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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
SAID to be the Proper Gamer.

1t is the proper thing for the young
man who can afford it to keep the
photograph OF his best girl, framed in
solid silver, standing on his writing
desk. The frames are about an inch
broad. and are plain or fancy to suit
the taste, but the majority of those
imported from England are fancy.
The figures include cherubs and cher
ubs faces. heads OF beasts, heads OF
goblins. forms of elfs, masks Of fierce
aspect and running vine of some
sort. that twines in and out among the
figures The inner edge of one very
pretty frame is made of rope, with a
square knot where the ends Of the rope
come together at the bottom. The
frames cost on the average $50. --Neu
York San.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
a MONSTER TREASURE VAULT.
The Largest Construction of Its Kind
in the world.

The Largest Construction of It's Kind
in the world.
The S1C0, 600 600 vault is the largest con-
strGction OF its kind ia the world, writes the
Washington correspondent of The Philadel-
phd Times. As it now appears 1t looks like
modern improvement on the old inqulsition
In Spain, Italy, and Austria. Descending
into depths of the massive foundations of the
treasury, about thirty feet below the surface
of the public thoroughfarss outside aud cross
ing dingy, dimly lighted bare apartment,
a great square Of steel, standing partly open
in steel easement, suggests the entrance to
the new vault The door, about eight feet
high and six feet wide, is six inches thick
and weighs five thousand pounds, or two and
one-half net tons. To move it on its tracks
into the steel castings requires the desperate
exertions of five men. A mechanical device
is now being constructed to lesson the de-
mand for this amount OF muscle In hand
ling the podderous portal. A lock one foot
In diameter, resembling the highly polished
bottom of a dish-pan aud operated through
combination of the most delicate and intricate
mechanical appliances by means OF key,
throws the powerful bolts into the slots In the
frame, and time lock holds them there
gainst anything short OF blowing up the build
ing by the roots until the hour fixed for the
morning rounds of the official custodian Of
the vaults.
Passing thr&pgh the jaws of this monster of
human cOntrivance against burglarious at
tempts, the chill, damp air aud inky darkness
suggest the strength and isolation of this
vast treasure box it is eighty-five feet long,
fifty feet wide, and twelve feet high, surround
ed by massive walls of masonry and brick live
feet thick. In the dim Hight of a candle the
weird lattiee-work of inter-lacing steel which
forms the sixteen cells, each ten by twenty
feet, may be vaguely seen. Around the inner
cage leads narrow corridor, where the Gus
todian of the vault may make his rounds OF
inspection. Upon transverse central corrl-
dor the cells open. Each door is fitted with
an ingenious device for fastening, which
will not catch until The door is entirely shut
and the kew removed.
Each of these cells win hold SO, 100000 or
two hundred tons OF silver dollars, or grand
total of $500 net tons, equal to 100000, O00
silver dollars. If the corridors were used for
storage this aggregate could be increased to
Sl2S, 900, 100 Some practical idea Of the ex-
tent of this treasure may be formed when 1t is
realized that to transport it would require at
least ], 800 wagons, which would extend IN
continuous line from the new city hall OF
Philadelphia to Norristown, or train Of cars
which would extend from the Broad street
station to Fifty-second street.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Truth and Soberness.

80 eternal Godp' cried the chaplain Of
the national house of representatives,
with the nation we stand awe stricken"
The chaplain was taking note OF the death
of General Sheridan, a man widely esteem
ed as brilliant and successful soldier, who
from cadetship had risen to the highest at
tainable rank. The house in testimony OF its
respect for the memory Of the general adj
tourned for the day, but neither the house
nor the nation was awe-stricken. Men read
the announcement Of Sherldan's death, for
which his long illness had prepared them,
expressed their regret al the termination OF
his career, and passed on to the business OF
the day. The chaplaln's was the language
Of exaggeration employed usually In solemn
ter II reverend gentlasen would stand be-
fore God as Paul stood before Festus speak
ing only the words Of truth and sobernessi
Chicago Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Why They Len.

1NNAANHFAA ANF@e@NH@s
But the easy assumption thas A. Il
men are la tho Republican part. =
do, because IL Is not trae. n. II
when moral conviction gave H. n,
can party It's mighty hold % Il, y
NJ tho United States has eosg /
that organization which did sasA q,
ficent work fer humanity hH
hold on the conscience voter lea Il
portion as Il has come under ~.
inspired bY selfish purposes ~ y
touch with the high aims u i. II
Why has Massachusetts, wiluesss
shifting ~ voters as eonstlgates = \
impressive evidence that il waal
sible % gather 70 prove ths, IL,
ship u the party 80 Longer npsss
ull moral toFcgs simply lisasss 8 |
tue and convictions Df The tzhs
do not avail Il pgeseui 20 direct
lCies and name tho eanliaals 4
party.
Let ~ Illustrate this polal
the enlightenment ~ . Maaa4
man away from hnsae We vi Il,
sOme ui the men who most rgssse
helped 10 support Aud 20 make &
leadership when 'Ma@schs@aa /
America. aud led her wish a MA
aud an AggrcsslSenass. With 4 6i
clnlurBee. with a power as3 lief
has never been surpassed "a a. %
" time In the leadership u frtx
Tie. We will inquire for ezAasa
Erus who arc not ambitions lsf aaa /
~ whom party 10 more ihaa mgss
securing II -lh0ughgtnt FaisFA Va \
cline - give 40 - = p1liiiek az
Iinu what NAz meant ioF AAaklal /
roll Of CLEVELAND Republicans a "a
ell four years ago i Indeed . asttla
James Resell Lowell. PfssSssg
JDhn VI Forbes. the IA.s Rev 0,
Freeman Clarke. Henry l. Pisfm1
II. Goldman. Thomas WehiwossA
sDn. Cen FFzncsa A. Make =
EErreIg. Theodore LFnAn. Hoaa
Paine. IT,. EdwaFd Atkiafps N
DR.. Rufus Ellis. Dr. samas, 8as
| fraacss A. Osborn. GainsAsl assa
the,r arr some % the msa VII
elect the prescott Prrssdeag u ia
states Such men loved The Rssa
party with . deep and dtssnlnra
vptlou --and why did thsy lssYs Z
for hope % gain. not brcaass y Ges
disappointment. bot beesa@ lAt laH
Ici four years sgu had ce&ss4 lows
them. anil ~ Il is to-day.
i" ilY their fruits 70 shall ka9s
Parties in . republic being @rLis
cui. the good citizen Ia boase v
high obligation 10 weigh partss vi
didates every Elms he goes y sei
and "a cast his vote for the mass1s
rrseaJs the largest promise 81 sssA
economical government e ttA
case, No eitisnn can do tex aM
aud be true e. his own maaaass
will scck 'ihr beat" ntan 10 @fl
and National Offices, aud viii ssass
party which At tho tifar ana pstH
e. hia candid judgment a. The @As
able Instrument Zoe pgnmOlihs ~
Of the people. No maa 4 aAis =
for good and ntl 20 any p9lisi'z
because whom bad lcaslefihip Es;.i.
he il \ helpless victim ~ y Y
ready 20 rppldistU i, whsn sseHs
mAuds he will be true frue @aa y
spccted as such.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Law Life of Washington Clerks.

The clerks have a lazy life here in Washing
ton compared with persons who perform cler-
ical service in commercial cities. They do
not go to work until 0 O'Clock in the morning
and are off duty for the day at D. IN. They
are paid more money than the average one
could possibly earn in any other calling, and
provisions and house rent are almost as cheap
as they are in St Louis or any large city. Young
men v no desire to become lawyers or doctors
have a splendid chance here to atte nd fine
colleges and make a good living while they
are acquiring an education, II they can get
into the departments A large percentage
who come here with those objects IN view be-
come inert, however, fall into bad habits, and
are finally kicked out Of Office and they 20 to
the bad at a head long pace. They have too
much lOafing time, and become demOraiized.
So-called fashionable society takes the ambi-
tion out OF many. They get into a whirl-it is
quite easy to do sO-and many Of the better
looking ones vainy imagine they can marry
the ostenslblY rich daughters Of solid old
congressman, government officials or retired
merchants or professional men who bring
their families to Washington. The dear girls,
as rule are as sensible as they are attrae.
tive, and the merceDary fortune-hunter around
the national capital is not bowling success.
The papas and mammss have deal Of good
sense, and their daughters usually humor the
national capital dudes only for season and
drop them, and wind up by marrying men
who have proven themselves capable of bat
thing with the world.-Cor. ST. Louis ReDublic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Tax Reduction.


c,a mr 81. Nils mastery summing up OF the
T Sas', ior YAK reduction through tariff ro.
i,aoI s' accompanied by copy Of the bill
i've 4, ,o moulu make one Of the most effect.
circulate. iuefals could
MT. Mills showed FIRST tho "cord,,,...,
tnat called for tax reduction. = asas
surplus of 1880, 900, 900 now hoi re"sury
nented at the rate Of 40 600 ooo ",'s
month. The Democratic policy e 80 :" .i pr
to spend II. p'"i'An polleY is
,n Inc Mills bill reduces the revenue tro,,
Dnn,1a necessities OF comforts Of ,hn
n ge1p oos ny an abatement OF taxos ssa nv
V u,,,9 II cuts of $50. 900 900 moro IN e,
p pr,ug upon the free list other n"cs. O ~
from AZ ~ ~ !, reduces the average daty
"'" @a"lo on every 300 Of IMPORTS ~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01

s42. 49, And this Is called y.
IL Is an average duty 20 pey w. =, y I
or than that Of the NORTH w., WY
1862, II is almost Identical Vim ~
the prolonged war tariff M lsSS
the Republicans proposed Il 4
per cent II the promise Of n. 5
can Tariff Commission and III 3 y
can Congress In 1882 had been w,
the average duty would have
duced to 81. 10 per cent The M
leaves II at ~ 40. Aud NJ,
''reVenne reform, while this ~
trade.
The truth is that the bin A..
far enough in the direction N \
revenue or u fTeer trade. ID &c.
best that could be passed II af
become a law and work well NJ
would, no doubt. extend IL IfhI9
III. they would 90 back. M I
matter 10 IN their hands. Bat m,
paign IS 10 be took long and "a ~.
contested to admit of tbs dee,s,.
intelligent voters, by lying ss u ~
Mills bill Is.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Following Instructions.

Remember, Bridget" said Miss
Clara, "that / am out to every bodv
but Mr.. Sampson.
a little later Bridget answered a
ring at the door. :
who was 1t, Bridget" asked Miss
Clara.
young Mister Beaunecamp, mum -
"And did you say that was oulp,,
Yes; | sed yez were out to iverv.
body but Misther Sampson --Nsw
ork San.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
A Capital Idea.

Mr.. Levy (who had just sold a suit
of cloths to a couutryman)-I tole you,
Repecca, dot vas a goot idea TO gif
sthanding collar init effery suit Of
clothes. Dey can't look down and see
'em schrink up all dc vile. = Teas
SifLngS.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01

Col. Lamont says there Is %
the report that the resignation. !,
Black, pension commissioner =,
requested or that there were u
ences whatever between ni@
member Of the administration
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01

There's a yawning difference p sh,os
husbands 40 home aud the same W.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12
Steamer Departures.

Aho AoiioWihS P"ooOAS0io AOAV JOo-
terday on the steamer Pueblo,
for San Francisco: w. H. Powell,
Mrs. B. Allan, Mrs. ]. M. Math-
ews and daughter, Mrs. O. H. Cor
san. w. 7. Fales, b. L. Douglass, G.
w. Ford, DIR. e. J. Hudson, James
Ferguson, Julius John, John z. Zan-
dra, R. N. Faulkner, George Clam
pitt, A Chatham, Mrs. G.. Germon,
Miss M Lewis, F.. Wimsch, L. A !.
Chandler, J. E. Curry, Charles Gill
son, E. E. Kimball, Charles E. White,
wife and daughter, M. H. Munson, T.
J. Hill, 1. Eisenberger, L. A. Thomp-
son, A. Burnham, wife and daughter,
]. g.. Brown, General John R.
Briefly, H. R. Courtwright, Mrs. B.
X. Bowles, F. H. Wise and wife, j.
Anthony, John Sheehsn, j. Thomas
and wife, nineteen steerage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12

which none of the five others pos
sesses, and which will aid in making
the Santa Monica Home the most de-
sirable in existance.
Captain Blanding states that the
work will be pushed forward without
delay, and he does not desire to have
to postpone anything for season on
account of inactivity. AS soon as the
water is assured, the tree. will be
planted, and the rest will follow in a
very short time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12
The Streets are Graded 90 and 80 Feet Wide

The high foothills of Los Fez form perfect
delightful
tervenng valley
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12
Hazards Pavilion.

The Wilbur Comedy Company pro-
duced The Streets of New York to a
fua house at the Pavilion last night.
The piece was appropriately set and
we'll acted. For tonight Called Back
It. H. Glenny's version is under
soorad
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12
AMUSEM ENTS.
lsrlsrner.DavieS.


Tomorrow night at the Grand Opera
House the Grismer- Davies Company
will open. OF this organization an ex-
change speaks as follows: Joseph
Grismer and Phoebe Davies as pre-
senting Rosedale, is an interesting
spectacle as we'll as a piece of acting
good throughout, and in parts excel
lent. In its spectacular aspect large
share of the success is due to the in
trc duction in two scenes Of the mill
tary in full uniform and under arms.
The first introduction of the military
is only an incidental march past, but
in the closing scene of the fourth act
the soldiers with aimed rifles form a
fine background to a very effective
picture, of the vari-colored gowns of
the gypsies grouped about their camp
fire, and the host of smiling faces that
Lit up the theatre from gallery to
orchestra, seemed to realize only the
beauty and freshness of Rosa and the
girlish buoyancy of Phoebe Davies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12
The CarletOlas.

w. T. Carleton's excellent company
closed a re-engagement of one week
at the Gran d last night. This season,
as we'll as the previous one four weeks
ago, has been very profitable one
to the management, as we'll as most
pleasureable one to the pla ay-goers of
Los Angeles. At the matinee, yester-
day, Fra Dicrolo was given to a
crowded house. At the farewell per-
formance, in the evening, Nanon was
the attraction, and as the audience
watched Miss Rice in the title role,
Drew, as "Brisoc," and heard Carleton
and Murray sing the ever recurring
waltz song they felt sorry to think they
would hear and see these things no
more, as ''the one-tune" opera is to be
omitted from the repertoire Of the
Carleton Company in the future. The
house was full ta the doors as
it has been all the week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12

Besides this, the State Treasurer
holds in trust for the School Fund OF
the State bonds OF the State amount
ing to $2,68S, 800, of which $l65 900
are Los Angeles county bonds.
In accordance with this statement,
State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton Ira D. Hoitt has made the fol-
lowing apportionment:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12
SCHOOL FUNDS.

The State AppOraiOnment Made
by superintendent Ira q. Fl Oitt.
Controller J. P. Dunn reports thai
there is in the School Fund 81 ,812,-
326.57, which is made I'D as follows
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-12
The Following Letter Explains Itself !:

Los ANGELES CAL. February 1888.
c. J. GRIFFITH ESQ., Owner of the Los Feiz Rancho:
DEAR S1 hereby beg notify that in
entered into this day with the Los Angeles Cun
Railroad Company will be place
Wednesday, February 18TH all the
of road the visitors who will attend your MAMMOTH
that day. to and from Los Fez and Los Angeles Our full equipment
Of standard coaches will be waiting terminus the
Hospital Beaupy and Bellevue Avenues
subject ORDER when shall be complete readiness furnish
transportation PEOPLE, with perfect
ence, and from the sale.
Very respectfully yours R. G. SHAW, Superintendent.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-31
A DRUM MER's JOKE.
Great Expectations of a Novice Who
Learned Something In Portland.


There are at the Preble House three
commercial travellers, or drummers as they
are more commonly called by the busy mat
ter OF fact worlds people, all representatives
OF large Boston wholesale dry and fancy
goods house. Two of them are old in the
service and familiar with all the crooks and
turns, the hardships and pleasantries of
drummer's eventful life, while the other is a
novice. a brand new man in the business.
Like many of his predecessors the new man
started ION the road" with great ex-
pectations, and was allured on
ward by much sanguineness This
is his first visit to the Forest City, and his
first impressions of the place from bust
ness point of view, were indeed very favor
able. His fellow drunmers were anxious
that his business ardor should not be chilled
by his first visit to Portland, and were de-
sirous that his maiden attempt should
meet with success. So they induced an oct
side party to introduce their new brother to
a certain Portland druggist who lives at the
PIeble and who represented to the proba-
TONER that he, the druggist, is about to open
dry goods store here. The new man was
certainly in luck. 1t was Monday evening
and he invited his fellow drummers and the
Portland man to his room where he at once
began negotiations with his new acquant-
ance. In a short time he had him down for
$500 worth of fancy goods, and his voice and
actions showed how eagerly and how sue
cessfully he was bartering with his first
customer" Portland is great place for
business" he said to himself. and in his
mind he was already reaping drummeis
fortune He rang for waiter in would-be
calm yet nervous manner, and ordered, on
the strength of his trade, cigars Tor all. His
brother drummers, who had been chuckling
to themselves, were more pleased than ever
at this.
Perhaps you would like stock of these
goods said the new man displaying his
samples in very accommodating manner,
and in few moments lie nd sold the Port
land man $500 worth more of goods. This
was great luck and his friends must have
some more cigars and again the waiter was
called.
Before he got through the willy commercial
traveller sold his first Portland customer"
$1,000 worth of goods, and with hearty
shake of the hand babe him good night. That
night he had blissful dreams of drummer's
success. while his companions Uttered in
their sleep. All day yesterday he enjoyed
the elysium of his first great success, but
when he had finished writing the order on
the house which he represented for the goods.
his fellow drummers quietly informed him I
that it was all joke, that the Portland man
was not about to open store; in short they
told him that he had been duped "just for
fun"
The new man paid his cigar bill, said some
thing with his teeth clinched, but that was
all. He is, however, less of novice in the
business than when he came to Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-31
A GRAN q FIZzLE.
An Attempted Democratic ceIebra-
ton at KnIghtvIIIe.

1t was Knightville's turn last night, and
for some time the Democratic leaders had
been arranging for grand torchlight pro-
cession and flag raising in the suburban viii
lage. Notice was sent to all the Democratic
city campaign clubs, namely the Cleveland
Longshoremen Working Mems Club, Cleve-
land and Thurman Glee Club, Cleveland
Zouayes, Putnam Guards, Putnam Jr.
Guards, Emery Guards and Evening Stars,
to be on hand at the headquarters last night
ready to march to Knightville on the grand
occasion. After much effort one Juvenile
club consisting of about 80 members, and one
other club of about the same size composed
in part of men old enough to vote, were in
duced to fall in line and march to the Cape.
They were headed by Merriman's Band and
after crossing the bridge were enabled by the
light OF their torches 10 find their way
through several of the cross streets on which
1t was evident from an occasional dimly
lighted res'uence, a few Of the patriotic still
resided. 1t was not the cold fall night that
chilled the ardor of the Democratic populace,
but the gloomy outlook for success in the
national election. After while the process
sion passed in front of George Stevens's gro
Gerry store and Mr.. o. C. Evans made vain
attempt to restore the noisy crowd to order.
"fhe first thing on the programme" said
the chairman, SIS the dropping of the flag.
Please drop the flag" But the flag didn't
drop. The string broke and the bunting re-
manned in roll. Then man got ladder,
climbed the flag pole until he could reach the
rope and lowered the whole thing to the
ground where the strings that bound the flag
in roll were cut. Then, since the flag drop
ping was failure, there was flag raising.
The band played rally Round the Flag
and then three feeble cheers were given.
Next, Thomas Talbot, Esq, was introduced
and made very brief speech, which could
not be heard on account of the noise He
was followed by Augustus f. Moulton. Esq,
who did not attempt to speak at great
length, having profted by the experience of
his predecessors. Those who remained
when Mr.. Moulton finished speaking soon
dispersed, the torchlighters went home in
the cold, and where once was turmoil quiet
reigned. The demonstration was about as
near perfect fzzle as any similar event in
this vicinity has ever BEEN
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-31
THE CRATrANS.
Celebration of the Eleventh Annlver-
sary Last Evening.

The parlors of the United States Hotel
last evening presented an animated appear
ance as the members of the Grattan Literary
Association assembled to hold their annual
meeting and elect officers. Shortly after s
o'clock, ex-President joseph A. MCGOWAN
called the meeting to order. and announced
as the work Of the evening a reorganization
of the society and election of officers. The
following were elected for the ensuing year:
President-James E. Butler.
Vice President-Juhn j. LappD
Secretary-Jo III. Kaveny.
TreaSurer-Jo Joseph A. McCsOwan.
Critic w. w. Mcintyre.
financial Secretary-Thomas e. Coyne.
Investigating Committee-Charles A. Kohling,
John T. WEIGH, Joseph 7. Doherty.
The committee on securing new quarters
reported several desirable locations, and it
was voted to postpone definite action on the
matter for two weeks. Business over, the
members adjourned to the spacious dining
room to participate in their annual banquet.
The tables were tastefully decorated, and
the repast was admirably cooked and served.
The post prandial exercises were the feature
of the evening. Mr.. John j. Lappin was in
troduced as POSTMASTER. and the following
programe was rendered:
Recitation. ......... ............W. II. Douaherty
NJ il; Lappln
Toast-The Grattans; Base Bali History ,'.''
.-........... Response by J; A. Mcgowan
Toast-The Grattans Of the Past. e''n
Sons ......................Response BY J. j. Lynch
OuuS JameS II. MARI
Toast-The Grattans OF the Future. ...........
......Response by President Elect J. Z. Butler
oong...... j. Lappln
The party adjourned at midnight, after
pronoupcing the anniversary one of the
most enjoyable in the history of the associa-
finn