Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
Miscellaneous Items!
PERTAINING 70 DIFFERENT SEC
TONS OF THE GLOBE.
Better Coast Defences.
New Worlds Fair Director Elected
-@Gresham as an Alliance Can
date in '92-Etcaetra.

date in '92-Etcaetra.
to secure more ground in the vicinity
of New York city for coast defenses.
Condemnation proceedings are now
being instituted through the depart
ment of justice to secure Il title for the
government. In speaking of it, Secre-
tary Proctor said: eve want Plum !
island and more lasld at Forts Nlnii
ton and Wadsworth for additional pro-
lection of New York harbor. The gov
eminent is taking steps to secure land
for sea coast ports wherever needed,
and title to the land will be acquired
a. speedily as possible. There is All APP
preparation of $3.50 900 available for the
purchase of additional sites for coast
and mortar batteries for the defense of
the harbors of New York, Boston, san
Francisco, Hampton roads and WASH
ington. The bulk of this amount will
be used for the purchase of land at the
three points mentioned near New
York"
On April IA, VIM. T. Baker, prcsi-
dent of the Chicago Board of Trade,
was elected president of the board ,f
directors of the worlds fair, vice Ly-
man J. Gage, resigned. Bakers ele,'-
ton was unanimous. He has been Il
member Of the board Of directors from
the beginning, and has an enviable
record for energy and executive ability.
The other officers of the board were re-
elected without exception. Mr.. Gage
started Immediately on six-months'
trip to California to recuperate his
health. Baker is an enthusiastic
democrat. His political faith was a
strong point in his election, general
opinion being that "a member of the
view nf the fact that the president of
the national commission, director gen-
eral and solicitor general are re-
pubkcans.
A guard has been placed over the
grave of p. 7. Barnum. Friday, after
the grave had been rounded up and
the floral emblems placed upon it, peo-
pie began to pluck the flowers. The
police were compelled to use their
clubs to drive away the crowd that was
despoiling the floral emblems Curious
people from out of town had gathered
around the Barnum lot, and were anx-
ious to secure flower as Il keepsake.
Two men were detailed to watch the
grave during Saturday night. Satur-
day rumors were freely circulated that
the body was to be snatched. The
family have become alarmed, and
have taken the precaution to set a
watch over the grave. Last night sew
eral stalwart men We're patrolling the
cemetary. The guard will he kept on
for some time.
Still another attack is made Oh Henry
M. Stanley. his time it comes from
Y Col. Geo. w. Williams, author of "Col
orado Troops in the Rebellion" anC
who has been for some time in the EN-
ploy of the Congo Free State. In al
open letter to King Leopald he attack:
the government of the Congo and say.
Stanley grossly misrepresented The
character of the country. Instead o
being fertile and productive, it is ster
lie and unproductive, nor will this con
dition of affairs change until the ma
Il tives shall be taught by Europeans tn
dignity, utility and blessings of labor
"Stanley's name" says Williams, "pro
duces a shudder am ing simple folks
! They remember his broken promises
heavy blows and rigorous measure
i by which they were nulcted of thei
land"
At the annual meeting of the CHI
Il cago base ball club, April IA, A. G
Spalding declined reelection to tn
II presidency and James A. Hart wa
elected TO succeed him. Hart has la
wide experience in base ball and
n thoroughly conversant with Spau
ding's methods, SO it is unlikely thei
will be any change in the clul
Spa aiding, In letter to Secretar
Young, says he was compel!e t retiI
or neglect his private business. In ii
course o! his letter he says the II tur
tendency Of any professional game
downward and without strong, fea
less central organization. acting wit