Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12


Feb'y 13, at G. & b. hall, most ably
assisted by Miss r. c. Kathleep, togeth-
er with full caste of artists, the best |
that could possibly be secured in this
country. In his line Of the profession !
Mr.. Guy has no superior and will hold |
the audience spell-bound, while Miss
Kathleen needs no introduction and is
always prompt.
Chinese New Year festivities began
Sunday last and have continued all
week with increased interest on the
part of the participants. Punk burns
before all the Chinese houses and
stores by day, and lanterns are lighted
by night, to keep the evil spirits from
disturbing the jollification. Rice wine
has been flowing freely all week and
the average John Chinaman is just
now in glorious state of booze.
The farewell dance given by the l..
d. c., on Friday evening last, was
voted by all to be the best of the series.
Twenty-Five couple were in attendance
and for true pleasure and comfort this
fills the hall nicely. The music was
delightful and the dance high sue
cess. The l.. d. c. retires from the
field with high honors. After the
ball, Mrs. Yantis and Mrs. Fix served
an elegant oyster lunch to their friends
at the home of the latter.
Miss Halle Boggan, of Anatone,
who has been engaged as teacher at En-
terprise Bar, closed her first term last
Friday, in the new school house with
very complete and interesting prom
gram, participated in by both herself
and scholars. After weeks vacation
she will teach another short term. She
has shown herself to be competent and
deserves much credit for the success she
has made at her first attempt in teach
ing school.
Mr.. Jonas Bushell, Grand Chief
Templar of the State of Washington,
delivered an address on Temperance
and Good Templary in the Universalist
church last evening, and will also hold
another meeting tonight and endeavor
to perfect an organization of lodge at
this place. An earnest and general
invitation is extended to all. He
called at this Office yesterday and says
he has just organized lodge in almost
every town of any size in Southern
Idaho.
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The celebration of the Chinese New
Years commenced Sunday and will
g continue for about six weeks. On MI n
y day morning while they were firing OF
e their .fire-crackers, John P. Stevens
d team which was standing near tn
Y Lewiston Touring mills, became fright
ened and ran away up Main street, bu
=. was caught without doing any particl
lar damage. Only few moments late
,f and Joe Molloy's team was frightene
, near Clindining's meat market by
:, repetition of a similar noise, and ran &
= break-neck speed through the man
different streets and damaged his ha
'r ness and wagon to the amount I
v, about $25. Moral-always tie yol
N horses when left alone.
r. A real ghost dance was inaugurate
D. at the pleasant home Of Fred Kroutii
ger on Snake river avenue Tuesds
night. A number Of sheeted ar
" ghostly figures marched en- masse dow
a. the street and invading the premis
I'll executed fantastic and truly terrib
III war dance, about the surprised inmate
u. Masks were removed, however, after