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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Why Oil Stoves Explode.

just as regularly as the summer
season comes round numberless small
fires are reported in the newspapers
as having been caused by the explo-
sion OF oil stoves. In such cases what
really happens is generally only this:
That a person rushes into a kitchen
where there is an oil stove, sees the
stove enveloped in flame, and, catch
ing it up, dumps it bodily cut of the
nearest window. The stove is broken
to pieces by that proceeding, but
there has been no explosion; In fact.
the dealers say that oil stoves never
explode.
The trouble seems to be that the
people do not take proper care Of the
stoves. Instead of cleaning them
from time to time, as in the case of
lamps, they neglect them and allow
them to become clogged up with
coating Of dust and oil. That mix
ture.is very inflammable, aad il it
remains about the wicks, it will
eventually take fire. In order for
the stove to explode, there must be a
sudden ignition of gas generated
within 1T; If that happens, the stove
will be blown to pieces. Most of the
stoves are now made, however, so
that the gas from the oil can escape
through holes perforated in the can
OF the oil chambers; and as these
holes allow communication with the
open air, II an explosion-that is. a
quick ignition of the gas-should
take place, it is doubtful If It would
do any damage.
II stove should burst into flames
On account Of the coating of dust and
OH, so long as the flame did not come
into contact with anything inflam-
ma6le, like wood, there would prob-
able be no damage done. The dust
ana OIL would burn off the surface.
then the flame would go out.
1t is possible that trouble might he
occasloned in rare instances by the
overheating OF stove; but according
70 the dealers the temperature must
De raised to 100 degrees before the
on Will flame. The dealers seem ia
thlnk that If the stoves are kent
thoroughly clean the chance for
trouble is very slight Boston Tran.
script.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

quainted with the subject OF the
growth and development Of the drama
In this country than is he. For the
past thirty years he has been writing,
and tits really within that time that
the most important events have taken
place In the American theatrical
world. The general temper OF Mr..
Winter Is In some OF his critical writ.
ings tho laudatory, but in book like
the present Of which the object is
rather to preserve the record of what
has been and what is, this sometime
fault becomes shining virtue The
reader Is interested the more In those
OF whom Mr.. Winter writes from the
fact that the author deals with them
rather In the spirit OF profound ad.
miration than in that Of too severe
criticism. Many OF these papers take
the form of memorials to actors al.
ready QOnc and one becomes sad in
seeing in the table of contents the
names of Adelaide Nelson, Florence,
John McCulloch, Charlotte Cushman,
Lawrence Jarrett and Charles Fisher,
not to mention those of Mary Amber
son and Edwin Booth, who have left
the boards. apparently not to return
to them. Yet although there be a
certain melancholy in reading of
these departed favorites, it is impos-
ible not to be thankful for this
permanent record of their character,
istics and of their art. Shadows of
the Stage" will not only be in every
theatrical library, but will be in the
library 1T whoever is fond of the stage,
and OF calling up the always too
fragile and transient memories of the
delights which the actor has given
him. boston Courier
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Perfumes.

Most OF our perfumes comes from
flowers or are made in Imitation NJ
the scents OF flowers, so altar of roses.
oy a common consent ranks at tn,
mead OF the list Of perfumes. Other
preparations from roses, too, hold
nigh place and have long been es-
teemed. Rosewater is historic. when
Saladin entered Jerusalem in the
twelfth century, he had the walls NJ
the Mosque Of Omar washed with il
But altar or oil of roses is by far the
most precious and most priced of ali
An Eastern prince will present to an
nonored guest rich jewels, rubies and
diamonds, and then add as the rarest
or all crystal bottle filed with this
priceless essence, '"''
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Ancient EnGineerin1.

A fragment OF bas-relief discovered
in Egypt has shown how the obelisks
and other large monoliths were
transported from the quarry to their
site. The stone is depicted upright
on a great galley or vessel, which is
being towed by number Of small
boats alongside. This method of de.
taching monolith from the mother
rock Is also explained by a semi-de-
ta0hed block in one OF the quarries of
Syene. After having been hewn
clear on three sides a deep groove
was cut into the side still attached
to the rock, and the holes we're
pierced, into which wooden pegs were
driven. The pegs were then wetted
and the wood in swelling broke of
the monolith from the quarry.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Chicago, Madras surpasses st. Louis,
and the native city of Hyderabad
exceeds Baltimore.

and the native city of Hyderabad
exceeds Baltimore.
How England Obtained India.
England obtained control of this
mighty land by pinch OF pepper.
In the days Of good Queen Bess" the
Dutch had a monopoly of the trade
OF the Orient, and they supplied Eu.
rope with its spices. One of the
great articles OF shipment was pep
per, and like some of our own bust
ness men the Dutch cornered the
market and forced the price of pep.
per from IS cents to $3.50 q pound.
English merchants kicked, and as a
result of the agitation the East India
Company was formed and was soon
capitalized at $4,000, 900. The East
India Company soon got a footing in
India and began BUSTING the Dutch
traders. They first bought the ISL
and OF Bombay, and by the time that
President Buchanan was presiding
at the head Of this Republic the East
India Company practically controlled
the whole country. The British
Government took the country off the
hands of the East India Company.
and ultimately, after successful wars
and the natural operations of trade
British power in India went on con-
solidating and increasing until India
became dependency Of the crown.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Artificial Northern IdDhts

Artificial miniature auroras of the
borealis variety have been produced
ny Doth DE la Rive, the French
savant, and Lenstrom, the Swedish
astronomer. In Professor Lenstrom's
experiments, which were made in
flniand, the peak Of a high mountain
was surrounded with a coil of wire.
pointed at intervals with tin nibs'
Inc wire was then charged with
electricity, whereupon a brilliant
aurora appeared above the mountain.
Ia which spectroscopic analysis re.
vealed the greenish-yellow rays so
northern lights" ' "
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Theatrical and Musical Notes..


Mrs KELLEY, the wonderful old
English actress, has just entered her
eighty -eighth year, and is still In the
best Of health and spirits
ErELKA GERsrER hopes next wear
to make trip to this country. Sally
Liebling, who will probably accom-
pany her, says her voice is as briall-
liant as ever.
HENRY GUY CARLETON has con.
sented to revise and rechristen
rye Earle Trouble" That name
was very bad one and meant moth.
Ing. and the play dragged, though
full Of good material
BYRON DOUGLAS, the actor, and
Marion Booth Douglas, the only
daughter OF the late Junius Brutus
Booth and the niece OF Edwin Booth.
who were united some three years
ago, want to be divorced.
S MILLER KENT has discovered"
silver powder for the hair, which is
said to be great acquisition to the
stage dude. However, as it is said
That none but actors with private
fortunes can afford to purchase it it
Is not likely that 1t will be done to
death.
AND still the merry war on the big
nat continues One philosopher de.
ciares that from an esthetic view
point there can be no question that
many ladies wear hideous looking
hats, and that they would be much
more lovely II they wore none at ali
IN the theater. Looking at the sub.
Ject from a moral standpoint, it Is
unquestionably true that no woman
has the right to wear at a public
place VI amusement hat or bonnet
which will obstruct the view of any
one who sits behind her,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
ON the Stage,

Few people who attend the thcater
frequently can pick out in a throng
the persons whose performance they
have watched during the evening.
At the racetrack, at the base ball
games, and other places where all
classes comuiingle, we sit alongside
OF stage celebrity whose perform.
ance we may have seen the night be.
fore, and are utterly ignorant OF his
personality.
Perhaps the most notable instance
OF the difference between an actor on
the stage and off was when Joseph
Jefferson went into a bank in small
western town to have a check cashed.
IL was made payable to the order
OF Joseph Jefferson, but the teller de-
clined to cash 1t when Mr. Jefferson
presented 1t, stating that the gentle
man must bring identification. Cir
cumstances prevented Mr.. jefferson
from going to the manager of the
theater. dVhesitating a moment. he
said to AheltSller:
ION mein tawg Schneider vas here.
he wood know me-"
ltappears that the teller had wit.
messed the performance of "Trip Van
Wrinkle" the night before. and he
promptly handed the cash to the en-.
inent comedian.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Day vs.. yiRht.

A scientific writer says that night
is the time which nature utilities for
the growth OF plants and animals;
children grow more rapidly during
the night In the daytime the sys-
TEN is kept busy disposing of the
wastes consequent on activity, but
while asleep the system is free to
extend its operations beyond the
mere replacing Of WORKOUT particles,
hence the rapid growth. This is why
1nvalids need so much rest and s,eep
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

West she gave up housekeeping and
went to Albany. For several months
at time she kept house for Mr.. Cleve.
land during the season. The third
sister, Elizabeth, was a maiden lady
between IS and 40 when she became
mistress of the White Horse; she is
very accomplished, having been en-
gagged for several years delivering
lectures on history before educa-
tlonal institutions, and in writing.
There are two other sisters, one Of
whom resided for some time in Cey.
lon.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

the world. Its pop.
ulation comprises
a seventh part Of
the entire human
race, and although
numbering $500
to the one Euro
.pean, the native
people m err ly
work t he great
farm for the bene-
fit of Englishmen,
and are complete
ly under British
sway. India Is a
land Of many lam
VuaQoS and racas
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Four-Legged Stars.

That there is a belief among the
theatrical profession in general that
dumb actors from the animal king
dom are token of good luck and
prosperity, there can be no doubt.
While some actors differ in their
opinion, the majority say "Animal
Actors" Great luck!
"D0n't talk cb me about animal
actors" said comedian in an up-
town dramatic agents office. II
can't see where they come in. or
where they get of. Why. look at
me, Eve just left an Uncle Toms
Cabin Company We had five blood
hounds and three donkeys. Why,
say, we hadn't been out over a week
when two of the donkeys died. The
next day the sheriff seized the one re-
naming donkey and the five blood
hounds.
'Our next stand was Glens Falls,
All the seats were sold for that night
In advance. Upon our arrival there
the entire town came down to
the depot to meet Us. Not so much
the actors, but they wanted to see
those bloOdhOunds and donkeys. Fail
ing to see them. there was mad
rush for the drug store where the re-
served seats had been sold, and every
body demanded their money back.
then and there; and they got it.
That settled the troupe Say don't
talk to me about animals being good
luck In the show business"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

he was a Sheriff and Mayor she was
a young schoolgirl. The three pic
lures presented here show q girl Of
II, just graduating from Wells Col
le0e, the bride of %, and the young
mother OF 20. Born in Buffalo in
1864, Frances Folsom was married
June 2, 1886, becoming the youngest
of the many mistresses Of the White
House, with the exception Of the wife
Of Madison. Her husband is q
years her senior.
Her immediate predecessor at the
White House was Elizabeth Cleve-
land, the sister of the President.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Hog with a Wooden Leg.

Recently train cut of one of the
rear legs of hog at Penn Manor,
Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A vet
Urinary surgeon was summoned and a
wooden leg was strapped tightly to
the stamp of the natural one, and
now the grateful swine ia able to run
about much as bis brothers do.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
linen and Now,

me Inc nrst printing press, with the
u.nost diligence. could be made to
ahna from twenty to thirty-tiye
T nr;nts an nour on one side only; the
81 nCn presses Of today print from
both sides. o''"o on
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

From the numerous critical papers
which William Winter has written
concerning plays and players he has
made selection which is published
IN q neat and pretty little pocket
edition uniform with his 'Shak
speare's England" and named
''Shad0ws of the Stage" The book is
not only most agreeable reading but
1t is valuable contribution to the
history OF the stage of to-day. It has
fallen within the province of Mr..
winter to write of the leading actors
IS they have played their parts upon
the American stage, and there IL no
one who is more thoroughly &C.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

AN INDIAN SOLDIER. and in religions it
has representatives of nearly every
creed on the face of the globe. There
are more MOhammedans in it than
In Turkey, and the Hindoos number
nearly 200, 900, 900. 1t has ! 300 towns
OF from 10000 to SO. 900 people. and
OF its great cities Bombay is as large
as Philadelphia, Calcutta as great as
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
ENGLAND IN INDIA.
QUEEN vICTORlA'S BIG FARM
IN THE ORIENT.

Vast Wealth Squeezed Out of the Natives.
Who Live In tho Most Abject Poverty
Half tho Size Of the United States-Fa&
Salaries for Higher Omcials.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Result Of British Rule.

The recent disturbances in Bonn
bay, one Of the greatest commercial
cities in India, make pertinent an
account Of that vast Oriental posses
session over which Queen Victoria
reigns as Empress. The history of
the world has among the real estate
records OF the transfer of nations no
other piece Of property like India.
1t Is half the size OF the United States,
and contains the most fertile lands in
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

Few probably
recall m u c h
a b o u t t h e
Pre- S | d G n t. S
own ia nj lily.
One Of t h e
Presidents SIS.
tiers, Mrs. Ba-
con, the wife Of
Mr.. d. r. Ba-
con, a thriving
architect, / S
described by a
friend Of the
family as a fine.
looking lady Ct
quiet demean-
or and q most
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
COLONEL JOSEPH 3. MAccAee.
The New Commander-ln-C Chief of the Sons
Of Veterans.
Colonel Joseph B. Maccabe, the
the new Commander-in-chief of the
Sons of Veterans il az voor, ala 80

- SAu - liz
a native Of Man.
c he S ter, N. II.
From boyhood he
has lived in Bos-
ton and is very pop.
, nlar there. In po-
lltical life he has
been active. He
was at one time a
m e m Der Of the
common council of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

followed 1t closely
from the day Fran
ces Folsom became
the wife Of the
President to the
prese Mt time. All
know that she was
the daughter OF
Cleveland's mo It in
innate friend and
partner, Oscar Fol
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Moro nAadl~

in ~ TIN mas s, oeen decided that hereafter,
~, ,. ."e offensive equipment Of British
t .H, YES the Maxim gun shall
lake tne place Of the I've barre, Nor.
denfeldt Gardner guns 0' NUT
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
Irvlng's FavOrites.

ENRY IRVING'S
quartet of favorite
roles, as he writes
of them in my
Four Fav orite
Parts" in the FO-
rum, are Hamlet,
Richard I'LL, Iago,
and King Lear.
For Hamlet he has
"the q II e c t ion
which springs nat
urally in the actor
toward the most
intensely human
Of Shakspeare's Gre
atoms. :" In play
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
FRANCES FOLSOM CLEVELAND.

A. Schoolgirl, Bride and Matron-An In.
teresting Personality.
One need not at this day write
much about the life Of Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, for the whole country has
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

observation-disclosures that suburban
cemetery scheme Of yours doing?
Hustler-First-class! Ali l want now
Is to get a few live men in it.-Puck
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

of beautiful buildings The materials
used In their construction are mostly
olive-tinted granite, light.colored
sandstone and dark brick. The ma
tive quarters, however, are wretched.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

,em LIE man who has no use for the
St. aa pledge very freouentiv
Courier. 'oAef@-bunaIO
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30
SCENES OF THE STAGE
WHAT PLAYERS AND MANAGERS
ARE DOINQ,

Irving l1isc0urses His Fav0rite Flays-wil-
liam Winters Clever BoOk-W0man Has
Elevated tho Stagc-Funny Experiences
with Animals on the Stage.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-30

TIRE BRIDE OF 1885 enterta n n
conversationalist. Mrs. Hoyt, another
sister, was with her brother in AL
bany most of the time ne was Cover
nor. While her sons were in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-04
MEMORANDA.

Brake, Jan 3O-Arrlved, bark Irene [GerI,
Schumacher, Pensacola.
Calais, Jan 23-Arrived, bark Agsthe [Norl,
Bionness Pensacola.
Cardenas, Jan 2i-sailed. schrs Earl P Mason,
Brown, SaJilla River. Ga, and Philadelphia;
Myra Weaver. Weaver Mobile.
23Lh--Arrived, schr Grace Bradley, Baxter,
Mobile
DunReness, Jan 3l-Passed. bark Excelsior
lNorl Bronlund Darien for Amsterdam
Fiume, Jan 28-Arriyed, bark Chill [Swl.
Sagstrom, brunswick.
Genoa, Jan 29-Arrived. steamer Spanish
Prince Brl, Dobson, Charleston.
Granton Jan 31-Arrlved, bark Frey [Norl,
Hansen, Pensacola
Battle, brunswick.
Apaiachicola, Feb ARRIVED. bark g w
James Brl, Lane, Santos.
Baltimore, Feb SAILED. steamers Daylight
[Brl Port Royal. SC; Starlight LBrl, Port Royal,
boston, Feb ARRIVED. schrs John r Bergen.
squires. Mobile; Jennie Lockwood, Poland,
brunswick, Jan 31-Arrived, bark Colin
Archer Norl, Thorsen, Barbados
Sailed-Barks Violet BrI, Arkow, Rio
Janeiro; Lennater lRusl, Holstrom. Genoa.
Feb i-Sailed, bark Jennie Sweeney, Morse,
Boston; SCOTS Rsbecca NJ Walls, Smith, Phia-
dephia; Viola Reppard, Anderson, Boston;
Agnes | Grace, Ellis, Boston.
Darien, Ga, Feb Cleared, bark Prince Ar
thur [Norl. Johansen, Queenstown.
NFernandina Fla, Feb l-Sailed schrs lda
Latham, Blatchford, New York; Samuel w
Hall Mumford, New York; Johanna Swan,
Shackford New York.
Jacksonville, Feb ARRIVED, sohr Oliver II
Booth Van Glider, Baltimore.
Cleared-Schr Bertha Louisa, War;, New
York.
Hampton Roads, Feb 1-Sailed, schrs Isabella
Gill; Savannah for Baltimore; Jennie Thomas,
Savannah for Baltimore.
Pensacola, Jan Z7-Arrived, bark Z 7 [Brl,
Matheson Rio Janeiro.
28th-Arrived. barks Killeena lBrl, Read,
Santos; Svalen lNorl from --.
29th-Sailed, steamer Barac a lNorl, Havana;
ships JarlsberR [Norl, Hull; Curlew Brl, Green
ock: Garks Sif lNorl, Wager, ---; Andrea
[ltail. Genoa; Valborg LNorl, Palermo; Johanne
lNorl Liverpool; Enterprise NOR, Belfast
Philadelphia, Feb ARRIVED, schrs John r
Peurose somers. Pensacola; Kate Aiken,
Wilson, Charleston
delaware Breakwater, Feb ARRIVED, brig
II II Wright, Lunt, Satilia for Philadelphia. lost
upper topsail yard.
Providence RI. Jan sl-Arrived. schr Almeda
Wiley, smith. Brunswick.
satilla River, Ga, Jan 2S-Arrived, schr Ella
L Davenport, Dunton Brunswick.
New YORK, Feb Arrived, schr VIM II Sum-
ner, Scott Savannah.
Cieared-Schr James F Wiley, Bulger,
Charleston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-04

cola for Conway, has been towed into Queens
town.
Bermuda, Jan 25--Schr Lille F Schmidt
from Savannah for Baltimore with pitch
pine lumber, which was towed into Bermuda
Jan y, was fallen in with BY steamer Ofinoco
on Jan q 30 miles from Bermuda showing
signals or distress. The captain and steward
being disabled ami crew worn out they decided
TO abandon the vessel and were taken on board
the Ornoco, which afGerward took the schooner
10 tow and proceeded to Bermuda
Schr Roger Drury from Boston for Satilla
which put into Bermuda with loss Of some sails,
enc untered hurricane Jan 6, lat 81 81. lon as
49, during which the sails were torn TO ribbons;
bore down for bermuda and made land on the,
2ist and was towed in 23d b. tug Britannia.
Schr Iofa Wilson, from Darien for Philadel-
pha with white pine lumber, which put ia here
on the 2ith with loss Of sails reports left Darien
Dec 3. and experienced neavy gale Jan /,
which caused a loss Of sails; had to run the
vessel before the gale; had ons man washed
overheard From the LIST up to the time that
land WAS sighted had nothing out a succession
of gales. She was taken in tow by tug Gladis-
fen about twelve miles from the island and
brought into port.