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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
oPPoRTuMITIKs wAsrgp.
People Who Eat spiders. Puppies. Horse
Flesh and Rats.


A unique opportunity for eating an
extinct monster was lost when the
Siberian mammoth was discovered.
incased in ice-the first instance. we
suppose. Of frozen meat on record.
But.in the matter Of flesh. the prov
erb Of '-One mans mea: is another
mans poison still holds good We
are glad - aTail ourselves Of the
fruits and vegetables OF distant
countries, but we cannot bring our
selves to eat their meat any more
than they can be induced sometimes
70 eat ours. says the Spectator.
There is no real reason why a
puppy. properly bred and fed, should
not be as good as rabbit; but what
Englishmau could eat puppy? Nor
Is it a merely sentimental prejudice.
II needed the terrible starvation Of
bcsieged Paris to induce Europeans
70 eat rats and mice which the ordi-
nary Chinaman regards as dainties.
II is said, with what truth we know
not, that since the siege Of Paris the
taste OF the Partisan has been at
tracted toward such strange meats
as horse and donkey flesh. and that
the price Of horse meat per pound is
considerably higher now than beef or
mutton
The flesh Of mares was always eaten
BY the Tartars. also by the South
American Indians, and to a certain
extent By their SUCCESSORS, the
Gaucho3. The latter have a theory
that hOrsehesh not only preserves
but whitens the teeth. 1t is hard to
imagine how it can be preferred to
beef. for, besides its disagreeable
color. it has a curiously astringent
taste.
I We eat cells, but cannot be induced
to touch snakes; shrimps but not
spiders. Other people-Bushmen
and New Caledonians-are said to
enjoy spiders; and we have heard OF
German, a scientific German. OF
course who spread them on his
/ bread like butter; but the taste Is
not European one any more than a
taste for caterpillars, cockchafers,
! ants and wire-worms, all Of which
are eaten in different parts Of the
/ globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
How the flag Was Made.

The United States flag was devised
early in June, 1777, by special COM
mittec appointed by the congress of
the new republic. The committee
vas assisted by John Adams, who Is
credited with most of the work Of
choosing and arranging the colors
and symbolic figures. 1t is not
known who the members OF the COM
mittee were. On June II, 1777, the
committee reported to congress adj
vising that the flag Of the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes
alternate red and white; that the
union be thirteen stars, white in a
blue field. representing a new con-
stellation." The report was put into
the form Of resolution, which was
unanimously passed. The union was
made square and large enough to
reach down to the eighth strip. The
stars were arranged on the circum-
ference of a large circle. In 1918
the plan OF adding new star for
each new state was adopted. A lit
tie later the stars were arranged In
parallel lines. There are now forty.
four stars in the union.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

4 certain lrishmau having been
challenged % night duet accepted
the conditions attcr much persuasion.
His antagonist, i iamc man. walked
on crut-hcs When tbs place for
shooting had been reached. The lamo
man second askcI that he DC 81.
lowed 70 lean against milestone
witch happened 10 stand there Tho
privilege was allowed, aud tho iamn
man took his stand Tho irishmaa
and his second drew OF 20 the dis.
tancc agreed up0u. 100 fest
Here Pats courage suddenly failed
him. and he shouted to the lamo
man 1--WE small favor 90 ask OF
80. sor "What Is lt2r asked tho
cripple Pat answered. II tould so
that Sc might lean agaius. the mile
post, and now would like the priyi.
lege Of leauiu' ngin the next one. .
The laugh that followed spoiled every
body's desire for fight. and tho
whole party went home without a
shot having boon cred Argouaut
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
CONTENT.

sWses are fss thoughts fazzs sarc- e es-,s-ts
l.le al-lsl uzi11 s. riater lh1u croUE-
EMBes are t1s llLE1s ~ careless hlEl'f
EreEf-
1he poor estate seorns Fagrue's E-rrT
frrWE.
gash sEees confess. saea n1n2s sara slss2
Elfr bliss,
Esszelns en3gys Wien p-1nass % @ zsz-
ne nn1lelr hpuss thsi hlresrs elzles rest
Tie e01taEE tat. aEg-1s ~ Prise - care
TIE mlsar suu- Eraes via r9lIfET -nls4E 14-S1s
TIE sweet no1sDrf - -lLlrf2 nzl1 El-sl1s tara-
OtiarrrsE &c SIS dow 3 type q tllss-
q Ejad caltea1 ogsa rggUr ana EinEt1-z IS
-t2gHart frrae-4
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
Careful Gus.

Gus De Smith-Miss Esmeralda,
am delighted to see you.
Esmeralda-The pleasure is mu-
tual, Mr. De Smith, assure you.
"lf were to present you with a
bouquet would you accept it?"
Certainly. Mr. DE Smith, but you
have no bouquet with you"
II am going out to buy one for you
right now. You see didn't care to
invest any money on a bouquet until
1 was sure you would accept it,
Texas Siftings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

The woman who talks had the man
who writes jokes in her teutacles
and he was squirming.
Really" she said ebuliiently.
..how do you ever manage 20 write
all those things couldn't DO II 70
save my life,
"No2" he replied. cvasiyely.
mo, / couldn't and sometimes I
don't even see the point 70 them.
NO, ! presume mott he said.
rather sadly, lyon know IL requires
quite as much talent TO see tho point
TO a good Joke as II does 20 writc
one
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
Ihn,.rn ,rnrh ArIkn.

The Japanese and Chinese Ian.
guagcs arc entirely different yet 30
many Chinese words are used in
Japan that scarcely limo In Jap.
anese newspaper IS without at least
one Chinese word In japanese nov
els the Japanese equivalent for the
many Chinese words is always given.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

Eastern Man Considering tho
price you ask, IL seems TO mo this lot
Is very small
Western Hustler But you must re-
member that this Is new town and
growing like all possessed. This lot
IL young yet
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
AN Imnortnnt Onrrr.

"What would you do without doc
torsP"
"Well, we might get along. but
what would the druggists do?"--
Texas Siftings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
Cnn.rlcnllnna IInnhnnd.

~ hope you don't mean TO intimate
that 1 cant keep secrotP"
Certainly not, my dear" replied
her husband in a modifying tono.
III don't know whether you can or
not. never knew Of your trying"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

The spool mill Of J. W. Bennett at
Gilead, Maine, which was lately de-
stroyed by fire, was reputed to be the
largest mill Of the kind IN the world.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

There will be a matinee performance of
''Niobep at the Grand this afternoon, the
engagement concluding tonight. At En-
glish's Larry. the Lord" will be repeated
afternoon and evening to-day, and at the
Park "Zeb." At the last-named house, be-
ginning with the matinee tomorrow. and
continuing throughout the week. the at.
traction will be the sensational play kid
Mapped"
The Chicago Orchestra, under the per-
sonal direction of Theodore Thomas, will
give q concert at the Grand tomorrow
night. and that will be its only appearance
here this season. The programme as ar
ran ged is a peculiarly attractive one, aud
includes classical music, as well as that of
q more popular order.
The Tar and Tartar" q particularly
entertaining comic opera, which is pleas
antly remembered from last season, will be
seen at Englishis tomorrow night and the
remainder of the week, with a company of
sixty people, including Annie Meyers, Fred
Frear and Mstilde Cottreliy, and the orig
inal scenic production.
The annuale engagements of Miss Julia
Marlowe In this city have come to be
events of unusual interest. for this gifted
yonng woman has a very large personal fol-
lowing here. She will play at the Grand
the first part of next week in the following
repertoire: Monday. AS You lii IT."
Tuesday, Much Ado About Nothing"
Wednesday matinee. "lnVomar.o and
Wednesday evening. Twelfth NIght.D
Mr.. Robert Tabor and q company of twenty
five people support her. The advance sale
of seats will begin Friday morning. at 8
o'clock.
Last night the FItzsimmons sparring ex.
hibltion at the Empire Theater was pre-
faced with what was announced as a
friendly ~set-to' between Friday Clark. of
Charlottesville. and Herb Hale, of this
city. 1t seems that Friday had been maxi
ing some vainglorIous remarks which
somehow got into Hale's circulation. and
the first round revealed the fact that the
sluggers were in earnest. After @ siege
of hammeriEg. in which Friday got de-
cidedly the worst Of it. time was called.
In the second round Hale knocked Clark
over against the scenery, and descended
upon him like a pile-driver. when the po-
lice interfered. and the fight was stopped /.
amid loud applause. FItzsimmons and
Christ. Wade then sparredsfonr rounds for
points. after which FItzsimmons and his
partner spared the usual time. The house
was fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

supplies. s2,O6S9 81; repairs. sl.392.0 s: dry
goods. $3.50. 10, and drugs, oils and paints.
S643.35, making a total of 81. $50. l3- against
Sls,617.5 for the year previous. There are
at present thirty-six patients IN the insane
ward, beside n number of feeble-minded
ones who are allowed a certain amount of
freedom.
No suggestions or requests were made for
the ensuing year. end Mr.. Boone, who sub
United the report, was asked II 1t was the
intention To N AXE any.
Not at present." said be. 1--WE want the
commissioners to come out and see for
themselves what is needed"
The commissioners will. as has been re-
quested, visit the institution at an early
date. and 1t may result In some changes.
A new bath System Is badly needed, fire.
escapes need placing and n general reno
waiting is wanting. superintendent Yeager
called especial attention TO the fact that
there had been no births at the farm dur
ing the year. q record seldom made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
YEAR WAS A GOOD ONE.
College-Avenue Baptist Church Holds Its An
nual M~eeting-What Has Been Done.

The annual meeting of the C~ollege-ave-
nue. Baptist Church was held Monday
evening at the old church building. corner
Cherry and Broadway. The reports for the
past year were more encouraging than for
any year in the history of the church. Dur
ing the year $1,000 was raised for all pur-
poses, and the church closed it's financial
year with money in the treasury aftor all
Indebtedness for current expenses had been
liquidated. Despite the burden incurred
in building, the contributions to missionary
objects were larger than ever before. Dur
ing 1892 seventy-eiGht new members we're
added to the church. The contributions by
the Sunday-school were larger than usual,
and ell lines of church work showed health
full progress. The officers for the ensuing
year are: Trustees. Dr. j. ID. George,
j. J.. w. Billin gsley, u. NJ. ChaiIle,
+. s. Newly; treasurer. w. w. Lowe; clerk,
A. S. Upham. Two new deacons were
added to the present number, and still
another will be elected at the business
meeting in February. making seven in all.
The membership is aggressive, and enters
the new year with strong encouragement
for the future. Eyers evening of this week
special services are being held at the cor.
ner of Cherry and Broadway. The men,
bership expect to be in their new building
by early spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Live Stock Commission Meets.

The State Sanitary Live Stock Commis-
sion was in session yesterday, at the State
house. c. NJ. Stuil, the new State Vet
%ePinarisn. was present for the first time.
His report showed that there were seven
ter. and these were ordered killed, at au
expense to the State of sos, or S13.57 on the
average. The majority of these cases were
in Western horses, or in horses coming in
contact with Western horses. The COM
mission will press it's recommendation for
better legislation to prevent damage from
h~ydrophobic dogs. the number of which is
on the increase.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

Authorities Here and in Pennsylvania After
the Supreme officers.

The indicted supreme officers of the Iron
Hall seem to be much wanted men, and
while Prosecuting Attorney Hoffman is
making every effort to have Somerby ct
al. brought back to this city for trial, Dis
trict Attorney Graham is making just as
determined a fight to prevent their being
taken away from Pennsylvania. Holtz-
man thinks the offense for which they
are wanted here grayer than that
uron which they were indicted in Pennsyl-
vania. and thinks the Eastern authorities
ought to surrender them and await the
result of the trials here. District Attorney
Graham. however. shows no inclination to
see matters in this light. and insists upon
holding the men for trial in that State be-
cause it is their home and the place where
the work was actually done. He said that
If he did not think the case against them
there fully as strong as the one here he
would willingly agree to their surrender
and return to this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

Mrs. Frances NJ. Habery Discusses the Great
Architect, Sculptor and Painter.

Mrs. Frances M. Haberly lectured. last
evening. before the Art Association. giving
the fifth of Der course on Italian art
lists. Michael Angelo" was the subject,
and he was interestingly reviewed in his
characters as architect of ST. Peters, at
Rome. sculptor OF the great statue of Moses.
and painter of the celebrated picture s on
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The illus
trations were n portrait of Angelo, the fig
ure of David and the SisJine Chapel.
Then the several PICTURES. or parts
In groups or in detail, were shown, and
running comments and explanations made
them very interesting. Angelo was de-
scribed as a man having four souls, for his
four great talents marked him as the most
versatile of ell the great men who flour.
ished in his time. The next lecture, a fort
night later. will be q continuation Of
Michael Angelo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

Clarence Able. q young man twenty-one
years of age. boarding at the Pyle House,
attempted suicide yesterday by swallowing
25 cents worth of morphine. DR.. Fish was
called and revived him. No cause was
given for the attempted self-destructlon.
Mrs. Teines. residing on West Eighth
street, attempted to take her own lite by
the use of trough on rats" last night. Dr..
Haines was called in and administered an
emetic. The woman will probably recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
POOR FARM MATTERS.
Superintendent Yeager Submits His Annual
Report TO the County Commissioners.

superintendent Yeager. of the county
poor-farm. submitted his annual report to
the County Commissioners yesterday. IL
shows that the number of inmates at the
beginning of the present year was 2c4. OF
whom 1sS are males. IL females: 40 foreign
born. 104 native born, and white 80. colored
IA. There have been 81 deaths during
the II males and Q females.
The value of farm products raised was
1880. Is. and the revenue derived from tho
sale of farm prcducts was 1896. The fol-
low ing is an itemized account of the years
expenditures: Payroll. s5.0 36. go; coal. ST.
6ls.s9 meat, 2,719.44; groceries, &. 1l9. 70;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

fled with the Secretary of State. as fol-
lows: Garrett Banking Company. capital
stock s25 5000; Clinton Paving and Building
brick Company, capital stock $50. coo: Con-
sumers' Gaslight Company, Terre Haute,
capital stock 500. 600: Merom Gravel Com
pany. capital stock 2 5000, yIrginia-avenue
Building and Loan Association, capital
stock $4,000 The bonds of the officers of
the Garrett Bank and of the police CON-
missioners of Terre Haute were filed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
L. S. AYRES & co.
OK

For House-furnishing you need
60 NJ further. In Carpets, Curtains,
Rugs, Wood Floors, Wall Papers,
Furniture, we can suit every taste
and every pocket-book. We fit out
the small house as well as the great
one. We can furnish you a plain
kitchen table or an elaborate orna-
mental one for dining-room or par
lor. A simple single chair or those
of fancy woods. We have a popu-
lar stock of goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to George G. Hay and Amanda X. Moore,
George w. Elledae and Mary Ellen Kane,
Henry r. Martin and Grace v. Donough,
Frank r. Hutchinson and EuGena Starlin,
Algernon A. Vow and Mary Fitzpatrick.
Rosario Micele and Provldenza Mascara.
Edward Thomas Stout and Elizabeth ..
Sherwood, William p. Wheelock and Emma
NJ. Ayres, George H. Lloyd and Ida NJ.
Martin, Oscar L. Lotshaw and Cassie l..
Mead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Death of Mrs. Jennie Bloom.

Adispatch was received in this city yes
terday announcing the death at junction
City. KY. of Mrs. Jennie Bloom. The re-
mains will be brought here and the funeral
services will be conducted by Collier d.
Murphy from the home or Mr.. Charles
F~roschauer, corner of Valley and East
streets. Mrs. Bloom. who was Miss Jennie
Shipley before her marriage, was well known
in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
a Change In the Firm.

The undertaking firm of Powers 81 MUIR
ply was dissolved yesterday. and reorgsn-
lied under the name of Collier X Murphy.
Mr.. Powers ~retires to embark in other bust
ness. Mr.. Collier, the incoming member of
the firm, has been In the same business in
Richmond for a number of years, and has
but recently removed to this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
All Records Brokeu

The December sale of postage stamps
amounted to SIS, 242. the heaviest record in
the history of the Office. The increase
over the month of December, 1851. was
about $1,000. There has been a heavy de-
mand for the new Columbian stamps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
New Officers Elected.

The Marion County Medical Society held
q meeting last night and elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Dr. j. J. Carver.
Vice president-Dr. w. n. Wishard.
Secretary-Dr. F. G. WOODBURY..
Assistant Secretary-Dr. V. d.. Andrews.
Treasurer-Dr q. w. Vernon.
Judicial Councillor. Guido Bell and DR.. W.
v. Morgan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Discussing County and District Fairs.

.
Board.
Discussing County and District Fairs.
Last night the presidents and secretaries
of the county and district fairs of this State
held q meeting at the agricultural rooms.
Capitol building. for the purpose OF dis
cussing fair circuits and whstever incl
dentally affected the homogeneous OF the
different agricultural societies. John VI.
BoRgs. president of the State Board. pre-
sided. and Charles f. Kennedy was ap-
pointed secretary. After o number
of members were heard from. X.
N. Lockhart made q short speech
stating that the object for holding the
meeting had been TO influence the district
and county fair managers not TO hold their
fairs during the week of holding the State
fair. to organize county fair circuits and 20
discuss the gambling and trespassing ques-
tons. The means mployed by the State
fair board wero recommended. AT the con-
clusion of Mr.. Lockharts remarks, MIR. Sid
COnRer of Flat Rock, asked the speaker If
he meant to say he had kept gam bling ont
of the State fair, to wbIoh Nh. L0ckhart re-
piled. with some animation. that be detied
Mr. CoDger TO cite him to a single instance
where the State Board of Agriculture had
ever given It's consent TO gambling. Mr.:
COnger made answer that the State board
had never kept gambling out of the State
fair and that he need not make such
advertisement. Cunningham. of Switzer-
land county. observed that the WI
gambling was kept out of their fair was
that the officers arrested the gamblers and
the county board too.
McKinster, of Harrison county. was of
the opinion that it would be impractlcable
to change the dates of the fairs in the
south part of the State. inasmuch as many
had already fixed the time of their exhibit
ton. Mr.. Davis. of Hamilton county, Ia
vored the formation of circuits, Inc gave
his OK perience with the new idea. Mr.. +.
II. Peed, of tire State board, said that he
thought the institution of d police court on
the grounds was the best safe guard against
gamblers. Mr.. Mitchell, of the State board,
said the necessity of procuring moro sex-
periepced men for the awarding of premi-
ums on live stock was apparent. Much In
Justice had been done fine stock
By injudicious decisions of poor judges.
Mr.. Gambell. of Jay county. discouraged
the formation of circuits. On motion OF Mr..
Terhune, of Green county, Mr.. Terhune,
Mr.. Steele. MIR. Place. MIR. Ballick ana Mr..
Morgan were appointed q committee to liz
vestigate the dates of the different fairs,
and, If possible, CT ange those that conflict
with the date of the State fair. to report
to-day at the delegate meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

Theodore E. Brown. liveryman, of POP
West Washington street, was thrown put
of his sleigh on North Delaware street yes
ferday afternoon and received O rather
serious scalp wound. His daughter, who
was with him at the time, was not hurt.
DR.. Morgan attended him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
City Sanitary Work.

The December report of tho sanitary Off
GERS of the Board of Health is as follows:
General inspections. 1854: yards ordered
cleaned. $40; alleys ordered cleaned, 327;
vaults ordered cleaned, 146: sinks ordered
cleaned. s; hogs ordered from the city, 1;
CONTAGIOUS disease cards placed. %; houses
disinfected. sc, n amount Of fines oOl-
iected. BIB,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Will Watch PROCEEDINGS.

Ex-Representative Beasley and his law
partner. Mr.. A. B. Williams, have moved
from Sullivan to this city, and will con-
tlnue their partnership. They have taken
an Office in the Lombard Block. Mr.. Beas-
ley was the author of the new tax law,
and is closely watching its welfare before
the coming Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

MEMBERS of the Legislature desiring The
Journal left ut their hotels or boarding
houses are requested to leave their orders
at the counting-room. send u posral-card or
Telephone TO No. 2SS
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Members of the LEGISLATURE

Desiring THE JOURNAL left at their hotels
or boarding houses are requested to leave
their orders at the counting-room, send o
or telephone to No. 23S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Hines.

For fine imported wines, Sherry, Port Rhein
Wines. etc., go to Caspar Schmalhoiz, 30 South
Meridian street. direct importer. Goods sold
from one bottle on up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Police Commissioners Appointed.

Jacob Early was reappoinred police COM
missioner of Terre Hsute yesterday by the
Governor. Secretary of State. Auditor and
Treasurer. under the Metro polltan police
1.U
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04

Brilliant Italian colored photo
graphs framed without mats, i'll wide
plain gold holdings make a
very fine effect and add a needed
touch of color to the walls Of our
homes.
THE H. LIEBER COMPANY,
;s South Meridian St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS.
Table Showing the Apportionment to the
Various Counties-The Totals.

The apportIonment of school funds of
the State between the several counties is
as follows: