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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13

NOTICE FOR PRE- EMPTION PROOF.
AUGUST LEISCHING. DIS 1874.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston. Idaho, juno 5. 1889.
NJ office is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his in
sention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will b made At
this office on July ~. 1879. vis: August
ds 1874. for the ~ neA SEQ ~.
and ~ SEX sec 13 tp 39Rr2v b. N. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz: Alfred LaBslle. schar!es
Beysrs. George H. Nichols aad Edward
Nichols oil Of Tarey. Idaho.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance Of such proof, OF who knows Of
any substantial reason. under the law and the
regulations Of the Interior Department. Why
such proof should not DO allowed, will b
given An opportunity At the above mentioned
time snd place to cross examine the witnesses
Of said claimant. and to offer evidence in
rebuttal Of that submitted by claimant.
FRANCIS F. PATTERSON.
SO Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13

THE FIRE At SEATTLE.

A telephone message resched tA's
place q little after noon on Friday, the
7th inst, to tho effect that fire had
consumed greater part Of Seattle. All
the partisulars given were quite meagrs.
Some thodxht it was eanard. Later q
dispatch came from a former resident
there to the effect that all be had had
been burned. This came to q private
citizen, and as soon Is known the people
began to place some credence to the
first telegram, and great was the anxiety
to get the particulars, aud this was given
first through copy Of the RevicU from
Spokane of the 7th inst, which was
received here on the morning Of the 9Th.
This confirmed tho telegram We had
received. When We received the
Oregonian OF the 7th inst, it contained
more particulars. The burnt district, an
account of which We had at first BY
telegram, aud both the Reviev and
Oregonian, embraces thirty.swo business
blocks and over sixty-four acres Of
ground burnt over not house is left
standing. At first it was said that many
lives were lost, but later accounts arc
that not to exceed three or four suffered
loss Of life. Later reports make the
estimsted loss Of property fully 100000
600. 1t may exceed that amount. The
temporary suffering was such as might be
expected 10 such cases, where most Of
the people had timely knowledge that
the fire had started 10 the afternoon, and
was spreading rapidly, AMI that the
frsmen had no means of checking the
flames till they had consumed certain
portions Of tho city. At last accounts
Ill the fire was stayed, and many were
preparing to clear away the rubbish and
rebuild. Some have lost their all, while
Others, though having suffered great loss,
have much left in means and a. soon as
they can rally from the shock they will
commence 10 repair the waste places.
Eastern men, as soon as they learn the
situation, will be eager to have the city
secePsrste from the loss and 90 forward
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13

signed to the earth to-day. This army
of dead was placed in trenches. Less
than 100 had been recognized by friends.
None of them we're claimed for private
burial, however, as in the majority Of
instances the survivors were too poor to
stand the expense.
There is an unusual amount Of sickness
about Kernville. The physicians claim
that several hundred casea Of pneumonia
exist. The children are also afflicted
with measles and other kindred com
plants. The reaction, now that the
great shock has passed in q measure, has
left hundreds Of survivors with their
nervous systems badly shattered and
broken.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
SYLVESTER RIGGS-Home 1.199.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho


Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,
June 10. 1889.
NJ otice is hereby given that the following.
~ named settler has fled notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support ofhis claim,
and that said proof will be made at this sdice.
On July 10. 1889, viz: Sylvester Riggs-
hone l.l99-for the ~ nwA nwA swA SEQ
q, seA neh sec p Pa mr. 5wD. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. said land, vis: George W. Underwood.
William Stevenson. James Lambert and Jsnas
A. Lathrop all Of Lewiston, Idaho.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allewan Of such proof. or who knows Of
any substantial renssn, under the law and the
regulations of the Interior Department. why
such proof should not Be allowed, will be givea
an opportunity at the above m entionsd time
and place to cross.examine the witnesses Of
said claimant, and to offer evidence in rsbuttal
Of that submitted by claimant.
FRANCIS F. PATTERSON,
81 Register.
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NEW TODAY.
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MARRIED..

KELLEY-MoVAY. In this city June 8.
1889. BY T. II. Hudson, J. P. Hiram
Kelly and Aollie Mcvay. all Of Anatoas.
W. r.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
MILO H. SPRAGUE-HD 2,226.
Land O6ioe at Lewiston. Ida no.

Land O6Roe at Lewiston. idaho.
May q. 1889.
NJ stice 10 hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his intsn.
ton to make 6u.l proof in support Of his claim.
aud that said proof will be made at this office,
on June %. 1889. Wis: Milo H. Sprague-
Id 2.226 for the SEX SEA SEQ 80 tp 80 n S ",
and lots and and swA neh sec 4 tp IS n T
v B. NJ. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land. viz: Fred Manning.
Lsrsy L. Strong. William Zeiglsr and jena
than N. Howe all Of Lewiston, Idaho.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance Of such proof. or who knows Of
any substantial reason, under the law and tho
regulations Of the Interior Department, why
such proof should not BE- allowed. will DO
given an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place to cross examine the witnesses
Of said claimant, and to sffer evidence in re-
buttal of that submitted By claimant.
FRANCIS f. PATTERSON,
"a Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13

SEATTLE, June THE pale halt
moon looks down tonight upon scene
which to the suffering inhabitants Of
Seattle appeals only to the idea. but
battles any attempt at description. The
tension to which the nerves Of every one
was strung up during the fearful south
ward course of the FIRE is now being
followed BY the sickeniug sensation Of
irretrievable loss and the awful suspense
OF many who have not seen or heard Of
their friends and dear ones since the noon
hour. Solid and substantial ~ the
property Of the Queen City, proudly
sitting in majesty over Elliot bay, was
supposed to be, the entire water front
was built mostly Of wood upon piles
which had been driven into the mud fats.
1t bad been predicted BY insurance men
time and time again that tho city would
Some time be swept BY fire, and only the
fortune, if it may be called fortune, Of a
wind from the north.northeast, which
kept up steady blowing and drove the
flames eventually into the bay, saved
that part Of tho city north Of Union
street. This leaves good wharf room
outside Of the burning district, and it is
believed saved one electric light plant, as
we'll Is spanng the homes Of a large
number Of poor people, who had jumped
the disputed Denny property called
"Shantytown," and who had all their
earthly possessions within the wooden
walls Of their humble huts.
The only hotels Of any worthy reputa-
ton left standing are the Bellevue, Of
Belltown, so-called, and tho Russell
houee. So far the gas works have been
spared and a death dealing explosion
avoided, happily Tor the thousands Of
men, women and children who had fled
there for refuge in close vicinity.
The dense cloud of smoke loses moth.
ing OF volume long otter midnight.
The patrol kept up by hundreds Of
special policemen and the militia recalls
wildly the scene Of bombardsd city
which has been reduced to ashes. There
have been no loud outcries. but every one
who could has rushed frantically out Of
danger with whatever could be secured,
aud now tonight they 81. and look from
the highlands down upon tho smoking
ruins, charred timbers and red ashes
with the realisation Of bereavement and
calamity that is the nearest earthly ap-
proach to hades. They discuss matters
with but benumbed sensation, and one
can hear them tell of two inhuman hooters
who, being caught in the act OF stealing,
we're promptly lynched, dragged behind
wagons with ropes around their necks-
grim justice in the face Of common peril
and doom.
What has been tie record Of Justice
Of this kind to-day is hard to say. One
man attempted to steal some gold
watches a shot was fred at him but it
missed hin, and found an innocent
victim. The names of these, actors in
this terrible drama Of combustion and
tragedy have not yet been made pubic.
What the loss to shipping has been it
ia impossible to give, tut it is generally
thought that every craft that was not
pulled out a long distance from the shore
has been either burned or ruined 1t is
estimated that the fire covers sixty-four
acres Of the business portion OF tho city.
This does not include the wharves.
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with more prosperity than ever. Neigh.
boring cities and towns have strongly
sympatEized thus far, and seem disposed
to give all the financial encouragement
they CAN. The Pennsylvania sufferers
had attracted the attention OF thousands
some days before the Seattle holocost and
had enlisted much more. But still there
is much being raked up for the Seattle
sufferers. Showing the generosity of the
northwest people in cases Of distress.
Tho Scene at Midnight.
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NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTION PROOF.
Lively J. CLANCY, DIS 3.2O8.
LAND OFFICE AT

A<oWiStoHs Il my h lSCSs
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN following named settler has fled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support Of
bis claim. and that said proof will bs made
et this office. on June 81. 1889. viz: Livsy J.
CLANCY. DIS 3,208, for the NJ sch and ek
swA sec 10 tp SO mr. B. Nj. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of. said land,
viz: Steven Reed. Charlie Valentine, James
Mccullough and Lewis Reed all Of Weipps,
shoshone county. Idaho.
Any person Who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof. or who knows OF
any substantial reason, under tho law and the
regulations Of the Interior Department. why
such proof should not be allowed. will be Civ.
en- an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place to cross examine the witnesses
Of said claim ant. and to offer evidence in rs-
buttal ofthat submitted by claimsnt.
FRANCIS F. PATTERSON,
% Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13
ST. ALO1SIUS
A Q A ID II Nj Y
LEWIST ON, IDAHO.

Boarding and day ichool conducted BY the
Sisters Of St Francis from Philidelphia.
Studies we're resumed Monday. September
10th. Special ard constant attention Is paid
- ell in the lower As in the higher classes,
to English composition. a. also in music. plain
and ornamental needle work. wax work. etc.
Terms very moderate. For further partisu.
lars apply to SISTER, SUPERIOR, i
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-13

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed that Dr.. Vanderpool has cured ,
dreadful cancer on me without any instru-
ment. 1t is with pleasure that recon-.
mend to all persons troubled with cancers
to see this doctor at Dufer, Oregon.
Respectfully,
F. j. HAUBER,
28.ly Warreus, Idaho.
NOTICE IL hereby given that the China
man who has been employed At the
Sam Lung wash house, has hesn discharged
and no longer authorized to get clothes, or
receive any money due the house.
35.lm LEE YuNE 4 SAM LUNG.
Lewiston, Idaho, May q, 1889.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22

The pension Office has practically sus-
pended the issuance of pensions. 1t is
announced by the commissioners that no
more lists OF pensions will be given to
the press. 1t viii be remembered that
during the campaign and for three or
four months before the election, there
were issued six days in the week at the
pension office, for the press, the list of
pensions allowed, and that sometimes
there were a thousand issued IN day.
Pensions were poured out by the whole
sale. During the campaign there were
about eight thousand issued for Indiana
alone. The democratic and mugwump
press pointed to this with great pride,
and declared that the soldiers had better
friends In the administration than they
ever had. When the polls were closed
and il was discovered that Mr.. Cleveland
was defeated, the ardor in favor of the
soldiers, their widows end orphsne,
cooled at the pension Office. Within
three weeks the number of pensions al
lowed had decreased until there were
not as many granted 10 week as had
been grated in Q day, q month before
There have not been as many granted
during the past two months as there
were allowed in one day during the heat
OF the campaign.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22
THE PACIFIC SHORT LINE.

Nhat a Civil Engineer Says About she
Country 1t Will Pass Through.
NeR York, Feb, l9.-The San to-day
says during the last week or ten days
the columns of the New York Times have
been used, inadvertently of course. to
boom the Pacific Short Line railroad, a
projected road from Sioux City to Ogden.
This road, according TO the dispatches,
is to meet ag"eat public want, and Sioux
City has sroscribed hberally for il in
conjunction with some parties at the
east. who are masked under the title OF
the Wyoming improvement company,
the alleged owner OF rich coal deposits
IN the territory named. Sioux City Is
the west tern terminus OF the Illinois Cen-
trail systam, end the fact is gradually
being appreciated by railroad men that
the Illinois Central Is Roisg TO have an
interest at the right time in this wildcat
railroad. 1t is Understood that Mr
George b. Blanchard, who formerly de-
rived an income from his official con-
neotion with the Erie road and who is
now chairman Of the central traffic asso-
citation at Chicago, is largely interested
in the succesR of the venture. A civil
engineer who is familiar with the loea-
tion of the proposed Illinois Central ex
tension, and who has no interest in any
OF the roads in the far west, nas furnish
ed the Sun with ON estimate OF the pro.
1eot that can be accepted as accurate
without reserve. He writes:
North of the Union, Pacific about
hundrei miles you will fad the Fre-
mont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rail
road; south of she Union Pacific the
rails OF the Chicago, Burlington g.
'Qaincy, The Fremont, ElGhorn & Mis-
souri, Valley ends in Wyoming at the
base OF the R)cky mountains. For
miles and miles it crosses a sage brush
covered desert OF high altitude. This
road as you knowis really the North.
western. and it is almost the only ele.
ment of weat ess in that great system.
1t never has and never will earn IFS run
uipg expenses. | care nor what its book
keepers may say. a desert does rot
produce freight. The talk about coal
mines is mostly rot. There are 100000
square miles Of coal in the Rocky moan
tsins and the land, coal land, ls COM
paratively worthless. The best OF these
deposits IN the north ls q abort distance
south OF the Northern Pacific, the seq
ond best isin the north park in Colorado.
Draw line from Sioux City to Ogden.
In the country tributary to that line
there are not to-day $50 900 people; no,
not 100000. Agriculture wholly ceases
200 miles west OF Sioux Oity. There the
land has an altitude OF from 5000 to
900 feet-a frosty elevation in that
northern latitude that forbids profitable
agriculture. From the 200 mile line
west Of Sioux City the land slopes stead.
ily upward TO she vest till an altitude
OF from 6 900 to 900 feet is arrived at on
the plains of Wyoming aud from there
to Ogden the land is broken and really
an extinct and nnproductive hell.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22
Huron and the Captta,. |.

Huronite: The conference committee
has at last agreed and admission is GER
tain unless the southern democrats shall
see fit to tilibus.er and thus defeat final
action on the bill. BY the terms OF the
bill another vote is to be taken OH the
location of temporary capital. 1t has
seemed to Huion people that as mat
ter of good policy and justice this matter
might hhve been let alone to be settled
at the first general election, and the
South Dakota members of the Legislature
expressed themselves by vote of % to
ii az holding the same opinion. Five
members OF the conference committee
we're OF the same opinion, bat Bill
Springer, Tor reRsone we'll known to
mnny, declared be would defeat the bill
unless that point was yielded. There is
not, however,, o man in Huron to-day
who is not glad that an agreement has
been reached. Huron's first demand is
admission. Sne expects to receive the
temporary and also permanent capital
She has abiding faith that the people OF
the state will recognize the fact that he,
location is and always will be Of super
ior accessibility. However, were il q
settled fact that she had no grounds 10,
hope OF this sort her eitizsns would still
be glad that South Dakota is to be re-
leased from bondage. The capital il
among the very least OF the advantages
that the Gem City expects to reap from
the rapid development OF grand state
HurfRh for South Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22

By the repeal OF the gross earnings
railroad tax Law the treasury Of Dakota
lost nearly 100000 in ready cash. The
railroad companies had reached con-
clusion that they would pay taxes due
and past due under the gross eerninRs g
act, but the repeal OF the law blocked
their good intentions. Three hundred
thousand dollars would be handy sum
to have Just now when the treasury is
empty. There is, however, movement
on foot in the Legislature, headed by
Councilman Walsh, to enact On i'm proved
gross earnings tax law. MIR. Walsh in
troduced bill which is a duplicate Of
the Minnesota gross earnings lava law
that has given satisfaction in granger
state for fifteen years. For the pecuniary
good of the territory and as matter of
justice to railroad corporations il is
hoped that Mr.. Walsh's measure may
meet with success.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22

More complete information relative to
the statehood omnibus bill makes 1t
evident that the conference committee
created changes in the measure which, in.
volve serious disappointment to the
hopes OF South Dakota. Under the bill
as it passed South Dakota cannot get
into the union earlier than November
and no sooner than North DAkota,
Montana and Washington. South Da.
kots is to have an election in May at
which the Sioux Falls constitution will
be submitted to the people and at the
same time delegates to a constitutional
convention will be elected. This con-
vention will meet at Sioux Falls in July.
II at the May election majority OF the
votes favor the Sioux Falls constitution
that ins.sament with amendments rels-
tive to name and boundary will be re-
submitted TO the people 10 Oetober. II
the Sioux Falls constitution is rejected
az the May election the constitutional
convention will adopt new constitu
tien and resubmit it for ratification .at
the October election. At this election
the temporary location Off seat OF gov
ernment will be voted on and state Of
fcers, legislators and two congressman
will be elected. Under this arrange
ment the ratification Of the Sioux Falls
constitution OF 1885 at the May
election would not hasten statehood.
1t is therefore probable that it will be
rejected at the polls with the purpose
of giving the constitutional convention
an opportunity to frame new constitu-
tion. There are objections TO some of the
terms of the constitution of l8S5-objec-
tions nor sufficient to warrant delay to
statehood, but 30 long as South Dakota
eau take place IN the union as quickly
under new constitution as under the
old one, the people will probably favor
a new constitution. 1t tls disappointing
to South Dakota that It must wait until
November. but that seems to be the
congressional eiiot.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22
Advies 10 aie.nsrr.

Are You disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child uffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethf nso,
send at once and get bottle Of
Mns. WIHaIow's 6oovHna 6Yaup for
Children Teething. It's value is lncalcus
liable. Ii will relieve the poor ittle sui.
ierer Immediately. Depend upon IL,
mothers, shexe is no mistake about ii
IL cures dysentery and dlarrhoea, Yegu-
lates the gtomach and bowels, cure.
Wind colo, softeas the gums, reduces ia.
nsmnasion and gives tone and energy
TO The whole system. Mrs.. Wsasio,o;s 4
Soothing Syrup for Dhltdren Tssshsno is
pleasant TO the taste. and is she prescrip-
tion OF one Of the oldest nulses and
best female physicians in the United
Etates, and is for sale by all druggist
throughout the world. Price tWentv.
Eve cents . bottle
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22
President Cleveland hopored the birtt

President Cleveland honored the birth.
day OF the father OF our country by sffix-
ing his signature 10 the bill which
grants statehood to four northwestern
territories. At eleven O'Clock this fore
noon the bill was signed and, South
Dakota, North Dakota, Montana and
Washington will be added to the roll oil
states about the time .he fifty first
congress assemblies for its winters work
Eight new senators and five new con.
greasmen will take their seats In tha,
congress and long diafrancbised
people will participate in the sffairs Of
the nation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-22
nder any system of taxation now pro-

uuuoA ohS o1etem "a thAhtiou now pIO-
posed.
These figures are based on the gross
earnings of the past year. Ihey Will be
increased rather than reduced.
The scheme will not only give imme.
dIste relief to the treasury and make
provision for the necessities of the two
staser. but it will leave the subject OF
railroad taxation to be re-adjasted, each
for themselves, st the sessions of the
state legislatures to be held next winter.
The tax proposed is 8 per cent of the
gross earnings. The gross earnings per
mile on the st. Paul road is $4.737; on
the Northwestern, sc, 800. on the Penn
sylvania, $23,077 and on the New York,
S243 1898, while If subject to local tax the
average valuation per mile will not ex
ceed 81 900 per mile, while in some
states where the system Of local taxation
is iopted it does not exceed $4,000.
The gross earnings for Minnesota rail-
roads for 1887 was SIG, ,162,0S6 and on
that basis the tax would be 1854 1862 So.
Dakota is rapidly reaching the point
when the gross earnings OF her railroads
will equal those OF Minnesota.
The traffic is yearly Increasing. The
value OF the property does not increase.
The lanes will soon pass into other
hands and little concern need be felt
about taxes from that source. Enough
TO balance what would be received will
come from the tax on the interstate
comme rec.
The railroads object to local taxation
even though it may be much less than
the tax on gross earnings, because there
is q constant disposition to over assess !,
to over tax and to work the railroads for
unneo asary local improvements. To
prevent injustice they are compelled to
watch the local assessors, to look after
the local boards OF fequaIjzation and skir-
mish with the etate boards of equalization
and pay taxes to scores of local treas
urers. The danger OF over taxation af-
tects their credit and is an annoyance
and an injury to them.
Dakota will aot wisely il she restores
the gross earnings system to such roads
as are willing to accept is, sinehing by
means OF local taxation thoes who object.