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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
BAD FOR TIE EYES.
Practice OF Reading on Trains Likely
TO injure the Sight.

Practice OF Reading on Trains likely
to injure the Sight.
From the North Shore News: The
almost universal practice of newspaper
reading on the trains by suburbanites
has an economic advantage in the util-
i2ation of odd time, but it is 4 decided
disadvantage in the evil effects which
inevitably result to the eycsight Of
those addicted to the habit The motion
OF the train, however smoothly it may
run, involves rapid changes, though al
most imperceptible, of the distance be-
tween the eye and the paper This COM
pelS as rapid an alteration of the focus
of the eyesight, and overstrains or
places under great tension the small
and delicate muscles Of focaliZation.
Cases of most acute astigmatism have
resulted from persistent reading On the
cars. The hour and half or two hours
day consumed in train travel by the
ordinary Chicago business man living
ON the north shore may seem on first
thought best utilized in this way. The
morning papers only reach the home
station in time to be purchased at the
ingoing train, and unless time is taken
from business hours after reaching the
city, that on the train is the only avail
| able time for perusing the news of the
| day; but unless the man utterly disre-
CARDS the dangers he had better play
cards or talk to his neighbor to con.
sumo the time of his train trip.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
PARTICULAR ABOUT FUNERAL.
A Topeka Mans Precautions AEainst
MOrtuary Chestnuts.


A Topeka man OF practical turn OF
mind has made will regulating his
own funeral, says the Kansas City Star.
A friend who is a parson is to come
from distance and say a prayer. An
other Fl lend, who is not par3on. not
even a church member. is to make a
short talk. Another friend, who is a
woman, and a sweet singer, Is to request
three musical friends another wo-
man and two men--to join her in sing
ing appropriate hymns, while another
friend. a young fellow who learned the
keyboard while ION the road for
music house. is to preside at the organ.
The undertaken is not to wear plug
hat, or q big diamond stud. or IA dressy
Prince Albert coat. or in any manner to
appear as if he had snatcned moment
! from Il banquet to bury the dead. He is
to be modest and humble, giving the
corpse a chance for public attention
| it's last chance. The pall-bearers are
not to be labeled. They will be dis
| t!nsuishable from the corpse by the
4 fat that they will be alive and their
! duties will be understood without wear
ing printed sign. They must be good
fellows, tco bright fellows. and they
were requested to begu!le the way to
the grave with cheerful anecdotes OF
their dead friend.
None Of til en- may wear giOves-un-
dertakers' gloves are so starchy and
stuffy-aDd Il man whose hands sweat
is barred; it tarnishe3 the handles OF
the coffin. Grips and signs, swords,
feathers and bands arc prohibited. The
parson VINO shall say the first prayer
shall say the last, and 'sprigs OF myr-
tie" OR acacia" are forbidden. The
pail-bearers are to lire up and witness
the final closing Of the grave. All the
funeral arrangements are to be IL
charge of another friend, woman, who
shall comfort the family and see thai
chumps keep away from the house: thai
brownies be not permitted to sit III
with the corpse" She shall receive
flowers. II any friends bring them in
return thanks for them in writing, ant
request the newspapers not TO call then
floral offerings" She shall also detacl
cards from these pretty remembrance
and preserve them for the family: thu
coftinit shall not be called a ''casket'
must not wear the appearance OF ;
floral bargain counter. That moss
grown head, The Last Sad Rites,
; must not appear over the newspaper ac
) counts of the funeral, and having dom
this last kind service in fairly goo;
English, and short sentences, city edi
tors are requested to turn again thel
attention to life and the beautiful
, world leaving the dead man to max
his own way across the dark river
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

In a report to the Department of
State Consul Meeker Of Bradford says
that the United States consular serv-
Ice Ia at present being held up to public
view in England as a model after which
the English government should copy.
This compliment comes not from mere
tyros or theorists but Is bestowed by
a very eminent authority in the United
KirgdOm-the executive Council Of the
Association of Chambers of Commerce.
The attention of the executive council
was called to the action of the govern
ment of the United States in supplying
its traders and business men with in
formation up to date, by means of con-
sular reports. with regard to openings
for business in foreign countries, and
that body has requested the govern
ment to provide for consular reports
such ss are made by the consular serv-
ice of the United States. Mr.. Meeker
SAYS it may be of interest to the public
IN know that the work of our consular
ofncers is, as q general rule, very high
IL spoken Of by British merchants and
tourists. Our consuls are given credit
for zeal, Intelligence and great activity
and their willingness to oblige traders
and travellers with useful information
Is often referred to. The English news.
papers constantly publish extracts from
consular reports issued by the Depart
mcpt of State and the information Civ.
en- is not infreQuently made use of b.
the exporters, investors and engineer:
If the United Kingdom.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

Major Quinn, United States engineer
in charge Of the lighthouses in the New
Orleans district, says that the lower del
ia and the sea marshes along the Gulf
OF Mexico are slowly sinking. For
more than a year experiments with the
gauges have been in progress at the
mouth of the Mississippi river, and, as
a result, Major Quinn has reached the
conclusion that the level of the gulf
has been raised one foot since 1871.
This the major attributed to gradual
though irregular subsistence Of the land
along the coast, and, he believes.
throughout the Mississippi delta and
the southern portion of Louisiana.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
GREAT THOUGHTS,

When thou readest what here is writ,
Let Thy best practice second it:
So twice each precept read shall be
First in ye booke, and nexte in thee.
Inscription found In an old Bible.
The closest walk with God is the
sweetest heaven that can be enjoyed on
earth.--Brainard.
Method is like packing things in a
box; a good packer will get in half as
much again as bad one.--Cecil.
great occasion is worth to a man
exactly what his antecedents have
enabled him to make of it.-William
Matthews.
Prize inward exercises. griefs and
troubles; and let faith and patience
have their perfect work in them
Pennington.
Thou art never at any time nearer to
God than when under tribu,ation;
which He permits for the purificaton
and identifying of thy soul.-Molinos.
Evil. once manfully fronted, ceases
to be evil; there is a generous battle
hope in pace Of dead, passive misery;
the evil itself has become 4 kind OF
good-Carlyle.
Many one can say: II am n man
that hath griefs. but the Spirit COM
forteth me- am a man that oft know
eth not the way. but the Spirit leadeth
new. NJ. Bicknell.
The poet utters. the thinker med!-
tates. the righteous acts; but he who
stands upon the borders of the divine
! world prays and his prayer is word
| thought, action. in one.-Balzac.
Fidelity in tribes and an earnest
seeking to please God in lit.!e matter:
| is a test OF real devotion and love
Let your aim be to please our deal
Lord perfectly in little things, and t.
| attain a spirit OF child-like simplicity
end dependence.-Jean Necolaus Gvou
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

tlt IlISt tlluc OL lctOIu tIlGl a
has made such a journey, ard Mrs.
Booths letter of description received at
the Fourteenth street headquarters the
other day. caused no end OF rejoicing
Dr.. Chauncey M. Depew, who is warm
friend of the Salvationists. made it pos
sible for Mrs. Booth to ride in the en-
CINE cabs over the various trunk lines
to Frisco.
She said THE run from Poughkeep-
sic to Albany would be seventyfve
miles, and it would probably be the
rapidest run on that section of the road.
Both comfortably installed on the left
hand seat in the cab, we had lovely
and inspiring view. We were COM
pletely surrounded with windows, so
and away ahead. Our feet were warmed
by the welcome heat from the engine,
while fresh breezes famed our faces
and played eXcitedly with our bonnet
strings. The rapid motion was eXhilar-
ating, the view was perfect.
Green lights, red lights, white lights,
waving lanterns, lights that changed
~ wa s'PPA OASh, ~ AiSh NY anu INV
down. All was plain to the engineer as
A b c, and all producing their effect on
the great machine as his hand conveyed
TO 1t the message it unquestiCnably
obeyed, yet that engine saw and I'M
derstood nothing, and paralyze the
head and hand that guided it and it
would be terrible monster of destruc-
| ton and ruin.
Il received a mysterious telegram,
which read as follows: Will meet you
with hack at watering tank beyond
platform 1t was dated Reno, which
we learned was the next stopping place,
and was signed by f. l. Ames. Abso-
lute bewilderment filled our minds. We
were going straight through to San
Francisco. Why should we be met with
a hack? 1t was impossible to get our
baggage ready and if we did prepare
our baggage, who was this e. l. Ames
We had left the engine and retired
for sleep, when through the window
noticed glimmer of electric light ant
shortly afterward our train slowed W
at the mysterious water tank
"A few moments later a manly vote
shouted: is Mrs. Booth in this car?
wondered for moment whether it wa
a plan to hold us up at the water tank
But peering through our curtains, in
stead of seeing masked despera doe
with pistols in their belts, 10 and be
hold! the we'll known uniform of tn
Salvation Army.
1T was Captain Ames in charge c
the forces at the water tank Ex
plantations quickly followed as to HOY
l had not received a telegram sent t
me to New York asking us to stop O
and greet Captain Ames' corps. 1t wa
too late now to mend matters, and W
were soon speeding toward our joul
,, ney's end. San Francisco, which "
|, "eached in good health"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

The tenth anniversary OF the intro
duction of the modern bicycle was cele-
brated in London last week, when j..
X. Starley entertained number of per-
sons prominent in the cycling world. In
1856 the Rover safety was introduced
by Messrs. Starley and Sutton, and in
that year s. Colder created worlds
record by riding fifty miles on the road
In hours minutes and As seconds.
Ten years later-last September.
platt Belts rode fifty miles on the path
ON a Rover in hour As minutes and
SO 2-5 seconds. e. r. Shipton incl
dentaily stated that the first bicycle
was invented by Scot in 1916, and Mr.
Starley said the cycling trade was now
ten times larger than In 1885.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

the plant and leave it to decay "a friend
furnished me this specimen"
We give below an illustration OF the
beetle in question. These may look
larger than the live specimens. and
so they are. The true size of each one
is shown by the straight line by the
side of each. We cannot do better than
give the description of the insect and
its habits as contained in a book called
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURISTS
Como Cp- to- Date Hints About Cuitiva-
ton Of the Soil and Yields Thereof
HORTICULTURE. vitioulture and FiOri-
culture.
L. TULLIS.of Spen-

l.. TULLIS,of Spen-
Ger County, Ind.
writes as follows:
Enclosed Fl n d
some beetles which
are destroying the
cabbage plant. l
have been unable to
learn their habits
or their mode of
operations farther
than that they sap
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

AS the result of fever Richard
Mansfield has forgotten the lines OF all
his plays. In Mr.. Mansfield's case this
is a misfortune. but we could mention
some cases in which it would be god
send to the public.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
RS. BALLINGTON

RS. BALLINGTON
b DOT h, COCOON
mander OF the Sal
walton Army liz
America. has writ
ten from San Fran
cisco to the nation
al headquarters in
New York describ-
ing "a remarkable
trip she has just
CONNECTED across
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

A woman accidentally dropped into
her husbands Office yesterday and dls-
covered him using one of her biscuits as
a paper weight. The neighbors say the
suspense is dreadful.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

From the number Of long dispatches
that the United States and Great brlt-
ain are sending each other, it would
seem that they had adopted the prize
ring method of fighting.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

Brooklyn society is considering tAe
proiect of putting up fountains for birds
in parks and private grounds through
out the conntry. The practical result
would be another British territory grab
bling scheme. for the English sparrows
would establish protectorate over
them before they had been up day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

Cincinnati policeman. has been
fined 800 for kissing woman while
on duty. For self-protection our own
pretty boys in blue should adopt muz-
zles without a moments delay.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

ABelgian physician has found that
yawning is beneficial for throat and ear
complaints. The throats and ears of
those who have kept up with the Cor
bett-ritzsimmons debates must be in
splendid condition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

The Indiana Suspender Company has
assigned There is nothing very re-
markable in that: it was it's regular
business to suspend. But 1t should
brace up now.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
SURELY.

Chollie-Youah daughtah has con-
scented to NAVY ME, an--er-Id like to
know il there is any insanity in your
family?
Old Gentleman (emphatically)-There
must be!-Truth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

With good -four 1925 per barrel. APP
pies 81 per barrel and potatoes 70 cents
a bushel nobody ought to go hungry
this winter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

That earthquake shock is now be-
lieved to have been nothing more. seri-
Gus than an ultimatum on it's way from
England to some South American re-
public on the Pacific coast.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

The icemen have already begun to
talk about Il poor crop of ice. They
should not be so easily discouraged.
There may be several chilly days yet
before spring opens.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

There are still more women than mel.
in Massachusetts, but they don't count
politically.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

Mrs. Wayupp That new servant
girl is going to get married very soon.
Mr.. Wayupp-Eh, why do you think
90?
Mrs. Wayupp-She is too good to last.
y. Y. Weekly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
Divided.

Teacher-Can any one explain how
the world is divided?
Willie with very important air)--Be-
eA.sn them that's got 1t and them that
would like to have it.-Harper's Round
Table.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

"You are nothing but bag of wind
sneered the circus tent
The balloon. in its indignation.
swelled visibly.
AT least" it retOrted. II am self
supporting" Indianapolis Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
If your skirt edges
wear out, it's because you don't use
BIAS VELVETEEN

BIAS VELVETEEN
SKIRT BINDINGS
It's easy to prove it for yourself.
Don't take any binding unless you SEQ
as. II. & M" on the label, no matter
what anybody tells you.
Ii your dealer will not supply you, we
will.
Send for samples. showing labels ard materials.
to the S. Il & M. Co. z. O Eox 90. New YORK City
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23
Queen Victoria's silverware at W1ac-
sor castle is valued at S12 100000.

Turkey has had a change OF cabinet,
but it's real need is change OF popuia-
ton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

In Paris there is wine-shop for
every three house,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

From New York to SAN Francisco III
the Engineers Cab-Was Full OF Ex-
citement-l3ives - Graphic Description
Of the Trip.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-23

Men with one idea are often worse
than those with none.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-01
THE BIG WESTERN STORMS.
Wisconsin Towns Threatened by a
Monster Ice Gorge.
FAMILIES DRIVEN FROM HOME
There Have Probably Been Less Than a
Dozen Lives Lost Through the Intense
Cold Misunderstanding Through
Snow Drifts With Dynamite.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec IAN ice
gorge formed ut the mouth of the Chip
pewa, which caused the water to back up
rapidly Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing On the lowlands below Durand the
rise was so rapid that many families had
to flee in their night robes to places of
safety and leave all their possessions be-
hind them. The suffering among the
women and children was intense, and
many are reported to have frozen feet and
limbs. Those who could fled to the rail
road track. There they built fire and
tried to protect themselves from the frosty
winds until relief arrived. An engine and
coach sent out from Durand gathered up
about forty or fifty of those unfortunate
people, but so fast was the water rising
that the train had to go back to Durand.
1t is thought that some of the people were
not reached by the rescuing party and
possibly may have perished. The bottoms
are all under water and the stock and
produce are n complete loss. Dead domes.
tic animals can be seen about the neigh
borhood frozen stiff in the water In most
of the homes were stored the winter sup
plies, and these were lost
Farms and farm buildings along six
miles of the Chippewa valley are under
water. The food is being added to hourly,
and unless the gorge breaks this city will
be partly under water Easements of all
| buildings on Spring street are flooded and
in several instances the lower floors are
under water. People living in or occupy
ing business houses in the lower part of
the city are hastily removing their per-
sonal effects to higher ground In 1894 a
similar flood occurred, causing loss of
many thousands of dollars. A great deal
of railway property is threatened and
many highways and railway bridges prob
ably will be swept away
Below the immense gorge the river is
practically dry, and when the jam breaks
the body of water in the reservoir must
carry destruction to the valley below. Eau
Claire has every reason to feel apprehen-
sion, us its danger begins when that of
| Chippewa Falls has passed. In four hours
yesterday the water rose six feet when
there was a temporary abatement There
was an average rise during the day of six
inches an hour. The gorge is five miles
long.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-01
THE coRBErT-F1Tz FIGHT.



SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. MARTIN Julian
stated to the Associated Press last even
ing that he had just telegraphed an ac-
ceptance of Dan Stuart's offer for finish
fight between Corbett and Fitzsimmous
for n $4,000 purse. He has sent similar
telegram to Corbett. Julian says his rea-
sons for accepting this offer in preference
to offers for "A larger purse is that Fitzsim-
mons desires to fight TO a finish. Stuart
offers to place the entire purse in respon-
sible hands and to name the time and
place when the articles are signed. If the
match is not brought off at the time and
place specified each Of the principals, ac-
cording TO Julian, is to receive half of this
purse Julian believes the fight will be
brought off at Juarez.
Bob Fitzsimmons and Sharkey have
ceased their training and will rest until
tomorrow night Each remains in his
own training quarters. Their respective
managers have been trying to select a
referee, but Lynch, acting for Sharkey,
does not wish choice to be made until
the last moment If no one is selected by
tomorrow noon the National Athletic
club will name an official. Each pugilist
seems confident of the decision. The bet
ting is generally from three to one to foui
to one in favor of Fitzsimmons. Martin
Julian the latter's manager, says he i,
betting four to one that Sharkey will b,
knocked out in four rounds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-01
The philaaelphla Inve.tlgatldn.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. SAMUEL r. Hud.
son. the defeated free silver candidate in
the Third congressional district, appeared
before the senatorial investigating com
mittee yesterday and presented Il state
ment by which he claimed TO show that
the police took an active part in the re-
cent election in that district He also al,
legged that number Of repeaters were at
work, some of them voting as often as ten
times. James H. Randall gave corrobor-
ative evidence. Mr. Hudson announced
his intention of contesting the election OF
Congressman McAleer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-01
PIended IkIentnmnnin.

Pole named Andrew Whiskers was be.
fore Justice Cardin last night, charged with
stealing cigars in Shoener's restauranu on
West Centre street. While the proprietor
was momentarily absent Whiskers went be.
hind the counter and took about a dozen
cigars from box. When searched in tho
Justices office four dozen cigars were found
in the mans pockets. Some of his friend,
appeared and said the man was klepto.
maniac, that he was well able TO purchase
all the cigars he needed, but cannot resist the
temptation to steal cigars when he gets a
chance. He has never been known TO steal
anything else, they say. As the amount in
voved was trifling and the prosecutor was
disposed to settle, the case was dismissed upon
payment for the cigars and costs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-01
VICTIMS OF THE BLIzzARD.
So Far the Loss of Only Five Lives Has
Been Reported.

So Far the Loss of Only Five Lives Has
Been Reported.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. News from
the great blizzard has been very meagre.
So far as learned only five lives have been
lost. OF course nothing hasy yet been heard
from the remote districts beyond the reach
of the telegraph, and it may be another
week before it can be positively stated
that there has not been more serious loss
of life. The streets of the snowbound
Dakota towns are being cleared as rap
idly as possible. The extremely cold
weather has frozen the snow until the inn
mense drifts have reached the proportions
of gigantic icebergs and dynamite is being
used to blast these out Of the way, ordi-
nary picks and shovels being unable TO
make any impression on them.
Stock on the ranges has undoubtedly
suffered heavily and n fuel famine is
threatened in many of the smaller towns
in the Dakotas This is by no means
trivial matter where the mercury is rang
ing from 10 to 30 degrees below zero.
The railroads are again beginning to get
their trains running The great Northern
brought its first train into st. Paul from
the snowbound districts yesterday morn
ing, and the Northern Pacific reports that
its lines are now open from Portland to
St. Paul Delayed westbound transcon-
tinental trains ON this road which were
being held at Tower City and Fargo left
those points at o'clock last evening, and
the eastbound trains held at Mandan are
moving and will be due here this after
noon The Northern Pacific does not an
ticipate any further trouble.