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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A l4-year-old boy living at Hookstowu,
Pa, went to a trap he had set for a fox
and found a big wildcat III it. johnny
attempted to kill the animal with a club.
but it sprang at him with such force that
it broke the chain by which the trap was
anchored and landed square with its fore
paws on the boys chest, tearing the
clothing away and sinking its claws in
the little fellows flesh. The boy stood
his ground and killed the animal with
Club. Chicago Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

We hear constantly this. What shall
be done with our girls: Let me supple
ment that with '.What shall be done with
our boys: What are we to do for the in
coming generation: Never mind that
which is vet to be. What are We to do
with the 800, 600 children who 90 to school
in New York city today, with the 50. 900
who roam the streets of New York with
nothing to do today, with the 5000 mes
senger boys, of whom 1900 are gradu-
ated from service every year, turned loose,
unframed, undisciplined. sharp as nee
dies, upon the community? The man who
writes, at the close of period of fifty
years hence, the memories of half a cen.
tury, will have curious story to tell
This great city, like a magnet, draws the
youths of all sections of the country
hither. They come with mental aspira.
tons, with hearts full of desire, with
willing hands to encounter rebuffings, to
meet disappOintments. to be surrounded
with dangers and temptations and ulti-
mately to fall into that terrible morass Of
wonder, of apprehension, of belief that
society owes them living. and, not pay
ing its debts, must be compelled, in some
way or other, to disgorge. Howard in
New York Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
A CURIOUS WRINKLE.
e,.at Aunt's Very Peculiar Request 10
Her Female Descendants.

Her Female DescendAnts-
Il, general heirlooms and requests
a cnriously intermixed with the
an mic and the tragic. ! heard Of an
ostimable family who at one time re-
;o;ced ina the possession Of a relative
IL vas sick as well as eccentric. She
rae Great great grand aunt, or some
,I,;ng of that sort In her youth, and
even old age, she was gifted with re-
,narkable beauty OF form While she
iaft this family the bulk of her for.
,nne she also left them a singular be-
ouest which involved simple pair OF
Mack silk stockings and 81, 600. The
terms accompanying this bequest were
as follows The stockings were TO re-
main in the family to be transmitted
from generation To generation until
some female member of the family
could fill them without wrinkle be-
ing apparent.
receive the 81 900 and all interest ac
cruing thereon since the day of deposit
in the bank. A queer bequest, truly!
But while time mas sped on, and that
original 81, geo has grown to almost ten
times that amount, the money has never
been claimed. Why2 Well, was given
an opportunity one day to notice the
articles of agreement to which small
fortune is attached. At first sight they
do not differ in appearance from the
very ones have on at this moment.
| thought | would try them on and
see wherein lay the difficulty. | did.
1t would have taken few quarts of
sawdust to fill up the surplus waste.
The actual measurement of the middle
part OF that stocking was sixteen inches.
Hence the discrepancy. None of the
aforesaid family are troubled with un-
due leanness. Yet not one of its mem
beers has been able to come within two
inches of the prescribed requirements.
Idon't know whether this bequest re-
fleets credit on the old lady and dis.
credit on our girls or not, but / do
think the terms are rather exacting.-
Cor Chicago Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
London's Lost Dogs.

London has long had its home for lost
and stolen dogs, and as q commercial
affair it pays its way. All dogs brought
there are received and are left for sey-
eral days. Ii not claimed, the mongrels
and aged are killed by an ingenious ar
rangement, which gives them, many at a
time, painless death by suffocation. A
small charge is made for the keep Of
dogs that are claimed, and the unclaimed
ones are sold at good prices.-Cor. Globe
Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
The LUNCH.

a gothic window where damask curtain
Made The blank daylight shadowy and uncertain
a slab OF agate 90 four eagle taions
'eiu tr'iniy up and neatly taught to balance;
q, porcelain dish Ger which. In many a cluster.
Pump grapes hung down. dead ripe and wtthou,
iuster,
melon cut In thin. delicious slices:
a cake that seemed mosaic work IN spices
Two china cups with golden tulips sunny.
ana r.eh inside with chocolate ike honey;
And she and the banquet scene connIetipo
WIN dreamy words-and very pleasant eating.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
Pipe smokIng in England.

The pipe is very popular with English
men; it is probably 50 because pipe smo-
ing is cheaper than cigar. American to-
baccos used to be in favor here, but they
seem to have passed out, for the reason,
it is alleged, that graduated tobacco
blows and falls from the pipe, and this is
a serious objection. since nearly every
Englisbmen smokes his pipe in the streets.
Eugene Fields London Letter in Chi
caSo News,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

1t will probably surprise most people to
learn that both cessation of respiration
and of movement Of the heart are re-
jected as signs of death by a French lect-
urer, in considering the precise moment
when life ceases. Heart beats have been
known 10 continue for an hour after the
body was beheaded, while, on the other
hand, they may temporarily cease in
fainting. Boston Budget.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

One day little Polly was driving
with the rest of the family, when a
disagreeable- odor penetrated the air,
doubtless proceeding from one of the
country houses which they were then
passing.
Something IS burning" said one Of
the company, shifting the air.
"Feathersl' suggested another.
Hair
"Flaunelw
Il guess | know what it is, D." piped
up little Polly, in all seriousness, I've
got piece of peppermint in my
mouth, and it burns my tongue aw-
fully. youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
What Choir singers Are Paid.

soprano in an average city will be
paid as q beginner anywhere from 5000
to $500 per annum. As she becomes bet
ter known and is in more thorough com
mand of her voice she will average from
$500 to $500. Boston pays about 500
per annum better TO choir singers than
any other city in my knowledge. Sew
eral sopranos there receive yearly sala-
ries of 81 900 and 81 200, and few
81 ,500.-Ladies' Home Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
Left aud Right Handed Boys

Darwin made some curious expert
meuts with both left and right handed
boys. They were blindfolded and di-
rected to walk TO a post; the right
handed and left legged ones diverged to
the right, and vice versa. DR.. Garson's
measurements of skeletons show that
1873 per cent. have the left leg the longest
and the bones best developed.-St. Louis
Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

The oldest womar's club in the United
States is the Women's Physiological in
stitute, of Boston. Forty-one years ago
it was organized with the purpose of
promoting the more perfect health of
women. There is one surviving charter
member, a Mrs. Hobbs, and she is so
years old. New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
People Who Exist on Pills.

Recent investigation has shown that
the people of Great Britain swallow
over 5, SOC, 600 pills daily, or one pill a
week for every person in the popUla-
ton. The pill consumption for one
year would weigh LIS tons, and would
fill SO freight cars, which it would
take two powerful locomotives to pull.
Placed in a row the pills would reach
nearly +, 500 miles, or from Liverpool
to New York and back again.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
a Suggestion in Photography.

a correspondent of The British
journal of Photography, having found
~ twenty minutes exposure in
apnotographlng the moon that the i'm.
~ travelled nearly the length Of his
t Rl"te during the exposure, suggests
'nal photography might be made a
,he OF measuring the movement of
Tie heavenly bodies.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

JeSsie-Ohl why were you not at
the Smithers' party last EVENING"
Jennie-Yes Mr. Dullewitz. you
should have been there, You were
expected
Won Dullewitz-So glad You really
expected mel
Jessie-Yes 1t had such a lively
donkey party.-PittSburg Bulletin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

An enterprising small boy has nailed a
large soap box on some boar's and then
fastened the whole to a couple of logs.
He has made sail of potato bag, and
sails the main as happy as the owner of
the finest yacht afioat. Chicago Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

70 I yrs Gadd-Iour husband appears
W Ne Ge very busy to-day, Mrs Gabb.
MI mlS Gabb-Does he2 Well, if he is
instS busy about anything, you may
sast De sure its at something of no
SNS an use to anybody but himself. :
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
When the current in electric RAJ

When the current in electric rail
ways passes from the car wheel to the
track, it causes a considerable increase
in friction between the two. Expert
opinion seems to favor the theory that
this additional resistance is due to a
slight welding action caused by the
heat generated bv the current.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Gen. Greedy, chief of the signal SER
vice at Washington, is in receipt of at
least twenty letters day from cranks
who solemnly hold him responsible
for the weather.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A short hand reporter in Placer county,
Cal, charged for punctuation marks as
if they were words, and tine county wanta
SI04. 80 refunded.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
Mount Hercules. a peak il

Mount Hercules, peak in the Island
Of Papua, which was discovered in 1881,
is said to be 30, 76S feet in height, being
1871 feet higher than Mount Everest in
the Himalsyas, usually credited as being
the highest in the world.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-08-21
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
AND PROPRIETORs

Notice is hereby given that 1 viii sell at
public auction at my Office in the Court
House, in the city of Phillipsburg. kansas,
on the first Tuesd Y of September, $780, and
the next succeeding days thereafter (Sunqays
excepted the following Lands and Town Lots
situated in Phillips County, Kansas, or SO
much of each thereof as may be necessary
To pay the taxes and charges thereon for the
year 1882 viz:
Ant. or
DESCRIPTION s. T. E. TAXES OH"EHS HAhE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
FAILURES OF 1889.

The Relation of Their Increase to That
of the Commercial Population.
The total number of failures in the
Uuited States during 1889, as reported to
Bqadstreet's, is 11,719, or 1921 per cent.
more han in 1888, while in 1883 the total
Of TO- S7 was S47 in excess Of that for 1887,
or 9a4 per cent. The increase in the num-
Der of failures as compared with 1887 is
1879, or 20 $40 per cent, while the in
crease in the total Liabilities for q like
period is only about SO, 100000, or TX per
cent, and in the total assets 1t is about
5000, 600, or 9 ITO per cent. While there
WAS an increase in the mum Der Of failures
reported in 1888 as compared with 1887, as
shown above, the totals of assets and of
liabilities of falling traders in 1883 were
smaller than in 1887, making the increases
of the latter in 1889 as compared with 1855
relatively large. Thus, while the gain in
number of failures last year as against
1883 was 1914 per cent, the increase in
Liabilities was about $40, 100, 900, 1851 per
cent, and in assets it was SS,60O,000, or
49, per cent.
Since 1881 the increase in the popula-
tion of the United States is about twenty
five per cent, but the commercial and
industrial population of recognized posi-
ton in the country has increased ninety
seven per cent. within that period, or
from so, coo to about 100000 at this time
more than twice as rapidly as the gain
in actual population. The increase in the
number OF fajlues per annum in 1889, as
compared with 1881, amounts to ninety
eight per cent, a rate in excess of that at
which the commercial population has
grown. To have maintained no more
than what has been ciassed as the normal
rate, in proportion to the growth
of the commercial and industrial
population, the list of failures this
year should not have exceeded 5000.
The increase per cent in gross liabilities
is eightyAfour, as compared with
1881. showing d fair lighter expansion,
relatively, than in number of failures.
The encouraging features of the exhibit
are to be found in the fact that the heav-
Ter disasters for 1889 took place relatively
early in the year, and in the probability
that b comparative conservatism
shown since may be continued. 1t is
more than likely that the struggle of
combinations III the industrial and com
mercial world as opposed to smaller and
isolated enterprises, which has charac-
terized the past year has been mainly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
WILHELMINA LODGE.
Installing New Ohicers of the knights
and Ladies of Honor.

Installing New Oficers of the knights
and Ladies of Honor.
The installation of the new officers
of Wilhelmina Lodge, No. 16s, knights
and Ladies of Honor, was the oc,
casion of q large gathering ana
a merry season, at Kessler,s Hall, last
evening. A. M. NicolausD d. g. I, con,
Quoted the installation ceremonies, aloed
by g. Guide, Frederick Nicoiaus; u.
Chaplain, Julius Bolinger; and u.
Warden, Jacob Bollinger.
The officers installed were p. r,
Jacob SCHNEIDER; protector, Frederick
Mandler; v. p, Sister Babette Won
Bracht; secretary, George Nj. Hotterolk:
financial secretary, Henry Wilshusen;
treasurer, Charles H. Luhmann; chap
lain, Sister Frederick Smith. guardian,
Charles Holzuk; sentinel, Charles
Mueller, guide, Sister Anna Link; medi-
cal examiner, DIR. John p. Henry.
After the adjournment, the members
and their guest, occupied the dining hall,
where mime Host" Appel had prepared
a not supper. The knights and ladies
ate, drank, and were merry. Speeches
were made by the grand officers and sew
eral brothers and sisters of the lodge, in
Guiding the new protector, and toasts,
responses and songs served to render
more interesting the festive gathering
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
TIC Morris plains Managers.

The managers Of the Morris Plains
Asylum held their monthly meeting
yesterday at the residence Of the
president, Mr.. George A. Halsey, in
Newark, and were afterward dined by
that gentleman. Only routine busi-
ness was transacted. All the MEM
bers OF the Board were present except
DR. Wells, of Englewood, the newly
chosen member, who is in the south
xSgs.a hunting trip with Howard w.
IErayes. A number of gentlemen, OF
fthis city, were present at Mr.. Halsey's
to meet the Board. and a very agree
able time was spent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
NOT A NAKED HAYTHEN.
But the Court Thought He Looked LilS
u Fraud.

VI
But the Court Thought He Looked Like
n Fraud.
Thomas McGuinness, ''just landed yis-
terday, yer know, from the old country, y
was before Justice Stilsing this morning
as a drunk"
cts a loi, yer Honor, yit OF don't name
to dispute the officers worruds. Pom me
soul OF don't understand phat he names
by worruking the saloons. Oh wuz
lookin' fur a jab. an KNOWN there were
people of all nashunalities in the saloons,
oi WIS in hopes of foinding some one
who could provide me with somethin' to
do"
DO you know where you areS" asked
the Judge.
sey.n
SGot a shirt on?"
Faith, an do OF look loike q naked
haythen?n
mo, but you look like a fraud. You're
remanded for the present"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
HOW pr. Meoosh Came here.

At the funeral of Robert Carter, in
New York, this week, DIR. McCosh,
who made a short address, said that
the venerable publisher was iii a large
measure responsible for his coming to
this country. The publisher and the
philosopher were warm friends, and
the house of Carter Brothers had pub
lished many OF the ex-president's
philosophical works.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
The Clothing salcsmen.

The following appeal to the public
has been issued:-'The clothing sales
men Of the city Of Newark most earn
estly invoke your aid in behalf of the
wageworkers of this city, which, as a
means Of livelihood, have to stand in
stores from half.past seven a. III. until
eight p. m, Saturdays until eleven
o'clock D. M, thereby greatly impair
ing our health. We beseech you to
interest yourself in our cause by not
purchasing anything after eve pm,
and so far as possible invite Others not
to do so, thus allowing the statesmen
who work in stores these long hours
to spend more tiu1e with their fami-
lies. 1EN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04

NJ DITCH TIC CREDITORS.-ESTATE Oh HENRY
~ Kehr, deceased; Henry Ewald, executor OF
Henry Kehr, deceased by order Of the Deputy Sur
rogate OF Hudson county, dated November q, 1889,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of said decedent
to bring In their debts. demands and claims against
the estate OF said decedenL under oath or afflrma-
ton within nine months from the date OF said
order, or they will,be forever barred of any action
therefor against said executor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
Nellie and Her Michigan.

David Michigan, of No. III Provost
street, was arraigned before Justice
Stilsing this morning for assault and bat
terry on Mary King. a married woman who
lived in the same house. lie claimed
that Mrs. King, whose eve he had black
ened, had first assaulted him with a stove
litter. The quarrel grew out of Nelli-
gam accusing Mrs. King of spreading a
report, that ne put Nellie Murray, his
best girl. up to chokingjher ssold man" in
a New Years row. Michigan was COM
mitted for trial in default of $500 bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04

responsible for q share of the increased
disasters recorded.
The Canadian record of failures is an
improving one, with only 1876 failures !
1889 as compared with ] 730 in 1888. The
total liabilities. too, are only $l3,l47,9l0,
the assets So, 119, $50, against SITS, IA in
1895
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
oTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF William A. Speakman. Jr,, deceased,
Oscar 81. Durham. administrator OF William A.
Speakman. Jrr deceased, by order OF the Surrogate
OF Hudson County, dated December I. 1889, hereby
gives notice to the creditors OF said decedent 10
bring in their debts. demands and claims against
the estate of said decedent, under oath or afirma-
fion within nine months from the date OF said
order, or they will be forever barred Of any action
therefor against SAID Administrator.
OSCAR NJ. DUNHAM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
Marrow Escape from Death at a Fire.

NaTrOW Escape HUH DeHLh aL a F1T6s
DR.. William K%ensinger and family
narrowly escaped death by fire yester-
day morning at their house, Cooper
and Arthur Avenues, Camden.
When the doctor and his family en-
deavored to escape they found the
stairway ablaze. As there was no
ladder handy the doctor threw a bed
to the ground, upon which his family
were compelled to jump from the
second story. The loss amounted to
$4,0 900, upon which there was an insur-
ance of 81, 400.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
WATER FOR OIL.
AOueer Accusation Of Fraud Against
a Newark Man.

James Sullivan, aged nineteen years
o fNo. 70 Clay street, Newark, was ar
rested by Officer Hill yesterday,
charged with fraud. Sullivan was
arrested some time ago charged with
e~mbezzlement from j. H. Barnsley,
the oil dealer, of No. IS Belleville av-
enue, but in some way he got out of
this. Barnsley's business consists OF
selling oil to people in five gallon
cans, and then afterward refilling the
cans from q wagon. .
Sullivan, knowing the most OF
Barnsley's customers, decided that ne
would go into the business on his own
hook. He went to the customers OF
Barnsley, and taking their cans filled
them with water instead of oil, hut
charging the full price of oil. Com
plants began to come in to the po-
lice, and last night Officer Hill sue
ceeded in laying his hands on the
man who sold water for oil.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
a Persistent -seif-Accuser.

Charles Young, who surrendered
himself to the Nineteenth district
police in Philadelphia, on Thursday
night, claiming that he had deserted
his wife and children in Patterson, N.
u, and stolen $500 from his mother
in-law, was given a hearing before
Magistrate Pole Yesterday afternoon.
He persisted in his statement, and
was remanded to await the action OF
the New Jersey authorities. 6
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
A s-aIoon-Keeper Absconds.

On Monday last Henry Fragoner, a
saloon-keeper at No. 10 Lexington
street, in the Twelfth Ward, Newark,
reported at the Third Precint Police
Station that his place had been en-
tered by a thief who stole $40 from
his pocket while he was asleep in his
saloon. Warrant Officer virgins in
vestigated the alleged robbery and
came to the conclusion that FraRoner
had got up the story for the purpose
of securing leniency from Brewer
Feigenspan and other creditors, to
whom he was indebted to the amount
he said he had lost. Finally 1T was
decided to arrest Fragoner, but when
Officer virgins visited the place for
that purpose he found that Fragoner
had disappeared, and that Mr.. Feigen-
span, who held a chattel mortgage on
the saloon, had closed it up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account OF the
subscriber. administrator Of Leonard Cotton.
gate OF the County OF Hudson. and reported for
settlement on Saturday, the 18th day Of January,
1891
MARGARET D. COTTON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-04

TN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY-TO
l @. Traphagen and Caroline r., his wife.
By virture Of an order of the Court of Chancery
of New Jersey, made on the day Of the date hereof.
In a cause wherein the Fifth Ward Savings Bank of
Jersey City are compliments, and you and others
plead. denlur, or answer to the compliments bill,
on or before the twelfth day OF February next. or
This said bill is filed to foreclose = mortgage given
by William @. Traphagen and wife to the Fifth
Ward Savings Bank Of Jersey City, dated August
Il, A. D; lss7,on lands in Jersey City. and you. VIII
liam G. Traphagen. are made a defendant because
you own said lands. And you, Caroline r. Trap
hagen. are made q defendant because you are the
wife of said William G. Traphagen, and as such
claim an inchoate right Of dover in said lands.
II. M. r.
Solicitor for COMPLIMENTS,
No. T6Mon tgomerystreet. Jersey City. N. ].
Dated December II, 1883.