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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01
A Praying Base-Rallar.

She-'I understand you are one Of
the praying baseball players, and that
you are studying for the ministry. In
fact, am told you have just been
ordained"
He--'It Is true"
"Are you going to take charge Of a
parish at oneei'
well, don't know. have re.
ccived call to mission church al
$500 q year; also an offer from the Bos-
tons to sign for $4,000 n year, and
have been wondering whether ] hadn't
better devote q few years more to base.
ball praying before accepting a regulal
pulpit. New York Weekly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

SPEAKING of strong men, New LINER
lex, Me-, has one, Alexander Willette.
who downs them all. Last week while
chopping trees, one of the crew felled
a fir forty-six feet in length and six
inches at the top, and wager was
made with Mr.. Willette that he could't
lift and carry it certain distance. AT
the first attempt, however, he picked
it up and walked off with it. The COM
bined strength of two other men was
not sufficient to raise it from the snow.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

John A. kasson who Is appoin,ea N
OF tne American representative A. II
conferences on the Samoan affair. -
held AZ Berlin, Is native 81 Ver,ae,
though now q resident Of Ina5s
was born January III. ls25
sIaaualing from the university o. WI
mont ana entering on the practice
law ne, moved To 81. Louis, where I
pi aetleed his profession until isIs L
which time be moved 10 Dss Mol,
Iowa. In 1873 he was elected ~
Director OF the State Bank 81 low, y,
the next year was State ComgnissiaaN
70 investigate and report on the eor,R
ton OF the Executive Department
Iowa. About this time he was eiae,N
Chairman OF the Republican g,sz
Iommlttee, aud 1850 he WAS hcth
Delegate TO the Chicago ConVensI,l I
aud he representative of Iowa ~ ri
Platform Committee President M
coin appointed Mr.. Kasson Flrs, M
sistant Postmastsr-G General ~ IA
he was appointed United States 90
missioner 70 the International POST
Congress, held In Paris. On bis returs
no was elected 10 Congress. He IA
reelected la 1857 no visited CO
Britain, France, Belgium, Holland
Germany, Switzerland, aud Italy. AZ 4
Commissioner Of tho [ nited states n
negotiate postal connections. Pvoya
1853 % 1873 he served As 4 member a
the General Assembly Of Iowa. Hl
was elected 20 the Rorty.shlrd and Por,
ty-fourth con zresses President Hayel
appointed him unitei States Mlnissel
10 spain, bat he declined tho portfolio
and WAS given tho Austrian mission
Upon hts retirement from service d
Vienna, he returned home and wal
elected 70 Congr 81
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01
Flags for the Schools.

Why not have the stars and stripes
above every schoolhouse during school
hours? Let the, glorious flag wave
there above the coming Americans,
sheltering them beneath its shadow,
while they are at their books. When
school is out, let the flag be hauled
down. Cincinnati Times-Star.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01
TnE Pundita Ramabai landed in Eng.

THE Pundita Ramabai landed in Eng
gland with $3.50 in her purse, friend
less and ignorant of English. She
stayed there three years, studying
English literature and teaching Sans
crit. She came to America in 1886.
owing $1,000 for her own and her child's
board. She gave lib lectures and re-
reived $500 for them, and thus dis
charged her debt This lady is now
lecturing in Japan to great audiences.
In Toxic the largest lecture hall in the
city was so crowded that the doors had
to be closed half an hour before tho
meeting began, every inch Of room be-
ing occupied. Ramabai, Of course,
speaks through an interpreter.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

FROM details OF the attempt to assas-
sinate the ameer Of Afghanistan 1t APP
pears that he had a very narrow es-
cape. He was inspecting military
parade, seated on a small platform, the
British envoy sitting near him. AS a
Herati regiment marched by sepoy in
the fourth company suddenly faced
round, deliberately took aim, and fired
at the ameer. The bullet struck his
chair and he only escaped through hav-
ing leaned forward to speak to one Of
his officers. The man was Immediately
slain by an officer, who almost severed
the head OF the would-be assassin froa
his body with one blow Of sword. The
ameer. Who remained quiet and cool,
ordered the march-past TO continue.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

DR.. HOLE, the English dean of
Rochester, protests against the addi-
lion of three commandments to tho
1ecalogue, Thou shalt not play cards. :"
Thou shalt not drink glass of wine, !"
and Thou shalt not Dance The
dean also advocates the opening OF
museums and galleries on Sunday.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

MICHAEL Won ZICHY, painter in
ordinary to the car, is at work upon q
picture Of the railway catastrophe at
Borki. The slightly wounded car is
pressing his hand upon his breast,
while he gazes with admiration upon
his wife, who is binding up the head Of
wounded officer with her baschlik.
The artist himself was in the train. but
escaped without accident.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01
Measuring bY the Eve.

Young LADY, want pair Of
shoes, large and comfortable. Two
will do"
New Boy (glancing az her foot)-
'Mr Leather, the lady wants two
shoes, large and comfortable. Where's
that box Of sixes?"- New York
Weekly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

The designer Of the Monitor" the
eminent John Ericsson, whose death
in New York Is reported, was born
July 81, 1903. His father owned con-
siderable property in mines aud was a
welI-to.do man. While not yet In his
teens young Ericsson made miniature
saw-mill and pumping maehn ne. Az
twelve he was made a cadet OF me-
chanical engineers, and at thirteen
was one OF u corps Of surveying engin =
GERS. In 1889 Ericsson came 70 Amer.
ca. His attention after coming was
turned to the invention Of tho Prince
ton, the first ship Of war TO carry her
machinery below the water line, be
yond the reach Of proiectiles, He Af'
forwards, in 1861, proposed To the
United States Navy Department the
construction Of a turret chip. which
was finally carried out In the Monitor,
and which reYolutlonized naval war
fare
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

MRs. SENATOR STANFORD, in her
drives about Washington, rides behind
a pair of magnificent black horses
which are valued at $4,000.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

Mrs. AsToR of New York never in
gites the same people to dinner twice
in season. There are a certain list Of
persons whose due it is to be seen az
her board, and that list is so large that
she has no chance TO repeat invitations,
which are sent out many weeks in
advance so that there can be no
possibility of previous engagements"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

1T is rumored that the London Col.
tege of Physicians and Surgeons has
decided to erase the name of DR.. Sir
Moren Mackenzie from its rolls, and
that its action will shortly be publicly
announced.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

FRANCIS w. LAsAK when he was IS
years old walked from Prague to Ber-
lin. where he learned the fur business.
In 1919 he came to this country with
out a cent in his pocket. Last week
he died at Dobbs Ferry. N. Y, aged 80,
leaving an estate otS6. 900. 900.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

A BRONZE statue of heroic size of
Stonewall jackson, to cost $4,000. has
been ordered by the Sackson Memorial
association of Lexington, Va. 1t will
be completed in three years. The
model is by the artist Valentine of
Richmond.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

An Arkansas man who bears the
name of Jerusalem John johnson wants
it changed to John the Baptist Smith
in order that he may inherit ten acres
Df land.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

AT Stuttgart, Germany, died a few
days ago the widow of the late Karl
Frederick Ludwig Won Schiller, eldest
son of the poet. at the age of IS.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

How much has Paris become laicized
may be reckoned from the fact there
has been monument to Jean Jacques
Rousseau unveiled in the Pantheon.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

GEORGE KEENAN,, the Siberian trav-
sler, is said to be the only known
American who ever completely MASTER
I'D the Russian language except Caleb
Cushing, formerly minister to St
Petersburg.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

BUFFALO BILL wants to be a general
in the Nebraska militia.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

peace! peacel' were the dying
words of Bishop McTyeire, president
of Vanderbilt university.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

MARY SEMoNs of Kentucky, aged 10.
Is very successful evangelist.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

We present here, . portrait Of Alex.
ander |, the new King Of SerVia. The
portrait shows him In a sailor suit and
in possession Of = magnificent ply.
sique. II Is impossible to do justice 10
the finely cut and youthful features Of
the boy King. In mere Newspaper cut.
His mother, the Queen Natalie, cxiled
by her prohigate and unscrupnlous
husband, returns 20 ScrVia with the
advent OF the new administration.
Alexander win reign undSr tho direc.
ton of a regency during bis minority.
He was born August 18th, 1876, aud Is
spoken OF as giving promise Of an Ia.
tellectual and noble manhood.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

DIR. MARY WALKER has applied for
patent on an improved -suspender.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

Whilethe story OF PiRotvs forgeries
and suidde Is more sensational than
that of Ie Caron, Il is not nearly AZ
fascinating as this mans career. L.
Caron Wis much more clever and akill.
full than Pigott. and would make an
excellent subject for q novel In the
hands of@ master novelist.
lie CABINS real name, Il Is said, Il
Beach. He has lived In this country
since 1871. He Is q graduats Of the
Detroit 4 edical college, aud has kept
drug STOP In various places. He has
also pradiced medicine In the state Of
Illinois. Our picture Of the spy Is an
accuratebne.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

csssion OF Alexander /. her a..
wolves her return from exile A.
der, ehe new king. Ia their onlv
spring. Milan's reign Il made my,
able chiefly by the wars he epgsra.a
The ex-king is a proAIgate srd
worthless character. ana
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

Milan f,bx-kinQ Of servIa n thn sou
of Milos pbrenoyic. and was born
August S7ls64. He proceeded TO the
tyrone as lrince Milan Obrenovic w.
he was crIwned prince OK Belgrade on
august ~ 1879 and was proclaimed
King on March 8, 1853.
He was BARRED ON Ootober II tagH
70 NatalieIdauQhter Of Col KssohLo'
Of the Ruaian Imperial Guard Thn
queen wal divorced from har rnoai
husband q October "a, 1883. The 40
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23

Of the three great commanders of the Civil War, Grant, sherman and Sheridan, the career of Sheridan was by far the most romantic. We all know with what interest the whole country read the Personal Memoirs of Grant and the personal Memoirs of Sherman and we believe that the Per sonal Memoirs of Little Phil" will attract equal attention and command as large a sale. His Memoirs have the value of an important historical pro- ductiOn and the interest of great work of fiction. The book is not statistical but full of personal incl dents and the wonderful story which it tells holds the reader spell bound. It is clear, concise, graphic, and yet simple account of wonderful life. It IS penned not only because he de- sired to tell the story of his life in his own way, but with the hope that his family might receive a competency from its sale. Coming as this book does from one of Americas greatest and best loved soldiers, we are sure that 1t will find a place in every home in the country.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23
Bad Indians.

The Valley Bulletin correspondent from Aravaipa says there are rather ominous indications of approaching trouble on the San Carlos reservation. Recent ad, ices from reliable source are to the effect that Chihuana, the Indian who escaped some lime ago from the guard house at Fort Grant. has established himself with about forty of his braves, on the Globe road about twelve miles north of the agency, and defied the military au- thori;ies to attempt his capture. It is stated that the freighter, Cosper, was killed by member of his band and that over thirty head of beef cattle were lately stolen by Chilhuana's men from the Ash Creek range, where the herd of becves supplied under contract for weekly issue to the Indians are held. The report also states that few of the stolen cattle had been kill ed by the malcontents, but the great CT part were recovered.
 Eskiminzin, who last year had trou- ble with the civil authorities of Pinal county and, in consequence, removed with his band to a location on the Gila, below Fort Thomas, has lately commenced to appropriate horses which happened to fall in his way. In the latter part of last week this vaIian free-booter with a party of twelve or fifteen followers stole two horses be- longing to Geo. Wykoff of Table Mountain camp. Messrs. Wykof and Liliie followed the thieves and after two days pursuit came in sight of them. NIT. Wykof, who was in ad vance of his companions, endeavored to head off the nIarauders in order to obtain an opportunity for an advan- tageous shot, but the Indians detected his approach, by whipping up their horses eluded him. Frustrated in his design he fired two shots as sigma to Mir. Lillie to join him, when the flu. gitives thinking he was shooting al them, turned their horses back up the canyon in the direction of their owner and made nasty exit from the neigh borhood.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23

MEssRs. Grover Cleveland, W. F. Villas, Don Dickinson and Thos. F. Bayard have gone to Cuba for short iaunt. They left New York last Mon day evening and will make the trip by rail to Tampa, Florida, thence by the mail steamer to Havana. It is expect ed the trip will occupy about ten days. AS they would remark just previous to an election, "this visit has no polit- ical significance"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

Etched ivory handled slverware Is in de- mand
 Crumb pans, with huted borders, arc late productions in polished silver.
 Extremely odd as paper weight is set of boxing gloves in oxidized silver.
 As unique as 1t Is pretty Is gold scarf ring representing headless beer keg.
 Rings set with moonstones and trimmed with ruhies continue to gain admirers
 Silver handled walking canes, inlaid with ruby studded initials, are now in vogue.
 Domestic animals, reproduced in gold, are seen occasionally hanging from queen chains.
 Square shaped blocks of translucent agate, mounted in gold, are in the field as cuff but tons
 Some of the newest scarf pins are formed of gold wire twisted in the most inextricabie knots
 Gold combs, wrought in Mexican designs, are much sought after by dark complexioned ladies.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23
C1NCINNAT1's CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

ORIGINATES $ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
 Nevertheless the postofice remained where it was, while other new high build ings continued to rise around It. For more than thirty years it suff1ced for what it was intended; but the time came for another change, and the building which had been the pride of the "fifties" was demolished in the "eighties" to make room for another. Upon the old corner has arisen the new Chamber of Con- merce. The site was purchased from the government for S1OO.6OO. The new edi- fee Is built of Massachusetts granite, the stones being mostly left in the rough. There is a frontage of 100 feet on Fourth and depth of 150 feet on Vine street. The building Is seven stories high. The style of architecture IS called the Roman. esque, with lowered corners and clustered pillars. On the ground floor is the hall for the Merchants Exchanges; above are offices. The roof Is iron, the floors caus- tic tiles, the castings oak and the finish ing maple.
 Pretty little daisies, enameled in yellow and white, on gold stems, are now being worn as breastpins
 The latest caprice in scarf pins is an egg shaped pink pearl, resting on a tiny diamond studded saucer
 The old time jester, with cap and bells complete, Is a rattle that should entirely please the youngsters
 The head of a dragon in green gold, with eyes of fiery rubies, is one of the most recent devices in hair pin tops.
 An ivory tusk in all its natural beauty, mounted on a small silver stand, is made to do duty as an ash receiver.
 Semi-precious stones possessing many beau tiful shades are used for ornamenting re- pousse silver photo frames Jewellers Re view
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23

THE fifteenth Legislative Assembly of Arizona probably adjorned yester- day in compliance with thc opinion of the attorney general that 1t could not legally hold it's session beyond that date. We are not advised as to the action of the Council upon the Governors nominations, but judging from their desire to postpone action until the last moment in the hope that the new Governor would arrive in time to change the appointments, we infer that they were all rejected. Like all the acts of the late legislature the public knows but little of what is transpiring. Not single copy of any bill printed has reached this office and we have yet to learn of one having been received by any person in this county. A review of the work of that body is therefore out of the question, but we hope that its deliberations were all in the interests of the people and for their welfare.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23

By the resignation of U. s. Senator Chace, of Rhode Island, the fact has been made public that the salary of members of congress is inadequate for their support in such exalted station. It transpires that nearly all the mem- bers live up closely to the limit of the salary and quite number even draw upon their private accounts to meet their current expenses. The question of increasing the salary from five to ten thousand dollars per year is now being agitated, but a sense of delicacy forbids such law taking ef feet until the beginning of the next session at least, and this circumstance causes an indifference among a large number of members whose tenure of office is somewhat uncertain. How ever, it is probable that action will be taken at the next session to relieve the members of the endorsements of very limited financial ability.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23

THE news from Samoa confirm the general belief that no truth existed in the report of an engagement between tho German aud' American vessels lat that island. On the contrary, the most profound inaction has been maintained and affairs are gradually drifting back into their peaceful chan nels. The report of the naval engage ment was undoubtedly sent out at the suggestion of Bismarck, to try the sentiment of the United States in the event of an overt act by Germany looking to the acquisition of the Samoan islands. If such was the case the willy Chancellor has learned that any warlike demonstration would arouse such a resentment in this coun- try that a disastrous war would surely follow, and this conclusion has so modified the policy of Bismarck that an amicable understanding will prob ably be arrived at in regard to the diff culty.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23

WHAT the Salt river valley is to-day the Gila valley about Florence is cap able oi becoming and even to surpass it, and our town promises to become a city second to none in importance and prosperity in the territory. When the waters of the Gila river are i'm pounded in huge reservoir at the Buttes there will never be cause to fear any drouth even covering a series of years, and the broad valley will be- come a succession cf green fields and fruitful orchards. No portion of the country promises 0 brighter future than this, and it is based upon solid foundation that insures permanent prosperity. Our lands are fertile be- yond conception and the water supply is sufficient for all necessary purposes. All that is now required is the applica- tion of a little money and muscle to complete the transformation from it's present desert state into fields of Apro6t. It is really astonishing how little time it requires to build beau tiful home and surround it with all the choicest productions of nature that give it the appearance of the lovely country homes of the east that are the result of many years of expense, toll and care. Four or five years will pro- duce profitable fruit crops and grand shade and ornamental trees, and one does not require the expenditure of his best energies for the greater part of his life to surround his home with all the beauties of prodigal nature and to achieve a competence to tighten his future burdens and cares. No greater inducement to the industrious settler are offered anywhere else in the world, and those who acquire interests here while land is yet cheap will have cause to congratulate themselves upon their good fortune when our valleys are settled with a dense population of intelligent and prosperous people and land reaches the high value it is des- tined to attain. The possibilities of our soil and climate are yet scarcely known, but with the knowledge al- ready gained from experience better results can hardly be desired. The range of productions embraces every thing from the hardy north to the ten der tropics and by the side of the fields of wheat and corn the orange and date thrives and all the intermediate range of products grow in profusion. Our seasons are so early that the best prices are obtained and ready markets exist for every production of the soil. What other country under the sun possesses all these great advantages and what more than these can any reasonable mortal covet?
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-23

TIE most serious drawback to the mining interests of Pinal county IS found in the policy pursued by east ern investors who possess but little ex- perience in the working of mines. As q rule thelr wealth has been accumu- lated through small and constant ac- cretions in ordinary .businessIpursuits and they scarcely appreciate the necessity of expending very large sums in the development of their mines before realizing anything in re- turn. Therefore after responding to several calls for considerable amounts with no speedy prospects of hopeful dividends, they become discouraged and abandon all work further than the assessments necessary to retain possession of their mines. Several of our best properties are 'hung up" in this manner, every one of which Is capable of being made to pay rich dividends. The Reward mine. south Casa Grandc; the PinaI Consol- dated; the Woodpecker and others north of the Gila river are examples of this great mistake, with perhaps the additional feature of disagreement amongst the stockholders. The Califor- mia companies do things differently.
 They are not afraid of expending from one hundred thousand to half a mil lion dollars upon promising mine before a wheel is turned i'll the mill, and the result is Q successful business venture and the prosperity of the country. It is fact that every idle mill in Arizona was erected by eastern capital and their failure is attributable to one or the other of the above men, toned causes. The mines are valu- able and could be made to pay well under vigorous management and in telligent development. The country is retarded by their unbusinesslike policy and inc mining industry is un- justly condOmncl for their mistakes.