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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-13
MONETARY AND CoMmERc1AI[

NEW YoRx. April 13-Monoy closed os.v 80
per cent. The stock market remained fsfsir =,
tive after II o'clock, and on 3 short srn,, ,,.,.
was slight improvement in quotations n
market, however, remained devoid of spv me-
ed feature, and closed fairly active and sero..,'
steady at about opening prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-13
ALEX ANDRIA-.
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL IS.

ZONE OF the democrats of Virginia op-
pose the introduction of the tariff question
into the next political campaign in this
State, on the ground that The tariff is solely
and entirely matter for national leglsla-
ton. aud one with which State legislation
has nothing to do. But that ground is not
tenable, for two good reasons, either one OF
which would be sufficient. In the first
place, the republicans, by the advice OF MIR.
Harrison, will make the protective taFih
the chief plank in their platform, so that the
democrats cannot ignore it; and in the next,
the Virginia democrats must avail them
selves OF the opportunity to put themselves
again in accord with the national democra-
ov, by repudiating the Roanoke PLATFORM
which declared for the removal of the tax
on whisky and oleomarsarine, and the reten-
ton of that on the prime necessaries OF HE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-13

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. April l8-Fon
moving slowly, but neither milers no. hold. -.
we'll selected stocks appear at all anxious o..g
and are not willing to make concessions ON .,
rent figures. Wheat is without change .,..
tive grades and common samples coniiapo= -
and dull, in sympathy with futures bu. ma.
are still paying premium for strictly c5oie
sales this morning were at 70, 81 81. :, .q3 ~
and 9s no Lancaster was offered. Corn +. d..
at 4312 to 45. Rye 80 to So. o.ts Sam -.
Eggs 1ol4 to 1l1a. Batter is lowerst If, -. o.
for merchants stock = % to % .,r ,r..n.-,
Potatoes and other produce are in n6an,u
ply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-13

BALTIMORE, April 13-yrginiaa ,ons.r,,..
=; psst-due coupons = do 1910. 35q
do 3s 65a, bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-13

NEW YORK, Arril l. Cotton firm r,...,
JOS Orleans 1o77; futures opened sts,5v .,,
closed strong. Flour dull and easy. W6et ~,
tive and strong Corn dull and casino pay
quiet and eady at SD 50h37 dl1li ,rl
steady at 81 1Tla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-13

BALTIMORE, April 1@.-C)ttou fran mi,r..
1913 Flour-small business at mevi,,.
Wheat-SoutIiern quiet and easier Fpltlq... iu.'
longberry 94s1ol Western frmer No . 49,.
red spot 81 May S6as6i June ~1,,-I. i,'
S5lhaS5a.. Corn-Southen active ,ij ny
white 42s44 b yellow I3a4 Wesfer,
mixed spot "A i4a4i = April i2'2 BID; G,y
firm better grades shaping higher W.
white 1891; do mixed 30a32 graded NJ
white S3l9 Bye slow st steady prices -5G,5-
Hsy firm prime 10 choice timothy sl6 sol
Provisions slow. Butter quiet aud firm. W.
packed 20s2l creamery 26a2S. Eggs sts.f. o..
II. Coffee firm Bio csrgoos fair l-l,I,s
Sugar steady; soft ;. Whisky quio, At s, II
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
PILGRIMS TO PALESTINE
Sights and Scenes ON the Banks of tho
River Jordan.

Sights and Scenes the Banks of tho
River Jordan.
The crossing of the Jordan by the
Israelites was accomplished in the |
most perfect order, because they had
been trained under Moses to perfect
military discipline, which was contin-
ued under Joshua. 1t was an occasion
when almost any large body of men
would have been thrown into con-
fusion unless thorough discipline can
be presupposed. If this was the first
great pilgrimage to the Jordan, 1T
certainly was not the last one. Thou
sands of devout pilgrims from differ
emit parts of the world visit this river
every year. They battle in it; and
carry water from it to their distant
homes. Greater numbers come from
Russia than any other one country;
but every country in Europe is repre-
sented, as we'll as North and South
America and Australia l have seen
the road from Bethany to the banks
of the Jordan literally crowded with
pilgrims on their way to this sacred
stream. In groups of ten, twenty or
fifty, as the ease might be, they were
scattered throughout the entire dis
army. They numbered probably two
thousand or more. Once, on arriving at
Jericho, | saw the bushes covered with
garments, like the washing of mill
tary encampment, and soon ascertained
that they belonged to a crowd of pill
grims that had just returned from
bathing in the Jordan. The clothing
in which they battle is preserved with
great ca e, and it is these garments in
which they desire and expect to be
buried. The current the river is
very strong, and by and other
means precautions an tken against
accidents while the phi, are bath
Ing. 1t not iEfreQu ntly happens,
however that persons lose their lives;
but it is usually those who have con-
tidence in themselves as being good
swimmers. Such persons pay little
heed to cautions. They run risks, and
in q moment ARE carried beyond the
reach of help These facts serve to
illustrate the difficulties the Israelites
would have found in crossing the river
had they not been miraculously aided.
, Three years ago the Governor of Pal.
estine had narrow bridge built over
the Jordan. 1t was called an American
bridge;' and at the opening, to which
was invited. the valley presented {
: strange and lively scene-tents. horse
men, a multitude of people, and the
sound of trumpets, as if some new
5 Joshua, with another invading army
, mad arrived in the borders of Jeri
a cho. Interior.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
FOLIAGE DEVELOPMENT.


Many years ago Darwin drew atten-
tion to the fact that the leaves OF plants
placed themselves ut night in widely
different positions from what they hold
during the day. but with one point in
common--that their upper surfaces
avoided facing the zenith. This. with
the additional fact that they come in
contact with opposite leaves and leaf
lets, seems to indicate that the object
gained is the protection OF the upper
surface from being chilled at night by
radiation. Prompted by this observa-
ton Rev. George Henslow has been en-
deavoring to get to the bottom OF the
mystery of vernation, and. in paper
read before The Linnaean Society, he
has given the results OF his expert
ments. In the process OF vernatlon
there are he Says, two assumed OBJECTS
in view first, the securing an erect or
dependent position of the b AIDES so AS
to place their surfaces in a plane al
right angles to the surface of the earth;
and, secondly. the protection OF the
upper surfaces. If these two objects
are kept in view, it will be seen how
various are the efforts of nuture to Sc
cure these ends during the period Of
development, while the young leaves
are succulent and delicate, such being
only too readily, and often severely in
t jured by the cold nights, sharp frosts
l and cutting winds of spring. at the very
4; time when the buds are expanding. IL
: observing the effects Of frost upon deli
1 cate leaves it is seen that they are es
a pecially injured along the margin, ant
3 that where so affected they are more Of
n less often dried up. The first fac
4 gives significance TO the revolute ant
r involute kinds of vernation. In simpl'
9 forms, the leaves face one another, will
i their upper surface more or less il
close contact. - Newcastle eng.
n Chronicle
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23

Mrs. Leland StuntorS' dresses
deliberately, but she is one of the most
Democratic woman in Washington
society. Her charities are, it is said,
numerous and COSTLY and she gives
away about twenty thousand dollars II
year in trying to make her less favored
friends more happy,
Postmaster Van Colt. OF Now
York, never forgets a face, In the
Seventh senatorial district. which he
once represented, he is occasionally
called hand-shaker Van Colt, because
of his habit of shaking hands with his
friends whenever he meets them.
Much of his success as a politician has
been due to his courtesy to rich and
poor like.
According to the New York Sur
Herr Won Bulow has won one triumph
in Amer ca that has as yet been un
/ chronicled One afternoon while tn,
/ crowded audience was listening silent
ly to his wonderful shadings, all owe
the house, up in the galleries, down i,
orchestra, on either side of the bal
cony, mice come running out to hea
him play. as their ancestors came on
! to hear the great master, Mozart, Ion
ago.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23

Transgress EN- an de grave yaN rs
fur Won. | feel honored by de priv
lege of appearin befo you II hadn |
muffin else to do should sartinly move
to Detroit an iine dis club. Cheers !
Wild thanks fur yer clus attenshun' an
bonin' de seed has fell on specific siie'
| now bid you goodbye.
When the honorable orator had re-
tired Giveadam Jones offered resoiu-
tion to the effect that the Lime-hlin
Club accept and ADOPT his theories OH
the health question. A vote was TAKEN
and the resolution was carried oy
majority of one, and the motlon 10
make it unanimous was lost IN Tie
swamp beyond rescue.
The meeting then adjourned. de-
troit Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
KEEPING HIM BUSY.
Now a Couple Of Foxes Tired Out Ia ""-
Persecutor.

Prosecutor
In the spring of 1888 a pair OF reu
.oxes took up their home on OaNo'"
arm. They dug several hoies VI,
.roll in n wheat-fed. and soon aiter
four exits" or young foxes arriVeo'
Every day. while narrowing ana sow
mo wheat in the field, says the farmer
Jsaw the two old foxes lying on 'iie
httle mound in front OF tholf nome.
rha kits rolled about in the sun, played
with the bushy tails of their parents
and enjoyed themselves apparently do
much as a group OF kittens.
One morning a neighbor came 10
work in a field adjoining, bringing
with him dog, and the dog, with all
the curiosity OF his kind, soon began
the investigation OF both farms
He was still long distance from
/ tba fox-den when | heard a sharp
warning bark and saw the kits aisap-
near. As | looked, the mother ioA
law on the mound, her ears erect, hef
nose on the ground. all attention. Inc
father OF the family. with his big TAIL
swinging in the wind, trotted toward
the dog.
Can he intend to attack himP l won
dered. had never heard OF such
thing. and the dog. though not large
one. was still larger than the iox. bu'
REWARD knew his business better thail
/. He approached the intruder uhti
the dog saw him. when both stopped
for AN instant, and then the dog gave
chase. The fox, with bark OF de-
fiance. turned and ran in directior
away from his home.
At first the dog seemed to gain rap
idly upon the fox. but | watched theh
for nearly mile before they dlsap
peared in the prairie grass and con
oluded that the fox was able to keel
out of the others way.
In about an hour the dog returned
from fruitless chase, and Tor TIM
he con,entedly followed his master
Then he began proving around again
/ All this time the mother fox had It
1 manned on the mound. picture
: quiet vigilance, but now, as the do
: yep.ured near, she rose and trotte
Q toward him, and the dog was 500
Q chasing her over the prairie. Hardl
had they disappeared when the ma
9 trotted back from some hiding pla'
l. and took the position vacated by h
n mate. The dog returned after
IS time, unsuccessful as before.
II During the day he was again al
d again tempted to chase, first by tt
male and then by the female, an
70 while the one kept him busy the 9th
VI watched over the young. who did n
n show themselves after the first sig
W of the dog.
g 1t is hard to say which we admir-
l most-the bravery OF the pair in CHI
81 longing the dog to race that won
10 have proved fatal had he caug
/ them, their ingenuity in taking tur
n, 80 that each might be fresh VIII
as chased, their skill in leading h
'e. away from their young or their Gle
A erness in throwing him off their tra
he when far enough away Youth Go
he OaniOu
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
aver FRENCH rHlevEs
. sv,,,d,,px Device OF Great Ingenuity va"
Boidness.

A nav device OF the thieves anu on"
- e,raat ingenuity and boldness, Is re-
norted from London. A weli-oresseu
man made considerable purchase Oh
mall articles OF value in IA store Nheh
the parcel was made up ne shiu no
would nav for it, and take it with n III
instead OF having it sent, then suuuem'y
seized il, and dashed out OF the ouiio-
inp at the top OF his speed, closely pur-
srsd Of course. A few yard from the
door he ran into the arms oil po'ce,
mo, who brought him back. and SAID
he would carry him to the station mouse,
where the shopman was TO ioiio" anu
make the charge. Neither policeman
nor nrisoner was ever heard OF again.
The noliceman was a confederate Inns
was perhaps outdone in Paris shor'
| time ago. An Italian boy Win Vioii'i
comes in to buy those preparations VI
pork dear to the French stomach
known as ..eharcuterie. lie mas nov
enough money to pay for them, but MS
mother is in great haste for theni' anu
he will leave his violin in pledge until
he brings back the balance. we'll
dressed man arrives shortly afterwards
sees the violin while he is making some
purchases, examines it, is overcome oy
its age and beauty. and proposes TO ouy
it. and makes large offer for It, Inc
charcutter can not sell it because 1t De-
longs to the Italian boy. The gentle
man thereurOn leaves a Dld ior IL IL oe
liyered to him, Lord -. at the urah'
Hotel The chdScutter. much eXclleo
buys the violin from the boy. when n
returns. for half the offer. and start
with it for the hotel No such perso
: is known there. and he has ten-irah
violin for. about $50 francs There
, probably more mind put into Parisla
swindling than that of any city in til
world 1t almost takes the rank OF
: fine art. and makes our 'conliaenc
games" especially the one In whlc
the elderly gentleman goes to see pc
= feet strangers new picture. or see MI
# receive his money for his lottery ticSe
e wear very coarse and clumsy al
d We may add however. in justice to Oh
n home practitioners. that they have q
y eady imported the Paris trick. whit
e " as lately attempted in Brooklyn, wi
e the characteristic local variation
is false diamonds in place OF the old vi
q lin. But in Brooklyn it failed. N.
Evening Post.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23

Hon. Allen G. Thurman believes
IN territorial extension, and thinks
me United States will soon annex
Canada and all the continent.
-Mr, James Laurenson, who ad.
ministered the oath of office to Mr..
Wanamaker, is the oldest postal clerk
in the service of the Government and
has sworn in twenty-four Postmaster
Generals.
Baron Macmillan Washington, a
relative of the immortal General and
the present head OF one branch OF the
family, resides in his Castle o. Poels
in Syria He is nearly sixty year.
old and resembles in personal appear
ance his great ancestor.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
A HINT TO ORATORS.
How the Great Deisarte Defeated Rus.
of II Rival.

How the Great Delsarte Defea ed u Ruse
of II Rival.
The best thing | ever heard of Del
sarte was his demeanor on a single oc-
casion when he Was taken by surprise
and all his arts 5, emed unavailing. 1t
was told me by one of his personal pu-
pills, and is, suppose, authentic. As
his life went on he was in part super
seeded in favor by more SNOWY rival.
with whom he way to unite one day in
IL recitation before certain important
personages. 1t SO happened that the
rival was to arrange the performance.
and, as one of the advantages lay in a
voice much more powerful than Del
sartes, he maliciously contrived to
place the audience at very great dis
lance. Delsarte saw through the ma
noeuyer at glance, and formed his
own plal 10 counterfeit 1t. Inc rival
had the first recitation, and spoke so
loud that nobody felt called upon to
keep very still; and there was so much
talking and moving about as rea ly to
Interfere with the performance. When
Delsarte came forward there was a mo-
mentary hush. from curiosity to hear
his opening. He not only made DO eff
fort to speak louder than usual, but
actually spoke lower, so that there was
complete silence through his whole
recitation, and nobody lost word of it.
A man thus equal to the occasion could
teach Lessons more important than any
Art OF Expression. -Haruer's Bazaar
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
AN AMERICAN FAULT.
The Common Disre .ard OF Certsln
ceucies of Behavior In Public.

The Common Disre .ard OF Certain
cencies of Behavior In Public.
Anybody who is familiar With,
appearance of any public place alta
has been in an undisturbed posses
of American citizens for a few hG
will be driven to the conclusion b.
the absolute criminality OF throvI
refuse or debris, and particuls
pieces of newspaper, ought to be taus
in our schools. No branch of pophs
education is so much neglected, in k
homes and schools, as instruction Int
value of neatness out of doors, and Y
effect on our streets, squares and RI
road stations is in some cases depla
BILE. The recklessness with whs
people scatter pieces of newspapers
other paper wherever they happen /
be when they have done reading
helps give our streets and sidewa
and railroad stations an appearaness
dirt and disorder the like of which q
De seen in no other civilized count
Peanut-eaters have long been fame
for their Indifference to other peOps
comfort in the scattering of their shsl
around their seats in public c0nVs
ances, but this Indifference is a VIE
spread disease. 1t is displayed VI
regard to nearly every kind OF rels
That any one need care how other =
pie are affected by the sight Of 4
leavings or excretions, is a bit
morality which very few of our YOU
are ever formally taught. lake 2
condition of our elevated rails
stairways after the active traffic oil
day begins. What decent New lors
is not ashamed OF the spectacle y
present to trangers-cOyered wlthu
gushing eXcretions which one wO'
say any decent man. if he will noI
q pocket-handkerchief, would ge'
of before he entered on narN
gangway which has to be useu
women and children. The ei1ron''
with which this nuisance is someIlH
excused as being all along of the y
brated American catarrh, Is neg
ened by the fact that the Amera
women are just as much afflic'eu
catarrh as the men, but manage 70
the more repulsive consequences "
to themselves, as the men couiu
well do if they were taught =
thoroughly, in childhood, to con'a
the effect on others of their per'V
behavior. In any improvements u
in our school curriculum, in fac"
teaching of the minor morals ousD
have a large space. How 70 .
being disagreeable to your fellow
and women in your dress, speeen
mode of satisfying your PERSONA u
is something which our woihe I,
study and try to learn, and mos
learn; but the boys, except III ~
of more than usual refinemen"
very little about tn. I. N's
Post
, The gildet youth who arrays
self less gorgeously than his p''
, swell is kind of sub-dude.
-Convalescent youth ="
swaller dis tallow, nanny u'
can'tP" Mother-''You'd better
dat candle, you triiin' Niger!
de doctor charged me ter keep y
light dietPn
Mr.. Dasey (ho'ding up &c
tated but squirming eel -"f II,
will yez catch on to tn basteF
Dasey-'1Oi fought 1t wuz XIII
. Dasey-"So it is. Honorah' 80
= but tn haste hasn't sinse ehou'
know il. "~Lifa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
Hire MOUSE
How the Executive Msnslea ca. :.
This Ainap le Nnu,.

n
This staple Name.
The residence Of the Presid,at, :, !.
United States is officially knoxu !. i y
Executive Mansion. which mean. ! Il
it Is the residence OF the head i \
executive branch OF the Governs 4
but it is seldom called. in Graz \
talk. either by those who live n /, II
by the American people In gen.
any thing but the White HOUSE n \
is very unpretentious title, and n Il
interesting to note how the re,,a.'
OF the President, in a country whiA
full OF white houses. came to bea, n I
simple name as its special proper,
The explanation Is easily found 4
first executive mansion at Washios,s
was occupied in 1900. 1t was buih l
freestone and was implanted; bu, !
1914 the British army occupied W.
ington. and burned. with other uuI.
buildings. the Presidents house y,
ing it a blackened ruin.
The house was built on the Gam. j,
and the same walls were used il 1
construction; but they were % i,
colored by smoke that, on the supn
ton OF General jackson, they =
painted white, not only to impte
their appearance. but in token OIL
successful defiance Of British FIR
the American Republic.
The mansion soon became the sWh
House" in the mouths OF the people
account OF it's dazzling color, and |,
that day to this it has been repxin
white every ten years. Its name 0
memorates a patriotic feeling. tn
fore. as we'll as serves to describe
appearance of the mansion, for
, original coat Of white paint was &
: of protest against the vandalism o.
!. British. and every subsequent coal
a served to perpetuate the protest
;, The house has not been altog'
q comfortable as place OF resid
h and has required almost constaI
: pairs and alterations. 1t is said
I, damp, and while it may not be
t. lively unhealthy, it has become
p tomary for the Presidents fam
r. take quarters elsewhere for the
l. mer.
n The White House is the Presi
ii Office as we'll as his residence. {
of first floor are several large apart
o. including the East Room. which Ii
7. by eighty feet in size and TWEEN
feet high, the Blue Room, thu
Room and the Green Room.
On the second floor are the
dents onice-a large room look
" the Potomac and the Long Br
the rooms OF the Presidents
w taries. and the private apartme
i.S the Presidents family.
~, 1t has occasionally been sue
~ that a new and more magnifice
-. dence be erected for the Preside
80 that the White House be rese
y; an office for the Executive
,at ment. but Congress has thus
oa. disinclined. or too busy. to ad
nor suggestion.-Youth' $ Compani'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-23
what part d

u eaehar4"Johnnie, what part o.
speech is noseg' Johnnie-"'Taint
emmy part of speech" Teacher-"Ah,
but it must be- johnnie" Mebbe
your'n is. d, cause you talk through
it; but the only part of speech that
I've got is my mouth. N. Y. Ledger.
-Father-''Bobby, are you too lame
and tired to walk mile and a half to
the circus?" Bobby-"No, indeed,
father Father-"Well, then, you
will go out in the yard and run The
lawn mower until bedtime. I've nc
circus money this year. - Omaha
World