Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-07-12
CURRENT EVENTS.
Portland's 4th Of July celebration wa
reported slim affair.

Portland's 4th Of July celebration wai
reported 4 slim affair.
At Chicago on Saturday Of last week,
Julia L., q Montana mare, won the
Englewood stakes.
Col. Geo. Hunter is at Johnston,
Pennsylvania, still selling his "Reminis-
ences Of an Old Timer"
The celebrated Gus. Williams, the
comedian, performed to crowded houses
1t Spokane Falls last week.
A phalanx of one hundred commercial
men of Tacoma were represented at the
Seattle celebration on the 4tb.
A FIRE broke out on the night Of the
4th inst, ut Fort Walla Walla, but was
extinguished with the loss Of only one
building.
AMinncsota man visits q Tacoma
variety one night last week and is rob.
bed Of $50 BY one Of the footlight
9ayeyitcs.
Ono man shoots and kills another
while hunting near Pasadena, CAL, one
day last week, he taking his companion
1or deer.
The authorities of pendleton made a
grand raid on tramps one night last
week, and succeeded in the capture Of
eleven Of them.
Gardner, the smuggler, was acquitted
BY the jury at Tacoma last week. He Is
70 be tried At Buffalo in September on
. similar charge.
Tho owners Of the Capital mine,
situated near Helena, Montana, have
refused an offer Of $4,000, made BY an
English syndicate.
A now weekly paper will make its
appearance at Spokane Falls BY the first
Of ncxt mouth. Il will be devoted to
mining interest chiefly.
The territorial penitentiary at Deer
Lodge, Montana, has l54 convicts, and
the prison was built to accommodate but
one hundred and forty.
Spokane Falls win soon cnioy the
benefit Of a free delivery in the post.
ONCE department, : long felt want BY
The citisens Of that city.
Nine elegant corner bricks are in
. course Of construction at Spokane Falls,
and any one Of them, when completed,
would grace an New England city.
The Spokane hose team won the first
prize Of 5000 each and $3.50 silver
trumpet, It the contest at Seattle on the
4th for the championship Of the north
west.
Most Of the republican organs Of
Washington Territory are endorsing
John b. Allen, Of Walla Walla, AZ q
condidate for the nomination for
delegate.
AT the Globe variety at Spokane, a
lady pugilist is on exhibition, who
challenges any lady in the city to stand
up before her Of four three minute
rounds for $500.
John L. Hayden, Washington Terri.
tory's cadet at the U. s. military acad
envy at West Point, graduated six in his
GLASS last month, and received his COM
mission as second lieutenant.
Colin Campbell. a prominent Baker
City citizen, was murdered at his mine
on Snake river on the End inst, BY a
man BY the name Of Stult7. A rigid
search 10 being made for the murderer.
The rains have greatly interfered with
the races Of the American Association
throughout tho east during the past two
weeks and at many cities it was neces-
.ary to Tag the programme from day to
day.
The meeting Of the California division
Of the league Of American wheelmen,
drew together 800 bicyclists at Stockton
% the 4th. The one mile state champ
ionship was won by F. D. Elwell, Of
San Francisco; time, 2:4S3.
John B. Vantoon, an employee Of a
jersey City national bank, left one day
last week, and the superstition was to
take bis annual vacation. Since his
departure shortage Of $l5,4OO has
been discovered and no Vontoon to be
found.
A Northern Pacific detective by
accident Of . runaway team at Miles
City, Montans, broke his right leg and
fractured the ankle 60 badly that ampu.
tation was necessary. His name is
Young, and is said to be the best detec. |
tive on the force.
Pitt Smith, a deputy sheriff in the
Silver district, South Idaho. engaged in |
q hight with lobe Pitts and one Town.
send at Graham, Idaho, on Friday of
last week. Twelve shots were fred,
resulting in the death of Smith and the
mortally wounding Of Pitts and Town. |
send.