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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
ANTS FOR EATING
'ney arc Said to he a. Good n. p,o.,..
some ns Large as Foxes


some ns Large as Foxes.
Should a Maine htnher,nan e.,
a a. or rotten log with thousands n
~ oiack ants IN it, he scoops the tornid
e ei, from their winter domicile and
ms ''i' ainner pail with them. When
ne gets back to his camp at nioht ho
eetS the pau In cool place until bio
supper Is ready. then brinps il fortL
anu "hile helping himself to pork and
ueaiis' helps himself also to ants Tbara
10 hoaccounting for tastes, and no estao,ns
d handful OF ants very choice morsel
anus are said by those who have tasted
tneh to have peculiarly aereeable
strongly acid flavor. The woodsnao
whose food consists largely of sailed
iieAt' baked beans and similar hearty
NicIuais' naturally have a craving for
something sour. ANTS are the very hest
81 ickies' said an old logger" who
confessed to having deyoured thousands
~ 'hein' They are cleanly insects, and
mere Is no reason why they should not
Oe eaten, ii one can get over little
squeamishness caused by the thought of
taxing such crawling things into his
Htp'hach. There is nothing repulsive
ABOUT them. and when a man has once
learned to eat the creatures as pickles he
prefers them to any other kind"
Ants have ut various times and in diff.
iefent countries been quite extensively
used In medicine, and formic acid. which
was hrst obtained by distilling the bodies
OF these insects, but is now artifciaIlv
prepared, is well known and useful
chemical product.
Aerodotus tells of ants that live in the
deserts Of India which are in size .some.
what less than dogs, but larger than
foxes. These creatures, in heaping IN
the earth after the manner of common
ants, were very efficient aid to the In.
dlan gold hunters. The sand which thew
threw up being largely mixed with gold.
the Indians were accustomed to go to the
desert In the heat Of the day, when the
ants were underground, load the sand
INTO sacks, pile the sacks upon their cam
els, and hasten from the spot as rapidly
as possible. The ants, according to the
historian, were not only the swiftest of
animals, but were gifted with such a
sense of smell that they Immediately be.
came aware of the presence of men in
their territory, and unless the Indians
got away while the ants were assembling
to attack them not man could escape
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
Rubiustein and Won Bulow Quarrel.

The most fiery of pianists and of or
chestral conductors, Dr., Hans Won Bulow,
has been pointing his baton at his old
friend Rubinstein, to whose Ocean
Symphony" he has taken a sudden dis
like. After directingat rehearsal the six
movements of Rubinsteins symphony,
which is. indeed, vast and illimitable
like the ocean, DR.. Won Bulow, according
to not unfrequent custom of his, ad-
dressed to the members of the orchestra
some dispraging remarks on the WORK
they had Just been playing, and ended
by saying: ~ symphony like this can
be properly dealt with only by a con
ductor with long hair Or. Won Bulow
wears his hair slort.) On reading the
report of DR.. Won Bulow's little speech
Rubinstein wrote from st. Petersburg to
the paper which had published 1t, eX-
pressing his surprise that in the midst OF
his important and numerous occupations
the learned doctor should have found
time to measure the length of his rubin
stein's) hair. He also inquired affection
ately after the length of Dr. Won i5ulow
ears; wishing in particular to know
whether they had grown since the even
ing when, after hearing Rlbinsteln
opera of Nero" for The first time he
shook the composer warmly by the hand
and even embraced him.-St. James
Gazette
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
" ebster's Blue Suit,

Daniel Webster went to college in a
homespun suit, of which probably every
thread was carded, spun and woven by
his mothers hand from the wool of their
own sheep. A contributor to Wide
Awake says 1t was dyed-in-the-w
suit, and the color was indigo blue-the
old New England color.
In the south it is butternut; but though
our Yankee grandmothers and great
Observation-Disclosures knew all about
what butternut bark would do, and the
subtitle power for slate color that lay in
sumach berries and bark of white maple.
and the various dyes that root and
flower, bark and leaf could be made to
yield through the agency of vitriol and
alum and copperas to set them fest,
the universal stand by was the blue pot
par excellence the dye pot"-that
stood in the chimney corner of every
kitchen worth naming.
SO Webster was fitted out in indigo
blue from collar to ankle-unbecoming
for his swart skin-and set off grand
and sophomore. Before reaching Han
over. there came on oneof those drench-
ing rains which, like the Scottish mist
wet man to the skin. The suit held
its own--for has not indigo blue been
warranted fast" since first indigo was
heard of:-but it had parted with enough
so that Daniel, too, was died blue from
head to foot.
Daniel Webster had a liberal stratum
Of sentiment in his make up; and foI
some reason, this color Of his young
manhood became his favorite wear
through life. He wore blue coats to his
dying day If any one ever saw him il
a different one, the fact has not been put
on record. Youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08

A friend sends US the following story which
may be a little gray with the frost Of time,
though we do not recall seeing it in print
We insert it. anyhow, with the thought that
,,tner.s nothing new under the suns"
A young gentleman and a young lady were
attending a wedding-their own wedding, by
the way. After the ceremony was over the
groom. in a business like manner, asked the
minister for statement of account The
narson told him the law allowed him So. The
bappv groom said, in a generous tone Of
voice. handing him a fifty cent piece: This,
with what the law allows you, will make it
thysa dollars and a hall. West Shore.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
! 90 Suggestive.

Miss De Pretty-Lets form a secret
society.
n mss De Pmk-Let's. Just like the
qua Fellows and Red Men. Call it the
"a ancient Order of-of Kings Daugh-
Miss De Blond-Or the Ancient Or
DER of Dianas."
a. Miss De Younger the Ancient
oraer of American"-
h Mss Oidmaid-Oh, don't let's call it
S We ancient order of anything.-New
York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
Advances of Science.

me drop a nickel in the slot" fad has
g utilized ormany things, but lnevei
thought It would be used in the insur-
aAce business. 1t is a fact. however, and
" dropping a nickel in the slot you can
get 500 accident insurance for twenty
t hours. / suppose soon a man will
De aote to get corner lot by dropping a
NlcAel IN the slot.-Buffalo News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08

Cnstoner-This is the cough mixture foi
my grandmother ...
Drug Clerk-Yes, and it costs forty cents
As you have only paid thirty please han'
over tea cents more.
Customer-I have got 1t, out III 1en YOU
what we can do. Just you take a couple OF
swallows, and then there will only De tnlF'y
cents worth in the bottle.-Iexas SlltlnsS
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
4 Nntural Query.

uyybep III grow up III be man, "on'
Iyn asked a little boy OF his mother. - man
"Yes, my sen; but II you "au' - %
!V .., Wv mamma, do the lazy boys turn ou'
tn be women whSn they gro" "P'
Francisco Call.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
His Refnrm Nnr Pn.s,his.

Samantha, I wish could break myself Of
this slavish habit of smokins!' said Mr.
Chugwater, despairinsly. I'D give worlds
if | could do itln
"Willy you be guided by my advice, Josiah =
asked Mrs. Chugwater
"What do you know about such thingsf
he demanded.
Never mind what sue replied. "Will
you promise TO do exactly what preseribeF'
For how lonSF
"For about two weeks
"Oh, yes he said, listlessly, go ahead
with your prescription
Mrs Chugwater left the room and returned
in moment with a box of 100 cigars.
JOSIAH" she said tenderly, Il bought
these of a pedder for fifty cents, and I've
been saving them for you. You will smoke
fourteen Of them every day till they are all
gone n-Chicago Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08

Policeman to pedestrianl-Stop where you
Pedestrian frightened -W-what's thu
matterl -. .,,,A
Ponceman-It's all right now. just Wane
oil IN see if Won could talk. A deaf and dums
hlnke escaped from the asylum last night
smith. GRAY & Co. S Monthly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08

Tom-You seem disturbed, monsieur. Qu'
ave. yousl
NJ Iemaira-I hat great troub- belle. 1t is
wiz re Auglish laugwidge. 1t is ze leetls
word doSSen. / say need dossen, and one
says Eat ees twelve l say want dossen,
and another say l must take sleep; | say
wish a dossen, and another say ze- doctairo
will dose me- Re one leetle word hat too
much to do in zis grand countree.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
OIL of Birch Costs Money.

Recently there vas sent from Norwich
to New York five two gallon tin cans
filed with oil of black birch, which was
manufactured in Bozrah by John Miner
1t is worth $50 a gallon, and the five cans
contained 1j8 pounds of oil, valued at
$500. or little over So a pound.
Black birch trees do not yield oil as
the maple trees run sap. There is work
in getting the tender twigs, and labor in
the process of extracting the oil One
ton of twigs yields just three pounds Of
oil, and it took nearly ffty-three tons OF
twigs to yield the ten gallons. This oil
is used in giving the wintergreen flavor
to CONNECTIONS of all kinds. New Lon
don Telegraph
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
A Hint for Him.

apo YOU think your father likes me- Ma
mieF
u am sure he does"
"What makes you sureF -,
"Because it was only yesterday ne AsAs'
me when you and l were gong 10 10 'N'''
ricd.m-Boston Courier,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08
Tie Largest GoId Wines In the World.

At Lead City, near Deadwood, Law.
renee county, are located the largest
gold mines and mills in the world, the
"Homestake." The ore bodies mined by
this company show working face from
geo to 400 feet wide, sinking to an mex
haustible depth. Six hundred stamps,
crushing 10000 cubic feet of rock every
twenty-four hours, drop necessarily. day
and night, in the mills, without an inter
mission even for the Sabbath. During the
ten years in which the mines of the
Homestake combination have been op-
Grated they have produced about S25.-
100000 in bullion, and paid over S6,000,-
600 in dividends 10 stockholder3.-P. F.
Mcclure in HarDer's.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08

First-I hear that you're engaged.
Second texoitedlyl-Resllyi Are you snrei
To whomi Oh, must go aud see mamma
about 1t. brushes out.)-Life.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-08

Magistrate TO COMPLEMENTARY you
mean to say, sir, that this woman's baby
can annoy you so excessively as you
claim? Why, they live next door!
Complainant-Yes, your honor.
Magistrate-And the baby doesn't
weigh more than fourteen pounds; it's
about the smallest specimen of humanity
| ever saw! A baby that size can't make
any noise.
Complainant-Judge, you ought to get
married and have few babies yourself;
it would broaden your intellect and give
you information that might be even Of
legal importance to you.-The Epoch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25

powers OF AriOn are greater than he has
yet displayed, and that perhaps he
might come perilously near the three
year-old record OF 2:lO15 in another
month. Certain 1t is that two-year-
old record Of 2:lO seems far easier OF at
tainment to-day than yearling record
Of 2:3O seemed five years ago.
But there is pointed out as in no wise
less probable another and still larger
triumph in the future. II yearlings are
10 trot 10 the eco class and two-year-
olds 70 make 1t in 2:1O, what may we not
expect IN the way OF speed from racer
when completely developed, when final
ly matured7
Will the mile ever be trotted in two
minutesP Judging from present aston
ishing Developments, that figure is not
nearly so improbable and bewildering
Us IL used to seem.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25
AMERICAN TROrTERs.

Maud SIS record Of e:OS& remained
so long unbroken that the world had
begun to despair Of ever seeing it low
cred, when tho great Sunol came along
last week aud drove IL down one half
second lower.
This year is Piing up surprises in
trottIng so fast and smashing records 10
such an extent that we may well LOOK
with wide-eyed expectancy TO the fu-
ture.
In 1890, when the Yearling Freedom,
trotted mile under 2:3O, it was a sem
sation that observers OF forty years ago,
could they have foreseen the develop
ments Of the present decade, would
have pronounced the greatest of them
all. On last Wednesday, however, an
other yearling, Bell Bird, went so far
beyond that record and so close to the
next great class that the 2:3O class for
yearlings was disposed Of as a great am-
bitlon and 2:2O set up as goal well
within bounds Of reasonable hope. 1t is
also stated with satisfaction that 2;26 i
even on q kite-shaped tracks, sufficient
ly faster than the the 2:292f record Of
Freedom on the old-fashioned course to
remove all doubt as to their relative
merits.
Wednesday also produced another
wonder, the new twO-year-old record by
Arion-2:14]6. This likewise is so far
ahead Of the els record Of Sunol
at the same age as to make
the youngster he undisputsd cham
pion Of his class. In view Of the
fact that the last quarter Of this
mile Was made in ss1(, no experienced
Judge will refuse to be satisfied that the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25
OUR COMING TRADE BALANCE.

1t is difficult for the imagination to
grasp the far-reaching effect our enor-
nous crops this year will have on the
trade OF the country. The wheat crop
is now estimated at the magnificent
total of $4,000, 900 bushels. 1t is by
far the most magnificent yield ever
known and our exportable surplus will
be as great if not greater than our
total home consumption.
Asst happens, the present condition
Of the European market makes it prac-
tical certainty that our entire surplus of
breadstuffs can be exported at good
prices.' This means that on the single
staple Of wheat alone, foreign countries
will buy Of us S955, 900, 900 worth more
than they did last year. That sum will
be in addition to our credit. Including
all our grain exports, the increase in
the value OF our exports will it is esti-
mated, be S546, 900, 900 more than last
year.
What boundless trade possibilities
will this afford by the possible increase,
by that sum, of our trade balance, and
its payment in gold! The transfer from
Europe to the United States of $780,,
100000 in gold would of course
convulse European money markets and
make ready money an actual
drug in this country. But there is
slight danger of that. The balance, it
is said, will largely be paid by the re-
turn otAmerican securities held abroad.
This will be in the nature Of sending US
solid investments instead Of cash.
Besides, a very considerable por-
ton Of the balance will be offset
by our necessarily largely increased
purchases of foreign goods. But the
United States will be sent all the gold
they want, if not more than will be safe,
fer immense resources and a too easy
money market are likely to turn com
merclal activity into imitation, prosperi-
ty into speculation and cause abund-
ance to generate extravaganza.
But we will gladly risk these possible
dangers for the sake Of the promised
prosperity, which comes at time when
we need it badly. The coming year will
be even more conspicuous for its CON-
mercial activity and easy money than
the past few years have been for their
depression scarcity Of money and gen.
eral stagnatiOn.
This is what our Unprecedented crops
will have done for us.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25
GOOD NEWS.

AT last the Wheeling Bridge and
Terminal Railroad Company and the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Company,
which have been at outs so long, have
reached an amicabe understanding and
a basis Of settlement regarding freight
and passenger tolls. The w. & L. E. has
\agreed TO run through trains between
obe Union Depot and Cleveland-two
each way a day-and a suburban line
frbm Wheeling to Steubenville. Toll
rates, also, have been fixed for through
fJeight from the w. & L. Z. handled by
<the Terminal Company, and the amount
Of toll for local freight traffic is in pro-
cess Of settlement
This gives US an outlet to the North
western Reserve, which has heretofore
been barred to US, and new and short
route to Toledo, Chicago and the North
west which will be Of great advantage
to us commercially.
The point over which we can es-
pecially rejoice is the cessation OF hos
tilities between the two companies,
which promised much vexatiOus litiga-
ton, annoyance and delay in the i'm
portant work Of the Terminal Com
pany, which would have proven more
or less disastrous to that company, and
to the improvements which are and will
be so vastly important to this city.
The companies did a good job when
they concluded to meet and discuss their
differences in a friendly spirit. Each
company needs the other and the city
needs them both. 1t required but
short amicable conference such as has
been held at Cleveland, TO dispose Of
their differences and reach al agree
ment satisfactory TO both.
This, of course, will put a summary
stop to the injunction proceedings
against the payment ~ the county of
the last S1OO, 900 due the Terminal Com
pany, which is matter for congratula-
ton all around.
These obstacles in the way OF the com
plete success of the Terminal CompanyS
projects having been so OPPORTUNITY re-
moved, we can now confidently look for
increased activity in its business and
vigorous prosecution of the further i'm
provements it has entered upon, chief
among which is the road TO ConnellS-
vile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25
Resolutions of Respect.
Committee Of Wholesale Grocers' !
nNinrn

WHEELING, October 20, 1891.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Councillor of the universe to remove from
our midst our late brother, Robert Dicky,
and
WHEREAS, The intimate relations long
held by our deceased brother with the
members of this Council render it proper
that we should place on record our appre-
citation of his services as a Jr. Mechanic,
and his merits as man, therefore be it
ReSolUcd, BY Wheeling Council, No. /,
Jr. O. u. A. NJ, that while we bow with
humble submission to the will of the most
high, we do not the less mourn for our
brother who has been called from his labor
TO rest.
Resolved, That in the death of Robert
Dicky this Council looses a brother who
was always active and Jealous in his work
as q Junior Mechanic to advance the in
tereSts of his order, an honest and upright
man whose virtues endeared him not only
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25
BENwoOD.

Tho recent change In the postal service
gives Benwood three additional mails
daily.
increasing. m
The Riverside plate mill was shut down
Wednesday.
The committee in charge Of the arrange
ments for the fair and festival TO be given
under the auspices OF st. johns congrega-
ton are making active and energetic prep
erations for IL.
Albert Altmyer has resigned his position
az clerk in Bowers grocery, and will here
after attend the Business College In
Luxe Taylor. formerly Of Sinclair's drug
store. has accepted clerkship In K. w.
Bowers store on Main street.
Mrs. Walter Dugan, Of McMechen, Is re-
covering from recent injuries.
Justice Riddle was down at Moundsville,
Fri6ay.
Mrs. NJ. Dolan is convalescent from her
recent illness.
The accidental overturning OF conouter
al the lower steel works, Friday morning,
precipitated a quantity OF the molten ma
teriai upon four Of the men who were work
! ing in the pit.
The Charon did an unprecedently large
| transfer business last week.
]. Sutteu, OF the Riverside Steel Works
was struck in the chest by ladle.
j. Sutton, of Belmont county, and Miss
| Annie O'Hare were married last week In
| Bellaire.
The work on the foundation for the add.
ton TO the plate mill is rapidly progressing
j. Isel, accompanied by his charming
| daughter, left last week on visit tc
friends in Washington, ID. G.
| M;aa MIN Mailman Of Rallafre was q
guest Of Miss Stewart last week.
p. Barger has quite pretty landscape
display in his store, the work Of his artistic
brush.
St. Johns Church is now under roof.
DR.. II. f. Ford will shortly remove hi
family 70 their commodious new residence
in the Eighth ward, Wheeling.
Mrs Charles Price has opened millin
cry store on Eighth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25
A POLICE BOARD
Being Seriously Talked Over by Several
Members of Council.

Being Seriously Talked Over by Several
Members of Council.
Seyera! prominent members OF Council
ara very seriously considering the advlsa-
bility of introducing resolution at the
next session of Council, providing Tor the
appointment Of special committee OF
eight. one from each ward, 70 formulate
hiIl for presentation to the Legislature,
nroviding for the creation Of Board OF
Police Commissioners in this city. The
idea seems 10 be to have Board OF three
members, one of whom shall De
of opposite politics from the other
TWO and one of whom shall be
elected every two years after the first cleo
ZION by the Council. This Board would
select a Chief of Police and the officers
under him, formulate rules.and regulations,
hear complaints, and reports, try and pun
ish officers for dereliction Of duty, see that
the Chief caused the laws TO De enforced,
and TO generally run the police depart
ment, being responsible only TO Council.
The Chief and his officers would hold ON
ce during the pleasure Of the Board. put
could be removed only for cause, OF which
the Board would be the sole judge.
Several members spoke very favorable
of the idea, yesterday, and there seemed 10
be a substantial hope that the law could De
passed in time to ooviate an election by the
people for Chief Of Police in 1891
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25

BULLETIN No. us Of the census re-
port furnishes an exhibit Of the opera
lions Of railways in New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland, and a part Of West Virginia.
The mileage Of these States in 1850 was
1926 miles; in 1889 it was 1S,OSS miles,
The passengers carried in 1850 were
sI,73O,I19 against 1S9,O79, COS in 1889:
tho tons OF freight moved, las, 1913, 629,
against 241, 939, 23O in 1859. The earn
ings from passenger service were, in
1850, S44,S96,S35, in 1859 they were
s74, 25O,9 From freights sl4l, 315,s $50
was earned in 1850, against SlsS,71O, 79S
in 1889. The expenditures were $751;
s4O,s94 in the former, as against S274,-
220, Cos I'm the latter.
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to his brethren of the order but to all his

to his brethren of the order but to all his
fellow citizens.
Resolved, That this Council tenders It's
heartfelt sympathy to the family ana rel
atives of our deceased brother IN THIS tnelr
sad affection.
Rssoirsd. That the charter Of this Council!
be draped in mourning for period OF thirty
DAYS and these resolutions be entered upon
the minutes Of this Council and copy De
sent 10 the family Of our deceased brother
and they be published in the SUNDAY
REGISTER aud West Va. american.
D. j. TooMEY.
THEo. BERKMAN.
WIN. BRUMELLE.