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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27
a Cause of the Scourge.

Appalling as is the situation in the
iever.smitten districts of the South. the
worst part Of it is that for two mouths
to come the pestilonce will almost Ger.
talnly continue and extend its ravages.
The calls for charity which have been
responded to SO nobly are merely the
first signals of distress which will make
additional calls upon the bounty of the
moro favored regions. Nothing can
stay the progress of the disease until
the cold weather brings immunity to
the healthy by destroying the last of
the miasma. The visitation is ma
tional calamity Of the most fearful de.
scription. But it is mistake to call
it a visitation of God ; it is merely the
operation OF natural laws which visit
fearful penalty on municipal flthiuess.
Were our northern towns as dirty and
neglected as New Orleans and Memp-
lis we could count on yellow fever. and
the visitation is one which has no spec.
cial providence about it. Of course.
that filthy condition which made New
Orleans fcvcr.bcd resulted from bad
government, from overtaxation, bust
ness stagnation, waste the robbery of
public money. The whole country
is paying fearful price for the Dad gov.
crnment of New Orleans, but, if we
may judge from the condition of pol-
ties in st. Louis, there is one city at
least which does not take the lesson
very seriously.-St. Louis Post, Aug.
ODD.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

LEwIsToN, Sept. %, 1878.
Mr.. EDITOR Il have noticed with pride
the fine site of our public school grounds,
but have not so much pride in their not
being enclosed aud being subjected to
much filth from stock which seems to &C.
cupy them as they would barn yard.
suppose the public funds are hardly suf-
fcient to pay the current expenses of keep
ing the school in operation, hence would
suggest that an appeal be made to the vol
untary contributions of the friends of the
school sufficient to enclose these grounds
with a substantial aud close board fence.
and to plant n proper quantity of trees
which soon will furnish an excellent shade
tor these grounds and make them not only
a great comfort for the scholars, but an or
nament TO the city. think that much la
Dor and material necessary would be con-
tribuied for this work if the effort should
be made.
One WHO TAKES PRIDE IN Coon Schools
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

Coon BuTTER.-lf our butter makers
would take a little more pains ia working
their butter and sailing it with fine salt in
stead of stock salt, they would find q much
more ready sale for it in this market and
Mt good prices. 1t is waste of good cream
to make poor butter, aud the sooner far
mers' wives and daughters learn and OBJ.
serve this fact'the more money will they
make. 1t very difficult to sell soap grease
for good butter in this market
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

PURsUlr.-D. Monroe informs US that he
witt others pursued the Indians who kill
Dan Crooks md Wilhelm about 10 miles
into the mountains and came upon several
of their camping places. and at last saw a,
a distance of 20 miles what they took to
be the smoke OF their camp fire. but they
were out of provisions their horses were
tired out and they were compelled to re-
turn to the command This camp FIRE WAS
near the south fork of Salmon river about
40 miles east of south of Warrens. AS
near rs they could ascertain from signs
the Indians numbered about Is or 20 H.
dian Chuck who used TO visit Warrens was
in this party of hostiles, aud the band Is
supposed to be the sheep eaters of south
Salmon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

BISMARCK, l. t., Sept. PA re-
port has just received here that over
one thousand hostile Sioux are on Sum
day Greek, near Fort Custer. An of.
ficer of the mounted police, arriving
here to-day from Fort Benton, says
that Sitting Bull and his entire force
are on this side of the line, splendidly
armed and equipped.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

JUDGE 0. G. PRATT, of San Francisco,
paid our section short visit the present
week. He rode out into the country about
80 miles east of US to get view of our sur
roundngs. He expressed his surprise at
the immense quantity of good wheat land
in this section. He says that these north
ern counties Of Idaho properly belong to
Washington aud he hopes that they will
be engrafted into the coming State of
Washington.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

Why so GREAT A DIFFERENCE
The first dispatches reported that Miles
had 81 troops and few scouts when
he attacked and whipped the Bannocks
near the National Park. The next said
he went with so picked men to attack
them. The next said that he had go
troops and 35 Grow Indians. The last
FROM Chicago says he had 81 troops
aud 30 Crow Indians. These blunders
must be made to suit operators, but
how are the people to determine the
right.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

Stock IN THE STREErs.-Despite our city
ORDINANCES to the contrary, there are still
several cows. which perambuate our streets
after night and make free with every green
bush and leaf of our shade trees that they
can possibly climb to, and some of them
will stand on their hind feet and reach a
long distance. Ifowners would keep them
coralled during night they would save
much loss and veXation of their neighbors.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

STREET DUEIL.-Mercer of the
Portland Bee and Mcdonald of the
Telegram, had pistol fight in the
streets OF Portland the other day, in
which some 8 shots were exchanged,
one OF them inAicting dangerous
wound in the abdomen of Melon
aid. and one entered a store and seri-
ousiy wounded Mr.. Lawrence an old
man. Origin of the affair was the pub
iicatlon OF an article in the Bee reflects
ing upon the family Of Mcdonald.
Both parties were arrested.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

CREDIT NOT DUE.-Tn orr account Of tb G
burying of the men killed near the p~Yette.
we are told that too much credit wae
given to Mr.. Jennings. We gave the nc-
coun. as we received it aud if any one has
been wronged by the account we are not re-
sponsible. We always desire to give cred
it where credit is due, in this case we hope
controversy about the affair will no: neces-
state the disinterment Of the remains of the
dead to settle the matter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

lev days ago Silcott & Whites
Very boat on Snake river, sunk under a
sscad OF government animals. A seam had
opened between the two sections of the
SBunnels SO that heavy load sank the bo.,
the seam aud 1t soon filed. 1t has since
een raised and repaired aud is now in good
order.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

TRAMPs.--Some movements have been
made during the past week Indicating the
presence of persons in town who should be
well known to our executive officers. II
not tramps they may be worse than tramps
There are vigilant eyes upon them. Our
officers may be seemingly lax and indulg-
ent, but they willnot long suffer criminal
conduct without making examples of the
guilty.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

ksLiEvsD.-Coi. J. NJ. Wilson, who for
eay years has been chief of engineers in
survey of Columbia and Willamette
GERS and other surveys. has been relieved
em his duties here by Major Geo. l.. Gil
pie. Mr.. Wilson reports to the CHIEF
ineer at Washington City.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

Zoo LoNG.-We bear many complain that
tie Democratic Territorial! Convention have
appended too much time ia selectinga can
Atdate Tor Delegate to Congress, that it ar.
SMNes 100 much strife for position among the
ANndidates.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

"ALLA WALLA FAIR.--Parties at this
place whe visited the late fair at Walla
"Aha, say that the exhibit of farm produc-
aohs was not the best, owing to the dry
ness OF the season aud other causes. But
that some very fine stock was on exhibition
nu tnat the races furnished much the
Aos' interesting feature of the whole fair.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

POPULATION OF The
Mountain Sentinel claims that the
Wallowa valley contains 1000 popula.
ton. This is much higher estimate
than the one given by Mr.. Pearcy on
his return from that valley short time
ago,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

u RAIN.-On Monday night rain fell stead;.
~ foe several hours in this locality mucb
70 she joy of our citizens generally who
had ibecomeguite restless under the con.
'nued dry earth and smoky atmosphere
ne rain seemed to fall upon tb just and
she unjust alike evincing the impartialty
Eof an all wise providence.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

aioSE ACK.-Rev. J. ID. Flenuer passed
fough this place this week en- route
2me to Graugeville from the conference at
Ayton. He tells us that the conference
lslRned minister to this place who may
expected here in November next from
he states.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

s'#tS DISEASE IN SHgEp.-Mr. Hutchins who
mas very large band Of sheep on Craig 5
meuntain has lately been dipping them
- prevent and care disease. His sheep
Aee reported AS 10 good condition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

RErURNED.-Since our last issue MANY
esr citizens in the employ of the gov.
meat feom this section, who have been
ne with Howard after Indians for seyera,
esas, have returned. Also several de.
nments OF troops have come back to
pwai aud Mt. idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

& CLEARwATEa SrRvEY.--Col. Eastwick
I'D party left this city on Tuesday morn
Mg en- route tc make his preliminary sur
'Hey OF the Clearwater from KAMA to
4aake river, for purposes of navigation by
Neamers and bargcs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

& CAUsE.-Th Portland Bee says the reason
Col. Wilson's being relieved from duty o q
COLUMBIA, was request on the part Of
ilson for to be relieved, On account of
e failing health of his wife, who hopes
change of climate to regain her health.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

NoMINATIoN.- The latest we have from
democratic Territorial Convention says
~ on the eighty-seventh ballot Fem had
Ainslee IL and Catalan II.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

DnTRIcT ATTORNEY Poe and family re-
turned from Mt. Idaho the present week,
and g. NJ. Shearer from the same place
hao aid this town a short visit.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

[eTURNISG.-Many Cinnamon are return
from the mines, some are going to Chi
bid SOME will Winter in the lower towns.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

F1RE.-We are told that fire caught at
the lumber mill yesterday but was soon ex-
tingushed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

Nv GooDs. --Loewenberg Bros. are con-
lily receiving and opening quantities of
IL goods of superior quality.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

bEKING A CHANGE.-An effort is being
Il to induce the Oregon Legislature to
q a new charter for the city of Portland.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

as YELLow FEVER DEATHS. The whole
60snber of deaths up to September Goth,
~ 6,049 and the whole number of cases
~ the city of Memphis alone was $500 of
hch 2,24O died.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

8 REopEN.-The Fall term Of the Co.
bia River Conference Acadamy will
3mence at Grangeville October l4th.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

GONE TO CoLvILLE.-The Cavalry Com
pany II left for CoIville this week.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

\ r1ssn OF HIS WouNp.-McDonald who
" Mot by Mercer in the Portland street
wv HE'D of his wound.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

N1D TO THE SCFFERERs.--W Fargo s
Il 80 at Lewiston, collected from our cit-
s4o0V$ | 60, so and forwarded the same to the
of the yellow fever sufferers in southern
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

EunBER.-The Mill Company are now
eutAjng lumber at rapid rate and will soon
havo full supply.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

1DDEpENDENTs.-An Independant party
y 6eing organized in Owyhee county.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

OonRAD W,NrscH has just returned from
yi4lt to Germany.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

CHASGE.-Ou Tuesday morning the daily
mail service commences between this place
and Mt. Idaho. ggTY f FEfs}
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

-. WHEATON has returned to his post
et4&pwai.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27
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IVY rain last night.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-09-27

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The New York herald., 1878-11-20
CoRNERING THE WHEAT MARKET.

AL sorts of runners prevalent yesterday on the
floor Of the Produce Exchange in relation to corner
in wheat It said that combination had been
formed to purchase 100000 bushels Of No. spring
wheat for the December delivery. and also that Wall
street operators largely interested in the
ment The names of James Keene and Rufus Hatch
freely used in connection with this report The
following despatch received from Chicago later in the
day, seemed to give some foundation to the above
rumOrs:-
CHICAGO Ill, Nov. 10, 1873
The elevators here contain $1,000 barrels Of -four,
6OOOOO bushels of grain "a 900 barrels Of pork 81 900
that pool of Eastern and Western capitalists has been
formed control tho wheat market here and purchase
from 100000 70 100000 bushels to od until spring.
the strength Of which the price advanced yesterday from
15ac. to fAc a bashei.
1t the general belief among the members of the
Produce Exchange that Wall street spectators
making attempt to control tho wheat market and
one prominent merchant who did not wish his name
mentioned said that he had heard that James Kcene
had already bought. through his agents. OF whom
four firms are III Chicago and three i'll this city,
3000.000 bushels Of wheat at eighty-onc cents per
bushel, and that the purchase had been cleverly
consumnatcd that it created no rise in the
market until the contracts had been made.
with having given orders to his agents in Chicago
contract for 100000 bushels more. which would
make the full delivery for December. This member
also stated that this not Mr. KeeDes first specu-
gton in wheat Previous to his arrival in this city
he had scld to the Russian government 800 900 bush
els OF California wheat, on which hc made . Large
profit.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
UNCLE SANS ARMY.

MEETING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON
ARMY ORGANIZATION IN SECRET SESSION.
The Congressional Committee the Reorganiza-
ton of the United States Army held its second session
in this city yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Be
fore commencing it's sittings here the committee had
held protraced sessions in Washington and Sharon
Springs last The proceedings in New
York began Monday last The committee. it
will be remembered created in June
last by Congress. The members are:-Scnator A. Z.
Burnside, Connecticut. chairman; Senator Butler Of
South Carolina; Senator Plumb, Kansas General
Banning, Ohio; General Bragg General Dbrill Ten
nessee; Colonel Straight, Minnesota; General Il. F.
White Pennsylvania. and Colonel Scott. The dehber
atoms secret. Colonel Scott said the committee
wonld report b;u for the action or Congress at its
next meeting.
What. Colonel the branch of army organization
TO which the committee is expected to direct its atten
ton p
.sThe whole matter of army organization in gencral
everything connected with the subject said Colonel
How many Of the committee are professional
officers ?"
General Burnside and Senator Butler are regular
army officers Senator Plumb General Banning
General White, General Bragg and Colonel Straight
have been i'll the United States volunteer service and
Senator Butler and General Dbrill served in the Con-
federate States
.Wil the attention Of the committee be directed
chiefly TO the personnel the material OF the army
ITO both; all the branches Of the service are to be
considered"
military administration well as the present method
OF organizing the tactical units OF the different armsy
'.Suel appears to be duty" reluctantly adj
mitied Colonel Scott. who then added But you
asking too much; cannot tell you anything about
the nature OF our proceedings since we have been in
session here
In front Of the committee room door was posted on
duty sentry belonging to the First regiment of ar
tillery, United States Army Why he posted at
the door OK a Congressional committee room no one
could tell nor by what right he detailed for the
duty; for OF the general officers, members Of
n hA M
it did not appear that they possessed any right to
have sentinel ON guard before the door pending the
PROCEEDINGS.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

SINKING FUND COMMISSION.

The Board Of Sinking Fund Commissioners held .
meeting la Mayor Eiy's Office, yesteloay afternoon.
when Comptroller Kelly presented report upon the
application OF Mcssrs. Kuhn. Loeb Co.. who. In o
commune alton t. this Board. time since offered
10 exchange pen cent bonds. becoming due ut
various sipes between the years 1855 and 1884, for
hong Ave Per cent bonds in the sinking fund.-
The Com ptroer n his report states that the charter
rrQuir@ any property Of the city when sold to be dis
posed OF at public auction or BY sealed bids aud a-
ways after public aiyertising and appraisal under the
direction of the sinking Fund. No exchange could
be ell cted in the manner proposed by the commune
cation Of Messrs. Kunn, Loeb 4 90.
The opinion of the Comptroller indorscd by
the other members Of tho Board, aud answer
bOdying his recommendations ordered to be sent
t. the firm
The Comptroller also reported upon the petifion of
Mr.. q. H. Tra6ord Mr. Frederick X. Keller and Others
whJ applied to have the interest bonds and mort
Cages now outstanding reduced from seven per cort
t. six per cent Mr. Kelly, la his report says that
"upon examination of the ordinances aud the
various laws affecting the sinking fund no express
authority can be found which gives power TO this
Board 10 reduce the interest In any way modify
the terms and conditions Of bond and mortgage, ex-
cept far Is contained in sections ~ and 25 Of
article Of the sinking fund ordinance which author
os the Comptroller, with the sanction of the sinking
Fund Commissioners, TO assign bond or mortgage
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
DIR. BRADFORD'S TRIAL.

Before the adjournment of the Court OF General
Sessions, Part 2, yesterday, Mr. William f. Howe
counsel for DR.. Emory 0. Bradford, intimated TO
Judge Gilderseeve that he desired to move for the
immediate trial Of his client, who, he SAID
had been imprisoned since the 4th of last
October for being concerned in the malpractice
Victoria Conners. Mr.. Howe urged that the Doctor
physician, and had been clamorous for q trial
since his Incarceration. adding that writ of hAbeas
corpus had been issued by the Supreme Court, and
Judge Lawrence directed the TO be tried before
the termination of last week. This order had not
been complied with, and the matter was
brought to the notice Of the Court Coun-
sci insisted on the right OF trial imme-
dfately reduction of the bail TO
the amount of $1,000 Mr. Howe also read in support
OF his motion. lengthy affidavit OF DR.. Bradford
signnyng his Willingness TO proceed at with the
trial of his case In response Assistant District At
torney Russell said that the statutory two terms had
not elapsed justfyng the motion for release OF the
accused Judge Gidersleeye asked that the paper be
submitted to him. and announced his readiness to
thoroughly investigate tine proceedings aud render
his decision TODAY
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
NEWARK ROWDYISM.

There WINS another disgracefnl outbreak of rowdy-
ism in Newark last evening" which ended in serious
injury to plucky policeman. and which nearly cost
several lives It appears thai man named William
Stats, resident of Columbia stnret entered the
saloon of August Schneider. No. 2S3 Spring
field avenue, about O'Clock, and called
for drinks for himself and his friends.
He was then considerably under the influence OF
liquor. He called for drinks, wanted to treat
the house. hut he lad not paid for the first the
proprietor declined TO furnish the second order
srhen, sAid Staats, Il want you to understand that
body. Suiting the action to the word he
fire away. Fortunately he hit nobody, though
head. Stats ejected and handed over to Officer
Koenig Meanwhile an immense crowd gathered and
showed disposition to defy the law. and did defy it
by attempting to Staats from the officer.
OF riotous disorder cnsued, i'll the course OF
which some rufian struck The officer ter
rite blow the head either with a stone
siungshot. At this jrnctiIre, and just
OF the leaders OF the disorder had his arms
about kocnig's neck apparently intending 70 choke
him, Ofhcer Hartmann arrived and succeeded In cow
ing the rowdes and, with Koenig. marched Stats
and one James Fitzsimmons to the station house.
Koenig soon he reached there fell down and
hal to be attended BY the surgeon. His skull though
not fractured is severely ndented, and the doctors
consider his condition critical. Upon Stats person
was found revolver three and kiIife He
and Fitzsimmons are held for examination.