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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08

to give the big load wide berth backed
his buggy off the grade into hole ten
feet deep. The occupants were thrown
out and the buggy and horses piled up
in heap. The stage passengers
aiighted and helped to extricate the
buggy and horses. Nobody was hurt,
but the half-hour's delay gave the
father command of the ferry and the
elopers were neatly entrapped.
The mother took charge OF the
daughter, while the fond father, win
chester in hand, persuaded the young
man I" take the trail up the hill. This
time daddy held the high cards and
called the bluff. There may be see
deal, for the love that aughs at lock-
smiths may also laugh ut gunsmiths.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08
Miss Vollmer the Queen.

Miss Bessie Vollmer was chosen
Queen of the Inter Mountain Fair by
comfortable majority of 1900 votes
Miss Nollmer received the loyal sup.
port of her admirers all over the state
and they carried her coIors to victory
with an overwhelming majority. Miss
O'Farrel', of Boise, her nearest com
petitor, received 2OO2 votes.
Lewiston Is proud 10 have the honor
OF naming the Queen of the Fair. Miss
Vollmer will bear her honors with oil
the grace and beauty that becomes the
position. She will make a loyal sub
ject of every visitor to the Inter
Mountain Fair.
Miss Vollmer and Miss Genevieve
Vollmer are in Spokane this week
where they will be joined by Mrs. Vo!l-
mer today. Next week they will pro.
ceed to Boise to remain during the
progress of the Fair.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08
Normal Notes.

rhe physical culture apparatus Ia
now here and the students IN this class
are doing some excellent drilling.
Miss Marie McGinn will leave Fri
day for the Potlatch country, where
she has accepted five months term OF
school.
The political economy is becoming
more interesting every day. The class
is now studying the subject Of value
but will take up the money question In
a few days.
The following students enrolled this
week: Miss Edna Newman, Idaho;
Miss Lucille Bunnell, Joseph, Oregon;
Miss Iva Miller, Lewiston, Idaho and
Mr.. G. b. Ford, Pullman, Wash.
Tuesday afternoon the normal was
favored witha number Of dist inguished
visitors. Jas. W. Reid accom-
panied by Secretary of State Lewis,
Treasurer S,orer, and Judges Erb and
Poe Went through all the rooms and
touna everything in first class condi-
ton. The strangers expressed them
selves we'll pleased with the general
plan and furnishings of the building.
The Clionian and Excelsior literary
societies are RAPIDLY progressing and
very good work is now being done.
AT the last meeting of the Excelsior
society, the election cf officers was
held which resulted as follows: Miss
May Stevenson, president; Miss Lora
Remington, vice-president; Miss En-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08

The city attorney made u ruling in
the matter OF road poll taxes. Some
citizens subject to this tax wanted to
employ others u work out the tax on
the streets. Attorney Poe construed
the ordinance TO mean that cash must
be paid or actual work by the man
liable he done before any officer could
receipt for the tax. The treasurer's
report showed the following: Cash on
hand from last month. $40 IS; receipts
for the month, $500 O5; total $1,000 SO
disbursed 1927 IS: Oh hand 1878 %.
The marshal made six arrests, EN-.
pounded l3 animals and collected
licenses amounting to $l53 go.
Bills were allowed on the general
fund as follows: TELLER, SIS SO; J.
w. Poe, $25; f. Darr, $40; J P Roos,
$50; G. w Hadley, $40; John Marek.
81; J P Roos, SIG %; Ed Wiggln, 81;
and on the street fund: NJ Michel, $40;
Pete FraIey, ST.; G w Palmer, Sc;
Elmer Curtis. SIG 25; l B Miller, $50;
Jake Sharrah, $40 %; N Sharrah,
$l5 20; Water 4 Light Co., $l75 O5.
A. w. Sweeney appeared before the
council in behalf Of the East Washing
ton Improvement Co. to ask for right
to construct a temporary warehouse on
a portion of Snake River avenue to use
for storing grain. The available room
i'm the nam warehouse is filled and as
case of necessity the grain must be
stored for safety. The council granted
the request specifying that strip OF
ground about 20 feet in width could Ike
used for the purpose designated.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08

Ezra Baird arrived in Lewiston sun
day from Florence. This has been II
lively season on the POorman, and the
mine promises better returns than ever
before. Mr. Baird will leave in few
days to do some development work on
the Great Eastern, u new mining prop
erty OF his that is located on Snake
river, above Pittsburg landing. The
whole region from Lewiston to the
Seven Devils country, Mr.. Baird
thinks, Is the finest mineral country
country in the northwest Gold, sI'-
yer and copper can be found in abu,d-
ance. Most of the ores are refractory
and will have to be hauled out for re-
ductiOn. A railroad pushed into that
country would soon be handling ii
heavy business in carrying ores to the
smelters.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08
Like Old Times.

Lewiston has boasted of enough
state officials and other high digna-
taries this week to lay claim again Of
being the seat of government for the
commonwealth. This hobnobbing
with the governor. secretary of state,
treasurer and attorney general reminds
the old timer Of the times of long ago.
Governor Steunenberg, Geo. Lewis,
secretary of state; Geo. II. Storer, state
treasurer, and Attorney General Me-
Farland were visitors in the city this
week. They had been to the Portland
Exposition on recreation trip and
dropped into northern Idaho on official
business. Governor Steunenberg and
Secretary Lewis are delegated by the
land board to look after the states in
terest IN the timber resources on the
Clearwater. General Mcfarland had
business in the supreme court and
Treasurer Srorer paid an official visit
to his constituency in the north.
Secretary Lewis was seen concerning
the object of this special mission into
the state timber lands. The state land
board In attempting to take care OF the
school lands was confronted by many
conflict g reports concerning the
value and availability of these lands.
Squatters have infringed on the state
lands and there have been depreda-
tions Of timber and other MINOR trou-
bles. To deal with these intelligentlv
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08

ma Gregory, secretary; Mis Laura
Patton. treasurer; Mrs. Blanche Craig
and Miss Marie Mc7lnn, critics. n.
stead Of the usual literary work. D..
r. T. Mathes occupied the time With 8
lecture on astronomy. The lecture
was appreciated by oil who weTe lostu-
nate IN hearing II. In the Cllonian
society an interesting program was
rendered. the question, '.Resnlved
that e ducation Ia more powerful than
money! was debated IN quite : spir.
tied manner. The judges giving tl,sir
decision IN favor OF the affirmative.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08

J. NJ. Harrington returned Saturday
from his camp Oh the North Fork OF
Clearwater. He has crew Of T. men
at work banking large lot of logs
that were cut Il year ago. That being
done the crew will go to cutting new
timber and will continue till the snow
fall drives them out. The supplies for
two months were taken in by boat
from Chapman mill. Mr. Harrng-
ton reports that the best Of the white
pine on the Clearwater is yet un-
touched and that millions of feet re-
main to he brought out by the river as
that is the only practical route to
market.
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the state land board deemed it advIs-
able to send two of their number per-
sonally into the timber region to get
an accurate view OF the situation in
order to settle conflicting statements,
re-adjust values and make more careful
estimates in planning the work Of the
tary left for Moscow Tuesday afternoon
and will proceed from there into the
timber lands. They will be absent
about ten days on this trip.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08
The Latest Out,

p. Vollmer Il Co. are receiving the
new styles in Dress goods, Trimmings.
Ladies' hats Etc. rs fast as they come
out. They have just received new
line of Ladies, Cow Boy Hats in Black
Navy, Green, New Blue and Pearle,
only 81 on each. Also Corduroy for
.adies' Waists-in all cOlOrs. This is
the correct thing, you should call and
see them before they are all gone.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08
A Question Of Economy.

The published account Of monthly
expenditures on the streets of the city
shows that $50 was paid to the street
commissioner for services rendered. 1t
is true that there was u bid before the
street committee to do the same work
for S35. The people are wondering
where the question Of economy comes
in. TAXPAYER.
Evening star., 1897-04-28

men from all the wards of the city Is
greater than that of any autocratic mayor
ro matter how high his motives or pro-
found his insight into municipal affairs
The critics asseverate If city councils
are to be abolished, why not discontinue
boards of discretion in banks, trust and in
surance companies. The so-called concen-
tratior of power is a fad of those who
have not closely studied municipal govern
ment of American cities, for when attempt
ed 1t has resulted in great extravaganza in
expenditures and prodigaIity rather than
economy in municipal administration.
Scheme of Democratic Reorganization
The new scheme of democratic reorgani-
zation by means of a huge committee to be
appointed by Mr.. Lloyd Jackson. is still
hating and awaits the announcement of
the variods names selected by the chair
man. Meanwhile democratic harmony is
well illustrated by the preliminary skirm-
1shes of those who are favoring the reap
polntment OF Mr.. Davies Warfield as post
master Mr.. John X. Cowen has announc-
ed that he proposes to make it the effort of
MS life to have the President continue Mr.
Warfield for four years, and he is said to
have more pull with President Mckinley
tnan any other man in Maryland. on ac-
count Of his splendid services in leading the
FORCES of the gold democrats to victory
On the other hand. many democrats are
signing letters indorsing Mr. VIM F. Stone
1cr postmaster. Truly, both parties have
troubles enough of their cwn not to worry
over those of their opponents at present.
Evening star., 1897-04-28
IN THE LABOR WORLD.
Meetings of the Federntfon of Labor
and building Trades COuncfI

NhO bu1iOInx trades Council.
The regular weekly meeting of the local
Federation of Labor was held last evening.
President James +. McHugh occupied the
chair and Mr. c. A. Maidens was secretary.
The representatives of twenty-five organ
izations were present. Secretary Maidens
announced that there was neither COM
p!aint or grievance to be reported the
federation being recognized on almost every
job in the District now in progress The
awarding of the contract for the monumen n
TO T.. j. Rea, ii was announced, had been
given to Nussear & Trapp. they being the
lowest bidders. The regular business hay-
ing been quickly dispatched. an interesting
triangular discussion on trades unionism
was had, members from the marine engin-
GERS. machinists and musical assembly par
ticipating
Invitations were given to listen to talk
by Representative Jerry Simpson of Kan
sas at $50 A street northeast Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
Under the call of trades the shoe clerks
expressed appreciation of the efforts of the
federation in matters relating to their craft.
A very lengthy meeting Of the Building
Trades Council, with President William Sill
yer presiding, was held last evening at
Electrical Workers Hall, No. 62S Louisiana
avenue, and a great deal of business of inn
portance to the members of the crafts affil-
lated with the organization transacted.
1t was, however, decided by an unanimous
vote that the proceedings should not be di-
vulged at this time.
Evening star., 1897-04-28
B U r N ED TO EAT H
An Exploding Coal Oil Lamp Causes Fatal
Fire.
Early Morning Catastrophe, in Which
Mrs. Dora E. Upsher Loses
Her Life.

Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning
there was a fatal fire in house No. 6n5 c3d
street northwest, Mrs. Dora e. Upsher,
colored, being the one to lose her life. The
explosion of coal oil lamp caused the
catastrophe. Isaac Upsher, the woElan's S
husband, is employed at Fritz Reuters s
saloon. corner Pennsylvania avenue and
Az street, and it is usually about O'Clock
in the morning when he returns home. 1t
was nearly this late when he reached his
house this morning. He saw smoke and
had gained such headway that it was i'm
possible for those outside to enter and res
cue the woman whom they knew was in
the house. Upsher, who was almost fran
tic, rushed about in front of the house
while others ran to turn in an alarm and
notify the police. When the alarm had Teen
sounded the fire department soon respond
ed and a few minutes after stream of
water had been turned on the fire it was
under control. The firemen entered the
house only to find the charred body of
the woman on the lower floor not far from
the door. 1t appears that Mrs. Cpsher
had left the coal oil lamp burning for her
husband, as had been her custom, and the
explosion of the lamp had set fire to the
house. Being asleep at the time she was
probably not aware of her danger until it
was too late to save herself.
The police removed the boiy to the
morgue in order that the coroner night
make an investigation and give a certifi-
cate of death. There was no one in the
house at the time the fire started except
the woman. The damage to the house
amounted to about $500; covered by ilsur-
Evening star., 1897-04-28
Faragut Post Campfire,

Farragut Post. No. 10, G. A. r., at its
recent campfire scored another decided
social success. The attendance was large.
the exercises exceptionally interesting and
the luncheon toothsome and abundant As
bricks and Junior Vice Department Com
mander McCabe, with other members of
the staff, represented the department. Men,
ber of Congress Minor of Wisconsin took
the boys by storm in his happy address.
and Mr.. Campbell of Farragut Post of
Kansas City was enthusiastically received
and entertained the post splendidly both in
song and speech. Comrade Frear of Post
No. also sang in good voice, and the vete-
ran cornetist, Jordan, contributed much to
the pleasure of the evening. The recruit
ing committee Is very active, and at the
regular meeting last evening two recruits
were mustered, three members were ad-
mitted by transfer and two applications for
muster were received and referred. The
Campfire committee is planning another
entertainment In connection with the next
meeting the second Tuesday in May. The
post has also entered actively into the
arrangements for the observance of Me-
mortal day, with especial reference to the
exercises at Congressional cemetery, which
win be under the direction Of the depart
ment. through the Junior vice department
commander assisted by the following COM
mittee appointed by the post last evening:
Commander A. F. Dinsmore, s. " c.; s.
w. Bunya, J. v. c.: F. A. Lowe. Chap. !;
g. r. Cook. Surg; A. c. Adams, quarter
McCathran. officer of the guard; E. Moran,
Past Commanders James Wood and E. H
Ripley, g. W. Mockabie and Geo. A. Hem
deroou.
Evening star., 1897-04-28
COLORED METHODiSTS
Annual Meeting Of the Baltimore Conference
Now in Session.
The Educational and Moral Standard
of the Ministry to BE
Elevated.

The one hundred and tenth annual meet
ing of the Baltimore conference of the
African MethCdi- Episcopal Church, with
which all the churches of that denomina
ton in the District of Columbia are located
and which comprises several thousands o.
communicates, began this morning in the
historic Bethel Church in Baltimore.
The session is expected to be very i'm
pOrtant, as it is the first of the annual
conferences to be held since the adjourn
ment Of the general conference, which con-
vened at Wilmington, n. c., in May of last
year.
1t is understood that with the view OF
complying with laws on the subject passed
by the general conference at its last ses
sion efforts will be made to elevate the
educational and moral standard of the min
istry. Candidates for admission to tht
itinerary will be required to pass a rigid
examination, and if they fail will be giver
their choice of attending the Theological
Seminary at Wilberforce Ohio, to enable
them to do which pecuniary assistance will
if necessary, be extended to them, or tC
abandon the idea of becoming preachers OF
the A NJ. Z. Church
All the general officers of the denomina-
ton will be present at the Baltimore meet
ing. These are Bishops James A. Handy OF
the Maryland district, who will preside; NJ
b. Salter of the district of Tennessee and
gan and Canada, and Abram Grant of Penn
sylvania. New York, New England Bermu-
da and Nova Scotia: also Revs. Drs. T. w.
Henderson, general manager of the pubiica-
ton department; c. 7. Shafer, secretary
and treasurer of the Church Extension So
ciety. both of Philadelphia: r. NJ. Checks of
Atlanta, Ga, editor Christian Recorder: II
B. Parks of New York, missions secretary
c. S. Smith of Nashville, secretary of Sun
day School Union: ii. T. Johnson of Pitts
burg, editor of Christian Recorder; John r.
Hawkins of kittrell, n. c., commissioner of
education. and II. T. Heating of Harris
burg, editor of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Review.
The baltimore conference represents the
Oldest church organization in the United
States among colored people. 1t was orgi-
mated by Richard Allen of Philadelphia in
1871, Mr.. Allen Withdrawing from the
Methodist Episcopal Church, on account of
discrimination against the people of his
race. Allen was blacksmith and he turned
his shop into place where meetings for
religious worship could be held each Sun
day.
For twenty-nine years services were held
III the little blacksmith shop, but i'm 1916 the
congregation decided TO enlarge their field
OF operations, and Richard Allen was elect
cd bishop But little progress was, how
ever. made until after the slaves of the
south were freed. Now there is a member
snip of over 600,O00. The Baltimore con-
terence was organized in 1881
Evening star., 1897-04-28
A Monument to L.Enfaut

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Unless there is some immediate prosnec.
OF the United States Congress passing the
Dill recently introduced for the erection Of
monument to the memory of Charles
l. Enfant, L propose that the citizens OF
washington take the matter I'm hand. I
nave already secured the promise of some
OF the most prominent and wealthy women
IN our city to act as a board and secure
FUNDS for the removal of L'Enfant's body
10 an honored resting place, and the cree
ton OF fine monument. IL Congress will
take the matter in hand IL is eminently
proper IL should do So for I.'Enfant
planned this city for a nation, and all the
nation should show its gratitude and pride
I'm that genius which will make this I'm time
to come the most beautiful capital I'm the
world. 1t is not our purpose to make pub
lie our plans as yet. but we hope before
long to have something definite to Law be-
fore the people. II Congress ''pigeonholes''
this bill along with so many others tending
to an evidence of patriotism, let us, the
women whose ancestors owned the land in
the District of Columbia, together with
those who have more recently made their
homes I'm this the capital of the nation,
bend together and rescue from neglect and
oblivion the fame and ell that Is mortal of
LEnfant MINNIE L. BALLINGER
1903 Clifton street.
Evening star., 1897-04-28
Friendship Lodge of Good TempInrs

Friendship Lodge, in Northeast Temple
received an official visitation from Grand
Lodge officers on Monday evening. Visit
ors came also from several sister lodges
At the conclusion of routine business the
examining officers were formally received,
Miss Mamie Bishop, past chief templar.
presiding. By request of Grand Templar
Shoemaker, Mr.. c. HI. Mitchell, the mar
shall, conducted the marshars drill and re-
ceived strong commendation. j. c. DAILY.
G. T. reported the offices of treasurer and
financial secretary in excellent condition,
with a considerable fund on hand. Richard
Campbell, acting grand secretary, reported
the minute book model of neatness, full
ness and accuracy. S. w. Russell, G. s. j.
r., remarked upon the long and successful
career of Undine Juvenile Temple and COM
plimented the lodge upon its liberality to-
ward the chidren's department, and active
interest in its work. Instructive addresses
were made by Miss Holman. G. V. t.: Mr..
Garfield G. p. t.; Mr.. Van Week p. G. T..
Mrs. Mullen, G. d. M; Mr. Dinsmore, G..
G.. Mr.. Baish, P. c. T.. Mr.. Arthur Bishop,
l.. D.; Jesse Suter, G. c.; Mr.. Bailey of
Goodwill Lodge, and others. The lodge
elected its officers for the ensuing term, Mr..
c. III. Mitchell as chief terplar, with re-
elections in most of the other Offices. The
meeting was favored with piano solo by
Miss Emma Bishop.
Evening star., 1897-04-28
CANADIAN TARIFF CHANGES.
Trade Relations With Great Brftafr
Now Occupy the Government,

Vow Occupy the Governments.
Considerable doubt is being expressed in
Canada as to the success of the effort
Of the new liberal government to es-
tablish preferential trade with Great
Britain The latter country has now
most favored nation" treaties with
Germany. Belgium and other countries.
which expressly provide that in none of the
colonies of Great Britain shall the products
OF those countries be subject 10 higher im-
port duties than the product of the united
kingdom.
The action of the dominion government
In making a reduction in the duties M
goods coming from Great Britain has ac
cordlngly. already brought forth a protest
from these other countries The copsuIs
IN Montreal for Belgium, Germany ana
switzerland stated yesterday that unless tI,e
same rebate allowed on British goods was
extended at once to the exports of their
countries they would report the fact 10
Their respective governments which vouId
make immediate protest to the imperial
government.
In event of the British government he.
ing thus forced to refuse the royal assen,
TO the new Canadian tariff BILL the old
conservative tariff would come into force
again; all duties collected under the new
schedules would be subject to readjust
ment, according to the old rates. and con
siderable confusion must necessarily en-
sue.
Evening star., 1897-04-28
INDEPENDENT ORDER X. OF l..
The Organization is About to be Dis.
solved by Its General Omcera.


solved by It's General Omcers.
statement signed by the general OFF,
GERS of tie Independent Order of the
Knights o. Labor at Tiffin, Ohio, has been
received here in which reference is made
to the staten ent printed in The Star of
Monday last on the authority of high Off,
cial of the general assembly of the knights
of Labor in Washington that the Inde-
pendent Order of the Knights of Labor
had passed out of existence, with the re-
turn of District Assembly. No. 3, of Pitts
burg to the parent organization.
The general officers of the Independent
Order Of the Knights of Labor admit that
their organization is about to be dissolved,
but deny that this was caused by any in
fuences eXerted to accomplish that end
by the old organization of the knights, and
they declare that they have advised the
assemblies to affiliate with the respective
national unions 20 which they already are
to a certain extent connected because the
general executive board believed it to be to
their interest for them to do so. The state
ment declares that the general officers view
with favor and confidence the recently or
ganized brotherhood of the Cooperative
Commonwealth which, they believe,
meets every requirement of the advance
guard of labor and reform, as it numbers
among its members some of the ablest
thinkers and most jealous workers in the
cause of humanity, and has for its basis
cooperation.