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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

The deep sea thermometer. as in.
vented abroad and improved by officers
% The United states navy. Is marvel
onsly ingenious and effective contriv-
ancc. II il in rifec, Aclf.registering
instrument, though not technically so
called. The thermometer is 50 ar.
ranged that il + automatically turned
upside down when the machinery be-
gins 70 draw il M from the depth at
which the temperature Is TO be asccr-
tanned The effect ~ the inveriing
process n 10 break the column Of mer-
curry, and small portion 81 the column
remains ia the upper end u the
tube, exactly enough to measure the
temperature al the moment o. inycr-
sion The tubc q graduated 50 As 10
rcad from either end, and the quantity
81 mercury in the upper part Of the
tube Il 80 small that II does not re-
spond 10 any but great snd sudden
changes 81 temperature II thus hap
pens That tile reading. when the Their
momctrr reaches the surface Is prac-
ideally correct for the temperature at
the point ~ inversion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

its diverse tortoise bearing the sub.
treasury safe, indicating the slow pro
gress Of the sub-treasury scheme which
Jackson had advocated and which was
strongly Endorsed by Van Buren,. The
inscription IS: Executive experiment,
snb-treasury ION the safe, fiscal agent,
1887" On the back is a galloping
jackass and the sentence, II follow in
the footsteps Of my illustrious prede-
cessor"
There was another series Of tokens
belonging to this period of national
distress the store cards or business
advertisements Tradesmen announced
themselves as anti-bank matters and
hard-money bakers, and in various
ways indicated their political prefer
ences and feelings though they were
not always Of political character.
The tokens circulated as money to
some extent and were usually designed
TO enrich the issuer's pocket.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12


and is said by the HELEN KELLER
editor Of the paper in which the com
position has been published to have
been free from errors of spelling and
the like.
In view of the child's dreadful afffie-
tons, the mere mechanical work Of the
achievement is remarkable enough:
but when to this is added distinctly
fine quality of literary skill, the mem
tai attainments acquired by the girl
are quite amazing. We can not resist
the temptation to quote portion of
her recital of her first perception of
the sea.
:. Suddenly we stopped. she writes,
and knew, without being told. the
sea was at my feet ! knew, too, it
was immensel awful and for moment
some of the sunshine seemed to have
gone out of the day. But do not
think ! was afraid; for later, when
had put on my bathing suit, and the
little waves ran up on the beach and
kissed my feet. shouted for JOY, and
plunged fearlessly into the surf But.
unfortunately. / struck my foot on a
rock, and fell forward into the cold
water
Then strange, fearful sense of
danger terrified me. The salt water
filled my eyes and took away my
breath, and a great wave threw me up
on the beach as easily as if had been
little pebble. For several days after
that | was very timid and could hardly
be persuaded to go int the water at
all; bat by degrees my courage re-
turned, and almost before the summer
was over j thought it the greatest fun
to be tossed about BY the sea waves
oh, the happy, happy hours spent,
hunting the wonderful shells. How
pretty they were with their lovely,
fresh hues and exquisite shapes. And
how pleasant it was to sit on the sandy
bank and braid the sea grass while
teacher told me stories of the sea and
described, IN simple words that could
understand, the majestic ocean and the
ships that drifted in the distance like
white-winged birds.
People sometimes seem surprised
that love the ocean when ] can not
see it. But do not think it is strange.
II is because God has planted the love
OF his wonderful works deep in the
hearts of his children. and, whether
we see tsem or not, we feel every
where their beauty and mystery en-
folding us The above portrait Of
Miss Keller is from one recently
printed in Harper's Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

.nt financial troubles. Gen. Andrew
Jackson was the most hated man OF
those times, II these bits Of metal re
fieeted popular feeling, and history
says they did.
They took the place Of the political
cartoons Of the present day. very
crude medium through which bitter
partisan spirit found vent The chief
executive Of the nation was pictured
as a jackass, again as balky mule,
and there are sarcastic references TO
my experiment. my currency" and
my glory" and in other ways he was
subjected TO ridicule.
All these rude limitations OF legal
coinage passed current as money for
wears. originating during President
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

Sable island IS famous throughout
the Canadian maritime provinces for
its race Of wild ponies. The little
creatures were originally placed upon
the island in order that they might
furnish food for shipvreelled mari
ners frequently cast away there. The
coarse salt grass Of the island is cured
and stacked in summer time, aud upon
this the ponies feed all winter. 1t is
said that they eat their way deep into
the stacks and thus find their only
shelter from the storms. There is a
tradition current that they even eat
fish cast upon the shore. Considerable
drovcs Of the ponies are taken to the
mainland in early autumn, and they
are sold in the Halifax market
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
- -. nlIi.llINn

There are no holes ia the floor 80 10
s,.yal aud Il Il noticeable by those
~ru visited the great Columbian Expo
stian tlat even tine exhibits which
were seen there appraF 10 have taken
"a new form here ia san Francisco,
and the exhibitors have undoubtedly
proaird by the experience gained on
the shore ~ Lake Michigan The
arsrst spacch Ia tie center of tbe
4 eat fioor of ibe Manufactures and
Liberal Arts building arr occupied BY
france Germany Rassia and italy.
tarh ~ these countries : represented
ut 4 display ~ artistic and useful
saHua features which has never before
been srcn outside ~ the great Colum.
hAau Exposition. and Ia most instances
trr displays brought from there have
Lern augmented hy new supplies
1urh; across the Atlantic and across
tbc continent especially Tor this dh.
p,Ht
nnt n tho midst ~ al this that i
roi new 20 everybody, there + 80
aHfh n tho M.dwinicr Exposition that
rs universally unique and novel that
There " nothing - the old story
abntt, Il Tie American section II
particularly prolific IN novelty, and i
occupies tho iargrst place assigned %
aBp our country. 10 that the inierna,
ttsual character % the Exposition by
un means shuts ont the glogifcation
IN home industries II this beautiful in'
3ustrial fair
The display % paintings Ii the Fine
Arts building Is tho most gratifying
feature ~ The Fair II FAR exceeds ia
,tsc aud merit ANYTHING ever seen in
thjs part 81 tho world. Tho chief ~
tac hnc arts department did not wholly
lrpcnd upon Chicago 70 furnish HIS
nai!s. though many oi his canyascs
,nmr from the Columbian Exposition.
thcrc are pirturcs by wcll.known
American. French and German artists,
Ht prominent among them are . hun
bred II the works 81 the best artists on
the Pacific coast Connoifseurs say
that the Midwintcr Art Palace is the
best arranged picture gallery that the
world has ever seen and Il certainly i
HCIl adapted for the purpose 70 which
Y II pat
u the eyes of eastern visitors the
citrus display naturally attracts the
most attention u seems 70 be good
tor eastern eyes 20 encounter . pear q
bg A. i baby's head and pcachcs 81.
most as large, 70 say nothing q 50
many oranges IN heaps and piles and
buildings that there Is q great CLEAN
~ yellow before them oil the time
Tho rivalry between the northern and
southern citrus fairs, both Of which are
hcId in the exposition grounds has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

lighting is as complete as any one
could wish, and the incandescent sys-
TEN Is well calculated to arouse en-
thnsiasm. In these beautiful midwin-
Ter evenings, whether the moon shines
or not, the entire exposition grounds
are as light as day. Long lines Of in
candescent lights stretch the entire
length OF each OF the main build
ings and outline all their archi-
tectural points. The dome Of the
Administration building Is out
lined against the deep blue sky. the
straight lines OF the Mechanic Arts
building are clear cut against the
background Of the night, the classic
outlines OF the Fine Arts Palace en-
nance the effect that structure ALWAYS
has and the peculiarly effective archi-
lecture OF the great Palace OF Manu-
features and Liberal Arts seems never
70 be seen at better advantage than
when its thousands Of incandessent
electric lights are lighted
The Horticulture and Agriculture
building, however. is the one that
seems 70 attract most attention in this
particular. This Is perhaps due 70 the
fact that its lines contain more curves
and more architectural eccentricities
than any other, but il Is undoubtedly
due Ia larger degree to the great
Hood 81 light which pours through the
big glass dome that surmounts the
building. Visitors seem at loss to
decide whether the pretiier picture is
presented by dag. when the deep green
OF CALIFORNIA; mldwintcr foliage lends
lis aid, or at night when artificial
light plays 50 prominent part All
are agreed. however, that the Califor.
min Midwinter international Exposi-
iion j. the prctliest worlds fair that
has ever been held upon Gods foot
stool, and the conceNsionaircs, many
% whom have stalsed their all to cross
the continent and share The success OF
this industrial venture and who may
be conceded TO be good judges Of the
promise 81 such an exposition, are
united IN The opinion that this fair
will be an immense success
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

than certain manipulations of stout
pair of hands, the experiment can be
performed and an interesting result
obtained
Even the average electrician, in
whose scientific mind two and two
always make four, may be skeptical,
but his doubts will cease when he
learns it is by frictional electricity
that the lighting effect is to be OBJ
tanned
Most people have heard of that
ancient experiment set down in the
natural PHILOSOPHERS of school days by
which, if the family cat is willing, YOU
may produce miniature pyrotechnic
display merely by rubbing the cats
fur the wrong way. Performed in a
dark room, that experiment is highly
interesting, but it has the distinct
drawback that the puss seldom or
never cuts her nails.
To perform the lamp experiment,
take an ordinary incandescent lamp
globe-one that has been used and
grasp it at its lower or socket end with
the thumb and fingers The thumb
and fingers of the other hand are then
encircled around the wide part of the
glass bulb as in the illustration. The
lamp is then moved rapidly back and
forth through the hand that is around
the bulb If this is done and the ex-
pertinent performed in a dark room
the lamp will glow for some moments
after the rubbing has ceased.
The illumination is most beautiful.
being of delicate cream color, with a
slight blush tinge, and appearing very
much like miniature aurora.
Although this is plainly phase of
flictional electricity, the exact reason
for the phenomenon is not known; nor
is il always successful under the same
conditions A recent experimental,
commenting on this strange conduct
of the lncandescent bulb, says:
IF ever phenomenon was full of
caprice, certainly this one is, for at
times in following out the same condi-
tions that have been acted upon previ-
ously no results whatever were pro-
duced. The experiment again has
been failure when tried at different
locations, three or four miles apart
with the same lamp in use and taking
precautions to carefully insulate the
experimenter from possible contact
with the earth
Certain persons seem una bic to call
forth vacuo after repeated attempts.
The results are also modified BY diff
ferent kinds and sizes of lamps, the
smaller bulbs appearing TO give the
best results.
in all OF the experiments which were
successful the glow appeared to be di-
rently proportional to the speed with
which the lamp was moved and the
distance of such movements. OF course
limit of speed is soon reached, above
which it is impossible to proceed by
manual power. The glow does not
affect the filament at all, and there are
no peculiar sensations felt in the
hands A slight cracking sound is at
times noticeable.
1t must not be supposed that it is the
filament in the lamp that glows That
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
plating Aluminium.

A process of plating aluminium has
boon devised by Prof Neesen, Ger
man chemist, which shows very good
results The aluminium is first dipped
n a solution of caustie potash rsoda,
or il muriatic acid, until bubbles OF
gas begin to appear, then into zorro
sive sublimate, then second time into
,hc canstic Or acid and finally into q
solution Of salt OF the desired metal
4 aim 81 the metal is rapidly formed,
and ndhcrcs SO firmly that In the case
81 pold, silver or copper, the plate may
M rolled out or polished,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
rhls nIaIscs Us nlnsI,.

a Nice paper recently contained the
following, which has occasioned CON
siderable amusement among the Amer
leans there, 1t is headed Very
American" "a very rich Yankee
has recently offered the Coun-
tess of Janze 100000 francs
for her house, its furniture.
objects of art and whatever else il
may contain worthy of purchase. The
residence is to be torn down most care
fully and scientifically and transported
stone by stone TO the other side of the
ocean. where it is to be rebuilt with
ont the slightest departure being made
from the original building or in the
arrangement of its furniture Chi
eago Herald
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
oERMANY's GRAND OLD MAN.
Prince Bismarck sim the Idol OF the
German People.

German People.
The reconciliation of Prince bismarck
with the Emperor of Germany is the
most picturesque incident of recent
political history. 1t is scarcely. as it
seems to be regarded in some quarters,
an affair Of international Importance,
but the fact that it is so considered is
al once a tribute 10 the genius, and a
recognition Of the commanding states
mansnip Of the man who for a decade
and half dominated European poll
ties. II must be said. too, that what
ever may have been the motive of the
emperor in seeking this reconciliation
whether IL was inspired by desire
TO strengthen himself with the disaf-
fected following Of the prince or by a
conviction that he has been unjust and
nngrateful in his treatment of the
creator Of the emplre-his action IS
alike wise and worthy OF great and
powerful sovereign.
Nc event Tor many years has occa-
stoned greater popular enthusiasm
throughout Germany than the princes
visit 10 Berlin on the occasion of the
twenty Fifth anniversary Of the en-
peror's entrance into the army. and
more recently the latters visit to the
prince The whole city was en- fete.
and thousands Of visitors from all
parts Of the country FASTENED to the
capital to participate in the ovation to
the first citizen OF the empire. His Of
fetal reception was marked by
the most distinguished honors,
not only the emperor and his
immediate suite. but a splend i'd
retinue Of kings and princes uniting in
the welcome. The procession which
escorted the prince to the palace passed
through streets gay with decora-
tons and crowded with enthusi-
astic multitudes At the pal
ace old and intimate friends,
statesmen. generals, the picked men
Of the realm met him with affectionate
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
A Naval Aporee.

Vice Admiral Lefevre, French min
ister Of marine. estimates that By
about 1905 the type of ironclad now
being constructed by the nations of
the world will have reached its
apogee, naval ornaments along pres
eut lines will be completed, ard the
nations viii have armed, for the sea,
mp to the limit The naval budgets
will, he thinks, attain their maximum
by that time and viii then diminish
for some time. This is figuring along
present lines. A complete revolution,
like that of the introduction OF steam,
would be needed to upset the calcuia.
ton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

Rev. George Glenn of Hughesville,
Pa, has earned the title of Fighting
parson," One night recently two
young men, much the worse for liquor,
insulted the minister rs he walked
along the street he gently chided
them. when one seized buggy whip
and struck MIR Glenn blow, cutting
a CASH on his check In an instant
the ministerial coat was Off and in less
than three minutes both young men
were lying in the street Rev. Mr..
Glenn then repaired to the office of a
magistrate and swore out warrants for
their arrest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
49, Nill,mnrm.e Rlynl.

A new competitor Of the sillSworm
has been found on the Dalmatian coast
according to report of the French
consulate in Trieste, This Is the
bombyx iasiocampa otus. The moth
~ this Il similar to that of the silk
worm. hnt the cocoon is much larger,
and the silk finer and snow white Inc
worm feeds on the leaves of the ever
green quercus Hex. Experiments are
being made with the intent OF raising
thia newly discovered worm for com
mercial purposes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

tNo weeks was almost 200 0UO Isnt
every body Is not satisfied with these
figures and the newspapers are calling
upon the managers to cut the admit
tsnce fee in half Tie managers ig-
uur,.d the demand for awhile, but ii
has grown 50 strong that they have
felt compelled to issue a manifesto
arguing agains, reduction II Is not
unlikely that they VIII Dc compelled
a WELD sooner Or later
since the opening day no special
effort has been made 10 draw the
crowds II has been the policy of the
Exposition management 10 let the
features % the Exposition speak for
themselves, and eArlamations IL sur.
prise and satisfaction have been heard
81 every hand
The exhibits nrr now an ia position.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
No Color Line a, harvard.

Harvard University recently re
ceived by the will of Mrs Harriet
Hayden the sum OF $1,000 to found a
scholarship for colored students.
There are now number Of colored
students from various parts OF the
country not only in the college, but
also in the professional schools The
best known among them is a clover
law student, w. II. Lewis OF Virginia.
who for two years has been center
rush on the university football team.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
stntuarr in New York PnrI..

Nearly million dollars is said to
have been expended in statuary in the
public parks and squares of New
York. With very few exceptions,
however, these works have been con-
demned by persons Of Judgment as re-
markably poor examples Of the schlp-
tors art. There is bill now before
the New York legislature to appropri-
ate S25, 600 for statue of Baron Steu-
ben of Prussia, who rendered such dis
tingnished service in the revolutionary
war
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
Indian An.IanItIe..

W. d. Bogus of Covington Ga,
wears a ring made from the bone Of an
Indian warrior whose remains were
recently exhumed on Dog branch, near
Covington. There were 4 number Of
curiosities in the place where the body
was found, such us beads, stone pipe,
ak. ilints. etc, aud by these it was pre-
sumed TO be the bones 81 big Dog, 7
the Indian chief after which the branch
took its peculiar name in the year
i7pS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
A. rloctrlc railway.

1t now seems likely that work on the
proposed Washington & baltimore
Electric railway viii soon begin. The
distance is something like thirty miles.
Ii is the purpose of the company to
equip the line with model vcstibule
trains, make the trip between the two
cities in about one hour and the rate
81 for the round trip. It is also re-
ported that the plan 70 connect the
cities of New York and Philadelphia
by trolley line has assumed definite
shape.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
4 sllrhi mntrImonlnl plnlcuIlr.

While two wedding professions were
tzh,ing tor the road at one 81 the gates
al llankow. china, the chairs holding
the brides got mixed and each lady
was taken 20 the wrong bridegroom.
The gentlemen never having seen
their wives before. according 20 the
Chinese custom, knew no mistake.
When the next morning the mothers OF
The :wo brides went % present tho
usual hair oil to their daughters each
found stranger installed in her place.
Neither mother. moreover, had any
means % finding ont where her daugh-
ter had gone, After n very difficult
search 81 the city the brides were both
found. and then the idea Of making
the best Of things was blocked by the
fac. that one of the brides, who was
rich and intended for rich husband,
md fallen into the hands Of very
poor man. The problem remains I'M.
EnipgI
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

The pegging out Of mining claims is
going on vigorously in Matabeleland,
in the region from which the native
owners were driven at the mulSles Of
the Maxim guns but few weeks ago.
and the process of transformation
from savage barbarism to frontier civil
ization is proceeding at a remarkable
,,onn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

The Berlin fire department iscNperi-
mentiug with novel fire engine, The
carriage is constructed entirely Of
papier muchc all the different parts of
the body, wheels, poles, etc, being
finished in the best possible manner
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
In HICKORY'S TIME,
LEAVES FROM HISTORY OF THE
THIRTIES.
The Financial Depression OF That
Period Led TO Bitter Attacks ON the
Hero of New OrIeans--Hard Times
Coins.
HE HARD TIMES

HE HARD TIMES
coins, or tokens, as
they are called, Of
1884 and the seven
or eight following
years, tell an inter
csting story of the
great commercial
crisis Of that per-
iod. which is in
some way paral-
leled by the pres
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

LATEST PORTRAIT or PRINCE BISMARCK.
greetings 1t was his day Of vindica-
tion-a vindication Induly deferred,
but complete and full at last A great
life, a career Of loyal and abundant
service could have no grander climax,
no brighter crown, than this which
has come TO Bismarck in the deepening
twilight Of his days.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
nricl.

The manufacture of brick fron blast
furnace Stag has recently been COM
menced in Germany. One SCI Of fur.
naces alone turned out over 100000
bricks last year. The bricks are weak
at first and have TO be handled care,
fully, but they become sufficiently
strong for building purposes after the
lapse of six mouths
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

up to such a point
that she was ena-
bled, at ~ years of
age, to write, by
means of her own
typewriter, q sketch
of her having been
led forth from
darkness into the
light Of knowledge.
Her sketch is beau
tifully composed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
e. FraneIseo Correapoadenee.l

Il + A a 4 T. y d
ance at the Mid.
winter Fair has not
yet begun 70 pay
expenses, but il is
large enough to
cheer everybod y.
Counting the 20
90 who turned out
opening day the to,
tai number 81 yisi.
tors tiuriugtlie first
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
THE HUMAN DYNAMO.
WE ARE ALL CHARGED, WITH
ELECTRIC CURRENTS.
And Can Furnish Our Own Lighting
with Our own Force by Utilizing the
Incandescent Lamp--scientinc Experi-
ments.

HAT EVERY ONE
has enough natural
electricity in his or
her body to light
up an incandescent
lamp will strike
most people a S
strange, yet it is
true. without dyn-
amo. battery cell
or like appliance Of
any kind o t h er