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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

house on Friday evening, the goth inst,
having four horses, stating that one of
their horses was tired and they wanted
to leave him as they were going to Bath
and would be back Sunday and get him.
The men have never been back and he
has the h ie in his possession. He is
about six years old; color, gray
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

Nearly $4,000 in fines was paid the
Kennebec superior court, at Augusta,
Monday by liquor dealers, against whom
indictments were brought at this term.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

Tuesday S92, 900 of the $4,000 Belfast
tours had been refunded. The balance
will come in slow as all those in the
near vicinity have already been presented
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

Calais people, with their usual prompt
generosity, offered to provide a fine new
set of coIors for the steamer St. Croix,
but General Manager Coyle, of the Inter-
national Steamship Co., has declined the
offer in appreciative words. He says it
was in his company's original contract
with the builders that they furnish every
thing needed in the bunting line. The
same arrangement is always made whom
the company builds new boats.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

Thieves robbed the schooner Robert
Pettes at Isleboro, of the COATS boots and
rubbers belonging to the crew. and $40
in the pocket of Chester Perkins.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

There are now "a scholars in the Mad
awaska training school, representing
Van Buren,, Grand Isle, Madawaska,
Frenchville, st. Francis and the planta-
tions OF Eagle Lake, Wallagrass and
Allegash,
Ira A. Crossman, who lives at South
Durham, says two men called at his
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
OUR LAW MAKERS
See the Sun Of Their Session Sinking
Low in the West.Only Sixteen
Days More.

The sun az the present legislative
session is going down rapidly in the
west Only l6 days more for work
and then the third session OF the Idaho
legislature will be recorded as a thing
Of the past
Up 10 date a number Of bills have
been passed which have received the
governors approval, but they were Of
nature that met with little or no
opposition. From now on there will
not be such smooth aud easy sailing
Pet measures commanding all the
ability, parliamentary tactics and leg
islatiye experience aud knowledge of
the members are TO be called up
measures winch will force men in their
respective party lines and make them
fight their battles from local or par
ty stand point In word the trouble
Gus tunes have come, when the mem
bers must make a record TO follow
them to their constituency or doom
them forever 10 the isle in the ocean
of public life-the ST. Helena where
scores of Idaho Legislators have gone
before and never to return.
The work done within the next l6
days will be the standard Of measure
by which the 81 Idaho legislature will
be judged. He who can win the great
est number of local measures, will be
the hero of the session. lie who fails
m his local measures will be the un-
worthy servant TO be cast into outer
political darkness.
Since our last issue, no bills of gen.
eral Importance have become laws,
The agricultural bills will come up
next week and then will come the
windy, wo-dy days of the session.
Our forecast is From now to the
close OF the session will be stormy
weather
The Senatorial vote still stands /:
Shoup 20, Sweet 10, Clagett 10.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
Ellington Must Hang.

Guilty Of murder 10 the first de-
gree, was the verdict brought 10 by
The jury, after being cut nearly u
hours last Saturday, ~ the case Of
james 4. Ellington.
The crime Tor which Ellington was
convicted WAS committed December
20ih last, when be shot and killed
Charles Briggs in Boise City.
The Ellington case furnishes the
drst verdict Of murder IN the FIRST de.
gree 10 Ada county. Boise Statesman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
The Special son. Service.

The special song At the ". + Church,
Sunday evening, was well attended,
Notwithstanding the extreme bitter
cold weather
The attendance upon these special
services may be taken as an evidence
of the endorsement which the public
places upon them, and as an eneour
agclncns ,o the pastor and the presi.
dent 81 the lrasne 70 continue them
THIS evening the songs selected
we're very appropriate aud well rem
derej. Prof A d Martin added to
the inlercs, of the meetiag hy a care.
fully prepared paper on character
Building, which was listened to with
much satisfaction by all present
Ia two weeks time, these services
will be repeated. and an address will
bc delivered by local speaker whom
al Blacktoot delights to hear.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
Schools Notes.

Miss A6hie Stevens presided at the
last two sessions Of the Literary SocIe
". Abbie makes an excellent presid
ing officer.
Washington's birthday exercises
will be given in the different rooms
on the afternoon Of Thursday the 2lst
Of February The exercises will begin
at 2 o'clock. There will be plenty Of
room for visitors, and all are kindly
invited to come aud help us celebrate
one hundred and sixty-second anniver-
sary Of the birth Of the greatest Amer
lean.
Three, Of the four students Of the
principals room, who took the county
examination last week, succeeded in
making the required grades and are
consequently happy in the possession
Of certificates. The successful ones
we're Misses Dorcas Harvey, Minnie
Fisher and Lulu Hammond.
The 22nd Of February being legal
holiday, the schools will give their
exercises on the afternoon Of the 2lst,
and dismiss iill Monday the 25th.
Short addresses by some Of the citi-
zrRs will be one Of the features.
The Emusic Of science, made by
holding large glass tube over jet
of hydrogen gas, was one Of the in-
,erestine general exercises on Wed.
nesday Of this week Several short,
easy experiments in chemistry and
philosophy are being prepared to give
to the pupils in the near future. They
help to interest, aud arouse an energy
that can be aroused in no other way,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
This IS Perfectly Right.

The country paper is 70 the locality
Ia which !, is published exactly what
the daily papers are to the great cities.
lf n wholesaler receives proposition
for credit from a country merchant he
consult. llrst the commercial book Of
rating. aud second the newspapers in
the town where the merchant resides
The rating shows what the merchant
Is worth ii dollars, while the adver.
tiscmcnt in the paper shows what he
is worth In brains and enterprise, and
the latter consideration cuts quite as
prominent a figure IN the matter OF
the extension of credit as does the
mere question of dollars aud cents 70
tie merchants credit IL the bank. A
merchant may lose his money, but If
be posses the energy and talent which
fnd their expression in the
form Of advertising, he has that Of
which no panic can rob him, and
which is safe from the attacks Of even
dishonest cashiers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
Gone To Washington.

Indian Agent Teter has been called
to Washington in the interest Of mat.
ters on the reservation and at the Fort
Hall school.
We shall now look for an advance
movement for the irrigation Of the
reservation and several important
changes coming under Mr. Teter'
Jurisdiction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16

In another column we repuhlish
from the Michigan Genesee Democrat,
an account Of the death of Miss Har.
riet A. Lowell, the young American
missionary in Turkey.
Miss lowell was the accomplished
daughter Of Judge Lowell. who was
IN Biackfoot last winter and the niece
OF Mrs. Lucy Danilson Of Blackfoot
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
pnnnr Glove and IIosierY.

Paper gloves and hosiery are named
rs among the very latest novelties,
Stockings which shalt sell at 3 cents a
pair are proposed In fact, the exper-
inent of making paper stockings has
heen going on for several months, and
the party engaged therein believes
that pretty mittens or gloves would
possess advantages IN their reason.
The goods are light and airy and very
comfortable in summer
When finished ard dyed their APP
pearnnce is similar % ordinary fabric
goods. The knitting is from paper
yarns. The paper yarns are made
pretty much after the plan of making
common paper twines, except that the
former are put through certain special
processes, The principle is that OF
making n sort Of a nap on the yarns.
This is done automatically Ordinary
naper twine or yarn is too smooth, but
4 good giggine up gives the yarn a
nap and this imparts softness, After
the knitting has been doue the goods
are placed In sizing bath made from
potato starch aud tallow, which I'M
parts solidly and durability TO the
faylurp
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
A Social Dance.

The members Of the Grove City
Band will give a social dance at the
Opera House, Friday evening, Feb
raary 22nd, 1895, Everybody most
cordially invited To attend.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
10000 REWARD paid for

any Coal produced that will burn half
as long or will produce one.half the
heat as the Peacock Rock Springs
Coal Sold only by,
T. w. YoGLER
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16

Rar Lake county court will begin
Monday and will probably be il
% tpo weeas.
Resiello has her registrars, judge.
d,rks Tor her election ot munici
Esn
~ resident Badge, OF Paris. Bear
county spent Wednesday ia
ioo. on land business.
u Ss,sda is being oYerrun with Wild
"a and raneiiers are killing and
Z tAen 10 their soss
n lsols State treasurer, she tate
y Ramsey, Was a defaaller .o the
d srl q 1868 539.
Cook, the noted Young OUTLAW
sssa sentenced 10 IS years im
nnsal ), Albany, New York.
M la Meslia and wife are visiting
a al Minneapolis, MIunesota,
VII %, return before April.
8 n spring term Of the dlstric,
81 Bingham county, will begin
sekioo, The 4.h Of March
81 !. prlee's Cream Baking Pow der
saaFtFais iiiEhsss sls1ai snd Dlsloma.
4 gso things tha, DO not change
Il laps ligking the Chinese and the
a IDAHO fgr scantor
2oai heavy rains 10 California
tnissi the streams aborc banks
se causing damaging oyeraoWs
i ~ Joe Miller is an applicant fur
igPoIn.neut u poslmlstFrss At
aaa CITY.
1 X Owens has 0Ccn confn.l 10 hts
n b' Ihg week past from an al
i ., ,osslII.gis. but i now 90 the
b recovery
n roli uea,hsr Tor February r
Hs' aroooI,ag 10 The forecasts u
Topasis Look out
BY Woo,liu has = big supply %
nAs' % al. Kinds ou hand y, sou
~ % bgiid7 Bills can lll The bill
Aaho FaIla has \ large uumhcr oi
agis's at Boise City, working for
agricultural college Idaho Falls
lpl have Il, but La,ah and the
F'rao' wilI never tel Il go 10 Idaho
" Marx The prediction.
: Valentine dbt noi visit Black
y 4, 10 years agonc on the ii,b
siag dIi many Of bis tender mis-
Pc reach the town Tho Saint is
l0as out ot s,yle.
hP'ain pel.smar has sold his Iiaho
g and will invest proceeds in
'Hada mines This is a swop u the
2 iof The unseen, the known toT
: unknown.
Mckinley Bros, Of Wisconsin. have
''es'ed $4,000 cash 10 4 mining
li'a adjoining the rich DcLamaf
'an IN Owyhee county
lhe Supreme court oi the State has
a'ned the decision Of the lower
WY IN The Hurst case from Oneida
.'ag Hurst killed his partner,
'asan ? Morgan, aud was sentenced
Imprisonment 10 the penitentiary
f2l yeara.
Valy sixteen more working days for
legislature Of Idaho. Much is
. RAed out ON the calendar for those
days VIII it be dono9
non Mart Patrie has gone East to
! bedside Of his wife who is report
very sick at the home Of her par
y y s. Joe, Missouri.
: " West representing the Ogden
"uuro, was IN Blackfoot Thursday
''V interest Of his paper TnE
''' acknowledges a fraternal cali.
~ Wia' Of Wilson for shooting
wy Manning is on before Judge
!, .,'u' as we go 20 press. +. S. Die
= represents the State and p. NJ.
'''r the defense.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16

tN"AtN'N@A RNA- stNlAHNA NAE NAM cttHk "a
United States senator.
Mrs W l. Fisher, arrived from the
Rasl, Tuesday morning. Nrs + came
90 risi, 10 her daughter and brother,
Ms Jos Lacour aud John Mellick.
and will rrmala q month OF more in
BIackfool.
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Tho House 81 Representatives %
,hc California Legislature has yoled 10
grant The right u suffrage q womcp,
ADD the Arizona legislature did the
same Thing b, two.ihiuis vote.
salt Lake city had a siOO. 600 blazc
Wednesday night The Gre started 10
Lippmsn's clothing store and extend
ed to Lewis cigar strre and Smiths
drug store. All frame buildings at apd
uear tbr corner ot Main aud Second
South streets
The Boise Statesman says the leg
islatiye guests aud the State officers
~ill bv entertained 90 Fchruar, 2i,h
Il is the purpose to make the ball the
most elaborate affair of the Kind ever
witnessed ia this section Of the coun.
Try.
The legislature is getting around 70
the season ot bad blood aud broad
side personal thrnsts When a mem
bcr is defeated 10 his pe, schemes be
ton often nnhridlcs bits tongue and
loses bis parIor looks Of complaccncy
and happiness
]. u Bacon. president Of Salt Lake
bank, Sal, Lake City, spent Tuesday
in fllackfoot While here he superin.
tended the mortgage sale of a certain
tract Of land belonging 70 4. J. Ncl
son, Of Idaho Falls
Gov. Mcconnell sent message to
the legislature Tuesday. calling the at
tcnlion Of the members to tie impor-
taucc Of providing for the establish.
inert 81 a state historical society,
which might be attached 70 the state
university. The object ot this society
would be to collect everything posi-.
ble relating TO the history, past, pres
cnt aud future OF our state.
The petition for the re-establishiue
of a militia company here has the
requisite number Of names, and will
be forwarded at one 20 headquarters
by MI Booth, the gentlemsn having
this movement in charge As each
regiment is entitled to a regimentol
band. and the signatures, in large
part arc those OF musicians Mr. Boom
is going TO try and secure that prIze
for the company at this place-Lew.
iston Teller
Word was received by DR. Wilson
Tuesday evening, informing him Of
the death of DIR. Rivers which occurred
at Rcxburg at ! o'clock. We are nn.
able to learn full particulars up to 60
ing 10 press as the cause OF his death'
Int understand he has been ailing Tor
some time. DR.. Rivers was in the
nrime Of his manhood and was well
known throughout this section OF the
state lie leaves family and also a
cousin Mrs. DR.. Wilson of this cltS
~ mourn bis loss Idaho Falls Times
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16

Starving farmrrs in Nebraska are
going 70 the stations where supplies
are received and breaking into the
cars. They cannot wait on the slow
moving relief committees.
F W yogler received a telegram
Thursday which brought sad news Il
announced the death Of his only sister
which occurred 1t his old home ia
Boutwell,, Canada, Wednesday.
During tho cold snap, Buffalo, New
York, was without milk for several
days The country roads were too
bad for dairy men 10 travel aud the
trains could not run. Not a drop was
taken the city.
Harold Manning, the young man
shot BY George Wilson al Mesllns
'suehr ~ January, has passed the
danger poln, and will recover from
bis dangerous wound His parents
will remove him 10 their home 10 Utah
next week.
Dslewarc, Idaho and Oregon are in
Tbs same boat drifting out ou the
political sea Neither one can elect a
United States senator
Mrs W L Fisher, arrived from the
kasl, Tuesday morning Mrs T came
on = nisi, 10 her daughter and brother,
Mrs jos Lacour aud John Msllick,
and will Femain 3 month OF more in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16
ne LATEST LOCAL NEWS

g,hop Carl canon came up from
I..,lIo Thursday on business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
MONTCLAIR.

A bod attempt to hold up Mard Jacobus' a MIX
man of Cedar Grove. was frustrated at an carry
hour yesterday morning
Jacobus was on his way along the Pompton Turn
pike when he stopped by Two men, one VI
whom grabbed the horse. whie the o'iier "en' ~
the side of the wagon and ordered Jaeoous to mana
quar- his money Jacobus put hs hand into his mp
pocket as II to comply. but Instead pulled out Il
revolver and greeted the woud-oe highwaymeh
with the salutation: Now you move"
To prove to thu strangers that he was not 'rll'ls
Jacohus shot the revolver of in the air Don /
shoot, Don't shoot" yelled the hghwaymen, who
sfenned hack but continued to follow Jacobus until
the Nortc.air line was reached, when they dLsap-
peared.
A novel manner OF replenshing the larier OF the
chl.drens Home for Thanksgiving has been devised.
To-day the Peak sisters will give an enerta nnent
IN the Home. to which admission VII be pound
nackace of groceries. This entertainment VII, bs
gwen under the auspices Of the Junior Christian
Endeavor Society Of the First Congregational
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
THEY NISUNDERSTAND THE Law.

THE CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
CAUSES COMPLICATIONS IN HACKENsACK.
1t is expected that the Commissioners Of Appeals
in Hackensack will have n harder days work to-
day than ever before in the history OF the town
They Will be confronted with throng Of indignant
taxpayers, all protesting against the percentage
on their tax bills for 1895. and some contending
that their property has been valued too high.
Last year the percentage in the town varied In
the different school districts follows: District
No ST. g "A $780, No. 81 81 - on soO No So 50 AZ
$780, No. 49, 50 Sc 500; No o3, 81 II on $780, This
year the assessment is laid under the school
law passed in 1894 which cOnsoliiates the old dis
trlcts under township or borough district. Dis
trict No 1917. New-Barbadoes Township is thus
removed from Hackensack, leaving four old dis
trlcts As the townships or boroughs now control
vested In the entire municipality; but as some Oh
districts more heavily In deot than others, the
those districts which have paid portion Of their
bonded obligations shall receive back each year
sufficient TO place them on an equality, in
five years with districts that have paG less. Al
the end OF five years the bonded Indebtedness will
have been equalized and the rebate VIII cease.
IL IL the rebate that Is causing SO much trouble
is 50 Is on 500 a valuation varying from one
nth II one-third the actual value OF property.
Ola District No 81. having pad nothing but In
tercst its school bondS its rebate o1 school tax
have paid some thousands Of dollars principal. re-
ceve "A rebate Of 80 and ~ per cent respectively.
The tax for commission purposes IL - cents more
500 than last We y 70 that the taxpayers In Old
District No. 81 have their bills Increased about
one-ffth from 1891. There Is really no discrimina-
ton in the rate: all taxed the same percentage
nculty in explaining this that causes men to talk
against the authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
POLICE BOARD AGAIN DENOUNCED.

THE: WEEKLY LETTER OF NEWARKS CHRISTIAN
CITIZENSHIP UNION.
The Christian Citizenship Union of Newark sent
Yesterday its regular weekly letter TO the' foNce
commissioners An unnamed policeman was quoted
as saying that If any officer attempted 10 enforce
the SUNDAY closing Law he would soon be dis
charged.
After speaking about the pressure OF politicians
and LIQUOR dealers the latter continued:
But Commissioners. II you are 10 De ruined o!
enforcing the law according 10 your oaths you a! =
likewise in danger OF parting with your reputapliity
by publicly stultifyins your vo dc
your duty in this matter you VIII nave ine 10y di
Support ard substantial encouragement o. inc WhoIe
army Of aw-abding citizens VINO no" lament anu
The freedom of the city was again eNieiuea ~
the Nouor-law breakers in Newark yesterday. ANY
policeman disposed TO keep vigil where ciluie wa
most rampe mt saw men and minors frequentins the
saloons; their erran' was evidently the optailils
OF liquors. The whole demeanor OF the ponce Wa
that OF silent partners the crimes committed oy
the saloonkeepers. In those sections OF me CIV!
under the espionage OF the union 515 saloons were
aording the police force ample oecaSdom ro' ia
reasonable 10 believe that not ohIy these 80 sa-
looms but nearly all the saloons IN the CITY We.e
running yesterday in defiance OF me d ,h
observed the hermeticaily sealed condllloh OF .ne
saloon traffic every Sunday ana the CONSEQUENT
quieness and orderliness OF the S etin
New York and many other cities pronounce stins.
;ny rebuke against YOU as long Newark sells out
law and decency and the officials sense OF duty
every Sunday 10 the saloonkeeper. We 90 nor
cha roe that all the Commissioners consent to this
disreputable procedure Let those VINO 90 not spea"
out.
The letter was signed by the Rev. S. Edward
Young president, and T. J. Lovatt secretary. IL
closed by saying that committee OF me union n
tended being present at to-nghts meeting OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
THE KELRNY IMBROGLIO
TIE MATTER WILL BE TAKEN TO THE CHANcEHf
COURT FOR SETTLEMENT.

THE MATTER WILL BE TAKEN TO THE CHANcEHf
COURT FOR SETTLEMENT.
Another attempt at a settlement or the Ieeal en-
tanglements between the township Of kearny ana
me borough OF East Newark was made last night
in the Kearny Town Hail. both the Borough Council
and Township Committee being fully represented
Collins & Corbin, of Jersey City, were counsel LOT
Kearny. r. V. Lindabury for the borough.
The meeting was public and large number o.
taxpayers were present; 1t soon became apparent
to the audience that the Issue was much more than
a mere contention for share OF the taxes OF iS'l
and 1895 It appeared that $4,000 Of county school
taxes which should be paid by the borough would
have 10 be paid by Kearny Township for the rea-
son that the Kearny Assessor. James Matthews.
had made Kearny responsible for the tax OF the
young borough.
This phase OF the controversy has caused the nv
ncipa authorities of both places 10 work IN secret
Much feeling was shown by the different speakers,
and after long session compromise was agreed
upon by which the entire matter will be left either
TO a referee OF the vice-chancellors for ad-
Indication This compromise was rather unsats-
factory TO the Kearny people, but. under the cir
cumstances, 1t is considered the best way out OF
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
IN FlVOR OF TECHNICAL EDCCAIIOS

PROFESSOR +. II. HUTTON SPEAKS AT THE
uNIvERsALIsT CLUB DINNER.
The I-nversast Club held one Of its regular meet
Ings and dinners at the Hotel St Denis last nisht.
Covers were laid for seventy-fve, and Stevenson
Tavlor presided both at the dinner and at the meet
ing later.
Professor f. II. Hutton. OF Columbia college,, was
the speaker of the evening. His subject was Tho
Growth and Ideals Of Technical University Pro-
fessor Hutton made a strong plea for the establish
ment of technical universities. He declared them
as important to civilization scientific and aca-
demic courses colleges Said he:
over the dome Of the Transportation Building at
the Columbian Fair were these words: There are
three things which make a land great and prosper
ous-a fertile land busy workshops and free trans,
portation from place TO place These words OF Lord
bacon mean that agriculture and engineering are
the foundation OF a lands prosperity. Engineering
f. the basis OF the nineteenth century development
and the technical university should have this as us
object. 81, ,,,,,
The education in engineering is fully as disciple
nary as the classical and is calculated TO make men
more useful in the general uplifting Of the COM
munity whole
A short discussion followed