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National Republican., 1881-12-07
washington Chcs. and ChscIser CIub.

At the annual meeting of the Wash
ington Chess and Checker Club held last evening
at llOa Fsueet the following officers were elected
for the term ending June /, 1852. President, DR..
s. c. Bancroft; first viee-president, H. L. Towns.
endI second vice president, Thomas NJ. Redd
treasurer, N. L. Collamer; secretary, John II.
Jellerls trustees William @. Finney, George W.
Brown, and W. H. Burford.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
CIlenp Coke.

A quick, hot fire is very desirable
thing In every household, aud Is an important cle.
mcnt toward good dinner The use of coke
effects this, and Il can be obtained cheap from the
Washington Gns Company.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
THE PENSION FRAUD CASE.
Mr.. Barnard Testiaes in His Own Behalf
Mrs. Lochwood's Argument.


Mrs. Loritw0od's Argument.
The hearing in the case of Egbert c.
Barnard, charged with acting as attorney In pen
sion claim and receiving an Illegal fee, was con-
tinued before Justice Bundy yesterday. The de.
fendaut Mr. Barnard, testified that lie had never
been recognized as an attorney by the DepartI
mont and that ho never was connected with the
claim an attorney. What he did in pushing the
claim was simply an old army friend and COM
rade. He said that the pension certificate in Nor
risons case was sent TO Morrison in his care THAT
he received and rode up to Morrison's house and
Informed him that he had obtained 1t. He then
went on to relate tho particulars about driving
down TO the city and getting the money, which
agreed with Morrisons story except that he asked
Morrison
TO LEND HIN $780,
and that tho latter loaned II To him, and he gaye
him his note. He had no recollection when he
made the note and whether he prepared Il before
he went after Morrison or not He testified that
about month afterward Morrison came to his
house and surrendered the note for $500, and he
gave him In exchange q note for 500. He said
that he always held himself liable TO pay Morrison
the $500. This closed the testimony OH both Sides
An argument was then made by MIR. Coyle for the
the defendant She made the point thnt the penal
portion of the law of 1879 hud been abrogated by
the law of 1878. Tho former law aiixes penalty
for charging fee in excess ofe25 while tho latter
statue simply fixes the fec at sl0 and specifics no
penalty when sum IN excess is charged. Mrs
Lockwood will continue her argument to-day.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
THE ASSASSIN.
IN COURT YESTERDAY.
The Prisoner More Excited Than Eyer-IIis Inso.
lent Interruptions-E Examination OF Mr..
George G. Gorham and others
The President Wanted.

The spectators at the Guiteau trial yes
crday surfeiied with the eccentricitics OF the
assassin, for from the time he was brought into
court until an adjournment was agreed upon he
was unruly and persisted in interrupung the pro-
ccedings. Mr.. scoville vainly endeavored 10 have
him remain quiet, but was rewarded for his pains
by being called "a BOBBY and unable to defend a
prisoner as high toned as the assassln Every inch
Of room was occupiedby interested spectators, and
after the adjournment of the court steady stream
poured into the City Hail. anticipating that tho
usual recess would be taken. The ladies were out
In large numbers usual, Marshal Henry
having taken precautions against n Jam by
passing majority of them through HIS office
When the court was calledto order, shortly after
ten o'clock,
IupaE cox AND Mr. soovIILE HELD A SHORT CON.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

Post Route Irregularities.

Our system of postal facilities is a
large one and processes to meet tho
necessities and wants Of the people,
aud millions Of dollars are expended
annually of the government money to
carry out the system. One of the
heads of department, selected as sup
posed from among the most capable of
our great men of the land presides
over the system, and he is assisted by
numerous competent men all of whose
time and attention is given to make
the system effective. Post offices are
established in almost every town, vii
lage and hamlet throughout the
Union, and men are appointed as post
masters for all of these places, and post
routes are established leading to all
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

these points, and once in four years if
not oftener contracts are let for the
safe carrying of the mails regularly to
all these points, and system of re-
ports is established whereby Post
masters and other subordinates are re-
quired to report all delinquencies in
the regular performance of service in
this department to the heads of the
department at Washington so that
these delinquencies and all other irreg-
ularities may be Immediately known
and corrected. One would suppose
that the system in its operations
would be almost IL perfect system and
be faithfully and honestly carried out
But despite all this, on the route be-
tween this and Portland, Ogn., where
a daily mail is established, up to the
time of writing, which is the l4th of
February, no mail has brought any
later dates from Portland than the 81
of January, while we have dates from
New York city as late as the Odd of
January. Small parcels of mail mat
ter have arrived here over tn east end
Of the Portland route almost daily,
with two or three exceptions embrac-
ing mail matter from points in the vi
entity of Walla Walla and from points
on the overland route to the east. A
large part of this matter has been in a
very damaged condition, wet and worn
and the address in many cases almost
entirely obliterated. These things
could be borne with fortitude, did
they occur only once in great while,
but to have them continued for nearly
a month in succession, it leads us to
believe that there is great carelessness
and neglect some where. A portion
of each mail from the same points De-
ing in perfect condition, while other
portions are so badly damaged leads
us to conclude that the mail matter in
transit is not protected from rains and
floods as the law requires it sh ,uld be-
Again we are informed that tons of
overland mail matter during the past
few months have been dumped along
the route to the east and left for days
exposed to he inclement wea her
These are grievances that ought to be
redressed by the government ff'cers
who have these matters in charge.
Patience and forbearance have ceased
to be virtues in these mail matters.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

The SHEARMAN TRIAL.--After thorough
Investigation before Judge Grgsby LELAND
for the defense and Dist Atty Quackenbush
and Reynolds for the people, involving sew
eral days in the investigation, notte was
entered on Friday morning by the district
attorney and the prisoners discharged. It
is a fact that Shearnan has been foui,y
dealt with, the evidence being positive.
Bat as far as Spangler and Fisher the men
accused were concerned, it was the Judge
mcnt of the prosecution that their innocence
was established. A justice might have held
them and the grand jury indicted them had
the case been urged and the evidenct mis-
represented, {as it is too often the easel en-
failing useless costs upon the county and
hardship misery and expense upon innocent
defendants, bat such is not the province of
the law nor the office of a district attorney,
In this instance he seems to have endeavored
to prosecute and to have avoided the error
of prosecuting his fellow citizens. 1t is an
important feature in our affairs to note with
what diligence our sheriff, his deputy, the
under sheriff and marshal labored to ferret
out this would-be murderer. A lack of this
vigilance so lmanifestly wanting in other
portions of the country is not apparent here
and though the robber or the assassin may
occasionally make attempts at crime within
our county limits, yet the vigilance of our
county officials from the day of organization
into county, has terrified the approaching
desperate and while crimes too numerous
have disgraced our neighboring calendars,
we OF Nez Perez county have been freed
from their incursions and our people have
heretofore remained unlnolested and un
harmed The man who attempted the MUIR
der and robbery of Sherman left shovel
han lie after him which has three marks
about one half an inch in lenghth at the top
OF the handle 1t has been sawed square off
from the shovel and has small hole bore d
in the bottom. The peace and protection of
society urge the exertion of every citizen
and their individual safety demands that
they assist by every means at hand to aid
the authorities in arrestiug the offender.
The most vigilant officers can do but little
to protect society if the community or a por-
ton lend themselves to hide the crime and
secrete the criminal. The safety of the
whole is the safety Of each individual
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
List Ut Letters
uncalled for in the Lewiston post office
since Jan. -, 1881:

Unealled for in the Lewiston post office
since Jan. IS, 1881:
MIR. Gustew Abrahamson, Cornelia T.
Ainscough, Wm II. Brooks 3, L. c. Bemis
3, J. NJ. Berger, w. f. Berger. John Ben
son, A. G. +. w. Ballon, VIM Bennigan,
L. L. Berggron, w. II. Boggan, Austin
Byra, John Black, c. w. Broom!ield, Mrs.
M. Bybee, jerry A. Cameron Edward
Costello, Martha Cooper, VIM. Copenhaver,
A Q. Christens A. a. Comley, John
Catcher, Ill. A. Cleveland Garott De Long,
Peter Esch A. Frank, James Fitzgerald,
Pat Frisbie, Mrs. Flinninss, G. Fisher,
Jacob Fonnery, Javan w. Cover, U. Grassi,
W. l.. Griffith, Frank Gueser, John Colo
ply, M. L. Hofedity, w. b. Hays, Job
Hill, RI. G. Hansen, j. II. Hays, W. Has
kin, Mrs. Mary Hause, Mrs. Beuimin
Jacobs, VIM. Jones, Benedict Johnasson, w.
=. Leeper, MIS-. f. Nj. Lands, Capt. j. A.
Lush, Peter Larsen, Samuel Lowe, O. s.
Murray, NJ. S. Montgomery, John Morrisey,
ii. II. Minr, Mrs. George Morrison, Miss
Mary Matterson, Miss Killa Materson, John
McLane, John Mct;ee. Felix McMurray,
McMurray, John Newherry, Geo. Nichols,
Miss George Overton, Thos A. Patterson,
Frank Pattinson, Loves Palmer, Newton
Pnilins, Mack Pool, Lewis Ritter, VIM. r.
Robedee, 7. c. Sullivan. nennis Sullivan,
J. T. Sullivan, Neal Sutherland, John Stew
enson, j, w. Seaman. w. G. Taylor Geo
NJ. Thomas, c. White d. w. Wasley, D.
w. Warefwell, Geo. Wandheen, Mrs. An
ME Whiteiield, James Il. Weedman, r.. w
Wells and Gregorie Don FIR Urea.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

Transportation and Prices.

The great want Of our people this
side of the Cascade mountains is cheap
transporta' ion, and that needs be COM
paratively rapid. Every producer in
the country is well satisfied with the
climate compared with other sections,
and with the yield of the soil to the
amount of labor that is put upon it.
This want of cheap and speedy trans
portation to market has been the on
ly draw back ever since our people could
raise more than was necessary for
home consumption. The knowledge
which capitalists have gained of the
capacity of the country to produce has
been the prime incentive to the late deter
limitations to construct railroads to over
comethe difficulties we have in getting to
a market which diffiulties have been in
part overcome by steamboats, for years
past. These steamboat facilities have
increased by commendable energy
since they first navigated our rivers,
and their charges on up freishts have
gradually diminished from S12O per
ton down to $40, while down freights
have come from $40 to S. per ton be-
tween Lewiston and Portland, and
yet the real needs Of the country
demand a much greater reduction in
order that the producer can thrive
with his products sent to sea port
market with the present ruin: prices
for these products when in market.
and it row becomes a great ques ion
with the producers Of this upper coun-
try, whether they are to be greatly
benefited in the way of cheap transpor-
tation by the building Of these rail
roads. They all can foresee that SO
far as river transportation is concerned
that when the government canal and
locks are completed at the Cascades
and Dalles, competition will be sucl,
as to ensure cheap transportation or
such as will be but little above the
cost OF those who engage as carriers
or freighters. They anticipate also
that when there are two competing
railroads to tide WATER one down the
Columbia and the other across the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
10 Puget Sound there Will

mountains 10 Puget Sound there wall
also be much reduction i'll rates, an
event that may happen within the en-
suing two years. But how about the
year ensuing9 The prospect now is
that the railroad to Grange City will
not be completed before the middle of
the Summer or the first of the Fall,
and the steamboats, will have to do
our business till then sure, and after
it is completed are they going to carry
freights from points on Snake river
as cheap as they do now by boats.
They charge now from Walla Walla
to Portland $ll per ton for grain
while the boats charge only IS from
Lewiston which is 1870 miles greater
distance. If grain is shipped from
Lewiston and other points alcng
Snake river for Portland via Grange
City through Walla Walla will they
carry for 50 dollars ton the same as
the boats do now while they charge sll
per ton for the same class Of freight if
shipped from Walla Walla for Port
land. They must either raise rates
for us or lower them for Walla Walla,
or else we have still to rely upon the
steamboats, altogether. It is matter
of considerable Importance to us along
Snake river to understand how these
transportation rates will be adjusted
for carrying off the crops of the com
ing season. With our merchants who
receive most of the up freight they do
not feel the high freights as much as
the consumers, for the latter have the
excess charge over to them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
Delayed TeIegraphic and other News.

When we issued the TELLER last
week we received no Portland dates
latter than the 2lst January, since
which time we have scattered dates up
to the 9th inst We can give only a
few items of the news they contain:
Great rains and floods have occurred
in various parts of California. The
Sacramento river has been at higher
stage than was ever known before,
Much damage has been done.
On the Goth Jan, on the 3Oth ballot
Howell E. Jackson, state credit dem
ocrat was chosen senator from Tenn
esee
On tie Goth of jan, Philetus Saw
yer was chosen senator from Wiscon-
sin.
Between the 10Th and 3lst of Janu-
airy about 40 persons were murdered
by the Indians in Arizona.
SO-5 inches of rain had fallen at
Shasta, Cal. up to the Goth of Jenu-
airy, and still raining.
The consolidation of the telegraph
companies has been fully completed
and ratified, and the Western Union
assumes full con. rol of the American
Union and the Atlautic and the Paci-
fic companies.
No election of senator III Pensylva-
MA up to the S;h.
From the Gusette,
Cllase's saw-mill ut Lincon on tbs
Palouse has been washed away.
A soldier at Fort Colville suicided
on the 3oth Of January.
There was shooting scrape atSpokan
Falls on the Sth at a gambling table.
No one was seriously hurt.
The Gazette has sensible article in
reply to the S. f. Chronicle which
has assailed the title of the N. P. com
pany to their lands.
From the Watchman, -
Russell charged with perjury, has
plead guilty and been sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary.
r. w. Mitchell has been appointed
LAS land agent for the Oregon Improve
ment company to reside at Walla
Wafla. A good appointment.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

In the case of the people against j. N.
Moance for assaulting Joe Shisslcr before
Justice Vincent. A jury trial of II men was
demanded. A. Quackenbush District At
torney and Jasper Rand Esq, appearing for
the people, and A. Leland Esq, appearing
for defendant. The jury, after short alb
sence returned a verdict not guilty A large
audience was in attendance during the pro-
ceedings of the trial and after the rendering
OF the verdict the audience left the court
room and gave three cheers for the law, they
then accompanied the defendant to Bunker
4 Squier's hall, the city brass band was
called in and much serenading INDUCED in.
Different citizens sought out the expenses
incurred by Mr.. Mounce and his witnesses
and paid them in advance. The circumstane es
were that Shissler went to Mounces place and
demanded that Mounce should become sur.
ETY. on a promisory note given by other per-
sons which Mounce refused to do, where
upon an alteration of words and blows en-
sued from which Shissler came off very much
bruised about the eyes and mouth
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
NOTICE FOR PRE- EMR-
TION PROOF.
HARRY FAULKNER.
LAND OFFICE AT

lewiston. I. T. Feb. 16, 1881,
MOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
uVthe following named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and secure final entrv
thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice. viz: SATURDAY. Mar
10, 1881, 10 a m, before B. F. Morris don't.
dist clerk, Idaho co., I. T. at his ONCE at Mt.
Idaho in said county Harry Faulkner prc.
emption D. s. No. 1870 for the SGT sw4 section
10 and nj Nwi SIT Nwf sec Is tip 3lNR -
and names the following as his witnesses, Vi, !.
Geo. d. Spin et Gidion T. Williams and New.
ton Scott all of Grangeville P. Q. Idaho co /. T.
J. M. HOWE.
low Registrar
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
U. S. LAND OFFICE

Lewiston Idaho, Jan. 20, 1881,
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
~ at this office by Sylvester Riggs against
John X. Wadsworth for abandoning his timber
culture entry No. 1856. dated Nov. 20 1879,
upon the WI SEA AMI + swf sec. 20 tn. 34sR
W, in Nez Perce county I. 7. alleging further
that said Wadsworth has failed to break anv
portion of said tract with view to the cancel.
laton of said entry; the said parties ae hereby
summoned to appear ut this office on the 2lst
day of February 1881 at 10 O'Clock a. m. to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged Abandonment
J. NJ. HOWE, RI. Morpor
Resster. I6 kece,ver
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
Consolidated Notice for Pre-
cmDt;0n Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston l. T. Jan. 26 1881.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
4 the following named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty DAYS from
the date OF this notice, viz: Saturday, Febru-
airy Z6 1881 10 a. III. at this office, David Put
man, pre- emption d. 5. No. 736 for the lots
ana . ana ~ sw4 sec. 10 tp. 50 ", and
names the following as his witnesses. viz:
). D. Martin. W. Z. Hunt. j. Denny, A. Lo.
land and r. A. McAllister, all of Lewiston P.
y. Nez Perez county I. T.
Also at the same time and place Edward A.
Putnam Thy his heir. David Putnam,) pre-
emption d. 5. No. 735 for the lots and 2 and
Et Swf sec 30 tp. IS W, and names the
following as his witnesses, viz: j. D, Martin.
". r; HUNT, j. Denny. A. Leland ank L. A.
McAll'ster all of Lewiston P. b. Neg Perce
county l. T.
NJ Howk
100 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
MARRIED..

YOUNG, SWIM.-Married at the residence of
II. kitterman Feb. 18th 1881 by }. K Vincent
). r., George Young to Mrs. HELEN Swim
City marshall Young whose marriage is a.
bove recorded was s rena led by the city brass
band on the evening of his wedding and
many citizens called to offer congratulations
After few hours spent in toastlng and
feasting the guest leasurly retired. Wewish
for the marshall many happy days with his
family
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17
HRS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

HRS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
President Hayes on the I'd of Feb,
sent message to the house, in which
occurs the following just passage:
I'm short, nothing should be left
uadone to show the Indians that the
government of the United States re-
CARDS their rights as equally sacred
with those of citizens. The time has
come when the policy should be to
place the Indians as rapidly as practi-
cable upon the same footing with 9th
err permanent inhabitants Of this coun-
try"
President Hayes has struck the
right key at last and congress shou Id
lose no time in playing the tune on
that kew.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

LYCEUM E.-MUs1c:-Duet
Mrs Mcclure and Kester; READING -
Sadie Poe and Mrs. Anderson; REc1rA-
TON :--Rena Poe, Mrs. Leland and Geo.
Leland ESSAY j. II. Evans GRAFTON :
A. F. Parker; Characterization
Resolved that the works of nature are
more attractive to the eye than those of
art" Affirmative. Reynolds, Geer and
kroutinger. Negative That h.
er and Hattabaugh.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

1000 disasters occurred on Lakes
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and
Ontario the last season, involving a
very large loss of life. Much shipping
and about $4,000 tons of goods of the
value of $4,000, 900 were lost.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

CONCERT. Don't forget the Grand Mis-
cellaneous concert tomorrow evening at Ma
sonic Hall rendered for the Masonic order.
G. +. Monteth Esq is the musical director
and great care and labor has been exerted
to make the occasion one of no ordinary
moment. See the programme.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

SOCIABLE.-The sociable at the Masonic
Hall Tuesday evening under the auspices of
the ladies of the Universalist Church was
successful, financially and socially. The
proceeds netting over $50. The ladies desire
to return their thanks for the generous pat
ronage extended and to the Masons for the
use OF their hall.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

ME UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO IN
Z fern those owning hogs in the vicinity
OF his place in Tammany Hollow that if they
are not kept out of his field and causing much
damage that he will pen them up and require
the owners to pay damages.
A. BITTNER,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

OIL MILL FOR LEWISTON. mir. James
Lovett of San Francisco, Cal, called on us,
and informs us that he has made arrange
ments to have an oil mill in operation in
this city by the early part of the Fall Mr..
Lovett is practical wheel wright he is the
person who built Mr.. Mulkeys Touring
mill. He has secured a location for the
mill adjoining the Mulkey Touring mill and
will use the power of that mill to run the
oil mill. Mr.. Lovett will 60 below as soon
as possible for the machinery, and will visit
the farmers in and about Lewiston for only
assistance they may be disposed to give.
The mill can be put in proper running order,
with modern improvements at cost of two
or three thousand dollars. He purposes to
build two story building 4Ox24 feet. Let
every one give such encouragement as his
means will admit.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

We have abundance of wool growing on
every side Of US to sustain a woollen mill and
hax enough for the enterprise of manufacture
ing oil. We want capital to put the enter.
prise in motion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-02-17

The steamer John Gates, Capt. Stump, ar
rived here last Friday at II p. m and left at
a. IN. on Saturday. She brought no freight
nor passengers.