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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-06
BOTTLINO MUSIC.
How the Beautiful Strains Of the Earine Basd
Are Photographed.

Are Photographed.
The Marine band. which may be
called tho presidents own. inasmuch
as it supplies all the music at the
White House. has been rendering
itself immortal by having its most har-
monious strains bottled in large quanti-
Ties. When the performers in this
wonderful band are all dead and gone
people will still be able to hear it play.
Every afternoon last summer it gave q
q concert in room on f street. to
which no listeners were admitted save
five monographs. The instruments
stood in row on tables. each of them
equipped with an enormous brass horn,
In front of the horns the band dis
coursed the loveliest airs in its roper
toire, which were thus recorded ON
wax cylinders imperishably for the
entertainment OF people in all parts OF
the United States, who have simply to
drop nickel in the slot and listen to
the concert.
While the Marine band played into
the five great horns an expert manip-
ulated the machines. Each phone
graph being supplied with smooth
and fresh cylinder of wax, the expert
in charge shouted into each horn sep
arately the title Of the piece to be
played When he has done this the
electric motor is turned on again. the
cylinders revolve beneath the record
ing needles, the band starts up at a
signal, and the music pours music into
the big trumpets until each cylin-
der is as full OF sound impressions
as it can hold. Then the expert holds
|up his finger and the band comes to a
full stop at the end OF the next mus ical
phrase. The five full cylinders are
taken off the instruments and put aside
in pasteboard boxes, and five more
fresh ones are put on. After the title
of the next piece has been shouted into
each horn, the band starts up again.
and the process is repeated. Now and
then, if there is q little space left at
the end of the cylinders. the band in-
dulges in wild burst OF applause.
stamping and shouting in appreciation
of its own performance. This passes
for demonstration by supposititious
audience. of. course, when one hears
the monograph reproduce it. All the
cylinders are tested before being sold,
to make sure they are perfect. about
J 10 per cent Of them are rejected as de-
!; fective. Selling at from 81 to ~ each,
there is fair profit on them, after the
musical performers have been paid.
They are hired just as for public play.
ing and at the same rates. The Marine
band made $40 worth OF cylinders
every ten minutes, which mounts ur
after an afternoons playing. Quartets
and solos were done the same way in
the evening. The distance at which
the players or singers stand from the
horns depends upon the volume OF the
sound produced. A cornet-player, do.
ing solo, stands ten feet away. anC
even thus the notes are apt to be sc
: loud and piercing to the ear, when re-
! produced by the monograph. as to be
positively painful. A quartet stands
two feet from the horns, while sole
= singer gets as close as possible.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-06
NOTES FROM GOTHAM.
LATEST FINANCIAL, DRAMATIC
AND ARTISTIC SENyATLONS.

Wall street and the Now TarlH-The
Wife OF n Wall Street Man Paralyzes
the Dramatic World Statue Of
Horace Greeley.
Especial New York letter.
The perturbations of Wall street have
excited the attention Of the country to
an unusual degree during the past week.
1t is to be remarked that the country is
inclined to resent any weakness on the
part Of Wall street. Consequently we
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-06
Tasy All Visa

At recent gathering in London OF
experts in palmistry and aurology. 1t
was conclusively shown that they
missed as often rs they hit. A phren o.
logist who examined seven heads was
badly on Ia his conclusions on I've Of
than.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-06

and has appeared during the past week
in the studio scene with regard for
what is termed "naturalism" that has
produced q perfect furorc, and "Ihe
Clemenceau Case" bids fair to have a
long and profitable run. There is no
need to attempt to gloss the matter: A
vulgar and Insignificant play has been
rescued from deserved failure by the
brazen indecency OF beautiful woman.
remember, many years ago, that the
late Orestes c. Bronson used to say that
the American man worshipped two
deities, Vekus and MAmmsn. And this
leads me to recur to my original state
ment, that there 10 more intimate con-
usction between Wall street and the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-06

Sulphate of copper is recommenua1 a
Tor keeping posts and timber run - w
cay. It Is stated that in Norway s.o.
graph poles are preserved by boring
inch holes and filing with sulpha.e u
copper crystals, and afterward pug
cling the hole with wood. The crys'
tails gradually dissolve and permea,s
the wood. turning II to . greeuisn cor
or. New York Commercial Advertiser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
PIANO MAKERS GO ON STRIKE.

THEIR pIsCoNTENT SERIOUSLY AFFECTING The
TRADE OF LOCAL MANUFACTURERS.
The expected strike Of piano makers was begun yes
terdav In the factory of Lindeman 4 Sons, In Eass
One and forty seventhst, to help the ssrmg
yarnshers TO get workday Of nine hours and p Orce
the discharge of non union men. About fifty men are
IN strike Other strikes will begin tomorrow. Az
mass meeting Of the planomakers last nigns q NO.
$40 West Forty -secondst reports were made rom all
the piano factories In the city, 1t was reported that the
strike in the factory was still In progress tna
the employees Of william E. wheelock, whose piano
factory is at No. 763 East hundred and forty nint
ST. decided yesterday that they would all 60 out on
strike the moment a nonuniOn man was hired The
machine eodworksrs In their shop have decides to
strike tomorrow morning for wortday OF nine hours.
The Braumuller Piano Company has already left tho
Piano Manufacturers Association and conceded the
ninch hour workday and a 10 per cent rise IN wages
to all It's employees, have also Conover d 60. -
was reported at the meeting last night that Harnan
Peck Co. would leave the association and that there
were several other manufacturers who were going TO
leave it, and it is asserted by the men that break
will be made early this week and the Manufacturer|
Association will be broken up.
At "A meeting OF the Nanufac turers' ASSOCIATION -
No ITO East Fourteenth st. yesterday reports were
made from all shops and II was SAID That q numDcr
OF new non union men had been hired to take the
places Of the striking yarnisheis. Miinam stHnwsy;
already greatly affected the trade IN his city, as many
customers had been forced to 60 to other tcs TO G0
pianos The reason for this. he said, was that ne
manufacturers here had no piano. N % Son ,.od 20 ~
mako as many pianos as usual, a. there wouio %
smaller market for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
HUNT FOR RUNAWAY BOYS.
TWO LADS STEAL $500 AND START WEST -
SCALP INDIANS.

TWO LADS STEAL $500 AND START WEST -
SCALP INDIANS
Aquilc Greenwood and three citizens Of South Nor.
walk Conn.,, called upon Inspector Byrnes yestsr.
day to ask his assistance In capturing William segel.
aged ffteen and John N. Rowe, aged eleven, who
away from their home in South Norwalk on Friday
evening" These boys students Of dime novels, and
South Norwalk was altogether too slow for them.
Rowe Is bright boy for his age and was the leader OF
band Of scouts that for several months have been
chasing imaginary Indians In the woods near their
homes Rowe yearned for larger field OF action, ana
he saw golden opportunity Friday evening, which
he did not neglect
John Rowe the father Of the boy, is CONT and
on Friday he received 81 800 payment for building
house. He put the money in desk at his home, In
stead Of taking It to the bank Young Rowe saw
where his father put the money, and immedisseu naa
a consultation with sicgel, ana they arsngcds their
plans During his fathers absence Rowe oroke Open
the desk and grabbed the u s00 He started out with
the money but was frightened by his mother passing
through the hail. and dropped the money that he had
In his hand, amounting to 81 1900. Tho balance was
In his pocket.
once outside he met 6iegel, and they bought
tandem bicycle intending to go West on wheels Thsy
could not manage the machine however, ana aftcr
trial brought It back and got the money that had
been paid for IT, Then they bought jewelry, revolvers
ammunition knives, shotguns and new clothes Tney
nv Mr.. Greenwood and the posse what became o.
tke bows after they arrived here Is not known, ana
Mr. Greenwood and his friends hunted ali over the
was sent out for the boys yesterday, but II was BE-
eved at the time that they had got out OF inc Guy
and were on their way West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
AN INDIAN WAR POSSIBLE.
UNITED STATES TROOPS MAKING READY
TO MARCH.
THREATENING ASPECT OF THE RELIGIOUS N,
cITEMENr AMONG THE sIoUx-A GHOST
DANCE NEAR FORT BENNETT
GENERAL MILES NOT SURE
or PEACE.

Fort Robinson, Neb.. Nov. Is CSpeciaD.-PfsDs
arations are making here for campaign. AL
means Of transportation are overhauled. and horses
for the use of the cavalry have been ordered
from Omaha. The agent at Pine Ridge, who was
here yesterday. said that the Indians there are
In state of religious excitement bordering on
frenzy, and that the Indian police can do nothing
with them
Chicago, Nov. 15.-A dispatch from Washington
this morning announced that orders were yesterday
issued BY the War Department directing that troops
stationed at Forts Meade. Niobrara, Robinson.
Laramie and other points be prepared for marching
orders. General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
Department of the Missouri. to-day said that 10
instructions Of the kind had as yet been received
by him.
But" continued the General, those matten
in the Northwest being thoroughly investigated
by competent and fearless officers. As there has
yet been no hostile act on the part of the Indians
and it may be possible to avoid an Indian outbreak.
it is more easy to have such thing averted than
to subdue it, The present turbulent and dis
affected condition Of the Indians is such a. to
require that the troops be ready for emergencies
should the Indians become more turbulent.
do not think we have seen the last Indian war;"
st. Paul, Minn, Nov. Is Especial. D.-Paytsn
Hinlel, a clerk in the posttradcrs store at Fort
Bennett. S. d., states q at Agent Palmer antici.
pates trouble with some Of his Indians, who, to
the number of 1900, are holding Chest Dance
on Cheyenne Creek. The Indians, already ex.
cited over the promised advent Of the Messiah,
have been stirred up by the stories Of an Indian
named Big Foot, who claims TO have seem and
talked with the Great Spirit who told him that
he was soon coming to punish the white man for
his misdeeds and to make the red msn monarch
of the earfif, hut that the Indians must first
prepare for his coming by great Ghost Dance.
n fnap has 0nlx~ ~A (np
troops Big Foot. the immediate cause Of the
trouble, was a member of the Indian police, but
was discharged for cause and is accordingly nab
Ing all the trouble he can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
xAssrED 10 THE xosg nMsRor1c LovEa

Elmira, N. Y, Nov. Is (special. Mary svnyses
the daughter Of Gersham swayze, has had rou'anus
marriage and is the talk Of the town. MISS swaSses
while visiting an aunt, Mrs. Malette In Brookyh, ~
camo acquainted with Lewis Krumbaek. hen s~nv'
,yo xe.rs old and is rich in his own right. The TIVE
were engaged. After the young woman resusne4 70
E,m,ra she renewed her acquaintance with school-
mate. Lauren Bishop and wednesday Of next week
was nxed for the wedding day. Mrs. Aaietse Aho"ed
the invitation which she received to Lewis krumoeck
who came 10 Elmira on Thursday morning. ana suc-
cecded in persuading Miss swayEe TO 90 with him 70
ar w., I,ncon Hotel Ave miles west OF this city,
aS % tSs Connie were married, the hotel proprietee0
daughter being one OF the witnesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
WILL STREET MUCH SHOCKED.
FEW PERSONS HERE HAD AN INKLING OF
THE LONDON FIRMS ACTUAL CONDITION.
WHAT CAUSED ITS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE
no TIE BANK OF ENGLAND AND THE FORM
ING OF THE GUARANTEE SYNDICATE
THE EFFECT on THE NEW

ING OF THE GUARANTEE SYNDICATE
THE EFFECT on THE NEW
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
Tho announcement that the failure Of the
famous London house Of Barring Brothers d Co.
had been averted only by the help or the banK
OF England was a shock to the financial ana COM
mercial world yesterday. Rumors OF its emparrass-
ment were circulated in Wall Street on Frlday'
but they were believed, except by those VINO
lxncw the facts. to have been excited by the with
drawal of the firms account from Martin q Co'
n city firm which did large part OF It's ciearihgs
The announcement fully explained the receh'
monetary disturbances in London, and the eXtraor-
dinary action of the Bank of England. last week.
in raising it's discount rate on the next day after
the regular weekly meeting. 1t explained the
borrowing of G3,5oO,OO0 gold from the Bank OF
France at rate considerably above it's own inter-
oct rate The threatened disaster was SO great.
in other words. that to avert it required the COM
bined efforts of the National banks Of England
and France with such outside assistance as was
available The action Of the banks was without
nrecedent. but the imminent failure OF the FORE
most banking house in the world made 1t neces-
sary.
THE RANK INFORMED WEEK BEFORE LAST.
II anears from the DIST lnlorHatioh o"ui"~eie
on this side of the Atlantic that the Barings In
formed the Bank Of England on Friday of week
before last that they would bc unable to continue
their business II Is said that at the time they
had on deposit S5,O00000, but the extent OF
their necessities is shown by the guarantee fund
that has since been raised, under the lead OF the
Rank of England; which suhscribebd $35,O0o,Ooo.
The fund was reported yesterday to have reached
considerably more than double that sum. and, at
any rate, IL had become so large that the Bank
felt justified in announcing that it had assumed
the immediate obligations Of the firm. IL is un-
derstood that the guarantee syndicate has three
years in which 10 settle the firms Affairs, but IL
is not believed in this city that one-haf of this
time will bc really required. That the firm will
have large surplus when the liquidation. has
been completed is considered certain. and by
some pcrsons the excess is estimated at as much
as $40 600, 600 The amount depends. Of course. on
the prices obtained for large assets whose present
value is problematcsl. The time allowed for
the adjustment prccludes any unreasonable sac
rifce OF securities OF even the most doubtful as
sets of the firm, but this estimate OF lis capital
is considered by more conservative judges too
large.
., CAUSES OF THE EMBARRASSMENT.
II Inns been known for long time In London,
and indirectly In this country, that the business
of the house was expanded unduly. but its high
reputation. won In nearly century Of LONDON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
ALLEGED ASSESSMENTS on CLERKS.

Elmira, Nov. I5 (specaD.-rhe travelling au1fsoe
snd other Erie Railway ofhcIas are In Corning. In.
vesugsting alleged dishonest transactions Of W. ..
Allen, who has been agent Of the company st thas
place the last year. The charges against the sss'
pended agent are that he had been employing men
as clerks and helpers and assessing them perosntass
Of their salsrys which they we're compelled to pay
I'm order to retain their places. Three clerks msde
dsyits to the charges Previous to going TO Corning.
Allen hsA tor fourteen years been cashier IN she'
Erie freight house IN this city, ane his 0@ciai conoaW
here will also be investigated. Allen mas mmiV'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
THE STORY OF A GREAT HOUSE.
-FOUR GENERATIONS OF HONORABLE MERCHANTS

THREE PEEfS IN AhD '
The great house of PAIRING Brothers 20,
usually spoken Of as Earrings, and ny that name
known in every part of the globe where commerce.
extends, is now nearly century old. Inoasn
commonly called bankers, Barring Brothers q Co'
have never been recognized in London as bankers
but, large as their monetary TRANSACTIONS nave
grown to be, and numerous as are the curren'
aooounts on their books, they have always ad-
hsrsd to their original style of merchants. by
which they are still designated in the big red
booI, entitled "Kelly's London Postonice Direct
orvn Their commercial credits have furnished
the money basis for q great part of the foreign
trade of the world especially Of England and
America. OF late years they have lent their ex-
tensive facilities largely TO the work OF floating
the loans Of foreign governments and companies
and various enter prises and they have always
~.~A paRo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
/. sAyx psguDEyr sEsr 10 NMsoy.

tosanh saws Judge David Mclean. ex-president Of
the savannah, No. National lI>nk. was sentenced 70
two wears In the penitentisry to-day for defr..,dns
lis depostors out oi which nc diverted 70 n
personal pSa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

GENERAL BOULANGER GOING TO EGYPT
Paris Nov. 15.-(icnersl Boulanger will spend tho
winter In Egypt He returns TO the Island of Jersey
In the spring. TO take charge Of daily newspaper
which VIII be published In Paris,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

DEROULEDE AND LAGUERRE RELEASED.
Paris Nov. 15.-MN. Laguerre and Dcroulede were
arragned in court at Charleroi to-day charged with
having engaged in a duel In Belgium, aud after O
hearing were released on bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
A STEAMER WRECKED IN A FOG.

London, Nov. 15.-The French steamer lie ChatelIer
has been wrecked OIL the mouth OF the Loire The crew
escaped In the boats The disaster occurred In dense
fog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

CANDIDATES FOR THE FRENCH ACADEMY.
Paris, Nov. 15.-Prlmc Minister de Frcycinei Is y
candidate for seat IN the French Academy. Cardinal
Lavigeric Is also candidate for the Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

The usual notices have appeared from the
leaders of the various parties in the House of
Commons, inviting their followers to be present
at the opening of the autumn session. on Novem-
Der 20. One Cabinet Council has been held, at
which nothing very momentous is supposed to
have been discussed. When Lord Salisbury spoke
~ the Guidhall on Monday he did not 80 much
as mention the approaching session. Not lcsisla-
ton, but administration, is to him the vital
business of the Government. Mr.. Bafour is
still in Ireland. confined to the house with
severe cold perhaps chill Irish affairs. there
fore, cannot have occupied the Cabinet
seriously, at any rate. No important de-
cisien con be taken in Mr.. Balfour's absence,
nor is there any important decision
to take The Irish programme of this Ministry
is before the country. The programme of the COM
ing session has been fixed, SO far as Ministers can
fix il; and was announced long ago. The pro.
gramms of the Opposition is also fixed Between
the two there Is no conceivable modus vvendi.
The Ministers are resolved to get on with the
Land-Purchasc bill and the Opposition are re-
solved that nothing but Tippersry and kindred
topics shall be discussed before Christmas. Per-
hsps even Mtchelstown is to be remembered again.
by Mr.. Gladstone, if by nobody else.
The first struggle will come on the Address.
Ministers hatter themselves that they have dis
covered q new system under which debate on the
Address can be cut short. Instead OF long
document rambling over all the topics in the
Queens speech, they will propose single SEN
teuce of thanks to Her Majesty for her message.
An amendment may be, and of course will be,
moved to this by the Opposition; will lie debated,
and in due time. with tha siapay help OF tas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

EUROPE IL Is one Oh AoIu oui1ou1s udiS ~
take humorous views of grave matters. He adds
. remark that the pig has played large part in
the politics Of the Balkan Peninsula, and that
III We have any difficulty with our good neigh
bes In France. it is on account OF that very unin-
telligent animal, the lobster
Lord Salisbury has, however, unliEe Mr.. Glad
stone. habit Of seeing things as they are. and
not - he would like them 10 Ike. He sees that
" Free Trade, which fifty years ago was to solve
all the difficulties of humanity, is in q not much
more fourishing condition than 1t was hfty
years ago. He defends his acquisitions OF
African territory OH the express ground that every
bit Of the worlds surface not under the English
nag may he, and probably viii be. closed to us
by . hostile tariff" He fully believes that not
Free Trade, but Protection. Ii the general policy
OF the civilized world He declares sorrowfully
bat firmly that :. The conflict we have to fight
y sail conflict of tariffs. As years 90 on
We shall have TO fight that battle. 1t Is the
worlds conflict Of the future
Lord Salisbury excepted, nobody has for some
days said anything about the American elections
or the Mckinley tariff with which need trouble
you unless you think Sir Lyon Playfairs elaborate
disquisifion at Leeds important Sir Lyon has
reputation as an economist and has considerable
knowledge Of the subject, but is perfectly in
capable OF seeing any but his own side. Like
other Cebdenites he deals freely In prophecy, and
sces America in the near future an easy prey to-
tbe British manufacturer. Mr.. Moreton Frewen
publishes a letter, in which he challenges sir
Lven,s faets and figures Mr. Frewen points out
what seems to be an irreconcilabe disagreement
botwssa eur English censor and cur OWN census
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06

The oldest man in the world is q ciii-
zen Of Bogota, in the republic Of San
Salvador.
This new Methuselah declares that he
is $50 years old, and it would seem he
latters himself, for his neighbors give
the assurance that he is older than he
says he is.
lie IS q half breed, named Michael
Soils, whose existence was revealed to
DR.. Louis fernando by one Of the old.
est planters in the locality, who as a
child knew Soils as a centcnarian.
They have found in the year 1112 his
signature among those Of persons who
contributed 70 the building of Fran
Sebastian.
His skin Is like parchment, his long
hair. of the whitcness Of snow, enyelops
his head like q turban. and his look Is So
keen that it made q disagreeable inn
preston on the doctor.
lnlefscatel by the doctor, he answer
ed complaisantiy that bis great age was
due to his regular mode Of living and
to his never giving up to any excess o.
any sort whatever.
Il never eat but once a day" said he'
"but 1 never use any but the strongest
and most nourishing foods My meals
last half hour, for 1 believe tits impos-
sible 10 eat more in that time than the
body can digest in twenty-four hours.
fast tho first and fifteenth day OF eaci
month. and on those days l drink as
much water as can bear ! always let
INV food become cold before l touch IT,
II lis TO these things that l attribute nay
treat ge."-Union Lberale Of Quebec.