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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
CLEVER INVENTIONS.

On account OF increased railroad
rates the British army authorities
have adopted the novel method Of
sending transports required for vari.
GUS inanmuyres by road, in trims Of
wagons drawn by traction engines.
The cost has thus been reduced fully
onc-half.
A machine for taking fish by the
wholesale is employed in North Caro-.
lima. II is called Fish wheel" and
is worked like an ordinary water
weeel by narrow stream that 4 per.
mitted TO give outlet TO n damned
stream. But II is so constructed that
in revolving IL picks up all the ash
that pass through them into a great
box
At Johnstown, Pa, the johnson
company has made interesting tests
with its now electric welding machine
on the street car tracks. The machine
was stopped over a joint and the cur.
rent turned on. In less than a minute
the rails at the ends began to change
color, and inside Of three minutes the
iron was raised to white hent. Tho
ends Of the rails were brought to-
gether under pressure and a perfect
weld was made.
The people Of Java have queer
way of striking fire. The apparatus
is cylindrical, made from the branch
OF a tree and Is about an inch and n
half in diameter II is followed out
so that another piece of wood fits into
1t. This wooden rod is wound with
string TO make It air tight, and it IA
also followed sufficiently TO permit
the insertion of a small piece Of punk.
The rod is thrust in aud drawn out so
quick that the compression Of the air
ignites the punk, which, being blown
with the breath, speedily lights fire.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
ILLUMINATED WRITING.
What Is Called tho Rainbow Dance of
the Typewriter.


According to the Pail Mall Gazette,
there sits at No. "A Chancery lane,
London, in an upper room, a lady in
pince-nez, and does polyanth type
writing. To representative OF the
paper who called to see how it is all
done, she gave the following explain
alton:
at is an invention for Illuminated
type-writing, You see it is done by
a double ribbon. In the Remington
the ribbon is usually single; here it
is in two colors-blue and red. 1t
can be set so as to do the capitals in
one color and the ordinary letters in
another, or else the whole can be
done in one color. Then there is an
other improvement, The ribbon goes
all round in complete circle. 1t is
of different colors and can be shifted
round.
And she began to turn a small ham
die whereby the printing came out
successfully blue, red and green, and
violet and yellow.
"Do you know" she went on, this
was invented by an old gentleman of
80, who has been bed-riddeu for five
years? Here are some more OF his
inventions" There was hand-rest
to fix on the front of the typewriter,
a double roll to hold paper and
gather it up after printing, and a
very ingenious machine for unrolling
the copy two lines at time, so as to
make it impossible to lose the place,
except by extraordinary ingenuity
1T is all wonderfully pretty and
clever, said the Pail Mall Gazette,
''but will the variegated writing be
of much use?" Oh yes; especially
for emphasizing. You see, lawyers
are taking up type-writing now in
stead of engrossing, 1t will be very
Useful for them. And, then, people
like to write in colors for business
purposes"
"Yes. it certainly catches the eye. :"
Then she produced the specimen
illustration of the new method:
I'm blue) illuminated type-writing
(change to red). This recently pat
ented process of embellished type
written (gray) matter yields beautiful
and most impressive effects; (blue)
the capitals, numerals and prominent
characters are producible (violet) in
any contrasting color. and any in
diyidual word or sentence (red) may
be similarly emphasized 1t is the
rainbow dance OF the typewriter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
muRtsL.s HUSBANDS.
she wanted Az the Ntea Msa a. 10
Hers for Kcvps

,ho wanted Az ths N,es Msa a. 10
Hers for Keeps.
Tho old lady at tho depot IN I.Swia.
ton was perplcxod
lord love Sc. said sho % tho
ticket agent. "im in an awful fuss.
It's this way. Ny eldest was susan.
aud then there was Joseph Henry.
who married n Dubsou. who died. aud
then Emma, who lives In our town
and married William Hastings I'm by
the saw mill. Then there was Muri.
OF, and It's Muricl that came TO
visit. Well. Muriel married man
named Mason for first husband and
moved out 20 Wisconsin
do you want ticket. ma'amar
said the station agent
"Eh' Yos. 10. do | amt
goin' to stay in this town. I'm poln'
hunt Well. as ! was SAYING, they
moved 10 Wisconsin, 10 place called
Amigo, and from there thoy moved
to Chicago, and thon Murlel want
never no hand 10 write. but sho said
last accounts that Mason warn't
much Of pcryider We'll. Murisl
got divorced. aud she married man
named Carpenter. and sho aud Car.
pentcr didn't hitch no bctter'n she
aud Mason did. Well yer see
Madam, said tho official. III do
not think can afford TO hear that
story. Won't you buy your ticket
and give way TO some one elscP"
Tain Z long story. said tho old
lady. well. Susan she went out 20
Chicago with her daughter 20 visit
Muriel. and IL scoms that Muriel had
married again TO q man named Smith.
Wen, Susan was a wilder. and sho
set her cap for Mason, who was
hanging around. and her daughter
tsho's "a goin on 25) she liked Car
pentor, who was nico-looking gen.
tlelnan, and Muriel she left the town
ana come East. and. you see, Ivo
ooen down roeoncilin' Muriel and
susan and Susan's daughter"
'Did you reconcile EN- Pn asked tho
ticket agent, who was not Interested.
odd ! reconcile en-, misterl" said
mo old lady. did | reconcile 'cml
no, sir, did not Muriels got her
fathers temper, three and three. and
Whcn ! said 10 her. Gal, do YOU
want all the nice mon in Illinoy and
Wisconsin, and don't want nobody
else to have none of ON fer husbands
ana pertecters" she hit me In the
back with the clothos-stick. and |
nave marks | could show 20 TINT I'll
carry to tho grave"
a pause ensued, and sho aunintly
aaded' as she put away her railroad
kastlc.p
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
FROZEN PLANTS.
Useful Hints to Those Who Desire to
Save Them.


Save Them.
The exact manner in which frost
acts to the injury OF vegetation is not
yet well understood. It is known
that injury is always more pro-
nounced in light than in darkness.
Roots of trees exposed to frost in the
day time usually rot, while If they
are frozen and thawed in the dark.
ness they seldom suffer. Nursery
men understand this better than the
amateur. Boxed plants, usually
hardy, may have their roots frozen,
and yet, if thawed in a dark cellar,
or suffered to remain in cases until
thawed, are seldom injured. Small
Conservatives or frames, when by
accident the plants in them get
frozen, should be darkened and the
plants allowed to thaw in that way,
and the injury is much less. if any at
all. than when thawed by sunlight.
Again, with half-hardy evergreens,
which are supposed to be somewhat
tender, says Meehan's Monthly.
These suffer little under low temper
allure in January, when in February
they would be utterly killed under
the same circumstances, and this is
attributed to much brighter light
prevailing in that month than in the
former one. The general impression
is that evaporation is much greater
under bright light than in darkness,
and it is rather the heavy loss OF
liquid under low temperature which
destroys than the expansion and dis
ruption OF the tissues by frost. In
deed, there are some who contend
that as long as the plant retains a
hold on life the sap does not freeze
and if any ice is found in the tissue
of plants that portion OF the tissue is
practically dead. Ice is sometimes
found in the center OF the trunks of
trees, and during its formation will
expand to such an extent as to split
the trunk, but Of course, the interior
of such trees is composed practically
of dead material.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05

Man prides himself on his stupen-
dous reasoning powers, but it is
doubtful whether other creatures
have not the same faculty in a much
greater degree when in connection
with their peculiar needs. There is
little doubt but often the same bird
comes to the same location It fire.
quented the year before, though It
has migrated hundreds of miles dur
ing the season. IL requires Judgment
to distinguish between what the bird
has or has not seen. so as not 10 take
the wrong path, and Judgment Is the
residuum Of reason.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
Earthanakc nh,rr,lnr sl,tlnn..

Japan has no fewer than 100 earth.
quake observing stations 5cattared
over the empire. and q Toxic cores.
pondent Is Of the opinion that they
are all needed. He points out that
not only are the Japanese shaken M
by fully 500 earthquakes every year
some Of them more or less dostruc.
ivo-but at intervals thcro comes a
great disaster amounting, az in tho
earthquake Of October 70. 1891. to a
national calamity Japanese annals
record twcnty-nine such during tho
last 200 years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
nc wIsdom Of chrl,topher.

One of the professors Of Cambridge,
says the Boston Budget, has little
boy named Christopher. The say
ings and doings Of the son have
passed into college history II seems
that one day the professor was lying
on his sofa after hard days work in
philosophy, and while in state of
unconscious cerebration, suddenly
caught sight Of Christopher on the
floor The professor gazed at the
boy in deep silence. Then he said:
what would you do, Christopher,
in case your father should die?''
Christopher thought for moment.
Then he lifted his eyes. "Oh, don't
worry, father, there's time enough to
think about that when you're dead. -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
FORTUNE IN a POOL.
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Witch
Escaped Texas bandits.

Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Witch
Escaped Texas bandits.
In the early part OF the present
century. when San Antonio. Texas,
was the home OF many wealthy Span
iards and the commercial center Of
all Northern Mexico, "A mule train
started for that city from the City Of
Mexico There were thirty mules.
each loaded with 5000 silver dollars
and considerable amount OF gold
coin, the total amount being about
$500, 900, says the ST Louis Globe
Democrat. The caravan was In
charge OF Captain Palacio Flores.
prominent and trusted employee Of
the government In addition to tho
drivers OF tho mule train, there were
about dfty well-armed and equipped
guards. The old and wellwOrn high.
way through san Luis Potosi and
Monterey was taken and the danger
Gus mountain defiles Of South SaltlllO
were passed without amy attack on
the train being made The Rio
Grande river was crossed few miles
above Laredo and the train madc
It's way rapidly toward san Antonio
In those days the national highway
passed through what Is now Dimmit
county, Texas, following the bank Of
Pena creek several miles On tho
bank OF that stream WAS a iayJrils
camping place, which Is now called
Grand Rock Water Hole This hole
is located a. a sharp bend in the
stream. and Is ~ uniatnOmable depth
as the wAter In II does not pass iat0
any interior cavity When this
camping place was reached Captain
Flores decided ~ remain there Is leR
days. resting tho mules preparatory
10 making the 100 miles still rpmala-
ing between there and san Aut1ulo
Hc considered that an the dangerous
portion Of tho country hal beau
passed through, and only left tea mca
On guard the nrst night Eyon tails
number seemed unnecessary. as there
We're NO signs 81 auy attack, and no
pickets were posted Oh tho following
day
II was about noon on tia, DAY
when band 81 brisanls suddenly
rushed upon the unprotected camp
GU, OF q douse .lyr oak thirkvt Cap.
tain Florgs aud his mon wore taklug
lhplr MONDAY 6lrsta when the ATTACK
was made. bat they dld not submit
without q desperate struggle Tho
bags 81 gold and silver wore pllsd IL
a heap uoaF the deep water hole.
wnsn Captain Flores found that tho
brigands were about 90 -, possession
OF the wealth hu ordered the drivers
10 throw il al into the placid pool
Tho command was obrysl. aud thg
briganda maasacrcd every tnUmbes
Of the male train patty with the ex-
cnpt!Ou Of o driver named Alexandra
LaIcro. who succoe Sol In making his
escape proceeded 60 san Ausuulo.
whore he gave an Nccouus Of ihs Tor.
rshlp adventure. . RECORD ~ which
was made AZ that timc and e still
In existence. Ills story waa dis.
credited until thc PARTIES "a whom
the money had bcon consigned made
nm investigation and found tho BONES
81 the victims aud evidences that the
bandits had made efforts 90 recover
the wealth from tbr pool Attempts
we're made - explore the hole. but
without success Heavy weights
have boon sunk "a depth ~ several
thousand feet but thl bottom % tho
hole has never bo.u reached
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05

room. with his mouth boand up and
his arms pinioned to his chairs but
the satisfaction of being released
from his unpleasant situation made
him forget the indignities he had re-
ceived.
That little inn is still open to
travellers, but old Altzorf keeps it no
longer Justin. the hunter, is it's
host, and the fair Marcelline is its
hostess. IN. Y. journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
vIoLETs.

A bunch Of withered violetsl
l press them to my lips each day;
They bring before my fearful eyes
A vision that is far away.
Sweet dead memorials OF time
When love was gracious unto me,
And all the bliss that earth could give
Seemed this gift Of flowers to be.
But now--why dwell upon the past2--
For some ore else he cheers the hours:
wonder does he ever think
That l still treasure his dead flowers?
brakes Magazine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-05
LAD q Good FlnancInl mnnh.

Mrs. Witherby - Is it necessary.
dear, for you to attend the directors
meeting as often as once week?
Mr. Witherby-Yes, darling; they
might get along without some of the
others, but have such a good finan-
cial head that | have TO act as banker.
The herald., 1893-07-01
MEMORANDA.

A special sermon, commemorative OF
his assumption of the rectorship is to be
preached this Sunday, July I'd, at Christ
church, Episcopal, corner Flower and
Pice atreets, by the Rev. Alfred S. CLARK.
For the first time tho choir is to be
vested according to the usual cuetom in
Episcopal churches. DR.. Semler, the
energetic leader, has selected one of the
most beautiful musical services OF the
ANGLICAN composers, and with Mr..
Ward, the popular organist, and the ex-
cellent choir to supplement his efforts,
it is confidently predicted the mueical
part of the service will be not only ar
tistic but dignifed and worshipful. Rev.
Henderson Judd ia to assist in the even
ing service, and the music will be equal
to that of the morning. Christ church
is prospering under the active manage
ment of its vestry.
That popular organization, known as
the Knights of Robert Emmet, will hold
their annual picnic at the Main-street
gardens on Sunday, July Cd. AS this
society ie composed of SONS of our lead
ing citizens, who have conducted all
their previous entertainments, balls and
picnics most admirably. and to the sat
isiaction OF all concerned, good time is
guaranteed to ali those who are desirous
Of participating in their amusements.
We don't expect to realize fancy high
prices for the lots in Knob Hill tract, TO
be sold at auction Saturday, July 1st, at
2 p. M, under the large tsnt. Those
who want bargains should not miss this
sale. Now is the time to buy.
Don't miss the greatest opportunity
ever offered to buy those choice lots at %
low price to be sold at auction Saturday,
July Let, at 2 p. M, in the Knob Hill
tract, adjoining Westlake park on the
north.
G. A. Sumner & Go. ere working up
Redondo now and will open up the ball
Saturday, July Sth, with an auction of
lots fronting on the ocean. Be sure and
attend.
One fare to all points on the Southern
California railway (Santa Fs route>, on
Sunday.
The herald., 1893-07-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
tho needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative; effectrally cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Doe and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1893-07-01
BY AVERY T0P-HEAVY SCORE
The Angels Take a Third Game
From Stockton.
The Local People Do Some Very
Heavy stick Work
Tanning HIT Hard and ofsen-The Eocals
Do Not Play Errorress Ball But
They Have no Trouble
in Winning.

The ladies OF Los Angeles had the ex-
quisite pleasure OF seeing q. Father'of-
his country Borchers win game OF base
ball upon their special day. They also
waited through nine innings of the ma
tional pastime, and failed to hear the
umpire say to single Stockton bats
man -Four balls; take your base" Not
once during the game did that occur. 1t
is true that two Pirates were ewatted
in the rib, with pitched ball, but that
hurt them woree than anyone else.
Borchers also allowed just seven hits.
On the othor hand Prof. Jack Tanning
had his troubles. John is having q
great deal of hard work to perform these
days, and it is little wonder that he lets
down somewhat. For while yesterday
he held his opponents down in tine
shape, but the strain was too great. The
Angels began to find him consecutively,
and by the time the last one had hung
up his harp they bad picked out just
10 safe swats for total of 26 bases and
IS tsllies.
1t was not until the third inning that
the plate was reached. For the Angels
Hulen beat out slow one over second
base and Mannasau allowed Lohman to
take two bases by mrfiing his fly to deep
center. Borchers then hit Texas
Lacquer that luck made good for two
bases. Rasty, McCauley and Sunday
followed with singles, scoring one each.
The side was retired with the bases full.
Wild throwing gave Stockton two runs
in their half. Ole dropped Speer's fly to
left and Mannasau hit for one base, ad-
vancing the Stockton catcher to third.
Then when Mamie was playing tag be-
tween first and second Speer stole the
plate and Lohman made throw at sec-
ond base that let the other runner in.
In the next inning the visitors tied the
score. Klopf made base hit and wont
to second to give place to Roberts who
was hit by pitched ball. Peoples forced
Klopf out at third but Speer found a
single ON which Peoples reached the
plate.
The Angels took another lead in the
fifth. McCauley, Hutchinson and Glen
alvin each hit for base, the latter hit
driving in McCsuley's tally.
The sixth was the disastrous inning
for the visitors, and good one for fat
tening up tbs batting averages of the
Angels. Hulen, Lohman, Wright, Nc.
Cauley, Sunday and Hutchinson took
safe hits for eight bases and q total OF
five runs.
Stockton made one in the last half
of this inning. Peoples hit for two
bases, was sacrificed to third and scored
when Hulen over-threw frat on Speer'a
bounder.
An error gave McCsuley life at first
in the eighth inning, and sacrifice and
Glenalvin'e hit scored him.
In the ninth Hulen got his base on
balls and was advanced by Lohmsn's
single. Borchers forced the latter, but
Raety hit into the zsnja for home and
three tallies.
The Angels had such lead now that
they did not seem to play with their
usual care, and the visitors culled tive
more taalies in their last venture.
The following is the score:
The herald., 1893-07-01
SWATLRTS.
Items of Interest About the National
Game.

Items of Interest About the National
Game.
There are three more games to be
PLAYED in the fist half of the champion
ship season.
By winning yesterdays game the
Angels have materially strengthened
their lead.
And now everything is being done
with reference to the game by electric
light tomorrow evening. The local ar
rangements are about completed, and
the grounds will be in excellent condi-
ton. The electric people claim that
they will have the diamond as light as
day. The following ia the menu to be
presented on the occasion.
Grand enttee to park, 7:45 p. m, led by Doug.
lass military band.
Master OF ceremonies Eugene MAXWELL.
The herald., 1893-07-01
BALSZ WAS HIT HARD.
Ergo the Strilsers Beat the Nephews in
Yesterdays Games.

Ergo the Strilxers Beat the Nephews in
Yesterday's Games.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30.-The Oak
land team defeated the San Francisco
club at Piedmont today, by ecore Of
to 2. Balsz pitched again for the San
Franchises, and in the fret inning the
Oaklande punched four hits against
him, making three rune. He was hit
hard in spots in the balance OF the game,
and got poor support. The Oakland
club played an almost faultless fielding
game. The San Franciscos could not do
ANYTHING against the effective delivery
of GriiIiths. Louis Hardie umpired the
game, as Donohue failed to appear.
The herald., 1893-07-01

A valuable ladies' wrap was found by
DIR. Ledoux last night on Hill street.
The owner can obtain possession of the
garment by application at the police
station.
A marriage license was yesterday is
sued to the following persons: Saves
Lopez, aged 20, native of California,
and Jesus Arviyo, aged %. a native OF
Mexico, both residents of Vernon.
During the month of June 12S mar
riage licenses have been issued from the
county clerks Office. Last year during
the same month 70 licenses we're issued,
an increase for the present year of 49.
Charles Murray, an insane, was ar
rested yesterday by Sergeant Morton
and taken to the county Jail to await
examination by the lunacy commits
sioners. Murray was scalping imagin-
ary Indians in Sixth Street park, and
waving big knife around in blood
curdling manner.
The proper caper is to celebrate the
Fourth. To do the caper properly you
must be in Fourth OF July trim and pro-
vide yourself with everything in the
line of straw hats, negligee ehirts, neck.
wear. etc., ETC., at Desmond's annual
clearance sale OF surplus and broken
lines, now being held at No. 122 South
Spring street, in the stor5 formerly oc-
cupied by Bon Marche. You'll regret
it If you don't take advantage of this
opportunity, as sale will last but few
days longer.
Miss Lottie kellogg, whose penchant
for remaining in bed, has been made the
subject of judicial inquiry in Judge
Clark's court, upon an application by
her mother to be appointed her guard
ian. writes to the HERALD from San
Gabriel asking that public sentiment be
withheld until Judge Clark renders his
decision. She also deems the account of
the proceedings not only unfair but un.
just and unkind. After the decision,
she ssye, it will then be right for the
paper to ask questions or make state
mentp. Some additional expert testi-
mony will be put in by the petitioner
before the case is submitted for final de-
cieion.
The herald., 1893-07-01
At Port Los Angeles, Sunday.

The Ontario band in concert from the
band stand. Harmon, the high diver,
in his sensational leaps into the aea.
The steamer Excelsior will make short
trips about the bay. Fishing from
mammoth wharf, unexcel1ed anywhere.
Fishing tackle and bait can be had
there. Bathing at the ehore end is very
fine. Round trip by the Southern Pa
ci6c, SO cents. Special train service
between the wharf, the cation and Santa
Monica.