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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06
STEAMBOAT RAILWAY ON THE
COLUMBIA.
Testimony OF Capt. T. Troup Upon
The Matter.

The Oregonlan has the following:
The special board of engineers, ap-
pointed by the secretary Of war to
investigate the matter of steamboat
railway around The DalIes of the Colum
bia, held meeting at the Office of Maj.
Handbury in Union block yesterday,
pursuant to announcement,
Capt. j. L. TIoup was present aud was
asked a number Of questions concerning
the navigation of the Columbia.
In reply to these questions he said he
had considered the matter OF transport.
ing loaded boats around the rapids ard
considered it perfectly feasible, and
would not require any great change
from the style Of boats now in use, as he
thought the boats now in use could 10
safely carried in properly constructed
cradle.
He then stated the size of boats now
in use on the Columbia aud Snake
rivers and explained that the reason that
they were all stern wheelers was because
this kind of boat handled much better in
swift water. 10 regard to barging on
the upper Columbia, he said if the rapids
were improved be thought boat could
handle three barges $50 feet long and
thirty feet broad. which could carry
nearly 800 tons each down stream. II
he were intending to use barges he
would build q steamer not SO long al
those now in use but as powerful as they
could be made.
Capt. Troup said there was a very
general misunderstanding in regard to
the amount of territory tributary to the
Columbia river. The country along the
river is not wheat producing.
When he asked what be called
country tributary to the river, be said
any section from which farmers could
haul wheat to the river in one day,
returning home the next; this would be-
sixteen to twenty miles. If the river
were opened narrow gauge roads
would probably be built from many
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06
STRONG WRITING.

There is generally an effort on the
part Of young writer's, and sometimes
with older ones as well, towards .'stroue
writing. 1t is considered clever to abuse
people, and very frequently justice il
sacrificed to crafty this desire. Strong
writing is all very we'll in its place; the
trouble is that too often in the effort to
make it "strong" the misguided young
stcr only succeeds in making it rank.
Abuse without argument is never strong.
There is no particular cleverness required
to call brother editor a ring-tailed
baboon; spotted monkey would be.
equally effective and would mean just -.
little.
The most killing style Of strong writ
ing is where the writer never forgets the,
fact that he is gentleman, aud this
matter is to be read by gentlemen and
ladies. Under ordinary circumstances,
abuse is never convincing but rather
reflects upon the writer than upon it,
intended object. We may laugh At il -
an example Of of"Western journalism. ." but
it disgusts US all the same.
Nor is abusive ''s.rong writing" con-.
fined to the Western press. The New
York papers, when argument is lacking,
fall back very readily upon billingsgate.
and like the squid, think to conceal their
own dis omfilurs by discaarging their
ink upon the hated rival. Yet. after al,
it is only ink, and 10 the long run 4
serves only to spatter themselves. hi.
to be hop..d that with the establish1sat
Of schools Of Journalism and the growth
of hish.r notion Of the rssponnihilily
of the press, the younger men Who eaksr
the profession viii be taught bow %
write severely and conviueinsly, ~ =
the same time stIongly.-zAs Journal
ist.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06

/ W Nhtmau life was not IA failure, but
successful in the highest aud nob,est
sense. The Influence Of that life did
not terminate amid those scenes ol
treachory and death. The good seed
sown by his hand germinated and is now
bringing forth abundant fruit to the
praise OF the Masters name. The one
| church ci which he was an 1iliccr has
become hundred and the few members
Il mighty multitude. As representatives
OF the extreme limits Of our country we
are assembled on this occasion to nav
this tribute OF respect to his memory and
to renew our vows of laithiulncss to the
cause OF the Master in the interest of
which he devoted his life
AS we mediate upon his character
sentiments OF pride and admiration fiji
cur hearts. We arc proud of hiul
because he was the pioneer of Prosby
teranlsm on this Northwest coast. We
| admire him because of his energetic
courage, his pure patriotism, and Lis
sublime devotion to the cause of truth.
The poet has said -
ruth crushed to ear'h shall rise again, -
| The eternal years of God are hers"
Tue deadly weapon which wen,
crashing through Whitman's brain die
not, could not destroy the living principl,
Of truth of which he was fearles.
defender. The truth still lives and con
iinucs to be a blessing even to those wLe
would tauish its sacred influence from
! the earth.
And grateful people are not un.
mindful Of his memory.
Although that tongue is hushed ia
death and that manly form lies silent in
the tomb, yet the Nation and the church
still live, and his name will be perrct
uated in the annals Of American, secular
and ecclesiastical history, more lcu,
because of the fact he died mart, r.
death. If it should be said, where i
his monument? We direct attention,
not ouIy to the educational institution,
in yondcr city, bearing his name, from
whose fountain are flowing streams
making glad the city, Of our God but
also to the fact that, in the hearts Of bis
countrymen, is erected monument more
beautiful than bronze, more enduring
than marble.
But if that noble spirit, in the flesh
were here to day, rejoicing with US, il
the success Of the work, connected will
which his name is SO brightly associated
he would doubtless echo the sentime mt ol
the Psalmist, in which chorus We alst
join, n,-"Not unto us, @ Lord, not untt
us, but uuto thy nasle give glory for thy
mercy, and for thy truths sake"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06
The Verdict I'm aniuous.

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ind. testi-
fss: ~ can recommend Electric Bitters ~
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. Ono man took six
bottles and was cured Of Rheumatism of ten
years. standing" Abraham Hare, druggest.
Belleville. Ohio afirms: "Ths best selling
medicine have ever handlsd in nv twenty
Jears experiences, 10 Electric Bitters." Thou.
sands Of others have added their testimony, 90
that the verdict 10 unanimous that Electric
Bittsrs do cure al dicsases Of the Liver, Kid
nsys or Bleed. only half dollar bottle at
DR.. J. Q. Aoxlsy's drug store.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06
Bucklen's Arniea salve.

TIE BEsT SALvH in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rbeum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures the Piles, or no Pay required. It Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, o.
money refunded. Price 25 cents per bog.
For sale by Dr.. ]. Q. Moxley. 8-'87
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06

SHIL0H'e COUGH ssd 0sasanpttea Cuse
Il ssld b. ~ On eansaDtses. 4 ego g.
samptisn. loAnAu . q
A NASAL tNJ8CT0R M wilh -
Of Shiloh's catsrrh Remedy. lsle n I;
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06
nIUIENImWAN has revolutionixed
IVlINlIyvN the world during
kiN'2kUHIv the last half cen
tury. Not least
~ 0l u hui amoup the won.

asrs OF inventive progress is q Method and
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!hs country without separating tho workers
rom their homes. Pay liberal any one can
DO tho work either sex. young or old: no
special ability required. Capital not needed |;
yeu are started free. Cut this out aud return
70 u acd ws will send you free, something Of
great value and importance to You, that will
start you in business, which will bring you in
more money right away. than anything else in
the world. Grand outfit free. Address.
TRuE / Co., Augusta, Maine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-06

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. mace miserable BY
that terrible cough. Shilehs Cure IL the rene.
dy for you. ISAMAN / co.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
THE CANDIDATES.
Some of the characteristics of the Repub-
lican Nominees,

Ican Nominees,
But having thus far discussed the principles
and policies which divide the two great polit-
zeal parties in the present contest, it's but
proper that we turn our attention for short
time TO the candidates who have been placed
before the American people for the most ex-
allied positions in their gift On one point
can, and do, most sincerely congratulate the
leaders of the republican party. Never did
convention more skillfully adapt its nomina-
ton TO its platform than was done at Chicago,
a few days ago, in June Never were candi-
dates, in their natures, education, habits, avo-
cations, and associations, more absolutely the
representatives OF their party's declared policy
than Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, and Levi
4. Morton OF New York. They are no better
in their attitudes toward the industrial classes
than the most evil features OF the Chicago plat
FORM and it is impossible for them to be
worse. They fit the monstrous and abominable
thing exactly. At the head of the ticket cor
pOration lawyer. and a militia captain in uni
form against railroad men striking for living
wages nominated by the management Of
Chauncey NJ. DePew, at the behest of the rail-
road systems of the Vanderbilts and Goulds,
against the granger support OF Allison and the
labor friends OF Gresham; on the ticket with
him a millionaire magnate, and national banker
and broker of Wall-st., New York; il would
seem that such combination could only have
beer made in express derision and contempt of
the labor elements and labor interests OF the
United States. l would not do injustice to
Gen. Harrison. The struggle between corpora
ton, wealth and power on the one hand, and
employed labor on the other, in 1877, will new
er be forgotten in Indiana. The scenes then
enacted and the part which men took in them,
have become part of the permanent history
of the state. When the poorly-paid and over
worked attempted, Shrough their lawful and
peaceful organizations, TO better their condi-
tons, their appeal was met by some with words
OF kindness, sound advice, hope and encour-
agement In the breasts of nearly the whole
public their condition excited sympathy and a
desire to aid them in o fair, equitable and
peaceable settlement of their grievances and
claims. Gen. Harrison had no share IN this
feeling. lie met them from the first with in
suit and reproach. He denounced them TO their
faces as law-breakers, consequently criminals.
He assumed toward them the lofty and arro-
CANT bearing of q master over slaves, refusing
to treat with them for redress Of their wrongs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
A Choice AIorseI.

To THE EDIToR-Sir: l call the attention Of
THE SENTINEL's readers to the following
choice morsel of republican campaign literature.
republican business man of Evansville, Ind,
writes friend that eff it were not for the fool la
boring man and the cussed prohi bitonists, think
could carry tbs state for Harrison and Morton,
but with these two classes OF idiots in the way am
fearful we will lose Indiana.
This excerpt very clearly shows the true SEN
timent that animates the republican leaders.
Because laboring men don't care to be eter-
nally taxed, this republican calls them fools,
and because prohibitionists don't always want
to follow in the wake of republican free whisky
and hypocricy, they are called cussed-cursed,
in other words
The writer of the above letter had carefully
studied Harrison's speech consigning green
hackers to idiot asylums, before writing, and
he has followed his leader well in choosing
words to show his contempt for honest labor.
Washington July IS. w.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
AFTER MANY WEARS.
A Spiritualist, Gambler, Train Robber and
General Fraud Run Down.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-United States detectives
left this city for San Francisco on Sunday for
the purpose of arresting VIM. Rains, alias
Raymond, alias Colby baptist minister, spirit
ualist medium, gambler and train robber, for
whom they have been searching since 1877.
They expect to reach San Francisco to-day and
to arrest him at once at 40 Sixth-st, where he
is now playing the role of slate writing me-
dunn. The officers allege that in 1872 he
robbed mail car near Austin, Texas binding
and gagging the clerk and securing about
$1,000. In 1875 under the name of Rains, he
held successful revival meeting in Hearns
lex. While it was in progress train was held
at the depot because of an accident, and the
trainmen attended the revival services Raines
pleaded illness, and was not present The mail
car was robbed of $4,000. Raines was arrested
convicted and sentenced to four years impris-
onment for the crime. In prison he developed
all the symptoms of consumption, and was
finally pardoned by President Hayes in 1877
and disappeared completely for a time. Sub
sequently he appeared as a slate-writing and
materializing medium in New York and Chi
cago: Last week the detectives located him in
San Francisco, and left, as stated, for the pur-
pose of taking him into custody
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
twenty years of high tariff, from 1850 to

the twenty years of high tariff, from 1860 to
ISS0p
The cause tmore than all else) for the great
advance in the former decade is accounted for
in the answer 10 that question, and the present
condition Of things proves the principle. With
the destruction OF half the measure OF values,
depression and low prices necessarily follow,
and as for the latter decade | doubt if the
meantime will show any advance in wages
when compared upon the same substantial
basis. But restore silver to its ancient and
legitimate sphere as standard money and the
appreciation of all else must follow as in the
FIRST deacde referred to through the great in
hux OF gold during those years. This is great
question not second in the interest to that of
the tariff. And if our reticent democratic
party is not on the alert, the republican party
may yet take the start Of us on this question.
Silver must and will be restored. Respectfully
yours, GEO w MooRF
Greenville, o., Aug. l.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
A MURDER AT ELKHART.
Prisoner Taken to Goshen to Avoid Mob of
Lynchers.

GOSHEN, Aug. 3.-[Special. ben Scott of
Elkhart was brought here this evening by a
strong guard and lodged In Jail. He is charged
with the murder of Con Crowley at Elkhart.
1t seems he and three other men became en-
gagged in a quarrel in butchers shop there,
when Scott pulled out long knife and stabbed
all the other three men, saying as he killed
Crowley, Lay there, you Id scoundrel;
all | want is your money" The knife went to
the heart, penetrating over four inches. The
other two men were not seriously hurt After
the stabbing, Scott started on run and man
aged to get three miles into the country before
he was caught. In the meantime posse was
formed for the purpose of lynching him and
had started in pursuit, but missed the officers,
who came straight here with the prisoner.
enter the jail by Crowley's Elkhart friends
who are thirsting for SCOTS blood. The jail
has strong guard about it tonight.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
A Colossal BIunder.
New York Star.1

No party ever made a greater blunder in
when they adopted tariff plank in direct con-
tradiction to their pledge of 1884. The PROPOSE
ton for prohibitory tariff repes intelligent
men, and is opposed more strenuously by
none than by enterprising manufacturers.
Mayor Hewitt was right in calling the repub-
lican tariff plank the reductio ad absurdum of
the policy Of monopoly protection.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08

Ii England should tomorrow pass an order
in council forbidding the expectation of any
goods to America, would the republicans take
it as a friendly runfriendly act?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08

The American farmer is the importer"
whom the republicans are denouncing as hav.
ing been bought with British gold to betray
his country" How does he like it?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08

The exporter is also the importer. Exporting
and importing are one and the same business.
To export is to sell and to import is TO receive
payment. When the republican newspaper
attacks the importer" as the agent of foreign
industries, it is the exporter-the farmer-that
it is trying to hit under the ear.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
Old settlers Meeting.

The annual reunion of the old settlers social
and historical association of Marion, Hancock,
Hamilton and Madison counties will be held at
the old meeting place near Oakland station,
Aug. II.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
Exports and Imports.

Payment for exports is called imports"
1t will pay US better, the republicans say.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RY
Its main lines and branches include CHICAGO.
PEORIA, MOLINE. ROCK ISLAND. DAVEH-
PoRT. DIES MONIES. COUNCIL BLUFFS. NUS
CAT1NE. KANSAS CITY. ST. JOSEPH IEAV-
ENWORTH, ATCHTSON, CEDAR RAPIDS
WATERLOO, MINNEAPOLIS. and ST. PAUL.
and scores Of intermediate cities Choice Of
routes 70 and nom the Pacific Coast All trans
fers In Union depots. Fast trains OF Fine Day
Coaches. elegant Dining Carr, magnificent Pull
nan Palace sleepers. and (between Chicago. 81
Joseph, Atchison and Kansas City, Reclining
Chair Cars, Seats Free. to holders Of through
hrst-class tickets.
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska ny
"Creat Rock Island Route"
Extends West and Southwest from Kansas City
and St Joseph TO NIELSEN. HORTON. BELLE
VILE, TOPEKA, HERINGToN, WICHITA.
HUTCHINSON, CALDWELL and al points In
KANSAS AND SOUTHERN NEBRASKA
and beyond Entire passenger eouipmcnt Of the
celebrated Pullman manufacture. An safety ep-
pliances and modern improvements
The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the favorite between Chicago. Rock Island.
Atchison. Kansas City and Minneapolis and st.
Paul Its Watertown branch traverses The greaa
"WHEAT ARD DAIRY BELT"
OF Northern Iowa. Southwestern Minnesota ard
East Central Dakota 20 Watertovn. Spirit Lelkas
Sioux Fells and many other towns and cities.
The Short Line via Seneca and Kan6akeo offers
Superior facilities to travel to and from Indian
apolis, Cincinnati and other eouthern points
For Tickets, Maps, Folders, or c7eired Informs
ton. apply at any Coupon Ticket OGlce or address
z. ST. JOHN, z. a. H0LRROoK,
Genl Manager. oen1 Tkt q Pass. Ast
CHICAGO. ILL.,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08

The Grandfhther Tor Slavery
It would seem, however, that Gen. Harri-
son is not making the race for the presidency
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08
Il NAN

UsucoUSnr1o WITH TIE oEoeRAFHVo or TIE COUNTRY VIII
osrAIa MueH hEoRMATIoN FRoM eTUoY ms MS
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-25
Notice of Forfeiture

TO B. MoCALLEY: You a..
no'llled that | have expended o.. u''eS
bred (SlOO dollars in labor ana que huaI
men's upon the Spread Eagle ,na ,p'0'']
mining clam, situated in Deaan' ,sus =, and|
ing District Boise county, Idab. r.. Ala1
ry' IN order to hold said premise, , naa'
n provision of section 1924 Rs aaas1
Statutes of the United States, r., ~, a's'ls'1
ending December 81, 1887. Tia, m ssal
portion of said expenditure dino h. nc pf0'
b. Mccalley' is fifty $3.50 dollars ! ,, 10y
money of the United States ana !. 's .
ninety (9W days after the legal publi ",'al'
oi 'his notice. you fail or refuse 10 e0s
tribute your proportion of said prnons ~
'ufe' ana with legal cost of this pubIie,
ton, your interest will become ,ho ' ~
erly Oh the undersigned, under said =, y
ton 1924, and you are further na,, ~
'hat payment Of said same, together vi,l
cost OF this publication, may be mad. !
The office of the IDAHO WORLD in A,
town of Idaho, Boise county Jlaho N
ritory. CON uTpsr ~
March 2, 'Ss. 90
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-25

Mr.. MUS, of Texas, looked upon
& some questions quite differently a
year ago. For example, tins is the
way he talked about home industries
aud the home market in an address
at Corsicana, Texas, May u, 1887:
We produce aud exchange among
ourselves and consume in the salts
faction Of our wants more of the pro-
ducts of our own labor than the 2O0,-
100000 on the continent of Europe
We have invented and have now IN
successful operation more labor saw
ing machinery than all other people
We are turning out over $4,000, 000,-
900 worth of products of manufactures
every year, and producing them at
lower cost of production, and at the
same time paying higher wages to
our workmen than any other people. "
- Boston Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-25
INGERsOLL's EULOGY.
Salt Lake Tribune.

What gifts are Ingersoll's. He
sets ideas which are poems to words
which are music, and when he speaks
it is sorce-y. The ear is taken cap
tive by the incarnation, and his
words are such as Macaulay says Mil
tons are. At their call call the
burial places Of memory give up their
dead" Transfgured by his eloquence,
a character stands out before mems
eyes as does distant mountain range
when touched by the sunlight. If
there are perilous precipices and un-
broken trails, if wild beasts and birds
of prey have their dens and eyries
there, they are not seen, only the
majesty and the splendor are visible
the majesty of Gods mighty hand
iwork, crowned by the glory of Gods
sunlight, and while ordinary mortals
read, to their souls come something
OF the awe which in ancient days sub
dued the souls of men, when their
thought was that the sun was the blaz-
ing eye Of lnfinity and that the noun
tain's crest was His resting place.
There are sentences in lngersolls
latest eulogy which have never been
surpassed in literature never from
the time that the Had first revealed
by language how near to the angel
plane inspired men walk, down to the
present. 1t is the more remarkable
because of old there was an antipathy
to Roscoe Conkling in the soul OF
Robert G. Ingersoll. When he says:
"The traits born Of locality and sur
roundings; these are bat the dust of
the race; these are the accidents, the
drapery, tho clothes, the fashions,
that have nothing to do with the man
except to hide his character; they are
the clouds that cling to tho noun
tains;" the words were more than a
tribute, they were a confession. For
years lngersoll watched the clouds
and did not believe in the mountain
beneath them. A few months ago
these men were drawn together. In
gersoll was called beneath the clouds
to the mountain itself: and the more
he saw the more impressed was he
with the truthfulness, the naughty
simplicity and measureless power OF
the man. These traits were in his
thoughts when he said He would
not stop TO ask or give an oxplana-
ton, but left his words and deeds tc
justify themselves. He walked 4
highway of his own and kept tn,
company Of his self respect" No
all the genius of Shakespeare coulC
frame over the greatest Roman a eu
logy 80 rare as this of lngersoll's. i
grows as we read it over and over
and our dull souls cannot comprehend
its marvellous beauty and power un
less we segregate some sentence ant
try to frame the thought it contains
in different words from those of tn,
sorccrer. 1t will go ringing dow
the world. In the years to come
this single grafton will exalt the mel
af this ago as do tho words that fol
from the lips of Demosthenes seventy
five generations ago, exalt the men o
Greece. If lngersoll does not be
levo in a hereafter, he cannot hell
but be immoItal himself.