Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

nclghborlng town of kcndrick. 1t is
advantageou>ly located in rich grain
section, and enterprise and capital are
making rapid and marvellous improve
ments. One has only to glance over
its newspaper, the Advocate, to be
assured that its people are wide awake
Editor Frost has been potent
factor in promoting the growth of
kendrck, and his increasing patron
age of his paper shows that his efforts
are being appreciated.
From latest adviccs it is thought that
the railroad will reach Kendrck bv
December l. The track laying is now
being pushed at the rate of two miles
per day. An increased force is being
added daily to the grading along the
line. The Advocate tells of a party of
Indians that have lately been added to
the force near that city. The party at
work south of Clearwater are now
engaged in grading and preparing the
depot grounds. Most of the grade
between here and the reservation line
is completed ready for the rails.
An important change in the railway
mail service in the Northwest was de-
cidcd on recently by the Post-otlice de-.
partmcnt. A new postal division, COM
prising North Dakota, Montana and
Idaho, was created with headquarters
at Helena. The division will have
some of the responsibility which has
heretofore rested on the officials ut the
st. Paul Office, and it is expected that
the change will facilitate the handling
of the mail along the entire line of the
Northern Pacific from st. Paul to the
coast, as well as the vast number of
towns tributary. Several new officials
will be located ut Helena, instead of "A
chief clerk, who has heretofore been
there, superintendent will be named
to take charge of the business.
1t is with deep pain and surprise
that our friends will read this week the
announcement of the death of Frank
Baughmar, son Of Capt. Baughman
of this city. After a short illness of
only few days duration, lie died at
his home on Monday evening last.
Frank has for some months been em-
ployed in learning telcgraphy in the
city of Portland. He had completed
his course Of instruction and Just
secured "A position at Walla Walla, and
after n short visit was going to COM
mence work when he was seized by the
attack of nalarial fever which ter
minated in his death. Death at any
stage seems hard, but doubly SO when
it cuts off the young in the pride and
hope of youthful manhood. The SYM
pathy of many friends is extended to
the bereaved and sorrowing family.
The funeral will take place at the resi-
dence to-day at o'clock, p. m.
X. l.. Thompson, the genial and
foreman of the TELLER office,
took his departure for his old Missouri
home Monday. In his two years So
journ in the wild and boundless west
Kay has become thoroughly western
man, and will, after a short visit, re-
turn to Idaho. In honor of his depar-
ture the boys arranged farewell
dinner, given at the Hotel De France.
Messrs. Vincent, Bonhore, r.. Stanton,
w. Stanton, Atwater and w. NJ. and
{. a. Foresman made up with Kay the
lucky octette that dined together. JOS.
Vincent was host and entertainer, this
benefit being his contribution to the
fund. The feast was royal
one and fully enjoyed by the part;ci-
pants. Thos. E. Atwater, who left
with Kay, will accompany that worthy
only as far as Pendleton, but will there
take route for San Francisco where he
will ship for New York via, the
1sthmus of Panama. Tommy has
left many friends in the west who will
regret the fact that he contemplates
in his eastern home.
That the Nez Perce Indians are a |
tribe, desiring and striving to |
attain a civilized state of existence Is a |
fact preceptible to all familiar with |
their habits. They are industrious and |
Railroad grading is hard |
and heavy work yet along the right of
way, between this place and the reser-
vation. several camps of Nez Perce |
Indians are at work on the railroad
grade. Contractors tell the editor they
make good workmen and perform their
labor well. Were these Indians given
their reservation outright, under the
proper restriction to do as they chose;
were they allowed, as many desire, to |
mingle more freely with white people, /
be more neighbOrly with them than at
present, they would very soon make
most desirable and thrifty citizens.