Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-09

branch through into North Idaho. 1t
will go through Boise City, and thence
north, touching Grangeville, Lewiston
and Moscow, and extending to Spo-
kane Falls.
The fight is over The bitter contests
between the party adhcrents of yester-
day have ceased. One of the best points
of American politics is when the con-
testants accepting the logic of the situ-
alton, give up the strife and vie each
other in living as loyal patriotic c.,i-
zens.
Judge Sweet is holding court here
this week. All business of that long
deferred term will be met ard complct-
ed. Judge Sweet will complete as soon
as possible all business before his court,
that he may resign to accept the honor
of representing the-people of Idaho in
the next session of congress.
JUST ARRIVED. The LATEST OUT.
A new and complete stock of fall
oiN "iitSI SVot~ tlIlNSt ol lslSt
boat for Mrs. NJ. A. White. The
order contains the latest novelties in
hats, bonnets and trimmings Every
thing first class. Come and convince
yourselves. Come and secure II
bargain.
DIED.--Saturlay, Oct. 4, August
Benson, of this city, at the agc of So
years, months and 10 days. The fun
eral took place at his late residence
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
We shall next week give biographical
sketch of Mr.. Benson, which, for the
want of space this week, we are COM
PEELED to omit.
The school populatian of the county
is 89S, and the poll books of the late
election show $50 voters registered.
Using then the usual rates of five to
one, employed in reckoning population
from this basis, and the population of
Nez Perce county ought to be over
1000. Where were the people then
when the census enumeratOr could find
only $500?
Low RATES.-The U. p. will make
special rates on grain, -four, feed, mill
stuffs, flax seed and potatoes in cur
loads from Fir Bluff and mouth of
Potlatch creek, to Portland and San
Francisco, and at Lewiston the rates
will be at all times the same as rates
from Moscow to points in question. 1t
will cost no more to send grain from
| the points named on Clearwater than
from Lewiston.
Excursion rates over Northern Paci.
fic railroad for North Pacific Industrial
Exposition at Portland. Tickets
on sale Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays of each week, between Oct. l
and Oct. 3lst, at the low rate of one
and one-fifth fare for the round trip.
For full information in regard to rates
limit, time tables, ETC., apply to any
agent of Northern Pacific Railroad. A
d. Charlton, Assistant General Pas
Esenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
Fire was discovered in the Raymond
House on Tuesday night, but it wa.
checked and extinguished before any
serious damage resulted. The inmates
Of room 20 left a candle burning In
their apartment and the wind blew
the curtain over the flame causing /
to take fire. Luckily however passer
by saw the first fare of the blaze AMI
gave the alarm. One of the small fir
extinguishers was broken In the room
and the flames smothered out at once
The damage was very slight.
Excurslon rates over Northern Pac
fic railroad for Northwest Industris
Exposition at Spokane Falls. Ticket
on sals Mondays, Wednesdays an
Fridays Of each week. between Oct.
and Oct. 81st, at the low rate Of on
and one-fifth fare for the round tril
For full information in regard to rate
limit, time table, etc, apply to an
agent of North Pacific Railroad. 4
D. Charlton, Assistant General Pa
senger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
The citizens have been driven to de
peratiOn over the stock ordinance,
seems, and have adopted the mo
stringent remedies, One cow was pC
soned last week and another shot. WI
this open the eyes of the authorities
the question? If not, what can be don
The citizens are fully justified and CO
afford better 10 pay for animals kill
than to lose their fine lawns and shru
berry. There has been report cure
that the ordinance against stock RI
ming at large was faulty and could n
be enforced. This Is not the state
facts. The city attorney Is authori
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