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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-31

First RAee-Fiyee ighths OF q mile; selling Man
DARN !2l pounds; BlackmAiler. l2t: Austerltx kd.
&ouIn, Vera, MAcaaley. Frank C. 1923 each; Bucleye
Lathe John. Ben March. Bill D., Vocaze Little Pm
1lp each; Miss Addie, III. ~ $3.50
Pecond RAce-Three fourths of mile; selling King
GHeartS l1s pounds; Josie imp sprintA los each:
Elizabeth. los; Queen Bess, Gertie SALIVA Vest
Para, Beauty colt. lo2 each; War Lord. II5; jake
Joseph lol 'oletta 10: Pauline 81; Clear Sea- Eliza
Third RAce-seven.eghths OF a mile Clement HI.
ram. and Restraint IL pounds; J. Y C. formeGy Hon
cotl ll6: JaponicA, ia: onyx, llS; Darkness iiOs
Blue Blood 1O7; comprA1or, lo4: Clio lOl lube Rose
and MendicAnt. w each; Don't Know. 80.
Fourth RAee-fve. eghths OF mile: selling. Elect
III pounds; Osrc. Trophy and Lorimer l24 each;
Jay W II Emissions spendone. Laughing water
az Tt sfeh GSids!sP and EsAyhbsrry; III each
Merry pnke lo7 pounds; King Crab 100. unc . Sim
Harry AlonEo, lb3; Aicalie, lol; First Chance 100;
Dickerron: w; Lansing p5; Visit. o.: Lou Rhett 9a
Ada Blue Bess McDun, C1nT de Leon, SS each.
sixth Race-Fiyeeighihs OF . mile. Coal Mine
Willie McAulins, RAhulA, Unicorn, Tobasco GuinAre
upstArL Triumph 100 eAchi Henl0pen Lawrence
War Cry King Kelly. OF each: Adjust Florence. Bell
Pink H.. D. each.
The following is Saratoga's proGrammo:
First Race-Thrss.caarters of a mile. poslyp. lIa;
saragassa; ~; sabine li2; SHADOW loI; MoHowAL
lJ-; boyd PantlAnI lo:: F0sra, log: Wheeler, IOl
Nsy del Mar, lde Charmiou. %; S.S:e. Macy. o.,
Tsr".t ~: PAnitlen ~; Linda. "
's.cpd kngs-oGe Dl!e. PhurA. ia: falsru. 10.
E"tynght. 10 LossS lO7; Versatile lO7; Prince ~
IiEnrss 100 sSLsSion. lo6: Lpskpori, 100: Old
Iiisa ssSs-LsA'ss STAKES one u,ils COQustss. III,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

Those living in portions OF our country
exposed to tornadoes will be glad to know
that scientists tell us there is always warn
ing of the approach OF tornado TO those
that are ohsetvaut, Clouds may be seen
hurrying together In the southwest and
west, low duh roar Of the wind in those
clouds may be perceived, while there is a
great stiffness and sutry heat in the air,
all of which signs are sufficient to bid PEG
pie look for saftsy.
This safety they will never find in any
easterly direction. Que who faces the cloud
as it comes should seek safety to the right.
The only absolute safety, however, is to be
found underground, in the cellar of the
house, IL it is wooden house, IA the storm
will whirl off the beams and boards of the
structure; but If it is q brick or stone house
the shattered walls will only tumble in:
the brick or stone house, moreover, will fall
sooner than the wooden one. which Yields
and gives.
In the tornado countries, especially in the
more open portions. there should he an I'M
foreground place provided for refuge, with
its roof arched and strengthened by mason
ry and beams. so that it cannot be broken
in by anything falling upon it-Harper' 5
Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
Valuable Old Books.

In the British museum may be seen an
Eighth century relic, and in this antique
binding are inclosed the ST. Cuthbert Cos
pels and MSS, written, it is recorded, with
great beauty; the binding is of velvet inter
mingled with silver, with a bread silver
border enriched with inlai1 gems
Coming TO the Eleventh and Twelfth cen
turtles. we reach another form of treasure
manuscript upon vellum. These had
diptych covers, which means "a double
writing tablet, such as could be folded, and
so inclosing the work of the scribe"
Dptyches in the time of the Roman EN-
perors were of two kinds, first, consular,
expressly for presentation gifts on entrance
upon official duties. These offerings were
of the greater value since was added, upon
the outer side, portrait of the gver An
ecclesiastical diptych was rich in scenes
from sacred history.
The inner surface of wax showed the
writing The outsides of this double tab
let revealed models of artistic handicraft.
There were sixteen medalions on each
side, representing ancient prophets and
saints, with their symbols and inscriptions
in ancient, uncial letters, and, rs a grand
finish, the whole was surrounded with
foliage of ivory work in the Greek style
Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
A Bird wilhont a Namc.

IL In curious fact that bird which Ii
more distributed over the surface OF the
earth than any other kind which Is hstter
known To man, and more useful to him
than any other, has In our language no
distinctive name. This defect in nomen.
claturc seems still more strange when we
remember that this favorite bird has half u
dozen cousin species. every one OF which
retoices In u name that Is all its own. The
nameless bird IN the--well, the barnyar,l
bird about whose capabilities for broiling,
roasting and the like we usually care a
great deal more than we do about what we
shall call Ii. But isn't 1t queer that we
have no name for III
Commonly We call the bird chicken
That is clearly misnomer. unless we are
abiding TO the little fellows that have
lately emerged from the shell. An adult
of this species In as far from being a chicken
M man Is from being baby When we
want TO be specific about the adult OF this
species we Americans call the male bird
rooster and the female hen.
But these terms Apply equally to many
other species OF birds. Probably this most
favored word for tho species Is fowl; but
that Is shooting very wide OF the mark.
Webster's definition Of fowl IA "a verte-
brate animal having two legs, and covered
with feathers or dowp--a bird" Shake.
spearc uses the smile. Like flight OF
fowl, and the Bible speaks OF the fowl OF
the air. --Pittsburg Dispatch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

1t is not definitely known where our do
nestle bird halls from. The nearest APP
proach to it, in wild state, is found in
India, and the most likely theory is that to
India we owe a debt of gratitude for our
favorite broils, fries, roasts and fricassees.
Next to the Indian bird alluded to, the
grouse probably comes nearest, in appear
al ce and habit, to our barnyard bird. The
young of the grouse, or prairie chicken, as
they are commonly called in the west, are
very similar to our chicks.
When just out of the shell they are the
cunningest little creatures you ever saw.
There is nothing much prettier than n
freshly Matched brood of little, tailless
barnyard yawpers;. but the young grouse
are smaller, more firmly built, great deal
more active and much more Handsomely
colored. They usually have bands of dark
color which alternate with lighter shades.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

There Is a man Of intelligence and ma
ture years In New York who Is and has
been for half his life regular lecture goer.
Ho manages to take 10 from three TO Ave
popular lectures Of various kinds every
week during the winter season, besides the
Sunday sermon. and during the other
months OF the year he manages TO cover q
few each month. He is especially fond OF
frce lectures, but he will pay HIS way 10
those for which tickets are sold He is al.
ways ready TO travel TO any part Of the
town, or even to Brooklyn. to attend a
lecture.
He goes TO lectures on all sorts OF themes,
on any branch of science or on literature
OF the arts or political economy or travel
or biography or theology or the history and
habits OF the people OF any country under
the sun, He never had any education be-
yond that OF the common school, but by Civ
Ing all his spare evenings TO lectures for
twenty years he has gathered up informa.
ton about thousands OF things and has big
piles OF knowledge, 40 that be can shine in
learned society He says that u bachelor
like himself who had not the advantage OF
college training can get more culture by
going TO lectures "a often rs possible than
BY any other use Of his evenings New
York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

The Chinese were the first to invent the
form OF elepsydra to which the term IVA
ter clock" can alone be properly applied
that Is, an apparatus which rendered
watching unnecessary by striking the
hours, Up TO the beginning of the Eighth
century persons had been employed to
watch the clopsydras in palaces and pub
lie places in China, their duty being To
strike bells or drums at every "kih" or
Tooth part of N day.
But at this period u device was con
structed OF four vessels, with machinery
which caused u drum To be struck by day
and "A bell 10y night to indicate the hours.
No description of the works OF sh.a inter
esting invention can he found. Mr.. Romyn
Hitchcock suggests that the Saracens may
possibly have anticipated the Chinese in
the Invention OF these true water clocks. -
Bost on Globe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
Young Mem shalI Go unna n. -,

All young men should. when calm n
upon young lady, use judgement, and
leave before it is late. If a young lady
lives at home the hour for departure does
not make so much difference; but if she is
boarding, callers should leave by 10 O'Clock
at the latest, as the landlady is sure to
speak to the lady, who does not like to ask
ner friend to leave, still wishes he would
depart as she cannot enjoy his company
wnen the clock announces 10 If their
trieno Is ooilged to work, they should also
'nink that she may be tired. do not
siink 1t necessary for parents to remain in
room If parents have in early life
, enelr DUTY by their children they can
trust them.-Cor. Boston Globe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

The amateur composers of England in
clude the names of the late prince con-
sort, the late Duke of Albany, the Duke
OF Edinburgh, the Marquis of Devon
shire, Lady Baker, Lady Arthur Hill
Lady White and the Hon. Mrs. Malone
all having created melodies of more or
less lasting quality. The Earl of Dun
raven has organized two orchestras-one
at Oxford and the other at Cambridge
OF forty members each. Lady Mary
Dalrymple is member of very sue
cessful orchestra composed of ladies'
New York Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

When next you chance to eat an egg you
can easily make an experiment, which is
not only productive of much amusement.
but also illustrates in a manner so clear
and simple that even a child can compre
bend it, the double movement of the earth.
which revolves simultaneously around the
sun and on its own axis.
Moisten Slightly with water the rim of
your plate, and in the center paint with
the yolk of the egg (you see that you have
not far to go for coloring materially a sun
with golden rays. Then all that you have
to do is to place the empty half shell of
your egg on the rim of the plate, and keep
lag this latter duly sloped and shifting it
gradually around so that the shell may al
ways have an inch or two of descending
plane before it, you will see the egg she'll
begin to revolve rapidly on its own axis,
1t the same time travelling round the plate
The slight cohesion caused by the water
which moistens the plate counteracts the
centrifugal fore, and so prevents the egg
shell falling OFF the edg, of the plate
Boston Globe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

Curious IA the account Of the camps or
little Kingdoms that the ostrlches mark
out for themselves with invisible, but
never 10 be eneroaehed upon, boundaries
Inside that camp ii will bear no intrusion,
but outside IT, Ia the domain Of its neigh.
Dor. II IL profoundly indifferent 20 the
strangers wanderings. Nor IL II safe for
the farmer To presume upon his former nc.
quaintance with any bird. for the ostrich
has not wits enough 10 distinguish an old
friend from n1w Intruder nor sufficient
respect for his owner to except him from
his suspicious hostilities, though it would
appear that, as a rule, he viii manifest u
stronger aversion 10 the kahir or Hotten
tot than to white man, London Spec
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

It was In thespring OF the year 1859 when
I met my husband ! held a position as
artist for one OF the large firms in New
York city, and he held position as book
keeper for the firm two floors below the
one we occupied, and became acquainted
with him. and soon our acquaintance
ripened into close friendship and many
were the notes be would send up stairs. AT
last he bit upon the novel idea of using the
large office cat for messenger boy, and
the first thing In the morning | would see
Tommy at the door Of my room crying to
be let in; as soon as the door would be
opened he would walk into the room and
wait patiently for me TO take the note that
my friend had tied TO his collar from him,
and after would answer IL he would stand
still until gave him little petting, and
then off he would go and deliver the note
to my friend,
Strange as II may seem, that cat would
not allow any one to touch him while lie
was carrying the note. Through these
notes friendship ripened into love, aud we
called Tommy our messenger boy.
just before we were married Tommy
disappeared, and we could find no trace OF
him, but my husband declares he must be
still living aud carrying love messages for
some other happy ones.--Cor. New York
Recorder
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

Inc principle of the expansion and con
traction of metallic loop made of Ger
man silver and steel when exposed tn vary
ing temperatures has been utilized for an
tomatlcally shutting off gas when it has
been blown out instead of being turned of
IN the usual way. One end of the loon
which is adjusted close to the gas fame. is
Tree, while the other is secured to the fixt.
ure. A valve controlling the gas is at
tached to the free end, and when the gas
Is burning the valve is open and the gas
freely escapes. If, however. the gas is
oiown out the loop will quickly cool and
CO ntract, and the valve will shut off the
gas. The device is exceedingly siinnIe and
IL responds quickly to the change in tenn
perature.-New York Commercial Adyer
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
Niceties of the English Language,

Carrying out orders too literally is some
times unpleasant, as a friend of ours once
discovered when she told her footman, W he
was model of obedience, that when Mrs
Brown and her daughter, grown up
young lady, called, he was to carry them
up into the drawing room. Mrs. Browns
disnay may be imagined when, upon ask
ing for her hostess, she was caught up by
the stalwart attendant, and, despite her
remonstrances and kicking, carried safely
up stairs and deposited before his aston
ished mistress. The historian does not re-
late how the other lady got up.
DaNidge tells q story of a somewhat OBJ
fuse actor who performed he character of
dumb boy. The stage directions are,
ENTER Hugo, who advances to the king,
shakes his head and kneel,." To the hor-
ror of the stage manager md the amuse-
mept of the aNdence, the actor advanced
to the king, caught him by his ears, shook
the kings head vigorously, and then sank
on his knees before assaulted majesty.
Which anecdote, by the way, does not say
much for the system of conducting re-
hearsals at that particular theater.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

1t is difficult to place the invention OF
bellows, as it is stated that they were used
in Egypt in the time of Thothmes III
1890 b. c., and are represented on a tomb
bearing the name of that Pharaoh probably
as emblematic of his character. Our com
mon bellows, consisting of two boards
Joined by piece of leather, was early
known to the Greeks and Romans. Strabo
falsely ascribes the invention to Anarchar-
sis, the Seythian, who was coeval with
Scion. Wooden bellows were known in
Germany in the Sixteenth century, but the
name OF the inventor is not kuown.-New
York Telegram.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

One OF the unique organizations in the
country is what is known as The Socio-
logical Group" "A company Of men distin.
guisbed as college presidents, professors,
students, literary men and statesmen. 1t
meets three or four tunes year and listens
to papers by different members. The pa
pers are discussed by the group with the
utmost frankness and many OF them never
see the light, but when II paper after thor
ough discussion by all these gentlemen Is
accepted by the whole group as worthy OF
publication II is published.
The members Of this distinguished group
are Rev. Charles w. Shields, Bishop Henry
g. Potter Rev. Theodore H. Munger Rev.
William Chauncy Langdon, Rev. Samuel
w. Dixie, President Seth Low, OF Columbia
college; Professor Richard r. Ely, Bishop
Hugh Miller Thompson, Professor Charles
A. Briggs, DIR, Washington GLADDEN., Pro
fessor Francis g. Peabody, William +. Slo-
cum, Jr.; Hon. Edward j. Phelps, Profess
or William NJ. Sloane and Charles Dudley
Warner.-Fo Forum.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

| think the great mistake made by pre-
siding officers Of both sexes is forgetful-
ness of the fact that they are not called
upon to rule the opinions of the meeting.
| have noticed that men rs much as women
are apt To endeavor to control the action of
the meeting over which they have been
called upon to preside, and that is some
thing which | consider always objection
able, IL Is so very clear u matter that the
chairman is merely the pivot upon which
the whole matter turns and not the con
trolling genius of the sentiments of the
meeting that am sometimes surprised to
see people arrogate to themselves powers
which they do not possess, and which were
never Intended to be conferred upon them
Nj. Louise Thomas in Ladies' Home
Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
a coNFiDsNT PRISONER.
He Easily Proved an Aiibi, Although the
Evidence Was Damaging.

He Easily Proved an Alibi, Although the
Evidence Was Damaging.
4 1t was Il case of chicken stealing, and the
| prints OF bare feet were found 10 the gravel
| around the llenhouse The lawyer for Tue
prosecution was one who If he bad beer
| Napoleon Bonnparte never would have
crossed the Alps; be would simply have
| pulled tlen up by the roots and thrown
them over the fence. The prisoner was
| an unknown tramp, and lame at that.
You say you don't know anything about
this theftf" queried the lawyer iercely-
"That's what | swore to, sir, " said the
tramp meekly
You were in the back yard of Slamtipp's
house about supper timer"
Eyes, Sir"
"You know the location OF the hen.
housed"
Eyes, sir"
"Yeu were seen on the road In front Of
the house some time after dark, ehf'
II was there, sir.n
"You were in the yard after dark"
Eyes, sir, and after supper also, sir, re-
piled the prisoner. with wan smile at bis
innocent little joke in such a place.
"And you were seen by the cook sitting
on the doorstep with your shoe Off
Eyes, sir. There was n pebble In 1t that
was too big to get out Of the same hole 1t
got In att
Now, sir, purpose to prove that you
made those tracks with your bare feet
while you were stealing the chickens Of
the plaintiff"
"Yon can't do II, SIR" said the prisoner
mildly. but firmly.
"And why not, prayS" asked the lawyer,
with fine sarcasm
Because, sir, I've one wooden leg, sir,
and he gave kick that sent 1t clean across
the courtroom and almost knocked a con
stable senseiess. london Tit-Bits.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

1t was young naval officer who made
the famous reply to Pope. He had ventured
to suggest in ID discussion of the correct
rendering of certain Greek line that an
Intel fogation Point placed after the line
might throw light on its meaning. Pope
turned sharply on him AMI said in h IS well
known supercihous manner, "And perhaps
you will tell us what an in ,errogatio,. point
lsT' "Oh," answered the otficer, 81 thought
every one knew it was a little crooked
thlnS that asks questions. San Francisco
ArgOnaut
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

People who are of - sloepless tendency
should remember that diet is most inn
portant matter in regard to sleeplessness.
A heavy meal will often destroy sleep, and
In other cases Il too long interval between
mea! and bedtime causes great rest
lessness, n glass of milk slipped slowly
while a cracker Is eaten is often of benefit;
milk, however, does not agree with every
body, Some people recommend as sleep
producing a dish OF boiled Spanish onions
with butter sauce or onion soup for dinner
Fresh lettuce is also said to be very good
for sleepiessnesS. New York tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
OTHER WORLDS.

teometimes muse, when my adventurous gaze
Has roamed the starry arches OF the night.
That were ! lowered with strong angelic
sight
AL would look changed In those pale heavenly
ways.
What wheeling worlds my vision would amazed
What chasms OF gloom would thrill me and
alright!
What rhythmic equipoise would rouse de-
light
What moons would beam on me, what suns
would biazeI
Then through my awed soul sweeps the larger
thought
OF how creations edict may have set
Vast human multitudcs On those far spheres,
With towering passions TO which mine mean
naught
With majesties of happiness. or yet
With agonies of unconjecturcd tearsl
Edgar Fawcett.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
A Telephone Cable.

The Paris-London telephone cable con
tains four conductors, which give two com
plete circuits A strand of copper wire
Weighing 100 pounds to the mile composes
each conductor Each strand is covered
with alternate layers of a composition and
gutta percha. The four conductors are
twisted spirally round each other TO pre-
vent induction, and these are in turn COW
cred with twisted hemp. On the outside
OF tins there is covering composed of six
teen galvanized iron wires, also wound spi-
rally.-Boston Transcript.