Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-15

The railroad officers report the repairs
on the Potlatch so far advanced that the
trains will reach Lewiston tomorrow.
About 1900 feet Of track was completely
torn out by the flood Of last Tuesday.
Officers Stonebraker and Gilman
up seven hoboes last night, and
this morning opened the Jail door and
offered escort to the inmates to the
city limits to all who desired to leave.
They all concluded to accept the offer.
"a III.
H. Squier is'building for f. c. Maggie,
the enterprising owner Of the Lewiston
works, new quarters on ID street.
The building will be 3oxSo when COM
pleted and will give ample room for the
growing business of the new proprietor.
Surveyor General Perrault advertises
in this issue of the Teller for sealed bids
for surveying large area Of public
The surveys called for are in
the region about the mouth OF Salmon
river and in the northern part of Latah
county.
w. n. Rinehart of Boise has reftted
the Palace Saloon; aud it was reopened
to the public today. 1t is now one of
the neatest resorts in the city. Mr..
Rinehart is an experienced caterer and
the Palace pnder his management will
surely be very popular.
Postmaster Chapman received orders
Thursday to send out the mail by boat to
Riparia. Owing to the washout on the
railroad theslpst time possible could be
made by.t hg steamer Spokane to
a railroad connection at Riparia seventy
FIVE miles down Snake river.
AL Cunhse4am a former partner Of
Charles Best in the Gem restaurant who
was arrested ~ Wednesday was given a
hearing Thursday before Justice Swee,
on the charge of threatening to shoot his
partner. Cunningham promised to leave
the cityand he was thereupon released
his own recognizance.
The general row which took place in q
Harpster saloon few weeks ago i'll which
we'll known pioneer known as Kaintuck
was assaulted, man by the name Of
Saunders was stabbed and a fiddler by the
name of Crunk was dubbed into in
sensibility did not result in any death.
and the opinion is now that al
participants suffered physical injuries
sufficient to satisfy the public SO that nj
arrests have been made.
Rem Rice the correspondent of thu
Spokesman Review who sent to his papel
the report about the Big Buffalo mine
which caused the Juror Of excitement
about ten days ago was in the city yes
terday having returned from Grangevillt
enroute to Spokane. He says the re-
port published was upon the statement
of Mr.. Sweeney alone. Mr.. Rice how
ever is now convinced that there was no
justification for the publication of the
conclusion that the showing at the big
mine warranted apprehension of lost
value. He is thoroughly convinced that
the Big Buffalo IS the greatest mining
proposition in the north west And he
says he knows the holders of the bond in
this mine could realize bonus by sale
at any time.
The county authorities and the rail
road company have controversy in
hand over the conflict of interests OF
public roads on the Clearwater. A
month or two ago party ofgraders were
arrested for obstructiug the highways
and taken to Leland for trial. That
party paid costs of action to secure
release from the custody Of the constable.
This week second party was arrested
for similar offence. The late case was
brought to the attention of the county
These officials had in
mind the the expense bill of the former
case so they requested the discharge of
the accused railroaders. The surprising
report comes pack that the prisoners
refuse to be set free and that they con.
tend for hearing before court of
jurisdiction.
There will be presented at the opera
iouse Tuesday evening next play which
merits favorable attention from all classes
If theater goers. 1t is one of the most
picturesque and dramatic compositions in
tage literature. THE Avenger" is vivid,
terling, sensational and ultra-dramatic.
There are experiences of extraordinary
LANCER from which the hero escapes UNI
'cathed. There are instances in which
lie demoralizes and discomforts his enc
mics, and episodes in which he routs his
oes. He is dashing, daring cavelier,
nd commands the sympathy and admit
alton of the audience from the first. The
Zero, who is the avenger of the play, is
isnri DeLagardee, and this role will be
by Mr. John Griffith on the
presentation of the piece in the city. Mr..
;riffith is an actor who is we'll known for
lis "Faust'' and his recent appearance in
Ir. Daniel Frohmsn's Enemy to the
sing' company. In the play to be pre-
ented here he has role of exceptional
trength, and much will be expected of
i'm. His support, which is announced
D be very strong, is headed by Miss