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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
Ru6Sia'a NeedA.

In the far east, the Monaghan races
far outnumber the Slavs, says a corre-
spondent, and ii allowed to develop and
prosper, may Over-run Russia and de-
stroy the fruits of ages of peaceful
progress.
The danger is all the more serious
that 1t is latent. Militarism in China.
which may be looked upon as natural
consequence of the late war, would Grip
pie Russia's finances before even blow
was struck, for it would necessitate the
maintenance of large army at an
enormous cost in the thinly inhabited
districts of Eastern Siberia. where pro-
visions are expensive and means of
communication sadly primitive.
Again, Russia needs a harbor that
will never freeze. True, she is taking
measures to utilize one of her own on
the northern coast of Kola, and she is
determined to have another In the Bos-
phorous; but that is no reason why she
could not make sure Of third in Ko-
rea, and realize the Russian saying:
I'VE hadn't single farthing, and of a
sudden we've got whole shilling"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Inc Combination Against Turkey.
Never before in Europe or in the
world has there been politico-military
combination Of such magnitude as that
OF the six Christian powers which have
taken joint action in the case of Tur-
Key. The Holy Alliance Of 1915 was a
feeble thing in comparison with it. The
powers now acting together for a spe-
cial purpose have more soldiers under
arms than there are able bodied inhab-
itants in the Ottoman empire. The
army OF Sennacherib the Assyrian, or
Alexander the Macedonian, or Caesar
the Roman. would look small alongside
the millions who march under the flags
OF the six powers that confront the
Turk. The armies of the middle ages,
or OF later centuries, the armies of Ma
poleon Bonaparte. the armies that
fought in our own great war, were far
inferior in numbers to the armies
which stand ready at this time to draw
the sword against the sultan.
No military combination ever before
existed upon the earth the magnitude
OF which can be compared with that OF
the six Christian powers recently
formed The thing is not likely to last
long. but, while 1t lasts, it is spectacle
without parallel in history.-New
York Sun.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
Tho Worlds Merchant Navy

Recent statistics of the mercantile
navy of the world give the total number
Of sailing vessels now afloat measuring
over fifty tons as 25.570. with an aggre-
gate tonnage OF 9.323995 tons. or this
number Great Britain comes frs. with
S.793 ships of 3,333,6O tons. The
United States is second with 1884 yes-
sells and 1,362.317 tons Norway is
third, with nearly 1000 less vessels
than the United States, bat nearly tho
same amount of tonnage. France occu-
pies only the eighth rank. between Swe-
den and Greece.
In regard to the steamers England
counts 5,771 vessels with nearly 10, O00,-
600 tons. Germany. which comes Sec
ond. has S26 steamers of 1,306,77l tons;
Franco third. with sol steamers and
S64,5SS tons; while the United States
holds fourth place, with 447 steamers
and 703. 1893 tons.
These figures relate only to ocean and
sea-going vessels, and do not include
coasting craft or those employed in
lake and inland navigation Architec.
ure and Building.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
MILITARY PUNISHMENTS.
They We're Terrible Tortures in Olden
Times.

They We're Terrible Tortures in Olden
Times.
The military punishments of that
day were terrible, says Chambers
Journal The duke of Cumberland's
general orders contain on three con-
secutive days sentences of 800. 500 and
800 lashes for thieving, ''mutinous ex-
pressions," and "insolent behavior"
Three days afterward sentence OF
200 lashes" is recorded; 1t is fair to
say the man deserved to die; but death
would have been merciful punish
ment. A martinez of that day might be
and was terrible tyrant to his men.
Strange. o.t-of-the-way punishments
were inflicted for trifing offenses. with
out adding one iota to the efficiency OF
the army. The soldier might either be
''picketed' or made to ride the wooden
horse" In ''picketing," the culprit's
naked heel rested on 4 sharpened stake
driven into the ground, his right wrist
and right leg being drawn up as high
as they could be to hook fixed in an
adjoining post. The whole weight OF
the body rested on the sharpened stake,
which though it did not break the skin,
inflicted exquisite torture; the only al
deviation was to rest the weight on the
wrist. the pain of which soon became
uncomfortable. Soldiers were frequently
sentenced to stand on the picket for
a quarter of an hour, and in the cavalry
1t was often inflicted by order Of the
colonel without authority of court-mar-
tial. The back of the horse" was
formed of planks so arranged as to
form sharp ridge eight or nine feet
long. The legs (six or seven feet in
length rested on stand moving upon
wheels; to complete the resemblance a
rough wooden head and tail were
added. The offender was placed on the
back with his hands tied behind him.
and to increase the punishment, heavy
musket was not infrequently tied to his
legs. This punishment, which might be
inflicted by sentence of court-martial,
or by order Of the colonel of regiment,
wrought so much injury to those sub
jected to its discipline. that it had to
be discontinued. Francis Grose tells us
that, SO late as 1850, the remains of
wooden horse We're standing on the
parade at Portsmouth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

The Berlin industrial exhibition OF
1896 promises to be success. Not
withstanding that the time fixed for
exhibits to be sent in has already
elapsed, many applications are still be-
ing received. and the administration
find it necessary to enlarge their orig
inal plans. The principal building. for
which o space of 10000 square meters
had originally been allotted, will now
cover $1,000 square meters, and some
Of the groups which at first were in
tended to form part Of the main build
Ing will occupy a separate hall. In the
principal building, in round figures, the
building and engineering industries will
cover 1000 square meters; metal indus
try, 1900 square meters; machinery
and electrical appurtenances. 1O.100
square meters. The German colonial ex-
hibition, for which the government has
granted q considerable sum. will cover
20. 900 square meters"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
When In Hattie.

When In Battle.
Il should think there is scarcely more
than one man in a thousand who can
truthfully say that he has never known
fear" remarked gigantic relocated
sergeant to the writer.
Il remember was MORALLY afraid for
my life the first time was under fire.
l saw men dropping all around me. and
I turned cold all over, and shivered SO
that l could hardly load my rifle. When
the enemy charged however 1t was diff
ferent. l saw the man next me struck
through the heart with a spear, and in
a second ! had shot down the man who
had slain him. After that forgot my
own risks, and simply fought with the
one idea, to kill as many of the foe as
could before was killed myself. Every
time | slew one OF the enemy l felt a
thrill of fierce joy; in short, was mad
with the lust for blood. Just previous
to the engagement l have mentioned
saw man in the same company as my
self actually crying from sheer fright;
yet, in the battle itself, that same man
fought like tiger and saved the life Of
an officer by gallant act, for which he
was decorated. You see, before the
battle, a man has time to think of what
may happen, but in fight he knows
that he must kill or be killed, and he
forgets all else. This explains why
man who will tamely submit to a belt
ing from smaller comrade in bar
racks will fight with the utmost courage
In actual warfare" Dis
match
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

-'s ''"ot tue "Oulu I0OlcatP.
Gen. Miles told story to a few
friends the other day on a Scotchman
by whom he had been entertained on
the Pacific coast. The Scotch friend
has been very successful on a ranch
ne has in California, where he has
raised many fruits, but the pride of his
life Is his olive crop. In fact, the coun-
try Is noted for it's extraordinary pro-
duction of olives. After he had ac-
quired good fortune he determined to
visit Scotland. While there his friends
urged him to take in other parts of
Europe, and he did SO, going to France
Italy. Egypt, and the Holy Land. On
his return he was asked by his Califor-
MIA friends for details of his trip, which
ne gave with a great relish.
What did you think of it alp"
asked Gen. Miles.
Europe was very fine" answered the
Scotch-American, land Egypt is very
old. But don't think much of the land
in Asia. Why, l went to the Mount of
Olives. Do you know, there amt any
olives there to speak of. raise more
olives on my ranch than they do in the
whole of the Holy Land" Washington
Star.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

A party of miners from the headwat-
ers OF the Yukon have arrived on the
schooner Mary Buhne from Oonalaska
and report that the Canadian Govern
ment is establishing well-equipped for
tifications on commanding bluffs over
looking the strategic points on Forty
Mile Creek and elsewhere along the
supposed boundary line. A large COM
pany of Canadian military police are
busily engaged in exploring the country
for mountain passes both in Alaskan
and Canadian territory. A loop of Forty
Mile Creek runs into British territory,
and to reach the most valuable mines 1t
10 necessary for American miners to
pass through small portion of foreign
territory. The river Is very narrow.
and the police have erected on towering
cliffs fortresses which completely guard
the travel on the river. At several
other points breastworks, substantially
built of stone, have been erected, and,
on the whole, the actions Of the police
would indicate that preparations are
being made to accommodate large
S4uduS VI IAOOPS az VA AOuo poAAto oioA6
the boundary and particularly in the
vicinity Of the placer mines. However,
the police are very kind to the Ameri
can miners. rendering them every as
sistance possible and in many ways be-
slowing small favors and endeavoring
to allay suspicion or unpleasant inqui-
ries as to the objects of such warlike
preparations. Small detachments at
tired in citizens clothes have visited all
the important mining camps, recon-
NOTHING the surrounding country. What
their object was they do not state.
Thomas Buchanan, a Yukon miner, who
has been on Forty Mile Creek for three
or four years. speaking of the military
posts erected by the Canadian police.
said: "All their Notifications are built
of heavy stone, through which are port
holes commanding the paths and rivers.
A few men properly armed could with
stand a large force Of soldiers. The
police themselves are non-communica-
tive. and the commandant says the forts
are to shelter the provincial police.
Some OF the very richest placer mines
Of the Yukon region are under the i'm
mediate command of these forts, o.
which ten have been erected this year."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

important command, called upon Lee
for advice. What do you think Of
Whiting" asked Davis. Lee answered
without hesitation, recommending
Whiting as one OF the ablest men in
the army, we'll qualified in every way
for even the most responsible position.
One OF the officers present was greatly
surprised, and at the first opportunity
drew Lee aside. Don't you know what
unkind things Whiting has been saying
about you?' he inquired. Lees answer
was OF the best. Il understood" he
SAID, that the president desired to
know my opinion of Whiting, not Whit
ings opinion OF me-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
Du.aut q Plagiarias

Theodore Durant, "the crimipa, =.
the century" is plagiarist as we'll =.
a murderer. In literature plapiar;s..
is q capital crime. Soon after Dnram.
had been sentenced he said he had
written q poem. The Examiner secured
and published it as literary freak. II
now turns out that the poem" wa.
stolen almost bodily from "Ad Leones
previously published in a religion.
magazine. The deadly parallel" clear.
~ shows the fraud Of the prisoner H.
merely adapted tho original poem ~
his uses by changing a word here ana
there-San Francisco Examiner.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
The corean Minister Of the House.

The Corean Minister Of the House.
hold has issued proclamation an
nouncing the intended selection Of a
new consort for the king. According
to q time-honored custom the issue Of
this proclamation has the effect OF pro-
hibiting for the time being the marriage
Of all girls between 10 and II through
out the country. Thirty OR forty girls
are to be nominated. and from among
them will be first selected three. and
ON one OF the three the final choice will,
fall.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

The great artificial lake situated at
Dnebar, twenty miles southeast of
udalpur. Raipootana, India, covers an
area OF twenty-one square miles. The
main masonry dam which helps to con-
fine this immense body OF water is 900
feet long by IS feet high. Engineers
say that it is the largest dam in the
world.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Carl Browne, Coxey's lieutenant, will
go on the stage with his wife, formerly
Miss Coxey. as leading lady. The play
will be melodrama made up from
actual happenings during the Coxey
march. There will be Coxey army
In the east.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Al Szegedin. in Hungary, there has
been renewal of poisoning for the safe
OF insurance money. the relatives of the
murdered persons dividing the pay
ments with the persons who provided
the poison. Sixty arrests have been
made so far.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

A smart peddler Of horse medicines
in Oregon is generously giving a copy
of book on the diseases of horses with
each bottle of his panacea. The book
Is published by the agricultural de-
partment and is public property.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

In town near Rome the men formed
a society whose purpose was to combat
the extravaganza Of women. their ex-
pensive tastes and love of dress. The
women rose in arms. entered the club
room In force, and tore up their paper
before the very eyes of the recreant
lords of creation. Let this be warn
ting.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
She HaS ObiecfInus

Mifdred-So you are going to be mar
ried in week?
Blanche-Yes.
will you be married with the rim.
ceremony"
NO. indeed. believe in reformed
government. and object to coming
under the domination of a husband bv
ring rule
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Edouard Won Kilanyl, who introduced
living pictures In this country. died
last week in New York of bronchial
consumption. He probably took cold
looking at some of his figures without
clothes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
A FOrclble Whirlwiud

On one of the calmest forenoons of
last week two Peaks Island, Me-. fisher
men were startled by the sudden de-
scent upon them, while in White Head
passage, Of a whirlwind of sufficient
force to lift the bow of their boat fairly
out OF the water. 1t lasted hardly half
a minute
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

During the last two weeks trust,
comprising every carpet tack factory
in the country, has been organized, and
the price OF tacks advanced to almost
double the former rates.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

1t is announced from Washington
that the Worlds fair medals are about
ready for delivery. 1t seems that the
managers have abandoned the idea of
waiting until the next Worlds fair Is
held to deliver the awards.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

The Chicago judges have resolved not
to wear wigs and gowns. And they are
right. Wigs and gowns should be left
to the new women who are SO soon to
occupy the bench.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
Tho British Army.

The British regular army consists o:
two regiments of Hsc guards. one Ct
horse guards, seven Of dragon guards.
and sixteen of light dragons, as cav
airy. The infantry is three regiments
of foot-guards. ninety-nine of the line,
and rife brigade. besides the staff and
colonial corps, which are considered to
form pait and parcel of the English
army.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Early in the war, before Lee had
demonstrated his pre-eminence as the
Southern leader, he was severely criti-
cised on more than one occasion by a
certain General Whiting. Whiting had
stood at the head of his class at West
Point, and was considered very
bright and capable man. One day Pres
jdent Davis, wishing an officer for some
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

A Nebraska farmer is making whis-
ky Of his beets and thereby beats the
government out of some revenues. He
has been arrested.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Out of 10000 Jewish weddings in Gin
cinnati within the last forty years
have come only three divorce suits. In
each case the wife was the complain
ant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

The commercial travellers are bound
to have free fires. They are simply
tired. they say. of putting up at hotels
with cold rooms. and being obliged to
pay for heating them. The landlords
who advertise no extras for fire" will
hereafter do tie business.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

With a capital of only $40 Francis
Owings built sixteen-st0ry building
in Chicago five years ago. He couldn't
pay the mortgage, however, and the
property passed out Of his hands few
days since. His $40 are gone, but just
think of the fun he has had.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Let it be said for Actor James J.
Corbett that he is the only pugilist
champion who ever had enough sense
to get out Of pugilism without being
knocked out
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Philadelphia is indeed an old fash
toned city. She has begun to fine coal
dealers who give short weight, and she
is going to keep 1t up.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Several towns in Russia have elected
women as mayors on the ground that
they are best fitted to be intrusted
with the interests Of the community.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
Fire! Fire: That Dreadful r..

Is frauyht with import doubly dire Ia ~.
unhappy man who beholds his dweilirc"o'
his warehouse feeding the devouriny .,.
ment uninsured. Happily most pcoplc w.t..
can. insure everything but hea IN. \; "no
tenths Of us neglect the preservation ~ ~
when it IS in ,pr alpable jsopardy. lnrpens
action of the kidneys and bladder I,,d m M
laria are all counteracted by Ho,tel,a.'.
stomach Bitters.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Now il somebody will write n play
for an actor all the professions will be
represented on the stage.-Chicago
Tribune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

AS proposals Of marriage are now In
vogue. it may not be long before we
have the electric divorce court.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

In Japan paper coats oiled and thus
made waterproof have been in use for
at least ten centuries.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

ed on the question: OTTOMAN to act
as Abdul Hamid does?'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

SINGERS AND ARTISTS GENERALLY a..
users OF Browns Bronchial Tro hes f..
Hoarseness and Throat Troubles. Ths.
afford instant relief
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Sheriff Cannon Of FL Reno, Oil cau rid.
i'5 mics i'll one direction without ps,,in.
outside his jurisdiction.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Only the early birds have thus far
seen the new comet and it's long bushy
tail.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Every mother should always have Mt h.,A
% u OF , arkct Gin-er !. nic. NOh eNe .o
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Another chicken has been discov-
cred in Indiana with gold nuggets In
its gizzard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
THE TOUGHEST TOWN.
WAS NEWTON. KANSAS, IN THE
EARLY SEVENTIES.
Respectable Place TOday-But In Its
Youth 1t Was u Record Breaker-A
Never Ending Battle Between the Law
loss and the Law Abiding.

HE toughest, cuss-
eldest wild west
town l ever knew"
said Buffalo Bill
once, was Newton,
Kansas, as it was in
the early seventies.
Dodge City and Ma
son Junction used to
figure in the news
papers as the typi-
cal rO,,uh tourc on
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Three clever shopifters have been ~.
rested at Scranton, Pa, upon their own
1 on fessions.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Holmes is going soon, but he don't
know just when.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Now IL the time to cure your Corn.
with Hin zero rms 1t takes EN- tperfcct!v pve.
comfort TO The l. et Ask your druggist Tor it, ia
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Doing food will he found more rrof;tell.
in the end than diggin. god.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
VETERANS CORNER,
GOOD SHORT STORIES cop
OLD soLDIE As,

''' Ss' Ant Tells of Varying
H""s WING Arc Common When In
battle-Brit' al rortx ON tn, Yukon
An Anccd' a. o,..~.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-08
SMALL FARMS PAY.

Mr.. z j. Bynum, of Farmyille, was
IN town to-day selling tobacco. He
told the Reflector something of what
he had done last year with one horse
crop. He planted three acres in to-
bacco, 4 acres in cotton, Is acres in
corn, and had a small patch of peanuts.
From his tobacco crop he has sold S34s
clear and has one barn left. He made
1,428 pounds OF lint cotton, % barrels
of corn, put up 1000 pounds Of meat,
and has good lot of peanuts on hand.
Most of the work done on his farm was
by himself and family, the amount ex-
pended for extra help during the whole
year not exceeding $25. Such examples
as this show that money can be made
on small farm carefully attended
10. Greenyille Reflector
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-08
THE CONTRACTS SIGNED.
And Arson Gets the Penitentiary Farm
Work 10 Commence at Once.

Yesterday Maj. a. b. Young. chair
man Of the executive board, Capt. ID.
NJ. Bennett, director, and Hon. As.
Ieazar. superintendent, representing
the penitentiary, and the gentlemen
owning the lands on Gould's Fork
creek. which had been decided upon
for the location of the new peniten-
tiary farm, met in the court house
here. The meeting was for the pur-
pose Of signing the contracts and turn
ing the lands over to the representa-
tiyes of the penitentiary, which was
done without q hitch. According to
the terms Of the contract the lease
runs for ten years, and the State has
the option Of purchase at any time
during that time,
Tn an interview superintendent
Leazar said that small squad OF con-
vict3 would reach the farm early next
week. and that the work of clearing
up and getting ready for the spring
would commence ut once. The force
Of convicts on the farm will be inereas-
Cd To about $50 just as soon as quarters
can be prepared for them.
Capt. J. G. Lashley, who is to be the
superintendent in charge, arrived here
last night Wadesboro Messenger.