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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20
The Weather.
Fair; colder; westerly winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations os the New York stock
Exchange.

Exchange.
NEW YogS. F,.i,. l9.-aian,s 2IE per cent. Ex-
change Sl.aa posted Fate. S..oaGL4S9; actual
rates, :. = s64 for sixty days and StSSl4
a 4.SsJs Ia, .ni,And. Governments firms currency
Us. l21 bad. ~ coupon, is,5s bid; 415s do, 100
bid.
The stock market opened steady, and during
the first honr. ON buying BY commission houses
prices advanced lsa1 per cent, but in the hour
to noon this was partly lost under sharp sell
ing of Atchson aud New England The stocks
named were II an III per cent. lower by noon
than they closed last night. The market was
dull nj the close.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Foolish Story.

The talk about a secret society of
Italians in this city, who wreak ven
geance on their unfaithful members, is
quite an ancient history. The state
ment that such an organization exists
comes regularly to the front In the
newspapers after every murder or ven
delta in which Italians are engaged.
or course il has been used in connec-
ton with the late murder near Cooper
Institute, and one hears good deal of
talk about the lawless italian element
we have in our midst. IL is we'll to be
just to this Of late much-abused nation
atty. 1t is true that some Of these
bronze-faced, queerly-dressed men are
given to handling deadly weapon too
freely, but it is altogether too much to
assert that they are a dangerous
portion OF our community. On
the contrary, any one acquainted
with the history Of the Italian colony
in this city must admit that one of
their special characteristics is industry.
Men, women and children take hold
gladly OF any work. As a rule they are
neither drunkards nor thieves, and
their girls and women are not easily
drafted into the ranks of the cypriaus.
The italian comes here generally to
stay. and he becomes an American
citizen as soon as the law allows him.
He is not model in many respects,
but his children and grandchildren will
be thoroughly Americanized and live
clearly and well. From many points
Of view the average Italian immigrants
win compare very favorably with a
large class Of strangers who come to
our shores. and when the foolish pre-
iudice which occasionally springs up
against them is put aside they viii be
regarded as deserving the welcome
which this nation offers to all worthy
Corners. New York Graphic. ,a.a.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Anissatishad Man.

Never give away to discomfort, no
matter what your status in life may be.
Not surer or more certain does oxygen
eat away iron than viii discomfort
weaken the mental and physical forces,
often causing premature death.
Be cheerful always. If in misery and
pain remember that it is q long lane
that has no turning, and that when you
do get to that turn you viii be cut of
your trouble.
When the car of time is carrying you
along smoothly over the road of life,
don't borrow trouble. II don't pay the
interest on the investment. On the
contrary, the interest you pay is ex-
orbiant, and may consume you before
you can take up your note.
1t is astonishing how much fat an
even, sunny tempered man viii put on
his skeleton in the course Of a life
time.
A disconnected man is Stunned by
all, while contented one becomes a
magnet Of attraction, around which
everything that has life in it gathers,
just for the fun of hearing him laugh
and borrow little of his sunshine.
A Disconnected man never makes a
hearty meal. II isn't in him. He
would rather be plagued with the dys-
pepsia any day than say grace over
fat turkey, while your joyial friend will
tackel with JOY dinner Of herbs,
Whatever you are called on to do, do
it cheerfully. Take the world easy so
shall you go down to your tomb with a
streak ofsunshine on your composition,
and not before you have lived half
your days, as is the case with the
chronic grumbler, Texas Strings.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
The Aching Tooth.

The tooth that means to come out has
conquered all men and all women, re-
marks, the Pittsburgh Chronicle. II
has been soothed and coaxed- 1t has
been held near the fire until the cheek
abutting it was nearly roasted. II has
been chloroformed. 1t has been fed
on essence of juniper and essence Of
peppermint and essence Of cloves. II
has been filed. Its nerve has been
killed. Its miserable owner has been
immured from fresh air like pris-
oner.
This tooth sometimes sleeps but il
never forgets. 1t is most treacherous
when it seems tranquil. 1t ulcerates
at the roots when its possessor is about
to indite poem, take journey or get
married. 1t longs for release and hun.
gers for the forceps. 1t may seem to
compromise, but it merely bides its
time. It's favorite recreation hour is
just after midnight, when druggists and
dentists have retired. If the ground is
CONGttu Win suoM anu eAo HAhoS PHChO-
ing, it is fairly diabolical with activity.
There is no use in contesting issues
with this mutinous and remorseless
molar. Fight rheumatism if you will,
but throw up the sponge in this alter
cation. You have blistered your north
and ruined your digestive powers and
quarreled with your friends and family
long enough.
Tell the dentist to pull your head of
and the accursed grinder with il, and
live on soup if need be, but have peace
once more. Jerk the abomination out
and it will be content, the everlasting
plague on it.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
An Elephant saluta.

In the "Zig-Zag" volume wa ena :
very amusing description Of the saluta-
elon with which the Siamese hunters
ana the elephants they ride greet the
presence Of the king: Arrived al the
Aing . palace we mounted a steep fight
ol stairs that led us to a pavilion or
o"ef' about two hundred feet from
the ground, whence we could command
q magnificent view Of the wide country
ABOUT us. Adjoining the tower was a
large chamber, which held nothing but
one huge drum, and round IL were sta
lioned no less than twelve men, who
struck It simultaneously with immense
drum-sticlfs.
Right In front Of the pavilion below
were ranged in regular order a hum
dred and fifty hunting elephants, and
on each were seated two men-one at
The back, the driver, with his long goad
or iorked spear in his hand to urge the
beast TO his onslaught. and the other
the hunter armed with lances, spears
and culver attached 10 his seat full OF
arrows, ready TO be discharged at a
moments notice. When this formida-
ble-looking hunting party saw the roy
al assembly they wheeled around and
formed a semi-circle; then each hunter
raised aloft his spear and saluted the
king. After which each OF the drivers
gave the word Of command in a deep,
loud voice TO the elephant. No soon
er was the word spoken than each
beast lifted his heavy trunk in the air
ind brought it solemnly down TO the
earth. ! never saw a more comical
sight than this elephant salutation 70
the king OF Siam.
This done. the colossal drum from
the adjoining chamber Numbered out
the signal for the hunt to begin. Away
went the mighty company OF hunters.
one half on one side, the other half on
another, darting OF in semi-cirle to
seour the forest for the white elephant
which. Il was said, had been grazing
there with q troop OF black ones.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Can Geese Reckonq

About thirty years ago the small
town in which reside was slirted by
an open common, upon which number
Of geese we're kept by the cottagers.
Our corn market at that time was held
in the street in front OF the principal
inn, and on the market day good deal
of corn was scattered from sample bags
by the millers. Somehow the geese
found out about the splitting of corn,
and they appear to have held consul
tation upon the subject From this
time they never missed their opportu.
nifty, and the entry OF the geese was
always looked for. On the morning
after the market, early, and always on
the proper morning. fortnightly, in
they came, cackling and gobblng in
merry mood, and they never came on
the wrong day. The corn, of course,
was the attraction; but in what manner,
did they mark the time? One might
have supposed that their perceptions
were awakened ON the market day by
the smell of corn. 1t happened one
year that a day of national humiliation
was kept, and the day appointed was
thai on which our market should have
been held. The market was postponed,
and the geese, for once, were bafied.
There was no corn to tickle their OIL
factory organs from afar, no traffic to
appeal to their sense Of hearing. The
geese should have stopped away; but
they knew their day, and came az
usual. do not pretend to know under
what precise circumstances the habit
Of coming into the street was acquired.
1t may have been formed by degrees.
and continued from year to year; but
how the old birds, who must have led
the way marked the time so as to come
IN regularly and fortnightly, on par
ticular day of the week, am at loss
TO conceive.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Webster as a Financier.

Webster" said Rufus Choate, one
day, II want to borrow $500 aud Iwish
you'd lend il TO me"
IL haven't the money to-day, Mr..
Choate," said Webster, "but you give
me your note and ] guess / can get it
csshed for you"
Gratified beyond measure, Choate sat
down TO write his note.
by the way. Choate," said Webster
in an off-hand way, '.you might as well
make that note for thousand, as / can
use $500 myself"
Certainly" said Choate cheerfully,
and he signed the note for an even
thousand.
Then the immortal Daniel sauntered
down TO bankers Office.
"Ah! anything / can do for you to-
day, Mr.. Webster?n
.'Can you discount a note for a
thousand for me?n
with pleasure"
The great statesman pocketed 81, 200
in bills, gave $500 to Choate, who was
ELUSIVE in his thanks, and kept the
other $500 himself.
Daniel Webster. my son, was what
would be called in those days "a
financier. Lewiston journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Why They Died.

Elphinstone. the chancellor o. Scot
land. was heart-broken by the battle OF
Fiodden.
cheke. tho great English scholar,
died Of grief at having perverted from
his religious belief
The Italian philosopher, Rhodiginus,
died OF grief because Francis was taken
prisoner at Payia.
The death OF Pope was imputed 10 q
silver saucepan IN which IL was his
delight 10 heat potied lampreys.
CASTILLO, Spanish painter OF the
seventeenth century. died because he
recognized his inierioriiy 70 Murillo.
valentia, the Spanish theologian.
died because he was accused by the
pope Of having ialsified passage in ST.
Augustine.
Henry l.. king Of CASTLE, was killed
by the fall OF a title from the roof
while taking his amusement In the
court yard OF his palace.
ireland. the litteraieur, was honest
enough TO die Of shame at having
palmed of upon the public as
Shakspcaro's dramatic effort of his
own.
Angeleri. q Milancse actor, was SO
overcome by his enthusiastic reception
on his first appearance in Naples that
he Cell down at the side scenes and
died.
An hour before Malherbe, the great
French writer, breathed his last he
woke suddenly from profound swoon
10 rcprove his nurse for using a word
which. in his opinion, was Indifferent
French.
Alonzo Cano. che Spanish painter
and sculptor, Of the seventh century,
refused. when laying on his deathbed,
10 kiss cruciix which was presented
to him because, he said, Il was so bad
~ executed.
When the famous physician Rameau
was dying his coufessor wearried him
with a long homily, and he, rallyine
his failing energies, exclaimed; What
ON earth makes you come here and
chant 10 me, NJ. lie Cure? You have a
deuce OF bad voicev'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
A New Process of Electrical
Welding.

A new sytem Of electrical welding
has been perfected by DIR. Bernardo, OF
st. Petersburg. The process of cleo
trio welding hitherto practiced for
joining bars, etc, is the device of Prof.
Elihu Thomson Of Boston, Mass, and
depends upon causing the bar to be
traversed by an alternating current of
electricity powerful enough to fuse
the metal at the point Of resistance
caused by the break Of continuity. In
the new system, however, continuous
current from charged accumulation is
employed.
The metals to be joined are attached
to the negative pole o1the accumulator,
and carbon pencil, such as is used in
ordinary arc lamps, is connected with
the positive pole of the battery. The
result Of bringing the carbon pencil in
to contact with the metal, and then
slightly with drawing it, is TO start the
the electric arc, which fuses the metals
at the desired joints until they run to-
gether. Carbon blocks may be used to
retain the motion metal in its place,
and sometimes little sand is used as a
flux. In this way boiler plates can be
welded in stu, blow holes in castings
filed up, and iron rods joined. Thus
it appears that the welding process is
very like lead burning. the carbon pen
ell in its portable holder playing the
part Of the gas blow-pipe in the latter
process. 1t remains TO be proved by
tests whether this system is good for
working with, or whether it is destined
for shop and foundry use in doctoring
fawed iron work.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Endless and jack.

A lady OF Yucatan writes 81 81 ~
FORK Home Journal some enter,a,n,n"
stories q her two dogs, Endless anS
Jack. Both liked cake, ana a. ,l l'
could not eat Il when given them. they
used 70 hide it, '"ey
One morning ! happened toapnro.o,,
the spot where Endless had buried .
piece lie instantly tried 20 cali INV ., !
tshilon elsewhere. looking up al a wall
IN The opposite direction, where there
was nothing, and barking loudly I
moved looked up al the wall ana Than
AZ hlm' lie appeared well pleased and
perfectly satisfied that his rlise had nre
vented me from touching his hidden
treasure, ordid undecelye him. From
a window they once saw boys PLAYING
at ouli-hghting. and did their utmos, 10
make Us understand that they wanted
70 JOIN In the game. Two days later
these dogs sneaked into the dining.
ROOM carried OF a table napkin and
Initiated the boys
Jack played bull; Endless, the fighter
had one edge Of the napkin between his
teeth while Jack, his head lowered
rushed al him again and again he
hound eieyerly eyading him. They
continued the game for a full half.hour
oeeaslonally exchanging roles. until Of
The napkin only shreds remained. Az.
ter that We found !, necessary 10 keen
table linen out Of lhelr reach. II is a
strange fact thai many fierce dog viii
stink away L shown the inside OF a hat.
boa something even more strange ter.
riiiod our dogs the holding the iirsi and
middle fingers - vide apart and as
sin as possible, tho Others being closed.
u The fingers wore steadily brought
nearer and nearer 10 their faces. they
never failed 70 retreat In terror. When
either Of these dogs showed signs Of IN.
ness. tho other would remain by his
side hour after hour. refusing 10 eat or
70 BE- eonsoled.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Qulek conrtshin-

Jacob Slrawu. Of jacksonville. Ill,
was. during his lifetime. tho largest
farmer in llliaoIs. and a very eccentric
man. The circumstances % his mar.
rlAgs werc a. follows:
Outside Of Jacksonville. couple Of
miles, perhaps, there lived quite re-
spectacle family. This family employ
I'd servant girl. Graceful and neat
10 Tho extreme. and possessing a very
fair share Of Intelligence. this girl was
match los whomsoeyer might take
her unto himself Jacob saw this
ioweF. and determined 10 possess Il.
One day b. rods ~ 70 the door Of the
residence d tho ialr maid. alighiod
from Ms horse. and knocked with the
ba,, oad o. his whip. The lady 81 the
hoasu answered his summons. and i'm.
ncdialcly upon her making Der ap-
tcarancc. jacob asked ior The servant
g.FL
Tho servant girl came. Jacob said:
Il waai = vile. and have picked
yon out a. Tho mos, proper person for
that position can possibly fiud. I've
never spoken 10 you before. bat then,
chat makes no difference. III give you
ono wcck 10 decide
Tho girl blushCd. and was dumiound-
Cd. jacob mounted his horse and rode
away. Tho girl inquired iuio Mr.
Slrauas character and standing. and
was advised b. those with whom she
lived 10 accept the offer Of bis hand.
Punctually. . week later, Jacob rode
up 10 tho door and knocked again with
his whip. and asked;
"ls II no or ycs'T
Blushingly. the girl answered IN =
low tone. but quite distinctly:
Yes
We'll. said Jacob. "lci's see vel
70, married The day after tomorrow
"wednesday Here's some money to
buy 4 wedding outfit. and he threw
her 4 purse containing q thousand dot
lara W
The couple did get married on We'd
nroday. and no happier pNr. during
thcir lifetime was 20 Be met with IN inc
sta,n N Illinois. Yankee Blade.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
The Nrasaue Ball

Many people seem to find peculiar
pleasure in masquerading for night
a.. somebody else, sinking, or trying to
sink there own identity. A clerk in a
fish store can be le grand npondrque for
an evening. and by trick of dress a
count can be made out of a man of no
account whatever. Shop girls change
into queens, and timid fellows who
would turn pale at the sound of wars
alarms. are metamorphosed into brave
and fearless knights of high degree
about SO degrees Fahrenheit, we should
say, for armor is very heating in a
crowded ballroom.
Putting on mask seems TO have a
giddy effect on most people, like taking
laughing gas. and they Immediately
become as playful as young colts. A
man costumed as Hamlet does not con-
slider it at all necessary to affect the
manner OF the melancholy Dane. We
have even seen him out-frolic the in
dividual attired as circus clown. who
often disports himself in most melan-
choly fashion.
Niobe weeping for her slaughtered
sons does not hide her grief in corner.
She prefers to go galloping down the
hall with a harlequin. Bald-headed
monks trip through cotillion as live
ly as a French dancing master. Texas
Siftings.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
The Village Pos,ma ster.

This is terrible" moaned the post
master at Chugglesville, as he mopped
the perspiration from his forehead.
"Whea does the began man at
the window.
Next mail from Indianapolis gets in
at $780," announced the suffering post
master, interrupting him.
"IIow did you know what wantedP'
grasped the man at the window.
Haven't / answered that question
fifty times to-dayp" walled the postmas-
ter. Don't know that half the re
publicans in this town are trying to gel
my postoffice away from mep lt'sawfu
TO talk on this subject, so please &c
away. Chicago News.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
How to be Happy, Though
Married.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Herald relates this charm
ing story, in illustration of the idea
chow to be happy, though mar
ried:"
There is certain bureau officer in
the treasury who is accused of being
in love with his wife, and all the wo-
men and men in the department are
talking about t. Every morning, ex-
cept when the weather is bad, she
walks down TO the department with
him, and they part at the door like
young lovers, although they have been
married ten years. Then at 1890, as
regularly as the clock, she makes her
appearance, with little lunch basket
in her hand and sits beside him while
he eats couple of sandwiches and a
piece of pie, both made by her own
hands. II he has any time left, after
eating his luncheon, they take n short
walk through the white house grounds,
or down Fifteenth street. south of the
treasury. Then, at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon when business hours are
over, she is always at the door to meet
him, and they take walk together,
arm in arm, before they go home.
This couple are childless, and the wo-
men of the department say the reason
of their devotion is that { hey have
no one else TO lavish their affections
IN
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
A Honsa Made Of wire.

A house of wire lathing is one of the
curiosities Of the Manchester exhibi-
ton. The architect is G. f. Armitage
and the wire lathlng is stated TO resist
fire. The wire lathing can be be APP
piled TO any ordinary wooden beams,
and il can be used for the partitions by
itself; while wire cloths of various kinds
form part OF the same invention. 1t
will be seen that the cottage il neat in
appearance and, II fire-proof, it has at
least one substantial property to req
ommend IL
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
n...,nn ont Of the Vet.

IA
Tcneher Johnny, l should ta'a y
a ,.o,ld be ashamed Of yourself 70
nm away from school for the sake az !,
a., aoa,lnr around in that old lcak ~, nav J,
, ,lou. boat Weren't you AFRAID Ol
getting drowpcdP' -, j. on
.Iuhnny No III, NV y
shore ..aso, Did YOU
ever hear Of anybody gong oas
boat poa. for fear Of getting drowneo'
Johnny "Yes'm. ,w.om
Thoachcr (astonished) ~ '.,n no' rroo
Johnny "Nocr. Burlington 80
Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
Avn EMBARRASSING Reporter.

The enterprise of reporters is pro-
verbal. But Mr.. Halford, the presi-
dent-elect's private secretary, when he
was reporter, was one of the most en-
terprising of his class, If the following
story is true:
Being assigned to report hanging,
he determined to find out, il possible,
whether consciousness deserted the
victim at the moment the drop fell, or
not. In conversation with the con-
demned man, he said:
MY friend, have you any objection
TO help settle scientific question:
There has been good deal of talk in
the newspapers lately as to whether a
man who is hung has any consciousness
or feeling after the drop falls. Now,
II you choose, you can settle this ques-
tion."
"How?r asked the surprised man.
well" said HaHord. suppose you
have consciousness after the drop falls.
If you will just wiggle the little finger
OF the right hand, that will be signal
to me. will know you are conscious
as long as the finger keeps wiggling.
Win you do it?"
The man was not easily persuaded,
but Halfor's eloquence finally over
came him.
1t is not recorded that the finger
wiggled. Yankee Blade.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
ola Reliable Elevators.

Northeruor-- tell YOU sir, you
.on,heru people are not doingyour duty
By the negro" ~.
,onld he expected Of us under the cir
eumstances." ,,,.
Northemor well, for instance,
,rta, have YOU done for the elevation Of
the colored racc,"
so,therner-"T have raised mules
~ o. Years. " Burlington Free Press
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
rhe Manufactnre Of steel.

A well-lznown engineer says, in one
Of our contemporaries. that I'm the
manufacture of steel, nothing very
new has come TO the surface during
The last year. Two establishments
have fitted themselves up for using tho
basic proccss--one at Pottstown, fa''
The other at Homestead, Pa.
Tho po,ietown establishment uses the
The Bessemer process, while at Home
stead open hearth furnaces are used
The developments have not gone iar
enough 20 announce results. Great
nrogress has been made in the manu-
tac,ire Of steel castings. The process
Under which all successful makers now
work was developed at Terremoire'
France, some ten years ago. Ameri-
oon manufacturers have applied their
usual ingenuity, and now we may say
10 can produce as good steel castings
y Europe. Rolls weighing nearly co.
oot, pounds and anvil block weighing
e5.oOO pounds, at Cleveland, o. show
what can DO done in entire blocks
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-13
sTI'y Always Popular.

"A
.aAors never learn that q
h W. . nearly always moro ac-
: long ono. Horny Cabot
" 'ho most prominent Of
4, 'oagressmcn. relates how
sas first impressed on his
y massachusetts Legislature;
a'tr very we'll. az / suppose
with every one. my frs,
Poke on a bill. which I had
.eoaaced, and which passed.
'prosI,iou.
! embarrassment IN address.
- but after | had talked,
y 70 mo. for half AN hour. !
~ on looking at the clock
mad been on my feet less
4 uVcS' was pervaueu
IN q failure; I was satisfied
seupidly repeated over and
~ ue little ] had TO say, that
M vine ! had spoken very In.
ana that the House would
\ " listen to mo again.
\ s,oVered that the House nov
Nm with a man for erring on
~, 0'evity. The objectionable
49, ono with any perception
is talking too long and
iaakcc Blade.