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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-20

On card over a number Of books T., .
West Brompton window is written.
" "rfahted two murders in each story. -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-20

One thousand pairs of SD opera 81 sses
offered for sale in New York city were
found to have cost just seventeen cents
per pair.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-20

The French court Of cassatio'i has de-
cided that priests may marry.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-20

eve lost an AK from my yard ue I'm. sI..
as he entered police headquarters Vs.
day.
'Stolen?n
yes -.,., MT
"Then you will have 600" 'N'''''
to split the wood. ,o Joetor
"Oh, had that before. h't,' III my
tell my wife that the jar H'''''
spine. "-Detroit Free Press,
statistics Of the nrowne"'
An eastern man of figures says .ll, ,,
average of 1000 persons are ulo a,sry
through the ice in the United sla' ga are
winter, and an average OF 90 ,,sr =
drowned by accident in the s"ii'A'
Chicago Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-20
EXPENSE or 1RRIGATIoN.

Root crops can always be kept moist,
and require five or ten times as much
water as cereals. The expense of irriga-
ton, when compared with the benefits
derived is very slight. Irrigation about
doubles crops. and the cost Of the water is
never over So per acre, and often as low
as sixty cents per acre, per anuun. Forty
and fifty bushels of wheat per acre are
often raised under irrigation Potatoes
frequently grow to five pounds, and yield
250 to 500 bushels per acre Other root
crops yield equally well, and barley will
yield forty bushels per acre and oats often
fifty and sixty bushels. | have seen sew
enty-seven bushels of oats Gu. on an acre
of irrigated land, and myself measured
500 bushels of wheat cut from a ten acre
field in Colorado, near Boulder, Wild
hay, when well irrigated, will cut two
tons per acre, and alfalfa four TO six tons.
All kinds of berries, such as Strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries,
currants and such fruits, grow prolific
ally under irrigation, and yield nearly
double crop. From $500 to S400 is often
taken from an acre for small fruits.
Ditchiug machines have been made for
digging irrigating canals, but never saw
/
ditching machine is an lrishman ana q
wheelbarrow or plow and scraper A
ditch ten feet wide and two or three feet
deep can ordinarily be made at a cost oil
$1,000 per mile The income from the
water in such ditch in good locality Is
about 24 per cent. per annum on The eos'
of making. So it will he seen ditcmng i
profitable. The little companies hrs'
formed in Colorado had great difficulty III
placing their stock, but they throye anlsz'
ingly and soon men of capital began 70
/ look into the matter. The Colorado Loan
and Trust company was formed oy M,
T. c. Henry for the purpose OF lrrieaIihs
lands, and soon large bitches We're uhuel
way. This company now controls man!
| bitches and irrigates nearly ,O0o'Uooa'.
of land. There are many other eoulp@
MES, and / believe all are making money,
Gen. James 5 Brisbin in New loiA
] Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-20
lRRIGATING LANDS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BIG plrcus.
OUT IN COLORADO.

Construction Of Cansls for t..,
Tapping the River or creek-rioos,.-
the Crops In "A Dry season--s,s,
Results-Profits.
Inc great system OF irrlgatiuo INA.
dry sections for crops Is as yet H. ,s'ius In
fancy, but wherever tried il no. ~ IN
well, and irrigatiug bitches have ,to, uolie
large return TO the in,esiors 4, eu
Most OF the largest bitches ara 'heIn.
orado, where 5000, coo acres Of l., ~ Vol
subject to irrigation. OF this vast aie
less than 500, 900 acres have I "riy
rigated, leaving 2,500,O00 tn ~ II
tered yet. The canals In corrso va
construction will water about oon o u
OF the 2,5OO,O 600 acres. This IL enc'r, s,V'~
when we consider that tho ~, mus
system of irrigation has grown mn !, ncie
within the past five years. The a. ai'iiosl
Park canal, watering 40O. 600 acres. , q,
Land canal, 140, 900 acres; Citjzensi' . S.ate
40, 600 acres, and Del Norte and Sna .ssila,
canal, loo,ooo acres, may be mentioned ~
among tne most successful ColoraSa
bitches These three canals cover 10o go
acres of government land, 2GO 600 ac ,ylVV !,
patented land, and 49, acre. Of 80. VI
land. They will furnish. homes for ',s'e
tween 5000 1000 farmers. The w. se
for the canals Is taken from Tho ns
Grande river near the town of Del NJ. Nv
The largest canal is 100 feet wide AZ g..
head and gradually narrows dow 10 -
twelve feet. Its depth varies from t,vo ~
six feet 1t has when full canaci,, -. -
watering 400 600 acres Of land. 81
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
THE WELTER WEIGHT.
M'CoY FIGHTS GLEASON AT BURLING-
TON, IOWA.

Sr. LOUIS Mo, July IA special to
The Republic from Burlington, Ia,
says: The welter weight battle long
talked of, between Harry Mccoy of
Darlington and Gypsie Gleason, weller
weight champion OF England, took
place at Twin Island, nine miles south
of here, last night, and was won by
Mccoy in the sixth round. The purse
was for $1,000, Queensbury rules gov
erned and four ounce gloves were
used. About 300 of the sporting fra,
ternity witnessed the mill. Gleason
refused to proceed with the fight after
the sixth round on a claim OF foul,
which was not allowed. Every in
ducement was offered him, even to
making of an extra purse, but without
effect, and the battle was given to
Mccoy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
Cardinal GibbOns' Cahlaoram-

BALTIMORE, Md July Cardinal
Gibbons was shown an Associated
Press cAblegram today from Rome.
stating that the pope has written him
that he will never concede to the de-
mands made by Herr Capensly, on be.
half OF the societies for the protection
of Catholic emjgrants, in so far as the
appointment of national bishops is
concerned, and that the pope has also
refused the petition of the Poles in
the United States for the appoint
ment of Polish bishop.
Cardinal Gibbons remarked he was
yer! glad to receive the information,
His eminence added: II was not un-
prepared for communication of this
kind from the holy father"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
The Alien Land Law.

SAN ANTONIO, July 1.-The effects
of the alien land law are already
severely felt here. Mr.. Chandler,
representing the Scottish-American
Mortgage Company. was asked in re.
gard to the company. Replying be
showed the reporter letter from their
American Office at New Orleans, which
instructed him to suspend loans and
to declare proceedings off which could
not be completed before the 9TH.
This prohibition was to last unit
an authoritative Interpretation of the
law could be obtained or until it was
repealed, or amended. The Francis
Smith company, representing three
foreign loan companies, stated that
they had received the same instruc-
lions from all of their companies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
GOT INTO A SCRAPE.
A SEWING MACHINE MAN IN LIMBO
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.


GALVESTON, Tex, July IT. R.
Robinson, employed by the Singer
Sewing Machine company in this city
as solicitor, was arrested this morning
at the instance of Deputy Sheriff
Boothe of San Antonio and taken to
police headquarters. Robinson is
charged with forgery by the manager
of the San Antonio Office of the Singer
company. When interviewed he stated
that he was formerly employed by the
company in San Antonio and that he
sold machine to party for $40 cash,
but turned in only So and the usual
contract for $35. He pro-
cured friend of his to sign the con-
tracJ. He claims that the company
owed him $500 for commissions and he
took that method of getting some
ready cash, intending to pay the in
stallments as they fell due. Deputy
Sheriff Boothe left for San Antonio
with his prisoner tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
The Katy"

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 1. "A
change in the control of the Missouri
Kansas and Texas occurred today. H
9. Gross retired as receiver and took
up his duties as president of the road
which is handed over to the stock
holders free from all financial embar.
easements and in splendid shape phys
ically and otherwise.
A change in the policy of the man
agement has been announced by
President Cross ard Traffic Manager
Waldo. The receivers notice thank
ing employees and officials of the road
for their efficient services in support
ing the federal administration of its
affairs states that the intention is not
to make changes in any direction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
DON'T WANT HIM TO sQUEAL. (
PROMINENT PERsoNAGEs INVOLVED
IN BARDLEY's GREAT sTEAL.

IN BARDLEY'S GREAT STEAL.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 1T has
been rumored for some time past that
Bardsley, ex-city treasurer, really
made a confession which involves the
names of such prominent people that
it's publication was stopped. There
seems no longer to be a oubt as to
the truth of the story, and is be-
lieved by the investigating com nittee
that the confession is locked up in
the safe of one of the leading newspa
pers of this city. There has been a
studied effort from the first from in
fluences unseen to block the investiga'
ton and to shield those who have
been mixed up with Bardsley and
Marsh.
Whether the confession will ever be
published is doubtful, but the commit
Zee hope to have the use Of it to aid
them in developing new clews. 1t will
be remembered that at the time Brads.
ley was to make his much advertised
statement in open court, on the day he
was to have been sentenced, the ex-
pectation was that this statement
would really be a confession implica-
ting men of high standing in the state
The confession was not made, and the
sentence indefinitely postponed, and
now the belief is growing that Bards-
ley will be let off with light punish
ment in consideration of his keeping his
mouth closed. There seem to be in
fiuences at work in this respect which
come from sources far higher than the
pulp of Philadelphia politicians.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
The Alice Trial.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July lin the
Alice trial at Pearsall today S. D.
Huff, a printer, testified that he
worked off the edition of the Cotulla
Ledger containing the offensive write
up of Alice, and that after couple of
copies had been pulled" as proofs
Bowen, at witness suggestion, omitted
part of the article. The excised part
was to the effect that as the grand
and petit juries of LaSalle county had
been so kind to Alice in the matter OF
the murder of Franklin, the negro
porter, Alice ought to rape their wives
and daughters. He was fully capable
of performing the act and would not
be punished for it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09

the desire of the committee to extend
full and fair investigation to all par
ties in any wise affected by the inves,
tigation, and would extend every aid
in its power to accomplish that pur-
pose. :,
But the question with the commit
tee was whether they had right to
60 behind the resolution9
They had decided yesterday they
had not, but in Difference to Mr.. FIN
ley and the parties represented by him
the committee would again consider
the matter. The committee then ad-
iourned until 10 a. III. tomorrow
After adjournment the COMMITTEES
held conference and decided they
could not go behind the resolution.
This decision of the committee will
close the investigation tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
CARTER & CARTER,

IIHe sITeeU over Bass Drug Store,
Bon l. ABILENE, TEXAS
The Leading Land Agents of the
great Abilene Country" Bargains in
land and stock, negotiate loans. Refer
by permission to all Abilene banks.
Correspondence solicited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
FINS

needing tonic, OK children who Wsntip'
ing TIP. should take
BROWNS iSknN sGlJ"rEEg
u is pleasant to tafc. cures ll.lrf.s. ,l
A'o'ion' biiloISneSs il Liver LC,- p.aL.s..
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Springfield Union feels moved to re- mark that famine stalks in Russia and corn stalks in this country.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03
ssDATING AHEAn.,,


 The New England Shoe and Leather association has joined the ranks of those who are trying to bring about needed reform in business. The evils of the ''dating ahead" plan have long been plain. Dating ahead consists in selling goods on the understanding that the bill for them is not to be made out when the goods are delivered, but, instead, in two, three, four or even six months from that time, and it is from the time that the bill is dated that the ordinary credits, taken in the form of notes, are dated. That is, retail dealer buys a number of cases of goods. The bill is dated six months ahead, or perhaps, is not sent in until six months after the goods are purchased, and then the pur- chaser is allowed to give his note in settle ment, this being made payable at the end of an additional term of four or six months. It must often happen under these circum- stances that the merchandise purchased is entirely sold out before the bill for it is rendered, and then the dealer may be given the option of very materially ex tending the time of payment. In this way the manufacturer or jobber may be com pelled to supply the capital upon whicl the retailer carries on his business.
 There is no question about the danger which Turk in this way of doing business One of the worst is pointed out by thu Boston Herald when it says that an obvi uus effect of this lax method is to encour age dealers to take unwarrantable chanc in the purchases they make. When pay ments are not promptly demanded a job ping or retail dealer is made to feel that h. can afford to give orders and trust to lucl in a manner that he would be reluctant t. adopt if he made payment, even in notes for the purchases made.
 We have some doubt about the success of any attack which may be made upol the "dating- ahead" system. It has goo' grip and is very convenient for buyer doing business on small capital. It hat its start and growth in the sharp compe tition of the big dealers to sell their goods and they too will be reluctant to give it up
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03
THE WATER CONTRACT,

THE WATER CONTRACT.
 This evening the Water business will come up in the Board of Councilmen, and the indications are that the action of the Board of Aldermen will be concurred in and matter which has made a great deal of unnecessary trouble will be set tied, for time at least. But the bound less discussion which has been had has served good purpose in bringing out more clearly than ever the unwillingness of the people to be saddled with the cost and the trouble of @ great political machine such as the water department of the city would be. They are satisfied that the Water company is not i'll treating them in any way. They recognize the fact that the foresight and skill of the man. agers of the company have given New Ha- ven 8 water supply which is adequate for all it's needs now and all the needs it will be likely to have for long time to come. They have had an abundant supply of ex- cellent water this year while the people of many other cities have been suf- fering and they appreciate it. And they do not share the views of few who profess to think that the Water company is not entitled to decent compensation for the water it furnishes the city. They are willing it should have fair compensation, and they know that con- tract such as has been sanctioned by the aldermen would be a good one for the city. Good for two years and very good for ten.
 The action of the aldermen should there fore be heartily endorsed in the council this evening. It was reached after full and fair discussion, and is generally ap- proved by the taxpayers, who do not want the Water company's property and who do want fair and equitable dealing between the city and the Water company.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03
AFTER.

Girl violinists are becoming numerous. Girls are always after beau1.-Texas Sift- ings.
 It very often happens that when the devil goes to church he walks there with & Christian.-Ram's Horn. If you want your boy to be a preacher don't lock him up to learn verses of Scrip ture when the circus is in town.-Ram's Horn.
 There is growing suspicion that a string ought to be attached to the records | made on shaped track.-Chicsgo | Tribune.
 If man is to be judged by the company he keeps some theatrical managers will have "red-hot time" in the next world Yonkers Statesman. 1 Bordaire-Where is your husband, Mrs | Slimdietl Mrs. Slimdiet-Out in the back | yard pruning tree. Bordsire-Lord, but we're in for it; more prunes!-New York | Herald
 | ''Yes, the fellow you speak of is dead. | Got stabbed in a bar-room fight" "Poor Mawson! And what were his last words of homel" 'No. The last thing he said was 'Ouchr"-Judge.
 He-How happy both of us arel But how much happier we shall be when we | V. | you think there will be too much happi- ness for onei-Boston Transcript.
 "What was the most successful funeral you ever sawa' "Well, I think the best attended one was that of a man who had spent most of his life practicing the cor net with his windows open. "-Kate Fields Washington.
 Conductor-We have missed the connec. ton and you will have to wait at this sta- tion six hours.
 Old lady (who is little nervous on the | railroad)-Well, I'm safe for six hours any. way.-New York Weekly.
 Old Mir. Dadkins-You've been calling on my daughter for six months without saying a word to me; now I want to know your intentions. Young Mir. Rising That's all right; I'm willing to do the square thing, if you are. What are youl intentionsi-Puck.
 Jacky-We had a thirteen pound turkey at our house yesterday. Jim-Oh, that'i nawthin' We had one that weighed fifteen pounds. Jacky-I don't care ! your old turkey was bigger. I'll bet yor twice in the night, the way did-Bostor Post.
 Jaggs-What boat is that to windward Snaggs!
 Snaggs-Her owner calls her the Car rot.
 Jaggs-What the deuce does he call hel that for?
 Snaggs-Because she can't be beat Rudder.
 That wa. delightfully."- shrewd answer of the good wife of Professor Robson, who disliked the cant expressions of the reli gious tongue of the day. She had invited gentleman to dinner, and he had accept ed, with the reservation 'If am spared. "Weel, weel," said Mrs. Robson, 'If ye're dead I'll na expect ye."-Detroit Free Press.
 Local am writing little notice about the appointment of our friend Lakwit tc the position of town auditor. He ha. really no fitness for the position. and yet on personal grounds, am obliged to treat him with some decency. How shall speak of himl
 Chief Editor-Why, speak of him as { man of rare good judgment. I know oi nobody in whom good judgment is so rare | Boston Courier.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03

The explanations of the defeated are numerous and ingenious. ''Didn't get votes enough" is not at all popular.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03
lists and movein good society in the Quaker

lists and moyein good society in the Quaker City.
 A new safety device for clearing ob- structions from the track in front of cleo tric cars, and especially for saving the life of any person whom the cars may run down, was tested in Boston last week. The fender, as it is called, consists of a triangular folding steel frame, over which is stretched stout rope netting. It is attached to the front platform and is the width of the car. When an obstruction is seen on the track the motorman releases the fender, which opens and spreads the net in front of the car, with the bottom of the frame about nine inches above the track, and so arranged as easily to catch and throw into the net any person stand ing on the track, no matter at what speed the car may be running. In the case of 8 person lying on the track, or a child that the fender might pass over, projecting bar is struck and big metal scoop is re- leased and drops on the track in front of the wheels. This would pick up any ob- ject whatever, but not so tenderly as the net. A dummy of straw and sand was used in the tests, and the results were highly satisfactory to the railroad men present. The device is equally good for cable cars.
 There is plan in England to begin the enterprise of whaling in the Antarctic seas upon large scale. The originator of the scheme, which rests already upon pretty solid foundation, is NIT. David Gray of Peterhead. With him are associated sev- eral other capitalist. They believe it to be established beyond doubt that whales of a species similar to the right or Greenland whale found in high northern attitudes exist in great numbers in the Antartic seas, and that a whale fishery within that area would be exceedingly profitable. The right whale exist, it is said, in the greatest numbers near the margin of the ice. Theinclemency of the weather of the Antarctic regions, they think, has been somewhat exaggerated. They have selected that region in the Antarctic area lying be- tween the meredian of Greenwich and lon gitude 90 degrees west for the projected fishery It was explored by Capt. Ross in his last voyage, and reported by him .o be frequented by the right whale in great numbers. It is accessible from Great Britain by direct route, not exceeding 1900 miles in length, or two months passage, at an average speed of five knots per hour. The vessels to be employed in the undertaking would be of 400 or 500 tons register, and propelled by auxiliary engines of from seventy to eighty horse power nominal.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03
Howe & Stets0l. OUR GREAT BARGAIN
 W EEK.
Monday, Nov. 30, Tuesday, Dec. 1, Wednesday,, Dec. 2, Thursday, Dec. 3, Friday, Dec. 4,
 Saturday, Dec. 5.

Every day this weekyou will find one or more Spe- cial Bargains in every de- partment throughout our store. As the same goods will not be on sale two days in succession you will need to be present each day in order to get the benefit of all the Great Bargain Reductions offer ed just for the week only.'
 You all know we mean just what we say when we advertise a Marked Down Benefit Sale and this week the large amount of mer- chandise you can buy for a small amount of money will surprise everybody. So don't forget this oppor- tunity and be sorry after wards.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-03
The Days Work.

Do thy days work, my dear, Though fast and dark the clouds are drifting
 near, Though time has little left for hope and very
 much for fear. Do thy days work, though now The hand must falter and the head must bow, And far above the falling foot shows the bold
 mountain brow. Yet there is left for us. Who on the valleys verge stand, trembling thus, light that lies far in the west-soft, faint, but
 luminous. We can give kindly speech, And ready helping hands to all and each, And patience, to the young around, by smiling
 silence teach We can give gentle thought, And charity, by life's long lesson taught And wisdom, from old faults lived down, by toll
 and failure wrought. We can give love, unmarred By selfish snatch at happiness, unjarred By the keen aims for power or joy that make
 youth cold and hard. And if gay hearts reject The gifts we hold-would fain fare on unchecked On the bright roads that scarcely yield all that
 young eyes expect Why, do thy days work still, And Heaven may yet the harvest yield, the work
 worn hands to fill.
 All the Year Round.