Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-31
Specials to the TTMEs.l

the Worlds Fair, to>day. Mrs. leila
Nu,tali gave the first Interpretation
of the Aztec calendar. The accuracy
aud perfection of tho calendar. which
10 pronounced IN advance OF any
system now in use. give evidence Of
the high civilization aud mathem stica'
attachments Of the anoien mt inhabitants
of America. 1t is entirely different
from any system known to ancient
Europe, Asia or Africa. 1t is est.
mated that at least four thousand
years of astronomical observation was
necessary to perfect this calendar. 1t
furnishes key also to the religion,
architecture and domestic life of that
people. Scholars declare it the most
important discovery Of the kind of
this century.
A case Of genuine Asiatic cholera
is reported in Jersey City.
The French government has dis.
covered that il has been defrauded Of
a large revenue by the importation
OF corn and grits as bone refuse and
bone dust. This by willy Yankees.
Another storm swept over New
York and surrounding country, in
every direction for distance of 1900
miles, last night. 1t did more dams
ago than that OF last week. All tele.
graphic connections are broken.
In consequence of the storm
Charleston, S. c., is under water; the
electric ana telephone service III
Georgetown and Alexandra is
crippled; telegraphic communications
between Washington aud Baltimore
and the east and west is destroyed;
and there il intense anxiety for news
from Richmond, Savannah, and other
points south.
Owing to q heavy frost, last night,
the cranberry crop in Wisconsin is u
total loss.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.
Tho Senate Committee on Fl.
nance has substituted the Voor.
hees bill for the Wilson bill.
Tho silver men are Indifferent
in the matter, as they say that both
are alike Objectionable. They de-
clare they will fight repeal with all
tho force at their command.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 80.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir lef,
this afternoon by special train OF one
baggage car, specially arranged with
luncheon and other apartments, one
handsome day coach with Scarritt
seats. and nine sle-pers, all OF which
are the largest ever west of tho Rocky
mountains, and several of which are
put to use for the first time. The cal
Pickwick, used by the First Presi
denoy of the church, is fresh from tn.
shops and the most improved
It is of walnut and mahogany Gn,st
OF the rarest workmanship. 1t has q,
observation room in the rear, q larg.
parlor in the center, bay window
dining room and kitchen and 81.
upper berths besides . full section O
upper and lower ber,hs add foldine
beds which during the day time ar.
converted into tables, writing desks
and other useful articles of furniture
The car is also equipped with toile
and bathrooms which are suppliet
with hot and cold water and all arc
lighted With gas. A THO Of colore,
porters will keep the car in orde,
The senior of them is an old an,
faithful servant of Nj. Pullman's.
Over 500 excu .sionists were on th
train.
LARlMoRE, N. D., Aug. 30.
The forei gn agricultural com mis-
sioners to the Worlds Fair had the
eyes opened to-day BY an exhibi,io
OF the methods of harvesting whes
in the great Northwest. In
field one mile square. on ii
estate OF N. F. I.srimore. efo,t,
I've harvessess. manned by Is
men we're set to work aud before noo
bali OF it vas harvested. 1t was
ssve'sti to 10Y igueFs Of the me tho,