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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01

THERE are many ms and outs in
politics, and some of our state officials
Will catch on to this little primer les
son before another Idaho legislature
elects four United States senators.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01

EVIDENTLY the republican cam
paign in Ohio will be made on the
acts of the Reed-McEinley congress
with the Force bill thrown in for good
measure.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01

Hay and grain this year; politics
and candidates next year. This year
you can pitch hay and harvest gram
alone; next year you will have friend
chat will stick closer than q brother.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01

THE call for 1000 teachers in Ida
no looks like our republican friends
at Boise intend giving us campaign
of education next year.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE TAX.
~ payers of Bingham county, Idaho That
the Board of County Commissioners win meet
az Blackfoot on August 2ith, 1891, az Board
of Equalization.
N. PATRIE
Clerk Of Board County Com -nisSioners.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01

The convict labor question has
stirred up even the sleepy militia in
Tennessee; the same question will stir
mp somebody in Idaho. TIE News
need not say whom.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01
This Mornings Dew Drops.

Jay Gould and party stopped off at
Soda Springs on the 28th. inst.
Sockless Jerry Simpson is making
political speeches down in Texas.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01

Standard Corsets at Mrs. Barnhart's.
Go and see the latest styles in hats
at Mrs. Barnhart's.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01
$50 REWARD!

Fifty dollars reward
will be given by the UNI
dersi ged for the recov-
cry and return to him at
his rancho near Howe
postoffice, Bingham Co.,
Idaho, of a certain span
of mules that escaped on
the desert between Little
Lost river and Blackfoot
about LIST of June last.
DESCRIPTIONS:
One is a bay and the
other a dark brown.
Both branded on left
shoulder with +. When
last seen they were in
good condition.
j. r. ROGERS.
Howe, Idaho,J July 25, 81.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01

BLAcKFoor IDAHO, Aueusrl 1851,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-01
THE IDAHO NEWS.

Entered az the postoface at Blacsfoot, Idaho.
for transmission as second class mail mEtter
The record-union., 1891-03-15
New IncorporatIons.

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary Of States office
yesterday:
Acme Building and Loan Association
of San Francisco. Capital stock. 5000,
coo. Directors-S. j. Asheim, Charles J
Simon, a. T. Otto, S. B. Schloss, Jacob
Heyman, David Danis and r. p. Hurl-
but.
San Francisco Terminal and Improve
ment Company. Capital stock, $500, 200.
Directors. p. Hopkins, John HERNIA
tor, Jr., w. X. Flint, Frederick Homer
and r. L. Harding.
California Wagon Jack Company of
Francisco. Capital stock, 100000. Di-
rectors-R. B. Noble, Louis Dahl, w. j.
Russell, Ernest Roberts, L. w. Jeffress,
It. B. Draper, w. G. Greenfield, G.. w.
Forsting and N r. Foster.
Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
Principal place of business, Eureka. Di-
rectors-J. w. Henderson, W. III. H.
Hickman, C. II. Spring, C. P. Soule,
VIM. Carson, d. J. Flanagan, David Ev-
ans, J. NJ. Eddy, A. Berding, s. F. Pine
and j. A. Russ.
North Alameda Land Company. Prin-
cipal place of business, Alameda. Capt.
tai stock, 100000. Directors-Fretz
Boehmer, A. V. Lancaster, /. N. Chap
man, Carl c. A. Peterson and B. B. Por-
ter.
International Transit Line of Oakland.
Capital stock, 81, ,000,00 Directors-Wm.
p. Jones, V. d. Moody, H. Leverning, j.
NJ. Bailey and J. B. Lanktree.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
Horseshoe Charms.

There are two theories to account for
the singular idea that mystic virtue in
heres in a horseshoe. The first is from
Germany, where, in early times, the
horse was regarded as sacred animal
and iron a sacred metal. The association
of the two naturally gave the shoe a
double virtue, and it was used above the
doors, windows and chimneys to prevent
the incoming of evil spirits. No entrance
to the home was left unguarded by the
emblem, and there are instances in old
houses in Bamberg, Nuremberg and Ash
offenburg, where even the drains from the
kitchen were thus protected lest the evil
spirits should there find an entrance.
The other theory is far-fetched, but still
has its advocates. In the Middle Ages it
was customary to set up in every church
or home an image of its guardian saint.
The halos round the heads of these inn
ages were sometimes painted, but more
frequently, especially in images intended
for household use, were composed of a
semicircle of polished metal. This often
remained attached to the wall after the
image had disappeared and was nailed
over the door instead of the statuette. The
shape was almost exactly that of horse
shoe, and the reverence felt for the semi
circle of metal was easily transferred to
the semicircle of iron-which, indeed,
was often substituted for it.-,St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
The
Argonaut
An American journal for
AneFiCa1S-

TIME ARGONAUT HAS NOW BEEN PUB
Il llshed for thirteen years, a fact which dem
America, something hitherto doubted by
newspaper men.
The ARGoNAUT is strongly American It be-
lleves that this country can run its own affairs
without any assistance from the benevolent
foreigners who have come over to direct mat
ters for us. 1t thinks we have too many for
stay away.
The ARGoNAUT is the uncompromising foe
OF demagogues-those men in high places who
truckle to the ignorant foreign vote are un-
sparingly lashed by its whip
The ARGoNAUT believes that enough has
been done in this country to catch the Irish
that something should be done to catch the
American vote.
The ARGoNAUT believes in and advocates
these ideas, not with bumptiousness or Chau-
vinism, but with extreme tenacity.
Outside of its editorial columns the ARGo-
NAUr has many features of interest.
1t publishes bright weekly letters from New
York, Paris and London, rom skilled corre-
spondents, who are in touch with the intense
life of those great cities.
1t publishes frequent letters from other
points in the old world, and from the older
world of Asia come occasional letters from
India, China and Japan.
The ARGoNAUT does not publish serial
stories. Each number is complete in itself.
Its short stories are famous throughout the
country. 1t Is hard to describe their peculiar
tinge, but an idea may be gathered from this,
our standing injunction to our contributors:
Whatever you are, never be commonplac
The result is that the ARGoNAUT short stories
have an individuality of their own.
The ARGoNAUT endeavor5 to present q
weekly review of the literary movement. Brief
notes on books, rather than lengthy reviews,
together with notes ur on authors and Journal
lists, Will keep the reader well up with the
literary gossip of the day.
The ARGoNAUT's other departments include
''The Drama" which enGeavors to cover all
matters of interest relating to the stage; 1.-THE
Inner Man, !" devoted to matters gastronoBlic;
"Storyettes, - a collection of bright and season.
able anecdotes; 1.-THE Alleged Humorsts," u
column of excerpts from the best humorous
papers; .'Individualities, interesting gossip
about people in the public eye; Vanity Fafr,b
a department devoted to the fads and foibles
of fashion: AOld Favorites," department in
which favorite bits OF verse are reprinted; srhe
Tuneful LIAR" department of the comic
muse; and number OF other occasional de-
partments, all of which are bright and inter-
esting.
THE ARGoNAUT IS THE ONLY HIGH-cLAss
POLITICAL AND LITERARY WEEKLY PUB
LISHED on THE PACIFIC COAST
TERMS-$4 per year, six months. 81 25:
three months, 81 so. Send for sample COPY
THE ARGONAUT,
213 Grant Avenue, San Francisco Cal.
felS-tfd6w
The record-union., 1891-03-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Mr.. Hawley's request yesterday morn
ing that he might present a petition-"he
believed twas about woman's suffrage"-
was like uncorking a bottle of Shasta
water--a stream of similar petitions pour
ing forth as voluminous and turgid as the
Sacramento. The paper on which they
were written was soiled and frayed by
contact with the hands of partially un-
washed multitude, and no less than seven
teen bored and sorely beset Represent
atives relieved their desks and their con-
sciences of an incubus. AS the petitions
came in, this relief showed itself in hilar-
ity. One member said his petition was
signed by women, children and Demo-
Gratis" A member who has championed
the coyote" bill was obliged to deny that
his petition had anything to do with that
elusive beast. A gentleman from the sea-
side said his petition was signed by $50
''pantaloonatics;'' another moved that
the whole batch be referred to the Com
mittee on Public Morals. When the
Speaker gravely remarked that he sup
posed the gentlemen understood that all
who presented petitions were pledged to
vote for the bill, his words were received
with grOanS.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
designated as q ''South Carolina ASS" He
paid his bill and sneaked away.

designated as "South Carolina ASS" He
paid his bill and sneaked away.
......... Thirty years ago at this time the
Legislature was in session, as now, but
there We're only twenty nine cents in the
general fund in the State treasury. The
Legislature was kept busy passing bills
to transfer money from other funds, so
the members could get their per diem.
.........On the I'd of March, 1861, James
Mclaughlin and Charles Duffey, miners,
got into a quarrel near Folsom, and dur
ing the melee, Mclaughlin stabbed Duffey
in the abdomen, causing his death on the
following day Mclaughlin was arrested.
.........President Lincoln's inauguration
was celebrated in Sacramento on the
evening of March 4, 1861, by the firing of
thirty-four guns on the Plaza by menu
bers of Engine Companies No. and g..
The vicinity was illuminated by bon
fires.
.........Jack Nathan was then CLOSING
out'' his clothing business, but he staid
with it some twenty years longer. His
store then was on j street, between Sixth
and Seventh.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
CARPENTER QUITS.
The Fire-Eating Attorney Of Stockton
Tires of Jail Life.
He Pays His Fine and is Released
Vance, His Client, Remains
in the Jail.

Prison bed and board did not agree
with Amos Fl. Carpenter, the fieryiStock-
ton attorney who was incarcerated by
Judge Catlin for contempt of court, along
with his client, D. M. Vance.
When he was first jailed Carpenter
roared like a lion, and threatened all
sorts of terrible things. He defied Judge
Catlin, refused to pay his fine, and then
filed charges of impeachment against the
Judge before the Legislature. But the
charges didn't amount to anything and
were ignored. Then Carpenter tried the
habeas corpus route through the Supreme
Court, but was ignominiously ''sat on"
there, too.
ON ANOTHER TACK.
Then he played the martyr.
He vehemently declared that he would
'rot in jail'' before he would pay his fine.
Vance, the ill-advised and unfortunate
client-who only got into trouble by act
ing upon Carpenters advice-took cour-
age and said he would ''rot'' with his at
torney. This was only week ago.
Yesterday, however, Carpenter cried
"nuff," and sent word to Sheriff Stanley
that he wanted to pay his fine. The
original fine was $500, but as Carpenter
had served nine days this reduced the
sum to SlS2-and Carpenter turned this
amount over to the Sheriff, and walked
out on to l street a free man once more
But Vance.
Oh, he is still mad, and says he likes to
stay in Jail. He complains bitterly of
Carpenter for 'squawking," but said he
would be game himself, and serve his
time out, and thus make his faint-hearted
attorney ashamed of himself.
CARPENTER EXPLAINS.
Carpenter, when spoken to in reference
to the matter, denied emphatically that
he was "quitter," to use a popular
pugilistic term, and says that he only
deserted the Jail on account Of his legal
business at Stockton. He said he had a
big probate case to attend to, and he
would only have two weeks in which to
prepare himself for it-and he would not
have been able to attend to it at all had he
remained in Jail. He was sorry he had
piqued Vance by deserting him, but ex-
planned that he thought his client would
be expecting too much of him to want
HIM to keep him company longer.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
BOUND FOR THE BAY.
Yesterday Afternoons Local Train
Carries Hundreds of People.

The passenger depot was jammed with
people yesterday afternoon for nearly
half an hour previous to the departure OF
the local train for San Francisco. Almost
all of the members of both houses of the
Legislature were passengers to the Bay,
and besides large number of Sacra-
mentans went down to attend or witness
the funeral of the late Senator George
Hearst, which takes place this afternoon at
2 o'clock. 1t is expected to be one of the
largest funerals ever held in the State.
On account of the unusual rush for
tickets, several extra coaches were added
to the train. The Governor and staff
were among those who left for San Fran
cisco
The record-union., 1891-03-15
Repairing the Bridge.

Workmen are engaged in strengthen
ing and bracing the Yolo bridge by re-
placing old timbers with new ones. New
flooring is being put down in places and
the draw will undergo some repairs
shortly. Some of the old rollers are to be
replaced with new ones.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
G r OC Err IE S.

HAVING BOUGHT OUT THE GROCERY
Ii business corner Twentieth and streets
we are now prepared to furnish the best
groceries, and at the lowest prices, to all our
friends and patrons.
fei7-1m RUDECH & COsSICH.
The record-union., 1891-03-15

In Minneapolis Rev. Neville Tanning.
Congregationalist,h had just finished a ser.
mon on rs Life Worth Living p, when
he fell down and died of anauleSv.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
TO A VOLUME OF POEMS HALF 1
CENTURY OLD,

o little book! whose yellow-tinted leaves
Speak of an age long past, my spirit grieves
In tender yearning, DER the fragile hands
That turned thy pages in far distant lands:
And that fair soul that loved thy sympathy
And shed, in silent grief, her tears DER thee
love thee for her sake, who since has flown
Into that realm of bliss to us unknown.
A. @. G. Dora Burns.)
March IS, 1891.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
gl,anssn patls far the ges ooase.

In our new spring stock Of Hats
and Bonnets find every synonym
for caprice, and all the fantastic vo-
cabulary will but mark the STRANGE
vagaries Of present fashion. New
goods daily. Eastern prices.
MILLINERY PARLoRs
The record-union., 1891-03-15
SPECIAL ORDERS.


lain. Reading of journal dispensed
with.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
S. B. Ais, providing for deputies in the
Office of the Attorney General and fixing
their salaries, was passed.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
The Speaker announced that he had re-
ceiyed telegram asking to know how
many members of the House would at
tend the funeral of Senator Hearst, in
order that arrangements might be made
for their reception and for places for them.
In response to the Speakers request fifty
two gentlemen signified their intention
of being present.
PETITIONS FOR wOsLAN'S SUFFRAGE.
Seventeen members presented petitions
for woman'S suffrage which had been
committed to their care.
RESOLUTION OF CoNDoLENCE.
Mr.. Fowler offered resolution that the
resolutions of coincidence prepared by the
committee at the time Of Senator HearSt'S s
death be engrossed upon parchment and
sent TO the mourning relatives. Adopted.
WORK on THE FILE.
S. b. CIT. to provide for the payment of
funded Indebtedness of the State, and to
contract funded debt for that purpose,
was passed. 1t was explained that the
bill provides for the refunding of about
S2,500oVt3f the State debt at four per cent.
interest reduction of three per cent.
Mr.. Bruner in the chair.l
S. B. 66l, relating to the transfer of
moneys now in the estate of deceased
persons fund to the general fund, as a
loan, was passed.
Substitute for S. B. q, to provide for
the Improvement of the Reform School
at Whittier, Cal, for juvenile offenders,
and make an appropriation of Si2l, 400 for
the same, was discussed. 4 part of the
appropriation is for the purpose of pur-
chasing 120 acres of land adjacent to the
school. Mr. Dibble thought the price
500 per acre-too much. Dir. Gould, who
lieved the price would be much greater
in short time and that the State could
not do better than to purchase. The land
is good. he said, and immediately adja-
cent to the school. 1t can be made an ex-
oellenf adiunct tn keen the boys busy.
The record-union., 1891-03-15

GENTS fine shoes made to order for So and
Sc Mt SIT X street.
The record-union., 1891-03-15
ASSEMBLY.

The House assembled at 10 A. NJ, the
Speaker in the chair. Roll called, and
quorum present. Prayer by the Chap
lain. Reading of journal dispensed
The record-union., 1891-03-15
JOINT CONVENTION.

At II o'clock NJ. the Senate went into
joint convention with the Assembly to
ballot for United States Senator. On
returning to the chamber Mr..
Goucher moved that the Senate adjourn
until 1l:55 A. NJ. on Monday. Carried, and
the Senate adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-24
oHINEsE HIGBHINDEas.
A Powerful Organization of Celestials
Their Rites at limitations.
FROM the San Frascfsco Eraminer.

Their Rites at limitations.
From the San Frascfsco Examiner.
A paper on "Highbinders and Their
Methods" was read at the nesting of the
Methodist ministers yesterday by the Rev.
#. j. Masters, superintendent of the
Chinese mission.
The name highlander is said to have been
used by policeman in court and had DO
Significance whatever, but the term tickled
the public, and is now part of the English
lana uags. The true name Of these ruffians
i'll Chinese means "Hatchet Boys" the De-
culiar appropriateness Of which title is at
once apparent. The highbinders trace their
organization back several centuries. They
claim to be part of the association known
in China as the Triad Society. a
The founders of this society were some
Buddhist monks. They put down the rebel
lion In guong 81 province, aud were offered
rewards in titles and estates by the govern
ment. They refused the rewards. After
ward the Manohu soldiers became jealous of
the monks; the government also became
suspicious and accused the powerful monks
OF treason. A monastery was blown Ut, and
only five out of 1913 monks escaped alive.
Those five became the founders Of the Triad
Society. The VOW of the members is that
they shall never rest until the present reign
tivedyDasty is restored to the dragon throne,
IL has numbered at times more than
100, 600 and still includes many who have no
sympathy with the ssdiabolieak practices
which madethe mamie terror. Il has an
elaborate initiatory eeremony-sigps,
grips, words and tokens. by which its mem
bers may recognize each other and hold
communication. Within the society is a
military organization of salaried soldiers,
who are bound by the most solemn oaths to
execute orders, even to killing those who
fall under its ban.
The late Tie rebellion was iDstigated by
Triads, and after ten years duration was
suppressed by the late Gen. Gordon. The
rebels fed abroad to save their necks and
started the Chez Kung Tong. The head
quarters of the society on this coast were in
Spoford alley, where they were raided by
the police Feb. 2. At that time one of the
rituals fell into the hands of Police Sergeant
Prince and has been translated by Mr..
Masters From it and from two coverted
Chinese who had passed to the honor Of
grand officers in the society he derived bis
knowledge.
Some OF the initiation ceremonies of this
society are interesting. A candidate pricks
his finger until the blood flows into a cup Of
wine. This cup is passed around the assem-
bly, to be slipped so that a blood fellowship
may be established. The candidate swears
eternal loyalty to the society on thirty-five
different oaths, during which ceremony a
ROSTERS head is cut Off, and while the blood
flows the candidate imprecates death upon
himself should he prove traitor A certain
twist OF the cue marks member Of the
highlander societies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-24
HOW FEARS CLIMB TREES.
An East Indian Says They Swarm
Up, But Is Net Sure.

An East Indian Says They Swarm
Up, But Is Net Sure.
From. Land aud Water.
That bears are good climbers is a we'll
known fact, and most sportsmen who have
had experiences with the Indian black bear
(ursus labiatus) will call to mind their
readiness to charge when encountered on
foot or horseback; but we imagine that
the following incident, related by that
well-known sportsman, ]. D. Inve-
rarity, in a paper published in the
journal of the Bombay Natural History
Society" is unique. 1t appears that In May.
1890. M. Inverarity, accompanied by Capt,
Burton of the Royal Fusileers, was beating
a rocky hill in the central provinces. He
was posted in bag sal tree about thirteen
feet from the ground when a female bear
galloped past him at but few yards dis
lance. His first shot rolled her over, but
the second acted as .pick-me-up," for she
jumped up and charged straight at the
tree, which she began to climb.
Quickly as Mr.. Inverarity reloaded, he
was only Just in time, for the bear was on
the point of hugging one Of his feet when be
fired, the Express" bullet hitting her in
side the head OF the humerus and splitting
open the scapula. which was broken, and
bnSu 6utoE0u SaNAbJ VI Ju0 Cuect. i NC
animal was 80 close that the hair on
her face and chest was scorched and
the wads driven into the wound. A
shot at such close quarters natu-
rally tumbled the bear over and she
dropped, venting her rage on Mr.. Inverar-
ity's hat, which had FALLEN off in the scrim-
mage. But Mrs Bruin was not done with
yet, for she made OFF at slow walk. Mr..
Inysrarity then gave her two moro shots,
both of which hit, one being placed we'll
forward, and again knocked her over.
She was still able to walk, however, and
needed another shot from Capt. Burton,
who was posted about 100 yards off, to finish
her.
The &C count is admirably illustrated by a
Autograph taken from a photograph made
on the spot-Mr. Inverarity getting into
the tree and having the bear tied on in
the position 1t assumed in life. He states,
however, that in the illustration. which
gives a very correct representation, the
bear is not high enough up the tree, the
highest point she reached, as shown by
actual measurement, being eleven
feet six inches up the tree and alongside his
right foot He adds, humorously, that as
he had other things TO think about he Is not
sure if he observed accurately the bears
method of climbing, but that she appeared
to swarm up with her belly close to the tree
and her legs well round the pole. We con-
graduate this good sportsman on such a
good scuffie. and are very glad that he did
not come of second best.