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

Magnetism is assuming the same rule
with the watch repairer that malaria
PLAYS in medical practice. e.. as a
cover for ignorance. When you take
your watch back to the man you have
lust paid for cleaning it with the state
ment that it gains or loses five minutes
day and generally doesn't mind its
helm, he looks wise, says it has been
magnetized, and charges you another and
a bigger fee for removing the "hoodoo. y
Almost any one can demagnetize his
own watch. Lay it down on table,
with open dial face upward, and make "A
diagram of the polarity whether north
or SOUTH at each HOUR number on the
dial, and whether weak or Strengths
by means of small pocket compass or
needle, remembering that the north pole
of the compass is repealed by the north
pole in the watch and attracted by the
south pole, and vice versa. Take the
point of the strongest magnetism first
and wave several times at a short dis
lance in front of each pole the like pole
of small bar magnet. This will tend
to neutralze the first polarity by induc-
ton of an opposite one, and thus by a
little practice first one point of magnet
ism in the watch after another may be
neutralized, using hl9 compass each time
as test.-Chicago News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Paul Brocas discovery that the brain
is a congeries of organs, each having its
special function, is being confirmed by
later researches. Professor Matthias Duval
has had the opportunity of determining
by the post mortem examination of
eleven persons who, during life, hao been
accidentally deprived of the faculty of
speech or the memory of words or certain
letters of the alphabet-that the faculties
of speech and memory of words reside in
the second and third convolutions of the
brain. In each case examined there had
been injury or disease of these convolu-
tons, destroying their functions. Com
pairing Gambetta S brain with that of the
late DIR. Bertillon. an eminent statistician,
Duval and Chudzinsky found that in the
brain of the former the third or ''Broca S
convolution'-as thespeech center is now
called-is extremely developed, while in
Bertillon' it is reduced to its most simple
expression. Gambetta was active and
loquacious; Bertillon reticent and retir-
ing-the oratorical qualities of the two
men were Numerically opposite. and
this result is now seen to be due TO the
physical conformation of their respective
brains. Chicago News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A New York tailor spent so 600 in ~
pg,iiiuiehtlh9 on remedy for trousers
winch bag at the knees, and then hnna'
himself because he could not fnI -
ne was hardly dead before a surgoo,,
, ooN up the subject and discovered tba
long sought remedy. All YOU have 10
~ iS 10 nave your kneepaus pressed
eastward so that they won't strain H.
aoth.-Detroit Free Press. '"'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
To Keep Machinery from R,.,,,u

In order to keep machinery from rns+
ing take one ounce of camphor, dissolv.
ing 1t IN pound of melted lard: take ,ff
the scum and mix as much fine hl,cl,
lead as Will give it iron color. Clean tba
machinery and smear it with this mivt
ure, After twenty four hours rub cIean
f m,'n sotI llnen cloth. 1t will keep clean
LOT months under ordinary circum.
stances.-Philadelphia Record
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A young man was calling on con-
CHEESEMAN'S daughter the other evening.
when the father appeared at the parlor
door. May come imp he asked hest
eatingiy. "Oh, yes" she answered, "you
may, but we have quorafn without
you" Then he didn't. - WASHINGTON
Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

There is a difference in the value of
dollars-gold and paper dollars. The
Spanish gold dollar is about equal IN
value to our gold or greenbacks, but
their paper dollar is only worth about
forty cents of our money, or their own in
gold. For s. greenback you can get
$3.50 Of Spanish money. When you
examine the wine list you are struck for
the moment with the exceedingly low
price of the French wines-St Julian
claret, 81, and Veuve Cliquot champagne,
s., for example. Come" you may
argue, Il can easily afford tG celebrate
my first visit to Havana in bottle of
Chateau Margaux or Pommeroy Sec. "
Possibly you have not noticed little
word of three letters at the head Of the
price list. 1t reads ORC, and if you in
dulge i'll 81 bottle without noticing this
word, instead of paying SLIGO, as you
may have expected, YOU will find, on
rendering s. greenback in payment,
that you will receive in change only ST..
But it is gold dollar.-''M. P" i'll
Home Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Pearls are carefully taken out by the
fishers and sold TO wholesale merchants
In Bombay. The difference In the nrica
paid to the original pearl fisher and that
PAID by an American lady to her jeweler
on Broadway or the Rue de la Paix
amounts to about 80 per cent.-not more
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Marvellous Development of the Clock In
dustry In This country--Some Famous
Old Clocks That Have Existed for Hun
dreds of Years--Eii Terry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
What Is Going ON I'm Mexico

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 15.-0ne of the
richest mining districts in Mexico, that Of
Ranios, in the state of San Luis Potosi, has
been sold to an American syndicate headed
by kirkland of Milwaukee.
Charles Wiener, secretary of the French
legation, has been removed and will go TO
Paraguay as consul. This is considered q
disgrace.
alton of the body OF Canon Martinez Bar
tide, who certain persons state was pois.
oned, but who the physicians stated died of
heart disease produced by fright caused by
insults
The New York Life Insurance case against
Cook has been reopened The insurance
company demanded the arrest of Lee Cook,
and he asked for q habPas corpus, thus
bringing the case to the Federal court. Al
faro the best criminal lawyer in Mexico,
defends and claims he will gain the case
The new police division Of Mexico will be
made the first ofthe year.
The rich onyx quarry in the 8 ate oi
Pueblo is beirg SOLD to a New York syndi-
cate. This is fhe richest quarry in this
country.
Engineers who have just examined the
proposed route of the TupOlobampo railway
report this the shortest. b, st ana most
practicable route to the Pacific coast In
Mexico, and it will greatly reduce the
distance between the Atlantic seaboard ol
the United States and the Pacific coast o
Mexico.
The financial outlook here is very good
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
G. P. HUNTINGTON.
PROBABILITY OF HIS FUR
NIsHING TEXAS WITH
ANOTHER OUTLET.
DENIsON AND wAsHITA ROAD.
Railroad Accident Near Van Alstyno, but
Nobody Seriously Hurt Hog Trade
With Mexico Texas Events
and Incidents.

DENIsoN. Tex, Dec. 16.-C. z. Hunting
ton, of the great Huntington system, has
been in Denison for the past two days in
consultation with the officers of the Deni
son and Washita Valley road in reference
to the Houston and Texas Central securing
it for northern outlet. The decision of
Judge Pardee makes it necessary for Hunt
ington to take possession of the road from
Receiver Dillingham; within the next thirty
days and the paralelling of their line by
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas from
Denison to Dallas breaks their freight
agreement and makes it necessary for them
to have line north and through the coal
fields. The Denison and Washita will
doubtless pass into the hands of the Hunt
ing system at once and then the railroad
system of the state take d. cided change.
Divisional facilities will be established here
in Denison.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
THE HIGH COURTS.

TYLER, Tex, Dec. 16-The supreme cour
handed down the following decisions to
day:
Afflrmed-Morris VS.. Num- from Hop
kins, Bounds VS.. Little ct al. from Navarro
Carter Bros. & Co. vs.. Hightower from
Camp, Garrett ct al. VS.. Interstate bani
from Bowie, Green VS.. Eddy & Cross from
Marion, Barron ct al. vs.. Henry from Cass
Reversed aid remanded-Morris VS.. Kas
linget al. from Marion.
Affirmed on certifcate-Spearman VS..
Phillips from Morris, estate of IIndley VS..
Stenderson from Navarro.
Affirmed on certificate as to Newlin and
refused as to Bullarns-Newlin ct al. VS..
Getzenannar & Co. from Ellis.
The following findings of the commission
of appeals were adopted by the court:
Afiirmed-Click Va. Lamar County from
Lamar, Taylor VS.. heirs of Lewellyn from
Denton; Taylor, B ,strop and Houston rail-
way VS.. Taylor from Williamson.
Reversed and remanded- Glider ct al VS..
Hearne from McLsnnan.
Reversed and remanded for appellant
Glasgow vs. McKennon from Hill.
Reversed and neutrality-suspicious. VS..
Fritter from Kinney.
Today the celebrated cases of the Farm.
ers' Loan and Trust company VS.. Inter
national and Great Northern railway and
Kennedy Il Sloan VS.. International and
Great North rn railway, in both
of which cases The State of Texas was in
tervernor, were submitted on briefs and
oral arguments for both parties. 1t will be
remembered that these cases were instituted
in the district court of Smith county about
year since for the purpose of foreclosing
the second mortgage bonds on the Inter
national and Great Northern railroad
Both cases were brought for the same pur-
pose and involve the same question, but at
the last term,of the district court plaintiffs
took a non-suit. Shortly after the institu-
ton of the suits, however, Attorney Gen
eral Hogg intervened in the suits, alleging
that the bonds sued on were fictictious
and issued in violation of law, and prayed
for their cancellation. When plaintiffs
took their non-suit the Encouragement in
sisted on the right ofThe State to remain in
the cases, on the ground that affirmative
relief was asked. This, however the court
refused to do holding that plaintiffs nom
suit discontinued the case as to all
parties. 1t is from this ruling of
The court that The State, through
her attorney general, has appeaiel.
The state was represented by Attorney
General Hogg, while L. b. Krattschnitt Of
New Orleans and II. B. Turner and Thomas
G. Sherman of New York represented
plaintiff in the court below, who are ap-
pellees. Here the argument on either side
was able, exhaustive and brilliant. This
is ''cause celebre," and interest in the de-
cision of the supreme court in the case is
not confined to the boundaries of Texas,
but extends throughout the railway world.
A decision is not expected until the Calves.
ton term Of court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18

Several large mining deals are or the
tapis.
A new American daily afternoon paper
will come out shortly.
It is rumored Ell Universal newsp,per
will be sold TO Ameeican parties. This Is
now one of the official organs Of the govern
ment. but of little importance.
The trial of Francisco Guerrero, alias El
Chalquero, who is accused of over twenty
seven murders on Jack the Ripper style.
besides number of cases of rape, will be
tried tomorrow.
II. Henriot, editor of lie Courier de
Mexique and La Lanterne de Colorico4
both French journals, who was arrested
with LHOrte, business manager, on COM
plaint of Wiener, the French secretary OF
legation, will have hearing tomorrow.
Wiener is severely criticised for appearing
against his own countrymen In q strange
country.
The so-called Prince Iturbide, who has
been in prison, is free.
The forgery committed in Nashville by
an agent of the Mexican Beneficial lottery
is of small amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
II. Company is Solvent.

BA. IN kR Md, Dec. 13.-At meetirG
of creators of the Druid Mills Manu-
factm L company the statement sub
mitteo 81 Cws the company to be solvent
Liabib. .,i. including the mortgages on mil
property, are $4,000, while the assets are
$4,000. The mills at Woodbury. are
carried on the books Of the company at
$500, 200. The balance of the assets is In the
hands of the trustee. Indebtedness is
equally distributed, no large amount being
held by one creditor The trustee was di-
rected to apply to the court for permission
TO continue the business, for which 1t was
said sufficient money conld be obtained
without difficulty. The statement tele-
graphed from here TO the effect that the
Gambnll Manufacturing company had
failed was entirely erroneous. II was the
Druid Manufacturing company. The man-
ufacturers of cotton duck that became f.
nancially embarrassed was not the @. A.
Gambrill Manufacturing company, pro-
prietors of the Patapsco FIGURING mills. A
Mr.. Gambrill has been identified with the
Druid Manufacturing company, hence the
blunder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
A Physician Under Arrest.

ABILENE, Tex, Dec. 16.-Dr. J. A. Black,
formerly of Georgetown and Round Rock,
was taken in charge by Sheriff Cunningham
of this county here on yesterday morning,
on charge of mental excitement. DR..
Black came out west last month and was
and unmstakable signs of mental excite
ment, but was turned loose after
being tried on that charge.
He was taken up here at the railroad hotel
where he had the guests in a state of terror.
His wife is at Austin ana she with other
relatives have been notified. The officers
still have him in charge awaiting their ar
rival. He had several surgical instruments
with him and seems to be an unusually
smart man, but is under the impression
that all others are fools.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
Ill Luck of n Bride.

GEORGETOWN, Tex, Dec. 15.-Mr. s. M.
Nelson and Miss Ida Lawson, young
Swede couple, were married at the Swede
church in this city last night and had
started for the home of the groom near
Jonah, eight miles in the country. When
about four miles from town the horse
which they we're driving. becoming fright
ened, ran away. throwing the bride from
the vehicle, cutting her face in a fearful
manner and bruising the back of her head.
Mr.. Nelson, who was not much hurt, as
sisted his wife to the house of an old COL
ored man near by and at once summoned
a physician. The injured lady has been
unconscious since the accident anG the
physician thinks her condition critical.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
Matters at KYLE.

KYLE, Tex, Dec. Is Justice Allen Bur
b ,e held his first inquest over the dead body
o w. NJ. Johns, colored, who smothered
W lie asleep in Brown Bros gin house, by
cotton seed falling on him.
A negro Jollification meeting was broken
up Saturday night by wife beater named
Tidneon, and he' was promptly arrested by
De putty Sheriff Greathouse and put in jail.
County Attorney Phil N. Springer was in
tn, city today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
Finnegan'S Story.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Henry Geb-
hardt, the trusted employe Of T. J. Finne-
gan, who is proprietor of produce COM
mission house on North Third street, went
to st. Paul on Nov. 10 to buy up lot of
potatoes. For that purpose he took two
drafts of $500 each. His employer not hay-
ing heard from him since Dec. II sent a
man to st. Paul to look for him but be
could learn nothing of him, nor could he
find any trace of the drafts. If Mr.. Firne-
gan finds him he will prosecute him. This
Is the story told by Mr.. Finnegan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
Railway Smashup.

SHERMAN, Tex, Dec. 16.-The wreck of
No. last evening near Van Alstyne in
which four cars, baggage, mail smoker
and ladies car were derailed and went
crashing through bridge is declared the
worst on record with so little damage to life
and limb The bridge has been replaced
by new one and trains are running as
usual. The track rails ran clear through
the floor and roof of the baggage car and
The entire end was knocked out of the
ladies car. There was great confusion
among the many pdssenge but no one
was seriously hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
RAILWAY MOVEMENTS.
Pooling Arrangements Between the Wander
bilts, Pennsylvania and Other Systems.

Pooling Arrangements Between the Wander
bilts, Pennsylvania and Other Systems.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-The Journal of
Finance in its issue of this morning says
the Western railroads are not monopolizing
the movement toward better conditions.
The VaDderbilts and the Pennsylvania
have entered into new allience. 1t is
more comprehensive and more binding than
any agreement ever contemplated between
any American railroad companies. Not
OnIy the Pennsylvania and the Wander
bilts are in the great new departure but
every Eastern trunk line is 10 share in the
benefits of it. Here is the official copy of
the resolutions which have been adopted by
the board of directors of the railway com.
panies interested.
Whereas it is for the best interest of the
company as well as for the public benefit
that general harmony shall be maintained
by and between the New York Central and
the Hudson River Railroad Company,
Pennsylvania railroad Company, Penn syl-
vania Company, Lake Sh )re and Michigan
Southern Railroad Company, Michigan
Central and Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Louis Railroad Company, for
which object it is proposed to create an ad
viSory council, consisting OF the president
aud one director of each Of the said com.
panies, with power to decide questions OF
common interest. to avoid wasteful rivalry
and to establish uniformity ofrates between
competing points, such decision of such ad-
visory council, when made by an affirmative
vote Of the representatives of five of said
companies and the rates aud policy there
by established TO continue until altered by
II similar vote at meeting of such council
unless thirty days have elapsed without u
meeting after the request therefor hall have
been made in writing by any of such com
panies; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That under existing conditions
it is expedient for this company to set in
operation the policy and plan indicated in
the foregoing preamble.
The announcement of this agreement was
made by J. Pierrepont Morgan at the rail-
way conference held Yesterday at his home,
and 1t was received with acclamation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
VICTIMS OF THE FIRE.
Two Young Lady Students Burned to
Death.

Two Young Lady Students Burned to
Death.
AKRON, O., Dec 16-Lula Steegmeyer, or
Attasco, o., and May Stoves, of Clifton
Springs, N, Y, who were the worst burned
of the victims of'the birthday party at
Buchtel college, Saturday night, died early
this morning. Both were burned almost
beyond recognition. Miss Steves was one
of the most beautiful and most popular
students in the college. No spot on her
body except tho soles of her feet escaped
the fire. and when she was found in her
room after the mad rush of the girls in the
fourth stc.y she stood speech
less, utterly destitute of clothing.
with hands o. tended and backened, and
not until SPOKEN to did she recover from
her dazedo ,dition. The parents of Miss
Steegmeyei arrived this morning an hour
after her death A briel service was held
in the college chapel this afternoon and the
remains were taken to Attasco tonight ac-
companied by the parents aud four mem.
bers OF the eshman class. Mary Baker OF
Johnson creek, N. Y, and Aurelia w.
Risk of Ste. - Lake, Ia, are The most se-
riously init led OF the surviving members OF
the party, IT the physicians say there is
no immed'ste danger. The fall term of the
college s. sxt Thursday, but the recita-
tons vii be abandoned and many young
ladies ar atking their trunks and hurry
The collel [ alls we're filed with the odor
fAinnc they went about doing relief
work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
Army Intelligence ,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 16.-The Fifth
infantry, ordered to the Department of the
Platte, will be ready to leave on Dec. 10 to
take the held. The Third cavalry, ordered
to get ready to move, was inspected today
and is now ready for the march. IL is
learned here that this is the regiment that
will be sent to the Indian Territory to ex-
change with the Fifth cavalry in case it is
Twenty-third infantry, has been relieved
as receiving officer at Fort Davis, Tex and
replaced by First Lieut. Pendleton, Twenty
bird infantry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18

liver a speech Davitt would reply to it and
| would guarantee Parnell quiet hearing.
| Redmond bore the message to Parnell who
instantly replied:
II am notin position to treat. am only
| in a position to fight"
The Parnellites cheered their approval.
Mr.. Parnell afterward spoke to small
| meeting. He did not wish to assail men
that had stood by his tide many years, but
he was not going to ask permission to
speak from cock-sparrow like Tanner or
jack Daw like Davitt.
While other Parnellites were addressing
the crowd a number of Davitts followers
got together and began hooting at the
| speakers. The Parnellites closed around
the vehicles from which their orators were
addressing the people and the police
appeared and tried to divide
the factions. The meeting ended
in a scene of wild confusion and Parnell
and his friends drove off amid shower of
stones and mud. Frequent attempts to as
sail members of the party were made and
several kegs filled with lime were thrown
at them. Harrington's shoulders were GOV
cred with lime and a mass of lime struck
Parnell full in the face completely binding
him. The einsultihfuriated ParnelPs friends.
Harrington turned and advancing toward
Farther Down, who was at the head of
Parnelr opponents, shouted:
Coward! you are a disgrace 10 your
churchl''
The police here again interfered, and
ParnelPs party, who had left their car
again took their seats and finally got away
on the road. ParrelPs eyes, which closed,
were intensely painful. He was soon obliged
to stop his carriage which be lett d
entered iaborer's cabin in fainling con-
dition. A local doctor attended him The
lime had become crusted in his eye lids,
and the doctor, with the crude implements
at hand, was only able to remove the tor
turing substance slowly with much
difficulty. Finding that he was un-
able TO remove all the lime
the doctors urged Parnell to drive
with all speed to Kilkenny and this was
done. Arriving at the Victoria hotel Par
nell had TO be led to his room, The
surgeon stated late tonight his patient was
still suffering intensely He did not an
ticipate from present appearances perma-
nent injury TO Mr.. Parnell's eyesight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
Hog Trade with Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 16.-The hog
trade with Mexico has been opened up
again, and today six car loads of hogs,
from St. Louis. were sent through the city
on the way to the City of Mexico. The
trade was paralyzed about month
ago BY new Mexican tariff
OF $3.50 per head on each
hog imported 81. Louis and Kansas City
dealers, however, have revived the trade.
owing 10 the demands of the Mexicans for
pork. which has gone up in the City of Mex.
leo from cents to IL cents on account OF
the tariff