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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
SOME STRANGE ANTIPATHIES.
Words and Signs Have Been Known to
Make Strong Men Faint.

Words and Signs Have Been Known to
Make Strong HIen Faint.
A great deal has recently been said
about the discomposurc of the British
commander in chief in Malta at the
| presence of cat. This is no novelty,
for, according to the Illustrated London
News, some of the bravest and most dis
tinguishcd men the world has ever seen.
have entertained a similar antipathy.
The Emperor Ferdinand would bleed at
the nose if he heard a cat new. Henry
III. of France and the duke of Schom-
berg had similar weaknesses. This dis
like to the gentlest and most domestic
of animals is unaccountable But there
have been much stronger aversions.
Erasmus, though he lived at Rotter-
dam, was thrown into a fever if he
smelled fish. Joseph Scaliger had a per-
feet horror of milk. Casaan grew sick
at the sight of eggs, however fresh.
Uladislaus, king of Poland, was SINH
larry affected if he saw an apple. Boyle
could not listen to the sound of water
running through pipe; his house was
probably unprovided with the newest
improvements. La Mothe de Vaver
could not endure music, though she
took the liveliest pleasure in thunder"
John Rol, of Alcantara, would swoon
if he heard the word lana wool pro-
nounced, though he had no objection to
the material itself. The author of "The |
Turkish Spy" tells us he would rather
meet lion face to face than feel a |
spider crawling over him in the dark.
1,sNl ,,,,1.r
migration. Before came into my
present body" he says, perhaps was
a fly" This is quite as reasonable an
of his antipathy as can be
given by any of them. Even Shakes
peare, though he gives several examples
of this riddle, offers no solution of it.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
CHIPS OF FUN.

"GosHr' exclaimed Josiah Pinkerton,
as he gazed at the leopard in the me-
nagerie, 'ies' look at them freckles!'-
Washington Star.
''TnnnNs is one OF the most disagree
able fellows to play poker with l ever
met" 'Why? Does he always grum-
bic when he loses?" ''He never loses. y
indianapolis Journal.
EVERY LITTLE HELPS. -She-''You'd
better stay and ask papa tonight. -
He (sadly)-"What would be the use?"
She-'Well, you could stay to dinner,
you know, and you be ahead a square
meal anyway. IN. I. Herald.
Two OF THEM-Mrs. Chiggers latter
the quarreD-'Abcl, you're a fool!'
Mr.. Chiggers-'Well, didn't you know
it before we were married?" 'sNo-yes.''
Then what did you marry me for?"
(Melting [ was a fool, too,
dear. Chicago Tribune.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
French Gardening.

France intends to show its skill in
landscape gardening at the worlds fair.
A cablegram has been received from
the French commission asking that it
be allowed to do, and bear the expense
of, the whole decoration of the spaces
surrounding the horticultural and
woman's buildings" This generous
offer, doubtless, will be accepted if it
does not interfere with plans too
far advanced to be changed. The
French are world-renowned as artistic
landscape gardeners, and, it is believed,
they would hardly have made the offer
referred to unless they intend to make
a display of surprising beauty. The
commission asked also for sixty thou
sand square feet for the French horti-
exhibit
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
THE FIRST.

THE Babylonians first divided the
hour and minute into sixty parts.
THE first book imported from Europe
was brought over by John Sabin, of
Philadelphia.
ALJEz1RI ALHAMBALI says coffee was
first made known as a beverage in $40
of the Hegira.
ABRAHAM presented his sons wife
with pair of earrings, the first of
which there is historic mention.
THE first railroad to use the steam
locomotive regularly in this country
was the South Carolina railroad in 1881.
THE first French newspaper, the
Gazette de France, was started in 1881
by Theophrastc Renaudot He also
established the first Mont de Piete
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
OF ROYAL BIRTH.

DUCHESS DA MoNTPENsIER, sister of
Queen Isabella, is great grandmother
at So.
QUEEN VIcToRIA's new dining-room at
Osborne cost 100000. She paid for it
herself.
ABU BUKAR, the sultan of Johore,
who will visit the worlds fair next sea-
son, is about 65 years of age, man of
progressive views and worth about
$50, 100000
MARQUIS GUIccIoLI, the new Italian
ambassador at Berlin, is grand
nephew of the beautiful Countess
Guiccioli. the friend of Byron. The
marquis was formerly mayor of Rome.
THE car is said, on what London
papers quote as the authority of his
English physician at st. Petersburg,
to have lately grown thin and nervous
There is nothing bracing and fatten-
ing about being the ear Of Russia.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
FEWER PEOPLE, MORE WEALTH.
What Recent Returns Show Regarding
the Condition of Ireland.

|
| the Condition of Ireland.
So much is said and written about
poor old Ireland" that it is refreshing
to learn that the Irish census returns,
only recently made public, are quite
satisfactory. To be sure they show a
continued decrease in population, but
increased resources. The ratable valua-
ton shows a gain from e13, S12, 900 in
1881 to Ga, 034, 600 in 1891. There is not
so much land IN crops as there was dur
ing the preceding decade, but, the New
York World says, there is an increased
acreage of grass and considerable gain
in the number of cattle, swine, asses
and poultry. Within ten years the hens
have increased by nearly million and
half. There is handsome increase,
too, in the amount of savings bank de-
posts. These figures, of course, have
come through English hands, and some
points that might not reflect much
credit upon the ruling class are very
likely not brought out very clearly
The population in the ten years de-
creased from 5,174, $50 to 4,T04, $50, and
while it is pleasant to know, or at least
to hope, that those left in Ireland are
better off than they We're ten years ago,
still one cannot help believing ireland
is rich enough in natural resources and
strong enough in the genius, enterprise
and industry of her people to support
in comfort a considerably larger popu-
lation than she now has, provided polit-
ical conditions were such that she could
do her best The ireland of forty |
years ago, however, was too densely |
populated. In 1S47 the estimated popu-
lation was 100000. The country is
but little larger than the state of
Maine, having an area of S2,713 square
miles, while Maine has about 81 200.
Yet even now Ireland's population is
about the same as that of all New Eng
land
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
SPEEDING a SORE.
President Lincoln and His Persistent and
TroubIesolne Caller.

| President Lincoln and His Persistent ana
Troublesome Caller.
! Patent medicine is for the most part
worthless stuff. Now and then, how
ever, Il bottle of it may be OF real serv-
ice in the hands of some man who
knows how to use it.
| In 1854 President Lincoln was great
y bothered by the well-meant but i'll
advised efforts of certain good northern
men 10 bring about termination of
the war. An old gentleman from Mas
sachusetts, very bland and entirely
bald, was especially persistent and
troublesome.
Again and again he appeared before
the president, and was got rid of by
one and another ingenious expedient.
One day, when this angel of mercy had
been boring Mr.. Lincoln for half an
hour, to the interruption of important,
business, the president suddenly rose.
went to a closet, and took ont a large
bottle.
did you ever try this remedy for
badness" he asked, holding up the
bottle before his astonished visitor
NO; the man was obliged to confess
that he never had tried it.
Mr.. Lincoln called servant, had the
bottle wrapped up, and handed it to the
bald philanthropist
There" said he, ''go and rub some.
of that on your head Perseyere.
They say it will make the hair grow.
Come back in about three months and
report"
And, almost before he knew it, the
good man was outside of the door with
the package under his arm.-Youth's
Companion.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
Geographical Names.

Siberia signifies thirsty" Sicily is
the country of grapes" Caledonia.
means "a high hill" Asia signifies
in the middle" from the fact that an.
Gent geographers thought it between
Europe and Africa. Italy signifies ''a
country of PITCH" from it's yielding
great quantities of black pitch. Hiber-
MA is utmost Or 'last habitation,"
for beyond this to the westward the
Ph@niclans never extended their voy-
ages Britain is ''the country of tin,
great quantities being found in it. Tho
Greeks called it Albion, which signifies
either white" or high" from the
whlteness of its shores or the high
rocks on the western coast.-Boston
Globe
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
THE LITTLE CORPORAL.
A Cross OF the Legion of Honor Found 1
Curiosity Shop.

| A Cross OF the Legion of Honor Found In
Curiosity Shop.
In queer little Boston store, heaped
with all sorts of curiosities, Herald
man day or two ago discovered among
the old pewter mugs and time-stained
prints heap of medals from the scat
tered collection of some enthusiast.
| There were several bearing the head of
her most gracious Britannia majesty,
with different inscriptions upon the re-
verses. Upon one was a sphinx and the
words, Egypt, 1885" Another had
been the reward of some poor fellow
who endured the hardships of the
trenches before Sebastopol when the
allies held the Russian bear in check
during that terrible winter. A Turkish
medal referring to the same campaign
was also among the lot.
But the most interesting of all, and,
of course, most valuable, was cross of
the legion of honor of the great Ma
poleon. These are very rare, although
those distributed by the head of the
third empire with such lavish hand
are rather common. But the one in
hand, hanging from the worn crimson
ribbon, had been presented to some
brave or learned man by the great lead
er himself The white enamel had been
slightly Clipped from the ends of the
five-pointed cross, but the jewel was re-.
markedly well preserved. The center
was of gold and bore the head of the
emperor, with a green wreath of oak
and laurel surrounding the medallion.
On the reverse and corresponding to the
latter were the tricolors, crossed with
the words: ''Honneur ct Hatrie,n en-
circling them. So rare are these crosses
that it is thought that the one now in
Boston is the sole specimen in this
country. There are several collectors
in that city who prize such treasures, so
it will probably remain there in some
private cabinet.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
The Rieht Piece.

4 passenger stopped to pick up some,
thing from the floor. "Who has lost a
LOUISE" he called out. At once half
a dozen passengers began fumbling in
all their pockets until one of them held
out his hand and said that he had
dropped the coin.
Does it not bear the date 1seo9o in,
quired the finder.
Yes, certainly"
us one side not rather worm"
Just sou
Here You are, then" said the wag
as he handed the other-a trouser but,
ton.-Chronique.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12

they catch rabbits in the upper PENN
sula of Michigan. The hunter goes out
just at dusk and builds large fire at
the edge of cedar swamp, then re-
tires. The rabbits, seeing the light,
are attracted in large numbers. Find
! ing the fire warm and agreeable, they
sit around until the 'fre BURNS out.
The snow, being warmed and melted,
freezes rapidly, and very soon the rab-
bits find themselves frozen fast. In
tie morning the hunter comes armed
with club and knocks them on the
head"
RECEIVED MILLIONS OF STAMPS.
Curious Result of Wild story Once Circu-
lated About an Englishwoman.
The recent death of Miss Penelope
Every, only daughter of the late Sir
Henry Every, of Eggington hall, Der
by, England, at the age of eighty-four-
recalls one of the oldest mistakes that
the press has ever been the means of Cir
culating. About 1850 paragraph went
the rounds to the effect that wealthy
and eccentric individual had announced
his determination to send his daughter to
a nunnery unlesi she could collect in a
given time an almost impossible num-
Der of cancelled postage stamps Il
happened that Miss Every was applied
to by friend who had interested her
self in the case, and, by some misunder-
standing, a second paragraph was pub
lished associating Miss Every's name
with the task of receiving collections
of stamps toward the ransom. I'm
mediately, Eggington hall was in
undated with English and foreign
stamps, to the number of upwards of
two and half millions. The annoy
ance caused by this queer invasion be-
came so great that the Everys had to
forward notice to the Times intimat-
ing the groundless nature Of the pre-
vailing impression, and earnestly re-
questiug that no further supplies might
be dispatched.
To perpetuate The event Miss Every
executed a clever picture representing
the vast assemblage of packets, Melted
wrappers, parcels, bags, boxes, cases,
hampers and other receptacles used in
the conveyance of the stamps, and of
this curious sketch an engraving APP
Pedfeu III INC AiluSGrdGcu IODuOH news
of the period. The letters which ac-
many of the consignments
we're bound up and formed portly'
which may probably be seen
n the family library.
Miss Every spent the early part of
Ter life at Eggington hall, the happy
md constant companion of her father
out after his death, in 1853, she went
o reside at Nillington. There she was,
oremost in all local charitable move
nents, and was always to be found in
he homes of the sick and sorrowing,
nd for children above all Miss Every
most delighted to worlS.-Chicago Trib-
no
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-11-12
A Fall Rabbit Yarn.

Here is the latest hunting story as re-
lated by correspondent of Forest and
Stream; THAT reminds Tae of the way
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-02
YESTERDAYS BASE BALL GAMES.

At st. Louis, both teams batted hard but
ST. Louis hit harder and oftener and won.
St. Louis ID, Cleveland II. Earned. 9 each;
errors. 2 and 4; hits, Is and g; pitchers,
Hawley, Breitenstein, Clarkson and Cup
Ply; umpire, Gaffney.
At Boston, the Senators batted hard and
Boston was away off in fielding. Attend
ance, 99S. Boston 6, Washington 10. Err
rors, and 4; hits, and 16; pitchers, Stiv-
etts, Staley and Abbey; umpire, Burns,
Darkness saved the Brooklyn from de-
feat. Attendance, 1876. Brooklyn, 10;
Baltimore, 9. Earned, 5 and 3. Errors,
and f. Hits, 10 each. Pitchers, Had
dock, Stein and Cobb. Umpire, Lynch.
The Phillies made it three straight vic
tories over the Giants, and thus moved in
to fifth place New York, 3; PhiladeI-
phia, 4. Earned, 2 and l. Errors, and L:
Hits, 5 and 8. Pitchers, King and
weighing. Umpire, Emslie.
At Pittsburg the first game was won by
the Pittsburgs with ease. Shugarts drop
of fly allowed the Louisvilles 10 tie the
score in the ninth inning. Stratton's three
Dagger and Shugart's tumble gave the WIS.,
itors winning run in the tenth inning.
First-Louisville 8. Pittsburg 10. Earned
2 each; errors and g.; hits IL and IA;
Pitchers, Sanders and Terry. Second
LouiSville7 z, Pittsburg b. Earned ana q;
errors and 6; hits 9 and five. Pitchers,
Stratton, Baldwin and Ehret. Umpire,
Mitchell.
Presiden Frank Robson, of Cleveland,
will leave Monday for New York, where
he will attend the special meeting OF the
League Mr.. Robson will then try to
make arrangements with Boston for the
championship series Of games. Said he to-
dav. GIf Ue are fortunate enough TO win the
right to play of with Boston l will bet any
Boston official 81, $50 that we will win the
championship. If win l will add enough
to give the players Of the Cleveland team
500 apiece"
At Cincinnati, the Reds punched their
hits and won the game easily, while Chi
cago's hits were scattered. Attendance,
$50. Cincinnati z, Chicago 9; earned runs,
and 2; errors, Chicago 2; hits, 10 and 81;
pitchers, Dryer and Gumbert; umpire,
Snyder.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-02
Decided Against the standard.

ALBANY, Ny, October 1.-The Court
of Appeals, Second division, today handed
down decision in the celebrated case OF
George Rice, against the trustees of the
Standard Oil trust. In 1856 Mr.. Rice pur-
chased some Of the stock Of the trust in
open market, but was never able to obtain
a transfer upon the BOOKS, the allegation
being made that he was hostile to the trust.
He began suit to conpe. TIE transfer and
succeeded at the trial. Tie general term
of the Supreme Court, first division, re-
versed the Judgment, holding that Mr.. Rice
was not entitled to this. ordinary right Of a
stakeholder. The Court Of Appeals re
verses the general term judgment and
orders the transfer to be made. The case
has excited unusual interest by reason Of
the claim put forth by the trust that cor
poration or association floating its stock in
the market could refuse to record trans
fer 10 q purchaser by reason OF his alleged
personal hostility to the corporation or as
ISOLATION.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-02

An Insane soldiers Guardian Refuses
Payment to His Legal bat Bigamous

An Insane soldiers Guardian Refuses
Payment to His Legal, bat Bigamcus
wife.
special Telegram to the Sunday Rs0S'ssr
COLUMBUS, o., October la peculiar
pension case, with perplexing legal
questions, that will be presented to the
courts very soon, no doubt, has just
come to light here. Daniel Grithth IS
an old soldier. now insane and an In
mate of the asylum here. He secured a
pension while yet sane, and his guard
ian, John Pitzer, deputy auditor OF
Licking county, has been drawing
it aud sending it to Griffiths' wife,
Martha, at Millersburg, as the law re-
quires, for several years. Recently ne
discovered that she applied for d.
force but failed, aud nevertheless mar
ried George w. French. This was In
January, 1880 but Pitzer discovered 1t
only last June. OF course the marriage
is illegal, and so she is entitled to re-
ceive the pension still, but Ritter is
holding il. She could collect
it from him at law; as she is still, In
law, Grifith's wife, but il she should
present herself she would be arrested
for bigamy. Pitzer has no right to stop
the pension payment, and as she does
not dare to come for it, it seems likely
that twill simply accrue in the guard
ian's hands.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-02
TnE CRoNIN CASE
And the Coal Combine Attracting the
Attention of Chicago People.

And the Coal Combine Attracting JIG
Attention of Chicago People
CHICAGO, October 1.-''What has be-
come of the Cronin case and why has II
not been decided?" was asked States
Attorney Longenecker. 'The SUI
preme Court may hand down its deci.
sion when it meets at Ottawa next week,
was the reply, "and believe II 1t does
it will be in favor of the people. SO tar
as | am concerned, think that the
death OF O'Sulivan settled the case.
do not see how courts decision can
benefit a dead man. l suppose, how
ever, that Attorney Foster wants de-
cision rendered, so that in the event OF
it's being favorable, he could use it IN
behalf of Coughlin and Bourke.
Coughlin, you know, is taking up the
case"
Would a decision favorable in O'Sul-
livan's case at this time have much ef'
feet on Coughlin's and Bodrk's cases?'
"Well," said the Judge, as he shrug'
ged his shoulders, II mast confess II
would have some effect, inasmuch as
future decision by the same court in
similar case would be very likely to fol
low in the same train. However, l dc
not fear any such action"
In answer to the question as to the
coal combine, Judge Longenecker said:
II have beaten them for a month at
least" said he as he rubbed his hands
gleefully. "There will be no raise in
the price of coal next month. They are
afraid to raise it, The remainder OF my
term will be devoted to keeping the fire
beneath the gridiron on which the coal
combine is dancing at white heat"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-02
SCOTCH MINERAL OIL TRADE.

There Is a Serious Crisis Pending
The Standard May Shut the scotch
Out.
LONDON, October 1.-The Economist
says that crisis exists in the Scotch
Mineral Oil trade owing to the disagree
ment with the American Producers
and Candle Makers Committee in the
matter of the proposed pooling of &C
cumulated stocks of solid parafflne.
"None of the Scotch companies" says
the Economist sis in position to lose
the half penny per pound by which the
scale price has been reduced which
means loss of 100000 yearly. 1t is
not likely that the year 1892 will close
without some failures. The outlook
for next season is gloomy one, as like
ly to result in the marring of the Scotch
Industry by the Standard Oil Company
which has got free hand on the CONT
nent. II the Standard is so inclined
the Scotch Company's will find them
selves entirely shut out Of foreign mar
kets. The present value Of Scotch COM
panies whose paid up capital is 81, 627,-
395 is e610,26
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-02
DAY OF AroNEMENT.
The Holiday OF Yom Kippur Observed
Yesterday in Hebrew Circles.

The Holiday OF Yom Rippur Observed
Yesterday in Hebrew Circles.
Yesterday was Yom Kippur, or the
Day Of AtOnement, the principal jew
ish holiday of the year, and was gen
orally observed by Hebrews Of this
city. The Day Of AtOnement comes
ten days after the Jewish New Year,
and the intervening time is observed as
a period OF fasting by orthodox He
brews. The fast is observed until
twelve o'clock noon Of each day. The
Day Of AtOnement began with, sunset
Friday evening and closed with sunset
yesterday. During the twenty-four
hours all orthodox Jews kept a rigid
fast.
The services at the Synagogue were
OF a very interesting nature and were
appropriate 20 the occasion. Large
CONGREGATIONS were the rule. Services
were held on Friday evening and Rabbi
3. A. Bonnheim preached an eloquent
discourse, which was listened TO with
close attention. Excellent music was
rendered by the choir composed OF the
following we'll known veealiSts: Mrs.
Kate Michael Fitzgerald, Mrs. Lee
Baer, Miss Mary Heyman, Mrs. E.
Horkhelmer, Mrs. A. NJ. Rice, Miss
Hannchen BODnheim, and MesSrs. Chas.
Zulauf and viii Clemans. 0rganiSt,
Miss Mary Wilde.
Yesterday morning services were
again held at the Synagogue, and
throughout the day. The morning
services were well attended Rabbi
BOunheim delivered an eloquent sermon.
In the afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the SER
vices for the deceased were held. Dr..
Bonnheim's discourse was in English.
The observance Of the day closed with
the services at 6 o'clock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-02
A PRESENT FOR BABY RUTH.
Her Father Remembers Her Birthday
Amid all His Political Perplexities.

Her Father Remembers Her Birthday
Amid all His Political Perplexities.
ONEw YORK, October IA visitor to
well known up town jewelry store was wit
ness Of a pleasing scene early yesterday
morning. Just as the store had opened for
the day gentleman entered it and asked
to be shown something suitable for pres
emit to his one year old daughter trom whom
he was to be absent on her birthday, next
Monday.
The article was selected, was duly wrap
ped ready for transmission, and went on
its way addressed, "Miss Ruth Cleveland,
Buzzards Bay, Mass" in the small and
delicate Handwriting now so well known
TO thousands
The early purchaser wac Mr.. Cleveland,
who in the midst Of the distractions of poll
tics kept uppermost in his mind the little
daughter, the first anniversary of whose
birth must be passed Monday without her
fathers presence. The keepsake will
reach little Miss Ruth, early on her ami
yersary day.