Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18

populist representative from SnOSnOne
county will act in the capacity Of prl-
vate secretary for Senator Heitfeld.
The most important news of the
week is the decision of the republican
ways and means committee to restore
the duty on lead to l.! cents a pound
Charlie Amera of Kamiah, a native
Nez Perce, was caller last week. He
Is an educated man and subscribed tor
the TELLER, in order to keep posted i'm
the future.
Adrian {. Sweet has removed his
stenographic Office from the Lewiston
National Bank building TO the office
OF Justice 5. l.. Thompson in the
Binnard building.
Sioux City Iowa capitalists shipped
10y steamer from here ru asday. "a boat
load of cattle. This stock is destined
for the Dakota ranges and some Of it
for feeding for the summer beef trade.
Tim Ryan, who was sent up for sell
ing whiskey to Indians and served his
term out was pardoned last week by
President Cleveland. This act of elem
ency restores the unfortunate man to
his civil rights.
j. Nj. Healey, II mining man from
Salt Lake, passed through Lewiston
last week on tour of inspection. He
is now in Elk City and will visit
Florence in the intecests OF foreign
capitalists.
A letter from Frank McGrane reports
from tour to six feet of snow between
GrangevilIe and Elk City. The storm
has been unprecedented. Business is
suspended throughout the upper coun-
try on account of the storm.
The parents of Prof. Mathes departed
for their home in the East on Monday
after visit of two months in Lewis
ton. These good people made many
warm friends in tins city who regret
their departure
Cards are out amounting the mar
rage of Helen Harriet Newman of
Weiser, Idaho, to Wallace N. Scales of
Grangeville. The marriage will take
place at the home of a. f. Parker in
Grangeville on February "a.
Contest Clerk Smith reports lao con-
tests filed since the opening OF the
reservation. There have also been $50
ACCOMPLISHMENTS filed which represent
that many transfers of claims upon the
reservation.
Foreclosure suits were filed this week
by the HypOtheek bank of 81 okane
against George Newton and Peter
LeChard of the Potlatch. Henry
Muller filed SUIT against Frank Law
son on promisory note for $500.
The plats for township 40 in range l,
tip 40 range 2, and tp 40 range 3 have
been filed in the land office. This act
opens this district to public entry. A
miniature rush is expected on the part
OF intending settlers, as soon as the
public learns these facts.
n bill was introduced i'm the legisla
ture last week to appropriate money
for the completion of the state wagon
road from Little Salmon Meadows to
the Salmon river. This road would be
of great benefit to this vicinity and to
the state at large.
The settlers on the reservation held
a free homestead ball ut the residence
Of Tom Broncho last week. There
were no race prejudices apparent.
Whites and reds mingled in the may
dances. There were two hundred peo-
PIE present.
Fred Thorne mining man and old
soldier died at his camp in this city
last Thursday. He hid been around
the camp few minutes before friend
called at his tent and found him dead.
DIR. Kelly pronounced his decease from
heart disease. Mr.. Thorne has
brother in Dayton and son in Elk City;
and the remains were held by Under
taker Strong till instructions might ar
rive from rel ,tives.
Mrs. Arabella G.. Maxon died in
Boise valley last week aged Is years
and three months. Mrs. Maxon leaves
IA large family. She was the mother
Of j. o. Maxon of this city. She came
to the Pacific coast i'm lS43 and to
Idaho in 1868. Her husband, H. J. q.
Maxon who died II few years ago, was
prominent citizen having filled
several positions Of trust during his
long and useful life. The family have