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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
New Magnetic Telephone.

A new magnetic telephone gives prom
Use or being largely used in England.
The invention consists of an arrange
ment for combining telephone for do
nestle purposes with crank bell pull,
such as is ordinarily met with in houses;
and the special merit in it lies in the fact
that it may be fitted without disturbing
any of the existing arrangements or re-
quiring a skilled workman to be sent to
fix it. Indeed, any man of ordinary in
telligence may fit it for himself without
trouble. Asimilar telephone being fitted,
say in the kitchen, a bell is used in the
usual way to call the servants attention,
and upon her taking up the telephone
the order is transmitted without render
ing it necessary for her to enter the
room. The telephones being magnetic
instruments no battery is required at al,
and the possibility of future trouble and
cost of maintenance is avoided.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

Xenia, o., has colored character
named Ben Powell, who is a 4-foos
dwarf about ifty-fve years old. He
shines stoves and does odd jobs about tin
stores. Ben's chief claim for fame is the
fact that he has been the father of twenty
one children by one wife, and none of them
came in pairs-all singly-and all since
1855. What is more remarkable his wife.
who is somewhat taller than he, has had
twenty-four children altogether. having
been three times a mother before she mar
ried the short, but vigorous Benjamin.
They came from Harrison county. KY,
where both were slaves. Sixteen of Ben's
progeny have died. however, and are scat
tered in different graveyards around
Xenia, so that he himself cannot locats
them all, nor yet recall the mellifuous
names with which they were christensd.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
characteristics of Handwriting.

Handwriting has its characteristics,
and is study in itself to those who want
to become familiar with its peculiarities.
1t can very easily be told whether per-
son whose writing you want to identify
is man or a woman, a minor or adult.
1t is very seldom handwriting assumes
its permanency before the writer is 25
years old. The age of the writing can
approximately be determined by various
methods. If it has Spencerian appear
ance you may know it was written after
1882, as at that date the Spencerian sys-
TEN was introduced. If it is the black
aniline ink that is generally used every
where now, you may know it was writ
ten after 1878. The older inks had iron
or some diluted dyestuff for basis, and
preceded the aniline. An analysis of the
writing will most generally determine
the date of the writing.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
Heavy Liabilities.

'Say, girls, said one of trio Of young
ladies, "let's go up on this car. The walks
are very slippery"
"Oh, prefer the exercise of walking"
answered one of her companions.
"Well, DON'T" said the remaining
one. a tall blonde, Tim going to ride"
With little parley the three boarded
the car. They conyersed pleasantly un-
til near Pearl street, when, as the con-
ductor approached for their fares, two Of
the girls began nervously unbuttoning
their gloves.
Blanche, will you please pay my
fare?" said one, turning to her neighbor.
II can't. have only ten cents. But, /"
said she, turning to the imperial blonde,
Twill you pay for us?'
81 haven't a cent" sententiously re-
piled the blonde. And with burning
cheeks the young ladies signaled the con-
ductor and stepped silently but thought
fully from the car. Their liabilities ex-
ceeded their assets.-Albany Argus
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

"Florry, dear faltered the Washing
ton youth. IL couldn't summon cour-
age to tell you what was in my heart
and / wrote it. You got my letter,
didn't you"
Eyes, George, got it.
"And you read it, didn't your
eyes, read it, In fact, II read 1t
over twice"
"And now. Florry." he said, growing
holder, Il have come to learn my fate.
1.-The best l can promise you, George,
said the blushing daughter OF the dls-
tinguished congressman, withdrawing
her hand from the ardent clasp OF
the infatuated young man, "ls that
will advance your letter to third read
ing tomorrow Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

A new type of gas lamp that has been
introduced abroad consists primarily OF
an argand burner inclosed in globe
with the air for supporting combustion
admitted both above and below the
fame. The lower supply of air passes
through the center of the burner, while
the upper supply enters from above the
burner into the globe, which lncioses
besides the burner a metallic defiector
upon which the flame impinges and is
conducted to porcelain bell mouthed
exit above. The supply of air entering
from above is thus highly heated in Its
passage. The result of the well balanced
proportions of gas and air admitted to
the globe, which practically becomes the
combustion chamber, results in brill
liant bulb shaped light of high illuml-
Mating power.-New York Telegram
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
A Cannon Exploded in Hi. Mouth.

It is on record that German called
Bucholz lifted with his teeth a cannon
weighing about two hundred pounds
and fired it off in that position. While
performing at Epernay, in France, the
same feat the barrel of the gun burst
Miraculously he was not killed, although
several of the fragments were thrown
over fifty yards. At Berlin two strong
men appeared, one of whom performed
the same trick as Samson, and his rival,
Sandow, of bursting iron chains by con-
tracing, and so enlarging, the biceps Of
his arm.-Chambers' Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

To prevent the paint on iron or wood
from scaling off when exposed to the
weather, first thoroughly wash the parts
to be painted and then brush over the
surface with hot linseed oil. By follow
ing this method, especially with iron
articles. no scaling of the paint will oc-
cur. In cases where the articles to be
painted are small and can be readily
heated, it is better to heat them and
plunge them into the oil. The thin
liquid oil when hot enters into the pores
Of the metal, absorbs the moisture, and
the paint then applied so firmly adheres
that frost, rain or air cannot effect q
separation. -Philadelphia Record.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
JUDGE Not.

-. mt. the workings Of his brain
su. ns N his heart thou eanat not see:
-, a. Looks 10 thy dim eyes stain
" =, Gods pure sight may only be
~ w. brought from some well won nnl1,
49, 80 thou wouldst only faint anf yield
r,s look the mir, that frcss thy sight
Nav he a token that below
The soul has closed in deadly light
Win some Internal fiery foe.
u,hose glance would scorch thy smiling grnes
vi" ~ al thee shuddering on thy facet
And Judge none lost, but wait and Sc.
viii, hopeful pity, not disdain
u,,s .lepth of the abyss may bo
The measure of the height Of pain
"a love and glory that may raise
Thls soul to Gcd in after days.
"A. A. ProCeog.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
Sailing in the Air.

In aerostation myth preceded history,
and in the older stories there is a touch
Of comedy. First is the old Greek leg
end of Daedalus and his son Icarus,
who sailed high on wings, but the heat Of
the sun melted the wax with which the
wing feathers were fastened. and the men
were dashed to pieces. Suetonius says
that in the time of Nero, Simon Magus
few from one housetop to another In
Rome, but adds that although he could
dy he could not light successfully, for In
coming down he was killed. In 1867 Pro
fessor Black. of Edinburgh, declared that
hydrogen gas was the material by which
men could sail the air, but ne enc teak
him up.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

A farmer always had a prodiglous
number of last words to say whenever
he was leaving the farm for the city.
On one occasion the hired mans patience
gave out. "Mr F." said he, you'd
be an awful bad man ter die. YOU'D
have so many last words that the under
takers bill would come in before yer
was dead."-Christian Union.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

1t is not alone the composition which
determines the quality of bell; very
much depends upon its shape. More
over, the proportions between its height,
width and thickness are all to be taken
into consideration. The dimensions,
roughly stated, which are deemed to DO
the best for large bells, are one-ifteenth
of the diameter in thickness and twelve
times the thickness in height.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
oeAp " rhE Track.


While His Loving MotAsr waitsd -
Watched - Vain Tor Him.
'Ths Western and Atlantic train left
the track last night ct McIvor's, and
Richard McClain, fireman, was killed
That was the message, almost brutal
IN its brevity, that was flashed over the
wires from Atlanta to Brunswick. he
was only q fireman, Of small conse-
quence to this matter Of fact world, with
it, rush and hustle, and 90 three line
paragraph in the morning papers was
his obituary
But back Of this bare notice Of Nc
Claims death is one Of the most pathetic
stories in the history Of railroad acci-
dents IN Georgia. The dead man had .
mother and family who lived in the val
ley Of the famous Chickamauea, and
about them centers the pathos Of the
story. But let Engineer Adamson, who
stood weeping over the body Of his
friend, tell it:
HE was good boy" he aid; ''cne Of
the best hearted men in the world. And
be loved his family sol Every night
when he would run by his home hi
mother vvcf11d mt mt 4 1iwhk e. 1Ak hin
trnw that I'll 80 vual1 sra 4. ,wo,,Id
.rswer With : lioht T..st ri.st -
w.v havo watched al ,,sv,,t - :.
aidr,t nass and n do,,bt ~ va tro,,.
hled witb the tbouyft that .r !,
- wrone~
And sonething vs. vyonv
While ths faithful mother vith ~
I.mn 81 love arflama. was straininr -
80 tbrnnph the darknesa ~ tn. nicht q
c.tcb ! clesm r Tia Aashipc ba.ilioht
th.t annnnnced ssalrs welIv vith ~ -
th.t .on -. etarl n death
the evaa tb.t hal vatchad To- ~
Ncht II the w;ndow that told n ths
..fatv ~ rcother and Kindred wer. cIazad
~ death NJ mora would thev str.;r
thro,,ch The du.k n tha va1lev "a th1
"a ray which copvevad 70 him . -.
| ,aoe ~ love from home
R;chard waa daad ~ Tho trackt
The loving mother what e hey,
| Tbrougb the dark watcbes sha w.;ted
4 thu window. n her hand fha heacor
that assnred Richard ~ fra rrall hssrs
- tba iavals ~ b;s heart
Rnt the rnsb and roar NJ the ero;pA
.nd The Aasb;nO ~ the headI;cbt tb,orCI
tha swart reacbes s. tba vallav ravc,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
Not in Stock.

Rural Dame-Hays you any pretty wall
papera
High Class Dealer dndignantly)-Pretty
wall paperl No, madam; We keep nothing
but the most highly artistic designs.
delphia Record.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

81 am on my way home, DOCTOR" said a
CT zen, who was after some free advice,
''and I'm tired and worn out What ought
] to takeF Take cab" replied the intel
igent physician orcester Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31
Kept In.

Servant-Mr. Maccay wants his break
fast served in bed this morning.
Landlady-What is the natter Is he
Ill?
Servant-No, ma'am- But the tailor
came a little while ago to crease his
trousers. and Furnisher.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

Easterner-Have you any horse thieves
In your section?
Westerner-Lots of en-
"Lots?"
eyes. Cemetery lots Good News
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

Following the Prescription-
"Why do you beg"
my physicians advice"
ssHow SOP
"Hs told me to seek change. Epoch
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-31

Mrs B.-My dear Mrs. g., would you
kindly lend me your hat for the playi
Mrs 8. highly fattered, Certainly, with
pleasure. What kind of part is iti
Mrs Bob, it is one Of those parts where
one wishes to look as absurd as possible
don't you knova-Lifa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28
THE PRICE OF COAL.
Another Meeting to Arrange for
Cheaper Fuel.

The anti-coal combine committee, to
the number of nearly fifty prominent
citizens, met in the senate chamber last
night and discussed plans until about IL
O'Clock. Mr.. Walsh reported that he
had made inquiries at Chicago and be
lieves that coal can be purchased there
and shipped to this city for about 81 per
ton. A number of speeches were made
in which the question was raised as to
whether the peonle would stand by the
committee IN case coal is procured by
them and the coal dealers should cut
the prices to defeat the object of the
committee in making permanent ar
engagements. Some of the speakers
wanted to establish a bureau and make
the governor the chief. People would
be asked to deposit money with orders
in the hands of the governor and sell
wanted money raised to prosecute the
st. Paul IL Duluth road for dlscrimina-
ton.
Another proposition was to form an
anti-combiEe and fight the coal trust in
prices permanently. A proposition was
made to call mass meeting TO submit
the whole matter to the people and ask
them to stand by the committee in pur-
chasing coal. This was agreed to, and
Judge John l.. macdonald, j. NJ. Haw-
thorne and Nj. E. Murray were named
as a committee to draft call for mass
meeting for some time in the near
future.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The Parochial School Question
81 Discussed-Officer Elected.

The sixth annual institute of the
Church Sunday School association, OF
the diocese of Minnesota, WAS held yes
terday in the Church of the Messiah. In
the absence of Bishop Gilbert, the presi-
dent of the association. the vice pres
dent, Rev. A. j. Graham, of Holy Trim
ity church, Minneapolis, occupied tie
chair.
The meeting was opened at 10 o'clock
with the celebration of the holy COM
munion by Rev. A. j. Graham, assisted
by Rev. Y. z. Morgan, of st. Johns,
this city. The chairman of the meeting
then made short address, expressing
hls pleasure at finding so many dele
gates representing such a large number
of Sunday schools present and welcom-
ing those from the state to the city.
Business was then proceeded with,
the first matter being The election of Of
ficers for the coming year. For presl-
dent, Rev. II. P. Nichols was elected;
vice president, Mrs. Mcmillan; treas
urer. John Dale, and for secretary, Rev.
G. Edgar Haupt was reelected. There
was very little other business to be dis
posed of, except request from the
treasurer that all schools not having
paid up their yearly dues do so with as
little delay as possible.
Rev. w. p. len Brock then talked
for few moments on Religious Edu-
cation,'' his remarks as well as those of
Rev. j. j. Faude, later in the day, on
the subject of ''Parochial Schools" call
ing forth a good deal of discussion.
There was some little division of feel
ing as to the necessity above all other
things of church schools.
Some of the clergy maintained that
parochial schools I'LL the needs of the
pupils i'll every particular, while others
expressed fear that intellectually they
were not up to the standard of other
educational institutions. although they
gave the child the true spiritual culture.
All are agreed, however, that if paro-
chial schools are to be adequate to the
needs of the people their standard must
be up to that of the public school, so
that neither parents nor children will be
dissatisfied with the results.
A paper on 1.-The Junior Auxiliary"
by Rev. A. E. Fillmore, was very much
enjoyed, as was also one by Rev. H. l..
Duhring, on 1.-The Four Elements of
Success III Teaching"
In the evening 1.-The Institute in the
Diocese of Pennsylvania and the Secret
of Its Success" was discussed by Rev.
III. L. Duhring and Rev. K. n. Thomas.
Gethsemane church, Minneapolis, was
selected as the next place of meeting,
and the last week in September, 1894.
the time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28

cannot find work, who do not want to
work, and who, if they pursue any in
dustry at anytime, are improvident and
wasteful, and never have dollar laid
by for the eXigencies of rainy day.
The most extreme socialist, the most
rabld anarchist, could desire nothing
more. 1t is the principle for which
they have been contending for
generation; it is the Ultima
Thule of their ambitions. It is what
every dishonest bank official has long
pinned for. 1t will enable him to steal
every dollar that may be entrusted to
him. and shoulder the responsibility of
payment upon Others. 1t will stimulate
speculation among those who handle
the funds of trust companies, for, if
they lose the money which confiding
patrons have placed in their keeping,
somebody else will make good the def
cheney. 1t will make the government a
party to the conformation of crime on
every hand, and reduce the incentive
to honesty to the minimum; for it lays a
tribute upon honesty. business capacity,
frugality and all the business virtues,
for the benefit of knaves~ and incom-
petents, tools and spendthrifts.
Mr. Bryan should remove the thin
disguise that partially obscures the pur-
pose of his bill, and label it properly as
IAN act to shield knaves from the pun
ishment of their crimes. fools from the
consequences of their folly, and to dis
courage the exercise of prudence and
conservatism, forethought and economy,
honesty and aagacitY in business af-
fairs" For these are the real results
that would be attained by the measure,
whatever may be its avowed purpose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28
REDUCrIo AD aBsURDU,T.

One of the organs of the city admins
tration points with pride" to the fact
that the highest criminal docket for
many years will be presented at the term
OF the Ramsey county criminal court
next week.
This is an extremely able argument.
1t is as convincing as the plea of the
criminal who offered to produce twenty
witnesses who would swear that they did
not see him commit the crime Of which
he was accused.
If the authorities had done their duty
and arrested the criminals, the calendar
would be the larges: ever presented.
From the standpoint of the admins
tration organ, the argument would have
been stronger if the official neglect had
been greater and no arrests whatever
had been made.
That organ has great intellect.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28
IN THE TAEATERS.
irving and Terrx Tonieht.

Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and,
the London Lyceum Theater company,
from London, Eng, Will begin their first
engagement in st. Paul tonight at the
metropolitan opera house. The season
is for three nights and Saturday NATL
nee. The company numbers ninety
people, and Mr.. Irving brings all his
own scenery and own accessories for
each and every production. The en-
gagement will open tonight with Mr..
lrving's latest success, Beckett in
which Mr.. Irving will appear as Beckett
and Miss Terry as Fair Rosamund.
Tomorrow night they will appear i'll
couble bill, The Bells" Mr. Irving's
greatest success, in which ne will appear
as Matthias, and Nance Oldfield," in
which Miss Terry will appear as Miss
Anne Oldtield. Saturday matinee they
will present 1.-The Merchant of Venice"
Mr.. Irving as Shylock and Miss Terry
as Portia. Saturday evening Mr.. Irving
will present his greatest character,
Louis XI." The sale of seats has been
very large for this engagement, but
there are still plenty of good seats and
boxes left for any of the performances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28
PERSONALS,

Col. Bobleter. state treasurer, has re
turned from Chicago.
James E. Child, editor of the Waseea
Radical, was in the city Yesterday.
Miss Hatch, of the attorney generals
office, is home from the worlds fair.
ID. c. Lightbourne, deputy insurance
commissioner, returned yesterday from
a visit to the fair.
At the Windsor-M. W. Robinson,
Jackson; T. L. Blackburn, Brainerd; F.
M. Spencer, Henderson,; o. S. Miller,
Anoka; William McRae, Duluth.
John W. Krapfel. cashier of the Ma
tional German-American bank, has &C
cepted the position OF cashier of the
First National Bank of Waterloo, 10.
j.. P. Hunt, of the Mankato Free
Press. will return to Chicago tonight to
resume his duties as superintendent of
the Minnesota building at the worlds
fair.
Nj. c. Sullivan, assistant general man.
ager of Thiefs detective agency. of
Portland, Or, who has been in the city
for few days. left last night for the
worlds fair.
Henry Stene, of the freight receipts
division accounting department, Great
Northern, will take the position of
cashier of the Security bank at Atwater,
Mimi, Oct. Is.
Miss Minnie Armstrong, the novelist,
left last night for a months visit at the
fair. She has just completed her third
novel, which will be out some time be-
fore the holidays.
At the Clarendon-E. J. ScofieId, FL
bow Lake; E. G. Pratt, Blue Earth
City; William Alley, Webster, S. D.;
w. j. Mooney, Pennington; j. Summer
field, Duluth; George G. Barker, Ro-
chester.
John E. King. editor of the Mobiles
County Democrat and Luverne News,
two sterling Democratic papers. re-
turned home last night after attending
the meeting of the grand lodge of the
Knights of Pythias.
At Hotel Metropolitan-A. NJ Hirch.
Kansas City: Mrs. J. F. Haynes and
family. city; ]. Z. O'Donnell, Miss Nj,
O'Donnell, Placerville, Cal; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Lyons. Brainerd; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Boyes, Fargo.
At the Ryan-A. S. Chase. Duluth; G.
A. Ludden, Window; W. p. Clivehugh,
London, Eng; L. u. Rogers, Water
vile, Mimi; J. J. Money, Everett,
Wash; A. Charlebois and daughter,
Quebec; E. B. Watts, Moorhead; G. F.
ellis, Victoria, B. G.
At the Merchandise. A. Peterson,
Cannon Falls: George w. Taylor, De-
troit, Mimi; William I. Bailey, Du-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28
hNAvIsH AND IMPRACTICAL.

Congressman Bryan, of Nebraska, is
genius in his way, but his way is not
one that is destined TO become popu-
lar one, except among limited class.
He has offered bill in the house of
representatives which imposes tax of
one-quarter of per cent upon all de-
posts in the banks of the country for
the purpose of creating fund for the
payment OF deposits in banks which
shall have failed. He urges in behalf
of his measure that it will be benefit
to depositors in giving them security
for deposits; it will bring to national
banks an advantage which will far
more than balance the small tax because
the greater security will bring to the
banks greater deposits. 1t benefits the
community, he claims, because when de-
positors are secure money will not be
boarded. Thus banks will not be Grip
pied. and the worst features of panics
will be avoided. 1t will compel states
to protect depositors in state banks in
the same way, or state banks will get no
deposits.
The Nebraskan's scheme is happy
combination Of paternaism and COM
munism, and has the added advantage
OF placing premium upon rascality,
besides affording security to fools. Mr..
Bryan might have gone further, and
provided that the same regulations
should apply to all kinds of business.
Thus tax might be imposed upon dry
goods dealers, druggists and grocers.
and fund created by which the debts
of chose of their number who might fail
in business could be liquidated And
the system might even be pursued a
step or two in advance. and every in
dividual engaged in industrial pursuits
might be taxed to support those who