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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18


George RieDold arrived from Warrens
via Florence Tuesday with n bar of
bullion valued at $500, the proceeds OF
hve tons Of ore extracted from the
lower drift of the Little Giant mine
This is some of the richest ore ever
taken from the mine and the extent of
the shoot has not yet been reached
Mr.. Riebold reports the dredge crew
digging bitches and expecting to re-
sumo work with the steam shovel in II
few days The company have an cleo
trio light and power plant and sawmIll
at Boise awaiting the opening Of the
road over Secesh summit to he taken
into camp, but from present indications
that road will net be open for teams
for eight weeks yet. The company in
tend doing their business on this side
hereafter If the state road Is put in pas
sable condition. Free Press.
Rev. l.. W. Sibbet last Tuesday
started to drive down Snake river on
the north side toward Riverside. The
water has lelugcd the road in that dl-
rectiOn. Mr.. Sibbet found himself in
an uncomfortable position for IA time.
The water before him was too deep to
he forded and the road was too narrow
for him to turn around. After getting
his feet wet and edging up the noun.
toi IN, in, Il b. tlx,
made successful retreat and returned
to the city.
Next Sunday is Children's Day at
the NJ. f. Church. There will lie
Il talk for the children by Rev.
Henry Brown in the morning. There
will he also exercises 10y the children,
songs, recitations aud other features,
both morning and evening. These
children's days are important occasions
in recent years. They are looked for
ward to as ceiebrations hy both young
aud old.
The wooden structure on the Beach
property is being removed to give room
for brick block, which will be erected
Immediately. The old buildings on
Adams property are TO be removed too,
for the same reason. Thos. WOrden
has the contracts in both instances.
The wooden buildings will be fitted up
for offices and other purposes in
other locations by :. e.. Thompson.
The high water is subject OF gen
eral concern. The rivers at the juno
| ton are five feet lelow the mark Of
1894. The rise for four days past has
averaged about five inches IA day. \
steady rise of ten days would result in
some damage, but there is no nroba-
biiity of continued warm weather for
a sufficient time Ia caIi-e any material
damage.
Web Richards, the literary genius
from the Rim-rock, was in the city
Tuesday. He complains that the lega
fraternity of this city does not appre-
ciate genius. He il too modest to sub
nit to he Sspaper interview, but /,
TELLER man caught him on the II,
IL. is full of information about fences.
county roads and popullst politics
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

The closing session ot the Entan.p-
'nent was held Friday, and on the
following day, the large delegation OF
visitors began their departure home
ward. The following resolution was
passed. as the las: act Of their pleasant t
stay IN the city:
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
AFTER M0RT0N'S SCALP
Alameda Delegation to the Afro-Ameri-
can Congress Opposed to the
Present President.

The executive committee of the AFRO
American League will meet in Los Angeles
this afternoon at O'Clock The congress
viii be formally called to order at the
same hour on Tuesday.
The following delegates from the local
league left yesterday for Los Angeles: T.
B. Morton, State president; Ezekiel
Cooper. Oliver Pateiov, E. i. Hubbard,
Rev. III. J. Coils, Rev. E. 7. Cottman, l.
n. Penny. &. d. Pinford, a. L. Coleman,
W. e. Henderson, Albert Lord, J. E. john
son. Abraham Sfratnen, w. A Hayne, /.
G. Wilson and John Beckett.
To The Wonen's Afro-Americzn Con-
grsss. which meets At the same time, the
focal delegates are Mrs. T. B. Morton and
Miss Minnie l. Scott
Tie present session OF the Afro Ameri-
can Congress promises to be lively from
beginning TO end. There is considerable
opposition to President Morton. and it is
said that determined effort viii be made
TO bring about his officia. downfall This
opposition is confined mainly to the Ala
meda delegation. headed by J. c. Collins,
J. B. Wilson. Jim Phillips and Fiddletown
Smith. II is given out that Smith and
John Rivers have 5000 which they are
willing to throw to the birds. If by 20 doing
Morton can be defeated There viii be
about 200 delegates IN attendance.
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liquid refreshrnent was required when they

liquid refreshment was required when they
got there But that only added zest 10
The sport Of fishing, and IN some cases
doubled the catch.
When the fish were divided up it was
found that each man had more than he
could carry and really enough to supply
all the neighbors at home. The exact
number caught was not counted. but it
would certainly take four figures to ex-
press IL The afternoon was spent in diff
ferent sports, snck as swimming and div
ing, while the quartet Of the party fur
nished music.
When the hour for departure had come
there was trouble because the sea had be-
come so rough the small rovboats threat
ened TO be swamped when the crowd got
aboard. So two of the most daring mem
bers OF the party were dispatched 10 FL
Campo for steam laanch.
The steam launch arrived all right, and
the entire party reached e Campo IN time
to catch the last boat home. But when
the big ferry pulled away from the wharf
q horrible discovery was made. They
had come sway and forgotten all the fish.
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little home in West Oakland John Sher-
man, his wife and six children are ssary-
ing.
In their unhappy home speech is nei-
ther uttered nor heard AL are deaf and
dumb. and the silence Of misery prevails.
They moved TO Oakland six months ago
from Pasadena, and have tried TO obtain
enough food by selling little pamphlets OF
poems. Poetry, however, is not an article
In demand in Oakland, and the family
has been reduced to absolute starvation.
The record Of their misfortunes is appall-
ing.
John Sherman and his wife were born
deaf and dumb. AS their children were
born they also were deaf and dumb. Two
of the children were sent to the Deaf and
Dumb State Institute at Berkeley by the
Pasadena Ladies' Society last year. There
are also blind sister and blind niece in
Illinois, ana q sister in an insane asylum
in Iowa
While in Pasadena they were so IN
fortunate as to lose their house and for q
while they lived in tent, from which
thev moved to this city Mr.. Sherman
and his mother suffered from milk leg
for forty-one years Mrs. Anna McNeill,
mother of Mrs. Sherman, died few years
ago and left seven destitute children.
Sherman was born in Ohio in 1876 and is
| Just 50 years of age He married Miss
McNeill in 1883 and they now have a
family of six, all of whom are deaf and
dumb. The baby is not yet year old.
The family is anxious TO raise money to
go East, where they have friends. At
present they are without any means of
subsistence other than is made by ped
ding their doggerel, of which The follow
ing verse is specimen:
I cannot hear my chIidren's voice, but can meet
their eres:
with siEhs-
On. think Of this. yo1 happy one, in palace or In
cot,
And drop atear Of pity for ny hard. my wzesched
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
AN EIGHTH WARD CLUB.

Young Republicans Organize and In.
dorse j. d. Sprecke1ss Leadership.
The young men Of the Eighth Ward held
e meeting in Judge Cooks courtroom Sat-
urday at O'Clock P. N. for the purpose Of
organizing Republican Club to be known
as the Young Mems Buckeye Republican
Club. One hundred and eighty young Re-
publicans signed the roll.
Ben F. True was elected president; VII
liam T. Virgin, recording secretary; George
B. Nudge, financial secretary; John T.
Currey. treasurer; E. II. Herman, SER
geant-at-aTmS.
An executive committee consisting of
the following gentlemen was selected
Robert Haight, chairman; George B.
Nudge, J. T. Currey, William i. Virgin
and Hugo Abramsky.
The object OF the club is TO support the
Repu bIican ticket, both National and mu-
nicfpal The club unanimously indorsed
John d. Spreekels as the recognized leader
of the Republican party in this city. The
following resolution was adopted BY the
club:
WHEREAS. The Republican municipal con-
ventfoa will soon assemble IN this City for the
purpose OF nominating municipal ticket 10
Sc voted upon at the coming election, there
r. Rss9Ivsd. q Thas the Young Mems Buckeye
Republican Club, an organization represent
ing the young men OF the Eighth Wsro. do in
of the City and County OF san Francisco, BE-
lievinr that his qualifications II him for the
position and ne respectfully request tnst the
said convention place hin upon the ticket for
the position named
u.le. r,fIlfo-, clerks Are esur,Iovad Il,
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4 SMOKER IN COMPANY c
Captain Chipman Receives an
Ovation From Members
and Friends.
Republican Meeting Night TO Select
Delegates fer the Primary
Changed-Church Services.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 9.-Last night
the largest assem- blage of young men ever
brought together in Alameda for an even
ing's fun was found IN Armory Hall.
The occasion was SO smoker" given by
Company 6.
The committee OF arrangements-Messrs.
Pickett, Browning, Masten. Jones and
MacDonald-had made ample provision
for their guests, and four long tables were
filed some time before the programme
commenced.
Captain Chapman did not enter the hall
until 10 o'clock, as he had been at the Re
publican gathering in Oakland. When his
presence was recognized be was greeted
with hurrahs and yeIls Of welcome for FIVE
minutes.
Messrs. CrandaIl and Humphrey sang
songs. and Walton kept hls onIookers in
the height of good humor by his comic
Chinese specialties- Muller and Lynch OF
the Manhattan Club and Smith and
Goobsy Of the Acme Club put up three
minute rounds Of boxing with vim that
fred the blood OF all Joe Acton with his
club-swingiDg was well received, as was
E. a. Mantell for his recitation. AL votcd
the affair one Of the most successful Of its
kind ever held
Meeting Night Changed.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 9.-Pressdsnt
George Payne Of the Alameda Republican
Club has changed the meeting called for
next Thursday 10 Wednesday evening, so
as not to conflict with Aiameds night at
the County Exposition Delegates are
then to be selected to be voted Tor st the
primaries on the 18th inst
Church Services.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Aug. 9.-Dr. George
A. Coe. professor OF philosophy in the
University OF Evanston, near Chicago,
delivered powerful sermon in the PARK
street II. z. Church this evening Profes-
sor Coe is q finished scholar and strong
thinker. He is the son-in-law OF Joseph
Howland, the welf-knovn capitalist
Rev. w. 7. Jordan, pastor Of the Baptist
Church, preached the closing sermon of
his pastorate this morning. His resigna-
ton has been accepted By the church
trustees, and lie leaves IN few days for &
camp outing at Ganas, in Asndocino
counfy.
The congregation at the First Presbyte-
rian Church turned out IN force to-day 10
welcome their pastor back. For the past
two months and a half he has been in
Ohio, visiting his old home.
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CRICKET ACROSS THE BAY
The Pacifics Were Badly De-
feated by the Bohemian
Eleven.
And the Alameda Team Just Walked
Away With the California
mbination.

The regular cup cricket matches played
yesterday we're deplorably one-sided. At
Golden Gate g close contest was ex-
pected, for the competing teams-the Bo-
hemians and Pacifcs-are considered to
be much Of q muchness" in point of
strength. But these expectations were
anything but realized. for the Bohemians
walked all over their opponents
The Bohemisns won the toss and sent
the Pacifcs in. At the fall of the first
wicket Richardson went in and played an
admirable inning of Ss not out. Except
ing Sewers, not another man could do q
thing against the wicked breakers of Cook
son and Robertson, and the side was dis
missed for 73 runs. The result then was
almost foregone conclusion.
Headed by Bowhili and Martin, the Bo-
hemians started TO bat After two wickets
had fallen and score OF runs were put up,
Robertson went in. He knocked together
132, giving two chances. but otherwise
playing consummate game. Reeves and
Reynolds also did good work, and ..ex-
tras' assisted considerably toward the
total-2H runs. This gave them the game
BY III. The scores:
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ENDEAvoRER REPORTS.
Rev. William RAIDER and Rev. r. z.
CoyIe to Tell OF the Washington
Convention.

OAKLAND, CAL. Aug a.-The Oakland
City Christian Endeavor Union is to have
8 Washington 96'' echo-meeting at the
First Pres sbyterisn Church In this city
Friday night The affair is free to aIl and
is called birthday social" as an oppor-
tunity viii be given to al who attend to
give cent for each year Of their age as an
Offering for the work Of the union during
the ensuing year. Owing TO the prepara-
tions for the great convention next year
there is need for additional expenses 10 De
incurred.
The speakers will be Rev. William Ra-
der OF the Third Congregational church,
San Francisco, and Rev. Z. T. Coyle, DID,
Of the First Presbyterian church OF TINS
city. The public is especially invited 70
attend so as TO learn OF the scope OF the
work Of this worldwide movement
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10

BERKELEY. CAL, Ang. "A dish
washer bearing the surname Louis, in the
employ of the California Hotel, was found
dead on his bed this morning with evi.
dences of having committed suicide. he
was about IS years OF age. and his Christian
upon going to his room that he had been
taking laudanum, but his friends believed
he was Joking. or trying to scare them, be-
cause no one could be found who had sold
hin, any of the drug. He had been drink.
ing heavily all day previously. Very lit.
tie is known of the mans history or his
previous business associations, but he was
said to have q friend In San Francisco By
the name of Thomas Faulkner. a partial
autopsy was held this evening with the
hope of definitely determining whether hs
com united suicide.
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LITTLE USE FOR PRAYER
Rev. James Small Attacks the
Views Held by the Chris
tian Alliance.
If Prayer Produced Miracles Every
Man Could Wrsak Vengeance on
His Neighbors.
OAKIAsD oFFIcE san FRAsc1sco CALI


OAKIAsD OFFICE SAN FRAscIsco CALI
sos Brosdway, Aug. g.
Rev. James Small of the First Christian
Church referred in his sermon tonight to
the views OF the Christian AIiiance. whose
convention adjourned last Friday. He
said in part:
What Is prayer and what can prayer do?
We must Try and strip il from some OF its
prayer can change or annul the physical laws
Of the universe.
the laws Of the universe are 6xed and
steadily the same. Upon this fact depends all
our science and knowledge of the physical
universe
All seeds reproduce from whence they came.
As the parent 50 the child. As The seed so the
does not change. and for one am glad Of IL
We are living in an age OF law and ought 70 be
grateful am glad that 1t does not rain TO
please my neighbor's fancy. 1 ana glad thar
IRE always follows the same law eTen If il
does sometimes burn rs.
The second fnisconcepsion of prayer is, that
IL can c1sngs or snnul the moral laws Of the
Il has teen taught and Is still taught that a
man may violate Tor years the law of right
and truth and duty, and then through prayer
suddenly have his guilt transferred % another
and his so1l be as il ne had meter ssnned. IL
IS tsught that Jesus died in our room and
stead and suffered what the sinner should
Aud what is the punishment due my sins?
Eternal death We'll did Jesus suffer eternal
deafh7 guilty dspraTed conscience is the
punishment due SIN Did Jesus suffer re-
A third misconception OF prayer Is that BY
virtue Of il God can and will work miracle OF
healing on my body The gift OF healing was
in the primitive church. but IL has not come
down 10 us They were needed then 10 prove
the truth and divinity OF the message and
messages, but they are nos needed to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
THE CALLS OUTING CLUB
A Pleasant Sunday Spent on the
Wreck of the Steamer
Capital.
jolly Times Diving and Swimming
and a Big Catch of
Fish.

The most fashionable way to spend 3
Sunday of the declining days of summer
IS TO go to the abandoned wreck OF the old
steamer Capital on the eastern shore OF
Marin County. To be- sure the fashion
has only started. but that makes no differ
ence. TIE CALL's Outing Club, consisting
of Thomas F. Boyle, J. George Boyne. ".
Hinchclih. E. f. Distei, ]. ]. Boyle, F. p.
Malone, E Helmore, ]. \. Britain, E. f.
Winfield. George Wentzel, J. Winfield. A.
Wilson. I. Mayer. w. J. White and ].
Heron, spent yesterday that way, and
that should certainly settle the matter for
all time
At E. Campo the entire party piled into
3 couple Of row boats and pulled for the
wreck some two miles up the coast.
It was long haru pull and considerable
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BABY'S DAY.
They Will Share the Exposition With
Haywards on Monday

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. e.-To-morrow
In the afternoon at 5 O'Clock the baby
show viii be the attraction A prize viii
be awarded the baby under years Of age
who pronounces most distinctly the words
Alameda County Industrial Exposition. =
The judges viii be four we.Lknown
citizens.
The evening programme By the Acme
Athletic Club IS as follows:
Flying trapezs-Charles Conlon, E. Turner
club swinging. Kitchen Jr.. Harry Dening
Charles SlsmoeEg; triple horizontal bsr-Rct-
ert Starkey, Harry klbourn; boxing and
wresthng-Charles Slamnerg, Charles Co1lonr
charles I've, Gus La Rue; brothers aet-E. z,
Kinne, c. z. Reed; 81 9 P N--CspEaln Beach,
the man 6sh, II his wonderful exhibition
$3.50 P. H.-Hiilie Learys the phen nomena! ooy
glass and FIRE eater IN his marvellous e1hl.
biIlon. eating IRE and glass.
Deserted the Body.
OAKLAND, CAL. Aug. 9.-Coroner
Baldwin was notified yesterday that the
body Of Chinaman was in an clubhouse oi
q garden near Joe Dieves' place, on the
San Leandro road. A deputy went out
and found that it had been there since
Tuesday, as his country men. whom he had
been visiting, did not want TO pay the
funeral expenses. He was resident of
C2Q EL14ELSCO anu AGQ lcCa Ofc4 u mel
rose for lew days He has been claimed
by San Francisco friends and taken there
for burial.
Another Waif.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug "a little col
ored baby about three weeks old was found
on the doorstep OF the house 81 1881 Myr-
tie street this morning. There was little
unsigned note in the basket asking the
finder TO look after the waif, and stating
that its mother would call for Il Saturday
and pay expenses. The waif was given TO
the police and placed in an orphanage.
Suicide At Berkeley.
OAKLAND. CAL, Aug. 9.-Louis Pitt. q
resident of Berkeley, committed suicide
last night by taking poison. He told his
landiady that he intended doing so. but
* was thought he was joking This morn
ing he was found dead and, no reason
being known. an inquest will be held.
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G. W. Smith and Jack Gleason took differ
ent sides in the controversy and free
1ght followed, during which Gitterige eut
Smith with q razor on the side OF the
head. The cash is an inch deep and four
inches long. DIR. Murrey johnson said
that the blow only missed the iugular
vein BY very short space. Gitterige Will
be arrested.
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Tosal.- :

at Alameda the club by that name had
runs The feature of the match was Peels
inning Of 60 for the conQuering team. for
whom, too, Papa Ward and Captain Hosue
did yeoman' 3 service.
Guild and Sollom both made q good
stand for the worsted side. but their efforts
were poorly seconded and the match NAV
be said TO have been won with hands
down.
Following are the scores:
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NEARLY a MURDER.

Tragic Result OF . Game OF Baseball
by Boys
OAKLAND, CAI-, Aug. 9.-WhiIe some
lads were playing baseball st Thirtisth
street and San Pablo avenue this morning
= lost bail nearly caused q murder. The
bal was knocked into the grounds OF a
man named Gitterige and he complained.
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INSTRUMENTS FOUND.
4 Tramp Arrested at Auburn With
Them in His Possession and Charged
With Grand Larceny.

OAKLAND. CAL, Aug. e.-Dr. F. E.
Mccullough OF this city had his Office en-
tered several months ago and his entire
case of surgical instruments stolen. The
police were notified at once. and descrip-
tive notices were sent out by them TO the
various peace officers of the State request
ing them 10 keep sharp lookout for the
stolen instruments
4 few days ago Chief Lloyd received
word from the Auburn authorities to the
effect that they had arrested 3 tramp who
had in his possession 6 lot OF surgical IL
struments which they believed were the
property Of Dr. Mccullough. The instru-
ments were sent here, and have been
identified as the stolen property.
The tramp will be brought back to
stand trial on the charge OF grand larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES.
One on Finance, Another on Law, Ap.
pointed by W. III. Afford.

One on f1nances AAotHer on LAW, Ap-
pointed by w. III. Afford.
w. Fl. Afford, chairman OF the Uemo-
cratic State Central Committee, announced
the appointment of the following addi-
tional State committees Saturday night:
Finance-M. C. Hsssett, chairman; James
Denmsn. Rudolph Herold. Harry Z. wise
Frank Glenn, Glenn County; Thomas O,Neil.
Sscrsmenfo; Charles D. Lane. San Francisco
z D. Edwards, Fresno: John y. Woods, San
JOAQUIN: ]. A. Filcher, Placer; Fred Cox. Sac
ramenfo; Marion Biggs Jr. San Francisco; T.
p Rlordan, San Francisco; Charles Began,
Msrin: Mathew Nunan, san Francisco.
LegaI-w. r Msgee, Chairman; Patrick
ReddY, T. p. Coogsn-
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Their History Noted for Deaf
ness, Dumbness, Blindness
and Insanity.
THROUGH TWO GENERATIONS.
The Sherman Family of West Oak
land Apply to the Associated
Charities for Aid.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAX Francisco CALI
90S Broadway. Aug. 8.
A most remarkable case of destitution
was reported to the authorities to-day. In
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Died in the Lord. Service.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 9.-Sister Leo
nora Fauraux died tonight at the Sacred
Heart Convent. She was native of Cam
the corps of teachers for many years.
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AUCTOE SlLR.
r. H BrTRD AUCTION

LII. BURD. AUcTIoEEER.
THE ELEGANT FURNITURE OF PRIVATE
RESIDENCE,
No. 1915 Franklin St. near Clay, Monday, Auzust
10, az II A n. Magnificent ParlOri Furniture In
six upholstery: Elegant DinIng-room set. side
board, Bookcases: Solid. Ha1d-cArved Bedroom
Sets; Folding Beds and Body Brussels Carpets.
Point Lace Curtains: Fine P0rtIereSs and note
this Is one of the finest furnished houses IN the
city. If you want elegant goods attend this sale.
L h BTRD, Auc-ioneer,
once y I-arEin ST.
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Lizards. il is well known. are attracted
By the notes of music. and the negroes in
the island of Madeira. when catching
them for food, accom- pa1y the chase by
uhistsing some tune which invariably has
the effect Of drawing great numbers
toward them.
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AUCTION Sales
JOSEPH 7. TERRY.
THIS DAY,

THIS DAY,
Monday -.---------. August 10, 1895,
Atzofctock P NJ a residence,
1914 Bush St.. Bet Octavia and Laguna,
--.-I WILL SELL WITHOUT zESEETE....
TIE COMPLETE FURNITURE OF A HAND
S01GLY FURNISHED FLAT.
Remember az O'Clock P. II.
J. 7. TERRY. Auctfoneer and Insurance Agent,
Telephone Main 1884. 80 Montgomery s.
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Found Dead in Bed.

Love and faith and hope are more needed in
the world to-day than miracles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-10

Half million clerks are employed in
London
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