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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-24
WOMEN PAINTERS OF PARIS.
Mile. Rosn Bonhcur Won tho First Salon
MednI-Othcr Grent Artists

Mile. Rosn Bonhcur Won tho First Salon
MedaI-Othcr Great Artists.
Mile. Rosa Bonhcur's first Salon
medal, won in 1915, marked the OPEN
ing OF the gates to a vcritable army OF
her countI'ywomcn, says MunScy'S
Magazine. There arc to-day in Paris
several hundred lady painters - not
mere amateurs or students, but artists
whose work is admitted to the Salons
and vino carry off a respectable share
of the prizes offered there.
IIcnriCtte Brown and Nellie Jncuuc-
mart were among the earlier leaders:
Madeleine Lemaire, Berthe Delorme,
Mime. de Chatillon and Louise Abbcma
arc more widely known. Marie Bash
kirtseH made a precocious success a few
years ago, and her "Mecting"-a clever
study of street boy lifc-was purchased
by the government for that goal Of the
young French painters ambition, the
Official collection in the Luxembourg.
Mile. Bashliirtseff's death prematurely
ended career whose possibilities were
=" least interesting.
1t is noteworthy that among the lead
ers of the artistic sisterhood of Paris
are several women with whom PAINTING
is only pastime. A few years ago
Princess Mathildc took medal ut the
Salon; Baroness Nathaniel Rothgchild
has been frequent exhibitor; Sarah
Bcrnhardt has shown both pictures and
sculptures which have attracted marked
attention and much praise, mingled
with few ill-natured queries whether
the work was really the tragedienne's
! own. 1t is an undoubted fact that she
has talent, and that she studied in earn
est with Alfred Stevens.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-24
GoIdbug Republicans

LEXINGTCN, April %. The Repub-
icans Of WoodfOrd county. Senator
Blackburn's home, in convention to
select delegates to the State conven-
ton, declared in unequivocal terms
for single gold standard, with only
one dissenting vote.
An effort is being made by the
Chamber of Commerce to arrange a
joint debate between Secretary of
Treasury Carlisle and Senator Black
burn on the currency question in this
city at an early date. Senator Black
burn is said to have agreed.
LOUISVILLE Ky.), April GA
meeting of the Board OF Trade was
held to-day. Declarations were made
for sound currency on a single gold
basis, and it was decided to send a
delegation of fifteen to the Memphis
Money Conference, May %
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-24
Arrested a. Sh erin.

d. G. Kavanaugh, the Platte coun-
ty, Nebraska, Sheriff, was arrested in
Winnemucca. Monday, on a tele-
graphic warrant from Battle Mount
ain on the charge of impersonating an
officer. kavanaugh has requisition
papers for Lamb, the convicted Ne
braska cattle thief, and has him
locked up in Winnemucca while
waiting for the necessary papers from
Carson. The action of the Battle
Mountain Justice in issuing the war
rant savors u good deal like spite
work.
The Silver State says Kavanaugh
was taken to Battle Mountain Tues
day for trial.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-24
A PRIESTS NOBLE WORK.

His Glorious seif-SarriHco In the Min.
nesota Forest Fire.
The exploit of the brave engineer
who piloted his train through the tor
nado of flame in the Minnesota forest
fires and rescued swarms of terror
stricken refugees has made him famous;
but the self-sacrifice of poor parish
priest in Hincl>ley has hardly been
mentioned, although there was in it
much of the finest quality of heroism,
says the Youths Companion.
From the moment when the destruc-
ton of the town was menaced by the
rapidly advancing wave of flame, he
ceased to think of himself and devoted
all his energies of mind and body to the
protection and rescue of others.
He went from house to house, warn
ing the inmates of their peril, and beg
cling them to take refuge in sand pits
where there was water. While panic
stricken men were Harvesting horses
and frantica[ly seeking to escape into
the burning woods, he was calm and
collected, reassuring everyone whom
he met, yet pointing out the only
chance of safety.
He led one group after another to the
sandpits when they were beside them
selves from fear and excitement. When
one place of refuge was overcrowded
he found another, and begged the strag-
glers to follow him.
The woods were flaming on every
side, and the refugees standing in the
water felt in their faces the scorching
breath of the storm of fire. The good
priest had words of encouragement for
all. He held children in his arms; he
supported fainting women when they
were falling from fright and fatigue;
he put the stoutest-hearted man to
shame by his GOODNESS, cheerfulness and
energy.
With his hat he poured water on the
heads of women and children in that
fiery furnace. He took the coat from
his back and tore it in half One frag-
ment he dipped in water and bandaged
the forehead of a woman with a child
clinging to her. The other half he
wound around the heads of two help
less children whose faces were scorched
with the heat of the burning forest.
Bareheaded and in shirt-sleeves he
stood among the dying and ministered
to them while he had strength to
stand, eyes to see and a voice to utter
words of comfort and hope. His was
the spirit of self-sacrifice and of minis
try to the needy, and whether shown
in Catholic'or in Protestant it is worthy
of high commendation.
The flight of the train through the
burning forest was the more stirring
story in print, but what could have
been nobler or more heroic than this
devoted mans work among his flock!
There were deeds of va1or and chiv-
airy before the walls of Zutphen in
Flanders, but one act of self-sacrifice
alone is remembered. Sir Philip Sid
ney, wounded, dying and burning with
thirst, put away from his own lips the
bottle Of water which had been brought
to him in his agony and gave it to a
common soldier covered with gore who
had glanced at him wistfully.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-24

Charles Dickens, speaking of the
eliminating horrors of the French
revolution, says: "There is not in
France with all its rich variety of soil
and climate, Il blade, leaf, d root, a
sprlg, peppercorn, which will grow
to maturity under conditions more
certain than those that have produced
this horror. Crush humanity out of
shape once moro under similar ham.
mers and it will twist itself into
the same tortured forms. Sow
the seeds of rapacity, license and op-
preston over again and it will surely
yield the same fruit according to it's
kind"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-24

A feature of the Paris exhibition of
1900 will be section devoted to the
history of Christianity from the be.
ginning to the present day, with rep.
reservations of the Temple of Jerusa-
lem, the scenes of the life of Christ.
Pagan and Christian Rome. Constan
tlnople and the lives of the saints.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-24

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Azure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12

cleaning There have been some minor
alterations and repairs, however, OF
which the most important was the cut
ting of an entrance directly into the
Blue room from the portico on the south
trent of the mansion. This is intended
to be used as private entrance Tor
members of the cabinet and their ladies'
members Of the diplomatic corps ana
ladies who are specially invited to as
sist the president and his wife at state
receptions, so as to enable them to en-
ter the White House without being
compelled to pass through the crowded
front entrance and corridors. where
these specially favored persons have
sometimes in the past been compelled
to struggle with the crowd for half
an hour before being able to reach the
receiving party.
Early in the summer Colonel John
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12

some minutes and watched them Curl
ously. The goose-pluckers would grasp
a bird by the legs and in surprisingly
short time completely strip it of feath
ers. So expert was the woman that it
took less than two minutes to clean a
large bird perfectly. She would throw
the carcass in a corner, where scores
were already heaped, and grasp an
other. Goose-plucking is one of the
many curious occupations Of the big
east side. Establishments such as this
are numerous. The goose-pluckers buy
the birds in wholesale lots, pluck them
and sell the carcasses to marketmen at
the same figure sometimes even at
slight loss under the spur of COMPETE
ton. The profit is in the sale of the
feathers. There are -pluckers in
Hester street who own tenement
houses.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12
The Presidents Sentimental Side

This story illustrates the sentimental
side of President Cleveland's nature
There was certain officer in the serv-
ice who had been tried by court martial
The officer was sent to prison, and was
in fair way to remain there until the
expiration Of his sentence. The member
OF congress from his district did all in
his power to have him pardoned. but
it was of no avail. The department
said that he did not deserve to be par
doned and Mr.. Cleveland agreed with
the department. All sorts of argument
and every possible political influence
was res0rted to, with no avail. 1t was
useless and everyone gave it up except
the member of congress who had first
taken an interest in the case This
member went to the white house reg
ularly every two weeks for about
year to make a formal petition for par
don. The president was amiable with
the congressman, but always firm, and
each time gave the same answer. Then
ticipated in some dedication ceremonies
in New Jersey. In his address the SEN
timental spirit was awakened. and he
uttered some moving sentiments con-
corning his mother. The member OF
congress read the address in the pa
pers the next day and on the day fol-
lowing that went at once to the white
house.
Il have come" he said to the presi
dent, Ito ask for the pardon Of"
II know" replied Mr. Cleveland. Il
know what always brings YOU
Yesterday morning." the NJ. C. con-
tInued, II read your address. read
your beautiful reference to your moth
err. have never read or heard uttered
anything which showed more feeling
or to equal it. Now, bear me through.
1t was that which brought me here this
| morning. This young man has moth
er. She is now dying of broken he2
Unless this only son is pardoned q
goes to her at once, he will not see IA ;
alive. She loves him above all things
on earth. His pardon may proiong heT
life short while. and 1t will render
| her dying hours happy. In the name OF
your mother-the mother of whom you
spoke so lovingly-I ask you to grant
the pardon"
| Il will" was all the president re
Piled, and the pardon was granted.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12

one of the most difficult tasks which
the superint cndent of buildings and
grounds has to perform. 1t is painted
every year or two. but, though Wash
ington is cleaner than almost any other
city in the country, and is almost free
from coal smoke, the white paint soon
takes on soiled appearance. and the
hooks and corners, especially about the
columns of the great portico, over the
main entrance are favOrite resorts for
insects. which adorn them with nests,
webs and cocoons, in spite of all that
can be done by the attaches of the house
to brush them down. Occasionally a
pair of sparrows begin the construction
of a nest at the top of one of the col
umns. but they never get much further
that beginning, for the foundations OF
their home are destroyed as fast as they
can lay them, and they soon become dis
couraged, and seek another site for
their house.
AS the result of the labors of a corps
of painters the entire outside Of the
house is now white as white paint can
make it, and will remain fairly clean
until the dust and insects Of next sum-
mer make their annual attack upon it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12
OOSE-PLUCkiNC IN HESTER.
The Profit Is in the Sale of the Feathers
OF This Fowl.

Passing through Hester street rev
evenings ago | paused before a steep
flight of steps leading down into cell
lar room beneath a tall, overcro"ueu
tenement. says the New York Herald
The door was partly open, and through
the crack | saw a peculiar log aiHh'9
lighted up by an oil lamp that slooo vi
a table. 1t was this fog that attracted
my attention, for at first glance II APP
peared to be smoke and | thought 'he
place a1ire. That it was not ahre' NO"
ever, at once perceived. for the a'hioS-
phere seemed full of feathery, hoa'ihs
particles, and there was no ooor vi
smoke. | determined to learn what the
mysterious appearance was, however,
and quietly descended the steps, pushed
the door further open and looked III.
A very curious spectacle greeteu HE.
1t was small, square room. Win an
apartment partitioned off in the rear
into which opened window, some SIN
feet or more above the floor. Inc
only furniture was the rough, pine taple
by the door, on which stood the amp.
There were four occupants, Hi''n'
woman, girl and boy, all RUSSIAN He-
brews, and scantily dressed. Inc
woman and children were seated upon
the floor. amid a mass of geese, which
they were busily engaged in plucking.
The man was gathering up the feath-
ers. and, with the assistance OF a
wooden box to stand upon pushing
them through high window into the
rear apartment. The atmosphere was
so choked with floating particles OF
feathers that it was astonishing they
breathed at all. They did not notice my
appearance and | stood at the door for
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12
To Wash Machinery.

A satisfactory method of removing
sticky deposits of grease and dirt from
parts of machinery by means of soda
I've is reported as being employed to Il
considerable extent in England. To
1000 parts by weight of water, about
ten or fifteen parts caustic soda and 100
parts ordinary soda is the rule. This
mixture is boiled, and the parts Of the
machinery that are to be cleaned are
placed in it, this treatment having the
effect of quickly lOosening all grease,
oil and dirt, after which the metal is
thoroughly washed and dried. The
action of the I've is, of course, to form
with the grease soap soluble in water;
and to prevent the lubricating oil, etc.,
hardening upon the parts of the ma
chinery when in use, a third part OF
kerosene is added.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12

Many country hostes: is racking
her brains for new ideas for shooting
luncheons. Oysters are in season, and
would certainly tickle the palate of
the shooters if they were served as a
friend of mine. lately returned from
New York. advises. Across the herring
pond. you know. oysters are always
served on crushed ice and with the
most delicious sauces, which we never
dream of over here. A very piquant
celery sauce. highly favored with red
pepper; a chopped onion. called Mig
nOnette sauce" and then Tabasco sauce.
which is described to me as Liquid
pepper"
In America they send to table, at the
beginning of dinner. delicate little
sticks of celery. two inches or so in
length. very crisp. served on ice; and
the diners eat their celery as they go
on. from dish to dish. just as we eat
bread. Very delicious and appetizing,
too.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12

is rather the worse for wear, and the
carpet is beginning to look rather
shabby in places, especially near the
door, where it is daily trodden by hun
dreds OF eXcursionists and sightseers.
This room, as well as many others IN
the house, was carpeted during Presi-
dent Harrison's administration, Mrs.
Harrison giving her personal attention
to the selection of the carpets, as she
did to the superintendent of the elab-
crate decorative work which was done
in the entrance corridor and some OF
the parlors during her husbands term
of office.
The official part of the house has
been made thoroughly clean for the
occupancy of the president and his cler-
ical force during the winter, but in
spite of all the fresh varnish, which
has been literally applied to the wood
work, it has shabby appearance. 1t
had been proposed to re-carpet both
the cabinet room and the president
Office, but Mr.. Cleveland would not ap-
prove the expenditure of the money
ana lne Olu Carpets VIII nave 10 remain
although that in the Office shows very
clearly the effect of the tread of the
thousands OF ofiice-seekers who have
entered that room during the past two
administrations with high, hopes des-
tined in many instances to be blasted.
The appearance of the outside of the
house has been greatly improved. The
new asphalt pavements, which have
replaced the uneven flagstone side
walks leading up to the mansion from
the street. give much more tidy ap-
pearance to the grounds. and the fresh
coat of white paint with which the en-
tire outside of the building has been
covered makes it glisten in the sunlight
like a structure of snow.
Keeping the White House white is
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12
INFLUENCE OF GARFIELC'S LIFE.
How a Young Jersey Preacher Obtained
AN Interesting Memento.

A few days ago the Rev. r. H. Parker
Miles, the young minister in charge oil
the Lyndhurst chapel, received pleas
ant letter from Mrs. James A. Garfield.
inclosing an autograph OF her late hus-
band. a pretty tale is furnished by this
incident. A dozen years ago Mr.. Miles
lived in humble circumstances in mill
town in England. The book, From
Towpath to President" which relates
the history of General Garfield, fell into
his hands, he became a devout admirer
of its hero, and determined to make his
future home in a country where every
thing was possible to a poor boy. He
came to New York and by queer CO.
incidence first secured employment IN
the office of close friend of Garfield
Following closely in the steps of his
model. Mr.. Miles worked his way
through college, studying first at st.
Stephens, and being graduated from
the Union Theological Seminary. Again
like Garfield. he became teacher. and
soon after his graduation he was sent
as missionary to the West At the
first service he held, in small West
ern village, an Ohio woman came to him
and thanked him for his helpful SER
mon. To the young Englishman, Ohio
was simply Garfield's home, and he said
to the woman: Did you know Gar
field?' Sure did" was the reply, Eve
heard him preach many sermon when
a young man."
These incidents further strengthened
the hold of Garfield's memory on the
young man, and some weeks ago he
wrote to Mrs. Garfield. telling her of the
marked influence of her husbands life
upon his own career, and asking for
her autograph, as being that of the one
nearest to his hero. In her response
Mrs. Garfield thanks the young minis
ter for his evident admiration and emil
lation of the dead president, and sends
to him an envelope addressed to her
by her husband during the war of the
rebellion. The chapels over which Mr.
Miles presides are connected with the
First Presbyterian church of Ruther
ford, N. j.. of which Rev. DR.. f. A.
Bulkley Is pastor, and since the coming
OF Mr.. Miles, some two years ago, a
large increase in the active membership
has taken place.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12
GREAT THOUGHTS.

The essence of lying is in deception,
not in words. A lie may be told by
silence. -Ruskin.
Let il make no difference to thee
whether thou art cold or warm,
whether thou art i'll spoken of or
praised. If thou art doing thy duty
Marcus Aurelius.
Hypocrisy is folly; for 1t is much
easier, safer and pleasanter to be the
thing which a man seems to appear,
than to keep up the appearance OF
being what he is not.-Lord Burleigh.
Scriptural repentance is that deep
and radical change whereby a sinner
turns from the idols of sin and self
unto God. and devotes every movement
of the inner and outer man to the cap
tivity OF his Observation-Disclosures.
A man might empty a church to-
night il he preached on justification by
faith, or any of the grand, living, juicy
doctrines of the old orthodoxy. One
day we shall get tired of the new paste
then we shall ask fer the old diamond
Joseph Parker.
No wave on the great ocean of time
when once it has floated past us, can
be recalled. All we can do 1t to watch
the new form and motion of the next
and launch upon it to try. in the man.
ner our best judgment may suggest, our
strength and authorizations.
A devout thought. a pious desire, 3
holy purpose, Is better than a great es
tate or an earthly kingdom. In eternit,
it will amount to more to have giver
cup Of cold water. with right motives
to a humble servant Of God. than t
have been flattered by a whole genera
tion.-Dr. Cumming.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12

NJ. Wilson, the superintendent OF put
lie buildings and grounds, made care
full examination of the entire White
House to ascertain whether or not any
repairs were necessary to make 1t safe,
in view of the great crowds that con-
gregate in it on state occasions. lie
found that there were evidences OF
weakness in the beams which supported
the main floor of the corridor running
along in front of the Red, Blue ana
Green rooms. 1t is in this corridor that
the greatest crush occurs at public re-
ceptions. as there is constant stream
of people through it on their way 10
the receiving party, while there Is often
a counter stream going toward the con-
servatory.
The condition of the beams was such
as to give considerable ground for fear
that the floor might give way and pre-
cipitate the crowd in the corridor into
the cellar. In order to guard erect
ually against any such catastrophe
Colonel Wilson had all the weakened
beams taken out and replaced by sound
ones, and had additional supports put
in. 30 as to make the floor strong
enough to safely hold all the persons
who could possibly lie crowded together
upon it.
Numerous alterations were made in
the conservatory, SO as to make 1t more
commodious and better fit to accom-
modate some of the crowds which over
flow from the parlors and the east
room on state occasions. New boilers
have put in for the steam heating plant.
and new asphalt pavements have been
put down on both driveways leading up
to the front entrance to the mansion.
No new furniture for any Of the prin-
cipal rooms of the mansion has been
bought during the summer. but that in
two of the rooms has been freshened up
by being re-upholstered. The furniture
in the Blue room. in which the receiving
party is always stationed, on the occa-
sion of state receptions and where the
president usually receives foreign am
bassadors and ministers when they
make visits of ceremony to the White
| House, has been re-u1holstered in blue
and silver. to correspond with the dec
, orations of the room. The Green room,
| through which callers at the state re-
ceptions PASS into the cas-, room. after
i having paid their respects to the re-
| ceiving party, has been redressed in
| fresh upholstering of green and gold.
! In the great east room-the show
room Of the mansiOn-there has been
! no change in either the furniture or
! the decorations. The furniture, carpets
and pictures in this room have been
thoroughly cleaned. as they have been
| all over the house. but there is nothing
! new. although some of the furniture