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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11
ono Cory wanted ia rhIrty years

One Copy wanted in Thirty Years
Congressman Amos Cummings recent
ly told a story about a public document
which has been printed for over 100
years without the slightest reasonable
ground why ii should be thus preserv-
ed. I'm 1TS9." Mr.. Cummings said, "a
law was passed requiring the treasurer
of the United States TO send to congress
annually copies OF all his accounts set
tied by the first comptroller Of the treas
ury. He transmitted them without
classification, indexing or reputation.
and this report was printed until 1889
loo years The last one cost $1,000.
The rcnort for 1889 was printed in
1891 by order of the fifty-first congress.
Its preparation took the whole time OF
two clerks In the treasurer's office
These reports have been utterly worth
less ever since they were issued in 1TS9.
and have undoubtedly cost the govern
ment hundreds Of thousands of dollars
When they were first printed they COW
cred not more than three or four pages.
They have increased in size until the
report of 1889 covered nearly 1000
printed pages. Not long ago the clerk
of one Of the committees went to
AMI Smith, superintendent OF the SEN
ate document room, and asked him for
a copy OF one OF these reports. Smith
disappeared and returned after half an
hour with the volume, saying: Il have
been here over thirty years, and you
are the first man that has ever called
for copy OF this work, st Louis
Glohe-Dcmocrat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

~ HNftAAhh W hthhA 80
Prof. w II. Pickering calls attention
10 the fact that on May 30. 1894, the
planet Mars reached the same portion
Of it's orbit that II occupied ON July
II. 1892. when, as described in the
same magazine at that time, series
OF conspicuous changes were observed
upon the surface at the time OF the
melting Of the polar icc-cap. II Is nat
ural TO suppose that similar changes
took place In May, and all who have
telescopes were on the watch for them.
The changes OF 1892 included the APP
pearance OF dark line connecting the
great split In the southern snow-cap
with the northern sea, and series OF
striking alterations In the shape and
color of the regions surrounding this
sea.--Astro and Astro-Physics.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11
A chrnrfnI nntInnl,.

Mrs. Youngwlfc welcoming husband
home)-Now, ducky, I've been cooking
MI day. I've made pie and cake and
biscuits.
DuclScy GENERALIZATION let us
ont. drink and be merry, for tomorrow
we die,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

BIC CREAMERY FIGUREs -The official
report of the Ellington. Connecticut,
cooperative creamery for the calen-
dar year 1898, furnished Farm and
Home by Superintendent Bancroft,
contains these remarkable figures:
Number Of patrons, lO3; number of
cows, SOC; from which was made esq.,
432 pounds of butter. The total in
come was SIS, OI0.99, and the expenses
$40, 1881 The gross sales averaged
30 % cents per pound of butter, and
the average net sales were 1912 cents,
making the average expenses 4. 40 cents
per pound. The number of Cooley
spaces of cream required to make one
pound of butter was 6.e4JS, and the
patrons were paid an average of All
cents per space. 1t was found the
cows averaged 2S9Sl pounds of butter
per year, and 2,e04 quarts Of skim
milk worth one-half cent per quart.
Hence this exhibit: Average gross in
come for cream per COW, Ss7.l7 and for
skim milk sl3.02, total Sl01.l9; aver
age net income from cream STATS,
value Of skim milk Sl3.O2, total net in
come per COW for the year, ss7.I7;
average net income per one quart Of
milk, 90 cents.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

l.. H. Bailey, after an exhaustive dis.
cussion. concludes that the common
garden strawberry Of England and
America Is a direct modification Of the
Chill strawberry. The modified type
has driven from cultivation the vlr-
gInln berries. which were earlier intro
duced into gardens. and the original
type Of the CHILEAN berry is little
known. rs It tends 10 disappear quickly
through variation when cultivated
This conclusion Is Of great interest 10
boianists. for II Il is Justified. type OF
plant has been indifferentiatcd in less
than fifty years SO completely that, in
the first place three species have been
erected upon Il. and secondly, rarely
associated by horticulturists with its
parent species.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

MAZE ONLY Coon BUTTER. There is
no other butter that is worth making
than good butter, and there is more
damage to the market in making poor
butter than the katherine makers of
Chicago, New York and Philadelphia
all put together. There is more dam
age done to the market by trying 10
skim the cream out of cheese before
trying to pass il on the market as
good cheese, than all the bogus cheese
makers of Chicago have done together
John Gould.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

A RREEn can not be perfect in even
a single characteristic as long as im-
provement can be made.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

u.s. Assuring HAY.-The kind Of hay
much to do with the weight in the
stack. Timothy, being heavy takes
about 500 cubic feet for the ton, mixed
hay about 600 feet, clover 200 to 750
feet, and red top hay as much as 500
feet. To get the cubic feet in round
stack, take one-third of the girth,
which will give the diameter, square
this-that is, multiply the figures by
themselves-take three-quarters of the
product and multiply this by the av-
erage height, all in feet Then divide
by the weight of ton as given. This
mode of estimating is for old hay, pus
up last summer,-Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

TnKRE's something new under the son T;
the patch under the boys trousers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

Color OF FRUTTs-In a list of 100
questions and answers published by
the Missouri Horticultural society we
find the following answers to the
question, ''Why do fruits turn red or
assume other bright colors when
ripe?" The colors OF fruits are usually
connected with the dissemination of
their seeds by animals, which in most
cases feed on them. The colors appear
when the fruits are becoming ripe. be-
cause at this time the seeds are ready
for distribution. The colors are usually
due TO the development of pigments
dissolved in the sap of the cells which
lie near the surface OF the fruit. yell
low fruits usually owe their color to
yellow pigment contained in parts of
the protoplasm of the cells, correspond
ing to the chlorophyl grains that give
the green color to foliage and to green
fruits The formation of these colors
is usually attended by a mellowing of
the tissue and the disappearance of
acids which render the green fruit
sour, and their replacement by SUGAR.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-08-11

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Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
DEATH OF RICHARD KAY.

An old Soldier of the Late War
 Knocked Down and Run over by a
 Team-Died Yesterday at the Sol-
 diera, Home, NorotOn.
 The many friends of Richard Kay, 8 we'll known carriage body maker of this city, will with sorrow learn of his death which occurred yesterday morning at the Soldiers, home, Noroton, where he had
 been living for the lsst six months. He
 was out with two companions taking @
 walk early Friday evening when team,
 rapidly driven, came along at furious
 speed. The three men supposed the driver
 would veer out a little, but before the men
 could escape, Kay was knocked down, the wheels pasaing over his head, cutting two
 savage wounds and also ran over his body. His wounds were dressed, but he lspssd into an unconscious state in which he died. He leaves a wife and two daughters who reside hers. His wife was summoned by telegraph and was with him Saturday and until he died. One of his daughters wal also with him. Mr. Kay worked tor yeari for the old firm of Durham & Booth o1 this city in the shop st the ccr ner of Chapel and Hamilton streets He worked later for years at tho Hooker's shop and more recently at MT. Bogart's shop. He served in the war 1T the old Seventh O. v. and was a member of Admiral Foote post. He was genial kind hearted man, 8 warm friend and { good citizen. His age was about sixty two. He had in late years been troubled badly with rheumatism, which caused hin to seek a home at the Soldiers home About two weeks ago he told his wife tha | if anything should happen to him h. wanted to be buried in the beautiful buria plot for the veterans at the Soldiers' homo and the interment will take place there.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
MERCHANTS, ASSOCIATION.
In a Prosperous Condition-The c
 flcers and Committees.

Tn . Prosperous Condition-The Of.
 hcers and Committees.
 There have been many applications for membership in tho New Haven Retail Nerchants' association, and 1t Is expected that all the principal merchants will be- come members: At @ recent meeting of the association these officers were elected: President, Walter Leigh; vice president, William Nicely; treasurer, George D. Post; secre- tary, J. Johnson; clerk, Henry Mink; di | rectors, F. E. Hum, Friend E. Brooks, M 1 N. Meyers, H. Machol, D. N. Corthell, H | B. Perry, L. D. Chidsey, H. A. Stevens, E I. Atwater, T. Fl. Sucher and Charles H Ayres.
 The following committees have been ap pointed:
 Executive and Walter Leigh chairman; M. N. Meyers, Frank 8. Averill F. E. Hum and William Nicely.
 Arbitration and eomplaints-H. Machol chairman; L. D. Chideey, Levi 0. Gilbert
 Transportation and insuraDce-Willian Nicely, chairman; Even Mcintyre, M. Son nenberg.
 Debts and debtors-M. N. Meyers, H. B Perry. T. H. Sucher.
 Telephone and telegraph-E. I.Atwater chairman; W. Ourtiss. E. Moses.
 Light and wster-F. E. Hum, chair man; Willism Nicely, F. D. Meigs.
 House and accounts-S. Fl. Kirby, J Johnson, F. W. Canada.
 A special committee of twenty member has been appointed to get all the Ices merchants to become members of the assc ciation.
 The membership now numbers over 10C and fifty have made application to becom ! members
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
A PETITION TO CONGRESS.
An Important Move for Much Needed
 LeSislatiOn.

An Important Move for Much Needed Legislation.
 A petition Is before congress and severa state legislatures tha. are now in sessior from leading and reputable jewellers and silversmiths of the country asking for na. tional and state legislation in reference tc the use of the word ''sterling," as applied to silverware, which implies that 925. 1ooOth of pure silver is employed. This action is taken, there being no statute on the subject in this country.
 The silversmiths claim that great decep- ton has crept in and that the word in question has been used and stamped upon articles of lead, copper and other inferior metals which are then quoted on par with eilver bearing the sterling stamp; and these Inferior goods are sold to confiding persons who purchase them under the i'm pression that they are composed of silver.
 The George H. Ford Co. of this city has taken great intersstin the furtherance of this much needed legislation, and General Ford has contributed various articles on the subject and advocated this lepislstion for number of years.
 The movement is . long needed one and prospects ot It's success are quite bright Tiffany & Do. and the Gorham Manufac- turing company have also taken a great in- terest in forwarding this movement, which appeals strongly to ail sense of justice.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
Knterra,nnenss.

The new bill this week will introduce Gallagher and West, two eccentric eome- disns known and prominent all over the country in their profession; also Max Mil Ter and Miss Jessie Hatcher, who have been two of the prominent artists with the suc- csssful farce comedy, "The Dazzlsr." '" Sparrow, the clown juggler, is very dex- terous, as we'll as amusing, in his manipu- lation of familiar articles. La Drew will also give his fine character rimpersonatione. Foy and Vernon, the clever sketch artiste, will appear. McMahon and King, the black face comedians, will give 6 funny knock | about sketch, and the four Punchinellos will give a shadow pantomine full o1 | funny changes and surprises. The other
 artists-that go to make up the long pro gram are all well known and popular and
 an excellent bill Is assured. The entire re
 ceipts on Friday will be donated by Mana
 ger Poli to the orphan asylums of thil
 oity. There will be added attractions or
 tha5 day, several well known artists O
 local repute having volunteered their serv
 ices for this worthy object.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
PASSED AWAY.
Death of Hrs. Betsey JOhnsOn-A Life
 long Resident Of New Haven.

long Resident of New Haven.
 Many old residents will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Beteey Johnson, widow of the late Hervey Johnson, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Miss Julia Johnson, B Lafayette street, yesterday. The deceased was born in Guilford, but had made this city her home for many years. She had been hopelessly blind for aixteen years, and though the, beauties of this world were shut out from her she bore her great deprivation with true Christian fortitude and patience, and when the dread summons came she was prepared to go, and died in the hope of a new life beyond the tomb. She had been the mother of ten children, only three of whom survive her, Miss Julia Johnson, Mrs Sarah Wood ruff, wife of Letter Carrier Woodruff, and @ son, MT. William Johnson, employed in the freight department of the Consolidated road. She was the mother of Henry John son, an old-time printer, who was also a veteran of the late war. Her age was eighty nine years. Her funeral will be held from the residence of her daughter, notice of which will be given later.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
An Elopement.

TWISTED, June 10.-Gsorgs A. Scott, with four aliases, and Daisy Andrews, aged seventeen, of Housatonic, Mass, eloped on Tuesday. They were captured at New Haven hotel last night by Chief of Police Pilson of Great Burlington. The couple are unmarried and will be on trial at Bar rington Monday morning. The girls par- ents are wealthy.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
The Stetnway Piano.

Without any peer does this maker of pianos stand today. The Steinway piano is sought by nearly all music lovers and connoisseurs.
 To play or listen to Stsinwsy piano is enough to convince any piano purchaser that 1t is the finest. Weinvite the public's examination of these celebrated instru- ments at our warerooms where & full line can be seen. N. STKINKRr & Soss' Co.
 je11 St TIT Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
A PIeaRant Affair.

MT. and Mrs. Emil Schoenberger will sail tomorrow On the steamer Spree for a three months trip to the old world. They will visit Mir. Schoenberger's old home, Bohemia, and will also travel though Aus tria and Prussia. Last evening the board of the Congregation B'nai Soholom paid Q visit to the residence of Mir. Mr.Schoenberger and presented him, as slight token of their esteem, with very beautiful pocket cigar case with the following inscription on the title cover:
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
Laid at Rest.

The funeral services over the remains of Charles s. Rsdfeld were held at his late residence yesterday afternoon. Ezel lodge No. 3, K. of F., of which the deceased was . member, was present in body. The services were conducted by the Rev. MT. Hunt of Orange Congregational church. The bearers were W. N. Curtiss, 0. F. La We're, H. 0. Blakeslee, O. F. Guild, J. Ashdown, W. s. Blackhall. Theodore Keller had charge of the funeral.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
We Swing Out

the Hammocks with a season. starter of this kind. For
 Monday, good Mexican
 Hammocks including ?
 Stretchers, So cents. Ordi-
 narily you bay for Stretchers. Flannel Section.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
High school Athletics.

At the Connecticut High School Athletic association, held ct Charter Oak park, in Hartford, the Hartford high school scored s5 points, the Hillhouss of New Haven 3l] points, the New Britain high echool 5a points and Bridgeport high school 4 points. This gives the cup presented by the Yale Athletic association to the Hartford high school, that team having won the psnnant three times. Nine of the fourteen asso- oiation records were broken. The dsy was fine, tho attendance good. Tho New Ha- ven winners were SpreyeT, Thompson, Butler, Dudley and Beck.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
B. HI. Warner H..sktppea.

The police are looking for B. Fl. Warner until recently of Highwood, who Is wanted for theft of $125 bicycle which he hired ct A. A. Halls bicycle store On Elm street, and since that time has not been seen, It is also alleged that he stole gold watch from his cousin with whom he lived ct Hiohwood and also that he has collected x15O for . club in this city which he has failed to turn over.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
Presented by the Board of Congregation
 B'nai Scholom:
 EMANUEL ScHoENBERGER, New Haven, June 10th, 1894.

The Interior was of beautiful workman. ship with O case for the picture of Mrs
 Schoenberger. The presentation speech was made by N. s. Calm. Among the board present were Messrs. Simons, Nathan Cohn, L. Boettlander, J. Fischer, s. Calm
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
Beers, New Photo P.rlors

Beers New Photo ParIors. Saturday and Monday are bargain days for finer photos and later styles than are made at any other gallery in this city. je9 2k
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
Second.band Ptnno.-

We have some very fine bargains in some pianos that have been used very little and must cell at sacrifice pricee, as we need the room for new stock
 M. STEINERr & SoNs' Co,
 TIT Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
cHrLDREN,s DAY sERyIoEs.

Held in Many of che Churches Tester.
 day-lnterestinx Occasions- Feat-
 ures of che Various Exercises-
 Flowers Beautify the -scenes-The
 Services Attended by Large Throngs. ? Children's day was observed in many of
 the churches. At the United church in
 the forenoon, after services by the school
 in their chapel, services were held by the
 pastor, Rev. Dr. MungG, preaching an sd-
 mirsl discourse delightfully."- adapted to children and inouloating most happily the lessons of kindness to the animal creation. His text was, "Thou shalt not muzzle the OK that treadeth out the oorn." It was . very pretty sight-the flowers, tho big array of bright, young ferns, the interest shown in the exercises and the words of
 the pastor. Tho morning service was de- ! voted chiefly to the children, who occu- pied the seats on the main floor, tho | older people being consigned to the galle-
 leries. With the Sunday school were the children of the New Haven orphan asy- lum.
 AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The Children's day service was observed Dy the F1r6t Baptist churcn yesterday aI- l ternoon. In the morning the pastor, Rev. MT. Mason, preached a sermon to the school, the members occupying seats in l the galleries. In the afternoon the ser vice consisted of recitations, singing by | the school, and an address by the pastor. | The platform was handsomely decorated with potted plants, laurel and other flow | CTS.
 AT THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. | Abundant sprays of June flowers and
 scores of children's cheery faces made the morning service at the First Methodist
 church yesterday unusually gladsome. The chief service of the day was devoted to the Children's day | exercises. These consisted of songs and recitations by the children, with ! an appropriate fifteen minute address by l the pastor, Dr. Masden. The large au- dience present, and the children especially, | will remember this as red letter day in | the history of their church.
 AT THE MESSIAH CHURCH. ! Rev. Charles Oonklin preached a very in- teresting sermon yesterday morning, talk l ing his text from the second chapter of Luke, the fortiesh verse: 'And the child ! grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with
 wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him."
 | In the evening there was 2 children'f service. The program was ss follows: II
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
A Notice 10 the Connecticut Music
 Teachera

While in New Haven on their musical pilgrimage splendid opportunity Is offered to them to examine and play the newest and latest improvements in the Steinway piano. A hearty welcome is extended tc them to make their headquarters at the wareIooms of
 THE N. STEINKRT & SoNs' Co,
 je11 3s TIT Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
The Hardmau Piano,

Examine this make of piano before decid- ing your purchase. All the latest improve. msnts to be had in a modern piano the Hsrdman has. A musical gem where music is to be study.
 NJ. STEINERT & SoNs' Co.,,
 TIT Chapel St,
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11

This manufacturer has been before the public since 1854 New styles and patents of this make are now 60 be found at the
 Nj. STElNERT & SoNs' Co.,,
 TIT Chanel St
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11

Annual Meeting, Grace Hospital. The annual meeting of the woman's board of Grace hospital will bs held at Trinity chapel this afternon, at 8 o'clock. Considerable business of importance will ha transacted.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
Mems Goods

Fancy Duck Vests single breasted, all sizes. Plaids stripes and cutest dots, checks and figures you ever saw. If they're worth a dollar, (and they are) you'll want them at Mondays price-6o cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11

Washable Neckwear that you'd pay q cents for withour-a murnur, comes to you Monday for ia cents. Shield and Band Bows in white and delicate summer tiuts.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
Ladies' Gowns

Full size, hamburg inser- tion, tucks and hamburg trim ming on neck and sleeves, 59 cents for Monday. Regular 75 cent gowns.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
1oNTEsTs-YALE NOT UP To FIX
PECTATIoNs,

Over 6, 900 people witnessed the athletic games at Travers' Island Saturday, being the ffty-eeventh annual spring games of the New York Athletic club. The crack Yale team which is to be sent to England to compete with Oxford's best, did not do their best or come up to expectations. The Yale champions with the hammer, Hickok and Chadwick met their master in Mitchell, who threw the hammer from 12 to 16 feet further than the eolleeians. Even in put ting the shot the wonder, Hickok, was beaten two feet three inches by George Gray of the New York Athletic club. B H. Cady, of whom 80 much was expected in the hurdle races and the 75 yards dash, was almost dismal failure. He finished third in the 120 yards hurdle, but the best he could do outside of that was to come in hurdle and first in the lowest t1isl heat of the 75 yards dash handicap
 with six feet start from scratch. A. Pond of Yale, however, did some good
 work, winning the hslf-mile run, coming in second in the 120- yard run on turf and finishing second in the 75-yard dash. An other man who gave a good account of himself was l.. P. Sheldon, whom Yale proposes to send to Europe for the jumps He won the 22O-yards hurdle, was second
 In the standing high jump, being beaten ar inch by the winner, and finished second ir
 the running broad jump, being beaten by
 three and one-half inches. In the running high jump, however, three men jumped
 six feet and three.qusrters of an inch, witt their hsndicspss so they were classed 1T accordance to their hsndicaps.
 J. E. Morgan, who is to bs sent abroad f~l G. kloI event on this occasion, being beaten by Charles Fitzpatrick of the New York Ath letic club and A. Walsh of the Xavier Athletic club, the latter being a scratch
 man, the same as Morgan, while the win. ner got 20 yards. The one event Yale could boast of, however, was the 44o yards run, in which the men who finished first
 second and third were from Yale college There were two records broken during the dsy-the one mile team relay race, and new turf record wss made for Ameries of 12 2-5 seconds. The relay time wa. 3:24 5. The old record, S:344 5, wal mads by Harvard last year.