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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
HORSES MADE OVER.

Some OF tho Tricks of Dealers to Re-
store Brief Youth to Aged EQuines
The bostering of ancient horses has
become almost an art. An expert in
this practice can take the most decrep-
1t street car wreck and In short time
so alter his appearance that the care
less buyer would consider him a bar
gain at fairly good figure.
The tricks employed to gain the ends
Of the owner of the time-worn horse
are as numerous as they are cruel.
One of the most recent and ingenious
inventions of the INSCRIPTIONS Is
treatment for filling out the eyes,
which, as rule. are sunk far back in
the head. This operation consists In
cutting an opening in each optic, in
| which the nozzle of small air bel
lows is inserted. Wind is then gently
pumped into and around the organ,
putting it out and giving it the appear
ance of horse in perfect condition.
OF course, like all other fake" RENE
dies, the apparently beneficial results
last for a limited time only, after which
the normal conditions return. Another
end favorite method Of improvement
is the injection of large dose OF whis
ky into the animal, a hypodermic syr'
inge being employed to pump the in
vigorator into the beast to be disposed
of. Several secret compounds are alst
employed by various unscrupulou
traders. In fact. there are many In
jections compounded which contain
limited amount OF the fire of youth
Then the broken down animal is oftel
fed on alcoholic essence of oats, Will
! well moistened hay will fill out an ema
! ciated frame in short order. Add I
these careful grooming and clipping
: and judicious exercise. and 1t doesn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

til he had made a record of 600 trips.
but an accident caused his temporary
retirement and his ambition has there
fore been thwarted. Captain Hams
was one of the most cautious Of the
shippers that command the great
ocean liners. 1t Is said Of him that 1t
was his invariable rule in approach
ing land in hazy weather, no matter
what his temptation might have been
to break a record, to stop the ship alb
solutely and to take up and down"
casts of the deep sea lead. He would
never rely upon any patent apparatus
without repeatedly verifying the re.
suits. Throughout his thirty-nine
years experience he has added his
quota to the fine record for safety and
speed now held by the big company Of
which he was one of the most faithful
servants.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09


(He Imagines He Has Solved, After
Twenty Years Of Experiment, the
Problem OF Perpetual Motion)
chine will not be more than nine feet
by ten feet In size. There will be thirty
wheels and fifteen axles. These will
all run smoothly, silently and ceaseless-
ly. Their force will be unlimited.
shall be able to run vehicles. railroad
trains and ships. the machine varying.
of course, In size for the power re-
quired. can put 1t in a torpedo boat
and run under water as easily as on
the surface"
But in the midst of this explanation
OF the wonders of perpetual motion a
troubled look came into the old mans
eyes. He studied his plans and turn
ed the wooden wheels about III only
had it," he said to himself. III only
had It,"
Had what" exclaimed listener.
THE first wheel. the missing one.
he replied. III I was only sure that
this model Is all right all would b.
we'll, but that first wheel is the only
bar to absolute perfection. have one
but, alas, l am not sure Of It,"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
OSMAN DIGNA.

of the latter So great was Osman's
power that the mahdi and his sue
cessor were compelled to treat the
French Arab" with great considera-
ton and to defer to his power. Osman
is of herculean stature, with eyes of
piercing blackness, shaggy eyebrows
and an immense beard. He has lost
his left arm in battle, and contents him
self with as few as three wives, who,
however, are daughters of the chiefs
of the most important and powerful
Arab tribes of the Soudan. He is a
splendid soldier and expert in the con-
struction of intrenchments and forti-
fications which are fully equal to the
best products OF the British royal en-
gineers Osman is withal very in
teresting person and his engineering
skill has long been regarded as the
proof Of his European intellect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
A NOTED cHuRcHMAN.
Pers Hyacinths Has Caused ssnsasloA
By Jolning tbs Copts

Psrs Hyaclnths Has Caused ssnsasloA
b. Joiniag tbs Copts.
Pere Hyacinthe, who was for timeI
the talk Of two continents. has been
converted to the Copts. Tho an
nouncement to that effect. recently
made In France. and which made
something Of sensation among the
people of that country. has caused =
certain feeling Of relief among the
friends which the former Roman
Catholic priest made during his visit
and his ministry In this country.
Father Hyacinthe. who recently has
been known by his civil name Of n.
Loyson, was not success outside thu
fold Of his church. His eloQuence was
great and he has any number Of ID
mirers, but the fact was that. having
left the Roman communion, he pro
fessed no definite religion and did not
advance any theogonical scheme o.
theory that appealed to the intelli-
gencc or the sentiment Of any Get d
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
CROWS THAWED OUT.
Frozen Hut Revived in the Heat Of the
Kitchen.

hNCnen.
A very curious incident of the recent
cold weather at Niagara Falls has come
to light distancing all stories regarding
the mercury freezing in thermometers
and of the hen being frozen stiff on her
nest just as she was about to lay her
egg. says the New York Journal. This
one is in regard to some crows. The
Niagara gorge this winter has been in
tested with these birds in large num-
bers. They usually 60 south. but this
winter they decided to hibernate in the
gorge. where they fly about. picking up
whatever they can, and at night roost-
ing in the pine trees and evergreen.
Their uncanny cries are heard at all
times, and frequently they indulge in
noisy and fierce fights, and not a few
have been killed. 1t is estimated that
there are close to million OF these
black fellows up and down the length
of the gorge, covering about three to
four miles. On the night of the bliZ
card the cold in the gorge was intense.
| The wind swept down there with a
| fearful force. The severity Of the
weather may be understood when it is
known that The running water over the
mighty cataract actually froze, and
when morning broke it was discovered
that no water was flowing over the
Luna island fall, and access to The Cave
of the Wind could be had. Down on
the ice bridge was witnessed peculiar
sight. Some of the old river men dis
cerned number of black objects, and
on closer inspection with the tield-glass
these objects seemed to be BIRDS. Jack
McClOy and John Barlow made trip
down on the bridge and picked up a
number of crows, for such the birds
had proven to be, and concluded that
they had frozen to death. The crows
appeared to be lifeless, and the men
brought up several frozen crows as
proof of how cold it had been thai
night Barlow left his crows in warm
place in his kitchen for short time
and some time later was surprised !t
hear lively cawing and 1luttering o
wings. He went out to the kitchen ant
there found that the crows had revived
and were as lively as ever. Many othe
black beauties were found under tn
trees, where they had roasted durin,
the night, and many, no doubt, droppe'
into the river and were swept dow
through the rapids to the lower river.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09


who Ia making tour of the country
for the purpose of agitation and prop
uganda, is not the wild-cyed. shaggy
haired type of men with which many
Americans are acquainted in his
brothers" on this side Of the water.
The English red" is a neatly dressed
man, of good education. pleasing ad-
dress, and easy manners. He does not
rave, but speaks OF his mission" quiet
ly and with urbanity. But while all
this Is true, Turner was compelled to
sail in the steerage of big ocean
liner under an assumed name. The de-
tectives of the Scotland Yard know him
we'll and keep a pretty bright eye on
him. Had he not sailed covertly the
United States authorities would have
been notified and he would not have
been allowed to land. This goes ia
show that he is not regarded as an in
offensive, harmless person In Scotland
Yard. Turner has little history. He
succeeded to the editorship Of the Com.
monweal when It's editors we're put In
Jail for advising the assassination Of
the chief justice and he Is now the
editor OF another firebrand periodical
called. Freedom" He says he hopei
to restore to the anarchists in thu
United States the same flourishint
condition that prevailed before the lit
| tie setback that was given them b!
law in Chicago after the Haymarke
AFFAIR
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

of tales are told of his origin. 1t Is SAID
he was born at Suakim, that his grand
father was Turkish slave-dealer, and
he himself, like his two preceding an
cestors, is dealer in slaves. Another
story has it that he was born III France
in 1886 and christened at the Cathedral
of Rouen under the name OF George.
His father was a Joseph Nishet, who
failed in business and went to Egypt
with his wife and child, He died
there and the widow married Osman
Digna, slave trader, who gave his
name and fortune TO the French child.
Whichever story is the true one, it is
certain that Osman Ali or Digna (mean-
ing "he OF the beard') was a powerful
and rich merchant in 1882, when the
insurrectiOn broke out under Arab
Pasha and that he espoused the cause
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

Z lsdsesnSss - Elsrssa 49, aSevs ~
Profusloa II the Geaeh


Prosusioa II 80 Geash
Those familiar with the sOuthefn
portion Of Florida are aware Of the fnct
that the rubber tree is indigenous hess
and grows in great profnsion on both
coasts south Of line drawn west from
New Smyrna, says the Florida Citizen
Many large trees grow on the ease
coast, there being two well-known
monarchs, one at DR.. Wittiehfs places
about six miles south Of Rockledge.
and another on Will Lanehearts place
at Lake Worth. To the native count
less numbers Of immense rubber trees
are known. but as their usefulness
has not yet been developed here they
are very little noticed.
On the west coast the trees are aDunQ-
antiy prominent and are an open BID
for the people Of our state 70 investi-
gate their value. At this time, when
the people are looking for new avenues
in natural products Of the soil TO re-
place the orange culture, 1t would -
reasonable to suppose that they would
utilize the wild rubber tree. On any 81
the keys along the coast one could nnd
a rubber plantation or estate IN an ad-
vanced stage OF growth.
At Anna Maria Key, at the entrances
to the harbor, Col. John r. Jones has
a place upon which Is one Of these trees
with Ave separate trunks, similar 70
a banyan tree. The largest trunk y
eleven feet in circumference: the others
measure twenty-eight, twenty-seven.
and eighteen inches respectively.
When the tops of these trees become
too spreading they send down = sucker.
which takes root and assists n tho
support of the branches. Such : tres
as mentioned above covers large area
and would afford good revenue we're
it's great flow of sap utilized.
Col. Jones. on April "A, 1895. planted
little rubber nursing eighteen inches
in height. On Feb. IA, 1895 that tres
stood Ave feet ten inches high, shoNinG
with what rapidity they grow IA their
wild state, without any cultivation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

grades, and, while the engine is de-
signed to carry an inspection party
over the boiler, it also has sufficient
power to haul President Webbs pri-
vate car, which weighs l2o,00o POUNDS,
over the heaviest grades on the line.
The inspection-room OF this rather
striking looking affair is merely con-
tinuation of the cab to the smoke stack.
1t is nicely finished in mahogany,
carpeted and furnished with seats for
six. The general features of the
inspection locomotive are about the
same as employed in the building OF
similar engine called the Hudson, for
inspection purposes on the New York
Central and Hudson River road. In
service that machine proved in every
way satisfactory.
The locomotive is of the eight-whee
type, with a wagon-top boiler, the out
side diameter Of the first ring OF which
is forty-two inches. The boiler an(
engine, owing to their lightness, arr
somewhat similar in appearance to thu
designs Of eight-wheel engines abou
| twenty years ago. and yet the engine i
modern in every respect. The cylin
ders are 14x22 inches. the driving
wheel sixty-two inches in diameter an
the boiler pressure $50 pounds. TIL
valves are of the American balance typ
with the latest improvements The en-
CINE is equipped with automatic al
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
Olympic Festival Fixed by the Neon.


The time for the Olympic festival,
like the Christian Easter, was depend
ant upon the moon. In accordance with
an ancient tradition, the festival was
held when the moon was nearest the
summer solstice. at the end Of June or
the beginning Of July. With the iirst
appearance OF the new moon began
the Hieromenia. or sacred month, dur
ing which sacred truce prevailed. Hos
tilities were suspended. and no armed
soldier could enter the territory Of
Ellis. and no assault could be made
upon a pilgrim, under penalty Of .
heavy fine and communication from
the temples. games and sacrihces.-
c'The Old Olympic Games" by Prof.
Allan Marquand. in the Century,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

almost Immediately became city editor.
In 1883 he became managing editor and
he is now one of the two owners Of
the paper, which is one of the most
valuable newspaper plants in northern
Ohio outside of Cleveland and Toledo.
He has been all his life warm
friend of Major Mckinley and is close
in the councils of the great republican.
Governor Mckinley appointed him
trustee of the Ohio institution for the
blind This office he still holds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
PERE HYACINTHE.

people. 1t has been said OF him that
he was a man guided by the best and
noblest impulses. but led into the err
rors Of indecision by something that
was independent Of his own will and
contrary to all his education. In ap-
pearance he has yet tho typical look
Of the priest. His temperament u
that Of child in Its passion for APP
plause and simplicity, and yet there n
not lacking In him a certain stability
and force Of intellect. Hyacinthe pro-
fesses never to have left the fold Of the
church. After disassociating himself
from the church he married an Ameri-
can lady. His church in Paris was
patronized by English and American
people.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
NINE. z. GRlSON.

One Of the many natural wonders Of
Arizona scenery just made accessible
by the opening of new rail and stage
roads is a remarkable natural bridge
in the Tonic basin. not far from Flag
staff. The bridge Is $50 feet long, and
spans a canon some 200 feet deep. at
the bottom of which flows the river
The bridge Is Of rock. and is perfectly
proportioned. The under side Is grace
fully arched, and the upper perfectly
level.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
a Tame Grow.

Mrs. Eugene Daniels. of Canaan, N.
H., has a tame crow that is a curiosity.
1t is about IS months old and has been
in captivity from the nest. 1t talks and
seems to understand what is said to 1t
and is fond of music. 1t goes to church
every Sunday, and waits outside until
the services are through.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
AN OLD SALT"

Captain Hams Has Crossed the Atlantic
500 Times.
Captain w. H. Hams, commodore OF
the Cunard fleet, who has just retired
from active service, was one of the
oldest and ablest of the worlds ship
masters The old salt had been in the
service of the great line of steamers
since 1857 and made no fewer than $50
trips across the Atlantic. His last voy-
age was made in the Campania. 1t
was his one desire to sail the sea un-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
H. p. Grouse of Ohio.

H. P.Crouse, chairman of the rapubli-
can state central committee of Ohio.
Is foremost among the young poll
ticians and journalists Of the Buckeye
state. He was born in Wayne County.
June 20, 1862. He was given his aca-
demic education at the FOstoria aca-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

The arch span of the new bridge soon
to be built across the Niagara gorge
will be 80 feet long. and the center Of
the arch will be 10 feet above low wa
ter. The floor of the bridge will b.
46 feet wide. affording room for two
trolley tracks in the middle. an eight
foot roadway on either side Of these
tracks and a sidewalk three feet nine
inches wide on each outer side OF the
bridge.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
A Preachers Travels.

A negro preacher Of Richmond. KY.
has kept a record of his travels in the
performance Of his pastoral duties, and
finds that he has covered 33,940 miles
in the past 35 years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

take long to bring about a complete
metamorphosis. There are tricks in
all trades, undoubtedly. but in none
are there more than in that OF horse
dealing.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
THE DERVISH LEADER
OSMAN THE TERROR OF AC-
CRESSORS IN AFRICA.
said to BE European by Birth and
Knows How to Conduct Defensive
warfare Mystery OF His Early Life
Remains Unrevcaied.

SMAN DIGNA, the
great leader of the
dervishes against
whom the British
are now march
ing up the Nile,
is one of those mys-
terious adventures
thrown up every
few years by won
derful and roman
tic Africa. All sorts
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
AN ENGLISH ANARCHIST

John Turner, who Is Telling Americans
How tn Run Their Country.
John Turner, the English anarchist,
who recently came to America and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
GEORGE H. BOUGHTON.

0CON0I M 0OO011 1ON'
Catskin mountains and Of the Hud-
son. With his Imagination inflamed
by Irving's fine descriptions, he wan
dered. book and pencil in hand, and
drew his inspiration from the very
same sources that gave the world the
treasures Of Irving's letters. Mr..
Boughton says that the vandal, in the
person Of relic hunters and kodak up
to-dateists, have spoiled the romance
of the Catskills. The great painter
was born in England, but came to
America when only three years old,
30 that he is more OF an American than
Whistler is an Englishman.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

he studied over the problem before at
tempting to make model. Then he
contracted machine out Of wood ana
set it going. For few minutes 1t ran
at lightning speed. being beyond con-
troll, and then, being only wooden. 1t
broke into pieces. He has another
machine almost completed. this being
Of iron.
What is the source of power in your
machine?" he was asked.
"Ah. that's the secret. 1t Is per-
petual motion, the invisible unknown
| force that controls the world. We
| utilize electricity, but does anybody
know what electricity Is or how II
operates with such power and rapidity
1t Is an unknown force: we simply
take advantage of its effects. My ma
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
LATEST In ENGINES.
NOVEL LOCOMOTIVE FOR AN
EASTERN RAILWAY.
Observation Car Is Placed Directly Over
the Boiler - To BE Used by the ON
ciais for Inspection Purposes - Eight
Wheels.

RESIDENT w. S.
Webb, of the ST.
La w re &c an d
Adiron dack rail
way, has recently
had constructed a
somewhat uniq u e
locomitvie. to be
used on his line for
inspect o n ur :
poses. The road has
some very heaVy
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

A grandniece of General Israel Put.
nam, Mrs. Lucy L. Deckery. died N
Bangor, Me-. a few days ago at the 80
Of SO years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
THE SAME OLD STORY
TOLD BY A MAN OF CIRCULAR
TENDENCIES.
Dun Has Solved the Problem
of Perpetual Motton-An Except just
Ono Little wheel-Twenty Years Hard
Labor.

ITO Won HOLTZ-
shuherr, of O t.
tum W a, 10 W q /,
whose ideas regard
ing perpetual mo-
ton We're recently
written up, has a
rival in the person
of Francis Dun, 9
sh o e IN a ker 0 I
Greenwich, Conn.
For twenty years
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

denny, and after leaving that institution
entered college. but did not graduate.
Soon after quitting college he engaged
in the newspaper business and went
to work for the Findlay Republican. and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09

The British museum receives an aver
papers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
NEWSY FARM NOTES.

Peach trees must be cultivated to do
we'll
TO get size among tree fruits, cult
vate often and thin.
The gooseberry ilourishes best in n
heavy, low, but no. wet soil.
Neither black nor white currants are
crown extensively for the market.
Authorities are generally agreed IN
recommending early seeding of clover,
In Siam the leaves of the banana
plant. are, used to make wrappers for
cigarettes.
1t is very hard to get a new tree to
grow thrifty when surrounded by
those in bearing.
The pulet that begins to lay earliest
in life is. the. one to lay the largest nun
Der of eggs through life.
Though experience is the best teach
er in poultry raising, yet many useful
hints may be learned from the sue
.esses aud failures of your neighbors.
When cows have been long in milk,
churning is difficult, because the milk
has become g'utinous and the fat glcA
dles viii not cohere. Heating dissolves
them md increases the fuidlty of the
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