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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-22

"Ah, said the General, much pleas
ed, what public building is that?"
THE jail, " replied q member OF the
committe, and then for the first time
the. blunder fit dawned upon thems
Ind that committee felt as despicabis
Is drink Of prohibition whiskey -
New York Herald.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-22
The AUTOMATIC Library.

New varieties Of the 'rpenny.in.tle
slot" machine continue to appear,
with somewhat bewiIdering multiple.
ity--for the convenience OF the public
and the profit Of the patentees, says
the London Graphic. The Iatest ap.
plication Of the principle is the Rail.
way Automatic Library" which we
may shortly expect TO see Ia railway
carriages everywhere. Nothing could
be simpler than the new apparatus.
1t IL merely an oblong box, ia sections
OF varying numbers, fitted with glass
fronts. Each box forms library in
brief.
The traveller who finds himself un.
provided with the wherewithal to re-
lieye the tedium OF long journey has
but to take a survey OF the books be.
fore him, the titles being plainly visible
through the glass front, select accord.
ing to his individual taste, and then
put in his penny, After that he slides
a knob edgeways the front OF the box
tilts forward, and the passenger can
take out the book OF his choice. When
he has done with the book he presses
1t against a spring at the back. The
section then closes. It is proposed to
renew the contents Of the apparatus
at stated periods. The automatic
library will soon be made in shapes
more suited to the mantlepiece or
table, to be placed in hotels, clubs,
ELECTROMAGNETIC, in fact,
where it is likely to be used.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-22

they viii close up and act upon less
suriace-like few people forming UP
close together TO rush into an open
crowd. Now, as for the feed and water
it takes in, that depends upon the
general principle OF iniectors. II you
blow a stream ofair through q nozzle
into a tube in line with ii, it's friction
against the air through which 1t
passes drags the latter with il and SO
creates partial vacuum into which
water will flow, and the same occurs
with the condensed steam IN the
boiler injector This is very old, and
a water stream was in remote times SO
employed to suck in air for a blast at
the Cornish mines. Ii you take q
T.shaped piece OF glass, open at oil
ends, and put the stalk IN water, ANA
then blow through the horizontal
part, you will see the water rise.
BARRIERS sprayers are on this prIn'
cipIe.-Nork.
The Manufacture of Netting.
The new and ingenious method OF
manufacturing netting, by sitting and
expanding sheet metal, recently orr
gnated by an English inventor, is
likely to revolutionize that industry.
In this process a peculiar machine is
employed, which so operates on u
sheet or strip OF metal as TO slash it
at intervals in parallel lines,
so as TO leave uncut spaces, which
serve to maintain the connection be-
tween the strands produced By the
act OF slashing-the movement being
such as makes it possible to transform
the sheet or strip OF metal into lin.
ished article at incorporation, TO
which fact is due the peculiar value oi
the invention; in word, the novel
and remarkable result il produced
by the simultaneous act OF slash
ing and opening or expand
ing the sheet az the slashes.
leaving uncut spaces, and giving uni
form design and set TO the metal form
ing the meshes. Any homogeneous
metal, such as steel. copper. brass,
etc, can be employed. The machines
automatically feed a strip OF steel be.
tween their cutters, which simultane,
ously slash and expand the metal in.
to meshes; these strips may b. Of any
width, from to : inches or wider, the
ratio OF expansion being determined
by the size OF the mesh Thus, a strip
OF steel inches wide by 8 feet long,
made into k.inch mesh for lathing,
gives as Il result sheet OF finish pro.
duct s inches wide and about ) per
cent shorter than the original strip,
whereas a strip OF metal 6 inches wide
and o feet long, made into finch
mesh for fencing gives as result a
sheet with the dimensions OF feet
wide by : feet long
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-22
CAUGHT.

VAST feeling very
dull, yes, really
bored, when this
droll adventure
happened TO me.
1 said droll-I
should say lam
entable, butt viii
leave you to
judge. Here is
the story:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

was discovered in Ewing, Collins & Ewing's
drygoods store. The fire spread to the
American Bank and the Bank of Msyview "
buildings. All were totally destroyed. Loss,
S21 900; insurance, $1,000
NEAR Waynesburg. o., early yesterday
morning. the house of Joseph Mang was
completely destroyed, entailing a heavy loss
partially insured. The family, most of whom
were IN bed when the fire broke out, mar.
rowly escaped with their lives.
IN the Savannah harbor last night, fire
broke out in the forward compartments of
the British steamship Bendo, loaded with
10, 500 bales of cotton, and to have cleared to-
were in the compartment where the fire
started. The loss will be unknown until the
cargo is discharged.
SERIOUS fire is raging along the line OF
the Louisville, Evansville and st. Louis
Railroad in the southern part of Indiana.
Acres OF forest and entire fields OF corn
were destroyed. At several points along
the railroad the trestle caught fire, but was
extinguished before much damage was done.
Many farmhouses and outbuildfngs have
been DESTROYED, and one farmer named
Douglas Hamilton lost his residence and
every building on his farm.
AT New York yesterday fire broke out at
50Fulton street. In few minutes the entire
building was in a blaze and was soon gutted
The. second story was occupied by the
Metropolitan Essential Oil Works, and the
fire is supposed to have been caused by the
explosion of alcohol. 1t was reported that
several persons on the upper floor were con-
sumed by the flames, but they all escaped.
The first floor was occupied by j. M. Agnew,
cigar dealer; third floor, by j. McGillicuddy,
tailor, and the top floor by j. Denemere,
photograp pher. Total loss, $500.
AT Mcdonald last night fire started from
escaped gas into an old barn owned by j. d.
Sauters and occupied by drivers with two
teams. The fire burned rapidly, and in q few
minutes all was consumed. The barn was
full OF hav and burned rapidly. In trying to
save their teams, William Hamilton and
John Gray were badly burned, Hamilton
Sc riously. Both teams were burned mp. A
large tank of oil stood very close, but by
bravery on the part of some men the fire
was kept to the barn, with small loss Of
property. 1t was another close shave for
Mcdonald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
NIPPED BY THE POLICE.

MRS. SARAH j. CLUGsToN of Plum town.
ship, yesterday entered an information be-
fore Alderman McMasters, accusing her
husband, John A. Clugston, with deserting
her and their child. Clugston is Justice OF
the Peace at Turtle Creek. He was arrested
and placed under bonds for hearing.
JOHN PETERSON, a midget about two feet
tall, was before Magistrate Hyndman at
Central station yesterday morning for
drunkenness. Officer Terry had picked him
up on webster avenue, and carried him in
his arms to the patrol box. 1t being his first
offense he was released with a reprimand
JAY G. BOYLE was sent to jail by Alderman
Reilly yesterday for hearing tomorrow on
charges of assault and battery and surety of
the peace preferred against him by his
wife, Lucy Boyle.
W. NJ. STIvERs is in jail awaiting hearing
before Alderman Reilly on q serious charge.
He is accused of misusing 15-year-old girl.
Fanny Clark. The information was made
by George L. Rohner.
j. C. CRANER was arrested last night at his
home, No. 143 Pennsylvania avenue, ALE
gheny,o complaint of his stepfather, Joseph
Tyson, Ior raising q disturbance in the
house.
ALBERT kIMBERG got ten days to the work
house on charge of disorderly conduct
made by Mrs. Finn before Alderman Sue
cop.
JOHN j. GLENN was sent to Jail yesterday
on charge of assault and battery preferred
by John Mcmahon before Squire John
Glunt.
BENJAMIN DAVIS was sent to Jail for three
days yesterday by Alderman Succop for be-
ing public nuisance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Buffalo Tuesday night, five large ice
houses belonging to Sullivan Nunan were
destroyed. Loss. $4,000; insured.
AT New Castle early yesterday morning a
part of the new wireworks was totally con-
sumed. Loss about s. 900, partly insured.
AT Cumminsville, suburb of Cincinnati,
Tuesday night, the Clifton Springs Distillery
was destroyed. Loss, $4,000; partly insured.
SLIGHT fire occurred yesterday morning
in the tar shed of Booth & Films asphalt
works on Center avenue. The damage was
about S25.
ENGINE COMPANY No. answered still
alarm for slight fire at the residence Of
Chas. Sutton on Covington street. The
damage was about $780,
AT Springfield, Mass, Tuesday, the New
England Card and Paper Company plant,
owned by /. L. Swan & Co., was burned. Loss,
$4,000; insurance $35, 900.
A BONFIRE under the old Garfield school
building, Atlantic avenue, East End, set fire
to the structure yesterday afternoon, and it
was partially destroyed. The building is
unoccupied. The loss is about $500.
AT Muncie, Ind, yesterday Hall Bros
large tin stamp works, operated in connec-
ton with their two glass factories. was con-
sumed. Loss, $1,000 partly insured. One
hundred employees are out of work.
AT Virden, Man., yesterday, fire destroyed
q dozen or more buildings in the center of
the town. Loss $50, 900, and 20 valuable horses
just imported from England. Among the
buildings con sumed was the Ottawa Hotel.
AT Hamlin, Kan, Tuesday. livery stable
and ten horses, the Hallin House, lumber
yard, two stores and several dwellings were
burned. The fire started III the livery stable
from a burning match. Loss, $4,000; in
surance very small
AT Mayview, No., yesterday morning fire
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
WHO WANTS TO SELLl
Mark Baldwin's Father Wants to Buy Some
Local Ball Club Stock.

Local Ball Club Stock.
Ifthere is any local baseball club stock
for sale there is a man who wants to buy it.
That man is Pitcher Mark Baldwin's father.
He made an effort yesterday to buy e1-
President O'Nei's stock, but after con-
versation Mr.. O'Neil stated that he did not
want to sell. Mr.. Baldwin during the con-
versation said:
"NOw, L am not jesting, and want to
know how much per share you or any other
stockholder will take for your stock. 1
mean business if anything reasonable can be
done"
At first Mr. O'NeiI looked on the offer as
Jest, and said he thought the stock worth
1925 per share But when he realized that
Mr.. Baldwin was in earnest he said:
well, now considering that our stock in
the club has been watered, think it fair to
say that S52 30 per share, or roughly speak
ing, 80 per cent less than the original figure
per sh4re, is the Just estimate"
"Will you take So, 800 for your stock?''
asked Mr.. Baldwin.
81 am not eager to sell, was the reply.
"Will you give me an option on it for Is
davs?" was asked.
Mr. O'Neil said he would not. Mr.. Bald
win said to the writer that he is willing to
purchase club stock from any of the stock
holders. t is understood that Mr. Bald
win is trying to make a purchase in behalf
of his son Mark. At the present time an
offer of this kind is quite an interesting
feature, coming as it does from a verv
shrewd business man like Mr.. Baldwin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

and he will remain in Pittsburg six or eight
weeks
Before he signed he declared he was
going to Boston to sign contract with the
Association club there. He claimed to have
big offer from that club and stated yester-
day that if he could not get his price in
Pittsburg he would leave at once for Bos-
ton. Ex-President O'Neil bet him $40 that
he would not leave Pittsburg The bet was
made ,and of course Beckley got his price
and signed and Nh. O'Neil won the bet. He
got the $40.
But an amusing feature of the bet was
that Mr.. O'Neil only put up an insurance
policy receipt against ,Jake's SO. Jake
thought it was check for S291, whereas it
was only a receipt for that amount which
Mr.. O'Neil had paid to an insurance COM
pany. When the bet was won and the trick
was explained, Jake had hearty laugh and
said:
Amt ]. Palmer dandy? Why he can
hypnotic anybody"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
HARvARD's FOOTBALL TEAM.
The Players Are Bracing Up and Are Per-
forming Better Every Day.


forming Better Every Day.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS, Oct. 2s.-[Special i
Harvard's football team is bracing up.
Cumnock has not yet appeared on the field,
although he is daily expected. The team is
playing harder and better football, how
ever, every day, and everyone about Cam
bridge is feeling brighter regarding the
prospect on November 81 There is also
good news from fsculty headquarters that
Corbett and Mackie will be allowed to play
in the Yale games. Their strength to the
team cannot be overestimated, as both be-
hind and in the line Corbett's prowess is
too we'll known to discuss, and it is suf-
fcient to say that he is playing better than
ever. Mackie is practically a new man, but
he has developed wonderfully fast, and is
now head and shoulders above anyone else
in the line. He weighs 1876 pounds and is
over six feet high. If he plays he will
probably be opposite Heffelfnger, the Yale
giant, who will have his hands full
Shea is improving at center, and if there
was only little more snap in him he
would make a frst-class man. Emmons is
back at tackle, and Rantout is therefore
reIegated to the second eleven, although by
a New York paper 1 understand that he is
sure of playing guard, position he has not
played, by the way, for two weeks.
Barring accidents the team that will face
Yale will probably be Mason, Emmons,
Heard, Shea, Mackie, Newall and Halo
well in the line; Cobb quarter back; Lake,
Corbett and Traffords, backs. This team
will certainly De strong enough to make the
result of the game on November 81 doubt
full at least,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
LAFAYETTEs WERE DowNED.
Pennsylvania University Boys Defeat Them
in Very Good Football Game.

in q Very Good Football Game.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S.-[SpeciaL J.
From the town of Easton there came tC
Philadelphia to-day to battle with the fes-
tive youths who hold the honor of old
Pennsylvania on the football field, the
Lafayette College team. They came, they
saw and they went home conquered by a
score of Is to 6. The University was weak
ened at halfback by the absence of both the
regular backs, Camp having refused to play
against his old college and Bronson wishing
to recover from the effects of his butting the
Lehigh line on Saturday Martin, the
plucky little player, and Captain Church,
the quarterback, played halves Newton,
medical student, was . quarter, and
Prince played Adams position at center.
Lafayette put up a strong game, their
team work being excellent Their backs
were exceptionally good, Moyle scarcely
ever losing yard. Wilson, Oliver and
Voight also did yeoman service for the
marion and white. For the Unive isitv,
Martin ran and lodged well, and was ably
protected by Thayer and Church. Mr..
Stetz, of Lafayette, was very strict as um-
pire.
In the first half points were gained by
the University on Safeties by Edwards and
Wilson and a touchdown by Church from
the 50-yard line, from which Thayer kicked
the goal. The half closed with the score
Pennsylvania, 10; Lafayette, O. In the sec
ond half, Thaver kicked q goal from the
field from Pennsylvania and Moyle made
touchdown for Lafayette, from which Ed
wards kicked the goal The game closed
with the score: Pennsylvania, Is; Lafay-
cite g.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Results at Washington,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s-[Special Sum
maries of to-day's races:
First race-Busteed, 107, first; Bellevue,
1851. second; Ella, 80, third. Time, 1:16N
Second race-Miss Williams, So first:
Queenston, 1O4. second; Village Maid, 81,
third. Time, lilo.
Third race-Margherita, 1o4. first: George
W. 10l, second: Lynn, 102, third. Time, las.
Fourth race-Ocypete. 80, first: Celia, 80,
second; Abb, 80. third. Time las.
Fifth race-St. Luke, 1S2. first; Hercules,
160, second; Repartee, 1877, third. Time, 2:52
Entries and weights for to-morrow's races:
First race, three-quarters of q mile-Lamp-
lighter, lis; Madrid. 1I5; Alcina colt, 1O3:
Queen Dor, Mrs. Peck, 100; Sockhill, 9s;
Dora, 95.
Second race. f1ve-eighths of a mile-Wat-
terson, III; Ballarat, 107; Gold Dollar, ST.
Charles, 104; Queenston, 96: Village Maid o.;
Cora s., Lady Ballard, Stray Lass, 91
Third race, one mile and an eighth-Sen-
orits, los; Prather, so; kingmaker, 95
Fourth race, one mile-Larchmont, III:
Tattler, ia; Cerbefus, Ill; Umpire Kelly,
Margherita, los; Ed McGinnis, 96.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Morton, King
Thomas, George W., Somerset, Do Do, Jim
Kinney, 1l2; st. Mark, Gond olier, l04; Taran-
tella, Iberia, Balbriggan, 10l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
rest mile to saddle in 2:l2. Smiths riding
Nashville Opening Day.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 2s.-The opening day
at Westside Park was great success, a
larger crowd thap usual being on hand.
Conditions for racing were perfect, with the
exception of rather dusty track. Re
suits:
First race. purse $500, one mile-Princess
Limo first. Ethel Gray second. Rival third
Time. Lazy
Second race, selling, purse $500, six fur
longs-Ithaca first, Queenfe Trowbridge Sec
ond, Zeke Hardy third. Time, ZIG.
Third race, selling, purse $500, mile and
first, Somerset second,
Rock third. Tine, i5lA
Fourth race, purse $500, for 2-year olds,
penalties and allowance, five furlongs-
Ceverton first Boliver Buckner second, Sam
Farmer third. Time, 1:03s1.
Fifth race, purse $500. for maiden 2-year-
olds, four frlrl ongs-Reuben Payne first,
Gayoso second, Forest third. Time, 1!O3sl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
PRESIDENT WHITES PLAN.

Mr.. O'Neil Intends to Advocate Its Adop-
tion at the League Meeting.
During the annual meeting of the National
League, next month, ex-President O'Neil
intends to advocate the adoption of Presi-
dent Whites scheme of championship
games.
The scheme, or plan, is to divide the sea-
son into two parts, giving pennant to the
team who win most of the first 20 games,
and then let all teams start away even for
the second 20, the team winning most of the
20 to also have pennant. Then the teams,
if there are two, that have won the two PEN
nants can play final series for the League
championship.
Mr.. O'Neil claims that plan of this kind
will sustain great interest in baseball from
end to end of the season, and will give
teams who make bad start chance to re-
deem themselves
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Crippled Their Team.

Consid erable interest is being manifested
in the trip of the football team of the Three
AS to Cleveland Saturday. Supporters of
the team are beginning to think that hard
luck has commenced already. Neither
Germer, Proctor nor Schwartz will be able to
go with the team. Germer has an injured
leg and Proctor is engaged to play with the
the Gyms, and Schwartz is injured. As
both Proctor and Germer are two Of the best
half backs the team have their absence will
be felt considerably. 1t is likely that Val
entine will play one of the half back posi-
tions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
BECKLEY COMES NEXT.
The Big First Basemsn Signs y Local Con-
tract for Salary of $500,

Those wise people in Chicago who had
Miller, Shugart and Beckley on their list
for the new Association team of that city
must be weary by this time. Miller and
Shugart signed several days ago and Jake
signed yesterday, all with the Pittsburg
clab, of course.
After considerable dickering yesterday
morning between Secretary Scandrett and
Beckley, the latter put his name to Pitts
burg contract to play here next season for
the consideration of So, 500. He was also
given check for 81 900, being part advance
and part salary for this season. Jake was
as pleased as anybody after he had signed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
STILL IN HARD LUCK.
With Three Entries the Prince of Wales
Fails to Win the Cam mbridgesIire

L
Fails to Win the Cam mbridgeshire.
LONDON, October 2S.-The race for the
Cambridgeshire stakes, one mile and 24O
yards, was run at the Newmarket Houghton
meeting to-day. 1t being the principal
event of the day great interest was taken in
the result Another fact which added in
terest to the race was that the Prince of
Wales had three entries for the stakes. His
Royal Highness, as rule, is not very sue
cessful with his own horses and to-day
there was no exception to the rule, one of
his entries running third in field of %
starters, thus saving his stake, but getting
no share of the prize money.
The victor was w. w. Fulton's Swear
old filly Comedy. Lord Hastings 3-year-
old filly Breach was second, and the Prince
of Wales 3-year-old Derelict third.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Interesting Shooting Contest.

Quite an interesting live bird shooting
contest took place at Recreation Park yes
terday afternoon. The contestants were:
Jim Grow, E. E. Shaner, Ed Swartwood, S.
Shaner and George Watson. Each man
shot at 16 birds, the use of two barrels being
allowed. After an exciting contest Jim
Grow won by killing 16 straight, E. E.
Shaner was second with IA and Ed Swart-
wood was third with 13
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
EASY FOR THE PRINCEToNs,
They Defeat the Manhattan Football Team
by a Score of so to o,

PRINCETON, Oct. 2S.-[SpecidL THE
Princeton University eleven defeated the
Manhattan Athletic Club team by the score
of so to o. This result was altogether un-
expected, as the visitors rush line included
three of Princeton's strongest players in
the team of two years ago, namely, Cash
as tackle, Janeway as guard and the
veteran George at center, besides Bovaird,
end rush of the preceding years team.
The secret of the defeat was that the
Manhattan men had not practiced together
and had no team game, although much of
the individual playing was of the highest
order. The Princeton players, on the other
hand, played strong game, not only as in
dividuals, but especially as team.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Trotting for Records.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 2S.-After Palo
Altos wonderful performance yesterday, a
number of other horses went againt re-
cords. Novelist, 2-year-old, made 2:27 in
race. Guide equalled former record of
2:1615. Frou Frou yearling to beat 2:41,
went in 1851. Stamboul has been ordered
home and will not trot against his record, ,as
his owner wants to save the horse for next
season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
AL JOHNSON IN TOWN.
The Famous Magnate of the Late P. L. Says
q Few Words.

The Famous Magnate of the Late p. L. Says
q Few Words.
al johnson, who was so prominent in
baseball affairs during the existence of the
late z. L., arrived in the city last evening.
Al is not quite so enthusiastic about the
national game as of yore, but he still takes
considerable interest in il.
During a conversation last evening he
stated that the city of Pittsburg will suffer
by the resignation of Mr.. J. P. O'Neil from
the Presidency of the local club, as the city
will scarcely be heard of when the ex-Presi-
dent is knocked out. Mr.. johnson also
stated that he is taking an interest in base
ball in East Liverpool, believing that the
game will be profitable there. He says his
affairs in the late baseball deals are coming
out all right
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

VIENNA, Oct. 2s.-The inquiry institu-
ted by the Vienna and Buda Pesth Jockey
Clubs into the charges of fraud on the part
of certain jockeys, promises to lead to fur
ther developments. A number of Jockeys
have been summoned TO appear before a
magistrate Some of the best known mem
bers of the Jockey Society are involved.