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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
20 leave II 10 those with better Inc, :
Aaemilian's Magazine.


Makinw OF Cannon Projeesiies.
ProjeetIies are Of three kinds: IN.
nrmor-piercing. the semi-armor pierre
ing ana The ordinary bursting pro-
lsetii@s. commonly called shrapnel
We are eonfining most Of our efforts
AZ present 10 making armor-piercins
and semlarmor-p piercing proiectiies
Ine armor-piercing shot are practicall
SOLID pieces OF metal. The semi armor.
piercing projectiles are hollow ana
contain a bursting charge. usually az
ordinary powder. The solid shot ara
Tor use In the large guns OF ships. ana
are intended 10 pierce the arrnor ~
Datfieships and wreck their maehinery
They simply break up the armor OF 4
vessel The semi-armor proiectiles 4 -
for the same purpose. aud also esns.
eiahy Tor use In mortar guns. These
guns are short-muzzied affairs. ana
tney hrow their shells high IN the air.
20 ihat they may come down on a deck.
nurst and pass clear through a ship's
BOTTOM The chief defenses OF New
iofk harbor consist Of large battery
o. these mortar guns In the trees and
behind the sand hummocks al Sandy
hook. IL Is estimated that only one
out OF two hundred shots that they fire
into the air with a high curve will
strike warship attempting TO pass
INTO the harbor, but II Is also known
that one OF these shots will pass
through any ship from top TO bottom.
and, bursting as II passes through, will
SINK any vessel afioat. A thirteen-Inch
sehai-arInor-piereins proJectIles carries
about NIFTY pounds OF powder inside.
and u Is exploded by percussion-fhat
y. BY the shock OF contact with a solid
substance. The shrapnel shells con-
tain bullets Of various sizes, and they
explode on percussion. Their object Is
10 scatter bullets about a ships deck
aud clear II % men. rather than 10 sink
tie ship.-Harpers Round Table.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

sEo.~ said the tall, blonde one. 81
do not like her, because she is SO dra-
matte In her ways"
''She is no such thingi" said the Pc
lite brunette one, rallying to the de-
fense of the absent "She has been
married to the same man for more
than ten years Dramatic in her ways,
indeedl''
The assembled persons had to admit
that the point was well made.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
Halls Catarrh Cure
L taken internally. Price. 75c.
The ons Excsntian.

"Ah, my young man." said the fond
father, sin giving You my laughter ]
have entrusted you with the dearest
treasure of my life"
The young man was impressed, then
he looked at his watch. Really" he
said, 81 had no idea it was so late. The
cars have stopped. Could ! borrow
your wheel to ride homer
mot muchi would not trust any.
body on earth with that wheel."-Up
to-date.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
sn.,n.. rtr.t Amor Nay.

Tho little king OF Spain, Alfonso
XIII. has Just Instituted the first arbor
day In his kingdom. Like the forests
OF our own country those of Spain are
being too rapidly used up and the ne
cessity OF making up the loss OF trees
was seen. Recently the young King
went n few miles east OF Madrid and
plantcd tree and nfterward 1000 sap.
iings were planted by as many school
children of the Spanish capital Med
ais were distributed among them bear
ing the inscription: First Arbor pay,
Instituted IN the Reign OF Alfonso
XIII. 1906" These tree-planting rest
iyals are TO be ncld yearly In different
plnces. The mother of the boy king,
the queen regent, Maria Christina, is
very progressive and intelligent wo-
man. mud uses her influence and au-
thority ON the side OF every good thing
for spalns prosperity that she can.
She never forgets u Mt, though her son
is only a little boy, he Is also q future
King. and she tries TO make him feel
thc responsibility which that position,
brings 10 him. Si1ce Alfonso passed
His tenth birthday, last May, he has
hnd n separate establishment, though
he still lives under the same roof WIN
his mother and sisters.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup -
Figs. under all conditions. makes -
their favorite remedy. To get the frpe
and genuine article look for the nnmo
Of the California Fig Syrup Company.
printed near the bottom OF the pack
age. For sale by all responsible draw.
gists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

DO you know that people believe. II yes
are gossip, that you are mot very nirs
yourself.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

There are now over 500 horseless car
riages in use in Paris.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

People cheerfully pay Is cents for Scent
cake Of soap, IL it is well advertised.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

II the BABY is Cutting Teeth.
Be and that old and wellfrfed remedy, kRx
wnsL1~'s soorInsc gxHur for Children Tcething-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17
xv,.re n. she spanish Mainf

Buccaneering romances TEEN WIN
references 10 the Spanish Main, yet
how n any pco:. 70 nowadays know what
or wbers the Spanish Main Is? Main
a. n contraction for mainland, and was
anplied 10 the part of the north coast
~ sontb America washed by the Car
r,hcan sen. The pame is relic OF the
time when that part Of the continent
belonged 20 Spain and was msea ~ op-
position to the West. India is'anus,
which a'so, then, belonged 70 tnas
country. Chamber Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-17

Goes Cough Balsam
II the Oldest and best. Twill break up Cold quick
than anything else Its always reliable Try It
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

of Louisiana. He paints them in their
gloom and utter loneliness, which the
moonbeams tiltering through the branches
of moss draped trees accentuate.
A recent work of his is at the El Car
melo Hotel, at Pacific Grove, and is said
to have attracted the favorable attention
of Mrs Stanford, who NAV purchase
the painting. The picture has for its
background forest, issuing from which
are Father Junipero Sierra and his escort
of Spanish soldiery on their way to the
establishment OF the old mission of San
Carlos, near Monterey. The costumes of
the time, ITO, are in picturesque contrast
to the stately arborescent setting The
rapt look on the face of the aged saint,
one of the earliest and most faithful of the
pioneer priests, has been considered super
natural. Small wonder that Mrs. STAN
ford, who caused to be erected at Mon
terey a monument to Father Serras
memory, should fancy the picture both
for its motive and execution.
AS might be expected from a man who
makes his devotions before mixing his
colors, Mr.. Strauss is conscientious in his
work. He believes that con science should
direct every sweep of the brush. He is
bold in plan but painstaking in detail. He
is an ardent realist, but claims be is not
an extremist. Color glows and burns on
his canvas, but it is the result of nicety of
His autumn scenes are bursts of color,
and yet true to nature.
Mr.. Strauss has lectured on art at the
Ashland Chautauqua for several seasons,
and has now in course of preparation a
lecture on ''Christ as Inspiration of Art"
to be delivered at that assembly next sum-
mer.
In a lecture on cart and Fads" he deals
some body blows at the impressionists.
1.-The smearers of the present day degrade
art" he said. "They are faddists, not
artists. Their school will not stand, be-
cause it is founded on sand. Impress
sionism is not art. Its fad. The mission
of art is to interpret not to initiate, art.
Impressionism is not tolerated in any pro-
tession but art Should vocalist attempt
it be would be hissed. If pianist struck
the key board with the back of his hand,
the work of musical impressionist, his
action would meet with vigorous protest.
Between impressionism and realism
there is all the difference between sketch
and finished picture"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
nIustachfos Must Go,

There is a panic in Kiel and WilheIms-
shafen-the centers of the German navy
because decree has gone forth requiring
all officers and men to go about clean
shaven or else to wear full boards. This
means that the mustache must go, and the
mustache is an important feature in the
facial adornment of the Germans whether
in the imperial service or out of it. IL is
even extremity difficult to get even coach
man, butler or any man servant that
is clean shaven or will allow himself to
become so, or indeed one who is willing
TO wear full beard. The fashion of
the day in the German empire reouires
that the mustache be fierce and long.
1t is said that the Kaiser is behind this
new order. and that he thinks the navy
would appear smarter if there was mora
uniformity in the looks of the officers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
REVENGE OF THE COOK,
Beaten by the Mate, He Deliber.
ately Set the Arcturus
on Fire.
The Ship Was Nitrate-Laden and
Burned Like finder - News
Came by the Arago.

There were lively times in the South
American nitrate ports when the barken-
tine Arago was there. The American
ships Iceberg and w w. Crapo were
burned at Junin and the German ship
Arcturus also went up in smoke. Allthree
vessels were loaded with inter, and when
the fire took hold it was impossible to sub
due it. The Arcturus was deliberately set
on fire by the cook out of revenge, and he
was sent to Germany in irons to be tried
for his crime.
from the time the fire broke out on
the German vessel until the masts fell
overheard was not more than twenty min
utes," said Captain Lewis yesterday at
broke out about 2 P. NJ. on November 10
last and as the Arcturus was lying along
side the Arago we lost no time in getting
out of the way. The vessel burned like
tinder and big pieces of her deck and spars
came sailing through the air and set fire to
half dozen ships in the immediate vicin-
ity. The Arago's deck is charred in half a
dozen places by the burning masses that
came aboard, and our spanker was COM
pletely ruined.
''At one time it looked as though there
was going to be a general confagration
and the captain of the British man-of- war
that was in port sent boats crew with a
torpedo to blow the burning vessel up.
The Germans, however, refused the offer
point blank, and the Arcturus burned I'M
til nothing but her hull was left. The fire
spread so rapidly that not man on board
saved anything. The captain secured his
watch and chronometer. but to escape the
flames he had to jump overheard, and, of
course, lost them.
IAN investigation was held and the
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

cabin-boy testified that the cook had gone
down into the lower hold on November 10
and flred the ship. The cook was arrested
and admitted his guilt. He gave as an ex-
cuse that the mate had beaten him with
out cause and that he did the deed out OF
revenge. The Arcturus, or rather what
was left of her. was afterward sold Tor
11,OO0 Chilean dollars. The silver dollar
down there, however, is only worth about
80 cents.''
The second mate of the Arago was IL.
mckenzie, who was mate OF the ship Ice
berg when that vessel was burned at Ju-
MN. His story of the disaster does not
differ from that brought up by the Omega
and was published in THE CALL few DAYS
ago. Captain Lewis and Mate Bang re-
port that in latitude L deg. "a sec. south,
longitude 164 deg. II sec. west, reef was
sighted which is not down on the charts.
Il is said to have been $50 feet long and so
feet wide, and the waves were breaking
over 1t with tremendous force. The bark
entlne was quite close to the reef, so the
officers say they could not be mistaken.
Among Captain Lewis curios are num-
Der of chips, nitrate laden, that blew
aboard the Arago and set her on fire in
several places
While the details of the loss OF the Ger
man Arcturus were coming to San Fran
cisco the American Arcturus went ashore
at Santa Rosaha and became total loss
While attempting to rech shore the car
penter was lost but there were no deaths
on the German vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
TEMPLARS APPROVE.
ment Plan Indorsed by Grand
Chief Templar Webb.


Thomas S. Harrison, the originator of
the National Amendment Club plan. will
address the District Lodge of Good Tenn
plars at Hamilton Hall this evening. He
will present his plan for the Endorsement
of the Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars of California. Hewill speak by the
invitation of Rev. j. w. Webb, the grand
chief templar of the State, who writes as
follows:
With much pleasure have read your plan
for crys talliZiug the undoubtedly immense tenn
general demand for the passing by Congress of
a constitutional amendment abolishing in
1900 the liquor traffic, that cause OF misery,
sorrow, shame, lawlessness burdensome taxa
ton and individual and National degeneracy,
both physical and moral. 1t is certainly
another move in the right direction.
Your National amendment plan for securing
millions OF signatures to the petition TO Con-
gress strikes me as feasible inexpensive and
provocative of agitation which is education.
AS a straight Prohibition party worker and
voter | can see no objection. As Good Tenn
plar and brother-in-law of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union / can bid you god
speed Men and women in these and other
temperance organizations, without abandon
ing their societies or parties, and without
leaving their particular ranks and distinctive
lines OF work, can work for signatures 10 the
petition and for the creation OF right and
potent sentiment. The work is certainly in
accord with a democratic form of government,
since it makes the final appeal TO and is depen-
dent on the vote of the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
ATTEMPTED ARSON.
The Residence of Mrs. Raphael Comes
Very Near Going Up in
Flames

very Near Going Up in
Flames
Mrs. George Raphael 1434 Post street,
reported TO the police last night that some
one had attempted to set fire to her resi-
dence during the early part of last Wednes-
day morning.
About 10 o'clock at night Mrs. Raphael,
who had retired early, was aroused by the
odor of smoke, which seemed to ill the
entire house. Calling the servant she
made hasty examination of the building,
and in the basement she found a sack of
straw and other infammable material
smouldering, which, as soon as the air was
admitted, burst into flames. From the
street an entrance into the basement is
effected by way of a very narrow alleY.
The attempted arson was not reported
to the police and would probably have
been soon forgotten, but for the peculiar
action of a stranger last night. The SER
vant had occasion to go to the corner
grocery and on her return noticed we'll
dressed young fellow following her. She
quickened her steps and in a few moments
gained the inside of the house, leaving the
man standing on the pavement below.
Half an hour later she was called on to
post letter, but before going, out made
sure that the way was clear. Hardly had
she dropped the letter in the box, how
ever, before the stranger again appeared.
The woman ran rapidly back to the house
closely followed by the man, but she man
aged to reach the door and close it before
the fellow could get any nearer than the
first landing. Mrs. Raphael Immediately
notified the police, and a special officer
was detailed to watch the house last night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
James J. Hill of the Great North.
ern Said to Be Inter-
eSted
IN THE D0NAHUE ROAD FIGHT.
The PARROTS Join the Magnate, So 1t
Is Stated, to Build a Com.
peting Line.

1t was stated yesterday by gentleman
intimately associated with the manage
ment of the North Pacific Coast Railway
that the present plan of consolidation with
the San Francisco and North Pacific road
has been inspired by motives SO far not
dreamed of by the public. The same mo-
tives, however, are full of interest to the
people of San Francisco in particular and
of all California. For the statement was
definite and positive that the whole
project of consolidation was involved in
the building OF a competing transconti-
mental railway to the bay of San Fran
cisco.
The proposition set forth is said to be
the outcome of a well-defned plan by q
syndicate of capitalists to build compet-
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
TWO BOY BURGLARS.
The Mansfield House Entered and Jew
elry to the Value of 81OO
Stolen.

James Galwich and Jim KeIlock, two
youths IS and 20 years old respectively,
were booked at the Central station last
night on charge of burglary, preferred
b. the proprietor of the Mansfield House.
Galwich, up to two weeks ago, was ele-
vator-boy at the Mansfield House, but was
discharged for some trivial neglect of
duty. On January q the room of William
George, racetrack follower, was entered
and jewelry to the value of 500 stolen.
Detective Seymour and Officers Phillips
and Whitaker were detailed on the case.
and yesterday succeeded in locating Gal
wieh a. Harlan place.
On his person were found the sleeve
buttons and pin and a pawn-ticket show
ing that he had disposed of the diamond
studs for So. Kellock rooms with Galwich,
and admitted that he had pawned the dia-
monds, The latter has already served q
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
POSERS FOR MILKMEN.

Board of Health Issuing Blanks for In
tending Dairymen to Fill Out.
The Board of Health is preparing blank
forms for the use of those who desire to &c
into the milk business.
The questions they will be expected to
answer are as follows:
Name? Name of partners in firm? Name
of owners OF business? officers of corporation
Business? Residence? Source of supply? Mum.
Der of cows in possession of applicant
AyeTsge AyeTsge qTsTty o miI mk pTcdduced
Average quantity of milk disposed of by ap
picant? Average number of gallons sold pei
day? How disposed of? Average number o1
gallons sold per day retail? Average number
OF gallons sold per day wholesale? Special
brand or business name under which milk is
sold or disposed OF? Mark on can? Number
OF wagons employed in delivery? Time wagons
leave depot for delivery? Name OF delivery
wagons.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
Meyer Strauss Picture of Father
Sierra Attracts Mrs. Stan
ford.
A FOE OF IMPREssIoNIsTs.
Strauss Calls Artists of That School
Faddists, Smearers and Degrad-
erS of Art.
Meyer Strauss is the Fra Angelica of sar

Meyer Strauss is the Fra Angelica of San
Francisco.
Like the artist priest of storied Italy,
this descendant of sturdy German race
prays always before he commences pic
ture. A small chair in his studio is his
altar, and every morning he kneels before
it as he prays: "Sanctify this room
Sanctify my work. May thy spirit breathe
in every stroke of pencil or brush"
MIR. Strauss is at home in landscape.
The strength and beauty of nature awe
and inspire him. One of his finest paint
ings is one he calls SOLITUDE, which won
premium at the Worlds Exposition in
New Orleans. He wrought into the com
position OF the picture the weird, uncanny
attractiveness OF the gray, silent swamps
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
FIRE IN A FLOURMILL.

An Explosion of Fire Dust Causes a
$4,000 Loss.
fire took place at the Del Monte Flour
ing-mills, at Second and Brannan streets,
yesterday morning, that for time threat
ened the total destruction of the building
and stock. The department, however
succeeded in checking it. The blaze was
caused by an explosion of the flour dust.
The loss, chiefly caused by water, is esti-
mated at $4,000. Ex-Fire Commissioners
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
The Thistle CIub,s Smoker.

The San Francisco Scottish Thistle Club held
its regular semi-montnly meeting at Fraternity
Hail. 80 O'Farrell street, last evening. Royal
Chief John D. Cou!ie officiated. 1t was de-
cided that Shell Mound Park, Berkeley, be
secured for the annual gathering and games
July 4. The following clansmen constitute
the games committee for 1896: Chairman,
John ID. Coulie; secretary George W. Paterson
John Ross, j. Gillies, Alexander Sharp, w.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
l MISSION BURGLARY
w. A. Shades Residence Is Entered
by Three Daring Rob-
bers.

Thomas Cochran, an ex-convict; Albert
Masters and Charles Drysdale were ar
rested by Detectives Gibson and Clark last
night and booked at the Central station on
charge of burglary.
Thursday morning the residence of W.
A. Shade, 1851 Mission street, was entered,
jewelry and clothing to the value of $3.50
being stolen. An entrance was effected by
forcing the back window.
Detective Gibson was placed in charge of
the case, and with the assistance of Clark.
was not very long in finding the trail of
the thieves. He arrested them last night
in a Kearny-street saloon. The iewelry
and clothing were found in possession OF
the men. Had the officers been a day
later, the thieves would probably have es-
capped entirely, as they intended to leave
this morning for Cripple Greek.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

Dick, H. Steele, P. Keith and Alexander
Young. After the meeting the club held its
monthly smoker. a programme was rendered
by James Aiken, Elijah Mckenzie, James
Fraser, George R. Watson, Alexander Craig
Harry Walker, James Gillies Sydney Miller
George w. Paterson, William Dawson, Alfred
Miller, A. Currie and 7. Stevenson.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

term of six months for petty larceny.
When Galwich left the Mansfield House
he carried with him bunch of Keys, and,
1t IS presumed, used them in effecting an
entrance into the house.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
Acknowledged by All.

GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA co. IS
Teas, Coffees and Spices
Best and Cheapest Try Them.
Pretty presents given away free.
50 Market ST., s. +. Headquarters.
BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

T. J. Parsons is president of the milling
company. The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

An Indiana syndicate has purchased
100000 acres of land in Georgia for pur-
poses of colonization.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

There are said to be quite 163, 900 fami
lies in London living in single rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25
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