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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
Wages Going Down.

The Chicago steel works has just
notified its employees of a reduction OF
wages. An attempt was made about a
year ago in this concern TO lower the
scale OF wages. but it was defeated by
strike of the employees. The redue-
ton now is about the same as that
which was successfully opposed by the
workmen at the time referred to. The
Homestead mills near Pittsburg and
all of the other manufacturing con-
Germs in which Mr. Andrew Carnegie
is Interested have also advertised the
fact that wages would be ''readiusted"
early ''Readjusted" is a term which
is synonymous with a decrease in this
connection. During the recent cam
paign employees were warned against
free silver coinage on the ground that
il it were adopted their wages would
be paid in debased money. which was
not true. Nothing was said at that
time about the probability Of a reduc-
ton In wages. although 1t was quite
plain to those who took rational view
of affairs that such policy would GER
tainly follow the election OF Mckinley.
II has come little sooner than was
expected, but no one will be particu-
larly surprised even at that except
the workingmen themselves. What
folly it was to suppose that the same
scale Of wages would be kept up un-
der continuation OF the single gold
standard that could have been conf
IDENTIFY looked for II the country had
voted for silver restoration, Unless
indications are at fault there will be
a general reduction OF wages all over
the country within the next six
months. and 1t will be a sharp reduc-
ton, too. The people have voted for
a European financial policy and they
must take with It Europena wages and
social conditions Evansville Courier
(democraticD
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
Old Egyptian Buiider-.

There are stones in the pyramids OF
Egypt that weigh as much as $50 tons
each. There are stones thirty feet in
length which fit SO closely together
that penknife may be run over the
surface without discovering the break
between them. How did the builders
move such great stones? How did the
masons fit the stones 80 perfectly to-
gether? Both questions are almost I'M
answerable. II Is certainly fact that
even in this great age we have no ma
cbinery so perfect that 1t will make two
surfaces thirty feet I'm length which
will meet together as the stones in
the pyramids meet. Il has been
suggested that they were rubbed back
ward and forward upon each other I'M
til the surfaces we're assimilated, maxi
ing them the worlds wonders in me-
6hanical skill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

would Increase the demand for farm
products. has declined four cents
bushel, Notwithstanding this, the
farmers are willing to trade It of for
prosperity. We would ike to have that
case forwarded at once. We win not
object to your placing It on back order
Tor short time. but note the follow
ing: We want the goods to come just
as ordered, and will not accept any
thing different, even II II is represented
to be just as good value. So do not
substitute a case of confidence for a
case of prosperity. II goods equal rep
resentation made in circulars and
newspapers issued before the election,
We can dispose of quite lot OF them.
If you cannot fill this order out of your
own stock, will you kindly hand it to
one of your competitors? Awaiting
your early reply, We remain. yours
truly, Lehman Bros.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
England and Ireland.

Two incidents have recently attract
ed attention to the relations of England
and Ireland. One Is the meeting at
Dublin OF the Irish National sonyen-
ton, attended by representatives from
the United States and the British COL
onies as well as from Ireland. The
purpose Of the convention was to recon
Gle the warning factions Of the irish
parliamentary party, but the effort met
with only partial success. The other
incident is the publication Of the re-
port Of the Royal Commission OF Thir-
teen, composed mainly OF Englishmen,
which has been for three years inyesti-
eating the subject or Irish taxation.
The conclusion reached by ten OF the
thirteen members is that for fifty years
England has been taking from Ireland
on the average about thirteen and
three-quarters of million dollars an
nually more than her due proportion OF
the burdens OF taxation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
Greenbaek. Nus. stay.

Senator. do you seek to avoid an
extra session of congress to stiae the
New York bankers proposition for a
retirement OF the greenback clrctila-
tion?"
This question was asked OF John
Sherman the other day.
That is all fudge" he said THE
greenback circulation will not be re E.
tired. There Is no necessity for 1t.
New York clamors fer such retirement
because the bulk OF It's great business
Is not done with greenbacks. but with
bank checks, drafts and bills OF ex-
change"
Did the results Of the election sur
prise you?"
Yes. he said, in sense they did.
had expected McKInlcy's election
with more emphasis. did not expect
to see it even SO close as It Is. .
When asked why he Endorsed the
Dingley bill he said: Il am opposed to
an extra session OF congress. The
Dirgley bill will tide the new admins
tration over until congress convenes
in regular session, when the attempt
viii be made OF general tariff revision.
Il will do away with the necessity for
any additional issue Of bonds. consider
it almost monstrous that the Cleveland
administration should have sold $3.50,
OoO,0O0 Of bonds TO meet deficit in
revenue OF It's own creation"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
ESCAPE FROM 4 TIGER.
The Animal Was Ready TO Attack ms
Pursuers.


Pursuers.
The Indian mail brings to the ran
Mall Gazette news of remarkau"
escape from tiger which for about
week had been wandering among lno
Jamalpur hills. filling the native COM
munity with terror and the European
with desire for sport. The JamaipuF
sportsmen. amateur and otherwise.
donned their shikar toggery ana laiu
out large sums OF money for the tlseFs
destruction. while their superstitlous
Aryan brethren-who have an iuea
that Kali Mai. their goddess, gives the
tigers commission to go forth ana stay
Offered sacrifices at her shrine In tho
hills, 10 the accompaniment OF Slasn-
ing cymbals and the sweet. sesletINe
music of the tom tom the tiger
blessed perhaps, with keener ear TOT
music than natural historians give nm
credit for, on hearing these awlu1
sounds and the native yells took refuge
OF; hill in the neighborhood OF Omar
ara, among some slate quarries. his
appearance there was duly reported
and, in consequence. one afternoon Mr.
| G. I Amber, Jr.. MIR. Swinden and Mr.
| " Ferrer sailed forth In search OF
! adventure. On their arrival at the
\ quarries Mr.. Amber suggested that
Messrs. Swinden and Ferrer should re-
main where they were while he went
forward to reconnoitre. His heaters
1 pafntaI att fayhf fhaHN saving
that was the spot where the lord OF
4 the forest was RECALLING himself on the
''f2tted calf" which had been killed
/ and placed there for his reception, MI
Amber thought he would 60 round TO
the left. thus coming upon the animal
from the rear. He had proceeded but
a little way, however. when he sud
/ denly came upon the. tiger only two
I yards in front Of him and INDUCING In
his afternoon siesta. Seeing Mr.. Am-
bier and his two or three heaters be-
fore him, the tiger charged them just
as Mr.. Amber stepped back and ley-
eled his gun. intending 10 blind the
animal with the small shot with which
he had loaded one OF the barrels. The
sight OF the gun pointed at him and
his satiated condition decided the ami
NAL TO turn away with the intention OF
plunging into the jungle. But Mr..
Amber. seeing his opportunity. gave
! the brute a bullet through the back.
which finished his career The skin
measured sla feet from nose TO tip OF
4 tail
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
ou MAuRigR DECEIVED.
How American Interviewer Abused
His Confidence.


Du Maurier was always specially ap-
preciaHye OF American appreciation
and took particular pains to welcome
Americans cordially. says the New
York Times. It was seldom that this
friendly feeling was abused, but the
last time | saw him be was for once
In state OF rage against an American
who had not only interviewed him but
ouirageously 1isrepresented him and
his household. The visitor had come
with some letters OF introduction, but.
fearing that an interview was In pros
pect, Mrs. Du Maurier had seen him
and explained that Mr.. Du Mauricr
could not receive visitors for that pur.
pose. The caller promptly dlselalmed
being an interviewer and so disarrned
the hostess that in apology he was
taken upstairs with cordial welcome.
The laird of "Trilby," still In the land
of the living and a close friend OF
Du Maurier's. had happened in. ana ths
two, perhaps gently led by the skilltul
interviewer into the subject. were soon
talking over old times In free conf.
thnce. What was Du Mauriers
ctagrin few weeks afterwara 10 re-
eeiye New York paper containing
highly colored version OF this conyer-
sation, with remarks about hts habits
and his household which were moro
than a breach Of hospitality. He wrote
at once a letter Of disclaimer for pub
licstion among his American friends.
and 1t was with difficulty that he was
persuaded that this would only adyer-
tise the offensive article and give II
wider currency.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
Prosperity Desired.

Shortly before the election Messrs.
Lehman Bros. Usage City, Ks. re-
ceived letter from Seymour Lemen-
helm, prominent glove manufacturer
of Gloversville, n. Y, in which he set
forth the great prosperity that would
attend the election of Major McKinley.
They have waited until the date given
to send him reply, copy OF which
follows:
Seymour Lebenheim, GIoversvllle. ".
Y.-Friend Seymour: Please send US
at once sample case CT that genuine
prosperity which you Republicans
promised US would follow the election
of Hanna-we mean Mckinley. We
know you have lots OF It in the east.
for the papers tell US that the mills are
starting up and giving employment 10
thousands OF hands. We have none ~
that prosperity in stock--eyen the rem
nants OF It are closed out long ago. Our
customers have used up the last they
had, and are eagerly calling for more.
Strange to relate, corn, which was TO
advance in price after the election.
because the eastern factory employees.
receiving steady work and good wages.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
Inormna, rrnrnr,tinn &c..

An average 81 five foot Of water 1.
estimated to fall annually over tho
whole OF the carths surface. As,um.
ing That conformation takes place al
M average height Of 1000 fee, tho
force Of evaporation necessary to spp.
ply moisture for such n proilyions
rainfall must be equal TO tho lifting
o. 3@s,ooo.00 pounds 81 water 900
feet every minute, day aud night
during tho entire year. 10 sunply
this enormous amount Of moisture a
stratum Of the eutirs ocean surface
Of the glboe not less than III o.,
thick must be taken up by the clouds
and returned to earth once each ss5
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

The wheat area of the Argentine
Republic had come up from 100000
acres in 1883 to 100000 in 1898. and
TO something like 100000 acres a
year later, while its exports of surplus
wheat had risen from an average of
100000 to S5.0O0,0 900 bushels year.
Since 1880 the capacity of Russia to
export wheat has grown at least 40
Per cent, and it is still growing. The
quantity exported in 1898 was 90,000.-
900. in 1894 100000. and in 1895
13O,000,000 bushels. But, in spite Of
this. there is shortage in the worlds
crops Of this year. yariously estimated
at from 100000 to s0,OOO.O00 bush
els.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
SOME LATE NEW THINGS

A combination spectacle case and non
and pencil holder was recently patent
ed
Folding beds which are hung from
the center and drop down at both aldea
have Just been devised.
A chin rest for a dental chair haa \
plato adapted to fl the lower Jaw and
connected to the back OF the chair nv
a rcd.
Nursing bottles are now made with
porous filtering body located in tho
necz, which strains the milk an n
passes through Il.
CHndlesticks. with chlmneys and
having perforations In the bottom =,
the tray for the admission OF air ara
made by an Englishman.
A newly patented lawn-mower has
knives. worked on the same principle sa
moving machine knives. hung between
the wheels Of the mower.
A newly patented cover For muclIaoo
bottles screws onto the end of tLo
brush handle, as we'll as the neck of IL =
bottle. thus making It perfectly air.
tight.
The inventions vf automatic car
couplings are very numerous. owing no
doubt. to the recent law compelling
railroad companies to place them on
their cars.
A folding baby carriage has collapa.
ible handles. sides and ends, each wheel
having separate axle Just long enough
for IT'S hub, which can be detachod
from the frame by thumbscrew.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

The late Archbishop Of Canterbury
practiced in marked degree the spirit
of liberation toward those who were
doing religious work in other ways
than by the methods he followed. In
one of his sermons he spoke of travel
.ng with literary man who had just
returned from India. Speaking Of re-
Ngious discussions. the observer of ORR
entail men and things remarked, when
a man has passed some years in a
country whore people worship cows, he
comes to think comparatively little of
the controversies which separate Chris
tians." The archbishop said he had
never forgotten the moral OF that ran
dom saying. One important lesson
from the useful life Of this eminent
man is that fidelity to ones principles
may consort perfectly with the highest
courtesy and kindness to those who
bear another UNCONVENTIONAL name,
but are serving the same God and
Father of us all.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
-.R POWER OF CHILDREN.
They Made = Man See All the Good In
a Mother tn Law.

They Made Man See All the Good In
Mother. tn Law.
One man was making unkind re-
marks about his mother-ln. law. and
the other man was taking il all in
After while he put in his oar.
lyon haven't any children, have
you9" he inquired.
"No," was the reply; .'what's that
rot TO do with it,"
more than you II ever know till you
have some"
II fail TO see II.
Eyes, so did l. at first, and talked
lust as YOU do. Then. when the
Youngsters came and began TO grow
IN and TO learn who grandma was,
10 look TO her as their best friend;
the one 10 shield them when they
needed the parental spanking; the
one to give them pennies when their
parents thought they should not have
them; .he one who came aud watched
by them when they were sick; the
one who was always good 10 them;
the one grandma OF all the world 20
the innocent, mlsehieyous all.psryad'
ing kids, blamed il didn't forget
utterly that shs was my mother In
law, and got 70 calling her grand
ma. just as the little ones did. and
thinking about her just as they did.
and finally. when the grly-hairad old
angel went TO her rest. grlsyed
with the children and as sincerely Is
any OF them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

In the case OF the Fall Brook Irri-
gaticn Company VS.. Bradley, Supreme
court of the United States upheld the
right of state to divide its territory
into irrigation districts. and tax the
property in the districts for the con-
struction of irrigation works. The ac-
ton was begun by the appellee to pro-
cure an injunction restraining the col
lector of the irrigation district from
giving deed to 1t OF the premises be-
longing to her, based on sale of her
land made by the collector for nom
payment of certain assessment upon
the irrigation district, and to set aside
such assessment, and for other relief.
on the ground that the act incorporate
ing the irrigation district was in yio-
1ation of the constitution of the United
States and also of the California state
constitution. The Supreme court held
the Wright irrigation law of California
valid, oyerruling the decision of the
Federal Circuit court for the California
district. The decision does not cover
the inclusion" and exclusion" acts,
which were adopted as amendments to
the main law. The decision Is of i'm
portance beyond the limits OF the state
of California, because of the fact that
other states in the semi-arid region
have adopted the law in substance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

The celebrated "IIe,dolbcrg ,,,.
iooks IKE small cask when com.
pared with n huge barrel that was
made last summer for the use Of N a
hai'o aux Wins" Paris establish.
ment' known as the largest liquor en-.
porium in tho world, This bnno
,renel' wine cask has n capacity Of
49, az gallons and measures twenty.
three feet in height '"'s
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

At the Hotel Alcazar, st. Augustine.
Fla, letter was received the other
day which has been constantly on the
go since the middle Of last July, when
1t arrived under foreign postmark at
the Grand hotel in New York, adj
dressed to Catherine Wynn. The pro-
prietor of the Grand was requested to
forward II if Catherine wasn't at his
hotel. He did SO, and each hotel man
who has received it since has also for
warded it. The Alcazar manager did
likewise, and If the addressee's name
is known at Any of the big hotels in
America she is likely to get her letter
some day. It has been down the At
lantic coast md as far west as st.
Louis. 1t has now been sent to Ashe-
vile, and will travel through the south
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
No-ro-BAc ron FIFTY CENTS

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Millions OF men who are daily "toSaeco
Splitting aud Smoking Their Lives Awav"
will he glad 10 learn that ths matters Of Mo-
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Every tothcco usrF should igOs-1Fu nifty.
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der Il ~ mail IOa eiu 10 surprised TO
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tain a Sample and hookiSt free by address
Ing the Sterling Remedy To- ChIease o.
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

The largest baby AZ slms 81 elta !,
which the medieos 81 she woss2 AaS,
any record aFst saw ths lszbi q. Is
~ Maeoa. Ca during the ssn-w I
isJ0. Tho child wat sas olgsstsg 4
the I.ennoas. It's sather. WIN l.easau.
helng = weli.knpwa paiases ., ia
burg When th, child waa u sa,
old il weighed bat ous ANA oa,-sa..
ounces lcss than forty poga8A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

EARLY English building was a..
with what would now 81 eallsa -.
small stones aud the anwG!lIny,,,,
or Inability Of the worsmsa q ~.
and deal with hsavy muses. i !,
dieaisd in . scaipsarsa sspss.ss.,l
ton Of this building a. Hasel =.
served 10 the Chapter h9ass ii y !,
bury, workmen ars thsvs sAsw. /,
ths act ot walsiag up she lass,.
carrying stones GA ,ae.s bs,sA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
ne"are OF ointmsnts for Catarrb That
Contain Nereufx

"tiH mercury
- mercury will surely destroy The .r,..
~ smell ana completely doranfs thc ,ybaIo
eysttn nhen entering II through The mn.
Dc used except on prrsctintions ~. heFer
vsfIt ~ puyslclahs. NJ tho DAMAGE thhv
noe noe III m Ten fold 20 tho good You ssg
fure .rti,e from thon, Halls Uatarrh
NJ i. oledo y. contains no msrc,iry ard
III 'a zen internally. acting directly unn,
lem H. snd mucous surfaces OF Tho syss
sure 49,, ~ nhylnR Halls Catarrh tnre bc
s snss yon get the genuine III IA tatnn ~, M
Cbcnsg ana made in Toledo. D.. by b. \
Said 10 - M p Testimonials free. -
Ilalrs a,nti ru,a,T,lsis, price 10 por bottle
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
Cheap Lands and ,,ou..

Mo-, 70 DC had on tho Frisco Line IN
ha LIE, Arkansas and Kansas Tbn
III ose route from ~. Louis To Texas aad
,na POINTS nv. west and southwest f.,
nn aps' t'tne tables, pamphlets. etc. cali
UPON or address any agent OF The . en- oa,'
AZ" ny' Or u: Wishart, Gcny passo ngar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
A Tongue Twls,.,,

Among the literary eurio.i,l.. !.
which Boston is justly the nrora Y
SCISSOR Ia the following iswh... -
framed and hung In the IA s +
church in that city: "wu,apn..,,,s'a
qussuanookwehtnnquoh." This ~.
SO far as known, has never ~, W.
nouneed by white man, but ~. -
in Eliot's Indian bible, and /, ~
in Marks gospel. first ehante,
fortleth verse, aud according a NJ, ~
means ''kneeling down 10 Bls, ! \.
the brave red man had thrown !,
Fhuaks Of wisdom at the .o,,f,,s..l
instead Of dull arrow heads and ~
side stones. probably American N.
tory would have been written i !.
different kew.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
LET US ORGANIZE.
If PROSPERITY FAILS TO COME
SILVER WILL WIN.
The Keynote of the Next Battle of the
Ballots the Republicans Chance
They WIN Hang Themselves in Short
Order Lanes Address.

o more sensible
political document
has ever been is
sued to the public
than the address of
Charles d. Lane of
the National bime-
tallic committee.
He urges the BIZ
metallists who sup
ported Mr., Bryan
to cease agitation
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

A football player in England has just
died from Injuries received in game,
but no one apparently has dreamed OF
blaming the sport A coroner's jury
considered the case and solemnly re-
tarned verdict OF accidental death.
They have had football so long in Eng
land that the death OF player now
and then causes no comment. They
take It as matter OF course.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
I.addera.

We are informed that ladders will he
placed in the "B" cell house bed.
rooms" to enable tho sleepy heads 10
get up" of a morning.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

The world is always ready to hold
that you ought to have known better,
and add at the same time that you al
ways were foolish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

When man is particular to impress
on the world that he is satisfied, you
can rest assured that he has several
secret sore spots.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

There is certain look of crudeness
attached to the appearance OF the
bachelor that seems to increase with
years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
you WANT A FARMapa

ioo WANT A FARM and W..
miles west of Houston, an rs.ss's v
the best tract In Texan r.r,ills
rainfall, good soil, low prices s sas
terms Don't fall TO pos, s saa saay
write and receive eFertils 'u Ne
Lands" FREE and informatie. iAra
cheap excursions and RREr yaS, =
dress, Southern Texas Colaa,. a.
Co, John Linderholm. Sa'ialna
Rialto Bldg. Chicago s1' Id.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27
keTehtrts Eltlei. lnls,

coRsgis FtFrEhsEli AND gAKxAssw
street ears pass The door 10 asa ~
10th depots, IN business esAsss q -
Headquarters for stats aud local n !.
Rates o. and 10 per day.
PAXTON s DAVENPORT, Prs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

The Dupont powder mills are run
ming night and day. and Uncle Sam
IS taking all OF their product. And he's
keeping 1t in good, dry place, too.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

It's poor stick of man who can
not furnish ar excuse for doing what
pleases him.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

One difference OF opinion between a
man and a gun is that YOU can gener-
ally tell when the former is loaded.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

People who appreciate jokes prefer
to find the point, instead of having Il
stuck into them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-27

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sf'#F eFss asr So - itr. Hiins's sFsMf fsps1
itczfsEnF. gfAe y seFtl s46tN asa sfr*N
ssp1 % us kstsss III 4fsA q Fasats pa \