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

lHt CHeTTS trees are III bioo1n, lie
peaches were nipped III the bud by the
December freeze.
The new building which is being con
structed on street for the bot,ling works
will be completsd next week.
Hattie F.. Thatcher has been appointed
guardian of the estate of Eleanor
Thatcher her little daughter.
The o. R. &. n. company reports So
600 sacks of wheat ready for shipment at
various points OIL Snake river.
Messrs. Hannigan and Hinshaw will
| start on the trail tomorrow with pros
| pector's outfit, to be gone all summer,
The steamers Lewiston and Almota
went to Asotin this morning and loaded
with wheat. The Almota is engaged i'll
the wheat trade between Almota end
Riparia.
w. w. Richardson a resident of Vine
land recently arrived from the Genesee
valley died yesterday He was pioneer
| of the country,
Postmaster Chapman received orders
to desist from sending mail by boat. He
rejoiced too soon that he found route
that saved a few hours between Lewiston
and Portland.
The contest cases of Joseph F. Darlington
VS.. Oscar M. Evans, and James lOney VS..
Heirs of J. A. Quade were decided to-day,
both in favor contestants. These are
from Idaho county
Little Ray Bunnell died at three
O'Clock this afternoon. The news was a
shock to many sympathzing friends and
it was generally believed the little boy
was in fair way to recover from his i'll
ness.
A. p. Sprague, of Ontonagon, Mich,
has secured a site for lumber yard on
N. P. railroad grounds, between Second
and Third streets, and will at once stock
it with all kinds of dressed lumber to
supply the local trade.
The chinook wind and the sunshine
are spelling the rawhide roads to Buffalo
These roads run over ten feet Of snow
which cover logs rock and other
distractions. When the snow goes
there will be no roads to Buffalo.
The body of Brigadier General McCon
Vile was escorted to the courthouse
this evening at $50 O'Clock by the Ma
Masonic order, where it will lie in state
| till the funeral tomorrow The Mason
were assisted by the Y. R. X. +.
The Brockman jury was discharged a
noon to-day, being unable to agree OF
quittal and five for conviction. The cas-,
was continued for the term. The defend
ant is under bonds in the sum of 81 oo
for his appearance.
Mr.. John Griffith, who is announced t
the art Of fencing. As Henri Della
II garde, the cavalier of the seventeent
century, he fights on the stage due
| which is said to be one Of the most IT
markable performances Of its kind eve
seen.
II T. II. Armstrong, from Cottonwoo
creek on the reservation, was in the cit
yesterday. He reports that the Bragg
merchandise store is being remove
to Cottonwood creek, two miles from ii
Clearwater river and one mile above II
Myrtle postofice. The Cottonwood di
trict will be the banner grain distri
Of the interior next fall.
Miss Kathryn Purnell, who will be see
here in support of Mr.. John Griffith
"The Avenger," will display in her pa
of Blanche some gowns Of magnifice
beauty. They were built for her in Ne
York from designs drawn in Paris by Il
celebrated artist of costumes, Pier
Marchaud. Miss Purnell is an actress
are accomplishments and beauty.
Auditor Stookey has made his fiji
quarterly support to the county col
missioners. The fees collected for Il
first quarter paid the salaries of bo
principal and deputies and a balan
of $II.oo is turned in to the coun
treasury. This showing redeems
campaign promises and at the same til
determines the matter of deputy hire
the quarter.
When "The Avenger" is seen hers
will give those who remember Mr.. Griff
in his mastery representation of Mepf
TOPPLES in "Faust." an opportunity
see him in an entirely different role. ]
part that he essays in this new piec'
that Of fearless cavalier, much after
style Of Cyrano de Bergerac type, /
Mr.. Griffith is said to be remarkably !
cessful Ia the role.