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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Lieut.. John NJ. Eilicott. U. 3. N.
writes an article for June So. Nichola,
on What is Told By the Bell" in
which he says:
Nothing in ship becomes so close
ly identified with her throughout heI
whole career as the ships bell. OH.
GERS and crew come and go: masts
decks, engines and boilers become old.
and are replaced by new ones, but from
the day she first glides into the water
the same ships bell remains always
a part Of her. marking her progress
all over the world, and finally going
down with her TO q lonely grave at thu
bottom OF the sea, or surviving her as
cherished souvenir of her existence
and achievements. On a man-of-war
the bell is usually inscribed with her
name and the date of her launching;
and as II Is probable that 1t may some
day become a memento OF a glorious
history, the bell is often the subject Of
special care in casting or selection.
sometimes the hundreds of workmen
who have built the great ship contrib
ute each a silver coin to be melted and
nodded into the bell which shall be the
token OF their love for the object OF
their creation. and their interest in her
future career. Often the people OF a
city or state after which a man-of-war
is named may present to her magrifi-
cent bell appropriately ornamented and
inscribed with words OF good will and
good wishes. Such a bell is usually
presented with ceremony after the ship
goes into commission.
Ships bells In general are made OF
bronze. like other bells. The addition
OF silver in their composition gives them
a peculiarly clear and musical tone.
They are placed In such position on
the upper deck that they may be heard
from one end of the ship to the other;
and are usually near the mainmast or
at the break OF the forecastle. One
peculiarly exists in the ships bell.
which is necessary on account Of her
motion at sea. The tongue Is hung so
that 1t can swing in only one direction.
IL 1t were not so. the bell would be
continually ringing as the ship rolled
and pitched. The direction in which
the tongue can swing Is another i'm
portant point. II it were athwartships
the bell would ring at every heavy roll
Of the ship; and IL it were fore and aft
the bell would ring at every deep pitch:
so the direction in which the tongue
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
A Na,.l nrlars

A British consular report s,s..
interesting account Of a novel b,,s.
which has Just been begun In Re-
II is the first OF its kind II 49,
and the only one like il In Eu,a,.
across the Nleyron. below Bslhaa
Is called "pont transbordeur : -
serves all the purposes Of / Ma.
white net interfering with Ina Il
passage Of ships. even Of thoss IA
masts $50 feet high. Two dInlpyI,.
Eiffei towers are 10 be egeetea Y.
on each bank Of the Seine. shrse.ess.'
tiers OF mile below the Iogssr !,
isting briege at Rousn, and a narrs
iron bridge will be suspended " tA,s
cables beneath their heads. Ii A.
BE- net less than 100 feet from he ~
OF the quays. but II Ii not in,.ns.s
either for carriages or for 100, y,
sengeFs, Several lines OF rail ara h i
carried along IL. ard ON these si,.
eton carriage or platform on xhab
will run. This viii be DRAGGED t,v~
side 10 side Of the river BY steel ru,s,
passing over = driving wheel ID i.
worked BY steam or eiecgr.elty trr
enc OF tie banks. To the sks,sss
platform sill BE- HING. By steel As
sers, q, the level Of the aaays q II
Zee, below the bridge. ths ,raaalors.u
"a sinHg carriage. within whIrh NJ
sengsrn and yehIeies Will b. tranzpss
ed from aRs bank 10 the other. n
electric tranuays running % n
qnays on both sides o. the Fives IL
to make = connection al thls paas
ana the ,ransbordeur viii Be ssssa Z
carry the ssam-eaFa. 80 that ranss
gers BY them wiIl cross che river We
out changing 'helr seats, The swA
hAs been left % private enterprise N
municipality grant MONOPOLY n
eighty years OF the bridge srastf ss~
the ssiHs al this point AZ prsafrssm
taFIR.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
can swing is nearly half way round
between these two.
British Naval Relies.

By direction Of the lords OF the adj
miralty a list has Just been compiled
Of the naval relics which are preserved
a. her majesty's dockyard at Chatham,
says the London Times. These include
cypress-wood chest, with figures and
pattern burned in, taken out of Span
ish galleon by Sir Geo. Rookie in 17Of: a
flag Of Oliver Cromwells time, bearing
the st. Georges cross and the Irish
harp; large bronze gun taken at the
storming Of Marking, and a metal gun
captured in upper Burmah. There are
souvenirs Of the Dutch attack on Chat
ham In 1861 in the shape OF pistol AMI
two iron guns from TIE St. Matthias.
one OF the vessels belonging to the
enemy's fleet. The mementos Of Ad-
n iral Lord Nels1n include block and
dead eyes taken from a Danish prize
captured at the battle OF Copenhagen
In 1901: a sixty-eight FOUNDER shot
taken out OF the side of the Victory
after the battle of Trafalgar in 1905:
and bell that was in the Dread
naught at the same action: beaides a
portion Of the painted canvas cover OF
the wheel Of the Victory. Among rel
ICE associated with other wars and bat
Ties are various Russian shells and
shot from the Crimea, and a six-inch
round shot taken out Of the Castor
after the battle Of st. Jean d'Acre.
mere Is a very curious souvenir OF
the Inflated Royal George-the pur-
sers candle. obtained from the wreck
In 1899. which remained und1 water
stree the ship sank, in 1852, till 1899
A portion OF the keel OF the ship also
10 preserved. The miscellaneous oh
Jects include turret plates taken from
the Station after experimental firing.
and plates from the Apollo and the
howe. after they grounded on the
treat skellig, Ireland. and on the
rocks In Ferret harbor. Spain. respect-
iVeiy. Some fifty figureheads Of va
rlons well-knogn old warshfps are
preserved, including portions OF carved
Ncrk. among which are eflgies NJ |
William III. and Mary and a scroll
with the name Nelson. Not the Ieaa,
possessions of Chatham
aockyard are the original admiralty
orders extending back to the year 1sss
ana a copy OF the official decree reIat.
Ing to the institution of "the cbest" =,
Chatham in 1917.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
s.v,, :, defiance 10 rest him OF OF our

devil al defiance TO rest him OF OF our
hands. This Is the lever that moved
the rock that hides him from yu s20,-
900. not one doler less-impossibie---
lmposslble-you cannot get him with
out il. II yu love money more than
child w be II murderer not US for
the money We viii have II We don't
from yu we be sure TO git from some
one els for we will max examples Of
yur child that others may be wiser.
We give yu all the time yu want to
consider wei wat yu be DUNG. Yu
money or his iii We viii hay--dont fiat
er VA self yu win trap us under pre-
tens OF paying the ransom that be inn
poslble-don't let the detectives mis-
lede yu thay tel yu they can git him
and Arrest us to-if yu set the detee-
tiyes in search for him as We teld yu
befor they only search for his llf for
IL any APPROACH be made TO his hidin
place BY detective his life will be In
slant sacrificed. you viii see yu child
dead or alive II we get yu money W
get him live II no money yu get him
dead. wen you get ready TO bisnes with
us advertise the folerin In Ledger per-
sonals (Ros we be ready 10 negociate).
We look for WI answer in Ledger.
Thin letter was taken to police head
quarters and ii was agreed that still
more vigorous efforts should be made
10 trace the writer. A personal" In
the columns OF the Public Ledger was
inserted. as follows:
RIOS. We be ready 20 negotiate.
This appeared on July 7 and al ?
o'clock the same afternoon letter was
received through the post in reply re-
newing the demand for $4,000 and
threatening 10 kill Charley in the event
OF treaehery.
About this time the public began 20
know that anonymous letters were be-
ing received: the most intense interest
was manifested In aiding the search:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

az by a man passing the house in
wagon. and on the LIST OF July this man
invited them TO take drive. promising
to buy them some fire crackers. With
MIN was another individual. who kept
the boys In conversation while his com
panion drove. After they had gone
some distance Charley began to cry ana
asked to be taken home. but he was
pacified by being told that Aunt su-
sizes. where the crackers were 70 be
bought. was close by. On reaching PAL
mer. and Richmond streets Walter was
given 25 cents and told to 20 20 a ci-
gar store near the corner and buy fire.
crackers for himself and torpedoes for
Charles. The boy did so. but when he
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

suspicious hooking eu ana women
were stopped and amlned, houses
were searched. drop boxes. both out.
side and inside the postoiice. were
carefully watched. Mr.. Ross malt vas
Hooded with suggestions for the cap.
ture Of the miscrcanta. from blood.
hounds and clairYoyanca 10 amba..
eades. One man went 40 Tar az 10 Of.
Ter Mr.. Ross 10000 in cash that he
might get his son back. ba, from the
heinous nature Of the crime and The
cHect u might have in inducing other
similar outragss. Mr. Ruas believed NJ
his duty % let the matter rest with the
police.
On July 20 a reward Of $4,000 vas
ohersd by tho mayor OF PHILADELPHIA
Tor the arreAt and conviction az tbs
abductors. This immense reward ~.
tracted world wide attention ana -,
thousands Of detectives 10 work ana
millions Of tongues wagElng. Mean.
while Mr. Ross continued 10 receive
ana answer letters Sixteen cana n
az put though every effort waa made
o Il.
tue writer's were never detected
~ length Superintendent q, police
Wallins OF New York found clue Inn,
ended tn fixing the crime Of tho abdur.
ton on William Moshcr and Joaspb
douglass. two notorious burglars Who
mad long had their headquarters n
Philadelphia.
Detective sharkey and his survivirs
partner. Detective Charles r. Miller
OF this city. were convinced OF tho ~.
thenticity Of this clue. and confirmed
u TO the satisfaction OF nearly everv
one connected with or interested 10 ,hs
famous case. This confirmation cam.
through William wes,ervelt a broth.
er-in-law OF Mosher. who had acted as
go-oetween IN the attempted nsgotia.
tions With Mr.. Ross and the hurrlars
Westervelt was evidently willing a.
sacrihce Douglass. but wanted to savs
his brother-in-iaw. " '''s
Inc police Of the country were look.
ing ior the two burglars when the roo.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
family" sasp~d the dying man :.
knew about Charlie. The eh,Is

family" gasp~d ths dying ma,
knew about Charlie. The chiIs -
restored in few days" WI \
The child was never returned
The hodies of the dead burglar.
identified by Walter Ross ses
associates of Mosher and Douglas ,ns'
arrested all over the country. MI s y
could or would not throw any r'ss .'''
the mystery. Westeryelt was hss 49, y
to this city. tried and convicted u s NJ
plicity in the conspiracy TO abdn., 4
boy and was sentenced to seven s. =
in the eastern penitentiary. ssa
In the presence Of Detective ~,
the wife OF the convicted man -
him 10 tell what he knew Of tia ss, ~
but he maintained stolid sller.s -
II ne ever knew anything he news, y, v.
II, He served his sentence and L 4.
posed 10 have returned to New va.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
aond rennln 20 Know.

Mr.. Commutor-It' getting aloas
pretty near summer now. Harriet, ~
there's no reason for you to be ca'r
waiting the acquaintance Of the Fross
any longer. We shan't want tnea
snow shovel any more. Mrs. csE
mlitor-- But we must haze some nolsv
bors to pass the time Of day with. "
commutor Certainly: what's The nar
ter with the Daies7 I noticed that mu
have got a new lawn-mower ! sas "
on the express wagon last night
Boston Transcript.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
Has withssood Many s,ex...

TIE historic Irish town OF Athlons
mes partly In West Meath and partly
N hoseommon, seventy-six mises west
OF Dublin It stands on a commanding
situation, and is divided into two por-
ucns oy the River Shannon. Athlons
castle was erected in the reign O;
KING John, and enlarged and strength
ened IN the time of Queen Elizabeth In
the war OF 1888 the possession OF the
place was considered Of the greatest
Importance. and it consequently sus-
tanned two sieges, the first BY King
William III. in person. which failed
and the second by General Ginkeil
VINO. In the face Of the Irish. fordad
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The official Austrian crop estimates.
according TO Beerbohm, are 34.0O0, 900
TO 35.O00. 600 metric hundred weights of
wheat, against $4,000, 900 metric hun
dredTeights in 1886. The rye crop Is
estimated al 11.O0O. 600 to L. O0O. 600 me-
trio hundredweights, against 1000. 900
metric hundredweights in 1896. Bar
ley. 1O,000.0O0 to II, 900 900 metric hun
dredweights, against 12,O00,O0 me-
trio hundredweights in 1896. II fay-
orable weather continues these esti-
mates may be largely improved.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Mr. Andrew Carnegie's announce
ment that he is about to give away /.
million dollars more to good objects
leads the Boston Herald to say. IN
words which we heartily indorse. that
his purpose shows that he is still of
the opinion that the best time for a
rich man to spend his money in doing
good to his fellow men is while he is
yet alive. 1t is glorious idea. and
well worthy the imitation Of his fell
iow-millionaires. The trouble is that
ricn men think they are never going
20 die. and that there's time enough 10
dispose OF their money anyway"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The developments Of modern warfare
are not encouraging to shakers. Hid
ing behind tree will be useless in the
next war. according to surgeon who
has been taking notes in Cuba. The
bullet from Mauser rife goes through
a large tree with ease 1t also Is sajd
that bullet often passes through the
human body without disabling a COM
bstant. the wound of exit not exceed
ing in size that of entrance. The other
firearms Of the Cubans are said To he
far more destructive than the modern
rines Of the Spanish troops when they
strike a person, but they have not the
ability TO bore through trees to get at
their :ictims.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

remainder. remember. when the sol-
dterS went away,
There was one among the noblest, who
who has not returned to-dayi
O. loved him-how loved him! and I
never can forget
That he kissed me as we parted for the
kiss is burning yeti
lis his picture in nv bosom. where his
head will never Iies
II till / diet
v. MS comrades say that, dying, he looked
up and breathed my name,
4Hes n1Fs come TO those that love them:
oul my darling never camel
y. mother tries to soothe me, and to
cheer maiden triesi
s secret gladness chills me In the
- sIancing Of their eyes!
that would Be:
anu InSy say the cause has trfur1phed-
VIII thar bring him back 10 me-
-AnOnyrnotfx
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The best thing John CaIlicott, the
eolored end-of-the-worId prophet Of
Lafayette. Ind, can do now is to go
out Of the prophesying business with
out delay. Mr.. CaIIicott has been tell
ing US for fifteen years that the end
was coming at certain times. and every
time ne has disappointed a whole lot
OF people. John is said to be an ex-
eellent plasterer, and we would advise
him to stick to his business hereafter
and refrain from attempting to scare
us TO death.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Founder Bradley has popularized
ASbury park by erecting what he
saIIs trusting tower for lovers. Here
Cupid viii bold high carnival, and a
generation OF young men and maidens
VII rise up 70 call the name OF Brad
Fey blessed This fills a Iong-feit want
IN almost every thiekly settled COM
Eunity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The welcome reception Of the Har-
ward University crews coach at the
headquarters Of the Yale oarsmen. and
the invitation extended to him to in
spect the Yale crew at their practice.
may be regarded as the final blow to
the system Of spying upon the secret
practice Of crews matched for eompe-
tition- This time-honored feature OF
the training period has savored too
strongly Of professionalism to be a ut
adjunct Of college sport.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

As bearing upon the present in
proved methods Of gold mining the
statement in the annual report Of one
o. the largest mines in Colorado
showing that since the organization OF
the company the average cost of pro-
dueing 81 worth Of gold has been 81
cents, IS interesting. The extent TO
which new methods can be applied to
old mines even is Just coming TO be
realized.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

the river and took possession Of abe
town with the loss OF only fifty u.en.
At the time Of the last war With
France the place was strongly fortified
on tie Roscommon side, the works
covering fifteen acres and contaa. Ing
two magazines. ordnance store, an
armory containing 5000 stand OF
arms, and barracks for 1900 men.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

ST Petersburgis population Is 1857
023, according to the Russian census
taken this spring: that Of Moscow IS
SSs.s10. Of Warsaw s14.752, and Of
Odessa 404.e51- Out Of a total Rus
sian population Of 1zs, I'll, 900 there are
e4,s1s,s20 men An unexpected diseoy-
erT Is that Of an increase in the popu-
latio1 Of the new provinces in central
Asia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
LOST CHARLEY ROSS.
ABDUCTION THAT WAS THE
TALK OF THE WORLD.
His Fate Uncertain Even Now-Thc
Death of Christian X. Ross Recalls
the Extraordinary Efforts Made To
Apprehend Mosher aud Douglass. the
Assumed Abduetors.
philadelphia Letter.)

HE recent ueatn Oh
Christian X. Ross
recalls wildly the
world-wid sensa-
ton created by the
abduction OF his
son. Charley Ross.
on the afternoon of
July !. 1874. For
twenty-three years
the search has been
kept up unayailing-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

A Danyille. H.. justice the oina
day held that poker chips we're y.
same as money. and fined q man Y.
playing cards for them. on wy
strength Of this decision the prisons'
offered TO pay his fine with the CHIP.
The Judge WIS in quandry, =
couldn't take the chips. because Y.
court wouldn't accept them, 80 no "
natly contradlcting HIS own decision
He finally dismissed the case.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Rev William H Moves has resigned
As = missionary in Japan Of the Amer
lean board. On the ground that he Is
uncertain whether he believes some of
the doctrines inculeatsd by the board.
i was his avowal Of belief in proba-
ton after death that brought about
the famous controversy over that ques-
tio1 L the board some years ago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The town Of Washington. Pa. has
widows row. where there are nine lone
females within block and only one
bachelor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
WALTER LEWIS ROSS.
udentliied the Abdnctnra /

, r,,, o. Judge Van Brunt OF nav
~ o'lus s, vas entered by burglars on pe.
o .l a. 1874. The burglars wero :,
Uc1ed W brother Of the iudga saa
s ,,, servants One Of them s 49,,
g ,,or,u Sssu ara the other mortatIy
n 1e,il, They wero Mosher ana
~ Mosher was dead vban
, , aayers reached them ma rn,' sn
''s .r.a W." ,.,. 10 the death throes.
now mnar gasped; IT'S no use lying
Maahor 1 , and stole Charlie Ross
T,. Knows all about him
,,r, ~ lying burglar was told that HE
"sH 'od help his poor wife ana
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

II may be correct to speak Of the
TURK as the sick man Of the east"
cut the unfortunate Greeks have rea-
son to know that he is not so consump-
tive as he looks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Tho most daring sqgcxsrisnns ID ~
world IL slKu0Fa t'rplna 81 MossAsa
young Italian woman. blasas at
1.-THE and celebrated for her marss
cent hcrsemanAhip. sac ia the a4szs
ter o. coloasi In King rmssrssi
army and ran away from hons vt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The treasury department figures in
cicstes q decrease Of one hundred thou-
sand IN the immigration Of ira year.
Not tear viii be shed over this loss"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

A Sign Il am Just married. On
SprinEheld (Mass) house ls ATTRACTIVE
considerable interest. 1t seema tba,
the owner is now on his weddlne 1T.
80 MS friends thought II advisable ~
let the neighbors know that a new,v
married couple were to reside there
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
TkS Soz-SsT-Naner fight was won b,
90 poles in the seventh round-

II the Japanese are spelling for a
fghr- perhaps they can be aceol-
dated
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Calling a man q pessimIst never did
ard never viii close the eyes Of the
people to an unpleasant situation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

OwueE. the postal dog. is now dead
fo- the third time. Three times and
cut for Owney-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES,
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

aerses In the Army and How They
Became Attached TO One Another
The New Equine Recruit Is Made
shs Victim Of Horse Jokes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

y are snouung All
around me, wom-
en- laugh and
weep for joy
ives behold again
their husbands,
and the moth
er clasps her
boy.
! the city throbs
with passion.
Ills a day OF
jubilee
II the happiness
OF thousands
brings not hap
pinesS to mel
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-15

Nos. So and IS carry Cincinnati
and Florida Limited Solid Vesti-
buled trains. Also the Cincinnati
Sleeper via Asheville I'D the
Kansas City Sseepers. Close
connections for Chicago and all
western points. Pullman passen-
gers for Atlanta should take berths
In the Kansas City sleeper. which
does not move from Atlanta until
Ga m
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-15
CHINESE LANGUAGE

Rev. j. r. Masters, mission
airy in China, says the Chinese
word for heavenly is ssteen, Z with
an aspirate on the vowels. The
missionary left out the aspirate
with the result that the word
meant crazy After Mr.. Mas
tiers had studied Cantonese few
months, he endeavored to preach
a sermon. lie wrote it out
carefully, but made SO many
plumbers in tones, vowel quantities
and aspiratcs that some of the
Chinese remarked how much the
English language resembled the
Chinese. They supposed that he
had been preaching in English
On another occasion he meant to
order roast chicken, and told
his cook to go out and set fire to
the street.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-15
Spring Requires

That the impurities which
have accumulated in your blood
duringsthe winter shall be prompt
ly and thoroughly expelled If
good health rs expected. When
the warmer weather comes these
impurities are liable to manifest
themselves in various ways and
often lead to serious illness. I'm
less the blood is rich and pure
that tired feeling will .afflict you,
your appetite will fail and you
will find yourself aall run down. !"
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones and
strengthens the system, drives
out all impurities and makes pure,
rich, healthy blood. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the one true blood
purifier and the best spring medi-
cine. Be sure to get only Hoods.