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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25

GERS of the United states, but
to confine their work to survey
ing connectings between existing
lines and to make propositions for
their improvements in Mexico and
Central America.
This body of men, which has not
vet started forth. will be known as
corps No. /. Two other bodies of
railroad engineers, known as corps
No. 2. and corps No. 3, and which
include men who sailed this week,
were selected from the best and
most expensive talent procurable
in this country, the United States
government guaranteeing their
salaries.
A PENNSYLVANIA IN CHARGE.
Their chief director is w. F..
Skunk, son of Ex-Governor Skunk,
an old-time governor of Pennsyl-
vania, and a grandson of William
Findley, who was also a governor
of the Keystone state. He is one
Of the most renowned civil engineers
in the world. Under his direction
the first elevated railroads in New
York and Brooklyn were built, and
he was one of the chief engineers of
the South Pennsylvania railroad,
which the Vanderbilts started but
never finished.
Mr.. Skunk will brave the dam
gers of South American explora-
ton in his sixty-first year. - While
he will have general charge of the
entire survey, he will take immedi-
ate command Of corps No 2 and
will entrust the care Of corps 3 to
Imbrie Miller, of Bryn Mawr, Pa.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25
The old firm of r. r Com

The old firm of F. r. Coffin l.
Bro, of which G. w. Moore wac
member, has been dissolved II.
latter having sold his interest -
the former and retired therefror
The new firm is entitled "Tbo
Coffin n Northrop Co.," and Franz
r. Coffin and VIM. N. Northron
will conduct the business in Bo;sa
and S. NJ. Coffin and Court North
rop that at Caldwell. In MAKING
the change the building and lots
extending from the old corner Of
Main and Eighth, fell into the
possession of The Coffin e. North.
rop Co., while the new building
and lot on the Agnew corner and
now occupied (and which belonged
to the Coifins) by the Coffin Plumb.
ing Co., became the property of C,
w. Moore. The plumbing stock
and hardware will be moyed into
the iron building across the alley
and in the rear OF the we'll known
corner SO long occupied by the old
firm but which which will hence.
forth be made j ust as lively by the
Democrat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25
A FAN-AMEkICAN ROAD.
The Preliminary Surveys for the Grand
Railway That is Proposed to Con.
meet the United States With the
South and Central Amer.
can Republics.

The first material outcome of the
Pan-American Congress and James
G. Blaine's ambitious plan to
bring about a commercial amalgam-
alton Of the United States and the
republics of South and Central
America had a practical demon
stration on April 10, when the
steamship Newport sailed for South
America, carrying as passengers
two corps Of eminent engineers
thoroughly equipped to make a
survey of a railway system extend
ing nearly the entire length of
South America. The party will be
absent for about two years and
each member of it has signed a
contract agreeing to continue in
the performance of his duties for
not less than one year.
The project which they have in
charge furnishes the first instance
Of this republic in its official
capacity going outside it's boun-
diaries to engage in the construc-
ton ola public work. Upon ite
success entirely depends the future
Of Mr.. Blaine's scheme to bring
about a closer union Of the United
States and its southern neighbors.
The proposed railroad or systems
Of railroads involves in its construc-
ton the surrounding of natural
obstacles which has hitherto been
considered unconquerable. If
American energy solves the prob.
lem the work of the engineers who
sailed from New York will
stand forever as one Of the greatest
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25

That the citizens of Caldwell
are still of the came mind was
shown by the fact that when Cald-
we'll found that the substitute pro-
vision was left out of the written
proposition, she did not insist on
the Presbytery accepting Kimball
Park, poorly located and uncertain
title, but instead offered ten times
as much land we'll located. and the
best within the corporation.
For this reason the matter was
not thrown open for competition,
although offers were suggested to
certain members of the Presby-
terry by citizens of Nampa and
Boise City.
But as the majority of Presby-
terry considered themselves bound
morally to Caldwell for reasons
above stated, her proposition was
the only one considered, and after
discussion lasting through. three
sessions of three hours each, was
accepted.
Now, citizens of Caldwell, it
rests largely with you to make
this institution a success, and
surely we know no such word as
fail in Caldwell. But if you do
not wish to undertake the work, all
you have to do is to say so. Re-
member to build up an institution
of this kind means rustic with a
big R. Understand the church
does not promise to do anything
until you have done something
worth taking hold of, and then it
does promise to come to your
assistance and stay with you.
The Board of Aid for Colleges is
aware that Idaho is in civilized
America and not in China, and
that any live town knows that an
institution of the grade proposed
is great benefit from a financial |
standpoint as we'll as a moral and
Intellectual benefit. So it is simp-
~ business on the part of the
church to demand of the town in
which the institution is located, to
put up literally, for you will be
paid back many fold, both in
money and through it's moral and
mental training the intelligence
If the coming generations of South
Idaho can be made broad enough
% meet the increasing demands
made upon it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25
WOOD RIVER PRESBYTERY.
Annual Session ut Boise Last Week
College Question Settled.

College Question Settled.
The annual session of Woo
River Presbytery, was held in tn
Presbyterian church CT Boise city
April 1920, 1891. After the usua
preliminary exercises, Rev. Sidne,
Allen, d. d. of Franklin, Idaho
was elected Moderator. The churcl
Of Nampa was received ane
enrolled. Rev. D. Wishard, Syn
odical Missionary for Idaho, Utah
and Montana, was present, and
preached several excellent sermons
and gave much wise counsel. The
business of the session consisted
mostly of hearing reports from the
different churches and fields in
Idaho, and the reports of the var.
ious standing committees of the
Presbytery. y;
BY the first it was shown that in
every church and mission field
there was marked gains over last
years reports, but there was no
evidence of rapid growth in any
Of the churches.
The second showed that the
causes represented by the different
church boards received more atten
ton OH the part of the church than
ever before, as was manifest by the
increase of contributions to the
respective causes.
Petitions for church organization
were received from Idaho Falls
and Soldier. Committees were
appointed to visit these places and
organize churches, if the way is
clear.
An item of interest was the loca-
ton of an institution for higher
education within the bounds of
Presbytery. Such an institution
was located at Caldwell last year.
Kimball Park was the site accepted,
later developments proved that
Kimball park was not a suitable
site:
1st. Because in that vicinity
are located the manufacturing
plants.
End. 1t was found to be very
difficult to give good title to the
land.
There was a understanding be.
tween the Town Company and
some members of the Presbytery,
that, in case there should be any
difficulty in giving a good title to
the park, provisions for a substitu.
ton of other lands should be made
in the written proposition, but by
some oversight this provision was
left out. So Caldwell failed if she
did not deliver Kimball Park.
But it was shown to the satisfac-
ton of u majority of the Presby-
terry that Caldwell had fulfilled the
spirit of the agreement, which was
virtually this: All other points
considered favorably, will you pec-
pie Of Caldwell foster a sectarian
institution in your city; will you
make it practicable by your pat
ronage and guarantee a reasonable
amount of money and land to help
in the establishing and maintain
ance Of such an institution? These
questions were answered in tho at.
6rmstive BY tho people of Cald.
we'll and the institution was located
here last year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25
Be Sure

II you have made up your mind to bur
Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take
any other. Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar
medicine, possessing, by virtue of its peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation.
curative power superior to any other article.
A Boston lady who knew what she wanted.
and whose example is worthy Imitation, tells
her experience below:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25
monuments to engineering skill
that the world has known.

ORIGIN OF THE GREAT SCENE.
In May last President Harrison
sent to congress a message recon-
mending "a survey of route for
an inter-continental line of rail-
road to connect the systems of
of North America with those of the
Southern Continent, and to be con-
Quoted under the direction of the
Board Of Commissioners represent
ing the several American Repub-
lies"
In this document he called atten-
ton to the fact that while new and
improved steamship lines furnish
the readiest means of developing
trade with the Latin-Amer;can
nations, it should not be forgotten
shat it is possible to travel BY and
from Washington to the southern
most capital of South America,
and that the. opening of railroad
communication with these friendly
states will give to them and to US
facilities for intercourse and the
exchanges of trade that are of
special value"
In submitting to the President a
report of the committee on rail-
way communication of the Inter
national American Conference, Sec
rotary Of State Blaine, in a letter,
warmly supported supported the
plan for a preliminary survey, and
further wrote:
THE soUTH's PROGRESSIVE POLICY.
"Under the generous and pro.
gressive policy of President Diaz
the railways of Mexico have been
extended southwark as we'll as
northward and toward the two
oceans. The development of the
Argentine system has been equally
rapid. Lines of track now reach
from Buenos Ayres to the northern
cities of that republic and nearly
to the Bolivian boundary. Chilli
has profitable system of railroads
from the mountains to the Pacific
ocean, and the completion of the
tunnel that is now being pierced
through the Cordilleras will bring
Valparaiso within two days. travel
of Buenos Ayres.
"In The other republics similar
enterprise has been shown. Each
has its local lines of railway and
to connect them all and furnish
the people of the southern continent
the means of convenient and COM
Portable intercourse with their
north of the Isthmus
is an undertaking worthy Of the
encouragement and cooperation of
this government. In no other way
could the government and people of
the United States contribute 90
much to the development and pros.
perity of our sister republics and at
the same time to the expansion of
our commerce"
BLA1NE's PROPOSITION AGREED To.
The secretary Of state proposed
that the survey be made under the
direction of an International Com
mission, that the expense be shared
by the several nations of the hemi-
sphere in proportion to their re-.
spective populations; that the
United States appropriate $65, 900
as its share; that three commission.
ers be appointed to represent this |
country and that the authority of
congress be asked for the detail of !
officers of the army and navy to
serve as engineers in conducting
the survey. These propositions
were in the main favorably acted
upon.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-04-25
To Get

Vim one store where went to buy Hoods
0arsaparilla the clerk tried to induce me buy
their own instead Of Hoods; he told me theirs
would last longer; that might take it on ten
days trial; that II did not like 1t need not
pay anything, etc. But he could not prevail
on me to change. I told him knew what
Hoods Sarsaparilla was. Ihad taken 1t, was
satis0ed with 1t, and did not want any other.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Valuable Accidental Discovery.

The apparent accident by which some
great scientific discoveries are made is
illustrated in the case OF the remarkable
disclosure dental science made not long
since to one of her most ardent and in
genious votaries, DR.. George Washing
ton Weld. DR.. Weld found out that
the administration of the tincture OF
iron, which is so universal remedy
among medical men, and the ravages of
which on the teeth have been so widely
deplored, can be rendered practically
harmless by mixing it, not chemically,
but mechanically, with Vichy water. In
other words, wherever modern medicine
is known aud practiced, the medical
man who administers his tincture of iron
in vichy will be diminishing the amount
of work which his dental brother would
otherwise get by some thirty or forty
per cent, all owing to the discovery of
dentist himself. DR.. Weld is tall, de-
bonair man of the world, and while he
has not, like Evans, of Paris, held the
jaws of half the crowned heads of
Europe, he can truthfully say that he has
clamped the tongues of scores and scores
of the most prominent New Yorkers.-
New York Adosrtiser.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The juice of a lemon rubbed over the
kitchen table removes all grease.
If camphor gum is placed with silver,
it will prevent the ware from furnishing.
Copper wire is better than cord for
hanging pictures, las it is moth proof and
wears life time.
When putting up dried fruits, place
sassafras with them, and the vermin will
not trouble them.
Place few nails or cold steel pens in
the writing ink, and then pens in daily
use will not corrode.
To keep garden walks clean, sprinkle
with weak brine through water sprln-
kler or scatter coarse salt along the
walks.
Use no soap in washing jelly bags;
wash in water hot as the hands can bear;
rinse in boiling water, and wiring as dry
as possible.
To remove berry stains from paper,
books, etc., hold lighted birthstone
match close to them and the fumes re-
move the stains.
When hot grease is spilled on the
floor, pour cold water on it Immediately,
to prevent it from striking into the
boards; then scrape it up.
To fill unsightly nail holes in the
walls, take one part plaster of paris and
three parts of fine sand; mix with cold
water and apply with case-knife.
Never let the whites of eggs stand
during the beating process, even for a
moment, as they return to liquid stats
and cannot be restored, thus making the
cake heavy.
The best and easiest method of remov-
ing mildew is to place the articles in
warm (not hot) oven for several minutes,
when the moisture of the mildew will
have evaporated and may be brushed off.
To remove iron rust from white goods,
cover the spots with fine salt; squeeze
lemon juice over it and lay it in the sun.
If the first application does not remove
the iron rust, repeat 1t until it does, as
1t will not injure the fabric.
For burn or scald, make paste of
common baking soda and water; apply
at once and cover with linen cloth.
When the skin is broken, apply the white
of an egg with feather; this gives in
slant relief, as it keeps the air from the
flesh.
To make good polishing paste FOR
britannia or tinware, powder some rotten
stone very fine, mix with it some soft
soap until it is stiff paste. Add to
half pound of the paste two ounces of
oil of turpentine. Form into round balls
and allow it to harden. When using it
mix small piece with water, and rub
over the articles with a woolen cloth.
Afterward rub off with dry cloth and
polish with crushed newspaper. Wash
the articles all clean first, then apply the
polish while they are still damp. This
is first rate article to sell, and as it is
quite inexpensive, large profits accrue
from its sales.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Curious Case of Color Blindness.

The London Lancet publishes Curl
Gus case of color blindess. The patient
was an engine-driver in Russia, about
forty years of age, whose vision was per.
feet until 1889. Then he began to suffer
from violent headaches, due to over
exertion and insufficient sleep, which
were followed by loss of all power to
distinguish colors. Everything appeared
to him to be red, and he was obliged
to throw up his position. DR.. M. Reich.
who examined him, could discover no
disease, but found his sight, focus, and
sensation of light normal. In May, 1890,
the man again submitted himself for ex-
animation, declaring that his sense OF
color had been restored. This proved
to be the fact. The Lancet thinks that
"this case seems to show that sensation
of color is perfectly independent OF
physiological function"
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
WORDS OF WISDOM.

To know ones self is to distrust cneS
self.
Life is double-faced and double
edged.
Each life may have potentiality of
greatness.
To be misunderstood by those we love
is bitterest of all.
Find disinterested friend and you
have found jewel.
The greatest study of all is that of the
changes of the mind.
Success has sometimes to be paid for,
after having been fairly earned.
One is lead to think that there is but
little that is constant nowadays save
mutability.
Every man has an ak to grind, and
looks upon every other man with an eye
to induce him to turn the handle.
Trials and tribulations are very essen
tial to making man great. You rarely
hear of great man who is a bachelor.
Before doing wrong it might prove of
Del6ub 10 TeLlclllDtF tudb JOuT puuiSu-
ment will be a giant compared to your
pleasure.
After a man reaches forty he is princi-
pally interested in getting rid of too
much stomach and keeping enough hair
on top of his head.
The old can't be young again, and the
young will not learn by the wisdom and
experience of the ol8 so trouble will
continue to trouble.
The philosopher takes his fortune
much as he does his health enjoys 1t
wher it is good, endures it when bad,
and seeks extreme remedies only at the
most urgent need.
Liberty in public and private life can
not exist without complete justice.
Liberty is not the right to do everything
we wish to do, but only the right to do
all which does not interfere with the
rights of others.
Those who are gone, you have. Those
who are departed, love you still, and
you love them always. They are not
really gone, those dear hearts and true;
they are only gone into the next room.
You will presently get up and follow
them, and yonder door will close upon
you, and you will be no more seen.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
The Worlds Postage.

There was recently published by the
French Ministry of FINANCE an interest
ing pamphlet in relation to the cost of
the worlds postage, which gives some
very significant figures. The total cost
of the postal servics the world over is a
little less than $500, 600, 900. OF all
nations the United States is the most
liberal patron of the postofiice, with an
annual expenditure of $66, 900, 900.
Germany ranks second, spending $780,
600, 900; but this also includes the
telegraph service, accounts not being
available for the separation of the two
services. Great Britain spends S49,-
600, 900 for postal service, and France
about $28, 900, 600. Thus it can be
seen that the United States is far in the
lead. Another feature of our service
that renders it better than that OF any
other country is that the department.
does not wait for demand to spring
up, but that in all of the less settled
sections of the country, the postoffice
has preceded the population, and immi.
grants are never without postal facilities.
In this we differ widely from Europe,
where only considerable villages have
regular postoffices. Louis Globe
Democrat
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
Pictures of Running Water.

If we ask person who has not thought
about the matter to represent with
pencil, from memory, stream or fall of
water, in nine cases out of ten he will
return the paper after having timidly
ventured upon few parallel scratches,
looking as much as anything else like
the ruts in road or the hairs of a horses
tail. Yet we see liquids every day flow
ing along the gutter, and from bottles
or pitchers; and we have all played
near brooks and cascades. The persons
who trace tie parallel lines we have
spoken of suppose they are representing
the path travelled by the particles OF
water-that is, movement, an imma-
terial thing which by its very nature
de6es all graphic representation. 1t is
true that luminous point in very rapid
motion leaves on the retina the impress
sion of line. We are thus authorized
to represent a flash of lightning, the
course of shell, and gunshot; but we
hesitate to resort to that artifce to repre-
sent the flight of an arrow through the
air or the movement of sword to strike.
1t will be well to make only moderate
use of it in representing water. In fact,
these parallel lines do not exist, at least
not under that form. Furthermore, lines
do not show whether the stream is going
to the right or to the left, or vice versa.
Popular Science Monthly.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-12
BE OF GOOD CHEER.

Though storms may come to gloom the sky,
And still the song birds happy lay.
And rudely bow the lovely flowers
That were erstwhile so fair and gay,
Be of good cheer,
The sun is near,
And soon shall shine again, my dear.
Then shall the sky once more be blue,
The birds shall sweetly sing once more,
And gemmed with sparkling drops of rain,
The flowers look iovelier than before.
Be of good cheer,
The sun is near,
Zen in the darkest hours, my dear.
Though many sorrows crowd your path,
As through this changeful world you go,
Though hope seems dead within your breast
And love and friendship careless grow,
Be of good cheer,
The sun is near,
Hid just behind the clouds, my dear.
And sometime, when your eyes are full
OF tears behold rainbow bright,
In all the rarest hues eer worn
By gem or flower, shall meet your sight,
Be of good cheer,
The sun is near,
Rich in the gold of heaven. my dear.
Patty Stoeetbrier, IN Detroit Free Press.