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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
A DIV llin9-hOuse in India.

From phillips Brooks's Letters from
India" in the Century, We quote this
passage:
"Fancy an enormous house rambling
out into series Of immense rooms, all
on one floor, piazzas twenty feet deep,
immense chambers lin the middle of
which stand the beds), doors and win
dows wide open, the grounds filled with
palms, bananas, and all sorts of tropical
trees, the song of birds, the chirp of in
sects everywhere, and dazzling sun
blazing down on the Indian Ocean in
front. A dozen or more dusky Hindu
servants, barefooted, dressed in white,
with bright sashes around their waists,
and bright turbans on their heads, are
moving about every where, as still as cats
and with no end of devotion to their lit
tie duties. One of them seems To- have
nothing to do but to look after me; he
has worked over my limited wardrobe
till he knows every shirt and collar bet
ter than do myself. He is now brush
ing my hat for the twelfth time this
morning. The life is luxurious. Guam
titles of delightful fruit, cool loungiug-
places with luxurious chairs, a stump.
tuous breakfast Tor "tiffin," as We call
it here) and dinner-tablc, and no end Of
kind attention. am writing in my
room on the day before Christmas, as il
it were rather hot August morning at
home"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
Snakes In Action.

"Would you like to see the snakes IN
action9" said Mr. Hagcnbeck, and, IS he
spoke, he opened cage door and bodily
stepped in among number of big sleepy
reptiles. He cOolly began Lifting them
up by their enormous coils, just as ono
would lift up great coils of rope, and
there was soon mighty stirring among
the previously inert masses. They
writhed to aud fro, their scales glittering
in the pale light of the winter sun, aud
with great Kissing, an irritated rearing
back of their heads and constant pro-
lection of their long forked tongs, they
began to move about the sge-a hideous,
mixed up mass Of repulsive lite, that
made one involuntarily step back from
their bars.
"You don', like the look of them,",
said Mr.. Hagenbeck, with smile. as he
stepped out and rejoined me. "They
are queer fellows certainly, and gave me
a big fright once"
81 should have imagined more than
once" l said, as VIC turned from the ugly
mass of twisted snakes.
''Well, perhaps" said Mr. Hagenbeck,
'but this particular once was something
to remember. In one cage had eight
full-grown pythons, which l wanted to
put into one huge box to send them off
to menageric. handled the first ak
all right enough, catching them, as is
usual, by th3 back of the neck and drop
ping them into the box. Then l went
for number seven, but as soon as en-
tered the cage she, the lady Of the flock,
flew at me with open mouth. Seeing her
coming l took of my hat and thrust it at
her. She bit her teeth into it. then
seized her with the tight hand at the
back of her neck, and l dragged her
down into the lower partition Of the
cage. Just when l was going to fetch
her out she reared her head to attack me
again. l then made cautious move.
mcnt forward, and at the same moment
she darted her head dt me- l met the
second attack with my hat in the same
way that had tho first. With quick
dart l grabbed her by the back OF the
neck, only to find, to my horror, that
couldn't let her go if l wanted to, as she
had coiled herself firmly around my legs.
One of my assistants. standing near,
heard me yell, and came rushing up to
me with all the speed he could, for I
fancy my shout told everybody within
hearing that had to do with matter
Of life and death. managed, however,
to retain my nerve, and gave the order
to the helper to try and uncoil the ser
peut, which with great difficulty and my
assistance he at last managed to do. y.
New York Telegram.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
A DRIVING-VEIL.

The small lace mask wells have quite
gone out of fashion. A veil now mus.
entirely cover the chin, and is worn
much more loosely than has been the
custom for the past few years. Instead
of fitting smoothly over the face it is
gathered up in folds at the side and
fastened at the back of the head. Tissue
and grenadine wells will be much worn
this spring in colors to match the hats.
81 will give you II wrinkle for driv-
ing-veil, or one to wear in windy
weather." said fashionable young
woman, lone which is the most com
Portable thing going, as it is impossible
to blow off, or get out of position. Buy
a large square of any colorcd grenadine
you like. and fasten at each corner q
small heavy button. Throw the whole
veil over your hat, leaving two corners
hanging behind, and two in front. Then
take the two front ends and tie them
around the neck under the hair at the
back, over the two back ends. The
buttons being heavy keep the whole
thing in place, and tying the two front
ends back prevents all the unbecoming
folds over the face, which are so ugly
when the fulness is all gathered up at
the sides. l got this idea from my
mother, who tells me that when she was
Il young girl they all wore their wells
over their big hats in this way. - New
York Tribune.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
A CHASTITY Execution.

One of the most CHASTITY executions of
the French Revolution was that of the
Marquis de Marvillc. Although earning
his livelihood by literary work, the mar
quis was denounced rs an aristocrat, ar
rested and condemned to death.
While standing on the scaffold await
ing the completion of the preliminary
arrangements the marquis addressed .
few words to the assemblage Of people.
He said they had been misled by deceit
full intriguers, and was proceeding to say
that before he died he wished to open
their eyes to the truth when he was seized
by the execu,iOner and forced under
the knife.
With the utmost sang froid the mar
quis continued Educated as I was
among a privileged class l voluntarily
abandoned my friends TO live among you,
to earn my daily bread side by side with
you, and have always acted like good
patriot" At this moment the knife fell.
The guillotine was, however, in such
constant requisition that it was frequent
ly out of order Upon this occasion the
Knife fell but did not sever the verte
brn, although the flesh was horribly
mangled
The eXecutioner and his assistants
raised the knife anew. As soon as they
had done so the marquis, always lying
face downward, continued without emo
ton: GAS was saying. fellow citizens,
when was interrupted -
And again the knife fell, this time
accomplishing its CHASTITY work. Il New
York Recorder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
WHO'LL THE GODS LOVE

You say that being SO old
Twas time for him to die?
lungs not your comment COLI
And even thurman? Why -
Should tender tears be shed
When death lays you g liv,slow,
Spared years Of sorrow and fret,
Sp.red ages overthrow?
When young We sre called away,
We shirk yntoli regret; -
For austere time vii slay =
Not merely ourselves, but yet
Brand with authen ie sign
His despo;i ms elsewhere
Drape wisps of silvery hair
Ger eyes b: loved-plough line
Aud furrow on treasured cheeks.
"Nhom he gods love die younz."
All me! there Wisdom's tongue
With sovereign accent speaks!
Pity the old who die;
Tho young behind them Lave
Such bounteous grief whereby
Fate bids they should not e,ieve.
Heart-racked with many sigh,
Wounded with many scar,
Pity the old who Gle;
The young are happier far!
Edgar Fawcett. in Llppinco:t's.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
THE SPIEL-TEPPICH.

All German women are practical; the
majority of families in towns live in a
small way in flats and keep one raw re-
cruit by way of hand maiden, who
must wash and scrub and run errands,
while they keep the children, help with
the cooking, do the sewing and nurse
the last baby. The. life is not easy, but
the German woman knows how to help
herself. When baby begins to crawl
and learn the use of his legs, he is twice
as troublesome as he ever was before
now the time has arrived to use the spiel
teppich. the play carpet, which is really
picture-book in bright colors painted,
as it seems to the baby, on the floor.
The diversion carpet which l saw was
made of piece of gray fclting one and
a quarter yards square, faced with stout
dress lining of corresponding color, and
there were nearly fifty figures spread all
over it ir energetic action. In the center
stood white-robed angel with q golden
crown on his head; around him danced
Kate Greenaway children in scarlet
gowns and mob caps, and sailor boys in
blue. A larger set of figures formed the
outer ring; there was clown in brilliant
red and yellow; roaring lion in vivid
orange; old Father Christmas and a
chimney sweep carrying the emblems of
his trade-a chimney pot-hat. ladder and
broom.
The selection of figures for such a
carpet depends on what material is at
hand and what strikes individual taste
as preferable. German women spend
many hours of labor to create hand
some spiel-teppich, cutting out the
figures in bright satins to embroide1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

them en-; or knitting an entire figure
such as the clown, to stitch it on after
ward. The main thing is to have a
diversity OF figures, and to keep them in
gay oolors always, with the exception of
the chimney sweep, who should be en-
tirely black If he is to be good German,
as the gentlemen of his trade all wear
velvet coats and cork their face and
hands. saw practical denomination
of the usefulness of the diversion carpet
when l took tea one afternoon with
busy German frau whose baby boy
nearly eighteen months of age occupied
himself during the entire period of my
visit, sitting very contentedly in the
middle of his picture book rug and
pointing out to himself the various ami
mails and dancing figures and trying to
call them by name. --[Courier-Journal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
CAPEs. BONNETs AND PARAsoLs.

Lace oapes have this season very
generally the parasol and bonnet or hat
to correspond, and bewitching rose
trimmed French bonnets of lace, with
cape and parasol en- suite, have been
placed in wise juxtaposition in many
importers showrooms, and the purchase
of one without the other shows a power
to withstand temptation beyond the
capabilities of any woman of fine taste
and long purse. For example is shown
Il sunshade of cream silk lace lined with
silk of the same soft tint aud finished
with another of pearl handle, associated
past severance with cape and lovely
little French dress bonnet of the same
lace. between the tilmy plaitings of
which peep out phenomenal pale blue
blossoms of unknown species, but beau
,iful withal, and held by a spark ling
jeweled ornament 1t is this charming
connection of one portion of the dres.
with another that is so pretty and yet in
so many cases an inexpensive feature OF
present fashion. 1t costs no more, bt
the sum large or small. to have the toile
harmonious as to detail than it does tt
make it up of haphazard purchases. =
New York Advertiser.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
SILLY, BUT FASHIONABLE.

Fashions change very quickly nova.
days. Scarcely has the rank and file
adopted the within of the high lifted
elbow in shaking hands, when suddenly
it becomes good form to give hand
swing, rather, in this form of salutation,
special to English-speaking races. The
hand is dropped low, as if you were
trailing it through the water in row.
boat. 1t sweeps into the greeting hand
Of the friend, which is also not lifted
but carried in the same way, and the
two joined hands are loosely swung
from side to side. The pump handle
shake of the very old style, up and down,
is entirely avoided, the palms are not
closed or pressed. the fingers intcrlace,
that is all.-[St. Loui, Republic.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
Wonderful Piece OF Engineering.

Modern skill and facilities permit won-
derful things to be done by great corpo-
rations without interrupting daily bust
ness. The Frankfort (Ky.) Call says:
''The more one thinks of the underta.
king the more wonderful it looks. The
l.. and N. Railroad spanned the river
with an entire newbridge eight feet higher
than the old structure that has been en-
tirely removed, without even so much as
retarding any trains over the old or the
new structure SO long as five minutes at a
time. and without a casualty of serious
nature happening during the progress of
the entire work. This, in our Judgment,
is as great a piece of work a. can be
singled out in this country. This work
has been done so quietly and with so
little parade that many of our people do
not even now know that We have a new
railroad bridge that is eight feet higher
than the old structure"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
TRUNKS FOR THE LUXURIOUS.

A young woman of luxurious tastes
has the trays of her trunks lined with
silk. under which is layer of cotton
sprinkled plentifully with orris root.
The trunk in which stockings, gloves,
wells, and Undertaking arc carried has
not only lid that will open and turn
back as in the ordinary trunk, but opens
also down the front. The various trays
can then be drawn out without unpack-
ing the entire contents. Young women
who have many fine gowns usually have
those in long, wide trunk by them.
selves, one gown in each OF the many
trays. A convenient article that should
go into the trunk of every one who
journeys away from civilization is q
rubber bathtub.-[New York Post.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
A Famous Tree Down,

A tree was blown down on Ellis Island
during the storm Wednesday night and
crashed into the house in which DR.. Nc
Dowell was sleeping. It was a famous
one and was known as "Gibbet Tree, :"
and was SO called from the number of
men that were hanged from its limbs. Il
was a willow and a very large one.
From the early part of the century Fed
eral prisoners condemned to death were
executed there. The execution that made
the tree famous, or notorious, was that
of Gibbs and Warmsley, the two pirates
who were hanged in chains there.
Warmsley was colored, and both were
left to dangle there until their bonsa
bleached in the air. The tree was very
old and was hollow in it, trunk. -INsw
York Advertiser.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
AUTUMN JACKETS.

English tailors are making autumn
jackets double breasted and straight in
front, with the back slightly tlaring
below the waist. The back is cut in bell
shape, consisting of u single seam gradu-
ally widening on each side to the end.
Forty inches is the average length of
these jackets, though many are shorter.
They are made of black serge or soaking
with revers and collar faced with white
or cream bengaline edged with rows of
jet gimp Atlanta Constitution.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

She-I will keep those roses you sent
me forever.
He Thanks; If you do it will save me
pile of money Detroit Free Press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

MONDAY. January 20. 1893
SALEs.-1j shares Clj Dominion STEAMSHIP
Company at S0A.
Closing quotlt.ons NJ the Stoc< BOarI:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.


JANUARY 30.-No offerings on Change today.
Private sales Wrappers, IL; hllero, IL:
smokers, 24-to,al. IS nOs-heads.
internal-Rsysnue Collections: Cigars AMI
cigarettes, s7,35O.5f; tobacco, 1890. 7g-totai,
sl0,34i.33
Business was very quiet to-day in leaf tobacco.
Harsh weather Is ruinous 10 samples ~ TINS sea-
sou, and IL Is difficult 10 keep late resamptos III
presentable condition.
Loose DARK break tomorrow will DO moderate,
witd sales Al the bright warehouses;. among
the lot will be some good PoSha,an stsmmins
tobacco.
Mr. II. J. Bass. OF Durham. " c., 10 here.
Louisville reports mo crate receipts Tor me
week and offerings fair. Prices On the ~boie
were unchanged showing q weskenlng tendency
ON lowest grades OF Burnley Jugs and So
strenythen on tne better grades % same Kind OF
Tugs. Derks are left in the same strong position
which they have occupied LATELY, ana sesm 70
grow stronger every day. omciai quotations
show a decline OF NC 90 commonest red Burnley
hugs and an advance OF ~. ON the bestes grades
OF Tugs Of ssmetypa. With modsrasins weather
rush of tobacco is expected, The 1893 crop y
likely 70 DO absorbed A. quickly a. was the isv'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
Personals and Briefs.

Marshal G. G. Clarke was in the city yes
terday.
Miss Annie r. Williams is the guest OF
Mrs. j. b. Pace.
Mr.. j. Burton IL quite Ill at his resi-
dence. Bellevue Flats.
Mr.. Edward Cummins. who has been
confined TO MS bed tor some time, was out
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. l.. McCue. Of Albemarle county,
ia TIE guest OF Mrs. z. 7. Sutton. llO4 east
Broad street.
Mr.. Frank G. Robins returned yesterday
from a brief tripto Philadelphia and
points North.
Mrs NJ. l.. McCue, OF Albemarle. is in
the city. the guest Of Mrs. 7. L. sutton.
iI0i east Broad street.
Next Thursday is grounding day. Ira
d,,iop has II that II the hog comes from
his hole in the earth and sees his shadow
the weather will be bad for forty days,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31

killed in this section. II measured 2 feet
we're ~ inches in length and the beak
was Of great size and apparent power. Tho
bird was killed on the old William Dan
bridge estate. MIR Chandler shipped the
huge bird 20 hts brother in this city. who
took il TO n taxidermist 20 be stuffed.
These powerful birds of prey are report
ed "a plentiful in that county. and Mr..
Chandler thinks this huge fellow has car
red Of az least a hundred lambs. lie re-
ports that eagles DESTROYED about 200 Ian, bs
in hts noighboThood last spring. They are
reported az being able 10 hv away with a
young sheep as easily as q hawk with a
chicken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
4 Cnmmnn-srn.e nemcdy.

In the matter Of curatiyes what you
want il something that will do its work
whl'c you continue to do vOurs-a remedy
that will give You no inconvenience nor
interfere with Your business. Such q
remedy Is Alcock's Porous Plnsters. These
plasters are not an experiment: they have
been IN use for over thirty years, and their
value has been attosted by the highest
medical authorities, as well as by testl-
monInls from those who have used them.
They require no change of diet. and are
not effected bv wet or cOld. Their action
does not interfere with labor or business.
You can toll and yet be cured while hard
at work. They are 40 pure that the young
est. the Oldest the most delicate person #
either sex can use them with great benefit.
Beware OF limitations and do not be de-
ceiyed by Interpretations Ask tor
Allcock's. and let no solicitation or eXpla-
nation induce you 20 accept substitute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31

i'A a 4 H.
CLAIBORNE.-Died Sunday night. az
ten minutes past IL o'clock at the resi-
dence of her brother-In-law,. W. j..
Condrey. No. 700 Semmes street, Manches-
ter. Mrs. ALMIRA II. CLAIBORNE. in the
SD year OF her age.
Asleep in Jesus"
Funeral will take place from the resi-
dence at O'Clock THIS lIuesday) AFTER
NOON. Friends OF the family are invited
TO attend.
COHEN Died, at 900 A. NJ, Monday
January Goth. at his residence, No east
Grace, LEVI COHEN, in the SD year OF
his age.
The funeral will take place from the
above residence TUESDAY at o'clock.
Relatives and friends are respectfully ln-
vited TO attend. No flowers.
Norfolk, Philadelphia, and Chicago pa
pers please copy.
GARTHRIGHT.-D January 9Oth, at
+. NJ, at his mothers residence, 22l6
Church-HIll avenue. JOSEPH h; GAh lii
RIGHT, Jr.. in the 18th year of his age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
LEA.-Died, at his residence. 1921 north
iwenty-ffth street, January 30th, at quar-
ter past O'Clock Z. NJ, WILLIAM A.
LEA. formerly OF Petersburg. Va. aged 63
years.
Funeral from his late residence WE'D
NESDAY, February lst. at IL O'Clock A. VI.
Friends and acquaintance are invited 20
attend.
SHEAHAN. Died, at his late residence,
on Sixth street. Fulton. Monday morning
at 9:35 O'Clock, Mr. JOHN SHEAHAN. a
native of County Cork, Ireland. IN the 10th
year OF ms age.
He leaves a wife and three children 10
mourn their loss.
His funeral will take place from 1t.
Patrick's church TOMORROW (Wednes-
day) MORNING at 9 O'Clock. Friends and
acquaintance are invited 20 attend. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
PARLIAMENT AGAIN.
FORECAST OF TO-DAY'S SPEECH
FROM THE THRONE.
The Bsring-sea ArbItration-The
Brussels Conference, Etc.
tBy Anglo-Amsrican cable 10 the DisOa,ch.l

tBy Anglo-American cable 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON. January 3O.-The Earl OF KIM
berly, Lord President Of the Council and
Secretary of State for India; Sir William
Vernon-Harcourt, Chancellor of the Ex-
! chequer George Shaw-Lefeyre, First Com
missioner of Public Works, and Lord
Oxenbridge. Master of the Horse. have
gone to attend a council at Osborne House.
Isle OF Wight. at which the Queen Will
give her approval 10 tho speech from the
Throne opening the session of Parliament
tomorrow.
WHAT WILL DE SAID.
The Ddiiy Ne,rs publishes q forecast of
the speech, substantially "a follows: Be
sides promising the introduction of an
Irish legislative bill, an electoral reglstra-
tiou-retoru bill. and county-council re-
form measure. the speech will intimate
that licensng-reform measure, a local
option scheme. bill dealing with the
election OF county maglsrates, and
proposals affecting the Established
Church Of Scotland and the Church IN
Wales will be offered for the con
sideration Of Parliament. Next. legislation
will be promised to extend the powers Of
the London County Council and a Board
OF rade measure expanding the functions
OF the present Labor Bureau. Reference
Will be made to the newlv-tOrmed Royal
Commission on Poor-Law Relief. which
which IL TO deal with the Old-age pension
question. and 10 the Indian Currency
Commission as about 20 present
report 10 Parliament. and allusion
made 20 a royal commission % ~
qulre into the land question IN Wales. The
attention Of the House will be asked to the
report Of the Irish Evicted- Tenants Com
mission and the government proposals
based thereon. AllusIOn viii toe avoided
regarding the agitation for .elease ct the
dynamite cOuvIc's and Irish political pri-
soners, except IN q guarded reference 10
general measures which aim az permanent
pence IN the land.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Referring to international matters. the
speech will hopefully remark on the Berng-
Sea arbl ration about 70 open IN Paris; -
the timely settlement of the recent minis
ter1al crisis IN CAIRO and the restoration Of
harmony with the khediye. and 10 the
Monetary Conference az Brussels as assist
ING the governments represented fully to
understand each others views.
Regarding the condition of home and
foreign trade the speech Is understood 10
be more optimistic than might have been
expected.
The relations of her Majes'y's govern
ment with all foreign powers viii be de-
clared satisfactory, and hopeful reference
made - the future of commerce between
the United States and the colonies. The
debate on the address Will bnstle with
amendments.