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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08

1t is common to hear about "a
solid wall of bayonets" in war time,
but at the barracks is veritable wall
of them now When the late war was
declared off the Union government
found itself in possession of vast
number of muskets, useless because
there was nobody to be shot with
them They were stored up for awhile
in various arsenals, until radical inn
provements made them utterly worth
less. And when an old gun gets
worthless it is the most intensely
worthless thing extant So these guns
that cost millions were not worth pay
ing rent for storing. At this place a
fence was built with them. The gun
barrels, with bayonets fixed, were
stood up four inches apart for quar-
ter of mile, and then secured by bars
of iron, forged from old guns, with
holes pierced to admit the old mus
kets. 1t is the most formidable fence
lever saw. The bayonets, which in
many instances have given death
wounds, are rusted now until they
could not be removed from the bar
rels. The posts of this unique old
fence are Of old cannon st Louis
Globe Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08

It is now considered probable that
the Hotel des Invalides, which has so
long sheltered the old soldiers of the
French army who have lost limbs in
the wars, will at no distant date be
used for other purposes. The offices of
the military governor of Paris have al
ready been transferred thither, and it
is proposed to give the antique PEN
sioners who still inhabit the building
increased pay and another place of
refuge. In any case, the number of
decrepit warriors now in residence is
small, and unless war breaks out there
win be no successors for them in the
French Chelsea hospital. There are
now 22S pensioners-nearly all very old
and infirm -accommodated in the Ho-
tel des Invalides.
Under the First empire there were at
one time $4,000, but this number con-
tinued to diminish even after the peri
DDS of the Crimean and italian cam
paigns After the Franco-Prussian war
of 1870 700 soldiers were admitted to
the Invalides, which in year or two
will in all probability be wrongly
named, inasmuch as it is intended to
make it very active and bustling mill
tary center. Many, however, will re-
greet the change, for there was always
something picturesque and historic
about the old pensioners, and their
weekly parade for the military mass in
the church containing the tomb of the
First Napoleon was one of the sights OF
Paris. Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08

While the limited States shin N;,,.;<,
and several rne EN-, war ~ 5;eFare,,s
nations were anchore.l near a,, az o = hr
n the harhor 81 Monfau;der, H. Ss.ss,
81 1 Dutch r 4. i.,,g ,s ,1b;ch -.
moored near I1nria ean Y 8, sh;, - a,,,a,s5
INTO liveI;st onr,a ,; s. iii .rJ 4. IA
the;y ,1tansf Is hlat IN. t;,,, y. :, ~. d ~ 10
the American hoUs n sh;nn;n ,s, ,r,os;s
a and down Ana c c.,,ssls ga ,r5
After snme verv detern,;r,ad re<.;,, q, n, s
which The America q had sl;rhtig 71.;d
over their ners;sfant . car ~. os
81 the Dnfcbmen who ha5 s, =, s}..d
Is crossing tha n,a;nrovaI a. val far
seconds astern 81 the time made ~
tina Ninsic oave lo,,d shout ''S rrb;cL
drew the attention ~ eve rvs, shin ~ 1 fI,s
harbor and sh;nning ~ tx Jo,,c :, r ~
e the irnck which E c;r.,,iar nse@ IA,
Of wood about the size IL ! dinner
niafa fired 81 tha verv tan IL tha r.ast
and used far tia nurnose II hn;st;ng
the aaOa he drew himself m and
stood on his head an fha truck and
twirled his lecs around as II tt chal-
lenoe and der7da The noss;h;I;tv ~ anv
seaman daring to rival him II fhat
line Of business. and after maintain-
inc his position for almost minute Ia
,.a,,oata@ lis rail- ~ Jaf;a,,,, go ia
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08

One must not look to guide boards
for exemplary grammar, even in the
United States It is not necessary to
go far from Boston to read: All tres
passing on these grounds is strictly
forbid, " or mo trespassing except on
business" In fact, the makers of
such signs are rather given to combin-
ing amusement with warning.
In the railway carriages running be-
tween Calais and Paris there used to be
a peculiar device for summoning the
guard or conductor. Behind small
glass window in the wall of each COM
partment dangled a ring fastened to
the end of cord. Below, in French,
German and English, was notice, the
English version of which read as fol-
lows:
Should at any time the presence of
the guard be deemed necessary, the
passenger will please break the glass,
pull the cord, and agitate his right
arm out the window according as the
train is going"
Here is another notice which is de-
signed to put travellers on their guard
against unauthorized guides to Mount
Vesuvius, and to warn tourists to OBJ
serve the guides number if they wish
to make complaint:
THE Vesuvius guides acknowledged
by the company are only those who
have number of recognition at the
bonnet and an inscription, Guida del
Vesuvia. Travellers are earnestly re-
quested to remember that number of
recognition to the guide who escort
them, and to declare it if they have
any complaint to do; differently the
company will be in the impossibility
to pursue such reclamation. Youths
Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
A MUSICAL Fish.



The Unfsyorabie Opinion Of one Of ths
Finny Tribe breaks nm Engagement
The fates OF nations and Of men have
been altered by tribes over and over
again, but it has been reserved for
Philadelphia youth tohave his destiny
altered BY the musical perceptions 81
q gold fish. There Is a family in this
city, the two cfiiei ornaments fnof
that there ia not sufficiency Of other
bric-arbrac) Of whose Spruce street
drawing room are q large gold fish
and grand piano. Every member
Of the family is well known amateur
musician and determined ichfhyolo-
gist as we'll, and their boast oil the
possession Of musical fish has been
for some time past matterof mingled
Jest and wonder to their friends. One
thing IS certain, that on every coca
sion when the family gathered round
the piano to play chamber music,
which is their invariable diversion
whenever they are not attending CON
certs, the largest Of the gold fish has
swum slowly to the side Of the glass.
stuck his nose against it and remained
there in an apparent dreamy ecstasy
as long as the music continued. He
has been seen to do this over and over
again, and the story which is now be-
ing told on the eldest son seems TO
prove that there was method in his
performances.
About the middle Of the winter the
said eldest son, devoted violinist. fell
to all appearances in love. In this his
SISTERS could have seen nothing to dis
approve, especially as the lady was
young, charming and very well off.
But what they could not tolerate was
the contention Of their brother that
she could sing. This was her weak
point, and il may be said at once, as
long as no names are being mentioned.
that her voice, method and songs were
all atrocious. But her lover was blind
ed and the family peace was threat
ened.
Finally one evening matters had SO
far advanced that it had become nee
essary for the heads Of the house to
take official recognition Of the affair
by inviting her to tea. To tea she was
invited, and she brought her music.
Tea was eaten and to the drawing room
enCy chyouILcu. ITO cf0eSL SiSleE
played a Beethoven andante; the
father, mother and eldest son played a
Schubert trio for piano, violin and
cello; then the visitor was asked to
sing. All this while the gold fish had
been at his accustomed post
Lovingly the ardent swain rolled
out the music and seated himself al
the piano to play the accompaniment.
But as the opening notes Of "Ohe,
Mammal" rang out shrill and false a
cry was heard from the youngest
daughter ''Oh, obi" she exclaimed,
'look at the goldfshr All eyes
turned instinctively to the aquarium.
The fish was seen, with quick whisk
of his tail, disappearing rapidly into
his weedy grotto. The young lady
stood aghast; nobody spoke; the song
was never finished.
And, what is more, the eldest son,
though he made desperate efforts to
conceal his chagrin from the family,
has quite evidently ceased his pursuit.
of his quondam inamorata. Philadel.
phia Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
In Honor of Burns.

A Burns masquerade to celebrate
the birthday of the poet is an annual
custom in Leslie. Fifeshire. At the
late celebration twenty-four plow-
men, merchants and farmers, mount
ed and dressed to represent the princi-
pal characters in Burns works, parad-
ed the street headed by a volunteer
band and accompanied by crowd
of people. Burns himself appeared in
blue coat, brass buttons and knee
breeches; while other characters were
Tom O'Shanter, Souter Johnnie, Aud
Nick, DR.. Hornbook, Bonnie Jean the
Lass o Ballockmyle. - New York
HorOa Io,lrnal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
I DEEp SEA DEsoLArlom.



strange ard startiIns sights seen 10 sase
pspth~ . the t,eean.
Despite The fancifui pictures which
some writer's have drawn OF the ocean
bed. its tlesolation. at least Ia its deep
est parts, must be extreme. Be You'd
the iirst mile It is q vast deser: Of slime
and ooze, upon which Is constantly
dripping rain Of dead carcasses from
the surface, WHICH carcAsses supply
the nourishment for the scanty fauna
innabltlng the abyssal region --in some
places more than five miles from
the sunshine-and' the microscope re-
veais that the Shiny matter covering
the deepest ocean bed Is very similar
ID composition 70 the ancient chalk Of
the cetaceous period, while mixed
with u mere and there are minute me-
tallic ana magnetic bodies which have
been proved TO be dust from meteor
ties Az long distances phosphores-
cent light CLEANS from the head Of
some passing hsh which has strayed
zone
But II Is not until we have mounted
good deal nearer the surface that the
scene changes for the better. We now
meet with forests Of brilliantly colored
sponges, while the phosphorescent an
imals swimming about are much more
numerous, and the nearer we get TO
the littorai zone more and more phos-
pnorescent lights appear, till at length
the scene becomes truly animated.
When only l,20O feet separate us
from the sunshine we come upon the
first seaweed and kelp q 200 feet Is the
deepest limit Of plant life IN water,
but we must rise still another 200 feet
ana more, and get as neal ths Top as
lS0 feet before we lind any reef build
ing corals. As plants DO not live IN
deep sea the deep sea animals either
prey on one another or get their food
from dead organisms and plants which
sink down to the bottom.
Thus Maury says: The sea, like
the snow cloud with its hakes IN a
calm, Is always letting fall upon its
ped showers OF microscopic Shells.
An experiment proves that tiny shell
would take about a week TO fall from
the surface TO the deepest depths
since sunlight does not penetrate
mucn farther than the literal zone
there would be beyond this perpetual
darkness but for phosphorescence.
Many OF the animals lnhabItlng the
continental and abysSal zones have
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
An Interesting Clock.

A clock recently patented in France
is an imitation of a tambourine, on
the parchment head of which is
painted circle of flowers correspond
ing to the hour figures of ordinary
dials. On examination two bees, one
large and the other small, are discoy-
cred crawling among the flowers. The
small bee runs rapidly from one
flower to another. completing the cir
cult in an hour, while the large one
takes twelve hours to complete the
circuit The parchment surface is un-
broken, and the bees simply laid on
it, but two magnets connected with
the clock work inside the tambourine
move just under the membrane, and
the insects, which are of iron, follow
them. Frank Leslie's Newspaper.
Asked at the Right Season.
Sunday School Teacher-And now you may
ask any question you like.
little boy in the back row holds up his
hand.l
Teacher-Well, what is it. Willie7
WiIlie-Be we goin' to have a picnic this
yearEPittsburg Chronicle.
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08

Incomes Of English Bishons.

The English bishops have princely
incomes, the lowest being $1,000 a
year and the use of mansion connect
ed with the cathedral The Archbishop
of York, who is primate of England,
has $50, 900 year, and the Archbishop
of Canterbury, who is primate of all
England, receives SIS, 900 a year and
has two magnificent palaces.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
To Bridge the English Channel.

Some years ago plans for tunnel
under the British channel were put
before the public and the vast project
would doubtless have been executed
but for the caution of the govern
ment authorities, who feared the dan
gers of an invasion through such a
roadway. Now comes aproject, which
seems to be well reckoned, for bridge
about % miles long from Cape Grisnez
to Folkestone. The estimated cost for
a bridge 100 feet wide, with four lines
of rail and a carriage way. is s72. 900
900. Even if the cost should be sew
eral times this amount, it is likely the
traffic would Justify the expenditure.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
Little, but, oh, MY,

At night, by unseen hands,
'Tis written on the wall;
Upon my mind it stands
In letters fat and tall;
~Tis howled upon the blast
And muttered in the shower
1t startles me aghast
Each minute of the hour
1t haunts the page read,
1t rings within my ears,
IT'S pictured on the deep
And painted on the spheres;
It descendants my dreams,
And follows where go,
And now it's rung on every tongue
My lady's little "No"
"A. W. Bellaw In Philadelphia Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
the Later Dew Theory.

It's now held by the best physicists
hat, Instead of falling from above.
be dew rises to the earth. The gen
rally received opinion that the dew
formed of vapor existing at the
irne III The atmosphere must be given
p for the established fact that tie
apor which rises from the heated
arth Is trapped by the cold surface.
arth. Besides, when we imagine
hat ona cool evening after a sultry
ay ~ SIMMER, our feet are being wet
~ the dew on the grass, we make
rave mistake. For that moisture on
be grass is not dew at all, it is false
eWln reality the transpired humor
4 the plants. The drops at the tips,
9hich glisten diamond like, are not
.ew; close examination shows that
hese crystalline spheres are all situated
t the point where the veins of the
caves cut the outer edges. These
rops only give evidence of the vitali-
y Of herlant The difference between
he true dew on the grass and the ex-
Ided drops through the veins from
Tlthin the grass can be easily distin-
ufsaed for the former is distributed
Il over the blade in a moist film;
Thereas the latter are of some size and
~ situated near the tips of the blade.
Uttered then, is the meaning of the
ne, Ilka blade o grass keeps its ain
rap q dew;" for those brilliant glob-
les On the petal, shaking to the same
weet alr, and often gliding at once
= fragrant into one, are not dew
reps, but are the exudations CT the
eaitfly plants. They give evidence
ne elixir vive of vegetation; where
Inc true dew is the pearly Euster,
arnlshed in filmy humidity over the
ladies' by that wondrous alchemy
INCH transforms the water vapor
tsing nom the ground into the plant
effeShang dew-Good Words.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08

Sarah Bernhardt is said to have invested
$1S510 in Chicago real estate. She likes
Chicago better than any American town.
NE people are so-vat is ito tough
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08

In one day last week one hundred and
twenty-six clergymen sailed from New York
for Europe. The opposition has not yet an
nounced his intention of taking a needed
rest.-Utica Observer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
They Knew Him.

Appileant-Are you in need Of a oollectors
1Ay9 good references here from Blank g.
on nv lnte employers.
1kAnaeer-Why did you leave themg
4PRAcAnt-W Well, you see their customers
/: !. e tnsy all knew me and could dodge me,
neeessitated change.--Omaha World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
He Had stonpsd Growing.

sYou are growing bald, I see,r said Jones
to his friend Brown, whom he had not seen
for several years.
II am bald" replied Brown, shut am not
growing any more. s-Texas Siftings
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08
Hindoo Nnmenclntnra

The london Times notes with pleasure a
hagn itcent gift to the city of Bombay given
y 1inshaw Manockgee Petit. We under
land that it is fully equal to the gift of
arneset]ee Jejeebhoy. but we doubt if it can
arpass that of Ramdam Googoojeede Huck-
uckabasehit. We hive forgotten what it
IS but II was a corker,-Philadelphi Call.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-08


~ nighx long their nses they thTeN
Fos III A. b tie tWinkiinS foam;
Then down from tho ~ cains ~ woodsn ahca
Bfingfng he nshermsn tone;
Twas "a soprstty ~ 4 seemed
~ 4 y could not 81;
A. sons ton thcuxh1 't~aA ! dr.am -
dreemod W .'s
Of railing that beautiful ~;
Buf Ashsn nsas you BE nshmmsn thrss
Wyukens
Blynkepy
And Nod
Wynken and Blynsen Az to little -
And Nod = little head,
Ard ths wooden she's that saiisa ~ shiss
\ : w. ons's tsundls I'D;
% shut your eyes whie mother sineu
OF wuuderfus sights thai d,
And y0Q ahail ~ tho beautiful ching.
- you rock on the misty -.
Whsss fheold shoe rocked The tzheru,sn t1rsa
Wynken,
B2ynsen
And Nod Chicaeo Daiy Nswx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-03
CUTICURA REMEDIES.
An Awful Sore Limb.
Flesh Mass of Bise Sc. Condition Hope
less. Cured by Cuhcura
Remedies.

For three years was almost crippled with an
awful sore leg rom MY knee down to my ankle;
the skin WaS entirely gone. and the flesh was
bounced itincurable. 1t had diminished alb ,ut
one third the size of the other, and | was in
hopeless con ition. After trying all kinds of
lnehies and spending hundreds of dollars.
from which OF no relic whatever, wa, per
suadel to try your CUTIcURA REMEDIES aud he
result was as follows: After three DAYS | notice
decd d change for the better, and at the end
of two months was complete y cured My
fesl was purified, AMI the bone (w ich had
been exposed for over a year. ct sound. e
hesl began to Grow. and to-day, and for nea |,
two ars, my leg is as vel as ever it was sou d
in every respect, aud not sign of disease to be
seen. REV. 5. G. All 1hN,
Dubois Dodge Co Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-03
NEW HAMpsHIRn.s .e1sLAruar
The Special Session Called TO Order
at the Capitol.

The Special Session Called TO Order
at the Capitol.
CONCORD, y. H, De =. 2-The special Sc s.
sion OF the New Hampshire legislature was
called TO order at II O'Clock this morning by
Speaker Upton. Nearly every seat in the
hali was filed with members, and tire ga
iiery was thronged with ectat rs. a'traried
Oy tue extraordinary public exiCency which
required the converting Of the b-dy in spa
clal session.
Mr.. Morton IF Hopkinton stated Il at
since { g adjournment Of the House lis
ms noerShip had been depleted aud in
oruer tnat the question might be properly
determined he moved to refer the subject
o. the qualification Of mem eFs to the Judi
cary committee with instructions TO report
a. o'clock. This reference of he ques n
u the judiciary comm ttee is understood 10
mean tnat COMPROMISE has been effected
Dy when the session may be brought TO q
final close tomorrow. The republican
members went into conference at $50
O'Clock.
NJ bus ness was transacted at the session
OF the Senate this morning.
AN APPCRTIONMENT BILL.
A bill will be Introduced by the rapub.
ans requesting the apportionmsnt of rep
reseA tativeS chosen to the next legislature
IRON former ola sed towns. and for the ad-
mission OF addiii nal represenj atives c N
ditto 1ally elected nader the census of 1890
Should such a bill be sent down ty tue
Senate 1t VIII be opposed in the House by
the united democr cV and by enough re-
publ cans to prevent its passage.
In the House this ate n on Mr.. Greene
OF Hopkinton reported that the judicia
committee could not complete its WORK aui
make It's report as soon as exp cted aud on
ms motion an adjournment was takel III
I'll to-moir row mJrIing.
CUTTING DOWN TIRE ROLL.
Up to the hour of the aiiournm mt Of the
House the committee had voted to recon-
mend that the names of nineteen member,
ten repu licans aud nine demo rats, be
stricken from the roll on acc punt Of death,
removals and federal appoinim Up N
TINS subject there will be two reports, the
m 10 ItT by the republicans in favor. an
7 9 minority by the democrats az INST heir
right TO seats. These reports are likely 70
create lengthy debate. No lsiness will be
co siderei by the Houss until the judiciary
committee reports.
STUBBORN FIGHT AHEAD.
CONCORD, n. H, Dec. ., 1850 p. A.-The
legislative s,tuatlo develops late tonight
Is as I III )ws: Two reports will be made by
the Judiciary committee tomorrow. a
MAJ 'rty y the seven republicans in
favor, and a minority by i've demo-
Gratis, against the eight census enumerat RS
continuing their membership in the House.
Inc democrats Will N we to substitute the
minority for the majority report, and unon
the re olution will probably oc sur one of
the most stubbornlv contested parl ameut-
ary battles in the legislative history of the
Sfafa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-03
HANGED TO A ~RESrLH.
onort Work Made of Horse Thief in
Floyd County.

onort Work Made of Horse Thief in
Floyd County.
NOME, GA, Dec. "A negro man who
came from Atlanta and whose ma ne il IN
a"0"n was found this morning ha ging to
@e end Of a rope suspended fro the rail-
,oal treS'le He stole Or. Hoyt's buggy. He
-eo went about thr-s niles in tn country
= eu stole horse belonging to man named
s osa Vann. Vann Immediately went in
. pursuit OF him and succeeded in maxi an
T Ts.s Take arge Of him." said NJ.
"a aan' while go for a warrant"
cs o vas addressing a friend who
Nun. .ta ~ up at he time. Vann's trisnd saws
w. w. ann had been gone but little " lie
Tbs a ar y of men came up on horse ack.
ICY Sfy. o the negro a d disappeared.
r., tnls IS that know, except that the
. .,A. morning the negro was found deal,
tSs s het"ee a railroad trestle and
AM ia.y a pasSer by saw the ghas,ly sight
laSleled on to tell the horrible story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-03
FOUR DROWNED IN FLORIDA.
were in a Boat on Lake 7ohop.
ekelipa PrOa0ectinp

ekeliga Prospecting.
,r ss-AUAsoNVILLE, FLA, Dec. 2. - -Four
r. a.'7's OF arty of settlers from New
ST.. ou' conn. were drowned by tho cap
s saag Of sail boat on Lake Tohopekaliea.
~ AHSSllnmee' Saturday. They we're Mrs..
and turner, George Herbert, MIR. Case
for a ! 'ons. l. GFeene, and were prospecting
me- tdtlon. All chung to the boat for
sta0,u me, when Case and G, eene
iav- ae. TO swim ashoe. T.ey
e tbn n0t Ieen heard from since. Hines, one
ue W. party, supported Mrs. Turner until
he loa. drowned by waves washing over
suc,se oaC' aHd t! en-, removing his clothin =,
an eI swim ming to the shore, but in
sinn,oo' s'e cond ton. He reached K s.
10 49, 1s,s sunday, and a steamer was Sc out
ofN r'C "a Ter the bodies. The wife and baby
sister - y eene aud the father, mother aud
Vi Mr. Case are at K ,sslmmee.