Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-23
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AN ATTEMPT TO ENTER A pRI.
VATE HOUSE.
A Lake in the Street.
Bit by a Dog-Trip to the Magnesia
Stone Quarry-0ur Ball Club
at Pomeroy, Etc.

Tramps have been numerous in this
city for the past two weeks, and as q
natural result considerable thieving
and several attempts to break into
houses have been INDUCED in. An
attempt was made to enter the house
OF Felix Warren one night last week
about eleven O'Clock, but it happened
that Mr.. Warren had not retired, and
when he skirmished around and found
a gun the tramp concluded it was
about time to be travelling, so left at
a lively pace, with Felix close behind.
Some precautiOn should be taken by
our citizens to prevent this sluggish
and disreputatle class of people from
entering our town. Other places are
organizing vigilance committees and
when, upon the arrival of these dead
beats, they wait upon them and tender
them such warm reception that they
are glad to get away alive. In coun-
try like this any person can surely find
work sufficient to keep him until such
time when he could find steady en-
ployment. Harvest will so On be here
and wOrk-hands will be in demand,
and the TELLER believes in making
them work or force them to hit the
road.
10 prove that something should be
done to our streets, in the way of grad
ing, we desire to cite to our citizens the
small lake that has been standing in
Main street between the Raymond
House and the School house since the
recent rain. 1t has nearly all dried up
now but it was there for eight or ten
days, and was also covered with q
heavy green skum. Any one knows
that this state of things is not very
conducive to the health of our people,
and 1T is certainly poor advertisement
for the town to have strangers come
here and find our streets flooded in
places, while else. where will be found
dust several inches thick. Steps
should be taken to either fill up or
drain that section of the steet before
the rainy season sets in.
DIR. Jack LeWatt, the learned Chi
nese physician of this city, and the
TELLER's right-hand bower on press
days, was so unfortunate as to be bit by
Willie Whites dog last Friday after
noon. The dog was not mad but has
very little use for Cinnamon. The
Doctor was crossing the street in his
usual dignified manner, near where
Willie was sitting on his pony, and
didn't even notice the dog or his mas
ter, when, with a frantic lunge, the
canine made known his presence by
grabbing the Doctors left hand and
tearing piece out of the fleshy part of
thumb. 1t is useless to say, also, that
the Doctor has no further use for dogs,
and will endeavor to keep out of their
society In the future.
The Annie Faxon went up to the
Magnesia Stone quarry Sunday with
load of provision, and brought down
some fifty ton of stone. There was con.
siderable more quarried and ready for
the boat, but they were unable to
bring any more on this trip on account
of darkness which made it impossible
to load. Workmen are now busily en-.
gagged in dressing this most beautiful
and durable stone and placing it in the
walls. Without q doubt it Is finest
building material in the northwest and
in short time will be very extern
sively used.
Next Saturday our base ball club
will go to Pomeroy to play their second
game of ball with the Deadman club.
Two weeks ago the Deadman club
visited Lewiston and carried away the
honors, and there is considerable spec
ulation as to which club will be the
victors In this contest. However,
while our boys are not confident of
success, yet they feel quite hopeful,
and have spent several evenings this
week In practicing. As both clubs
play good ball and can be relied upon,
an interesting game Is expected.
Ezra Baird received telegram from
st. Regis, Tuesday morning, stating
that the wife of w. 8. Reynolds had
committed suicide the evening before
by shooting herself. Mr.. Reynolds
was, for long time, citizen Of Lew.
iston and Camas prairie, and has many
friends who regret the happening Of
this sad affair. The cause is attributed
to long and continued illness. Mr..
Reynolds is partner Of Mr.. Bai.d's in
the mercantile business at st. Regis.