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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03

l-OfQ COlefluHe Wcnu lntO inc Guy, as
the phrase is in London, to measure
himself against the great operator who
has convulsed two continents. it is
hardly probable that he would get the
best of it. So when Colonel North
tries fall with the lord chief justice
in the law courts it is not the great
operator who comes away with the
honors of war Each is best on his
had no idea of entering upon
any such contest. HIS is the
position of many men be-
for him. He thought he had been
robbed by his architect, Mr.. Cutter,
and refused to pay him the balance he
claimed. The architect sued him, and
that is why Col. North happened
to find himself in the awful presence
of the lord chief justice.
What first appraised the public that
the lord chief justice was going for
Col. North was a line on the
placards of the London after
noon papers: "Col. North sharply
rebuked from the BENCH Every body
bought the papers and read how the
lord chief justice had told the witness
the redoubtable colonel himself being
then under cross nation-that he
must behave himself to the court as if
he were the poorest subject of the
queen; that he had no business to make
such an answer and that they could not
be OverbOrne in that manner. Unluck-
lily, what Colonel North had said or
done was not told: it had been maud
IDLE and invisible to the re-
porter. People imagined it must
be something awful-perhaps that
he had sworn at the court or
threatened to heave half brick at the
bench, or perhaps the New Testament
on which he had been sworn was the
missile. But now the colonel writes a
letter to say that in answer to ques-
ton whether his architect had not re-
ceived f3, 900 or 81 900 commission be-
fore he (the coloneD ha, sailed for
Chile, he said: Il do not know the
amount, but l do know he took care to
obtain all he could on account of COM
mission during my absence" This it
was which brought down upon his
head the thunders OF a judicial Jove.
When he came to sum up Lord Cole
ridge argued the plaintiff ease with his
well-known ingenuity and ability. The
question being whether Col. North ever
authorized any expenditure beyond at
first 100000, which the plaintiff ad-
mittea naming as the probable cost of
the house, and then $1,000, Lord Col
eridge told the jury he had, at any
rate, got value for his money. If then a
man wishes to spend $40, OO1 and his ar
chitcct runs it up to over ElOO, 900 it
seems sufficient answer that:the house
is a good one at that price.
The tone to Col. North is one of
severity throughout. He is lectured,
rebuked, even snecred at. The jury
were invited to consider the ..lordly
tone" in which he had given his evil
dence. They were told that he was an
overbearing person, accustomed to
have his own way, with the.obvious
suggestion that such person ought to
pay roundly for it.
The lord chief justice of England
may elect to try, in certain circum-
stances, any cause which for any rea-
son attracts him, and he elected to try
the Cumming cause. Whether he eX.
erciseG this prerogaive in the action
against Colonel North is not known.
Very likely it came before him in the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
Pollteness In Old Times.

Are we less polite than our fore
fathers OF the good old monarchical
times? Our Paris correspondent says
that M. Giraudeau thinks not, but
rather that there has been progress
not only in personal cleanliness, but in
urbanity since the revolution. The
grand lords and ladies of the court OF
France were slipshod and sluttish
when not strutting about in fine
clothes in the galleries of Versailles.
Ladies out OF sluttishness received
visitors when they were in bed. Man
uals OF politeness prescribed careful
combing of the head before one dress
ed for a dinner-party, and recommend.
ed those who felt their heads itch on
no account to scratch them. Pocket
handkerchiefs only came in with snuff,
and were of colored foulard to hide
snufiiness and dispense with frequent
washing. At the court of Louis XIV.
the nose was blown with the fingers OF
the left hand. because the right was
used for eating meat with.
News.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
IN A FELLOWS CELL'
Romant,c Marriage Recently Ceie'
hr.fed in Kentucky.

hfnted IN NcutuCAy'
most romantic incident occurred
Mt the county Jail in Louisville recently;
Through the bars OF 1eioh c:.'
Henry Meffert, a handsome young nrls-
oner was married to the girl whose
lie n little more than two weeks De-
fore he had almost ended. while
victim of Jealous rage. The girls
name is Mary Koenig. The marriage
was a great surprise to all her friends
AS they supposed that after the ORA
matte incident, in which she figured SO
prominently some two weeks ago, she
would have nothing to do with her
former lover. Not even the Jail oni.
Gals knew what was coming OF until
five minutes before the nuptial knot
was tied so quietly was the secret
kept.
Miss Koenig's wounds, received from
her lovers pistol, confined her to her
home, and only one visit had been
made to Young Meffert's cell. 1t was
probably then that the sweethearts
made m their differences and arranged
the marriage.
Accompanied only by her parents,
Miss Koenig appeared at the Jail. The
arrangements AoI liiC SSiNAAA"AAy
soon made, squire was procured, and
some jail officials acted as witnesses.
Meffert, imprisoned two weeks be-
fore. for shooting the girl whom he
was about to take as his
wife, appeared at the bars.
Though slightly pale from con-
finement, he wore happy smile on his
face The bride advanced and through
the heavy iron bars the happy pair
Joined hands. Miss koenig, still weak
from her wounds, stood trembling be-
fore the magistrate, and one minute
later they heard the words: 'Then
pronounce you man and wife
The dramatic difficulty between Miss
Koenig and young Metfert came about
in this way: The young people had
been in love for several years and to
their young friends appeared to be very
devoted. The young man spent all his
leisure hours in his sweetheart's COM
pany, never missing an opportunity OF
seeing her. One LAY Miss koenig
called upon her sister, who is the wife
of Mefferts brother. They occupy the
second story of a house in which Henry
Metfert lived with his father.
1t was not long before the young
lover found that his sweetheart was in
the house, and sent for her to come
out, saying that he wanted to speak tC
her. Miss koenig was in friendly
game of cards with her brother in law
and sister. She did not care to stop at
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
Court s'News.0

The following is quoted as an anus
ing specimen of the court news" OF
the Continental Press: Queen Vic
toria likes Scotch cookery; all her
meals begin with preparation of oat-
meal. She eats raw ham, which is
specially imported from Granada.
drinks beer, and eats a particular sort
OF bread, specially baked for her.
The queen OF Sweden prefers stronger
nourishment; she has beefsteaks, often
raw. at every meal; salmon. preserved
in the Swedish fashion. and pancakes
fried in oil. At the court OF Berlin
the cooking is chiefly French; the En-
press Frederick. however. prefers
English cookery. and is very fond OF
cakes. At the Quirinal, they invari-
ably eat off gold plate. and drink
Italian wines. The ex-Queen lisa.
bella's peculiar weakness is Valencian
rice soup; while the present queen OF
Spain remains true to her native Aus
trian style Of cooking"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
FOUNDATION WELLS
The Peculiar Mode Of Building IT,.
which Prevails in Indi.


Which Prevails in India. m
Piling for the foundation of bun,
ings appears to be entirely unl u'
in Hindostan. The ordinary modo va
securing foundation. where W. r
superstratum is tenacious and va. e
upon loose sand. is to dig well nr,S
water is reached; a curb of timhon;
then placed. and upon it cylinder =.
brick, u feet exterior and 81 feet in
terror diameter. is built to the heieh.
of three or four feet above the gronna
As soon as the masonry has hardenss
sufficiently. the well-sinker FIXES
plumb line to the top of the cylindss
as guide, and descends withinsjds
CARRYING an instrument called -.
phaora, or ''mamooti. somewhat sim.
liar in shape to hoe; with this ha
excavates the earth until the water j.
too deep; he then commences the rso
OF the cham" which resembles tho
''phaora" in shape, but is about thirv.
six inches long and twenty-seven
inches wide, and is suspended to =
cord passing over pulley above tha
cylinder Upon this instrument tina
well-sinker descends. and diving into
the water, excavates with the 'iham"
the soft earth under the sides of
the curb. and is at intervals drawn M
with the instrument. The cvlindar
descends gradually from six inches to
p feet per day, as the earth is drawn
from beneath it. and relays of work.
men keep it constantly going, lest the
sand should settle around and cause i,
to hang up. The natives are very ex.
pert in this operation. and not infre.
quently remain under water more than
minute at a time. The cylinders
have been sunk as deep as forty feet
but with extreme labor. A series of
these wells being sunk at intervals Of
one foot between them. they are filled
with grouting of lime and rubber.
| stone. and separately arched over;
arches are then thrown transversely
from the center of each parallel pair,
and another set of arches turned over
the adjacent walls longitudinaly; the
| whole is then covered with masonry
and the pier or other building raised
upon it. Such foundations are found
to answer perfectly in situations where
almost any other kind would be washed
away.-The Architect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
Sierra Leone Slavery.

Accounts from Sierra Leone renrc.
sent that the suppression of the slave
trade along that coast and the conse-
quent inability of the warlilke races To
sell their captives has caused revival
OF former scenes of slaughter and
oioodshed. Coomassie, it is said, has
again witnessed the killing of as
many as 200 victims in one day. The
savage "angarus recently made raid
INTO Dagomba. completely devastating
the villages, and carrying off over -.
600 captives. They were unable to get
rid OF the prisoners as slaves and held
sacrltclal feast which lasted for three
days, in which every captive persisted,
not even children being spared
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03

once, it seems. and did not comply with
his request. But the lover grew angry
and again sent for her. This time She
came out on the back porch. where, for
few moments, they conversed in low
tones.
Presently the household was startled
by pistol shot, and running
to the place whence the shot proceeded
they found Miss koenig lying in pool
or blood. She had been shot twice by
Meffert-once in the left side and again
in the left arm. The wounds were at
first thought to be dangerous. and she
was placed upon what was thought
would be her death-bed.
Meffert was arrested on the charge
OF malicious shooting, and placed in
Jail. Miss Koenig's wounds were not
so serious as at first supposed, and by
careful nursing she rapidly recovered.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
ROM ANCE IN E..

The room is dusky; there she sits
And plays the well known air
While dim the windy moonlight fits
About her braided hair;
And borne from out the summer dark
l hear the village watchdog bark.
She plays the air, and recall
How first heard 1t by the sea;
know each chord, remember all
The meaning once it held for me;
That bitter autumn in the rain,
The scar, in which yet feel pain.
And as she plays thank God, my heart
Beats strong with thankfhlness and Joy
That have lived and played my part
A man, and not lovesick boy;
A man come to her and cry:
"Play for me, dearest, till die.''
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03

regular course of business. But this
eminent judge is commonly
believed to like to try what
are called sensational cases and
the North case was sensational one
and remarkable for more rea sons than
one. The picture it presents of Colonel
North himself is remarka ble-a man
who gives an order for palace like an
oriental prince, without a word in writ
ing about the price, and who gives
fits to anybody about him whose con-
duct does not suit him. No wonder
such case with such defendant had
an attraction for such judicial lover
of the picturesque as Lord Coleridpe.
The jury in the North case followed
his lordship's lead and promptly re-
turned verdict for the architect
that respectable man of thirty years
stansling'- the full amount.
claimed, with interest: ana the Judge
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
SquaWs Fond Of STYLE.

John 0. Doyle. who has charge of a
reservation in the Indian Territory.
says the Indian women are as great
sticklcrs for fashion as any dame of a
Partisan boulevard. This year moth
ing but pca-green umbrella or para
sol will suit the squaws. and the bucks
will have nothing but blue umbrellas,
Every Indian squaw and buck is so
equipped. and the effect is quite bril-
liant. Last year nothing but red.
white and blue umbrellas We're in
requisition. and this year the Indian
traders got in big supply of the varie-
gated sun protectors, but the Indians
would not have them and green and
blue had to be supplied as the fashion
able colors. 1t is the same way as to
calicoes. One season one print prevails
and whole tribe is dressed in it, the
men shifted and the women petit.
coated. and the next season the same
gaudy colors and figures are looked
upon with disgust.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
AN ANPHIBIAN BOY.


His Hands and Feet Are webbed, But
His Tongue Is Tied.
Jackson. Miss. is to the fore in the
way OF curiosities with a web-footed
and handed boy. who spends the great
or part of his life in water He is the
son of negro day laborer. John Pet
erson by NAME employed on Cant &
Battles plantation. The boy is now
nearly Is years old. and is considered
half witted as he has not been known
to speak intelligently for years, though
expressing his few wants we'll enough
by the means Of signs. He is under
sized. though unusually strong and
agile. He lives entirely on fish. which
he catches in some unknown way, EN-
ploying neither line nor net.
The membrane between his toes and
fingers is exactly like that of a duck,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer only
much broader. but with the exception
OF this peculiarly and some property
OF the skin which prevents its wrink-
ling by long immersion in the water;
he exhibits no physical deformity, and
enjoys the best Of health. He haunts
a small turn in the Pearl. where, shell
tered by the rushes and flags, he will
lie for hours completely submerged.
save for the extreme tip Of his nose
and eyes. His movement in the water
is sort OF padding rather than SWIM
ming. but exceedingly rapid. Summer
and winter appear to be all the same
to him. as he has been known to dis
port himself in the river for hours
when ice was thick His mother de-
clares she knows of no cause for the
boys singular nature.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
Chasing n vAlua BILE Caryo

The ocean tug britannia engaged In
chase after Maine vessel That Is
floating on the ocean with SEC, 900 worth
OF mahogany in her hold. That vessel
is the Wyer &. Sergeant. owned bv
William q. Cover of Sedgwick. and
abandoned in storm last March when
about eighty miles off Hatteras. Since
then she has drifted over 1000 miles
crossing the Gulf Stream three times
At one period of her wild cruise She
went 500 miles in twenty-five days
when last sighted. June 10, a part at
least of the cargo was yet on board.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03
SOME ENGLISH JUSTICE.
1T HAS MANY LOOPHOLES FOR
ESCAPE.
The Article Dlspensed by Lord Chief
Justice COler1dge-Likes to Get at
Sensational Cases-ScOriD& Of North
and Cumnlngs.

Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of Eng
land, IS a character, and Colonel North,
the so-called nitrate king" is char
acter This is G. w. Smalley's opinion
expressed in the New York Tribune.
Each has his own sphere, he says. II
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03

Grandma Golden-"Laws! Jennie
WHAT'S that great thing I'm lookin' att
Jennie-That's the upper end OF a
cambria needle.
Grandma Golden-Thank heaven!
a camel could easily get through that
Guess there's some hopes for rich
folks after all.-Pittsburc Bulletin.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03

Clara my physician has advised me
70 go to Germany for my complexion, and
l don't want to go q bit. was there only
last year" Maude: "Why don't you
have it sent overr
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-03

absolutely and entirely refu .s, nil
stay execution in order that 'iie 1n
lionaire might appeal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-09
THE FRENCH WILL BET.
Ministry About to Reverse Its Decisio
Against Gambling atu the Races.

Ministry About to Reverse It's Decision
Against Gambling atD the Races.
PARIS, March Sowing to the heavy
rains the race course at Auteuii early in
the day was almost deserted. In the after
noon few hundred on-lookers were pre-
sent, chiefly engaged in watching the
movements of large force of police on
the ground. Only a few racing men were
present at the weighing in. A number of
bookmakers entered bets without being
interfered with by the police.
While the races proceeded there were
cries of Down with Constans," but other
wise no disorder. Two persons who were
made more especially prominent by their
denunciations7 of the minister of the in
terror were placed under arrest. The
police appeared to be acting under orders
to enforce the new anti-gambling regula-
tions in mild manner, and the report is
current that betting in various forms will
again be allowed by the authorities. At
the track today there were no Paris
mutuals operations. lie Temps learns that
the government will reconsider the whole
question of betting on horse races.
Receipts of the Auteuil Racing society
today were only 5000 francs against co.
600 on the corresponding day last year.
The presence of troops at Auteuil was the
cause of much merriment, on-lookers
frequently asking: "Are your big guns
out?" or why didn't you throw up re-
doubts around the course? 2" An additional
compromise is expected, allowing Paris
mCtuals by direct agreement with the mu-
nicipal council. instead of the ministry of
the interior. At the same time the cab
met meditates submitting the investment
of the ministry of husbandry with power
authorizing the opening of race course
and the control of their financial arrange
ments.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-09
snohomish News.

SNoHoxIsH, March 7.-[Special THE
tugboat Portland came in yesterday tow
ing a large scow which is loading with
shingles at Otto Volrath's shingle mill.
While all the. other mills and factories at
this place have been lying idle Mr.. Vol
rath has kept his mill running steadily,
and is making . financial success, as we'll
as fine quality of shingles.
The shingle mill of j. F. Weber & Co., at
Cathcart station, started up few days ago
and will continue running the entire sea-
son.
The Snohomish coal mine has been
abandoned for while. A tunnel has been
run into the hill q distance of nearly
100 feet, with prospects no better
than when first started. A drill has
been ordered and prospecting will soon be
commenced on different principles. 1t is
believed that the hill contains coal in pay
ing quantities and considerable money will
be spent in prospecting for it.
The many friends Of John {. Denney
are feeling jubilant over his recent APP
pointment to the superior judgeship of
Snohomish and Kitsap counties. Judge
Denney is a young man who has made
many friends in this city during the three
wears he has been q resident of this place.
Notices have been served by the city
attorney on the property holders, notify
ing them that unless their grade tax is
paid by the 18th of this month suit will be
commenced against them immediately.
Many of the property owners intend hight,
ing the assessment, and we are informed
that Seattle counsel has already been
looked after by some Of the business men
Of this CITY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-09
HEAvr RAINS IN THE sourr.

nsvsrs swollen, Railroads waahed o.s
ead Lowlanda Flooded.
JACKSON. Miss, March s.-The .ev.r...
Ia.nsIorm for years has prevailed almost
throughout the entire state during the
Pass tnirty-six hours. All small streams
sOs D.1iy washed out, and trains are ali
uciayed or abandoned. At Yaxoo CITY All
warehouses; are more or less submerged.
snu many families living in the lower
poruon OF the city are driven from their
MONIES: Many bridges across the bayous ara
washed away. The long trestle of the Yazoo
ss.lIoad across Martins creek was swept
10y and the roadbed badly damaged.
o,n Nanton, Miss, comes q story that
tne fear and Big Black rivers are out of
tneir banks, and Bear creek, orflinarilv
r 81 stream, is now half q mile wide
ne water is backed up on the south and
west SIDES OF the town to within quarter.
anlIe OF the courthouse. A number of
boats. u ous an
MEMPIs, Tenn, March S.-The rainfall
- - THIS city and section of the South for
tne past two days is unprecedented. Near
" nve inches has fallen in this city during
the past forty-eight hours. Specials from
Inc adjacent country report the heavy rain
general. The Tennessee river rose seven
Iecs IN twenty-four hours at Florence. Ala.
ana - still rising rapidly. The whole
country roundabout West Point, Miss. is
hooded, and all trains badly DELAYED. The
damage will be considerable. The bottom
country in Arkansas and lower Mississinni
Is overhOwed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-09
LIVELY SUNDAY In IRELAND.
Pistols Fired Into . Cf0wd-Parnell ant
Mccarthy Meetings.

Pistols Fired Into Crowd-Parnell and
Mccarthy Meetings.
BELFAST, March S.-While Belfast con-
tingent were returning from q Newry
meeting, passing Tadrale station, two
shots were fred from carriage, wounding
two persons seriously. The occupants Of
the carriage were detained, but no weap-
on was found upon any of them.
DUBLIN, March 8.-Lane and Maurice
Healy, members of paliament, today went
to Middleton to address an anti Parnellite
meeting. On arrival they were received
by the town commissioners. Outside of
the station the large crowd hooted at the
visitors, and the band which had been en-
gagged to escort them to town refused to
play, but followed mute. The subsequent
meeting, however. was q success, being at
tended by contingents from every parish
in Cork, headed by priests. Canon Kelly
supported the meeting, and Lane and
announced that Canon Kelly would soon
start for America on behalf Of evicted
tenants. The feeling in Middleton is
shown by the fact that the material re-
quired for the construction of the platform
for today's AMI Parnellite meeting had to
be brought from place six miles outside
of town, local builders refusing to work.
DUBLIN, March Sin replying today to
addresses from fifteen branches of the
National League councils and other or
CARNATIONS, Parnell dwelt on the signifi-
canoe of the presence of the Populations
"from districts where every possible means
have been employed to stide public opin-
ion"
Parnell said that owing to the compare
tive absence of industries in Ireland, irish
men were precluded from leading part in
the great labor movement, but could join
hands with British workmen to secure
needed legislation, and thus show that the
brotherhood of nations, as regards the
working classes, was solid between Eng
land and Ireland"