Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-01

r,l E,an WAS pioneer Of the Inland
Emnire He came to Fort Lapwai IN the
California volunteer, in 1862. being lieu
tenant In the carly COS he was married
IN Miss Emma johnson, daughter OF zap,
tain Johnson. then proprietor OF the ho'e'
=, Lewiston, Idaho. During his stay III
rho northwest General Egan aided. III
ouelhns several Indian upri,ings
Hon. James Reuben, one OF the most
widely known Of the Nez ferce 'ripe'
died last week. at the agency at l2p"a'
, few weeks since Mr.. Reuben lett Cen
csc. en- route to the agency, when MS
horse threw him. He landed in barb
wire fence, horribly decorating one OF MS
lecs. He was. during the NeA ierce out
break in the '.Os, a scout for the whites
during the entire engagement. ana re-
cei,ed several wounds. At the time OF
his death he was what Is termed president
of the tribe He was educated at Car
Isle, Pa. and was the best educated fult-
blooded Indian OF the tribe. lie was IA
wears of age and during his career has
figured prominently in all happenings on
the reservatien-both good and bad. His
death raises to the position of president
of the tribe, Billy Mcfarland. Judge
Stephen Reuben will succeed Mcfarland
as first vice president.
Montana.
Contractors Doan 4 Hammel have
been awarded the contract for the cree
ton of the new Deer Lodge county court
house and Jail, for the sum OF $780, oo'
Perry Silvey has purchased the Hclgate
ranch three miles east of Missoula 1of
$1,000. 1t consists Of 20 acres OF well
improved land, with fine young orchard
and a good house and outbuildings.
Deer are quite numerous and in some
places are damaging gardens near Libby
but the law gives them the privilege OF
roaming at will and they are not being
molested. The game law is being OBJ
served to the letter in this section.
A check for $+l 222 %, in payment fol
judgment with interest in the famous
Blackjack. Niagara mining suit, has beer
deposited with Clerk Clark of the distric,
court at Butte. The action was tried III
1895 and has once been to the supreme
court. So ends the case.
The managers of the Cascade Count!
Farmers. Miners and Mechanics FAN
and Racing Association have completed
arrangements for the fair, which will b'
held on September 20, 81, D. and %, a
Great Falls.
Major Luke c. Hayes, of the Belknal
Indian agency, has under his care abou
1900 Indians, many of them maxim!
good progress toward civilization. Maio
Hayes has in hand an irrigation projec
that promises big benefit to his wards
He will build big rock and dirt dan
across Milk river, at the agency, and Sc
cure enough water to irrigate abou
5000 acres of the finest land on the resel
walton.
Major F. w. Adams, surgeon of tn
First Montana volunteers, has been pro
noted to a place on the staff of Ma 10
General Otis with the rank of lieutenan
colonel, and Lieutenant Louis p. Sand
ers, adiutant of the second battalion. ha
also been promoted to staff position
Dr. Adams was formerly in the Unite
States service as army surgeon and wa
stationed at Fort Assiniboine at the tim
that General Otis was in command there
The men were warm personal friends.
During the storm the other day c. +
Jensen, the Montana Central telegrap
operator at Ulm. received an electri
shock that he will remember. He wa
knocked from his chair unconscious, an
lamp which was sitting on his desk wa
thrown to the otor No other damao
was DONE
That the new government bond issu
is popular in Helena is evidenced by tn
fact that up to June %. $27l 900 ha
been subscribed for bonds by residents ,
that city. The state treasurer in add
ton has asked for $50. 600 worth OF bond
and will ask for 100000 more.
The annual meeting of the Montan
Society OF the Sons Of the American Re,
olution was held in Helena the other da,
The officers chosen for the ensuing yea
were: Cornelius Hedges, president; Al
thony H. Barrett of Butte, vice presiden,
Il. IL. Howey. secretary; II. b. Paine
treasurer; +. c. Russell. register. Thos
present were Comptriots Corneliv
Hedges, o. A. Southmayd, r. H. Howe,
[. 1. Perry. A. j. Craven. j. U. Sander
l.. A. Walker, Frank II. Crowell, C. ,
Bracket, II. b. Palmer and F.. C.. Russell
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