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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-24

An AMUSING AND USEFUL WORK Is THE Eo'ih
pooK"-IT TELLS ABOUT THE GRENIlSI
SNOW on EARTH


SHOW on EARTH.
-, tho hooks which come from the press
or,. ,eor about this time which rises iar ABOVE
the AVERAGE holiday publication III h"e,'.'
large number 90 people is the Route 300" -. ~.
GREAT Rarnum Bailey Circus. Inc
~ ,his book of course Is diary VI -"
doincs Of "'rhe Greatest Show on Eartn throuRh
to- s.oeon OF six months IN 1879. Beginning
With the street parade in The biting w"u' % d"
voyryork March day. the record follows ''e ''
cus through the IN Idly trials OF sprlhF ''' "''
ing l.at Of the summer. and leaves VIM ~"
frosts Of q late october safely hou''N "-"'' ,"
r.,r,.r ou,ri,re az bridgeport. tn" arrivals anu
,,-,,,r..s 81 tre various stars" which shoot INTO
and ont of tho constellation Of "arcnc ''''"
through the season are duly chronlci'a' INV
dents ard Incidents Of each days NE are ''S",,S
Touched ufon one day IL is the return ~ w.
chs world OF some popular advance aren't I'M ~"
t,mous "Tody" Hamilton. who comes back 10 CON
'I, ,,,h his CHIEF at other times % Is the story o
,ho d..fb rv accident or natural causes oil some
,,.,,s veteran who has dropped IN the harness or
perhaps il Is the clpp"meut ~ Tvs" "l the '.''''"
and lovlns LIGHTS 90 ne show World VINO '',"'" "
few days afterwarl - receive INC clh|i
Of their fellows aud try - s"ii'" Nh iA'''' ''''
and yet back their places
An interesting line CD chronl.lng IN the Route
ro,k' his wear relates 10 The performances oi INC
star" Chikp. the big ch!mpan1.r VINO u 40"
ON exhibition at Central Park. ami VINO maze
life exciting for his keeper throughout the
summer haunt II d." circus la ONE case hr got "H'
" his Gaze. and after lcadins Oh" cir is men 81"
afternoons chase grew tired AMI went t. s''''
under a neichhorng barn. from which place oi rest
he was tempted ly h.s keeper with ih" -'lu'iN'
banana. Mr. watkins Nmrd prose If'.'"iS d
charming picture '. 'i.' o.. tt.. i.,- .n.,
while TN cage b. bcus brought up ior h7
alton. At another time tn, i1cm'n' ri.'I .'5' ~
ply. Tn eA.mliin@' , '..,.r. ~ t,- k..i.t Psi
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-24

can YOU play the plano, make wax flowers and
entertain COinpany?'
can YOU patch crazy quilts and talk Italian"
Nome"
Have you read 'Obcrmann and do Won know
who wrote The Bread Winners"
Nome"
Regina" said l. emphaticalIy come In and
shut the door. and II ten thousand more girls
come tonight don't you one OF them"
THE LATEST TRIUMPH OF YANKEE INGENUITY
Hope. 1t has been observed springs eternal in the
human breast. | always liked that quotation al
though doubted its entire correctness But the
evening after the events just related | went home
fully determined to do my part toward It's vindi-
cation.
Now. then. Regina" said l. .as YOU have 40
completely failed In your attempts 10 secure help
| propose that we try caterer"
~ what
has hitherto In this city signined generally a man
who prepnrei feaSts ct cetera for special occo-
sons, such as weddings. parties and excursions
lut now, win Inc enormous growth OF the French
nat syhteli; IN. Term mas come to be more com
monty applied TO n man who furnishes reg,iln rly
oil the meals or the day To families living i'm fats
who do not wish the trouble or worry or expense
OF Keeping servants To do their cooking: ike our
selves Tor instance Now. shall order n caterer
supply us with three meals day Every morn
Ing nj O'Clock he VIII bring us "A fine hot break
fast, all ready To take from his tray place upon
the table. ask blessing upon and ST down TO
same way ~ 6:O he will bring IA an elaborate
dinner, In several COURSES And of course each
time he viii take away the dirty dishes OF the
preceding meal" '~
do they all do that?"
Certainly. Regina; certainly they do There are
score or more or establishments engaged solely
In this business and thousands OF families In this
city are dependent upon them for their meals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-24
ONE POINT AHEAD.

.I am sorry TO have TO tell you. sir. said the
s,,rra n' after an examination that your leg
has sustained compound fracture II VIII con-
fine you TO your bed for about SIX weeks .dvo- NJ
"rbe SpIketown blizzard" cheerfully. IT'S elean
scoop on the squint round. oa Hs
SnoIad old snipe that runs The cyclone ~
never had compound fracture of the leg In n''
life darn him.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
A Spiders Rapid Work.

When the common geometrical spider
has made up its mind to spin a web, it
commences operations by inclosing a Ger
tain area with the foundation lines. To
these radiating lines are fixed, generally
about thirty in number, and all joining
in the center of the snare. When the
radii are finished the spinner proceeds
to weave the concentric lines, stretching
them from one radiating thread to an
other, and forming them of the silk
thickly studded with viscous drops.
Starting from the center of the web,
however. the first few concentric threads
are without this popularity, the reason
being that the spider likes to sometimes
sit in the middle of its web, and natural
ly does not care to be incommoded with
the sticky matter which it prepares for
the special benefit of its prey.
When the snare is finished, task
which often does not occupy more than
forty minutes in spite of the complicated
nature of the work, the spider weaves a
cell in some secluded spot close at hand,
connecting it with the center of the web
by means Of a special thread. This, by
its trembling, gives intimation Of the
capture of any insect in the web, and
also forms a pathway by which the
snugly ensconced spider is enabled to
proceed on an investigating expedition.
-Cornhill Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14

AL English railway companies are
very particular about civility being
shown to the public, with perhaps one
exception, known to most railway men;
but even that company has now i'm
proved in this respect. as well as in many
others A baldheaded director of this
company was travelling with some stran-
gers, and at one of the stations one of
them asked the name of the place. A
porter pointed to the name board, re-
marking, Cant you read?' The direc-
tor was somewhat vexed, but said moth
ing At the next station another of the
passengers asked if they changed there
for A.. ''Sit still, and don't bother;
this amt Junction" the porter replied.
The director, who was much surprised
at the inciyility of the porters, told the
strangers who he was. and expressed re-
gret that they had been so spoken to. 81
will see, however" he said, ''if they will
speak in the same way to me-" At the
next station he put his head out of the
window, but could get no ones attention
till the train was moving off, when O
porter came up and shouted to him,
keep your bald head in, old buffer, or
you'll catch cold" He fumed with rage,
but the strangers seemed to enjoy his
defeat.
tons the next day, and three faces were
seen no more on those platforms. Cham
bers Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
Some Prison Dogs.

There lives at the big penitentiary on
Church street family of dogs which are
AS interesting as any dogs in the state.
Some of them belong to the officials con-
nected with the prison and some belong
to the prison itself, but they all live and
eat together in perfect harmony. The
most prominent, perhaps, is the large
Newfoundland, Nellie, the property Of
F. Fl. Grass. She possesses almost hu-
man intelligence, and there seems hardly
q limit to her capacity for learning She
will go errands, steal hat off the head
Of the wearer or preach to you. She is
the mother of four curly, clumsy little
babies, whose frolicsome gambols she
watches with grave dignity
Nellie loves her babies very much; in
fact she loves any kind OF 8 child, and
will play with one by the hour. Her
master has little four-year-o girl, and
when Nellie is there to see her they al
ways have a big romp. One of their
games is hide and seek. The little girl
goes and hides while Nellie is held with
here eyes covered When the time to
commence looking arrives Nellie scours
the whole place and never fails to find
the little one. When found she gently
takes her by the arm and leads her to her
mother.
Another interesting dog living at the
prison is the great Danish mastiff
Dante" He is a glorious old fellow,
just such a dog as was the friend of
Little Lord Fauntleroy, and looks fero-
cious enough to eat up man; but he
wouldn't, for he is sweet tempered and
amiable. He does not get a chance to
see many people except the convicts, but
he is very fond of children, and when
they come into the prison yard he fol-
lows them around, and will not leave
them as long as they stay in the yard.
There is also fine greyhound, sew
eral hunting dogs and saucy little
spaniel that takes liberties with the big
fellows. On pretty days they will have
romp, and it is funny thing to see
the greyhound jump clean over the whole
crowd when they run him too close
Nashville American.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14

The president of France is chosen by a
majority vote of both branches of par
lament sitting together as joint as
sembly, and his term is seven years.
Usually, however, he is compelled to
step down from Office by pressure from
parliament before his term ends. The
constitution gives him the authority to
select a ministry, which must comprise
members of parliament; to conclude
treaties with foreign nations, to appoint
to the chief military and civil posts, to
pardon offenders, and in concurrence
with the senate to dissolve the chamber
of deputies and bring about new cleo
ton. These are the chief powers of the
president. The present executive-Car-
not-was elected on Dec. 3, lsS7.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
The Sense of Smell.

The eye is used only for seeing, and
the ear for hearing, but the nose is one
of the organs that serve double pur-
pose. 1t is not only the seat of the
sense of smell, but was intended to be
the principal organ through which man
should breathe. Its circuitous passages,
warm and moist, protect the lungs by
taking the chill from the inspired air
and arresting irritating dust.
The whole nose is not concerned in
the act of smelling. The olfactory
nerves. which alone take cognizance of
odors, are situated in the upper third of
the nasal chambers, out of the line of
ordinary inhalation. For this reason we
do not usually notice odors unless they
are somewhat strong; but when we sniff
draw the air into the upper part OF
the nostrils and hold it there for few
moments-we become aware of the faint
est scent. Youths Companion
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14

A Syracuse printer, in setting up a
book publishers advertisement, con-
strued one of Dickens works thus: Bar
ney, by Rudge, $3.50" Misprints are
sometimes very ludicrous in their sig
nifcance. A country paper gives an ac-
count of an amateur concert in which a
young lady received a well deserved en-
core by the exquisite taste in which she
sang IAN Angels Whisker." In DR.,
Wayland's time a meeting of the Amer
ican Scientific association was held in
this city. The doctor gave party to
the association. His friends were con-
siderably surprised the next morning to
find it reported in the newspapers that
DIR. Wayland had given a billiard party
instead of a brilliant party.-Providence
IOurnal
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
Nearly Everybody Is super..i.iou..

"The amount of mental suffering igno-
rant people undergo from the fear of i'll
omens being fulfilled is inconceivable to
persons of well balanced minds" said a
well known physician
This doctor spent two years at one of
the charity hospitals on Wards Island,
and while there had an excellent oppor-
tunit,r for observing many peculiarities
and various phases of humanity among
the outcasts of a great city. Continu-
ing after short reverie the doctor said:
'Of course superstitions have existed
and will exist as long as there remains
belief in the mysteries of future life. 1t
is seldom admitted by persons of intelli-
gence that they are, to a greater or less
degree, at all subject to the uneasy feel
ing an uncanny event will produce. But
it is really an exceptional thing to find a
person who has no superstitions what
ever. Generally the presentiments are
so unimportant that they are but sell
dom alluded to by the one experiencing
them. and are soon forgotten. But that
they do exist in nearly every mind is
undoubtedly true. ue."-Chicago News
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
Wanted 1t to Float.

Timothy Sheeler had become very rich,
but he remained very ignorant. Hav-
ing travelled about the country by land
he began to think he ought to visit the
coast states and have yacht.
He consulted his friends on the subject
of the kind of boat he should buy.
while you are about it," said one of
them, you'd better get an iron boat"
The old man saw in the suggestion
only an attempt to play joke upon him.
What dye mean?" he roared. IAN
iron boat! Have me go sailin' round
the world in cook stove. would YEP
Youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14


There is an interesting instance of
found on the island of Cephalonia, in the
Ionian sea, west of Greece. The phe-
nomenon occurs ON the southwest side
of the island, near the small town and
port of Argostoli. Two streams flow at
a short distance from one, straight from
the sea for few yards, and then follow
different courses. One turns at right
angles and runs for some ways parallel
with the shore and close to it. Then it
turns again toward the sea, and run
ming, of course, deeper and deeper.
doubles completely under itself, thus
forming a loop. and finally passes out Of
sight deep down in a landward direction.
In its course it turns two -four mills,
which will give an idea of the strength
of the current. There is no tide in the
sea here, and the flow of the salt water
brook is perfectly steady and continuous.
The other stream disappears in the
ground in a similar way.
This curious phenomenon has not at
tracted much attention because Argos
toll is not on one Of the regular tourist
routes. No one knows what becomes Of
this water, but it probably flows to some
subterranean reservoir, and it may have
something TO do with the earthquakes
that occur in that neighborhood once in
a long while, or possibly it feeds some
distant volcano, for, as is well known,
the most generally accepted theory Of
the cause of volcanic eruptions is that
they are due to steam generated from
water admitted through cracks in the
earth's crust or in some other way
Goldwsits's Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
Correcting the Teacher.

In one Of the Springfield grammar
schools the teacher was explaining an
example in arithmetic on the blackboard,
and had finished it with the exception Of
the last two figures of the answer, which
was in dollars and cents, when she was
called out of the room. On returning
one of the pupils raised her hand and
said, There are some cents to the an
swer in the book, but there isn't any on
the board" why, Nellie, what do you
mean by speaking to me like that" the
teacher exclaimed in anger. After the
school had been in a roar of laughter for
fully minute it dawned on the teach
er's mind that it was ''cents" instead of
'sense" that the girl was talking about.
Springfield Homestead.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
A Boon for Bachelors.

The advantages of a pocket that has
no sewed seams and cannot rip and that
is neat and smooth in the garment are
such as will be appreciated by every
masculine reader. Such pocket is the
invention of an ingenious Yankee, who
calls his device safety seamless pocket
The popularity of these pockets is that
they are woven complete in one piece
No stitching or sewing is necessary to
make them ready for use, but they are
turned out by the loom in the exact form
in which they are required for trousers
New York Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14

wss Doing 20 Have Pun seetr. r..
swim nut They saw Him swim Iuste.a.
The question Is frequently sstaa
wnence the name Of Thomson pond. =
sheet Of water in western Maine extend.
ing through four towns and living mart.
" IN three counties. Tradition savs j,
was named from the first settler Jos
thomson. During his sojourn he WAS
seriously troubled by rats He first nro
vided himself with a stout leather H..
q the capacity Of four bushels. He tben
placed an empty hogshead in his Ioo
sovei' leaving the bunghole open
through which he dropped a small onan.
tity OF meat scraps and crumbs,
bag III hand he retired outs,da -
watch proceedings, peeking through q
small crevics between the logs. Pres
entity ne espied an old, gray veteran an
proachlng the bunghole. He takes 4
peep, then shifts. looks cautiously about
and then enters. He soon emerees from,
the hogshead and quickly disappears
10 q trice he returns, followed BY a
drove amounting to hundreds, which one
py one disappear through the bunghole.
Now chuckled Joe, ''is my fun" As
ne skipped calmly through the door and
adjusted the open mouth Of the bag 70
the small aperture, at the same time ran
ping the hogshead with the toe Of his
boot, which produced loud. ringing
sound. With loud squeals and fierce
struggles the frightened rats began 70
scramble through the bunghole, ali land.
ing in the bottom Of the bag.
His first thought was to drown them
oy sinking the bag in the pond, but be-
ing in o rather gamesome mood. as was
orten the case, he concluded to put the
bag in his boat. and after rowing to a
good distance from the shore then release
them, and with his OK goad have good
time knocking therl in the head.
Rowing ont several rods from the
shore and being in high glee at the
thought of wreaking vengeance ON the
"varmints" which had given SO much
trouble. he without hesitation united the
bag, expecting to see the frightened crea-
lures at once leap into the water, but he
quickly found himself mistaken.
Instead OF fleeing or even retreating
the rats charged in a body, and with
teeth and claws so severely lacerated his
face, neck and hands as to cause him to
leap from the boat and swim for the
shore, leaving the craft in the possession
OF his one time victims. Jour
nal
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
DECORATE TIE PIANO.

q Small Rooms II IL Now Made = rhfs~
Of Beauty and IN Artistic SOY.
The magic skill Of modern decorators
has vanquished the formidable aQgres-
dveness even Of the parlor piano. For
merly pianos were most obstinately,
hopelessly angular objects in pretty
parlor, positively refusing to lend them
selves to any scheme Of decoration. But
even piano has possibilities, and since
these possibilities have been discovered
and realized the piano is the keynote of
the whole decorative scheme. OF course
m all city parlors an upright piano is
used, and instead Of being set back
against the wall like child in disgrace.
It Is now turned out into tine room al
most at right angles, which is decidedly
more agreeable to the performer. The
back OF the instrument is then draped
with some beautiful material, hanging
like curtain to the floor
Sometimes plain piece Of Roman
sheeting is used, a silken damask or
Fompadour velvet, with the main color
In harmony with the room. Some
ladies' introduce small picture or bit of
embroidery in one upper corner, around
which the drapery is hung gracefully, or
clever needlewomen elnbroider the
whole drapery in quaint, odd designs.
a scarf OF silk harmonizing with the
hanging at the back falls over the top of
the piano, and there are candelabra or
some light pieces of bric-a-b brac that viii
not rattle when the instrument is in use.
such are the possibilities of piano as
an object Of decorative art, but wonder
ful indeed are its possibilities in another
direction
Placed near bay window, it shuts in
the coziest lovers nest imaginable.
Soft cushioned window seats that have
room for just two-intuitive seats they
might be called-are hidden thus away
completely from the cold, cruel world.
Smokers retreats with little couches
may be hidden in the shadow of such q
piano when rich hangings fall from q
corner window. Or delightful tea cor
ner is made with a screen for a doorway,
and soft divans and dim lights inside.
Miss Georgia Cayvan has such tea cor
ner in her artistic little house in Harlem.
The back of the piano is hung with a
soft shade Of yellow, brocaded with dull
green leaves and flowers. Against this
the little tea table is placed, with its
dainty belongings, and low chair be-
side it where the hostess presides.
A yellow cushioned divan extends en-
tirely around this corner, lighted by the
soft radiance Of lamp with pale green
shade. and piled high with bakers
dozen of pillows-large and small and
medium-with bright silken covers
New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14

Snow, SIR cried Mr.. Bagwig fero-
ciously, ''attend to me! Were you not
in difficulties few months ago."
mo"
"Now, sir! Attend to my question, l
ask you again, and pray be careful in
answering, for you are on your oath. l
need hardly remind you. Were you not
in difficulties some months agoT'
mo; not that know Of"
''Sir, do you pretend to tell this court
that you did not make composition
with your creditors few months agog'
A bright smile of intelligence spread
over the ingenious face of the witness as
he answered.:
"Oh. ah! That's what you mean. is
it? But, you see, it was my creditors
who were in difficulties, and not me-
Green Bag
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14
Not q Bad Idea.

Remember, boys" said the teacher,
VINO being still new at the business,
;a nnew not what else to say to make an
Impression, that in the bright lexicon
VI youth there's no such word as fail. I"
tn'er a few moments boy from Bos-
S son raised his hand. well, what is it,
'ocratesY asked the teacher.
n,,. was merely going to suggest" re-
pneu the youngster as he cleaned his
;;pectacles = with his handkerchief, "that
= such Is the case, it would be advisable
W write to the publishers Of that lexicon
Alu call their attention to the omission. "
Montreal Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-03-14

If all the boxes lying unclaimed for
ten years or longer in the cellars of the
Banks of England and Ireland, at Coutts'
Drummonds', Child's and other well
known bankers, were unearthed and
their contents examined, wonderful treas
ures in the shape of plate, jewelry and
other valuables might be handed over to
the representatives of the original de-
positors. Many missing title deeds, wills
and other valuable documents might
also be restored to their rightful owners.
Chambers Journal.