Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-01-29

Free Press stating that his position as
joint representative for this and Idaho
counties Is the same Us that taken by
Senator Weller. He will support Lew
iston as the site for the Agricultural
College.
Senator Mcconnell intends, among
other prominent measures, to intro
duce at an early date a bill to establish
an Indian school in Idaho, school of
advancement similar to the one at
Carlisle, Pa. Idaho has large num-
ber of Indians and her claim based on
that fact.
A large force of the railroad men are
engaged in rip rapping the railroad
grade and the dyke all along the river
front this week. The process when
completed will forever insure the city
from all fear of high water. 1t is pro-
lection worth fully $25, 900 alone to the
property holders along the river.
In the burning of the Green Block at
Spokane Falls last Saturday night,
John Burke, a former Lewistonian had
his entire stock of dry goods damaged
and destroyed. The fire, it is thought,
originated in the furnace in the cellar
Mr.. Burke valued his stock at $4,000,
and had it covered by $35 900 insurance
c. M. Force, we'll known and pop
ular attorney Of this city returned last
week from an extended business trip in
his native State, Kentucky. He re-
ports the east suffering greatly from the
pinch in the money market, and agita-
ted more greatly than ourselves over
the uprising and outbreaks of the In
dians.
The Star of Idaho in its change of
owners, and of policy, takes also a
change Of name and comes out in its
second issue under the new manage
ment rs the North Idaho Star. The
citizens of Moscow are to be congratu-
lated. The North Star is in its ascend
ent and will prove one of the first mag.
nitude.
Kendrick will celebrate the arrival
of the railroad. Posters are out this
week placing Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 3rd, 1891, as the day of festivities.
The road will reach there by that time.
A grand ball will be given at the st.
Elmo Hotel. Two bands will furnish
the music for the occasion. All aboard
for Kendrick.
Mr.. Robert Sears, of Spokane, whom
the TELLER reported in late issue as
coming here for the purpose of train.
ing his celebrated race horses, came
down for flying trip last week and
was SO pleased with the outlook that
he will remov at once six of his bes,
horses and place them in training on
the Lewiston Race Track.
The Oregonian has the largest cir
culation of any. Daily, Sunday OF
Weekly paper west of the Rocky
Mountain, and In order to further in.
crease its circulation, they have selected
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Offering them as premiums to each new
subscriber, to any of its several issues
for yearly subscriptions. The Orego
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Send for premium list to the Oregoniar
Publishing Co., Portland, Oregon.
A happy and successful surprise
party was planned and carried out or
Thursday evening of last week, wher
a large and jolly party of friends from
town made raid upon the hospitality
of Mrs. L. A. Porter at her home cas-
of the city. The entertainment was .
high success. With cards, music ant
dancing the invaders were made merry
till a late hour, when the hostess IL
return surprised them with an elegan
supper. 1t was season of joy ant
mirth and the returning guests wer
all ready to exclainl, ut was good t.
be there"
George Boardman, the man injured
by the stage runaway of last week, wa
able to be moved to town Monday
and later has been getting about tn
streets with the aid of a cane. His in
juries are not 30 severe as was frs
feared. The runaway team has bee1
found, the wagon recovered, and al
express, mail and baggage fully az
counted for. The wagon came un
coupled and this saved the back po,
tiOn of it from further wreck. On
: horse is yet loose on the range bu
. from all appearances neither hav
suffered any great injury from thei
} fright or the wreck.
The Lewiston FIGURING Mill Is no,
I the scene of busy preparation for futur