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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
A Plant That Will M. D,..

Travellers in Bermuda and the West
Indies often bring back as u souvenir
Of their trip the leaves Of an interest
ing plant Of the houseleek family. It
is known az the life plant, and when
the leaves begin to shrivel and fade
they sead out little shoots which in
turn bears leaves that continue to
grow and remain fresh and green for
months. The leaves are about four
inches long, rich green In color. and
Of smooth. waxen texture. II yor
take one OF the leaves and pin It 20
the wall indoors. it will begin IN
sprout within three or four DAYS. be II
winter or summer. At first the ton
portion Of the leaf will begin to wither
and shrivel up. and this is likely to
continue until the upper half has lost
its green edges. and in time. d.minutivs
green leaves will appear ON these. These
little Ofshoots will sometimes GROW
to be an inch long, and contain seye-a,
pairs Of leaves. The limit of their en-
istence seems to depend upon the
amount of heat and light they can o..
tain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

Jones, naval constructor of note, and
IL designed to act as torpedo guard
Tor the vessel below the surface OF the
sea. II has met with such universal IA
vor among naval architects and marine
engineers that the government of Great
Britain, Is seriously considering its
adoption. The plan OF Dr. Jones Is
Simply to place huge steel shield
along the hull Of the battleship on both
sides. 1t will consist of number of
large plates in juxtapOsition. extending
from stem to stern, and from the keel
70 point just above the water line.
The plates must fit exactly to the model
OF the hull. so as not to retard the
speed OF the vessel when there is no
occasion TO use them. The millions OF
pounds sterling expended by the great
powers OF the world on the offensive
and defensive merits of guns versus ar
NOR has brought them no nearer to a
solution as to the superiority In the one
case or the other than they were thirty
years ago, and for many years past
tho idea of one ship destroying an
other by standing Off and exchanging
shots from a distance has been recog-
ntzed as an absolute impossibility
lord Armstrong. on this point, has we'll
stated that these stupendOus warships
"cahnct be made invulnerable," and
that their cost Is so enormous that no
country can have a numerous navy Of
such vessels.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
SAW A sPOlLT METEOR FALL.
1t Was Of Such Offensive Smell a. 70
Drive Everybody Away.


Drive Everybody Away.
The remarkable experience OF VIII
Messing a meteor flashing across the
armament. watching it in its course
and seeing the stone drop to eaEth
within a few yards OF where one Is
standing, comes to but few people, yet
such a happening occurred recehtiy u
Ben Hall, a painter of Albina, Ore.
1t was shortly after 1890 p. m. that
Hall started from the store OF Joseph
Turner to go to his lodgings. Reacnlns
the corner of Rodney avenue. Hail was
startled by a sudden illumination Oh
the sky toward the east. Gazing aiol'
Hall saw at first what he took to be
a ball from Roman candle fired from
some pyrotechnic display incident 10
the many professions. AS the naming
globe approached, however, 1t assumed
such size that the Roman candle sup
position was precluded. Nearing the
earth, the oncoming ball of fire couid
be seen to be bringing with 1t tran
of blush sparks, which left the main
body with a peculiar cracking SOUND
resembling the swapping of charcoal
Barely missing the roof of the house
at the corner OF Sellwood and Rodney
avenues the visitant from the heavens
took long. swooping flight. as though
repealed by the earth's surface, finally
alighting in bed of hardpan on the
corner of Rodney and Russell avenues,
burying itself to depth of some five
inches. The distance from where MI
Hall was standing to where the me
teor alighted was SO slight that he had
fair view of that portion of the me-
teor exposed. From this came show
err of sparks, much the same as though
the component parts of the meteoric
visitor contained a percentage Of salt
peter. Going over to the spot where
the fragment of some body broken
loose had alighted Hall found the me-
teor still at white heat. Having no
means of handling it, he returned to
the cigar store of Turner and informed
the people there of the phenomenon
he had witnessed. Hall and two other
men then returned to the lot, corner
Of Russell and Rodney avenues. On
the way an empty lard kettle was
picked up. and on reaching the spot.
an attempt was made to scoop the frag
ment of disintegrated planet into
this plebeian receptacle. The piece of
a busted" star, however, evidently did
not appreciate such lowly treatment,
for upon being moved it emitted fumes
SO pungent and nauseous as to drive
the meteor hunters away. After wait
ing some minutes for the stone to cool,
the party again tried to get it into the
kettle. but were again driven back by
the Odor of the gases. A third attempt
was. however, successful, and the me-
teor was borne back to Turner's.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
PATERNAL SOLiCiTUDE,
ile Didn't ThInk Josiah's Health Would
stand 1t.

He Didn't Thlnk Josiah's Health Would
stand 1t.
81 notice." remarked Mr.. Corntossel,
as he entered the sanctum Of the rural
weekly journal, according TO the Wash
ington Star, tibet ye make practice
o. writing up folks thet's jes' got back
ter town"
Yes replied the proprietor
WAL, l wanter ask ye ez special
personal favor not ter interview my
boy Josiar. He's comm home fur a
few days an l don't want We ter put
nothin' tall in the paper bout it.
OF course we won't say anything
about it IL you don't want us to-
I'm much Obliged ter we. l know
it's askin' good deal. but We know a
father'll go long ways ter look after
the interests OF an only son."
But it won't do him any harm to be
put in the paper"
1T might. Did you ever hear that
boy talk? He knows more about BIZ
metallism an finance an taxation an
arbitration than ye'd imagine any body
could learn in lifetime"
That's good thing for him."
"Mebbe. But don't want i'm
pushed too fast. I've heard that Maj
Mckinley hez been having some trouble
gittin suitable men fur is cabinet
I'd like ter help the major out, but
don't wan; him ter hear bout JOsiar
cause I'm honestly afraid the boys
health wouldn't stand it,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

A movement is on foe, in New York
to do away with or in 6ome way reg
ulate the taking of Apert testimony
in court trials. The question of ex-
pense is serious one. this feature OF
the Marie Barberi trial having cost
$4,000, while $4,000 was expended
in the trial Of DIR. Meyer. the poisoner,
a year or two ago. As high as $500 a
day has been charged by medical ex-
perts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

In Philadelphia last week an undc-.
ground pneumatic tube vas blocked by
a carriage getting stuck in it. The
location OF the impediment was calcu-
lated by firing a pistol at one end of
the tube and noting the exact time
OF the return Of the echo.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
TO PROTECT SHIPS.
INVENTED TO ARREST SUBMA-
RiNE DESTROYERS.
Il Consists OF Hugh Shield Extending
From Bow to Stern Which Fits Close
to tho Hull, But Can Bo Raised When
Necessary.

VAST amount OF
attention has been
attracted recently
In English admiral
ty circles to a new
device for the pro-
lection OF big bat
tleships below the
water line. The
new mode of hull
defense Is the idea
of DIR. Herbert
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
HAUNTS OF TURPIN.
WHERE THE BOLD HIGHWAY
MAN HELD FULL SWAY.
He Did Not Like the Wealthy Landlords
and Gave Much to the pOor-In and
About Old Hounslow, tho Home OF
the Outlaw.

N DAYS gone by
those good old
times" ere the iron
road had super
seeded the turnpike.
a n d electrically
propelled m or
cars w re I'M
dreamed Oft b e
ancient town Of
HOunslow cOul d
hold up its head
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
An Old-school G.n,,..,.,.,

Col. Bardeigh is an old beat, but
somehow ! enjoy listening to the o..
fellow talk"
so do l. His sentences are As aor
as MS nose and as polished rs 81
clothes
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

In Larned. Kan. not only is the life
OF an unlicensed dog forfeited. but It's
owner must pay dne.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

In some OF tho ancient temples a
Egypt perfectly sound timber q
tamarisk wood has. it is said. been
found connected with the stone work
which is known to be at least 1000
wears old,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

II have just dug up great story
about q family skeleton" said ths
new reporter.
$50" answered the editor Of tn
Weekly Tattle. lis there any meat
IN it2n
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
1000 oe q! a: we. !! H. a y!

In ths word BEAUTIFUI. are nine letter.. -
sss smart enough to make fourteen words. y
sure: and IL you do you will receive rewaf9.
mot uoe losteS more times than It occurs ny
word BEAUTIFUL. Uss only English words; ~
hp1sshod ru6a;hing and Printing Co I PtyGG HSS
eoAA to the psssoo able 10 make the longest MSS
1ngleh WOs1o from the LISTERS in the word pk.S
1Itu1: - % for the second longest: $sCS = q.
third: ol0.ao eaeA foe the next i've. and %e0
sse Tie ns.t ten lons::. is., The above w., NJ
h9 attention 70 our Handsome ladies maga..S
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION. cent assa
f1sty aighs pages Anely illustrated. Latest feSns
sstisls. q flcricaituie Cycling Cookery ~: -
HouoeholA Hinte etc.. and stories BY the oess ~
ga sathors: Pahlishsd monthly. price r ~
n Amssiea. 10 order to enter the contest
sssSSs.ry fce yoa y ssnd With your s' =; Si ,ISs
vhsce win sntitls Zo1 ,S half;ysa,s qu ..das
. the ehove psaass We VIII give TO everyone
~ . list OF fOuFteen or moro words henuD -. a
souvenir spoon. Lists should be sent . ~
possible. and not later than April I'd. lS., -
thu names Of successful contestants may y
nshed 10 Che April Issue Of TIE housLnSta
COMPANION. We refer you to any mefcss'~
agency ~ 70 our standing.
HoaseAold Puhlishiag q Pri.iin. ~
ID RIerCkeF ST., New YORK SttS'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

The prisons OF Morocco ara ~.
worst in the world. No care Or !.
tention whatever is given to the mi.
oners They are lett dependent :.
their friends for food. and II th..
have no friends the government mn:
vides only u bit of bread or o hama.
full Of grain daily to keep them alir.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

|. MAKE TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR.
nv chewing PAsTLUKiNE GUN. For n...tsIS
write JOHN I. MlLLIKGN d CO. ST rr. ".e
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

For children teethng softcns the gums reduces ;,a
nation, allays pain, cures wind collie Is hoss
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

While DR.. Lyman Beech.
Lana seminary, an unusus, ~ d
OF cases Of tardine IS in cb.na, aunAq1
ancc occurred, and the blss'eatl
lalu upon Inc chapel bell d.. ~!
or waved sarcastic y, over the ires..
recurrence OF this excuse. until qs
morning the students. assemh l !
usual. found the services un.s
ably delayed. At last Dr. 100 r.
in dressing'gown and slippe,.s 800 y:
hair like the quilts upon IN.
full porcupine." came jerkiiv u
the aisle, mounted the rlatfo.na osl
delivered himself OF the TAN -
explanation: Didn't hear NV
bell. Makes no more nois. ~ =
lambs tail rung in a fur can. T.. Z
pray" Aet Z
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

CAssARETs stimulate liver kidneys an
bowels. Never sicken. weaken or gripe.l To-.
Most men feel most at home when their
wives aren't.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
HIS Mistake.

preacher made a big mi.,...l
Sunday. and lost good collection I
"How?"
swell. he appointed bill colles..
to 60 round with the plate -
blamed If every man in the como.
cation didn't ask him to call ae.;.
on the 18TH"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30

NO-TO-6AC FOR FIFTY cr,
Over 4O4, 900 cured. Why not let No.rs
regulate or removeyour desire for toIs,1
saves money, makes health and msnh..s
Cure guaranteed, Soc and 81 90. All drn.s:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
Anatomical Item.

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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-30
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The morning times., 1897-02-14

power of speech. though they cannot hear,
and many others are taught to speak by
watching the motion of the lips.
tits notnecessary, however, that hostess
should understand the digtal language Of
the mute. She will find it more conven-
lent TO learn the finger alphabet If she
expects to be thrown into such society
very often But no mute ever goes
abroad without his tablet upon which he
writes his request Ito see Miss Moore for
the benefit of the Sc want who opens the
door. Upon meeting the lady if she does not
know dumb Language" he invariably
writes the stereotyped phrase, II am glad
to see you"
Never do the Conventional nothiugs OF
ordinary society conversation appear more
frivolous than when committed to writ
ing, and SO much is this the fact that 1T
tends TO do away with unnecessary and I'M
profitable talk, and stimulates the conver-
sationalist to say something really bright
and worth the trouble of writing.
Not only do the deaf mutes of Washing
ton society pay their respects to the young
Ladies at their homes, but they also enter
tain them at balls given in their gymna-
year.
How do they manage to dance to music
that they can't hear?'' is the first ques-
ton that stranger asks, and the deaf
man answers for himself that though he
cannot hear the music with his ears he can
feel the vibration that is communicated to
every fiber of his being. Many OF them
are beautiful dancers, and / have heard
more than one Washington girl say that
she would rather dance with one of
those deaf men than with some of her adj
mirers who were in possession of all their
senses.
These muteS are not lacking in genius
for the histrionic art. They have small
thcater in their own building, where they
frequently give plays that are witnessed
by the most fashionable set in Washington.
There is one popularity about this thea
ter which has been much commented upon
by visitors. 1t depends upon which way
one sits whether the room is church or
a theater, for at one end is q pulpit and
atthe other stage, with gaudy Oriental
curtain that is labeled, ION the Banks of
the Nile" Not long ago the young men
of the college gave representation OF
SHe Sooops 10 Oohquer.y WHICH ""S Nei9
good, considering that the witticisms had
all to be spelled out-with such lightning
rapidity, however, that no one but q
skilled reader of the finger language could
possibly grasp the meaning, except by
watching the signs, which really play a
more important part iii the conversation
of mutes than do the spelled words.
! In other physical lines the college men
make every effort to develop themselves
| to the utmost Work in the. gymnasium is
| a very important featareof the curriculum,
| and it is an interesting sight to see these
perseverng fellows doing calisthenics and
keeping perfect time as they rap the floor
in concert with their thirty dnmbbe.ls.
In football they are especially proficient,
having beaten within the last year the
The morning times., 1897-02-14

jeCted by the woman he loved the man
deliberately leaped from the balloon into
tile waters of the bay.
Perez was the son of a wealthy Cuban at
Tampa, and when Forepaugh's show was i'll
that place recently the young man becamein-
fatuated with Mile. Zola an attache of the
company. The girl gave Perez no encourage
ment, but lie was so infatuated that he left
home and folio wed the company, taking part
in the exhibition.
When the company reached here Perez
ardently pressed his love on Mile. Zola, but
the young lady spirned him. The despond-
ent lover then volunteered to make the bal
loon ascension. Although he had never
been up before, his request was granted,
and he made the ascension, being instruct
ed to descend by parachute. Perez made no
effort to cut loose, but waited until the
balloon had cleared the land and was far
out over the bay. Then, with the balloon
at an altitude of 800 feet. he deliberate
ly leaped into the water. The noise made
by his body striking the water was heard
nearly mile. Mile. Zola, who was watch
ing, gave piercing scream as she saw her
rejected lover leap to death.
Today in his trunk there was found a
letter addressed to Mile. zola In it Perez
said life was worthless without her. and
that he would ascend in the balloon and
leap into the bay in order to end his tor
ture. Mile. Zola is distracted over the
tragedy. She now says that she really
loved Perez and only rejected him in order
TO test the strength of his love for her.
The morning times., 1897-02-14
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DEAF MUTES IN SOCIETY
aQ1lg@101llla l1UGIUgUIy

eleyens of Johns Hopkins, of the Columbian
University, of the University of Virginia,
and many others In this game they have
an advantage over teams that are governed
by word OF mouth, which everybody can
hear, in that they issue all their commands
by silent signs, usually having an extra
member who can give orders at the same
time, which the deaf cannot hear, but
which confuse the opposing side,
All the deaf mutes are not men. There
are many beautiful girls among the 100
students who are daily taught.
These girls participated in the amuse-
ments already described, but of late they
have taken up the game of basketball and
play it with great enthusiasm. L is eX
pected that they Will soon challenge the
basketball clubs of Bryn Mawr and other
well-known institutions. Some Of the girls
show more aptitude in learning 10 talk than
the young men. At the last commencement
exercises two young women, Miss Laura
McDill and Miss Bertha Block, delivered
their graduating essays with all the excel
lence OF diction and rhetorical effect that
would be expected from any sweet girl
graduate.
There are also few st udents in the col
Iegc who come there not for the purpose of
curing any ailments of their own, but be-
cause they wish to become teachers OF the
deaf, and can do so only by learning their
medium of communication.
Annie Laurie Woods.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

The Washington girl who is up to date
has more to learn than the resident of any
otehr city in the United States, and the
burden is constantly growing greater 1t
was formerly sufficient if she had n
smattering OF French German and Spanish
for the purpose of making herself popular
with the various foreign legations. But n
new accomplishment is now some what in
vogue
II impresses a stranger as very singular.
upon being ushered into drawing-room.
to find one conversing assiduously with n
well-dressed gentleman, not in French or
German but in the deaf and dumb sym-
bos. The situation becomes more COM
plicated when visitor No. 2 with the fuIl
use of his voice, comes in and the hostess
is compelled to entertain both at the same
time. The lady remarks to the new
conner with her tongue that She is pleased
to see him. With her signs she may be
saying to her dear friend ION, dear, what
pity our chat was broken up!"
most embarrassing Situation was til
of young debutante. She had been espe-
cially admired by three gentlemen, one a
member of the French legation, another a
young army officer, and the third one
OF the students OF the Gallaudet Col
lege. To her surprise, all three called upon
her on the same evening, and since the
young Frenchman's English was very
bad, she had to talk to him in French,
at the same time entertaining the army
officer with funny remarks on the hu-
NOR of the situation, and all the while
keeping up a steady communication with
the Gallaudet student on paper All were
so delightfully."- entertained that each be-
lieved himself to be the most favored one,
and no one Of them was willing to give up
the field in favor of his rivals, until at
last all three took leave at once at about
midnight.
Not all of the students OF the college were
born deaf A great many are deaf as q
result OF scarlet fever or some kindred dis
ease, or from a heavy fall received in early
childhood These, as a rule, retain their
The morning times., 1897-02-14
THE ORIGIN OF MACARONI.
Club of Young Englishmen
Brought the Edible Out.

Occasionally we read in literature OF tie
''Macaroni and His Kind 1t has been
a work of research to run the phrase to
its native earth, and find that it originated
in club composed OF travelled young Inen
Of the time of 1760-"Italianated English
men, as Rogers Ascham affectionately
called them. They brought with them
from q sojournin Italy an edible novelty in
the shape of Italian macaroni, which they
introduced at their club, and made popular
by their eager adoption.
THE Macaroni'' were youths with an
abundance OF wealth, and they dressed in
black velvet, wore eyeglasses, and carried
tasseled staff as a badge Of their mem
bership The macaroni banquets are mat
tiers of history, but ''The Macaroni" them
selves died natural death in the early part
of the present century. Their prestige out
lived many more formidable and important
organizations.
Macaroni has become since then-first.
the food Of a nation; then an article
used ill all families in civilized countries,
but more particularly in America, where
italian colonies exist, and by whom 1t
was introduced Italians manufacture a
homemade article which takes the place
in the poorest families of the exported
macaroni of their beloved Italy. A mac
aroni factory is one OF the industries Of
Detroit. and it controverts the statement
that the edible can be made by Italians