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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-04-07

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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-04-07

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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-04-07

Furs! Pelts! hidesI
The highest cash price paid for
hides, pelts, and furs, by
LEON FrLD, Haley, Idaho.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18

THE new German rifle, notes the
Philadelphia Press, will kill a man with
the steel-pointed bullet after it has gone
through a tree foot in diameter, wall
q brick and a half thick, or fifteen
inches of loose earth. A soldier can
carry 200 rounds and deliver SIX shots
without reloading and loads by sim
gle motion, adjusting a tin magazine.
BY the side of such weapon, how poor
the rifle which our army still carries APP
pears Yet no step is taken to manu-
facture new rifle, and the adoption of
q magazine gun is still in the future.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ex-President Hayes and daughter
sailed from New York for Bermuda.
The trouble on the New York Central
road may involve the entire Vanderbilt
system.
Ill feeling has arisen in the Pam
American Congress in connection with
the arbitration question.
Gov. Jackson of Maryland has an
nounced his determination not to sign
the reassessment bill.
The death of John Barnett, the we'll
in London. He was 50 years of age.
Mrs. Helen Dauvray Ward confirms
the report that she is separated from
her husband, the famous baseball short
stop.
Andrew j. Davis, convicted of man
slaughter, at Exeter, n. H., was SEN
fenced to twenty years at hard labor in
State prison.
r. Lewis of Livonia, N. ", fell from an
owned an extensive farm and was re-
puted to be very wealthy.
The Yorktown and Chicago of the
American Squadron of Evolution have
arrived at Malta. Statutes were ex-
changed between the vessels and the
forts.
The Veneer mill, at Richford, VT,
owned by Manuel Hardy & Co.,
was destroyed by fire at an early morn
ing hour with all of the machinery,
stock etc. Loss, $4,000: insurance,
$4,000
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
ON THE GRINDSTONE.
How Boys Tried to Get Rid OF Their
Leather Trousers.

How Boys Tried to Get Rid OF Their
Leather Trousers.
A hundred years ago or moro 1t was
customary in some parts of New En-
gland for men and boys to wear trousers
made Of leather, says the Youths Com
panion. The historian of the town of
Wells, Me-, remarks that such garments
were not altogether satisfactory, for the
rather curious reason that they lasted
700 long.
We remember hearing matron of the
o1den times tell story of the two boys
Of one of their neighbors. They had
begged of their mother that they might
lay aside their leather trousers and have
a pair made of domestic cloth; but all
their entreaties were in vain. She
would give them no other encourage
ment than to promise that when tho
leather was worn out they should have
? pair of homespun.
They endured for long time the vex-
alton of tho unyielding garments, which
promised to be as lasting as the raiment
Of the Israelites in the wilderness.
Finally all hope failed the boys and
their wits came to their aid. They took
20 the grindstone. One sat upon it
while tho other turned the crank. In
imagination they saw themselves already
clothed in the long-desired homespun.
But, alas! their hopes were suddenly
blasted. All at once their father came
round the corner of the barn and discov-
cred them thus employed. They had
still to wear the leather-for how much
longer the historian is unable to say.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
IT is rather surprising to learn that the

IT is rather surprising to learn that the
excess of children born in Massachusetts
Of foreign parents over those of native
parentage is about 5000, and is still in
creasing. The number born of mixed
parentage is more than one-fifth of the
whole, and is, of course, increasing.
While the birth rate of the native pop
ulation is about 1S per 1000, that of the
foreign population is more than "a per
1000, which is considerably higher than
. that of any other country. On the other
J hand, the proportion of deaths among
the foreign-born as compared with the
natives is only one to three. But it is to
be remembered that one-fifth of the
deaths are of children under one year of
age, and one-third of those under five
years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
LEM SINGS TROUBLE.
Rejected by Both Countries He Il cmains
Oh the Bridge.

Rejected by Both Countries He Il emains
the Bridge.
NIAGARA FALLS, April 1S. - Three
Cinnamon, two of whom had attempted
to cross the frontier with Nun Lee two
weeks ago, the other a stranger, pre-
sented themselves tor admission to
Canada in the morning, having been
hustled over to this side by United
States officers.
The two belonging to Nun Lees party
were allowed admission, having Cana
dian customs certificates in their posses
sion. The stranger not having the
necessary document, and only $40 to
pay the Canadian tax of $50, was denied
the privilege given to his two com
panions and was sent back to the Ameri-
can side, but was there stopped and
the gates of the bridge closed upon him.
He is still on the bridge and is likely
to remain there for some time. His name
is Lem Sing and his home is. in Toronto
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
oHICAoo's Big STRIKE.
Refusal to Recognize the Union Alt that
Prevents . Settlement.


CHICAGO, April 1S.-According to .
member of the Board of Arbitration
about all that now stands in the way
of a termination of the strike is the re-
fusal of the master carpenters to recog
nize the carpenters union and it may
be said in all fairness that the master
carpenters have lost the sympathy of
the public by this refusal.
1t is now estimated that the number
of carpenters, bricklayers plasterers,
iaborers usually employed in connection
with building operations who are now
idle in consequence of the strike is not
much short of 10000. Added to this
army large number of lumber showers
in the lumber yards are practically idle.
Business there is almost at a standstill ,
the strike having affected the demand
for lumber very materially, and there
is nothing for at least one-third the
men employed there to do.
The parade of the striking carpenters
was the biggest demonstration of the
kind ever seen in Chicago.
The packing house employees of this
city will declare a strike for eight hours
on May l. They have a very strong
secret organization and have been &C
tive in making preparations for gen
eral movement. There are from 5000
to 10000 persons employed at the stock
yards and there is much uneasiness over
the situation.
The choir boys of the Englewood St.
Bartholomew church at 65th street and
Stewart avenue have gone on strike be-
cause of the dismissal of their instruct OF
and the appointment of a new one.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18

ABOUT the meanest as we'll as most
useless commission at Washington,
wasting the money of the PEOPLE and
embarrassing the railway traffic of the
country, is the interstate commerce
commission. 1t is composed of lot of
fossil politicians, long since rejected by
popular vote and living off political
crumbs in the departments, who draw
in the aggregate $4,000 a year in
salaries, solely for preventing competi-
ton among the railways for passenger
and freight traffic. The commission has
highly colored but otherwise un-
polished secretary named Edward A.
Moseley (S3.5O0 year and half a score
Of useless clerks, who is just now send
ing to editors throughout the country a
begging circular asking them to mail
him any editorial comments or sug-
gestions in their journals relative to the
commission for preservation as records
of its operations. This is the top notch
Of sublime impudence, in view of the
fact that the commission is now being
sued for services of this sort ordered by
Moseley and never yet paid for.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18

One Time When Good Manners were Not
Their Own Reward.
Ex-Governor and Represen tative Nc
Creary, of Kentucky, is noted for his po-
Nteness, says the New York Tribune.
On one occasion he was the guest of q
friend in the country. When he sat
down to supper the lady of the house
asked him whether no wished coffee or
tea. Tho Governor replied:
Coffee, If you please, madam"
His fondness for hot coffee is known
70 his friends, who can we'll imagine his
feelings when the hostess informed him
that the cook had neglected to warm the
coffee for supper and that it was cold.
Even this information of the cooks nog-
!ect did not affect the Governors polite
ness. and with smile he replied:
"How fortunate, madam. Do you
know, madam, that I am so eccentric as
to prefer cold coffee and do not caro- for
1t in any other way? Your cook S neglect
is good news to me-"
Tho relief Of tho houselkeeper can be
understood as she handed Governor Nc
Creary the coffee, which he slipped with
vell-feigned pleasure.
The weather tho next day was cold
and bracing. 1t was just such day as
60 make the heart Of a coffee-drinkef
long for his favorito drink. Governor
McCreary had forgotten the incident of
the night before when he sat down to
breakfast. But If it had escaped his
memory it had not that of his hostess.
81 have tho coffee cold for you this
morning, Governor" she said sweetly.
"You see I remember that you said you
| never liked it in any other way"
The smile on Governor McCreary's
face was hardly as angelic as it was the
night before, ut he drank the cold cof-
| fee without a murmur. 1t was with diff
1culty, however, that the other guests
restrained their laughter over the un-
fortunate predicament in which the
Governor had placed himself by his pc.
likeness
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.

MERCANrILE EXCHANGE.
Butter Market steady. Creamery-West-
ern. 2c.dp2Ao.; Elgin. 2jc.GD26t1c.; imitation,
lsc.GD2l c. Dairy-Eastern half-irk:n tubs.
22c.Gl24 c.; eastern hrklns, c.@l6c.; east
ern: Welsh tubs, 2oc.022c eastern. diaries
entire. 13c.Jl7 CT western, 15c.Q17c. Fac
tory-Fresh: l5c. @lsc.: June packed. &c. @Sc.
Cheese-Markets steady. Factory New York
cheddar, loNc.011Ic.; WESTERN, fiat 1000
sc;g9c;; Pennsylvania, part skins, 1c.11Ac.;
full skins. &c. GD3c.
Eggs = Market steady. Fresh - Eastern,
frsts, ID GA c.; western, hrsts, l2Ikc:
southern hrsts, ~ c.0l3c.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
Awkward Left Hands.

their left hands! There is no reason, 1T
least no necessity for this, but it is true.
It is partly due to horedity and part
ly to habit and practice, but 1t
could be overcome. The left arm
and hand might be cultivated to the
same degree Of dexterity, which literally
means right-handedness, as the right
arm and hand, but it involves trouble,
time and patience, and therefore is neg
looted. The left arm has good reason
to complain Of this injustice.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18

BosToN, April 1S.-Nine cases of small
pox have been discovered on the bark
Sarah, from Fayal, which was yesterday
detained at Quarantine. Eight cabin
passengers, who are vaooinated, will
probably be released in a day
or two, while the $50 steerage passsn.
gers Will be detained for week One
patient 10 critically i'll.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
An EFFEcTlvE sPEgot,.

00W Old Wolf Illustrated His RsnaaRlCn
with Great Eject.
In talking last evening about Indians
and their native eloquence, Mr.. Fair
field said to Seattle (Wash.) Press re-
porter that he saw Old Wolf, the Chey-
enne chief, make an effective speech
with lead pencil during visit by
Bishop Brundel at Ashland, Mont. Old
Wolf took the pencil and drew straight
line and said:
"Cheyennes straight"
Then he drew another straight line
and said:
"Black robe straight" meaning the
Indian had nothing to say against the
Catholic missionaries.
Then a third straight limo was drawn
and Old Wolf said:
white House straight" BY this he
did not mean the Executive mansion,
but the little white school conducted by
the Sisters of Charity, which was known
far and near among the Indians as the
"White House."
Next a straight line was drawn part
way across the page, and from enc end
he made q number of very crooked lines,
10 that the diagram looked like cat o.
nine tails. This was explained by the
chief as:
"Washington straight, but all things
soming from Washington very crooked"
Then line was drawn straight part
IF the way, then crooked, then straight,
| and so on across the page.
"1ndian agent straight, crooked,
straight, crooked, straight, crooked"
| was the laconic explanation.
"Crow fly round, round, round" was
the sarcastic way he illustrated the char
acteristics of tho Crow Indians by
series Of loops across the page. But the
climax Of this speech was reached when
Old Wolf drew across the paper a very
crooked limo and remarked with mani
| test contempt:
l tsCinuY cr0Olxed alun va croolrod
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
Banunet to Gen. sherman.

NEW York, April 1S.-The reception
rendered to Gen. w. T. Sherman last
night at the Union League Club was
one of the most notable of the kind in
recent years, in respect of the prom
inence Of the men participating. The
affair was in honor of General Sher-
mans recent attainment to his 10th
year. The General himself selected the
names of the 900 persons to be invited
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
ENGLISH

Il spanish by q, 900, 900; German ,'i by
63, 0O0, 900 and French by $4,000, 900, but
language fails to name product that
equals the G.. o. Taylor Bourbon and Rye
Whiskey for wholesomeness, purity and
m edical virtue. Every reliable Druggist
and Grocer sells and endorses it, and it is
bottled and guaranteed by G. II. GRAVES
& SONS, Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
A Noted Philanthronist Dend.

BosroN, April 17.-Benjamin F. Stur-
tevant, widely known as an inventor
and as a manufacturer of blowers, died
last night of apoplexy, at the age of 81
years. He was noted philanthropist,
his gifts to various benevolent tnstitu-
tions exceeding $3.50, 900 He was the
Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant
Governor last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
Wenvers and SDinnsrs Go Out.

NASHUA, N. H., April 1s.-A demand
for an increase in wages at the jackson
Company's Mills has caused strike of
the weavers, spinners and help. The
mills have been shut down, but for
Row long IL not definitely known. Over
eight hundred hands are out of en-
Pigment. They will be paid off on
Saturday. The weavers marched through
the streets and then quietly went home
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
Hold It to the Light.

The man who tells you confdentially
just what will cure your cold is prescribing
Kemp's Balsam this year. In the prepare
ton of this remarkable medicine for
coughs and colds no expense is spared to
combine only the best and purest ingredi
snts. Hold a bottle of Kemp's Balsam to
the light and look through it notice the
bright, clear look then compare with
ether remedies. Large bottles at all drug
gists, so cents and 81. Sample bottle
tree.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
Yolo's RIRh Jumper.

, New HAVEN, Conn, April 1s.-In tho
running high jump at the New Haven
Athletic Club games last night, Thomas
@. Shearman, Yale's we'll known jumper,
increased his record by 2i inches, max
ing jump of s feet lot inches.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.--For New England
Rain; preceded by fair; cooler: northerly
winds.
For Eastern New York and New Jersey:
Light rain; cooler: northerly winds, becom-
ing variable.
For Western New York: Rain; cooler;
uorthwesterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
The weight Of tho World.

Greville Walpole, L. L. D., Of London,
writes to the Detroit Free Press to say
that the world was successfully weighed
many years ago, and its weight was
found to be 5,s74, 900, 00o, 600, 00o. o00, 600
tonsl Any body who wants tho earth
can now realize how greedy he is.
What a load poor old Atlas had to carryi
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
Death of Professor Mather.

AMHERST, Mass, April IS Richard
d. Mather, professor Of Greek in Am
herst College, Is dead, after many
months illness. with cancer of the
bowels.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
OPPOSED to Woman Suffrage,

j BosroN, April 1S.-The House rejected
by vote of 1T to 40 the bill to grant
municipal suffrage to woman and adopt
ed the adverse report of the Committee
on Cities as to increasing the tax rate
and debt limit of the city Of Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
FOR SALE.

TWO large new houses on Baldwin St.,
l just above Washington. Twelve large
rooms in each house, besides plenty of
closets, pantries, storage rooms sc. Each
tenement entirely separate. All nicely
papered. You will find each house sup
piled with all modern conveniences, such
as hot and cold water, bath rooms, closets,
&c. The healthiest location in the city.
Price, $500, on easy terms. Call and
see them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18

= Mr. GLADSTONE is quoted as saying
that he isn't going to chop down any
more trees.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18

Delivered by carrier to any part of tie city, or
sent by mail at the following rates
One Year. $500 Three Months. 81 90
Six Months. $3.50, One Month, 4Sc'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18

Entered as second class matter at the Water
bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
NEW YORK DIARKETs.
BONDS,

New York, April 17.-Money on call
to day. per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-18
PENALTY OF PoLITENEss.

'Sioux crooked, always crooked"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

II little is known in England Of Prince
Bismarcl,'s life, still less is known of the
lady who for more than forty-two years has
shared his home. The Princess Bismarck
is described as the very model of practi-
cal, methodical German matron, with an
eye for every detail of household arrange
ment and economy. 1t was at the wedding
Of friend that Bismarck first met with
Frauleiu Johanna Won Puttkamer, She
made there an impression which culmi-
mated in an offer of marriage three years
later. The key to the princess character
is to be found, says the same biocrapher,
in her words, That my husband is n pub
lie character is a fact to which often find
it painful enough to resign myself. But as
for me, his wife, what have l to do with
publicity? | do not exist for publicity, but
wholly and solely for him" In letter
which the prince wrote to the princess from
Biarritz he said: 81 have bad conscience,
because am seeing so much that is beauti-
full without you. If you could only be car
ried hither through the air, would go with
you this very moment back to San Sebas-
tiau."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
What Are Orchids?

What is an orchid? A plant whose home
is in the tropical forests, and yet a plant
which is not dependent for its sustenance
upon the earth or water in their visible
forms. 1t is curiosity of the vegetable
world, which, perched in the air sends out
its long, searching roots and draws its
nourishment from the atmosphere. Ethe-
real in its nature, so far as this charac-
tcristic is concerned, it is very substantial
in the valuation which its owners and
raisers place upon plants of rare varieties.
According 10 The Boston Advertiser,
experts in this branch of horticulture
say that some fine roots are well worth
s., 900 each and some have been held at even
higher figures. Their rarity, the difficulty
with which they are propagated, the eX-
quisite delicacy, strange forms and great
variety of blossoms are the reasons given
for these extraordinary values.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
ALPHoNso XIII OF SPAIN.

Gravely and with true Castilian deco
rum, was the baby monarch presented to
the noble assemblage, and then the Duchess
Medina de las Torres took him in her arms
and bore him to his mother, bidding her,
kiss his majesty, the king" Five days
later there came the christening, when the
ceremonies were of regal magnihcence, and
all the grandees focked to do honor to the
baby Bourbon. Indeed, this tiny king
seems to have been born to ceremony, and
in his four years Of life has assisted at
many public affairs
But little Alfonso is not q strong child,
and the past winter he has been so i'll that
.Tc9t fears were entertained for his life.
His high forehead, however, bespealls intel
igcnce, and he is well guarded and tended,
while each summer he goes with his
mother and young sisters to the beautiful
palace Of Ia Granja,' among the mount
aims, where he can inhale tie fragrant,
spicy odcrs of the pine forests and lead a
free country life Should be live be will
remain in the hands of nurses and govern
esscs until he is seven, at which age he will
be turned over to a tutor and masters Ia
receive thorough education, while at six
teen he is to be presented to the cortes, the
queen regent will retire and he become
ruler in fact as we'll as in name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
A yacabonG, but Good Friend.

A lady tells this story of two four footed
vagabonds, says The Examiner:
Zone day at railway station / met a
wretched little white cur, and said: Come
on, and will give you something to eat
We went together into the dining room,
and after he had eaten good meal off he
went in a hurry. He is not very grateful,
| said to my husband. But much to my
surprise in few minutes there was little
scratch at the door, and when it was opened
in walked my small friend, accompanied
by more lean and miserable specimen
than himself. He seemed to say: Allow
me to introduce my friend, Mr. Black, and
if you will provide him with as good a
dinner as you have given me he will be
much obliged Needless to say, they both
had meal which doubtless they remem-
Der to this day; after which they trotted
away together, wagging their tails, as
happy and contented as dogs could be-"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
The Youngest King in the World.

The very youngest and smallest king in
the world is Alfonso XIII of Spain, Of
whom Golden Days presents the following
picture to youthful readers: Merrily the
JOY bells announced his advent to the good
people of Madrid and sent ministers, for
eign representatives, lords and ladies in
waiting and n hundred other magnifcos,
scurrying into their court clothes and
dashing off to the grand ante-chamber in
the palace, where they waited with more
or less patience and impatience until the
doors were thrown open and the prime
minister appeared, carefully carrying on a
velvet cushion, covered with a lace veil,
his very little royal highness, King Al
fonso XIII.