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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
Common Schooling.

1t has been found that of alleged ste
nographers and typewriters not more
than one-third who offer their services
to deluded public know how to spell
or write good English. A merchant not
long since advertised for an entry clerk
He had so applications for the place
He examined 38 of them in common
fractions in arithmetic and found only
five who knew anything about it. Nearly
all the applicants had been educated in
the public schools. So are nearly all the
typewriters.
The pupil Of the country district school
knows more about the common English
branches than the city pupil. 1t is be-
cause the city schools attempt too much
and turn out pupils who know nothing
thoroughly. They will have to retrace
their steps, give up fads in education
and come down to just plain hardpan.
The admirable kindergarten training ed
ucates the childs eye, ear and hand.
Then might come simply reading, writ
ing, arithmetic, geography and the his
tory of the United States. Every pupil
should be made able, above all, to COM
pose good English and read and write
the English language correctly. Then
train the pupils manners and morals.
If to this is added some knowledge Of
music and drawing where there is time
for it, the public school pupil who must
go to work at the age of IA has all the
learning he can take in.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
The N. g. F. S. Railway

The contract has been let for the
completion of the Nelson & Fort
Sheppard railway. The N. & F. S.
line will connect at the Boundary
Line on the Columbia with the
Spokane & Northern. Larson &
Co., of Helena, Montana, get the
contract for 100000. The road is
to be completed and ready for oper-
alton by October 1, next.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
EIGHT AND oNE-HALF MILES
Of Encyclopedias Delivered to the
People of Portland and Vicinity.

The Oregonian offer of the En-
cyclopedia Britannica at introduc-
tory rates has already resulted in
supplying thousands of families in
Portland, and vicinity. Some arith-
metical calculations have been
made as to the extent of this dis
trlbution with the following surpris-
ing results; The deliveries thus far
have reached II car loads $4,000
volumes, 100000 pounds, 100 tons
Of Encyclopedia Britannica. Piled
up will reach q miles, or about the
height of Mt. Hood; set sidewise
will stretch 81 miles, the pages
spread out would reach to New York
City and back, leaving 319 miles to
spare. 1t required an eighty ton
engine to pull this train-load Of
knowledge, and three more cars are
now on the way. Are you not sor-
ny your set is not on that train ?
Still it is not too late. You have yet
an opportunity but you must grasp
it now, or lose it forever. Write
the Oregonian, Portland, at once to
register your name for set before
Introductory rates are withdrawn
and the prices are advanced to the
regular publishers rates.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

armor is Is inches thick and ~ feet wide,
extending a. feet below the water line
and 3 feet above. She has ram bow.
The engines are of the twin screw kind,
and in case of need this great floating
arsenal can travel 10 miles an hour,
though speed is not her strong point
That is fighting. In addition to her main
batteries she has 20 secondary guns; like
wise set of torpedo guns that can keep
up steady discharge all around the yes
sci. All the same. the day of great naval
battles is probably over.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
A Change at the Depot.

J. Doig relieved J. A. McNab as
agent for the Great Northern at
Bonner's Ferry this week. It seems
to be an impossible task for an
agent to hale down the Bonner's
Ferry office any length of time.
That it is a difficult office to handle
there can be no question.
The company is to blame for much
OF the trouble from the fact that
the agent is not provided with suf-
ficient help.
We are sorry to see Mr.. McNab
go as he has given very general
satisfaction to the public, but we
have no doubt but that Mr.. Doig
will prove in every way acceptable.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
The Transfer Business.

The HERALD has neglected to
note, heretofore, the regulations
made in regard to the transfer bus
mess at this place. The Whitney,
Braden & Bush Transfer Co. have
secured a contract from the Great
Northern whereby they transfer all
through freight, express and bag
gage from the depot to the steamers.
Their contract extends to December
l. No provision has yet been made
for the transfer of passengers. None
will be required as long as the
steamers land at the dock now
used.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

It was graceful in Vice President ana
Mrs. Morton to give a reception on the
eve of the Inauguration to Mr.. Vice
President and Mrs. Stevenson. 1t seemed
quite the kindly and natural thing to do.
Yet it is fact that in the whole history
Of this republic no retiring vice president
ever before Thought of showing any cour-
tesy ut all To his successor
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

special extra session of congress has
only been called by newly inaugurated
president four times in the last so years
Snch extra sessions at the beginning Of a
new administration are exceedingly rare
ut the fonr that We're called, three were
made necessary by the failure Of the out.
going congress to pass appropriation
bills The other was called by President
Lincoln al the outbreak of the war.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

Will the Chinese in the United States
register their names and residence and
place their photographs on file at gov
ernment Offices a. required by the Geary
law of congress? II they do not do this
before May under that law they will
he expelled from the country. Very
few Of them have complied with the law
as yet and none of them says anything
at all about it. What are they going to
10: And if they refuse to be photo
graphed and registered, will the United
States engage in business which can
only be- compared to the expulsion of
the Jews from Russia? 1t has been sug-
gested that the Cinnamon are violating
the law in order to carry it into the
courts and test its constitutionality, but
they do not admit this or deny it. One
thing a heather Chinee can do that
some Christian white men cannot, and
that is keep his mouth shut.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

Just before a retiring president goes
ont OF office he always issues proclama-
tion To the United States senate to hold
special session March a. This meeting is
that the senate may officially recognize
the new presidents cabinet: also that
1t may confirm the nominations of the
high officials. foreign ministerT&nd con
suls who are to come in with the new ad-
mlnislratinn
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
Coast Defenders of the New Nav,


Three of those of the largest type have
already been ordered. the Massachu-
sets, the Oregon and the magnificent
vessel lately launched, the Indiana. The
Cramps are building the Massachusetts,
at Philadelphia, while the Oregon is
under construction at San Francisco.
These three monster ships are the favorite
contribution of Secretary Tracy to the
new American navy. OF what the three
will be when completed Mr. Tracy wrote
three years ago. Their equal as fighting
ships does not exist at the present day"
The Indiana is type of these three
coast line battleships Mr.. Tracy says
of them further, There are others of
greater size, none of greater efficiency"
The Indiana is 34S feet long and cost
$3.020.00O, She is not meant for speed,
merely for destroying the ships of hos
tile fleet that might attack our coast
cities. The main batteries of the Indiana
could throw at a single discharge over
three tons Of shot and shell. Her belt
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
Capitalists in the Land.

A party of Duluth capitalists
were in this locality this week siz-
ing up the resources of the country.
They will return in June. They
intend investing heavily in the
Kootenai country and will establish
a bank Bonner's Ferry.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Justice Court, of Bonner's
Ferry Precinct, county of Koot-
enai, State of Idaho, before JOHN
HoBAN, Justice of the Peace.
i. G. GEMMILL, \
Plaintiff,
VS.. ALIAS
JAMES A. MCDONALD,
Plaintiff,
The State of Idaho:
To James A. Mcdonald, Defend
ant, Greeting:
You will please take notice that
there is now on file in my office in
Bonner's Ferry Precinct, County
and State aforesaid, the complaint
of the above named plaintiff, in
which it is alleged that you are in
debted to said plaintiff in the sum
of sixty-seven dollars for lumber
sold and delivered in the month or
May, 1892, at Bonner's Ferry, Ida
no, as appears in said complaint.
You are further notified that I'M
less you appear and answer said com
plant on the 9th day of June,
1898, at 10:30 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, the plaintiff will
take judgment against you for the
sum demanded in said complaint,
to-wit: $67.
Witness my hand this 18th day
of April, 1898. JOHN HoBAN,
Justice of the Peace.
BARTLETT SINCLAIR,
Plaintiffs Atty.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
Hay, Hay. Hay.

Loose or baled and in any guam.
tity, delivered or in stack.
Address, M. HI. Bacon,
Bonner's Ferry.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
A Social Hop.

Mr.. H. P. Green will give a so
cial hop at the Bonner House next
Wednesday evening. All are cor
daily invited.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

Gold Institute-Sure cure, liquor,
morphine, tobacco habit; no cure
no pay; circulars free.
f. q. ALEXANDER, Secretary,
Spokane, Wash.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15
Steamer Spokane.

The steamer Spokane was launch
ed last Monday morning, quite a
crowd being down from town to
witness the affair. The Spokane is
now 1874 feet long, "a feet having
been added to her length. She pre-
sents quite a different appearance
from the way she formerly looked.
Capt. G. r. Gray will continue
in charge Of the Spokane which
will be used principally as freight
boat. The Captain thinks that she
will surprise even her owners as to
the speed she will develop with her
new improvements. Both the Spo-
kane and the Nelson will be fitted
with powerful electric search lights
to enable them to run at night.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

Two carloads of ore arrived Fri
day evening from the Mountain
Chief mine in the SLOGAN district.
1t, also, goes to the Great Falls
Smelter.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-04-15

J. G. Hardness, the attorney, il
attending court at Rathdrum.
The herald., 1893-09-27
Tola Of sl,e 'f.atao ). c. BreckinrIdge.

A good story of General John G.
Breckenridge is said to have been told by
himself, with evident relish, not long be-
fore his death. In talking to some
friends about tho many kindnesses which
had been shown him by his people and
the pleasant things which had been said
to him, he remarked that he valued as
highly as any compliment he had ever
received one which an old Kentucky
farmer paid him during the war, which
had come to his ears only short time
before. es
It was the custom in war time, as it
has always been at all times, for the
country people to come into the county
town on Saturday afternoon to exchange
news gathered during the week.
At one Of these gatherings in store
in Richmond, KY, just after the battle
of Chickamauga, one of the men said he
had heard some grand news. Upon be-
ing pressed to tell it lie said gravely:
Il did hear that thar has been most
powerful fight down in Tennessee, and
they says that for long time it went
mighty agin our folks, but that then Mr..
Breckinridge come forrard and asked
the privilege of tho field for just 10 min
utes, and they do say that he slew
30.0O0r' st1na
Which statement was received with
due respect by the assembled company,
although it appeared to occasion slight
ripple Of surprise, much to the narrators
satisfactior.-Yo Youths Companion.
The herald., 1893-09-27
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCES.

Presby terians and Episcopais in Session
at Santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 26.-The Epis-
copalians and Presbyterians are in ses-
sion in this city. The Los Angeles pres-
bytery, comprising all of the southern
counties, and the convention of the do
cese of Southern California, both opened
here this evening, and both will remain
in session during the greater part of the
week.
About 100 delegates to the presbytery
assembled in the Presbyterian church
and listened to the opening sermon by
Rev. A. M. Merwin of Pasadena. The
church was crowded with ministers and
members of all denominations. To-
morrow and Thursday various business
meetings will be held, while the evening
will be given up to addresses by promi-
nent speakers.
At Trinity church this evening
the convocation opened at 80 o'clock,
Right Rev. William Ford Nichols, d. D.,
presiding. The subject of the evening
was Lay Readers and Their Work. To-
morrow's programme 10 as follows
Celebration of the holy eucharist at 10
a. m., Right Rev. Nichols, celebrant /;
sermon by Rev. ]. d. Easter. During
the afternoon session an essay will be
read by Rev. Milton @. Dotten. At the
missionary meeting in the evening ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Wyllis Hall,
D. D., Rev. William B. Barrows and
Rev. B. w. r. Taylor.
The herald., 1893-09-27
THE oAMPAIGN IN OHIO.

Neal Running on Free Trade and Fros
silver Platform.
TOLEDO, O., Sept. 26.--Lawrence T.
Neal, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio, opened. the campaign in
this part Of Ohio with largely attended
meeting here this evening He was as
sisted by Hon. Frank H. Hurd, who
spoke first. He said, among other
things:
"The cowardly committee at the last
convention which nominated Grover
Cleveland had not the courage to declare
for what the Democratic party demanded
free trade, but the fact that the Demo-
cratic party is firmly and unalterably
opposed to the principle of protection,
which Ia plunderer and fraud, would
not have been publicly declared were 1t
not for Lawrence I. Neal"
Neal declared ne was in favor OF BIZ
metalsm and immediate tariff revision.
The Mckinley tariff, he said, was rob-
Der OF the people and should not stand.
The herald., 1893-09-27
STACKS OF BOGUS MONEY.
An Extensive Counterfeiting Plant Raj
ed on staten leland.

An Exsensive Counterfeiting Plant Raid
ed on staten Eslsnd.
New YORK, Sept. 26.-The extensive
counterfeiting plant was raided at Liy-
ingstone, S. l., Last night, and Angelo
del Noco and his alleged wife were ar
rested. The police secured over mill
ion dollars in counterfeit bills. There
were four in the gang altogether. two
men and two women. Before United
States Commissioner Bellows, at Brook
lyn, today, Del Noco was held in $4,000
and the woman in $2500 bail. 1T seems
that Del Noco 10 an expert engraver and
had charge of an extensive plant in the
Argentine Republic. On account of the
revolutionary troubles he returned to
this country about three months ago.
He entered into an arrangement with
a man named Perrin to make counter
feits of Argentine currency, and the
woman was to dispose Of it for good
American specie and bills. Perrin
weakened and gave the information to
the police which led to the raid last
night.
The herald., 1893-09-27
Charles Keere,s Anecdotes.

The anecdotes Of Charles Keene, the
famous Punch artist, picked up on his
own account, are 80 crisp and fresh that
to quote them is enough to Indicate the
character Of the discoyerer. Thus he
wrote:
"Got a story today of a British farmer
On board steamer, suffering good
deal from the rolling, saying to friend:
This capt'n don't understand his bust
ness. Dang it, why don't he keep in the
furrowsy" And again: II heard a story
of well brought up child, who was
seen to secretly purloin and pocket an
orange from the laid-out dinner table.
but was afterward seen to enter the
empty room and secretly again return it
to tho dish aud trirrnphantly oxclaim,
Sold again, Satanr" And: "a story
last night Of an Abcrdonian, who, maxi
ing q morning call, was asked if he 'wud
take a dram He soberly declined.
'Twas too airly the day. besides, ho'd
had gill already. London Athen-
Bum.
The herald., 1893-09-27
rxnensixe Exnerimenta.


1t cost the people of the United States
about $4,000 in a couple of hours the
other day to settle in the minds of tho
officers Of the ordnance bureau whether
some ar1nor plates made by the Carnegie
and Bcthlohem steel works respectively
were as good as they ought to be. lt
was found that they were, and what
that means can be imagined when one
of the plates was II inches thick, weighed
31t tons, and was attacked by shells
weighing $50 pounds each. the last ones
fred from 10 inch gun at Q distance Of
only $40 feet, striking 1t with the force
needed to move q mass Of 81 600 tons, or
IA, ,000, 900 pounds. through q foot Of
space. The proiectile went through.
We take it that that did not surprise
even the experts, who are used to think
ing about those inconceivable masses
and velocities. But what did surprise
them was that the hole it made was
nearly as clean as If it had been drilled,
and that not a crack appeared about its
edges. Though this particular projec-
tile was lost-having been detected and
fallen into the Potomac the other pro-
jcctiles which penetrated the same plate
were found in perfect condition and it
to be used again. That seem almost
more marvellous than the perfection Of
the plate.
Meanwhile the people of New York
may take some satisfaction in knowing
that down at Sandy Hook the war de-
partment has just mounted gun that
will throw 1000 pound projectile and
make hole in the heaviest armorclad
ship now afioat at distance of SIX
miles. If we must spend money on what
we hope are purely peaceful experiments,
it is comfort to know what we get for
it.-Harper's Weekly.
The herald., 1893-09-27
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
ODD FELLOWS DAY IN THE
WHITE CITY,
Parades and Prize Drills by the Uni
formed Rank-Hoosiers Fiocking
to the Fair to Cele-
brats Today.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-The Odd Fellows
began a three days celebration at the
worlds fair today. 1t will be their en-
deavor to eclipse any event of q similar
character yet held at the exposition. 1t
is estimated that over 40,0OO OF them,
in gala attire, from all parts of the
country and Canada passed the turn
stiles before noon. The days
exercises began with prize drills
of the uniformed rank in
the stock pavilion, with an immense at
tendance. Trooping colors, dress parades.
individual drills, etc., there and on tn 9
administration plaza, followed. The
grand lodge met in the national commits
sion rooms, with appropriate public ex-
ercises of welcome on behalf of the city
and the state.
The Odd Fellows sister organization,
the Daughters of Rebekah, were also
out in force. In the stock pavilion the
seats were crowded with the uniformed
cantons which were to compete for
honors. The drilling was splendid and
elected hearty applause. Mayor
Harrison ana DlrecLOr-deneral LAWS
being out of the city, the
chaplain general of Illinois, Rev.
DR.. H. w. Bolton, delivered the
address of welcome at the Festival
hall exercises. John G. Underwood,
marshal-general of Illinois. spoke on
behalf of the exposition officials. Mr..
Thornton, in delivering the Grafton of
the day. referred to the relief work of
the Odd Fellows at the time of the Chi
cago fire. The Odd Fellows will con-
tinue their celebration two days longer.
Governor Matthews and staff, ex-
President Harrison, James Whitcomb
Reilly and other prominent Indianians
arrived in the city this evening to par
ticipate in the celebration of Indiana
day tomorrow.
The total admissions today were 22S,-
716, of which I94, ,943 paid.
The president of the worlds fair con-
grees auxiliary, Hon. G. @. Bonney, was
eued for $4,000 today for ordering the
expulsion of Free-Thinker E. q. Belts
from the parliament OF religions.
Julia Ward Howe was the central fig
ure in the parliament today. Among
other speakers were Professor Wilkinson
Of Chicago, Professor Bonet-Maury of
France, and Rev. E. G. Rueiner of ST..
paul
The herald., 1893-09-27
CURRENT SPORTING EVENTS,
Opening Of the Fall Meeting
at Terre Haute.
Favorites Beaten in the First Days
Contests.
A Number Of Records Expected to BE
Broken-Races 1T Fresno and San
Jose--Holiy smith still
in Custody.

By the Associated Press.
TERRE HAurE, Ind, Sept. 26.-The
fall races opened with the weather toe
cool for fast going and the track rather
too soft. Two favorites were beaten to-
day, and the third is as good as out In
the unfinished 2:l7 trot. Nancy Hanki
stsrts against her record Thursday, and
Friday Arion will go against Directum'f
mark; Stamboul against the stallion
record and Belle vara against Nancy
Hanks mark.
The 2:25 pace, stake 2oO0-May
Marshall won, Moonntone second. Rus
eel B. third; best time, 2:l2.
The 2;22 trot, stake $2OO0-Conqueroi
won, Parole second, Pat My Boy third
best time. 2;l9.
The 2:2l trot.s purse $1,000 (unfin
ished d)--Star Princess won the first heat
Hambletonian the second and third
Happy Promise fourth; best time
2:18ls.
The herald., 1893-09-27

who ever honored the Democratic party
by their service. The Democrats claim
that the power of the federal governs
ment should not be exercised because 1t
may irritate states 10 deeds OF violence.
shamel You intend that the political
power Of the negro among the white
men on this continent shall cease that
the constitutional rights OF one and g
half millions Of people shall be de-
stroyed."
No one else being ready to proceed
with the debate, a motion to adjourn
was made, pending which Delegate
Flynn's Oklahoma resolution calling for
information from the war department
regarding the action of the military
when the Cherokee strip was opened,
was reported back to the house. Dele
gate Flynn got the floor and said he
proposed in the near future to ask Tor
the passage of resolution to investi-
gate the matter from the time when the
Cherokees were allotted lands down to
the present time.
The point of no quorum was raised,
and the house adjourned.
The herald., 1893-09-27
EASTERN TURF EVENTS.

Yesterdnyss Races at Gravesend, La
tonia and sc. Louis.
GRAvEsEND, Sept. 26.--Six furlonRs-
Pedestrian won. Clio (colt) second, Tor
mentor third; time, LILO.
Mile and sixteenth-Ben Alonzo won,
strathmeath second, Hishlsnd thiId ;
time, :49la.
Six furlongs--Flirtation won, Halten
second, Rubicon third; time. 1:14s4.
Mile and sixteenth-Integrity won,
Herald second, Deception third; time,
:52L.
Five uylongs-Patrician won, Doc Lit
tie second, Nsluua third; time, :0S14.
Five and q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won,
Correction second, Gertie third; time.
:07A. Ai
LAroNrA, Sept. 26. = Seven-eighths
mile--Say On won, Judge Hughes sec
ond, Mas Magma third; time, 1;S41a.
Mile-Anns won, The Governess Sec
ond, Indigo third; time. :46la.
Third race declared off.
Three-quarters mile-Oakwood won,
Rey ell Santa Anita second, Probasco
third; time, l:l7H.
Nine-sixteenths Observation-Disclosures
won, Tremona second. Shuttle, third !;
time, 0 $50.
Seven-eights mile-Crab Cider won,
Peabody second, Hannigan third; time,
1881.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 26 Track fast.
Six furlongs--Wlilie G. won, Fon-
SEGA second, Warscene third; time,
1:19L.
Four furlongs-The Broker won,
Amsnda P. second, Masonic Home
third; time, 0:5lA.
Five furlongs-Billy Bennett won,
Sargent second, Elma third; time,
:05L.
Five furlongs Susie Nell won. Co.
checo second, Borderer third; time,
/ :04.
Seven and e-halffurlongs-Constan
tine won, Invercauld second, Lork Will
lowbrook third: time, 1:401s.
Mile-Knickerbo won, Rosemont
second, Minnie Gee third; time, :46H.