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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

was crowded with excited men who
would recognize only one argument. and
that was money. Many heavy bets have
been laid around its tables. and he uias-
Stunning looking little eX-prize fighter who
was always or hs nd 10 keep order was
usually the stake holder. on election
nights the cGfe was always crowded and
one was pretty sure 70 find there men %
Bouguereau, Corroggio, and Falero which
We're hung around its walls were care
fully q arded and Well lighted. They
We're well worth seeing. despite the COM
plant OF the prohibition orators that
they represented nude women, and dur
ing tho forenoon ladies were frequently
pilOted through this celebrated cafe 10
see them. IL was generally understood
that no women should visit it IN the even-
ing, but in the early hours OF the day
they attracted little or no attention there,
Tho reputation OF this cafe outside or
New York was undoubtedly largely due
TO it's paintings. ard IL was always IN
teresting TO its frcquenters 10 watch the
Impression that they made on rural Visit
tors Men Who IN their country towns
would not dare 70 be seen entering par
room would approach the big painting
OF THE Nymphs and the Sa.yr IN
guilty. hesitatng way, as II they were
doing something improper, ana AFTER theif
curiosity had been satisfied they ~ouil
hurry out OF the place. 10 IS sald thAt
Edward s. Stokes. who owns these pint-
ings. WIFI not sell them, and that ne m
tends 10 set aside a room for them IN
some other part ~ the hotel In recent
wears there nave been hair n dozen other
cafcs that In costly appointments have
rivalled II not surpassed the HOFFMAN
House cafe. but their regulations were
not national There are a great many
valuable PAINTINGS 1ung IN oa ana nor
iong ago AN errntic san Francisco artist,
with n good reputation abroad stated tnat
"A conscientious study OF the best WoIhS
- ART in New York always gave MN {.
headache on the following morninB.-Ne"
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

! new combinations Of the personnel u the
cid parties.
The most popular of the innovations
Will without doubt. be the bicycle pa
rade. Both Mckinley and Hobart are
members OF cycle clubs. and the latter is
an active good roads advocate. Already.
/ in many parts OF the country Mckinley
and Hobart bicycle corps have been
! formed for paradiug purposes. The
usual method is to have "a captain. flag
ensign and thirty-four privates. Each
private carries lantern or transparency
I upon each OF whose four sides a big let
ter is painted The seventeen letters on
the left q the line read M C k-l-
N-I--E-N-A-N-D i-O-B-A-R "
from front 10 back ON the right OF the
line the same legend OF course reads
from rear 10 front. or course. too. with
more riders additional notices can be
spelled out one word 10 each man. And
OF course the Democratic paraders are
quite as free 20 use bicycles as the Ecpub-
leans. except that they can't claim
priority OF invention and may hesitate 10
seem initiative.
In the Chicago convention the feature
most adaptable 70 parade purposes was
the "silvCr hat worn by some OF the
marching clubs Of Missouri This was
simply tall hat with crown about
thrice the usual height and colorcd 10 re-
semble silver. A more favored device
fer the campaign. however. Will probably
be a sort OF helmet upon which IS borne by
way OF crest an enormous papier machc
disc, a foot and a half or two feet I'm
diameter. covered with tinfoil and stamp
ed into the rude scmblance OF silver
dollar. \ banner IN the shape OF a dollar
and much larger VS. borne by the ensisns.
The defeat OF Bland In the convention
deprived the Democrats OF the OppC,r-
tunity Of realizing one picturesque cam
paign effect Bland lives IN Lebanon.
Mo. and was fancfully referred &C. as
the Cedar Of Lebanon" II he had been
nominated his supporters would have
borne sprigs OF cedar 20 play agains; the
Mckinley pampas piumes. a parade so
dressed would have looked like Birman
Wood coming 10 Dunsinaue. In Macbeth
Still. the democrats will find II easy TO
invent features as picturesque. They
w4ll doubtless make great use OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

which she has passed through since the
time when. as the daughter OF old Colonel
kechko. she left her school at Florence,
and her American schoolmates, 10 share
the throne Of Milan OF servia, have been
enough 20 unsettle the mind OF any but
the strongest women
She has been subjected TO disgraccful
treatment hy her husband. who intro
dQced his suitanas into her very presence
and under her roof. she has had her child
torn from her 10y the police. she has been
divorced and deprived by decree tsubse-
quontly repealed OF her status OF queen.
She has been expelled by force from Ser
via. although SHE saved u from annihia-
ton at tho time OF the bulgarian invasion.
which WAS stopped hy the Austrian En-
voy. acting in defiance 90 The orders OF
his own government and solely by
desire to please queen in whose beauty
he was infatuated. In fact. there is no
end 20 sensational episodes in her career.
What wonder then. that she should be
temporarily demented7
Women are uniustly accused OF being
unable 10 keep a secret What more strik-
ing evidence OF the fallary OF this asser-
ton need be cited than the case OF Queen
Victoria who Is probably the repository
OF more great state secrets domestic
and foreign. than any other sovereign in
the world. past or present. Yet not one
OF these secrets has eyer escaped her
lips. her reticence contrasting with the
loquaclty and indiscretion Of her prede-
ccssors on the throne neither King
George ". nor William ". being able
10 Keep secret for more than four ana
twenty hours. Few people are even aware
OF her preference Tor the statesmen OF
the day, and the story that she disliked
Gladstone is due FAR more to society and
court gossip than TO any public mani
festaton Of her sentiments on the subject.
Talking Of the queen. may mention
that on the recommendation OF her SON
in-law, Lord Lorne. who IS constable OF
Windsor Castle. she has begun an exami-
nation and classification of the enormous
collection OF MSS. Of all kinds. which
have accumulated during the past six
centuries Al Windsor Castle. The coll
lection is OF priceless historical Interest
and In many cases the cupboards. the
cases. and the boxes containing the doeu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

the present time. when a dime looRs as
big as a dollar. and grecnhacks are mere
ghosts Of their former selves.
nave carefully studied the question In
all of its intricate points. have watched
each dollar carefully and logsingly as l
had "a spend 10. and have come TO the
conclusion that "all flesh SIS grass" and
that things ace not what they seem
recently porused very interesting
article from my friend Boggs. Esq. that
versatile genius. I'm which De said that
the medium of circulation should Dee
changed TO blue beads This Is a bright
scheme. and one worthy OF commcnda-
ton. bat in the event of this We could
not trust children with money as blue
beads are liable and easy 10 be swallow
ed In this article the writer goes on 20
state that much more money could be
carried on the person. as the lucre could
be put on strings. and hung around the
neck There is something in this. too: but
n our money had holes I'm 10. q fellow
could run through il more quickly than
before and that would cause cvtrava-
eance and prohgacy 10 an alarming cN-
tent Boers further adds that owing 20
the spherical shape Il beads n man would
no, have 10 own many OF them 20 possess
round sum This IS a splendid thought.
promulgated Il: but again my friend is i'm
error and must find fault with his rea-
sonnc for II our money was round there
would be no chance Of n square deal. and
We could not get a corner on change.
Also a man might pay his debts an day
and he would never be square i'm money
matters Again. II the beads We're blue
several terms In our language would have
20 be changed entirely for in common
narlance We say thar n man feels blue
when he hasn't any money; and under
tbs state OF things the more money q
man had the bluer he would feel. And in
stead Of the well-worn phrase. II haven't
red" we should have. Il haven't
blue"
such n state OF things would make our
government totter and fan IKE rhe famed
Humpty Dumpty. and would cause every
loyal citizen to stop and eXclaim. Where
am | at?
=. No. Boogs. old man, have great ven
saaiion for your opinions. but blue beads,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
A New view Of sunday Cycling.

They're complaining from the pD'p''' W."
an energy undue,
That the craze for Sunday 'cycilhs DOW ID
emptying the pew.
Put we think these hasty parsons are
mistaken when they throw
on the wheel so much in fashion all the
burden Of their woe.
AS It seems 70 us. the cycle, IN which
now so many lcrch.
Does not lure away each Sunday those
who ride il from the churcn;
It IS from the club il cakes tlom. from
the pot-house from the street.
AS il bears them OF rejoicing TO the
country fresh and sweet.
whitehead onlce-boys IL carries 70 the
woods, where threstles sing.
To the fields. where whrrins coFeys from
the waving wheat-siaiAs spring
Care-worn city clerks IL hurries of TO
natures faircst scenes
Flower-deckcd meads and trcllised hop
grounds; habbiing brooks. and vii
lage-srecns.
Round-backed artisans it bears, too. from
the small and stuny room.
To the lanes where trailing roses all the
summer air perfume,
And il makes them srow forgetful Ct the
sitting, handmade town,
As they climb the breezy roadway, DER
the swelling. GOd-made down.
Can a change. like this be yicious2 Can
the exercise DO harm,
That thus adds 10 lives so weary. once
week a hellthful charm2
No, IL seems by FAR more likely that the
cyclists thus may learn
From the fairest sights OF nature 70 that
natures God 70 turn.
Moved 10 thought and 70 reflection by
the wonders that they see
They may long I'm grateful homage once
again 10 bend the knee.
And the parsons may discover that their
pews are filled anew.
Not because their nochs don't cycle, but,
forsOoth, because they DO.
Lab0uchcres Truth.
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u forihundreds

ments have not been opened for hundreds
OF years. They have been giowd away In
all kinds OF extraordinary p.a'cs. like so
much useless lumber. and hat they should
have escaped destruction may be regard
ed as little short OF n miracle.
or all the extravagant and startling Sc
lections that the late Lady Burton could
possibly have made for the post Of execu-
tor OF her will and as manager. editor. and
controller Of the various copyrights OF her
husbands works and her own. there could
assuredly be none more extravagdnt than
that of Mr.. Coote, secretary and manager
Of the National Vigilance Association.
the object of which IS the promotion OF
purity of speech and Of conduct The
great Sir Richard Burton. one OF the
most celebrated and untiring OF geo
graphical explorers. and the first Euro
pean who ever penetrated the holy city
OF Mecca, I'm the gnise OF an Arab pilgrim.
regarded the National Vigilance Associa-
ton and its guiding spirits as being his
chief enemies.
When he published his translation OF the
Arabian Nights" and the Vigilance
Association threatened him with legal
proceedings in connection with the indie
cent descriptions and phrases with which
II abounded. he declared that he would
courts. with a Bible under one arm and
Shakespeare under the other. And now II
Is this very association which is 10 be
tho final Judge OF what portions OF his
brilliant writings as yet UNPUBLISHED shall
appear. and Of what shall be consigned TO
oblivion.
What Mr.. Coote's views arc. with re-
gard 10 the policy Of calling a spade n
spade. may be gathered from the fact that
that being literal translation. they were
not the sort OF books suited for the read
ing Of modest young ladies'.
Inasmuch as Mr. Coote regards the de-
struction Of these translations and their
originals as fcats worthy Of great praise.
Il Is dreadful to think OF the loss 10 litera-
ture. geography. and Oriental lore which
is certain 10 result from the. extraordi-
nary action of Lady Burton. IN charging
him with the duty OF deciding which OF her
husbands numerous MSS are 10 be print
ed. and which destroyed Lady Burton
expressly stipulates that not a word shall
be permitted 10 be printed as coming
from her husband that can in any way
offend the modesty OF HIS readers
This Is equivalent 20 conslgung the on
tire works Of tho brilliant Sir Richard
Burton TO oblivion.
Let me add in conclusion that Lady
Burton ordered I'm her will that her doc
tor should pierce her heart with n needle
before burial. in order 10 make sure that
she was dead and likewise gave instruc-
tons that her corpse should DO emhalm-
ed. not by the new process OF injecting
aromath fluid into the veins. but by dis
embowelling. I'm ono word her tesla
mentary dispositions display the same de-
gree Of eccentrlcity rs that she manifest
81 during her lifetime .-Marquise de
Fontenoy I'm Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

hats. These lights come at from - to
$40 each. and may be furnished much
cheaper before the season is over. They
work Ike the electric bicycle lamp, de-
riving their power frcm small portable
dry battery carried by the marcher.
. The ease with which trolley cars can be
fitted out with glowing lights Of many
unts ha1 set many men thinking out
WAYS and means OF holding trolley car
parades without interfering too much
with tho regular traffic. and OF course
there are always fireworks. in which Inc
very little novelty has as yet developed.
II looks now as II womcn's marching
clubs would be forIpsl on both sides OF
the political fence AN in many parts OF
the country.
a queer novelty Of no earthly rsc fer
parade purposes IS the political shirt
front. a dickey with the portraits OF can
didatcs printed on the bosom.
DAVID WECHSLER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

once upon a time a cloud arose m the
West. II was black and threatening, and
many were afraid. But one who was
holder than the others said. why fear
tho cloudg Il is as AN other clouds"
They needed him not. and he went his
way Much thunder and lightning and
rain came out Of the cloud. but IL did not
help the crops Back OF 10 was the Sill
YER lining Thus came the proyerb.
Aoral-'Thero is nothing new under
the SUM-"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
IN THE COURTS or EUROPE.
Behind IN, Scenes with the Nobility oil
the Old World.

Queen Natalie. Of Servia, Is deiheh,en.
If not an absolute lunatic, she mas her
mind sufficiently disordered TO neo.ssi,
ta:e her sccluson and her neing placer
under restraint. Her relatives ana friehus
allude to It as nervous disorder OF pro-
nounce1 nature
But inasmuch rs she has de'elopeu
number OF crazes. In particular tha' Vi
persecution. It IS clear that 1er nlind nas
given way. at any rate, for a time. she
IS firmly convinced that she IS Deihs
constantly Swallowed by hired aSsasslns'
whose mission II is 20 murder her' Inc
attempt made short time ago 10 Dur
glaiize her lonely villa at Biarntz served
70 put the finishing touch upon this
very common form OF insanity
Queen Natalie Is woman OF very
passionate character. and the experiences
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

I was seated alone in the waning suns
glow.
Viewing the sea n It's rhythmi,al swell:
When from the waves murmnred a voice
sweet and low.
ooh. troubled one. where would'st thou
dwcuy'
would dwell In the land OF promise AMI
TRUTH
Unmarried by farcy or dream.
Where intelligence CLEANS from the brow
OF youth.
And happiness relgns supreme.
/ would live In the land where vice In
disgrace
Sinks away from the glances Of men,
And hides forever his hideous face.
Nor rises TO power again.
NAT PRuNE.
y a. I'D
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
The Hoffman House Cafe.

The clo' ms Of TIE oil Hoffman House.
cafe on the Tw enty-four.h street side Of
the hotel eliminates "a roOm that was al
tiat boosted not only Of rs service as
bar-rOOm. but OF the fact that IL was
more frequently than any other har-ro0 u
in the country 10 illustrate temperance
sermons on the "gilded dens OF the IL
Quor traffic" As %. matter 81 fact. there
was very Little gliding about the Holm tn
House cafe. and its mahogany finish gave
IL a rather sombre aspect that wei be-
ntted its Incidental use As the snelt'p
for several nots bile pictures. During the
fifteen years of its existence IL was a
popular resort for sporting men. poiti-
clans. and, on the occasions OF lhtetcol-
OF college men. IL was seldom scene
of disorder, even IA the hottest days OF
the hottest campaigns. when the room
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

he had lost; but he shook his head-it
was not his. The god went down again
and this time brought up a silver fork.
Ten. Billman seized il with avidity. and
wore il on his breast from thence ever
more
Moral-Always fork up Your food.
NAT PRUNE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
NEW IDEA FOR PARADES.
Modern Improvements In the Art Of
Campaign Professions.
THE BICYCLE CORPS is IN LINE NOW
Thc silver Dollar Parade, the Nspoieons,
the Triibys. the Tin Plate Men, and
Othcrs-Many Attractive Features.
Details of the Uniforms.


NEW YORK. July &.-ln the good ole
times not so very old. an evil-smeiling
kerosene torch and an oilcloth cape TO
keep the dripping oil on cne's business
suit was the height OF elegance for cam
paign parade wear. An that is changed.
md the present queer. multi-angular cam
ipaign will present as many points Of
lsOovelty in its street professions as its
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

like free silver win not do, unless by
free silver is meant free distribution 10
the needy. OF which am one.
Boogs. we are old friends. but we must
part, "a Horace Greeley said to the rising
generation-"Go West. young man.
NAT PRUNE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
Ten Billman ana the pitchfork.

Ten. Billman sat on the brink or
pool on a halmy afternoon. lamentins his
lot as a Reuben. Suddenly he nodded
and let his pitchfork drop
into the water. The god Of agriculture
arose from the pool. and offered Ten
Billmaa a gold fork in place OF the one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
MT PRUNE on SILyER.
Can't Agree with Eoggs That Blue Beads
should Re the Medium of Circulation.

Like all patriotic citizens, I wish 70
air my views On the silver question, and
AZ no time in the history OF NY lie have
I felt more Ike airing .ay views than az
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
Death Of John D. kester.

John d. Kester, the active business
man who was always strong and
worked SO hard for many years is dead
Although not unexpected the news Of
his death which was received Monday
morning was "A shock 1t was known
that he was sick, that he had gone
to Spokane for treatment, but we are
never prepared for sad news. He was
brought to his home on Monday night.
Service was held in the Church of
Nativity on Tuesday at two O'Clock,
Rev. McConkey officiating. Tie
church was fittingly decorated. The
insignia of sorrow were every where.
The friends We're bowed down with
grief. The Rev. McConkey announced
that the memorial service would be
held at some future date. The secret
orders attended in uniform. The
friends did him the last honors nobly.
The procession which passed thorough
the streets which had been the scene of
bis busy life for SO many years formed
an impressive scene.
J. ID Kester was born in Canada,
sept. II, 1917. He came to the United
state, in early manhood. He married
L,llic f. Gordon in California in 1870.
He came to Lewiston in 1872 and soon
after engaged in the truck and dray
business, which he kept up until his
death \ wife and four children SUR
vive him. They have the sympathy
of ali. Mr.. Kester had wide circle of
friends and they all honor his name.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
Redemption Of County Warrants.

All warrants on the Current Ex-
pense, registered on or before July
27th, 1895. and Warrants No. 372
and 37s. registered on August 2.
1895. Also warrants No. As. 46
54 and AZ. on the Road fund, regis
tered on July is, 1895, will be paid
on presentation at my Office i'll Lew
iston, Idaho. Interest ceases Oh
said warrants after April 9th. 1896.
All warrants not presented within
sixty day after callimust be pre-
sented to Board of County Commits
sioners for an order to pay the same
]. b. NORRIS,
County Treasurer, Nez Perce
County. Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
A Battle Royal.

Two riverman belonging to the
>toncbrcaker crew witnessed an ex
citing incident on the Clearwater last
week As they rounded II bend ust
above the mouth OF the North Fork
they observed the water being lashed
into II foam. The splashing was equal
to the commotion caused 10y power
ful engine turned loose. With the
OF despair from the concealing foam
that rolled ten feet high.
The men toilcd on over the stony
beach towing their heavy boats,
When they came within fifty feet OF
the strange commotiOn of water the
battle seemed to end and only dancing
bubbles marked the scene of disturb.
ancc. Two great bald eagles were ait
ting on the beach with native pride
subdued Ivy water that drippcd from
bedragglcd pIumage. They watched
! the approaching men with savage
glare and reluctantly deserted ther
sentinel perchcs on the bouldtrs. They
moved little 10y lit le from rock to rock
till they were fifty feet above the rive,
on II craig.
Ga the beach between the rocks ten
feet from the water was salmon, s
monster of forty pounds. 1t strug
gled and beat the rocks and gaspeG
in the battle for breath. 1t was tori
/ with the claws OF the eagles. Its eye.
were picked out and it lay the prey o
/ the cruel birds. The eagles Ia,
pounced upon the salmon "A it crui>et
on the ripple. They had buried thei
claws in its back. Side by side Their
were a dozen wounds. The fish ha'
borne the birds tn the bottom. Tn
fortunes of battle changed and til
eagles dragged the fish to the shoals
they dragged him inch by inch towar
the shore Inch by inch till they Ina
him on the stony beach. Then tn
battle was won. The viciors waite
for the fish To heat out its own life o
the rocks. They waited for their dir
ner but the men robbed them
The Royal Dining Room is the he,
place in Lewiston, for IA hungry MAJ
You are sure to find everything clear
neat and delicious.