Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-07

yesterday for his inland store.
The rivers have receded two feet from
the stage OF water last week. The
danger of high water is past for this year.
The contest which was filed against
the homestead Of VI. J. Vessels was dis
missed Monday the contestant not APP
pearing.
] II Mitchell postmaster at Keuteryille
was caller last Monday, He reports
very prosperous and hopeful times in
his ueighborhood.
1t is reported that Mrs. McConville
Hairy Nc conville and Captain Shattner
will engage IN the drag busin ness in this
city in few weeks.
o. A. Kjos and DIR. J. T. Ray returned
Monday from an extended business trip
over the Clearwater basin. They report
| favorable trade conditions throughout the
district.
Drs. Littooy and Williams have re-
moved their dental parlors to the Donzac
building. Miles S. johnson will add
their former rooms to his suite in the
Binnard block.
| This word occasioned no little dis
appointment, not only among political
and personal friends, but among the
assembled veterans, who had expected
to meet this distinguished comrade.
Guy Williamson has acquired the own
ership Of the W. =. restaurant. He has
been the man over the range for some
time. He has helped to make the good
name Of the W, S and he can be de-
pended upon to maintain the old-time
reputation. sta
A sonorous fire alarm was turned on
Monday morning at three o'clock. A
Chinese wash house developed blaze
that promised some excitement as the
wind was blowing gale. The China
men extnguished the flames before the
fiemen arrived
Tom Nc Crane, and Ben Reeves, came
in from the reservation, with 400 head OF
cattle which they furnished to Senator
Roach on contract, These gentlemen
have large herd of young cattle which
, they will remove TO new range on
Middlefork next month.
, workman on the Snake river bridge
received bad cut on the side Of the head
Monday. carpenters adj fell from
aloft aud the edge struck the man or
the head, making an ugly wound. H.
was brought to the city for treatment
He suffered from the loss of blood, bu
the wound Is not dangerous.
Stephens&collin the contractors ant
builders Of Wiidenthaler's new brick, ar,
} rushing their work in rapid but FIRST clas
} tmanner. Not only have they put up tn,
, foundation in way substantial, but the,
have on the GROUND $1,000 first clas
cherry red brick, which they hav,
shipped from Kendrick and which viii
be used for sidewalks. They will use fo
the front cherry red pressed brick, to b,
} shipped from Spokane.
Word came from Salmon river that c
} H. Rarger, of Colfax, has struck rich pla
} Ger diggings in bar three miles aboy,
John Day creek on the Salmon river
The discovery was made last Feburar,
and since that time 81 400 in coarse gol,
has been taken out. the largest nugge
taken ont, weighing SI3.so, From
seam IN the bedrock one pan YIELDED fIo
Aswe have always insisted, Salmon rive
is a mighty good field for the prospects,
to put in time to good advantage.
Mrs. Lillian Stevens, national presiden
OF the w. CT. u, and Mrs. Ann,
Gordon. vice-president Of the same
society will be in Lewiston next Sunday
These ladies will hold services ON tina
day in the NJ. F.. church. The frs
. service will be held in the afternoon
when Mrs, Gordon will speak to tn,
children. nthe evening Mrs. Stevens
J will address the general public. All tn,
churches of the city will unite in thes,
services, An invitation is extended I.
. all.
A wagon train from Wallowa count,
Oregon, arrived in Lewiston Monta,
with 200 head Of big fat hogs. This stool
} was fed ON Lost prairie and sold to W. I
Sieinans OF Anatone, who brought il her,
Tor the shipment. The journey required
; four days. The road over the Grand,
Ronde canyon is very rough. The hog,
arrived in good condition. A dozen bis
! freight wagons were required to transpo,l
this living freight. The Merchants aut
ranch men of this remote Oregon diStric,
took advantage of this opportunity TO,
transportation purchase large quaint.
ties OF supplies from our merchants The
teams had return cargoes valued at f,oo
Charles +. Sweeney and CLAYTON
Miller who have been negotiating the
Big Buffalo deal passed through the CITY
yesterday morning. These gentlemen
would not say that they had given up
the Big Buffalo nine. They were free TO
express faith in the camp and in the Biz
Buffalo group. 1t is safe to say the break
IN the course of the deal will no, rctari
the development of the camp. The
present status Of the deal is due IN
complications in the transaction and not
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