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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

EARLY in this century" said an old citi-
zen, ''the treaty was made granting to the
Seneca Indians the land which they now
occupy. The Indians were given their
choice Of q tract Of land containing forty
miles square or tract OF land containing
forty square miles. They were tohave sew
eral weeks TO decide, and at once the cum
ming old whites began TO hint that the tract
containing forty square miles was the larg-
est. Now, whatever traits the Indian may
possess as TO woodcraft, oIatory and MEM
ory there is one faculty that he can never
Attain-he is not a mathematician. So IL
needed only few dark hints on the part OF
the white men for the Senecas to be crazy
after the tract containing forty square
miles, and the whites so made the treaty.
Utica Observer
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
puELlNe IN JAPAN.
Meshods Of Settling Affairs of Honor In
the Mikado's Kingdom.

A German magazine published in Toxic
contains an article by DIR. Mori, a Japanese
gentleman, on the forms Of dueling In
vogue in former times in Japan. Ii would
be an error, he says, 10 think that the duel
l. an exclusively western institution; Japan
also has had its ducls in the best sense of
the word There was the same high re-
gard for personal honor. and the same
single combat Cor life and death before
witnesses and with equal weapons; there
was above all, the 10 called ikki-uchi,
single combat. fought very much in the
style of the Homeric heroes, In front OF
armies arraycd for battle.
Distinguished from this public combat
was the duel for private reasons, which
VIA. generally considered an act unworthy
OF praise Bat an ofTense directed against
one In his capacity of samnrai, or soldier,
was objectionable. a challenge was given
instantly by word Of mouth, or subss-
qnently In writing: the choice of weapons
was a matter Of course. Seconds were not
named the supposition being that knight
could not possibly act contrary to honor
and be guilty Of trcRchery when engaging
I In such "A contest. supposition rarely
found erroneous.
A variety nf the duel was the staying OF
I an enemy in revenge, which differed from
the Corsican vendetta in the prohibition of
I treaeherous assaults This was directed
against the slayer of ones parents or
prince according to the Confucian preceps
mot to live under the same sky with the
murderer of ones parents or lord" The
law silently approved such an act, and In
one case the authorities actually released
girl from prison TO give her and her hus-
hand an opportunity Of avenging the death
, uf her brDt her 0u lia m
Quite harmless and not devoid OF n cor
tain sense of humor were the acts of ven
!, geance perpetrated hy deserted wives upon
their SUCCESSORS in the hearts and homes OF
their former husbands According to the
consideration the respective parties en-
joyed in society three, FIVE OF more women
were hired for the contest In question, an
equal number for each side, and the sides
were headed by an aggrieved lady and her
, successful rival No man could take part
/ in the proceeding except the old servants
, Of the two houses. who transmitted the
challenge and its acceptance.
. The choice of weapons rested with the
deserted wife who chose either sticks or
the bamboo swords used in fencing. This
contest was ~ Interesting and harmless an
, il was emphatic and noisy; IL relieved the
pcnt up hatred on one side, and gave, per
haps, the coup de grace TO the honeymoon
on he other. After some time the middle
men who had effected the former and re-
cent marriage stepped forward, and n recon
, ciliation scene was enacted over the broken
, bamboo swords OF the battlefield. This
custom, however, had but short duration
at the end Of the Sixteenth century.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
A Fast Growing vine.

The Kudzu vine is probably the most
rapid growing plant in the world II
belongs to the'bcan family The leaves
look something like "A Lima bean. and
was once called Dolichos japonicus. II
will grow easily sixty feet in three
months. It was introduced into Amer
lea by the Japanese during the Centen-
NAL exhibition 1t is said that in its
own country 1t has flowers like bunches
Of wistaria. For some reason American
summers do not seem long enough for
il. II rarely blooms Meehan's Monthly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
women Being Recognized In London.

Women are fast obtaining substantial
recognition in the governing Of London.
There are women members of the board
Of education and various other important
bodies. and If women choose there may
now be women dock commissioners. In
a bill before parliament dealing with the
election Of dock commissioners, Mr..
Courtney, chairman of the committee,
took Il novel and. as the newspapers de-
scribe II, 'praiseworthy" step by strik-
ing out the words male persons" so
that the franchise might be conferred on
women. The promoters of the bill said
If ladies might vote they might also be
come commissioners. And why not,
asked Mr. Courtney, "if they are good
business women!' Letter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
To k..n the shoe. Tied.

There Is something deprayed about shoe
strings that causes them to unite at the
most inopportune times. Patent holders
for the shoestrings are not always effectuaL
The best method of keeping them tied Is 70
tie them first In long looped bow knot
and then pick up the loops and tie firmly .
second knot with the loops Under ordi-
nary conditions this knot will outlast the
DAYS walking, and may be easily untasd
when nece~sary. New York Tribuna@
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
Illuminated Clocks on Street corner..

Two or three years ago we were promised
an innovation in the London streets which
would certainly have been welcomed. Paris
has at various corners OF her busy thorough
fares illuminated clocks. These are erected
at the height Of lamp post. the dials are
large and clear. the figuring bold. legible
by daylight, and at night so illuminated
as to be more easily deciphered than by
day. Moreover, the time is synchronized.
The advantages for practical purposes, for
the hiring of cabs, for instance, are very
obvious. But, though we were promised
q similar installation for London we do
not seem bit nearer getting 1t. Here
wouln be great opportunity for the Lon
don county council. The cost would be
small and the advantage to the general
public considerable Mall Gazette.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

West OF Missouri and exclusive OF
Texas, Louisiana. Arkansas and Mis-
souri,, the number Of cattle is I6,24s, ,667
and their value is estimated at $2l3, ,gs7, :.
56g; the number Of horses and mules
4. $50. .Os0, value $24i. 10, ,O53; number Of
sheep and hogs % 3s2. lS2. value So.
59I. $50; making the aggregate value oi
horses and live stock $543, 3a7 .602 The
total product of horses and mules Of all
the other states Is . g.3li ,O31 and their
value is estimated AT $7l9, ,s36. .0s5. Ed
ward Rosewater' Omaha Address
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

A peculiarly fine effect in mahogany
u obtained by saving crotehes. A piece
is sawed just above and just below a
point where two limbs shoot out on OPP
pasite sides When such a piece is prop
erly cut up into veneer the crotches
show in beautiful plumelike markings
through the middle Of each sheet. New
Nprk sim
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

Mr.. Inverarity. member Of the Bonn
bay bar. says: so large an animal as 9
lion coming at full speed against You OF
course knocks you of your legs The
claws and teeth entering the flesh do
not hurt so much as you would think
The only really painful part Of the bust.
ness is the squeeze given by the jaws on
the bone ! felt none OF the dreamy
stupor Livingstone describes, but on the
contrary felt as usual adopted tn,
course of lying quite still. which be.
lieve Is the best thing one can do, as
you are quite helpless with heavy ami.
nal on you. and they are inclined to
make grabs at everything that moves,
and the fewer bites you can get of with
the better
.All the wounds are centers of infiam.
nation and blood poisoning aud the
more you get the less chance Won have
The power Of the hons jaws may be in.
ferred from the fact that tho iioness
I that seized me, although u had q
/ broken jaw. scored deep grooves in the
/ barrels of my rifle with her teeth. Some
claw wounds we're mere scratches,
which attribute To the fact that they
I clutch AT the surface of Your coat. think.
/ ing IL is all solid underneath. and &c
reach the flesh pretty late In fact, my
coat was torn in some places without
any corresponding wound beneath.
"lnever felt the slightest shock. Tiger.
and panthers. as rule. immediately
leave any one they seize in charge, but
this lioness, having left me, went few
yards to roar at my men, returned. anc
stood over me growing. and then bi
my arm. got no bite the first go off
as she was occupied in biting the rife.
London Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

In New Holland the women cut them
selves with shells, and. keeping the
wounds open long time. form deep
scars in the flesh which they deem
highly ornamental Another singular
mutilation il made among them, when
in infancy they take of the little finger
OF the left hand at the second joint
Yankee Blade
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
An AufnI Indian Custom.

In India, mp to within the last few
years, the wife. either according to her
wishes or otherwise, was cremated on
the same funeral pyre that converted
her dead husbands remains rato ashes.
Philadelphia Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

Women were designed by their gentle ma
ture to endear domestic life 70 man. to
make virtue lovely To children, 10 spread
around them order and grace and to give
ments should be above beings whose end
aud aim are 20 accomplish purposes at once
SO refining and so salutarys every means
should be used To invigorate by principle
and culture such native excellence and
grace.-New York Ledger
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

A correspondent in an Alabama town
sends poem, on the margin Of which
he asks the following question;
do you Think ! will Evor maik \
Ritury'
You may. But you are liable to have
3 bad spell OF it.--Atlanta Constitution
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

Never heat made glue In a pot that Ia
subjected to the direct heat OF fire or lamp.
All such methods Of heating glue cannot
be condemned In terms too severe. Do not
uss thick glue for joints on venesring In
ali eases work II well into shs wood IN 0
similar manner to whaa painters do with
psazG
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

Mother Ny, my What dirty
hands! Why don't YOU wash themi
Robbie jus did.
"When1"
jus before ! played drum with
tn coal scuttle Good News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
snfr.

"John." said the dealer. ''where is the
key to this self locking safe?"
'lnsoidc, sorr. It'll not be losht there,
sorr," returned John. -Harper's Bazaar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

Judge What sort Of a man, now, was
il Won saw commit the assault?
Gonstable-SHre, your honor he was
a small. insignificant cratur about your
own size, your honor.-Exehange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

Auuty-How did you catch such .
cold? :,
Wee Niece-Lookin at zee ronyboly-
alice. Good News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02
limited CapahilItisa.

Gould you lend me fiyerf"
Yes, but | couldn't get it back
Kate Fields Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
THE STORM EMANs CONTEMPT CASE
Tracing the Dutchess County Return that
Was Taken from the Mall.


ALBANY. Feb. 1.-This afternoon the hearing
in tho charges Of contempt against Storm
Emans. County Clerk OF Duchess county.
began before ex-Judge Learned in this city.
Col. George Bliss Of New York and Charles A.
lator, and Messrs. Ficro. Herrick 4 Lown for
the Clerk. Col Bliss read letter from Judge
Maynard asking that some other day be fixed
for his testimony. us lie was unable to be
present
William J. Lamborn. page in the Executive
Chamber. testified that he was in tho Office
on Sunday. Dec. 10. at S:35. He let himself in
with Q. key, No one was there He looked
over the mall. It was. not his duty to sort 1t.
but lie look ed over it for. curiosity. A man
S Gas COUNTY IN cisrE Of butchess COUNTY Hetold
him he had sent a letter from PouEh keeDsic BY
mstake. lie said he had received nm order
after no had sent It. IIe showed the witness
the letter II the Pi aea and pc gaye tG him
to Gov. Hill. and Gov. Hill said he approved Of
IT, Tho package was not opened In his
Joseph Alcn test fled that he was employed
MS a messenger in the Comptroiler's Office.
On Dec. %. in tho norning. while he was sort
nard came into tie office and said he. wanted
Il letter which had been sent ny mistake. The
witness Taye !! !" him 1t T9s dISstsh 70 5he
mastsr pe Mah a."n lie he
any right to deliver the letter. he reported
III. Westbrool;. ex Deputy Comptroller. tes.
tsa ahst u aEe the
The $50 was then closed. and II Is under
stood that tho Republicans. having traced the
papers will not call Gov Hill or Judge May
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
A Food and Health Execution.

The Brooklyn United Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation. under the leadership OF Henry A.
Meyer. President OF tho association. Henry +.
Clapn. and Oscar ]. Guide. opened food and
health exposition in the Clcrmont Avenue
Rink last evening. Hail to tho Chief" BY the
Twenty.third Regiment Band greeted Mayor
Henry A. Meyer followed with an address.
setting forth the objects OF the exposition.
namely. to place before the people an nXhibi-
tion OF the purest food products. and thus to
bring consumers and manufacturers nearer to
each other.
AS Oscar J. Guide. the manager Of tho exro:
sition. was about to Introduce the third
by the arm. and handed him valuable gold
watch. together with heavy. chain aud Il
beautiful charm. with Glstenln. diamonds
in it
As Mr.. Meyer presented the watch on hehai!
OF the association he remarked that he hoped
Mr.. Guides future would be rs brilliant rs the
sparkling jewel.
After u few moments tho formal exercises
were closed. and the people began TO examine
the exposition. which has many interesting
features. 1t will continue for three weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
BRUIN AND THE JRE1DNILL.
Death Interrerea with tho PastIus OF a. In.
quisltive Hear.


SCRANTON. Feb. IA onc.horse power
treadmill for saving stove wood has been
standing in II wood lot on Farmer Newton i.
Waterman's place in Tunkhannock township
since last fall. At day break one m orning this
month Mr.. Waterman strobe up to the wood
lot TO get an nHe. When lie, had got within
few yards OF the spot he saw n bear fooling
around the trcadmi!l. and he sQuattcd behind
log and watched it. The bear walked around
the mncliinc three or four times. shifted at the
foot OF 1t n SPELL and then walked UP the tread
mill us though he meantto ind out what sort
Of an arrangement 1t Was.
The floor began to revo!ve the moment the
bears weight settled on 1t. and instead OF let
ting it carry him to the ground the bear stuck
in his claws. struck n double-luick pace. and
moved 90 fast that he didn't make much head
way. bSt ho kent tradsins along. locked down
that the marhiue Ind some 60 ln It,; The bear
tonCMS hung cn.: The, he took a notion not
turned around. and the machine went no ia st
that the bear WAS landed on the ground with
The ,readmiii stopped revolving at once and
the bear hustled to his feet, and started t. walk
around III q mn .I!i acain: He anpearHl no,
again lie climbed into II and went ~ trcadinX
away. as before.
While he was making tho machine rattle. II
occurred to Mr.. Waterman that l.e ought TO
toward him. and. stealing closer Mr.. Water
man hunted around until he found broken
cross;cut saw. The, benr WAS still
tage OF the noise Mr.. Waterman ran 10 the
side OF the treadmill and gave the bear ater-
rife slash on the neck with tho broken saw.
The bear roared and tried to spring over the
upper end Of the frame. In doing 80 he tell
on his side. and the next instant he was
twnkling Mr.. Waterman cut the bears hoad
open with the sa W. and tho bear bled to death
wit hin ten PAGES VI tho tren dmill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
A National Association lor Crlrkrt.rs.

The organization NJ q national crickefsrs' stsoria
tion long talked of appears nj last probable and
the rorma lion nf II r-nirsi committee In Philadelphia
{" take charg, purely loo al matters world Of
sty tass the place OF the present irick"'rrs Assoca
ton OF the tHiten S'ntes Inst year The following
resolutions were adopted by this body which show
that II not. some people would Claim. wish to
keep 10 Itself nil questions Affecting 'he government Of
the ynn. !or the wfn country.
'G,.rt.i That IL c.sentiai to the advancement Of
tha gam, Of cricket that steps should he taken to
organize u thoroughly reprrtcnraivr national $3.50.
riniion ant that a committee be- appointed by tue
Cnicaso IrIrh.i AssDra'ioti the Atw England Assoc
ustIun the ". stern Assoc .ann, the irsr 'osRiat-
$40, iAtlun. aud other dniy organized hO,'rs with
view al having delegation. from s'i'h nssortAtionh
Of the u'.,l slais and ngrss on s'h measures at
H. srrirr the fts. Ell Tesit
h,,oi,.d. That I,- PhIadslthin ,lnhs members II
IN. rrkrcrs Asspcis' ar the lEird states he re
drpLia sscin in in hrh MI the clubs N PH!is'ie
rha aud district shsl have proper represents snd
that they be requested To runilnfcsi" with the other
cricket ass'"aiunh Ut he United sia'-. ior'ue pnr
object of the previous r--0 uton.'
The need Of thoroughly representative arsocintion
govern especially gnrsiiOnsW AZ International ma
tns nos long t-L The s-eCton nf team IN rep
The hands Phai. IrhIs- state ~ things which in
the past has deprived u her cities OF representation
alt three nj topr men could have easily been
iectsd VIII" would b, Of benefit any team
The matter n selecting the.e eerrns ~" probably be
greater frequency IN the future than in the past
with our improved ppd improving standard ct play.
visits from LnRlish Hnl Auti ssu pay likely 10
he made oftener thshth-y have breL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
JOTTINGs ABOUT TODN

O'the ninety!sr deaths reported to the Health u.
parl men" Yesterday four were Ascibsd 10 grip ana s
compile ati0ns,
The Baptist ministers nj their meeting in the Taher
na,c yesterday appointed a committee 10 draw up
csbegra OF coincidence to be sent to the family OF NJ.
sphrgeon.
Mayor Grant, Comptroller Myers. and Chamberlain
Craii added the Market and milton hank to those
IN which city money sdeposted The rate or inieres,
Will remain ~ per cent.
Justice Patterson OF tho Supreme Court has Sed bail
at SiO,0o pending appeal in the ease Of sylvester
convection for SEDUCTION.
The Grand Jury Tor the February term Of the General
who appoint ed Henry iIerrmsn banker Broad.
way foreman There are only -igbtysix prisoners In
the fomts awaiting their action.
wa'chinsn william Langenbech OF r. T. JameA's wall
paper factory. nj Tenth avenue and Thirt seventh
street found q heap of blazing rubbish yesterday in
tho hallway leading TO the factory yard Precinct De-
rctiye Taylor 81 Capt. Crosss command decided that
occurrence WAS reported to tho Fire Marshal.
While City Marsha John Salmon Of 500 Se cond ave
nue was driving dow Eighth ny.nus yesterday Fran,
els Callaian. JnnkmaI. OF 325 West Twenty sixth
street Tell tho middle OF the street. salmon ran
over him. callahan WAS unhurt. lie locked up in
the West Twcteth street station house for InlUxcs
ton. ami Salmon WA arrested for fast driving.
i ~ Ceballos 90. the south American merchants
joined the New Yors stock Exchange Yesterday. Tho
general partner. are Mr. Cesallo. Manuel konds G. q
represent the hrm on the Exchange. There arc Swo
A. u. ESTATES Of josi n Bsro and jusa Pedro q
Havana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Re-! R BsMs:ss
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A pure o, tartar Baking Powder. superiort an
\ ieaveaisg strength attest " S. Cspf Feed Refsr1
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Faust" Admirably Repeated at the Metro.
poiitnn Opera HOUSE.

"Faust" Admirably Repeated At the Metro.
poiitan Opera HOUSE.
The ever beautiful opera Faust" was re.
peatod at the Metropolitan last evening
with that unexceptionable cast with which
1t was at 1rst produced this season. Nine.
Eames- Story makes the strongest and
most powerfully affecting Marguerite ever
seen upon our STAGE Her effects arc
accomplished not by any couucttish arts
or sweet begullemcnts. though she certainly
portrays graceful and lovely personality. but
rather by q self.contain ed dignity and reticenco
which express with supreme force depth Of
character and an int ty.oi feeling that elevate
shc heroine. and make her love and bitter sor.
row doubly impressive md grievous to those
WHO witness them. Every pose aud each
and grace. Her Marguerite is n poem and Il
study. 1t Is ntelectual. IL is rne art
DE Reszke IL. IT, not an ideal Faust, at lea st
Eamesss, classic creation. The whole proiIc:
ton OF Councils masterpiece is indeed one OF
me best. all told, that can now DO seen at tho
Italian opera.
first ms the role Of e MSfosH.s a lod t RE
ovation. Undoubtedly there las never been
m artist who. could call forth such ON
basso last evening. .Gonnod'. music needs
IN unlimited power OF voice. which de Reszke
has. The part shOu ID have n tremendous ply
sl1ue. nnd TINT ne also possesses. Ills acting
audience IN to d pitch ,ofturhuent enthusiasm
TINT far exceeded anything TINT has transpired
30 far this season. Ii was by all odds the most
brillian performance OF tho winter Faust -
as thus rendered is the greatest Interpretation
OF the opera ever given in hmerica-it is safe
to say In tho world,