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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Babies Used for Bait.

If mothers in general shared the
nerve exhibited by mothers in Ceylon,
trouble would be spared in many a
household: Babies wanted for GRO
codile bait. VIII be returned alive.
newspapers abounded in Ceylon as
muchas crocodiles do, advertisement
like the foregoing would be common
in their want columns.
As it is, the English crocodile hunt
has to secure his baby by personal
solicitation. He is often successful,
for Ceylon parents, as a rule, have
unbounded confidence in the hunters
and will rent their babies out to be
used as crocodile bait for a small con-
sideration. Ceylon croeodiles suffer
greately from ennui; they prefer
to lie quite still, soothed by the
suns glittering rays, and while
away their lazy lives in meditation.
But when a dsrk-brown infant,
with curling toes, sits on bank and
blinks at them, they throw off their
cloak OF laziness and make their
preparation for a delicate morsel
of Ceylonese humanity.
When the crocodile gets about half
way up the bank, the hunter, conceal
ed behind some reeds, opens fire and
the hungry crocodile has his APP
petite and life taken away at the same
time, the baby being brought home
safely to its loving mamma. The
sportsman secures the skin and head
of the crocodile, and the rest of the
carcass the native make use Of
Ceylon Messenger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Plain Women.

The question is often asked, says a
correspondent of the Commercial Ad-
yertiser, why is it that so many
plain women marry well, whilepretty
girls either do not marry at all, or
make matches that are failures from
a mental, social and pecuniary stand.
point?"
The fact is womaD's idea of man
is OF creature differing but little
from the domestic quadruped with
which she surrounds herself in the
home circle.
He is evidently to her not a supe
Eior being, not the noblest work OF
God, with mental faculties cultivated
to the highest degree of mortal at
tainment, with noble aims and high
ambitions, a pure soul and clean
hands, who always strives after tbs
best and brightest that earth can
give.
A pretty girl in early youth is sur
rounded by set of vapid boys. Ma
turally sheforms her judgment ofmen
from them. Therefore her idea OF
mankind is not an exalted one. She
finds that to look pretty and to dress
tastefully, to dance, and chat upon
the most frivolous subjects, is all that
is required in order to be a success.
Pretty women, as a rule, do not
give as rnuch thought to the cultiva-
ton OF their intellect as they would
devote to the manufacture of new
bonnet.
For brief space, while youthlasts,
her wares apparently find satisfac-
tory returns. Men praise her pretty
face; they seem to enjoy her society;
she is, therefore, satisfied. But after
youth has fed carrying with it her
bright eyes, her rosy cheeks and
roguish dimples, when mind and not
matter is to be weighed in the bal
ance, how grievously is she then
wantingl There was no soul behind
the bright eyes to keep them forever
brilliant, nor mind to illumine the
pale face. and keep it forever fair.
All that she ever possessed or culti-
waited she finds it then too late TO
avail of. she lacks the energy to be
stow her care and attention upon
graver matters, and thus embittered
by the cold looks and colder words
OF her quondam admirers, she sinks
into a state of apathy, drifting aim
lessly with the tide, and finally ends
life of dreary maidenhood, without
having made better or brighter one
soul for her living.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Spontaneous Ignition.


Allsubstances that are liable to take
fire spontaneously do so moro readi.
ly when covered up so as to confnl
the heat generated or when subjected
to artificial heat, either from steam
or hot-air fiues or that of the sun.
Oily rags are very liable to burn
spontaneously, says the Toronto
Monetary Times, and are doubtless
often the cause of fires in factories,
junk shops, or paper mills which ara
supposed to be of incendiary origin.
Canvas when painted with oil paint
and rolled up or packed closely in q
confined place is pretty sure to burn.
Ordinary oiled clothing, such as is
worn by sailors, when piled in heaps
on shelves or elsewhere, is very sub
iect to spontaneous ignition. Such
goods should always be hung up, so
as to admit of free circulation of
air around them. Spent tan-bark
will INDEPENDENTLY when stack
ed up in heaps. 1t is for this reason
often used in whitehead works To
generate carbon dioxide by it's fer
menting in the corroding beds.
The moistening of such fiberous
substances as cotton, hair, or woolis
always attended with slight heat.
1 Wet iron filings generate heat readi-
/ ly, as does also rusting iron. Very
/ fine fragments of iron and steel, by
their rapid oxidation, will become
red-hot, and some English scientists
declare that the fires known to be
caused by steam pipes constantly in
contact with wood, originate from
the rust OF the iron. An English au-
thority says:
when oxide of iron is placed in
contact with wood excluded from the
atmosphere, and aided by slightly
increased temperature, the oxide
parts with its oxygen, and converted
into very finely divided particles oil
metallic iron having such an atfini-
ty for oxygen that, when atterward
exposed to the action of the atmos.
phere from any cause, oxygen is alb
sorbed so rapidly that these parti.
Giles become red hot, and il in suffi.
cient quantity will produce a tenn
perature far beyond the ignitablC
point OF dry timber. Whenever iron
pipes are employed for the circulation
OF any heated medium whether hot
water, hot air, or steam, and where
ever the pipes are allowed to be
come rusty, and are also in close con
tact with wood, it il only necessary
to suppose that under these circum
stances the finely divided particles
OF metallic iron become exposed t.
the action of the atmosphere ta'
this may occur from the mere eNpan
sion OF or contraction OF the pipes
in order to account for many OF TIN
fires which periodically take place a
the commencement of the winter sea
SON"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
A Clever Fraud.

Speaking OF diamond smugglers
the cleverest fraud ever perpetrated
upon the American revenue was in
vented by a diamond merchant in
New York. For years be was known
to be smuggling precious stones, but
the customs detectives could not
catch him. Every time he returned
from Europe he was carefully search
ed, and it was even proved that he
did not swallow his diamonds before
going ashore. His buyers, too, were
searched. but never was anything
found except few inferior stones,
and these he did not conceal. Traps
were set to capture the willy old cul-
prit but without avail. At last a
detective learned that whenever one
of the suspected firm arrived in New
York upon a certain steamer, another
of the firm or an agent took the
same vessel upon its return trip to Eu-
rope and also secured the same state
room. 1t was further learned that
they invariably took the entire state
room, so they were alone upon the
voyage. This led to the discovery OF
the fraud. 1t appears that the deal
er, when on his way from Europe,
would cut q small piece out of the
flooring under the carpet of the
state-room, and, after concealing
the diamonds to be smuggled, would
put back the flooring and replace
the carpet. When he left the ship
he left the diamonds, too, in their
place of concealment, and, OF course,
the detective never found any in his
possession. A few days after, when
the vessel was about TO depart for
Europe, the other member of the
firm or agent, having secured the
state-room for the return trip,
would go on board. accompanied
bv his confederate. The latter would
then remove the diamonds and &C
ashore perfectly safe. There We're nC
customs officers on active duty wher
the vessels were departing.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14

neverl" exclaimed COOK on the top of
the kitchen stairs.
THAT accounts for her being so
long taking the bread in" growled
Mrs. Perkins, as she gripped the cur
tains of her bed and sat upright to
hear more.
Every well, my girl" replied the
old gentleman. ~ leave the rest in
my friends the doctors, hands. You
understand that anything | can do
for you will"
Amonth afterwards "that wicked
girl" married the bakers young man,
and the young lady's father took
and furnished for them a charming
little house in Hastings, where they
have made an excellent beginning
George X. Sims in Detroit News.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Three Pretty Faces Turned
Scarlet.

MISUNDERSTANDING girls got on an
electric car recently bound for West
Peachtree street. They sat and gig
gled pleasantly until the conductor
came through the car TO collect the
fares. Then with equal promptness
each of the girls reached Tor her
purse, and the following converse
zion ensued:
All three at once-0h let me pay.
May-No, it's my turn; ! Insist on
paying.
Clara-Girls, it's really my turn to
pay, and want to do it,
Fanny-Iproposed riding home, so
j think ought TO pay.
Then the three purses were simulta-
neously opened and the three pretty
faces grew scarlet. Two cents and a
postage stamp was the wealth OF the
crowd.
Without needing the offers offinan-
cial aid which came from several gem
tlemen, the three girls hurried out of
the car, and as it rolled away they
were standing on the next corner ex-
planning to each other how it hap
pened that they were all broke.--At-
lanta Constitution.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Even Donkeys Know Some
thing.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
Once upon time there was dom
key who was turned out to feed in
the field where there was an abund.
ance of good grass and wholesome
herbs. There was large proportion
of thisiles in the field, and the horses
and cattle laughed heartily at the
donkey, who calmly made his meals
from the prickly plants, How un-
iortunate,n said they, cit is to have
such low taste," and they reveled
in luxury and made such inroads IN
to the supply that here was soon no.
thing left but thistles. And then the
donkey smiled when he saw them
standing around and envying his
powers of digestion.
Moral-The donkey isn't such an
ass as he looks.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
10 -moRRowIs A HOLIDAY.

The dauwhters OF four generations sat
III thu dark shadows OF an humble room.
! rhe 3ouagest played, the gray grandm other
apnn,
ages aanghter unused, while In the corners
Tbs sFsst,grandmother bent low in her
!. Ana sfrnnes hot Pushes filed the quiet air.
The ehlla: Tomorrow is a holiday
kmA Will play along the grassy fields
And xum the hills aud pluck the fairest buds
Jnat al the flower covered meadow yields;
Ell @sa@ and walk upon the bFooket shore
70. III &lss distance how tbs thunder roarsl
Mother ITO morrow h holiday
AMI Agl of us will 10 erry be and glad,
m 8eek ipyseli IN what have OF best,
: Fer lls should not be always bleak and
ahd.
whs aup ahlnes bright for cen the darkest
snnls."
And eomAIng nearer fierce the thunder rolls.
gsyand snothsr. "Ah, twin be a holiday.
4hage's no such fate as holiday for me.
MY fata'R 20 spin aud cook the daily meal,
Fov nv Il work aud solitude and drear.
sss we'll for those who may do as they
please"
Nae shs quick lightning flashing through the
tfess.
The Rrsatgrsndmothsr slowiy turns aud
R4eaks:
- holidny tomorrow and the tomb
An side agaps for me. What's earth but
enFe
Ana voc whore nothing breaks the joyless
: Nloom,
= And mhF should vet liBger In the Worldg"
GfNaf Cod The lightning bolts upon them
hurled.
wh@g ssld not see nor hear the awful fame
YnAt ilghts the chamber with noontide
gov,
3 Tee Amnwhtsrs 81 four generations lie
!. Ail HAnd together smtteh by one blow,
Eaer ilfFs thus ended by the lightning's
ray
'TasAa khesf 10. morrow this their holiday.
Philadelphia Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
polsoned IN a Museum.

A bundle of arrows from the Solo.
mon Islands was sent TO England
many years ago, and Deposited with
other curosities in n museum ut
Colchester. A gentleman visiting
the museum foolishly handled these
weapons, and, feeling the point OF
one of these arrows, inflicted n prick
like that of pin. He died OF il IN
raving agony, three days aiterward.
The symptoms are invariably those
of tctanus or lockjaw, a malady for
which no remedy haseve been dis
eovered,-PittsburS Dispatch.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Points a Moral.

An English medical commission
has neutrality-suspicious. on female
monkeys to discover the effect Of
tight lacing. The monkeys were put
into a plaster OF paris jacket to inn
itate stays, and a tight bandage was
bound about the waist to initiate the
petticoat band. Several OF them
died, and all showed serious injuries
resulting from tho treatment. phil
adelphia Ledger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Open-Alr JalIs.

A correspondent writing from Italy
gives some interesting details OF the
treatment of prisoners on various
italian islands he visited while on a
trip in the Mediterranean. Each OF
these islands contains several hundred
prisoners, who are locked up every
night at sunset, released at daybreak,
andlocked up again from midday uns
til . clock. During the nightno pris-
oner is allowed to be absent under
any circumstances, but at midday
those who work on farms at a dis
lance from the prison are allowed to
remain out by pecialpermission from
the director. During these free hours
the prisoners can go anywhere they
like on the island and can engage in
any work offered them by the towns
people or farmers. Any infraction of
the rules ofordinary life around them
or OF their prison, is punished by Sc
clusion in special cells. The Govern
mentA furnishes physicians and med
icines, a summer and winter suit of
clothes to each year, and allows each
10 cents daily in money for his food
and,other necessaries of life. Danger
of escape is prevented by squad of
soldiers, one to every 10 criminals,
and swift-sailing felucca, manned
by marines. On account of the
cheapness of labor the islands are so
highly cultivated us to resemble
gardens.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
Young Mems Fad.

A strange fad of the young men OF
the present day, says Globe-Dem-
ocrat interview, is darkening theeye-
brows and eyelashes. This amounts
to a positive craze, and ! assure you
/ could give you a list of at least
twelve young society men who come
in frequently To have theireyes doc
tored." They imagine this process
gires an expression of strength to
the face which is otherwise lacking.
The stuff used Tor the purpose comes
in a tiny box, and is black powder.
In the box is a little kid pencil, similar
in form TO the stump OF blender
used by crayon or pastelle artist.
This tiny kid implement is dipped in
the black powder, and applied in a
dextrous manner, first TO trace the
eyebrows darker and into the desired
shape. After this the eyelashes are
touched, and then a straight line is
drawn under the eyes on the lower
lid, At each corner is put the final
touch. little dash of the dark pow
der. which gives a languid look
which is presumed to be captivating.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
THAT WICKED GIRL.

HAT wicked gal, I"
aMrs. Perkins ealle d
her, and really nc
eording TO Mrs.
Perkins, Mary was
Z despera tely wicked
and deceitiul above
all things.
Mary didn't look
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
CONDENSED NEWS.

Mrs. Simon Sanders was injured in
runaway accident at Trinidad.
At Morgantown, W. Va, diphtherj,
and black tongue are epidemic.
W. A. Clark and Martin Maginnis war.
elected by the Democrats at senators from
Montana. I'll
Mr.. Parnell has retained Sir Charles
Russell in the O'Shea case.
The organization of a colored G. A. r
post at New Orleans has created a row.
The American Federation of Labor is
agltatlng the eight-hour movement.
The Alabama Democratic papers are
denouncing the action of their delegates
to the Farmers convention.
Mr. Gladstone is in accord with Car
negle's views on the duties of wealth.
Gen. 7. &. Jordon, prominent ex-
confederate and for several years attorney
general OF Arkansas, was found dead on
his ranch near Greenville, Texas.
The engagement is reported of Miss
Ellen Bayard, youngest daughter of ex
secretary of state, to Count Lewenkaunt
formerly connected with the Swedish lepa.
ton in Washington.
The snow storm on the Sierra moun.
tains that ragged for several DAYS and on
the Central Pacific line over the mountains
is now cleared. For the present, however
freight trains will not move.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
Te|egraphic Tidings
(ierODtnlo's Gang,

CHICAGO, Jan. "a special to tn,
Times from Washington says Gen. Crool
has just returned from Mt. Vernon bar
racks, Ala, whittier he went to invest
gate the condition of the Apache Indians
confined there He tells moving stor,
of their sutferings and the wrongs they
have endured at the hands of the United
States. He says: Ninety of the chill,
dren of these Apaches were taken from
them and sent to school at Carlisle, Pa.
Forty of them died When | went into
the camp the Indians crowded around me,
shook hands, pulled at my arm, patied
me on the back and hngged me- They
stood and looked at me with tears in their
eyes, too full for utterance. They had
given up hope and never expected to see
me again. Chato touched the medal
President Cleveland had given him and
which he still Wore in his br-ast, and said
reproachfuly: Il thought | got this for
being faithful and keeping my word; yet
am here Oh, these people are in a
pitiful condition! All they want is
place to live in and something to do |
They will farm They will work They
will raise up their children and have
uture if they are onlv given a chance"
Ten. Crook was asked who is responsible.
1 scarcely know" said he. 1T was the
ault OF both the army and the Indian
ffice."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
OhtO senatorial Contest,

CoLuMBus, Ohio, Jan. 9.-The contest
for the senate has shown no material
change to-day, except in the way of IN,
supported clsim in behalf OF the respective
leading candidates, Brice, Thomas and
McMahon. The managers for Mr. Brice
claim that they have sufficient strength ia
secure nomination on almost any ballot
they desire, the second being most fre
quently mentioned. Mr.. McMahon does
not concede the claims of strength for Mr.
Brice, and is somewhat aggressive and
hopeful. MIR. Thomas friends are also
working hard. There is rumor indi.
eating trouble over the question of an
open caucus and several who do not want
It show their hand insisting on a secret
ballot.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. Y.-Tbe Missis
sippl river, i'll consequence of the drouti
now prevalent, is lower than it has eve
been known to he.
The smallest streams that empty int,
IL are almost dry, notwithstanding thai
some OF them are navlgable for light Graf,
Tor miles during ordinary seasons. Raj.
road reservoirs are low and failing and
great suffering has been experienced
among the stock in many places.
All along the Misslssippi water com.
panles are beginning to fear the exposure
OF the inlet pipes through which thev
draw their supply, and many manuiac-
turing concerns have been compelled to
iehgthen the suction pipes that supply
their boilers. fr''
In many places the Mississippi might
now be waded were it not for the ice, and
2n the tilteen-mile rapids above this place
ne water does not ave-ege more than
'1ree feet deep, though he current is that
u mill race. River men unite in pre-
ilctlng floods OF unusual height and con
ihuance next spring, oil the !round that
NE extreme usually follows the other.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
The Ute Removal.

WASHINGTON, JAN 9.-The bill to ratify
the agreement with the southern Ute In.
dlans OF Colorado has not yet been con.
sldered by the senate committee on In
dian affairs, to which it was referred.
That committee is behind with it's work
ana there is no telling when the Colorado
bill will get hearing.
The committee had meeting this
morning and entertained large party Of
visiting Sioux Indians. Another meeting
will be held on Tuesday at which the mat
ter OF the confirmation of Indian Commits
sloner Morgan will be considered.
Colorado is not at present represented
on the Indian affairs committee, Senator
Wacott having retired when the commit.
tees were reorganized at the opening of
the session.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
The Utah COmmihsiOner

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Gen. McCler
nand, who lost major generals com
mand at Vicksburg, when he was sum
marlly retired by Gen. Grant, is about to
lose 81, 900 position under Gen. Harri,
sons administration.
McClernand is member of the Utah
commission. Repeated complaints of his
lrascibility and obstinacy have reached
the president, who, it is said, has decided
to replace McClernand with another
Democrat. The choice, it is understood.
VIII fall on ex-Gov Caleb s. West. of
kentucky, late governor OF Utah and one
OF the most popular and efficient officials
VINO have been in the territory Gov
" " est IS strong personal friend of Mr..
Carlisle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
More Jacknan,

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8.-Alice Jackman, the
l4-year-old heress, who has figured in
two sensational abduction cases, and who
claimed to have been abducted again last
night, has confessed her story as untrue,
At late hour tonight she owned up and
said Sunday night l went after beer
tor cousin Mollie !Mrs. G. G. Sphinx and
concluded l would go over and see Mrs.
Brouthers, my former guardian. | cot as
tar as Lafayette park when my courage
failed, and ! started back across the city
to Mr.. AL. Spinks. l don't know whv /
told the story did, but l wanted an ex.
cuse. That's all there's to it," 1t is
thought the girls head has been turned
by her sensational experiences.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
origin OF the Human Race.


ST; PAUL, Jan. 9,-Key. Samuel G.
smith pastor Of the Peoples church, the
largest Protestant society in st. paul
created created a sensation in his lecture on
Israel IN Egypt" Sunday night. He
asserted that the Old Testament was an
Imperfect Transcript of the history Of the
Worid prior to Christ; that the idea thai
there was a universal flood as described
tilefelli, and that the human race was
perpetnated alone by the sons of Noah
Is so utterly unreasonable, Ia lact pre.
posterons, as to be unworthy of heIaf
ne sad that away down under nuj
Swhlrh had been at least 10000 wears in
forming, lifg, were found pottery and other
aillngs WhlcI' must have been made by
CIVILIZED humanity. y!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
Indian -choOIs.

AsHINGrON, Jan. 9.-The Sioux chiefs
who are visiting east appeared before the
house committee Oh Indian affairs vester.
day. John Grass, who was chief spokes.
man, made an earnest onslaught upon
the practice OF sending Indians to eastern
schools. Too few of the Indians could
De sent to schools in the east to have anv
beneficial effect upon the great mas of In
dlans when they return to the reserva-
tlons after finishing their education in the
east. More Indians could be sent to res
ervatlon schools, and these should be i'm
proved.
lie was asked if the Sioux were ready
TO accept land in severslty, and he re-
Piled that they were not, and it would be
about fifteen years before they would be
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09

DENVER, Jan. S.--The annual banoue
OF the Board OF Trade was given at the
Windsor hotel last night. Plates were
lad Tor oOO. Among the invited guest.
ana those who will respond to toasts are
non Mnrat halstead, Of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette; Hon. Carter Harri,
SOL, OF Chicago; Hon. B. B. Paddock
mayor OF Fort Worth, Texas Hon. r. j.
Hurley, OF Brazos, Texas; GOV. Cooper
OF Colorado, and ex-Gov. Alya Adams.