Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
NORTHWESTERN BREWT|ES
THE WASHINGTON SOCIALISTS.
Telephone Development In Idaho
Trouble Among the Settlers on
the Nex perce decentralization
~ Claims in MISUNDERSTANDING
Club Mt Helena.

Inc salmon packers OF Puget sound
have combined for the purpose of main
tanning prices for the season of 1898.
Their organization is to be known as
the Puget Sound Salmon Packers Asso-
cation. George T. Myers was chosen
president and HARDWOOD Morgan secretary
Seventysix contagious diseases We're
reported to the Seattle health authorities
during the month OF April-l3 of scarle-
tina, IA Of diphtheria and 40 of measles.
There We're only four deaths during the
month as result of these diseases. In
each instance the death was caused by
diphtheria.
A volunteer coast guard company is
being organized at Hoquam to protect
the town in case of Spanish privateers
cruising on this coast attempting to land
for the purpose of obtaining supplies.
The movement is popular here, and prom
ises to extend to other nearby seaport
towns and cities where there are no for
tifications The company here will be
well armed and drilled, and will consist
of at least 100 men.
Rev Nathan Evans, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church at Goldendale,
came within one of being selected chap
lain of the Washington volunteers by
Governor Rogers. The Rev. }. NJ. Thomp-
son of Aberdeen. Wash, was chosen. The
Rev. Mr.. Evans stobd second. Mr.. Evans
belongs to a family Of soldiers prominent
in the late rebellion.
The ocean trade Of the port of Tacoma
during April reached the total of $l,l76,-
600 in value of exports and more than
$760,OO0 in imports. Fifty-three deep-sea
vessels arrived aYd 81 departed. The
coastwise shipments of wheat were prob
ably as heavy. if not heavier, than dur
ing any other April in the history of the
port, reaching $4,000 bushels, valued at
100000, says the Ledger. Wheat ship
ped foreign amounted to 100000 bush
els Coal and our shipments We're also
good.
There is much disappointment at New
Whatcom over the fact that both the mil
itary companies organized are shut out of
the first call for troops. Company Il of
the national guard fully expected to get
in on the call. but has failed, as the
quota was fined by other companies be-
fore its members had chance to file
their claims The company of Sons of
Veterans also expected to get in on the
call, and made strenuous efforts to do so,
but failed If there is second call, both
companies are more than anxious to be
sent to the front at once.
Idaho.
a move is on foot TO build telephone
line connecting Albion with Oakley, Min
idoka and kelton, and ultimately with !
Ogden.
The quartermaster at Boise barracks
has received information that more pack
ers may be needed and to keep applicants
in view. If more packers are required
only experienced ones will be accepted. |
Spaulding, the new town at the Lapwai
agency in the Nez Perez reservation, is |
to have 100 barrel Touring mill. 4
The town Of Weiser Is to he connected |
with the outer world by a long distance
telephone line.
Settlers on the northern part of the
Neg Perez reservation are experiencing
difficulty in determining their lines, and
the neighborhood is frequently called
upon TO settle disputes that are constant |
1y becoming more complex and bewilder-
ing. The settlers claim that the govern
ment surveyors made a mistake in their
lines. The settlers in some cases have |
made their own lines. with the result
that matters are pretty well mixed. Some
of the over-zealous ones, finding them
selves short in land by reason of their
neighbors' new survey, have stepped over
the reservation line and are encroaching
on old settled land, in order to get full
claim. One fellow few weeks ago
thought he would get ''cinch" on his |
claim by hiring help and fencing it in
in Il hurry. At noon he had about 100 |
rods of fence built and went home to din
ner, and as it was raining, was not in a
hurry to return. In the meantime some
of his enemies We're on the alert, and |
seized the opportunity to lay the entire
fence flat on the ground and cut the !
wires. This instance has served to add !
more intensity to the condition of affairs, !
and claims are being watched with vigi- /
lance, 50 fight is liable to occur at any
time.
GEORGE l.. HtetlHeHDefT. DrOther OF
Governor Steunenberg, has arrived in |
Boise from Silver City, where he has been
engaged in mining. Mr. Steunenberg
served three years in the United States !
navy and was woman aboard the Bos- /
ton at the time of his discharge. He will
leave for New York in h few days with |
the hope of enlisting on one Of the aux |
iiarv navy vessels.
Ed. Smith, chief clerk of the state land |
board. is a member of the ma tional guard |
lie has felt it his duty to resign and go
with the boys. the Lewiston company. |
Consequently he rendered his resignation
to the board. While his motive was
much appreciated. the board felt that it !
would be impossible to release him with |
ont causing much confusion and possible /
loss. "a he is the only one familiar with |
the details Of the states complicated land |
business. Consequently the board re-
fused to accept the resignation.
George W. Stone OF Bean has furnish !
ed the first wool shipment of the season.
The clip consisted of 1000 pounds and
wa. con .iUpnJ nv tho Noe.,.c II.