Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-25
NEWS SUMMARY.

Alexander H. Morrison, q leading
republican of ST. Joseph, Mich, died
in Chicago.
The attorney general has appointed
John =. Hand assistant United States
attorney at Chicago. ~ SIS
The labor congress of Canada has
passed resolution in favor of Cana
dian for attorney general.
NJ. Constans. French minister of the
Interior has begun CRUSADE against
gambling clubs in Paris.
The people OF Montreal are greatly
pleased at the prospect of q reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
The New York Central road is talk
ing back some OF the old switchmen,
and discharging the new men.
A Paris theatre manager has de-
clined a good play because It's author
is an enemy to the government.
The annual report of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern shows net
earnings from operation Of 81, 223, AT.
"Bascohel," for thirty years the
home Of Gen. Singleton. and the finest
country residence in Illinois, burned.
Havoc has been caused by floods in
the southern part of Germany. Crops
are spoiled and railway communication
stopped
Babcock & Brigham, large whole
sale grocers of Providence, X. l., have
assigned with heavy liabilities and
small assets.
1t is reported that the Georgia Gen.
fral and East Tennessee. roads have Sc
cured the Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago road. s.,..~.s,,. a..
The foreman. Who set up the jack
that wrecked the Old Colony train at
Quincy, Mass, has been indicted for
manslaughter.
The Liverpool trades union congress
has voted in favor of having a work.
ing day of eight hours made compul-
sorry by parliament ~ ~
Senior Romero, Mexican minister to
the United States, who is at present
absent from his post on visit home,
will soon join his invalid wife at
Carlsbad. b.
The republicans of the Fourth con-
gressional district of Missouri at their
convention held at Savannah
nominated Hon. Nicholas Ford by ac-
clamation.
The state university of Wyoming
began its scholastic year with an in
creased attendance. The number of
students from abroad is the largest in
the institutions history.
Russell Sage has been elected presi-
dent, II. j. Morse, vice president and
George h. Morse secretary and treas
urer of the Iowa Central railroad. The
road is in fine condition.
General Car Accountant Ewing of
the New York Central road says the
blockade was effectually raised and
everything is running smoothly on the
Mohawk 4 Hudson River divisions.
The tellers at some of the larger
Kansas City banks report that the city
is flooded with 81 silver certificates.
There are also many counterfeit $40
bills, but not as many us there are boz
gus twos. ~ ~
At MAYHEM, Mo-, Win Walters, :.
negro, brutally murdered f. F.'Parker,
but was caught and lynched at Higgins
vile, Mo. A. S. Higgins was murdered
by William Feltz who will be lynched
if caught
Judge Veasey of the interstate COM
merce commission has left Washington
for St. Louis, Kearney, Neb, and other
western points where cases are assigned
for hearing. He will be joined by
Commissioner Morrison ut St. Louis.
Senator Davis has introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill providing
that binding Irvine manufacturers in
whole or in part from thistle or Tam
pico fibre, jute, jute butts, MANILA.
sisal grass Or sum, shall be admitted
free of duty.