Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-14
A Very Frightfil Fan!!.
JOHN THOMAS CRUSHED BY A
FALLING HORSE.
Excursion to Lewiston
Via Northern Pacific on the Fourth
Of July-Trial of Water Works
Base Ball-Persoual,

Base Ball-Personal.
George Clark arrived here about mid
night of Tuesday with a report that
John Thomas had been severely injured
Tuesday morning by the fall ofa horse.
Clark, Thomas and Hank Trimble had
been on the upper Snake river trails
hunting for st1ayed stock. In riding
along Thomas horse stumbled and fell,
rolling over once or twice, and falling
on his rider. Thomas was picked up
senseless and conveyed to the nearest
sheep helder's camp. Clark was at
once dispatched for Il doctor and rode
with all haste for Lewiston, II distance
of forty miles at least. He arrived here
about midnight, aroused DIR. Shaft, and
the two having obtained the necessary
medicines, hastened at once to return.
SoNe thirty miles of the way can be
gone in buggy, but the remainder
must be by horseback over the noun
tain trail. Clark did not know how
severely Thomas was hurt, but reported
that several ribs, at least, were broken,
and internal injuries inflicted, the ma
ture and extent of which could not be
determined. DIR. Shaft has not vet re-
turned and the full particulars cannot
be known.
The latest railroad news is very en-
couraging. The Northern Pacific sur
veyors that have for some time been
stationed at Juliaetta, have moved onto
the reservation and commenced work
there. Graders will Ike put on ut once.
Regular trains are now running into
Kendrick and great deal of construc-
ton material is being forwarded to the
end of the line. The Spokane Globe of
a recent issue has the following details
regarding the situation: "Work will
be begun next week on the Northern
Pacific extension from Moscow to Lew
iston. There are only twelve miles
track to grade across the Nez Perce res
ervation and this will not take more
than sixty days to complete. The track
laying will be pushed with the grading
and the Northern Pacific officials in
this city announced that they will sell
tickes to the metropolis of the Snake
river by July l. 1t is proposed TO run
an excursion to Lewiston on July 4, as
a formal opening of the road, and un-
doubtedly a very large number of
Snokaneites will gladly avail them
selves of the opportunity to pay visit
to one of the most charming towns in
the Pacific Northwest"
Tuesday evening the water hose for
the city's use having arrived, COM
pany of the fireman and a group of cit
liens gathered to make a trial of the
force and efficiency of the new water
works system. The hose was first at
tached to the hydrant on First and r
streets, and all connections being prop
erly made, the water was turned on
slowly. A fine stream was soon tear.
ing the air in front of the nozzle and
the force carried it with very little ef-
fort, entirely over the Masonic hall
building, throwing the water fifty feet
alb I'VE 1t. In horizontal stream the
water was thrown 25O feet and in such
quantities as to food the streets in ev-
cry direction. The force was so great
that any attempt to turn the nozzle re-
quired the combined efforts of two or
three good men. Once the nozzle
Strengthening quickly threw one Of the
men and deluged all bystanders. The
hose was later attached to several other
hydrants and 1t worked In a satisfac-
tory manner every place, showing that
the city is now fully insured against
any considerable ravages by, fire. The
city has lately ordered hose carts and
when they arrive the fire company
will have a regular evening each week
for practice.
The game Of ball at Moscow letween
Moscow's crack team and the Walla
Walla champions last Sunday, resulted
In favor of Moscow by a score of p to
8. Fully thousand persons gathered
to witness what was thought would he
q fine contest. Messrs L. Stannus, P.
M. Davis, H. Squier and Harry Lydon
were over from this city to attend the
game. 1t proved walkover for the
home team. They took strong lead
from the start and the Walla Wallans
were ut no time within hailing dis
tance Of the leaders. Moscow has
now proven herself to have the cham.
pion team of the Inland Empire. 1t is
doubtful II an amateur team can be
found on the coast that will defeat
them In . series Of games.