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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
THE coeRA's JEWEL.
An Incident which Led TO an Explanation
Of the Supcrstition.

In India there Is n common superstition
10 the effect that the jeweled cobra, n most
poisonous reptile, can never be found
without its precious stone. The natives
assert that as soon as "A cobra loses its
stone or has II taken away It eventually
dies a lingering death or commits suicide.
These snakes ARE rather rare: otherwise
this superstition would have ceased TO ex-
ist. However, AN entomologist OF an in
puiring turn OF mind aud dabbler In cleo
trcity. recently returned from India, tells
the following incident, showing how cleo
tricity can even serve the double purpose
Of exploding mines and false theories;
II appears that he was anxious to catch
number OF Indian 6refies, and as II de
coy he used half candle power incandes-
cent lamp, current being furnished by
small sulphate OF mercury primary bat
terry. The battery and lamp he deposited
upon the ground In neighboring thicket
or jungle and awaited developments. II
should here be mentioned that only the
male fly Is provided with the brilliant
light, while the female gives but u faint
glow and does not leave the ground.
The first night that the lamp remained
on the ground very few OF the male flies
came near IL. This he surmised to be due
to the fact Of the light being so intense.
SO the next night he set the decoy again,
dimming the lamp. however, by covering
IL with some tissue paper. He laid this
down by tree, and net in hand awaited
the coming Of the male flies.
They came, too, in short order, and in
quite little while he had secured lot of
specimens. Suddenly. however, the air
was free from ilies. They disappeared as
IL by magic. just then the entomologist,
thinking that the cause Of their sudden
departure must he due to something unu-
sual, looked down to see If the lamp was
still burning. II had gone out. STOPPING
down in the darkness, be placed his hand
where he thought the lamp ought to be,
and to his great horror he found that he
had touched the moist skin OF living
cobra. The reptile had swallowed the
lamp, thinking it to be n cobras jewel.
IL Is almost needless to say that there
was mutual surprise, but it was com
paratively easy to tell which was the more
frightened. The snake slurred off, and as
the battery was little too heavy for him
to drag along, the wires being strong, the
lamp was forcibly removed from his
mouth.
This incident led to an investigation,
and il was found that the cobra while
young makes search for phosphores-
cent pebble. composed probably OF barium
sulphide, which, upon being slightly heat
ed, produces light which resembles that
emanating from the female FREELY. This
he lays upon the ground Immediately in
front of his mouth, and as the winged in
sects approach they become an easy prey
to this most venomous reptile.-Electrical
! Rqviexv
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

The general law Of aqueous precipita-
ton may be briefly stated. Whatever low
ers the temperature Of the air at any place
below the dew point is a cause of rain.
Various causes may conspire TO effect this
object, but it is chiefly brought about by
the ascent Of the air into the higher re-
gions of the atmosphere. by which, being
subjected to less pressure il expands. and
I'm doing so lowers its temperature. These
ascending currents are caused by the heat
ing OF the earth's surface by the suns
rays, or, in fact. by anything which raises
the temperature OF the suporincum bent
air, and IL is very obvious that the con-
tinual discharge Of large pieces of ordnance
will have a considerable effect in raising
the temperature of the air lying ON the
carth's surface, which will ascend, expand
and discharge in aqueous particles in the
form of rain for the foregoing reasons
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03


A correspondent Of tho Boston Tran
script thus describes fetc day OF the Nir-
gin IN tho Spanish city OF Orihuela;
flowers and castles, bombs and rock
cts Of well combined culors IN the big
square with golden ruin. The pyrotech.
mist hangs over the roof OF "A three story
house and cries TO the crowd below, well
how does she gof' And everybody yells
back. Bully'
"Then. IIurrah for the Virgin Of Mon.
scrnte-c-e-op
"'viva-n-a-ar (whish. flzz. nzz. boom D
Hurrah for Godr
'Niva-a-a-ar Boom, fzz, whis-stD
'lIurrah for the inhabitants OF ORR
huela-a-a-ar
'viva-a-a-ap (whish, whish, whish.
whlsh. boomD
Iiurrah for the strangers within our
gntesp
'viva-a-ar Boom. boom, boom, boom.
bangO
llurrnh for the strangers within our
gntcsi Can we let that pnssf Neverl
ON with your hats, Americanosi
Here's TO Orihuclul Here's TO the
Spaniardl A better nation never walked
the earth In mnttcr OF wealth and boast
ed civilization bchindhand In the race per
hnps, but In the sterling qualities of chiv-
airy, generosity and hospitality leaving
tho rest OF Europe hull down at the hori-
ron. Viva Espanaw
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
HOW IT FEELS TO BE SHOT.
Z. v. smaiicy Describes tho Sensations of
n Bullet Wound In Battle.

81 don't suppose that many OF you have
seen n field OF wheat cut down by bullets
It's bad form TO cut wheat that way, but
on the day TINT left tho service tho enc
my was doing just that for tho farmer
whose field my regiment was occupying,
enid II. V. Smallcy at "a social gathering
In 81. Paul, as reported by The Pioneer
Press.
1T was In tho valley OF Virginia" con
tlnucd Mr. Smailey "Tho din OF bnttlo
and how few know what that really is
WINS terrific. There were nboyc all tho tro.
mendOus roar OF the cannon and the shrill
dctonatlon Of the rifles, but these things
were perhaps forgotten In tho incidental
happenings Of tho battle. Tho shrek OF
the shells, the sharp whistle Of tho mimic
balls and ping OF the bullets ms they found
their billots, tho screaming OF tho horses
and the groans OF the wounded mcn-thcsc
mingled with the sights that accompanied
them, tho plunging u tho horses and drop
ping OF men, the sudden accumulation OF
pools Of blood In tho wheat and the throcs
OF tho wounded and dying-theso wero the
things we saw, and as we noticed thcm we
forgot them, for there was In II all the OK
hilnratlon Of battle and the sense that cy-
orything was beyond Ono's control
"Thcrc was no appreciation OF personal
mcrlt-iuSt series OF mad rushes and
equally mad rcpulscs and the scent Of bat
Ito was In II all, and wo know and cared
littlo for tho details. IL was In tho heat Of
fray that Ind bnnlshed all thought OF
personal harm that | camo to a standstill
caused by bullet.
"a detachment OF tho enemy was sent
In force TO turn our left flank and wo woro
cent to rcpcl tho assault. l remember dis
tinctly TINT was In tho net OF climbing n
fenco whom l was put out OF the fight.
was full OF tho enthusiasm that had como
with tho heat Of battle, and | believe that
| was on top OF tho fence shouting, ms wnro
tho rest Of our fellows when | suddenly
felt that 1t was duo to my feelings TO shut
up.
81 fclt heavy blow on my right thigh.
was right ON the top rail OF the fence and
folt no attendant pain, yet, after balancing
thcrc for n fraction OF minute pitched
hcadlong TO tho ground and lay there.
There wns yot no sense Of pain but some
thing OF n sickcning sensation and then
felt that my right leg was becoming par
nlyzcd and looked at IL. Tho blood was
flowing freely from bullet wound and as
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
Alchemist's Alloys.

The alchemists of tho middle ages were
necessarily occupied with the ondeavors to
transmute metals. Many alloys were
known to them which are lost to us, and
their recipes contain many useful hints
worthy of the attention OF modern scien-
fists. There is n curious book in the Bibli-
otheque Rationale entitled "Liber Sacer-
dotum" c'The Book of the Priests'0. IL
Is supposed to have been written by the
Jewish priests, but probably dates from
the eighteenth century. Here is one of
the curious recipes contained i'm this book
Mix n quantity of iron filings with quar-
ter of its weight of red orpiment. Press
the mixture in linen cloth, inclose in a
smelling pot and leave it for whole night
in heated furnace. Next add some oil
and natron and just as much copper fill
ings as there is iron. Melt all together,
and the result will be fine material for
hammers. New York Ledger.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
A uhian Deserter's Adventures.

At the time Of the Franco-German war
uhlan belonging to the Fourth Uhlan
regiment deserted. He was apprchended
recently In Alsace and taken to his regi-
ment The uhlan has just been tried by
court martial at Thorn for deserving the
colors and sentenced to five years incar-
ceration in fortress. He has been sent TO
Spandau to undergo the sentence. This
uhlan deserter made off at the time Of the
siege Of Paris, fed to China and entered the
Chinese army, in which he served for
IA years. Ten years after that he returned
to Germany and obtained a situation as
oyerseer in mandatory in Alsacc, which
he retained up to the time he was arrested
n deserter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

Barham Il not much less good In prose
than In verse. and he manages his alter
nations Of grave and gay In verse itself
with a skill almost equal to though less
delicate than that Of Praed. who probably
gave him some lessons. His beautiful last
lines "As l Lay A-thinking" do not re-.
quirc the not very authentic antiquity OF
their spelling 10 give them charm.
lie had scholarship, which. when IL does
not prevent a man from writing. Is sell
dom without effect ON the quality Of what
he writes. lie had the wide, vague reading
which scholarship nowadays too often ex-
cludes. lie had good humor, good feeling,
good breeding, an immense amount of
fun and an inexhaustible fund OF rhymes
and rhythms just suited for his purpose.
-Macmillan's Magazine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

She (coaxingiyl-You little wiley is very
anxious to see her mother again.
He-les, OF coursc--er-very natural.
She-I cannot go TO visit her, You know,
without complete new travelling outfit,
and few new dresses for extra occasions.
but II you feel very poor, my love, can
stay at home aud have mother come hero,
you know.
He-Poori Nonsense. I'm making mon
ey right along. Here's a check.-Nev
York Weekly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
First Suicide In Great Salt Lake.

Mrs. Ada Andrews, aged 2S years, who
was deserted by her husband, Eugene An
drews, plunged into the bosom Of tho Great
Salt lake and was taken out a few minutes
later corpse Her body was found float
ing face downward about $50 feet from
where she entered the water. Mrs. An
drews is the first person who has ever COM
mitted suicide In the lake, as the water Is
so buoyant that the body will not sink.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
None Dared Touch tho Sacred bread.

In Venice a number OF thieves, who
managed TO get themselves locked In the
church of tho Barcfootcd Friars, during
tho night broke open tho tabernacle and
stole the golden capsule with the commun-
ION waters, 200 OF which wero strcwn In
tho nclghborlng strccts. No ono dared to
touch them, and the priests went out In
procession TO pick thcm up. The patriarch
offered pcnitcncc services In nll the church
cs IN Venice, and n telegram was sent to
Rome TO communicate what had been done
20 tho pope.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

Tho skeleton Of n snake feet long was
found IN partition In the Diamond block,
Youngstown, o., the other day. IL recalls
a tragedy which Is said TO have occurred
In the block many years ago, when mu-
SCUM held forth there A snake charmer,
n young woman. was bitten by ono OF her
sorponts and died In few minutes. Her
lover died OF broken heart few minutes
later. In the meantime tho reptile escaped
into the building, and Il Is supposed IL be-
camo fast and died.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

First Small Boy-Mamma has gone out
and locked MS Ia the room. Wot shall
we do 20 muse ourselvcsi
Second Small Boy--Where's the match
esq
Eve don't have matches any more.
This HAT has lectric lights, you know. "
~ forgot There's no stove or fireplace.
either"
"No. Nothing but steam heat"
"lll tell you wot Wen do Let's play
Hecsaw with the folding bed " -- Good
News
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
HE TOOK THE HINT.

She thought he'd never go.
lIo was "a "transicnt"-that was all
Aud not her proper "bcau."
lie ftaid and stAld. she played and played.
From aymphony 10 song.
While wishing In her lnmoet heart
That lao would go along.
At last he said; 'Play Home, Sweet Homo.
I'm very fond OF that"
While shc rcjoiccd, In tones OF glce.
you really do not seem 20 bo.''
And thea lac to, < his hat.
Polly P,p IN New York Recorder.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

The Rev. Zephaniah Willis. who had
been a minister OF Kingston. Mass, for
nearly 90 years, was n member of the Mas
Eachusetts legislature OF 1881. and In a
letter ho wrote to his family at that time
occurs the following There nrc only four
members who retain and wear the short
clothes Melville and Williams 81 Boston.
Paris Of Newburyport and myself. ~
Boston Transcript.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
LOS FANCY DRINKS.

nicd Whisky, He Cots Drunk on
''o<pe' Lemon Extract and Red Ink.
vt "a. oest the Indian Is a poor Judge Of
WHISKY. Anything that produces an in
oAicating effect satisfies him. II he can
t nos get whisky, he will accept any substi-
~ ana the result is that a large number
VI in'oxicants have been discovered which
ato popularly supposed to be innocent OF
s s-av winch produceth redncss of the eyes
anu oontentions without cause. Tho favor
i'e selmuiant In tho territory, saws tho st.
nouis hepublic, Is beverage called Choc-
Jaw Deer. 1t was introduced by the Welsh
ooa s miners working Mt tho Lehigh mines,
anu III Its pure condition Is a noniptoxi-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

In a Spanish book Of travel. "Costum-
brcs Yankees. Niujes por la America del
Norte. by Jose Sanchez Somoano, Is the
following account Of the origin OF Boston
common; "A great philanthropist named
Common had the happy idea OF presenting
the children OF Boston with lcafy grove
Of great trees. San Francisco Argonaut
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03
Bound to Do His Duty.

A Newark IN. J.) policeman has con-
centratod upon himself the ridicule OF his
associates because he discovered two dogs
fighting in the street and arrested the as
gressor and actually locked the animal In
a cell In the station house.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

A proconsul was originally a Roman con
sui, who nj the close OF his term OF Office
was sent 10 govern n province. Exccp-
tons were often made, however, and in
later times IL was not required that the
proconsul should have been a consul
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

Paris was the first great city TO have
public morgue for the reception OF dead
bodies In London, each parish along the
Thames cares for the people who are
drowned or die friendle-s IN the streets.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

Thomas Taylor, NJ. H., in his report to
the department Of agriculture, says that
mushrooms that change color when cut
are not always poisonous, while, on the
contrary, the writer knows Of several OF
the nonedible amonitas that do not change
color whom they are cut.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

A French conscrlpt has broken the rec
ord by claiming exemption on the ground
that he Is, ut tho ago OF 20, the father OF
four living chi;aron.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-03

In Mexico two substitute jurors sit near
the jury box In a trial II one OF the regu-
lars falls I'll, substitute takes his place
and the trial proceeds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
CAUGHT UNDER A FENDER.

Tro.ley-car No. 2.l23 of the Greenpoint line yes
terday afternoon down James G. Collins,
pedler twenty-three years old. at North Eightn-s'.
and Kent-ave.. injuring him about the chest Co..
Inns II Is alleged, was drunk at the time, and
started cross the lust the car was about
TO pass him. He was struck by the fender and
dragged several feet before the motorman could
bring the car a stop Collins was so tightly
wedged under the fender that It had to be taken
apart before he could be extricated 1t was at first
believed that he had received fatal injuries but
a few minutes after being released. he started 10
walk away refusing medica. attendance. When
Collins reached his home. at No. Y Jackson-st he
told his parents of what had happened. and COM
planned Of severe pains in the chest.
1t Is not known how seriously Collins IS hurt
The Police of the Fifth Precinct knew nothing or
the accident urtl It was reported last evening by
young Collinss father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

rhe BARRIERS OF Brooklyn have placed petitions IA
their shops for signatures to be forwarded 20 the
LEGISLATURE asking that Brooklyn be cassed with
New-York and Saratoga Springs In the exemption
clause OF the act prohibiting the opening OF barber
shops on Sundays. Thousands Of men have already
signed the petitions. At the barber shop at South
Fourth-st and Bedford-ave. the name OF the Rev.
Sylvester Malone rector OF st. Peter and Pau.
Church. is among the signatures.
Coroner's jury has exonerated tweve-year-oA
William Darlington, OF No. 81 Huron-st.. who shot
and killed his playmate, ten-year-old Christophef
Lawless OF No. 100 Huron-st.. a week ago from all
blame At the time Of the killing the boys were
paying burglars. young Darlington being armed
with an old army musket, which was not believed
10 be loaded The accident occurred in the yard Of
No l23 Huron-st.
The Rev Dr. J. d. Wells. pastor OF the South
Third Street Presbyterian Church, at Drsgs.avA
and South Third-st.. on Christmas Day celebrated
his forty ffth Christmas in Brooklyn. and vas the
recipient OF many congratulatory letters. Dr..
Wells IS seventy nine years old, and when he went
to live In Brooklyn 1t at Christmas time In
1880 His church was organized in April, isH. with
twenty-seven members and now has member.
ship Of 49, with a Sunday school attendance Of go
children and mission OF 200 members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
A CHURCH CLUB HAS A NEW HOME.

The st. Stephens's Catholic Cub. society whose
members are the young men OF ST. Stephens's
Roman Catholic Church. formally opened their new
house at No. 553 Henry-st. last evening. The club
took three-years' lease of the house In November
and has fitted 1t up prettiy from roof to basement
On the alcove floor card. billiard and pool
rooms the first floor is given up to the parlor and
meeting room. and In the basement Is a gymnasium
Last nights entertainment was stag party. with
a programme OF music and entertainments, after
which refreshments were served.
Frank Gallagher the chairman of the meet
ing and those who took part were Thomas Court
ney and W. +. Roddy, m comic songs; Professor
Throcknorton. IN rectatons; Emil Singer. Oliver
p Malone the Manhattan Mae Quartet. and the st
Stephens Glee Club, in songs. and a. c. Riley. the
pianist. ~
The Rev. NJ. T. Kahy is the spiritual director
of the club The election Of officers Will soon be
he'd. and the following candidates have been
named: President Eugene +. Moran; vce-presidents,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
NEWSBOYS HAVE A CHRISTMAS DINNER.

The boys in the Newsboys' Home of the Brooklyn
Childrens Aid Society had their Christmas dinner
and entertainment last evening at No 81 Poplar
ST. The dinner was a quiet affair and was attended
only by the boys who regularly eat and sleep at the
home Turkey in double measure was the most
noteworthy feature of the bill fare. and with 1t
went a big variety Of vegetables. cup of coffee ana
piece of pie. After the dinner the boys gathered
in the reading room for few minutes. and then
the entertainment took place Charles n Wallace.
Of the Childrens Aid Society presided and the Sc
lections included a piano solo by George w. FINK,
a comic song by william Cameron, either solos by
Miss Hattie REM, Rotations by ]. F Leavey, read
ings by s. II. Berry, and singing by Miss f. Wilson,
Mrs. James Mitchell William Cameron and Thomas
McCracken. The entertainment was arranged by
the Christian Endeavor Society Of the Central Pres
byteran Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
MEMBERS OF THE FLORENCE AMATEUR ORA
MATIC SOCIETY MAKE AN UNCALLED FOR
kick" OVER COSTUME.

KICK OVER A COSTUME.
There has been much adverse criticism passed
by many persons who attended the entertainment
OF the Florence Amateur Dramatic Society the
evening of December 10 on the doubtful taste dis
costumes The performance passed off smoothly.
and Miss Louise Bunker appeared, just before the
close of the entertainment. End gave negro wing
dance" 1t the opinion of a large number in
the audience that the young went the
stage in costume altogether too immodest for an
amateur play. although all felt that the mistake
In judgment was due merely to tioughtlessness
The affair became subject for gossip among the
members of the society and their friends, and 1t
suited in the issuing of the following letter by
Frank Sittg, president Of the society:
To Members:
1t is a matter of regret to the officers OF the So
ciety that the production OF the farce Thursday
the part of the members and their friends. For the
purpose Of investigation, a special meeting has
been called of the officers and dramatic comm. ee
for Thursday evening. December ~. at O'clock at
the residence OF the president. The members are
assured that The prestige OF the society will be
maintained, and the future productions will be
such 10 merit their appreciation.
The meeting held last evening at Mr. Sittig's
house. at No 37S Jefferson-ave. The production of
the farce and the costumes worn were informally
discussed. together with other subjects. and Il was
decided that the state of affairs was by no means
serious enough TO justify the society in reprmand-
ing Miss Bunker or in taking any other action 1t
had costumes like Miss Bunkers nothing
would have been thought OF IL, but hers was so nm.
Ike the others that il Immediately provoked com
ment, which after few days unjustly magnhed
the trivial offence.