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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
STAGE TRICK EXPLAINED.
HOW the Educated Fly" Is Made to
Do some Wonders.

The Scientific American gives this
explanation of clever Stage trick
known as the educated fly: When
the curtain rises Il large mirror. in a
gilt frame, Is seen resting against an
easel. The magician takes the mirror
IN It's frame from the easel and rests il
upon the floor, showing both sides to
the audience. He also removes the
glass from the frame and exhibits the
frame to the audience.
The frame has solid wooden back.
The mirror is about four and half
feet wide and three feet high, and after
1t has been inspected the magician re-
places ii in the frame. He now takes
a piece OF soap and marks the glass Off
into twenty-eight even squares. which
he numbers from one to twenty six let
ters from A to T.: one OF the remaining
squares is zero and the other is left,
as the prestidigitator says, for a start
ing point. He now takes a large fly
from the table and places it on little
shelf, which projects from the empty
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

yesuvius burst forth In mighty fury
on December 10. 1881. suddenly and
unexpectedly. 1t continued until Feb
ruary. 1882. There was a tremendous
flow Of lava mingled with water, re-
sulting from the melting Of the snow
and mud. Tore Annunziata. Tore
del Greco. Resina and Portia were al
most wholly destroyed, and 1t Is es-
timated that $1,000 people lost their
lives. There was another eruption in
1860. but only ashes and steam, which
formed mud torrents. came forth.
One of the very grand eruptions oc-
CURED In 1779. Huge stones were pro-
jected several thousand feet into thu
air In a cloud OF white vapor. with
large masses OF molten rock. Huge
streams of lava poured down the noun
tain side. carrying death and destruc-
| ton. In 1874 it burst forth again and
| Tore del Greco was once more des.
| troyed. In October 1892. an outbreak
ruptured the top of the cone. making
a crater three miles In circumference
and 1000 feet deep. Since this time
| Vesuvius has never been wholly quiet
EruptiOns have occurred periodically.
| of more or less violence. In 1855 lava
flowed for twenty seven days. destroy.
ing miles of cultivated fields and many
houses. but the people fled In time to
save their lives. There were eruptions
In 1858 and In 1861. which were of little
consequence. There were greater flows
OF lava in 1867 and again In 1872. The
eruption In the latter year was very
violent the streets OF Naples being GOV
cred inches deep with black sand
There have been other eruptlons sinc
that time. which have done more o
less damage. but none has been of grea
Importance.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
HOW GOLD NUGGETS GROW
A Chemist Has shown That Gold Ex-
lists in Soluble Form.

1t is generally supposed that the mug
gets which are found in the river gravels
of Klondike an other auriferous regions
have been brought down by the rivers di-
rect from the reefs in which the gold orig
inally lay.
Many practical miners and scientific
men, however, have long been OF opinion
that this can not be the case, for no
masses of gold of 80 large Il size were ever
found in the reefs themselves They be-
Ieve, on the other hand, that the nuggets
have grown where they are now found
lust as a crystal OF salt will grow III "A
strong brine; but with 50 inSoluble SUP
stance as gold it was difficult to under
stand how such growth could take place
Experiments carried out in Australia nave
shown that decaying vegetable matter VIII
cause the decomposition OF gold from sol"
tions of gold salts, but these salt" are ho'
known to occur in reefs.
The mystery is not solved, \ >laN"n'
chemist named Xzignody has Just SNOW
that gold itself can exist IN Soluo'
form. BY acting on slightly aikai'n
solution of a gold salt with formaldehyd
and submitting the product to dlaly'H
he has succeeded in obtaining goid III
colloidal condition, in which state 1t
soluble in water and may be Preclplt'''
by the addition OF common SAT-
1t is probable that some OF tine s't
quartz reefs exists in this condition 1t
washed out by the rain, carried away
solution by the rivers, and deposited
the river gravels wherever there Is an.
thing containing salt to cause 't' P''e,t
tation In the course of ages 1 large hu
get NAV in this way be formed,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
CUNT yESUvlUS. the most
Nj famous volcano In the worlds

"A HOUNT NESUVlUS. the most
MI famous volcano In the worlds
L L history, which. as every school
boy knows, destroyed the cities of Pom
peil and Herculaneum. Is again In erup-
ton and great alarm Is felt for the safe
ty of life and property in the vicinity
OF the volcano. The flow of lava goes
on unchecked. and II the eruption con-
tinues on the alarming scale 1t has
lately reached 1t will cause frightfnl
misery and immense damage. The lava
torrent near the crater. which has
width Of half a mile, divides into three
principal streams. each seventy to
eighty yards wide. These as they pour
down the mountain side. again sub
divide into numerous smaller streams.
They advance at the rate of forty yards
an hour. submerging everything IN
their path. soaring the vegetation In the
vicinity ms though fire bad passed over
IT, An enormous quantity Of lava keeps
! pouring out of the crater. 1t has hlled
vetrana valley. a deep ravine. and ash
es lie several inches thick for long dis.
lance down the sides of the mountain
and on the adjacent villages. The In
habitants OF these villages are In a
state Of suspense. not knowing what
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
THAT BABY BOY.

Who opes his eyes at early dawn
Without word or sleepy yawn,
As does the deer and spotted fawu2
That baby boy.
Who wants to get right ont of bed,
Aud, IN word, wants to he fed.
Regarding NOT thing that's sad2
That baby boy.
Who wears his mothers patience out,
As we'll as many a willow sprout,
And shoes and stockings good and stout?
That baby boy.
W no breaks and tears and pulls and hauls,
Who burns the dog the kittie mauls.
Who makes black marks upon the walls
That baby boy.
VINO eats and thrives on mud and dirt,
And makes a towel of his skirt
Who bawls when he's more scared thar
hurt?
That baby boy.
Who rules the house as does a king,
And fairly makes the welkin ring
With shouts and vain attempts to sing?
That baby boy.
Who in his way is better far
Than either of his parents are,
Who ofttmes threaten they will mar
That baby boy.
Who is so bad and yet so good?
whose nanyhty RI nndpPStl0d
And we forgive as others should?
That baby boy.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

square. He then asks that a letter or
number be called. AS soon as this Is
done the fly Is seen to travel across the
mirror and stop at the desired square.
This is repeated time and time again,
the fly every time returning to the
starting point.
The reason for having the mirror sep
arate from its frame and exhibiting it
separately Is this: 1t will be remem-
bered that the mirror is rested against
the easel as the frame Is shown ana
that this frame has wooden back. In
addition to the wooden back II has a
cloth back, which is firmly fastened to
the frame, and then comes the wooden
back. This back is hinged to the frame
at the bottom. Now, when the frame Is
placed on the easel and the mirror rest
ing on the floor. the space behind the
easel from the floor up Is concealed by
the mirror, and this gives an oppor-
tunity for a boy to get through trap
in the floor and pull down the back of
the frame to make shelf on which he
sits. OF course. the cloth back Is still
in the frame, SO the boy cannot ne seen
The mirror is taken up and replaced
in the frame, then 1t Is marked of into
squares as already mentioned. The
black cloth is previously marked or
Into squares which exactly duplicate
those which have been made on thu
face of the mirror. The fly Is made o
cork. with an iron core which Is Sc
fiat against the glass. The boy behin'
the mirror is provided with stron
electro magnet attached to wire run
ming down the leg of the easel an
under the stage. When the boy hear
the numbers called he applies his mas
net to the corner where the fly Is res
ing on the little shelf, and the magnt
attraction working through the gla'
draws the fly successfully over II
squares until it comes to the desire
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

tlons. but the average Is about 1000
feet Its great crater Is some 1000 feet
in diameter and about 800 feet deep.
II consists OF two distinct parts. The
can explosions. followed by great ont
pourings OF lava and ashes. The fresh
lava streams moving down the noun
tain side. steadily encroaching more
and more on the cultivated regions.
have already caused extensive loss.
Several new craters have appeared
around the central one, and from these
the lava also iows.
ycsuvius' Turbulent History.
Mount Nesuyius lies eight miles from
Naples, the largest city OF Italy. and
oyerlooks the Bay of Naples. At its
| base Vesuvius is thirty miles in circum.
| ference. Its height varies after its erup-
/ north side Is a lofty. semi-circular cliff
! called Monte Somma. which has pre-
/ historic crater. 1t is separated from
the active volcano by deep valley sew
eral hundred feet wide.
The Vesuyius Of the ancients was
truncated cone. wrrh base OF eish
or nine miles and a height of 1000 feet
At it's summit was a depressed plain
three miles in diameter. On this plall
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

the Christian era the sides Of the Ves-
uyius were covered with fields ans
vines, and its crater was OvergrUwn
with wild grapes. 1t Is certain that the
people living near Il mt that time had
not the slightest idea that II was an ac-
tive volcano for the writings Of Pliny
the Younger and Tacitus show that 1t
gave warning for thirteen years before
the great eruption. There were a ser
les OF earthquakes and tremendous sells
mile disturbances.
The great historic eruption took place
In August. - years after Christ. The
lava poured down the mountain side Ia
tremendous streams and buried Hercu
laneum. at the west base; Pompeii. on
the southeast side: Stabiae, on the
south side, and Castellamare. which
wns beyond Stabiae. These cities were
inundated and forgotten until centuries
after, when the remains were dug up
and gave the moderns a perfect insight
into the manners and customs Of ths
time OF the big eruption. For centuries
vesuvius was quiet. People who lived
about 1t forgot that II had once buried
cities and killed thousands. Again did
vines cover the crater and Its sides
were cultivated fields. There had been
six months of earthquakes. but thess
were not accepted as a warning.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

Maine is again to enter the list OF
.."nar mining States. The deposits
which are numerous and VaiuaDle'
- worked more than twenty-five
We" ooo hut a sudden decline in the
va Of copper made them unproht.
ahIe: improved and Cheapened me'no"
90 DEDUCTION Is the cause OF resump'
tiop Of work.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
IE[ FOUND IS LOST AGAIN
s,pIA TERESA WENT DOWN.
rescued spanish Cruiser Was
c.,ebt In ~ Fierce Gale or san
salvador. While Being Tow.d
xorth. and Sank I'm Water Nearly
Three Miles Deep-No Lives Lost.

Charleston, s. c., Nov. 6.--rhe tug
Merritt put into Charleston yesterday
morning. She reported the los, OF the
,,,ser Maria Teresa OFF san Salvador.
p.bamas November 3, in the midst of Il
furious storm
The cruiser left Caimanera, Cuba. on the
uorninp of October 80 i'll tow for New
York. She had already passed Cape
uavsi and started northeast around the
Bahamas. A furious storm overlook her
and in her condition she was unable to
weather the gale. The strain opened the
rents in her hull, which had been patched
to enable her to make the journey, and
she began to fill rapidly.
The Merritt took off Captain Harris
and the crew from the sinking ship, aid
she soon went down. The Merritt brought
the captain and 1856 men, Iho will pro.
coed north by rail. No lives were lost
as far as is known.
Regret Of Navy Department..
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE greatest
regret was expressed in official circles re-
gardng the loss of the Maria Teresa.
Secretary of State Hay said he was sorry
it was found impossible to bring the YES
sci TO the United States when everybody
was SO much interested in her He eX-
pressed qualification that no loss of life
was reported i'll consequence of the dis
aster.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen
said the loss was much greater than any
intrinsic value represented in the ship.
She was the link that connected the
great naval victory with the United
States. 1t was a sentiment bred in this
country that succeeded in raising her and
it was the wish of the whole people that
she should be brought to the United
States.
1t was the general impression about the
state, war and navy building that the
loss of the Teresa would prevent any
further attempt to bring any OF the Other
vessels to this country.
story of the Crew.
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 6.Yesterdoy
resa came ashore. They lost all theil
clothing and personal effects.
The Teresa sank 3 miles off Waiting
island at noon Tuesday after battling
with the gale six hours. She met tn
storm Tuesday morning and the vesse
began to strain in the high seas. Part
of the hull, thought safe, became weaken
ed, rivets broke and water made rapid
in the hold. The boilers began to CIV
way and finally the water eNtinguishe
the fires in the engine room. The pump
would not work. The whole vessel shoV
ed signs of collapse and the men stoo
stripped awaiting orders. to quit the shl
The Vulcan was towing the Tere'
while the Merritt rescued Ia OF the GREY
anade up of volunteers from the Cinci
matt, Newark and Vulcan. The rop
were cut and she then rapidly filled. II
Vulcan and Lconidas deserted the Me
ritt, which put into Charleston with t
rescued crew.
The crew left at once for Norfolk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
Hard on the Pickles.

Virtue isn't always its own reward
The English pickle manufacturers htv.
been making their pint bottles hold a
little more than IA pint, 10 be on the safe
side of an English law on the subject
But when they send these pint bottles
to Canada they run against law
which provides that any package meas.
uring more than a pint must pay duty
on a quart.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
The Rock OF Refuge.

In the Sandwich Islands there Is q
spot called the Rock of Refuge. Ii the
criminal reaches this rock before cap
ture be il safe, so long as he remains
there Usually his family supply him
with food until he is able to make his
escape. but he is never allowed to re-
turn TO his own tribe.-New England
Home Magazine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
not long ago. 8
Visiting in G

Visiting in C not long ago.
friend said TO me:
Court is in session. You must 20
with me and hear Bryan
The court room was already crowded
at our entrance with m rNp"ctant audi.
ence. When the brilliant young attor'
ney rose To make his plea | noticed
with shock of surprise that his noble
head surmountcd an understood and
misshaprn body. lie had spoken but
five minutes. however when | had ut
terly forgotten the physical defect; in
ten. was eagerly Interested. and there
after. during the two hours speech,
held spellbound by tn. marvellous elo'
uuence which is fast raising him to the
| leadership OF his profession in his ma
| tive city.
! "A wonderful man" said my friend
as we walked slowly homrward. Then
! he told me the story of Crooked Joe
| Exchange.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
is unsurpassed. four crops year being
to-, hn h.s ~

IL unsurpassed, four crops year being
hardened in the best parts.
The spectacle at night is one Of In
describable grandeur. and travellers
from all parts of Europe flock to see
the volcano in action. The faint. pal
plating glow that nominally marks the
great crater is exchanged for vivid
tongue of light, colored at times almost
like n rainbow. Illuminating the heav-
ems and reflected with exquisite effect
in the waters of the bay. These mani
festations are accompanied by deep
rumblings and thunderous subterran-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
Eormation of Mirror Trust

Pittsburg.-Forty representative l'l''' w.
manufacturers of the country h''' NV
and completed an organization which m W.,
initiated in New York six weeks ago ne
organization will be known a. tue
tional Mirror Manufacturers AN-"''a''' i'
and is expected to control the trade
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
Petition in bankruptcy

New York, Nov. 4.-Emanne' : n",'
who has been in the transportation. O",
mess for Is years, has filed P' Ti,ty are
bankruptcy. The nominal H'o'''''''
S6S,64S; no assets.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
IMPROVED LIFE BELT.

1t Has Been Adopted by the Nat'onai
Life Boat Association OF England
The National I.ifeboat Institution or
England has after thorough test adopt
cd a new life belt, which embodies sew
oral improved features. 1t is In two
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

zones an upper and lower between
.7icb is a leather girdle. This does
:" wa ',', nress so tightly on the body as to
Interfere with respiration or muscular
movement.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

There is a period in every boys life
prior TO which he can't he put to sleep
at night. and after which it's difficult
TO get him w in the morning.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

Spartacus. the gladiator. fought Ciar
dius Puicher. There Is no record OF an
eruption OF vesuvius prior to A. -. ~
although the latter-day scientists have
proved that II must have been active
before that time. AT the beginning OK
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
Voluntary Liauidati"n'

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The Bank OF oGn NJ
merce, a state bank with S'~'"" apt
and 81 100000 deposits, has voted 70 -
into voluntary liquidation
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11
Ocean Steamers Movement.

Experiments seem to show that q
large ocean steamer going at 10 knots
an hour will move more than two miles
after it's engines have been stopped and
reversed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

moment the volcano may burst forth In
all its fury and bury them the same az
1t did the Inhabitants of Pompeii over
1900 years ago.
The slope Of the mountain Ia one OF
the most thickly populated districts in
the world. The fertility OF the soil
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

The older you become. the more 70
costs you to have a good Tina
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-11

spot, which the boy can see on the
chart. and of course the proper letter
or figure Is indicated where the ny
stnnS.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-25
Notice to Creditors.

The undersigned having been duly
appointed executor Of the last will and
testament Of Aswan, deceased, late Of
Honolulu, notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against said es-
tate, to present their claims duly authen-
ticated with proper vouchers, II any
exist, even il the claim is secured by
mortgage upon real estate or otherwise,
at the office Of the undersigned on Nuu-
anu street being the Office formerly oc-
cupied by said Aswan, within six
months from the date hereof or they
will be forever barred. And all persons
indebted to said estate are hereby re-
auested to make immediate payment
thereof to the undersigned at his said
office. HOW ling,
Executor OF the last viii OF Aswan.
Dated Honolulu, Aug. "a, 1893.
au "a, 3l-s TIA
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-25
AsNeV Paint Shop.

Having associated with us Mr.. John
H. West, a practical House Painter,
Decorator and Wood Polisher, we are
now pre- pared to give estimates on all
kinds Of work in that line.
Mr.. West having had practical ex-
perience Of over twenty years in San
Francisco and other large cities on the
Coast, we feel confident that any work
entrusted to us will give entire satisfac-
ton to our patrons. H.H. ....
Peerless Preserving Paint Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-25
Continued on Third Page.
The Dangers OF Spring

Which arise from Impurities in
the blood and depleted condition
of this vital fluid may be entirely
averted by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine cures all
spring humors, boils, eruptions
and sores, and by enriching and
vitalizing the blood, it overcomes
that tired feeling and gives vltali-
ty and vigor.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, biliousness and all
liver ills. Price 25 cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-25
ALLEN l. ROBINSON.

Dealers in Lumber and Coal
and Building Materials OF all
yinds .'...
Queen Street. Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-25
sSS3SSSSGGGSse

zMm>Beginning with to-day, the OVERLAND
MONTHLY will be sent free to all yearly subscribers to
the BULLETIN
The Overland Monthly is one of the oldest established
best known and popular magazines and reviews in America
1t is the standard monthly of the Pacific Slope taking the
place there that the Century and Scrbnes do in the East
The Overland Monthly has done more to bring Island
Life and Topics before the readers Of the United States than
any monthly published.
Now the time to take advantage of great opportunity
Subscribe for the Bulletin and get the Overland Monthly
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
rHEIR FIXED TASTFs.

The circulation and distribution of
books during the last century may be
illustrated by the following anecdote OF
the Scilly Islands-there are 800, out OF
which four or five only are inhabited.
The library consisted of two books, a
copy Of the Bible and the History OF
DR.. Faustus." The latter book was
handed about from house to house and
was dropping to pieces by continual
thumbing, until at last little was left
either Of his wonderful enchantments
or Of his terrible end.
This being made generally known, a
meeting of the inhabitants was called
and it was resolved that as soon as the
season permitted any intercourse with
Cornwall fresh supply of books
should be sent for. What books, how.
ever, were TO be ordered2 The meetins
considered this question very earnestly
At last it was unanimously agreed thaf
the Penzance bookseller should be or
dered to send them, at once, one new
book, a new copy of "Dr. Faustus. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.