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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-27
THE FAIR CITY OF VANCOUVER
SCOUR0ED BY FIRE.

PORTLAND, June %, Special.-At an
early hour this morning fire swept
through the business portion Of Van
couver, destroying the principal part,
consisting Of four blocks of frame build
ings lying east aud west of Main street.
The total loss is abou, $4,000, possibly
100000, on which their is small
percentage of insurance, and good
proportion of that is in Seattle companies.
There were two fires during the night,
both undoubtedly of incendlary origin.
At 1l:3O the night watchman in the
vicinity of the Catholic church about
half mile from the business center Of
the town, discovered flames in some
ruins Qthey wore little more). Accord
ing to his statement the flames burnt up
like wild fire, and the smoke was heavy
with the odor OF burning petroleum.
ho uIeu hiS Ic'olNcT as al alaIu, anu
the city fire department as we'll as that
from the garrison quickly responded.
The old and historic structure, built in
the regime of the Hudson Bay Company,
had been abandoned about three years.
1t made quick, hot FIRE, that attracted
the majority Of the people of the town
and garrison. By $50 nothing was
left of the old Mission, and the 6remen
returned to their quarters and the citizens
to their homes. Shortly before two the
same Waterman saw other flames burst
ing from the rear OF the bakery Of Myers
L. Peters on the east side Of Main street
near Fourth. He again sounded the
alarm and the reveille gun at the garri.
son doomed warning reply. The tired
6remen from the garrison and town
responded promptly, but by the time the
crowd had gathered on the streets, the
city was brilliantly lighted by the flames,
which had now grown into conAagra-
ton that was feeding both north and
south on the frame buildings in that
vicinity. By the time that the fremcn
had stream playing, the heat was so
fierce that it beat them back. In an.
other instant the flames had leaped to the
west side Of Main street and four blocks
of small shops and stores were in a sea Of
fames.-ReuieW, June %.
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MUST GET TO THE SOUND.

TACOMA, June l9.-Ooe of the
Elijah Smith party said to our cores
pondent before going on the steamer,
1--WE shall, on our return FROM Victoria,
60 over the Northern Pacific to Eastern
Washington, taking the Palouse branch
to Spokane Falls. We shall also visit
Walla Walla, Umatilla aud Baker City,
and return east via The Union Pacific.
Our visit may bear fruit in the construc-
ton Of line to the Sound, probably
from Umatilla by way of North Yakima
and the Natchez pass. Tacoma will not
be ignored, and it is possible the line may
be extended to Port Townsend, although
that is matter of further consideration,
and will depend upon the result of an
investigation Of the resources of the
country along the proposed line, the cost
OF construction, maintenance and opera
ton. 1t is the purpose OF the Union
Pacific to 6ud Sound terminus. If
Tacoma can afford the facilities, It will be
some years at least before the line is
extended any further. But little re.
lance is placed 10 the peace established
at Portland Monday, unless the Union
Pacific can place itselfiu an independent
position. A road with its terminus 10
Portland cannot compete with one having
its terminus on the Sound. l do not
know whether the Union Pacific will be
disposed to accept the fourth clause OF
the agreement offered at Portland. This
clause was the only one not accepted,
and relates to a traffic arrangement BY
which the Northern Pacific is to Double
track the line to Portland and permit the
Union Pacific 70 enter Tacoma on
EQUAL basis
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NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
MILO H. SPRAGUE-HD 2,226.
Land Office at Lewiston. idaho,

Land Office at Lewiston. idaho,
May 81. 1889.
NJ office is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made at this office,
on June %. 1889, viz: Milo II. Sprague-
nd 2,226 for the seA SEA sec 80 tip SO n s v,
and lots and and sw4 nei4 sec tip 80 r
" B. N. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land. viz: Fred Manning,
Leroy L. Strong. William Zeiger and jena
than NJ. 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 the
regulations of the Interior Depal:m emit, 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 efer evidence in re-
butta( Of that submitted b. claimant.
FRANCIS T. PATTERSON,
"a Register.
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7--~--------------------
Property Loss From the Flood.

After free inquiry throughout the
regions devastated by water, by persons
we'll calculated to judge, Bradstreet's
Gays:
We are inclined to regard the follow
ing totals as much nearer the actual
money loss in property destroyed than
any aggregate previously published {:
At Johnstown and other points through.
out the Conemaugh Valley, the Penn.
sylvauia railroad losses in that region,
and the loss of the Cambria Iron and
Steel Company, $3O,OOo,O0o; losses 10
other railway companies Gin four states),
S1,250,000; damages from floods to
real property, merchandise, &C.. at cities
and towns in Maryland, Virginia and
District of Columbia, $4,000, 600; at
Williamsport, Pa, s5,0OO,OOO; in
the Juniata Valley, Pa, 81 900, 600 F.; in
southern New York, twenty-five towns)
81 800, 900; probable loss to coal mines,
100000; total, s44,250.OOO. The
figures are given on the judgement Of
men on the ground without claim to an
exac,ness which IS at this time, of course,
impossible. At seven towns in the
Conemaugh Valley there was $685..
600 capital invested in business, while at
Williamsport, Pa, the total capital
invested was not less than $23, 100000
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OPINION IN SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-There is
considerable local and press comment
here on the railroad meeting in Portland
Monday.
To days Bulletin Gays: In the rail.
road Offices around town which are en-.
gagged in a carrying trade in Oregon or
the adjacent states and territories, the
opinion is divided as to whether or not
Willard has helped the Northern Pacific
railroad by the course pursued by him
at the meeting in Portland Monday last.
1t is claimed that by permitting the
Union Pacific to lease the Navigation
company's line and to complete its
unfinished lines, he has given the Union
Pacific better footing in Washington
than it has ever held before, and has
enabled it to compete more strongly not
only for local traffic, but for through
business, to which the Northern Pacific
has heretofore always strongly objected.
The effect OF these concessions is awaile
with interest, particularly as there has of
late been considerable bad feeling be.
tween the Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific. AT present the former company
has given notice that it intends to break
away from the Transcontincntal associa.
ton, charging that the Union Pacific has
been edgaged in breaking it, agreements.
At the recent meeting in Portland
Willard has squared his accounts in ono
way, and that is in ejec,ing Elijah
Smith from the presidency of the Oregon
Railway d Navigation Company, and it
is claimed that every employe and minor
official of that company is jubilant at the
change. Smith was a very conservative
man and incurred the dislike of the
employees by reducing their number and
also the salaries of those he retained after
Willard went into his temporary retire.
ment. 1t is said that when he assumed
the presidency Of the Oregon Railway 4 |
Navigation company he visited this city
and visited every Office, dock and other
places where men were employed, to
whom the company was paying salaries.
After familiarizing himself with the labor
that the various officials and their under.
lings were performing, he made several
notes, and then revisited the same place
at later time in company with one Of
the local agents. On the second visit
every office and dock presented scene
of hustle and activity, strangely at
variance With his first experience and
consequently several official heads were
severed, laborers and others discharged
and the work Doubled up on those re
naming, but this was not all. Elijah
Smith went in for wholesale retrench
ment, and he therefore reduced the
salaries Of those retained, as we'll as
increasing their labors. Among the
employees of the road in this city there.
fore congratulations were the order of the
day over Smiths disposition, although
openly they have nothing to say regard
ing the matter.
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CONVICTED OF MURDER.

MURRAY, Idaho, June 81, Telephone
Special. j. c. GLAND, colored, was con
vic.ed Of murder in the first degree TO,
day for killing Charles Porter at Mullan
last January. The case against John
Mccormack, late auditor Of the Occur
dAlene Railway, for killing James Cor
don at Osborn last September will be
called in the morning. L, excites great
interest in this camp because the indict
mcnt was chiefly due to Judge Logan
special charge to the grand jury
Reriep.
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The Interior Department has taken
the initial steps toward opening the Nez
Perce reservation TO settlement. The
land is said to be excellent and there
will be left after all the Indians Get their
portion about 100000 acres which will
make $500 farms of 100 acres each.
This land can only be taken under the
homestead laws, and cannot be committed
Over one hundred families are said to be
already locating pre- emp.ion claims in the
neighborhoed, and will thus acquire 100
acres while waiting for the opening of
the reseryatipr.-H aitSJurg Times.
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NOTICE FOR HON EsTEAD PROOF.
SYLVESTER RlGGS-Home 1,199.
Land Office ut Lewiston. Idaho.

SYLVESTER RlGGS-Home 1,109.
Land Office at Lewiston. Idaho.
juno 10, 1859.
NJ office is hereby given that the following.
~ named settler has filed notice Of his intsa-
ton to make final proof in support ofhis claim
and that said proof will be made At this sdses.
on July 10, 1889, viz: Sylvester Riggs--
home 1,l99-for the sla nwA nwA swA $50
y, sea neA sec ~ p34 mr. 5wn u.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. said land, viz: George W. ULdcfwoed,
William Stevenson, James Lambert and Jsnas
A. Lathrop all OF Lewiston, Idaho.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allow lnce of such proof. or who knows Of
any substantial reason. under the law and the
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.exanine tho witnesses o.
sid claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal
oi that submitted by claimant.
FRANCIS r. PATTERSON,
81 Register.
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FOR SALE.

A Roll Rogers Plnner. nearly new. il
perfect order, and will be sold At n bsrgsin.
Saltwater, 12-hsrse power. Portable
Steam Engine. in perfect order, and tho very
thing to run threshers;
new steel burr Chop Mill.
new "A inch Edger Saws.
l set bcveled gearing for CUTOFF saw.
2 "a inch CUTOFF saws.
One feet Grindstone, 6 inches on the face.
The above property is located three miles
north of Viola. Lntah county, Idaho. At Four
Mile Saw Mill and. if desired. will be dsliv.
cred at the depot in Palouse City. Call %
William Vansickie. Viola, I. T, or address
WIN. +. Kettenbach. Lewiston. Idaho. 37.lm
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-06-27

ST. PAUL, June 2O.-The rain last
night and this morning covered about
one.half of the Northwest territory. A
better feeling now prevails among the
wheat laisers and grain men, aud the
outlook points to good crop. Conser-
vative estimates made on change to day
placed the wheat crop for Minnesota and
Dakota at from 100000 to 100, oOO,.
600 bushels.
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NOTICE FOR PRE- EMPTION PROOF.
AUGUST LEISCHING, DIS 1874,
La N OEEIEE AT

Lam ~ Orf ~ u AL
Lewiston, Idaho, June S, 1889.
NJ office is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will DO made At
this office on July y, 1879. viz: August
Leisching. DIS 1874, for the sls neh sec p,
and e1s sea sec ID tp 39nr2w 3. NJ. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz: Alfred LaBolle. Schar:es
Beysrs. George H. Nichols and Edward
Nichols all of fancy. 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 be allowed, will b
given an opportunity at the above mentioned
lime and place to cross exomine the witnesses
of said claimant. and to offer evidence in
rebuttal Of that submitted by claimant.
FRANCIS F. PATTERSON,
36 Register.
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NEW TO-DAY,
EstraV Notice

strayed from Hepler's pasture on the Big
Potla'ch, about six weeks ago. one dun coiored
horse three years old branded capital d on left
shoulder also figure 2 on left stifel. and one
brown horse three years old. bald face, bran.
deo large figure on left shoulder also capital
j on left stiffel. A reward of 80 for each Of
tho above animals will be paid to anyone
hiding the same and delivering them to N.
l.. Ward on the Big Petla.ch.
J. c. PETERseN,
ot-3w Lewiston p. 0.
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Notice to Creditors.


Estate Of K0bert Il. Yantis, deceased.
In the Probate Court Of tho county Of Mes
Perez, Idaho Territory.
NOTICE is hereby given by the under.
sixned. tho executors Of the last will and.
testament Of Robert l.. Yantis, deceased, -,
the creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased. to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within ton msAths
after the first publication of this notice to tAs
said executors at the Office Of DR.. N. 4.
Kelly in the city Of Lewiston. I. T.. the same
being the place ioT the translation Of the
business Of said estate. NJ. A KELLEY.
EVA X. YANTI6,
Executors of the last will and testament Of
Robert l.. Yantis, deceased. 88.5w
Dated Lewiston, June IA, 1889.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the China
man who has been employed at The
Sam Lung wash house, has hesu discharged
and no longer authorized to get clothes. OF
receive any money due the house.
35.lm Ike YUSE 4 SAM LUNG,
Lewiston, Idaho, May 81, 1889.
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DIED.,

BATEMAN.-In this city at the residence Of
her sister. Mrs. c. g. kress, June 26. 1899,
of consumption, Miss Annie Bateman, aged
% years and Q months. Fuseral from
Catholic church at 9 O'Clock p. NJ. TODAY.
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BRIDGEPORT.

During the half term just ended, the proper was 250; a gratifying increase.
 The case of Lawyer Daniel Davenport against the city of Bridgeport, for $55O for services rendered when town and city were consolidated, began in the Court of Common Pleas, Tuesday, before Judge Perry. The city claims that the charge is unjust and unreasonable, while Mir Davenport introduces testimony to show that it is remarkably reasonable. He conducts his own case, aided by his part ner, W. H. O'Hara, with City Attorney Phelan for the city.
 A "Festival of Days" entertainment has been given at the Universalist church, this week.
 The experience of the public with west ern beef of poor quality is giving fine na- tive beef a premium with all who desire a prime article and directs attention to those dealers who make speciality of keeping it. Among these are Bommos & Biltz, who have recently bought the fin est kind of cattle of Norman and Charles Northrop of Newtown. This firm are en- terprising and wide awake, bound to get the best and fully informed as to what the best is and where it is to be got. This gives their Bridgeport customers an ad- vantage on which they are to be congrat- ulated and which they are not slow to apprecate
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-15
STEPNEY.
THE MEDAL CONTEST.

4 large audience was in attendance at the medal contest in the Methodist church, Wednesday evening, 9th. The program was as follows:
 Singing, "Where are the Reapers?"
 Prayer, Rev A. J. Park ot Huntington.
 Scripture lesson, Isaiah Ly.
 Singing, Hear the Call"
 Prohibition, the Remedy for Hard Times ? Miss Agnes Park.
 "License a stupendous Failure" Elmer ]. Hawley of Bridgeport.
 1.-Two Pictures from Life," Miss Annie E. White.
 1.-Two Fires." Miss Jenny Burkhardt.
 "A Voice from the Dram shop" Eugene k. Botsford ot Bridgeport.
 "A Barrel of Whiskey," Miss Elsie P Botsford.
 Quartet, "one More River," Mrs E. M. Bots ford, Mrs K. R. Botsford, Rev A. H. Nance, E R. Botsford.
 Bene1iction, Rev D. Osborn.
 The judges were Rev T. E. Gilbert of Easton, l.. 5. Lake of Newtown and Beach Hill of Long Hill. The medal was awarded to Miss Elsie r. Botsford, with honorable mention of Messrs Haw- ley and Botsford. All the speaking was unusually fine, rendering the contest very close. The fourth contest was an nounced to be held Wednesday evening, December 4. We hope these contests may be continued until class can be formed to compete for the gold medal
 Co. D. of the Loyal Legion will meet Saturday at }. A full attendance of the members is requested.
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WEsTPoRT.

William G., son of A. E. Adams. was buried from his Coleytown home, Sun day. He was 2l years old. Mrs Andrew J. Mcbride was buried from the Nj. E. church at Saugatuck, last week; she was 40. Thomas O'Connor, who died in Bridgeport, last week, was brought here for burial.
 The following have given the right of way over their respective lands for the proposed Saugatuck Valley railroad:
 Westport-E. H. Nash, Horace Staples, T. K. Lees, Frederick Morehouse, Rev J. E. Coley, T. E. King and wife, J. 0. Taylor, F. M Ray mond and K. A. Williams. Weston--D. l.. Coley, c. w. Bradley, n. c. Bradley, Albin Sherwood, M. D. Treadwell, Hiram seofie1d, Elizabeth scofie1d, Lester , Fanton and I. c. Fanfon. Easton--C Charles Powell, w. B. Williams, George Freehorn, | 8. Thorpe E. M. Thorpe Edward McKenna, I. M. Jones, stephen Per ".
 Bedding H. E. Bradley and stephen san ford.--[ [Westporter. Thieves took the rcctor's coat, cutlery and table linen from Christ church, last week and, breaking into the West Saug- atuck school house, started fire in the stove.
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his resignation, to take effect immedi-

in his resignation, to take effect immedi- ately.
 Two weddings of Stratford parties take place, this week.
 St James church society have held a successful fair in the Town hall. The at tendance was good and the articles for sale went well. Quite handsome sum for the benefit of the church must have been realized.
 Washington bridge has been treated to thorough painting, which much improves it's appearance.
 A car of grain was received by the Grange, last week.
 Charles +. Stagg is home from his southern trip.
 John B. Edwards has been under Dr Coggswell's care. Dr Lewis has attend ed Miss Hattie L. Sammis.
 Benjamin Holmes has been finishing George Richardscn's house and that ad- dition 14x16 feet, ceiled inside and fur nished with dormer windows, at Mrs De- Witt's.
 Emmet Beardsley having plastered Mrs A. NJ. Wheeler's house, Edgar Osborne began the finishing carpenter touches, Tuesday. Mir Osborne is transferring John G. Smiths old shop into two tene- ments
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-15
SHELTON.

Joseph Lewis, teamster for Austin Harris, was married to Miss Orinda Hop kins, last week, Rev Mir Park officiating.
 Samuel s. Hurd of Monroe was in town, Monday.
 Rev J. G. Ditmars preached in Bridge port, Sunday morning.
 A pleasant literary entertainment was given under the auspices of the Congre- gational church at the residence of Mrs D. w. Plumb, Friday evening.
 The civil action of Nettleton against Mcdonald, Staples for plaintiff and Me Mahon for defendant, was continued to December , on account of the illress of Mrs Sweeney, mother of Mrs Mcdonald.
 W. F. Upton and family are soon to go to Florida for the Winter.
 C, W. Shelton has established his office with $. A. IIurd, real estate agent, on Main street, Birmingham.
 P. A. Henaghan has built blacksmith shop on Division street.
 II. E. Plumb of Monroe intends to move the pavilion from his cave to the rear of his building on Howe avenue, where it is to be used by the Shelton brass band.
 Thursday of last week, Miss May L.. Lounsbury of Howe avenue and Arthur T. Peck of Seymour were married at the home of the brides father, A. w. Louns- bury.
 William Platt of Newtown was in town Saturday.
 Mrs J. c. Field, who has been quite sick, is better.
 Saturday afternoon, fine flag was presented to the Ferry school by Roger Sherman council, o. U. A. NJ. The flag was placed in position by c. E. Latin, J. G. Day and $. o. Dwinnell. The pre- sentation speech was made by Dr c. A. Shelton and that of acceptance by Jo- seph TomlinsOn. Among the guests present were Thomas Gilmore, who has charge of the organization throughout the State. The school joined in appro- priate exercises and the occasion was calculated to impress on those who at tended the sacredness of "the dear old flag"
 Architect Lee is about to complete his residence at South End.
 W. J. Miller and Mrs Miller have just returned from an extensive trip in tho West, where Mir Miller secured some large orders for the goods of the Derby Silver Co.
 F. $. Sanford has been exhibiting live Texas horned toad at his drug store
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na Eight fifty and Ten dollars

tta A~ n ~ Eight fifty and Ten dollars Do UU ,TsSsss, IssSsss i@ w,sIss %ss's ossSI ssa Il sacks. No. { is q Blue Chinchilla,a rare
 bargain for this low price. No is an all
 wool grey mixed Cassimere, velvet collar
 and is worth to any one ten dollars. No.
 represents the greatest bargain ever of fered in Mems Overcoats in Blue, Blacks and Brown all wool Beavers, velvet collar and good lasting Things, all sizes P to fl.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-15
A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring yon satis- factory results, or, in case of failure, a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised druggist, a bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery tor consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any affection Of throat, lungs of lungs, bronchitfa, asthma, w hooping congh, croup, etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to pended upon. Trial bottles free at E.F Haw- ley's drugstore.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-15

Dry sermons are bad enough, but for the minister to preach them through his nose is inexcusable. Dr Bulls Cough Syrup will save both minister and sermon if taken in time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-15
GREENS FARMS.

The organ stolen from the church and pawned at Bridgeport second hand store has been returned to it's old place here.
 The Greens Farms church has one of the oldest communion sets in the coun- try. It is of solid silver, worth about $20O and has been in use in the church for nearly 150 years. When the church was burned by the British, the set was submerged in a, we'll belonging to one of the deacons and fished out again when danger had subsided. Westporter.