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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-07
POISONING IN INDIA.
A Crime That Seems to b, Very Popular
Among the Hindoos.

Among the HindOOS.
Dr.. Lyons. the analyst to the Gov
eminent of Bombay, in his last annual
report has much to say on the use of
poison in ndia This seems to be on
the increase, for while he had to deal
with $50 of these cases last year, he had
only 2S2 the year before, and the gem
eral work OF analysis had increase five
fold since the first report was issued in
1872 Part of this enormous increase
is due to the increase in the criminal
use OF poisons, and it is noticeable that
vegetable poisons, which were most
generally in use a few years ago, are
now giving way to metallic poisons.
This is attr butable to the ease with
which such drugs, such as arsenic, may
now be obtained in India, there being
practical y no restriction on their sale
In eightyfour undoubted cases of hui
man poisoning in the year. arsenic was
used In forty-one, pounded glass in
three copper in six, mercury in five
and red lend in three. OF the remain
Ing twenty-seven cases opium was used
IN fifteen, datura in five, alcohol in
@o prussic acid in one, and oleander
and other plants for the remainder. In
large number of cases the poisoner is
never discovered; a family sits down
70 rice which they have themselves
carefully washed; all are taken ill and
one dies; arsenic oxide in large quanti-
ues Is discovered in the dish, but the
murderer is never discovered. Many
vases OF similar character are quoted
ny Or. Lyons. Flour is found in many
vases 10 be adulterated with an enor-
NOUS amount of arsenious oxide.
ioisonlng by powdered glass is COM
ParatlVely new in India; there were
ou'y 'hree cases during the year. In
"ao man threw a packet of pounded
glass IN a rice mill; in another q woman
pouhaed her colored- glass bangles and
u'Aeu Inc powder with the grain she
was grinding for her husbands food
~ many cases the poisons are traced
'''ase sorcerers, who always APP
rear 10 have large quantities. their
s,liei STOCK being composed of the basis
powerful alkaloids of opium. datura,
p'uinoago-root, and various mercurial
sOnpounds Through these men poi
WIS are easily procured. and the in
n s'auce quoted by D.. Lyons show that
Tf RS, Is very common crime in
n u'a oh account of these facilities, and
mat 1t is also one most difficult to dis
'o'ee London Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-07

The bass viol is said to be the most
expensive of all musical instruments to
its owner Its first COSTS not the greatest
expense. 1t is so large and awkward to
carry around that it is continually getting
injured by accidents which would not
happen to smaller instruments. Some
body may kick a hole in it by dancing
against it in room, or it may be knock
ed against some thing while carrying 1t
around. 1t is most frequently injured on
street cars while the musician is carrying
1t to the place where he has to play. After
an has had an instrument for long
time he comes to look upon it as actual
" worth all the money that it has cost
him, and in this way bass viol some
times is valued at $1,000 or SO by its
owner. A musician who sued railroad
company for $1,000 for viol lost in an
accident actually got $500.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-07

tho nuSh-mohey, when used, is more apt
N n Guy other money to make noise
brett, .ong as young man estimates a
is No, ave above Industrious hands, he
enopol o'u enough, or has not sense
"Ough' to marry.
strepnt, nave not a muscle whose law of
facrltnn Is not action; we have not a
Of i'm, VI pody, mind or soul whose law
IF p'ovement is not energy.
rather an any body gives you ill-language
Yor n p.1y him than be moved to anger.
Words ~ ~ hnd that silence or very gentle
arg The very best revenge
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-07
Railroads in the Ear North.

People who think of Finland as sub
arctic country of bleak and forbidding
aspect may be surprised to hear that
several railroads have already made a
large part of the region accessible. A
new line, 100 miles long, has just been
opened to the heart of the country in
the midst of great forests and
perhaps the most wonderful lake
region in the world. Sports
men are now within less than days
journey from st. Petersburg, of Central
Finland where there is the best of hunt
ing and fishing and twenty hours of
sunlight every summer day. The most
unique of railroads, however, is still the
little line in Norway, north of the Arc
tic Circle, carrying the product of far
northern mines to the sea, and famous
as the only railroad that has yet invaded
the polar regions.-N. Y. Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-07

Inc only ornament worn by Chi
~ S'' oi the aundrymen class is wrist
n, apoiiShed translucent ring of white
.l,a s.oeu'sh stone, Just large enough to
n r,p over the hand. They are quite ex-
rio a' we ranging from So for an infe-
praau auii whlle specimen to $50 for the
n,in eu rings that are the most highly
hom lhey must be entirely free
son m lmperfections and emit clear.
blow. WHEN strucK hght
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-07

CRY aKRMKA for breakfast
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-07

N. P. N. U. No. 3l6-S. F U.No.3e3
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
"Casabianca Republicans"

The Chicago Tribune, (Rep) discovers a
striking parallel between the attitude OF
the dyed-in the-wool members of its party
who propose to stand by the Mckinley bill
az long as there is any of it left to stand
by, and that of ''tbe boy who stood on the
burning dsck." Of these Casabianca Re-
publicans who have learned nothing from
the recent upheaval, IL says:
"Ths New York Tribune. the Indiauap-
Oils Journal, and other defenders of the
mill-boss features of the Mckinley bill are
still standing on the burning deck" and
declaring, while the flames roll around
their devoted heads, that they "wlll not
CO." They cry out that the misfortunes of
the election were due simply to the fact
that "the Republicans did not understand
the Mckinley BILL" and therefore did not
go to the polls, preferring to wait until
they had studied out the meaning and ef-
feet of that long aud complicated law. 1t
is the hope of these organs that with two
years of study these stay away Republi-
CABS will understand the bill and be found
al the polls in 1892, voting with enthusi-
asm for Republican candidates. If these
newspapers induce the party to take up
their attitude and maintain it until 1892,
they will complete the parallel and the par
ty will share the fate of Casabianca. The
poet says simply of that interesting and
historic youth after the explosion:
1.-THE boy, o where was ha?r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
THE YOUNGEST DocToR. The South

THE YOUNGEST DOCTOR. The Southern
Medical Society, which met at Atlanta last
Friday, elected to honorary membership
Master Venner TeEsch, of Fort Mcpherson,
Ga. Although only five years old and q
kindergarten student, be has phenomenal
knowledge Of anatomy, lectures upon
which subject he attends, and charts re-
lating to Which be studies instead of
pictures. In an exhibition before the
society he gave the names of all the bones
in the body, and also described their func-
tions, divisions, tuberosities, tubercles, etc.
He appeared fully to appreciate the honor
conferred upon him, and thanked the presi.
dent and gentlemen for their action. The
child is known as Doctor Albert, and
chooses his friends from among the doctors
and medical students instead of playing
tops and marbles with the boys.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
BA BYLAW D
''The delight Of the Nursery, AVN
the Mothers resource" (U

All the nursery children land the mothers
toO) who have delighted in Miss Pousson'S
charming "Ftnger-Plays" and baby Bun"
stories will rejoice to know that she is writing
q series OF
Tales from a Toy Closet.
The first two will be 1.-The Paris Pig and 1.-THE
Egg that Hatched Brownies" Mr. Brigham
who so gracefully and lngeniousiy illustrated
the "Finger-Plays" will makes the pictures.
In place OF Toddlekins and her Polly, the
BABYLAND children will have two new play
fellows through the year. Dot" and "Ditto''-
Ditto Is little boy and Dot is little glrl, and
there will be dozen stories of their doipgs
cat Dots House,
The author, Miss Edith F Foster. will also
make the pictures.
There will be n great many other stories
about other little children, and about dogs
and kltties, and great many nursery rhym
and large beautiful pictures. and funny ones
too. January begins the new volume.
Fifty cents year, postpaid
ID. LOTRROP COMPANY, Boston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

One dav last week Mr.. s. II. Nickel, of
Meadow Bluff district, drove $50 turkeys
from his store at Meadow Bluff to Alder
son, a distance of about 10 miles. The
turkeys proved as tractable almost as that
number of sheep, and was the attraction of
all eyes along the route, and proved novel
and interesting sight. They were intended
for ths Richmond market, and were ship
ped alive. We understand that in crossing
the iron bridge at Alderson about fifteen of
the number flew off into the river aud were
drowned. MIR. Nickel, at the same time,
shipped 315 fat hogs-Greenbrier (W.
To.) Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
JNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER =

then these ought not to be confessed with
out shame, and cannot be given any weight
IN the discussion without dishonor. No
choice is left to me but to enforce with
vigor all laws intended to secnre to the citi.
zen his constitutional rights aud to re COM
mend that the inadequacies of such laws
be promptly remedied. If to promote with
zeal aud ready interest eve ry project for the
development Of its material interests, its
rivers, harbors, mines and factories, and the
intelligence, peace and security render the
law of it's communities and its homes, is not
accepted on sufficient evidence of friendli-
ness to any State or section. cannot add
connivance at election practices that not
only disturb local results, but rob the cleo
tors of other States and sections of their
most priceless political right. The prepara-
ton of the general appropriation bill should
be adequate to the needs of the public SER
vice, but they should be absolutely free from
prodigality.
l venture to again romind You that the
brief time remaining for the consideration
of the important legislation now awaiting
your attention offers no margin for waste.
If the present duty ia discharged with dill
gence, fidelity and courage the work of the
Fifty-first Congress may be confidently sub
mitted to the considsrate judgment of the
people. BENZ. HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, December 1, 1890.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
Unfortunate for lreland-Parnell has iDjur-
ed her Cause.

It is q sad fact that the conduct of the
heretofore wise leader of the cause OF home
rule in Ireland should become the means
of inflicting the ssverest blow upon 1t. MIR.
Parnell has proven himself unworthy to be
any longer the leader of that Just cause,
and unless he shall give up the leadership,
the cause, we fear, will be seriously injur-
cd, if not irreparably lost. AS the Lynch.
VirginiQn says, Mr.. Parnell's position is
indefensible, and is rapidly losing him the
sympathy and support, not only of friends
of the home rule cause in England and 9th
or countries, but in Ireland itself. He
stands practically convicted of grave Of
fence against public morals, which in a
large measure strips him of his influence
and power for good, yet be defies public
opinion, ignores Mr.. Gladstone's counsel
and announces his purpose to hold on to
his position as leader of the Irish party IN
til. he is ousted from it.
If Mr.. Parnell were the patriot he has
been reputed to be in two hemispheres, he
never would have taken this rule-or-ruin
attitude; nor would Mr.. Gladstone ever
have been put to tie disagreeable necessity
of having to ask him to step down and out,
so that the position and plans of the Liber-
al party might not be fatally jeopardized
BY his continued presence in it's councils.
He would have held the welfare of the
Irish cause above every other consideration
and have retired into utter oblivion, if nee
essary, rather than become an obstacle In
the way of its success. His pronuoiamento,
defending his position and appealing to
Irish prejudices to sustain him in it, is the
utterance of the selfish demagogue and not
that of the patriot or statesman, and INTEL
lgent representative Irishmen will best pro.
mote their country's cause By setting their
faces rigidly against it.
Mr.. Parnell's defenders and apologists
contend that even if he is guilty OF the
crime with which he is charged, he is not
one whit worse than scores of prominent
members of the English nobility who might
be named. This may be true, but it does
not help the case one particle. The noble
British rakes and libertines to whom refer.
ence is made do not stand for an idea and
principle as Mr.. Parneli does. They dc
not represent a down-trodden country
struggling for freedom and home rule Of
he does. They do not stand as the recogn
| lied leader Of brave but oppressed people
as he Is understood to do. Their sins are
only on their own heads, while the con.
sequences of his impsril the peace and wei.
fare of nation.
With this burning rejection pricking his
conscience, Mr.. Parnell should not have
waited to be kicked from his place. he
should have kicked hi mself out Of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
TIL PAN SY
II q o l.
ISABELLA M. ALDEN rs,.or.

g. II. ALDEN.
THE PANsY for 1891 will be brimfuI of good
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Pansy has prepared new serial.
Twenty Minutes Late.
Pansy's Golden Text Stories Will be
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Margaret Sidney will write about THE
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MRS. @. N. Livingston will continue the
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DIR. Felix l.. Oswald. has prepared q sen
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Sunday Afternoon will be new corner
In THE PANSY.
The Kaleidoscope Will contsin twelve
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The J. 5. g. E., which letters mean as you
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

DR.. Talmage estimates the wealth Of
King Solomon at So. 44O, 900, 900 in gold
and So, 40 600 377 10 silver. We don't like
to say that DR.. Talmage doesn't know
what he is talking, but it is very evident
that he knows a great deal more about
theology than be does about arithmetic and
finance Lyneh6urg Virginian.
It is but an illustration of his usual style
of exaggsration. His mental eye does not
'1ook as through glass darkly." bnt
through powerful lens that greatly mag.
nifies all that he beholds, presenting notes
as beams, and mole.hills as mountains, so
that what he says should be taken with
some grains of allowance-cum grano sails.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

James s. Monk, a prominent citizen OF
Kanswha county, was engaged last We'd
nssday in hauling logs, and had two logs
on his wagon. With the help of his son be
had unloaded one of them, when the other
one rolled off the wagon, crushing his head
between the two. The log was 10 feet
long and IL inches in diameter, and came
down with such force as 10 crush his head
in shapeless mass, killing him Instantly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

learn from the Greenbrier Independent that
on Monday night of last week frame
dwelling house, occupied by Mr.. Luke A.
Gregory, two miles north of Lewisburg, on
the frankfort road. known as the B. F.
freshman house, was burned down. The
origin of the fire is supposed to have been
from defective fue. The house was the
property of Mr.. II. P. White, and was
worth about $500. No insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

SILVER WEDDING.-On the 22nd of No.
vember Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel W. Pollock
of Harrisonburg celebrated the 25th ami
versary of their marriage. The presents
were of silver and were numerous and val
liable. A sumptuous repast was prepared
which was much enjoyed BY the company
of friends in attendance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

A Chicago paper sass the threshing ma
chine men of the United States have
caught the infection from their brothers OF
the binders and are busily engaged in form
ing a gigantic trust, which is thought will
rival in magnitude the recently formed
Harvester Company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

RUNAWAY AoCIDENT.-Daniel Boone.
Esq and his son Mr.. George Boone, were
thrown from their buggy on Monday night
last, Nov. "a b. just after starting home
from Greenville, their horse having become
frightened and run off. The buggy was
upset between Mr.. Alex. McNeer's and DR..
A. 81. Butts. Both gentlemen were very
painfully bruised, bat fortunately no bones
were broken. The buggy was hopelessly
shattered, and the horse was found some
time afterwards entangled 10 a neighboring
wire fence. Monroe Co., (W. Va.) Watch
man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

EARTHQUAKE IN THE DANUBE VALLEY.
"A violent shock of earthquake was felt
last Friday throughout the Danube Valley.
The inhabitants were panic stricken, and
fed in terror from their horses. No seri-
GUS damage is reported.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

1t Is announced that at the annual cleo
ton of the Richmond Terminal Company
on December 9 the complexion of the direc-
tory will be completely changed. The
Gould interest, which is credited with hav-
ing purchased 100, 900 shares of the stock,
will be represented. 1t is reported that
negotiations are in progress between the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the
White Star Steamship Lire for the estab-
. direct line ofsteamers between
Newport News, Va, aud Liverpool.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

The Supreme Court of the United States
decided that the action of the United States
Court at Baltimore in sentencing the three
Navassa rioters to death was correct The
New York law providing for execution by
electricity was declared constitutional.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

Princess Bismarck is said to be happier,
now that she is enabled to live quietly in
retirement with her husband, than she has
been since he became minister of state
She has always disliked publicity entailed
upon her BY her high social position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

The wife of Ex-Governor Claflin Of Mas
saehusstts is devol oping into one of the lii
erary women of Boston, and both OF hel
recent books. 'Real Happenings" ana
"Sketches of Old New England Life" art
reported as being unusually successful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

The bargain offered by the Republicans
OF the North to the Republicans of the
South Is about on a par with that offered
by jim to Tom when he eaid, 'If You will
give me bite of your big red apple will
show you my sore tJe.''-F..i myille Her
aid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

General Palmer is almost certain of being
chosen United States Senator from Illinois
in place of Farwell, two of the three men
elected to the Legislature by the farmers
association being practically committed to
him at last accounts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

Writing to friend, DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes says: 81 have made up my MIND
to do no literary work at all during the
coming months, and Lam declining all lit
erary offers at present. must have some
Hock
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

BALTlMonE's REAL PoPULATIoN.-The
federal census Of Baltimore, though taken,
1t is believed, with more intelligent super
vision than in most of onr larger cities, is
set shown by the result of the police Gen.
Gus, just completed, to be short by 21,476
names. Our population, reported by Mr..
Porter to be 434, 151, is shown by an emu.
merstion made by capable persons familiar
with t'.s .ty and its people to be ass. 627.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

The Irish ENJOYS who are in the United
States pres enting lreland's cause to the
people of that country, with exception Of
Timothy Harrington, have issued mani
festo in which they refuse to follow Par
ua1l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

The steel mill of the Bethlehem (Pa.)
Iron Company shut down Saturday night,
throwing 1, 900 men out of employment
Officials say the shutdown is necessitated
by lack of orders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

Three hundred miners, who are on strike
at the Bowen Fork coal mines, In Kentucky
for higher wages, have been refused
food at the company's commiss ny quar-
tiers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03

A special from Hutchinson, Kansas, says
Jay Gould has bought the extensive works
of the Hutchinson Salt Co., which plant is
said to be the largest in the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
Congressman Mills says the democrats
in the House will make strong resistance
to revolutionary methods if their opponents
resort to them in the coming session.
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