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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
70 Say We All of "a.

Fulton Democrat: There ought to be
a broad fraternity. charity and unself-
ishness among editors. The profession
should stand as high as those Of the
clergy, the law or medicine. II it does
not in any community, jealous and ir-
ritable editors are alone to blame
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
A SWIM IN DEAD SEA.
VISIT TO RIVER WHERE CHRIST
WAS BAPTIZED.
Beer on Sale and BOATS to Let"-On
Horseback Through the Country Round
About Jordan-1he Alleged Grave OF
Moses.

lie German travel
Ter, Prof. Fl. w.
V og G |, describes
in VOm Fels yum
Nicer a recent WIS.,
it to the Dea Sea
and round about
Jordan as t h e
Bible calls t h e
neighbor h 90 d o I
t h c h o Y We r
whore .JpSllS Christ
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
STORY OF AN ERROR.
SELFISHNESS DELIVERED ITS
VICTIM TO MADHOUSE.
flow n Trusted Treasurer Stole Money
Which He Never Used-Dctectcd.
He Went Mad and Now Cries IAN
Error"

NE CAN HARDLY
pick up a daily
paper without read
ing in it the account
of an EN- beZzlement
by some man of
hitherto unques-
toned integrity.
The fall of such a
man, looked upon,
as he has been, as
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

for Jericho, after filling our bottles
with Jordan water for baptismals at
home"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
HOME NEWS.
NEW YORK CITY.

william Hills sends s. for the young woman
Mrs. James Linnchan. OF No. lGj Sunolk-st whose
husband Magistrate Mott sent prison. in spite
OF the refusal Of the complainant to prosecute him.
The Rev. Or. Ncwand Maynard Will deliver an
Illustrated and historical lecture Tho North
OF France" next Wednesday afternoon at CHECKER
ing Hall
The Sub-Treasury yesterday gained $50 60 IN
gold through the operations OF tho Clearing House
The bank statement yesterday was favorable
one. There was an Increase In deposits of sl.4ll.-
7c, making the increase in month siI.GOS 400.
Chief Conlin said yesterday afternoon that he
had received Captain Shcehans report relative to
tho policy business In tho latters precinct. but
would not make 1t publ, until tomorrow. Asked
whether or rot charges would be made against
tho captain. the Chief said that charges would
undoubtedly be lodged against Sheehan and his
detectives II is understood that tho charges Will
be prepared early this week. ConlIns report states
it * said. that he had knowledge of tho exist
encc OF so many policy places In sheehan's pre-
clnct. and that he has made nearly ono hundred
arrests for policy gambling since 10 took
mand.
The West Side Amusement Club will have an
entertainment Friday evening at the Hotel Win
throp. West e-hundrcdand-twenty -nfth-st
a regular meeting of tho L. s. Grant Republican
Club will be held at the clubrooms No. II Prince
IT.. tomorrow at r. Business OF importance
viii he transacted. The Committee Entertain
mcnts has prepared mn elaborate programme for
the occasion All members are urgently requested
to attend.
Jubilee services will DO held for week, begin
ming to-day. In the Mount Ovet Baptist Church,
Ne. lGl West Fifty-third-st. Extensive repairs
have been made In the building.
The Rev Or. Madison c. Peters. OF the Bloom
ingdale Church. the Boulevard and Sixty-eighth-
st. viii preach this evening Moody and
Sankey: or. Is Popular Excitement In Religion n
Good Thlng?'
Ex-Lieutenant Theodore l.. Brdgman is the only
candidate for the place OF first lieutenant OF Com
pany +, Sth Regiment. which will be filed Mt the
election which will take place tomorrow evening.
The candidate IL the son OF DR.. Bridgman. chap
lain OF the sth Regiment, and the brother of Cap
tain Bridgman OF Squadron A.
Central Office detectives Friday evening made
two more policy arrests In Captain Sheehan's pre-
cInct. They arrested George Cannon and John
Smith for maintaining n policy business at No. 367
West Fiftieth-st. Both men were arrested
warrants procured evidence obtained by Cen
trail Office The prisoners arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Simms in tho Jefferson Market
Court yesterday. and held in 1000 bail each for
examination.
meeting Of the Iinnean Society will be held
Tuesday evening In the American Museum Of Nat.
ural History.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
TARRYTOWN.

The fourth hearing In the case Of John d. and
William Rockefeller against the assessors OF the
town OF Mount Pleasant took place at the Millard
Building. in Main-st, Friday. Referee Franklin
Couch, Of Peekskill. presided and Judge William
ii. Robertson and Howard II. Morse represented
the Rockefellers. and Frank V; Mard the asses
sors. Judge Noah Davis. Of Pocantico Hills. was
expected to be present In behalf of the Rockefeers
but was absent account of Illness. After half
an hour the referna adjourned the until next
Friday. 10 give President Morse time TO prepare ad-
dtional evidence.
The first nearing in the action OF Mrs Elliott f.
Shepard against the assessors viii be held on Tues
day next before Referee John Gibncy OF Sing Sing
Mrs. Shepard'S case II substantially the as
that OF the Rockefelers: The assessment her
property In the town OF Mount Pleasant for 1886 IS
$4,000 more than in 1s&. Judge Smith Lent will rep
resent Mrs. Shepard and Frank V. Mlard the as
SCISSORS.
At a special meeting of the Tarrytown Water
Commissioners on Friday afternoon slsO0oo per
cent bonds were sold for 1865 Considering the
fact that previous to election the bonds offered
for sale. but would only bring par the sale of Fri
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
WHITE PLAINS.

The December term OF the Supreme Court con-
venes at the courthouse in this village to-norrO"
Justice William J. Gaynor presiding. The civil cal
endar is an unusually large one. containing loo
causes. while there are -FOUR innideF cases ~ ~
tried
In the Surrogate's Court yesterday letters 'esia-
mentary were Issued to Albert F. Gescheidt. admin
istrator of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Muller OF
The following are the newly elected officers Of
Cromwell Post. No 49, g. A. r.; Sommanasr hI-
Smith: junior vice-commarder. David G!lI0y' sur
gs0n Gagsen gBern f. Palmer
of the day, George W. Brown; officer OF the guard
pa1S ey 6 eDrsr
convention Elliot II. See; Frederick Holland, alter
nate; delegate TO Westchester County association
c. A. r.. Charles Leviness. The installation Of
these officers Will take place January r..,...
Yesterday, the motion for mandamue 10 comPei
the Cortlandt Board OF Town Auditors 10 allow tho
bill OF J. l.. Selleck for S4 for carriages hired by
the highways commissioners to enable them TO IN
spect the roads of the town, was denied. .o,
new trial in The Of John o%sisy Of Yonkers RS
found guy of Of asSanI sany IN oT imq degree al
The foilowng me recently elected officers Of
iRs Post, So u.s. & Eee c's sahe "a
regular meeting Of the corps in January: presiaen
hre tim jnnoS vice-presden Margaret Cooley;
urer, Nellie Gilroyi chaplain Emm9 Van BusHirE pc
son; delegate TO State convention. Sarah ]. Long;
Retta vanderpool alternate .,.. ,,...,. 49,. a.
The SuNddy-ScHOO OF lNe bdptIsL 'Huit Hd9 a.
ranged a novel and interesting entertainment, TO
he held on Thursday evening. at the parsonage in
Cort-st when all the friendo OF the schoo are N
yted 10 attend what Is called "a beated picnic.
raj her novel suit has been instituted against tcc
New-York Telephone Company by the administra-
tors Of Lewis Edward Brown. of Whit Plains. who
was killed by lightning in Unonville. in September
las. With a party of friends Brown took shelter
a barrel in front of a telephone, which was' al
tached TO post. He had jesingiy remarked that
ne would call up the weather clerk. when there
came a terrific peal of thunder and binding
flash OF lightning. Almost instantly a streak Of
fire Issued from tho telephone. and. striking Isown
on the side OF the neck down his sid. TO tn
floor Severa. OF the party were looking at Brown
at the time, ard they say they saw the lightning.
The damages arc placed at 900. Frederick ".
Clark of White Plains. is attorney for tho admins
traitors The claim is based on the fact that there
was no ground wire attached to the telephone.
preca aution taken by some companies The suit vii.
no doubt be hotly contested.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

body / you'd like to send our gunboats ana 49,
ships 10 protect every American ship that noaU
the sea, but want to stop talking ABOUT rs
nexng certain unciyiliZed countries ana bringing
them into the Union. Have we not brought enough
half-baked states into the Union. and have ws
Utah and Idaho. which have been keeping us IN
hot water for the last four years? Now II IS pro-
posed 10 take in Cuba and Hawaii and have four
more Senatorial votes to give us trouble Men
are actually advocating the bringing OF these
States into the Union. and they demand that every
not know anything about this country or know
the name OF the President or the presidents
elect. should have vote equal 10 yours or nine
And with Hawaii. whose people only q genera
ton ago savages. They also are TO have
votes. for you cannot deprive them Of It under
the Fifteenth Amendment. 1t is all very well TO
cheer for the flag. l think VIC Democrats have
shown our loyalty by voting against our party.
and beg Republican Congressman and lawyers
to us from all these dangerous conquests ana
annexations. Preach the gospel OF common-sense
The address received with cheers
next speaker Referring to the banks he said:
The business OF the country cannot go on WITH
out the banker. You hold the highest place upon
the pinnacle OF civilization, but ! want TO say 70
you that no other business In the country could
prosper II the Government held the same rela-
TO be far from the Government, and that IT have
nothing TO q, with your affairs other than the
supervision OF reports and note issue. You muss
manage your own business, free from all inter
ference. There Is no reason In the world why wo
should not have tho best banking system OF the
from the bottom. just as the Government has
been built up
After vote OF thanks TO the speakers had been
passed. the meeting adjourned
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
THE STEA MSHIP INVESTIGATION.

The hearing OF the charges against the steamship
inspectors. Captain Fairchild and Thomas IL. Bar
rett. was continued yesterday by the special court
OF inquiry. Assistant INSPECTOR Andrew II. Pitch
ford was recalled to the stand. Under examination
by the Assistant United States District-Attorney
he said that he made examination OF the steam
vessel Mary Ann last April with Captain Fairchild
The Captain reached the vessel first and told wit
ness that he had made the inspection. and that as
soon as he had witnessed the hydrostatic pressure
on the boiler he going to leave. The witnes:
said that ho then made his inspection. and founc
that the side of the coal bunker against the
side OF the boiler contrary to law. He asked Cap
tain Fairchild II he had seen this. and he replied
that he mad not. The Captain said this should be
removed. other testimony to the same effect
After recess the charge against Barrett was
heard. William a. Leonard the first witness
called. His testimony went TO show that Barrett
had Disseminated between vessels obging the
owners or one TO make repairs which. in the case
or another vessel. the owner allowed TO neg
lect Other witnesses We're called TO prove the
same thing against Barrett.
The examination will be continued tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
GEO. CLINT Co.
43.45A AND At WEST 23oST.
NEAR BROADWAY.
FACTORY: I54 AND I56 WEST I9~SrReEL

paper written by d. A. Preston on How to Teach
Spelling from Primary Grades 10 High School The
suggestions contained IN the paper were discussed
by Principals Howard I. TryOn and Albert VI Elmer
son. The subject OF primary geography was
treated in a paper by Miss Frances T. Rollins. OF
New Rochelle. and general discussion followed IN
the internisslOn noon the visiting teachers "'r'
guests at a dinner prepared by the teachers OF IN"
Mount Vernon public schools and served IN IN" par
lors OF The PRESBYTERIAN church. super nendeni onn
r. Rockwell OF Port Chester. presided ht me after
noon session There were TO have been hNe papers
read on the "CorIclat0n ~ school Studies with ne
Work ~ the World" hut change wac made IN the
progra mmc and the tcnchcrs spent IN" afternoon
listening 10 = talk on that suiJer. by Charl"s l.
Ciorton. Before aIjourning resolution thanknC IN"
people Of Mount Vernon. Sup'rncni"nt Nichoi~
Prncipll H. < Grimes ana tho Board oi Education
for Kind treatment was adopted
Farnsworih Post. q \. X. hei its a/nuil election
Of officers on Friday night. as follows 'omnanirr
- VI Iapnam: second Ncc-comnanter M"lNiI'
b.lsev. iur.Dr vre-commIncor y &. curtis. quar-
termaster y Van Hlrson. officer oi the day. j. J.; -
Elkcr. officer OF ;hc guard. T. Farley surgeon. y
Uollisfrr. representative 10 the Siaf" lrpartH.ii
William Wilson. ir.. alternate. J VI Drtrpoin Inc
annual Inspection OF TIE pos; VIII b. h"l on pe''h-
bcr j.. ~, ,,-,,,t.,, ,
Anderson died at her home. No. 81 Sluin 9ecohi-
ave on Friday night. She was IN" iaugnt"r. OF u"
late Thomas J Milton. = one"r OF Monh' vernon.
Her husband and five children furNiv" h'r me
flncral viii be- h.ll n hor home 'o-morro" evening
n; Z O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
pTEESI<IIT

william T. Thogne, postmaster. IS r"de"inihg All
the most. N.cc box kcys belonging 10 bo-holders az
"A cents each. They rcissued for - cents This
e. done in accordance with new order or IN"
postofice Department. and I'm the fuiur" post
office box key holder will he required 10 deposit -
cents for a KEY instead Of ~ cents. as formerly.
Tho Peekskill fire companies have each nominated
their officers for the year. The elections Will take
place in January. - . ,, ,
elected the following officers last week; 'hnn-
cellor commander Everett l.. Holmes, vlce-c nan
cellor Cvrus Wofden. prolate. Elliott Tompkin-;
master at arms Edward Lyman. Keeper Of rec
ords and seals Samuel Tate. jr.; master OF finance
John j. Finch master OF cxchcGuer, Lewis W
Nmos: trustee Fred K. Manser IT,, representa-
tive 10 the Grand Lodge. Lewis W. Ames; alter
nate. John T. steele
" Westchester County National Bank has been called
for the election Of directors. on Tuesday January
L. at the banking house. The polls Will bo open
from il until l. o'clock. The usual dinner after
the election. which has been fcatlc OF The meet
ing for many years Will be omitted this year.
Tho carriers Of the Peekskin POstoflce appeared
IN new uniforms last week. The new uniform *
Of the regulation color and cut but the hchdgcar IL
a cap instead OF helmc., as heretofore
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
WORK OF THE KITKAT CLUB SHOWN.

The kit-Kat Club held It's opening exhibition and
smoker OF the season at its rooms No. u East FIJI.
teenth-st yesterday afternoon and evening. There
were exhibited about l25 sketches In oil, water.
color pen and ink etc. done by members of the
club while In the sumner camp at Pelham Bay
Park The camp was continued for two MONTH
last summer. instead of for only two thret
weeks. formerly. and. result Of the extern
sion of time. the variety of sketches was unusually
large Among the exhibits several pictures
done by the late Napoleon Sarory, who founded
the club In 1881. and at whose home its first meet.
ing held. These exhibits were draped ID
mourning and received much attention The exht
bition In the afternoon was attended by many well!
known and women. At the smoker, In the
evening there was large attendance and excellent
vocal and instrumental music. The guests at bott
the exhibition and the smoker were cordially re-
ceived by Arthur f. Blackmore, president; b. Wal
ter Prestman. vice-presidcnt: Thomas A. Sindela1
treasurer; Otto Wolff corresponding secretary. ane
j. McCann, recording secretary.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
MOUNT VERNON.

Among the late additions to the Mount Vernon
Public Library two volumes entitled Messages
and Papers os the Presidents by James d. Rich
ardson These books published by authority OF
Congress and obtained for the library through
the courtesy of Congressman Ben L. Fairchill.
They contain little sketch of the lie of each
President OF the United States. also his annual
messages to Congress. inaugura; speech and what
in his administration The books are valuable
addition TO the library The growth Of he library
rather slow lately. owing to the fact that the ap
propriatons made by the city could not be paid IN.
because 1t was impossible to sell the bonds IN the
recent campaign II is hoped that now additions
will be made continually and that the library may
reach its fullest scope Of usefulness.
The dead body of a man, apparently about forty
years old was found yesterday afternoon in room
Of a tenement house at No. North Railroad ave.
ming who has taken charge Of the case says he be-
decomposed and had evidently been lying Where i Il
investigating the case. and 1t is probable that ar
rests will be made.
Tremons. arrested last night by Mayor Edwin
Fsko Of this city. He wanted to hug the Mayor in
locked up Sergeant Beckwlth heard struggles in
the cell In which Hareman had been placed. He
rushed downstairs and found that the had
hanged himself with his suspenders 10 the top Of
time to save his life He is extremely weak and is
suffering from nervous prostration. From the ac-
tons Of The man IT ,,snf Is thought he Is insane
teachers at the meeting Of the Westchester County
Teachers Association n the Ffth-aye school in tn
with r. A. Stewart, OF White Plains, presiding Su-
j. lTyng GSr0n opened the
GrImes eha sef r. x. Mcdonald and n H. Brummond aI
psi sprague Of Rye Principal Preson Of
oneck; superintendent Young. Of w,Rechelle.
i,rsrcrsi Jchn Ou!slay. Of J.ons Isand Civ read
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
SIEC SING,

C,olonel O. " Sage Warden OF the Prison. who
~. been IN New-York City for tho last two weeks
undergoing treatment for throat trouble. returned
home on Thursday much improved in health. he
III oor,,nuo 10 receive treatment in the city for
.hor, ,,ne longer however, until he Is thoroughly
cured
Tho members Of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation will conduct the services In Ossining
Chapel this evening .,, ,,
q q f. announces q concert and ball 10 be
held in Olive Opera House on December Is
The annual meeting OF the brotherhood OF 81
Andrew OF Trinity Church will be held this after
"yr The Baptist Young Peoples Society will hold
social in the parors OF the church tomorrow even
Tomorrow evening the Ideal Social Club will
entertain the members OF the Montauk Association
work on the new administration building at the
prison is going on In q satisfactory manner. This
structure when completed will include the mess
dynamo and store rooms OF the Institution. and will
be one OF the largest and most complete buildings OF
It's kind IN the S icsss m ess ns
with long handles to which are attached heavy
pieces p upnsns 9 steam for the eevator fans and
dynamos is In full operation The hagstone floor
ines OF the Kitchens and storer9oms are now being
lald while the walls OF the building and It's ceilings
arc still to be finished In plaster Outside the build
Ing and In the Of the structure containing the
condemned cells and the death chamber, the War
we'll stocked with a variety OF choice flowers and
plants and IL in charge Of a convict who thor
oushy understands the business. and seems to take
great pride In his work.
Chief OF Police George f. Carrigan has been in
formed by the New-York City police that they have
iass for passing checks alleged 90 be worthless
upon Patrick Rigney. John 0uilfoyie John Cor
saick and other Sing Sing business men. Pincknsy
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

poor women. and meets every Friday afternoon at
No N5 West Flfty-fourth-st. The programme con-
sisted OF vocal and instrumental music by the
Misses Maud MORGAN Florence Gale. Bertha Buck
lin Lillian Littehales. Fielding Roselle. Florence
Gale. Heinrich Mcyn. the New-York Banjo Quar-
tot a violin. cello and piano trio. and a mandolin
and 1uitar club composed OF graduates Of Prince
ton University.
The efficient committee OF ARRANGEMENTS, COM
pos.d of Miss Anne f.. Katzenbach. chairman,
Miss Warburton. Miss Donald and Miss Emile r
Deshler was assisted by the MeSdames +. j. Her
rick H. o. Armour and A. +. Warburton. direc-
tors; Mrs Peter Donald. treasurer. and Miss Kate
Warburton. secretary. In the afternoon the asso-
citation held Il tea and sale ut the same place.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
CROTON-ON-THE-HUDSON.

Bishop Potter will preach In 81. Augustine
Church this afternoon and confirm class Of cgh-
teen people. Tho services Will begin at o'clock
The second annual ball OF Chemical Engine Com
pany No will be hoiG or December Il.
Henry Sharp. old resident OF this place. died
AT the homo Of his brother John. Tuesday last
He forty years old. The funeral was con-
Quoted by the Rev \. Nallcttc clarkson IN 81, Au-
gustinc's Church on Thursday afternoon.
The working day at the Cornell Dam has been
reduced to min, hours for the winte- months.
The annual meeting and election Of officers OF tho
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school
will take place tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
THE FUNERAL OF FITCH J. STRAyAHAM

The funeral of Fitch J. Stranahan was held q
2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home OF MI
father. J. s. T. Stranahan at Clinton and Uniof
sts Brooklyn. The service conducted by th'
Rev. DR.. Richard s. Storrs. Of the Church OF th'
Pilgrims. and was attended by number OF friend'
of the family. The burial was In Greenwood NOT
withstandng their advanced years. both Mr. ahs
Mrs. Stranahan, the father and steDmother %
Fitch J. Stranahan. rode to the cemetery. ~
hans family physician said last night that Mr
Stranahan had borne up wonderfully well unae!
shown signs of breaking down, and his physician
thinks that he will suffer loss Of strength ITO"
the strain