift Enterprise will he issued on
Monday Dec. 20tn. ani continued till New
Yetrs day when the distribution Of gifts will
take place as usual at the store,
A MISTAKE. In our last issue in speak
ing of A. A Lieuall.n returning here, we
made 1t appear thar he re appeared i"r SELL
tenr- to he pronounced for perjdry. Aud
We are since ,nfnrnvu that he appears for
new rial. the judge having granted q new
one, MIR. LieuaIien lnfurulS IA tha5 his
pondsmen were amply secured and were no,
al any loss.
SURVEYORS AT GENEsEE We are IN
for ,ne,l that the surveyors III tho employ nl
the company building the hanch Of tn,
Northern Pacific south fr.nn SIP kan Falls
, have arrived at Geuesee and propose "pro
coed no further at present. 1t is said tina
they will locate as far as that point, All,
: nuke tn. ir terminus there for the construc
ton of next season. 1t is no. detiultel,
. IN ,de known where they will go from thu
puut some say to Snake river and some t,
the Clearwater and ON 20 Camas PRAIRIE.
= BASE BALI DANCE The haze ball asso
cia.,nns If this eity give their third annua
n ball on Christmas eve. Dec. "a 1856, II
tn. Grostein 4 B,nnarL Hall. The hall vii
4 I've trimmed and decorated, and no pam
will he spared on the part Of the manager
to make it ooe of the most brilliant and eu
;. jovahle occasions of the season. The musi
will he furnished by the l.. B. B. Qualril
10 Band in full, anI tickets will he sold 81 SO
exclusive If supper Everybody is invites
" to attend aud danes till merry Christmas
Is morning See FAD" IN another column
Some o: the exchanges are much exercise
in relation t. the Hlbbs case now before tn
n U s. court in this city. N" wonder at this
N It has been long time before the court an
the public. and opinions respecting the u
~, innate result are various, hut generally a
:. .on.e,le that he should he convicted an
punished. hut suspici"ns are espOused this
he NAV escape through the technicalities
|
e. spared no pains or expense ~ have hi
f,irls and thorou hlv tire. Witnesses al
"A in attendance from Portland md other tow
=, -, On this cuast aud the eastern states.
ARE THEY ALL DEAD?-What has becon
l. Of our manv home a.nusemtnts this season
=. Our home CONCERTS; our home dramatic e
tertainments; our home miUstrels; aud ri
m .ro, Q ther entertainments that are pr
l f.n aud
ty These entertainments have certainly alwa
,een well patronixe and appreciated by Il
entire Lewiston audience that have ever a
" tended them 80 why not ''keep the hs
w rol,ing'-it ia . pleasure generally to am
teaur performers aud pleasure tn the pc
of ple: and as Lewiston possesses this tale
ay Of admiration. why not put 1t to practice.
'GrM RESTAURANT. Mrs. C.L. Steve
IT. 4 Son have moved into their new and col
4. mod,ons quarters, three doors east Of tn,
old stand. This building has been speci i
~ fitted up and arranged for this restaura,
=. and all necessary attachments t. first cl,
restaurant have been ad led thereto T
nroprietors have secured the services Of T.
*. white lady cooks from Nalla y ALA to Il
ter charge of the kitchen and culinary d-pa
; m-pts The restaurant parl"rs will he ~
frun this date every evening. afording
ap. .rythine that a night house affords. in I
"'' way If oysters in every style, poultry, c.
meats, etc. Elegant farnishe.t rooms I
au- ne hal in connection with this estahlishn
IN. Give us a trial aud satisfaction will
ell. guaranteed. MRS. C. L. SravrNs i SON
IN WHEAT BARGE SANK AND SrxAxBt
f DAMAGED On Tuesday Of last we.
o." steamer John Gates. t'apt Sampson. "
nb,,ut |. 900 sacks II ssheat tax u Oh no
at L.w,ston ief, far Riparia. At Stcp'
W." about fifteen miles b-iov Lewiston. she u
"es u barge IN tow, having on heard about !.
f~ n.,shris Of wheat They proceeded al
.list ance l,elow Granite Point, and ran
lem the hank 1t the river, stove the bottnm
can the barge and sank l., aud damaged the
aud ton, IT the Gates materially. Upwards
100 sacks were Ia, al lnss. They pate
up Gates to enahIe them IA procsed v
It and it's cargo ta Ripar,s, ands left the b.
""e t. plough the 'ttom Of the Snake.
% understand from our Informant thst
Gates will he tai I'm upon the ways and Il
m, will te liable IL ,emaip ill spring. We
irst not informed whether the accident vas
the result Of car lessness ar neglect. We
bis suu,r the matter will he enqaired tn by
- cnmpsny aud The shippers ~ben the
-. jnstment Of damsg-s is called for. Dams
-, Are estimated at not less than . 900 I" .
~. mrr. barge and Ices If wheat, If the
raius cause the water in the Snake to 7
en- mp g. ts.Atins stag~. . larx ser hoat than
Tea. Sates viii probably ne suhstituted far
rster t. carry thu wheat from Sake river d