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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

The New York World recently pass.
ed from the hands Of Jay Gould to Jo-
seph Pulitzer, of St. Louis. While it
was owned by Gould it advocated free
trade, but under its new ownership it
lays down the following platform on
which it will stand in the future: First
tax all luxuries; second, tax inhcritan-
ces; thnd, tax all large incomes; fourth
tax all monopolies; ilfth, tax the priv
legged corporations; sixth, tariff .or
revenue; seventh, reform the civil ser
vice; eighth. punish corrupt Office hol-
ders; ninth, punish vote buying; tenth,
punish employers who coerce their
employees in an election.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01
Floods Mt DeadwOOd,
Silver State.

Deadwood, Dakota, is situated at the
junction of Deadwood and Whltewood
guIches in the Black Hills. 1t ralned
there almost daily for several weeks,
and last Friday heavy snow storm
set in, covering the ground several
inches deep. This was followed by a
warm rain which melted the snow
causing food which swept through
the town carrying everything but the
most substantial buildings away. The
damage at Deadwood is estimated at
s7OO. 900. Several mills in the vicn-
ity were destroyed and mines damag-
ed 10 a great extent by the high water.
Over one hundred buildings, including
the Methodist church aud the school
house, were washed away. Penning-
ton and Crook City were completely
DESTROYED, and several lives were lost.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01
Calling Cards. s Sr~ ,a S'yl' st
and Gents alling Cards received at the
WoRLD office. Cards put in nest cases,
holding 50 Price moderate.
Notice for Publication,

LAND OFFICE 1T BOISE Cry, IDAHO,
May o. 1888.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the foliowingnamed settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Boise City, Idaho, on June
l4th, 1888, viz: Thorel .Johanson for the
E15 SCI and SEllN Ell lot 1, sec. %, r.
Z, Mr. f. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Wm. 5. Mitchell, of SQuaw creek, Boise
county, John II, lreton. of Squaw creek,
Boise county, John L. Thomas, of Squaw
creek, Boise county, Ira Smith, of SQuaw
creek, Boise county
d. P. b. PRIDE, Register.
Nay 10, 1SS3.w4
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

In the country OF I.ubuku, or Friend
ship, in Africa, where cnmity is pro-
hibited, the eccentric savages do not
approve Of privacy. As in Ancient
Sparta, the individual lives in public.
Doors are scarcely known, and the use
of bars and bolts strictly forbidden.
To inhalc the Intoxicating vapors OF
hemp is a pleasure invested with the
sanctity of a religious rite 10y this
amiabe tribe Of savages, who indulge
in the weed to an extent unknown in
the rest of the Dark Continent. Ano-
Their curious custom mentioned by
Lieut.. Wssman. recent traveller, is
that natives adore speechifying tosueh
a degree that each word passing an
orators lips is repeated by the whole
audience.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

lovely toilet cushion can be evolved
from large white turnip; trim with
llonitau lace, brass bugles and pass
cmenterie, huted up the back and gor.
ed in the center with polonaise OF
gunny tagging and a dcmi-train al
crash toweling and pompadour
This will make simple but tasteful
addition to the toilet table.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT BOISE CITY, IDAHO,
APRIL 81, 1888.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVE,
~ that the following-named settler has
filed notice OF his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Boise City, on June 9th,
1888, viz: Roland II. Robb, of Boise coun.
~, Idaho, for the SWll NWll See 3, and
SEA NEll end NJ SCI 1 Sec 4, TIP 6, N
II : Il. lie names the fol lowing witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Abraham l.. Rinears0n, of Boise CITY. Ida.
ho, Garner Miner, of Horseshoe Bend.
Idaho, Henry II. Clark, of Horseshoe
Bend, Boise county, Idaho, Pardon M
Bowen, OF Horseshoe Bend, Boise county
Idaho. D. T. B. PRIDE, Register
May |, 1SS3w4.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

The Executive Committee Of the
Cigar Makers Union Of Chicago heard
the testimony Of six young girls en-
ployed by one Behrman on kinsclle
street. 1t was shown they work from
in the morning till 9 at night, and
three nights in the week till Il o'clock
making up lunches of cigars. The
majority received So per week, and in
order to make profit off even this
scanty pittance, he charges them for
every minute Of lost time. When the
Health Inspector visited this place,
the proprietor managed to secrete all
the children. Other iyranical practices
are alleged. 1t is claimed that this
place is only type Of others in this
city.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postotiicc at idaho City
Boise Co, |. T., on the LIST day of June,
which, if not called for within thirty
days, will be sent to the dead letter office.
Robert Anderson, Abraham Bartlett j.
j. Carpenter, Dausman Il Berger, = Os.
car Goble, > Allan IL. Graham, James
Gregory, Mrs. Sue Hill, John Hunter, C.
5, Hawley, f. w Monk, H. H. Porch,
David Peach, Leonard Stewart, Henry
Ziif Mat Zapp.
Persons calling for any of the above let,
tiers will say "advcrtised," and give date of
list.
s, G. SILSBY, p. NJ.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

pm not in mourning" said a yonnG
lady to u qnerist, "but as the widows
are letting all the offers nowadays,
we poor girls must do something to
protect ourselves
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

a man proposes to apply for a gov
ernment pension, and bases his claim
on the tact that during the terrors OF
drafting, his brain was permanently
damaged by the horror-inspiring pos
sihilty of his being obliged to shout
der "A musket aud march to the front.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

The good that men do may be inter.
red with their bones, but the collins Of
some men are not crowded.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

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Too frequent excavations Of tic Blad1a
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InviSOrator Samples Free
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-PATENT u.s.

F. a. LEHMANN. Solicitor of Amer.
can and Foreign Patents, Washington, D..
G. All business connected with Patents,
whether before the Patent Office or the
Courts, promptly attended to- No charge
made unless Il patent is secured. Send
for circular May Stf.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-01

7 AMnI A. a. THOMAS. st. Cloud bull.
La MI ding, Washington, c. Practices
-, before the United States General Land
Office. Contested cas- es, private land claims, min
ing presumption and homestead cases prosecuted
before the Department of the Interior and Supre m
urt T; and ali classes of claims before the EXecu.
tive Departments. Special attention given to town
site cases. Land warrants. homestead floats and
all Kinds of land scrip bought and sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07
ASKING THE WAY.


1t has been SAID many times that that the
mosf difficult tuing Tor any man 10 do IL TO
dct stranger , Gg a Thcro 'o arr tyo End
OF men in matter OF showing the way, the
city resident and me country man; Inc cry man al,
he most familiar with lie always stops short
counirymln IL pcrple1ed lie knows the "hull
kentry fur miles around. and nothing please him so
much pas half All hour Ia displaying his knowledge
Tue following experience OF reporter will illustrate tue
typical farmers method OF rectlne:
IL asln Worcester Count, Mass. and the reporter
had undertaken 10 drive from country alone Ia
welLknown farm several miles out from the centre
Losing the way he stopped tnc first farmer he met and
whoa upi' shouted the farmer TO his restless horse
Of plough horse. Whoa npl wnal lay. mi,ieri'
"Can you tell me the way 10 Mr.. As nousei"
"Wal. ruther reckon KIM Amt acquainted IN these
parts, be YET Whoa Jenny wos. back. sh SD, there
naow, sah Sill hei tnerr cJlts most sw much fur
me, / swan. She amt been bruk morn three weeks
come next Friday Yes, there's Tour rw git
might say nve but CUES. ycw won't want to 20 thet
81 should Ike the best way, the shortest, AZ am in
"On. be yer Wa, very deliberately, reckon ycw'd
better keep street on This way til yew git TO the cross
rud', 'paon tew mlle'n half Dove here sn'-whoa-
YET swan. hut IL docs beat all hanw colts will
reckon yew'd better nor go thct way. Yew'd GIT ali
tangled up the crOssrId., nd morn mile yer
yeio wish 6raown barn cross them nrdder land, wal
jst beyond thar thars rud that turns lectlr OFF
take mat rud jes go hight by an take
Folly tibet TIL yer come 10 Squire Jonson's. Yew'
know he place by N old dead apple tree tile corner
n oxen down rid express In the door. yard
Pass the house, m take yer fust left then yer md
rsnt, "a yewil see Mr. As house right "A lecte hill
yer right stop at-whoaup there, Jenny lst0p at
Dave Hatcns shanty, at the fut OF the ll m hen tel
We the best way up FL ycwd luther not cmo the bill
pr'aps yewd better 20 another way. Go back mere
piece N take"-
Thank you, Squire but guess this way will do"
"Wal--only don't forg to as by the fust turn tew
the right, an y.w can't uelI missing it,"
with this anbi suous declaration Jenny was allowed
free rein and The reporter onrneycd OF alone vowng
10 depend In future on the infrequent guideDOards
rather than loquaciOus farmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07
LORD HIGGLE1UN IN ARKANSAS.
From The Arkansaic 7rareler.

From The ATkansdlc 7rdreter.
Lord HiggletOn, who came to ArkanSaw with
view to the purchase OF large tract OF timber land
does not social conditions which he found In
disturbed the quiet OF the squatter
soue time ago while hiding alone through the woods
he lost 70 OF road lie had attempting to
follow. Night came bringing with It neayy black
cloud from which torrent OF ram began to pour just
mad desDaired OF finding place OF shelter he saw
a small light cleaning among the trees. Guiding MS
horse tnat direction, he came to fence sur
rounding a small house; .,,.,
"say, my good man. he called
the door Pun counted the beet man IN this community.
No longer ago { an yisteday hung Ace NuckIe Don't
mo. am not acquainted in this country and think
ing impress The man VITA his rank winch In America
he knew was always toaded 10, he added: 81 am the
The devil you say! Then reckin you air stranger
here julie" turning to his wife, " git up. The LORDS
You don't understand me-" said the Earl of Higge
ton waiting for an invitation before dismountng 81
.o6, yes. / unerstand Amt be n much Acquainted
with yer In the past but recn ken make up fur lost
IL am as a drowned rat don't you know -
hay, reason ter ledge that yer air Never iced
that could stay out in the rain without gittn sorter
{" Look here. I'm tired OF this foolishnes."
"Pm lookin thar. but KANT soc nutnin"
"Well your bloody hide, haven't you got enough
sense TO ask q man In out OF the rain T.
RecEin rye got the sense. out amt got a bloody
don't believe IL, jus slip-shuck yersef"
NO use. you know. TO talk to me that way. am
graduate OF "A boxing academy"
Yes an split rails fur ten years carry maui In
one sleeve and handspike in the otner an wedge on
top o. my mead"
- You, pap" called the woman, " let the alone.
Didn't he say he the Lord mthin' o. the sort"
ant goin to poster him. lessen he ags IL o. but
don't he's Gineral Jackson, much less the Lord.
he KANT Ia Bper with me-"
You persist In misconstruing what say" said Lord
HiggletoD. $500
'Jule. did yer hear tnat word Blamed II don't be-
live he Is sort of a Lord"
II want to come into your house and dry myself by
the fire."
Tnon on fur yer welcome the fresh air in
June. Come Ia, sir" he added as the stranger APP
preached, you didn't say that you wanted to come
iu."
But you might have known that did"
Yes but never try ter tend ter other folks bust
ness IL was norated aroun' this neighb0rhoOd onct
that could whip the devil, an when you said yer
the Lord didn't know but yer wanted little fun.
Make ycrse' at home. sir. julie, Kit the Jug"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07
DIsHRAG PLANTS. BUT NO CROP.

Samuel Blakesley, who has Inquired under various
aliases was arrested by "a detective in Newark
Yesterday on a charge of swindling by selling seeds
on false representations. ln February of last year
numerous complaints were made to the police of a
swInder who going about selling seeds for a
plant which he said would grow and flower in a
common pot IN the house. and would grow beau
iliul dshrag that would never wear out. The
seed-seller finally apprehended, and being con-
ycted OF fraud in the courts was sent to jail three
months Upon the expiration OF ms term of i'm
prlsonment ne disappeared. A few days ago a
Newark florist informed the police that he had re-
who was going about ting him and offering
for sale seeds which be said would produce teie-
scope" and waffle" flowers A detective was
placed on tine lookout anu yesterday he caught
B.akesley in the act of selling some OF the seeds
and recognized him as the old offender. Biakesley
is also charged with defraudng persons by pretend
ing TO graft orange and lemon trees and charging
price for his services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07
THE OUTLOOK FOR CHEAP CABS.

The Executive Committee OF tue New York Cab
Compan, met yesterday at the Office Of RyersOn Il
Brown No. ~ East rwelfh-st sIhere were pres
ant W. WetmOre Cryder, W. j. Ryerson, W. Fear
ing ill aud Ira Brow NJ: Gill presented report
showing that the cheap cab system IN LONDON.
Paris Montreal. Philadelphia, and Boston. has been
pupular with the people aud success financially.
There are the report SAYS. 10000 cabs IN london.
which can be nired for shilling within q cITcut
of four miles: carrying one or two persons; SIX
pence is charged every additional mile. In Paris
there are 1000 cabs. One franc l. charged FOR "A
Irip within city limits or two iraucs an hour FOR
two persons, In Boston, 2Jgcents are charged each
person for "a circuit two miles; and 20 cents for
what higher. Tine system there was introduced
by the Pennsyvania Railroad Company. For q
circuit OF one uIo aud bali for or two person.
40 cents ale charged 20 cents an hour. In Mont
real, where there are 700 cabs, only 20 cents are
charged for a cab tor one or two passengers Tor
twenty minutes. In all cases ext ira charges arc
made for more than two persOns.
It was decided 20 start the cheap cab system rs
soon rs suta BILE cabs can be cons ructed. rms VIII
be in about six weeks. At the outset the company
will prepare a number OF coupes aud broughams
which will he painted "a distinctive color. with the
name of the company and the number Of the cab
placed IN a conspicuous position. u IN purpOsrd To
put the of these cabs at the regular rate of 20
cents for one mIle fraction OF mile, with re-
duced rate for each additional mile or fraction. A
special service for passengers aud baggage at rail-
road depots and ferries will bo organized rs
ia practcabie. The stables Of RYersOn n Brown
have bron mnch enlarged during the past two
months 10 Anticipation Of the increased trade OF tue
new company. Mr.. Glll VIII nave HpecIal charge vi
ne "a II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07
DETECTIVES SHREWD SUSPICIOUS
A BURGLAR TRACKED TO HIS HOME.
THE FRUIT OF TWO RoBBERIEs RECovERED-oNl
BURGLAR ESCAPES.


THE FRUIT OF TWO RoBBERIEs REcovERED-oNE
BURGLAR ESCAPES.
Detective-sergeants Charles O'Connor and Rich
Wednesday night, noticed two men carving sus-
demonstrating bundes Without attracting the
attention Of the men the officers folowed
them to No. i SecOnd-st. and saw them
enter the house. One of the suspected men
afterward left the house with empty hands: 1t was
learned by inquiry hat the 19Sr man am hGd TUTm
early Yesterday morning the detectives decided TO
mako q search for the bundles which they had seen
taken into the place They had been Joined
Lyon. They went up stairs to the room occupied
10y the man whom they had folio owed, and found
1t empty. The door was open, however, and me de-
open also. OConnor went on tho roof and found
the man. who was trying to conceal himself behind
him prisoner while King and Lyon
searched the room. In folding sofa the officers
found quantity of mems furnishing goods worth
about 5000 which evidently had been stolen
The prisoner was taken TO Police Headquarters
and locked mp. H. said his name was John Smith
and that he lived in East S Scs tion DE-
that he was an e1-convict. but they
could not find his picture in tine Rogurs Gallery.
OConnor went back 10 the house at No. Second;
st. and broke open a closet whicn no had noticed
blilt upon the roof In the closet werr cloths Tor
billiard tables, number Of billiard balls and many
pieces of ivory, vau at 81 300, which were stolen
on Saturday night from the store of Totans IL
Schnlidt at No. 50 Fulton-st. The detec-
tIves identified the articles by means OF
printed Inst which was furnished to them when the
70 Dbery in Fulton-st. was reported on Monday.
1t was SAID that the thieves broke through rear
window of the store a. late hour on Saturday
night Tho property found III Smiths room WAS not
identified until late yesterday afternoon.
when information reached Police headquarters that
n robbery had been com nlted III the ore OF J X.
Krauss at No. $50 Bowery. Smith and hls COM
panion had broken window OF The store and
distracted the articles only few minutes before
they were noticed bV the detectives on saturday
night Smith was remanded 10 tho care of tho
police until to-day, when 1t Is hoped his companion
in crime will be arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07

man and woman camo on board the barge Mona;
han paid considerable attention to the woman ana
sue drank whskey and smoked cigarettes dui, rnt
into ouarre, with her male COMPANION. a oHat,
hand who was also in the difficulty was rofc' by
elected from the boat by the cap,aln. Woahan
boat returned to Yonkers at 1880 p m. MUh Io1uad
escorted the woman to the shore and was folioweo
by her companion. D..;ol, FAR
On Wednesday no on young man. faIIoa h;cb
Yesterday. was identified by Edward McLauehdiina
Of No 262 West-st.. for whom Monahan cnntU.
s'ons On the face of the dead mana blackened eye
and bruised nose-which, together with the nys-
ferrous disappearance, are regarded oy sfSra viii
he made to learn the name of the woman ana her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07
A TOO TARDY REPENTANCE.

Fritz Miller and his wife by courtesy, captiyat-
ing widow named Charlotte Wulje, arrived at
Castle Garden yesterday from Germany: They
were provided with tickets 70 the wild and bound
less West but before proceeding thither went before
superintendent Jackson aud told the following
story: Fritz has real wife IN Germany, but oecum
ing enamored Of the widow Wulje, he gave her his
heart aud worldly possessions, the latter consisting
of 1900 marks and sundry goods and chattels, and
came with her TO this country. By the time lie
reached Castle Garden he repented OF his acts and
asked to have his gifts back The WIDOW returned
bis eart but refused TO give up the other property
While the authorities at the Garden were consider
ing what should be done In the matter the widow
departed for the West, taking with her the marks
and other goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-07
THE RUPTURED BOILER RAISbD.
CAUSE OF THE RIvERDALE EXPLOSION

CAUSE OF The hlFEhDhLC I@Ai
GENERAL DUMONT's OPINION
The secopd boiler of the sunken steamer River.
dale was raised yesterday and taken 70 the per o
the Delamater Iron Works. at the 1901 OF west
Thrteenth-s large number OF people ga1noi;ou
every point of vantage. Among the experts wn3
were present were Supervising Inspector GeNeIa'
Dqmont Supervising inspector stsrbmck Assist
ant Local Steamboat Inspector stephens anu oaln
mel Hopper, representing the C0ecIor; lho p o,s
neer of the Riverdae and nupeI VI a rasant
steamboat captains and engineers were also present.
Five courses OF circular sheets OIL iron IiVeteo 10
gether compose the shell of the boiler VI these tue
RIM nre having evidently started in the third course
underneath the boiler, between the rivet patches
The tear xtonded nearly around the Do'ier
the lire box and after course intact. ctahurne
few feet away, General Dumont stated 10 RUB
USE reporter what he considered the probable
cause of the exp oslon was -, 49, ,
"You seeD he said pointing to the flues eieVSn
in number which along the bottom OF the
boiler on the inside Those fiues would prevent Tue
boiler when it had been cleaned from oeins tnoT
naturally rest there and cause corroslon: Az the
same time the fiues would prevent the eottoms be-
Ing sounded bv hammer to test It's stTengtn. a
hammer could not reach the outside either on &C
count of he low position of the boilers IN the boat
Under those circumstances the corIoding process
wonld work on unnoticed till the bottom or the
noble became too thin to stand the strain. L am
inclined to think it was so IN TINS case: lhsre Is
evidence of corrosion on the bottom OF the Dolel
and the iron there has become thinner than else
where" ,
"In what way could it have been ascertained
that the iron was becoming thlnP
"Bg boring a hole through the bottom-a thing
which ought always to DO done after a boiler has
seen a year or tw0's service"
"Has corroslon appeared on the outside arising
from the vapor Of the bllge waterf"
"No. There is no evideuce of such corroslon.
will state that at one time / was in
cllned to think that the steam,valve con-
hat boilers
closed and this of course would lead to the accumua
ton OF too much steam i'll one of them. look at
the valve convIDces me that this was not the case
The fact that the fusible plug is also I'M act SHOWS
that there was plenty of wafer IN the boiler at tine
time"
Supervising Inspector Norton examined the rent
with considerable interest. " The Government in
spection of steamboats, has maze vast strides
within the past ten years." he said but think it
would take twenty times the number of inspectors
to examine thoroughly and test such boilers as
this"
Now that the boilers have been raised. the raising
of the hull is ex Iected TO proceed RAPIDLY.