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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10

rents of the river moved, and they
flowed more swiftly as they retreated
from the shore. 1t was believed that
any one who should venture so far from
the land as to lose control of his boat
and be thrown on the mercy of one Of
these currents would surely be carried
on, faster and faster, to the edge of the
precipice and meet a miserable death
by being dashed down through inter-
minable depths. 1t is perhaps need
less to say that the perfect credulity
with which this story was received by
the untutored ancients caused them to
be very cautious mariners. They sell
dom went out of sight of land, and then
only by accident.
The simple Indian tribes that dwclt
along the walls lone cannot say
shores) of the Colorado River, had 8,
somewhat similar superstition regard
ing the vast gorges and canyons
through which the river winds it's way.
To them this extraordinary work of ma
ture was entirely too marvellous to ad-
nit of natural explanation. And so.
in accordance with line of reasoning
which is generally observed all the
world over by savage minds, they inn
mediately set to work to account TO.
the canyons on supernatural grounds.
Among the different tribes different
traditions prevail, but they are ali
agreed in one respect-that any ono
who had any concern whatever for his
mortal welfare would be acting wisely
to stay away from the Colorado River.
The poor Indian who, should venture
down that awful precipice, 1000. 1000
and often 5000 feet in height, and en-
bark on the fierce, gurgling torrent,
whose roar could be heard even at
those great depths. would better first
make his peace with the Great Father
His friends would never see him again.
The river never ran backward. aud
once down in that narrow crevice, be-
tween sheer, smooth walls half a mile
high, there was no possibility of es-
cape.
And 1t was disobedience to the gods
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10
SHOOTING THE DANGEROUS RAPIDS.

waters; of underground passages for
the great river, into which boats had
passed never to be seen again. 1t was
currently believed that the river was
lost under the rocks for several hun
dred miles. There were other accounts
Of great falls whose roaring music could
be heard on the distant mountain sum-
mits, and of parties wandering on the
brink of the canyon, vainly endeavoring
to reach the water below. and perishing
with thirst at last in sight of the river
which was roaring it's mockery into dy-
ing ears
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10

first time that such a trip was ever
made Few white men, in fact, have
ever dared to brave the rapids, shoals
and eddies of the treacherous Colorado
even when provided with stanch boats
and all possible cOnveniences. Major
Powell, when making a United States
survey of the canyon in 1869, went down
through the canyons from Green River
to Grand Wash. He was accompanied
by several other able bodied men, and
furnished with boats built especially
for the purpose. Although the party
emerged from the canyon eventually
in safety, they several times narrowly
escaped destruction by being dashed to
pieces on the rocks or overwhelmed In
the rapids.
The Rev. Mr.. Utter began his trip ut
point some distance below that at
which the Powell expedition abandoned
the canyons. He came out at place
called the Needles, two hundred and
fifty miles further south, on the border
between Arizona and California.
The Colorado River is formed by tn,
luuCllOl VI lle JTduu anu the bTceN
rivers, in the southwestern part Of
Utah. The Green River is larger than
the Grand, and is the upper continual
ton of the Colorado. Including this
river the whole length of the stream is
about two thousand miles. The region
drained by the Colorado and it's tribu-
tares is about eight hundred miles in
length, and varies from three hundred
to five hundred miles in width, making
an area of about three hundred thou
sand square miles, which is larger
than all the New England and Middle
States, with Maryland and Virginia
added. The river enters Arizona at
point on its northern border about
twenty miles east of the middle Near
ly all of the remainder of the course
lies through the remarkable canyons
which have made the Colorado very
wide and very swift river 1t is ex-
tended outward until it suddenly came
to an end. There was no opposite
shore, the river simply ended by fall
ing over the verge of a tremendous
abyss. Towards this abyss the cur
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10
LOST FOR AGES.
Discovery OF n Buried City in Turkestan
by n Party of Prussians.


by Party of Prussians.
In Turkestan. on the right bank of
the Amou Diara, in chain of rocky
hills, near the Bokharan town of Karki
are number of large caves which,
upon examination, were found to lead
TO an underground city, built appar-
entity long before the Christian era.
According to effigies. Inscriptions and
designs upon the gold and silver money
unearthed from among the ruins the
existence of the town dates back to
some two centuries before the birth of
Christ. The underground Bokharan
city is about two versts long and is
composed of an enormous labyrinth of
corridors. streets and squares, sur
rounded by houses and other buildings
two or three stories high. The edifices
contain all kinds of domestic utensils,
pots, urns, vases and so forth. In some
Of the streets falls of earth and rock
have INSTRUCTED the passages. but gen
orally the visitor can walk about freely
without lowering his head. The high
degree of civilization attained by the
inhabitants of the city is shown by the
fact that they built in several stories
by the symmetry of the streets and
square, and by he beauty of the clay
and metal utensils and of the orna-
ments and coins.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10
DIFFICULT TASK,
How IL Steel Ring Weighing Many Toni
Was Made.

How steel Ring Weighing Many Toni
Was Made.
The steel ring for generator No. !:
at the Niagara Power companys new
plant is now at the shop of the West
inghouse company, and is attracting
great deal of attention from steel
men, as well as from electricians. 1t
Is regarded as one of the very finest
pieces Of work ever turned out. 1t was
forged at Bethlehem, Pa. The ring is
considerably the largest of the kind
ever cast. 1t is II feet w inches in
diameter, about feet high and weighs
$1,000 pounds. 1t cost over $4,000. The
making Of the ring was an exceedingly
difficult task. A nickel steel ingot Az
feet in diameter at the bottom and GU
feet long was cast. A hole was then
bored through it lengthwise. A block
OF the proper weight was then cut from
the ingot, and the cylinder thus OBJ
tanned was heated and, under a hy-
draulic pressure Of $4,000 tons, was ex-
panded to the present size. It would
be Just like cutting from lead pencil
section half an inch long. boring the
lead out of it and then expanding the
wood to a ring an inch in diameter.
The ring had to be forged to a perfect
circle, and in such a way as to pre-
vent the possibility of weakness in any
part. for. when the tremendous pres
sure OF Niagara is brought to bear on
the turbine, which will turn the ring.
1t will revolye around the armature at
the rate Of $50 revolutions per minute.
The electrical energy thus obtained will
be 5000 horse power.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10

an was turnin' me head away, that l
wouldn't see Kitty. she says Michael
Murphy. that's the meanest days work
We ever did, an may We never forget it
till the day of yer death. There's not
another in the County of Longford that
would do what We have done this day.
Then she got up an followed me
under the thatch, took her old father
by the hand, an said: Come, father,
the son of yer old comrade has turned
We out in the world. Ask no more of
him; I'll find bed for We with someone.
An they walked out, while l gathered
up what was left and placed them on
the pile of old traps outside.
by the time l was through the
neighbors had learned of the eviction,
an began to gather as l was nailin' the
rickety old door that wouldn't keep out
cat. I didn't get many blessings for
me days work. an only me size an
reputation for fightin' qualities saved
me from beatin.'
Il went back to report to the agent
an me heart smote me. AS l was
passin' the barracks l thought of the
small sum they were evicted for, and
said to meself: Mike, it's dirty trick
We did the day, to put old Loughran and
Kitty out in the world, an now that yer
duty's done, ye'd better put them under
the thatch again. an not have yer ia
theirs curse on ye.' An with that
went to me room an got the price Of
the rent to take to the agent.
when I walked in he says: Well.
Murphy, did ye put them out?' 4 did
that says I, AN l never did worse
Job in me life 'How's that? says he.
Never mind, says I; an with that he
laughed, an says in KNOWN way:
'Kitty's fine bit Of a girl-a sweet
heapt. maybe:' Not bit, SIR says l.
for the members Of the constabu.ary
can't marry. do ye mind, an l never
thought of Kitty for a sweetheart, but
l did then. an her big eyes. an rosy
cheeks, an sweet voice came between
me an the agent. an couldn't see him
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10
GRINDING CREDITORS.

They Were Mean and Perverse Enough
to Spoil the Honest Mans Plans.
I'VE can't go to Europe this year"
said the progressive business man, de-
cidedly.
But, John"
Its no use to argue" he interrupted.
You wanted to go and l did my best,
but my scoundrelly creditors won't let
me. They're the most unaccommo-
dating lot ever had dealings with"
"They-they won't have you arrested,
will they?" she asked, anXiously.
ARRESTED" he exclaimed. well, I
should say not. But they're mean and
petty. Why, Maria, when failed fig
ured that l could pay them 20 cents on
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10

rest yer eyes II We were blind. There's
nothing like 1t in this country, they
say
Have you been in this country
long?''
who? 1? Can't you see I'm a
yankee?" with chuckle. But, faith.
l guess It's not hard to tell where l
came FROM Comm the middle of Au-
gust I'll be here seven months, and
comm the first of the year. an the job
holds out. there'H be more of me here
than there Is now"
More of you: how can that be-"
True for We. but. big as / am, the
biek6st half of me is at home. and
she's only a wee bit of woman at
that. But it's lser heart that tells,
that I'm here. although. God knows,
IFS little l cared for me job at home
when had 1t.
..There now. be aisy. please, till l
stop the car. I'll have no one hurt
II l can help It," He rang the bell, al
lowed the last passenger but the re-
porter to step Off. rang to go ahead
again, and the conversation was con-
tinued.
what part of Ireland did you come
FROM"
"Baliinamuck. an me name is Muir
phy--Michael Murphy. by the grace of
Father Gilhooley an the holy water"
Were you not doing well at homer"
AYE. In pounds. shillings an pence"
'Then why did you come here?"
''F0r the little woman"
"Eut you left her behind you?"
AYE. man. but how could I help 1t :,
twas meself that only knew I-was
comm when ! came. Ye see. 1t was this
way: I was in the constabulary, an
vita the evictions an what not was
always gettin' some poor devil in
trouble. for they'd fight an raise rue
lions. an Is l was the biggest man on
the force I'd to take every one to
PRISON
sIt was q hard life. an me that ten
0Gcshearted that I couldn't bear to be
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10


numbering, goodnatured Irish con-
ductor stepped to the ground, went for
ward. and taking a child in each arm
tenderly carried them to the sidewalk
and deposited them beside their moth -
er.
Did she thank him. Not word Of
thanks did she utter. Il is doubtful
II she thought of doing such thing.
some persons might have felt the want
OF politeness. but not so that conductor;
1or. with There get along with yc
now TO his motorman. he swung him
SELF under the hood at the rear of the
car and began humming Kathleen
Mavourneen" as the car sped along
toward the end of the line.
His bit of a brogue,' his actions aud
manner indicated very clearly that he
had left Ireland but short time ago,
ana yet he appeared to be thoroughly
familiar with his duties as conductor
Ihe reporter began to talk with the
mass OF Irish good nature Getting ac-
Qualnted was easy enough A few words
ABOUT the speed at which the car was
running and the danger it occasioned.
ana they were as we'll acquainted as
though they had been through a cam
paign together.
Its fine bit of level country We
nave here, but it hasn't the green" the
conductor said
The green-what green?" he was
asked.
why, man, the green Of home-Ire-
iand--thc emerald fields that would
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10
MICHAEL'S ROMANCE.

YE. LADY. what
a bi lady. I'll stop
the car for ye.
There, I've given
him the bell; he'll
stop now, beyant
at the road. Now
lady Oh, be the
tackins c. smack
] forgot the chill
der?" And, so eX-
claiming. the great.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10
DOWN 7 HE CANYONS.
THROUGH THE CORGES OF THE
COLORADO.
Made by Clergyman and His son
Exciting Experiences In the Rapids
and Eddies--Fir.t White Person to
Perform the Feat.

HE Rev. David
Utter, of Salt La Ike
City, accompanied
by his 13-year-
old son, last month
accomplished the
remarkable feat Of
floating down one
of the most dan
gerOuS parts of the
Colorado Canyon
on a raft. 1t is the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-10
lnCreNae Of LunacY In Paris

DR.. Paul GARNER, chief medical Of
ficer Of the Partisan Prefecture of Po-
lice. says lunacy has increased 80 per
cent in Paris during the last sixteen
years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07
BEWARE OF FAKE LOTTERIES

Buyers are cautioned against dishonest
lotteries.
Fake lotteries give vendors thirty and
forty cents on every dollar for selling
their tickets, therefore, an INSCRIPTIONS
vendor will help their sale because it in
creases his profit.
Buyers must, therefore, protect them
selves by Insisting on having only a
HONDURAS NATIONAL LOTTERY
COMPANY'S TICKET, and no other,
If they want the advertised chance for a
prize.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07
For Sale by All Druggists
For The Cure Of Insomnia.
From New York Sun.

"My old friend Hiram Gidblo,
formerly of Starksville Center, Vt.
but now Of New York City,"
said Col. Calliper, "was born and
raised on a farm; but he came
later to the city, went into trade,
got rich, and retired. After life
time of work he thought he would
try the pleasure Of idleness.
"But somehow it didn't work;
the first thing he knew he was
troubled with insomnia; he
couldn't sleep nights. He tried
counting a million backward,
thinking about pleasant things,
and all that, but it was no use !;
he couldn't sleep. Then he
thought OF something. He re-
membered that as boy he used
to sleep under roof, where he
could hear the rain. He re-
membered well how time and
again after day of hard work he
had gone to his bed in the snug,
dry garrett, and had fallen delight
fully asleep listening to the rain
upon the roof.
"Well, Mr.. GidblO had 'em fix
up over his bed in his city house
a sheet iron tank not very deep, in
the top Of which there was fitted
shallow sheet iron pan with a
perforated bottom something like
a great nutmeg crater. Mr..
Gidblo's idea was to run water
into this upper pan, whence
through the many perforations it
was to fall unsteady into the
tank below, like rain drops, re-
producing the soothing sleepy
pattering Of the raindrops on the
roof.
"Well, it worked beautifully
the first night, as far as putting
him to sleep was concerned, but
some time in the night he kicked
loose the conductor that carried
of the rain water from the, tank
and before he could get the pip'
back into place the room was
flooded and he was wet and
tired himself.
"He tried the rain machine for a
while longer, but it never did him
any good after that, and he haC
it taken out. He tried Othe1
things, and finally he tried going
back to work again and in worl
he found, as many another maj
has found, relief from many ills
He slept again nights, we'll AM
restfully, and was grateful.
"A severe rheumatic pain in tn
left shoulder had troubled Mr.. ,
IL. Lopez, a well known druggis
OF Des Moines, Iowa, for over 81
months. At times the pain was :
severe that he could not lift any
thing. With all he could do /
could not get rid of it until he al
piled Chamberlain's Pain Balm
81 only made three applications
it," he says, "And have since bee
free from all pain" He now recon
mends it to persons similarly afflic
ed. 1t is for sale by F. Katleyer
Son, Chas. Campbell and ]. Claw
druggists, San Antonio, Texas.
Or Miles Pain Pills are guaranteed to ~,
Headache INFO minutes "One cent a dos
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07
HOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS.

PUERTO CoRTEZ, HONDURAS, c. A.
Care Central America Express,
PORT TAMPA CITY,
FLORIDA
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like perspiration, causing intense itching
when warm. This form as well as Bin
Bleeding or ProtrudIng, yield at once to
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
sllays itching and effects q permanent
cure. so cts. Druggists or mail. Circu-
lars free. DR.. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by E. Reuss City Drugstore, No. LOG
Commerce st dSw1 y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07

P. P. P. purifies the blood. build d2
the weak and GebilitaGed, gives
strength to weakened nerves, expels
diseases. giving the patient health and
happiness where sickness, gloomy
For primary. secondary and tertiary
syphilis, for blood poisoning, mercu-
rial poison, malaria. dyspepsia, and
in all blood and skin diseases, like
blotches, pimples, old chronic ulcers.
eczema-we may say, without fear OF
contradiction that p. P. P. is the best
blood purifier in the world, and makes
positive, speedy and permanent cures
In all cases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07

The Official List of Prizes will be sent on APP
pl. cation to Local Dealers, after every Draw
Ing, in any quantity, by Express, Free of Cost.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07

Ladies' whose systems arc poisoned
and whose blood is in an impure condi-
ton, due to menstrual Irregularities
are peculiarly benefited by the won
derfTll tonic and blood cleansing prop
critics of F. p. P. -Prickiy Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07
SPECIAL NOTICE,
BEWARE

As every State in the United States prohibits
by its laws, the drawing of lottery after jan
uary LIST, 1894,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-07

OF any lottery which claims to be drawn any
where in the United States.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1895-01-03

sic podczas ostatniej bury. Od pie
ciu dni niema o MIN zaduej wiadomo-
Sci. Ma poksadzie mias 26oiu ludzi
zasogi oraz pewna liczbe pasazer6w.
- zw}oki prezydenta ministr6w W
Kanadlie Sir Johua Thompsona byly
wczoraj wystawione W katedrze N.
Nary Fanny W Halifax, N. S. Po-
grzeb odbedzie sic dis.
- Kr6l Wirtenberg6w ma Nowy
Rok posla} ces. Wllheluowi do Ber-
Ina bardzo serdeczny telegram z po-
zdrowieniami. Telegram og}oszono W
gazetach, aby zaprzeczy6 wiesci o
nieporozumieniach pomiedzy cesa-
rem a kr6lem.
- Urodzaje W Rosyi zapowiadaja
sic bardzo dobrze.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1895-01-03

Martinem Larson, W skutek
czego powstala b6jka. Beck,
jako m}odszy j silniejszy, mial
stanowcza przewage mad Lar
sonem, kt6ry rozgniewany wy.
jaf scyzoryk i pchna} przeci-
wnika swego osm razy W piers
i glove, kaleczac 60 niebez
piecznie. Policyant Isaacson
nadszed}szy, aresztowai Larso.
Ia i postaral sic przewiezie.
ME pokaleczonego Becka do
szpitala sw. Elzbiety, gdzie le-
karze watpia, by 60 zdolali u
trzymac przy zyciu.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1895-01-03
Niebezpieczna pOdr6z.

YUMA, Ariz, 2go styczuia.
Kap. J. A. Mellon kaze W San
Francisco budowac diva statki,
kt6re zamierza koleja zelazna
przewiezG do Green River W
Wyoming W kwietniu b. T.,
azeby ma mich pleciu innymi
zeglarzami puscic sic W podr6z
przez rzeke Colorado do Yu'
ma, a potem dalej az do Zatoki
Meksyka6skiej. Kap. Mellon
cd 32 lat po rzece tel podrozo-
wal ma parostatkach W rozmal'
tych jej czesciach i mySli, 2e
przestrze1 te, wynoszaca 5000
mil, odbedzie W II dniach. Po.
dr6z jest niebezpieczna zpowo-
du, re po drodze gdzieniegdzie
znajduja sic liczne male wodo
spady, tax zwapeprogirzeczne.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1895-01-03
Znaczny pozar.

Wczoraj W po}udnie staly
sic pastwa pfonieni ''Princes
Knitting Works. ma rogu Bel.
mont ave. i Herndon str. S1ko,
da zrzadzona wynosi $50, 900;
mn6stwo robotnic najduja
cych sic W budynku W czasie
pozaru, z trudnoscia uratowa}o
swe zycie, a wiele z mich potra-
clio Geese swojej odziezy.
Pozar powsta} W piwnicy i
dostrzegli go najprz6d chlopcy
bawiacy sic ma ulicy. MIN "a
alarmowano straz ogniowa i
MIN ia przyby5a po ulicach
W nieslychanie z}ym stanie sic
znajdujacych, up}yneso DUO
szasu, zH}aszc3ai ze naiblizsza
stacya stray qgniowej o p6f-
tora mill jest oddalons. Mic
dziwnego, ze GAIA trzypietrowa
kamienlca, kosztowne maszyny
i tOwary spali}y sic prawie do
szczetu. Pomiedzy robotnica-
M, kt6re w}asnie obiad jadly
W budynku, kiedy dym zape}-
nil sale, powsta} pop}och o.
gromnY dziwic sic nalezy, ze
przy ucieczce ich przez okna
po drabinach przystawionych
przez straaak6w i policyant6w,
zadna ME zosta}a polka.
l9czona. Slkoda zreszta pokry.
ia jest ubezpieczeniem,
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1895-01-03
Chinska egzekucya.

Pu1kownik chi1ski Tso-
Ying-Lin, kt6ry dopusci} sic
zdrady, udzielajac Jarohczy-
kom nader waznych szczeg6.
low, dotyczacych zamiar6w
woisk chidskich i od}aczyl sic
podczas bitwy cd swego cd.
dziaiu, stracony zosta1 W o.
krutny spos6b. Opis egzeku-
cyl wstrzasa do gfabi. Vino
wajcs przygwozdzi} kat do de.
ski, kt6ra nastepnie mocno
przywiaza1 do pala. Naste:
pnie pomocnik kata otworzy1
mu usta, a kat wydarl pre-
stepcy jezyk zdradziecki; po..
czem pomazano smo}s nogi i
zapalono je; toz samo uczynio.
no z rekami. Tu nastapilo
chwilowe przerwanie tortur.
Herold odczyta} rozkaz cesar
ski, kt6ry odbieral pu1kowni:
kowi wszystkie zaszczyty i
przywileje czlowieka. Wyrok
ko6czy} sic s}owami: "Bfaga-
my Buddbe, aaeby zdrajcy nie
przyjmowa1 do chwaly swo-
jej." w chwili tel nieszczs.
sliwy walczy} juz ze smiercia,
ale poniewaz oddychal jeszcze,
rozpoczeto ma nowo tortury;
kat wybi} mu zeby "a pomocs
m1otka i d}uta, nastepnie
szczypcami oberwa mu nos.
Ma koniec W ciagu trzech mi
nut laf ma niego wrzacy olej.
Zweglone szczatki wrzucono
do dolu. Egzekucyi tel przy.
gladal sic caiy ttum ludnosci,
W tel liczbie wielu oficerow.