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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

"Scorchers" are taken very seriously
in Philadelphia, Magistrate Jermon OF
that city having recently stated in the
case Of two such offenders brought be-
fore him: 1T is perhaps fortunate tina,
no person was injured or property de-
stroyed as result of their careless
riding. or they would have been sub
ject to the act of March 81, 1860
penalty for which is a fine no. exceed
ing $500 and Imprisonment no: exceed
ing five years" The men were held II
$500 bail fer trial.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15
Buried n IBird In Central Park.

Detectives McGinity and Savage, of
the park police, saw a woman bury
something under a large elm tree near
the west drive in Central Park Sat-
urday. They thought she was burying
stolen treasures or jewels taken from
some actress, SO when she had finish
ed Savage followed her, while McGinty
went to dieinter what she had buried.
She had erected little mound over II
and put a twig in the mound to mark
the spot. When McGinty had removed
the sod and soil long box tied with
ribbons was revealed.
IT'S a jewel box. sure" said McGin-
~.
When he opened the box he found a
dead canary. Replacing the dead bird
in it's grave, he headed off Savage be
fore his side partner had arrested thu
canary's owner as a jewel thief-Nev
York Sun.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

until four years later that they were
married. Then there was a little house
ready for them in an Illinois town, and
for this first home OF their married life
the organs have a great affection. A
deep attachment to whatever spot has
been called home" seems to be a
Bryan characteristic.
Their Lincoln (Neb.) household con-
sists of Mrs. Bryan's father. who has
suffered a great affection in the loss OF
his sight. The three children. Ruth,
Grace and William j., are all wide
awake school children. Grace attends
a kindergarten Mrs. Bryan believes
in the system, and, indeed, is an adj
vocate of all practical education. If
she had sufficient time. her inclinations
are such that practical educational
movements would receive her active
support.
Outside of school, the mother keeps
an eye on the children's studies. A
while ago one of the children hadnt
received the desired percentage in one
study, and Mrs. Bryan ruled that until
the necessary rating was reached the
girl should not be allowed out.
The home life of the organs is not at
all complex. There is always one ser
want, sometimes two. Mrs. Bryan has
assistance with the family sewing and
the making OF the children's dresses.
She Is the head of well-ordered house
hold, in which she takes pride and
which she intends at all times shall be
the most attractive spot in the world
to her husband and children.
The organs enjoy music. Since aer
marriage Mrs. Bryan has not kept up
her music, and now depends on Others
| to play while she listens, either to the
piano in her own home or to the play
! ers that visit Lincoln.
| In addition TO political and sociology
| cal matters. Mrs. Bryan is thoroughly
posted OH all current events. She
reads from preference those magazine;
| handling timely topics and events
| both foreign and domestic; things tina
make history and would interest Mr.
| Bryan. What she reads is thorough,
digested. Besides this She finds tins
! to read what critics place as the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

Miss Elizabeth Gardner. who is soon
to become the wife of the celebrated
French artist. Bouguereau, has her
self attained considerable celebrity ~
an artist. both in this country and In
France. 1t Is nearly twenty-five years
since she sent her first painting to the
Paris Salon. and she was the flrst
American woman to gain. ~ she did
in 1887. the Salon medal. Miss Gard
ner Is a native of New Hampshire and
woman Of attractive personality. Al
an art student In Paris she was one Of
Bouguereau's pupils and an intimate
friend of his family. The artist BRIDE
groom Is now about seventy-two years
old
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15
THE zERoOaAPH.
4 Csnbinsd Teisgraphie ssa 5ypo
writing Apparatus

A C.nb,n.d Photographic snA Typo
writing Appar.,ua
Much interest has been excited IN
this country by the detailed accounts
Of the success in England of the new
office instrument called the xerograph.
This device is virtually d typewriter.
combined with a telegraphic apparatuA
II is. in fact. a telegraphic instrument
that. instead Of printing dots and dash
es on a strip of paper. typewrites =
message On a sheet Of letter paper sc
both ends Of the wire simultaneously.
The two machines are identical In
every resnect and each can be used
either as a transmitter or 4 receiyer.
Tho onerator decreases the keys. a IN
ordinary tvpswritinx. and this causes
a current from local battery to dis
engage a balanced pendulum In both
machines There sre various automat-
II devices for moving the pauer. ad-
tust,np m. alignment. mixing the let
tern etc The fundamental principle
of the machine = that the record u
printed AZ hoth ends AZ the line C prao-
tically the same moment. e diaers
further from other talAwraxh nf1ntiug
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15
COL. MCMICHAEL.
The Diatin guished Editor Of tho Phila-

The Diatins uished Editor Of the Phila-
delphla North American.
Colonel Clayton McMichael. Is the
proprietor of the Philadelphia North
American, and one OF the leading jour-
nalists in the country. His career has
been that Of a soldier and newspaper
man. When only II he enlisted and
was soon promoted lieutenant Of the
United States infantry. After a brief
service on the frontier he was trans
ferred to the Army Of the Potomac. and
bore a part in all its engagements as
aid on the staff OF General Birney. and
later with General Hancock. He was
twice wounded in battle, and was bro
vctted for personal bravery. He has
been in charge of the North American
since 1865. President Grant in 1872
rendered him the assistant secretary
ship of the interior. which he declined
Colonel McMichael went to Vienna as
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

the residents Of Mr.. Bryan's birthplace
the other evening. OF course he only
meant it as a sort OF compliment. he
being a republican addressing non
partisan meeting.
Wives of presidential nominees are
not usually presented to audiences
gathered to hear the nominee speak.
But this wasn't purely political meet
ing. 1t was town doing honor to an
ex-townsman whose name will be on
every tongue for four months, perhaps
a future president. Every one wanted
to see the woman whom that man de-
lights to honor. The situation might
have embarrassed any woman.
Mrs. Bryan rose from the seat beside
her husband and took a step forward
AS she turned to the right she bowed
to the friends grouped behind her on
the platform. With slight motion she
faced the big crowd that covered the
green common. AS a cheer Travelled
over the crowd the young woman's
eyes smiled bit Her face whiteneC
a shade from intensity of feeling, ant
with another bow to the chairman Mrs
Bryan sank into her scat again.
OF course Mrs. Bryan is young. The,
were engaged when she was nineteeI
and he twenty. 1t was not. however
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

the north pole by balloon. He Will
start from Spitzbergen in the peculiar
balloon built by a Mr.. Eckholm. II Is
directed by a sail adjustable so that
its shifting action bears upon seVera!
retarding points below. which are pro-
vided by ropes to which are attached
weights or ballast which drag upon the
ice or is managed by the aid of boats
if the sea is crossed. The working oil
this elaborate apparatus il an import
ant feat, as it is likely TO become de-
ranged through gales or heavy SHOW.
The balloon was built in Paris and VIII
carry three passengers with provisions
and stores for four months. AT this
season of the year there vii! be nc
darkness to be encountered and the in
trepid voyagers will have a free ant
uninterrupted vision OF all points pass,
ed over.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

Times aregetting harder and harder
find it more difficult every day to sup
port my family" said seedy looking
man to Hostetter McGinnis on a Dallas
street car.
What is your busness?"
Il am tailor"
You ought 10 be thankful that times
are as good as they are. and that we
are not living back in the days Of
Adam and Eve
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

tanned with the aid of the former slave.
The old master refused the bishops
offer Of support during the rest OF his
life. but begged with tears in his eyes
that when the end came that the
bishop should preach his funeral SER
mon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

BISHOP ABRAHAM GRANT, ID. ID.
thing. Where forty years ago there
was the morality only Of the animal
with habits Of life but little better,
there are now Christian homes. Homes
where the floors are secured as clean
and the tins on the wall are as bright
and the house is as white as in any
home in the country. Those are the
things that count! Let us take our
stand on that. Education, little as we
may have had, has done this for us.
Let us get more of it. And after 246
years we will be able to talk with the
white man at our own valuation"
Bishop Grant has the personality
necessary for the support OF views so
much at variance with the general
sentiment in his race. The audience
before which he advances these ideas
is made UP of men and women acutely
sensitive to every point of their infe-
riority in public opinion and public
treatment. Yet when the bishop rises
before them six feet tall and over, mas
sively built, and with voice pitched
for open air camp meetings in the
southern pine woodsfi they cannot re-
sist him. There is a muttered muir
muir of Amen" and Right, thank
Cod" before he reaches his tenth SEN
tence After he has been talking a.
teen minutes his every climax starts
an uproar OF vociferous appreciation.
When this applause fails him, after
some unusually frank admission or de-
mand, the bishop leans forward over
his desk, strikes it mighty blow with
his fist and shouts, "Am I right? Do
you hear me?" And the appreciation
comes. Sometimes he uses this orator
ical trick in the middle of burst of
applause. His cry rings out above
everything, and excites the congrega-
ton to uncomfortable enthusiasm.
He entered the ministry in Jackson
vile, served four years there, and then
persuaded Gov. Drew to build church
for him in Tallahassee. Both in Flor
ida and Texas, where he went later
Mr.. Grant had the full confidence and
cooperation of the civil authorities
Gov. Ireland of Texas at many times
utilized the bishops influence to quiet
Iace disturbances. At one time BishoI
Grant came between a regiment OF
militia and a mob Of negroes on the
very verge of a conflict and persuaded
MS people to disperse in peace. His
power as public speaker was showr
during the prohibition campaign il
Texas. Bishop Grant attracted ire
mandous crowds of people from boti
races irrespective of their views on tn
subject Of prohibition.
In 1888 he was elected bishop, anl
was assigned to the district comprisin.
Texas. Louisiana, California, Washing
ton. and Oregon. In 1892 he was trans
ferred to Georgia and Alabama, an
TWO years later added Florida to hi
heid. The work broke down his health
and last summer the church sent hin
on a vacation trip to Europa. II
preached in Wesley's church i'll Lon
con, and addressed many meetings il
europe and on the continent.
Last March, while at the Florida con
terence. Bishop Grant was visited b
MS former master. Lieut.. Raulerso
vas bent and broken. and yer
poor. He had to borrow none
from the bishop until his Mex
lcan war pension money cam
lac pension, incidentally, had been oil
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

Mrs. Reitel and her husband could
not agree, and so they signed an agree
ment to live free and independent OF
one another Mrs. Reitel had friend
in America-M. Didoldo Grand. son OF
a wealthy French distiller. She had
met NJ. Giraud in Gen eva and the
young people had fallen in love at once.
Now that she had left her husband
forever, she reasoned. why should she
not fly to NJ. GiraId? And so she board
ed the steamer. came America. ana.
ALMOST within calling distance OF the
youhg man, was arrested and detained
under the immigration laws.
n. Giraud came to the board Office
To plead for the woman he loves. She
entreated the board most pitifuliy ior
! her liberty, but the officials were o.
dura.e.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15
A beauty Deported.

Mrs. Pauline Reitel, young, pretty
and vivacious, left her husband In &C.
neva. Switzerland, and came to Amer
lea to meet the man she really loved.
The Ellis Island bureau of immigra-
ton detained her and she has been re-
turned to Europe. Thus is shattered
one Of the prettiest romances OF the
year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

United States commissioner to the ex-
position OF 1873 President Arthur
made him marshal of the District of
Columbia in 1889. He resigned when
Mr.. Cleveland became president. He
has ever been a devoted Grand Army
man, and was one of that organizations
earliest members. He has been lead
ing and public spirited citizen of Phila'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15
ABOUT MRS. BRYAN.
WIFE OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.
She IL IN Up to Date Woman In Every
Respect-A Deep Thinker. but Never
thele.a Greatly Attached to tho Home
Circle,

HE is one who will
be the most popu-
lar person in the
United States and
the next mistress Of
the White House."
That is how the
chairman Of the
Salem celebration
ceremonies intro
duced Mrs. William
jennings Bryan to
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Seward is the proprie-
tor and editor of the Saltwater tMich)
Messenger. She Is also billposter,
and is said to be the only woman in the
country who follows that occupation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

ab,e as coming from a negro.
The black man" he said in the con-
ference. started, thirty years ago. two
hundred and forty-six years behind the
white man. Though with opportunity
and with education he is gaining, ne
has no right to claim intellectual equal
ity with the white man; he has no
right to say that his opinions are
as well-founded and that his thoughts
are as valuable as those of the men
who were his owners thirty years ago.
The negro is boisterous. noisy, and i'm
pulsive in action, like child. 1t Is be-
cause he Is as yet out child OF civil
lization. Children proud in the con-
seriousness of new and growing ideas
are not always discreet and modest.
The thing for us to do is not to
make great outcry over what we are
going to do and over our rights as we
see them, but to make a cold-blooded
estimate of our actual progress in the
last three decades. Make it as small
as you can, it is still tremendous
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

parliamentary sessions. but has fulhlled
with gentle dignity all those other
manifold social offices which fall to the
lot Of the wife Of him who leads his
party. Somewhat younger than her
distinguished husband. Nine. Laurier
Is a handsome woman Of about IS, with
that type OF good looks which Is Ill
portrayed by photograph. Delicate
features. clear blue eyes, silvery hair,
fresh. girlish complexion in youth
full contrast to the grazing tresses. a
quick French smile. with flashing i'm
preston of white teeth and sudden
dimples-that is Nine. Laurier as nc
camera ever can do her justice.
AS Mile. Zoe Lafontaine, of Montreal
she who has become the wife OF q
premier was a noted beauty. As Nine
Wilfrid Laurier she Is a noted chate.
iaine and sweet helpmeet-One as able
as she is quiet and tasteful. The
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15
BISHOP ABE GRANT.
TUE NEGRO PHILOSOPHER AND
HIS WORK.
s,i. Remarkable Views Concerning the
Settlement of tho Race Problem
horn n slave, Self-taught and Self.
Made.

HE recent session
of the New York
Conference of the
African M. Z.
church introduced
Bishop Abraham
Grant to the east
ern states as an ac-
tive worker in the
solution of the race
problem. His opin-
ions are remark
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15
MADAM LA URIER.
THE WIFE OF THE PREMIER OF
THE DOMINION.
Gentle and Accomplished Woman OF
Aristocratic Antecedents - Brosd'
minded and Sympathetic and = Boarco
Of Great Strength to Her Husband

ME. IAurier. wife
of Wilfrid Laurier.
the new premier OF
Canada, is an ad-
mirable example OF
the best type OF
French . Canadi q n
gentlewoman. For
many years she has
not only led in
French society at
the capital during
Evening journal., 1896-12-15
TELEGRAPHIc ITEMS.

The First National bank of Hollidays-
burg, Pa, and connected private banks at
Martinsburg and Williamsburg, closed.
Secretary Carlisle has written "a letter to
a Boston banker in which he SAYS he shall
not issue gold certificates for the present.
The annual convention of the American
Federation Of Labor opened at Cincinnati.
President Gompers delivered his annual
address.
Charles A. Prouty of Vermont was
nominated by the president for member
Of the Interstate commerce commission to
succeed W. G. Veazey, resigned.
Alfred Schluss shot and fatally wound
ed Margaret Peters, for whom he had left
his wife, and then killed himself in her
rooms in Fifth street, New York.
The Argentine government has ordered
the governor of Entire Rios 60 disperse the
Uruguayan revolutionists assembled al
Concordia. 1t was the intention of these
bands Co again invade Uruguay. Two
gunboats have been sent to guard the
coast.
In the mandamus case Of Richard J.
Wood against the state canvassing board
Of South Dakota. demanding certificates
for Republican electors on the partial can
vass. the court has refused a writ, holding
that the board has q right TO adjourn in
order to secure further returns and To
make a complete canvass. This gives the
electors to Bryan.
Evening journal., 1896-12-15
cREsPo AND THE TREATY.
The President OF the Venezuela Republic
uphoIds the Protoeol.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. l5.-Many
persons OF education and position in the
republic have begun TO realize the impor
tance OF the protocol arranged between the
governments of the United Suites and
Great Britain for the settlement of the
boundary dispute in Guiana This state
ment is given on the authority of politi-
clans of prominence.
1t may be added upon the same authori
" that President Crespo will not yield TO
any popular demand, but will hold firmly
to his purpose to accept the proposed An
glo- Venezuelan treaty.
Serious people, in fact, according to the
best information, are beginning 10 under
stand that it might be unwisc to reject the
protocol, and they are fortified in their be-
lief by the attitude of the government.
The more the protocol is studied, politi
clans say, the greater becomes the prospect
that the sentiment Of the people viii up
hold the efforts of the United States in
their behalf.
In order TO foster this sentiment it Is
somiollicially announced that statesmen Of
prominence will publish articles on the
protocol and the proposed treaty, cmpha-
sizing their efficacy in the determination
of the question and the advisability of ac-
quiescing in the terms
Evening journal., 1896-12-15
Ferdinand ward,s Case.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 15-Within a few
days Ferdinand Ward, known everywhere
as New York s former Napoleon of finance
will appear in the United States court in
this city as plaintiff in proceedings to Sc.
cure the custody of his son Clarence and
the boys property. The defendants in the
case are Frederick ID. Green of Thompson.
Conn, the boys uncle and guardian, and
the franklin Trust company Of Brooklyn,
which now holds the boys estate in trust
While Ward was serving a term in Sing
Sing prison for the alleged wrecking of the
Marine bank his wife died, and she left to
her son the remnants of her fortune 800,
600 in amount. When Ward was released
from prison. he became the guest of Mr.
Green in Thompson and later caused the
boy to be abducted and delivered to him
in Webster, Mass. Mr. Green finally re
covered the boy and has kept him since
Wards residence is now in Geneseo n.
Y, and he proposes to claim through the
United States courts his son.
Evening journal., 1896-12-15
sHARKEY-FlTzslMMoNs.
other witnesses Confirm the story of 8
Conspiracy.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. i5-Tom Shar-
key, looking little the worse for his druh-
bing was in court when the controversy
for the possession of the slO 0OO purse was
renewed.
Fitzsimmons and Julian attempted to
expose the alleged conspiracy against Fit2-
simmons. but when Julian was asked for
positive proof he produced nothing but
hearsay testimony .lulian related his ef-
forts to have Lynch ion him Ga selecting
a referee stating that Lynch purpOsels
placed the choice oi r0forec In the hands
Of the National club which named carp.
Julian said Commissioner Gunst and Ri
ley Grammar hau come To him before the
eight Co tell him carp had been fixed
He quoted Riley Grammar as having
overheard conversation between Earp
and Joe Harvey, o boaskccpcr, In the
course of which Harvey said "Thcn it's
all right, is it, 20 which carp had replied
"You can depend on me.
Julian stestimony sought TO involve the
National club. Sharkey, Lynch and carp
in the alleged conspiracy. Fitzsimmons
denied he had struck any foul blow and re-
peatcd Julian story about the warning
not TO ac 'cpt carp as referee
DR.. ID. d. Lustig's testimony was not 50
much relished by Sharkey. He said he was
the medical examiner for the National
club and had examined Sharkey before
the hgh-. After Sharkey had been taken
to his room Lustig with four other doc
tors. hearing Sharkey had been hurt, Of
fered their services, but they were refused
admittance TO Sharkey's dressing room.
/ On the following afternoon DIR. Lustig
and five other physicians examined Shar-
Keys injuries in the groin, and witness
! pronounced the injury superficial He said
it was Insignificant. not disabling OF pro
ductive of much pain. The injuries to the
/ groin might have been caused by artificial
means, such as the injection Of acidulated
/ water
( Dan Hickey one Of Fitzsimmons' sec.
onds; W. W. Naughton, a sporting report
/ or and Others present at the fight all tcs
titled that they had seen no foul blow
struck by Fitzsimmons
Evening journal., 1896-12-15
noN cARLns.

bord A campaign for the throne of Spain
would necessarily involve the expenditure
of large amount of this money and would
be discountenanced by the court of Aus
tria, with which Don Carlos desires TO
stand we'll The queen regent Of Spain
was an archduchess Of Austria.
1t is said also that Don Carlos present
wife to whom he was married in 1894,
and who was Bertha, princess Of Rohan,
would naturally discourage any effort to
secure the throne Of Spain, since, If he
were to become king, the Castilian aris-
tocracy would be likely TO decline to pay
her homage as queen on the ground that
she is not of royal birth
Don Carlos is said to have been deeply
afflicted by the elopemont few weeks ago
Of his second daughter, Princess Elvira,
with a Roman artist, "A married man
named Folchi and i'm a PROCLAMATION to
his followers he disowned her
IN view of the present activity Of the
Carlists in Spain and Don Carlos disin-
clination to lend himself to the plans of
his followers his abdication of his claims
I'm favor of his eldest son, Don Jaime, has
been predicted. The latter is past 26 years
old and was educated in England and Aus
tria. BY express permission Of the car he
is serving as an officer in a Russian oaval-
ry regiment and is said to have hopes of
Russian support for his pretensions to the
throne of Spain. He is described as a youth
of an adventurous and ambitious dispOsi-
tiOn.