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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

Darwin describes the curious ig-
uanas which exist In the Galapagos
Islands, celebrated for their huge land
tortoises. They have large, serrated
crests, and are most formidable in
appearance. although harmless, and
living upon marine plants exclusively.
They were seen swimming in the sea.
sometimes hundreds OF yards from the
shore, and the great naturalist says
that, although their feet were some
what webbed, they did not appear to
use them In swimming. but held them
close to their sides. while they pro-
PEELED themselves by their long. fat
tened tails.
They were able to remain below
water for long time, but. strange to
say. when frightened, always made for
the shore.
The iguana belongs to the saurians.
numerous order, which comprises
the crocodiles, monitors geckos, cham
eleons and hundreds of other reptiles.
Its teeth are very peculiar, being
round at the gum,an then compressed.
sharp and serrated or indented like a
saw. This popularity OF teeth has
been discovered in tho remains of a gi-
gantic fossil animal, which has, in con-
sequence, been named the iguanadon
or iguans-toothed.
Mr.. Waterhouse has reconstructed in
plaster one Of these creatures as 1t was
supposed to exist before the food, and
1t certainly looks like an iguana. ex-
cept that it had huge hind legs and
tail. out Of all proportion to the rest
OF the body. 1t must have sometimes
reached length OF fifty or sixty feet.
and was probably vegetable feeder,
raising itself on its hind legs and tail
to strip large trees OF their foliage.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
ENGLISH woMEN.s GAMBLING.
Wasting Their Lives and Losing Their
Self-Respect.


| or course, for years, 1t has been a
recognized fact that a certain section
of London well-to-do society folk
| spend day after day at each others
houses, having a little futter," be-
| ginning with carefully drawn down
blinds at about in the afternoon and
going on until midnight, says London
Society. When one pauses to think
on what these women ought to be-and
might be-one is absolutely astounded
at their complete loss, first, of self-re-
spect; second, of the opinion OF their
better friends; third, of their self-gov-
eminent. The fever often begins in
casual little rounds at half penny a
dozen-to develop into the ruin. the
destruction Of the victim. 1t is uni
versally known thing that, after win
ming little, it is very difficult to draw
the line They do not seem to remem-
Der that in winning they are, especial
ly on the race course, taking money
from those who cannot afford to lose
or who are playing with money that is
not virtually their own. Who has not
seen the horrible flushed face of the
young girls and women with the con-
vulsive twitchings OF the facial nerves.
when the horses are flying over the
course at Kempton? And when one
thinks that they are women-those
who have the bringing up of innocent
little sons and daughters, one trem-
bles for their contribution to the men
and women of the next generation.
They are throwing away, as worthless,
their great influence for good or evil
on the men in their set, In their
sphere; they are influencing their hus-
bands, brothers, cousins, to think that
gambling is the proper thing to do
Talking of races reminds me that what
Is done by the women Of the aristo-
cratic classes at Kempton park Is done
sub rosa by their servants at home.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

The apparatus by which they ar
enabled to do this consists of cushion
on the under side of the toes, beneath
which there are folds of skin forming
flexible plates.
When the lizard wants to walk up
side down, these plated soles, by 6
quick muscular action, exhaust and
admit air alternately, acting for the
moment like the leather sucker
which a boy puts upon brick.
The prevailing color OF the iguana
Is green, which Is no doubt protec-
ton to 1t, as 1t lives among foliage,
but they possess almost as great pow
ers as the chameleon In changing col
ors Fear or irritation will quickly
make them dark, or even black.
The common iguana OF South Amer
lea and the West Indian Islands has a
good deal Of brown mixed with Its
green color, and its tall IS hinged in
alternate bands OF these colors.
1t sometimes lays its eggs In the
hollows OF trees, and sometimes In
burrows In tho sand OF river-bars.
These eggs are a little larger than
those Of pigeon, and the white Is
very glairy and hard to coagulate by
boiling, like those of most reptiles,
but they are considered a great dainty,
not only by many other animals, but
by the natives, who generally eat them
raw, mixed with little farina or man
dioc flour.
All the iguanas take readily to the
water, although they do not, as rule,
go In 1t of their own accord. The
writer once startled huge one In
thicket near Rosario, on the Parana
river, which scuttled with marvellous
speed down the bank, making the dust |
and leaves fly, and swan rapidly to an
STAND near by, going scot free, al
hough followed by both barrels of
hot-gun. 1t must have been five or
TX feet long.
In the same region they have the
acuaru. great, fat lizard, about two
eet long, which makes such a clatter
" scampering about among the dead
caves and twigs that one would sup
lose whole herd of large animals
we're in the thicket.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
REGULARS FOR MANILA.
twentieth Infantry Ready 10 Move On
Short Notice.

Lcavcnsworth, Kan, Dec. 6.--The
Twentieth United States infantry al
Fort Leavcnsworth has orders indicat-
Ing that 1t will be sent to Manila to
relieve one OF the volunteer regiments,
or 10 increase the force already In the
Island OF Lu on. The first intimation
that the regiment was to be sent to
tho far east came several days ago In
the form OF an order from the war de-
partment, notifying the officers to
make acquisitions for such food and
supplies as will be needed In tropical
climate. Orders have been forwarded
for the regiment TO be In readiness TO
move on short notice. 1t Is believed
that ID will soon be on Its way to San
Francisco. The regiment still lacks
about 175 men OF its war footing, but
Is rapidly being recruited to It's full
strength.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
RAINS MONEY IN NEW JERSEY.
Telegraph Linemen Surprised by a Shower
of Greenbacks from the Clouds.

of Grcenbacks from the Clouds.
Trenton, N. j., special to Chicago
Tribune: History records no instance
of the clouds raining greenbacks, but
half dozen linemen working at the
top of tall poles on West State street
the other afternoon thought a storm
of that kind had arisen. Joseph Harri-
son was mending wire at the top of
a telegraph pole when something
f1oated gracefully through the air a
few inches from his nose. 1t had the
appearance of piece of grimy paper.
While he was contemplating it anoth-
er and another square bit of paper re-
sembling the first f1oated down from
somewhere over his head. One of the
pieces came SO near his face that he
grasped it. He nearly fell off the pole
on finding that it was $40 bill. He
wound his leg around the pole with a
grapevine twist and snatched desper-
ately at the bills that were now swing
ing around his head in a perfect del
uge. Another lineman at the top of
the adjoining pole yelled "The world
is mine as he swept his arms through
the air endeavoring to gather in a
score Of greenbacks that were whirl-
ing around his head BY this time six
linemen had spied the fortune that was
falling, and they one and all slid to
the ground. They engaged in a rough
and-tumble scramble for possession of
the bills, but just then a woman's
shrill voice from the second-story win
dow of an adjacent house rang out:
Gentlemen, that's my money. The
wind blew it off my dressing case" 1t
was Miss Emma Titus, wealthy mai
den lady. The linemen were disap-
pointed, because they had gathered
unto themselves about $4,000 The bills
were handed over to Miss Titus, who
rewarded the men by giving each SIS
bill.-New York Journal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
OUTLAWRY IN CUBA.



American Troops.
Santiago de Cuba, Dec 6.--Major
Petit cabled from Manzauillo that
there are many bitter complaints OF
cattle stealing near Santa Cruz del
Sur, whore the Cuban assembly was
recently in session. He asks II he may
send troops TO Santa Cruz del Sur,
which Is In the province of Puerto
Principe, and within the military de-
partmcnt OF Brigadier General Louis
H. Carpenter. Cololonel Beacon re-
piled, authorizing him to send troops
AZ, In his Judgment, the case was suffi-
GENTLY urgent 1t is reported that
many persons who were attracted by
the meeting Of the assembly lack funds
70 enable them to get away, aud that
there is also scarcity Of provisions.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

st. Peter-Humph! l don't know
about letting you in. New Arrival
Me? l was a clergyman. IL know it.
But you had charge of fashionable
church at fat salary, which you spent
In the luxurious alteration of your
grand residence and you were given a
long vacation and trip to Europe ev-
cry summer" Yes, but whenever I
went to Europe l had to spend all my
time travelling in the holy land" "You
have suffered enough. Come in
New York Weekly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
COST OF RAIL CARS.
DAY COACH is AS EXPENSIVE
AS A FINE HOUSE.
What Train In Motion Weighs-The
Lighter 1t Is the Greater the Speed
Freight Cars Divided Into -Four Classes
by Railroad Mon.

An ordinary passenger car on
steam railroad costs from $4,000 tt
$4,000 and weighs $4,000 pounds, OF
nineteen tons. A mail car, which
costs from $4,000 to $1,000 and is
shorter by about one-quarter than the
ordinary passenger coach, weighs 3d.
600 pounds, or sixteen tons. A bag
gage car without the baggage In 1t
weighs $4,000 pounds, or fourteen tons,
and costs about as much as mail
car. A sleeping car Is more expen-
sive than any Of the others and 1T
weighs good deal more, too. A
plain, simple but durable sleeping car,
with observatory attachments, liter
airy annex and culinary department,
costs anywhere from $4,000 to $780,
900. The average weight of sleeping
car Is from twenty to twenty-five tons.
A full train in motion, as little figur-
ing will show, is no light affair. The
ordinary weight of the railroad loco
motive for passenger service, inclusive
of tender but not of fuel in the tender,
Is forty tons. One baggage car weighs
fourteen tons and one mail car six
teen tons, bringing up the weight of
the locomotive and the baggage and
senger cars at an average Of nineteen
tons, weight of baggage, of the fuel
carried and eight cars would be 1874
tons, or 36S,000 pounds, exclusive of
the passengers and mail matter. Pull
ing 184 tons along rails at the rate of
fifty miles an hour or more is an
achievement which has not been easily
brought about and the more the prob
lem is studied the more clearly it is
understood how far mechanical work
On railroads has been pushed There
were by the last figures reported &c.
300 locomotives in use on the Ameri-
can railroads, 10000 passenger cars
and 5000 mail and baggage cars. These
figures seem large until compared with
the number OF freight cars on Ameri-
can railroads, and then they seem in
for the number of freight
cars in use Is 1,250,000. Freight cars
among the railroad men are divided
are used for the transportation of
stone, machinery and lumber; box
cars, such as are used for the transport
tation of grain, fruit and ordinary@
stock cars, such as are /
used for cattle, and coal cars, such as
are used for the transportation Of
coal and oil-those used for oil being
supplied with tanks. The average
weight of fiat or gondola car is
seven tons. The car costs from $500 |
to $500. Box cars weigh a ton more
and cost 500 more each. Stock cars
weigh eight tons each on the average;
coal cars weigh three tons each. 1t |
costs about 5000 to build coal or oil |
,ars, and they are designed to carry
i've tons apiece. The weight of fifty
,oal cars is $50 tons, and of their con-
ents, If all filled, $50 tons, which with
locomotive and caboose added, makes
10 tons as the weight of train. 1t
nay be added, roughly, that the weight
If loaded trains, passenger, coal or
reight, ranges from 200 to $50 tons.
The lighter the train the greater the
peed; that's the railroad rule.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

The remains show that it had a
beak-like process on the upper jaw and
corresponding depression on the
lower one, as we see in parrot. Prof.
Owen supposed that this arrangement
was to allow Of the protrusion OF a
long prehensile tongue, with which it
stripped the trees.
The fossil remains do not show what
sort OF scales or armor this great crea-
ture had, but 1t Is quite probable that
they were not unlike the iguana OF our
era.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Curiosities of the Alphabet.

To those who have never considered
the subject 1t might appear that each
letter is of equal Importance in the
formation Of words, but the relative
proportions required in the English
language are these: a, IS; b, 16; c, 30;
d, A; e, 120; (, 25; g, IL; h, 81; /, 80;
j, A; k, 8; l, 40; m, 80; n, 80; o, 80; D,
II; q, 81 81; g, 80; t, 80; u, "a; v, IL;
W, 20; <, 4; y, 20; z, 2. 1t is this
knowledge Of how frequently one let
ter is used as compared with others
that enables cryptogram readers to I'M
ravel SO many mysteries. -Philadel-
phia Record.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

Madrid, Dec o.-The body OF the late
King Alfonso XIII was solemnly trans
ferred last week, in accordance with
tho custom, from the vault IN the
Escurial, where the bodies Of the Span
ish kings are left for thirteen years TO
mummify, 70 magnificent permanent
vault, after an elaborate ceremony for
formal Identification.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

fAe4e original plans have been
fwrouYht out with . constant progress
Ind = signal success. even beyond any
khlng their trainers hsd foreseen. The
ReoQoa az the country are Justly proud
u The distinctive beauty and govern
bneuk Of the capitol and OF the rare In
frunenta Of science ana education
which here find their natural home.
NATIONAL CELEBRATION.
a movement lately inausurated by
khe citizens to have tho anniversary
selebrated with fitting. ceremonies, In
elu6lnK perhaps the establishment Of .
handsome permanent memorial TO mark
20 historical an ocoas,an, and to give
= more than local recognition. has met
fWkh general favor on the part Of the
public
recommend to the Congress ths
granting OF an appropriation for this
purpose. and the appointment OF .
committee from fts respective bodies. II
Progident to appoint a committee from
9ho country at large, which, acting with
kha congressional and District Of Co.
vumbha oommtttees. can complete the
Plans for an appropriate national cele-
bration.
sUNDRIEs.
The alien contract law Il shown by
experience to need some amendment; .
measure providing better protection for
osamen Il proposed the rightful apph-
uatton OF the eight hour law for the
hsoefit OF labor and Of the principle
Of arbitration. are suggested for the |
confederation. and commend these
subjects TO the careful consideration. OF
the Congress.
The several departmental reports win |
be laid before you. They give in great
A~enil the conduct of the affairs of thu
gsyernmsnt during the pant year and
63scuss many questions upon which the
Congress may be called upon 70 act
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. December s,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

TITS conundrum to me how man
can keep his seat in street car when
there's lady standing" We'll, If he
is really polite, it must be hard CO.
nundrum to him, too" why sop
Because he gives it up"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
rDEHATE ON WAR QUESTIONS.
IL win Como mp In House on Deficiency
Hlll.

Washington, Dec 6.--An early de-
bate on war questions Is expected In
the House in connection with the de-
dcicucy bill, which Is devoted exclu-
sively to items for the army and navy.
The bin was practically completed to-
day and win be finally passed on In
committee tomorrow and then present.
ed to the house. Chairman Cannon Of
the appropriation committee said today
that he hoped to begin consideration
OF the bill on Wednesday and to pass
II before the end Of the week. He
hardly thought there would be any
general opening up of war questions
now, although II debate ran into such
channels he thought it might as well
come now as any time.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

Assistant Secretary Meikeliohn is
not candidate for the United States
senate, as is shown by letter, ad-
dressed In answer 10 communication
from . representative In the Nebraska
legislature, inquiring II he was a can
Aidate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
A Reasonable Deduotio.

YES" she exclaimed, Il don't be-
lieve any lady could listen to him for
five minutes without being fascinated.
what simpleton the fellow must
be-" he growled.-Chicago News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

The Friend-And did no physician
attend your husband during his last
illnessf The Widow-No, poor John
died a natural death.-New York
World.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
LOGON olives of the wor,a

One hundred and nine thousand To-
comotives are at present running in
various countries. Europe has GO 600
America 10000. Asia $500, Australia
1900 and Africa 700.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

The new cable which has been laid
across the Atlantic weighs $50 pounds
to the mile. This is the biggest of all
the cables
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Her Suggestion.

He-"T have never done anything in
my life that I'm sorry for" She
well, why don't you do something
some day and run the risk of being
sorry or glad Of it?"-Chicago News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

He would be factor in politics,
with his brilliant mind, but for one
thing-he has no balance" I'm the
bank ?"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-26
Observation-Disclosures DISASTER TO THE MAINE
THE ARCHER ENCOUNTERS SHIP
BOTTOM UP.
The Derelict a Menace to Navigation
in These Waters-No Signs of Life
Capt. Calhoun's Report.

The American barkentine Archer,
which arrived at s o'clock this morn
ing, brought the startling news that
the wreck of what appeared to be
large ship, was adrift in the path of
inward bound vessels, and a great
menace to navigation.
On Thursday morning, at 3 p. M,
Lat. 21-24 n. Long. 154-153 W.. while
the Archer was running well before
a fair breeze the officer of the deck
noticed almost directly ahead what at
first appeared to be a reef with the sea
breaking over it, For an instant he
was startled. but before long had
passed he could plainly discern by the
aid of his glass, the long sweeping
lines of a vessel keel.
The Archer passed within one hun
dred feet of the dangerous derelict, a
rather close shave for the shifty little
vessel.
Had she run upon the floating wreck
the Archer would now be lying at the
bottom of the blue Pacific. AS well as
could be made out in the dark cloudy
morning, the wreck was that of a
large ship.
At the time the Archer was about
175 miles from Diamond Head, and
right in the track of inward bound
vessels. 1t will be fortunate indeed
if some vessel does not run the dele
rict down.
Consul General Haywood was inter
viewed as to what action, if any. the
local United States authorities would
take in seeking and destroying this
great menace to Pacific traders. He
said that the matter would be entirely
in the hands of Admiral Miller. and as
yet he had received no official notice
of the matter.
1t is customary on both the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts to dispatch a
government vessel to the eact longi-
tude and latitude reported by the ves-
sci meeting the wreck, and then to
cruise in an ever widening circle un-
til the derelict is found and DESTROY
ed by solid shot or dynamite.
The attention of Admiral Miller was
called to the matter this morning. and
in all probability he will dispatch the
Bennington to destroy the wreck.
There is much speculation as to the
name of the unfortunate vessel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-26
CRICKET AND BASEBALL ON THE
BOARDS.
The Meet at Cyclomere Closes This
Evening Bilmartin and Terrill's
Last Appearance.

Cricket, baseball and cycling are on
the sporting boards for today.
The cricketers will open their sea-
son, using the new paraphenalia CIV
en- by 7. II. Davies, for the first time.
Niggo Jacobsen has kindly consented
to score the game.
Here is the line up:
Alex. st. Martin Macintosh, cap
tain; Messrs. Hatfield. Hamilton, VIII
der, Shanks, Hart, Prince Cupid, Wor-
rell, Cation. Lane, Davies, Marks and
Wright.
III. i. Herbert, captain; Rev. V. Ii.
Kitcat, DR.. Murray and Messrs. Nicoll,
Wansey, p. Lishman, Prince David,
Jordan, Brasch, Thompson, Sinclair,
Reed and Harvey.
The game will be called promptly at
? o'clock on the old Mallilii grounds.
Punahou and Kamehameha have ar
ranged series of games, best two out
of three for the inter-scholastic cham
pionship. The winner will probably
play the Y. NJ c. A. team.
Following is the personal of the
Punahou team in batting order: Holt,
|. f.; Cooke, $. s.; Dayton. c.; BabbItt,
p; Soper, lst b.; Kluegel, c. f.: Wa
terhouse, 2nd b.; Perry, r. f.: Kalai-
waa, Bird b Substitutes. Godfrey and
Ahfook.
The kamehameha line up consists
of kekuwa, c.; Reuter-, p.; j. Smith,
1st b.; Makanani. 2nd b.: Cockett, 3rd
b.; Mamoe, $. s.; Baker, Pupuhi and
Lima, fielders.
Tonight's racing will close the pres
ent season at Cyclomere. A fine list
of events have been arranged. The
exhibition prizes will be awarded at
the close of the meet. The govern
ment band will play and Miss Kanoho
has promised to sing