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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29
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The town OF Denver. Ind. has con-
tanned a greatly agitated set Of citizens
during the past few days. owing to the
report Of a monster snake roaming
about in the woods near town. which
is made by Fri Gustin, a well-known
and reputable citizen. Mr.. Gustin tells
that he and his wife. together with an
other woman, were coming home one
evening in the buggy. and just about
dusk they passed through the woods a
little to the east Of town. when their
horse became suddenly frightened and
almost fell to the ground through
fright. They looked past the animal
into the shadows of the trees ahead.
and the sight they beheld almost
frightened them to death. and the
women were made hysterical. II was
a monster snake, and its description is
thus given in Mr.. Gustin's own terms
Such snake I never saw. 1t lay
on twelve-foot log, extending Its
body the entire length of the log, with
its head elevated about two feet. lap
ping its forked tongue out at us, while
mischief lurked in its wicked-lookine
eyes. Its tail reached from the log
| six feet or more to the fence, and from
that through the rails as far back as
could see into the field at the side Of
the woods. We were in mortal feal
Of our lives, and how we ever got oui
horse away from the place in safety
cannot tell"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

American girls who are tempted to
marry British subjects for the sake of
titles or other supposed advantages
should remember that wife-whipping is
tolerated and authorized by law in En-
gland. In recent case man recap
tured his runaway wife and corrected
her with cudgel and also with q
shovel. She was severely beaten. and
yet the court decided that the husband
had not transcribed his marital au-
thority.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

Economy is wealth. But that isn't
the reason the young people Of Hia-
watha. Kan, have not made a single
objection to the town being economical
and turning out the electric lights on
Sunday night
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29
pu.sy.s Happy FAMILY.

G. o. Barnes has cat at his homo
In Goldendale which is sucking three
young squirrels. which we're caught
near town. She also suckles one kit
ten. the others having been killed to
make room for the squirrels.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

Chicago is considering a proposition
that school principals be paid accord
ing TO the number OF their pupils
Why not pay the pretty ones half price.
as they have a good time anyhow.
money or no money?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29
Bo.ton. typical Cent.n.r,.n.

There is a nice old lady in Boston
who has told people 80 often that she
Is 100 years old that she actually be-
lieves 1t herself. although the records
do not agree with her idea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

lola has been convicted Of plagiarism
This brings him into distinguished
company. and ought TO make it easier
for him TO slip into the French aead-
envy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29
AZ tho DrawbrIdre for Fifty years.

William Hartford, the old drawbridge
tender Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad at South Nor
walk, died there the other morning
aged rs years He has held the same
position with the railroad company for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

Mr.. Fairbank can consider himself
lucky TO get rid Of star actress and
professional trainer for the small sum
Of $4,000.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

Mr.. Took-a-Fine-Gun OF Montana
was killed by his brother Makes-a-Fire,
and yet they tell there's nothing in a
name.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

This has been a rare season for the
cyclone prophets. They claim great
credit.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

Gaggs-"GorkIns lives by his wits 2
Baggs-"I didn't know he was such an
able financier." Gaggs - "wby7,
Baggs--"To make living on 80 small
capital. Washington Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

Queen Victoria recently was awarded
q medal for the best exhibit of straw
berries al the Royal Horticultural So
eiety.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

;, me me claim y made that out q,
'e,o'o troops In india. "a 900 are total
a Arns,, .r anc 'rrolled in the India,
army iemper association.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

This country, 70 people wn0
not looked into the matter, aoe
figure as large owner d ="
property outside Of war yesse
those attached to the revenss
lighthouse service, but recen, u
estimate shows that on one psr.s
Mississippi river tho nation o"s nd
1000 craft OF different kinds -
the stretch between New ones
Cairo, and tho value Of the vess,
their outfit for riprap. reve''nsIh M
levee work docs mot fall innes
so, 600, 600 When the work - ~ nls|
there are at least 10. 900 men . s~r
on the vessels and In connec. y .sr|
the tasks assigned them ---bzc'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29
PAINE WAS S0ORNED.
BORpENrowN CITIZENS CANE
NEAR MoBBINc HIM.
Al ola Eaa.s interesting History
Great Author of The Ags Of ke-ssa"
fs.a Peculiar Experiences IN IN"
Country.

oRDENToWN has
a historical hotel
kno wn as IN e
Washington house
and strange as i
may seem. the in
habitants do not
claim that Wash
ever slept there,
says the New York
Times The chief
distinction OF the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

Portsmouth, o., has citizen named
Lorenzo Dow Mckinney, who, con-
WINGED that he would not live the year
out, being so years OF age, and an
nounced his intention recently of "dy-
ing in order that he might enjoy the
novelty Of hearing his own funeral
preached and find out what people
would say about him after he was
really dead, carried out his plan Sun
day. He sat directly behind the
preacher on the platform drinking in
his utterances and listening to the fer
vent prayers offered by the huge crowd
for the repose of his soul. After the
discourse the corpse" shook hands
with the preacher and many others
and expressed himself as highly satis-
fed with his funeral" and then fd.
died at dance in the evening.
II would be interesting to learn what
Sir George Pullman thinks now oil
Prince Isenbnrg- Birstein, who so nearly
married his daughter The cable tells
us that the prince is being sued fol
$25 900 by man to whom he promised
that sum If he could negotiate a match
between himself and his present wife
an American girl, formerly Miss Lewis
As matter OF fact the prince has
money enough, providing he married
within his station. but II he made q
messalliance he has nothing, conse.
quently II he married an American al
all she must be rich.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29

At length we are twenty years near
err the second centennial
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29
T,....a,..,..,.., ra,..s,ess

Amongst The Trans. MIsslsslpF !
ventorS who received patents as
week were II. V. Conway. boone ~
fence tlghtener. w. y. Davis Na
loo. Iowa. cylinder for explcsiss
gines; Peter Muller, Table Eock
braska. hoist and dump Tor gfsr
coal. Ole G. Olsen. jackson Jussa
Iowa. hame fastener: and Jsas
Rose. Omaha, Nebraska, sand hez
street cars
Amongst the noticeable inrsss
issued Is found a patent tor sss1
band for hats which is nothing n'a3
less than n pneumatic hat bass
band being In the shape OF q -
air-infiated corrugated belt. whks
commodities itself TO the irrcgsisH
OF the wearer's head. the dcylcs
patented TO Joseph u. Frick aDd Z
Stoncr of Fremont. Nebraska A y
York man has invented fruit hsss
machine which sorts and packs
large balloon sleeves worn b. So
has created the necessity for .
adtus,er and Mira sarah Lee q
aRo has invented q skeleton wis y
by means Of which the dress slssa
nicely adjusted. An Indiana mss
ceived n patent for n mechanics
feeder A curious invention il -
car fender which is In the forn y
rotary elevator supposed 70 carr }
distractions encountered upwsN 3
deposit them In the car. A hoa
inventor receives q patent for
puller.
Free information relative 70 PIT
may be obtained In addressing ~
Co. United States Patent solla
Zee Building, Omaha, Nebr.
irrigated Farms in tbe Milk sises
Room for many farmers on a.
already constructed In the Mlik
Valley OF Montana and p1chs
chances for colonies 10 locate q
land and esta biish bitches OF thchs
bitches can be made at little 49,
other than labor with plows ano
ers. and there Is no stony groups
pure soil. Groves along the rise
coal In the adjoining pasture
lands Finest opening for in4
farmers IN the Northwest ~
staple crops produced. Marksw
mines and good shipping facili,'G,, n
and west, via Great Northern n ls.s.s
Write TO Thomas O'IIanlon, Vh
Mont, for further information
This country, 70 people wn0
not looked ipto the matter, 90"
The herald., 1896-05-23
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, May 22.-Fred Copley
has purchased the interest of e. Horn
beck, of the firm of Taylor& Hornbeck,
plumbers
9. *. Bremen, H. III. Yerrington and
RR. Risdon of Los Angeles were among
the arrivals in this city yesterday.
The 10-acre Bliss ranch, one of the
nnest orange orchards in Riverside, was
sold yesterday to o. A. Lowentrout of
this city for $4,000.
The jury in the case of M Baca, who
was tried for violating the prohibition
law, after two hours and half of de-
liberation Thursday evening brought in
a verdict of guilty. The case will prob
ably be appealed.
Z. Il. Kennedy, the Colorado capital
ISL VINO erected fine residence in his
orange grove on Victoria avenue some
tlne ago, has purchased twenty acres
more on Arlington Heights
Ihe riverside wheelmen are not sat-
1sfled with the record made in the Los
Angeies-San Diego relay last Monday,
ana are going to try it again, provided
the san Diego boys will assist in the
last nifty miles. The date has not been
set but 1t will probably be June /. A
competition relay to be run from Los
Angeles to San Diego by the East Side
bicycling club, assisted by the San Di-
ego wheelmen and the Riverside wheel
men, assisted by the San Diego road
club, Is talked of. The Riverside bows
are always open for such contests and
VIII gladly take part in such contest
The herald., 1896-05-23

enjoyable social Thursday evening az g.
A. r. hail, when refreshments will be
served and fine musical program fur
nished.
Everyone was invited to the Epworth
Leagues regular social this evening In
the church parlors and each lady was re-
cuested to bring Her baby's photograph.
A musical program was presented.
Among yesterdays visitors in town
was George STAN of Ontario.
Clifford Barnes who has been visiting
with his parents for a short time left
for Chicago today.
Oliver Pincher is expected home from
Stanford about Sunday and will start
soon for the east to enter the tennis
tournaments.
A party for a wagon trip to the Yose--
mite is being organized by Howard
Fish.
Jas. e. Power and family left for
Springfield, ILL.,, today.
Mr.. Clark of Cypress avenue has re-
moved to Elsinore to engage in ranching.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Hall expect TO
leave about June 1st for the mountains
in Ventura county to spend the summer
months.
Among arrivals at the Carlton Is H.
Brown of Chicago.
The herald., 1896-05-23
PERSONALS

c. M. Joseph of Chicago is at the Hotel
Vincent
State Superintendent of Schools Black
is in the city.
Robert M. Howard of New Orleans Is
staying at the Vincent.
w. H. Hopkins, Cincinnati O., is reg
fstered at the Hollenbeck.
Robert ]. May of Ell Paso, Texas, is
registered at the Vincent.
Frank Keane Of Savannah. Ca, is reg
istered at the Hotel Vincent
J. H. Hall, prominent mining man of
Denver Col, Is at the Vincent.
M. J. Miller and wife of Ney York
have apartments at the Vincent.
Frank Grandier, proprietor of the Ma
tional City Record, Is at the Ramona.
w. F. Green and D. B. Hall, tourists
from London. are at the Westminster.
Joseph H. Harrison, in advance of tho
Wallace circus. is at the Hollenbeck.
J. r. Bond and wife of Philadelphia
are among recent arrivals at the Ma
deau.
Henry I. Oxnard, the sugar magnate
of Chino, Is in town, registered at the
Westminster.
r. s. Black and wife and E. G.. Black
Of Ottawa, Kan, are tourists who are
stopping at the Nadeau.
s. T. Black, state superintendent Of
schools, is at the Hollenbeck. arriving
yesterday from Sacramento.
r. p. Hendric and family arrived yes
terday from Denver, Col. and have
apartments at the Hollenbeck.
Alexander Badlam and wife, we'll
known society people of San Francisco,
are guests at the Westminster.
G. W. Lynch. the well-known hotel
man. is registered at the Hollenbeck
having come up from San Diego yester-
day.
c. E. Lataillade and J. H. Playter,
well-known Barbarenos. came down on
yesterdays train, and are at the Hollen-
beck.
Mrs. John Pullar. Winslow and Mrs
A. It. Cornish, Flagstaff, Ariz.. are In
the city on a short visit, stopping at the
Nadeau.
Jason B. Eldridge, prominent lumber
merchant of Chicago, accompanied by
his wife, Is in the city and registered
at the Nadeau.
Seth Abbott the well-known real es-
tate man of San Diego. has returned
from an extensive business trip east,
and is at the hotel Ramona
Following is list of recent arrivals
from Los Angeles at the MetropoIe
hotel, Avalon: K. M. Brickey. W. B.
Flower, H. w. Stoll. H. L. Tufts, J. s.
oanuerSOn ana wire, Il. l.. winston and
wife, J. X. Urmston, John Mcconnell,
Miss Mcconnell, c. A. Mead, U. s. Arm
strong. A. J. Hunt.
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Jean
Apiou of the Foresters Of America re-
turned from the north yesterday He
has been in attendance at the annual
state convention of the Foresters lately
held at Watsonville, and he thinks two
weeks absence from Los Angeles Is al
together too long for rfUht nnfnHad
individual.
Mr.. Paul M. Freebey president of the
Barossa mining and milling company,
left on the goth inst for Barossa noun
tain in Kern county, to superintend the
erection of machinery on his mining
property. He intends to remain in Kern
county during the summer, looking af-
ter his interests there. Mr.. Freebey
says that he will be shipping gold with
in sixty days, as his property is fully
developed and only awaits the erec-
ton of machinery to give returns.
The herald., 1896-05-23
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, May 22.-Orchardfsts
state that the crop Of fruits with the
exception of oranges will be very iight
in this vicinity this year. The cold.
backward spring is assigned as the
cause.
Mrs. r. T.. Hewitt of Los Angeles
came down to attend the parliament,
and remains a few days to visit old
friends.
Mrs. Donald Robertson is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. J. G. Bailey.
Harry Rice of Tustin, whose right arm
was amputated two weeks ago, is conva-
lescing rapidly.
j. ii. CORNER last q horse from his
pasture nearly three years ago. Today
he found it attached to a carriage driven
by two ladies Of Orange. He is positive
of the identity Of the horse, but there Is
no question that Mrs. Burck comes into
Its possession properly, and the strange
part Is that the horse has been driven
into the city hundreds of times since
she has had 1t in her possession. Its
ownership will be traced.
Mrs. Edison Of Antelope valley is the
guest of her sister Mrs. /. N. Everett.
Leander Bell is dangerously sick. He
is one of the brave boys" whose vital
ity was wrecked in the struggle of 81.
County Clerk d. II. Brock has posted
notices stating the cancellation of the
great register, and requiring all voters
10 register between tne Sttn Oh May anu
the 10th day of August. next
The county Democratic convention
convenes at Neills hall tomorrow.
DR.. w. b. Wall shipped carload Of
fine oranges east today There are but
few oranges left in this county.
Adolph Metzler was admitted to CIT
izenship today on his taking the oath of
allegiance.
w. b. Hervey, having resigned as city
trustee, a petition Is being circulated
to appoint Henry Carpenter to the
place: Fred Rafferty, and S. Still are
also mentioned and all are gentlemen
we'll fitted for the place.
Charles Habutzel of San Jose Is in
Santa Ana meeting old friends. He was
some years ago in the employ Of Rein
haus Bros. He is now practicing medi-
cine in the city of San Jose
The three Mexicans charged with rob-
bing the Tustin Chinaman Louie, were
held to answer In the sum of $500 each.
They will not give bonds.
The Athletic and Social club will meet
Tuesday, the 26th, at 8 D. m., to COM
plete its organization. At that time
F. w. Manswer, w. H. Burnham, G. A.
Edgar, DR.. Reynolds and L. S. Wilkin-
son will present a constitution.
@. H. Olney, G. II. Peters and w. w.
Burgher will report on the furnishing
of the rooms, and Messrs. Menefee, Bur-
CHER, Derby. DeVore and L. o. Breeden
VIII report list of officers for election.
The herald., 1896-05-23
The Shah's Delicate Wovs

When Nasir-ed-Din visited England
he behaved so outrageously that all the
women of the court. from Queen Vic
toria down, were shocked. He took the
most unwarranted liberties. He said
to one of the attendants that there were
only two women in England whom he
would have in his harem. He patted tha
Princess of Wales on her bare shoulder,
and to show that he meant no offense
Immediately accepted knighthood in the
most noble Order of the Garter with it's
"Honf soft qui NAL v pense," and all. He
criticised the dress of the English wo-
men awfully. He could not understand
why they should dress so differently
from his wives in the Ark The latter
wore little or nothing below their waists,
while the former wore little or nothins,
above. Never in his life had he seen
so extensive display Of bust, and 1t
was simply impossible to keep his hands
off.-New York Press.
The herald., 1896-05-23
BUENA PARK

BUENA PARK, May 22.-The L. M.
A. 8. are to give an entertainment and
social next Wednesday evening at the
Congregational church. The public will
be favored with piano solos by Misses
Margaret Landell, Grace Dickey and
Jennie johnson and Elva Calder. The
piano to be used is the very fine one be-
longing to Miss Dickey. Guitar and
mandolin selections will be given by the
Refs brothers.
The pogram will also contain recita-
tions, vocal music and refreshments.
On Sunday children's day will be OBJ
served. 1t will take the place of the af-
ternoOn service at 2:30 p. m. at the Con-
gregational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. White Of Rialto were WIS.,
iting their son, Charles e. White, last
week.
The herald., 1896-05-23
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO. May ga no.
tice OF a deed being placed in escrow
was filed in the recorders office yester-
day evening. the deed being placed with
the Bank OF British Columbia in San
Francisco. The deed transfers the Mint.
Boundary. Sunfower, Mary Ann, De-
posit and Rattler claims in the Ibex
mining district, near Kleinfeter, on the
Atlantic and Pacific, and is signed by
w. e. Van Slyke. w. w. Mccoy, u.
Sommer, G. w. More and Fred Schaeffer.
The consideration Is 10000, on which a
payment has been made, the deeds to be
turned over when the balance is de-
posted with the bank. The deed is to
Eugene Harbeck of Chicago, who is said
to represent Irish capitalists The deal
has been conducted by Joseph Brown.
Herman Wolfsohn died at the county
hospital last night, after an illness Of
nearly year.
mas been accepted, hut with the addi-
tion OF fifteen names to the total pub
lsihed two weeks ago, and the total is
now 1865.
Howard Grovelle, 16-year-old youth.
had the misfortune to get his foot under
the wheel of a Third street car last
night and may lose part of 1t. At best
ne Will be unable to jump on a moving
street car again for some days to come
j. %. O'Brien's left foot was ampu-
tated at the ankle yesterday evening
the company's chief surgeon, DR.. Nor
rison of Los Angeles, coming to the city
to be present when the operation was
performed. The sufferer stood the
operation as well as had been hoped
and is resting as comfortably today as
his condition will permit
~ +. Scollard, who shot and killed
Albert P. Roland in gambling house
IN Calico last Sunday morning, was
taken back to the desert town this
afternoon for his preliminary examina-
tion, which 8 set for o'clock tomorrow
morning before Justice Gregory, and if
the Calico miners do not take the law
In their own hands the prisoner will be
brought back to this city tomorrow
evening or Sunday morning.
The herald., 1896-05-23
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, May 22.-Fishing off
the wharf today has been unprecedent-
edly good, more than 200 barracuda
alone being caught. Yellowtail and
mackerel (Bonito) are also swimming
in great schools, and are caught by hum
dreds by fishermen In boats short dis
tance off shore. The fish are very vora-
cious, biting at anything in sight. A
fisherman having lost his trolling hook
tore UP in strips his handkerchief and
fastening 1t to another line kept right
on hauling in fish, they biting Just the
same
The herald., 1896-05-23
Building Trades Council

The building trades council met last
evening. The committee on the work
ing card reported that the leading con-
tractors were heartily in favor of the
system and are adopting it on their
work. Many of them have been inter-
viewed during the past week, and all
express themselves as being determined
to enforce 1t. All unions report increas-
ing interest in the work, and also an
increase in membership, especially the
carpenters, who report having taken in
twenty-six new members at their last
meeting. making an increase of over 100
during the month.
The herald., 1896-05-23
SAN FERNANDO

SAN FERNANDO, May pa lame
affair, an alleged circus owned by Harry
Wallace, has been attached for bills in
CURED. The legal fight, prosecuted with
vigor by both sides, resulted in nothing
being left of the great combination save
an astonished lot of employees and per-
formers. This aggregation of hard luck
should not be confounded with the great
Wallace shows which open in Los An
geles on Sunday.
This part of the country is in need of a.
rain. but yet the crops and fruit in the
valley are promising.
The herald., 1896-05-23
POMONA

POMONA, May 22-The Pomona
Land and Water company has begun
suit against d. N. Burritt to eject him
from the land east of Pomona on which
ne settled some time ago as government
iand, alleging 1T to be a part of GER
tam raliroad lands that they purchased
from the Southern Pacific.
:. Stoddard Jess is expected home from
San Francisco tomorrow.
Mesdames Thomas W. Wright and T..
The herald., 1896-05-23
Prizes for Boys and Ulr,s

The Los Angeles woman's suffrage
campaign committee offer prizes of SIS
and $40 for the two best essays on Why
the Second Amendment Should Carry
in the November Election. ESSAYS
should contain no less than 300 words
and no more than 1000, to be sent in be-
fore the end Of July. Competitors should
write legibly and only on one side of the
paper Address Suffrage Headquarters,
room 3OS, Byrne building, Broadway,
Los Angeles
The herald., 1896-05-23
LOTTERY Joint Rclded

officer Sparks has recently disguised
himself by shaving off his luxuriant
mustache, and confident that he would
not be recognized. last night entered a
Chinese lottery Joint on Upper Main
street and bought several tickets. Then
he nabbed two celestials, Quin Chick
and All Gong, and confiscated their out
fit. At the station they put up $50 cash
bail each to secure their release.