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TEN MILLION TONS OF COAL.
tew York Annually Consumes This
Amount with Little smoke.

New York Annually Consumes This
Amount with Little smoke.
4 prominent New York coal mcr-
chant, while showing a Pittsburg frienl
about New York on the occasion OF the
latter's first visit to the metropolis, took
him to the top Of one of the very high
est buildings in town and pointed OUT
to him the different objects OF interest
that could be seen says the Mail a,:d
Express. The western man took in the
beautiful view of the bay and then
looked northward over miles and miles
Of roofs and chimneys. over the vast
eXpanse of street and park, business
buildings and dwellings and then
turned to his friend with the remark
that the most astonishing thing to him
was that it was so clear. Not a blot Of
smoke marrcd the landscape. Clear
and brilliant in the sun of winter day.
New York was clean and neat and thu
greatest possible contrast to the dingy
and grimy cities of the west, where the
use OF coal is not restricted to certain
kinds. New Workers have made a
study of the combustion Of coal and
they have learned how to get the most
out of it with the least dirt and smoke
The enormous amount OF &c, 900. 900 tons
of anthracite coal is now burned every
year in New York and this is not at all
| remarkable when it is considered to
what an extent the use of coal enters
| into the everyday life Of the people.
| The coal dealers of New York are le-
! gion and the business has grown to
| immense proportions. The ease with
which coal can be shipped TO New York
and unloaded in order to get it to the
market with the least possible han
| ding has contributed to a great extent
to the success which New York coal
! merchants nave attained.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

pressure in it was only 0.4 milliOnth
OF an atmosphere. 1t was found that
in such an extreme vacuum gases pass
into an ultragaseous state, which Pro-
tesOr Crookes described as radiant
matter" 1t was these vacua that made
possible the incandescent lamp. He
has written small library, every book
of which is of value to experimental
and commercial science. His name
came before the general public in the
'70s. when he undertook an iuvestiga
ton of the physical phenomena Of
spiritualism. His book on the results
Of those experiments, with the media OF
John King and katy King" was
widely read on its publication. But
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

flags, shields. coats Of arms and stream
crs with which the room was decorated
The speeches added to her exaltation
and she felt the blood of fighting sires
running like fire through her veins
The woman in the stunning chinchilla
cape and blue velvet gown. who really
admit look as though she had ever
had any ancestors had discovered
a friend in the dowdy woman in gray.
ana the outsider heard her say: oh.
yes, | belong. Ny children can trace
their ancestry back through five lines
20 the Norman conquest 4 little gasp
from the recipient of this Information
broke the awestruck pause, and then.
rosainig her breath, the dowdy WON
an with her nos tip tilted, said:
They are fortunate, indeed We are
proud OF our tHo lineal tracincs to the
days of King Arthur, but only claim our
ancestry back to tho revolution. since
Ec live in a republican country"
The spirit OF envy devoured the
woman who was nat a "Daugh Ell" The
very next day she put into effect her
resolution to find out the names OF her
revolutionary ancestors, for she was
assured she must have had them. For
three days she searched records and
me fourth day she searched again and
ran them TO earth" James Brown
who married Maria, daughter of Jonas
and Ellen Smith dated back to 1863
for the time of his marriage ami she
sighed great sigh of relief. But-alas
for ambition fought on the tory
side.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
SHE HAS A "PULL."
This Young Woman Has tho Freedom
Of the Executive Mansion.


Miss Nellie Parker, of Richmond, Va,
may not be political boss. but she
has longer and stronger pull with
President Cleveland than most OF the
leaders" of the democratic party. Miss
Parker deserves to have much inf1u-
ence at Westinghouse anywhere else.
for that matter-for she is one OF the
distinguished beauties of the south. and
that is saying a great deal. The story
of the great favor she is held in by
the administration Is interesting. Some
months ago the president visited At
lanta. and Miss Parker took advantage
of his presence there to call upon him.
He was Immediately delighted with the
young lady, and gave her, as a souvenir
of the occasion. a brand-new cent piece.
This he told her to guard carefully. and
when she wanted entree to the White
| House to show this cent piece to the
| guards and that she would be admitted
readily and without question. Miss
Parker treasured her cent piece with
/ great care. Not long ago she was in
Washington. and she thought she
| would try the talismanic effect
of Mr.. Cleveland's coin present.
She did and. mirabile dictu! it's glisten-
ing red color acted as an open sesame,
and Miss Parker was promptly ushered
into the presidential presence. Miss
Parker is one of the bellies OF Rich
mond and is noted throughout the
south for hcr charm of person. She Is
democrat and the daughter OF DR.
w. W. Parker IA well-known medica
man Of Nirginia's capital.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

valuable results in the laboratory
than the discover OF the tube
which is now so much talked
Of Professor Crookes was born in Lon
don GA years ago. and in his boyhood
became interested in photography. he
took a course in the Royal College OF
Chemistry under DR.. Hoffman. and
soon became assistant to his tutor. Al
% he was appointed superintendent OF
the Radcliffe Observatory at Oxford
In 1859 he founded the Chemical News.
and in 1864 became the editor OF the
Quarterly Journal of Science. Profess
sor Crookes was born with a love for
original search. He discovered the new
metal thallium while examining the
residues from a sulphuric acid works.
!1e was then made a fellow OF the
Royal Society. In 1872 he developed
many interesting matters in his inveS-
LEGATIONS on 'repulsion resulting from
radiation. In 1877 he invented the
otheoscOpe. In a paper that year be-
fore the Royal Society he said ne had
succeeded in obtaining a vacuum SO
nearly approaching perfection that the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

had class of sixty children between
the ages of 3ila and 5 years. She has
always made a success with her kinder
sarten work. She has Il pleasing per-
sonality and natural kindly way,
which seem to draw the children toward
her and inspire them with confidence.
She is about 25 years of age, of medium
height and figure. with German cast OF
features. dark complexion and black
hair.
Miss Bethmann is fully prepared 70"
the duties that may be expected OF her.
The qualifications required by the Ros-
ton school board guarantees this. Be
fore teachers certificate was granted
Miss Bethmann she passed the ordinary
teachers examination and in addition
vas required to show that she was pro-
tcient in the studies of mother-play and
nursery songs, F'roebcls system OF
games, gifts and occupations. clay
modelling and drawing. FroebeIs and
Grubeis number and form system, an !
plant and animal life. TIE rules also
required that she be a graduate of a
normal school. either state or city o.
boston, or shall have taught school or"
year after graduating from some col
i'ge or an institution Of as high a grade.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
MISS SORABJl.
She Recently Won the Degree OF nache
Tor OF Science before An Indian BOARD

she Recently Won the Degree OF nache
Tor OF Science Er.ore An Indian Board.
Miss Alice Maude Sorabji is the first
girl to win the degree of bachelor OF
science in all India. She is the daughter
of the late Rev. Sorabji Kharsedji OF
the Church Missionary society. and of
Anne. Sorabii, who is widely known in
western India for her many educational
charities. Her earlier education was
obtained at the Poona Victoria high
school, and from this institution she
Was matriculated at the age of u. She
appeared nineteenth in "A list of candi-
dates drawn from the whole of the
bombay presidency. She entered Will
son college at Bombay, and there stud
led for her degree. All through her
course she displayed a peculiar apti-
tnde for science. and attracted the most
favorable attention from her masters.
in the examination for her degree
through which she passed at the close
of last year. she was the only woman
candidate and obtained more marks
than any Of the other candidates. COM
ing first in the order of merit. Miss
Sorabji now hopes to study medicine
with a view of being of some service to
Indian ladies who are denied the aid
OF man physician She will go TO
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30


The British ambassador to Germany,
Sir Francis Cavendish Lascelles, Is the
second son OF the late william Sc
bright Lascelles, M. p, third son Of the
second Earl of Hardwood and Of Lady
Caroline Georgiana Howard, daughter
OF the sixth Earl of Carlisle: 80 that
In point Of family Sir Francis doesn't
have to take back seat to anybody
but royalty. and there are those who
contend that he Is just as good AZ that
Hc was born in 1874, and at an early
age was pushed forward in the diplo-
matte line. his apprenticeship being
served as an attache ut Madrid. After
that he served in various capacities at
Paris. Berlin, Copenhagen, Rome.
Washington and Athens, in all Of which
places he was regarded as an able. tact
full and careful diplomatist. His ca
pacity for this work was cleverly
shown when occasion demanded his
attention as charge daffaires. He did
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

The steady progress Of the gas en-
CINE in public favor offers good In
stance of the danger Of setting up in
the engineering prophesying business.
When 1t was learned that the electric
motor was a mechanical success, there
were a large number Of our jealous
engineers who were very sure that the
gas engine would soon lapse into q
state OF dusty curiosity. But It seems
to be far otherwise. The Eaectrical Re-
view In it's editorial columns says:
THE new gas engine developed by Mr..
George Westinghouse, Jr., promises to
work revolution In the economical
generation OF the electric current. Tho
crude results thus far obtained indi-
cate that a saving Of 80 per cent over
steam power will be attained. -Ex-
change.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
MISS LUCY UHL.


The Daughter Of the American AnbasS
ssdor to the German Court.
The American colony at Berlin will
be interested in knowing that Edwin +!
Uhl, the new ambassador to Germany
will be accompanied by one OF his
charming daughters. who promises to
become quite as we'll versed In social
diplomacy as her father in affairs OF
state. There are two daughters and =
young son in the family. The second
daughter and the son are still In school
in Grand Rapids, and will stay at homo
until their education Is finished. Miss
Lucy Uhl is described as having very
attractive, charming and sympathetic
disposition, of an engaging and simple
nature and possessing to an unusual de-
gree the accomplishments that distin-
guish the modern American girl. She
has made a thorough study Of music
and possesses unusual musical talents.
For two years she was president OF tho
st. Cecilia society. This organization
has done a great deal for musical cul-
ture in Grand Rapids, particularly IN
the study and Interpretation Of tho
classics. 1t is to Grand Rapids what
the Amateur Musical club In to Chicago.
Miss Uhl has also studied the me arts.
She is that type almost always to DO
found in the smaller cities. but invart-
ably surprising to the metropolitan. By
reason Of it's exemplification OF adj
vanced culture and artistic and literary
accomplishments. Miss Uhl IL bril-
liant conversationalist, and II her popu-
larity in Grand Rapids Is an index she
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

present tine the children have been
wholly under their mothers care. and
Miss Bethmann's selection was made,
her friends say, because of the high
qualifications she possesses for the du-
ties which will be required of her and
also because of the friendship which has
existed between her mother and the
presidents family.
Among public school officials and cdn-
Gators generally Miss Bethmann is re-
.ardtd as one OF the brightest kinder
garten teachers in Boston. She has
had every advantage for advancement
in her work, as her mother. Mrs. Emilio
f. Hethmann. is one of the foremost
kinderSarteners in the country, and has
been employed in the schools of Boston
ever since the inception of the system.
Mrs. Cleveland is very much wrapped
up in Kindergarten work. and has taken
much interest in and greatly assisted
the New York kindergaIteners.
Miss Bethmann began teaching eight
years ago as an assistant TO her mother.
but she is now a principal instructor.
having charge of the kindergarten de
in the South Boston district. She
comes of an excellent family, which,
previous to revcrses. vas wealthy and
we'll connected. Mrs Bcthmann was
one Of the first teachers whom Mrs.
Quincy A. Shaw employed when she
first csta blished kindergartening in
Boston as a phlanthropic venture eigh
teen years ago. Her daughter, Miss
Frieda, who has been so signally hon
ored by President Cleveland, was born
in Boston, and is of German extraction.
She was educated in the public schools.
and after graduation from the girls
high school took special course of kin
,lergarten work under the noted kim
dergartener, Miss Lucy II. SymOnds.
In the Hart school Miss Bethmann
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

A story is told on W. A. Houtz. a
Parker IS. d. banker, which illustrates
that gentleman's fine sense OF the fit
ness OF things. Mr.. flOutZ. previous to
the drought which once affected that
great state, but is now happily a thing
NJ the past, wore a dazzling diamond
stud. When the rain ceased and green
things turned brown he replaced the
gem with modest opal. explaining
That the latter was more suitable to the
hard times which he foresaw. AS mat
tiers grew worse and the parcned earth
refused to sustain blade of grass.
where green fields fed the herds before
he retired the opal and the starched
front it adorned and appeared at the
bank in a wooden shirt. remarking that
ne was adapting his apparel to the con-
dion of the country. When the hea-
ems opened last spring and South Da-
kota's fields We're green again and her
rivers were full of water he put on his
diamond, because, he said it was of the
hrst-water variety and should be in the
swim.-Sioux City Qowa) Tribune.
~ there are souls in trees, the cork
Tree WuSt have a corE c01A
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

The Romans in the days OF Horace
used to perfume their drinks with ros"
leaves Now, if we wish 10 do honor
TO an interesting guest We may borrow
a dainty notion from the Germans in
troduced, | am told, by no lesser person
than the kaiser himself. To every
glass OF champagne to give the beverage
romance and certain classical flavor
are added some petals of viole;s.- En-
change.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
Too Much God.

Somebody has said that giuttony is
the vampire of civilization. strong
words. these; are they true? And do
these who can afford it habtually eat
too much? If we compare the quantity
of food which satisfies working man
and that which is considered necessary
for a rich man we shall be inclined to
think so. A fisherman will be content
ed with a piece of bread and cheese, but
the tourist who goes with him takes a
tremendous hamper. crammed full. 1t
is not because physiological necessity
is more exacting in the one man than
in the other, but because the gentleman
is accustomed to several courses at din
ner and eats until they are exhausted
and in many cases until 1t is materially
impossible to eat any more. One eats
to satisfy hunger, the other for the
pleasure of eating; and in health
strength and power of endurance the
abstemious man has the best of it
Ex.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

"Aoo A<oOA pAAD.
will reflect great credit upon the Amer.
lean legation at Berlin. She il not UNI.
acquainted with foreign matters and
tongues, having spent two years abroad
before her fathers appointment as as
sistant secretary OF state, and being
conversant with German, French and
Italian.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
ON THE WRONG SIDE.

One woman's Search Tor Her Ancestors
Resulted in Disappointment.
She had been invited to be present
at the reception of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, says an eX-
change, and her heart glowed with pa
triotism as she behcld the American
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

The latest university TO open it's door
to women is the one at Athens. Five
women were enrolled for the winter lee
lures, not without violent opposition
from the students, who became divid-
ed. One student finally shot anothe,
during the trouble.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

The above is a portrait OF Helen NJ.
Cougar. noted among the temperance
workers of the day, She recently mo
Bob Schilling. the noted advocate o.!
personal liberty, in a debate at Chicago
1t is the opinion OF those who heard
the debate that Mrs. Cougar came out
first best.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
IS A GIANT GENIUS.
PROF. WILLIAM CROOkES AND
HIS FAMOUS TUBE.
He Made Possible the Discovery OF tho
Wonderful Light Developed by Prof.
Horntccn OF VIENNA Patient and
painstaknC Worker.

ROFESSOR WILL
liam Crookes, whose
scientific genius
made possible the
discovery of the
wonderful light of
Roentgen, has been
widely known for
years. Indeed, there
are few men who
h av e achieved
more brilliant and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

A century ago paper was SO dear in
this country that butchers used 10
give their customers the meat wrapped
up in large vegetable leaf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
RUTH'S NEW TUTOR.
WOMAN SELECTED BY MRS.
CLEVELAND FOR THE WORK.
S,etch OF Frieda NJ. Gcthmann. Who
Will Train President Cicveland's Chill
dren Educated In the Common
schools OF Boston

lSS FRIEDA NJ.
Bethmann. who has
been selected by
Mrs. Grover Clero-
land as tutor OF the
presidents c h =
dren, Ruth and Els
ther, Is one of the
most efficient kim
dergarteners in the
state of Massachu-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

ItVI w tI@T1I-f-' '" 4NN'J IN I@t''
while the scientific world placed the
highest value on his experiments in
other lines. it paid no attention to the
results he obtained in his work on the
occult side of nature. Professor
Crookes' name can never be ASSOCIATED
from Roentgens discovery, because his
tube" was its basis. He is, perhaps,
the most patient and painstaking ex-
perimenter of modern times.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

Mr.. Astor hired Mr.. Gust for no other
reason than that he was singularly
success in politics. and because his So
cial standing was Of the very best. 1t is
true that Mr.. Gust had had no expert
ence in journalism before that acquired
in Mr.. Astor's service. But what he
lacked in journalistic capacity he made
up in family position. and 1t has been
limited that was what the American pro-
prietor was after. Mr.. Gust Is the heir
presumptivc OF Earl BrownlOw, OF the
Lincolnshire family of that name,
which was ennobled last century. The
Brownlow-Custs stand high. Young
Henry Gust was launched into public
life in England under the most favor
able conditions. He was swept, al
| most, into parliament, and when Mr..
! Aston took him up his future was very
| bright. indeed. His salary as editor of
the Pail Mall Gazette was large, and as
| he is not rich he will, perhaps, find 1t
J rather interesting work to live hand
! sOmely until he can secure a damage
judgment against Mr.. Astor. which he
| confidently expects to do. The reasons
for his sudden severance from the paper
are not clear. 1t was at first reported
that he had resigned, but he denied
this in a biting card to the London
| Times. saying that he had been peremp-
torily dismissed. Mr.. Aston discharged
Mr.. Gust without notice, giving as cause
the bitter anti-American policy the pa
per had pursued under Mr.. Gusts man
agement. Indeed, the Gazette had
earned the reputation of being rabidl!
anti-American; as sneering at every
thing yankee" from sport to politics
and Mr.. Aston suffered. consequently
from many severe and even bittei
reproaches from his countrymen
1t has now come out tina
he had often requested Gust t.
resign, but that the editor had declined
to do so. Sir Douglas Straight Is tenn
porarily filling the post left by Mr.. Gust
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

SIX thANNlS LASCEl<l<ES.
service in 1873 and 1879 in Egypt. In
the latter year he was sent TO Bulgaria.
and did so well in that difficult position
that he was made a X. G. NJ. G. In
1887 he was appointed envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary at
Bucharest; later to 60 to the court OF
Persia to succeed Sir Henry Drummond
as minister there. His skillful manipu-
lation of affairs in the shah's domain
SO commended him to the government
that he was sent in 1898 to succeed
Sir Robert Morier as ambassador at st.
Petersburg. and was then given his
present post. one of the most important
on the diplomatic list Of the British
government. He is a dignified gentle
man, thoroughly capable Of any work
that his delicate position in Germany
may demand Of him.