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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
Damaging an Italian Chorus.

A theatrical manager never likes to have
grand opera at his house, for several reasons.
There Is more risk in this kind of attraction
IMAM any other, for the expenses are SO much
greater that the slightest accident of rain or
bad night sale will cause considerable loss.
Then it injuries business before and after the
engagement. The advertisement of the
company cripples the business for two weeks
beforehand. and after the company has gone
the house does not recover for three or four
weeks. Yet manager makes very little
money during the grand opera season.
The greatest fault he finds, however, is the
nuisance occasioned by the number of people
in the company, which renders it hard to
govern them on the stage. The Italians are
the worst. In fact, an italian chorus is an
abomlnation, and no manager has an hours
peace OF mind during the stay of such a
crowd. They are ungovernable, filthy in
their habits, and they haunt the stage They
smoke cigarettes and throw them carelesslv
on the floor, utterly regardless of the danger,
and when called to account pretend not to
understand. Furthermore, they get in their
dressing rooms and actually cook. They
make all manner of excuses for getting into
the theatre during the day, and then cook
their meals over the gas. They do the same
between the acts at night, raising a stencil
that is fearful. They are the scum Of the
Italian cities, and hence have no care for
cleanliness and do not scruple to commit all
sorts of nuisances There is nothing in a
theatrical managers career so aggravating
as an italian chorus. Manager in Globe
Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
Where We Get EPSON Salts.

EPSON salt is the name given in pharmacy
to the hydrated sulphate of magnesia, which
was obtained over 200 years ago by evaporat-
ing the waters of some mineral springs at
EPSON, England. Sea water was afterward
found to contain it, the brine remaining after
the separation Of the common salt consisting
of the snlphate of magnesia aud the chlorides
of magnesium and calcium. 1t was readily
obtained by collecting the first crystals which
formed and washing them with Il surong solu-
ton of the same salt An excellent quality
is manufactured at Baltimore and in this city
from the mineral magnesite, silicious n.y.
drate of magnesia, which is found in the SER
pentine of this region. The mineral, reduced
to powder, is dissolved in sulphuric acid.
The product, after drying, is calcined in
order to deconlpose the sulphate of iron. 1t
is then dissolved in water, and any iron pres
ent is precipitated by sulphuret of lime The
crystals of sulphate of magnesia are separated
and dissolved again to complete their puriti-
cation.-Philadelphi Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
Engaging Manners.

There are thousand pretty and en-
gaging little ways which every person
may put on, without running lhe risk
of being deemed either affected or
foppish. The sweet smile, the quiet,
cordial bow, the earnest movement in
addressing a friend, or more especially
a stranger, whom one may recommend
to our regards. the inquiring glance,
the graceful attention which is so cap
tivating when united with self-posses-
sion-these will insure us the good re-
CARDS of even a child. Above all,
there is certain softness of manner
which should be cultivated, and which.
in either man or woman, adds a charm
that almost entirely compensates for
lack of beauty. The voice can be mod
ulated so to intonate that it will speak
directly to the heart, and from that
elicit An answer. Politeness may be
made essential to our nature. Neither
is tin.e thrown away in attending to
such ,hings, Insignificant as they may
seem to those who engage in weightiel
matters.-Farm and FireSide.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
c,ronre Control of norse<A

Since boyhood have always had strange
control of horses l can no more explain IL
thon could tell you why my eyes are ack'
hut it is a fact that before l have handled
horse long he will follow ne like dog ana
answer my command. | once had the lou,
horses that pull the engine at Broadway ana
Almond under such control tnat at Tue us
.anco Of n block they would answer my whis-
~ o,,d roce like the wind to see which could
-, mo first. An old fire horse was once
.oIJ 10 nm ashman. He was hitched to posi-
. b,ock away, and / thought recognized
I,;,,, and whistled. had not seen him Tor
two years, but he recognized my whistle and
,,rs,iinr the hitching strap, be came tearing
~ me with tue cart rafting behind him "A
s,,v minutes later the excited owner came uT
and thanked me warmly for catching hi
runaway horse. Assistant Fire CHIEF u
Globe Dsmeerat -------------
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
A PRETTY PUZZLE.
How Bright Little Midget Showed Her
Love for Mamma.

Mrs. Blanchard was entertaining
some friends in the parlor enc evening
when she heard small voice she knew
so well saying: please excuse. me.
mamma Then she saw little figure
standing in the doorway in a long
white gown, with tangled curls and
bright eyes, too bright for ten o'clock
at night, thought Mrs. Blanchard.
Midget ran across the room to the
refuge that had never failed-mother'
arms. Mamma. DEAR" pleaded the
little night owl. II just learned to-day
how to tell You love you in such a
beautiful new way. Please, may l
show you' Tn so 'fraid I'll forget by
morning Midget held up her
dimpled fingers. Now. every body
do just as do she said, gleefAly.
Hold your thumbs together so. now
the next fingers the same way, but the
next to that You must double in tight"
She held her chubby fingers in this
position, the palms together. the thumbs
lightly touching, also the forefngers.
but tHO ettoHi nuggets Aoilcu III 81 btldb
her rosy nails and the dimples that
stood for knuckles touched, then the
third and fourth fingers met at the tips
AS the thumbs and forefingers did.
Now" cried Midget, in great delight,
chow far can you go from the nurse?"
and she parted the thumbs as far as
they would go. Now, how far from
the cooke' and the forefingers went
apart.
Then in suppressed glee she carefully
explained: You must skip the folded
fingers and 60 to the next. Now how far
can you 60 from your dear. sweet
mammal" she cried in great triumph.
And odd it was that those queer little
| fingers would not separate and the more
You tried the closer they were, not
Midget's tiny fingers, but papa's strong
ones and Judge Mills wrinkled ones.
As long as the second fingers are held
in bondage the third ones will not sepa-
rate. Try it. Christian Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
DISPOSITION or THE DEAD.
graveyard, n,, as source of psrpssu,

Sfatsyards as source of psrn.sn.,
- sion-Dangers OF Decom position.
4no SUBJECT OF how to dispose Of tina daad
- .',as .neir bodies may not injure the living
,oo1iseu great attention at the recent tnaet-
.ns Vi .he British Medical association. Pro.
ISL Io"hdes, OF Liverpool, read an inter-
eaans paper on grayeyards as sources of per-
Petuai pollution. He stated that be haa
"i'hessed the removal of portions OF four
cemeteries and the whole OF fifth near tba
CITY where he lived, and that the sights nra.
settled We're enough to convince apy nersor
mat reform in the matter of disnosino ~
Tue DEAD should be urged by all physicians
IN opening graves that were closed FORTY
years ago stencil arose that drove awav ~.
worknen and polluted the air for a ,ono AZ
lance from the cemetery. He stated that flo
average British churchyards were amasses q,
Doxed up putridity, and that the dead a.,
them could not be regarded as buried at III y
lhey had been placed in metal acaskets y q,
IN collins of oak, mahogany. rosewood ~
woods that would remain sound undar fovor
able conditions for many years. During all
this time noxious gases were escanino -
poison the air, while liquids were runninp ont
mat were liable to find their wav ;rto
streams and wells.
Ordinarily the most dangerous grayeyards
We're those In which the rich were buried In
bnese bodies were deposited ipcased In meta,
or nearly imperishable wood. which nro.
tracted the operation of decomposition
Generally the coffin was placed in a strono
Dox, ana not infrequently tile latter was de-
posted In vault of masonry The prava
itself was filled with earth that would not
absorb gases Or liquids. This was not burial
put the means of protracting the period Of
decomposition and decay He favored Gre.
matioh, as nearly every person did who had
gwen attention to the different methods of
alsposing OF the dead He did not believe
however, that the time would soon coma
when the authorities of the Roman Catholic
church would tolerate cremation. and bs
Ialied to find many ministers of the Estah.
tabllshed church that favored it. As sucb
was the case, he thought it best to invite tha
co operation of clergymen in inaucurating
reform in the matter of burying the dead.
ministers were presumed to be interested in
the welfare of the living, and were persons of
| intelligence and considerable scientific knowI-
edge. Ii their attention was called to the
n-efser in proper way they could be made
| 10 ses the propriety of burying the dead in
such manner that they would not be an Of
| Tense and source of injury to the living. An
effort should be made to secure the substitu.
ton of the wicker basket or coffin of com.
pressed paper pulp for those now made of
enduring wood, metal, stone or cement. At.
tention should also be given to filling the
grave with charcoal or other substances that
| VIII absorb noxious gases. Trees, shrubs and
smaller plants should be selected for planting
in graveyards that will take up the gases
that are generated below the surface of the
ground. Chicago Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

b. nOnle tline last fall well known huntsman
Biz s aos. very valuable pointer dog near
to s "Nlekley and the most strenuous exer,
Ess s1 - niaae to find the animal proved f, nit
hst hnally he was given up as hopelessly
rm,. Last Monday the owner of the dog, in
rav iTuy with three other gentlemen, were
wictlnls through section of the Big Sc
sksls. es woods, when they came across the
raiss sdOu OF dog in attitude, the left forepaw
ramras ana {, the tail sticking out straight as
Tia son sne bones being held in position by
ARM, ,aA ailed cords and sinews. The collar
that tL. TIE neck established beyond doubt
L., W, 0u remains We're those of the long lost
abont t'ia further search brought to view
and foa a roa from the dogs nose, the bones
now ba a'ners of pheasant. The mystery
FIJI s "eSame clear as day. With the wonder
birds a", inscrutable instinct that controls
due a aiu tor,ltes, the pheasant had lain per
Roman a'a an to rise, while the dog. like the
post ~ sentry at Pompeii, had died at Mis-
covert ~ aaty. The hunter exhibits the re.
aih s,. collar as proof positive of the truth
''-fittsburg sportsrnan's Referee
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Preliminary arrangements have
been entered into to establish large
mandatory in Phoenix, Ari., to make
sugar from sorghum.
"A good photograph of the seventh
moon of Saturn has been obtained by
the Messrs Henry. at the Paris observ-
atory. The Photographic plate had
to be exposed thirty-fve minutes, This
moon is known to astronomers as
Hyperion, and was the last satellite of
Saturn to be discovered N y Led0er.
A new ana very handsome yellow
water-lily has been raised from a seed
hing. by a French gardener named La
tour Marliac. The flowers are six
inches in diameter, and their color is de-
scribed as the soft canary yellow of the
Marechal Mel rose. Two yellow water
lilies have hitherto been known-a
pretty North American species, of a shy
towering habit, and Brazilian species,
rather dull in color. The Garden pro
poses that this new one be called the
canary water-lily.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
In an Off Hand WAY.

"Dan," said a contractor to one of his
trusted employees, "when you are down seeing
about that lime this morning | wish you
would mention to Dempsey that would like
to have that little bill paid. You needn't
press it, you know, but just mention it to him
in an off hand manner"
ayes, sorr."
II got the money from Dempsey, sorr," said
Dan on his return.
"I'm very glad; you merely alluded to 1t IN
an off hand way, | supposer
ayes, sorr; handed him the bill and towld
him if he didn't pay it would let or me
hand and give him a wipe in the jaw that be
wouldn't forget for while, and he paid it at
wanst. Boston Courier.
The Future of Burmah.
There can be no reasonable doubt that
there is a prosperous future awaiting that
rich and beautiful country. The marvellous
change that has come over Mandalay, even
in the few months since annexation. Indicates
what may be looked for over tho whole land
Pegu. with surface Of about q, 600 square
miles, had in 1858. or five years after its an
nexation, population Of only about 100000;
in 1881 this had increased TO $3.50, 600. About
100 900 acres are reclaimed every year from
the Jungle and brought under cultivation,
and this province is now tie greatest rice
producing country in the east. and the most
progressive and prosperous portion OF the
Indian empire. Upper Burln"h and the
subordinate states, with an ares OF nearly
200, 600 square miles-that is, a country as
larre as France-have a population estimated
at only 100000 Upper Burmah is rot ike
Lower Burmah, a great rice held; but there
are large tracts under rice cultivation, and
there is hardly product Of tropical or ever
3, temperate climate for which so'ne part oil
he country or other may not be sIdap's'-
London Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

A Northern visitor at New Smyrna,
Fla, writes that he recently saw q
snake SO wound in a spider-wet
that it was powerless, while several
spiders were busy bleeding it to death.
The snake measured four ieet in length
MY house was entered by burg.
lar last night" is that SOP" What
did you doP' Nothing but look a
him." ibid he carry off any thingP'
NO; he saw that there was only wood
stoves in the house and not particle
of coal on the premises, so he wen
ay.-Nebraska STATE Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

"A novel torpedo boat, built for the
Italian Government, was tried recently
on the Thames. The boat is propelec
by twin screws and compound engines
capable of indicating between 1900 and
1,6oo-horse power. A dynamo-electrif
machine, driven by Brotherhood en-
CINE, is fitted in the galley compart'
ment for producing the electric light
and also the air-compressing machinery
for charging and expeling the White
head torpedoes. Boston Budget
The Prince and Princess Of Wales
will celebrate their silver wedding next
Yesr
Mrs O'Harrity-Now put in an
other quart. Grocer-Why didn't you
ask for a half-gallon at first and have
done with ftp Mis-. O'Harrity-Och.
bless yez sowl! One quart Is for mo-
self and t'other is for Mrs. Casey.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
A Spiders Fatal Mistake.

A small gardener spider had spur
his web in corner where a perpendic
ular column and horizontal rail met
and from the ambush of hidden cracl
awaited his dipterons prey. A hand
some yellow wasp passing that way es
pied the graceful trap and made foI
it. Setting his feet lightly on two OF
three of the meshes he started up
great buzzing. which shook the wei
from end to end, The watchful spider
ran out a little way, stretched forth ;
delicate foot to make sure of the loca
ton of the supposed fly, and thel
rushed for it. alighting on the wasI
with gleeful jump, and no doubt ;
grin of hideous triumph. But Mr.
Spider had reckoned without his host
Like flash of lightning the wasp's 81,
nimhle legs closed upon him, the grace
full body bent nearly double, and once
twice. thrice, again and again. tbs
sharp sting pierced the luckiess spider
As his struggles grew fainter, anC
finally ceased. the wasp, with spring
disentangled himself from the silkcr
net and bore away his spidery victim
in triumph. albany Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
Nes'ected buckingham Palace.

London 'slplns newsmonger writes from
Buckincsuna mat when they began to put
eommoSaa palace in order for the &C
dition WAY OF the jubilee guests. its con.
tins ~" NJ found to be anything but edj.
been ipbah he upper stories, which had no,
hltby .so for years, were absolutely
tered on riie carpets and curtains all tat
defaced me ene wall paper in many places
e0-boston Transcript.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

"Well, | knew that if that was Mr. Marsh's
business it was what | was down there for,
too; so / jumps up. There were thirty or
forty horses in tho stable-Mr. Webster had
twenty odd. | should think-but dove right
for the white one and all l wanted was the
last words and tmo Of death. Mr. Clapp
wanted that to print that morning in his
paper before the people went to church: sect
Well, Mr. Page comes ont and says to me to
go in. There was Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Webster's
private >ecretary-I shall never forget him, he
wrote with a goose quill, and l heard 'em
whisper and ask: Wasn't that man down last
nichtf So they asked me if hadn't better
take something. Id heard tell of Mr.. Webster's
brandy, so took about three fingers, and
tell YOU it went to the right spot. And Curtis
he wrote about two sheets with the last words
and time of ,eath in, and started.
"The little white mare did go, just as John
said she would, and the SPAWN went on just
os George said. asked Prouts if there had
been any one along, and he said no; so
knew there was nobody ahead of me. French
wanted to know what the news was. /
wasn't going to get caught again, so says:
II dunuo; mine are sealed orders Well, he
couldn't find the key Of the stable door for
SSNs@AA
7 refs in, and says to George, Webster died
ut twenty minutes past s. and then puts
the whip on.
II was twenty five minutes going the eight
miles from there into Boston to No. State
street. 1t frightened the milkmen half to
death to see me goso, 1t was just striking u
bv the Old South when l got there. Well
there were the typestickets all ready by their
boxes to put in the figures where it told when
he died. Mr.. Clapp was white with excie,
n,ent. l put tire boss up, told Mr.. Clapp all
about the trip, had some breakfast ana by
that time we got the papers with 1t all III IT,
Pretty soon Mr. Sprague, of Harnden's, came
over and about O'Clock up drives MIR. Marsh
to The Bee office with his bobtail and the
news but the boys were all through crying
Gazette on the streets by that time.
"A good beat" couldn't help crying; q
arreat beat. Boston Globe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
Cohsrst Shs Given.

Marshall p. Wilder tells the following
story: During the late stormy weather
Buffalo Bill had little gathering in his
tent of friends, among whom were num-
Der of cowboys. During the fun an lit
vitcd Englishman entered and said, 'Aw,
neg pawdon, but-aw, may | keep my
lat ops' Yes, old boy, replied a cowboy,
if you keep your boots on New York
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
The Poah FeIlah.

Charlie kerbocker-"What's the
matter, Gus? You theme all bwoke up.
Gus Snobberly-Yeth, Chollie, I'm
pwefect wreck. Cawt cold lasth night
Gweat heaventh! have you been ex-
pothin yerselfp
1 went to the opera, Chollie, and the
scoundrelly usher gave me pwogam
that had just been pwinted, and it wath
tho moist md damp that l got chilled
thu and thu. i e1as Sytings.
Changes Wrought by Time
In olden days it was the rule
For cap and bells to grace the fool;
His cap is gone, but Fashion tells
Me that the fool still goes with bellies.
Life.
Teacher Ito naughty boy)-Now.
sir, hold out your hand. Naughty
boy-Look ont, ma am, there's mouse
behind you! Teacher screams vio-
lently and makes dash for girls en-
try. School adjourns at boys entry.)
Bwlington. Free Press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-09
In q German Crash.

An American woman who attended
the funeral of the German Emperor in
company with her son. a lad of IL, says:
at was shockingly managed affair.
We came near being crushed to death.
l was hustled one way. my boy another;
For hours / was frantic in the crowd,
without being able to stir hand or foot
A gentleman had the boy with him. bu.
the excitement of the mob was so great
/ feared he couldn't hold him. Women
were killed; one old lady was walked
right over; horse was thrown dowE
and trampled on; one man put his hand
up TO reach for cane II friend was try
ing to hand him, and he couldn't get
his arm down again for upward of an
hour. We saw all the pageant and
came out safely. but we waited from
until a. ~. for II to begin; then came
the rushing and crushing. At 10 o clock
the soldiers and police led the detach~
ment pass to which we belonged. At
1880 we entered the dome. and the
sight we saw was some compensation
for the trials we endured. but nothing
could be worth the risk we took, and
l never would attempt such thing
again. A German crowd is not ill-na-
turned expression, but man would
trample on his mother if she were in
his way. The number wounded and
killed was great, but there was not
word about them in the German pa
pers; all reports of the sort were sup
pressed. Shoe and Leather Reporter.