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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
Fire IN Mid.ncean-

The Rugia's escape from fire IN mic
ocean was a narrow one. The cargo
consisting mainly OF cotton and lart
supplied material for conhagratio
In the hold which. with less presenc
OF mind and energy on the part OF tn
ohesrs. would have been utterly uI
manageable. Captain Kaslowa. Will
preparing for the worst and provision
ing and launching the boats, made
desperate and successful effort to saw
the ship. Battening down the hatche
and closing the bulkhead doors 50 8
70 conhne the flames TO the after-holC
he Hooded the burning deck with wa
Ter, but In the course OF the first hou
made no progress In extinguishinp tn
hre' with the iron deck fairly in
red heat beneath his feet and with tn
sailors and passengers clamoring to b
allowed TO get into the boats. and onl
Kept out OF them al the mouth Of tn
Officers reyolyers, Captain HARLOW
perseYefed In AN apparently hopeless
undertaking. Steam was pumped int
the hold Ia place OF water, and at tn
end OF two hours the flames were sutf
ciently under control 10 allow the opeL
ing OF the matches and the removal q
the burning bales OF cotton by mean
Of grappling-ir0ns, II WAS a stubbor
four hours fight but ia the end III
commanders pluck and Discriminate
won well-earned victory. The vesse
was taken into port. and the passenger
who had been inclined TO revolt againt
the officers united In commencing tn
grit iniiexible purpose aud practice
sagacity OF Captain karlowa.
This episode demonstrates anew tn
iutllity OF fighting with water flame
when well started Ia the hold OF a shiE
The streams from the pumps can nc
be directed 70 the burning portions {
the cargo. and the water settles 70 tn
bottom OF the hold without having an
effect upon the flames. Captain Kai
lowa's use Of steam was effective b,
cause IL perYaded the entire after-hol
and smothered the flames. The SUI
| ply OF air was cut of when the hatchC
were closed. and the volume OF stea
pumped into the hold acted like 8
elastic wet blanket Air-tight decl
aud compartments are really as useil
in case OF fire on on shipboard as In
collision or in shipwreck. Precisel
as water can be confined 10 an al
tight section. so can flames on an ire
ship: and then the problem OF exit
! gushing fire Is reduced 70 the pra
tibilliy Of preventing the ingress
air and gradually filling the compar
meat with steam. The officers OF Il
Rugia have taught their associates
the steamship business useful lessC
10 the management OF fires in mi
ocean. and deserve high commendati,
for their conduct New York Tribun
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
Hints to Housekeepers.

To extract ink from wood, scour
with sand wet with water and ammon-
ia, then rinse with strong saleratus
water,
To clean channels. wash in ammonia
water, or tepid water aud CASTLE soap,
rinse in clear water. squeeze, and
stretch to dry in the shade.
To exterminate moths from trunks
and chests, wash well with borax
water, and after drying use benzine.
Air and sun well before using.
To broil beefsteak cut it about a
half-inch thick. and turn once or
twice until cooked through.
Placing a piece OF zinc on the live
Goals in a stove or CRATE is an easy
way TO clean a sooty chimney.
A good whitewash is made of lime
or calcimime. mixed with water; to a
bucketful of the mixture add a cup oil
salt and two cups of glue or gum arabic,
dissolved in water.
Willow chairs and baskets can be
cleaned by washing with salt water
and brush, and drying thoroughly
before using.
When sponge cake becomes dry, cut
it in thin slices and toast
To remove mildew, rub common
yellow soap on the article, then sifl
starch on that, rub well and place in
the sunshine.
The best covering for books is made
of American leather or glazed lining.
The materials can be purchased. in
nice, dark colors. They serve double
purpose, as they keep new books in
nice condition, and hide the decayed
looks of others. ! stitch the flaps
across from point TO point to keep
them in place.
Mutton chops should not be broiled
over as brisk fire as that for steak,
as the fat. when the fire is too hot, will
spatter the Goals, and the chops will
be smoked and blackened. Pepper and
turn several times. When done, lay
on hot dish and sprinkle with salt.
They require no butter, as they are
sufficiently fat
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17

IN rrsadea, al BUwraYiiic. about
8Nssiy miles from Nafnhurra heads
III $40 miles north o, Sydney. writ.
70 4 rslailyr n, North Shore.
N res 70 Tho telegraph ,ho following
ROGET o. halls'orm on tho NUN
oa river. II sill Try 10 describe 10
II = renArkab.r Storm or hurricane
IN Toa ike, that visited IA last Fri.
Il y. tea d December about midday,
IL y ess W herr has ever seen storm
NJ sqaal u, and certainly have never
~ aay,htns iiku Il. especially Ia Ehe
IN @gnsc sisr 81 ihr hAilasnnra. OF moro
II opsry blocks ~ loo that rame nlsh
y : gioTtn Tho storm camc from ghc
II siaNrs'. aud tpr about quarter Of
III hour before iho nky was intrnsrly
# ~ u that quarter. Tho first notice
u ila approach Was tho roaring Of tho
y a4. which gc could hrAr Tor iu,ly
N minutes before Il reached ~ in its
#'y. The iorge Of the wind WAS Ter.
p while IL lasted which for.
aaieiy wAs not fnnrp than about
Y sesiy.aye minutes. Huge truns wcre
apped 81 or torn % by tho
sOoIs aud carried bodily for some dis.
q ,aee, The thunder and lightning last
4 hc wboin evening. indeed. there
I eaed 70 b. succession 81 violent
u uaderssiormS Tho lightning was
vasd and the mundorclaps would
\ 'sh'en any one. but tho chief feature
ne storm was tho immense hail.
soaea AZ Bowra wo got great many
HsssF Than a large hens egg. and next
I" 70 "a They wen, clcan through IN 9
~ Hoor into the kitchon. In another
- q The district they weru very
i lea iarRer and almost square in shape
some o. them "a big a. tea cups. The
~ o. Mr. Markey's house In that
49, Just riddled with holes. I mood
49, say That such a storm has done
y, damage % tbn cropa: tho corn
4 I1s' tassclltng. and now much 81
: 70 .e7eied 70 tho ground. The roads
p'"'kod with fallen trees In all d..
| sa1n" 4 man might just ms we'll
4 ~ ny chance on battlefield an be
. .ue forests hero while such ! storm
M, insglnR aud large trees aud limbs arc
i. 'ag around him. Since this storm
fay Xxx. o'O' p" V'0'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
THE UNLIMITED
Curious Incidents of Social Life I'm
the Capital CITY.

Curious Incidents of Social Life I'm
the Capital City.
The stories that were published last
winter and the winter before OF the I'M
invited guests who, crowded the
Chinese minister's parlOrs were not
exaggeraa@f 1ays the. Washington
Press 7 /were true in every par
kcukss rs more racy anecdotes Of so
cis1 81 /ience could have been told by
tbs c respondents. had + Y wished.
1t is not unusual for. hon uses to find
their parlors filed via drange peo-
pie. The occurrences ! only too COM
mon. There is a woE<n who has en-
tertained in Washington who can not
relate some experience with the great
unlimited. The intruders are to bs
found in the greatest numbers at the
receptions of people in official life.
Many strangers regard these as IN the
nature of public receptions. Unac-
quainted perhaps with the social Gus
toms they do not recognize the rights
of the servants of the people," as
they are fond Of calling them, to any
privacy even in their homes. The adj
vent OF crowd of curiously-dressed
people in the parlors of the secretary
of state or the secretary Of the interior
at a card reception would astonish
none of the receiving party, however,
much it might annoy them These in
trusions are among the disagreeable
but necessary burdens of public
/ life.
At one one Of the afternoon recep-
tions given by the family of the sec
rotary of state under the last admins
tration number Of plainly dressed
women walked in and began TO look
about the parlors. Miss Bayard step
/ ped forward to greet them, but was
met with reques not to 'sbother" her
self and the information that they had
'.just come in to look around" At
another large reception a showily
dressed woman was approached in the
tea room by the daughter of one of the
cabinet officers and asked If she would
have some refreshments. mo" was
the response, delivered in a hard. me-
tallic voice. 81 have just given my or
der TO the other girl.m A woman who
has lived in Washington many years
and who did a great deal of entertain
ing one winter tells me that she has
been forced TO furnish refreshments
and amusements in one evening to 200
guests whom she had not invited to
her house. The same experience was
had at a reception at which she was
asked TO assist The unlimited guests
did not enter the parlor where the re-
ceiving party were stationed, but went
direct through the hall to the second
parlor and into the dining-room. AT
another entertainment, given mad
vertently on the night set aside for q
public reception at the white house
the number of the unlimited guests
was so great that it was finally neces-
sary TO station a policeman at the curl
to ask the occupants of each carriage
as it was driven up il they were pro
vided with invitations. And the peo
pie who had driven up from the white
house reception just :'for lark" wer
driven away again.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
A Monkey Show.

One OF the attractions OF Londoi
this season will be the monkey show
at Alexandra palace, which will opel
June / and continue throughout th,
month. There will DO more than I
thousand monkeys OF all species OF
exhibition, collected from every coun
try where monkeys are TO be found
and there will be also concerts by !
great chorus and orchestra, military
bands, balloons, fireworks, and othe
attractions at daily cost OF El, 900
All this is undertaken by u firm o
soap manufacturers TO give prominence
TO their trademark, the monkey.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
Irlsh EmIgratlon.

Instead OF encouraging emigration
as hitherto. the authorities OF IRELAND
are dlscouraging IL, the people arr
leaving the country so fast A
limerick the matter is creating mucl
attention. So many emigrants for thu
United States are passing through TIN
town that there Is almost a fear tina
the country will be depopulated
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
An Eve tor the Future.

Clerk-Shall send pair OF our
,rousers.stretchers with the trousers
madam >.
sad Eyed Lady No, indeed (soo)i
nv moor husband will not need them
(sniff); the trousers are lsoo) Ia ant
mineral. lie Is (sob) to be iaid ou'
(sniff) in them. ~ s,ro,cb
ara cost YOU nothing extra madam NJ,
sad-Eyed Lady (reilcctinely) Well
sond them along. They may be use
mi some day. --Clothier and Furnish
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17

Study TO feed the plant, not TO make
the soil rich, If profit is the object.
Farmers should never overlook the
fact that the object OF agriculture is TO
make crops grow, rather than TO en-
rich the soil
After each rain the ground should
be cultivated lightly in order to pre-
vent evaporation of moisture. The
loose dirt serves as a covering and
shields the earth from the direct
effects OF drying winds and the heat of
the sun.
Weeds make excellent green ma
nure il turned under. A rank growth
of weeds indicates fertile land, but
such land can be exhausted by remov-
ing weeds as well as by removing a
regular crop. 1t will pay, therefore.
TO turn the weeds under and let them
rot in the gronud.
Very green material should not be
stored in the silo. Let the seed-heads
form, and cut tine plants when the
seeds are about TO turn. Corn fodder
for ensilage is usually cut just when
the ears are glazed If cut irlier II is
not as nutritious and is not so well
adapted for keeping.
Every weed that sprouts is seed
| less TO come UP. II the weed is cut
down it is destroyed. BY constantly
cutting them down the most obstinate
| field OF weeds can be destroyed. 1t re-
| quires work and time TO DO so, but
/ there will be less work to perform after
/ the field is cleaned of the weeds anoth-
/ err season.
The better the preparation of the soil
| the less seed viii be required. Many
| failures in the seed are not due SO
much TO lack of vitality in the seed as
TO the unfavorable condition of the
ground. II is always a matter OF
chance termination when seed is
broadcasted and left TO be covered by the
washing of the rain. and the harder
and firmer the seed bed the greater the
difficulty in securing crop from the
seed. Pulverize the soil, harrow ii
down as fine as possible and then brush
the seed in.
The great fear OF farmers in getting
hay into the barn is that it will be toe
green, and heat in the NOW. This i;
more especially true where hay ha.
been cured mainly, as hay should be
in the cock. After il has lain in cocl
one or two days they win open and ex
pose it TO the sun several hours. Thi;
Is not only unnecessary but injurious
We never knew hay left in cock TWEEN
ty-four hours that could injure in tht
NOW, IL got in without rain. Tn,
dried pieces of the grass have a pre-
sentative effect very different from
the moisture left on hay by rains. AT
ter being wet the outside moistur'
must be thoroughly dried out, but it j
better 10 do it with as little exposur
TO the sun as possible. More hay /
injured by bleaching and sunburnini
than by rotting.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
A Small Bo,mer

Master Preston owen. The lI.ycar.
y 'aa who took strange notion
aur'day to join tho Oklahoma boom.
NJ = 1" expected back again this morn
II % enjoy feast OF iattad calf and
In u non, nome comforts. and IL Is safe TO
80 Sa ~, ne wont venture away 20 far
M, NV Without first consulting parental
au A Globe Democrat report
Co.. eS at The residence OF the boys
lssn, Mr. Manly +. Owen. Mt 1924
I'm avenue. 10 learn II the youth
~ t,ehturer had yot returned. In
49, ~ SOsence OF Mr.. Owen, the reporter
w ~ very pleasantly received by the
po q ! mother mother. Mrs. Owen gave the re.
pes ,Sr an account of tho boys dlsap-
Il I.sao' substantially as follows:
pears that the lad, who n an
an. we'll behaved. quiet little
#sci.S mas, by order Of tho family ply
800 ~ oeen out Of school of late and
#slblo NV out OF doors as much as pos
IN riding the bicycle. Recently he
~ ~ oeen very much in,orestcd in ,he
Hhas slae OF the Oklahoma boom and
N"Hues,p' ooon reading Mark Twain's
Bbped ,a.i'e,,oerry Finn and became inn
#to s,i1h the idea that he would like
ever ane claim. IL was his habit
Haitass 'nVrning TO take a bicycle ride
retnrn, breakfast, oftentimos not
mornIag until noon. Thursday
1 his NV having quietly made
cart n carnations, he packed IN a small
self asS ping outfit owned by him
small az brothers, together with a
mainl, 'yck OF provisions consisting
startSd " Jams, cnlScs and pie and
ou1 Whether ne walked or
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17

from the crop. But in many cases Il
will be much better to let the plants
grow and mature seed rather than e.
pasture. down. Under average condi-
lions the seeds ought TO be about oDe-
half the crop, and il this is done It
will be quite an item 10 secure a good
growth SO, as TO have as large yield
as possible. Cutting late lessons the
chances OF securing either good sec.
ond cropof hay or a profitable crop OF
seed; while there is in reality no grain
that will make up for this additional
risk, saying nothing Of the better
quality OF the hay secured.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
.xsE FOR A QUEEN.
uaEa a Match for vio-
rs 70 80. Grandson.

20 Make a Match for Vie-
lns torla's Grandson.
enslley in New York Fri.
y" ~ from London; The queens
~ Prince aud Princess OF
Sandringham ends this
and the queen returns TO
a'nt' .a.,ls this afternoon. Much
ri ~ nrlpted about this yisiti little
4" L,own except what happened
~. There is a theory that a
N ~ 90l slouncll has been held, and that
tsmily questions have been
Gus sspposlng that 10 be true.
49, JsIor that could have been taken
n q " valid without the approval
! ,e.,y's ministers. Two sub
r. - ~ .sid 10 occupy the queens
A .snanclal settlement for the
~ NJ the Prince OF Wales,
h sIhert Victor, commonly called
n pJdie. aud his marriage. The
~ now rs years old and has no
4 80 establishment no income OF
y ass no wife and no Immediate
49,, n marrying, No minister
H =, ysDtured 70 ask parliament for
H i,o.anee There would DO oppo-
Y !. spd rather than face the dis
n, whIeh Is sure 10 be raised. the
4 " N Wales himself Is opposed 10
4 snliestlon ill his son marries. A.
-, marry 4 Protestant, his choice
- he European daughters OF
Y M I strictly limited. None OF
Z Gems a faVOrite.
,hsss circumstances Sir Edward
Iiras has conceived that the prince
- marry an American. Why
4 M he sol? asks Sir Edwardi and
srscsds 10 argue the question at
1 ~ Such an alliances, no thinks.
I "A bring about a closer Intimacy be-
T. he ISo nations Americans, In
4 oDlrl0n. would like 10 see ono Oi
I snbla's daughters sharing the
e. q. England he had hsslar have
10 prospect Of the throne and
s,.tcsr millions 10 England would
gone With deiigh, queen Of Iholv
blo0d. breed and speech Sir ID,
IL Ike noss Englishmen. sdmtras
American girl. aud tho American
s.s generally. Hc ballryrs the tSo
., Engllsh.spcaklng people destined
~ 10 uOrid. and advocates such 4
h,ylage on International and political
sus4G This Suggestion has beou
la,d before. bat p-FhAps nobody has
|ri0as,y urgvd Il except Sir EdWArd
HHas. s. strong Il tho feeling II
g.aad agalusg more AnglorBSrmaE
hvsagss that an AHgio, Amnricai
IAace Nigh, veil enough DO popular
! ,Aai. - Zoe many other reasons
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17

Whether grown for hay or for seed,
It is important that the first crop
should be cut reasonably early,
as soon as the first he ids begin 10 turn
brown, says a writer in the Practical
Farmer. II delayed. as is often done,
there Is more or less risk that the
weather will not be sufficiently favora-
BILE 10 induce a good growth, and in
consequence the plants failed to make
a good start to grow again before the
hot dry weather sets in. A few days
OF hot, dry weather after cutting off
serious by Injuries. IL IL does not kill out
the clover and in consequence the sec
ond growth is not as good as it other
wise would be.
While IL cut reasonably early and a
good start TO grow is secured so that
the ground is shaded, the plants will
stand considerable drouth and yield u
better crop Of seed or larger yield of
hay at the second cutting or 90 turn
upder as green crop for manuring.
In addition to this there will be less
loss in handling. III the plants are
allowed to get too ripe there is larger
loss in handling. As the ripened
leaves and stems break off very easily.
So that whenever the heads are in
full bloom, and few are turning brown
they can be cut and cured. Too many
make a mistake in curing clover, and
allow IL TO get too dry before moving
away or stacking.
There will be less loss in handling
and better quality of feed secured il
clover is not allowed TO get too dry.
When the weather Is such that the
clover can be cut, IL will pay to get
stored under shelter reasonably early,
and II the weather is bright and warm
clover can be cut in the morning and
be hauled in and slowed away late in
the evening, and make hay of better
quality than 10 allow IL to get too ripe
aud then cut, put up in cocks and let
cure two or three days; and IL should
be an item 10 secure not only in good
condition but in such u manner as TO
be able TO have Of the best quality.
Stock then should be kept away from
the clover until after the plants make
good start 90 grow, MS to turn the
stock In too soon will keep the plants
down so that Il will be difficult II not
impossible TO derive the full benefit
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
The Usual Way.

There once was a man
With wonderful plan
That was meant to remodel the earth;
The most marvellous scheme,
II really would seem.
To which e'er genius gave birth
So he alled on his friends,
Prophesied dividends,
And talked like a seven-day clock.
Till, when they were warmed
Up, a company formed,
And they all fairly clamored for stock.
The ofiice he hired
Was greatly admired,
Its fittings were handsome an chase.
The clerks were urbane,
And TO all IL was plain
That their confidence was not misplaced.
Till at last one fine day
He wrote home just to say
That his scheme was simply TO dupe
All the lambs that he could,
That their stock was no good,
And his victims were all in the soup.
--Somerville Journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
Time is Money.

New York Editor dropping into the
house OF his assistant) Very sorry,
Jinks, but l have been called of to-
night, and you will have to rush down
TO the Office and take my place. Don't
forget to write a vigorous article de-
nouncing the elevated railway as a
cormorant corporation, monopolistic
outrage, and n metropolitan nuisance,
which ought TO be torn to pieces by q
long suffering and indignant popu-
Lace
Assistant-"All right. Is your car
riage at the door?"
Yes; but Il will take you an hour
to get down towa in carriage and
YOU have only a few moments TO spare.
Take an L train. New York Weekly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
coailr filn.Mllls m tiotham.

Tbere Il one bnr-room IN this city 'he
decoration and furniture of which oos'
1000. 600. There are scores OF u n,.s,.
,hat are fitted up az an expense o. o'e'
$40 600 each. New York Press
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17

The new British minister to this country
Is feet inches in stature He comes
hig h, but we must have him.-Puok.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17

"Have you ever been through the 81
Lawrence rapidsr' "No, but married M
third wife last week. Judge.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1889-04-23
NE VS. AND NOTES

The sounds ot the heart have
been recorded and reproduced by
the ponograph.
The Rhode Island general as
sembly will be republican on joint
ballot by ten maj 'rity'
Within n week eight sets OF
twins and FIVE Of triplets have been
born in Pike county, Georgia.
The Missouri state senate has
passed a bill sppropriating one
fourth Of the state revenue to the
school fund.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1889-04-23

The Folsom Idea IS trying To
make an ass of itself. and Etitor
Currep never has far to gn to make
blooming success IN that direc.
tion. Albuquerque Daily Citizen.
This reminds ns TINT u is about
time for "Edito," Curren Ia launch
another "come to stay" paper some
where.