Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-15

COW. He was accompanied by Geo. ).
Lewis OF Boise, member Of the board.
Mr.. Yate, was expected here two weeks
ago. but he was detained in Boise by a
failure OF the board to get together and
give him instructions. He is ready to go
to work nov, and after il trip to the
United States land office at Lewiston, lie
will enter the timber and begin the work
OF appraisement. This is the preliminary
step in putting the white pine lands on
the market and means great deal to
that section Of the country.
Captain Pierce, Nez Perez brave, ar
rived in kendrick last week, from IA
miah, where he has been in the interest
of claim that he is preparing to make
on the government for an allotment and
his portion OF the money being paid to
the Nez Perces for the reservation. Cap
tain Pierce says he has beep misrepre-
scented by some of the indians who claim
he belongs to Chief Joseph's band and
participated in the war against the whites.
and in this manner prevented him from
sharing in the benefit derived from the
sale of the land. He has seen Rev. William
Wheeler and some of the other influential
members of the tribe on the North Fork,
who will maj Ike affidavit of the genuineness
Of his claim. He claims Charley Adams,
a well educated aHd prominent member
Of the tribe. is his cousin, and feels highly
indignant at the treatment he is receiv-
ing, and says it is due to the bad siwashes
about Lapwai.
Montana.
After trial at Livingston, la sting four
days John Webster has been found guilty
Of the murder of Mrs. Lizzie NJ. West.
X. X. Cummins has an artesian we'll
boring outfit at Glendive, and will shortly
begin operations on three different con.
! tracts.
The Office of fish and game warden for
Choteau county has been abolished by
order of the board OF county commits
sioners.
W. F. Strait of Roundup reports that
there is the finest grass in that section Of
the country that ne has seen for many
years.
Ora Black, q rancher near Carbonate,
with five other ranchers, is getting out s,
seven mile ditch. The water will be taken
from Rock creek near the Selmes stock
yards.
Governor Smith has called the state
board of education to meet ut Helena July
to examine the charges that have been
made against State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction +. A. Carleton.
Major c. X. A. Scobey, the Indian agent
ut the Fort Peck Indian agency, has a
half breed, Ernest Striker. under arrest
for the murder of John Briguier, another
half breed, on June II.
The hay meadows of Choteau county
are being irrigated pretty generally W
and down the valley and the blue join,
is fairly jumping. The prospect is good
for large crop Of hay as we'll as fine
stand OF grass ON the range.
DR.. j. h. Mccain of Great Falls has
received telegram from Washington stat
ing that his name had been sent to tn,
senate by the president for confirmation
to the office Of registry agent for the lane
Office at Circle City, Alaska.
+. b. Howell Of Butte has resigned Al
a member Of the state board of education
permit him to attend the meetings ant
otherwise fill the position to which Gov
eInor Smith appointed him. The governo
has appointed j. b. Mckay, one Of tn
Butte educators, as Mr.. Howelrs sue
cessor.
According to the report Of Captain Mac
pherson Of the Associated Charities O
Butte, that organization has among othe
! good works, given away to worthy poo
people over 400 suits of mems and boy:
clothing, besides innumerable dresses an
r articles Of female wearing apparel.
The necessary guarantee fund for tn
/ races to be held at Great Falls in Sci
> TENDER having been practically secured
Chairman Athey has appointed the TO
. lowing executive committee: Gold T. Cul
Z tis. Will II. Clarke, NJ. Phillips, 0.
a Wadsw orth, Jr., and F.. A. Reichel. Tw
> men will be sent to Butte at once
e confer with Manager Upton.
e A strike for eight. cents per head Il
ing the sheds on the lower Dupuyer, pa
Of the men going to Scoftin's and some
+. p. COwell's. Those who have alread
!, sheared, Messrs. jones, Delaney, Ryan an
- Hay Cowell, have paid the eight cents d
- manded. The balance OF the sheep me-
in this section. however. are not williI
;, to pay over seven cents, says the AcAnth
- Three masked men at 2 o'clock in Il
:, morning Of the Fourth, while Helena W
!. celebrating simpsons victory, entered Il
y office Of the Grandon hotel, one of Il
leading hotels Of the city, and with !
:, volvers compelled the night clerk to op
IN the safe and cash drawer, securing on
= $75, however. The porter screamed
!, help, disreM riding the commands of t
:, robbers, and Mrs. Aaron Hershfeld, o
A. OF the guests, appeared in the office al
=, joined in the cutlery, despite the weapo
r.. pointed at her head. Before help can
however, they had secured the money a
70 coolly walked away. firing their guns
~, il in celebration OF the Fourth of July
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