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Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Tip. Tin, Tin. what Fsoiisn Dla.

Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Tin, tip, American tinw Nething
daunted by the recent ludierous exposure
Of It's extraordinary attempts 10 paralvze
the tin plate makers Of the Old World.
our esteemed contemporary, the New
York Tribune, makes the announce
ment that 'sn immense plant" for tho
manufacture Of American tin plate has
Just begun in this city This 10 ar in
stance OF going away from home to learn
the news The Tribune will have to put
its tall tower into pawn 10 raise money
enough to fnd this Immense tin plate
plant. and put the whole of its gigantic
''stah' on the hunt Tin. tin, Ameri-
can tin, with this sort Of work persisted
In, will speedily become fraud, fraud,
American fraud
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Family OF OLD Paania.

Mrs Jane Fisher of near Battle
Swamp. Cecil county, Nd, died on Mon.
have been noted for its longevity SIS
shown by the surviving members as fol-
lows: Mrs Margaret Fisher, IS years
old; Mrs Sarah Scott, So; Mrs Rebecca
Murphy, so, and one sister who died ten
days before her nintieth birthday,
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
pIentr Horses, Second Trial.

SIOUX FALL, S. D., May a. THE trial Of
Plenty Horses was continued, the proseeu-
tion closing their case with the testimony
Of Peter Richards, Bear That Lays Down
and Broken Arm, all eye witnesses of the
shooting Of Lieutenant Casey American
Horse and William Thompson testified for
the defendant. The defense will probably
close their case today.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
n..lse salnlsa tns E.msralaa.

CITY or Mexico via GALVESTON. Tex,
May q "A letter from Acapulco is printed
is The Rio Del Hogar, which says that the
insurcent cruiser Esmeralda on entering
that port saluted the Mexican flag and
that the Mexican officials ia return saluted
the flag Of the cruiser, thus making il an
open question whether this was not rec
ognition by Mexico Of the Chilian insur-
gents
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Rear AamlraI car.er psaa.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Rear Admiral
Garter is dead lie was placed on the re-
tired list ID August, l8si, and promoted
% bis present rank by an act Of congress
IS May 1882 he was born in Tennessee
and served as a brigadier general in the
army during the war, being detailed to
this duty from the navy. He served forty
one years in the navy, and was retired on
account Of age.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

"DID you see old SkinHintf' Yes.
told him had come to ask OF him the
greatest blessing q man could seek-his
daughters hand "And what did he
ssyf" he seemed very much pleased
esid he was afraid at 6rst 1 wanted 20
borrow S. New York Herald.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
outcome of 4 FataI Prize Fight.

LYNN, Mass, May 27.-Harry Tracy, who,
1t is alleged, caused the death of John
Burns in prize fight. has been arrested,
charged with manslaughter. The referee
and others who assisted in the prize fight
will also be arrested.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Graat Inventinn.

Professor Well, No 3O5 Market street,
has been recently awarded patent for
Eye Glasses, which seem TO be the best
ever known. Call and see for yourself and
have your eyes examined free and get a
pair Of his glasses.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

An old woman, evidently q stranger In
Wilmington. has been going from house
TO house for several days selling aprons
As soon as the woman makes a sale her
plan is to return to the house and in a
fearful way tell that she has lost every
cent Of the money. This is done TO re-
ceive a second price for the goods.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
ITEMS OF ,N1eRssr

"CAN l sell you q burglar alarm,
madam 1t is an Ingenious eontrivance,
that warns you whenever burglar
enters your house" "No l bought one
from you last year ''Is it broken,
madam ''No; stolen. New York
Recorder.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

EXCUSE me, 4" said Gus de Jay, %
was wrapt in thought. Your owr
thought2" asked Miss Sharpton. Ger
tainly Weren't you afraid OF taking
cold2'-Washingron Post.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

The Equitable Life" holds larger
surplus, writes larger annual business,
has larger amount Of insurance In force
and rays larger dividend than any
ether company in the world.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
DIED

ARMSTRONG. ON the 23d instant, Ben
jamin Armstrong, In the Sith year Of his age
McNAIR.-On May q. William $. McNair,
aged AZ years.
THOMPSON On the 2ith inst4nt. Della
ware n. Thompson, aged "A years.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

EVERYBODY knows that at at this sea-
son the blood is illed with impurities,
the accumulation of months. All these
impurities and every trace Of scrofula,
salt rhsum, or other diseases may be ex-
PEELED by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Be
sure to get Hoods.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

THE fine Italian hand has been con-
sp cuously absent from diplomatic mat
ters of late but the fms Italian hand
organ is still getting TO the 'front.'
Indianapolis journal.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
me Baker RiII pnssed.

HARRISBURG, May 2T.-The senate last
evening passed the Baker ballot reform
bill by a vote Of "a to IA.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
mARRIED.

BECKER. On the 2Ist instant
at Reading Pa William IA. Trimble OF
North brook and Olive r. Becker Of Doe Run
both Of Chester county, Pa
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

IT is sometimes easier for a man to
complete a round Of pleasure than it Is
for him to make things square after
wares. Lowell Mail
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
LOOKING AT two and

LOOKING AT two and
--@ three man.
ufactures samples a day
we are able to pick from
them decided bargains
and that is why you find
SO many desirable ones at
Sixth and Market. Bar
gain value seems just now
to be centered on suits.
The manufacturers don't
like too many goods on
their hands, consequently
they knitted a big lot Of
suits. We caught them
as they fell and now you
reap the benefit. SIo
give you greater value in
clothing than you have
ever seen and we would
like to show you our
tables. They are filled
with Good Value" Cloth
ing. which is the only
kind we have for sale.
@. A. r. veterans would
do well to bear in mind
the preparation made for
their welfare at Sixth and
Market.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
weather Indications.
An anron oauat

The weather promises 70 be WAGNER and
fair.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27

The Equitable Life viii give you in
sursnce for nothing and 2 per cent. in
Festment on your money. ANsON A,
MAHER, No. 500 Market street.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Qneen Victoria has progressed so rap
idly IN the study OF Hindostanee that
she now writes it with ease.
President Carnot is said to be very
fond of German sausage and sauerkraut,
much to the disgust Of the French.
Verestchagin the Russian artist. can
afford to ride, though Il literal transla-
tion of his name is 80 Walk Mile"
Prof. Sumner of Yale, who went to
Europe in January for his health, has
derived 10 benefit, aud will remain
abroad the rest Of the year.
John Pankinton, the retired pork
packer W no died in Milwaukee the other
day worth $50, 0J0,0 900, was a butcher in
Plttsburg from 1882 to 1874.
General Pucheco, Mexican Minister of
Public Works, resigns his post to estab-
llsh an industrial colony at Mortzoronpo.
where he will teach Mexican BOYS to
raise sugar.
DR.. John Hall OF New York is reported
as saying that he finds it means OF
grace TO stand before one OF the great
store windows in Broadway and thank
the Lord for the large number OF things
in that window that he can do without.
The Sultan Of Turkey is said to be inn
hued with the superstition concerning
crosS-eyed people. lie had a man in his
suite afflicted with an obliquity of vision
IN one eye, and as the courtier was too
useful to discharge, the eye was extir-
pated.
Joseph Proctor, the veteran actor. was
time-honored friend of Lawrence Bar
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ALONG THE COAST.

The April conference of the Mormon
Church is open at Salt Lake.
The Oregon State Board of Education
is actively at work raising money to
make an exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
Edwin s Gill, editor of the Phoenix
Repubhcan, has been appointed Ad jutant-
General OF Arizona, vice w. 0. O'NeiI
resigned.
Orders have been received at Victoria
from the Department of Militia and De-
tense at Ottawa for the formation in that
city OF two batteries OF artillery.
The people of Sacramento are alarmed
at the possibilities opened by the passage
OF law by the Legislature which re-
peaied the statute making it felony for
city and county ofiic ers to license gam
bling games.
Captain Delahanty, u. S. NJ, com
handing the United States coast survey
steamer iiassler, has received authority
from Prof, Mendelhal, the superintend-
ent OF coast and geodetic survey. To make
known his discovery of dangerous rock
lying in ten fathoms OF water few miles
southeast Of Point Sur lighthouse. This
danger has only ten feet of water upon
IT, and lies a short distance northwest
ward Of north point Of Twin Peaks
Cove. IT is possible there are other dan
gers In this vicinity, and vessels should
keep sharp lookout
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


There IS reason to believe that the gov
ethment has decided to 20 to the bottom
ol me New orleans affair, and with that
| ehd IN view has sent to that city a num-
/ Der 0l the best-trained detectives in its
employ, VINO are TO act in connection
with the United States Attorney there
and report to him. The whole matter is
20 DC carefully investigated, beginning
win the assassination OF Chief Hem
messy and ending with the killing of the
accused men. The charges OF the exist
ehce OF the Malta in New Orleans, the
charges Of bribing the jurors whose YER
ditt stirred the people to violence and
the qnarrels between rival detective
agencies there are an TO be weighed and
reported upon 10y this experienced force
m the governments pay. This course
mas neeh determined upon, it is said, be-
v"use Alr' hlalhe realizes that in the end,
IA ofoer to be able to deal with the
ciaIh's OF italY, he must know the whole
story
There il sill need of mora na,..,1 ,....
sells in the Pacific. and Secretary Trac,.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28

1t is rather a shock to admirers d
chrysanthemums to be told that in d.
malta these beautiful flowers are gDM
to be converted into insect powder ls
connection between the lovely combna'
tions of delicate color and shape is dlf
cult to imagine, but since we are elt
bly, informed that a powder is made
from them which kills all sorts Of d%l
greeable chronological specimens u
hand, we must accept the fact eva
though we abhor the idea. The e1ecaVe
ness of the chrysanthemum in driving
out or destroying insects may be %
reason that it has been chosen as IN
national flower of Japan If all rePln
are true, the greatest domestic troulR
the japanese have is in keeping thell
dwellings free from the many leg9N
atoms that make life hardly worm lN
living. 1t is only natural, then Ihl
they should honor the plant that 8 "
such great service to them IN ills II
spect. As for us, we will use ol'a
means to control the small lniruaeM
We will apply Paris green to our Po'a'
bugs and feed our reaches on rough "a
rats" We need our chrysanthemuH,' u
our parlors and conservatorles, anu u
their case, at least cannot alioru
sacrifice beauty for mere comm0lpA''
utility.-Pittsburg Bulletin
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28

Capt. Van Etten is nothino II ~,
sational. His trip to Bismarck oyo,..,
on a lecture tour attracted the at,sn,i,,
OF the entire country and his vote NM.
all measures is given with a thunda,rs,
spontaneity that arouses the surronrdn,
country for miles The captain did n
go to Grand Forks. While the maiaa,
OF the Dakota Legislators went wbirI,,
away to the Red River valley eand,
number of the other hard working mem.
bers remained in Bismarck and on Sam
day held session which was NAH
memorable in many ways Amen
events of the day was Capt. Van Ettqi
prayer (the official chaplain being ab
sent, which comes to us as follows,
20 Lord, bless this house. Of cOprs
as can be seen by careful obserraIia
there are not many of us here The ma
Jority having gone on a junketing p
Grand Forks. o Lord, thou knowas
their motives in going. If it bnaa
best interests of the country lwMA
seems very doubtfuD thou wilt bIesl
them, but if it is for the pleasures a
this world, do with them what seemst
best. o Lord, save us all at last
junketers and all, If possible"
This may not be a verbatim repOtd
the earnest captains prayer, but it I'D
the words are reported to US The CAP
tain wins the palm. Bismarck ID q |
Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28
George Bancroft,s Literary Work.

My practice is to work slowly, but to
accomplish something every day.
very seldom average over 300 words
day, and a few letters, and this is gen
orally done before 8 o'clock in the morn
ingi Ten O'Clock every evening finds me
in bed, and o'clock each morning am
at my desk. No man whose profession
or duties demand considerable mental
work should allow himself less than
seven hours sleep, and if he occasionally
takes eight or nine the overdose will
have no serious effect There are per
sons, know, who will tell you that they
can and have performed what seemed
to them their best work by gas or lamp
light. Why do they say so? Simply
because they have never tasted of the
sweets of the early morning hours No
onecan understand the inspiration which
the first hours of the morning bring to
his literary work until he has been I'm
der its influence. What outdoor exer
else do recomend? Healthy exercise of
all kinds. With me the saddle is source
OF the most thorough delight, and to my
daily indulgence of long distance gal
Top attribute much of the good health
which now allows me to perform my
work with clear brain and steady
hand. indianapolis News.
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sALrtNc A rsNosRfoor
An Illustration OF the Fact That Piovi-
dence Works In Mysterious Way.

dence Works in Mysterious Way
A dozen years ago, when eastern ten
derfoot capitalists were rs thick as black
berries in the west, and every single man
of them was ready to buy silver mine
! before breakfast, four of us who had
! Jumped an old claim in Nevada put up a
! lob to catch a sucker We went down
about twelve feet with a shaft struck
"indications, and then raked and
scraped for specimens to salt WIN.
We sold our revolvers and everything
else we could spare, and when we had
the bait ready not one of us could have
put up enough money to pay week $
board in advance.
We placed our figures at $4,000, and
as was the smoothest talker of the
quartet was selected as the spider to
walk the fly into our parlor. | went up
to Virginia City, and after couple Of
days | got hold of a Boston man. He
was not only green, but powerful anx-
ious to be taken in, He was loaded down
with money and overlooking with conf
dence. Our first conversation ran about
as follows;
care you looking for an investment in
mining property
Il am, sir Have you anything in that
liner"
Eyes, sir own a one-fourth interest
in a claim which we believe to be very
rich"
"One-fourth? Oh, want the whole
thing. don't want no partners in this
enterprise.
But | think you can buy all of us
out"
THAT alters the case. I'll look at your
claim and make you an offer. "
took him out there. don't believe
he knew the first thing about ore, but he
descended the shaft, looked around bit,
and when we had hauled him up he said;
Doesn't seem to be overly rich, but
I'll chance it. I'll give you $4,000 cash
for your right, title and interest.
We closed on that, transferred our
rights, and almost broke our necks to get
out of the country before any climax
came. The old chap was the butt of rid
icule for several weeks, but people then
began to laugh the other way He got
men and machinery to work, sunk three
or four shafts, and inside of a year he
took over 100000 worth of ore out of
that claim. Inside of three years he
took out half million, and then sold to
a syndicate for double that sum- met
him after he had drawn 5000, 900 in Den.
yer, and he held out his hand and said:
"Why, my dear man, I'm glad to see
you. Have often wondered where you
went to. 1t was a pity you poor fellows
were obliged to sell out SO cheap. Here,
take couple of hundred to get clean
shave and a new suit of clothesl'-New
York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28
PORTLAND MARKET.

Flour is firm, with n good demand
Oats are firm, with a fair demand offer
iugs are fair, and there is a large lot helc
by interior parties, who do not wish tC
accept present prices. The demand Is
local, very little going out OF the state
1 AlillsWhs are steady with fair demand,
/ and shipments to san Francisco are
small. String Beans are lower. Potatoes
are firm; offerings not quite as large as
/ heretofore, and there is good demand.
I Vegetables and Fruits remain about the
same. Wool il firm, with a good de-
/ maud. Hides are in fair demand. Hops
IRE in fair demand. Arbuckle's Coffee
/ Las fallen. There are some changes in
1 Meats.
WHARF.-The market continues to lack
activity, but has a strong tone. Quote !:
NOminaliy $l47is for Valley and 81 p :
G1.40 for Walla Walla. Foreign markets
are about the same. Cargoes are firm
and in fair demand Spot Wheat in Liv-
crpool is firm, but options are generally
he turn easier. Eastern markets are
irregular.
FLoUR-Quote: Standard, a 50; Walla
Walla, "a 81 per barrel.
OATs-Quote: 60c per bushel.
HAY-Quote: Sl6@l7 per ton.
MHIsTUFFs = Quote: Bran, SlS@20;
shorts, $20@23 Ground Barley, S3J@31;
Chop Feed, $25 per ton; Barley, $3.50
1870 per GENITAL.
BUrrER-Quote: Oregon fancy cream
cry, size; fancy dairy, 30@32l2c; fair
to good. 25@27l5c; common. 20c; Cali
!ornia, 24@2]c per pound.
CHEEsE-tluote Oregon, l4@l5c; Cal
fornla, l4Qo DC per pound.
EGGs-Quote Oregon, zoe per dozen.
PouirRY - Quote Chickens So 50@
80; Ducks, S10@l2; Geese, nominal,
il2 per dozen; Turkeys, lao l6c pei
,ouud.
VEoETABLEs-Quote Cabbage, 81 Boa
l.75 per GENITAL; Caulihower, fl 25@ 80
per DOZEN Celery, 9}c per dozen; On
IONS, 4lac per pound; Carrots, $l.00
Der sack Beets, 81 so per Sack Turnlps,
81 per sack Potatoes, O5 1o75c per GENITAL
tomatoes, $3.50 per box Sweet Potatoes,
la6c per pound; Asparagus, 70Sc per
pound; Parsnips, 81 per sack Lettuce,
20@25 per dozen; Squash, % @23l c
per pound Green Peas, Ice per pound
String Beans, II &c per pound; Rhubarb,
t200m225 per box.
FRuws-Quote: Los Angeles Oranges,
f2012.25 Riverside, 81. 25@2,7 rs; Navels, |
f4.50m4 = per box Sicily Lemons, 500 |
$50; California, $4@5 per box; Apples, |
Sl.00@200 per box; Bananas, 5000 |
400 per bunch Pineapples, $5.00@8.OU |
per dozen.
NUTS - Quote: California Walnnts,
l11ac; Hickory, SIC; Brazis, 18c;
Almonds, 6@l7c; Filberts, l3@l4c;
Pine Nuts, l7W18c; Pecans, 17mlSc
Cocoanuts, Sc; Hazel Sc; Peanuts, Sc
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28

James J. West, the former editor OF
the Chicago Times, has been reindcted
by the grand jury on a charge of fraudu-
lent issue of stock of the Times Com
pany.
+. L. Foote, who killed William Nc
kenzie, gamekeeper at Teal station,
solano county, Cal, last winter, has been
acquitted by jury. The verdict was a
surprise.
The loss of the Merchants National
Bank at Savannah, Ga, through the If
regularities of the cashier, Thomas Gads-
den, who committed suicide, will reach
100000.
George Goodwin, one of the most ex
pert OF living forgers, escaped IRON the
county Jail at Denver the other day. lie
was under arrest for raising s. bank
notes to 500
Albert Bemis, who was arrested at
Canton, o., for shooting at Miss Carrie
Schneider with intent to kill, was taken
from jail to the hotel to pay bill he
owed. At the hotel desk he swallowed
draught of poison.
James II. Budd in his opening address
Tor the defense in the Olsen trial at Mer-
ced, Cal, claimed conspiracy was at
work. TO convict Olsen, and that the par
ties to II were men Of questionable char
acter. The object had been to extort
money from Mrs Ivett.
A case somewhat resembling the Ey-
raud murder at Paris has occurred at
San Jose, Guatemala. A wealthy banker
named Santibanez was lured to a house
in the outskirts of the city, where he
was murdered. A woman and two men
were engaged in the conspiracy and
murder.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28
police" a New Word in 1-G9

The word police has made many bold
attempts to get footing. have seen if
more than once strongly recommended in
the papers, but as neither the word nor
the thing itself are Qs} much understood
IN London, fancy it will require con
siderable time to bring it into fashion
perhaps from an aversion to the French
from whom this word is borrowed, and
something, under the name of police
beng already established in Scotland
English prejudice will not soon be recon
clled to it Not long ago at banjo in
Covent Garden, on my complaining of
some imposition, was told by a fair
North Hrton that it was the regular a..
'abllshed police of the house. This
own Is the only time | have heard if
used in polite company, nor do beIiovc
1t has yet made any considerable proo
resS' except in the newspapers, beyond
the purIieus of Covent Garden CFcon
omy patriotism, adequateness, priyi
iege, and few other such like words
nave lately had their run. but now ",
near no more of them. should not won
uer' however, if in months time fine,
should all come about again in rotation
at the polite end of the R,itish
1863
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a Colorado Va.

,,s :, M slc,l Hardy of IIardy's 'I P,,,. !.
iace county Kan. Will l'anch' vii
hunting trip in Kansas ' !. % a rea,
C Cl.n a friend, went to the the ' esla'
C u al KRIS, about five mi i ranch Il
o. oih Grenada Colo, beside a ' ds s0ulAVa
WI, Wl,efe away down flows q f trjIp. gpth
the Arkansas river Kin tributary b
t than !, shelter for the night ' rsns gl
IN that lonely place. Hie ,o s'seser cald|
ON (,r' th seven years before this he bad ~
o'i lhe fecos river, at the foot ~ pau l'si
tam spur herding cattle, and nd, . Ilops
large bear entered the chicken Vae daTi
us wiie ran to the rescue. 81. ' - ald
a fright that she was s;o,. 'pe sol sa
months and then they moved - S. !
present home. Mrs. KRIS re w. 70 lAea
a child shortly after. Which 1' ,'s 'flAa
known 10, to have been seen BY anu = .I ae's
The visitors heard strange 0o IL. Oa g.
seemed to emanate from = clo o'seS sht
ihey also heard Mrs KRIS sinsi. 'Hsi
asked a, Kris If he had any Children sarS ID -
L tnen sad Il will show you a cp,o.il y
but you must never BREATH a !.
then showed them a child 49, VI
nigh, weighing forty pnndo .sl 'e %
H. poaJ u human being bear and chcss
It's mead was like that of bear, h, |.
eyes were those of human and +.
were a combination of human and ha
as were its mouth and chin Tbo,. @
fuii growth of soft hair over t6a T.
head and neck. Ia place of arm. No. !, ~ a.
ieathered wings. The mother ovs
dearly, and will not permit it to h.
hlbited. Kansas City Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-28

came across an instructive note in n
recent supplement to catalogue of tbo
boston Athen@um which interested me
as showing that there are some places in
the world where it is not necessarv 70
get up societies for the prevention or
cruelty to animals. The reference is tn
lle canary islands, where e. Edwarde,
saw saw, IN the town of Tacaronte a spectacle
w wh'ch appealed to his risibilities as well
as 10 his sympathy. 1t was mnIo
walking up the street at demure moo
IN two pairs of sackcloth breecbes - M
muleteer, observing the astonisbport If
Ihe tourist, FASTENED to explain to him
'lie reason for this devotion to an opimai
OF the habiliments of man. iii Io
cause OF the flies, senior, the cursed flies
Az. anu tlie smile OF sympathy with which
'ne remark was made left no doubt a.
It's sincerity. Boston Post.