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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17


MeaeFn GeeeraDhy.
OF what is the surface Of the earth
composed?
OF corner lots, mighty poor roads,
railroad tracks, base ball grounds,
cricket fields and skating rinks.
What portion Of the globe is Va
ter?
About -fourths. Sometimes
they add little gln and nutmeg to it.
What il . town?
A town is considerable collection
Of houses and inhabitants, With four
or FIVE men who sun the party
and lend money on Is per cent. in
terest.
What is ! city?
A city is Al Incorporated town.
with : mayor, who believes the whole
world shakes when he happens to fall
fiat on crosswalk.
Name the different races?
Horse race, boat race, bicycle race,
and racing around to end : man to
indorse your note.
What is commerce?
Borrowing Is for day or two and
dodglng the lender for year or two.
Into how many classes is mankind
divided?
Six--being enlightened, civilized,
half civilized, savsge, too utter, not
worth a cent and Indian agents.
What nations are called enlight-
ened?
Those who have the most wars and
worst laws and produce the most
criminals.
How many motions has the earth?
That's according to how you mix
your drinks and which way you go
home.
What is the earth's axis?
The lines passing between New
York and San Francisco.
What causes day and night?
Day is caused by night getting
tired out. Night is caused by every
body taking the street cars and GO
ing to supper.
What is a map?
A map is drawing to show the
jury where Smith stood when Jones
gave him one under the eye.
What is mariners compass?
A. Jug holding four gallons.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

THE evidence in the penitentiary
affair is very voluminous and the
drift of it reduces the charges against
the officers from mountain to a
mole hill. 1t seems that there was
considerable spite work at the bottom
of the charges. About all that was
established of the startling charges of
mlsmanagement was that prisoners
have been allowed to use boxing
gloves for amusement. They were
eisht-ouuce gloves-what are known
as pillows-with which one man
could not very we'll bruise or dishg-
ure the face of another. These prac-
tices have been carried on for thlr-
teen years, and with less than eight
ounce gloves. The way some of the
Idaho papers have been bowling one
would think the State and its official
management never started on the
down grade to moral ruin until the
Republicans took charge OF the ship
of State. Notwithstanding the fact
that under the Democratic manage
ment of the pen pugllistic practices
have been carried on does not argue
for a continuance of such practices,
or offer an excuse for those officials
against whom these charges were
made. A warden who sanctions or
allows pugilistic exercises among the
prisoners, whether with hard or soft
gloves, or no gloves at all, deserves
to be removed, to say the very least
and the plea that he is no worse thar
other wardens in this respect is nc
vindication. We think Gov. Wiley
stand will be approved by the people
of Idaho, who have emphatically de
manded that pugilism among tht
prisoners shall cease.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

THE people of this place evidently
have not been very close students ot
that standard work, the almanac
No one knew there was to be an
eclipse of the moon last Sunday even.
ing, but when old Luna poked her
head up over the eastern horizon
some one observed that her silverv
shining phvsiog was mostly darkened
Nearly every body was out to see the
sight before the Queen of night agar
gazed down upon us with full, beam
ing countenance.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

YESTERDAY morning there was a
strong mirage. Boise and consid-
erable portion of Boise valley could
plainly be seen from this place. The
penitentiary and R. B. Wilson's fine
orchard loomed up in plain view;
even the street cars could be seen
passing the palatial residence on
Warm Spring avenue. Caldwell
seemed to be resting upon an elevat-
ed plateau and only just outside OF
the city limits, which gave it the APP
pearance of suburban town.-Nam-
pa Progress
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

HUNTERS are beginning to have
better luck. Three deer have been
brought in lately. One was killed
by Louie Garrecht, another by J. G..
Watts aud the third was captured BY
VIM. Hooton. Theechampion rapid
and reckless shooter of the WoRlD
was out with Bill, and but for this
fact he weuld have got no venison.
The WORLD man played dog, got
above the deer, fired few dozen
shots at it, which put Bill on the
lookout and when the deer was sail
ing down the hill toward him he gave
1t to him in the neck. Bill says he
generally hits 'em in the neck.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17
The Aemestake ana Meu.ta,..e,
Change mands.

Arthur Neal, discoverer of the min.
ing district bearing his came, was in
the city yesterday. The district j,
situated about twenty miles east Of
BOISE, and is one of the richest in the
State.
Yesterday . sale of the Homestake
and Mountaineer claims, Of the Neal
group, was effected by G. S. Brown,
agent for Mr.. Neal. The price paid
was $4,000. The name of the pur-
chaser has not been made public.
Mr.. Neal said yesterday that the
mines in the district were all showing
up well. Among the properties are
Meals New Idea and Stanley and
the claims of "Kentuck " Powers,
Commodore jackson, Amos Lee, Dan
Hill and Joseph Sprague.
There are many fine placer mines
IN the Neal district, but scarcity of
water prevents extensive operations.
Mr.. Neal has spent $4,000 in build
ing reservoirs and digging bitches.
As soon as a larger supply of water
is obtained he thinks the district will
produce a great deal of gold.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

The result Of the Thursday even.
ing meeting Of the prison commits
sioners, published in the Statesman
OF yesterday, created quite breeze.
1t was thought that Secretary OF
State Pinkham and Attorney General
Roberts would have formal reports
ready last evening, but they were un.
able to do SO, owing to press of other
work.
A reporter interviewed Governor
Wiley yesterday. He said:
II have examined and compared
the statements laid before the com.
mission. As conclusions, drawn from
the mass of evidence submitted, I am
OF the opinion that the use of boxing
gloves, by convicts, or permission to
spar or fight with or without gloves,
by the present warden, was reprehen-
sIhle and proper subject Of censure.
II is not material that he followed the
example OF other wardens for thir-
teen years. 1t was none the less an
error of judgment. That variety of
athletic amusement is not in accord
with proper prison discipline. As
we'll might he introduce rifle or pis-
tol practice to improve the under.
standing or to fortify the health of
the convicts. The charge against
any OF the present guards or employ
ees OF the prison, of being found
asleep or of sleeping upon duty, IS
not satisfactorily established by any
evidence laid before the commission.
In regard to the further charge
against guard, OF bringing liquor to
the prison, this act is expressly pro-
hibited by the statute. This law is
certainly in line with the principle of
good order and go,d conscience ANY
other rule would be plainly suhver.
sive of discipline and would lead to
confusion and riot.
Mr. Mitchell relates various circum-
stances at such length and in consid-
erable detail bearing on these points.
The persons charged with these of
fenses deny them in the most en-
phatic manner. They deny having
brought whisky to the prison or hav.
ing been intoxicated or asleep upon
duty. Much evidence has been laid
before us relating to trifiing details
of prison management to which | at
tach little importance. The officers
comprising the board are also mem
hers of numerous other state boards,
having wide scope of duties to per-
form. Many details of mere execu-
tive work escape their notice but they
give to all matters of moment such
attention as their importance merits.
Readers of this journal will remem-
her that the investigation into the
management OF the state prison was
the result of charge that men con-
fined in the institution were permit
ted to engage in prize fights, that
some of the guards had been guilty
of drunkenness while on duty, and
that whisky had been brought to the
prison by petty officials.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

DEMOCRAT: The most important
enterprise and that which would ben
eft the country more than any vet
contemplated is that which Capt.
Baxter is eudeavoring to push for
ward. The establishing of works at
Boise that will reduce or work all
kinds of silver ore or gold rock will
be hailed with JOY by not only miners
and prospectors, but by everybody
else at this place and In the surround
ing towns and mining camps. The
Capital is located in almost the CEN
ter of a vast series of mineral belts
that, though but in the infancy of
development, give promise of great
things. Deuver's prosperity COM
menced with the advent of a reduc-
tion plant of far less magnitude than
that proposed by Capt. Baxter, with
surrounding resources much less fat
tering. This is conceded by all for
mer Coloradoans now here who lived
in Denver at the time, who also say
with proper mineral development
Boise would likewise become large
city. Let it come and the only way
to insure its start is to commence
working rock here.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

In last Tuesdays WORLD an error
occurred in the comparison of the
figures of the assessed value of prop
erty in this county this year and last.
The valuation last year was given at
something over s1l1,0o0. 1t should
have been s7ll,00o. The error was
overlooked in reading proof. The
assessment this year was s754, ,112.62.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to me will please come for
ward aud settle either by cash or
note, by the lst of December, 1891,
as all accounts will be placed in the
hands of an attorney at the expirs-
tion of that time. NJ. G. LUSEY.
Oct. 30-tf.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

Asa ABBOTT, of the Mountain Home
Range and Valley, was indicted by
the grand jury recently for criminal
libel. Some time ago Asa averted
that George NJ. Payne, Assessor of
Elmore county and editor and pro-
prietor of the Rocky Bar Bulletin,
was short in his accounts. The re-
port of experts afterwards showed
an apparent shortage of something
like s2,, but this was explained by
some error IN the books. The trial
of the case has been continued by
the defendant until his witnesses from
abroad could arrive.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

The Blaine mill was started yester-
dav. Mr.. Norcross has out big
pile of ore. He has good ore in the
Blaine, and has also opened chute
on an extension of this claim. The
tunnel on the extension is following
on the ledge, and is eighty feet deep
er than the old tunnel on the Blaine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

Ju1us MAurz received dispatch
last Thursday night which stated that
Jas. P. Davis, who died at Reno that
dav, had a ticket for Boise City. he
took very sick on the train near Re-
no, and on arriving there was taken
to the hospital aud in few minutes
was dead.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

EsusA cray.
Idaho Democrat.

A ledge of clay has recently been
discovered in Curlew gulch, four
miles from town, that promises to be
of value. 1t isl feet in width be-
tween walls of granite and porphyry,
and the clay, lying in streaks of red,
yellow, blue and green, gives an as
say all the way across of Eve dollars
in gold and two of silver. Holes
have been sunk st intervals along the
ledge distance of thirty rods from
i've To ten feet in depth, and all Of
them have invaribly given the same
assay of seven dollars, two OF them
silver. Tests of the clay have shown
that 1t also makes excellent FIRE brick,
as well as an excellent variety of
white crockerY. The ledge is capped
with hard rock of a finty nature be-
low which the matter is soft and
easily nodded. Old prospectors say
that soft clay on top is good indi-
cation of genuine mineral ledge.
The discoverer, who says there are
vast quantities and that it can be ta-
ken out at trifling expense, will en-
deavor to rig some kind of process
to work the clay and catch the gold
and silver. The gulch runs stream
sufficient to keep an arastra or other
machinery going.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17
Attempted suicide.

Shehheath hVaAAo AAanec suu SdllcJs
John Rowzee, the we'll known sheep
man at Oreana, attempted suicide a
few days ago by cutting his throat
from ear to ear with knife. Mr..
Rowzee is we'll known here and his
friends will be sorry to learn of his
critical condition. He was taken to
Silver City, where he received medi-
cal assistance and everything that is
possible is being done for the unfortu-
nate man. We were unable to learn
any particulars regarding his attempt
ed suicide, but understand his recov-
cry is doubtful.
LArER.-He is improving and will
doubtless soon be around again.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

ANNIE CAMPBELL, of North Idaho,
vas brought to Boise week or two
lso' charged with counterfei,ing.
p"e had lot of lead FIVE dollar pieces,
'0a'ed with gold, and the wear and
sa' OF time caused the lead to loom
7 IN some of them. Annie was in
dicted.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

MRs. WARREN TAYLOR and daugh-
ter, Annie, John Horenberger and
Dave Mclean arrived here yesterday
from Banner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

N1cELY painted plaques, panels,
silk and plush pieces, are always ap-
propriate Christmas and birthday
presents. Those wishing painting
done should call on Mrs. J. G. Watts.
Nov. 3-tf.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

CALDwElL TRIBUNE: Moscow
P0as's of young lady who is SO
nodest that she retires to the next
pom to change her mind. That's
poshlng. Caldwell has young lady
no olushes SO it can be heard a
Plock at the mention of bare posi-
bility.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

Hon. ISAAC IRWIN and wife, of
Little Salmon Meadows, arrived here
last Thursday and started on their
return home on Friday. Mr.. Irwin
represented Washington county in
the last session of the Idaho Legisla-
ture, being member of the House
of Representatives, and he proved a
good worker for every measure for
the benefit of the State. Mr.. Irwin
brought in 1000 pounds of fresh but
ter, which he disposed of. He is in
terested in the new district on Rapid
river, the ore of which carries copper,
gold and silver. Many think this
will rival the Seven Devils district.
Development work will be carried on
this winter in the claim in which Mr..
Irwin is interested.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

The Democrat says contract has
been fled at Helena, Montana, for
the building of a standard gauge rail
road from a point on the Oregon
Short Line to point near the Blue
Jacket mine, in the Seven Devils
district, which is to carry ores to the
o. S. L. for IS per ton.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

SENATOR SpoUp left Boise last Sat
fday ior Washington City to attend
meeting of the National Republican
Committee. The committee will meet
ii the 23d inst.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

Mr.. BURKE, one of the big mining
pen of North Idaho, arrived here last
saturday and went out to the new
Plstnct Sunday to examine A. w.
punn's group of mines. This group
+ second to no other in Idaho so far
Is developments have been made.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to me will please call and settle
by the 18th Of December. 1891 All &C.
counts not settled at the expiration of that
time will be placed in the hands OF my
attorney for collection.
D. E. CouGHANouR.
Nov l6, 1S91-m1.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

SUNDAY night was the coldest here
bis fall. Thermometer stood ten
bove zero at 8 o'clock yesterday
nornlng.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

JAMES A. PINNEY & Co, Boise
(ity, have the largest stock of holiday
(oods in the State.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

Mss EMMA RIrcHIE, on her way to
hurch from her home SIX miles be-
Ow Boise, week ago last Sunday,
Jas thrown from carriage, says the
'tatesman. Her ankle was broken
md she suffered other slight injuries.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

The DeLamar mine turned out
s3o,e2O.55 during the month of Oc-
tober.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

Holds It's regular meeting in Odd Eel
lows Hall. at Centerville. the first and
third Saturday evenings of each month.
All members in good standing are invited
to attend. BY order Of the N. g.
DANIEL JONES,
Secretary.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

iHs WORLD will have a wedding
"oe ior Its next issue. Well not
e"0 'ne names of the two to be
a'.'a' 10 do so would deprive our
''uers OF the fun and flood of inter-
= mere Is III guessing. 1t will be a
'''sef wedding. Now don't ask us
!" questions, for that's all the infor-
''0n we'll give until fridays issue,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17


FRANK SIMPSON is the boss theo.
: '.a' "a horseback hunter. Get him
III; s''ra'e how he shoots deer be-
h. I ." 'as shoulder in such way that
-. "e' ranges around and comes
~, - the brisket. He shoots alto.
P,'s ss' on horseback, the same as
~. 4a'o Bill, and says he can hit 'em
IN. easy that way as standing on
win ground, and so he can. Frank
aa' $ out in a few days and capture
n,o.': 'aen or so for winter. He has
'"''sa the WORLD a quarter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17
Society Notices.

n Idaho Encampmens No s, I. c. b. .
IL, holds its regula, no setings in Temperance
II Hall at Z 80 O'Clock every Saturday even
Ing of each month.
"A All Champions in good standing are in
"A vited TO attend. " order of the T. c.
go IDA TohrkNs, Rs
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

RoB'r MOORE came in Sunday from
Ion valley with load of butter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17
COUNTY AND STATE.

THANKSGIVING day-Nov. goth.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-17

Nov. l6, lS91-m1.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-19
Want to Buy.

We have a cash customer for resident
OTIS, in Second ward, somewhere within
or 4 blocks of Washington square. APP
ply to JNo. II. HAMBLEToN & Co. 1-3tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-19
For Sale.

A Pony Cylinder press size of bed IS
X 20. Speed $500 per hour. Bran new,
cost $3.50 Will be sold at liberal dis
Il. Il. JOHNSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-19
How is This I?

Are you going to risk your lives, and
the lives Of your family by buying cheap,
worthless vehicles, when you can buy for
a trifle more a good reliable buggy or
carriage made by the Connersville Qnd.)
Buggy company from NJ. PIGoTT,
Cor. Houston and Soledad streets, San An
tonic, Texas. 9-16-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-19
4 GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
$4,000 Acres of. Fine Land at
Si.25 per Acre.

12S,OOO acres of Land in Western Texas,
watered by two never failing rivers of pure
water, with living water in different places
on the tract. Railroad runs through the
land for 10 miles and has four stations
within its boundary. The land has an ele-
walton Of from 200 to $500 leet above sea
level and an average rain fall according to
the signal report for the last ten years of
24.2 inches per annum. The country is of
limestone formation and is broken up into
hill, valley and table lands; producing
mesquite and gramma grasses on which
stock thrive all the year round without
other food. Fifty miles of fence will en-
close the whole tract; the increase can be
easily counted fromi7O to 80 per cent. Stock
can be shipped direct from the rancho, thus
avoiding long drives. A like amount of
land can be leased from the state for 10
years at the rate of cents per acre per
annum, thereby making ranch of 296, 800
acres.
For further particulars call on or address
JOHN T. HAMBLETON & co
No. 4 E. Commerce ST.
-7-tf San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-19

Continued on Sixth Page.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-30
Wire liner Than Hnir.

We arc at work just now on some
pretty small wire. 1t is 1-500th of an
inch in dianleter-fner than the hair
on your head, great deal, said man
ufacturcr to a Globe-D emocratrcpo
Ordinary fine wire is drawn through
steel plates, but that wouldn't do for
this work, because if the hole wore
away ever SO little it would make the
wire larger, and that would spoil the
job. Instead, it is drawn through what
is practically hole in diamond, to
which of course there is no wear. These
diamond plates are made by woman
in New York, who has a monopoly of
the art in this country. The wire is
then run through machinery, which
winds it spirally with layer of silk
thread that is .0015 of an inch in thick
aess-evcn finer than the wire, you see.
Fhls wire is used in making the receiv-
ing Instruments of ocean cables, the
galvanometers used in testing cables
and measuring insulation of covered
wires.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-30
Tho Capitol DONG. Washington.

The capitol dome at Washington is
the only considerable dome of iron in
the world, says the st. Louis Republic.
1t is a vast hollow sphere weighing
100000 pounds. How much is that?
Mere than 1000 tons, or almost the
weight Of 10000 full grown persons, or
about equal to 900 ladened coal cars
of four tons each, which, if strung out
one behind the other, would occupy a
mile and a half of track. On the very
top of the dome the allegorical figure
America, weighing 1885 pounds,
lifts its proud head high in air. The
pressure of this dome and figure upon
the piers and pillars is Il, All pounds to
the square foot. 1t would however,
require a pressure of ,2SG pounds to
the square foot to crush the supports of
the dome. The cost Of this immense
dome was little short Of 81, 00o,O0c.