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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
AN OLD HERCULES.
He Lately Died At Salesn, Mass. and
His Name was william Dowse.

He Lately died as SALEM, mass and
lais Name was WILLIAM Dowss.
The Columbian Centinel of Boston,
In an issue of July, 1901, has the fol-
lowing account OF . Hercules Of the
revolution and his exploits:
MIR. William Dowst, who lately
died at Salem, was a man of uncom-
mon size and strength. He was nearly
seven feet high and weighed 800
weight. He was on board privateer
in the late war, which got among the
breakers off Cape Breton, when It be-
came necessary Immediately to cast
anchor, but there being none upon
get at it but could not start it.
"Dowst pushed them aside, seized il
himself, brought it upon deck, carried
It forward ana held it upon the tim
Der heads while cable was bent to it,
when he threw it over and saved the
vessel and lives of the crew, as they
were then upon the point of dashing
upon the rocks. The anchor weighed
100 weight. ~
"At another time eight or ten hands
were sent to Becket's shipyard from
the well-known privateer ship Grand
Turk to bring up q foreyard. Dowst
was among them, but. naturally dila-
tory. he did not at first take hold The
others shouldered 1t, but began to
staRger under it, and complained that
there was not enough to carry it.
Dowst laughed at them and told them
he could carry it alone. en- which they
threw it down, and he took it up and
carried it to the ship without assist
ance
"At another time, when he attended
the fish stakes at Windmill point, he
was directed to 60 for . jackass which,
was In an adJouining field. When
Dowst got him to the partition fence,
being In rather lazy mood. to save
the trouble of letting down the bars,
he took up the beast and lifted him
over, and then got upon his back and
rode HIM to the place where he was to
be employed.
HE once raised from the ground
the anchor of the prize ship Rochamp-
ton, which weighed 1,7OO, and which
four men had Immediately before en-.
deavored in vain to lift upon bet.
Being at Bilboa IN the late war in
a privateer, an English vessel came in
which had in Its crew Q professed
bully, who was challenging every one
to combat, and hearing of Dowst, sent
particular challenge to him.
'"They met, and the Englishman,
who was superior to our sampson in
the art of boxing, knocked him down
three times, and the last time twisted
his fingers into his hair to gouge him
when Dowst gave him q blow on his
arm which broke it, and with another
blow broke three of the bully's ribs,
| who, it is said, died of his wounds
"Dowst, with his amazing strength
was remarkably good-natured anG
| rather of an lndolent habit. Blu
when he was aroused to anger or exer
ton, his efforts were irresistible"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
BARON HIRSCH.

talent tied up in napkin is that his
grandson to-day is one of the richest
men in Europe.
The notable occasion was when he
purchased the Rottendorf property,
near Wurzburg. Prior to the French
revolution Wurzburg and consider
able portion. of Franconia had been
RULED by bishops, who held the rank
of princes When Napoleon, however,
upset the whole frame work of Europe,
the prince bishops troubles began.
Deprived of their secular powers they
were constrained to contine themselves
to their church functions. and the
large estates accumulated by the
monks and nuns were gradually seized
and sold.
Rottendorf, one of these estates and
the property of the Franciscan monks.
shared the fate of the rest. When it
was offered for sale, however. few
persons in Wurtzburg thought that At
would find a purchaser. For such
confiscated church estates Catholics
would not bid on account Of religious
scruples, and others were loath to bid
because they expected that Napoleon
would be overthrown and that the
clergy would return to power
Joseph Hirsch did not hesitate He
bought the Rottendorf property, and
bought it for a song. But he did not
discover what an excellent bargain he
had made until he caused a thorough
investigation to be made of the prop
erty. Then he discovered, hidden in
the old Franciscan chapel. many price
less pieces Of church furniture. Among
them were many rare paintings and
costly ornaments. The gem of the
collection, however. was q madonna
and Child" of solid gold and orna-
mented with many jewels. The eyes
were fashioned of splendid diamonds,
and the image itself was wrought in
exquisite style.
How much solid cash Joseph Hirsch
obtained for this costly image has
never been ascertained, but it must
have been large sum. aud it certainly
formed the nucleus of his descendants
great fortune. Before he obtained it
he was q simple unassuming Hebrew
tradesman. After he obtained it he
became a banker. q Spectator, and
when he died he left to his son, Joel
Jacob. more money than he had ever
dreamed of possessing.
But even with this ample inherit
ance Joel Jacob was not satisfied.
More conservative than his father, he
was quite as good business man,
and as finaDcier his name soon be-
came known throughout Europe. AS
u landed proprietor he was also sue
cessful, and the great beet sugar re-
finery on his Rottendorf estate proved
in it's way almost as profita BILE to him
as his banking business. Over all his
enterprises he kept strict per-
onal supervision and attended to
hem quite as conscientiously rs
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
MCoTT AND BESANT.
-.rv ARE JUST NOW ExCIT.
ING ATTENTION..
III. Former Tells OF His co"n"n''
dian. with the mahAtmas-The
LATER. Conversion 70 Theosophy
-. Great Event Of Modern Ttmes

col Fl. S. Olcott, the heirophant Of
:. .osonbv is in this country for the
w, time since 1878, when he left it in
n lamnanv with Nine. Blavatsky to en-.
eom ma in the work with which his name
gsse ;ntimately connected. Some time
Nj; ;s month he will sail for Japan to
.nread what he terms the gospel of
.rputh The colonel, who was a lawyer
Nd journalist, says that all his life he
has been Interested in psychical ques-
, ua In 1892 he began the study of
m s,ss and spiritualism, in which
intter he was a believer until he
m " Nine. Blavatsky in 1874.
col Olcott has visited every corner of
India in his wanderings, as we'll as
many other parts of the world. He
ir lived at Bombay during the first four
rsare of his sojourn in the East, but
.tterward went with Mime. Blavatsky
~ Madras There the headquarters of
the society had been established sub
seouently on property purchased for
that purpose. The cult has there q
valua bic Aryan library, including 5000
highly priced manuscripts. Regard
inc communications from the ma
batmas, a subject that has been
revived by Mrs. Besant's affirm
alton of their authenticity.
Col Oleott told an interviewer he had
received many such letters from many
narts of the world. I'm 1885, during
one of my journeys through India"
saws tue colonel, Il got a letter from
italy, inclosing a mahatma communi-
cation, with the request that it be for
varded to certain mahatma in Inoia.
Among my companions at the time
was young gentleman who had the
power OF going out of his body,
or 'projccolng the double l gave
him the letter to give to the
mahatma one evening. On.the follow
ing morning he informed me that he
had visited the mahatma, but had
found that he had gone to Madras to
visit Nine. Blavatsky. He had fol-
lowed him there. Five days later l re-
ceived the same letter from another
place by mail, although had the letter
gone both ways by mail it would have
required double that time. This has
happened again and again"
THE ma hatmas write. on all kinds
OF paper, and sometimes use other
peoples letters for conveying their
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

NOT; Nine, Blavatsky was . vom
with with two sides-the human. wbi %Sm nal
v very ordinary, the other, which WAS was
ne OF her feats was to nroaro.
music music; by her mystic side p'V Af,cs
,n.ening to this oLce l found that =
psyehieal current was passing th ,nns
.ne atmosphere near her hand SSa
I ben forth second current by force of
nel Will When the two met a vor,ex
was formed and out of this vorte~
zane zane the music. II you were "a
whistle you would think upon a note
a a straightway it would come for.h
VINE s'lavatsky, with her extraord;n.
Try powers, brought the notes Of tho
. uelis out OF that vortex on exactly the
the same principle" '"'
IL is in order to be near these maha+.
ma. .has and to draw inspiration from
them that Mrs. Annie Besant has gone
20 INDIA. Of this lady Colonel Olcott
says her conversion to theosopbv is tho
most important event in the recent
history OF the organization.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

information. ! have received letters
from ordinary people and in these
say on an unwritten sheet-have found
writing from the masters. This state
ment ! might apply particularly
to the letters of people who have no
good will toward theosophy and
whose letters would not have been
written at all but for some tricky pur-
pose. Upon that the mahatma notes
mclosed would give warning aud
counsel The contents OF the letter
mentioned had reference to various
things concerning the Philosophical
society, which, as you know, have
largely organized in various parts
Of the world. The letter told me
also that before the first of the next
year two prominent people in India
would die, and they did die. 1t is not
one or two or three or four letters that
have received from the mahatmas,
but very large number. l am still
receiving letters, and. indeed, al
though have not mentiaped the fact,
ihave received letters since came to
this house. l have not seen Mrs. Be-
SAINTS. letters nor she mine. About
the caligraphy of mshatma letters.
sometimes it is in ink, sometimes in
pencil, sometimes the letters seem to
De woven into the paper, just like
water mark
The mahitmas are remarkably
nne. looking men, with spiritual glow
IN their faces l suppose 1t was the
same glow which Moses had on his
tace when he came down from the
mountain. Some people seem to i'm
aglne that the mahatmas are all ma
yves OF India. That is mistake; for.
70 go no further than three instances,
one is an Italian, another a
hungarian, third an Englishman.
respecting the English mahatma.
might say that he is not at present
nsing In this country. Somebody has
asked the question. are there women
mahatmas? Certainly there are women
Of extraordinary powers in Thibet-1
nave received communications from
'nem--but whether they are ma
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
MAD MURDER.


Horrible Crinss Discovered In : chi.
cage saloon.
CHICAGO, Nov. l6.-A horrible double
murder was committed last night, the
victims of which are Mrs. Gretchen
Lenzenhager, who kept saloon ct
444 South Clark street, and her ls-
year.old son, George. The woman was
choked to death by unknown robbers,
who then beat and choked the boy Nm.
til life left his body. Mother and SON
were left lying dead in tho saloon,
where their bodies were found shortly
after . o'clock this morning.
The woman was last seen last even
ing when she closed her saloon shortly
before midnight. The police are en-
deavoring to find who were her last
customers and expect that they soon
perpetrators Of tho crime. The search
Improbable. No one could be found
who had heard any disturbances
and the fact that both the bodies
were dressed. showing that neither
Mrs. Lenzenbarger nor her sor
had prepared to retire. proved that the
thieves had eight or ten hours start Of
the police. How far the crime was re-
warded is very uncertain. Until Mrs.
Lenzenoager's relatives can be seen, NO
idea can be formed as to the truth of
the rumors of her having wealth In the
house
The efforts OF the Harrison street
police were supplemented early in the
morning by the force Of the Central
station, and the entire district is being
subjected to . most thorough house to
house search
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

corners IN the dramatic world. He
discovered lsben when "far. far from
friends and country that scientific
Scandinavian broke out in Munich as
"quizzer OF society and social insti-
buttons. William Archer then re-
treated to Belgium-again become the
battle-ground of Europe-and here he
may be said to have invented Maurice
Maeterlinck, the Flemish dramatist
who was never heard of by reason
able Christians until Archers screed
published him in the Fortnightly Re-
view at the beginning Of this month.
According to the critic there never
would have been Maeterlinck if there
had not been a Shakespeare, and, no
doubt, w. S. will be glad to hear that.
1t is hard to see the parallel, however,
when one finds that by the initiated
the talented Young Belgian is known
as 1.-The pessimist playwright"
Maurice Maeter.inck paints in Dark
colors and writes nothing but TRACE
dies which, like Wagner's music, are
meant for posterity exclusively. Yet
Maurice is not as black as he paints.
He is good, amiable fellow, who loves
athletic sports, skating, bicycling and
bee culture. He is twenty-seven years
of age, tall, fair-haired and with pink
complexion. He was brought up to be
barrister. but he took to tragedy
instead His favorite authors are Poe,
Swinburne, Rossetti. Charlotte Bronte
and Carlyle, with whose works he Is
more familiar than the celebrated
Frenchmen in whose language his own
plays are written. His Atheists
is as black as Erebus, but all
poets are very desperate when they
are young. well-fed, healthy and COM
Portable. They get over it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

The following item appeared in a
Mississippi paper: Rev. a. Cathy, u
Methodist minister. aged 20 years,
living ut huntsville. recently eloped
with Miss Mile Marlor, aged 81
years. The lady's parents objected"
A Massachusetts, farmer knows a
good thing when he sees it. The pu-
pills of the high school at latham So
licited the privilege of husking his
corn and furnishing the refreshments
besides, and he granted both. The
young people hat good time and
found enough red ears to satisfy
them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

he did to his religious duties, for
no man has ever been . more orthodox
HEBREW than he was. and NO one was
more esteemed by the famous Rabbi
Bam berger, who in those days was
considered the leader of orthodox
Judaism in Germany. His elevation
to the rank Of nobleman by the King
Of Bavaria did not cause him to alter
in any way his simple manner of Inv
ing, and to the end of his life he mover
failed to render financial assistance to
such Hebrew students Of the Universi-
~ of Wurzbprg - Atood In need Of it.
Many such young men used to attend
the services In the barons private
synagogue, and ON such occasions they
never failed to see the compactly built
figure and kindly face Of their bene-
factor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

Great Britain. Her books are sprightly,
graceful, and readable stories that
never excite any violent emotions, and
can be comforta bly, forgotten when the
covers are closed. Nor is this faint
praise, for a romance that can stimu-
late passing interest and then retire in
good order has done a large part OF its
duty and deserves the gratitude OF the
patient, frequently bored public. A
typical English woman. industrious
nigh bred, kindly and broad-minded'
with no more than the emotional limi-
tations of women in literature, Helen
Mather is an interesting and admirable
figure to stimulate very genuine re-
spect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
HAWTHORNE AND TENNYsoN
How the Formally OF an Introduc.
ton Prevented Their Acqualnta nce

How the Formally OF an 'Introduc.
ton Prevented Their Acquaintance.
Referring in the course of some
literary recollections to Nathaniel
Hawthornes visit to the Art Treasures
Exhibition held in Manchester in 1857,
DR.. Alexander Ireland writes that a
curious coincidence occurred:
While we were looking at the pict.
ures OF the old masters 1 saw Alfred
Tennyson and Woolner, the sculptor.
enter the room together. 1 pointed
them out to Hawthorne. who looked
long and earnestly at Tennyson. l
said to him, Twill you not speak to
him and shake hands with him?' to
which he replied, ''Oh, l could not do
that. never saw him before; it
would be obtrusive," etc. mon
sense" said 1; ''let me go to him and
tell HIM you are in the room. am
sure he will be delighted to meet you
and exchange greetings" mo,
no; l cannot allow you to do
this" / again demonstrated with
him. l urged him to join hands with
Tennyson. in spite of the conventional
introductions and stupid earthly limi.
tations and customs. / contende that
the fact OF their being in the same
room and within few insignificant
feet of each other on this very day had
been evidently ordained from the be-
ginning of time. and that it would be
a willful thwarting of Providence if the
meeting did not become an actual and
accomplished fact-that such meeting
was in accordance with the internal
fitness of things, etc. All to no pur-
pose. He was inflexible So thesesstwo
men never spoke, to each other in this
world. Hawthorne afterward re-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
HIRSCH'S ANTECEDENTS.
FATHER AND GRANDFATHER OF
THE PHiLANThROPiST
INC story Reads Like q Romance-
Ahe grandfather Possessed Pluek.
'e'erance. and Speculative
P,Dcllvltles.

In Raron Hirsch, the millionaire.
the phllanthropist, the frieno of on.
pressed Russian Hebrews, every ono
nas nero to admire, and not few
nave wondered how he acquired the
immense fortune that enables him to
occupy so conspicuous place not only
IN society, but also in the hearts of the
thousands whom he has 80 generously
befriended. tP5 go =
those whom laudable curiosity has
INSPIRED to seek further light on this
SUBJECT have been gravely informed
mat the baron owes his financial sue
cess to his own genius and that of his
immediate prOgenltors, and that his
career shows how easy it is'for a man
with moderate capital and an inti-
mate knowledge OF the European
money markets to become a second
Rothschild and power in the modern
world
Interesting as this information is, It
really tells nothing about the origin
OF the baron's fortune. All the world
knows that the baron is very rich, and
all the world would like to know how
he acquired his riches
This is praiseworthy curiosity. A
story which has been in'vogue for half
a century and which can be verified by
any one who knows the curious tradi-
tons that cluster around the old Hlrscl,
homestead.
In Wurzburg, that old Franconian
city OF Bavaria, the story opens. At
the beginning of the century, Jose phi
Hirsch, grandfather of the present
baron. lived there, his home beng an
old. spacious mansion back Of the
cathedral. The old house still stands
and is an object of interest to visitors.
In front is a little narrow street and
right across is the Paradeplatz. A
large gate. with a smaller door in it.
forms the entrance into a square court
yard from which doors lead into the
various chambers.
An ordinary, well-to-do Hebrew
tradesman was this Joseph Hirsch, a
man neither richer nor poorer than the
typical Hebrew tradesman of that day,
and with no visible means of lettering
his condition to any considerable de-
gree.
Old Joseph, however. had lots OF
tpluck." He used his small capital
wisely, and on one notable occasion
risked considerable sum where others
would not have risked a penny. And
the result OF his refusal to keep his
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
A Use for the SOudan.

A use has been found for the Soudan.
In addition to unlimited quantities OF
sand the country produces numberless
ouails, which are imported to London
via Egy pit, and ultimately find their
way to English tables. Never before
have SO many quails been sold in the
metropolitan markets as this season,
and never within the memory of deal
ers has the price been SO low. The
ouail of the desert is also put to an
other use 1t is exceptionally rapid
In flight and strong on the wing, and
is beginning to.be much used in shoot
inc matches Cuails for this purpose
are carefully brought over alive and
give it IS said. excellent sport.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. lain the
famine stricken districts great despair
and suffering have been detailed upon
the poorer classes already and the end
is not yet. The Gear has made Q large
donation from his private purse, in ad-
dition to turning over to the Famine
committee the sums of money which
was presented to him upon the oc-
casion of his silver wedding.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
Foster Tor shsr,nau.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Secretary
Foster has announced himself Is IA
vorable to the reelection of Mr.. Sher.
man to the United States senate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
RobpeA Dy les Ovvn Tel,er..

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. ls.--Angus D.
Keith. receiving teller Of the PENN
sular Savings bank. and Anthony +.
hencke. his assistant. were arrested
to day on the charge of embezzlement,
and both have confessed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10

corded in his journals how Tennyson
was pointed out to him ON this oc-
casion, and he devotes several pages to
q minute and elaborate description Of
him. showing the quickness and Keen
ness of his observation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
WRITER OF TRAGEDIES.

"A new Genius Discovered In Rely,ur,
by William Archer.
"llIlam Archer. the London critic
mas verltable nose for news and new
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-10
MISS HELEN MATHER.
A Gifted Novelist who Has Admirer>
in Europe and America.

The portrait here given is that of an
English novelist who reckons almost as
many admirers in this country as
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
Proposals for the Purchase of Los
Angeles County Bonds.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the undersigned up to the 1 4th day of
March, 1891 for the purchase OF three hundred
(3OOl Los Angeles county court house bonds
numbered consecutively from one ~ to three
hundred, $500 both numbers included of the de-
nomination of one thousand $1,000 dollars each
and payable on the lst day of January A. d.
1910. or at any time before that date, at the
pleasure of said county, in gold coin of the
United States, with interest thereon at the rate
OF hVe (o) per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually on the LIST day of January and on thu
1st day of July OF each year, bonds and interest
payable at the Office of the county treasurer of
said Los Angeles county.
said bonos having been issued in conformity
with an ordinance enacted by the board of su-
pervisors of said Los Angeles county, dated
April 25th, A. d. 1890, and under authority
conferred upon said board by the provisions of
an act of the legislature of the state of Caifor-
mia. entitled IAN act to establish uniform
system of county and township government"
approved March IA, A. d. 1888.
None of saiu bonds will be sold for less than
face value and accrued interest from July LIST.
1890. nor, shall any sale. thereof be final or
valid until approved by the said board of SUI
pervlsors and the right is hereby expressly re-
served to reject any or all aforesaid proposals.
Mark envelopes Proposals for the purchase
OF court house bonds"
BY. order of the board of supervisors of said
Los Angeles county.
j. BANBURY,
Treasurer of Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles, Cal, Feb 9th, 1891. I'd