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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

The man who has charge Of the lace
department in one Of the principal retail
houses over ON State street has been roll
ing IN lace. inetaphoricaliy. until he has
at the end OF his fingers and on the tip Of
his tongue every fact In connection with
that delicate fabric For instance, he
says. what every women wants to know
first. OF course, that woman living IN
the city of Mexico has the most valuable
collection of lace in the country, the
same being 100000 The women folks
OF the Vanderbilt family consider theirs
worth 100000.
The latter collection contains rare laces
from Belgium. Germany and Austria
The former. Of rare bits from every cele-
brated maker and OF fragments once
owned by every royal family in Europe
The Aston family estimate their laces to
be worth $3o0.0O0 Mrs. A. T. Stewart
estimated hers at 100000. Mrs. Vice
President Morton considers hers worth
100000. Mrs. August Belmont, Mrs
Marshall y. Roberts and Mrs. ex-Secre
tary Whitney have costly and rare col
lections in lace In Chicago there are no
very large collections. but many are very
rare. Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

An amount OF luxury Is now put into
summer nanneiS winch not so long ago
would nave been deemed fabulous. The
greatest advances nave been made i'll
the lntermi1ture OF SILK with the wool,
either IN TOTO or used for the colored
stripping upon tne "hlte WOODEN ground.
The beauty OF these goods has permitted
the hlShtshlft 10 regain much OF the
ground taken from II by the eztraord-
nary popularity winch paJama suits have
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Sir Robert Ball tells an amusing anec
dote illustrating Moore's words. 9Th.
suntlower turns to her god when he set
the same look that she turned when ht
rose" An explorer, he said intent Oh
proving the truth or otherwise of this the
DRY, took out sunhower seed to the arc
tic regions and planted it there, In the
course of time the plant came upand flow
cred vigorously however. AT tht
season when the sun never sets in thearc
tic circle; SO the poor suntiower, true :,
its nature. followed the process of tht
sun. expecting it to disappear at night IL
the ordinary course, but MS the sun did moi
set at all, the flower strained itself round
and round until II twisted its own head of
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

A Maine man in attendance at camr
meeting and in the attitude ct prayer
was greatly annoyed by what seemed an
especially persistent mosquito. First il
perched upon his neck, and his impulse
was to fetch it whack, but sense oil
decorum restrained him and he gently
dislodged it with his hand. Next he
felt tickling sensation on one of his
ears, and up went the other hand. II
was not long before the pest was again
fooling around the back OF his neck
This time the annoyance was too much
for him, and. with his eyes still closed
he made grab for it. What he caught
was feather from the hat Of young
woman who was devoutly kneeling be
hind him. New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
TELEPHONE LINES.
The Sunset Company to Stretch It's Wire
over New Areas-Thsy Want
Money to Lo 1t.

The Sunset Telephons and Telegraph
Company has voted to issue bonds to the
amount of $50 600 to extend service
throughout theSta;e. One line throu III
the San Joaquin Valley has just been com
pleted IS far as Fresno and Tuiare. white
down the coast liae extends as far a
SOledad. There is also southern divisi n
running from can Luis Obispo to San Be
nardino, taking IN LIS Angeles, San Diego
ana all the thriving Southern towns. All
present men are working on the gap he
tween Soledad and San Luis Obispo, which
Will ere long be covered by telephone aud
telegraph wires. Once the CONNECTION il
made between these two points San Fran.
sciscans can talk 10 Los Angeles and be-
yond.
The Northern line goes as far as VIVA.
taking in Sacramento and the principal
towns of Northern California by branch
lines. Between Vina and Albany, Or,
there is a gap to be covered.
The Sunset wires in Washington cover a
large area between Snohom sh and the
Oregon border, where they make connec
tlous with the Oregon Telephone Com
pany's wires. To supplement these latter
lines communications between Portland
and Spokane will be established, ans tnen
the Northwest will be network of speak
ing wires
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
The TroubIesome Spider.

Many years ago. when the writer used
the level with an engineering party
there were frequent difficulties with the
instrument. Curved lines like arcs Of
circles would appear in rapid sequences
across the field of vision. which would
be nearly eclipsed at times. These diff
culties would arise at irregular and gen
orally inconvenient intervals. The in
strument was carefully examined with
out revealing any cause.
The writer, distrustful of his own eye
sight. visited an eminent oculist, receiv
ing some vague advice and paying a
realistic fee. 1t was afterward discov
cred that minute spider had ensconcee
himself in the cover of the eyeglass Of
the telescope of the level.-Cor. Engi
neering
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
N.rer Name rhsir roxn.

When You hear man say. I'm going
to the city. you may know that he lives
here in Oakland When he says that be
has been down to the bay" you can bet
on his rural residence. When he calls it
San Francisco" he is globe trotter
froin foreign parts. used to such poly
syllables as Seringapatam and Pondi-
cherry. But when you hear tempo
rary chap, with a yellow grip and a
plaid overcoat. talk abont F" Frisco" you
are safe in locating his nativity and life
long residence in Boston The San Fran
ciscan himself never mentions the name
Of his town il he can avoid it..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

About o'clock one morning recently
a beautiful spectacle was presented IN
the northwestern sky. The moon was
about 20 degs above the horizon, and
fine air was so surcharged with moisture
that halo. with in apparent diameter
of eighty feet, was formed. In some
parts this halo was rather indistinct' but
on the right hand of the moon as one
looked toward the south, the halo at one
point gradually increased in hr'ilancy
until there was a perfect mirage OF the
moon. The phenomenon cohtiuueu io4
several minutes and then faded away
An observer thought that the best des's-
nation of it would be moon dog as II
resembled the phenomenon whica is pro,
dnced sometimes by the atmosphere ana
the sun. with the exception that the sun
has annually four dogs. "-Wasningto"
DNst
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

iahen stlch showers. The transformed
flolebreaker took pleasure in pouring
ram aud hail npon the earth In fashion
50 terrible hat trees fell down, finding
OILY hih,i in which to fasten their roots,
Chaef Ills aquatic rule Of several honrs
streams became rivers. rivers became
torrents, stis merged into one another
ana formidable waterspouts were every
where
A rock meanwhile. held up bis bead
In the storm In face of all he remained
impressive Upon his TANKS Of granite
inc waves dashed. covering with froth
the waterspouts breaking at his feet,
and the thunder made him laugh each
time that it tickled his sides.
am at my wits ends!" said the
cloud This rock ignores my power.
tie resists me. and envy him."
Said the angel, Take his place, and
let us see II you will at last be satisfied. "
The transformed cloud at length felt
at ease lr1peryious inaccessible, i'm.
passive, under the burning caresses OF
the sun and under the fury of the thun.
der. he believed himself master of the
world
But 10. at his feet little soft hammer.
ing drew his attention. He leaned over
and saw poor creature. covered with
rags-thin and pale as he himself had
been in the time OF his greatest misery
who. with mallet in his hand, Clipped
the granite into pieces to repair the
neighboring roadway.
What is this? cried the superb rock
"a poor wretch. miserable among the
most miserable. initiates me and can.
not defend myself! am profoundly hui
initiated | am reduced to envying the
state Of this creature"
Take his place." said the angel smil.
ing
And the Unsuitable parsonage became
that which he was before-a poor little
breaker of stones.
AS in the past he worked upon the
roads while there was light all the time
in all seasons. under the rain, the snow
or the sun.
He was always half dead from hun
ger. and three-quarters dead from ia
tigue-all of which did not hinder him
from being perfectly contented with his
lot. Translated from the French of Err
nest l. Epine by Laura Lyon White fol
Short Stories.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Gail Hamilton somewhere tells this
story about friend Of Mr.. Lincoln who
in the first convention that nominated
Mr. Lincoln for the presidency, had both
worked and spoken with great effect for
MIR Lincoln Afterward, in thanking
MIN for his enthusiasm, Mr.. Lincoln
said to him. But, | am afraid, colonel
that when you spoke for me you prevari
Gated just little.
"Prevaricated. Mr. Lincoln?" said the
other; ''prevaricated? Why, lied like
the devil!"-New York Evening Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Electricity is going to play very i'm
portant part in the future of dentistry
Now the fully equipped practitioner ha.
an electric motor in corner and with il
his engine is run. Then we use little
electric lights in connection with the
mouth mirror, and at night we use il
with reflector Electricity is also uset
as a galvano cautery to burn out deac
tissue and diseased bone instead of cut
ting them away This renders the worl
almost painless. and as you can see is
very important adjunct. Interview il
Philadelphia Record.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
Higher chimneys for steam.hi bps.

A departure in obtaining extra draft
for furnaces on steamships without the
use of blowers or other devices has been
successfully tried on the Scot OF the
Cape mail line. This vessel has been
furnished with smokestacks 100 feet high
above the CRATES. The increased draft
is equivalent to water pressure Of
three-fourths of an inch. The vessels
speed is nineteen knota-New York
Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Suffrage in Japan has been put to q
novel use. A village was harrassed by q
midnight robber whom no one could de-
tect. so an ingenious iahabitant proposed
that each yillager should write the name
of the man he suspected on a slip of pa
per and put it in Il ballot box On the
votes being taken there were fifteen for
one man and the rest We're blanks, The
robber was so astonished at the proceed
ings that he actually confessed his iden.
tity.-Irish Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
ATHLETES or TAG PRESENT DAT

J. e. Sullivan. Secretary of the Amateur
Athletic Union, President of the Pastiue
Athlete Club and Athletic Editor of The
Sporting Times, writes:
For years | have been actively con-
nected with athletic sports. always found
1t to my vantage to use At, cot'K Pr
Rous PLAsTERs while in training, as they
quickly remove soreness and stiffness; and
when attacked with any kind of pains. the
result of slight cnld-, always used AL
COCKS with beneficial results / have no
ticed that most athletes Of the present da,
use nothing else but ALLcocK's PLAsT ERs. .
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
CeiIuioid Tooth picks.

The latest toothpicks look precise
ly like quill picks. but are made of
sheets of celluloid sharpened at one
end and then rolled up into cylin-
der. Hotel keepers have their adj
vertisements printed on them before
they are rolled into quilts New
York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
,,,tv ard Its Lack of Brains.

The trained Arabs of Egypt, who
seem to possess poor brains and 10. OF
oomrse have no education. are often
extraordinarily handsome, while IN
1860 the grandest head IN ASA; d
head which every artist copied as ms
ideal of .Jove. belonged to an Arap
horse dealer who outside OF MS
.rade lcew nothing. Million
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

How many remedies there are which merely
relieve without upr0oting disease. The con
tives afford not only enhances the dignity oi
the former, but serves TO EN- phasxe the folly Of
employing halfway measures when thorough
ones are available. marked instance Of this
y the effect, ON the one hand; Of Hostettcr's
stomach Bitters In cases Of chi!is and fever and
bilious reInittent, and on the other Of ordinary
tiers pialarial IN every stage and OF the
most malignant type are completely conquered
and lose their hold upon the system. They are
rarely, II ever, disiodged by the ordinary re-
sources OF medicine, although their symptom,
may Enthusiastically be mitigatcd through Il such
means. The same holds good of Indigestion
biiiousness, kidney complaint, rheumatism
nervousness aud debility. BY the Bittefs they
are cured when many remedies fail.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
hecaeAsr THOUGHTS.


zen a. captive bird. when frca
seeketh It's former nest.
30 DO my thoughts. dear ono IN ,h..
Fly back again to rest. '
~ ~ ~ iiie bird finds nest bereft
W all That made il dear,
iney NM my heart hath little left
To comfort or to cheer
insy ny 70 thee from storms that beat.
They have no place to rest,
ana cry 10 thre. oh. death were sweet
II sheltered on thy breast.
-Libbie &. Baer In Arksnsaw Traveller
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

1t does not seem possible to emphasize
too strongly the Importance, which in.
deed amounts TO a necessity, of freeing
the body of some of its waste products
by physical exercise performed daily
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Photographers have begun to use
storage battery plants, which operate a
ruby colored incandescent light in the
darkroom, and the effect on their health
has been very beneficial
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Nothing can be substituted for
the Royal Baking Powder
and give as good results.

No other leavening agent will make such
light, sweet delicious, wholesome food.
II some grocers urge another baking pow
der upon you, it is because of the greater
profit upon it. This ofitselfis evidence Of the
superiority Of the Royal" To give greater
profit the other must be lower cost powder,
and to cost less it must be made with cbeaner
and inferior materials, and thus, though SELLING
for the same, give less value to the consumer
10 insure the finest cake, the most whole
some food, be sure that no substitute for
Royal Baking Powder is accepted by YOU.
: 2 : =: : >: J; WV ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way 10 cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an iii
eustachian tube. When this tube gets iniiamed
yon have rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
Ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness j.
the result, and unless The Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition o.
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Caterrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free. F.. CHENEY e. CO.,
Toledo, o. Z
CO. Sold by druggists; rs cents.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

"Did Chester carry off the IRIS OF tn,
classY" al suppose so, as H. Is now wheeling
rolling chair at the Worlds Fair
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Under the commissioners rulings the pen
sion bureau Is not likely to be 20 much q chest
of drawers as 1t was.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

that every child takes readily.
2. They're perfectly easy in their
action = no gripping, no disturbance.
8. Their effects last. There's no
reaction afterwards. They regulate or
cleanse tho system, according to size
of dose.
4 They're the cheapest, for they're
guaranteed to give satisfaction, or your
money is returned. You pay only for
the coed you get.
8. Put up In glass-are always fresh.
9. They cure Constipation, Indiges-
tion, Bilious Attacks Sick or Bilious
Headaches, and all arrangements Of the
liver, stomach and bowels.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30

Doctor-when did the baby begin to feel bet
teri Nnrse--As soon as threw the med cine
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CO. Sold by druggists; rs cents.

II Is the circus clown who realizes in the most
practical manner what 1t is to have large
circle of admirers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
German
Syrup"

MY acquaintance with Boschee's
German Syrup was made about four
teen years ago. l contracted cold
which resulted in hoarseness and
cough which disabled me from fill
ing my pulpit for a number of Sab
baths. After trying a physician,
without obtaining relief I saw the
advertisement of your remedy and
obtained bottle. Ireceived quick
and permanent help. l never hest
tate to tell my experience. Rev. w.
u. Haggerty, Martinsville, NJ. q
The morning call., 1893-03-24
The Siberian Railway.
New YORK Sun.

That vast and important public work, the
Siberian Railway, is now in process of con-
struction, the Baikal line, as 1t is termed,
being the commencement. 1t starts from
the f1ourshing town Of Tomsk, situated on
the Government town of Tobolsk, thence to
krassnojarsk, and from here approaching
tile Chinese frontier to the left of the forest
mountains of Sajan. which are so rich in
gold and other metals; next it touches at
B'lagansk, then IL proceeds TO the prosper
Gus town of Irkutsk, and in its further
course will connect with great many other
business localities and rivers. The under
taking, though remarkable in its character,
presents. according TO the Russian enGi-
neers. absolutely no difficulties, as there
are no swsmps of Importance, and the
rivers which have to be brldged over are
but few in number. The cost of construc-
tiou, at moderate calculation, is placed at
90 900 ruhles per yerst.
The morning call., 1893-03-24
THE MTTABLE ENGLIsHMAN.
Much of His Life Is Devoted TO Tip
ping Servants.

New York Recorder
a rich Bostonian, who has been spending
almost unlimited leisure In travel on two
hemispheres, says that he notices a whole
sale tendency TO reduction and system in
tips. People travel so much more than they
used to do. and are served by so many
more employees. that some sort of a reguIa-
ton is necessary. On the Continent, where
walters pay for their places, though the
landlords make a separate charge for their
service. the tip is regulated. and all but
Americans know it. the local tariff being
sou 10 the franc-1 cent in 20 cents Nobody
grpmbles at this.
The EuRlisbman on his own island paws
Cd for everything TO everybody, and is in
suited II he doesn't As he has 10 fee
walters, porters, clerks. cham bermaids.
guides, vergers. policemen, dukes, bar
keepers and casual citizens, it is no wonder
that he has settled into a confirmed
grumb bier and can't stop grumbllng all the
time he is away from home.
But in this country 1t has been getting
worse than anywhere in Europe Half
dollar Is no unusual tip to give to a man
who serves you with sloppy dinner in
place where you are paying 81 day for
board, and where the walters receive fair
wages. besides their food and lodging;
"but." says the Bostonian, dimes are gen.
eral currency for tip now"
'In one Southern hotel negro waiter
came TO me at my very first meal, end said !:
1oDly gets $40 month. boss. People gen.
orally allows me 81 week gave him
nothing. At another hotel down there the
walters change tables at every meal, so as
to break up this striking business.
IT'S odd, especially in Europe, how ready
the walters become in guessing at your ma
tionality and likings. An Engllshman, who
never wants to adapt himself to any coun-
Try, but expects all other countries to adapt
them selves to him, Is greeted in every French
restaurant now with 'Bifstek an palai.'
which is waiter English for beefsteak and
ln oil - -
The morning call., 1893-03-24
LIFE INSURANCE.
Founded About 1850 as the Result of
Investigating Games of Chance.
North American Review.

North American Review.
1t Is curious fact that the doctrine of
probabilities" or the scientific basis upon
which all insurance rests, had Its origin in
a game of cards. That is to say, the founda-
tion upon which this great economy
depends, and upon which It owes It's claim
to the confidence and patronage of the CON-
munity, originated from investigations re-
garding games of chances.
1t happened in this way: About the year
1850 the Chevalier de Mere, a Flemis
noblemap, who was both respectable
mathematician and an ardent gamesler,
attempted TO solve the problem Of dividing
eGuitably the stakes when a game OF chance
was Interrupted. The problem was too diff
cult for him, and he sought the aid Of the
famous Able Blaise Pascal. Jesuit priest,
author of Night Thoughts" and one of the
most accomplished mathematicians Of any
age. Pascal solved the problem, and in
doing so enunciated the doctrine of proba-
bilities" Of laws governing so-called
chances. Upon this depend not only the
laws governing insurance Of all kinds, but
also the laws governing the motions of
astronomical science. This doctrine or
theory Pascal illustrated by the throw
ing of dice. When a single die is
thrown the chance Of turning up an acs Is
precisely one out of six, or one out of the
total number of sides or faces But II a
large number OF throws are made it will
be found that each face will be turned
up an equal number OF times From
this Pascal laid down the proposition
that results which have happened to any
given number of observed cases will
again happen under similar circumstances
provided the numbers be sufficient for the
proper working of the law Of average.
Thus the duration Of The life of a single in
diyidual is one of the greatest uncertain
ties, but the duration. or rate Of mortality,
of large number of iniiyiduals NAV he
predicted with great accuracy by eompari-
son with observed results among a sofficient
large number of persons OF similar ages,
occupations and climatic influences.