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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
OWLS AS HUNTERS,
They Arc the Most Useful OF All Birds to
the Farmers,

tho oEhA0TSs
OF all birds, from the farmers stand.
point, owls are the most useful, says an
English magazine. They hunt silently
and in the night, and are nothing
short OF lynx-eyed cats with wings.
The benefit they confer upon agricul-
turists is almost incalculable, and is
susceptible of proof. 1t is we'll known
that owls hunt by night but it may be
less matter of common knowledge
that. like other birds of prey. they re-
turn by the mouth hard indigestible
parts OF the food in the form OF elon-
gated pellets. These are found in
considerable quantities about the birds
haunts and an examination of them
reveals the fact that owls prey upon a
number of predaceous creatures, the
destruction of which is directly bene-
fetal to man. OF course the evidence
gained in this way is infallible, and to
show to what extent owls assist in pre-.
serving the balance of nature it may
be mentioned that 700 pellets exam
ined yielded the remains of 6 bats IS
rats, 237 mice, 693 moles. l. $50 shrew
mice and % birds. These truly re-
markable results were obtained from
the common barn OWL and the remains
of the % birds were those OF 10 spar
rows, greeninch and 2 swifts. The
tawny and long-eared owls OF our
woodlands are also mighty hunters.
and an examination Of their pellets
shows equally interesting evidence OF
their great value.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
Travelling In the Early Days,

Hannibal Hamlins first trip to
Washington was filled with variety.
From his home he travelled to Port
land by stage coach. From Portland
he went to Boston by boat then to
Norwich by rail. from the latter Mace
he crossed the sound to Greensboro
from there he took the Long Island
railroad to New York. from the latter
place he again took the railway to
Philadelphia. from that point he made
the best OF his way by boat and stage
coach to Baltimore. and from the
Monumental City at last reached the
capital by rail. Arriving in Washing
ton after this tedious journey. he
found it to be a struggling. dilapidated
and overgrown village Of less than
20. 200 inhabitants. The streets OF
magnificent houses which now accom-
modate the two hundred and odd thou
sand residents Of the place were then
used as cow pastures New York
Tribune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
Cooperation of the Wife.

A man seldom prospers in the worlo
without the cooperation of his wife.
If she unites in mutual endeavors or
rewards his labors with an endearing
smile. with what confidence will he
resort to his merchandise or his farm,
fly over the land sail upon seas meet
difficulty and encounter danger. if he
knows that he is not spending his
strength in vain. but that his labor
will be rewarded by the sweets Of
home. Solicitude and disappointment
enter the history Of every mans life,
and he is but half provided for his
voyage who finds but an associate for
happy hours. while for his months Of
darkness and distress no sympathizing
partner is prepared.-New York Led
GER
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
HE AND SHE.

Marriages were proportionotely fewer
during the last decade in England and
Wales than ever before, it is claimed.
A social philosopher says that one third
OF tho unmarried women of the country
are engaged in work and the other two
thirds hope to be engaged some day.
A rich widower in Bennington, Conn,
repeats an offer he made last year, which
was not accepted, to marry the girl who
will make q balloon ascension with him.
AT Hepzibah, Ca, Samantha Brown,
colored, called on Les Whitehead, also
colored, and a would be dentist, to have
tooth extracted. He opened the woman's
jaws so wide she could not close them, and
it was with difficulty DR.. Bailey, ST., got
them in proper position.
The case OF man who has shed his skin
every July since his first year has been
reported to the Chicago medical society by
DR.. J. Frank. The falling OF of the skin
is soon followed by the dropping out Of
the nails Of the fingers and toes, which are
literally crowded out and replaced by new
SETS
An old Yankee skipper relates that dur
ing the Crimean war, after the French and
English fleets had been blockading Odessa
feet by signaling that he had cargo Of
rum, and adds that three days later he
could have captured the combined feet
alone
A North Carolina negro hired carriage
to take him and his sweetheart to the
church in which they were to be married,
leaving him no money with which to pay
for the licanse The wedding party waited
until daylight the next morning by which
time he had succeeded in raising the H.
csnse money.
European diplomacy is busy on one side
In trying to get the prince OF Naples mar
red to the daughter Of the king of the
Belgians, and on the other to prevent any
such marriage. The German and Austrian
emperors favor the plan, they wanting
Belgium brought into the Triple alliance.
Papal and Russian diplomacy are against
J and, Of course, French also.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
WORKING Fer LIBERTY.
Ex.Speaker Reed Tells Of the Prog
ress Made by European Couusries.

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 1s.-Hon
Thomas Il. Reed was rendered recep
ton Yesterday by the Portland club,
and was received with great enthus.
iasm. In the course of his speech, in
which he referred to his recent travels
abroad, he said:
while we surpass other nations in
extent OF territory, in wonderous
scenery and enterprise, we are not to-
day so far ahead of them as we used to
be in devotion to human liberty.
Everywhere in the world tha
love Of liberty has en-.
creased; everywhere in the world the
standard has been lifted higher aud
higher, until, in the most of Europe.
1t reaches point almost equal to our
own. In Italy the King has not the
power OF an American President. In
France great Republic has taken roo,
in that soil so deeply that believe the
storms OF time will beat against it in
vain"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
Purifying Racine.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. l9.-The execu-
tive committee Of the Law and Order
League continues 10. prosecute the
work OF purifying the city. At an
early hour every disreputablc house in
the city was raided on warrants sworn
out by A. p. button, chairman of tho
committee. The inmates pleaded
guilty and were fined $40 and costs,
while the keepers were bound over to
the Circuit court in tonds Of 500.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10

Previously to the 18th century combs
ha aa been used only for adjusting the
aa ar, which explains why gold combs
Aong the ancients. except such as
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10

An electric outfit for one OF the large
cruisers costs anywhere from $4,000 to
100000.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. l7.-At Farley
Andrew Jennings, aged 80, died whil0
drinking whisky on = wager.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
Real Eatata Item.

Ais land dear in Italy?
B.-NO. but the ground rents are
awful.
What's the cause of that?"
'.Ea, thquakes.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
WAR PAINT AND COMEDY.
Hammonasset Red Men Celebra1
ST Tammanvss DaY.

Hammo nasset Red Men Celebrate
st. Tammany's Day.
Hammonasset tribe of Red Men cele-
brated the four hundredth anniversary of
St. Tammahy's day by an entertainment
at the Atheneum last night, which was at
tended by large audience. The Full
Moon" orchestra, A. Lubenow, leader,
rendered most of the musical part of the
performance. A pleasant welcome was
said by Ethel May Jewell, and this was
followed by burlesque sword contest on
horseback, between High Chief Setting
Hen and Big Sachem Red Nose. Howard
w. Durand introduced his two wooden
headed boys, Pat and Jake, in some enter
tanning ventriloquial business, and his
musical specislty, "Music in Everything"
was one of the hits of the evening. Charles
Leonard as G. K. Jewell appeared in this
| laughable sketch entitled "Beasley's Dog"
The last half of the program consisted
of the burlesque, ''Order of Full Moons,
| 4-11-44," which was written by George K.
Jewell, and was presented by members of
Grand Canton Sassacuss. The scene is
the Full Moons lodge room, and the
characters were taken as follows: High
| Full Noon G. K. Jewett; High Half Noon,
w. II. Leek; Kephole Protector, Charles
Hall; Goat Hostler, E. R. Parry; Ink
Singer, C.E. Libbey; Collector of Punched
Coins, g. II. Lockyer; Right Bower, Thee
Spreyer; Left Bower, George Harris
Physician and Bonsetter, John G. Gut
man: Widow and Orphan Protector, T. B
Lockyer; Wire Fuller, A. N. Thorpe
Visiting Moon, II. w. Durand; Candidate
Charles Marving. The entertainment wa
highly enjoyed by the many who wer'
| present.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
THE REVOLT IN CHILLI.

Two Hundred Women and Children
Killed in Iqufque - Balmaceda's
Family Sent Away-Eighteen Rebels
Shot.
BuENos AYREs, Feb. 26.-Additional
advices received here from Chill state that
the bombardment of Iquique by the insur-
gents was productive of a great loss of life
and heavy damage to property.
When the rebels entered the city they
attacked the stores and residences on six
of the principal squares and completely
wrecked them. The buildings had afford
ed shelter to large number of women
and children, but the insurgents, needless
of the rules governing civilized warfare,
gave them no chance to escape and pur-
sued their work of destruction regardless
of the frantic endeavors of the helpless oc-
cupan s to seek place of safety. 1t is
dren persisted in the ruins of the sacked
buildings.
The Insurgents seized the custom house,
and then pillaged all the principal houses
in the city After General Solo, the COM
mander of the government forces, had sur.
rendered the city, the rebel leaders landed
more troops from their vessels for the
purpose of holding the place, and dis
patched force into the country with thu
object of meeting and engaging the gov
eminent troops.
LISBON, Feb. 26.-Mail advices from
South America received here say tina
President Balmaceda of Chill has sent hi
family into the Argentine Republic TO
safety.
| These advices also say: CATER the re
capture of Pisagua eighteen officers VIII
were captured were shot in cold blood.
president Balmaceda's decree callin
for a presidential election in March de
clares that members of both chambers O
congress are rebels, and sentence them t
deportation"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
THE FIFrY.Frnsr CONGRESS,

/
Several Amendments Added to the
Snndry Civil Appropriation Btn In
the Senate-Senate Bills Passed by
the House..
| WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 26.-The house
amendment to the direct tax bill was pre-
scented and laid on the table for the pres
emit.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was reported by Mr.. AL
lison, who gave notice that he will ask the
senate to consider it as soon as the sundry
civil bill shall be disposed of.
The sundry civil bill was then taken up
and its consideration resumed, beginning
at page 65, discussion to be under the five-
minute rule.
All the amendments reported from the
committee on appropriations having been
disposed of, the bill was open to general
amendment.
Several amendments appropriating sums
for various purposes drought the country
were presented and agreed to-
Mr.. Pratt offered an amendment placing
the Thames river, Connecticut, among the
rivers on which post lights are to be es-
tablished and maintained. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was then taken up.
HOUSE.
The house met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing there being less than % members in
attendance.
On motion of Mr.. Coggswell of Massa-
chusetts senate bill was passed for the re-
lief of j. P. Downing first-paying teller of
the sub-treasury at Boston.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn of New York,
senate bill was passed for the relief of
assignees of the late John Roach.
The house then proceeded in committee
of the whole CMr. Burrows of Michigan,
in the chair to general debate on the ship
ing bill.
After discussion the general debate was
closed and the committee rose and the
house took a recess until 8 clock this
evening
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
AMONG THE MILITIA.
AMONG THE m1LIT1A.
Battalion Drill Mt the Armory-Lfeu-
tenant Colonel Lee and Major
Burpee in Command-Nilitary Com
panfes Invited to Military Balls
The Grays, Dramatic Association.

Colonel F. T. Lee commanded the bat
talon drill at the armory last evening
until Crest" after which Major L. F.
Burpee took command of the ten COM
panies. Captains Sucher, Quit, Greed,
and Lieutenants Lehr, Beech, Twining
Miller, Kennedy, Macdonald and Ray
nolds, were in charge of the companies.
The attendance of spectators was not as
large as usual at battalion drills but this
was undoubtedly owing to the inclement
weather. The next battalion drill will be
held on the evening of March 16. A drill
of the city battalion is ordered for the
evening of Good Friday but the date of
this drill will be changed. Among the
spectators were Major Cornell and several
members of Company B, Fourth regiment,
Captain La Barnes of Wallingford and
other military men.
At the guard mount, Lieutenant Ken
needy was senior officer of the guard and
Lieutenant Hamilton had his first exper-
fence as junior officer of the guard.
The Light Guard has appointed an en-
tertainment committee which will con-
slider the the subject of giving ball.
The members of the Horse Guards are
invited to attend the annual ball of the
First company Horse Guards on the even
ing of March 4th, at their armory on Main
| street, Hartford. A large number of the
local company will accept the invitation.
| Captain Shuster of the Blues has re-
ceived an invitation for the members of
his company to attend the ball of the Pea
| body guard, at Springfield, on Easter
Monday night, March 80.
The Sars6eld Guard will issue very soon
| tickets of invitation to their ball, which is
to be given at the armory, according to
| their usual custom, on Easter Monday
night
The entertainment committee which the
New Haven Grays appointed at recent
meeting has been discharged and a dra-
matte association has been formed with
Sergeant Charles Smith as president This
association has decided to give an enter
cal performances which the company has
given during former years.
| The members of the association are per
fecting program for the performance
which is to resemble entertainments given
by minstrel companies.
The show is to open with first part, after
which specially acts and sketches will fol
low. The banjo club is expected to give 6
part of the entertainment, which may bt
given at the Atheneum or at Proctor
opera house during the month of May.
Edward E. Norville of Company A o.
Waterbury is in the city visiting will
friends and representing "The Connection
Guardsman," a military periodical pub
lished by Lieutenant William E. Moses OF
Waterbury.
The members of the New Haven Riff,
club had their first practice shoot at tn,
armory rifle range last evening. The Amer
lean standard target was used for the frs
| time in this civ
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
DORsCHT LODGE BENEFIT.
Grand.

A Fine Concert Well Attended at the
Grand.
Those who attended the Dorscht lodge
benefit concert at the Grand last night
heard some of the finest orchestral selec-
lions that have been rendered by local tai
emit this season. The program opened with
the Dorscht lodge No. march, composed
by George Wiegand, the New York com
poser, who led the orchestra in person.
The noted musician was received with
much applause. The following overture,
"Maritana," was also conducted by the
composer. About twelve of the members
of Dorscht lodge No. of New York par
ticipated in the orchestral program. Hon
David Callahan's baritone solo, Calvary"
was enthusiastically applauded, as was
Beethoven's concerto for piano, which was
rendered by Prof. A. E. Parsons and the
orchestra. Mrs. Nora Russell Haesche
finely sang Heaven hath shed tear"
with violin obligato by Mr.. Haesche. The
first half of the program closed with an
orchestral serio- comic fantasia, "a Trip to
Coney Island" giving the musical inter
probation Of the trips from the rush to the
boat with its departing whistles to playing
of Seidls orchestra at Brighton Beach, the
the magnificent anvil chorus of Gilmore's
band at Manhattan Beach, cannon shots,
sky-rockets, and the return home by train.
The second half of the progrom COM
prised two exquisitely rendered pieces,
''The Dream" and 'Impatience," by Mrs.
Hasche, 'tBabilloge" and SIN the Mill" by
string orchestra and closed with Wag-
ner's great pilgrim chorus, 'sTannhaeuser."
The banquet was attended by large
audience, considering the Indictment
weather, and gave most gratifying results
to the lodge. The New York guests were
entertained at the lodge room over Paul
Wells after the performance.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
Arrested for rop-Supporr,

Mary Mccarthy of 70 Hallock street
called upon Prosecuting Attorney Daley
early last evening to complain of her hus-
band, Patrick, who has not been very lib
orally supplying the family with the neces-
saries of life for some time. The neces-
sary papers.were made ont, and about two
hours later Officers Goode and Flynn dis
covered the delinquent in an intoxicated
condition and removed him to the station
house, whore he was locked up.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
widows and Fatherless children.

SPRING HILL MINES, Feb. 26.-The body
of Manager Swift was taken out of the
mine to-day. 1t was found face down
last to come out, making in all 1913 vic
TINS, including three who have died from
injuries. There are ffty-six widows,
1853 fatherless children and seven widowed
mothers deprived of the support of their
sons.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
GOVERNOR HILL.
He Says He VIII not Reply to Bu1ke-

He Says He VIII not Reply to Bulke-
ley.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 26.-Governor
Hill was asked to-day if he intended to
make any reply to Mr.. Bulkeley's letter in
the matter of the e1tradition of Pardon.
"No," he replied, III shall take no official
notice of Mr.. Bulkeley's communication.
Mr. Bulkeley evidently regards his usurp-
alton of the Office of governor as joke.
An Albany special to the New York
Times says: Governor Hills churlish ex
hibition of himself in the Charles Pardon
requisition case has created feeling of
the greatest indignation among the better
class of people here. The governors re-
fusal to honor Governor Bulkeley's de-
mand was pruely demagogic. 1t was an
advertisement for himself, a proclamation
of partisanship that is certain in the end
to iniure more than it will benefit him.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
MRmoRIAL ExERcIsKs
In Memory of General sherman and
Admiral Porter-Addresses By Rev

In Memory of General sherman and
Admiral Porter-Addresses By Rev.
Messrs. Meserve and L. M. Poster.
Next Saturday evening Admiral Foote
post will open its meeting at 7:45 for q
short session of routine business, after
which there will be memorial exercises in
the post room in honor and memory of
General Sherman and Admiral Porter.
Rev. Stuart Means of this city and Rev. l.
N. Foster will be the speakers. Mr.Means
is an eloquent speaker and fully convers-
ant with the life of General Sherman, and
was born in Ohio, General Sherman's native
state. Rev. Mr.. Foster is comrade of the
post, whose members have often been en-
tertained by his forcible oratory. VS..
Wells is chairman of the committee of ar
rangements for the occasion.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The American bark Kennard, Captain Betten-
court from Boston January "a, was wrecked on
February Is during a hurricane at Fayal.
Cyrus Buckland who contributed a most i'm
portant part to inventions which have perfected
gun making at the National armory at Spring
field, died yesterday morning.
fire broke out in the lower hold of the British
steamer Tripoli. at Liverpool, from Galveston,
and before the flames could be quenched thirty
bales of cotton were damaged by fire and water
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
Meeting OF Medical Men,

The New Haven Homeopathic society
met last evening at the residence of DR.. C.
B. Adams, but the attendance was small
owing to the inclemency of the weathe.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was postponed for two weeks, when
the association will meet at the residence
of Dr. Walker
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
A Basket Festival.

"Buy a basket and eat lunch with some
other fellows best GIRL" is the eleventh
selection upon the program which has been
arranged by Hiram Camp division of the
Sons of Temperance for its basket festival
next Monday night. This will be held at
the w. c. T. q. hall, at Grand auenue and
East Pearl street. The rest of the pro-
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
he Division Choir
Miss Nina Sperry
Last Nights Polo Games.

Last Nights Polo Games.
At Boston-New Haven 4, Boston 3.
Stops-Lations 12, Reed s. Fouls-Woodtke
3 Referee-Lathsm-
At Bridgeport-The Bridgeports defeated
the Meridens at polo to nightin a very slow
game Score to Q
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
DROWNED IN THE HOUSATONIC.
Bernard GaynOr of Birmingham
Fell Off a Trestle to His Death.

BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 26.-Bernard Gaynor,
moulder, was drowned at noon to-day in
the Housatonic river, by falling from the
trestle near the dam. Gaynor was walk
ing with Ed Dillon at the time and lost
his balance. The current is very strong at
the place he fell and he was carried down
stream. The body has not been recovered.
He was twenty-six years of age.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
odd F.IIoxy. WORK Depree..

Germania lodge No. rs, Lo.o.F. worked
the second and third degrees upon six can
didates last evening. A delegation was
also present from Humboldt lodge No. 81.
After the work of the evening was COM
pleted all hands adjourned to Arion hall,
where they partook of a banquet.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27

GREAT FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
The Less Estimated at Million
Dollars-How Hose Froze and
Stones Exploded.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. ga fire that
started in the Clare-Speaker paint works
on Fifth street last night at midnight is
still raging, and has proved to be the most
disastrous fire that Minneapolis has ex-
perienced in years. At o'clock this morn
ing it is still burning, although probably
under control but the damage to property
may be nearly 81 100000 most of which is
to the Lumber Exchange, magnificent
twelve-story block at Fifth street and
Hennepin avenue The Robinson block
and the Russell block, the latter owned by
Sol Smith Russell, the actor, are complete
ly ruined.
The fire caught in the upper stories of
the Lumber Exchange, which was claimed
to be fre-proof and burned fercely. The
water did not reach above the seventh or
eighth story, and the 6remen were nearly
powerless. St. Paul was called on for
aid and responded with two engines. The
| thermometer was below zero last night and
the intense cold delayed matters a great
every time wheel crossed it the hose
burst Occasionally from the wall on the
upper floors there was a shower of rock fol-
lowed by loud report. This noise is
caused by the bursting Of some great
stone. For time these followed in rapid
succession, and theu grew less frequent,
only to increase in number again when the
fire grew intensely hot at some particular
| point