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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

tue causr# 81 these subtsr.
rancan commissions. and 10 add
Ia oar knowledge ~ earthquake phc.
namcua Immediately after the shock
~ Jan 81 the Ecolc Franchise 4 Ash.
cnrR sent Mr. Artinillon. competent
observer. 10 the Island. and the report
of his observations has iuat been
printed liz Anuaira 10 Geographic 10.
gethrr with maps and pictures This
article Is based upon thp material sup
piled by his report
Another observer also was on the
ground w q. Forster, Director ~ tho
Eastern Telegraph Company az Iante.
has made long study ~ the earth.
quake phenomena ia that region. lie
has ia his house an excellent scismo-
graph. which records the least shocks
The submarine ca bics connecting Lantc
with the mainland have also enabled
him al times 10 determine with much
precision the direction and apparent
ccntcrs Of these phenomena. Ills sb-
srryatinnA were OF much value to Mr..
Ardaillon.
a. 5.li a. M on Jan. ~ an earth.
quake shock threw 60 the ground a
great part of the houses Ia the country
district and many 81 those In the city.
The movement was undulatury, and
the duration Of the seismic wave " as
about twelve seconds a series OF vi
brations increasing In force and rapid.
IFS had preceded the principal shock,
and another series OF decreasing vic.
lcnrc. followed L. The force OF the
principal shock was not great
compared with many earthquakes
This statement may seem strange In
view OF the damage done, FOR
about 900 81 the iO.rpl buildings on
The island were either entirely dc.
stroycd or untitled for occupancy
The loss amounted to over $500, 600,
and many might infer that the shock
eauallcd in violence those from which
Zanic suffered in 1880 and isio. This,
however, was not the case
The other reason that made tho de.
struction great was that most Of the
ruined buildings stood upon light,
easily disturbed ground, where the
seismic wave was felt In all its inten'
aity, and there was no obstacle to stop
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

violence, but destructive earthquakes
have followed one another only AT
Intervals OF twenty 20 thirty. years.
and new generations, paying no heed
10 lessons they might have learned
frOm their fathers. have reared their
unsubstantial buildings without re.
gard 10 the terrible yisitations that
might come. The earthquakes last
month were much more violent than
those OF January. Scarcely house
remains inhabitable Ia the city Of
Zaute, where 80. 900 people lived In
the nelghboring village Of Ganton not
q building is tit 10 be occupied. Less
than zoo people were killed aud In.
juFed, and IL was fortunate that most
Of the peasants were AZ work IN their
fields when their homes were de-
6trOyed.
The island 81 Zante Is in the Medit-
erranean, about fifteen 20 twenty
miles west % the Peloponnesns
coast. Ito inhabitants raise on their
rich alluyial plain large quantities Of
olives. grapes, aud Zaate cnrrantS.
The chief interest which Lante's mis-.
fortunes has for as n not the story %
destruction, but the studies that
have been made 70 ascertain
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

the United States. GEN. DoNINGo VAS
He learned to speak. QUEz.
read and write English at school for
boys in Flushing, L. I. He is said 70
have acquired considerable standing
among New York financ;ers at that
time. He got his introduction there,
it is said, through the house of Grace
Brothers, with whom he got acquainted
when Minister to Peru. He has tray-
eled extensively in Europe and speaks
English. German and French huently.
In personal appearance ne is like a
prosperous business man. extremely
we'll groomed. His hair and side
whiskers are iron gray. His manner
is easy and his speech very frank. He
is mos agreeable companion natur-
ally and by cultivation, and there is
not better informed man of the world
in Central America than he Is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

ALEX. W. TERRELL tinople concerning
the rights of American citizens, out
RACES upon missionaries, involving the
safety of life and property, are of FREE
quent occurrence, ana IL requires the
very highest order of ability, as well
Us the truest courage, to deal success.
fully in these cases with the subtle
ties, presentations and evasions of
the Turkish government. Hon. Alex
ander w. Terrell, the new Minister,
while not widely known. has been q
somewhat prominent figure In Texas
politics, and Is said TO be "a solid. self
respecting man, with plenty Of hard
common sense" There seems to be no
doubt that he is thorough American
IN spirit and feeling, and that is GER
tainiy q strong point in his favor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

hut did not cease These numerous
khoekN were ~ the same origin and
nature, and differed only IN intensity.
They all originated al some poin: 81
tho sea he'd southeast 81 the island.
The scismograph left no douht upon
this subject. and the Zig shock on Jan.
81 marked Is direction IN the dearest
manner hy the damage il did; and wc
shall now nllude 10 this very interest
Ing phase ~ the earthquake.
An the walls whose fncadcs faced 20
thc southeast aud northwest. that Is
pcrpendIcnlarly 10 the dircstion Of the
shock, suffered incompnrably more
than other walls. ON the contrary,
walls which were parallel TO the direr-
tion 81 the shock sustained very little
damage. Mallct was the first % rec.
ord az Naples. IN 1857, evidence OF the
result % severe earth movements One
Of our pictures wildly illustrates the
fact. MIR Ardaillon photographed this
long wall constructed parallel TO the
direction Of the shock The wall did
not sustain the slightest damage while
the face az building nj the end o. u
aud perpendicular 10 the direction Of
the shock n badly shattered. Walls OF
buildings that stood diagonally across
tho line % direction % the earth move
ment suffered most severely at their
angles Thus every building con
firmed the information given by the
sclsmograph as 70 the direction Of the
earthquake The seismic wave was
parcllel 10 the axis OF the western
mountains.
Mr. Ardaillon seems to have fixed ap.
proximately the extent and place Of
origin Of the shock, lie found TINT IL
did not extend to the Stroph7des
Islands which are thirty.two miles
south OF Zante, To the north the
shock was hut fecbly felt at the south
crn end OF the island Of Ccphalonia.
eleven miles north OF Zante. To the
cast the earthquake was fcebly felt on
the coast Of tn Pclor onResus opposite
Zantc, but further south on that coast
it was strongly felt Of Katacoio,
twenty miles from the southern point
OF Xante, aud more feebly at Pyrgos,
seven miles further cast 1t follows
that the earthquake was OF local
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
A ramous Artist.

Ii Is q little difficult to say whether
England or America is best entitled TO
claim George II. Boughton. Although
born in England. he was brought To
this country at the age of 3. In Albany,
where his parents resided, he began
the study of art without masters,
opening his first studio in 1850. He
sold one Of his earliest works 10 the
American Art Union in 1859, and on
the proceeds went To London for the
purpose of observation and improve
ment. He returned Ia Albany in a
few months, but subsequently went 10
New York. In 1859 he went TO Paris,
studying and copying until he re-
moved in 1861 70 Lon Ion. where he has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

The present Iu hess Of Dcvonshfre
is considered the luclfiest woman in the
world. To most women 10 be duchess
is an impossible dream, but this for
tunate lady has twice had the straw
berry leaves on her brow-first as
Duchess Of Manchester, and now of
Devor shire; she is chatelaine of Chats
worth and Hard wiclze Hall, in Derby
shire; Halb.er Hall, in Lancashire;
Bolton Hall, on the banks of the lovely
Wharfe: Compton Place, Eastbourne;
beautiful Tismore Castle, County Wa
terford; and Devonshire House and
Chiswick House, London, with chat
eau in France villa on the Riviera,
daughter married to man who bears
three dukedoms. Hamilton. Brandon.
and Chatelherault, and enormously
rich in the bargain.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

The "hydro-cycle"-- hitherto regarded
as more or less mechanical monstros-
ity-has at length proved its speed
and capabilities. A wonderful per-
Torrance in the novel vehicle has Just
been achieved NV three well-known
cyclists, Mcssrs. Cooper, Atkinson and
hates. Accompanied by a steam
launch, they left Goring-on- Thames
the other morning and padcled down
to Mouslcy, distance of sixty and a
half miles. in ten hours ten minutes,
or an az erage of six miles per hour.
The trip was a preliminary training
for longer run from oxford to Lon
don. which Is l6lal miles.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Amusements in the Uouse OF Commons.
Games of every kind are either
rigidly or passiyely forbidden in the
House of Commons. The place is regu-
lated by most ascetIc code of ethics.
The theory of the Legislature Is legis-
lation. Everyone who enters Parlia-
ment is supposed To have only one oh
iect at heart-work. So amusement
has never entered into the schedule Of
the NJ. P's life. An attempt was made
some time ago TO have billiard table
set up in one of the spare rooms at the
House, but the proposer WAS disdain-
fully crushed by the Speaker. Card
playing, even in the form of game Of
innocent three-penny whist, is forbid
den under all kinds Of lawful penalties
10 be drawn out of the plenary armory
OF the Speaker. Chess alone is suffered
and this is "winlsed at rather than
permitted. Only certain number Of
newspapers are allowed. and these are
subject 10 the approval Of the SER
geant-at-Arms, who indeed in this. as
in other more serious IL alters, cXer-
c SEES q sovereign censorship.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
MISSOURI STATE BUILDING.

herself by specially good
conduct The sultan was informed of
the unhcaId dot case of a woman nous
ing with men for years unveiled.
When he learned that the young girl
had taken this daring step in order to
free her brother, who was the only
support OF his mother, from military
service. he bestowed the ChefalSat Or
der of the Third Glass on her, and has
given her life pension of five Turk
ish pounds month. She was, of
course. sent home ut once, and her
brother remained free from serving.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

prised to find some of the same land
which then was but pasture lot,
without a tree in sight, to-day appear
ing as though it had been in the hands
of Landscape architects for century.
1t is possible now for a man with
plenty OF money to buy barren lot
and in two years provide u with nne
buildings and have the same surround
cd by beautiful shade trees, as wei
as lakes, terraces, and lawns. Inc
landscape architects know how to
transplant trees that would take
thirty or forty years TO grow.
On a place recently bought where
six months ago there was not tree,
there now stand about forty beautiful
trees, and as many more would have
been planted had the weather permit
ted. These trees are planted in exactly
the right spots, and when the bnlid-
ings are erected and the place is laid
out shaded avenues will be found to
surround the mansion.
Trees of suitable kind and size are
bought anywhere and OF anybody who
has them to sell. The illustration
shows a tree sixty-five feet high and
fourteen inches in diameter at the
butt. Upon selecting a tree gang OF
men is set TO work digging trench
4 about IL. This trench is about 80
feet wide and feet deep, and is u
i or 90 feet in diameter. The gang then
4 dig a hole where the tree is TO be-
4 planted again, and this hole is about
feet deep and 20 inches in diameter.
I Rich earth and large quantity OF
fertilizer are put al the bottom, ana u
+ is ready for the tree.
The earth inside the trench aug
i about the tree is now removed, anc
4 the immense truck built Tor the pur'
f pose. which is constructed 50 that tht
back frame can be removed. is backed
4 up so that the tree stands in the mic
+ die Of it, Chains are now put uncel
4 the roots Of the tree. and large quaint
ties Of bagging are stuffed in abou
7 the roots and the chains SO as 10 pro
tect the roots from being stripped Q
bark or otherwise injured. BY mean
Of four powerful geared windlasses OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

ing now finished Is crediiable.
The building Is the third on the
street Of States from the kifty-seventh
Street or south Park entrance 70 the
Fair grounds IL looks out upon the
great art gallery and the reproduction
Of old Fort Marion at St Augustine,
which is Elorida's State building. is in
its shadow The gum and spruce
building Of Louisiana. as iniiammaDle
rs box Of matches, is next door 10 y
and the State buildings OF Minnesota,
Norsh Dakota. Kansas and Arkansas
are within a stones throw.
The prett.est room in the building is
the gold room, for Gov. Stones private
use The room Is so small the gov
ernor viii have 10 open the windows
when he wants 10 stretch, but there -
81 % worth of hand hammered gold on
The walls nevertheless. The ceiling
and walls are Of gold picked out in de-
signs of silver and gceen.
The elliptical dome of the building Is
80 feet long and 80 wide, At its apex
the Uniting Is sky blue and there are
few little gold stars twinkling there
10 get the credit for the rays OF light,
which are really furnished by con-
cealed electric globes The border IS
81 terra Gotta and gold.
There is a bal, ony or promenade at
the front % the building which will bc
completely shade from the aft rnoon
san IL Is 10 feet long and - feet
wide and has floor Of Elorentine
mosaic.
The rotanda Of the Missouri Building
Ii one 81 its attractive features, The
floor l. OF Floreniine mosaic with a
plain hgufc in the center, and the
beautifully frescoed ceiling Is sup
ported by ten columns with caps and
marble bases Ihe rotuuda Is clip
tical like the dome, aud all the rooms
4 on the first floor open into il as ali the
rooms on the second open into the
auditorium.
This State is first Ia the Union in the
4 production Of zinc and second in thai
" lead, consequently the ores Of these
metals are the feature They arc
7 shown most prominently ia q pyra.
nlidal structure containing abort four
teen tons ~ these ores, one chunk OF
Z ore alone weighing 9, 500 pounds. Mis-.
souri, gave 20 the arts in lsas 80. 00C
tons 81 zine and 81 ,0Q0 tons Of lead, d
I feat 81 which she IS proud. ~ speci
mons OF small size there are from
700 20 1000. most 81 which belong
I 20 the State: others are mainly loans
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

A novel bet was made very recently
by Cuban who was a constant visit
or to one of the cafes on the Paris
boulevards-the wager being for 1000
francs-that the head carver would
not cut and make a.000 complete sand
witches in twenty-four hours. The
carver won the bet easily, accomplish
ing the feat in nineteen hours and
forty minutes, demolishing twenty
two hams in the operation. This huge
mass of sandwiches was divided among
the principal HOSPITALS of Paris and
the enrirons Such feat would APP
parently mark the making OF new
record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Il. The lesson of the terrible earth
quake In Japan two years ago was
again illustrated in zante. In Japan
the disturbance originated In some
rocls-ribbcd hills, where very little
damage was done, whilo the great
alluvial plain at their foot was
covered with destruction, about 100, 600
houses being leveled with the ground.
~ Is worth remembering that the most
violent results of Earthquakes are often
TO be seen In soft, nlluvial regions,
where the upper strata offer least re-
eistance to the destructive forces.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
A Profitable snrrr MING.

The Elkhorn Silver Mining Company
has paid up capital OF $3.50, 900 and is
only little over two years old. yet
the shareholders have received no less
than 81 900. 600 In dividends-th Is to
saw. all their capital back and sl25, 900
over. For last year although the
price of silver was on the average l0d.
an ounce lower than in 1891, 4ssl per
cent dividend has been declared.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
Auctlonocrs, ways.

The ways of auetioneels in different
parts of the world vary greatly. In
England and America the seller bears
the expense of the sale. but in
France the purchaser pays the cost, 5
per cent being added to the price he
pays In Holland Il is still worse the
buyer being required to pay 10 per
cent additional for the expense OF the
Snlp
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

bellious subjects to
trees with the be-
jucos or vines that
the natives use as
ropes. He has been
in the army of and
on for years, and
has the reputation
OF a deliberate cool
and merciless fight
er. He was never
whipped. During a
period of exile he
spent some years in
g~fl Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

born seventy-f four
years ago in Lon
don, and was the
son of a wine mer-
chant. lie was edu-
Gated at oxford, and
two years after
leaving college pub
lished his first work
under the title OF
Modern Painters
Their Superiority
in the Art Of Lana
scape Painting to
Al AZ, A,aas..,4s
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

A romantic affair has happened in
the Turkish army A short time ago
the discovery was made, quite acciden-
tally in Pristina, that . young girl
named Hanko had been serving for
three and a half years under her broth
era name, Ali Redscheb. in the Flf-
teenth Regiment there, and had dis
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Masters. His career since then is too
well known TO need recapitulation
here. 1t has been rumored OF late that
his mind was affected, and the Rev. I.
Dewitt Talmage, who called on Mr..
Ruskin last summer. has corroborated
the rumor. The above picture Of Mr..
Rusllin is reproduced from his latest
photograph. and is good likeness of
him as he looked ycar ago
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Minister to Turkey,
While that mission
does not rank in
point of dignity
and importa c e
with several Others,
il is in a sense one
of grave RESPONSE
bility and ought TO
be filled by a man
skilled in diplo-
IN cy. Questions
re continually
nriSinu Mt GDnStan-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

GEORGE II. EoT'eHToN generally regard
ed in England as an American. No
American artist is more popular
among English connoisseurs, and his
works meet with ready sale. His
scenes o! the early history OF New
England and his pictures OF Breton
peasant life Of the present day are
widely known
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

ly good for particular branches-many
fortunes were made from IL before
and, therefore, If it can anyhow be
comprised we may be sure that the
fashion will be forced on us again. A
general and uncompromising refusal
by women TO accept it would defeat
the attcmpt-nothing else Wilt"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Caracal made his poor wife promise
tered old overcout he then wore. a
friend came to see the deceased, and
the widow spoke OF the beggar's re-
quest They examined the overcoat
and IL contained in the lining $4,000
francs in bank notes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
ABOUT EARTHQUAKES
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES INTO
THESE PHENOMENA.
Investigation Into the Origin OF the
Rercnt Commissions ON the Island OF
Zsnte In the Mediterranean sea-Flx-
ing the origin.

HE PEOPLE OF
Zante had no rea-
son 10 expect the
second series of
earthquake shocks
OF late, before they
had really begun
TO recover from the
calamity Of Jan 81
last. The lonian
Islands are a re.
gion Of numerous
earth tremors and
.,.,wawaanfg 80 lfktIa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

since resided. He
has fire. lucntly ex-
lliblt,Ad at the Ma
tional Academy in
New York. He was
made academician
in 1871 and in 1879
an associate acade-
nician of the Royal
Academy OF Lon
don. Mr.. Boagh-
ton S early life hay-
ing been passed in
this country. he is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

There are various ways OF making
the scant dress skirts of last season as
wide as the present vogue requires.
One way is to cut off the top about
eight inches, and having pieced out
the bottom with crinoline 10 cover IL
with wide bias width OF silk, velvet
or of fabric like the dress oyerlaid
with milliner's folds of velvet or satin.
Another way Is TO introduce the now
fashionable panels on either side.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
MISSOURIATTHEFAIR
DESCRIPTION oFTHE BIG STATE,
BUILDING.
Located ON One of the Most Desirable
spots In jackson Parl--The Governors
Private Room-The Zine Industry of
the State.


ISSOURI Will l.
come as near get
ting value received
for the money spent
on its building at
the Worlds Fair as
any State in the
Union. BY a com
bination OF circum :
stances the State
was given a loca-
ton as desirable as
amy in jackson
Park and the build
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
oEM. poMINoo vAsouEz.
The Most Prominent Figure in Central

The Most Prominent Figure In Central
American Life.
The most prominent figure in Central
America at this moment is Gen Domin-
20 Yasquez, the head Of the govern
ment troops in Honduras. His iron
rule of the country since the war be-
gan has attracted universal attention.
He is 40 years old and a lawyer by pro-
fession. His father was Vice-Presi-
dent of the country. He was exiled
by 'gejuco'' Medina, a man whose
methods lie is initiating, for Medina
got his nickname by hanging many re-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

General satisfaction has been ex-
pressed by all the lady managers over
the design for the isabella quarter.
The design represents the head Of
Queen Isabella, and the coin viii he
the first one ever issued by the Gov
eminent bearing tine portrait Of a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

crinoline will not JOHN STRANGE WIN
be abandoned be- TER (MRs. STAN
cause of royal dis NARD).
approval, nor even of general detesta-
fion. Fashion-malSers do not make
feminine TASTE factor in their calcu-
latinns-why should Shey2 They specu.
late ON the probability of being able
10 force any fashion into vogue-and
with good reason, for women are main.
ly guided by what the ladies papers
and certain modistes say is 60 be
the thing, and the fashion-makers
control these founts OF information.
Although exceedingly bad for general
trade the crinoline would be exceeding
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

uxpER Henry V, mn act Of Parliament
ordered all the geese In England 70 De
counted, and the shorifs ~ the countles
we're required to furnish sh} NtNw teatn'
ers from each Goose.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
although a few individual exhibitors
are represented. The State appro.
printed $50. coo for this exhibit.
ANTtcRINoLlNE LEAGUE.
Good work Accomplished Nv job

Good Work Accomplished Nv John
strange winter. the Authorcss.
John Strange Winter Mrs. Stan
nnrd). who is al the head of the mo
Crinoline" league in England, states
that over $1,000 pledges have been
secured from women who say they
will not accept the crinoline under
any circumstances. The members Of
the league are mainly ladies of posi-
ton n ~ include . great number of
the best.dressed women in Europe.
The Princess of Wales lost no time in
cmphatically refusing to countenance
the proposed revival of crinolines, and
expressly ordered that all her new
dresses should be made without any
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

character, and that the region 1t at
foetea was not more than thirty-tive
mics wide and extended only about
thirty.elght miles in length from
southeast to northwest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

increase of skirt
width whatever. IL
is highly improba.
BILE That any of the
British Processes
will sanction any
marked departure
from h er royal
highness' example.
"UnhappilN how
ever" says Mrs.
Staunard, "itis GER
tain that the effort
to reintroducc the