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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

A Boston statistician has been ex-
aiming the records of hundreds of
ready-,nade clothing establishments In
this country. The average height of
the New Englandcr he finds to be five
feet, eight and one-half inches; that of
the southerner, five feet ten. The av-
erage weight of the American citizen
varies from l55 to 100 pounds. Both
average height and weight have per-
cepsibiy increased since the war.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

Pneumatic tubes are in use for the
transmission Of mail matter between
Paris and Berlin. Letters are delivered
nom Paris to Berlin and vice versa in
from thirty-five minutes to an hour
The postotiice department in this coun.
try will, In time make use of pneumatic
tubes in forwarding mail matter he.
tween the great cities, from which II
can he sent in the ordinary way to
smaller pOstOffices.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

Minnesota is rapidly coming to the
front as the straight lacedstate par excel
ience. Having forbidden, or at least
made desperate effort to forbid the
wearing Of tights on the stage, the
North Star state reforners have now
turned their attention to suppressinq
prize fights. Maine and Iowa will
have to take back seat when they
undertake to compete With Minnesota
as 4 reform state.-Spokesman.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

A suit IL pending to decide who in
vented the carbon filament for the in
candescent light. The decision did
involve 5000 900, hut the proposal to
substitute a practically ind structible
block If carbon for the fiIament natur.
ally alters the state of affairs. Invent.
orr cannot afford to rest on their oars.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

France Is following Germany's lead
N providing state insurance for aged
and disabled workingmen. Payments
are voluntary, and at the end Of thirty
years the workingman may claim from
$50 to $3.50 year. If $500, 900 should
insure the eventual annual charge on
the state will be about 5000 600.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

Two years ago the Society IF Chris
tian Endeavor contained 100000 mem
befs. Today 1t has 100000. Such
growth w that Ia phenomenal, and
Shows the result of youthful enthusi-
asfn and the eagerness of the rising
ge,Serstion to get away from creed and
unite In practical Christian work un.
hammered by Its restraints.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

Under the new liquor law in Massa-
chusetts no citizen can I've fined for
drunkenness until the third offense in
each year. This gives every man an
opportunity to celebrate the emptyipg
Of British tea into Boston harbor and
the battle Of Bunker Hill. Patriotism
should make them an willing to stand
. fine for u Fourth Of July celebration.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

Tacoma styles herself the metropolis
Of the new northwest. Tacoma Is mod.
est, She might as we'll say the earth as
II makes q bigger advertisement. But
TACOMA h alright, and on Puget sound
some day will be the metropolis of the
universe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

The New York court Of Appeals talks
IT ,dlsbArring lawyers who resort to
diiktofv tactics to save criminals from
the Just punishment for their crimes.
This is q legal reform that should
spread rapidly all over the country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30
OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTY PAPER.
Entered at the Lewiston Postoffice as
Second Class Mail Matter.
THURSDAY, JULY 30. 1891.

* British government report disputes
the theory that IL grippe ia spread by
atmospheric conditions, and asserts
ttntSiti ii propagated by personal con-
tact. a desert island has its advantages.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30

CITY CoUNCIL.-Meets first Monday
evening of each month at 8 O'Clock. ID.
NJ. White, Mayor; J. NJ. Howe Clerk.
BOARD OF TRADE.--Meets every Sec
ond and fourth Monday evenings of
each month, at city council room, at
ESQ. DIR. J. b. Morris, Pres; J. NJ.
Howe Secretary.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-30
Perhaps You Don't Know Us
Put Surely You Kno1c of Our Remedies

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
room UNCLE JOHN"
Broasky Hears the Latest News Fron the
Ka1eidoscoplc Ate.


Nathan g. Levy. the County Democracy can
date for Assembly in the Ate" has with
drawn from the raco. Not only that. but he
has resigned from the County Democracy or.
ganization.
The meeting OF tho committee last night
saw tho lights put out for the Counties as far
rs that district Is concerned. It was hastily
called meeting. but thirty three election dis
trio captainst,each Of whom knows in what dis
trict he lives. signed with Mr.. Levy lettor Of
resignation addressed to Chairman Charles
Anathema Jackson. The letter explained that
the open deals OF the Counties to Impair the
chances Of the Democratic State ticket rem.
dered It impossible for them as Democrats to
remain In the organization.
r Se ~ the
nation.
Johnny Brodsky heard Of this action Mt the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last night. He smiled and
Lucky Brodsky: he is not running this
year"
Then he looked sad and said:
Poor Uncle John"
John A. Dinkel. whom the Stecklers and the
Republicans have persuaded into belief that
he Is running against Roesch for Senator, is
Brodsky's uncle. and the Eighth Assembly
district is very important part Of the Seventh
Senate district. The Counties were relied on
to help out the combine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
THE BOULDER WENT TO BED.
Mr.. Jacobs's Explosion Startled . Whole
Town, and Cost Hin Sonething.

~. jacobs Explosion startled whole
Town, and Cost Him Something.
sA1DRooK. Conn. Oct 23-There was great
boulder in front Of Eugene Jncobs's new house
in the Sound village of Guilford. and few days
ago Mr.. Jacobs got man to bore several dry
holes and cram lot Of blasting powder into
them. Then the man stuck long fuses into the
holes hammered wadding and loose stones
into them. and ho and Jacobs lodged about
an angle OF tho house and eyed the
boulder closely to see it go. 1t went tumultu-
ousy. After Jacobs and the hired man had
got up on their fcet the earth having stopped
quaking. and had rubbed their eyes. they saw
plainly that the big stone had gone utterly
moments atertho inha5 itants Of Guiifc.d came
on the run to Jacobs's house and told him that
Pieces Of It had plugged several houses and
some some OF It they believed had gone out Of the
jacobs made out to pacify them. after hum bly,
the tn boulder He had good deal more trouble
bingham. however. for the damage the boulder
had done to her house.
bingham was up etairs In her nome. serenely
Gse reh D0u Mehoa has eee S found to
SCARED aioit 800 ieet. and i came down e1.
a act IL the middle Of tho Cunningham house
was several feet in width through the sturdy
the bed Mrs. Gum lngham was, making
TO tho ,sloping pillows. It kept on part way
through the bed; yapked bed bed and bedstead
stopped. and Mrs. Cunningham shrieked sew
cral times. She gazed for moment at the
mass on the floor. then through the rift in the
roof Mt the blue sky. and went down stairs into
the street to find out what war ship had beon
targeting on the Cunningham homestead. She
man. who had just got through explaining the
performance to the rest of Guilford. and
humbled themselves before her.
MIR. Jacobs begged for any sort OF a COM
promise that would be acceptable to her, and
Mrs. Cunningham, after q struggle with her
natural resentment for minute. finally told
him to go UP stairs in her house and get his
boulder. restore the bed to it's former form. and
Then she might forgive him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
Shots % the skirnlsh Lac.

Register to-day. 1t Is the last chance
Arc you weary Of being punished for living
in Democratic city, Once year you have
chance to get square. but not unless you regis
| ter.
W. H. Buchler declined on Wednesday to run
for Assembly in the Fourth district on the
Voorhis nomination. A committee asked the
! County Clerk to substitute Patrick D. Riley's
name. He said that it was q new nomination.
and must be certified in the ordinary way. The
Police Board was appealed to yesterday to put
Riley's name on the official list. 1t will take
Gharles s1therand M'' gathering great
strength IL his campaign IN thes Third senate
vote and the ndependent Vote eo but Is also re-
ganizatione. AsIinall; his opponent. being a
Club Will be held at the club rooms. 1876 Coilm-
es Haafps f. sanse
and others will address the meeting.
s VIII Ss hs at
avenue. has endorsed the regular Democratic
State and county ticket and JACOB A. Cantor
Louis Il. Hahlo ior Assemblyman. and Rollin
IL M95ssp fSr has invited Bradford
Nyaek; on Monday ct SIT. Vernon. and next
soms a. the Ninth district who
names OF Daniel g. Dwinell Tor Assemblyman
and James Purvis for Alderman. say that their
certificates Of nomination were thrown out ut
the County Clerks office on Thursday because
II was after 4 o'clock when they were presented
In correct form. and that the day did not
end until midnight. although the Office closes
at o'clock. They say thGy will try manda-
mus, Certificates Of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club Of the Fourth district. nominating
Michael b. McAvoy for Alderman. and Of the
Independent Tammany Association OF tho
Sixth district nominating Owen McGinniss for
Alderman. were refused on Thursday because
they We're irregularly drawn.
The Republican Club OF tho Ninth Assem bly,
district. and other, organizations paraded
through the district last night The homes OF
United States Marshal JacObue, the Hon. Lis
penard Stewart. o. Pangburn. William II.
Corsa. ana others were decorated with flags
ind lanterns. When the club arrived at tho
his daughter. Miss Grace Jacobus. came down
the stoop bearing a large American flag. which
she presented to the club.
Edward Il. Shear. Republican candidate In
the Fifteenth Assembly district, has dropped
% One OF tic crowds that masquerades as
workingm,en about election time, got together
In Clarendon Hall last night as The Citizens
Industrial Alliance" and voted Tor Fassett
DR.. Bernard Hess. Vice. President OF the |
steckler Association and q member OF the |
Steckler committee Of one hundred. resigned
yesterday afternoon from the Steckler AssociR- |
ton and tho committee Of one hundred be- |
cause no won't support John A. Dinkel. the |
Stecklcr candidate for the Senate. |
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
LIGHTED CANDLES AND 4 CROSS
Tho Rev. MFR. Reason rstroaaces Then In q
Low Church.

The Rev. Mfr. Reason Hatroauces Their In .
Low Church.
st. Marks Church in Orange has for years
been known throughout tho Episcopal diocese
OF Newark as q Low Church. Several years
ago advanced views held by part Of tho con-
greGetion brewed n dissension in the church
and led to tho establishment Of All Saints
Church at Orange Valley. Comparatively few
OF the members having High Church views re-
manned at st. Mark then. and the Rev. Bishop
Falkner. the pastor. was popular with his
whole congregation because OF his disinclinn-
ton for forms which were creeping into
churches elsewhere. Mr.. Falkner resigned
In Juno because. IL Is said. some Of his parish
toner's were not in full sympathy with him.
1t was then that the vcstry cast about
for new pastor. and. IL is said.
the sense OF the meetngs was that q
man OF moderately High Church views
should be selected. Mr. Charles A. Lighthipe.
an insurance man and an old member OF the
congregation and vestry. was ntrnsted with
the Row Frank B. saz opa at Dbs ei6i. y. ' and
MIR. iieazor entered upon his new charge last
attended Tie oeocE ' eom9anion s snvEs
IN Ihney were surprised to lind Lighted candles On
This, caused Rreat denl Of comment, and
some displeasure was manifested. 1t was In
the surpiced choir entered the church with a
boy In advance bearing professional cross.
the church. Tie Rev. Mr.. Faikner permitted
It's use at funerals. hut never allowed 1t to bo
carried in the church. The Indignation Of the
Low Church members Of the congregation was
deep: but nearly all q them were captiyated ~
On Monday Francis G. Cantine a member OF
the vestry and conspicuous lawyer and citt-
zen. sent In his resignation as a vestryman.
This did not surprise the church because It
vas known that he had fought against calling
NJ r. RS9asor and had been opposed to him
who resigned. but It Is limited that one Or two
Is divided about Mr.. Reazor's forms,
but there is unanimity in opinion about his
Gualiflcations as u preacher, and he Is we'll
liked by nearly oil who have heard him. One
q q his stanohest admirers said yesterday that
wo not shed % ten
tor and he declared that It was good thing
that Mr.. Cantine had withdrawn. He thought
that ono or two others should follow him. He
the rest.
han An9ther member sid that few Of the mem
Mr.: Reazors advanced Views, and while pro-
testing that he wanted a Low Church preacher.
had selected Mr.: ReaZor without fully inform
ing the rest Of the vestry of his High Church |
proclivities. Then. on the other hand. 1t was |
said that three other vestrymen went to Delhi |
that he was, High Church man. It is be- |
lieved that the matter will be adjusted without |
church. but that IN doing so MI. Reazor viii |
have to modify his services to some extent |
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24

Attempt to Get Votes for Piatt's Man
Through blank e ballot Agitation.

Through Bianket.ballot Agitation.
ALBANY. Oct. 23.-Thc attempt Of Plntt and
husted to get labor vote for Fassett through
aolanket-ballot agitation among workinGmen
mas become 80 Transparent that IL Is failing to
produce the desired effect. Certain pro-
iessional labor ngitators have been en-
gagged In 1t, and have hold meetings
IN Albany and elsewhere. These meet
ings have been called ostensibly that
J'B. Mcguire and his coterie might talk Of
ballot reform and tho need OF doing away with
mo paster ballot and substituting the full
Australian system OF a blanket ballot. but
really to urge the workingmon to vote for
Fassett.
twas intended to hold series OF meetings
al over Ulster county. beginning at Kingston.
ana Ed, Potley was sent down to arrange for
Them. When he arrived there the local labor
leaders, many OF whom are Democrats. sus-
nectsd tho purpose Of these ballot reform
ssSstay q tho RaSson 'ns strife fs
SfFy sos %yyht G ssy nT to more a
than was down on the ballot reform pro-
gran gramme. Assemblymun Jacob Rice. who ear
tho aid Of the labor Vote. told Portley plainly
that while there was no objection to a ballot
Womt for Fas
Democratic worrkingmen would be- sent s around
alter them to contradict their statements Port
IL icy r went away without calling any meetings
hav Ulster county and the poitico-nbor fnkirs
y, A. l04. X. OF L.. adopted this resolutions:
ctrts men claiming to be members q tho
intercept Of blauke. voting ballot but really in the
fIin GH II = soat fassett and are lauding him
"isnu OF labor: therefore be IL
b.s rnat We warn AZ sister assemblies and mem.
a and We also take this occasion to proclaim the
All point 70 the rerords to prove that sloAt FAs
equations and labor measures.
AAkrh HopGEs, Secretary. N. J. kzouon. Chairman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24

Arrangements being made by Willis h. Troy, tho
welkn0wn bcyclist. to take an America All team OF
ateur wheen,en to Europe next season. Mr.. Troy
Murphy, Arthur 4. Zimmerman and probably IIoyland
early departure will be hasteed BY their desire
come thoroughly acciimated before beginning their
abroad some year. aEo was attributed % tho climate
An of the men are members of the New York Athletic
Club and will race under their colors 1t is unset.
lied whether the y. A c. Will bear tho expenses OF
the trip or not.
thinner who IL regarded a. . marvel on the
wheel, has eyinced n desire to have try at the mile
record Oh the famou. lIerne Hill track. II 10 believed
he may succeed in riding the mile In minutes and 10
seconds with the trained EnElish pseemAkers.
returning TO America In limo for the fall circuit An
enort win be made to induce an English team 10 ro-
turn with tue n. VA. G. men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24

BERLIN. Oct 23.-Meetings Of tho printers
employed In Breslau and In Leipsic were held
In those cities to-day and preparations were
made for tho general strike Of German print
ers which seems to be determined upon for
tomorrow. At the Breslau and Leipsie meet
ings tho, printers resolved to give their sup.
ers OF this city yesterday. This resolution was
voiced by 1000 Berlin printers who decided
to ask their union to order general strike on
pioyers to grant them a. working day OF nine
hours and an advance OF 33 per cent In wages.
throuehout Germany will be Immediately
ordered. The printers Of Frankfort. HAM
burg. Koenigsberg. Mayence. and Nuremberg
have decided to Join In it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24

NEW HAVEN. Oct. 23.-United States Gauger
Scott who is detailed to look after the cider
brandy distilers OF the State. made q visit to
the wholesale house OF Edward Mccarthy on
Congress avenue In this city to-day. and made
a seizure OF five packages OF the stun. Gauger
Scott says that there is such a big crop OF ap-
ples this year that all the brady distilleries
are running at their fullest capacity and that
many new ones have been established. A
skating rink In Wnllingford has been con-
verted into a cider brandy distillery., Indeed.
everybody In the rural districts OF the State
gone into tho business OF making cider brandy
There Is more cider brandy made In Connectl-
cut than In any State in tho Union. New Jer-
sey and southern New York rank next
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
L. s. BUYS s,MORE RUM
willing to he Senator Again. But Not NJ
tho Price OF Blood.


'That is good thing for L. g." said Sena-
tor Lispenard Stewart when the news that
Cowie and Gibbs had como together.
He was right. for tho vote Of the
Thirteenth Assembly district is an i'm
portant factor In tho very lively fight
that Gen. Mcmahon is giving the young mil
lionaire. But it was the jocular and wicked
Gibbs who bore the news to. Stewart. and. Of
course he had to have some fun out oft
81 don't know about that" said he. but II
spragIe don't get out of your way for the SEN
Then. with set face. he added grimly: He
must get, out. Stewart l will put him out OF
the way"
Senator Stewart turned pale with horror. He
looked at Gibbs fearfuliy There was murder.
pestilence. and famine in the expression OF the
wicked ones face. Still Stewart hesitated.
want to be Senator again very much. but
not at the price OF blood. There must be no
Then Gibbs allowed his face to relax to
smile. and Stewart had to buy s'more wine.
He is buying great deal OF wine this cam
paign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
For Stealing Fiddle Strings.

A barrel OF violin strings was consigned to
Stratton l. Son OF Walker street from Mad
rid. Spain. and came over In tho
ship Toledo. While tho barrel was
lying at tho bonded warehouse Mt tho
foot OF AmIty street. Brooklyn. the bottom was
removed and package OF the strings valued
at $500 distracted. The robbery was not
discovered until Thursday after the
Son, Tho United States authorities were
notified, and last night detectiyes IN Brooklyn
and James Hanson Of 81 Orange
street on suspicion. as they had been
employed as, watchmen over the Toledo's
Brooklyn dock. Dake confessed that he and
Hanson had stolen the violin strings and sold
them to Oh; W. Held and Herman Kifroe. music
dealers In Fulton street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24

Murphy 10 the Former Excise Commissioners
Who Fled From New York.
WHERE YOUR KIDNEYS ARE.


Who Fled From New York.
QUEBEC. Oct. 23-From five to seven years
In the pententiary was the sentence to have
been pronounced here BY Judge Bosse to-day
on New York boodler Owen Murphy and his
partner. Robert H. McGreevy. had they not
fed the country few hours before the verdict
OF guilty OF conspiracy was pronounced against
them.
Their crime was the attempt to recover
100000 on note for that amount signed in
fun" some years ago by their ex-partner.
Michael Connolly. which. 1t was thought had
been Immediately destroyed. All the parties
Larkins h Connolly. whose operations In DOCK
contracts caused the resignation Of Sir Hector
Thomas McGreevy after the investis CATION be-.
fore Parliament a It the last session. -, ~. a..
Commlssioner; who came to Gsps sS from New
.e MURPHY ;'' msde made nearls 100000 out Of
ths fsss f ssss BY d s.s!
e ns WORKS s a oem ne e9pu shs l %a ss
Thomas McGreevy. who fed to-day with Muir
L tsaa Fa ssss IF e. s1 %sas;
Lament nat At r OTTAWA fsfent
and the Hon. +. McGreevy out OF politics
and almost resulted in the defeat OF the Alb
bolt Government would never have occurred.
pal witnesses before Parliament.
Consequent upon their evidance. both civil
the irm e which, MeGleevy. Gonpol-
books we're Imprisoned by the Minister Of
Justice. Sir John Thompson. for the purposes
Of tho trial that ended to-day. The books
UNI hrnl rynf har f-nn HIM m hF~
from the court in charge OF Deputy Minister Of
Justice Sedgewich and Chief Clerk Todd. As
they were being placed on board tho train for
Ottawa to. night they were seiled by a gang OF
men friendly to Connolly and driven aTaE ~,
probably prevent the Governnents securing
convictions against any OF the Doodle" con-
tractors.
The trial of McGreery and Murphy went ON
In their Absence and they were convicted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-24
Where Yesterdays Fires Were.

A. M-c3o. SO Henry street. Israel RAIDERS clothing
factory. damage 81 900: 800. Doyer street. Bowe
T,ns's damage 500: $40 lit Brooms street. Morris
Finkensten's. lamp upset. damage trtning; s<5 $40
Canal street Mrs TsSesrs dsm.s: ,.asy 1910 ass
r M-l2<o, 2iS Water street. Eugene Aunselrs
sn Sys n snd, S 2ss
;'IsS, %.I
ao % :STss
:aS1 Ss%.ss Ia T W.i street falI
street g. Crawford, electrical machinery. no dsnsgs
il;<6 :ass Broadway. upholsterers establishment,