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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-16

FURNITURE We can suit you and
please You in price, style and quality. No
trouble to show goods; all goods marked in
plain figures and strictly one price We
cordially invite the public to call aud exam.
inc our stock often and early, and you will
find us ever ready and willing to show you
through our stock, and we won't talk YOU to
death while doing so, nor force YOU to buy,
as IS customary with some. All chairs set
up IN workmau-like manner, and all taat
can be done to make them everlasting.
49tf M. NJ. "ILLIAMS, Lewiston, l. T..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-16
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CITY JOT EDITORS.
CITY JCTS.

oeo. II. Lake ieweler. Lewiston. 7-7n
Fair next year.
Read Alexander's ad.
Election is nearly here.
Wheat is on the up grade.
Blue mud is the latest rage.
Read the notice of J. Seires,
Races four days next mo;th.
Who had the wrong cap toll?
Do you wish $50 chest on you?
DR.. Harm on, oculist, talks in this issue.
Butter has been scarce the past two weeks
WATCHES. --Geo. II. Lake is agent for 'h'
celebrated Rockford Watches.
They did not know the steer was tied Tart
and the fence was clumb lively. No clothes
lines in the way.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-16
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS
OF WASHINGTON.

This body met at Tacoma on the 9th
and organized by chosiug G. W. Brad.
shaw as chairman. AT twelve midnigb,
on the ninth, ballot, c. w.. Bradshaw,
OF Jefferson county and resident Of
Port Townsend, was nominated for dele.
gate in congress, which nomination was
made unanimous. The Onion has and
publishes telegraphic synopis of the
platform adopted: which reads as fol
lows:
"The party reafirms its devotion and
loyalty to the republican party, takes
pride in its achievements and endorses
the national platform of 1884: endorses
home rule principle and demands the
admission OF Washington Territory into
statehood aud the annex alton of North.
ern Idaho to the present territory. 1t
scores the Democratic House for refusing
to pass the admission bill, and condemns
President Cleveland for vetoins pensions
to disabled Union soldiers Il declares
for tariff for protection of American
industries, and American free lab r;
demands the restoration of the wool
tariff of 1867, and protection for our
coal and lumber interests. 1t denounces
the present administration for withhold.
ing patents for lands acquired by settlers
and for upset,ing titles. 1t demands ap.
preparations for the improvement of
navigable streams and WATERWAYS for
lighthouses, and for military and naval
defense OF harbors and for internal in.
provements. 1t demands the abroca-
ton of the Burlinghame treaty, and the
enactment of laws prohibiting the i'm.
portation of pauper immigration. 1t
condemns the riotous outbreaks and de-
fiance of law and maintains public Of
ficials for enforcing law and order.
Demands the forfeiture of unearned land
grants, where the same are subject to
forfeiture ty reason of the non-lullil-
ment of the terms of the grfnt, and
oppose the selection of lieu lands outside
the forty mile limit, and recommends
the comforting of titles to settlers on lieu
lands. 1t condemns Delegate Voorhees,
for aiding in the defeat of the Dolph bill
FORGETTING the land grant between
Wallula and Portland, and endorses the
plank in the national platform to prevent
unjust discrimination in railroad fares by
means of a commission; favors the re-.
peal of the gross earnings law and
endorses woman suffrage, and declares it
the inaienable right of every community
to regulate its own affairs and endorses
the local option law"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-16
FARMERS AND MEG HANICy.

Save money and Doctor bills. Relieve your
mothers. wires and sisters by timely purchase
Of Dr.. Bosanka's Cough aud Lung Syrup. best
known remedy for Coughs. Colds, Group and
Bronchial affections. Relieves children Of
Group In one night, may save you hundreds Of
dollars. Price 5cts and 81. Samples free.
Sold BY Dr.. Aoxlsy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-16

Oregon Kidney Tea is natures own
remedy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
BEN BUTLER A DEFENDANT.
Charged with Defrauding the Soldiers
Home OF $4,000.

Charged with Defrauding the Soldiers
Home OF $4,000.
Boston, Dec. 4.-General Butler is in
court. Not as a lawyer, his usual role,
but as defendant in big suit brought by
the United States charging him with de-
frauding the National Soldiers Home out
of SIS, 900.
The case, which has occupied the atten-
ton of the courts for several years, came
up before Judge Carpenter, of the United
States Court, to-day.
The declaration sets forth that the de-
fendant owes the plaintiff the sum Of Sl5,-
600 and interest from November 20, 1879,
some $40, 900, which he received while
acting as Treasurer of the Home, and has
not accounted for it. The plaintiff has
some six different places of business, the
principal one being at Hartford, Conn.,,
and alleges that from May, 1876, to May,
1882, the defendant was the treasurer; (;
that on May 6, 1879, he loaned General
TltOn, the assistant treasurer of the East
ern branch at Togus, Me-, the sum Of
SIS, 900 for the general purposes of the
Home and that on November 20, 1879,
the sum was returned by General TiltOn
to the defendant, who failed to make any
entry of the same on the books and did
make charge of the loan.
The defendant sets up payment and sat
isfactiOn. The accounts of General Butler
and General TiltOn since the time of the
alleged payment of the money to the de-
fanl,,t have haan opditad apJ alloUa1
The plaintiff was represented by ex-United
States District attorney George p. Sanger
and Mr.. PrentiSs Cummings, the defend
ant appearing pro sc, associated with him
being his law partner, Mr.. Frank l.. Wash
burn, and f. N. Johnson.
Mr.. Cummings opened the case. He
claimed that when General Buffers books
were closed he found SIS, 600 more on the
books than his books showed, and that
that sum was never accounted for by him.
General TiltOn and General w. B. Frank
lin testified to the loan rs set forth in the
complaint. Their evidence brought out
no new points.
General Butler conducted the crOss-ex-
animation, nOdding his head and winking
to the jury when a sharp question was
asked.
Augustus Thomas, of MessrS. Pittler
& Thomas, of Philadelphia, said he fur
nished shoes for the Home On October
IL, 1879, they received draft form Gen
eral Butler for 50, S35 as voucher for a
quantity Of clothing, as by an agreement
at Washington, and in two or three days
transferred that draft by mail, after in
dorsing it, to General TiltOn in Tew NOrk.
John Burke, book-keeper at TOgus, said
that on May Il, 1879, he received $4,000
from General Butler on account of the
shoe shop, which was used in purchasing
leather and was afterwards paid back to
General Butler.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Burke's testi-
mOmOny General Butter moved that the
case be taken from the jury and dismissed
for want of evidence.
This motion was Over-ruled by Judge
Carpenter, and General Butler will take
the stand in his own defense tomorrow
morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
A GREAT FLOUR SYNDICATE.
Tho scheme OF Minneapolis Miiiers to Coz
troll the Price Of Flour.

The scheme Of Minneapolis Millcrs to Con =
troll the Price OF Flour.
MINNEAP0I.Is, MINI, December A.
The millers Of Minneapolis are discussing
q stupendous scheme to consolidate all the
mills under one management IL 10 .
matter which has been talked Of more or
less for the past three years, but lately IL
has been considered seriously. Active
steps have been taken, which are expected
10 result in consolidation. The scheme
possesses many advantages. The cost Of
buying wheat and selling -four would OF
course amount TO very little. Such COM
bination would make rs much OF as little
flour rs desired, and il would control such
product as 1t placed upon the market
Its effect on trade would be enormous,
and IL would be an institution rs powerful
rs the Standard Oil Company. There are,
however, many difficulties TO overcome In
forming the company, among which arc
the arriving at the proper valuation Of
property, value of brands, trade, etc. II
the combination was formed the company
would have capital Of $l0,0O0,0OO. IL
would take in all tic s.iils except the
WashDuIn Wills which, under the viii of
the late Governor Washburn, cannot be-
come party TO such an organization. At
meeting OF the milles held several days
ago, committee was appointed TO consider
and report on a feasible plan for making
the consolidation. The committee has not
yet made q report
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
COME AGAIN.
Another Rash Fool Jumps From th

Another Rash Fool Jumps From the
Brooklyn Bridge-He Escapes.
NEw YORK, December 4.-Another
Fourth ward man to-day achieved fame by
leapibg from the Brooklyn Bridge into the
East River The affair was kept secret
and the facts did not leak out until late in
the afternoon.
Michael ]. Hess, laborer, was in a sa-
loon pn Thursday night with a party of
friends. The party had been drinking
heavily, and the bridge-jumping feats OF
Brodie, Donovan and Others came up in
conversation. One of the crowd offered to
bet $25 that Hess would not dare to make
the leap. Hess took up the bet at once.
OnFnday when he was sober Hess was
reminded of his bet Arrangements were
at once made to carry it out. This morn
ing at $50 Hess mounted the truck and
started over the bridge from the New York
side. AS the truck passed the New York
side about 9 o'clock a. IN. Hess jumped
off mounted the railings and jumped of.
His body stiffened out aud shot down,
striking the water with splash which
threy sYater ten feet in the air. In a few
seconds Hess rose to the surface aud was
picked up by friends who were waiting in
boat. He was conscious. He was
towed ashore, carried to a saloon and
stimulants poured down his throat.
He revived from the shock and said that
in the period between leaving the bridge
and striking the water he was not con-
scious. Hess left the saloon and walked
through the streets in his wet clothes,
drinking whisky until he reached home.
He is doing well.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
AUDITOR BARRETT ELECTED.
BY Small Majority According to the BE

BY Small Majority According to the Bel
laire Recount.
Special Telegram 10 ne Sunday Register.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, OHIO, December A.
The friends of Auditor Barrett, without re,
gard to party here, are very mvch gratified
over the result of the recount of the ballots
cast in this county, just completed at Bel
laire, which count gave Mr.. Barrett ma
jority of eight, which is two more than
the official count made Just after the elec-
tion. There is scarcely man in Belmont
county but knows that Mr.. Barrett was
chosen by small majority to succeed
himself as Auditor, and continuation OF
this contest will be deprecated by nine
tenths of the people of the county, SIS it
only serves to keep up wrangle, and
there is no possible chance for change of
results, as this recount must prove.
What might have been another terrible
conflagration was happily averted by
prompt discovery and action. A defective
flue in John Groves property, on the
West Side, started fire in the third story,
and when discovered had burned quite a
hole in the floor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
REFEUSE TO RECANT.
THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE
The Story of the Hospital Nurse Declare'
False by Lord Colin.


False by Lord Colin.
LONDON, December 4.-On the opening
of the Campbell divorce case to-day, Mr..
Finlay, defendants counsel, stated that
Lord Colin Campbell believed that the
testimony Of Any Wright, the nurse, that
Lady Colin was suffering from disease at
the time of her marriage, was false.
Baker, a groom in the employ Of Sir
Charles Foster, deposed that in June and
July, 1888, he saw Lady Colin several
times entering the Duke Of Marlborough
house. Margaret Low, housemaid in
the service of the Duke of Argyll, testified
to the lateness of Lady Collins return
home from her visits to the Duke of Marl-
borough.
A number of other witnesses were then
called to testify to the Duke Of Marlbor-
ough's visits to Lady Colin, when Justice
Butt begged council not to prolong the
case by the production Of unnecessary evil
dence. AT the present rate the hearing
of the testimony viii last n month, said
the Justice.
Davis, o travelling servant, testified that
he watched Lady Campbell in Paris, and
saw her at several hotels where she re-
ceiyed visits from the Duke Of Marlbor-
ough. The hearing was then adjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

ard twelve partially SO. with liquor sold
under license from the State in only seven
teen, there have been issued by the Federal
Revenue Collector 2,2S3 retail liquor Ii
ceuses. These licenses relieve the holders
from all fear of the United States authori-
ties. Although 243 illicit distilleries have
been seized, there are to-day not less than
800 in operation, or one illicit still for
every 400 voters in the State. Jamaica
ginger, and numerous medicines, elxirs,
bitters, tonics, etc., composed for the most
part of distilled spirits, are sold as bever-
ages in the dry counties. Collector Cren-
shaw has lately instructed his deputies to
collect the special revenue tax from drug
gists who sell these decoctions, but he
finds it difficult thing to draw the line
between medicines and beverages. A Gu
rious case has been reported from Brooks
county, wherein Mr.. H. Whilder was
charged with retailing liquors without a
license. His plea was that his wife had
picked few quarts of blackberries, mash
ed the juice out of them and made little
blackberry wine, which he sold to sick
neighbors and for church purposes. Now
he is in Jail for it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
THE MANNING AFFAIR
New Versions of the Minister'S Case Blam-
ed ON Bayard's Enemies.

New Versions of the Minister'S Case Blam
ed ON Bayard's Enemies.
BosToN, December A special to tn,
Herald from Mexico says: A number o
inquiries have been received here withir
the past few days regarding the alleged
scandalous conduct of the American Min.
lister. There has been much exaggeratior
in the matter. Judge Manning, since hi:
arrival here, has been i'll and complained
early on taking his rooms at the hotel of
chills and nervous trouble, frequent
great rarity Iof the atmosphere
The story that he became intoxicated at
the dinner given him by private gentle
men is wholly untrue. There were pres
ent at the dinner one resident director OF
the Central Railway and the manager OF
another railroad, and Judge Manning af.
ter dinner went to his hotel, bathed and
then went to the Legation, where he wrote
for several hours. After that date he con-
tinued to be troubled with chills and pains
in the head and chest and took the usual
remedies. Later he was attacked with
symptoms of pneumonia and tho physl.
clan was summoned. There can be no sort
of doubt that since his arrival Judge Man
ming has been indisposed, rs your cores
pondent has seen.
The foundation Of the story seems to be
that the Judge, to get rid of malarial
chills, took liquor with quinine and
neglected to call doctor, while all the
time his sickness WAS gaining on him.
Evidently there are political motives be-
hind the case, as Mr.. Bayard has some
strong enemies here. In the same way the
Sedgwick scandal was handled for political
capital against the Administration.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Debate in the Reichstag.

BERLIN, December 4.-The debate on
the Governments bill for renewal Of the
military septennate, or fixing Of the army
estimates for period Of seven years was
resu med in the Reichstag to-day. The
present septennate not expiring until 1855,
and the Governments desire being evil
IDENTIFY TO take advantage Of the European
crisis to secure an increase in the peace ef-
fective force, all the opposition parties
were expected to discover their attitude
towards the proposed measure during the
present debate which is on the first read
ing.
Herr winthorst, leader Of the Clerical
party, declines, however, to explicitly
commit himself and followers. In to-day s
discussion Herr Winthorst intimated that
the vote of his party would be given def
nitely on the last reading. He added that
they had no objection to havingit known
in the meantime that they preferred hav-
ing the army estimates made for three
years, however, instead Of for seven as
proposed by the Government.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Reagan Apologies.

WASHINGTON, December 4.-There was
: ,sae AZ the meeting of the Conference
:. a'tiee on the Interstate Commerce
.-' Ee'teriay. Mr. Reagan has become
Svl to alleging that everybody opposed
f. -S oi.l Is in league with the mOnopO-
:. - and was proceeding as usual in this
an an when, 10 his aStOnishment, Senator
W. -, u Interrupted very angrIy, express
: as dislike Of such accusations Mr..
.->5a at once explained that he meant
.TI-sttlo1 upon the honesty Of his fell
~ .egslatorS.
,.-, men withdraw your words end don't
=, -, 'hem here Senator CullOm Is
, S1 q 10 have said. Mr.. Reagan CON-
~ - WITH the first part of the request,
- VI! doubtless comply with the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
MIR. CLEVELAND ANGRY.
District Attorney Benton May Have His
Head Cut on Again.

District Attorney Benton May Have His
Head Cut on Again.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-President
Cleveland has been so busy that he had
not heard until this afternoon of the letter
of w. J. Sullivan, of Missouri, to eX-Dis-
trict Attorney Benton, of Missouri, in
which Benton held up the President as a
humbugging civil service reformer, an ig-
noramus in information about the great
West. and the willing tool of the money
sharks and vampires of Wall street who
are engaged in sucking the blood OF the
honest yeOmanry of the West"
1t should surprise no one, least OF all
Col. Benton, to learn that the knowledge
that such speech, full of contemptuous
references and filings, casting doubts at
once upon the intelligence and honesty of
the President, should have struck the
President unfavorably. He had acted up
on Col. Renton's letter of explanation, in
which be accounted for the use OF the time
supposed to belong to the Government
very satisfactorily, and had reinstated him
with the impression that he was frank,
fair, and had been friendly supporter Of
the Administration. If the speech printed
is correct or even substantially accurate
representation of the views that Col. Ben
ton felt authorized to express, it is gross
Misrepresentation of the sincerest cOnvic-
tions of the President, and as such as an
effort that would Justify his second sus-
pension.
Now that the President has heard Col.
Benton's opinion of the Chief Magistrate
and his policy, it is probable there will be
an attempt made to find out whether his
speeches delivered during the campaign
were generally or even frequently stuffed
with such stinging ridicule and abuse.
Colonel Benton will find nothing in the
annual message of the President to justify
his ignorant assertion that civil service
reform is ''humbuggery, or that there has
been any greater disposition on the part OF
the President to surrender to the vampires
of Wall street than there is to surrender
to the vampires" OF Eads, Of Missouri,
who are beating at all the doors Of the
Treasury fer money to build private rail-
way across the ISthmus of Tehuantepec, or
TO the 'sleeches," who thirst for an appro-
priation with which to build the Henne-
pin canal.
Col. Benton appears to have humbugged
the president in to regarding him as a
friend, and he may live to learn that, in
the words of his own speech, he is man
of iron nerves and will not feebly consent
to have his motives or his honesty Of pur-
pose questioned by subordinate even Of
his own party.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
The Cleveland Club.

CLEVELAND, O., December &C. H.
Byrne, of BrOokly, representing the Fnan-
cial committee of the American Associa-
ton, was in session all day with the gen.
tlemen representing the new Cleveland
Base Ball Club. Articles of incorporation
were drawn, duly signed and forwarded to
Columbus for filing i'll the Secretary OF
States office. The club has been organ
lied with ample capital, and the same
subscribed in full by eight rep
resentative men of the city,
among whom are Messers- Howe,
Hawley, White, BraytOn Sheffield and
Frank and Stanly Robinson. The charter
will be issued at once and officers elected.
Most eligible grounds have been secured,
and plans for the buildings will at once be
prepared. All the other preliminaries
have been arranged, and by the end Of the
week the club will begin signing players.
Mr.. Byrne left for the East well satisfied
with the work accomplished.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
DELICATE OPERATION
PERFORMED BY DOCTOR SL0CUY on fHy
EYES OF AN OHIO LADY
Ahsr 81, Years Existence in Practically Bind
Sats-A Young Lady, By q Skllhl op-
eabon, Rssains Her Sight

=. D. o N. o'oeum, tne Wen known ocu'
iist anu auris' oi TINS city, recenty Per-
lornied successfully NJ ms innrmary on
SAteenth street, one OF the most delicAse
operations known TO the profession. Mis-
Lulu Lewis, OF Armstrong; Mills, Bel
mont county, was the person on whom
Dr. siocum operated, and It is safe to say
that she will never regret the day she do
termined to test bis skill and ability. She
IS now stopping at Mrs. Hillman'S on
Fifteenth street, where she can be seen and
the truth OF this verified. For the past
SIX years Miss Lewis had suffered greatly,
being practically blind most ofthat period.
About three months ago she consulted DE-.
Slocum, at that time shs couid not eos.t
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
BOLD BURGLARS.
The Men March Merchant to His Safe at
the Pistol Point.

The Men March Merchant to His Safe at
the Pistol Point.
Special Telegram 10 The Sunday Register.
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, December A.
Last night Mr.. Abe Miller, of the whole
sale agricultural firm of Miller & Son,
went TO his Office about II o'clock. Find
ing the door open, he entered and was
grabbed by three men who, with presented
pistols, marched him to the safe, and told
him not to open his mouth or they would
blow out his brains. Miller, who was un-
armed, nianaged to get out through a vim
dow, while they were engaged at the safe,
and gave the alarm. The robbers were
gone when the police and citizens reached
the store. They took with them several
new overcoats and numerous little articles.
Two holes about three inches deep were
found in the safe door. The same parties
entered the store of the firm of Bender &
Bros and rined the safe of its contents.
No arrests have been made.