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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
Master Of the Situation.

ut is useless to struggle against fate.
Iphigenia Your own heart draws you
to me irresistibly, my proud darling"
what do you mean, sir?" exclaim
ed the high-spirited Boston girl.
Have ever given you the right to
address me in this overwhelmingly IA
miliar manner"
Not TO speak Of the ardent devotion
| have long felt for You, Iphigenia
Boehn," replied the young man with Il
tenderness not unmixed with sternness,
a am to umpire the next game be-
tween the Bostons and the Delroits."
"Oli Georgew said she wildly. "yes!
yesl yes! | am yours! Aud VOL win,
won we, George?' Chtcugo Tribune.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
He was Quite Hoarss

Tho Marion (Ga.) Put ~ sayi ~
several men were sitting IN ifosis
the stores in that place when Cas Z
the msn remarked iuat - lady -
strawberry blonde hair vas pas'n1
that ho was gu 10 hoarse
The lady stopped and placed +
arm akimbo. Just as they alWav :
whom they want TO give . 'sliss
tougue.lashiug. anil looked u
through AZ though DO was az ifaa's''I
ont a. air. and remarked:
''It Is coming to pretty sla's
affairs that n lady can't wax
streets without bsing insnIled ~
that seuseleaq white horso' taass.
will let you know. sir, that I ! ~
rcd hair ] have . temper % ge'en'
asporsious cast upon Il. SIR.
II beg pardon, madeHi
humbly bog pardon Ny remaIA
that was quite hoarsc'
The lady passed on lhinslas -, "a
such mistake was natural ~ y. n
ing doubt as to tho sincerity .
mans apology.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
A safe Bet

II have just won m oda y.
Now York cnllar said % lhe edl'"
other morning.
And that was wbatP'
WHOM / was in Paris last 'p,ln, ,
bot friend there that ! shog" =.
coive a letter addressed Simply
my name and Americn. Laid hn !.
ty dollars 10 twenty on lh's +
twenty to. iiIty that 10 would " Y. I,
cred 10 me as a first trial On w H.
Of tile post Of the postolliss
lilies. won on both counts I'll
but your namo Is not 50 aug,
"oh. no; there Is q dozen q
tho Now York Directory. ia
Then what Is tho explanation
editor asked. 'Arc you on wv 4
intimate terms with tho io1
poat.ofllcop" .s.
"oh, not at MI. I" was The Fo = .lis,sI
"The explanation IS very r s
The Europoau mails naturally 'o a.ot
New York. and the posi'oiIloo . Y
try the directory before lhqg s''
letter to,.iIn dead letter Office
namo huppens to stand .at lps w \, 4,
the list il :ilid; dhpcicfS9aiN ~ 4, n
lried'me Iirss sist ngiI@nppo,''.. NM
woulh 'fI.iooksafy ahfices' q y. Nh
tut | won mE tres'pre
Courier
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

How sherman Heard Webster
In 1850 Gen. Sherman. then Lieut..
sherman, was IN Washington for a
short time and learning that Webster
was 10 make a speech in the Senate
was extremely anxious TO hear him.
On Fastening to the Capitol, however.
he found the galleries crowded. ana
seemed likely to lose the only oppor-
tunity no would ever have OF listening
to the famous orator. Finally he sent
IN his card to Senator Corwln. whom
he had met on several occasions. and
said to him when he appeared;
,.Mr. Corwin, am very anxious to
hear Mr.. Webster speak to-day"
well. why don't you 90 into the
gallery"
told him the galleries were already
full and running over, and explained
to him that | wanted him to take me
on the floor OF the Senatei that ! had
often seen persons there no beItsr en-
titled to the privilege than ],
'Are you q foreign ambassador"
he asked.
NO
''Aro you the governor o. staIe''
No"
"Are you member Of tho other
housepn
Certainly not.
Have you ever had a vote u thanks
By name2
We'll. these are tile only privileged
persons"
then told him he knew we'll enough
who / was. aud II he chose he could
take me in.
Have YOU any impudsuce2" he de-
manded do you think YOU could
become so Interested ia my eouysr-
satlou as not to notice the doorgceper,
told him there wasn't the least
doubt OF II II he would tell me one Of
his funny stories. Upon tina. be
took nv arm aud led me turn In tho
yestibuls. talking about some indi.
ferent matter. but all tho time III.
rect,ng my looks to to bis left hand.
toward which he was gesticulaIing
with bis right
In tbs manner we approached the
doorkesper. who began asking mo,
Foreign ambassador Governor Of
a state? Member OF congrcss'''
But caught Corwin's eye. which
said plainly. Don't mind him; pay At.
tcntioa to me. and Ia tn way W.
entered the senate chamber By a side
door.
Once in. Corwin said: Now you can
take care Of yourself" aud thanked
him cordially found seat close
behind Mr. Webster anil near Gen.
Scott aud heard the whole Of tue
speech. - YOUTHS Comp Ipi3a
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
Rather MIC for a While.

Ada-What was your first meal
alone with your husband when you
left for the honeymoon?
Elsie Gage 16)-Oh. Charley let me
make it out! We hal chocolate Ice
cream. kisses. lemonade. blancmange,
Charlotte Russo. Strawberries, vanilla
ice cream. bananas, raisiny, tutLi-frntli.
milk punch, raspberries, floating island
and pistache ice cream.
Ada--Anything else?
Elsie (gloomilY) Yes; a long i'll
ness. u ime.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
u Old Sailor

T~rNAA0As
~FCan't Teller walt for h,s i.
said a man with red eyes ana sss
clothes, as he steadled himself VI. .s:al
one Of the stone posts on the 49, 49, !. !.
along the Battery. lie addys's's
policeman who was watebInS /,
closely. 'Can'r he wat an Il, ~
is ready TO pull outP" '1p
Yes" said the officer. In a ,o..
IL il depended on circumstances
Cant he llnger where tha -
dash high. til the tide Is tight IA M.
his ship over the break.waterm
Yes, il he's quiet about nv
Cant the captain OF a Bic ...,
mast ship with two bow.stIcks, :. e. 4.
rest IN your park I'LL they seud 4
starboard schooner TO take him oa,r
"You are a captain Of 49,,
thenPn
"Yesser that's il. See her la !.
over there toward lha. ere bIe ss,..,
See the masts on her. and The io'e,.l.
sticking up n tho air like i ebu,a
sleeple7 That's mY ship. I'm NJ.
on 1 her joss rs soon a N,
come TO take mo OF IN lhes b1lll,,
Lemmy rest 10 your park lili shey ~
up here 10 this stone Sidewalk sa
the for ard bulkheal.
"All rlghti-bnl you musln hoIls,t
Mary yell laiut the way q y,
farm men. I've follrred ihs i. 4,
forty years podneE As sooa ID IL,
row nc out in the lighter we Nj
weigh the anchor. aud Il she seem, |,
DO bout the right hefl veil sail ssn
TO Greenland's 10y monnl,ias ana IA
d.a's coral sands Wen bis. "a, ~
Of tho mast and sail away pas. Cost
Island aud Cubf aud an lien plsss,
While tho stormy petrol and Tie alAs
crosseEs and fyln' fish dash aross
as Ev'ry morning. podnsr, ~
weigh the anchor 10 see Il It's gaisa
any"
GLOW long did you say you ~
been sailorF' asked the otscar,a
Eve lrod the deck for ioE,y ysin
Give me = wet sheet and a a8WlG "a
aud = wind that iollsrs fast and 4 ii
rest Of the bed clothes are moIsrak
dry and tho pillsr eomioglabls al
there ain't no muskecteFs. | cas- llsag
TIL breakfast time ] remembsf ean
when I was sailing mr. good shp u
tho coast Of Gibraller With The lresso
all around us aud looking cross ~
ono day lhers come By Que q lass
billiards. which Is ths terror q IL
hardy navigator In those regions waaa
they have tho equator and al at
things Roll up them sails tAal
there SAYS I Ia thuuhrFln' ioaa
splice the main.,op Toyal.Siilss
gopc; fold up tho mlrzsn spanss' .
put il in thc closet; pull 10 the Eis
mast fore u gets ue,i iuri lhe haf7r-
c.sr, box up lha compass and hiir
overheard tho log aud IIgh,ea ihs i
lille; lower The hold doHa tt|
haichways before ---'
Come. that will do--m0ve onF
''Iu Jess minute | was slassz
by ilta larboard sidn and thea ] Hilu
over 10 port. and
Move on"
''--Thrn goes along iora'd
the ilyin' jmboom, aud -
Ctr Tszss SJifngt
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

''Helen. what in the world is the
matter with your face? You look ag
though you might be first cousin to
tho Mikado"
Why I've done up my front hair
in papers. and guess ifs little
tight "-Harpe,@s Bazr.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
IA Unfair suggestion

well Mr.. Meek, how 10 you pro.
pose to vote this fallP suppose, ne 4
clergyman, you will vote the straiont
dckotP' II shall vote az prayp
(which means. | suppose, that You
will vote early and often. - Lincoln
Journal
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
st11diad eirnr.linit,r

Admirer: miss Beauty Is dresseI
tonight with studied simplicity. Rival
belle gin gorgeous array: 'iStndledi
I should soysc She must have sfent
week over il. --PbtiaGelphta record
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

The King of Siam has sent we'd
ding present worth $500. 600 to the EN-
peror of China ahu note saying. ii
hope you'll be as happy Siam. "
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

THEY are so afraid of .0ld Hutch"
in Chicago that timid people have
been known to avoid corners by walk
ia tho middle of the street.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

IT is said that Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett before leaving New York sign
ed contract with the New York
Ledger to write a story, for which she
will reeeive $4,000, the largest sum
ever paid a womas for any single
story.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

As one drop of water resembles an
other. so arc Irish dramas alike. They
must have lovers in hard luck and
rulers in the dead wrong. What is not
real on the stage in these days is that
the oppressed people get the best OF it !;
which is not true in real life.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

THE Portland Car Works are build.
ing special cars to carry the monu.
ment erected by the Hollowel Granite
Company for "Long'' John Went
worth to Chicago. All the monument
has been shipped except the sh aft,
VIII ch weighs seventy tons. The work
has cost $4,000.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
Cattfe Djsaaea

a terrible cattle disease IL raging.
in tho Philippine islands. In one pro.
vince alone OYER $4,000 animals have
died ~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

PRINCE BISMARCK has gone back to
beer and tobacco.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

There negerc was day. even ia Nea
England, 30 Gnc and beautiful that some
man conIdr't spoil It With wretchcd pun
A0aervits Journal. Ia
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

TnE London Times is in danger OF
losing. besides great deal of moner.
the character it has built up during the
present century. That the Parneil
letters were forgeries there is now no
doubt. The only question remaining
to be decided is whether or not the
Times. when it printed them. knew
that they were forgeries. If it did Of
course it has been guilty of piece OF
business that will disgrace it in the
eyes of the English people.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

, TaE poor people of onville
who have survived the yellow fevel
are troubled about their household ef
fects. which the authorities propose to
appraise and destroy. The object is &c
prevent the infection from being kept
over TO another year. The rich agree
to this readily enough, as they have
the money TO purchase more; but the
poor. when their household effects are
destroyed. are destitute indeed The
local authorities do not pay them mon.
ey, but only give claim for future
damages. to be collected by taxation,
and it is not known when these claims
can be paid.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29
Railroad Item

Railroad President Crransoont,nen.
tai Blizzard lino) Soc hero. what no.
come Of that pamphlet you promised
70 set ous 70 attract immigrants to tbe
great and glorious northwestp
Asslstant-Yeu remember. sir, that
W.. ~, photographer who was sent over
inc y, route last fall to got viows for tho
Illustrations died on tho way.
Yes no froze to death, but told
you to send another ono onl last
July" %
u did but 10 died, too.n
'Ehi What OFF,
Tic starved to death Ia arailrond
restaurant"-- Ptiaaeiphta Record
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

Prince BISMARCK has supplied the
German government with 100000
telegraph poles during the last ten
years. These have been cut from his
forest near Friedrichsruhe. Were he
an AmeFican public man of course he
would ba accused of jobbery, but over
in Germany a man may serve the
people and at the same time serve his
own interests. provided always that he
does so honestly. q
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

HERE it is again. The wife Of
another son of another wealthy
Chicagoan has sued for divorce. says
the Times The cions of our best
families are evidently not cut out for
good husbands. If a girl wants to
marry man she expects to live with
for any considerable length of time it
looks very much as though she must
look for one who doesn't live on the
bouleyards
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

II iat ait'at liayenua, o., rednesd. hes
Welght sixly-ssven opnds iiy irnklng vlns.
Khr ~ least the coroner Thought tiat Wa9
What did il.-- Har'dtgttt ma Prsis
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

THOUGH the slave trade was prohib-
tied by law after 1903, a period Of
eighty years. il was ciandcstinely car.
ried on so long as slavery in this coun.
try made a market for kidnapped ne
groes. The last cargo Of this kind
that effected landing was from the
Wanderer. n slave-trading vessel. and
some of the negroes Kidnapped in
Africa ssill live on a plantation in
Georgia. They have become civilized
and Christianized. speaking the Eng.
lish language with little reminder Of
their original mother tongue. They
talk occasionally in the Guinea Ian
guage when by themselves. but make
no efforts 10 teach it to their children.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

The death OF Colonel R. NJ Puls;fer.
of the Boston Herald, removes a citi.
zen who has not only been prominent
as newspaper publisher. but whose
name has been connected with various
large projects for public Improvement
in different sections of the country,
says the TRANSCRIPT. Colonel Pnlsifer
had for years allowed himself very
little repose. He seemed to be pursued
by the demon of business. yet in his
inner self lie was one of those choice
spirits who believe il 10 be their mis-
sion to serve the community BIZ multi
plying aud extending business enter
prises. Personally, his courteous
bearing. the direct reflection of his
kindly and generous nature. made IL
pleasure 10 meet him anywhere. His
true character was Illustrated in his
broad and liberal manner OF adminis-
teriug tito alfirs Of lis own city Of
Newton 90 mayor, looking oaly 20 its
advancement ami prosperity. HIS
many eslimable qualities won nil
associatod2wllh him. The death Of a
man whe,has, filled 50 mach Of a space
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES aud been active
in so many different spheres Of life
creates a void not easily filed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19

JAMES G. BLAINE, who so loves kings
emperors, nobility and wealth as to settle
in Europe for long time and court the
smiles of the oppressors of the laboring
classes is, by ways that are peculiar, seek
ing TO become candidate of The republic
can party for the presidency of the United
States. He, by virtue of his friendship
for kingly powers, should strive for a
place among the crowned heads where he
seems to be more at home and better ap-
preciated than in this country. The
voters of the union have already defeated
this man for the position to which he
aspires, and if offered again for the place
he will be quickly shown tina, no man who
lives on foreign shores and seeks the ap>
prevail of tyrrannical powers, or is the
covert friend of monopolists, can be the
president of "A free people. The voters of
the United States will elect man to the
presidency who has enough love for the
union to live within its borders while he
ia seeking the suffrage of It's citizens, and
not one who stays abroad and consults
the enemies of the republic as to the best
means of furthering his personal ambition
to be president of free people and at
the same time the secret friend of cor
poratlons, monopolists, and the strong
and oppressive powers of Europe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19

BOSTON, May 19.-The second chapter in
the romantic tale of marriage and desertior
and polygamy that was told in Lynn a week
ago, has been closed. Robert Hawkes., who
left his wife and two babies in Nova Scotia
twenty-six years ago and came to this state,
was discovered by his wife a short time ago.
She had married again. Hawkes., too, had
changed his name and contracted a second
marriage, Wife No left her husband No.
2 as soon as she discovered that her legal
husband was alive, and called upon him for
an explanation and support. He refused to
support her and she secured his arrest on the
ground of desertion and adultery. He CON
tested the case at first, but finally he pleaded
guilty to the charge OF polygamy, was re-
leased on probation, and was compelled to
give 500 security TO appear again whes
wanted. Mrs. Hawkes. No. l has announced
her intention of securing divorce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19
Voted as They Did at the Polls.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 19-1he jury in
the tally -sheet trial came in yesterday, after
celebrating on the cases of Sullivan and
Budd for forty two hours. They reported
that there was not the slightest probability Of
an agreement and were discharged ave
voted in the juryroom as we did at the
polls" said one of them as he left the court
room; that is, we were divided in accordance
with our political preferences. In Sullivan's
case the eight Democrats voted for acquittal
and the four Republicans for conviction, and
there was no deviation from this throughout
the deliberations. The most of the ballots
showed the same vote on Budd, although one
of the Republicans voted several times for
acquttal, and probably would have been
willing to let the verdict stand in that way"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19

!
was adopted. heated discussion followed
the presentation Of the report of the delegate
commission, which proposed TO make the
number of lay and ministerial delegates
equal, vRnd a substitute was offered to rele-
gate the matter to n commission with instruc-
tions 10 report plan for equalizing tho rep
resentation in the general conference and in
creasing the lap representation in the annual
conferences.
The discussion aroused by this partooks Of
the nature of row between the lay and
ministerial delegates The vote on the sub
stitute resulted ms follows; The ministerial
delegates voted in favor of the substitute
about to !, while the lay delegates were al
most unanimously opposed to it, thus defeat
ing the Substitute Further action was then
deferred.
A fraternal message was sent to the Pres,
byterian general assembly in session at Phil
adelphia and also TO the general assembly of
the Southern PreSbyterians in session at Bal
timore, and then the conference adjourned
for the day.
A mass meeting, under the auspices of tho
Woman's Home Missionary society of the
NJ. Il. church, was held i'll the metropolitan
Opera house last night, Gen. Clinton b. Fisk
presiding in tho absence of Mrs. rutherford
b, Hayes. Among the speakers were Bishop
Mallalieu, Bishop Walden, Rev. G. G. Nc
Cabe and w E. Dodge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19

A SURPRISE FOR PUBLISHERS.
Cheap Books to BE Supplied by a New
Plate Process.

NEW YORK, May 19.--The Sun says: A
syndicate of publishers has perfected ar
rangements that are calculated to give a
monopoly of the business of reproducing here
European books. The names of the members
of the syndicate are kept secret at present,
but it is expected that they will soon be
known by the stupendous surprises they pro
pose to flash upon their business rivals. The
syndicate has made three years contract
with company controlling a process for re-
producing books, and the company is fitting
up an extensive place for the carrying out of
the work. 1t is asserted that fac-simile
plates ready for printing can be made by the
company at a cost of 80 cents a square inch,
and could be protitably furnished as low as
cent IA square inch. One of the company,
Mr.. Penfold, says: "The amount of matter
that a compositor would charge Sc for setting
we can furnish, blocked and ready for the
press, at profit of 50 cents. " In general way
the process is understood by many, but the
especial features that make it valuable are
secrets carefully guarded by the three gem
tlemen who constitute the Hollis Prototype
COmDauV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19

PHILADELPHIA May 10 The Presbyterian
general assembly began the day yesterday
with the announcement of the standing
COMM tees, and reading of reports fol
lowed One Of the reports was on the work
among the freedmen, and a recommendation
was made in this for an appeal for per
nlanent fund of $4,000, the income to be
used in the work among the colored people
The report was not acted upon. The moder
ator announced that he had appointed Gov
James A Beaver vice moderator, which was
rece ived with applause and recess was taken.
Upon reassembling the report on freedmen
was referred to the standing committees, a
fraternal message was read from the Meth
odst general conference, the report of the
committee on home missions read and
adopted, and the assembly adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19
DESTITUTE a CAMPS.
CONDITION OF THE VICTIMS OF THE
shy LEVEE DISASTER.

|
Their Camps scattered Along the Scene
n, rh.ir u,dot,,,-,,r.,, 81, s.o.,a,
| '"''
i" inc "i''' OF "hht--a PROBABLE Call
| on the State-lseliof Work Going on
| A Wabash Bridge Damaged
| QUINCY, lis, May h-lhe stage Of the
river AT O'CLOCK iasi evening was " feet and
| ~ inches, fall OF : inches since II o'clock
lhnfsiay' but IL was stationary since 10
oclork yesterday morning A large amount
OF money mas been subscribed here for the
RELIEF OF the sufferers III the Hooded districts.
inc quincy wing organized Three ex-
pedl uohs 10 the oVernowed dis
trlctS yesCer"ay' ana obtained mi
mute particulars or the condition of
the refugees calnped ON the highlands and
blutts north ana south OF the city. In the
Indian Grave district there were $50 families
rendered h"iheleSs' the majority being shell
tered III harhs anu other buildings ON farms
not inundated number, however, re
mann IN inc upper stories OF dwellings IN the
submerged area They are all suffering to
soI'e eN'enI put the attention ana care OF
neighborS has thus far prevented actual want
Inc more fortunate people, however, can
not long stand the drain upon their limited
resources.
Relief crews from this city have been sent
in all directions aud all the people on the
bluffs will be cared for. Their immediate
necessities will he mt once supplied by boat
loads of provisions, and citizens here are sub
scribing liberal sums of money and boxes of
clothing to be forwarded as soon as the loca-
ton of the distressed refugees is determined.
They are in especial need of food for stock,
hundreds of heads of which are huddled to-
gethcr on the rnbhnkmentS and only par
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-19

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May l9.-Disagreeablo
weather was the feature of yesterdays rae
ing at Churchill Downs, and the track was
very heavy. The races were won in the fol
lowing order; Orderly, "a mile, l:l7sl Terra
Gotta, ~ miles, 2:3l; Wheeler s., e mile,
80; Spectator, Is mile, .06, Litbert, u mile
20
BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 19.-The weather
at Gravesend yesterday was cold and wet
Mclaughlin the jockey, was not fined Thurs
day us reported, as he was not to blame for
the row The following horses took the
money in the six races; Ban Cloche, mile
1:434; Exile, g mile, 81 4; Peril, rs mile
1:05A; Specially, 11-1G miles, 1884; Joe
Lee, "a mile, ll6%; Lottery, mile, sG <