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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
Curious Foreign Currency.

Norway even now uses corn for coin.
Oxen form the circulating medium
among the Zulus and Kaffira
In India cakes Of tea pass az currency,
and in China pieces Of silk.
Tin to-day forms the standard Of value
at the great fairs Of Nishni Novgorod.
In the retired districts of New Guinea
female slaves form the standard Of
value.
Iron spikes, six being dram or hand
full, are employed in certain parts Of Cen.
trail Africa
Among some Of the native Australians
greensboro Gade) and red ochre form the
currency.
Chocolate is used in the interior of
South America for currency, as are
cocoanuts and eggs.
Whales teeth are used by the Fijians,
red feathers by some Of the South Sea
Islanders, and salt in Abyssinia.
The small hard shell known a. the
owrie Is used in India, the Indian ISL
ands, and Africa, in the place Of sub.
si,iiary ccin-TGlasgow Herald.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
A AUuug usrt Traveller.

Tho youngest solitary traveller on rec
ord arrived at the Palmer House this
morning. It was little girl 4 years old.
who had come alone from Columbus,
Ohio, and when she got out Of the bus at
the Monroe street door she found her way
to the desk with the nonchalance Of . vet
eran commercial traveller. Standing on
tiptoe, she placed one hand on the slab
to steady herself and with the; other
showed Clerk Cunningham tag ssas-
pended from her neck. On the tag had
been written: .Pleass deliver Della TO
James 7. White. Palmer Houss, Chi.
.cago /" Mr.. White. who Il also regis.
tered from Columbus, IVES in the room,
and to him the precious little peckags.
which proved to be his daughter, wade
livered safe aud sound. lChicago Even
ing Post
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
An Athletic Author.

Mr.. Marion Crawford is said to be an
exceedingly handsome man. He is as
perfect physically, with his six feet OF
manliness, as a Greek statue. BY inces-
SAINT physical culture he has developed
each muscle to perfection, and he has
distinguished himself as q brilliant
fencer. His wife is as perfect in her
way, and one of the most beautiful OF
American women. She has statuesque
figure that Is 1.-the and graceful - .
reed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

DARK cloud
has fallen
upon the
hopes of the
in d us trious
Fl $ hers into
what has not
iinaptly been
' term ed the
" n a ii n a |
pork barrel. "
The result is
an explosion
a & a i n S t
Speaker Reed
that is the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
COLLISION OF EARTH AND MOO,
A Catastrophe the Old Astronomers Pre-
dicted, but That Can Never Occur.

A Catastrophe the Old Astronomers Pre-
dicted, but That Can Never Occur.
1t is an undoubted fact, observes the
Newcastle Chronicle, that the moon is
and has been for ages approaching closer
to the EARTH though whether by frac
ton Of an inch or a fraction of yard in
a century am not prepared to demon
strate. This phen 1lnenon is fully proved
by a comparison of the Babylonian
eclipses with those recorded by the Ara
bian astronomers, and, further, by COM
pairing the latter with those Of modern
times. A period, however, will arrive
when this falling toward the earth will
cease, and when the queen of night will
start and 60 back to her former position.
All this, no doubt, is very mysterious
and complex, and had it not been for
the giant intellects of Laplace and La
grange we might yet be calculating
| hcw long, at its various rates of progress
sion toward the earth, our satellite would
take to reach that body, and the prob
able results of such an event The limit
TO the moons a, celeration and conse,
Quent approach to our planet was dis
covered to he due to the decrease and
subsequent disappearance in the eccen-
tricity of the earths orbit
Then the question naturally suggests
itself as to how near the moon will be to
us when the limit is reached. AS have
intimated, this will be settled in about
100000 years, by which period the
moons mean motion will indicate that
| Sho 10 hatwoon f'1) and 700 If hpr diam.
eters in advance of the position she
would have occupied had no change
been in progress. We may, I think
take it for granted that the arrange
ments of the solar system are stable
and that the perturbations in the moons
mean motion are not indefinitely pro
gressive, but periodical, albeit extending
over countless ages, reaching limit. as
they perhaps have done before, and ther
resuminp their old character
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
A Fellow FeollNI.

sThe man seems really anxious to do
something to relieve your financial dis
tress."
"Yes-good feliow!-but, as is always
the case in such demonstrations, he is
verv. Verv pOor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

The clock recently removed from the
Exchange tower in Savannah, Ga, has
marked off time there for 81 years 1t
was removed because it had become ton
unreliable. A modern timepiece ID to
take its place.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
NOTES FROM GOTHAM.
CLEB LIFE WITH ETERYBODY our
OF TOWN.

rhe Chief Club City-Popularity OF
Clubs-The Reason for It-A New and
Startling Question - Gloomy Reports
From tho Watering Places.
Especial New York Letter.
Just now a little discussion is going
on among the representative newspapers
of Boston, New York. and Philadelphia
as to which is the first club city. With
out wishing to detract from the merits
of any other American city-and. after
all, we should feel patriotic pride in
every one of our big towns. for each one
of them possesses some special merit not
to be found in any other municipality
under the sun-this metropolis can safely
set up the claim to being the best club
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
Nerve Versus Gall.

Miss Weary listening to the steam.
boat whistle(- III wish that dreadful noise
would stop. 1t makes me feel nervous.
Mr.. Borem-Is that 50? Do you know,
don't think have such = thing ~
nerve about me.
Miss Weary-What do you callit then.
vail?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
NATIONAL CAPITAL GOSSIP
.~EN1TIES OF THE CLOSING SES-
SION.

Attitude Of Public building hesgars-
s.riou. Aspect OF tho Hehring Sea
question - Retaliation Being Consid-
.red-The Growth OF Washington.
Especial Washington letter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
nations Of girls to induce them to make

nations Of girls to induce them to make
such bold strokes for liberty"
The question aroused considerable dis
cussion. 1t was generally agreed that
the tendency to exploit and perhaps
magnify the adventures of girls was re-
sponsible for the instances cited.
IL see you catch my point, concluded
our suggestive friend. The fact is.
there is an unmistakable tendency in
our present literature toward the exhi-
bition of aggressively heroic qualities on
the part of women, and especially young
women. The daily press has caught the
hint. and the girl who resists burglar
or turns on some insulting loafer is sure
to have her name sounded from one end
of the land to the other This, l claim,
has had its origin in the popular litera-
ture of the day, and the subject is
worthy of more philosophical investiga-
ton than it has yet received.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
A BIT OF OLD WARRINGTON.

now under way has reached its culmina.
ton. Washington will necessarily grow
with the country, but besides this the
caty has now achieved such . position a
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

The city is happy in possessing col
ony of architects of great originality and
force, and some of the building develop
ments in progress or awaiting execu-
ton, particularly in the suburbs, are of
a character to attract national attention.
More particular referdnce to some of the
most original of these designs will be
made hereafter. &. II. b.
COLLISION OF EARTH AND MOON.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

The cry which comes up from the
watering places is more of vail this
wear than ever before. 1t is q wonder
that some member of Congress has not
been appealed to Ivy the -four hundred"
to secure the passage of an act for sup
plving the summer resorts with young
men. Their scarcity is reaching the con-
dition of a crying public evil Some of
the published hint, of the entertainments
given at the watering places are Curl
ously suggestive. In a dispatch from
Narraganset. for instance, on Sunday
last the details of delightful I'M
promptu picnic" were given, and list
of the guests was appended, from which
it appeared there were four young
men and - young women. 1t is even re-
ported that ut an informal dance at
Newport the other day it was noticed
for the first time in the history of that
famous watering place that the girls
danced with one another for the reason
that there were not enough young men
to go around.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

oth.r reason. These are the big down
towA clubs, and it is really surprising at
whav moderate rates some of them serve
their members with the very best of en-
tertainment. It's the principle of coop.
Grafton carried to its finest development
1t is curious fact that the clubs are
fully crowded during the summer sea-
son. Theoretically, everybody is "out of
town." Practically, the great mass of
business men are in town at least five
Gays of the week, and many Of them
make their homes at the club during the
summer while their houses are closed
up and their families at some favorite
summer resort.
At popular club the other evening,
at which certain literary men resort, a
question was sprung that attracted no
little attention.
"Have you noticed" inquired men,
Der noted for his talent in starting sub
jects for discussion, "the number of es-
capades on the part of immature females
recorded of late by the daily press?
Everybody confessed Ignorance,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
OUR REGULAR ARMY.
Plenty Of Mon Willing to Don Uncle
Snm's Uniform.

Plenty Of Mon Willing to Don Uncle
Sans Uniform.
There is no dearth of men in the coun-
try who are willing to wear the United
States uniform. The application
average a larger number than the legal
limit Of the enlisted strength of the
Army. In 1888 there were "a, ITO appli-
cations for enlistment. OF these 1907
were rejected. In the last eight years
the average number of applications was
a5,6jl; Of reflections, 1896; >aile not
withs' ant'ing the large number of men
Offering themselves at the recruiting
Offices. the Army last year lacked 1900
of the legal $4,000.
The rejection of nearly Is per cent. OF
the men who apply for admission to the
rank and file of the Army indicates, of
course, not only care in the selection Of
those who are accepted, but also the low
character of very many of the applicants.
Men who apply at the rendezvouses are
rejected by the officer in command on
their appearance. Brutality and 'dissi-
patton leave unmistakable signs upon the
faces of their victims, and the man who
bears them does not get as far as the first
surgical examination
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

A widow or Divorce, no matter how
youthful, should never be married in
white gown. The white robe is symbol
ical of original purity, and twice donned
loses its significance, as does also the
wreath of orange buds and the flowers
which are properly the prerogative OF
the girl bride. A travelling dress is con-
sidered good form; but some widows
prefer rich gown Of heliotrope brocade,
pale blue satin duchesse, or in fact, any
thing that appeals to the individual
fancy. Widows are sometimes embar'
raised to know what disposition to make
of the first wedding ring. It should be
removed as soon as the lady has plighted
her troth, for no man likes to be con-
tinually reminded Of his predecessor.
GJenness- Miller Magazine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

talk of the capital. Every session wit
nesses an enlargement Of the procession
of towns begging for a new public build
ing-a custom house, post Office, court
house. or what not-and every year
Congress has provided a liberal expendi-
ture of money for the erection of Fed
eral buildings in nearly every State and
Territory of the Union. So popular has
this become that certain Congressman
have shown themselves quite as indus
trious in their hunt for public buildings
for their districts as they have been for
fat Offices for their constituents.
The present session has been prolific
of public building bills. Even towns of
TO- OGO and Is, 900 inhabitants have put in
their claims to buildings to cost any
where from $50, coo to $500, 900, and it
NAV be added that no town ever erects
a building for the former figures, and
the pork barrel" never seemed so likely
to Weld results to the industrious fisher
as at the outset of the session. Perhaps
the facility with which bills were passed
increased the demand for more pork.
AT any rate, Speaker Reed decided to
sit down upon this particular form Of
public extravagance. and he did so with
a s,,ddennes, and force that severely
nipped the fingers of quite number of
members who had their dgits in the
pork barrel. just now there are any
number of crippled and disabled public
building bills lettering about the floor of
the Hous, vainly clamoring for recog-
milton, and the feeling against the
Speaker is 50 strong that it has cropped
out on the floor on number of Oc.
casions. and there are indications of a re
volt among certain ambitious Republican
members whose plans have been spoiledby
the Speaker id .as of economy. tits likely
they will have to take it out in talk
however, for the Speaker has shown {
remarkable faculty of sticking to hi
purposes. and carrying them out in spite
Of opposition
can say on the best of information
that the Behring Sea dispute is regarded
with very serious concern in admimistra
ton circles. and that, as matter o
fact the President and members Of hi
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18

I can say on the best of information
that the Behring Sea dispute is regarded
with very serious concern in admimistra-
ton circles, and that, as a matter of
fact, the President and members of his
cabinet have been in frequent consulta-
ton as to the lest method of resenting
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30

Gordon Dilworth's prssH -, olives
and q full line of talI1e l4siicacies at the
Fort Worth GHesel COS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30

Width. Depth. Area,
Feet. Feet. So. Fese
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30

No one familiar with the commerce passing out
of the mouth of the Mississippi river will ques-
first places among the ports of the world al
though the sectional area of its channel il only
one-ninth Of that proposed for Galveston. The
cross-section OF entrance to Chicago river is
about one-thir6 that of BraIos river, and about
one-fortieth of that proposed for Galveston. On
what the engineer corps standard for Z first
class harbor is based it Is hard to say, but 10 or
binary minds the above figures are sufi fent.' -
The above article is entitled to, and ptobably
will receive, more than passing notice, Al com
ing engineers at the mouth OF the Missisaippi
the only successful work Of the kind in Ameriea.
And ss nothing succeeds like success, - tse
early completion of the work at the mouth Of
the Brazos demonstrates the fact that Capt.a
Eads like the great Napoleon, never made
mistake in the selection of his assistants and
that MT. Wisner is conyersant with his subiss1,
and correct in his conclusions9 The conoitfoas
at the mouth are even more favorable now tina ID
when the above was written. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30
& 1kpice FtOtRsks. N
NsIrs. wiasSkw %SoothiSs sSrek for CHILDISH
tssthing, 9thesy IshiA Asits3sS the gqsa
remedy for rrhes % cessAa bOttiss@e
Tinnpsons

Correspondence ofthe Gazette.
TnMPsoN, Tex, May 27.-Ex-Gov-
ernor R. B. Hubbard, candidate for
congress, addressed large audience
here to-day. AS usual, he interested
the audience and delivered many sound
political truths, and everyone expressed
themselves highly pleased. In fact,
from the general expression we think the
"great objector' had better be looking
after his fences.
On account of continued rains, the
farmers have been considerably behind,
but now crops are beginning to look
better.
Candidates for county offices are plen-
tiful, and county politics is growing
warm. For the first time in many years
the Sentiment of the people seems to be
in faror of the organization, of the Demo-
cratic party for the purposes9f nominal
ing eandld ates, for eeepty oHcss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30
Interviewed on the Amendment.

correspondence ofthe Gazette.
z HTBBARD CITY, TEX, May 81
Your correspondent interviewed seven
ty~six of the business men of Hubbard
City this morning in reference to the pro-
posed railroad amendment and found
fifty-one for the amendment, thirteen
against, and twelve non-committal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30

CLUB RATES: Tickets for $4,000.
Special Rates Arranged with Agents
AGENTS WANTED 6 In sy s5S
city in the United States and British America.
The payment OF Prizes is guaranteed by a
special deposit of five hundred thousand dollars
(S5O0, 900 with the State Government, and ap-
proved by Jesus Arechiga. Governor.
Drawings under the personal supervision of
Lie. Herminio Arteaga, who is appointed by the
Government as InteTventer.
81 CERTIFY that with the State Treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited, assuring
full payment OF all prizes of this drawing.
HERMINIo ARTEAGA Intervention"
IMPORTANT.
Reuittances must be either by New York
Draft. Express or Registered Letter, American
money. Collections can be made by Express
Companies or Banks. Tickets sent direct to man.
agement will be paid by drafts on New York,
Montreal st. Paul, Chicago, San Francisco or
City Of Mexico. For further information address
JUAN PIED ADs Manager,
ZaCateSaS Mexico
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-11-24

THE SITUATION IN SANTA FE COUNTY.
The situation in this county can be
summed up in very few words on No,
vember the 4th last there was an election
held the entire machinery, election and
county, was in the hands OF the Demo
cratic leaders; majority of the Republi-
can candidates was fairly and honestly
elected, in fact about or nearly 30 the en-
tire Republican ticket was so elected in
order then to undo the will OF the people
the returns and ballot box from the pre-
cinct OF Galisteo, which gave heavy and
honest Republican majority, were stolen
from the custody of the Democratic coun-
ty clerk and the Democratic board of
county commissioners by the Democratic
gang; the fact that the great majority OF
the Republican ticket was duly and
honestly elected is not disputed even
by the ballot box thieves, their aiders,
abetters and advisers; the Democratic
bosses and lawyers here then banded to-
gether in order to swindle the honestly
elected candidates out OF their Just rights
and to take advantage of the steal Of the
! ballot box and returns; they advanced all
kinds OF worthless and dishonest legal
bubbles to obstruct justice, right and
honesty; they talk violence endeavor to
incte the passions of the ignorant
threaten the lives Of good citizens and
use all and every possible dishonest
means for the attainment OF their pur.
pose; will this course he successful or will
it not?
In the mean time Il great deal Of harm
is being done to the honest and
law abiding citizens here by this lawless
and dishonest gang. II the law and the
courts can not protect a citizen in his
Just rights and ii this lawless gang is tc
rule and overawe the courts, it had bes
be known, and as far as this paper il
concerned, it will make it known. lr
the light OF recent events it must be &C
knowledged, that it was rather goot
thing that the state constitution wa
voted down, for surely there are a gooc
many people in the territory, who have
very wrong idea Of the true duties o
good citizenship, and among them are
on top, the Democratic leaders and bose
in Santa Fe county.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-11-24

the departments OF Texas, Arizona and
California have received directions to
hold their forces i'll readiness for prompt
action, would seem to indicate that the
settlers in Dakota and adjacent states
may well desert their homes and con-
gregate for protection in the larger towns,
There are thousands OF Indians now along
the upper Missouri who are well equipped
for war, thanks to the generous treatment
received at the hands OF the government,
and they are maddencd by religious
frenzy that will inspire them to fight as
never before, should the battle once open
The situation is very serious one.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-11-24
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Chairman Childers of the territorial
Democratic central committee, states tie
council will stand seven Republicans to
five Democrats, and the assembly, nine
Republicans to fifteen Democrats. Ac-
cording to Mr., Chitders calculation, the
Democrats will have in Joint session q
majority Of our.-Albuquerque Citizen,
The following are the legally and hon
estly elected members of the council and
house CounCil-Pedro |. Jaramlllo, Juan
Santistevan, T. Il. Catron, Pedro Perea.
+. s. Slower, J. Frank Chayes and J. A.
Ancheta, seven Republicans 7, Il. Mills,
G. Vigil, two Peoples ticket. Democrats
Narciso Valdez, Matiss Contreras and &.
A. Richardson, three.
House: Alexander Read, Pedro San.
chez, John II. Young. J. l.. Mayo, Il.
NJ. Read, Melquiades Chavez, Frank
Hubbel, j. d. Gute,res, Gregorio n.
Otero, Filomeno Perea, Jose Baca Ba-
rela, II Republicans; Pablo Herrera,
Nestor Montoya, Felix Garcia, Pablo
Aragon, t Peoples party; W. c, Nc.
Donald, A. l.. Fall, VIM. Burns, Canuto
Torres, W. Il. George, Louis Il. f.
rauln, j. il. Walker, L. s. Garcia +. f.
sanchez, Q Democrats
Ii Mr.. Childers is one of the Demo
cratic leaders. who desires to take ad
vantage OF the ballot box steal in this
county for the purpose Of stealing the
legislative assembly, the people ought tc
know it. Is he rs chairman Of the Dem
ocratic central committee in favor OF the
approval OF this steal
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-11-24
Santa Fe.
Game OfUile and Seek.

II "'ff'o Ut Ifftfo fH't ''ooN'
The board OF county commissioners
have hard time managing the affairs Of
Santa Fe county. When Judge Seeds
handed down his decision to the effect
that they must canvass the late election
returns, DR.. Sloan was hunting antelope
down on the southern plains, Commits
sioner Wyllis appeared ready to obey the
order Of the court, but Martinez seemed
inclined to "hide out" Very much the
same game Of Glide and seek" was
played by the board in the beginning OF
the bond refundng matter. Just who is
master Of ceremonies, it is not had to
guess - Cerrlllos Rustler.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-11-24
newspaper correspondent.

THERE are no public schools in opera
ton in this city and county; this shame
iul state OF affairs was brought about by
the Democratic naladministrato of
affairs; should the ballot box thieves sue
coed and steal the county government
and keep in power then there will be no
schools open in this city and county for
the coming two years; what a cheering
nrosneCt that
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-11-24

The action OF the Democratic board OF
county commissioners of Santa Fe county
setting as a canvasslng board, has kept
his honor, Edward P. Seeds hands full
for the past week, keeping them from
DISTINGUISHING large part Of Santa Fe
county by their fraudulent acts.-socorro
Chieftain.