Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-10-25

received and offered at prices never this
low. Salaratus in % pound boxes, met
weight at sl:25, all other goods equally
cheap. A. DAMAS.
The coming term of the distric. court
will be held ia the Grosfein + Binnarl hall
Rooms in the lower story will he furnished
for the Offices of The judge. clerk aud sheriff,
Mrs. 4 Sfux aud her daughters, Miss
Melna and Mrs. 1Llnberiake and the lat
'er's little daughter, left l"st week for
California 10 be absent on a visit for several
weeks.
a fine pavilion has been erected on the
Stevens race course for the accommo.
dston Of ladies' Good order is guaranteed
on the track and grounds during the days
of the races.
Gus Erickson aud Fl. G. Setter were
down from Pierce City this week. Mr.
Erick departed for California where he
will spend the winter aud Mr. Setter re-
turned home.
A large amount Of apples have been pur.
chased from the orchards near this city
during the past month by people living
north Ct here. Upwards of fifteen teams
left here on Friday loaded with apples.
Several river men have been in the city
the past few days, and they say they have a
number of wood RATS in the river within
forty or fifty miles from here. and as the
fall raise comes they will bring them down
J. D. Reed and nephew and Mr.. Barry,
of the Weippe country. were in the city on
Tuesday. They inform us that their sec
ton is being rapidly settled with new COM
ers, and that the crops this season were ex-
cellent.
On Tuesday afternoon during the heaviest
of the wind storm fire. was discovered in
the roof of the establishment of } Aexan-
der Fortunately, through vigilance, the
flame was extinguisbed without much
damage.
We are informed that a steam laundry
will soon be in operation in this city. Good.
This with a few other necessary improve
ments will make rs smell like metropnli-
tan town. Push and we will achieve; sleep
and 1t will result in eternal sleep.
We omitted last week to make mention
of the burglary committed in the store of
II. X. Barnett on Monday night of last
week while the democratic parade was tax
ing place. The parties are unknown, and
az far as can be ascertsined about 500
worth of goods were stolen.
Mr.. Havern,ck and family were in the
city on Monday from Grangeville. Mr. H.
has just come out from Warrens and re.
ports times quite lively there. new drug
store has been established thare. He says
the camp is beginning to look like it did in
the times of sixty-two and three.
We call attention of the proper authori-
ties to our sidewalks They are certainly in
most ahomnahle condition, and in no
ways would add credit to any town. We
have good walks If they are properly cared
for. and now is the time to attend to them
before an accident occurs, which may re.
suit seriously.
Miles Smith, who resides on the prairie
between here and Lapw j, he's calf that
became very sick one day last week, and
he administered dose of medicine, ard in
few hours the animal passed several large
worms, one os which was over foot long
and had head and mouth resembling that
of snake. The Others were sma'lei bnt of
the same specia. Stock men are puzzled as
to their origin.
Bishop Talbot held Episcopal service in
this city again on Sunday last. morning and
evening. to crowded Congregations. In the
evening two ladies received the sacrament
of confirmation. The Bishop in his grace.
full delivery, and smooth aud easy way of
speak ing, has seen greatly admired by the
people of Lewiston OF all denominations.
lie left on Monday accompanied by Rev.
j. D. McConkey for the north.
3 Some heavy betting has been going en-
during the past week among our citizens on
the presidential election. some on the general
result and some on certain states. We saw
81, 600 go into the hands of the stake no der
the other night on the general result. Sew
eral one, two and three hundred dollar
wagers have been made. Two hundred
dollars to one hundred has been pat up on
Indiana going republican. Small bets are
numerous.
Tho programme has been out for the
past week for the coming races, which com
mcuce on the Stevens track next Monday
aud continue FIVE days good program
is made up, and from indications the races
viii be grand success and largely attend
ed. Many horses have already Come in
from, Walla Walla, Pomeroy, Spokane Falls.
Moscow, Canas Prairie and different parts
of Oregon. There will be large attend
ancc.
Two extra night swatchmen have heen
placed on the force during the past week in
consequence Of SD many tough and strange
looking characters being in our midst.
Three arrests Of this class of people were
made last week, two fer drunkenness and
one for theft. The latter stole an overcoat
out of VIM. Dents wagon and was given
thirty days. All in default of payment OF
fines imposed were remanded to custody
and put on the streets to work. Our peo-
pie cannot be any too careful in securely
| fastening their doors. not alone of their
business houses. but the doors of their resi-
demo and other buildings.
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