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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

John Corkins, Is years old, Of Olean
N. Y, confessed to the police that he
in company with Bert Jones and Ar.
thur Farrell, robbed the Olean mills
and plundered and set fire to the Bur-
lipgame store in East Olean on Oct 4
When Mr.. H. ID. Burlingame's store
was broken into and robbed and after.
ward set on fire, it appeared from the
evidence that Mr.. Leon II. Pitts. who
was burned there, met with foul play
and to cover up the crime Of murder
the store was set on fire.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Alexander Salvini, the well-known
actor, who died recently in Florence,
Italy, was born in Rome Dec. q. 1861,
His early boyhood was passed in
Naples, Genoa and Florence, until, In
1879, he was sent to a private school
in Switzerland, two years later enter
ing the technical school at Florence,
where he studied two years to become
a civil engineer. His longing for the
stage had all along been uppermost in
his mind, so much SO that he took
every advantage of opportunities Of
fered to appear in amateur perform
ances. At the age Of eight he made his
frst appearance, playing an old man
In an amateur presentation OF one Of
Coldoni's comedies. He frequently ap-
peared as an amateur thereafter, until,
In 1879, he made pronounced success
in the title role of "Tizianello, the Son
Of Titan" an experience which fur
Their whetted his desire to adopt the
professional stage. He came to Amer
lea in the fall OF 1881 for the ostensible
purpose Of securing a position as civil
engineer, but in reality to find an op-
portunty to adopt the stage as profess
sion. He came with Chas. Chizzola
who was then managing the tour of
Ernesto Rossi. and, although his father
expected that he would seek employ
ment in the profession for which he
was educated, he Travelled all over the
country with the Rossi company. Re-
turning to New York. he settled down
to study English and devoted himself
assiduously to the accomplishment in
view.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
Stage whispers.

Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder is said to
be the oldest living actress. She is IS.
Nine. Patti is to appear this winter
at Nice in a new opera entitled DO
lores," by Boyer and Andree Polonais.
The story of Russ Whytal's drama.
For Fair Virginia" has been put into
book form and has been published. 1t
makes a spirited novel.
THE Spellbound Garden" is the
name OF new play by Louis N. Park
er and Murray Carson, authors OF
Rosemary" which will be tried for
the first time In Glasgow.
Rose Coghlan expects to return to
London and take her place on the
stage there. and it may not be long
time before she carries this purpose
into execution.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
A Deathbed Marriage.

Miss Frieda Burkhard, daughter OF
1astor George Burkhard, of Zion s
evangelical Lutheran Church, Jersey
eity, and the Rev. A. G. Sanft, were
married the other night at the bedside
vi the brides father. whose death was
momentariiy expected.
Inc groom is assistant pastor of the
.hurch- Prior to her marriage the
nride was teacher in Public School
No. 90.
Inc marriage is touching ending to
pretty romance that began last
spring. At that time Pastor Burkhard
VINO had labored faithfully for many
seaEs with his compensation, began to
break down.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

we surprise party that gathered at the
northwestern depot carried Miss Zue-
zen by storm. What she will do with
"' the eggs is problem in household
'sohomy out in Brainerd. Miss Zuenen
'sached Milwaukee and her lovers
efms in good time. And so they were
married, and if they follow the prece-
.sn's in such cases they will live hap
slly ever afterward.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Miss Marie Halton has recently re-
peated her familiar experiment of
shaking herself free of the annoying
control of manager. 1t is Mr.. Ham,
merstein this time who is trying to get
On without her services. Miss Halton
first appeared about eight or nine years
ago and sang the title part in "Doro-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
Fate Was Against Them i.

Ed Brannon, of Shyville, o., went to
town the other day, got drunk. and on
his way home fell out of his buggy.
He was loaded on again, and in short
time after he reached home was dead.
His brother, who started for the doc
tor. was thrown from his horse and
lies at deaths door in the same house
with his lifeless brother.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

couple, whose happiness was clouded
by his illness.
Since the marriage Mrs. Sanft has
been in constant attendance upon her
father.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Harry Williams, the well-known
manager of "A Bowery Girl" and ION
Broadway" died at Asheville. N. c.. re-
Gently from tuberculosis. The deceased
was born in Hancock county, Illinois,
about forty-five years ago, and began
his career on the Kansas City (Mo)
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

eVIututty TCCOSCACu
from his craze. refused to continue In
the weird actions Of his household and
had endeavored to quit his wife and
sons, he was cruelty beaten to death
by Antonio. the oldest boy. The shock
ing tragedy occurred in sight of several
nearby farmers, who were anticipat-
ing a tragic outcome OF the singular
case. They were powerless to prevent
the murder. however. The maniacs
barricaded their house when surround
ed and finally took refuge In the cellar,
to which the officers had to cut their
way in order to take the fanatics into
custody. The insane decisions OF the
Jorios and their wild actions have
given the authorities no end Of trouble
since August last. when favorite son,
Betista. died. Then bitter wall went
up from the farmhouse. and Under
taker w. T.. Bates had difficulty In
burying the body. Luigi. who was the
most violent, nailed photograph OF
the dead man on the coffin. One night
Luigi aroused the family and told them
that he had been visited and inspired
by the Virgin Mary. and that everybody
must do as he commanded. From that
day the family entirely neglected their
farm and spent their time duplicating
the Virgin Mary by songs and prayer
on the steps at the Church of the Sa-
cred Heart and at the graveyard. The
trouble came to crisis three weeks
ago. when the family was arrested for
disturbing meetings Of the church. The
complaint wa5 made by the pastor. the
Rev. Father Dietrich. Luigi. the "in-
spired" one, and Charles were sent to
Jail for ten days. The father at nrst
tried to pacify the sons. but finally he.
too, caught the infection and danced
and sang around them.
The Family Grows wilder.
During Luigi's Incarceration the
mother. father and Antonio, at home
expected every minute that he would
shatter his cell. "smite his oppressors. .
and return to his home. The fact tina,
the Messiah" failed to perform that
miracle did not weaken their faith In
him. Every day after Luigi's return
home the family grew wilder and more
boisterous. Finally they closed and
barred the doors and windows, and
turned their barn-like house into yer.
table fortress. The neighboring farm.
ers lived in constant fear Of the crazed
Italian family. and often sat up nights
with windows open listening to the
wild songs aud dances. the sound ol
which echoed over the fields. Mr.. J
r. Cosman. neighbor. said that pre-
vious to the sons death the family
were perfectly sane. and were consid
cred good neighbors. Since then, thu
neighbors say. the family have acted
like devil-wOrshipers. and left theil
crops to rot In the ground. On Frida,
last the neighbors saw the mother ant
three sons hunting through the woodi
In all directions for the father, whit
apparently had come to his senses ant
wanted the family to stop their wor
ship. At noon on Monday the father
with four friends. one of whom wal
John Borgio. who came from Italy Will
him. walked up to the Jorio farmhouse
When the father neared the window
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

down. Some Of the men shouted to.
burn the house down 10 order to ct
the entire family; but finally the ma
MACS were removed to the lookup 1t
Vineland. There they screamed and
yelled like Gagged demons.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
Burglars Scared by a Corpse.

Burglars at Biddeford, Me-, entered
through the front window of house.
but encountered a stretcher upon
which corpse lay. The burglars were
so badly scared that they made hur-
ried retreat. Three ladies. occupying
a chamber. were awakened by the
noise.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

,oa HIT IS years. Now she Is a
coaA ~ little town near Brainerd,
VIZ WI. where Mr.. Katson has taken her.
%hsir courtshlp, which came ABOUT IN
sinoular manner, ended a DAY or SO
IN Milwaukee. Mr.. katson, being
Ae ..,od at that estate where he might
a';,h oil prudence take unto himself a
u.ifo east his eye over the Minnesota
inland and saw not one dwelling where
up dwelt. The nearest town,
I'm he ransacked and found none fancy
f-sa Long days of anxious bordering
hrought TO him an idea. Mr.. Katson
Or, an egg. sat himself down, and
wrote Close and grabbed were the
marking of the violet ink on the pink
arshed shell of the egg, but when all
was done this might be read in a good
light:
"To the woman into whose hands
This NAV fall: am bachelor, young,
eood-looking, and with money in the
hank. and | desire wife. Will you
have me? | live on my farm here,
where am prosperous and have a
steady income. The money in the
bank is enough to secure me and mine
against want in two bad seasons, and
| am Of a loving disposition. This Is
the only method l have of reaching a
good housewife. L. d. Katson, +. D.,
Brainerd, Mimi"
Miss Zuenen Reads the Message.
In case of eggs he placed his love
message The expressman shot the
case athwart in his car and the dray-
man dropped 1t kerplunck on the side
walk of the commission house, but the
egg broke not. The GAMBLER took time
to smile and think of things far away
when the tender words met his eye.
The great stream of commerce, with it's
dozens of radiating branches, seized
the egg and carried it to the little Off
the-main-road store of Mrs. Levison at
Maxwell street and Newberry avenue
Chicago. Her daughter, Nina Click
man, girl-like. seized on the love mes
sage. Her friends and she laughed ov-
er it and told brave stories of the let
tiers they would write, and some Of
them did write. Among them Miss
Sarah Zuenen, who lived just south of
the little grocery, sent photograph
and letter. The summer came and
letters became things of every day to
Mr.. L. D. Katson on the Minnesota
prairie, and the little girl in stuffy
Newberry avenue. The fall brought to
Mr.. Katson thoughts Of the long winter
and its lonesome stretches of unchang-
ing days and nights, and he sent, by
express this time, sparkling ring.
Met and Married.
The ring was not returned, and when
the beginning Of the snow season was
upon him Mr.. Katson urged the nam
ing of the day. He went to Chicago to
get 1t, and Mr.. and Mrs. Zuenen, ig-
norant of the long and loving cores
pondence, were surprised to see a
strange young man call on Sarah twice
and then vanished, so they thought no
more about 1t. But one day last week
Sarah whispered a secret in the ears
OF her girl friends, a~d that night she
suddenly left for Milwaukee. Each
friend to whom things had been whis.
pered, bought bushel of eggs, and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

still remembered by English folk, and
her Haidee. in the most magnificent
spectacle of modern times. Monte
Cristo." Is nc sooner seen than appre-
ciated.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
RoNANT1c TALES.
Arr WRITES MESSAGE ON
FAH HENS EGG.
Letter to the Yearn ;
The" .,or-Courtship by Mall Follows
'"s ,,,bed Marriage-May ana DC
.n,pber.
HE particulars of a

HE particulars of a
pretty rom a n c e
we're given out the
other day in Chica-
go. The affair is a
strange one. 1t is
the story OF the
hearts of Miss Sar-
ah Zuenen and Mr..
L. D. Katson. She
was a c h i C a g o
belle, though she
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
A Touching Romance,

Inc congregation, although he mad.
no complaint, were not blind to his
illness, and gave him an extended va
cation. Before he could perfect ar
rangements to enjoy his well-earned
rest, the pastor was taken dangerously
Ill, and one Sunday. while delivering
sermon, was Frustrated A meeting
CT the church officials was hucriedly
called, and Rev. William Sanft, who
had been in this country but a short
time, and who was in quest of pull
PIT, was called to temporarily fill Pas
tor Burkhard's place. A young man
himself. Pastor Sanft soon attained
great popularity among the young peo-
pie. With the older members he was
not less popular. The fact that he was
bachelor seemed to make him all the
more a favorite among the young la
dies. Pastor Sanft, however, proved
1nvulnerable to the many fond glances
given him by the young ladies of the
church. His heart had been given tc
MS CHIEFS daughter, and soon the en-
gagement of himself and Miss Burk-
hard was announced. Shortly after
ward he was made permanent assistant
pastor of the church.
Pathetic Scene.
Pastor Burkhard was taken alarm
ingly i'll. and the other night he wa
brought close to deaths door by
paralytic stroke. Then, as it had been
Miss Burkhard's desire to be married
during her fathers lifetime, it was de-
cided to perform the ceremony at once
and at his bedside.
Rev. Randolph c. Luhrs, of Jersey
City, one of Pastor Burkhard's closest
friends, was hurriedly summoned and
the ceremony quickly performed. The
stricken father gave his blessing to the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
THEATRICAL LETTER
NOTES AND COMMENTS ABOUT
CURRENT EVENTS.
NINE. Cosima Wagncr's Prodigy-The
Younger Salvinrs Earlier Life-Miss
Florence Lloyd Is a Faithful Student
Of Her Art-Current stage Gossip.

REAT things, in a
musical way, are
expected Of the new
a n d extremely
youthful tenor dis
covered by Nine.
Cosima Wagner.
The alleged prod
igy's name Is Carl
keinlechner, and
until very recently
he was a black
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Servian kings were formerly all
called eleazars or lazars.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
MANIAC FAMILY.
NEICHBORS OF THE jORIOS
WITNESS A HORRIBLE CRIME.
One of the Maniac Sons Brutmlly Kills
His Father, and Then the Remainder
of the Family Barrlcadc Themselves
In the Cellar.

LOODSHED and a
fierce encounter
with neighbours and
officers put an end
to the wild rawlings
of the religiously
insane Jorio family.
Just outside Vine
land, N. j.. tho
other day. Because
his father, having
evidently recovered
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

A charming woman Is mans sub.
duer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12
VICTORY FOR GREEKS.
The Turks Repulsed in Two
Battles

London, May 5-The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says ::
Ten thousand Turks attacked the
Greek position at Valestino The
Gre ceased at o'clock this afternoon,
and it is evident that the Greeks have
met with great success.
There has been great slaughter at
Pharsalas, where the battle is pro
ceeding Crown Prince Constantine
telegraphs as to the engagement at
Valestino "With Gods help, our
side has conquered I"
The Athens correspondent Of the
Times says Simultaneously with
the attack at Valestino, the Turks at
tackled the Greek outposts at Tatar,
near Pharsalas. 1t is said that both
attacks have been repulsed by the
Greeks. General Smolenski says !:
THE brigade at Valestinc is deluged
with blood"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12
a Destructive Fire.

The State, May 7,h.
Yesterday morning, three.qusrters Of
an hour after midnight. representa-.
tive of The State noiiced bright glare
to the east Of the city, but the IRE csus.
iag it seemed TO be far away and no In
vestiga,ioo was made.
Abous 9 o'clock the news reached
the city that the big new barn of the
Epworth orphapage had been burned
together with its contents. aod it ap-
peared to be work of aO inceudiary
Supt. Waddell says the fire bac
gained considerable Roadway before
aoy one 10 the orphauge buildings vas
awakened. II was not discovered unit
l o'clock. Two valuable Jersey cows
we're burned Ooe mule vas badly
scorched. Sups. Waddell had grea
difficulty 10 saving his foe standard
bred saddle horse. Three hundred
bushels of corn we're burned.
The loss is between 81, 800 aud ST..
400 The insurance was only 5000
Gov. Elierbe has been asked to offer {
reward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12
Why take Johnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
Fever in 0NEDAY.
What Tillman Will do for
Protectionists.

Washington. May Git was a
mater of judgment with me-" said
Senator Tillman tc The State represen-
taslve to-day 10 explanation OF his vote
ip favor of The arbitration treaty.
The harmful and Objectionable fea-
lures of the treaty, as originally report
ed, had been eliminated. aud except far
the moral effect. which was altogether
on the British side, the rejected treaty
was meaningless. 1t settled nothing" :"
Asked if the silver question was a
factor in the adverse settlement of the
matter: why certainly not" he re-
piled y "Make any analysis of the
vote you please aud it will show that it
was purely question of judgment. |
do not regret the defeat Of the treaty.
1t was no harm and it may help us in
some way hereafter. ;"
The Senator will make speech on
the tariff bill when the cotton sched-
ule is reached. Speaking OF the mat
ter he said: II will see Mclaurin.
and 60 him swo or three better. |
shall urge a bounty on cotton and
wheat exports. / may be turned
down. and probably will be. bot I'll
make some of the protectionists mighty
sick before get through with them, .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12

Prompt attention to all business entrusted
to him. Office on Court House Square, in
Blanding Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12

line of battle, the Greeks advanced
about 2 p. m. The Turks numbering
80, 900, Immediately descended the
slopes of Mount Tekke and planted
batteries which began to lombard the
Greek regiments Owing to superior
ity of weight. the Turkish cannon TO-
Aicted heavy losses upon the Greeks,
especially near the station.
The Turks continued to advance
until they came into close quarters. and
the Crowo Pyit ce decided TO retire to
more commaoding position.
All the ammnnition ard supplies
have been transported to Dcmodos, on
the heights of which the Greek batter
les are prepared for action.
The Turks have burned the village
Ct Tatala and have massacred a priest
and an entire family in the village ol
Dioskani.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12
The Fight at Pharsalas.

Larissa. May Ga dispatch from
Pbarsslas. dated II a. N. to day, de-
scribes the battle there which began
yesterday as follows:
A Turkish corps first appeared on
the summit of Mount Tekke yesterday
morning end from formidably en-
treocbed position on the bi'lsides at
tackled the fourth regiment of Evzooes
about noon. The latter made strong
resistance, but was finally compelled to
fall slowly back.
The Turks then caDuonaded and de.
stroyed the village OF Ordskoni. which
is about two hours march north Ct
Pha:salas. The Crowo Prince bavio g
ordered the entire army to draw up 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12
THE EIGHT AT PHARsALAs.

London, May 6-Tbe Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
under-date of Wednesday says Fol
lowing is the official dispatch from
Major PaIli, chief of staff of the
Greek forces in Thessaly, describing
the fight at Pharsalas:
..The Turks attacked our advance
posts at z O'clock: Since yesterday
the enemy's movement had indicated
an intention to cut off our left wing,
and to-day they attacked our front
Our advance posts retreated.s fighting
against very much superior numbers.
and took up position in front of our
right wing An artillery duel en-
sued along the extensive line The
enemy's infantry advanced in per-
feet order at three points and IN
large numbers, but they were speedi-
y checked by our infantry The re-
spective losses are as yet unknown
The Crown Prince took very active
part in the combat, and advanced
within range of the. Turkish fire,
greatly inspiring the men Nicholas
was equally active at the right wing.
aud directed the FIRE of his battery
against the Turkish batteries Hi,
coo'ness greatly encouraged the
troops
ave maintain all our positions in.
tact, and the engagement will Ger
tainIy be continued to morrow
(Tbursday) We calculate tha
about $4,000 Turks attacked ou
right wing They rushed down the
hill slopes in vast numbers. The en-
emy was our superior in both artil
cry and cavairy /; the calibre of thei
guns was larger. while their numbe
was almost double ours We had nj
cavalry. because our only squadron
had been used for scouting and hat
gone to Trikkala.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12
War About Over
That is the Feeling in
Europe.

London, May 5.-The var is vir-
tually over. bat peace is by 10 means
80 sight. Such is the paradoxical situ-
alton at the present moment. The
latest Information from all sources
sbows chat the battle of Pbarsala was
not a Greek victory as represented.
This is made clear by the general re-
treat Of the Greek army last night to
Domoko. Notwithstanding Domoko
is considered impreguable. Greek sue
cess seems impossible The question
hangs for the moment on the iuterven-
ton of the powers which Greece hopes
for but still refuses to ask There is a
conflict Of evidence on this poitt.
Everything indicates. 90 the whole,
that a cessation Of hostilities is close at
hand, if it has not been already ar
ranged. Russia's remarkable attitude
suggests tbatshe wishes fer her own pur
poses to secure the expulsion of large
Greek population of Coos:antiDople
a dispatch to The Chronicle this
evening asserts that a collective note
will be concurrensly handed to Greece
and Turkey to uigbs or Tomorrow,
calling upon both to cease bostilities,
the powers undertaking solution of
their differences. The Telegrapb's s cor
respondent gives as the conditions of
the powers the evacuation of Thes
sally by the Turks and OF Crete by the
Greeks, ADD the restoration of the
status quo ante bellum, SO far as
Greece is concerned.
Despite the absence Of an official
statement as to the intervention of the
powers, there seems to be no reason to
doubt that the fioal decision has been
taken and perhaps action also. The
question then becomes. bow far will
she belligereuts accept the powers
terms ?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-12

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