Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-04

Inc work OF painting ana vanishing
was done by the firm of Kemp and
Manley, and it is complete in every
particular. The house looks better than
when new and is an ornament to the
city.
And after all it takes the Potlatch
to come in and claim the ribbon for the
large yield Of grain. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Wright, living on Big Potlatch
Ridge, threshed from field of six acres
1852 bushels of oats, or over l26 bushels
to the acre. Come on Palouse; can you
beat that?
I -ATTENTION VoTERs.-Don't for
get to register. In order to have the
privilege of voting you must register,
whether or not you have registered in
previous years. Books are now open
daily at the city council rooms. Be
sure not to leave this important mat
ter to the last day.
The rich crops on Camas Prairie have
elated the people of that section and
there is talk of Fastening railroad by
raising subsidy. With abundant
crops coming on and new developments
in mining interests the railroads will
be attracted toward that locality with
but small encouragement.
The public. schools opened in this
city Monday, with a good representa-
ton in every department. The pupils
are coming in rapidly and the grades
are being easily arranged. Miss Ada
Holton, of this city, takes the place
lately resigned by Miss Kate Purcell.
The other teachers are the same as last
year.
We received this week the first issue
of the Illustrated West, quarterly
magazine published at Omaha, Neb.
1t presents decidedly handsome ap-
pearance as regards illustrations, neat
ness and clear print, and ranks among
the foremost journals of the West. In
this ably edited magazine the people of
the West will find true exponent OF
its interests.
The game Of base ball Monday after.
noon between the Soldiers club of Fl.
Walla Walla and the home team, was
a decidedly one-sided affair, the score
standing q to 8, in Lewiston's favor.
There was no special feature in the
game, barring that of Daddy" Cross
running directly from second base to
the home plate without the umpire
seeing him.
The sudden death of the infant son
Of w. w. Leeper on Sunday last, wa
a sad blow to the family and friends
The child had been seriously i'll for sew
eral days, and the father had been sem
for, but on his arrival the child wa
much better. Sunday afternoon, how
ever, with scarcely a moments warn
ing, It's little life ebbed out. TIL,
funeral was held on Monday afternoon
The Lewiston second nine and tn
Indian club Of Ft. Lapwai, played I
game Of ball last Saturday afternoon o,
Lewiston grounds. The Indians ar
extra good players, but the home boy
were too much for them at the bat
and the score stood 20 to for the Lew
istonians. The fair and impartial um
, piring Of Messrs Emmerke and Stain
ton was received without . murmul
: and DR.. J. Lee Kelly cannot be equale'
: as an official scorer.
The U. P. has put on . special gree
fruit service. A ventilAted fruit q
/ least bound" passes Riparis a. follow
/ SIS p. m. Wednesday, and Fridays, u
, riving 1t Tekoa at AIS .. M, ct sp,
kane Falk 500 .. M, ct Wardner %
q. M, ct Wallace 10:l5 .. m. Ager
Peabody dssifes to call special after
!, ton to the fact that fruit sent by Fl
l days boat will reach Riparia In tim
to be put on the car, but that ser
down Monday must wait till Wedne
day.
The Northwestern Industrial Exp
4 sition opens In Spokane Falls on Oct.
The directors have appointed Mr.. RAJ
;, dali H. Kemp mineralogist, 80 -
have a. full and complete . miner
]. exhibit as is possible. Those Of o,
= readers who are interested In the mil
= Ing industry should prepare and sh
samples Of their ores at once, 20 th'
will leave space In the exhibit. Th
q will be grand advertisement Of Il
IL mining resources Of our new State, n
y should be taken advantage Of witho
I. delay.
The railroad after all is coming alol
speedily and now that harvest u
n threshing are well nigh over we m
N expect to see things dust at all poir
g along the line. The track laying
+" progressing rapidly. Moscow will