Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-01-08
LEWISTON 1DEH0. JEkUHRTs g. 1891.


process, came Sunday last and are now
busy In doing the work. In conse-
qucnce the mills will be closed down
for several weeks.
We want but little here below in the
valley of Snake, but if urged upon suf-
ficiently we would conclude to take
the agricultural college, railroads-two
or three, a woolen mill, planning mill,
a river to the sea, federal court build
ing, purse strings of larger girth. o,
when we come to think Of 1t I guess
we'd take the earth.
On Friday night last an attempt was
made to open the safe in the Mitchell
& Lewis implement house. 1t was a
bungling job, however, and, beyond
marring the hinges a little, no damage
was done. 1t is evident from the ap-
pearance that the operator thought If
the hinges were battered off the safe
would be opened, and his work was
put in trying to wrench and pry these
Off
The stage drivers report fully three
inches of snow up over the hills. The
grades are growing slippery and dam
gerous. The lower stage upset on the
Alpowai grade one day last week,
slightly injuring Chas. Austin, one of
the passengers. On Tuesday morning
the Uniontown stage wa- delayed sew
eral hours on account of "a slight mis-
hap. One of the leaders fell down and
in the scramble about four feet of the
tongue was broken off. They patched
up however and arrived safely with
passengers and mail about two hours
late.
Ed. Smith, artist, decorator and por-
trait painter, displays his card in the
columns of the TELLER this morning.
To many he is ready we'll and favor
ably known. He is an acknowledged
artist of merit. In designing, in de-
corating, in portrait painting, he is
equally proficient and shows true ar
tistic ability. If you have pictures to
enlarge, or work to be done, you cam
not do better than employ Mr.. Smith.
Lessons given in either oil, crayon or
pastel. Here is rare chance to de-
velop your latent artistic ability. At
but slight cost you can secure the SER
vices of first class artist.
On New Years Day, while driving
home from Genesee, the Robinson
brothers, James and Joe, met with a
serious runaway. A stray tumble
weed blowing along caused the horses
to jump suddenly when the buckle on
the lines caught in the harness and
the team began running. Both pulled
on the lines and braced back against
the dash board till that gave way
throwing them heavily on the ground.
Joe received a cut in the head which
at the time bled freely but is not ser.
ious. James Jared worse being hurt In
the back and wrenched and strained
generally. He Is still unable to be
! about. The team was caught and
with the aid of another rig they came
on home. The buggy was so badly
, smashed that the remains have not
yet been brought home.
. A movement is ON foot in the city
council to petition the Legislature to
. amend our city charter to the effec1
that the property abutting on the street
!, shall be held responsible for the expens>
of grading and graveling their proper
ton of the frontage. The matter wal
. argued pro and con in the meeting Of
: Monday night, but no definite actor
. taken. As 1t Is at present all improve
: ments in cutting, grading and gravel
> ing streets is paid for by q general ta,
> levy, and the income fro.il this sourc
= is far too small to make any great i'm
- provements in the condition of tn
streets. If the rate is raised to create
fund sufficient it will make unequa
9 burdens and benefits. One part Of tn
Il city will pay high taxes while the 9th
It er part gets the improvements. If tn
J. change is made as suggested, the out
q lay made by the property holder viii
:, he made to the immediate benefit of hi
Is own property. The proposed amend
o ment Is to make the property responsl
BILE for the grading and graveling Of tn
street to conform with an establishe
" grade, after which time the city will b
v responsible for repairs. This It seem
. Is the law governing in the charters q
all neigh Oring cities aud it is likel
;. the same willNevail here.
~ Stockholders Meeting.
v The annual meeting Of stockholdel
r, Of the First National Bank Of Lewisto