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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
RATTLesNAkE POISON.

Ths search for an Anridote Reward
ed by Only Partial success
The statement that thirty or forty
thousand reptils are kept in one room
at the Smithsonian sends chills down
the backs of nervous people. So many
snakes. lizards and toads let loose on
the smooth lawn of the park would
cause some excitement However, on
ly five of all these reptils have any
life in them. These five are five rat.
tiers, who are kept in deep box with
wire top and vigorous pokiug and
punching with stick starts the music
in their tails. When the live are sound
ing their rattlss together they fill the
box with nerve-shocking sound. The
other thirty-nine thousand nine hum
dred and ninety-five, or forty thousand,
minus i've (as the exact number may
be), are securely corked in glass Jars
IN alcohol and arranged on shelves
like cans of preserves. The curator
OF reptiles. who is experimenting in
search of antidote for the poison of a
reptiles bite. told Washington Star
reporter that it was not true that they
had yet discovered any thing that they
knew certainly to be an antidote Far
from having satisfactorily concluded
their experiments, they consider that
they have practically just begun. They
have tried every alleged antidote that
has been suggested with the least
probability of success. and the only
thing they have found that has sue
ceeded in any degree is the fluid
extract jaborandi. which is made from
the South American plant Pilocarpus
penatifolius. The active alkaloid of
this is Pilocarpine. This has proven
to be an antidote in the cases of rabbits
subjected 10 the rattlesnake poison.
Where the snake poison has been in
jected into the rabbit. followed at once
or within short time by an injection
OF the drug, the animal has recovered.
But it has been found to possess no
efficacy as an antidote in the case of a
chicken poisoned by the venom of the
rather A vers full application of the
drug has never yet resulted in saving
The chickens life. They intend to try it
on turkeys ard pigs.
The story that one Of the ASSISTANTS
had been bitten by RATHER and that
''antidote'' had been applied with sue
cess the curator pronounced utterly
false. He says that no one has been
bitten by the reptiles; that as a fact
thew are in such a sluggish state it is
difficult to get them to strike at any
thing. Tie only information he has
OF jaborandi having been used success, |
fully to counterfeit the effects OF a
snake bite comes from physician OF
France, who administered internally a
draught of tea made from the plant to
girl who was bitten by viper, and
she recovered from the poison.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
The Real value Of Mix.

a recent medical writer expresses
scrprisc at the want Of appreciation
even among medical man--of the real
value of milk. In comparison wish olS.
or articles Of food; and 10 the case o.
honsekcopOrs especially. who frequent
~ find Il difficult t6sachiove as great
variety In articles Of diet as Is desirA
bic this article Is profuso 10 The iaeili'
ties thus provided. In particular y
would appear that so far as us mum
tive value is concerned. milk h ~
from being understood, as compares
with other articles Of animal 1000
Again. there Is less difference between
tho economical value of milk oeef
stake. eggs, or fish than Is commonly
supposed. Thus the quantity Of Wa'es
In good milk is "a per cent, IN rouaa
steak as nor cent in fattcd beef "
and In eggs about 6s per cent. NOW
from analysis made. IL Is estimates
that sirloin steak. reckoning the 10Y
from bone, Is as dear nt So cents
puund as milk at "a cents quart aua
corned beef at ~ as dear as milk o. ~
The result from these deductions seems
to be that milk at even ~ cents
quart Is tho cheapest animal food 'a''
can DO used.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

FATE seems to have supplied the
British minister with a way out of the
difficulty that that Los Angles letter
got him into, if he only has the cour-
age to avail himself of it. The letter
is signed by IL. S. Sackville-West. {"
The British minister, who has become
Lord Sackville since the letter was
written, might insist that 'there amt
no SIGH person as Mr.. Sackville- West,
and challenge proof that the letter was
ever penned by Lord Sackville.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Latin in the London Schools

School teachers on this side of the
Atlantic will be interested in knowing
that the city of London is seriously
considering the advisability of drop
ping. to q great extent, the study of
Latin in the public schools, and sub-
stituting more of modern languages.
beginning with French and including
German in the regular course, with
extra classes in Spanish and Italian.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee of managers of the CITY OF
London school for investigation some
time ago. and that committee has
adopted for its report the recommends
lions of the Rev. DIR. Abbott, the head
master. He suggests that the study of
Latin should be dropped in two out of
the three forms in the middle school.
and that additional instruction should
be given in French, English history
and geography. Latin should be
taught only in the senior class in the
middle school. He also recommends
that German should be made regular
ana compulsory study--it being option
al at Present-after fair degree of
efficiency had been obtained in French.
Ability to teach German. he suggests,
must be added to the requirements of
those who seek places as teachers in
The schools. Spanish and Italian he
would not at present include in the
regular course. but would form classes
Tor the study of those languages out of
school hours. The recommendations
OF the committee are favorably spoken
OF by most of the London papers.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Her Poem

She glided into the Office and quietly
approached the editors desk. 81 have
written poem" she began. s'Welr'
exclaimed the editor. with look and
ione intended to annihilate. but she
wouldn't annihilate worth cent, and
resumed: 81 have written a poem on
My Fathers Barn. and "Ohr' in.
.errupted the editor, with extraordi.
nary suavity, you don't know how
relieved feel. A poem written on
your fathers barn. ehP / was afraid
it was written on paper and that you
wanted me to publish it. III should
ever happen to drive past your fathers
barn I'll stop and read the poem.
Good afternoon, miss. "-Detro0 Free
Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Almost in the Profsggion

Small boy (at theater door,: do
you admit de profesh to dis show fer
aothingP" Doorkeeper: 'What pro-
lesh, johnny" Small boy: "Wy, de
leatrical profesh. of course" Door
Keeper: "Well, yes. sometimes. Are
fou a memberP" Small boy: s.No.
tot izzacly; but my sister Jenny she's
Dne of de Queen Of Beauty in the gum
chewing contest at dc dime museum. .
.-9erre HGuts E9pre,s.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

Rev. S. STUART, the venerable pas
tor of the pretty little Roman Catholic
church known as St. Gregory's. at
Stratford-on-Avon. Eng, is now in
New York for the purpose of raising,
if possible. the sum Of $1,000, to pay
off a debt upon a school connected
with the church, and which is situated
In Henley street, almost oppo site
Shakespeare birthplace.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
What Affects Real Estate Val.

The price nominally paid for real es-
tate in New York is by no means a
sure guide to its actual worth. This is
contingent upon locality. improvements
and residential or commercial advant-
ages. 1t depends greatly upon ad.
yentitious circumstances, which tho in
tending purchaser should iudiciously
consider upon the spot Unlike the
securities manipulated at the stock ex-
change. or the merchandise handled by
the produce exchange, it has no tenn
porarily fixed or quotable value. In
the judgments of dealers it is worth
what the owner or broker can sell it
for. Sunshine and shadow are factors
OF value. Property on the west side of
the avenues and on the south, side
OF cross streets is worth on the average
about rs per cent. more than similar
property on the opposite side, because
it is shaded in the afternoons, when
women are wont to make their pur-
chases. The northerly side of streets
and the easterly side of avenues are
for that reason and for lower rentals
preferred for domiciles. -Harper's
Magazine.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

GERMANY has an ant-tipping society
whose members produce badge when
an unLipped waiter shows dispose
ton 10 linger around. The trouble
about anti-tipping societies is that they
are apt TO develope into cold soup So
eieties, tough steak societies and other
disagreeable things.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

WILLIAM |. WAsHBURN, counsel for
the American Missionary Association.
says that the income from Mr.. Hands
gift viii amc~nt to about $780, 1t
is said Mr.. Washburn. the simplest
deed of trust / ever saw.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

GENERAL ADAM BADEAU has given
mp his contention that he was the real
author of Grants Personal Me-
moirs,' aud accepts from Mrs. Grant
the payment of his claim for services,
accord ng to the terms agreed upon by
General Grant
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

The second crob of strawberries for
this year has been gathered in the
Walla Walla Wall-no. Valley; pear
trees have yielded three crops, apple
trees their second crop. and the second
crop of numerous other fruits is re-
ported. Everything seems to be at
least double barrelled there besides
the name.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
It Wasn't.

A passenger on train from New
York the other day stepped from the
overheated car to the platform and
filed his lungs with the fresh, pure
air. "Ah," he exclaimed, 'fsn't this
exhilaratingP" NO." returned the
laconic brakeman, "this is Berlinp'-
Hartford Couyn,st.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

? THIS campaign has added another
to the list of unsolved queries, as It
seems to be admitted that '.Murch-
ison'' had no real existence. The real
'tMurchison'' remains yelled in
obscurity. Whether it stands for
Egan, Otis or what person is shrouded
in much doubt 1t was a political
artiice. which saw the light too soon
to have any great effect on the election.
who struck Billy Pattersonp'' and
who wrote the Morey letterp' are
questions Of the same class with that
OF the authorship Of the Murchiso y
production.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
THE right Of rallroads 10 make teats

THE right of railroads to make tests
of color blindness was contested by
employees of the Reading Railroad
and the Nashville, Chattanooga and
ST. Louis Railroad, and one of the
cases carried to the United States SUI
preme court That tribunal now de-
cides that it is not only the right but
the duty Of all railroad and steamship
companies to ascertain what employees
are unable to distinguish signals, and
to apply such tests rs may be most
efficient for that purpose.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

CHIEF ARTHUR says that in proVid-
ing safety. combined with speed, the
railroads of the United States are fast
reaching the highest point attainable.
He urges the adoption everywhere of
the block signal system.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

The newest nation, which is our own.
is said to be the most fully represented
among the tourists through the oldest
land where civilization has trod. which
its name is Egypt.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

ENGLAND is a good customer for our
products taking exclusive of her colo
nies) SS6S. 101. 14S in the year 1887.
against $3.50. 915. $50 for all other
countries added together.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

Mrs HARRIET LANE JOHNSON. who
presided in the White House during
Buchanan's administration. has taken
o house in Washington and will spend
the winter there.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

WOLVES are sampling Montana
mutton to such an extent, with an oc-
casional taste of horse-fiesh for re-
lish, that there is prospect that some
organized general effort will be made
throughout the territory to destroy the
four-footed marauders. who have not
been so bold for years as they are at
nresent
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

IT is estimated at the treasury de-
partment that there has been de-
crease of about 81, 900. 900 in the pub
lie debt dnring the month of October.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

their house and drive to the a. ~
and then to supper and then h ~ ~,
parlors where we would give ~,
private seance. Mrs. Bennett a. 'u
know how the raps were nroar 70
but she knew there was frauJ 49,
where and resolved to take a bssS
II. So she picked up a RUG ona NJ,
and belted MIR. Bennett over tba w
withit and the dust tlew-oh as ~
(laughing): l thought the Oh osa,, '
man would choke. After thai i
used TO sit on him every NIGHT i, ~
dark with cushions and pillow, ~
nearly kill him. He knew hla..,
we'll IL was not spirits. but eonld
tell who was hitting him. DURING N.
time Of my life l was welcome !, ~
greatest houses In Europe aud ANA,
ca. See these letters of Uo,..
Greedy. the Prince de Bourbon -
princes. dukes earls and nobIes - ~
score. was very famous than i.
quite the rage for a time Ia p,s,
Most OF these men were god na,u,,.
skepties whom We amused. Lat N.
could not account for the rapa 4.
You want q communIcat ion?'
why. yes."
Mrs- kane laughed and got iu,o,
big old fashioned wardrobe Taa,,
porter and Mrs. Kane's manag.y i.
on the edge of the bad
Watch me and try To see howra.
it," said Mira Kane. Nov ~ ous.
tlonA"
Tho reporIer-Are you a spirli
Three rsps meaning yes
Are you good spirlt9"
Yes"
Then you know Henry Ward Bsse.
er7
Yes"
rs DO for Cleveland this yearr
NO."
lilo has had new Ugh, sInsa issp
Yes"
Are they interested 10 pollas,
,hs spirit landP"
"YeG"
IL i kingdomp'
No"
"A repubilc?'
Yes"
II. Bon Franklin prsaldsalr
Yea"
"wiu Cleveland b elected il,
,earp'
Yes
.wll he got over 80. 900 msIorily 4
New York slatoPt
Yes"
Is tree trade good Tor this con-
.rt
NO"
rs that what ,hs democrats w,usg'
Yes"
"Will not HIl baas Cleveland ID lAs
s;atrgr
'fc," (yeEy omphAtieslls).
And 50 forth Halt dozen spiris
would answer eyes or mo al oas4
y rappiug very loudly from Ill orW
.ho cabinet, and get no one Coa.i sst
Mrs. Kane move muscle Sac mais
ho additional raps BY standing o. Oas
loot and lifting tha other away up aa.
Ter her dress
Il hale and loathe this stupid. dio,s
lclief in spiFitualiam aud honc lhatip
morrow night may have 40 oppos.
unity Of speaking 10 many 81 10
'up0s. so as TO undo a. much II las
havo caused aa possible"
hc said. Il will 30 murh better pre-
Jared than was ia New York ~;
sunday. Dr. Richmond. who viii ~
'ear with mo TO perform and exPoR
many Of the tricks Of the medianL
ri!l bring with him n certified CHECK
Or 5000 for presentation g aay
piriiualiss who can produce 80 musa
a straight scratch on slatc Whlsa
annot BIO accounted foI by naluri
Eeucy. 49, BF0SktUH Edgle
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

IT is reported that Professor Berg
man will challenge DIR. Mackenzie to
q duel Appropriate weapons would
be the canulas with which they killed
the emperor.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Eduoational Proeress.

Chailes Mecks has been engaged y
fireman for the year New front s'ops
arc among tho noticeable IMPROVE
ments at the academy this year. Mi~
Misel, lady from Buffalo, has pS0s y.
engaged 10 take charge OF the laanu .,
for tho current year. A second no1'S y.
has boon bought and the academy OsI I
now do lis own tcaming --Chmroa =" y
School, oooh 1cudcmy. HaUaaa, A. "
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

Eove making is one Of the arts in which
experience IS not essential to success. &c. Ifey.
haat TraVeer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

AxwoRTHY is his name and is about
all that the runaway Cleveland treas
urer has that is worthy.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

CARDINAL NEWMAN is seriously i'll
from extreme debility
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

New York policemen often come 70 WIZ \
through III temptations OF club life. An
q that men should put on enemy ~
han W. % sleal away theIF hutIonaI- ~ :
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-21
SUPREME COURT.
IN BANK.

SACRAMENTO November 20, 1855.
Court met pursuant to adjournment Present,
stein, J.. Mcfarland, j.; Paterson, j.; Works.
j.; Spencer, Clerk: Washburn, Bailiff.
l24l7-The Rural Health Retreat Association
VS.. Hudson-Pursuant to stipulation, ordered
that the appeal herein be and the same is here.
by dismissed, appellant to pay costs in appeal
Further ordered that renittitur issue forthwith
Admission of /. NJ. Kalloch-On motion of
+. W. Street, Esq, and presentation of license
from Washington Territory, and evidence of
good moral character, it is ordered that l. NJ
Kalloch be and he is hereby admitted to prac-
tice as an attorney and counselor in all the
Courts of this State
Berniand VS.. Decentralization of benson to
place cause on calendar and submit denied.
12,f5l-Bacon VS.. Devotion motion of Nicol
ordered that the appeal herein be and the same
is hereby dismissed without costs.
12,S77-Sears ct al. VS.. Starbird II, ,632-McCor-
mick VS.. Sutton; II 265l-Wenzen VS.. Schultz ct
al.-On motion of Nicol, ordered cause be sub
mitted upon briefs on file
1246O-People VS.. Eichelroth-On motion of
Attorney General Johnson, ordered that cause
be submitted upon points and authorities on file.
u 495-Gueto VS.. Restano - On motion of
street, ordered appellant be allowed twenty
days to file brief; cause to be thereupon sub
mitted.
Nicol, ordered appellant be allowed fifteen days
to file brief cause to be thereupon submitted.
12,599-Smith VS.. Smith-On motion of Nicol,
ordered respondent be allowed twenty days to
file brief, appellant twenty days to reply; cause
to be thereupon submitted
12,69S-Curtin VS.. Phoenix Insurance Company
On motion of Nicol, ordered respondent be al.
lowed thirty days to file brief. appellant twenty
days to reply; cause TO be thereupon submitted.
12,SS0-Howes VS.. Abbott-On motion of Nicol,
ordered respondent be allowed ten days to file
brief cause to be thereupon submitted.
12,623-Spring Valley Water Works VS.. Drink
house-Motion for stay of proceedings pend
ing the appeal; argued by Morgan Tor appellant,
Fox for respondent, and submitted
Adjourned NJ To
Y, ,793-Fagan VS.. Carty-Judgment and order
affirmed. PATERSON, J.
We concur: Mcfarland, J.; Works, j.; 5harps-
TEN, j.; Searls c. j. concur in the judgment
Thornton, J.
u, 2,62S-Spring Valley Water Works vs.. Drink
house-Tne motion for a stay of proceedings
herein pending the appeal is denied, and the
order staying proceedings is discharged
THE COIrRT
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-21
LOCAL BREyiTIES.

The river stood ct the 9-foot mark last
evening.
George Topping has opened electrical
works at 524 X street.
Governor Waterman yesterday appointed
Il. Il. Dougherty Notary Public, TO reside
at San Diego.
a social party was given at the Christian
Church last evening which was in every
way success.
The first annual ball of the Boiler makers
Union, Branch "a, will be given at Turner
Hall Thursday evening, December 9th.
During their election bet tour Monday
afternoon, Captain Eisenminger and Jerry
Payne collected $50 %, which was turned
over to the Howards.
The installation of the newly-elected
officers of Naomi Chapter, O. E. S., will not
take place on Wednesday evening next as
heretofore announced.
A special meeting of the Executive Com
mittee OF the Sacramento City and County
Improvement Association will be held at
the Board of Trade rooms this evening.
Rev. A. G. Herrick win give the second
of his illustrated course of lectures this
evening at s O'clock, in Calvary Baptist
Church, l street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth. His subject tonight will be
Yosemite Illustrated"
The orange. trees in this city are loaded
with fruit, which is already turning and
giving the gardens a very handsome ap-
pearanee. Some of the trees are so loaded
down with fruit that it is necessary to use
props under almost every branch.
In the matter of the charge of bigamy
against c. P Hall, the San Francisco papers
OF yesterday say that Mr. Hall replies that it
is simply attempted blackmail, and ne has
no fear regarding it. His attorneys say that
he never was married to the woman who
claims to be his first wife, though he lived
with her at one time.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-21
SOCIAL AID PERsoNAL.

S. P. Murdoch and family, of Colusa, are il
town.
Congressman Marion Biggs was in the city yes
terday.
E. V. Spencer came down from Plumas yes
terday
R. E. Murray came up from Stockton last
evening.
Judge George G. Blanchard, of PlacervilIe, il
in the city.
Mrs. Geo. shand, of Chico, is visiting friend:
in this city.
General Vallejo passed through the city yes
terday en- route to Chico.
Judge Van Fleet leaves to-day for Riverside
where he goes to meet his father.
Charles N Fox, of Alameda, and ". G. Muir
ply, of Marysville, are in the city.
Benjamin Morgan, of Alameda Joe McKen
mas opponent in the late Congressional fight
was in sacramento yesterday.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday W
F. Doster, Portland, Or: Jose de Costa, New
Morgan, Berkeley: Fred R. DIinkhorse, J.
AshdOwn. John L. .-Shueer, San Franci.co; j.
Myers, John o. fillmore, Boston; Marion Biggs
Gridley; E. V. Spencer, Susanville; w. ]. Trim
mer. San Francisco; Miss Ida Blodg IT, Clarks-
burg; D. H. ellis, Rocklin; George L. LammoD
Virginia City; +. Z. Baker Woodland; J. E.
Prewett, Auburn; William 5. Wright Davisvillei
f. II. Holmes, Delta; George W. Buckner, Mon
roe, Mich; R. E. Murray, Stockton; F. F. Chase
Truckee City.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday
NJ. H. Mead, Downieville; Jesse Harris Colora-
do; J. 5. For, T. Shortell, F. J. Cream, New York
A. Goldstein, Fresno; F. W. Thompson, Los An.
geles; ". S. Aldridge, Rochester; W. Il. Aiken
and wife, Santa Cruz; George G. blanchard
Plaeerville; Z. P. Dutran, Oakland; John 4
Mace, Santa Clara; S. P. Murdock and family
Colusa; Joe E. Green, Jr., CORTLAND; VIM. Loub
Zentnser, NJ. C. Helwig, Grass Valley: W. H
kinross, Oakland: s. T. Uner, New York; W. T
Bennett, Sam T. Bloom. John Shepherd, w. L
Kidd, +. Gossnooda A. NJ. Bergevin, H Lowen
stein, VIM H. Brown, Robert H. Penebome, Sar
Francisco.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-21
LOCAL. IIgTELLIaEaCg.
POLICE COURT.

Burglars Held to Answer-Other oHen-
ders Dealt With.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
the first case called was that of Robert
Reynolds, charged with burglarizing the
residence of Rev. A. C. Herrlck week ago
last Sunday night. The preliminary ex-
animation was opened with the testimony
of Mr.. Herrick, who identified the stolen
articles. His testimony was followed by that
of Franks. the arresting officer, and Chief
Lee, to whom Reynolds on Monday made
confession of his guilt. At the conclusion
OF the testimony the Court ordered that the
prisoner be held to answer before the Supe-
rior Court on the charge of burglary.
Subsequently Charles Lewis another OF
ths parties arrested in connection with the
burglary, confessed that he took part in it
and was held to answer with bail fixed at
$1,000.
Ben DeForrest pleaded guilty 10 vagrancy
and was sent to the county jail for thirty
days
Robert Keller was held to answer to a
charge of attempting to pass counterfeit
silver dollar on barkeeper in a K street
saloon.
Joe French and Patrick McKenna were
held TO answer TO the charge of burglary.
The evidence tended to show that they en-
tered the Palace Restaurant and while
French engaged Mr.. Enos in conversation
McKenna appropriated the money that was
in bowl behind the counter.
George Williams convicted of petit lar
ceny, was sentenced 10 fifty days imprison-
ment in the county Jail.
4. Huber, convicted of petit larceny in
approprlatlng milk can belonging to a
rival milkman, was fined $40.