Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-02-11

strongly of the opinion that they will
win the suit brought against the county
by the State of Oregon for something
like $4,000 delinquent taxes due the
state.
The wheat harvest in the Argentine
Republic is 80 abundant and labor 80
scarce that ordinary farm hands are paid
$3.50 a day in gold, with board and
lodging. The harvest ia greater than ever
before known.
Four girls who have escaped from a
Shaker settlement near Boston, tell y
story OF shocking immoralities and
abuse. The elders are accused of heinous
crimes, and the authorities will investi-
gate the matter.
A non-union conductor was taken
from street car in Pittsburg by a mob
of sympathizers with the strikers and
held under hydrant for ten minutes,
after which he was kicked and beaten
until nearly dead.
Colonel Hernandez, one of the popular
and widelyknown officers in the Next
can army, was sentenced to be shot for
alleged completely in the raid m tide by
Cara and his force of men ut Mier, Mex.
leo, December Is.
The work for prospecting fer oil in
Nooksack valley is progressing steadily,
the drill is now down over 200 feet, l4O
OF which is through hard gravel. The
company is prepared to drill $500 feet
further, if necessary.
Moses Younkin, an ex-Indian scout,
aged 65 years, was found near Whatcom
Wednesday with his head frightfully cut
open, as If by an AK 1t is thought he
was murdered for some pension money
he had just received.
1t is reported that MIR. Wbitelaw Ried,
United States minister to France, has
rendered his resignation for business
reasons. The reasons are supposed to be
that he desires to conduct his paper dur
ing the coming campaign.
A carnage factory is being constructed
at Corvallis, Benton county. with local
capital. The cost of the building and
plant will be between $4,000 and $780,
QUO, and will be the most complete car
rage factory in the west.
The remains of Martha James, aged
10, were found near railroad track in
Pittsburg. The only mark was an ugly
wound at the base of the brain. She
was last seen with her lover, who has
been arrested for the crime.
Philip Connell, Michael Doran and
Hamilton Brown we're on their way to
Chickahorning. Conn, to attend dance
when they were struck by q locomotive.
Doran and Council were instantly killed,
and Hamilton received probably fatal in
juries.
William Rockefeller, president OF the
r. al nv1I Ia
both dangerously i'll. The sharp end of
caused blood poisoning, and Mrs. Rookie
Teller contracted the disease while attend
Ing her husband.
A remarkable feature was the assign.
ment OF the Harvest Stove Company of
South Pittsburg, Tenn, Thursday morn
ing to James K. Polk Last week the
company declared dividend of per
cent. The liabilities are estimated at
$23 coo; assets, 1000.
Thomas N. and Frank II. Allison, the
missing conveyancers, who disappeared
from Manayunk, Pa, q little while ago,
are said to have gone to Brazil. Several
questionable transactions have come to
light, and the liabilities OF the firm are
now estimated at 100000.
John v. Gleason. cashier of the Cleye-
land Mining Company at Ishpeming, |
Mich, was fornd dead in the compauy's |
vault with q bullet wound in his head
and revolver lying by his side. Cir
point to suicide, as Gleason
was short IN his accounts with the COM
pany.
Benjamin Cleaver, one of Oregon's
most respected pioneers, died at his !
home in Lebanon, Friday. January 8.
tie came to Oregon in 1889, and settled
on donation claim near Oregon CITY.
he was born In Kentucky in the year
d 1901, and was hence over 80 years old
1t the time Of his death.
Daniel Crowley. Of Egin, O., was killed
sunday by his son Frank. The young
nan was in trouble and asked his father
or money to leave home. The latter re-
used, when Frank struck his father on
he head with board, crushing his
!kuil. He then took $500 out Of bureau
irawer and disappeared.
Indian Agent A. Sacaton, of the prin-
,ipal Indian agency of Arizona, SAYS 100
'imas have died during the past three
weeks OF Ia grippe. The epidemic ia
'preading through the Pahagoes and
'ther adjoining tribes. Whole villages
AVE been depopulated. There is ap-
'arently no relief at hand.
Hon. j. B. McClane died at Salem,
oregon, Thursday morning, aged ~,
ie came to Oregon in lS47, driving the ,
lrst wagon ever brought west of Fort
iell. He was Salem's first postmaster
nd took up what is now north Salem as ,
donation land claim.
l.,
Jim Robinson, at the point of q shot.
I'm, forced l4year.old Maggie Dean, of {
hGn,x, A. T., to accompany him to the {
oods, where she suffered frightful in. !
lgniiies. The girl is in terrible condi- {
on and may die. Robinson has been i
aptured. and the militia are guarding I
i'm to prevent lynching. /
An agreement for the sale of the Cher. I
kee strip, between the Cherokee In
ans and the United States, has been !,
titled by the Cherokee council. The q
rip contains 5000. 0u0 acres of land. All =
at remains to be done is for congress u
ratify the agreement and pass q bill G
'ening 1t for settlement, which will be
'obably announced by proclamation.