Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-24

A statement in the Teller of Wcdnes-
day bout the transportation of men and
teams from this city to the field Of rail-
road construction on the lower river, was
not complete in detail. This transporta-
| ton can be secured only through the con-
tractors and these contractors have no
agents III Lewiston,
| The freight teams are moving heavy
cargoes of merchandise into the interior.
There is sleighing on the mountain and
they transfer from wagons to sleds at the
4 head of the mountain grade. The in
crease of freight to the upper country
has been fifty per cent in one year with
out any improvement in facilities.
Fred Martin of Cottonwood who was
member Of Coo of Washington volunteers
passed through Lewiston this morning
bound for his home. He was in the
hospital at Vancouver for about four
months from the effects of an injury
while at work about camp. He will re-
ceive pension as his injury is believed
to be permanent.
The work on the big Snake river
bridge is progressing rapidly. The work
of placing the rock foundations for the
piers on the island is well along and the
concrete is being mixed. The work of
pumping out the coferdam in the slough
was commenced this morning. 1t will be
necessary to keep up this pumping night
and day and keep up the excavating con-
tinuously till the required debth is at
tanned.
The Gem Lodge Of Eastern Stars held
their installation Thursday evening. The
following are the officers for the next
year: Miss Edna Baird, Matron; Rev
J. D. McConkey; Patron; Mrs. Oscar
Bunnell, Asst. Matron; Mrs. H. Squire,
Secretary; Mrs. Goldsmith, Treas; Miss
Maude Wildenthaler, Conductress; Miss
Laura, Berns Asst. Conductres. Mrs.
Wildentholer. Mrs Collins and DR..
Boston, Directors.
The Babptists congregation held their
Christmas exercises last night Odd
Fellows hall was fairly packed with an
apprcciative audience and the tree was
burdened with prizes. Every member
Of the Sunday school was remembered
with some appropriate gift from the
teachers and friends of their school, In
addition to this many valuable gifts were
distributed. The pastor aud his family
were remembered by many friends and
they recorded variety Of substantial
reuembrances.
The music has been orchostratcd by
Prof. II. Orion, who will direct the choir.
Kyrie, Peters. Chorus. Christie, Solo by
Miss c. Weisgerbcr. Gloka, Peters, Che
rus. III in Terra Pat, Solo by Mr.. Nc
Deawitt. Domino File, Solo by Mr.. NJ.
I.cuby. Credo, Peters, Chorus. Fl In
cavatas, Solo, by Mr., NJ. Lauby, Cruel
fes, Mrs, S. Weisgerber. Sanctus, Marco
Chorus. Bencdictions, Liebbe, Solo by
Mrs. {, Davis. Agnus, Battman, Duet
Miss a. kitslniller and Miss II. Clear.
Lewiston has been an asylum for brok-
ell down show troupes during the past
year. Any old show that can keep on its
feet till it gets TO Lewiston is rescued by
the liberal patronage of this city. That
is very good as far as the shows are con
oerncd, but it is hard on the people.
The worst shows on the road come here
to gull the Lewiston people because they
are liberal. If they were more exacting
they would receive better service. None
but republic troupes can get space III
the TELLER to announce their dates and
programs.
D. B. Huntley, manager of the great
DeLamar mine, is i'll the city He is
here i'll furtherance of a deal that the
English syndicate which he represents is
trying to consum1nate for Buffalo Hump
property. This company is distinct
from the one represented by Cohen and
Healy last fall. The company which Mr..
Huntley represents own the mine which
DeIainar sold for $4,000, 900. These two
strong companies are now competitors,
or at least they are both trying to get
into Idaho's new fields. There is no
other camp i'll this country that has
capital back of it equal to that back of
this camp.
The electric transmission system has at
last passed through the course of the
usual corporation work and will be in
the hands Of the operating department
from this date. Lewiston has had two
months Of darkness and during the bust
est t'yo months the city ever experienced,
1t IS matter of great rejoicing to know
that we have been redeemed from dark
ness. Electric lights are a necessity in
this progressive age Lewiston now has
a system that is in keeping with her i'm
portancc. 1t is the most complete and
efficient system in the northwest.
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