Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-11

DR.. John B. Pilkington, specialist,
of Portland, was in the city first Of the
week on professional business. While
here he made us friendly call, and
seemed to think that the future of Lew
iston was brighter than that of any
other town he knows of, either in this
or the Sound country. He further
stated that he knew of a number of
monied men who were keeping their
eyes on Lewiston, and would doubtless
locate here and 60 into business as soon
as the railroad reaches this point, which
time is not far off.
w. L. Taylor, who for the past fifteen
months has been publishing the Julia
eta Gem, which recently suspended
at that place for want of support, has
anchored at Pennington and commen-
ced issuing new paper. He has also
christened his new output the "Gem"
The Pennington Gem. We have
known Billy for almost two years and
know that he is a fine printer and sue
cessful newspaper man, and all that is
now required for Pennington to have a
first-class newspaper, is for the business
men to rally to the front with staunch
support, and nothing will be left un-
done by Billy. The first number was
received at this Office today and it pre-
sents handsome appearance.
The appended official count of the
population of Idaho shows the result
by counties. In estimating the decrease
in Nez Perce county, no credit is given
for the division of the county. Yet,
Notwithstanding the loss of the rich
and populous north end of the county,
Nez Perce has gained all back but 1922.
'The total count Of the population of
the State of Idaho, as made by w. c.
Hunt, of the population division, and
announced by the census bureau, is
84,229. In 1880 the population was
1850; increase, 41,510, or 45S.29 per
cent. The count by counties as follows:
Ada, 1884; increase, 1890. Alturas,
1922; increase, $50. Bear Lake, 6,O5l;
increase, 2,sl6. Boise, 1906; increase
92. Cassia, 3,l4O; increase, 1903. Ida
no, 1852; increase, 92l. Kootenai,
4,lO7; increase, $3.50. Lemhi, 1912
decrease 31s. Nez Perce, 2,s43; de-
crease, 1922. Onedi, 6,7S4; decrease
$50. Owyhee, 2,O1s; increase, 592. Sho
shone, 5,376; increase, 49O7. Washing
ton, 1898; increase, 2,949. Bingham
1850; Custer, 2,l74; Elmore, 1889
Latah, 9,176; Logan, 4,166.
At last the petition of the Nez Perez
reservation Indians has been heedet
by the Indian Bureau and Col. Ed
McConville has been placed in charg'
of their school at Lapwai. The Col. i
great favorite with the Indians of tn
reservation who both respect and fea
him. He will open the school on Octo
Der 1st. Attending this school ar
about 200 boys and girls, aged all tn
way from six to twenty years. Al
who attend the government boards an,
: clothes and we'll cares for in righ
royal manner. These Indian pupil
) average about the same as 'pale faces,
some real bright and easy to learn
others real dull, into whom it Is scarce
ly possible to "beat" knowledge
When an Indian pupil is dull he is tn
3 dullest of the dull. Indians are said t
excel at penmanship, and some ar
q very proficient in this regard. As
: usual thing the pupils at the Lapws
, school are easily managed and yer
. studious. Both pupils and parent
a take deep interest in the school, an
: brave is very proud when his chi
! dren are displaying their educations
q Observation-Disclosures Advocate.
The harvest being over the railroa
Is moving along at a better rate. TT
= rails have been laid into the city
!, Moscow and the construction train
Il now running as far as that point brin
4 ing in supplies. 1t is said that reg
10 lar train will soon be put on to tai
l. the grain, from points already reache
4 to market. The work fingers mo
n in the rock work and heavy grad
~ near Kendrick. Here the men at VOL
|o and employers are having some diff
=. Guilty about wages. The compar
~ have threatened to take away the CO.
' tract from the firm now employe
The chief of construction has late
b. been changed and 1t is hoped that Il
~ change will have some tendency
OF harmonic the conflict and hasten 4
g construction. The construction for
10 working in Tammany was transferr
~ this week to the grades on Clearwat|
's: There are forty teams and one hundr