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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-11-27
A VALUABLE WoRK.-We confess

A VALUABLE WoRK.-We confess
our surprise at the resources OF Ida
no Territory, as represented by the
Illustrated History just issued by W.
w. Elliott & Co, the well known
publishers Of illustrated works. The
artistically drawn and well-executed
Autographs of mills, residences, farms
and business houses, as displayed IN
this work, give to strangers who have
never visited our growing Territory
clear idea Of its chief features and
of its prosperous condition.
! We congratulate the enterprising
lcitizens Of Idaho on their public spir-
lit in having so valuable work to
place before the people. The book
lis in size 12x15 inches, printed on
first quality Of paper and substantial
ly and elegantly bound, and is in ev-
Iery respect frst-class specimen OF
book-making.
1t contains over 600 pages and scv-
eral colored maps, charts and dia-
lgrams. There are about $50 illustra-
tons, besides some forty finely exc.
cuted portraits of pioneers and pub
t Ilic men. The historical matter IS ez
;. haustive, being complete descrip
!. ton OF the Territory and thorough
b review of its advantages, resource
IL and capabilities. The historical mat
i ter is divided into twenty general dl
d visions. and these are subdividcd III
e to about 500 subdivisions or head
% ings, as shown in table of contents.
Il THERE has been some "supremel
a. silly" blatherskiting done recently Q
- the corners, all brought about b.
I'd cause Miss Capwell is ''teaching pol
u tics in the public school"-that is 81
is teaching the history OF the Unite
lg States, and the history, as a matter
re course, brings in the rebellion-co
ELF densed to twenty-five pages, mere
vi. facts. Miss Capwell is a lady
Dr. broad, liberal views, and schol
ne If not she would probably never ha
On. taught the history of the rebellion
he would have been like those-or
Get will say one, possibly two, who part
zen ularly, is very noisy on the corn
eet, with his mouth. No one Of int
not gence who has read the history,
cen iects to it. Sensible people who sy
are pathized with the south in that I
ou- fortunate bloody struggle, find
to fault. Hon. NJ. G. Luney, Charm
IN of the board of school trustees
ore this district wrote to Mr.. Onderdc
lars Territorial School Superintendent,
by his opinion, as did also Miss Capv
, at We publish the reply to each.
lee' THE ball at CenterviIle, of VI
'na. mention has been made, will come
Il - on the 14th Of December next.
'aAe will, in all probability, be the bes
the season, as Chris is well KIN
lstin and is the boss on such occas
tract Mrs. Meffert has full control of
run culinery department and everyt
liver will be in the best OF style. Se'
n the Ton News N;nersavs Bavbors,
head. baan ono Of the Exel;est camps i,
at a ~ ~: IT,
CHI is eiii'ois inns
90 #. smelters there nave oeeh run
at a nearly all the time. One has
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-11-27

TIE News Miner says Bayhorse has
been one of the iveliest camps in the
Territory this summer. The two
smelters there have been running
nearly all the time. One has shut
down on account of the scarcity O
coal. There are about a hundred
men employed in the mines at pres
ent-mostly in the Ramshorn.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-11-27

WE, with all the rest of the Jones
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre,
were invited to take supper with Mr.
and Mrs John Reel, last Friday even
ing, and all put in an appearance. 1t
was the third anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs Reel. The sup
per was just excellent. Mrs. Reel as
a cuisine has but few equals and no
superious. All hands tried to make
the round of good thing before us,
but failed. We, with our we'll earn
ed reputation, for table staying quail
ties, even after missing dinner IN or
der to do full justice to the suppe:
weakened on the last quarter-stran
ded and foundered on dessert, ant
surrendered and withdrew with man.
regrets that our storage capacity wa
not equal to the occasion. The even
ing was passed very pleasantly, ate
supper all engaging in social con
verse and games.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-11-27

BILLY WY, Chinaman well known
Sin these parts" died here last Thurs
day night after an illness of two days.
Billy came here in 1866, among the
first Chinese arrivals. From that
time on, up to the time of his death,
he has acted as Chinese interpreter
in our courts. lie talked English flu
emily and was very intelligent. I'm
derstood and could quote law phras-
es like disciple Of Blackstone.
Judge Moore says there was one good
trait, among many others, about Bill
ly, that is deserving of mention, and
that was his enthusiasm for compro-
misses, whenever there was a legal col
lision between Chinese, or between
Chinese and whites, and he was most
always successful in effecting a com
promise when he started in for thai
purpose. A good many Of the whites
went down to Chinatown last F'rida,
to view the corpse. At the feet 0
the corpse was chicken, rice, tea, etc
for the spirit of Billy to feast or
The body was covered to the dept
of two or three inches with smal
pieces of brown paper which the CHI
nese always strew over their dead an
also scatter while proceeding to tn
grave. Tapers We're kept burning
\ keep the devil away. Billy's can
n was lying by his side. The funer
was conducted by the "Chinese Nj
sons" witha good deal of ceremony
j. and there was crying, bowling ar
I. pow wowing around the corpse. b
y ly Wy was 81 years Of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
MEXICAN PREJUDICE.

There is evidence that the Mexicans
are daily becoming more hostile to YAM
KEGS and Yankee enterprises. Some of
the newspapers beyond the Rio Grande
characterize the influx of Americans as
an invasion, and invoke the national
spirit of their people against it. One
lournal-El BiogTafo-speaks of the
Yankee as wolf In sleeps clothing,
seeking to plant the seed of dIsunion
among the Mexicans, and advis es them
"to stand tied together by the slip knots
of true fraternity" Another paper-Ei
Tiempo-sounds warning in this fash
ion: 1.-The Spaniards conquered us
and with their victory imposed upon us
their language. Now the Americans at
tempt to treat US as a conquered people
by forcing their language upon us.
Our Mexican neIghbors are too easily
disturbed. They will not be overrun by
northern barbarians. Life in Mexico
does not possess such charms as are cal
culated to attract any considerable i'm
migration of Yankees right away. But
if the Mexicans only knew what was
best for them they would welcome
northern enterprise, encourage immi-
grafton, and consent to have the Eng
lish language taught IN their schools.
In short, they should hitch on to the
great North American car of progress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
WAGES IN GERMANY.

A discussion concerning the rates Of
wages In the chief towns of north and
south Germany has brought out some
interesting particulars. The average
weekly wages, the working day being
twelve hours all through the week, paid
in Berlin to stonemasons vary from Is
to % marks (the mark being equal to
about % cents); to turner's, about 20
marks; gold and silver artifcers, &C.
cording to the class of work upon which
they are employed, from II to 80 marks;
beltmakers, workmen in foundries, II to
Is marks; locksmiths, 10 marks; smiths,
Is to "a marks; workmen in machine
factories, from IL to 81 marks, watch
makers and soap-makers, Is marks, tan
ners 15 to Is marks, linen and calico
weavers, from to Is marks; cloth
weavers from 10 to 20 marks; carpet
makers, 15 marks; ioiners and kindred
trades, 10 marks: butchers II to 20
marks; brewers, 81 to 81 marks; tailors,
6 to Is marks; female dressmakers, to
IL marks; shoemakers, II marks. A
Munich industrial journal, commenting
on these rates, observes that wages in
south Germany are about equal to the
Berlin rates, but the cost of living and
lodging is much less.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

a vote In the grand council of European
powers, and, it is understood that she
will hereafter have vote on matters di-
rectly affecting her interests. This is
intended as q blow at France, and ex-
plains the rage of the Parisians at the
king of SPANS acceptance of colonel.
cy of German Uhlans. A recognition
of Spain ne cans an adverse influence to
France In northern Africa. Bismarck
shows great genius in isolating France
from the rest of Europe. When Tunis
was seized the jealousy of the Italians
was aroused against the French repub-
lie. One would suppose that the Latin
nation, France, Italy and Spain, would
form an alliance to counteract the growth
of the German power in central Europe;
but Bismarck has ingeniously managed
to set both Italy and Spain against
France and thus minimize the influence
of the latter in the councils of Europe.
The French peoplerealize this, and their
hatred of the Germans recalls the pas
sionate dislike or the Carthaginians
against the Romans, who eventually
conquered them. If the French peo-
pie thought they hada ghost of a chance
they would go to war with Germany to-.
morrow. A terrible conflict is inevitable
some time or other, but the wisest heads
in France would like to postpone the
trial at arms until after Won MoItke and
Bismarck have passed away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
TOO MUCH SPECULATION.

The completion of the Northern Pa
ciic Railroad has infused a wild spirit
of speculation into the northwestern
corner of the United States. Desirable
real estate IN Portland, Oregon, is held
at fabulous figures. The owner of a cor
ner lot 80 feet by 100 recently refused
$42, 900 for the property, and the lot is
away from the present line of business
improvement, and is occupied by cheap
two-story wooden structure. The owner
of another corner lot, so feet by $50,
not on one of the busy streets, ask $780,
900 for the land Near the Chinese
quarter of the city, the ruling prices for
real estate are said to be those of upper
Fifth Avenue In New York. Seattle,
farther north, on Puget Sound, has also
got tremendous pressure of steam on
the speculative boiler and still shovels
III fuel. The town of 5000 is in a per-
feet roar of excitement. On the bust
ness streets lots are held at 81, 900 front
foot. Rents soar, small cottages COM
handing $40 or S45 month. This boom
on the coast is magnificent for the lucky
possessors Of real estate in the principal
towns. But as surely as they pile up
fortunes, others will have occasion to
mourn in the near future. A repetition
of the old story of speculation overdone
is inevitable. For the poor man and the
man Of moderate means who may con-
template going to the far northwest at
this time the best advice is-don't go.
Wait till the speculative fever abates
and values come down to a solid basis.
Then think it all over again and you will
stay where you are.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Minor MRnHInn.

The body of Robert Fellows, the missing
New York mining stock broker, has been found
in North River.
Rev. Daniel Buckner, an aged Baptist divine,
fell into the river at Dallas, Texas, on the 18th,
and was drowned.
Announcement was made on the 18th that the
Unltarians will erect headquarters at Boston.
The sum of $3.50, 900 has already been subscrib-
ed for the purpose.
It is announced that the New York canals
viii close for the season on the first of Decem.
Der, if not closed by ice before that time.
Oglethrope barracks. at Savannah, Ca, were
sold by the government at auction on the 10th
inst, for the sum of SCI, 1871.
The German government is making plans fo1
the construction of fifty torpedo boats.
Dispatches on the 18th report that a rumor
was current in Paris that Admiral Courbet, in
comand Of the French forces IN Tonquin, is
seriously i'll.
At a meeting of the Pittsburg nail manufac-
turers, held On the 14th inst, 1t was decided
to shut down for five weeks owing to the dull
ness of trade
The Wahpeton railroad war is over, the Far
go Southern having succeeded in laying its
tracks across the Manitoba Road.
Two fishermen who left Erie in a boat on the
10th, are supposed to have been lost, as moth
ing has been heard from them since.
Two men were killed by premature explo-
sion in a mine near Milwood, ILL.,, on the 18th
inst.
Two prisoners escaped from the La Crosse
County Jail on the night of the 18th, by
knocking down the jailor just as he was enter
ing to lock up the cells for the night.
One man was killed and some forty others
more or less seriously hurt by the derailment
Of a train near Rochester, N. Y, on the 18th
inst. The cause of the accident was broken
journal.
L. B. Day, the well known Milwaukee car
pet dealer, died suddenly at an early hour on
the morning of the 18th. Apoplexy was the
cause.
The schooner Potomac has been totally
wrecked at Frankfort Mich.
Three men were blown to atoms by the ex-
plosion of boiler in a Louisiana sugar house.
on the 18th.
DR.. Marion Sims. an eminent physician, died
at New York on the morning of the 18th inst,
Of heart disease.
The barkentine Durham, laden with coal and
canned goods, went ashore near Galveston.
Texas, on the 18th inst, and became total
wreck.
Commander Cushman, of the United State
navy, died on the 18th inst
Utica and Albany, n. Y. had heavy snow
storms on the 18th.
Some of the large rolling mills at Pittsburg,
Pa, are shutting down for lack of orders.
At Racine, Wis, on the 18th inst. Charles
Menshenske was drowned while fishing.
Joseph Debonsky and his sister Margaret. in
attempting to cross creek near Bugan, Texas,
on the 11th met watery grave.
night Waterman named Lamb was blown
from an outside stairway at Cleveland on the
night of the 18th INST, receiving injuries from
which he died. He fell a distance of thirty
feet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
ST. LOUIS.
NEW YORK.
TOLEDO.
Writing a Book Under Difficulties.
From the New York Tribune.l

Wilkie Collins writes most of his nov
els with his own hand, but now and then
rheumatic govt gives him such pain that
he can not hold pen, and then he en-
ploys an amanuensis. The greater part
of "The Moonstone was dictated, and
Mr.. Collins says it is the only one of his
works which he has never read. The
recollection of the agony he suffered
while debating it deters him. "For a
long time, while that book was writing. :"
he says, 4" I had the utmost difficulty in
getting an amanuensis who would 90 on
with his work without interruptiDg him
self to sympathize with me. I am much
like beast in many ways-if I am in
pain, [ must howl; and, as I lay in the
bed IN the corner yonder, would often
break forth in yell of anguish. Then
my amanuensis would urge me to COM
pose myself and not to write any more.
Between the paragraphs I would go
along nicely enough, having in my mind
just what 1 wanted to say, and these in
terruptions would drive me mad. Final
~ a young girl, not more than seven
teen, offered to help me, and consented
that she should, in case she was sure she
could let me howl and cry out in nv
pain while she kept her place at the
table. She did it, too, and (" The Moon
stone finally came to an end. But L
never read it-never."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
ARTHUR'S POSITION,

WASHINGTON, November 10. - The.
Sunday Capitol had an article, said to
be eT cGthedrG, which assumes to set
forth the views of President Arthur as
candidate. Friends Of the administra-
ton say that the article unquestionablv
does In great measure present his opin-
IONS. The points are these: The Presi-
dent is pleased at the manifestations of
favor with which the suggestions of his
nomination have been received. He is
not to be considered in the attitude
of forcing himself upon the party.
nor as willing to secure
nomination by methods which would
raise sharp personal issue similar TO
that which preceded the convention of
1880. He realizes that the republicans
must carry both Ohio and New York to,
elect President, and that no candidate
who will not be fairly sure of carving
both these states should be thought of.
The President will not consider whether
he could secure nomination by the help
OF solid republican delegations from
states which can cast no republican
electoral votes. He realizes the import
ance OF united party, and will nou en-
gage IN any 1906" politics. It
is OF more importance to him
that bis successor should be a repubE-
can than he should be his own sue
| cessor- The Virginia election has dis
PEELED all hopes of carrying any southern
state for the republican ticket The VIC
tory of 1884 must now be on the same
field as that of 1880. The article con-
| cludes: president Arthur feels that.
IT his administration has been satisfac-
tory to the country; if our relations with
foreign countries have been peaceably
and honorably maintained; if the
finances have been we'll administered: if
errors and scandals in international af-
fairs shall have been found not to exist:
| If the army has been ably directed.
and the restoration of our de-
crepit navy honestly and efficiently be-
gan; IN word, if this administration is
what the people desire it to be, and if
his nomination can best warrant and as
sure republican victory next year, then
he cannot refuse to allow his friends to
give him their support" It is known
that President Arthur In the early part
OF his administration endeavored to as
| certain the public pulse by causing his
possible programme to be made public.
His friends say that he is pursuing that
course as to this article.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 81, 1888.
MEXICAN CUSTOMS LAWS.

Itappears probable that the Mexican
conference over the constitutional
amendment abolishing Interstate Gus
toms, which began its sessions October
LIST, will recommend the modification of
the vexatious regulations which have
handicapped internal commerce and
continually embarrassed resident Ameri-
cans. How annoying this system has
been can be imagined by an application
to our own country. liza custom house
were located on the boundary-line of
every state in the Union, if duties were
exacted for the movement of goods from
one state into another, and If merchan-
disc could be moved only under q sys-
tenn of official passes authorizing trans
portation from one point through to an
other without any intervening stops,
then we should be ina position In which
the internal commerce of Mexico Is to-
day. It is not likely that complete
change will be at once effected. But
such changes are likely to be made as
will secure a much freer movement of
internal commerce and non-interference
with the traffic of the railways. In these
changes the exasperating municipal du-
ties will be included. According to the
Mexican Financier San unoppressive
system of excise duties will be recon-
mended," and the recommendation of
thirty-six leading representatives of the
various states can hardly fail of adop-
ti0T
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
SPAIN AS A GREAT POWER.

In times past Spain was the most
powerful nation in Europe. Charles Y.
when he reigned had no peer among the
rulers of his time, but for the last hun
dred years the Castillian monarchy has
fallen from its former high estate and
has not been admitted into the councils
of the great powers of Europe. This
has been CALLING to the pride of the
Spaniards, who are intensely interested
IN many of the questions which come up
for settlement. A matter vitality affect.
ing Spain is the proposed division of
northern Africa. France has absorbed
Algeria and Tunis, England Is dominant
IN the Nile country, while Italy has run
up claim for the reversion of Tr1poH.
If this absorption of north Africa is to
continue, Spain proposes to annex Nor
Deco, which was more than once SUBJ
iect to the sway of the Spanish Moors.
The recent visit of Alphonso to Ger
many and Austria was to claim for Spain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
The Experts Report.

The commission of experts who examined
the ruins of the capitol building at Madison
sent their report to Governor Rusk on the 18th
The experts came to the conclusion, from all
the evidence forthcoming, that the disaster oc-
CURED as the result of the weakness of the col
umns supporting the second story. or of the
masonry supports beneath them, or both COM
bined. The blame for the tumble is laid pri-
marily at the door of the state officials, as the
building could not have been erected in a more
substantial manner for the sum appropriated
for the purpose. They also assert that even if
these columns had been made exactly accord
ing to plans and specfcations-which they ap-
pear to doubt-wouId not carry the load in
tended for them by at least fifteen tons. The
execution of the castings is pronounced faulty,
being uneven and filled with sand-holes and
flaws. The masonry is considered good aver
age work. The report is signed by James R..
Willettt, A. G. Nash, G. S. Struck and Godfrey
Ludwig,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Poor Oshkosh.

About noon on the 18th inst, sparks from
the smokestack of the saw-mill Of Stanhilber
Amos q Co., Oshkosh, set fire to pile OF
shavings near the dry kiln, starting a blaze
which defed the attempts of the few men al
hand to. extinguish, and the hose from the
mill was turned on and an alarm sent out. The
fire department responded, but the wind was
so strong and the material of such an inf1am-
mable nature, that the fire spread rapidly.
Within an hour from the first alarm fire was
discovered at eight different points, making
it necessary for the department to divide its
forces. kilograms calling for aid were sent to
Fond du Lac, Ripon, and finally to Milwaukee,
all of which were promptly responded to, thus
increasing the fighting force by three steamers
and one chemical engine. Menasha also sent a
hand engine. and Neenaha steamer. At about
O'Clock Chief Wiesbrod was disabled by q
sprained ankle, caused by the fall of tram
way, and Assistant Chief Brewer took charge.
By hard fighting the flames were under con-
troll at z o'clock, and at midnight all danger
was over. The only property burned was the
piles of lumber in the yard of Stanhilber,
Amos & Co., whose loss will not exceed SIS, 000
and G. W. Pratt, who loses about $40, 900.
Three wooden buildings were also destroyed,
and number of others slightly damaged.
The total losses are estimated to foot up in the
neighborhood of $3.50 One or two minor
accidents occurred during the excitement, but
no one was seriously injured. Oshkosh is fast
getting the reputation Of the worst burned city
in the United States, this being the sixth seri-
GUS conffagratlOn from which she has suffered
in the past twenty-five years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

THE other day grocer sold an old
farmer gallon of tar through mistake
for molasses. After discovering the mis-
take he waited to hear some complaint.
but hearing none wrote to the old fell
low, who replied as follows: "Much
obliged fur the c'reckshun, but it come
too late, as all of the stuff is done sopped
up. Wife she lowed that thar was suth-
in outen fix with the lasses, but I low
ed she must be pregedist. ''-Arkansaw
Traveller
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

A train on the Mexican National Railroad
was thrown from the track by a displaced rail
near La Jarita, Tex, on the night of the 18th
inst, wrecking the engine and one car and
killing the fireman and seriously injuring the
engineer. Immediately after the train was
stopped about forty masked men attacked the
train for the purpose of robbery. They COM
PEELED the conductor to give up the express
safe, from which they got So, 600 in specie, and
were proceeding to rob the passengers, when
they were frightened away by the news that
one of the train hands had started for the
nearest station after assistance. They then
mounted their horses and took to the woods.