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NEW YORK PRODUCE.
NEW YoRK. Sept. 0.-Coffee-Op ptions
opened barely steady; unchanged to 10
points decline; closed firm and un-
changed to 20 points up; 1900 bags;
september, 17.058 1S 05c; October, 1880
%lI4oc; December 16,80@i670; spot
mo- hrm and quiet; fair cargoes, 20Xc.
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Whoat-Opened
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

"Yes, gentlemen, Small Hopes, Van
derbilt's ten thousand dollar trotter. is
now hauling an express wagon in New
York. and it's a shame. He was the
greatest ringer ON the American turf
and made fortunes for more than one
man. l ought to know, for | was his
rubber"
There were number of gentlemen in
the reading room of the Leland hotel.
and they are all admirers of the trotter.
discussion arose about Vanderbilt's
and Bonner's possessions of horsefiesh.
when the rubber" or groom of Small
Hopes opened their eyes about the horse
whose name was on the lips of members
OF every trotting association in America
fourteen years ago. After successful
career OF five years the clique who han.
died him were detected in Boston and
after considerable trouble had been ex.
perlenced, the greatest turf scandal of
modern times was exposed.
Inc horse was forever barred at the
meeting OF the national turf congress
and his driver, Bill McGuigan, was also
barred from ever driving trotting horse
Tor purse or stake over an Association
course After much litigation the fa-
nous horse was sold to Vanderbilt. With
Lady Mac heannihilated ala team records
and In his old age is compelled to draw
an express wagon. He was bought Inv
his present owner for S64.
he must be about 10 years old now -
:, the former groom, who is now in
Inc real estate business, ''but when ba
', was o years old he trotted many mile
IN a:io. He was the cleanest trofter that
ever looked through blinkers; no boots
braces, check reins or any modern trot
~ ing paraphernalia for him. And when
~ came to heats he was the greatest
slayer ever heard of."-Chica@o To-
NIL iiSeSO Jour
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
"Epbrum,s" Incredible Meanness.

Down in Washington county heard OF
an old fellow, a venerable octoSenarlan,
who had seen his molars depart one by
one, while his CANNES and incisors fol-
lowed in mournful procession, until old
age found him bereft of all his early as
sistants in mastication. Awhile ago he
visited dentist in neighboring town
and announced that he had concluded to
invest i'll u set of false teeth, and at once
began to discuss the financial points in
volved. During the discussion he ex-
planned why he was compelled at this
late hour to make such venture. Yer
see," said the old man, webbing" his
toothless jaws, Il ben a-needin' suthin'
O. the kind fer long spell back, but
brother Ephrum, who wuz more'n ten
year older'n be, he had bran new par,
regular double deckers they war, M
Ephrum war a-ailin' and likely wouldn't
last long, | jest waited erlong for his'n,
n | ben waitin' fur them teeth" dis
gustedly, "sence way back in the seven
ties. tell abaout month ago"-here his
voice took on IL sarcastic "Ephrlm
he jest couldn't stick it aout no longer,
/ n he up n died. But, dern it''-indig-
nantly-"ef he didn't ensist afore he left
that them thar teeth should be buried
along with him!-ensisted on it, n what's
more he jest shet his mouth so tarnal
solid no mortal man could ha' got 'em.
n died Subdivision Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
Mean Measure of Mans Size.

The Investigations of the anthro
biological committee of the British as
ISOLATION, recently reported, exhibit the
following as the mean measure of mans
size in the various countries of Europe:
The English are the tallest race among
men, their average height being feet
10 inches, the working classes in
cluded, outside of which the average
stature would amount to only feet 9
inches. The Norwegians, however, are
at least their equals. The Danes,
Dutchmen and Hungarians average 5
feet 8 inches; the Swiss, Russians, and
Belgians, feet As inches. The
Frenchman's mean stature, like that of
the German, does not rise above feet
SIS inches. In Germany there appears
a decided difference in size between the
inhabitants of the south and those of
the north; for example, the Hano-
verians and Bavarians-in favor of the
former. The smallest of all European
nations are the Italians and Spaniards,
who show mean of only feet 5
inches. While, as mentioned, the work.
ing-men of England evince an average
superiority of bodily size, in France the
other classes exhibit mean measure
by nearly an inch exceeding that of the
laboring population.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

Edison Is count, a millionaire and
sne most famous living inventor His
present wealth, which amounts To many
millions, is as nothing compared 70 What
u VIII be in the next few years; but he
SUI works away in his laboratory. and
solles forward to greet you in lust sucb
suit OF clothes as he wore twenty wears
s sss AS compared with Edison's dingv
m SHOP Of twenty years ago. ont mt
menio park, in which he used to eot
us bread and cheese seated ON an old
packlhg box, talking over the worl, in
I,- with his two or three workbench
.i present surroundings are fabuIonsly
everything shows unbounded means
mnlcn may be the case when we re'
eoon d"a that his famous laboratory costs
r,oo,ooo year to maintain. But the
uiaster mind is still the same wba,, he
w., morN Ks, 1t means work for his men In
s1e oiu days at Menlo park it was no nm
s COMMON thing for him to remain at tha
D so,,si Tor forty-eight hours at a stretch
n lhnuiiig one of the boys for crackers and
$50, aoese when he felt hungry. and not
sctna up until his assistants had
10 ho' u fell asleep standing M. Today
patch. rlttsourg Dis
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
Msubant's Retirement.

Maubant, who for forty-fve years has
played the grand tragic role at the The
atre Francois, has retired, and his fare.
well benefit was brilliant testimonial
to his sterling qualities as an actor and
a gentleman. Although SO years old,
Maubant is still capable of rendering
good service at the theatre, but tragedy
Is not in high favor at the Francois.
where the modern pieces draw more
money" and besides the younger men
We're impatient to play the veterans
parts. Still Maubant, who has been
called the last of the tragedians, will he
sincerely regretted by the Parisians, and
not easily replaced in his special line Of
business. World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
Cincinnati Building Associations.

The building association interest in
this vicinity is at this time more than
ever before in need of central ex-
change. Many of the savings societies
in Hamilton county have accommodations
of money not invested. These idle accu-
mutations vary in amounts from 81 900
to $4,000. Of the $40 building associa-
tons in this vicinity probably fifty have
at all times idle capital, and fair aver
age OF the amount on hand would be
$1,000 for each one, or 800, 900 in all.
which at 6 per cent. per annum would
be $4,000 actual loss annually to the
building association fraternity by reason
OF non-invested funds. If there existed
an exchange supported by all the asso-
Citations in this vicinity then the idle cap
ital of the one could be diverted to ex-
cess needs of the other. and the profit on
the loan would remain in the building
association circle and not go outside to
the banks. The cost of supporting such
an exchange, including rent, clerk hire,
gas, fuel, ETC., would not exceed s, 900 a
year, or less than $40 for each associa-
uon, and would accomplish the saving of
S4,o00 a year for the fraternity. A move
ment looking forward to the establish
ment OF the central exchange has begun.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

change o veenoo, cause he couldn't get
iestice thar. Change O. veenoo were de-
MED and the case ordered to perceed.
But it didn't. fer just then, all OF sud-
dent, kerl-o- o-o-o-g h! kim one O them
winds, an the mex secont the jedge's
Office an all th't we're in it war sailin'
west'rd through the air like soarin'
eagle. Ten miled away in the Wild
Gander deestric, the wind let the
buildin' down, and it hadn't no sooner
landed than ledge Sniffits hollers out:
"'Let the perceedin's perceed!
Then up pops Hiram. Not much
they WON'T says he. That wind has
changed the veenoo O. this case! This
here hain't the Sugar Swamp deestric'!
This here is Wild Camden, an we hain't
got no jurisdiction here, b'gosh! You
let me go, or iii make you sweat
fer usurpatin' jurisprudence, b'gosh, an
then we'll see who's on top!
"Ol Jedge Sniffts know'd too much
to go on in that deestric', an Hiram
Wuncut walked out O. court, and never
went back to Sugar Swamp.
81 wun't live in a place he said,
'whar natur' is so durn queer an neigh
bors is so meanp"-Ed. Mott in N. Y.
Sum
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

me-. an. o. he kim by me elutched him.
Thar we war, right in the swirl o then
two contrary winds, an every time
slinr the bars heels up ne u
kick n cloud, an wen he'd sling me up
I'd kick ag'in cloud. Bime by
socked my knife clean through the at >
wizzen. an he give up. Jist tneh' wa
should come sailin' along on the wihu
eoin' west but yoke O. steers, hitchea 70
a wagon. / slung the bar III the wagon !.
ez It kim up. jumped In arter It, an
away the hull on US went. bime ny 'he
wind begun to fall, an lot us down
gradually to the arth, jist ez II we was
goin' down big long hill. the nun
business turned my head clean insioe
out, an | ben wanderin' about ike a
crazy man. These is your steers, sure
enough! An I'm burned II this here
hain't your fannen Shirt I've said thas
nuthin' none o these winds done d ever
s'prise me, but the doin's O. TINS un
clean kerfummixes me! Hullo! In
hain't no bar in the wagon! III some
one amt gone an stoled it, then I'll eat
my ears"
but KNOWN all about the Sugar
Swamp winds, Philander were mean
enough to hev Hiram arrested fer cattle
stealin' an stealin' his shirt Hiram
were took back an brought up fore oil
ledge Snifits. The jedge were ag1
him from the start, an Hiram asst Ter a
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
Spontaneous Combustion Of MN

Dickens has been very much criticised
for his apparent acceptance of the fact
OF human spontaneous combustion, but
the late Sir William Gull testified to a
surprising case before the committee Of
the house of lords on intemperance
during the summer of 1885. A large,
bloated man, who was suffering from
difficulty Of breathing and great dis
tension of the venous system, died at
Guys hospital. At the post mortem Of
the following day there was no sign Of
decomposition, but the body was dis
tended with what was thought to be gas.
"When punctures were made into the
skim said Sir William, 'and a lighted
match applied, the gas which escaped
burned with the blue flame of carbu-
retted hydrogen. As many as dozen
of these little flames were burning at
one time. st. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

The fact that the will of the late Sir
William Gull has been proved, showing
property TO the amount Of 81, $50, 600, has
created much talk of late. 1t is beyond
q doubt that for the last few years, since
physicians have doubled their fees, and
since both branches of the profession are
constantly in receipt Of very large sums
for expeditions by rail, the earnings of
members Of the healing art have very
largely increased. There are possibly a
dozen medical men in London who at
their death viii be found to have amass-
ed $500, 600, but there is probably not one
who has put by anything like the for
tune left by Sir William Gull. Chicago
Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
VICTIMS OF ABSENT MINDEonEss.
He Was Married. but He Forgot That He
Was to Take Wedding Trip.

He Was Married, but He Forgot That He
Was to Take Wedding Trip.
"Never was absent minded in my
life," said the little man, who tugged
nervously at his bristling mustache.
"But my father had one of the worst
cases / ever heard of. He was man
who used the good old fashioned birch
generously. To add to the good effect of
the punishment he used to send us out
to cut the switch. If it was not good
one he sent us back for another. Once
he sent me on one of these melancholy
errands, and as my offense had been
playing hockey from school for three
days, / was in no hurry to return for
my punishment. When | came TO the
room he was pacing thonghtfully up and
down the room.
"sJames,' he said. 4 am glad you have
come. WANTED YOU for something, but
it has slipped my mind. will recall it
in moment And discreetly backed
cut Of the room with my birch behind
me. and tossed it over the fence. That
was the last heard of that switching"
Case of suspended Judgment said
some one, softly.
"My brother, continued the first speak
er, "was as bad rs my father He lives
In New England town and he went TO
Boston once TO transact some business
which would occupy two days AT the
end of four days he had not returned.
His wife's anxiety was relieved on that
day by telegram, which read: What
did come to Boston for? Have been
trying to remember for three days
"'Real estate telegraphed his wife.
"sOf course, came back the answer"
THAT reminds me" said one of the
party, s'of friend of mine. He was q
lawyer In a small town, and frequently
after working late at night at his Office
would sleep ON comfortable lounge
which he had In back room. When he
was married there was wedding break
fast at the brides home and the couple
were to start on an evening train for a
wedding trip. H had to run around
to his Office for few moments, having
forgotten some little thing which had to
be attended TO. The hours went on and
H failed to returned to his bride.
When train time came and no bride
groom appeared every one was thrown
into a panic.
1.-THE bride fainted, and the news spread
like wildfire in the little town that H
had abandoned his bride and fled the
town. The only one who seemed not to
suspect him was the bride. She, how
ever, only shed tears, refusing to listen
TO any condemnation of her missing hus-
band, but declining to offer any sugges-
tions. Finally she could stand the strain
no longer, and posted her father to
HIS office. H had gotten dee,,
into his work and was just on the point
of going to sleep on his lounge. He was
so broken up over his cruel blunder
that he was ashamed to face any one but
his wife, and extended his two months
wedding trip over year. They made
one of the happiest couples in the world,
but to this day his wife has to find his
hat for him and remind him what he
wants to do when he leaves the house y
New York Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

Abiding to the Prince of Wales de-
sire to be treated now and then like an
ordinary person, the London correspon-
dent of The Liverpool Mercury writes:
mo red cloth" is his favorite expression.
When he was going to look at some pict.
ures one day under strict rules of pri-
vacy he grew very angry when he dis
covered that there was a crowd around
the door. "What does this mean?' he
exclaimed. Il told you there was to be
no red CLOTH" There isn't any," re-
Piled the Snowman of the moment, "but
we had to tell the people that they could
not come in to see the pictures because
the Prince of Wales was coming: and
then they stayed to see your royal high
ness pass in" The prince good natured
ly accepted the excuse, but he was care
full to explain that when he said "no
red cloth" he meant "no crowd"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

tions kin eat OF much ez mine kin, but
mine alluz has II to eat, b'gosh I'll.
mightyp
don't keer durn fer you ner yer
relationsp shouted tho Squire, shak-
Ing his fist as threateningly as the Old
Settler had shaken his. "Ez fer eatin',
dunno how much yer relations kin eat,
but know one O. their relations who
kin drink durn sight more'n anybody
else's relation th't ever know'd; bui
he don't alluz hev it TO drink, though,
unless somebody else buys itl'
us present comp ny 'cepted, Squirrel"
exclaimed the Old Settler, jumping to
his feet and brandishing his cane. lis
present company 'cepted? Is itp Or
shell consider th't yer liar? One or
t'other' WITCH she'll it be?"
whichever one We durn pleased" ex
claimed the Squire, swapping his fingers
under the Old Settlers nose. '1f the
shoe fits you, consarn ye, put it onl"
The Old Settler glared at the Squire
and the Squire glared at the Old Set
tier The latter's cane was raised over
the 'Squire's head and the 'Squire's fist
was very close to the Old Settlers nose.
The two veterans had never before been
seen in attitudes quite so threatening.
But nobody thought it worth while tc
interfere. BY and by the Old Settler
lowered his cane, but his glare re
NAMED. The 'Squire's fist dropped. bui
the snap did not leave his eve. TheI
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
Apples Are Wholesome.

The apple is fruit which at all timei
has wholesome influence on the body
but which is especially useful ON the din
ner table, though pines, grapes, peaches
and other fruits may be more fashion
able. The chemical composition of tht
apple consists of vegetable fiber, albu
men, sugar, gum, chlorophyll, malic acid
gallo acid, lime and large proportion Of
water. The German analysts also assert
that the apple contains a larger proper.
ton of phosphorus than any other fruit
or vegetable, and this phosphorus is OF
great use in renewing the essential merry,
GUS matter-lethicin--of the brain and
spinal cord. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
The Friendly sparro,v

A Lady had canary who was n ereot
IaVorlte, but the loudness of his note
'olged her often to put him outside tho
window among some trees which waro
trained up in front of her house Ono
morning while the cage was thus placnJ
sparrow was observed to fly round ana
round it, to stand on the ton md "4 ~
wlster to the bird within as if desiro, W.
d forming II friendship. After n feu'
moments he flew away, but returned Io Nv
snort time bearing worm in his hiti !"
which he dropped into the CAGE ~ M
after day the sparrow continued ~
friendly acts, and at length tbe +n' 'o
olrds became so intimate that the c,n ."o
very OFTEN received the food thus hr ,'' I
INTO his own bill from that of tbe &C. =, =
row. Some of the neighbors. desiro, no. :
zee how far the sparrow's ren ,pns :,
would CO. hung out their canaries a1.. y
wnen he likewise brought them wo r,a''
out his first and longest visit was " al,rn,a
pau 70 ms earliest acquaintance ~ ny
York Mail and Express. 0'-New
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
BEHIND THE SCENES.

The poet sings of lovers bliss,
OF Heavenly smiles and rapturous kisa
or woman's beauty fair and sweet;
And VOWS that life is incomplete,
When forced by fate to dwell apart,
From her whose image fills his heart
He raves OF eyes OF every hue,
or golden brown and sapphire blue;
or waving tresses touched with gold,
And glossy bands OF ebon fold;
or graceful figures, tall, petite;
or glance demure, or smile so sweet
He tells each tale OF joy and wos.
So tenderly, we feel glow
or sympathy; our bosoms I'LL,
And hearts responsive beat and thrill
And smoulderiug fires start up anew,
While doubling hearts for pardon sue.
We think OF him whose gifted hand
Has penned these lines, and swift Is teamed
The hero worship in each sonl.
And all his virtues we extoll,
And fancy clothes with every grace,
And manly beauty, form and face.
Alasl when we the vail have torn
That hides the truth. our hero, shorn
OF all our fancy held so fair,
Is lust man, with head most bare,
And form too stout for early youth.
C'ris not romantic, but the TRUTH
Aud while within his cosy den,
He talks OF love with stubby pen,
While clouds OF smoke around him soar,
No doubt he votes the whole bore;
Nor would he leave his pipe and chair.
For any maid however fair
--Cornelia w. Boyder, in Yankee Blade.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
A Dove luncheon.

"A well known society woman has de-
Veloped really new idea in the way of
dove luncheon" 1t has long been de.
clared by the lady's circle of friends that
sne closely resembles the portraits of
Mai1e Antoinette, and taking this as a
suggestion she entertained last week a
aozen friends at what she called a Louis
oelze luncheon. The hostess herself was
dressed IN gown that faithfully copied
one OF the unfortunate queens, and each
or Ihe guests had chosen some other IA
nous woman of that period of famous
Monleh' whom she personated in cos
. .utiie ana couture. The adjoining of the
1aple and the service of the luncheon
was made as consonant as possible with
the rest of the affair, and the tonic
chosen for conversation was fine yvo,no,
Gi the French revolution.-New Yorl,
Evening Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12

rrosnectors in Winston county had q
most exciting encounter with rrpules,
tha nart;crlars Of which have Just Do
'.an,e known. 1t is wen known that Tor
yaars 1, snake den has existed ia that
so,,ntv and travellers have told OF the
re,narltalle number of huge snakes 10 90
com nnder n certain rock. Climb mp 70
the rock above the den, and seemingly
thousands of snakes appear below, WITH
ing about as If in agony, entwihea apo1s
each other in an indescI1haole mass ~
a stone is dropped down into tins den an
odor arises which. it is stated, almost
renders those above unconscious.
A marty of prospectors visited tins not
oh 1an and one of them, having heard
the story of the siclSening odor emitted
ern,n these reptiles, concluded to test it
and dropped stone. The DOOR was
more Sudden than usual and stronger
than ever known before, and the pros
hector. il appears, being unable TO re-
,,ol ito effects. became dizzy and fell into
The snake den below. His horrified
comnanions looked over the precipice
and saw him fall among the snakes and
then supposed that he was Killed but
when he struck the shelf OF rock wnlcn
was occupied by the snakes he rolled OH
and fell his body striking the branches
of n tree. where he lodged. AS he fell
from the den it was seen that snake
was clinging to his arm, another around
his body, and still another around his
leg. but in some almost miraculous way
these were all knocked off by the branch
es of the tree which he fell into.
His companions ran at once to the bot
tom of the mountain, then went back to
the tree, which they climbed, and found
the unfortunate man alive, but uncon-
scious They took him to neighboring
cabin, and it was found that while he
was considerably bruised and had bro
ken arm from the fall, none of the snakes
had bitten him in any exposed part OF
the body, and he was not injured by his
thrilling experience except, as stated,
from the fall.-Alabama Cor. st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.