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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
MARKET REPORTS ny TELEGRAPH

Chicago, Dec E.-Choice cattle were
selling better and in some instances the
prices were trifle higher today, but COM
mon and medium grades showed no i'm
provement. Common to choice beeves sold
at $S.1OQ4.10; cows and heifers, $1.9O@S.1O.
Stockers and feeders were unchanged.
Fewer hogs are coming forward and to-
days trading was fairly active at de-
cline Of about &c from yesterdays prices.
Common to prime droves sold at $3.4O@3.6O,
the bulk going at $3.5OG3.55, and good to
choice pigs sold at $3.3OQ3.5O
Sheep-The demand was very good Of
late but the Sleeps fleece was SO full of
water today that sales were decidedly
slower than usual at a general decline Of
10c. The sales were on basis Of $1.75@3. 80
for common to prime sheep. few going be-
low 81 or over $S.15.
PORTLAND WHEAT.
Portland. Dec. 1S.-Wheat-Quiet. weak;
valley. 53G53hc; Walla Walla, &c.,
SAN FRANCISCO GRAIN.
San Francisco. Dec. 18.-Wheat-No. l
shipping, 92Ac: choice, 81; milling, $1.06Q
1.071s.
Barley-Feed, fair to good, 65G66Hc;
choice, 671sc; brewing, 75GS6c.
Oats-Milling, 70075c: Surprise. 909971hc;
fancy feed. 60@S5c: good to choice. 67720
soc: black for seed, 81. 1O@1.30 gray. ESQ
75c.
TACOMA WHEAT.
Tacoma, Dec. 18.-The local wheat mar
ket is firm. Quotations are: Club, 5Oc;
bluestem, &c.
| CHICAGO GRAIN.
| Chicago, Dec. 18.-The markets as
| whole were inclined to be weak today IN
spite of the strength at which they started
out.
Close-December wheat 5611c. May whea'
5o%@59Hc, corn 2811sc, oats 19c.
Receipts-Wheat 165. 900. corn $4,000. oati
355.000.
PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS.
Chicago, Dec. 18.-Pork. 1887: lard. $3.50
ribs, $3.50.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New York, Dec. B.-Hops- weak.
Wool-Steady.
Petroleum-Dull; United closed at N.61
Coffee-Closed dull at unchanged prices
March. $13eo@1370; spot Rio. dull; No.
$3.50. ,,o.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21

al, IAN question. Cramp does not think there
VIII pc an immediate order for new Vas.
sels, TOT ne says those ordered now
wouio hardly be available IL needed soon
as II takes two years to build battles Mn
ne SAID: The presidents message is lust
80 strong as It represents the national
SS. nt. on the sea. Without q single
Dattleship it would be weak and hanaa+h
notice; with one such vessel. II wo,,iI a.
mand some attention and SO on az the
number increases, until If backed I'M nv
~, 1t would be unanswerable.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
A YALE PROFESSOR R1D1cULEs IT
Declares That the President Attempts to
Be q Dictator.

OeSIdreS That the PresIdent AtteIHpts 70
Be q Dictator.
New Haven. Dec. 18.-Professor Theo.
aore s. Woolsey. who holds the chair OF
International law Of the Yale law col
lege. speaking of the presidents message
says: ''The president has been Ill al
vised. When he says the dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela is dangerous
10 our national safety he says that whicn
everybody knows to be ridiculous. In the
whole matter the Monroe doctrine shoulo
t De kept out of sight as inapplicable ana
me question should be argued on grouhos
VI national policy. The president nnos
nus Offer of arbitration declined he now
announces himself as mediator. IN TINS
case neither party made the president q
mediator and he announces his intenuoll
TO enforce a decision. He is therefore not
mediator, but dictator"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
NARROWING DETAILS OF MURDERS
Missionary Writes From Marsovan
couce rning the Massacres.


rors+antinople Dec. 1S.-Replying to
+oiecranfic message from United States
M,,s' taierraphed yesterday that they
s Sow all safe. and guarded by troops: A
, mtI dated December 2. has been received
here from an American missionary ., a.
nosoara giving narrowing details OF nor
Casae +ha nreyious three days. The wri-
TOTS Ior s y, sA the Turks swarmed into the
Yer sa' s+oning. clubbing and killing ev-
houses. sloan within reach. The Ameri-
cry A la,ss,on was not harmed. evidently
ia but the mss0n nagses all dssorp
naroar1W1y; Victims were literally hacked to
ton. s ond thousands Of persons were
pieces anu afternoon Of November 3Oth.
killed on lnu says the Turkish sol
the Tne " Confessed the government gave
them permission to piliage.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
FIRE AT THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION
EmplOye Of An East Indian Pavilion
Lost His Life.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. ia fire occurred at
the exposition grounds early this morning
in a cafe conducted by the Lawson Cater
ing Company of Chicago. adjoining the
Mexican village, in which James Thomp-
son OF Bombay, India, an employee of the
East Indian pavilion, lost his life. Sew
eral other occupants OF rooms on the
second floor were injured.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
SCANDAL IN N. FAuRE's FAMILY
President of France May Resign Before
March.

President of France May Resign BEFORE
March.
London, Dec. 16.-The Paris corresponu-
ant If the Pail Mall Gazette telegraphs
this afternoon that he Is In position
tn state that Mr.. Faure, president OF the
French republic. will resign before March.
He adds that fresh scandal has been I'M
earthed in connection with the presidents
family. The correspondent OF the Pal
Mall Gazette also says:
"Dailv hundreds of newspapers express
DISGUST at the campaign Of ISLANDERS. but
thee is not an article amongst them
.hich does not distill the venom Of cal
mmnv. The Pail Mall Gazette intimates
that a secret fund Of 10000 francs which
the Elysee palace expended upon tns pEsss'
vas not wisely distributed"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
California Citizens Raising Money With
Which to Fight 1t.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Mayor Sutr0
was busily engaged today in preparing the
plans for the fight against the Pacific
railroad funding bill. He held a.prolonged
conference with a number Of citizens in
the conference the mayor selected the ma
1ority Of names of the committee of 50.
which will be authorized to raise the mon
ey necessary to defray the expenses Of .
delegation to be sent to Washington.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
PROPOSES BROWN FOR PREsIDEMT
A Kentucky Editor Who Is After Cleve.
land and Carlisle.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 1.-THE Lexing-
ton Observer edited by ex-State Senator
Hodges. proposes Ex-Governor Brown OF
Kentucky for the democratic nomination
for president and says his name will be
presented in the convention. The Observer
Is a radical free silver paper and is wag-
ing q bitter warfare on Cleveland ana
Carlisle.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
WASHINGTON PEOPLE FEAR No WAR
belie1 at the National Capital Thar the
Affair Will Blow (lver

Washington, Dec. 1S.-It is generally he-
lieved here that the Venezuelan Question
will be settled peaceably. It is probable
that Great Britain will abstain from nre-
senting evidence to the proposed com
mission, for by so doing she would admit
our right to interpose.
One source Of danger is that Venezue-
lans in their enthusiasm may be led to at
tack the British outposts on the Uruan.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
ON THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
roh, II. McGraw, as q Patriotic Amcri.
can Citizen, Heartily Concurs
In Every Word.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-The following mes
cages were received by the Record in |
response to requests sent to governors, |
asking for their opinions Of the presi- |
dents message:
Carson, New, Dec. 18.-Not vigorous |
enough. Nevadans are strong support
ers of the Monroe doctrine in it's en-
tirety. y. r. JONES.
Salem, Or.-If the Monroe doctrine
is a principle of vital force in this coun-
try. President Cleveland deals rightly
in his message with the Venezuelan
question. VIM. +. LORD.
Jackson, Mich.-I believe President
Cleveland's Venezuelan message Is
sound, statesmanlike, and fully approve
It. ]. M. STONE.
Atlanta, Ga.-The presidents message
is a correct Interpretation Of the Mon
roe doctrine and the Venezuelan Ques-
ton furnishes case which calls for it's
enforcement. The people Of Georgia
will approve the message.
w. c. ATKINSON.
Richmond, Walt is a strong, pointed
and direct one and can leave no doubt
as to his position. It is characteristic
Of the man, courageous and truly Amer
lean. There will be mt retreat on his
part. G. 7. O'FERRALL.
Burlington, VT. President Cleve-
lands message is unmistakable in Its
tone and will undoubtedly meet with
the approval of the majority of the peo-
pie of the United States without regard
to party. WOODBURY..
Boise, Idaho-I am proud of the man.
ner in which the president has declared
his Americanism. The people Of Idaho
will support him in the field, If need be.
in maintaining the position he has
taken. w. J. MCCONNELL.
Montgomery, Ala.-President Cleve-
lands message is sound and American.
Congress should take his advice and
give the country practical Monroe doc
trine and make it international law II
it is necessary. WILLIAM G. OATES.
Sacramento. Cal.-President Cleve-
lands message is able, wise and timely
and will meet the approval of the peo-
pie Of the United States, whose views
it voices. JAMES II. BUDD.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. Ex-Governor
John H. McGraw says Of the president
message: LAS a patriotic American
citizen, I heartily concur In all tn
president has to say on the Venezuelt
matter"
TROOPS VOLUNTEER.
st. Louis, Dec. 18.-The First regimen
Missouri National Guards offered thei
services to the president in case OF war
CLOSE CALL IN VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Va, Dec 18.-The house
delegates today passed resolution b.
vote of 62 to 81 indorsing Presiden
Cleveland's message. The republican
and populists all opposed the resolution
YALE PROFESSOR RIDICULES
declares That the President Attempts I
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
supreme Court Decisio,

Supreme Court OectsiOu.
Olympia, WASH. Dec. 1S-Opinions In
the following cases were filed in the su-
preme court: West Coast Grocery Conn
pany, appellant. We. the sheriff OF Kit
titas county. respondent. Affirmed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
ITALIAN TROOPS IN GREAT PERIL
One Hundred Thousand Abyssintans Are
Advancing Upon Them.

Rome. Dec. 1.-THE Capitale states
that an army Of 10000 Abyssinians IL ad-
yancing in two columns on Adowa and
Asmara. The Italians who occupy those
points will remain on the defensive. says
the paper, and will endeavor to temper
ise with their antagonists until reinferee-
ments arrive for their relief.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
CRAMp TALKS OF NAVAL MATTERS
residents Message just as Strons %
Our Strength on the Sea.

new York. Dec. IA local paper prints
an an interview from Washington WIN
SSnar!es II. Cramp. the head Of the SNIP
GUIDING firm on the subject OF posslp -
"a ar with Great Britain growing out VI
e"e Presidents attitude on the Venezue-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
CATTLE FROM THE SOUTH DISEASED
I owor Half of the Continent Can't Shin

Lower HaIt OF the NOutIucut Naut snip
Cattle to the United States.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Secretary Morton
has directed a rigid quarantine for all
cattle, sheep and other ruminants and
swine entering this country from any
part of South America. The action Is tho
result of the existence Of foot and mouth
disease, contagious pleuro-pneumonia and
other contagious diseases in South Amer
lea. All meat and cattle imported from
there will hereafter be quarantined for
80 days.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
Court decision

SUPP 17-The supreme court
olymPP; Dismissed the case Of scn6 a,is ct
Bros. ap ppdents. from Kittitas county
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
IN IRISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE
An Offer Of an Army Of >One Hundred
Thousand to Fight Any For.
eign Intruder.

Ildul1SStO mas DeSH lSSucu ny lAS CACS-
utive council Of the Irish National AL
lance Of America and copy sent to
President Cleveland:
ITO the Members Of the Irish Ma |
tional Alliance and the American Pub !
lie: It has been publicly charged that |
the policy of the irish National Alliance
is the Irish policy Of hatred to England,
and is, therefore. contrary to the inter-
ests Of America. This calls in question
the loyalty to the republic of our people.
We declare it incontrOvertible that no
more bitter, more perfldious or more
unrelenting enemy than Great Britain
to the United States has ever existed.
England has ever been the revengeful
foe Of American liberty and republican
institutions. Imbued with this convic-
ton, and seeing that Great Britain has
avowed her intention to trample upon
the Monroe doctrine by her attempt
| to rob Venezuela CT her territory and
has dared to violate the integrity of
our territory in Alaska, we hereby offer
as proof Of our loyalty and devotion
to the country Of which we are citizens,
to place at the disposal of the president
of the United States 100, 900 soldiers as
brave as have ever shouldered rifle,
and every man Of whom is believer In
the principles and teachings of the
Irish National Alliance.
"Our army, which is now organized,
is ready to serve the American republic
in any part Of this continent, and should
the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine
need it's aid, will, either on Irish soil
or English ground, establish the fact
that the intrepedity, the valor and de-
termination OF the Irish brigade will
~ Ir{ oh me-
the United States.
"Whatever the nation which dares to
interfere with American principles OF
liberty, be it England or any other
foreign power, we care not, the men
whose faith is that Of Irish National
Alliance stand ready to fight at any
moment for the honor and for the rights
of the country Of our adoption. This IL
the loyalty our men bear to the United
States. We have proven 1t on many
a hard-fought field, whether the enc
, mics of the republic were Englishmen
tories or rebels
LAS to our relations with England
we have no apologies to make, no ex
5 cuse to offer. Should 1t be possible t
embroil her with any power on earth
: we shall not hesitate to do So Tn
chief object of the Irish National ALI
: ance is to create the opportunity which
:. will enable us to drive the British enc
y my from Ireland as it was driven from
A the United States. England's cruelty
d oppression and usurpation Of rights
It American citizens FASTENED her ute
: defeat in America. We pray that tn
;. day may soon come when we. the exile
!. Of our own land shall assist in drivin
j. the foe, to whom we bear unendin
v hatred. from our island. We remain,
> WILLIAM LYMAN.
le president.
p "J. p. SUTTON,
20 Secretary, New York.
= "P J. FITZPATRICK,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21
...Mo1H CARAVAN WIPED OUT

c.,ef Massais Followers were tne "''
cn1e1 derous Aggressors.
zanzibar, Dec IA eara y, no s1mp was
Ing 1sfac%ed by Chief Massas ta ntsht
% W November Is: Over loo0 msn
oaravan were killed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-21

chicago reports sooo oa''
woolens.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
ST. PAUL'S INSURANCE.

Nearly Half Million in MOney-Many
 Precautions Taken Against Lightning.
 St. Paul's cathedral is insured, says 'Spare Moments" Out of the total proceeds of the fabric fund, for keep ing the building in repairs, about S6,00O a year-S1, ,25O is expended on a policy of insurance against fire. The church is insured to the extent of S405,000. So far as human precautions are of avail, the cathedral is secure against light ming on scientific plan which was suggested by the Royal society, as far back as 17G9.
 The seven iron scrolls which support the ball and cross, are connected with other rods, used as conductors, which unite them with several large iron bars descending obliqucly to the stone work of the lantern, and connected by an iron ring, with four other iron bars to the leaden covering of the great cupola. distance of fifty feet. Thence the communication is continued down ward by the rainwater pipes to the lead-covered roof, and thence again by leaden water pipes which pass down into the earth, partly through iron, and partly through lead. On the clock tower, looking down Ludgatc Hill, a bar of iron connects the pineapple or namentation at tho top with the iron staircase which leads up to it inside, and thence to the lead on the roof of the church.
 The bell tower at the northwest an gle is similarly protected. By these means the metal used in the building is made available for the work of con- ductors, the metal itself being em- ployed merely for that purpose, being exceedingly small in quantity when compared with the bulk of the fabric which it serves to secure.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
CLEVER WORK OF AN ocuLIsT.
Hsw Damage Euis V as Defeated Through
 Little Knowledge of Optics.

Hsw Damage Euis V as Defeated Through
 Little Knowledge of Optics.
 Here Is sn interesting account et very clever bit of detective work by sh oculist. Ii appears that in a large fac tory, In whicls were employed several hundred persons, one Of the worlsmen, ia welding his hammer, carelessly al. lowed it to slip from his hand. It flew half way across the room and struck fellow worJlipgman in the left eye. The man a9erred that his sight was blinded by the blow, although care ful examination failed to reveal any in- jury, there being not scratch visible. He brought suit in the courts for compensation for the loss of half of his eyesight, and refused all offers of com promise.
 Under the law, says the Sheffield (England} Telegraph, the owner of the factory was responsible for an injury resulting from an accident of this kind, and although he believed that the man was shamning and that the whole case was an attempt at swindling, he had about made up his mind that he would be compelled to pay the claim. The day of the trial arrived, and in open court an eminent oculist retained for the defense examined the alleged in- jured member and gave it as his opin- ion that it was as good as the right eye. Upon tho plaintiffs loud protest of his inability to see with his left eye, the oculist proved him perjurer and satisfied the court and jury of the fal- sity of his claim.
 And how do you suppose he did it9 Why, simply by knowing that the colors green and red combined make black He procured black card on which few words were written with green ink. Then the plaintiff was or, dered to put on pair of spectacles with two different glasses, the one for the right eye being red and the one for the left eye consisting of ordinary glass. Then the card was handed him and he was ordered to read the writing on it. This he did without hesitation, and the cheat was at once exposed. The sound right eye, fitted with red glass, was unable to distinguish the green writing on the black surface of the card, while the left eye, which he pretended was sightless, was the one with which the reading had to be done.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
CELESTIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
The Hasy Light of the Milky Way
 Myriads of taFs.


 The Hasy Light of the Milky Way
 Myrisds of tars.
 Sensitive az are the salts of silver in the gelatine plates, they do not equal in this respect the living matter of the retina, on which images Of objects are continually being formed and ohlitersted, says Iongman's Magazine. Notwithstanding this, celestial objects can be photographed that will never be seen by the keenest eyes, aided by the most powerful telescope that can be made. One reason of this is that the photographic plate is sensitive to far greater range of vibrations than the eye. Not only is 1t acteu upon, to a slight extent, by the visua rays, but by those as rapid as 4O,Ooo, ,2o0. .'oo a second.
 Another reason is that, whilv .he human retina can only retain an ;n- pression for about one-seventh o1 ] second, the feeblest light that falls upon the sensitive plate is not lost, but is stored up. Hence, the photo grapher's plate was well called by Herschel ''the ratina that forgets not :" What cannot be seen by the eye at & glance will not reveal itself, though we gaze an hour; whereas, the chemical action on the plate at the end of an hour Is 5000 times what it was at the end of second. The countless millions of waves of light striking persistently upon one point of the plate must, in course of time, prodnce an image of the star. In this way ap- parently blank parts of the heavens have been shown to be crowded with stars
 The total number of stars visible to the naked eye in the whole heavens is only about 6,000: with our large tele- scopes this number becomes more than 50,000,00 while with the photographic eye it cannot be less than 16O, GOO, ,O00 Indeed, according to Dr. Roberts, it seems as if the photographic plate would become simply a mass of stars if sufficient exposure were allowed. This is well illustrated by photographs of portions of the milky way, that broad and ample road, whose dust is gold and pavements stars" They show that it's hay light, which leases the eye and eludes the skill of the artist, is simply the efforts of myriads of stars beyond our range of vision.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
NO TIME BUT TO EAT.
Information from the Hotel Clerk Which
 Staggered the Arkansans.

A tall, grizzly man, wearing broad brimmed slouch hat of a muddy yellow color, and big, wide brooches tucked in the high tops of his massive boots, tramped across the tiled floor of the Laclede rotunda and stopped before the handicapped counter, from be- hind which Col. Tom Pritchard gave cheery greeting, says the St. Louis Re- public. The tall, grizzly man said he was from Red Dog, Ark, and he looked like it when, with his son, he arrived at the Laclede.
 Me an Bill jist come in this mornin' with cyar of hawgs, an we lowed we'd come in frum tn stock yards t'other side the river an see the sights" said the tall, grizzly man as he shook hands with Col. Pritchard. "Whut's the cheapest room ye c'n give me an Bill? We don't give durn fer style jist like ye have yersef is good enough fer us tn. Eh, Bill?"
 Bill nodded his head with panto- mimic approval and Col. Pritchard gave the information that the cheapest room he had for two was five dollars day.
 By jinks! That's mighty steep!" re- marked the tall, grizzly man. 9Th tavern down ut Red Dog on'y charges one dollar a day. But I reckon, bein' as we're hyar, we'll go tn whole hawg. Eh, Bill?"
 Bills head nodded again with pan tomimic assent and the old man asked Col. Pritchard:
 What time is meals ready?"
 ''Breakfast from seven to ten a. m., dinner from half-past twelve to two p. ID. and snppcr from six to nine p. m.," replied Col Pritchard.
 The old man was as silent as a ghost for about minute and then he eX- claimed: Gosh a'mighty, Bill, we can't see any sights! We won't have no time to do nuthin' but eatr'
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
Some German Bu,ls.

A German newspaper man, evident ly jealous of the Irishman's reputation us maker of bulls, took the trouble some years ago, says the London Figaro, to look up the German record in this line. Among others he found in the published works of certain leu tonic writers the following curious eX- amples: Among the immigrants was en old blind woman, who came to America once more before she died to see her only son" After the door was closed soft female foot slipped into the room, and with her own hand extingnished the taper" ''Both doe tors were ucable to restore the de- ceased once more to life ana health. !" ''The Ladies' Benefit association has distributed twenty pairs of shoes among the poor, which will dry up many a tear" ''I was at the table en- toying cup of coffee when q gentle voice tapped me on the shoulder. looked around and saw my old friend once more"