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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19
An Inch Of Rain.

Few people can form an idea of hat
is involved in the expression IAN inch
of rain" 1t may aid such to follow
this curious calculations: An acre is
equal to 6,..7:' GAO square inches, and
an inch deep of water on this area
will be as many cubic inches, which.
ut .27 inches to the gallon, is 22,N.O
gallons. This immense quantity OF
water will weigh 100000 pounds, or
over 100 tons.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19
The Festive oyster.

The shell Of an oyster in its native
habitat is always u little open. and
miscropic. waving hairs Get up cur
rents which carry the food plants =
its mouth. where they arc engulfeA
ana afterwards digested.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19

in Europe. He was division-general
ut forty-five, and such reckless rider
that once, when serving as an escort
to Napoleon Third, he leaped his horse
over the parapet of the Pont d'Jena
into the swiftly flowing Seine below,
and swan the animal ashore. The
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19

mat;nr 'ance anu fine fire of much and
SOCIAL since her entrance into the
inriu arena, arena Miss Horwitz has charm.
counting full as many admirers wan
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19

oy the charm of the frank amiabil;tv
" her manner as the fairness of her
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19

sailors jumped into the water sna q
their shoulders pushed her 61k { but
what yacht OF gsyest sportsmSSI, what
deck of swiftest ocean quseri should
give such thrill Of rapture Is : sail N s
the Nile? The Pyramids Ia sight 80
remains Of cities that are now oily =
name, the villages thronged with pop
ulation, Both banks crowded With
historical deeds OF forty or sixty eeu-
turiea Oh, what = book the 6kb3o .
when read ON the Nilel 81
While sailing ON this river Or MOP.
pip9 1T One Of the villages. NJ 80 pep-
pie ON the banks who verify tho hlhIs
description for they are now ~ they
were Ia bible times. shoes 81 now
taken on in reverence to sacred places
Children carried astr1de the motherse
shoulder - in Hsgars times
Women with profuaion Of jewelry
- when Rebecce waa af{iancod LEM
Ails shelled into the pottaRe. ~ when
Esau sold his birthright to get such u
dish. The same habits OF ealutatl0n,
a. when Joseph and his brethren foal
on each Others necl& Courts Of laWI
held under big trees q Ia olden tt1nea
People making bricks without straw
compelled by circumstances ~ uao
stubble instead Of straw. Flying over.
or standing ON the banks as IN Hcrip-
ture dnya. are flamingocs, oeproya
eagles, pelicans, herons, cuckoos and
3MilhsheA On All aides - n al.
river sepulcnreA Valiagos a.
Nations Of sepulchrcs. And
one Is tempted to call II IN empire ~
tomba never saw such : paAce -
Egypt 10 for graves And now3we m.
derstand the complaining aarcasm "a
the !sraeiitca when they wero % -
way from Egypt 70 Canaan: : heeauee
there are no graves IN Egyps haAk e9q0
taken us away % die n the wAdersA
ness? Down the river bank come ~:
Dun4io and tho cattle or kline t0dttnk.
ANA ~ WAS the ancestors 81 tneee:
cattle That inspired Pharaohs dream
Of the lean kline and the "a kline
ncE1 We oasem DARK = usyie Wnis0 ~
MemPhs, OF from the NAe ~ 49,
gnI Mempnls FOUNDED ~ 40 nt r \
Ming q Egypt ana ior Long wnms
snc caP,.A.. q CITY q MARIE t en6 90sa.
lU.no u .ne Fnaraone Csy ninessen
uN'N cs cIrcum1crcnce. A.. 49,
colouu1uos tnrongn when lmpSetng
ptocsss'oe. mascnea. nefe SsoSH she
= sun snono ON oy announcer sun. Aneues
urea years, or nearly ten times - long
- INC United states nave Axassea-
ncre ~ = recnmoent statne eevensy.
nvo 'ees long. nronxed Conway. ~
uscropo,,s ce,lea sne naven g 80
M:: nere y01eDn - H. i
MAn'sser' !, Hero nSf1on rSGelveaS
yasUn AZ possDle sPlenuoF. MeIeS
Dunt Up lnto me royat cry x1oeeas
EAekIol. 5sremlan an0 !seisn ,neak 4. os
- sometning MonoertuA Neysr GO
| . v,slt cry WIN sIco oAaise0 ~
s .;;c.pas,ons e never zig Z aaNc.
s ~. oIoR - nas Mos I.s sye.oes
wv MsA = un NOs ng1O.uei
-. .,h;,,s ~ ,,rrhS. s,r.i ..s~.~s ~
| fractured sculpture and anlintered n.
| man bones. Here and sthere 5 letter
! OF some ella borate ins0riDtion. n to -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19

Military Governor of Paris mo sine
cure) since 1884, and Vice-President
of the Council of War
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
BEFORE AND AFTER,

The Changed Appearance of the
Trim and Natty Artillerymen.
In battle all troops lose good deal
OF their parade-ground neatness, but
none change their appearance so much
as the artillery. On the march the
men belonging to the batteries did not
have so much fatigue and outpost
duty to do as the infan try, and, there
fore, had more time for keeping their
uniforms and equipments bright and
trim: When they went into action
they presented a marked contrast to
the doughboys, with their dusty uni
forms and rather dingy belts and but
tons. But when firing commenced this
difference soon ceased to exist. AS
the work would grow hotter here a
Jacket would be thrown off, there a
cap would be cast aside, sleeves would
be rolled up, the mems faces would be
blackened with powder, blood would
be spattered all over them from COM
rades struck by shells, and in an in
credibly short time the trim, natty
artillerymen would look as dirty as
coal-heavers and as fendish as deni-
zens of the pit. At the end Of an en-
gagement it would be almost impos-
sible to recognize them. But next
morning the artillerymen would turn
out sphinx and span as ever. How
they managedit was problem Inever
succeeded in solving .-Globe-Demo-
GRAFT. +-..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
HOW WILL 1T RESULT

The Outcome of the Shindy Between
Finley and the Alton Uncertain.
CHICAGO, June 3-What will be the out
Finley's decision against the Chicago &
Alton railroad is just now the all-absorbing
question in Western passenger circles.
The situation is regarded as decidedly
critical when viewed in the light of General
Manager ChappelIs emphatic announce
ment that the Alton will not pay 81 Of the
fine imposed by Mr.. Finley. There is no
reason to suppose that the chairman will
recede from his position. He has executed
the agreement presumably according to his
best judgment, and it remains with the as
ISOLATION to say whether he shall be sus-
tanned or not. ...
Ii Chairman Finley's Judgment is con-
the fine the association will probably 60 to
pieces. In consequence of this state
affairs more than usual interest is 1elt in
the regular monthly meeting of the associ-
alton which begins tomorrow. The only
way the Alton can be forced out of the as
ISOLATION is by all the other roads with
drawing and organizing anew without the
Alton. But 1t is doubtful if anybody really
believes that this will be the result. The
other roads know too we'll that a Western
passenger association, with the Alton on
the outside and inclined to make trouble
Will be short lived
The opinion seems to be general that a
rate war is to be avoided above all things
and, although it will be bitter pill for
some of the competitors Of the Alton to
swallow, 1t is not improbable that they
will choose the easiest way Is keep out of
trouble and decline to confirm Chairman
Elnley's ruling.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04

ages, woman the wife, afterward wom-
an the mother. "And the evening and
the morning were the sixth day"
what DO you think of that
ONE WEEKS WORK?
! review it not for entertainment, but
because ! would have you win in
Davld's doxology: "Great and Mar
Vicious are Thy Works, Lord God AL
mighty, because I want you to know
what q homestead our father built for
his children at the start, though sin
has despoiled it; and because I want
you to know how the world will look
again when Christ shall have restored
1t, swinging now between two Edens;
because want you to realize some
thing OF what mighty God he is and
utter folly OF trying to war against
Him; because I want you to make
peace with this chief of the universe
through Christ who meditates between
offended omnipotence and human re-
belllon; because want you to know
how fearfully and wonderfully you are
made-your body as well as your soul
an omnipotent achievement; because
| want you to realize that order
relgns throughout the universe, and
that Gods watches tick to the second,
and that his clocks strike regularly,
though they strike once in thousand
years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
WILLLOSE HIS HEAD
Tchang-ki-Tong, Formerly Connected
With London and Paris Legati-
0ns Sentenced to Death.
His Propensity for Swindling While
in Paris the Probable Cause Of
the Sentence.

PARIS, June 3.-Advices received from
Peking state that Tcheng- Ki-Tong, who
was acting first secretary of the Chinese le-
CATION in London and in this city, has been
condemned to death.
1t is believed here that this sentence is the
outcome of the diplomats action while in
this country. Tchens- Ki-Tong had for six
years acted as secretary of legation here and
in London, and his life in this city, where
he spent the greater portion of his, time,
was marked with many foruis of extrava-
gance.
During the early part of this year tho
London Times published dispatch COM
ing ostensibly from Ii Hung Chang, the
Chinese prime minister, authorizing Tcheng
HI Tong TO negotiate Tor his government a
loan OF 100000. Tcheng XII Tong opened
negotiations with two banks in London
and Il bank in Paris to furnish the loan.
While the negotiations We're in progress
Tcheng ki Tong was recalled. and he alter
ward sailed from Marseilles to China to
the great sorrow of number of creditors
whom he owed large sums. In fact, it was
generally believed that the Chinese diplo-
mat had taken advantage Of his official po-
sition to swindle right and left. Some OF
his dupes would probably have had him
arrested if such a course had been possible,
but representing as he did the emperor of
China he was Tree to pursue his swindling
schemes with no fear Of the French law be-
fore him, his position exempting him from
the process OF law.
But Chinese law is far reaching where the
subjects OF the emperor are concerned, and
when Tcheng- Ki-Tong was recalled, owing,
no doubt, to reports Of his conduct here
reaching the Chinese authorizes, there was
no course open to him but to obey the en-
peror's mandate. Had he not done so his
family III China would have been held re-
sponsble for his acts and all his relatives
would have been held to a strict account
ability for the deeds of their kinsman.
Rather than bring this disaster upon his
relatives, Tcheng- ki-Tong obeyed his SOW
eceign's command to return to his native
country.
Immediately upon his arrival there he
was placed under arrest. His trial shortly
followed, and death is the penalty tor his
wrong doing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
She Wanted a Nice Picture

Boston Traveller: A local photographer
tells story Of young man who came into
the studio one day and asked nervously if
he might have little conversation with
him.
The visitor was painfully ugly, and, after
some awkward bjush1ns and indefinite allu-
s1ons he asked the artist if he supposed he
had among his samples a picture OF any
young man who looked like him, but was
better looking
!, "What do you mean, young MANI" asked
the photogra pher.
,"Well, replied he, making clean breast
OF it, Il am just engaged to be married.
The young lady lives out West. She is going
nome tomorrow. She says she thinks l am
ly, but she wants good,looking picture to
take home with her to show the eirlsU
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
HE STILL LIVES.
Sir John Macdonald's Life Hanging by
d slender Thread

Slr JONh MacuOnRld'S Life Hanging by
u slender Thread.
OTTAWA, Ont. June 3.-The premier
passed the day marked by periods of de-
preston. He took small amount OF
nourishment. Consciousness remains much
the same as in the past two days. He suf-
'ers no pain. There is every prospect that
he will live through the night. The hearts
action is becoming more feeble, indicating
that life's fires are burning very low.
To-day saw no cessation of the rush to-
wards Earnscliffe. At the approaches on
Sussex street long line of vehicles blocked
the roadway and the curious throng, in
Guiding many ladies, passed up to the very
gates in their anxiety to learn the latest
news,
The question Of the leadership is being
anxiouslv discussed. The general opinion
Is that Sir John Thomson will be
the next premier. although majority
OF the Western members favor
tives are almost a unit for Sir John Thomp-
son, and may insist upon his appointment.
The matter, to very considerable degree,
rests with the governor-general, who, it IS
stated, learned the premier's wishes during
the election campaign. Sir Charles Topper,
at that time, was his choice. Hon. J. J. Q.
Abbott is also stongly spoken Of
SIR JOHN SUCCESSOR. .s.a.-
TORONTO, Ont, June 3-Discussing the
question Of what will follow in the event of
Sir John Macdonald's demise, the Globe,
the provincial organ of the Liberal party,
says:
Hints have been thrown out about a
coalition, but that is out of the question.
The Liberals would not coalesce with Sir
Charles Topper or Sir Hector Langevin
upon any terms, nor Join with Abbott or
Sir John Thompson, except upon clear
understanding that the national policy
should be abandoned in favor of free trade
with the United States. The Tory party
would scarcely care to see itself ettaced
in that manner.
"Whoever Sir Johns successor may be, the
task before him is one o! extraordinary
difficulty, With Sir John it was always
alter me the deluge, and Mr.. Blake has just
shown how gravely our future is compro-
missed. The Liberal are prepared, putting
public considerations first, to do everything
that is fair and reasonable to enable the
queens government to be called on, but
lney cannot be expected to condone things
which they have condemned or to support
a financial policy which they know to be
wrong"
BAD EFFECT UPON BUSINESS.
MONTREAL, June 3.-Sir John Macdon-
AIDS illness and the possible political COM
plications that may ensue in the Canadian
premier's death, is having marked effect
on Stocks and the Montreal market to-day
was very weak and panicky, bank stocks
and general stocks all showing a weak ten
dency. The general feeling on the street is
that on Sir Johns death there will be a
sudden break in stocks, and the feeling is
an uneasy one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
CRITICISED TO HER FACE.
The Critic VIII Hereafter Keep a
Sharp Watch on Her Tongue.

The Critic VIII Hereafter Keep a
sharp Watch on Her Tongue.
A good story is told in the Stuff
CART Neue Musik-Zeitung concerning
one OF the most eminent German ac-
tresses and a theatrical critic, equally
we'll known to fame. A number of
ladies and gentlemen were the other
day travelling together in railway
carriage from Dresden to Leipzig.
Only two of the passengers knew
each other, but the conversation soon
became general and the Court theater
at Dresden became the subject OF dis
cussion. One lady who had been pre-
sent the evening before at the repre-
sentation of ''Euryanthe" was loud
IN her expressions of disapproval.
"Worse than ALL" she exclaimed,
"that Madame Schroeder is much too
old tor her part; her singing is becom-
Ing unbearable. Don't you think so,
too?' she asked, turning to a gentle
man next to her. "Would you not
rather tell all this to Nine. Schroeder
herself? She is sitting opposite you"
he replied coldly.
After the general silence which fol-
lowed this remark the critical lady
turned to the actress with many con-
fused apologies. cit is that horrid
critic, SCHNEIDER, who has influenced
my Judgment concerning your singing.
l believe it is he who is always writ
ing against you. lie must
be most disagreeable person"
Had you not better tell all this to
M. SCHNEIDER HIMSELF" calmly asked
the actress; Chefs sitting next to you"
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
East Bound Shipments.

CHICAGO, June 3.-Thesh shipments of -four,
grain and provisions from Chicago to the
seaboard by the lines in the Central Traffic
association last week aggregated Il, 9s2 tons,
crease OF 800 tons, and against %, 337 for the
corresponding week last year, a decrease of
1885 tons. The Vanderbilt lines carried
50 per cent of the business the Pennsyl-
vania lines % per cent the Chicago &
Grand Trunk 9per cent, the Baltimore &
Ohio II per cent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
Ten Had - Walkover

CHICAGO, June 3..-Although eleven cir
cult judges were to be elected in CHICAGO
to-day, each for term of six years, there
was practically no contest except for the
eleventh place, where five Republican and
Democratic judges who were candidates for
reelection had complete walkaway. The
eleventh judgeship was captured by Francis
Adams, the candidate of the Carter Harri-
son Dem ocracy, endorsed by the Repub-
licans. The straight Democrats, in putting
up full ticket Of eleven judges, simply
scattered strength. Judicial elections were
held also at other places throughout the
state. Jacksonville and Jerseyville went
Democratic Kirkwood was carried by the
Republicans. .. ..u. a..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
A New Cruisor

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Proposals were
opened at the navy department to-day for
the construction Of the protected cruiser
No. 10, provision for which was made by
the last congress. The vessel is designed to
make, in an emergency. the extraordinary
speed OF twenty-five knots an hour, which,
would enable her to capture the swiftest Of
the ocean greyhounds, or to escape from
the pursuit OF any more formidable craft.
The bids were as follows: Will Cramp &
Sons Of Philadelphia, $2,745, 900; Union
Iron works OF San francisco, S2,793 900:
Bath Iron works OF Bath, Me-, ST. 69O, 900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
AN EXPENSIVE UMBRELLA.
The Wit Found Out That His Little
Scheme Proved Expensive.

SCneTae Proved Expensive.
Romieu, the famous Partisan wit,
was one day caught in a shower, and
forced to seek refuge in a doorway OF
the Opera House. It was six O'Clock
already, and he had an engagement at
the Cafe de Paris for that very hour.
The rain fell in torrents. There was
no carriage to be had. He had no
umbrella. What was to be done.
Whileh he was lamenting his bad luck,
gentlemen with a large umbrella
passed by. Romieu was seized with
sudden inspiration. He rushed out
and grasped the stranger by the arm,
and gravely installed himself under the
protecting umbrella.
81 am overjoyed to see YOU" he i'm
mediately began. II have been look
ing for you for two weeks. I wanted
to tell you about Clementine"
Without giving the stranger time to
express his surprise, Romieu ratified
away with gossip and anecdote until
he had led the unknown companion
to the door of the Cafe de Paris. Then
he glanced at him with face of well.
telgned astOnlshment.
pardon, monsieur" he cried; cit
seems am mistaken"
~ believe SO, said the stranger.
"Good gracious" added Romieu.
"Be discreet; don'trepeat what have
told YOU
81 promise you"
IA thousand pardons!"
Romieu FASTENED within the cafe,
and, amid great laughter, told the ad.
venture to his friends. Suddenly one
of them said
''Your cravat is rumpled."
Romieu put his hand to his neck and
turned pale. His pima valuable
sapphire--was gone. On further ex-
animation his purse and watch were
found to be gone. The man with the
umbrella was a pickpocket.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
A Military DisnIav

CHICAGO, June AT meeting of the
worlds fair ceremonies committees to-day
1t was stated that Colorado, California,
North Dakota. Minnesota, Kansas, Wiscon-
sin, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania will
send to the dedication ceremonies in Octo-
Der, 1892. the pick OF the states troops. The
committee decided to make the military
display the decided feature Of the big
parade. n. 1. Lees scheme for reunion
ofthe soldiers OF the North and South was
discussed, and it was decided to make no
special features Of such reunion. Soldiers
wearing either the blue or the gray will be
welcomed and we'll treated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
The Evidence Not conclusive

MooRHEAD, Mimi, Special Telegram, June
3.-Chuck- Un-Dum, an Indian. was brought
before United States Commissioner Tillot-
son on the charge Of selling liquor to the
Indians at White Earth. The evidence not
being conclusive the commissioner dis.
charged the accused.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
He Will Not snake Her Obev."

In a Sheffield church the other day a
marriage ceremony came to an abrupt
and altogether unlooked-for termin a.
ton. 1t was the fault of the wonld-be
bridegroom and most people will say
in losing his bride he met his deserts.
The ceremony went on right enough
till the clergyman, addressing himself
to the woman, put the question
whether she would have the man to be
her husband, "to love, honor, and
obey"
At the mention Of the word sobey,"
the bridegroom calculated, "I'll make
thee" F..
care we married YETI" asked the
woman of the clergyman.
ono, you are not" he replied.
"Then we shall not be-" said she;
and thereupon she left the church.
The man protested that it was too
late, but she needed him not, and his
discontinue was made none the less
when the parson told him that he
thought she had acted very sensibly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04
Daily Consumption Of Water In
London,

London is said to require a daily
supply of more than $50 million gall
Ions of water. Of this Is million GAL
Ions come from deep wells in thechalk,
and the rest from other sources, prin-
cipally from the rivers Thames and
Lea. The water from the chalk,
though very free from organic impur-
tiles, is exceedingly hard, and, if not
softened costs the householder end
less expense for cleaning boilers and
obstructed pipes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-04

OF the worlds first week. Gardening
and horticulture will be born today.
How queer the hills look, and 50 un-
attractive they seem hardly worth
having been made. But now all the
surfaces are changing color. Some
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-23
INDIAN DErREDATIoNC CLAIMS

The court of claims for the invest igation of Indian depreciation cases will begin its session at Washington D. C., in October. Already 4,2OC claims have been filed. Three years are allowed in which to file petitions After March 3d, 1894, all claims for damages done by Indians previous to March 3d, 1891, which have not been brought to the attention of this court will be forever barred. It is estimated that total of 1S,0O0 or 1900 cases will be filed.
 About 1000 are on file in the In dian office and are accompanied by more or less evidence. Several thou sand cases have been investigated by special agents. and the secretary of the interior has from time to time made recommendations for payment, which congress has ignored. All claims accruing prior to July lst, 1865, are barred, except such as shall have been or are pending, at the time of the passage of the act of 1891, before the secretary of the in terior or congress, or have been pre- sented to some superintendent, agent, sub-agent or commissioner author ized to ina lire into such claim.
 The first work of the court of claims will be to dispose of number of cases by simply entering judg- ment.