Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-11

cover debts incurred in 1895 and 1896, or
during the Mcconnell administration.
If the bill had passed as it had been
cunningly designed, simple change of
dates in the title would have made the
fraud complete, and there would nowhere
be any evidence available to the public
that there had been tremendous deficits
during the past two years. This is prob
ably about as brazen and contemplate a
piece of Legislative juggling as was ever
attempted. It is strong confirmation Of
the current suspicion that other attempts
are being made to conceal the actual ex-
travagance of the Steunenberg gang.
Indeed the present legislature has made
handsome provision for the same put
pose. A bill has been enacted
authorizing the sale of $4,000 of state
bonds.
In view of the fact that democratic
paper has questioned the truthfulness of
these correspondence respecting an at
tempt made to pay the deficiency war
rants issued by the Steunenberg admins
| tration and repudiate those issued under
the Mcconnell administration, it may be
well to repeat with emphasis that such a
thing was sought to be done and would
have been done were it not for the repub-
lican majority in the senate.
The immigration bill passed and Julie
Bassett is made the beneficiary. Moore,
editor of the Pocatello Advance thought
for spell that he was on the slate, but
he wasn't. He couldn' reciprocate politi-
cal favor. The appropriations made at
this session, it is said, will come very
close to the $500, 600 mark.
| A bill, known as the anti-fusion bill,
passed the house and senate today. 1t
provided that no candidates name should
appear on the official ballot in more than
one place. This bill was too clearly in
the interest of pure politics to suit the
governor, SO he vetoed it. Things have
not been harmonious in the bosom of the
reform union of late. Speaker Evans
has been numerically snubbed by the
governors cohorts and the silver republi-
can allies are OH the verge of revolt.
Something heavy and loud is liable to
drop now inside of 40 days. Such men
as w. E. Borah, Lieutenant-G Governor
Hutchinson and Mart Patrie will not
much longer consent to bow obediently
before the throne of the Steunenberg-
Martin Williams triumvirate. Brains will
not always supplicate at the fact of aver
dupoise. Perhaps there is nowhere in all
history, sacred or profane, such a splendid
example of the domination, of fat over
faculty as is found today in the midst Of
the union of silver forces. The legisla-
ture adjourned at 6 p. M. today, Tuesday,
March 7, 1899.
w. J. Bennett is in Portland on pusi-
ness.
-For the stomach's sake cat at the
w. S. Restaurant
Newton Hibbs is on the sick list this
week.
When in doubt where to go, dine at
the Royal Restaurant.
7. G. Johnson, of the reservation, is in
the city.
Jacobs & Richards sell for cash, there
fore they sell cheap.
H. l.. Chamberlain is in Spokane this
week.
| The M. & A. dinners are the talk of
the town, and for 2Sc.
AL Pelkey is now a member of the
TELLER force.
The Xxi grocery is the cheapest
place in town for cash.
The Grostein brick north of The Fair
is progressing rapidly.
New pocket pool table, only one in
town, at the o. r. & N. Saloon.
Davis Burnsides and wife are in Spo-
kane for few days visit.
The Russell Cash Grocery has the
most complete stock in the city.
| VIM. Benton returned Thursday from
serving legal papers on the reservation.
The o. r. & N. Saloon carries all
the popular brands of whiskey.
Dr. c. S. Whitford went to Butte this
morning on business.
Golden Niagara canned goods, the
best en- the market, at Russell's.
Col. w. c. Fritter is down from Spo-
kane to remain few days with his fam
lily.
Satisfaction guaranteed to all those
who eat at the Royal Restaurant
The normal school entertainment YES
terday was one of the best ever rendered
by the students.
For square meal go to the ROYAL
Restaurant on Main street.
Commissioner Johnson departed for
home Friday morning by way ofSpalding
and Lapwai.
Try the Royal Restaurant, the best
short order house in the city.
The Palouse farmers rejoice over the
fact that their winter wheat was not
killed by the freeze.