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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
misTIcE EASILY MISTAKEN.
A, Innocent Man Permits Himself TO ne
Convicted of n Brothers Crime.

A., ,,,oce,, Man Permits Himseif TO ne
Convicted of u Brothers Crime
"Years ago." said one OF the well
known members of the Louisville bar,
II was called on to defend a man .,
nearly middle age, who was accused
of having stabbed q man IN quarrei
on the street. Imagine my astonisn-
ment when at the first consultation ne
told me these facts: Yesterday after
noon said he, about dusk, my
brother. who resembles me somewhat,
was crossing the street, when he IN met
n stranger coming the other way. Inc
crossing was muddy, the stranger JOS,
tied him, and quarrel ensued Una.
developed into fight, in when my
brother, who had his penknife IN ms
hand, stabbed his opponent severai
times. and then ran away as q ponce
man and several citizens came up.
After we were all in bed last night, the
officers came to the house after the as
sailant, and much to my surprise the
warrant was made out against me;
NV brother is a man OF dlsslpateo
habits. who has several times been In
trouble. and if this case is pressed
against him | am afraid he Will be
sent to the penitentiary. On the other
hand, | am law abiding citizen, and
can prove an excellent character.
Now, what propose to do is to stand
trial on this charge, plead not guilty,
prove an alibi, as | can, prove my
character. and take the consequences.
If am convicted, may get OFT with a
fine, and | am willing to pay that to
keep my brother out of prison ,
Il tried to persuade my client out OF
such romantic proceeding, continued
the lawyer, but he was determined,
and in order to do him justice in the
defense | obtained the assistance OF an
other lawyer, who did not know the
facts, and would act in the defense as
if our client was guilty. Well, the
case came up My client was identi.
fed by the man who had been stabbed
and by the policeman and other dis
interested parties who had witnessed
the fight in the semi-darkness and
were sure of their man, as they
thought. My client swore that he did
not commit the assault, but that he
was at home at the time when it oc'
Cured, and his family swore to that
fact. Then several leading members
of the church testified as to his good
character. But the jury found him
guilty and fined him $50. He paid il
without murmur, and the record of
his conviction stands in the orders of
the court. All through the trial my
clients guilty brother sat by his side
in the court and heard the testimony
without finching. | asked him what
he would have done if his self sacriiic
ing brother had been sentenced to Tho
penitentiary. i intended, in thai
event, said he, to get up in court and
acknowledge my own guilt. The
other lawyer was thunderstruck afte.
the trial when | told him the facts
He refused to believe it, and said thu
evidence was sufficient to convict any
man who lived Only the proof o
good character saved the accused from
severe sentence to the state prison
louisville Courier-J Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03

The great crested fly catcher and
several other birds adopt an exceed
ingly novel method to Brighten away
other birds or lizards that would prey
upon their eggs. They wind into their
nests one or more of the old skins which
have been shed by snakes, so that these
appear to be live snakes coiled about
the nests,
In Italy women continue to pursue
occupations which seem properly to be-
long to the stronger sex. Women brick
layers and women hod-carriers are em-
ployed in all Italian cities. They dress
wretchedly, go baro-footed and their
fare is of the poorest. Their wages are
twenty cents day.
Italians are not very strong in
domestic ties. OF $4,000 Italians that
landed in Castle Garden last year "a, 600
were males. The emigration of females
from Italy is smaller than from any
other country, averaging but Is per cent.
of the whole number who landed From
Germany the percentage is 40; from Ire
land, 45.
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To Keep Up with the Dance.

Time was when lady or gentleman
who, after term or two at dancing
school, could waltz fairly well, could
polka or schottische a little and walk
through quadrille withouta blunder,
considered his or her terpsichorean
education complete. Not so nowadays.
No longer is the graduate "called OUT
for the guidance of tho dancer. The
cotillon, with the military and ancient
minuet features of the early part of
the century has been revived, and
new dances are brought out every
season. Many of them are quite intri-
cate. They are known only by their
names. No word of direction is
spoken. The person who desires to be
up to the usages of polite society as ex-
emplited in the ball room, must, there
fore, be they ever so graceful or expe
rlenced dancers, take few lessons at
the outset of the social season or run
the risk of being surprised some even
ing in, may call it, the meshes of a
new cotillon, to his or her deep cha
grin and modification and the un.
mistakable annoyance of the others
who are so unfortunate as to have
their pleasure marred by blunderer,
for one person ignorant of the figures
is enough to discomfort the remaining
seven dancers Dancing Master in
Globe Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03

The time has passed when bn@,~ns
| geniuses like Keats can be killed by
harshness or, like Chatteron, driven
from the world through neglect. One
of the faults of our age is its encour-
agcmcnt of literary mediocrity, and
persons fit only to be called penny-a-
liners submit with complacency to
| fulsome praise of their works" trum-
peted abroad by unwise personal
friends Of quite another stamp was
Jane Austen, the novelist, whom Ten
nyson pronounced next to Shake
speare" in her power of copying hui
man nature, and whom George Eliot
called 1.-THE greatest artist that has ever
written"
During her lifetime, SO modest and
unassuming was this gentle woman,
that few of her readers knew even her
name, and none of them. to speak
broadly, knew more than that. She
had the greatest dislike for playing the
role of literary lion, and once, when
her fame was fully established, wrote
that she was frightened" because a
strange lady wished to be introduced
to her.
IF am wild beast, l cannot help
It'll" she declared. 1T is not my
fault"
Although her works have always
been the delight of the cultured few,
the authors retiring personality had
its effect in shutting itself away from
the knowledge of men, and it was full
sixty years after her death that the
first memoir of her was published.
More than twenty years ago a gen
tleman visiting Winchester cathedral
asked verger to show him Jane Aus
tens tomb. The man readily guided
him to the slab of black marble, and
the visitor stood for some time study
ing the inscription with keen interest
AS he turned away, his guide said in
an apologize tone:
pray, sir, can you tell me whether
there was anything particular about
that lady3 SO many people want to
know where she was buried"
Yet the fame of her genius is every
year increasing, and her readers may
be numbered by the hundred, instead
of the score, as was formerly the case.
She chose to be first woman, then art
ist," and time has accorded her an
enviable renown in both characters. -
Youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
Every Man a Missionary

tor Every man is missionary now and
~. ever ior good or for evil, whether he
intends or designs it or not. He NAV ho
a olot' radiating his dark influence ont
"a.u 10 the very circumference of So
oIoty, OF he may be BLESSING. snreaS
hread u1"euic.ion over the length and
c oauau'h OF the world; but blank he
An an. not De- We are either the sower that
,u," s anu eorrupts or the light that
spiehaidiy illuminates, or the salt that
oii en'iy operates; but, being dead or
"'i'e' every man speaks.-Once WaaL
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
A Thing of the Past.

Mrs. Frank Leslie wrote something
the other day in which she advised a
man who couldn't afford to wear a
clean collar every day to wear cellu
lold. She could have written nothing
more absurd. Celluloid collars and
cuffs have practically been off the
market for years, and st. Louis ad
mirer of Mrs Leslie who wanted 70
take her advice would have a lone
tramp round among the stores before
he got what he wanted. A man wear
ing celluloid collars and cuffs ON the
street would be haarked economist
The stuff became unpopular for very
good reason. 1t was uncleanlv. didnt
look well after day or two's wear
and man who kept himself neat with
cellulold found that it cost him ius,
as much as linen and laundry. The
best linen collars and cuffs are very
cheap now, much cheaper than they
were when celluloid was first used
and man couldn't save a cent by
wearing celluloid now.-Interview in
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03

| was i'll book store the other day
when lady came in and asked for IA
line of Juvenile literature. After she
had gone out, the salesman said; III
the daughters of Chicago do not
amount to anything il will not be the
fault of their mothers. There is course
of lectures being delivered in quiet
way in various parts of the city which
are for the benefit of these children.
Their mothers support the movement,
When a lecture is delivered, the mo
theirs attend with their daughters.
Sometimes these lectures are given al
the homes. The children do not know
their mothers are interested in the
movement, If they did, they wouldn't
want TO go, IN all probability. 1t seems
To be part of childs nature not 10
appreciate what the mother does for
il In this age of tho world, when
croakcrs are going up and down pre-
dieting tina; the next generation won't
know enough to get in out of the rain,
1t Is some consolation to know that
there are few women who are striv
ing industriously to cultivate the
minds of their little ones Chicago
Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
The First In England.

The inst chrysanthemum, so far as
IS known, was introduced into England
about l19L and was lowered for the
hrst time in November of the follow
ing year IN the famous nurseries OF
Mr. Cabili, Kings road, Chelsea.
from which place many plants were
irst sent out, which have since be
come familiar varieties, among them
being the camelia The FIRST blossoms
were of deep crimson color and had
a Hover of but two inches in diameter,
and the petals were twisted like a por
cupine quill. Washington Post.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
Call on Your Dog.

A tramp was arrested in Wood coun-
ty, O., the other day, for cruelty TO
he dubbed thirty-two farmers dogs to
death without receiving a bite in re-
turn, and several loads of buckshot
fired at him failed to take effect. He
halls from Michigan, of course De
troit Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
WHY Mortar Hardeus.

Until very recently it was held by
most engineers and architects that the
solidiiication of mortars took place in
consequence of the absorption of car
bonic acid gas by the lime during the
process of ystallization, but it has
been fairly objected to this theory that
the quantity of carbonic acid gas con
tanned in the atmosphere which could
be brought into contact with large
body of cement would not suffice to
saturate the latter. The generally re-
celved opinion on the subject now is
that lime hardens simply in conse,
quence of the combination with water
which takes place during the slacken-
ing, and that the rapidity of the set
ting and the permanence of the newly
formed hydrate of lime depends upon
its being combined with some other
salt; the pure hydrate OF lime is, in
fact, soluble, the hydrated silicate of
lime is tolerably insoluble, but it forms
slowly, while the hydrated double sill
lcate of lime and alumina, or of lime
and magnesia, are practically insolu
BILE This may be taken as an explana
ton of the general conditions which
arise, but the obscure subject of the
chemical action which takes place
under the influence of high degrees of
temperature has not yet been thor
ougly Investigated, and offers a most
interesting field of experiment and re
search. New York Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
Complimentary.

1t is a delicate proceeding to tell q
woman that you do not like the mu
sic she makes, but in case of necessity
the thing can be done.
A gentleman with sensitive and
cultivated ear was greatly annoyed by
the persistent and wretched piano
playing OF a woman who occupied the
room over his head. One day he mel
her in the hall accompanied by her
three year-old daughter.
Your little girl quite well for a
child OF her age, he remarked in o
most friendly manner. II hear her
practising every day."-Youth's Com
panion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03

An au;olEte vacuum has never been
attained 1t can exist only in your
mind.-Tere Haute Express.
One OF the reasons for the strong hold
.he chrysanthemum has upon popu
lar regard lies in the fact that it is an
old fashioned flower Ii has a claim
upon the affections of many people
through early associations and child
hood remembrances that the later
triumphs of the florists art can never
attain.
The London police are now ordered
to wear lndia-rubber or noiseless boot,
at night always.
The Russian language has been i'm
posed upon all the inhabitants of the
Baltic provinces of the empire.
Umbrellas are being imported into
India in great numbers. Last year
270, 900 arrived in Calcutta alone.
The news comes from Spain that
old bull-fghters complain that the sport
is not what it was. 1t is the old cry:
Too many amateurs in the-husiness.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03

IN Naples there exists a race of rats
VINO i've in the churches. They are
Kept and fed by the authorities ON mn.
pose 10 eat the mice which infest all old
buildings there. The animals NAV
often be seen walking about among tbo
congregation or sitting gravely before
the altar during time of mass.
"A naval officer who has been thero
tells that in Roman Catholic church ~
Hayti there is a picture of the crncie -
''n IN winch Christ is represented as a
pure negro and the two thieves as whi+o
men, which goes to show that color -
,auch a matter of TASTE and climate.
Philadelphia Record.
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Evening journal., 1890-06-04

Clarence S. Robb and HTIss Lillian j.
Carey Henry F Green and Miss Flora
V. Rratton at Kenneth Squares. Norris
Fogg and Miss Caddfe Cownerthwaite.
Evening journal., 1890-06-04
Bratton

Henry Frederick Green, of the firm of
Thomas Green & Son, grocers of this
city, was married yesterday afternoon to
Miss Flora Viola Bratton. only child of
Philip H. Bratton of Kennett Square,
Pa in the Church of the Advent, Ken
nstt Square Rev. W. II. Burrows. rector
OF the church, performed the ceremony.
The nshers were George B. Moore and
Ferris Giles of this city; Francis P.
Landon of Virginia and William Wheat
ley Of New Castle, Del. Gilpin Wood
ward of this city was best man The
bridesmaids were Miss Martha Tov of
Oxford, Pa Miss Essie Green of this
city, and Miss Florence Gallagher OF
West Chester; maid Of honor, Miss Maud
Gallagher of West Chester.
The wedding was largely attended. The
church was bower Of flowers, and the
bridal party stood beneath a floral
marriage bell, during the ceremony. It
was tile first church wedding ever held in
Kennett Square.
The bride wore handsome gown OF
ivory faille silk, and carried a bouquet
of white roses. Among the guests from
this city were Mrs Thomas Green, Miss
Eva ]. Green Mr. and Mrs George Wells,
Miss Ward and Fred q. Hodges
After a reception Mr.. and Mrs Henry
F. Green went on bridal tour to the
Iiuray Caverns and other points of inter
est in Virginia. On their return, they
will live at No. S06 Orange street, this
city,
Evening journal., 1890-06-04
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Liens to be Collected sewer BIds-Ps
mits Granted.

Liens to be Collected sewer BIds-Per-
mits Granted.
The Street aud Sewer Department held
meeting last evening. The weekly pay.
roll of $339,S1 was ordered paid Per.
mission was granted Gawthrop Brother
Company to drain No. $50 East Seventh
street; William Mailer, TO drain north.
east corner of Lancaster avenue and
Franklin street Peter Keegan, to drain
No. 1924 Lancaster avenue; p p. Tyre,
to set curb on Delaware avenue near
Van Buren street; the Board of Public
Education, to set curb around No. 95
school
City Engineer 4. G. Hatton reported
that the work done on the intercepting
sewer ammounted TO So, 602 3d. An or.
der was drawn 10 favor Of Contractor Ja.
coby.
The city auditor reported that he re-
ceived from j. Frank Ball ESQ. $142. rs
liens collected 81, e567S. Clerk Of the
Market SIN eltz, reported collections am
mounting to $399.73 The Delaware
Printing Company was awarded the con-
tract of printing the annual report, at
$i.24 per page.
President Carpenter offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted;
Whereas, The Street and Sewer De-
! partment is in ne ID Of funds to carry on
the work of public Improvement and
meet the current expenses of said de-
partment until the lst of August. and
Whereas, There are large sums Of
money due the department for curbing,
paving, etc which has been done upon
the petition of our citizens for the i'm
provement Of private property, and is
now lien apon it, and
Whereas, the city auditor is now the
only medium through which these col.
| lections can be enforced therefore be II
Resolved. That the city auditor, John
M. Newell, be and is hereby requ ested to
proceed at once to collect all liens due
the Street and Sewer Department.
copy was ordered sent to City Ccun-
Gil and one to the city auditor.
The bids received for building sewers
bet meen Front and Reed near Adams
were as follows: A. s. Reed g. Bro.
1891; j. Frank Curry, $1,2l6; Patrick
Carberry, $ll.45 per foot ($i, ,458 80 for
alD; Michael j. McKenna, Bridgeport
Conn, $1l.27 per foot l$1, 465 10Y; ] r.
! Gillettee, 81. .424; John Jacoby, Bridge
port, Conn. $l,4l0. The bid OF J..
Frank Curry was accompanied by the
name of man willing to be his surety
and not a certified check for 800 as re-.
quired by the specification. Mr.. Murray
said that Curry had asked him about the
surety, and he told him that the name
would be sufficient. In view of Mr..
Murray's statement the awarding of the
contract was postponed until this even.
ing. to give Curry chance to bond
No action was taken in the remon-
STRANGE against reducing the width Of
Union street to 40 feet between the curb
lines The secretary was instructed to re-
turn the money deposited to insure re-
paving of the streets, when pipes had
been laid to those persons who had per-
/ formed their contract. The board adjourn
/ cd until this evening.
Evening journal., 1890-06-04
Tenth Wedding Ann,versarv.

Mr. and Mrs. Reese Pyle cele oraUed the
tenth anniversary of their marriage at
their home No. 934 bennett street last
evening. The evening was pleasantly
spent in dancing, singing and in listening
to selections on the organ and violin.
At II o'clock the guests were conducted
TO the dining room where an excellent sup
per had been prepared, to which they
did full Justice Mr.. and Mrs Pyle re.
ceived a number of handsome presents,
including silver cake dish, silver butter
dishes, glass and china ware, clocks,
vases and lamp There were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Bourbon, Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Bourbon, Mrs and Mrs. a. Bourbon Mr.
and Mrs Savoy Evans. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ryan, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Stradley, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Evans,
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bourbon, Jr..
Mr. and Mrs. Reese Pyle. Mr. and Mrs
Edward Corson, Miss Belle Pyle and
Miss Sydney Pyle, of Elan, Pa, Miss
Henrietta Davis, Miss May Evans,
Miss Goldie Evans, Miss Gertrude Johns
Miss Florrie Burr. Miss Lizzie Burr, Mrs
Helen johnson, Frederick Burr. Mr.. Clip
Mr. Crane Mr.. Reese Pyle, of Elan Pa
Mr. Biscoe, Reese Brad ford, William
Hume
Evening journal., 1890-06-04
THE BENNINGTON LAUNCHED.
The New Gunboat Christened at Chester
Yesterday Afternoon.

The New GunboRt Christened at Chester
Yesterday Afternoon.
The United states gunboat Bennington
was launched at Roach's shipyard In
Chester, yesterday afternoon.
About 200 persons had assembled to
see the boat launched at 1926 o'clock
the vessel slid down the ways and as she
touched the waters of the Delaware, she
was clristened by Miss Annie Aston,
daughter of Chief Engineer Ralph Aston,
who will be chief on the gunboat when
she is finished.
The Benningtons dimensions are
Length over all, PA feet inches; depth
of hold, Is feet inches: mean draught,
IA feet; displacement, l, 703 tons; maxi
mum speed. IL knots an hour Over the
entire length Of the vessel is placed a
s.inch watertight deck, under shich is
placed tie magazine, steering gear and
the machinery. She is divided into sew
eral water-tight bulkheads. She will be
three masted, and will spread about G, 900
square feet Of canvas.
She will be armed as follows: First bat
terry, six 6-inch breech loading rifles; sec
ond battery, eight rapid firing guns and
revolving cannon torpedo outfit viii con
sist Of eight toERedo guns She will be
driven by two Triple expansion engines oi
2200 horse. power. The cylinders are %
81 and 80 inch stroke. She will be lighted
by electricity which will be developed on
board The contract price Of the Benning
ton when she is completed and all appurt.
ences finished is 400. OC0.