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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
QUEER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Come Nations Have a System that
Puzzles Americans Greatly.

The word candy" In India means 800
pounds in Madras and 529 pounds IN
Bombay. The word barrel In Spain
means 100 pounds Of ralsins, While IN
Malta it is IL customs phrase for eleven
and four-tenths gallons. Dun" In Jap
unese for one inch. and III is Chinese
for 2,1l5 feet. In Germany the word
last" means two metric tons, or 4.4SO
pounds, while in England it stands for
eighty-two and one-half bushels OF dry
malt. A person who said pie in the
Argentine Republic would describe
nine-tenths of foot, and the person
using the word "sho" in Japan would
designate one and siX-tenths of quart.
"Rottle" in Palestine means six pounds
and In Syria five and one-fourth
pounds. 'Seer" is Indian for one pound.
thirteen ounces; ''salm" is Maltese for
400 pounds and "pood" is Russian for
thirtysiX pounds.
A "catty" In China. Japan and Java
means about one and one-third pounds,
while In Sumatra 1t indicates about
two and one-eighth pounds. "COyan'
Is Sarawak for three pounds and Siam
csc for about two and One-half pounds
"Fanega" is common unit OF dry
measure in South and Central Amer
lea: 1t means two and one-half bushels
In Chill. three and eighty-eight-one hun
dredths bushels in Uruguay, one and
one half bushels in Venezuela, one and
one half bushels in Mexico, and about
| the same in Cuba. "ArrOba" means
thirty-two and one-third pounds In Bra
| I'll and twenty-five and one-third pounds
In the Argentine Republic. "Arshine'
IL Russian for twenty-eight inches, and
''artel" in Morocco means one and one
twelfth pounds. In Denmark and Swe
den some queer names prevail. will
widely different meanings. although
the pund (pound) Is the popular unit OF
weight In both countries. In Denmark
'tonde" means three and ninety-four
one hundredths bushels, and ''tonde
land" means one and thirty-six-one
hundredths acres. "Centner'' stands
for 40 pounds In Denmark and nine
ty-seven and seven-tenths pounds IL
Sweden. In the last-named country
"tunna" describes four and one-hal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
For Detectives Only.

The American Hawkshaw now has
newspaper Of his own. This unioue
addition to the list Of class papers is
published monthly at Indianapolis. Its
news columns are given over to a bull
letin of more than $4,000 In cash re-.
wards. with a veritable rogues' gal.
lery Of pictures and descriptions of
crooks wanted" while the latest swim.
ding schemes and methods of detec-
ton are fully explained for its crimes
Investigating readers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
within 200 or 800 yards Of us, and our
men Wnlld then charue them Several

within 200 or 800 yards of us, and our
men would then charge them. Several
Indians were killed in these charges.
and finally one Of the soldiers killed
and scalped an Indian In plain view Of
they kept a safe distance away after
that. A perfect storm of leadeu hail
was poured in on us all day on the Goth
until about 4 o'clock In the afternoon.
when the firing gradually ceased. We
were then frightened, as we thought
the Indians were up to some bloodier
mischief. Finally we saw them moving
OF In body. That night most of the
soldiers slept. and were much refresh
ed In the morning. After the Indians
left we were able to procure water.
We had all been nearly famished. Dur
ing the morning Of the 9th General
Terry and his command came up. He
and his stan were all crying. AMI Gen.
Terry said: Custer and his whole CON-
mand are killed. We thought you We're.
too
"After separating from us Custer had
gone through rough country for dis
lance Of four or Ave miles and attacked
the Indians in the rear. As soon as we
could. several Of the officers and my
self went over to where Custer had
fought and found that what General
Terry had reported was only too true.
We found Clusters body stark naked.
He was shot In the head and breast.
The body Of Captain Tom Custer, Gen.
eral Clusters brother. was horribly mu-
tilated. cut lock Of hair from the
head Of each officer as he lay. and gave
1t to their families on my return home.
The steamer Far West was moored at
the mouth Of the Little Big Horn. She
was the supply boat Of the expedition
and had made her way up the Big Horn
farther than any other boat. After
burying the dead we took the wounded
on litters ten or twelve miles to the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02

Prof ArlO Bates, of the Institute Of
Technology, addressing the grammar
school teachers in Boston Friday, ex-
pressed solid truth when he said 'the
literature best for adults is the lltera-
ture best for children" This Is just
being rediscovered, says the Springfield
Republican. The old school readers
were all made up of masterpieces of
literature
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02

Herr Altwald. n member Of the Ger
man Reichstag. was an Interested and
enthusiastic visitor to the sticking
establishments In Kansas City. Mo-,
the other day. But when he looked
into the Government offices and saw a
number Of young women examining
with microscopes pork which was to be
exported to Germany. he grew strange.
~ silent. aud evidently thought that
some sort OF joke was being played
on him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
Raltimorc minister has dpcl0 re-

A Baltimore minister has declared
that all ministers who are spiritually
alive must denounce from their pulpits
dancing. card-playing. theater-goins
and bicycle riding. This pastor Is EVIL
IDENTIFY panied at the sight Of seeing 9th
ers happy. We think 1t was Macaulay
who said that the puritans abolished
bearbaiting in England. not because
1t hurt the bears, but because 1t gave
pleasure to the spectators.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
Expert Opinion.

Physicians as a class are supp s.,.
be Indifferent to poetry. Inc! n.
other and more important 'n'ns'
think Of.
What do you think of my p''A
inquired the young man. ,.,o.
'They betray an astonishing s..
ance of anatomy" replied his me0-
friend. On h
But they are not supposN
scientific, you know. .scrh
THAT may be the case, but II 49, aan,,pf
NO excuse for your saying the! ~ !. J,
from an aching heart. when a.
apparent that they proceed from
ranged liver."-WashingtOn s'A'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02

kes4ue language continues to be pupu.
lar In the northern provinces Ok Spain.
In this country Gaelic has made little
Roadway. though many patriotic Irish
men have by various methods en-
deavOred TO acquaint others less patri-
otto with its advantages. While the
use of most European languages has
about doubled in seventy-tive years.
five times as many persons speak. Eng
lish as did in 1920.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02

bushels and "tunneland" one and TWEEN
ty-two-one hundredths acres mil" In
Denmark means four and sixty eight.
one hundredths miles. "Bu" in Japan
csc Is one-tenth Of an inch. and ito" in
the same language is two pecks. Tan"
Is japanese for one-quarter of an acre.
New York Times.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02

Women are going ahead In France.
The Minister of Fine Arts has submit
ted to the Chamber Of Deputies pro-
posal to admit women on terms OF
equality with men to the Beaux Arts,
as they are already admitted to the
Eorbonne and to the law and medical
schools
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
Editor.
G. A. FORESMAN,

The announcement Of stamp co,,-,-
nor that he has for sale about $4,000
worth of the original unused issue Of
the Columbian 50 stamps at $1.15 each
books as If Uncle Sam had got the bet
YER Of this little speculation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02

The Alabama statesman who has
brought In bill forbidding women to
wear any article resembling masculine
clothing. including boomers. tights, d.
vided skirts and shirt waists. is rather
IN iconoclast than an old fogy. so much
have times and fashions changed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
The ReaaDn.

Livingstone never takes any interest
In euchre unless diamonds are trumps."
''Why is that's"
HE Is baseball crank. "-Lou!syille
Courier Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
Argentina Growing.

Argentina's population. according to
the census recently taken. is 4,O9O. 900.
nearly double its population In 1869.
the date Of the first census. The city
Of Bueuos Ayres has 66S, $50 inhabl.
tantA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-02
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The times., 1897-11-28
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Orders have been issued br the War and
Navy Departments as follows:
Ensign n. E. Smith is ordered TO Homo
lulu December 27.
Chief Engineer W. ". DUNCAN is retired
from December %.
Assistant Paymaster r. C. Schenck has
been appointed pa yna ster OF the Y icksburg.
Paymaster j. Foster has been detached
from the Vicksburg to the Portsmouth navy
yard.
Capt. F. Rodgers has been detailed as
president of the bOard Of inspection and
survey from December 1.
Assistant in Naval Construction s F.
Thomas has been ordered to Lea CUE Island.
Assistant Engineer S. E. Moses has been
granted two months leave from the Mon
terey.
The following transfers are made in the
Fourteenth Infantry: First Lieut.. Henr
c. Cabell, from Company to Company I;
First Lieut.. William S. BiddIe, jr., from
Company l to Company c; First Lieut..
Samuel Scay, jr., from Company ID to Cou,-
pany K; First Lieut.. Henry g. Learnard,
from Company K to Company D.
Leave of absence for three months, on
surgeons certificate of disability, to take
effect as soon as he shall be able TO travel,
isgranted Second Lieut.. Frederick B. shaw,
Fifth Infantry.
First Lieut.. Edward T. Winston, Nine
teenth Infantry, now at Fort Brady, Mich,
Will proceed to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.,
and leDort in person to the commanding
officer of that post for medical treatment
by Major John NJ. Banister, surgeon.
Ry direction Of the Acting Secretary %
War, Private Oscar N. Head, Company T
Twentieth Infantry, now at Fort Lea, en-
worth. Kan, Is transferred to the Sew
enth Infantry. He viii be sent to ths
headquarters of that regiment, Fort Logan
Col, and viii be assigned to company
by the regimental commander.
Corp. William II. Jamison, Company H
First Infantry, now at San Diego Barracks
Cal, will be transferred as private |.
Battery D, Third Artillery. He will .e
main at San Diego Barracks 70 awai
The times., 1897-11-28
THIS DOG HAS CATS EYES
The Sad Fate of the Railway
Clerks Pet.
He Was Shot TO Death in Chicago
aud His Head Was Disfigur.sd
I'm Nashville.

The United States Railway Mail Service
clerks are divided in opinion whether to
weep or 10 laugh about the very last
accident that happened to their celebrated
dog, ''Oney.''
AS everybody knows, '.oney'' was the
best Travelled dog in the world. lie hsd
gone 10 every place reached by he mail
service and its connections on all the seas
and continents. He was a frequent visitor
10 Washington, where he was seen some
times decorated with more medals than
the average bicycle racer. In fact, be
was the Pet and the pride of the .aiIway
postal clerks.
But he went once too often to Chicago,
where be was given what was supposed
70 be his last decoration, in the shape Of
a one ounce leaden bullet, which closed
his mortal career. much 20 the dislnay OF
oney's friends.
Lately, however, they raised him a
monument, consisting of himself stuffed
with wool and sawdust, and his was put on
exhibition at the Nashville Exposition
Visitors to the exhibit, and especially
those who had known "Oney" in real
life, We're shocked and amazed at the
peculiar and ferocious glitter in lie dogs
glass eyes, and Investigation proved that
the ta1idermiSt had made a mistake and
inserted cats eyes.
One Of the clerks said YESTERDAY that
that WAS the toughest thing that could
have happened to ''Oney," beca use he
hated trainrobbers and collisions int sns Ely.
and cats more than both put together.
The times., 1897-11-28

the arrival OF the battery, when the trans
fer wi. take effect.
Private jacob ReiChwein, Troop F. Sew
enth Cavalry, now at Fort Grant, Arizona
Territory, is, upon his own application.
transferred To Troop a Second Cavalry,
and will be sent TO the station of that
troop, Fort Riley, Kan. The expenses
OF the transfer will be borne by the soldier,
and transportation win not be furnished
by the quart"rmaster's department.
The following g-named Officers aad en-
listed men are honorably mentioned in
orders to the Army as having distinguished
themselves by specially meritorious acts or
conduct in service under the circum-
stances and at the times and pIac es
mentioned:
November s, ,1s77-Ma jor Louis NJ .Maus,
surgeon tthen first lieutenant and assist
ant surgeon, for specially meritorious ser
vice on the Belle Fourchs River, n D.,
in that, while serving with a small de
| tach;nent, suddenly surrounded by an over
| whelming force or hostile Sioux Indians,
| he succeeded in extricating the party from
| most perous position by his tact and
| discretion
February a, 1s96-Private Reese y.
McCown, Battery l., Fourth ARTILLERY
| fthen private, Battery L, Third Artillery.
and Private Ellis krister. BATTERY d, Third
| Artillery tnow out of seryicel, for meTitOr
ious and courageous conduct in the at
| tempt at the risk of their lives. to save
civilian from drowning in the Missis-
sppi River. near Jackson Barracks, New
| Orleans, La.
February 27-2s, 1s96-Fo specially
meritGrious services in the rescue Of the
| passengers and crew ofthe wreC lce'i steamer
| Point Iona at the mouth of the Columbia
| River, near Fort Candy, Washington; Pri-
| vate Joseph c. Saxton, Pattery NJ, Fifth
! Artillery NOW out of seryicel, who, While
a volunteer iu the lifeboat which upset with
| its crew, assisted the captain, who had be
| come helpless by the injuries received from
floating wreckage, to the shore, thus
saving his life: Private Charles Swope,
| Company D, First Infantry (then private,
Battery NJ, Fifth Artillery, who swan out
to the wreck through the heavy surf, cleared
| the Hferaf., which had become unservice
| able by having become entangled with
| cortla ge, and thus was the means OF rescn.
ing seventeen persons from the wreck:
Private Louis Klapprott, Battery B, Filth
The times., 1897-11-28
HOW TO FIND OUT,


Fill q bottle or common glass with urine
and let it stand twentyfour hours; q sedi.
rlent or settling Indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is evidence of kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire TO urinate or pain
in the back is also convincing proof that
the kidneys and bladder are out OF order.
WHAT no DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great Kidney remedy, fuIfills
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passa ges. 1t corrects inability
to hold urii.e and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and oyercomes that un.
pleasant necessity OF being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its Wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. IL you need
medicine you should have the best Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. Ycu may have sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail
MENTION rne Sunday Times ata san,i 70
address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
NY The pruprietors of this paper guar
antee the genuineness OF this offer.
The times., 1897-11-28
Boheminn Clubs Matinee.

The bohemian Club viii give a matinee
performance of Sydney Grundy's comedy.
Snowfall, at the Columbia Theater on
Friday afternoon, for the benefit of the
National Shrine of the Sacred Heart The
ca st is as follows:
Felix Featherstone, Mr.. Clarence V.
Howard; Uncle John, Mr.. Charles F.
Purdy, Harry Prendergast, Mr.. VIII I'm
Clabaugh; Saunders, Mr.. William P. Ryden:
Mrs. Foatherstone, Miss Teresa Josephine
Maciien: Ethel, Miss Alice Freeman; Pene.
lope, Miss Lille Evans.
As all these are well-known local anna
teurs, and several of them have won con
siderable distinction in various roles, the
performance is expected to be a great
success.
The times., 1897-11-28
SOCIETY'S PORTALS OPEN
Debutantes Looking Eagerly For
ward to the Seasons Events. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Doyle Carmody's
Delightful Reception-Notes Of
WeII-known Society People.

The convening of Congress is the sig
nal for society to fling wide its silken
portals and bid the seasons campaign be-
gin. In the front ranks wait tie annual
army OF debutantes, eager for the es.
pecial 'at-home' that will grant them
q certified position In the merry parade
Their childhood is q broken toy, cast
aside forever. They have caught the con
taglon OF liie, and their satin-shod feet
wait impaticntly to tread the flowery high
ways Of Vanity Fair, with neyef Thought
for the iailestones that may measure their
future with pain.
Behind them come the veteran chaperones,
with experienced eyes for the w,i-
fare Of treir buildings, and then the main
body 0f society leaders, ana their special
cliques and polished, kindly women
of the world who know their Washington
socially, historically and politically rs the
scholar knows his book. As in all cam.
paigns, there will he Independent IA gers
and sharpshooters who Will gather from
all parts of the country to do battle, each
after his and her own guerrilla fashion,
and their victims viii be the unhappy
statesmen, who, unfortunately, owe their
election 10 their votes.
As the season advances the outskirts
win be populous With the hangers on Of so.
ciety, and when it ends when the last
glittering pleasure is dead and tie black
pan of Lent shrouds the land there viii
be found ii the rear ranks the victims OF
the seasons siege; men and women whose
wounded yanitycan never again be soOthed,
and broken hearts beyond the power OF
even society's magic TO mend.
The times., 1897-11-28
Anacostin,s New Postoftice.

All arrangements for the opening of the
new Anacostia pOstoffice have been COM
pleted, ard Postmaster George F. Pyles
willtake charge Wednesday morning. The
new postofficei is located on Harrison street,
between Monroe and Fillmore streets, and
is In building entirely separate from
q business establishment, and is large and
roo,ny. a new set of office para phernslii
has been put in place, and Wednesday
morning 1t Will he opened for the first
time to the residents of the town. There
viii also be new office assistants. Miss
Emma Isaacs, daughter of Rev. C. 0 .Isaacs.
of the Anacostia Methodist Church, aul
Miss Bertha Swindells viii be in charge
of the mail distribution. The office IS
provided with writing shelves and every
convenience for its patrons.
The times., 1897-11-28
DEFENDS his FORMER SLAVE.
Col. z. j. Hill Saves Her From a
Heavy Fine.

Col. T. j. Hill, formerly internal rev.
enue collector Of the district of Maryland,
and member OF the local bar, appeared
as counsel for an aged woman who was
arraigned before Judge Kilnball in the
police court yesterday, charged with fail
ing TO connect her premises with sewer.
Col. Hill said that the old lady had
been slave of his fainilyin ante-bellum
times and he wanted To defend her in this
case, as the woman was really more the
victim of certain person than violator
OF the law. She had contracted TO have
the connection made for 81 90. She paid
part OF the Money and had given the bal
ance TO certain person, whose name
he would not give, to have the connec-
tion finished. The person failed to pay
the money and the plumber refused to com
plete the woIk.
Upon the request Of Col. Hill the woman
was released upon her personal bond, pro-
viding the connection was made inside Of
three days. and be said that he would see
that it. was Gene.
The times., 1897-11-28

Artillery tEow out of service), who went
out through the breakers and wreckags
20 the Eferaft and brought III a drowning
man: and Capt Selden \. Day, Fifth Arru-
lery, who, by his zeal, skill. intelicsncs
and bravery in directing the operations Of
the n,eh OF his detachment himself in the
high surf and floating wreckage, mate
rally assisted in saving lives.
January 3, 1S97.-First Serrt George
T. Hughes, Troop H, Eighth Cavalry, for
meritorious Conduct in rescuing, at sturgis,
5. D., at imminent risk TO himself, a
lady from pair of runaway horses.
May 10, 1S97-Sergt. Harry n. Dick
lnson, Troop c, First Cavalry, for meri-
torious conduct in attempting, at immt-
nent risk TO himself, TO stop a runaway
horse attached TO a wagon, and prevent
ing what might have been serious injury
and possibly loss of life, in Chicago, III.
July ., 1s97.-Corp. Samuel E. Grim,
Company II, Twenty-firsst Infantry, for
msritorious and coura geous conduct in saw
ing, at the risk of his life, two COM
Tades from irlwning In Lake ChampIain,
near PIattsburg Barracks, n. Y.
August :. ] SS7 Private Lyman FifieId.
Company d, Twenty-first Infantry, for
meritorious and coura geous conduct in saw
ing, at the risk OF his life, civilian
from drowning in Lake Champlail, near
Plattsburg Barracks. n. Y.
The following order has been received
from the War Department.:
By direction OF the President, the two
batteries OF 1O-inch guns on Staten Island
near Fort Wadsworth, New York, now
| designated as the Clifton and Ravenna bat
teries, together with any adjacent de-
lenses yet to be built, viii hereafter be
known and designated as Fort Newton,
| in honor OF the late Gen. John Newton,
| chief of engineers, United states Army,
Who for many years was in direct charge
| of the works in New York harbor-
The times., 1897-11-28
False Report About Raise of Wage

st. oLuis, Nov. 27.-It now appears thai
the Missouri Pacific employers have not
so much cause for Thanksgiving as they
thought. $50 far as 1 know - said Presi
dent Warner last night, there is no truth
in the statement that the salaries of all
employees has been restored to the sched
ule In effect prior to 1893"
The times., 1897-11-28

Miss Bessie Davis, who has been so much
admired abroad and i'll this country. has
Just arrived from Europe with her mother
Mrs. John Davis, wife of Judge Davis, of
the court of claims, in this city, and is
staying with her aunt, Miss Freling
huysen, of New York. AS Miss Davis is a
great favorite in both cities, it is proba BILE
that her time will be divided this winter
between Washington and New York.
The times., 1897-11-28

No date has yet been set for the mar
riage OF Miss Caroline Duer, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Dining Duer, OF New Haven,
Conn, and Mr.. George Xavier McLana nan,
OF this city, whose engagement WIS re-
Gently announced.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hartman the
latter was Miss Hitchcock, of this city Ind
New YorB-wil reside at ArdsIey-on he
Hudson after tfer honeymoon. Mrs Hitch
cock viii leave during the present week
for Colorado Springs, where she viii spend
the greater part OF the winter, leaving
there in the spring for trip to Ala ska
From Alaska 1t is hsT intention to start
for Japan, Where she will make an eX-
tended tour through the interior, remain
ing in that country during next summer.