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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

poles. which exist all the year round.
glistening white in the sun. extending
far down toward the equator in winter
and receding in summer, to give place
to brilliant green as the 1andsc De de-
veloped its crops, this In turn chang
ing 10 a beautiful orange In July and
August, and taking on a brown aspect
with the approach Of autumn.
And just think for moment what
the Atlantic ocean would look like seen
at this dlstancei With brilliant sun
light playing upon the ocean. II would
looked at fatty or from above. irridiate
gllstening emerald hue. which could
be seen from afar.
This Is condition which has already
been noted on the surface Of Mars
when the seas are exposed by the melt
Ing Of the winter SHOWS and ice.
Looking at the earth with the naked
eye from a distance of 200 miles, the
outlines o. continents could not only be
clearly apparent, but rivers. small
lakes, towns and railroads would be
easily perceived. This distance is little
inore than that to which the terres-
trial atmosphere extends, and II no
clouds interviewed 1t would be easily
possible to distinguish forests from
pfairies and even to mark OF the areas
covered by certain crops.
Large fields Of ripe wheat could be
distinguished from pieces Of woodland
the colors Of the two being radically
different. Between a big field of ripe
coyn and one OF grass or meadow the
difference would also be apparent.
There are many physical character.
istics of Greater New York which couif
easily be seen at distance OF 20(
| miles. Central Park could be seen. II
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

The young Khedive is described IN
letter from Cairo as not in the least
distinguished-l looking. He has BABY
complexion of pink and white, good
natured, shy, sleepy expression. and
walks with sailor roll. His double
chin and hanging cheeks and the
plumpness Of his soft. white hands re-
mind one of Dickens fat boy" The
Khediye's only legal wife is former
slave girl OF his mother-the girls bus
mess having been TO stand at the door
and remove the wraps Of ladies on re-
.eption day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07
WAY TO DIAGNOSE plsEAs.
The rsiepheas wan $50 Used b, !.
tors.

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tors.
The time Is cnmias when Ina :.
specialists In ssart AID lung dis.
will make diagnose. upon ps,,''s
hundreds. perhaps thousands, q ~
away. and with the same uneyr.ss
euracy that the trained eas insa,s.
the private oifiee. says the New ~
World. The time when this w,a
done Is not far on. In fact
possible today, though not r0nm.,,
ally practicable. The lnstn,n...
which will brin5 about this reyolwI's
ii the improved telephone Mss
now az work following up sen., /
experiments made In 1854 BY = Il.
phone company which promise 81
10 make the exercise Of these sstrss,
binary telephone powers e0nin,opul,.
In the year mentioned Ina Z,
strung between this city and Bn.,..
with the most perfect insalatIoa \.
sibla and provided with the mos, v
eFful tsanamltters and receivers 4.
available. II was found. Ia ia Y.
prise aud delight OF this expsrlm.s,.,
| that II was not necessary 10 plaee 4.
/ lips To the instrument 10 be dls,lssss
heard at the other end. The transms
ter was placed against the throat n
conversation was heard Id BoSsos !.
most As clearly as when the words y.
spoken into il. The operator ~
placed the tFansmlsteF against hls ~
and was clearly understood ore. Il
miles of wire. Going still larshs, II
his Investigation, tho transml.sef Il
placed against the abdomen ana ~
then his words were audible III Bos.n
This, ot course. meant thar The sIs,s
lions Of tho laFynx. although usal.s.
ed by distance and screens Il tlm.l
wsre yet strong enough 10 make !.
ord upon the delicate meehanlsn d 3
receiver. Hut even uiogs nasrssa
facts than these we're bS0axhs -
which suggested the medical paas
tlea % the instrument. With IRIS i.
proved sEansmitteE and the pSrfses Il.
cult man In N0w YORK cOala nap
: enough noise in Bossnn 10 hs Aar.
; aud understood by q man 10 sh4 sss
J room 10 the one In which tho ssss
ing instrument was ses up. Mofs =
! nagkable still. this tick 81 : xasrA ~
. even ordinary breathing eonla u h
: sinrtgy heard. a. Il the ear Sers lin
. TO tbs persons mouth. II this TssI
!. fact twelve years asu, with shs D
i prosemsnss ia the circuit ana szaa
/ msnsa that are constantly being a4a
/ hardly anything will 10 snsyfAas
i Ths men who sFs making Tho sasw
! ueasa promise 10 transmit the Assa
!. 81 tho heart and tho action n ]
= lungs from a.shoscope plseea d 4
J. transmigssg al eieaslY ~ 4 u "
/. placed directly % the doet0g's cara
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

Aprop1a ot the Logan Mecunk -
sruYeray over their wearing appassl |
the ezara coronation. q reader rsiKe
ths following When va q
attaehe og tho United states segasaaa
Paris be waa startled on . gFsha ssH
occasion 81 seeing his fftsas. "a
X 81 Kentucky. astlssd T. =
gorgeous uniform Of leld msFsAa
the French army. HonFishinE afsal
among the grandres u tbs szila
sidllnE up 10 1911. he inquired " ~
right he was thus uniformed. TB n
righ, Of this. said N. afasas
himself up TO the full height = q
fset two and handing the cffslsl 81
umsnt. which proved 10 be an AEpssA
men, a. deputy marshal 70 iaks Y
census IN the district q -
lucky. Columbus Dispatch.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

An Austrian officer who has long
been drill-master OF the Persian army
is not one Of the decriers Of mission
aries and their work. A letter from
Persia quotes him as saying: Tell the
church In America that / have seen
the missionaries and have studied
their work. It is not hui
man work; 1t Is an angel work. They
are all angel" The officers confidence
in these messengers of light is greater
than his knowledge OF English, says
the friendly critic, but what better
description than to call the spreading
Of glad tidings angel work."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

No detective story emanating from
the brain of an accomplished novelist
has been more curious or interesting
than the tracing of the identity OF a
woman suicide in New York the other
day, merely by the torn corner OF
the telegram slip. on which the num-
Der of the telegram and the check
letters OF the operators alone remain
ed. Neither date. locality nor address
were left-only the number 50 and the
letters. But in twenty-four hours the
identity of the woman was establish
ed beyond a doubt. This is one or the
eases in which truth is almost as re-
.narkable as fiction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07
Reduced I,eveu,..

Sam: Deed wouldn't stay in dat
restaurant after what dey done TO me,
Bill: heered dey wuz gwlne to glib
yo' TO dollahs week noah wages,
sam: Ya-as, but dey wanted ma 10
walt on dem tables reserved exclusive
ly TO- ladies'.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

More than 10000 tons Of food for the
starving millions of India have been
contributed by philanthropic people
Of this country. but much disappoint-
raent is felt on finding that the United
States government is absolutely IN
able to furnish the means for trans
porting their benefcence to the
orient.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07
4 aRATTLING' STORY.
aongs or a SEA SERPENT
FOUND.


HE sea serpent =
largely a myth. but
a recent md IN
colorado goes %
prove that in a pre-
historic period the
sea serpent really
lived. An almost
1 . N piete fossil
skeleton consisting
81 ninety-two YER
tebrae parts Of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

1t has been telegraphed all over the
country from Washington that the
government still owes Grover CleVe-
land one cent. Why don't It pay up
and shut up?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

Gobanx cantsntmeni il 80
than wealth. my boy ~ Bei
ought 10 be. III ia q mighty siEhs ~
81 10 grs Truth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

johnson, the Losansport bank wreck
er. got ten years, which means seven.
Lucky for johnson that he didn't steal
q horse instead of 100000.
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The record-union., 1897-12-15
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. Section 7 of Ordinance No. PSI
Is hereby amended so as TO read as fol-
lows:
Section I. Every house or building must
have water tight cesspool or vault be-
tween such house or building and the
public sewer (where the public sewers are
inaccessible, cesspools shall be constructed
in conformity with Ordinance No. 20sl.
Such cesspools shall be constructed of i'm
perlshable material. and III no case where
practicable shall be placed at q less dis
walls of an inhabited building. or at a less
distance than five 90 feet from the lines of
adjoining property. Connection shall be
public sewer by a vitrifed iron-stone
pipe, four inches in diameter, laid with
water-tight joints, in cement mortar. com
posed of one % part Portland cement to
two 20 parts clean, sharp nd 1t shall
have a fall of not less than one-eighth ga
of an inch to the foot, and be so arranged
at the cesSpool or vault that only the i-
guilds can escape. Each joint of the pipe
when laid must be properly cleaned on the
inside with a suitable scraper before the
succeeding joint IS put in place. Every
cesspool shall have a separate ventilating
pipe not less than four (4( inches inside
diameter. extending at least three CD feet
above the highest part OF the roof or cop
ing; said ventilating pipe shall be con
structed of cast iron above the ground.
under ground the connections may be
any other description shall he connected
with the ventilating pipe from the cess
pool: provided however. that any house
or building may be connected directly with
the public sewer, without any intervening
vault or cesspool. whenever IN the Judg-
ment of the Board of Trustees ii is neces-
sary and expedient that such direct con-
nection be made. Before any such direct
connection with the public sewer shall be
made. application for permission to make
the same shall be made to the Board Of
Trustees who shall then pass upon the
necessity or expediency OF such direct con
nection and If such permission be granted
that fact shall be spread upon the minutes
of the board.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of or
dinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section g. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
passage.
Passed February "a. 1897.
CHARLES e. LEONARD.
President of Board Of Trustees.
Apnroyed February "a 1897.
c. Fl. HUBBARD, Mayor
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AT LAST.
The Ribbon Counter Villain Had
Her Within His Grasp.

ST cut clipping out of the paper this
morning which ! thought might be OF
service TO you, Miss Ricketts, said the
ribbon counter boarder as he looked
across the able al tea time.
Indeed" said Miss Ricketts,, encour-
agingly.
Yes I'll read 1t to you
Conversation hushed as the ribbon
counter boarder began to read the fol-
lowing:
t1f your ears stick out from youI
head as though a gale Of wind were
blowing behind them, take a piece OF
common elastic band about eighteen
inches in legth and an inch or two iI
width"
BY this time Miss Ricketts, had
flushed a painful red, and had ejacu-
lated "Siri" once or twice, but the rib
bon-counter boarder did not hear her
for he went on:
"'Sew the ends together. On retiring
put the band over the ears from the
back of the neck to the forehead. Con
tinue the use of this band until the ears
lie back properly. You will find this the
easiest and best method in the world
for shaping ugly ears
When the ribbon counter boarder fin
ished and looked up he caught a
glimpse of Miss Ricketts, disappearing
form as it rushed out of the room and
up stairs With a satisfied smile he
folded the clipping and put it in his
vest pocket, with the observation:
Now I am even with her for her re-
marks about my red hair. Harper
BaZar
The record-union., 1897-12-15
ORDINANCE. NO. 440.
An Ordinance Regulating the Use of Signs
Within the City Of Sacramento.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES oRDA

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORDAIN
as follows:
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or corporation, doing business
in the city of Sacramento to place or have
placed in front of the place OF business OF
such person, firm or corporation, any cloth
or paper sign, or board bearing the letters
or figures of sign, which will project over
or across any sidewalk in said city, after
the adoption of this ordinace.
Section 3 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to maintain any sign in the manner
indicated in the first section hereof from
and after the 1st day of January, 1898.
ton. desiring to use a cloth awning or
awnings, with letters or figures upon them
for sign or signs, may do so, provided
such sign or signs do not project across
the sidewalk: and it shall be lawful TO
place board signs on the top OF wooden
awnings at the outer edge thereof, pro-
struct the view of persons living above
such awning, and that the sign or signs,
so placed Shall be securely fastened to
avoid danger.
Section 4. All ordinances, or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repeated.
Section s. Any person violating any of
the provisions of this ordnance Shall DE
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, ana, upon
than ten, nor more than one hundred dol
lars or be imprisoned in the city prison
for not more than ten days, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment.
Section G. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after Its
passage.
Passed November 2, 1896.
CHARLES e. LEONARD.
President of Board of Trustees.
Approved November 6. 1896.
c. Fl. HUBBARD, Mayor.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
A Fresh Major.

General w. S. Hancock was sorely
tried in 81 by the extreme freshness OF
scme of the officers of his command. One
day. writes J. A. Watrous in the Chi
cago Times Herald" the Major OF a
Western regiment rode up to Hancock $
Headquarters, and, without dismount-
ing. asked that General Hancock step
out of his tent, as he desired to speak
with him. When the Superb came forth
the pompous Major said to the General
that he had come over for the purpose
of getting orders as to what his regl-
ment should do that afternoon, and
without waiting for Hancock to give dl-
rections he went on to state that IN
his opinion, as the commander OF the
regiment in the absence of the Colonel
and eutenant-Colonel, his regiment
should devote most of the afternoon to
battalion drill Hancock quietly gave
directions that his regiment remain IN
camp and fix up it's quarters as nicely
as possible. When the Major rode away
Hancock squared himself, folded his
hands. and looked after him. Without
addressing any particular person, he
said: The Major is smart, d smart; ;
too d smart; heavenly hosts, but he
is a mighty smart man..
The record-union., 1897-12-15

The bill provides for both voluntary
and involuntary bankruptcy. BY its
provisions any one may go into involun-
tary bankruptcy except corporation.
The latter may be forced into it, but
not otherwise. Wage earners, laborers
and farmers cannot be forced into it.
All others are subject to involuntary
bankruptcy, for certain designated
causes.
In general principles the involuntary
clauses relate to fraudulent conduct on
the part of the bankrupt The clause
in past measures providing that man
who permits his commercial paper TO
go unpaid for thirty days shall be an
involuntary bankrupt is eliminated.
The general effect of the bill is to
discharge the bankrupt of all debts
after the estate has been administered,
and 1t has been found that there has
been no fraudulent conduct.
The bankrupt measure is so framed
as TO make its administration simple
and inexpensive. 1t involves only two
officers, referee and trustee.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
HOUSE RULES.
A New Code to be Presented After
the Holiday Recess.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA new
code of rules for the House of Repre-
sentatives will be presented by Speaker
Reed and his associates on the Commit
tee on Rules after the holiday recess.
At present the House is proceeding
under the rules of two years ago, these
having been adopted pending the fran
ing of new rules. The present purpose
is TO readopt the old rules without i'm
portant changes.
Representative Barrett of Massachu-
sets is to be given a hearing at an
early day on two amendments which
he proposes. One of these seeks to give
the minority larger rights than it en-
joys at present in presenting amend
ments and substitutes. and in securing
time during debates. At present the
rules are very strict, and individual
members have little latitude in securing
additions on appropriation bills.
Mr. Barretts extended service as
Speaker of the Massachusetts House
of Representative gives added strength
to the changes he is urging, although
it is not expected that they will be
favorably considered by the commit
tee.
IN view OF puDIlsned reports TO the
effect that Mr.. Reed was framing the
rule designed TO cut off riders" TO ap-
preparation bills originating in the Sem
ate, it is stated by one familiar with
the Speakers views that he has not
contemplated any such action, and that
the House could not do so If il would.
When such amendments come over
from the Senate the House is obliged
TO act on them by concurring or nom
concurring, and 1t IS said that this
action could not be changed so as to
abridge the rights of the Senate
The record-union., 1897-12-15
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT EASIER, PRICES LOWER
FOR FUTURES.
A Better Feeling in Barley
Choice Bright Feed Scarce and
Higher-Oats Unchanged.
Can Era nniscn Dec 1Atl

San Francisco, Dec. 1Ath-
Wheat is easier: Chicago is lower and
foreign markets are weak: there is not
much doing in the sample market; futures
are lower A better feeling in Barley;
choice feed is higher; offerings of dark are
liberal, but bright is scarce. Plenty of
Oats here and not much demand; prices
are unchanged, though not very steady.
Corn is steady; there is a fair demand at
present and prices are well sustained. Rye
is in slow demand; prices are unchanged
The situation in Apples remains un-
changed inferior stock is in large supply
and some sell as low as 12lac per box;
fancy goods are scarce and bring top
prices Only a few chests OF Strawberries
arrive daily. Oregon Cranberries are
lower No sale for Ounces. Persimmons
are Offering freely: they are much in de-
mand. Nuts are meeting with fair inquiry
and the holiday trade promises well; the
market is over-Supplie0 with WalnutS.
The Butter market has become stead
ier during the past few days, excepting
for the cheaper grades, which do not keep
The market is well cleaned up on packed
Eutter, and this should help to sustain the
price OF the fresh article. There is a weak
feeling in Cheese, but prices are not quot
able lower. Eggs are hard to move. and
prices are gradually declining as receipts
/
The record-union., 1897-12-15
A Possible and Plausible Reason

II don't have no opinion of these new
tangled womenS notions" said Mr.
Hyde when his wife timidly expressed
her desire to join the Woman's Self
Improvement Society.
But We learn SO much there" ven
tured Mrs. Hyde.
Don't believe it," snapped Mr.. Hyde.
Woman don't know much, that's a
fact; but let 'em stick to their domestic
duties and learn them. That's my
opinion. Let 'em follow st. Paul's in
junction, stay at home, and ask their
husbands if they want to know any
thing"
But Hiram"
I've settled it, and that's enough,
Jane"
But. Hiram, that's what women
have been doing all this time, and per
haps that's the reason they don't know
much"
And then Mr.. Hyde threw his boot
at the cat and boxed young Hiram
ears for grinning because it missed
her-Judge.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Continues Quiet at Former
Quotations.
Sacramento, Dec. 14th

Sacramento, Dec. 14th.
Trade continues quiet in local produce
circles, at prices previously quoted.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned: :.
FI IOUR-Fanily Extras, s2 90 per 100
FRUiT-Orange Navels. 5Oa75c; Seed
lings. 20Q30c; Mandarins. zoe: Lines.
bananas, 25c per dozen; Strawberries.
10c: Grapes, &c per ID; Apples, &c; Pears.
SC; Peaches. 3Q5o.
NUTS-New Walnuts, 15c per ID: New
cans, Ice; Filberts, 15c.
DAIRY Butter-Pickle, 200
2lc per 1b; Mountain. 2oc; Valley Roll. IS
eoc per roll. Cheese--California, 15c per
10: Young America, 17c Eastern Cream
cry. 15a20c: Genuine Swiss, 40c; American
Cheese. 20c; Neufchatel, l0c.
VEGETABLES-Tom 214c per fb
Celery, l0c per head Caulifiower, 10c per
head; Artichokes Csc per dozen; New Po-
tatoes, 21ac per 10; Turnips, Beets. Pars-
and Green Onions, 12l2c per dozen punches;
Onions. Sc per 10; Peppers, DC per ID; Sweet
MEATS-Redf-Pri Rib Roast, 121k@
15c; Loin Steak, 1212Ql5c; Rump Steak.
l0c; Chuck Roast, 10c, Rump. Sc; Brislzet.
Sc; Chuck Steak. l4c Veai-Loin and RID
l1Gil2Ibc; Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Nut
ton Stew. Sc; Shoulder Chops; Sc. PorA-
6Q12c per ID: Corned Beer, o4Iz12c: Sau-
sage, i21ac; Vienna Sausage, &c; Bacon.
SQl131ac; Ham, l2I4d1312c.
POULTRY-Hens. e0c each: Spring. SOC
each: Broilers. 25Gl40c each; Tame Geese,
81 50 each: Tame Ducks, 75c each; Tur-
keys 15c for live and l7c for dressed per ID.
GAME-Quail. 25c per pair Ducks
Canvasbacks, 81 per pair: Mallard. 75Qs9c;
Sprig, soc; Teal, 35c; Small Ducks, 35c;
Geese 75c per pair: Brants, 40c; Squirrels,
35c per pair; Cottontails, 3oc per pair;
Hare, 40c per pair.
EGGS California 4Oc per dozen; East
ern., sQQ35e Per d9zen % oat uav 7o0s5c
per cwt; Alfalfa Hay. 60c; Whole Barley,
81 20; Ground Barley, g e; Feed Oats: Ga 81 IS
al 50: Middlings, 81 20: Bran, 81 10; straw,
81 S5: Red Russian oats, 81 90.
COAL OII-Pearl Cases. l5lgc; Sta Star.
Elaine 2OI5c: Water White ChulD.. lo1sc.
ELECTRIC LIGHT. CANDLES--l0 OF.
4Ac: u OF, 5Ac: IA OF, 64e: 10 oz, a4c
GRANITE MINING CANDLES-l0 OF,
6Ac: IL or 7c: IA or 7lac: 10 OF, SIC.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:


THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows;
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation as owner,
agent, contractor. lessee or employe TO
build. construct or maintain any building
of three stories or more in hight in the
city of Sacramento and occupied or used
hsuse hs op'ei oT tenement Dngat"s dwelling or
n1ents, or for factories. mills, manufac-
tories or work shop, unless the same De
provided with good and sufficient means
of egress in case of fire. Every such
building shall be provided with metal fire
be employed above the second story OF any
factory, shop or printing Office unless there
are two or more means OF exit All ilre
escapes shall be kept free of obstructons
and shall extend from the first story to at
least four feet above the root
Section .. Every building ef three stories
OF more in hight occutiad or used for any
of the purposes mentioned IL Section |.
and having a balcony, porch or awning
shall alsc have an opening in the floor
thereof not less than two feet wide by
three feet six inches long, ana closed Or
protected on three sides and there shaii
re communication from Halt oDy to ball
cony in the form OF an incline step ladder,
which shall have an inclination lrom tie
perpendicular of not less than tour lncheS
to every twelve inches of rise. and it shall
be unlawful for any person. firm, company
or corporation. as owner, agent, contrac-
tor lessee or ernp1oye to build. construct
or maintain any such porch, balcony or
awning unless in conformity with the pro
visions of Section hereof.
Section g. IT shall be and is hereby made
the duty of the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department to see that all the provisions
of this ordinance are strictly enforced
Section 4. Any person violating any of
the provisions. Of this ordinance shall be
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viction thereof shall be punished by a fine
of not more than three hundred dollars.