Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
NUMBER II.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Incidents Detailed by the Latest
Dispatches.

has just been printed, which shows
eighty-eight republicans, 237 demo-
Gratis, and Farmers Alliance. The
twenty-eight New York is set down as
uncertain. The second Rhode Island
is marked vacant.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has issued circu-
lar for the sale of S5,OOO,OOO four per
cent bonds. During the week ending
December II, S21 100000 will he paid
out on account of pensions. This, to-
gether with S5000,OOO to be paid for
bonds under the above call, will make
S26, 100000 to be put into circulation
within the next week or ten days.
PITrsBURG, Dec. 5.-The strike Of
yard brakemcn and switchmen, at
Greenwood, on the Baltimore 4 Ohio,
still continues. The Wheeling and
Connellsville division are badly
blocked. This morning the railroad
company attempted to move freight
but SO far have susceeded in sending
out only two trains. Officials say they
will be able to raise the blockade with
in the next twenty-four hours.
ST.. Louis, Dec. 5.-Sccretary Nor
gan, of the Merchants exchange of
this city, has received an appeal for aid
from the Ladies' Aid Society, of
Paxten, Leith county, Neb. In the
appeal it was stated as consequence of
the failure Of crops, that the country
people were destitute. Clothing, boots
and shoes and money are needed, and
the ladies appeal to the country for aid
to assist the settlers through the hard
winter.
the Associated Press says Gladstone's
written reply to the question concern
ing the Irish constabulary and the set
tlement of agraran difficulties, indited
at the request of the committee of nat
ionalists which visited him yesterday,
is less conciliatory than the committee
expected. 1t is reported Gladstone re-
fuses absolutely to enter into any
negotiations regarding these questions
until Parnell's retirement is an accom-
plished fact.
PIERRE, S. d., Dec. S.-Lieutenaut
Governor Fletcher confirms the report
of desti ution in South Dakota, and
declares that boomers are trying to
conceal the facts. He says that In
seven counties, on account Of losses of
crops, through drought, during the
past three years, the farmers are desti-
tute, and will starve unless aided.
F Aid is being contributed by citizens Of
the state, but he thinks a general apA
peal should be made.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Representa-
: tive Willis Sweet, of Idaho, has re-
ceived information from Idaho that
, the fact that he has refused to he inter-
, viewed upon the senatorial situation
in that state has been taken to mean
that he is opposed to Fred T. Dubois.
3 He says there is no authority for the
!, use of his name in this connection, and
? is unjust to him and Mr.. Dubois, In
dicating that there has been a breaking
D up of the long friendship that existed
r between them, and that he was nc
longer interested in Mr.. Dubois's sue.
g cess.
: WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The republi.
!. can members of the census committee
$ reached an agreement Saturday upon
: the re-appointment bill, based upon
(, a representation of 356 members In the
G house. The present house consists o.
r 332 members. The ratio of representa-
J. ton is one member to each La, ,9Ol
8 population. This is about the lowest
;. number which will permit each state
e during the next decade to retain 1t,
2 present membership. The state,
IS which will gain in representation are
q Alabama, i; Arkansas, /; California
h l; Colorado, l; Georgia, l; Illinois, 2
# Kansas, l; Massachusetts, l; Michigan
II l; Minnesota, 2; Nebraska, 8; Missouri
IS 1; New Jersey, l; Oregon, 1; Pennsyl
!, vania, 2; Texas, 2; Washington, I
- NIScohsiu, /.
y; CANTON, o., Dec. S.-One Of tn,
"A most hoi rible cases Of malpractice OF
l. record has just come to light here
of Libby Roardman. daughter of reputa
Of BILE parents, living at Sannyville, soutl
i Of here, fell into the hands of DIR. F. F
Maxwell Of this city, who brought tn
'g girl here, where she died under BIZ
y treatment. The doctor, accompanied
IS by Detective Walkup. placed the body
in carriage, and, after q lonely mid
s. night drive Of twelve mikes, threw hel
ar body into the door Of her home, ther
Ee jumped into q carriage, they hurried
n back to the city. The girls parents
N were aroused, and as soon as daylight
70 ~ouo eont no}Uhhnra~. IN the city, ~