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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

THE government owned the first
telegraph line ever constructed. In
lS43 Congress appropriated $30, 600 to
assist Prof. Morse in perfecting his
system. The first line was paid for
from the appropriation, and was under
the charge Of the Postmaster General,
and for three years was operated by
the Government in connection with
the postal system.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

SOMEHOW the impression has got
abroad that Territory must have a
certain population TO qualify it for ad-
mission, There is no law and no Gus
tom about il. The admission OF new
State is matter of legislative dis
erection. The State OF Illinois was
admitted when she had less than
10000 people. Dakota has over
8OO.O 600.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

AN Esquimau woman, who has lived
in this country long enough to learn
the language, says her people never
wash or bathe, have no rulers, no form
Of government, and every one does
exactly as he pleases, and all are con-
tented with their lot, not knowing
anything better.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09
Science Is Everything.

Young Mr.. Wabash (of Chicago)-Are you
interested at all in matters of a scientific
nature, Miss Waldof
Miss Waldo (of Boston)-Oh, very much,
Mr.. Wabash.''
Mr.. Wabash-You think, then, that every
one should possess some knowledge Of
sciencep
Miss Waldo-Yes; attribute much Of our
Mr.. Sullivans phenomenal success to bis
scientific ability. The Epoch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

lmpecunious Mani wish you Womb !.
20 kind as to lend me S.. I'M nov -
back In few days. Candid Friends ~ ~.
had asked me for the loan in candid Nv ~
Straightforward manner would have ' aa
you the money, but asking me in the WV , ra..
did causes me to distrust you. ~ dont MA T..
stand you" You asked me to be SO kind
as to lend you S." "Yesn IF Won hss
been candid you would have said to ma. ' p.
so stupid, be such an ignominious ass s., .u =
hopeless idiot, as to lend me ~, sna
you might have got it."-Texas Siftiprs '
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Mr.. Overtherhine IA Cincinnati drummer,
Yes, I've been an extensive traveller M,
Waldo. For the past ten years dont hs'
lieve have spent more than one month on.
of the twelve at home.
Miss Waldo IA young lady FROM Boston,.
Oh, | think travelling is so interesting and n
improves one so much, you know. You have
visited Paris, Mr.. Overtherhine.
MIR. Overtherhine-No, we have another
man for Kentucky; my route all lies porti
Of the Ohio river.-New York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Dentist, facetiously TO young man
who has come to him to be treated in
the usual way for toothachc-"A good
many years ago. young man. the only
sovereign cure for toothache was to
Kiss a pretty girl five times. But YOU
couldn't do that now, you know"
Young man sadly-''No; there aren't
any pretty girls in town. Detroit
Free Press. He should come to Boston.
Globe. There wouldn't lie
enough of him to go around if he did
so.- Chicago Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

A Bastrop, La, special says: The
explosion of boiler on Mrs. G. n
Harp's plantation killed two white
men named Reems and johnson, and
two colored men whose names are not
given. Four other men were so badly
scalded that they are not expected to
recover.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

The wheat crop of the world for 1885
is estimated at over 1900, 900 900
bushels. OF this enormous yield the
United States produced nearly one.
fourth. The time is not far distant
when this country will produce more
than half the wheat of the world
1t will pay to warm all slop or other
soft food given to cattle or hogs. The
warm water not only stimulates and
lnvigorates, but provides warmth for
the body. Shelter and warm drinks
on very cold days will save more feed
than will pay for the labor incurred
while the health OF the stock will be
promoted.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09
AUSTRALIA now furnishes oranges
for the English market.

PEPPERMINT, from which an oil Of
great commercial value is manufac-
tured, grows wild and luxuriantly la
many places in this country. The
pure oil sells at 81 per pound whole
sale, in San Francisco, and the demand
in the United States is large.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09
OF Not Much Interest.

Lady Ito husband-Y don't tell me,
John, that eleven cities were overiiown anu
millions of people left homeless and starvins'
Husband-Yes, in China.
Lady (disappointed)-Oh in China lnter'
esting matters of that kind always happen
such provokingly long distance away
New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09
All Up With Him.

Wife, am afraid, my dear, that Claras
quarrel with young Nj. Sampson is very
serious matter.
Observation-Disclosures; they will be as do
voted as ever in few days.
Wife-No, John, think you are mistaken
No girl will quarrel with her lover just be.
fore Christmas unless there are good and
sufficient reasons for it.-New York SUM-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

--Teacher-"Who is the LATEST boy
In your class. JohnnyP' Johnny-"l
don't know, a'am." "Ishould think
,.ou would know. When all the others
are industriously writing or studying
heir lessons, who is he that sits idly
in his seat and watches the rest, in
stead of working HIMSELF" THE
teacher. Golden Days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Little DarIing-''What a pleasant
gentleman Mr.. D'Espri. the para
grapher. is-always so good-natured. y
Rival Journalist (crossly)-"well, if
you could see him grinding out his
Jokes as do. you'd say he was gener-
ally out of humor. "-7id-B Bits.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

In California, prune culture is a
great success. Each tree bears ,bout
loo pounds OF prunes, worth about IA
cents per pound.
When a horse refuses to drink, and
coughs after swallowing a little, it in.
oicates sore throat, or swelling of the
glands of the neck.
One hundred dollars worth of cheese
taxes rom the farm less than one
seventh the fertility taken by 500
worth OF grain, while 800 worth of
outter-if the skim milk be fed on the
tarm-takes nothing from the soil.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

up ~ e"riy Average.
, nuc, mr.; superintendent, you viii -.
ously cold" outrage
wen, yes, in winter they are pretty -,
Of course, but you ought to h. IN. my coid,
take reasonable view Of the matter Iuns 70
Reasonable viewr'
why, certainly. Now, IL Won .h,.,,,
thermometer in our cars and ls. aala put
, ,lle year round you would find that with ~
~ degrees above zero in the summ -. -. ne
the 10 degrees below zero in the u;ns and
s.like a pretty good average in the sn,; "
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Father (who has given his consent'. -.
hope, young iran, that you know the vaiu'
of the prize you will get in my daughter, ,,Y
Young Man. Well-er-no, SRI l 'on
know the exact value, but as near as ! ~, os1
find out it's in the neighborhood OF soo'V"
New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Fair Visitor Ito convict in for life for muir.
dering his grandmother There is bunch
of sweet violets for you, sir. Have you any.
Shing to complain ofa
Convict-Well, yes, Miss. I'm very tall
man, as you see, and this striped suit I'm.
pleasantly emphasizes my stature. ought
to have something in pronounced check
The Epoch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

At Dahoma, Miss, the 14year-old
son of Jake Fulton interfered with his
father to prevent him from whipping
his mother. This so Infatuated Fulton
that he seized musket and shot the
boy dead.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

"ranupa, inquired Johnny Bliss,
must everybody diee" "Yes, my child;
every one in this world must die when
his time comes. "Well"-long pause
what I'd like to know is, who'll bury
the last manP"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09
The Cigarette.

L am only small cigarette,
But my work will get In, you bet
For the stern coffin maker
And grim undertaken
VIII declare bring fish to their net,
Boston Budget
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Live, live today" the sage has said;
The presents ours, the future isn't;
Regret not Christmases now fled;
Content be with the christmas present
Boston Courier.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09
Fashion Note.

A sacrificing wife Is dear,
Her husband well should prize her,
But the best wife this time o. year
Is a sealskin sacritlcer.
Detroit Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Ai.noueh he covets it from birth,
"a ana covets 1t through life's brief span
Man never, never gets the earth pA'-
IL Is The earth that gets the man
Boston Cour,.,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09
LIGHT AND ANY.

A Great rrobI.n.
INA, pale fellows gills
And algebraic corkers
And geometric pills.
But the toughest Of all proh,.
That with dread husbsn% s1
Is TO buy the earth s.at snas. aiiA
FOR two small $ bills. A' sals"
Chicago Inter.oc...
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

A Christmas Carol.
T we 'oa.he, abhor, detest, despise
Inc man who does not advertise
Anu when he finds after New ear.
Enough to justify his fears
Ina. ne laid in too large stock
!ha1 70 nis store folks didn't Acct
And half his goods are still on ~.
He'll loathe, detest. despise bim s,i'
Lowell Cour,..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-09

Charge Of Base.
Kansas City Reporter-I have
OF Fellow guilty of all sorts Of Ia accocnl
which ought to send him to Tho orutalitis
for life. 'o penitentiarv
Able Editor-Write him ~
mana OF the authorities their reason a y ~ d.
,. Muii'gan' the three card monte 49,.
Ehf That slugger who licked s sh
editors across the wayr' u Tie thr~
1.-THE same.n
"kemember the golden m,o
Deal gently with the e,rin1 ~ ny boy,
World. -0mahs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06

RANGE OF THE THERMoMErER-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: q
m, 65; . p. NJ, s.; maximum, Il; minimum, g..
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WONDERFUL CURE OF SALT RHKUM
By THE CUTICURA REMEDIEa
Philadelphia

have had most wonderful cure Of salt rheum. For
five have suffered with this disease had 1t
my face. arms. and hands was unable to do any
thing whatever with my hands for two years.
tried hundreds Of remedies and not had the least
efset- The doctor said my case was incursble. saw
your advertisement and concluded to try the CUTI-
crRA REMEDIES. and incredible it may seem. that
after using box Of CUTIcURA and two cakes Of Gu
IIcURA SOAP. and two bottles Of CUTIcURA REsoLv-
EST. ind am entirely cured Those who think this
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for themselves. GRACE p HARKHAM,
North St. Charles St.. Belle River. Ont
have been afcted since last March with skin dis
ease the doctors called eczema My face covered
with scabs and and the itching and burning
almost Undesirable. Seeing your CUrIcuRA REMEDIES
so highly recommended, concluded to give them .
trial, using the CCrIcURA and CUrIcURA SOAP exter-
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call myself cured, in gratitude for which make this
public statement
CLARA A FREDERICK. Broad Brook. Conn.
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Did.


DOUGLAS On April ), $50. at L. pm LoUcRE-
TIA DOUGLAS, deIEr.ed this life after p.niul "A.
Funeral from 81 Augustine's church. SUNDAY. April
g. at 2:3o O'Clock Friends and relatives are invited
10 attend
May she rest in peace.
VIM @. and Mary Douglas. ased one year aud nine
Funeral Sunday afternoon. April 8. Isssat O'Clock,
from residence OF parents Alt street northwest 20
JACOBSON. At Baltimore. Md. Aprll 4. 1855,
MARY g., Aged 20 Years, 10 months. IA days beloved
wife Of Charles Jacobson. Washington D. e. and eldest
daughter Of Charles and Mary sipIel
Day by day saw her fade
And slowly sink away.
Yet in our hearts prsyed
That she might longer stay.
Farewell. Mary. thou hast left NE.
But us God who has bereft me,
He can all cur sorrows heal
was weeping around her pillow.
For knew that abe must die
IL night within my bosom.
II was night within the sky.
Ihave given loves last token,
have parted back her hair
From of the marble forehead
And LEFT the last Hiss there
Relatives and friends Of the family are respsctfailV
invited to attend her funeral from the Residence VI
parents, 1904 East Lombard street. baltimore, Md.
MURPHEY Departed this life ct $40 q m April
A. 1883, DRusiLlA CoI4INwooD. WIDOW Of th3
late John ". Murpbey. assd nifty three and two
Funeral viii take place from the resideucs of her
in-lxw, John g. Scheerer. $50 Pennsylvania ave.
nue. southeast. 5 O'Clock saturday afternoon 90
CHARLES W THlELEcKE. beloved HUSBAND Of Oar
oiine Ihialecke in the lKy-nr.t pear Of his ere.
ksstiyss s1a Trends are invited to sttend hie fune
from his late residence No. l71s New Jessy svenps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06
DOZENS ELECTRIC Soar.

The BEST FAMILY SOAP IN THE WORLD
IT IS STRICTLY PURE. UNIFORM IN QUALITY.
The original formula for which we paid ESQ, 900
twenty ago hiss never been modified or changed
IN the slightest This il identical In quality to-
Gay with that made twenty years
ltcontains nothing that n1ure tbs finest fabric
hbrtghtens colors and bleaches whttesL
1twashes fannels and blankets other soap in
the world doesvIthout Misunderstanding them soft
and whlte aud like new
READ THIS TWICE
There II great saving Of time. of labor Of soap, Of
fuel and Of the fabric where Doobins Electric soap In
useo according to directions
One trial VIII demonstrate IT. srsst merit twill
Isyyou to make that trial
Like al best things 1t 10 extensively initiated and
counterfeited.
BEWARE OF IMITATIoNa
Insist upon DoBBINs Electric Don't take MAG
netic. Electro Magic. Philadephis Electric. any
other fraud, simply because 1t is cheap They will rum
clothes. and are dear at any price. Askfor
DOBBINS' ELECTRIC
snd take other Nearly every from Maine to
Mexico keeps it in stock Hyour's hasn't it. he viii
order from his nearest Wholesale grocer.
Read carefully the inside wrapper around each bar
and be careful to Follow Directions each outside
wrapper You Cannot Afford to wait longer before
Trying for Yourself this old. reliable and truly wou
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Who Ordered the yIaps?

AND WHO Is COMMISSIONER DoYLE?" QUESTION
WHICH Is PULLING THE DISTRICT AUTHORITIES.
Geo. NJ. Hopkins, publisher OF the aliases and
maps Of the District, whose claim for 5000 for the
same furnished the District has been the subject
OF correspondence heretofore published In THE
STAR, has written TO the Commissioners in re-
Spouse to their request for him to furnish the a-
thorty for orders he claimed to have for deliver
ing to the District Government % aliases and IA
maps.
In his letter he states that fifteen aliases were
furnished on the order OF commissioner Doyle. "
No such person ever was commissioner, nor Is he
known at the District buildings Whether Mr..
Hopkins has made mistake in the name, or has
been the victim OF swtndle, Is matter OF con-
lecture.
The whole controversy originated from the fact
that under the order OF the board no supplies OF
any kind whatever were to be furnished to any
without q reQusition therefor duly approved by o
majority OF the Board OF Commissioners This
Order It Ia claimed was dsregarded In the case OF
the maps and aliases In question, and Mr.. Hop
k1ns cannot show written acquisitions for half
OF the number claimed to have been furnished,
and which were actually delivered. Who Is re-
spOnsible for this Is the fact which the present
board are endeavorfng to find out
MT. Hopkins states that fourteen maps and ten
aliases were furnished on the order OF Major
Ludlow, Late Engineer Commissioner, and one
atlas to Collector Cook. For part OF these Hop.
ktns has no written authority In the nature Of q
order OF the board Hence the dispute a. TO the
liability for payment for the number ordered In
excess OF those for which the regular acquisitions
were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06

YOUNG BUSINESS MANS SUIcrpE.-A special
from Bedford, Ind, April 5. says: This community
was thrown into great excitement this morning
nv the announcement that Newton Carney had
shot and killed himself. There was temporary
suspension OF business and hundreds rushed 10
the family residence. He was young man Of
business men In the town. He was q member OF
the nrm Of A. @. Gainey Son. After closing up
arose about O'Clock, took gun, went TO the
stable and shot himself. The hrst shot tore away
part Of his upper lip and nose. He returned again
TO the house. got another cartridge and went 20
the woOdshed, this time placing the muzzle OF
the gun in his mouth, pulled the trigger, and the
ball went through his brain, Instantly killing him.
A letter was found In his pocket, IN which t WAS
said that being out OF health and In low spirits,
he had killed himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06
polIcScnl Nos~s.

The New York democratic state convention res
terlay selected New York city as the place fos
hoding the state convention. and May is - the
date.
lieut. Gov Fuller presided at the second district
convention IN Vermont YESTERDAY. safnl ID. Hob
SON OF Brighton, and Henry Z. lde. OF ~. Johns
bury, were elected dciegates 90 the national reruo-
lican convention.
The california state PROHIBITION convention
sd,pted is platform yts erday 10 declares Tor al
lance with the national party cOncedes the right
10 manufacture liquor FOR medicinal and mechani.
cal uses but for nothing else. declares that
women should have the elective franchise, and DE-
mands Government control OF railroads and teie'
rraphs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day:
z. g. e. coapons, l23K. bid. i24S ssfed.
p. 6 per- Per %Ds3 Is 1891. coin. l0S bid.
llsH asked Washington and GeOrgetown Ksilroad
bonds. 2y3 asked- Metropolitan kailrosd stock
BAD. :ssx ;.isd A1linsIon InsuI.ncs, 1855 bid
l2,s bid. rs asksd potomac Insurance 60 bid.
M . MA.s s q, stock 55h bid WasSine ton
fopoli.sn Bsni: i9l BID T.rpsrs' and Msch.ni s
bank Of Georgetowns 1924 bid. l6Y asked Citizens
bid Real Estate Titls Insurance. 1isf bid bid
c va ssss ,1 f.n oS%
PsnH SsH pa, SO .sisd ws.hinston Eshl
instoa asstsht 90. honda, l22x Sd Nstionsj
ssna q sss ssRrSa, 6d iasA ,sLsd
ram: Co: 20 bid cOiumbis Title Insurance Co.. 8
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Another Oil Monopoly.
PARcKIrN9 OUT THE WORLD FOR THE PURPOSE or
HEYNu00 on


The executive committee and other representa-
lives Of the Continental Oil Co, the International
Oil Co. and the International Gas Co. have been
holding protracted business session In Detroit
for the past two days. A dispatch 70 the New
York Times from that city says: These gentlemen
have been parceling out the world for the purpose
OF refining oil under the Hall patent process, which
u claimed TO be greatly cheaper and better than
any other now known. The nrst business trans
acted was with the big syndicate which now con-
trolls large portion OF the Ohio oil held This
syndicate was formed In Toledo two weeks ago,
and Is composed or wealthy producers, rennen and
capitalists who have formulated extensive plAnn
for refining the Ohio petroleum, and several Inn
were mnde with this Ohio agErsQation. giving
them the exclnsave night 70 use tho Han pfoce1Btn
OHIO. The Hall process OF making gAs wAa Aloo
sold 70 syndtceto Of prominent gas man, who
represent exten11ve gas interests IN several lead
ing cities In the Northern staten The capital
stock OF the Ohio Combination = stated 70 b
o6,0OQo0Q The confederation for the use OF the
patant In the Ohio neld II stated TO b between
t2,O000o0 and e30OQooQ It u stated by those
Interested that the contract to use the process hes
also psen cold TO ayndicate of Paris capatalf1f6
who have large intsIcns n the Ru1l5an a nelds
and that Dr: 4 uenmann. ne reytang QssmAs
chemist aud proeegR Of cnemMfxy = the Unlver.
stty Of Bonn, has thoroughly teGtsd the process
and WIN b engaged - introduce u o. IL Cont
nenk &
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CIRCUIT COURT mo. y.
To-day, Lyon agt. Birch ct al. on trial.
a Clergyman ON Trial.
ACCUSED OF MARRYING WHILE BIS FORMER WIFE WAS
STILL ALIVE,

The ecclesiastical court appointed at the last
diocesan convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
church to try the Rev. Howard I. Widdemer, of
the Church Of the Beloved Disciples, convened In
Philadelphia yesterday In the Church OF the
Epiphany The charges presented against the ac-
cused minister are substantially as follows: Ii Is
q legged that Mr.. Widdemer was married In Albany,
N Y, In 1871 TO Josephine Dodson, OF that place,
with whom he lived for ten years, and who bore
him child. In New York papers Of mutual
agreement OF separation were executed and wit
messed by which. It is said. Mrs. Widdemer was TO
retain the child, o boy. AT the time Mr.. Wilde
mer, who had charge OF parish In New York,
claimed that the separation was on account OF his
wife's desertion. subsequently he sued for a d.
vorce basing hts claim on the ground OF desertion.
No answer was made to the suit, and the divorce
was granted II Is further alleged that, after Oh
tanning the divorce, he married one Julia De w.t.
his former wife, Josephine Dodson, being alive,
which was contrary to the rules OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church. 1t is also charged that Mr..
wlddemer erred In informing the bishop OF this
diocese that his divorce from Josephine Dodson
was on the ground OF adultery.